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English children 'more competitive'

The stereotypical image of the English sportsman who is gracious in defeat and believes in "fair play" is not the case for today's children.As...

Poorer areas 'suffer deeper cuts'

Official figures show cuts to local council funding are on average four times deeper in the poorest areas of the country than the best...

Jockey McCoy nets BBC sports award

Jockey AP McCoy has been crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year.The 36-year-old bookmakers' favourite finally won the Grand National this year on Don't...

MPs back gun ban for criminals

Criminals who receive suspended jail terms should be stripped of any gun licences they hold, MPs reviewing firearms laws have said.Current legislation in England...

Bad weather fails to deter shoppers

Retailers reported the "best day of trading in years" as shoppers braved the wintry weather to reach the high street.On what was expected to...

Prime Minister to meet union bosses

The Prime Minister is set for a historic meeting with union leaders on Monday amid growing anger over public sector spending cuts and thousands...

CBI downgrades growth forecast

The UK economy will grow just 0.2% in the first quarter of 2011, as Government job cuts and higher-than-expected inflation slow the recovery.Industry body...

Call to rediscover 'trading spirit'

A business leader has called on British industry to rediscover its "trading spirit" after a survey found that more than one in four firms...

Prince visits troops in Afghanistan

Prince Andrew has paid a visit to British troops in southern Afghanistan this weekend.Arriving in Camp Bastion in Helmand Province on Saturday, he stayed...

Heavy snow stops Santa's sleigh

Heavy snow has stopped Santa Claus's sleigh from coming to town for the first time in more than 30 years.Organisers of an annual Christmas...

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