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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

columnists

Brexit, football and changing of the goalposts

In true nerd style, I came across an interesting documentary the other night about trains and England, and how the rail network shaped that country in terms of commuters, building, culture, architecture.

sport

14-year-old Lucca Allen signs up to compete in British Formula 4 series

general

A new Kennedy enters the world of American politics

world

University seeks names for peregrine chicks hatched on roof

news

Solicitor denies giving any legal advice over Maple 10 deal

comment-analysis

Marathon is more than a national tragedy

Town grieves for bus driver murdered trying to protect children

A grieving community is preparing to bury a driver murdered trying to protect children on his bus, as the police stand-off with an Alabama man accused of the killing and holding a five-year-old boy hostage continued.

Sun, 03 Feb, 2013

Sandy Hook shooting children start new school

Children who escaped the Connecticut massacre are returning to classes today in a refurbished school named after their old one.

Thu, 03 Jan, 2013

Obama will back assault rifle ban

President Barack Obama is “actively supportive” of reinstating an assault weapons ban, the White House said, as the United States wrestled with the treacherous issue of gun control in the aftermath of the Connecticut primary school massacre.

Wed, 19 Dec, 2012

Newton begins burying Sandy Hook victims

A town has begun to bury its dead, laying to rest the first of the 20 children killed in the Connecticut school massacre.

Tue, 18 Dec, 2012

Derby delight for racegoers

Big days in sport are the lifeblood for many fanatics.

Fri, 30 May, 2008

Curbs fuming as Royals’ six-shooters lash Hammers

Reading 6 West Ham 0

Tue, 02 Jan, 2007

FA Cup semi-final scoreless at break

Middlesbrough 0 West Ham 0

Sun, 23 Apr, 2006

Pearce hails goal king Cole

Man City 2 West Ham 1

Mon, 17 Oct, 2005

Hat-trick hero Harewood silences critics

West Ham 4 Aston Villa 0

Tue, 13 Sep, 2005

Bobby dazzler as Hammers pile on agony for Ipswich

Ipswich 0 West Ham 2 (West Ham win 4-2 on aggregate)

Thu, 19 May, 2005

One Cool Cat may revert to sprinting at Curragh

CLASSIC disappointment One Cool Cat could revert to sprinting in a bid to get his career back on track at the Curragh on Sunday.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

Cat entered in Curragh sprint

Classic disappointment One Cool Cat could revert to sprinting in a bid to get his career back on track at the Curragh on Sunday.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2004

US priest defrocked after sexual abuse scandal

PAUL SHANLEY, the priest who was a key figure in the clergy sexual abuse scandal in the Boston Archdiocese, has been defrocked, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.

Fri, 07 May, 2004

Haafhd flying ahead of Guineas

Connections of Haafhd issued a very positive bulletin over their UltimateBet.com 2000 Guineas contender today as a total of 21 colts stood their ground for the Newmarket Classic at the confirmation stage.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

One Cool Cat leads 2000 Guineas line-up

Ante-post favourite One Cool Cat heads the list of 21 colts remaining in the UltimateBet.com 2000 Guineas after today’s confirmation stage.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

Straight forward task for highly promising Yeats

THE presence of Epsom Derby market leader, Yeats, and English 2000 Guineas second favourite, Grey Swallow, offers a real edge to a strong card at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2004

Grey Swallow could be something very special

ON Friday evening, June 27, the weekend of the Irish Derby, Dermot Weld’s Grey Swallow was due to make his debut in a lowly maiden at the Curragh over seven furlongs.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2003

Godolphin bullish that Dubai can clip Hawk’s wings

HAWK WING and Dubai Destination go head to head in a fascinating renewal of the Queen Anne Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot this afternoon.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2003

Alisar victory can lift Murtagh

ALISAR can see Johnny Murtagh back among the winners, following the trials and tribulations he suffered aboard Six Perfections in Sunday’s Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh, in the Ashbourne Median Auction Race at Fairyhouse tonight.

Wed, 28 May, 2003

Sex abuse victims criticise Pope’s comments on scandal

Some advocates for sex abuse victims have said Pope John Paul II’s first public comments in Canada on priests who molest children sent the wrong message: that the Roman Catholic Church cares more about clergy than those who were abused.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2002

Atom bomb pioneer dies at 93

Victor F Weisskopf, an acclaimed physicist who helped develop the atomic bomb and later advocated arms control, has died at the age of 93.

Wed, 24 Apr, 2002