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England take on the All Blacks at Twickenham while Wales play Australia at the Millennium Stadium.

John McCain launched a flurry of attacks on Barack Obama, some on target, during Wednesday's debate but will they be enough to win over undecided voters, wonders Newsweek's Andrew Romano.

Inside Out in the East investigates the dangers facing workers on building sites.

Two-time champion Serena Williams' beats unseeded Zheng Jie to join her sister Venus in the Wimbledon final.

Singer David Byrne is to turn an entire New York building into a giant musical instrument.

Everton share a thrilling 2-2 draw with Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday while Blackburn win at Portsmouth.

Passengers speak of their terror after they saw flames coming from a jet engine during a flight.

New Zealand end the fourth day of the deciding Test five wickets from defeat.

Reigning champion Roger Federer sees off James Blake for a place in the Australian Open semi-finals.

Marco Fu cruises past Stephen Lee after Mark Selby beats Ken Doherty in the Masters semis at Wembley.

Ken Doherty takes on Shaun Murphy for the right to meet Mark Selby, a 6-5 winner over Stephen Maguire, in the Wembley semi-finals.

Ding Junhui and Stephen Lee make it through to round two of The Masters at Wembley.

Silence is golden, but it's under threat in a world where as business booms and prosperity looms, noise is growing.

Liverpool go top of the Premier League for the first time in five years and Fulham earn an improbable draw against Spurs.

Craig Bellamy scores one goal and makes another as West Ham secure a stylish win at Reading.

An historical festival wants to bring the past to life for children weary of school history lessons with, among other events, a jousting re-enactment. But what does it feel to be cloaked in armour atop one's steed?

The BBC's Duncan Kennedy joins illegal immigrants from Central America on their journey through Mexico to the US.

Trainee bell-ringers at Worcester Cathedral learn their skills by computer, keeping the neighbours happy.

Monty Panesar takes three wickets and Steve Harmison two as England won the third Test by 60 runs to secure the series over West Indies.

An 81-year-old woman jailed for harassing a neighbour has her prison sentence cut by two months.

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