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German Martin Kaymer holds a six- shot lead going into the final day of the BMW International Open.

Derby County boss Paul Jewell says relegation is not inevitable despite seeing his side cut adrift at the bottom of the Premier League.

Former assistant coach says Flintoff's team can lift World Cup

The Cheshire Police Authority formally rejects the proposed merger of its force with Merseyside Police.

All you need to know about the Tour's Gleneagles stop

Scottish art rock band Franz Ferdinand end a triumphant year with five Brit Award nominations.

Scottish art rock band Franz Ferdinand, who have sold two million albums worldwide, win the 2004 Mercury Prize.

Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman is to tackle the club's disciplinary problems.

Scottish art rock band Franz Ferdinand come second in a survey of music experts to find the artists likely to find success in 2004.

A powerful-looking France decimate Ireland 43-21 in their quarter-final in Melbourne.

Accrington Stanley striker Paul Mullin hopes to continue his prolific scoring record in the Conference.

A race is on to complete a British spacecraft in time for the first European mission to Mars.

Commons Speaker Michael Martin says criticism of his performance is "an attack on every working class person from Clydeside".

Jeremy McWilliams is hoping a British GP win at Donington on Sunday will lift some of the gloom following Joey Dunlop's tragic death.

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