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The early kick-off in the Edinburgh derby ends in a goalless draw while Dundee United launch a stirring comeback to draw 2-2 at Celtic.

The BBC News website takes a look at some of the political words and phrases that made the headlines in 2008.

A weekly round-up of snippets from Westminster.

Events in the Indian city of Mumbai on 27 November, a day after co-ordinated attacks kill more than 130 people.

The Champions League cricket tournament in which eight teams, including Middlesex, were set to take part has been postponed following the terror attacks in India.

The stars of one of television's longest running and most successful dramas reunite to mark the show's 30th anniversary.

British number one Andy Murray thrashes France's Gael Monfils 6-2 6-2 to reach the Madrid Masters semi-finals.

Notts, Somerset, Durham and Hampshire battle for the title in the final round of matches.

A huge bomb blast hits the Marriott Hotel in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, killing at least 40 people and engulfing the hotel in flames.

An eventful day in the SPL sees Rangers draw with Aberdeen, league leaders Hamilton lose and Celtic move back top.

Usain Bolt adds the 200m to his 100m title in a new world record while Tasha Danvers adds bronze in the 400m hurdles to earlier British success in boxing, swimming and windsurfing.

British number one Andy Murray beats world number three Novak Djokovic to take the Cincinnati Masters series title.

The idea that Twelfth of July Orange demonstrations can be about cultural tourism is angrily dismissed by a senior Orangeman.

Three Turkish policemen and three gunmen are killed in a shoot-out outside the US consulate in Istanbul.

Rafael Nadal wins his first Wimbledon title after a classic five-set final against five-time champion Roger Federer.

Venus beats sister Serena Williams in the Wimbledon final while Britain's Laura Robson wins the girls' final.

The Williams sisters both make it through to the women's semi-finals.

BBC News entertainment reporter Neil Smith reads Devil May Care, Sebastian Faulks' new James Bond novel.

More than 40 years after Ian Fleming's death a new James Bond book is published this week. How does someone seamlessly step into the shoes of famous writer and what do pastiched authors think of their imitators?

"In the end, there was too much emotion in the air for Celtic to blow it"

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