FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Football: Rain is making Nemanja Vidic feel under the weather
Manchester United's Serbian centre-back Nemanja Vidic has indicated that he isn't a fan of the British weather
Football: I'm going to join Tottenham, says Roman Pavlyuchenko
Spartak Moscow's Roman Pavlyuchenko has confirmed that he is close to a a £12m move to Tottenham
Big debate: Should Great Britain enter a football team at London 2012?
Gerry Sutcliffe and Gordon Smith debate the merits of fielding a Great Britain football team at the London Olympics
Football: Wales - Earnshaw back for Wales as Toshack executes u-turn
After initially leaving him out of the squad, Wales manager John Toshack has called on Robert Earnshaw to replace injured Freddy Eastwood
Football: Dunn stakes his claim for improved contract
David Dunn could have played his way to an improved contract after impressing Blackburn boss Paul Ince

POLITICS HEADLINES

UK election laws 'under strain'
The UK's electoral system is stuck in the 19th Century and is under "severe strain", says a watchdog's report.
Miliband seeks backing on Russia
The foreign secretary is visiting Ukraine as he tries to build the "widest possible coalition against Russian aggression".
UK makes Atlantic sea bed claim
Britain is to formally present its case to the UN to extend its territorial rights around Ascension Island.
MPs call for energy windfall tax
Gordon Brown faces pressure from Labour MPs for a windfall tax on energy firms who have recorded huge profits.
UK urges Russia to 'abide by law'
Foreign Secretary David Miliband says Russian recognition of Georgia's breakaway regions is "unacceptable".

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