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Sports Headlines

Downing won't 'spit the dummy'
Stewart Downing admits it would have been easy to "spit the dummy" after a testing start to his Liverpool career.

Shock exit for Vinci
Roberta Vinci crashed out of the Whirlpool Monterrey Open after Nina Bratchikova sprung a huge upset.

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William Hague foresees nuclear Iran triggering new Middle Eastern cold war

Cambridgeshire National News: William Hague foresees nuclear Iran triggering new Middle Eastern cold war

Monday February 20th 2012
British Foreign Secretary William Hague has described a possibility of a new cold war in the Middle East due to the Iranian nuclear programme. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon suggests negotiating with Iran by asking it to disprove the allegations of developing nuclear weapons."If [the Iranians] obtain nuclear weapons capability, then I think other nations across the Middle East will want to develop nuclear weapons," Hague said. "The most serious round of nuclear proliferation since nuclear weapons were invented would have begun." Ex-UK diplomat Sir Richard Dalton rules out the possibility of Iran developing nuclear weapons.Meanwhile Ki-moon dismissed US and Israeli suggestions of attacking Iran, saying that "all these issues should...
Iran Trains Female Ninjas As Assassins

Cambridgeshire National News: Iran Trains Female Ninjas As Assassins

Tuesday February 21st 2012
Three thousand Iranian women being trained as ninja warriors say they will use their martial arts skills to defend the country if necessary.
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Cambridgeshire National News: UK Government Pushes ‘Refined' Internet Monitoring Plans

Tuesday February 21st 2012
The UK government has expanded its plans to store and monitor Twitter, Facebook and many other personal web communication data, and according to an ISP body they are being cut out of the loop and kept in the dark completely.
Under the proposed plans the UK police and intelligence operatives will gain access of records of who has talked to who on social networks, instant messaging services and even online gaming. The monitoring and storage and expected to be overseen and managed by the ISP's but currently the government has not shared any of its plans or steps with them according to the ISPA.
It is important that proposals to update government's capabilities to intercept and retain communications data in the new communications...
Alex Deakin Screencapture off YouTube

Cambridgeshire National News: Weathermans c-word slipup

Tuesday February 21st 2012
A BBC weatherman has told of his shame after he accidentally said the c-word on live national television.Alex Deakin, who is 37 years of age was predicting "bucket loads of sunshine" but instead said "bucket loads of c***" before correcting himself.Clips of his slip up on The BBC News have been quick to turn viral and be spread around YouTube and other various media sharing sites.Deakin went on to tweet: "I think the less said the better about that last broadcast #P45."James Naughtie and Andrew Marr have both been said to have made similar slip ups in 2010.
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Cambridgeshire National News: Radio Station 'Sorry' for Sex Noise Outburst

Tuesday February 21st 2012
A radio station has issued a formal apology after listeners complained of hearing 'gay sex noises' live on air.Jazz FM's pre-recorded Funcky Sensation show was interrupted for around 5 minutes due to 'unauthorised access to the live feed'."Please accept our profound and sincere apologies for any offense that may have been caused"Stunned listeners during the show went onto twitter to express their opinions.Iwan Williams sent the following tweet: "The **** just happened on jazz fm?! Sounded like sex noises... This is turning into an awkward dinner."Another user (Jojo), tweeted @Jazz FM "Me and my mum are laughing so hard... I think you were hacked or something, we've just heard gay sex noises on your station...
Motorway

Cambridgeshire National News: M25 Sight Seeing Tour Sellout!

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
A 4 hour coach trip to tour the congested M25 has been a surprise hit.The tour of the 117 mile motorway was organised by The Brighton and Hove Bus & Coach Company and completely sold out in a matter of days, due to its popular success more tour dates have been scheduled and will soon be open for booking.The £15/head trip begins at J7 and includes sights such as The Lakeside Shopping Centre, Heathrow Airport (T5) and The Dartford Crossing Bridge.Simon Ashcroft, the organiser said that the plan was orginally intended as a publicity stunt to showcase the companys more conventional outings but it proved to be a hit success."We've got the anoraks, of course, and we've got people who like coaches. We've got lots of ladies...

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Cambridgeshire National News: 11 Treated After Fatal Coach Crash

Monday February 20th 2012
Eleven people remain in hospital today in Northern France after a coach crash involving 29 British schoolchildren and 13 adult supervisors on Sunday.
A...
France school bus crash kills one, leaves five seriously injured

Cambridgeshire National News: France school bus crash kills one, leaves five seriously injured

Sunday February 19th 2012
A bus crashed into a ditch in northern France, killing one man and leaving at least four people seriously injured, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth...

Cambridgeshire National News: Police Sieze Homeless Mans Van In Relation To Vicars Death

Friday February 17th 2012
Police investigating the murder of a parish priest in his own vicarage have seized a white van where a homeless man had been sleeping rough.
A white Citroen van...
Drivers urged to ‘BAG IT, BIN IT!’ and help reduce roadside litter

Cambridgeshire National News: Drivers urged to ‘BAG IT, BIN IT!' and help reduce roadside litter

Thursday February 16th 2012
The Highways Agency is calling on road users to help tackle roadside litter on England's motorways and major A roads.The Agency estimates it removes...
A RyanAir Plane In Terminal

Cambridgeshire National News: RyanAir's sexist adverts banned after complaints

Wednesday February 15th 2012
Two of RyanAir's new newspaper adverts have been banned after complaints from readers that they were sexist and objectified women.
The advertising...
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Cambridgeshire National News: Co-op cuts emissions down by 35%

Wednesday February 15th 2012
The Co-op group has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% on its 2006 levels as a part of a 'radical' envrionmental and social pledges.
A year...
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Cambridgeshire Features, Competitions & Videos

Lionel Richie - Hello

Featured Music Video: Lionel Richie - Hello

Tuesday February 14th 2012
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Wednesday February 1st 2012
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Tuesday January 31st 2012
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Game Of Thrones Series 2

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Sunday January 22nd 2012
Winter Is Coming..... 
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Saturday January 21st 2012

Even More Cambridgeshire News

The Anfield Cat aka Shankly

Cambridgeshire National News: The Anfield Cat is looking for a new home!

Tuesday February 14th 2012
The now famous "Anfield Cat" who gained his glory from running on the Anfield pitch during Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur is looking for a new home.
Walking...
Estate Agents Signs

Cambridgeshire National News: House prices are continuing to fall

Tuesday February 14th 2012
12% of estate egents have reported rising sales in January, reports the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.Although house sales edged up last month...
Alcohol smuggling gang jailed for £50m fraud

Cambridgeshire National News: Alcohol smuggling gang jailed for £50m fraud

Monday February 13th 2012
A criminal gang has been jailed for one of the biggest ever alcohol smuggling frauds ever uncovered in the UK. The scam was worth £50m a year in unpaid...
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Cambridgeshire National News: BMA backs 'opt-out' organ donation

Monday February 13th 2012
The way in which organs are donated and who donates them should be examined in a bid to improve donation rates and ultimately save lives, according to...
 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in London

Cambridgeshire National News: 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in London

Monday February 13th 2012
Atheists, secularists and supporters of free speech rallied in London today to protest what they feel is an "increased confidence of Islamists to censor...
Whitney Houston - Photo By Asterio Tecson (Flickr/Wikipedia)

BREAKING NEWS: Whitney Houston Dies

Sunday February 12th 2012
American pop star Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. She was 48 years...

Cambridgeshire Sport

Rolls in Kettering takeover link

Rolls in Kettering takeover link

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
Former Cambridge United chairman George Rolls is said to be interested in taking over Kettering Town.
Peterborough sign Barnett on loan

Peterborough sign Barnett on loan

Tuesday February 21st 2012
Peterborough sign Crawley striker Tyrone Barnett on loan until the end of the season with a view to a club record permanent move worth in excess of £1m....
Fleetwood 1-0 Cambridge

Fleetwood 1-0 Cambridge

Tuesday February 21st 2012
Fleetwood keeper Scott Davies puts on a brilliant display as his side eek a narrow victory over Cambridge.
Peterborough Utd 3-0 Bristol City

Peterborough Utd 3-0 Bristol City

Tuesday February 21st 2012
Lee Tomlin scored twice as Peterborough comfortably beat Bristol City to move twelve points clear of the relegation zone
Alcock relishing life at the Posh

Alcock relishing life at the Posh

Tuesday February 21st 2012
Peterborough United defender Craig Alcock feels he has proved himself as a Championship player since his summer move from Yeovil.
Praise for 'proper man' Zakuani

Praise for 'proper man' Zakuani

Tuesday February 21st 2012
Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson hails Gabby Zakuani's grit after seeing through the win over Bristol City with a broken toe.

Other Cambridgeshire Headlines

'Promising' pancreas cancer drug

'Promising' pancreas cancer drug

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Cambridge scientists report promising results for an experimental pancreatic cancer drug treatment.
Cathedral receives £320,000 grant

Cathedral receives £320,000 grant

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Peterborough Cathedral's plans to build a heritage centre are a step closer after receiving a £320,000 Heritage Lottery grant.
Cambs celebrates Olympic heritage

Cambs celebrates Olympic heritage

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Lottery funding helps Cambridgeshire and Peterborough celebrate their Olympic heritage during 2012.
VIDEO: Honorary doctorate for Kylie Minogue

VIDEO: Honorary doctorate for Kylie Minogue

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Kylie Minogue awarded an honorary doctorate for work promoting breast cancer awareness
VIDEO: Firm turns abroad to fill skills gap

VIDEO: Firm turns abroad to fill skills gap

Thursday February 23rd 2012
A Cambridgeshire engineering company has had to recruit from abroad to find people with the right skills, despite rising unemployment.
City's second station confirmed

City's second station confirmed

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Transport minister Teresa Villiers gives the go-ahead to a second railway station in Cambridge.
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