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Alan Hansen has made the claim that Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa is not necessarily going to improve the squad enough in the midfield area to reclaim the title from Manchester City, with the pundit claiming that they need a player like Yaya Toure to overtake their noisy neighbours.

Former Liverpool, Newcastle, Real Madrid and Manchester United striker Michael Owen has been linked with a free transfer to Stoke City

Berlin demonstrators claim to be exercising freedom of speech, while Muslims see actions as deliberate provocation.

Arsenal host Sunderland on the opening weekend of the 2012/13 Premier League season, with both clubs looking for a positive start after a patchy pre-season.

Health experts unsure if death in northwest linked to minor outbreak among drug users across Europe.

When Anthony Ogogo was knocked down twice in the final round of his semi-final bout against Brazilian Esquiva Florentino he knew that his Olympic dream had ended. The body language, hands on hips and head bowing to the canvas, told you that he was bitterly disappointed. Yet, this defeat still resulted in a hard-earned bronze medal that at one stage had looked near impossible to achieve.

The UK ranks 21 among 145 nations with a health grade of 76.84 percent.

Manchester City will begin the 2012/13 Premier League season as favourites to retain their title despite Manchester United agreeing a deal to sign Robin van Persie, according to 888sport.

Microsoft and Nokia will hold a Windows Phone 8 launch event on 5 September - one week before the expected launch of the Apple iPhone 5.

Lukas Podolski is hoping to score many more goals for Arsenal this season after finding the back of the net against former side Cologne, with the striker looking more likely than ever to be front and centre as transfer speculation surrounds Robin van Persie.

Manfred W, 70, pulled to safety from potential ice tomb 10,000ft up in Tyrollean Alps.

The McLaren Formula 1 team claims a new contract with Lewis Hamilton is almost agreed upon, ending speculation the 2008 world champion may leave the British team for Italians Ferrari

The Android 4.1 update for the Galaxy S3 may be announced at the launch of the Galaxy Note 2 in Berlin.

Franchise updates for everything from Fifa to Need For Speed and NHL to Dead Space.

Robin Van Persie looks to be on his way, but the signings of Lukas Podolski, Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud prove Arsene Wenger's still got it when it comes to the transfer market.

One million Nazi racoons are a plague in Germany and about to move to the UK.

First quarter revision prevents recession, but German Economic sentiment data indicates a tough second half for region's economy.

Europe's largest economies stall as debt crisis threatens to push region into formal recession.

Sony is finding it difficult to get games developers to produce enough titles for its PlayStation Vita a senior executive has admitted.

If you compiled London 2012 Games medal scores of former Soviet nations, their total beat USA comprehensively, argues Julian Kossoff.

Lukas Podolski gave the Arsenal fans a glimpse of what life could be like without Robin van Persie as he scored two well-taken goals in the 4-0 pre-season friendly win over former club FC Cologne.

Arsenal and AC Milan are considering a player-swap deal involving Gunners' Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner and the Italian club's French centre back Philippe Mexes

Arsenal will take on German club FC Koln in their final pre-season friendly and all eyes will be on new signing Santi Cazorla, signed from Spanish club Malaga.

Unforgettable photographs of record-breaking moments from London 2012.

Team GB men's hockey team's attempts to claim their first Olympic medal since 1988 ended in failure after defeat to Australia in the bronze medal final.

Ethiopia's Meseret Defar wins gold in the women's 5,000 metres, while Tatyana Lysenko sets hammer record.

The US shattered a 27-year-old world record on their way to winning the women's 4x100m relay

Celtic's South Korea international Ki Sung-Yeung has distanced himself from rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal.

TfL refusal to kill bus ad campaign by alleged anti-Israeli group is 'dangerous move'.

Roma have reportedly slapped a greater than £78m transfer valuation on 29 year old Daniele De Rossi, after reports emerged that City were close to a deal for the Italian international