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Arsenal have reportedly been offered Lyon playmaker Yoann Gourcuff on loan till the end of the season.

Arsenal re-consider bid for Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, amid ongoing negotiations with Newcastle United

FT and Penguin publisher Pearson PLC said earnings-per-share would be lower than previously thought after weak fourth quarter.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas hints at striker signing in January

Shopper numbers decline in shopping centres, out-of-town locations and high streets in December.

Pollution death toll peaks in upmarket areas such as Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond upon Thames and Westminster.

Tottenham manager AVB says Wayne Rooney may lack the mental ability to score from penalties.

Sol Campbell and Patrick Vieira compare the Invincibles to the present Arsenal squad

Poor weather conditions continue to affect travel and everyday life in the UK

French club Bastia have denied reports of an impending transfer for midfielder Florian Thauvin

PSG to offer Arsene Wenger three-year contract worth £30m to manage Ligue 1 club

West Ham give Arsenal and Tottenham target Mohamed Diame until Thursday to sign new contract.

Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the London derby.

United will be looking for win against Spurs to re-establish a seven-point lead at the top.

City close gap on United, Liverpool thump Norwich and Reading shock Newcastle.

The number of families who contest relatives' wills leaving money to pets has risen threefold.

A massive demonstration took place on Saturday across the globe against racism and the rise of the fascist Golden Dawn party.

Schalke 04 confirm Tottenham are negotiating for the early transfer of midfielder Lewis Holtby

Cyclist Armstrong's Oprah Winfrey confession raises all sorts of questions about ensuring fair play in sport.

A week after announcing he has terminal cancer, guitarist Wilko Johnson has published details of his farewell tour.

Sam Allardyce says West Ham have not yet managed to negotiate a new deal with Mohamed Diame.

UK Met Office issues warnings of snow and ice for London and South East England.

With the sale of Stansted Airport, the number of airports own by Heathrow Airport Holdings will reduce to four from seven.

Loic Remy says he didn't choose a move to QPR over Newcastle because of money, with the striker insisting that he wanted to work alongside Harry Redknapp and take on a challenge

Ray Wilkins says Nathaniel Chalobah and Josh McEachran can replace Frank Lampard at Chelsea.

25-year-old singer appeared at Guildford Crown Court in Surrey along with two other men.

Arsene Wenger deserved respect from Arsenal's fans for what he has achieved over the last 17 years with the club, David Dein argues, despite the side going seven years without a trophy

Google has purchased a 2.4 acre site in London's King's Cross Central development, which will open in 2016, and will be valued at £1bn.

Gianfranco Zola may replace interim manager Rafa Benitez in the summer

Wales worst hit by snowfall as airports in southern England close and cancel flights.