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Four big players won grand slams, but there were some astonishing results on the way.

From the London Games to the Great British Bake Off, 2012 provided a true banquet of great TV.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that England international Theo Walcott is taking striking tips from Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.

Falling house prices and increased availability of finance drive 12 per cent annual rise in first-time buyers.

Interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has refused to rule out a return to Merseyside and Liverpool.

Bradley Wiggins, Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and Andy Murray among sports stars honoured by the Queen.

Arsene Wenger has revealed he is likely to be busy during the January transfer window.

Arsenal host Newcastle United for the clubs' final game of 2012, looking for a fourth straight Premier League win.

Arsenal are considering a £16m bid for Manchester United winger Nani in January.

Spurs travel to face a Sunderland side high on confidence after a convincing 1-0 win over champions Manchester City in a Boxing Day fixture

Some of world's greatest cities are among British favourites to see in 2013/

Sense About Science (SAS) experts challenge celebrities' scientific assertions but back Olympic swimmer.

Jeanne Kirkpatrick and Thomas Enders accused of secretly agitating against Britain on Argentina's behalf.

Sex predator Jimmy Savile used his fame to influence Margaret Thatcher, reveal newly released files.

The Kindle Fire HD was the most popular Amazon product of Christmas 2012, followed by the rest of the Kindle range, as the retailer beat previous shipping and digital sales records.

Anthony Ogogo has signed a professional contract with Golden Boy promotions, CEO Richard Schaefer has confirmed, with the bronze medalist turning down the opportunity of representing Team GB in the Rio Olympics in favour of going pro.

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal will not sign Newcastle United striker Demba Ba during the January transfer window

Egerton Crescent, near Harrods, costliest street in UK at £8.1m.

Australia's 2Day FM radio presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian not subject to charges, say New South Wales Police.

From Batman to Bond, there were many familiar faces in the 10 highest-grossing films worldwide this year.

Newtown school massacre, Costa Concordia, Syria, Egypt: striking pictures that went to heart of year's big stories.

Reports from Spain indicate Real Madrid have lodged a £33m opening bid for Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale

Roman Abramovich is considering offering interim manager Rafael Benitez a long-term contract

Arsenal have reportedly been quoted a price of £16m to sign Barcelona's Spanish international striker David Villa

Atletico Madrid forward Radamel Falcao confirms he will remain at the Vicente Calderon till the end of the season

Search begins for replacement as acting CEO Simon Scott rules himself out of the running.

Arsene Wenger insists Premier League leaders Manchester United can be caught and Arsenal's season is not over

Plato Contostavlos tells Now magazine his daughter 'only does it for the money'.

Andre Villas-Boas believes that Gareth Bale is one of the world's best, with the Tottenham star continuing to show why he is such hot property on the transfer market over the Christmas period with a hat-trick in Tottenham's 4-0 thrashing over Aston Villa.

Singing fish seller of east London who enticed ladies to his stall with song returns to Pakistan.