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Santos president Luis Alvaro Riberio has refuted claims that Real Madrid are close to completing a £48m deal to take Brazilian striker Neymar to the Bernabeu in July.

Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping to secure their place in the last 32 of the Europa League with a second consecutive victory over Rubin Kazan Thursday evening.

What started as a festival-minded bikini contest in 1951, in honor of swimwear, has now transformed into one of the most anticipated and glamorous events in the world. The Miss World pageant was started in the United Kingdom, by Eric Morley; today it is one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world.

Chelsea and England captain John Terry's alleged racist abuse of Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand has reportedly been captured by a second television camera according to The Sun newspaper.

Head of design at Apple, Jony Ive, is to give evidence this month in an attempt to defend Apple in its on-going patent disputes with Samsung.

Occupy protesters camping outside St Paul's Cathedral may stay for good, say the anti-capitalists pitched there.

The UK has a 70 per cent chance of a double dip recession should Greece decide to leave the eurozone and subsequently default its debts, a thinktank has said.

A study conducted at the Oxford University have revealed the important new radiocarbon dates for two milk teeth and a jawbone, which sheds light on the arrival of the first modern humans in Europe.

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An independent research report published by the Cabinet office has revealed the independent motivation behind the riots.

In a major crackdown, the Metropolitan police seized cocaine worth more than £2.5 million during a raid in Tooting, South London, Wednesday.

The City of London has temporarily abandoned legal action against the Occupy London protest following St Paul’s decision to pull back from the brink of a legal battle.

Girl gang that attacked The Only Way is Essex stars Sam and Billie Faiers is still at large.

A new exhibition is to be held which showcases the work of two award-winning photographers: Sebastião Salgado and Per-Anders Petterson.

A Polish gang which trafficked more than 200 people to the UK as part of a multi-million pound benefit fraud has been busted following a joint investigation by the Metropolitan Police, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Polish police.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has decided to go ahead with his decision to conduct the referendum to decide on his country's future with European Union, brushing aside the market turmoil caused by his announcement Monday as "short lived."

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has lost his High Court bid to block extradition to Sweden where he will face sex crime allegations.

These days London has been only buzzing with "Olympic fever"! With 268 days left for the 2012 London Olympic Games and 301 days remaining for the 2012 Paralympic Games, the Londoners are feverishly working to make it a world-class event.

António Horta-Osório, the chief executive of the Lloyds Banking Group, has temporarily stepped down from his position citing a stress related illness.

Arsene Wenger has admitted it was "a gamble" to rest Robin van Persie for Arsenal's goalless draw against Marseille in the Champions League.

The actor Hugh Grant has become a father for the first time at the age of 51, with the mother believed to be Chinese actress Tinglan Hong.

Former Pakistan Test cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif were found guilty of conspiracy to cheat and of conspiring to accept corrupt payments, by the Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday in London.

Casting a shadow on the job skills of Londoners, Mayor Boris Johnson has wondered whether people born in London can battle against the newcomers in the city.

A large pair of white silk bloomers, that once belonged to Britain's Queen Victoria, were sold at an Edinburgh auction for £9,375 ($14,950) - three times the underwear's original estimate.

British actor Hugh Grant has become a father for the first time after his former girlfriend, Tinglan Hong, gave birth to a baby girl on Sept. 26.

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The City of London has joined St Paul’s in suspending its legal procedures against the Occupy London protest outside the cathedral.

Chelsea will aim to extend their lead at the top of Group E when they travel to Genk Tuesday evening.

A study conducted by the University of York reveals that the practice of yoga could provide more effective treatment for chronic lower back pain than more conventional methods.

The likelihood of a long drawn out legal battle between the Occupy London Protest and the City of London Corporation looked increasingly likely, after the lawyer representing the protesters confirmed legal action would be taken.