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Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has lauded team-mate Robin van Persie's 2011 goal scoring exploits and warned the Dutch international is likely to get better in 2012.

Apple is tipped to be holding a media event in New York at the end of this month, with the emphasis thought to be on publishing rather than the rumoured iPad 3.

English pop artist David Hockney has criticised Damien Hirst for using assistants in creating artworks that he sold solely under his name.

The year 2012 marks the bicentenary of Victorian author Charles Dickens known for creating some of the most iconic novels and characters of English literature. Throughout Britain, a host of exhibitions, events and activities are being organised to celebrate the life and work of the famed author.

Lady Gaga, a native New Yorker herself, activated the New Year's Eve ball drop along with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to mark the beginning of 2012.

With only a comparatively few hours left before the ball drops in New York's Times Square, the world-famous New Year's Eve party venue has been all decked out. An estimated 1 million people will make their way to the Manhattan location, looking to welcome the New Year.

However, former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon, who played alongside Thierry Henry from 1999 to 2004, has warned the club regarding Henry's return, labeling it 'risky'.

Strait of Hormuz standoff between Iran and US intensifies over sanctions row

Nigel Winterburn believes Thierry Henry is a great signing for Arsenal and believes the former captain could propel the club into the top four.

Euro ends year on weak note with slumps against major currencies as debt crisis goes on.

Arsenal have confirmed they will sign Thierry Henry on a loan deal, with the striker set to serve as a back-up to Robin van Persie in January.

A man has been sued for £217,000 for keeping Twitter followers that he had gained while working at a mobile news website.

Arsenal have made considerable progress in securing a return for club legend Thierry Henry, with reports suggesting the player is set to sign the contract within 48 hours.

Bryant bagged 28 points over the Knicks at Staples Center, leading the Los Angeles Lakers into a 99-82 win.

The Two And A Half Men star was spotted in Italy with writer and director Lorene Scafaria

Hoard of ancient Greek coins from 4th and 5th centuries BC could fetch as much as $100m at auction in New York.

The couple announced that they have named their son Elijah Joseph

Manchester United have suffered some of the best and worst moments that English and European football can offer this year, and while the club are currently pushing Manchester City for top spot in the Premier League table, it has taken a lot for Sir Alex Ferguson's army to achieve what they have in the last 12 months.

Thierry Henry could be on the verge of a sensational return to Arsenal with club manager Arsene Wenger revealing his intentions to bring him back on a two-month loan deal.

Lindsay Lohan has been spotted walking through a New York airport carrying a movie script just days after her infamous nude Playboy went on sale.

The body of Vaclav Havel, a former dissident playwright and Czechoslovakia's first post-communist president, has been transported to Prague Castle, where it will lie in state for a period of official mourning until his funeral service on Friday.

Popstar Lady Gaga has brought her British chauffeur a year's supply of nappies after hearing he was about to become a dad for the first time.

Nearly a third of Americans have been arrested for a crime by the age of 23, according to a new study.

Phone hacking at Sun and News of the World practised widely, reporter's brother tells press standards enquiry.

Reports have emerged stating Arsenal legend Thierry Henry could make a sensational return to playing for the club in a loan deal in January.

High-end fashion label, Donna Karan's recent Haiti campaign featuring stunning supermodel Adriana Lima has provoked a controversy and has been deemed as insensitive.

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has released the provisional schedule for the Feb. 2012 London Fashion Week amid the ongoing conflict for new show date plans by the four major fashion capitals - New York, London, Milan and Paris.

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The number of executions and death penalties in the U.S. has continued to steadily decline, reaching a record low in 2011 as public support for capital punishment appearing to languish.

What do Ryan Dunn, Breaking Dawn, Revision, Asda and the royal wedding all have in common? They all topped the charts in this year's most popular search terms in the UK, as provided by Google.