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Breaking News: Police seize spoof poster fanzine

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Thousands of copies of a Manchester United fanzine, which featured a "potentially offensive image", were seized by police before the club's match against Liverpool.

Breaking News: Sun employees held in hacking probe

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:05:14 GMT

Five employees of The Sun, a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee have been arrested over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials.

National Sport: Rangers ease to win at Dunfermline

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:45:16 GMT

Lee McCulloch grabbed his first goal of the season as Rangers fought back from behind to claim a 4-1 win and deny Dunfermline their first home victory of the season in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

National Sport: Cold snap affects sporting weekend

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:45:16 GMT

The cold snap continued to wreak further havoc with the sporting calendar on Saturday after the npower Championship clash between Peterborough and West Ham was postponed due to a frozen pitch along with a number of League One and League Two matches.

National Sport: Suarez a disgrace - Ferguson

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:45:15 GMT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson branded Luis Suarez a "disgrace to Liverpool Football Club" and claimed he should never play for them again following his refusal to shake Patrice Evra's hand ahead of Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash at Old Trafford.

National Sport: Rooney double overshadowed by feud

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:45:15 GMT

Wayne Rooney's second-half double secured a 2-1 win for Manchester United against Liverpool and moved them to the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Breaking News: Police appeal over linked robberies

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:05:16 GMT

A series of robberies on two teenage girls, a woman and an elderly man are being linked by detectives.

National Sport: Westwood takes lead in Dubai

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:45:17 GMT

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn opened the door to the chasing pack at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic - and Lee Westwood was only too happy to walk in as he shot a five-under-par 67 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round.

National Sport: Weir determined to take chance

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:45:18 GMT

Gallus is a fine Glaswegian word to describe Duncan Weir, who hopes to make his Scotland debut in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff.

National Sport: All or nothing for Halfpenny

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:45:18 GMT

Leigh Halfpenny readily admits that goalkicking is a "hero or zero" occupation.

National Sport: Suarez and Evra handshake clash

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:45:14 GMT

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez embroiled himself in another confrontation with Patrice Evra after refusing to shake the hand of the Manchester United defender prior to kick-off at Old Trafford.

Breaking News: 'More families' covering bills

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:05:17 GMT

The proportion of families who are managing to cover their bills and debts has improved slightly this year, research has suggested.

National Sport: Capello: I did not 'escape' England

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:45:16 GMT

Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".

National Sport: Redknapp 'would consider' England

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:45:15 GMT

Harry Redknapp admits he would consider taking the England manager's job but insists he will not be able to combine the role with his current position as Tottenham boss.

National Sport: Suarez to start United clash

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:45:13 GMT

Luis Suarez was named in the Liverpool starting line-up for today's Premier League encounter with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Breaking News: Syria army general assassinated

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

Gunmen have assassinated an army general in Damascus, Syria's state-run news agency says.

Breaking News: Eight held in corruption probe

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:05:14 GMT

Eight people, including a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee, have been arrested over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials.

Breaking News: Man quizzed over village murder

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:05:14 GMT

A man arrested on suspicion of murder in a rural village is being questioned by police.

National Sport: Robshaw keen to prolong captaincy

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:45:15 GMT

Chris Robshaw wants to keep hold of the England captaincy on a long-term basis - and against Italy on Saturday night he will go out and prove it.

National Sport: Khan out for revenge

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:45:17 GMT

Amir Khan has declared his intention to avenge his defeat by Lamont Peterson when the two meet for a rematch in Las Vegas in May.

National Sport: Dernbach backs England to come good

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:45:17 GMT

Jade Dernbach is confident England will prove they have learned some hard lessons this winter once their one-day international series against Pakistan gets under way.

National Sport: More injury woe for Fourie

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:45:16 GMT

Sale Sharks and England flanker Hendre Fourie looks set for another spell on the sidelines after injuring his shoulder against Worcester Warriors.

National Sport: Simmons: We froze in spotlight

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:45:17 GMT

St Helens coach Royce Simmons claimed his players suffered from stage fright as they stuttered to a 38-10 victory over Salford in the first Stobart Super League match at their new £30million Langtree Park stadium.

National Sport: Mancini backs Barry for captaincy

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:45:16 GMT

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes Gareth Barry would make a good England captain.

National Sport: Wenger hits out at Spanish press

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:45:16 GMT

Arsene Wenger has accused the Spanish media of trying to unsettle Arsenal captain Robin van Persie.

Breaking News: Man held after restaurant stand-off

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:05:18 GMT

A 38-year-old man is in custody after being arrested following an eight-hour stand-off with armed police at an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre.

Breaking News: Mercury plummets to winter low

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:05:17 GMT

Britain has endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting close to -18C in some areas, forecasters said.

Breaking News: West: Syrian officials accountable

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:05:18 GMT

Syrian officials involved in the brutal suppression of anti-regime protests will eventually be held accountable for their actions, Western diplomats have warned.

Breaking News: Pledge to overturn prayers ruling

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:05:18 GMT

Christians and community figures have vowed that a High Court decision to outlaw the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings is not be the end of the matter.

Breaking News: Families 'set to lose tax credit'

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:05:29 GMT

More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a year unless they significantly increase their working hours, according to figures highlighted by Labour.