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'i am truly sorry': pope benedict apologises for decades of child abuse in irish catholic church
In a pastoral letter to be read out at weekend masses across the island, the pontiff admitted some bishops had made grave errors of judgment.
The desert battle of WWII that still kills and maims
DEBUTANT James Tredwell grabbed two wickets but couldn't halt Bangladesh
POPE Benedict today told church child abuse victims in Ireland he was 'truly sorry'
cyclist arrested in tourist death
MAN arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter after death of tourist in crash
COLE turns down the chance to chat to Newcastle legend Alan Shearer at Sport Relief
Smithy crowned 'Coach of the Year'!
The Sharks grabbed their first win of the Super 14 season with a 30-16 triumph over the Highlanders at Carisbrook.
The under-strength Crusaders cruised to a 46-19 Super 14 victory over the Lions in Christchurch.
Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies expects to complete the permanent signing of Radoslaw Majewski.
Reigning champion Jenson Button is confident that the next track on the calendar, Albert Park, will suit his MP4-25 better than Bahrain did.
The third round of the Hassan II Trophy is underway. Click for the leaderboard or watch live on SS2&HD2 from 1pm.
Portsmouth captain Michael Brown insists he and his team-mates will maintain a winning attitude.
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has denied David Gold and David Sullivan interfere in first-team affairs.
England endured a frustrating start to the second Test as Bangladesh reached stumps well set on 330-8 in Dhaka.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has confirmed the club are to offer James Milner a new deal in the summer.
Tottenham star Jermain Defoe has dismissed fears he could be out of action for a lengthy period.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez insists he would not swap Fernando Torres for Man Utd's Wayne Rooney.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has reassured Stephen Ireland that he remains part of his plans.
Tony Pulis will 'not make a big deal' out of Tuncay Sanli's response to being substituted.
Storrie hurt by pompey's plight
Peter Storrie has defended his part in Portsmouth's financial crisis and blames the last three owners for the problems.
Padraig Harrington carded his lowest round of the year to take the lead at the halfway stage of the Transitions Championship in Florida.
Lewis Moody will captain England for the first time in Saturday's Six Nations clash with France after Steve Borthwick was ruled out.
Obama urges senators to support financial reform
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama urged lawmakers on Saturday to resist pressure to weaken a financial reform bill and called again for an independent consumer watchdog to help prevent future financial crises.
Pope apologizes to irish sex abuse victims
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict on Saturday apologized to victims of child sexual abuse by clergy in Ireland and announced a formal Vatican investigation of Irish Roman Catholic dioceses and seminaries hit by the abuse scandal.
Obama to iran: u.s. offer of dialogue still stands
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama renewed his administration's offer of dialogue and diplomacy with Tehran on Saturday, a year after his offer of a new beginning with Iran failed to achieve concrete results.
Somali al shabaab rebel commander shot dead
MOGADISHU - A senior official of Somali insurgent group al Shabaab was shot dead on Friday in a rare assassination in the southern port of Kismayu, which is tightly controlled by the al Qaeda-linked rebels.
Canon stake in oce hiked to 84 pct after tender offer
TOKYO - Japan's Canon Inc said its tender offer for shares in Oce NV has raised its stake in the Dutch printer maker to 84 percent, moving closer to its target of turning Oce into a wholly owned subsidiary.
China inflation goal tough but reachable: official
BEIJING - China's 2010 inflation goal of 3 percent is tough but achievable, with good grain supplies and excess capacity helping keep prices down, while growth should hit 8 or 9 percent, senior government advisers told a conference on Saturday.
murray suffers indian wells exit
Rampant Robin Soderling moved into the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a convincing victory over an out-of-sorts Andy Murray,
batting brilliance boosts bangladesh
England's bowlers fought back well after a remarkable display of hitting from opener Tamim Iqbal, but Bangladesh still eased past 300 on day one of the second Test.
bangladesh on top in second test
Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah provided the impetus for a stubborn Bangladesh batting display on day one of the second Test against England.
pompey crisis 'really hurts' - storrie
Peter Storrie has defended his part in Portsmouth's financial crisis, but amazingly revealed he was paid the same win bonus as the players.
ancelotti sets new blues target
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has told his squad to focus on becoming only the seventh club in the history of the English game to achieve the league and FA Cup double.
villa to hold talks with milner
Aston Villa are to hold talks with midfielder James Milner in the summer regarding a new contract.
Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Nani's dramatic improvement in Manchester United's rise to the Premier League summit.
bangladesh making england toil
Tamim Iqbal hit a fierce 85 and Mahmudullah weighed in with a half-century as Bangladesh worked England hard on day one of the second Test.
Arsene Wenger has every sympathy with the plight of Gianfranco Zola, but will not be looking to do the under-pressure West Ham manager any favours when Arsenal aim to go top of the Barclays Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
mancini assures ireland of future
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told Stephen Ireland he is "an important player" for the club.
bangladesh do better with the bat
Tamim Iqbal scored a brutal half-century to provide the impetus for a much-improved Bangladesh batting effort on day one of the second Test against England.
Star implodes, Denman beaten, so it's hail Imperial Commander
And, asked which victory had given him more pleasure, the trainer admitted: "To be dreadfully honest, it would have to be the Foxhunter!"
As she prepares to join the ranks of screen beauties Ursula Andress, Diana Rigg and Britt Ekland, Freida is looking forward to her biggest payday yet with the 007 assignment.
Cheryl Cole makes her first British TV appearance last night since her split with cheating husband Ashley as she turns out for Sport Relief.
channel 4 'pulls out of jonathan ross tv chat show'
Channel 4 has reportedly pulled out of offering Jonathan Ross his own chat show after he leaves the BBC this summer.
Katie Price was yesterday ordered to pay "substantial" damages after falsely accusing her former manager of having an affair with her ex-husband Peter Andre.
has sex and the city star sarah jessica parker been taking self-tanning tips from jordan?
Has Sarah Jessica Parker been taking tips from Jordan in the art of self-tanning? The Sex And The City actress posed alongside co-stars Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon for an early promotional round for the SATC movie sequel.
gabriella cilmi turns to violence to get over nerves before performing
Gabriella Cilmi doesn't get violently ill with fear - she just gets a taste for violence.
lady gaga being sued for £20m by ex-boyfriend rob fusari
If Lady GaGa broke her ex's heart it seems he's planning to get his own back... by breaking the bank.
katy perry poses in oscar the grouch "snuggie" after trip to sesame street
After a visit to the set of Sesame Street, Katy Perry bounced around in a fulllength, green Oscar the Grouch "snuggie".
kate moss in need of a good scrub and hairwash after boozing with jamie hince at chinawhite
Built in the 70s and not very pleasing on the eye. You can take the girl out of Croydon...
justin bieber says ideal woman is beyoncé - watch out jay z
We reckon Jay-Z can sleep easy. Teen heart-throb Justin Bieber said his ideal woman is Mrs Z, aka Beyoncé.
ex-cover girl stephanie seymour shows off bikini body in the caribbean
There's clearly no need for ex-cover girl Stephanie Seymour to, erm, cover up on the beach.
Talks aimed at averting strikes by railway signal workers are to be held next week, raising hopes that action can be averted.
Parliamentarian may face charges
Another parliamentarian is facing the possibility of prosecution after police handed a file relating to alleged expenses abuse to prosecutors.
Paedophile babysitter raped girl, 5
A paedophile was able to rape a five-year-old girl he was babysitting because agencies failed to tell her mother he was a convicted sex offender.
Abuse and celibacy 'not linked'
There is no statistical connection between the abuse of minors and a celibate way of life, the leader of Catholics in England and Wales has insisted.
Man jailed for 'weapon dog' murder
The first killer to be convicted using pioneering dog DNA technology has been given a life sentence for the "vicious" murder of a teenage boy.
Ex-soldier's parents plea for help
The parents of a former soldier facing the death penalty in Iraq over the killing of two colleagues pleaded with the British Government to help save his life.
Corrie star charged over crash
Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has been charged with failing to stop after crashing his car.
No action against son over suicide
The son of conductor Sir Edward Downes will not be charged with assisting his suicide, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said.
Travel chaos as ba staff walk out
British Airways cabin crew are staging their first strike in 13 years, causing disruption for thousands of passengers, with further action planned in the coming weeks.
Pope 'truly sorry' over scandal
Pope Benedict has told victims of clerical child abuse in Ireland he is "truly sorry" for their suffering.
Pope speaks out on abuse scandal
Pope Benedict is set to outline his plan for dealing with the child abuse scandal that has rocked the Catholic Church in Ireland to its foundations.
Pm accused over 'vested interests'
David Cameron is set to accuse Gordon Brown of caving in to "vested interests" in a fresh assault on Labour over its close ties with the trade union behind the British Airways strike.
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Top 10 celebrity wardrobe malfunctions
After Katherine Heigl suffered an embarrassing 'nip slip' at the ShoWest convention in Las Vegas, we reveal our top 10 celebrity wardrobe malfunctions.
Bunnies to repeat hamster's success
Retailers are hoping for a repeat of hit Christmas toy the Go Go Hamster with the release of a "virtual rabbit" companion in time for Easter.
Boy charged over screwdriver death
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a father-of-two who was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver.
Man bailed in river body probe
A man arrested after a young man's body was pulled from the River Thames has been bailed.
Online plan for public services
Everyone in the country is to be given a personalised webpage for accessing Government services within a year as part of a plan to save billions of pounds by putting all public services online, Gordon Brown is to announce.
Coca-Cola has become the first brand to top £1 billion in annual UK grocery sales, a survey has revealed.
Overseas cost alert for smartphones
Smartphone users have been warned they could face huge bills if they connect to the internet abroad.
Man charged over 'honour' killing
A man is appearing in court charged with the murder of a woman whose decomposed body was found in a suitcase.
Cameron announces bank tax plan
David Cameron has committed the Tories to imposing a new tax on banks as both main parties battled to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the financial sector.
We won't be presumptuous - fletcher
Darren Fletcher is confident Manchester United will not get ahead of themselves by believing they are assured of a Champions League final berth.
Bangladesh do better with the bat
Tamim Iqbal scored a brutal half-century to provide the impetus for a much-improved Bangladesh batting effort on day one of the second Test against England.
Wenger calls for domestic focus
Arsene Wenger has called on his Arsenal players to focus on beating West Ham on Saturday to go top of the Barclays Premier League rather than be distracted by their glamour Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona.
England hit back after tamim heroics
Tamim Iqbal launched a devastating attack on England's bowlers on the first morning of the second Test but the tourists hit back to leave Bangladesh 139 for three at lunch.
Wilkinson looks to rediscover instinct
Jonny Wilkinson on Friday night admitted his rugby instincts have been blunted by years on the treatment table and England manager Martin Johnson was right to drop him.
Moody relishing 'proudest moment'
Lewis Moody will enjoy the proudest moment of his England career on Saturday when he captains his country against Grand Slam-chasing France in Paris.
Champions league draw reaction from arsenal and manchester united
After Arsenal were drawn against Barcelona and Manchester United were paired with Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, what do the clubs think of their opponents?
Katie walsh outdoes brother ruby as kauto star falls in gold cup
Gold Cup favourite Ruby Walsh on Kauto Star failed to match the achievements of his sister Katie at the Cheltenham Festival, falling four hurdles from home as Imperial Commander won the signature race on Friday.
Michael clarke given sledging day off over lara bingle split
Batsman Michael Clarke returned to the Australian cricket team with a bang, scoring a century against New Zealand, but took the unusual step of thanking his ex-fiancee, model Lara Bingle, and his opponents for giving him an easy ride.
Naked man in taxi-lifting adventure
A naked man has become famous in China after he stopped traffic on a busy road, then tried to lift a taxi by himself while shouting 'give me strength'.
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Bangladesh making england toil
Tamim Iqbal hit a fierce 85 and Mahmudullah weighed in with a half-century as Bangladesh worked England hard on day one of the second Test.
Arterton: not hot enough for bond
Gemma Arterton doesn't think she was hot enough to be a Bond girl.
Brunt praises 'brilliant' miller
Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt said his young co-star Danny Miller has no idea how good he is.
Twilight fans await dvd release
Retailers will open their doors at midnight on Sunday as Twilight fans prepare for the worldwide DVD release of the latest in the vampire saga.
John hurt to receive film award
Veteran actor John Hurt will be presented with a lifetime achievement award at an international film festival on Saturday.
Model's estate won't get fortune
Anna Nicole Smith's estate will receive none of the £200 million she claimed her late billionaire husband had promised her, a US federal appeals court has ruled.
Lady gaga hits back at producer
Lady Gaga is firing back at a music producer who claims he launched her career and is suing her for £20.3 million.
Cheryl cole thrilled by rufus spoof
Cheryl Cole has congratulated comic Rufus Hound on his fundraising spoof of her Fight For This Love dance routine.
Corrie's ryan thomas to face court
Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has been charged with failing to stop after crashing his car.
Jonathan ross's c4 deal on hold
Jonathan Ross's potential new TV chat deal at Channel 4 has been put on hold as the broadcaster prepares to welcome a new boss.
Demi moore in twitter suicide drama, again
Demi Moore and Big Fat Greek Wedding star Nia Vardalos both used Twitter to help stop a man hanging himself.