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19/05/2013 - Last News Update: 03:38
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Glasgow 2014: Ticket prices to be revealed
- The cost of securing seats to watch next year's Commonwealth Games events is set to be revealed as organisers announce their ticketing policy.
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Sarah Storey officially made a dame at Buckingham Palace
- Paralympic gold medallist Sarah Storey will be made a dame by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace later.
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British Olympic sailor dies as America's Cup boat capsizes
- A British Olympic sailor has died after a Swedish catamaran capsized during a training session for the America's Cup in San Francisco Bay.
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WTA serves up women's' tennis for 40 years
- A meeting held in a central London hotel 40 years ago had a momentous impact on the business of women's tennis which is still being felt to this day.
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Hillsborough inquest hearing due
- A hearing to decide the date and location of a fresh inquest into the deaths of the 96 Hillsborough victims is due to take place later.
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London 2012: Run through Olympic Park to mark reopening
- Up to 10,000 people are to be given the opportunity to take part in a run which finishes in the Olympic Stadium in London.
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Llanelli AFC wound up at High Court over tax debts
- Former Welsh Premier champions Llanelli AFC have been wound up at London's High Court over a £21,000 tax debt.
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London Marathon: Extra police on duty
- Hundreds of extra police officers will be on duty at the London Marathon later in a bid to reassure runners and spectators after the Boston bombings.
Russian tycoon Usmanov tops Sunday Times Rich List
- Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov has topped the Sunday Times ranking of the wealthiest people in Britain and Ireland with a fortune of £13.3bn.
London Marathon: Organisers pleased with preparations
- Organisers of the London Marathon say preparations for the race have gone well despite security being increased.
Appeal to Sir Richard Branson over FA Cup train times
- The leader of Wigan Council has asked Sir Richard Branson help schedule later trains for Wigan Athletic fans returning from the FA Cup final.
London Marathon: Extra police presence to 'reassure'
- The number of police officers on duty at Sunday's London Marathon is being increased by several hundred for "reassurance", Scotland Yard has said.
London Marathon: Police presence increased
- There will be an increased police presence at the London Marathon on Sunday in light of the Boston Marathon bombings, the home secretary has said.
Bahrain GP: The BBC explains the background to the protests
- As Formula 1 returns to Bahrain this week, protesters in the tiny Gulf state have once again threatened to disrupt the annual grand prix. But who is protesting and why?
Two men charged after Millwall violence at Wembley
- Two men have been charged after fighting broke out during the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.
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