HOLLYWOOD still hasn’t managed to fill the void left by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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SET in Northern Ireland and sensibly informing us in advance that it’s “inspired by true events”, this is a potentially very dangerous movie about the Troubles.
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WHO says the world is running out of energy?
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SWEDISH horror film ‘Låt den rätte komma in’ has been making waves at festivals around the world. By the time I first saw this in January, it had already won more than 20 major prizes.
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I AM finding it very hard to deal with my mother as she is getting older and increasingly dependant on the family.
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I'm 28 and I've always known I am adopted. This has never been a problem. I love the parents who adopted me. It's not always been perfect but I consider myself lucky.
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I GREW my hair long when I was 14 and I've had it down to my waist ever since. It's in good condition, but now I'm in my forties it is starting to turn grey and I have to dye it regularly.
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Q SINCE my youngest child left home about 18 months ago I have felt more and more isolated.
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QMY best friend has had one rotten relationship after another, her marriage failed, she's been unable to have children, both her parents have died recently and now her boyfriend's dumped her. How do I help her get back on her feet?
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Q I AM normally a very easy-going, happy person but lately I have been feeling very down and sad.
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MY HUSBAND has had occasional chest pains and I eventually managed to persuade him to go and see the doctor.
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QI AM so upset and worried for my son who married a woman a couple of years older than he is last year. He clearly loves her a lot but she is very 'damaged' having been in an abusive relationship before meeting him. They were planning to start a family together but she has suddenly decided she wants nothing more to do with him. She has made him leave their flat and won't take his calls or answer his text messages.
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A third of Britons do not trust any of the country's politicians, a poll has revealed.
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The average wine drinker consumes more than 2,000 calories a month from alcohol alone, government research suggests.
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Big cuts in overseas aid would fatally undermine the "new world order based on fairness" that Gordon Brown announced at the G20 summit, the Government has been warned.
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More than £10 million worth of art has been bought under a government-backed scheme to help people buy original works.
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Councils will face restrictions on the use of covert surveillance measures to stop them targeting "trivial" offences, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said.
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A growing number of households include at least three generations of the same family, a trend expected to continue because of the tougher economic climate, according to a new report.
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There are encouraging signs the worst of the recession might be over, a leading economist has said.
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Around a million home owners are thought to be in negative equity due to falling house prices, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said.
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Gordon Brown's former spin doctor Charlie Whelan has broken his silence over the Downing Street emails row.
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A Tory frontbencher arrested over Home Office leaks was told by police that he faced life imprisonment, it has emerged.
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YOU would think there was nothing left for comedian Rob Brydon to achieve in the world of showbiz.
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NATIONAL disco dancing champion, soap star, singing sensation and now the king of Dancing on Ice, Ray Quinn has packed more into his first 20 years than most people manage in a lifetime.
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But he is making sure he returns with a bang as he takes a role in the tour of the West End smash, West Side Story. He is playing the part of police officer Lt Schrank and the show also marks the first time Ged, who was born and brought up in Handsworth, has been part of such a huge tour.
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CHESTERFIELD And North Derbyshire Hospital Radio presenter Ivan Brackenbury is fast becoming a cult figure in broadcasting, thanks in part to his ‘bonkers’ presentation.
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WHILE Doves drummer Andy Williams wouldn’t divulge too much he did reveal that a surprise awaits fans tonight.
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I LOVE YOU, MAN (15)
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ACTRESS Sarah Jayne Dunn has her feet firmly on the ground – and that’s just the way she likes it.
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FORMER Manfred Mann frontman Paul Jones is getting back together with three of the original band members to play the Jewellery Quarter’s Jam House next month.
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CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE (18)
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THE soft Irish burr takes you by surprise. Onstage, Cormac Neeson wails like a rock and roll banshee – Robert Plant and then some.
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Around a million home owners are thought to be in negative equity due to falling house prices, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said.
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Gordon Brown's former spin doctor Charlie Whelan has broken his silence over the Downing Street emails row.
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Manchester City gave a battling performance to beat Hmaburg 2-1 at Eastlands but exited the UEFA Cup.
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Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas is a major doubt to face his former club Newcastle on Sunday after suffering a hamstring injury last week.
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Jade Goody's final autobiographical book has been published, nearly a month after the reality TV star lost her battle with cancer.
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The Professional Footballers Association today called on governing bodies to crack down more heavily on racist and homophobic abuse - or risk players going on strike.
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West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is ready to convince Matthew Upson he can achieve all his England ambitions at Upton Park.
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Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has thrown his support behind manager Ricky Sbragia and dismissed rumours he is planning to replace him in the near future.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to take on board Sir Alex Ferguson's criticism about his lack of teamwork.
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Andy Murray will resume his third-round clash with Fabio Fognini at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters on Friday a set to the good after rain forced an early end to play.
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An airline has sparked anger in the United States for making obese people purchase two tickets when flying on busy routes.
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A clock that takes 300 million years to lose just one second has been created by scientists conducting research on ultra-cold atoms.
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A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of her 31-year-old daughter who suffered from ME, police said.
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The controversial diffuser design that was ruled legal by the FIA's International Court of Appeal on Wednesday has understandably drawn mixed opinions from Formula One drivers.
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Dimitar Berbatov has no doubt Manchester United will come through their all-English Champions League semi-final with Arsenal.
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Spain star Fernando Torres wants to stay at Liverpool "for many years to come" because he is treated the same way as local heroes Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher by the club's fans.
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Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon have taken an electric car for a spin as they launched the Government's package of measures for low-carbon vehicles.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown has made a full apology over controversial emails sent by one of his closest aides.
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Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green has pointed the finger of blame at ministers after he was told he will not face charges in the Home Office leaks inquiry.
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Iron Maiden: Flight 666 is a critically acclaimed rock-umentary based on rock band Iron Maiden. The film follows the band as they embark on the most ambitious and adventurous tour in rock history.
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A drug dealer who sliced off a woman's ear over an unpaid debt was jailed for a minimum of seven and a half years today.
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Jonny Wilkinson could be one step closer to leaving the Guinness Premiership after Toulon's incoming director of rugby Philippe Saint-Andre confirmed the player's representatives were in talks with the French club.
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Nurse Margaret Haywood has been struck off the register with immediate effect after secretly filming for a BBC Panorama programme exposing neglect of elderly patients in a hospital.
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A mother has been charged with the attempted murder of her 31-year-old daughter who suffered from ME, police said.
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The detective leading the hunt for university chef Claudia Lawrence has revealed a motorist saw a couple involved in a roadside argument after the missing 35-year-old was last seen alive and well.
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Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon took an electric car for a spin as they launched the Government's package of measures for low-carbon vehicles.
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Newcastle boss Alan Shearer insists he has not fallen out with Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins as his side get ready to resume their relegation battle at Tottenham on Sunday.
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Three people have been injured in a two-car collision on the outskirts of Mamble in Worcestershire.
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A pastry chef vandalised Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay's Ferrari Enzo after seeing the star with a girl to whom he had an "emotional attachment", a court heard.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologised over controversial emails sent by one of his closest aides.
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The Scottish Football Association will not re-visit their decision to ban Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor for life despite the Rangers duo being handed a career lifeline by Ibrox boss Walter Smith.
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Arsenal winger Theo Walcott insists his side have got their rivals running scared heading into the business end of the season.
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Ron Dennis has brought his 43-year association with Formula One to an end.
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Maik Taylor has revealed his disappointment at having to sit out Saturday's crucial game at Watford due to suspension.
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A TRAIN service between Birmingham and London had to be cancelled this morning after the service manager was attacked by a passenger.
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The detective leading the hunt for university chef Claudia Lawrence has revealed a motorist saw a couple involved in a roadside altercation hours after the missing 35-year-old was last seen alive and well.
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A WAITER told today how a little girl was horrifically burned when her clothes and hair caught fire on a restaurant candle.
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MAKING his Premier League bow in front of 20,000 people at Portsmouth did not trouble teenager Chris Wood.
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Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green will not face charges over leaks from the Home Office, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
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TONY Mowbray insists Jay Simpson’s decision to refuse a move back to Albion next season will not threaten his first-team chances for the remainder of this term.
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At the Birmingham Mail, we want you and your family to have a well deserved break, even in the current tough economic times. That’s why, starting Monday April 20, we’re giving you a helping hand by offering a fantastic £150 off the 7 or 14 night overseas package holiday of your choice.
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It's a crucial game for our two Championpship teams as they battle to finalise promotion.
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LUKE Young admits Villa need to strike a balance between all-out attack and more dogged defending to get back to winning ways.
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HUNDREDS of teenage girls in Birmingham could be missing out on the new lifesaving jab to prevent cervical cancer because of where they live, it was feared today.
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DAVID Sullivan has publicly congratulated Franck Queudrue on winning Blues’ player-of-the-season award.
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A MAJOR horse event jumps off today at the NEC and organisers have hailed ticket sales which have been going at a canter.
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TWO senior Birmingham councillors are at war over plans to build a housing estate on a city graveyard.
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HOW ironic that West Bromwich MP Tom Watson should have found himself on the receiving end of tabloid tittle tattle over his alleged involvement in a plot to smear the Tory party.
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A SOCIAL networking group has hit back at claims its protest against the creation of a mosque in a Midland cathedral city is racist.
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A MIDLAND couple have fulfilled a 2½-year “labour of love” by building a fully functional miniature chapel in their back garden.
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A PENSIONER who has been waging a war on Birmingham vandals for nearly a decade has finally been defeated, by council officials.
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Northern Ireland police chief Sir Hugh Orde has been announced as the new president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo).
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A senior UK minister has been accused of launching a "nuclear strike" on the Scottish Government's energy policy.
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Terry Westley has told his players that they cannot afford to stand on ceremony in tonight’s FA Youth Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool at St Andrew’s (7pm).
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A TEENAGER plunged off a bridge into a river after being assaulted by his friend during a night out, a court heard.
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Jenson Button is looking to secure his second success in the space of a week in Shanghai on Sunday after the controversial design of his Brawn GP car was ruled legal.
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Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne believes new England team director Andy Flower has "all the qualities" to succeed in the role.
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Former England bowler Darren Gough could be set to come out of retirement to spearhead Yorkshire's Twenty20 Cup campaign.
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AC Milan striker Kaka believes a player like Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard may be needed to help the Rossoneri return to the summit of Italian and European football.
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THE ultimate bling bikini was unveiled today for beach bums with £2,000 to spend.
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POLICE today appealed for witnesses following a double fatal crash on the M6 Toll in the Midlands.
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Jake Jervis will again spearhead the Blues attack in tonight’s FA Youth Cup semi-final against Liverpool at St Andrew’s (7pm).
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Sports minister Andy Burnham insists the Government do accept there has been a "major injustice" 20 years after the Hillsborough tragedy.
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Rangers manager Walter Smith has opened the door for Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor to return to the team despite previously vowing they would never play for the club again.
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