Sun, 12th Feb 2012

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Tributes pour in for tragic Houston

11:07am Sunday 12th February 2012

Award-winning singer Whitney Houston has died aged 48 (AP/Matt Sayles)

The death of singing legend Whitney Houston has prompted a worldwide outpouring of grief, with tributes paid by some of the biggest names in the music industry.

'Buzkashi' painting to be auctioned

11:00am Sunday 12th February 2012

An image of horsemen playing the traditional game of Buzkashi with a headless goat, painted by Ismail Gulgee (1926-2007), is estimated to sell for £15,000-£25,000.

Shock in community as man admits plotting to kill Obama

5:00pm Saturday 11th February 2012

A man from Uzbekistan who pleaded guilty to plotting to kill US president Barack Obama with an automatic rifle claimed he was acting at the direction of an Islamic terror group in his home country.

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Sport

Afghanistan lose landmark match

11:56am Saturday 11th February 2012

Afghanistan suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Pakistan in their first ever one-day international against a Test-playing nation in Sharjah today.

Rugby League launches anti-discrimination campaign

11:00am Thursday 9th February 2012

The RFL has launched a new game wide ‘Tackle IT’ Equality and Diversity programme which aims to increase awareness of issues such as racism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination and prejudice within Rugby League.

No special dispensation for Ajmal

10:30am Wednesday 8th February 2012

Pakistan team manager Naveed Akram Cheema today denied that spinner Saeed Ajmal has special International Cricket Council dispensation to extend his arm beyond the permitted 15 degrees.

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Business

99pWholesaler.com founder wins award

10:50am Friday 10th February 2012

99pWholesaler.com founder wins award

Suleman Sacranie, the brains behind 99pWholesaler.com has been named Midlands Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Tax campaign targets builders

10:50am Thursday 9th February 2012

Tax cheats working in the building and construction industries will be targeted in a new crackdown this year.

LIVE: English Asian Business Awards launch party

5:12pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

LIVE: English Asian Business Awards launch party

Join us tonight for live updates from the HSBC English Asian Business Awards launch party.

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