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  Wednesday 02 December 2009  

• LIZ JONES MOANS: Damn you, Carrie! Sex & The City has wrecked Christmas
• Simon Le Bon's wife Yasmin on how she critiques his Duran Duran performances
• How lenders rip off soldiers by barring them from best mortgage deals
• Gibson's future is bright but is he willing to wait for his chance at United?
• Johnson grants Gary McKinnon small victory by extending review deadline
• Thousands suffer sub-standard care: Third of councils fail to provide dignity for elderly
• Fulham boss Hodgson hoping Murphy can go the distance in Europa clash
• Why do marital therapists love wrecking marriages?
• Police time on the beat tumbles to 13 per cent as red tape blitz fails
• Kyle Eastmond agrees new two year deal with League giants St Helens
• Charles Sale: David Davies joins the 2018 World Cup brain drain
• QUENTIN LETTS: Flat caps and whippets were thrown into the air
• Blackburn 3 Chelsea 3 (4-3 on pens): Kakuta flops as Robinson saves day
• Strictly Come Dancing: Now favourite Ricky Whittle falls ill with 'man flu'
• Gordon Brown targets Tory 'toffs' with jibe at the playing fields of Eton
• I've been Cheryl-ed! So could ANYONE look like Cheryl Cole if they had money?
• Everything you need to know about Friday's draw for the World Cup finals
• Danny Green stuns Roy Jones Jr with superb victory in Sydney
• Ban fat jokes? You're having a laugh, Dawn. After all, you've made a big, fat super-sized career out of them
• The 15-year-old pupil seduced by his RE teacher reveals how it's ruined his life
• Baa-Baas set an ambush for undercooked All Blacks at Twickenham
• Stalin murdered 20million people, including my grandfather - it's terrifying that Putin is turning him into a hero
• I'm A Celebrity: 'Starving' stars lose a stone each in just 18 days in the jungle
• The Data Bank - all the best bets for Thursday, December 3
• I'm dreaming of a White House Christmas: Michelle Obama shows off her lavish decorations
• Manchester City 3 Arsenal 0: Tevez on target as rich kids reach last four
• Carling Cup: Manchester City to face rivals United in the semi-finals as Blackburn take on Aston Villa
• Celtic 2 Hapoel Tel-Aviv 0: Bhoys win at last but it's too little too late
• Cadbury mans barricades as Kraft moves in
• Cadbury mans barricades as Kraft moves in
• Henry hands Capello top spot: French furious as England land lead seeding
• CITY INTERVIEW: Life of Reilly - from hermit to head of GM
• Scrap laws now! RFU angry at delay in reviewing ruck rules
• City Interview: From hermit to head of GM
• GRAHAM POLL: Why video technology is the only way to go for FIFA
• How many cyclists does it take to power a hairdryer? The answer's 18, as one family discovered in a unique TV experiment
• CRAIG BROWN: What's in a name? Plenty if you're a brazen hussy...
• Mail-o-meter: Why it's just SO irritating when your vet won't give your dog a bikini wax
• MARKET REPORT: Energetic Amec a hit with punters
• Pearson insists: Being in a wheelchair won't stop me doing what I want
• FTSE in-depth: Energetic Amec a hit with punters
• The language of feet: How to tell if a woman likes you
• Adrian Chiles does a Simon Cowell and gets his chest waxed... by Christine Bleakley
• Legal wrangle over £4.2m da Vinci drawing
• View from Planet Bloke: I'm proof men aren't the better drivers
• Turmoil at top of General Motors as second boss quits
• Turmoil at top of General Motors as second boss quits
• Have Sienna Miller and Jude Law rekindled their romance on Broadway?
• I don't regret the horrific crash which left me paralysed... the surgeon who saved me is now my husband
• Brussels red tape binds Square Mile
• Mutuals unite as financial fears mount
• Post Office to deliver better banking
• AMIR KHAN EXCLUSIVE: Naz's sentence was a wake-up call
• Chelsea and Yorkshire building societies unite as financial fears mount
• Campbell free to play football after concluding Notts County contract spat
• SAM FLEMING COMMENT: How to deliver better banking
• £500,000 might change Broad's mind over Indian Premier League
• Pontiff's playlist: Is Pope Benedict XVI a secret rap lover?
• Highclere have high hopes for new acquisition Super Kenny
• Dunguib in demand: Bookies rush to cut Irish hurdler for Champion Hurdle
• AEK 0 Everton 1: Bilyaletdinov fires Toffees into last 32 of Europa League
• 'Honest' England on the crest of a wave without Flintoff
• Davis to meet old foe Hendry in first round of UK Championship
• Police told to tone down naming and shaming... to spare criminals' families
• Harman's equality law 'will hurt white male jobseekers'
• Kym Marsh gets a makeover as Coronation Street girls pose for glamorous calendar
• ClemenTINY oranges: World's smallest fruit goes on sale for first time in the UK
• Why snooker has to change... Hearn can take sport onwards and upwards
• New research reveals 90 per cent of Government work is completed by Britain's unelected 1,152 quangos
• CARLING CUP LIVE: Manchester City stroll past Arsenal's young guns and Paul Robinson is the penalty king as Rovers knock out Chelsea
• Hot shot: Hottest star in the galaxy pictured for the first time
• Police interview professor in climate change scandal over email theft while researchers call for him to be banned
• Householders to pay £500 each for tide and wind power
• New Google Street View allows Coronation Street fans to explore Weatherfield on the internet
• Hooked on heroin as I played the harp for Prince Charles
• Are redundancy payouts entirely tax-free?
• 'My BBC boss asked me if I was menopausal': Presenter slams corporation's 'culture of ageism'
• Grooming gifts for this Christmas
• Spend less on Christmas gifts (with a bit of voucher code help)
• Hearn promises changes as he becomes World Snooker chairman
• Brown mocks Cameron with 'playing fields of Eton' jibe in PMQs clash
• Katy Perry: 'I would have sex in a gondola'
• BBC Worldwide chief refuses to rein in activities... despite warnings in Trust's report
• Cocaine addiction soars among British women
• Troops bound for Afghanistan present Chelsea Pensioners with cheese at annual Christmas ceremony
• Liverpool can't win it, says Gerrard: But 'Scouser' Torres promises to stay loyal
• One in five new brides puts on a stone and a half in weight after just a year of marriage
• Will I get a windfall from Chelsea merger?
• Susan Boyle tops U.S. chart with the quickest selling album this year
• Real Madrid give new meaning to 'sexy football' by launching lingerie range
• Cinema Tarantino: Quentin names his top ten DVDs of all time
• EastEnders star Louisa Lytton gets her Hollywood big break... starring in American Pie 7
• Japanese man accused of killing British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker is charged with her rape and murder
• Couple wake to find mystery giant hole in their lawn has swallowed a skip
• Arsenal close in on £5m move for Brazil Under 17 playmaker Zezinho
• 'Daughter' of ex-GM chief executive launches obscene Facebook rant about his 'resignation'
• THE LIST: The best footballers to have never played in the World Cup - 20-11
• Are you getting enough for your gold?
• Lady Ashton, the CND and a question over Soviet money
• Blanche the brilliant: Maggie Jones, the wit of Coronation Street, dies aged 75
• The eye-watering charges that destroy your pension
• Nintendo DS launches first eReader for children
• Jeremy Kyle's polygraph expert given suspended jail term for lying to police over speeding offence
• Eva Herzigova must be a game bird wearing that feather monstrosity
• England midfielder David Beckham devastated by death of grandfather Joe
• The debt collector calls: MPs refusing to pay back expenses face salary grab
• Sleepwalker is cleared of sex assault on friend's girlfriend in bed
• What you'd look like in... Alexandra Burke's Issa dress
• GPs demand more money for longer appointments
• One lucky family will win this luxury weekend break!
• Embarrassment for Brown as he mixes up Reese and Renée
• SURFING: La Santa offers plenty to cheer from the waves of Lanzarote
• Findaproperty - House price predictions for 2010
• Revealed: Britain's role in this rice merchant's extraordinary rendition
• Doctor who blew whistle on torture of protesters in Iran dies after eating poisoned salad
• Gold price leaps to new record high as dollar weakens further
• MIKE THORNHILL: Don't hold your breath expecting climate change data to be revealed
• The One-der years? Australians come up with name for the next decade as 'Noughties' draw to a close
• Henry could be hit by World Cup ban as FIFA refer handball to disciplinary panel
• U-turn: FIFA backtrack on their plans for five refs at the World Cup finals
• Speed read: Channel your inner Muriel and say Thank You For The Music at AbbaWorld
• James hands Portsmouth boss Avram a boost as keeper edges closer to return
• Can you make big money by being ethical?
• Man who shot his 15-year-old son in the head after the boy admitted raping a three-year-old girl to plead insanity
• What the YBS-Chelsea tie-up means to you
• David Beckham 'devastated' by death of grandfather just hours after arriving in South Africa to support England World Cup bid
• Woods pleads for forgiveness amid mystery surrounding his 2am car crash
• Me and my wardrobe: Why Marie Helvin is done with her designer clothes
• 'Petrol killer' guilty of murder: 'Wicked' teenager doused 17-year-old girlfriend in fuel and set her on fire
• Save £10 exclusively on Clothing at Tesco
• WORLD CUP 2010: Ireland chiefs hit out at Sepp Blatter's 'betrayal' over Thierry Henry handball
• Fidelity loses star manager Tim McCarron
• Ukraine face £45k fine and behind closed doors friendly after fans' disorder
• Short takes the reins of Sheffield United's sister club Ferencvaros
• Christmas fun and games: The essential guide
• Bourne film franchise in doubt after director Paul Greengrass quits
• How I won £35 from a junk mail company
• Germany still paying off £50million in reparations following World War One
• Top Gear stunt in which airship flew over airport exposed as a carefully orchestrated fake
• Aer Lingus to slash hundreds of jobs in a bid to cut costs
• £340 smart meters only save £28 a year
• WORLD CUP 2010: France rely on Thierry Henry handball to make World Cup - yet still they complain about seedings snub 'punishment'
• Website of the Week: www.nationalrail.co.uk
• Boy, two, is snatched by social workers after mother refused doctor's advice to feed him junk food
• Robbie Williams speaks of 'profound sadness' after his lodger is found hanged in woodland
• If you're of a weak disposition look away now: The amazing artist who takes a leap of faith for every unique photograph
• Three British tourists hurt in head-on speedboat collision in Thai resort
• FTSE 100 steadies as sheikh hits out about Dubai debt crisis
• Schalke boss won't stand in Neuer's way if keeper wants to join United
• JAMES MARTIN: The Nissan GT-R is quicker than most Ferraris and half the price
• Win all you need for the perfect Christmas
• Meet the 'Asbros': Yob brothers who terrorised a community for 10 years are finally jailed after brave neighbours give evidence
• Ferguson: I regret pulling Man United out of the FA Cup 10 years ago
• Iron Man 2: Sneak peek of sidekick War Machine and Whiplash, the new baddie played by Mickey Rourke
• Foxy Knoxy's lawyer breaks down in tears as he claims women police officers 'had it in for her'
• 'Smart' meters that only save families £28 a year - will cost £340 per household
• Baby's life saved after doctors use superglue to fix rare brain condition
• TOM PARKER BOWLES: The perfect winter warmer? Here are a few ideas to mull over...
• Derby deny £3m approach from Wolves for in-demand striker Hulse
• Autumnwatch presenter Chris Packham slams I'm A Celebrity... for cruelty to bugs and insects
• Win a trip for two to Chicago, Illinois
• SPOILER ALERT Bianca loses temper on her wedding day as Ricky invites along her estranged mother
• When I grow up I want to be a proper Christmas tree (the unloved 'bush' that stands at only 4ft)
• A pregnant Padma Lakshmi bares all - but still refuses to identify the baby's father
• England star Beckham boosts 2018 bid after wooing FIFA president Blatter
• 'Coming out as a gay actor ruined my career in Hollywood,' says actor Rupert Everett
• Australia unveil Nicole Kidman as trump card to take on David Beckham and England in the battle to host 2018 World Cup
• Equity squeeze for the elderly as providers pull out
• Iraqi shoe-thrower suffers copycat attack as he has one thrown at him during news conference
• P Diddy becomes a shopping channel presenter for a day
• It's Christmas Day, it's 9.58 in the morning... must be time for the first family argument
• Treasury siezes control of RBS bonuses
• Tottenham close in on deal to land £6.5m Brazilian midfielder Sandro
• Aer Lingus could axe almost 1,000 jobs
• ICI boss's wife loses fight to stay in £14million home
• General Motors boss ousted by company board
• Manchester United starlet Macheda pens new four-year Old Trafford deal
• Spurs legend Jurgen Klinsmann rules out a return to the Bundesliga
• WORLD CUP 2010: Will Fabio Capello be walking down Easy Street or fighting to stay alive in the Group of Death? Sportsmail looks at England's dream and nightmare scenarios ahead of the big draw
• Celebrity Cruises slammed for launching 'all you can drink' holidays
• LUKE TRYL: Government 'guarantee' is a mortgage on our children's future
• OLLY SMITH: How to fill 12 splendid hours of festive drinking
• Win a Gothenburg city break for two!
• Jones racing to be fit for Fulham clash after injury on Sunderland comeback
• Chelsea splash millions on agents despite signing just four players
• Rome taxi firm introduces online booking to stop tourist scams
• Now Ryanair finds another way to make you pay more
• Proud 'Scouser' Torres tells City to forget making £50m swoop
• Google offers newspaper publishers olive branch on free news stories
• Colin Farrell's girlfriend bounces back into shape just eight weeks after giving birth
• Ray Mears fan in court after bludgeoning pigeon to death with skateboard so he could have it for dinner
• The saintly hotel in Sin City: The £5bn Las Vegas mega-hotel... that bans gambling and drinking
• Tesco Insurance: my fight over pet cover
• Parnell heads uncapped quartet as South Africa name squad for first Test
• Teflon son: John Gotti avoids conviction for a FOURTH time after New York jurors fail to reach verdict
• LEO'S LONDON: Wenger left with nowhere to turn as problems mount up for Arsenal's Mr Contrary
• BoE: Economy to grow and inflation in check
• Becks awaits Blatter showdown in attempt to push 2018 World Cup bid
• Lady GaGa appears refreshingly normal as she reveals: 'I want a husband and children'
• Ordeal of the PIN I couldn't remember
• Henry tried to make me join Arsenal, claims Manchester City striker Tevez
• FTSE close: Vodafone, Amec up; RBS, Lloyds down
• MPC man's warning on small business lending
• Revealed: The emails that prove White House crashers KNEW they were not invited to state dinner
• Cameron's climate change policies under fire as David Davis attacks 'green fixation'
• Beauty Confidential: How do I get 'Cheryl Cole' eyelashes?
• Chelsea and Yorkshire agree to merge to create the UK's second largest building society
• Facebook profile captures your true personality not some virtual ideal, claims psychologist
• Sleek Cheryl Cole keeps it simple in a clingy knitted black dress on night out
• Britain's smallest primary school has just five pupils (and NINE teachers)
• 'I'm sorry': Tiger Woods apologises for 'transgressions' after claims of affairs with two women
• David Beckham leads host of stars to promote tourism to California
• Elisabetta Canalis reveals the stunning figure that bagged George Clooney... (might not want to let his mother see these though)
• Kalou backs Chelsea to cope without African stars Drogba, Essien and Obi
• Woods is right to miss his own event after accident, claims pal Padraig
• School wind turbine collapses and crushes contractor's van
• Armed Forces barred from best mortgages
• Gold leaps to $1,217 as Dubai nerves persist
• Accountancy group Sage still awaiting upturn in markets
• Google to limit free news access
• Buyer's guide to a healthy Christmas tree
• Ulrika Jonsson's 'turkey neck' shows the strain of her recent weight loss
• Standstill agreement
• Bonus storm engulfs Brown: PM ducks RBS showdown... but Harman goes on the offensive
• Cole in World Cup limbo as West Ham face anxious wait over injury verdict
• MPC man wants tools to curb house prices
• Cannabis was for my own use, Steven Gerrard's brother tells court
• Estate agent Savills tricked seller out of £7m
• Yorkshire Building Society extends helping hand
• General Motors boss ousted by company board
• JD Sports improves trading
• Celtic new boy Ki Sung-Yong sets his sights on debut goal against Rangers
• City Focus: Dubai lashed by a sea of red
• For sale sign hovers over CHC arm
• Iceland to sell off 87% of failed bank
• Trio try to put sparkle back into De Beers
• Delight for Capello as England are named among top seeds for big draw
• Porpoise porridge, Sire? World's oldest recipe book reveals dishes English kings enjoyed 600 years ago
• Treasury spent £150m on bank bailout 'experts'
• Funny man Carlo Ancelotti has Chelsea stars in stitches reveals Ray Wilkins
• M&B calls time on four of its directors
• As Cheryl Cole steps out in eye-wateringly-tight jeans, just how DO you wear super-skinnies?
• O'Neill hails Downing after Villa winger makes up for lost time against Pompey
• Australia votes against emissions trading scheme in blow to government ahead of Copenhagen climate change talks
• FTSE in-depth: Pinewood drama takes a new twist
• Dubai shares tumble on $26bn debts
• I've had an affair with Tiger Woods, claims cocktail waitress Jaimee Grubbs
• Forget Carling Cup exit, Spurs CAN break into the Big Four, says Fergie
• Photographer quizzed under anti-terror laws... for taking 'too many' pictures of town centre Christmas lights
• Olympic bid failure may hit Nissan jobs
• Darling rules out tougher spending cutbacks
• Been on the jungle juice, Katie? Miss Price enjoys first night on town since I'm A Celeb walkout
• Yorkshire's Chelsea takeover: the sting in the tail
• FTSE 100 preview: Shares knocked back after gains
• VIDEO: Is this the worst miss in the entire history of football?
• Footsie revival set to falter, warns analyst
• Post offices to turn into 'People's Bank'
• New mum Coleen Rooney enjoys a WAG night out at boutique Cricket's party until 3am
• What the back pages say: Andrey Arshavin doubts Gunners are good enough as Frank Lampard insists Emirates win was too easy for Blues - while Arsene Wenger reveals he will have to sign a new striker
• Facebook paedophile suspect has ninth baby taken into care
• At 82ft, Britain's longest lorry takes to the roads... and travels just 100ft before being stopped by police
• Order, order some extra rolls of loo paper, please: House of Commons is caught short
• Soldier died in blast helping his comrade
• Top Tory David Davis goes to war on Cameron's green crusade
• 'He turned his back on me': Rihanna opens up about her year-long rift with her father
• The Burglars' Code: Criminals chalk messages which pinpoint targets for other villains
• Sarkozy cancels London visit after invoking wrath of City over EU plan
• I'm overpaid, so shoot me, says Bono
• Marilyn Monroe 'smoked cannabis': Home movie showing her with 'joint' sells for £180k
• Why my £10,000 battle with the wardens should inspire us all to unite against the parking FASCISTS!
• Christina Ricci is in cruise control as she helps to launch Audi's brand new A8 in Florida
• COMMENT: Society extends helping hand
• Our five-star 'ordeal', by freed sailors: Hostages were given three meals a day and fresh fruit
• BT eyes price rises to boost pension fund
• Baby P inspectors 'were ordered to get rid of emails'
• Police to patrol on their own in drive to save £500m a year
• Trio try to put sparkle back into De Beers
• The boy who never gave up: Story of how paralysed rugby player overcame his disabilities to win job at top legal firm
• Special report: Face to face with the Muslim fanatics who attacked Baroness Warsi
• MICHAEL WINNER: I've known a few drunks in my time - and here's how to get rid of them
• A knotty problem: What a man's scarf style reveals about his personality
• Gwen Stefani and family get into the festive spirit with a visit to London's Winter Wonderland
• MARKET REPORT: Pinewood drama takes a new twist
• MAIL COMMENT: A hack and a coward