Pictures: Ricky Hatton highs and lows
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Rafa back to his best as he destroys Federer in Rome final
RAFAEL NADAL continued his stunning run of form by crushing Roger Federer in little more than an hour to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
Ireland may have role in Pakistan's return to fold
THEY come here this week to take on Ireland's cricketers in two internationals, but the benighted land of Pakistan has little to cheer about these days. The geo-political fall-out of the Afghan Wars has drawn it into the grim battle between the West and Islamist terrorism. And its 183 million people – it is the sixth most populous country in the world – haven't been able to forget their troubles through sport either.
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Rafa back to his best as he destroys Federer in Rome final
RAFAEL NADAL continued his stunning run of form by crushing Roger Federer in little more than an hour to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
Ireland may have role in Pakistan's return to fold
THEY come here this week to take on Ireland's cricketers in two internationals, but the benighted land of Pakistan has little to cheer about these days. The geo-political fall-out of the Afghan Wars has drawn it into the grim battle between the West and Islamist terrorism. And its 183 million people – it is the sixth most populous country in the world – haven't been able to forget their troubles through sport either.
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Actor Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.
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Obama threat to go rogue and speak out
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Rosanna's old prep school facing uncertain future as debts pile up
THE former preparatory school of former Miss World Rosanna Davison and her father Chris De Burgh, the oldest in the country, is beset by financial difficulties amid fears about its future, the Sunday Independent has learnt.
Like a faded film star, Cannes loses some of its allure
When Carey Mulligan ditched the Tiffany spangles and Prada sequins of her screen role in The Great Gatsby in favour of a baggy jumper and the dingy folk music venues of the new Coen brothers film, Inside Llewyn Davis, it seemed like a comment on this year's Cannes film festival.
Orla enjoying Poirot adventure
Orla Brady has revealed how filming the new series of Poirot was tricky as almost every character has a different accent.
DiCaprio: I'm comfortable with fame
Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed he doesn't mind living his life in the public eye.
Glamorous Jane goes it alone for children's fund
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Helberg: Big Bang not stale yet
The Big Bang Theory star Simon Helberg has said the show feels stronger than ever, as the sixth series ended on US screens.
Alesha attracts the acts on BGT
Alesha Dixon proved a hit with the male contestants in this week's Britain's Got Talent auditions.





