Manchester City lead the chase for Joao Miranda as Atletico Madrid get ready to cash in

Manchester United and Chelsea have also been linked with the defender who could be available for £20million  Will he make City slicker? Joao Miranda could be on the move Atletico Madrid are willing to sell Brazilian defender Joao Miranda in January - and that has put Manchester City on red alert. Miranda, 30, has been a target for Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona but City are watching developments after being...

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Alan Pardew has the last laugh on Newcastle's hate mob by quitting for Crystal Palace

The manager's decision to leave St James' Park for a relegation battle says much about the unhappy state of the Toon under Mike Ashley    Smiling again: Alan Pardew is off to a club where he'll feel wanted Alan Pardew has delivered a spectacular snub to Newcastle by quitting for Crystal Palace. On Monday morning, Pardew’s peers queued up to insist you simply don’t walk out of St James’ Park (capacity 52,400) for Selhurst...

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Crystal Palace block Zeki Fryers exit until new boss Alan Pardew assesses strength of squad

The former Manchester United and Spurs defender has made just one appearance for the Eagles since his £2.5million signing on deadline day Not gone well: Zeki Fryers signs for Crystal Palace from Tottenham on deadline day Crystal Palace have told out-of-favour defender Zeki Fryers he cannot go out on loan. Fryers, 22, who has made just one substitute appearance in the Premier League for the Eagles, had become surplus...

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QPR star Charlie Austin and fiancée Bianca sickened by Twitter troll threats to their daughter

The couple called the police this evening when a user on the social media site made a vile comment after striker Austin posted a photo of himself and his little girl, Ava Bella Queens Park Rangers star Charlie Austin and his fiancée Bianca have been left sickened by Twitter trolls who threatened their two-year-old daughter. The couple called the police this evening when a user on the social media site posted a vile comment after...

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Jonjo Shelvey denies intentionally elbowing Liverpool's Emre Can and apologises to Kop star

Head's gone: It was an eventful game for Shelvey - who also scored an own goal Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has apologised for elbowing Liverpool's Emre Can, and denied any intent to hurt the Kop star. Shelvey caught Can - who started in central defence - with a strong elbow to the face in the first half of the Reds' 4-1 win over Swansea. But the England international wasted no time in taking to Twitter to apologise for hurting...

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AirAsia flight QZ8501 disappearance caps difficult year for airline industry

Number of fatal incidents involving large passenger jets is at record low but nature of disasters has been a wake-up call ...

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Virgin Atlantic pilot lands 447 passengers safely in Gatwick drama

Applause for the crew of Virgin flight to Las Vegas follows ‘non-standard landing procedure’ after landing gear fails ...

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US money blog Fraudulent returns of stolen 'presents' cost US retailers more than $3.5bn

Return fraud is an increasing trend during the holidays but it’s not individual shoppers. Organized crime groups are taking advantage of stores’ return policies Most consumers who return gifts want money back, but that’s not what worries retailers. More than 78% of US retailers were targeted by crime rings in 2014, up from 60.3% in 2013. ...

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Russian recession fears as economy shrinks for first time in five years

Falling oil prices, sanctions and collapsing rouble take toll, with GDP in November 0.5% lower than in same month year ago A board with exchange rates on a street in Moscow on Monday. Russia’s rouble slumped against the dollar in early trading. Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters The Russian economy has contracted for the first...

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20 things all women think while giving a hand job

NB This is not a hand job (Picture: Ibrakovic) Ah the hand job. In these heady days of pterodactyl porn and avatar girlfriends, ‘manual labour’ can seem pretty tame. But, whether these are part of your standard sexual smorgasbord or you haven’t given or received one since you were 17 underneath a pile of coats at your best friend’s house party, there’s certain things that cross a lady’s mind when she’s giving one. And, let’s face it,...

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10 Makeup Looks for New Year 2015

New Year’s Eve is all about parties, festivals and trendy makeup looks. Makeup trends for 2015 fall into three camps: natural, classic, and bold. Fortunately, most of the trends are easy to duplicate. Just don’t go overboard. You can look gorgeous with a little effort. Here are 10 looks to try this year. 1. Pastel brows Pastel hair extensions in colors chosen to complement clothing were paired with pure pigments in matching hues. The pigments...

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Raheem Sterling to be given post-Christmas break to avoid burnout, confirms Brendan Rodgers

The England attacker has featured in 24 of Liverpool's 25 matches this season, only missing the Capital One Cup fourth round victory over Swansea Rest: Sterling will be given a lay-off in the new year Brendan Rodgers has promised to give Raheem Sterling a break in the new year. On the weekend when the Liverpool forward was officially recognised as one of Europe’s hottest young prospects, the Reds boss has confirmed that...

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Raheem Sterling not ready for Bayern move yet, says former Munich man Owen Hargreaves

The former England midfielder spent seven years at the German side, but believes Sterling is too young to make a move to the Bundesliga Too soon: Sterling would be better off staying at Anfield, according to Hargreavesm Former Bayern Munich star Owen Hargreaves has urged Raheem Sterling to reject the overtures of the German giants. Hargreaves spent seven years at Bayern, winning four league titles and the Champions League before...

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Manuel Pellegrini reckons Manchester City have surprised everybody by reviving title charge

The Blues were eight points adrift of Chelsea in November and City's boss said: “Two months ago nobody would have believed we would be in this position" Form: City have won eight games on the bounce Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini warned the rest of football they had better start believing in the sky blue peril now. City’s 3-0 win against Crystal Palace lifted them to joint top of the Premier League – just three...

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Lee Cattermole vows to play key role as Sunderland aim for third consecutive win at Newcastle

Good Samaritan: Khan wants to help out in Pakistan after the sickening atrocity The Black Cats have recorded two 3-0 away victories in a row over their neighbours but Cattermole has been absent for both of them Charlie Crowhurst Hard-hitter: Cattermole will be looking to stamp his authority on tomorrow's game Lee Cattermole admits Newcastle will always have a ‘special’ place in his heart – but don’t expect Sunderland’s kingpin to...

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Save Over $60 By Downloading These Paid iOS, Mac Apps Absolutely Free Today

Here’s a list of paid iPhone, iPad and Mac apps that have gone free for a limited period. Read on after the jump and save yourself some dollars! The weekend is here, and there’s nothing like a free taste of some paid apps to keep the geek in you busy. And if you have decided to go on an app hunting spree to try and check out some new ones for your Mac or iOS device in the run up to Christmas, then this list shall help check off a few items. Mac...

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