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Disappointment for England
England had to settle for fourth place at the South Africa Sevens after a second successive defeat to Samoa.

Pakistan speed to victory
Pakistan romped to an innings and 184-run victory over Bangladesh on day four of the first Test at Chittagong.

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UK Export Finance helps Manchester events firm expand in Gulf

Cardiff National News: UK Export Finance helps Manchester events firm expand in Gulf

Thursday January 26th 2012
UK Export Finance has worked with Lloyds Bank to help Manchester-based WRG Creative Communication win new business in Qatar.The opening of WRG's offices in Doha in 2009 placed the company in the perfect position to pitch for a number of high-profile events, including the 20th World Petroleum Congress and the Arab Games. But the contracts for these events demand both performance and advance payment guarantees.Lloyds had supported WRG since July 2006, but regional trade director Martin Morgan realised that the scope for WRG to win additional contracts meant that the company could need extra facilities.Martin said:“We knew from the outset that we were looking at potentially significant numbers in terms of bank guarantees. On one project alone,...
Less than one week left to send in your tax return

Cardiff National News: Less than one week left to send in your tax return

Thursday January 26th 2012
There's less than one week left to send your 2010/11 tax return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), if you want to avoid a penalty.All outstanding 2010/11 Self Assessment returns must be sent online to HMRC by 31 January 2012. If you send your return after that date, you will receive a £100 penalty – even if you have no tax to pay or you pay your tax on time.The longer you delay, the more you'll have to pay. If your tax return is three months late, you'll have to pay a penalty for each additional day it is late. If it's six months late, you'll have to pay a further penalty and another, final penalty, if it's 12 months late. Together these could add up to a penalty of £1,600 or more.The week running up to the 31 January...
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Cardiff National News: Police searching for 'dangerous' escaped prisoner.

Thursday January 26th 2012
Police are continuing to hunt for an escaped prisoner who walked out of custody when two guards were threatened at gunpoint as he arrived at a Suffolk Hospital.Andrew Farndon, of the age of 26, was serving an indeterminate sentence for causing GBH (grievous bodily harm) was being taken by a taxi to hospital in Bury, St Edmunds.Detective Cheif Inspector Nick Bennett said people should not confront Fardon or the gunman under any reasons.Farndon previously escaped from court by leaping from the dock in 2007.
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Cardiff Local News: North Wales Hit Hard In Police Cuts

Friday January 27th 2012
More than 50 police officers were lost in North Wales as Governments cuts hit home.Home Office figures published on the 26th Jan showed that the North Wales Police Force has lost 53 officers in the 12 months to last September - a higher rate than the Welsh average.The cut from 1,558 to 1,505 in North Wales was 3.4% of police numbers - Wales lost 232 officers in total (3.2%) and the figure was 30 for Dyfed Powys, a reduction of 2.5%.Police Minister Nick Herbert responded by ordering forces to work together to slash the number of helicopters and air bases by a third, to save around £15m a year.Nationally the number of officers in Wales and England dropped by more than 6,000 in the 12 months from September 2010 since reaching the lowest level...

Cardiff Local News: Outrage over Stephen Hesters £963,000 bonus

Friday January 27th 2012
A £963,000 bonus in shares has been awarded to RBS boss Stephen Hester who is now coming under strong criticism for accepting the bonus.
Lib Dem minister Jeremy Browne commented on Mr Hester saying he is "a public servant" and should turn down the bonus.
The Unite union commented saying that it was "disgusting" that the bonus has been accepted.
Labour said the UK government pledges to curb executive pay were "utterly worthless".
The bank is 82% owned by UK Taxpayers after being one of the banks included in the Government bailout.
UK Financial Investments said the bonus, which is on top of Mr Hester's £1.2m salary, "reflects the significant contribution he has made towards rebuilding RBS in 2011" they went on to further try...
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Cardiff National News: Vicar Jailed for Fake Marriages and Church Shame

Friday January 27th 2012
A vicar behind dozens of fake marriages has been jailed and told by the church he has brought scandal to the church.Reverend John Magumba has recorded weddings and given out marriage certificates so illigal immigrants could stay in the UK. He conducted 28 'sham' marriages before he was caught, he even headed a selection of Church of England committee meetings aimed at stamping out the problem.Today he was jailed for 2.5 years for conducting the illegal weddings from two churches in Rochdale.Members of the CoE are appalled by his actions and are in outrage.

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The Met Office Launches Android App

Cardiff National News: The Met Office Launches Android App

Wednesday January 25th 2012
Following the highly successful Met Office weather app on iPhone, weather forecasts from the Met Office are now available for Android. The app can be...

Cardiff National News: Foreign Lorry Drivers To Be Charged On British Roads

Wednesday January 25th 2012
Foreign Lorry Drivers will be charged £10 a day to use British roads under new Government plans.The Government is currently trying to bring in plans for...

Cardiff International News: UK Public Debt Passes £1 trillion marker.

Tuesday January 24th 2012
Britains total debt reaches a record high, but Decembers borrowing is lower than expected.The UK sovereign borrowing debt pile rose above...

Cardiff National News: Wi-Fi access to be available on London's Tube Network by Summer

Monday January 23rd 2012
Transport for London has announced that commuters will be able to access the internet in advance of the London 2012 Olympic Games!After the Charing Cross...
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Cardiff Local News: Chepstow Firm's Wind Farm Contract Creates Jobs

Friday January 20th 2012
A south Wales wind turbine manufacturer has won a multi-million pound order to build 35 wind turbine towers for UK turbine sites.Mabey Bridge has just...
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Cardiff International News: MegaVideo closed down.

Friday January 20th 2012
The ongoing fight against piracy claimed another series of domains and websites yesterday - MegaVideo and its associated sites which turned...
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Cardiff National News: Kodak Applies For Bankruptcy Protection

Thursday January 19th 2012
Eastman Kodak, the company that invented the Handheld Camera has applied for bankruptcy protection.Kodak has already released a statement informing customers...

Cardiff National News: Hedgehog Climate Study

Wednesday January 18th 2012
A retired hedgehog expert, Dr Pat Morris, performed a study 40 years ago showing that temperature affects when the animals emerge from hibernation. With...
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Cardiff International News: Wikipedia Blackout in Progress

Wednesday January 18th 2012
Wikipedia has gone ahead and taken its English site down today for 24 hours as a protest against proposed anti-piracy laws in the US.
Users attempting...
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Cardiff International News: Wikipedia To Shut Down For 24 hours In SOPA Protest

Tuesday January 17th 2012
Wikipedia is voluntarily shutting down its server farm for 24 hours this week in a protest against internet piracy laws in the United States (SOPA ~ Stop...

Cardiff National News: Raspberry Pi Production to Begin

Monday January 16th 2012
A test version of the Raspberry Pi computer  has attracted more than £3,000 in a fund-raising auction on eBay. With the machine about to start its...

Cardiff National News: IBM store 1 bit in 12 atoms

Monday January 16th 2012

Currently it takes about a million atoms to store a bit on a modern hard-disk the researchers from IBM say.
They have recently tested the limits and...

Cardiff Sport

Roberts warning to leaders Blues

Roberts warning to leaders Blues

Monday December 12th 2011
Jamie Roberts warns against complacency after his Cardiff Blues side extend their 100% European record to move top of Heineken Cup Pool Two.
Colwyn Bay 1-3 Lincoln City

Colwyn Bay 1-3 Lincoln City

Monday December 12th 2011
Jamie Taylor scores twice as Lincoln secure their place in the FA Trophy second round with victory over ten-man Colwyn Bay.
Fulham was 'must-win' says Graham

Fulham was 'must-win' says Graham

Monday December 12th 2011
Striker Danny Graham says Swansea's 2-0 victory over Fulham at the Liberty Stadium was a [quot]must-win game.[quot]
Newport County 0-0 Forest Green

Newport County 0-0 Forest Green

Monday December 12th 2011
Newport County and Forest Green battle to a stalemate in Saturday's FA Trophy match at Spytty Park.
Verheijen keen to take Wales job

Verheijen keen to take Wales job

Monday December 12th 2011
Wales assistant manager Raymond Verheijen hopes the leadership of the national side will be decided on Monday by the Football Association of Wales.
Scarlets 14-17 Munster

Scarlets 14-17 Munster

Monday December 12th 2011
Niall Ronan's try and the boot of Ronan O'Gara sees Munster scrap to the top of Pool One against the Scarlets.

Other Cardiff Headlines

Critical care bed shortage 'risk'

Critical care bed shortage 'risk'

Monday December 12th 2011
A lack of critical care beds in Wales may mean operations are more likely to be called off and put patients at risk, says a report.
Steelworks fire 'under control'

Steelworks fire 'under control'

Monday December 12th 2011
Emergency services are called to a fire at the Llanwern steelworks in Newport the early hours, which Tata says has been brought under control.
Icy roads cause spate of crashes

Icy roads cause spate of crashes

Monday December 12th 2011
Icy conditions cause a spate of road crashes across south Wales on Monday morning, say emergency services.
Jobs warning over solar changes

Jobs warning over solar changes

Monday December 12th 2011
Companies warn they may have to lose jobs after the government reduces the tariff paid for solar energy converted into electricity.
Elves gather to beat world record

Elves gather to beat world record

Monday December 12th 2011
A south Wales town claims it has beaten its own record for the number of elves gathered in one place - with over 900 of Santas helpers coming together....
Paramedic assists Afghan medics

Paramedic assists Afghan medics

Monday December 12th 2011
A south Wales paramedic returns from Afghanistan where he trained hospital staff in emergency medicine and the use of life-saving equipment.
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