Editorial
Delay rather than resistance
Party political manoeuvring between the Greek social-democratic, conservative and fascist parties has delayed acceptance of the blackmail demands presented by the troika of European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.
Features
An imperial adventure set to continue
The growing intervention in Syrian internal affairs demonstrates the West's blatant attempt to rally reactionary Arab forces in support of its continued domination of the region, says George Galloway
Sport
Murphy's youngster set for chase win
Thursday 07 December 2006
HOUSEMAN eyes Friday's racecards.
Top Swede plans Glasgow record bid
Thursday 07 December 2006
UK ATHLETICS confirmed yesterday that world high-jump champion Kajsa Bergqvist will compete in January's prestigious international meeting in Glasgow.
Boateng wins red card appeal
Thursday 07 December 2006
GEORGE BOATENG had his appeal against a four-match ban for his sending off at Tottenham upheld by the Football Association on Thursday.
Sport in brief
Thursday 07 December 2006
Brief news from the sporting world.
West Ham 0-2 Wigan
Thursday 07 December 2006
PREMIERSHIP: "We always win here," remarked delighted Wigan boss Paul Jewell after his side bounced back from Saturday's 4-0 thumping by Liverpool to record a well-deserved victory at Upton Park on Wednesday night.
Vaughan poised for shock return
Wednesday 06 December 2006
MUCH-MISSED England captain Michael Vaughan is standing by for a sensational return for England in this weekend's two-day match against Western Australia after playing for the second time in a week on Wednesday.
Champions return to lead GB bid
Wednesday 06 December 2006
CHRIS COOK and David Davies return to international competition from injury as the Commonwealth champions contest the European Short-Course Championships in Helsinki on Thursday.
Harrison vows revenge on Saturday
Wednesday 06 December 2006
OLYMPIC gold medallist Audley Harrison pledged on Wednesday to gain "redemption" for last year's points defeat by Danny Williams, which took away his unbeaten professional record.
Jack the spiv gets away with verbal rap from FIFA
Wednesday 06 December 2006
FIFA BOSSES handed ticket-touting vice-president Jack "the spiv" Warner a gentle caution to "be more prudent" in future after evidence emerged that he had been involved in a World Cup ticket scandal.