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The mother of Michael Sweeney, who was killed in Afghanistan, has spoken of her horror at the terrorist killing of a young man outside her son's former barracks Alan Pardew's position as Newcastle United manager was said to be "safe" last night - as one of his own players admitted the season had been a disaster She may have been crowned Miss ... (more)

The 27-year-old was one of five Frenchmen drafted in in January as the Magpies belatedly moved to strengthen their squad in the face on an unexpected fight for top-flight survival.

This undated handout picture courtesy of the British Health Protection Agency shows the Coronavirus seen under an electron miscroscope.

PARIS: French health authorities said early Sunday that a second person had contracted a deadly new SARS-like virus, after sharing a hospital ward with the first victim identified in the country.

Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson selects his North-East Team of the Season from the region's four biggest sides.