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Mancini pleased with display
Manchester City chief Roberto Mancini was full of praise for his side after they cruised into the last 16 of the Europa League.

Basel shock Bayern
A late goal from substitute Valentin Stocker gave Basel a shock 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash.

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Portsmouth National News: 11 Treated After Fatal Coach Crash

Monday February 20th 2012
Eleven people remain in hospital today in Northern France after a coach crash involving 29 British schoolchildren and 13 adult supervisors on Sunday.
A teacher has died in the accident which occured near Reims when the coach was returning back from a ski trip in Northern France.
Six people are said to be seriously injured although their conditions are not described as life threatening according to the crash investiogator despite a 13 year old being transferred to the Necker childrens hospital in Paris where she has undergone surgery.
Inital tests have been performed and the reports have come back from the labs on the coach driver which has shown negative for being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Local police are currently investigating...
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Portsmouth National News: UK Government Pushes ‘Refined' Internet Monitoring Plans

Tuesday February 21st 2012
The UK government has expanded its plans to store and monitor Twitter, Facebook and many other personal web communication data, and according to an ISP body they are being cut out of the loop and kept in the dark completely.
Under the proposed plans the UK police and intelligence operatives will gain access of records of who has talked to who on social networks, instant messaging services and even online gaming. The monitoring and storage and expected to be overseen and managed by the ISP's but currently the government has not shared any of its plans or steps with them according to the ISPA.
It is important that proposals to update government's capabilities to intercept and retain communications data in the new communications...
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Portsmouth National News: Radio Station 'Sorry' for Sex Noise Outburst

Tuesday February 21st 2012
A radio station has issued a formal apology after listeners complained of hearing 'gay sex noises' live on air.Jazz FM's pre-recorded Funcky Sensation show was interrupted for around 5 minutes due to 'unauthorised access to the live feed'."Please accept our profound and sincere apologies for any offense that may have been caused"Stunned listeners during the show went onto twitter to express their opinions.Iwan Williams sent the following tweet: "The **** just happened on jazz fm?! Sounded like sex noises... This is turning into an awkward dinner."Another user (Jojo), tweeted @Jazz FM "Me and my mum are laughing so hard... I think you were hacked or something, we've just heard gay sex noises on your station...
Iran Trains Female Ninjas As Assassins

Portsmouth National News: Iran Trains Female Ninjas As Assassins

Tuesday February 21st 2012
Three thousand Iranian women being trained as ninja warriors say they will use their martial arts skills to defend the country if necessary.
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Portsmouth National News: Weathermans c-word slipup

Tuesday February 21st 2012
A BBC weatherman has told of his shame after he accidentally said the c-word on live national television.Alex Deakin, who is 37 years of age was predicting "bucket loads of sunshine" but instead said "bucket loads of c***" before correcting himself.Clips of his slip up on The BBC News have been quick to turn viral and be spread around YouTube and other various media sharing sites.Deakin went on to tweet: "I think the less said the better about that last broadcast #P45."James Naughtie and Andrew Marr have both been said to have made similar slip ups in 2010.
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Portsmouth National News: M25 Sight Seeing Tour Sellout!

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
A 4 hour coach trip to tour the congested M25 has been a surprise hit.The tour of the 117 mile motorway was organised by The Brighton and Hove Bus & Coach Company and completely sold out in a matter of days, due to its popular success more tour dates have been scheduled and will soon be open for booking.The £15/head trip begins at J7 and includes sights such as The Lakeside Shopping Centre, Heathrow Airport (T5) and The Dartford Crossing Bridge.Simon Ashcroft, the organiser said that the plan was orginally intended as a publicity stunt to showcase the companys more conventional outings but it proved to be a hit success."We've got the anoraks, of course, and we've got people who like coaches. We've got lots of ladies...

More Portsmouth News

William Hague foresees nuclear Iran triggering new Middle Eastern cold war

Portsmouth National News: William Hague foresees nuclear Iran triggering new Middle Eastern cold war

Monday February 20th 2012
British Foreign Secretary William Hague has described a possibility of a new cold war in the Middle East due to the Iranian nuclear programme. United...
France school bus crash kills one, leaves five seriously injured

Portsmouth National News: France school bus crash kills one, leaves five seriously injured

Sunday February 19th 2012
A bus crashed into a ditch in northern France, killing one man and leaving at least four people seriously injured, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth...

Portsmouth National News: Police Sieze Homeless Mans Van In Relation To Vicars Death

Friday February 17th 2012
Police investigating the murder of a parish priest in his own vicarage have seized a white van where a homeless man had been sleeping rough.
A white Citroen van...
Drivers urged to ‘BAG IT, BIN IT!’ and help reduce roadside litter

Portsmouth National News: Drivers urged to ‘BAG IT, BIN IT!' and help reduce roadside litter

Thursday February 16th 2012
The Highways Agency is calling on road users to help tackle roadside litter on England's motorways and major A roads.The Agency estimates it removes...
A RyanAir Plane In Terminal

Portsmouth National News: RyanAir's sexist adverts banned after complaints

Wednesday February 15th 2012
Two of RyanAir's new newspaper adverts have been banned after complaints from readers that they were sexist and objectified women.
The advertising...
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Portsmouth National News: Co-op cuts emissions down by 35%

Wednesday February 15th 2012
The Co-op group has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% on its 2006 levels as a part of a 'radical' envrionmental and social pledges.
A year...
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Tuesday February 14th 2012
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Even More Portsmouth News

Estate Agents Signs

Portsmouth National News: House prices are continuing to fall

Tuesday February 14th 2012
12% of estate egents have reported rising sales in January, reports the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.Although house sales edged up last month...
The Anfield Cat aka Shankly

Portsmouth National News: The Anfield Cat is looking for a new home!

Tuesday February 14th 2012
The now famous "Anfield Cat" who gained his glory from running on the Anfield pitch during Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur is looking for a new home.
Walking...
Alcohol smuggling gang jailed for £50m fraud

Portsmouth National News: Alcohol smuggling gang jailed for £50m fraud

Monday February 13th 2012
A criminal gang has been jailed for one of the biggest ever alcohol smuggling frauds ever uncovered in the UK. The scam was worth £50m a year in unpaid...
 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in London

Portsmouth National News: 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in London

Monday February 13th 2012
Atheists, secularists and supporters of free speech rallied in London today to protest what they feel is an "increased confidence of Islamists to censor...
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Portsmouth National News: BMA backs 'opt-out' organ donation

Monday February 13th 2012
The way in which organs are donated and who donates them should be examined in a bid to improve donation rates and ultimately save lives, according to...
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BREAKING NEWS: Whitney Houston Dies

Sunday February 12th 2012
American pop star Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. She was 48 years...

Portsmouth Sport

Pompey finances prompt job losses

Pompey finances prompt job losses

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
Chief executive David Lampitt and two board members are among 30 redundancies at Portsmouth.
Aldershot 2-0 Southend United

Aldershot 2-0 Southend United

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
Southend suffer a blow in their chase for the League Two title as they go down 2-0 at Aldershot.
Whittingham up for player award

Whittingham up for player award

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
Cardiff City's Peter Whittingham joins Southampton pair Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana on the shortlist for the Championship Player of the Year.
VIDEO: Late Kick Off pay tribute to Graeme Murty

VIDEO: Late Kick Off pay tribute to Graeme Murty

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
Following the annoucement of his retirement from football, Late Kick Off pays tribute to former Reading and latterly Southampton full-back Graeme Murty....
England debut a 'dream' - Briggs

England debut a 'dream' - Briggs

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
Hampshire's left-arm spinner Danny Briggs says his England one-day international debut against Pakistan on Tuesday was a [quot]dream come true[quot]....
Chainrai may lose Pompey millions

Chainrai may lose Pompey millions

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
A leading insolvency expert believes Balram Chainrai may never get the £17m back, that he is owed by Portsmouth.

Other Portsmouth Headlines

Allotment holder wins legal fight

Allotment holder wins legal fight

Thursday February 23rd 2012
A court in Hampshire rules in favour of an allotment campaigner who took legal action over an [quot]unfair[quot] increase in rent.
Wasted medicines cost £20m a year

Wasted medicines cost £20m a year

Thursday February 23rd 2012
The NHS in the South Central region says wasted medicines cost it £20m a year
VIDEO: Pianist's hands in Hollywood 3D

VIDEO: Pianist's hands in Hollywood 3D

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Researchers at the University of Southampton are using 3D motion-capture technology to understand the mechanics of piano playing.
VIDEO: Olympic festival's music premiere

VIDEO: Olympic festival's music premiere

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Festival 2012 came to Southampton with the world premiere of a new piece of classical music, narrated by the actress Juliet Stevenson.
Peacocks sold but 3,100 jobs lost

Peacocks sold but 3,100 jobs lost

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Peacocks stores in Southampton, Leigh Park, Basingstoke and the Isle of Wight are among 338 to close after the chain is sold out of administration to...
VIDEO: Drought is declared in South East

VIDEO: Drought is declared in South East

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Much of southern and eastern England is officially in a state of drought, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced....
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