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Their Slipper Fits: The 30 Best Cinderella Stories in Sports History

Cinderella. They capture the attention of a nation and the hearts of the world. Their unlikely and un-logical runs to the apex of their respective sports always seem to grab our attention


Sunil Sethi: The rise of funny money

There are persistent rumours in Delhi that one reason why property prices have been shooting up in prime locations in recent months is builders, contractors and others associated with the Commonwealth Games have to park their newly acquired and ill-gotten wealth somewhere. The stories have gained credence with a slew of media exposures concerning jiggery-pokery in high places, from wild …


Fertility treatments: Would you get selective reduction?

Are they one of your success stories?” I asked, pointing behind Dr. H. to a large silver-framed photo of two fat-cheeked babies, identical twins.


Blackburn’s Benjani lashes out at Manchester City players’ greed

Blackburn Rovers’ new striker Benjani Mwaruwari has claimed that there is “no trust” at his old club Manchester City and that some of their players are motivated primarily by money. Related Stories Hughes impressed by Zamora Carragher plays down title tilt Giggs: Squad is looking strong Toshack reveals Bale interest Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier interviewed for Aston Villa job


Toshack reveals Bale interest

Tottenham star Gareth Bale was the subject of a “big-money bid” over the summer, according to Wales manager John Toshack. Related Stories Di Santo welcomes Latics switch Benjani slams City stars Hughes impressed by Zamora Carragher plays down title tilt Giggs: Squad is looking strong


More Americans expected to travel over Labor Day weekend

The Starting Point is a preview of the stories we expect to cover today and a snapshot of the news that occurred overnight.


Save money: Hire professionals in training

Professional services are costly. Find out where you can save money by having students do the work.


Hardtalk or money talks? Saga of the aborted RPK interview

by Dr. Lim Teck Ghee | CPI Hardtalk is a flagship BBC television programme that has gained a large global audience due to its style of tough questioning.


Online Auctions Website Invites eBay Sellers to Share Their Stories

The eBay alternative, Main Street Fair, is inviting eBay sellers to share their stories. These tales will be posted to the site’s blog. Main Street Fair will use this knowledge to gather suggestions to better its site and avoid mistakes made by eBay.


Money dries up for Belfast’s ‘Magic Jug’ sculpture

A Stormont department has abandoned plans to splash out £100,000 on a ‘Magic Jug’ sculpture in the centre of Belfast because of budget constraints. Related Stories Judge jails robbery pair as ‘a deterrent’ Loyalist duo fail to overturn violent armed raid verdicts Riot blamed on ‘heavy-handed’ police Pair ‘carried out brazen cross-border farm raids’ Soldier ‘attacked man after band parade’