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Carol Vorderman has revealed she's up for having Robbie Williams back on Loose Women - after he confessed to having a crush on her.

The owner of Hawkin's Bazaar has become the latest victim of the squeeze in consumer spending when it collapsed into administration, putting nearly 400 jobs at risk.

The Swiss Football Association (SFV) look to have avoided a ban from all sporting activity after docking rebel club Sion 36 points for fielding ineligible players.

A dazzling fireworks display is expected to attract up to 250,000 people to London to welcome in the new year.

The past year has been the second warmest on record, the Met Office has said, despite the summer being disappointingly cool.

Paul O'Connell will captain Ireland in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship, the Irish Rugby Football Union have announced.

Making a resolution doesn't have to be all about quitting. Whether it's stocking up the beauty cabinet or adding to your wardrobe, overindulge your favourite habits instead and make 2012 your most beautiful year yet.

A 56-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife on Christmas Day.

Britons reduced their mortgage debt by £8.6 billion during the third quarter of this year, but the Bank of England said there was "little sign" that households are trying to pay their debts down more quickly than in the past.

A Jack Russell terrier was today hailed for raising the alarm to save a family from a fire which swept through their home near Market Drayton.

Satisfied Graham Turner today hailed 2011 as a year of healthy progress for Shrewsbury Town – as they prepare to launch a New Year’s weekend double header at Bradford tomorrow.

Murder squad detectives have been granted more time to continue questioning suspects arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 23-year-old man in Shrewsbury.

Controversial plans to extend Shrewsbury’s Tesco Extra store have been delayed until February, because the supermarket giant failed to address major issues of overtrading.

AFC Telford United today received a New Year boost after striker Adam Proudlock revealed he would step up his return to fitness next week.

Shropshire could get its first ever ‘car club’ in an innovative bid to end the misery of rush-hour gridlock by borrowing a pool car to make short journeys.

Captain Roger Johnson today revealed being axed recently was the worst moment of his career.

Wolves today expressed their “huge disappointment” at the Football Association for rejecting their appeal over Nenad Milijas’ red card at Arsenal.

North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has stepped in to help campaigners in Wem who want Shrewsbury removed from the town’s postal addresses.

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Bolton manager Owen Coyle has confirmed the club have agreed a fee with Chelsea for Wanderers defender Gary Cahill.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist claims no offers have been made for Nikica Jelavic.

Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Chris Smalling will be fit to play next week following reports the defender faced a long lay off with glandular fever.

Manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed Thierry Henry will sign a two-month deal to return to Arsenal if insurance agreements can be worked out with New York Red Bulls.

A 56-year-old man died after he was hit by a car while he was lying in the road.

Post-mortem examinations on a married couple found dead at their home have proved "inconclusive", police said.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits he will be glad to see the end of a year which has seen him sidelined with injuries for long periods.

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Anne Hathaway has opened up about the "sophisticated" world created in The Dark Knight Rises.

Sandra Bullock has revealed she had the "tough" scenes with her young Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close co-star Thomas Horn.

A year to forget for investors has ended with London's benchmark index 5.5% lower than its starting point in January.