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Soccerex: Fears for Brazil World Cup 2014 as conference axed

Fears about disruption to next year's World Cup are raised as the key global football conference Soccerex is cancelled because of continuing civil unrest.

Thug tried to kill neighbour's cat with a noose to 'teach it a lesson' after it went to the toilet in his garden

Karl Dyke, 52, from Hereford, wrapped a slip knot around the throat of three-year-old female Siamese Coralie before attempting to hang her.

Seven-year-old with cerebral palsy stars in new Boden campaign - despite being unable to walk or talk

Holly Greenhow, from Cambridgeshire, has had the debilitating condition since birth but has overcome it to star in the brand's new campaign.

Hollyoaks' Gemma Bissix escapes real-life driving ban for doing 108mph

The former EastEnders and Hollyoaks star was clocked racing down the A1(M) at 108mph in a Ford Focus near the Cambridgeshire village of Sawtry last May.

Steve Burr: Forest Green target stays at Kidderminster

Kidderminster Harriers manager Steve Burr opts to stay at Aggborough after turning down an approach from Forest Green.

High-flying banker called Crazy Miss Cokehead by bullying colleagues set to win millions after sexual harassment at Russian firm's London office

Cambridge graduate Svetlana Lokhova worked in the London office of Russian firm Sberbank and said she had been subjected to victimisation before being unfairly dismissed.

Father, 36, suffers from rare condition that means certain smells knock him out

Glynn Parry, 36, from Wrexham, suffers from rare familial hemiplegic migraines that causes him to collapse if he comes into contact with certain triggers.

Iron striker stays with Darts

Scunthorpe forward Matthew Godden has extended his loan stay at Dartford for another two months.

Gateshead manager Gary Mills proud of team's progress

Gateshead manager Gary Mills says the disappointment felt after only drawing with Luton shows how far the team has come.