The 2004 local elections in Birmingham were marred by widespread postal vote fraud, a judge rules.

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A word of warning, the hook is the riskiest - and potentially the most dangerous - shot to play in cricket. It's played to a short pitched delivery around your chest and head and so is the most ...

Los encantadores de serpientes en India acaban de usar sus flautas no para hacer bailar a los animales, sino para protestar contra el gobierno.

The length of a pitch must be between 100 yards (90m) and 130 yards (120m) and the width not less than 50 yards (45m) and not more than 100 yards (90m). And what about where most of the action happens ...

Called a coloboma, the defect can appear as a keyhole shape A girl resembling Madeleine McCann has been spotted in France by a woman who says she had the same eye blemish as the missing girl's. Police ...

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Last year a remarkable exhibit came to light. Hidden in the vaults of a London museum was a scrap of paper containing a few strands of hair. The paper was crudely fashioned into an envelope but the ...

Runs completed off a bye or leg bye, including boundaries, are added to the extras tally of the batting team but they are not credited against the bowler. In order for a leg bye to be awarded, the ...

Northampton Town will release defenders Danny May and Brett Johnson, midfielder Joe Burnell and striker Poul Hubertz at the end of the season. Boss Stuart Gray will offer new contracts to Andy Holt ...