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Rare documents including journal from Charles Darwin''s ship up for grabs

Rare documents including journal from Charles Darwin''s ship up for grabsLondon, Apr 29 : A rare collection of historic travel documents and photos, which includes a journal from the ship made famous by scientist Charles Darwin, are to go under the hammer at an auction in London.

One of the biggest highlights of the auction will be a set of photos dating back to the 1930s, which gives details of the first royal visit to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, undertaken by Princess Alice.

Boyzone’s UK gig in jeopardy after Keith Duffy’s hernia op

Boyzone’s UK gig in jeopardy after Keith Duffy’s hernia op

Walcott wants to be as scary as Ronaldo

Cristiano RonaldoLondon, Apr 29 : Arsenal striker Theo Walcott has one simple aim as he goes head to head with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Winger Walcott knows Arsenal’s chances of reaching next month’s Champions League final will hinge on keeping Ronaldo under lock and key at Old Trafford tonight.

He has nothing but admiration for the Portuguese magician whose trickery, pace and power can drive opponents to distraction, The Sun reports.

Cook backs Bopara to replace injured Flintoff

Alastair Cook London, Apr 29 : England’s opener Alastair Cook has backed Ravi Bopara to replace injured all rounder Andrew Flintoff.

Flintoff is missing once again after knee surgery on Monday saw him laid up until the Twenty20 World Cup in June.

Bopara, who came in for Flintoff on the recent tour of West Indies, smashed a sparkling century in Barbados before being dropped for the final Test.

Bopara is the likely man at No. 6, and Cook believes that his county teammate can continue giving the selectors a headache, The Sun reports.

UK Parliament grilling awaits Brown''s ministers over Gorkha shut out

 UK Parliament grilling awaits Brown''s ministers over Gorkha shut outLondon, Apr. 29 : The British Parliament's Home Affairs Committee has slammed new rules that deny heroic Gurkha veterans their right to stay in the country.

The Gordon Brown Government faces a Commons defeat thanks to a growing Labour revolt.

Over 40 Labour MPs have signed a Commons motion attacking the Government decision.

Former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher has thrown her weight behind The Sun's crusade for justice for the Nepalese heroes.

Kylie Minogue ‘shells £40k on golf gear’

 Kylie Minogue ‘shells £40k on golf gear’London, April 29 : Kylie Minogue and her Spanish beau reportedly shelled 40,000 pounds on golf gear after stepping into a silent English town by helicopter.

The stunning singer allegedly spent hours with model Andres Velencoso to bag the made-to-measure irons, woods and putters.

The couple then purportedly headed to a nearby club to play a few holes.

"Our top range of clubs works out at about 1,000-pound per set," the Sun quoted a source at club manufacturer Ping in Gainsborough, Lincs, as saying.

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