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• Bournemouth shake-up as manager Jimmy Quinn leaves Cherries
• The height of feminism? Or do high heels demean women as sex objects?
• Hammers set to go under the hammer as the transfer window opens
• UBS sells stake in Bank of China
• Revealed: Bear Stearns' lavish farewell party
• Bruised investors nursing money wounds
• What the dreadful treatment of this war hero tells us about compassion in the NHS today
• Aberdeen Asset buys Swiss role for £250m
• Who said what (about whom) in 2008
• AIM market under heavy financial fire
• Yesterday's Trading: FTSE puts worst year behind it
• Wenger tempted to cut losses on Gallas as AC Milan show interest
• MAIL COMMENT: Hopes and fears for an unpredictable year
• JACI STEPHEN: I'm sweaty, forgetful and fifty. Looks like I'm nearing the menopause
• January 1... and the Easter eggs are on sale
• Michael Owen will turn down Milan and Mourinho if they come calling
• Like to splash out on shopping trips? Blame your parents
• Graham Poll: What the Hull was going on? Bad news as players swing it
• The worst since 1946: Recession will 'cost 1 in 10 their jobs', say experts
• EXCLUSIVE: Tories will never take Britain into euro, vows Hague
• Charles Sinclair CBE
• Fans' fury as Nottingham Forest appoint failed Derby boss Billy Davies
• Gerrard charge won't distract Liverpool's title charge, insists manager Rafa
• LIZ JONES: What happened when I joined the world's swankiest dating agency to hook myself a millionaire
• Questions for the Premier League as Tigers bare their claws in 'penalty' row
• X Factor winner Alexandra outshines Elton John at his own New Year concert
• Back me or I will quit, says Pietersen - England skipper wants Moores out
• It's seven or bust for Rangers as Smith's men face key fixtures
• Are death threats by Scientology haters why Katie Holmes is looking so miserable?
• Jamie Redknapp: O'Neill turns his Aston Villains into new heroes
• MARKET REPORT: FTSE puts worst year behind it
• STEPHEN GLOVER: Yes, Israel has been sorely provoked. But there can only be one winner
• AIM market under heavy fire as recession hits hard
• Aberdeen Asset buys Suisse funds division for £250m
• Bosnia star Stilic seeks Celtic switch by stalling on Spanish move
• Marius Zaliukas may quit Hearts over referee row
• New Year Belle: Lindsay Lohan rings in 2009 on the beach in a black bikini
• JP Morgan funded lavish 'redundancy party' for 1,000 Bear Stearns workers
• Fundraising UBS sells its stake in China
• Norwich weigh up a swoop for Rangers' Dailly or Celtic's O'Dea
• The return of Alfie Potter: Fate opens the door to another dream day for FA Cup wizard
• ALEX BRUMMER'S NEW YEAR COMMENT: Why 2009 will be better than the depression years
• The best cuddly cashmere in the shops
• Bruised investors nurse their wounds as turbulent 2008 ends
• Books you'll never open, DVDs you know you won't watch - Oh No! I'm suffering gift guilt
• Just how low can he go? Lightning Bolt eyes unheard of record sprint times
• Family's Christmas trip to Paris ruined after presents and bags are sent to AFGHANISTAN
• Call me Laurence Llewelyn-Barmy: TV host's biggest fan gets a name makeover
• A spanking year: Part two of Alan Fraser's top 50 moments of 2008
• She's just had her very first Christmas with her beloved twins. But tragic Leanne knows it will also be her last
• Nice Gift to start year for jump and flat handler Brendan Powell
• Soldier's fury as pizza shop ends discounts for troops... but keeps them for police, fire and NHS staff
• Four NFL coaches fired and Parcells considers Miami Dolphins future
• We'll rise to challenges of this year, claims Gordon Brown in New Year message
• Young and Agbonlahor up the pace as Villa enlist help from Olympic great Michael Johnson
• EXCLUSIVE: Why Britain will never join the euro under the Tories, by WILLIAM HAGUE
• I'm at my lowest point, admits John Daly after PGA Tour impose six-month ban
• THE LIST: 20-11 of football's best-ever transfer deals
• Happy flu year! 'Don't call us, we can't cope' GPs warn as out-of-hours calls soar by 60%
• Meet Jasmine, the rescue dog who has become a surrogate mother for the 50th time
• Cardiff 12 Ospreys 16: Late Tiatia try seals derby victory
• Corrie's Lloyd and Liz's saucy secret is out as her son catches her her hiding behind the sofa at his best friend's home
• 'I don't know if I'll be back next year,' reveals Strictly's winning dancer Camilla Dallerup
• Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd in talks over 40 millon euro Mallorca buy-out
• Actor Matt Dillon is 'arrested for driving at 106mph in a 65mph zone'
• The girl who broke the world's heart: How Anne Frank's story is being brought to life in a major TV drama
• Allardyce slams 'destructive' window and says Santa Cruz will stay a Rover
• Britain pledges £7m aid to Gaza
• Riverdance star Michael Flatley returns to stage, thanks to Irish 'energy healer'
• Me and my school photo: Gethin Jones
• Thousands of protected dolphin and whale species found in East Timor 'hot spot'
• Boy, 14, is abandoned at hospital with gunshot wound to the chest
• British restorer will spend £3m to save the last of Hitler's E-Boats
• Pictured: The face of murdered man whose body was found burning by motorway
• Hamstrung Heskey hopeful of quick Wigan return
• Police force zeroes in on street football as priority target for New Year
• THE MIDLANDER: Only a matter of time before a club on Brian Clough Way take a punt on Nigel
• Turnbull refuses to let Boro number one battle ruin friendship with Jones
• Injured Oxford winger Deering fined by his club for racist attack on nurses
• Young Gunner Simpson joins Baggies on loan until end of the season
• Comedian Lee Hurst in court accused of smashing audience member's mobile phone in 'stage rage' outburst
• My stunning new figure is down to just 20 minutes of Pilates a day, reveals Kate Winslet
• Marco Pierre White's comforting classic recipes: Pea and ham soup
• Marco Pierre White's comforting classic recipes: Lemon syllabub
• Ask Amy De Vine: Should I dip into the red this month?
• It's points that win prizes for Myhill, as Hull keeper hopes to return to winning ways
• Marco Pierre White's comforting classic recipes: Eton mess
• Waterford Wedgwood may uproot to Asia amid deepening economic crisis
• Parkinson named as Charlton boss... despite not winning as caretaker boss
• Pictured: Stunning images from Hubble space telescope that show the life cycle of stars
• I will not pay Pompey silly money for Defoe, says Spurs boss Redknapp
• Marco Pierre White's comforting classic recipes: Lancashire Hotpot
• Grounded Strachan refusing to talk up Celtic's title chances
• Marco Pierre White's comforting classic recipes: The Yew Tree's fish pie
• Amy Winehouse has 'a fling with mystery Santa Claus in the Caribbean'
• Glittery Paris and Nicky Hilton lead the New Year celebrations Down Under
• Carew's injury absence remains a mystery as Villa search for new striker
• High Street fashion chain Morgan latest to be claimed by the credit crunch
• Fulham stopper Schwarzer calls for focus as attention turns to the FA Cup
• Britain's oldest twins beat odds of 700million to one to reach 101st birthday
• A cosy night in with Marco... Fight the winter blues with comforting classic food
• 'Mummified' human head found in carrier bag on footpath 'is that of a woman'
• Foxy Knoxy beats Sarah Palin and Carla Bruni to be highest rated woman in poll
• Madonna tops 2008 box-office chart for live performers after raking in $280m on world tour
• Pompey boss Adams promised more January cash after Belhadj capture
• Hughes warns: City won't be held to ransom by greedy clubs
• Cheers to that: Duty free threshold to rise for the second time in a month
• Federal Reserve in £346bn move to kick-start housing
• Hard-up Chambers might have to quit athletics because he can't earn big money any more
• Gerrard shares jokes with Liverpool team-mates on return to training
• Thousands of abandoned pets could face death in the New Year - the latest victims of the economic woe
• Yorke's got what it takes to be the boss, says Sunderland manager Sbragia
• Droylsden fail in appeal to overturn FA Cup ban for fielding ineligible player
• We show you how to put together the perfect outfit for a cosy night in
• Newcastle cancel training to avoid adding to their injury list
• O'Neill proud of Villa's fighting spirit as late win consolidates fourth place
• Court deadline for 'world's biggest conman' Madoff as he is ordered to reveal what is left of $50bn scheme
• Fuller points finger at captain Griffin and admits doubts over Stoke future
• TODAY'S RECIPE: Passion fruit pots with coconut stars
• £65bn wiped off the value of company pensions - but ministers can look forward to retiring more than ever
• Indiana Jones star Shia LaBeouf sticks to a skateboard following horrific car wreck
• Interiors: Breakfast in bed
• WWII 'Land Girls' reunite 60 years on after farmer tracks them down from graffiti they scrawled on a barn wall
• Best rates for children's New Year saving
• Ooijer could head home as Dutch leaders AZ Alkmaar eye Rover's return
• HATCHET MAN: Latest Honours snub proves that football is crying out for some Knights in shining armour
• HATCHET MAN: Moaning Brown gets his comeuppance after oddball on-pitch rant
• HATCHET MAN: Chelsea should ignore spoilt child Drogba then maybe he'll go away for good
• Police force slammed for spending £10,000 on 'hippie nonsense' head massages for stressed call centre workers
• On-loan Hammers striker Di Michele rubbishes Italy return claim
• Hirsute heroes: As Prince William's facial fuzz shows, a beard can work wonders for a chap
• We turn a blind eye to many brothels, admits Yard chief
• RBS 'to dump its Bank of China stake'
• HATCHET MAN: Arteta won't cure Arsenal as he's no substitute for Fabregas
• Deco confident Chelsea can get Premier League title bid back on track
• Beauty Confidential: Top tips on how to feel beautiful
• Miracle baby whose mother was told twice by doctors to abort him enjoys his first New Year
• Aberdeen deal is a blow for New Star
• Hodgson chasing 40 point target after memorable year in Fulham hotseat
• 3,900 knives seized by police in stop and search operation
• Smith is still the right man to lead England, insists Morley
• I won't swap Madrid for Brum! Van der Vaart quashes Young exchange rumours
• Quarter of Lottery cash meant for good causes is funding 2012 Olympics, claim Conservatives
• Stoke chairman Coates pledges Pulis January transfer funds for survival
• Obama's tender hug for his daughter at the zoo as holiday comes to an end
• Ex-Corrie babe Nikki Sanderson's career takes horror turn as she strips off for her Hollywood debut... but the movie goes straight to DVD
• Descendants of notorious killer Dr Crippen launch legal bid to clear his name
• Prince Charles finally overtakes his sister to become our hardest working royal
• We’ve got it covered! The new fabrics and wallpapers
• Prince warns Aussies: We're out to whitewash in the series you now
• My resolution for 2009... smile more and crack a few jokes
• He's against the Lisbon Treaty and not keen on the euro... meet the new president of the EU
• Real in for Rafa: Benitez was first choice to replace Schuster at Madrid
• Discontented Shorey ready to quit Aston Villa to revive his England career
• Folio Hotels is saved by London members' club Home House deal
• From Davina's fitness DVD to bargain trainers, Mrs Credit Crunch brings you keep fit kit that won't break the bank
• Exam chief warns Sats fiasco could be repeated next year and that pupils 'may not even get results on time'
• Arsenal boss Wenger defends his under-fire youth policy
• Thousands of small businesses to go bust
• In-form Johnson happy to spearhead inexperienced Australia bowling attack
• The joke's on Kate Garraway as she falls victim to Vic Reeves' tasteless sex simulation sketch
• Well, I'll be doggone! Canine caper as dog steals bone from shop at Christmas
• Use vouchers now to beat the High Street
• Police called in as mob of 500 gatecrashers storm Facebook birthday party
• Don't mean to be Ruud, Mr Gullit but what happened to your famously toned footballer's physique?
• Web exclusive recipe: Baby spelt clafoutis
• Gomes insists he is happy at Tottenham despite rumours of a return to PSV
• Ex-world champion Scott Harrison released from prison early
• More people could go blind as credit crunch causes people to avoid eye tests
• Icy New Year swim is the latest victim of health and safety culture
• Rags to Ritchie: Trip to the cinema earns homeless man a part in Guy's Sherlock Holmes film
• Nottingham Forest name Davies as new City Ground boss
• Web exclusive recipe: Spelt shortbread petticoat tails with stem ginger
• Now GMTV loses its weathergirl as Andrea McLean bows out two weeks after Fiona Phillips
• Mining giant Rio Tinto to cut debt with China smelter sale
• Happy New Year! Spectacular celebrations across the globe ring in 2009
• One in three pensioners will be forced to work after retirement 'to make ends meet'
• Amazing two for one racing offer exclusive to Daily Mail readers
• David Beckham's special security in Dubai reaches £3million mark
• Recipe: Crispy spelt choccy cake
• Zola tells West Ham chiefs: Sell my best players and I'll leave Upton Park
• Lorry driver cleared of sexual assault after climbing into bed with young girl while sleepwalking
• FTSE 100 suffers its worst year ever
• Furious Blues boss Scolari withdraws offer of weekend off after Fulham farce
• Waitress who won £1m on lottery scratchcard: 'I will NOT be giving slice of the win to my ex'
• Calls for deputy mayor to quit after asking a mixed race teenager: 'What tribe are you from?'
• Blue Oar tells shareholders to ignore bid from former directors
• Coffee & cream fashion: Get the New Year off to stylish start
• What happened in 2008?
• We're not kidding! Chelsea eye an 11-year-old goalkeeper from Barcelona
• Tottenham hopes hit as Pompey slap £20m price on Defoe - and moneybags City are waiting in the wings
• Recipe: Easy seeded spelt soda bread
• Yesterday's Trading: Too little, too late from the Footsie
• Our lowdown on the latest trends this coming year
• Chelsea boss Scolari seeks January cash assurances from Abramovich
• Housebuilders' shares plunge in dire year
• Bosses accused over China's tainted milk scandal in which six children died go on trial
• Shareholders back Imperial Energy deal
• Fears for fallen Hollywood heart-throb Joaquin Phoenix - a bloated and dishevelled shadow of his former self
• Mandarins take charge
• Communications database containing everyone's details 'could be run by a private firm'
• Recipe: Wintry spelt soup
• RBS 'ready to dump its Bank of China stake'
• Wenger lines up £10m swoop for Senegal defender Diakhate
• Teachers keep their jobs after branding eight-year-old pupil's mother a 'chav' on Facebook
• 'Don't act like Jade Goody,' Celebrity Big Brother stars told in meetings with TV chiefs bidding to avoid repeat of Shilpa racism row
• £65bn wiped off FTSE 100 pension plans
• Record Footsie fall despite late flourish: Wednesday close from the London Stock Exchange
• Kinnear confident Arsenal and Spurs target Given will stay at Newcastle
• Bankers snubbed in New Year's honours
• Boro turn down £9m bid for Downing as Southgate tells Spurs he's not for sale
• Tycoon Tchenguiz faces further pain
• Ministers' pensions rise above inflation
• Britain's shutdown to continue on Friday as bosses keep workers at home to save money
• Sterling slides down global league table
• Man City star Zabaleta looks to pass the test for both club and country
• Girl killed after BMX bike ride throws her into Jeep on Christmas Eve
• 'The first bomb was like being punched by a ghost...': How the Gaza strikes felt on the ground
• Bangladesh hit 400 in fourth innings but fail to beat Sri Lanka
• The dramatic last moments of crew killed on Columbia space shuttle
• Dr Doom of Wall St is big loser with Madoff
• Beyoncé flaunts her curves in skin-tight rainbow dress as she soaks up the New Year sunshine
• Fulham lead chase for Leeds whizzkid Fabian Delph - but trio keep tabs
• Hospital sends war hero, 101, home to die wearing a nappy and clutching a bag of soiled clothes
• Wooden Spoon 2008: BT is top of the flops
• Outrage as Treasury chief is knighted - in the middle of Britain's worst economic crisis for decades
• New Star blow as Aberdeen opts for Credit Suisse deal
• Stock market report: Wednesday close
• Arshavin willing to take a pay cut in order to escape Russia for Arsenal
• Indestructible Wright-Phillips enjoying his kicks at Man City
• Bridge on the horizon at £12m as Hughes gets ready spend at City
• Mother who had her first baby at SEVENTY says: 'Now I want a son'
• Obama stays silent on Gaza - but speaks out about Senate replacement
• Taking vitamins 'fails to lower risk of getting cancer'
• Inter to launch Newcastle raid for Owen while they wait for Drogba to arrive
• Dawson insists Spurs strugglers must pick up in battle to beat the drop
• Drinks that never go out of style: Cool cocktails from society party planner Johnny Roxburgh
• Housebuilders fall 85% to be worst sector of year
• Liverpool boosted in their quest for Pompey full-back Johnson
• The NHS is fast losing its compassion in favour of misguided, gimmicky ideas
• Crunch costing families £60,000 a year
• Redknapp denies £30m triple raid but admits he wants to take Defoe to Spurs
• Mixed-race couple give birth to black and white twins - for the second time
• Yet again! Strictly legend Bruce Forsyth is snubbed for a knighthood despite calls from thousands of fans
• American alligator found in Australia leaves experts baffled
• Insulting 75p 'payrise' shows Labour treating the elderly worse than convicts
• Outrage over 75p pay rise for elderly
• Strain shows on Katie Holmes as Cruise steps up security due to 'death threats'
• MAIL COMMENT: How the Euro brings a sterling challenge to our economy
• Fuel costs to soar again by spring as cold snap pushes up price of petrol
• Toure set to quit Gunners after blazing bust-up with defensive partner Gallas
• Your last-minute party planner: We show you how to see in the New Year in grand style
• Sharks are wimps compared to lions and tigers, says new study
• Friends reunited: Jennifer Aniston rings in the new year with Courteney Cox in Mexico
• FTSE posts worst year EVER as share prices fall by a third
• NHS apartheid row as Scotland scraps hospital parking fees... but charges for English patients soar
• What the back pages say: Spurs have £9m Downing bid rejected, Hammers tell Parker to forget City switch, Pompey repel White Hart Lane raid, Toure demands move from Arsenal
• From LCD screens to dining room tables ... The Mail continues to bring you the best High Street bargains
• It's a girl! Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck celebrate the safe arrival of their second daughter
• Man axed in the face and wife threatened when armed robbers break into their home
• RICHARD KAY: The lost love of a lonely heiress
• Memory lapses in old age may be due to raised blood sugar levels
• Kevin Bacon revealed to be among the victims of the failed Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme
• Militants storm British Embassy in Iran to protest at Israeli air strikes on Gaza
• The Olympic gongs: Sir Chris leads the field as our Beijing winners are honoured
• MAIL COMMENT: How the Euro brings a sterling challenge to our economy
• Soft-touch Csaba isn’t one to read riot act to his sinners
• Rangers' Edu tipped to thrive in heat of title run-in
• Wanted, an expert to teach football... in the street: Never mind the recession, it's boom time for ludicrous jobs
• A. N. WILSON: Incompetent, vain, arrogant, treacherous and self-deceiving ... our politicians haven't changed a bit
• QUIZ: Bailouts and bankruptcy - what happened in 2008?
• It's still the Year of the Tiger for Hull City despite defeat to Villa
• Greetings from planet celeb! What the stars' postcards home should be saying
• Hughes set to finally get his man and seal £18m Santa Cruz switch
• Good causes lose £150million of lottery cash after Olympic bail-out
• I'll show Celtic and Strachan what I can do, says Dundee United's Zaluska
• Villa joy as relieved Barry praises referee after late spot of drama