http://www.sundaymercury.net/ Visit the Sunday Mercury online for exclusive weekly Birmingham and Midlands news. All the latest sport, entertainment, Midlands jobs, fun and games and lots more. en-gb Sunday Mercury no Visit the Sunday Mercury online for exclusive weekly Birmingham and Midlands news. All the latest sport, entertainment, Midlands jobs, fun and games and lots more. Sunday Mercury online, Birmingham news, Midlands news, Midlands jobs http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/young-people-to-shine-in-debate-66331-24120465/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:05:18 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/young-people-to-shine-in-debate-66331-24120465/ Hundreds of young people are set to take part in a "groundbreaking" debate in the House of Lords as part of a national drive to highlight the achievements of youngsters. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/flat-owners-urged-to-grow-veg-66331-24120466/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:05:18 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/flat-owners-urged-to-grow-veg-66331-24120466/ People living in the UK's five million flats are being urged to get gardening and grow their own veg - on their windowsills. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/g8-s-pledge-to-feed-world-s-poorest-66331-24120463/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:05:17 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/g8-s-pledge-to-feed-world-s-poorest-66331-24120463/ Leaders of the G8 group of industrialised nations are expected to promise £9.2bn to boost food security in the world's poorest countries. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/aeg-in-jackson-memorial-costs-row-66331-24120467/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:05:17 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/aeg-in-jackson-memorial-costs-row-66331-24120467/ A Los Angeles city councillor has called on Michael Jackson's concert promoter to pay some of the estimated £880,000 cost of policing the late pop star's memorial service at the city's Staples Centre. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/top-prosecutor-probes-phone-hacking-66331-24120464/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:05:16 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/top-prosecutor-probes-phone-hacking-66331-24120464/ Prosecutors are carrying out an "urgent examination" into claims of alleged phone hacking by the News of the World. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/tv-host-s-flu-scare-as-toll-hits-14-66331-24120191/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:35:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/tv-host-s-flu-scare-as-toll-hits-14-66331-24120191/ Fourteen people in the UK are now thought to have died after contracting swine flu - with dozens more critically ill with the bug. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/taunted-teacher-snapped-say-parents-66331-24120192/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:35:13 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/taunted-teacher-snapped-say-parents-66331-24120192/ A 14-year-old boy remains seriously ill in hospital after allegedly being hit with a metal weight by his science teacher during a lesson. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/call-for-pre-watershed-booze-ad-ban-66331-24119969/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:05:15 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/call-for-pre-watershed-booze-ad-ban-66331-24119969/ Alcohol should not be advertised on television before the 9pm watershed, a leading charity has said. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/call-to-get-tough-over-airspace-66331-24119970/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:05:15 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/10/call-to-get-tough-over-airspace-66331-24119970/ The Government has been urged by MPs to get tough with Moscow over unauthorised incursions by Russian warplanes into the airspace around Britain. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/10/phelps-breaks-world-record-in-butterfly-66331-24119968/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:45:23 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/10/phelps-breaks-world-record-in-butterfly-66331-24119968/ Michael Phelps has broken the world record in the 100metres butterfly at the US Championships in Indianapolis. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/pennant-completes-zaragoza-move-66331-24119423/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:15:23 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/pennant-completes-zaragoza-move-66331-24119423/ Real Zaragoza have completed the signing of Jermaine Pennant after his release by Liverpool. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/squabble-renews-breakaway-threat-66331-24119284/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:45:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/squabble-renews-breakaway-threat-66331-24119284/ The threat of a breakaway series continues to lurk menacingly in the background as FOTA refused to buckle on Thursday in the ongoing war with FIA president Max Mosley. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/hamilton-happy-to-play-long-game-66331-24119177/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:15:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/hamilton-happy-to-play-long-game-66331-24119177/ Lewis Hamilton is throwing himself into the challenge of helping McLaren build what he hopes will be a race-winning car again for next year. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/jacko-s-drug-use-concerned-family-66331-24119088/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:05:16 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/jacko-s-drug-use-concerned-family-66331-24119088/ Friends and family of Michael Jackson had grown increasingly concerned over the pop star's use of heavy medication in the last years of his life, it has emerged. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/benzema-unveiled-by-madrid-66331-24118991/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:45:17 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/benzema-unveiled-by-madrid-66331-24118991/ France striker Karim Benzema was presented as a Real Madrid player on Thursday after completing his 41million euro transfer from Lyon. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/pm-hails-solidarity-over-iran-row-66331-24118847/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:35:21 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/pm-hails-solidarity-over-iran-row-66331-24118847/ Gordon Brown has hailed a "strong" show of solidarity from Barack Obama and other G8 leaders in Britain's row with Iran over a detained embassy employee. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/teacher-quizzed-over-pupil-attack-66331-24118846/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:35:13 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/teacher-quizzed-over-pupil-attack-66331-24118846/ A science teacher is being questioned over the attempted murder of a schoolboy who suffered serious head injuries in a classroom attack. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/bold-millar-move-fails-to-pay-off-66331-24118684/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:15:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/bold-millar-move-fails-to-pay-off-66331-24118684/ Britain's David Millar came agonisingly close to claiming the third Tour de France stage victory of his career as Norway's Thor Hushovd won a sprint finish to win Stage Six. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/g8-accord-on-climate-change-target-66331-24118587/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:05:16 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/g8-accord-on-climate-change-target-66331-24118587/ Leaders of the world's biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, including Britain, have agreed to seek measures to limit global warming to 2C. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/aussies-prosper-at-loch-lomond-66331-24118480/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:45:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/aussies-prosper-at-loch-lomond-66331-24118480/ It was a good day for Australia in the golf as well as the cricket on Thursday. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/edgbaston-clash-heading-for-stalemate-66331-24118481/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:45:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/edgbaston-clash-heading-for-stalemate-66331-24118481/ Sussex and Warwickshire appear destined for a draw which will do little for either's hopes of clawing back ground already conceded to the top teams in this year's LV County Championship Division One table. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/phone-hacking-claims-to-be-probed-66331-24118342/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:05:15 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/phone-hacking-claims-to-be-probed-66331-24118342/ Prosecutors are to look again at claims of alleged phone hacking by the News of the World. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ton-derful-for-australia-pair-66331-24118251/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:45:13 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ton-derful-for-australia-pair-66331-24118251/ Australia captain Ricky Ponting hit his 38th Test hundred and Simon Katich a maiden one in Ashes tussles as the tourists fought back strongly in the first npower Test. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/police-rule-out-phone-hacking-probe-66331-24118164/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:35:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/police-rule-out-phone-hacking-probe-66331-24118164/ The Metropolitan Police will not conduct a new investigation into claims thousands of public figures had their phones hacked by the News of the World, Scotland Yard said. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/teacher-quizzed-over-pupil-attack-66331-24118163/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:35:13 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/teacher-quizzed-over-pupil-attack-66331-24118163/ A science teacher is being questioned over the attempted murder of a schoolboy who suffered serious head injuries in a classroom attack. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/wotte-leaves-saints-66331-24117943/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:15:15 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/wotte-leaves-saints-66331-24117943/ Southampton have parted company with manager Mark Wotte. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/knife-crime-convictions-rise-by-60-66331-24117846/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:05:15 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/world-uk-news/2009/07/09/knife-crime-convictions-rise-by-60-66331-24117846/ The number of criminals convicted for carrying a knife has increased by more than half in ten years, it has been revealed. World & UK News http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ponting-leads-aussie-revival-66331-24117756/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:45:13 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ponting-leads-aussie-revival-66331-24117756/ Australia captain Ricky Ponting passed 11,000 Test runs as his side fought back strongly at the start of the 2009 Ashes. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/hushovd-wins-sprint-66331-24117565/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:15:16 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/hushovd-wins-sprint-66331-24117565/ Norway's Thor Hushovd won a sprint finish to claim Stage Six of the Tour de France. UK Sport http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ponting-on-form-as-aussies-hit-back-66331-24117324/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:45:14 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ponting-on-form-as-aussies-hit-back-66331-24117324/ Ricky Ponting became only the fourth man in Test history to reach 11,000 runs today as Australia continued their fightback against England on the second day of the opening Ashes Test in Cardiff. UK Sport