Ferdinand tipped for music prize
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Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are favourites to win the prestigious Mercury Music Prize on Tuesday.
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Franz Ferdinand scooped this year's Mercury Prize, the most prestigious musical award in the United Kingdom.
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Rio Ferdinand plans to repay a debt of honour to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for standing by him when he returns from his eight month ban for missing a drugs test against Liverpool on Monday.
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Hopefuls including Amy Winehouse are set to find out the winner of the Mercury  Prize in London.
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Art-rockers Franz Ferdinand from the Scottish city of Glasgow have won Britain's prestigious Mercury Music Prize with their eponymous debut album.
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England defender Rio Ferdinand claims an over-cautious and rigid approach to this summer's World Cup cost them the chance of winning football's most coveted trophy.
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Scottish art-rockers Franz Ferdinand have scooped the prestigious Mercury music prize with their debut album.
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Rio Ferdinand has today revealed his determination to repay Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for the faith he has shown in him.
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The triumph of Franz Ferdinand in this year&#39;s Mercury Music Prize will help bring rock music to a new audience, according to music critics.
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FRANZ Ferdinand, the achingly fashionable Glasgow foursome, last night confirmed their position as one of Britainâs brightest new talents by taking the Mercury music prize ahead of a strong list of contenders.
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Franz Ferdinand and Keane are expected to be among the acts shortlisted for Brit Awards on Monday.
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MANCHESTER, England : Alex Ferguson is hoping the return of Rio Ferdinand will usher in a period of defensive stability for Manchester United as the club struggles to get its season back on track.
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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has won an instant recall to the England squad for the two World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Azerbaijan.
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Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos calls for more government help for musicians at the Edinburgh Lectures.
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Jose Mourinho's achivement in leading Porto to successive victories in the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League will be recognised by an award from the Portuguese government at a Lisbon based ceremony on ...
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson sees Rio Ferdinand as a future captain of his club. Fergusonâs endorsement of his star defender comes a day after England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson hailed him as a future leader of his country.
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The Arctic Monkeys are the favourites to become the first artists to win the prestigious Mercury Prize twice after the rockers made the 12-strong shortlist Tuesday.