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Monday, May 9, 2011

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich may fail to persuade Guus Hiddink to return, giving Carlo Ancelotti a reprieve

Roman Abramovich is growing increasingly concerned that he may fail to persuade Guus Hiddink to replace Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea manager at the end of this season. If Hiddink remains unpersuaded, it opens up the smallest chance that, against all the odds, Ancelotti could stay for one more year.

Roman Abromovich may fail to persuade Guus Hiddinck to return to Chelsea, giving Carlo Ancelotti a reprieve

Under threat: Carlo Ancelotti could be replaced this summmer Photo: REUTERS

By Jason Burt 11:00PM BST 06 May 2011

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Hiddink made it clear to Abramovich earlier this season, and then again after Chelsea’s Champions League exit, that he did not feel able to return to Stamford Bridge as manager.

The 64-year-old Dutchman is coach of Turkey and has stated that he will not break his contract. However, failure to stay in contention for the play-offs for Euro 2012 would change that situation and it is believed that Hiddink might not be happy in his present role.

His links to Abramovich are strong and, according to sources, the Chelsea owner would have Hiddink back in whatever capacity he wanted, preferably as manager rather than director of football.

It is also believed that Hiddink is is being courted by Inter Milan and that he may prefer to live in Italy rather than return to Chelsea where he was a successful caretaker manager after Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked.

It is understood that Abramovich still intends to replace Ancelotti even if the Italian successfully retains the Premier League title. There is a belief from those close to the billionaire that Ancelotti did not do enough to turn around the club’s fortunes earlier in the season despite the sacking of assistant Ray Wilkins.

Abramovich is also believed to be ready to hand Avram Grant a role in the technical staff if, as expected, he leaves West Ham United this summer.

If Hiddink cannot be persuaded then other candidates will be considered. Former Holland coach Marco Van Basten features among those as does, although less likely, Porto’s Andre Villas-Boas who worked for Chelsea as part of Jose Mourinho’s backroom staff.
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Weston Bike Night 05 05 2011

This weekly Thursday meet during the summer is based at the sea front in the sea side resort of Weston Super Mare, North Somerset, UK.

It is organised by the Riders Branch of the British legion, all bikes donate 1 to enter and all proceeds go the charity "The Poppy Appeal".

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Either send donation via "paypal" stating the images wanted to "bikenightphotos@btinternet.com" or send a e-mail to "bikenightphotos@btinternet.com" with your request and a paypal invoice will be e-mailed to you allowing you to make a secure donationn via debit/credit card.

All proceeds will go to the charity being supported by the event "The Poppy Appeal".

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The Riders Branch of the Royal British Legion

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Membership open to all who have a love of motorcycling and are in agreement with the aims of the British Legion

Weston Bike Night Website

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

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Saturday, May 7, 2011

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Friday, May 6, 2011

Road in Sunset

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

U.K. Expels 2 Libyan Diplomats

LONDON—The U.K. has expelled two diplomats from the Libyan embassy in London for intimidating opposition supporters in Britain, a person familiar with the matter said.

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office announced it had expelled the diplomats but declined to specify why.

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"I ordered the expulsion of the two diplomats on the basis that their activities were contrary to the interests of the U.K.," Foreign Secretary William Hague said.

"I judged that the behavior of these individuals had become unacceptable, and that they should therefore be declared persona non grata," he said.

The U.K. expelled four diplomats for similar reasons at the end of March and on Sunday expelled the ambassador after Britain's embassy in Libya was attacked.

Libya continues to have a "handful" of diplomats at its London embassy, an FCO spokeswoman said.

Separately, the British Navy said that one of its mine counter-measure vessels destroyed a mine laid by the forces of Col. Moammar Gadhafi a mile from the harbor entrance of Mistrata, the besieged port city in western Libya.

Forces loyal to Col. Gadhafi have made previous attempts to close down the port to limit the flow of humanitarian assistance to the population of Misrata. The mine, containing more than 100 kilograms of high explosives, had been "crudely placed" using an inflatable dinghy to transport it to sea, the Royal Navy said in a statement.

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5 New Margarita Recipes To Make for Cinco de Mayo

It would practically be sacrilegious not to have a margarita today. But instead of whipping up or ordering a plain old "on the rocks with salt", try one of these fresh, yummy recipes. We even have an option for those of you who just can't stomach tequila. Salud!