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LONDON (AFP) - Hospitals treating troops wounded by Afghan insurgents are under growing pressure, a watchdog warned on Wednesday, ahead of a major offensive expected to trigger a fresh surge in casualties. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Toyota said it will begin repairs to more than 180,000 cars in Britain on Wednesday as the Japanese automaker struggled to pull its reputation from the scrapheap amid a growing recall crisis. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - The government has defended the use of more than 100 pigs in military explosives tests in the past five years, saying the experiments had saved lives in Afghanistan and Iraq. Full Story »

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia has sent Britain a petition calling for posthumous pardons for two soldiers court-martialled and executed more than 100 years ago in South Africa, a government spokesman said Wednesday. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - The London stock market overcame earlier losses and closed in positive territory Tuesday. Full Story »

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Roberto Mancini paid tribute to two players at either ends of their careers after Manchester City boosted their bid for a fourth-place finish in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Bolton. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Didier Drogba sent Chelsea back to the top of the Premier League by shooting down Arsenal and the Ivory Coast hitman is determined they will still be there after Wednesday's trip to Everton. Full Story »

EDINBURGH (AFP) - Andy Robinson has urged Scotland to get more of a grip on their game after recalling Australia-born fly-half Dan Parks for Saturday's Six Nations clash away to Wales. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is confident his side's rediscovered meanness can help them close the gap on faltering Arsenal. Full Story »

GLASGOW (AFP) - A Dutch-built amphibious bus made a splash Tuesday in Scotland, where it is aiming to replace a ferry service across the Clyde river -- after one false start. Full Story »