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Greater Manchester police chief constable Peter Fahey speaks ...
Apr 9th, 2009
(Reuters) - Greater Manchester police chief constable Peter Fahey speaks at a news conference in Manchester, northern England April 9, 2009. Britain's most senior counter-terrorism officer, Scotland Yard's Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick, quit on Thursday after his security blunder forced police to bring forward a major operation to thwart a suspected al Qaeda plot involving Pakistani nationals. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN CONFLICT SOCIETY) -
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years in charge, bringing to a close the most glittering managerial career in British football. The Premier League champions confirmed on Wednesday that Ferguson, 71, would step aside following United's home game ... [Full Article]
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