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Former health secretary Andy Burnham has told the Express & Star he acted on civil servant advice when he gave the go-ahead to Stafford Hospital’s controversial Foundation Trust bid.

Sheldon the cat has well and truly used up his nine lives. And now, at the grand old age of 16, he is able to look back at a life in which he has been in more than a few scrapes.

With his thick-rimmed glasses and fifties-style suit, Grant Bushell raised a smile from those who spotted him outside the Grand Theatre.

Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey – the man charged with stopping England – has insisted Wales are ready to gun down the Three Lions in their Euro 2012 qualifier.

Albion are still in the dark as to when key midfield talent Graham Dorrans will be fit to rejoin their Premier League survival quest.

Gary McAllister has urged Villa midfielder Barry Bannan to show the world his undoubted potential when he lines up for Scotland against Brazil on Sunday.

New signing Jordan Cook has revealed his desire to revive his career and fire Walsall to League One safety.

Wolves’ England hopefuls has insisted Matt Jarvis’ call-up inspires them to do the same.

Movie expert Carl Jones takes a look at this week’s big cinema release, The Eagle.

Walsall manager Dean Smith has vowed to go for the kill at Milton Keynes Dons as the Saddlers aim to dodge another relegation bullet.