Galashiels town centre works delayed by bad weather - BBC News

21 January 2013 Last updated at 20:47 ET

Heavy snowfalls have seen work due to get under way in a Scottish Borders town centre delayed until the end of the month.

Resurfacing work at Market Street in Galashiels was due to get under way on Tuesday.

However, the region has been hit by bad weather prompting a rescheduling of the improvements.

The street will now be shut on 29 and 30 January as well as 3 February for the works to take place.

Obama photo becomes most 'Liked' on Facebook - Telegraph.co.uk

It has so far been retweeted more than 630,000 times and favourited more than 213,000 times - beating a message from singer Justin Bieber to the title of most popular tweet.

According to Twitter, the election became the most tweeted about event in US political history, with more than 31 million poll-related posts sent throughout the day.

The activity peaked as networks called the victory, with 327,452 tweets a minute circulating.

Social networks emerged as crucial to garnering support in the months-long US presidential campaign, with Obama and Romney using the platforms to urge people to vote.

Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger convinced Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas will ... - Telegraph.co.uk

In the same way as Fabregas forms part of Barcelona's 'DNA', Wenger spoke of trying to create a distinctive identity where Arsenal's outstanding young British talents would have the club's philosophy ingrained in them.

Claiming he was confident that striker Theo Walcott would sign a new contract by the end of this month, after a series of deals for Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kieran Gibbs, Carl Jenkinson and Aaron Ramsey, Wenger said: "What you want is for these players to grow up and be successful together.

"You need a core that represents the values of the club."

London 2012 ticket to men's 100m final illegally sold on four times with final ... - Telegraph.co.uk

Detective Superintendent Nick Downing, leading Operation Podium, said: "These companies exploited the public enthusiasm for the Games and sought to make money by selling the tickets on at hugely inflated prices, despite knowing that they were breaking the law. As an authorised ticket reseller, Sportsworld Group Ltd also abused its position of trust when it decided to operate outside its agreement with LOCOG."

Imperial Corporate Events and Events International both pleaded guilty to the illegal sale of Olympic and Paralympic tickets,and each organisation was fined £10,000. Sportsworld Group Ltd were found guilty of the illegal sale of Olympic tickets and fined £50,000 and £7500 costs.

Zenit St Petersburg v Liverpool – as it happened - The Guardian

Afternoon everyone for the first leg of the round of 32 Uefa Cup tie between Zenit and Liverpool from Stadion Petrovski.

Let's get straight into it with the teams:

Zenit St Petersburg: Malafeev, Aniukov, Luis Neto, Lombaerts,
Hubocan, Shirokov, Denisov, Witsel, Hulk, Kerzhakov, Danny.
Subs: Zhevnov, Faitzulin, Rodic, Lukovic, Semak, Djordjevic,
Evseev.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Carragher, Jose Enrique,
Gerrard, Allen, Henderson, Downing, Suarez, Sterling.
Subs: Jones, Coates, Lucas, Borini, Suso, Shelvey, Wisdom.

Referee and most nervous man in St Petersburg : Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)

Zenit St Petersburg v Liverpool – live! - The Guardian

Afternoon everyone for the first leg of the round of 32 Uefa Cup tie between Zenit and Liverpool from Stadion Petrovski.

Let's get straight into it with the teams:

Zenit St Petersburg: Malafeev, Aniukov, Luis Neto, Lombaerts,
Hubocan, Shirokov, Denisov, Witsel, Hulk, Kerzhakov, Danny.
Subs: Zhevnov, Faitzulin, Rodic, Lukovic, Semak, Djordjevic,
Evseev.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Carragher, Jose Enrique,
Gerrard, Allen, Henderson, Downing, Suarez, Sterling.
Subs: Jones, Coates, Lucas, Borini, Suso, Shelvey, Wisdom.

Referee and most nervous man in St Petersburg : Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)

Groundhog Day - watch Punxsutawney Phil's weather prediction - Telegraph.co.uk

Members don top hats and tuxedos for the ceremony on Groundhog Day each year.

Bill Deeley, president of the Inner Circle, said that after "consulting" with Phil, he makes the call in deciphering what he has to say about the weather.

Phil is known as the "seer of seers" and "sage of sages."

Organisers predicted about 20-thousand people this weekend, a larger-than-normal crowd because Groundhog Day falls on a weekend this year.

The 1993 movie "Groundhog Day" starring Bill Murray boosted awareness of the Pennsylvania party.