Washington and Lee University will hold classes Monday over the objections of David Knoespel and some of his law school classmates, who unsuccessfully petitioned their institution to shut down for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Read full article > >

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Va. students object to Martin Luther King Jr. Day classes

Film-maker Martin Scorsese is to be honoured with British Academy’s highest accolade, the Fellowship, at the Bafta Film Awards ceremony next month.

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Scorsese to collect Bafta honour

Former Hull FC centre Martin Gleeson, chief executive James Rule and coach Ben Cooper are all banned for anti-doping rule breaches.

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Ex-Hull FC trio hit by drugs bans

Sebastian Larsson’s late strike earns a dramatic victory for Sunderland against Blackburn in Martin O’Neill’s first game in charge.

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Sunderland 2-1 Blackburn

Artist Martin Boyce, whose works include artificial trees and a leaning litter bin, wins this year’s Turner Prize in Gateshead.

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Sculptor Boyce wins Turner Prize

New Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill pledges to bring success to the team he supported as a boy.

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O’Neill revels in Sunderland role

British middleweight Martin Murray comes agonisingly close to clinching a world title as a pulsating bout with WBA champion Felix Sturm ends in a draw.

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Murray misses out on world title

Mark Hughes is the leading contender to replace Steve Bruce as Sunderland manager ahead of bookmakers’ favourite Martin O’Neill, BBC Sport understands.

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Hughes is ‘top Sunderland target’

Former England boss Martin Johnson defends his regime following leaked reports into their World Cup failure.

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Johnson defends World Cup regime

Former England boss Martin Johnson defends his regime following leaked reports into their World Cup failure.

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Johnson defends World Cup regime

Sir Clive Woodward says freshly departed England boss Martin Johnson was not given enough support by the Rugby Football Union.

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RFU let Johnson down – Woodward

Sir Clive Woodward says freshly departed England boss Martin Johnson was not given enough support by the Rugby Football Union.

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RFU let Johnson down – Woodward

An art installation by Martin Kippenburger is damaged by an overzealous cleaner who tried to scrub away a patina designed to look like a dried rain puddle.

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$1m artwork damaged by cleaner

Cornel West won’t face charges for his role and arrest in Sunday’s “ October 2011/Stop the Machine ” demonstrations on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, CBS News reported . West was one of 19 people arrested Sunday afternoon after ignoring requests and demonstrating with signs, which is prohibited, on the grounds of the court. The demonstrators appeared in court Monday but prosecutors agreed not to press charges. Earlier in the day, West attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication ceremony. Read full article > >

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Cornel West will not face charges after Sunday’s protest arrest

The Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington is the result of more than two decades of work.

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Memorial of Martin Luther King Jr. Dedicated in Washington