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1. 1. South Africa to host 2010 World Cup

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 15 May 2004 THE RAINBOW nation finally found their pot of gold today as South Africa clinched the contest to host the 2010 World Cup.

2. 2. 'Three million could have diabetes by 2010'

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 06 October 2004 THERE are now 1.8 million people in the UK with diabetes - up by 400,000 in just eight years, a report revealed today.

3. 3. BSkyB aims for 10 million mark

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 04 August 2004 SATELLITE broadcaster BSkyB is aiming to increase customers by more than a third. The pay TV group said it had set a new long-term operating target of reaching 10 million direct-to-home subscribers by 2010 against the current figure of 7.4 million.

4. 4. Ray plays ball with Gaddafi

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 April 2004 LIBYA is hardly a giant of world football or any sport for that matter but it has not stopped a Cheshire businessman from helping Colonel Gaddafi try to win the World Cup. Ray Whelan is the brains behind the Libyan bid to become the hosts of the 2010 World Cup and says, despite its lack of footballing pedigree, the country has submitted an impressive bid to the sport's governing body FIFA.

5. 5. The road to hell

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 February 2004 WE'RE on the road to nowhere...and by 2010 we'll be spending a week a year longer to get there.

6. 6. Home help that can slash the bills

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 22 March 2004 MAKING your home more energy-efficient could save you a third of your energy bills - an annual saving of £200 for the average household. The Energy Saving Trust (EST) says electricity consumption in the home has nearly doubled since 1970 and will increase by another 12 percent by 2010.

7. 7. Council homes 'beyond repair'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 10 June 2004 LESS than a third of council homes in Salford are worth improving to new government standards, according to a leaked report. Under Whitehall guidelines, council stock must achieve Decent Homes standard by 2010 requiring them to be "wind and weather-tight, warm and have modern facilities."

8. 8. Buyers turning their noses up at smells

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 19 November 2004 ALMOST a third of all house-hunters would be put off buying by the smell of stale cigarette smoke.

9. 9. Pre-Budget statement: Budget boost for Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 December 2004 CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown has given Manchester a triple boost - declaring it a 21st century science city, promising new civil service jobs and offering cash to cut council taxes. In his pre-budget report in the Commons, Mr Brown put the spotlight on families - with massive help for working mums - and more cash for pensioners.

10. 10. Women graduates 'less likely to be jobless'

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 August 2004 FEMALE graduates were much less likely to be out of work six months after leaving university than their male classmates, figures have revealed.

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