The first phase of repairs is to finish by June, and the whole job by 2010.

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The railway is launching its Funding for the Finish campaign to raise funds for the final phase of the project.

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Each phase will run three weeks from start to finish.

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The draw means the South Americans finish top of the group and will look forward to the second phase with confidence, even though this could present them with an earlier-than-expected clash with the closest rivals for their world number one status, Spain.

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As with every World Cup since 1998, teams must finish in the top two in their group to qualify for the knockout phase.

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The work, which is the final phase of revamp of the building on London's South Bank, will finish by 2013.

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Didier Drogba's excellent finish from Yuri Zhirkov's cross put Chelsea ahead and they seemed on course to end the first phase of their assault on the Champions League with a victory until Apoel substitute Nenad Mirosavljevic raced clear to equalise with three minutes left.

BBC: Sport - Football - Chelsea 2-2 Apoel Nicosia