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Obituary: Swedish soprano Elisabeth Söderström

Swedish soprano whose perceptive singing and vivid acting made her a great heroine in operas by Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss and Janacek One of the most perceptive and admired sopranos of the postwar era, Elisabeth Söderström,...

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Tackling Scotland's drink problem demands effort from everyone

Who do these booze giants think they’re catering for when they sell two-litre bottles of cider at knock-down prices, asks Alan Cochrane. The coming days are expected to see ministers attempt to beat Scotland’s growing booze...

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Scotland job dominates as Rangers manager Walter Smith again rules himself out

Tony Blair has not yet been asked if he is interested in succeeding George Burley as Scotland manager although, since just about everybody else has been, it seems only a matter of time before he has to tender his answer, too....

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Quins set for Bloodgate player's return

• The wing Tom Williams finishes his four-month ban • Ugo Monye, Gonzalo Tiesi missing against Northampton Harlequins were given permission today to delay naming their side to face Northampton at Franklin's Gardens tomorrow to...

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World Of Lather

This month in soap, run, Roy, run! Tony's out to silence his confidant in Corrie; Ronnie finds a new sperm donor in EastEnders; and there's another fire in arson-prone Emmerdale Exciting times on Coronation Street . Maria knows...

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Chris McGrath: Kauto stars on every stage but one

Kauto Star is the sceptre among steeplechasing's crown jewels, but to the BBC he is just another paste gem. The corporation has gladly washed its hands of Haydock, as of so many tracks, and so leaves to Channel 4 the champion's...

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Swine flu: Now drug-resistant strain spreads from one patient to another

Published Date: 21 November 2009 HEALTH officials are probing the first British case of a drug-resistant strain of swine flu spreading from person to person. But in a case at University Hospital College, Cardiff, the resistant...

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X Factor critics like Sting shouldn't rob the kids of glory

What this series of The X Factor reveals is that the talent gap between the stars and the wannabes is closing fast. Last week’s performance of You Are Not Alone by the massed ranks of The X Factor finalists proved exactly the...

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Clemmensen closes door on Red Wings

Leads Panthers to 9th win with 39-save performance Scott Clemmensen kept the Florida Panthers in the game until the rest of his teammates got their act together. Bryan McCabe's goal 40 seconds into overtime gave Florida a 2-1...

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Great start: Johnson takes pole at Homestead

Posted: Friday November 20, 2009 5:33PM; Updated: Friday November 20, 2009 6:36PM Jimmie Johnson took the pole on Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway Scott Speed was second, Marcus Ambrose third, Mark Martin fourth Johnson needs...

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