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Public pay is bloated. But don't forget the virus source

The wild escalation of top salaries goes across both sectors – and so must the solution: a high pay commission If ever there were a need for a high pay commission to put some rationality into out-of-control top pay scales, this...

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The view: John Woo's departure from Hollywood is a loss to us all

Once hailed as the man to shake up Hollywood, the maestro of dizzying, exquisitely choreographed action movies has returned to the far east Let's say from the start that the life of a major league film-maker, with a thriving...

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The ranks of the 50p tax rate rebels are swelling but will they really all leave?

Wealthy Britons left, right and centre have pledged to move abroad in protest at Labour's 50p rate of income tax. The artist Tracey Emin has said she will move to France if the 50p tax rate is brought in Photo: Getty The actor...

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Bryan Cranston: from Malcolm In The Middle to America's favourite meth dealer

Star who beat Gabriel Byrne and Hugh Laurie to Best Actor Emmy on his role as the terminally ill, drug-dealing teacher at the heart of Breaking Bad, US telly's most unlikely success He's wearing a box-fresh stripy shirt, sharp...

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Swansea 1 Derby 0: Bessone's blitz finishes off Clough's struggling Rams

Federico Bessone smashed home a late winner as Swansea moved up to third in the Coca-Cola Championship with a richly deserved victory over struggling Derby. Paulo Sousa's side, who went into the game on the back of a 10-match...

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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: New ITV boss will need his biggest ten-gallon thinking hat when he faces...

Formidable: ITV chairman will need all his skills to deal with star earner Cowell Archie Norman as new ITV chairman? He encouraged Asda staff to wear 'thinking hats' during brain-crunching sessions, demonstrating they were not...

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Moyes: Ban won't affect Ferguson

Everton boss David Moyes does not believe Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson's touchline ban will have any effect on him. Moyes takes his side to Old Trafford on Saturday for Ferguson's last game before he serves a...

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The Full English: The Fun Begins

With Christmas nearing, the EPL season is in full swing. It’s been too long… The Bacon (as in Bringing It Home) Liverpool vs. Manchester City (Anfield, November 21st, 7:45 a.m. ET, ESPN2) There are must-win games, and then...

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Ken Wlaschin: Film historian and festival organiser who brought the best of world cinema to London

As programme director of the National Film Theatre and organiser of the London Film Festival for more than 25 years, the American Ken Wlaschin became a highly influential figure in British cinema. Not only did he help put...

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Derby A Sell Out

Everton can confirm the Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday 29 November has now sold out. The last remaining tickets for the 212th competitive meeting between the sides were sold on Friday.I...

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