French honour for director Parker
British film director Sir Alan Parker has been made an officer in the Order of Arts and Letters, one of…
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Fed warns of more US rate rises
The US looks set for a continued boost to interest rates in 2005, according to the Federal Reserve. Minutes of…
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Iran jails blogger for 14 years
An Iranian weblogger has been jailed for 14 years on charges of spying and aiding foreign counter-revolutionaries. Arash Sigarchi was…
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Collins banned in landmark case
Sprinter Michelle Collins has received an eight-year ban for doping offences after a hearing at the North American Court of…
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Leaders meet over Turkish EU bid
Tony Blair has met Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to talk about Turkey entering the…
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Hundreds vie for best film Oscar
A total of 267 films are eligible for the best film Oscar but only five will be chosen to go…
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UK advertising giant WPP has posted larger-than-expected annual profits and predicted that it will outperform the market in 2005. Pre-tax…
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Williams says he will never quit
Defiant Matt Williams says he will not quit as Scotland coach even if his side slump to a new low…
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Labour in constituency race row
Labour’s choice of a white candidate for one of the UK’s most multi-racial seats proves the need for all-black short…
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Roxy Music on Isle of Wight bill
Roxy Music will appear at June’s Isle of Wight music festival, along with Morrissey, Supergrass and Idlewild. REM have already…
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