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Letter: Make your mind up
The Conservative European election manifesto pledges to scrap the common fisheries policy and 25 per cent of EU regulations. At the same time it pledges never to leave the EU. The only way to free Britain from such harmful policies is to withdraw from
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Theatre: Peter Brook's La Mort De Krishna, Gardner Arts Centre
When confronted with such a uniquely affecting production as this, the phrase critics would usually reach for is "mindblowing". But the effect of La Morte De Krishna is, in fact, directly the opposite. At the risk of sounding like a Brightonian yoga enthusiast
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Letter: Missile tills
I am the manager of Bookcase in Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton. Last week, one of my customers pointed out that the machine used to process credit card transactions was made by a company named Thales which has UK operations that are an arms
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Letter: Our Jack
Your story and comment about the BBC Southern Counties Radio football commentator Andrew Hawes being unwilling to sit on the fence between Brighton and Swindon, reminds me that a former sports reporter with The Argus, Jack Arlidge, also came from Wiltshire
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Letter: Parking controls are a back-door tax
Recently-introduced parking restrictions in Highcroft Villas, Brighton, have left vast areas of the street without cars while motorists park dangerously in nearby streets. It is now almost impossible for pedestrians to cross Wincombe Road safely and driving
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MP stands by Iraq stance
Hove MP Ivor Caplin today hit back at peace activists who criticised his stance on the war in Iraq. On Saturday a group of protesters staged a mock funeral to mourn the "death of democracy" outside Hove Town Hall, where Mr Caplin was holding a constituency
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Letter: Let me sleep
Following recent complaints about the noise from the Brighton Festival, I am writing on behalf of all shift workers, of which I am one in the medical profession. I work night shifts and usually tolerate most disturbances as short-lived. However, the construction
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Cricket: England selectors can rely on Kirtley
James Kirtley probably didn't get a mention when the England selectors picked the side for the first Test which starts today. After their heroics in the Caribbean, surely only injury will prevent Steve Harmison, Matthew Hoggard and Simon Jones carrying
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Cricket: Bell rings out at Horsham
Victory over Nottinghamshire at Horsham last season gave Sussex the momentum which carried them all the way to their first Championship. But they could be hard pressed to repeat it after the first day of this year's festival during which Ian Bell's well-crafted
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Letter: The NHS is better at saving lives than cash
The NHS is criticised almost every day, frequently for its management style and sometimes for its financial blunders but rarely for its clinical care. I have worked in the NHS system for many years and know its faults at close quarters but I wasn't so
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McGhee appeals for fans' support
Albion boss Mark McGhee has pleaded with fans for patience as the Seagulls bid to reach the Division One play-off final. The Seagulls take on Swindon in the second leg of their semi-final at Withdean with a 1-0 advantage from Sunday's away leg. But McGhee
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Progressive firms in line for access awards
The Government is praising businesses which have taken creative steps to help disabled customers. Maria Eagle, minister for disabled people, has launched the second annual Access All Areas awards to reward progressive companies. She said: "With a new
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Property firm on the move
A property and construction consultancy has moved to larger premises following expansion. Staff at Trinick Warr's in Pavilion Parade, Brighton, have relocated to new offices at Randolph's Farm in Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint. Four staff have joined the
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Nationwide profits soar on back of housing boom
Soaring demand for mortgages fuelled by the UK housing boom helped Nationwide post a 21% hike in annual profits today. Britain's biggest building society said net mortgage advances grew 81% to a record £13.2 billion as it said it continued to capture
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Fury over turntable ladder decision
Firefighters could not believe their eyes when an appliance sped past them to a blaze they were much closer to. The turntable ladder, based at Preston Circus station, in Brighton, was on the way to a fire in Foredown Road, Portslade, on Sunday. The crew
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Malcolm Sentance: I think of Jane every day
Malcolm Sentance has not spoken publicly since the trial of the man who killed his partner, Jane Longhurst - until now. Here he talks to Phil Mills in support of the campaign to ban violent web sites and stop Graham Coutts, who was jailed for Jane's murder
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Sunbathers alarmed by large sea slick
A vast slick of scum crept across the waves on the hottest day of the year so far. The Environment Agency said the sludge, which prompted dozens of calls yesterday, was not sewage. The slick was caused by common marine algae known as May bloom. Despite
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Tributes pour in for A23 victims
Families and friends have paid tribute to a brother and sister and their friends who were killed in Sunday's A23 horror smash, saying they were the "loveliest people you could know". Katherine Sharpe, 18, her brother Aaron, 20, and friend Gemma Smoker
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Powder bomber's plea to see daughter
Guy Harrison is a millionaire entrepreneur who lives in a sprawling farmhouse and spends his spare time pursuing extreme sports. But his thrill-seeking lifestyle belies a hidden pain. His relationship with the mother of his child broke down because he
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Magic: Paul Zenon And Pals
Spiegeltent, Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, Until Sunday May 23 He has performed in every conceivable location, from the London Palladium to the jungles of Belize, the Las Vegas hotels to an aircraft carrier in the Adriatic and from the Comedy Store to the
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Letter: Make your mind up
The Conservative European election manifesto pledges to scrap the common fisheries policy and 25 per cent of EU regulations. At the same time it pledges never to leave the EU. The only way to free Britain from such harmful policies is to withdraw from
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Letter: Our Open Houses
Pardon me, but I have a better claim than Norma Binnie to having begun the Open Houses. In 1982 I was Ned Hoskins' co-conspirator in opening the first Open House in Brighton. At the time, Brighton Open Studios (which Norma cited as synonymous with the
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Music: Mory Kante, Manecas Costa and Modeste Hugues, Dome Concert Hall
Three of Africa's biggest stars converged on a packed Dome for an evening steeped in the sounds of the Dark Continent. Modeste Hugues had just stepped off the plane after a seven-hour delay in Lisbon, which led to a late start, but all thoughts of belatedness
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Letter: Our Jack
Your story and comment about the BBC Southern Counties Radio football commentator Andrew Hawes being unwilling to sit on the fence between Brighton and Swindon, reminds me that a former sports reporter with The Argus, Jack Arlidge, also came from Wiltshire
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Letter: How is he qualified if he's a Swindon fan?
Further to your story about Andrew Hawes (The Argus, May 12) feeling unable to give radio commentary on Albion's games in the play-offs against Swindon because he is a Swindon fan - could it now be time for him to move on? Other clubs use radio commentators
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MP stands by Iraq stance
Hove MP Ivor Caplin today hit back at peace activists who criticised his stance on the war in Iraq. On Saturday a group of protesters staged a mock funeral to mourn the "death of democracy" outside Hove Town Hall, where Mr Caplin was holding a constituency
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Letter: Epilepsy week
This is National Epilepsy Week. Epilepsy is much more common than people think. More than 300,000 adults and 75,000 children in the UK have this condition. The society has a helpline where you can talk to a trained operator or simply ask for an information
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May 20: McGhee appeals for fans' support
Albion boss Mark McGhee has pleaded with fans for patience as the Seagulls bid to reach the Division One play-off final. The Seagulls take on Swindon in the second leg of their semi-final at Withdean with a 1-0 advantage from Sunday's away leg. But McGhee
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Letter: The NHS is better at saving lives than cash
The NHS is criticised almost every day, frequently for its management style and sometimes for its financial blunders but rarely for its clinical care. I have worked in the NHS system for many years and know its faults at close quarters but I wasn't so
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Date
Cricket: Sussex deny ball-tampering
Director of cricket Peter Moores today defended Sussex's bowlers after they were penalised for ball-tampering. Warwickshire were given five penalty runs on the first day of the Championship match at Horsham after umpires Peter Willey and Barrie Leadbeater
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Date
McGhee appeals for fans' support
Albion boss Mark McGhee has pleaded with fans for patience as the Seagulls bid to reach the Division One play-off final. The Seagulls take on Swindon in the second leg of their semi-final at Withdean with a 1-0 advantage from Sunday's away leg. But McGhee
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Date
Property firm on the move
A property and construction consultancy has moved to larger premises following expansion. Staff at Trinick Warr's in Pavilion Parade, Brighton, have relocated to new offices at Randolph's Farm in Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint. Four staff have joined the
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National Grid profits power on
National Grid Transco today reported a 14% rise in annual profits and said moves to sell parts of its gas distribution network were "progressing well". The company, which joined forces with Transco owner Lattice in a £14 billion deal in 2002, expects
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Nationwide profits soar on back of housing boom
Soaring demand for mortgages fuelled by the UK housing boom helped Nationwide post a 21% hike in annual profits today. Britain's biggest building society said net mortgage advances grew 81% to a record £13.2 billion as it said it continued to capture
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BT wants universal broadband coverage
British Telecom believes every business in Sussex will have access to broadband internet by the end of next year, despite the low level of current take-up levels. Speaking at a conference in City Place, Gatwick, Patricia Vaz, BT regional director for
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Fury over turntable ladder decision
Firefighters could not believe their eyes when an appliance sped past them to a blaze they were much closer to. The turntable ladder, based at Preston Circus station, in Brighton, was on the way to a fire in Foredown Road, Portslade, on Sunday. The crew
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Fire dispute spreads to Sussex
Sussex fire crews have launched unofficial industrial action in support of suspended colleagues. Firefighters based at Lewes and Preston Circus in Brighton decided not to answer non-emergency calls, despite not having the backing of an official union
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Unmasked - Blair's purple powder bombers
TWO militant fathers who flour-bombed Tony Blair in the Commons are being treated "like terrorists", supporters claimed today. Ron Davis and Guy Harrison, both from Sussex, have now been held in custody for 24 hours with no contact with legal representatives
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Letter: Our Open Houses
Pardon me, but I have a better claim than Norma Binnie to having begun the Open Houses. In 1982 I was Ned Hoskins' co-conspirator in opening the first Open House in Brighton. At the time, Brighton Open Studios (which Norma cited as synonymous with the
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Date
Music: Mory Kante, Manecas Costa and Modeste Hugues, Dome Concert Hall
Three of Africa's biggest stars converged on a packed Dome for an evening steeped in the sounds of the Dark Continent. Modeste Hugues had just stepped off the plane after a seven-hour delay in Lisbon, which led to a late start, but all thoughts of belatedness
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Letter: Quality, not profit
I am not surprised a certain clothing chain store has been losing profits and popularity. Thirty years ago I found better value for money was given by their competitors who did not trade on myths and past success stories. When my daughter bought me a
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Letter: How is he qualified if he's a Swindon fan?
Further to your story about Andrew Hawes (The Argus, May 12) feeling unable to give radio commentary on Albion's games in the play-offs against Swindon because he is a Swindon fan - could it now be time for him to move on? Other clubs use radio commentators
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Date
Letter: Epilepsy week
This is National Epilepsy Week. Epilepsy is much more common than people think. More than 300,000 adults and 75,000 children in the UK have this condition. The society has a helpline where you can talk to a trained operator or simply ask for an information
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Date
May 20: McGhee appeals for fans' support
Albion boss Mark McGhee has pleaded with fans for patience as the Seagulls bid to reach the Division One play-off final. The Seagulls take on Swindon in the second leg of their semi-final at Withdean with a 1-0 advantage from Sunday's away leg. But McGhee
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May 20: Harding hopes to lead the way
Dan Harding will prepare for the Division Two play-off decider against Swindon by walking his dog. A stroll with cocker spaniel Poppy will help the rookie Albion defender keep the nerves at bay. Harding, 20, has established himself in the first team with
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Cricket: Sussex deny ball-tampering
Director of cricket Peter Moores today defended Sussex's bowlers after they were penalised for ball-tampering. Warwickshire were given five penalty runs on the first day of the Championship match at Horsham after umpires Peter Willey and Barrie Leadbeater
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Date
Harding hopes to lead the way
Dan Harding will prepare for the Division Two play-off decider against Swindon by walking his dog. A stroll with cocker spaniel Poppy will help the rookie Albion defender keep the nerves at bay. Harding, 20, has established himself in the first team with
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School opens its doors after windfall
A school will be opening its doors to the public after a £200,000 Government cash boost. Falmer High School in Brighton is to help educate adults and keep young people healthy during a three-year programme. The Lewes Road school will gain "extended" status
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National Grid profits power on
National Grid Transco today reported a 14% rise in annual profits and said moves to sell parts of its gas distribution network were "progressing well". The company, which joined forces with Transco owner Lattice in a £14 billion deal in 2002, expects
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Sainsbury's boss tackles slump
The new chief executive of Sainsbury's unveiled a shake-up of the company's management team yesterday after seeing profits for the past year slide 2.9 per cent. Justin King, who joined the troubled supermarket chain two months ago from the food department
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Mothercare upturn leads to divi return
Mothercare offered its first dividend payout in two years today after a trading revival delivered annual profits of £23.9 million. The babycare retailer will pay 4p to shareholders after restoring the business to financial health via a turnaround plan
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BT wants universal broadband coverage
British Telecom believes every business in Sussex will have access to broadband internet by the end of next year, despite the low level of current take-up levels. Speaking at a conference in City Place, Gatwick, Patricia Vaz, BT regional director for
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Rentokil boss steps down as profits plummet
Pest control and security group Rentokil Initial has shocked investors with a warning annual profits will be substantially down on last year. The East Grinstead group described trading in the first four months of this year as extremely disappointing and
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Fire dispute spreads to Sussex
Sussex fire crews have launched unofficial industrial action in support of suspended colleagues. Firefighters based at Lewes and Preston Circus in Brighton decided not to answer non-emergency calls, despite not having the backing of an official union
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Calm prevails in clouds of powder
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was quick to react after a purple flour bomb bounced off Tony Blair's shoulder and exploded in the Commons yesterday. Throwing his order papers to the floor - he used to be a barman on a ship - Mr Prescott had the mess
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Unmasked - Blair's purple powder bombers
TWO militant fathers who flour-bombed Tony Blair in the Commons are being treated "like terrorists", supporters claimed today. Ron Davis and Guy Harrison, both from Sussex, have now been held in custody for 24 hours with no contact with legal representatives
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Theatre: Peter Brook's La Mort De Krishna, Gardner Arts Centre
When confronted with such a uniquely affecting production as this, the phrase critics would usually reach for is "mindblowing". But the effect of La Morte De Krishna is, in fact, directly the opposite. At the risk of sounding like a Brightonian yoga enthusiast
-
Date
Letter: Quality, not profit
I am not surprised a certain clothing chain store has been losing profits and popularity. Thirty years ago I found better value for money was given by their competitors who did not trade on myths and past success stories. When my daughter bought me a
-
Date
Letter: Missile tills
I am the manager of Bookcase in Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton. Last week, one of my customers pointed out that the machine used to process credit card transactions was made by a company named Thales which has UK operations that are an arms
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Date
Letter: Parking controls are a back-door tax
Recently-introduced parking restrictions in Highcroft Villas, Brighton, have left vast areas of the street without cars while motorists park dangerously in nearby streets. It is now almost impossible for pedestrians to cross Wincombe Road safely and driving
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Date
Letter: Let me sleep
Following recent complaints about the noise from the Brighton Festival, I am writing on behalf of all shift workers, of which I am one in the medical profession. I work night shifts and usually tolerate most disturbances as short-lived. However, the construction
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Date
Cricket: England selectors can rely on Kirtley
James Kirtley probably didn't get a mention when the England selectors picked the side for the first Test which starts today. After their heroics in the Caribbean, surely only injury will prevent Steve Harmison, Matthew Hoggard and Simon Jones carrying
-
Date
Cricket: Bell rings out at Horsham
Victory over Nottinghamshire at Horsham last season gave Sussex the momentum which carried them all the way to their first Championship. But they could be hard pressed to repeat it after the first day of this year's festival during which Ian Bell's well-crafted
-
Date
May 20: Harding hopes to lead the way
Dan Harding will prepare for the Division Two play-off decider against Swindon by walking his dog. A stroll with cocker spaniel Poppy will help the rookie Albion defender keep the nerves at bay. Harding, 20, has established himself in the first team with
-
Date
Harding hopes to lead the way
Dan Harding will prepare for the Division Two play-off decider against Swindon by walking his dog. A stroll with cocker spaniel Poppy will help the rookie Albion defender keep the nerves at bay. Harding, 20, has established himself in the first team with
-
Date
School opens its doors after windfall
A school will be opening its doors to the public after a £200,000 Government cash boost. Falmer High School in Brighton is to help educate adults and keep young people healthy during a three-year programme. The Lewes Road school will gain "extended" status
-
Date
Progressive firms in line for access awards
The Government is praising businesses which have taken creative steps to help disabled customers. Maria Eagle, minister for disabled people, has launched the second annual Access All Areas awards to reward progressive companies. She said: "With a new
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Date
Sainsbury's boss tackles slump
The new chief executive of Sainsbury's unveiled a shake-up of the company's management team yesterday after seeing profits for the past year slide 2.9 per cent. Justin King, who joined the troubled supermarket chain two months ago from the food department
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Date
Mothercare upturn leads to divi return
Mothercare offered its first dividend payout in two years today after a trading revival delivered annual profits of £23.9 million. The babycare retailer will pay 4p to shareholders after restoring the business to financial health via a turnaround plan
-
Date
Rentokil boss steps down as profits plummet
Pest control and security group Rentokil Initial has shocked investors with a warning annual profits will be substantially down on last year. The East Grinstead group described trading in the first four months of this year as extremely disappointing and
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Date
Malcolm Sentance: I think of Jane every day
Malcolm Sentance has not spoken publicly since the trial of the man who killed his partner, Jane Longhurst - until now. Here he talks to Phil Mills in support of the campaign to ban violent web sites and stop Graham Coutts, who was jailed for Jane's murder
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Date
Sunbathers alarmed by large sea slick
A vast slick of scum crept across the waves on the hottest day of the year so far. The Environment Agency said the sludge, which prompted dozens of calls yesterday, was not sewage. The slick was caused by common marine algae known as May bloom. Despite
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Date
Tributes pour in for A23 victims
Families and friends have paid tribute to a brother and sister and their friends who were killed in Sunday's A23 horror smash, saying they were the "loveliest people you could know". Katherine Sharpe, 18, her brother Aaron, 20, and friend Gemma Smoker
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Date
Powder bomber's plea to see daughter
Guy Harrison is a millionaire entrepreneur who lives in a sprawling farmhouse and spends his spare time pursuing extreme sports. But his thrill-seeking lifestyle belies a hidden pain. His relationship with the mother of his child broke down because he
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Date
Calm prevails in clouds of powder
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was quick to react after a purple flour bomb bounced off Tony Blair's shoulder and exploded in the Commons yesterday. Throwing his order papers to the floor - he used to be a barman on a ship - Mr Prescott had the mess
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Date
Magic: Paul Zenon And Pals
Spiegeltent, Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, Until Sunday May 23 He has performed in every conceivable location, from the London Palladium to the jungles of Belize, the Las Vegas hotels to an aircraft carrier in the Adriatic and from the Comedy Store to the
