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Published Date: 13 July 2008
WELCOME to today's tasty news morsels, including SPORT, FASHION, TELEVISION, BUSINESS and the INTERNET.


RED TOP REVIEW

Gordonstoun drug bust
The tabloids like nothing more than catching toffs up to no good,
and The Sun splashes on its exclusive story of a drug bust at Prince Charles' old school Gordonstoun. The paper says one pupil has been asked to leave and 11 others have been suspended after an alleged cannabis ring was broken up.
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Immigrants sneak into army carrier The Currant Bun also has a cracking story about five immigrants who smuggled themselves into Britain in a British Army convoy. The peerless headline: "Where Illegals Dare".
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Moira Jones suspect flown in from Slovakia
The Daily Record claims the inside story in the investigation into the murder of Moira Jones, the businesswoman found horribly murdered in a Glasgow park in May. The paper says a suspect was flown into Scotland yesterday from Slovakia.
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Greg Hemphill to play Elvis
On a lighter note, the paper says Chewin' The Fat star Greg Hemphill will launch the BBC's new Gaelic service by playing Elvis in a new drama - set in the Outer Hebrides. Love Me Teuchter...
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Ronaldo leaves heiress on the bench
The Mirror, meanwhile, has Cristiano Ronaldo on its front page alongside Paris Hilton. She wishes. The paper reports that the Portugal star gave the heiress-cum-TV-star the brush off as he "went on a bender at an LA club". Sir Alex will NOT be very, very proud.
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BUSINESS
By Will Lyons

HBOS to cut 650 jobs
Scotland's financial service sector was digesting the news this morning that banking giant HBOS is to cut 650 jobs as part of a plan to merge two of its business banking divisions.

The announcement, just days before the deadline to take up shares in its £4bn rights issue, has thrown the bank into more disarray. Analysts are now speculating about whether the bank is now more of a takeover target. Such a move could rip its headquarters, and all the economic benefits that brings, out of Edinburgh.

TELEVISION
By Fiona Leith

Say 'aaah'
Former Corrie star, Suranne Jones (Karen McDonald), takes the lead alongside Paul Nicholls in ITV's new sexed-up medical drama, Harley Street. This is high gloss drama, in which bedside manner is of far more interest than medical credentials, Jones plays an independent woman, with a 12-year-old daughter, and a reputation that has patients and colleagues trembling in her wake.
Harley Street, ITV, 9pm

Have they got news for you
Stephen K Amos and Ed Byrne take to the panel tonight for Mock The Week alongside Dara O'Briain and Frankie Boyle. Amos, who goes down a storm at the Fringe in Edinburgh every year, is definitely one to watch, with his bitingly funny take on politics, sex and race. His positioning on this show just goes to strengthen the team's ability to deconstruct the week's news from all angles of life.
Mock The Week, BBC1, 9pm

FASHION
By Kayt Turner

Pictured (left to right): Sally Farmiloe; Edie Falco; Crista Flanagan
Pictured (left to right): Sally Farmiloe; Edie Falco; Crista Flanagan


Bad hair day
So the lovely Tara Smith is launching her own hair care line. What better way to get publicity than to invite all your celeb chums and have their glossy, glowing locks give testament to your tonsorial abilities. Tara must have been thrilled when Sally Farmiloe turned up then.

Baggy lady
Edie Falco, you know that we love you. You were amazing in The Sopranos and we salute your courage in your battle with cancer. So you must understand that we say this with love. Enough with the shapeless shifts. Get a dress that fits you, woman - and maybe consider tights next time.

Dressing for disasters
Crista Flanagan has built up quite a name for herself acting in spoofs such as Disaster Movie and Meet The Spartans. I didn't realise that this kind of career choice also meant she had to wear spoof outfits in real life.

SPORT
By Andrew Smith

Wind and rain mark start of Open
Royal Birkdale provided challenging conditions as golf's Open championship began this morning. The Tigerless tournament was not deprived of its holder, with Padraig Harrington playing through a serious wrist injury and tackling the wind and rain as he sought to become the first European to win the ninth Open held at the Merseyside course.

Website of the day
Celebrate the Open by savouring some of the greatest golf shots of all time. Here are some of the finest fairway finishes courtesy of greats such as Tiger Woods, Fuzzy Zoeller and Phil Mickelson.
http://www.innocentenglish.com/funny-amazing-pictures-videos/best-cool-amazing-videos/top-10-sports-vids/top-10-golf-shots.html



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