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Sarah Cracknell, Andrew Robson, Matt Dickinson Chief Sports Correspondent, Janice Turner, Mike, Christina Hardyment, John McNamara, Mr Millard, Maxine Moorhouse, Sam Bufton, David Brown, Leo Lewis Asia Business Correspondent, Robin Kelly, Simon Barnes, Jane MacQuitty, James Price, Simon Hills, Robert Lindsay, Paul Hoggart, Mark Souster, David Rose, John Mulvey, Nicolas Sarkozy, Ivo Tennant, L. Gardiner, Clare Lazaro, Alexandra Frean Education Editor, Paula Adams, Michael Evans Defence Editor, Tony Turnbull, Tara Tan, Philip Howard, Julia Brookes, Carol Midgley, Christine Seib, Ben Hoyle Arts Reporter, Kate Wighton, James Bone, James Ducker, Melissa Katsoulis, Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Clive Davis, Gabrielle Starkey, Peter Holmes, Lucia Van Der Post, Harry Eyres, Bob Stanley, Will Pavia, Graham Stewart, Leofranc Holford-Strevens, Martin Aston, GS, Wendy Ide, John Bungey, Penny Durham, Polly Beard, Geoff Brown, Jane Moore, Col Michael Badger, Andrew Norfolk, Robin Pagnamenta, Ian McMillan, Caroline Hendrie, Giles Coren, Martin Fletcher, Sathnam Sanghera, Dr Copperfield, Pat Gibson, Gretel Dewar, John Clarke, Jane MacArtney, Vinny Lee, Valerie Elliott, Tom Bawden, Dominic Walsh, Dan Sabbagh Media Editor, Debra Craine, Mike Pattenden, Tom Charity, Allan Simmons, Paulo Reis, Tim Reid, Daniel Finkelstein, Lucy Davison, Slobhan Kennedy, Dalya Alberge Arts Correspondent, Graeme Lutman, Phoebe Greenwood, Richard Ford Home Correspondent, Jo Morris, Candida Crewe, Alan Hamilton, Peter Millar, Chris Riley, E. A. Harrington, Elizabeth Colman, Ben Machell, Sophie Harris, Robert Duffield, Rhys Blakely, Andrew Rosthorn, Tina Gaudoin, Sarah Magill, Adam Sherwin Media Correspondent, Helen Rumbelow, Derek Arthur Listener Crossword co-editor, Lucy Sweeney, Tim Teeman, Professor D. G. Rhys, Hugo Rifkind, Derwent May, Kate Muir, Aggie MacKenzie, Dan Whitcombe, Russell Kempson, Paula Hawkins, Graham Spiers, Ed Potton, John Webster, Gerard Baker, Stephen Anderton, Sarah Vine, Mark Atherton, Jane Wheatley, John Westerby, David Crystal, Rick Broadbent, Lisa Armstrong, Morgan Falconer, Sally Baker, Jane Knight Deputy Travel Editor, David Baddiel, Steven Pinker, Alan Garner, Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari Secretary-General, Rob Wright, Geoffrey Dean, Mrs Millard, Christina Koning, Ian Stimpson, Edward Gorman Motor Racing Correspondent, Natalie Haynes, Gabriel Rozenberg, Neil Harman Tennis Correspondent, Raymond Keene, Richard Hobson One-day Cricket Correspondent, Suzi Godson, Kate Saunders, Gordon Ramsay, Kaveh Solhekol, Roger Phillips, Jeremy Page, Neville Scott, Kirsten O'Brien, Rick Jones, Stephen Findlay, Raymond Butcher, Stephen Plant, Chris Campling, Joe Monk, Laura Deeley, Christopher Martin-Jenkins Chief Cricket Correspondent, Marcus Leroux, Ross Leckie, Simon Singh, Science Writer, Erica Wagner, Damian Whitworth, Tom Hirst, James Charles, Gabriel Rozenberg Economics Reporter, Nick Hasell, Duarte Levy, Margaret Reynolds, David Hands Rugby Correspondent, Tom Dart, James Collard, Kevin Maher, Paul Simons, Neil Laidler Vice-President, Adam Fresco, Nicholas Clee, Fiona Sims, Matthew Cresswell, Nigel Kendall, Tony Augarde, Steven Wines, Dearbáil Jordan, Joanna Pitman, Philip Webster Political Editor, Geoff Smith, Andrew Mueller, Tom Cox, Richard Ehrlich, Steve Hawkes, Steve Mead, Renata Rubnikowicz, Jane Shilling, Lori Little, Jonathan Powell, Robert Crampton, Dominic Maxwell, Matthew Parris, Roger Porter, Mark Bridge, Max Davidson, Mike Rosewell, Amanda Craig, George Caulkin, Simon Callow, Tim Wapshott, Neil Fisher, Celia Dodd, Iain Finlayson, Ben MacIntyre, Jack V. Lunzer, Hal Moggridge, Andrew Ellson Deputy Personal Finance Editor, Antonia Fraser, David Hutcheon, Rajeev Syal, Michael Alpert, David Sanderson, David Sinclair, John Naish, Lewis Stuart, Mark Henderson, Catherine Philp, Carl Mortished International Business Editor, Mark Baldwin, Thandie Newton, Louise Cohen, Angus Batey, Benedict Nightingale, Guillaume Steiner, Roger Dobson, Rick Broadbent Athletics Correspondent, Dr Thomas Stuttaford, Jill Crawshaw, Stephen Dalton, Leo Lewis, Richard Morrison, Tony Halpin, Alice Miles, James Christopher, Simon Crompton, Fiona Beckett, Judith Heywood, Alan Jackson, Dohra Ahmad, Olav Bjortomt, Robert Randell, Miles Costello, Will Hide, Michael J Beloff QC, David Robertson, Joe Bolger, Alice Vulliamy, Christopher Irvine,

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Index An arrest - but still police meet silence Frustration at poor response from public Officers told to wear body armour on duty Index Bank Holiday Young Bond Matthew Parris Toast Books Travel The Knowledge Magazine Body & Soul Money Quick find Timesonline The Times Eton returns to the top of league table after record A-level results Boys are closing gap, Times analysis shows Head says secret is non-academic approach Ryanair to charge for airport check-in On other pages The secret life of Mrs Cameron Tory leader's wife tells all to fashion magazine Gwen Stefani is my alter ego, she reveals The Sam and Gwen show Timberland Flooring US bomb kills three British troops in worst 'friendly fire' since 1991 F15s supporting unit dropped 500lb bomb Urgent inquiry is held into Helmand blunder Friendly-fire incidents involving US aircraft Foot-and-mouth zones are lifted Barrister cleared Footballer jailed Attack victim dies Correction Picture Gallery Mon Dieu! Poirot gets a makeover Santander Value from Ideas Vicious gang war that raged throughtout Rhys's short … Liverpool shooting The innocent 11-year-old was killed on the battleground where rival gangs live and die by a warped code of honour On other pages 'My son was shot dead, and our family is still not able to cope' How worried should we be about the extent of gun crime on our streets? Question of the week Shame the parents who fail, says Cameron Liverpool shooting Business needed to join in social covenant Schools must play part in instilling values Social responsibility Dfs Dfs BBC's licence fee could soon be indefensible, says Paxman Call for investment to protect 'defining brands' Bosses distracted by switch to digital, he says Celebrity Big Brother killed by racism row Marks and Spencer Four maternity units to be shut for a service led by midwives Ministers 'ignored community's petition' Local MP fears that decision will cost lives Argos Boy beats odds with Berlin Heart Sir Bobby explains his feud with brother Jack Norwich Union Magazine The Game Holidaymaker was stabbed Three charged after shooting Teenagers held over attack Driving mix-up leaves son dead Three Currys Argos Stoppard it isn't, but band's fans can take that First night Theatre Never Forget Opera House, Manchester Canon Copy catalogue PC World Janice Turner Paramount Group of Hotels Natalie Haynes The forgotten victim in the McCann case Not Broken, Fractured Communities without fathers are likely to become enclaves of their own Brainpower Biofuels won't break our addiction to oil, but they are a start Wheely Good Is it not time for the workplace tea trolley to be rolled out once again? Ever seen a slug with flippers? Picture Gallery Fearful about crime, we lock up our hearts Welcoming mosques The art of gardening Jazz and the blues Taking responsibility for teaching languages Iraq and Vietnam: uneasy parallels Timesonline Reform refereeing Wales does exist Courageous Dutch Hurried inheritance Let's begin . . . Give us some roughage in our TV diet Why One must act properly in One's vestibule Dirty tricks — the audacious Tory method Morrisons Round world trip was daring spy mission Boy's Own adventure revealed after 74 years Navy officers observed 'Pearl Harbor' islands PC World 172mph Porsche driver told he may be jailed Harry Potter Shooting causes motorway jams Four remanded in murder case Charges over terror manual Surprise council win for Lib Dems Sleeping man is stabbed to death Cinema boom in wet weather Multiple Display Advertising Items £30m lottery treasures collection proves all that glitters is not gold ILVA The pro-market socialist lord, a tycoon who uses his bus pass The Saturday Interview Lord Paul Unveiling the contradictions of the Prime Minister's biggest supporter Mfi Life and times FlyZOOM Currys Second homes push up rural prices Chapel's windows are a cross to bear Churches get the OK for phone masts Sunshine at last for the South Carphone Warehouse Mystery of the medieval skulls still has archaeologists scratching their heads The top 1,000 schools A level table Bath store How to get on in the real world Business leaders complain that school leavers do not emerge ready for work. Times writers provide the answers, from dressing to spelling Mitsubishi Motors Detectives' hunt for Madeleine 'was illegal' Company followed up leads from clairvoyants But only Portuguese police may investigate The Times Man remanded over July 21 plot Fugitive jailed for ten years Nurse lied to get job as a midwife Let us sell works, say art chiefs Holiday Inn My Week P&O Ferries Bbqlovers Euronics After spam, e-mail snacks on bacn The week on the web Sony Bulletproof children Internet lunacy Online most read Digital Depot Hack in time Planet Earth America Last of the Romanov children to be reunited in death with the Tsar Aircraft to shed last vestige of colonial past Tails will finally lose 'British' identity mark Search on for Indian international code Edge (Reuters): Seventeen die in forest fires (AP): Noriega set for extradition fight (AP): Civilians leave besieged camp (AP): 'Klansman' jailed for 1964 murders (AP): Georgians fire on Russian plane (AFP): 'Deviant' barber shops are closed The Times Baghdad runs out of energy as scorching heat adds to misery Orange Power struggle Digital How trolley girl reads the market to become queen of the fast food business Mao's red armbands fade away in a new cultural revolution The Private Clinic Wife of human rights activist held at airport On way to Manila to receive husband's award Government nervous in run-up to Olympics Pipex Abbey First Choice Football hero from the ghetto who faces jail for organising dog fights He was an American idol with the world at his feet. So what drove him to risk it all? To eat .... or to drive? Biofuels Farmers all over the world are finding a sudden boom in demand for their crops—but as fuel for cars rather than as food HSBC Corn on the hop Nationwide Mobility Drinking bleach and being bullied on 'Lord of the Flies' reality show The Times Fashion police divide a city in dispute over 'racist' law on saggy trousers The Sunday Times Executives named in US plea deal BP plans in doubt Profits riding high Quote of the day Healthy outlook Business big shot TfL in pursuit of stricken Underground contractor Metronet Maintenance would return to public sector New dispute brews for Livingstone and Brown Ken must feel it's a case of Mayor knows best The sun king also rises Stock markets You take the high road and I'll learn to like spreadsheets Renault The naked truth Commodities Currencies Need to know Results in brief Timesonline Humiliated former BP chief returns to energy industry with private equity job Browne takes Europe role with Riverstone Move comes months after exit from oil giant Business big shot David Leuschen The Times James Harding Analysis BP fears for US refinery plan as campaigners lead fight on the waterfront The Times The deal between Barceló, the Spanish hotels group, and Dawnay Shore Hotels will see some of Britain's most historic properties pass into Hispanic hands Retail Trust, the charity for the retail industry, … City Diary So, Mr Bond, this tank is really quite small City Diary When Nicola Grant, a former Goldman Sachs banker, decid City Diary Time, please, after 40 years at Stag's Head City Diary When Les Ambassadeurs, London's plushest casino, was … City Diary Companies' surging profits keep fears of rate rise alive Growth reaches its fastest level in 12 years Market turbulence remains key to policy Henderson predicts difficult months ahead Eurozone The Times Brewer finds China market to its taste Activists seek to deny Photo-Me pair chance of a dignified exit GSK plan to beat drug counterfeiters may be scrapped US refuses to protect BA executives over fixing of ticket prices Rise in new home sales takes heat off US housing industry New figures defy expectations of fall Pressure eases on Federal Reserve Swiss court blocks Russia over 'political' Yukos case Bank of China admits to $9.6bn in sub-prime risk Matsushita facing bill of £86m for batteries Tata shows interest (Reuters): Heinz profit leap Canadian bank boost Burger King sizzles Sony unveils add-on Caught in the spotlight — the murky world in which risk was normal strategy On Thursday, the head of one of Barclays Capital's key debt groups resigned, becoming another victim of the global credit crunch The Times Timesonline Be it health or wealth — no pain, no gain While undergoing a pummelling at his Tring resort, the boss of Champneys reveals his plans for a 'wellbeing brand' Times Online Wall Street London Financial Futures Major indices Commodities Eurotop 100 Money rates % Sterling spot and forward rates FTSE volumes European money deposits % Gold/precious metals Baird & Co Dollar rates Other sterling Exchange rates Standard Chartered falls on SIV rumour Large caps Small caps Gilts Rumour of the day Spectris recovers despite glitches in performance Henderson Group Deal of the day The Hotel Corporation Bet of the day Tiddler to watch Equity Prices STIHL Multiple Classified Advertising Items Multiple Classified Advertising Items Unit-linked insurance investments Full funds service at timesonline. co. uk/funds British funds Faith Modern Times Peter Graham Scott Sought-after TV producer whose series and single plays brought new concepts to filming Peter Graham Scott, producer, director, writer and editor, was born on October 27,1923. He died on August 5,2007, aged 83 John Normington Lives Remembered Edward Lowbury Cardinal Lustiger Sir Nicholas Nuttall Alan Cooper Leading jazz clarinettist and art lecturer who found fame with the eccentric Temperance Seven Alan Cooper, jazz clarinettist, was born on February 15,1931. He died on August 22,2007, aged 76 Jah Jerry Guitarist who helped to define the syncopated sound of reggae and ska and recorded with the greats of the genre Jah Jerry (Jerome Hines), musician, was born on August 11,1921. He died on August 13,2007, aged 86 Clarence 'Tex' Walker R&B singer who led the Original Drifters and the Coasters Clarence "Tex" Walker, singer, was born on January 24,1946. He died on August 8,2007, aged 61 How can there can be forgiveness without remorse? Faith Faith, hope and the Charity Commission Changes in the law call for hard thinking about religion and its 'public benefits' Faith news Surprise parties, gracious manners, bouncing back and Charlie offence Modern times Feather report Readers reply What's black, got bits missing and can't fold? Feedback A cure in sight for (most) Times production ills; and why A-level girls hog the limelight What to look out for Court Circular Service appointments Latest wills Births Legal Notices Multiple Display Advertising Items Forthcoming Marriages To place death notices, acknowledgements or notices … Deaths Thanksgiving Services In Memoriam - Private Multiple Classified Advertising Items Legal, Public, Company & Parliamentary Notices Health & Home Multiple Display Advertising Items S. H. O. P. S Protected Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items Health & Home Shopping The Sunday Times High pressure promises Bank Holiday sunshine Weather Eye Birthdays On This Day August 25,1869 A Times reviewer struggles to enjoy He Knew He Was Right, the latest offering from the novelist, Anthony Trollope Weather Weather quest Dunelight stays on course for Celebration Racing Windsor Goodwood Rugby league Course specialists Scoop6 Football Newmarket Racing Newbury Thirsk Beverley Bath Newcastle Murray's return proves to be well timed Tennis US Open Scot is eager to pick up Henman's mantle Coach buoyant after months of frustration Bet365. com Redcar Racing Cartmel Great hopes in Germany Rowing World Championships Today Fixtures Britain confident of more medal success in Munich Cricket Rugby union Rugby league Other sport Football Tomorrow Cricket Rugby union Other sport Football Results Bowls Golf Hockey Motor racing Rugby union Tennis Yorkshire take full advantage to reclaim lead Cricket LV County Championship first division ESPN Classic Kent v Worcestershire Warne cracks rib and may miss finale Fleming faces anxious chase Second division Glamorgan rue costly collapse Scoreboards Rookie Stayt hooks Strauss Essex's promotion hopes fade Rebel Indian cricket league facing rival competition We are rewarding mediocrity, says Regis Athletics World Championships Sky Sports Osaka 07 Virgin media Familiar foe relishes another chance to do homework on world champions Rugby union In opposition to England, but this time under the banner of South Africa, Eddie Jones is confident of revenge before joining Saracens Bullish Scotland put Springboks on alert Rugby union Setanta Sports Teams Wales aim to halt France's momentum Ireland fail to convince in narrow win Wembley the latest stop in dream journey for the Catalans catalyst Rugby league Carnegie Challenge Cup final Fitting platform for Dragons talisman Jones Battle with Long key to deciding outcome Another record falls to buoyant Tancock Carter out in front Murray defeated Title goes abroad Vick admits guilt Tindall strikes Peace talks paper over cracks at McLaren Motor racing Turkish Grand Prix EDGE Timesonline Tendulkar lays foundations of imposing total for India Cricket NatWest Series Times Online Scoreboard Championship Your guide to the weekend's Coca-Cola League matches League One League Two Southgate looks forward to life without Viduka and Yakubu Football Manager content with Middlesbrough squad Newcastle to provide test of team's resolve The Times Worst club in Britain seek first win after fifteen years Arsenal v Man City Your guide to the weekend's Barclays Premier League matches Today 3pm West Ham v Wigan Today 3pm Chelsea v Portsmouth Today 3pm Everton v Blackburn Today 5.15pm Setanta Sports 1 Aston Villa v Fulham Today 3pm How they stand Middlesbro v Newcastle Tomorrow 1.30pm Setanta Sports 1 Bolton v Reading Today 3pm Derby v Birmingham Today 3pm Sunderland v Liverpool Today 12.45pm Sky Sports 1 Man Utd v Tottenham Tomorrow 4pm Sky Sports 1 Bruce gets pay rise for promotion year Ronaldo slims down Spence leads the way Péricard jailed Warm-up in Vienna Ferguson lays blame for lack of patience on 'hangers-on' Football Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur United manager offers support to embattled Jol Clubs becoming too European in dealings Everton fans set to protest, but Kirkby is a vote-winner Magazine Jol reassured by board's backing despite Levy's wandering eye Football Barclays Premier League Keane's quest for points boosted by Cole arrival No quarter Keith Prowse Tottenham facing long campaign to keep Berbatov Numbers provide few clues to help crack Sven's enigma code Fink Tank In the football laboratory Caffeine Boost Beat our system and win tickets Summer spend ends on note of prudence at Stamford Bridge Football Belletti's arrival puts paid to pursuit of Alves Seville defender upset club did not accept bid Wenger shows his appreciation for Eriksson Timesonline The Times Tired and emotional — Beckham's schedule starts to take heavy toll Football Breaking point in LA Player desperate to do best for club and country Show of temper after making Galaxy return Setanta Sports Football Breaking point in LA Wear and tear How Beckham's miles add up Times Crossword 23,689 In The Game on Monday Jol defiant as United train their sights on Berbatov Manager would 'rather die' than sell Bulgarian Ferguson's interest is confirmed by agent The Times Harley-Davidson Heat is on in Istanbul but Hamilton says things are … Free today Football Index Inside Timesonline The Times Hidden cost of travel cash Money Letters Overworked . . . . . . and born losers Case Study Seeing Double after Stag Do The Week in Brief A Word to the Wise Homeowners aren't out of the woods quite yet Sainsbury's Don't leave anything to chance Mark Bridge explains the importance of making a will and how to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of according to your 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How can we control under-age drinking, asks her shocked mother Celia Dodd A 48-hour buying binge Especially for Families in the Times Today Boots A life in delicate balance Inside Story Pulmonary Hypertension Faith, family and friends help one woman to fight a rare lung disorder, says Paula Adams The PH test Beyond baked beans: good food for freshers There's no need for students to live on post-pub takeaways. Fiona Beckett opens a four-page guide with inexpensive recipes for simple, healthy food, plus tips and kitchen essentials overleaf Easy Home-Made Burgers Monday Three-Minute Noodles Tuesday Smoked MacKerel, Cucumber and Soba Noodle Salad Wednesday Sweet and Sour Chicken (or Turkey) Thursday Big Veggie Curry Friday (Almost) Doner Kebabs Saturday Fish Fingers, Tomato Salsa and Home-Made Chips Sunday Index Multiple Display Advertising Items The Top 10 Store Cupboard Ingredients Student Food A Healthy Guide Fiona Beckett picks the best culinary kit, below, and, opposite, four celebrities tell Laura Deeley about their student signature dishes, from flamingo-pink taramasalata to Pot Noodles in a french stick Kitchen essentials How much kitchen equipment you need depends on how well equipped your kitchen is and how much cooking you think you're going to do Money matters What they ate then . . . The Times Free nights at Belle Dune Come fly with me Fiona Sims grabs a rod and wades in to see why more and more women are hooked on fishing Power plate Better Half Mr and Mrs Millard Try . . . Philip and Rosie share good and bad vibrations in their latest husband-and-wife challenge He says: "i am a bit of a technophobe, so I'm not keen" "This looks like my kind of workout" She says: Vitamins Direct Spiritual cleansing Harry Eyres takes spa time out in a former chapel in Prague Multiple Display Advertising Items Feedback Whether you love it or hate it, we want to know what you think — so write in and tell us So Organic The Times Star Letter Modern Malaises He needs a little lift Agony and Ecstasy Sex Advice On the home front Not Just Anybody How the Fit and Fabulous Stay that Way Giving birth to premature twins was scarier than a war zone for newsreader Andrea Catherwood, 39 Superdrug Index Inside Clouds off the port side: Portofino looked lovely, so why was I fuming? 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Ben MacIntyre is left speechless Multiple Display Advertising Items Need to know Multiple Display Advertising Items My journey along the dragon's vein Beijing resident Jane MacArtney takes an insider's tour through the Olympic city Dos and don'ts African Safari Club Where to stay, where to eat Need to know High plains drifters Martin Fletcher ignores the language barrier on a 3,000-mile family adventure in China's heartland Need to know Ebookers Timesonline Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items A small player raises the stakes MacAu is going up in the world, writes Renata Rubnikowicz Multiple Display Advertising Items MacAu at your fingertips Holiday Inn Need to know Multiple Display Advertising Items Coast with the most Book now Jo Morris Finds the Best Deals Spain Portugal France Maldives Wales Kent Yorkshire Dales Singapore Airlines Multiple Display Advertising Items Reader Offers Ltd Short cruise, long memories Your Say Julia Brookes Answers your Travel Queries Holiday by Rail and Sea Insurance Dilemma Indian Summer Voyages Jules Verne Memories of India Travel News Your Say Online The Times The Rio Carnival 2008 Cumbria Cruises They're in love. 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Daniel Finkelstein's best on Richard Nixon Reader Chart Lucy Davison makes her housewife's choice Top 50 Bestsellers The indie top 10 They're reading . . . Nothing rotten in the state of English Required reading Dohra Ahmad's anthology Rotten English celebrates the language at its most diverse and unorthodox. Ian McMillan bathes in its glories Extract Rotten English From Rotten English a Literary Anthology edited by Dohra Ahmad Atonement The boy Bond bags a villain Timesonline Hot type The deals, steals and snubs from the world of books Revolution with a smile on its face Europe's new activism is captured in a gripping study, Andrew Mueller says Last writes David Gemmell died at his desk, his Troy trilogy tragically unfinished. His widow, Stella, tells Jane Wheatley why she felt compelled to complete his work The Times Word aloud Who's launching, who's talking, who's just out for a free glass of wine? Power but still no glory Nonfiction Richard Nixon Jonathan Powell Nixon and Kissinger Partners in Power by Robert Dallek Nixon: The Invincible Quest by Conrad Black In short The rocking road from Detroit to Essex Pop . . . and from the blues to the Brill Rock'n'roll The Times Literature's crowning glory Fiction Satire Monkey business at the sanctuary Horror Decline and fall of the classics Thriller In short Classics Battle for the North Paperbacks Nonfiction The Tay and Forth Bridges and the 19th Century Railway Wars by Charles McKean Granta, £9.99 The Fall of Troy Fiction By Peter Ackroyd Vintage, £7,99 £7.59 (free P&p) A Strange Kind of Glory Sir Matt Busby & Manchester United by Eamon Dunphy Aurum, £8.99 Neat Vodka By Anna Blundy Sphere, £6.99 (free p&p) I was Vermeer The Forger Who Swindled the Nazis by Frank Wynne Bloomsbury, £7.99 Careless By Deborah Robertson Sceptre, £7.99 £7.59 (free p&p) Magic that really works Children's The Times Audio books In this week's TLS 'There is something of Ian Botham in the strutting superman Beowulf' Last word Next week in Books Next week in the Books group Jumbo Crossword 714 Games Chess Winning move Scrabble Word watching Two brains Answers Polygon Literary quiz Times2 Crossword 4303 The Listener Crossword 3944 The Listener Crossword: A User's Guide Part 19 Bridge Picture Line Samurai Su Doku … Su Doku challenge … Killer … Index A large vocabulary isn't just useful — it can be sexy too Don't confuse these words Are you feeling sensual or merely sensuous? If you don't want to be misunderstood, be careful with these commonly confused pairs of words Commonly misused words Some words seem designed to trip us up. Peruse this list of deceptively simple words and you are sure to make fewer mistakes Timesonline Language changes, so don't be afraid to embrace the new, Expand your vocabulary Useful words ('maladroit'), rare words ('mumpsimus'), posh words ('halcyon'), words that you wish you could use with confidence ('peremptory'): absorb this great selection and liven up your language-store How can we know what words mean? Steven Pinker explains How to become chairman of the board Easy Word games Flex your lexicon with Tony Augarde's ingenious puzzles Harder Oxford Difficult Now you're Wordwise: where to find out more Index On your marks Timesonline Britain struggling to detect golden future Rick Broadbent says that with the ambitious targets that have been set, pessimism is a natural ally for the nation's athletes in Japan. But the long-term goal of success at London 2012 remains Finals Day 1 One to watch Best of British Golden days Number of Olympic, world or European champions in the … Finals Day 2 One to watch Best of British Golden days 18 Number of world records broken at the World Champion Sprint rivals get set for duel at high noon that ends in a flash Osaka could provide the fast track to serve up a record with attitude, Rick Broadbent says Norwich Union Norwich Union Holmes takes tough stance with slackers Rick Broadbent discovers that the Olympic golden girl has lost none of her winning drive Finals Day 3 One to watch Best of British Golden days 47 Number of track and field events to be held in Osaka My six of the best Finals Day 4 One to watch Best of British Golden days 50 Number of hours of TV coverage on the BBC Flying the flag for Great Britain Norwich Union Finals Day 5 One to watch Best of British Finals Day 6 One to watch Golden days 58 Number of medals won by Great Britain in the worlds The ten athletes sat on top of the world Calvin Shulman settles all the arguments by revealing which stars of track and field have been the outstanding performers in the ten stagings of the World Athletics Championships Timesonline Finals Day 7 One to watch Best of British Golden days 106 Number of athletes in the Russia team — there are … Finals Day 8 One to watch Best of British Golden days 212 Number of nations in Osaka with 3,200 athletes … It's all yours. No, not yet: avoiding pitfalls in the relays such a precise art Rick Broadbent learns how Great Britain won the 4x100 metres gold in Athens and how it went horribly wrong at a recent grand prix meeting Finals Day 9 One to watch Best of British Golden days 2.5 Number in millions of Osaka's population, making … Norwich Union Index Anel Mercedes-Benz Contents 25.08.07 Brigitte Bardot Seduces Cannes Contacts Sony Even the bomb shelter was tidier — and larger — than our shed, and it had lush tomatoes growing over the roof The Dark Ages Peugeot Wisdom Alfie and Perry's Beginners' Guide to . . . Unemployment I Didn't Get where I Am Today without . . . 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