The Week: 23-28 April

The ScotsmanApril 29, 2006

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Peter Ranscombe

A GP on the island of Barra was reported to earn GBP 300,000 per year by the Sunday papers. Dr David Bickle later denied the claim. The usual array of funny costumes and good causes filled the streets as the London Marathon took place. Running may well become a more popular activity in the months ahead as more warnings emerged about rising petrol prices.

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The Week: 23-28 April

Three explosions ripped through the Egyptian resort of Dahab on Monday night, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 150. It emerged that Star Trek uniforms and giant groundhog costumes were on the political parties' shopping lists at the last general election. Charles Kennedy's wardrobe was also upgraded during the campaign while Michael Howard spent more than GBP 1,000 on make-up, prompting impressionist Rory Bremner to say: "In the run-up to the election, M...

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