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EVERYONE has forgotten their wife’s favourite perfume at some point. But to lose track of her nationality is just careless. And being foreign secretary would suggest you know the differences between China and Japan. Serious questions should be raised about the offender’s cognitive awareness. However, Jeremy Hunt’s wife, you would imagine, is asking the less prosaic question right now; “Why am I married to this clown?”
POOR Charlie Sheen can no longer afford to pay his regular child support after being ‘blacklisted’ by Hollywood. The actor argues he is down to his last $10million. But why is it hard to feel sorry for him?
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POP legend Neil Diamond gave an unexpected performance for firefighters who prevented his Colorado home from burning down this week.
His tribute? Sweet Caroline, but perhaps I’m Glad I’m Here With You Tonight would have hit the mark.
COMEDIENNE Jenny E clair suggests warm commonality when she declares “I worry that as I approach sixty, I don’t really have a subject I could tackle with any confidence on University Challenge without making an utter disgrace of myself.”
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