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/ 25 November 2005
The sublime skills of George Best, who died in a London hospital on Friday aged 59, dazzled a generation and made him one of the world’s first and foremost footballing superstars. But his exceptional talents — or genius, according to some — brought with it the self-destruction that often accompanies those blessed with a rare gift.
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/ 26 October 2005
Cherie Booth, the high-profile wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, was at the centre of a new controversy on Wednesday over a lucrative speaking tour of Australia in February. It is not the first time Booth — who uses her maiden name in her professional life as a top lawyer and on personal engagements — has raised a few eyebrows.