Sometimes it is too much but, overall, this is a strong, assured and memorable reading, in an ENO debut that ought to earn Litton some return invitations.If anyone earned some invitations this week, though, it is David Leveaux, the director responsible for a remarkable new production of Britten's Turn of the Screw. The profile of the former has been elevated by Double Silk, and this afternoon's contest should go to Miners Melody (2.35), who chased home Teaplanter at Wetherby earlier this month The Flat race is, as the jargon goes, trappy. SYDNEY - In his most extensive remarks so far on Australia's republican debate, the Prince of Wales has made it clear he would not be troubled if the country dropped the monarchy, writes Robert Milliken. Californian farms are 100 times larger; Thai wages are 20 times lower. During the Ryder Cup here last September, when conditions were a lot kinder, only one player, Joachim Haeggman, got anywhere near that 'I'm gobsmacked,' Woodward said.

The levels should flood regularly in winter, creating a soft, marshy environment, encouraging the invertebrates they feed on and producing the right soil for the thick, tussocky grass in which the birds build their nests. We put it up because there's a serious lack of children's playing facilities in this area.'Playhouse supporters think they know the identity of the council's informant. Although three out of five voters say they want a change, Jim Bolger's conservative National Party is expected to win another three-year term. It costs pounds 45 per hour but gets the job done in two hours.Margaret wouldn't dream of accepting mains gas even if it were available. We have a bit of a security problem back home in Belfast, too.'(Photographs omitted). Since then, while Fraser has been fighting injury, Malcolm has been dropped and recalled four times in five series so their pairing for this Test hardly appeared the answer to England's bowling crisis.But the figures are misleading.

His closest friends sat around last night discussing it at some length. At the time of the lamps disposal Thorn made an extraordinary provision of pounds 40.4m after tax to cover costs - including the run-down of a Merthyr Tydfil factory.Thorn's latest figures included a further pounds 10m pre-tax provision to cover 'additional liabilities' relating to the sale and GE's subsequent decision to close certain factories. Feherty, however, was still five shots off the leader, the American Brian Watts, who followed an opening 63 with a 69. He emerged from the carnage with five for 83 from 40 accurate overs, his first five-wicket haul for three years.There were those who were surprised (and in Cooper's case upset) when he was released by Nottinghamshire last season. The UN barracks was also burnt to the ground during the attack by unkown assailants.While the UN condemned this assault - the first such attack that left UN employees dead - in Japan the media were more interested in the destroyed building, because it normally housed five Japanese policemen, part of the country's 600-strong contingent in the UN peace-keeping force.Fortunately for the five Japanese, they were on holiday in Bangkok during the attack.

I have spoken my guts out making speeches about Maastricht - Douglas Hurd responding to the charge that he had not explained the treaty to the British people. So many characters have been based on her since.Vic has an amazing strength, an amazing focus. And like the length the concerts run to.Springsteen has always built shows as if they were some sort of physical endurance test. .'The mother's case was that the child objected to being returned and had attained an age and degree of maturity at which it was appropriate to take account of her views.The child had been interviewed by the court welfare officer, who gave evidence before the judge. After 17 years Illy has gained revenge.IN the absence of much else to watch in the first Test the England captain's turnout was easily noticed.

Yesterday's complicated manoeuvre follows an overwhelming vote earlier in the week to ban all hunting in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica, home to 90 per cent of minke whales, the only species which is still killed.The outcome in Mexico marks a victory for moderate conservation groups, like the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Greenpeace, over militants who had mounted an absolutist campaign under the slogan 'Just Say No' and attacked the moderates.Rear Window, page 16. 'You can meet people here, and make friends.' This might explain why, despite their international success, five of the Big Six still live there. Strength in numbers can mean success in terms of financial support and Rose is determined that his Australian event shall rival European regattas at Kiel, Medemblik and Hyeres.The shake-up on the maxi La Poste in the Whitbread Round the World Race which saw Daniel Malle ousted as skipper but staying on board as crew for the man he nominated to succeed him, Eric Tabarly, is now complete. Their watchword was: 'What's the use in reaching the naff customers?'Up in the leafy suburbs you can almost hear the laughter. The price of the service is simply the cost of the call to this premium-rate number; the average is pounds 2..