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Andy Murray vs. Julien Benneteau – Monte Carlo Rolex Masters 2012 – 3rd Round

April 19, 2012

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Andy Murray moved safely into the last eight of the Monte Carlo Masters after Frenchman Julien Benneteau retired with an ankle injury at 5-5 in the first set. The frenchman was causing Murray all sorts of problems and the British number 1 will be relieved to have taken his place in the next round in […]

Andy Murray vs. Viktor Troicki – Monte Carlo Rolex Masters 2012 – 2nd Round

April 17, 2012

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written by Robert Pollard Andy Murray started his 2012 clay court campaign with a bang after dispatching Serbia’s Viktor Troicki at the second round stage of the Monte Carlo Masters. Murray won 6-0 6-3 in little over an hour, sending out a message to his rivals ahead of the French Open which starts next month. […]

Paxman likens BBC to decolonised Britain

April 17, 2012

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written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman Corporation’s decision to relocate to central London angers Newsnight presenter. The BBC ‘s chief interrogator, Jeremy Paxman, has criticised the corporation’s decision to move from it’s current West London home at Television Centre to a location in central London. Famous for his aggressive interviewing – having made a […]

The philistines are at the gates

April 17, 2012

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written by Rob Pollard – an edited version originally appeared in New Statesman Stewart Lee, Martin Parr and Hayden Thorpe discuss the coalition’s policy for the arts. With growing opposition to the proposed NHS reforms, and increasing uncertainty  of the government’s economic policy, it is clear that David Cameron is floundering. As his health secretary […]