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HE IS Scotland's national bard, whose timeless verse is venerated around the globe.

As the television writers' strike slowly gnaws its way through the TV grid, the question arises: What else is there to watch? Doesn't Al Gore have some kind of television channel, among his many worthy pursuits? Maybe nobody there's on strike.

Organizers estimate a million people took in Toronto's third annual all-night arts extravaganza, Nuit Blanche. The city's streets, buildings and public spaces were turned into art galleries for one night only.

With 214 parks, 10 community centers, 5 golf courses, 4 museums and much more, you'll find there is always something to do with Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation.

South American virtuoso guitar pair performs both classical and traditional Brazilian music

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Tenor Placido Domingo's performance at the Mexican Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza on Saturday night went off without a hitch despite howls of protest from archeologists.

Described by Olivier as the new Grace Kelly when she was 14, Diane Lane always seemed fated to remain the best actress who never quite made it. Until, that is, she was nominated for an Oscar, and smouldering lead roles started to flood in. She talks to Strawberry Saroyan about life as a fortysomething sex symbol.

Addiction to drugs, an explosive temper and being a 'gay warrior' have made a soap opera of his life, but those days are behind him, Boy George tells Nigel Farndale.

It's not Harriet Russell's letters that are so original - it's the way she sends them. Now her 'game' with the Post Office has produced a first-class book, finds Horatia Harrod.