Mr Friar a reluctant appointee to the panel of Dorset judges will be casting a baleful eye over the wrought-iron handiwork and ruthlessly

Mr Friar, a reluctant appointee to the panel of Dorset judges, will be casting a baleful eye over the wrought-iron handiwork and ruthlessly trimmed verges beloved of rural England's new 'Aga louts'. 'I've always felt this was a silly competition,' he said 'I call it the Nimby's Charter. I still treasure the card from the Lawrence family, thanking me for my support. The daughter, a gifted scientist with knock-out charm, discovers her real father, who turns out to be Ted Danson. But what was the name given to Jackson's world tour? a) Painkiller.b) Paracetamol.c) Coke] It's the Real Thing.d) No more than eight tablets during any 24-hour period.2. About 70 people who were involved in the accidents, but uninjured, were taken to Durham police headquarters Police set up an information helpline on 091-386 9011.. Craig Thornton, the New Zealander who was champion jump jockey in America last year and who had a victory at Haydock when last in this country six years ago, should resume the winning thread with Ask The Governor (12.45).

'This is the first field trial in the world of a genetically improved insecticide. The city also has a remarkably low level of car ownership.Bjarne Eir, head of Copenhagen's road planning office, said: 'The use of bicycles has increased by over 80 per cent since 1980 and we are now at a situation where one third of commuters use cars, one third public transport and one third bicycles.' Bicycle use declines in winter in favour of public transport, although a hardy 10 per cent use two-wheelers even in frost and snow.Cycling accidents have reduced slightly despite the increase in mileage because of the network of cycle paths.Mr Eir stressed that cars were damaging for health in a number of ways, including air pollution, noise and accidents. .' Guitarist and singer Suzi Gardner joins in: 'That's stretchin' it.' But what about the harmonies on L7's first hit single, 1992's irresistible fin-de-siecle party mantra, 'Pretend We're Dead'? 'There was a melody,' Donita says firmly, 'but there were no harmonies.' Bassist Jennifer Finch adds: 'We couldn't harmonise our way out of a paper bag.' The fourth member of the band, drummer Dee Plakas, is not present at this hotel breakfast table, indisposed after over-exerting herself at teen-idol label-mates E17's end-of-tour show ('Oh Donita,' says Jennifer ecstatically, 'no one there was taller than I'), but three-quarters of L7 in one place at the same time is quite enough to be going on with. 'And whatever you do, don't get it wet.' As I walked out into the street, it was raining.(Photograph omitted).

The great Australian would have felt for both players, though particularly for Ivanisevic, who at least has the youth to build successfully on the experience of his first Grand Slam final.Though Agassi had a tick on his cap, it did not remind him to doff it to the Duchess of Kent when he was presented with the trophy and the winners' cheque for pounds 265,000. CarnaudMetalbox, where MB has a 25 per cent interest, jumped 75p to 1,925p.Arjo Wiggins Appleton, the packaging and paper group, fell 9p to 197p in, for the second day running, heavy trading. 'WRITING IS a dangerous and unnatural pursuit,' says Hamish Partt, pulling hard on his fag. YOU CAN'T open a fashion magazine these days without seeing pages chock-a-block with the supermodels: Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and their friends.

Lee Dixon struck a post before half-time with the goal at his mercy, before Wright showed him how in the 68th minute for his 27th of the season, and fifth in all against Forest.Arsenal: Seaman; Dixon, Winterburn (Adams, 57), Selley, Linighan, Keown, Jensen, Wright, Smith, Parlour (Campbell, 76), Carter. The disposals announced yesterday provide more proof that Mr Simon can deliver his promises. 2 THE holders of the Scottish League Cup, Rangers, displayed the fortitude that has become their hallmark in overcoming several anxious moments before progressing to the quarter- finals.Walter Smith's side slid comfortably into a 2-0 lead after 21 minutes of controlled, powerful football, but the First Division side, Dunfermline, replied with a spirited second-half fight.Whatever their feelings at the end, the Rangers supporters were denied the sight they want to see - Duncan Ferguson's first goal for their side. The move comes amid growing speculation that relations between Mr Bock and Mr Rowland are deteriorating rapidly over how Lonrho should be managed. Mr Rowland will interview the two men with Rene Leclezio, the group's chairman.The two proposed by Mr Bock are Peter Harper, a director of Hanson, the Anglo-American conglomerate, and Stephen Walls, chairman of Albert Fisher, the food processing and distribution group.Last week, Lonrho announced that it had delayed the appointment of the two non-executive directors until 19 October.A spokesman for the Bock camp said at the time that some Lonrho directors had not met Mr Bock's nominees. There were eight seconds to go before he earned his side a point against Blackburn Blackhawks.Results, Sporting Digest,page 39. But it was 'early days' to talk of a deal.BAA's existing overseas contract, at Pittsburgh in the US, is expected to generate a net profit of dollars 1m this year.