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Paperback review: The Art of Leaving, By Anna Stothard

Eva Elliott no sooner starts a relationship than she is wondering how to get out of it, and worries that there is something odd about her tendency "to think so often about endings". That's until she meets the dashing barrister Luke, who would seem to offer her lasting happiness. But when an old friend of his, the glamorous Grace, arrives on the scene, Eva feels threatened – and her feet begin to itch once more.

Peter Odemwingie of West Bromwich Albion celebrates scoring

'Loose cannon' Peter Odemwingie urged to 'calm down'

West Brom striker tried to force a move away from the club

Dan Biggar

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar agrees new deal with Ospreys

The 23-year-old will remain at Liberty Stadium until 2016

Tiger Woods alongside Justin Rose at Bay Hill

Tiger Woods begins pursuit of world number one ranking with steady 69 at Bay Hill

Rory McIlory could be knocked from the top of the standings this weekend

An impressive display against Scotland lifts Alun Wyn Jones’s chance to lead his country

Six Nations 2013: Alun Wyn Jones battles Sam Warburton to lead Wales in title decider against England

Second-rower emerges as a major threat to No 7 reclaiming the armband in Cardiff

Rory McIlroy was smiling again yesterday after hitting a seven under par final round in Doral

Rory McIlroy puts Black Thursday behind him with bogey-free 65 at Cadillac Championship

A best-of-the-tournament, bogey-free 65 and a pat on the back from Donald Trump; Rory McIlroy has indeed come a long way this week. "He's tough," barked the Don, placing himself neatly at the heart of the story. McIlroy has not felt the Trump embrace all week. The moment he sprinkles some stardust around the Cadillac Championship, up pops the master scene stealer to bask in the associated glow. "Good job," said Trump. "You're hitting it well."

Tiger Woods putted brilliantly in the first round at Doral

Tiger Woods whips up another blizzard of birdies as Rory McIlroy starts to shine

Former world No 1 leads by two after impressing on the greens but faces McDowell challenge

Sam Warburton returns

Six Nations: Wales prop Gethin Jenkins misses out on Scotland clash

Wales announce team to play Scotland

Dan Biggar admits his Wales career has been ‘a little stop-start’

Rob Howley confident that Dan Biggar can be better in Wales' sacred No 10 role

Coach calls for patience as outside-half admits to feeling the pressure before Six Nations debut

Chris Wood closes on elusive win

Britain's Chris Wood will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Qatar Masters hoping to end an elusive five-year search for his first win on the European Tour.

Heineken Cup round-up: Thomas Waldrom in as Tigers go for broke

A four-times winner of the Heineken Cup and the team who have won it for the past two seasons could both go out of this year's competition after a dramatic final day of pool matches today.

Wales coach Rob Howley will be hoping Lou Reed (right) does not join his ever-growing injury list

Wales down to the bare bones with Reed the last lock standing

Howley may name Ospreys youngsters King and Peers in today's squad after crippling injury list all but wipes out his second row

The man of the match, wing Eli Walker

Heineken Cup round-up: Parra leaves Leinster facing early exit

Leinster's hopes of winning the Heineken Cup for the third season in a row were dealt a blow when they were defeated for a second time by Clermont-Auvergne, who lead Pool Five by eight points.

Wind turbines close by Mossmorran Ethleyne Plant

Argyll grandmother takes UK and EU to the United Nations over plans to turn Scotland into windfarm 'hedgehog'

Christine Metcalfe claims UK Government and the EU have breached a fundamental tenet of citizens’ rights under the UN’s Åarhus Convention

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The architect's buildings were supposed to leave an indelible, futuristic mark on his beloved hometown but they are now being inexorably torn down.
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