Sunday, January 23, 2011

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Over 400 attend Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty's funeral

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A map showing the location of Scotland

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty's funeral was held in Paisley on Friday. Over 400 turned out on the frosty morning as the man behind Baker Street was laid to rest in where he married - St Mirin's Cathedral, less than a mile from his birthplace.

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Premier of Tasmania, David Bartlett, resigns

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Sunday, January 23, 2011

In an unforeseen decision, the Premier of the Australian state Tasmania has resigned as premier (and leader) of the governing Tasmanian Labor party. Bartlett announced his resignation at 3pm and confirmed it on the social-networking site Facebook, citing family reasons.

The statement said his seven-day week had meant he had no time to be a father to his young children, Matilda and Hudson: "Working seven days a week and wanting to be a better father for Hudson and Matilda has become incompatible as the children are growing up."

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