How do these prosecutions square with Mr Erdogan's stated wish to take the sting out of Turkish-Armenian relations by allowing some honest research?

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Normally Robbie Williams' presence would gladden the heart, but his single nomination this year due to an eligibility hiccup means he'll have to sit there with a gracious smile on his face while Bowie, Van Morrison, Ian Brown, Tom Jones and Sting gamely slug it out for Best Solo artist - tired heavyweights to a man.

BBC: Reasons to be cheerful

More than 200 young people from across 48 states submitted proposals for projects that would take some of the sting out of applying for and paying for college, a process that can be daunting if not flat-out discouraging.

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From there, the band fronted by Sting set out on a sold out and highly lucrative five-continent reunion tour.

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We saw this happening when Sting (ex- of The Police) took a whacking great dividend out of his management company.

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