In the centenary year of his birth, several are devoted to one of the most accomplished Scottish painters of the century, William Gillies.

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Sir William was one of the most prominent 19th Century sculptors and the theft comes in the 150th anniversary year of his birth.

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Wearing an elegant suit and a red cap with his year of birth, Mr Mugabe waved to the crowds, flanked by his wife and two children.

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Overall, the remainder of the year looks exciting for Dunne as his wife Pamela is due to give birth to the couple's first child later this month.

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Taveras said his decision was based on his own experience growing up poor and the birth of his daughter, now a year old.

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The Proms will celebrate the 200th year of Wagner's birth with performances of his Ring cycle by Staatskapelle Berlin, conducted by Isreali-Argentine Daniel Barenboim.

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The man himself, beaming his huge toothless smile, declared that his year of birth was 1880.

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Armstrong, 30, whose victory in last year's Tour was his most comprehensive yet, says the birth of his twin daughters last November has given him further motivation.

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Although Barrovian by birth, the 26-year-old began his career north of the border with Dundee, and after spells at a string of clubs eventually found his way to Holker Street.

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The 22-year-old Blackburn Rovers full-back has decided to switch allegiance from the Republic of Ireland to the country of his birth.

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