Before Judge Brasse "the parties financial positions were very much in dispute," but Mr Assoun now insisted "that he is much worse off than the judge believed."

Quite unlike the Guardian, obviously, which has no vested interest in supporting public services. Oh, hang on. Is that I see?

"I was very interested in this man who is a mystery to himself," says Sheen of the somewhat inscrutable Masters. "On the surface, he appears very hard and forbidding, aloof and arrogant, and yet his experience of himself is very different to that. I think we all have a sense of that. We all are troubled to a certain extent about how much our life outside doesnt necessarily match up with our life inside."

is easy China: no visa requirements for European passport holders, a good public transport system and enough English spoken to be accessible. A new cruise terminal is due to open later this year, and two flagship hotels have anniversaries: turns 85 and the is 50. The cultural scene is burgeoning: in May, will be officially launched. The food and shopping are terrific. Best of all: there's a real buzz on the streets of this safe, vibrant city.

Source:25 May 2011