1.   He retained very close links with France throughout his life.

2.   More recently, philosophy has had very close links with mathematics and artificial intelligence.

3.   Six priests took part in the Mass all of whom had had close links with him during his ministry.

4.   South Korea continues to have close military links with the US.

5.   The close link in Britain between television series and the best-seller lists is not reflected worldwide.

6.   The couple still maintain close links with local schools, where they spend hours researching, sketching and absorbing jokes.

7.   The surviving stations either are owned by prominent government officials or have close links to the government.