1.   My brother had a lovely dog.

2.   Their defence solicitor said Merlin had been well looked after for five years.

3.   For Saints, Tommy Turner is clearly enjoying his new role as sweeper, while Paul Deas looks one for the future at left-back.

4.   Because those are the areas that I look after for the business.

5.   Amid great change, the country feels stable, and its economy looks strong for the moment.

6.   And if you are looking for a hardy upright holly, with lots of red fruit for winter, try Ilex pedunculosa, the longstalk holly.

7.   And Dotel, in just his ninth major-league start, made the San Diego hitters look feeble for the first six innings.

8.   And if the Astros are looking for a character reference for Everett, they need look no further than Alou.

9.   And their coach, looking everywhere for youth, is as grouchy as ever.

10.   Because the weather looked chancy for the next two days, Lu Benitez decided he had better go to the paddle ball courts after all.