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An interesting pick of this week's news, feature articles and sport news in The Sunday Mail newspaper. en-gb http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/05/11/scots-rappers-forced-to-fake-american-accents-for-two-years-after-winning-big-money-deal-78057-20413416/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/05/11/scots-rappers-forced-to-fake-american-accents-for-two-years-after-winning-big-money-deal-78057-20413416/ EXCLUSIVE: A SCOTS skateboarder and his pal yesterday revealed how they won a big-money record deal by pretending to be Californian gangsta rappers. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/05/11/fake-cigarette-is-put-to-the-test-around-glasgow-78057-20413345/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/05/11/fake-cigarette-is-put-to-the-test-around-glasgow-78057-20413345/ IT'S the answer to smokers' prayers - an £89 electronic cigarette that lets them puff in public legally. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/05/11/whistleblower-reveals-8m-itv-scam-78057-20413437/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/05/11/whistleblower-reveals-8m-itv-scam-78057-20413437/ EXCLUSIVE: AN outraged TV producer today lifts the lid on the dirty tactics used to fix big-money quiz games. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/05/04/stand-up-comic-helps-kids-conquer-exam-stress-78057-20404523/ Sat, 03 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/05/04/stand-up-comic-helps-kids-conquer-exam-stress-78057-20404523/ FUNNYMAN Gavin Oattes is helping schoolchildren conquer exam stress - with Polo mints, string and Plasticine. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/27/wendy-alexander-on-the-snp-s-first-year-in-power-78057-20396919/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:14:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/27/wendy-alexander-on-the-snp-s-first-year-in-power-78057-20396919/ HAS Alex Salmond's first year as Scotland's leader been a triumph or a turn-off? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/27/alex-salmond-on-the-snp-s-first-year-in-power-78057-20396918/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:12:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/27/alex-salmond-on-the-snp-s-first-year-in-power-78057-20396918/ HAS Alex Salmond's first year as Scotland's leader been a triumph or a turn-off? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/20/scientist-leigh-craig-is-crowned-our-karaoke-champ-after-thrilling-final-78057-20388349/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/20/scientist-leigh-craig-is-crowned-our-karaoke-champ-after-thrilling-final-78057-20388349/ LEIGH CRAIG sings it to win it and proves our judges wrong. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/20/scots-keep-olympic-torch-alight-78057-20388596/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/20/scots-keep-olympic-torch-alight-78057-20388596/ A SCOTS firm have adapted the famous miners' Davy lamp to keep the Olympic torch burning. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/20/boozy-smoking-chimp-movies-into-5-6m-home-78057-20388662/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/20/boozy-smoking-chimp-movies-into-5-6m-home-78057-20388662/ RICKY the chimp used to have a rum old life...smoking and drinking with sailors on the high seas. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/13/paul-mccartney-shares-his-memories-as-we-peek-into-uk-s-most-fascinating-homes-78057-20381800/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/13/paul-mccartney-shares-his-memories-as-we-peek-into-uk-s-most-fascinating-homes-78057-20381800/ WE love peeking in your pads - and this week we're touring Britain to open the doors on some of the country's most interesting homes. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/05/karaoke-champ-the-finalists-78057-20373207/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:58:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/04/05/karaoke-champ-the-finalists-78057-20373207/ THE long awaiting Karaoke Champ finalists have been announced! http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/03/23/can-wendy-mend-labour-78057-20359532/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/03/23/can-wendy-mend-labour-78057-20359532/ WENDY Alexander suffered a new blow as Labour leader when an opinion poll last-week gave her a minus 22 per cent personal approval rating. Can she fix it? We ask political experts to plot her comeback. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/03/23/the-next-big-sing-78057-20360783/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/03/23/the-next-big-sing-78057-20360783/ IT'S the final countdown to the first ever LIVE Scottish karaoke championship. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/02/24/heartbreaking-letter-of-love-from-jailed-dad-s-children-78057-20330132/ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:15:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/02/24/heartbreaking-letter-of-love-from-jailed-dad-s-children-78057-20330132/ IN a poignant letter to their dad in prison, Stephen's heartbroken children reveal what life is like without him and how much they all want their beloved daddy back home where he belongs http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/02/24/join-the-petition-to-free-jailed-vigilante-dad-78057-20329655/ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:50:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/02/24/join-the-petition-to-free-jailed-vigilante-dad-78057-20329655/ THOUSANDS of Scots have given their backing to an online petition calling for Stephen Armstrong to be freed from prison after being jailed hitting back against a knife-wielding thug - and you can join them here. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/02/24/13-000-back-petition-for-jailed-dad-stephen-armstrong-78057-20330063/ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/02/24/13-000-back-petition-for-jailed-dad-stephen-armstrong-78057-20330063/ EXCLUSIVE: A SHATTERED father-of-eight jailed for tackling the gang who threatened his family says he is "blown away" after an incredible 13,000 Scots signed an online petition calling for his freedom. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/01/06/help-find-our-young-scot-2008-78057-20276007/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/01/06/help-find-our-young-scot-2008-78057-20276007/ YOUNG Scot champ Nifraz Raheem is teaching the kids of South Africa's shanty towns how to make movies. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2007/12/30/kids-thrilled-by-star-coaches-78057-20270021/ Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2007/12/30/kids-thrilled-by-star-coaches-78057-20270021/ TENNIS heroes Andy and Jamie Murray gave the winners of a great Sunday Mail contest the chance of a lifetime to train with them last week.