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Scottish news direct from Scotland		Monday, 17th January 2005

	Sean's voice the 'most pleasant' in Britain SCOTTISH actor Sir Sean Connery has the "most pleasant" speaking voice, according to a new poll which also rates the broadcasters Trevor McDonald and Terry Wogan as appealing to the nation's ear.

	Benedetti vows to stay true to herself THE teenage violin sensation Nicola Benedetti is set to become one of Scotland's richest women after signing a lucrative record deal.

	Elvis tops pops ELVIS last night claimed the 1,000th number one British chart spot with the re-released recording of One Night.



	Stamps vote SOAP fans will decide this week which three popular programmes should appear on stamps to mark...		Benedetti to sign seven-figure record deal TEENAGE musical sensation Nicola Benedetti is set to join Scotland's millionaire club this week...

	Springer TV opera faces blasphemy complaint THE BBC is being investigated by Scottish prosecutors amid claims it broke blasphemy laws by...		T in the Park blamed for massive rise in rural drug offences SCOTLAND'S largest music festival, T in the Park, has been blamed for a massive increase in...

	King poised for 1,000th number one ELVIS Presley was today expected to claim the UK's 1,000th number one spot in the charts.		They say beauty's in the eye of the beholder - so best look away I WAS fascinated, in an apathetic way, to watch a programme about Jordan this week. It's one of...

	Writers will add chapter to aid efforts JM COETZEE, the South African author who has won both the Booker and Nobel prizes, is one of the...		Runrig singer and ex-bishop chase top Arts Council post FORMER Runrig singer and would-be MP Donnie Munro is in the running against a retired bishop to...

	Forth to tune in to radio appeal for tsunami victims EDINBURGH radio station Forth One is to join more than 200 other independent stations across the...		Lennon threatened to give up guitar after lessons JOHN LENNON almost gave up playing guitar after just two lessons, one of his early bandmates has...

	New role for Tron chief at national theatre NEIL Murray, the director of Glasgow's Tron theatre, is to take up a senior position at the...		TV star sticks his oar in TELEVISION presenter Ben Fogle will enter this year's Atlantic Rowing Race - despite having no...