NEWMAN TONKS found favour in the City yesterday despite reporting a drop in profits and heavy write-offs that left the dividend uncovered. And a jury delivered a verdict to send a chill through the heart of every gold-digger that has walked up the aisle dreaming of a spouse's bank account and Bentleys rather than his (or her) bed. If I play Benedick they might say I'm not nearly as good as my father, but I'll have to cope with that. But perhaps at such an early stage in what may be a new science one should suspend too critical an assessment.Of course, it is not all new. The Malawian government is represented by two British lawyers, John Beveridge QC and Andrew Nitch-Smith, lawyers whose links with Tiny Rowland's Lonrho group have caused concern among members of the British Bar. For example, everybody knows that first editions by Graham Greene, P G Wodehouse and even the Amises, father and son, are part of the same market for big-name modern first editions. She was happy to see me, but she was thin and a crease of worry marked her brow.

Now, the men in grey suits have donned flamboyant ties and their conversation is peppered with words like user-friendly, marketing and savings schemes.The new attitude was spurred by self-interest. That shook Villa's defence and they never regained confidence. European Cup-Winners' Cup and Uefa Cup semi-finals, second legs.Apr 28 World Cup qualifiers: Portugal v Scotland, England v Netherlands, Republic of Ireland v Denmark, Spain v Northern Ireland, Czechoslovakia v Wales.May 5 Uefa Cup final, first leg.May 8 FA Vase final (Wembley).May 9 FA Trophy final (Wembley).May 12 European Cup-Winners' Cup final (tba).May 15 FA Cup final (Wembley).May 16 Barclays League play-offs, semi-finals, first legs.May 18 International match England v tba.May 19 World Cup qualifiers: Estonia v Scotland Uefa Cup final, second leg. She strokes the cat, who tucks her nose in deeper.I ask whether her own success is a burden or a pleasure? 'The word 'success' may be a bit of an overstatement,' she demurs 'I'm not really a commercial writer.

It would persuade authorities that buskers should be encouraged on to their premises.'Transport staff and buskers would become allies rather than enemies.' The situation on the Continent is somewhat different, according to Roads: 'Continental countries do not usually persecute buskers as we do in Britain, at least as far as the transport system is concerned. If he wants to give up management, I'll give him a contract.'City had much the better of the second half, and only the woodwork and fine saves from Hallworth denied the crowd a seventh goal; however, the Latics are such an admirable, spirited team and fully deserved a point for their fightback.Manchester City: T Coton; I Brightwell, T Phelan, F Simpson, K Curle, M Vonk, D White, M Sheron (G Flitcroft, 82 min), N Quinn, R Holden, S McMahon (P Reid, h/t) Sub not used: M Margetson (gk). PAUL RACHAEL stabbed his lover's husband to death in a planned attack inside a crowded court building, a jury was told yesterday. A copy of Bulletin, the newspaper for memorial masons, was lying beside the catacombs 'Marketing to the Cremation Client ran one headline. He added: 'When something like this happens, it is bound to cause certain problems within the constituency, but these are early days and we must wait and see what happens.