In July she faced fierce criticism over her allegedly authoritarian style after two aides resigned - but steered through parliament a controversial law on repeat offenders.

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Mr Khatami's own tactful and amiable style has protected him from the fierce assaults that assail his allies.

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Then Taarabt turned on the style, setting up Ramage to fire a fierce first-time shot into the far corner before freeing Priskin to flash one home from 18 yards.

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Tina has four standout arias, tracing her awakening to life and feeling after years in the shadows, as the Lodger seduces her to get access to the papers. (Their a cappella duet at the end of Act I is an ingenious piece of writing.) As Juliana, the fierce Alexandra Deshorties slipped easily from embodying the young opera diva, warbling bel canto-style coloratura, to the old crone.

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