When his gleaming Royal Brunei Air plane taxied to a red-carpet welcome at Manila's airport, Philippine officials saw Bolkiah, who also heads his country's defense forces, at the pilot's seat.

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Although promises to cut red tape have a familiar ring, business organisations gave the proposals a wary welcome.

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The early part of the afternoon is all about emerging bands from the city with a welcome return for Liverpudlian psychers The Wicked Whispers, Wirral band The Red Suns and recent signing to Geffen Records, the country blues influenced Delta Maid.

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The flight attendants were effectively Giants cheerleaders, clad in the team's red-and-blue regalia, and they chanted and clapped in rhythm to welcome the players on to the plane.

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There is a gigantic 'Welcome to Moscow' banner at the airport, there are Champions League adverts all over town and Red Square has been transformed into a Uefa Champions Festival, with all manner of activities planned leading up to the game.

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