Anstey's TAS Suzuki set a lap record for the class of 116.74mph to win ahead of runner-up Les Shand from Scotland with Ian Lougher of Wales in third.

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Brogan also took the 1000cc Superstock honours, where Relentless TAS Suzuki's Cameron Donald took a highly creditable third place, Manx road racer Conor Cummins was sixth, Alistair Seeley seventh and Uel Duncan runner Gary Johnson eighth.

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The census also shows a significant rise in the number of teaching assistants (TAs) employed in England's schools.

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Tas sifts through the stack of books he's published that have all landed him in legal trouble.

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The satellites were made by an industrial consortium featuring Europe's two heavyweight space companies - Astrium and Thales Alenia Space (TAS).

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Rainey was then approached by TAS Suzuki boss Philip Neill, who suggested that he use his experience to help out with running the team's British Superstock race project in 2009, involving riders Alastair Seeley and BJ Toal.

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