Tim Davis said it was sheer instinct that drove him to take his camera out to the site with his friend, shortly after the collapse occurred.

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This week, Tim Davis, and two of his nephews, Josh, age 25, and Cory, age 20, were killed in the explosion in the Upper Big Branch mine.

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But Bates is one of many who believe Murray - now a main man in the GB Davis Cup squad following Tim Henman's retirement from the team competition - will go a lot, lot further.

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The signatories include former Conservative leadership challenger David Davis, ex-ministers Tim Loughton, Sir Gerald Howarth and Sir Jim Paice, and the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey of Clifton.

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Like his Davis Cup team-mate and rival Tim Henman, Rusedski's favourite surface is grass, which is no surprise given that he holds the ATP Tour record for the fastest serve - 149mph.

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