Other celebrities appearing on the telethon included John Stewart, Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Morgan Freeman, Ben Stiller, Clint Eastwood and Denzel Washington.

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Wales have also lost Grand Slam winners Ryan Jones, Tom Shanklin and Kevin Morgan for the season with injury, along with influential tight-head prop Chris Horsman.

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Other wing options for Wales include Leigh Halfpenny, Tom James, Jamie Roberts, Morgan Stoddart and Richard Fussell.

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But long-term injury will continue to keep Gareth Cooper, Tom Shanklin, Brent Cockbain, Kevin Morgan, Iestyn Thomas, Ryan Jones and Chris Horsman out of the Wales squad.

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"I think he (Tom Middlehurst) is wrong, " said Mr Morgan, who also paid tribute to his outgoing secretary for post-16 education and training.

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First Secretary Rhodri Morgan said he respected the decision of cabinet member Tom Middlehurst to quit his post in a protest over a deal with the Liberal Democrats.

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What follows is a part of the fascinating discussion Tom and I had about the challenge faced by the Captain Morgan crew and how the brand regained its solid footing as a category leader.

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Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley says it was represented by Ruth Porat, its chief financial officer, and Tom Nides, its chief operating officer.

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