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EGYPT’S CRASH STRANDS BRITS Issue 927 6th November - 12th November 2015

THE Sinai air crash in Egypt last Saturday, which killed all 224 people on a Metrojet Russian passenger plane, was “most likely” a result of a bomb planted by terrorists. The latest tragedy to hit the region is set to have a massive effect on the country’s vital tourist trade and could lead to another unexpected boost for Tenerife.

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Tour companies consider Canaries Continued from front Thousands of British holiday-makers were set to fly into Sharm elSheikh this month to soak up some winter sun.

But the events of this week will ensure that many will have to cancel their holidays, or travel to another destination.

And this is where the Canary Islands are set to benefit.

Major tour companies are set to offer the archipelago as a replacement for holidays booked in Egypt, which would be the third time in five years that the Islands have benefited.

The 2001 uprising against then Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak almost turned into civil war. Battles between loyalists and anti-government supporters led to hundreds of deaths, and the British Government advised against travel to the region.

Subsequently, many holiday-makers came here and the influx kickstarted the tourism boom, which continues

today. The archipelago has had a series of record-breaking winters ever since.

A year later, Sharm elSheikh was home to a series of shark attacks on human swimmers. The British media dubbed the resort Sharm elShark. Again, this drove tourists away from Egypt and into the welcoming Spanish arms.

Now this!

As we went to print last night (Thursday) night flight prices to the Canary Islands were noticeably more expensive. Ditto, hotel rooms!

And with tour opera-

tors trying to find suitable places for those who no longer wish to holiday in Egypt, it’s clear that a 2011-style boost is heading this way.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday (Thursday) that the downing of the Russian passenger plane was “more likely than not” caused by a bomb. And his Foreign Secretary said there was a “significant possibility” that IS were responsible.

But while Philip Hammond did confirm that some holiday-makers would be flying back

from Egypt over the weekend, the Prime Minister warned it could “take some time” to start flying UK tourists back home.

Hammond has warned it could take weeks or months before flights between the UK and the Sharm region returned to normal.

He hoped that normal services would resume before Christmas, and also felt that those on holiday in the region had no reason to cut their trip short.

Tour operators took different views on what they should do...

*Thomas Cook cancelled its flight and holiday programme to Sharm el-Sheikh until 12th November *Thomson Airways along with First Choice, cancelled all outbound flights to Sharm elSheikh, up to and including 12th November *British Airways postponed its Thursday flights to and from Sharm el-Sheikh *EasyJet cancelled all flights to and from the resort yesterday (Thursday) and is keeping future flights “under review” *Monarch cancelled all flights in and out of Sharm el-Sheikh Russian and Egyptian officials have taken a different stance, officially, on what happened.

Egypt is leading the investigation, with the help of Russian and other international experts.

On Thursday, they dismissed allegations that the Airbus A321 may have been brought down by a bomb.

One Egyptian minister said the crash was “not a terror act, it was an accident” But Germany’s Foreign Ministry has urged travellers to avoid the Sinai peninsula altogether with a “partial travel warning”.

The Lufthansa group has cancelled all flights to Sharm el Sheikh “because of the current situation on the Sinai Peninsula”, and The Netherlands is advising against travel to and from Sharm el-Sheikh.

Investigators will examine the wreckage for traces of explosives, but will not reach their first conclusions for a few months, said Alexander

Neradko, head of Russia’s aviation agency.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said any explanations being put forward “seem like unverified information or some sort of speculation”.

Egypt’s Civil Aviation Minister Hossam Kamal said the investigation team had “as yet no evidence or data” to confirm a bomb attack.

In the House of Commons, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin made a statement saying: “The decision to suspend flights to Sharm el Sheikh was in the best interest of British tourists.”

He also said shortterm measures, including different luggagehanding arrangements, would “allow the estimated 20,000 British nationals in the resort area to fly home”.

In the longer term, he said Britain would “need to be confident” there was adequate security in place before scheduled flights could resume.

Egypt President Abdel Fattah al Sisi met David Cameron at 10 Downing Street yesterday afternoon (Thursday) for talks. Ironically, the meeting had been planned for weeks, with the topic of action against Terrorism, and safety in Egypt at the top of the agenda.

The President said: “We do not want to rush into conclusions. We all share the same concerns. We want to know the reasons behind it.

The investigation will be disclosed with all transparency - we have nothing to hide.”

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Extra drainage plans to cost extra 200,000 euros THE Cabildo has authorised an expansion of the drainage improvement project in Santa Cruz’s Venezuela Avenue - for another 200,000 euros!

Although the Government and Tenerife Council initially approved the action for about 860,000 euros, it was decided to increase the budget and put more than a million euros in total towards the project.

This additional cost will be financed by the Cabildo, said President

Carlos Alonso at a press conference.

The initial work began last May and is expected to finish inside two months. The project is aimed at addressing a deficiency in the area to take rainwater, which now causes major incidents when heavy rains fall.

Alonso said of the extra cost: “It amounts to 213,000 euros and increases the contract period. But it allows us and water company Emmasa to do more than we first planned.”

Theatre-dance festival School drop- is all part of education outs soaring THE percentage of youngsters in the Canary Islands aged 1824, who have failed to continue their education beyond the compulsory stage (ESO), has reached 22.7%.

The national average is 20.3%!

Figures supplied by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) for the third quarter of 2015, were released by the Education Ministry.

These students are classed as drop-outs, and the female rate is 16.1%, getting close to Spain’s 15% target by 2020. The male rate is 24.3% - way above the women and four more than Spain’s 20.3% average.

Since 2011, Spain’s drop-out rate has dropped six points, from 26.3% to the current 20.3.

By region, the Balear-

ic Islands (27.7%) has a highest percentage of youngsters continuing to study at the end of the ESO (compulsory secondary education), followed

by Ceuta and Melilla (25.2%), Andalusia (25.1%), Extremadura (24.2%), Murcia (23.5%), Canary Islands (22.7%), Valencia (22.6%), La Rioja (21.2%) and Castilla-La Mancha (20, 6%).

Cataluna (19.7%), is below the national average of 20.3%, followed

by Aragon (19.2%), Galicia (17.2%), Castilla y León (16.8%), Asturias (16.2%) and Madrid (15.5%).

Three regions have now had drop-out figures below the Spanish target for five years: Navarra (10.7%), Cantabria (9.6%) and the Basque Country (9.4%).

Hope for battered women THE Canary Islands Parliament has approved a plan to protect battered women by guaranteeing them a home.

The law will cover women “who suffer male violence, regardless of the occurrence of a protection order”.

It promises “an acceptance that for one

month from the request made by the appropriate social services, access to housing with all the necessary supplies will be granted”.

The initiative, put forward by Podemos deputy chief Maria del Rio, was debated at length in Parliament, and the project should enter law within six months.

ADEJE has again celebrated its commitment to the arts with its annual Festival of Theatre and Dance, which runs throughout the month.

Creative Development Councillor Alonso Ferrera, announcing the programme, welcomed representatives from performing groups Burka Teatro, Zalatta Teatro, Compañía Entredanza and Teatro La Repúbli-

ca. He told them: “The commitment of the local government is to encourage and support initiatives that add to the quality of life of Adeje’s residents, and support for cultural activities is fundamental.

“We are an important tourism destination, but we also understand that supporting the arts is an investment, not a cost, and is part of the overall push to improve education and knowledge.”

A “season” tickets for all Festival events is just eight euros, making it

accessible to all. Burka Teatro will stage a performance of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (in Spanish) to open the Festival tonight (Friday) at 9pm, and director Nacho Almenar warns that this version is truer to the Williams original, than the film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman.

Teleforo Rodríguez, director with Zallata Teatro, presents Una Tarde de Cuento (an afternoon of story-telling) with original songs and music tomorrow (Sat-

urday) at 6pm (underthrees are free, under12s cost five euros). And next Friday (13th) at 9pm, Teatro la Republica presents Los Impostores.

Charo Febles outlined the performance of her Compañía Entredanza ballet group, which is a dance-classic special to works by Chopin, Debussy, Mozart, Vivaldi, Pachelbel, Bach, Händel, Liszt and Strauss, supported by Adeje School of Dance and Music students. That takes place on Friday (20th), also at 9pm.

The right to vote A TOTAL of 1,668,886 people from, or living in, the Canary Islands are eligible to vote in next month’s Spanish General Election.

Of this number, just over 8% live abroad, but it’s a massive 40% for those with links to La Gomera, which shows the huge migration from the island over the years.

Also of interest is the higher number of nonSpanish-born voters registered in Tenerife (63,421), who are allowed to mark an X in the election, which is 8.9% of the 708,902 total here.

By provinces, the foreign population makes up 2.75% in Gran Canaria. In Fuerteventura, just 1.6% of its 62,379 voters live abroad, and this figure rises to 2.75% in Lanzarote .

Voters living abroad who wish to vote must

make a request to the Provincial Delegation of the Office for their Voter Registration. They have until 21st November.

The Electoral Census Office has sent the official application form to all eligible voters. Applications can be sent by internet and it is, therefore, necessary to have a electronic certificate, recognised by the Electronic Headquarters of the INE, or use the key sent with the official form.

The form is also available in consulates and on websites pertaining to the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, plus the Electoral Census Office.

The Electoral Roll will be available until Monday (9th Nov) in all municipalities and provincial delegations of the Electoral Census Office.

Teide safeguard TENERIFE Cabildo has approved a plan with the Volcanology Institute of Canarias (Involcan) to reinforce the monitoring and early-warning systems for Teide.

It will cost 720,000 euros,up to the end of 2017, and Cabildo chief Carlos Alonso said: “It is a significant amount to improve the network of stations that exist on Tenerife, but the extra information we gather will reduce any risk that exists.”

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Melia’s luxury purchase MELIÁ Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel company, has added a luxurious Tenerife resort to its portfolio in a prime location.

It is situated along the cliffs of Teno, in the north-west, and is surrounded by the 18-hole Buenavista golf course, designed by the legendary Severiano Ballesteros.

The hotel, purchased from the Vincci Group, was previously known as the Vincci Buenavista Golf & Spa. It has been renamed Meliá Hacienda del Conde and will be adapted to the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand standards.

The hotel was a project supported by the Island authorities a few years ago, and has now been acquired by the company Nueva Isla Baja.

It is perfectly integrated with its natural surroundings and is designed and decorated

in traditional Canary Islands colonial style.

The complex enjoys exceptional views over the Atlantic Ocean and is surrounded by a protected nature reserve - an idyllic retreat for adult-only guests, for which the new resort hotel is designed.

Gabriel Escarrer, Vice-Chairman and CEO of Melia Hotels International, thanked the new owners for their trust in the Meliá brand, and expressed his confidence about the success of the product.

He said: “With the addition of this hotel in a magnificent location off the beaten track on the Island of Tenerife, Meliá confirms its leadership in the luxury resorts’ segment.

“And it assumes the challenge of creating a new hotel destination that will further extend the Island’s facilities for superior quality tourism in both the leisure and

convention segments.”

Meliá Hacienda del Conde will provide 117 spacious, fullyequipped and elegant rooms, as well as a

magnificent YHI Spa the Meliá Hotels & Resorts wellness brand, with treatment rooms, thermal circuit and a full gym.

The hotel also has excellent public areas, including a large lagoonstyle pool, sun-terraces overlooking the sea, as well as the Buenavista

golf course. Among the other new brand attributes, the hotel will open with the exclusive The Level service offered by Meliá Hotels & Resorts.

It provides a VIP experience within the hotel, including superior rooms, reserved lounge areas within the resort, private breakfast room and check-in, Loewe premium-brand bathroom amenities and a pillow menu, among other privileges.

The hotel has a stylish, à la carte restaurant, which combines local tradition with more international flavours, as well as a grand buffet restaurant offering an extensive variety of products.

The culinary offer is completed by a restaurant, poolside bar and an indoor café, serving the finest coffees and teas.

Meliá Hacienda del Conde also offers six spacious rooms for events or meetings, all with natural light and equipped with the latest technology.

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Spain is a pain for business start-ups SPAIN ranks among worst nations when it comes to starting a business, says a report by the World Bank, which ranks the country fifthbottom of OECD countries.

It dropped from 74th place last year to 82nd in the global rankings of 189 countries listed in the The World Bank Group’s 2016 Doing Business 2016 report.

The report looks at countries’ business regulations, including the ease of starting a business, paying taxes and trading across borders.

Of the OECD countries, Spain is among the bottom five for starting a business out of the world’s 32 most developed nations ranking only above Poland, Czech Republic, Austria and bottomplace Germany.

Spain held its ground in overall terms, remaining in 33rd place overall on the global

rankings in terms of the ease of doing business.

It means that although regulations in Spain aren’t among the worst for existing companies, would-be entrepreneurs still face a battle against bureaucracy to get their businesses started.

The report states: “Spanish entrepreneurs face regulatory complexity and red tape.

They interact with different government levels - the national government, regions (comunidades autónomas), provinces and municipalities - each with its own competencies and legislation.”

But it’s not all bleak for the Spanish. The country was praised for measures that saw a greater protection given to minority investors. It also received a pat on the back for its tax reforms, which have reduced rates for corporate income, capital gains and environment taxes, and made it easier to file VAT returns.

It was also noted that Spain had reduced the amount allowable for depreciation of fixed

assets, and raised the ceiling for social security contributions - all measures that eased business building in Spain.

The report looked at countries’ business regulations, including the ease of starting a business, paying taxes and trading across borders with a total of 10 topics being examined.

Although it welcomed initiatives to promote business creation, introduced under Mariano Rajoy’s conservative government, it concluded: “Spain still lags behind high-income OECD economies on the ease of doing busi-

ness.”

It called for further labour reforms to boost job creation, and a concerted effort to streamline bureaucracy.

“It is important for Spanish policy-makers to continue reforms to create jobs and increase productivity,” it said.

“Improving the business climate and removing national, regional and local regulatory barriers should be a priority to facilitate business creation and encourage economic growth.

“The country can speed up the pace of regulatory reform to increase competitiveness, and allow firms to make

the most of the opportunities coming out of the crisis.”

A recent survey of the country’s start-up ecosystem concluded that although Spain wasn’t the easiest place to start a business, it still boasted many alternatives over other European hubs, and had a thriving entrepreneur industry.

“Despite evidence demonstrating that Spain is not the easiest place to start a business, the survey results show that it’s not as bad as it is perceived to be,” concluded Starting up in Spain: The Survey.

“Far from being plain sailing, the initial friction in starting a company demonstrated there are clear barriers to entry, and cultural differences to overcome for the foreigner,” said Tom Evans, from Startups: Made in Spain, which published the survey last month.

“At a time when Spain needs jobs, it’s surprising to see bureaucratic red tape getting between founders and the execution of their vision,” added Evans, who insists that Spain is changing and that there are still huge advantages to be found by setting up there.

“It is now possible to see the possibilities the economic downturn has facilitated in creating potentially fertile ground for new companies to grow, and create badly-needed jobs,” he said.

“All the factors are present to build scalable, innovative companies from Spain.

They could just do with increased reduction in some of the bureaucratic red tape and taxation, sooner rather than later.”

Loro Parque’s big surprise, surprise!

LORO Parque has a surprise for visitors with the arrival of two lovely red pandas, from Scotland’s Kingussie’s Highland Wildlife Park and Paradise Wildlife Park, in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

The pandas have a brand-new home, developed by Loro Parque’s team of experts, which matches their natural habitat as far as possible.

The building stands out in spectacular fashion, and Loro Parque is proud to exhibit these adorable, charismatic animals to its many international visitors, as well as those from Tenerife and the other Canary Islands.

The red panda is con-

sidered by many to be “the prettiest animal in the world”, and even has an annual International Day, on 19th September.

It also has various names, often referred to as a “fire fox” in the East because the reddish and orange colours of its fur. It is known as “a traveller of forest tops” as well, and, in general, is similar to raccoons, weasels and ferrets.

In its natural habitat, the red panda lives at altitudes between 1,300-4,000 metres, and the Loro Parque installation has been built in such a way that the newcomers can enjoy the shadows of various trees in a cool environment.

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History repeated?

THE more the world changes, the more it stays the same, it seems.

A few days ago I was watching an excellent documentary on BBC Four.

I love that channel.

You can keep your ITV and the X Factor. BBC Four has some brilliant programmes, and this week it aired a documentary called Lockerbie - My Brother’s Bomber.

It’s about Ken Dornstein’s search for the truth about what happened to Pan Am Flight 103.

He said at the start of the programme that he had never got over the loss of his brother, and he also felt there was more to the story than the official version.

There always is, isn’t there?

The 90-minute film documents his decadelong quest for the truth.

The beauty of this expose is the way he nails lie after lie. He chases down every lead and never gives up when he hits a brick wall.

Libyan intelligence officer Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was found guilty of 270 counts of murder.

But even at his trial,

there were some rather worryingly-unanswered questions. Few believe he worked alone.

Dornstein’s exhaustive work exposes the men who helped al-Megrahi. His revelations left former prosecutors and official investigators stunned.

There is now real hope that the other people involved will face charges and be brought to justice.

Just a few hours after watching this, the phrase “Lockerbie-style bomb” was all over the rolling news channels.

A bomb was planted inside the hull of a plane after passing through some lax security at a low key airport.

The atrocity was an act of revenge against the people who had bombed a Middle East country, killing many innocent women and children.

For the American attack on Tripoli in 1986, which resulted in the bombing of the American Pan Am plane, read the events of last week.

A few weeks after Russian attacks on Syria, a Russian plane falls out of the sky.

As Mark Twain said: “The best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour.”

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NO other airport in Europe has a larger circulation of tourists than Tenerife South, or Reina Sofia, to give its official title, with 93% of passengers using the facilities either starting or finishing their holiday.

An internal survey

by Spanish airport authority AENA suggests that this percentage is unparalleled on the continent, which seems remarkable considering the size of Tenerife South. The remaining minority of passengers using the terminal are travelling for personal reasons (4%), business

(2%) or other reasons (1%).

Of the tourists, 92% are foreigners and only 8% Spanish. And the prototype user is a woman aged between 30 and 49 years.

That said, is it an airport prepared for the future? And will there be constant growth?

All will be revealed in a report on the long-term future of the airport, currently being developed, and AENA forecasts seem to respond favourably to any issues which may have been raised.

Today, Tenerife South is able to handle 12 mil-

lion passengers a year.

The average of the last 15 years is around nine million.

Only in 2009 and 2010 - the most severe crisis years because of the worldwide recession were figures under eight million recorded. And the airport is also among Spain’s most profitable.

The Director Plan of 2001-2002 stated that the airport could comfortable service 10 million people a year. Technological advances, including changes in the habits of passengers (a high percentage of them come with a board-

ing pass from the hotel or from home) allow superior manoeuvrability to the provisions established since the beginning of the century.

Meanwhile, the extension of the terminal building - known as T-2 already in operation as a module with 32 counters, by which 300,000 passengers parade per year, is the equivalent of 2,000 flights.

The second step is to convert this building,which is annexed to the main facility in the boarding area.

And it could be fully rolled out in 2017.

Divorced? Taking a child abroad may spell trouble FOLLOWING separation or divorce by residents in Spain, there is significant potential for conflict when one parent wishes to take his/her child to live with them overseas - for example, back to the UK. This matter must be managed with great care to avoid committing a criminal act. If a parent plans to live with the children in another country permanently, be aware that this requires the agreement and consent of the other parent.

This permission must be obtained unequivocally and, ideally, in writing to avoid conflict should the other party have a change of mind.

But when it is not possible to obtain consent amicably, a Court Order must be sought.

Obtaining Consent To maximise the chances of a Court granting custody and permission, the case must be prepared professionally.

It is important to establish a visiting system, so the other parent can have access to the child for a length of time which reflects the geographical

distance between them.

If the dispute is not settled legally in Court, taking the child overseas without consent and a Court order, without establishing regular visiting rights for the other parent, is a criminal act, considered child abduction or kidnapping.

Child kidnapping If the child is taken abroad without consent, the other parent can begin legal proceedings, requesting the return of the child under the Hague Convention of 25th October, 1980, on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Under this law, it is likely that you and your child will be forced to return to Spain. A formal application must be made for custody of the child, and a decision on the place of residence. During this legal conflict, both parents and the child must stay in Spain. When considering an application for a Court order, or to challenge a Court order, the most important consideration is the welfare of the child: his or her new home life, education, visitation access and regular access

to both parents. These are the issues the Court will take into account.

Professional Advice It is highly recommended that you seek permission, and take care of any potential conflict before leaving Spain with the child.

Reaching an agreement may cause a departure delay but will, in the long-term, lead to a more stable and amicable solution.

De Cotta Law is a specialist in Family Law and the issues surrounding the international relocation of children following divorce.

Our Open Day De Cotta Law, the company of English lawyers and Spanish abogados, with offices in the Canary Islands and mainland Spain, is holding an Open Day in Tenerife on 26th November, from 9.30am to 5pm.

Sandra Wrightson and Isabel Fernández, our specialist family lawyers, will be available for free consultations on Family law and English law.

All legal consultations throughout the day will be completely FREE, so

to book your private consultation, please call our office on 922 719 520, or send an email to tenerife@decottalaw.net Visit De Cotta Law’s offices, opposite The Scotch Corner bar, in San Eugenio, Playa de Las Americas, Adeje, and take advantage of a free, private, legal consultation.

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profits soar Be proud to remember THE Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal, in support of Remembrance Day, is upon us again, and officials are aware of the current financial situation - and rogue collectors!

Kelly, who organises the local Poppy Day Appeal, says: “The generous response from Tenerife people will enable the Legion to continue its work, helping those ex-service personnel and their dependants in need, especially those in the Canary Islands.

“Thanks to your immense kindness, our 2014 Appeal raised 14,044.03 euros. And should you require poppies or a collection tin, please contact us on 922 786 777.”

Many have already been distributed throughout the South, and will be collected after Remembrance Day (11th November).

And as well as tributes throughout the Commonwealth on that day, religious services are always held on the nearest Sunday.

Kelly adds, with a note of caution: “Ensure that your donation goes into a genuine Poppy Appeal collecting box. Please give generously, and wear your poppy with pride.”

The poppies are a reminder of the end of the First World War hostilities, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, and of the millions who lost their lives.

The Royal British Legion, a one-off organisa-

tion, is run by itself, and though it recognises other charitable organisations, it is not related to them.

The service will be followed by a joint charity event between Arona’s Las Galletas, Costa del Silencio Lions Club and the British Legion, with all proceeds going to the latter.

It takes place at the Albatros Bar in Silencio from 1pm, and all the artistes appearing have kindly donated their time and talent free, in support of this excellent cause.

Aidy Evans will compere the proceedings, and the Lions are providing a burger stand and raffle. There’s topclass entertainment on offer, and an excellent afternoon is guaranteed.

Come along and enjoy the fun - what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Tenerife?

Remembrance Services Sunday (8th November) 10.15am: Anglican Church, South Tenerife - San Eugenio; Pueblo Canario; Las Americas 10.30am: Royal British Legion service - Westhaven Bay, Costa del Silencio (you are advised to bring a sun hat and a bottle of water) 10.45am: Anglican Chaplaincy, North Tenerife - All Saints Church, Puerto de la Cruz 10.50am: South Tenerife Christian Fellowship - Apolo Centre, Los Cristianos; Coral Mar Square, Costa del Silencio 12 noon: Anglican Church - San Blas, Golf del Sur 6pm: Anglican Church Espiritu Santo, Los Gigantes

RYANAIR enjoyed a “bumper summer”, with half-year profits soaring 37% - thanks to August’s soggy weather.

The no-frills carrier reported an after-tax profit of 1.1bn euros (£800m) for the six months to 30th September.

Chief executive Michael O’Leary said a “very rare confluence

of favourable events” helped boost earnings during the period.

The Irish budget airline credited the strong pound and savings on fuel, alongside “adverse” weather in northern Europe.

The company said it was the first EU airline to carry 10 million passengers in one month, in July, and said it notched up a 13% rise in traffic during the six-month period.

It claimed that millions of customers

switched to Ryanair for its “Always Getting Better” customer-experience programme, which evolved from a decision to improve its image.

And Ryanair is raising its full-year traffic target to 105 million - up 16% on last year’s total.

A statement added: “In the next six months, customers will enjoy further improvements, including our personalised website, new cabincrew uniforms, in-flight menus, new Sky interiors, better seating and

defibrillators fitted on all our aircraft.”

Looking further ahead, it expects its fuel-hedging strategy to deliver a 430m-euro (£308m) savings in its next financial year.

“We plan to pass on these savings to our customers in the form of lower airfares, particularly as we grow capacity quickly in major markets such as Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the UK in 2016.”

More work for foreigners, despite the jobless figures THE 29% rate of unemployment among foreign residents in Spain far exceeds the Spanish nationals’ rate of 21.1%.

But the “autonomo” fees have dropped somewhat, to make it easier for new businesses to open. And every autonomous region in Spain, barring Ceuta,

reported a rise in the number of foreigners employed on an “autonomo” (independent professional) basis.

Regions with the greatest rises in the number of self-employed foreigners are: Catalonia (+4,498), the Balearic Islands (+4,339), the Valencia Region (+2,526), Andalucía (+2,420) and

Madrid (+1,332). Areas with the fewest number of self-employed foreign workers are Extremadura, Galicia and Asturias.

The Chinese, who have more people registered as “autonomo”’ than any other nationality, are followed by the Italians, Moroccans, Pakistanis and

Bulgarians. The majority of foreigners working on an “autonomo” basis are in the commercial sector (29%) and then the hostelry sector (23%), with significant increases in the real-estate sector (+14.5%), manufacturing (+14.1%) and artistic activities (+12.5%).

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No cops, no help, and It’s all systems go for no solution! Santa Cruz shipyard PROBLEMS concerning the lack of police officers in several areas of South Tenerife have been welldocumented.

Now, though, it is becoming very serious.

Last Saturday morning, for example, at the Guardia Civil’s Las Americas headquarters, there was just one copper operating on the front and two others who were in a single patrol vehicle, dealing with the custody of two detainees, and their subsequent transfer to Court.

According to sources who leaked the data to local media, it was initially envisaged that a fourth police officer would be available to collect complaints.

However, one of the officials who should have formed the only active patrol in the South, fell ill and could not go to work.

That led to the main desk remaining closed until 2.30pm, and the officer set to attend the complaint office left to go on patrol.

A large number of staff leaving Las Americas, together with staff holidays, has caused this situation.

The shocking news has been backed up by

an El Fraile resident, whose home was broken into and items stolen while he slept.

According to the victim, shortly before 6am on Saturday, two men entered his house via the balcony of his apartment and stole a 32in TV and an Xbox.

Then they went through the front door of the residence and jumped a wall. At that moment, they fell and broke the TV. A neighbour saw the thieves flee and reported what he saw to the theft victim. But while attempting to file the complaint and collect fingerprints of the theft, the neighbour experienced various obstacles, and he became so disillusioned that he gave up trying to file a report.

The first call to the police took place at 6.40am, when he was told the police would be there in half-anhour.

At 8.34am he called again and the answer was: “Wait a little while, I have no people here.”

At 9:39am there was a third call from the El Fraile neighbour, who was told: “Notice has already been given to the local police to go there.”

He made a fourth call at 5.37pm and the police finally arrived almost an hour later, at 6.30pm.

Bikers in protest over dangerous guard-rails AROUND 7,000 motor- cyclists congregated in Madrid on Sunday in the hope of persuading authorities to remove or modify the “dangerous” metal guard-rails on Spain’s roads.

They arrived from all over Spain to protest at a regular meeting place, next to Real Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium.

Juan Esteban, Presi-

dent of the “At Ground Level” bikers’ club, said members were fed up seeing fellow riders suffering lethal injuries or amputations on a regular basis “because of these blasted guardrails”.

Alicia Sornosa, who has ridden her motorcycle around the world, called on authorities to redesign the rails, at least, to render them less of a threat.

The protest ended with a minute’s silence, in honour of bikers who had died over the past year.

THE new Santa Cruz shipyard will be operational within a year to repair ships and floating platforms, and project leaders this week laid the first stone!

The yard, in the Dique del Este, will hire 60 new members

of staff - half of them naval and industrial engineers and the rest comprising technical personnel, said Jonathan Perez, head of Tenerife Shipyards, the company running the scheme.

Once it gets the goahead for repairs,

ships of up to 230 metres long and 36m wide, will be catered for. And Perez expects income to be over 30m euros in the first year.

The early work will consist of repairing oil platforms, and a second phase with a floating dock in front of the

shipyard, will be installed late next year.

Six million euros will be spent on the project, of which a total of 2.7m euros will go towards civil works, and the remainder on the purchase and installation of the necessary machinery.

Householders pay more for electricity than companies SPANISH consumers paid 52% more for their electricity consumption at home during the last quarter of 2014 than they did during the same 2008 period.

It has been calculated as an 81-euro rise per megawatt, per hour (MWh) - nearly twice as much as the European Union average of 42 euros per megawatt.

A comparative study between prices in Europe and the US, carried out by electricity expert David Robinson, proved to be a real shock.

The Spanish price increase meant it was the fourth country in which the cost of electricity was highest by the end of last year throughout Europe, behind Denmark, Germany and Ireland only.

However, the report states that the average price of electricity for businesses in Spain

went up by a far lesser rate: just 9% for medium-sized businesses and only 7% for large companies.

These rates are more on par with the average increases found in the rest of Europe.

Robinson warned that Government meddling within the industry left the small consumer punished most.

The rise in electricity costs has been put down to taxes, fees and other government regulatory tariffs, which account for 73% of the increase loaded on the small-consumers’ bills since the start of the economic crisis.

For medium-sized businesses, government

tariffs make up just 28% of the total electricity price, while it’s just 20% for larger companies.

Nevertheless, the expert said that these Government fees were not as high as they were, and have actually decreased slightly since the 2013 energy reform bill.

According to Robinson, if the Government left managing electricity costs to experts, we would generally pay less for our energy bills - and the sector would become much more efficient!

He suggested the Government should think about financing publicspending projects, such as investment money

for renewable energy, with money put aside for the annual budget, rather than through revenue generated from electricity prices.

Finally, Robinson calculated that electricity prices within the EU rose 34% between 2008 and 2014, but only 18% in the US. In the case of industry, the increase has been much less: 22% in Europe and just 6% in US territory.

The higher EU figures have been put down to a greater Government interest in Europe, because production costs are generally the same in both parts of the world.

And it doesn’t look as though energy prices are set to be lowered yet in Spain, despite the new tariffs now in force.

Consumer organisation Facua reported that the average consumer’s bill had gone up 8% during the first nine months of this year, compared with the same period in 2014.

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Bullfighting’s cash concern EUROPE is finally turning its back on bullfighting, the European Parliament voting overwhelmingly against financing part of the industry with public subsidies.

While the EU has never actually funded the art of bullfighting, money allocated to the Common Agricultural Policy (PAC) can go to breeders of fighting bulls indirectly.

Florent Marcellesi, a member of political party European Greens, who promoted the initiative, said: “This is a great victory. European citizens no longer want to subsidise anything that involves killing animals.”

The vote distribution shows clear lines dividing northern and southern countries, rather than left-wing and right-wing political beliefs. Yet the vote risks

being more symbolic than anything else.

Despite the victory, there is still a long way to go before bull-breeders lose their 130m euros a year from the European budget, in Marcellesi’s estimates, based on official data.

The chamber must now secure support for its decision from the European Council, made up of the heads of state or governments of EU members.

After that, agricultural policy regulations will have to be altered to include the changes voted on in parliament.

The change, introduced via an amendment to the 2016 budget, states that the EU’s agricultural policy “should not be used for the financing of lethal bullfighting activities.”

Doing so would constitute “a clear violation of the European convention on animal protection” at cattle farms.

Farming and cattle subsidies are based on the land surface reported by each owner, with-

out taking into account what specific kind of agricultural activity goes on there.

The newly-approved amendment would require a change to PAC rules, which requires approval by the member states, and certainly won’t happen in time to affect the 2016 budget.

The European Greens has introduced similar amendments in the past, but this is the first time the proposal has received such a majority support. The text asking to suppress funding for bull breeders was backed by 438 MEPs and rejected by 199, while 50 abstained.

The vote distribution shows clear lines dividing northern and southern countries, rather than left-wing and right-wing political beliefs.

While some members of the European People’s Party Group voted against the subsidies, nine of the 14 Spanish Socialists in the chamber rejected eliminating them.

things which can make a difference to dementia-sufferers living with the dreadful disease in their own communities.

The event will be extremely interactive, and there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and get involved.

You will leave the workshop with more knowledge about dementia - and a Dementia Friend’s Badge if you choose to become a Dementia Friend. Linden hopes you will also have some fun!

There is no fee for the

workshop because it will be delivered on a voluntary basis, but donations to the Alzheimer’s Society, via its website, will be received gratefully.

Cold drinks, biscuits and cakes will be provided during a short break.

Please email or telephone Linden directly to book a place, or if you would like more information about the Workshop. Places are limited, so please book early.

Email: atkins862@btinternet.com Tel: 922 727 970

Free dementia workshop here TWO free workshops will be held on dementia awareness this month at the San Blas Centre of Arts and Wellbeing, on Golf del Sur.

Linden Atkins, an approved member of the Alzheimer’s Society and a retired nurse, will be holding them on successive Saturdays (14th and 21st November) from 1.30-4pm.

Most of us will be touched by dementia at some point in our lives, either via our friends, our family or ourselves.

“Dementia Friends”, a recognised Alzheimer’s Society initiative, will help you understand a little bit more about what it’s like to live with the disease.

And also the small

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Canary unemployment grows THERE was mixed news for last month’s Canary Islands jobs’ figures. Unemployment increased by 4,849 compared with September.

That’s a 2% increase, which means the number of unemployed in the archipelago totals 247,162 people officially, according to the

Ministry of Employment and Social Secu-

Boat people rescued A TOTAL of 18 African immigrants arrived this week in Los Cristianos port after being rescued about 90 miles south of Tenerife.

A small boat carrying the group was abandoned once the rescue took place. It is understood that it left Africa

a couple of weeks ago.

The immigrants arrived late at night and were met by the Red Cross, Guardia Civil, Port Police and Arona’s Local Police. of Arona.

It was the first batch of immigrants to arrive in Tenerife in recent months.

rity. But the October rise is expected because

short-term summer contracts come to an end.

However, in the yearly data, the number of jobless in the archipelago is 18,629 people fewer than in October 2014, which is a fall of 7.01%.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife experienced a greater increase in monthly unemployment, where the number of jobless people went up by 3,473 (+3.09%), as opposed to 1,376 more

unemployed (+1.06%) in Las Palmas.

Also, when it comes to genders in the Canary Islands, there are still more women out of work - 131,648 - while the men’s tally is 115,514.

In the Canaries’ high tourist season, unemployment increased in the services sector by 3,060, reaching 184,614 people, while the only area where the number of unemployed fell was in construc-

tion, which dropped by 89. But with a jobless total of 31,476, it remains one of the highest unemployed sectors.

As for the entire country, the number of unemployed people registered at the offices of the Public Employment Services (formerly INEM) increased by 82,327 in October, up 2% from the previous month, to an overall total of 4,176,369.

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Record-breaking migrants in Europe A MONTHLY record of 218,394 migrants and refugee arrivals - almost as many as last year’s entire total - reached Europe by sea in October.

The number reaching Greece was 210,265, and for Italy it was 8,129, according to the UN agency. Many are refugees from Syria but, tragically, at least 70 people drowned trying to reach Greek islands in the past week or so.

The bodies of four men were recovered from the Aegean Sea on Monday after their boat sank.

And another seven people were missing off the island of Farmakonisi.

On Sunday, the bodies of 10 people were recovered from a capsized boat, a short distance from Samos. Six of the dead were children, and another child’s body was found on a beach.

This year alone, 3,440 migrants have drowned, or have been declared missing, while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, says the UN agency.

The International Organisation for Migration says more than 400 people died while travelling to Greece.

According to the UN, 744,175 have arrived on Europe’s shores, the vast majority on Greek

islands such as Lesbos and Samos, where most migrants and refugees head.

Most migrants arrive packed into unseaworthy boats, having paid huge sums to peoplesmugglers.

Rough seas have made the crossing from Turkey perilous, yet worsening weather conditions appear to have had no effect on the numbers trying to leave.

Many head north, via the Balkans to Germany, hoping to get asylum.

Germany expects at least 800,000 asylumseekers this year, and some estimates put it as high as 1.5 million - at least four times the number who arrived last year.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been trying to reach an agreement with her coalition partners on restricting the numbers heading for her country.

Horst Seehofer, her Christian Social Union (CSU) ally, is pushing for transit zones to be set up to process arrivals near the country’s borders.

Mrs Merkel’s CDU party backs the idea, but Social Democrat leader Sigma Gabriel is opposed to the zones, amid concerns that they might resemble detention camps.

THERE was no official opening of the Currencies Direct branch in the South of Tenerife when they opened their doors last year.

But the team certainly made up for it by celebrating the branch’s first year in Los Cristianos.

Over 100 guests enjoyed the event, including some well-known faces from the Tenerife property and legal world, and some of the many clients who have used their services.

Peter Loveday, Director of Southern Europe, and Ignacio Ortega, Regional Manager of Costa del Sol and the Canary Islands, both flew in for the event.

Peter thanked all the clients and partners for their tremendous support, saying: “It has been another exciting

and extremely busy year.

“Currencies Direct have been working with clients in Tenerife since 2004, and have had a permanent member of staff on the Island for

more than 5 years.

“We are delighted to be the first and only currency provider to have an office in the Canary Islands.” He summarised the evening by saying Donna Dent had

been a welcome addition to the team. Peter also thanked Donna and Carol Schleisman, Business Development Executive for Currencies Direct in the Canaries, for their efforts in making the branch and the evening such a success.

And, while raising a glass to the anniversary of the branch, he also toasted Carol and her husband, John, on their wedding anniversary, which fell on the same day.

Carol said: “We have a growing team of partners here in Tenerife and the other Canary Islands, which means we have helped a lot of new customers and are easily accessible for existing clients.

“This evening is to say thank you to all of them.”

Currencies Direct can be contacted on 922 971 781.

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A modern ape, from 11 million years ago THE discovery of fossil remains of a small, fruit-eating female ape has enabled scientists to shed new light on the evolutionary history of modern apes.

Its well-preserved, partial skull and skeleton of a gibbon-like creature, found by scientists in Catalonia, belonged to an ape, living in Spain around 11.6 million years ago.

It lived in a warm, wet, forested region, teeming with animals, including elephant relatives, rhinos and sabre-toothed predators.

The ape, weighing 9-11lbs (4-5kg), was given the scientific name of Pliobates cataloniae and nicknamed “Laia”.

Paleobiologist David Alba, from the Catalan Institute of Paleontology, near Barcelona, said: “There is no living primate like Pliobates, which exhibits a unique combination of modern, ape-like features with

other, more primitive ones.

“We can imagine a small ape, like the smallest living gibbons, with a gibbon-like appearance regarding the cranium, but with different body proportions: less-elongated arms and hands.”

Alba said Pliobates, which lived during the Miocene epoch, moved through the forest canopy differently from today’s gibbons.

It used slow, cautious climbing, like the loris - a more primitive primate - while sometimes hanging below branches.

The remains comprise 70 bones or bone fragments, including a skull, exceptionally complete for a primate from that time.

Its teeth look primitive

compared with today’s apes, including both the small-bodied “lesser apes” like gibbons and siamangs, and the largerbodied “great apes” like orangutans, gorillas and chimpanzees.

The skull exhibits features including overall shape similar to today’s apes, although it resembles gibbons more closely than great apes. The elbow and wrist are similar to today’s apes. But the external, bony ear is more primitive than in living apes and monkeys.

“Pliobates suggests that small-bodied apes played a much more important role in the origin of extant apes than previously recognised,” said Alba. “And their last common ancestor in several respects, skull shape

and body size, might have been more gibbonlike than previously thought,” Gibbons are small, arboreal apes from rainforests in parts of Asia.

Alba said the evolutionary divergence of gibbons and great apes occurred between 20 and 15 million years ago, meaning Pliobates, because of its age, cannot be the last common ancestor of today’s apes and the human lineage.

But Pliobates might have descended from an ape that lived just before this evolutionary split.

“As a result, Pliobates gives us insight as to how this common ancestor would have been,” added Alba.

The research appears in the science journal.

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Moroccan ISIS suspects held SPANISH police have arrested three suspected Moroccan terrorists, thought to have been planning ISIS attacks in Spain.

All three, living in Madrid, were held in the early hours of Tuesday morning and were, say sources, “prepared to carry out terrorist acts at any time”, similar to those that have taken place recently in neighbouring countries.

Interior Minister Jorge Fernández Díaz said that in contrast to other recent jihadist terrorism-related arrests in Spain, which have been connected to groups seeking to recruit ISIS members, the trio “were ready to attack and had access to weapons”.

In telephone and internet conversations, monitored by security forces, they were alleged to have said that they “had to act in Spain now” without specifying how.

The operation is still ongoing, with searches being carried out at the homes of the three detainees, all aged around

25, who have been living in the Spanish capital for several years, according to radio network Cadena SER. The operation, coordinated by the High Court Public Prosecutor, was carried out by officers from the National Police in Cañada Real, a shanty town on the outskirts of Madrid, known as a “supermarket” for drugs.

That’s where two of the suspects were arrested, and the third one was held in the Vallecas neighbourhood.

Spain has carried out more operations against ISIS than any other European country so far. Counting Tuesday’s arrests, 60 people relating to Islamist terrorism this year, have now been detained there.

Another 27 suspects have been arrested in other countries, principally Morocco, concerning the recruitment of terrorists for ISIS in Spain, according to the Interior Ministry.

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Brits can’t stand long-haulflights BRITISH travellers are keen to fly away on holiday … but only so far, because they are restricting their flying time to an average of six hours and 11 minutes only.

A poll of nearly 2,500 UK holiday-makers found that two-thirds take into account the duration of the flight to their destination when considering where to go.

This rules them out for trips to South-east Asia, the west coast of America and Australia, among others.

The survey - by flight comparison website Jetcost.co.uk also polled 250 people each from Germany, Spain, Italy and France, and found that the continental holiday-makers were more willing to travel further.

The Germans, who proved best at enduring long-haul flights, were prepared to travel 15½ hours.

The French were next with 12½ hours, followed by the Spanish with nine hours, while the Italians

were even less patient than the Brits, putting up with flights of under four hours onlys.

The British, when asked why they didn’t fancy sticking it out for longer than six hours on a plane, cited cabin fever, aeroplane toilets and potential emergencies at home.

A fifth said they’d get bored on a long flight and 17% said they were worried about deep-vein thrombosis.

Antoine Michelat, Jetcost.co.uk co-founder,

said it was a “shame” they wouldn’t consider longer journeys.

“But it’s even more shocking that we’re not the worst, with Italians pretty much choosing to stay within Europe,” he added.

Even so, with their sixhour flight window, Brits could still see much of Europe, including Moscow and St Petersburg, as well as the Canary Islands and Egypt. And Turkey, Jordan and West Africa are also just in reach.

Walking in sunshine MORE than five million tourists visited Tenerife last year and, though the good weather and the facilities remain the strongest factors, other growing markets are pulling in the punters.

One factor gaining popularity is walking, and walking activities.

And 16% of tourists who arrived in 2014 walked a trail, making a total of 775,000 people. Against the previous year’s figure, the activity grew by 2.3% according to data from Tenerife Tourism.

The Cabildo said the walkers brought in a daily spend of around 100 euros. And compared with other visitors, their spend-perperson is higher than the overall tourist average because they normally stay longer.

The Island generates an estimated 600m euros per annum from this new sector, added the Cabildo, which accounts for 17% of the total income from tourist spending.

Tourism Minister Alberto Bernabé said: “Although the number of walkers in the total of tourists is not too high a percentage, this spending, in absolute terms, is widely spread throughout the Island, and not only in cities.

“And it is growing as people understand and take advantage of the Island’s natural beauty.”

The biggest nationality on the tourist trails is the German, with 32% of all walkers from there. The Spanish and British markets come next.

The “average” walkers are 48, have an annual income of over 53,000 euros and travel in pairs, which makes them the ideal holidaymakers.

Andalucia battered by storms SPAIN continues to be on dangerous weather alert after vicious storms and high winds battered Andalucia over the weekend.

At least 300 incidents were reported in Andalucia with extensive damage to coastal restaurant Chiringuito Servando, between Torremolinos and central Malaga.

Manager Agustin Jimenez said water

flooded in to the extent that it was over a metre deep. Mr Jimenez, who paid for a 5,000-euro refurbishment last year, only to see rhe place almost wiped out, said: “Luckily, there weren’t clients that day as it wasn’t good weather, so it could have been a lot worse.”

The Velez-Malaga beaches also experienced their worst damage in 20 years.

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Against all odds Collins is back!

BRITISH drummer- cum- singer Phil Collins is going back to work following a fouryear “retirement” break, and a reissue of his solo albums.

Collins, who’s already planning a tour and is “raring to go,” says: “I’m no longer officially retired - the horse is out of the stable and it would be silly to not make more music.”

The 64-year-old said in 2011 that he was leaving music to be “a full-time father to my two young sons”.

Collins has not released a full album of new material since 2002’s Testify, though he topped the chart in 2010 with a collection of Motown covers called Going Back.

In 2007, a Genesis reunion tour left him with a dislocated vertebra and nerve damage in his hands, leaving him unable to play the drums.

His new band features Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, and Collins told Rolling Stone magazine: “I don’t think I want a very long tour.

“But I would like to play the stadiums in Australia and the Far

East, and that’s the only way to do that. Yet there’s a part of me that just wants to do theatres, so we’ll see.”

Collins, one of the alltime successful songwriters and performers, is one of only three recording artists, alongside Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, to have sold over 100 million albums worldwide both as a solo artist and as a band member.

His No.1 singles include A Groovy Kind of Love and Against All Odds. And he has been honoured with seven Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards, an Oscar and two Golden Globes.

Die hard Stan dies FORMER American Senator Fred Dalton Thompson, who went from politics to Hollywood and back again, has died at the age of 73.

The Tennessee lawyer appeared in at least 20 films and also in the TV series Law & Order, in which he played District Attorney Arthur Branch between 2002 and 2007.

His film credits include In The Line Of Fire, The Hunt For Red October, Die Hard 2 and Cape Fear.

In the early 1990s, Thompson was bored with his 10-year stint in Hollywood and wanted to enter public service.

He won a 1994 special election for Democrat

Al Gore’s former seat overwhelmingly, and was re-elected in 1996 for a six-year term.

But he retired from his seat when his term expired in January 2003, saying: “I simply do not have the heart for another six-year term.”

After his Senate service, he began his role in the NBC drama series, alongside stars including Sam Waterston and Alana de la Garza.

Thompson returned to politics in 2007 when sought the Republican presidential nomination. But he dropped out in January 2008 after under-performing in the early stages.

A family statement said Thompson died after a recurrence of lymphoma. It read: “It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of grief that

we share the passing of our brother, father and grandfather, who died peacefully in Nashville.

“Fred was the same man on the floor of the Senate, the movie studio, or the town square ... of his home.”

In January 2002, his daughter Elizabeth Thompson Panici, 38, died following an accidental overdose of a prescription drug.

That same year Thompson, son of a car salesman, married political and media specialist Jeri Kehn.

He was born in Sheffield, Alabama, and grew up in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, where he was a star athlete.

He was just 17 when he married Sarah Lindsey and the couple, who divorced in 1985, lived in public housing for a year as newly-weds.

Thompson graduated in 1964 from Memphis State University, earned his law degree at Vanderbilt University in 1967, and went on to become a Nashville lawyer.

In 1969, he became an assistant US attorney, and then volunteered to work on the re-election campaign for former Senator Howard Baker.

Four years later, Mr Baker selected him to be chief minority counsel on the committee investigating the Watergate scandal, which led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.

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Package holidays’ boom TRAVEL agents in the UK have already sold more than 170,000 package holidays in the Canary Islands for next summer, which is 38% more than this year.

Delighted Canarian Tourism Minister Maria Teresa Lorenzo, said: “This is a good tourist time. We are going the right way, and the total scheduled airline capacity to the Canary Islands has experienced an 2.5% increase.

“All this data, together with the improved connectivity with the main-

land market, allows us to expect a great summer season in 2016.”

For its part, the Gran Canaria Cabildo said that airline seats from the UK to the island this winter had risen by 24.6%.

According to the island’s President, Antonio Morales, this data not only “confirms the bonanza of the British market on the island, but reveals a significant growth potential.”

He added: “The island is getting full, and it is very difficult to book a bed!”

El Fraile school robbed again POLICE are seeking a trio who, in just one week, committed three robberies in El Fraile’s public school.

They stole various electronic equipment such as computers, laptops and stereos.

School director Antonia Maria Leon, said: “ In all three cases, the facility’s alarm was working and Arona Local Police went to the scene. But they have so far failed to catch the perpetrators.”

The last of the episodes occurred during Monday afternoon and, just like other occasions, three hooded people forced an aluminium door and accessed to two departments of the nursery and primary education centre. They also lifted a number of computers from a classroom. In the two previous robberies, the thieves stole five 22inch televisions, eight radios, a couple of laptops and a sound system.

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Barca star tax fiddle may prove so costly B A R C E L O N A’ S Argentine star Javier Mascherano has admitted in court that he did not cough up all of his taxes in Spain after moving from Liverpool.

The midfielder told a Barcelona court that he failed to pay nearly 1.5 million euros in taxes owed for 2011 and 2012.

Mascherano, 31, who has played for Barcelona since 2010, was accused by Spain’s tax office of concealing part of what he earned in image rights during those two years.

The court’s press office said the player had already paid back the sum he owed. And with that admission, prosecutors and the player’s lawyers are expected to reach a deal to keep the case from going to trial.

Mascherano spent a

few minutes in court only and was not questioned by prosecutors.

The Superior Court of Justice in Catalonia had earlier this month ordered that the case be heard.

The Argentina international faced counts of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities of 1.5m euros related to alleged undeclared earnings on his image rights in 201112 via companies set up in the US and Portugal.

Spain’s tax law allows a player to sell up to 15% of his image rights to a company. But the

country’s tax authorities claimed the 31-yearold did not pay taxes on those earnings,despite having become a Spanish resident.

Mascherano, who had not spoken publicly on the matter, paid the money owed, as well as interest of 200,000 euros, in September.

Authorities said Mascherano owed 587,822.01 euros for 2011 and 968,907.76 for 2012.

The court claimed that Mascherano did not report his Nike earnings from a holding company in the US, nor his image-rights earnings in Portugal.

The South American is not the only Barcelona player facing tax evasion charges.

Mascherano’s Argentine compatriot, Lionel Messi, and his father, Jorge, are pending trial for tax fraud. The two are accused of not pay-

ing £3.4m in tax on earnings from the player’s image rights between 2007 and 2009.

Messi and his father, who is also his agent, have denied any wrongdoing.

A separate court in Madrid is hearing a lawsuit that accuses former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell of evading taxes after misappropriating funds to hide the cost of the transfer fee paid to acquire Brazil striker Neymar from Santos in 2013.

Meanwhile, Neymar has had some of his assets frozen in Brazil because of tax-fraud accusations.

The 23-year-old striker is also being targeted by Spanish authorities over irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona.

Spain’s tax office is also investigating midfielder Xabi Alonso’s taxes for 2010, when he played for Real Madrid before moving to Bayern Munich in 2014.

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Horror train-crash driver’s jail threat TRAIN driver Francisco Jose Garzon Amo faces a prison sentence after being involved in one of Spain’s worst rail disasters, in which 80 people died and many more were injured.

Public Prosecutors, who want him jailed for four years, are also demanding that the victims’ families receive a total of nearly 43 million euros in compensation.

Garzon was driving the high-speed train which went off the rails

on 24th July, 2013, and ploughed into a siding near the north-western city of Santiago de Compostela.

Investigators discovered that Garzon had been talking on the phone shortly before the train crashed as it hurtled round a sharp bend at 179km/hr (110 mph) - more than double the speed limit for that stretch.

The Public Prosecutor’s office, in Galicia’s north-western region, recommended in a statement that he be tried for 80 counts of reckless homicide and 144 counts of injury, receive a four-year jail sentence and be banned from driving trains for six years.

The statement added: “In terms of civil responsibility, for death, injuries and damages, the Public Prosecutor’s Office asks that the victims of the accident receive compensation of 42,898,962 euros.

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Safety concern leads to kids’ app being pulled AN app for childmonitoring has been withdrawn after security specialists raised concerns about its safety, despite its popularity with parents.

Smart Sheriff is wellliked in South Korea, where minors’ phones must be monitored legally by parents.

But the Korea Communications Commis-

Ecuador back in the picture SPAIN has returned 74 colonial and 49 pre-Columbian works of art to Ecuador, some 22 years after the former were handed to a museum for restoration.

And 12 years after Madrid police discovered the latter during a raid concerning part of a money-laundering and drug-trafficking case.

The Museo de America took custody of the artworks from a former Ecuadorian ambassador and Interpol,

respectively.

Almost a decade after police seized hundreds of archaeological pieces, Spain notified its embassy in Colombia that they originated in several countries in the north of South America.

Columbia, after technical consultation, claimed 691 works and, in 2014, determined that another 151 belong to Ecuador. About a third of those pieces were said to belong to

the country’s cultural heritage.

The 74 pieces, acquired legally at the time by the former Spanish ambassador to Ecuador, were given to the Museo de América for restoration on condition that they were given back when requested.

In June, the central court of Madrid ruled in favour of the colonial and pre-Columbian works being repatriated.

sion (KCC) has warned existing users to find alternatives after having it removed from the Google Play store. Security analysts raised concerns about the app, with one company describing its security flaws as “catastrophic”.

Citizen Lab, based at the University of Toronto, said the problems could lead to a “mass compromise” of all users.

It said that children’s personal details were not stored securely, and that the parental filters applied were easy to turn off. However, KCC said the decision to have the app pulled was made before the security concerns were raised.

South Korea’s government passed a law in April which meant all new smartphones sold to people aged 18 and under had to be fitted with software that could be used to snoop on their social media activity.

Smart Sheriff, one of more than 10 state-approved apps, was advertised as being able to keep children safe from pornography and bullying threats.

Moiba, the Smart Sheriff developer, insists the security vulnerabilities have since been fixed.

dent, which has raised questions about the railway’s safety systems.

Judges interrogated several officials from the state railway company Adif, but dropped charges against all of them.

Victims’ families say the driver was not the only one responsible and have demanded a Parliamentary Commission to investigate the causes of the crash.

A court in Galicia, which finished its crash investigation at the beginning of the month, said experts had agreed that exces-

sive speed was “the sole cause of the accident”.

The court added that there was no criminal liability because the track lacked the latest speed-control systems.

“The direct and immediate cause, which decidedly set in motion the unfortunate accident, was excessive speed,” said the court on 7th October, when the probe ended.

But it did acknowledge that “safety on the line could have been better.”

Garzon, detained after the crash and provisionally charged, was later released pending a possible court case.

The investigating judge will later rule on whether to put Garzon on trial.

BA increases flights to Tenerife next summer CABILDO President Carlos Alonso, who attended the World Travel Market in London this week, believes there are good prospects for the British market next summer.

This was emphasised by the news that British Airways will increase its frequencies to the Island with five or six weekly connections.

In addition, it has confirmed its commitment to Tenerife, announcing it will be selling packages with hotel establishments in the North of the Island.

Alonso said: “Tour operators and airlines rely increasingly on secure destinations like ours, and the data confirmed that we have done well in promoting the UK market, where, so far this year, it has grown by around 3.5%.

“Our work is now focused especially on increasing the spending of the British tourists on arrival. We are also seeing the evolution experienced by the tourism market toward a more affluent tour-

ist, who prefers regular flights and upscale hotels.”

The Cabildo chief added: “In the last 15 years we have seen that the number of British tourists staying in fivestar hotels has risen from 24,000 to 190,000.”

In addition, the Barrhead Travel tour operator, specialising in the Scottish market, has the company will again charter flights to Tenerife from May to October next year.

The Island’s Tourism Minister, Alberto Bernabe, said: “We have good prospects. The new Iberia Express flights to London, and the new Norwegian connections for this winter to Birmingham and Edinburgh, will involve 53,000 additional seats.”

Also, the Association of British Travel Writers confirmed it will hold its 2016 annual congress in Tenerife, from 20th-23rd January.

This event will bring together more than 100 journalists from the most prestigious media worldwide. “This meeting was last on the Island six years ago, with a media coverage worth more than £1m,” said Barnabe.

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THE new Pension Freedom reform announcement by HMRC, back in April, meant that upon reaching 55, you could access up to 25% of the fund, tax-free if you had a private or company pension.

So it´s not surprising that in the first three months, some 200,000 people chose to take advantage of this new “freedom”.

The majority elected to access their policies through a Drawdown, or an Uncrystallised Lump Sum (see Jargon Buster in my last column for a definition of these terms).

But recent research, based on data collected from 23 Life Insurance and Pension Providers, found that 16% of over55s would be hit with an exit charge of some kind were they to attempt a transfer.

Of those wanting to take advantage of the

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The truth or myth? new Freedoms to access their funds, many were forced to switch to a new contract - with their existing provider - without incurring a “penalty fee”.

Since the introduction of the Pension Freedoms, the UK Government has been fairly vocal in its criticism of these providers charging high exit fees.

And in July, it unveiled plans to review such charges.

The Treasury’s consultation paper which followed proposed a cap on all exit fees, including a flexible cap on charges in certain circumstances, as well as a voluntary agreement between advisers over restricting early-exit fees.

Yet despite all the deliberations surrounding such an “agreement”, data collected by the FCA from a sample of 4.1 million customers found that some 16% of all over-55s still faced an exit fee of some kind when cashing in their pension - as outlined here: *4% had an exit fee of between 2%-5% *2% had an exit fee of between 5%-10%

*1.1% had an exit fee of between 10%-20% *0.5% had an exit fee of over 20% (Source: FCA Pension Freedoms Data Collection Exercise: Analysis & Findings September 2015) Findings by the Financial Conduct Authority have also found that most retirees, specifically those interested in Drawdown, would need to transfer their entire pension fund to access the full range of Pension Freedoms.

So for some clients, the charges mentioned would appear to be unavoidable. Or ARE they?

For a no-fee, no-obligation review, please contact us.

Laura Mann is Regional Manager Canary Islands at Blacktower Financial Management (International) Ltd. Tel 603 217 561, Email info@ blacktowerfm.com or check our website at www.blacktowerfm.com The above does not constitute advice. You must seek clarification from your tax adviser regarding your personal tax situation.

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Pensioners cashing in

THE number of Canary Islands pensioners swelled by 2.7% to a total of 293,819 in October, against the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Employment and Social Security.

By provinces, in Las Palmas there were 154,430 pensions (+2.9%) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 139,389 (+2.5%).

In addition, 34,895 people registered pensions for permanent disability, at an average of 841.36 euros; Widowhood, 77,525 at an average pension of 614.19 euros; Orphans, 16,534 (347.39 euros) and Families, 1,923 (517.61 euros).

The average monthly pension is now 1,026 euros, which is a 2.19% increase over October 2014.

Santander

feel squeeze REVENUE from Banco Santander’s lending declined in two of its biggest markets during the third quarter.

The slump came as Brazil fell into recession with a 9.6% fall, and low interest rates squeezed margins at home in Spain, where a 2.2% drop was reported.

Net interest income the difference between what banks charge for loans and pay for deposits - fell 3.5% from the previous quarter.

Spain is Santander’s third-biggest unit after the UK and Brazil, and Chief Executive Officer Jose Antonio Alvarez said: “In Spain, we are suffering in volumes.

We are suffering - we are not growing.

A sell-off in Latin American currencies also eroded earnings in

the three months ending in September.

Santander said net income climbed 4.3% to 1.68bn euros, in line with the average estimate in a Bloomberg survey.

Consumers loans dropped 0.8% in Spain and were down 2% from a year earlier in that country, where credit remains subdued, despite the expanding economy.

CaixaBank SA, Spain’s third-largest bank, said net interest income fell 8.3% in the quarter.

As Ana Botin enters her second year as chairman, she is under pressure to increase pay-outs and build up capital buffers, without resorting to another share sale.

The stock has dropped 26% since the bank tapped investors and slashed its dividend at the start of the year.

It’s the second-worst performer among companies tracked by the STOXX 600 Banks Index this year.

Alfredo Alonso, a Kepler Cheuvreux analyst in Madrid, told clients: “Santander has posted a slightly weaker-thanexpected set of results.

“The third quarter has shown the lack of earnings momentum, and a higher-than-expected pressure from FX.” Santander fell as much as 3.7% in Madrid trading. The shares were down 2.8% at 5.06 euros.

Net income from the British unit rose 18% in the third quarter from a year earlier while earnings climbed 23% in Spain to 311m euros.

Brazil’s Real lost 21% of its value against the euro over the quarter as the country fell into a recession. Currencies also slumped in the key markets of Mexico and Chile.

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Fri 6th Nov 09:15 ................... The People Remember

06:15..... My Life on a Plate

10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer

07:00 ......................The Edge

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain

07:45 .......... Junior Bake Off

08:30........................ Lorraine

08:15 ..... Pound Shop Wars

09:25 ......... The Jeremy Kyle Show

11:00 ................ The Housing Enforcers

08:45 .................Great British Menu

11:45.Caught Red Handed 12:15............... Bargain Hunt 13:00....... BBC News at One

15:00 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45 ......My Life on a Plate 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15 .......................Pointless 19:00 .......The One Show

20:00............. EastEnders

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14:00.............. Judge Rinder

13:25 .......................Bergerac

15:00 ........................ Pick Me!

14:15 .........................The Box

16:00 ..............Tipping Point

14:45......... The Great British Bake Off

17:00 ....................The Chase

15:45 ...................Wild China

18:30 ........... ITV Evening News

17:15 ........................Antiques Roadshow

19:30......... A Question of Sport

21:30 ....... The Kennedys

13:30............. ITV Lunchtime News

16:45 ............ The Wonder of Animals

18:00 .... BBC News at Six

21:00 .... Have I Got News for You

12:30 ............ Loose Women

11:00 .....................BBC News 13:00 ............................. Coast

14:15...................... The Edge

20:30........Citizen Khan

09:15 .. Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 .......The Daily Politics

13:45 .........................Doctors

10:30 .............. This Morning

18:00......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00........... Mastermind 19:30 .......... Match of the Day Live

18:00 . ITV News London

19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30 .............Coronation Street 20:00........Gino’s Italian CW Escape: choice Islands in the Sun 20:30..............Coronation Street 21:00........ Piers Morgan’s Life Stories

22:00... BBC News at Ten

22:00........................... QI

22:35 ........... The Graham Norton Show

22:30 .............Newsnight 23:00 ...............Artsnight

22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather

23:20.Asian Provocateur

23:30 ............Later... with Jools Holland

22:40................The Mobo Awards 2015

00:40 ................ Disgrace

00:35........... Jackpot247

23:50................ Cemetery Junction

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Gino’s Italian Escape: Islands In The Sun ITV1, 20.00

Follow Gino D’Acampo on a magical journey across Italy’s two biggest islands, Sardinia and Sicily. For Italians, the most important thing in life is food. So Gino will be showing you how mouth-watering ingredients have shaped his home country. This time, he is back on the road and back on his travels. Having made Sardinia his home from home for the past three years, Gino is keen to explore this beautiful island, through its food, people and unique landscape. He learns about the national iconic dish, roasted suckling pig, and hosts a traditional Italian Festa for his closest island friends.

Then he sets off across the North of the island, and visits Alghero, a medieval walled town on the North West coast. Influenced by the Spanish, he experiences its architecture and of course, the food. He ends his visit by catching a boat to a cave network 20 minutes across the bay for a truly spectacular end to his first few days exploring this island.

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06:00 .................Countdown

06:00 ............. The Wotwots!

06:45 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:10 .............Chloe’s Closet

07:10 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:20 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:30.............. Fireman Sam

07:35........ Everybody Loves Raymond

06:40 .........................Wissper

08:00........ Everybody Loves Raymond

06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy!

08:30 ........Everybody Loves Raymond

07:20 ..........Bob the Builder

06:50 .....................Peppa Pig 07:10 ............. Little Princess

09:00 ........................... Frasier

07:35 .................Thomas and Friends

09:30........................... Frasier

07:50 ......Noddy in Toyland

10:00........................... Frasier

08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

10:30................... Come Dine with Me

08:15..................... Peppa Pig

11:00 ................... Come Dine with Me

08:25 .....................Peppa Pig

11:30 ................... Come Dine with Me

08:45 ....................Bananas in Pajamas

12:00 ......... Channel 4 News Summary

09:00 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

12:05................... Come Dine with Me

09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff

12:35 ................... Come Dine with Me 13:10 ..................Benchmark 14:10 ......... Deal or No Deal 15:10 .................Countdown 16:00........................... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00 ...............Four in a Bed 17:30 ................... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ....... The Simpsons 18:30.............. Hollyoaks 19:00 ..................Channel 4 News 19:30 ............Unreported World 20:00 .............. TFI Friday 21:00 ............ Gogglebox

08:35 ....................Paw Patrol

12:15...... Ice Road Truckers 13:15........ Home and Away 13:45................. Neighbours 14:15 ............................... NCIS 15:15 ........... Hitched for the Holidays 17:00 ..................5 News at 5 17:30................. Neighbours 18:00.......................Home and Away 18:30...... 5 News Tonight 19:00................ Secrets of Great British Castles 20:00 ................. Ice Road Truckers 21:00........................NCIS: New Orleans

22:00 ............... Alan Carr: Chatty Man

21:55........................NCIS

23:05 .............First Dates

22:55..NCIS: Los Angeles

00:10 ............. Rude Tube

23:50.....................Access

01:05....... The Bling Ring

06:00 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

06:20 ............................. Psych 07:05 ..................Emmerdale 08:05..... Coronation Street 08:35................ Dinner Date 09:35............................. Psych 10:25 .........................The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:10.................. Emmerdale 13:15..... Coronation Street 13:40................ Dinner Date 14:40................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00......... Judge Rinder 19:00......... Totally You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 ...............Two and a Half Men 21:00........ Scary Movie 5 22:45 ........... The Faculty 00:55 ...............Two and a Half Men

06:05 .........................DIY SOS

06:00... The Dog Whisperer 07:00 ................ Monkey Life 08:00 ............. RSPCA Animal Rescue 09:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 10:00...............Hawaii Five-0 12:00...... NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00...............Hawaii Five-0 15:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 16:00...................... Futurama 17:00............Modern Family 17:30...................... Futurama 18:30........ The Simpsons 20:00......... Gordonstoun 21:00.............A League of Their Own 21:30.....Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2015 23:00......................... Zoo 00:00................. NCIS: Los Angeles

07:00........................ Flip Men

06:30 .........................DIY SOS 07:00 ................Hart of Dixie 08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:00 ..............Tipping Point 10:00.......................... The Bill 11:00 .......................Pointless 12:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 13:00 ...........................CSI: NY 15:00 .......................Pointless 16:00 .......................... The Bill 17:00 ...........................CSI: NY 19:00............. MasterChef Australia 20:00 ........... Humble Pie 21:00 ................... Grimm 22:00 ..............The Matrix Reloaded 00:35 ...................CSI: NY 01:25 ...................CSI: NY

08:55 ...... Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 10:00...Building the Dream 11:05............Kirstie’s Vintage Gems 11:25.....................My Darling Clementine 13:25....................Time Team 14:30....................Time Team 15:3..Stonehenge: Walking Through History 16:40..........Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages 17:45......A Place in the Sun 18:50.......... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00.........The Returned 22:20..... The Sixth Sense 00:30... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:30............Building the Dream

11:10......................... Ice Road Truckers 12:10 ........................... 5 News Lunchtime

00:00..........Super Casino

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07:20 ..........Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 08:10 ......Ice Road Truckers 09:00 ...... American Pickers 10:00 ................. Traffic Cops 11:00 .......................Top Gear 13:00 .......................... Storage Hunters UK 14:00 ......Ice Road Truckers 15:00 ...... American Pickers 16:00 .................... Money Pit 17:00.................. Traffic Cops 18:00.. Ice Road Truckers 19:00...American Pickers 20:00 ................Top Gear 21:00................. Dynamo: Magician Impossible 22:00...... Mock the Week 00:00............Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled 01:00....... Not Going Out

06:00 ...........................Cricket 07:30 ...... Cricket’s Greatest 08:00 ... La Liga Show 2015 08:30......... Barclays Premier League World 09:00 ....... NFL: Cleveland @ Cincinnati 10:00.................. The Premier League Years 12:00 ... La Liga Show 2015 12:30......... Barclays Premier League World 13:00 ....... NFL: Cleveland @ Cincinnati 14:00 ............. Football Gold 15:00 .......... Premier League 100 Club 15:30.... La Liga Show 2015 16:00........ NFL: Cleveland @ Cincinnati 17:00..........Game Changers 17:30..........Barclays Premier League World 18:00............ The Fantasy Football Club 19:00..................Football 21:30.....Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2015

Citizen Khan BBC1, 20:30

Sitcom following the trials and tribulations of self-appointed Muslim community leader Mr Khan and his long- suffering family. Mr Khan wants to get baby Mohammad enrolled at a good school and tries to take the inside track by becoming a school crossing patrol officer. However, the training regime and selection process is tougher than he was expecting - even with Amjad helping him to get fit around the streets of Birmingham.

Meanwhile, Naani wants the family to have a proper family photo done in a studio.

Shazia and Alia clash when Alia tries to hijack the studio session to get photos for her personal fashion vlog.

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The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 2015 BBC1, 21:00

In the presence of HM the Queen and members of the royal family, Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion’s annual Festival of Remembrance, which pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict. Andrea Bocelli, Rod Stewart, Gregory Porter and Pixie Lott perform alongside the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, the Queen’s Colour Squadron, the Band of HM Royal Marines, and the Band and Pipes of the Brigade of Gurkhas. From World War One to the present day, as the poppy petals fall from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, the Festival will remember the many who make the ultimate sacrifice.

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S aturday 06:00 ...................... Breakfast

06:15 ...... The Moon is Blue

10:00 ........................Saturday Kitchen

07:55 .....The Captive Heart

11:30 ............Simply Nigella 12:00 .....................BBC News 12:10 ............Football Focus 13:00 .............. Bargain Hunt 14:00 ............Rugby League 16:30 ...................Final Score 17:20 .....................BBC News 17:30................. BBC London News

09:30 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 10:30 ............ The Wonder of Animals 11:00.............. Animal S.O.S. 11:30.............. Animal S.O.S. 12:00.......My Life on a Plate 12:45 ......My Life on a Plate 13:30 ......Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip

17:40....................... Pointless

14:00................. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

18:30......... Strictly Come Dancing

15:45 ...............Escape to the Country

20:00 ...........Doctor Who

16:30 ..................Demolition

20:50.......... The National Lottery Live

17:30........................... Flog It! 18:30................ The Great Pottery Throw Down

21:00.............The Royal CW British Legion choice 19:30................ Rick Stein Festival of From Venice Remembrance 2015 to Istanbul 22:40............... BBC News 20:30.............Dad’s Army 23:00................. Match of 21:00............................ QI the Day 21:45.... Song for Marion 00:25..... The Apprentice 23:15................ The Many 01:25 ............Weather for Faces of the Week Ahead Richard Wilson 01:30............... BBC News 00:15.................Mad City

The Chase: Celebrity Special ITV1, 19.00 Are four celebrities clever enough to take on one of the countries finest quiz brains? Tonight, Impressionist Rory Bremner, Weather Girl Laura Tobin, Dragons’ Den’s Deborah Meaden and All Round TV Legend Alan Titchmarsh take on the challenge hoping to win thousands of pounds for their charities. Bradley Walsh hosts.

Catchphrase ITV1, 18.15 Stephen Mulhern will be asking contestants and audiences to ‘say what they see’ as he hosts the return of this much-loved game show.

Players compete to guess the familiar phrases hidden in animated clues. And one lucky contestant will go through to the Super Catchphrase for the chance to win fifty thousand pounds.

06:00 ......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:35 ..........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:00 .............. Share a Story 07:05 ......................Oddbods 07:10 .............................Sooty 07:25 ......................... Super 4 07:40......... Adventure Time 08:00 ........ Marvel Avengers Assemble 08:30 ...............Thunderbirds are Go 09:00 .............................Jessie 09:25 ....Murder, She Wrote 10:20 ......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:25...................... ITV News 11:30 ......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:35 ....... Downton Abbey 13:40 .............. Judge Rinder 14:45.................. Doc Martin 15:45 .Death Becomes Her 17:45 ..... ITV News London 18:15........Catchphrase CW choice 19:00...........The Chase: W C Celebrity Special choice 20:00.......... The X Factor 22:20 .........The Jonathan Ross Show 23:25................ ITV News

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06:15 ........... How I Met Your Mother 06:40 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 07:05........ Everybody Loves Raymond

06:00 .....................Peppa Pig 06:05 ....................Bananas in Pajamas 06:20...........Bob the Builder 06:30 ...................Tickety Toc

07:30 ........Mobil 1 The Grid

06:40 .........Zack and Quack

08:00 ................The Morning Line

06:50 ...............Make Way for Noddy

09:00 ........................... Frasier

07:05.................... Paw Patrol

09:30 ........................... Frasier

07:20 ............. Little Princess

10:00 ........................... Frasier

07:35...................... Pip Ahoy!

10:30 ...........................The Big Bang Theory

07:50...................... Blaze and the Monster Machines

11:00 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 11:30 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 11:55 .............The Simpsons 12:30..............The Simpsons 13:00 .............The Simpsons

08:15......................... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:30 ...................Wanda and the Alien 08:45......... Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:55......... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

06:00.............. The Hot Desk 06:10 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:35................... Emmerdale Omnibus 09:15 ...... Coronation Street Omnibus 12:10........... The Xtra Factor 13:10 .......................... Tricked 14:10 ............... Catchphrase 14:50.................. You’ve Been Framed!

15:20 .... The Little Vampire 17:15............ Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 19:10.......... Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 21:00.....The Fast and the Furious 23:10....... Celebrity Juice 23:55..............The Almost Impossible Gameshow 00:55............. Release the Hounds

06:10 .............Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck

08:55 ...........Kirstie’s Vintage Gems

07:10 .............Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck

09:25................... Time Team

08:10 ...................MasterChef Australia

11:25 ....Time Team Special

09:40 ...................MasterChef Australia

13:00 ...............Four in a Bed

06:00 ......... Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 07:00 ...........Modern Family 08:00 .........Game Changers 08:30 ....Football Freestyler 09:00 ....... Fantasty Football Club 10:00.................. Soccer A.M. 12:00 ...............The F1 Show 13:00........... Modern Family 15:00..................... Futurama 17:00...................... Supergirl 18:00................The Flash 19:00 ..... Modern Family 20:00.... Landscape Artist of the Year 21:00...... Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 22:00......You, Me and the Apocalypse 23:00............... The Force: Manchester 01:00.............. Road Wars

10:40 ...................MasterChef Australia

10:20................... Time Team 12:30 ...............Four in a Bed 13:35 ...............Four in a Bed 14:10 ...............Four in a Bed

11:40 ...................MasterChef Australia

14:40 ...............Four in a Bed

13:40 .......................... The Bill

18:50 ...........The Somme

14:40 .......................... The Bill

21:00...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

18:40.......... Your Home in Their Hands

15:10 ....... The Longest Day

22:05.............. Father Ted

20:00...... Honey I Bought the House

22:35.............. Father Ted

21:00 ................ Dynamo: Magician Impossible

23:40.............. Father Ted

23:05.............. Father Ted

22:00..........True Romanc

00:10........Inside Britain’s Fattest Man

00:30.......................Being Human USA

01:15...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

07:10 ....Three Men in More Than One Boat

06:00........................... Cricket

09:30................................... The Saturday Show 11:25......................... Ice Road Truckers 13:30 .........................Channel 4 Racing

12:25 .........................Ice Road Truckers

16:00 ................... Come Dine with Me

13:25 ................ All I Want for Christmas

16:25 ................... Come Dine with Me

15:05 ..................A Nanny for Christmas

17:00 ................... Come Dine with Me

16:50............ Mistletoe Over Manhattan

17:25 ................... Come Dine with Me

18:35.....................5 News Weekend

18:00............. Come Dine with Me

18:40 .............. Operation Crossbow

18:30...................Channel 4 News 19:00..... The Restoration Man

CW choice 21:00........Prison Night CW 20:00....Grand Designs

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22:35............... TFI Friday

23:40.................. Lockout 01:25...................... Fargo

21:00...................Football League Tonight 22:15.................. Greatest Comedy Movies 23:50............. See No Evil, Hear No Evil 01:35............. The Gadget Show

08:00 ...... American Pickers 09:00 ...... American Pickers 10:00 ............. Megatruckers 11:00 .......................Top Gear 12:00 ........ Storage Hunters 12:30 .................... Money Pit

07:30 ......................... Cricket’s Greatest 08:00 ..............................Game Changers 08:30 ......................... Barclays Premier League Review

13:30 ........ Storage Hunters

09:00.................. The Fantasy ootball Club

14:00.... Storage Hunters UK

10:00 ................. Soccer A.M.

15:30.........The Hunt for Red October

12:00 ........................ Football

18:00 ......Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 20:20............. Red Dwarf 21:00 ...... Not Going Out 23:00 ......Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

14:45 .............................Pro 12 Rugby Union 17:00 .................................Ford Saturday Night Football 20:00............ Fight Night

00:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You

23:30 ............Viral Videos of the Month

01:00.............. Red Dwarf

23:45 .......... Boxing Gold

01:40.............. Red Dwarf

00:00 ................... Cricket

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Grand Designs Channel 4, 20:00

Rob Hodgson and Kay Ralph plan to build an architectural monument high on a cliff top. They want to build a sleek glass-fronted house inspired by the cliff top villas of California.

Their plot overlooks a beautiful national trust beach in North Wales, but to have their jaw-dropping panoramic views will mean taking the biggest gamble of their lives. Access will be incredibly difficult and expensive because of a low bridge over the narrow track to the site.

Erosion specialists predict their stunning new home could one day fall into the sea.

Prison Night Channel 4, 21:00

The drama of life behind bars has inspired some of the world’s greatest movies, from awardwinning thrillers to entertaining comedies. Why is there such a dark fascination for prisons? Is it an innate fear of confinement?

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The Hunt: In The Grip Of The Seasons

6th November - 12th November 2015

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BBC1, 21.00

Episode two looks at the challenges of hunting in the Arctic, the most seasonal place on Earth.

The Arctic is a place that alters its state on an annual loop, from a floating continent of ice in permanent darkness to a meagre scattering of barren islands under 24-hour sunshine. This means that the year is lean, with only brief windows of opportunity for the predators that call this place home: the Arctic wolf, on the larger islands; the Arctic fox on the dramatic coasts; and out on the sea ice, the polar bear.

These predators answer the problems of the changing world in which they live by switching through a string of completely different hunting strategies at different times of year.

In a filming first, The Hunt shows a polar bear risking life and limb to climb 300m up a cliff to get to chicks and eggs; and another using holes in the melting summer ice to steal closer to basking seals.

Arctic foxes have adopted a new strategy for capturing Arctic auks, plucking them out of the sky mid-flight as they attempt to get away.

06:00...................... Breakfast 07:30...... Match of the Day 09:00 ................. The Andrew Marr Show 10:25 ............ Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 12:20 .......... Sunday Politics

07:00............................The Big Allotment Challenge

06:10 ......... Bottom Knocker Street

08:00..................Countryfile’s Ramble for Children in Need

13:45.......................... Lifeline

10:45 ......My Life on a Plate

13:55.... FA Cup Final Score

11:30 ......My Life on a Plate

15:00............. Points of View

12:15 .............. MOTD2 Extra

15:15.................... The People Remember

13:00 .............. Bargain Hunt

17:50 .....................BBC News 18:10........... BBC London News 18:15 ............Countryfile 19:15 ......... Strictly Come Dancing 20:00..............Antiques CW Roadshow choice 21:00.............The Hunt

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22:00.............. BBC News

22:20 ........... BBC London News

14:00................Escape to the Country 15:00.....FA Cup Final Score 16:15.......Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 16:45............................Flog It! 17:30............. Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 18:30........... Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 20:00........Earth’s Wildest Waters 21:00....................Looper 22:50............. Family Guy

06:25 ......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:35 ..........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 06:50 ..........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:00.............. Share a Story 07:05 ......................Oddbods 07:10 .............................Sooty 07:25 ......................... Super 4 07:40 .......... The Matt Hatter Chronicles 08:00........ Marvel Avengers Assemble 08:30 ...................Fish Hooks 09:00 ........Horrible Science 09:25 .............. FIA Formula e Championship Highlights 10:20.......... The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 11:15.............. ITV News and Weather 11:20 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show

22:30 .................Match of the Day 2

23:10............. Family Guy

12:25................... The Jeremy Kyle Show

23:30...........Top Coppers

13:30.................... The Chase

23:45 ......... Citizen Khan

00:00..... Return From the River Kwai

14:25 ................The X Factor

00:15 ..... Weather for the Week Ahead 00:20............... BBC News

The Xtra Factor live! Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom get all the exclusive reactions to the weekend of live performances and bring you all the very best goss from behind the scenes.

We’ll be chatting to judges Rita Ora, Nick Grimshaw, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Simon Cowell to find out what they made of all the night’s action. And to the act to lose their spot on this year’s show, as the public decide who they’d like to see through to next weekend.

06:00 ......... Bottom Knocker Street

09:15........ Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

16:50 ...................... The Hunt

ITV2, 21.00

06:15................... A to Z of TV Gardening

13:30.................... BBC News

16:15.......... Songs of Praise

The Xtra Factor

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01:35........... Countryfile’s Ramble for Children in Need

16:40 ........... Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 18:40................ ITV News London 18:50 .........ITV News and Weather 19:00.... Jekyll and Hyde 20:00 ...........The X Factor Results Show 21:00................ Downton Abbey

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22:40 .........ITV News andchoice Weather 22:50.................. Off Their Rockers 23:20......................Rugby Highlights 00:15............ Jackpot247

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06:20 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 06:45 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 07:10 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 07:35 ........................... Frasier 08:00 ........................... Frasier 08:30............. The Simpsons 09:00............. The Simpsons 09:30.......... Sunday Brunch 12:30 .............The Simpsons 12:55 .............The Simpsons 13:25............. The Simpsons 13:55 .............The Simpsons 14:25 .............The Simpsons 14:55............. The Simpsons 15:25............. The Simpsons 15:50............. The Simpsons 16:50 ..............The Simpsons Movie

06:00................Children’s TV

06:00....................Emmerdale Omnibus

06:10 ..... Who Do You Think You Are?

08:55.....Location, Location, Location

07:00..... Who Do You Think You Are?

10:00.....Location, Location, Location

07:50 ............. Little Princess

08:40 ................... Coronation Street Omnibus

11:05......Homes by the Sea

08:00............... Pip Ahoy!

11:40 ................The X Factor

08:00 ..... Who Do You Think You Are?

08:15 .........Blaze and the Monster Machines

14:00 ...................The Almost Impossible Gameshow

07:15 ...............Make Way for Noddy 07:30.....................Paw Patrol

08:45...... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:00 ...... Wanda and the Alien 09:10.... Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:25 ............ Jelly Jamm 09:40 .... Football League Tonight 11:00 ...................5 News: Remembrance Sunday 11:05 .............. The Secret Life of Pets

18:30..... Channel 4 News

11:35 ....... The Town That Christmas Forgot

19:00..Restoring Britain’s Landmarks

13:20........ The Christmas Bunny

20:00.........Great Canal Journeys

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21:00.............. Homeland 22:05............. Gogglebox 23:10........ The American 01:00....... Grand Designs 01:55................Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

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09:00 ..............Tipping Point 10:00 ..............Tipping Point

12:05................... Great Canal Journeys

11:00 ..............Tipping Point

13:10....... Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals

12:00 ..............Tipping Point

14:45 ...............Four in a Bed

16:55.................... Space Jam

13:00 ................ Doctor Who

15:20............... Four in a Bed

18:40 ......... Kindergarten Cop

14:00 ................ Doctor Who

17:25.. Come Dine with Me

15:00................ Doctor Who

20:00.................Car S.O.S

16:00................ Doctor Who

21:00......................... Nazi Megastructures

15:00 .................Nim’s Island

21:00..............The Xtra Factor

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22:00 ...................... 2 Fast 2 Furious 00:10................. Viral Tap 00:55 ..........Reality Bites 01:40...... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

17:00....................... Sky Cops 18:00...... Honey I Bought the House 19:00....................CSI: NY 20:00 ...................CSI: NY 21:00....................CSI: NY 00:00......... Real Rescues 01:00...Being Human USA

22:00................Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 23:05............. 24 Hours in A and E 00:05... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:05......................... Nazi Megastructures

15:15..... Defending Sant 17:05... 5 News Weekend 17:10............Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 20:05..............Impractical Jokers USA 21:00.. The Expendables 2 22:55.............Highlander

Great Canal Journeys Channel 4, 20:00

Timothy West and Prunella Scales head to Ireland. In perhaps their most dramatically beautiful voyage, they trace the story of the canal that links the south to the north: the Shannon Erne Waterway, also known as the Peace Canal. Their voyage begins on the shores of Lough Allen in County Leitrim. They try some folk singing and Irish dancing; travel across border country; visit the ruins of Crom Castle and Bloody Pass, and also meet a genealogist with an interesting story to tell.

06:00...... The Hour of Power 07:00............ Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 08:00 ............. Modern Family 08:30......................... Futurama 08:45.......................... Supergirl 09:45.......................... The Flash 10:45............... Remembrance Sunday 11:15........................ WWE Raw 12:15............. Bring the Noise 13:15......................... Futurama 15:00............. Modern Family 17:00 ............... The Simpsons 17:30 .................The Muppets 18:00 ........Modern Family 18:30 ..........The Simpsons 20:00........................ Arrow 21:00 ........................... Zoo 22:00.... Stop Search Seize 23:00 .................. Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 00:00....Air Ambulance ER

07:10 .................... Three Men in More Than One Boat 08:00...... Ice Road Truckers 09:00...... Ice Road Truckers 10:00.......Ice Road Truckers 13:00.. Storage Hunters UK 13:30.. Storage Hunters UK 16:00 .... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 17:00......The Indestructibles 17:30......The Indestructibles 18:00...................Red Bull X-Fighters 2015 19:00................... Storage Hunters UK 20:00.................Top Gear 21:00..........Blackadder II 21:40............. Blackadder the Third 23:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You 01:00.............. Red Dwarf

06:00 ...........................Cricket 07:30............. Cricket Shorts 07:40 .............Cricket Shorts 07:50 .............Cricket Shorts 08:00 ....Football Freestyler 08:30.... Football Freestyler 09:00 .................. The Sunday Supplement 10:30....... Goals on Sunday 12:30.................... Ford Super Sunday 15:30 ....................Ford Super Sunday 18:30.......... Sportwomen of the Year Awards 2015 19:30.........Grand Slam of Darts 23:00..............Darts Gold 23:30........ Cricket Shorts 23:40........ Cricket Shorts 00:00.................... Cricket

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Antiques Roadshow BBC1, 20:00 The Antiques Roadshow makes a return visit to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

There are plenty of mysteries in the show as jewellery specialist Susan Rumfit hears about a diamond brooch found hidden inside a barometer, and Jon Baddeley reveals the true purpose of a curious piece of carved wood dated 1775. Fiona is intrigued by a length of tree that ended up inside a Lancaster bomber on a raid in Norway in the Second World War, while militaria specialist Graham Lay is moved by the story behind a pair of boots, a child’s drawing and a parachute handle.

The team admire a Liberty necklace that a young girl plans to wear for her school leaving ball, and a dilapidated French harp that dates from before the French Revolution poses a considerable restoration challenge for its owner. Mark Hill is intrigued to find a pair of wartime propaganda posters printed on hessian sacking, saved from a skip and kept under the owner’s bed.

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The Wanted BBC1, 21.15

New 10-part series following elite units of uniformed and plain clothed police officers in two of Britain’s busiest forces.

Undercover surveillance operations, dawn raids and high-speed pursuits are all in a day’s work for these officers as they execute arrest warrants in Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire.

But for this series, they’re wearing special filming equipment which brings viewers closer to the action than ever before.

Each pulsating episode features the work of a number of specialist teams, including the Serious Organised Crime Group, which aims to take the most dangerous villains off the streets of Manchester. It also focuses on officers in Leeds who track down home-grown offenders, as well as foreign criminals on the run from police in their own countries.

In this first episode the Serious Organised Crime Group are tasked with tracking down two absconded prisoners and putting them back behind bars, while the Quartz Drugs Team discover a cannabis farm in Leeds with some lethal electrical engineering.

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M onday 06:00...................... Breakfast

06:15 ........................... My Life on a Plate

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain

10:00 ..............Homes Under the Hammer

07:00 ......................The Edge

08:30 ........................ Lorraine

07:45.......... Junior Bake Off

11:00 ................ The Housing Enforcers

08:15............... Escape to the Continent

09:25 ......... The Jeremy Kyle Show

11:30 ......... Neighbourhood Blues

09:15 .......................... Victoria Derbyshire

12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt

11:00 .....................BBC News

13:00 ......................BBC News at One

12:00 .......The Daily Politics

13:30 .................BBC London News

13:45 ....... A Taste of Britain

09:15...............The Wanted CW choice

13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ......................The Edge 15:00 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45 ........................... My Life on a Plate 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15....................... Pointless 18:00................ BBC News at Six 18:30............ BBC London News 19:00 ..................The One Show 19:30 ............... On Stage 20:00 ............ EastEnders

10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30 ............ Loose Women

13:00 ........Cash in the Attic 14:15 .........................The Box 14:45 .........The Great British Bake Off 15:45................... Wild China 16:45............ The Wonder of Animals

13:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News

17:15 ........................Antiques Roadshow

14:00 .............. Judge Rinder

18:00 .............. Eggheads 18:30......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 .......... Match of the Day Live 19:30........ Only Connect 20:00............... University Challenge

15:00 ........................ Pick Me! 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00.................. ITV New London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale

20:30...... Simply Nigella 21:00.........London Spy

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22:00 .............. Live at the Apollo

London Spy BBC2, 21.00

A romance between an MI6 code genius (Ed Holcroft) and a man working dead-end jobs (Ben Whishaw) promises happiness for both.

But tragedy strikes when the spy dies in suspicious circumstances, forcing his lover to pursue the dangerous truth behind his death. Out of his depth in the world of espionage Danny seeks help from his wise mentor Scottie (Jim Broadbent), embarking on a journey where no one is what they seem.

20:30 ..............Panorama 21:00 ........Hugh’s War on Waste

19:30............. Coronation Street

22:00 ............... BBC News at Ten

20:00 ......... Countrywise

22:25 ........... BBC London News

20:30..............Coronation Street

22:35............... Have I Got a Bit More News for You

21:00 ....... The Hangover

23:20............ The Graham Norton Show 00:05...... Weather for the Week Ahead 00:10............... BBC News

22:30.............. Newsnigh 23:15 .......... The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track 00:15......The Apprentice 01:15 ................. DIY SOS

22:00 ................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40 ....... The Hangover 23:40............ The Job Lot 00:10............ Jackpot247

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06:00 .................Countdown

06:00 ............. The Wotwots!

06:00 ..............The Hot Desk

06:15............... Real Rescues

06:45 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:10 .............Chloe’s Closet

06:10............................. Psych

07:00 ................Hart of Dixie

06:20 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay

06:55 ..................Emmerdale

08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia

07:10 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun 07:35........ Everybody Loves Raymond 08:00.........Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30.........Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00............................ Frasier 09:30............................ Frasier 10:00............................ Frasier 10:30.................... Come Dine with Me 11:00.................... Come Dine with Me 11:30.................... Come Dine with Me 12:00.......... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05.................... Come Dine with Me

06:30.............. Fireman Sam 06:40 .........................Wissper 06:50 .....................Peppa Pig

07:25 .....Coronation Street 08:30 ................ Dinner Date 09:30 ............................. Psych

06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy!

10:25......................... The Real Housewives of Atlanta

07:10.............. Little Princess

12:10.................. Emmerdale

07:20...........Bob the Builder

12:40 .....Coronation Street

07:35 .................Thomas and Friends

13:40................ Dinner Date

07:50 ......Noddy in Toyland

14:40....................The Jeremy Kyle Show

08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

18:00 ........ Judge Rinder

08:15 .....................Peppa Pig 08:25..................... Peppa Pig 08:35.................... Paw Patrol

19:00............ You’ve Been Framed!

20:00............... Two and a Half Men

08:55....... Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 10:00...Building the Dream

09:00 ..............Tipping Point

11:05............Kirstie’s Vintage Gems

10:00 .......................... The Bill

11:25 ................. Sea of Sand

11:00 ................. Humble Pie

13:25................... Time Team

12:00 ...................MasterChef Australia

15:35.....The Lakes: Walking Through History

13:00.............. Tipping Point

16:40......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

14:00.......................... CSI: NY 16:00.......................... The Bill 17:00.................. Cops Uncut 17:30 ...........................CSI: NY 18:30....................CSI: NY 19:30............ MasterChef Australia 21:00...... Honey I Bought the House

17:45......A Place in the Sun 18:50............. Great Canal Journeys 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00................. Location, Location, Location 22:00............. 24 Hours in A and E

08:45.................... Bananas in Pajamas

21:00.........The Break-Up

22:00 .......True Romance

09:00 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

23:10...... Celebrity Juice 00:00 ...............Two and a Half Men

00:30 ...................CSI: NY 01:30 ...................CSI: NY

01:05............. 24 Hours in A and E

06:00... The Dog Whisperer

07:00 ....................... Flip Men

06:00 ...........................Cricket

07:00 ................ Monkey Life

07:20 ..........Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

07:30 ...... Cricket’s Greatest

08:10 ......Ice Road Truckers

09:00............... Ford Football Special

09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff

00:10... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

12:35.................... Come Dine with Me

11:10..........................Ice Road Truckers

13:10...................Benchmark

12:10... 5 News Lunchtime

14:10.......... Deal or No Deal

12:15...... Ice Road Truckers

15:10..................Countdown

13:15 ........Home and Away

16:00......Homes by the Sea

13:45 .................Neighbours

17:00................Four in a Bed

14:15 ... NCIS: New Orleans

17:30.................... Come Dine with Me

08:00 ............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

15:15 ............When Calls the Heart

09:00...... American Pickers

18:00........ The Simpsons

09:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

17:00.................. 5 News at 5

18:30............... Hollyoaks

10:00...............Hawaii Five-0

17:30................. Neighbours

10:30 ...................Fight Night Highlights

19:00...................Channel 4 News

18:00.... Home and Away

12:00...... NCIS: Los Angeles

11:00 .......................Top Gear 13:00. Storage Hunters UK

11:30........................ Football

14:00 ......Ice Road Truckers

11:45 ........................ Football

19:55................ Rory Peck Awards

19:00............. The Gadget Show

15:00 ...... American Pickers

12:00 .Grand Slam of Darts

16:00....................... Top Gear

15:30 ................... Darts Gold

17:00..................... Red Bull XFighters 2015

16:00 .........Game Changers

20:00............. Dispatches

CW 20:30.........The Shopper’s choice Guide to Saving Money

21:00.................SAS: Who Dares Wins 22:00...................... Fargo 23:10...........Prison Night

18:30...... 5 News Tonight

20:00.......................Police Interceptors 21:00.................. Benefits 22:00...................... Inside Holloway 23:00.......Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:00...............Hawaii Five-0 15:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 16:00...................... Futurama 17:00............Modern Family 17:30...................... Futurama 18:30........ The Simpsons 20:00..........The Muppets 20:30...... Modern Family 21:00 .................. Trollied

00:35................. Ramsay’s Hotel Hell

00:00......... 2,000 Tattoos, 40 Piercings and a Pickled Ear

21:30 ........... After Hours

01:25..........Dedh Ishqiya

00:50..........Super Casino

00:00 ........ Hawaii Five-0

22:00..... Bring the Noise 23:00..NCIS: Los Angeles

10:00.................. Traffic Cops

18:00.. Ice Road Truckers 19:00..........Blackadder II 19:40....... Blackadder the Third

08:00 ....... Goals on Sunday

16:30 .........Fantasy Football Club Highlights 17:00 ........Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 18:00 ............ FL72 Goals

21:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You

19:00 ........Grand Slam of Darts

22:00....................... QI XL

23:00...... MLS Highlights

23:00... Last Man on Earth

00:00.........Football Gold

23:30............................ QI

00:15... NFL Hard Knocks

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Nigella introduces us to her favourite recipes for sharing with family and friends.

Whether it’s a tray of nourishing breakfast bars for those mornings when you need to grab and go; a supper of crunchy chicken cutlets that are just as much fun in the making as in the eating; or Nigella’s latest addition to her Chocolate Cake Hall Of Fame - a sumptuous dark chocolate cake - every recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

There’s a pork bun feast too.

First inspired by a visit to a New York eatery, Nigella’s succulent belly pork burgers - with their array of condiments - are now a favourite DIY lunch when the hoards descend.

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T uesday 06:00 ...................... Breakfast

06:15.......My Life on a Plate

09:15 .................The Wanted

07:00.......................The Edge

06:00............. Good Morning Britain

10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer

07:45........... Junior Bake Off

08:30......................... Lorraine

08:15....... Great Continental Railway Journeys

09:25....................The Jeremy Kyle Show

11:00 ................ The Housing Enforcers 11:30.......... Neighbourhood Blues 12:15............... Bargain Hunt 13:00....... BBC News at One

09:15... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00......................BBC News 12:00........The Daily Politics 13:00 ........Cash in the Attic

10:30............... This Morning 12:30............. Loose Women 13:30..............ITV Lunchtime News

13:30.....BBC London News

13:45.............. Country Show Cook Off

13:45..........................Doctors

14:15..........................The Box

14:15.......................The Edge

15:00......................... Pick Me!

14:45..........The Great British Bake Off

16:00...............Tipping Point

15:00................Escape to the Country 15:45.......My Life on a Plate

15:45....................Wild China

16:30............................Flog It!

16:45............. The Wonder of Animals

17:15........................Pointless

17:15... Antiques Roadshow

18:00..... BBC News at Six

18:00............... Eggheads

18:30.BBC London News

18:30.......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

19:00........The One Show 19:30............. EastEnders 20:00.............. Holby City 21:00....................... River 22:00................ BBC News at Ten 22:25............ BBC London News 22:35............... Imagine...

23:55............The Mission 01:55.............Weather for the Week Ahead

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19:00...... Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 20:00..... MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00...The Great Pottery Throw Down 22:00...... Mock the Week 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15........Earth’s Wildest Waters 00:15......... Race to Super Bowl 50

14:00............... Judge Rinder

17:00.....................The Chase 18:00................. ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30......... Deals, Wheels and Steals 20:00.......Eternal Glory

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21:00...................... Lewis 22:00................. ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:45..........The Jonathan Ross Show 23:50............... Benidorm 00:40............ Jackpot247

Tricked ITV2, 21.00

Magician Ben Hanlin is back for a third series of Tricked on ITV2, the magic show with a difference.

The six, brand new episodes will see Ben once again conjure up more mischief as he tricks more unsuspecting members of the public and celebrities, with his own special brand of magic.

Tonight - Tricked on the Job. Ben’s got his work cut out as he infiltrates offices and tricks people when they least expect it – while they are working.

Ben’s brand of undercover magic is set to shock, amaze and astound as unwitting contributors get their world turned on it’s head, as his tricks and illusions leave his victims speechless once again.

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06:00................. Countdown

06:00 ............. The Wotwots!

06:45 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:10 .............Chloe’s Closet 06:20 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay

07:10 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:30.............. Fireman Sam

07:35.........Everybody Loves Raymond

06:40 .........................Wissper

08:00.........Everybody Loves Raymond

06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy!

06:50 .....................Peppa Pig 07:10 ............. Little Princess

08:30.........Everybody Loves Raymond

07:20 ..........Bob the Builder 07:35 .................Thomas and Friends

09:00............................ Frasier 09:30............................ Frasier

07:50 ......Noddy in Toyland

10:00............................ Frasier 10:30.................... Come Dine with Me

08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

11:00.................... Come Dine with Me

08:15......................Peppa Pig 08:25 .....................Peppa Pig

11:30.................... Come Dine with Me

08:35 ....................Paw Patrol 08:45 ....................Bananas in Pajamas

12:00.......... Channel 4 News Summary

09:00 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

12:05.................... Come Dine with Me

06:00 ..............The Hot Desk 06:10 ............................. Psych 06:55 ..................Emmerdale 07:25..... Coronation Street 08:30................ Dinner Date 09:30 ............................. Psych 10:25 .........................The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:10 ..................Emmerdale 12:40......Coronation Street 13:40................ Dinner Date 14:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 ........ Judge Rinder 19:00 ........... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00............... Two and a Half Men 21:00.................Tricked CW choice 22:00............ The Job Lot 22:30............ Release the Hounds 23:30 ...............Two and a Half Men

12:10........................... 5 News Lunchtime

14:10.......... Deal or No Deal 15:10..................Countdown

12:15 .........................Ice Road Truckers

06:00 The Dog Whisperer

16:00.......................Homes by the Sea

13:15 ........Home and Away

17:00................Four in a Bed

08:00 ............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

14:20 ............................... NCIS

13:45 .................Neighbours

17:30.. Come Dine with Me

07:00 ................ Monkey Life

09:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

18:00........ The Simpsons

15:15 ............When Calls the Heart

18:30............... Hollyoaks

17:00 ..................5 News at 5

19:00..... Channel 4 News

12:00...... NCIS: Los Angeles

17:30 .................Neighbours

13:00...............Hawaii Five-0

18:00 ... Home and Away 18:30 ..... 5 News Tonight

15:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

19:00 ......................Police Interceptors

16:00...................... Futurama 17:00............Modern Family

20:00 ........Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild

17:30...................... Futurama

19:55.............Rory Peck W C Awards choice 20:00............The Secret CW Life of 4 choice Year Olds

22:35.......... Tattoo Fixers 23:35...... My Psychic Life 00:30...... Pokerstars.Com Shark Cage 01:30...........KOTV Boxing Weekly

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08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia

10:00................... Great Canal Journeys

09:30 .............Choccywoccydoodah

11:05.....River Cottage Bites 11:25...Laughter in Paradise

10:00.......................... The Bill

13:25................... Time Team

11:00....................... Pointless

15:35...... Cornwall: Walking Through History

12:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 13:30 .............Choccywoccydoodah 14:00 ...........................CSI: NY 16:00.......................... The Bill 17:00...............Tipping Point 18:00 ...................CSI: NY 20:00 ............ MasterChef Australia 21:00.................... Grimm 22:00............. Code Black

16:40......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:45......A Place in the Sun 18:50............. Great Canal Journeys 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00..Homes by the Sea 22:00......... Million Pound Properties 23:10............. 24 Hours in A and E

23:00....................CSI: NY

00:15... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

01:00.................... Grimm

01:15..Homes by the Sea

11:10 ......Ice Road Truckers

13:10...................Benchmark

22:00........... Catastrophe

07:00 ................Hart of Dixie

08:55....... Phil: Secret Agent Down Under

09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff

12:35.................... Come Dine with Me

21:00 ............ 24 Hours in A and E

06:15 ...............Real Rescues

21:00........... Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives 22:00...............CSI: Cyber 23:00......... The Mysteries of Laura 00:45..........Super Casino

10:00...............Hawaii Five-0

18:30........ The Simpsons 20:00................The Flash 21:00...... Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 22:00.... Stop Search Seize 23:00....NCIS: Los Angeles 00:00......... Hawaii Five-0 01:00......... Hawaii Five-0

Eternal Glory ITV1, 20:00

Richard Bacon presents the entertainment series in which a group of sporting legends battle it out to be crowned champion of champions. This week sees the climax of the competition as just three athletes remain for the grand final. They face the return of a painful event from earlier in the series, and take on their toughest physical event ever before being challenged to an exhausting water-based assault course.

The champion is then crowned at the end of an epic final Night Duel.

07:00 ....................... Flip Men 07:20.......... Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 08:10 ......Ice Road Truckers 09:00 ...... American Pickers 10:00 ................. Traffic Cops 11:00 ..........................Top Gear 13:00 ... Storage Hunters UK 14:00 ......Ice Road Truckers 15:00 ...... American Pickers 16:00 .......................Top Gear 17:00 ................. Traffic Cops 18:00.. Ice Road Truckers 19:00...American Pickers 20:00................... Storage Hunters UK 21:00....................... QI XL 22:00............Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled 23:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You 23:40...... Mock the Week 00:20......... Only Connect 01:00...... Mock the Week

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 ...WWE SmackDown!

08:00 ........Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 09:00......... Fantasy Football Club Highlights 09:30 ..........SPFL Round Up 10:00.............. La Liga Goals 11:00 .........Fantasy Football Club Highlights 11:30 ............. Football Gold 12:30 ..........SPFL Round Up 13:00....Grand Slam of Darts 17:00.................... Darts Gold 17:30....................MLS Round Up Show 18:00.... Barclays Premier League Review 19:00............. Grand Slam of Darts 23:00..............Darts Gold 01:00............. Grand Slam of Darts

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Rory Peck Awards Channel 4, 19:55

In the ever-changing landscape of the Syrian conflict, filmmaker Salem Rizk secured unique access to rebel forces as they took hold of the strategic town of Jisr al-Shughour.

In tonight’s slot, Salem describes the experience of filming with some of the jihadist factions that now make up a significant part of the Syrian rebel coalition.

The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds, C4,20:00

This series follows three groups of children from across the country, aged four, five and six years old, as they meet for the very first time. In this second episode, we are back with the f o u r- y e a r- o l d s .

We see them take their first steps towards independence, learning about friendships and social interaction with all the ups, downs and humour that this entails. They are back after a fortnight apart, but this time they are joined by some new faces.

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Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You

6th November - 12th November 2015

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BBC2, 21.00

Episode two of Let Us Entertain You explores how the industrial revolution presaged a fundamental upheaval of British society and an overturning of the traditional social hierarchies.

For the first time a burgeoning middle-class emerged, as innovation, technical knowledge and entrepreneurial skills - as opposed to an accident of birth - were rewarded with vast riches. Men like Richard Arkwright, Josiah Wedgewood and Isambard Kingdom Brunel achieved fame, recognition and vast fortunes. But rather than challenge and reshape society they were absorbed into it, becoming the new aristocracy and reinforcing the old elites.

And so it was with post-war British culture. Creativity - like entrepreneurial spirit - is no respecter of class or breeding. But whilst our culture has witnessed the emergence of a range of working class voices who have railed against the inequalities of society, so too have their subsequent successes seen them absorbed into the machine: from Johnny Rotten advertising Country Life butter to Madness playing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, artists may proclaim their work as a great force for change, but they often end up as Lord of the Manor.

Pop culture has reinforced rather than overthrown the old order, revelling in an enduring fascination with class, history and breeding - from Downton Abbey to James Bond.

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .................The Wanted 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ................Two Minutes Silence 11:05 ................ The Housing Enforcers 11:35.......... Neighbourhood Blues 12:20............... Bargain Hunt 13:00...... BBC News at One 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15...................... The Edge 15:00............... Escape to the Country 15:45 ......My Life on a Plate 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00.... BBC News at Six 18:30... BBC London News 19:00......... The One Show 20:00.......................Cuffs 21:00.....The Apprentice

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22:00...... BBC News at Ten 22:35.... Live at the Apollo

23:05................. Film 2015 23:35 .................... Cabaret 01:35 ........Weather for the Week Ahead

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Cuffs BBC1, 20.00

An escaped prisoner causes a professional headache for Donna and Lino. With increasing pressure from above, the pair do their best to track him down - but their efforts are pushed to one side by a life-threatening situation.

Meanwhile Jake and Ryan attend a distressing domestic violence case which brings them to blows.

Jo is called in to investigate, but will she be able to persuade the victim to finally testify against her abusive partner? And as Carl and Felix investigate a spate of muggings on a group of private school boys, Carl uncovers some surprising home truths about his reclusive boss.

06:15 ......My Life on a Plate 07:00...................... The Edge 07:45.......... Junior Bake Off 08:15....................... See Hear 08:45...... Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 09:15... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 .....................BBC News 12:00 .......................... Lifeline 12:10 ............................. Coast 12:20 ......... Carve Her Name with Pride 14:15 .........................The Box 14:45 .........The Great British Bake Off 15:45 ....................Wild Brazil 16:45 ............ The Wonder of Animals 17:15.Antiques Roadshow 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00...... Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 20:00..... MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00...............Dominic CW Sandbrook: choice Let Us Entertain You 22:00......The Apprentice: You’re Fired!

22:30..............Newsnight 23:15........... The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track 00:15.................See Hear

06:00............ Good Morning Britain 08:30........................ Lorraine 09:25 ......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30 ............ Loose Women 13:30..............ITV Lunchtime News 14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00 ........................ Pick Me! 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00 ................ ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30 .............Coronation Street 20:00 ...........The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One 22:00 ............ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40 ....... Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 23:40........... Wild Ireland 00:10 ........... Jackpot247

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06:00 .................Countdown

06:00............. The Wotwots!

06:45 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:10 .............Chloe’s Closet

07:10 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:20 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:30 .............. Fireman Sam

07:35 ........Everybody Loves Raymond

06:40 .........................Wissper

08:00.........Everybody Loves Raymond

06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy!

08:30.........Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 ........................... Frasier 09:30 ........................... Frasier 10:00........................... Frasier 10:30................... Come Dine with Me

06:50 .....................Peppa Pig 07:10 ............. Little Princess 07:20 ..........Bob the Builder 07:35................. Thomas and Friends 07:50 ......Noddy in Toyland 08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:15 .....................Peppa Pig

11:00 ................... Come Dine with Me

08:25 .....................Peppa Pig

11:30 ................... Come Dine with Me

08:45 ....................Bananas in Pajamas

12:00......... Channel 4 News Summary

08:35 ....................Paw Patrol

09:00 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

12:05................... Come Dine with Me

09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff

12:35 ................... Come Dine with Me

12:10 ....5 News Lunchtime

13:10 ..................Benchmark 14:10 ......... Deal or No Deal 15:10 .................Countdown 16:00 .....Homes by the Sea 17:00 ...............Four in a Bed 17:30 ................... Come Dine with Me

00:30............. The Insider

11:05.....River Cottage Bites

10:00 .......................... The Bill

11:25.....................My Darling Clementine

11:00....................... Pointless

13:25....................Time Team

12:00................... MasterChef Australia

15:35........ Walking Through History

13:00 ..............Tipping Point

16:40......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

14:00.......................... CSI: NY 16:00 .......................... The Bill

17:45......A Place in the Sun

17:00 ..............Tipping Point

18:50............. Great Canal Journeys

18:00................... CSI: NY 20:00............ MasterChef Australia

19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00.................Car S.O.S

21:00 ....Secrets and Lies

22:00... Inside Rolls-Royce

22:00 ..............The Strain

23:00..... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

23:00................... CSI: NY 01:00 ..............The Strain

00:05... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

01:50...................... Being Human USA

01:05.................Car S.O.S

07:00........................... Flip Men

07:00................. Monkey Life

07:20............ Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

14:20....................... NCIS: Los Angeles 15:15 ............When Calls the Heart

08:00 ............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

08:10......... Ice Road Truckers

09:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

09:00......... American Pickers

10:00...............Hawaii Five-0

11:00 ..........................Top Gear

12:00...... NCIS: Los Angeles

12:00 ..........................Top Gear

13:00...............Hawaii Five-0

13:00 ... Storage Hunters UK

15:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

13:30... Storage Hunters UK

16:00...................... Futurama

15:00 .........American Pickers

17:00............Modern Family

16:00.......................... Top Gear

17:30...................... Futurama

17:00..................... Traffic Cops

21:00.......Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

18:30........ The Simpsons

18:00.... Ice Road Truckers

20:00......................Arrow

19:00 ....American Pickers

22:00..................Autopsy

21:00......You, Me and the Apocalypse

20:0......................... 0 QI XL

22:00..... Prison: First and Last 24 Hours

23:00 ............Tim Vine: The Joke-Amotive

17:00 ..................5 News at 5

18:30 ....................5 News Tonight

23:35............. 24 Hours in A and E

09:00.............. Tipping Point

06:00 .. The Dog Whisperer

19:00.... Channel 4 News

22:35.............. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

10:00................... Great Canal Journeys

13:45 .................Neighbours

18:00.... Home and Away

22:00............. Peep Show

08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia

13:15 ........Home and Away

18:30 .............. Hollyoaks

21:00....... Grand Designs

07:00 ................Hart of Dixie

08:55 ...... Phil: Secret Agent Down Under

12:15 ......Ice Road Truckers

17:30 .................Neighbours

20:00 ............... Restoring Britain’s Landmarks

06:15 ...............Real Rescues

11:10 ......Ice Road Truckers

18:00 ....... The Simpsons

19:55 ............... Rory Peck Awards

06:00 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:20 ............................. Psych 07:05 ..................Emmerdale 07:35.................. You’ve Been Framed!

08:05 ................ Dinner Date 09:05 ............................. Psych 10:05......................... The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:10 ..................Emmerdale 12:40...................... The Cube 13:40................ Dinner Date 14:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00......... Judge Rinder 19:00......... Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 ...............Two and a Half Men 21:00....... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:00............. Release the Hounds 23:00........... The Vampire Diaries

19:00 ........World’s Tallest Towers 20:00............ GPs: Behind Closed Doors

23:00.......Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 00:00 ......Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 00:45..........Super Casino

23:00..NCIS: Los Angeles 00:00......... Hawaii Five-0

10:00 .................... Traffic Cops

14:00......... Ice Road Truckers

21:00..........Not Going Out

00:20........ Mock the Week 01:40..........Not Going Out

06:00............. Football Gold 07:00....... WWE Experience 08:00......... Fantasy Football Club Highlights 08:30................ Bpl Legends 09:30 ..................The Premier League Years 11:30 ........... MLS Round-Up Show 12:00....La Liga World 2015 12:30..........Fantasy Football Club Highlights 13:00....Grand Slam of Darts 17:00.................... Darts Gold 17:30..........Fantasy Football Club Highlights 18:00........ Wayne Mardle Interviewing Eric Bristow 19:00............. Grand Slam of Darts 23:00.............A League of Their Own 23:30..............Darts Gold 01:00............. Grand Slam of Darts

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The Apprentice BBC1, 21:00

Lord Sugar asks the teams to set up and run a handyman business. Armed with a van full of tools and a little elbow grease, the candidates are challenged to generate as much cash as possible in two days. The teams set to work offering cleaning, gardening and DIY services to large and small clients alike. Touting for business across London, one team get their hands dirty at a local football club, while the other attempts a refurbishment at the local theatre. However, the football club job is at risk when an overzealous candidate takes professionalism to the limits, and there’s drama at the theatre when simple measurements are done wrong. As the teams race to maximise their profits, there are DIY disasters, undercooked quotes and plenty of mistakes and dissatisfied customers along the way. In the boardroom, Lord Sugar throws a spanner in the works with two unprecedented moves.

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Scorpion ITV2, 21.00

The new Director of Homeland Security reunites the team when a nuclear powered Russian satellite is knocked out of orbit and must be diverted before it detonates over Southern California. Also, Paige and Walter must face their feelings for each other after hospital footage reveals Paige kissed him. Alana De La Garza guest stars as the new head of Homeland Security and KISS frontman Gene Simmons makes a cameo appearance as himself.

Scorpion is inspired by a true story - its a high-octane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien (played by Elyes Gabel) and his team of brilliant misfits who are the last line of defence against complex, hightech threats of the modern age. O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis (played by Eddie Kaye Thomas), an expert behaviourist who can read anyone, Happy Quinn (played by Jadyn Wong), a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvestor Dodd (played by Ari Stidham), a statistics guru. Pooling their extensive knowledge to solve mind boggling dramas amazes federal agent Cabe Gallo (played by Robert Patrick), who shares a harrowing history with O’Brien.

However, while this socially awkward group is comfortable with each other’s humour and quirks, life outside their circle confounds them, so they rely on Paige Dineen (played by Katharine McPhee), who has a young gifted son, to translate the world for them. These nerdy masterminds have at last found the perfect job; a place where they can apply their exceptional brainpower to solves the nation’s crises, while also helping each other learn how to fit in.

6th November - 12th November 2015

T hursday 06:00...................... Breakfast

06:15..... My Life on a Plate

09:15 .................The Wanted

07:00 ......................The Edge

10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer

07:45 .......... Junior Bake Off

08:30 ........................ Lorraine

08:15 .........The Great British Bake Off Masterclass

09:25....................The Jeremy Kyle Show

09:15 .......................... Victoria Derbyshire

10:30 .............. This Morning

11:00 ................ The Housing Enforcers 11:30 ......... Neighbourhood Blues

12:00. Advise and Consent

13:00 ...... BBC News at One

13:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News

14:15 .........................The Box

13:45 .........................Doctors

14:45 .........The Great British Bake Off

14:00.............. Judge Rinder

14:15...................... The Edge 15:00............... Escape to the Country 15:45 ......My Life on a Plate 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15....................... Pointless 18:00.... BBC News at Six 19:00....... The One Show 19:30............ EastEnders 20:00 .......Tom Jones and Rob Brydon: One Big Night for Children in Need 21:30..Mrs. Brown’s Boys 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:35 ...... Question Time 23:35 ........Stacey Dooley Investigates

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ITV1, 20:30

Paul O’Grady meets more of the canine residents at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home who are looking for love, help, understanding and a new home. Paul meets Bert, a big, bouncy great dane puppy and immediately falls in love with the gentle giant, but fears arise when he discovers that Bert’s front legs have developed elbow dysplasia. Paul also meets Georgie, a caucasian shepherd who is struggling to find a home due to her unusual appearance. Paul enlists top fashion photographer Rankin to take some ‘supermodel’ snaps of Georgie to put on the website in the hope someone will fall in love with her unique charms. Finally, Paul falls under the charms of Dala the jack russell who is rushed into surgery after being found with a worrying wound on her neck by a council warden.

12:30 ............ Loose Women

12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt

18:30. BBC London News

Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs

11:00 .....................BBC News

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain

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15:45 ....................Wild Brazil 16:45 ............ The Wonder of Animals 17:15 .Antiques Roadshow 18:00.............. Eggheads 18:30 ......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00...... Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 20:00..MasterChef: The W C Professionals choice 21:00. The Last Kingdom 22:00.... Russell Howard’s Good News 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15...................Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You

15:00 ........................ Pick Me! 16:00.............. Tipping Point 17:00.................... The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30.................. Tonight 20:00............ Emmerdale 20:30......Paul O’Grady: W C For The Love choice of Dogs 21:00 ..........Unforgotten 22:00 ............ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40 ............... The Cube 23:40 ...................Birds of a Feather

MasterChef: The Professionals BBC2, 20:00

Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace turn up the heat for the quarter-final stage of the cookery competition. First up is the invention test in which the competitors must create a dish from a selection of ten ingredients, including poussin, squid, mango and chocolate. After this, two of the six chefs are dismissed, with the survivors going straight on to cook a two-course menu for three seasoned restaurant critics. Only three chefs will progress to the knockout round.

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06:00 .................Countdown

06:00 ............. The Wotwots!

06:45 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:10 .............Chloe’s Closet

07:10 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:20 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:30.............. Fireman Sam

07:35 ........Everybody Loves Raymond

06:40 .........................Wissper

08:00 ........Everybody Loves Raymond

06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy!

08:30........ Everybody Loves Raymond

07:20 ..........Bob the Builder

06:50 .....................Peppa Pig 07:10 ............. Little Princess

09:00 ........................... Frasier

07:35................. Thomas and Friends

09:30 ........................... Frasier

07:50...... Noddy in Toyland

10:00........................... Frasier

08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

10:30.................... Come Dine with Me

08:15 .....................Peppa Pig

11:00 ................... Come Dine with Me

08:25 .....................Peppa Pig

11:30 ................... Come Dine with Me

08:45 ....................Bananas in Pajamas

12:00 ......... Channel 4 News Summary

09:00 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

12:05 ................... Come Dine with Me

09:15........ The Wright Stuff

12:35 ................... Come Dine with Me

08:35 ....................Paw Patrol

06:00 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

06:20 ............................. Psych 07:05.................. Emmerdale 07:35..... Coronation Street 08:05................ Dinner Date 09:05 ............................. Psych 10:05 .........................The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:10 ..................Emmerdale 12:40 .....Coronation Street 13:15 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

13:40 ................ Dinner Date 14:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00......... Judge Rinder 19:00..... The Xtra Factor 20:00................Two and a Half Men 21:00..............Scorpion CW choice 22:00 ...... Celebrity Juice 22:50.... The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

06:15 ...............Real Rescues 07:00 ................Hart of Dixie 08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:00 .......................... Tipping Point 10:00 .......................... The Bill 11:00........................Pointless 12:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 13:00 ..............Tipping Point 14:00 ...........................CSI: NY 15:00 ...........................CSI: NY 16:00 .......................... The Bill 17:00 .......................... Tipping Point 18:00................... CSI: NY 19:00 ...................CSI: NY 20:00 ............ MasterChef Australia 21:00 ............ Code Black 22:00 ..............The Matrix Reloaded

08:55 ...... Phil: Secret Agent Down Under

06:00 .........................The Dog Whisperer

07:00 ....................... Flip Men

06:00............. Football Gold 07:00 ...WWE SmackDown!

08:00 ................Bpl Legends 08:30 ................Bpl Legends 09:00 ................Bpl Legends 09:30 ..................The Premier League Years 11:30 ................Bpl Legends 12:00 ............. Football Gold 12:15 ............. Football Gold 12:30 ............. Football Gold 13:00 .................. Grand Slam of Darts 17:00................... Darts Gold 17:15................... Darts Gold 17:30 .........Barclays Premier League World 18:00 ........ Gary Newbon Interviews Phil Taylor 19:00 ............ Grand Slam of Darts 23:00........ NFL Pre-Game Show

13:10 ..................Benchmark 14:10 ......... Deal or No Deal

12:15 ......Ice Road Truckers

15:10 .................Countdown

13:15 ........Home and Away

16:00..................... Homes by the Sea

13:45................. Neighbours

17:00............Four in a Bed

07:00 ................ Monkey Life

07:20 ..........Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

07:30 ................ Monkey Life

08:10 ......Ice Road Truckers

14:20............................... NCIS

08:00 ............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

09:00 ...... American Pickers

15:15............ When Calls the Heart

09:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

11:00 .......................Top Gear

17:00 ..................5 News at 5

10:00...............Hawaii Five-0

18:00 ....... The Simpsons

17:30 .................Neighbours

12:00...... NCIS: Los Angeles

18:30.............. Hollyoaks

18:00.......................Home and Away

13:00...............Hawaii Five-0

17:30................... Come Dine with Me

19:00 ..................Channel 4 News 19:55 ............... Rory Peck Awards 20:00...... George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 21:00....................Kitchen Impossible with Michel Roux Jr 22:00............. First Dates 23:05............ Gogglebox

11:05 ...............River Cottage Bites 11:25 ............. On the Fiddle 13:25 ...................Time Team 14:30 ...................Time Team 15:35 ....... Walking Through History 16:40......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:4.............................. A Place in the Sun 18:50............. Great Canal Journeys 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00....... Grand Designs 22:00..................24 Hours in A and E 23:10..................24 Hours in A and E

11:10......................... Ice Road Truckers 12:10 ........................... 5 News Lunchtime

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10:00 .................. Great Canal Journeys

18:30 ..... 5 News Tonight

15:00.............Harrow: A Very British School

19:00 ............... Secrets of Great British Castles

16:00...................... Futurama

20:00 ..........Spring Break Shark Attack

18:30........ The Simpsons

21:00............... Ben Fogle: New Lives in the UK

21:00......Bring the Noise

22:00............Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

17:00............Modern Family 17:30...................... Futurama 20:00................ Supergirl

10:00 ................. Traffic Cops 13:00 .Storage Hunters UK 14:00...... Ice Road Truckers 15:00 ...... American Pickers 16:00 .......................Top Gear 17:00 ................. Traffic Cops 18:00.. Ice Road Truckers 19:00................... Storage Hunters UK 19:30...............Money Pit 20:30................... Storage Hunters UK

22:00.................. Trollied

21:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You

22:30............ After Hours

22:00...... Mock the Week

23:00..NCIS: Los Angeles

23:20...... Mock the Week

Four in a Bed Channel 4, 17:00

The final visit of the week is to the pet-friendly Fritton Arms in Fritton, Norfolk, where manager Ben Davenport and his partner Sian Dewaal aspire to run the perfect B&B. David and Stevie arrive feeling upset following their feedback and so conduct a forensic style room inspection complete with rubber gloves. That afternoon, Ben and Sian organise a paddleboat race on the nearby lake where everyone’s competitive natures are exposed.

Over dinner Ben impresses his guests by revealing that the property has aristocratic connections but it is the fact they allow dogs to stay that comes under fire. At breakfast, David and Stevie get carried away with the free Bloody Marys on offer, and Kathryn’s sausage is served up burnt.

At feedback Ben and Sian are disappointed by the low scores for cleanliness and bewildered to find that some guests would not be willing to return.

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Keroxen 2015

Disney Live!

After a three year wait the magic of Disney returns to Tenerife to give the kids a pre Christmas treat.

The popular Disney Live! Show will be in Santa Cruz for five shows as part of a massive Spanish tour.

When: 5th- 8th November More details: www.disneylive.es

Tablas de San Andrés It’s not just Madeira that has street toboggan! Icod welcomes the boards to slide down the street, roasted chestnuts and local wine which are the main ingredients of one of the most important celebrations of the feast of St. Andrew in the Canary Islands.

These ‘Tablas de Icod de los Vinos’ are certainly one of the most funny and original events in the run up to Christmas.

When: 29th and 30th November Where: Icod de los Vinos Web: www.icoddelosvinos.es

The Keroxen festival is one of the cultural highlights of the year in Tenerife. International figures of avant-garde and contemporary music, with national When: and local artists, offer a number of interEvery Friday until esting concerts and new and exciting ar13th November tistic projects.

Confirmed guests are Tim Hecker, MauWhere: rice Louca, Rob Mazurek & Black Cube Espacio Cultural El Tanque, SP, Disrupt, Scotch Bonnet, Fumaça Santa Cruz Preta, Girl Band, Chancha Via Circuito, More info: Miquel Serra, Nicho de Elche, Kiki Hitowww.keroxen.com mi aka ‘Yellow Mouse’ and Pumuky.

Dorada Brewery Tour The local beer company opens its doors to unveil the manufacturing process of Dorada beer, from the collection of raw materials to bottling. It’s a guided tour through the facilities, explaining each stage of the brewing process. And at the end of the visit you will be invited to a Dorada or two in the Tasting Room. Booking is highly recommended.

When: Every Tuesday Where: Avenida de Ángel Romero in Santa Cruz More info: doradatour.es

Monje wine tour

Tegueste Tour Enjoy the scenery and explore the history of the town of Tegueste via over 30 thematic routes that take place throughout the year. Specialised guides will show you the most beautiful scenery of the town, its historical, artistic and archaeological heritage and, of course, vineyards and everything related to its great wine tradition. There are hiking trails, dramatised routes that will transport you to the past or night routes for a unique experience under the moon.

When: Every Day More Info www.tegueste.org

Visit the Monje Winery and test the wine Where: and gastronomy of Tenerife. The landEl Sauzal scape all around the winery is a delight When: to behold: vineyards, mountains, the sea Every day from 10am and the sun. It is a perfect spot to live and nurture our wines. Built in 1956, the More details: winery was modernised in 1983 but still www.bodegasmonje.com holds the original oak barrels, nearly 200 years old, where the traditional red wine is left to ferment and mature.

Ageold practices go hand in hand with modern-day technology.

The winery accommodates all the grape harvesting requirements with its capacity to hold 160,000 litres.

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Health & Beauty

By Val Sainsbury

6th November - 12th November 2015

Walk don’t run - and get rid of that weight

BRISK walking is better for keeping weight off - and trimming down that waist - than going to the gym, according to research by the London School of Economics.

Women of all ages, and men over 50 who walked regularly for more than 30 minutes, were found to weigh less than those who took part in vigorous activities, such as jogging or cycling.

Dr Grace Lordan, a specialist in health economics who led the research, compared the measurements of people who took part in activities which increased heart rate and caused perspiring.

She compared people who said they often did half-an-hour of fast-paced walking,with those who did the same amount of heavy housework, manual labour

and robust sports such as rugby. And her team discovered that people who walked a lot had a lower BMI (Body Mass Index) and a smaller waist than those who took part in regular exercise or sport.

The findings were

based on physical activity levels from the annual Health Survey for England between 1999 and 2012.

Government guidelines suggest adults should do 150 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity

every week, but there is no telling which activity is most effective.

Currently, 32 million adults in the UK are overweight - about 60% of the adult population of whom 12.5 million are obese.

Estimates by the

World Obesity Forum predict that this will rise to 75% of the adult population by 2025. The latest research suggests nearly eight in 10 adults are failing to meet the Government-specified exercise targets, with obesity costing the NHS

almost £1bn a year. The article, scheduled for publication in the Risk Analysis journal, believes that a campaign to promote the health benefits of walking would be a more effective way to tackle obesity, rather than Public Health messages on healthy diets.

“Given the obesity epidemic, and the fact that a large proportion of people in the UK are inactive, recommending that people walk briskly more often is a cheap and easy policy option,” it says.

“Additionally, there is no monetary cost to walking, so it is most likely that the benefits will outweigh the costs.

“It has also been shown by the same authors that walking is associated with better physical and mental health.

“So, a simple policy of ‘every step counts’ may be a step towards curbing the upward trend in obesity rates - and beneficial for other health conditions.”

CLEANSE, MOISTURISE, PROTECT!

By Carl Pattison

HAIR sits on our heads and is supposed to be our crowning glory.

And if it’s cut well and coloured to perfection, there’s no finer accessory.

Yet what does it take to care for this substance, which grows from your scalp at a seemingly never-ending rate?

I normally ask the same question to most of my clients when they arrive in the salon with dry or damaged hair.

Abuse generally causes the problems, from over-colouring to under-conditioning, heatdamage to neglect.

It doesn’t take much

to end up with dry, brittle or breaking hair. If your haircare routine isn’t good, it will show.

We don’t produce chemicals to protect our hair from what we put it through these days, so we have to add in what nature doesn’t supply.

We try to advise clients in the salon about every form of haircare, from the way you brush it to the treatment you should be using.

But I cannot force or push any form of haircare on to someone who

doesn’t want it. Advice is free, but it’s up to clients to take it on board, or live with what, maybe, you’re not happy with.

In-salon treatments are available, as well as take-home rescuepacks, but it’s up to you to carry on the salon experience at home.

The biggest errors seem to be over-colouring the same hair sec-

tions repetitively, and hair-iron abuse. Overcolouring is down to the stylist, but the hairirons should never be used without protective spray!

Even failing to brush your hair correctly, or tying it up fiercely, can cause untold damage.

If you are worried about your hair and its condition, bring up the subject with your styl-

ists, there is always a solution.

In the salon, we use a three-step system – cleanse, moisturise protect - which ensures that, as you remove the hair’s natural strength and condition, it is being replaced constantly.

Make sure your hair is getting the attention it deserves, and give it back something you are, perhaps, taking away.

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Entertainment

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By Jamie Droo LONG before the days of Facebook and social networks, people used to communicate through a somewhat oldfashioned method.

Who remembers speech? Who remembers actually talking to one another instead of communicating via a keyboard? Word of mouth just doesn’t happen any more; or rather, it does but it has evolved.

Years ago on this Island, the entertainment circuit got to know about new artistes from people talking to one another at the various venues in which established artistes would perform.

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of the Islands acts and comperes would socialise.

They could showcase their act in there, and a lot of work was generated for new artistes in that one small, but very popular venue.

Sadly, that method has been left way behind, and the Facebook audition is more prominent than ever.

It’s not a bad thing, really, because cream will always rise to the top.

It is just that Facebook allows anyone to become an act in the virtual world but, when it comes to performing on stage in front of a live audience, the cracks start to show.

So it takes a while to trawl through the ones who can cut it and those who are simply deluded. Having said all that, word of mouth is still prominent, but delivered in typed

words rather than speech.

I have a prime example of this. Earlier this week, I came across a Facebook post from Andy P, compere at Dreamers bar in Los Cristianos, who has been a compere on the Island for years.

He has worked in some of the top showbars here as resident and has probably worked alongside every mainstream act in Tenerife over the years, He posted something like this: “To all comperes, new act out here, his name is Medhanie Mezgebe.

Within two mins this guy rocked Dreamers bar. I have seen a lot of Michael Jackson acts but WOW! Trust me on this, everyone needs to take a look at this guy.

Quickest I have ever offered anyone a gig.”

This kind of reference

from someone who really knows his onions makes everyone sit up and listen. Personally, I was instantly interested for two reasons.

Firstly, it provided me with inspiration for the words on this page and, secondly, I also book acts in the venue where I am resident.

I got in touch with Mezgebe, who is known as Meedow (pronounced Meadow), and he quickly arranged to come to my venue the next evening.

He was extremely polite and courteous, and held himself in a true, professional way.

I knew straight away that this guy was the real deal.

Our initial conversation was about his name and where he was from.

Meedow travelled to Tenerife from Sweden, where his parents met and studied together

before marrying. His father is from Ethiopia and his mother from Brooklyn, New York.

The name Meedow comes from his father’s homeland, yet he speaks fluent Swedish and English. And his accent is pure Brooklyn, which somehow adds to his appeal.

All this information was gained before we even discussed anything to do with his act.

Many new acts make the mistake of coming in to a venue and telling you all about what they do and talking you through their show at the bar.

Meedow said, quite simply: “May I show you what I do, Sir?” Sir? Wow, there is never any need to call me Sir - I work for a living.

But the man has manners beyond expectation.

I had already told the

audience he was coming to say hello and that the buzz about him on social networks was creating a lot of excitement on the scene.

Michael Jackson is probably one of the hardest artistes to tribute, simply because he had a vocal register that saw no boundaries. His hits were engineered very differently from the normal way of song-writing, and his dance moves were second to none.

To tribute Michael Jackson effectively, you have to be able to sing with a vocal range to match the legend - and also be able to dance with those signature Jackson moves.

Not only are those two dynamics hard to match, but you then have to combine the two - and sing and dance simultaneously!

The energy Meedow displays during his performance is what makes him a thoroughbred entertainer.

He is a natural on stage, and his vocal range is outstanding.

He played his first gig at Dreamers on Wednesday night and turned the place inside out.

A few of my friends, on holiday here at the moment, made a point of seeing him.

The Wolton family, from Swindon, posted: “The new MJ act at Dreamers bar was awesome, highly recommended.”

Terry and Donna Shields, from Newcastle, also sent me a private message saying: “MJ blew us away, can’t wait to come back and see him again in May.” This guy will have no problem filling his diary … if it’s not full already!

You can contact him for work via Facebook. Just search for Medhanie Mezgebe.

It has been a long time since I’ve seen a new act of this calibre arrive on the Island, and if you want him on your billboards, you’ll have to act fast!

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Wine and Dine

6th November - 12th November 2015

The Bistro Bistro Restaurant is now open for lunch, serving the most famous pies, sausage rolls, quiches, sandwiches and different specials every day. All homemade and freshly baked, plus drinks offers every lunchtime including local wine at 1 euro per glass, 1.50 euros for Torres wines, 1 euro a pint and 2 euros for local spirits. Also extensive evening menu available. Book early for Christmas Day - 4 course dinner with a choice of traditional or alternative menu.

Why not have your office party with us?...

Ed. Florin, Calle Valle Menendez, Los Cristianos.

Down the road from the church square on the left.

Open: Mon - Sat, midday - 4pm, 6pm - late. Sun, midday - late.

Call: 922 795 823

The Swan

Shanghai Chic

Fresh food served 7 days a week, all with good quality produce. We also cater for any special requirements.

In Gourmetland we have dared, innovated and recreated traditional Chinese and Oriental cuisine to suit the most demanding palates, an authentic Asian Fusion: Korea, Tibet, Malaysia, Tahilandia.

Tandooree introduce the Tibetan / Asian Food through which unique culinary offerings built using our exclusive Tandoor oven.

Daily Specials. Friday: Cod and chips night.

Sunday Lunch: 12noon - 8pm.

24hr notice for paella, lamb shank, fillet steak or ask us for anything you fancy.

Or just pop in for a drink, with live entertainment every night, 9pm - midnight, and your favourite quiz on Sunday evenings. Great entertainment, even greater value!

In front of Margarita Apartments, Los Cristianos

Hotel Vulcano Local 1, Las Américas

Open: 10am - Late. Food until 8pm

Call: 922 750 048

Call: 698 396 367

James’ Place The only British bar and the jewel in the crown in La Caleta. Something for all the family with stylish dining area, sun drenched terrace, games room, all your Live Sport and a fantastic menu.

Freshly beer battered fish and home to ‘The Best’ Sunday Roast!

1pm-6pm James’s Place - Where we just haven’t met you yet!

La Caleta

Open: Food served Mon-Sat: 10am - 10pm.

Sun: 10am - 6pm. Open til late.

Call: 922 168 139 That’s Amore e Tarantella In the beautiful fishing village of Los Abrigos overlooking the secluded San Blas beach you will find an authentic Italian restaurant That’s Amore e Tarantella. Special of the day on the blackboard are changed every 3 days with excellent prices including their amazing offer of tapas & a glass of wine or a pint of beer for only 6 Euros!

English Breakfast available.

Los Abrigos. In the back street overlooking the sea next to the car park.

Open: 9am - 7pm (unless reserved) Closed Tuesday.

Call: 643 392 166

Adeje Chicken in Buzanada Bryan is back but now he is the owner with his mum in the kitchen for the famous home-made food & all her excuisite & authentic recipes of mojo & Ali-oli. Still serving their chicken dishes including grilled chicken breast, spicy chicken & honey chicken garlic chicken, with a pint of beer for only 1 euro!! Open for breakfast & sandwiches all day until 10pm. A new addition to the menu, which starts at 12noon until 4pm, includes 2 courses & a drink for only 6.80 euros & will change daily (not only chicken dishes).

Buzanada Roundabout, Buzanada.

Open: Tues-Sun, 8am-10pm. Closed Mondays

Call: 922 728 290 / 629 331 124

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Gourmetland’s Love India restaurant

You will love Love India

Lupita Parque de la Reina has a secret - Lupita restaurant is fast becoming the place to eat, and it has a well-deserved reputation.

All the usual Mexican specialities are on offer, but from midday until 4pm, check out its 3.95euro menu. You can have a bowl of soup or garlic bread, main meal (selection of 20) and ice cream or coffee to finish, which is excellent value for money. Also, evening and weekend menus are available from 4.95-euros. Now open Mondays!

FREE 1/2ltr Margarita when 2 people dine from the A La Carte menu!

Cañada Blanca 2, Parque de la Reina

Open: daily, 12noon - 11.30pm

Call: 922 739 250

FOR me, there is nothing quite like going to a restaurant for the first time. Something unique, something different, somewhere you can tell your friends about.

And normally, you go in with an open mind. That was never going to be the case at Love India.

Situated in the vibrant Vulcano Gourmetland Centre behind the Safari Centre in Las Americas, Love India is a classic restaurant from the Gourmetland group.

They have been one of the dining success stories of the decade and are the team behind Embrujo, La Martina and Taurus. So, instantly, you know how high the bar has been set.

Love India is something a little different in the group’s stable and, while in many ways the food and atmosphere is inspired by the popular Oriental Garden, Love India has already devel-

San Borondon The finest of modern cuisine with a touch of Peru all cooked by their excellent chef Rosalía Diaz. Beautiful tasteful dishes, from authentic Spanish to the most exotic Peruvian specialities. San Borondon on the sea front in Playa San Juan offers a selection of wines from around the world including local Canarian, Spanish Rioja, Australian Syrah and of course the exquisite French Chateau Neuf-du-Pape. Enjoy their shaded terrace & the excellent view of the ocean at lunchtime or the cosy atmosphere for dinner. Their excellent food has already placed them within the travelers favorite places to eat in the beautiful area of the West Coast.

Playa San Juan Open: 12noon - 11pm. Closed Thursday

Call: 922 134 178

oped its own niche.

There are all the traditional dishes you would expect in a variety of styles and flavours. You have nearly 30 starters to choose from - and that’s before you have the mind-boggling number of main courses to sample and enjoy.

I always find Indian restaurants to be quite tribal. Once you have found one to suit your taste, you normally dine there time and again.

While I understand that philosophy, you are narrowing the mind because Indian dishes are so varied and open to creativity. And this is what you have at Love India.

When we dined this week, we were encouraged to sample the Tandoori dishes as this is where the restaurant comes into its own.

The Gourmentlandcreated Chicken Tikka and Cheese is an Island favourite now. While it is served in other establishments, its originality and soul lies here. The head chef was brought across from Oriental Garden, and the quality shines through.

The prawn puri is unique, as full king prawns are used - and combined with the tasty, secret, special sauce. We enjoyed this with the onion baaji, which is a dish often miscooked.

The onions need to be chopped just so, and the key is in the spice and texture. Too much and the spice overpowers the onion. Too dry and the dish needs sauce, which defeats the object.

Suffice to say, Love India have it spot-on, as are their chicken samosas, which are moist, with a delicious, light, curry twang.

Electing to go down the Tandoori route, it made sense to try a range of the options rather than

just one or two main dishes.

Tandoori cooking is an art. It takes experience and know-how to get it just right. I’ve lost count of how many places either over-paste with the sauce, which overpowers, or keep the meat in the oven too long. Again, this leads to dryness and the need for extra sauce.

That was never going to be a problem here!

On our sampler, we had lamb, duck, chicken breast and on the bone, along with a special kingprawn tandoori.

This is a rare dish in an Indian restaurant, and it has to be tried. The Tandoori oven gives the prawn a different texture and is a proper treat.

To accompany the meat, we had the pilau rice and the house special vegetable rice, which was amazing. There was also a variety of sauces, ranging from tangy and sweet to the slightlyspicier and longer-lasting.

They all worked in their own way and it was great to mix the meats with the sauces and the different rices, all mopped up with the must-have cheese nan.

The Love India menu lends itself to sharing and exploring which, for me, is what an Indian restaurant is all about.

The bathrooms are spotless and modern, and there is nothing to fault.

For reservations, call 922 750 048

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Lifestyle

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10 foods not for you

By Nico Gil

of Activate Sports Club

WHEN it comes to food, everything in moderation is usually true. A drop of alcohol or an ice-cream now and then won’t have any major impact on your overall health.

But, despite appearing to be relatively harmless and even, in some cases, a healthier alternative, there are many food and drink products you should always avoid.

And I mean always!

There are more where these came from, I’m afraid, but here are 10 to get you started.

1. Margarine Stick with butter or, better still, olive or coconut oil. Margarine is evil, packed with horrible trans fats, which cause heart disease and diabetes, among other things.

And it is much, much worse than the natural, saturated fat found in butter, so discard any food using margarine as an ingredient.

2. Processed meat Put down the bacon, sausages, salami and chorizo and take 10

steps backwards.

Processed meats are full of salt and nitrates, and have been linked to stomach cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes.

3. Fruit juice (especially when made from concentrate) Many people are shocked when they discover that fruit juice isn’t that good for you.

Almost every juice you buy in a carton is flavoured sugar water, stripped of almost all nutrition. Fresh juice, with no sugar added, is a better option.

But even then, you

shouldn’t consume it too often – there’s a huge difference in how quickly you drink a 250ml glass of juice, and how long it would take to eat the same amount of fruit. You also eliminate essential fibre when you juice fruit and vegetables.

4. Fizzy drinks (normal and diet) There is absolutely nothing good about fizzy drinks of any kind.

The regular varieties are full of teeth-rotting sugar, and the diet kind are packed with cancercausing, artificial sweeteners.

The

average can of normal coke, for example, contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar (OMG!). To cope with the sugar hit, your body creates excess insulin, which, typically, helps the body absorb sugar from the bloodstream and use it for energy.

But over time, this response increases your risk of developing diabetes and some types of cancer. Also, there are the artificial colourings to think about.

5. Sugary breakfast cereals Millions of people

start each day by eating a nutritional time-bomb!

Most packaged cereals (and, criminally, especially the ones marketed towards children) contain an unbelievable amount of sugar and salt. And, as no one usually consumes the recommended serving amount (which is barely a tea-cup), you can find yourself taking in an entire day’s worth of sugar at breakfast.

6. Doughnuts Sugar, fat, fried food and refined carbs are all known to be bad for you - and (admittedly very tasty) doughnuts contain all of them in one.

A really bad way to consume around 400 calories, with next to no nutritional benefit whatsoever.

7. Non-organic meat (especially chicken) The meat industry has spiralled out of control in recent years, and now, more than ever, it’s vital that you know exactly where your meat is coming from, and what conditions the animals were raised in. If the animals were, like so many, force-fed a mixture of hormones, food packed with pesticides and a selection of antibiotics, that’s exactly what you are eating, too. Try to source a local farmer,or buy your meat from a reputable butcher.

8. Table salt

Most people know that salt causes high blood pressure, yet it’s still grossly overused in cooking. Originally produced from sea salt, refined table salt strips sea salt of most of its minerals, and is then pumped with several additives to dry it out.

Go for the original product, and, wherever possible, Himalayan salt.

9. Milk Like many of the items listed, conventional milk these days comes from the mass farming industry, especially the mix of drugs given to the animals, and the genetically-modified food they are given.

These drugs and toxins are passed to us when we drink milk or eat non-organic dairy products, and are linked to many health problems, including asthma, allergies, arthritis, heart disease and cancer.

10. Eggs from caged chickens Organic, free-range eggs are the only kind you should be eating.

You wouldn’t believe some of the things that go on in chicken farming - there are documentaries you can watch if you’re curious! But eggs from caged chickens can contain everything, from antibiotics and salmonella to growth hormones and traces of arsenic.

Find us @ Calle Roques del Salmor, 38679 Costa Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Tel: 822 070 037

HOT WINTER WHITES

By Carl Pattison

WHEN it comes to considering winter colours, you automatically think of your browns, blacks and greys. Yet adding white to your wardrobe at this time of year can give your whole clothing collection another dimension.

There’s no such thing as “white”, especially in clothing, because it can

be hard to match up two white items because the shade varies. From “off”

to “cream”, and “brilliant” to “ivory”, there’s always a shade to match

your skin and hair tone.

Try hunting down a white suit jacket to

wear over slightly-flared trousers to create a Seventies’ vibe that’s hot at the moment.

White knitwear, which is rocking many of this season’s winter collection, doesn’t have to be heavy and overbearing.

Even pastels mixed in with white will transform a simple outfit into an original piece.

Just make sure that the white you go for isn’t too bright, especially with a nylon-type fabric because this can cheapen the look.

Even white eveningwear in the darker months can look amaz-

ing if it has some added sparkle in silvers or golds.

Winter white should be stylish and crisp, if done correctly, making a change from some of the darker colours that can drag down your look. Even if you’re not doing the whole topto-toe white, mix it in with beiges and greys and you’ll see that these tones look superb together.

Winter White isn’t a difficult colour to pull off, and most of us have some item in our wardrobes which we can now use throughout the year.

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Community News

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We’re tickled Pink!

THE annual Pink Day took place last Sunday at Our Place in Costa del Silencio, raising money and awareness for two of the main Canaries’ cancer charities, AMATE and AECC.

And what an afternoon! Oasis Fm DJ Gordon Slayney compered the event for the second year running - “Truly a privilege” - and also organised the artistes appearing.

Only one act was unable to make it, but the slot was quickly filled by Emma Blacka. She was there, initially, to support the event but with just 10 minutes’ notice, she was on stage. What a star!

All the acts deserve a mention for giving their time free of charge, and for putting on a fabulous show, so many thanks to Chrissie Dean, Luke Towler, Jacqui Peters, Scott

Bateman, Didi, Debbie Diamond, Emma Blacka, Stephen Tyler, Danny Ellis (as Vivi Visage), Abba Angels, Adrian Brooks (as David Bowie) and Michaela Bridges. Rounding off the entertainment were Shanti.

The Jersey Boys (Pip Brown and Luke Carey) also performed, and the day’s cute moment came when the

boys were about to sing Frankie Valli’s My Eyes Adored You. Pip told the audience he sang it to his baby daughter, River, every night. And once they started the track, up toddles River and clings to her Dad’s legs. Priceless!

Away from the entertainment there was plenty happening, with Mark’s renowned

Barbecue, free Winetasting, Cake stalls and Guess the teddy’s name, plus the Raffle and Tombola. Pink Day T-shirts were also on sale, The Auction proved a big attraction, with some some fantastic lots. They were all donated by local businesses, who always step up to the plate for this event

The entire outside area and parking spaces were jam-packed with people enjoying a sunsoaked day. It was, literally, a sea of pink!

And the best part about the entire event was the astonishing total raised so far - and still counting - which stands at 4,100 eu-

ros. It was more than double last year’s sum.

A fantastic achievement!

Special thanks to all the Our Place staff, and to the organising committee for their hard work throughout the year in planning and putting on such a remarkable day.

ShowStoppers’ big night to remember WHAT a night we had! More than 500 people came to the Auditorium Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, and thoroughly enjoyed Showstoppers 2015, performed by the talented performers of UK-based Gillian Banks Theatre School.

Zumba masterclass is a must!

ZUMBA´S popular Hermann Melo master-class tour, never before seen in the Canaries, stops off in Santa Cruz, (by the Cascada, near the Auditorium) on Sunday, 15th November.

It starts at 6pm and is definitely not to be missed

by Zumba fanatics because a fabulous evening is guaranteed.

Tickets are 18 euros or 25 euros (VIP), and transport is available on request. Call 608 362 404 and share this spectacular event!

Some EU funding was secured to bring the students over for their fourth Tenerife trip, to raise funds for local charities Live Arico, Helping Hands and the children of Granadilla’s Guaidyl day centre.

As ever, the show is genuinely worthy of any world stage, and again, the youngsters did not disappoint. Over 30 performers sang, danced and even gave an aerial display on the silks ... it really was something special!

They were joined by Tenerife performers Nik Page, the school´s patron, his daughter Coco,plus Alfie Havenhand Bailey, who leaves Tenerife to join the Yorkshire-based school next year.

Sue Havenhand, representing Live Arico, said: ¨This year´s event really was a team effort with Liz Montague, Sandra Coats and me involving ourselves in the preparations which included booking the venue, printing the tickets and, of course, all that sell-

ing. “Our charities were extremely fortunate to benefit from the 4,000plus euros raised, and we are so grateful.”

She added: “We would like to thank Gillian Banks for putting on such an impressive show, Martyn Howells for sound and lighting, and not forgetting all those talented youngsters.

“Thanks also to our network of ticketsellers and Oasis Fm/ Canarian Weekly for the publicity; to Viana Shows for endless support, and Casa Zaguan, in Vilaflor, for the fantastic two-night break donated to the raffle, as well as those who made their own prize donations.

“Mark Thornton the official event photographer, also deserves a pat on the back, as do our programme sponsors CBAS, Blevins Franks, Bombay Babu, and Da Cotta Law. “That said, Tenerife awaits, with anticipation, Showstoppers 2016.”

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Live Arico News

Some Proud memories of Katie WE are proud of our 2016 calendar, which is dedicated to the memory of our rescue horse, Katie, who died this summer.

It includes discount vouchers to be redeemed at the businesses of our sponsors, which is a new concept.

The calendar is on sale at our shops, costing eight euros for A3 size, five euros for A4 and just two for the desktop version. It will make an excellent Xmas gift.

Thank you, Milhany´s Our fab afternoon at Milhany’s bar in Eugenio bar last Saturday, hosted

by Suzy q and Derrick Lynes, raised a fantastic 1,100 euros.

It featured live entertainment from Jacqui Peters, Steve Delsey, Kerry Railton, Seamus, Aidy Evans, Chrissy Dean, Debbie Diamond, Mark, and Willy Ray many thanks to all of you.

The event was organised mainly by Gill Gwynn and volunteers from our San Eugenio charity shop, and there was a lovely community atmosphere.

Daisy, the dog for whom we have raised so much, was there to say hello. Her legs were injured horrifically in the summer following a car accident and she will still need care for some time.

Thank you so very much to everyone who supported this event.

Our fashion show The party season is almost on us, and you girls can get your perfect LBD from us at Live Arico. In collaboration with hair stylist Beth Rainford from New Generation @ Bryan Richards, we aim to bring Paris and Milan

to Tenerife, but, somewhat, more friendly on your purses.

Come to the Waterfall, Golf del Sur, at 4.30pm on 5th December, watch the show then buy the dresses - off the rail or at auction. It promises to be a good day.

Do you have an excellent piece you no longer wear? Please, donate it to us at our Golf del Sur charity shop. See you there ladies.

Christmas raffle Last year’s raffle was so popular that we are repeating it, again with top prizes. Win a FitBit lifestyle band, a head camera or a drone for just two euros a ticket.

The Boxing Day draw will be held on the Top Square Golf del Sur, and tickets are now on sale in our shops.

Shop news Check out our Golf del Sur branch because it really is something special! And our vet, Cesar Bertoldi, is with us every Wednesday from 10am until noon, offering advice on all aspects of your pet’s healthcare.

Come and have a chat with him.

We are situated at Golf Park, on the loop road before the lottery kiosk, and are now open from 10am until 7pm every day (Sundays: 10.30am3.30pm Sundays) We also have shops in Los Cristianos, Calle Revron near Churchills Bar, and San Eugenio, opposite Hotel La Nina

by Amandas bar at las Carabelas complex.

Both shops open from 10am-4pm Monday to Friday, and until 3pm at the weekend.

Have a browse, bag a bargain and help the animals.

Meet the Divas at Vivas

SAN Miguel Lions Club is staging a charity fun afternoon at Vivas Casa Restaurant, In Trebol, Costa del Silencio, on Sunday week (15th Nov).

“Divas at Vivas” is the first event of the club’s new year and the first under Jackie, its recentlyelected President.

It starts at 2pm, and there is live entertainment all afternoon. Tickets are 15 euros, available from the Lions’ Charity Shop in The Dip, Silencio, which opens from 10am-2pm, Monday to Friday.

Or phone Club Secretary Ralph on 685 542 128.

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Cats Welfare news

Baby Casper’s huge courage HALLOWEEN was a really scary day and night for this lovely, fourmonth-old kitten we have called Casper.

He was found in the road on Saturday, run over by a car and left for dead. He was rushed to one of our vets, X-rayed and given painkillers to ease his agony.

The car had, in fact, broken his leg in many places and we have paid for an extensive operation for his leg to be pinned.

Despite his injuries, though, he’s a happy little boy with lots of love to give, and he has almost certainly been in a home at some stage.

When Casper is well enough, he will be castrated and be given his injections and a microchip. Would you like to

adopt him? Contact us to ask questions or to meet him - you won’t be disappointed.

We receive no Government funding at Cats Welfare and rely, totally, on the generosity of donations and what we can raise from our charity shop.

Where does the money go, though? Every penny is used for the welfare of cats and kittens in the South of the Island,

such as Casper. We also catch, and our vets neuter, many stray cats each month. In addition, we feed 15 large colonies of strays, and pay for all the cats and kittens in our foster care.

Every penny we raise is spent wisely but, sadly, we need to do still more.

We need more traps because there is a waiting list of people wanting to borrow the few traps we own. There are

many stray colonies we know of which need to be neutered, and there are also several sick and injured cats and kittens we could help, but for lack of funds.

Yet there are lots of ways in which you can help us say Yes when an emergency call comes in. We always need foster carers to look after cats and kittens on a short-term basis while we find them a home.

We provide all food, litter and veterinary care and find them a home ... you provide the cuddles! We also accept good condition, as-new items gladly, because they can be sold in our charity shop in San Blas, on Golf del Sur. You can either drop them off, or we can collect.

Miss Gay Tenerife NINETEEN hopefuls will parade in swimsuit and evening gown tomorrow (Saturday) night at Arafo’s Auditorium Juan Carlos I, aim-

ing to be crowned Miss Gay Tenerife.

And the organisation behind it expect this to be its best event ever.

During the show - now

The travelling saint A STATUE of Saint Michael the Archangel will be taken to all churches in San Miguel de Abona this month.

The occasion marks the 350th anniversary of the first hermitage found in the borough and dedicated to him.

It arrives at San Blas Catholic Church, on

Golf del Sur, tomorrow (Saturday), when an ecumenical service for all religious denominations - featuring Bible readings and hymns - will take place at 6pm.

Sunday’s Holy Mass, at the usual time of 10am, will celebrate this historical visit.

in its fourth year - candidates must answer a series of questions from the contest’s jury.

They will appoint four queens, but the main winner will also have three runner-up bridesmaids.

The show will feature performances from Loly Star, Gaby Ferrer, Fernando Santana and Shay, plus students from the Municipal School of Gymnastics in Arafo.

Everyone is welcome.

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By Vanessa Vee

6th November - 12th November 2015

Goose-bump city of magic!

WHETHER you like football or not, Barcelona, cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, will give you goose bumps.

From the moment you step outside the airport, you can feel the magic in the air, defined by quirky art and architecture, imaginative food and vibrant street life.

It has medieval roots, seen in the maze-like Gothic Quarter, but a modernist personality represented by architect Antoni Gaudi’s fantastic Sagrada Família church, which is a mustsee.

Its restaurant scene, anchored by the central Boqueria market, ranges from fine dining to tiny tapas bars.

We chose a hotel in the heart of the city, in La

Rambla, and set out to see as much as possible.

La Rambla, a 1.2kmlong boulevard in the city centre, is the one place all visitors are bound to pass through.

The middle section is pedestrian-only and, where most streets are rather narrow, this one is wide.

The boulevard has became a popular hangout - a place to see and be seen - and is full of street performers, souvenir stores and artists with their paintings

on sale. If you want to visit Barcelona at a leisurely pace, the doubledecker tourist bus is your best option. You can get on and off all day long, with the same ticket.

You can change routes (there are two) and learn about the history of the city through a comfortable audio system with earphones.

With so much history and culture to explore, not to mention the wonders of the architectural variety, you might want

to take one route a day to take it all in.

Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi began working on the giant Basilica, Sagrada Familia, in 1882 (honestly!) and by the centenary of his death, in 2026, it might be complete ... a definite case of mañana, I’d say.

But when you gaze at the towers in their intricate detail, you can see why this is not just a work of art, but a work of love. When complete, it will soar to 564ft.

Park Güell is another

Gaudi attraction - they are everywhere, even down to the lamp-posts - and this one will definitely attract the kids.

The dragon (at the entrance to the park) is adorned with beautifully-coloured tiling, and there is something rather hypnotic and magical about it.

But “hypnotic” and “magical” are words you will hear me use constantly when Barcelona comes to mind. And one place this becomes very apparent is at Camp

Nou, home to Barcelona FC. Take a tour of the grounds or, if lucky enough that your dates coincide, see a match.

But whatever you decide to do in this wondrous, seaside city, from the Magic Fountain (there´s that word again) to a walk around the Gothic quarter; while away the hours people-watching in Las Ramblas or the thrill of the match, there is one thing for certain: you will come away loving the lifestyle with a real urge to return.

Tenerife Sunshine is offering a fantastic five nights in a 4-star hotel in Las Ramblas for just 339 euros pp, based on two sharing. Price includes Canarian resident flights, accommodation and transfers.

For more information, call 922 751 867 or call into any of our offices.

Alternatively, email us on info@tenerifesunshine.com.

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Just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the ‘X’ that is marked on the grid.

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What better way to train your brain. Starting at the left with the number provided, work across each of these lines applying the mathematical instructions to your running total. Don´t reach for the calculator - that´s cheating! Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds.

Good Luck!

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ACROSS. 1 FOE, 3 MONSTROUS, 8 RESTART, 9 MAFIA, 10 EVEN, 11 OF COURSE, 13 TUMBLE, 15 HARDER, 18 VENTURES, 19 YUAN, 22 BHAJI, 23 VERTIGO, 24 SEA-SHANTY, 25 GUN.

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Brain Training: Beginner: 65 Intermediate: 72 Advanced: 425 Godoku:

Sudoku X:

7 2 9 3 4 1 5 6 8

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Intermediate

And 2 normal sudokus for you aswell...

DOWN 1 Insipid, bland (9) 2 Unceasing (9) 3 Male titles (4) 4 Agreed (with head) (6) 6 Sweet potato (3) 7 Fabric (5) 10 Tolerated (6) 13 Pen, cage (9) 14 Thought transference (9) 15 Leave, go (6) 18 French resort (6) 20 Office paperwork (5) 22 Light-cream colour (4) 24 A brace (3)

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British Consulate Address: Plaza Weyler, 8, 1º, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Public opening hours: Tuesdays & Fridays: 08.30hrs – 13.30hrs Notarial services: Please consult our webpage or call 902 109 356 or alternatively +34 913 342 194 for further information on how to make an appointment. Please note, we are no longer able to provide notarial services without prior appointment.

Emergency Assistance: Assistance is available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week by calling us on 902 109 356 or alternatively +34 913 342 194 E-mail: info.consulate@fco.gov.uk Web:http//: ukin spain.fco.gov.uk Cosumer Office Tel: 922 76 16 00 Town Hall Tel: 922 76 16 00 Emergencies

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Information Emergency Services (All) Tel: 112 National Police - Tel: 091 Local Police Tel: 092 Ambulance Tel: 061 Fire Brigade Tel: 080 Guardia Civil Tel: 062 Multi-lingual police central office Tel: 902 102 112 Call this number and ask to speak to an English operator to make a report or official complaint.

Local Police Tel: 922 75 70 06 Red Cross Emergencies and Ambulances Tel: 922 28 18 00 Information and Blood Bank Tel: 922 28 29 24 International MEDSERVICE Tel: 922 79 05 63 Medical Benefits Agency Tel: (00 44) 191 218 7547 For if you find yourself in medical difficulties whilst on

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holiday and without the proper holiday insurance.

Pharmacy Information and Locator (24 hours) Tel: 922 28 24 24 Citizen Information Tel: 010 Postal Services Tel: 902 19 71 97 International Operator Tel: 11825 Local Operator Tel: 11818 Tourist Information Tel: 922 60 55 90 Hospitals & Medical Centres (Answering Machine) Tel: 094 Hospital Las Americas, Playa de las Americas Tel: 922 75 00 22 Playa de Las Americas Centro Medicos Del Sur Tel: 922 79 10 00 Candelaria Hospital Tel: 922 60 20 00 Beach Safety Obey the beach warning flags and always supervise children when near water.

Red - Strong currents do not swim

Yellow - Strong winds and turbulent sea conditions. Take care.

Green - Safe to swim Shopping Most shops open from Mon - Sat 09:00 - 13:00 then 16:00 20:00 Some shops may open for just Saturday Morning, and many shops are closed on Sundays and Tourist Offices, Bank Holidays, with the exception of souvenir shops which tend to open 7 days a week.

Tourist Offices Tenerife Sur Tourist Office (Main Tourist Office) Tel: 902 00 31 21 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tel: 922 28 93 94 Santiago de Teide Tel: 922 86 03 48 Costa Adeje Tel: 922 75 06 33 Puerto de la Cruz Tel: 922 38 60 00 El Medano Tel: 922 17 60 02 La Laguna Tel: 922 63 11 94

La Orotava Tel: 922 32 30 41 Las Galletas Tel: 922 73 01 33 Los Cristianos Tel: 922 75 71 37 Los Llanos de Aridane Tel: 922 40 18 99 Playa de las Américas Tel: 922 79 76 68 Playa de las Vistas Tel: 922 78 70 11 Tour Operators TUI/ Thomson Tel: 922 761 201 Thomas Cook Tel: 922 757 409 Cosmos Tel: 922 793 802 Transport TFS - Tenerife Sur Airport (Reina Sofia) For flights from the Spanish mainland and nearly all scheduled international flights.

Telephone numbers: Flight Information 902 404 704 (lines open 24 hours) Airport Information Tel: 922 75 90 00 Tourist Information Tel: 922 392 037 TFN - Tenerife Norte

airport (Los Rodeos) For all domestic flights and some scheduled international and mainland services.

Telephone numbers: Flight Information Tel: 902 404 704 (lines open 24 hours) General Information Tel: 922 635 800 Buses TITSA is Tenerife´s public bus company.

Tel: 922 53 13 00 The ´Bono-Bus´ discount card can be purchased from all TITSA stations and terminals of TITSA and reduces the cost of transport by up to 30%.

Radio Taxis Tel: 922 64 11 12 N.B. Taxi cabs display a special SP (Servico Público) licence plate.

Arona Taxis Tel: 922 74 75 11 National Ferry Services Fred Olsen Tel: 922 62 82 52

euros. Mercedes-Benz e-class black model car, never been out box, 10 euros. 5 rolls black/silver wallpaper and paste, 20 euros.

Tel: 619 977932

Butane gas bottles, 40 euros each, 3 for 110.

Microwave & grill, 35 euros. TDT with remote, 15 euros, Ceiling fan with lamp, 25 euros.

Camping gas, 20 euros. DVD player-video recorder combo, remote, 45 euros. DVD player, 25 euros. VCR player, 20 euros. Two orange juicers, 10 euros each. Deep-fat fryer, 20 euros. Cordless home phone, 10 euros, Table lamp with shade,10 euros. Computer monitor, 25 euros. Child ‘s car seat, 0-18 kilos, 20 euros. 200 PC Games,3 euros each Tel: 632 276 406 Lovely large canvas of Paris Street scene, 30 euros. Kunft deep-fat fryer, hardly used, 15 euros. Two small table lamps, black metal with cream shades, 10 euros the pair. Tool box with various items, 10 euros.

Crockery - 4 dinner plates, 4 side plates, 4 soup/desert bowls, all square design, 5 euros.

Ornamental/decorative 7-drawer chest, Callao Salvaje, 20 euros. Tel. 677 371 219 White mobile phone, new with camera,10

Stunning 14k gold bangle with 3 emeralds and 4 diamonds - 495 euros. Costa del Silencio, Tel: 608 653 260 Conservatory/living room cane chairs, with seat and back cushions, 60 euros ono, or 35 euros each, ono. Tel: 634 361 497.

5-lamp bedroom chandelier, leaf design 15 euros. 50cm opaque adjustable, up and down ceiling light fitting, 15 euros.

Assorted second-hand light fittings, plus separate glass covers. Offers Folding child’s buggy, offers. Tel: Steve 649 630 644 or 922 711 437

If you would like to advertise a Situations Vacant please call 902 232 102 for more information

Jobs

Hairdressers: PINKIES Hair and Nail Salon, Golf del Sur Be your own boss, rent a chair!

70€ per week including electric and water

Contact David on 0044 791 262 3999 or email mr.dbetts@hotmail.co.uk

Activate Sports Club requires a receptionist with good customer service, administration and organization skills. You must be a Resident in Tenerife, of good appearance and be a natural sales talent, flexible and have good communications and computer skills. Must also speak English and Spanish, with other languages an advantage. A contract will be offered to the right candidate.

Send us your CV to crew@baobabsuites.com Young, female bar staff required for busy family bar in Las Amercias. NIE required as contracts will be given. Please contact Karen on 642 366 424 Experienced Professional required to manage a Tenerife Estate Agency in Los Cristianos. Applicant must speak English as a first language and other languages would be an advantage. Computer skills required and must have own transport and mobile phone. You will require NIE, Social Security Number and Spanish Bank Account as this is a fully legal position. For interviews please send CV and references to info@tatepropertiestenerife.com or call 699 930 911 A waitress is required for Roys Pizza and Indian Tandoori.

Must speak English and Spanish and have a knowledge of Indian food.

Please email your C V teneriferoy@yahoo.com

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Jobs (cont.)

The Treehouse Bar & Grill, Chayofa are now looking for waiters or waitresses for this busy restaurant. The opening of the new Chill Grill requires applicants with essential work experience and preferably 2 languages, English and Spanish. Contracts and good working conditions offered and hours negotiable. Please apply by phone on 620 252 054.

Established resort in Tenerife south requires Czech, Slovak and Polish speaking people to work in their marketing department. Some experience of on-line strategies and campaigns an advantage. Please e-mail your CV and contact telephone number to: jobs@destinationtenerife.com or telephone 922 714632

Air-conditioning

Property for renT

Cars/BIKES

Tel 922 797 438 Mobile: 693 713 686

info@tenerifeislandrentals.com

Los Cristianos - 550€

Port Royale - studio apartment in a popular complex, has a south facing balcony with views, there is a pool on this complex and you have roadside parking.

www.tenerifeislandrentals.com

Las Chafiras - 865€

4 bedroom duplex apartment which has a fully fitted kitchen, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, a spiral staircase leading from the lounge up to the 1st floor which has two further bedrooms and roof terrace.

IN HOUSE MaintenanceVERS EO TEAM FOR ALL JOBS/MAK

Chayofa - 1300€

Calle Del Centro, 3 bed 3 bath house with garden/ terrace areas surround the house, all bedrooms are of double size with en suite bathrooms, secure garage parking and shares a communal pool.

Guia De Isora - 550€

Chirche - 2 bed 2 bath finca located in a quiet rural area, has a fully fitted kitchen, both bedrooms are of double size, has a small plunge pool with fantastic views.

Local 1, Edif Sur Y Sol, Av Londres, Los Cristianos Property for Sale

A359. SANTA MARIA, Torviscas.

Studio: Excellent apartment on apart-hotel with plenty of services on-site.

95.000 Euros

B1559. PARQUE SANTIAGO, PLAYA DE LAS AMERICAS.

Duplex apt on the top floor consisting of lounge, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom, double bedroom, with an attractive terrace.

Communal pool.

179.000 Euros

C1685. LOS ALTOS DEL ROQUE, TORVISCAS ALTO.

Cars wanted CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH - Offer made once seen, we will come to you. WANTED small cars to medium cars, 4 X 4’s, small vans, people carriers, runners and non runners, accident damaged, etc. ANYTHING CONSIDERED.

Call us now on 678 451 641

Beautiful 2 bed apartment that has great view and is sold furnished.

Sold with a double garage.

Communal pool.

129.000 Euros

C1687. ALTA VISO, CALLAO SALVAJE.

Very clean and cozy residence with pool; 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom town house with 2 terraces, lounge-diner, fitted kitchen, garage parking space & store room.

129.500 Euros

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Auction Fortnightly General Auctions at Tenerife Auction Rooms, Las Chafiras. Buy and sell almost anything! Collection & delivery available. Call 609 303 634

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Antiques

Construction (cont.)

ALADDINS CAVE. Antiques bought & sold Tel: 922 720 493

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Vintage

Lawyers

Goods

Blinds

Cars Long term car rental (1 x week) from 200 euro per month. We pick up full insurance and breakdown. Please telephone 642 756 473 for fast polite service

Mechanics Electrician

Chiropodist Ann Malpass M.A.F.H.P. M.C.F.H.P. Qualified Chiropodist.

All your foot care needs solved in the comfort of your own home/hotel. Tel 625 799 570 Elaine Watson Jones MSSCh MBChA. Home/Hotel visits from Los Gigantes to El Medano. Tel: 608 029 790.

Email: canarianfeet@gmail.com

Cleaning

All ELECTRICAL WORK CARRIED OUT. Fully qualified, 25 years experience. Reliable, Clean, conscientious worker. Very competitive rates. Specializing in fault finding. For expert advice/free estimates Phone Danny, Los Cristianos 822 901 384.

Furniture New Bed Bases & Mattresses for sale at Tenerife Auction Rooms, Las Chafiras. Excellent Quality, Low Prices, Next Day Delivery. Call 609 303 634

Garden Furniture

Elite Cleaning Services is an established cleaning company who can provide a professional cleaning service for Apartments, Villas and Offices. Call us today on 922 789 795 or 696 922 597.

Computers

Telephone: 922 736 728 E-mail: Computer Service Provider BT Authorised Dealer Dell Registered Partner

info@act-tenerife.com

Web:

Health & Beauty www.fitnesswithdebbie.com Tel: 664 576 779 www.yogavibetenerife.com

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Construction

Home removal Patio Doors & Windows

Kitchens & bathrooms Colin Taylor – Renovations & Maintenance, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tiling, Plumbing, Decorating, Plastering etc. Tel: 661 081 843 for quotation.

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Pool tables

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Tiling

Property services

Translation TENERIFE TRANSLATION SERVICES: Legally registered with over 25 years experience. Official, Medical, Notary, Wills, Utilities, Probate, Pensions, car paperwork and much more. Professionalism and confidentiality guaranteed.

Transport available. Call Tracey on 666 857 991 or email on info@tenerifetranslationservices.com

Travel agents

Removals UNIVERSAL EXPORTS S.L. PROFESSIONAL REMOVALS TO AND FROM THE U.K. Email: info@removals-tenerife.com Transport Licence: No. 11572932 C.I.F. No. B38820395 Tel: 922 720 711

Second-hand Shops

House, Apartment & Villa Clearances Everything bought for Cash Immediate Decisions

Call Freddie on 609 303 634 Personal ServiceS

Sissy, Los Cristianos. Slim, sexy, domination, good looking, Private Apartment, Call: 634 273 126

Long & Short Term Storage also available.

repairs

security

Las Galletas, novelty 2 friends, sensual friendly services. Come and enjoy with us, kisses. Tel: 669 738 298

Pest control

Plumbing

Storage Boiler King: All plumbing works undertaken including boiler replacements, drain clearance, swimming pool pump repair & maintenance. Tel: 680 278 579

Short and Long Term Storage available at Tenerife Auction Rooms, anything from a suitcase to complete removals. Collection available. Call 609 303 634

TV and Satellite ELECTROSAT, C/Encarnacion No 1. Valle San Lorenzo, Tenerife. Tel: 922 72 22 27 Mobile 670 277 772, email: info@ electrosat.com Menny Fix, Satellite TV Tel 922 792 116 Avnd; Antonio Dominguez 18, Edif: MarOLa Local 2, Los Cristianos. EST 1994, Repairs, Maintenance and Sales.

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Sport

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Harley’s the Joel in The Crown GAFFERS A still lead the way in Division One of the Direct Telecom Pool League after another win. But they were let off the hook by Terrace Bantams, who have had a decent start to the season.

Both teams started well and across the opening sessions there was nothing to separate the two, who were tied at 4-4 after eight frames.

Gaffers started the final session strongly and took the first two frames to secure at least a draw. But Bantams hit back with Mal beating Lee, leaving Neil needing a win in the last frame for the match, and Adi seeking victory for the draw.

The game reflected the night as both players got down to the black, Adi having the first clear-cut chance.

But he left himself a difficult reverse double and hit it too thin, the white disappearing down the bottom pocket, Neil was never going to miss the black with two shots, and the points went to Gaffers.

There was a tussle below for second spot, with Dreamers A

looking to retain their position against thirdplace Treehouse A. The table suggested there was nothing between them. But on the night, the difference was there for all to see.

Dreamers had a shocker, going 3-0 then 6-1 down. This became 7-1 and it was game over. Mark, Paul and Scott all got hat-tricks for Treehouse, who raised some eyebrows with the 10-2 win.

Dreamers will put it down to an off-night, but a gap in the table is now there.

At the opposite end, Terrace Roosters hosted an under-strength Palms A, with both teams bidding to get their season back on track. Roosters took early frames and, with their tails up, were always in control. It was their second win of the season only, and they are still adrift at the bottom.

Palms B kept pace with the top teams after another win, this time at home to The Phoenix. The previous week, the visitors did the A team and they were confident of doing the double.

It was tight all night and Paul, last week’s hero, lost both frames for Palms at crucial moments.

However Wayne was on the bunny all night and his three wins steered the hosts

division 1 ResultS Bluebell A Gaffers A Palms Bar B Phoenix Potters Tenerife Hammers A Terrace Roosters Treehouse A

9-3 7-5 7-5 9-3 8-4 8-4 10 - 2

Tenerife Hammers C Terrace Bantams The Phoenix Exiles A Rewind A Palms Bar A Dreamers A

division 1 Table Table

P W D L F

1 Gaffers A

12 10

2 Treehouse A

13 9 3 1 99 57 42 30

3 Dreamers A

13

8

3

2

91

65

26

27

4 Palms Bar B

13

8

2

3

87

69

18

26

5 Tenerife Hammers A

11

7

2

2

80

52

28

23

6 Phoenix Potters

14

5

5

4

84

84

0

20

7 Terrace Bantams

13

6

1

6

80

76

4

19

8 Exiles A

13

6

0

7

70

86 -16 18

9 Rewind A

12

4

1

7

69

75

10 Bluebell A

13

4

1

8

70

86 -16 13

11 Gaffers B

13

3

4

6

70

86 -16 13

12 The Phoenix

12

3

3

6

67

77

13 Tenerife Hammers C 14

3

3

8

75

93 -18 12

14 Palms Bar A

12

3

1

8

55

89 -34 10

15 Terrace Roosters

14

2

0

12 55 113 -58

home, much to the delight of new owners Al Murray and Al Murray 2.

Phoenix Potters had their eyes on a move up the table as they took on Exiles A, just a place above them.

The Los Abrigos octogenarians must have had their Sanatogen, though, because they quickly raced into a 6-0 lead.

Exiles are not the same on the road, and Potters added the seventh frame required to clinch the match.

Tenerife Hammers C

1

A +- PTS

1 100 44

56

-6

31

13

-10 12

6

have had a good couple of weeks, especially with last week’s draw at Gaffers A. And this week saw them in Los Cristianos for a clash against Bluebell A. However, the home team flew out of the traps. Mucker was the star turn, taking all his frames, and the hosts were good value for the win that could kick-start their campaign.

Tenerife Hammers A were having a better night of it as they hosted Rewind A, who are just starting to gel as a team. They put on a strong away show, but their opponents were just too strong them, eventually closing the game out 8-4.

It has been sticky start for the former champions, who will be keen to enjoy a little run now.

In Division Two Crown B, hoping to move closer to leaders Treehouse B, were away at Tenerife Pool Tables. Well, I say away, but they travelled about five metres!

division 2 ResultS Hoppys B Picasso’s A Splash Bar Tenerife Pool Tables

3-9 11 - 1 9-3 7-5

Bluebell B Dreamers B Sabores The Crown B

division 2 Table Table

P

1 Treehouse B

12 9 3 0 92 52 40 30

2 Bluebell B

12

8

1

3

87

57

30 25

3 The Crown B

11

7

2

2

83

49

34 23

4 Splash Bar

13

6

5

2

93

63

30 23

5 Picasso’s A

11

6

2

3

81

51

30 20

6 Tenerife Pool Tables

11

5

3

3

77

55

22 18

7 Hoppys A

12

4

3

5

70

74

-4 15

8 Hoppys B

7

3

1

3

36

48

-12 10

9 The Crown A

10

2

2

6

52

68

-16 8

10 Dreamers B

14

2

0

12 55

113 -58 6

11 Sabores

13

0

0

13 30

126 -96 0

They were favourites on paper but TPT, in a resilient mood, started picking off frames to move into a nice lead.

They got themselves to six, which guaranteed a draw, but Crown B fought back. Going into the last frame it was 6-5 to TPT, with 10-year-old Harley, who had lost his two earlier frames, facing Crown B’s Joel.

But Harley is cool under pressure and the attention turned to Joel, who was struggling. And when Harley slotted away a cool black for the win, the watching crowd went wild.

Not sure Joel will be allowed to forget that frame for a while, though.

Picasso’s A had a great night at home against Dreamers B, which sees them keeping their noses in front of TPT in the table.

They started brightly and never looked back.

Dreamers B were struggling, staring at a whitewash, but managed one frame. But what a disappointing night for them.

Splash Bar, just a place above Picasso’s, welcomed a Sabores still looking for their

W D

L

F

A

+- PTS

first points. Unfortunately, it was another frustrating night for the visitors.

But at least they took three frames this week ... well, Paul ‘Mad Dog’ Wilson took three frames! Come on guys, you’re getting closer and we’re all rooting for you!

Bluebell B are second after a fine 9-3 win at Hoppys B. Craig won all three for the Rangers lads with Grant and Ray also winning big frames.

The opening draw has been made for the Tenerife Pool Tables Cup, to be played on Tuesday, 24th November.

1st-round draw Splash Bar v Picassos Hoppys B v The Phoenix Rewind A v Treehouse B Bluebell A v Gaffers B Terrace Roosters v Dreamers B Crown B v Bluebell B TPT v Exiles A Tenerife Hammers C v Crown A Palms A v Hoppys A Phoenix Potters v Sabores Byes: Gaffers A, Treehouse A, Dreamers A, Palms B, Tenerife Hammers A & Terrace Bantams

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Lucky, lucky league leaders!

A DIFFICULT and testing evening came to pass last Friday for both league leaders, who were each 3-1 down, but somehow scraped 5-3 wins via the trebles leg.

Boothen Army, who have topped Division 1 for ages, were given a real fright at Emerald Shamrocks, whom they play again this week, while Phoenix Flights took the last four points at Ourplace Playgirls to steal an unlikely victory. The fat lady ain’t singing just yet!

Elsewhere, in Division 2, Summerlands claimed a hefty 7-1 win over Waterfall B, while Legends’ 6-2 success took them above their hosts, Bar Leones. Pas O Nadas B won the last leg at Marilyns to seal a 4-4 draw, and a trebles-

leg win at Picassos for Sundowners served only to make the scoreline a bit more respectable for the visitors, who had already lost five points.

Back to Division 1, and Phoenix Bar, still hot on the heels of Boothen Army, had to be at their best to beat an Exiles side who have players who can topple any team on their day.

There were some cracking darts thrown on the night, including maximums for Exiles’ Jamie and Phoenix’s Mitch. As certain people say in the pool league, the result didn’t reflect the match … or something like that!

Boothen Titans put aside last week’s drubbing at Gaffers and dished out one of their own, taking all eight points at Palms Pool Bar, with John hitting his fourth 180.

Grizzly notched his first maximum of the campaign during an-

division 1 ResultS

division 2 ResultS

Bar 180 B Emerald Shamrocks Gaffers Palms Pool bar Pas O Nadas A The Phoenix

0-8 Hoppys Bar 3-5 Boothen Army 6-2 Ourplace Playboys 0-8 Boothen Titans 7-1 Emerald Lounge 6-2 Exiles Bar

division 1 Table Table 1 Boothen Army

Bar Leones 2-6 Legends Marilyns 4-4 Pas O Nadas B Ourplace Playgirls 3-5 Phoenix Flights Picassos 5-3 Sundowners Sandys Chippers P-P Clouseaus Summerlands 7-1 Waterfall B

P W D L F A +- PTS

division 2 Table

18 18

116

Table

P W D L F A +- PTS 18 18

0

0 113 31

82

113

4

3 93

42

93

0

0 116 28

88

2 The Phoenix

17 15

1

1 114 22

92

114

1 Phoenix Flights

3 Hoppys Bar

16 12

2

2 91

54

91

2 Spear Chuckers

18 11

4 Boothen Titans 19 9 4 6 85 67 18 85

3 Summerlands

19 9 5 5 90 62 28 90

5 Gaffers

4 Sandys Chippers

16 13

1

2 88

40

48

88

6 Emerald Shamrocks 17 9 2 6 74 62 12 74

5 Picassos

19

9

5

5 80

72

8

80

7 Exiles Bar

67

6 Naughty Nautas

17

7

3

7 73

63

10

73

58

7 Sundowners

19

8

3

8 73

79

-6

73

9 Waterfall Warriors 17 6 2 9 58 78 -20 58

8 Clouseaus

16 8 5 3 70 58 12 70

10 Ourplace Playboys 17 5 1 11 53 83 -30 53

9 Marylins

20

11 Emerald Lounge 18

2

2 14 47

97 -50

47

10 Gaffers Jucee Girls 17 6 3 8 65 71 -6

65

12 Palms Sports Bar 16

6

0 10 45

83 -38

45

11 Pas O Nadas B

19

5

2 12 64

88 -24

64

13 Palms Pool Bar

2

2 13 37

99 -62

37

12 Legends

17

6

2

9 60

76 -16

60

29

13 Bar Leones

18

4

3 11 60

84 -24

60

8 Pas O Nadas A

14 Bar 180 B

37

16 9 3 4 78 50 28 78 18 16

17 16

6 5

2

other whitewash result at Bar 180 B, Gaffers backed up last week’s form with a 6-2 victory over Ourplace Playboys, while Pas O Nadas A beat Emerald

3 3

9 67 8 58

1 13 29

77 -10 70 -12

99 -70

Lounge 7-1 to record their fifth straight win.

After this week’s round of league matches, we return to Cup action with the second round of the John Lowe

5

6

9 68

51

92 -24

68

14 Ourplace Playgirls 16 4 0 12 43 85 -42

43

15 Waterfall B

32

19

0

team handicap trophy, and the first round of the John Lowe team handicap plate.

You can hear the draw

0 19 32 120 -88

live on Oasis Fm this Monday( 9th Nov) at around 10.30am. Ties will be played next Friday (13th Nov).

Agne out as CDT seek a Pep tonic CD Lugo 2 CD Tenerife 0

By Roscoe A LISTLESS defeat on the mainland proved to be the end for CDT manager Raul Agne. He was given the elbow after a poor display, which brought down a strange reign.

Agne, fifth choice for the job when long-serving Alvaro Cervera was sacked at the start of the year, was hardly a popular choice.

But he did bring a more expansive game, and he got the job done.

Tenerife stayed up with a little bit to spare and you could see where he wanted the team to go.

A decent pre-season was mixed with a poor transfer window. This led to a slow start to the season - what else is new? And then a revival.

Only last week, I wrote that the side looked a bit fitter, sharper and more of a unit. Okay, they were not going to win the league, but they certainly had a chance of a top-half finish.

Now the axe has come and the gamble begins.

President Miguel Conception will celebrate 10 years in charge in Feb-

ruary, and Agne’s departure means he has hired and fired 10 managers. I wonder how many you remember?

They are David Amoral, Bernd Krauss, Jose Luis Oltra, Gonzalo Arconada, Juan Carlos Mandia, Antonio Tapia, Antonio Calderon, Andres Garcia Tebar, Am-

aral again, Cervera - and now Agne.

Throw in Alfredo Merino and Quique Medina, who were caretakermanagers, and it’s still quite a list.

So we welcome former player Pep Marti into the dug-out. It’s not just his first managerial role; it’s also his first coaching

position! It’s certainly a different way of looking at the job. Another glance at all those former bosses does reveal a pattern. Oltra aside, they were all available because they had been fired elsewhere.

As a former owner once famously said: “If he got fired from them, how is he now good enough to manage us?”

Marti, who played 115 games for Tenerife at the turn of the Millennium, has had a fine career. He won the cup, two Uefa cups and a European super cup, among other success at Sevilla. He has mixed at the highest level.

He is young, knows the club and the mentality

of the fans. Sure it’s a risk, but one certainly worth taking.

Look at what Garry Monk has done at Swansea, or Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink at Burton.

Marti was always a thinker on the pitch, and he should hit the ground running in the changing room - a younger voice who may just get something different out of his players.

And he must have known he was going to get the job. He made his La Liga debut with Mallorca against Alaves, his Tenerife debut against Alaves, and this weekend, he leads the side out against … you’ve worked it out!

We wish him well.

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So unpredictable!

IF you’d asked people to predict what the Premier League table would look like after 11 games, nobody would have got anywhere close to its present appearance. Leicester continue to surprise, while Chelsea defeats are becoming commonplace. Long may the unpredictability last!

By Adi Benson

Bournemouth v Newcastle

The Cherries made a bright enough start to the league campaign, but another loss last weekend has seen them slide towards the relegation places. They need to win this one or they will be in the bottom three.

The same applies to Newcastle, who suffered a resounding 3-0 derby defeat at Sunderland after a sparkling 6-2 win against Norwich, followed by a 0-0 home draw against Stoke.

Just how long owner Mike Ashley will stay patient with Steve McClaren is anybody’s guess. They need to turn their fortunes around because another loss will see a gap open above them.

Prediction: Away win Last season: N/A

Leicester v Watford

Leicester, currently third, are a real example of how a squad can play together and fight for each other. Riyad Mahrez just gets better, and it is now eight goals in eight games for Jamie Vardy. You wouldn’t bet against him scoring his ninth in this fixture.

Watford will be happy

enough with their league position, but they know they can do better. They have been sloppy at the back and poor in front of goal.

Yet they are addressing both areas and are beginning to look a halfdecent side.

Prediction: Home win Last season: N/A

Man Utd v West Brom

With the Red Devils perched in fourth spot, you’d expect the fans to be happy. But when you’ve been as used to success as they have, I suppose a draw against Palace isn’t good enough. Another week passes and more questions are raised about Wayne Rooney - despite his midweek winner in Europe. But will Van Gaal have the nerve to drop him?

West Brom are back to being a hard team to get past defensively, but they are still not scoring enough goals. Rondon is starting to show signs of his capabilities, and, should he and Berahino gel, the Baggies will surely be in the top half of the table.

Prediction: Home win Last season: 0-1

Norwich v Swansea

Norwich are now just two points from the relegation zone. When

any team are promoted, the home form decides their season. It has to be a fortress, and Carrow Road is far from that!

But if they can tighten up things at the back, they should be okay.

Swansea are definitely under-performing as they sit in the bottom half of the table, the goals drying up for Gomis. Manager Garry Monk needs a Plan B at times, but this should an easier game for the Swans.

Prediction: Draw Last season: N/A

Sunderland v Southampton

Sunderland fans must be scratching their heads because it is déjà vu - week in, week out!

They have a few players capable of scoring, but they just can’t stop conceding, I’d have thought they would look to strengthen their defence in January, but by then it could be all over anyway.

Southampton have started to get into a rhythm and appear to be back to their best.

They are dominating games and defending well, but for me, though, they are still short of a good goalscorer, Pelle is okay, but looks uninterested at times. Maybe that is the Italian in him.

Prediction: Away win Last season: 2-0

West Ham v Everton

Hammers must be driving their fans mad, beating the big clubs and losing to the ones below them. If they can flirt with a Europa League place, Bilic will have had a good first season.

Everton are another team to have found a bit of momentum, and they’ll come into this game with confidence sky-high after last week’s dismantling of Sunderland. Lukaku and Kone linked up really well, and I don’t believe Martinez will tinker with his attacking line-up.

Prediction: Away win Last season: 1-2

Stoke v Chelsea In seasons gone by, Stoke would have looked at this fixture and hoped for a draw.

But they will approach this clash with confidence, especially at home. Although Mark Hughes has changed their style of play, with more creative players, we may see them revert to being defensive and playing on the break.

So expect a 35-yard goal from Charlie Adam!

Chelsea need to drag themselves out of a slump - but for me, they are in one because of their manager.

Mourinho’s constant moaning and disciplinary problems

are causing too much of a distraction, and rumours are coming out of the club about players speaking out against him. They need a big result here.

Last season: 0-2 Prediction: Draw

Aston Villa v Man City

Welcome to the Premier League, Remi Garde, and a first home fixture as Villa manager! He’s had so little time to work with the players, and I suspect it will be damage limitation for Villa. Their confidence is shot, but if they park the bus and maybe get a draw, it would be a good platform from which to work.

Man City still look favourites for the title, despite the Arsenal challenge, and they are starting to function well without key players such as Aguero and Silva.

Qualification on Tuesday from the Champion’s League group will have added to their confidence.

Prediction: Away win Last season: 0-2

Liverpool v Crystal Palace

The Klopp effect certainly worked in the dismantling of Chelsea, but, with a trip to Russia in the Europa League, the players could be tired. However, I don’t

expect important senior players to get much game-time against Kazan with one eye on this fixture.

Palace have become somewhat of a bogey team for Liverpool in recent seasons, and they will hope it continues after a draw against United - a game they should have won, maybe, with the chances they had. They have pace in their attack and, with Liverpool adopting a more pressing style higher up the pitch, they could cause damage.

Prediction: Home win Last season: 1-3

Arsenal v Spurs

Arsenal are playing well and will not want to lose ground to Man City, but they will be aware of the derby-game dangers.

Their treatment room is starting to fill up again, and that doesn’t normally happen until February. So we are about to find out the strength of their squad.

Spurs picked up three points against Villa last time out, but they didn’t look convincing.

They will need to up the tempo, while keeping it tight at the back. At least they have Harry Kane back scoring, but he needs decent service, and they have been lacking a little in midfield.

Prediction: Home win Last season: 1-1

Everton make their point IT was another good weekend for Oasis Fm Fantasy Football managers who made the right team selections.

Stars of the season so far are the players from smaller clubs who are really making names for themselves. Maybe it’s time to ditch the superstars! Either way, the season is getting no easier to predict.

It is not really surprising, but Everton led the way with regards to players making the point-scoring team of

the week after their demolition of Sunderland.

They contributed three in total, including Kone, who was top point-scorer with 20.

Southampton featured two players after a good South-Coast derby win, and the rest came from Stoke, Arsenal, Man

City, Leicester, Liverpool and Watford.

In the Oasis Fm League, no one has been able to muscle his way to the top as Frank Devany’s team, Baines On Toast, remained in first place. His lead has been cut again, though, and is now just 10 points.

Still in second spot is Passo Utd, coached

by Trevor Passingham, who will have been happy with his week. And I’m sure he fancies moving into top spot this weekend.

Neils Gooners, managed by Neil Lobban, had a good week, moving nicely up to third spot. But he hoped for more after playing an “All-Out Attack” lineup, which is one of this season’s new features.

But it didn’t go exactly according to plan as his midfield didn’t perform well.

Ian Barr will be happy with his Barrstard’s,

though, because they which added up to half are team of the week his total. with 90 points. He has to There is another interthank Mahrez of Leices- national break coming ter, Ighalo of Watford up shortly, so pick careand Everton’s Lukaku, fully this week. A good who, between them, point’s haul will stand contributed 45 points, you in good stead.

Fantasy Football League 1. Baines on Toast

Frank Devaney

67

617

2. Passo united

Trevor Passingham

77

610

3. Bilic’s Boys

Dave Stringer

62

588

4. Neils Gooners

Neil Lobban

67

582

5. SpArTaNs

Jamie Palmer

64

578

6. Roscoe’s Wanderers

Ross Browning

67

577

7. Just 4fun

Paul Plowman

71

576

8. Golfreds

Gary Peart

73

570

9. Frankenstein united

Lee Walsh

77

563

10. Coffee shop karma

Gordon Wilson

77

551

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