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Issue 929 20th November - 26th November 2015

PARIS ATTACKS: LEADER KILLED

IT HAS been a week nobody will forget. The terror attacks on Paris took the War on Terror to a level last experienced after September 11th. European capital cities have been hit since, most notably in London and Madrid, but these attacks have left a deeper mark on the continent.

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The terror attacks we’ll never forget Continued from front.

These attacks struck deep into the heart of the society by targeting Friday-night revellers in a variety of venues. A football stadium, rock concert, bars and restaurants … the perfect symbols of a free and open society. At the time of writing, the gun and suicide bomb attacks in Paris had left 129 people dead and hundreds injured.

Since last Friday’s atrocities, the world has stood behind France.

Retaliatory air-strikes from French planes on I.S strongholds in Raqqa, Syria, are said to have been a success.

And there was some good news when Abdelhamid Abaaoud, suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks, was killed in Tuesday’s raid in the suburb of Saint Denis.

After a seven-hour stand-off between suspected terrorists and special forces, his body was found riddled with bullets and shrapnel in an apartment in the northern suburb of the French capital. The 28-year-old Belgian national was identified from fingerprints and saliva samples.

Eight people were arrested and two killed in the raid in the multi-cultural St Denis. It was initially thought that Abaaoud had fled to Belgium after the attacks, before being smuggled into Syria.

A massive manhunt, which was continentwide, eventually led police to an apartment just five minutes’ walk from the Stade de France.

At 4.30am local time, heavily-armed police stormed the building after a tip-off. A woman at the flat - Abaaoud’s 27-year-old cousin, Hasna Aitboulahcen - died during the raid after activating a suicide vest.

Jean-Michel Fauvergue, who led the tactical RAID police unit responsible for the assault, described Aitboulahcen’s death, saying: “After a long fire-fight, we heard a loud explo-

sion. The windows of an apartment were shattered, blown from inside to outside. That’s when we saw a human body, a woman’s head, fly through the window and land on the pavement, on the other side of the street.

“A suicide bomber had just exploded. The blast was so devastating that a supporting wall moved!”

Fauvergue also revealed that the sniper fire then hit a male terrorist firing at police, but he added: “Despite this, the shots from the terrorist continued. We had two theories - he was fighting for his life, or there was a third man inside. Our snipers thus launched grenades to saturate the space.”

Fauvergue described the terrorist cell as “real professionals” who were “super motivated”.

He confirmed that his force fired at least 5,000 rounds at them, as well as scores of grenades, using rifle-mounted launchers.

As we go to print, investigators are still looking for another suspect, Salah Abdeslam, who is believed to have travelled to Belgium after the attacks on Friday night.

He was high on French and Belgian wanted lists, and had even been in Turkish custody earlier in the year.

Somehow, he was released and, in the last few months, it appears that he managed to travel from Syria to Paris without ever alerting the security services.

Yesterday (Thursday), Belgian police raided properties linked to Salah Abdeslam and Bilal Hadfi, one of the terrorists killed outside the Stade de France stadium.

Several raids took place in and around Brussels, and one person has been detained, said Belgian prosecutors.

French PM Manuel Valls warned that France could face chemical or biological attacks from terror groups, as its parliament voted to extend the State of Emergency, imposed after the attacks, for another three months from 26th November.

It was also revealed yesterday that Abdelhamid Abaaoud tried to recruit women living in Spain to join I.S. “This person tried to recruit Spaniards, especially women, through social networks to join and

fight with Daesh” said Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz.

America’s Secretary of State, John Kerry, often refers to I.S as Daesh, the Arabic acronym for Islamic State, which is hated by the group.

The Interior Minister also said the terror group had focused on recruiting women to “repopulate the caliphate”.

Spanish police have arrested several females this year on suspicion of recruiting women and teenage girls for I.S terrorists.

And just last month, a 22-year-old Spanish woman was arrested at Madrid airport as she tried to fly to Africa.

Spain remains on Alert State 4, which signifies a “Very High Risk” of a terrorist attack. But it is one notch below Level 5, signifying an “Imminent” attack.

This weekend’s ‘El Clasico’ football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, at the Bernabeu stadium, will have strict security measures in place.

The 80,000-strong crowd of fans will be guarded by over 1,000 police. There will also be 1,500 security guards, plus a high number of local police personnel.

Meanwhile, the growth of jihadist radical activists in Spain continues.

Between 2013 and last Sunday (15th Nov), police arrested 120 individuals thought to be taking part in Islamist

terrorism activities.

Of those, 45% held Spanish citizenship, according to a report by Fernando Reinares and Carola Garcia-Calvo, investigators at the Real Instituto Elcano thinktank.

“There has been a boom in home-grown jihadism in Spain, in tandem with the global jihadist mobilisation that has been affecting Western European countries for the last four years,” reads the report, presented at Monday’s Third Forum on Global Terrorism in Madrid.

The figures show that the percentage of detainees with Spanish nationality is three times higher than the prevalence of Spaniards among people convicted of jihadist terrorism, or who died in suicide attacks between 1996 and 2012.

Geographically, Ceuta and Melilla are the biggest sources of jihadist activity in Spain. The exclave cities, along the northern coast of Africa, are the birthplace of 75.8% of all detainees arrested for jihadist activities since 2013.

Barcelona and its metropolitan area are the preferred places for jihadists living in Spain, and 29% of all arrests were made there.

As for the remainder, the study found that most of them were Moroccan nationals.

Researchers also noted a change in the average, home-grown jihad-

ists: they are increasingly younger, and, for the last two years, there has been a significant presence of women.

Since 2013, nearly 61% of suspects were aged between 15-29, while 15.8% were women, with 13.1% converts to Islam.

While these figures were being revealed on Monday, Spanish Defence Minister Pedro Morenés, aboard the Navy frigate Canarias inside Sicily’s Catania port, spoke against restricting entry to refugees fleeing war zones, on the assumption that some jihadists could slip into the European Union.

“We cannot equate immigrants and refugees with terrorists,” he said. “We cannot stop humanitarian action just because it may pose a risk. What we need to do is minimise that risk.”

The Minister also ruled out having Spain join the coalition bombing the Islamic State.

“Nobody in the coalition against ISIS has asked us to do anything more [than we are already doing], which is already quite a lot,” he added.

Spain has 300 military instructors in Baghdad and Besmayah, where it is training Iraqi troops to combat jihadism.

Morenés added that Spain was supporting France in Mali, Senegal, Gabon and the Central African Republic on global security issues.

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Rajoy is maintaining his commitment to refugees THE number of migrants arriving in the European Union is unprecedented, and this increased flow is likely to continue.

The EU, together with the member states, is adopting a wide range of measures to address the challenges, and to establish an effective, humanitarian and safe European migration policy.

Managing migratory flows is a shared responsibility and also has a significant im-

pact on the countries of origin and transit.

That is why Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy attended the 2015 Valletta Migration Summit in Malta as part of this effort, helping to bring EU and African countries together to work in a spirit of partnership and find common solutions to mutual challenges.

Afterwards, Rajoy argued that we must manage both the consequences of the migrant crisis and, “more importantly”, its underlying causes.

Among the results of the summit, he highlighted the creation

of a 1.8bn-euro Trust Fund for Africa.

Rajoy said the Summit’s goal was to discuss the current migrant crisis - “one of the main challenges for our society”.

As the Spanish President explained: “The European Union is a community based on solidarity and shared values, which include dignity and people’s basic fundamental rights, both within our borders and beyond.”

With this in mind, he added: “Extraordinary relocation and resettlement mechanisms have been adopted to accept and distribute

160,000 refugees among the Member States of the EU over the next two years.”

The PM said Spain would still accept over 17,000 refugees, and process around 200,000 asylum applications.

“The most important aspect of this operation is to show solidarity, in a co-ordinated fashion,” he said. “And with the ability to channel the admirable, solidarity initiatives of Spanish society in an orderly manner.”

He added: “Spain is strengthening and redefining the national refugee intake and integration system, both

Works Minister connects O R N E L L A Chacón, Canarian Public Works Minister, met Adeje’s business sector during a recent visit to South Tenerife.

Her main purpose was to view the roadworks along the Erques viaduct, which links the

boroughs of Adeje and Guía de Isora. Also in attendance at the meeting, at which the Minister was at pains to point out the importance of government fiscal control bodies, were Adeje Councillors Rosa González Cabrera, Ermitas Moreira García and José María Álvarez Acosta, together with José Luis Delgado, Regional Direc-

tor of Infrastructures.

Areas of common interest and relevance to residents here in the South included the final stretch of the ringroad, scheduled to be open next month following the final tests on the Erques viaduct.

Improving traffic fluidity between the South, tourist zones and the Island capital was also on the agenda,

which the business sector stressed as vitally important for tourism and business in commercial and residential zones.

Street lighting along the TF-1 was also discussed and, in general, Chacón reiterated the Government’s commitment to improving connections between the different parts of the islands.

in terms of material and human resources.

“The initial budget has also been increased significantly, while 50 Spanish civil servants, specialising in migratory flow management, have been made available to FRONTEX and the European Asylum Support Office.”

Rajoy said an initial pilot project began last week to relocate refugees from Italy, which he added, was “a project that will help us effectively organise the intake of over 17,000 people in need of international protection”.

The PM, acknowledging that “the situation remains critical”, said the migrant crisis required “joint and responsible action, based on solidarity”.

He also stressed the position Spain has always defended: to manage both the consequences of the crisis and its underlying causes - war, poverty and the lack of opportunities.

“As long as these blights exist, largescale flows of immigrants will not stop arriving at our borders,” he said.

When asked at the Valletta Summit to share Spain’s experience of co-operation with Morocco, Senegal, Mauritania and other countries in West Africa, Rajoy replied: “Various African leaders spoke to me of their recognition for the work Spain is doing in terms of migration-related co-operation and

dialogue.”

He also listed the specific measures adopted in Malta, as well as the 1.8bn-euro Trust Fund for Africa, for promoting development in the countries of origin and transit for migrants; reduction of the costs incurred when immigrants send funds to their countries of origin (in some cases, these represent 10% of their GDP).

The Spanish Premier also spoke of the promotion of legal immigration channels and extension of grants for African researchers; improved co-operation with the countries of origin and transit to encourage re-admission of illegal immigrants; the fight against the mafias; stabilisation of conflict zones and promotion of institutionalised regional dialogue.

In addition, Rajoy said Donald Tusk, European Council President, called on the EU Heads of State and Government to attend an informal meeting after the Summit, at which the migrant crisis affecting the EU will be discussed.

The topics relate to stepping up co-operation with non-EU countries (including Turkey), application of the decisions reached in terms of relocation, the creation of critical points in Greece and Italy, strengthening intake capabilities and improving the shared management of external EU borders.

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UB40 to play Arona in 2016 REGGAE band UB40 kick-start an ambitious new project here in the South when they perform a special gig in March.

They will play at the auditorium in the Pyramids of Arona on Friday, 18th March 18 the day after St Patrick’s Day.

They will perform some of their biggest hits, including Falling In Love With You, Red Red Wine, Kingston Town, Cherry Oh Baby, Rat In My Kitchen, I Got You Babe, Sing Our Own Song and One In Ten. The venue will have a limited capacity of just 1,500 seats, so the gigs will be intimate. Tickets, already on sale, cost

from 49-79 euros and can be purchased from www.ticketbell.com.

The “Legends Live” concept will bring to the South a series of seven unique concerts during 2016 featuring groups and soloists from the Seventies, Eighties and Nineties.

A second Legends Live event has also been confirmed for 22nd April, when prog-rock band The Alan Parsons Live Project will also be playing Arona.

UB40 have been one of most successful British bands of all time, selling over 70 million records before the band split a few years ago. In fact, there are now two UB40’s!

This one features Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue, all founding members of the original UB40. Ali and Mickey left the band in 2008 and reunited with Astro when he left in 2013.

The original UB40 line-up, with Ali, Astro and Mickey, enjoyed huge success over a 30-year period, from 1979 until 2008, including No.1 albums and multiple, top-10 gold and platinum-selling albums, together with Grammy nominations and four No.1 singles worldwide.

Their website says: “We would not want anyone to confuse Ali, Astro and Mickey’s band with the band that carried on using the name UB40 after 2008.

“Made up of other founding members and new members, they tried to replace us in their attempt to trade off the reflected glory of the success of the original line-up. Only with Ali Campbell, the legendary voice of UB40, reunited with Astro and Mickey, can audiences get to experience the closest thing to the

sound of the hugelysuccessful original lineup of UB40 as all the hits are played.

“They can also get to hear these three founding members’ and UK

reggae pioneers’ latest take on the genre.”

The Tenerife date is part of Ali and Co’s large 2016 tour. The lads will play a host of dates early in the year

in New Zealand - where Ali spends most of his time - before moving on to Australia and Indonesia. Then they arrive here, before performing eight British dates.

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‘Fraud’ war on cabbies

TAXI drivers in Adeje and Arona have come under fire from Council transport chiefs in those areas, who are alleging “fraudulent practices” in tourist areas.

Adeje and Arona Councillors Andrés Pérez Ramos and Leopoldo Díaz, respectively, this week met Cabildo heads to discuss a number of “mutual important” transport issues,

especially with cabbies. Councillor Ramos told Cllr Diaz, together with Initiative and Mobility Ministers Miguel Becerra and Manuel Ortega: “Administrations are drawing up a strategy and co-ordination plan to meet, head-on, the fraudulent practices we have identified in the taxi sector - in tourism zones, in particular.”

He added: “We are introducing measures to deal with irregular situations which affect the sector and damage our image.

“We must work togeth-

er to step up vigilance of suspicious activities, or persons who offer to take passengers, as well as proper fare systems, etc.”

The importance of working across both boroughs was stressed, given the fraud said to be operating, and the huge importance placed by both councils on stamping out any behaviour that would damage tourism, which is their main industry.

“Fraud in the taxi sector is a problem that directly affects our main economic motor”, said Councillor Ramos.

TITSA plan to ease motorway log-jams EVERYONE knows that something must be done to ease the congestion on Tenerife roads. And while everyone awaits the day the Railway is built, or a tram system comes to the South, all eyes are on the existing public transport system.

And it seems that important discounts on the bus service is coming to the North. It is one of the alternatives put on the table by the Cabildo to help reduce the permanent, earlymorning traffic jams on the North highway (TF5) towards the capital.

The insular Government has developed an action plan with 20 initiatives, and a few catch the eye.

Workers and students travelling from the North to the metropolitan area are set to get a massive 85% reduction on bus prices, although the average drop is around 62%.

Thus, those who choose the bus from the North to get to Santa Cruz or La Laguna, pay a single price of 1.15 euros each way. In real terms, this would mean a monthly saving of 60 euros.

This price, which will be available on direct TITSA lines, will be offered to users who pay either in advance, with a bono ticket or using the mobile application, between 5-8am.

In the case of the return, mobile-phone users can also benefit from

this rate at any time of the day.

Apart from this reduced rate, there will also be a new offer via the mobile applications.

This will enable University of La Laguna (ULL) students, living between Buenavista and La Orotava, to move to the metropolitan area free of charge.

These discounts, which begin on 1st December, will take place on bus routes 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108 and 310. TITSA will also employ an extra 10 vehicles to cover the anticipated demand.

The Cabildo estimates that these actions will save about one million journeys on the motorway annually, benefiting around 4,500 people.

Parliament bids to ease plight of poor THE Canary Islands Parliament has backed the Podemos Party initiative that no Canarian home should be without electricity or water because they cannot afford to pay the bills.

It has been dubbed “energy poverty” and the agreement, reached this week, urged the Canary Islands Government to transfer to an executive of Spain’s national parliament the need to change the system of social bonus for electricity payment.

It would then apply to all households in energy poverty, regardless of the power contractor.

Employment status or the number of family members and income, are considered the main criteria.

The Canarian Parliament also proposed

that the social bond be financed with the 3.5bn-plus euros, received from utilities tax.

The agreement includes an amendment by the socialist party PSOE, accepted by Podemos, which calls for the Canarian Executive to extends this to include a suspension of water charges for poor households, large families, long-term unemployed and other groups.

Podemos spokesperson Noemi Santana said it should offer “solutions to poverty in

the Canaries”, and accused the nationallyruling Popular Party of inaction.

The PP’s Guillermo Diaz Guerra, while saying his party shared the aim of the motion, accused Podemos of not wanting to reach a proper solution.

He argued that 120,000 Canarians already benefit from “power aid”, and said it was for the the central government to update the new royal decree or law on intended rates for those “that are financially vulnerable.”

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Royal double as a new Spanish coin is minted SPAIN’S Royal Mint has unveiled a new coin featuring portraits of King Felipe and Queen Letizia on one side - the first time the couple have appeared together on legal tender since Felipe was crowned in June 2014.

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Lets support the spooks...

I GUESS all of us have spent hours watching it on TV, or reading about the problems in France this week.

I don’t know which is sadder: the human tragedy of the atrocities, or the fact that we were not too surprised they happened?

We’ve had a pretty good run, and the luck was going to run out at some stage.

The Charlie Hebdo shootings aside, it has been rather quiet on the terror front since the Madrid bombings.

On my Oasis Fm breakfast show, I often talk about the great work our security services do: the unsung James Bonds, who risk everything to keep us free and let us live our lives.

Some 99% of terror attacks are thwarted, and you can only imagine the panic if all the details on all the failed plots were made public.

Ironically, I caught Skyfall on TV this week.

It’s the Bond film that focuses on the humanity of 007 and the security services. Things go wrong, public buildings and the underground

get blown up. The world points its finger at MI6 and M, played by Dame Judi Dench, is under enormous pressure to resign.

The same thing happens in the real world.

The French security services. we are told. have “strong questions to answer” as to how the Paris attacks were allowed to happen.

Allowed?

Even with all the modern technology we have in 2015, there is no way, at all, you can monitor everything and everyone.

Terrorists are exceptionally-skilled, highlytrained and driven. As are our boys. If we can hide in plain sight, so can they.

Then there are the lone wolves. How do you track the unknown?

Everyone makes mistakes, and that’s what makes us human. The key is to understand what went wrong and come back stronger.

This was demonstrated when the French security service broke up another terrorist cell this week.

They, like all our spooks, deserve our support. Now more than ever!

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The royal couple are captured side-on, their names and the year 2015 printed on one face.

On the reverse is Don Quixote, a character in the Spanish classic

by Cervantes Quixote.

He is pictured riding his trusted mare Rocinante, while his longsuffering squire and sidekick, Sancho Panza, kneels beside them.

A windmill from the Castilla-La Mancha region, and featured heavily in the novels, is also printed in an inset.

The coin commemorates the 400th anniversary of Don Quixote, whose second volume was published in 1615.

Although it has a face value of 30 euros, the limited-edition piece would, typically, cost more because it is made of solid sterling silver.

Felipe ascended to the throne after the abdication of his 77-year-old father King Juan Carlos, who stepped down on 18th June. His son’s coronation took place the following day.

Over the past year, the Spanish public have seen more of Felipe and Letizia’s two daughters, Princesses Leonor and Sofia, who are 10 and eight respectively.

Put down the fork to ease fears of diabetes ABOUT 70,000 diabetics in the Canaries are unaware they have the disease and so, do not receive treatment. In total, the disease affects an estimated 210,000 people in the islands.

The lack of early detection impairs health and has high economic costs for the public health system.

This scenario was exposed, in a ceremony at the Medical College of Santa Cruz, by Alfredo Amigo, ophthalmologist and Medical Director of Amigo Eye Institute; Julian Antonio Gonzalez, Diabetes Association of Tenerife President; and Alicia Parejo, Retina specialist at the Canarias University Hospital (HUC).

All three representatives stressed the importance of eating correctly from an early age.

Alicia Parejo warned that the archipelago was the autonomous community with the highest percentage of

overweight and obese people.

“There are 28% of children who are obese in the Canaries, and our community has the highest rate of obesity across Europe,” she said. “This is really worrying.”

Similarly Alfredo Amigo, who said the most common cause of blindness in diabetic patients was through the development of diabetic retinopathy, said: “The retina is a lightsensitive membrane, found in the back of the eye, that allows us to see clearly.

“Diabetes can damage the blood vessels that nourish the retina, and this cause the loss of vision. The first symptoms are a progressive decrease in vision, that does not improve with the use of glasses, and dark spots on the eyes.”

Julian Gonzalez, Tenerife’s Diabetes Association President, took advantage of the public briefing to demand a comprehensive plan on diabetes. “We need to have a set picture of what happens in the Islands to be able to act,” he said.

Santa Cruz police boost to scare criminals away SANTA Cruz plans to boost its local police force by 118 officers over the next four years in an attempt to cut crime in the Tenerife capital.

Mayor Jose Manuel Bermudez made the announcement after a meeting of the Local Security Board of Santa Cruz, also attended by representatives of the Canary Islands Government, as well as the Local Police, the National Police, the Guardia Civil, the Regional Police and Civil Protection.

Bermudez denied that the city’s increase in crime, which has

this year gone up 16% against the 2014 figures, is down to the municipality’s lack of police officers.

But he added: “We can afford to increase the local police force with our present financial system. Santa Cruz has become a tourist town, and some organised gangs have taken advantage of that to rob our tourists.”

The Mayor believes that criminals are attracted to the city by the number of cruise passengers arriving at the port every week.

And this is reflected in the official figures, highlighting the rise in crime, such as robberies (up 28.1% from 2014), thefts (up 23.5%) and damage (up 6%).

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Catholic bishops’ concern for Catalan independence ROMAN Catholic bishops in Spain are “extremely concerned” about efforts to bring discord to the country’s unity, via a strong independence drive in Catalonia.

Separatist Catalan lawmakers have approved a resolution calling on the regional assembly to start working on legislation within 30 days.

They plan to create a separate social security system and treasury, with a view to completing independence in 18 months.

Ricardo Blazquez, head of the Spanish bishops’ conference, said, during an opening address to an assembly of fellow bishops: “We are extremely concerned by the serious situation created by those who, outside of and against the law, seek to break the unity of Spain.

“Unilaterally calling into question this constitutional situation creates insecurity, anxiety, uncertainty, risks chaos and dividing society.”

Rarely does Spain’s Catholic Church address political topics.

And when it does, the themes usually concern the church or religious practice, such as abortion and gay marriage.

The majority of Spaniards (71%) are Roman Catholic, but two-thirds seldom or never attend Holy Mass, according to surveys.

The pro-independence camp won an absolute majority of 72 seats in Catalonia’s 135-seat regional assembly in the 27th September local election, but it attracted just 48% of the popular vote.

Polls show that most Catalans, though supporting a referendum on independence, are divided over breaking away from Spain.

Catalonia, a northeast region of 7.5 million people, which represents nearly 20% of Spain’s economic output, already enjoys a large degree of autonomy in education, health and policing.

But it insists on even greater autonomy, particularly where taxation is concerned, estimating that it gives more to the central government than it receives.

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Canaries losing its medical specialists THE Canaries’ public health system is in urgent need of professionals, specialising in various medical departments.

And in recent months, in a double whammy, it has lost some of the interns who spent years practising in archipelago’s hospitals and specialised care-centres.

The Medical Union (CESM), in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, says several neurosurgeons, family physicians, internal medicine specialists, gynaecologists, radiologists and pulmonologists have decided to move to other regions.

Levy Cabrera, CESM General Secretary in the province, said that since 2001, there have been just two contract talks with family doctors and specialists in the Islands when, legal-

ly, these deals should be done every two years.

It is now working on a tender offer,” said Cabrera. “But we hope for new deals to be resolved by the end of the year.

Once resolved, we can finalise health places for the next year.

“But for many professionals, it is frustrating for them, having to wait so long for a position, and that, in 15 years, there has been two selection processes only.”

This is the reason the CESM fears professionals keep walking away to those regions which

do offer public jobs every two or three years, like Castilla-La Mancha, Andalusia and Madrid.

Cabrera added: “The Ministry should commit in writing to perform two or three selection

procedures before the end of the year. That is the only way to stabilise a workforce which often takes more than 10-15 years to get a permanent contract.”

He also pointed out that there were “places to be filled” in some specialist hospitals, like the University Hospital of the Canary Islands (HUC) and La Candelaria.

“The health system requires a public tender at least every two years, but it is not met by the carelessness of politicians,” he said.

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Drug dealer simply can’t dodge the law A DRUG dealer, listed among Britain’s 10 “most wanted” fugitives and on the run in Spain, has been nabbed by cops at an address in Alomartes, Andalusia.

The Guardia Civil, detained Michael Roden also known as “Dodge” - and six other suspects earlier this month in the south-western province of Granada.

It has been heralded as another huge success for Operation Captura, a combined venture between Spanish authorities, Britain’s National Crime Agency and Crimestoppers, the British police-backed charity which appeals to the public for info to help solve crimes - and pinpoint the criminals behind them.

Roden, said to belong to an organised crime group, is wanted by West Midlands Police in connection with the importation of 70 kilos (155lbs) of cannabis into the UK from Spain in 2013.

He was convicted in October 2010 of largescale production of cannabis and jailed for three

years in Britain.

The 26-year-old, originally from Redditch, Worcestershire, was released early the following year, but he ducked out of his probation conditions and is wanted for a prison recall.

He is on a list of Britain’s 10 most wanted fugitives, compiled by Crimestoppers., Spanish police detained Roden, plus three men and three women between 4th-11th October, as part of a probe into a gang suspected of smuggling marijuana into several European Union nations - mainly Britain! The six arrested are from Chile, Romania, Georgia and Spain.

A police statement read: “The drug, of a high quality and vacuum-packed, was transported using different types of vehicles, such as campers, trucks and

high-powered cars.”

The charges against Roden and the other suspects include membership of a criminal organisation, drug-trafficking, money-laundering, illegal -arms possession and falsifying documents.

Police seized 30 kilos of marijuana as part of their operations, on top of several guns and cars, and over 85,000 euros and £600 in cash, during six house raids.

Spain’s Costa del Sol once dubbed the “Costa del Crime” - was recognised as a hideaway for British criminals, especially in the late Seventies and Eighties, when there were no extradition agreements with Britain.

But the situation changed in 2004 with European Arrest Warrants, making it easier to bring suspected Brit-

ish criminals back to face justice.

The latest arrest means that 73 of 86 so far named on the Captura list have been detained.

A jubilant Dave Allen, International Crime Bureau chief at the National Crime Agency, said: “The arrest of Michael Roden marks yet another success for Operation Captura, and highlights the effectiveness of the campaign in flushing out fugitives.

“We’ve caught 73 out of 86 fugitives on the Captura list, and will continue to work closely with our law-enforcement partners to find the remaining 13.”

Lord Ashcroft, founder and Chair of Crimestoppers, said: “The success of Operation Captura has been quite incredible and I commend all those at Crimestoppers, the NCA and the Spanish authorities for their tireless work in locating these wanted individuals.

“We are now down to the unlucky 13 who still remain at large, and I would ask anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 900 555 111 in Spain, or 0800 555 111 in the UK, so we can bring them to justice.”

Casillas the Great is honoured by Rajoy

LEGENDARY footballer Iker Casillas has been presented with the Great Cross of the Order of Sporting Merit

by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy at Moncloa Palace.

The award is approved by the Council of Ministers and Rajoy said Casillas received it because of his sporting merit, and also for his personal values.

Rajoy highlighted the impeccable sporting career of Casillas, at Real Madrid and for the Spain’s national team. “He is one of the athletes to have won the most trophies, and one of the most-loved in the history of Spanish sport,” commended the PM. “At present he plays for Porto, but his life has always been linked to Real Madrid and to

the Spanish national side.”

He recalled that Casillas had played more than 900 matches as a pro, and had won more than 160 caps with the national team.

And, stressed Rajoy: “In addition to being a great athlete, Iker is also very committed to social causes.”

He was appointed a UN Goodwill Ambassador in 2011 and also set up the Iker Casillas Foundation. “It’s a not-for-profit entity to support and contribute to the well-being of the most needy,” said the Spanish leader.

The current Porto goalkeeper has also collaborated with other social bodies, such as the Real Madrid Foundation and the Tomillo Foundation.

In addition, Casillas has also taken part in food collection campaigns, the fight against the school bullying and young people at the risk of social exclusion.

Whose fingers were in the Embassy till?

OFFICIALS at Spain’s Audit Court are probing unexplained expenses of 83,364 euros, accumulated between 2013 and 2014 at the country’s Embassy in London.

The bills for furniture, refrigerators, baby alarms, folding bicycles, ice-cream makers, an iPad and telephone lines do not match any of the equipment listed at there.

The investigation is focused one just employee - named as Nieves GP - responsible for the accounting for the Embassy’s information department, and also in

charge of suppliers’ payments.

The Audit Court’s report says the alleged misuse of Embassy funds could date back to 2006, and expresses surprise that the use of public money for personal gain over several years “did not attract the attention of superiors”.

The case was, reportedly, brought to the attention of Spain’s Ambassador to London, former Justice Minister Federico Trillo-Figueroa, in 2013 - a year after he was posted.

Investigators are also focusing on one of the

employee’s direct superiors, Ignacio MG, who was head of the Information Department when Nieves GP may already have been diverting funds.

He was replaced in 2013, and his replacement, Esther Corral, alerted the Ambassador about the suspect transactions.

London’s Spanish Embassy has several offices focusing on trade, tourism, education, culture and science. And the Information Department, at 39 Chesham Place, Belgravia, is in one of the capital’s most exclusive areas.

It is responsible for organising media coverage of all official visits by Spanish dignitaries to the UK, as well as liaising with British and Spanish journalists.

The money came from funds allocated to protocol and miscellaneous expenses. But when the newly-appointed Information Department chief noticed invoices for events that she was said to have organised, but hadn’t, she sounded the alarm.

There were also bills for TVs, computers, bicycles, and even toasters, which were never

uncovered at the Embassy.

Some bills had even been tampered with to prevent identification of the delivery address.

The Embassy was also being charged for seven phone lines, when there were only two authorised numbers.

Ms Corral is also accusing Nieves GP, who had worked at the Embassy since 1995, of forging her signature on accounting documents, meaning that criminal proceedings should follow. State lawyers want to extend the investigation to the years between 2009 and 2012.

The Audit Court points to what it calls “the clear absence of any oversight” at the Embassy as a determining factor in the “recurring diversion of public money”.

Meanwhile, Nieves GP denies having forged her superior’s signature, saying that many of the payments were made with cheques made out to specific beneficiaries, meaning she could not have benefited personally.

She also denies having admitted to her guilt.

But after the preliminary inquiry, the case will go to trial.

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Labour market reform a crucial Election issue THE insecurity and turnover of jobs, sparked by the 2012 labourmarket reform, has increased the number of occupational accidents in Spain.

The number of slipups at work, registered in the country during the first half of this year grew by almost 7% against the same 2014 period.

There were 218,019 “minor” accidents reported, - 13,577 more than the first half of 2014, along with 1,593 “serious” accidents.

That total was just one more than that period last year, and 239 fatal accidents which, sadly, was 16 more.

Pedro J. Linares, Occupation Health and Environment Secretary for the CCOO trade union confederation, said: “The reform has made dismissals cheaper, weakened trade-union bargaining -power and slackened investment in occupational health and safety.

“When people come and go from a company, there is no training.

Turnover is very high, as is job insecurity.”

He added: “The increased workload , linked to the rate of unemployment and the change in the models of employment and labour relations, are fuelling increased job insecurity and turnover.

“When 25% of contracts last for less than seven days, there is little scope for occupational safety training.”

In 2012, Eurostat placed Spain in the bottom group in terms of occupational risk-prevention in the EU. But Linares recalls that the 2009 Law on Occupational Risk Prevention was “a great step forward as, prior to that, we were at twice the European average.

“But the crisis and unemployment have driven reforms that are fuelling a surge in accidents in all sectors, outstripping economic growth.”

A woman called R.A. (she wishes to remain anonymous) is among

those suffering from what are classed as “over-exertion accidents”. When pressed by the crisis, she worked as a waitress in a restaurant in central Madrid which was open all day.

“Rather than having the two days off a week established in the collective agreement, we had only one, and we would often work 10 hours in a row,” she said.

“We wouldn’t even take the 30-minute break, and we would often eat standing up, even leaning on the rubbish bin.”

She developed plantar fasciitis (a debilitating foot disorder) from spending so many hours on her feet. It was left untreated, which led her into a state of severe depression.

“I was signed off work for two weeks and was prescribed anti-depressants, when what I needed was to rest,” she said.

“We were already exploited in the restaurant trade before the crisis, but now it’s worse.”

The Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) underlines in its Precarious Employment Kills report that “it is not by chance that the change in trend, increasing occupational accidents, came about in 2013, a year after the reform took effect”.

The Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT) also reflects these developments in its recentlypublished report, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Law on Occupational Risk Prevention.

A report by the State Working Conditions Observatory (OECT) points out that workers employed through temporary employment agencies are the most vulnerable to workplace accidents, and their number on the labour market has been rising constantly since 2012.

Already in 2012, before the reform was approved, the OECT reported that the main causes of fatal work accidents were “unsuitable working methods, sub-standard protection, the lack of employee training and informa-

tion, and the non-identification of risks”.

This was what happened to N.M. She had been working for just three months as a receptionist at a public centre run by the Madrid Regional Government for people with learning disabilities.

One morning she went to close the sliding door for vehicle access. “I did it manually because the mechanism wasn’t working,” she said.

“It came off the rail, fell on top of me and pushed me to the floor.

The company reacted quite well, but it was a safety deficiency.

“The door was fixed after my accident, but I notified UGT’s Health and Safety Department so that it would keep an eye out. They shouldn’t only repair it but check it from time to time.”

She is suffering from inflammation of the sternum and ribs, as well as nerve damage to the hand. But she

was lucky. Two workers died in June, crushed by a rolling shutter while working at the El Tapiado industrial estate in Murcia.

In its 2014 Annual Report, the Public Prosecutions Service notes the increase in sentences related to occupational accident. And it urges the Government to set up specialised tribunals to provide a “rapid response” to these offences, given that the average time lag between the incident and the court decision now stands at six to eight years.

In 2014, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s Spanish Government amended the Law on Mutual Insurance Societies for Occupational Accidents and Disease, increasing their influence on the leave procedures related to accidents at work.

This September, the Government proposed a Royal Decree to give companies with low ac-

cident rates a discount of between 5-10% in the contributions paid to cover occupational risks, by way of an incentive.

But the trade unions do not share the Government’s view, the CCOO saying: “We are against the proposal.

We still have no data on how the current contribution system is working, and we don’t think it would be responsible to change it.

“The reduction in contributions will only benefit big companies and the mutual societies, which report the occupational accidents and diseases.

“Since it is they who manage which companies are entitled to the bonus, and since they receive 10% of it, in line with an agreement with the company, we think it will encourage the non-declaration of accidents.”

Spain’s Institute for Health and Safety at

Work (INSHT) has, in fact, warned that it could “encourage the under-declaration of accidents”, while the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate (ITSS) has complained of the “limited scope for action with regard to the management of the bonus”.

The UGT, for its part, believes this proposal “reinforces a course of action taken by the Government, which has neither reduced the rate of accidents, nor established preventative measures to avoid accidents at work.

“It is only serving to finance companies, through the reduction of social security contributions.”

With a month to go until the 20th December General Election in Spain, repealing or reinforcing the 2012 labour market reform will be one of the most crucial electoral debates.

Thousands in Canaries hit by eating disorders AT least 80,000 Canarians suffer with serious eating disorders, which demonstrates that everyday eating can become a real drama for many people, as demonstrated by this latest Canary Islands figure.

They were provided by the Eating Disorders Unit of the University Hospital of the Canary Islands (HUC) and Tenerife’s Association for the Liberation of Anorexia and Bulimia (ALABENTE), an archipelago pioneer in the psychological treatment and dietary affected by these diseases.

Nieves Santolaria, co-ordinator of the Psychological Area of Alabante, said it was extremely difficult to talk about numbers,

because “eating disorder diseases are difficult to detect”.

She added: “There are many people who suffer, and they are unknown to us.

There are others who are listed as recovered and returned to relapse - and, conversely, patients who apparently never recovered when, in fact, they did.”

Between 0.5% and1% of the Canary Islands

population suffer from anorexia nervosa; between 3% and 5%, bulimia nervosa; and between 5% and 10%. including children, adolescents and adults, would be affected by other, unspecified eating disorders.

This adds up to least 80,000 people suffering in the archipelago from these conditions, which, said psychologist Santolaria, was more common in chil-

dren aged between 14 and 15, and young people between 20 and 25 years.

Most of these disorders originate in youngsters aged between 12 and 14, and last year her unit saw 2,500 consultations, of which 200 were new.

“The percentage has been increasing over the years and each time at earlier ages,” she said.

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Catalonia’s enormous ‘independent’ setback MADRID’S Constitutional Court has blocked Catalonia’s move towards independence by preventing its planned 18-month process of forming a breakaway state.

It followed an angry appeal by the Spanish Government against what Ministers described as the “destruction” of the Spanish nation.

As expected, Spain’s highest law-makers allowed its appeal against the Catalan Parliament’s launch of a unilateral secession process, which will be suspended until a final ruling.

But under controversial new powers granted to the Constitutional Court, Catalan officials, including their defiant, pro-independence President Artur Mas, could be removed from office if they disobey

the judges’ decision.

In a potential escalation of the tense stand-off, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy requested that Mas - and 20 other senior Catalan officials - should be personally informed of the court freeze on fresh independence measures.

It also emerged that the Chief Public Prosecutor in Spain’s High Court instructed Catalonia’s police force to report instances of sedition and rebellion against authority, which carry jail sentences of between 10 and 30 years.

After an extraordinary Cabinet meeting regarding the Government’s appeal, Rajoy attacked Catalan lead-

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ers who wished to “end democracy and the rule of law” by ignoring constitutional limits.

The PM said, forcefully: “This is something we cannot allow. I will not allow it.

He told Cabinet Ministers that the appeal was being presented to protect the rights of Spaniards to decide their destiny as a nation.

“Democracy is being undermined; everything is being undermined,” he added. “They are playing with feelings and rights of Spaniards - and the love they feel for a country, which some people want to destroy.”.

Rajoy also defended his refusal to bend on

the Catalan issue during his four years as Spain’s leader, which has drawn considerable criticism.

He said he had been right to refuse to negotiate a new financing deal for the region as it would have meant less distribution of money from the wealthy northeastern region to poorer parts of Spain.

He also said he had a responsibility to stand up to the Catalan Government’s defiance of existing laws, such as last year’s attempt to hold a referendum on independence.

But Pedro Sánchez, who leads Socialist Party, Spain’s main opposition, accused Rajoy of contributing to the impasse through “inaction and immobility”.

Pablo Iglesias, leader of the Left-wing Podemos, said the Government’s appeal was “cowardly” and promised a binding referendum in Catalonia if he became Prime Minister after Spain’s 20th December General Election.

ISRAEL Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and five former Government officials, could be arrested if they set foot in Spain.

The Latin-American Herald Tribune reports that Spanish National Court Judge Jose de la Mata has ordered the police and Guardia Civil to inform him if they enter the country because it could lead to a case against them regarding the 2010 Freedom Flotilla attack being reopened.

The other men, no longer in the Government. are Defence Minister Ehud Barak, Foreign Minister Avigdor Leiberman, Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Yaalon, Interior Minister Eli Yishai and Benny Begin, Minister without Portfolio, together with Vice-Admiral Eliezer Marom, in charge of the operation.

The case, put on hold

by Judge de la Mata last year, was brought against the men following an attack by Israeli security forces against the Freedom Flotilla aid ships in 2010, trying to reach Gaza.

The six ships were carrying around 500 passengers, humanitarian aid and construction materials.

But the case concerns the Mavi Marmara ship, the main civilian vessel in the fleet of six, which tried to break an Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli Defence Force stormed the ship in a raid that left nine Human Rights activists dead. A 10th activist died later that month through wounds sustained in the raid.

Emmanuel Nachshon, an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson, told the Jerusalem Post: “We consider it to be a provocation.

We are working with the Spanish authorities to get it cancelled.

We hope it will be over soon.”

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The ‘Blood rain’ puzzles experts IT looked as though residents had painted the towns red in the Spanish province of Zamora in the autumn - well, at least the fountains and water tanks.

But despite suggestions on Twitter that it was a Halloween prank or a Biblical plague, It was actually caused by microalgae.

The so-called “blood rain”, which had been seen before, was even described in Homer’s Iliad. And while experts have now identified the algae species, they have no idea where it came from.

Scientists, who found that a microalgae called Haematococcus pluvialis was responsible for turning the Zamora fountains red, are unsure how the North American species arrived in Spain.

They believe the algae became “stressed”•, because of a change in salinity, and they know it is used in the pharmaceutical, food and even car industries.

But they are none the wiser as to how it selected Zamora to make its red-blooded debut in Spain.

Last year, residents of Fuente Encalada were astonished to see water in white basins around the village had turned red, with some fearing that contaminants could have been dumped from airplanes.

News travelled to the neighbouring village, Ayoó de Vidriales, where one resident, Joaquín Pérez, decided to collect rainwater in order to monitor this phenomenon over the course of both last autumn and last winter.

Experts at the University of Salamanca found small particles along the edges, and at the bottom of the containers, which were staining the water red.

Javier FernándezLozano, geologist and co-author of the study, said: “The reddish staining is caused by Haematococcus pluvia-

lis, a freshwater green microalgae, capable of synthesising a red carotene pigment called astaxanthin when in a state of stress.”

Haematococcus pluvialis is the algae responsible for ‘blood rain’ in Spain.

The algae makes water look red because it can synthesise a red carotene pigment called astaxanthin when stressed.

During some stages of its development, the algae can move using flagella - a whip-like structure used by cells - while during others, they can form cysts if conditions are unfavourable, turning them red.

When cysts form in the presence of sunlight, their red colour is more visible against white backgrounds, such as the village fountains.

The microalgae has previously been found in North America and along the Atlantic coast of Europe. But experts aren’t sure where it came from in Spain, which means it may have travelled across the Atlantic.

Until now, this microalgae has been found only in bodies of water in the North America and along the European

Atlantic coast.

This find is the first in what’s known as a “peri-Mediterranean” climate.

“What is interesting is that we have confirmed that this species does not appear in Sanabria Lake or in the reservoirs surrounding the village of Ayoó de Vidriales, so they must be coming from some other place,” said Dr Fernández-Lozano.

But where that is, remains a mystery, according to the study published in the Spanish Royal Society of Natural History Journal.

The algae is thought to have been transported by clouds and fell to earth in rain.

In a bid to find out where the species travelled from, the researchers studied meteorological data, especially wind patterns, corresponding to the “blood rain” days.

While they found a connection to prevailing westerly winds that would have affected the north-western area of the Iberian Peninsula during the 2014 autumn, the experts were unable to identify the exact source of these micro-organisms.

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beware THE Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourthworst cause of death worldwide, and smoking is the main cause of its development.

However, this complex disease is largely unknown to the public and is the worst-treated in terms of resources from the public health system.

This has been confirmed to the press by several experts, who say that in the Canaries, “COPD affects more than 48,000 smokers, of which 70% are still undiagnosed”.

And to coincide with World Day of the Sick, on 11th February, some

pharmacies here will provide information on COPD prevention and care tips.

Respiratory disease is the fourth-worst cause of death worldwide, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts that by 2030, it will cause 7.8% of all deaths - and 27% of deaths related to tobacco, surpassed by cancer (33%) only and cardiovascular disease (29%). Similarly, the cost of COPD in Spain is estimated between 750 and 1,000 million euros per year, distributed in hospital costs (40-45%), drugs (35-40%) and visits and diagnostic tests (15-25 %).

Ireland gives go-ahead for gay couples to wed SAME-SEX marriage is now legal in the Republic of Ireland following new legislation, which was introduced on Monday.

The law was passed after a May referendum, when the Irish Republic became the first in the world to legalise samesex civil marriage by popular vote.

It is not yet known when and where the first same-sex wedding will be held. But the first people to celebrate are same-sex couples who have already wed legally abroad. Their marriages are now recognised by the state automatically.

They include Orla Howard and her wife, Dr Grainne Courtney, who were married in the US in May 2013.

The couple have been in a relationship for 13 years and live in Dublin with their two grown-up daughters, Claire and Daire.

“It’s a terrific moment, because our marriage will now be the same as any straight couple’s marriage,•” said Orla.

“It brings all of the rights and protections that marriage brings, from the constitutional point of view, to our family, and that’s one of the key things for us.”

Same-sex couples, seeking to wed for the

first time, can now do, but who will make legal history in a Republic of Ireland ceremony?

The first newly-weds are likely to be couples who have already applied to register a civil partnership, and who now have the option to convert this into a marriage application for the same date.

Registrars have been contacting couples who fall into this category to find out their preferences. People already in a civil partnership in the Republic can now also choose get married, but they must give at least five days’ notice to a civil registration office.

Civil partners who don’t want to get married will remain as civil partners, and their legal status will not be affected by the new law. But new applications for civil partnerships are no longer being accepted.

The Marriage Act 2015 applies to civil marriage only, and no Irish church or religious organisation, which objects to the new law, will be forced to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies.

The Catholic Church and other Christian organisations campaigned against the legislation, arguing that marriage should be between a man and woman only.

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Two airport workers held after Russian plane crash

EGYPTIAN authorities have arrested two workers at Sharm el Sheikh International Airport over the bombing of Metrojet Flight 9268.

Russia has confirmed that it was caused by an “act of terrorism”, and Egyptian security officials say 17 people have been detained following the 31st October attack, which killed all 224 passengers.

Only two are suspected of providing direct assistance to those who planted a bomb aboard the Russian airliner, which crashed in the Sinai Peninsula soon after take-off.

The arrests followed confirmation by the Federal Security Ser-

vice (FSB) that it was treating the crash as a terror strike, targeting Russian nationals.

American and British intelligence have long suggested the crash was caused by terrorists, a member of an investigation team saying they were “90% sure” that a noise heard on the black box was a bomb.

Russia has offered a £33m reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible. It has also boosted its attacks on IS positions in Syria, with a US official saying Moscow is conducting strikes using sea-launched cruise missiles and long-range bombers.

France launched a wave of air-strikes on the IS stronghold of Raqqa after French President Francois Hollande said the nation

was at war with the Islamist extremists.

Alexander Bortnikov, the head of the FSB, spoke with President Vladimir Putin to reveal details of the Russian investigation into the crash.

“We have carried out investigations of the plane fragments and the luggage,” he said.

“We found traces of a foreign-made explosive device - an improvised explosive device.

“An equivalent of up to one 1.5kg of TNT went off during the flight. As a result the plane disintegrated in mid-air, which explains widely-scattered fuselage pieces.”

He added: “I can, therefore, unequivocally say that this was an act of terrorism.”

Mr Putin described the disaster as a “barbarian” terror attack,

perpetrated on Russian citizens, and added: “The killing of our people in the Sinai Peninsula is one of the bloodiest crimes.

“We are not going to wipe tears from our souls and our hearts.

This will remain with us forever, but this will not prevent us from finding and punishing the criminals. We should be looking for them, no matter how much time passes.

“We need to know them by their names.

We will find them, wherever they are, and we will punish them.”

Thousands of Britons were stuck at the popular holiday resort in the wake of the attack as the UK and several other countries suspended flights over security concerns. But by Tuesday evening, they had returned home.

Madam Cyn’s brothel was magnet for vicars CYNTHIA Payne, the colourful, former brothel keeper who became the toast of the town, has died aged 82.

Known as “Madame Cyn”, she achieved notoriety in 1978 when police raided a “sex party” at her Streatham home in south London, which was, she said, “in full swing”.

She wrote on her website many years later: “For months afterwards, the media would write about queues of middle-aged and elderly men waiting to exchange their

‘luncheon vouchers’ for food, drink, friendly chat, striptease shows, and a trip upstairs with the girl of their choice.

“Vicars, MPs and lawyers were among those who considered me to be the best hostess in London.

“When the case came to court in 1980, I was sent to prison for 18 months for running ‘the biggest disorderly house’ in history.

“But on appeal, this was reduced to six months, and a hefty fine for running a brothel.”

In a second trial in 1987, Cynthia was acquitted of controlling prostitutes and told newspapers: “This is a victory for common sense. But I have to admit that all this has put me off having parties for a bit.”

Her colourful life inspired two films, both released in 1987: Wish You Were Here, based on her childhood and starring Emily Lloyd as a fictionalised version of her, and Personal Services, starring Julie Walters.

Family friend Kevin Horkin said: “She was

a person with a very big heart. She is someone who epitomised the phrase ‘what you saw is what you got’.

“Her beliefs, however, shone through strongly in the campaigning activity she was involved with in order to change Britain’s sex laws.

“She publicised the issue when she stood for Parliament on two occasions, in the Kensington and Chelsea byelection of 1988, and in the General Election of 1992 in Streatham.”

He added: “She will be very sorely missed by all who knew her.”

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AMERICAN police pulled over a self-driving Google car - because it was going too slowly!

An officer stopped the prototype vehicle

in Mountain View, California, on Thursday as it travelled 24mph in a 35mph zone, causing a back-up of traffic.

The police department said in a blog post: “As the officer approached the slow-moving car, he realised it was a Google

The grub for you?

FLIES, crickets and beetles could soon be offered as an essential part of Spanish cuisine as part of a new regulation by the European Parliament.

Sources at the EU’s health ministry suggest that Spain will legalise the cultivation of insects for human

consumption in line with the edict. And the crunchy grubs are nutritious, healthy and good for the environment, says the EU. The law is scheduled to be brought in next year, but they won’t be holding their breath in the country’s many tapas bars.

Autonomous Vehicle.

“The officer stopped the car and made contact with the operators to learn more about how the car was choosing speeds along certain roadways, and to educate the operators about impeding traffic.”

Undaunted, Google says its cars have notched up 1.2 million miles of self-driving.

And the Google SelfDriving Car Project said the prototype vehicles had a maximum speed of 25mph for “safety reasons”.

It said in a blog post: “We want them to feel friendly and approachable, rather than zooming scarily through neighbourhood streets.”

And that’s a Fact!

It can be daunting living in a foreign country because things are done differently, and of course there´s the little matter of the language! Sometimes all you need is a bit of advice, to be pointed in the right direction, or to be given some minor help with the admin side of things.

That´s why Sue McDonald has set up the Free Advice Centre Tenerife in Las Chafiras, offering a proper location for face to face confidential advice.

“I´m not a gestor or a lawyer”, Sue explains, “but having been in business on the island for more than 25 years, I can help with a lot of those niggling issues. All consultations are free and if you do need referring to someone more qualified, that referral is also free.

Fortunately I´ve developed lots of contacts over the years, and I only work with people I know and trust” “People who are just moving to the island often genuinely don’t know where to start, and getting advice from someone in the pool bar isn’t also a great idea because things change so quickly here. So we have all the information available for them, from NIEs to buying a house or a car, how to get internet and where they need to register. Equally, many residents just don’t have the time to sort out their own paperwork and issues, particularly if they are moving house or busy at work.

Most topical issues at the moment are the property taxes for non-residents, which need to be presented by the year end, whether they rent their properties out or not, Spanish driving licences and resolving internet problems.

So if you need some advice, call in to the office between 9.30 and 1.30 to see Sue McDonald at the Free Advice Centre Tenerife office at the Wheeler Dealers premises in Las Chafiras, just along from the ITV centre.

FREE ADVICE CENTRE TENERIFE 49 Avda Ten Bel, Las Chafrias, 38639 San Miguel de Abona.

Tel: (0034) 922 738500 E mail: factenerife@hotmail.com

Google added: “After 1.2 million miles of autonomous driving (that’s the human equivalent of 90 years of driving experience), we’re proud to say we’ve never been ticketed!”

The technology giant says its driverless vehicles are currently being tested on the streets of Mountain View and Austin, Texas.

The model pulled over by the traffic cop was one of Google’s new prototype vehicles, purpose-built to be fully autonomous.

And the company, which stresses there are “safety drivers” on board all test vehicles, plans to make these cars available to the public by 2020.

It’s just like Police Academy!

A TOTAL of 244 candidates passed the first fitness test of the selection process to enlist 20 people as local police officers in Santa Cruz.

But it was hardly an Olympic-style examination.

Some 330 people, of the 548 who had enrolled, turned up. And of the 244 candidates who passed the first test, 210 were men and 34 women.

The test was (and we are not joking), the running horizontal jump,

which required men to reach a minimum mark of 2.20 metres and the women a minimum 2m.

For men, the best validated jump was 2.80m and for women, 2.27m.

Eight-six failed the test: 39 men and 47 women!

The second round of tests is on Monday, when the new recruits must show they can perform a certain number of press-ups!

Don’t hold your breath!

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Alf Garnett’s final farewell ALF GARNETT is no longer with us. Actor Warren Mitchell, famous for playing the outspoken cockney in TV’s much-loved Till Death Us Do Part comedy series, has died at the age of 89.

His family said: “Sadly we can confirm Warren Mitchell died in the early hours of Saturday, 14th November 14, surrounded by his family. He has been in poor health for some time, but was cracking jokes to the last.”

In contrast to his bestknown role as a racist, homophobic, chauvinistic bigot, though, Mitchell was, in reality, a socialist.

But the series made such an impact over the years that he was still being stopped in the street 40 years on by fans, who thought he really was like Garnett.

He once admitted some similarities, saying: “Opinionated male chauvinistic pig at times, I suppose. As my wife, Connie, once said to me, ‘You are like that awful Alf Garnett, only he’s funny and you’re

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not’.”

Comedian Ricky Gervais paid tribute to the London-born star, Tweeting: “Alf Garnett was one of the most influential and important characters and performances in comedy history. RIP Warren Mitchell.”

Mitchell, who was born Warren Misell, served in the RAF and went on to read physics at University College, Oxford.

He left the course early and took up acting in 1951 at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

The Alf Garnett role was his big break, and the character led to him becoming much-loved by the British public.

The ardent Tottenham Hotspur fan, unlike West Ham-supporting Garnett, also appeared in Lovejoy, Waking The Dead, Kavanagh QC and Gormenghast.

And, proving his acting versatility, he received critical acclaim for performances in Arthur Miller’s classic Death Of A Salesman and Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker.

THE Canarian Association of Victims of Franco (ACVF) has this week petitioned the Argentina Embassy in Madrid about 1,800 cases of Canarians killed during the Franco regime.

It followed the July 1936 coup d’etat against the Republican government, and, of the deceased, 400 were from La Palma and 65 from Tenerife.

They were condemned to death in a martial court, said Association secretary Tavo de Armas.

The petitioners want the list of victims included in the open inquiry into Francisco Franco’s regime, promoted by Argentine lawyer Ana Messuti, which is part of the investigation in Buenos Aires.

The ACVF asks the Argentina Justice system to consider all the facts and to quash the sentences, even though the perpetrators are already dead.

De Armas said: “It is

unfortunate to have to go to a foreign country to investigate these crimes, as the Spanish National Court considers these matters closed.”

Simon Concepcion, the ACVF lawyer, told a Gran Canaria press conference that his complaint “identifies, with full names, the people involved or complicit in the crimes of the Franco regime in the Canary Islands community.”

He added: “They were barely punished by what happened in the Civil War, and the subsequent repression was terrible.”

Francisco Gonzalez, the ACVF President whose grandfather was shot, has published a book, and he says: “I want this to be the voice of all those killed with impunity for defending democratic legality.”

Hundreds of thousands died on both sides of Spain’s 19361939 Civil War. And, according to British historian Paul Preston’s book, “The Spanish Holocaust”, the Franco victors went on to execute thousands of people after the war ended.

FRANCO MUST GO! SANTA Cruz Councillor Ramon Trujillo has expressed his bewilderment at the lack of response from the Government’s Traffic department to the question posed by the Mayor on why there are still so many references to Franco, the country’s former dictator.

The Councillor has written a direct letter

to Carlos Garcinuño, head of the department, and was told that Traffic does not believe it has the jurisdiction to start removing Franco’s name from the streets.

Trujillo denounced the neglect on this issue,

saying: “In Santa Cruz there are 103 streets with names related to the Franco period and only eight have been modified, leaving more than 90 tracks, streets and bridges with Franco names.

“What we propose is a democratic normalisation,” he said. “Just as in Germany, where there are no monuments in honour of Adolf Hitler or his rise to power, neither should there be any with the dictator Francisco Franco.

“The Law of Historical Memory is mandatory for all municipalities in the state, so it is necessary to relocate these monuments elsewhere, or destroy them.”

Trujillo requested this law be activated, but Ciudamos Councillor Reyes Dorta defended the survival of the monument because “it is art”.

It’s Nuts to lads’ mags!

SO-CALLED lads’ mags Zoo and FHM will close down at the end of the year, despite both publications attracting a digital audience of over five million.

Publisher Bauer Media made the decision following a shift in habits towards online media. But men’s lifestyle brands have been under threat anyway, resulting in last year’s

closure of Nuts, which was Zoo’s closest rival.

Bauer’s statement said: “Over time, young men’s media habits have continually moved towards mobile and social.”

The company told Sky News that a period of consultation was underway, and it was unclear at this stage whether there was any threat of staff redundancy.

The current editor of both titles took charge in July, having previously run Nuts, and publisher Ga-

reth Cherriman said: “I greatly appreciate Damien McSorley’s leadership and the dedication and effort from both teams.

“I would like to thank our advertisers and retailers who have supported the brands, and I’m sure that everyone who has worked on FHM and Zoo over the years will be sorry to hear this news.”

The FHM mag, first known in 1985 as For Him Magazine, dominated the men’s market in the Nineties before competition grew

more fierce. It was, perhaps, best known for its”’100 Sexiest Women in the World” poll.

Nuts, owned by IPC Media, was joined in magazine combat

by Zoo in 2004. And though Nuts always had a sales advantage over its rival, business fell away after 2007 when the financial crisis set in.

There was also additional pressure placed on publishers to tone down their sexual content ... especially on front covers!

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THIS week I’m focusing solely on the jargon and, hopefully, it will help you understand what the terms mean?

If you´re still not sure, please contact us!

Annual allowance The maximum savings made into a pension, based on your own and any employer contributions, that you can have in a year before you have to start paying tax on them. In the tax year 2015-16, the annual allowance is £40,000. If you’re not earning, you can still get tax relief on savings up to £3,600 a year.

Annuity An Annuity is a type of retirement income that provides you with a regular payment, usually for life.

Flexi-access drawdown This enables you to withdraw any amount of income from your

pension scheme without restrictions, while leaving the pot invested.

You can take 25% as a tax-free lump sum when you first decide you want to go into drawdown, but there may be exit charges.

Guaranteed annuity rate (GAR) A competitive, guaranteed income offered by some pension schemes if you take a lifetime annuity out with them - often hard to match if shopping around.

Guaranteed drawdown This is a “hybrid” product that combines a guaranteed income for life, with the flexibility of drawdown.

Income drawdown It allows you to draw an income from your pension scheme, while leaving the pot invested.

Lifetime allowance The maximum value of pension savings you can build up without incurring a tax charge when you draw out your savings as cash or pensions (and without leaving a tax charge for

your beneficiaries if you die before age 75) Market value reduction A reduction to your pension pot that could apply if you want to cash in your with-profits policy before or after its maturity date, or other date(s) specified in the policy.

Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) The maximum pension savings you can get tax relief for each year after you have taken money out of your pension pot as cash, either as a small cash sum (see

Uncrystallised Funds Pension Lump Sum), or have started taking income from flexiaccess drawdown, or flexible annuity which will decrease.

Tax-free lump sum A sum of cash set by law that you can take at retirement, free of tax. It’s usually up to 25% of your pension. It’s sometimes referred to simply as “tax-free cash” or “cash lump-sum”.

Uncrystallised Pension Fund This is a pension pot that has not been

accessed for retirement income.

Uncrystallised Funds Pension Lump Sum (UFPLS) It is a cash sum taken from a pension pot that has not paid out any retirement income. For each withdrawal before the age of 75, the first 25% will be taxfree and the rest will be taxed at your highest tax rate.

The above does not constitute advice; you must seek clarification from a tax adviser regarding your personal tax situation.

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Northern Rock home-owners safe, despite sales to US firm

THE British Government’s decision to sell loans worth billions to an American private investment company will affect 125,000 home-owners.

Mortgage borrowers with failed bank Northern Rock will receive letters telling them that the companies behind their mortgages have changed, with 34,000 going to TSB - now owned by Spain’s Banco de Sabadell - and the remaining 91,000 in the hands of US private investment firm Cerberus Capital.

The latter takes its

name from the mythological three-headed dog that guards the gates of hell. But personal finance experts do not believe there is reason for borrowers to fear that the New Yorkbased company will try to squeeze more from the assets, or ramp up repossessions.

These mortgages will continue to be serviced

by UK Asset Resolution, the body which has managed them on the Government’s behalf since Northern Rock’s bail-out.

Experts say the deals remain subject to the auspices of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), with strict rules on forbearance - giving borrowers a chance

when they are struggling to meet repayments.

Meanwhile, UKAR said the terms and conditions of the mortgages would not change. It added that a key consideration in selecting the bidder was the fair treatment of custom-

ers - though neither Cerberus nor UKAR would specify what this meant.

But why would Cerberus want to buy these loans if it does not plan to squeeze them?

The company did not comment about the commercial rationale

behind the deal, but there are other reasons why it might see these mortgages as attractive assets.

Ray Boulger, senior technical manager at independent mortgage broker John Charcol, said most of those borrowers who still had old Northern Rock loans were likely to be paying interest rates of 4.79% - far higher than deals currently on the market.

This results in a chunky profit margin for the lender, - which will be able to finance the loan book much more cheaply in the current low interestrate environment.

Since they have not switched to a rival com-

pany, these customers are also more likely to be “sticky” - less inclined to move to another lender - and this will not necessarily be because they find it difficult to pay.

It could be because their remaining loans are small, because they are interest-only or because they self-certified their income for the purposes of obtaining their loans.

Mr Charcol said he did not think borrowers had anything to worry about. “If the Government hadn’t made sure that the sale terms require lenders to treat customers fairly, they would have been under all sorts of criticism,” he said.

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The world’s population may be growing, but we’re coming up with ingenious solutions to ensure the future of our breakfasts, lunches and dinners.

In this first episode Dara O Briain visits Thanet Earth (pictured), the hi-tech greenhouse farm in Kent that grows millions of fruit and vegetables throughout the year - and all without any soil. Dara meets the technical team behind the farm where everything is controlled: the light, the temperature and even the insects.

Dara then heads to Texas where they’ve had five years of drought and are using a technique called ‘cloud seeding’: releasing a small amount of chemicals from a plane to produce rain, enough to supply a city the size of San Francisco. Dara will also experiment with digital tastes, delivered through a receptor on your tongue. Could we be close to emailing flavours to our friends?

Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett meets the scientists in the US Army kitchens who are creating food which can stand the test of time and could hold the secret to the end of the sell-by date. Angela also tries out the talking frying pan that promises to help you cook the perfect meal every time.

Greengrocer Chris Bavin is at an Australian farm that’s replacing farmers with robots, from ones that herd cows to flying drones that keep an eye on your crops. Chris then tries out a seaweed pill that could stop your body from absorbing some of the fat in your diet. Determined to put this to the test, Chris gathers together a group of truck drivers with a fatty diet to see if this pill could really work for them - with astonishing results.

Technology expert Dr Shini Somara visits the hi-tech restaurants of Shanghai to see robot waiters in action and enjoys a multi-sensory eating experience, where everything you see, smell, hear and taste is controlled by the restaurant. Shini will also investigate whether the ‘Miracle Berry’ lives up to its name can it transform the sourest of flavours into something deliciously sweet?

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Fri 20th Nov 06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .................The Wanted 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ................ The Housing Enforcers 11:30 ......... Neighbourhood Blues 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00....... BBC News at One 13:45......................... Doctors 14:15................ The Coroner 15:00 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45 ....... Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15....................... Pointless 18:00 .... BBC News at Six 19:00 .......The One Show 19:30 ......... Citizen Khan 20:00 ............ EastEnders 20:30...Adele at the BBC

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00:25...... Weather for the Week Ahead

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06:15....... Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure 07:00 ......... Neighbourhood Blues 07:45.......... Junior Bake Off 08:15 ..... Pound Shop Wars 08:45 ... Great British Menu 09:15 .. Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 .....................BBC News 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00 .............. Michel Roux’s Service 14:00 ............................Tennis 16:45 ....Kangaroo Dundee 17:15 ........................Antiques Roadshow 18:00......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00................. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 20:00 .......... Mastermind 20:30 ....An Island Parish: Falklands 21:00....................Great CWce Continental Railway choi Journeys 22:00 ........................... QI 22:30 .............Newsnight 23:00 ...............Artsnight 23:35................ Badlands 01:05 ...... Question Time

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 ..........Gino’s Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun 20:30..............Coronation Street 21:00........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:30................ ITV News 23:15 ................The Eiger Sanction 01:30............ Jackpot247

Adele At The BBC BBC1, 20.30

For BBC One, BBC Music brings Adele At The BBC, a world-exclusive entertainment show hosted by Graham Norton.

In this one-off, hour-long special, Adele will perform classic tracks as well as songs from her eagerly awaited new album ‘25’, accompanied by her live band, as well as chat to Graham about her career and life to date.

It will be Adele’s first television performance since she performed ‘Skyfall’ at the 85th Academy Awards in February 2013, where she won Best Original Song for the theme tune to the 23rd James Bond film.

Adele says: “I can’t wait for the show. The BBC has been wonderful to me over the years and Graham and I get on great so it’s going to be a laugh.”

Graham Norton says: “This is the music event of the year and I’m thrilled to be part of bringing it to BBC One. This opportunity to spend an hour with Adele, her music and her stories is a truly rare treat. If I wasn’t hosting this special I’d be sat at home watching it!”

The BBC has supported Adele since the beginning of her career. Her first ever play was ‘Daydreamer’ on Reggie Yates’ BBC Radio 1 show.

‘Hometown Glory’ was first played on the radio by Zane Lowe on Radio 1 in 2007 and she made her debut television performance on Later with Jools Holland on BBC Two in the same year, performing ‘Daydreamer’.

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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

06:30.............. Fireman Sam

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

06:50..................... Peppa Pig

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

06:20. Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:40......................... Wissper 06:55...................... Pip Ahoy!

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 08:25......................Peppa Pig 08:35 ....................Paw Patrol 08:50 ....................Bananas in Pajamas 09:00................ Toot the Tiny Tugboat 09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff

12:35 ................... Come Dine with Me

11:25 .....................A Fairytale Christmas

13:10 ...............A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

13:10 ........................... 5 News Lunchtime

14:10........................... Deal or No Deal

13:15 ........Home and Away

15:10 .................Countdown

14:15 ............................... NCIS

16:00 ......................Homes by the Sea 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 22:00............... Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:05 .............First Dates 00:05 ............. Rude Tube 01:00 .........The Man with the Iron Fists

13:45................. Neighbours 15:15.......................... Will You Merry Me 17:00 ..................5 News at 5 17:30 .................Neighbours 18:00...................... Home and Away 18:30..... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ................. The UK’s Strongest Man 2015 20:00 ................. Ice Road Truckers 21:00 .............. NCIS: New Orleans 22:00 .......................NCIS 22:55 ................ NCIS: Los Angeles 23:55 ....................Access 00:00......... Super Casino

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06:00 ..............The Hot Desk 06:10 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:35.............................. Psych 07:20.................. Emmerdale 08:20............ Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:50 ................ Dinner Date 09:50 ............................. Psych 10:40 .... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:45 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

12:10.................. Emmerdale 13:15.................. You’ve Been Framed!

13:40 ................ Dinner Date 14:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 .......I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

19:00 ........... You’ve Been Framed!

20:15.....The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 22:30........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!

06:10 ...............Real Rescues

08:55............ Grand Designs

07:00 ................Hart of Dixie

10:00................... Great Canal Journeys

06:00 .. The Dog Whisperer 07:00................ Monkey Life 08:00 ............. RSPCA Animal Rescue 09:00............ Harrow: A Very British School 10:00 ..............Hawaii Five-0 12:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00 ..............Hawaii Five-0 15:00 ............Harrow: A Very British School 16:00 ..................... Futurama 17:00............. The Simpsons 17:30..................... Futurama 18:30 ....... The Simpsons 20:00 .....Gordonstoun: A Different Class 21:00............ A League of Their Own 22:00...........Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 23:00..NCIS: Los Angeles 00:00......... Hawaii Five-0

07:00.................... Hardliners

06:00 ............. Football Gold

07:20 ..........Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

07:00 .......WWE Main Event

08:10...... Ice Road Truckers 09:00....... American Pickers

08:30......... Barclays Premier League World

10:00......... Motorway Cops

09:00 ...........NFL Highlights

11:00 .......................Top Gear

10:00 ..................The Premier League Years

08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:00 ..............Tipping Point 10:00 .......................... The Bill 11:00 .......................Pointless 12:00 ...........................CSI: NY 13:00 ...........................CSI: NY 14:00................... MasterChef Australia 15:00 .......................... The Bill 16:00 ...........................CSI: NY 17:00 ...........................CSI: NY 18:00 ............ MasterChef Australia 20:00............ Humble Pie 21:00................... Grimm 22:00......A Nightmare on Elm Street 00:00....................CSI: NY 01:45...............The Strain

13:00........ Storage Hunters 14:00...... Ice Road Truckers 15:00 ...... American Pickers 16:00 .................... Money Pit 17:00 .........Motorway Cops 18:00.. Ice Road Truckers 19:00...American Pickers 20:00 ................Top Gear 21:00................. Dynamo: Magician Impossible 22:00...... Mock the Week

11:05....... Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 11:35............. Hugh’s 3 Good Things 11:45...............Cattle Empire 13:25....................Time Team 15:35........ Walking Through History 16:40......A Place in the Sun 17:45......A Place in the Sun 18:50............. Great Canal Journeys 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00............. 24 Hours in A and E 22:00.........The Returned 23:15.............. Father Ted 00:20... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:20....... Grand Designs

08:00... La Liga Show 2015

12:00............... Tennis: World Tour Finals 16:00 ...........NFL Highlights 17:00......... Game Changers 17:30 .Fight Night Preview 18:00............ The Fantasy Football Club 19:00 .................Football 22:15 .............Fight Night Preview

23:20....................... QI XL

22:45............ The Fantasy Football Club

00:20............Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

23:45.... Barclays Premier League Review

01:20..... 8 Out of 10 Cats

00:15.........Football Gold

Great Continental Railway Journeys BBC2, 21:00

Armed with his 1913 Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo ventures deep into the Black Forest on a quest to discover the essence of Germany and discovers how Hansel and Gretel helped to unify the nation.

A humbling masterclass in carving cuckoo clocks shows him how the nation’s reputation for quality and reliability in manufacturing was established from the early 18th century.

A romantic stop at the ruined Schloss in Heidelberg follows before Michael gets an insider’s guide to share dealing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. At Goettingen University, Michael discovers two sides of student life at the turn of the 20th century - the duelling fraternities and the groundbreaking scientists who laid the foundation for Germany’s worldclass transport technology today.

Braving the force of the Goettingen wind tunnel, Michael investigates the track where model trains are fired at up to 360km per hour.

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For one weekend only, Strictly packs its bags and relocates to Blackpool as the show is broadcast live from the world-famous Tower Ballroom.

Expect sparkles, joy and lots of magical moments as presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are joined by the eight remaining celebrities and their professional partners, as well as the awesome foursome judging panel of Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood.

Raising the stakes for the celebrities and their professional dance partners, the pressure is well and truly turned up, as they edge ever closer to the grand final one month from now.

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 10:00 ........................Saturday Kitchen 11:30 ............Simply Nigella 12:00 .....................BBC News 12:10 ............Football Focus 12:50 ........................Saturday Sportsday

06:00 .............. Race to Super Bowl 50 06:45 .......... The Hunchback of Notre Dame 08:35 ......Sinbad, the Sailor 10:30 .................Animal Park 11:00 ..........Ronnie’s Animal Crackers

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

11:30 ..........Ronnie’s Animal Crackers

14:00 ............................Tennis

12:00.......My Life on a Plate

16:30 ...................Final Score

12:45 ......My Life on a Plate

17:10........... Now You See It

13:30 ....... Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure

17:40.................... BBC News 17:50 .................BBC London News 18:00................ Pointless

14:15 ......... Talking Pictures 14:55 .......... In Search of the Castaways

18:50.......Strictly Come CW 16:30 ...............Escape to the Dancing choice Continent 20:10 ...........Doctor Who 21:00................. Casualty 21:50 .......... The National Lottery Live 22:00.............. BBC News

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.

Match of the Day BBC1, 22:20 Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day’s eight Premier League games, including Liverpool’s trip to Manchester City. Raheem Sterling could line up against his former club - City made him the most expensive English player ever when they signed him over the summer, but it was a controversial move and angered some sections of Liverpool support. Elsewhere, Manchester United face a tricky lunchtime test at Watford, who have made a solid start to life back in the Premier League. In the day’s other matches, Chelsea play Norwich, Everton take on Aston Villa, Newcastle host Leicester, Stoke travel to Southampton, Swansea welcome Bournemouth and West Brom are in action against Arsenal.

17:30 .......The Great Pottery Throw Down 18:30 ................... Flog It! 19:30 ...................... Great Continental Railway Journeys

22:20...............Match of CW the Day choice 20:30 ............Dad’s Army 23:50......The Apprentice 21:00 ...................... QI XL 00:50...... Weather for the Week Ahead 00:55............... BBC News

21:45 ................The Help 00:05 ............The Painted Veil

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’s Avengers Assemble 08:30 ...............Thunderbirds are Go 09:00............................. Jessie 09:25....................... ITV News 09:30... Murder, She Wrote 10:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:25...................... ITV News 11:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:45.............. Judge Rinder 14:45 .................. Doc Martin 15:45......... Field of Dreams 17:45..... ITV News London 18:15........Catchphrase CWce choi 19:00 ............. The Chase: Celebrity Special 20:00 .......... The X Factor 21:40....... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:40 .........The Jonathan Ross Show

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06:15 ........... How I Met Your Mother 06:40........... How I Met Your Mother 07:05.......... Garmin Mourne Skyline 2015 07:30 ........Mobil 1 The Grid 08:00........ Everybody Loves Raymond 08:25........ Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 ..... The Morning Line 10:00 ........................... Frasier 10:30........................... Frasier 11:00 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 11:30........................... The Big Bang Theory 11:55 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 12:25 .............The Simpsons 13:00 .............The Simpsons 13:30...... Channel 4 Racing 16:00 ................... Come Dine with Me 16:25 ................... Come Dine with Me

06:00 .....................Peppa Pig

06:00 ..Emmerdale Omnibus

06:05.................... Bananas in Pajamas

08:35..........Coronation Street Omnibus

06:20 ..........................Bob the Builder

11:00........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

06:30 ...................Tickety Toc 06:45 ......................Milkshake Monkey 06:50 ...............Make Way for Noddy 07:00.................... Paw Patrol 07:10 ............. Little Princess 07:30 ......................Pip Ahoy!

07:45 ...............Blaze and the Monster Machines 08:15 ......................... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:30 ...................Wanda and the Alien 08:40 .........Toby’s Travelling Circus

17:00 ................... Come Dine with Me 17:25 ................... Come Dine with Me

11:30...................... My Santa

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

15:00...................... Christmas Mail

13:10 .................... Rosemont

16:50........................ Naughty or Nice 18:30.................... 5 News Weekend 18:35............... Fail Army

19:00 ............ The World’s Weirdest Weather 20:00 ...... Grand Designs 21:00 ..................... Red 2 23:20 .............. TFI Friday 00:20 ............Jimmy Carr: Being Funny 01:15................ Alan Carr: Chatty Man

13:30..........................Scorpion 14:25.................. Totally You’ve Been Framed!

15:25...................Catchphrase 16:05................I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

17:35..........Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 19:55..........................Hulk 22:40..........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 23:40...... The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 00:40................... Viral Tap 01:25......... Crazy Beaches 01:50........ Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

07:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 08:35 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:35 ...................MasterChef Australia 10:35 ...................MasterChef Australia 13:30 .......................... The Bill 14:30 .......................... The Bill 18:40......... Your Home in Their Hands 20:00...... Honey I Bought the House 21:00................. Dynamo: Magician Impossible 22:00..................Indecent Proposal 00:30........... Do No Harm 01:25...............Sanctuary

08:55.......... Kirstie’s Vintage Gems 09:25................... Time Team 10:25................... Time Team 11:30................... Time Team 12:35 ...............Four in a Bed 13:10 ...............Four in a Bed 13:40 ...............Four in a Bed 15:20.....Location, Location, Location 16:30 ........White Christmas 18:55................ Location, Location, Location 20:00 ............. Father Ted 21:00...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 22:05...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:05.............. Father Ted 00:15......... Embarrassing Bodies 01:15...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

08:55......................... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 09:30 ............... The Saturday Show

18:30.... Channel 4 News

12:30..............The Xtra Factor

06:05 ..... Who Do You Think You Are?

19:00...................Police Interceptors

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20:00............Can’t Pay? CW We’ll Take choice it Away!

21:00...................Football League Tonight 22:25.................. Greatest Christmas TV Moments 01:10..........Super Casino

06:00......... Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 07:00.... Football’s Funniest Moments 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 .....Gordonstoun: A Different Class 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

07:10........ Storage Hunters 08:00 ...... American Pickers 10:00 ....Red Bull X-Fighters 2015 11:00 .......................Top Gear 12:00........ Storage Hunters 12:30 .................... Money Pit 13:30 ........ Storage Hunters 14:00........ Storage Hunters 15:30. Storage Hunters UK 16:00 ...........Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 18:05......Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 20:20 ............. Red Dwarf 21:00 ..............Room 101 22:20........................... QI 23:00 ...........Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled 00:00 ...................... QI XL 01:00 ..... Mock the Week 01:40 ..... Mock the Week

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 .........Barclays Premier League Review 07:30.... Fight Night Preview 08:00 .........Game Changers 08:30......... Barclays Premier League Review 09:00...................The Fantasy Football Club 10:00................. Soccer A.M. 12:00 ........................ Football 14:45.. Fight Night Preview 15:15 ....Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off 15:45.................Boxing Gold 16:30.... Fight Night Preview 17:00...............Ford Saturday Night Football 20:00 ............Fight Night 00:00 ...... Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off 00:30.......... Boxing Gold 00:45.......... Boxing Gold

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Police Interceptors Channel 5, 19:00

Action-packed observational documentary series following the high-speed police interceptors of Durham and Cleveland. Justin and Paul chase down a gang of suspected car thieves, it takes seven interceptors to stop a violent thief who tries to sink his teeth into them, a drug raid turns life-threatening, and dog-handler Jimmy tries to make sense of a bloke with a blooded face.

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

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Reality series following the work of High Court enforcement agents employed to recover money from bad debtors. Stewart and Elmore face a terrible moral dilemma when they find a critically ill toddler at a home they are expected to repossess, then later find a retired couple who now regret standing as guarantors for their daughter.

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The Hunt: Oceans Hunger At Sea

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The open ocean is an immense wilderness that covers more than half the surface of our planet, yet for the most part it’s a watery desert, largely devoid of life. Food is incredibly scarce and very widely spread so hunters have to travel great distances in their search for prey.

And even when they find food, catching it presents a whole new set of challenges.

Open ocean hunters are highly specialised to survive in the big blue, none more so than the blue whale, our planets greatest hunter. But how is it possible for the biggest animal that has ever lived to survive in an ocean desert? The blue whale’s giant size holds the key.

Another remarkable ocean hunter is the frigate bird: their feathers aren’t waterproof so they rarely, if ever, land on water - yet they manage to hunt at sea. Instead Frigates rely on dorado - predatory oceanic fish - to force flying fish from of the water, and once in the air the frigate birds take flying fish on the wing.

Sharks, sea lions, spinner dolphins, albatross and the characterful sargassum fish have all developed extraordinary ways to hunt in the open ocean.

Sophia: Suffragette Princess BBC1, 13.15 In the week when Sikhs across the world are celebrating the birth of their founder, Guru Nanak, BBC Political journalist Anita Anand tells the fascinating and largely unknown story of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh - descendent of Sikh Royalty, Goddaughter of Queen Victoria and pioneering suffragette.

Bold and fearless, Princess Sophia marched alongside Emmeline Pankhurst in protest outside Parliament, refused to pay her taxes until women got the vote and even threw herself in front of Prime Minister Asquith’s car.

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 07:25 ...... Match of the Day 09:00 ................. The Andrew Marr Show 10:00......... Sunday Morning Live 11:00........... Sunday Politics 12:15............... Bargain Hunt 13:00......................BBC News 13:15........................Sophia: W C Suffragette Princess choice 13:45....... Homes Under the Hammer 14:30................Escape to the Country 15:15..........Eat Well for Less 16:15........... Songs of Praise 16:50....................... The 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 CWce choi 22:00............... BBC News 22:20.BBC London News 22:30..................Match of the Day 2 23:15.......... Citizen Khan 23:45............ The Graham Norton Show 00:30...... Weather for the Week Ahead 00:35............... BBC News

06:00 ...................A to Z of TV Gardening

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

06:45...... The Big Allotment Challenge

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

07:45.................. Countryfile

06:25 ......... Bottom Knocker Street

08:45......... An Island Parish: Falklands 09:15.........Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 10:45.......My Life on a Plate 11:30........ Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure 12:15............... MOTD2 Extra 13:00........ Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure 13:45.......................Cimarron 16:10............................Flog It! 17:00...................Demolition 18:00.................... Tennis 19:00.........Robert Peston Goes Shopping 20:00............ Ireland with Simon Reeve 21:00............Monty Don’s Secret History of the British Garden 22:00 ............ Family Guy 22:20 ............ Family Guy 22:45 ............ Family Guy 23:05 ................. All Good Things

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’s Avengers Assemble 08:30....................Fish Hooks 08:45....................Fish Hooks 09:00..............................Jessie 09:25........................... Murder, She Wrote 10:20....................The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:20............... ITV News and Weather 11:25....................The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:30....................The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:35 ....................The Chase 14:30 ................The X Factor

00:40 ............Countryfile

16:15 ............... The Mummy

01:35 ............. Holby City

18:30 ................ ITV News London 18:45......... ITV News and Weather 19:00 .... Jekyll and Hyde 20:00........... The X Factor Results Show 21:00........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:05......... ITV News and Weather 22:20..... Captain Corelli’s Mandolin 00:40............ Jackpot247

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06:15 ........Everybody Loves Raymond

06:00................Children’s TV

06:40.........Everybody Loves Raymond

07:55 ...............Blaze and the Monster Machines

07:05.......................... Chasing Perfection

08:20........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

08:00 ........................... Frasier

08:40 ...................Wanda and the Alien

08:30 ........................... Frasier 09:00........................... Frasier 09:30 ...........................Sunday Brunch 12:30............. The Simpsons 12:55 .............The Simpsons 13:25 ........................Inkheart 15:30 .................................. Rio 17:30 .........................Channel 4 News 18:00 .............Emergency Animal Hospital 19:00 ............... Restoring Britain’s Landmarks 20:00..... Building Hitler’s Supergun 21:00.............. Homeland 22:00............. Gogglebox 23:05.............Welcome to the Punch 00:55....... Grand Designs 01:50................Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

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07:45...................... Pip Ahoy!

08:55 .........Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:10 ...................Jelly Jamm 09:25..................... LazyTown 09:55..........Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30......... Football League Tonight 12:00 ...... Criminals: Caught on Camera 12:30............ Christmas with the Kranks 14:20....Matchmaker Santa 16:00................. Mrs. Miracle 17:55.............. Annie Claus is Coming to Town

06:00 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:15 ...................Emmerdale Omnibus 08:55....... Coronation Street Omnibus 11:20.................The X Factor 13:05..... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

14:10......A Cinderella Story 16:05...................Happy Feet 18:15........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

19:15.................. Liar Liar 21:00...The Xtra Factor CWce choi 22:05........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 23:05.......................Plebs 23:35.......................Plebs 00:05................. Viral Tap 00:50...........Reality Bites 01:30......Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 01:55..... Animal Practice

06:10 ......... Neighbourhood Blues

01:50.............. Sanctuary

08:55.....Location, Location, Location 10:00............ Grand Designs 13:10....... Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 14:45................Four in a Bed 15:15................Four in a Bed 17:25.................... Come Dine with Me 17:55.................... Come Dine with Me 20:00.................Car S.O.S 21:00............. The World’s Weirdest Weather 22:00................Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 23:05............. 24 Hours in A and E 00:10... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:10................Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

06:00 ... The Hour of Power

07:10.. Storage Hunters UK

06:00.... SNF: Match Choice

07:00 ......... Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old?

08:00.......Ice Road Truckers

07:30.... SNF: Match Choice

08:00 ..................... Futurama

09:00.......Ice Road Truckers

09:00............... Spanish Gold

13:00.. Storage Hunters UK

09:15......................... Football

13:30.. Storage Hunters UK

09:30................... The Sunday Supplement

09:00 ..............Tipping Point 10:00.............. Tipping Point 11:00.............. Tipping Point 12:00 ..............Tipping Point 13:00 ..............Singing in the Rainforest 14:00.............. Singing in the Rainforest 15:00 ..............Singing in the Rainforest 16:00 ..............Singing in the Rainforest 17:00 ..............Singing in the Rainforest 18:00...... Honey I Bought the House 19:00 ...................CSI: NY 00:00.......... Real Rescues 01:00 ......... Real Rescues

19:35... 5 News Weekend 19:40................ Fail Army 20:10..............Impractical Jokers USA 20:35..............Impractical okers USA 21:00..............Angels and Demons 23:45................. Stargate

The Xtra Factor ITV2, 21.00

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.

09:00 ...................... Supergirl 10:00...................... The Flash 11:00 .................... WWE Raw

16:00..... Dynamo: Magician Impossible

12:00 ..........Bring the Noise

17:00... The Indestructibles

13:00......................... Football

13:00 ....The Good Dinosaur: Movie Special

17:30... The Indestructibles

15:30....Ford Super Sunday

13:30 ..................... Futurama

18:00...................Red Bull X-Fighters 2015

18:30..... Football League Goals

15:00 ...........Modern Family

19:00.................Top Gear

19:25..................Football

17:00 .............The Simpsons

20:00....................... QI XL

21:30..................Football

17:30 .............. The Muppets

21:00..........Blackadder II

21:45......... Spanish Gold

18:00...... Modern Family

21:40............. Blackadder the Third

22:00.... Sky Scholars: I Am Holly Bradshaw

22:20............. Blackadder Goes Forth

22:10..................Football

23:00...... Mock the Week

00:30...Sky Scholars:I Am Siobhan O’connor

18:30........ The Simpsons 20:00 .....................Arrow 21:00 ............... Football’s Funniest Moments 22:00.... Stop Search Seize 23:00................ Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

00:20.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You 01:20............................ QI

11:00........ Goals on Sunday

00:15..................Football

00:40......... Major League Soccer

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Antiques Roadshow BBC1, 20:00

The Antiques Roadshow returns to Walmer Castle, near Deal in Kent, where treasures include a rare enamel racing car sign, an art deco mask that frightens its owner’s children and a jacket worn by JFK that could be one of the most valuable items seen on the show in recent years. Ceramics specialist Fergus Gambon suspects that an empire-style vase with a Sevres factory mark isn’t quite what it seems. There’s a surprise for Clive Farahar when the owner of a letter said to be from Nelson reveals the contents of a small box with a profound connection to her late husband.

Marc Allum is thrilled to see a collection of post-war Italian design classics, from red a plastic Valentine typewriter to a foldup lamp that had a tendency to melt, while oriental specialist Lee Young is intrigued by two vases and a statue that belongs to a family who once ran a travelling circus.

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The Taliban Hunters BBC1, 20:30

The Pakistan city of Karachi is one of the biggest in the world - and now one of the most dangerous.

For more than two years, it’s seen an onslaught of kidnappings, bombings and targeted assassinations by Taliban militants. The police are now fighting back, but they’re understaffed, under-resourced, and up against a deadly enemy. More than 160 police officers have been killed in the line of duty in just 12 months. Mobeen Azhar joins Police Superintendent Ijaz and his team of Taliban hunters, as they try to regain control of the city.

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M onday 06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ................. Fake Britain 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ...............Oxford Street Revealed

Simply Nigella

11:45............. Rip Off Britain

BBC2, 20:30

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

Relaxed, inspiring and as mouthwatering as ever, Nigella Lawson’s latest series shows us that what and how we cook really can make us feel better and more alive. This episode focuses on ensuring a cosy and comforting vibe. Breakfast is a tray of cheering chai muffins - light, luscious and dairy-free. For a low-key lunch, there are Nigella’s Asian-flavoured short ribs - a perfect make-ahead, meltingly tender beef stew. And friends are in for an informal supper with Nigella’s fish tacos. Inspired by her visits to Tacoria’s on America’s west coast, Nigella’s homemade, oven-baked version involves a bit of DIY at the table, ensuring a laid-back atmosphere for guests and host alike. The tacos are followed by a divine salted chocolate tart for pudding.

13:30 ....BBC London News

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

13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ................The Coroner 15:00 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45 ..........................Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure 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 ...........Fake Britain 20:00............ EastEnders

06:15 ......... Neighbourhood Blues

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

07:00 ....... Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure

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

07:45 .......... Junior Bake Off 08:15 .................. Caught Red Handed

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

08:45 ............. Thief Trackers

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

09:15 .......................... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 .....................BBC News 12:00 .......The Daily Politics

Kate Quilton and Dave Fishwick investigate two of life’s bigger outlays: diamonds, which according to the marketing campaigns are ‘forever’; and funerals, which are most definitely forever. Dave heads off to Tel Aviv, one of the world’s biggest diamond trading centres, to try to get a good deal on a rock and to find out if diamonds are as good an investment as they’re cracked up to be. Kate looks into how much value a brand new box-fresh diamond loses when you leave the shop.

And closer to home, she investigates the prices of the big name funeral chains, as well as discovering how a swimming pool in Redditch is kept warm by the heat from a crematorium. Also, Dave explores the cost of organising your own DIY burial.

15:00............................1000 CW Heartbeats choice

14:00 .........................The Box

18:00................ ITV News London

14:30 .........The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 15:30 ........Cash in the Attic 16:15...................... Kangaroo Dundee 16:45 .............................Planet Dinosaur 17:15 ........................Antiques Roadshow 18:00.............. Eggheads 18:30 ......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

20:00 .............. University Challenge

Channel 4, 20:30

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

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

19:30........ Only Connect

20:30.........The Taliban Hunters

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

13:00 .............. Michel Roux’s Service

19:00 .......Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

The Shopper’s Guide to Saving Money

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

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

18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30 .............Coronation Street 20:00..........The Martin Lewis Money Show Martin Lewis and Saira Khan return for a new series of the financial advice show. In this edition, they examine some of the unmissable Black Friday deals, and use the show’s unique Festive Forecaster to predict when is the cheapest time to shop in the big stores before Christmas.

They also reveal how switching your bank account could boost your coffers by hundreds of pounds.

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20:30.....Simply Nigella

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22:35............... Have I Got a Bit More News for You

22:00......................Live at the Apollo

23:20...........Doctor in the House

23:15 ........... Ireland with Simon Reeve

00:20...... Weather for the Week Ahead

00:15 .....The Apprentice

00:25............... BBC News

22:30............. Newsnight

01:15 ............... The Great Pottery Throw Down

20:30..............Coronation Street 21:00........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:00................. ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40.........Travel Guides 23:45................... Murder, She Wrote 00:35............ 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

06:00...... Alesha Dixon: The Hot Desk 06:10............ Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:35............................. Psych 07:20...................Emmerdale 07:50..... Coronation Street 08:50 ................ Dinner Date 09:50 ............................. Psych 10:40 .... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:45 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

12:10...................Emmerdale 12:40..... Coronation Street 13:40................ Dinner Date 14:40................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

19:00............ You’ve Been Framed!

20:00................Two and a Half Men 21:00.......................Plebs

06:10 ...............Real Rescues

08:55........... Grand Designs

07:00 ................Hart of Dixie

10:00 .................. Great Canal Journeys

01:20....................CSI: NY

01:05................. Location, Location, Location

14:15 .....................NCIS: New Orleans

06:00 .. The Dog Whisperer

15:15 ............. The Christmas Pageant

08:00 ............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

17:00 ..................5 News at 5 17:30 .................Neighbours

09:00.............Harrow: A Very British School

18:00.... Home and Away

10:00 ..............Hawaii Five-0

19:00............. The Gadget Show

12:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles

20:00.......................Police Interceptors Under Attack

15:00............ Harrow: A Very British School

07:00 ....................Hardliners 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 14:00...... Ice Road Truckers 15:00...... American Pickers 16:00 .......................Top Gear 17:00 ....Red Bull X-Fighters 2015 18:00.. Ice Road Truckers 19:00......... Blackadder II 19:40 ...... Blackadder the Third 20:20 ............ Blackadder Goes Forth 21:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00....................... QI XL 23:00... Last Man on Earth 23:30............................ QI

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 .................... WWE Raw 08:00 ....... Goals on Sunday 09:00 ............... Ford Football Special 10:30......... Football League Goals 11:30.................Bpl Legends 12:00 ...................Fight Night Highlights 14:00 ......... Boxing Specials 16:00 .........Fantasy Football Club Highlights 16:30........ Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 17:30 ...................FL72 Goals 18:30...... Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics 19:00.......... Ford Monday Night Football 23:00....... Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics 23:30....... Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off 00:00........... Boxing Gold

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 11:00.................... Come Dine with Me 11:30.................... Come Dine with Me 12:00.......... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05.................... Come Dine with Me 12:35.................... Come Dine with Me 13:10......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:10.......... Deal or No Deal 15:10..................Countdown 16:00.....Posh Pawnbrokers 17:00..............Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00........ The Simpsons 18:30............... Hollyoaks 19:00..... Channel 4 News 20:00............. Dispatches 20:30.....The Shopper’s Guide to Saving Money

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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 08:25 .....................Peppa Pig 08:35 ....................Paw Patrol 09:00 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat 09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff 11:20.................... Rosemont

20:55...... 5 News Tonight

07:00 ................ Monkey Life

13:00...............Hawaii Five-0

16:00 ..................... Futurama 17:00 ...........Modern Family

22:00..... Britain’s Biggest Bank Jobs

20:00 .........The Muppets

23:00.......Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

21:00.................. Trollied

00:00.............. Gypsies on Benefits and Proud

22:00..... Bring the Noise

01:00..........Super Casino

00:00 ........ Hawaii Five-0

01:55........Gente De Bien

11:00 ................. Humble Pie

13:25 ...................Time Team

12:00 ...................MasterChef Australia

15:35...Nazi Megastructures

14:00 ...........................CSI: NY

17:45 .....A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

15:00 ...........................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 22:00..................Indecent Proposal 00:30....................CSI: NY

16:40 .....A Place in the Sun

18:50.....Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00.Location, Location, Location 22:00...............The Billion Pound Hotel 23:05............. 24 Hours in A and E 00:05......... Embarrassing Bodies

13:45 .................Neighbours

22:00...................... Fargo

00:55... The Undateables

11:20.................. Kidnapped

13:15 ........Home and Away

21:00............Sepp Blatter Exposed: The Fall of FIFA

00:05................. Ramsay’s Hotel Hell

11:05... River Cottage Bites

10:00 .......................... The Bill

13:10 ........................... 5 News Lunchtime

21:00............ Hunting the Paedophiles: Inside the National Crime Agency 23:05...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia

17:30 ..................... Futurama 18:30 ....... The Simpsons 20:30 ..... Modern Family 21:30........... After Hours 23:00..NCIS: Los Angeles

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Vernon Kay is back to host a brand new series of 1000 Heartbeats.

Every contestant start their game with 1000 Heartbeats.

As they play each of the seven rounds, their heart rate is monitored and every single beat of their heart makes one of their 1000 Heartbeats disappear.

The aim is to get through as many rounds as their heartbeats allow, banking cash along the way. If their heartbeats run out, they go home with nothing. Contestants battle their way through increasingly challenging rounds of general knowledge, word play and maths, whilst attempting to keep their heart rate under control. Because the quicker their heart beats, the faster their time runs out.

In today’s first episode, hoping to keep calm under pressure and walk off with the £25,000 jackpot prize, are Business analyst Phil, Marketing coordinator Shirley and medical student Andrew.

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22:25 .BBC London News 22:35 .............. Imagine...

00:10 ..... Weather for the Week Ahead 00:15............... BBC News

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06:00 ...............Escape to the Country 06:45 ...............Oxford Street Revealed 07:30 ....... Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure 08:15...... Great Continental Railway Journeys 09:15... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 .....................BBC News 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00 .............. Michel Roux’s Service 14:00 .........................The Box 14:30 .........The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 15:30 ........Cash in the Attic 16:15.... Kangaroo Dundee 16:45......... Planet Dinosaur 17:15 .Antiques Roadshow 18:00 .............. Eggheads 18:30 ......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 ................ Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 20:00..... MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00...The Great Pottery Throw Down 22:00..... The Truth About Child Sex Abuse 22:45..............Newsnight 23:30......... Race to Super Bowl 50 00:15........... The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track

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 Lunchtim News 14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00 ................................1000 Heartbeats 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30 ........... ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 20:00.........Emergency!

Trains v Weather 21:00 .......I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:00..... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:45........................On Assignment

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Emergency! Trains vs Weather ITV1, 20.00

What does it take to keep Britain’s railway services running through some of the worst winter weather on record ? This documentary follows the army of engineers and maintenance teams as they battle against the elements to keep the rail network open and prevent the delays which cause misery to millions of passengers every winter.

Using the latest technology and sheer old fashioned graft we see them tackling floods, hurricane force winds and tracks buried under 6 feet of snow not to mention the annual blight of leaves on the line.

With millions depending on the trains every day the maintenance teams are the unsung heroes of the rail network battling to keep the trains running whatever the British weather throws at them.

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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 11:00................... Come Dine with Me 11:30 ................... Come Dine with Me 12:00 ......... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 ................... Come Dine with Me 12:35 ................... Come Dine with Me 13:10............... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

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 08:25..................... Peppa Pig 08:35.................... Paw Patrol 08:50.....................Bananas in Pajamas 09:00 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat 09:15........ The Wright Stuff

06:15............... Real Rescues 07:00................ Hart of Dixie 08:00................... MasterChef Australia 09:30 .............Choccywoccydoodah 10:00 .......................... The Bill 11:00 .......................Pointless 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 23:00................... CSI: NY 01:00................... Grimm 01:50 ..............Sanctuary

08:55 ........... Grand Designs

06:00 .. The Dog Whisperer

07:00 ....................Hardliners

07:00................ Monkey Life

07:20 ..........Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 ...WWE SmackDown!

08:00........ Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 09:00 ......... MNF Highlights 11:30 ..........SPFL Round Up 12:00 ...................Fight Night Highlights 14:00......... Boxing Specials 16:00................... Fight Night Highlights 18:00.... Barclays Premier League Review 19:00... Klitschko: Behind the Ropes 19:30............ My Greatest Night: De Gale 20:00....... Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics 20:30....... Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off 21:00........... Boxing Gold 22:00................ Klitschko: Behind the Ropes

11:20 ........................Crazy for Christmas 13:15 ........Home and Away 13:45 .................Neighbours

15:10 .................Countdown

15:15 .......................... Road to Christmas

14:15 ............................... NCIS

08:00 ............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

08:10.......Ice Road Truckers

17:00 ..................5 News at 5

09:00 ...... American Pickers

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

17:30 .................Neighbours

10:00.............. Hawaii Five-0

11:00 .......................Top Gear

18:00 ....... The Simpsons

18:30..... 5 News Tonight

18:30 .............. Hollyoaks 19:00 .... Channel 4 News

19:00 ...... Ultimate Police Interceptors

20:00 ..........The House of Hypochondriacs

20:00 .... Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild

21:00 ............ 24 Hours in A and E

21:00....Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives

22:35 ......... Tattoo Fixers 23:35 .........A Very British Brothel 00:30..... Pokerstars.Com Shark Cage 01:30 ..........KOTV Boxing Weekly

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11:05 ......................Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 11:35.......... Kirstie’s Vintage Gems 11:55 ...... The Big Blockade 13:25....................Time Team 15:35.Nazi Megastructures 16:40 .....A Place in the Sun 18:50.... Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00............Building the Dream 22:00...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:05............. 24 Hours in A and E 00:10... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:10............Building the Dream

09:00 ............Harrow: A Very British School

22:00.......... Catastrophe

10:00 ..Building the Dream

13:10... 5 News Lunchtime

14:10 ........................... Deal or No Deal 16:00 ................................Posh Pawnbrokers

06:00 ..............The Hot Desk 06:10 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:35 ............................. Psych 07:20.................. Emmerdale 07:50 .....Coronation Street 08:50 ................ Dinner Date 09:50 ............................. Psych 10:40 .... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:45 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

12:10 ..................Emmerdale 12:40 .....Coronation Street 13:40................ Dinner Date 14:40................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00....... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

19:00 ........... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 ...............Two and a Half Men 21:00 .................. Tricked 22:00....... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!

18:00.... Home and Away

22:00...............CSI: Cyber 22:55.... The Unseen Fred West Confessions 23:55.......Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

12:00..... NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00.............. Hawaii Five-0 15:00 .......... All Aboard: East Coast Trains 16:00 ..................... Futurama 17:00 ...........Modern Family 17:30 ..................... Futurama 18:30 ....... The Simpsons 20:00 ...............The Flash 21:00....Micky Flanagan’s Detour De France 22:00..Stop Search Seize

00:50 ........ Car Crime UK: Caught on Camera

23:00..NCIS: Los Angeles

01:15..........Super Casino

01:00......... Hawaii Five-0

00:00......... Hawaii Five-0

London Spy BBC1, 21.00

In a brutal interrogation, the police accuse Danny of being responsible for his lover’s death.

Confronted with incriminating evidence, he understands that he’s being framed. Just as his pursuit for the truth hits a low, he’s knocked sideways by a devastating revelation. In the depths of despair, the only person who can help him is Scottie. Using Scottie’s extensive political connections, they plunge into a Westminster world of power which threatens to swallow them both.

10:00 .........Motorway Cops 13:00 ........ Storage Hunters 14:00 ......Ice Road Truckers 15:00 ...... American Pickers 16:00....................... Top Gear 17:00......... Motorway 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............................ QI 23:40......... Only Connect 01:00...... Mock the Week

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Fronted by Rageh Omaar, ITV News’s awardwinning team of specialist journalists contribute in-depth reports from around the world and the stories behind the headlines.

The following reports will air in this programme: Tourism – Iran – Rageh Omaar After an historic deal was agreed earlier this year on Iran’s nuclear programme, relations with the West are finally starting to thaw.

North Korea – Lucy Watson North Korea is a notoriously secretive place. It’s unusual for journalists to get a sense of life beyond the pomp and ceremony they are invited there to cover.

The School in the Cloud – Delhi – Alok Jha In 1999 Indian academic Dr Sugata Mitra conducted a simple experiment, placing a computer into a wall in one of Delhi’s sprawling slums. He returned to find children who had never used computers before learning how to use it for themselves.

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Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure

20th November - 26th November 2015

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BBC1, 15:45

London Suburbs.

Chef Ainsley Harriott guides Len Goodman on a culinary road trip around Britain. The pair hit the suburbs of London, where Len has his first taste of Korean barbecue food and samples some Swedish cuisine. Ainsley heads to the kitchen and cooks a mouthwatering salmon and mango salad inspired by the day’s adventures.

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ................. Fake Britain 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ...............Oxford Street Revealed 11:45 .............Rip Off Britain 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:30.... BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15................ The Coroner 15:00 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45...Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure

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Peep Show Channel 4, 22:00

The return of the comedy series which provides achingly funny insights into the minds of its hapless protagonists. In the third show, Jeremy’s love life takes a surprising turn, as Mark is dealing with his own matters of the heart. A girl Mark has had a crush on since university is launching her new book and he seizes the opportunity to see her. Some might call it stalking but to Mark endurance is the name of the game. Having invented a reason to get her to the flat - a fictitious dinner party - things aren’t looking good for Mark when she rings to ask if she can bring her husband. Roping Jeremy and his friends in at the last minute to bolster numbers, the menu for the evening gets a stomach churning make-over, as does Mark. But at the end of the night it’s Jez who gets to have his cake and eat it when the truth about his new romance is revealed to all.

06:00................Escape to the Country 06:45 ...............Oxford Street Revealed 07:30....... Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure 08:15 ............Simply Nigella 08:45 ......Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 09:15 .. Victoria Derbyshire 11:00......................BBC News 11:30 ..............The Spending Review 15:30........ Cash in the Attic 16:15.... Kangaroo Dundee 16:45......... Planet Dinosaur 17:15.Antiques Roadshow 18:00.............. Eggheads 18:30......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00................. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 20:00..... MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00...................Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You 22:00 .....The Apprentice: You’re Fired!

22:30 .............Newsnight 23:15............Monty Don’s Secret History of the British Garden 00:15........Earth’s Wildest Waters

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 ........1000 Heartbeats 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 .............. All Star Mr and Mrs 21:00........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:00....UEFA Champions League Highlights 23:00................ ITV News 23:50....UEFA Champions League: Extra Time 00:20............ 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 11:00................... Come Dine with Me 11:30................... Come Dine with Me 12:00 ......... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 ................... Come Dine with Me

06:50 .....................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 08:25 .....................Peppa Pig 08:35 ....................Paw Patrol 08:50 .........................Bananas in Pajamas 09:00................ Toot the Tiny Tugboat 09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff

12:35................... Come Dine with Me

11:25 ........... Christmas Mail

13:10...................... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

13:15 ........Home and Away

14:10 ......... Deal or No Deal 15:10................. Countdown 16:00 ................................Posh Pawnbrokers 17:00 .............Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 ....... The Simpsons 18:30 .............. Hollyoaks 19:00 ..................Channel 4 News 20:00 ........ The Supervet 21:00 ...... Grand Designs 22:00..........Peep Show

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22:30................... Toast of London

23:05 ............ 24 Hours in A and E 00:05............ Best Before 00:35 ........... The Perks of Being a Wallflower

06:00 ..............The Hot Desk 06:10 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:35 ............................. Psych 07:20 ..................Emmerdale 08:20 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:50 ................ Dinner Date 09:50............................. Psych 10:40..... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:45.................. You’ve Been Framed!

12:10...................Emmerdale 13:15.................. You’ve Been Framed!

13:40 ................ Dinner Date 14:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 .......I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

19:00 .........Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed 20:15 ................. Liar Liar 22:00........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!

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 16:00.......................... The Bill 17:00 ..............Tipping Point 18:00 ...................CSI: NY 20:00............ MasterChef Australia 21:00................. Dynamo: Magician Impossible 22:00.................One Born Every Minute 23:00 ............ Code Black 23:55 ...................CSI: NY 01:45 ......... Real Rescues

13:45 .................Neighbours

06:00 .. The Dog Whisperer

07:00 ....................Hardliners

14:15 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles

07:00 ................ Monkey Life

15:15 ........A Christmas Kiss

08:00 ............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

07:25 .........................Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

09:00........... All Aboard: East Coast Trains

08:10 ......Ice Road Truckers 09:00 ...... American Pickers

18:30 ..... 5 News Tonight

10:00.............. Hawaii Five-0

10:00 .........Motorway Cops

19:00....... Ultimate Police Interceptors

12:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles

11:00 .......................Top Gear

13:00 ..............Hawaii Five-0

13:00 ........ Storage Hunters

20:00.........GPs: Behind W 15:00 .......... All Aboard: East C Coast Trains Closed Doors choice

14:00 ......Ice Road Truckers

21:00.......Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

16:00 ..................... Futurama

16:00 .......................Top Gear

22:00.................Suspects

17:00 ...........Modern Family

17:00 .........Motorway Cops

17:30 ..................... Futurama

18:00.. Ice Road Truckers

18:30........ The Simpsons

19:00...American Pickers

20:00..................... Arrow

20:00 .................. Storage Hunters UK

17:30 .................Neighbours 18:00.... Home and Away

23:00........Murdered: The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 00:00.......Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 00:50................Criminals: Caught on Camera 01:15..........Super Casino

10:00 ..Building the Dream 11:05...................... Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 11:40.............................Crooks Anonymous 13:25................Time Team

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15:35................................. Nazi Megastructures 16:40..... A Place in the Sun

17:45..... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:50.....Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00.................Car S.O.S 22:00............. 24 Hours in A and E 23:05......... Embarrassing Bodies 00:05... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:05.................Car S.O.S

13:10... 5 News Lunchtime

17:00 ..................5 News at 5

08:55 ........... Grand Designs

21:00 .....You, Me and the Apocalypse

15:00 ...... American Pickers

21:00............................ QI

22:00..... Prison: First and Last 24 Hours

23:00...... Mock the Week

23:00..NCIS: Los Angeles

01:00...... Mock the Week

00:00......... Hawaii Five-0

01:40...... Mock the Week

00:20......... Only Connect

06:00............. Football Gold 07:00 .......WWE Experience 08:00......... Fantasy Football Club Highlights 08:30 ...La Liga World 2015 09:00 ............MLS Round Up Show 09:30 .........Fantasy Football Club Highlights 10:00......... Barclays Premier League Review 11:00............ MLS Round Up Show 11:30.......... SPFL Round Up 12:00 ...................Fight Night Highlights 14:00 ......... Boxing Specials 16:00 ...................Fight Night Highlights 18:00 .Football’s Greatest 19:00........... Fury: Behind the Ropes 19:30........... Boxing Gold 20:30........... Fury: Behind the Ropes 21:00............ My Greatest Night: De Gale

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GPs: Behind Closed Doors Channel 5, 20:00

Observational reality series filmed inside the consulting rooms at the Balham Park Surgery, a busy NHS practice in south-west London. A gentleman needs regular medication for epilepsy, but is unwilling to break Ramadan fast to swallow the tablets. A diabetic man needs to reduce his sugar but just can’t lay off the chocolate, and another man with chronic airways disease flatly refuses to quit smoking.

Time Team More 4, 13:25

On what was at the time the biggest building site in Europe, Time Team unearth a perfectly preserved Roman boat. They were invited by Dutch archaeologists to help rescue crucial evidence from a 35-metre-long barge that once sailed the Rhine.

The quality of the archaeology astounds even the most seasoned diggers as they reveal a beautifully crafted wooden vessel that’s survived intact for almost 2000 years.

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Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs

20th November - 26th November 2015

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ITV1, 20.30

Paul O’Grady returns to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for eight brand new episodes of canine commotion in this award-winning series. As ever, Paul continues to bring his unique blend of humour, entertainment and fun as he helps care for dogs of all different shapes, sizes and ailments. He learns about how they ended up in the home, and is at times moved to tears by their difficult and troubled stories, which don’t always guarantee a happy ending.

In this week’s episode, Paul meets with two elderly sisters, Lady and Gemma. This pair of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have spent their entire lives in each other’s company, but will they be able to find a new home together? Things then take a turn for the worse when the vets realise it’s not just a new home the ladies need, but new ears as well!

Will they get through the big ops and eventually find the retirement they deserve?

Next up, Paul’s greeted by an emaciated mongrel called Hector. Eight kilos underweight, his hat-rack frame means he has to be handled with extreme care in case his bones break. There’s also a complication in fattening him up, because his stomach has got so small it would be dangerous if he started scoffing down his meals. But how can you stop hungry Hector from guzzling his grub?

Finally Paul meets Baloo, a beautiful Alaskan Malamute, who’s Battersea’s current longest resident. This breed of dog are particularly affectionate, social creatures and not suited to life in kennels, so mopey Baloo has got the big-time blues. However, Paul has a mission in mind that might just cheer this big dog up. Will a change of scene give Baloo the lift he needs to liven his mood and help him find a new home?

06:00...................... Breakfast 09:15 ................. Fake Britain 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00................Oxford Street Revealed 11:45 .............Rip Off Britain 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:30 ....BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15................ The Coroner 15:00 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45 ....... Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure 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 ..............Watchdog 20:30 ............ EastEnders 21:00 ..........Doctor in the CW House choi ce 22:00 ... BBC News at Ten 22:25 .. BBC London News 22:35 ...... Question Time 23:35 ..............This Week

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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.

06:00 ...............Escape to the Country 06:45............... Oxford Street Revealed 07:30 ....... Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure 08:15 ......... MasterChef: The Professionals 09:15... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 .....................BBC News 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00 .............. Michel Roux’s Service 14:00......................... The Box 14:30 .........The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 15:30........ Cash in the Attic 16:15 .........Planet Dinosaur 17:15.Antiques Roadshow 18:00 .............. Eggheads 18:30.......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 ................ Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 20:00..... MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00. The Last Kingdom 22:00.... Russell Howard’s Good News 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15...................Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You

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 ........1000 Heartbeats 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30 ........... ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 20:00............. Coronation Street 20:30......Paul O’Grady: CW For The choice Love of Dogs 21:00....... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40...........UEFA Europa League Highlights

The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds Channel 4, 20:00

The five-year-olds come back together after two weeks apart, and are joined by some new playmates. Time has clearly made the heart grow fonder, as Alfie and his best friend Emily reunite in a flurry of ‘I Love You!’.

In the last episode Alfie struggled to empathise with some of his peers, but a powerful breakthrough during a painting competition proves a pivotal turning point for him. It’s a rollercoaster week for George, who takes the children’s rejection of his prized family recipe for ‘Essex Noodles’ to heart, but goes on to triumph in a team leadership challenge. Romance is in the air again when newcomer Sienna captures Arthur’s heart. And Arthur explains ‘you have to do a kiss on the lips to get married’, but will he get the girl?

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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 Driftwoo 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

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

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

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

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

12:00 ..................... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05.................... Come Dine with Me 12:35 ................... Come Dine with Me 13:10....................... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:10........................... Deal or No Deal

08:25 .....................Peppa Pig 08:50 ....................Bananas in Pajamas 09:00 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

06:00.............. The Hot Desk 06:10 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:35 ............................. Psych 07:20 ..................Emmerdale 07:50 .....Coronation Street 08:20............ Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:50 ................ Dinner Date 09:50............................. Psych 10:40.... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:45 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

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........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

19:00 ..... The Xtra Factor 20:00 ...............Two and a Half Men 21:00..............Scorpion CWce

06:15 ...............Real Rescues

08:55........... Grand Designs

07:00 ................Hart of Dixie

10:00 .........................Building the Dream

23:55 ............ Code Black

23:05............. 24 Hours in A and E

06:00..... The Dog Whisperer

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

06:00 .................................NFL

07:00 ................... Monkey Life

07:20 ..........Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

07:00 .................................NFL

08:00 ................RSPCA Animal Rescue

08:10 ......Ice Road Truckers

09:00 ............. NFL: Wembley Games Review

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

11:45 ..............Cattle Empire 13:25................... Time Team 14:30................... Time Team 15:35 Nazi Megastructures 16:40 .....A Place in the Sun 17:45 .....A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:50.....Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages

20:00 ............ MasterChef Australia

19:55....... Grand Designs

21:00 ............ Code Black 22:00..... A Nightmare on Elm Street

21:00....... Grand Designs 22:00............. 24 Hours in A and E

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09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff 11:30 ........Naughty or Nice 13:10 ........................... 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 ........Home and Away 13:45 .................Neighbours 14:15 ............................... NCIS

07:30 ................... Monkey Life

09:00 ...... American Pickers

15:10 .................Mrs. Miracle

09:00............. All Aboard: East Coast Trains

10:00 .........Motorway Cops

16:00 ................................Posh Pawnbrokers

17:00 ..................5 News at 5 17:30 .................Neighbours

10:00..................Hawaii Five-0

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

18:00 ... Home and Away

12:00 ........NCIS: Los Angeles

13:00 ........ Storage Hunters

18:30 ..... 5 News Tonight

13:00..................Hawaii Five-0

18:30.............. Hollyoaks

19:00 ...... Ultimate Police Interceptors

15:00 ............. All Aboard: East Coast Trains

19:00...................Channel 4 News

20:00.......... Alex Polizzi’s Italian Islands

17:00............. Modern Family

20:00...........The Secret W C Life of 5 choice Year Olds

21:00.......Ben Fogle: New Lives in the UK

16:00 .........................Futurama 17:30 .........................Futurama

11:00....................... Top Gear 14:00 ......Ice Road Truckers

08:00 .................................NFL

09:30 ..................... Women in the NFL 09:45 ............................... NFL 10:45 .................................NFL

15:00 ...... American Pickers 16:00 .......................Top Gear 17:00 .........Motorway Cops 18:00.................. Ice Road Truckers

18:30 ..........The Simpsons

19:00................... Storage Hunters UK

22:00.........A and E: When Patients Attack

19:00 ..........The Simpsons

19:30...............Money Pit

20:00 ..................Supergirl 21:00 ....... Bring the Noise 22:00..................... Trollied

21:00............................ QI

22:00..............First Dates

23:00.......................Police Interceptors Under Attack

20:30................... Storage Hunters UK

22:30 ..............After Hours

23:00...... Mock the Week

23:05............. Gogglebox

23:55.....................Access

23:00....NCIS: Los Angeles

23:40...... Mock the Week

21:00..........The World’s W C Most Expensive choice Food

11:35 ............ Hugh’s 3 Good Things

19:00 ...................CSI: NY

15:10................. Countdown

18:00........ The Simpsons

11:05 ......................Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals

15:00 .................................NFL 16:00 .................................NFL 17:00........NFL: Philadelphia @ Detroit 21:15.......... NFL: Carolina @ Dallas

The World’s Most Expensive Food Channel 4, 21:00

While most of us buy our food in the supermarket and millionaires use the Michelin guide, Britain’s growing number of billionaires use a private network of luxury food suppliers.

This programme follows exclusive suppliers who cater to super-rich clients in a world untouched by austerity.

Highend caterers Bubble Food present food as entertainment, creating a theatrical spectacle that their demanding clients will remember and talk about for years.

Jori White has booked Bubble to cater at her 17th wedding anniversary party.

At over £1000 per head, their service features miniature edible menus; starters adorned with edible but tastefree gold leaf; and canapés presented as a ‘woodland truffling experience’, where guests wear headphones to hear pigs oinking as they search among leaves for truffle-flavoured treats.

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OST Tenerife Symphony Orchestra.

The Troubadour The Prado Museum This special exhibition visits Tenerife over the next few months. Named ‘Los objetos hablan’ (objects speak), it’s an exhibition that brings together 60 works from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries of the Spanish, Flemish, Italian and French schools. It includes work by such imWhen: portant authors as Rubens, Sorolla, October 14 to January 16 Zurbarán, Murillo, Goya and Ribera.

A unique opportunity to see these Where: works, in a space that allows a closer Espacio Cultural than usual inspection of the great CajaCanarias, Santa Cruz masters.

Verdi’s classic is an opera of contrasts, a work that moves between love and hate, between calm and violence, between tenderness and revenge. A purely romantic work in which what happened in the past determines what is to happen.

This performance will star soprano Yolanda Auyanet, with Giuseppe Gipali as Manrico, Enkelejda Shkosa as the vindictive Azuzena, Simone Alberghini as Count Luna and Alessandro Spina as Ferrando.

When: November 24, 20:30 November 26, 20:30 November 28, 20:30 Where: Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín in Santa Cruz More details: 922 849 080 info@sinfonicadetenerife.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

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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The price is right!

By Jamie Droo TENERIFE has, for decades, been a place where workers from all walks of life can find employment all year round.

For those who choose to leave their native shores to work abroad, this small Island has always been a popular choice, especially among entertainers.

Some artistes return for the winter months only, having worked in other places throughout the summer - the Abba Angels’ show, for example.

These two girls ply their trade in Majorca throughout the summer, and then return here around October when the holiday season ends there.

When it comes to the average fee earned by performers, there are differing economies.

The Balearic Islands pay more per show than the Canary Islands. But take taxi fares - they are almost one-third dearer there for the same length of journey as here in Tenerife.

And in Majorca, it is rare that an act would be able to do two or three shows, six nights a week. The venues are much more sporadic, there aren’t so many British bars and, in some cases, acts would have to travel between 30-60 minutes to the venue where they are performing.

But Tenerife’s entertainment circuit in the South is very condensed, and 75% of the work available is within a small radius. That enables an act to do an early show at 10pm, and have enough time to get to another venue for a late gig.

With this in mind, the economies of the Balearics and the Canaries when it comes to earning power are not that different - only the work-load changes.

Entertainment is the biggest expense for our venues, which have a plethora of talent from

which to choose, and most of the bars lay on entertainment free of charge for customers.

Overall, 99% of acts are paid to perform, and good artistes have the potential to earn a healthy living if they are prepared to put in the graft.

This is a tough circuit to work but, if you can hack doing 12-15 shows a week, the work is here!

The Tenerife acts, backbone of the entertainment scene, work tirelessly. Some say our entertainers have got it easy because they work for just two or three hours a night.

Well, I would encourage those who think that way to walk a mile in their shoes. The Island singers are forever updating their shows with fresh material, and rehearsing new songs during the day.

Singers such as Michael Leavy Jnr, Elaine Alexander, Hayley Butler, T2K, Mikey Mike, Lisa Bridge and Helena Campbell always seem to be performing the new, popular songs first.

They can buy and download the backing tracks for these new songs in seconds these

days, but it’s impossible for them to download the words and arrangements to their brain!

The only time an act wouldn’t have to put in rehearsal time for new

songs would be if that artiste were tributing a singer who had gone to the other side. Elvis and Michael Jackson haven’t come up with any new songs for a while!

All joking aside, that is just one element of an entertainer’s life away from the stage.

But rehearsal is important for any act, whether or not new songs need learning.

Some acts do charge a lot more than the average fee, but these artistes - a small minority - have built up a huge following and fill the venues to capacity. So it becomes financially viable for the venue to pay the extra.

However, if a new act arrives on the Island with a show that packs out the venues out, he/she will undoubtedly pick up lots of work rapidly.

The downside, in a lot of cases, is that other acts will be laid off to make room for the artiste, who will surely generate more revenue.

That’s the nature of this business and, though it’s hard to swallow sometimes, all acts are aware of this.

They just have to suck it up and try to fill the spot elsewhere. But if artistes are good at what they do, they will never be out of work.

The top percentage of working acts in Tenerife have been here a

number of years, working in what are considered the best venues.

Entertainers do not put their fees up every year with inflation and, actually, since the peseta was phased out to make way for the euro, their prices have not increased. In fact, the fee paid in many cases has dropped.

Most venues have always paid the same price for an act, and the entertainer will work fortnightly or weekly there all year round.

Respect should be given to all acts working hard on this circuit, turning up each week to do what they do. And those who stay here all year round make the circuit what it is.

Tenerife receives tourists who return twice a year - every year in some cases - and most of them are here for the entertainment scene.

Coming back to see the regular singers and entertainers here is as important to them as the sunshine.

Those acts, like the sun, will always shine here in Tenerife. And they will always be in work because they put the graft in … and keep the price right.

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Travel

By Vanessa Vee ONE of Tenerife´s hidden gems is the Monkey Park - a great value afternoon or morning out and ideal for families with young children or, in fact, any animal lovers in general.

The advantages of the Monkey Park are that it is local, affordable and ideal for a quick trip out to occupy the mind for a few hours.

Located just a few minutes away from the back end of Los Cristianos, it is accessible by taxi or car quite easily. It could be walked, but I wouldn´t recommend this as there are no pavements on the latter end of the journey and it could be slightly risky because of the blind bends.

On entrance, bags are

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Going ape… over parrots checked, simply because staff do not want food being smuggled in for the animals. They are not humans and must adhere to a diet, but speciality food is available for purchase, should you wish.

Initially, crocodiles are encountered - extremely docile ones at that. I don´t ever remember seeing them move on any of my many visits!

Then there is the obligatory photograph, with parrots! Please don´t ask me why, at a Monkey Park, the photo isn´t taken with a monkey. I have no idea, but I am sure there is reasoning behind it.

You will begin a trail of many different species, from marmoset to chimpanzees, to gorillas. One thing to note about this

establishment is that they do not put on shows of any type.

Since opening in 1991, the park has concentrated on breeding the rare species, portraying the importance of keeping the animals in as much of a natural envi-

ronment as possible.

One excellent feature is the opportunity to walk among the animals by stepping in the cages with them. This is possible with some of the monkeys, the lemurs and the giant tortoise.

That you can stroll at

your leisure makes the whole experience enjoyable and relaxing. Information boards about each type of animal are displayed, too.

Not only are there animals to see, but you can also have a wander through the cactus park and discover a huge array of cacti.

In addition, there are reptiles on offer … personally, not my cup of tea, but it always sparks a debate on “if you were on I´m a Celebrity, Get me out of here, what creatures could you bear crawling over you”?

For me, it’s the rats, mice and cockroaches. But the thought of snakes makes me shudder somewhat!

We finally end up in another cage full of monkeys, very cheeky mon-

keys at that. They are so used to human contact that they hold no fear and feed from your hands willingly.

Once the trail is finished, the snack bar offers a well-earned, cool, refreshing drink and washing facilities.

All in all a super short trip out to suit all ages, and for those with a further interest, the park offers its own education programme.

The Monkey Park is open seven days a week, from 9.30am until 5pm.

And with prices at just 10 euros per adult, five euros per child (up to 12 years), with under-fives free, it really is worth a trip.

Tickets can be purchased online at www. tenerifesunshine.com or call 922 751 867.

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Wine and Dine

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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).

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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

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!

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Thai Botanico Experience contemporary Oriental dining at it’s finest. Ingredients are delicately and skilfully prepared and presented in gourmet dishes that embody the colours and tastes of Thailand. The colourful menu is more than complimented by the cool surroundings.

The stunning botanical dining terrace is filled with a rich mixture of beautiful plants and decorated with authentic imported artefacts from the Eastern regions giving you the feeling of being in a restaurant perched on a hillside in Thailand.

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Tubby mums-to-be can lead to baby nightmare

By Val Sainsbury PILING on the extra pounds when pregnant can cause a range of problems for the baby. And nearly 50% of all expectant mums in America gain too much weight.

A US Government survey has revealed that about 30% of the women gained the recommended weight, and some 20% put on too little. Overall, though, mostly overweight and obese women exceeded the guidelines.

Women do need to eat extra calories during pregnancy, although not that much - about 350-450 extra calories during the second and third trimester (the three nine-month divisions) - said Andrea Sharma, one of the study’s authors, from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

She added: “It’s not about eating twice as much but eating twice as healthily.”

But how much weight mothers should gain depends on their weight when they become pregnant.

Experts say those of normal weight should add 25-35lbs, overweight women should gain 15-25lbs, while obese women should add just 10-20lbs. And those unusually thin should increase their weight by about 3040lbs.

Gaining too little weight increases the

risk of the baby being born very small, while too much weight can lead to obesity and other health problems for the mother.

It can lead to dangerous complications during labour and delivery, and it raises the risk of the baby, later in life, becoming obese, diabetic, and have other problems A study published earlier this year, which highlighted the importance of a healthy diet during pregnancy - and beyond - confirmed these fears.

As part of the study,

researchers at the University of Edinburgh followed more than 13,000 people, from birth in the Thirties and Forties until their present age.

They found the placenta of mothers eating a high-fat diet offered weakened protection to the foetus against the stress hormone cortisol.

This can mean a reduction in the growth of the foetus, and these offspring are more likely to suffer mood disorders in adulthood, researchers found.

Other key findings related to protective caps on the end of DNA, known as telomeres. Having long telomeres protects the DNA to enable it to function and repair, while shorter telom-

eres are markers of disease and a shorter lifespan, recorded the scientists. said.

They also discovered that obesity, combined with high weight-gain during pregnancy, is associated with shorter telomere length in women’s offspring, and as they get older.

Project leader Dr Patricia Iozzo, of Italy’s Institute of Clinical Physiology, in Pisa, said that even if a pregnant woman were born with shorter telomeres herself, and had a high body-mass index (BMI), she could reverse the situation by being physically active and produce healthier children.

Doctor Iozzo added: “The project has underlined the importance of preventing obesity in

pregnancy, preventing excess weight gain during pregnancy, and also maintaining healthy diet without too much fat.

“All of this can have short and long-term effects on the health of the mother and her child.

“In the context of maternal-offspring health, attention should be devoted to the prevention of overweight and obesity among young girls, representing ‘tomorrow’s mothers’.”

This new research, from the CDC, involved more than three million US pregnant women during 2012 and 2013.

In most of the 46 states involved, birth certificates now also record pre-pregnancy weights.

LET LUXURY GO TO YOUR HEAD

By Carl Pattison

IF you want to be the main attraction this festive season, you’ll need a little help from your favourite stylist.

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receive a consultation before any service takes place, which will make you feel at ease.

And if you’re having a cut, the last thing you want is to leave the salon with hair that’s not in its best condition.

Make sure the stylist analyses it carefully to make sure it is in the best condition after your visit. Try to take home “in-salon” products and ensure that you have full knowledge of how to use them to gain full advantage.

You should be pampering your hair with oils and hair masques to maintain the moisture levels. Take-away packs will ensure you have everything at hand to enable your hair to stand up to the styling it will receive through the party season.

If your regular colour is looking a little fad-

ed after the summer season, make sure it’s either toned down a little, or you go for a slightly darker shade to enhance the shine factor.

Avoid that overlybleached look in the winter months and try adding some “warmth” to it, so that the colour radiates. This will even give a glossy look to blonde hair, which can look unhealthy at times.

I cannot over-stress the importance of taking good care of your hair, especially after what it has been through during our hot summer.

Give a little back to your hair and you, too, will feel the luxury of having hair that others will talk about.

All of the mentioned treatments and products are available in our salon.

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The how, why and what of triathlons

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T R I AT H L O N S are big, big business these days, more popular than they’ve ever been. But what are they? How do they work?

And, most importantly, why on earth do so many people love taking part?

All those who make some feeble excuse as to why they can’t manage 30 minutes of exercise a day should hang their heads in shame.

There are people among us who swim over 2km, follow it with a 40km bike ride and finish off with a 10km run - by choice, and for fun!

What is a triathlon?

As its name suggests, there are three disciplines: swimming, cycling and running. It’s always in that order and, although we’re not sure why, the most common theory involves getting swimming out of the way first because you wear a wetsuit and, as the triathlon continues, the bigger the risk of muscle fatigue. And fatigue or cramp in the water could lead to drowning.

How do they work?

There is a whole unknown world related to triathlons, which

includes several variations on different terrains and of various lengths.

The short-distance event, called the sprint triathlon, is excellent for beginners. It’s usually completed in around two hours and consists of a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run.

The standard version comprises a 1500m swim, 40km cycle and 10km run. And there’s even a long-distance triathlon known as Ironman (although for most of us the sprint

version seems long distance).

This involves, wait for it, a 3.8km swim, 180km cycle and 42km run, and can take anywhere between 8-17 hours to complete.

Seriously, why would you? How can you?

What kind of superhumans are these people?

Whichever you take part in, you need to train. For hours. For weeks and months. No one simply gets out of bed and is able to do this.

That’s because it

involves a huge commitment to reaching a goal, supported by professional coaches, regular check-ups and a carefully-controlled diet to make sure you give your body the necessary nourishment.

You also need certain equipment, of course, like a bike, padded cycling shorts (your bum and legs will thank you for it), a helmet, a wetsuit and some very good trainers.

Why do people do them?

This is the million-

dollar question. People who take part in triathlons regularly speak of the incomparable satisfaction of pushing their body to the limit, and overcoming new challenges.

Usually, every athlete finds one of the three activities much more demanding than the others.

But as each discipline works the body’s muscle groups in a completely different way, triathletes end up becoming the fittest specimens on the planet. You don’t get to call

yourself Ironman for nothing!

A combination of hard-core, cardio workouts, strength-training and correct nutrition enables you to achieve things of which you never dreamed. And hardly anyone settles at competing in just one triathlon.

Rather like tattoos, chips or episodes of Game of Thrones, once you start, it’s hard to stop. The best answer to the question of why, however, is simple.

Why not?

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LET’S ALL BE ‘FAKE’

By Carl Pattison

IT’S nature’s way of keeping animals warm, and fur has been used since time began to protect and, sometimes, to adorn.

But gone are the days when real fur was needed to support our need for that luxurious coat of those amazing fur accessories.

Fashion and its technology can produce such amazing

“fakes” that there is absolutely no need for any animal to suffer in the name of fashion.

It is so difficult to spot the difference between “fake” and “real” that the fashion industry has no limits to which animals fur can be copied. And that leaves you forever wondering if it really is a good copy or the real thing.

Right on-trend this season, we see in lots of stores over this festive period anything from gillets (body-warmers)

to full-fur coats, jackets edged with fur and every accessory you can imagine.

Winter white is heading the trend as we also see black and chocolate-browns, all giving us that luxury look and feel without the skyhigh prices of the real thing.

You can at last wear fur with pride without thinking about what suffering it has gone through to be adorning your body.

But try to keep the fur

to just one item of your clothing, and don’t go for the garish top-to-toe look. Keep it classy and simple, and mix in with classic jeans or even an evening outfit.

Even you guys aren’t left out because the stores are teaming with fake fur to keep you ahead of fashion this winter. It’s a timeless look, so you WILL be wearing this for some years, so choose your fun-fur wisely and look forward to digging it out year after year.

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Cats Welfare News

Is Rosie the oldest cat here?

ROSIE was abandoned by her owners 24 years ago when they moved away from a San Eugenio complex.

How do we know she’s that old?

Because several owners on the complex have had their apartments that long and knew her when she was tiny! Did you know that a 24-yearold cat is the equivalent to 113 in human years?

The apartment owners on the complex took turns to care for her and feed her throughout her life. But a couple of years ago it became apparent she needed a “retirement home”. She was becoming infirm and needed a “helping hand”.

An SOS call was made to Cats Welfare and she was whisked to a cat retirement finca in the

southern hills here.

Where do your donations go each month?

Not only to helping cats and kittens but also to care for the old-timers who are living their days out in peace and tranquillity.

A huge THANK-YOU to everyone who supports us and ensures we can look after not only kittens but also the cat community’s old-age pensioners.

Note for your diary We will be holding a Charity fund-raiser at the Heads ‘n’ Tails bar in Santiago Puig, Las Americas, on Saturday, 12th December, from 2pm until 6pm.

Details of acts and activities will be announced shortly, so please keep that afternoon free. A fun time is guaranteed, and that will help us raise muchneeded funds.

Reach for the Sky Sky, a stunning five-

month-old tabby kitten, is longing for a home.

She’ll make a lovely pet but, sadly, she doesn’t feature one of the “popular” colours and has been overlooked by prospective adopters. It’s such a shame because she has so much love to

give. Will you give her a chance?

All cats and kittens are sent on a week’s trial, so you can be sure they are exactly the pet for you.

Sky has already been spayed and will have a microchip, her first year’s injections and a

green health book.

There are more pictures of her on our www.cats-welfare-tenerife.com/pets website, along with all the other cats we have available.

There is no adoption fee and no obligation, although a small do-

nation to help us with our work is always welcome.

If you have questions, or would like to meet Sky, or any of the cats we have available, complete the contact form on our website, or ring Theresa on 680 475 500 between 10am-6pm any day.

That Xmas style Looking for something special to wear at Christmas? Our charity shop on Golf del Sur has been expanded, with a much bigger dress section, and we also have plenty of smart items for gentlemen. The shop is open 7 days a week, from 10am-6pm, except Saturdays (11am4pm). And as well as a huge choice of quality clothes, there are Shoes, Books, DVDS, Jewellery, Ornaments and so much more. So do pop in. We’re by the San Blas church square on the left.

Live Arico News

Home wanted for friendly Sam

SAM, a two-year-old Labrador-Pointer cross, is a very playful, friendly boy, and we can´t understand why he is being overlooked as a super family pet.

Please, can you give him a chance? For more information, call Sue on 629 388 102 for more information on Sam, and all our rescue dogs.

2016 Calendars We are proud of this year´s calendar, which is dedicated to the memory of our rescue horse Katie, who died in

the summer.

The calendar includes discount vouchers, to be redeemed at our sponsors’ businesses, which is a new concept.

They are now on sale at our shops, costing eight euros for A3 size, five for A4 and just two for the desktop version.

Our Fashion Show The party season is almost on us, and you girls can get your perfect LBD from us without breaking the bank.

In collaboration with hair stylist Beth Rain-

Christian is Uni-bound TENERIFE Isla Sur Lions Club recently presented a University Scholarship award to Christian, the latest recipient of its brilliant scheme.

He attends school in Los Cristianos, and his funding will be secured by the Lions Club for

the next five years.

Christian is pictured signing his contract with Lions President Norman Goodall.

The Lions’ scheme, in its third year, supports these dazzling pupils’ university education, giving them an opportunity for a life-changing future.

We wish Christian all the best for the future and thank the Lions for their superb work.

ford, from New Generation @ Bryan Richards, we aim to bring Paris and Milan to Tenerife, but 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.

Charity Shops 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.

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).

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 weekends. Have a browse, bag a bargain and help the animals.

Christmas raffle Our festive raffle last year was so popular that we have decided to

repeat it this year, again featuring excellent prizes. Win a FitBit lifestyle band, a head camera or a drone, for just two euros a ticket. The Boxing Day draw is on the Top Square, Golf del Sur, and tickets are now on sale in our shops.

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This week’s letters: A B C D I O N T U This week’s mystery clue: This is the title of the debut thriller in the Shefford-Johnson series by Wanda L. Dyson (9 letters).

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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.

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ACROSS. 1 INTERRED, 5 BRAT, 9 KHAKI, 10 EARLIER, 11 ICEBERG, 12 ONSET, 13 TOSSED, 15 BEWAIL, 18 SLANT, 20 ANGLERS, 22 ADORING, 23 NOTED, 25 ENDS, 26 UNLEADED. DOWN. 1 INK, 2 TRADERS, 3 RAISE 4 ENERGY, 6 REINS, 7 THROTTLES, 8 GROOVE, 11 INTESTATE, 14 ENTAIL, 16 ABETTED, 17 MARGIN, 19 AVOID, 21 GUNGE, 24 DUD.

Brain Training: Beginner: 78 Intermediate: 45 Advanced: 228 Godoku:

Word Wheel: 9 letter word: Beautiful Sudoku X:

4 1 7 3 8 6 2 9 5

8 3 2 1 5 9 7 4 6

5 9 6 7 2 4 8 3 1

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Word Wheel

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ACROSS 1 Domesticated animal (3) 3 Leaves of a book (5) 8 Temporary stop (5) 9 Forward, pushy (9) 10 Window ledge (4) 11 Ship’s crewman (8) 13 Multitude (6) 14 Move hurriedly (6) 17 Antiques mender (8) 19 Purposes, goals (4) 22 Wisconsin city (9) 23 Polish dance (5) 24 Big (5) 25 Point (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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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

Pair fold-up sunbeds, vgc, newly re-covered, metal frame, 40 euros, Los Cristianos. Tel: 650 763 972

How to submit your free adverts: PHONE 902 232 102 Email: classified@canarianweekly.com Just pop in the office in Las Chafiras (above Juno).

Deadline for Free ads is Tuesdays at 4pm.

Up to 500 euros only.

Hardly used: Double bed & quality mattress, (140cm x 190cm), 75 euros. White headboard (154cm wide), adjustable height, 30 euros, 2 white bedside lockers, 30 euros for both. 2 green bedside lamps, 4 euros for both, Fulllength, white-framed mirror, 12 euros. Or the lot for 148 euros. Wooden dropside cot with mattress, 30 euros. High-chair with tray, 4.50 euros. Fold-up playpen in carry bag, 5 euros.

Car booster seat, 3 euros. Fold-up pushchair, 3 euros. Or the lot, 42 euros.

Tel: 678 195 705 Buddy commando stab jacket, medium, 20 euros. Apex Regs (need service before use) 20 euros. Selection of knives DSMB and other bits, from 5 euros. Wrist compass, 20 euros.

Playa Paraiso, email mikejsingleton@gmail.com or call or text UK mobile only 0044 753 200 4168

Butane gas bottles, 40 euros each, 3 for 110 euros. Microwave & grill, 35 euros, TDT with remote, 15 euros, Ceiling fan with lamp, 25 euros. Camping gas, 20 euros. DVD playervideo recorder combo, remote, 45 euros.

DVD player, 25 euros. VCR player, 20 euros.

Two orange juicers, 10 euros each. Deepfat 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 Stunning 14k gold bangle with 3 emeralds and 4 diamonds, 495 euros, Costa del Silencio. Tel: 608 653 260 Baby cot and mattress, excellent cond, 40 euros. High chair, 20 euros, San Eugenio Alto.

Tel: 603 276 109.

Fusion restaurant are looking for a breakfast cook and kitchen porter to work in the very busy establishment in Amarilla Golf. For more details call Richard on 602 572 305, the restaurant on 922 708 069 or just pop in. This is for an immediate start Cooks, Waiters, Waitresses, PRs and an Assistant Manager wanted for new restaurant “Fernando’s” next to O’Neill’s bar in Veronicas, Las Americas, to start as soon as possible. Email CV to dmrfreetenerife@hotmail.com Dynamic sales assistant and top notch admin person required. Basic salary and fantastic commission structure. Ideal applicant has to be computer literate, have driving license with car and preferably some sales experience. Brilliant opportunity, easy parking. Fantastic working environment in Adeje. Please send CV through to admin@sloncemarketing.com or phone 922 758 425.

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

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Air-conditioning

Property for renT

Tel 922 797 438 Mobile: 693 713 686

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Los Cristianos - 1100€

Parque Margarita, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom penthouse apartment in a fantastic location just a few minutes walk to the centre of Los Cristianos, amazing views with a pool on complex.

www.tenerifeislandrentals.com

Playa Fañabe - 1100€

San Miguel II, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom townhouse, has a fully fitted kitchen, doublé size bedrooms, terraces to the front, rear and roof to the Property and has an enclosed garage for parking.

IN HOUSE MaintenanceVERS EO TEAM FOR ALL JOBS/MAK

Callao Salvaje - 1100€

Lower 3 bedroom villa with private pool, has a fully fitted kitchen, lounge area, the master bedroom has en suite bathroom plus dressing room and has wrap around terraces to this villa with fantastic panoramic views.

Valle San Lorenzo - 800€

2 bedroom 2 bathroom house located in a quiet area, roof terrace with fantastic views, large garden area to side of the property bedroom and bathroom to the ground floor and has enclosed garage parking.

Local 1, Edif Sur Y Sol, Av Londres, Los Cristianos Property for Sale

Auction Fortnightly General Auctions at Tenerife Auction Rooms, Las Chafiras. Buy and sell almost anything! Collection & delivery available. Call 609 303 634

Antiques 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.

ALADDINS CAVE. Antiques bought & sold Tel: 922 720 493

Blinds

179.000 Euros

Cars C1685. LOS ALTOS DEL ROQUE, TORVISCAS ALTO.

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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Electrician

Mechanics

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

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:

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Health & Beauty www.fitnesswithdebbie.com Tel: 664 576 779 www.yogavibetenerife.com

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.

Lawyers

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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 Personal ServiceS

Wanted:

Furniture and household items 路 Bought for Cash 路 Immediate Decisions 路 Immediate Payment

Call Freddie on 609 303 634 repairs Sissy, Los Cristianos. Slim, sexy, domination, good looking, Private Apartment, Call: 634 273 126

TV and Satellite ElectroSat TV S.L. C/Encarnacion No 1. Valle San Lorenzo, Tenerife. Tel: 922 72 22 27 Mobile 670 277 772, email: info@electrosat.com

Las Galletas, novelty 2 friends, sensual friendly services. Come and enjoy with us, kisses. Tel: 669 738 298 Patrica returns from Venezuela. Larges breast, without limits. Calle Noruega near the Supermarket ALTAVISTA. 610 359 339

Menny Fix, Satellite TV Tel 922 792 116 Avnd; Antonio Dominguez 18, Edif: MarOLa Local 2, Los Cristianos. EST 1994, Repairs, Maintenance and Sales.

Pest control

Windows security Plumbing

Boiler King: All plumbing works undertaken including boiler replacements, drain clearance, swimming pool pump repair & maintenance. Tel: 680 278 579

Pool tables

Storage Short and Long Term Storage available at Tenerife Auction Rooms, anything from a suitcase to complete removals. Collection available. Call 609 303 634

Property services

Tiling

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Sabores shake Treehouse For this week’s review, we start for a change in Division Two after the shock of the season in El Medano.

League leaders Treehouse B travelled there to face bottom team Sabores, who were pointless.

However, that was all about to change!

There had been signs that Sabores were starting to find their League feet. But this was a tough ask, especially without captain Lorraine, who was on a scouting mission in Barcelona.

The visitors picked up early frames, but the hosts matched them every step, which threw the Treehouse boys because they weren’t expecting that.

Mistakes were made, but take nothing away from Sabores, whose heads have not dropped at all this season.

Despite their record, they put up a good fight and, when the game ended in a draw, you could hear the collective sigh of relief from the visitors … and the cheers as Sabores grabbed their first-ever point. Well done!

The chasing teams, seeking to make ground on the leaders, welcomed the Treehouse setback.

Bluebell B, who are second, welcomed

Hoppy’s A to Los Cristianos, and it was almost as if they knew what was transpiring in El Medano.

Bluebell, who are mean on their “blue” table, took no prisoners as the frames began racking up, and Hoppy’s didn’t know what hit them. There was no Kev for the visitors, and he was missed as the hosts eased to victory.

That wasn’t the case for Crown B. They are also in the title mix and were at home to the league’s in-form Picasso’s A. They realised early on that they would have to work hard as Picas so’s took early frames and suddenly found themselves 5-1 up.

There was whiff of an upset, or maybe that was just the Brut worn by Bounty Hunter Greg! He was also in deep trouble against Picasso’s skipper Fran.

She had him tied up as he likes it - and Greg needed a re-rack to steal the win which, ultimately, set up a razorthin 7-5 win. It could prove a massive three points in the final reckoning.

It was all-change again at the top of Division One as Gaffers A reclaimed top spot.

They had an away tie at The Phoenix in Los Abrigos, which can be a difficult venue to visit.

But the home team haven’t been at their best this season, and

division 1 ResultS

Dreamers A Gaffers B Rewind A Tenerife Hammers A Terrace Bantams The Phoenix

7-5 Palms Bar A 9-3 Bluebell A 8 - 4 Tenerife Hammers C 7 - 5 Terrace Roosters 6-6 Palms Bar B 3-9 Gaffers A

division 2 ResultS Bluebell B Hoppys B Sabores The Crown B

10 - 2 Hoppys A 7-5 Dreamers B 6 - 6 Treehouse B 7-5 Picasso’s A

division 2 Table

division 1 Table Table

P W D L F

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14 11

2

1 115 53

62

35

2 Treehouse A

14 10

3

1 108 60

48

33

3 Dreamers A

15 10

3

2 106 74

32

33

4 Palms Bar B

15

9

3

3 100 80

20

30

5 Tenerife Hammers A

13

8

3

2

93

63

30

27

6 Terrace Bantams

15

6

2

7

89

91

-2

20

7 Phoenix Potters

15

5

5

5

88

92

-4

20

8 Gaffers B

15

5

4

6

87

93

-6

19

9 Exiles A

14

6

1

7

76

92 -16 19

10 Rewind A

14

5

1

8

82

86

11 Bluebell A

15

4

1

10 78 102 -24 13

12 The Phoenix

13

3

3

7

13 Tenerife Hammers C 16

3

3

10 83 109 -26 12

14 Palms Bar A

14

3

2

9

15 Terrace Roosters

16

3

0

13 67 125 -58

it proved another bad night at the table for them. Things started quite well though as the first session finished 2-2.

But Gaffers got their noses in front in the second session and never looked back.

They are back on top, but it could be temporary because Treehouse A were in action as we went to print.

Dreamers A continued their good run of form with a win against Palms A, but they were made to work hard for it.

Steve had a first-frame 7-baller to get the hosts going, but all games were close after that, and a bit of luck could have easily seen Palms take something from the match.

Tommy was in fine form for Dreamers, and this made all the difference in their tight, 7-5 success.

Down on Amarilla Golf, Terrace Bar Bantams hosted Palms B, who were hoping for a victory to keep in touch with the teams

70

A +- PTS

86

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16

-16 12

66 102 -36 11 9

ahead of them. It was all-square after the first four frames, but the home side came out stronger in the second set, with Mal and Con taking the first frames.

Graeme struck back, but Marky P, returning to form, grabbed the next and it was 5-3 to the Bantams.

Palms B took the next, only for Con to beat Shammy and guarantee at least a point for the home side. Entering the last frame, Mal had a chance to clinch victory, but he came up against an in-form Shi. His pool was outstanding and he soon dispatched his opponent to make it honours even.

Tenerife Hammers A have put themselves into a good position, especially with games in hand, and this week they had a home game against Terrace Roosters.

Though bottom of the league, Roosters made the Hammers work really hard, matching them early on and, thanks to some inspired pool from

Table

P

A

+- PTS

1 Treehouse B

14 10

4

2 Bluebell B

14 10

1

0 106

62

44 34

3 106

62

44 31

3 The Crown B

13

9

4 Splash Bar

14

7

2

2 100

56

44 29

5

2 100

68

32 26

5 Picasso’s A

13

7

2

4

94

62

32 23

6 Tenerife Pool Tables 7 Hoppys A

12

5

3

4

81

63

18 18

14

4

3

7

77

91

-14 15

8 Hoppys B

9

4

1

4

45

63

-18 13

9 The Crown A

10

2

2

6

52

68

-16 8

10 Dreamers B

16

2

0

14 64

128 -64 6

11 Sabores

15

0

1

14 39

141 -102 1

Super Mario, even took the lead.

But the hosts dug deep and kept fighting, eventually regaining the lead and maintaining it for a win (don’t worry Fin, we won’t mention your game!).

Gaffers B, who are holding their own this season after gaining promotion, faced fellow-Division One new boys Bluebell A. These teams obviously know each other, so it was a cagey affair to start with. But the home side soon got going and with some excellent pool.

Try as they might, Bluebell could just not get a foot-hold and, before they knew it, Gaffers were over the line and celebrating another three points.

Rewind A are starting to show the kind of form we know they are capable of as they played host to Tenerife Hammers.

Early frames were traded but, eventually, John and the Rewind boys managed to get in front, then defended their lead with some good, solid shots.

Hammers C were worthy opponents, but the damage had been done

W D

L

F

and Rewind wrapped up another nice win.

The night got even worse for Hammers’ Bobby Baker, who made the mistake of bragging about how he could beat one of the girls in the bar. How did it go? Let’s just say that Bobby Baker is no birdbeater!

This week sees the first round of the Tenerife Pool Tables Cup. The draw has been kind to the top-flight sides, although there could be a couple of shocks.

Treehouse B will fancy an upset at Rewind A, especially if they can make a fast start. Tenerife Pool Tables should give Exiles A plenty to think about, while Sabores have nothing to lose in their Derby clash with Phoenix Potters!

First-round draw Splash Bar v Picasso’s 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

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Jucee Girls taste Derby defeat

It was John Lowe week which meant knockout matches in the darts league and there were some real battles.

In Las Americas there was a derby match as Gaffers hosted their

Jucee Girls. The ladies could probably win the drinking contest, but they couldn’t quite take the honours on the oche! Joining Gaffers in the last 8 were Phoenix Bar, Picassos, Boothen

Titans, Pas O Nadas A, Sndys Chippers, Phoenix Flights and Marilyns who seem to enjoy the knockout nights. Full results were...

John Lowe Trophy Gaffers 5-2 Gaffers Ju-

cee Girls Phoenix Bar 6-1 Summerlands Marilyns 5-2 Naughty Nautas Picassos 6-1 Ourplace Playboys Boothen Titans 6-1

Palms Pool Bar Pas O Nadas A 4-3 Spear Chuckers Sandys Chippers 4-3 Ourplace playgirls Pas O Nadas B 3-4 Phoenix Flights John Lowe Plate

Emerald Shamrocks 7-0 Clouseaus Sundowners 3-4 Boothen Army Hoppys Bar 6-1 waterfall warriors Palms Sports Bar 4-3 Bar Leones

Tenerife go double-bubble Albacete 1 CD Tenerife 2

By Roscoe YOU know things are going your way as Tenerife manager when Aitor Sanz gets on the scoresheet!

This second win for new manager Jose Marti was one to enjoy, and another sign that the team are going the right way.

There were hints under Raul Agne, and now Marti is getting a more consistent tune out of a willing bunch of players.

There has been a fair bit of humble pie-eating from sections of the media, and a fair few Know-It-All fans. I suggested that a fresh man with new ideas was needed. Tired old, often-sacked coaches are only ever a shortterm solution.

Marti couldn’t have asked for more from his charges.

The key is the midfield, which is looking so strong and flexible.

And Sanz, Vitolo and

Alberto are playing like best mates.

The early goal settled the side and forced Albacete forward.

Like Tenerife, they prefer a counter-attack, and they were not going to get that chance with our threeman, dogs of war, midfield.

Albacete scored an equaliser in time-added-on at the end of the first half through an unlikely source.

Paredes was having a nose-bleed, being that far up the pitch, as he pinched what was only his second goal in 12 years! That’s 230 senior matches.

This saw both sides tightening up in the second half, and a third goal was always going to be enough. And, just when Tenerife needed him, the captain popped up!

Suso’s 81st-minute effort was his fourth of the season. He has never hit that mark before Christmas in his CDT career.

Tenerife are now climbing the table steadily and have three of the next four matches in Santa Cruz. These will tell us where we are and will, surely, shape the season.

On Sunday, there is an old boys’ reunion. The Position

man who has managed more Tenerife games than anyone else faces the man who has done the least!

Jose Luis Oltra needs no introduction, and it’s pleasing to see him in second place with Cordoba. He has just signed a new, improved two -and-a-half-year deal, and he will get another massive cheer when he steps into the stadium.

However, he is enjoying getting one over us. In the three visits to Santa Cruz since he left us, he is yet to taste defeat - and has picked up a few useful wins.

Also returning is

Razak Brimah. Fans with long memories will give him a warm hand.

His love for Tenerife is well-documented, and his son was born here.

When we suffered relegation to the third tier, he voluntarily tore up his contract and cost himself over 100,000 euros. He did this with no side to join; in fact, he spent the next nine weeks without a job.

Since then he has improved, hand-overfist. English clubs have been watching him and he is now Ghana’s first choice with over 15 caps. And he had a starring role in the African Nations Cup!

Points

PLD

Won

Draw

Lost

F

A

1

Osasuna

23

13

7

2

4

17

12

2

Córdoba CF

23

13

7

2

4

16

15

3

CD Mirandés

20

13

5

5

3

22

16

4

Real Zaragoza

20

13

5

5

3

13

9

5

Deportivo Alavés

20

13

6

2

5

17

15

6

CD Lugo

20

13

5

5

3

11

12

7

Ponferradina

19

13

5

4

4

17

12

8

Real Oviedo

19

13

5

4

4

20

18

9

Gimnàstic de Tarragona

19

13

5

4

4

13

14

10

Elche

19

13

5

4

4

15

19

11

Numancia

18

13

4

6

3

18

16

12

CD Leganés

17

13

3

8

2

16

12

13

AD Alcorcón

17

13

5

2

6

17

16

14

Real Valladolid

17

13

4

5

4

15

16

15

Albacete Balompié

16

13

4

4

5

18

17

16

Huesca

16

13

3

7

3

12

13

17

CD Tenerife

16

13

4

4

5

18

20

18

Girona FC

14

13

3

5

5

11

13

19

Mallorca

14

13

3

5

5

8

12

20

Llagostera

13

13

4

1

8

15

21

21

Athletic Club B

12

13

3

3

7

8

12

22

Almería

11

13

2

5

6

14

21

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Martial blow for United

WE have managed to get through another round of pointless international friendlies - apart from the Republic of Ireland getting through the Euro 2016 play-offs! Most players have come back in one piece, which will certainly please the managers. display: dominate the game but create no chances. Sturridge may return but is lacking match-fitness.

Sakho is another injury victim after starting the season well, so who will mark Sterling?

Prediction: Away win Last season: 3-1

By Adi Benson

Watford v Man Utd

From the three teams who won promotion last season, Watford look like staying, and that’s down to their good-strength squad.

They started the season slowly and struggled for goals, but they are now scoring and defending well, which puts them in mid-table. But this clash is a real test. Anthony Martial, who has made a huge impression with United, left Wembley on crutches, his left ankle heavily bandaged, after France went down 2-0 against England on Tuesday. It was such a shame because he had performed so well in the two France internationals.

Fitness permitting, I would like to see Van Gaal play him down the middle instead of out wide and, given Rooney’s current form, he deserves his chance.

Prediction: Away win Last season: N/A

Chelsea v Norwich

What’s pleasing for Chelsea fans is that they have now gone two weeks without being beaten! Their opponents sit just above them in the league, and another loss would be a disaster.

But they must surely turn a corner sooner or later. I still believe Mourinho has unsettled the team too much with his off-field antics, and they need to get back to playing football.

Norwich will be disappointed they haven’t done better so far, and this is a tough fixture. But given recent results at Stamford Bridge, they will fancy their chances. If they can get an early goal, Chelsea heads will drop and they might just get a result.

Prediction: Home win Last season: N/A

Everton v Aston Villa

The Toffees have been a little hot and cold

Tottenham v West Ham

this season, but have started to impress in their last couple of games.

They’ve tightened their defence and look a decent, attacking outfit, with Lukaku getting among the goals. Top half of the table beckons, but their fans will want to see them challenging for the Europa League.

Villa, under the leadership of Rémi Garde, achieved an unlikely point against Man City in their last league game, and the international break couldn’t have come at a worse time for them as they looked to build on that momentum. Garde has concentrated on defence, but his task in getting the team scoring will be much more difficult.

Last season: 3-0 Prediction: Away win

Newcastle v Leicester

Newcastle have just managed to move out of the relegation places, but they have a long way to go if they want to reach safety.

Apart from one decent performance against Norwich, winning 6-2, they have been poor, and it is difficult to see where they will improve.

I have never rated Steve McClaren as a manager, and it looks as though

the players are not playing for him.

In contrast, Leicester are fighting for Claudio Ranieri in every game; they just don’t know when they are beaten.

They are third in the table although, if you look at their fixtures, they haven’t really played any of the socalled big teams. Those games are coming up, but if the Foxes continue to show this never-say-die attitude, who knows what they can achieve?

Prediction: Away win Last season: 1-0

Southampton v Stoke

After a slow start, Saints have put a run together to climb to within touching distance of the top four. But for a side who defend so well, they still don’t score enough goals for me. If they can improve on that, they could mount a decent challenge for Champions League football.

Stoke have gone back to the battling team we are used to, and it’s getting them results.

They have moved clear of the relegation places and, after beating Chelsea, they will strive to keep up their winning ways.

If they adopt the same

style this time, they have a chance because Southampton are not an overly-physical team.

Prediction: Draw Last season: 1-0

Swansea v Bournemouth

Swansea have been struggling, and manager Garry Monk is subject to speculation about his job. This is never healthy for a club because it can affect the players and performances, and I think it would be a mistake to replace him.

He is still young and learning, and I’m sure he will pull them out of their slump - and this is a good game to start with.

Eddie Howe is another young manager with a big task on his hands.

Bournemouth are in the relegation places and struggling for points.

But the club are behind him, as are the players, and one good result could set them on a run.

Prediction: Draw Last season: N/A

West Brom v Arsenal

The Baggies have not had the best of seasons, but at least they have been beating the teams around them,which will see them safe. The defence has tightened

up again, making them difficult to beat, but they lack a little creativity. Rondon is finally scoring goals, but he needs his teammates to start chipping in as well.

Arsenal are nicelyplaced behind City, just waiting for them to make a mistake, but I feel that a slip beckons.

And it would be typical of them to make it against a team like West Brom. They will be frustrated by their opponents’ defence and, when that happens, Arsenal can easily be hit on the counter-attack.

Prediction: Away win Last season: 0-1

Man City v Liverpool

City have a squad packed with internationals, but they are not running away with the league and are capable of a poor performance, as shown against Villa.

They know Arsenal are just behind them, and they also know Liverpool are going to be tough opposition. The key could well be Raheem Sterling, who will either be man-of-the-match against his former club, or will disappear!

Jurgen Klopp was finally beaten by Crystal Palace in what was a typical Liverpool

Spurs have recently got back to winning ways and are sitting in fifth position but, for me, they flatter to deceive. Are they really any good? They have a small squad, and a couple of injuries could prove costly for them.

This will be a decent test, and a win will start to put a little daylight between themselves and the teams behind.

West Ham have been a surprise package to some extent, but they are playing decent football and look as though they have good team unity. They have some promising youngsters in among the experienced pros, which is proving a good blend for Bilic.

Prediction: Home win Last season: 2-2

Crystal Palace v Sunderland

Palace are wellorganised and lethal on the counter-attack because they have pace on their wings.

Alan Pardew has really brought them together as a side, and they are being rewarded with results and points.

They are difficult to break down at the back, which gives them a platform from which to attack.

Sunderland, whose luck has finally ended, are looking like a relegated team already.

Nothing seems to go for them, and everything on the pitch looks forced. They need a slice of good fortune something to get them believing again. The team need a confidence boost, so a win here would be just what the doctor ordered.

Prediction: Home win Last season: 1-3

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