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26ft squid and 6ft shark found off Tenerife coast IN Tenerife this week there has been more than one ‘fishy’ tale circulating. In Poris, within the municipality of Arico there has been a story circulating that a 4 metre shark was captured. Plus off the coast of Los Gigantes a huge, giant squid, never before seen had been captured. Firstly the Shark tale. Arico council denies that underwater discharge in Poris is attracting sharks close to the bathing areas. It was clarified that a ‘dogfish’ which is a member of the shark family, (which is common here in the Canaries) was found dead at the bottom of the sea, last month, on the 22nd of July and a long way from the coastline. It was brought into the harbour and was 2 meters in length not 4 metres as previously reported in the Spanish press. Arico would like to point out that “some misleading information caused an unnecessary alarm and instead of helping solve the problem just made it worse for Poris and the municipality of Arico. To believe false facts, and serious ones, insinuating that numerous giant sharks are circling Poris at night, which is totally untrue” According to experts there is plenty of food in the ocean, for example the fish cages and there is no need for sharks to come inland. In the same vein, oceanographer Pedro Pascual told Spanish Newspaper, Diario de Avisos, that there is no relationship between the appearance of a dead shark in the waters of Porís and the wastewater discharge. "These sharks live very deep, about 500

meters, and fish at night.” Pascual pointed out, however, that two years ago a shark was sighted in El Porís, and explained that the dead shark "may have been entangled in a net." "Pregnant females move to shallower waters to spawn every two years," said the biologist. Regarding the status of bathing water in Porís, the Department of the Environment said it, "also denies the existence of illegal dumping in the area, as a company hired by the municipality performs analytical monthly checks.” Dogfish sharks, are found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. According to Wikipedia, Dogfishes are small to medium sized sharks, ranging from 48 centimetres to 1.6 metres in adult body length. They have two dorsal fins, each with smooth spines, but have no anal fin.

Their skin is generally rough to the touch. Unlike virtually all other shark species, dogfish possess venom, which coats its dorsal spines and is mildly toxic to humans. These sharks are characterised by teeth in upper and lower jaws similar in size, they are carnivores and prey upon organisms smaller than themselves. Recently a family of sharks has also been seen off the coast of Lanzarote, once again thought to be dogfish. In the Canary Islands there has always been the existence of several species of small sharks called dogfish, but they live in the open sea due to their diet. It’s becoming increasingly common to see them. There are many variations known as bull sharks, not all are dangerous. They can grow to four meters

long and weigh up to 300 kilos, and are among the few of their kind, who venture into fresh water where they have been classified as dangerous. On the other side of the island a giant squid has been found floating off the coast of Los Gigantes. A film crew was filming whales inhabiting the waters of the south, in particular, Los Gigantes. They found the remains of a giant squid floating about two miles from the coast, possibly an adult female which could have reached 8 meters long with its tentacles intact. The squid is thought to belong to the “Architheuthis" family. This event also took place last month, but has only reached the news now, Rafa Herrero, a documentary maker, for EFE who was part of the crew said that,

“The animal was in good condition despite missing part of the tentacles and eyes, and retained its original pigmentation.” The film crew said that for the documentary it was amazing to see the size of the debris which was in the water and find that it was a giant squid, an animal, which carries a legend and a very direct connection with our work, as it is known to be an occasional finned prey.” According to Ángel Gerrea, professor of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) and one of the leading specialists in cephalopods in the world, “it is possibly an adult female, which could be about 8 metres long with intact tentacles.” Herrero added that “a female Architheuthis can measure two and a half metres in the mantle, which would be about 18 to 20 metres in total length. The eyes are the largest in the animal kingdom, like a handball.” Archivists collected samples of to send to the Society for the Study of Cetaceans in the Canary Canario (SECAC). The depth of water in the area of Los Gigantes, where the giant squid appeared, is between 800 and 1,200 meters deep, allowing pilot whales to continue to feed as there are many marine species. A live giant squid has never been spotted. However, the first discovery "of this legendary animal of the deep" goes back to November 30th 1861, also in the waters of Tenerife, which marked "the first encounter between the giant squid and humans and that inspired the novel by Jules Verne”, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. “Little is known about this enigmatic cephalopod, so this may mean now that Tenerife becomes a haven for marine biologists investigating the deep ocean surrounding us.

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Loro Parque says a happy first birthday to unique Sloth twins LORO PARQUE’S unique Two-toed sloth twins - the only ones ever to have been born in captivity anywhere in the world - have just celebrated their first birthday.

ACCORDING to a recent survey by flight website Skyscanner tourists found Barcelona to be Spain’s most beautiful city.

The home of the Sagrada Familia, Montjuïc, Parc Güell and Poble Espanyol netted a staggering 43 per cent of the votes for cities in Spain. Closely followed by Sevilla, 23 per cent, Valencia, 12 per cent, Madrid, 10 per cent, with the top seven completed by Palma de Mallorca, Málaga and Santander.

The species does not generally produce twins anyway, so Luca and Chuca find themselves thrust into the global spotlight by prominent biologists and vets. Many of them have made frequent visits throughout this year to the famed Puerto de la Cruz tourist attraction, where they have watched the development and evolution of the twins, one of which is smaller than the other.

The mammals were born in a tropical eco-system, specially designed by Loro Parque as an exhibition featuring this species and others. A year later, and both babies have grown into healthy specimens, and while one was in the charge of his biological mother, the smallest was raised by human hand in a replica of their natural environment by the vet and keepers’ team. They spend several hours a day with their “family”, which comprises a large group of marmosets monkeys, green iguanas and two pairs of redfooted tortoises, all living in the same show area. Two-toed sloths (Cholopoepues didactylus) have a quiet disposition, depicted by their movements. They have small, round, flantopped heads and have evolved from their huge relatives, who became extinct 10.000 years ago. They grow up to 41-74cms tall and their bodies are covered with long, thick, brown hair and they spend most of their time hanging on tree branches, always with their backs to the ground. The parents of the Tenerife twins come from a zoo in the Pavia province in Italy, and they feel comfortable in the climate here because the Island shares many similarities with the tropical forests of South America. This species is native to countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Suriname and Peru. While the adults in captivity eat leaves, fruits plus seasonal vegetables and grain, and drink water, the young need milk, which they drink several times a day during their feeding sessions.

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The same survey for France saw Paris achieve an overwhelming majority with 42 per cent of the votes, followed by Nice, Burgundy, Carcassonne, Lyon and Toulouse. Florence was pipped at the post by Venice for the Italian list, and followed closely by Rome, Verona, Milan, Siena, Naples and Taormina. Munich was voted most beautiful German city by 26 per cent, putting it two points ahead of the capital, Berlin, which was followed by Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Stuttgart, in that order.

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Myth of the month The Health and Safety Executive in the UK have just published a list of the top 10 most bizarre bans, which have appeared over the last 12 months.

Employment Minister Grayling said that officials who misuse health and safety rules are needlessly restricting people's personal freedoms and spoiling their enjoyment of life. Among the events or activities restricted or threatened were the closure of Murray Mount (previously Henman Hill) at Wimbledon because it was wet and refusal for permission to stage Royal Wedding street parties - both of which were publicly mocked at the time. Children were prohibited from playing football at school without a sponge ball and prevented from taking part in a sports day sack race. "We have seen an epidemic of excuses wrongly citing health and safety as a reason to prevent people from doing pretty harmless things with only very minor risks attached," said Mr Grayling. "This has to stop. The law does not require this to happen people must be encouraged to use their common sense. "Health and safety laws exist to provide important safeguards against people being seriously injured or made unwell at work and should not hamper everyday activities. "These regulations are intended to save lives, not stop them." A spokesman at the Department for Work and Pensions said he suspected the blame for the strange culture could be put at the door of middle managers and bureaucrats who were reluctant to take responsibility for an event. "It is almost as if it is a kneejerk reaction to say it can't be done for health and safety reasons," he told Sky News. "Instead of thinking about it and deciding how it can be done, they just take the easy option and block it, because they are afraid of making a decision and taking responsibility for it."

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In reality, health and safety legislation is generally focused on dealing with risks such as unguarded machinery, unsafe work at height and exposure to toxins such as asbestos. A wide-ranging review of health and safety legislation is being carried out by Professor Ragnar Lofstedt, who will report his findings to ministers in October. Health and safety legislation exists to protect people from real risks at, or connected with, work. But it can be hard to see this from some of the stories that are reported. Below are 10 of the most bizarre health bans or restrictions spotted in UK media coverage by the HSE over the last year. 1.Wimbledon officials citing health and safety as a reason to close Murray Mount when it was wet as people may slip. 2.Stopping dodgem cars from bumping into each other at Butlins in Skegness 3.Banning Royal wedding street parties saying that massive insurance cover was needed 4.Removing an unwanted, bulky TV from a pensioner's home for recycling, workmen were not allowed to do it for fear of injury 5.Carnivals with fancy dress parades not permitted due to health and safety concerns 6.Kite flying on a popular tourist beach in east Yorkshire 7.Stopping pupils from using playground monkey bars unsupervised in Oxfordshire as too dangerous 8.Using pins to secure commemorative poppies for fear of injury 9.Schoolyard football games banned - unless the ball is made of sponge 10.Children no longer allowed to take part in a sack race at Sports Day Further lists of health and safety myths can be found at www.hse.gov.uk/myth.

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Spain halves new homes tax to boost sector The Spanish government has unveiled plans to halve the tax on new homes to boost the country's flagging construction sector. Sales tax on new houses has been cut from 8% to 4% until the end of the year to help clear excess stock of unsold houses. Government spokesman Jose Blanco said this was a 'temporary and extraordinary measure'. Spanish home sales in June were the lowest since the property crash began, according to the latest figures from Spain's Statistics Institute (INE). There were 24,699 home sales in June (excluding social housing), down 26% on the same time last year, below even June 2009, when the crash was thought to be at its worst. If the drop continues at the same rate for the remainder of 2011, it would lead to the worst single year for the Spanish property market in 30 years. The country remains the number one destination for second homes for UK people, and there are around 700,000 Brits permanently living in Spain. It was the main measure in a series on initiatives announced by Spain as it battles to avoid being dragged into a euro zone debt crisis which has pushed borrowing costs to record levels.

Other measures include a new bill to force doctors to prescribe the cheapest type of prescription drugs, which will save 2.4bn euros and a further 2.5bn euros will be saved by demanding tax payments from large businesses in advance each year through to 2013. The government said the measures would make it easier for Spain it to hit its deficit targets this year. But analysts said the country's low

growth prospects and market volatility could yet steer the government's deficit target off course. "Given that we see growth forecasts being revised down across the euro zone and high uncertainty in financial markets, it is still not clear whether these measures will be enough to be able to meet its deficit forecasts," said Marco Valli, euro zone economist at UniCredit.

Body boarding in Adeje This weekend in La Caleta, Adeje sees the V Test Circuit Canarian Open Bodyboard Championships. From 10.00am on Saturday until 4pm on Sunday the sea will be full with hopeful body boarders. The event is valid for the rankings of the regional and national competitions. La Caleta is an ideal venue due to the characteristics of the waves. More information is available from www.fcsurf.es

Siam at night! Saturday 27th August sees another first being achieved by Siam Park in Adeje. The Thai inspired water park is opening its doors into the night for the first time. If you’re in the park during the day you can stay for an additional

16 euros when the park closes at 6pm. At 7.30pm the night begins in the big amphitheatre. If you want to just go to ‘Siam by night’ it will cost you 32 euros, you will be able to enjoy the bars, restaurants, the beach and go on some of the rides until midnight! Enjoy!

Sunday trading Of all the Canary Islands, Tenerife is the one to open the most businesses for Sunday trading. 15 of its 31 municipalities including Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz and Adeje, are considered as areas with huge touristic influence and therefore are permitted licences to open 90 hours a week

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The earth moved in Gran Canaria

On Monday afternoon the Canarian emergency services received more than 1,000 calls after an earthquake on the south east of the island.

The earthquake took place at 2.15 pm was of 3.4 magnitude on the Richter scale, with the epicentre at sea off the coast of Playa del Inglés. Its effects were also felt in Santa Brígida, Telde, La Aldea de San Nicolás and Santa Lucía de Tirajana.

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None reported any injury or damage to property however. In addition, earlier on Monday there was a small tremor on El Hierro, however this tiny Canary Island has experienced more than 3,700 seismic movements since July 19th this year.

Comic dwarfs festival rivals to win best gag Comedian, Nick Helm performed at our very own Tenerife Comedy Club back in April of this year and was a hit then with show goers. This week he has won the accolade of best joke by a standup comedian, Nick Helm has been judged the funniest at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Helm's winning joke for the award was: "I needed a password eight characters long so I picked Snow White and the Seven Dwarves." Helm beat better-known acts - including Tim Vine and Sarah Millican - as a panel of 10 comedy critics spent two weeks scouring venues at the festival to find the best gags. Their top 30 were then put to a vote of 3,000 comedy fans. Helm's show, Dare To Dream, marks a triumphant return to this year's festival for the stand-up who made his Edinburgh debut only last year. His show, Dare to Dream is also short-listed for the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards – Best Comedy Show, with the results announced tomorrow, (Saturday).

“The Edinburgh Comedy Awards originated back in 1981, in their various guises, have enjoyed thirty glorious years of putting comedians, from The League of Gentlemen to Al Murray, on the cultural map. The awards have nurtured the art from its so-called “alternative comedy” status to the popular leisure pursuit it has become today, a time when comedian’s live work attracts attention as never before. It’s little wonder that the awards have earnt their own accolade – “the Oscars of comedy.” Source www.comedyawards.co.uk Don’t forget Tenerife Comedy

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Club takes place on September 2nd & 4th 2011 with headliner Scott Capurro, plus Kai Humphries, Danny Mcloughlin and as always hosted by Will Marsh, Will is the resident host and compere of the Tenerife Comedy Club, and is well established in the UK on the comedy circuit himself. Each month he presents comedians well known from the Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Edinburgh Festival, and various TV appearances, flown in especially for the event Call 669 622 622 for tickets for what promises to be a superb September event.

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News in Brief Free parking in Los Cristianos In order to alleviate car parking problems in Los Cristianos shoppers will be given 2 hours free parking in the Parking Valle MenĂŠndez

Arona hires staff

near the Cultural centre when they make a purchase from businesses in the town centre (not shopping centres).

Natura Salud Tenerife has been chosen to host the Natura Salud event from 23rd to 25th September attracting hundreds of visitors to one of the most prestigious and key trade shows of the relaxation and wellbeing industry.

Hospital floor to close Fears that decisions to close an entire floor of Tenerifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University Hospital permanently, have been confirmed. The action is purely an attempt to save money, but angry Union leaders have commented that this will result in referring patients to private sectors, costing even more.

Speed traps for racers Local police in the Buzanada area are looking at setting up extra speed traps after residents expressed their concern that many young drivers seem to be using the road to Guaza as a private racing track.

Las Teresitas beach hits the screen Thomson Holidays has chosen Las Teresitas beach for their next tourism campaign.

Filming is to be completed this month and will be then seen by millions of potential visitors.

Cheesy Airport As part of a marketing campaign to promote local and traditional produce to visitors and holiday makers, Queso flor de Guia, the popular cheese elaborated in Guia de Isora will be sold in Reina Sofia airport for the month of September.

New jobs for El Medano

Arona Town Council hires 34 workers to carry out five projects in the municipality. Mayor Jose Alberto Gonzalez Reveron and the Councillor for Economic Promotion and Employment, Alfonso Marcos Esquivel, welcomed this morning 34 new workers it has hired the area of Arona thanks to the agreement signed with the Public Employment Service in

the Promotion of Agricultural Employment Program (PFEA) - depressed rural areas 2011. For the next three months, these workers will meet the task of cleaning the roadsides and other public areas of the Municipality, in addition to recovering the original layout and add value to the path of "El Topo". Reveron noted the importance "to promote actions that contribute to gener-

Floral art in

San Miguel El Capitan, history museum in San Miguel will be holding a selection of craft classes from October. There is an initial course of floral art which is ten hours in duration, places are limited For more information you can get in touch by calling the 922 700 887 or at the museum from 8:00 to 14:00 hours.

be THE place for activities such as water sports, gym, aerobics, dance, theatre, classes for mothers to be and will create many new jobs.

Hotel occupancy

Travel agents arrested

Figures released this week show that hotel occupancy in the month of July was 76%, second only to the Balearics at 90%. Tenerife received 173,314 foreigners and an unexpected 67,000 Spanish, staying an average of a week each.

Council chiefs recently visited the El Cabezo site for the new sports centre in El MĂŠdano and are convinced the ultra modern 2 million euro development will

The recent spate of conning travel agents in Tenerife which began in the Granadilla area has resulted in 2 more arrests in Santa Cruz with the discovery of the sale of nonexistent flight tickets and hotel reservations.

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ating employment, taking into account the difficulties of citizens to enter the labour market in the times of economic crisis we are facing." This initiative is supported by the Department of Economic Development and Arona Employment, headed by Alfonso Marcos Esquivel, who highlighted the numerous natural resources, landscape and agriculture in the middle of the town.

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Take precautions Elite offers first class service Firefighters have extinguished several fires in Tenerife and they are asking us to take precautions.

Several fires have broken out from stubble in the metropolitan area and the south of the island between 11.15 hours on Wednesday and 07.26 hours on Thursday. Fire crews have been working in La Laguna, Santa Cruz and Arico. Specialist equipment is being used and their training now being put into practice. The Tenerife Fire Consortium has stressed the extreme "importance" of taking pre-

cautions and procedures to carry out to prevent such fires, they say, in "most cases are preventable and that they occur regularly in the summertime."

South cocaine arrest A woman aged 32 was arrested in Tenerife while trying to enter the island with 350 grams of cocaine in her possession. Guardia Civil at Reina Sofia Airport in the south of Tenerife have arrested a 32-year-old resident of the peninsula (mainland Spain), as the alleged perpetrator of a crime against public health

for drug trafficking while trying to enter the island with 350 grams of cocaine. The incident occurred on the arrival of a domestic flight, when the arrival hall officials checked the status of this nervous person, and having checked her belongings, found a package wrapped in plastic. The package contained a white pressed substance which was found to be cocaine.

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Elite Cleaning Services offer a first class service in property cleaning and maintenance for all kinds of owners here in Tenerife, whether it be for private homes, holiday homes or cleaning for holiday rentals, their track record for professionalism is second to none.

During the last 10 years Mary and Jill have competently taken the company from strength to strength. Originally working for an overseas employer, they took over 2 years ago and are now able to give a more personalised service to their customers. They have changed location from Pueblo Canario, to their new office which can now be found under the Hotel Club Atlantis, Puerto Colon, which has made a world of difference. "We really felt we needed a change as we were very rarely able to be in the old office, so our customer service was always from the other end of a mobile" Mary explained. The new office is easy to find, has better access and is in close proximity to many of the major resorts here in Las Americas. "The new office allows us to spend more time being available when our clients want to see usâ&#x20AC;? added Jill. Nothing is too much trouble for the two Scottish ladies and they are happy to solve any unforeseen issues that may arise outside of the cleaning aspect i.e. dealing with communities, electric & water companies,

town hall, banks etc. "It must be quite daunting for apartment owners if they are based in the UK and something goes wrong. We want our clients to know that they can call on us to help with any aspect of the property management" informs Mary. Above all they work with their clients personal requirements and will continue their dedication to keep all their customers satisfied. "Of course we are always looking to expand the company, especially in these

troubled times. To keep all our clients content is our number one priority and we will never compromise the standard of service we provide. We are very flexible and always work around individual needs" Jill told Canarian Weekly. If you would like a consultation regarding the cleaning and management of your property from Elite Cleaning Services, call Mary or Jill on 922 789 795 (mobile 696 922 597) or call into their office below the Hotel Club Atlantis, local number 9.

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Foreign residents A balance between the numbers of EU and non-EU citizens, consolidation of the main countries of origin and a reduction in the number of temporary permits are some of the main conclusions reached by the statistical report on the second quarter of 2011 entitled "Foreign residents in Spain: the main results", which was released on Monday by the State Secretariat of Immigration and Emigration. In the second quarter of 2011, the number of nonEU foreign citizens residing in Spain stood at 2,667,935. This figure corresponds to the number of foreign citizens covered by the General Immigration Regime and accounts for 51.86% of all foreign citizens residing in Spain. The number of citizens benefiting from the right to free movement and residence, in other words, the EU Immigration Regime, stands at 2,476,344 and accounts for 48.14% of the total. When compared with the first quarter, these figures for the second quarter of 2011 show growth of 1.66% in permits authorised under the EU Immigration Regime while the General Immigration Regime shows growth of 1.82% on 31 March. This growth is almost entirely due to the renewal of residency permits and confirms the decline in first-time permits that began in 2009.

Business Centre It is a pleasure to be able to share with you, the readers of the Canarian Weekly, business experiences, ideas, and useful information from an array of different sources. My aim is to share this journey, and to contribute valuable content that enriches and assists in further uniting the English & Spanish speaking business communities.

Stability among main immigrant nationalities Morocco, Ecuador and Colombia top the list of nationalities in the General Immigration Regime, while Romania, the United Kingdom and Italy top the list of nationalities in the EU Immigration Regime. Romania was the nationality with the largest increase in the number of permits within the EU Immigration Regime, while the number of permits for citizens from Portugal and Poland fell. Half of the foreign citizens covered by the EU Immigration Regime reside in six Spanish provinces: Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia, Malaga and the Balearic Islands (each with more than 125,000 residents). Madrid is home to 395,632 foreign residents covered by the EU Immigration Regime, followed by Barcelona with 249,307. 29% of this population group is aged 25-34, with few children and a signifi-

cant percentage of people aged over-64. On the other hand, the number of residency permits within the General Immigration Regime has increased by 47,576 on the previous quarter. Foreign residents from Morocco (791,118), Ecuador (378,762) and Colombia (228,655) account for 52% of all foreign citizens with a residency card corresponding to this regime. The permits for citizens from Paraguay, Pakistan and Bolivia recorded the largest growth in percentage whereas the percentage of permits for citizens from Ecuador has fallen. Classification by continent places Central and South America at the top of the list (with 44.3%), followed by Africa (38.4%) and Asia (12.1%). The majority of these citizens are to be found in the middle age groups, with 29.7% of them aged between 30 and 39. The number of foreign citizens covered by the

General Immigration Regime and residing in Catalonia stands at 760,808. Of them, over half a million reside in the province of Barcelona (almost 20% of the national total). The Region of Madrid is second on the list with 494,601 residents and 18% of the total. These two autonomous regions account for more than 47% of all foreign citizens covered by the General Immigration Regime. Consolidation of longterm residency The results published by the Permanent Immigration Watchdog confirm a clear predomination of long-term residency permits, with a total of 1,738,906, accounting for 65% of the total). A longterm and regular nature is thus consolidated as the main characteristic of immigration in Spain. In the second quarter of 2011, the number of long-term permits (mostly renewals) rose by 3.7%, while the number of temporary permits fell by 1.54%.

Contract changes The Spanish Government is considering temporarily suppressing the rule which currently limits the time period to 24 months, the time in which temporary contracts can be linked, according to a draft decree which is under consideration. Current regulation states that employees who have worked in the same compa-

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ny with two or more temporary contracts for two years (consecutive or interrupted) in a natural period of 30 months should be hired as permanent employees. This measure, is a surprise, and is at present with the unions, as confirmed by sources. Also approved was the extension of the subsidy of 400 euros for the unemployed for 6 months and extending from age 25 until age 30 the maximum age of a training contract.

For most people, we could say that, Tenerife is just sand, sea, and sunshine, and for the last 25 years you’d be right. The tourism sector has undergone a phenomenally positive transformation evident for all to see but it isn’t the only sector that is enticing people to the islands! This recession has been the vehicle that has given birth to many a new local company and as you follow future articles the reason as to why will become all too evident. My own Company “Capecan Business Centre” is one of those newly formed Canarian companies that’s capturing the investment and commercial enthusiasm being directed at the islands. Capecan Business Centre chose Winter Gardens in the Golf del Sur for the first of its planned serviced office business centres, a decision made easy due to the affluent and respectful owners, the Town halls branding incentive for Costa San Miguel to become Tenerife’s district for Golfers and Business Professionals, and its easy access to the main commercial and industrial area of Las Chafiras, with easy access to the Reina Sofia International airport, TF1, Los Cristianos and Santa Cruz, it seemed a fairly obvious choice. Capecan Business Centre is an international business centre providing complete business services and consultancy as part of our Government endorsed inward investment program. Our inward investment program helps investors, high net worth individuals and companies to become more tax efficient, increase their assets portfolios and provide a complete specialist business service from Banking, Insurance, serviced and Virtual office presence as well as accounting, Tax advice, and legal services for com-

panies in the Canary islands or looking to establish themselves here to enjoy the many benefits of conducting business here. Our first year has emphasised just how important a service we provide especially with regards to company formations and tax advice. Many of our early clients had been so badly ill advised by high street Abogados and Gestors who state they actually specialise in this field. The information they were given was dated, inaccurate and they even missed out on credits, grants, and other entitlements that weren’t presented to them. Often you don’t know you have made a mistake until after the event, and then it is almost impossible to turn back the clock and re-start the process. So how can we help you? Well due to the fact we provide you with specialist consultancy, and our associates are Government organisations means we provide you with the most recent and accurate information and contacts that otherwise would be out of reach. Our Business services mentioned above, combined with fully furnished office space means that our clients receive a much higher level of service and at a much better value due to the fact we have everything under one roof, something which our clients can attest too. Businesses, entrepreneurs, and people wishing to look at establishing a business should all contact us for the reason being, like a fine gardener cuts away the dead wood from time to time, we can provide your company with the same level of care, assisting your strengths to grow and flourish while we take care of those day to day distractions. Over the coming weeks and months we have valuable information and interesting subject matter to share with you all, this is a journey that I will endeavour to make enjoyable for all who decide to follow, and like any relationship it only works if it is two way, so therefore I would ask anyone who has any burning questions that need answering or have any content that they wish to share with the column to contact me at any of the contact places below Twitter@PenningtonCJ or email me at chris@capecan. com

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Emmerdale helps Hathaway talk Yorkshire ANNE Hathaway has revealed she watched episodes of Emmerdale to help her with her Yorkshire accent for her new movie One Day. The Hollywood actress plays Emma Morley in the big-screen adaptation of David Nicholl's best-selling novel, which had its UK premiere last night. "Emmerdale's great. We don't have programmes like that in America so it was actually quite exotic for me," she said. Hathaway has been given a tough time by the critics over her accent, but she told Sky News acting is hard and actors should be applauded for making an attempt to mimic strange speech patterns. "You've got to do something that's good enough that allows people to still enjoy the movie and not think 'Oh, that's not right', or 'I think I heard a bit of New York in there'. "I think acting's hard and people are to be applauded for making an attempt."

She also admitted that putting on the accent was more nerve-racking than hosting the Oscars and doing nude scenes. The book's author, Nicholls, is also the film's screenwriter. He said he is happy with the translation from paper to screen. His worry in casting Hathaway was the inevitable controversy surrounding an American playing a Brit. "I suppose the only thing that was uncomfortable is that I knew it would come up at lot. I never had any doubts about her as actress - she's an extraordinary actress." Hundreds turned out to the premiere at London's Westfield shopping centre, many of them clutching copies of the book for the stars to sign, such is its popularity. It follows Emma's relationship with university friend Dexter Mayhew, played by British actor Jim Sturgess, on the same day every year for 20 years. The novel has been translated into 31 different languages and sold around a million copies worldwide. Nicholls,

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Facebook revamp to give users more privacy Facebook is changing its controversial privacy settings, making it far easier for users to control who can see their content.

who started off as an actor, moved into scriptwriting before penning books. He told Sky News he had a surprisingly good experience of working with Hollywood and they didn't even try to change the ending. "We have this stereotype of the American producer as

the cigar-chomping philistine, always aware of the bottom line and with a fear of anything difficult or controversial. And it wasn't my experience at all. "Everyone had the book by their sides and tried to stay true to it without making it nine hours long."

The site has faced regularly criticism from people frustrated at finding it difficult to make sure content that is personal stays that way. Vice-president Chris Cox admitted: "You have told us that 'Who can see this?' could be clearer across Facebook." The central new feature is a privacy control option on the main page, alongside posts. It was previously buried behind a series of menus. This means users will be asked who they want to share posts with before they are published. Alongside these controls

will be a series of new settings that help users control their profiles. People will now be able to approve others' posts that mention them, ensuring they are aware of all content featuring them on the site. Facebook will now also allow users to request other people's photos are taken down. Photos can be untagged and there is an option to see how other users see your Facebook page. The California-based firm has been drawn into the changes by rival Google's Google+ service, which launched with many of these features already central to the design. Most commenters on Mr Cox's blog approved of the changes, one user declaring: "These sound like positive changes, not just change just for the sake of change."

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Rise in alcohol-related hospital admissions

Almost 900 more people are admitted to hospital every day for drinking compared to five years ago, new research has revealed. A summary of existing data shows there were 1.1m alcohol-related admissions in England in 2009/10 - 879 more per day than five years previously. Authors of the report at Liverpool John Moore's University believe the increase is due to the increased availability of cheap alcohol. The report showed a wide variation across the country in rates of hospitalisation, with 3,114 admissions for alcohol per 100,000 people in Liverpool, dropping to 850 per 100,000 on the Isle of Wight. Professor Mark Bellis, a director of the Observatory, said: "Cheap alcohol is no longer a commodity that this country can afford. "The scale of damage revealed by these profiles shows that alcohol is a problem for everyone in England. "Even those families not directly affected by alcohol-related health problems, violence or abuse still pay towards the billions in taxes for the policing, health services and social support required to tackle this national problem." And the figures come against a backdrop of increasing numbers of people suffering and dying from chronic liver disease.

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Other figures show 7.6% of drinkers are now considered high risk, meaning they are at serious risk of jeopardising their health. Other detail, drawn from official crime statistics, shows there were 392,787 crimes attributable to alcohol in

2010/11 - equating to 7.6 crimes per 1,000 people. The highest rates of crime linked to drinking by region occurred in London, with 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents, while the north east had the lowest rate, at just 5.7 per 1,000.

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Wandering 'Happy Feet' Penguin heading home A penguin with a terrible sense of direction is about to head home after ending up more than 2,000 miles off course in New Zealand. Nicknamed 'Happy Feet', the emperor penguin became the focus of international attention after washing up on a beach in the country during June. It was initially feared he would not survive after he ate sand, believing it was snow. Now fit and well, vets have given him the all clear to hitch a lift on a research ship back to the Antarctic. It is a fantastic coincidence that the Tangaroa's journey takes it to 53 degrees south, which is within the natural range of juvenile emperor penguins. He leaves on Monday in his own specially-designed crate to keep him cold and comfortable. The penguin has also been fitted with a GPS tracking device so the public can check he does not make another wrong turn. Research vessel Tangaroa

sets sail from Wellington with the VIP guest on board, accompanied by a zoo vet. He will be released into the ocean four days later. Dr Rob Murdoch, from the New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, the organisation operating the ship, said: "It is a fantastic coincidence that the Tangaroa's journey takes it to 53 degrees south, which is within the natural range of juvenile emperor penguins. "They are often spotted on Campbell Island which lies at the same latitude." Just before Happy Feet leaves, staff at Wellington Zoo are holding a farewell party for him. Guests are being invited to wear black and white in his honour. Fans can track his progress at www.sirtrack.com and www.ourfarsouth.org.

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The Inbetweeners movie breaks box office record

The Inbetweeners movie has broken the box office record for a UK comedy by taking £13m in its opening weekend. The spin-off from the Bafta award-winning E4 show has now overtaken Bridget Jones: Edge Of Reason, which was the previous biggest opener with £10.4m. The film version sees the four school friends, Will, Jay, Neil and Simon go on a lads holiday to Crete after finishing their A-levels. Costing an estimated £3.5m to make, it marks the characters' final outing after plans for two special episodes were shelved.

The film has taken £13.2m since its opening, including previews on Wednesday and Thursday last week. Producer Chris Young said he is "thrilled" with the box office figures. Speaking to Sky News last week, actors Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison said they were apprehensive about making a big screen adaptation. Bird, who plays geeky Will, said: "Usually it doesn't work and we were aware of that and very nervous about it. "But we wouldn't have done unless we were convinced we were going to do it right."

SAS 'Hunt Gaddafi' As Tripoli rebels fight on As we go to print the SAS are said to have been brought in to lead the hunt for Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in Libya, as rebels make a final push to bring the country's capital fully under their control. Reinforcement fighters have been streaming into Tripoli from the cities of Misratah and Benghazi, as well as the western Nafusa mountains, to flush out Gaddafi loyalists from a number of remaining hotspots. The rebels are also still hunting for Col Gaddafi himself - a search now reportedly being headed up by the SAS. A £1m bounty has been put on the former dictator's head by two businessmen in Benghazi, whether he is found dead or alive. As world leaders called a conference in France to discuss Libya's future, reports

emerged that soldiers from the elite 22 SAS Regiment were helping rebels track down Col Gaddafi. According to the Daily Telegraph, the British troops have been dressing in Arab civilian clothing and are armed with the same weapons as locals. Sources told the newspaper the soldiers had been operating in Libya for several weeks and had joined the hunt for Col Gaddafi on the orders of Prime Minister David Cameron. A Ministry of Defence spokesman told Sky News the department never commented on special forces operations. It came after 35 foreign journalists held by Gaddafi loyalists at Tripoli's Hotel Rixos were released unharmed. Four Italian journalists abducted near Zawiyah on Wednesday have also now been freed. Two of them worked for Corriere della Sera, while the others were reporters for La Stampa and Avvenire newspapers. The Italian consul in Beng-

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hazi, Guido de Sanctis said the group were being held in an apartment in Tripoli. Their driver was killed during the abduction. Elsewhere in the capital, gunfire was heard near the Corinthia Hotel in the centre of the city late on Wednesday, with a column of smoke seen rising from the area. The shooting came after a group of heavily armed rebels arrived at the hotel demanding to search rooms when they heard one of Col Gaddafi's sons, Saadi, was inside. In a separate incident, rebels said gunmen fought a fierce battle with the 69-year-old leader's top military commander, General Abdul Rahman Al Syd, at his farm in Tripoli. It was not clear whether he had been captured. Rebel spokesman Abdel Salam Abu Zaakouk, also said rebels had found Col Gaddafi's office director, Bashir Saleh, and his four children at a family farm in the city.

He said Saleh had tried to conceal his identity by wearing Sudanese clothing. Wednesday also saw clashes at Col Gaddafi's Bab al Aziziya compound, which was overrun by rebels on Tuesday. The opposition fighters pulled back at sundown, saying they did not want to hurt civilians they believed were caught in the cross fire - but vowed to return to fight again in the morning. Meanwhile, defence secretary Liam Fox has told Sky News that advisers have already been working with the NTC helping them to ensure they were as prepared as possible for moving into power. "Clearly we want to ensure that the NTC are able to create a security environment, within which the new government is able to move towards a new constitutional settlement and ultimately democratic elections," he said.

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Earthquake rocks America's East Coast The White House, Pentagon and US Capitol building were all evacuated as a strong earthquake rocked America's East Coast. The epicentre was at Mineral, Virginia, about 90 miles southwest of Washington DC, but the seismic waves were felt as far north as Boston and as far south as Charlotte in North Carolina. There were no reports of serious injuries in the 5.8 magnitude quake - but buildings were damaged, including Washington's National Cathedral, where three spires of the central tower broke off. In the US capital, thousands of federal workers were told to leave their offices as government buildings were shut down. Items fell to the floor from shop shelves. The Capitol building on the Mall was closed and tourists were asked to leave the Monuments. The floor of the US Senate shook before staff headed to the exits. Some minor damage could be seen in the rotunda, under the dome of the Capitol. The US Congress is in recess so most politicians were away.

"I thought at first somebody was shaking my chair and then I thought maybe it was a bomb," said Senate aide Wendy Oscarson-Kirchner. As workers were sent home, streets in and around the capital soon became gridlocked with the exodus of traffic. It was the largest quake in Virginia since 1897 and struck at a shallow depth, increasing its potency. In New York, the tremors led courthouses and the City Hall to be evacuated and work was halted at the World Trade Centre construction site. Control towers at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey were also evacuated. And flights were grounded briefly in Washington, Philadelphia and New York.

President Obama was on holiday at Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts at the time. He held a conference call shortly afterwards with senior advisors. Rachel Racusen, of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said: "Though there are no early reports of major damage or requests for assistance at this time, preliminary damage assessments are currently taking place in all affected states and we will continue to work closely with their emergency management officials." It is one of the largest quakes to hit the East Coast in years. The area is bracing itself for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, which is hurtling through the Bahamas and is expected to hit mainland America at the weekend.

Red Arrows cleared to fly after crash The Hawk T1 jets used by the Red Arrows - have been cleared to start flying again as the investigation continues into the deadly crash

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that led to the fleet being grounded.

But the Red Arrows are expected to cancel all their remaining air display bookings for the rest of the year. Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, 33, was killed when his aircraft

plunged to the ground near Bournemouth Airport in Dorset on Saturday. He and his fellow Red Arrows pilots had just completed a formation display over the town's seafront. The RAF grounded all 126 of its Hawk T1s, which are also used to train fast-jet pilots, while preliminary investigations were carried out into the cause of the tragedy. But the Ministry of Defence confirmed there were no wider safety concerns about the aircraft. The aerobatics team's jets, which had routine maintenance at Bournemouth Airport while they were grounded, will return to their base at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire in the coming days. Individual Red Arrows pilots will continue flying practice, but the team is unlikely to do any display training in the coming months, sources said. Meanwhile, a photograph apparently showing a mystery bright light underneath a Red

End of an era as Apple's Steve Jobs resigns Steve Jobs has resigned as chief executive of Apple with immediate effect, saying he can no longer meet his "duties and expectations". The company said he would be replaced by Tim Cook, who was the firm's chief operating officer and had been standing in for Mr Jobs during his medical leave. It said Mr Jobs, who underwent a liver transplant for pancreatic cancer in 2004, had been elected as Apple's chairman. Apple's shares fell 5% in after-hours trading. The company has yet to give a specific reason for the 56-year-old's resignation, but he addressed a letter to the Apple board of directors and Apple community.

Arrows jet before the crash has been passed to the investigation team. The picture was reportedly taken around 30 seconds before Flt Lt Egging's jet came down. The image shows a light at a jet's rear after the RAF's world famous acrobatic team completed a display. The picture was taken by photographer and military aviation enthusiast, Ryan Money, 25, who claims he has taken about 1,500 photographs of Red Arrows planes over the years. He said it "looks like a small explosion" and an "engine blow out". There have also been suggestions the flash may have been due to a reflection or a strobe light fitted underneath the aircraft. But one former RAF pilot told Sky News Online it looked "bigger than a strobe light". He said in the picture the pilot "hasn't lost any speed and (the light) is not causing him any problems. There's no smoke

He wrote: "I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. "Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee. "As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple. "I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role. "I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you." Mr Jobs had begun a third

coming out. He added: "That light could be the start of something." He also said the plane was in the Red 4 position but the Ministry of Defence has not confirmed that the jet in the picture was the stricken aircraft. Mr Money did not think the light was due to a reflection: "If there is reflection on one (plane) it will appear on others like on the wing tip. The plane was flying over a cornfield." After the crash, the pilot's wife Emma said: "Jon was everything to those that knew

period of medical leave from the chief executive's post - which he held for 14 years - around eight months ago. He founded Apple in 1976 along with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Sky's US correspondent Greg Milam said the timing of the announcement had been a surprise. "He is, of course, a man who is iconic in the whole Silicon Valley movement, a man who founded Apple," he said. "He saved it from near bankruptcy back in the 1990s. He's seen as the real visionary behind those products we now associate with Apple... the man who really drove the creative side of Apple. "It will be interesting to see where they go from here, because this is certainly the end of an era for Steve Jobs and a difficult time for Apple, I'm sure."

him, and he was the best friend and husband I could ever have wished for. "I know that he would have wanted me to say something from the heart at this time. There was nothing bad about Jon. He loved his job and was an exemplary pilot. "Watching him today, I was the proudest I've ever been. I loved everything about him, and he will be missed." A Ministry of Defence spokeswoman said the inquiry is being carried out by the Military Air Accident Investigation Branch.

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All shown live - Sunday 28th

12.05 Aston Villa v Wolves 12.30 Wigan v QPR 15.00 Swansea v Sunderland 15.00 Chelsea v Norwich 15.00 Blackburn v Everton 15.00 Christal Palace v Blackpool 5.30 Liverpool v Bolton

12.45 St Mirren v Celtic 13.00 Newcastle v Fulham 13.15 Nottingham Forest v Westham 13.30 Spurs v Manchester City 15.00 West Brom v Stoke 15.45 Hearts v Hibbs 16.00 Manchester United v Arsenal

Hosted by Tammy 10.00pm - The Temptations Sunday (Soul & Motown Hosted by Alex show) 10.00pm - Bit-

ter & Twisted (Tenerife’s no1 drag show)

11.15pm Aaron Lodge (international comedy hypnotist)

11.00pm Emma Jenson (Rock chick)

Saturday

10.00pm Chubby Brown Show

11.00pm Sweet temptations (girl trio)

Tuesday 10.00pm Buddy Holly

Monday 10.00pm Elaine Alexander -

11.00pm Destiny Duo

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singing the greatest songs of all time.

11.00pm Let it Be - Live Beatles tribute band

Wednesday

10.00pm Max Perry’s Queen show 11.00pm Background Trio (Soul & Motown)

Thursday 10.00pm Vanessa`s 60`s Show 11.00pm Andy Lynch (Ronan Keating tribute)

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Hurricane Irene filmed on the move by NASA Hurricane Irene remains on course to batter the east coast of the United States this weekend, as extraordinary images from space revealed the scale of the powerful storm. Irene strengthened to a Category Three storm, with winds of 120mph (195km) as it continued to wreak havoc across the Caribbean and edged towards the US mainland. Live television pictures from the International Space Station, orbiting the earth 200 miles up, showed the sheer size of Irene's cyclonic cloud. Irene could be upgraded to a Category Four - classified as having winds of up to 155mph - within 24 hours.

The first hurricane of this year's storm season is expected to gather power as it races across the warm waters of the Caribbean in the next 48 hours. Forecasters said it could threaten densely populated centres in the northeast, including New York and Philadelphia, with its predicted path also passing close by major tourist destinations on the coast of the Carolinas. It is expected to miss Florida and Georgia. Bill Read, director of the US National Hurricane Centre, said: "The exact centre of the storm may actually stay pretty close to the coastline during the day on Saturday and then become a big threat for New England and perhaps Long Island on Sunday. "Be advised, it is going to be a very

large circulation as it moves north of the Carolinas." Irene would be the first hurricane to make direct landfall in the United States since Hurricane Ike hit Texas in 2008, and authorities have warned people to make emergency preparations. Some islands off North Carolina's Outer Banks have already been evacuated. People up and down the coast have been stocking up on food and water with shops also reporting a run on batteries and generators and plywood for boarding up windows. Even if the centre of the hurricane stays offshore, forecasters said it could still lash cities including Washington and New York with rain and winds strong enough to knock out power, trigger coastal

Record GCSE results but boys are further behind A record number of teenagers have passed their GCSEs with nearly one in four entries scoring at least an A grade. The overall A*-C pass rate rose for the 23rd year in a row with 69.8% of candidates awarded a grade C or above. But the results of around 650,000 pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland show boys are falling further behind girls, particularly on top marks. Over one in four - 26.5% - of girls' entries have been awarded an A or A*, compared to 19.8% of boys' exams. This gap is the widest it has been since the A* grade was introduced in 1994 and is in contrast to A-levels, where last week's figures showed boys are closing the gender gap in achieving top grades. There has been a fall in the number of traditional subjects being studied with a

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storm surges and cause flooding. Laura Southard, emergency department spokeswoman for the state of Virginia, said: "We are not paying attention just to the eye of the storm. "We are looking at how wide it is, how large it is."

At least one person died when Irene hit the island of Puerto Rico this week. The storm has caused damage across the Caribbean and major cruise lines have rearranged itineraries for a dozen ships in the region.

Net migration rises. The UK shoots up more than 20% NET migration to the UK rose by more than 20% last year to 239,000, going against the Government's pledge to reduce it.

decline in entries for history and geography. Foreign languages are also being studied by fewer pupils with a fall in those taking French, German and Spanish. But science subjects are on the up with physics seeing the biggest increase from 120,455 to 140,183 entries. Chemistry entries rose by 16.2% from 121,988 to 141,724, while biology saw a 14.2% surge from 129,464 to 147,904.

Jim Sinclair, director of the Joint Council for Qualifications, welcomed the results. "The rise of biology, physics and chemistry is welcome news, as is the increased performance in maths and English," he said. "However, the continuing decline of modern foreign languages and the growing divide in performance between boys and girls at the top grades are worrying trends." The chief executive of AQA, one of the three GSCE awarding bodies in England, warned foreign languages are in "long-term decline". "Modern languages are having a hard time, it has to be said, going down 11% over the year, and 22% over five years," said Andrew Hall.

The increase, from 198,000 in 2009, has been fuelled by a fall in the number of people leaving the country, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have shown. Ministers had pledged to bring net migration down to tens of thousands by 2015. Studying in the UK is the most common reason for those arriving here - three out of four of the 228,000 who came to study were from outside the EU. The statistics also reveal the number of people coming for a definite job was at its lowest in over six years, at 110,000. A record number of people have been granted settlement in the UK in the last year, partly due to the number of people being allowed to stay as a backlog of asy-

lum cases were cleared. The number of people applying for asylum also fell in 2010, but has started to rise again this year with applications between April and June up 9% on the same quarter last year. This has mainly been due to an increase in applications from Pakistan and Libya. Long-term immigration was 575,000, similar to the levels seen since 2004. Long-term emigration fell

to 336,000 from 427,000 in 2008, estimates from the ONS showed. Matt Cavanagh, from the Institute for Public Policy Research, said: "Politicians shouldn't promise what they can't deliver, particularly on immigration. "Before the election, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats said immigration was out of control; afterwards, they said they would cut it dramatically. Neither was true."

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Ossie looks down on his Portrait rivals MORE pictures of your animals and birds have been flooding in for the Pets Portrait competition, which takes place at the Granadilla-based Accion refuge in October. This week’s offering is Ossie the Ostrich, submitted by Juan Vincens, from the Restaurante Avestruces in Atogo. Juan actually has a backyard full of these mag-

nificent birds because he owns the Ostrich Farm and restaurant in Atogo, which is a popular attraction with tourists, and Ossie is his current favourite. If you have an unusual pet, like an iguana or goat, say, or a special cat, dog or horse... anything, please submit your picture to ranchograndetenerife@gmail.com You can see the pictures on The Tenerife Forum at http://www.thetenerifeforum.com/showthread. p h p ? 6 7 8 2 8 - P e t s - p o rtrait-thread or on our Facebook page.

Why not join the Accion del Sol Facebook page. You will see daily updates of the good work done at the sanctuary, as well as receiving news of their fund-raising events. In addition, you will be able to view some of the beautiful dogs looking for loving homes. Interested? Then call Accion del Sol at 922 778 630.

“Open wide” THE Association of Vacaciones en Paz (Holidays in Peace) and the dental clinic in Los Abrigos - Clinica Dental Medical Implant, are working together and arranged the annual visit of a group of children from the Sahara; providing them with free dental treatment.

This summer there are around 135 children staying in the south of the island and there dental visit was last Saturday. The day was a huge success and the smiles of these children tugged at the heart strings of the local dental team in Los Abrigos so much so they have arranged a further visit for free dental treatment for the Summer of 2012.

Moss and Bible bash the rest!

FRANK MOSS & Sean Bible took the Fun Golfers’ monthly honours during the August competition at Los Palos.

Bag a bargain in our charity shops and help the dogs!!! Coral Mar, Costa del Silencio open weekdays 11 – 5pm Saturdays 11 – 3pm Tel: 671 706965

Los Cristianos, Calle Reveron, near the harbour playpark open weekdays 10 – 4pm Saturdays 10 – 2pm Tel: 693 736520

San Eugenio, Opposite La Niña Hotel by Amandas bar, open weekdays 10 – 4pm Saturdays 10 – 2pm Tel: 630 857626

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As usual, the players enjoyed perfect weather and a great game of golf, which inspired Bernard Welsh & John McCab to secure second place, ahead of Danny Ohanlon & Leo Suchberry. Peter Amery was "Nearest the Pin" for the Men, but as for the Ladies? Sorry girls, better luck in next month’s event, to be held on 11th September. The Booby Prize went to John Bedworth & Rick Sweeney, who accepted it with honour and dignity before retiring to the bar! Anyone wishing to play in the September Fun Golfers’ Competition should contact Clive on 922 797 640.

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Accion’s action to reduce the number of stray dogs

ACCION del Sol’s main goal since opening their refuge at Granadilla five years ago has been to reduce the number of dogs abandoned on the streets over here.

That is why they have accepted the official rules and regulations and have reached agreements with Tenerife Cabildo (Government) and its various municipalities in the South of Tenerife. The centre’s aim is to press forward towards responsible management concerning the issue of animal protection by both parties. Collection procedure: *The local police notify the collector and arrange the collection of the abandoned dog. *The Civil Protection, or the probation officer, picks up the animal and transports it in a specially-adapted to the shelter. *On arrival, the dog is issued

with a serial number for registration and documented. Three copies are made and all are signed and sealed by the manager/centre veterinarian. *The official document states the meeting site, date, time, race, sex and colour of the dog. The dog collector will also take a picture of the animal for the document and checks with a microchip reader to see whether it has been chipped *If the animal has a microchip, the owner will be notified immediately. He/she then has 21 days to remove the animal from the centre, after passing through the local police or Town Hall and showing the relevant documents. *If, after 21 days, the dog is not claimed, the dog will be in the custody of the shelter. *If the owner had not registered a “lost pet” complaint at the local police, he/she faces a substantial fine. *Who holds the registered document? One copy stays in the shelter, the local po-

lice have another, while the third goes to the relevant Town Hall. Although the Accion del Sol shelter can house up to 150 animals and is regarded as one of the largest refuges in Tenerife, there is insufficient space for all the stray dogs. That means there are strict controls in place, which are necessary to prevent overcrowding and enable staff to maintain the relevant standards of animal protection and welfare. For that reason Marion Gonzalez, who runs Accion de Sol and is a director of Aktiontier - the German charity which sponsors the refuge stresses that it is not a place where people can simply offload their pets. “If a person decides to have an animal, then he/ she must maintain responsibility for the pet’s lifetime. The refuge is not obligated to accept pets which are no longer cherished by their owners,” said Marion. “Although this sometimes

causes arguments with people who want to abandon dogs at the shelter, there can be no exceptions to this rule. “The refuge takes in only those animals which have been abandoned in those municipalities where there is an agreement with the Town Council.” Marion adds: “We have never said we can solve the global problem on this Island. We simply want to be an example of how you could take the issue of animal protection from the authorities and other protectors. “As some municipalities receive Government payments, it is our duty to comply with the agreements. Naturally, this also includes crimes of mistreatment. “We all need to work together without repercussions, and to ensure that people who abandon their pets are punished. “If we fail to do this, then the problem of abandoned and non-neutered dogs will continue.”

Six-week-old puppy dumped at roadside KAREN CLACK, Accion del Sol’s chief volunteer, provides most of the stories about the refuge and what goes on there.

And this week, she is featuring her own tale about a poor puppy (pictured) who was abandoned in heartless fashion. Karen, who has her own riding stables in Granadilla and, as well as the horses, keeps ducks, cats, dogs, chickens and various other animals, writes: “Driving along the lane near my house, I came across this poor wee chap huddled in the road. “Do I just keep driving? No, of course not! I stopped, picked up the puppy and took it home, and so I am now responsible for little mite. He was full of ticks and fleas, so it was straight in the bath with him, followed by water and food.

“He’s now dry, warm and asleep, safely away from my other dogs and the following day, a trip to the vet was in order. I’m not in a position to keep him, but he’s my responsibility as I made the decision to help him. “The following day, Protection Civil issued the correct

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registration papers for him, and he was taken to Accion del Sol in the official manner. Even though I am connected to the centre, there is no way I would have been allowed to take him there myself because rules are rules, as spelled out in our

main story this week. “Once there, though, the resident vet said he was just six weeks old - not even old enough to be away from his mum. “Let’s see what the future brings and maybe, just maybe, we will be able to find him a nice home.”

Spend the afternoon with

Saturday 17th September, from 3pm there is a brilliant afternoon lined up at Oliver’s restaurant and Bar, Los Cristianos, opposite the Sunday Market. It will be a 60’s/70’s afternoon hosted by compere Aidy Evans, plus Suzy Q providing Motown hits from the ‘70’s. There will be books, jewellery and K9 merchandise store, plus a raffle with a host of prizes. Why not come along and support us?

Can you spare 10 cents per day? Sounds crazy doesn’t it? Most people surely would say yes, of course. Well, we have a plan here at Live Arico – to ask as many people as is humanly possible to give us 10 cents a day. Now, on our website homepage is the facility to easily subscribe to Live Arico from just 3 euros per month. The price of a glass of wine is 7 kgs of dog food to us, and we need a thousand of you to do it. Sounds a lot, but we are on a mission and with your help we CAN do it. This is a plea from the heart so go to www.livearico.org and with one click it’s all done. Just 10 cents a day. Summer fun with the Live Arico Roadshow Every Sunday afternoon, at The Beach Bar, Costa del Silencio, there is a BBQ and open mike session, which is proving to be a huge success. Profits from the BBQ, along with football card proceeds, come to Live Arico. We thank Jenny and all at the Beach Bar for this regular fundraising event. Next Tuesday the 30th August we will be at the Oasis

Pool Bar, Fairway Village, Golf del Sur, for a hot buffet supper and entertainment hosted by Suzy Q, with Colin Stevens, Phil Gibson, Charlie Karlsen and more. Tickets are limited, and at 8.95 euros, extremely good value. Call Suzy to reserve yours, or call into the restaurant, but be quick, it’s almost sold out. On Friday the 9th September we will be back at Restaurant Maria, Golf del Sur, for an end of summer BBQ and salad buffet for just 12 euros per person. Entertainment from Suzy q, Nick Page, Tanya Tevaro, Colin Stevens and more. Get your tickets from the restaurant or from Suzy on 629 388102. Remember, last time we sold out early and had to refuse latecomers. Get your ticket now to ensure a place. On Friday September 30th we will be at the Commodoro Hotel in Los Cristianos for a pie and pea supper. Paul Shane from Hi de Hi will be joining us, and its looking to be a good night.

Important Telephone Numbers Eugenio 649 001907 (Please call if you find an animal abandoned or in distress) Suzy Q 629 388102 (Call regarding fund raising, press releases, prize donations etc) Pete Holland 661 099365 (Poochies Pet Hotel for boarding your dog) Debbie Gibson 637 918158 (Shop donations and collections, overseeing land purchase)

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A Night with Will Young Saturday 27th August, 9.15pm Kate Thornton presents a one-off special featuring one of the UK’s top pop artists, Will Young. In front of a studio audience, the singer and actor will show case some of his biggest hits alongside some brand new tracks, and will take questions from his fans. Plus there will be a few surprises in store for both the studio audience and viewers at home. Will first came to public attention when he competed in the very first series of Pop Idol in 2002. He went on to win the show, and his first single was the fastest-selling debut single in UK chart history. He has since sold over eight million albums worldwide, won multiple awards, collaborated with Groove Armada and performed with both Sir Elton John and legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach. He has also begun an acting career, appearing in the hugely successful film Mrs Henderson Presents, taking a role in an episode of Agatha Christie’s Marple and even treading the boards in a production of Noel Coward’s The Vortex. With a terrific back catalogue of songs for Will to perform and a varied career for him to talk about, this special show promises to be a treat for dedicated fans and music-lovers alike.

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F r i day 6:00am ��Breakfast

6:00am ��Children’s TV

6:00am �� Daybreak

9:15am ��Heir Hunters

7:00am ��Roar

8:30am ��Lorraine

10:00am �� BBC News; Weather

7:30am �� The Jungle Book

9:25am ��The Jeremy

10:00am ��Homes Under

7:40am ��Deadly Art

Kyle Show

the Hammer

7:55am ��Newsround

10:30am �� This Morning

11:00am �� Wreck or Ready?

8:00am ��Dani’s House

12:30pm ��Let’s Do Lunch

11:30am �� BBC News; Weather

8:25am ��LazyTown

with Gino & Mel

11:30am ��Cash in the Attic

8:50am ��Bob the Builder: Project Build It

1:30pm �� ITV News and

9:00am ��The Koala Brothers

1:55pm �� London News

12:15pm ��Bargain Hunt 1:00pm �� BBC News; Weather 1:30pm ��Regional News and Weather 1:45pm ��Doctors 2:15pm ��Escape to the

9:15am �� Chuggington: Badge Quest 9:15am �� Driver Dan’s Story Train

Weather and Weather 2:00pm ��60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm �� Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:59pm ��London Weather

Country

9:30am ��Raa Raa the

3:00pm �� BBC News; Weather; Regional News

9:45am �� Kerwhizz

3:05pm ��Sorry, I’ve Got

10:05am �� Gigglebiz

No Head

10:20am �� Zingzillas

3:35pm ��Bear Behaving Badly

10:45am ��Waybuloo

4:00pm ��Dick & Dom Go Wild

11:05am ��In the Night Garden

6:30pm ��ITV News and Weather

4:30pm �� Deadly 60 Bites

11:35am ��Coast

7:00pm �� Emmerdale

4:30pm �� Fee Fi Fo Yum

11:40am ��The White Tower

7:30pm ��Coronation Street

5:00pm �� Newsround

1:15pm ��Diagnosis Murder

8:00pm �� Dickinson’s

5:15pm ��Pointless

2:00pm ��Wanted Down

Real Deal

Under Revisited

8:30pm ��Coronation Street

6:00pm �� Weather

3:00pm �� Weakest Link

9:00pm �� Fraud Squad

6:00pm �� BBC News

3:45pm �� The Hairy Bikers’

Noisy Lion

6:30pm �� Weather

Food Tour of Britain

6:30pm �� BBC London News

4:30pm ��Flog It! Ten

7:00pm ��The One Show

of the Best

7:30pm �� BBC News;

5:15pm �� Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Regional News 7:30pm �� Fake Britain 8:00pm �� EastEnders 8:30pm ��A Question of Sport 9:00pm ��My Family 9:30pm �� Miranda 10:00pm �� BBC News 10:25pm �� Regional News and Weather 10:35pm �� John Bishop’s Britain 11:05pm �� My Favourite Joke 11:35pm ��The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 11:45pm �� Weatherview 11:45pm �� Cursed

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6:00pm �� Eggheads 6:30pm � Eggheads Celebrity Special 7:00pm �� South Africa Walks 7:30pm ��The Bear Family

4:00pm �� Midsomer Murders 5:00pm ��The Chase 6:00pm ��Weather 6:00pm �� London Tonight

10:00pm ��ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm ��London News and Weather

and Me

10:35pm �� UEFA Super Cup Highlights

8:30pm ��Gardeners’ World

FC Barcelona

9:00pm �� India on

v FC Porto

Four Wheels

11:35pm �� Jaws 2

10:00pm ��The Rob Brydon Show 10:30pm ��Newsnight 11:00pm ��Weather 11:00pm ��The Review Show at the Edinburgh Festival

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5:55am The Hoobs 6:20am Freshly Squeezed 6:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:10am According to Jim 7:35am According to Jim 8:00am Frasier 8:25am Frasier 9:00am 90210 9:55am N-Dubz: Live at the O2 10:55am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am Friends 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:05pm Channel 4 Presents - Joe Bestwick 2012 1:10pm River Cottage Bites 1:15pm Damn the Defiant! 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm �� The Simpsons 6:30pm �� Hollyoaks 7:00pm �� Channel 4 News 7:30pm ��4thought.tv 7:35pm ��The Merits of Ferrets 8:00pm ��Come Dine with Me: Costa del Sol Special 9:00pm ��8 Out of 10 Cats 9:35pm ��Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night

2 6 t h 6:00am Children’s TV 7:10am The Mr Men Show 7:20am Milkshake! 7:25am Thomas & Friends 7:40am Noddy in Toyland 7:55am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:10am Peppa Pig 8:20am Peppa Pig 8:25am Roary the Racing Car 8:35am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:50am Olivia 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 12:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:15pm Meerkat Manor 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 3:15pm My Son Is Innocent 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm �� Meerkat Manor 6:25pm ��OK! TV

6:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

6:00am ��Charmed

7:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

Forget the Lyrics

7:00am ��Jerry Springer

8:00am ....... Good Morning Sports Fans

8:00am �� Best of Oops TV

7:30am ��Jerry Springer

9:00am �� Carling Cup Football

9:00am �� Emergency Animal Rescue

8:00am ��Maury

10:30am ..........Live European Tour Golf

10:00am ��Modern Family

9:00am ��America’s Next Top Model

1:30pm ��Premier League World

10:30am ��Glenn Martin, DDS

10:00am ��Nothing to Declare

2:00pm �� Carling Cup Football

11:00am ��Dog Squad

3:30pm ��Live European Tour Golf

12:00pm ��Stargate Universe

11:00am ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2:00pm ��UK Border Force 6:30pm �� Premier League

3:00pm ��Airline

Preview

4:00pm ��Glenn Martin, DDS

7:00pm ��Sky Sports News at 7

4:30pm �� The Middle

7:30pm ��Live Super Cup

5:00pm ��Modern Family

FC Barcelona

5:30pm ��Futurama

v FC Porto 6:00pm �� The Middle

7:00pm �� 5 News at 7

6:30pm ��The Simpsons

7:30pm ��5 News Update

7:00pm ��The Simpsons

7:30pm �� How Do They Do It?

7:30pm ��The Simpsons

8:00pm �� 5 News at 9

8:00pm �� Futurama

8:00pm �� The Gadget Show 10:00pm ��Take It Like a Fan

Live Eviction

10:30pm �� Premier League

10:00pm �� The Bachelor

Preview

11:05pm ��Celebrity Big Brother’s

11:00pm ��Football League

Bit on the Side

Weekend

7:00pm ��Fearne & Reggie

7:00am International One-Day Cricket

@ Reading

Lockipedia Live 11:25pm ��The Big Bang Theory 11:55pm ��The Big Bang Theory

au g u st

7:00am �� All Star Don’t

9:00pm �� Celebrity Big Brother:

10:25pm �� Sean Lock:

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8:30pm �� Futurama 9:00pm ��An Idiot Abroad 10:00pm ��Trollied

12:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm ��Nothing to Declare 1:30pm ��Nothing to Declare 2:00pm ��Criminal Minds 3:00pm ��Criminal Minds 4:00pm ��America’s Next Top Model 5:00pm ��Nothing to Declare 5:30pm ��Nothing to Declare 6:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 7:00pm �� Criminal Minds 8:00pm ��Nikita 9:00pm ��Medium

10:30pm �� Mount Pleasant

10:00pm ��Jerry Bruckheimer’s Chase

11:30pm Brit Cops: Rapid Response

11:00pm �� Criminal Minds

8:00am ��Fifth Gear

6:00am ��The X Files

6:00am ��Coronation Street

9:00am ��Trans World Sport

8:30am ��The Gadget Show

7:00am �� Star Trek: Voyager

6:25am ��Emmerdale

10:00am �� America’s Cup Uncovered

9:00am ��Top Gear

8:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:15am ��Holiday Showdown

10:30am ��Premier League World

10:00am ��Seaside Rescue

9:00am ��ER

8:15am �� Judge Judy

11:00am ��What’s Your Goal?

10:40am ��Bang Goes the Theory

10:00am ��thirtysomething

9:25am ��The Real Housewives of

11:30am ��Carling Cup Football

11:20am �� Would I Lie to You?

11:00am ��The X Files

New York City

1:00pm �� America’s Cup Uncovered

12:00pm �� Top Gear

12:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

10:30am �� Judge Judy

1:30pm ��IAAF Athletix

2:00pm ��Seaside Rescue

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

12:00pm ��Coronation Street

2:00pm ��International One-Day Cricket

2:30pm ��Hardliners

2:00pm ��ER

12:30pm ��Emmerdale

3:00pm ��Shark Tank

3:00pm ��The X Files

1:30pm �� The Jeremy Kyle Show

4:00pm ��What’s Your Goal? 8:00pm ��Noah and the Whale

4:00pm ��Top Gear

3:40pm ��The Real Housewives of

4:30pm ��IAAF Athletix

4:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

& The Vaccines

6:00pm ��Seaside Rescue

New York City

5:00pm ��Premier League World

5:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

@ Reading

6:30pm ��Hardliners

5:30pm �� Football League Weekend

6:00pm �� ER

4:30pm ��Holiday Showdown

9:00pm ��Great Movie Mistakes

7:00pm �� Dragons’ Den

7:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

5:35pm �� Judge Judy

6:30pm �� Powerboating

8:00pm ��Top Gear

8:00pm �� Fish Town

9:00pm ��Wilfred

7:00pm �� Tight Lines

9:30pm ��Lee Nelson’s Well

9:00pm �� Gavin & Stacey

9:00pm �� Big Love

6:50pm ��All Star Mr & Mrs

8:00pm ��Trans World Sport

Good Show

9:40pm �� Not Going Out

10:15pm �� In Treatment

7:50pm � Back to the Future Part III

10:00pm �� EastEnders

9:00pm ��WWE: Late Night Smackdown

10:20pm �� Shooting Stars

10:45pm �� Flight of the Conchords

10:00pm �� Celebrity Juice:

10:30pm ��My Chemical Romance

11:00pm ��WWE: Late Night

11:00pm �� Mock the Week

11:20pm �� Entourage

N-Dubz Special

& Beady Eye @ Reading

Bottom Line

11:40pm �� Gavin & Stacey

11:55pm �� The Sopranos

10:50pm �� The Devil’s Advocate

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Sat u r day 6:00am ��Little Red Tractor

6:00am ��Mini CITV

10:00am ��Saturday Kitchen

6:10am ��Dipdap

7:25am ��CITV

Live

6:15am �� Pinky Dinky Doo

8:25am �� Ten Mile Menu

11:30am ��Football Focus

6:30am ��Garth and Bev

9:25am ��Coronation Street

12:00pm �� BBC News; Regional News and Weather

6:45am �� Octonauts

11:45am �� This Morning: Saturday

12:10pm ��Formula 1: The Belgian Grand

7:00am �� Deadly 60

6:00am �� Breakfast

Prix Qualifying 2:15pm ��Live Challenge Cup Rugby League 5:05pm �� BBC News; Regional News and Weather 5:25pm ��Epic Win

7:00am ��Leon 7:30am �� Arthur 7:55am �� Hounded 8:25am �� Prank Patrol 8:55am ��Trade Your Way to the USA 9:20am �� Fee Fi Fo Yum 9:50am �� Shaun the Sheep

Doctor Who – Let's Kill Hitler

6:10pm ��All New Total Wipeout

9:50am ��Mission: 2110

7:10pm �� Doctor Who

Super Evil 10:40am �� Wolverine and the X-Men

7.10-8.00pm BBC ONE Matt Smith returns as Doctor Who, in the desperate search for Melody Pond, the TARDIS crash lands in Thirties Berlin, as the timetravelling drama returns for the second half of the series shown earlier in the year. The Doctor comes face to

10:25am ��League of

11:00am ��OOglies

face with the greatest war criminal in the Universe. Old friendships are tested to their limits as the Doctor suffers the ultimate betrayal and learns a harsh lesson in the cruelest warfare of all. As precious time ebbs away, the Doctor must teach his

adversaries that time travel has responsibilities. And he must succeed before an almighty price is paid. The Doctor is played by Matt Smith, Hitler by Albert Welling, Amy by Karen Gillan and Rory by Arthur Darvill.

12:45pm �� ITV News and Weather 12:49pm ��London Weather 12:50pm ��Countrywise 1:05pm ��Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes 3:05pm ��Thunderball 5:30pm ��Weather 5:30pm ��London Tonight 5:45pm ITV News and Weather 6:00pm ��New You’ve Been Framed! 7:00pm �� All Star Family Fortunes

11:15am ��Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab 11:40am �� MOTD Kickabout 12:00pm ��Coast 12:20pm ��Ensign Pulver 2:00pm ��The Victors 8:00pm �� The National Lottery: Secret Fortune

4:30pm ��Final Score 5:30pm �� International Rugby Union

8:00pm ��The X Factor

6:30pm �� Dad’s Army 7:00pm �� The Normans 8:00pm ��Hans Litten v Adolf Hitler: To Stop a Tyrant 9:00pm ��BBC Proms 2011 8:50pm ��Casualty

9:15pm �� A Night with Will Young 10:15pm �� The Bourne Supremacy

9:40pm ��John Bishop’s Britain 10:10pm ��BBC News; Weather 10:30pm ��National Lottery Update 10:30pm �� Match of the Day

11:50pm ��Weatherview

Casualty donates items to the Bristol Children's Hospital Appeal There will be a chance for Casualty fans to purchase rare and unique memorabilia from the much-loved medical drama this month, when the series donates a range of items to Bristol Children's Hospital to be auctioned online to raise funds for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal Charity. The items – which include framed signed cast photographs, a set of scrubs worn by Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson), the Holby Hospital external ED sign from the

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Bristol set, Casualty favourite Ian Bleasdale's paramedic costume, characters' photo IDs, a Holby City emergency staff rota and the clapperboard from the last-ever Bristol-shot episode – will go under the hammer later this month to raise money for The Grand Appeal's current Echocardiogram Appeal. Launched earlier in the year, the Echocardiogram Appeal will support the expert staff in the hospital's cardiac unit by raising funds to provide state-of-the-art equipment

to support their life-saving, pioneering work. Casualty is donating the memorabilia as it prepares to close its Bristol base after 25 years of filming, to move to BBC Cardiff's new drama village. "Bristol has played a vital part in the success of Casualty and we are hugely grateful to the people of the city for putting up with us for all these years," says executive producer Johnathan Young. "The series was originally researched over 25 years ago at the Bristol Royal In-

11:50pm �� The Football

10:40pm �� The Rob Brydon Show 11:10pm ��Confetti

11:15pm ��ITV News and Weather 11:29pm ��London Weather 11:30pm �� The Bourne Supremacy

League Show

firmary and medical experts from Bristol have helped us ensure Casualty's medical authenticity throughout its history. We're delighted to be able to give something back and help raise money for this important appeal." "We are delighted that the cast and crew of Casualty are supporting The Grand Appeal by donating truly fantastic prizes for our online auction and generously giving back to the Bristol community in this way," says Grand Appeal Fund-

raising Manager Lauren Vincent. "All funds raised from the auction will support our Echocardiogram Appeal for the Cardiac Ward at Bristol Children's Hospital. This state-of-the-art equipment will speed diagnosis and treatment and will help save the lives of children from all over Bristol and the South West of England who come to Bristol Children's Hospital for specialist cardiac care." To bid on this exclusive Casualty online auction, please visit www.grandappeal.org.uk.

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5:30am Cookery School 6:25am The Treacle People 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Volkswagen Racing Cup 2011 7:25am The Grid 7:55am The Morning Line 8:55am Channel 4 Presents Mandip Sehmi 2012 9:00am Hollyoaks Music Show 9:35am Smallville 10:30am Live Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011 3:10pm Channel 4 Racing 4:05pm Come Dine with Me 4:35pm Come Dine with Me 5:05pm Come Dine with Me 5:35pm Come Dine with Me 6:05pm ��Come Dine with Me 6:35pm �� Channel 4 News 7:05pm ��4thought.tv 7:10pm ��Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011

8:10pm ��Great Migrations 9:15pm �� Sex and the City: the Movie 11:55pm ��Jason Manford: Live

7:00pm ��Two Door Cinema Club & Madness @ Reading

8:00pm ��Doctor Who Confidential

27 t h 6:00am Peppa Pig 6:05am Roary the Racing Car 6:15am Fifi and the Flowertots 6:30am Fireman Sam 6:40am Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 6:50am Elmo’s World 7:10am The Save-Ums! 7:25am Noddy in Toyland 7:40am Hana’s Helpline 7:55am Little Princess 8:05am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8:25am Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8:40am Rupert Bear 8:55am Olivia 9:15am The Mr Men Show 9:30am The Milkshake! Show 10:00am Inside Hollywood 10:05am Mexican Food Made Simple 10:35am How Do They Do It? 11:00am The Gadget Show 12:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:05pm Autumn in New York 3:05pm Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part 4:45pm The Sheepman

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Au g u st

6:00am �� Take It Like a Fan

6:00am ��Don’t Forget the Lyrics

6:00am ��Jerry Springer

6:30am �� Currie Cup Rugby Union

7:00am �� Stargate: Infinity

7:00am ��Maury

8:30am ��Live ITM Cup Rugby Union

7:30am �� Gladiators

8:00am ��Nothing to Declare

10:30am ��Live T20 Cricket

8:30am �� WWE Superstars

8:30am ��Nothing to Declare

2:00pm ��Live T20 Cricket

9:30am ��What’s Your Goal?

9:00am �� Ghost Whisperer

5:30pm �� Ashes Memories

10:00am ��Soccer AM

10:00am ��The Biggest Loser

12:00pm ��Futurama

11:00am ��The Biggest Loser

6:00pm ��Ashes Memories

12:30pm ��Futurama

12:00pm �� Fat Families

6:30pm ��Live T20 Cricket

1:00pm ��The Glee Project

1:00pm ��Half Ton Teen

10:00pm �� Challenge Cup Final

2:00pm ��WWE: Smackdown

2:00pm ��Britain & Ireland’s

11:00pm �� International

4:00pm ��Modern Family

Next Top Model

Rugby Union

4:30pm �� The Middle

3:00pm �� Four Weddings US

5:00pm ��The Glee Project

4:00pm ��Psychic Sally: On the Road

Ireland welcome England to the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.

5:00pm ��Dating in the Dark 6:00pm �� The Glee Project 7:00pm �� The Middle

6:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

7:30pm ................................ Futurama

6:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

6:30pm �� 5 News Weekend

8:00pm �� Futurama

7:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

6:35pm ��NCIS

8:30pm �� Futurama

7:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

7:30pm �� Law & Order

9:00pm ��The Matrix Reloaded

8:00pm �� My Fake Baby

8:20pm �� CSI: NY

11:40pm �� Spartacus: Gods

9:00pm ��Medium

9:15pm �� Celebrity Big Brother

of the Arena

10:00pm �� Criminal Minds

10:15pm ��Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

11:00pm �� Criminal Minds

11:15pm �� CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Next Top Model

12:00am ��Britain & Ireland’s

6:00am ��Super Cup

7:10am �� TOTP2

6:00am ��thirtysomething

6:00am ��Emmerdale

7:30am �� Football League Weekend

8:00am ��Top Gear

7:00am ��thirtysomething

8:25am �� Celebrity Who Wants to

8:30am �� Champions League Weekly

10:00am ��The Gadget Show

8:00am ��thirtysomething

Be a Millionaire?:

9:00am �� Premier League Preview

11:00am Ray Mears’ Extreme Survival

9:00am ��thirtysomething

Soap Stars Special

9:30am ��Take It Like a Fan

12:00pm �� Top Gear

10:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

9:25am �� Ellie Goulding: The Hot Desk

10:00am ��Soccer AM

2:00pm ��Everest ER

11:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

9:35am ��Holiday Showdown

12:00pm ��Live Football Special

2:40pm ��Seaside Rescue

12:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

10:40am ��The Only Way Is Essex

2:15pm ��Live International

4:00pm ��Top Gear

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

11:40am �� Charlie and the

Rugby Union

6:00pm ��Ray Mears’ Extreme Survival

2:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

Chocolate Factory

7:00pm ��Would I Lie to You?

3:00pm ............................................................ER

1:50pm ��Back to the Future Part III

4:00pm ............................................................ER

4:05pm ��The Xtra Factor

5:00pm ��ER

5:10pm ��Bean

5:00pm ��Live Football Special

8:45pm �� Pulp @ Reading 7:45pm ��You’re on Sky Sports! 8:25pm ��Football First 10:15pm ��Football First 11:45pm ��Football First

7:40pm �� Red Dwarf 8:20pm ��Have I Got News for You 9:00pm ��Have I Got a Bit More News for You 10:00pm ��Have I Got a Bit More News for You 11:00pm ��Have I Got a Bit More News for You

10:30pm ��The Strokes & Jane’s Addiction @ Reading

26 August 2011 - 1 September 2011

11:55pm ��Have I Got a Bit More News for You

6:00pm �� ER

7:00pm �� Superhuman: Genius

7:00pm �� ER

8:00pm �� Baby Hospital

8:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

9:00pm ��Ellie Goulding: The Hot Desk

9:00pm ��The Borgias 10:15pm �� Nurse Jackie 10:55pm �� Entourage 11:30pm �� Curb Your Enthusiasm

9:15pm �� The Xtra Factor 10:15pm �� Celebrity Juice 11:00pm .............. Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason

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S u n day 6:00am ��Breakfast

6:00am �� Little Red Tractor

6:00am ��Mini CITV

7:40am ��Match of the Day

6:10am �� Dipdap

7:25am ��CITV

9:00am �� BBC News

6:15am ��Pinky Dinky Doo

8:25am ��May the Best

10:00am ��Sunday Morning Live

6:30am �� Garth and Bev

House Win

11:00am ��Weather for the Week Ahead

6:40am ��Octonauts

9:25am �� Dickinson’s Real Deal

11:00am ��Country Tracks

7:00am ��Leon

10:25am ��60 Minute Makeover

7:00am ��Deadly 60

11:25am �� This Morning

12:00pm �� BBC News 12:05pm ��Formula 1: The Belgian Grand

Formula 1 – Belgian Grand Prix

Prix Live

Sunday 28th August - 12.05-3.30pm BBC ONE Jake Humphrey is joined by David Coulthard, Eddie Jordan and Martin Brundle as Formula 1 returns after a four-week summer break. Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel enjoys an

85-point lead in the drivers' standings but his dominance has been curtailed by a run of three races without victory. Former world champions Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button

have all won in that time, and the trio can take heart from the fact that either McLaren or Ferrari have taken the chequered flag at the SpaFrancorchamps circuit in every race since 1999.

Spice Britain - 4.00-4.30pm BBC ONE Comedienne Shappi Khorsandi marks Ramadan by looking at the extraordinary story of the part food from the Muslim world has played in changing the British culinary landscape and the nation's palate. She looks into the story of Britain's first curry house;

the popularity of Turkish coffee houses in the 18th century; the Bengali Muslim influence in the boom of the UK curry house; and the difference Middle Eastern food has made to the contents of our shopping trolleys. The majority of curry houses in

Britain are run by people from Bangladesh, so when people say "we're going out for an Indian", they really mean: "we're going out for a Bangladeshi". Shappi also poses a further question: if "we are what we eat", as the famous saying goes, then who are we as a nation?

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7:30am ��Arthur

Sunday

7:55am ��Junior MasterChef

12:20pm �� Survival: Tales

8:25am �� Bear Behaving Badly

from the Wild

8:45am �� Hotel Trubble

1:20pm �� ITV News and

9:15am ��Jinx

Weather

9:35am �� Wingin’ It

1:24pm ��London Weather

10:00am ��Something for

1:25pm �� The X Factor

the Weekend

2:40pm �� Midsomer Murders

11:30am �� The Great British Bake Off

4:10pm ��Ladies of Letters

12:30pm ��Flog It! 1:15pm ��EastEnders 3:15pm ��Equestrian

4:35pm ��The Queen 6:35pm ��Weather 6:35pm �� London Tonight

3:30pm �� My Family

5:30pm ��Formula 1: The

4:00pm ��Spice Britain

Belgian Grand

4:30pm Escape to the Country

Prix Highlights

7:00pm �� Joanna Lumley’s

6:30pm ��Live MotoGP

8:00pm �� David Jason’s

5:30pm �� Songs of Praise 6:05pm ��Deadly 60 on a Mission

6:45pm ��ITV News and Weather Nile Greatest Escapes

6:35pm ��BBC News; Regional News and Weather 7:00pm ��Britain’s Hidden Heritage 8:00pm ��Countryfile

8:00pm �� Dragons’ Den

9:00pm ��Ocean Giants 10:00pm BBC News; Regional News and Weather 10:25pm Match of the Day 2 11:45pm �� Weatherview 11:45pm ��Texas Rangers

9:00pm �� Penn & Teller 9:00pm ��Page Eight 10:40pm ��The Hours

Fool Us 10:00pm ��ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:14pm ��London Weather 10:15pm ��The Fugitive

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6:00am Sali Mali 6:05am The Hoobs 6:30am Hollyoaks 9:00am Live Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011 1:10pm Channel 4 Presents - Joe Bestwick 2012 1:15pm Undercover Boss 2:15pm The Simpsons 2:45pm The Simpsons 3:15pm Runaway Bride 5:25pm Deal or No Deal 6:25pm �� Channel 4 News 6:55pm ��4thought.tv 7:00pm ��Channel 4 Presents Hannah Cockroft 2012 7:05pm ��Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011 8:00pm �� Holiday Hijack 9:00pm �� Rush Hour 3

2 8 t h 6:00am Peppa Pig 6:05am Roary the Racing Car 6:15am Fifi and the Flowertots 6:25am Fireman Sam 6:40am Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 6:50am Elmo’s World 7:05am Roobarb and Custard Too 7:15am The Save-Ums! 7:25am Noddy in Toyland 7:40am Hana’s Helpline 8:00am Little Princess 8:10am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8:30am Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8:45am Rupert Bear 9:00am Olivia 9:10am The Mr Men Show 9:25am Roary the Racing Car 9:40am Animal Families 10:00am Inside Hollywood 10:05am Emergency Bikers 11:00am Ultimate Police Interceptors 12:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:00pm The Bachelor 2:00pm The Bounty Hunter 3:35pm Riders of Vengeance 5:10pm 5 News Weekend 5:15pm Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle

6:00am ��Hour of Power

6:00am ��The Jerry Springer Show

6:30am �� Football First

7:00am �� Stargate: Infinity

7:00am ��Maury

8:00am �� Football First

7:30am �� Stargate: Infinity

8:00am ��Nothing to Declare

9:30am ��The Sunday Supplement

8:00am ��Oops TV

8:30am ��Nothing to Declare

11:00am �� Goals on Sunday

9:00am ��Modern Family

9:00am ��The Biggest Loser

1:00pm ��Live Football League

10:00am �� WWE Superstars

11:00am �� Ghost Whisperer

Nottingham Forest v

11:00am ��WWE: Experience

12:00pm �� Fat Families:

West Ham United

12:00pm ��The Glee Project

Second Helpings

3:30pm �� Live Super Sunday

1:00pm ��The Librarian: the Curse

1:00pm ��Criminal Minds

of the Judas Chalice

2:00pm ��Criminal Minds

2:50pm �� The Top 10 Show

3:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

6:30pm �� Live Spanish Football

3:00pm ��The Glee Project 4:00pm �� The Middle 4:30pm ��Futurama 5:00pm ��The Glee Project 6:00pm �� The Glee Project 7:00pm ��The Simpsons 7:30pm ��The Simpsons

10:00pm �� Celebrity Big Brother

9:00pm �� Live Spanish Football

11:00pm �� Losing One of

Sevilla v Malaga

My Giant Legs:

11:00pm �� Champions League Weekly

10:45pm �� Beverly Hills Cop II

au g u st

6:00am �� Aerobics Oz Style

7:10pm ��The Da Vinci Code

Extraordinary People

Television Guide

11:30pm ��Football First

8:00pm �� Futurama 8:30pm ��The Simpsons 9:00pm � Strike Back: Project Dawn 10:00pm �� Ross Kemp: Extreme World 11:00pm �� Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces

4:00pm �� CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 5:00pm ��Bones 6:00pm ��Nothing to Declare 6:30pm ��Nothing to Declare 7:00pm ��Nothing to Declare 7:30pm ��Nothing to Declare 8:00pm ��Teen Wolf 9:00pm ��Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model 10:00pm ��Jerry Bruckheimer’s Chase 11:00pm ��Supernatural

7:00pm �� Friendly Fires & Interpol

6:00am �� Wild Spirits

7:10am �� TOTP2

6:00am ��The X Files

6:00am ��Coronation Street

@ Reading

6:30am �� Champions League Weekly

8:00am ��Top Gear

7:00am ��The X Files

8:05am ��Emmerdale

7:00am ��Tri-Nations International Rugby Union

10:00am ��Gears and Tears

8:00am ��The X Files

11:00am ��Coronation Street

10:40am ��Traffic Cops

1:25pm ��One Day: Premiere Special

8:00am ��Spanish Football

9:00am ��The X Files

11:20am ��Traffic Cops

10:00am ��Inside the Actors Studio

1:55pm �� 71 Degrees North

9:30am �� Challenge Cup Final

12:00pm �� Top Gear

11:00am ��Inside the Actors Studio

2:55pm ��New You’ve Been Framed!

10:30am ��International Rugby Union

1:00pm ��Top Gear

3:55pm ��Bean

12:00pm ��Live European Tour Golf

12:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

2:00pm ��Gears and Tears

1:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

5:45pm ��The X Factor

2:40pm �� Would I Lie to You?

2:00pm ��Fish Town

3:20pm �� QI

3:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

7:00pm �� The Xtra Factor

4:00pm ��Top Gear

4:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

8:00pm �� The Biggest Loser

5:00pm ��Top Gear

5:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

9:00pm ��Hot Fuzz

6:30pm �� Traffic Cops

6:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

7:00pm ��QI

7:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

7:40pm ��Would I Lie to You?

8:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

8:20pm �� I’m Alan Partridge

9:00pm ��Boardwalk Empire

9:00pm ..........................................QI XL

10:10pm �� Curb Your Enthusiasm

10:00pm ��QI XL

10:45pm �� Curb Your Enthusiasm

11:00pm ��QI XL

11:45pm ��The Borgias

8:00pm ��Elbow @ Reading

9:00pm �� Young, Dumb and

5:00pm ��Live PGA Tour Golf

Living Off Mum

11:00pm ��The final of the US Amateur Championship

10:00pm �� Family Guy

from Erin Hills

10:20pm �� Muse @ Reading

in Milwaukee

26 August 2011 - 1 September 2011

11:25pm �� Marbella Belles

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M o n day

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6:00am ��Breakfast

6:00am �� Little Red Tractor

6:00am � The Jeremy Kyle Show

9:00am �� Heir Hunters

6:10am �� Dipdap

7:00am ��Daybreak

9:45am ��Homes Under the Hammer

6:15am ��Let’s Celebrate

8:30am �� Lorraine

6:30am �� Octonauts Special

10:45am ��Fake Britain

9:25am �� Dinner Date

The Great Penguin Race

11:15am ��Cash in the Attic

10:30am ��Dickinson’s Real Deal

6:55am ��Leon

11:45am ��Bargain Hunt

6:55am ��Roar

11:30am �� Murder, She Wrote: the Last Free Man

12:30pm ��BBC News; Weather

7:30am �� The Jungle Book

1:10pm ��ITV News and

12:45pm ��Regional News

7:40am ��Deadly Art

Weather

and Weather

7:55am ��Newsround

1:25pm �� London News

12:55pm �� Total Wipeout

8:00am ��Paradise Cafe

and Weather

1:55pm ��StreetDance

8:25am ��LazyTown

1:30pm �� Midsomer Murders

3:25pm ��The Incredibles

8:50am ��Bob the Builder: Project Build It

3:30pm � Diamonds Are Forever

5:15pm ��Pointless

9:00am ��The Koala Brothers

5:45pm �� Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed!

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2011

6:00pm �� Weather

9:10am �� Chuggington Badge Quest

6:30pm �� Weather

Monday 29th August - 6.30-7.30pm BBC ONE

6:00pm �� BBC News 6:20pm �� Weather

9:10am �� Driver Dan’s

6:30pm ��London Tonight

6:20pm ��BBC London News

Story Train

6:45pm �� ITV News and

6:30pm The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2011

9:30am ��Raa Raa the

Weather

Noisy Lion

7:00pm �� Emmerdale

7:30pm �� Bang Goes the

9:45am �� Kerwhizz

7:30pm �� Coronation Street

Theory

10:05am �� Gigglebiz

8:00pm Countrywise Kitchen

8:00pm �� EastEnders

10:20am �� Zingzillas

The Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle is once again home to one of the biggest and most spectacular events of the summer calendar – the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. This year, the event hosts acts from around the world including performers from the Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Australia and the Middle East.

The "home team" from the United Kingdom also feature in this hugely popular entertainment event with the annual favourites of the Massed Pipes and Drums, The Tattoo Highland Dancers, The Massed Military Bands and the Lone Piper. The Combined Bands of the Royal Marines represent the

core service this year with the show having a maritime theme. This year will see the return of the exciting Naval Gun Carriage Race, a favourite from the days of the Royal Tournament. Bill Paterson provides the commentary in this programme which features all the highlights of this muchloved event.

8:30pm �A Question of Sport

11:35am ��Ill Met by Moonlight 1:15pm ��Diagnosis Murder 2:00pm ��Animal Park 9:00pm �� New Tricks

Coach Trip - Channel 4 5pm Grab your passport and get ready for a brand new Coach Trip adventure, as international tour guide Brendan returns for another Europe-wide cultural

extravaganza. With 30 days on the road ahead of him, Brendan's eager to meet his new tourists and the first day is spent in London, where they take a

8:30pm �� Coronation Street

3:45pm �� The Hairy Bikers’

9:00pm ��Agatha Christie’s Poirot

4:30pm ��Flog It! Ten

ride on the Thames and try a pole-dancing lesson. Later, the fun and games end when there's a shock early departure for one unlucky couple.

Come Dine with Me - Channel 4 5:30pm Kirsten-Landman, thricemarried Louise Emmerson, football-loving banker Sam Appleby and affluent property developer Diane Jones. On the first night, pesc-

3:00pm �� Weakest Link Food Tour of Britain of the Best

10:00pm �� BBC News 10:10pm �� Regional News and Weather 10:15pm �� The Field of Blood

The culinary competition begins a new series, starting in Leeds with Catherine Williams, who makes her own dresses out of duvets, South African Garth

10:45am ��Waybuloo 11:05am ��In the Night Garden

etarian Catherine's guests are confused when she admits she's partial to a bacon sandwich, and Garth tells Sam he should be ashamed to work as a banker.

11:15pm �� The Celebrity Apprentice USA 11:55pm �� Weatherview 11:55pm ��Life or Somethin like It

5:15pm �� Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm ��Eggheads 6:30pm ��Eggheads 7:00pm �� Wonderstuff

10:45pm �� ITV News and Weather

7:30pm �Victorian Pharmacy

10:59pm �� London Weather

8:00pm University Challenge

11:00pm �� Stay Alive

8:30pm ��Antiques Master 9:00pm The Conspiracy Files 10:00pm �� Ruth Jones’ Summer Holiday 10:40pm �� Shooting Stars 11:10pm ��The Stepford Wives

Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets - Channel 4 8pm Comedian, actor and gadget aficionado Stephen Fry presents his 100 all-time favourite gadgets. In a three-hour countdown, Stephen demonstrates his personal favourite devices and contraptions, all of which have revolutionised our individual and collective lives in some way. From the hi-tech to the historical, and the practical to the downright dumb, this countdown lifts the lid on some of mankind's most brilliant and wacky gadgets that we can no longer live without.

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6:00am The Treacle People 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am According to Jim 8:20am According to Jim 8:50am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 9:55am Channel 4 Presents - Jody Cundy 2012 10:00am Live Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011 2:10pm Three in a Bed 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Coach Trip 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm �� The Simpsons 6:30pm �� Hollyoaks 7:00pm �� Channel 4 News 7:15pm ��4thought.tv 7:20pm ��Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011 8:00pm �� Stephen Fry’s 100 Greatest Gadgets 11:05pm �� Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

2 9 t h 6:00am Children’s TV 6:35am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6:40am Fireman Sam 6:50am Peppa Pig 6:55am The WotWots 7:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:20am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Thomas & Friends 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Roary the Racing Car 8:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:50am Olivia 8:55am Milkshake! Monkey 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 12:05pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:05pm Neighbours 1:35pm Mutiny on the Bounty 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours

7:00am ��Merlin the Return

6:00am ��Charmed

7:00am ��Good Morning Sports Fans

8:45am ......................................Family Show

7:00am ��Jerry Springer

8:00am ��Good Morning Sports Fans

9:00am �� Best of Oops TV

8:00am ��Maury

9:00am ��US Open Tennis

10:00am ��Modern Family

9:00am ��America’s Next Top Model

10:00am �� Soccer Extra

10:30am ��Glenn Martin, DDS

10:00am �� Nothing to Declare

12:00pm ��Soccer AM: The Best Bits

11:00am �� The Middle

10:30am �� Nothing to Declare

1:00pm ��Ashes Memories

11:30am .........................................Futurama

1:30pm ��Live ECB 40 League Cricket

1:45pm �� Futurama: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow

11:00am �� CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2:00pm ��The Librarian: the Curse of the Judas Chalice

10:00pm ��Celebrity Big Brother 1:00pm ��Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

7:30pm �� Netbusters 8:00pm �� Live Irish Football 10:15pm �� Netbusters

1:00pm �� Nothing to Declare 1:30pm �� Nothing to Declare

4:00pm ��Modern Family

2:00pm ..................................Criminal Minds

4:30pm �� The Middle

3:00pm ��Criminal Minds

5:00pm �� Diversity Live: The Diversitoys Tour

4:00pm ��America’s Next Top Model

6:30pm .........................The Simpsons

7:20pm �� 5 News at 9

12:00pm �� CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

3:50pm �� The Top 10 Show

6:00pm �� The Middle

6:30pm �� New Cowboy Builders

9:00pm �� Soho Blues

Au g u st

6:00am ��Good Morning Sports Fans

6:00pm ��Meerkat Manor

7:20pm ��Alone Among Grizzlies

Television Guide

5:00pm �� Nothing to Declare 5:30pm �� Nothing to Declare

8:00pm ..........................Safebreakers

6:00pm �� CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

9:00pm ��Cop Squad

7:00pm ��Criminal Minds

10:00pm ��Spartacus: Gods

8:00pm ��Four Weddings US

of the Arena

9:00pm ��Britain & Ireland’s

11:15pm ��Trollied

Next Top Model

11:15pm �� Premier League Review

11:45pm �� Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces

10:00pm �� Ladyboys

10:45pm ��SPL Round-Up

11:00pm ��Criminal Minds

7:00pm �� Great Movie Mistakes

6:00am ��PGA Tour Golf

7:00am ��Ray Mears’ Worldof Survival

6:00am ��The X Files

6:00am �� Coronation Street

7:10pm �� Chicken Run

12:00pm ��US Amateur Golf

7:30am ��Ray Mears’ World of Survival

7:00am ��Star Trek: Voyager

6:50am �� Emmerdale

2:00pm ��European Tour Golf

8:00am ��Top Gear

8:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:15am �� Holiday Showdown

4:00pm �� Live US Open Tennis

9:00am ��Top Gear

9:00am �� ER

8:15am ��Judge Judy

Day one

10:35am ��Top Gear Bolivia Special

10:00am �� thirtysomething

9:25am �� The Real Housewives of

12:10pm �� Top Gear

11:00am ��The X Files

New York City

1:15pm ��Top Gear

12:00pm ��Star Trek: Voyager

2:55pm ��Top Gear

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

10:30am ��The Planet’s Funniest Animals

4:25pm ��Top Gear Bolivia Special

2:00pm �� ER 3:00pm ��The X Files

8:30pm ��Underage and Pregnant 9:00pm �� Jamelia: Shame

6:00pm ��Top Gear

4:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:00pm �� Dragons’ Den

5:00pm ��Star Trek: Voyager

8:00pm ��Top Gear

6:00pm ��ER

9:00pm �� Gavin & Stacey

7:00pm �� Inside the Actors Studio

9:40pm �� Not Going Out

8:00pm �� Inside the Actors Studio

11:00pm ��Family Guy

10:20pm �� Never Mind the Buzzcocks

9:00pm �� Carnivale

11:20pm ��Family Guy

11:00pm �� Shooting Stars

11:45pm ��Good Will Hunting

11:40pm �� Gavin & Stacey

10:45pm ��Entourage

About Single Mums 10:00pm ��EastEnders 10:30pm �� Three @ The Fringe

10:10pm ��Flight of the Conchords 11:20pm ��Nurse Jackie 11:55pm �� Six Feet Under

26 August 2011 - 1 September 2011

11:00am �� New You’ve Been Framed! 12:00pm �� Coronation Street 12:30pm �� Coronation Street 1:00pm �� Emmerdale 1:30pm ��The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:40pm �� The Real Housewives of New York City 4:40pm ��Catwoman 6:45pm �� A Night with Will Young 7:45pm �� The X Factor 9:00pm �� Hell’s Kitchen USA 10:00pm ��The Devil’s Advocate

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House Hunt in France Tuesday 30th August - Friday 2nd September - 3pm Brand new four-part daytime series following British estate agents who live and work in south west France. In Tuesday's episode, estate agent Jerry Green shows two prospective buyers around three very different properties – a converted watermill, a traditional stone house, and a farmhouse in need of renovation. Meanwhile, agent Joanna Leggett

takes he lottery-winner clients to the notaire’s office to pick up the keys to their new home. On Wednesday's show, Caroline Green takes some recently settled clients to a local vineyard to get the lowdown on the area, while Audrey Coleman trains her colleagues in selling a beautifully restored house. On Thursday, Joanna holds a soiree for her new

client, a hairdresser named Jo, to help her meet potential customers, and Caroline evaluates a new property on her books. In Friday's final episode, Trevor Leggett house hunts with two special clients -his sister and her husband -who are looking for a holiday home, and rival agent Jerry helps a motormad client settle in by taking him to a classic car show.

The Field Of Blood

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6:00am �� Breakfast

6:00am �� Little Red Tractor

6:00am �� Daybreak

9:15am ��Heir Hunters

6:10am �� Dipdap

8:30am ��Lorraine

10:00am ��BBC News;

6:15am ��Pinky Dinky Doo

9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show

Weather

6:30am �� Garth and Bev

10:30am �� This Morning

10:00am ��Homes Under

6:45am ��Octonauts

12:30pm ��Let’s Do Lunch

the Hammer

6:55am ��Leon

with Gino & Mel

11:00am ��Fake Britain

6:55am ��Roar

1:30pm �� ITV News and

11:30am ��BBC News;

7:30am �� The Jungle Book

Weather 1:55pm ��London News and Weather

Weather

7:40am ��Deadly Art

11:30am �� Cash in the Attic

7:55am ��Newsround

12:15pm ��Bargain Hunt

8:00am ��Paradise Cafe

1:00pm ��BBC News;

8:25am ��LazyTown

3:00pm ��House Hunt in France

Weather

8:50am ��Bob the Builder: Project Build It

3:59pm ��London Weather 4:00pm �� Midsomer Murders

9:00am ��The Koala Brothers

5:00pm ��The Chase

1:30pm �� Regional News and Weather 1:45pm ��Doctors

6:00pm ��Weather

3:00pm �� BBC News; Weather; Regional News

6:00pm �� London Tonight

Story Train

3:05pm ��Sorry, I’ve Got

9:30am ��Raa Raa the

6:30pm ��ITV News and Weather

No Head

Noisy Lion

3:35pm �� Bear Behaving Badly

9:45am �� Kerwhizz

4:00pm ��Gimme a Break

10:05am �� Gigglebiz

4:30pm ��Deadly 60 Bites

10:20am �� Zingzillas

4:30pm ��Horrible Histories

10:45am ��Waybuloo

5:00pm ��Newsround

11:05am ��In the Night Garden

5:15pm ��Pointless

11:35am ��They Were

6:00pm ��Weather

1:15pm ��Diagnosis Murder

6:00pm ��BBC News

2:00pm ��Animal Park

6:30pm ��Weather

3:00pm �� Weakest Link

6:30pm ��BBC London News

3:45pm �The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain

7:00pm �� Emmerdale 7:30pm ��Grimefighters

Not Divided

7:30pm ��BBC News;

rwood, says: "Denise Mina is a fantastic crime writer and David Kane is one of Scotland's most talented writerdirectors. The two of them, together with the great team we have assembled in front of and behind the camera, have made The Field Of Blood an attention-grabbing and entertaining show." Gaynor Holmes, Executive Producer BBC Scotland, says: "In Paddy, Denise Mina has created a captivating, warm and funny character whom David Kane has beautifully brought to life in this TV adaptation. I'm certain the audience will fall in love with her."

9:10am �� Chuggington Badge Quest

Regional News

porters are sometimes the only hope. Paddy seizes an opportunity to kick-start her career and becomes embroiled in a dark murder case. For Paddy, it's the opportunity of a lifetime but it comes at a great personal cost. Made by Slate North, The Field Of Blood is produced by Willy Wands (River City, Rebus, The Magdalene Sisters). Executive producers are Andrea Calderwood (The Last King Of Scotland, Generation Kill) for Slate North, Gaynor Holmes for BBC Scotland and Leslie Finlay for Creative Scotland. Executive producer for Slate North, Andrea Calde-

2:00pm �� Dickinson’s Real Deal

9:10am �� Driver Dan’s

2:15pm Escape to the Country

7:00pm �� The One Show

Coming soon David Morrissey, Peter Capaldi, Jonas Armstrong and Jayd Johnson star in The Field Of Blood, a dark and uncompromising drama adapted from the best-selling novel by Denise Mina. Written and directed by David Kane, the crime drama is set in 1982 and centres on would-be journalist Paddy Meehan (Jayd Johnson), a young copygirl working in a Glasgow newspaper office. Stuck in an almost exclusively male-dominated world of limited opportunities and cynicism, Paddy dreams of becoming an investigative journalist, believing that in miscarriages of justice, re-

T u e s day

7:30pm ��EastEnders 8:00pm ��Holby City 9:00pm �� Harry’s Arctic Heroes

8:00pm �� Cops with Cameras

4:30pm ��Flog It! Ten of the Best 5:15pm �� Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm ��Eggheads

9:00pm ��Unforgiven

10:00pm ��BBC News

6:30pm ��Eggheads

10:00pm ��ITV News at Ten and Weather

10:25pm ��National Lottery Update

7:00pm �� Dragons’ Den

10:30pm ��London News

8:00pm �� The Great British

and Weather

10:25pm ��Regional News

Bake Off

10:35pm ��Dreamcatcher

and Weather

9:00pm ��The Boy in the

10:35pm ��Donor Mum: The Children I’ve Never Met

10:30pm ��Weather

11:30pm ��Weatherview 11:30pm �� Is Breast Best? Cherry Healey Investigates

Striped Pyjamas 10:30pm ��Newsnight 11:20pm �� India on Four Wheels

26 August 2011 - 1 September 2011

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5:45am Children’s TV 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am According to Jim 9:00am Frasier 10:00am Live Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011 11:50am Channel 4 News Summary 11:55am Live Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011 2:10pm Three in a Bed 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Coach Trip 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm �� The Simpsons 6:30pm ��Hollyoaks 7:00pm ��Channel 4 News

3 0 t h 6:00am Children’s TV 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Roary the Racing Car 8:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:50am Olivia 8:55am Milkshake! Monkey 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:15pm Meerkat Manor 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 3:15pm The Family Recipe 3:20pm Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember it Well 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours

7:25pm �� 4thought.tv 7:30pm ��Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011

6:00pm �� Meerkat Manor 6:25pm ��OK! TV

8:00pm ��Inside Nature’s Giants

7:00pm �� 5 News at 7

9:00pm ��Seven Dwarves

7:30pm ��5 News Update

10:00pm ��Shameless

11:05pm ��Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night

Television Guide

Au g u st

6:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

6:00am ��Football Icon

6:00am ��Charmed

7:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

7:00am ��Futurama

7:00am ��Jerry Springer

8:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

7:15am ��Futurama

8:00am ��Maury

9:00am �� Irish Football

9:00am �� Emergency Animal Rescue

9:00am ��America’s Next Top Model

Crusaders v Donegal Celtic

10:00am ��Modern Family

10:00am ��Nothing to Declare

10:30am ��Netbusters

10:30am ��Glenn Martin, DDS

11:00am ��SPL Round-Up

11:00am ��Dog Squad

11:00am ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

11:30am �� Soccer AM: The Best Bits

12:00pm ��Futurama

12:30pm �� Premier League Review

1:45pm ��Futurama: Welcome to

1:30pm ��Spanish Football

the World of Tomorrow

Barcelona V Villarreal

2:00pm ��UK Border Force

3:30pm �� Soccer AM: The Best Bits

3:00pm ��Airline

4:30pm �� Premier League Review

4:00pm ��Glenn Martin, DDS

5:30pm �� Football Asia

4:30pm �� The Middle 5:00pm ��Modern Family

6:00pm �� Revista De La Liga

5:30pm ��Futurama

7:00pm �� Sky Sports News at Seven

6:00pm �� The Middle

8:00pm �� 5 News at 9

7:30pm ��Live Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Football

8:00pm Children of 9/11: Revealed

Bradford City v

7:00pm ��The Simpsons

9:00pm ��CSI: Miami

Sheffield Wednesday

7:30pm Mexican Food Made Simple

10:00pm �� Celebrity Big Brother

10:00pm �� Revista De La Liga

11:00pm �� CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

11:00pm �� Football Asia

11:55pm �� CSI: NY

11:30pm �� Football’s Greatest

6:30pm ��The Simpsons 7:30pm ��The Simpsons 8:00pm ��Emergency with Angela Griffin 9:00pm ��Inside Gatwick

10:00pm ��The Matrix Reloaded

11:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7:00pm �� Total Wipeout:

6:00am �� Aerobics Oz Style

7:00am ��Ray Mears’ World of Survival

6:00am ��The X Files

6:00am ��Coronation Street

The Legends

6:30am ��Kings of the Surf

8:00am ��Fifth Gear

7:00am �� Star Trek: Voyager

6:50am ��Emmerdale

8:00pm ��Jamelia: Shame About Single Mums

7:00am ��WWE: Afterburn

8:30am ��The Gadget Show

8:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:15am ��Holiday Showdown

9:00am ��Top Gear

9:00am ��ER

8:15am �� Judge Judy

9:00pm ��Sex, Lies and

8:00am ��Trilby Tour Golf 9:00am ��European Tour Golf

10:00am ��Bang Goes the Theory

10:00am ��thirtysomething

9:25am ��The Real Housewives

Gagging Orders

10:00am ��PGA Tour Golf

11:20am ��Fifth Gear

11:00am ��The X Files

of New York City

11:00am �� Wonderful World of Golf

12:00pm �� Top Gear

12:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

10:30am �� Judge Judy

12:30pm �� Wild Spirits

2:00pm ��Bang Goes the Theory

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

12:00pm ��Coronation Street

1:00pm ��US Open Tennis

3:20pm ��Fifth Gear

2:00pm ��ER

12:30pm ��Coronation Street

4:00pm ��Live US Open Tennis

4:00pm ��Top Gear

3:00pm ��The X Files

1:00pm ��Emmerdale

4:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

1:30pm �� The Jeremy Kyle Show

5:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

3:40pm ��The Real Housewives of

6:00pm �� Dragons’ Den Canada

New York City

7:00pm ��Full Circle with 10:00pm �� EastEnders 10:30pm ��Wilfred 10:50pm �� Family Guy 11:10pm �� Family Guy 11:35pm ��Sex, Lies and Gagging Orders

26 August 2011 - 1 September 2011

Michael Palin

6:00pm �� ER

4:40pm ��Holiday Showdown

8:00pm ��Top Gear

7:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

5:40pm �� Judge Judy

9:00pm �� Gavin & Stacey

8:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

9:40pm �� Not Going Out

9:00pm ��Battlestar Galactica

10:20pm �� Shooting Stars

10:00pm �� Nurse Jackie

8:00pm �� Minute to Win It

11:00pm ��Have I Got News for You

10:35pm �� In Treatment

9:00pm �� Batman Forever

11:40pm �� Gavin & Stacey

11:05pm ��Battlestar Galactica

11:25pm ��Eyes Wide Shut

7:00pm �� The Xtra Factor

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W e d n e sday 6:00am �� Breakfast

6:00am �� Little Red Tractor

6:00am �� Daybreak

9:15am ��Heir Hunters

6:10am �� Dipdap

8:30am ��Lorraine

10:00am ��BBC News

6:15am ��Pinky Dinky Doo

9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show

10:00am ��Homes Under

6:30am �� Garth and Bev

10:30am �� This Morning

the Hammer

6:45am ��Octonauts

12:30pm ��Let’s Do Lunch

11:00am ��Fake Britain

6:55am ��Leon

with Gino & Mel

11:30am ��BBC News

6:55am ��Roar

1:30pm �� ITV News and

11:30am �� Cash in the Attic

7:30am �� The Jungle Book

Weather

12:15pm ��Bargain Hunt

7:40am ��Deadly Art

1:00pm ��BBC News

7:55am ��Newsround

1:55pm ��London News and Weather

1:30pm �� Regional News

8:00am ��Paradise Cafe

2:00pm �� Dickinson’s Real Deal

and Weather

8:25am ��LazyTown

3:00pm �� House Hunt in France

1:45pm ��Doctors

3:59pm ��London Weather

2:15pm Escape to the Country

8:50am ��Bob the Builder: Project Build It

3:00pm �� BBC News; Weather; Regional News

9:00am ��The Koala Brothers

5:00pm ��The Chase

9:10am �� Chuggington

3:05pm ��Sorry, I’ve Got

Badge Quest

6:00pm ��Weather

No Head

9:10am �� Driver Dan’s

6:00pm �� London Tonight

3:35pm �� Bear Behaving Badly

Story Train

4:00pm �� School of Silence

9:30am �Raa Raa the Noisy Lion

6:30pm ��ITV News and Weather

4:30pm ��Deadly 60 Bites

9:45am �� Kerwhizz

7:00pm �� Emmerdale

4:30pm ��Serious Explorers: Livingstone

10:05am �� Gigglebiz

5:00pm ��Newsround

10:45am ��Waybuloo

5:15pm ��Pointless 6:00pm ��Weather 6:00pm ��BBC News 6:30pm ��Weather 6:30pm ��BBC London News 7:00pm �� The One Show 7:30pm ��BBC News: Regional News 7:30pm ��National Treasures Live 8:00pm ��Village SOS 9:00pm �� Who Do You Think You Are? 10:00pm ��BBC News 10:25pm ��Regional News and Weather 10:35pm �� The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 10:45pm ��National Lottery Update 10:45pm ��Live at the Apollo 11:30pm ��Weatherview 11:30pm �� Bringing Down the House

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4:00pm �� Midsomer Murders

10:20am �� Zingzillas 11:05am ��In the Night Garden 11:35am ��Coast 11:40am Dangerous Moonlight 1:15pm ��Diagnosis Murder 2:00pm ��Animal Park

7:30pm ��The Working Life

3:00pm �� Weakest Link

Getting the Balance

3:45pm �� The Hairy Bikers’

Right: Tonight

Food Tour of Britain

8:00pm ��Lewis

4:30pm ��Flog It! Ten of the Best 5:15pm �� Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:00pm ��Eggheads 6:30pm ��Eggheads 7:00pm ��Escape to the Country

10:00pm ��ITV News at Ten and Weather

8:00pm ��Natural World:

10:30pm ��London News and Weather

The Woman Who

10:35pm ��Dante’s Peak

Swims With Killer Whales 9:00pm ��Horizon 10:00pm ��Have I Got News for You 10:30pm ��Newsnight 11:20pm ��The Secret War on Terror

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5:35am Countdown 6:20am The Hoobs 6:45am The Hoobs 7:10am Freshly Squeezed 7:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:00am According to Jim 8:30am According to Jim 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Help! My House Is Falling Down 11:00am A Place by the Sea 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm Channel 4 Presents - Jody Cundy 2012 12:10pm The Gift Horse 2:05pm Channel 4 Presents - Hannah Cockroft 2012 2:10pm Three in a Bed 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Coach Trip 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm �� The Simpsons 6:30pm �� Hollyoaks 7:00pm �� Channel 4 News 7:55pm ��4thought.tv

31 st 6:00am Children’s TV 7:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:20am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Thomas & Friends 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:05am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:20am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Roary the Racing Car 8:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:15pm Meerkat Manor 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 3:15pm The Memory Keeper’s Daughter 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm �� Meerkat Manor 6:25pm ��OK! TV 7:00pm �� 5 News at 7 7:30pm ��Garden ER

9:00pm �� 9/11: The Firemen’s

8:00pm �� 5 News at 9

Story

8:00pm �� Emergency Bikers

10:00pm �� 8 Out of 10 Cats Uncut

9:00pm �� Celebrity Big Brother

10:45pm �� Shameless

Live Eviction

11:50pm ��V Festival 2011

10:00pm ��JLC: Living Las Vegas

Au g u st

6:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

6:00am ��Football Icon

6:00am ��Charmed

7:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

7:00am ��Futurama

7:00am ��Jerry Springer

8:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans

8:45am �� Futurama: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow

7:30am ��Jerry Springer

9:00am �� Emergency Animal Rescue

9:00am ��America’s Next Top Model

9:00am �� Revista De La Liga 10:00am �� Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Football 11:30am �� Football Asia 12:00pm �� Revista De La Liga 1:00pm �� Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Football Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday 2:30pm �� Football Asia 3:00pm �� Revista De La Liga 4:00pm �� Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Football 5:30pm �� Live International

10:00am ��Modern Family 10:30am ��Glenn Martin, DDS 11:00am ��Dog Squad 12:00pm ��Family Show 12:15pm ��Futurama

Argentinean ace

11:00pm ��The Beat Goes On

11:00am ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

1:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

4:00pm ��Glenn Martin, DDS

1:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

4:30pm �� The Middle

2:00pm ��Criminal Minds

5:00pm ��Modern Family

3:00pm ��Criminal Minds

5:30pm ��Futurama

4:00pm ��America’s Next Top Model 5:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

7:00pm ��The Simpsons

11:30pm �� Football’s Greatest

10:30am ��Nothing to Declare

3:00pm ��Airline

9:30pm �� Total Rugby 11:00pm ��FIFA Futbol Mundial

10:00am ��Nothing to Declare

12:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

6:00pm �� The Middle

10:00pm ��Boots ‘n’ All

8:00am ��Maury

2:00pm ��UK Border Force

Twenty20 Cricket

7:30pm ��5 News Update

8:00pm ��Location, Location, Location

Television Guide

5:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

6:30pm ��The Simpsons 7:30pm ��The Simpsons 8:00pm �� The Glee Project 9:00pm �� Mount Pleasant 10:00pm Brit Cops: Rapid Response

Alfredo Di Stefano

11:00pm Strike Back: Project Dawn

6:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 7:00pm �� Criminal Minds 8:00pm �� Chick Fix 9:00pm ��Ladyboys 10:00pm ��Supernatural 11:00pm �� Criminal Minds

7:00pm ��The World’s

6:00am �� Aerobics Oz Style

7:00am ��Ray Mears’ World of Survival

6:00am ��The X Files

6:00am ��Emmerdale

Strictest Parents

6:30am ��Kings of the Surf

8:00am ��Fifth Gear

7:00am �� Star Trek: Voyager

6:25am ��Nanny 911

8:00pm �� Young, Dumb and

7:00am ��WWE Vintage Collection

8:30am ��The Gadget Show

8:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:15am ��Holiday Showdown

Living Off Mum

8:00am �� DTM Motor Racing

9:00am ��Top Gear

9:00am ��ER

8:15am �� Judge Judy

10:00am ��Tribe

10:00am ��thirtysomething

9:25am ��The Real Housewives of

9:00pm ��Don’t Tell the Bride - Brides’ Revenge 10:00pm �� Family Guy 10:20pm �� Family Guy 10:45pm �� American Dad! 11:05pm �� American Dad! 11:30pm �� Young, Dumb and

11:00am � Full Circle with Michael Palin

11:00am ��The X Files

New York City

12:00pm �� Top Gear

12:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

10:30am �� Judge Judy

2:00pm ��Tribe

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

12:00pm ��Emmerdale

3:00pm �� Dragons’ Den Canada

2:00pm ��ER

12:30pm ��Nanny 911

4:00pm ��Top Gear

3:00pm ��The X Files

1:30pm �� The Jeremy Kyle Show

5:00pm ��Top Gear

4:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

3:40pm ��The Real Housewives of

6:00pm ��Tribe

11:00am ��Cycle Sports World

7:00pm �� Dragons’ Den Ireland

11:30am ��Kings of the Surf

6:00pm �� ER

8:00pm ��Top Gear

12:00pm ��British Motocross Championship

7:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

9:00pm �� Gavin & Stacey

8:00pm ��Inside the Actors Studio

9:40pm �� Not Going Out

9:00pm �� The Sopranos

10:20pm �� Shooting Stars

10:10pm ��The Borgias

11:00pm ��Argumental

11:25pm �� Big Love

1:00pm ��US Open Tennis 4:00pm ��Live US Open Tennis

4:40pm ��Holiday Showdown

11:40pm �� Gavin & Stacey

Living Off Mum

New York City

5:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

9:00am ��International Bowls

5:40pm ��The Planet’s Funniest Animals 6:00pm � New You’ve Been Framed! 7:00pm ��All Star Family Fortunes 8:00pm ��Take Me Out 9:00pm ��Benidorm 10:00pm ��Batman and Robin

Canarian Weekly Choice Location, Location, Location

9/11: The Firemen's Story

Wednesday 31st August - Channel 4 8pm

Wednesday 31st August - Channel 4 9pm

Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer are back with a brand new series of Location, Location, Location, going back to basics to help house hunters find their dream homes right across the country, in a property market that's as tough as it's ever been. Their first challenge is a double header that's all about postcodes - and pickiness.

Channel 4 explores the dramatic stories of individual firemen on September 11: the stories of those who died, those who survived and those who still bear the scars. Of the 2752 people who died on 9/11, 343 were New York's firemen: by far the greatest loss of life by any emergency service in the world in a single day. Only now, 10 years on, are many of the firemen and their families able to speak about this for the first time.

26 August 2011 - 1 September 2011

Look forward to...

The Indian Doctor Cast announced for return of BBC One Daytime's award-winning drama The Indian Doctor Mark Heap (Larkrise To Candleford, Green Wing) and Indira Joshi (The Kumars At No.42, Coronation Street) are to star alongside Sanjeev Bhaskar (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars At No.42) and Ayesha Dharker (Coronation Street, Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee) in the second series of the BBC One award-winning daytime drama The Indian Doctor.

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T h u r s day 6:00am ��Breakfast

6:00am �� Little Red Tractor

6:00am �� Daybreak

9:15am �� Heir Hunters

6:10am �� Dipdap

8:30am ��Lorraine

10:00am ��BBC News;

6:15am ��Pinky Dinky Doo

9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show

Weather

6:30am �� Garth and Bev

10:30am �� This Morning

10:00am ��Homes Under

6:45am ��Octonauts

12:30pm ��Let’s Do Lunch

the Hammer

6:55am ��Leon

with Gino & Mel

11:00am �� Fake Britain

6:55am ��Roar

1:30pm �� ITV News and

11:30am ��BBC News;

7:30am �� The Jungle Book

Weather

7:40am ��Deadly Art

1:55pm ��London News and Weather

11:30am ��Cash in the Attic

7:55am ��Diddy Dick & Dom

12:15pm �� Bargain Hunt

7:55am ��Newsround

1:00pm ��BBC News;

8:00am The Scooby-Doo Show

Weather

8:25am ��LazyTown

3:59pm ��London Weather

1:30pm ��Regional News

8:50am ��Bob the Builder: Project Build It

5:00pm ��The Chase

and Weather 1:45pm �� Doctors

6:00pm ��Weather

3:00pm ��BBC News; Weather; Regional News

9:10am �� Driver Dan’s

6:30pm ��ITV News and Weather

3:05pm ��Sorry, I’ve Got

9:30am ��Raa Raa the

No Head

Noisy Lion

3:35pm �� Bear Behaving Badly

9:45am �� Kerwhizz

4:00pm ��Gimme a Break

10:05am �� Gigglebiz

4:30pm ��Deadly 60 Bites

10:20am �� Zingzillas

4:30pm ��Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab

10:45am ��Waybuloo

5:00pm ��Newsround

11:35am ��Coast

6:00pm ��Weather

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fant, ringletted wig is fixed onto her hair with dozens of pins. Her fake tan and her make-up have been applied thick and impervious. The judge rings the bell and Julia walks onstage. Now is the moment she's been waiting for. Julia is just 10 years old. She's American and has flown thousands of miles to Scotland to live her dream of taking part in the 40th

Irish Dancing World Championships. This feature-length documentary follows the young hopefuls as they prepare to do battle in the most important week of their lives. It also gives a unique insight into this fascinating world and asks what compels these children to practice obsessively 364 days of the year for just a few tense minutes on stage.

9:00am ��The Koala Brothers 6:00pm �� London Tonight

5:15pm �� Pointless

Four thousand dancers, their families and teachers descend on Glasgow for one nail-biting, tensionfilled week of competition; the boys in their sequined waistcoats and the girls clad in the latest dress designs, some costing more than £2,000. This is Jig – the story of the 2010 Irish Dancing World Championships. Julia's socks are held up with sock glue. Her bouf-

4:00pm �� Midsomer Murders

Badge Quest

Country

Thursday 1st September - 9.00-10.30pm BBC TWO

3:00pm ��House Hunt in France

9:10am �� Chuggington

2:15pm �� Escape to the

Jig – The Great Irish Dance Off

2:00pm �� Dickinson’s Real Deal

6:00pm ��BBC News 6:30pm ��Weather 6:30pm ��BBC London News 7:00pm �� The One Show 7:30pm ��BBC News; Regional News 7:30pm ��EastEnders

Story Train

11:05am ��In the Night Garden

7:30pm ��The Working Life Life After Work: Tonight 8:00pm �� Emmerdale 8:30pm ��Coronation Street 9:00pm ��9/11: Day That Changed the World

11:40am ��Bombardier 1:15pm ��Diagnosis Murder 2:00pm ��Animal Park 3:00pm �� Weakest Link 3:45pm �� The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 4:30pm ��Flog It! Ten of the Best 5:15pm �� Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

8:00pm ��Watchdog

10:45pm ��ITV News and Weather 11:15pm ��London News and Weather

9:00pm �� Torchwood:

6:00pm ��Eggheads

Miracle Day

6:30pm ��Eggheads

10:00pm ��BBC News

7:00pm �� Coast

10:25pm �� Regional News

8:00pm ��Monty Halls’ Great

and Weather

Irish Escape

10:35pm ��Our War

9:00pm ��Jig

11:35pm �� Holiday Weatherview

10:30pm ��Weather

11:35pm �� House of

11:20pm ��The World’s Most Expensive Paintings

Sand and Fog

7:00pm �� Emmerdale

11:20pm �� Help! I Caught It Abroad 2

10:30pm ��Newsnight

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5:45am Children’s TV 7:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:00am According to Jim 8:30am According to Jim 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Live Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011 11:45am Channel 4 News Summary 11:50am Live Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011 1:45pm The Big Bang Theory 2:10pm Three in a Bed 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Coach Trip 5:30pm Come Dine with Me

1 st 6:00am Children’s TV 7:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:20am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Thomas & Friends 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Roary the Racing Car 8:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am The Wright Stuff 11:10am The Wright Stuff Extra with Gabby Logan 12:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 12:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:15pm Meerkat Manor 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 3:15pm Taking a Chance on Love 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm 5 News at 5 5:30pm Neighbours

Television Guide

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6:00am �� Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am �� Boots ‘n’ All 10:00am ��European Tour Weekly 10:30am ��Live European Tour Golf

6:00am ��Greatest UEFA Champions League Goals

6:00am ��Charmed

7:00am ��Family Show

8:00am ��Maury

7:15am ��Futurama

7:00am ��Jerry Springer 9:00am ��America’s Next Top Model

12:30pm �� Inside the PGA Tour

9:00am �� Emergency Animal Rescue

1:00pm ��International Twenty20 Cricket

10:00am ��Modern Family 10:30am ��Glenn Martin, DDS

3:00pm �� Total Rugby

11:00am ��Dog Squad

3:30pm ��Live European Tour Golf

12:00pm ��Futurama

5:30pm ��Premier League World

1:45pm �� Futurama: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow

6:00pm ��Ringside

2:00pm ��UK Border Force

1:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

3:00pm ��Airline

2:00pm ��Criminal Minds

4:00pm ��Glenn Martin, DDS

3:00pm ��Criminal Minds

4:30pm �� The Middle

4:00pm ��America’s Next Top Model

5:00pm ��Modern Family

5:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

5:30pm ��Futurama

5:30pm ��Nothing to Declare

7:30pm ��5 News Update

6:00pm �� The Middle

7:30pm �� How Do They Do It?

6:30pm ��The Simpsons

6:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

8:00pm �� 5 News at 9

7:30pm �� Futurama

7:00pm �� Criminal Minds

8:00pm ��Croc Man

8:30pm ��The Simpsons

8:00pm ��Teen Wolf

9:00pm ��New Cowboy Builders

9:00pm ��Trollied

9:00pm ��Britain & Ireland’s

9:00pm ��The Killing

10:00pm �� Celebrity Big Brother

9:30pm �� Wall of Fame

Next Top Model

10:00pm �� Undercover Boss USA

11:00pm ��Celebrity Big Brother’s

10:00pm �� Criminal Minds

Bit on the Side

11:00pm ��Time of Our Lives

10:00pm ��An Idiot Abroad

11:05pm ��Seven Dwarves

11:00pm ��Law & Order

11:00pm �� Chick Fix

7:00pm ��Top Gear

6:00am �� Aerobics Oz Style

7:00am ��Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams

6:00am ��The X Files

6:00am ��Emmerdale

6:30am ��Kings of the Surf

8:00am ��Fifth Gear

7:00am �� Star Trek: Voyager

6:25am ��Nanny 911

7:00am ��WWE: Experience

8:30am ��The Gadget Show

8:00am ��Star Trek: Enterprise

7:15am ��Holiday Showdown

8:00am �� International

9:00am ��Top Gear

9:00am ��ER

8:15am �� Judge Judy

Twenty20 Cricket

10:00am ��Bang Goes the Theory

10:00am ��thirtysomething

9:25am ��The Real Housewives of

England v India Highlights

10:40am ��Gears and Tears

11:00am ��The X Files

New York City

11:20am �� Genius

12:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

10:30am �� Judge Judy

12:00pm �� Top Gear

1:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

12:00pm ��Emmerdale

2:00pm ��Dragons’ Den Ireland

2:00pm ��ER

12:30pm ��Nanny 911

3:00pm ��Bang Goes the Theory

3:00pm ��The X Files

1:30pm �� The Jeremy Kyle Show

3:30pm ��Dragons’ Den

4:00pm ��Star Trek: Enterprise

3:40pm ��The Real Housewives of

4:00pm ��Top Gear

5:00pm �� Star Trek: Voyager

6:00pm �� The Simpsons 6:30pm �� Hollyoaks 7:00pm �� Channel 4 News 7:25pm ��4thought.tv 7:30pm ��Athletics: IAAF World Championships 2011 8:00pm ��Country House Rescue

6:00pm �� Meerkat Manor

7:00pm �� Sky Sports News at Seven 7:30pm �� Live Premier League Snooker

6:25pm ��OK! TV

9:00pm ��Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2011

6:00pm �� Shark Tank

10:30pm ��Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show 11:00pm �� Family Guy 11:20pm �� Family Guy 11:45pm ��Wilfred

10:30am ��Nothing to Declare 11:00am ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00pm ��CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm ��Nothing to Declare

7:00pm �� 5 News at 7

8:00pm �� The World’s Strictest Parents

10:00pm �� EastEnders

10:00am ��Nothing to Declare

7:00pm ��Stephen Fry in America

6:00pm �� ER 7:00pm �� Fish Town

New York City 4:40pm ��Holiday Showdown 5:40pm �� Judge Judy

10:00am ��Trans World Sport

8:00pm ��Top Gear

7:00pm �� Minute to Win It

11:00am ��FIFA Futbol Mundial

9:00pm �� Russell Howard’s

8:00pm �� The Cube

11:30am ��Total Rugby

Good News

12:00pm ��Boots ‘n’ All

10:00pm �� Mock the Week

8:00pm �� ER

10:00pm �� Celebrity Juice

1:00pm ��US Open Tennis

10:40pm �� Not Going Out

9:00pm �� Conspiracy

10:45pm ��The Only Way Is Essex

4:00pm ��Live US Open Tennis

11:20pm �� Men Behaving Badly

10:55pm �� Six Feet Under

11:45pm ��Coronation Street

9:00pm ��Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Canarian Weekly Choice Coming soon - Inspector George Gently Martin Shaw returns to Sixties Northumberland in Inspector George Gently with two new feature-length films written by Peter Flannery (The Devil's Whore, Our Friends In The North) and Stewart Harcourt (Miss Marple, Jericho) for BBC One. This classic series, with its growling, passionate detective hero (Shaw) and his

headstrong, un-pc sidekick, Bacchus (Lee Ingleby), lovingly recreates the Swinging Sixties as it finally hits the North East. Full of warmth and humour, seen through their "perfect" copper partnership, Inspector George Gently brings a colourful nostalgia to the period; when darned socks and a clout round the head were the norm. The series also gives a fascinating insight into a society on the cusp of change, and the difficulties that the police had to face in the Sixties to investigate and solve their crimes – without the help of modern technology.

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Writer Peter Flannery says: "Inspector George Gently has taken on a new lease of life since the series came home to its geographical and spiritual roots last year. The city of Durham – in true Geordie fashion – has welcomed the show with open arms and the cast and crew simply love being there." In the first film, Gently Upside Down, Gently and Bacchus are thrown into the new world of pop and media celebrity when a schoolgirl vanishes and her friend is catapulted into the public eye. Guest stars include: Neil Morrissey, Vincent Regan,

Louise Delamere, Kaye Wragg, Sean Gilder and Christopher Coghill; introducing Kate Bracken. The second film, Goodbye China written by Peter Flannery, delves into police brutality and corporal punishment when a youth disappears and an old "grass" of Gently's dies. Guest stars include: Neil Pearson, Dean Lennox Kelly, Christine Bottomley, Mark Benton, Lucy Akhurst, Shaun Prendergast and Alexandra Gilbreath. Inspector George Gently is made by Company Pictures, executive produced by Peter Flannery, George Faber and Charles

Pattinson for Company Pictures and Claire Ingham for BBC One. It is produced by Caroline Levy (Apparitions, Cape Wrath) and directed by Gillies Mackinnon (Hideous Kinky, Above Suspicion) and Nicholas Renton (When Harvey Met Bob, A Room With A View). Inspector George Gently was re-commissioned by Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning. A further two films of Inspector George Gently have already been commissioned by the BBC to be filmed in 2012. Inspector George Gently is filmed on location in Durham and the North East.

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Nothing scruffy about Mac’s bar

DAMIEN MCVEIGH’S Irish Bar is in the main square at San Blas, on Golf del Sur, but Scruffy Mac’s is far from being what the name suggests. The upmarket bar specialises in sport on TV, showing three live Premiership games at 3pm every Saturday, exclusively in real HD - the only venue in the area to boast such a feat! All sports are covered throughout the week, including F1 motor racing, Gaelic football (GAA), golf and rugby, on nine flat screens. And you can relax and enjoy your sport in the comfort of the air-conditioned bar, or you may prefer to watch on the shaded terrace. Sun-worshippers also have the choice of the sundrenched, terrace seating, with Haley and Jason always on the alert to serve you. A full cocktail menu in-

cludes their famous, frozen, strawberry margarita by the glass or pitcher. There’s also draught Guinness, Strongbow, Dorada and 14 bottled beers available. Fancy a half-time snack? Hot pies and pasties are available at the bar. And if you like darts, playing or

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watching, it’s just the place for you because regular matches are held there. Free WiFi is part of the service as well, so make Scruffy Mac’s the venue to be at on Golf del Sur. It is open from Noon until 2am every day, and you can call 922 738 134 for further details.

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Males are grabbing the mop

Boomerang kids return to the nest

It’s estimated that 3 million youngsters aged 20+ are now living back with their parents.

With the university year ended and thousands of students eagerly anticipating graduation, parents would be forgiven for thinking the end is nigh for the bank of mum and dad. But it seems that the nation’s parents should not be clearing out rooms or planning their getaways quite just yet, as new research from Mintel, a leading market research company finds more than a quarter of students (27%) will be relying on their parents to provide a roof over their heads after they graduate, 3 million adults are now living back with their parents - and just over a third (34% or 1.6 million) of Boomerang children overall return home when they are in need of a bit of ‘Tender Loving Care’. In new research looking at marketing to the ‘boomerang generation’ - kids who have returned home to live with parents after having lived elsewhere - Mintel finds that economic reasons have the greatest influence over their living arrangements. Indeed, some 41% say they return home to save money, over a third (34%) do so because they are in-between jobs or university, three in ten (31%) return because they can’t pay

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the mortgage and 23% go back home after a relationship break up. However, for some, their move is not just circumstantial with as many as 13% of these boomerangs moving back because of the lure of ‘home comforts’ and 9% because “it’s nicer than living in rented accommodation”. While the majority (68%) of those moving back in with their parents are aged between 20-23 years old, it is not just the domain of younger people. Indeed, as many as one in five (19%) are aged 24-27 years old, 7% 2831 years old and 2% 32-35 years old. Furthermore, some 4% - equating to nearly two hundred thousand individuals - are aged 36 years or older when they move back. Ina Mitskavets, Consumer and Lifestyles Analyst at Mintel, said: “While millions of boomerang children return home because of financial reasons - our research reveals this is not a clear cut case, many return simply to experience TLC, home comforts or simply because they have had enough of rented accommodation - and stick around because of this. As more and more young people return to the nest, the stigma attached to doing so dissipates - it’s no longer a last resort, but an accepted part of life for many.” "Poor job prospects and the rising cost of living means

that living independently is increasingly out of reach for the UK’s young adults. Living back at home with mum and dad offers today’s Boomerangs an opportunity to live more comfortably than they might otherwise have done whilst also saving money and clearing some debts, with over half (56%) of the comeback kids saying they are financially better-off as a result.” While the boomerangs are lavishing in the comfort of the family home, the cost of having their children back at home is more likely to see the parents of the Boomerangs out of pocket, as almost half (45%) claim to save less money whilst their children are living with them. Indeed, it appears that many children may well be happier to let their parents carry the financial burden of having them back at home, with 69% of Boomerangs saving more money compared to 45% of Boomerang parents who save less. And what is more, nearly a fifth (18%) of parents say that it’s harder or more stressful when their children return while only 6% say it’s easier to have the boomerang children back at home. However, while parents may be financially worse off, it appears ‘helicopter parents’ are still looming large - nearly six out of ten parents (59%) feel it's nice to be able to help their children out. However, it appears that not all parents of these ‘boomerangs’ are happy about the prospect of having their kids back Although a larger proportion (43%) of parents take a positive view of their children’s return, nearly six in ten (57%) have mixed or negative feelings about the situation. And if parents are looking forward to a new mature relationship with their children as housemates, they may well be disappointed. Indeed, although very few parents (25%) say they revert back to the old child/parent roles, there is evidence that they do, as more parents are likely to cook more (55%) and 40% buy more treats for their children. Finally, while moving back home might have its benefits, some 7% of those doing so say they try to keep it quiet from their colleagues and friends while almost one in five (18%) admit it is an embarrassing situation to be in. Nevertheless, despite the financial burden and stress the boomerangs bring, just 8% of parents would prefer it if they weren’t living with them.

While many television commercials for household cleaning products would have you believe that women are the only ones who pick up a mop or a broom in the household, new research from Mintel, a leading market research company, highlights that this is simply not the case — in fact, the amount of men cleaning is on the rise. The percentage of men who say they do most of the household cleaning has risen from 17% in 2006 to 31% in 2011. This increase is in line with Mintel Inspire’s Men Shopping Badly trend. “The next generation of men are coming of age in an era when gender

roles are less rigidly defined and men are set to become only more domestic,” notes Alexandra Smith, managing editor, Mintel Inspire. “The assumption of men relying upon partners to shop—or even having partners in the first place—is in need of revision. Brands that have long assumed their target audience to be women may need to take a second look at who’s pushing the grocery trolley.” Additionally, 55% of men who do household cleaning say cleaning the house give them a sense of accomplishment (compared to 62% of women) and 26% describe it as a thankless chore. Regardless of sex, most household cleaners would be interested in speeding up the process, as almost half (42%) would be willing to pay extra for any product that makes cleaning faster.

“Retailers either haven’t tried, or haven’t figured out how to communicate with men—who like to clean as much as women do,” says David Lockwood, senior analyst at Mintel. “Of course, they aren't as likely to clean, but the percentage of men who really enjoy cleaning is just as high as it is for women. These facts reveal that men remain an underexploited household cleaning target and the barriers to men’s increased involvement in household cleaning are not great.” Mintel research also found that mums and dads have specific cleaning preferences. Fifty-nine percent of parents with a child 18 or younger in the household are willing to pay more for child-safe cleaning products. Meanwhile, 20% say child-safe products don’t clean as effectively as other cleaners.

Posh prams

- UK babies ride high Far from being simply a functional way of transporting your child, the pushchair and pram market has become big business.

Indeed, proving a buggy can never be too posh to push, new research from Mintel finds that despite economic difficulties, sales of prams and pushchairs have increased a stylish 13% or £26 million - in the past two years alone and now accounts for 30% of all spend on baby and nursery equipment. Last year, Britain's mums and dads splashed out a whopping £225 million on these musthave vehicles. And no new arrival is quite complete without a perfectly co-ordinated nursery. Accounting for 18% of the market, the research finds spend on nursery furniture grew by 10% between 2008 and 2010 to reach £137 million. Growth has been helped by the trend to buy a co-ordinated set of furniture and accessories for a nursery, rather than simply a cot. But it's not just the traditional items filling the nursery these

days, it seems technology plays an important part too. Indeed, nearly one fifth (17%) of parents of children aged 0-4 years have purchased a TV for their baby or child since they were born to go in their bedroom, rising to 28% of parents aged 15-24. Jane Westgarth, Senior Consumer Analyst at Mintel, said: “Style and design have been key factors in helping to drive growth in spending on baby and nursery goods. Celebrities with high-end brand-name prams for their offspring have helped to popularise stylish and funky designs for wheeled goods and some brands have managed to acquire an almost cult status in the baby world and command high prices for the image-conscious parent in the park. Within the sector, prams that incorporate a clipon infant car seat are currently performing particularly well because of the convenience of use and the lack of disturbance when moving the child in and out of the car - high on the list of priorities for every sleep deprived mother!” Overall, consumer spending on baby and nursery equip-

ment grew by a third between 2005 and 2010 to reach £753 million - amounting to £195 spent in 2010 for every child aged between 0 and 4 years of age in the UK, with much of the spending lavished on the first child. And it seems doting grandparents and the extended family play a huge role in funding the nation's nursery spending spree. Today, more than four in ten (42%) parents of under 4s admit grandparents and close relatives have contributed to the cost of buying baby and nursery equipment.

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David Hudgell

Getting to the root of your gardening problems! Email: David.hudgell@canarianweekly.com

Plants to plant now The Chinese Lantern plant, (Physalis) forms large spreading clumps of fairly upright stems which produce small, white flowers in summer. However, the main feature is the 5cm (2in) long lanterns, actually the papery husk covering a berry inside, which ripen to a rich brilliant orange in early autumn. This looks good grown with other autumn perennials, but should be confined in a large buried container, as with mint, or placed a little apart where it can be kept in check. It is useful for cutting and drying for winter decoration. It grows wel in full sun, partial shade.

Autumn colour Soon we will be into September which is still hot here in Tenerife, but that doesn’t stop us having a wonderful garden display. By planting up a hanging basket or planter box now it means that you can allow it to get established before the days and nights start to cool. Buy a rectangular planter, with drainage holes, paint it cream or pale yellow to ensure the colour of the plants are striking against the back drop.

Chrysanthemum is a word I couldn’t pronounce when younger. They are the florists staple, due to their lasting ability and carried colours. Bronze Elegance is a compact variety growing only about 60cm (2ft) tall, has unusual amber flowers flecked with bronze, ideal for an Autumn pot or planter. Stonecrop (Sedum) is an easy to grow plant for the front of a sunny border or a large rock garden, or in this case a planter. The flat heads of yellow flowers appear at the top of the clusters of upright stems. Once established, plants are fairly drought tolerant, making it a good choice for the conditions here in Tenerife.

Use one Chinese lantern plant, two orange chrysanthemums, creeping Jenny, Sedge and lemon ball (sedum) the oranges, yellows and greens will look wonderful together. Fill the planter with moisture retaining compost, choose bushy plants and plant up. Dead head the flowers so that they continue to bloom, it should last well into the winter and beyond. You can always substitute plants and colours to give it a different look and remember – water at least twice a day.

Fruit and veg – now it’s time to… • Harvest young marrows but leave some to fully ripen for storage and winter use • Trim leaves from strawberries that have finished fruiting • Plant out rooted strawberry runners into new beds or pots • Pick early varieties of apple as they ripen if you’re lucky enough to have them • You can sow parsley in pots for winter and spring use, you can buy them as little plants to grow on • Thin out heavy crops of plums to prevent branches snapping • If you’ve succession planted and have some fresh tomato plants pinch out the tops of outdoor tomatoes, as further flowers are unlikely to produce ripe fruits • Pick fresh herbs to freeze in ice cubes for winter use, or to hang and dry to store in jars

Creeping jenny is a useful plant all around the garden, ideal for ground cover. It may struggle here in Tenerife unless well watered as it prefers moist. Boggy conditions.

Sedge has wide, shiny, deep green leaves with prominent white edges. This clump-forming sedge is excellent for autumn displays. Even though enjoys full sun the conditions here may be just too warm but worth a go when the weather cools.

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COSLO You can live in a place for many years and yet not realise what is on your doorstep! This week, in Valle San Lorenzo I found COSLO – (Cooperative del Campo San Lorenzo). Enter Valle San Lorenzo, with the Post Office on your right and it’s down a little right hand turn. The best way to describe it is as a horticultural co-operative, they sell a minimum range of garden products but outside they had a gorgeous range of in season plants. Apparently on a Sunday there is also a morning fruit and veg market, but I didn’t visit. On Saturday morning I purchased a handful of plants – Pimiento Dulce,( sweet peppers), that grow green and then ripen to red, runner beans, tomatoes, parsley and basil (to replenish my burnt to a cinder herb garden) COSLO is well worth a visit if you’re out for a morning drive.

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carl pattison

Your resident Agony Aunt

from Robot, answers your hair questions

Clever cuts “IT’S all in the cut,” they say...it’s so true. There’s no point in having a style that looks great in the salon but you can’t manage to recreate the same effect at home. So what do you do? How do you find a cut that fits with not only your lifestyle but with your image and hair type too? It all begins with your consultation in the salon. If you’re not receiving one then chances are that you’re not going to be happy with the result. Your consultation should include questions like:• How much time do you spend on your hair? • What method of styling do you prefer? • Do you want to spend time on creating your look or do you want quick and easy? I could go on but your stylist should know the rest. Then after deciding what sort of regime you want it’s onto face shapes. Most of the time I’m guided by this golden rule, but, I do sometimes stray because its not only me that has to be happy with the final result. I look at the forehead, the cheek structure, the profile, everything has to be taken into account, this is to ensure that at the end of the haircut myself and the client are genuinely happy with the result. There’s no point in trying to resolve a haircut after you’ve

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spent an hour creating it, if the client is not happy then it’s because the stylist hasn’t listened and or they haven’t gone through the steps of analyzing the client beforehand. A good haircut should be easy to create at home no matter what your styling skills, this doesn’t take into account those clients who can do their hair but sometimes are just too lazy to do so. I get frustrated sometimes to hear "I wanna look like her,” but in 5 minutes with a hairdryer it’s not going to happen, anyone you see with good hair and a good haircut spends not only time but money and pride in looking after their hair.

If we, as stylists, have taken thought and time over your hair then the least we expect is that you keep it up. We don’t want to see you in the salon for a haircut then you reappear in six months. A good cut needs keeping up and this should be maintenance of a salon visit of every 6 to 8 weeks. It’s not like it’s a traumatic event you should enjoy the visit as we look forward to helping you maintain your look. When choosing your look don’t forget to imagine yourself doing it at home, ask questions on styling and use your salon visit to get hints on up-keeping your cut.

Email: agony.aunt@canarianweekly.com Dear Christine I love the fact that other men fancy my girlfriend and it gives me a thrill to watch her flirting. When I made this admission a few days ago, she was furious with me. Since then she’s been ignoring other men and turned cool with me. I’m scared that I’ve ruined our relationship and would do anything to get the spark back. Can you help, please? J Dear J I don’t wonder that your girlfriend is angry. You have just told her you love her attractiveness and other men’s jealousy more than you love her. She’s probably in love with you and devastated to think you don’t feel the same. If you ever hope to have a serious relationship, it’s important that you appreciate a woman for who she is, not for what she looks like. And you certainly shouldn’t base a relationship around how proud you are because other men lust after her! If you feel you do really love your girlfriend, try making a fuss of her, listen to her and start working on making her feel special. It would help if you could open up to her about your own thoughts and fears, as well. Try discussing the future and find out whether in the long term you both want the same things – it’s pointless carrying on the relationship if you don’t. It’s also important that you decide which of your girlfriend’s character traits appeal to you the most. You should then tell her about them, throwing in a genuine compliment or two. If it isn’t already too late, showing her that you love her for who she is may make all the difference. However, if the relationship was built around her attractiveness, you were always on shaky ground and the whole thing was going to fall apart at some point. If this is the case, move on and find someone who appeals to you as much on the inside as she does on the outside. If you do move on, avoid telling other women about how gorgeous this

one was. Doing this would only make a new woman feel inferior, and indicate that you are shallow and insensitive. Moreover, you could instantly blight something which might otherwise have blossomed into something wonderful. Christine

Dear Christine A year ago, when I got pregnant, I decided to marry the father although I didn’t love him. My husband’s a really decent bloke and is making a great dad to our little daughter. We were rolling along quite well together, but then I met someone else, a couple of months ago. This other bloke makes my heart leap and I can’t stop thinking about him. He wants me to leave my husband, and I would except that I’d feel really guilty – my husband thinks highly of me and dotes on our little girl. What do you think I should do? Mrs P Dear Mrs P, Good men can be hard to come by, you know – especially the kind that make great fathers. Love is a vitally important ingredient in a marriage, of course, but it is possible to grow into love, as has happened many thousands of times in arranged marriages, for example. Love usually develops from, among other things, friendship, respect, honesty, trust and shared desires for the future. Throw these things into the pot and that ‘heart-leaping’ feeling can automatically come, too. On the other hand, that ‘heart-leaping’ feeling can just as easily be very short-lived, especially when you get to know the person properly and find that you and he don’t actually have that vital mix of ingredients (as mentioned above). For these reasons, I honestly think you should give your marriage a chance and seek help from a counsellor trained in marriage guidance. Try to commit to your marriage for a couple of years, after which you can decide what you want for your future. If you don’t want to put in the work and would prefer to move on to a life

with your lover, remember that it may not be a success and you will have lost a good man. Christine

Dear Christine I see my ex boyfriend all the time as we work at the same restaurant. When we were together last year, I liked him a lot and we had a lot of fun, but I dumped him because he was so moody. Recently he’s been flirting with me like we were still together, but some days he acts like he hates my guts. Then the next day he’s all flirty again. I’m not sure how to behave with him at all. Do you think I should have him back and give it another try? Kate Dear Kate I wonder if your ex believes in that cruel ethos – ‘treat ‘em mean to keep ‘em keen’? I think it’s probably more the case that he’s still massively moody. Either way it sounds to me like you’re well of out of it! So how should you behave? How about just being cool and reasonably friendly? You might also tell him, perfectly politely, that you don’t like it when he’s being horrible so you’ll try to keep out of his way. There seems little point in resurrecting a relationship with someone who blows hot and cold. You finished with him once because of that, and you’d no doubt finish with him again for the same reason, because he’s clearly not changed. It would probably be for the best if you got out of his way altogether, so why not think seriously about looking for another job? I hope that in the future you find happiness with someone who can offer consistent affection. Christine

Christine Craggs-Hinton is the author of 19 self-help books, including ‘Natural Treatments for Arthritis’, ‘How to Lower your Blood Pressure’, and ‘Living with Multiple Sclerosis’. Her books are available from all good UK bookshops as well as ‘The Paper Shop’, Apolo Centre and ‘Bookswop’, Edificio Cristianos 1, both of which are in Los Cristianos.

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Health & Beauty

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Nicola roberts Your beauty expert

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Menace in the make-up bag Believe it or not acne caused by cosmetics/make-up affects one in three women. It’s quite shocking as most women want to achieve healthy skin. The good news is that this form of acne can be effectively treated and it’s mostly about prevention rather than cure.This type of acne (acne cosmetica) is triggered by something topical (applied to the skin) in this case make-up and not, as in many cases the complex workings of the body i.e a hormonal imbalance. Therefore anyone is susceptible to this form of acne, it usually starts with blackheads and milia (small whit spots) in areas such as the cheeks, around the eyes, lips and the hairline – areas often associated with make-up or hair products. The culprits are ingredients which are classed as comedogenic i.e cosmetic ingredients that penetrate the hair follicle and cause irritation, encouraging excess oil production, dead cell build-up and ultimately causing blockages in the pores. The reason brands usually use such ingredients is obviously to reduce the cost of production, so understanding to ingredients on the back of your

blusher or foundation is one giant step in the right direction. Make-up monsters The main ingredients to avoid at all costs are oils and waxes – but not all oils are comedogenic, MANY of them clog pores. It is also advisable to avoid petroleum products, mineral oil and sunflower oil, these ingredients do not penetrate the skin but form a layer which leads to blockages. Also watch for isopropyl myristate, this is added to products to assist the gliding onto the skin for a silky-smooth finish, but is so aggressive it is sometimes added to rust removers! Beware of that particular additive in foundations, powders and many moisturisers. A common mineral found in eye shadows and face powders is mica and more often than not it is this jagged edge of the flaky shape that can cause irritataion in the hair follicles on our faces. Likewise, many of the red dyes used to put a fresh bloom in our cheeks (blusher) or rouge on our lips are coal tar derivatives, these ingredients are comedogenic too. Always try and check the labels and look for mineral-based cosmetics that use natural alternatives for their pigment instead.

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Hair horrors Many hair products are also full of the ingredients that should be kept away from our skin. So check your shampoo for red dyes and use care when styling your hair, cover the face when you spry and keep mousses and wax away from the skin around the hairline.

Finally... Always choose your cosmetics carefully and look for products that are non-comedogenic.

Read labels to avoid common topical triggers. And of course, use your common sense, if you start to feel bumps on the skin stop using the product and check the ingredients (European law now dictates all products sold must include a complete ingredient listing). Watch out for the latest developments in the makeup world which are mineral cosmetics, these in a nutshell colour the skin at the same time as treating and protecting it.

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Food News

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Drinking at home is the new UK trend Drinking at home is the toast of the town for 18-24 year olds - half now celebrate special occasions at home. With squeezed incomes, higher food prices and less discretionary spend available - it is understandable why consumers have shifted towards drinking at home in the recession. But while younger drinkers - who traditionally drink out much more than their older counterparts - were forced to drink more at home in times of austerity, it appears they have decided that home is the place to be. Indeed, according to latest research from Mintel, a leading market research company, over half (55%) of 18-24 year-olds drink at home for a special occasion compared to just four in ten (41%) of overall UK in-home drinkers - and a fifth (21%) of 18-24s claim to be entertaining more at home than ever before. Today, it appears that younger drinkers no longer equate home to cheap and cheerful drink-

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ing - and it seems pricing structures are a big influence on how younger people purchase wine in particular. Mintel found that the average amount wine drinkers spent on a bottle of wine for drinking at home was £6.01. However, for 18-24 year-olds - who drink less wine than any other age group - this rose to £8.35. While this partly reflects an indulgent attitude to inhome drinking, it is also revealing about their lack of knowledge about wine: for example, over a fifth (22%) of 18-34s find that the large choice of wine in supermarkets makes buying too complicated compared to just one in ten (11%) of over-34s. Furthermore, half (50%) of 1834 year-olds admit that “without discounting I would probably buy less wine than I do” compared to two in five (41%) of wine drinkers aged over 35. In contrast, over-35s spend an average of £5.38 per wine bottle but drink an average of 3.4 bottles per month compared to just 2.4 for 18-24s - spending less, but drinking more often. Overall, some

55% of those who purchase wine for in-home consumption say they usually buy depending on what has the best discount, illustrating that when it comes to wine, the UK is a nation of discount junkies. Jonny Forsyth, Senior Drinks Analyst at Mintel, said:“Younger drinkers are changing. While prerecession it was all about drinking out of home and the austerity of the recession forced them back indoors to make savings post recession younger drinkers are taking the going out attitude into the home. This means they are hosting celebrations and events in home - and splashing out on higher end alcohol. Attitudes have shifted as they have been having more big nights at home, initially because they were forced to due to economic pressures - but now they have found that it has its advantages over going out. It appears, that for younger consumers, staying in really is the new going out.” “Younger drinkers also use discounting more as an aid to wine buying - a way to filter out the

noise. With a lack of knowledge and experience of wine, it appears that 18-24 year-olds use price as a barometer of quality an issue assisted by the discounting culture in supermarkets - acting as further influence. The discounting strategy of major multiples may be controversial but it is a key purchase driver in such a fragmented

market place. That older drinkers spend less on wine reflects in part their greater knowledge of the sector - meaning they can rely on quality cues other than price when making a purchasing decision - but that they also drink wine more habitually and less for special occasions meaning a need to keep to a tighter budget.” Jonny continues. Estimated to reach £13.6 billion in 2011, the in-home drinking market has grown by 17% since 2006, although in real value terms, the market has seen a fall of 2.2%. Between 2006 and 2010 penetration of in-home drinking remained static despite overall drinking being in decline, as people drank more at home where drinking was much cheaper. However, between 2009 and 2010, this dynamic has changed, with in-home drinking declining from 75.4% in 2009 to 71.9% in 2010. The fact that in-home drinking is still cheaper means that it still has not seen the sort of decrease in penetration evident in the on-trade where penetration fell a staggering 6.4 percentage points from 62% to 56% year-on-year to 2010. Almost eight in ten (79%) consumers have drunk alcohol in the home in the last six months, representing a sizeable and mature market. Price remains the overriding reason for consumers to drink at home, with more than three in four (76%) consumers agreeing that ‘it is cheaper to drink at home’. However, more than a quarter (35%) of consumers cite the fact that it is

less hassle than travelling to a bar, that they dislike crowded bars (30%) and that it is more intimate to drink at home (27%) as important drivers. Mintel’s research also reveals 64% of UK alcohol drinkers opt for quality over quantity and 78% think they can taste the difference when drinking premium brands. While half (45%) of consumers disagree that they drink more at home than they do when they are out, around the same number (43%) disagree that they drink stronger drinks at home then they would when out. Some 28% say they tend to mix their drink less when at home. And when it comes to what we are drinking at home, white wine tops the list, with 44% of Brits saying they have drunk this type in the last six months. Red wine comes a close second with 40% of Brits, followed by lager (39%), Rose (29%) and white spirits (28%). However, while volume sales of Rose wine (+7%) and White wine (+2%) have increased year on year - sales of Red wine have declined 3% - from £522 million to £506 million following a trend towards lighter and more refreshing wines. But it appears there is a gender divide when it comes to what we are drinking - with the top five drinks for men comprising: Lager (51%), Red Wine (42%), White Wine (42%), Cider (32%) and Bitter/Ale (30%). The top five drinks for women are White Wine (47%), Red Wine (39%), Rose Wine (32%), White Spirits (28%) and Lager (26%).

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Food News

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Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight AS Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight gets closer, restaurants across Scotland are preparing to support the event with tailored events designed to support Scotland's rich and varied larder. Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight takes place from 3-18 September 2011, highlighting the wealth of Scottish food and drink on offer to consumers. It encourages the food industry - from restaurants to retailers and caterers - to source and champion the country’s quality produce. The aim of the culinary extravaganza is to encourage consumers to discover, buy and enjoy the food and drink produced on their doorstep, building Scotland’s reputation as a ‘Land of Food and Drink’. The Fortnight celebrates the country's fantastic produce. Last year’s foodie fortnight was the most successful to date, with 136 events taking place across the country. Support came from multiple and smaller retailers including independent delicatessens and farm shops, food festivals, foodservice outlets, food groups, visitor attractions and restaurants who celebrated the Fortnight with a range of activities from in-store tastings to special events and menus. A large number of individuals also showed their support by joining our Eat Scottish pledge.

What is Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight? It’s a celebration of Scottish food and drink, promoting the benefits of fresh, seasonal produce. Its aim is to encourage people to discover, buy and enjoy the food and drink produced on their doorstep. Encourage the food industry - from restaurants to retailers and caterers - to source and champion quality Scottish produce. Build Scotland's reputation for excellent quality food and drink. Raise awareness of and support the people who produce our food and drink.

Cooking with Coriander SCIENTISTS have found that the herb Coriander or here in Tenerife known as Cilantro contains a natural antibiotic. Coriander normally associated with Indian cuisine and here in the Tenerife Mojo Verde, was already known to have health benefits. In Iran for example it was used to relieve stress and anxiety. In traditional Indian medicine it is used as a diuretic. In holistic and traditional medicine it is used as a digestive aid. Coriander has also been documented as a traditional treatment for diabetes. Studies on mice found that extract of coriander had both insulin-releasing and insulin-like activity. Other benefits include fighting cholesterol and made into a paste to treat acne. But the major breakthrough seems to be that it could be used to actually treat infections, such as food poisoning and

other bacterial infections which are resistant to traditional medicine. In the UK Press, Dr Fernanda Domingues, who led the research study in Portugal, said: “It could be used in clinical drugs.” The team at Portugal’s University of Beira Interior also claims it could act as a preservative to prevent food from rotting. They tested the oil against 12 bacterial strains, including E coli, salmonella enterica, bacillus cereus food poisoning and MRSA. All had their growth reduced, and most were killed, by solutions containing 1.6 per cent or less of the oil, which worked by damaging cell membranes. Dr Fernanda Domingues, also said that the oil could be used as a natural alternative to antibiotics and “fight multidrug- resistant bacterial infections that otherwise could not be treated”.

Eat more mojo verde then would be the message!

Did you know…? • Scottish farmers have amongst the highest animal welfare standards anywhere in the world. • Scotland produces over a billion litres of milk every year. • Scottish fish and seafood are favourites at the very top hotels all over the world. • Around 80% of all food and drink businesses in Scotland are family run. • 36 bottles of Scotch whisky are exported every second and whisky accounts for a quarter of UK food and drink exports. • More than 337,000 people are employed in the food and drink sector in Scotland and there are plenty of new opportunities emerging. • Each month of the year there are over 20 seasonal Scottish products available for us to eat. • Many food companies help to combat climate change by using renewable fuel or recyclable packaging.

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Travel

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British Airways utilise the iPad technology British Airways cabin crew are using the latest iPad model to bring a new dimension to customer service in the air. The iPads enable cabin crew to have prior awareness of customer preferences and a greater understanding of each customer’s previous travel arrangements, allowing them to offer a truly bespoke, personalised service. The iPad lets crew quickly identify where each customer is seated, who they are travelling with, their Executive Club status and any special meal requests. It gives cabin crew a whole library

of information at their fingertips including timetables, safety manuals and customer service updates. It also means any issues can be logged with groundbased colleagues around the network prior to departure so solutions can be delivered while the flight is airborne. When all the passengers have boarded and just before the doors are shut, cabin crew are currently handed a long scroll of paper, listing up to 337 customers. With the new iPads cabin crew will simply refresh their screen when the doors have closed through wireless 3G networks and they will have a complete list of passengers

on board. Bill Francis, British Airways’ head of inflight customer experience, said: “The iPad is already allowing us to offer a more personalised onboard service, but the possibilities for future development are endless. We’re receiving great feedback from cabin crew and customers already. It allows the crew to offer the thoughtful service they want to deliver and customers are treated as valued guests.” The iPad is currently being trialled with 100 cabin crew with the aim to roll it out to all senior crew members across the airline in the coming months.

London - Europe’s most exciting city According to TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, London is the most exciting, yet most expensive city, following results of their fourth annual European Cities survey, where over 3,500 European travelers wer asked for their views. European travellers have voted London Europe’s most exciting city for the second consecutive year, beating Paris and Barcelona to the top spot. Unfortunately for many tourists, this excitement comes at a price as London has also been crowned the most overpriced city in Europe. With just 12 months to go until London hosts the Olympic Games and millions of visitors descend upon the city there’s some good news for organisers: • While it may come as a surprise to many of the city’s commuters, London was voted Europe’s easiest city to get around

• London was also named the European city with the second most friendly taxi drivers, beaten only by cabbies in Rome • London cabbies are clearly not to everyone’s taste though - London taxi drivers were also voted the third rudest in Europe • After being voted Europe’s dirtiest city in 2009, London has quite literally cleaned up its act and successfully disappeared from the shortlist for the second year running “This research is based on traveller perception, so it’s encouraging for everyone involved in London’s tourism industry that, despite the concerns around cost, the city is regarded by European travellers as a vibrant and accessible destination. Undoubtedly the buzz around next year’s Olympics has contributed to London being crowned Europe’s most exciting city, and we fully expect this momentum to continue into 2012 and beyond.” commented Emma O’Boyle, TripAdvisor spokesperson.

Brits all packaged up It is the perfect time for Brits to pack their suitcases and relax on the beaches of hot destinations abroad.

And when it comes to organising their holidays, it appears political unrest and company collapses have made their mark on the type of holiday taken as nearly half (43%) of Brits now agree that package holidays ‘are a safer bet in the current climate’, according to latest research from Mintel. While the holiday market - and overseas travel in particular suffered during the recession, with package volumes falling 3% from 14.5 million trips in 2009 to 14 million in 2010, it was independent trips which felt the biggest hit, falling 8% from 24 million trips in 2009 to 22 million in 2010. However, the share of the overall holiday market for package holidays has grown in 2010 for the first time in al-

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most a decade - after falling from 47% of the market share in 2003 to 38% in 2009. Today, package holidays account for 39% of all holidays abroad. Tom Rees, Senior Travel and Tourism Analyst at Mintel, said: “The overall holiday market and overseas travel in general have been hit hard by the recession - in terms of both package and independent holidays. Consumer confidence is still low and as a consequence the recovery of the holiday market is likely to be very gradual. However, the economic factors constraining consumer spending have made packages - and particularly all-inclusive holidays - increasingly attractive.” Indeed, a host of factors are encouraging the return of the package and it seems time saving is the top advantage for busy Brits. Over two thirds of consumers (66%) think that package holidays save a lot of

time and effort when booking, while six in ten (59%) consumers agree that they ‘remove all the hassle so you can just relax and enjoy the holiday’. And it seems that this increase is attributable in no small part to the growth of all-inclusive packages, with over a third (36%) of the nation saying that all inclusive package holidays are now their 'preferred holiday' type. “Taking an all-inclusive break allows holidaymakers to know exactly what they’ll spend before they jet off on holiday, something that’s become increasingly important through the recession and subsequent ‘age of austerity’. Some companies have decided to become all -inclusive only brands and this reflects just how popular these holidays have become.” Tom continues. And when it comes to consumer perceptions of what constitutes a good holiday - unsurprisingly

good weather tops the list, with 71% of consumers claiming this as an influential factor. Access to a beach or pool is an important factor for eight in 10 (83%) package holidaymakers. A high standard of accommodation is cited by six in 10 (57%) and luxury by four in 10 (38%). Meanwhile, the ‘doing as little as possible for a week or two’ attitude is key for four in 10 (37%) package travellers. Conversely, when independent travellers are organising their holidays, half of them (51%) agree with the fact that they 'like to be in charge of the research and planning stage', six in 10 (64%) enjoy the freedom and flexibility of independent holidays, and around the same number (62%) see them as great for getting off the beaten track and away from the crowds. However, four in 10 (39%) agree with package holidaymakers that putting together your own holiday

can be time-consuming and half (49%) say that there’s so much holiday information on the Internet now that is hard to know what’s reliable. “The next few years are likely to see only slight further decline in package holiday volumes, in a sector built heavily around allinclusive packages or exclusive tour operator products such as premium or bespoke family-oriented resorts. Underlying the market is a growing polarisation in the holidaymaker mind-set between the need for security, luxury and convenience on the one hand and freedom, independence and authenticity on the

other.” Tom concludes. However, it seems going on a package holiday does not necessarily equate to lethargy when it comes to choosing where to go and what to do. Some 70% of those who have been on a package abroad in the past year state that going somewhere new is a key requirement compared to 65% of those who have been on an independent trip abroad. And while some 84% of overseas package holidaymakers see saving time and effort as an advantage of a package holiday – so do 66% of independent travellers, suggesting that some may be won over to packages by this factor.

26 August 2011 - 1 September 2011

Motoring

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On the road with jav Behind the Wheel

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Geely’s Emgrand EC718 could be heading for UK showrooms Geely really plan to make a mark in UK CHINESE car-maker Geely Automobile could be coming to the UK after signing an innovative deal with Manganese Bronze, who manufacture the LTI London taxi. The agreement will potentially open up the UK market for distribution of Geely cars, with the LTI network also providing aftersales support and a spareparts supply chain. Geely, firmly established in China’s top 10 car-manufacturers, have grown faster than any other company in this industry there over the past 10 years. Now, with Manganese, they are looking into all the possibilities, and hope to have something in place before the agree-

ment lapses this time next year. The launch brand is expected to be called Emgrand cars. Chinese brands are seen by firms already longestablished in the UK as the next big challenge, after brands by the Japanese and, more recently, South Korea, made inroads by launching new car makes. The Chinese market is already the largest in the world and their car firms are far bigger than many realise. Until now, they have mainly served their home market, but the big players with itchy feet are looking to establish themselves abroad. At first, they are likely to be sold as value cars, offering high specifications and lots of space for low prices.

BMW add diesel to the mix - and stir it up! BMW are planning their first-ever diesel M car, which would unquestionably be the most controversial to emerge from the company’s legendary M Division. A “well placed source” at the German manufacturer has confirmed that a dieselpowered, four-wheel-drive M saloon is on the way. The M Division is no stranger to controversy, having evoked the wrath of fans when it unveiled the X5 and

X6 M variants; with a reputation hard-earned from building high performance, rear-wheel-drive saloons and coupés famed for their speed and handling prowess, a pair of two-tonne 4x4s didn’t go down too well. A diesel M car could have the same effect, yet there are obvious benefits. Reports suggest that any diesel M car would be powered by a tuned version of BMW’s highly-acclaimed three-litre, straightsix diesel with triple-turbos. In the current 535d the engine generates 299bhp and 442lb.ft, with 46.3mpg fuel

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economy. Tuned, those figures could go to 400bhp and as much as 600lb.ft, while economy would only suffer marginally. That amount of torque would require four-wheel drive for traction, and even with the extra weight, it would mean astonishing lowend punch - it's likely the M5 D would hit the 62mph benchmark in five seconds. If a diesel M5 were to appear, it probably wouldn’t be likely until 2015 although, in opposition to convention, it would cost less than the £73,040 petrol-powered equivalent.

The UK deal between top-three Chinese brand Geely (which owns Volvo) and Manganese Bronze (of which Geely also owns 19.9%) is one of the first examples of this happening. The clever deal, if carried through, will take advantage of LTI’s alreadyestablished dealer and service network. They already have several dealers in major UK cities such as London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool and Coventry. There are also more than 50 service and maintenance outlets, which gives them solid platform on which to build. Jim Russell, CEO of Manganese Bronze Holdings plc, said: “The signing of this agreement is a further example of the growing relationship be-

tween MBH and Geely. “We look forward to successfully establishing and agreeing the business plan for the launch of Geely vehicles into the UK and for the implementation of that plan.” The Emgrand car range already on sale includes a model called the EC718. This is similar in size to a Skoda Octavia and is fitted with a 139hp 1.8-litre petrol engine. If launched in the UK, it would compete against the likes of the Chevrolet Cruze and Mitsubishi Lancer. Chinese car-maker Changan set up an R&D centre in Nottingham in 2009 in preparation for their own expansion into Europe and America. They are the secondlargest Chinese car-maker, with the capacity to

produce 2.5 million cars a year. Their turnover is around £6 billion a year, and its 2010 sales were up 30% year-on-year. Mr XU Liuping, Chairman of the Board for Changan Automobile, said: “Setting up our own R&D centres overseas, including in the UK, is a vital steppingstone for our company to utilise global resources and to enter the league of the world-leading car makers.” The move was brokered by the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) and has created up to 200 new jobs. According to EMDA, Changan were attracted by the UK’s expertise in powertrains, transmissions, chassis and new energy technologies, and it is in these areas that the R&D centre has focused.

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Sport

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Match Report By Geoff Huxtable Trebles Division 2

Division 1

THE Oasis Fm Darts League held it's annual Trebles competition last Friday. The venue winners were:

7-1 5-3 8-0 2-6 6-2 2-6 4-4 P-P 0-8

Bar 180 A Barracudarts Boys Gaffers La Central Phoenix Bar Target Titans Tavern Toscales Ensecan X-Men

Open at Tenerife Sun Richard Kelvin Justyn-Bar 180 Mike London Daniel-Nauta Open at Cafe Rood

Table 1 Nauta A 2 Bar 180 A 3 Cozy Wanderers 4 Phoenix Bar 5 Barracudarts Boys 6 Toscales Tornados 7 The Pub 8 La Central 9 Cafe Rood A 10 X-Men 11 Target Army 12 Valle Vikings 1 13 Toscales Ensecan 14 Yelas 15 Gaffers 16 Tavern 17 Target Titans 18 Bar 180 B

Grant Graham Ray-Target bar Ian Dale Mitch-Nauta Ladies at Scruffy Macs Liz Jo-Jo Lillian-Phoenix Flames Lynn Greta Karen-Bar 180

All of the winners have progressed to the finals night which will be held next month.

Division 1

P 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 12

W 12 11 9 9 8 8 6 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1

Café Rood A Toscales Tornados Yelas Cozy Wanderers Bar 180 B Nauta A Valle Vikings 1 Target Army The Pub D L 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 3 0 4 2 4 2 5 2 6 1 7 0 7 3 6 1 7 1 8 0 9 2 8 2 9 1 10

F 80 72 71 66 60 53 57 50 43 41 41 37 32 26 37 32 34 24

A +- PTS 16 64 36 24 48 33 25 46 29 30 36 29 36 24 25 43 10 24 39 18 20 46 4 17 53 -10 14 55 -14 13 47 -6 12 59 -22 12 56 -24 10 70 -44 10 59 -22 9 64 -32 8 62 -28 5 72 -48 4

Division 2

P-P 8-0 5-3 7-1 P-P 7-1 5-3 6-2 4-4

Café Rood B Knights La Caña Lancers Naughty Nautas Ourplace Naturals Sundowners Sunshine Bar Tenerife Sun Valle Vikings 2

Ourplace Playgirls Bad Girls/Boys Phoenix Flames Marilyns Lucky leprechaun Trap Door Palms Sports Bar Barracuda Hunters Summerland Hopefuls

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Sundowners 12 11 0 1 68 28 40 33 2 Knights 12 10 1 1 69 27 42 31 3 Ourplace Naturals 11 9 0 2 64 24 40 27 4 Sunshine Bar 12 8 3 1 62 34 28 27 5 Tenerife Sun 12 7 2 3 58 38 20 23 6 Naughty Nautas 12 7 1 4 55 41 14 22 7 Cafe Rood B 11 7 1 3 50 38 12 22 8 Valle Vikings 2 12 5 1 6 46 50 -4 16 9 Barracuda Hunters 12 5 1 6 40 56 -16 16 10 Marilyns 12 4 1 7 45 51 -6 13 11 Summerland Hopefuls 12 3 4 5 44 52 -8 13 12 Bad Girls/Boys 12 3 4 5 41 55 -14 13 13 Ourplace Playgirls 11 3 2 6 36 52 -16 11 14 Trap Door 12 3 1 8 41 55 -14 10 15 Palms Sports Bar 12 2 3 7 38 58 -20 9 16 Phoenix Flames 12 2 3 7 35 61 -26 9 17 Lucky Leprichaun 11 1 2 8 29 59 -30 5 18 La Caña Lancers 12 0 2 10 27 69 -42 2

Division 3

Results

Atlantis Sharks 5 - 5 Tenerife Hammers A

Barracuda Hunters 5 - 5 Bar La Cana

Results

Bar 180 C 5 - 5 Terrace Bar A

Connors 2 - 8 Target Rangers

C&A Titans 6 - 4 James Place

Dreamers Bar 6 - 4 Summerlands Allstars

Lupain 2 - 8 Barracuda Bandits

Dos Hermanos 10 - 0 Sunshine Bar

Gaffers A 5 - 5 Phoenix Knights

Nauta B 4 - 6 Market Taverners

Dragon's Denn 3 - 7 The Treehouse

Target Bar 5 - 5 Summerlands Superstars

Phoenix Potters 6 - 4 Wandabar A

Exiles B 7 - 3 Legendary Jokers

Tasca 4 - 6 Nauta A

Summerland Elite 6 - 4 Inn The Pink

Next Door 5 - 5 Gaffers B

Toscales Old Boys 3 - 7 Palms Bar A

Tenerife Hammers C 5 - 5 Atlantis Crew

The Office 8 - 2 Bull Ring Tavern

Trap Door 5 - 5 Hoops Bar

Terrace Bar B 5 - 5 Exiles A

Table P 1 Palms Bar A 3 2 Legends Bar 3 3 Phoenix Knights 3 4 Terrace Bar A 3 5 Summerlands Superstars 3 6 Tenerife Hammers A 3 7 Atlantis Sharks 3 8 Bar 180 C 3 9 Target Bar 3 10 Trap Door 3 11 Hoops Bar 3 12 Tasca 3 13 Dreamers Bar 3 14 Nauta A 3 15 Bar 180 A 3 16 Gaffers A 3 17 Toscales Old Boys 3 18 Summerlands Allstars 3

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W 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

D 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3

F 21 19 20 17 19 17 16 16 16 14 12 14 12 12 12 12 11 10

A +- PTS 9 12 9 11 8 9 10 10 7 13 4 7 11 8 5 13 4 5 14 2 4 14 2 4 14 2 4 16 -2 4 18 -6 4 16 -2 3 18 -6 3 18 -6 3 18 -6 1 18 -6 1 19 -8 1 20 -10 0

Table 1 Barracuda Bandits 2 Summerland Elite 3 Phoenix Potters 4 Lupain 5 Bar La Cana 6 Tenerife Hammers C 7 Target Rangers 8 Exiles A 9 Wandabar A 10 Inn The Pink 11 Market Taverners 12 Atlantis Crew 13 Barracuda Hunters 14 Terrace Bar B 15 Nauta B 16 Toscales A-Team 17 Palms Bar B 18 Connors

P 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3

W 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

D 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 2 3

F 24 18 17 18 17 17 16 11 15 14 7 10 11 9 13 8 7 8

A 6 12 13 12 13 13 14 9 15 16 13 10 19 11 17 12 13 22

+- PTS 18 9 6 7 4 7 6 6 4 5 4 5 2 4 2 4 0 4 -2 3 -6 3 0 2 -8 2 -2 1 -4 1 -4 1 -6 0 -14 0

Table

P W D L F

A +- PTS

1 The Treehouse

3 3 0 0 22 8 14 9

2 Exiles B

3 3 0 0 21 9 12 9

3 Gaffers B

3 2 1 0 21 9 12 7

4 C&A Titans

3 2 1 0 18 12 6

5 Dos Hermanos

2 2 0 0 17 3 14 6

6 The Office

3 1 2 0 18 12 6

7 James Place

3 1 1 1 16 14 2

8 Legendary Jokers

3 0 2 1 13 17 -4 2

9 Next Door

3 0 1 2 11 19 -8 1

10 Lucky Leprachan

2 0 0 2 7 13 -6 0

11 Wandabar B

1 0 0 1 2

12 Dragon's Denn

2 0 0 2 6 14 -8 0

13 Bull Ring Tavern

2 0 0 2 5 15 -10 0

14 Sunshine Bar

3 0 0 3 3 27 -24 0

8 -6 0

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The Perfect Start CD Tenerife 3 Vecindario 0 IT’S going to take a lot of time, Dorada and patience to forget what has happened over the last few years, but Tenerife fans finally have something to celebrate. At the end of the season a win over Vecindario might not be worth a row of beans. But today, it sure feels and tastes sweet. The visitors look a poor side and it will be a major surprise if they were to avoid the bottom six. They forced Sergio Aragoneses into just the one save and it was his quietest match ever. Tenerife lined up with a fresh outfield, all the players making league debuts and as I hinted at last week, they have gelled quickly. Coach Antonio Calderon was forced into a late change after Tenerife accepted a bid from Real Murcia for captain Luna. The centre back will team up with former CDT man Richi at the second division club and means Tenerife need to find a replacement quickly. The transfer window closes on Wednesday and they have just three fit centre backs. Luna was replaced by David Medina who did well alongside Tarantino. The first half was a typically cagey affair with few chances

created. The larger than expected crowd of 8,206 slowly baked in the afternoon sun as both teams tried to find their feet. The second half was a different ball game as Tenerife attacked the visitors. Tenerife needed just two minutes to bag the opener. Perona's neat pass found an unmarked Victor Bravo who didn't need a second invitation. The roar was part celebration and part relief. Traditionally Tenerife sit back after taking the lead, but on Sunday the new boys had other ideas. Three minutes later Perona helped himself to a debut goal and the match was over. Vecindario were rattled and the third goal was always going to be for the hosts. So it proved to be as the lively Nico came off the bench to net after good work from Ferran. It was a fine victory and one that pleased coach Calderon: “I am very happy with the win and the performance. For the first game of the season it was very satisfying but we can and will do better. It's nice to win in front of the home fans and I want to say they were excellent.” The win sets up this Sundays match nicely. Tenerife travel to

take on Sporting Gijon's B team, just two years after being their A team in La Liga. It's an early kick off which Tenerife fans and players will have to get use to. The 11am start is standard in this league and unfortunately the match is not being shown on TV. This is a match Tenerife must surely win if they are to get promoted. Sporing B finished in 19th place last season and would have been relegated but for a plethora of sides being hit by financial problems. Universidad Las Palmas were one of the clubs that went down because of money troubles and Sporting B have taken there place in this league. The squad is essentially a youth team full of local lads but they do have a few useful play-

ers. Sporting have high hopes for Juan Muñiz. The midfielder made his senior debut a season ago and became the clubs second youngest player in the process. He has earned national honours at under 17 and 19 level and will be a handful. Last weekend they lost narrowly to Real Madrid Castilla and played some nice football. They are a compact side, but Tenerife's extra experience should prevail. There is a chance of a new signing making the trip. Meanwhile football in the top two divisions will finally get underway this weekend. The players union have suspended the strike action and La Liga and Segunda B sides will play as scheduled.

Cricketer dons disguise to fool village team Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan hit a team of amateur players for six when he donned a fat suit, wig and mask to take part in a village match. The 36-year-old turned out for Goldsborough Cricket Club 2nds and successfully fooled members of opposition side Dishforth as he scored 28 runs. Goldsborough had hit the headlines in 2006 after suffering the worst ever score in the modern English game against North Yorkshire Nidderdale League rivals Dishforth. Then they were bowled

out in 12 overs for a record low of just five runs - with all ten batsmen going for a duck and the runs coming from four byes and a leg bye. But Vaughan, who had scored 5,719 runs in test matches at an average of 41, helped his new teammates to an unlikely win in the rematch with just two balls remaining. Having used the assumed name of Gary Watson, Vaughan then took off his disguise and revealed his true identity to shocked opposition players. The stunt was arranged by NatWest Cricket Club, as part of its campaign to generate £20m worth of additional support for the game at community level.

Mal breaks Terrace hearts THERE are only two sides left in division one with perfect records after another round of close matches. Terrace Bar A gave up their 100% record at Bar 180 C. They were always in control in San Blas and Mal only needed to win the last frame to seal another victory. But despite having numerous chances, he let the occasion get to him and after missing some easy pots he lost the last rubber to Wayne. Phoenix Knights also let two points slip at Gaffers A but there were no such problems for Palms A and Legends Bar. Palms were good value for their 7-3er at Toscales Old Boys while Legends continue to impress in their first season in the top flight. This week they overcame Bar 180 a 6-4. Former champions Summerland Superstars and Tenerife Hammers A continued their shaky starts. Superstars drew a fiesty one at Target Bar while Hammers A needed a last frame win from James to steal a point at Atlantis Sharks. Dreamers recorded their first win of the season at home to Summerland Allstars, Nauta A got a fine win at Tasca while Trap

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Door and Hoops drew again. That's the third consecutive time those sides have shared the points in little over a year. Barracuda Bandits are out on their own at the top of division two after smashing Lupain's unbeaten record 8-2. The Barracuda boys finished last season well and are the team to beat at the moment. Summerland Elite are going nicely. They despatched Inn The Pink 6-4 while Phoenix Potters snuck past Wandabar by the same scoreline. Target Rangers got their biggest win of the year 8-2 at Connors and Toscales ATeam won 7-3 at Palms B. On a night of draws there were three in this section while Market Taverners got off the mark at Nauta B. The Treehouse have climbed to the top spot in Division Three. Their 7-3 win at Dragon's Denn was their first on the road and they are 100% along with Exiles B. The Silencio squad had a bit in hand as they beat Legendary Jokers 7-3. C&A Titans are still undefeated. They beat James Place 6-4 and The Office got their first win at home to Bull Ring Tavern while Next Door were held to a draw by Gaffers B.

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Last Week’s Answers: Musical connections 1. Wichata Lineman-Glen Cambell 2. Sweet Home Alabama-Lynard Skynard 3. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John 4. California Dreaming - The Mamas and the Papas 5. Blue Hawaii - Elvis Presley

5 8 6 9 6 5 2 3 1 6 7 2 9 3 9 3 6 7 4

2 7 6 9 1 5

5 9 9 4 8 8 4 6

Sudoku X: 9 1 4 3 6 8 5 7 2

3 5 8 2 9 7 4 6 1 7 9 2 1 8 5 6 3 4

5 4 8 1

8 6 1 9 3 4 2 5 7 4 3 5 7 2 6 9 1 8

5 4 6 8 1 3 7 2 9 2 8 3 5 7 9 1 4 6

Puzzle Rating: quite easy

1 7 9 6 4 2 3 8 5

3 9 6 5

Sudoku: Moderate 9 1 4 2 8 6 5 3 7

6 7

2 7 6 4 5 3 9 1 8

7 9 1 2

5 6 2 8 4 9 1 7 3

8 5 3 9 1 7 6 4 2

4 8 7 6 3 1 2 9 5 1 3 9 7 2 5 4 8 6

7 9 3

9 2

6. New York New York - Frank Sinatra 7. San Fransisco (Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair) - Scott McKenzie 8. Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohen 9. (Is this the way to) Amarillo - Tony Christie 10. All song titles are places in the U.S.A.

6 2 7 4 5 1 8 9 3

4 6 9 3 5

3 7 1

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6 4 1 3 7 2 8 5 9 3 9 5 1 6 8 7 2 4

5 7

7 2 8 5 9 4 3 6 1

9 5 1

6 3 4 7 9 5 2 1 8

very hard 8 2 5 6 3 1 9 4 7 9 7 1 2 4 8 5 6 3

2 3 8 1

5 8 7 4 2 3 1 9 6 2 4 9 1 6 7 3 8 5

1 7 9

1 6 3 5 8 9 7 2 4 7 9 8 3 1 4 6 5 2

4 5 6 9 7 2 8 3 1 3 1 2 8 5 6 4 7 9

Puzzle Rating: Moderate

Horoscopes of the week Virgo

(August 24th - September 23rd) Your need for action has left you with a short attention span, and you may find close ones getting irate with you as you flit from one subject to another. Look out for a new admirer, who is willing to move faster than usual in getting to know you. For many of you, this could be the beginning of something special.

LEO (July 24thugust 23rd) Great news on the work front for you because something you’d given up on comes knocking on your door - and the offer is better than you ever dreamed. Don’t take a financial break for granted. Show your gratitude through hard work, and show them the full extent of your abilities. LIBRA (September 24thOctober 23rd) This is a great time to think about expanding your skills and abilities. Your mind is not only alert but you also have a new-found confidence that should make it possible for you to approach the person who has been so much on your mind since last weekend. But who can you trust in business this month? SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd) A new project of some sort seems to be getting underway and should prove interesting for you. You have needed some fresh inspiration for quite some time, and the coming weeks are sure to answer all of your requirements. Don’t believe stories being told by an older face. SAGITTARIUS (November 23rdDecember 21st) You don’t seem to have told the whole truth to a loved one. Get ready for a dressing-down, but don’t worry because it shouldn’t

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last long and you did deserve it. Time spent with former workmate can inform you of an exciting new opening. Places of leisure spark an important new form of relaxation, which can become a habit. CAPRICORN (December 22ndJanuary 20th) This is a lucky time for financial matters, and that new project you have been thinking of getting involved in should meet with approval from loved ones. Be prepared for an attitude problem from a younger family member, who is determined to take any constructive criticism as a personal insult. AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th) Good news for you because your finances are starting to look up. This may even enable you to accept a travel invitation were certain you would have to decline. Be careful who you confide in about a work matter, though. Things are just fine at home, so keep them that way to ensure happy days ahead. PISCES (February 20th-March 20th) Both the home and your career are going to be demanding your cash, so be prepared to turn down certain plans that might be offered to you. You simply can’t do everything, but the long-term pleasure your outlays will give you is sure to be worth any momentary cancellation you have to make.

ARIES (March 21stApril 20th) Do not be taken in by a friend, who will try to tell you some big lies. An astute attitude can do much to benefit you at this time. There has to be a better way for you to deal with the financial worry that has taken hold of you lately, so concentrate on how you will tidy up the mess. TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) You are going to have to accept that, even though you might love the person in your life, you are not going to agree with him/her on certain issues. They do say that variety is the spice of life and, if you can give your other half the space needed, he/she is sure to give in to some of your demands. GEMINI (May 22ndJune 21st) You don't seem to know which area of your life you should start to ease up on. The answer is all of them, before you run yourself into the ground. You have been taking on too much, so it’s time to indulge yourself for a change. Leos are willing to take some of the strain, so make sure you accept when they offer. CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) A schedule is essential if you are to avoid a messy few days. Cash flow will have to be flexible over the week so try to be prepared and hold back on morning spending. You’ll be glad you did once you see what passion can be taken up.

Weekly Quiz 30-Second Brain Training Music quiz 1. Which composer wrote The Water Music?

What better way to train your brain. Starting at the left with the number provided, work across each of these lines applying the mathematical instructions to your running total. Don´t reach for the calculator - that´s cheating! Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds. Good Luck! Beginner

------------------------------------------2. In Pop music, which two herbs go with 'Parsley & Sage'?

Starter Number

------------------------------------------3. Which land did Puff The Magic Dragon live in?

------------------------------------------4. What word means gradually getting louder and louder? ------------------------------------------5. What is the name of the Russian stringed instrument with a triangular body? ------------------------------------------6. Which musical instrument derived it name from the Italian words for soft and loud? ------------------------------------------7. Who is the Greek god of music? ------------------------------------------8. Who wrote the opera Madam Butterfly? ------------------------------------------9. Which US city hosted the 1985 Live Aid concert? ------------------------------------------10. How many valves does a trumpet have? -------------------------------------------

x6 +16 ÷8

+41

25% of this

-72

+31 x3 Answer

÷3

Intermediate Starter Number

60 4

÷5 +44 x3

-98

5/7 of this

+34 x3

Answer

-128

25% of this

Advanced Starter Number

3/4 of this

+246 17/20 of this

-173 ÷2 +175 -135 x2

7/8 of this

Answer

Last weeks Brain Training: Beginer: 68 / Intermediate: 60 / Advanced: 76

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