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SHE’S FREE BUT IN SPAIN, WAS IT MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING?

TERESA ROMERO, and all those that have fought to save her life and care for her and nurse her back to a normal state of health in the Carlos III Hospital, Madrid really are the pride of their country.

The delight was palpable when the announcement was made on Sunday evening that following 14 days of treatment to the first person to have contracted the deadly Ebola virus, a blood test returned negative for the condition. Despite this and even if cleared in a further round of testing, Romero will remain in hospital for three more weeks to ensure there is no recurrence of the virus, according to Spain's El Pais newspaper. Only then will she considered cured.

The Spanish government also said in its statement on Sunday that two other people — one who had complained of Ebola-like symptoms and a person who had "low-risk" contact with Romero — had tested negative in a second round of tests.

The world, and naturally here in Spain, has been following the welfare on a daily basis of the nurse whose own fate has gone from critical, to serious, to recovering slowly, progressing well, to almost cured. The function of her liver, kidneys and lungs have recovered to the extent that she’s on solid foods, hardly needs her oxygen mask, walking around her room and just wants to leave hospital.

She’s reported as being very lucid but doesn’t remember anything about how she probably contracted Ebola in the first place by touching her face with an infected glove. At the same time 15 people remain in the Carlos III Hospital under observation for having contact with Teresa and so far have not shown symptoms.

More encouraging news continues as the missionary that arrived in Madrid from Monrovia in Liberia 10 days ago has been released from hospital following a series of tests returning negative. He belongs to the same order – San Juan de Dios – as Spanish priests Miguel Pajares

and Manuel García Viejo, who contracted Ebola while treating infected patients in West Africa. The pair were later repatriated by the Spanish government and died while in care at Carlos III Hospital. Teresa Romero was on the team that took care of the missionaries.

The Nigerian citizen that was taken from an aeroplane recently arrived from Paris at Madrid’s Barajas Airport and suspected of having the Ebola virus having showed fever symptoms was discovered to have contracted malaria.

Politicians and health officials have taken their fair share of blame over the past three weeks. Health Minister Ana Mato still faces calls for her resignation after a particularly disastrous performance at a press conference.

Despite all the good news coming out of Madrid and no known new cases being discovered on Spanish soil, The Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, said on Friday that he does not doubt that the Spanish society will win the battle against the Ebola virus and has defended the government’s decision to repatriate the deceased missionaries Miguel Pajares and Manuel Garcia Viejo that brought the virus into Spain in the first place.

The scare has done damage to Spain, to their stock market and to their standing in the world. The share prices of several tourism and travel companies listed on stock exchanges in Madrid and London fell sharply on fears for Spanish tourism following the confirmation in Spain of the first Ebola transmission case outside of Africa.

IAG, the group that owns British Airways, Iberia and Vueling, dropped 4.64% on Madrid’s IBEX 35 exchange and …4.74% on the London Stock Exchange. Low cost airlines, which bring millions of foreign tourists to Spain’s coastal resorts each year, were also hit.

EasyJet was down 4.84% and Ryanair was down 3.48% in London.

Spanish hotel groups didn’t escape the panic that followed the news either. NH Hoteles fell by 4.09% and Meliá by 3.02%, and in London tour operators Thomas Cook Group and TUI Travel fell by 3.00% and 2.04% respectively.

So what happened in Spain at the Carlos III Hospital in Madrid that set off this chain of events? The woman was part of a medical team at Madrid's La Paz-Carlos III hospital that treated two elderly Spanish missionaries who died of Ebola shortly after they were repatriated to Spain from Africa in August and September. She began to feel ill on September 30 but did not go to hospital until Sunday October 5th complaining of a fever. Health authorities are trying to track down all the people she may have come in contact with since she became infected with Ebola, and one of the first to also be isolated was her husband – she has no children – but in a sad outcome to this story, her pet dog Excalibur was destroyed by the authorities despite a public campaign to prevent it.

But just how dangerous is Ebola to the average human being on the street and living in Spain, and in other developed countries such as the UK and the USA? According to guidance issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the facts and figures show you have to be very unlucky or exceptionally ignorant to contract the virus.

Infection only occurs from DIRECT CONTACT through broken skin or mucous membranes with the blood, or other bodily fluids or secretions (stool, urine, saliva, semen, vomit) of infected people. Infection can also occur if broken skin or mucous membranes of a healthy person come into contact with environments that have become contaminated with an Ebola patient’s infectious fluids such as soiled clothing, bed linen, or used needles. More than 100 health-care workers have been exposed to the virus while caring for Ebola patients. This happens because they may not have been wearing personal protection equipment or were

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not properly applying infection prevention and control measures when caring for the patients. Ebola is not an airborne virus which can be caught like a cold. It’s more like AIDS in the sense that you ONLY contract the illness if you come into DIRECT CONTACT with a sufferer.

Keep that in mind at all times.

Additional transmission of the virus has occurred in communities during funerals and burial rituals. Burial ceremonies in which mourners have direct contact with the body of the deceased person have played a role in the transmission of Ebola. Persons who have died of Ebola must be handled using strong protective clothing and gloves and must be buried immediately. WHO advises that the deceased be handled and buried by trained case management professionals, who are equipped to properly bury the dead.

People are infectious as long as their blood and secretions contain the virus. For this reason, infected patients receive close monitoring from medical professionals and receive laboratory tests to ensure the virus is no longer circulating in their systems before they return home.

This is the exact procedure that’s been followed by the Madrid hospital where Teresa Romero has been confined.

Many are starting to question the panic surrounding Ebola. One minute it’s “we’re all going to die”; the next minute the story’s gone.

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, spent most of his weekly radio address on the subject....

This is a serious disease, but we can't give in to hysteria or fear-because that only makes it harder to get people the accurate information they need.

We have to be guided by the science. We have to remember the basic facts.

First, what we're seeing now is not an "outbreak" or an "epidemic" of Ebola in America. We're a nation of more than 300 million people. To date, we've seen three cases of Ebola diagnosed here-the man who contracted the disease in Liberia, came here and sadly died; the two courageous nurses who were infected while they were treating him. Our thoughts and our prayers are with them, and we're doing everything we can to give them the best care possible. Now, even one infection is too many. At the same time, we have to keep this in perspective. As our public health experts point Continued on page 2

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out, every year thousands of Americans die from the flu.

Second, Ebola is actually a difficult disease to catch. It's not transmitted through the air like the flu. You cannot get it from just riding on a plane or a bus. The only way that a person can contract the disease is by coming into direct contact with the bodily fluids of somebody who is already showing symptoms. I've met and hugged some of the doctors and nurses who've treated Ebola patients. I've met with an Ebola patient who recovered, right in the Oval Office. And I'm fine.

Third, we know how to fight this disease. We know the protocols.

And we know that when they're followed, they work. So far, five Americans who got infected with Ebola in West Africa have been brought back to the United States-and all five have been treated safely, without infecting healthcare workers.

Even President Obama seems to think everything has been blown up out of all proportion and blaming the “hysteria and fear”. But was there really a story that required the resultant amount of world-wide panic in the first place? Who created the fear? Governments and the media, that’s who. In one particularly extreme example of overreaction, health authorities in Macedonia sealed off a hotel in the capital Skopje and kept its guests locked up there for days after a British Spain it’s ONE person that has contracted the virus and the TWO deaths were people that would’ve died in Sierra Leone anyway if they hadn’t been brought back home.

Let’s not hide away from the truth about the threat to Spain.

There is no significant threat because the simple fact is that the ONLY way Ebola is going to get into our shores is by people that are infected with the virus...and the areas in West Africa that have these major outbreaks are not made up of people that are going to suddenly jump on an aeroplane and land here and exchange their bodily fluids with everyone they meet. The other threat comes from care-workers and medical staff that have been treating the sufferers.

The ONLY way to stop an outbreak of any virus or disease is to isolate those who are infected. Sounds obvious, I suppose. So why are we being told that scientists are using aircraft travel data to predict when Ebola is going to reach certain shores? Serious and life threatening issues such as this need equally serious and drastic actions to be taken. Top of the list MUST be to stop all air and ferry traffic out of the countries that have been identified as the source of this outbreak. It’s been admitted by officials already that the countries concerned are Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia and Guinea. Shut down the borders IMMEDIATELY. The only flights in and out of these countries should be those containing aid, medical supplies

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businessman took ill in his room and died soon after being taken to the hospital. Doctors later said his problem was alcohol abuse and general ill health, not Ebola. In the case of the USA, as Obama says a country of 300,000,000 people, there are ONLY THREE reported cases which have resulted in ONE death. In

and those nurses and doctors aiming to treat people already infected and contain any extension to the outbreak. Why isn’t it that simple and why aren’t the authorities putting such procedures into place?

Is it because they realise that the threat isn’t really there and they know that those likely to be carriers of the Ebola virus are not going to be collecting Air Miles?

One of the most appropriate comments read among the millions of words on social media said: “Lots of evidence that Ebola may well be a scam much like the overhyped swine flu designed to sell a lot of vaccines.” This was answered with: “It’s funny you say that because I have been saying that for years. We have had AIDS, Bird Flu, Swine Flu, Global Warming, Mad Cow, Climate Change, Salmonella etc etc. It seems every year there is something new that will wipe out millions and none of which have ever come to anything like that. A friend said to me once that a population in fear can be controlled easier...surely not!”

Dr Derek Gatherer, of Lancaster University, an expert in viruses who has been tracking the epidemic, said: 'It's really a lottery 'If this thing continues to rage on in West Africa and indeed gets worse, as some people have predicted, then it's only a matter of time before one of these cases ends up on a plane to Europe.'

But why should that happen in the first place? Until the virus has been eradicated, then nobody should be allowed to fly ANYWHERE

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Dr Gatherer was however encouraged by the work done in some countries, particularly Nigeria, and cited them as an example of how Ebola can be halted with swift and detailed action. Despite being in West Africa and being home to one of the world's most crowded, chaotic cities, Nigeria has managed to contain Ebola's spread to a total of 20 cases and eight deaths, and looks likely to be declared free of the virus in the next couple of weeks.

So, to the average observer, it does appear that it all comes down to education, education and awareness. People living in crowded shanty towns can’t pick up their copy of the newspapers, listen to the radio, watch the TV or follow what’s going on via social media to know of the risks of their behaviour. They know no different.

I was equally fascinated to read, taking into account the only ways that this virus can be spread, about the American Thomas Duncan, who subsequently died from the condition, who became the first patient to fly into the USA without knowing he had Ebola and came “into contact with” 114 people before he was diagnosed. These people were tracked down by the health authorities and at the time ten remained under surveillance!

Are the authorities saying, again bearing in mind what we know, that Mr Duncan’s blood or other bodily fluids may have infected so many other people? 114 of them? He wouldn’t have had the time........

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NOW IT’S THE WATER OH NOT A CIRCUS! MAN COMETH! Hardly a month goes by without reading about, or listening to on the local radio, warnings about the ever-present bogus gasmen in the area.

Some naive and innocent residents and tourists have been conned of hundreds of euro for work and parts that in reality cost a tenth of the amount charged.

In March of this year, the National Police announced the dismantling of a gang accused of some two thousand such scams in different provinces, including Alicante where one of its members was arrested, and whose modus operandi was to pose as fake gasmen. A similar operation was thwarted in May when the Guardia Civil arrested three people in Alicante accused of four thousand incidents.

These criminals appear to go for the most vulnerable in society with the elderly, disabled and foreign nationals being the principal victims. The routine is the same as they call at the homes, unannounced and without appointment, under the pretext of making improvements to the system or that the gas appliances in the home need a necessary or periodic review. Some of the bogus callers often used threatening behaviour and went as far as telling people their supply would be cut off if they didn’t co-operate.

Now, it’s the man from the water board that is causing increasing concern from the authorities.

Aguas de Alicante is warning their citizens about

people posing as workers from their company who are attempting to cash in on this scam. They emphasise that nobody from their company makes any charge whatsoever and that anyone attempting to make such a charge should be reported to the police as soon as possible.

It’s been accepted that these visits by technicians purporting to be representing all the utility companies have been on the increase due to the economic crisis.

Householders, visitors and business owners are advised again of these people doing the rounds, and whilst they may be only in Alicante city at the moment, it will only be a matter of time before they try their luck on unsuspecting others.

6, 7, & 9 – THE NEW NUMBER FOR TAXIS? How many times has a group of tourists arrived at the airport for a holiday here in Spain and needed a fleet of taxis, all because there are one or two too many? There’s nothing more frustrating than five people needing a second cab or a group of nine needing a third. In Málaga, at least, that’s all about to change as SIX, SEVEN and NINE seat taxis are about to hit the terminals.

Málaga Town Hall hopes the service will start soon after Junta de Andalucía passed a law in June which regulates the increased capacity in public transport. The fares will understandably be more expensive, but cheaper than two or three separate cab fares Will Alicante-Elche follow suit?

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The Partido Popular (PP) council in Callosa de Segura used its majority to block a motion presented by Izquierda Unida (United Left – IU) calling to make the town “free of circuses and shows with animals”, joining the 170 other Town Halls in Spain that have already done so.

Councillor for Fiestas Conchi Martínez justified the decision saying “there is regional, state and European legislation that regulates the welfare of animals and circuses are bound by this”. She also defended that this type of show was declared Cultural Heritage of Europe by the European Parliament in 2005, with “well cared for and treated” animals, which are taken away from those that do not keep them in fit conditions.

Martínez called IU's proposal “demagogic and hypocritical”, as, she considered “if they were really worried about preventing cruelty and exploitation of animals for entertainment, they would call for the abolition of zoos, shows with dolphins and sea lions, aquariums, horse races, horse and dog shows, polo clubs, use of pack animals for tourist carts and trading in pets”.

“Instead they attack a small and unprotected sector, the circus industry, without affecting the big corporate interests that base their operations on much more clear and evident animal mistreatment,” pointed out the councillor, who also spoke of the

“close relationship of living together and affection that is established between artists and animals, and we don't imagine anyone mistreating an animal that they give food to and that accompanies them for many hours a day”.

Martínez called it “deplorable” to “take advantage for political and electoral reasons of an animal trend that appeals to sentimentality and political correctness, and dresses itself up as humanism to promote activism in defence of certain species”.

In the same way, she questioned if it is “morally right to take advantage of animals for food, shoes, work, fun or simple company, and so should protective measures be taken for all species, from gorillas to microbes, or should differences be established?”

IU put out a statement criticising the PP’s decision and trying to “ridicule and caricature” the problem of animal mistreatment, “mixing pets, horse racing and even whether we should eat meat, with the moral question of their motion: the fiestas with bulls and circuses with animals”.

They explained that the motion, which was supported by the Socialist Party, “was appealing to the United Nations Declaration on Animal Rights, which states that “no animal shall be submitted to mistreatment or cruel acts supposedly based on maintenance of traditions or as cultural activities”.

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WHAT WOULD MADGE SAY? WOMEN NOT NEEDED? Both Spain and Britain have had calls for the banning of smoking in public places, although some places are more public than others! Dame Sally Davies claimed a ban was necessary in public parks to stop children being set a bad example. “It is dangerous”, she said, “for children to see adults smoking in parks because they might decide to copy them. We all know smoking is bad for health, so I welcome any measures to reduce both active smoking and its role-modelling in front of children”.

The plans for London in particular were included in a report written by Lord Darzi – a surgeon and former Labour minister – and commissioned by Mayor Boris Johnson. The peer calls for Mr Johnson to use his powers to ensure the 20,000 acres of parks in London go smoke-free. The ban would even extend to Trafalgar Square and possibly nationwide as Lord Darzi said it would be a blueprint for the whole of England.

Campaigners immediately denounced the idea as an attack on personal liberties and said that it could be the start of a slippery slope leading to a total ban – even in homes. And Simon Clark, of the smokers’ group Forest, said: “A ban on smoking in open air parks would be outrageous. There’s no health risk to anyone other than the smoker. If you don’t like the smell, walk away. The next thing will be a ban on smoking in your own garden in case a whiff travels over the fence.”

Closer to home, one of the Benidorm city councillors, Juan Ángel Ferrer, appeared before a press conference to state that he has requested that the City Council introduce non-smoking areas on

Benidorm’s beaches!

Ferrer stated that in the 1980s, Benidorm found itself in the top 8 of beaches in the world and the prestigious blue flags have flown continuously since their inception. He feels that to continue this progress as being one of the best, the modern trend in improving the health and welfare of visitors to the city – many of whom use the beaches – should be a priority, especially in that Benidorm was one of the pioneers in outlawing smoking in public places. In 1990, Benidorm received an award from the World Health Organization for their activities against smoking.

Sñr Ferrer said that exposure to smoke causes health issues in children and for that reason the current law prohibits smoking in playgrounds and kids play areas. “The beaches are natural areas for children to enjoy themselves, so the issue of their health and wellbeing must be considered.”

IT’S UP…BUT IT’S DOWN! Spain saw its unemployment rate rise by 19,720 people in September, the lowest increase in joblessness the country has recorded for that month in the past eight years.

The number of people in Spain registered as unemployed crept up by 19,720 in September from the August level to 4,447,650 in September, the figures from the employment ministry showed. August and September usually see a rise in registered unemployment as temporary summer hires in the country's key tourism sector end.

"It is the weakest rise in registered unemployment in the month of September since 2007," the employment ministry said in a statement.

The number of registered unemployed crept up by some 8,000 in August, putting an end to six months of declines. On a yearly basis, the number of unemployed, as measured by those signing on at government offices, was down by 276,705 people from September 2013.

The registered unemployed list is a different measure from the benchmark quarterly unemployment rate published by the national statistics institute. The institute recorded 5.5 million unemployed in Spain in June, yielding an unemployment rate of 24.47 percent, which was

lower than the previous quarter but still one of the highest rates in the developed world, second only to Greece in the eurozone.

The high figure reflected the lingering impact of the busting in 2008 of a building boom, which sparked five years of stop-start recession in the eurozone's fourth-biggest economy.

Spain emerged timidly from recession in mid-2013 and in the second quarter of this year posted its strongest quarterly growth since 2007, expanding by 0.6 percent.

The government has recently raised its growth forecasts for this year and the next and It now sees the economy expanding by 1.3 percent in 2014 and by 2.0 percent in 2015. It also expects Spain's unemployment rate will ease to 24.2 percent by the end of 2014 and drop to 22.2 percent at the end of 2015.

SPAIN IS FEELING DEFLATED As the rate of inflation has dropped to a 5 year low in the UK of 1.2%, Spain itself is enjoying a record low rate of MINUS 0.2% for the month of September as the underlying inflation rate dropped into negative territory for the first time since April 2010.

Spain's National Institute of Statistics have announced that the consumer price index had dropped 0.2% on the year in September, compared with 0.5% in August, showing the third straight monthly decline.

European policy makers have expressed concern in recent months that the downward spiral of prices in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy could spread and upend the continent's fragile economic recovery. The European Central Bank has cut its interest rates and unveiled stimulus plans in an attempt to boost liquidity in the Euro zone economy.

Regular and uncontrolled falls in prices commonly referred to as deflation - sometimes lead to a vicious cycle of weak profits and reduced levels of business investment, and is often viewed with concern in heavily indebted economies such as Spain's, because debts don't shrink along with salaries and sales, making it harder for individuals and companies to pay back loans. If consumers put off buying things in the belief prices will drop further, the economy suffers more.

Spanish underlying inflation, which strips out energy and fresh-food prices, fell by 0.1% on the year in September, after registering four months of zero underlying inflation.

The news of the drop in the UK inflation rate sent the high rate of the £ - € lower (to 1.25 from a recent high of 1.28), and made the chance of any rise of the 0.5% interest rate in the UK unlikely until at least after next years’ General Election.

The straight-talking president of a top Spanish business association has caused a stir by saying she prefers not to hire women aged between 25 to 45 because they are likely to have children.

"If a woman falls pregnant and you can't get rid of her for the eleven years after she's had her child, who is a company employing?" said Mónica de Oriol, the president of Spain's Business Owners Circle, referring to Spanish laws which allow mothers to work a shorter working day until their children are 12.

"I prefer to hire women older than 45 of younger than 25" to avoid the problem," she said. "We are creating so many rules in this country and in Europe in favour of women that what we are doing is isolating them from a professional career," said Oriol, admitting her comments were less than politically correct.

"The sacrifice you make to become an executive has its price: either you get married to a public servant or you have a husband that likes children.”

This is the second time Oriol has faced widespread criticism for her remarks. In April, she

was lambasted for suggesting that employers should pay less than minimum wage to workers who lack a “certain amount of training”. Pointing to the estimated one-quarter of young Spaniards who are neither working nor studying, she argued that minimum wage “forces you to pay a salary to these young people, even though they’re good for nothing”. She later apologised for her remark.

SPAIN MAKES THE TOP TABLE AT LAST The pressing of the flesh and the lobbying by King Felipe VI on his recent trip to the U.N. has borne fruit as Spain has been elected a nonpermanent of the United Nations Security Council for 2015-2016…..just!

It finally managed to enlist the support from 132 out of 190 of delegates to the General Assembly in a repeated round of secret balloting last Thursday, and more than the required 128 votes. Its rival in the final for nonpermanent membership, Turkey, only managed 60 votes.

Earlier in the day, Angola, Venezuela, Malaysia and New Zealand were also elected as non-permanent members. The four countries enlisted support of two thirds of delegates to the General Assembly in a secret ballot on Thursday. Angola won 190 votes, Venezuela - 181, Malaysia - 187, and New Zealand - 145. In the first round of voting, neither Spain nor Turkey managed to win the required number of votes.

There have been times in the history of the United Nations Organization when it took hours, days, and even weeks to elect non-permanent members.

Thus, in 1979, The United Nations General Assembly could not make a choice from among Colombia and Cuba for more than two months until Mexico was elected in the 155th round of voting as a compromise solution.

Two unexpected candidates did however emerge

during the voting procedure - the Republic of Congo and Brazil were put on the ballot paper by delegates and scored one vote each!

The Security Council is the supreme body of the United Nations Organization tasked to maintain peace and international security. Under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, resolutions of the Security Council are binding on all member states of the United Nations Organization. Their violation is punishable by sanctions and even the use of military force. A resolution is passed by the majority of its 15 members unless one of its permanent member states - Great Britain, China, Russia, the United States, and France - use their right to veto.

WINE DOWN IN 2014 Global wine production is expected to fall by as much as 4% in 2014, despite a rebound in France following last year’s small crop, says a new report from Rabobank. Chile, Italy, Argentina and Australia are all expected to record significant production declines, while harvests in the US and Spain will almost certainly diminish after bumper crops last year.

‘With the exception of France, wine grape production in 2014 appears set to decline across nearly every major production region, compared to the large 2013 crop,’ Rabobank said in its quarterly report on the wine industry.

‘The International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) has yet to release its official estimate, but we believe that total global production could decline between 2% and 4%.’

Chile’s wine production fell by about 23% this year after severe frosts impacted white grapes in particular, while Italian production is likely to decline by about 15% thanks to poor weather and a smaller harvest in Sicily. Rabobank said France would rebound from last year’s challenging vintage, but production in Languedoc was set to fall, while Spain would still record a good-sized crop, despite a decline on last year’s huge harvest.

Elsewhere, the 2014 harvest in Australia was 7% down on 2013, and production in Argentina declined by 8% on last year’s large crop, but New Zealand’s harvest hit a new record of 445,000 tonnes, up 29% on last year.

The US is likely to register a crop some 5-10% below last year’s record harvest, but still larger than most years prior to 2012.

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NEW MONARCH FOR ALICANTE…FROM LEEDS BRADFORD! UK carrier Monarch Airlines has strengthened its commitment to the Yorkshire market by modifying its summer 2015 schedule from Leeds Bradford International Airport, despite some suggestions that the carrier could cuts its operations as part of its ongoing network review. The airline will introduce new routes to Alicante and Naples (a new market and return of a former destination) and boost frequencies to Dalaman and Faro as it offers 28

weekly flights to ten sun and city destinations across Europe.

“The airline has been undergoing a strategic review of all routes and bases over the past few months and as a result changes have been made to scheduled flights for summer 2015 across the network. We have been listening to our customers and have put a lot of thought into refining our schedule for summer 2015 from Leeds Bradford

Airport,” said Andrew Swaffield, chief executive, The Monarch Group.

“We believe that the improvements to our flying programme from our most northern base will appeal to our loyal travellers, as well as attracting new customers to Monarch to experience the warmth of service and personal touch that we are bringing back to the European airline industry,” he added.

The changes from Monarch at Leeds Bradford are testament to the strength of the airport’s catchment area and affluent customer base, Tony Hallwood, aviation development director, Leeds Bradford International Airport told The HUB following the announcement by the carrier.

However, the changes will see the end of summer flights to Bodrum and Heraklion as the carrier focuses on a core destination strategy to support its low-cost transition.

“Naples is a new destination for us and brings back a market that was really popular from the airport in the past. Alicante adds to our current offering on what is a strong route but one that still shows a significant leakage from out catchment to other airports, highlighting the need for additional capacity,” he said. However, the changes will see the end of summer flights to Arrecife, Bodrum and Heraklion as the carrier focuses on a core destination strategy to support its low-cost transition.

QUIET PLEASE! FLAT CAPS AND SOMBREROS! A significant representation of the hotel sector of Alicante, along with the Alicante Tourist Board, have begun promoting the activities of their city in Manchester! Taking advantage of the fact that Alicante-Elche Airport has direct links with Manchester, with four regular airlines now flying to and from, they are looking to offer more city breaks in Alicante – both business and pleasure – promoting all that is good about their area of the Costa Blanca. The food, the beaches and the sporting facilities, especially golf and water related sport.

The main event took place in Manchester last Thursday and was immediately followed by a presentation during which members from eight 3

and 4 star hotels in the San Juan area had the opportunity to promote their establishments to 30 or so Manchester-based travel agents and tour operators. Afterwards, the invited guests were able to try a selection of typical Alicante cuisine at a dinner washed down with some special wines from the region. The evening was rounded off with a raffle offering some short stays in those same San Juan hotels.

Business people and tourism chiefs alike can see the benefits of not only promoting Alicante to Manchester, but also to areas such as Liverpool and Leeds/Bradford that make this area of the UK one of the very best in terms of scheduled flights to the Costa Blanca.

You think you’ve had it bad with some noisy neighbours?

Then spare a thought for those that lived next door to a Spanish man who deliberately tormented his with loud music for five years, leaving one of them with a mental health disorder! He’s been sentenced to 16 months in prison and ordered to pay €15,000 in compensation.

According to court documents, the man's fiveyear reign of noise terror was conducted "with the obvious intention of disturbing the peace of his neighbours”. Shortly after moving into his apartment in the northern Spanish city of San Sebastian he began to play music at "high volume" at 4.30 in the morning and then leave it on when he left the building.

After living on the same floor as the man for two years, one neighbour started having anxiety attacks and required medical treatment after developing "adjustment disorder", a mental health condition

caused by an inability to cope with a particular stressor.

During the trial the man admitted guilt. He was fined €90 and sentenced to a total of 16 months for noise pollution, disturbing the peace and causing injury. The court noted that there were no mitigating circumstances such as drug abuse. He was also banned from contacting or going near his former neighbours for five years and ordered to pay compensation of €10,000 and €5,000 to those most affected.

Spain has seen a number of noise-related cases in recent months. In July, the southern city of Seville cracked down on decibel levels by banning outdoor domino and dice games. Malaga followed suit by fining youths who were playing the board game Ludo in a park. And in Rubí, near Barcelona, police interrupted the activities of a man who was watching a porn movie at top volume with his window open when the passionate cries of the lead actress alarmed neighbours!

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ORIHUELA COSTA ON A “ROLL” WILL THE BOLIVIAN EXAMPLE SPREAD ELSEWHERE? Orihuela Costa Town Hall has announced that a new information desk for foreigners that wish to register on the electoral roll has been opened. Martina Scheurer, Councillor for the Coast and International Residents explained that this point will be staffed from volunteers from different nationalities, with English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish or Dutch being spoken.

All that is required to register on the electoral roll – particularly important if you wish to have your say and to vote in next May’s Local Elections – is to bring any document that proves residence in Orihuela (such as a rental agreement, house deeds, telephone bill or utility bill) and some identification.

The councillor emphasised, "It's very important that people who live here year-round involvement.

Voting is not only a right, it is a duty," she considered, while she indicated that the deadline to register on the electoral roll ends in December.

Scheurer went on to say that many foreigners who live more than six months a year in Orihuela do not register, interfering in the provision of services such as the police, health and post office services.

DISPLAYING THE CROWN JEWELS Spain’s royal crown and scepter, the most powerful symbols of the monarchy, are to be exhibited in public for the first time ever.

The two items, equivalent to the British Crown Jewels in their importance and significance, belong to Spain’s national heritage and will be leaving the vault in which they are kept for only the second time since 1980.

On 19th June this year, to coincide with the proclamation of Felipe VI as King, they were temporarily on display in the lower house of the national parliament and now they will be installed in a new Crown Room in the Palacio Real in Madrid.

Security in the Crown Room will of course be paramount, guarding not only the crown and scepter but also other exhibits such as the original throne of Carlos III and the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece from the basilica of Atocha.

The Royal Crown of Spain was made in Madrid in 1775.

Weighing almost a kilogram, it is merely symbolic, as is its value: in terms of the materials used it is thought to be worth no more than €6,000.

The origins of the scepter are uncertain. It is described in the inventory compiled on the death of Carlos in 1700, and the triplebarreled silver staff measures 68 centimetres in length. A large

decorative crystal ball is set on one end, and the scepter is not featured in any royal portraits dating from before the 19th century.

As part of the plans to open up the monarchy to the public, it is also envisaged that the palace kitchens will be opened to visitors on a regular basis when the visitor reception centre at the Palacio Real re-opens after renovation work is completed this month.

Sunday 12th October – Spain’s National Day – also saw Bolivia hold their General Election and saw President Evo Morales elected for a third term. But for many ex-pat Bolivians, they didn’t have to return to their country of birth to vote nor use a postal vote service. They could simply vote in Spain!

A total of 74,634 Bolivians were registered to vote in Spain and some 92 voting tables were available in 7 cities across the country: Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Murcia, Sevilla, Valencia and Palma De Mallorca.

According to the Spanish news agency, EFE, the number of Bolivians eligible to vote in Spain increased by 30% since the last vote in 2009. Voting in Bolivia is compulsory, but not if you’re an ex-pat where even so it is regarded as a duty and a right of all citizens.

After Argentina, with 120,000, Spain has the most

HAPPY HALLOW’EEN It’s that time of the year for “tricking and treating” and Torrevieja are getting into the “spirit” by hosting a grand Hallow’een Fiesta on Friday 31st October from 9pm.

The fancy dress parade will be leaving from the Plaza de la Constitución (in front of the Town Hall) and will end up at the Paseo de la Libertad by the Club Naútico.

All ages are welcome to take part in the Zombie March that will be accompanied by some “terrorific” music!

BRITAIN TO PROVE TO SPAIN WHY IT’S GREAT A recent press release from the British Embassy in Madrid is proud to announce that the UK will this month bring its fantastic food and drink, fashion and culture to Spain in a three-week celebration of why Britain is GREAT. From last Friday, people across Spain – from Marbella to Madrid, Barcelona to Bilbao, Valencia to Vigo - will have opportunities to taste the best of British food, buy clothes from top British designers, and enjoy the best of British writing and live music. The Britain is GREAT Festival will enable customers of El Corté Inglés stores to discover a huge new range of Britain’s finest food and fashion, alongside the many British brands that are already famous in Spain.

The Festival also includes the chance to see top British bands at the Bizkaia International Music Experience (BIME) in Bilbao, visit British Education Fairs in Barcelona and Madrid, watch award-winning British films, and meet best-selling British authors. The Britain is GREAT Festival launches with a nationwide promotion of more than 650 different British products, plus a wide range of fashion brands, in more than 90 El Corté Inglés department stores.

Especially large displays of the best of Britain will be found

Bolivians entitled to vote, followed by Brazil and the U.S.A. Does this understandable practice raise further questions as to why other countries ex-pat citizens cannot vote for their “home” governments when formally living in Spain? There is the small matter of a General Election due to take place in the UK on 7th May 2015, and with all of the roughly 300,000 ex-pat British now entitled to vote following a recent change in the law that previously prevented anyone living away from the UK in Europe for more than 15 years from voting in a UK General Election, surely a similar system could be put in place? Sounds a good idea on the surface, but with a 650 constituency-based system instead of voting for a single Presidential candidate, it would prove an impossibility and a logistical nightmare! Unless you’re a Republican…..

at El Corté Inglés’ flagship stores in Madrid (Castellana), Barcelona (Diagonal), Bilbao, Valencia and Marbella (Puerto Banus).

A Union Flag-adorned Mini – an icon of British innovation for more than 60 years – will also make guest appearances at locations throughout Spain.

British Ambassador Simon Manley says: “British food, drink, fashion and culture are famous around the world for their creativity and their quality. So come and taste our delicious products, try on our fabulous clothes, enjoy our creative films, books and music, and discover why Britain is truly GREAT.” Key events during the Britain is GREAT Festival include: • 17th October to 9th November: Britain is GREAT promotion in El Corté Inglés - department stores nationwide • 22nd October: British Education Fair – Barcelona • 23rd October: British Education Fair – Madrid • 28th October: An evening with British authors John Carlin and Chris Stewart - Madrid • 31st October to 1st November: BIzkaia International Music Experience – Bilbao • 3rd and 4th November: London Symphony Orchestra – Auditorio Nacional, Madrid

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THE DAY THE EARTH MOVED STIRRING IT IN NOVEMBER… IN THE VEGA BAJA Whenever the slightest rumblings are felt throughout The CoastRider region of the Costa Blanca, whether a 1.2 tremor or a 3.7 “what was that!”, conversation among both local Spanish and ex-pat residents with a degree of knowledge about the area will invariably speculate that “we’re due a big one soon!”

The 10 year period between 1820 and 1830 was one with the greatest concentration of seismic activity in the Alicante province which has three fault lines: between Benejuzar and Benijofar, Guardamar and Torrevieja.

Between 13th September 1828 and 21st March 1829, there was a series of earthquakes culminating in a 6.6 on the Richter Scale that caused 389 deaths, 209 injured and 2,000 properties completely destroyed as well as bridges spanning the River Segura in Almoradi. The epicenter was in Rojales, Benejuzar and Torrevieja but populations in Almoradi, Algorfa, Rafal, Daya Vieja, Guardamar, Dolores, Redovan, San Fulgencio and San Miguel de

Salinas were all seriously affected. Half the deaths occurred in the more built up area of Almoradi where not a single house was left standing. The magnitude of the tragedy in Almoradi was such that King Ferdinand VII commissioned the architect Jose Agustin de Larramendi to come up with a new urban development plan that resulted in the expansion of the town as currently exists today.

Now, the Department of Tourism, supported by the local council, has decided to put on a guided tour to show how the city was rebuilt from the ruins.

The guided tour includes a visit to the main city buildings such as the Church of San Andres, the theatre and the old hospital. Entertainers will be dressed up in the costume of the time to add to the feel of the tour.

The first tour will be held on Saturday November 8th at 1030 and starts from the Tourist Office. If you miss this one, the tour will be repeated on the first Saturday of each month thereafter.

LOCAL RATES INCREASE FOR ROJALES

“Semana de la Cuchara” – Spoon Week – is being held from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th November.

20 restaurants belonging to the local association will be offering a special menu based on traditional food that “Grandma used to make”, featuring dishes of Torrevieja, the Vega Baja and other parts of Spain.

ORIHUELA COSTA SHOWING THE WAY Residents and visitors to the Orihuela Costa will notice that ten signs have been installed around Orihuela Costa by the Town Hall at the entrances to the main urbanisations, which show practical information about municipal services, Town Hall opening hours, public transport, when garden waste is collected and when the library is open. The other side shows a street map of the area where the sign is located.

The signs have been made out of recycled materials by the students of an employment training workshop. The Councillor for the Coast and International Residents, Martina Scheurer said that one of the deficiencies of the coast is the lack of information for the public and that these signs will

give residents and tourists alike basic information about where they are staying. She added that they plan to install more of these signs in other places around Orihuela Costa.

THE GREEN, GREEN AREAS OF LOS BALCONES

Both the Partido Popular (PP) and PADER have criticised Rojales council for “unilaterally” increasing the rateable value of property (Catastral) – which is what the IBI tax is based on – by 20%! But at the same time they did agree with the PSOE led council to unanimously approve a reduction of the IBI tax rate from 0.7 to 0.65, which a spokesman for PADER, Desiderio Areez, said would mean bills would

increase by 2.14%.

The council had decided in 2013 to put up the rateable value of homes under their control by 10% in 2014 and the same again in 2015. Socialist Mayor, Antonio Perez, whose party only has minority control of the council, replied that the value had not been updated since the 1990s, but confessed he should’ve asked the opposition for their opinion.

THE TRAIL LEADS TO TORREVIEJA One of the most successful innovations from Torrevieja in recent years has been the Tapas Route, which is run twice a year around the city centre. The 2014 route will be between 20th and 23rd November and 27th and 30th November (both Thursday to Sunday inclusive) and scheduled to run between 12pm to 4.30pm and in the evening from 7.30pm and 11.0pm.

The event always proves to be a fun and inexpensive way to spend an afternoon or evening, touring the centre of Torrevieja and discovering some of the hidden delights of the city. Everyone taking part can vote for their favourite Tapa and, in doing so, and after collecting 10 official stamps on the official route card, will be entered into a grand prize draw.

During the early part of last week, the Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón and Parks and Gardens Councillor Carmen Gómez Candel visited the work going on to create the second phase of the "Reina de la Sal"(Salt Queen) Park. It is being carried out by the students of employment workshops who are being taught how to lay paving and cobble stones and general landscaping.

The work, which is progressing at a good pace and is due to be finished in December, will considerably improve this area, which until recently was very run down. This green area will have five roundabouts, two with pergolas for rest areas and the rest with the familiar “trencadis” benches (those with the broken mosaic patterns) and trees for shade. There will also be two large educational plots with native plant species for local schoolchildren to visit and learn first-hand about the region's own flora and fauna. For these

visits a large picnic area has been designed including tables, seats and shaded areas.

Other features in this development include the construction of a skating rink and a jogging track, which will complement the sporting facilities in the first phase of the park that have made this part of Los Balcones very popular with residents for exercising, strolling or walking pets. This new phase will also have a viewpoint and a new wood of pine trees planted in the embankment along one side. Overall, the park will cover a total of 30,000 square metres and the entire cost of the work has been financed by the employment workshop with a budget of €1,619,473.

During the visit the Mayor announced that the Town Hall has applied for two more employment workshops and hope at least one of these will be granted. The projects presented are to improve the areas of La Siesta and La Mata in a similar way to what has been done in Los Balcones.

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facts about fats: the good, the bad and the worst "Eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet" has been the mantra for healthful eating for decades. Touted as a way to lose weight and prevent or control heart disease and other chronic conditions, millions of people have followed (or, more likely, have tried to follow) this advice.

Seeing a tremendous marketing opportunity, food companies reengineered thousands of foods to be lower in fat or fat free. The low-fat approach to eating may have made a difference for the occasional individual, but as a nation it hasn't helped us control weight or become healthier. In the 1960s, fats and oils supplied us with about 45 percent of our calories; about 13 percent of us were obese and under 1 percent had type 2 diabetes, a serious weightrelated condition. Today, we take in

less fat, getting about 33 percent of calories from fats and oils; yet 34 percent of us are obese and 8 percent have diabetes, most with type 2 diabetes.

Why hasn't cutting fat from the diet paid off as expected? Detailed research — much of it done at Harvard — shows that the total amount of fat in the diet isn't really linked with weight or disease. What really matters is the type of fat in the diet. Bad fats, meaning trans and saturated fats, increase the risk for certain diseases.

Good fats, meaning monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, do just the opposite. They are good for the heart and most other parts of the body.

The Good Fats Monounsaturated fats lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the

bad cholesterol) while increasing HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol).

Include these foods in your shopping basket next time you visit the store to ensure you are getting all the monounsaturated fats your body requires — they have a great deal of benefit to offer: • Olives and olive oil: Great for the heart, as well as the waist and they also have antioxidant and antiinflammatory benefits because they contain polyphenols and vitamin E. • Nuts: Macadamia nuts have the highest content of monounsaturated fats, followed by hazelnuts, pecans, and almonds. Good for the heart, as they are a good source of soluble fiber calories. They also make an ideal snack as they are so filling. Studies also show that the oils they contain stimulate fat loss.

• Avocados: According to a recent study in Brisbane, Australia, eating avocados daily for three weeks improved blood cholesterol in middle-aged women better than a low-fat diet did. The avocado diet reduced total cholesterol 8 percent compared with 5 percent for the lowfat diet. Most important, avocados improved the good HDL-cholesterol ratio by 15 percent. The daily amount of avocado ranged from 1/2 avocado for small women to 1 1/2 for large women. Expected outcome: By eating avocados, heart patients could cut their risk of heart attack 10-20 percent and death rates 4-8 percent in 3-5 years.

• Dark chocolate: Not to be used as

an excuse to binge on chocolate, but including some dark chocolate into your cheat meals is a delicious way to get some extra monounsaturated fats into your diet. About a third of the fat found in dark chocolate is monounsaturated. Dark chocolate is also full of flavonoids, which help to protect cells from free radical damage and lower blood pressure. So next time you are staring at the chocolate shelf in your local grocery store be sure to choose the dark option over milk or white chocolate.

Polyunsaturated fats also lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.

It contains essential fatty acids (EFAs) such as omega-6s (linoleic acid) and omega-3s (alpha-linoleic acid) that are needed in our diet. So, a certain amount of polyunsaturated fats are needed because essential fatty acids may help in prevent or control of all kinds of ailments and conditions such as: • heart disease • cancer • immune system deficiencies • arthritis • obesity Polyunsaturated fats are also one of few rich sources of vitamin E. Polyunsaturated fats are found in foods of plant origin. The best sources are oily fish, walnuts, sesame and pumpkin seeds. Other high sources are vegetable oils such as sunflower and safflower.

The Bad Fats Saturated fats have been proven to

raise overall cholesterol levels and contribute to heart disease. Saturated fat is found mostly in foods that come from animals. These include: • fatty meats: beef, lamb, pork • poultry with skin • processed meats — bologna, hotdogs, other lunch meat, bacon, sausages • whole and 2% milk • butter • cheese • lard A high content of saturated fat can be found in some foods that come from plants such as: • palm kernel oil • palm oil • coconut oil • cocoa butter

The Worst Fats Trans fats were invented when scientists decided to hydrogenate or turn liquid fat into solid fat. This process increases the shelf life of certain products and helps to preserve flavor. However, these fats are particularly dangerous. In fact, the recommended daily amount of trans fats is zero. Like saturated fats, trans fats have been strongly linked to heart disease.

Where can you find trans fats? You’ll be surprised and shocked! Yes, in chocolates and wafers, in shortening and margarine, in ice-creams, biscuits and cookies, cakes, breakfast cereals, burgers, bakery produce, French fries, pastries, pies and puffs, fried chicken, and pizza.

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IS MILITANT PLOTTERS THE ULTIMATE LOVE STORY IN THE DOCK

FOUR men have appeared in court accused of plotting a terror attack in London.

The men face a range of charges under the Terrorism Act, including allegedly swearing an oath of allegiance to the so-called Islamic State terror group. Other charges include arranging to buy a handgun equipped with a silencer and conducting a "hostile reconnaissance" of Shepherd's Bush police station and White City Territorial Army barracks using Google Street View.

Tarik Hassane, 21, Suhaib Majeed, 20, Nyall Hamlett, 24, and Momen Motasim, 21 were arrested last week during a series of raids in the capital.

The group appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday charged

with the intention of committing acts of terrorism between 8 July and 7 October.

The terror charges also include allegations that the group setup "methods of secret communications" and "entered into covert discussions".

They are also accused of discussing the sourcing of a moped, including where they could store the vehicle in Shepherds Bush.

Police have also accused the group of viewing and retaining images on Instagram of two Met Police officers and two Met police community support officers - as well as having "graphic images" of the beheading of Steven Sotloff. Mr Sotloff, an American journalist, was brutally killed by IS militants who then released a video of his execution last month.

In an era where it has recently been reported that the average duration of a marriage in the UK is now just 11 years, traditionalists will find it refreshing to read of a story of romance, love and devotion that has continued even after the passing of one of the couple.

Bob and Kathleen Lowe were married in 1946 and stayed together until her death from Alzheimer’s 65 years later in 2011.

The story of their love and his years of caring for his wife have been reported in the UK press and reached a wider audience following the reading of a poem Bob wrote for his wife after she died, simply called “Ode To Kath”.

With a remarkably steady and clear voice, he read his poem on BBC Radio 4 and 5 to raise awareness of The Silver Line, a helpline set up in the UK for the lonely elderly. The whole nation was left with tears in their eyes, and since then thousands of people worldwide have shared in admiration Bob & Kath’s story; both heartbreaking and at the same time uplifting, it acknowledges everyone who has at one time or another felt the dull and seemingly immoveable feeling of loss.

There was a time when it was almost expected that wives survived their husbands and it was almost rare to meet a “widower”. Times have changed and according to a report last week it emerged that the number of men like Bob who have outlived their wives and live alone, is growing. The figure is set to rise by 65% in the next 15 years, from

911,000 to 1.5 million by 2030.

Bob, now 92, & Kath met in 1937 in an era that is unrecognisable today. They met in Harrow, Middlesex, where they both grew up; he 16 and a pupil at John Lyon School, part of Harrow public school; she just 14 and working for her father’s timber import company. There is almost something of a Mills & Boon plot to their first encounter. Bob explained.

‘We were in the park where a group of us used to congregate and in a kittenish way, Kath dropped her handkerchief. Inevitably I picked it up. It was the summer of 1937. She had lovely dark hair, hazel eyes and was full of spirit. I think I loved her from that very moment. Our first kiss was under the mistletoe at a dance on New Year’s Eve in a little church hall. Kath and I would always have the last dance together. Happy times. They’d often play Who’s Taking You Home Tonight? and she’d say, “You are”. But there was no hankiepankie. You didn’t go to bed with a girl until you were married in those days, and once you were welded together in married bliss you stayed together.’

And stay together they did through the ups and downs of a family life and through the first signs of his wife’s condition - her mind began to ail; she became muddled and her memory faltered - Bob never thought of abandoning her to a care home.

‘I cared for her to the end,’ he says.

‘I wouldn’t have had it any other way.

But it took its toll. I lost three stone, and once Kath cried. She said, “You shouldn’t be doing all this for me.” It was very intimate care, but it was my job to look after her and I knew she’d have done the same for me.’ But soon came the dreadful day when Kath failed to recognise the husband who had been at her side through 65 years of marriage; the man who had known her since she was a girl. ‘One evening she turned to me, looked straight at me and said, “Where’s Bob?” and it was a terrible thing,’ he says.

‘She thought I was a stranger and it was the hardest thing of all to bear.’

But though she may never have recognised him again, he still tended to her day and night. In fact, he never left her side.

They stayed together until the end.

She slept in her special bed and he slept alongside her. Then one morning he held his hand out to grasp hers and suddenly he realised she wasn’t breathing. She was cold.

This is a story that many may recognise as happening to many couples that have spent a lifetime together and have been parted by this painful condition. Below is the poem that Bob shared with the radio listeners....

I am alone, now I know it's true There was a time when we were two Those were the days when we would chat Doing little jobs of this and that We'd go to the shops and select our meals But now I'm one I know how it feels To try and cook or have meals on wheels The rooms are empty there's not a sound Sometimes I'm lost and wander round To look for jobs that I can do To bring back the days when we were two When darkness falls and curtains drawn That's when I feel most forlorn But I must be honest and tell the truth I'm not quite alone and here's the proof Because beside me in her chair She quietly waits our time to share Kath said to me some time ago Darling when the time comes for us to go Let's mix our ashes and be together So we can snuggle up for ever and ever.

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IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE A SECRET... BRITONS SAFE IN NEPAL TRAGEDY

The US Air Force’s top-secret space plane landed in California on Friday morning after nearly two years orbiting Earth on a classified mission. The robotic spacecraft’s purpose remains a mystery, though surveillance is a likely candidate. The Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle an unpiloted aircraft that looks like a miniature space shuttle made its third landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Southern California after spending more than 670 days in low-Earth orbit.

The spacecraft was launched on December 11, 2012 by an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It has since been flying in low-Earth orbit, performing whatever mission the Pentagon had prepared for its third test run. In March, X-37B broke its own space longevity record for staying in orbit. Its two previous rounds in space in 2010 and 2011-2012 lasted 225 and 469 days, respectively.

This mission lasted a total of 674 days.

A report by the IDG News Service earlier in 2014 suggested the trip’s mission was to test out the Air Force’s new space capabilities while also boosting the intelligence community’s surveillance capacity.

However details about X-37B missions including the payloads carried to orbit are officially

classified, according to Space.com. Conventional theories from space and military enthusiasts believe the spacecraft will add additional reconnaissance capabilities to the US arsenal – either directly, or by deploying a small satellite from its cargo bay at a desired orbit.

More sinister theories suggest that the vehicle may contain various weapons and serve as a space counterpart to the Predator unmanned aerial vehicles. Some venture to suggest that it could be used to attack and destroy adversaries’ satellites orbiting the Earth. Others even suspect that the X37B might be used to transport troops to global hotspots within mere hours.

The Air Force owns two of the solar-powered space planes built by Boeing’s Phantom Works. The spacecraft will call Florida’s Kennedy Space Center home, thanks to an agreement between the Air Force and NASA announced last week. The X-37B is about 29 feet long by 9.5 feet tall (8.8 by 2.9 meters), with a wingspan of 15 feet (4.6 m) and a payload bay the size of a pickup-truck bed. Two X37Bs could fit inside the payload bay of the space shuttle, which was 184 feet (56 m) long from nose to tail.

NOT WEATHER FOR SHORTS

Hurricane Gonzalo slammed into Bermuda on Friday, knocking out most of the electricity as it lashed the tiny Atlantic island chain with pounding surf, torrential rain and howling wind, but there were no immediate reports of death or injuries.

The strongest storm to sweep the subtropical British territory in a decade made full landfall at about 8:30 p.m. as the 35-mile-wide (56 km) eye of the storm crossed the south-central coast of Bermuda, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami reported. The Category 2 hurricane was packing sustained winds of up to 110 mph (175 kph), down from 140 mph (225 kph) earlier in the day, but it remained a dangerous storm, forecasters said.

Hurricane-force winds extended up to 60 miles (95 km) from its center as it bore down on Bermuda.

Gonzalo roared ashore just five days after Bermuda, a low-lying archipelago occupying just 21 square miles (54 sq km) and home to 65,000 people, had been struck by a tropical storm, serving a onetwo punch to the islands. While damage was believed to widespread, authorities were unable to immediately get into the streets to assess the full extent, said Sergeant Russann Francis, a staff officer for the fire department in Hamilton, the capital.

Passage of the hurricane's eye provided a lull of an hour or two during which the skies cleared, the rain

and winds ceased and an utter stillness prevailed, broken only by the whistling of tree frogs. Seeing television pictures of curiosity seekers venturing outdoors during the interlude, police issued a notice urging residents to stay indoors avoid being caught when the storm's fury resumed.

Flooding was reported in some areas and many banana trees had been knocked over. The islands' only power company, Bermuda Electric Light Co. (BELCO), reported nearly 31,000 customers were without electricity, out of 36,000 metered connections.

Gonzalo peaked on Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane, the first in the Atlantic since 2011, with 145 mph winds (230 kph), and continued weakening over the weekend as it moved northward over cooler waters.

Bermuda, a tourist destination and affluent insurance industry hub about 640 miles (1,030 km) off the coast of North Carolina, was still recovering from Tropical Storm Fay, which swept over the islands early on Sunday with near hurricane-force winds of 70 mph (110 kph), and later turned into a hurricane.

If the meteorologists are correct, the remnants of Gonzalo, in the form of heavy rain and storms, are due to hit Ireland and Great Britain today (Tuesday).

The death toll from a devastating snowstorm in Nepal's Himalayas climbed to 43 on Saturday, in the worst trekking disaster ever to hit the mountainous country.

The Foreign Office has confirmed it has spoken to concerned British families who have not heard from their relatives, though it is not thought there are any Britons among the dead.

More than 230 trekkers - most of them foreigners - have been rescued since Wednesday and search teams continue to scour the Annapurna range looking for more survivors, who may be sheltering in lodges and huts. An unofficial list of trekkers suggests more than a dozen Britons may have been in the area at the time of the storms, although some of them have since been confirmed as safe or rescued.

Officials believe some people may be stranded in waist-deep snow in remote locations where mobile phone signal is poor.

The skies were clear at the start of the week, said Gombu Sherpa, who was guiding a group of Germans near the popular trekking circuit.

But that changed suddenly when the snow blew in.

"We could hardly see anyone, even within a couple of feet. The wind was blowing snow and

visibility was almost zero," he said, adding many people lost their way in the storm, but that everyone in his group survived. One of his assistants, who was behind the group when the storm hit, was missing for an entire night, lost in the blizzard.

Meanwhile, a British survivor has told how he escaped the disaster - likely to become the worst trekking and climbing tragedy Nepal has seen. Paul Sheridan said walkers were left stumbling through "an abyss of nothing" as dense snow left them unable to get their bearings on the slopes of the mountain range in northern Nepal. Mr Sheridan said that trekkers should have been prevented from going up the mountain, but were "herded to their deaths" by guides who he alleged were not carrying the correct emergency equipment.

The Nepalese government has announced a high level committee with two senior ministers to monitor and co-ordinate rescue efforts.

The 150-mile (240km) Annapurna circuit offers spectacular views of jagged peaks and Buddhist villages. It takes almost three weeks to complete and is nicknamed the "apple pie" circuit because of the teahouses lining the route that offer cold beer and home baking.

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THE JOURNEY CONTINUES TO LA UNION The next stop on the Cartagena to Alicante route is La Union. What don’t we know about this area and it’s hidden past?

La Unión is situated in the Region of Murcia in the southeast of Spain between the beaches of the Mar Menor saltwater lagoon and the Mediterranean Sea. It occupies an area of 24.6 km² with a population of just over 16,000, and with an average 12 months temperature of 17ºC, the sun shines for 320 days of the year, as La Unión is situated in one of the sunniest areas in Europe.

This kind of climate makes possible the many leisure activities, popular fiestas, sports, and cultural activities that are held in the town.

La Union has long had close ties with mining,

and still does to this day. For many years, it was the city’s main industrial activity. Today visitors can learn more about it at the former Workers’ Lyceum, which was built in 1901 and has now been transformed into the Mining Museum, and the La Unión Mining Park. It has 50,000 m² and offers visitors the chance to go down into an old underground mine, and take a ride on a mining train. The city’s historic heritage can also be explored through places such as the Casa del Piñón residence and the old Public Market, as well as in the traditional architecture of buildings like La Co-operativa. There are two red-letter dates on La Unión’s calendar: the Easter Week celebrations and the Cante de las Minas Festival in

August. This is the world’s most important flamenco festival and has been designated a Festival of International Tourist Interest. A visit to the museum dedicated to this festival is also highly recommended.

La Union was only named little more than a century ago when the two small villages of Herrerias and El Garbunzal became united.

Portman lies on the coast 9kms away from La Union and from it there are tracks which lead to some lovely wild beaches.

The history of this mining area begins in Roman times, who were the first to open mines there and extract the rich minerals found in them. These were transported all over the Mediterranean via the port of Portman, known to the Romans as Portus Magnus and indeed, what is now La Union was known to them by the same name.

As in many mining villages in Spain, La Union was a busy,

industrial town with nearly 40,000 inhabitants at the beginning of the 20th century. But life in the mines was harsh, wages were low and after the end of the First World War many people left their hometown to seek their fortunes or at least a living, in the large cities, and the mines fell into recession. A few decades later, new technology meant that it was feasible to work the mines again, and they remained open until 1991, when they were finally closed.

So the population has fluctuated over the last century or so and at the present time La Union is home to 15,000 inhabitants.

The hills where the mines are located occupy roughly a third of the land of this municipality and the terrain is rugged and very dry looking, they have been transformed over the years by the work of the miners and the old chimneys are clearly visible. Near the top of these hills, at the Hermitage of the Virgin del Rosario there is a Mirador (looking platform) from which to enjoy the view.

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LOUIS WALSH TO FACE HIS GUESS WHAT’S IN THE WING OWN DEADLOCK MIRROR AGAIN? Controversial X-factor judge, Louis Walsh has announced his intention to quit the panel after the end of the current series that has reached the “live” finals stage already! “You have to move on”, he said, “And I’ve got things to do. I’m still managing Shane Filan from Westlife and that’s my real job you know”.

However, Walsh is notorious for changing his mind and did say almost exactly the same thing last year. Who can possibly replace the man from the Emerald Isle who has “made it his own” and everyone reminds him of a young

Michael Bublé?

Favourite among the bookies is former X-Factor Runner-Up (to Joe McElderry in 2009), Olly Murs! And having been voted by viewers as the show’s ‘sexiest ever’ male contestant in a survey by Ladbrokes Bingo, he’ll certainly please a lot of fans.

Olly told last week how had been offered to join the panel this year but turned it down to instead focus on his new album. However he teased: “I’ve always said I’d love to do it.

It would depend on Simon and where the show goes.”

THEY’RE ALL ON THE REMAKE! ‘Tis the season for the remakes and revamps. Following on from the announcement that the popular TV comedy classic of “Dad’s Army” is getting a make-over (at least it can’t be brought up to date....), “Last Of The Summer Wine” and “Bewitched” have joined the growing list.

Is this confirming that the modern writers can’t come up with anything new?

There has been talk for a couple of years about “Dad’s Army” being remade and thinking who could possible play those favourite parts.

To give the programme a modern twist, thought was given to casting a female Captain Mainwaring. Anne Hegarty from “The Chase” would’ve been the only candidate..... What the producers of this new film have done in bringing in a female interest has been to cast Catherine Zeta-Jones playing the role of a journalist to star alongside a very impressive set of male stars who have been brilliantly cast.

Toby Jones and Bill Nighy are due to take on the roles of Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson,

made famous by Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier respectively. 60s British film star Tom Courtenay plays Corporal Jones and will have some difficult boots to fill recapturing the iconic role that Clive Dunn will be forever associated. Let’s hope he doesn’t panic!

Sir Michael Gambon has been cast as the bumbling Private Godfrey and Bill Paterson is trusting he won’t be doomed playing Private Fraser.

Younger stars such as “Inbetweener’s” favourite Blake Harrison recreates Private “’Don’t Tell Him’ Pike and Danny Mays plays spiv Private Walker.

It’s particularly poignant that the writers have found a place for the character played by James Beck who died so young after being a regular in the first five TV series and the original big-screen version in 1971.

It was announced that the seaside resort of Bridlington will be the setting for the fictional Walmington-On-Sea and that location filming is due to start in November.

Just when you thought it was same to forget your stegosaurus, triceratops, dilophosaurus, and tyrannosaurus, they’re back with some new friends on the big-screen next year!

“Jurassic World” is the fourth instalment in the Jurassic Park film series. The film was in "development hell" for over a decade since the release of Jurassic Park III in 2001. The film was initially scheduled to be released on June 13, 2014, but production was temporarily halted due to a disagreement between writers and Universal Studios regarding the film's script and direction. The film, scheduled to be released on June 12, 2015, is directed by Colin Trevorrow (the 38 year old responsible for “Safety Not Guaranteed”) and produced by Patrick Crowley and Frank Marshall.

Much of the plot line is being kept well and truly under wraps, but what can be gleaned is that twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond – played by the late Richard Attenborough, a role that brought his superior acting talents to a new generation of cinemagoers. This new park is owned by the Patel Corporation. Owen – played by Chris Pratt (Zero Dark Thirty) - a member of Jurassic World's on-site staff, conducts behavioural research on the Velociraptors. After many years, Jurassic World's attendance rates begin to decline and a new attraction, created to re-spark visitor interest, gravely backfires.

DON’T TURN YOUR NOSE UP Classic TV sitcom 'Bewitched' might make a comeback under Sony Pictures TV with a new version, it has been revealed.

The series is being penned by 'The Vow' writers Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein and Television 360 will produce the new version of the sitcom.

'Bewitched', that was broadcasted on ABC from 1964 to 1972, and repeated often on ITV throughout the ‘70s, starred Elizabeth Montgomery as a witch, Samantha, married to an

ordinary mortal man - Darin (played by Dick York) with their daughter Tabitha and Darin’s mother-in-law Endora (a battle-axe of a performance by Agnes Moorhead) - and chronicles the way her powers and her wicked family get in the way of her efforts to live a normal, magic-free life as a typical suburban housewife.

Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell had already starred in a 2005 big-screen version which, although not a turkey at the box-office, only made a disappointing $50m.

LES MISERABLES BRINGS SHAKIRA DON’T LIE! A SMILE TO MURCIA

Stage Entertainment – responsible for previous stage successes in Spain such as “The Lion King”, “Beauty & The Beast”, “Cabaret” and “Mamma Mia” – are presenting for the first time in Spain the much acclaimed and popular musical “Les Miserables”!

Since it first began on the stage some 28 years ago, “Les Mis” has been watched by over 70 million people world-wide, translated into 22 languages and played in 42 countries and 319

countries. The critically acclaimed big screen version has prompted many to go and witness this spectacular in the flesh and on the stage for the first time!

You can catch this latest production until Monday 27th October at the Auditorio Victor Villegas in Murcia.

If you’re unable to get tickets, then the production transfers to the Palau De Les Arts in Valencia from the 4th to 15th November.

Pregnant Shakira has hinted she will record her first all-Spanish album in a decade following the birth of her next child.

The 'Hips Don't Lie' chart-topper is due to have her second son with longtime boyfriend Gerard Pique next year, but she already has plans for the next phase of her career.

She tells Spain's EuropaPress, "Next year, I think after the baby is born, I'll start producing my new album. A Spanish album, which is what has me most excited right now."

The record is a long time coming for the

Colombian star, since her last all-Spanish album was 2005's Fijacion Oral, Vol. 1. Although she's still months away from welcoming another member to their family, Shakira admits she'd have more kids in the future - but balancing both her personal and professional life has already proven to be difficult.

She adds, "One thing is what you want and the other is what you can do. With Gerard I'd have 20 children but I don't think I'll have the luxury to do it.

For now we're going for the second one, we'll see what happens. We'll see if one day we get a girl. We'll see!"

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00:20 Trust Me, I'm a Doctor, 01:20 The Apprentice, 02:20 This Is BBC Two, 05:00 Schools - Made of Money, 05:30 Growing Up Poor, 06:00 Schools - Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom, 07:00 This Is BBC Two, 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer, 08:05 Call the Council, 08:50 Close Calls: On Camera, 09:20 A Taste of Britain, 10:05 Antiques Roadshow, 11:05 Building Dream Homes, 11:35 HARDtalk, 12:00 BBC News, 12:30 BBC World News, 13:00 Daily Politics, 14:00 A Taste of My Life 14:30 Ready Steady Cook 15:15 The Rockford Files 16:00 Cagney & Lacey 16:50 Who Do You Think You Are? 17:50 Great British Railway Journeys 18:20 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Big Dreams Small Spaces 21:00 The Great British Sewing Bee, 22:00 Human Universe, 23:00 Later Live - with Jools Holland, 23:30 Weather

00:20 The Jonathan Ross Show, 01:15 Jackpot247, 04:00 UEFA Champions League Weekly, 04:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 05:10 ITV Nightscreen, 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show, 07:00 Good Morning Britain, 09:30 Lorraine, 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show, 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV London Weather 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV London Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Live UEFA Champions League 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV London Weather, 23:40 UEFA Champions League: Extra Time

00:50 NFL: The American Football Show, 01:45 Garam Hawa (1973), 04:00 Location, Location, Location, 05:40 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent, 06:35 Countdown, 07:20 The King of Queens, 07:45 The King of Queens, 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun, 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun, 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond, 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond, 10:00 Frasier, 10:30 Frasier, 11:00 Daily Brunch, 12:00 Jamie's Money Saving Meals, 12:30 Come Dine with Me, 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary, 13:05 Come Dine with Me, 13:35 Come Dine with Me, 14:05 Come Dine with Me, 14:40 Come Dine with Me, 15:10 Countdown, 16:00 Fifteen to One, 17:00 Deal or No Deal, 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News, 20:55 The Political Slot, 21:00 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners, 22:00 You Can't Get the Staff, 23:00 Gogglebox, 23:35 Secrets of the Living Dolls

01:40 Criminals: Caught on Camera, 02:05 SuperCasino, 04:10 No Foreigners Here - 100% British, 05:00 Wildlife SOS, 05:25 Divine Designs, 05:45 House Doctor, 07:00 The WotWots, 07:10 Igam Ogam, 07:20 Fireman Sam, 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat, 07:45 Peppa Pig, 07:50 Pip Ahoy!, 08:05 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, 08:20 The Mr Men Show, 08:35 Thomas & Friends, 08:50 Noddy in Toyland, 09:00 Little Princess, 09:15 Peppa Pig, 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus, 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas, 10:00 Tickety Toc, 10:15 The Wright Stuff, 12:10 Cowboy Builders, 13:10 5 News Lunchtime, 13:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door, 14:15 Home and Away, 14:45 Neighbours, 15:15 NCIS, 16:15 Stolen Innocence (2007), 18:00 5 News at 5, 18:30 Neighbours, 19:00 Home and Away, 19:30 5 News Tonight, 20:00 Meerkat Manor 20:30 The Secret Life of Pets 21:00 Crimes That Shook Britain 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, 23:00 NCIS, 23:55 NCIS

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00:20 Wonders of the Monsoon, 01:20 Hotel India, 02:20 The Apprentice, 03:20 This Is BBC Two, 05:00 Matters of Life and Death, 06:00 Schools - True Stories, 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer, 08:00 Call the Council, 08:45 Close Calls: On Camera, 09:15 A Taste of Britain, 10:00 Jungle Atlantis, 11:00 Building Dream Homes, 11:30 See Hear, 12:00 BBC News, 12:30 Daily Politics, 14:00 Lifeline 14:10 The A to Z of TV Cooking 14:30 Ready Steady Cook 15:15 The Rockford Files 16:00 Cagney & Lacey 16:50 Who Do You Think You Are? 17:50 Great British Railway Journeys 18:20 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Big Dreams Small Spaces 21:00 Trust Me, I'm a Doctor 22:00 Gunpowder 5/11: The Greatest Terror Plot, 23:00 The Apprentice: You're Fired, 23:30 Newsnight

00:40 The Cube, 01:40 Jackpot247, 04:00 Loose Women, 04:45 ITV Nightscreen, 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show, 07:00 Good Morning Britain, 09:30 Lorraine, 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning, 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV London Weather 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV London Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Surprise Surprise 22:00 Scott & Bailey 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV London Weather 23:40 The MOBO Awards Highlights 2014

00:35 Scrotal Recall, 01:05 Poker, 02:00 KOTV Boxing Weekly, 02:30 Hard Knocks, 04:20 Yorkshire Marathon, 05:15 Location, Location, Location, 06:10 Win It Cook It, 06:35 Countdown, 07:20 The King of Queens, 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun, 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond, 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond, 10:00 Frasier, 11:00 Daily Brunch 12:00 Jamie's Money Saving Meals 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 The Political Slot, 21:00 The Supervet, 22:00 Grand Designs, 23:00 Grayson Perry: Who Are You?

00:55 Secrets & Lies, 01:40 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours, 02:05 SuperCasino, 04:10 Fairground Attractions, 05:00 Wildlife SOS, 05:20 Divine Designs, 05:45 House Doctor, 06:10 House Doctor, 06:35 House Doctor, 07:00 The WotWots, 07:10 Igam Ogam, 07:20 Fireman Sam, 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat, 07:45 Peppa Pig, 07:50 Pip Ahoy!, 08:05 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, 08:20 The Mr Men Show, 08:35 Thomas & Friends, 08:50 Noddy in Toyland, 09:00 Little Princess, 09:15 Peppa Pig, 09:25 Peppa Pig, 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus, 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas, 10:00 Tickety Toc, 10:15 The Wright Stuff, 12:10 Cowboy Builders, 13:10 5 News Lunchtime, 13:15 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole, 14:15 Home and Away, 14:45 Neighbours, 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles, 16:15 Tornado Warning (2012), 18:00 5 News at 5, 18:30 Neighbours, 19:00 Home and Away, 19:30 5 News Tonight, 20:00 Police Interceptors, 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door, 22:00 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away, 23:00 Wentworth Prison

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01:10 Jackpot247, 03:30 British Touring Car Championship Highlights, 04:45 ITV Nightscreen, 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show, 07:00 Good Morning Britain, 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show, 11:30 This Morning, 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV London Weather 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV London Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs 22:00 The Great Fire 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather, 23:30 ITV London Weather, 23:40 Sunday Night at the Palladium

00:00 24 Hours in Police Custody, 01:00 Educating the East End, 01:55 Fandry (2013), 03:45 Rio Grande (1950), 05:30 Hugh's 3 Good Things: Best Bites, 05:40 Location, Location, Location, 06:35 Countdown, 07:20 The King of Queens, 07:45 The King of Queens, 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun, 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond, 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond, 10:00 Frasier, 10:30 Frasier, 11:00 Daily Brunch, 12:00 Jamie's Money Saving Meals, 12:30 Come Dine with Me, 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary, 13:05 Come Dine with Me, 15:10 Countdown, 16:00 Fifteen to One,17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 22:00 Educating the East End, 23:00 Scrotal Recall, 23:30 8 Out of 10 Cats

00:00 Hey Big Spenders! Shopaholics Exposed, 01:00 Dallas, 01:45 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours, 02:10 SuperCasino, 04:10 Fairground Attractions, 05:00 Wildlife SOS, 05:20 Divine Designs, 05:45 House Doctor, 06:10 House Doctor, 06:35 House Doctor, 07:00 The WotWots, 07:10 Igam Ogam, 07:20 Fireman Sam, 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat, 07:45 Peppa Pig, 07:50 Pip Ahoy!, 08:05 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, 08:20 The Mr Men Show, 08:35 Thomas & Friends, 08:50 Noddy in Toyland, 09:00 Little Princess, 09:15 Peppa Pig, 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus, 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas, 10:00 Tickety Toc, 10:15 The Wright Stuff, 12:10 Cowboy Builders, 13:10 5 News Lunchtime, 13:15 Ultimate Police Interceptors, 14:15 Home and Away, 14:45 Neighbours, 15:15 NCIS, 16:15 Mom at Sixteen (2005),18:00 5 News at 5, 18:30 Neighbours, 19:00 Home and Away, 19:30 5 News Tonight, 20:00 The Gadget Show, 21:00 Underground Britain, 22:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera, 23:00 Inside Holloway

Thursday 23rd October BBC1 00:05 My Brother the Terrorist, 01:05 Charlie & Boots (2009), 02:40 Weather for the Week Ahead, 02:45 BBC News, 07:00 Breakfast, 10:15 Rip Off Britain - Live, 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer, 12:00 Call the Council, 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera, 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Watchdog 22:00 Life Story, 23:00 BBC News, 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather, 23:35 Question Time

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00:20 Gunpowder 5/11: The Greatest Terror Plot, 01:20 Panorama, 01:50 This Is BBC Two, 05:00 Schools: 3, 2, 1 Go! - Key Stage 3, 06:00 Schools - Counting with Rodd 2, 07:00 This Is BBC Two, 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer, 08:05 Call the Council, 08:50 Close Calls: On Camera, 09:20 A Taste of Britain, 10:05 The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade, 11:05 Sea City,11:35 The Travel Show, 12:00 BBC News, 12:30 BBC World News, 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 A Taste of My Life 14:30 Ready Steady Cook 15:15 The Rockford Files 16:00 Cagney & Lacey 16:50 Who Do You Think You Are? 17:50 Great British Railway Journeys 18:20 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Big Dreams Small Spaces 21:00 The Great British Sewing Bee 22:00 Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes, 22:30 Gardeners' World, 23:00 QI, 23:30 Newsnight

00:40 The Late Debate, 01:10 Jackpot247, 04:00 Tonight, 04:25 ITV Nightscreen Textbased information service., 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show, 07:00 Good Morning Britain, 09:30 Lorraine, 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV London Weather 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV London Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Secrets from the Sky 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Lewis 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather, 23:30 ITV London Weather, 23:40 The Job Lot

00:15 The Sex Clinic, 01:20 Supersize vs Superskinny, 02:15 One Born Every Minute USA, 03:05 Undercover Boss USA, 04:00 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent, 04:55 Location, Location, Location, 05:50 Win It Cook It, 06:20 River Cottage Bites, 06:35 Countdown, 07:20 The King of Queens, 07:45 The King of Queens, 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun, 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond, 10:00 Frasier, 11:00 Daily Brunch, 12:00 Jamie's Money Saving Meals, 12:30 Come Dine with Me, 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary, 13:05 Come Dine with Me, 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:35 Unreported World 21:00 Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, 22:00 Gogglebox, 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man

00:00 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away, 01:00 SuperCasino, 04:10 Fairground Attractions, 05:00 Wildlife SOS, 05:20 Divine Designs, 05:45 House Doctor, 06:10 House Doctor 06:35 House Doctor, 07:00 The WotWots, 07:10 Igam Ogam, 07:20 Fireman Sam, 07:35 Toot the Tiny Tugboat, 07:45 Peppa Pig, 07:50 Pip Ahoy!, 08:05 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, 08:20 The Mr Men Show, 08:35 Thomas & Friends, 08:50 Noddy in Toyland, 09:00 Little Princess, 09:15 Peppa Pig, 09:25 Peppa Pig, 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus, 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas, 10:00 Tickety Toc, 10:15 The Wright Stuff, 12:10 Cowboy Builders, 13:10 5 News Lunchtime, 13:15 Underground Britain, 14:15 Home and Away ,14:45 Neighbours, 15:15 NCIS 16:15 At Risk (2010), 18:00 5 News at 5, 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World War II in Colour 21:00 Rome: The World's First Superpower 22:00 Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy, 23:00 Body of Proof

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00:20 The Secrets 00:50 EastEnders 02:45 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:50 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:00 BBC News; Weather 13:10 Football Focus 13:50 Saturday Sportsday 14:00 International Rugby League 15:30 Bargain Hunt 16:30 Escape to the Country 17:00 Final Score 18:25 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 18:45 Pointless Celebrities 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 21:20 Doctor Who 22:05 Casualty 22:55 The National Lottery Live 23:05 BBC News; Weather 23:25 Match of the Day

00:00 Weather, 00:05 Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 00:35 Later - with Jools Holland., 01:35 Perfect Creature (2005), 02:55 Question Time, 03:55 This Is BBC Two 07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:30 Live International Rugby League 10:00 The Trials of Life 10:50 The Private Life of Plants 11:40 The Private Life of Plants 12:30 Map Man 13:00 The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo 13:30 That's Entertainment! (1974) 15:35 Silk Stockings (1957) 17:30 Flog It! 18:30 The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade 19:30 Gardeners' World 20:00 Restoring England's Heritage 20:30 Swallowed by the Sea - Ancient Egypt's Greatest Lost City 21:30 Dad's Army 22:00 QI XL 22:45 Dylan Thomas: A Poet in New York

00:10 Out of Sight (1998), 02:20 Jackpot247, 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA, 04:45 ITV Nightscreen, 07:00 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge, 07:25 Pat & Stan, 07:35 Pat & Stan, 07:40 Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures, 07:50 Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures, 08:05 Canimals, 08:10 Canimals, 08:20 Signed Stories, 08:25 Sooty, 08:35 Mr Bean: The Animated Series, 08:50 Matt Hatter Chronicles, 09:15 Horrid Henry, 09:30 The Munch Box, 10:25 ITV News, 10:30 The Hungry Sailors, 11:25 Murder, She Wrote, 12:20 ITV News and Weather, 12:29 ITV London Weather, 12:30 Storage Hoarders, 13:30 Surprise Surprise, 14:30 All Star Family Fortunes, 15:15 Doc Martin 16:15 Tipping Point 17:20 Jurassic Park III (2001) 19:00 ITV News London 19:15 ITV News and Weather 19:30 New You've Been Framed!

20:00 The Chase 21:00 The X Factor 23:10 The Jonathan Ross Show

00:05 The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night, 01:45 Scrotal Recall, 02:10 Black Snake Moan (2006), 04:05 Very Important People, 04:30 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent, 05:25 Location, Location, Location, 06:20 River Cottage Bites, 06:35 Hard Knocks, 07:30 The Grid, 08:00 Ironman 2014, 09:00 The Morning Line, 10:00 Weekend Kitchen, 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Simpsons 13:30 Marvel's Agents of SHIELD 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:10 Come Dine with Me 17:40 Come Dine with Me 18:10 Come Dine with Me 18:40 Come Dine with Me 19:10 Come Dine with Me 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:00 Grand Designs 21:00 Walking Through History 22:00 This Means War (2012)

00:00 NCIS: Los Angeles, 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Fairground Attractions, 05:00 Wildlife SOS, 05:20 Divine Designs, 05:45 House Doctor, 06:10 House Doctor, 06:35 House Doctor, 07:00 Peppa Pig, 07:05 Angelina Ballerina, 07:20 Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures, 07:25 Seaside Antics, 07:30 The Mr Men Show, 07:45 Chloe's Closet, 07:55 Olly the Little White Van, 08:00 Bananas in Pyjamas, 08:20 Make Way for Noddy, 08:35 Paw Patrol, 08:55 Little Princess, 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky, 09:25 Wanda and the Alien, 09:40 Zack and Quack, 09:55 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, 10:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 11:05 Access, 11:10 Ultimate Police Interceptors, 12:05 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door, 13:05 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away, 14:10 Mosquito Squadron (1968), 15:55 55 Days at Peking (1963), 19:00 When Hell Broke Loose (1958), 20:30 World War II in Colour 21:25 5 News Weekend 21:30 Live International Boxing

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01:30 Jackpot247, 05:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA, 04:45 ITV Nightscreen, 07:00 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge, 07:25 Pat & Stan 07:35 Pat & Stan, 07:40 Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures, 07:50 Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures, 08:05 Canimals, 08:10 Canimals,08:20 Signed Stories, 08:25 Sooty, 08:35 Mr Bean: The Animated Series, 08:50 Ultimate Spider-Man, 09:15 Horrid Henry, 09:30 Big Time Rush, 10:00 The Aquabats! Super Show!, 10:25 Dickinson's Real Deal, 11:15 Murder, She Wrote, 12:15 ITV News and Weather, 12:24 ITV London Weather, 12:25 Carry On Cleo (1964), 14:05 All Star Family Fortunes, 14:50 The Unforgettable 15:20 The X Factor 17:30 Downton Abbey 18:35 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 19:30 ITV London Weather 19:45 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Keep It in the Family 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Downton Abbey

00:00 Friends with Benefits (2011) 01:05 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 02:00 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) 03:30 Hollyoaks 05:30 Hard Knocks 06:30 NFL: The American Football Show 07:30 FIM Superbike World Championship 08:00 How I Met Your Mother 08:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 14:00 American Football Live 18:00 The Simpsons 18:30 Channel 4 News 18:55 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) 21:00 Speed with Guy Martin 22:00 Homeland

04:10 Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy, 05:00 House Doctor, 05:25 Make It Big, 05:50 Make It Big, 06:15 Angels of Jarm, 06:20 Angels of Jarm 06:30 Angels of Jarm, 06:40 Roary the Racing Car, 06:50 Roary the Racing Car, 07:00 Peppa Pig, 07:05 Roary the Racing Car, 07:15 Angelina Ballerina, 07:30 Seaside Antics, 07:35 The Mr Men Show, 07:45 Chloe's Closet, 08:00 Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures, 08:05 Olly the Little White Van, 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas, 08:25 Make Way for Noddy, 08:35 Paw Patrol, 08:55 Little Princess, 09:05 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky, 09:25 Wanda and the Alien, 09:40 Zack and Quack, 09:55 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, 10:10 Jelly Jamm, 10:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:00 Great South Run, 13:00 World's, 13:45 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011), 15:25 Kangaroo Jack (2003), 17:10 The Goonies (1985), 19:20 Speed Racer (2008) 21:55 5 News Weekend 22:00 Angels & Demons (2009)

Sunday 26th October BBC1 01:05 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:10 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 08:35 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 BBC News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 Bargain Hunt 15:15 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 16:00 Talk to the Animals 17:00 Points of View 17:15 Songs of Praise 17:55 Life Story 18:55 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 19:20 Countryfile 20:20 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered

01:25 Kicks (2009) 02:45 This Is BBC Two 07:00 Great British Garden Revival 08:00 Countryfile 09:00 Gardeners' World 09:30 The Beechgrove Garden 10:00 The Football League Show 11:20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:50 Sweet Baby James 13:20 Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure 14:20 War and Peace (1956) 17:40 Escape to the Continent 17:10 Flog It! 19:00 Inside the Animal Mind 20:00 Human Universe 21:00 Wonders of the Monsoon 22:00 The Afghan War

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01:40 Deceived (1991), 03:25 Weather for the Week Ahead, 03:30 BBC News, 07:00 Breakfast10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Call the Council 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Baby P: The Untold Story

01:30 The Fall, 02:30 Countryfile, 03:25 Holby City, 04:25 This Is BBC Two, 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer, 08:05 Call the Council, 08:50 Close Calls: On Camera, 09:20 A Taste of Britain, 10:05 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, 11:05 Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook, 11:35 Click, 12:00 BBC News, 12:30 BBC World News, 13:00 Daily Politics, 14:00 Cash in the Attic, 14:30 Ready Steady Cook 15:15 The Rockford Files 16:05 Cagney & Lacey 16:50 Who Do You Think You Are? 17:50 Great British Railway Journeys 18:20 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 FA Cup First-Round Draw 20:30 Childrens Hospital: The Chaplains 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Only Connect 22:00 The Intruders 22:45 The Intruders

01:15 The Store, 03:30 Motorsport UK, 04:20 British Superbike Championship Highlights 05:35 ITV Nightscreen, 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show, 07:00 Good Morning Britain,09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV London Weather 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV London Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Countrywise 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Grantchester

01:10 American Football Live, 04:45 The Grid, 05:10 Location, Location, Location, 06:05 Win It Cook It, 06:35 Countdown, 07:20 The King of Queens, 07:45 The King of Queens, 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun, 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun, 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond, 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond, 10:00 Frasier, 10:30 Frasier, 11:00 Daily Brunch, 12:00 The Big Bang Theory, 12:30 Come Dine with Me, 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary, 13:05 Come Dine with Me, 13:35 Come Dine with Me, 14:10 Come Dine with Me, 14:40 Come Dine with Me, 15:10 Countdown, 16:00 Fifteen to One, 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Sarah Beeny's How to Sell Your Home 22:00 24 Hours in Police Custody

01:40 Campus PD, 02:05 SuperCasino, 04:10 The Gadget Show, 05:00 House Doctor, 05:25 Make It Big, 05:50 Make It Big, 06:20 Angels of Jarm, 06:30 Angels of Jarm, 06:35 Angels of Jarm, 06:40 Roary the Racing Car, 06:50 Roary the Racing Car, 07:00 The WotWots, 07:10 Igam Ogam, 07:20 Fireman Sam, 07:35 Toot the Tiny Tugboat, 07:45 Peppa Pig, 07:50 Peppa Pig, 07:55 Pip Ahoy!, 08:10 Little Princess, 08:20 The Mr Men Show, 08:35 Thomas & Friends, 08:50 Noddy in Toyland, 09:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, 09:15 Peppa Pig, 09:25 Peppa Pig, 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus, 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas, 10:00 Tickety Toc, 10:15 The Wright Stuff, 12:10 Cowboy Builders, 13:10 5 News Lunchtime, 14:15 Home and Away, 14:45 Neighbours, 15:15 NCIS, 16:15 Deadly Adoption, 18:00 5 News at 5, 18:30 Neighbours, 19:00 Home and Away, 19:30 5 News Tonight, 20:00 The Gadget Show, 21:00 The Missing Evidence 22:00 Gotham

Secrets of the Living Dolls Tuesday, Channel 4, 23:35 Documentary delving into the extraordinary world of `female masking', where men strive to become their own ideal fantasy woman by wearing elaborate rubber suits. For some, it's an all-consuming passion, with hundreds of pounds and thousands of hours spent creating their alter egos. California-based Robert, 70, is preparing to appear as Sherry in public for the first time, while British bartender Joel plans to reveal Jessie to his closest friends.

Gunpowder 5/11: The Greatest Terror Wednesday, BBC 2, 22:00 For the very first time the inner secrets of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 are revealed in this landmark docud-

TV PICKS OF THE WEEK rama. It uses the actual words of the senior captured leader Thomas Wintour and Guy Fawkes as they responded to the state interrogators who were investigating the conspiracy by a Catholic-led group of militants to blow up Parliament and King James I, which had taken 18 months to plan.

Criminals: Caught on Camera, Thursday, Channel 5, 22:00 Journalist Nick Wallis joins police forces out on the road and in the air to discover how CCTV and technological advances are being used to fight crime.

Footage includes some residents taking neighbourhood watch to the next level, a group of thugs caught wrong-

doing on a housing estate and a pensioner using her walking stick to defend herself against an intruder.

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Friday, Channel 5, 21:00 The comic-book drama returns following the explosive first-season finale, and Agent Phil Coulson is ready to start rebuilding SHIELD. It's not going to be an easy task, given that he and his agents are now wanted fugitives with very limited resources - although their commitment to keeping the world safe from unseen threats remains as strong as ever.

Doctor Who Saturday, BBC1, 21.20

One morning, the human race wakes up to find the planet has been invaded by its own trees, as overnight a forest has grown everywhere and taken back the Earth. The people are stunned but the Doctor knows more - this bizarre stranglehold of vegetation means the final days of humanity have finally arrived.

Keep It in the Family Sunday, ITV, 20:00 New series. Bradley Walsh hosts a game show in which families go head to head in a series of fun-filled rounds. A line-up of celebrities each hold the clue to a prize, and it's up to the contestants to determine the fate of their chosen

box as they decide whether to swap, drop or keep it in the family.

The Missing Evidence Monday, Channel 5, 21:00 Investigating the evidence that supports some of the world's most notorious conspiracy theories. Though she officially committed suicide, some people have long claimed that the FBI, the Mafia and even the Kennedy family may have been involved in Marilyn Monroe's death.

This programme looks at some of these claims, and also reveals the contents of tape recordings made inside Monroe's house on the fateful day of August 5, 1962, which suggest her psychiatrist may have been responsible for her death, working under pressure from eminent individuals in high places.

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SPAIN LEADING THE WAY OPPOSITIONS ON THE IN EUROPE FOR 2015 MARCH IN SPAIN TOO

Spain, a country with a 25% unemployment rate, public debt levels of nearly 100% of GDP and no alternative to construction as an engine of growth, has managed to become the only European economy with improved prospects for 2015, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The IMF Annual Assembly began in Washington with mostly bad news: the global economy will grow by 3.8% next year, down from its July forecast of 4%. But Spain’s economy will grow 1.3% this year and 1.7% in 2015, representing a gain of one tenth of a percentage point from July forecasts in both cases.

No other advanced European economy will

grow at that pace next year, said the IMF. “Growth in Spain has resumed, supported by external demand as well as higher domestic demand reflecting improved financial conditions and rising confidence,” reads the report.

Spain has been registering small gains for the last 12 months, fueled first by exports and later by consumption, which in turn was encouraged by job creation.

PP Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy recently forecast 348,200 new jobs in 2015 and a slight reduction of the jobless rate. Experts at the IMF also expect unemployment to come down to 23.5% from a high of 26% in 2013.

GIBRALTAR TO FOLLOW SCOTLAND’S LEAD?

The recent Scottish independence referendum allowed voters aged 16 and over for the first time and has led to proposals for the voting age to be lowered from 18 in future general elections. Hot on the heels of the breakthrough in Scotland, the government of Gibraltar have now also proposed a similar altering in the age for their young voters.

"With the referendum in Scotland having included 16-year-old voters, any future referenda in the UK and Gibraltar are likely to have such a franchise," Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said in a statement. "As a result, it is clear to us that voting at general elections should also be extended to those who are 16 years and over.

"The 16-year-olds who I know are responsible young adults who know what they want and what they stand for. They have a lot to contribute and their voice should be heard at election time."

Picardo's Socialist-Liberal alliance holds 10 out of the 17 seats in Gibraltar's assembly, meaning the proposal is virtually assured of passing. If it is approved, Gibraltar will become one of a handful of territories or nations with a voting age of just 16, joining Austria, Brazil, Cuba and Nicaragua.

The next elections in Gibraltar, an enclave of 30,000 people that occupies a strategic spot at the western neck of the Mediterranean, are due

by April 2016.

Spain ceded Gibraltar to Britain in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht. But Madrid has long argued that it should be returned to Spanish sovereignty. Britain refuses to hand it back against the wishes of Gibraltarians. Nearly 99 per cent of the population rejected sharing sovereignty with Spain in a November 2002 referendum.

The opposition leader, Daniel Feetham, has said this proposal requires careful thought and consideration.

Speaking to the Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), he said he would need to consult with the rest of his party on the issue, although he personally felt there was some merit to a reduction of the voting age.

Mr Feetham said that not enough information had been given by the Government as to whether this would form part of a package of measures looking at other age restrictions on the Rock, for example the legal driving age.

Like all of Europe, with the exception of Austria listed above, Spain’s minimum voting age is 18.

Support for Spain's governing centre People's Party (PP) has sunk to its lowest level since its general election victory in 2011, while support for new leftist party Podemos has risen, according to recent opinion polls.

Spaniards have become increasingly disenchanted with politics as unemployment, fraud and separatist tensions in Catalonia cloud a nascent economic recovery.

This has taken its toll on Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's government, which has also lost enthusiasm from traditional conservative voters since it withdrew a controversial abortion law last month.

According to the Metroscopia Poll published in the Spanish newspaper, El Pais, Rajoy's People's Party (PP) would win 15.9% of the vote if elections were held now, about half of what polls showed it would win in

2011. While support for Spain's opposition Socialists has ticked up to 20.7% versus 20.3% in the same period, new leftist party Podemos has emerged as the country's third largest political force, gaining 14.3%.

Led by university professor Pablo Iglesias, Podemos has plugged into discontent with big establishment parties, threatening an end to a two-party political system that has dominated Spain since its return to democracy in the 1970s.

A poll that showed the PP and the Socialist parties gaining a combined 52% of the vote in 2011, at the height of a financial crisis that was threatening to push Spain into an international bailout, said they would only capture about 37% today.

Spain's next general election is due to be held on or before 20th December 2015.

Local Municipal Elections are taking place in May 2015.

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IBERDROLA GOING WITH THE WIND Spanish power firm Iberdrola has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co to sell some foreign renewable assets which could raise up to 2 billion euros (1.57 billion pounds) to help fund an acquisition in the fast-growing U.S. market.

An acknowledged world leader in wind turbines, Iberdrola joins other European companies, including Germany's Siemens which has agreed to buy U.S. turbine maker Dresser-Rand, hoping to grow through purchases outside sluggish home markets.

Iberdrola's earnings suffered in Europe's economic crisis and from energy reforms in Spain, where new power generation taxes and renewable cuts dented profits. It has already mandated Morgan Stanley to explore the sale of a minority stake in its Spanish distribution business as part of its boldest move to boost earnings since 2011, a strategy aimed at cutting exposure to Spain and investing abroad.

"Iberdrola is looking for a purchase in the United States.

They're not going to sell anything unless they have an adequate acquisition target," said one financial source who asked to remain anonymous.

Iberdrola, which has been mentioned as a possible suitor of

Business and Politics Gardening Spain's energy reforms which aimed to cut a massive tariff shortfall in the regulated power system have added to the company's pain, wiping 1.4 billion euros from Iberdrola's earnings since 2011. It has 26 billion euros in debts.

Funding an acquisition through sales would allow the company, based in northern Bilbao, to avoid borrowing more money and diluting its share capital by bringing in new shareholders.

Iberdrola has ruled out bidding for Cleco and the size of Oncor, valued at $20 billion

including debt, could be hard to digest. One option could be to buy some of Oncor's assets.

"If (an acquisition) were done, it'd be a small deal... $20 billion is an outrageous sum," said one source close to Iberdrola, with a market value of about 35 billion euros. "Yet (Oncor) appears the type of business that would fit Iberdrola's asset rotation strategy: fully regulated, in a country with a visible framework, and which could feature good organic growth," UBS said in a note to clients. During 2010-13, Oncor delivered core earnings growth of 21.5% of Spanish

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regulatory measures.

Angry over the painful reforms, Iberdrola Chairman Ignacio Sanchez Galan has vowed to slash domestic investments and boost exposure abroad. The company already owns Scottish Power and U.S. Energy East, bought in 2006 and 2007, before Spain's financial crisis. Still, a large chunk of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) continue to come from Spain, including 71% from its generation business, 46% from its renewable arm and 42% from power grids.

GETTING OILED IN CARTAGENA both Louisiana's electricity supplier Cleco Corp's and Oncor, the power distribution unit of Texas's biggest power company, declined to comment.

The JPMorgan mandate is for a sale of minority stakes in several renewable energy assets such as mature wind farms or solar plants that could be worth about 2 billion euros, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

JPMorgan declined to comment.

Iberdrola has assets capable of producing 14,400 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy across the world, with 5,700 MW in Spain and 5,457 MW in the United States.

The sale of the Spanish distribution business that Morgan Stanley is exploring could raise about 3 billion euros, said UBS analyst Alberto Gandolfi

in a note to clients. Two sources with direct knowledge of this process confirmed this valuation.

"They are 'on & off' mandates that Iberdrola activates or deactivates according to its needs," another source said.

The two sales could free up funds for a major U.S. acquisition, a sign that confidence has returned at the company after it was forced to put an international expansion drive on hold in 2011 during the euro zone debt crisis which made it harder for Spanish companies to borrow.

Iberdrola would like to add more electricity distribution assets to its U.S. portfolio, two of the sources said. Such assets are attractive because they offer a recurring income and their performance is less dependent on energy prices moves.

SK Innovation, the holding company of SK Group’s energy sector, have announced the start of commercial operations of its lubricant production plant in Cartagena, as part of the company’s aim toward globalization.

“With the production line in Spain, SK Lubricants has become the world’s thirdlargest lubricant oil producer behind Exxon Mobil and Shell, with an expanded daily output of 70,800 barrels,” SK Innovation said in a press release. “The joint investment in Spain is helping SK Lubricants drive up globalization of its key product.”

The Spanish facility was the result of a joint partnership between SK Lubricants a sister firm of SK Innovation and Spain-based Repsol.

SK Lubricants holds a 70% stake in the joint venture with an investment of 470 billion won ($439 million), and is responsible for providing the technology for lubricant production, along with a global marketing network.

Repsol, which owns the remaining 30%, supplies the materials and infrastructure for production.

Besides the production line in Spain, SK

Lubricants runs a lubricant oil plant in Korea and in Indonesia.

On the group level, SK Innovation is pushing its moneymaking lubricants oil business to offset the declining profit in SK’s refinery business led by affiliate SK Energy.

South Korean oil refiners, including SK Energy, have recently been struggling to overcome worsening profit margins paired with global oversupply. SK Innovation posted an operating loss of 50.3 billion won in the second quarter. In contrast with the moneylosing refinery business, the lubricants sector has seen significant growth over the past few years in line with the continued rising demand from the auto industry.

Market watchers said major oil refiners are expected to further capitalize on the lubricants sector. At home, competition in the lucrative lubricant oil business is therefore likely to get fiercer, they added.

As of September, GS Caltex held the biggest market share of 17% in the 2.5 trillion Won lubricant market, followed by SK Lubricants (16%) and Saudi Aramco-invested S-Oil (12%).

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TRAVEL AROUND SPAIN tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean is located in Barcelona. The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences and expositions and also many international sport tournaments.

Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair/exhibitions and cultural-sports centres, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.

Barcelona is a transport hub with the Port of Barcelona being one of Europe's principal seaports and busiest European passenger port, an international airport, Barcelona–El Prat Airport, which handles above 35 million passengers per year, an extensive motorway network and a high-speed rail line with a link to France and the rest of Europe.

MADRID - is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be around 6.5 million. It’s the thirdlargest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the third-largest in the European Union after London and Paris. The city spans a total of 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi), The city is located on the Manzanares River in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid; this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of Spain. The current mayor is Ana Botella from the Partido Popular (PP).

Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial centre of Southern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula; it hosts the head offices of the vast majority of the major Spanish companies, such as Telefónica, Iberia or Repsol.

According to the a 2014 report in Monocle magazine, Madrid is the 17th most liveable city in the world.

While Madrid possesses a modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the Royal Palace of Madrid; the Royal Theatre with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Buen Retiro Park, founded in 1631; the 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of Spain's historical archives; a large number of National museums, and the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three art museums: Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which completes the shortcomings of the other two museums. Cibeles Palace and Fountain have become the monument symbol of the city.

Madrid is also home to two world-famous football clubs in Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid.

BARCELONA - is the capital city of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain and the country's 2nd largest city, with a population of 1.6 million within its administrative limits. The urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of around 4.5 million people, being the sixth-most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 ft) high.

Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages, Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon. Besieged several times during its history, Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and a major

CÁDIZ - is a city and port in south western Spain. It is the capital of Cádiz province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia.

Its Old Town, the third largest in Europe with an area of 4 square kilometres (2 sq mi), contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Seville harbour, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. Seville is also the hottest major metropolitan area in Europe, with summer average temperatures of above 35 °C. Seville was founded as the Roman city of Hispalis, and was known as Ishbiliya after the Muslim conquest in 712. During the Muslim rule in Spain, Seville came under the jurisdiction of the Caliphate of Córdoba before becoming the independent Taifa of Seville; later it was ruled by the Muslim Almoravids and the Almohads until finally being incorporated into the ChristianKingdom of Castile under Ferdinand III in 1248.[2] After the discovery of the Americas, Seville became one of the economic centres of the Spanish Empire as its port monopolised the trans-oceanic trade and the Casa de Contratación (House of Trade) wielded its power, opening a Golden Age of arts and literature. In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan departed from Seville for the first circumnavigation of the Earth.

The 20th century in Seville saw the horrors of the Spanish Civil War, decisive cultural milestones such as the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 and Expo'92, and the city's election as the capital of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia.

VALLADOLID - is a city in Spain and the de facto capital of the autonomous region of Castile and Leon. It has a population of 309,714 making it Spain's 13th most populous municipality and north western Spain's biggest city.

Cádiz, the oldest continuously-inhabited city in Spain and one of the oldest in western Europe, has been a principal home port of the Spanish Navy since the accession of the Spanish Bourbons in the 18th century. It’s also the site of the University of Cádiz.

Despite its unique site — on a narrow slice of land surrounded by the sea — Cádiz is, in most respects, a typically Andalusian city with a wealth of attractive views and well-preserved historical landmarks. The older part of Cádiz within the remnants of the city walls is commonly referred to as the Old Town (Casco Antiguo). It is characterized by the antiquity of its various quarters (barrios), among them El Pópulo, La Viña, and Santa María, which present a marked contrast to the newer areas of town. While the Old City's street plan consists of narrow winding alleys connecting large plazas, newer areas of Cádiz typically have wide avenues and more modern buildings. In addition, the city is dotted with numerous parks where exotic plants flourish, including giant trees supposedly brought to Spain by Columbus from the New World.

SEVILLE - (Spanish: Sevilla) is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville, Spain. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir. The inhabitants of the city are known as sevillanos or hispalenses, after the Roman name of the city, Hispalis.

Seville has an approximate municipal population of about 703,000, and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the fourth-largest city in Spain.

The city is situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within five winegrowing regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra de León, and Cigales. Its name is linked to the 8thcentury Muslim Caliph Al-Walid I who ruled the Islamic Empire between 705-715 while it included "Valladolid".

Valladolid was originally settled in pre-Roman times by the Celtic Vaccaei people, and later the Romans themselves. It remained a small settlement until being re-established by King Alfonso VI of Castile as a Lordship for the Count Pedro Ansúrez in 1072. It grew to prominence in the Middle Ages as the seat of the Court of Castile and being endowed with fairs and different institutions as a collegiate church, University (1241), Royal Court and Chancery and the Royal Mint. The Catholic Monarchs, Isabel I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, married in Valladolid in 1469 and established it as the capital of the Kingdom of Castile and later of united Spain.

Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid in 1506, while authors Francisco de Quevedo and Miguel de Cervantes lived and worked in the city. The city was briefly the capital of Habsburg Spain under Phillip III between 1601 and 1606, before returning indefinitely to Madrid. The city then declined until the arrival of the railway in the 19th century, and with its industrialisation into the 20th century.

The Old Town is made up of a variety of historic houses, palaces, convents, churches, plazas, avenues and parks, and includes the National Museum of Sculpture and the Museum of Contemporary Art Patio Herreriano, as well as the houses of José Zorrilla and Cervantes which are open as museums. Among the events that are held each year in the city there is Holy Week, Valladolid International Film Week (Seminci), and the Theatre Festival and street arts (TAC).

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CARRY ON CRUISING The recent docking of the German cruise ship in Benidorm may well have whetted the appetite for thinking of booking up your next trip. It’s fast becoming a past-time that more and more people are deciding to have a go at. Perhaps not in everybody’s price range, but what about “pushing the boat out” on something a little more luxurious?

OASIS OF THE SEAS is one of the world’s biggest and most innovative cruise ships and has recently been to Barcelona and Southampton. On board you’ll discover seven incredible neighbourhoods, each home to countless unique activities and experiences. From the ground breaking on board Boardwalk with its colourful carousel and the spectacular amphitheatre style AquaTheater with its amazing high diving acrobatic shows, there’s always a dazzling array of entertainment to enjoy every evening.

There is a zipline, rockwalls, on board surf simulators, a state

of the art gym and spa to name but a few. Shops, restaurants, pools, and dedicated areas for kids to enjoy…Oasis of the Seas has it all! Your trip on board Oasis of the Seas will be an unforgettable memory for your children or grandchildren when they get to meet some of their favourite movie characters.

Get the whole family to pose for photos with Shrek, Fiona, and Po from Kung Fu Panda, or join them on a colourful parade around the deck. They could even join you at the dinner table!

You can also see Dreamwork films on the big screen in amazing 3D, or – if you want some quiet time – back in your stateroom.

Go surfing on the FlowRider, scale the rock climbing wall, speed along the daredevil Zipline or push yourself with some high energy kickboxing. Enjoy the sights and scents of Central Park’s gardens, get your hair done in a professional salon, or enjoy a massage together with your partner.

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Puzzles

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THE BIG CROSS WORD 11. Nile ruins

Across

1. Where soldiers stay

12. "The fathers have eaten

overnight

___ grape...": Jeremiah

5. Winter falls

13. Yellow-flowered herb

10. Latin primer word

18. Not as mean

14. Not at all close

22. Small pouches

15. Doughnut-shaped

24. "Last one ___ a rotten

16. Arizona city

egg!"

17. Unsalvageable

25. Capital on the Mississippi

19. Pt. of speech

27. Jerkin

20. Bantu speakers

28. Casually

21. Affecting

29. Carpentry fastener

23. Galatea's lover

30. Trapper's display

26. Cafe, say

31. Unfit for youngsters

27. "House of Usher" actor

35. Slangy accolade

32. Self-help author LeShan

36. Pea piercer

33. Not so green

37. Cowboy boot feature

34. Ninth mos.

39. Protection

38. Tried to avoid the tag

41. Prospective buyer's

40. Pre-entree dish

request

42. Nina, Pinta or Santa Maria

44. Beachgoers catch them

43. 10th U.S. president

46. 1040-57, for Macbeth

45. Pluperfect

49. Helmsley and others

47. Babylonian sky god

50. Crams

48. August through December,

51. ___ Oro, Western Sahara

for many collegians

52. Lord Fauntleroy

51. Overnight flight

53. Handy sort

54. "Just ___": Nike slogan

56. Italian man

55. Settles

57. Too much: Fr.

58. Emilio of fashion 62. Anglo-Saxon coins 63. Actor who played Stanley Roper on "Three's Company" 66. Loser to Clinton in 1996 67. Eugene O'Neill's "___ for

Down

the Misbegotten"

5. Rev. ___ (Bible ver.)

68. Chimney passage

1. Airport curb queue

6. Classic drama of Japan

69. 90 degree pipe joints

2. "We're looking for ___ good

7. Inca fortunes

70. Soaked

men"

8. Towel (off)

71. Hill slider

3. Yucatec

9. Act starter

4. Mood uplifter

10. Many Civil War vets

59. Cubicle 60. Hint for Sherlock Holmes 61. "___Three Lives" 64. Swabbie's tool 65. Some unspecified number

the crossword grid by MUSIC QUIZ FILL-IT-IN Complete using the given words:

4 letter words Afar Edge Gear Laos

5 letter words Heart Sense Tacky Taint 7 letter words Agonise Atomise Knights Neither

1. Appetite For Destruction Was The Debut Album For Which Group?

2. What Was The 1962 Instrmental No.1 For B Bumble And The Stingers?

3. What Was The Beat's Second Chart Success Achieving No.9 In Feb 1980?

4. Pat Benatar Asked You To 'Hit Her With Your' What?

5. The Pop Trio Dee Lite Are From Which 3 Countries (PFE)?

6. Which Row Was Sung About In Porgy And Bess?

7. Who Declared 'I Second That Emotion' In 1967?

8. With Regeard To The Beatles, What Is The Significance Of The Date 6 July 1957?

9. Name Any Three Of The Five Members Of The New Seekers?

10. What was John's father's name?

11. Who Was The First Person To Cover A Lennon And McCartney Song?

12. Who Sang The Title Track To The Blockbuster Movie Ghostbusters?

13. Whose First Record Was A Rocker Called 'Ooby Dooby'?

14. Eurovision:- Which Country Won The Eurovision Song Contest In 1965?

15. Who Sang With Glen Campbell On His No.3 Hit 'All I Have To Do Is Dream'?

DOUBLE CROSS WORD SOLUTION Across: 1 Listen, 4 Make-up, 9 Shadier, 10 Amass, 11 Elect, 12 Sterile, 13 Underhanded, 18 Parsnip, 20 Glade, 22 Aware, 23 Earlobe, 24 See red, 25 Caress.

Down: 1 Lashes, 2 Slate, 3 Epistle, 5 Adage, 6 Evasive, 7 Passed, 8 Grasshopper, 14 Narrate, 15 Nigeria, 16 Spears, 17 Deters, 19 Niece, 21 Abode.

3 letter words Era Gun Hen Net Not Ray Sat Sea See Set Tea Tee

Lien Load Mate Onus Opal Pros Rags Rank Sage Same Sand Sane Scum Tame Tank Task

Answers: 1. Guns N Roses 2. Nut Rocker 3. Hands Off, She's Mine 4. Best Shot 5. USA, USSR, Japan 6. Catfish Row In Charlston 7. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 8. Day John Lennon Met Paul McCartney 9. Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Peter Doyle, Marty Kristian, & Paul Layton 10. Alfred 'Freddie' Lennon 11. Kenny Lynch 'Misery' 12. Ray Parker Jnr 13. Roy Orbison 14. Luxembourg 15. Bobbie Gentry

2 letter words Am An At Do Go Ma Of Up

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sudoku

The CoastRider pRize CRosswoRd sponsored by

Benimar and punta prima (please collect from Punta Prima)

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Be in with a chance to win a 10€ voucher from those lovely people at The Card Place every week. Simply send your completed crossword for the cryptic clues to our office by 12 noon on Thursday. The overall winner will be drawn from a hat of correct entries.

Don’t forget to include your contact details and remember, you can enter every week! Send your completed entry to office@coastridersl.com or bring it to our Torrevieja office (address on page 2). Draw will take place at 4pm every Thursday. The CoastRider’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

EDITION 553 WINNER: SUSAN READER TORREVIEJA Please contact The Card Place to claim your prize. Identification will be required. Voucher only redeemable for 7 days after collection.

logic puzzle Logic puzzles require the solver to deduce the relationships between different people, places and things based on a limited number of clues given in the puzzle.

Remember: every item on the board belongs to one and only one person, no item will ever be shared. Using only the clues provided and simple deductive logic and reasoning, fill in the grid with Xs and Os to determine the solution.

1. Either the wine enthusiast who specializes in burgundy or the wine enthusiast who specializes in pinot noir loved the coffee maker they received.

Cryptic

25 Cuddle scares

a poem (5)

Down

Across

awfully (6)

Standard

1 Beats severely (6)

1 Hear tinsel

Down

Across

2 Roofing material (5)

unravelling (6)

1 A terrible hassle for

1 Pay attention (6)

3 Missive (7)

4 Invent lipstick say? (4-

whips (6)

4 Cosmetics (4-2)

5 Saying (5)

2)

2 Criticise traditional

9 More shifty (7)

6 Hard to pin down (7)

9 Less salubrious fish I

roofing material (5)

10 Accumulate (5)

7 Approved (6)

chase with little

3 A letter from Paul,

11 Choose by ballot (5)

8 Plant-eating insect

hesitation (7)

sleep it off (7)

12 Germ-free (7)

(11)

10 Gather together for

5 A byword for a

13 Sneaky (11)

14 Recount (7)

a church service (5)

commercial age (5)

18 Edible root (7)

15 African country (7)

11 Choose the Spanish

6 Spain’s victory, as I’ve

20 Forest clearing (5)

16 Javelins (6)

middle selection (5)

read is hard to pin

22 Conscious (5)

17 Discourages (6)

12 Being spotlessly

down (7)

23 Earring holder (7)

19 Female relative (5)

clean is unproductive

7 Went ahead and gave

24 Become angry (3,3)

21 Home (5)

(7)

to (6)

25 Stroke (6)

13 End a hundred

8 Squealer knits her

works in a secretive

Pop a small jumper (11)

manner (11)

14 Tell the story about

18 Badly nips ARP plant

near rat (7)

(7)

15 I regain disputed

20 Lad in key note

African country (7)

clearing (5)

16 The odds against

22 Knowing there’s a

listeners having

conflict to the East (5)

weapons (6)

23 Nobleman with

17 Discourages the

award for part of

desert construction (6)

listener (7)

19 She’s relatively nice

24 Notice signal to stop

out East (5)

and get angry (3,3)

21 Quarters a sailor and

Last weeks Crossword Solution

2. Aidan doesn't drink burgundy and didn't receive the toaster.

3. The person who received the coffee maker will depart earlier than the person who received the juice press.

4. Of the wine enthusiast who specializes in burgundy and Delaney, one will depart at 2:30pm and the other will depart at 7:00pm.

5. The person whose flight departs at 4:00pm loved the toaster they received.

6. Delaney didn't receive the cutlery set or coffee maker.

7. Delaney will depart later than David.

8. The wine enthusiast who specializes in zinfandel is not David and didn't receive the juice press.

9. The wine enthusiast who specializes in bordeaux is Karina.

Sudoku Solution

Solution for Logic Puzzle

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Bars, Restaurants and Food

THREE-HOUR SHOULDER OF LAMB Ingredients 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tbsp oregano, roughly chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 shoulder of lamb, boned and tied, approx 1½ kg/3lb 5oz 400g pearl onions or shallots 250ml lamb stock 100g fresh peas 100g fresh broad beans 2 Little Gem lettuces, cut into quarters juice 1 lemon small handful mint or coriander, roughly chopped Method 1.Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Mix the garlic, oregano and olive oil with some salt and pepper. Slash the lamb all over and rub the mixture into the meat. Place into a deep casserole dish with the onions and pour over the stock, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook 3 hrs.

2. Remove the lamb from the pot, stir through the peas and broad beans. Sit the lamb back on top of the vegetables and return to the oven. Increase

temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and roast, uncovered, for another 2030 mins until the lamb is browned, adding the lettuce for the final 5 mins.

Allow to rest for 20 mins, then add the lemon juice and mint to the cooking juices around the lamb. Remove the string, carve into thick slices and lay them back on top of the veg to make serving easier

TRIPLE GINGER CHEESECAKE

Ingredients 200g ginger biscuits 100g unsalted butter 400g full-fat soft cheese 50g icing sugar juice ½ lemon 1 tsp ground ginger 100g Greek yogurt 50g crystallised ginger, chopped roasted rhubarb or other seasonal fruit, for the topping Method 1.Whizz together the biscuits or crush in a sealed bag until you get fine crumbs. Gently melt the butter, then mix into the crumbs. Press evenly into a 20cm loosebottomed round cake tin.

Chill in the fridge while you make the filling.

2. Put the remaining ingredients into

a food processor and whizz until smooth. Spread over the base, then smooth the top with a knife. Leave in the fridge overnight to set. Remove the cake from the tin and top with roasted rhubarb (recipe, below) or your choice of fruit.

CHOCOLATE, MINT & CHILLI TRUFFLES Ingredients 150ml double cream 100g milk chocolate, chopped 100g dark chocolate, chopped 2 tbsp butter 3 tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp mint extract 2 red bird's-eye chillies, roughly chopped 50g blanched almonds, finely chopped and toasted

Method 1.Pour the cream into a pan and heat until just steaming, but not boiling. Put the chopped chocolate and butter in a bowl, pour over the hot cream, and stir until smooth. Add the golden syrup, mint extract and chilli. Chill until firm, about 2 hrs.

2.Using a melon baller roll into 1 tsp balls. Roll the balls in chopped almonds and set on a tray. Cover and chill until serving.

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SUNNY, WITH THE CHANCE OF MEATBALLS! It's unusual to find a local resident in the Vega Baja who does not like "Cocido con Pelotas" (stew with meatballs), but there are not so many who know how to prepare this delicacy. So, because Torrevieja's fiestas are coming up on November 29th, the Town Hall and the "Cocido con Pelotas" Gastronomic Brotherhood have organised a cookery course especially to show how to make this recipe.

This "masterclass" will be held on Saturday October 18th at "La Plasa" indoor market from 11am and will be

provided by Brotherhood members Salvador Sáez Menchón and José Manuel Hernández.

It you fancy having a go and taking part, you can sign up at the Conjecalía de Participación Ciudadana y Comercio (Citizen Participation and Commerce Department) by

CHEERS! EMPERADOR EXPECTS A HARVEST FESTIVAL!

Andrew Tan-owned liquor unit Emperador Inc., through its subsidiary Emperador Distillers Inc. (EDI), is expecting a bum¬per harvest from its vineyard in Spain as it gears up to produce its branded liquor.

In a statement last Wednesday, Emperador’s Spain-based subsidiary Grupo Emperador Spain, S.A. said it expects a 500% increase in grape production from its 500-hectare Agricultural vineyard in Toledo. engineering expert José Ramón Lissarrague said that Emperador’s Toledo vineyard is expected to yield approximately 30,000 kilograms of grapes per hectare, which is “equivalent to five times the average yield of a typical Spanish vineyard.”

“Emperador’s vineyard in Toledo is superior to other vineyards in La Mancha because its location does not experience frost during spring time. Frost could seriously affect the harvest,” Jorge B. Domecq, managing director of Grupo Emperador Spain, S.A, was quoted as saying.

The 500 hectare Toledo the within is vineyard

Emperador’s prime vineyard land in Spain, which was acquired for €102,000,000 in August last year in line with the company’s expansion plans.

Emperador said it aims to double its net income by 2016 to 2017 adding that this will be driven by domestic and global expansion of its liquor business.

The Toledo vineyard also features a technology called Precision Viticulture, which is focused on promoting the high production of grapes while reducing production cost per kilogram.

“With Precision Viticulture, everything is considered—including when to turn off machinery in order to save on production costs,” Domecq said.

calling 96 571 02 50 or send an email to participacion@torrevieja.eu

THESE GUARDAMAR TAPAS COULD BE MOORISH!

It’s underway already, since last Friday in fact!

The town of Guardamar is hosting their third “Tapas With History” festival which this year focuses on Arab cuisine! Held every day of the week, the celebration is on until Sunday 9th November with 17 participating establishments offering a selection of tasty traditional foods from just €1.90 with a drink!

The project is sponsored by Guardamar’s Department of Employment and Trade with the collaboration of the Merchants Association and the Archaeological Museum of Guardamar (MAG), with the dual aim of once again raising awareness of the local culture and cuisine.

Full details can be picked up at the Guardamar Tourist Office in the form of a map!

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WELL, BURGER ME! The most expensive, and probably the most utterly pointless, burger in the world has been created by a chef in London! Using the traditional

(there’s one for the quizzers among you!) he could not have imagined getting to this point.

Created to celebrate Groupon’s five millionth food

it has black truffle brie in the centre. Seasoned with smoked Himalayan salt it is served with a Canadian lobster poached in Iranian saffron. On top of that

array of spectacularly expensive ingredients including Kobe Beef, Truffle, Lobster, Caviar, Saffron and, of course, Gold the £1,100 “Glamburger” is the brainchild of Chris Large – head chef at the Honky Tonk Restaurant in Chelsea.

When Louis Lassen first put a ground meat patty between two slices of bread at his Connecticut restaurant in 1900

and drink voucher, customers can now enter a prize draw to get their hands on this recordbreaking serving of opulence and rich sophistication. If you fancy having a go at making your own Glamburger and have a few savings to finance the project, here’s the full recipe.

Made with 220g of Kobe Wagyu Minced Beef with 60g of New Zealand venison for ‘perfectly balanced fat content’,

is maple syrup-coated streaky bacon, Beluga caviar and a hickory-smoked duck egg intricately covered in edible gold leaf.

The bun is seasoned with a Japanese matcha and cream mayonnaise and coated in gold leaf. To finish off there is a mango and champagne jus and grated white truffle.

Sounds a bit much? Give me a Big Mac any day!

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THE LATEST “MAN” CAR HAS ARRIVED – THE 2014 FORD MONDEO

It’s been a long time coming, but after a two-year delay, the new 2014 Ford Mondeo is finally here and on sale.

Some would say that the “new” Mondeo isn’t that new at all. It was first seen some two years ago and it has been available in North America (as the Ford Fusion) since mid 2012.

The delay has been laid firmly at the feet of Ford’s financial problems in Europe which meant the Mondeo production was moved from Belgium to Spain – something that couldn’t possibly happen overnight!

Fortunately for Ford they hit the ground running with a wide range of engines and body styles from launch, offering consumers a choice of petrol, diesel or petrol/electric hybrid, plus five-door hatchback, estate or four-door saloon (the latter only available as a hybrid).

The diesel line-up starts with a 113bhp 1.6-litre ECOnetic, then two 2.0 engines producing 148bhp or 178bhp respectively. A flagship 207bhp 2.0 diesel arrives in early 2015. If a petrol model is preferred, there are 158bhp 1.5 or 237bhp 2.0 ECOBoost units. And Ford’s much respected and admired 123bhp three-cylinder 1.0 petrol will debut in the Mondeo range soon.

Most of the models come with a choice of six-speed manual or dual-clutch automatic gearboxes; the hybrid uses a singlespeed CVT auto. A four-wheel-drive Mondeo is also available, although only with the 2.0 diesel engine. Equally, potential Mondeo buyers may consider a 4x4 or MPV. Examples from Ford’s own range include the Kuga and C-Max, plus its larger Edge 4x4 arrives in late 2015.

Inside the car, Ford’s Sync 2 media system – with eight-inch touchscreen – dominates the uncluttered dashboard. Advanced voice control allows you to operate air-con, Sat Nav, telephone and entertainment functions without taking your hands off the wheel.

Standard kit on entry-level Style models includes 16-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone air-con, cruise control and a DAB radio. Upgrade to

Zetec and you’ll get Ford’s excellent Quickclear heated windscreen, electric door mirrors and electric rear windows. Titanium (expected to take half of UK sales) adds 17-inch alloys, sat-nav, rain-sensing wipers and lane-keep assist. Finally, if you’d like your Mondeo fully-loaded, the £2,000 Titanium X pack features LED headlamps, leather trim, keyless entry and heated front seats.

In this very competitive car-buying market, what is the new Ford Mondeo up against? Will there be a new generation of “Hombre Mondeo”? The Mondeo was once the default choice for family-car buyers, but premium brands now dominate this declining sector.

Whilst agreeing that it still faces traditional ‘mainstream’ rivals – such as

the Mazda 6, Peugeot 508, Toyota Avensis and Vauxhall Insignia – the Mondeo also has the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Jaguar XE and Mercedes C-class in its crosshairs.

One look at the images show that without doubt the Mondeo is a great-looking car. Take that blue oval off the bonnet and it could easily pass for a Jaguar!

Plus, there’s more than a hint of Aston Martin in that front grille.

Comfort is another strong point. The car remains impressively flat when cornering and its suspension makes light work of ruts and potholes. There’s enough interior space for five adults (not the case in every executive car) and a huge boot. The hatchback holds 550 litres, or 1,446 litres with the rear seats folded. The Mondeo Estate holds up to 1,630 litres.

There are many extras in the new Mondeo. You can have a hushed conversation while cruising on the motorway, which is probably how Mondeo drivers will spend much of their time. The Mondeo also majors on new safety tech. Inflatable rear seatbelts (attracting a modest extra charge) are a first in this class, and MyKey (which allows owners to restrict the car’s controls for inexperienced drivers) is standard.

Other features include adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection. Yes, many of the active safety features cost extra, but the Mondeo still looks good value alongside its notionally more ‘upmarket’ rivals.

So what, if anything, lets the Ford Mondeo down? It may be cheaper to buy than its premium-badged competitors, but inferior secondhand, resale values could mean the whole-life costs of the car aren’t so appealing. Put simply, that BMW 3 Series might cost more to start with, but it will hold onto a greater percentage of its original value after three years of ownership. Resale values have a big effect on monthly leasing payments, so it’s worth doing your sums before you buy.

CARS OF YESTERYEAR – FORD FIESTA Mk 1 The Fiesta was originally developed under the project name "Bobcat" and approved for development by Henry Ford II in September 1972.

Development targets indicated a production cost $100 less than the Escort it was producing at the time. The car was to have a wheelbase longer than that of the Fiat 127, but with overall length shorter than that of Ford's Escort. The final proposal was developed by Tom Tjaarda at Ghia.

The project was approved for production in autumn 1973, with Ford's engineering centres in Cologne and Dunton (Essex) collaborating.

Ford estimated that 500,000 Fiestas a year would be produced, and built an all-new factory near Valencia, Spain; a trans-axle factory near Bordeaux, France; factory extensions for the assembly plants in Dagenham, UK. Final assembly also took place in Valencia.

The name Fiesta belonged to General Motors when the car was designed; however, it was freely given for Ford to use on their new B-class car.

After years of speculation by the motoring press about Ford's new car, it was subject to a

succession of carefully crafted press leaks from the end of 1975. A Fiesta was on display at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in June 1976, and the car went on sale in France and Germany in September 1976; to the frustration of UK dealerships, right hand drive versions only began to appear in the UK in January 1977 where it was available from £1,856 for the basic 950 cc model Although not the first Ford vehicle to feature front-wheel drive (the 1960s Taunus produced by Ford of Germany laid claim to that title), the Fiesta is widely credited as being Ford's first globally successful front-wheel-drive model. It was only the second hatchback mini-car to have been built in the UK at this stage, being launched a year after the Vauxhall Chevette. The millionth Fiesta was produced on 9 January 1979. The car was initially available in Europe with the Valencia 957 cc and 1,117 cc (68.2 cu in) engines and in Base, Popular, L, GL (1978 onward), Ghia and S trim, as well as a van.

The Mark 1 Fiesta won the 1978 Design Council Award.

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A long-lost British marque has come up trumps with this exhilarating roadster With its minimalist bodywork almost hidden by a huge, bridge-like aluminium frame, and a big V4 engine at its centre, the Ariel Ace looks like a radical custom bike or perhaps a concept machine, designed to turn heads but with no chance of being produced.

In fact, the Ace is well on the way to production. That V4 engine comes from Honda’s VFR1200F. It powers the first motorcycle from the small Somerset-based Ariel firm that has already established a strong reputation in the four-wheeled world with its lightweight Atom sports car.

Car enthusiasts will see an echo of the Atom in the Ace’s eye-catching skeleton. Classic bike riders, on the other hand, know Ariel as one of the grand names of British motorcycling. The Birmingham firm was famous for singlecylinder “thumpers” and the glamorous Square Four, which was built in various capacities up to 997cc for almost 30 years before Ariel ceased production in the mid-Sixties.

Motorcycle production was part of Simon Saunders’ plan when he acquired the Ariel name two decades ago. The 61-year-old former GM and Porsche designer is a bike enthusiast whose CV includes stints at Norton and short-lived Dutch superbike firm Van Veen.

Saunders’ subsequent success with the Honda-powered Atom was useful when negotiating with the Japanese giant for supply of its 1,237cc V4 engine, which is mechanically unchanged and produces 173bhp.

It’s a bespoke machine, offering customers a choice of components, including for the front suspension. That dramatic girder arrangement, which complements the frame design, can be replaced by telescopic forks. Handlebars, fuel capacity and the size and height of the seat can be varied, and Honda’s dual clutch transmission is available.

One constant is that the Ace will be exhilarating to ride. That big V4 is ideal for the task, combining Honda sophistication and the convenience of shaft final drive with storming performance. It also has an appealing, long-legged character that is enhanced by Ariel’s exhaust system, which burbles menacingly.

The Ace’s riding position is deliberately relaxed and roomy; Saunders knows that most of his customers won’t be particularly young. The stretch to slightly raised handlebars feels natural. The low seat aids manoeuvrability of a bike that is quite heavy, at about 240kg, although usefully lighter than the VFR donor.

That reduced weight, combined with crisp fuelling, helps give the Ace thrilling and controllable acceleration. It’s a fine bike for gentle

cruising or attacking B-roads, at least until the exposed riding position becomes uncomfortable. Saunders’ team is working on a small fairing that will be retro-fittable.

Handling is sure-footed and stable, while the girder front suspension system is well controlled by a single Öhlins shock; there's another at the rear. With abundant grip from broad Dunlops and fierce braking via six-piston Nissin front calipers, the only chassis drawback is that the low footrests limit cornering clearance. But the Ace isn’t intended to match its Atom sibling’s pace on a track, while higher-set footrests are among the many options.

Other drawbacks are few. The usually hidden Honda engine’s exposed wires and rubber hoses seem incongruous on a bike that will cost £20,000 in basic form with telescopic forks, and potentially considerably more depending on specification. But the well used prototype’s finish is not representative of the new Aces that will be assembled from next spring, at a rate of up to 150 per year.

The Atom has already earned Ariel’s 19-strong operation a mighty reputation and many enthusiastic customers. The Ace is good enough to match that achievement, bringing one of Britain’s long-lost bike marques back to life in considerable style.

THE FACTS Ariel Ace Tested: 1,237cc four-stroke V4, six-speed transmission Price/on sale: From £20,000 depending on specification/April 2015 Power/torque: 173bhp @ 10,000rpm/95lb ft @ 8,750rpm Top speed: 170mph (estimated) Verdict: Dramatically styled, cleverly engineered and enjoyably powerful V4 roadster that returns the renowned Ariel marque to motorcycling in impressive fashion

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CLEANING THE WINDOWS At the end of September, Microsoft unveiled Windows 10, or at least a very early 'Technical Preview' which will be available to anyone who wants to download and try it. Here's everything you need to know about the Windows 10 release date, price and new features including the return of the start menu, multiple desktops and more.

It's fair to say that Windows 8 has not been a universal success. In many ways a necessary step not terribly well executed, Windows 8's attempt to stitch together desktop and mobile has been way too radical to encourage new users. And as the longer life of existing PCs and laptops combines with the growth of smart phones and tablets to continually slow PC sales, Windows 8 has come to be seen as a dud. This means two things: a new and improved Windows in the fastest possible time and - oddly - a jump in numerals to Windows 10.

Perhaps the biggest news about Windows 10 is that it will be - in Microsoft's words, "One product family, one platform, one store". For the desktop version of Windows 10, there will be no more 'duality', as Joe Belfiore put it. That means no more split personality between modern apps and the 'old' desktop.

EXPANDED START MENU Windows 10 will look and work a lot more like Windows 7 than Windows 8, and it will be a place where traditional and modern apps co-exist happily. The Start menu - shown below - will return and it will be customisable, including being resizeable.

APPS THAT RUN IN A WINDOW Modern apps will run on the desktop, just as had been rumoured and they'll be resizeable just like traditional apps.

IMPROVEMENTS TO SNAP Windows 7's snap function will work with all apps, whether new or old. A new layout means you can snap four apps on the same screen. A new feature called Snap Assist allows you to grab apps from multiple desktops within Task View.

TASK VIEW There's a new button on the taskbar called Task View. Press it and you will see a thumbnail of all the apps which are open. It's very much like Mac OS X's Expose feature, and that's a good thing.

It's Microsoft's way of helping novice users to get familiar and proficient with multitasking.

MULTIPLE DESKTOPS Windows 10 will also support multiple desktops, instead of requiring you to find your own way of doing it.

The new version will be also very much about making those who were unhappy with Windows 8 happy again.

The focus is very much about the keyboard and mouse, but those who have devices with touch capabilities haven't been forgotten.

During the short briefing in San Francisco when Microsoft unveiled Windows 10, it made it clear that the next version would be very much unified across all types of devices with screen sizes from 4 inches to 80 inches.

It confirmed that the next version of Windows Phone - after 8.1 - would be 10 and said, "This product, when you

see the product in your fullness I think you'll agree with us that it's a more appropriate name."

When questioned about ARM-based Surface tablets, the answer was, "we're building the software to update vast majority of devices out there."

Microsoft's Terry Myerson summed it up with, "Windows 10 represents the first step of a whole new generation of Windows, unlocking new experiences to give customers new ways to work, play and connect. This will be our most comprehensive operating system and the best release Microsoft has ever done for our business customers, and we look forward to working together with our broader Windows community to bring Windows 10 to life in the months ahead."

The thought is that Windows 10 would be free to consumers, although not to OEMs who purchase licences to put on PCs and laptops they sell.

Microsoft declined to answer direct questions about how much Windows 10 will cost, particularly for people upgrading from Windows 7 or XP saying, "we want to talk about the overall product family [at this stage]".

According to Indonesian news site Detik, the president of Microsoft Indonesia, Andreas Diantoro, has confirmed that Windows 9 - now 10 will be a free upgrade for all Windows 8 users. The bigger question is whether this will stretch to Windows 7 and even Vista users or not. We'll probably have to wait until 2015 to get an answer.

WINDOWS 10 RELEASE DATE Microsoft has stated that Windows 10 will launch "later in the year" in 2015, so probably won't get the April release people were hoping for. But it has also said that it will share more about "universal apps" at its annual Build conference next April. The Technical Preview licence runs until April 15 2015, so expect a more complete beta then.

SO, WHAT HAPPENED TO

WINDOWS 9?

When Microsoft announced Windows 10, the first question many people asked was what happened to Windows 9? While we have heard the reasoning about the programming issue for legacy applications, Microsoft is pushing a line that sounds a bit more interesting than the 'it breaks old apps'.

Microsoft's Tony Prophet, who is the corporate vice president of Windows Marketing told a different story while on stage at the Dreamforce Conference in San Francisco.

So what did Prophet say about Windows 9? Simply, "It came and it went".

It's a short answer that skirts the issue but it’s interpreted to mean that Windows 8 morphed into Windows 9 during its lifecycle since it was updated so many times to add new functionality back in to the OS. That's a short answer for why Microsoft jumped the number 9, but in reality, Windows 7 and 8 were not the 7th or 8th versions of Windows, so the numbering has never been logical.

Prophet also wanted to hit home that Windows 10 is not a simple step up from Windows 8 but is a huge change for the company in the way that they build Windows to how it will be deployed.

Windows 10 is not going to be an incremental step from Window 8.1," he explained. "Windows 10 is going to be a material step. We're trying to create one platform, one eco-system that unites as many of the devices from the small embedded Internet of Things, through tablets, through phones, through PCs and, ultimately, into the Xbox"

His statements on Windows 10 echo what was said at the announcement of the OS that occurred a couple of weeks back. The branding behind Windows 10 will likely work in Microsoft's favour too as it will allow the company to

distance itself from Windows 8. While Windows 8 has been significantly updated to improve the mouse and keyboard experience since launch, the reputation damage has already been done.

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BACK TO OCTOBER 1964 Each week, The CoastRider will take you on a journey through entertainment time from the 1950s to the present day, looking at the UK Top 50 Charts, BBC TV and Radio programmes for the equivalent day or week, and feature some of the faces from that era too. How many do you

BBC 1 – WEDNESDAY 21st OCTOBER 1964

remember or recognise? Do you have a special date over the past 60 years that you’d like to have featured on this page? Let us know at editorial@coastridersl.com To showcase the page, our series begins exactly 50 years ago with October 1964.

20.00 INFORMATION PLEASE - Franklin Engelmann 20.30 THE NEWS 20.40 MID-WEEK THEATRE 21.40 ALL TOGETHER - FRONCYSYLLTE MALE VOICE CHOIR 22.00 TIME FOR OLD TIME - SIDNEY BOWMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA 10.31-22.33 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL England v. Belgium A report by BILL HICKS on the international match at Wembley 23.00 MUSIC THROUGH MIDNIGHT - GEOFFREY WHEELER introduces BERNARD HERRMANN AND THE N.D.O. 2.00 NEWS SUMMARY and Weather Forecast 2.02 Closedown

17.30 ANIMAL MAGIC - introduced by Johnny Morris 17.55 OLYMPIC REPORT with Cliff Michelmore Today's results from Tokyo together with the latest news, film, and personalities from the 1964 Olympic Games 18.20 THE NEWS 18.30 TOWN AND AROUND - News and views from London and the South-East Introduced by Corbet Woodall followed

by THE WEATHER 18.55 TONIGHT- Introduced by Cliff 1. ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIMD ME – Michelmore with Alan Whicker Sandie Shaw 19.30 SWIZZLEWICK 2. OH PRETTY WOMAN – Roy Orbison 19.55 POINTS OF VIEW with Robert Robinson 3. WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM - The Searchers 20.00 HOLLYWOOD AND THE STARS - A kaleidoscopic portrait of Hollywood's fabulous past and 4. WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO - The Supremes exciting present narrated by Joseph Cotten. This week: 5. I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD - Herman's Hermits HOLLYWOOD GOES TO WAR 6. THE WEDDING - Julie Rogers From Mary Pickford selling war bonds to Marilyn Monroe singing in Korea; from Marine Private First 7. WALK AWAY - Matt Monro Class Glenn Ford to Captain Clark Gable : this is the story of the stars who served their country in time of 8. WE'RE THROUGH - The Hollies war.

9. I'M CRYING - The Animals 20.25 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL 10. HOW SOON - Henry Mancini England v. Belgium - The second half of the match direct from the Empire Stadium, Wembley.

11. I WOULDN'T TRADE YOU FOR THE WORLD - The Commentator - Kenneth Wolstenholme Bachelors Presented for television by Ray 12. RAG DOLL - Four Seasons Lakeland 13. TWELFTH OF NEVER - Cliff Richard 21.15 THE NEWS 14. I WON'T FORGET YOU - Jim Reeves 21.25 Z CARS- There are two young 15. ONE WAY LOVE - Cliff Bennett &The Rebel constables in each car, ready to deal with Rousers trouble as it happens 16. TOGETHER - PJ Proby 22.15 TODAY AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES 17.

EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY Dean Martin Highlights of the eleventh day at the 18. SHA LA LA - Manfred Mann 18th Olympic Games, brought to you by 19. AS TEARS GO BY - Marianne Faithfull Satellite from Tokyo. Introduced by Cliff 20. MAYBE I KNOW - Lesley Gore Michelmore.

21. BREAD AND BUTTER - The Newbeats Commentary team in Tokyo - David 22. UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM - Wayne Fontana & The Coleman, Harry Carpenter Max Robertson, Mindbenders Peter West, Frank Bough 23. REACH OUT FOR ME - Dionne Warwick 23.30 NEWS EXTRA 24. BABY LOVE - The Supremes 23.40 POSTSCRIPT with The Rev. David 25. HAVE I THE RIGHT - The Honeycombs Edwards 26. YOU REALLY GOT ME - The Kinks 23.45 THE WEATHER: Close Down 27. GOLDFINGER - Shirley Bassey 28. IS IT TRUE - Brenda Lee 29. HE'S IN TOWN - The Rockin' Berries 30. SUMMER IS OVER - Frank Ifield 31. REMEMBER (WALKIN' IN THE SAND) - The Shangri-Las 32. THREE LITTLE WORDS - The Applejacks 5.30 WEATHER: NEWS followed by 33. ANYWAY YOU WANT IT - Dave Clark Five BRIGHT AND EARLY 34. GOOGLE EYE -The Nashville Teens 6.00 MORNING MUSIC – Jimmy 35. WALK TALL - Val Doonican Kingsbury 36. IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE - Gene Pitney with FRANK CHACKSFIELD AND HIS 37. THE CRYING GAME - Dave Berry ORCHESTRA 38. LOSING YOU - Dusty Springfield 8.00 FAMILY FARE – Robin Boyle 39. I LOVE YOU BECAUSE - Jim Reeves 8.55 METCAST - A visit to the Weather 40. IS IT BECAUSE - The Honeycombs Centre in Kingsway, London, for a report 41. QUESTIONS I CAN'T ANSWER - Heinz on the latest weather position 42. COME TO THE DANCE - Barron Knights 9.00 HOUSEWIVES' CHOICE - Norman 43. BYE BYE BABY - Tony Jackson Vaughan 44. THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGING - Peter Paul & 9.55 FIVE TO TEN - Readings from C. S. Mary LEWIS 45. SHE'S NOT THERE - The Zombies 10.00 STRUMALONG with The Harold Smart Octet 46. WILD SIDE OF LIFE - Tommy Quickly 10.31 MUSIC WHILE YOU WORK 47. DO I LOVE YOU - The Ronettes 11.00 MORNING STORY 48. COME TO ME - Julie Grant 11.15 THE DALES 49. DON'T BRING ME DOWN - The Pretty Things 11.31 ROBERTO CARDINALI sings to the music of Sidney Bright 50. SUCH A NIGHT - Elvis Presley 12.00 TWELVE O'CLOCK SPIN – Bob Holness 12.31 PARADE OF THE POPS 13.50 OLYMPIC REPORT 14.00 WOMAN'S HOUR - Introduced by Majorie Anderson 15.00 THREE AND EASY - George Martin with some gags and music 15.31 MUSIC WHILE YOU WORK 16.15 THE DALES 16.31 RACING RESULTS 16.33 PLAYTIME – Christopher Trace with Records For The Young 17.00 ROUNDABOUT 18.45 THE ARCHERS 19.00 NEWS RADIO NEWSREEL and SPORTS REVIEW 19.31 STAR'S CHOICE - Vera Lynn and her guests Charlie Chester & Max Jaffa with THE CLIFF ADAMS SINGERS

UK TOP 50 CHARTS WEEK ENDING 24th OCTOBER 1964

BBC RADIO – THE LIGHT PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY 21st OCTOBER 1964

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SPANISH LINK TO THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY The makers of a new film — The Great Train Robbery: A Tale of Two Thieves — claim to have identified the senior Royal Mail employee who supplied inside information to the infamous gang that included Buster Edwards and Ronnie Biggs. The mole is said to be a devout Catholic from Belfast who may have given his share of the stolen cash to church charities.

Dubbed the Great Train Robbery by the press, the August 1963 raid on the Travelling Post Office was the largest ever cash robbery up to that point — netting the gang £2.6 million, worth £48 million today. The heist was made possible by a GPO insider who told Edwards and his gang what train to rob and gave them other vital inside information.

‘The Ulsterman’ was never caught and took his secret to the grave with him. But now Gordon Goody, one of the masterminds behind the robbery, has provided a name for the mysterious mole who made him a millionaire.

While planning the raid with Bruce Reynolds and Buster Edwards, Goody met ‘the Ulsterman’ in Finsbury Park in London where he passed him information on the timetable and operation of the train. With the name provided by Goody, which he claimed to have glimpsed on a spectacles case belonging to ‘the Ulsterman’ at one of their meetings, the film makers hired an investigator to trace him.

Based on the name and an estimate of his age at the time of the robbery, the most likely candidate for ‘the Ulsterman’ is a GPO worker born in Belfast. He joined

the GPO in Belfast before moving to London where he married and then transferred to Manchester where he raised a family. His address in London was close to Finsbury Park where he met Goody and Edwards to pass on information.

Goody, now 84-years-old, is filmed at his home in Mojacar in Southern Spain being shown photographs and told details of the Ulsterman's life. Despite it being over half a century since he last saw him, Goody says he is 100 per cent certain that the man in the photos is the same Ulsterman he met in 1963.

According to the film research ‘the Ulsterman’ retired from the Post Office in 1974 due to ill health having risen to the rank of GPO inspector. He died 21 years

later.

Even though he received a cut equal to around £2.5 million in today's money, the Belfast born mole lived a modest lifestyle and didn’t leave a will.

The investigator says he was a very religious man and suggests that he may have given his share of the takings to his local church or a Catholic charity with which he was heavily involved at the time. The film suggests his motive for working with the gang was trying to teach mail bosses a lesson over the lack of security on the travelling post office.

Although his name is not revealed, out of deference to his surviving family, several photos give a tantalising glimpse of the Belfast man who helped pull off one of the most famous heists in history.

ELLO, ELLO, ELLO! WHAT’S NEXT TO TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE?

Interest in Ello, a social network that tech experts are calling the "antiFacebook" has exploded over the past couple of weeks as hundreds of thousands of people requested membership to the new service.

According to BetaBeat, requests to join the site have accelerated swiftly from 4,000 to 27,000 per hour. That's over 600,000 requests per day.

Ello, the invention of toy designer Paul Budnitz, aims to be an "ethical" alternative to social networking services with no advertising, no exploitation of user data and no manipulation of members' news feeds. If its early growth continues, Ello could come to rival existing services. But does a world with Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ really need another social network?

The clearest statement of what Ello hopes to achieve comes from its own manifesto: "Your social network is owned by advertisers," it says. "Every post you share, every friend you make and every link you follow is tracked, recorded and converted into data.

Advertisers buy your data so they can show you more ads. You are the product that’s bought and sold." It continues: "We believe there is a better way. We believe in audacity. We believe in beauty, simplicity and transparency. We believe that the people who make things and the people who use them should be in

partnership. We believe a social network can be a tool for empowerment. Not a tool to deceive, coerce and manipulate — but a place to connect, create and celebrate life. You are not a product."

Ello is invitation only, but prospective users can request an invitation on the Ello website or ask a friend who has already joined to invite them. Once you’re a member, you get access to a site that the Daily Mirror describes as a hybrid of Tumblr and Facebook. The main news feed is separated into two separate areas: Friends and Noise.

Friends offers a Facebook-like feed of full-sized updates from your favourite people. Noise acts more like Twitter, with updates from organisations and people you know less well in a compressed gridbased layout. If you decide that you are no longer keen on what a friend is posting you can move them across to your Noise feed. Practically this means that you have access to everything that is being posted, rather than being fed a curated selection of information by an algorithm, like on Facebook.

If it is true to its word, Ello will protect its users' data and never accept any advertising, so will remain free.

However, some commentators have suggested that this will be difficult, particularly after the team behind Ello accepted alm $435,000 (€343,000) in venture capital. Such investors tend to want their money back, big and fast!

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SO, YOU THINK IT’S THE SAME DRIVING IN THE UK & SPAIN? The problem with the UK visitors is that many of the rules appear similar.

David Hudson from the Car Club in Torrevieja explains some of the pitfalls and misunderstandings.

Twice this year people have contacted me about their vehicle being impounded and having a 200€ fine.

Someone was stopped but did not understand what he had done though his wife smiled sweetly at the Guardia and they were let off with a caution.

Another person had their bank account frozen. All this was simply due to ignorance of the law here in Spain and could have been prevented with a little knowledge, saving them expense and unnecessary waste of time. Below is a short list of some of the differences between UK and Spanish Traffic law that you probably think are the same.

SPANISH TRAFFIC LAWS DO NOT JUST APPLY TO THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY but includes private roads and even your driveway. One of our members was stopped and fined for not having their seat belt buckled up in a Supermarket car park in La Zenia.

HOGGING THE MIDDLE LANE is classed as dangerous driving and can result in a caution or a fine and the possibility of a prison sentence. Once you have overtaken you should move back into the inside lane which is why many Spanish drivers cut you up!

THE STOP LINE MEANS STOP and you must stop even if nothing is coming. This is now a criminal offence and you risk a spell in prison plus a fine.

CYCLISTS CAN LEGALLY RIDE TWO ABREAST and you must leave a minimum of 1.5m clearance when overtaking. They can also ride in a peleton or group and they have priority over vehicles at unmarked crossings.

THERE IS ZERO TOLERENCE ON SPEEDING and speed limits can change quickly even at bends and these new limits will be what your fine will be calculated on. There is a 100€ fine for every 10kms over the limit.

UN-PAID FINES CAN MEAN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT FROZEN. YOU MUST CARRY ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS WITH YOU ALL THE TIME and you do not have the option of producing them later. To safe guard your passport and driving licence you can get them legally copied by either a Notary or some Town Halls provide this service.

ANYONE DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE must have a written permission in

now 0.50 milligrams per litre of air or 0.30 milligrams for new or professional drivers. This is now the same as driving with drugs RADAR DETECTORS ARE PROHIBITED: and using them or having the means to use them. You risk a fine of 200€.

BREAKDOWN VEHICLES NOW HAVE PRIORITY when assisting emergency vehicles in a road accident.

So, why spoil your stay in Spain by being stopped by the police for not knowing that you have broken a law.

WEATHER HAZZARDS

Spanish by you with your DNI number and details or you can have them on your insurance as named driver which will have the details required.

MODIFICATIONS including a tow bar, tyre size etc. needs registering with the ITV (MOT) otherwise it will fail any test or check. Trailers must have an ITV test and those over 750kg must have a separate licence plate. As an example, in Benidorm 87% of ITV failures were due to un-notified modifications.

THE THREE POINT TURN is illegal here and TURNING LEFT in some places mean that you have to turn off and cross at right angles. So look for the sign or filter.

LEAVING YOUR CAR UNLOCKED and walking away for more than 2 minutes means it has been abandoned and could be towed away. So be careful in popping into your shop for your newspapers or putting money on the lottery!

IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE MORE THAN 2 HOURS OR 200 KMS WITHOUT A STOP. YELLOW LINES ON NATIONAL ROADS mean that it being repaired or altered and that construction vehicles may suddenly appear or that a sudden change of direction or traffic control

may happen. When this is finished the lines change back to white.

VADO SIGNS mean no parking as the space has been reserved to registered vehicles.

WEARING FLIP FLOPS are covered

under the safety rule Article 17 that was introduced on 14 August 2003 and covers incorrect shoes being dangerous and it can lead to a fine of 90€. The Article explains that you need shoes that totally support the foot and not flip flops, high heels or open backed shoes.

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TOW ANOTHER VEHICLE UNLIKE IN THE UK. You must use a registered tow truck.

THE ITV STICKER MUST BE DISPLAYED ON YOUR WINDSCREEN or face a fine. THE ITV MUST BE TAKEN IN THE REGION THAT THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED otherwise it will be illegal.

THE LAW ON SAFETY OF CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF 12 IN CARS HAS BEEN ALTERED. The reverse child seat secured with the cars seat belt now is illegal. If there are children on board, under 1.35m and not in an approved child seat, the owner will be fined 200€ and the vehicle immobilised. The law for Children between 1.35m and 1.50m has not changed and must be

secured correctly using the adjustments on the belt and seat, and if needed to use a booster cushion.

NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FOR 2014 A SPECIAL NEW LAW FOR FOREIGN RESIDENTS now obliges those that have a residencia to change any vehicle they own on to Spanish plates. This now clears up any grey areas that some foreigners tried to use to prevent them having to pay to get their vehicle on to Spanish registration. I have seen a large number of illegal UK registered vehicles in Los Montesinos recently so maybe the National Police will start in that area. This crackdown will be good for those who abide by the law because being illegal could mean that their insurance will not pay out if involved in an accident.

A NEW LAW NOW PROHIBITS THE USE FOR ANY VEHICLE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY that does not have any current insurance, tax or unable to meet the regulations needed to pass the Spanish ITV. FINES FOR DRINK DRIVING have been increased to 500€ with 1000€ for double the amount permitted, which is

It can be dangerous in the rain as the tarmac is designed to cope with the heat and not melt as in England but it is not so good in the wet. So take care when driving immediately after a rain fall especially following a dry spell.

Some places have special tarmac on the corners.

New research by Trafico released a few weeks ago said that in dry weather there were 347 accidents while in heavy rain it was 1487 accidents but in light rain after a dry spell it increased to over 3400 accidents. Due to this report the Director General for Traffic instructed the Guardia Civil to enforce speed limits on dangerous roads especially country roads and towns.

Within 30 minutes you can have over 100 litres of rainfall and the danger is the speed that the water raises. A car does not make a good boat and last year people here have died in their car through drowning. Make a note of flood areas around you which in floods will become dangerous and if caught out in flood areas get to the high ground, and at night time be weary of the road because the reflection will mean you may not be aware of the edge of the road you are driving on.

In the heat of the summer, exhausts can set fire to the grass on roadside so take care when parking or driving onto dry grassy areas. Throwing a cigarette out of the car window in the Elche area will mean a fine: and don’t forget American brand cigarettes are designed not to go out so be careful of your cigarette butts!

And finally, be careful when driving in the hot sun and always carry a bottle of water in the car because dehydration can affect you quicker than you think.

Copyright David Hudson 2014

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WORLD WIDE WEIRD

AN OLD BANGER IN NEED OF A SERVICE!

A man who has had sex with over 700 cars has revealed how he had his first physical experience of car love with a Volkswagen Beetle. Edward Smith, 63, told Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden on the ITV This Morning show how he was “tempted one night to step outside” to make love to the neighbour’s car as a young teen, having first become attracted to cars in 1965.

As a mechaphile, Edward is sexually attracted to machines – and as well as having sex with cars, has also had a relationship with a helicopter and planes, claiming they are all better than women. “I began an interest in the beauty of cars when I was turning just 15 years of age,” revealed Edward, from Washington in the US. “It woke something up inside me,” he continued, speaking of the ‘gentle caresses’ he gave the Beetle.

Asked about what would happen on a night out when he would find a car he was attracted to,

Edward reflected: “I look back on that thinking that was pretty risky business. But that’s the history, yes.

I cannot deny there were a number of neighbourhoods that… a lot of them were like car lots.”

Explaining how it is possible to make love to a car, Edward added: “It is hugging and holding the shape of the car close to me and actually talking to it a little bit. And then of course, the rest is just physical satisfaction!”

He has been with the love of his life, Vanilla, since 1982.

"On my own private property where I live is where we get mostly intimate and I'm very careful and respectful not to be seen in public because this is private - like any other kind of love affair between a couple." And despite having another, simultaneous relationship with a Ford Ranger called Ginger, Edward said there is no resentment on Vanilla's part.

THE HUSBAND’S GRUMPY...

THE FATHER’S HAPPY! A Spanish woman from Valencia who slept with a dwarf on her hen night has given birth to a baby with dwarfism, according to the Spanish website Las Cinco Del Dia. It’s well known throughout Spain (!) that it's a tradition to have a dwarf male stripper at your hen night (though sleeping with him is not).

The woman, who has not been named, didn't tell anyone – neither her husband nor her friends – she had had sex with the midget stripper, but broke down and confessed once the baby was born. Ultimately she had little

choice as the baby was also a dwarf.

The dwarfs are known as "miniboys" in Spain, and offer their services as entertainers at hen and stag parties.

A Spaniard working as a dwarf stripper told the Daily Mail, "I know colleagues working out of Valencia but I'm not aware of any of them getting involved in something like this. They're mostly men in their forties and fifties and who's going to want to sleep with a man that age.

There must be about ten of us doing this line of work in Spain."

VIC’S NICKS AMUSED SOMEBODY!

Queen Victoria’s silk bloomers – that make Bridget Jones’ big pants look skimpy - with a massive 52-inch waist have sold at auction for £6,200.

The knee-length knickers went under the hammer along with a pair of Victoria’s silk stockings which sold for £1,100.

Also in the sale at Westenhanger Auctions near Folkestone, Kent, was a petticoat with a 66-inch bust worn by Britain’s longest serving monarch. The buyers of the royal underwear wished to remain anonymous, auctioneer Michael Hogben said.

He added: “The items are very large. She wore them towards the end of her life when she had eaten a lot more than most people could afford to. The bloomers are from about 1890. When Queen Victoria died she gifted a lot of her under-linen to her loyal

servants. They have been in a Kent family for more than 80 years. When they said they had a pair of Queen Victoria’s bloomers we didn’t believe it at first but they feature her emblem and there’s a number 36 on them, which was the laundry batch.”

DRESSED UP LIKE A MAN’S DINNER!

The four-year-old Shiba Inu - dubbed Menswear Dog - has become an internet sensation after his owners unleashed him into the cutthroat world of fashion Move over David Beckham and David Gandy, because the world of male modelling has a new top dog - quite literally in the form of pet pooch Bodhi.

The canine, a four-year-old Shiba Inu - dubbed Menswear Dog - has gained over 146,000 followers on his Instagram, where he is seen wearing suits, ties and glasses. His owners Dave Fung, 29, and Yena Kim, 27 started dressing him up as a weekend hobby - but have since turned their pet’s good looks into a business.

Now big name designers, including Coach, Salvatore Ferragamo, and ASOS have signed Bodhi up as a paid model for their brands.

Yena said: “We were bored one Saturday afternoon so we dressed Bodhi up in serious menswear. When we put the clothes on him he just lit up - he started posing for us and everything. He looked amazing, like Fantastic Mr. Fox, so we posted it on Facebook as a joke.

“After receiving such positive feedback, we created a blog for Menswear Dog, and people went crazy - it was even featured on GQ Magazine’s site

the next day.”

Now brands send Bodhi clothes to model for them, and his owners shop around for new outfits for him to photograph in. Yena, a fashion designer for Ralph Lauren, and Dave, a graphic designer, are currently working on a clothing line for dogs and hope to raise money to sponsor rescue animals.

Dave said: “At first people thought we were photo-shopping a dog’s head on a man’s body.

Initially we got some criticism from people who thought he might be uncomfortable in human clothes. But it turned into people criticising his outfits and telling us what shirt would look better with what tie - and that’s when we knew we were successful.”

With such a huge demand for their dog’s modeling skills, the pair decided to leave their jobs and focus on Menswear Dog. The couple have now started writing a menswear style guide book featuring Bodhi - and are also starting a clothing line for dogs.

David said: “We both decided to quit our jobs for this - mainly as an excuse to break from the nine to five and do something less ordinary. They plan to donate a percentage of each outfit to sponsor rescue animals.

A PICTURE OF HEALTH A 20-stone politician put in charge of public health has come under fire for being too FAT for the job. Among her duties as Belgium's new Minister of Public Health, Maggie De Block is tasked with tackling obesity. And that, say image-obsessed critics, is a joke.

The 52-year-old politician is hugely popular in Belgium, and was once tipped as a future premier.

But she was considered a surprise choice for the job as Health Minister in the new centre-right coalition which has just taken office. And Maggie – who tips the scales at something over 20 stones – is not exactly setting a good example in a country where obesity is a problem, according to her detractors.

The anti-Maggie charge was led by Tom van de Weghe, a Washington-based correspondent for Belgium's VRT television station. In a tweet he questioned whether she would be "credible" in her new post.

NOS, a top Dutch TV channel, likened her to a larger-than-life figure from a Rubens painting and said her "obvious corpulence" would cause "sniggering". But tough Maggie - who practised medicine as a GP for 25 years and knows more about medicine and health issues than anybody else in the cabinet - is used to taking body blows from the snipers. As Minister for Immigration in the last Belgian government she was the first politician

to make a real dent in the migrant problem, slashing the number of asylum requests by almost half, from 27,000 per year to 15,000.

She was unmoved by hunger-strikes and sent in the police to end them and to ensure that expulsion orders were carried out.

"I know I'm not a model but you have to see what's inside, not the packaging," she said.

Maggie's appointment is even making waves in the UK, sparking a mixed response on social media.

Others have blasted the body-bullying fatist fury.

Twitterer Greet Jans fumed: "Judge when she does a bad job, no?"

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For further information contact Marilyn 966 762 262 (549) La Bambas - Ballroom/Latin/Sequence Dancing. Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar CV895 (near Lemon Tree Sunday Market).

Monday - Social Dance - 8.30-10.30pm. (Sequence Class 7.30-8.30pm, Friday - Social Dance 7.30-10.30pm. Wednesday - New beginners class (Starting 3rd September 2014) 2-3pm. Intermediate class 3pm - 4pm. Intermediate Plus Class 4-5pm. For more Information contact Andrea and Brian 616 478 157 (548)

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Quesada, lease for sale on bar restaurant, currently trading, 50 plus covers inside, 30 plus covers outside, fully fitted kitchen, all licenced with local Town Hall, turn key and go? Assistance given in take over, priced at 25,000 euros. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 anytime. Serious enquiries only please. (SS) (547)

Quesada, Bar Restaurant for Lease. Uncle Sams American Diner - voted in the last three for Best Newcomer, by the Coastrider Culinary Awards judges. Lease sadly for sale, 38 covers inside, 50 plus outside, full stainless steel kitchen, all kitted out in Americana style, complete with American sign written car, large basement for additional storage, very large outside terrace for the summer with ample space for entertainers etc etc. All fully licenced through Rojales Town Hall. Rent 1,000 euros per month, lease available at 20,000 euros, Further details telephone 672 366 275. Summer is now here, so you need to be quick. (SS) (547)

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THE NEW 39 STEPS? CAPTAIN CARTER

BECOMES A GENERAL Essex Snooker star Ali Carter, affectionately nicknamed The Captain, has continued his remarkable fight-back since being diagnosed with lung cancer in May of this year and undergoing a few months of treatment. Carter, who has already overcome testicular cancer, was given the devastating news at the end of the 2013/14 season.

In his first event since the World Finals in April, the 35-year-old former world number two beat exworld champion Shaun Murphy 7-6 in the final of the non-ranking tournament. Carter went to his Twitter account following his victory: "Today's the day the captain became the general." He added: "Can't believe I am the General Cup champion.

Beating a great player like Shaun Murphy."

A gracious Murphy said: "Feel very honoured to have witnessed Ali Carter's return to snooker.

Congratulations on a great week back mate and here's to many more."

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry said: "I am not surprised by Ali Carter's win, he is a great snooker player!" World Snooker chairman

The idea of playing Premier League matches overseas is back on the agenda, six years after plans for a '39th game' to be played abroad were shelved after huge controversy.

With pre-season tours by Premier League clubs now a regular part of the calendar the idea seems less radical than it once did. And overseas demand is undoubtedly high. With a crowd of 109,000 in Michigan in August, the friendly game between Manchester United and Real Madrid was a great success. A crowd of more than 50,000 watched United take on Liverpool in Miami and according to the Premier League games are now broadcast in 175 countries across the world Of course, any of the clubs involved would take any chance to boost their revenues. Premier League chief Peter Scudamore believes it is inevitable that the League will one day go global. Speaking in August he said: "The clubs wanted it then [2008] and they all would still probably want it now. It will happen at some point. Whether it is on my watch, who knows?"

Club football is some years behind other sports that have already taken games “on the road”. Since 2010, English County Cricket has the opening fixture of the season where the M.C.C. plays the Champion County from the previous year in Abu Dhabi which, for 2014 was preceded by a T20 competition featuring Lancashire, Sussex and Durham.

As another example, American NFL has staged regular season games in London since 2007 and three matches are planned for Wembley this autumn; the first of which was played last month.

So, how will the Premier League idea work, if it happens? The idea of an extra round of fixtures has been ruled out, although other options have been discussed, including the possibility that one or two of the existing 38 rounds of matches could be staged, in their entirety, in different cities around the world. The suggestion is that they could take place early in the season with a round of matches played abroad in late November or early December that would be ideal for US audiences.

The plan is still unlikely to be popular with fans, who will be forced to travel abroad to watch their team, and the sides scheduled to play at home would suffer most, with not only the clubs but the local economy being affected by the fact that half of the clubs would have one fewer home fixture per season.

Would even the loyalist of fans be prepared to pay a small fortune to travel 4,000 miles to watch one game of football on a weekend leading up to one of the expensive times of the year? Many question where thousands of fans find the money and the time to follow their clubs into Europe, let alone half way across the world. The multi-billion business that is football will be the only ones to gain from this proposal, with the poor fans being abused again.

Barry Hearn said: "Congratulations! You should be very proud of yourself."

The invitational tournament has featured several of snooker's leading players, and Carter beat defending champion Mark Davis 6-2 in the semifinals, making a best break of 139 during his convincing win.

FOOTBALLERS COSTING YOU MONEY....IN P.C REPAIRS Sergio Ramos is the "most dangerous Spanish cyber celebrity" according to a study carried out by McAfee. The security firm has revealed that searching for the Real Madrid defender's name online can lead to "sites containing malicious software, spam or viruses". Users who enter the Spanish footballer's surname into a search engine have "a 19.33% chance of landing on a malicious site", reveals the study, despite the fact that people normally just want to "download photos, videos, a screensaver or simply information regarding breaking news about the player".

"Most consumers are completely unaware of the security risks that exist when searching for celebrity and entertainment news, images and videos online, sacrificing safety for immediacy", explains Francisco Sancho, a McAfee product manager.

Sports personalities, singers and actors are some of the snares used by cybercriminals to lure users to "sites that can severely infect their computers and

devices and steal personal data", warns Sancho.

In addition to Ramos, the Real Madrid shotstopper Iker Casillas and the Barcelona centrehalf Gerard Piqué feature in the top 10 most dangerous Spanish celebs to search for online. They are joined by the singers David Bisbal, Alejandro Sanz and Enrique Iglesias and the actors Alex González, Hiba Habouk, Paz Vega and Antonio Banderas.

DAD’S DOING WELL...BUT SO IS YOUNG MICK! Stricken F1 hero Michael Schumacher can expect to lead “a relatively normal life” within a short period of time according to former Ferrari boss Jean Todt. The news comes as a welcome boost for the sport as it reels from the blow of Jules Bianchi's serious head injury, which he sustained at the recent Japanese Grand Prix.

Todt made his comments on Schumacher after he visited the German star at his Swiss mansion where he is being cared for in a purpose-built medical suite.

“We must assume that Schumacher can lead a relatively normal life again within a short period of time," said Todt. “We can say he can probably never drive a Formula 1 car again. But he is fighting. His condition improved, and what is just as important is the fact that he is now at home with his family.”

Todt’s news is a boost to the 45-year-old’s fans worldwide who have heard nothing of his condition since he was moved to his Swiss home.

The seven-time world champion Schumacher returned home to his wife and children two months ago after being discharged from a Lausanne rehabilitation clinic.

He was treated there after coming out of his medically-induced coma following a ski accident in the French Alps on December 29 last year, which left him with catastrophic brain injuries. Todt, now president of the International Automobile Federation, added: “In the past weeks and months, he has made progress in relation to the severity of his injury.” It is understood though that he remains immobile and unable to speak.

The team at Gland, where a purpose-built mini-clinic has been constructed inside the Schumacher mansion have been provided by the Lausanne clinic, and the care for the former Formula 1 champion, worth around £300million, is estimated to be costing his family £100,000 per month.

Whilst his famous father is making this remarkable recovery, Mick Schumacher looks set to carry on his father's legacy after he secured a podium finish in this season's German junior kart championships.

The 15-year-old, who finished runner-up at the world championships in France last month, lost his lead in the recent final round of races in Genk, Belgium to come in second place - finishing behind main rival David Beckmann. The teenager, who has promised this is 'only the beginning' of his career in the sport, has also one the European title this season.

Having raced under the surname of Betsch, his mother Corinna's

maiden name, Mick Schumacher adopted the name Mick Jnr this season. Speaking after he was crowned World Karting Vice Champion, Mick said: 'Of course I am proud of such an important result. But it is also clear that it is my goal to be world champion. This is only the beginning of my career.'

Michael Schumacher himself had a similar start to his legendary racing career - starting to race at a young age after his father built him his first kart when he was just four years old. In 1983, at the age of 14, Michael Schumacher became eligible to hold a German karting licence.

And the following year - at the age of 15 - the racing legend won the title of German Kart Champion.

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BURNLEY – 1 WEST HAM UNITED – 3

Diafra Sakho scored his sixth goal in as many starts as West Ham secured a comfortable victory over winless Burnley at Turf Moor.

Senegal forward Sakho, who joined the Hammers from Metz in August, opened the scoring with header just after break. Sakho's strike partner Enner Valencia added a second

shortly after when he powerfully headed home.

George Boyd pulled a goal back for Burnley but West Ham substitute Carlton Cole nodded in to seal the points and take them to 4th in the Premiership table ahead of the other weekend fixtures with 13 points from 8 starts.

SOUTHAMPTON – 8 SUNDERLAND – 0 Southampton demolished Sunderland at St Mary's in a game which saw Santiago Vergini score one of the most bizarre own goals in Premier League history.

The 26 year old Argentine sent the ball screaming past his own ‘keeper with a volley from 18 yards, before Graziano Pelle and Jack Cork each scored from six yards.

Pelle's well-taken second came after Liam Bridcutt had scored another own goal and Sunderland keeper Vito Mannone passed to Dusan Tadic to make it six.

Victor Wanyama and Sadio Mane completed the rout as the Saints stayed third and continued their remarkable recordbreaking start to the season.

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MANCHESTER CITY – 4 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR - 1

Sergio Aguero scored four goals and missed a penalty as Manchester City saw off Tottenham in a thrilling match to keep the pressure on leaders Chelsea at the top of the Premier League.

Two of Aguero's goals came from the spot, and he went home with the match ball despite being denied a hat-trick of penalties by Hugo Lloris's fine

stop. Spurs had Federico Fazio sent off on his league debut, but the game hinged on a brilliant 65th-minute penalty save from City keeper Joe Hart, who denied Roberto Soldado with the score at 2-1.

Despite the win City still trail league leaders Chelsea by five points, following their victory over Crystal Palace.

BARCELONA – 3 EIBAR – 0 Lionel Messi moved to within two goals of becoming the all-time La Liga record goalscorer after he netted in Barcelona's 3-0 victory over Eibar.

After a goalless first half, Messi's throughball found Xavi, who chipped keeper Xabi Iruretagoiena to put the league leaders ahead after an hour. Brazil striker Neymar volleyed in Dani Alves's chip to double their advantage.

Messi made it 3-0 after racing through the Eibar defence for his 250th La Liga goal, one behind Telmo Zarra's record.

LEVANTE – 0 REAL MADRID – 5 Cristiano Ronaldo equalled a La Liga record as his two goals helped Real Madrid to a handsome 0-5 victory over struggling UD Levante. The Portuguese superstar is now only the third player in La Liga history to have scored 14 goals in just eight league games.

A third would have seen him become the league’s out-right scorer of hat-tricks.

It took just 13 minutes for the visitors to open the scoring as Hernandez was fouled in the penalty area by Juanfran and Ronaldo stepped up to score from the penalty spot. Seven minutes before the half-time break Javier Hernandez put his own name on the

score-sheet as he met a wonderful cross from James Rodriguez to double his side’s advantage.

Ronaldo extended the lead on 61 minutes with a truly magical goal as he dribbled by three Levante defenders before sliding the ball past Diego Marino in goal. And five minutes later James scored the goal his performance warranted with a really clever effort as he took down Toni Kroos’ pass and applied the finish with a side foot.

The win - Real’s seventh consecutive victory, scoring 32 goals in the process – sets them up well for a visit to Anfield tomorrow night (Wednesday) before they host the El Clasico on Saturday.

WE’RE PLAYING NOWHERE...WE’RE FROM BARCELONA! Miguel Cardenal, president of the High Council for Sport, assured that he is not considering the possibility of Catalonia gaining independence from Spain. However, he did note that current legislation only permits Spanish teams to take part in national competitions and that the example of Andorra is not a valid comparison.

"I don't speculate about things that I don't think are going to happen, but in any event, Spanish legislation only permits teams that form part of our country to take part in our competitions", he remarked.

Cardenal referred to the fact that teams from Andorra can participate in Spanish competitions, but went on to say that this situation is unique given the specific circumstances surrounding the Principality. Javier Tebas, president of the Professional Football League, said last week that Catalan independence would mean that neither Espanyol nor FC Barcelona could compete in La Liga under current laws. In any event, Cardenal said that he prefers not to "put forward a working hypothesis" for something which he believes is "completely unfeasible".

"Under the current constitutional framework, we are

talking about a possibility which does not exist, and I don't want to speculate about that or other things which cannot happen. I'm not considering it", he concluded.

FROM LA LIGA TO LIGUE 1.....

In light of the controversy, Barça officials have made an official consultation with the French League to see if they would be allowed to play in the Ligue 1. They’ve also consulted the Italian Federation and the English Football Association, but both countries declined the proposal.

The French are the only one welcoming the change, but they've made clear they would only accept Barça's bid – no other clubs that presently play in Cataylunya.

IF the Catalan territory becomes a country of its own and Barça aren't able to remain in La Liga nor play in any other European league, the club would suffer a gigantic hit, both financially and in terms of the squad. Players like Neymar and Messi wouldn't be allowed to play in the Catalunya league as it currently doesn't accept foreign players. It’s the price to be paid when politics and sport collide. Is it a price the club and the supporters are prepared for?

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