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Devastation: The scene on Sarsfield Street in Limerick City yesterday after hurricane-force winds tore bricks off an apartment building and threw them on to the road

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Student lucky to survive as apartment wall crashes to street A STUDENT is lucky to be alive after the storm that swept across the country yesterday ripped through her fourth-storey apartment, blasting off a patio door and a chunk of her kitchen before dumping the contents on to the street below. Miraculously, no one was injured in the scene reminiscent of the blockbuster climate change action movie The Day After Tomorrow. Jill Holmes, 31, a student at the University of Limerick, came face to face with 130km hurricane winds which destroyed her home in seconds. A large section of the building’s facade was also ripped off walls, throwing hundreds of bricks and concrete boulders crashing to the street. ‘I’m alright now but it was scary when it happened,’ Ms Holmes said. ‘I was just standing in the kitchen when I saw that the door was coming ajar and it was coming off its hinges. I just stepped

by david raleigh away and it just flew (out) on to the street.’ Fellow resident Joe Corbett said he though a plane had hit the building. ‘It sounded just like a small aircraft landed on the roof and the next thing I saw hundreds of red bricks flying by the window,’ he said. In total, more than a quarter of a million homes and businesses across the country were hit by power cuts as hurricane force winds swept in from the Atlantic. Roofs were blown off buildings and dozens of trees flattened cars up and down the country while a major emergency was declared in the heritage city of Kilkenny after more than two dozen weather-related incidents. The Kinsale gas platform off the coast of Cork recorded wind gusting to 178kph while inland winds of 177kph were recorded.

A tornado was reported in Co Roscommon. In Co Kerry roofs were reportedly blown off buildings, including a prefab unit in a school. And in Dublin, residents of an apartment block in Ashtown were evacuated from their homes after the roof of their building was damaged. Met Éireann issued repeated red warnings over the risk from the storm – its highest threat level – as it moved north-east across Ireland. Transport links were also affected yesterday. Electricity supply chiefs in ESB said they had 2,100 separate faults reported across its network from falling trees, debris and telegraph poles while more than 10,000 communications faults were reported to Eircom. The storm is believed to be the worst to hit Ireland since the winter of 1998.

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GARDA Siochana Ombudsman Commission chief Simon O’Brien said he suspects the commission’s headquarters was placed under surveillance. Speaking at an Oireachtas Committee yesterday, Mr O’Brien said he is looking internally for the spy. ‘I certainly suspect, or potentially suspect, that we may have been under some form of surveillance,’ he told the committee. The alleged surveillance was first disclosed in a report in a Sunday newspaper last weekend which Mr O’Brien described as having ‘an awful lot of provenance’. The Garda watchdog chief said he believed the story was leaked from within his own organisation - possibly from an official internal report - and suggested the source could be responsible for the alleged spying on the oversight body. ‘It could be that the person who leaked this (security) report is also responsible for other issues in our organisation,’ he said. Troubled relations between the Garda and its watchdog initially led to suspicions that elements within the force were behind the suspected targeting of Gsoc. Justice Minister Alan Shatter and Gsoc both dismissed this idea. Mr O’Brien said suspicion within the Gsoc headquarters was so rife, he said he would only talk about the security threat with two other commissioners in city centre cafes for fear of being spied upon. ‘We ended up having to keep it so tight that we were meeting in cafes to discuss this because the security firms have told us very clearly of threats that can be made on mobile phones with quite low technology,’ he said.

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Rest stop: Vadim Makhorov sits in a cage above the main tower by jOEL TAyLOR CLIMBING 2,000ft up the outside of the world’s second tallest building seems like the height of stupidity. Doing it with no safety gear is something else. Vadim Makhorov and Vitaly Raskalov, climbed for two hours before conquering the partly constructed, Shanghai tower. At 121 floors, it’s the tallest building in China and they had to climb through clouds to reach the top. The tower has been on their hitlist for a long time and, to avoid the Chinese police, they patiently waited for the cover of darkness. Mr Makhorov said: ‘There are a lot of guards and cameras around in the day time, so we started climbing during the night, it was easier to stay unnoticed that way. ‘It took about two hours to get to the top but, when we got there, we could

only see clouds. We had to wait for hours for the clouds to part but it was well worth the wait, the view was like something from an aircraft window. ‘As soon as we saw a gap in the clouds were climbed right to the top of the crane and were able to get some great shots of the city below. ‘We were not afraid at all and we have never had any injuries as a result of our sky walking. ‘Afterwards, we didn’t get any sleep for over 24 hours, it was physi-

cally and mentally challenging for the both of us. ‘Our target was to climb the highest tower in China and the second highest in the world, it felt amazing to accomplish it, the sky is the limit.’ Both in their early 20s, the thrillseekers from Novosibirsk and Moscow have already free climbed some impressive buildings. They’ve scaled Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, Cologne’s cathedral and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

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STORMS brought mayhem to the streets of Ireland yesterday, with trees falling, roofs blown off and public transport was severely affected as winds of up to 140kph were reported. In Kilkenny city and county a major emergency was declared and people were advised to stay indoors after fallen trees caused road closures and diversions. Bus Éireann cancelled all bus services from Limerick and Tralee and many routes were subject to delays and diversions. In Dublin, Dart services were suspended between Dalkey and Greystones due to damage to overhead power lines and no services left Heuston station for Kerry, Cork or Limerick. Kevin Street was blocked by trees, while gardaí in Blackrock advised motorists to drive with caution because of debris on the roads. There were no rail services operating south of Limerick Junction, while Portlaoise and Kildare and services to the west were delayed. Shannon Airport closed for a time after a stationary plane tipped over in high winds, while Cork Airport also closed due to safety fears. Flights were delayed and cancelled in Dublin Airport as gusts of up to 70 knots were reported. As people tried to make their way home the AA Roadwatch website crashed due to high demand and they continued to post updates on their Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Destruction: A fallen tree rests on top of cars in Cork, top left; a roof is torn off by winds in Cork, top right; a plane tips over at Shannon airport, above; a shed in Roscommon in pieces after the storm Pictures: tV3

Commuting makes you feel ‘anxious and unhappy’ IF YOU are reading this nuzzled under the armpit of a burly passenger on a packed train, this is something you’ll be painfully aware of. Commuting makes you feel unhappy, anxious and even unsatisfied with life, especially if you take a bus or coach for more than 30 minutes each morning or if your journey into work takes 60 to 90 minutes. And for every extra minute you spend on the train, your well-being plummets further. Even walking or cycling to the office leaves some of us feeling blue, even though exercise is meant to help beat stress. The report by the UK’s Office for National Statistics found those who travel for less than 30 minutes on a motorbike, scooter or train are least likely to be anxious. Cycling for more than 30 minutes also works, with fitness a motivator. Oddly, a one-way commute of more than three hours was the best way to stay positive.

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Toyota recalls 700 Prius in Ireland ToyoTa is recalling 1.9 million of its Prius hybrids worldwide because of a computer problem that could cause the vehicle to stop. Toyota Ireland has confirmed the recall of 700 Prius which were manufactured between March 2009 and February 2014. The company said there had been 11 incidents in Europe involving a possible issue with the software ‘used to control the boost converter in the intelligent power module’, but there had been no accidents or injuries. Toyota owners with queries can call 01 419 0222 or www.toyota.ie.

a DIRECToR at anglo Irish Bank said he was speechless after a representative from the financial regulator’s office suggested the bank consider releasing the Quinn Group from a €250million guarantee. Michael o’Sullivan told the trial of three former anglo directors he didn’t think it was a ‘coincidence’ the suggestion came six days after Sean Quinn had made a similar request to the bank. The trial of Pat Whelan, 51, of Malahide, William Mcateer, 63, of Rathgar and Sean FitzPatrick, 65, of Greystones continues.

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A BAN on people under the age of 18 using sunbeds came a step closer yesterday when the second stage of the Public Health Sunbeds Bill was presented to the Dáil by Minister for Health Dr James Reilly. The bill aims to protect people under 18 from the risk of skin damage which increases the risk of developing skin cancer, regulate the use of sunbeds and promote a greater public awareness about the risks of sunbed use. There would also be a ban on unsupervised use of sunbeds in commercial premises, including coin-operated self-service sunbeds, except when supervised. It also requires that those supervising the operation, sale or hire of sunbeds should be trained and that businesses will be required to provide information about risks to users. Skin cancer is the most common cause of cancer in Ireland. There were 9,450 cases of skin cancer in Ireland in 2010, and of these 896 cases were melanoma, the most

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Connor Ball of The Vamps has laughed off his fall off the stage while supporting Taylor Swift. The 17-year-old suffered a sprained wrist when he took a tumble while playing at the O2 in London. ‘My life flashed before my eyes,’ he said. ‘One minute I was up on stage then I was lying down looking at the ceiling but I’m back and ready for playing.’ Ball was taken to hospital and he later shared a snap of his arm in a sling. The Vamps hit No.3 last month with their single Wild Heart and the lads have a string of dates lined up in the US including a sellout gig in New York next week.

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Nutini is left breathless as he’s visited by Angel Paolo nutini surprised fans by having american rapper angel Haze join him on stage, during a low-key comeback gig at a pub. The scot was accompanied by the 22-year-old Brooklyn star as he performed a new track called Fashion. ‘I need to get my breath back. That was too cool,’ he said afterwards. The 27-year-old Pencil Full Of Lead singer organised the gig to try out new tunes from his hotly anticipated third album, Caustic Love. ‘I

appreciate you’ve not heard these songs before. so I appreciate your support,’ he told the crowd at the Boston arms in Tufnell Park, north London. ‘You’re looking happy. We need those smiles!’ The female vocals for Fashion will be provided by Us R&B sensation Janelle Monáe – but Haze was more than happy to stand in for the live date. ‘such a pleasure to share a stage with such a massive voice,’ she tweeted.

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va Mendes will be among the millions of singletons spending valentine’s day alone tomorrow and has revealed she plans to the day ‘sobbing’ over former lover Ryan Gosling’s movies. The 39-year-old actress and Calvin Klein underwear model appeared to confirm rumours that she and the drive actor, 33, have called time on their two-year romance as she attempted to joke about her heartache. ‘I’m not a big valentine’s day person,’ she told the ellen degeneres show, laughing: ‘I’ll probably just order a deep dish and watch The notebook or something. Just cry, weep.’ she was referencing Gosling’s 2004 tearjerker The notebook which starred his former lover Rachel Mcadams – who the actor once dubbed ‘one of the great loves of my life’. Mendes’ not so cryptic insinuation followed reports last week that she and the heartthrob split at Christmas. It is rumoured their relationship went

by ANDREI HARMSWORTH belly up in september, when they were driven apart by Mendes’s love of the Hollywood party scene, a source claims. Gosling, apparently, isn’t so keen on partying and has increasingly become a homebody, say insiders. It is claimed the couple were also at odds over plans to start a family together. The break-up bombshell came when Mendes was forced to deny she was carrying Gosling’s child after she refused to go through a body scanner at an airport. ‘They basically see you naked, right?’ she told deGeneres. ‘not only that, there’s a radiation aspect to it, so I always ask for a personal pat down,’ she said. But representatives for the couple, who got together in 2011 while filming The Place Beyond The Pines, say they’re still an item. ‘It (the split) is just another round of rumours,’ a source has told e! news.

‘Past-it’ Clooney says he is close to quitting his day job George Clooney looks set to break hearts after threatening to leave the big screen for good. Despite his popularity, the 52-year-old (pictured) reckons he is past his sell-by date. ‘The audience kind of tells you when it’s time to get out from in front of the camera, and it’s getting close I think,’ he said at the premiere of The Monuments Men in London on Tuesday. And the superstar hinted that on-set tantrums are also getting tiresome after joking about co-star Matt Damon, 43. ‘It was hard to get him out of his trailer sometimes. I don’t like to use the word diva and throw it around loosely but you know,’ he said.

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ihanna has revealed how she was left ‘effectively bankrupt’ after blowing nearly €8.5million in less than a year. The 25-year-old says by the end of 2009 she was down to her last €1million thanks to her accountant’s poor decision-making over her fortune. To make matters worse for the What now singer, she claims her expenses ‘doubled’, leaving her on the brink of financial ruin, according to website TMZ. in documents filed in her 2012 gross mismanagement case against accountancy firm Berdon LLP, RiRi alleges the firm gave her the go-ahead to spend almost €5.5million on a house, which she sold on at a €2.4million loss. The Bajan beauty also claims in the lawsuit that her 2009 Last Girl On Earth tour was losing money but her accountant never warned her to watch her spending. Berdon previously claimed it was Rihanna’s own ‘financial action or inaction’, or the impru-

by JENNI McKNIGHT dence of her entourage that caused her to lose the money. The firm also dismissed the star’s previous objection that she paid an ‘above-standard’ commission of 22 per cent, saying she had signed this off herself. Luckily for the singer, she has picked herself back up and is now said to be worth about €30m. Meanwhile, RiRi pushed her legal battle to the back of her mind to enjoy a night out with her mother, Monica Braithwaite. She covered up in a white fluffy coat to dine at the Giorgio Baldo restaurant in Santa Monica on Tuesday. Rihanna is said to be working hard on her eighth studio album, a follow-up to 2012’s Unapologetic, with producers David Guetta and nicky Romero. She’s also following her pal Shakira, 37, in toning up her body with ‘butt push-ups’ which she has introduced to her exercise regime, Look magazine reported.

K-Stew: My poem is a bit embarrassing Creative Kristen Stewart has written a poem to be published in a major magazine – despite insisting she does not want to come across as ‘pretentious’. The 23-year-old admitted her words were ‘embarrassing’ but added she did not mind the world reading them in Marie Claire anyway. ‘Oh, my God, it’s so embarrassing,’ she claimed before reading the poem aloud. ‘I can’t believe I’m doing this.’ Explaining her love of writing poetry, the Snow White And The Huntsman actress: ‘I like being able to hit

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children aged six ‘acting out GTA sex and violence’ CHILDREN as young as six are reenacting violent sex scenes they have learned from Grand Theft Auto, teachers at a Welsh primary school have warned. The pupils, aged between six and 11, have been ‘initiating games that involve simulating rape and sexual intercourse’, headteacher Morian Morgan of the school in Caerphilly said.

In a letter to parents, he said they use the ‘strongest of sexual swear words’ and act out ‘extremely violent games’ that sometimes result in injury. Mr Morgan said all the children involved in the behaviour had ‘firsthand experience of videogames totally inappropriate to their age’. He was specifically concerned about the phenomenally popular crime

by nicOLE LE MARiE series Grand Theft Auto. ‘I thought it was just a bit of swearing and some shooting and I think some of the parents will tell you that they have been equally naive,’ Mr Morgan explained. Alison Sherratt, president of the UK’s Association of Lecturers and

Teachers has witnessed behaviour from the 18-rated game being enacted by reception pupils, or junior infants, aged four or five. She said the behaviour was just not limited to the Coed-y-Brain school in Llanbradach. ‘Young children can quite innocently watch these games by sitting in the same room as older siblings, and par-

ents are sometimes not aware of it,’ she added. Claire Lilley from the UK’s National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), said: ‘Video games have an age rating for a reason. ‘Young children naturally emulate some of what they see, especially if it appears exciting or grown up.’

St Patrick’s Day to make world even greener

Pub brawl ended with loss of eye

THIS year is set to see the biggest ever St Patrick’s Day celebrations under plans by the Government and Tourism Ireland. The €23 million plan to boost tourism includes targeted campaigns around the world, with famous landmarks going green on March 17. Sites include the Rock of Petra in Jordan, Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at Disneyland Paris and three ski slopes in Norway, Canada and Austria. This is the fifth year of the Global Greening Initiative, and the new sites will join landmarks including the Pyramids in Egypt, the Sydney Opera House and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eamon Gilmore said: ‘St Patrick’s Day is a unique opportunity to promote Ireland worldwide.’

TWO friends who took part in a pub brawl which ended with a man losing his eye have been released on bail to engage with the Probation Service. Judge Mary Ellen Ring said she would have preferred to keep Claire Darby, 33, and Eamonn Burke, 46, both of Primrose Grove, Darndale, in jail while waiting to see if they were eligible for a restorative justice programme, but realised both had responsibilities to their children. Darby and Burke pleaded guilty to violent disorder at the Kinsealy Inn, Malahide in December, 2010, where a glass shard from a vase went into the now deceased Seamus Gaughan’s face and caused him to lose his eye.

‘Royal sow’: Miss Piggy in the Vivienne Westwood gown

No jail term for cannabis farm in attic A DUBLIN entrepreneur who turned his attic into a cannabis farm has escaped a jail sentence. Gardaí had found 39 cannabis plants at various stages of development in rickshaw business owner Jason Orr’s former Rochestown Avenue home in Deansgrange, where they also seized cannabis resin, cannabis herb, ecstasy pills and cultivation paraphernalia. Orr, of Park Avenue, Glenageary Heights, pleaded guilty to possessing the drugs for sale or supply in April, 2012. Judge Mary Ellen Ring accepted that he was at a low risk of re-offending and gave him a three-and-a half-year suspended sentence.

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Miss Piggy to get designer bridal gown Why not fall in puppy love this Valentine’s? WANT to meet someone who is looking for a second chance at love? Join a matchmaking event with a difference with the Dogs Trust this Valentine’s Day as they have 160 singletons looking for a long-term relationship. Potential suitors should visit Dogs Trust

Rehoming Centre in Finglas between 12pm and 4pm on February 14. Visitors will then be guided to the dating station to gather all their credentials, and then comes the moment of truth when they will be introduced to one of the dogs to see if it’s a match made in heaven. For more details about the event visit www.dogstrust.ie.

FASHIoN designer Vivienne Westwood has a new client – Miss Piggy. Disney film Muppets Most Wanted, starring Tina Fey and Ricky Gervais, features the characters on a tour of Europe. Miss Piggy, who dons the ivory couture wedding gown in the movie, has been trying to convince Kermit the Frog to marry her for years. ‘Vivienne Westwood is fabulous – just like moi,’ said Miss Piggy. Westwood spoke about the gown in the March issue of US Harper’s Bazaar. She said the dress is a white pearl sequin fabric made from recycled water bottles. ‘It’s the perfect choice for a royal sow.’ Muppets Most Wanted is out on March 28.

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Pistorius’s ‘punch’ payout Hacktivists target casinos

SOuTH AfRiCA: Oscar Pistorius has agreed a payout to a guest he was accused of injuring in a fit of rage. The 27-year-old (pictured), who is on trial next month for killing his girlfriend, allegedly hurt Cassidy TaylorMemmory, 24, when he hit a door in 2009.

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AMERiCA: Hacktivists have brought down the websites of some of the world’s biggest casinos. The group, called the Anti WMD Team, criticised the owner of Las Vegas Sands, Sheldon Adelson, for saying a nuclear bomb should be dropped on Iran. The credit card details of 300,000 customers may have been stolen and the FBI is investigating.

Shot Marius talks to science €20m seized in Marcos raid

AuSTRiA: The neck of a giraffe that was killed and dissected at a zoo has been sent to experts at Vienna university. His tongue and vocal cords will be studied to see how the animals communicate. Most of the giraffe, called Marius, was fed to lions after he was shot to stop in-breeding at Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark.

PHiLiPPinES: At least €20million has been seized from Swiss bank accounts held by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, ministers said yesterday. The sum is part of an €820million hoard authorities hope to recover 28 years after Marcos (pictured) was toppled.

SOuTH kOREA: Up to 2,500 couples attend a mass Moonie wedding in Gapyeong. Many had only just met picture: ap

CHinA: A couple of entrepreneurs proved there’s no business like snowbusiness after setting up a stall selling snowmen. Gang Chung, 35, and Pal Ming Tsui, 32, sold hundreds at €3.50 apiece when they took advantage of a rare snowfall in Chengdu.

Stricken racing legend Schumi ‘is fighting new lung infection’ by SHAROn MARRiS

Reunited: The fisherman cut adrift in an open boat for 13 months is hugged by his mother after returning home to El Salvador. José Alvarenga, 37, who floated from Mexico to the Marshall Islands, was met by Maria, 59, at hospital in Santa Tecla. He was mobbed by reporters after flying in yesterday pictures: splash/ap

Trial date for Boston katrina mayor is bomb suspect set guilty of bribery A JUDGE has set a November trial date for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Judge George O’Toole Jr told the US District Court that he has set the trial for November 3. Several of the 260 people injured in the terrorist attack were in the courtroom for the hearing but Tsarnaev was not. His lawyers had asked for a trial date no earlier than September 2015. Prosecutors want the trial this autumn. They allege that 20-year-old Tsarnaev (pictured) and his brother, Tamerlan, planted two homemade pressure cooker bombs near the marathon’s finish line last April. Tamerlan Tsarnaev died following a shootout with police. Prosecutors announced last month they will seek the death penalty against Tsarnaev, who has pleaded not guilty to 30 federal counts.

FoRMER New orleans mayor Ray Nagin was convicted yesterday on charges he accepted bribes, free trips and other gratuities from contractors in exchange for helping them secure millions of dollars in city work while he was in office, including right after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in 2005. Nagin (pictured) hit global headlines with his impassioned pleas for help after levees broke during Katrina, flooding much of New orleans and plunging the city into chaos. The Democrat, who left office in 2010 after eight years, was indicted in January 2013 on charges he accepted bribes in exchange for promoting the interests of local businessman Frank Fradella and with accepting thousands of dollars from another businessman, Rodney Williams, for his help in securing city contracts. No date has been set for sentencing.

FRESH fears about the health of stricken Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher emerged yesterday. The seven-time world champion has contracted a lung infection – thought to be pneumonia – while in a coma following a skiing accident, it was reported. Doctors are treating the infection with powerful antibiotics although it is not known how dangerous the infection is, sources have told German newspaper Bild. It is understood the 45-year-old contracted the infection last week at University Hospital in Grenoble, Switzerland, where he has been treated for the past six weeks. Schumacher’s spokeswoman Sabine Kehm would not comment on what she described as ‘speculation’. She said: ‘As always, my answer is: announcements about Schumacher’s health status that are not done by his official doctors or by his management

need to be treated as speculation’. Pneumonia can affect up to half of those who lie in a coma for as long as Schumacher has. Being unable to swallow properly can make saliva run Coma: Schumi into the lungs, triggering the potentially lethal infection. Schumacher has been unconscious since the accident on December 29 left him with serious head injuries and a swollen brain. Two weeks ago, doctors began trying to coax him out of the coma by reducing his sedation. With little information being given to the media about his condition, however, the hospital has been left to fend off rumours. Last week, it had to deny speculation on social networks he had died. Schumacher’s wife Corinna has spent hours talking to her husband at his bedside to try to bring him round.

€480k gets you parking only PARKING prices really are getting ridiculous – as a car space has gone on sale for €480,000. The space is big enough for two cars and in ‘high demand’, say estate agents. The parking spot, close to the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, west London, costs 15 times the average British annual salary. For the asking price, you could afford to park your car at the nearest NCP car park for 31 years – at a cost of Sought-after: Entrance to the car park space €42.85 a day.

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Tulisa in court on assault charge

Accused: Pop star Tulisa denies assault Picture: east News

POP star and former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos appeared in court yesterday to deny attacking a reveller at a music festival. The onetime N-Dubz singer, 25, allegedly assaulted celebrity writer Savvas Morgan at the V Festival in Essex, last summer. She attended Chelmsford magistrates’ court and spoke only to confirm her name and to enter a not guilty plea. The singer, of London, was released on unconditional bail until the start of her trial in May. Her personal assistant, Gary Vasey, 28, also of London, denies a charge of causing harassment, alarm or distress to Mr Morgan on August 18.

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by AIDAN RADNEDGE lack accuracy. The ability to count whales over large areas will be of great benefit to conservation efforts.’ Each image is so detailed it needs 2.5 gigabytes of computer space to be stored – 1,300 times more than the average iPhone photo. The technology has been successfully tested to count southern right whales off Argentina, where there has been a noticeable increase in the number of calves dying. Willie MacKenzie, from Greenpeace, welcomed the results, which were published this week in the scientific journal PLoS ONE. ‘This could be a vital new tool for protecting whales better in the future,’ he said.

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n response to Soon To Be Bald Barista video, my father was diagnosed with cancer in the latter stages of his life. I wouldn’t put anyone or their family through what we went through. We had a great support network and The Irish Cancer Society really brightened up his days spent in a very white dull room surrounded by doctors who didn’t know him. I want to say a huge thank you to you and all the other Shave or Dyers this year, your campaign is heartwarming and very inventive and funny. Continue the fight and I hope people see the effort behind the videos. PS I donated too. Harry F ■ Country Gentleman, will you get out of that garden! I have been to every Dubs match over the last seven years, and I can guarantee you it’s our country cousins who leave

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the mess, not us. Throwing litter and public urination is the norm for them. Country fans relish a day in ‘the big city’, therefore go AWOL when it comes to manners, drinking habits and any sense of dignity for locals. They appear to think damaging the streets of Dublin damages the football team. Fair enough, some on the Hill enjoy a tipple, but they don’t wreck the place after games. They get hyped up for the match alone, not for post-match idiocy. Typical small-town jealousy blaming Dubs fans, leave it ou’. On Hill 16 in Sam’s Town ■ Hey Country Gentleman, I’m a proud Dub, who is also a Garth Brooks fan, who will be attending one of his concerts. I will be sober and respectful of my environment like I always am. I’m in fierce disagreement with your comment – scumbags come from everywhere, not just from Dublin. Mary, Inchicore

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■ To Country ‘Gentleman’, there is no need to be taking a pop at just Dublin GAA fans – you need to take off your ‘country folk are holier than thou’ blinkers. Try being in the Drumcondra area near Croke Park last September for the hurling final (twice) with the behaviour of Cork/Clare fans (not all obviously) before making inaccurate statements. There are good and bad eggs in every part of the country, even if you are too blind to see/care. Dave

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wholly thursday The level of free speech now available on the internet is bordering on the tyrannical, writes kEn ROGAn

ike most people, I just love particle physics on toast for breakfast, so let’s get to it: do you know what the ‘observer effect’ is? It means that observing something changes the nature of the thing being observed. This applies to kindness as well as quantum mechanics, as was demonstrated by The Student network this week, a digital marketing agency that filmed members of its staff giving food to homeless people. Their intention was to record a ‘Random Act of Kindness’, an idea that uses the now infamous ‘neknomination’ mechanism to spread goodwill throughout the land (and nothing kills a teen internet craze like turning it into something their parents would approve of). now I’m not questioning their sincerity, but filming homeless people for purposes other than addressing the issue of homelessness I feel is somehow unavoidably exploitative. And kindness is supposed to be its own reward. Once other reasons come into it – and even if these include trying to inspire similar acts of charity – it turns

homeless people into props. But like I said, I don’t doubt their intentions, just the way it was done. next time, film the donation being made to charity, if you have shoot video of yourselves doing something at all,

which as a digital marketing substance’ which means the agency, I suppose you do. opposite. We can chalk this up as the latest Last Sunday, Cooper expressed in the long line of communications some sympathy for its position – hiccups in the early internet age. while another former Sunday Lighter examples this week include newspaper editor, Damien Kiberd, floundering Welsh rugby player blasted RTÉ’s legal nervousness as, Mike Phillips ‘calling out’ One ultimately, ‘an enormous threat to Direction’s niall Horan. Or Kanye free speech’. West calling out God, probably. But whichever side you come And hurling abuse isn’t down on, though, you the preserve of might at least celebrities only, we recognise that RTÉ get in on the act as – and indeed the well, which feeds rest of what is You could say the into a point now being called greatest threat to our broadcaster Matt ‘old media’ – do privacy comes not Cooper a great service (referencing that goes beyond from the NSA, but Pantigate) made giving us from each other in a newspaper on something to look Sunday: ‘the at or listen to every Internet Generation day. The very fact that seems to believe it is they can be sued, and be possible for people to say held accountable, protects us. anything they like, simply because This bit gets forgotten quite they tend to get away with it online quickly thanks to the involvement where there is a more relaxed of the Iona Institute in all its approach to litigation’. cartoonish, puritanical glory – and In other words, there’s no point also because most of us understand going after internet trolls because, homophobia to be something like to quote The Exorcist, ‘we are the oppression Miss Panti legion’. We’re also ‘made of straw’ described, rather than the legal (or wicker!), which is legalese for definition that seems terrifyingly ‘not worth suing’. RTÉ is ‘made of apt for modern-day Russia.

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Panti Bliss: Described oppression

Given how the battle lines in this mega-contentious issue might neatly be divided in terms of old and new media, it’s worth recognising these less obvious benefits of the mainstream media. Even when it protects, or over-protects, something that makes your nose wrinkle and your blood boil. Free speech has never been freer than on the internet. But as anyone who has ever trolled or been trolled can tell you, life online can be vicious and nasty. Oppressive, even. You could even conclude that the greatest threat to our privacy comes not from Edward Snowden’s nSA but from each other, when we don’t have to watch what we say. Miss Panti was right. We are homophobic. We’re racist, and sexist too, and all the more so online, I submit, but how much or how often is unclear. With homophobia at least, we’ll be able to get an accurate read when the ballots for marriage equality are counted. So roll on the referendum and may the best man… well, may future weddings have best men.

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Life television WHaT I’m WaTCHING paul barber coronation street/ eastenders

I flick between the two. There’s a real difference, isn’t there? They are not a happy lot in EastEnders, whereas Coronation Street (below) is generally more tongue in cheek, which has always been my preference.

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21st century child RTÉ1, 10.15pm One year on, psychologist David Coleman catches up again with the group of children and their parents as they turn five and reach one of the biggest milestones in their young lives: starting school. The programme is part of a unique experiment by RTÉ which began in 2007 documenting the lives of the children (including Shanessa Onafua, pictured) from all over the country and all walks of life during a post-Celtic Tiger Ireland. We watch as the families tackle the challenges of the classroom and wipe away the tears at the school gates.

film of the day unTraceable, Tv3, 9pm

In this gruesome thriller by Primal Fear director Gregory Hoblit, Diane Lane (above with Billy Burke as Detective Eric Box) stars as an FBI agent Jennifer Marsh on the trail of a show-off serial killer who documents his murders on a website. In a sadistic twist, the more hits the site receives, the faster the cyber psychopath kills his victims, thus making all those who click onto the site in effect accomplices to the murders. As the web killings spiral out of control, the investigators are put under pressure by the dark side of human curiosity, as they are engaged in a cat and mouse game with a killer who seems to them to be untraceable.

inspector george gently BBC1, 8.30pm

This is a US drama series about a girl, Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp, right), whose father worked for a big company when she was a kid and this company conspired against ed of him him and accused of blowing up a plane, and he died in prison. So this girl wants revenge on the family she thinks is behind it. Every week it gets more and more complicated. I’ve loved it..

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pop poppet pixie Lott (right) makes her acting debut in tonight’s 1960s murder mystery – face down as a corpse on a beach. Thankfully, she looks a bit livelier in flashback as a holiday camp entertainer, belting out pop classic It’s In His Kiss before she meets her sticky end. Gently and Bacchus investigate her murder in a case that twangs at their heartstrings, leading them through happy families at Bluebird Holiday Camp. Lee Boardman (Great Night Out) guests as the camp’s boss, with Lisa Riley a notso-happy camper.

This is my favourite – I’ve followed it since day one. It has really sharp dialogue about lawyers, mergers and takeovers – it’s like a new language. I love Donna (Sarah Rafferty) – she’s the girl who has everyone’s backs, basically.

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don’t tell the bride RTÉ2, 9.30pm

They’re still hairy but their bellies are now reduced as motorbiking chefs Dave Myers and Si King embark on a six-part quest to uncover the roots of our favourite takeaway foods. The pair meet locals and whip up dishes in Thailand, Japan and South Korea. First stop is Hong Kong, where they bounce up and down astride a bamboo pole to pound noodle dough.

This week, eoin Healy and Stephanie Webb from athlone get ready to wed after being together for ten years. The couple, who have two sons, can’t agree on what type of wedding to have – Stephanie wants a quickie at the registry office, while eoin wants a traditional Irish wedding with church and a big banquet reception.

I loved Roger Lloyd Pack (pictured below) in Only Fools And Horses – Trigger was just… what can you say? I used to love doing scenes with him. Sharon Lougher Paul Barber guest stars in Death In Paradise, on Tuesday at 9pm on BBC1.

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The big hits in the Big Apple

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Fashion Week in the Big Apple saw top designers and young stars raise the style bar, writes Naomi Mdudu

here’s no doubt about it. Alexander Wang is the Pied Piper of the younger generation of designers coming out of New York. The fact that he had the fashion contingent trekking across town to his new show space in Brooklyn to see his AW14 collection is testament to how much of a force he has become. A series of 1960s utility tunics opened his New York Fashion Week show. each came with multiple pockets, designed to carry everything from a smartphone to a lipstick. You see Wang appreciates more than others that, as much as desirability is a top priority, the modern woman is after clothes that will make her life easier. For his collection, he wanted to create pieces that will see women through extreme weather conditions. This is why his outerwear pieces were the stars of the show, especially his printed parka jackets, raw-hemmed suede puffas and laser-cut leather jackets. To top things off, Wang sent models down the runway in temperature-sensitive outfits that changed colour when worn in front of heat vents. Tommy hilfiger also had extreme weather in mind. his American explorer collection featured everything from mixed plaids to sheepskin-lined hiking boots – all things you’d expect his high-flying customers to pack on their trip to st Moritz. Considering the snow engulfing New York, they certainly wouldn’t look out of place there either. Jason Wu is debuting his first collection for hugo Boss. One cannot help but think the German brand’s menswear had a big impact on his eponymous collection. Lines were leaner than past seasons, especially on a slinky bias cut velvet dress worn under a simple overcoat. elsewhere, tailoring was strong and jackets came with cocooned shoulders looking more like modern power dressing for professionals

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than for hollywood sirens. The highlight of Wu’s collection was a fur-lined parka – he describes them as his take on North Face – which will fly off the shelves next winter. Despite signing a lucrative deal with Kering (the conglomerate that owns stakes in stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen), Joseph Altuzarra remains understated and so do his clothes. That doesn’t always make for collections that reinvent the wheel but the familiarity of his signature designs is part of his allure. And besides, his woman is less interested in chasing the ‘new’ anyway. Dresses and skirts hung below the knee but, as always, he gave them a subversive twist by slicing them to reveal a flash of thigh. To keep things interesting, Altuzarra updated corseted tops and dresses with tiny outlines of neon and aced also played with block colours on double-faced wool coats with oversized lapels. rag & Bone designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright have mastered the art of offering functional clothes that work easily alongside other pieces in your wardrobe. Think chunky knitwear, checked wool jackets and raw-edged tweed jacket coats. The items that everyone will be picking up in wling shirts and their droves, though, are the bowling jackets with name embroidery on the breast. envisage a modern-day version of the 1950s jackets in Grease.

eLMuT Lang designers Nicole and Michael Colovos are more than happy to give their fans what they want each season. True to form, coats and blazers came in long, sharp lines in a predominately neutral colour palette. And while a funnel-neck angora sweater and fluffy over-the-knee-length skirt didn’t feel particularly new, that didn’t make them any less desirable. Colour is a big deal for winter and no place was it better than at Prabal Gurung. The collection was like a love letter to the designer’s native Nepal, which inspired the rich orange and red tones that dominated the

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Victoria Beckham Tommy Hilfiger and gold dress Karen elson wore to open the show, and came through on draped skirts and show had the same darts as the original – but dresses conjuring images of traditional monk that’s where it ended. robes. Victoria Beckham also has reason to Cashmere throws and chunky oversized knits celebrate. This year she will open her first store were offset with ladylike chiffon skirts and the show closed with floaty maxi dresses that were in Mayfair, central London, and is already eyeing up locations for one in Manhattan. a strong departure from last season’s 1950s she has steadily worked at building her brand pin-up silhouettes. and has turned her show into a must-see. Not At the 3.1 Phillip Lim show, we saw sorbettoned printed shirts, deep browns on teddy bear even the appearance of the whole Beckham jackets and typically autumnal shade clan on the front row could distract from the clothes. combinations on fur coats. she continued the looser silhouette she’s Last month saw Diane von Furstenberg been championing but decided to forgo the celebrate the 40th anniversary of her iconic strong masculine feeling from last season. The wrap dress. It seems she’s still in the mood to ultra-feminine gowns she used to close the celebrate – gold dominated her New York show will no doubt keep her loyal celebrity show. It would have been easy for this collection to be steeped in nostalgia. The black fans happy.

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GROOMING SOS Declan Leavy tackles men’s grooming woes IT’S Valentine’s Day tomorrow, so I decided to share some of my favourite scents for guys. The key is finding the one (or two) that smells great on you but isn’t too overpowering. Givenchy Play is my favourite. This masculine scent ticks all the boxes in terms of wearability, attention grabbing and sexiness – yes I said sexiness. €56 for 50ml from Givenchy counters. I’m not a fan of celebrity fragrances. However, one celeb who has managed to release half-decent scents is David Beckham. His Classic Beckham fragrance features a fizzy mix of gin tonic, lime, nutmeg and mint to create a woodycitrus scent with a spicy kick. From €23.95 for 40ml at department stores and pharmacies. The popular Paco Rabanne 1 Million features notes of blood mandarin, pepper, saffron, neroli and cinnamon to produce a distinctive fragrance on the right side of trendy. €60.99 for 100ml at Boots.

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One of the most highly anticipated launches in male grooming last year was the Tom Ford for Men collection. Part of that collection is Private Blend Oud Wood Eau de Parfum, a luxury scent featuring notes of agarwood, sandalwood and patchouli. At €175 for 50ml you’ll want to make it last.

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I’m featuring Diesel Only The Brave because I really like the bottle, plus it’s currently reduced from €60.75 to €49.50 for a 125ml bottle at Boots. The scent itself is a mix of lemon and mandarin with notes of coriander, rosemary and amber for a spicy hit.

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Yves Saint Laurent know a thing or two about creating contemporary yet wearable men’s fragrances. L’Homme Parfum Intense is a woody-fruity scent with a fresh citrus kick, making it perfect for both day and night wear. From €65 for 50ml at department stores. @declanleavy

bEAuTy… with Emma Henderson Punch up your pout Flowers? Chocolates? Teddy bears? Oh, please. Valentine’s treats needn’t be that predictable, and they definitely don’t need to come from someone else. Guarantee your lips a little lovin’, from some of the best colour and care products around. Just one swatch of the new Estée Lauder Pure 1 Color Envy lipsticks, and you’ll be falling in love. These are divine: hydrating, longwearing and packing quite the pigment punch. Dominant, pictured, is a face-flattering, highimpact pink. €29, Estée Lauder counters Lush lip scrubs will keep your 2 These pout primed and polished – and

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ROMANTIC SPA bREAKS Looking for a romantic getaway? Ireland has plenty to offer – starting with these three blissful breaks.

Many happy memories were made at Knockranny House Hotel in Westport – one of the most welcoming destinations I’ve found. The Couples Treat Package offers pampering in Spa Salveo, with a Serall Mud chamber for two. Follow with a back, neck and shoulder massage and facial, before exploring Clew Bay (or lounging in the pool). From €189 pp for two night’s B&B and dinner in the La Fougère restaurant; www. knockrannyhousehotel.ie

the Together Massage at the five-star Castlemartyr Resort (pictured) in Cork; this 18th century manor house boasts grounds with an 800 year old castle. Overlook it all from your very own spa suite, you’ll each enjoy a relaxing massage with high-end ESPA products. Life doesn’t get much sweeter. Available all year round at €220 per couple; www.castlemartyrresort.ie

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Aries Mar 21 – Apr 20

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Taurus Apr 21 – May 21

Though growth and security are important, you may be determined to follow your instincts rather than a preset plan. Now that Venus is regaining ground in Capricorn, it could be time to consider that idea you’ve been nurturing lately.

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Gemini May 22 – Jun 21

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Cancer Jun 22 – Jul 23

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Leo Jul 24 – Aug 23

Any feelings of relaxation may be short lived as a link with Uranus throws up possibilities you hadn’t considered. If you had planned on an easier schedule today, you may find it’s anything but. Get ready for plenty of trailblazing action.

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Virgo Aug 24 – Sep 23

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ACROSS 6 Protection (7) 7 Sham (5) 9 Lukewarm (5) 10 Child’s room (7) 12 Slow down (6,5) 14 Moulded paper pulp (6-5) 18 Stupid (7) 19 Yet (5) 21 Sky-blue (5) 22 Contrary (7)

DOWN 1 Crowbar (5) 2 Edit (6) 3 Perform (3) 4 Idle talk (6) 5 Dispute (7) 8 Burial procession (7) 11 Stream (7) 13 To upset (7) 15 Disregard (6) 16 Loathing (6) 17 Near (5) 20 Uneven (3)

Yesterday’s Solutions Across: 1 Deportment; 7 Trial; 8 Maligns; 10 Entailed; 11 Tear; 13 Debate; 15 Fasten; 17 Nazi; 18 Sentient; 21 Earnest; 22 Ensue; 23 Restlessly. Down: 1 Drift; 2 Palliate; 3 Romped; 4 Male; 5 Neglect; 6 Attendance; 9 Strengthen; 12 Vastness; 14 Bizarre; 16 Settle; 19 Essay; 20 Bent.

scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22

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sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21

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Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 20

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Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19

The Moon’s link with Uranus suggests you’ll be in the mood for excitement. Exploring social options could make for a new friend, or even a romantic surprise. For your forecast, call 15609 114 80

Pisces Feb 20 – Mar 20

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ENIGMA Odin owned this mythic horse, a stallion with eight legs, of course. His equine folks (who did not marry) were Loki and brave Svadilfari. WHO AM I? A politician, I was born in Italy in 1946 with the surname Maino. I met my late husband when we studied together at Cambridge in 1965. I became leader of India’s Congress Party in 1998.

WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN? WHO… formed the Free French in Britain in World War II? WHAT... do children get from the tree Aesculus hippocastanum? WHERE... was US President William McKinley assassinated? WHEN... was the Chelsea Flower Show first held at its present site?

QUIZ ANSWERS: ENIGMA: Sleipnir. WHO AM I? Sonia Gandhi. WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN? General de Gaulle; Conkers; Buffalo; 1913.

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Libra Sep 24 – Oct 23

Mercury’s positive connection with Mars suggests may set you thinking about a get-together or party. A desire to matchmake might tempt you to invite certain friends in the hope they’ll enjoy each other’s company.

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Asylum’s chilling embrace

n the popular imagination, fed by films and horror stories, the looming Victorian lunatic asylums were places of terror. But to historian Barbara Taylor, though, Britain’s Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum, where she spent a total of eight months in the late 1980s, was a place of refuge. For all its faults, the ‘stone mother’ cradled her when she was too despairing, too self-destructive – too mad – to look after herself. The Last Asylum tells, quite brilliantly, several stories. One is her own: the account of a successful young academic who spiralled from unhappiness to anxiety to total breakdown. She details her progress through a series of treatments that included 21 years of intense psychoanalysis and periods in a therapeutic day community and community care as well as her time in the asylum. Another is the story of her family

The laST aSyluM: a MeMoir of MadneSS in our TiMeS by Barbara Taylor Hamish Hamilton HHHHI

background in Canada as the child of two self-important, selfinvolved campaigning socialist parents that gave rise to an inbuilt sense that she was unable to measure up and be loved. What makes The Last Asylum truly haunting is the honesty with which Taylor reveals her own mental state as she descends into self-loathing and despair: a life of obsessive behaviour, compulsive abuse of sex, alcohol and personal relationships and a harrowing sense of emptiness and worthlessness that threatened to devour her. With bitter honesty, she recalls being too wrapped up in her own overwhelming misery to care what distress she caused to the people she forced to care for her, and her abject yet combative dependence on the psychoanalyst she calls V. But Taylor’s illness didn’t cloud her historian’s ability to see that she was living through a time when approaches to treating

sHELf spAcE Want to know the real eastern giant? turn to these books, says Andrzej Lukowski if you think you understand Russia, then it’s a pretty sure sign that you definitely, definitely don’t. Few countries have as complicated a past as the eastern giant and probably none have as convoluted a present. With the controversial sochi Winter olympics, many of us feel obliged to have an opinion on the country and its authoritarian president, Vladimir Putin, even if that view is based on relatively few facts. Anyone looking to back up general misgivings with a comprehensive explanation of the dark side of Putin’s rule and what Russians have done about it should read moscow-based journalist marc Bennetts’s essential kicking The kremlin (oneworld). it’s a lively, sardonic account of Putin’s reign and those opposed to it. it paints a grim picture but neither reduces

By Nathan Filer (Borough Press) Mental health nurse and author Nathan Filer has just won the Costa Book of the Year award for his debut novel, the story of teenager Matthew and his experiences of loss, grief and mental illness. Full of compassion and dark humour, it’s a moving look at life in a mental unit.

falling inTo The fire

By Christine Montross (Oneworld) With humanity and clarity, psychiatrist and poet Christine Montross intersperses the harrowing stories of five of the patients she met and treated as a new consultant physician in a closed ward in a US hospital with memoirs from her own life. Her accounts of her patients’ symptoms and backgrounds and her struggles to treat her acutely ill patients do not make for easy reading but her compassion shines through. mental illness were changing radically – and not always for the better. Her conclusions are both chilling and haunting.

TOp READs VAlentine’s dAy Ireland is a nation of romantic readers, according to research by Eason. We love a mixture of classic and modern romances with Wuthering Heights, Pride & Prejudice and The Time Traveller’s Wife on the list of biggest selling romantic novels. Eason’s top 10 romantic books of all time are:

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TAkE 3 Books ABout mentAl illness

10. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

5. Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffeneggar

9. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

4. PS, I Love You by Cecilia Ahern (pictured)

8. One Day by David Nicholls

3. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

7. A Poet To His Beloved by WB Yeats

2. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

6. The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

1. Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare

Putin to the level of cartoon villain nor elevates his enemies to faultless heroes. Perhaps its key achievement is in contextualising cause célèbres Pussy Riot as a sideshow next to less West-friendly but more significant opposition figures such as anti-corruption lawyer Alexei navalny. the book’s inference is that there’s a fair chance that whoever deposed Putin would be just as bad as him but the unbridled chutzpah with which Bennetts comes to this conclusion is strangely energising. it is, of course, understandable that you would like to know more about balaclavawearing punk icons Pussy Riot, in which case Russian-American journalist masha Gessen’s Words Will Break cement: The Passion of Pussy riot (Granta) is the book for you. it’s a little verbose but, after a slightly sloggy start, Gessen’s account of the group’s apprehension and jailing following their 2012 ‘intervention’ in the cathedral of

christ the saviour is gripping stuff. it’s also just incredibly helpful to have a lucid account of the history of the group and their aims – many in the West have blithely imposed a sex Pistols-like narrative on this nebulous collective of political performance artists without taking any interest in actual facts, which are in abundance here. Finally, a history of the kremlin is about as close to a manageable history of the Russian state as you’re liable to get. in red fortress: The Secret heart of russia’s history (Allen lane), catherine merridale writes in beautifully lucid prose and is wonderful at explaining the psychology of Russian power and the manner in which the malleability of history has always been key to it. it does, however, lead to the rather alarming conclusion that Putin is one of the nicest men to ever lead the nation.

My age of anxieTy

By Scott Stossel (William Heinemann) Scott Stossel, editor of The Atlantic magazine, draws on his own experience of anxiety and the search for peace of mind to present an informed and authoritative but personal overview of a debilitating condition that, 35 years ago, wasn’t even a diagnostic category. Although it is now the most commonly experienced and diagnosed form of mental illness, it is also often misunderstood. TJ

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football

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Emmanuel labour is key to success for rampant spurs pREMiER LEAguE newcasTle ....................0 ToTTenham...................4

On a wing and a prayer: McFadden hopes to secure the position

McFADDEn sAys sTREngTH On wing HAs iRisH FLying

Forget the back row, the wing is where it’s at, according to Leinster star Fergus McFadden, writes Gareth Makim. For years now, Ireland has produced a surplus of international-calibre players at the base of scrum, with the emergence of the likes of Jordi Murphy and tommy o’Donnell ensuring that conveyor belt continues apace. But take a look at the contenders to wear the green jersey on either wing and it is apparent that the loose forwards have some stiff competition for the title of most heated position battle in Joe Schmidt’s squad. Injuries to tommy Bowe, Keith earls and Luke Fitzgerald ruled them out of Ireland’s opening two Six Nations games, while flyers like Simon Zebo and Craig gilroy were simply overlooked. McFadden was in possession of the No.11 jersey before suffering a broken hand during the autumn series, and has returned to action to find his path blocked by Leinster team-mate Dave Kearney and Ulster’s Andrew trimble, who wasn’t even part of the autumn squad but has acquitted himself well during the Championship. ‘Previously the back-row was the worst position you could be

trying to get into but, in fairness, I think the wings are probably the most competitive position now,’ McFadden, a substitute against Wales, said. ‘trimby wasn’t really in the mix come November but he put in some good performances and is now back in there. tommy Bowe is injured and Simon Zebo and gilroy can’t get in the squad. When you look at those quality players who can’t get in it puts an emphasis on how competitive a position it is.’ McFadden is set to return to the Leinster line-up for tomorrow’s Pro12 match against Dragons and the 27-year-old Kilkenny man will be seeking a big performance in bid to move back up the Ireland pecking order. ‘I think there is probably an opportunity but it’s not really the way I’m looking at the game. For me, personally, I definitely need game time so the 80 minutes would kind of be invaluable for me. ‘Leinster got a good win over in Zebre and we’re looking to keep that momentum. If I can do that this week, great, and if it means that it has knock-on effects come the following week against england, then brilliant.’

Lancaster hails ‘complete’ Irish side

Stuart LancaSter is preparing england to face the rBS 6 nations’ most complete side when Ireland visit twickenham on Saturday week. Brian O’Driscoll’s men have swept aside Scotland and Wales to retain hope of completing the Grand Slam, with France the tournament’s only other unbeaten team. Lancaster admires an experienced starting XV packed full of British

and Irish Lions that he believes is well coached. ‘Ireland are becoming the most complete side because they’ve clearly improved in their forward play,’ england’s head coach said. ‘their mauling game, as we saw against Wales, was excellent, so technically they’re very good. You only have to look at how many British Lions they have. It’s a pretty good side all round at the moment.’

First ade: adebayor celebrates his first goal against newcastle

by jAck FOx ToTTenham kept up their push for a top-four place with a fine win on wet and windy Tyneside. Two goals from emmanuel adebayor either side of a Paulinho effort set Spurs on their way to a first Premier League win at newcastle since 2004 before Belgium midfielder nacer Chadli added a fourth late on. after a lively start that saw chances at both ends, adebayor’s opener on 20 minutes came after an error from Tim Krul. The magpies goalkeeper pushed nabil Bentaleb’s left-wing cross straight into the path of the Togo forward, who made no mistake in steering the ball home. Tottenham could have made it two moments later as aaron Lennon cut inside and unleashed a powerful drive only to see it take a deflection onto a post. The visitors had better luck eight minutes after the break when Paulinho added a second. again it was the unfortunate Krul who gave them a hand, the keeper spilling adebayor’s shot into the path of the Brazilian, who fired home from close range. Krul was again to blame for Tottenham’s third as he parried andros Townsend’s effort into the air only to see it fall to adebayor whose shot hit the turf before flying in over the keeper. Spurs saved the best for last as Chadli claimed his first Premier League goal with a stunning drive from 25 yards leaving newcastle to ponder a fourth consecutive home league reversal for the first time since 1987.

Gerrard penalty rescues red faces Fulham.....................................2 liverpool................................3 SteVeN gerrArD saved Liverpool’s blushes with an injurytime penalty at Craven Cottage. the reds recovered well after a comical own goal from Kolo toure in the eighth minute as gerrard’s sublime pass enabled Daniel Sturridge to equalise four minutes before the break. Kieran richardson restored Fulham’s lead after more woeful defending from Martin Skrtel but Philippe Coutinho levelled before gerrard punished Sascha riether’s clumsy challenge on Sturridge.

red revival: Steven Gerrard capped off Liverpool’s comeback against Fulham with a penalty in the last minute

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football Point made by Flores as Stoke left frustrated

No way through: Laurent Koscielny moves in to tackle United’s Juan Mata PicTure: aP

sToke................................. 1 swansea .......................... 1 CHICO FLORES helped preserve Swansea boss Gary Monk’s unbeaten record at a stormy Britannia Stadium. Kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes and Stoke went ahead when Peter Odemwingie’s shot hit a post and Peter Crouch tucked away the rebound. But Swansea got back on level terms through Flores seven minutes after the break – the defender heading in Pablo Hernandez’s deft cross. Stoke had a penalty shout late on when Crouch was challenged by Flores, but referee Jonathan Moss waved away the appeals.

premier league table

chelsea arsenal man city liverpool Tottenham everton man utd south’ton newcastle swansea west ham aston Villa hull stoke crystal Pal norwich west Brom sunderland cardiff Fulham

P 26 26 25 26 26 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 25 26 26 25 26 26

W D L F 17 6 3 48 17 5 4 48 17 3 5 68 16 5 5 66 15 5 6 36 12 9 4 37 12 6 8 41 10 9 7 37 11 4 11 32 7 7 12 33 7 7 12 28 7 8 12 27 7 6 13 25 6 9 11 27 8 2 15 18 6 7 13 19 4 12 10 30 6 6 13 25 5 7 14 19 6 2 18 26

A Pts 21 57 26 56 27 54 32 53 32 50 26 45 31 42 29 39 38 37 26 28 33 28 37 28 31 27 41 27 34 26 39 25 38 24 38 24 44 22 58 20

Leveller: Flores

Defences stand firm as keepers come to rescue pREMiER LEAguE arsenal.......................... 0 manchesTer uniTeD.. 0 by jAMEs bOyLAn ARSENAL missed the chance to displace Chelsea at the top of the Premier League – and the Gunners had the brilliance of Wojciech Szczesny to thank for salvaging a hard-fought point. Szczesny pushed a point-blank Robin van Persie header onto a post in the closing stages, having also denied the ex-Gunner at the start of the match. United goalkeeper David de Gea also came up trumps for his team late on, twice keeping out Santi Cazorla in a cautious, tight affair, symptomatic of both sides’ recent travails. Van Persie almost got United off to a

Head to head: Kieran Gibbs, left, and Rafael flier when he dispossessed Mikel Arteta before Szczesny stooped low to gather the Dutchman’s angled shot.

PicTure: aP

Moments later, Olivier Giroud missed one of the best chances of the match when he headed badly wide from a

Cazorla corner. Van Persie wastefully skewed off target after being slipped in by Juan Mata – a rare moment of invention from the Spaniard, who was largely shackled by the hosts before being replaced by Adnan Januzaj with 15 minutes left. Arsenal’s out-of-form Mesut Ozil again struggled to assert himself in attack, although the German did supply the corner from which Antonio Valencia cleared a Laurent Koscielny header off the line in the second half. David Moyes must have thought his team would nick the three points when Wayne Rooney’s gorgeously flighted cross fell perfectly for Van Persie. However, Szczesny was equal to the striker’s header. A late flourish from the hosts then saw De Gea twice keep out Cazorla strikes as both sides had to be content with a point.

u wesT Brom super-sub Victor anichebe is hoping his latest game-saving strike proves to be a turning point in the Baggies’ season. anichebe, who came off the bench to score a late equaliser against chelsea on Tuesday, said: ‘a draw is a good result, but we could have nicked it. it is a big moment in the season. we just need to roll our sleeves up and go into every game like it’s a cup final.’

No way back for JT as Roy rules out an England call ROy HOdGSOn has dismissed talk of John Terry going to the World Cup with England this summer. The Chelsea captain, 33, retired from international football in 2012 but a string of excellent performances this season has led to a clamour for his return. However, Hodgson yesterday closed the door on Terry’s international career. ‘John has retired. As far as I’m concerned retirement is retirement.

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Late Gerrard penalty breaks Fulham hearts

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O’cOnnOR cOnfiDEnT fORwARD pLAnning wiLL bEAT EngLAnD Leinster head coach Matt O’Connor believes ireland’s forwards are capable of dominating england in the trenches when the sides face off at twickenham next weekend. the six nations pacesetters have built convincing victories over scotland and Wales on the foundation of rock-solid efforts from their pack, and O’Connor says a repeat performance will be too much for stuart Lancaster’s men to handle. ‘if ireland front up in the forwards like they have done in the first two tests, then they should outplay them for the majority of it,’ O’Connor said. ‘[england] will be very good at the set-piece, they spend a lot of time at the scrum and lineout and the lineout drive, they play a pretty pragmatic game field position-wise and [Owen] Farrell kicks his goals. ‘i think over the last two, three years they have been hard to beat, but they haven’t put in too many performances that would scare opposition sides.’ A vastly under-strength Leinster side picked up an impressive Pro12 victory over Zebre in italy on sunday but O’Connor will be able to bolster his line-

up for tomorrow’s rDs visit of the Dragons following the release of several ireland players in need of game-time. reserve front-row Jack McGrath, sean Cronin and Marty Moore should be available, as is wing Fergus McFadden, while there are also hopes Luke Fitzgerald and eoin reddan will recover from injury to prove their fitness ahead of the twickenham encounter. ‘Luke has trained so we just have to see how he responds to that session,’ O’Connor said. ‘All things being equal you would like him to be involved this weekend. ‘redser is the same. He has done his recovery, ticked the boxes and should be involved as well.’

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O’Connor: Not afraid of England’s pragmatic style of play

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weathering the storm Points shared at Arsenal as wind hits City by RicHARD HOOkHAM ARSENAL and Manchester United both weathered the potential storm following their traumatic defeats at the weekend as they drew 0-0 in last night’s drab Emirates showdown. While the Gunners were humbled 5-1 at Liverpool, United were denied a win by a last-gasp equaliser from Fulham on Sunday. And last night both looked relieved to emerge unbeaten as their muchanticipated clash petered out into a damp squib in north London. It meant Arsenal fluffed the chance to leapfrog Chelsea back at the top of the table and capitalise on thirdplaced Manchester City’s night off. City’s game against Sunderland and Everton’s match with Crystal Palace both fell victim to the brutal storm that battered north-west England. Tottenham hammered Newcastle 4-0 at St James’ Park, with Emmanuel Adebayor netting twice. But they stayed three points behind Liverpool in fourth spot as Steven Gerrard’s late penalty sealed a 3-2 fightback at bottom-placed Fulham.

Losing their feet: Olivier Giroud and Rafael go airborne for the cause at the Emirates Stadium PiCture: ACtion imAges

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