Soltimes Almeria – Issue 593

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IKEA coming and Malaga are visited by thousands from the Almeria Province each year, despite the hour’slong journey to get there.

IKEA currently has 18 stores in Spain out of a total 340 in 28 countries around the world. Over 700 million people their visit branches annually as well as 2.1 billion visitors to their website.

IKEA: Currently has 18 stores in Spain.

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IKEA, the much-loved furniture chain, is expected to open a store in Almeria City by the end 2019.

Although the wait might seem like an eternity, the decision by the Swedish multinational to setup shop in the province will be welcomed by residents.

The nearest stores in Murcia

YOUNG INNOVATORS: Candidates will receive expert training over the next six months.

Leading the way in technological revolution YOUNG innovators from Almeria are leading the way in technological change and progress.

The second meeting of Guadalinfo Impulsa has four participants from the province from a total of 30 Andalucian innovators overall. Over the next six months, candidates will re-

ceive expert training to develop their entrepreneurial thinking and technological projects.

Candidates have made a wide range of proposals, from culture to recycling, e-commerce solutions to business management tools as well as e-health projects

and e-learning.

The Fernando de los Rios Consortium (commissioned by the eight Provincial Deputies and the Andalucian regional government) manages Guadalinfo which has a public network of ICT centres. All locations are in municipalities smaller than

20,000 people and offer ICT services and training in digital competitions.

The organisation promotes community access, social engagement and environmental protection.

In Almeria, there are 102 centres, which organised around 9,272 activities last year.

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Church Service In English Every Sunday

Haro praises Almeria’s meat industry

At 10.30am. Everyone welcome at Turre Evangelical Church next to Muebles Nuñez just across form the vet.

Tea, coffee and fellowship after every service. Transport can be arranged.

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www.turrechurch.com 950 617 549

HAM FAIR: Attended by business leaders and representatives from the meat sector.

THE Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Rodrigo Sánchez Haro has attended the 23rd Ham and Sausages Fair of Serón in Almeria.

In his speech, the Board minister offered the Almanzora region “the support of the Andalucian government so that this sector continues to generate opportunities” and recalled that his department continues to operate various incentives for meat producers in the area.

Haro also met with business leaders and representatives from the meat sector. The meat industry in Almeria generates about seven million euros a year and employs

more than 50 people. The region has more than 500 farms with a total of more than one million pigs, accounting for 15 per cent of the number in Spain and more than 22 per cent of Andalucian pig production. The region of Almanzora alone has around 60 pig farms with capacity for about 34,000 animals.

In Almeria, 75 per cent of meat production is dedicated to the manufacture of sausages and the drying of hams. Jamons de Serón Cortijo de Canata, based in the area, is also one of only 20 Spanish businesses that can market this jamon in the United States because of the required import standards.

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CUTTING THE TIES: Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake.

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TREND SETTER: Peter Bone MP.

The ties don’t have it LITTLE did he know it at the time, but Liberal Democrat Tom Brake may well have changed centuries of tradition in the House of Commons.

During Prime Minister’s Questions the MP for Carshalton & Wallington stood up to question Theresa May without wearing a tie making him the first male member to do so. His behaviour irritated many traditionalists in the Commons especially Conservative Peter Bone who found it necessary to

raise the matter with the Speaker as a formal point of order.

Mr Bone asked: “I’m not really one to talk about dress sense, but I noticed yesterday, sir, that a member was allowed to ask a question in the chamber without wearing a tie. Now, I have no particular view on that but have the rules on that changed, sir?”

His remarks were heckled by Conservative rebel Anna Soubry MP who noted female MPs had been tie-free for some decades.

Speaker John Bercow replied to the formal question: “The general expectation is that Members should dress in business-like attire. So far as the chair is concerned, I must say to the Honourable Gentleman and I fear this will disquiet him - it seems to me as long as a Member arrives in the House in what might be thought to be business-like attire, the question of whether that Member is wearing a tie is not absolutely front-and-centre stage.

“So am I minded not to call a

Member simply because that Member is not wearing a tie? No. I think there has always been some discretion for the chair to decide what is seemly and proper, and Members shouldn’t behave in a way that is disrespectful of their colleagues or of the institution. But do I think it’s essential that a Member wears a tie? No.” He went to reply to Ms Soubry: “There is absolutely no obligation on female members not to wear ties, if they so choose.”

A SIX-YEAR-OLD chef from Vera will showcase his skills on camera after winning an award for his cream of carrot soup.

Marco Rodriguez beat rivals from Spain in a national school competition.

Playing deaf MOJACAR Council is one of 19 across Spain facing an inquiry from the ombudsman over allegations the town hall responds poorly to citizen requests for information.

Tuna sushi A BLUEFIN tuna weighing 192 kilograms was ceremoniously diced up to celebrate the first day of Almeria’s age-old Ronqueo festivities.

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Joe Longthorne in JOE LONGTHORNE, the popular all-round entertainer, is again suffering from cancer.

Longthorne, 62, and with over 50 years in show business, is a regular visitor to Spain and likes to make an annual appearance at the renowned Benidorm Palace.

His last show at the popular venue was in April this year.

His official website announced at the beginning of June that he’d been admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital with a severe chest infection.

The same source confirmed a week later that he’d been discharged from hospital and was back home resting and recuperating.

Sadly, the latest statement has left his army of fans across the world worried and concerned as to Joe’s health.

Since he was initially in hospital, he’s continued to undergo a series of tests, the results of which have shown the return of lymphoma.

Longthorne first discovered he had blood cancer in 1987

BATTLE: Longthorne begins latest cancer fight.

new health battle when he was 32. Two years later and around the time of his appearance at the Royal Variety Performance in 1989, he was diagnosed with chronic lymphatic lymphoma for which he received treatment. However, in 2005 the lymphoma degenerated into leukaemia, and he underwent a successful bone marrow transplant which led to remission.

Throughout this series of illnesses, he continued to perform across the world.

In 2014, Longthorne discovered a rough patch in the side of his mouth which was diagnosed as throat cancer, but remained adamant he would continue to perform after his operation.

His website concludes: “Joe started treatment last week and is totally optimistic of winning this latest battle he is facing and has asked for his deepest thanks and love to be passed on to you all for your messages of love and support.”

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SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has taken part in a formal sitting of the Lower House of Parliament to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first elections to be held in the country on June 15 1977.

Also in attendance were Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia.

The event began with the award of commemorative badges to some MPs who formed part of the Constituent Assembly. The Speaker of the Lower House, Ana Pastor, opened the session and gave a speech.

Subsequently, King Felipe VI took the floor to address the members of the Upper and Lower Houses who had gathered to hear the gracious speech.

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Forty years of Spanish democracy commemorated

KING FELIPE VI: Addressed the members.

After the session was adjourned, the King and Queen, together with presidents of the highest State

institutions and other VIPs, opened the exhibition ‘40 years since first democratic elections.’

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DISCOUNTED: Islanders to get up to 75 per cent cheaper fares.

Cheaper inter-island travel for all FOLLOWING the publication of the General State Budget Act for 2017, the Spanish Ministry of Public Works has applied a 75 per cent subsidy to inter-island air fares for passengers living in both the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.

On all flights between the islands, the subsidy will rise from 50 per cent to 75 per cent of the air fare in order to make air travel more accessible for the island populations.

The subsidy on travel by sea will also increase, from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. This subsidy, in combination

with the additional 25 per cent subsidised by the Balearic and Canary Island governments, means that passengers can now also benefit from a 75 per cent discount off the price of their ferry tickets, which matches that on offer for air travel.

Over the last few weeks, the Ministry of Public Works has held a series of working meetings with the airlines, shipping companies and ticket booking systems to make the implementation of this measure possible from the first day the law comes into effect.

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Grenfell tragedy fraudster remanded A MAN has appeared in court accused of fraud after allegedly claiming that he had lost members of his family in the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.

Anh Nhu Nguyen, 52, from Beckenham in Kent was remanded in custody by Westminster Magistrates and is due to appear again at Southwark Crown Court on July 28.

Nguyen, originally from Vietnam, is accused of lying to both the Kensington and Chelsea Council and a series of charities in the aftermath of the huge fire on June 14 which has so far seen 80 people declared officially dead. He told the authorities that he lived in the block.

In the days that followed one of the largest blazes to hit the UK in decades, Mr Nguyen allegedly told officials that his wife and child were dead and he’d lost all his possessions. He made a claim worth thousands of pounds in both financial support and accommodation.

The court further heard that Mr Nguyen was said to have been given £100 on June 18 and a further £260 when he returned on June 21. He is accused of fraudulently accepting emergency accommodation and claiming food, clothing, shoes and electronic goods worth around £10,000.

TRAGEDY: Grenfell Tower – a charred monument.

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No visas for Absurdistan

by Sandy Shore ONE can be forgiven for thinking it no longer necessary to apply for a visa to visit the culturally diverse rainbow nation once known as Britain. After all, only with difficulty would you find indigenous English faces anywhere in the United Kingdom.

Surprisingly, business representatives, tourists and even those with family in the UK do require a visa. It is here the plot thickens for the UK visa application procedure is bizarrely tilted in favour of the grossly unqualified.

Legitimate and financially independent visa applicants are obliged to jump through numerous hoops to acquire even a short term visitor’s visa. For them, acquiring a visa to visit North Korea is better organised and less arduous.

VISA APPLICATIONS: Are bizarrely tilted in favour of the grossly unqualified.

Furthermore, UK bound visitors have to provide proof of hotel or residence before setting foot on the once sceptre-isle. Finally, the visa applicant will be required to show evidence of their intention to leave; an air or boat ticket back to where they came from.

Conversely, many of the grossly

unqualified are benefit-baited and allowed to stay in the UK. At the other end of Westminster’s welcome mat they and their families will be given assistance to become dependent upon the state.

Thank you, British taxpayers.

If you ever wonder why almost 50 per cent of your earnings are

vacuumed up as tax this might give you a clue. You can ponder why your state pension is so corrupted that your UK pension ranks 21 in 27 nations analysed.

Spanish, Cypriot and Portuguese retirees make it to the top 10 EU pensions, which is dominated by Greece. Still feeling sor-

ry for Greek pensioners? Try feeling sorry for yourself instead.

You might be forgiven for thinking that Britain needs talent not takers. How about Britain welcoming a university educated European Christian? What joy to welcome a schoolteacher of 22 years’ experience; a financially independent company director of impeccable family and professional background.

Where could be the problem?

The applicant, in her fifth year of marriage to a British-born ex-serviceman, has extensive family in the UK. Combined, the couple earn double the state pension.

In this case the applicant’s visa application was refused by UK visa application vetting service.

Bizarrely, TLS Contact is a French owned conglomerate. It seems Britain has not only gone to the dogs but has gone to the frogs too.

IN a sure sign that the many companies are either holding back or scrapping their spending altogether as the UK leaves the EU, investment in the UK car industry has plunged to just £322m in the first sixmonths of 2017.

In 2016, the total investment in the UK car industry was £1.66bn, which was down from the £2.5bn figure in the previous year.

However, according to figures compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), investment looks to have slipped back even further in the first half of 2017.

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Brexit fears cause car investment slump If similar levels are reported in the second half of the year, it would take total annual spend on the UK car industry to just £644m —

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Cold breeze

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PLUNGING: UK car spending on hold.

less than half of the amount invested last year and nearly one-quarter of the amount invested in 2015.

In the absence of any major carmakers planning to make spending decisions on new models in the first half of this year, the amount of investment in the six-month period had been expected to be quite low.

However the reported drop is much sharper than many had expected.

“It’s very difficult to cost investment if you don’t know what your output price is going to be,” said Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, pointing to Brexit-related uncertainty.

“The industry wants a lot more certainty.”

The SMMT has lobbied for an interim agreement for the UK to remain in the customs union for “as long as it takes” to allow the UK to fully negotiate a compre-

hensive trade deal with the EU. Fuelled by international investment and record car sales across Europe and the UK, the British car industry has enjoyed an upbeat trend over the past few years.

The result of the EU Referendum has thrown future investment decisions by many of the big-named international companies into a period of uncertainty.

FANS were replaced by cardigans as the mercury swung from highs near 40 to a balmy 25 with high winds. Blue skies of around 30ª are predicted this weekend.

Pet power NEW pet protection laws are now in force in Turre.

Penalties for mistreatment, abandonment and abuse now range from €30 to €1,500.

Leg crush OWNERS of an El Ejido greenhouse face prison for negligence after a machine being used by an employee to move sand suddenly flipped over and crushed his leg, fracturing two bones.

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LEFT STRANDED: Holidaymakers will now get protection if their travel firm goes bust.

Online holiday booking to get new protections HOLIDAYMAKERS who book trips on the internet will get new protections so they are not left stranded abroad or lose money if their travel firm goes bust.

In a sign of the UK government’s commitment to helping consumers and ensuring people get the same protections online as on the High Street, the first Bill to be debated in the Commons since the Queen’s Speech will give more holidaymakers coverage under the ATOL protection scheme.

The new legislation will ensure ATOL protection extends to passengers who book flights, hotels or car hire that are not sold as package holidays. The move will cover a gap in the growing internet travel market by bringing up standards to those expected on the High Street.

From 2018, when holidaymakers book

a flight and are then directed by the airline to a separate company to book accommodation within 24 hours, the holiday will be covered by a government protection scheme.

ATOL was set up to protect consumers against travel companies going bust. By law, all companies selling package holidays which include a flight must pay into a pot that can refund people who lose their holidays or, if needs be, bring them home if they are abroad when a company folds.

Announcing the measures, Prime Minister Theresa May said: “This government is committed to making our country fairer by ensuring consumers have the protections they deserve both online and offline.

“Whether you book a well-earned getaway on the internet or the High Street should not make a difference to knowing you won’t be stranded or left out-ofpocket if something goes wrong.

The ATOL Bill had its second reading in Parliament on Monday and is the first step in delivering a programme of improvements to the ATOL scheme.

The measures in the Bill ensure that government has the ability to set up appropriate protection that is flexible enough to handle the modern travel industry, by allowing the government to set up separate funds for different types of holiday products.

DOZENS of medics from tourist hotspots across Almeria attended classes on how to use new state-of-the-art defibrillators. Emergency services are often overwhelmed during the busy, hot Almeria summer.

Wild west A SPECIAL seventh edition of Almeria’s short film festival celebrated 65 years since the province became one of Europe’s hottest filming locations, later famed for the Spaghetti Western trilogy.

Life aquatic AN abandoned villa by the Andarax river will be converted into a new nautical activity centre for water sports enthusiasts and scientists exploring local flora and fauna.

Sex pests RESIDENTS of Almeria’s Costacabana neighbourhood are worried that overgrown weeds mimic a jungle, presenting a serious fire risk and also camouflage for sexual encounters and drug dealing.

It’s a sin A SURVEY of 1,000 young people across Almeria found that many believe homosexuality to be a disease that can be cured. Nine in 10 associated homosexuality with promiscuous sexual behaviour.

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Bathroom safety for the elderly AS we get older, the risk of suffering a fall increases and you may be surprised to learn that nowhere is riskier than your own bathroom. These simple tips will help you create a safe space you can enjoy with confidence.

According to the Office of National Statistics, approximately one in three people over the age of 65 experienced a fall last year necessitating some form of medical attention. And the older we become the

greater the risk becomes.

Indeed, if you are in the over 75 age bracket, nearly one in two will experience a fall.

You might expect that these falls would mostly occur in unfamiliar surroundings or outside during the winter months. In fact, the vast majority happen at home. Were you aware the bathroom is the most common and the most dangerous place to have a fall?

This is why planning now to make your bathroom a

A SAFE SPACE: Low level access to your shower.

safer place is a sensible thing to do.

This could include keeping the floor space free of clutter to avoid trip hazards and cleaning up puddles of water which you could slip on. Investing in an inexpensive bathroom mat with a secure nonslip rubber backing is a simple start.

And always ensuring your bathroom is well lit - a nightlight for finding your way safely during late-

night visits is also a good idea.

Low-level access to your bath or shower, slip-resistant surfaces in the shower and on the floor, correctly positioned and fitted grab rails, comfortable folding seats, thermostatic controls for a safe and even water temperature and easy clean wall panels to make cleaning your bathroom effortless. All these can make a world of difference.

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Hampton Court Flow THREE wildlife-themed garden displays created by TV gardener David Domoney will be central to Everest Home Improvements’ presence at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show currently taking place.

Located alongside the RHS Celebrity Theatre, the charities have been nominated by BBC’s Springwatch presenters Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games.

Each of the display front gardens has been designed by David Domoney as an interpretation of the nominated charity. The Bat Conservation Trust garden, nominated

by Chris Packham, includes plants and features that would encourage bats into the garden, and the elements within the British Trust for Ornithology garden, nominated

by Martin Hughes-Games, would provide a haven for birdlife. Meanwhile, the Save the Orangutan garden, nominated by Michaela Strachan, will include exotic plants to create a tropical theme.

David Domoney says, “I am delighted to be asked to embellish the Everest presence

at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The charities supported by the Springwatch presenters are fantastic causes and it has been great fun to create interpretations of them for the Everest front garden displays.”

Visitors will have an opportunity to vote for their favourite front garden, with donations from Everest being presented after the event, depending on the number of visitor votes each collects. The charity that receives the most votes will receive £4,000, with a £2,000 donation for each of the runners-up.

Everest is again supporting the RHS Celebrity Theatre at the show, where TV personalities including the three Springwatch presenters, David Domoney and Charlie Dimmock, among others, will be speaking about their passion for gardening, wildlife and nature, as well as providing tips and expert advice.

Beside the RHS Celebrity Theatre and three wildlife themed front garden displays there is a fourth display where a very special Garden Room will be showcased. Al-

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hree wildlife-themed displays.

though not yet available, the Garden Room is a stunning and useful space that Everest is considering adding to its range.

Featuring Everest’s energy efficient windows and doors, along with in-built heating options, the insulated Garden Room would be usable and comfortable all year round. Everest will be asking visitors to share their feedback on the features and layout, with the information provided helping to determine the final Garden Room design. Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win £50 of garden vouchers.

Everest will also be showcasing a range of products on a hygge themed stand adjacent to the RHS Celebrity Theatre.

‘Hygge’ is a Danish concept comprising contentment and cosiness, with the key elements that generate ‘home hygge’ including security, warmth, aesthetics and the environment. Everest’s stand will highlight some of ways in which homeowners can improve their home hygge, including eyecatching and energy efficient windows and doors, double and triple glazing, and Everest’s revolutionary new ‘GrabLock’ locking mechanism, developed with Yale, taking home security to a whole new level.

Everest’s Marketing Director, Martin Troughton, says, “The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is a real highlight in the gardening calendar and we’re delighted to be part of it by supporting the RHS Celebrity Theatre again this year. We’re very much looking forward to seeing David’s horticultural interpretation of the charities nominated by Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin HughesGames.”

Making a rented property your own NOT everyone living in Spain is in a home of their own. Many, especially with younger families or perhaps the recently retired, have taken the option to rent property.

But renting doesn’t stop you making the villa or apartment you’re staying in your home. Here are a few tips on how to add character and personality to a blank canvas rented home.

With the constraints of living in rented accommodation, making the space feel like your own can be a challenge. Most contracts won’t allow walls to be painted, artwork to be hung or light fittings to be changed, meaning as a tenant you are somewhat limited.

Don’t be disheartened - injecting your style doesn’t have to involve retiling the bathroom or fitting new kitchen cabinets; a little creativity and some simple updates will help make it feel like home.

WALLS Wall stickers are becoming an increasingly popular way to add a playful touch to your space without damaging the paintwork beneath. Check any packaging to make sure the stickers are fully re-

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movable and test it out first. They come in a wide range of designs nowadays so there is something to suit every budget.

PICTURES Hanging prints and artwork is a simple way to personalise any space, but most tenancy contracts stipulate that walls should not be damaged by nails or screws. As an alternative, picture-hanging strips that won’t damage the walls when removed could be used.

They come in a variety of sizes to hang items of different weights, including photo frames, canvases, mirrors and clocks.

Why not create a gallery wall using a series of small frames to showcase prints and postcards?

Removable wall hooks are also available and are great for hanging kitchen utensils along a wall or splashback, or used as towel hooks in a bathroom.

PERSONAL TOUCH For a simple update in the living room, use throws to create a cover for drab sofas or armchairs, or simply use them to accessorise and add colour or pattern, along with a collection of coordinating cushions.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There are factors and circumstances you have to accept in more than one area of your world. As powerless as you feel to alter or influence these, there are ways you can do much groundwork in the background. This week, you have a chance to balance certain restrictions with putting a plan in place that ensures you stay within boundaries and keep more than one person happy whilst creating a strategy to have up your sleeve for the time being. Others don't need to know about this – yet!

TAURES (April 21 - May 21) The coming week could bring a helpful and timely need to assess what motivates and inspires you about a certain situation, involvement or arrangement and what makes you cautious or even fearful of it. It's as if you're afraid to seize a wonderful opportunity through being fearful of what – or who – you'll gain from doing so. In a way that might feel safe, you're allowing the 'chase' to be more appealing than the 'catch'. Your heart knows precisely what your next move must be. This week, listen to its message.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Nobody's taking you for a fool, or at least it's unlikely in ways you suspect it is. For some time, you might have had suspicions or concerns about a situation or arrangement involving a certain person and your process of deducting has led you to some interesting possibilities. Despite these not being based on hard facts, you believe you've drawn an accurate measure of someone's agenda or motives. This week, you receive enlightenment that puts your mind at rest.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) This week, the saying about regretting what we don't do rather than what we do is relevant. For some time, you've been weighing up the pros and cons of an offer or commitment and if both weren't so evenly balanced, you'd have probably made a decision some time ago. Coming days offer insight that should do much to swing your decision either way. The choice is entirely yours but the cosmos appears keen to ensure your decision is made with essential facts available.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) You might be inclined to focus on a shortfall that exists within an area of your world. Recent circumstances might have meant a plan that showed strong signs of promise had to be modified or possibly even delayed and where you might have felt you were about to reach the top of a mountain, you discovered there was still a long way to go to do so. This week, a feeling of comfort and pride that exists toward what you have achieved will override doubts or resentment.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Help and support are on offer to you this week but neither is likely to involve someone coming to your rescue to ask how they might be of assistance. It's as if the cosmos is giving you clues about how to feel more inspired, creative and motivated. That's why it's important this week to absorb as much as possible that does connect with your inspirational and creative sides. Enlightenment or clarity that comes as result will prove to be of enormous supportive value.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) You might wonder how you ended up in a particular situation, especially as if, given a choice, you'd have ended up in a very different scenario. Rather than spend valuable time wondering how you're experiencing all you're having to deal with in some way, it's more important and considerably more helpful to be appreciative of your current position. It's able to offer a strong foundation you need to take a very necessary and timely step to improve it.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You might believe you're 'owed' this week and, in some ways, that's true. You're owed the ability to become resilient where you've felt vulnerable and summon strength or courage where you could use more of either or both. This week, the cosmos is keen to assist with all of the above. Even if all were provided to you on a silver platter, you'd still be required to take the initiative to accept and use each. As each quality is made available to you, seize them. You'll know how to use them.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) How many times can a piece of paper be folded? Answers seem to vary from between 7 and 12 times. Apart from trying it ourselves to see what the answer is, the question is a largely pointless and irrelevant one. The same can be said about an issue you're especially keen to dissect and analyze.

This week, there are limits to how much you stand to gain by focusing intense levels of attention on something that has already provided you with an answer.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) You can see clearly an end result you want to reach and therefore, it's understandable that you should want to throw more coal into the engines to speed a process along. What might happen though if you were so focused on speed that you became complacent about the direction you're heading? After all, one degree off course could take you to a place that differs from where you want to be. This week, focus more on the destination than increasing speed or pressure to get there!

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Menus in restaurants are intended to provide an overview of everything on offer. We're not expected to choose ever y item on one and choosing to seize a chance to enjoy every delectable item would only raise suspicions and cause problems. This week, you're aware of an array of choices available to you. The idea is, you're supposed to choose one, regardless of how tempting others might appear. Focus only on one that truly inspires you deeply.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Children enjoy using bumper rails when bowling. All they're concerned about is getting the ball to the end of the alley and are oblivious to how automatic railings facilitate this. When we use them, we're aware of how unfairly easy a process that is normally more complex becomes. Yet, we still take a sense of pride at watching all pins collapse. This week, you're being granted help or support you might, out of pride, refuse normally. If it creates the desired result, then accept it.

BOOK REVIEW

South Pole Station

by Ashley Shelby

DO you have digestion problems due to stress? Do you have problems with authority? Drink too much alcohol? Would you rather be a florist or a truck driver?

These are some of the questions that determine if you have what it takes to survive at South Pole Station. Cooper Gosling has just answered 500 of them. Her results indicate she is abnormal enough for Polar life.

Shelby’s debut novel is a (literally) chilling story of Antarctic survival at South Pole Station, where scientists, artists, and support personnel live, work, argue, and pout inside a geodesic dome in temps of 35 degrees below zero. Gosling, an unsuccessful artist at age 30 is accepted for a one-year assignment to South Pole Station.

She truly is adrift in her career and personal life, but finds comfort

and inclusion at South Pole Station, where personality disorders and a fondness for alcohol are seemingly requirements. The station’s isolation, close-quarters living, and bitter cold do not inspire her; more interesting for Cooper are the people and relationships she observes.

South Pole Station is a wry and witty novel about the courage it takes to band together when everything around you falls apart.

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FILM REVIEW

Dunkirk

DUNKIRK is an upcoming English-language war film written, co-produced and directed by Christopher Nolan. The film stars Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy, Barry Keoghan, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, and Tom Hardy.

In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces,

troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated.

Nolan wrote the story with the intention to tell it from three perspectives - the air, land and sea. Efforts were made to create suspense solely through details, as the script contains little dialogue.

Yes, you didn’t misread the cast list. It really does include former One Direction star

DUNKIRK: The story is told from three perspectives - the air, land and sea.

Harry Styles who got his part after successfully auditioning with hundreds of others.

There were no pop-star luxuries for Styles on set. His first day on the beach very much set the tone, wind sandblasting his eyeballs, rain chilling him to the bone.

Then he had to wade into the freezing-cold sea. “The toughest days were the ones in the water,” Styles says. “But at least it meant you didn’t have to act cold. By making it real and having things blow up, you get those natural reactions.”

OUR CHOICE ONE TO WATCH Goodwood Festival of Speed Joanna Lumley’s India

OUR PICK OF THIS WEEK’S MUST-SEE FILM & TV FILM OF THE WEEK

A Million Ways To Die In The West Friday 7th July, Film4 10pm to 12:15am Co-written, directed by and starring Seth MacFarlane (Albert), this comedic western has a great cast including Charlize Theron (Anna) who teaches Albert about love, Amanda Seyfried (Louise) his ex-girlfriend, Neil Patrick Harris (Foy) the wealthy moustache emporium owner who stole her affections and Liam Neeson (Clinch) the gun-toting outlaw husband of Anna. Whilst it may not be to everyone’s tastes there are plenty of surprises, great stunts and lots of laugh-out-loud moments to keep most throughly entertained. The Moustache song and dance is one highlight not to miss.

Friday 7th July, ITV4 9pm to 10pm All the action from the Goodwood Estate as motoring enthusiasts from around the globe meet for this historic gathering. This sell-out event has been running since 1993 and offers an unrivalled opportunity for fans to get close to the action and share in this celebration of both bikes and cars.

Widely supported by the motorsport community and held in the stunning parkland at Goodwood House, this is the ultimate summer garden party. This year’s theme is ‘Peaks of Performance Motorsport’s Game Changers’ celebrating racing machines that changed the rules.

Friday 7th July, ITV 11:40pm to 10:40pm Joanna Lumley returns to India, the country of her birth and traces the length and breadth of this diverse country, exploring the cultural traditions and witnessing glorious ceremonies. In this first episode she visits Tamil Nadu and then Gangtok in Sikkim.

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Across 1 A hunt’s dog, perhaps! (9) 8 Fruit swallowed by some Londoners (5) 9 A lot of money to get a piece of music?

(7) 10 Call the band (4) 11 Dreadful imp hears angels (8) 13 Poor Annie’s crazy (6) 14 Backing team working for recording pioneer (6) 17 Damned ringleader framed by one on trial (8) 19 Endure, after all the others (4) 21 Popular drink I had is flat (7) 22 Annoyed Irish king - extremely exasperated (5) 23 Coming by river is a daring enterprise (9)

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Puzzles

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Picture Quiz Number 01

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SODUKU

1 Prunus Institia is the Latin name for what?

Damsons, Coconuts, Dates, Cranberries 2 Prunus Persica is the Latin name for which fruit?

Mango, Lime, Peach, Plum 3 Pyrus Cummunis the Latin name for which fruit?

Apple, Lemon, Plum, Pear 4 Rapidstar, Grand Duke, Eder, Kossack and Superschemlz are all varieties of what? Chicory, Cauliflower, Loganberry, Kohirabi Quick

6. RUBY WAX

2. TRACEY ULLMAN

7. JIM DAVIDSON

3. BENNY HILL

8. MARTI CAINE

4. JO BRAND

9. FRANK CARSON

5. BARRY CRYER

10. HYLDA BAKER

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SQUIGGLY SODUKU

5 Raspberries come from which member of the plant family? Grass, Nightshade, Rose, Mallow 6 Red Antwerp and Texas Early are varieties of which berry? Loganberry, Elderberry, Gooseberry, Blueberry 7 Redskin, Fairtime and Bonita are varieties of which fruit? Lime, Plum, Mango, Peach 8 Regulus Imperial is a variety of which vegetable?

Carrot, Turnip, Potato, Broccoli 9 Rhubarb is obtained from which member of the plant family? Sock, Clock, Mock, Dock 10 Ribes Grossularia is the Latin name for which berry? Elderberry, Gooseberry, Raspberry, Blackberry

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11 Ribes Rubrum is the Latin name of which vegetable? Watermelon, Yam, Carrot, Potato 12 Rossana, Dumbarton Oaks and Vincent are all types of what? Kiwi, Peach, Plum, Ugli Fruit 13 Roughly how many varieties of Avocado are there?

5000, 500, 5, 50 14 Royal Ann is a variety of which fruit? Pear, Cherry, Peach, Plum 15 Rubus Frutcicosus is the Latin name for what berry? Strawberry, Raspberry, Gooseberry, Blackberry

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Music Quiz 1. Violin 2. Clean Bandit 3. Bros 4. Rocky Horror Picture Show 5. Bananarama 6. Monster Mash

7. River Deep, Mountain High 8. Daft Punk 9. The Exorcist 10. Ella Fitzgerald 11. Piccolo

12. Jimmy Somerville 13. Barry Manilow 14. Louis Tomlinson 15. Elvis Presley

Boggle Solution 1. grebe(3) 2. greek(3) 3. beer( 2) 4. berg(2) 5. ergo(2)

6. geek(2) 7. goer(2) 8. gore(2) 9. gree(2) 10. grok(2) 11. kore(2) 12. ogee(2) 13. ogre(2) 14. reek(2)

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24. keg(1) 25. kor(1) 26. oke(1) 27. ore(1) 28. reb(1) 29. ree(1) 30. reg(1) 31. roe(1)

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Health & beauty

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Obesity link to birth defects A STUDY by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) risks of major birth defects during the first year of life progressively increase with a mother’s overweight and obesity severity.

These results suggest that efforts should be made to encourage women of reproductive age to adopt a healthy lifestyle and to obtain a normal body weight before conception, say the authors.

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally and is now a major health concern in pregnancy, in both high and low income countries.

It is already known that maternal obesity increases risks of congenital malformations, but it is not yet clear if risks are increased in offspring of overweight mothers and if risks increase with increasing severity of obesity.

BIRTH DEFECTS: Data on maternal and pregnancy characteristics were recorded.

So a team of researchers set out to investigate whether risks of major congenital malformations increase with severity of obesity in mothers.

They analysed information on more than 1.2 million live singleton births in Sweden recorded in

the medical birth register between 2001 and 2014.

Data on maternal and pregnancy characteristics were recorded. Details of any major congenital malformation, and several organ specific malformations, diagnosed during the first

year of life were also recorded.

The researchers defined underweight mothers as having a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5, normal weight mothers (BMI 18.5 to 24), overweight mothers (BMI 25 to 29), and mothers in obesity classes I (BMI

30 to 34), II (BMI 35 to 39), and III (BMI 40 or over).

A total of 43,550 (3.5 per cent) offspring had any major congenital malformation. Heart defects were the most common malformation, followed by defects of the genital organs, limbs, urinary system, digestive system, and nervous system. Several factors that could have influenced the results were taken into account.

The researchers found that, compared with offspring of normal weight mothers, the proportions of any major congenital malformation among the offspring of mothers with higher BMI were: overweight, 3.5 per cent; obesity class I, 3.8 per cent, obesity class II, 4.2 per cent and obesity class III, 4.7 per cent.

The overall risk of any major congenital malformation was higher in boys (4.1 per cent) than in girls (2.8 per cent).

Stopping that bloating feeling WARMER weather brings sunny days, fresh breezes and plenty of flora and fauna to explore. But there’s another aspect to warm weather that some people dread: swimsuit season.

According to a recent survey by Renew Life, three out of four women (around 77 per cent) have felt selfconscious wearing a swimsuit due to body issues. Belly bloat is the No1 reason they feel self-conscious.

Most women typically do something in preparation to look their best for swim-

suit season. To battle the bloat and feel your best at the pool, beach and beyond follow these four simple tips.

1. Eat smart Avoid highly processed foods to maintain a tame tummy. Some vegetables should be avoided as well.

Beyond beans, avoid broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower which can cause a gassy feeling.

2. Hydrate Staying hydrated is essential on hot days but don’t reach for carbonated

drinks. Instead, go for good old H2O. If you need a little flavour, add a few wedges of fresh orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit for a healthy twist.

3. Maintain gut health Keep your gut in check with a daily probiotic supplement. Just one daily pill can help replenish the balance to help keep bloat under control.

4. Exercise Strive to move around for at least 15 minutes a day. Take a short walk, turn on that workout video and sign up for that yoga class.

BLOATING: Staying hydrated is essential.

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Coffee and liver cancer – the benefits IF you enjoy your morning cup of Cafe Con Leche, Americano or Cortado, the results of a recent study will be welcome news.

Researchers have found that drinking just one cup of coffee per day could cut the risk of hepatocellular cancer - the most common form of liver cancer - by a fifth, AND drinking up to five cups of coffee every day could halve the risk.

Even decaffeinated coffee intake was found to reduce the risk of HCC, but to a lesser effect, the team reports. Lead study author Dr Oliver Kennedy, of the British University of Southampton, and colleagues recently reported their find-

ings in BMJ Open. According to the American Cancer Society, around 40,710 new cases of liver cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year.

HCC will account for the majority of these cases.

People with liver disease have the greatest risk of developing HCC, particularly those whose liver has been damaged through infection with hepatitis B or C, chronic liver inflammation, autoimmune disease, or alcohol abuse.

But according to Dr Kennedy and colleagues, increasing coffee consumption may help to reduce the likelihood of developing HCC, even among adults with pre-existing liver disease.

The researchers came to their conclusion by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 26 observational studies, which included information on more than 2.25 million adults.

The team looked at the coffee intake of the participants - including how many cups they consumed each day, as well as whether the coffee was caffeinated or decaffeinated - and whether or not this

Health & Body quiz 1. How many bones are there in the adult human body?

2. What is the medical name for the windpipe?

3. Which is the largest INTERNAL organ of the human body?

4. What was the first human organ to be successfully transplanted?

5. What is the outermost layer of skin called?

6. Which organ in the body produces insulin?

7. What name is given to the coloured part of a human eye?

8. Which part of the body emits liquid from lach rymal glands?

9. Which of the senses is most closely linked to memory?

10. What is the medical name for the collar bone?

11. A bone is joined to a muscle by what?

12. What name is given to the medical study of the skin?

13. What is the most common human blood group?

14. What is the outer layer of teeth made from?

15. If two people are osculating, what are they doing?

ANSWERS: 1. 206 2. Trachea 3. Liver 4. Kidney 5. Epidermis 6. Pancreas 7. Iris 8. Eyes (They are tear ducts) 9. Smell 10. Clavicle 11Tendon 12. Dermatology 13. Group O 14. Enamel 15. Kissing

might be associated with the risk of developing HCC. The analysis revealed that drinking one cup of coffee daily was associated with a 20 per cent reduced risk of HCC, drinking two cups of caffeinated coffee per day was linked to a 35 per cent reduction in HCC risk, while the risk of HCC was halved with consumption of up to five cups of caffeinated coffee daily.

Drinking decaffeinated coffee was also linked to a lower risk of HCC, though to a lesser extent than caffeinated coffee.

The protective effect of coffee against HCC was identified among both existing coffee drinkers and those who do not normally consume the beverage.

The researchers say that there was little available data to determine whether drinking more than five cups of coffee daily might lower HCC risk.

Previous studies have suggested a role for coffee intake in reducing the risk of liver cancer, and Dr Kennedy and colleagues believe that their latest study supports such an association.

LIVER: Coffee has many health benefits.

“Coffee is widely believed to possess a range of health benefits, and these latest findings suggest it could have a significant effect on liver cancer risk,” says Dr Kennedy.

The researchers speculate that the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticarcinogenic compounds in coffee may help to explain the link between coffee intake and a lower risk of liver cancer.

“Our findings suggest a central role for caffeine, given that the association was weaker for decaffeinated coffee,” the team notes.

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How these ingredients and many others benefit heart health...

Oily fish like salmon, mackerel, sardines and trout: Avocado, nuts (like walnuts) and seeds (like chia and flaxseed) as well as rapeseed oil: THEY contain beneficial fats, which help stop clots, improve blood triglyceride levels (a type of fat in your blood) and boost circulation. Aim for two to four portions per week and use gentle methods of cooking such as poaching and baking to protect the heart-healthy oils; where budget permits buy wild rather than farmed fish as it has a superior fat composition.

Dairy: The calcium it supplies helps to lower blood pressure and regulate the heart muscle.

Fibre: Pulses and whole grains are a good source of magnesium, which helps to relax blood vessels while the fibre they supply manages cholesterol levels. Enjoy porridge, unsweetened muesli, pulses and beans regularly. When you increase fibre you also need to drink more fluids to help the fibre work more effectively.

Aim for about three portions of whole grains daily.

ALL of these are examples of heart-friendly fats. Extra-virgin olive oil is rich in protective compounds called polyphenols that are linked to disease prevention, but it doesn’t take heat well that’s why we’ve used rapeseed for cooking our heart-friendly recipe. Loaded with heart-healthy mono-unsaturated fats and with half the saturated fat of olive oil, rapeseed can withstand high temperatures making it the ideal cooking oil. It’s also a great source of protective vitamin E, making it a useful contribution towards your daily requirements.

Warming spices like ginger, chilli, cinnamon, oregano and allspice: ALL can help reduce inflammation and protect the cardiovascular system.

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Moroccan chickpea soup Spicy Watermelon Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 2 tsp ground cumin 600ml hot vegetable stock 400g can chopped plum tomatoes with garlic 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 100g frozen broad beans zest and juice ½ lemon large handful coriander or parsley and flatbread, to serve Method Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry the onion and celery gently for 10 mins until softened, stirring frequently.

Tip in the cumin and fry for another min.

Turn up the heat, then add the stock, tomatoes and chickpeas, plus a good grind of black pepper. Simmer for 8 mins. Throw in broad beans and lemon juice, cook for a further 2 mins. Season to taste, then top with a sprinkling of lemon zest and chopped herbs.

Serve with flatbread.

Passion fruit cream Ingredients 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 tbsp Cointreau or triple sec, plus some to serve squeeze lemon juice 3 passion fruits 150ml double cream Method Whisk the yolk and sugar until light and fluffy and doubled in size, about 3 mins. Beat in the Cointreau, lemon and the flesh of 2 passion fruits.

Softly whip the cream until it just holds some shape (it stiffens quickly towards the end so whip slowly as it gets thicker).

Chill 2 dessert glasses.

To assemble, gently fold the egg mix into the double cream, having first given the eggs another brisk whisk. Spoon the cream into little glasses and top them with the seeds from the remaining passion fruit and a drizzle of Cointreau.

Ingredients 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 cups cubed seeded watermelon, 1/2 lime, juiced.

Preparation – 10 minutes.

Method 1. Mix cumin, coriander, chilli powder, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.

2. Place watermelon into serving bowls; sprinkle with spice mix-

ture. Squeeze lime juice over spiced watermelon.

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Michelle Payne Champion

Michelle Payne.

THE youngest daughter of Paddy and Mar y Payne, Australian female jockey Michelle was born on 29th September 1985 in Ballarat, a small town in the state of Victoria.

She grew up on a farm after her mother had been killed in a motor vehicle crash when she was just six-months old. One of 10 children in the Payne family, Michelle dreamt of being a cham-

pion jockey as a child, and at the age of seven, she actually told her school friends that one day she would win the Melbourne Cup - her country’s most prestigious horse race. And she did just that!

A pupil at Lady Help of Christians Primary School and Loreto College in Ballarat, she rode in her first winner as a 15-year-old, guiding Reigning, trained by her father - past the post in a major race in March 2001. But three years later she was hospitalised after

SPORTS SHORTS LAST weekend, the British & Irish Lions beat 14-man New Zealand 24-21 to level the series at 1-1. The All Blacks had Sonny Bill Williams sent-off; Owen Farrell kicked 14 points for the Lions and Beauden Barrett struck all NZ’s points. The final Test is in Auckland this Saturday.

Wimbledon fortnight is underway and Murray, Federer, Djokovic and Nadal will remain apart until the semi-finals. Halep, Kerber, Muguruza (Spain), Pliskova and Svitolina look good in the women’s singles.

Venus Williams is facing a lawsuit after being involved in a Florida car crash which resulted in the death of a 78 year-old man.

Ex-Italian footballer Paulo Maldini lost his first tennis match - beaten in the Milan doubles in 42 just minutes.

Germany beat Spain 1-0 in the European U21 Championship final and completed the double by defeating Chile to lift the Confederation Cup. Arsenal are ready to sign Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon for £45m+; WBA have recruited Jay Rodriguez from Southampton for

£12m; Liverpool want £70m-rated Naby Keita from RB Leipzig and Chelsea have signed Manchester City ‘keeper Willy Caballero.

The 104th Tour de France started on Saturday and Geraint Thomas became the first Welshman to claim the yellow jersey by winning the opening stage. The 198 riders, including three-time winner Chris Froome, will cycle 3,600 km (2,200 miles) before the race ends on July 23.

This weekend it’s the Austrian F1 Grand Prix from Spielberg. And Ron Dennis has left McLaren after 37 years with the team.

Last Sunday, Marc Marquez, Jonas Folger and Dani Pedrosa finished 1-2-3 in the German MotoGP. Joe Root captains England for the first time in the opening cricket Test against South African which starts at Lords on Thursday.

Notts (298-6) beat Surrey (297-7) by four wickets to win the Royal London Cup. Surrey’s Mark Stoneman (145 n.o.) and Nott’s Alex Hales (with a record 187 n.o.) were the star batsmen.

fracturing her skull in a fall at the Sandown racecourse in Melbourne.

In fact, Michelle was sidelined for quite a while, and indeed, she never sat on a horse for over 18 months.

Thankfully, after making a full recovery, Michelle - the eighth Payne child to take to the saddle incidentally improved with every race and she has now ridden almost 7,600 races in Australia alone, recording a total of 750 wins.

Her top winners on the Aussie circuit include Yosei (in the 2010 Caulfield Group One 2000 Guineas)… 100-1 outsider Prince of Penzance (in the 2015 Melbourne Cup) … and Allez Wonder (in the Group One, Toorock Handicap in 2009).

She has also won three top awards in Australian sport - the 2016 Don Award (for the most inspirational Australian athlete) and two in 2015, the Victorian Sports Person of the Year and the Australian Female sporting star of the Year, the latter sponsored by an Aussie newspaper.

Michelle, who has IrishAustralian heritage, was the first female ever to ride the winner of the Melbourne Cup, and she rode 66-1 shot Kaspersky to an sixth place finish in the recent highly competitive Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.

This Week in Sporting history * 1902 Australia beat England in the first and only Test Match staged at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. * 1910 Jack Johnson knocked out James J Jefferies in the 15th round to become world heavyweight boxing champion. * 1946 American Sam Snead won the first post-war Open golf tournament at St Andrew’s with a four-round score of 290. * 1951 New Zealand cricketing all-rounder Richard Hadlee was born. * 1954 West Germany hit back from 2-0 down to beat Ferenc Puskas’s Hungary 3-2 in the World Cup final in Switzerland. * 1958 Arthur Milton (Gloucestershire) scored 104 not out on his Test Match debut for England against New Zealand at Leeds * 1966 Birth of Italian footballer Gianfranco Zola who later became a club manager. * 1974 After English referee Jack Taylor had awarded Holland a first minute penalty (scored by Johann Neeskens) West Germany hit back to win the World Cup final by 2-1. * 1973 Cricket umpire Dicky Bird stood in his first Test Match, England versus New Zealand at Leeds. * 1982 After drawing 0-0 with Germany, England followed up with another goalless draw with host nation Spain and as a result were eliminated from the World Cup. * 1990 England lost 2-1 to Italy in the 3rd/4th place play-off game at the World Cup. * 1993 The 100th men’s Wimbledon singles final was won by Pete Sampras who defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-6, 7-6, 6-0. * 1999 Footballer David Beckham married ‘Posh’ ‘Spice Girl’ Victoria Adams. * 2003 Sisters Serena and Venus Williams met on a Wimbledon court for the first time and it was Serena who came out on top. * 2013 Andy Murray became the first Brit since Fred Perry in 1936 to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon. * 2015 Chile won football’s Copa America for the very first time.

Motoring

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E-Pace tease photo released THE Jaguar E-Pace J a g u a r ’s n e w s m a l l e r SUV - will debut on July 13 as Jaguar tease its arrival with a photo of the new SUV’s rear end.

The Jaguar F-Pace SUV, Jaguar’s first SUV, has had a major impact on sales - selling more than the XJ, XF and FPace combined - and this, the new Jaguar EPace, looks set to see Jaguar emulate Porsche and turn in to a premium car maker whose sales are completely dominated by sporty SUVs. Jaguar are billing the E-Pace as a ‘Compact Performance SUV’ and promising “sports carderived AWD Technology” to make the E-Pace a proper Jag, just one which sits up higher and tickles the current market lust for SUVs of all sizes, shapes and prices.

From what has been already seen of the EP a c e , J a g u a r a r e n ’t playing around too much with the successful recipe of the F-Pace, delivering a smaller SUV which follows the design cues of the FPace but looks chunkier, more squat and with a wheel right out at each corner.

The F-Pace is expected to come with Jaguar’s latest Ingenium petrol and diesel engines, including the

286bhp Si4 290 version of the 2.0 litre petrol Ingenium just launched in the Evoque and Discover y Sport. It also seems likely the E-Pace will be offered with a 3-cylinder mild hybrid powertrain.

Ian Callum, Jaguar’s design guru, said: “The combination of spor ts car looks with Jaguar performance will ensure that the E-PACE stands out. Every Jaguar is designed to excite the senses, and we think E-

E-PACE: New SUV.

PACE will do just that, albeit with its own individual character.”

Due to debut officially on July 13, the E-Pace could well get a transverse engine layout and be available in FWD at the bottom of the range, and it looks like Jaguar

may have to get Magna Steyr to build it - just like the I-Pace - as it’s not known where they’d get the capacity from in the UK. What is already known is the cost of the E-Pace which will be from £28,000.

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