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UNMANNED drones could be used to patrol Spain’s borders with Morocco at Ceuta and Melilla. The interior ministry’s secretary for security Jose Antonio Nieto has confirmed interest in introducing airborne surveillance along the borders of the Spanish enclaves. It comes just days after hundreds of migrants stormed into the country
from Morocco by scaling the border fences. Last month a border officer lost an eye when a 1,100 strong group stormed the fences. Nieto has since personally visited Aeorum, a leading drone developer in Spain, to discuss the idea. The drones would be equipped with heat-detecting cameras which would give early warnings of groups
gathering to mount an offence at the border. Despite Spain erecting high fences topped with razor and barbed wire, they are still being climbed over by migrants desperate to reach European soil. Some 850 have managed to enter the country so far this month. Spain has been met with criticism by leading human rights groups for its treatment of migrants.
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OSCARS CEREMONY HAD A SURREAL ENDING This year’s Oscars ceremony had a surreal ending when veteran Hollywood stars Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway misread
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The coming-of-age drama of a young black man growing up gay in a rough part of Miami beat the feelgood musical, which had been a favourite after clinching 14 nominations. La La Land did however pick up a total of six Oscars including best director for Damien Chazelle – at just 32 years old – and best actress for Emma Stone, lead actress alongside Canadian heart-throb Ryan Gosling. Casey Affleck won best actor for his role in Manchester by the Sea, which also picked up the Oscar for best original screenplay. The Oscars were also highly political this year. Host Jimmy Kimmel was just a few minutes into his opening speech when he cracked the first joke about US politics. “I want to say
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89TH ACADEMY AWARDS - OSCARS AWARDS SHOW PRODUCER JORDON HOROWITZ HOLDS UP THE CARD FOR THE BEST PICTURE WINNER MOONLIGHT thank you to President Trump. Remember last year when it seemed like the Oscars were racist?” he said, referring to this year’s diverse nominations. Mahershala Ali made history, becoming the first Muslim actor to win an Academy Award. He won the first award of the
night, best supporting actor, for “Moonlight.” “The Salesman” won the Oscar for best foreign language film. Its Iranian director Asghar Farhadi had boycotted the ceremony in protest over Donald Trump’s travel ban targeting seven Muslim-majority nations.
“I’m sorry I’m not with you,” Farhadi said in a statement read on his behalf. “My absence is out of respect for the people of my country and those of other six nations whom have been disrespected by the inhumane law that bans entry of immigrants to the U.S.”
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE/ DEUTSCHE BOERSE MERGER IN DOUBT
The 29bn euro (£24.5bn) merger of the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse could collapse after the LSE said the deal was unlikely to be approved by the European Commission. The commission had ordered the LSE to sell its 60% stake in MTS, a fixed-income trading platform. However, the LSE said the request was “disproportionate”. It warned investors it would struggle to sell MTS and that such a sale would harm its ongoing business. As a result, the LSE said: “Based on the commission’s current position, LSE believes that the commission is unlikely to provide clearance for the merger.” The two rival exchanges announced plans for a “merger of equals” about a year ago, aiming to create a giant trading powerhouse that would
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They had already agreed to sell part of LSE’s clearing business, LCH, to satisfy competition concerns before the commission’s surprise demand concerning MTS earlier this month. The Commission had given the exchanges until Monday to come up with a proposal to meet that demand. LSE said that such a sale would need regulatory approval from several European governments and would hurt its wider Italian business. “Taking all relevant factors into account, and acting in the best interests of shareholders, the LSE Board today concluded that it could not commit to the divestment of MTS,” the exchange said on Sunday night. When the London Stock Exchange trumpeted its merger with Deutsche Boerse
last year, the chairman, Donald Brydon, was remarkably relaxed about the Brexit vote. He and his German counterparts said the deal would go ahead regardless of the outcome. What they didn’t know was that it would eventually fall foul of another aspect of the single market - Brussels’ control of competition laws. The two sides have made no bones about the fact the merger would create a company with a powerful presence in key markets, and have offered a number of sops to competition authorities in an attempt to win their approval. But it was not enough; Brussels insisted the LSE cede control of MTS, an important Italian clearing house with a crucial role in the trading of Italian government debt.
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MOJACAR Mojacar is a municipality located in the region of Almeria Levante, situated close to Garrucha and bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. The town is located near Sierra Cabrera and noteworthy for its narrow streets and the beautiful view of its surroundings. Among the main reasons why tourists choose to visit Mojacar are the sea, the climate, the nature that surrounds the city and its history.
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appreciate the beauty of the Arabic and medieval architecture. From Plaza Nueva there are stunning views of the Valley of the Pyramids and of Old Mojacar, the first prehistoric settlement of Mojacar which was built along the river 'Agua' and is preserved as the Old Town. As a curious note, it is said that Walt Disney was actually born in Mojacar, and after emigrating to the U.S. his mother gave him up for adoption. The main attractions of Mojacar include:
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A SHINY NEW INDALO FOR MOJÁCAR’S PARQUE COMERCIAL ROUNDABOUT The Mayor of Mojácar, Rosmari Cano, revealed the details of the remodelling of the roundabout located by the Parque Comercial on Mojácar Playa, in a live interview on the local radio station Spectrum FM. The new design will include greenery, a water feature and, a large Indalo made in Dekton (a revolutionary architectural coating product used worldwide) which is to be donated to Mojácar by its creator, Francisco Cosentino. Dekton was invented as a result of research and development by the Cosentino Group in 2014. It is a new product that uses the exclusive technology “TSP”, a technological process that represents an accelerated version of the metamorphic changes suffered by natural stone exposed for millennia
at high pressure and high architecture and a showcase temperature. It is a blend of for new sustainable, raw materials now used to environmentally friendly make glass, state-of-the-art materials. porcelain and, large-format The interview with Rosmari quartz surfaces. Cano and Emmanuel Agüero, The decision to renovate the Councillor for Tourism, the Parque Comercial was part of their regular roundabout was taken due appearances on the Mojácar’s to the continuous costly Spectrum Radio Station, repairs to the pumps of the which has the highest Englishold fountain, which also had a speaking audience in the short operating life, making it region. very expensive for the Restaurant & Bar municipality. With the incorporation of Dekton in Mojacar Playa the design, the new roundabout will become Breakfasts Snacks Sunday Roasts a prominent feature of Open 10am till late. Closed Tuesdays Mojácar’s Tel: 950 478 525 urban
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In addition to having a bad odour and taste, water from questionable sources may be contaminated by a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria and parasites that cause diseases such as dysentery, cholera, typhoid and hepatitis. All water of uncertain purity should be treated before use. To treat water for
consumption and/or hygiene, follow these steps: Filter the water using a piece of cloth or coffee filter to remove solid particles. Bring it to a rolling boil for about one full minute. Let it cool at least 30 minutes. Water must be cool or the chlorine treatment described below will be useless. Add 16 drops of liquid
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chlorine bleach per gallon of water, or 8 drops per 2-liter bottle of water. Stir to mix. Sodium hypochlorite of the concentration of 5.25% to 6% should be the only active ingredient in the bleach. There should not be any added soap or fragrances. A major bleach manufacturer has also added Sodium Hydroxide as an active ingredient, which they state does not pose a health risk for water treatment. Let stand 30 minutes. If it smells of chlorine. You can use it. If it does not smell of chlorine, add 16 more drops of chlorine bleach per gallon of water (or 8 drops per 2-liter bottle of water), let stand 30 minutes, and smell it again. If it smells of chlorine, you can use it. If it does not smell of chlorine, discard it and find another source of water. If local public health department information differs from this advice, the local information should prevail.
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Heat Your Pool With Solar Power
You can heat your pool using solar power. Your pool system already includes the pump, controller, and filter, along with PVC pipes that route the water flow. Simply break into the PVC line after the filter and run a couple of flex hoses (or PVC, if you prefer) to the solar collector panel, which you can lay out on the ground or set against a hill to achieve some tilt toward the sun. When the valve is closed, water runs exclusively through the solar collector panel, heating the water. As you open the valve, less water flows through the collector panel. In this way, you can adjust how much heat is going into your pool. Solar collector panels are available at most pool supply stores. You can get a 4 ft. x 20 ft. panel and flex hoses are needed too. Sometimes adaptors are necessary. Place the solar collector panel where it sees the most sunlight when the pool pump is running.
If you place the solar collector panel on your roof, try to minimize resistance to the water flow.
Keep the solar panel out of the wind as much as possible. For best heating results, run the pool pump during the sunniest time of the day; running it longer will result in more heat in the pool. If you want to use two or more solar collector panels, connect them in parallel. The general rule is to use a total collector surface area that’s about half the surface area of your pool. But this varies quite a bit. Sizing your collector surface area depends on a number of factors: The pump’s running time: The longer it’s on, the more heat you collect in the pool for a given collector size. Pool location: If you have an aboveground pool, the heat loss is much greater. You need a collector with more surface area.
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If you don’t have any kind of swimming pool heater, your useable season may be around six months of the year. If you install a swimming pool heating system, you can get nine months. This explains the popularity of pool heaters. In a full-scale, professional-grade swimming pool solar system, when the pump is on, the controller decides whether to activate the solar collectors by measuring the temperature at the collectors and the temperature of the pool water. When heat’s available at the collector, the motor valve opens, and the pump moves water up into the collectors and back down to the swimming pool.
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HARMLESS LITTLE HABITS
Most of us know that swilling down lots of booze, or sitting awake for hours on a smartphone won’t do us any favours when it comes to sleep. But could what you do during the day stop you getting a good night’s sleep? Actually, yes – and it’s also worth noting that a ‘good’ night’s sleep isn’t just about how many hours you get. Here are some guidelines on tell-tale indicators of good sleep – including falling asleep in 30 minutes or less, waking up no more than once, and sleeping 85% of the time you’re in bed. Here’s some of your habits which could be interfering with that goal. Working from home People who work from home are more likely to suffer from stress and insomnia than people who work from an office.
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285,000€
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Detached fully renovated traditional country property 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, separate apartment 8x4 swimming pool, with 2,000m2 of land walking distance to the Village, mains connected.
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Villa Cañico Albox Area
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This fabulous, unique property is located in the centre of the friendly market town of Lubrin. This sizable property, formerly the village tobacconist boasts 16 different rooms throughout the house as well as a truly stunning sunny roof terrace of over 60m2. House is situated on one of Lubrin’s charming plazas.
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450,000€
Ref: 683 Agua Amarga 127,500€
Excellent modern-style linked villa in very good condition, offering spacious accommodation over 2 floors with beautiful garden and swimming pool. 3 beds, 3 baths. 275m2 built, plot -270m2.15 minutes’ walk to the village and beach.
A lovely detached villa in very good condition and offering spacious accommodation, set in a tranquil location of Mojacar playa with beautiful sea and mountain views. 4 beds, 2 baths. 204m2 built, 500m2 plot with swimming pool. Off-street parking.
Fantastic 2 bed, 2 bath duplex in very good condition with lovely roof terrace,set in a great location only 200 metres to the beach.Easy access and parking – quiet location with no through traffic. No community fees.
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Excellent detached villa in very good condition, set on a beautiful, tranquil plot with swimming pool and fantastic mountain views.3 beds, 2 baths, 150m2 built, plot - 5,000m2. 5 mins to the village, 25 mins to Almeria.
Superb, beautifully designed cortijo in impeccable condition, set in a tranquil location with fantastic mountain views, only 5 minutes’ drive to the beach. 198m2 built, 7,000m2 plot - 3 beds, 2 baths, swimming pool(needs finishing), huge garage.
Beautiful and spacious house full of light and charm in immaculate condition. Large lounge, 4 good size bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Patio and Huge front terrace with beautiful views, private locked garage, Excellent location in the village.
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Ref: 789 Valle del Este 149,000€
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Modern detached villa with conservatory and pool. Located in a quiet corner of a village close to the town amenities. This well maintained property has 3 double bedrooms. 2 have en suites with generously sized showers. Extensive terraced areas to the rear leads you to the 9x4 swimming pool. The property also features a conservatory and a retractable awning over part of the patio thus giving variety to outdoor living Ideal location and move in condition.
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Traditional refurbished cortijo with many original features retained, finished and maintained to a high standard. The house is set in the heart of the village and just a short drive to the many amenities of Oria To the front of the property there is a parking space and to the side a large courtyard, also to the front is approx 400m2 of very fertile land. In addition the home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, outside balcony with stunning views across the countryside.
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Well appointed modern 3 bedroomed villa in a quiet edge of village setting. Large lounge / diner with American kitchen layout with breakfast bar between. Built in log fire in the lounge and views to the garden and 8x4 pool. The three bedrooms are distributed around an entrance hallway. The main bedroom, with ensuite, and second bedroom both have fitted wardrobes, A/C and tv’s fitted. Outside the garden is completely walled, double gates to the large driveway. Must be viewed.
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hanging baskets require a liner to hold in the compost and plants. There are many types of liner available although the most inexpensive and versatile is sheet plastic, which can be cut to size and disguised by placing in a layer of straw or hessian before lining. How many plants will I need? A general rule of thumb when creating a hanging basket is to use one plant per inch of basket diameter – so 12 plants per 30cm (12 inch) hanging basket. The only exception to this is when you use stronggrowing plants such as Fuchsias and Geraniums (Pelargoniums). In this case it is best to only use 5 plants per 30cm (12 inch) hanging basket. A 30cm (12 inch) container will comfortably accommodate about 6-8 plants.
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A modern multifunctional gallery building with 44 apartments, comfortable and protected private community areas and various Club services for the 50+ generation at Costa de Levante, Almeria, in Turre near Mojacar, just 8 - 10 min from coastal villages with charming beaches. The NEW 50+ Generation Club Lifestyle model is being carried out for the first time in an Apartment Gallery building at the Costa de Almeria in the South of Spain, providing a modern community lifestyle. This complex is designed for people who like to live independently in their private homes, but at the same time close together in harmonic neighbourhood-friendship, sharing group facilities like safety, comfort and lifestyle services and occasionally exchanging mutual help when needed. The ESPADEVIDA gallery home includes co-housing elements, but now for the first time in Spain - as part of the new ESPADEVIDA concept - it includes a special establishment meeting place, the “Club Forum�, to involve people from the region and from all over Europe. This new type of Real Estate opens a door to a healthy future lifestyle and involves people right from the beginning in the community-Club and Club service establishment process via a specially prepared Club Forum where they can meet their future neighbours along the way. It can provide a home for people who are several years before retirement age, around 50 or upwards who are coming into early retirement or who are already enjoying retirement. Due to the involvement of local retirement and health care specialists, the ESPADEVIDA concept includes lifestyle comfort services in earlier years, and when required later on, long term care for a resident.
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Loco Paco was concerned about Benjy his pet Saharan Dung Beetle and his performance for the up and coming season. Benjy was OK over hurdles, on the flat and quick enough out of the stalls but he laboured in wet conditions. Paco took to taking him out during inclement weather to improve his technique in the wet. It was during a thunderstorm of Wagnerian proportions and while Benjy was on his third lap ‘IT’ happened. A flash of lighting and Loco Paco hit the ground, hair smouldering and eyeballs oscillating in their sockets. He clambered to his feet and ‘WHACK’ he was hit again. Paco staggered to his feet once more, smoke issued from his ears and his legs appeared to have lost the value of teamwork. Staggering into the Bar La Casa Devante Paco emitted a strange blue glow. The bar’s customers were quick to cash in on Paco’s condition. Several warmed there hand over him and Alfonso Delgado used the unfortunate Paco to charge his mobile phone. Just where Alfonso plugged in his charger is something we should perhaps not pursue. Paco however, after the initial shock started to scribble on pieces of paper, walls and table-tops. The first thing to emerge was the blueprints for a viable fission nuclear reactor. The solution to ‘Global Warming’ was soon clear as Paco became more and more productive. His fame spread as documents, blueprints and thesis mounted. They soon filled
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a sizeable briefcase and covered every major ill that presently befell mankind. Manuela was of course sceptical and went to talk to our electrically induced intellectual giant. Manuela said she didn’t believe any of it and asked Paco if he thought she was a ‘fool’. Paco replied that he thought she was a narcissist with psychotic delusions of grandeur and a tendency towards nymphomania. Manuela crossed him off her Christmas card list. The United Nations soon got to hear about not so Loco Paco and duly summoned him to appear before a special committee to present his work. It was while the limousine was negotiating the New York traffic that it swerved to avoid an itinerant Lama. Paco shot forward rendering himself unconscious as his head hit the walnut trim. “You dropped your briefcase Paco” Pepa informed him when he came around. “What’s a briefcase, ooooh aren’t the buildings tall, Pepa I think your head’s on back to front”. Alqueria and Pepa had their Loco Paco back at his insane best. The world may never know how to build an economical fission reactor or stop the icecaps from melting but Benjy won the Duke of Berksville Cup by three lengths.
Confident that the deluge of liquid mud that is called rain had finished I washed the clothes line and loaded the washing machine. I told it what I wanted it to do, pressed Go and stood back. It always has to have a bit of a think before it springs into action, but today it was taking far longer than normal. However, start it did, but reluctantly. It was sipping water as if it were a fine wine and turning over with the speed of an elderly sloth just settling down for a snooze. It was obviously struggling, so I switched it off quickly before it could break down altogether. I recognised the symptoms – low water pressure. I also knew what to do about it, so without ado I trotted round to the pump; and came to an abrupt halt. There are two handles that I have to turn – or was it one handle? If so, which one? I turned them both – the pump remained silent. I turned the back handle – silence! I turned the front handle – silence. Ah! I know! If the pump doesn’t start, push the red button. I pushed the red button – silence! I pushed it again, in case it hadn’t heard the first time. Silence. I had reached the limit of my female ingenuity, it was time to turn the problem over to a Man. Pete was deep in Facebook, so establishing communication was not
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immediate, nor easy. ‘Our water pressure is down.’ ‘Put the pump on.’ ‘The pump won’t start.’ ‘Have you turned the handles?’ ‘Yes, both of them.’ ‘Have you pushed the red button?’ ‘Yes. Twice.’ Facebook still had most of his attention. ‘Can you come and look at it – Please?’ He rose with a sigh, and followed me out to the little concrete cupboard that houses the pump. ‘I’ve tried everything,’ I pleaded. ‘I’ve turned all of the handles in all of the directions, and I’ve pushed the button, but nothing happens. Watch.’ I pushed the button again to the sound of silence. He surveyed the pump in all of its obdurate glory, then silently bent down and picked up the electric cable that connects the pump to the power. ‘It won’t go if you don’t plug it in.’ He inserted the plug in its socket, and immediately the pump went ‘Clkhmmmmmm.’ Wordlessly he turned and retreated to the higher mental plane of Facebook. ‘Oh.’ I said in a very small voice. ‘Thanks.’
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CHESS WORDSEARCH
Find and circle all of the Chess words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell a secret message. Note: QUEEN and QUEENING are separately hidden and do not overlap
2) Born OTD 1810 Frederic Chopin in which country?......................................................... 3) Born OTD 1910, the actor who wrote the books The Moons a balloon and Bring on the empty horses, who?....................................... 4) Born OTD 1945, the lead singer with The Who, who?..................................................... 5) Born OTD 1940the first Briton to become a World Champion at show jumping, who?........ 6) Died OTD 1988 the actor Joe Besser, which of the 3 stooges did he play (alt died OTD 1983 the actor Jackie Coogan in which film did he play opposite chaplin)?.............................. 7) OTD 1959 who ended his exile and returned to Cyprus?.......................................................
Swiss grave?.................................................. 10) OTD 1990 what did the Navy abolish? ......
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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
10) Rum rations 9) Charlie Chaplin 8) Pennsylvania Makarios 7) Archbishop
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1) St David of Wales 2) Poland 3) David Niven 4) Roger Daltry 5) David Broom 6) Curley (The Kid)
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ENDGAME EXCHANGE FILE FISCHER FORK GAMBIT GRANDMASTER JUMP KASPAROV KIBITZING KING KNIGHT LOSE MATE IN TWO
MIDDLEGAME OPENING PAWN PIECE PROMOTION QUEEN QUEENING
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ROOK SACRIFICE STALEMATE TOURNAMENT WIN
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9) OTD 1978 whose coffin was stolen from its
EASY SUDOKU
to abolish slavery?.........................................
ATTACK BISHOP BLITZ CHESS BLOCKED BLUNDER CAPTURE CASTLING CENTER CHECKMATE CHESSBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP DEEP BLUE DIAGONAL EN PASSANT
The hidden sentence is: IF YOU CAN’T BEAT YOUR COMPUTER AT CHESS, TRY KICKBOXING
8) OTD 1880 which US state became the first
SOLTIMES SPORTS QUIZ
1. What do Hamilton in Canada, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Kingston in Jamaica have, amongst others in common?...... 2. Which British cities other than London has hosted the final of the European Cup?......... 3. What sport was the subject of the best selling book Rare Air?... 4. What trophy did the Wanderers and the Royal Engineers contest for the first time in 1872?............................. 5. Which Spanish ball game is the fastest of all ball games?..... 6. Over how many holes is the British Open Golf tournament contested?................................ 7. The governing body of which sport has its headquarters at Hurlingham in London?.............. a: Football, b: Cricket, c: Polo, d: Darts, or e: Lawn Tennis......... 8. Which runner held world records simultaneously at 1500m, 2000m, 3000m and 5000m in 1990?......................... 9. What sport was introduced to Britain in 1867 by a party of Caughnawaga Indians from Canada?.................................... 10. What is the exact imperial distance of a marathon race?.....
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which patron saint of where?..........................
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5. Pelota 6. 72 7. Polo 8. Said Aouita 9. Lacrosse 10. 26 miles 385 yards
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1) OTD (on this day), it is the feast day of
1. All have hosted the Commonwealth Games 2. Glasgow, Manchester 3. Basketball 4. The FA Cup
ON THIS DAY 1ST MARCH
1. Bread 2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 3. Keeping up Appearances 4. Neighbours 1990 5. Taxi 6. Ugly Betty
752 BC– Romulus, legendary first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over the Caeninenses, following The Rape of the Sabine Women. 1565 – The city of Rio de Janeiro is founded. 1692 – Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba are brought before local magistrates in Salem Village, Massachusetts, beginning what would become known as the Salem witch trials. 1815 – Napoleon returns to France from his banishment on Elba, start of the Hundred Days. 1946 – The Bank of England is nationalised. 1998 - Titanic became the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.
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ACROSS 1 People of faith (9) 6 Male reproductive cell (5) 9 Entrails (7) 10 Scented (7) 11 Anagram of “Deserts” (7) 12 Homosexual woman (7) 13 Committing an act of treachery (9) 15 Bearskin (5) 16 Empower (5) 19 Disaster (9) 22 Capuchin monkey (7) 23 Slid (7) 25 A loose African men’s tunic (7) 26 Artist’s studio (7) 27 Abominable snowmen (5) 28 Homesick (9) DOWN 1 Constructed (5) 2 Merciful (7) 3 The joined continents of Europe and Asia (7) 4 Made easier to bear (5) 5 Limelight (9) 6 Husbands and wives (7) 7 Strange or rare objects (7) 8 Mislead (9) 13 Fortunately (9) 14 Added into a group (9) 17 Putting money into your account (7) 18 Issues an injunction (7) 20 A fire-breathing monster of Greek mythology (7) 21 Barking in a high-pitched tone (7) 23 Large amounts (5) 24 An order of classical Greek architecture (5)
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7 Laver returns to reportedly employ rates again (8) 9 Get away from some bloke’s cap easily (6) 10 Tie dimples all over the place - don’t go any faster! (5,5) 11 Storage tower is back to blue, almost (4) 12 Leo takes insect to shed (4-2) 13 Sociable expenditure? (8) 14 Turn in a ring - maybe a weapon (3-3) 17 Festival of the orient before mid-term? (6) 19 Had an impact on new deft face (8) 21 China’s first Romeo has some headgear for Kings? (6) 23 Stepped back into mud or trash (4) 24 Funny Mel enters instant part-payment (10) 26 Fast train starts to move at great lick, entering Vienna (6) 27 Increases guns with meat destruction (8) DOWN
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FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS TODAY AD 40 – Martial, Spanish-
STANDARD
Italian author and poet. 1810 – Frédéric Chopin, Polish pianist and composer 1904 – Glenn Miller, American trombonist, composer, and bandleader 1927 – Harry Belafonte, American singer-songwriter and actor 1944 – Roger Daltrey, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor 1989 – Carlos Vela, Mexican footballer 1994 – Justin Bieber, Canadian singer-songwriter
1 Place to worship part of your head? (6) 2 See 17 3 Demolish and pluck feathers? (4,4) 4 Music group playing eastern texts? (6) 5 S. Rossi returns with empty cross cutters (8) 6 Open clue to provide wealth (8) 8 Sign of hearing an instrument? (6) 15 Hellish plant surrounded by broken nail (8) 16 Grasping, grasping - I left in a grasping sort of way (8) 17/2 Switch value - what you get for your money abroad! (8,4) 18 Some characters from Rhodes sail for European city (6) 20 Eve hit out at Rob (6) 22 Number of men in etymology (6) 25 Come across flesh, we hear (4)
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Organic is now outperforming the nonorganic market Sales for pesticide-free produce are flourishing, with Aldi and Lidl getting in on the trend
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Thursday Curry & Grill Night Includes Rib Eye & Fillet Steak, Cajun Chicken, Scampi, Pan Fried Chicken & More Come along and try a selection of our home cooked curry dishes Thursday Evening – 6pm – 9pm Starters • Chicken Tikka • 2 Poppadoms including selection of dips • Onion Bhaji & salad garnish • Vegetable Samosa & salad garnish Main Courses • Chicken Biriyani served with curry sauce • Chicken Korma • Chicken Jalfrezi • Chicken Madras All the above including rice • Prawn Pathia • Vegetarian Curry Side Dishes • Potato & Cauliflower Bombay • Vegetable Samosa •Onion Bhaji •Kashmiri Naan
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So much for the view that organic food is just a navel-gazing lifestyle preoccupation for the neurotic rich. The latest market figures show that sales for organic produce are booming – at their strongest in a decade – with a 15% hike last year at Tesco alone. In growth terms, organic is now outperforming the non-organic grocery market, contradicting cynics who said that at the first whiff of austerity we would ditch high-minded concerns about animal welfare, pesticides and the planet, and join the cheap food scrum. In anticipation, UK supermarkets cut back on shelf space allotted to organic food to compete with German discount chains. But organic continued to thrive from independent retailers, home-delivery schemes, farm shops and in restaurants. Thoughtful
chefs increasingly give organic a big thumbs-up; sales to caterers also shot up by 15% last year. And guess what? Aldi and Lidl shoppers also prefer not to eat pesticide residues or meat from GM-fed livestock that have never seen a green field. Organic loyalists have developed a shopping strategy that makes organic food accessible, even if you’re on a tight budget: organic fruit, vegetables and herbs bought from growers, or at farmer’s markets, are regularly cheaper than the conventional equivalent from supermarkets. In the dry goods department (staples such as flour, oats, rice and peanut butter), the price differential between buying organic and non-organic is often slim. Once again, organic can actually be cheaper, particularly if minimally packaged in a wholefood shop. Happily,
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organic chocolate costs the same as good-quality nonorganic. Organic poultry and pork are always significantly more expensive than nonorganic – but free-ranging, organic pigs and poultry are reared in a measurably more humane way and usually taste discernibly better. Knowing this, you might decide to eat poultry and pork less, but stick with organic. Organic milk and yogurt are more expensive than supermarket equivalent economy lines, but not necessarily than their midrange or premium ones, and the cows are happier: no “zero grazing” allowed. Perhaps the trick is to be pro-organic without making a religion out of it. Buy organic in the categories that matter most to you, but regularly test any presumption that it is costing you more. You could get a pleasant surprise.
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Amazing Ceviche Easy of sea bass and Spanish blood orange Tapas ,
Treat Yourself
Serves 4 red onions 2, radishes 10 jalapeños 2, sea bass 4 fillets (about 550g total weight), limes 3, blood oranges 2, sherry vinegar 2 tbsp. Peel the onions, then slice them into rounds no thicker than 1cm and put them in large glass bowl. Thinly slice the radishes and the jalapeños, then add them to the onions. Slice the sea bass finely
into strips about 1cm in thickness, then put them in with the radishes and onions. Squeeze the limes and blood oranges – you need about 250ml – then season with the sherry vinegar, and a little salt and black pepper. Pour the juice over the fish and vegetables, cover and set aside, in the fridge, for about two hours. Serve on chilled plates.
Gambas Pil Pil Ingredients: 50ml olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 1 red chilli, finely sliced, ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes, 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika, 100ml dry sherry, 50g salted butter, 240g raw king prawns, 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley Juice of ½ a lemon Crusty bread to serve. Method: 1. Heat a frying pan, and add the olive oil. Add the garlic, chilli, chilli flakes and smoked paprika and cook for less than a minute till the garlic starts to brown. 2. Add the sherry and bring to a boil reduce the heat and cook until reduced by half. Add the butter and melt. 3. Add the prawns and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until just cooked and pink. Add the lemon juice and parsley and season. 4. Serve with crusty bread to mop up all the delicious juices!
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MENU DEL NOCHE 20OZ T-BONE STEAK, 16OZ BEEF ENTRECOTE, 12OZ PORK TENDERLOIN, ROASTED LAMB SHANK & SHOULDER, ROASTED PORK KNUCKLE AND MORE. SERVED 7PM - 10PM
SUNDAY ROAST MENU DEL DIA
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MENU DEL NOCHE €11.95 Includes a carafe of wine per couple 11 Starters, 10 Mains & 9 Desserts
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Simple Cheese & Onion Pie
250g self-raising flour, 60g cold butter, diced, 60g cold lard, diced, Salt. 2–3 tbsp iced water, 3 medium onions, 25g butter, 250-300g cheese, ideally Lancashire, but cheddar or young pecorino romano works too. Black or white pepper
soft. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Grate the cheese. 3 Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Roll out the pastry and use it to line the base and sides of the tin, so it overhangs slightly. Do not trim yet, but prick the base with a fork.
Milk, for sealing and glazing.
Make a layer with half the onion, grind over a little black pepper, then make a layer using half the cheese. Repeat.
1 You will need a tart tin. Make the pastry by rubbing the fat into the flour with your fingertips, until the mix resembles breadcrumbs. Add a pinch of salt and enough iced water, gradually and cautiously – to make a ball of dough, neither too sticky, nor too firm. Wrap the dough in Clingfilm and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Paint the edges of the dough with milk. Roll the remaining dough
into a circle a little larger than the tin, lay it over the filling and then press it firmly into the edges. Trim the excess dough away. Make three short slashes in the middle of the pie to let steam escape. If you like, use the non-blade side of a knife to make a faint lattice. 4 Sit the pie on a preheated baking sheet and bake for 40-50 mins, or until golden and the cheese is bubbling gently through the slashes. Allow the pie to sit for 30 minutes before turning it out.
2 Peel, half and slice the onion into halfmoons. In a frying pan, melt the butter over a low flame, then add the onions and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring for a few minutes. Add a small glass of water and then cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 mins until the water has been driven away and the onion is very
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Albox’s very own singing sensation has hit the area with a bang! After a professional TV and singing career in Ireland and the UK providing backing vocals to international stars such as Jimmy Nail and Chris Rea. Charlie has settled here in Spain to show us what she can really do. Much more than a Bar singer, Charlie entertains and wows audiences with a full on ‘show’ including stage effects, backing dancers, lighting and laser shows and even aerial fireworks,(where venues allow) Her debut performance in Spain was the very popular and hugely entertaining ‘Diva Motown legends show’, staged at Partaloa’s ‘El Teatro’ was an immediate and complete sell out, all the tickets snapped up in a few hours, and resulted in rave reviews from the audience. In addition to her Tamla Motown shows, Charlie stages several other shows including ‘A tribute to Rock & Roll’ ‘The Commitments’ and the ever popular ‘Blues Bothers’. After her initial performances in the area Charlie has earned a growing fan base (affectionally known as ‘Charlies Angels), and demand for her shows and performances, with bookings for bars, venues and fiestas growing by the day including bookings in Benidorm, Mojacar, and as the headline act at the huge Campasol Fiesta. Watch out for Charlie performing in a venue near you, future shows in the area include Bar Union (La Alfoquia), Casa Lorenza, Kalevala Bar (Zurgena) and a return to El Teatro. Charlie always puts on a fantastic show and should be marked in your diary as a show “not to be missed” Charlie can be found on Facebook @ englishsingerinspain where details of her upcoming shows are posted, along with online ticket sales and booking details.
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Anyone breeding and selling three or more litters of puppies a year will have to apply for a formal licence The sale of puppies under eight weeks old is to be made illegal under plans to crack down on so-called backstreet breeders and puppy farms. Anyone breeding and selling three or more litters of puppies a year will have to apply for a formal licence under tougher rules announced by Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom. Smaller breeders as well as commercial breeders will have to meet a “strict welfare criteria” and those who sell pets on the internet will be subject to the same licensing regulations. No puppy should start its life in cramped, squalid surroundings, before being torn away from their mother at a few weeks old Breeders who break the rules face an unlimited fine and up to six months in Ms Leadsom said: “Everyone Dra. Ellen Sobry prison. who owns a pet or is looking to Veterinaria introduce one into their life will want to Appointments Only know that the animal has had the very +34 950 069 780 best start to life. www.clinivet.eu “Yet for thousands of puppies born clinic@clinivet.eu each year to irresponsible breeders, Emergency from smaller operations to larger +34 626 171 999 Avenida de Almeria 1 Pet Groomer puppy farms, their first weeks are spent Bis local 2, Edf. La Pará, Now at Clinivet in cramped and squalid conditions 04639, Turre, Almeria Call For Appointment without the care and attention they need. “That is why we are cracking down on the worst offenders by strengthening dog breeding licence and giving You really take care of your dog - the councils the power they need to take so do we, while you’re away! action.” · A healthy · A warm Battersea Dogs & Cats Homepraised balanced diet. comfortable · Lots of safe kennel to sleep in. the plans as a “welcome first step”. space to run · Services of a vet The charity’s chief executive Claire around. 24 hours a hour. Horton said: “It’s high time we put a Contact: Silke Montanus (veterinary asst) stop to the many undercover backstreet breeders and large-scale puppy farmers Mob: 627 564 640 - Tel: 950 473 011 that profit from their cruel treatment of ON TURRE - MOJACAR ROAD these animals. • Your home or ours • Honest & trust worthy • 5 years experience of all types of animals • References available on request
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LA ALFOQUIA The village of La Alfoquia can be found within the municipality of Zurgena. It is located in the Almanzora valley close to the towns of Albox and Huercal-Overa. La Alfoquia is a traditional Spanish village where there is a general hustle and bustle of village life. The village offers visitors and its residents many
Baza r Loli is situa ted oppo site the Churc h in La Alfoq uia, Baza r Loli has every thing you can possi ble need for your home . They stock every thing from hous ehold clean ing to shoes , cloth es for adult s and childr en. Baza r Loli now are your local Conv enien ce Store with a large selec tion of your every day essen tials, includ ing a selec tion of Engli sh produ cts They have Engli sh speak ing staff, that are alway s happ y to assis t you . Pleas e come and have a brow se and see what you can find!
facilities, including numerous bars and restaurants, two banks and bakeries, use of the municipal swimming pool and lots more. People can also enjoy a walk around the old RENFE station, which saw its last use in 1984. It has since been renovated to its original structure and enhanced with pretty walkways.
ABC Vets has moved to new and larger premises. Just a couple of hundred yards from their old site, just across the square and church. They have ample car parking facilities for all customers, so pay them a visit for all your veterinary needs. Where our staff are always happy to help you.
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A deeply impressive SUV with a competent driving experience But beyond the question of how well it succeeds what was a clever and likeable predecessor, the new 3008 is being set up by its maker to lead the redefinition of the brand’s design identity and accelerate the process of Peugeot’s gradual upmarket relocation, which began with the 308 in 2013. It’s intended to be elegant and desirable as well as versatile, and while it’s larger than the car that went before it, it’s also lighter. While the outgoing dieselelectric Hybrid4 model isn’t going to be directly replaced (a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid is planned for 2019), the new 3008 is being
launched with a modern mix of three and four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines and with a choice of manual and torque converter automatic gearboxes. Off-road appeal will be limited by the absence of a four-wheel-drive model, at least for now, but is redressed by an increase in ground clearance, dualpurpose tyres for those who want them and new traction control system. On the face of it, the new 3008 has an air of style and technological sophistication about it. Could it be the fully realised evidence of PSA Group boss Carlos Tavares’ new, more ambitious Peugeot?
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Peugeot 3008
The new Peugeot 3008 is a different kind of car from the one that took its maker into the crossover niche eight years ago. Having been designed before the stylistic norms of the growing market segment had set hard and fast, the original 3008 was very much a hatchback with a sprinkling of SUV about it. Some thought it weird, others a bit ugly – but we always quite liked it. The new 3008, by contrast, can be recognised as a downsized SUV rather than a crossover hatchback. Peugeot has evidently weighed the potential sales growth it might enjoy by pitching the car directly at the likes of the Volkswagen Tiguan and Mazda CX-5 against the risk of alienating that portion of the 3008’s original customer base who might have preferred a more discreet design – and found in favour of the former. Quite understandably, too, with the sub-£30,000 SUV segment expanding at its current rate. But beyond the question of how well it succeeds what was a clever and likeable predecessor, the new 3008
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Citroen’s car-cam new take on big picture Ever wished you could capture a magic moment on a memorable drive? Now you can with a clever car camera from Citroen. So often the problem is finding somewhere to stop safely to capture that moment but with the new Citroen C3 it’s a case of ‘sight, camera, action’ on the go with a revolutionary world-first. You’ve heard of candid camera – now the French car-maker has created ConnectedCAM Citroen which films what the driver sees through the windscreen. he fun factor is obvious but there’s also a serious side to the onboard HD camera technology. Neatly positioned just behind the rear-view mirror, ConnectedCAM Citroen has two main functions: A short push of the camera’s button takes a picture which is automatically downloaded, a long push takes up to a minute of video footage which can
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• Congratulations to Manchester United on their 3-2 League Cup final victory over Southampton last Sunday. And as a result, Jose Mourinho becomes the first manager to win a trophy in his first season in charge at Old Trafford. • Vital Premiership matches this weekend include champions Leicester (who sacked manager Claudio Ranieri last week) against Hull, Liverpool v Arsenal, Tottenham v Everton and Chelsea v West Ham (Monday). • Also it’s Manchester United v. Bournemouth, Sunderland (bottom) v. Manchester City, Swansea v. Burnley and WBA v. Crystal Palace. • The Championship’s top two, Brighton and Newcastle, meet Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield (3rd) respectively and there’s a key relegation battle involving Blackburn (with Tony Mowbray in charge) v. Wigan. • In FL1, Scunthorpe (2nd) play Fleetwood (3rd) and in FL2 there are long return journeys for Exeter who go to Hartlepool (696 miles) and for Carlisle (3rd) who visit Plymouth (780). • The Scottish Cup quarterfinals on Saturday are Hibs v. Ayr and Rangers v. Hamilton (Saturday) and Aberdeen v. Partick and Celtic v. St Mirren (Sunday). • Last night, the second legs of the last 16 Champions League ties took place between Arsenal (trailing 5-1) and Bayern Munich and Napoli (1-3 down) against Real Madrid. Tonight Barcelona (trailing 4-0) play Paris St
Germain. • And also this evening, Manchester City play Huddersfield in a 5th round FA Cup replay. • Gareth McCauley, for WBA v. Bournemouth; Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas for Chelsea v. Swansea and Harry Kane for Spurs v. Stoke, scored on their 500th club, 300th career and 300th Premiership appearances respectively last weekend. Kane also hit his third hat-trick of 2016-17. • Juventus have now won a record 30 home games and Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti’s 1,000th game as a manager ended in an 8-0 win over Hamburg. • England’s cricketers play the West Indies in the first of three ODI’s in Antigua on Friday. The second, also in Antigua, is on Sunday; the third in Barbados next Thursday. • Australia have ended India’s 19-match unbeaten Test run with 333-run victory… and Yorkshire bowler Ryan Sidebottom, who has taken over 1,000 first-class wickets, will retire at the end of the 2017 season. • Last weekend’s Six Nation’s Rugby matches ended England 36 points Italy 15, Ireland 19 France 9 and Scotland 29 Wales 13. This was the Scots first victory over the Welsh for ten years. TONY TALK ! On Friday lunchtime (12.30) at El Albar bar/restaurant in Lubrin, Tony will be talking about his career in sport and as an author. Meals are available.
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UNTRUE Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says speculation that he was involved in manager Claudio Ranieri’s dismissal is “untrue and extremely hurtful.”
Pacquiao v Khan
WBO world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will fight Great Britain’s Amir Khan on 23 April. The bout has been arranged after Pacquiao’s followers on Twitter voted Khan as the opponent they would like to see the Filipino fight next. “This is what the fans wanted,” Pacquiao, 38, said. Khan, 30, also confirmed the fight but, although Pacquiao has said his next fight would be in the United Arab Emirates, no venue has been announced. Khan said the UK, Dubai and US were being looked at as possible locations and that they “should find out in the next couple of days”. The Briton, who won silver as a lightweight at the 2004 Olympics, beat compatriot Kell Brook, Australia’s Jeff Horn and American Terence Crawford with 48% of the vote carried out by Pacquiao.
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Khan’s last fight was in May
2016 when he was knocked out
by
Mexican
Saul
‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Six-weight world champion Pacquiao retired in April last year but returned to claim his
belt
by
beating
Jessie Vargas in November.
Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo
Spain’s MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero was born on 4 May 1987 in Palma, Majorca and is currently registered to ride for the Ducati team, having switched from Yamaha late last year. The 2006 and 2007 World 250cc champion, his nine pole positions led to nine individual race victories in the latter year. He then went on to win three MotoGP World championships in the space of five years - in 2010, 2012 and 2015. Apart from that treble in the 500cc class, Jorge has also finished runner-up on three occasions and in 2012, became the first Spaniard to win multiple Premier
class titles. With 64 career wins under his belt, he currently lies fifth in the alltime list, trailing leader Mike Hailwood by just 12 victories. Jorge came second in the riders’ championship in 2013 behind fellow countryman and future star Marc Márquez, admitting that “I had a poor first half to the 2014 season and as a result I simply couldn’t make up ground on the championship leaders and had to settle for third place behind Marc and the doctor himself, Valentino”. Things, changed for the better in 2015 when Jorge claimed his third 500cc world championship. After recording the sixtieth race win of his career in Aragon,
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JUST 298 DAYS AFTER TITLE TRIUMPH
Ranieri SACKED!!!
Claudio Ranieri was sacked as Leicester City manager on Thursday night, nine months after guiding the club to the first top-flight trophy in their 133-year history. Ranieri returned to East Midlands Airport from Seville in the afternoon to be given the news by Leicester’s director of football Jon Rudkin in a ruthless move which has stunned football as much as their remarkable title win. The 65-year-old has struggled throughout a feeble title defence, bewildering players with tactics and team selection and allegedly marginalising backroom staff, but Leicester’s Thai owners are still facing severe criticism after opting to dismiss the Italian. Earlier this month they had released a statement declaring unwavering support for Ranieri, but the 2-0 defeat against Swansea is thought to have seriously alarmed the club hierarchy and forced a swift rethink. But the departure of Ranieri is certain to polarise opinion, even though his
second season has been excruciating. Gary Lineker, the former Leicester striker, tweeted shortly after the decision: “After all that Claudio Ranieri has done for Leicester City, to sack him now is inexplicable, unforgivable and gut-wrenchingly sad.” Ranieri was rewarded with a new contract for his part in the title win, doubling his pay to around £3million a year. He is thought to have been given the news after arriving back in England on Thursday afternoon. A club statement read: “Claudio, appointed City manager in July 2015, led the Foxes to the greatest triumph in the Club’s 133-year history last season, as we were crowned champions of England for the first time. “His status as the most successful Leicester City manager of all time is without question. Now Leicester must mount a revival after only five league wins all season. For Ranieri, it is a case of Dilly Ding, Dilly Gone.
Rooney Stays!
Wayne Rooney will leave Manchester United at the end of the season despite insisting he is staying at Old Trafford, reports suggest. The striker ended a week of uncertainty, that saw his agent Paul Stretford fly to Beijing to discuss a move
to the Chinese Super League, by releasing a statement confirming he is staying put. ‘Despite the interest which has been shown from other clubs, for which I’m grateful, I want to end recent speculation and say that I am staying at Manchester United,’ said Rooney. ‘I hope I will play a full part in helping the team in the fight for success on four fronts. ‘It’s an exciting time at the club and I want to remain a part of it.’ But with the 31-yearold unhappy at being a fringe player, and United keen on a move, it is highly unlikely that Rooney will be at the club next season.
– MotoGP Champion 2017?
Jorge clinched the title on another Spanish track when he won in Valencia to make if five world titles overall - two in the 250cc class and three in the 500cc category. Last year, Jorge, although he won in Qatar, France, Italy and in his home country Spain (Valencia) and finished runner-up in three other races - in America and twice in Spain at Jerez and Aragon - and finished third in Austria, San Marino and Malaysia – never really looked happy sitting on his Yamaha machine. However, it must be said that at one point, he was well in contention for another world championship success.
Unfortunately things didn’t go according to plan in his last six races! In the end he had to settle for third place in the rider’s championship on 208 points. Fellow Spaniard Marc Marquez took the title on 278 points with Valentino Rossi second on 236. Jorge is now confident of having a good season with his new employers, Ducati, in 2017… and although Marquez is once again rated higher in the rankings by the sport’s officials and, indeed, by various pundits, he still believes that given the breaks, he can go close to winning another world title. Jorge admitted: “I feel fine right now and I’m looking forward to the new season.
THIS WEEK IN SPORTING HISTORY by Tony Matthews 1902 First major disaster took place inside retired. football ground when 25 people died and 250 1969 Robyn Smith became first female jockey more were injured when terracing collapsed to win a major race. during the Scotland-England game at Ibrox 1971 Joe Frazier beat Muhammad Ali to win Par, Glasgow. world heavyweight title. 1904 England beat Australia 3-1 to regain the 1972 Jack Nicklaus became golf’s all-money Ashes. record money earner. 1904 Italy’s Primo Carnera beat Tommy 1980 Former Everton and England goalscorer Loughran to win world heavyweight boxing Dixie Dean died, aged 73. title. 1986 Martina Navratilova became the first 1936 The first stock car race took place at tennis player to earn $10m (£8.2m/€9.5m). Daytona Beach, Florida. 1987 Mike Tyson outpointed Bonecrusher 1949 Boxer Joe Louis retired from the ring. Smith to win world heavyweight title. 1951 Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe 1994 Colin Jackson set a new indoor record for Walcott to win world heavyweight crown. the 60m hurdles (7.6 secs). 1952 Ex-footballer, manager Martin O’Neill 1999 Dennis Viollet (ex-Manchester United) was born. died, aged 66. 1954 Back-stroke swimmer David Wilkie, 2016 Tennis star Maria Sharapova admitted 1976, Olympic gold medallist, born in Sri failing a drug test after Australia Open in Lanka. January). 1956 First floodlit football match took place in Scotland when Rangers beat Motherwell 8-0. 1958 West Indian cricketer Garfield Sobers hit a then record 365 not out against • New and Used Golf Clubs Pakistan. 1960 Ex-tennis player, now For Sale Or Hire. coach, Ivan Lendl born in • Balls, Shoes, Trolleys, Bags & More Czechoslovakia. 1964 Cassius Clay changed • Club Hire15€ PD or 60€ PW religions and became • We will sell your clubs 4 you Muhammad Ali. 1969 New York Yankee’s Find us at Turre Market Friday, baseball star Micky Mantle
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