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SPAIN DROPS VETO PLAN

Spain has said it would not veto an attempt by an independent Scotland to join the EU, in a boost to Nicola Sturgeon’s campaign for a second independence referendum and the clearest sign yet that Brexit has softened Madrid’s longstanding opposition.

Alfonso Dastis, the Spanish foreign minister, made it clear that the government would not block an independent Scotland’s EU hopes, although he stressed that Madrid would not welcome the disintegration of the UK. He also said Edinburgh would have to apply for membership, a process fraught with uncertainty that is likely to take several years. But asked directly whether Spain would veto an independent Scotland joining the EU, Dastis said: “No, we wouldn’t.”

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the centre-right prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, formed a government following 300 days of political paralysis in 2016. In the run-up to Scotland’s 2014 independence referendum, Rajoy said Scottish independence would be a catastrophe that would risk Europe’s disintegration, but the political calculus in Madrid and Brussels has shifted since Britain voted to leave the EU. EU leaders are more sympathetic to Scotland, where 62% voted to remain in the EU, while insisting that Scots cannot inherit Britain’s EU membership. The European commission spelled out earlier this month that an independent Scotland would have to apply to join the bloc, a point reinforced by Dastis. “They would have to join the line of candidates at some point and would have to start negotiations,” he said.

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independence. “We don’t want it Scottish independence to happen,” he said. “But if it happens legally and constitutionally, we would not block it. We don’t encourage the breakup of any member states, because we think the future goes in a different direction.”

The change in tone could prove a significant boon to Scotland’s first minister, who has repeatedly demanded the right from Westminster to hold a second independence referendum before Brexit. Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU during the referendum last year, but it has been believed Spain would block it from rejoining if independent from the UK. The softening stance this weekend reflects the new approach being taken by Dastis, a career diplomat, who was promoted to foreign minister last November after

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Blue passports may make a return

Robert Goodwill, the Home Office Minister, suggested last year that the department was “considering potential changes”.

Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell, chairman of the Flags and Heraldry Committee, told the paper: “It’s a matter of identity.

Having the pink European passports has been a source of humiliation. It merged us into one European identity,

which isn’t what we are.

“The old dark blue design was a distinct, clear and bold statement of what it means to be British, which is just what our citizens need as they travel abroad after Brexit.”

15 passport stamps to impress your friends Last month Tory MP Michael Fabricant met with a firm’s representatives to discuss the redesign.

He said: “They say the lion

and unicorn crest in gold will contrast better on navy blue than it currently does on the maroon passports, which in my opinion have been inflicted upon us by Brussels.

“Passports are regularly updated to avoid forgery and post-Brexit it has to be changed anyway to have the words European Union removed. Given that there’s going to be a re-design anyway, it won’t cost the Treasury an extra penny to change the colour back to the traditional dark navy blue.”

A Home Office spokesman said: “We are launching the procurement process now to ensure there is sufficient time to produce and design UK passports from 2019 when the current contract ends. “The timing of any potential changes to the passport after the UK has left the EU has not been set.”

Polar bears spotted in Scotland

Anybody venturing to Scotland normally has only the midges to avoid. Now there’s an altogether more terrifying, not so wee beastie lurking in the woods. For scientists with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have discovered a polar bear living on an island in the Outer Hebrides.

The images and video footage were captured by a dog walker on North Uist. Its authenticity has been verified by the WWF. Scientists believe the bear may have been forced to head south after finding itself stranded on a melting sheet of ice that broke away from the Arctic

ice cap. Data tracking suggests more polar bears are likely to follow the same route in coming months and years as the ice cap continues to diminish.

Satellite tracking technology showed that the polar bear started its journey in Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic in January. But record declines in sea ice and unseasonably high temperatures forced it south in an attempt to adapt to the effects of climate change. The polar bear, who has been given the name Lirpa Loof, which is Norwegian for ‘white and fluffy’, was then sighted on the North Uist beach.

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Benidorm in bid for Unesco heritage site status Benidorm may not conjure thoughts of cultural significance in the same way as the canals of Venice, the Tower of London or the Alhambra, but the Spanish city on the Costa Blanca is attempting to convince the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) of its significance in world culture and history.

A haven for British ex-pats and holidaymakers for the last 60-plus years is soon bid to be added to Unesco’s list of World Heritage sites.

However, the resort joining the likes of Acropolis in Athens, Brazil’s Iguaçu and China’s Silk Road will raise some eyebrows given the city’s association with “Brits abroad” arguably more so than a “masterpiece of human creative genius” or an “important interchange of human values”.

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Police Arrest 102 in Internet Child Porn

Spanish police say they have arrested 102 people for possession and distribution of child pornography material on the internet.

A Civil Guard statement Friday said they had traced some 450,000 computer images and videos showing sexual abuse of babies and children aged up to 14.

The statement said 90 houses had been raided and more than 400 hard discs and other computer material seized.

Police said 10 of the child victims had been identified so far.

Details on the nationality of the detainees or when the arrests took place were not immediately available.

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Spanish Citizenship Applications Have Surged

Ever since June 23, the day on which Britain held its Brexit referendum, there has been a surge in applications

by British residents in Spain wishing to obtain Spanish

citizenship. So suggest the figures at Instituto Cervantes, the Spanish cultural institution that administers the two citizenship tests required – among other things – to obtain a Spanish passport. Applications for the first examination have grown significantly among British citizens living in Spain.

Between January and June 2016, only 70 Britons took the test. But between the referendum and February of this year, that figure had risen to 423.

A similar picture emerges for the language examination:

50 applicants in the months before the referendum, and 281 between then and February. Most of the applicants in both cases are between 46 and 64 years old, and live in Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante or Málaga. Michael Harris is a writer who lives in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, just north of the Spanish capital. He has been living in Spain since 1982 and now, at age 61, he has just passed both tests. “I had never thought about it until I saw the results of the Brexit vote,” he explains. “As English citizens, we were just

Another Checked Bags Hike

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AER Lingus has defended another increase in the cost of checking in a bag when travelling to and from several European destinations.

It will now cost an extra €10 per bag on flights to and from Spain, Italy and Greece.

It comes just four months

after the Irish airline imposed the exact same price hike.

It will now cost €35 per bag each way, meaning a family of four travelling to and from Spain would have to fork out an extra €280 just for their suitcases, compared to just €120 last year.

A spokeswoman said the

like any Spaniard except that we couldn’t vote in regional or general elections. Now, with Brexit, I am worried about losing my rights as a European citizen. And I want to remain one.” “There is no dual nationality treaty between Spain and the UK. In theory, if you adopt Spanish citizenship, you must renounce your British nationality, although in practice this does not happen.

It’s nearly impossible to stop being British,” said Hilary Plass, who teaches English at Saint Louis University, an American educational centre

in Madrid.

Anthony Luke, a 62-yearold journalist, has lived in Spain for 50 years. His wife is Spanish and his children were born in Madrid. Luke says that what worries him the most is the uncertainty of what will happen after Brexit.

“We hope to pressure both sides into including us in a special designation where we will not be considered foreigners,” he says. “But until then, it will be more convenient to have citizenship than to be asking for residency or work permits.”

Fines for Anti-BullFighting Protesters

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The Popular Party government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says the €6,000 fines 30 protestors were each ordered to pay for disrupting the traditional toro embolado or flaming bull event in Olocau del Rei, Castellón in 2015 are “justified” by the controversial Citizen Safety Law, better known to its critics as the “Gag Law,” with many arguing the legislation infringes on basic civil rights.

The government was replying to criticism by Carles Mulet, a senator from the left-leaning Compromis coalition in Valencia in September 2016.

Mulet had argued that the size of the fine, the biggest ever for “simply demonstrating

against animal cruelty, [had] aimed to silence critics.”

The government argued that the fine was imposed in accordance with articles 36.1 and 37.1 of the law, which refers to: “the disturbance of citizen safety during public acts, sports or cultural events, solemnities or religious services and other meetings attended by numerous people” and to: “the holding of meetings in public places or demonstrations, that don’t comply with the aforementioned in articles 4.2, 8, 9, 10 y 11 of the organic law 9/1983, from July 15, with responsibility lying with the organizers and promoters.”

Increase in Opposition

The number of Catalans who oppose separating from Spain has grown over the last three months to 48.5%, compared with 44.3% who support secession. The figures were released on Thursday by the Catalan regional government’s Center for Opinion Studies, whose most recent poll shows the widest gap between both options since June 2015, shortly before the north eastern region held its last election. Asked “Do you want Catalonia to become an independent state?”, 48.5% of respondents said no, while 44.3% said yes.

Three months earlier, at the December poll, 46.8% of respondents opposed an independent Catalan state, while 45.3% had supported it.

That gap of 1.5 percentage points has now grown to 4.2 points.

Another question offered respondents different options as to the best future for Catalonia: as a region of Spain, as a comunidad autónoma or autonomous community (its current status), as a state within a federal Spain, or as a fully independent state.

The poll shows that 28.5% of respondents chose to preserve the status quo, nearly five points more than at the last poll (23.6%).

However, the most popular option remained a fully independent state (37.3%). The “state within a federal Spain” possibility received 21.7% support, a significant drop from the 29.2% of the last survey.

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Alqueria de Golf

Alqueria is a paradise for golfers. Well that’s the advertising blurb, in fact no one in Alqueria can even play the game. But complete ignorance has never stopped anyone from doing anything. The world’s politicians are testimony to the fact that the bigger the country the bigger the level of ignorance at the top.

The topography of Alqueria’s golf course was interesting to say the least. Built on waste ground to the east of the Río Verde, where so many failed Alquerian projects had been situated, it was mainly swamp strewn with semi-submerged and ruined buildings. The turf floated on a soup of disgusting black ‘Río Verde’ slime. Golfers balanced on small rafts of artificial grass as they tried to hit golf balls that slowly sank into the foul smelling ooze. Respirators had to be worn to avoid the fumes rendering one unconscious.

The greens were more solid but had to be arrived at by negotiating the convoluted Río Verde which meanders its disgusting way around, through and under the golf course. Many a daring golfer met his end trying to cross the River which can only be traversed at certain times of the day due to the feeding habits of some of its larger inhabitants. All holes on the greens are attached via a network of plastic tubing which allows the balls to be collected at the club house and sold back to the golfers. One

individual has bought the same ball two hundred and forty six times.

Antonio Poyato, alive to the needs of the modern golfer decided to invent a device which would render the bag full of clubs that golfers lugs about redundant. He developed the ‘Swiss Army’ golf club.

Instead of the twelve or fourteen clubs required for various obscure purposes, Poyato only required one. It weighed nine and a half kilograms however and was festooned with levers, buttons and knobs which controlled the deployment of a multitude of heads. Unfortunately it malfunctioned pole-axing half a dozen golfers, destroying Alqueria’s newly built public urinal and causing the Spanish Navy to deploy an aircraft carrier off the nearby coast.

But why did the golfers come to Alqueria in the first place?

They came after being lured by video footage of legitimate courses on the Costa del Sol with badly edited superimposed images of Alqueria. The promises made by Manuela also had something to do with the male contingent arriving, while the wives wisely tagged along to keep an eye on their potentially wayward husbands. Once in Alqueria their passports, ready cash and dignity were confiscated and only returned when their bank accounts were emptied. They were then deposited over the Alquerian border in Spain where the Spanish authorities were left to repatriate these unfortunates.

The golf course has now been closed under threat of Spanish military action.

A Win-win Situation

The jigsaw puzzle, bought with such gung-ho, seemed to have grown in transit from the shop, and I began to doubt my own boast about the size of our kitchen table and its ability to accommodate a 3,000 piece puzzle. The tape measure was fetched, and Doubt chuckled – The kitchen table was about 4 inches too narrow!

There was nothing for it, we would have to swap it for a more modestly sized puzzle.

We then moved on to registering our robotic red penguin, aka the coffee maker, as favoured by George Clooney. ‘Do it online, it’s easy’ the Chica had assured us.

When it comes to the computer Pete has the patience of Job, but marginally more computer savvy. With sporadic assistance from me he persevered for 2½ hours to no avail - he had run through the procedure 7 times, but the machine was still resolutely unregistered!

We decided to take it and the puzzle back, and let those who thought it was easy wrestle with the problem.

I left Pete and Chica #2 crowded round the shop computer while I browsed for another puzzle with which to swap my over-ambitious choice for something more compatible with our kitchen table.

However, smaller puzzles are also cheaper; I was not expecting money back, as the initial mistake had been mine, so I chose 2 to make up the purchase price, deposited them on the counter and settled to watch as Chica #2 and Pete consistently failed to complete registration of the pesky

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penguin.

I was sneakily quite pleased as I watched them tussling with the electronic embodiment of Nescafé – quite easy it was not! It would have been simpler to sculpt the Eiffel Tower out of jelly!

However, eventually they wore it down.

With bad grace Nescafé admitted defeat, and acknowledged the red penguin as one of its own.

Pete gathered up the precious paperwork that confirmed our ownership of the penguin and I scooped up my 2 puzzles.

‘Wait!’ Chica #1 called. ‘You’ve forgotten your change.’ She added, proffering 3 euro coins. ‘Those puzzles are cheaper.’

I had expected a swap, not money back!

So all-in-all, it was a win-win situation for us – I got 2 puzzles and some money back in exchange for 1, and Pete got the penguin registered.

However, I am a little disappointed – I am still waiting for George Clooney to put in an appearance in our kitchen!

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Intact Tomb Find

Medieval Market

The tomb belonged to the brother of governor Sarenput II, also called Nubkaurenakht was an ancient Egyptian monarch during the reign of pharaohs Senusret II and Senusret III of the 12th Dynasty.

The leading archaeologist Alejandro Jiménez, professor at Jaén University, affirmed they had uncovered ‘an intact well, with chamber complete and in the interior is buried the brother of governor Sarenput II’ one of the most powerful officials during the golden age of the XII dynasty.

The tomb, is some 3,800 years old, located in the necropolis of Qubbet elHawa, is a site of a big dune on the western bank of the Nile, opposite Aswan, in the south of Egypt, where the Spanish team have been excavating since 2008.

The chief of the Egyptology Department of the Antiquities Ministry, Mahmud Afifi, qualified the discovery as ‘important’ in a press release.

As well as the richness of the

tomb, Afifi wanted to throw light on the lives of upper class individuals ‘under the shadows of power’, which until now little was known.

The cadaver, identified as Shemai, was buried in two tombs. The ‘exterior was stained by termites’ while the interior ‘remained in a preserved condition’ as the Spanish team were able to read the letters ‘of his name and his parents’ and his own identity, indicated Jiménez.

In the words of the Spanish Egyptologist ‘this is the first time a burial site of these characteristics has been seen 70 years, for the status of the pharaoh’ The importance of this discovery is, until now, nobody knew about the brothers of the governors - the ‘secondary’ and this is a great opportunity to know ‘what honours or titles they held, and the role they played in society’ underlined Jiménez.

Also, inside the second chamber they found ‘models of boats and the

representation of a mommy’.

The discovery was found on March 6, but was only released yesterday; it has been fully documented with photographic measurement, photography, drawings and video, among other techniques, before the team close the chamber after two months of work in their ninth edition.

However, currently more interest has been generated by the brother of the emir of Elephantine next year, as the chamber was sealed on March 7 and ‘the team are excited about the year ahead’ This year the Spanish mission was composed with a multidisciplined team formed by 30 researchers from Jaén University and others from Spain, Great Britain, Belgium and the Czech Republic, with the financing from the IDI project from the Ministry for Economy and Competitiveness, which has allowed this mission to be the most important developed by Spain regarding Egypt.

Prince George will be starting at Thomas’s school in Battersea in September.

The news came as a surprise as many believed the little prince would follow in his father’s footsteps and attend Wetherby Pre-preparatory in Notting Hill.

So how much will George’s first uniform cost? A list on the school’s website boasts

24 items totalling to a huge £370.

For daily school life, George will require a navy jacket, polo neck and shorts. In the summer, he will be allowed to swap a jumper for a shortsleeved shirt and white sun hat. (All are available from John Lewis in case you’re wondering).

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Prince George’s Uniform Costs

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If you ever thought of visiting Alcalá del Júcar, one of the pueblos más bonitos de España (the most beautiful villages of Spain), Easter might be an excellent time.

That is when, for the fourth year running, a lively medieval fair will be held, adding an extra attraction to all the rest the town has to offer: waterfalls, a sandy beach, narrow streets and picturesque little houses, a castle, woods, sandstone cliffs, caves and plenty of accomodation, from simple B&B’s to 5 star hotels and lots of good restaurants. At the foot of the village, next to the Roman bridge over the Júcar river, some thirty five stalls will be set up with ceramics, with wooden toys and leather handbags, with painted T-shirts, hand made shoes and sandals, design jewelry in silver, ceramics, wood, silk and recycled materials, puppets and soft toys. A blacksmith will be at work in the fair and you can have a go at making your own sheet of paper.

All participants will be dressed up in medieval style, Amata, the craft association, will be organising this market for the fourth year running. Amata is a craft association dedicated to preserving and enhancing craft work in Spain, which is gradually disappearing as more and more markets are being held with cheap and

tasteless goods on the stalls . Amata inspects workshops, critically examines how goods are made and who makes them, checks that what is on the stall is made by the people on the stall - a guarantee that any visitor to the market will find goods that are original and of good quality. There are plenty of restaurants nearby and the town itself is a delight to visit, with a Roman bridge, three large caves and its own impressive castle, visitors can also enjoy numerous activities such as horse riding, rafting, fishing, climbing and various guided walking tours.

One of Spain’s many “caminos de Santiago” passes through the village, sign-posted local walks. The Market opens on Thursday afternoon at 6 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday opening times are from 11 to 2 in the morning and from 5 till late in the afternoon and evening and on Monday only in the morning from 11 to 2.

To get to Alcalá del Júcar follow the main A31 autovia from Alicante to Madrid and turn off some 10 kms. past Almansa; exit 136 towards Alpera. From Alpera the road is well signposted to Alcalá del Júcar.

For more information call Elvira on 639 979 678.

If you want to stay overnight, call the Tourist office on 967 473 090.

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Ban on Tourist Rentals

Beginning this summer, the city of Palma, on the Spanish island of Mallorca, will bar homeowners from renting out their apartments to tourists.

People who do so could face fines of up to €40,000.

The deputy mayor for urban planning, Antoni Noguera, announced this measure as a way to curtail an activity that is raising the price of housing, making it unaffordable for many local residents.

Palma – shortly to enjoy a name change – joins other Spanish cities that have moved against unlicensed tourist apartments, most notably Barcelona, which last year fined accommodation sites Airbnb and Homeaway €600,000.

Announcing a move designed to improve access to affordable housing, Noguera said average rents have risen 7.5% in the last year, and that people are paying around €11 per square meter.

The move is controversial because in theory, only regional governments can legislate on this matter. But Mayor José Hila has decided not to wait around for a law that’s been promised by the government of the Balearic Islands.

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Grim Discovery

the case for five years.

But last night they revealed that human remains in a remote area that matched Isabel’s DNA. Her family had maintained she was last seen after being put to bed on a Friday night – and called the police the next morning when she wasn’t in her bedroom.

Chief Chris Magnus confirmed last night police had found human remains which were matched to Isabel via DNA analysis.

He would not say how police were led to the spot a month ago, except to say it was not “happenstance”.

THE remains of a sixyear-old girl who vanished from her bedroom five years ago in chilling echoes of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance have been discovered.

Isabel Celis was last seen being put into bed in Tuscon, Arizona, at 11pm in April 2012. When her dad went to check on her in

the morning, he discovered she had vanished.

The mysterious case sent shockwaves around the world and bore a haunting resemblance to the disappearance of Maddie McCann.

Despite making headlines around the world, police made no real progress on

No arrests have been made and the police refused to say if there were any suspects.

When Isabel first vanished there were theories surrounding a suspicious entry point in the family home. The mysterious case of Isabel’s disappearance bore a haunting resemblance to the disappearance of Maddie McCann.

Migrants rescued A four-day-old baby was among a group of 480 migrants rescued on Saturday, 22 nautical miles off the coast of Libya. The threehour humanitarian operation was carried out by Spanish NGO, Proactiva Open Arms.

The baby was travelling with her mother, a 29-yearold from Nigeria, and father, a 34-yearold from Ghana. The couple lived in Libya for two years before deciding to leave for Europe after their child was born, where they believed their child faced a better future.

Trending: Child killed and others found unconscious after deadly carbon monoxide leak at Michigan hotel Daniel Calvelo, 26, who lifted the child from the raft into the rescue boat told Reuters: “A week ago, I collected a dead body from the Mediterranean for

the first time, and (Saturday) I carried a new life.”

Proactiva Open Arms was set up to rescue refugees arriving from Europe, via the sea, many of whom travel at great risk to their own lives to escape conflict or poverty, for example. The organisation’s website says it began in response to pictures of children less lucky than the baby they helped on Saturday, who were drowned on the beach.

The plight of refugees fleeing war-torn Syria was starkly revealed in 2015 when photos emerged of a threeyear-old Syrian child, known as Aylan Kurdi, who drowned when the boat he was on capsized five minutes after leaving Bodrum in Turkey.

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Shots Fired

Two British men were rushed to hospital this week after being shot outside a tourist bar in Spain.

One of the two men was shot in the leg and the other in the foot during a drunken fight that started at a pub in the popular resort of Fuengirola.

Both men were rushed to hospital after police discovered one at the scene and the other at a nearby hotel.

The suspected gunman, a 42-year-old Brit who has not been named, also received medical attention after being found on the ground with head injuries.

Sources close to the ongoing police probe said two guns were seized – one in a Volkswagen and another under a nearby vehicle, where bullet casings were also found.

Neither of the victims’ wounds are thought to be life-threatening.

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REVIEWS FILM OF THE WEEK Ghost in the Shell Released: 31 March 2017 Fantasy/Mystery Scarlett Johansson stars as a cyborg cop in this remake of the iconic Japanese manga and anime that directly inspired The Matrix way back when. So far, the film has been best known for the whitewashing controversy that erupted over Johansson’s casting, but the trailers so far have shown off some very slick visuals, great action, and hints at the big mind-bending plot.

The controversy over Johansson’s casting ignited after a petition was signed to have an Asian star replace her, and the Mulan star Ming-Na Wen criticized the decision, tweeting that she had “nothing against Scarlett Johansson. In fact, I’m a big fan.

But everything against this whitewashing of Asian role.”

The argument continued when the screenwriter Max Landis suggested there were no actors of east Asian origins capable of getting Ghost in the Shell green-lit in 2016.

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Golf: Davis Cup France v GB

Saturday 8 April 2.00pm-5.30pm BBC ONE Sue Barker presents live coverage of the second day’s doubles match as Great Britain take on France in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup. Great Britain hosts France in the Davis Cup quarter-finals at Queen’s club. Britain won the Davis Cup in 2015, lifting the trophy for the first time since 1936, and reached the semi-finals last year, losing to winners Argentina.

Coverage continues on BBC Two until 6.30pm, and on Sunday from 2pm to 7.30pm on BBC Two.

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The Grand National Saturday 08 April 3.00pm - 7.15pm ITV The coverage features nine hours’ live footage, taking in five feature races per day, going behind the scenes at the course, featuring interviews with key figures including everyone from stable staff, trainers and owners through to the jockeys as well as racing legends, sampling the atmosphere in the grandstands, with pundits bringing an expert insight into the incredible challenge the course presents.

Joining Ed for expert analysis are Sir AP McCoy, Luke Harvey and Mick Fitzgerald, with on-course reporting from Oli Bell and in the paddock with Alice Plunkett. Matt Chapman will have the latest betting news, and Brian Gleeson will provide expert analysis and an Irish angle on the action.

Lucy Verasamy will provide weather forecasts, Victoria Pendleton will report from behind the scenes, and expert Eva O’Donoghue will give her views from a veterinary perspective. Richard Hoiles will be in the commentary box.

Additionally, former ITV Racing presenter Brough Scott returns to bring his analysis and unique perspective to the festival.

Save Money: Good Food Ep 1/8 Tuesday 04 April 9.00pm-10.00pm ITV Money saving tricks, smart shopping and savvy cooking tips.

Save Money Good Food fronted by Susanna Reid and Chef Matt Tebbutt will reveal the truth about super cheap food and save everyday families thousands of pounds from their food bills.

They transform monotonous mid-week meals into aspirational, sumptuous feasts for a fraction of the cost.

Packed full of money saving recipes and tips, this is the essential guide to how to eat like a king without breaking the bank.

Ep 2/3 Thursday 6 April 10.00pm-11.00pm BBC ONE Episode Two - Secrets Of The Deep. Liz Bonnin and a team of scientific experts set off beneath the waves to explore this spectacular archipelago. It’s an exciting opportunity to delve into a world that largely remains a mystery to science.

Venturing down in the Nadir, a specially equipped deep sea submersible, Liz goes in search of an elusive ocean giant, the mola or sunfish, to understand more about its little-known behaviour in the deep.

En-route back to the research vessel Alucia, Liz checks in on a playful sea lion population to see how they have been affected by a recent extreme weather event, El Niño.

Back on board the Alucia the team set sail north for the most remote and inhospitable islands in the Galapagos.

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How to Treat Blisters Correctly

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See your GP if you have blisters that: you think are infected – an infected blister will be filled with yellow or green pus and may be painful, red and hot, are very painful, keep coming back.

Antibiotics may be prescribed to treat an infected blister.

If you have a large or painful blister, your GP may decide to decompress the blister under sterile conditions.

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If a blister has burst, don’t peel off the dead skin on top of the blister. Allow the fluid inside to drain and wash it with mild soap and water.

Cover the blister and the area around it with a dry, sterile dressing to protect it from infection until it heals.

Hydrocolloid dressings, available over the counter from pharmacies, have been shown to help prevent discomfort and encourage healing.

If the top layer of dead skin from a burst blister has already rubbed off, don’t pick at the edges of the remaining skin. Follow the advice above to protect it from infection.

If the blister is on your foot, avoid wearing the shoes that caused it, at least until it heals.

Measles Outbreak in Europe

Measles is spreading across Europe wherever immunisation coverage has dropped, the World Health Organization is warning.

The largest outbreaks are being seen in Italy and Romania.

In the first month of this year, Italy reported more than 200 cases. Romania has reported more than 3,400 cases and 17 deaths since January 2016.

Measles is highly contagious.

Travel patterns mean no

person or country is beyond its reach, says the WHO. For good protection, it’s recommended that at least 95% of the population is vaccinated against the disease.

But many countries are struggling to achieve that.

Most of the measles cases have been found in countries where immunisation has dipped below this threshold and the infection is endemic - France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania,

Switzerland and Ukraine.

Preliminary information for February suggests that the number of new infections is rising sharply, says the WHO. WHO regional director for Europe Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab said: “I urge all endemic countries to take urgent measures to stop transmission of measles within their borders, and all countries that have already achieved this to keep up their guard and sustain high immunisation coverage.”

Norway-Happiest Win Nation Crown

Best of all, Norwegians, are above Sweden, the neighbour we love to beat in skiing, football – and euphoria. And we’ve knocked Denmark, three-time world champion, into second place. How did we do it? ‘As countries go it really is the golden ticket’. Norway and Denmark share the word and concept of hygge – making a cosy, convivial atmosphere. Both nations cherish sharing activities with friends and family. For us, it’s skiing in the mountains of Hemsedal, hiking by the fjords

and picking berries in the forests. But the Danes lack both peaks and fjords. Norwegians also have hytta, the mandatory log cabin – ideally handy for the sea or ski slopes. Top cabin spots are the white-painted coastal towns of Sørlandet and the mountains near Lillehammer. Equality brings happiness, and this is a priority in Norway. Oil and fish have made us wealthy, and there are relatively small differences in income across society, so envy gets less of a shot.

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Safe ways to manage chronic agony

Cardiologist and study author Professor Gunnar Gislason of the Danish Heart Foundation says his study underlines existing concerns.

“We found there was an increase in sudden cardiac deaths among people on prescribed NSAIDs [nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs]; an increased risk of 31% associated with ibuprofen use, and 50% with diclofenac.” If you are fit and healthy, the increased risk is unlikely to put you in any danger. But if you are already at high risk, taking NSAIDs is a serious decision that you should discuss with

a healthcare professional.

Gislason sees it as a major public health issue that needs tackling. But Dr Alan Fayaz, specialist in pain medicine at University College London, says chronic pain itself can put a strain on the heart, irrespective of NSAID use.

Furthermore, people who are prescribed long-term, high-dose NSAIDs are more likely to have other health problems than those that are not, so it can be hard to be certain to what degree the NSAIDs are causing the extra cases of heart attack and stroke. But Fayaz does agree that NSAIDs certainly

Measles: Unvaccinated young children are at highest risk of measles and its complications, including death Measles is spread by direct contact and through the air by coughs and sneezes The virus remains active and contagious on infected surfaces for up to two hours The first signs of infection are usually a high fever and cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose You may notice small white spots on the inside of the cheeks as well After several days, a rash develops, usually on the face and neck first and then spreading to the body and limbs An infected person can pass on the virus to others from four days prior to developing the skin rash to four days after the rash erupts There is no treatment, but two doses of vaccine can prevent infection in the first place.

cause side-effects, including bleeding from the gut and kidney damage, and should be used with caution.

Is pain ever good?

Losing the ability to feel pain makes the world a dangerous place. A shortterm pain response makes us snatch our hand out of the fire or jump back from an electric shock. Usually, once the cause of pain (trauma, infection or inflammation) has healed, the pain goes away. But sometimes pain becomes a chronic problem.

This might be because the underlying cause – a painful ulcer, say – hasn’t healed, or the condition recurs (as in migraine) for reasons that no one can fathom. Once pain becomes chronic, it is a devil to treat. Changes in the brain and spinal cord, called central sensitisation, mean you experience more and more pain with less and less provocation. You are more likely to experience chronic pain if you are old, female and live in poor housing. But recovery is possible; twothirds of those with chronic pain get better over time – although that still leaves an estimated 11% of adults and 8% of children who suffer

severe pain.

Can I avoid chronic pain to start with?

If only. But there are some precautions worth taking.

Top up vitamin D levels by getting out in the spring sunshine or considering supplements in the winter; low vitamin D may contribute

to generalised pain. Back pain and repetitive strain injuries that start in the workplace may be preventable with better work practices.

The over-70s can have a shingles jab to reduce the risk of chronic nerve pain that can persist after an attack.

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New York Fashion Week fall 2017 was rife with stunning, must-try hair looks this season. Many of our favorite

moments were, of course, spotted on the runways.

The ‘knitted bangs’ at Jenny Packham and the ‘Minnie

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by It models like Bella Hadid and Taylor Hill at Anna Sui top our list. But there was also plenty of great hair to be seen off the catwalk.

Shay Mitchell, Kylie Jenner and Mandy Moore were among the stars who turned heads with their hair looks in the front rows throughout the fashion-filled week.

Justine Marjan was busy leading teams of hairstylists backstage at shows like Jonathan Simkhai and Alice and Olivia, but she still made time to ensure her client Shay, 29, killed it in the front rows. For the Zimmerman show on Sunday, Shay wore a unique double chignon

look with wire details. On Instagram Justine explained that to achieve the look, texture was key.

She prepped the actress’ hair with Tresemme Firm Hold Mousse before rough drying. She then created small bends in the hair with a flat iron, sprayed Ouai Texturizing Spray at the roots and pulled hair back. Justine wrapped metal wire around select pieces and twisted the lengths into a double bun, securing with pins to finish.

Later that day for Phillip Plein’s fall collection, the stylist created an impressive Rapunzel-esque rope braided ponytail that stretched from Shay’s head to her hips.

The secret skincare ingredient There’s nothing new about charcoal. It has been used for health and beauty purposes since Egyptian times. Yet, it lost its allure about a decade ago when we all realised that those chalky sachet face masks weren’t fulfilling their skinpurifying promises, and instead left our complexions dry and our pores congested. Beauty brands haven’t given up hope though, and the latest formulas have catapulted this ingredient into a whole new skin-enhancing stratosphere.

GlamGlow was one of the first brands to reignite the love for charcoal and remains one of the best. The Supermud Clearing Treatment is a worthy investment if you suffer with breakouts or stubborn blackheads. Its point of difference

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The Escape by C.L.Taylor.

“She isn’t afraid of going outside, she’s afraid of situations where she can’t escape or get help.”

It seems that some things are impossible to escape: tragic incidents in the past, something we can all relate to. Bury the skeletons and what happens? Eventually, things will surface and we have to attempt to deal with the impossible. Taylor has created a credible character in the form of Jo. Blackmore, still grieving over the loss of her baby son and suffering from agoraphobia. Her husband, Max, an investigative journalist (or a crime reporter) is portrayed less sympathetically, seems to be far too protective of Jo and obsessive with his young daughter Elise.

He has been instrumental in the conviction of Ian White who had set up a national chain of money-lending shops that charged extortionate interest rates for vulnerable people such as single mums, pensioners and people on benefits. When they were unable to repay the loans they were threatened with violence: “coercion, drug-taking and violence were rife.” Max went under-cover and collected evidence

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Nicholas Oakwell Couture goes bust

Oakwell dressed stars like Princess Beatrice

One of Mayfair’s top luxury fashion designers, who has dressed celebrities including Paloma Faith, Gillian Anderson and Jourdan Dunn for the red carpet, has gone bust, leaving behind a string of angry creditors. News of the collapse of

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Nicholas Oakwell Couture will shock the fashion world as it comes just months after the designer held a £600,000, star-studded show at Claridge’s. Oakwell, 47, originally trained as a milliner but quickly established himself as the go-to

designer for the glitterati when he switched to couture in the Noughties.

Oakwell charged upwards of £20,000 for a dress, with wedding gowns fetching as much as £54,000.

Sources said one wealthy Arab ordered 250 outfits for £1 million,

from swimwear to beaded gowns and alligator leather suits at £90,000 each.

Despite such rich clients, Companies House filings show Oakwell has liquidated numerous companies since 2011, often leaving creditors behind him.

Your weekly horoscopes

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TAURUS

GEMINI

You should find that this is a really contented chapter in your life, where you no longer worry about what others think about your decisions. You make choices based on what makes you happy. Forms or contacts you sign right now put you on the path to a much better professional life. One which may mean you having to work with a challenging character.

The love sector of your chart is allowing you to get the attention of those you were about to give up on. What you don’t see Taurus, is that you’re older and wiser now and you wouldn’t dream of making decisions you didn’t feel one hundred per cent confident in. Changes to the home may come into question after you’ve dealt with eye opening events.

We have no power over the events of each new day, but we do have power over our attitudes towards them. What I see from your stars Gemini, is that you’re stronger than you’ve ever been.

Believing in you and forging ahead with what you want is the key to you making your future the best it can be.

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LEO

VIRGO

You have been speaking without thinking and you are certainly paying the price for it now.

The good news is that any news is better out than in this week.

Try not to judge new faces that enter your inner circle, as they are set to become a more important part of your life than you thought possible.

I can see that the events of the past few days have really given a knock to your confidence. I also see that this can have its advantages, as you start to eat a little humble pie and to appreciate those whose help has so far gone unnoticed.

A new addition to the family comes with much gossip and speculation.

There are no deadlines for healing yourself or making sense of the past Virgo. Keep looking forward, not back. Appreciate the lessons life has taught you so far this year, even if they have been painful ones.

You and I both know you have the tools you need to make a success of your life.

Others will know this soon.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

You know Libra, that recent crisis really can be a positive thing. It can, in fact, encourage you to look at your life and make choices about how you wish to make your future better.

Thing you buy this week are a sure indication of who you want to impress. Now you just have to ask yourself why.

Any flirtations you indulge in seem to have several influences behind them, not just one. Just make sure you are not being led by those whose lives you would not want for your own. You and I both know you are better than that. Put last month’s events behind you and realise that you deserve to ask for the best out of life.

I know you have had a hard time in recent days, but I also know that certain signs are blowing a lot of hot air. Things that are said on Thursday and Friday help you to regain control over your life and also help you to see certain faces for who they really are. Geminis link to making your working life a more interesting place to be.

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AQUARIUS

PISCES

Try to stop worrying about what everyone else is thinking and start thinking about how you feel. I know that much has happened to you of late. You are finding it hard to think about how you feel, let alone being able to work out what you should do. From Tuesday, clarity is yours and you must use it to your full advantage.

A change of scenery makes for a more interesting week.

You start to crave new experiences. You no longer think what if, but you think what and when. Someone who lets you down midweek is actually doing you a favour and it’s important that you acknowledge this fact sooner, rather than later.

Try to believe half of what you see and nothing of what you hear. You are about to learn that many of the signs are looking for as dramatic a week as possible but, if you can focus on your goals and not the demands of others, then you will get the week you are seeking. The beginning of an important new work friendship begins.

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For a few years dahlias were branded garish, old-fashioned and only grown by fiercely competitive Mr McGregor types, armed with rulers, hoping to win prizes at the local flower show. Now they are firmly back in fashion, used by all the most soughtafter florists from Scarlet & Violet to The Land Gardeners.

To me, their most appealing trait of all is how easy they are to grow. For years, I cast jealous glances at the dahlia bed of my allotment neighbour. The lavish blooms of riotous colour seemed too impressive to be achievable. How wrong I was!

Last year, I finally summoned the courage to have a go myself and for months I was the smug bearer of huge bouquets of flowers.

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Keep the pots well-watered and when your dahlias reach about 40cm tall, pinch out their growing tips just above a set of leaves. This will encourage them to bush out. The best time to plant them in the garden is towards Spring.

Why Have A Garden Room?

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Gardening for kids is great for them too.

Research has shown that gardening will make your kids feel happy and teach

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Thompson, who owns Cheverly Park Stud with her husband David, has proved that she has an eye for a great horse. That being said, many would argue that her latest buy’s chances are more obvious than previous efforts.

Le Mercurey came in just behind the 2015 hero Many Clouds at the course in December and has also finished second to Gold Cup challenger Native River in recent times. Le Mercurey was also in the places when warming up for the big race at Kelso last month.

Mr Nicholls, who already has a Grand National winner in Neptune Collognes (2012), went on to explain why star jockey Sam Twiston-Davies will be taking on another ride in the big race.

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Horse Name

Age No.

Trainer

Vieux Lion Rouge

8

25 David Pipe

Definitly Red

8

27

One For Arthur

8

32 Lucinda Russell

Blaklion

8

18

Nigel Twiston-Davies

The Last Samuri

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Kim Bailey

Cause Of Causes

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More Of That

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Ucello Conti

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Foxrock

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14

T M Walsh

Pleasant Company 9

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W P Mullins

Carlingford Lough

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Raz De Maree

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38

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Highland Lodge

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Drop Out Joe

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Maggio

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22

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Regal Encore

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25

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Saint Are

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30

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Vicente

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Stellar Notion

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39

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Jonjo O’Neill

Henry De Bromhead

Measureofmydreams 9

37 Noel Meade

The Romford Pele

10

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Vics Canvas

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Bishops Road

9

38

Kerry Lee

Alelchi Inois

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4

W P Mullins

Shantou Flyer

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6 Rebecca Curtis

Pendra

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37

Wonderful Charm

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16 Paul Nicholls

Roi Des Francs

8

12 Gordon Elliott

Perfect Candidate

10

Wounded Warrior

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15 Gordon Elliott

Le Mercurey

7

21 Paul Nicholls

Charlie Longsdon

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Damp problems are usually most apparent during the winter months, but you can look for warning signs at any time of year. The following checks should help you to identify the location of the problem; Walls – Hold your hand against the wall, does it feel very cold or damp? Look for signs of mould or fungal growth which will appear as black speckled marks or grey growths on painted

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Smoothies & ice lollies

These are two of my favourite recipes, but feel free to have fun experimenting with different flavours.

Ingredients FOR A BERRY SMOOTHIE: 1 mug of frozen berries , (200g) 1 mug of unsweetened almond milk , (300ml) 6 tablespoons natural yoghurt 1 super-ripe banana 1 small handful of porridge oats , (35g) 1 tablespoon mixed seeds , (I like flaxseeds and sunflower seeds).

Method I like to use the bags of frozen fruit you can easily get in the supermarket – they’re so convenient, and a bit of a staple in the Oliver household.

Use unsweetened almond milk in my smoothies, but you can use regular milk, or fresh juice (but bear in mind it will be sweeter), if you prefer. You can add all sorts of delicious extras to these smoothies: vanilla is really nice in the berry smoothie, and fresh ginger is fantastic in the mango, passion fruit and mint version.

Add all the ingredients to a blender (removing any herb stalks first), fasten the lid and whiz until nice and smooth – you might need to stop the blender and scrape down the sides to help it along.

Pour into cups, then serve.

At this point you could pour the mixture into ice-lolly moulds and freeze them – they’re always a big hit with my kids.

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Serves 8 (with leftovers), 14 (without). Scotch or black Welsh beef forerib 3.8kg (a 4-rib joint), onions 2, peeled and cut into 1cm rounds garlic oil 2 x 15ml tbsp.

Maldon salt 1½ tsp or ¾ tsp table salt dried thyme 1 tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp.

For the port and stilton gravy. Fatty juices from the roast beef tin 2 x 15ml tbsp plain flour 1 x 15ml tbsp ruby port 125ml, plus 1 x 15ml tbsp cooked onions from the roast beef tin (optional), organic beef stock 500ml, “fresh” from a shop-bought tub blue cheese 125g redcurrant jelly 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste extra juices from the roast beef tin and carving board.

Take your beef out of the fridge to bring to room temperature, which could take an hour or possibly more, and preheat the oven to 220C/gas mark 7. Put the onion slices into a roasting

tin and sit the rib of beef on top of them. Use the onion slices as props to help the rib sit up on its bones in an “L” shape. Smear the oil over the white fat of the rib, and sprinkle with the salt, thyme and cayenne pepper.

Cook according to the beef’s weight and your taste. I like my beef nice and underdone, so I give it 33 minutes per kg/15 minutes per lb, which means, for a joint this size, a cooking time of about 2 hours unless the beef’s straight out of the fridge, in which case, add another 20 minutes or so. If you want medium beef, give the joint, from room temperature, 44 minutes per kg/20 minutes per lb, and if you like welldone meat, 66 minutes per kg/30 minutes per lb. As for feeding capacity, this size of joint will certainly look after a big tableful, from 8 with lots of leftovers to 14, without the definite promise of them.

When the beef comes out of the oven, remove to a carving board and allow to rest in a warm part of the kitchen under a tent of foil for 30 minutes before carving; or just leave, tented in its tin, for the same time. Do not start clearing up the tin, even if you have taken out the beef, however, as you will need some of the pan juices and onions for the gravy. For the gravy, make a roux by adding the 2 tablespoons of fatty juices from the beef tin to a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and then the 125ml of port, and keep heating and whisking over a fairly gentle heat, until thick and bubbling. If you want to blend the onions and stock, do so now, by putting any but the blackened onions in the blender goblet with the beef stock, and liquidizing.

Or leave the stock just as it is, straight out of the tub.

Take the saucepan off the heat, and gradually whisk in the beef stock. When all the stock’s added, put the pan back on the heat and cook, whisking to make sure any lumps are banished, on low for 2 minutes. Crumble in the stilton, then drop in the redcurrant jelly and turn up the heat to let the gravy bubble slightly. Then the remaining tablespoon of port, along with any bloody juices put into gravy boat and serve.

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Ingredients 2 mixed-colour peppers 1 fresh red chilli 3 ripe tomatoes , on the vine 6 spring onions

1 bunch of fresh coriander 2 limes extra virgin olive oil 4 corn tortillas 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

Chipotle Tabasco sauce 1 x 400g tin of black beans 1 ripe avocado 20 g feta cheese.

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Treat Yourself SERVES 4 COOKS IN45 MINUTES DIFFICULTYSUPER EASY Ingredients 200 g stale ciabatta loaf 600 g ripe mixed tomatoes, roughly chopped sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1 handful small capers , drained 1 small red onion , peeled and very finely sliced 280 g jarred red peppers , drained and roughly chopped 8 anchovy fillets in oil , drained and finely sliced (optional) red wine vinegar extra virgin olive oil a bunch of fresh basil.

Method Tear the ciabatta into rough

3cm pieces and place on a tray. Leave aside in a warm place for around 30 minutes – this helps to dry it out.

Place the tomatoes in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Rinse the capers, squeezing out any excess liquid and add to the bowl, along with the onion, peppers, ciabatta and anchovies, if using. Toss the mixture together with your hands, then stir in 2 tablespoons of vinegar and about 3 times as much extra virgin olive oil. Taste and add a little more salt, pepper, vinegar or oil, if needed.

Tear in the basil leaves, stir together and serve. Delicious with barbecued meats or roast chicken.

Crispy tortillas 2-3 fresh green chillies, to taste, 2 limes, 3 avocados, 1 large bunch fresh coriander, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, 12 flour tortillas. 3 lugs extra virgin olive oil Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.

Remove and discard the seeds from the chillies, squeeze the juice from the limes, peel the avocados, remove the stone and chop them and roughly chop the fresh coriander. To make the guacamole, mash the chillies, lime juice, avocado and coriander until creamy.

Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, and pour into a serving dish. Brush the tortillas with the oil. Lay them on a baking tray, bake for 5 mins until golden brown, leave them to cool. Break into wedges if you like, and serve the tortillas with the guacamole.

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Place the oven on to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.

Place a griddle pan over a high heat and cook the whole peppers, chilli, tomatoes and trimmed spring onions until soft and charred.

Put the peppers and chilli in a bowl, cover with cling film and set aside for 5 minutes.

Dice the tomatoes and spring onions, then add to another bowl. Peel, deseed and dice the peppers and chillies, then add to the tomatoes and spring onions.

Pick in a few coriander leaves, season, then mix in a good squeeze of lime juice and a drizzle of oil. Wipe the griddle pan and return to the heat.

Cut the tortillas into wedges and arrange over two baking sheets. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, or until golden.

Place a large frying pan over a high heat and toast the cumin seeds for a few seconds.

Add the Tabasco sauce and beans and cook for a few minutes, or until thick, stirring occasionally.

Peel, destone and slice the avocado into wedges, then drizzle with the remaining lime juice.

Arrange the tortillas in a bowl. Top with the beans, salsa, dressed avocado, feta and pick over the remaining coriander, then serve.

Baked sweet potatoes, avocado & queso fresco Ingredients 4 sweet potatoes olive oil 2 ripe avocados 1-2 limes 1 handful of pumpkin seeds 150 g Mexican queso fresco

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or Spanish manchego.

Method Preheat the oven to 180ºC/ gas 4.

Drizzle the potatoes with oil, sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper, wrap in foil and bake in the oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until tender.

When the potatoes are nearly done, destone and roughly chop the avocados and toss with the juice from half a lime.

Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for a few minutes until slightly golden.

Top the potatoes with the avocado, crumble over the cheese and sprinkle with the toasted seeds.

Delicious with a hibiscus, chipotle & tamarind salsa.

Serve with lime wedges for squeezing.

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San Miguel at Altoreal

Our last meeting of the month saw 39 members and a couple of guests make the trek to Altoreal, a course that used to be quite a favourite on our regular circuit ...... and it may well reclaim its previous popularity.

We were fortunate to be blessed with a gorgeous day which gave us wallto-wall sunshine and only a light wind allowing both bronze and silver categories to each have their 1st and 2nd position players beating par, it was just the gold division that seemed to struggle a bit with a top score of 33. Congratulations (again!) must go to Keith for a magnificent 43 – which comes complete with a BIG trim !!

Results – Nearest the pins were Dave Blackburn (5) Alan McDonald (8) Norman Cahill (10) and Ivan Hanak (17).

Best front & back 9 but not in the prizes – Both with 19

points were Phil Birtwistle (front) and Tony Smale (back).

BRONZE - 5th Norman McBride (34c/b) 4th Paul Cobain (34c/b) 3rd Peter Cunniff (35) 2nd Norman Padmore (37) 1st Keith Stevenson (43).

SILVER - 5th Phil de Lacy (31c/b) 4th Hugh Reilly (31c/b) 3rd Alan McDonald (33) 2nd Colin Rust (37) 1st Norman Cahill (39).

GOLD – 5th Tony Sims (32c/b) 4th Barry Roehrig (32c/b) 3rd Robin Eastman (32c/b) 2nd John Osborne (32c/b) 1st John Aitchinson (33).

Our thanks go to all the team at Altoreal Golf for their help in making the day a success and if you wish to know more about the San Miguel Golf Society, please visit www. smgs.org or telephone the Captain, Theo, on 694494824 to find out more about our weekly meetings, next week we’re at Roda.

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Warm this Winter

Last weekend Annette had the pleasure of meeting a very wonderful young lady who is called Cherry K to accept her donation of 700 euros. Cherry went to the children’s home just before Christmas and at that time they were needing winter bedding for the children’s beds and Cherry very kindly

volunteered to raise the money to buy what was needed. So during her gigs at different venues she did raffles and money raising events to achieve her goal.

We’d like to say a very big thank you Cherry K, and everyone who helped you, for the love and kindness you have shown to our children.

Costa Calida Country Music Club At our March dance we celebrated our 4th birthday, Tex Mex provided the live entertainment with their “repetoire“ coming mainly from the Texas Tornados and the Mavericks We said goodbye to our German friends, until such times as they return in October.

We have a monthly dance, on the first Friday of each month in Marianos Camposol, starting at 7.45pm. Entry is only €4 Our next night is on Friday 7th April --This will be a big screen/ projector night, so if you want to hear a particular song let us know through our Facebook

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Morris Dancing

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During this time it has always been our objective to book a Spanish country band, but there were none to book, so we were delighted to come across Los Alacranes, a group recently formed a 5 piece band with banjo, fiddle, accordion etc They have been booked for Friday 5th May, a night to look forward to. Ann and Roys line dance classes continue in Camposol Culture Centre on Wednesday and Thursdays 968 974 951.

The Celts Club de Golf We played our most recent Open Day at La Serena last Saturday.

Weather conditions were ideal when we began the round but became more challenging as the round progressed as witnessed by the scoring.

The golf course was as is the custom presented to a very high standard and again we must thank Wayne and his team for their efforts.

To the staff in the pro-shop thank you, Jose and Karolina for preparing the cards and the results. Our competition committee are doing sterling work thank you Camillus and Philip. Can players please return their cards as soon as

possible to the shop on the open days so that they can generate the results. If you fail to return your card to the pro-shop you cannot have your handicap adjusted when the scores are sent to Madrid.

Can I remind prize winners that we hold our monthly presentation of all prizes at each of the Open Days for that month’s competitions, if you are not going to attend can you appoint a member to collect your prize on your behalf. Our captain Alisdiar McLean was on hand to present the prizes; Medal results, Category 1, Denis McCormack 69. Category

2 Nigel Brandish 69. Week 1 Crystal, David Kirk 39 pts, Steve Hodgett 36 and Alan Woods 36.

The results of the Open Day were; visitors’ section, Jacky Hardy 30.

NTP’s Pauvla Serakova, George Thomas, John O’Brien and Camillus Fitzpatrick.

Category III, winner Thomas McEwn 31, Julian Loez 30 and Patrick Baker 30. Category II, winner James McEnery 34, George Thomas 34 and Laurence Brennan 33.

Category I winner Camillus Fitzpatrick 35, Pauvla Serakova 33 and Denis McCormack 32. Second over-all went to Brendan

Gannon 36 and the winner on the day with the very modest 36 points John O’Brien.

Congratulations again to all those who participated and well done to all the prize winners. Can I remind members that their annual membership fee is due? We will have the reelection of members at our next Junta meeting.

I have a team who looking for a couple of players to join them in the Presidents Cup tournament in El Plantio 25 euro for the game.

For further information call 615466398 or e-mail johnobrienalicante@gmail. com.

On Saturday 25th March Terri Horvath Morris were invited to dance at the Almoradi Church Square by the local Tourist Office.

Several members of the audience asked if this was a weekly event to dance for the public on market day and therefore they will try to organise this in the future.

The group would welcome the chance to dance there again to such a receptive and appreciative multi-national audience.

Terri Hovarth Morris perform at many

venues, mainly charitable events or for requested performances and fiestas etc. Morris dancing consists of many kinds of English traditional dances from various regions. The group is always looking for more dancers, with or without prior experience and if you would like to find out more about them, either as dancers or to enquire regarding booking performances for your venue then please contact Sue Walters: suzi.inspain@ gmail.com

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PASO A PASO

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Modern jive class and social dancing time and venues.

MONDAYS 12.30pm Absolute beginners / improvers plus practice time at THE CLUB, 1 Calle El Abedul, QUESADA. 03170 ----------------TUESDAYS 8pm FROM 31st JANUARY Classes for all levels and social dancing till late.

LOS ROSALES RESTAURANT, CV895 Lemon Tree Road, CAMPO de GUARDAMAR.03140.

Its great news to be back at one of our first venues although a different night -----------------THURSDAY 8pm Classes for all levels plus social dancing till late.

EL PARASIO, Calle Francisco Diez Matinez, Urb Jardin Del Mar 3, TORREVIEJA 03180..nr Carrefore.

----------------Regular advanced workshops, private tuition and our Dance Junction Disco is available for all private functions.

No partner Never Danced No problem....

No need to book, just come along and make lots of new friends Clubs members and friends social events already planned for 2017 18th March. Mad Hatters Paddies Ball 22nd April. 70s Disco Ball 22nd July. Maxines Annual Shabby n Chic Ball All the above being held at Los Rosales Rsstaurant €10.50 including a two course meal and dancing to Dance Junction Disco till late.

To book your party table call or message Maxine 670711408 / Adam 638330342 for more info or follow Paso A Paso on face book. www.modern-jive-spain.com

‘Strictly Dance’ Rock and Roll for beginners and intermediates every Monday at the Emerald Isle La Florida 7:30-8:30pm.

Ballroom and Latin for beginners and intermediates every Tuesday at The Country Club, Quesada 8-10pm and every Thursday at The Madhouse, Pueblo Principe.

New courses every 3 weeks, singles welcome. Come and join our fun group and keep up with the ‘strictly’ gossip. For further info call Lyn on 966188430 or 635584431 or email strictlydancelyn@gmail.com. Also you can follow us on facebook. Look forward to welcoming you to one of our classes soon!

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Training at San Fulgencio sports ground on Monday and Wednesday from 20.30-22.00 all ages and nationalities welcome, together with my contact details, Garry 692 767 242 whatsapp.

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On Tuesdays at 11am At Bobbie Jo·s, Los Montisinos For a chat and a cup of tea For further information contact Wally Williamson On 966 770 871.

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For more information please contact Joan on phone number 634 336 103 where she will give you information on any questions you have, and where we hold our meetings. We look forward to seeing new friends and old friends alike.

Torrevieja Maritime Association

We are a group from the Torrevieja area who were created to stimulate and maintain interest in maritime activities.

We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 12 midday in the Casa de Galicia in El Chaparral, Torrevieja, and any one with an interest in things maritime will be made more than welcome to join in the activities we organise.

For more information please email us at torreviejama@outlook.com or visit our Facebook page.

Our next meeting is our Annual general meeting on the 8th March with the subsequent meeting on Wednesday 12th April.

SPIRITUALIST BENIJOFAR

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The Spiritualist Centre, Benijofar meets at Hamilton´s Bake House, 62 Calle Vicente, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7 p.m. Also, every alternate Thursday from 23rd February, there is an Development/Awareness Circle where you can develop your skills commencing at 6.30p.m. Spiritual healing is available every Sunday and Tuesday after the service. The Divine Service with Mediumship on 9th April will be taken by Jillian and Martin. Trainees will take the Evening of Mediumship on Tuesday, 11th April. The Divine Service with Mediumship, on Sunday, 16th April will be taken by Ray Bailey. Contact Wendy on 965323028. www.spiritualistcentre-benijofar. com New email is phoenixchurch23@gmail. com or info@spiritualistcentre-benijofar.com

HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE

Cafe-Bar Almoradi held their first event at their new premises in Calle Mayor, Almoradi, in aid of Huntington’s Disease Association. Supporters enjoyed a Traditional Afternoon Tea of sandwiches; savouries and homemade cakes, raising a magnificent 212 Euros for this not so well known charity.

The next fundraising event in aid of HD, will be the ever popular Fun Quiz on Saturday 22nd April at 8pm. Tickets cost just €5 per person, which includes tapas.

To book tickets, please contact Marion Smith on 651 043 681 Huntington’s Disease, which is often called HD, is a hereditary disorder of the central nervous system. It is a terminal illness, affecting both men and women, causing a very wide range of symptoms including, uncontrollable movements; loss of speech and ability to swallow; incontinence and loss of memory function, as well as depression and changes in personality.

If you would like more information, Marion Smith on 651 043 681.

Invite you to meet with them on the date of jesus´ death on Tuesday 11th April 9.30pm at Calle Joven Pura, 22a (near Iceland), Torrevieja 03183.

And also you are invited to a special Bible talk on Sunday 16th April 9.45am at Calle Joven Pura, 22a (near Iceland), Torrevieja 03183.

EUROGOLF AND TOFFS

I have been a member of Eurogolf for over 20 years and in all that time I’ve never known a season when we have had to cancel the competition due to the weather conditions as many times as this season.

Last Thursday there was a heavy mist/fog over the golf course making it impossible to see your ball hence we were not able to play. However On Tuesday 28th March over 70 players took part in the Toffs stableford competition and the results were cat 1 (0-16) 1st George McCallum 36 2nd John Barraclough 34 3rd Fred Reeve 34 Cat 2 (17-21) 1st John Kirkwood 39 2nd Steve Sayers 37 3rd David Blanchette 35 Cat 3 (22-25) 1st John Holland 36 2nd Geoff Evans 34 3rd John Cross 33 Cat 4 (26+) 1st Kevin Bonser 36 2nd Norman Woods 34 3rd Terry Glazier 33 Overall winner John Kirkwood Best guest David Bryce Best front 9 Dave Nichols 20 Best back 9 Ray Porter 20 NTP´s 5th Steve Sayers 11th Kevin Bonser 12th in 2 George McCallum 15th John Barraclough 17th Eamonn Divine Football draw John Hill John Kirkwood Tony Stanley Colin DayeGretton John Fairhurst.

If you would like to play with Eurogolf on Tuesdays and Thursdays at La Marquesa please visit the website www.eurogolfquesada.co.uk

T.M.G.S. GOLF

Some 40 members and guests made their way down the AP7 to Hacienda Riquelme, this is not a course that we visit often and this caused a little confusion at the check-in desk about who pays for what and where, Today’s check-in team of Alan Rickers and Sandra Twentyman soon got things organised and it wasn’t long before the 1stfourball made its way to the first tee. CHESS club Today’s competition was just a weekly Friendly Chess group looking for more Stableford so members could be a little players. FRIDAYS 1.00 PM - REFLECTIONS more relaxed not having to think about BAR SAN LUIS (Lakeside) Tele: John 966 the various annual competitions that we 786 774 or 634 658 506 (M). run. Results: N.T.P. Comp. hole 5 J. Eyre, Hole 7 J. Hettrick, Hole 17 H. Steele. 3 members shared the €33 contained in THE ROYAL NAVAL the “2’s” pot, J. Eyre D. Cranston and ASSOCIATION N. Spaniol. Best Visitor Mrs. C. Svenson Torrevieja Branch, meet at 1700 on the 30 pts. Bronze Cat. 3rd R. Nilsen 27 pts. first Wednesday of each month at the 2nd L. Jernberg 28 pts. 1st M. Myhrvold 30 pts. Silver cat. 3rd J. Hettrick 26 pts. Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 2nd S. Sonesen 31 pts. 1st O. Rong 32 3, (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact pts. Gold Cat. 3rd B. Watson 30 pts. 2nd Paul Edwards, Chairman, 618 644 934 or N. Spaniol 31 pts. 1st H. Steele 36 pts. Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996.

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Caravan TalkDriving in Europe Another important piece of information which is easily overlooked is the fact that speed limits in European countries are measured in kilometres per hour. Train yourself to look at the kph scale on your speedometer instead of the mph.

If you are unsure of the conversion, a rough guide is that 50kph is approximately 31mph, 80kph about 50mph and 120kph around 75mph.

When driving in many European countries it is illegal to use speed camera detection devices, including those on sat-navs. Although this may be difficult for authorities to spot or enforce it would be wise not to use them just in case and always stick to the speed limits.

A lesser known law is that cruise control is not allowed on motorways in Belgium. It’s always worth thoroughly researching the laws for where you’ll be driving, especially as speed limits and parking laws can differ from region to region.

A number of European cities have green or low-emission zones where only certified vehicles displaying the correct stickers can drive. This is something you should look into before planning your route.

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Cars to improve lives

Half of mobility-limited people and six in ten overall would have a higher quality of life with an autonomous and connected vehicle, a new study conducted by the SMMT has shown.

71% of respondents aged between 17 and 24 saw autonomous cars bringing improvement to their lives – the most positive demographic – although the general population was 56% positive overall. This still leaves 44% not feeling positive. However, trust of the public is often cited as a barrier-to-entry for autonomous cars. The two largest stress-relieving attractions for those surveyed were autonomous braking and self-diagnosis of faults, although the main benefit of those surveyed was the comparative ease of going out; 49% of those with mobility-related disabilities said that an autonomous car would allow them to leave the house more often.

More widely, the advent of mobility schemes promises money savings for young people, with 29% agreeing that the cost of owning and running a car was restrictive, while 33% dubbed public transport as too expensive and infrequent.

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Motoring Roundup

Volkswagen Beetle

“The Beetle has always been ahead of its time. And we’ve taken its iconic look to the next level with classic styling. ” The original Beetle, alias New Beetle, alias current Beetle is one of the world’s best known, most loved and most individual cars.

Now, the latest version of the original Volkswagen is being launched: the model year 2017 Beetle and Beetle Cabriolet. Volkswagen has refined the lifestyle icon’s design,

engineering and technology.

The updated Beetle is being presented to the international media where for more than a decade the largest European gathering of fans of this Volkswagen has taken place - in Travemünde, as part of the Beetle Sunshine Tour 2016. New colours outside and inside, new versions, an even more varied array of personalisation options, infotainment systems geared to modern-day smartphones and apps and the sound on board again fine-tuned by legendary US amplifier manufacturer Fender - as coupé und

convertible, this is how the Beetle is launching itself into the latest phase of its history, stretching now over more than 70 years.

An icon all over the world The Beetle is seen as a statement of individuality.

It is particularly popular in North America, China and Europe, as well as in India and the Far East. The USA is traditionally a Beetle stronghold, especially on the East and West Coast.

In Europe, of course, the Beetle has been part of the motoring scene for ages. The people of both continents effectively grew

New Kia Picanto 2017 review

The Kia Picanto’s funky looks, competitive prices and long standard warranty have always won it fans, but in a city car class that features extremely strong rivals, such as the Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Up, it has failed to rise to the top in our tests. But that could be about to change, because although the Picanto’s overall dimensions remain the same for 2017, there have been comprehensive changes elsewhere.

Firstly, it has been treated to a fresh new exterior look, followed by an upgraded interior and a new infotainment system on the inside.

Kia has also moved the Picanto’s front and rear wheels farther apart to improve its ride and interior space, as well as revised and stiffened its suspension and quickened its steering for a sportier drive. Increased soundproofing should ensure it’s a quieter place to while away the miles, too.

Perhaps the biggest news, though, is the addition of a new 98bhp turbocharged threecylinder 1.0-litre petrol engine, which joins the non-turbo three-cylinder 1.0 and fourcylinder 1.2 petrols carried over from the previous model. Each engine gets a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, or the 1.2 can be specified with a four-speed auto.

What’s the 2017 Kia Picanto like to drive?

Unfortunately, the new turbo engine doesn’t arrive until later this year and so far we’ve only had a chance to try the other two options. The 83bhp 1.2 is the smoother engine, has the better throttle response and can deliver a fair pace if pushed hard, but begins to get pretty vocal when you do so.

It’s the preferable engine if you live in a hilly area, though, because the 66bhp 1.0 can feel decidedly flat in such circumstances - it had to be thrashed hard in the manual gearbox’s lower gears around our undulating test route to maintain momentum.

However, it doesn’t feel out of its depth bumbling through town, and will probably find more buyers with its better fuel economy and CO2 emissions.

It doesn’t quite rival a VW Up for driving enjoyment, but that quicker steering - while a little vague around the straight-ahead weights up nicely and is pleasingly precise.

Once settled into a bend, the Picanto also grips well and its body remains well composed.

Most importantly, all this h elps make nippy urban driving a cinch.

up with the original Beetle as a constant motoring companion, then enjoyed the New Beetle and transferred this passion on to the Beetle.

It is noteworthy, meanwhile, that the Beetle is also successful in China, where the original Beetle was never sold and where the historical basis for a comeback as a lifestyle icon was therefore actually absent. The Beetle’s design, however, appears to transcend space and time.

Customers opting for the new R-Line version, the new Denim (as 2.0 TSI) or the Dune, also being launched this summer, will acquire a Beetle that additionally has a further narrow air inlet between number plate and bonnet.

HarleyDavidson Roadster As the latest member of Harley-Davidson’s Sportster family, the Roadster is a lean, aggressively styled air-cooled V-twin designed to recapture some of the hot-rod spirit that made the original Sportster a hit following its launch in 1957. But Harley has been careful not to repeat the recent mistake that it made when attempting to create a sportier Sportster.

The XR1200, launched in 2008, was inspired by the legendary XR750 dirt-track racer.

It featured a tuned Sportster engine in a new chassis with sharper geometry and

firmer suspension. By Harley standards it was fast and handled well, but its styling missed the mark. The XR sold poorly and was soon dropped. The Roadster’s 1,202cc V-twin engine and steel-framed chassis are shared with the Forty-Eight, but the new bike’s tank retains the distinctive peanut shape while growing in capacity from a minuscule 7.9 litres to a merely compact 12.5. The minimalist look is enhanced by cut-down fenders and a low seat that is just about large enough for an occasional pillion.

Skoda Vision E concept points to electric SUV

Skoda will treat us to an electric SUV in 2020 and the new Skoda Vision E concept provides a very good idea of how it will look Skoda will present a thinly veiled glimpse of a radical new electric vehicle at the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show in the shape of the Skoda Vision E concept.

Official teaser images released by the company show that the car will be a swoopy four-door crossover coupe, and CEO Bernhard Maier confirmed to Auto Express that we’ll see a production version of the Vision E on sale by 2020.

The model, based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform (which also underpins VW’s I.D concept) will kickstart Skoda’s electric programme in earnest, with five pure electric cars

scheduled to be on sale by 2025. These will be joined by an array of plug-in hybrid models, with the Superb already slated for 2019.

Insiders have confirmed to Auto Express that plug-in versions of the Kodiaq, new Yeti and next Octavia would be feasible, too.

The Vision E is a rakish, highriding crossover with clear Kodiaq styling influences in places. However, the company is keen to emphasise that the model should not be considered a fully-fledged SUV and pointed to design features which differentiate it, specifically round wheel arches and horizontal ‘secondary’ headlights, which will remain the preserve of what Skoda terms its ‘road cars’. The brand’s SUVs, meanwhile, will continue to sport square wheel arches

and more vertical secondary lights – a clear pointer on what to expect from the imminent new Yeti.

Positioning the Vision E in this way will also leave some space for the forthcoming Kodiaq Coupe, which is due to go on sale in China in 2019 (and is still not confirmed for Europe due to a lack of production capacity here).

The Vision E’s front is dominated by what is termed a plunging ‘Skoda line’ light that links the LED headlights.

Underneath it is a blanked off ‘Phantom grille’, which sits above a one-piece light that runs across nearly the full width of the car.

More strip lighting features on the Vision E’s flanks, while the rear is marked out by a rather abstract interpretation of the company’s familiar C-shaped lights. The concept sits on 21-inch wheels.

The concept also signals Skoda’s first significant step into the world of autonomous driving, with level 3 autonomy promised.

This means that it can operate independently in jams, go into autopilot on the motorway, park on its own and search for car park spaces.

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FOOTBALL FIXTURES Federer beats Nadal

PREMIER LEAGUE Saturday 8 April 13:30 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 18:30

in straight sets

Tottenham Hotspur V. Watford Manchester City V. Hull City Middlesbrough V. Burnley Stoke City V. Liverpool West Bromwich Albion V. Southampton West Ham United V. Swansea City Bournemouth V. Chelsea

Sunday 9 April

14:30 Sunderland V. Manchester United 17:00 Everton V. Leicester City

Monday 10 April

21:00 Crystal Palace V. Arsenal

CHAMPIONSHIP Wednesday 5 April

20:45 Huddersfield Town V. Norwich City 20:45 Newcastle United V. Burton Albion

Friday 7 April

20:45 Queens Park Rangers V. Brighton

Saturday 8 April 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 18:30

Birmingham City V. Derby County Blackburn Rovers V. Barnsley Bristol City V. Wolverhampton Wanderers Burton Albion V. Aston Villa Cardiff City V. Brentford Fulham V. Ipswich Town Leeds United V. Preston North End Norwich City V. Reading Nottingham Forest V. Huddersfield Town Wigan Athletic V. Rotherham United Sheffield Wednesday V. Newcastle United

LA LIGA Wednesday 5 April 19:30 20:30 20:30 20:30 21:30

Barcelona V. Sevilla Alavés V. Osasuna Deportivo de La Coruña V. Granada CF Sporting de Gijón V. Málaga Leganés V. Real Madrid

Thursday 6 April

19:30 Eibar V. Las Palmas 21:30 Valencia CF V. Celta de Vigo

Marabu Golf Society

For this month’s meeting a group of 25 players visited the established course at Hacienda Riquelme taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

This is the first time our golf society has played this course and we forgot how difficult it can be with numerous sand and water hazards and tight pin positions.

BUT the course was in very good condition and we will return.

The only problem we encountered was to follow a Scandinavian ladies golf society with clearly many beginners and 5 ½ hours and two shaves later we completed the course.

The slow speed of play and all the waiting around plus the difficulty of the course reflected in the scores the best of which were as follows: The winning scores on the day were as follows: 1st – Mike Belsen - 32 points 2nd – Mike Probert - 30 points 3rd – Andy Jones – 29 points 4th – Jack Fanning - 27 points 5th – Steve Hanaway - 26 points Nearest the Pins – Fanning and Belsen Dog of a Day – Trevor Day Best Front Nine – Steve Davey -16 points Best Back Nine – Ted Keeble – 16 points.

Ozil is under scrutiny

Mesut Ozil’s frustrating performance in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw at

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contract,” said Gary Neville. “I think if I were him, I would sign

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“The rumours are that he is holding out on a £270,000 a week it because at the moment his favours are running out. I think people are working him out. There’s no doubting the talent. But there are far more talented players who work harder and don’t have the body language of him.”

Mesut Ozil’s body language has long been a discussion point.

His impassioned supporters defend Arsenal’s creative midfielder in the belief that the perception is rather different to the reality.

There is some substance to that theory but Ozil’s first Premier League appearance at the Emirates since early February was

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Roger Federer continued his dominance over of Rafael Nadal by crushing the Spaniard 6-3 6-4 in the final of the Miami Open.

Federer, after returning from a six-month injury absence, broke once in each set on the Crandon Park hardcourt for his fourth consecutive victory over the Spaniard.

However, Nadal still leads in head-to-head record at 23-14, entirely due to his superiority on clay. But Federer now leads 10-9 on hardcourt.

Federer, who beat Nadal in the 2017 Australian Open final and also at the 2017 Indian Wells Masters, has now beaten Nadal in four straight matches for the first time in his career.

Federer improved to 19-1 this year, winning the Australian Open in five sets over Nadal, and Paribas Open in straight sets over Stan Wawrinka.

His only loss was at the hands of Russian Evgeny Donskoy in the second round in Dubai.

It was the 37th meeting between the Swiss and Spaniard, and the third this year.

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Football Card – Steve Hanaway After the game we returned to LEAF’s Restaurante, which is located at Pueblo Brava, Quesada for a welcome meal prepared by the bar and the prize presentation and we give our thanks for their continued support.

Our next interim fixture is at Vistabella on 13th April 2017 followed by the society day at La Serena on 27th April 2017.

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Utd to bid for Griezmann?

Manchester United plan to trigger the £85 million release clause in Antoine Griezmann’s contract at the end of the season as it emerged Paul Pogba has been making efforts to reassure the Atletico Madrid striker the English weather is not as bad as he fears. The news comes as Jose Mourinho dismissed as “absurd” suggestions he is plotting a £173 million move to sign Barcelona and Brazil forward Neymar and stressed that he “always [tries] to be objective and pragmatic” with regard to his transfer demands. Mourinho asked United’s hierarchy as far back as last year to focus their efforts on signing Griezmann this summer.

Fifa looks into leg-break

Fifa has opened proceedings against Wales full-back Neil Taylor after his leg-breaking challenge on the Republic of Ireland’s Seamus Coleman.

The Everton defender, 28, was taken off on a stretcher after the tackle, for which Taylor was sent off, during Friday’s World Cup qualifier in Dublin.

Coleman was taken to hospital and required surgery on a double break.

Taylor, 28, will be suspended for the qualifier in Serbia in June, but could have his one-game ban extended by Fifa.

Wales captain Ashley Williams said Taylor wanted to visit Coleman in hospital, and sent him a text message

from the Aviva Stadium.

“Neil was gutted. He was sitting on the floor virtually in tears,” he said “Even people who don’t know Seamus like I do were gutted.

“He asked me to check if it would be OK to go to see Seamus in hospital. He got his number off me and sent him a text straight away. “When I found out it was a broken leg it made me feel sick inside because it’s someone who I like so much and is one of my mates.” Taylor began his professional career at Wrexham before moving to Swansea in 2010, helping the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2011. The left-back moved to Aston Villa in January.

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