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Possibly the most shocking news this week is the suicide of Jacintha Saldanha. She was the nurse who was duped into connecting two Australians radio presenters to the Duchess of Cambridge’s Room, when they telephoned King Edward VII’s Hospital and impersonated The Queen and Prince Charles. The married mother of two was obviously having problems of which we know nothing, and this was the final straw. Telephone pranks have been part of our radio history for many, many years; no-one could possibly have foreseen the outcome

Tenerife Weekly - 14th December - 20th December 2012 of this particular one. The D.J’s have both said that they never expected to get through, much less get any information regarding the Duchess’ state of health, and have been interviewed on Australian television, obviously distraught. But their bosses surely have to take a huge amount of responsibility? Protocol dictates that permission either in writing or verbally has to be obtained prior to broadcast. The hospital says nobody contacted them, the radio station says it tried five times. Whoever is right, obviously no permission was obtained. Someone is to blame, but is it really the two who made the calls, or their bosses who

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The launch of Primark in Tenerife is getting closer. The leading Irish fashion chain has requested a commercial licence from the director general for trade in the Canary Islands. The licence requests installation

and opening for the store at the Meridian Commercial Centre in Santa Cruz.

The official request was published in the official Canarian Newsletter (BOC) which was published last Monday. It has been submitted for public inspection for the standard fifteen days. The store will have 2,608

square meters of selling space and the negotiations are believed to be in the final stages. No one at Primark was willing to comment on the speculation, which has been rife on the Island for months, they state their “commercial policy” when asked about an exact opening date and how many jobs the latest store is likely to generate. However it is believed that they have confirmed that they will open a store in Tenerife in the first few months of 2013. Primark has two stores in Gran Canaria which are said to be doing extremely well, so the prospects are good for the Tenerife branch. The Canary Islands branches are part of the fashion chains expansion within Spain which started in 2006. Primark was founded in Dublin in 1969 and has worked consistently making current fashion at affordable prices without losing quality. The company now has around 238 stores across Europe and currently gives employment to 42,000 people. The financial growth for the first three quarters of this year was quoted at 16%.

went ahead and broadcast? Either way, two teenage children and their father have been left bereft. All in the name of entertainment? I have added a new slant to the Vivo page this week. From now on I will be publishing pictures of some of our visitors who have caught my eye. Will you be one of them? If you play in the bridge club, visited our Sunday Carvery, or been to any one of our shows, or have a penchant for dressing up as Bitter & Twisted, then yes, there is a very good chance you will be on page 31!!

See you all next week,

Lorna Eade

Iberia Strike Called Off

Iberia staff has called of the strikes scheduled to be held in the days before Christmas. The welcome news comes even though no agreement has been reached with the management, despite an eight hour meeting held this week at the headquarters of the Interconfederal Service Mediation and Arbitration (SIMA).

The unions involved; UGT, CCOO, USO, Asetma, and CTA Flight Sictpla all decided to call off the planned strikes on 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st December stating that they were doing so “with the airlines users in mind”. The strike committee is meeting again to decide whether a new series of planned strikes should go ahead in January after the Christmas break. Unions have said that

even though they filed a settlement proposal, Iberia’s management refused the proposal now believe that Iberia “has no real willingness to negotiate”. Unions are calling for strike action in protest of the losing of 4,500 jobs,and further paycuts of between 25 – 35% as well as a decrease in routes of around 15%. Iberia are also thought to be cutting their fleet of aircraft by 25.

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neWs On tHe ROCK

The Canary Islands will end 2012 with approximately 24,000 more unemployed people than 2011, which represents a growth in unemployment of 2.2% (year on year). The number of unemployed people will rise to around 380,000 people at the end of the year which means that the Canary Islands will start 2013 with an unemployment rate of 33.7% according to the ‘Economic Situation Report’ CEOE-Tenerife for the third quarter of 2012. The department estimates that in the whole of 2012 job losses will have reached around 15,000. Tourism is the economic activity that has performed best in terms of job creation, but during 2012 all sectors (except industry) have seen job losses. Talking of the outlook for 2013, CEOE-Tenerife expects to see the number of unemployed people reach 34.9% which is around 398,000 although it expects this figure to go above 400,000 throughout the year (over 35% unemployment). According CEOE-Tenerife forecasts, the Canary Islands economy will experience a drop in GDP of -0.8 percent in 2012, two tenths less than expected, mainly because of the relative weight of tourism, but warns employers that it will not be enough to offset the fall in private and public consumption and fall in investment endesa says that it has cut off Santa Cruz’ Christmas lighting a day after it was turned on because it doesn’t have a contract, essential for billing purposes, and because the connection was illegal since it lacked a boletín. The electricity company said it was similar to the case of La Laguna’s ice rink and that it made no distinctions between public administrations or private individuals, and was only interested in legality. next year, the company e-Waste Canarias, which is made up of recycling companies, is to inaugurate the first plant in the world for the treatment and decontamination of gases and refrigerants, allowing the acidic solution from these gases to be reused in the textile and chemical industries. E-Waste has been managing the only recycling plant in the Canaries for electrical and electronic equipment at Arico since 2011. A spokesperson said that this plant, which treats sixty thousand fridges a year, is the most modern in Europe, and was created with German technology. The Tenerife Cabildo’s government council agreed on Wednesday to ask its fifteen independent delegates on the island, to block the budgets for the Canaries in Parliament, due to the lack of funds planned for the finalizing of construction and the opening of the hospitals in the north and the south of Tenerife. At a press conference, the Cabildo president, Ricardo Melchior, and his two deputies, Carlos Alonso and Aurelio Abreu, said that the complex in the north lacks sixteen point seven million euros, and the south, twenty six million. Melchior is hoping that a satisfactory agreement can be reached. The Canarian government, consisting of an alliance between the Canarian Socialist and Coalicion Canaria parties, must find another thirty million euros to satisfy the demands of Lanzarote, El Hierro and Tenerife, whose Cabildos are threatening to veto the regional budget for next year if their investments aren’t increased. Lanzarote has asked for some twelve million euros more for various projects. El Hierro wants another three million euros for ferry connections to Tenerife and Gran Canaria, and Tenerife wants at least fifteen million to complete its two hospitals. Canary Fly, a Canarian based airline, is to offer from Monday 10th December 2012, two daily flights operating from Monday to Friday between Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura and between Gran Canaria and Lanzarote. The airline is to begin operating two of the routes previously covered by the airline Islas Airways and therefore entering into direct competition with Binter Canarias. The daily connection between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura will be covered by an 46 seater ATR 42. Inaugural flights between Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, scheduled at 10.15, were being offered at 37 Euros each way while the flights between Gran Canaria and Lanzarote at 19:30 were being offered at 42 Euros. At the time of checking their website www.canaryfly.es yesterday evening, it appearing to not be working correctly.

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BrItISh COnSulate helpS reSIdentS tO get InFOrMed The previously postponed Open days have now been reconfirmed.

haVe your friends told you that you can get medical treatment at the health centre in the town where you live just by showing your uK-issued european health Insurance Card? That if you were thinking of going back to the uK, you’d have to wait at least 6 months to access nhS health care? and that you need to have worked 15 years in Spain to be entitled to a Spanish pension? are you one of the thousands of “swallows” recently arrived to the Canaries, escaping the cold uK winter? and have you been told that your european health Insurance Card will cover everything from ongoing hospital treatment to repatriation back home? Well things might not be quite as they seem - the statements above are all false. Don’t listen to misleading rumours, come and hear from the experts. The British Consulate is holding a series of open events throughout the Canary Islands, to offer advice on some of the issues that matter most to the Brits that live here. Consular assistance, your pension and benefit rights as a British resident in Spain, and your responsibilities as residents in the Canaries are just some of the areas that will be covered. How to correctly register

for healthcare is an increasingly hot topic among residents and this will also be on the agenda, as will where to apply for the European Health Insurance Card. Newly appointed British Consul to the Canary Islands, Steve Jones, who will be hosting the events said: “These open days are a fantastic opportunity for our British residents in the Canaries to hear the most relevant, up to date information, from the experts. I would urge those that do attend, to ensure they pass on information to friends in the community. “ Those attending can submit questions in advance and should do so when booking their place at the event. The question and answer session will follow the main presentation. The events will take place between 29th and 31st January 2013 as follows:

Gran Canaria: Playa de Inglés Tuesday 29th January 16.30hrs (doors open 16.00hrs) Centro Socio-Cultural de Mayores C/ Santa Brigida s/n San Fernando San Bartolomé de Tirajana Fuerteventura: Caleta de Fuste Wednesday 30th January - 11.00hrs (doors open 10.30hrs). Hotel Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach – Salon Lanzarote Urb. Fuerteventura Golf Resort, Carretera FV-2 KM. 11 Lanzarote: Puerto del Carmen Wednesday 30th January - 18.00hrs (doors open 17.30hrs) Centro Cívico El Fondeadero C/ Lanzarote, nº 1 Puerto del Carmen

Tenerife: Puerto de la Cruz Thursday 31st January - 10.30hrs (doors open 10.00hrs). Hotel Palmeras Playa – Salón Teide Avenida Venezuela 12 Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife: Los Cristianos Thursday 31st January - 18.30hrs (doors open 18.00hrs) Auditorio Infanta Leonor Avenida Juan Carlos I Los Cristianos To book a place online, please visit www.ukinspain. fco.gov.uk/opendays. If you experience any problems booking or do not have Internet access, please call 902 109 356 (alternative number 913 342 194). Please note places are limited and can only be guaranteed if reserved in advance.

S.h.e. helpline In tenerife

heLP is at hand over the festive period for all women if they are caught in a desperate situation and have to get away from violence in the home or just need a listening ear to pour out their troubles.

S. H. E. HELPLINE is run by a group of Christian women who help English speakers on the island. The helpline can offer practical advice

and support and is able to contact the appropriate authorities and offices needed, as well as provide practical help and friendship. Christmas is a time, especially now with the extra stresses of the monetary crisis, when tempers flare, and drink is more available than in normal weeks. Do not suffer in silence. Take action and protect yourself and your children. Do you also realise that the Police have a person who can speak

English to you? If you need help from the Police ring the Multilingual Police central office dial 902 102 112 and ask to speak to an English operator to make a report or official complaint. Do not let the language barrier keep you away from help. You are not alone in these circumstances, lean on the Helpline team in times of crisis. Call the confidential help-line: (+34) 690 964 145

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Children’s Charity Sponsored Walk Thursday the 6th of December saw parents and children connected to Poppy lane nursery take part in a sponsored walk to raise money for various children’s charities here in Tenerife. The charities included are, Guardyl children’s home, Cerebral palsy unit Tenerife, Martins house and Candle lighters. The walk started off from the Apollo centre in Los Cristianos at 3pm and finished at Leonardo’s bar in Las Americas. On route both parents and children bearing collection buckets, tried to raise as much money

as possible from the generous general public and bar owners. Having got to Leonardo’s for 5pm, the little ones did really well having walked what would have seemed miles to them, had a chance to have a rest and be entertained. A good few of the islands singing artists gave up their time free of charge to put a full night’s quality entertainment for young and old. With buckets still shaking and raffle tickets being sold, made sure all the charities involved made something on the day, well done everyone who took part and thank you to all the singers who gave up their time for a very worthy cause.

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Take Me Out Again!

Once again, the Island of Fernando has been hit by Cupid. Lovelorn couples have been wined and dined in the hope that Paddy McGuiness gets to wear a hat, a la Cilla Black. The Treehouse Restaurant in Chayofa was once again the scene for the romantic meals for two. This is the second time that the Treehouse has featured in the programme, perhaps it is something the chef puts in the salad, but whatever it is, you will have to watch and see if they likey or no lighty! Take Me Out is on ITV on Saturdays at 7.00pm.

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C&t theatre experience revs Motors Monthly

prize draw

On Sunday 9th december students from C&T Speaking experience, Puerto de la Cruz graced us with another performance of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The english Teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at the Sala Timanfaya.

The cast were warmly welcomed on stage by full house and was a huge success for their second performance. The C&T Speaking Experience team are very grateful for the collaboration

with the Sala Timanfaya Theatre and a huge thanks to the director/writer of the play, Soraya Osman. We look forward to future productions from the C&T Theatre Experience. Bravo to you all!!!!

revs Motors are pleased to announce that the winner of our monthly draw for a meal for two at The Treehouse in Chayofa is Mr alessansro Gianmei from Los Cristianos. We would like to wish all our clients, old and new, a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Opening times over Christmas and New Year. Saturday 22nd Dec 09.00 - 13.00 Monday 24th Dec closed Tuesday 25th Dec closed Wednesday 26th Dec 08.00 - 13.00 - 14.00 1700 Monday 31st Dec 08.00 - 13.00 Tuesday 1st Jan closed. Wednesday 2nd back to normal hours 08.00 - 17.00 Closed 13.00 - 14.00 for lunch.

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events ON THE ROCK If you are unemployed, and you can prove it, the shopping area in Los Cristianos has a campaign to boost sales for Christmas. From today, you will benefit from discounts in any of the establishments taking part. There will also be a tapas route, Sabores de Navidad, where you can buy a tapa and a drink for 2,50 Euros, from the 13th of December to the 3rd of January. From the 15th of December there will be a host of activities for adults and children, including medieval fights, and live entertainment in the streets and shoppers can get a discount for the fair. Following on from last year’s hugely successful event, Callao Salvaje Community Church will be joining together with some of the other churches in the south of the island to host the 4th annual carol festival on the seafront plaza in Callao Salvaje, on 23rd Dec at 7.00pm. Cosmos, the local residents’ association and the Let’s Dance academy will also be joining in. In keeping with the international flavour of the evening, there will be singing and readings of the Christmas story in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian and maybe even Swedish. Last year for the first time we launched an appeal for new toys to be donated, which we gave to the Social Services Department of Adeje Council to pass on to needy children in the area. If any members of the public would like to donate a new gift, please wrap it, and indicate whether it is for a boy or girl and the approximate appropriate age. Gifts may either be handed in on the night of the 23rd or beforehand on Mondays or Wednesdays from 5 – 7pm in Callao Salvaje Community Church in Sueño Azul. (Please note: it’s not the church on the main road, but actually in Sueño Azul itself). Hope to see you there on the 23rd – otherwise we wish you all a very happy Christmas!

An English Christmas in Tenerife!

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Los Palos Charity Fun Golf Day Sunday 9th of December 2012 at Los Palos, was our end of year Christmas 3 Club Individual Competition. The weather was just perfect for playing golf, most of the players wore Christmas hats especially our Santa’s little helper Avril Taylor. After the golf we moved on to Westhaven Bay Restaurant in Costa Del Silencio for lunch, thanks to all at the restaurant for a fabulous meal. Our winners: first Peter Cook, second Graeme Barry, third Frank Moss N/P ladies try harder next time!! N/P Men Mike Madin Booby WAS OUR SANTA

Avril Taylor!!!!!! All the monies raised at the event this will go charity.

Anyone wishing to join us on Jan 13th 2013 call Clive 922 797 640.

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas & a Prosperous New Year.

Silencio Church is getting ready for Christmas. There will be a simple child friendly family service on the 16th December at 11 o’clock in the lower square of Coral Mar, Costa del Silencio. The Carol Service again in the lower square at Coral Mar will be in the open air on the evening of 23rd December and will include a nativity. The singing will be led by Liz and Big Chris. Afterwards everyone is welcome to

have mince pies, tea and coffee inside the church. Pastor Bill Jeffries will be taking both the services and his phone number is 609 565 528. As from the 1st January, the morning service will be at 10 o’clock instead of the present 11am at Silencio church and an evening service will still take place at 6pm at the Living Room in Playa de las Americas, above Burger King in the Veronicas area. Pastor Bill will preach at both services.

News From Silencio All Saints Christmas Church, Pto Services de la Cruz Poppy Appeal in Puerto de la Cruz

On Saturday 15th December, C&T Speaking Experience in conjunction with Centro Comercial Tres de Mayo, will be bringing Christmas cheer to shoppers and passers-by with their Christmas Experience. The C&T Speaking Experience team will be in the shopping centre all day, promoting festive cheer and the activities we have planned for the rest of the day! At 12 noon come and join us as we delve into ‘Spot’s Magical Christmas’ story, read by our very own Cristina Daniel. After this very festive story, children and adults alike can take part in various Christmas crafts, from making Christmas cards to cryptic word searches and crosswords. We wish you a Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, 12 days of Christmas, Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer are just some of the typical Christmas songs heard every year in Great Britain, and as we are an English Language Centre, we have decided to bring these favourite songs to the shopping centre. A group of students enrolled at both our Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz centres will be giving a rendition of these songs and many more with Bea Sotillo who will be playing the ukulele at 6pm. You can also expect a trumpet solo by Samuel, who will be serenading us with Silent Night. Once you have sung your heart out with the Christmas Carol Experience, why not join us with another opportunity to listen to ‘Spot’s Magical Christmas’ and take part in more Christmas activities. Come and help us spread some Christmas cheer and take part in any of the day’s events, we look forward to welcoming you all and we hope you enjoy our English C&T Christmas Experience!

A huge thank-you to everyone involved in the Poppy Appeal collection in and around Puerto de la Cruz which raised 819.11 Euros. A big thank-you to those who gave generously to the collection on Remembrance Sunday which totalled 697 Euros. As a result we are able to send a cheque for 1516.11 Euros to support the work of the British Legion.

Christmas Services

Christmas Services at All Saints this year follow a similar pattern to last year. The Carol Service will be on Friday 21st December at 6.30 pm. We hope to be joined by the children from St Andrew’s school again who will sing to us. After the service we will enjoy mince pies and a glass of wine. The Christmas Eve Midnight is at 11.30 pm and will include

a simpler Communion and more Carols. Christmas Day services are at 9.30 and 11.00 am and are the usual services.

Car Boot Sales

Thank you to all the stallholders and visitors who braved the elements at the Christmas Car Boot Sale. Santa Claus visited not in snow, but in rain!! Over 600 people came along and enjoyed themselves between showers. After the January lay-off, the Car Boot Sales will resume on Saturday 2nd February at 11.30 pm.

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Brothers Jailed Rihanna In For Cocaine Barcelona Smuggling Worldwide superstar Rihanna is bringing her Diamonds World Tour to Europe in 2013. Beginning in March, the tour is scheduled to stop in more than 28 cities across North America before heading over to Europe beginning on May 26th in Spain. from www.livenation. co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

Spanish nationals Roberto and JesusMaria Moreno-Ramirez were arrested by Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport in September after flying in from the Dominican Republic. Checks carried out on their luggage found that when the suitcases were emptied they were found to be unusually heavy. Both cases were x-rayed revealing they had false bottoms. Packages of white powder were found concealed in the hidden compartments. Tests carried out on the powder showed it to be cocaine, weighing just under 3 kilos and with a street value of about £300,000. The brothers aged 44 and 40 and originally from the La Rioja region of Spain, both pleaded guilty to importing a class A drug and were each sentenced to 4 ½ years in prison at Isleworth Crown Court. Assistant Director Peter

Avery, of Border Force, said: “This was a significant quantity of drugs with a potential to do a lot of damage and the sentences handed down here reflect that. Drug trafficking is a serious offence and this case should serve as a warning to others. Border Force

officers are on constant alert to prevent dangerous drugs like cocaine making it to our streets.” Anyone with information about activity they suspect may be linked to drug smuggling should call our hotline on 0800 59 5000.

Rihanna is dominating global charts with her latest single “Diamonds,” the fastest-rising single of her career, and the first single from UNAPOLOGETIC, her upcoming 7th studio album for Island Def Jam in seven years.”Diamonds” has rocketed to No.5 on the Hot 100, Rihanna’s 23rd Top 10 hit on the chart. It debuted four weeks ago with #1 postings at iTunes in 27 countries, and Top 5 iTunes in 55 countries. The winner of six Grammy Awards© and seven Billboard Music Awards, Rihanna has sold over 37 million albums and 146 million digital tracks worldwide, and currently holds the record as the topselling digital artist of all time.

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quad-core 1 GHz processor. The Galaxy Camera can share images and video on social networks and cloud services as well as a range of Galaxy

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devices including the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II. The Galaxy Camera is designed with content sharing features AllShare Play, Share

Shot and Buddy Photo Share. Vodafone is offering the Galaxy Camera for EUR 29 per month with 1GB for mobile data traffic.

Forbes named Rihanna the world’s No.1 social media star with over 2.9 billion views on YouTube, the most for any female artist, she has over 62.5 million Facebook fans, and over 26.5 million Twitter followers

Vodafone Christmas Present

Vodafone’s Recargate de Regalos campaign has been launched, aimed at prepay customers, they are offering two Christmas discount promotions; ‘2×1 en Hoteles Hotusa’ and ‘Recargate de Regalos’ Up until January 31st, Vodafone customers can get a 2-night stay at the Hotusa hotel chain, which has more than 1,500 hotels across Spain, and only pay for a one night. Customers will get a prize for each mobile account recharge, for any amount. On each top-up, the user will receive a SMS with a code; enter the code at the recargatederegalos webpage to receive the discount. Dis-

counts are offered for purchases at Asos, Fnac, Cinesa, 100 Montaditos, Ruralka and La Surena locations. Prepay customers can also redeem their coupon for entry in a draw to win more prizes between 20 December 2012 and 17 January 2013. Prizes include a EUR 2,000 shopping spree, a trip to the ‘Route 66’ in the US. Vodafone is also offering 150 Sony Xperia Tipo handsets and 50 PS Vita consoles.

Samsung Galaxy In Spain

The Samsung Galaxy Camera has been launched in Spain by Vodafone. The Camera features high-performance photography with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and boasts a 4.8-inch HD Super Clear LCD screen, a 21x optical zoom lens and superbright 16MP BSI CMOS sensor

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pope new russian Book Outrage Surveillance Flights

The Pope’s new book, Jesus of nazereth: the infancy narratives has caused outrage after it claims that the Three Kings actually came from andalucia. Pope benedict XV1 states that the Kings came from anywhere in the region of huelva, Sevilla and Cadiz; changing previous claims

that the Kings came from the Far east

The Pope backs up his statements by alluding to sacred texts by Matthew the Evangelist and the Prophet Isaiah. He has also said there were no donkeys or camels or even oxen in the stable when Jesus was born. “In the gospels there is no mention of animals,” he writes, adding that the presence of cattle was probably invented.

It is, of course, far too late in the day for Nativity-scene organisers across Spain to make these changes, do they have been left both speechless and wondering what on earth to do with the sometimes live animals they use to decorate their belen displays every year. The Pope however said nativity scenes should not ‘give up’ these elements because ‘tradition is here to stay’.

ruSSIan military inspectors have carried out surveillance flights over Portugal and Spain under the international Open Skies Treaty, russia’s defence Ministry has said. The flights started on december 10th and continued through the week in a Tupolev Tu-154 M/

LK-1 aircraft. Starting from an airfield in Lisbon, the maximum range of the flights was 3,000 kilometres (1,865 miles).

During the flights, Russian specialists and foreign colleagues operated surveillance equipment on board the aircraft as set out in the international Open Skies Treaty. It was the 38th survey flight

this year by Russian specialists over the territories of the Open Skies Treaty member states. Russia ratified the treaty in May 2001. The Open Skies Treaty, which came into force on January 1, 2002, establishing a regime of unarmed aerial observation flights over the territories of the 34 member states to promote openness and the transparency of military forces and activities.

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Manolo Blahnik, from Spain to London to New York

Manolo Blahnik is THE most famous shoe designer in the world, adored by celebrities such as Madonna, Lady Gaga and Sarah Jessica Parker. Born in La Palma in the Canary Islands in 1942, and Spain has recognized his work at the National Awards for Fashion Design. At the same time as the UK paid tribute to him at the British Fashion Awards. Manolo Blahnik has devoted the last forty years to dressing women’s feet with his famous “Manolos.” Every single pair of shoes is handmade and designed by Blahnik himself, and he personalizes each pair with a name. All in all he has designed over 20,000 pairs, some more famous than others, remember his 8 inch heels? Manolo takes inspiration; it is said, from films directed by Italian Luchino Visconti and art work from some of the great artists like Goya and El Greco The legend that is Manolo Blahnik’s began in London when he opened his first

shop in 1973. He had originally travelled to London from his native Spain to work as a set designer, but it was Diana Vreeland, then editor of Vogue who encouraged him to make shoes after seeing the models he had made for his theatrical costumes. Vreeland’s instinct happened to be right, and Blahnik’s shoes soon became a sensation in London. He was the first man to appear on the cover of British Vogue, alongside actress Angelica Houston. At the beginning of the eighties, he moved to New York he again found success in the Big Apple. The trend setters of the time; such as Bianca Jagger and Marisa Berenson, fell in love with his shoes. Since then, showbiz has become his best marketing tool. Madonna described Blahnik’s shoes as “better than sex” since “they last longer.” And let’s not forget “Sex and the City” when Carrie Bradshaw begged to a thief: “Take my Fendi bag, my ring and my watch, but please don’t take my Manolos.” Blahnik remains an intelligent and humble man whose motto is “patience, passion and work.” In an interview

with the Spanish newspaper El País, he did not hesitate to say, “I know that some women in Hollywood own 500 pairs of Manolos. What nonsense. I make shoes to last. Buying so many is obscene.”

He keeps in touch with his Spanish roots, he works in London, Milan and New York, but the place where he goes to rest and dream up his next designs is his native island, La Palma. “I can’t live without

Spain. Those are my roots, and I just can’t get them out of me. I can’t help it, I miss living there more and more,” he has confessed. After receiving the Spanish National Award for Fashion

Design, he said, “I am very grateful, very happy. And I want to donate this prize money to the Canary Islands, to a charity of La Palma, my island. At times like this, it seems absurd to keep it.”

headed by Juan Abella said: “The new genus is believed to be the first in the giant panda’s lineage.” The new discovery has been named a Kretzoiarctos, in honour of Miklos Kretzoi, who found them.

Cuts in the education budget means that around 500,000 pupils will no longer be eligible for state aid to buy essential reading material, forcing their parents to cough up for textbooks. The government has cut the budget by 1 mil-

lion Euros. Statistics show there are eight million students registered in school classes this year, a 1.7% increase on the previous school year.

15,000 more students will still receive grants despite the budget being cut by 185 million Euros compared to the 2011-2012 academic year. “The only explanation for this is that the average grant amount will be lower so that they can be spread out to more students,” said Juan Martinez, from the trade union CCOO.

Giant Pandas Government Cuts Fossils In Spain School Budget

Giant Pandas come from Spain!! Scientists made the claim after the discovery of two panda fossils dating back 11.6 million years which were dis-

covered in north east Spain.

Several sets of teeth and two sets of jaws have been found and are thought to be the oldest specimens recorded. The study by the National Museum of Natural Sciences,

This year’s budget of 50.4 billion Euros is 1.1 billion Euros less than last year, and 2.1 billion Euros less than in 2010. The government says that

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no Interest In newspapers for youngsters

a reCenT study has shown that young people are reading and watching television less and using social networking to keep up with the news. The study carried out at the Jaume I university in Castellón says that the decrease in press interest among youngster aged between 16 and 30 years, means that only 28.8% read newspapers. Only 1 in 4 watches television to catch up on the latest news.

Various surveys amongst young people show the decrease in readership of printed newspapers in young readers. “Just 28.8% of this group read daily newspapers on a daily basis. The internet is playing more and more of a leading role, with special reference to social networks, in terms of news consumption amongst people aged between 16 and 30 years,” explained Andreu Casero Ripollés, Lecturer at the Department of Communication Sciences of the Jaume I University in Castellón and au-

thor of study published in the ‘Comunicar’ journal. The study indicates that 77.4% of youngsters use social networks to keep informed and, as Casero states, “They enjoy a higher percentage than any other form of media, even beating the television. This is an important revelation.” The results show a problem for newspapers in that they are losing young

readership. This has a twofold negative effect: lost audience and an ability to capture the next generation. The study was based on 549 different surveys undertaken in Catalonia, Spain on young people in different cities, of different educational standards. The majority surveyed refused to pay for current news. Only 6.2% said they would be willing to subscribe

to some form of official media resource. “This refusal goes even further in that the majority (76.3%) would visit another free webpage if their favourite internet news source started to require payment. Only 17.1% would stop their internet news consumption if there were no free means,” adds the researcher. However, young people need to keep informed and

take notice of what is happening around the world: “It seems that the way in which journalistic information is conceived is changing. The door has been opened to understanding the news as a public service that must always be available for free whenever the reader wants,” explains the author. According to the researcher, newspapers should look for

strategies to reconnect with this age group, those who are interested in the news but not using information that doesn’t tie in with their needs and interests. “Likewise, to reach out to young people, journalistic media should use social networks intensely since they are the preferred method of keeping informed amongst this population group,” he concludes.

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hurrICane Sandy BeneFIt gIg IT WaS one of the biggest storms that the uS had ever seen, so it took some of the biggest stars in the music industry to raise money for the victims. new york was the location for a massive sellout benefit concert featuring a veritable Who’s who of the rock and pop world. Bruce Springsteen opened the Madison Square Garden extravaganza show swiftly followed by E Street Band, which had been christened 12-12-12. The gig was streamed online and shown on hundreds of Television stations to an estimated audience of over two billion. Among the performers were the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Chris Martin, The Who and Kanye West. Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen was joined by

Jon Bon Jovi for Born To Run, followed by Roger Waters performing Pink Floyd classic Comfortably Numb alongside Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder. £19.8m had already been raised from ticket sales which ranged from £93 to £1,550 and sponsorship before the curtain was even raised, and the organisers are hoping to raise tens of millions more from advertising and syndication. Over 130 people were killed when Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast of America in October, and thousands more were left homeless as the storm ripped apart vast areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, leaving behind billions of dollars’ worth of damage. Donations raised from the concert go to the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which provides money and materials to groups helping people who were hit hardest by the storm.

JuStIn BIeBer In kIdnap plOt

he is like Marmite, you either love or hate Justin bieber but he surely doesn’t deserve any of what had be planned for him by a convicted killer and his hired gang. a court case in the uS has been hearing about a bizarre kidnap plane during which the popster was to be strangled and castrated. Surely as part of a gruesome kidnap plot ordered by an obsessed jailed killer, according to a bizarre court case in the uS. Mark Staake, 41, and his 23-year-old nephew Tanner Ruane, both from New Mexico were allegedly retained by Dana Martin, convicted killer to murder the singer, his bodyguard and two others. Martin, who met Staake in prison, gave exact details as to how the plot was to be played out, included the use of a paisley tie (his old calling

card) to strangle the victims and the offer of a $2.5k (£1.6k) bounty for each of the men’s testicles. But before the gruesome plot could be carried out, Staake was arrested in Vermont for outstanding warrants for previous offences before any kidnap or murders could take place. A day later he was secretly recorded by police during a telephone call to his nephew Ruane, talking about the alleged plot. Ruane was arrested in New York, as Bieber was preparing for performances at Madison Square Garden. He was found with a pair of pruning shears and documents including the identities of the intended victims. 18-year-old Bieber’s management team issued a short statement on Wednesday night. “We take every precaution to protect and insure the safety of Justin and his fans,” the statement said. Ruane’s mother, Kristin Cashman, has dismissed the case as ridiculous. “My son was not planning to kidnap

or hurt anyone. He has nothing to do with any of this,” she said. “This has got to be some crazy thing Dana

Martin made up. Everything about it is made up.” Martin, who is described as being obsessed with the

Canadian singer, is alleged to have informed the authorities about the plot. Staake and Ruane face

two counts of conspiracy to commit murder and two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated battery.

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nelson Mandela “doing Very Well”

The 94-year-old South african President nelson Mandela has “made progress during the past 24 hours”, he is recovering from a lung infection which has kept him in hospital for the past 6 days. doctors attending to former President Mandela reported that he has made progress during the past 24 hours and they are satisfied with the way he is responding to treatment,” President Jacob Zuma’s office said a statement. Mandela was admitted to the 1 Military hospital in Pretoria, although it was several days before it was announced he was in hospital. There is growing concern for the man South Africans adore for being the country’s first democratically elected president who went on to unite the country after apartheid rule. Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula spoke to

journalists after visiting Mr Mandela. “He’s doing very, very well,” she said. “And it is important to keep him in our prayers and also to be as calm as possible and not cause a state of panic because I think that is not what all of us need.”

Mandela was first admitted to hospital in January of this year for what was described as tests but what was an acute respiratory infection. Chaos followed the former leader’s stay at that public hospital, with journalists surrounding it

and entering wards, so it was decided that, for everyone‘s benefit, the South African military take charge of his care and the government would control any information about his health. Mandela led the struggle against apartheid and when

he was released from prison after 27 years in 1990, he was recognised worldwide for his actions. He became President in 1994 and served for five years before he retired from public life. His last public appearance was at the 2010 World

Cup soccer tournament, hosted by South Africa. Mandela stopped his involvement in politics over the last decade but has continued campaigning against AIDS. His health has caused concern in recent years.

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12-12-12

Thousands of couples descended on Las Vegas and visited the infamous wedding chapels in order to be married on the memorable date of 12/12/12. It was the last time in most people’s lifetimes that there was such an auspicious triple-digit date, as the next one will not happen for another 89 years. Auspicious dates have always been big draws for Las Vegas. 07/07/07 was chosen by 4,333 couples for their wedding date. 3,090 couple’s chose 10/10/10 and 3,342 on 11/11/11. The average daily total is normally around 145. According to Viva Las Vegas Weddings, the number 12 is particularly lucky for couples “The ‘go-getting’ 1 and the ‘sensitive’ 2 make it a balanced number. 1 is the vibration of ‘new beginnings’ and starting things afresh,” it explained on its website. “The

2 vibration is about seeking ‘balance’ and that’s certainly something that many will struggle with - balancing the bank balance, balancing the food and beverage intake, balancing the emotions … balancing in every way.” The wedding site offers various themed weddings from The Rocky Horror show, Anthony and Cleopatra and the Blues Brothers. Other wedding themes available in Las Vegas Chapels include gangster, disco or even Austin Powers. Elvis Presley is still one of the most requested themes. Tourists from Britain, Europe, and Australia lodged wedding applications for the day, as well as thousands of local Americans. Aimee Stephens from the Chapel of the Flowers told the New York Times she would be dealing with 80 weddings instead of the normal 15. “People like being a part of something larger,” Ms Stephens said. She added that the brides also wanted “to make it easier for their husbands to remember” their wedding

date. Viva Las Vegas has put a premium on certain times of the special day, boosting the price above its budget $712.12 themed ceremony cost. It warned those searching for wedded bliss: “Please note the midnight 12/12, 12 noon, or midnight 12/13 slot must be the $1212.12 Diamond Wedding Package or higher.” Most themed weddings usually top the $2,500 mark It is also proving to be a popular day for couples in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore for tying the knot, seeking good fortune for marriages begun on the century’s last repeating date. Couples also queued to marry in many mainland Chinese cities, on the basis that 12/12/12 sounds like “Will love/will love/will love” in Chinese, the official news agency Xinhua said. The next big wedding date is the “scheduled” end of the world day, 21/12/12, according to the Mayan calendar; the end of the world apocalypse is due then.

James Arthur The X Factor Winner

James Arthur, a 24-year-old from Saltburn near Middlesborogh has won the ninth series of The X Factor beating fellow contestant Jahmene Douglas, watched by a 10,000 strong audience, as well as millions on live T.V. He looked stunned as Dermot O’Leary announced the result and could only say “wow” when asked how he felt. “I don’t what to say,” he added. The singer has won a recording contract and will now release his winner’s single, a rendition of Impossible by Barbadian singer Shontelle. After the announcement, he was hugged by Judge Nicole Scherzinger, who mentored both him and runnerup Douglas. She jumped for joy, obviously delighted by his success.

The two finalists performed two songs during the programme, and each performed the song they would release as a single if they won in their final bid to win the public’s vote. Douglas performed with a choir as he sang his soulful take on Let It Be by The Beatles before Arthur sang

Impossible. Judge Tulisa Contostavlos, who admitted she wanted Arthur to win, told him: “From the second I saw you perform I got you. I get you. You’ve been to the depths in life, the deep, dark depths and you’ve come out. You’re an inspirer.”

Arthur’s single is already number one in the iTunes chart based on downloads. All profits from sales of the single will go to the charity Together For Short Lives, which gives families with children suffering from life-threatening and lifelimiting conditions support. Arthur is now 5-1 to be the

Christmas number one. Arthur said afterwards: “I am absolutely overwhelmed to have won The X Factor. I am lost for words. To have been be able to perform my winner’s single was just insane. I love the song and am so glad that proceeds of the single will be going to such a great cause.”

X Factor third place finalist, 24-year-old Christopher Maloney, from Liverpool, says he was “bullied” and subjected to a “witch hunt” since finishing the TV talent contest. He was voted off the show on Saturday night after getting fewer votes than eventual winner James Arthur and runner-up Jahmene Douglas. He had been voted in as the show’s ‘wildcard’ during the first week, securing 63.5 per cent of the vote.

He did not appear in Sunday’s final show with all of the other contestants,, prompting speculation he had turned up at the studio with a hangover for rehearsals and proceeded to insult a fellow contestant. He told fans on Twitter to “take no notice” of newspaper reports, accusing them of writing “sensational headlines”, before posting: “Yes I am being bullied! Big time. There u go xx witch hunt xx.” He later added: “Thank u all so much for ur love help and support. Thinking everyone wants a final dig. Disgusting xx love u na nite xx.” Figures released by ITV revealed he won the most number of votes for every one of the first seven weeks, only falling behind Arthur and Douglas as the show went into its final week.

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Prank Call Nurse Tragic Suicide Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who died after a hoax call to the hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge was found hanging by a scarf, an inquest has found. She was discovered on Friday morning in her room at staff accommodation close to the hospital in west London. Jacintha took the initial call, from two Australian Radio D.J’S as part of a prank, and put it through to colleague who divulged private information about Kate’s treatment. It is understood that the nurse, who was married and had two teenage children, left three suicide notes. 2Day FM presenters Michael Christian and Mel Greig impersonated the Queen and Prince Charles as part of their radio programme, when they called King Edward VII’s Hospital and managed to get through to the ward where the Duchess was being treated. News of the nurse’s death led to a huge backlash against the two and a spokesperson for the Radio Sandy Kaye said: “We’re seriously concerned about their welfare and we’re doing whatever we can to help them.” In emotional interviews on Australian TV networks, presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian insisted

that their prank call to the King Edward VII’s Hospital in central London had “never meant” to get that far and they had expected staff to hang up on them. Speaking during an interview a tearful Ms Greig told Today Tonight on Australia’s Channel Seven: “There’s nothing that can make me feel worse than what I feel right now.” And for what I feel for the family. We’re so sorry that this has happened to them. I remember my first question was ‘Was she a mother? I have thought about this a million times in my head, that I just wanted to reach out to them and just give them a big hug and say sorry. I hope they are OK, I really do.” Mr Christian said he was “gutted, shattered, heartbroken” by the nurse’s death. “I just hope that they get the love, the support, the care that they need. We are shattered, heartbroken and our deepest sympathy goes to the family, friends and all those people affected. Mel and myself are incredibly sorry for the situation and what’s happened The DJs said they had never expected their fake call would be put through to the Duchess’s ward. They had expected it to last 30 seconds, get told off and have the phone hung up on them. A sombre Ms Greig said: “Not for a second did we expect to speak to anyone. We expected to be hung up on. On receiving the telephone call about the nurses tragic death Greig said: “I wanted to

Prank Calls Right Or Wrong?

One of Britain’s most notorious DJs told Sky News the death of a nurse after a prank call to the hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge could mark the end of such radio wind-ups. Steve Penk built his career winding up both members of the public and high profile celebrities in his 1998 radio show on Capital Radio. He even managed to get through to Tony Blair. However he now believes the tragic consequences of this particular radio could change the entire radio industry. He

just reach out to them and to give them a big hug and say sorry. Not a minute goes by that we don’t think about the family and what they are going through, and the thought we may have played a part is gut-wrenching.” Ms Saldanha’s family, both in the UK and India, paid trib-

ute to the mother of two teenagers. Her daughter Lisha wrote on Facebook, “I miss you, I love you”, while husband Ben Barboza has set up a tribute page on the social networking site. He wrote: “I am devastated with the tragic loss of my beloved wife Jacintha in tragic cir-

told Sky News: “I think there will be huge fallout. I think it will be, for want of a better phrase, the death of the wind-up phone call. “Ofcom, the media regulator, will wrap it in so much red tape that it will make it almost impossible to get these things on the air, which I think is a shame because they can be entertaining.” Mr Penk, has cancelled his latest prank show after the hoax call to the hospital treating the duchess. But he does feel sympathy for the two DJs who are now being vilified for their role in the stunt: “You can’t predict something like this, I genuinely feel very sorry for them. I think it is unfair that at the moment the blame is at their doorstep.”

cumstances. She will be laid to rest in Shirva, India.” Her sister-in-law Celin D’Souz, who lives in India said: “I will really miss her a lot. She was a good-natured sister-in-law. I cannot forget her, she was so good.” The hospital at the centre of the storm condemned the stunt as “truly appalling” while a prominent Conservative MP has called for the DJs to be sacked. Lord Glenarthur, Chairman of King Edward VII’s Hospital said in a letter to the Australian radio station 2Day FM’s parent company, that he wanted to “protest” against the “extremely foolish” gag. The hospital says station that none of the bosses from the station spoke with any senior staff before broadcasting the call. However, the 2Day FM insist that five attempts were made to contact London’s King Edward VII’s Hospital about the prank call before it aired. “Following the hoax call, the radio station did not speak

to anyone in the hospital’s senior management or anyone at the company who handles our media enquiries,” a hospital spokesman said. Rhys Holleran, head of the station’s parent company Southern Cross Austereo, said he was satisfied that the appropriate checks had been carried out before the pre-recorded call was broadcast. “It is absolutely true to say that we actually did attempt to contact those people on multiple occasions,” he told Fairfax Radio, an Australian broadcaster. “We rang them up to discuss what we had recorded ... we attempted to contact them on no less than five occasions ... we wanted to speak to them about it.” The radio station’s owner, Southern Cross Austero Media, has suspended advertising on 2Day FM until further notice, ended Ms Greig and Mr Christian’s Hot 30 show, and suspended prank calls across the company.

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Spice girls the Musical

GerI halliwell, emma bunton, Victoria beckham, Melanie Chisholm and Melanie brown - all attended the debut of Viva Forever’s debut at the Piccadilly theatre in London, this week. The show, written by Jennifer Saunders is a stage musical written around their hit songs. The “very excited” Spice Girls were reunited for the premiere, which was not without controversy, Posh Spice aka Victoria Beckham, blamed heavy traffic after she kept everyone waiting as she arrived late with her husband, the delicious David, and three of their children and then sat separately from all the other Spice Dollies Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell said they were all delighted with the show. “What a privilege - the songs that we wrote a West End cast are now singing. “We’re truly blessed that everybody still supports the Spice Girls.” Sporty Spice, Mel C, said: “We’re so proud of this. Jen-

nifer Saunders has written an incredible story and we have a wonderful cast. It’s a great, great show.” Baby Spice, now a grown up Emma Bunton, who has 2 children said: “It’s been an amazing year for us. It’s so nice to be with the girls.” A mother/daughter relationship theme runs through the plot, which has been produced by Mama Mia’s Judy Craymer. The Spice Girls, all now mothers, have said they hoped the musical would introduce their music to their young children, many of whom joined them for the show. Newcomer Hannah JohnKamen stars in the musical, alongside former Eurovision competitor and west end star Sally Ann Triplett. John-Kamen plays wannabe singer Viva who, along with her three best friends, takes part in a TV talent show which turns her life upside down. The cast also includes comedy actress Lucy Montgomery, who has appeared in the Mighty Boosh and Torchwood, and Bill Ward, of Coronation street fame as Charlie Stubbs.

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Cheryl Cole Sues X Factor

Former X Factor judge, Cheryl Cole has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles claiming £1.4m ($2.3m) from the makers of the American version of The X Factor. She was dropped from the show by Simon Cowell because producers felt Americans would not be able to understand the former Girls Aloud singer’s Geordie accent. She was paid £1.1m for the first series but her lawsuit claims that her contract entitles her to be paid for the second series even though she had been sacked. She now wants Blue Orbit Productions to pay her £1.25m agreed salary plus her promised wardrobe, stylist, accommodation and living costs. The lawsuit which runs to 11 pages was filed with the California Superior Court

in LA on last week and was published online by The Hollywood Reporter. Cole claims that she had a ‘pay-or-play’ contract for two seasons, which means she should be paid for both regardless of whether she appeared. She also wants Blue Orbit to pay for first-class, round-trip airline tickets between London and LA and for the cost of her hired security. The lawsuit also asks for interest on the money, legal fees and “further relief as the Court may deem just and appropriate”. After Cole’s sacking Simon Cowell told Piers Morgan in an interview: “I took the view along with a few other people that she would be more comfortable back in the UK.” He said the decision to sack her was his: “That’s what you have to do when you produce - you have to make decisions in the moment, and I take full responsibility for it.” Nicole Sherzinger replaced Cole as a judge after just two episodes.

Manchester “Bring Food Day” Derby Disgrace Cannabis Brownies

A total of nine people were charged in connection with last Sunday’s Manchester Derby, while four further arrests were made over incidents connected to the game, but so far, police have been unable to catch the fan who threw a coin at Rio Ferdinand, cutting the United defender’s eye. Chief Inspector of the Greater Manchester Police, Steve Howard, said: “To have just 13 arrests for a crowd of this size and a match of this proportion is a testa-

ment to the policing operation we put in place. Despite fierce rivalry and high tension there was no major disorder. However, we will continue to investigate the coin throwing incident and are determined to work with the club to bring the perpetrator to justice.” All of the men, who were arrested at the Etihad Stadium, are due before Manchester City Magistrates’ Court on January 4. One of the nine men charged, one has said he was sorry for running on to the pitch after Robin van Persie’s late winning goal for United. Matthew Stott, a landscape gardener, who slipped

up as he ran on to the field before being restrained by City goalkeeper Joe Hart, issued a statement through his solicitors. He said: “I would like to apologise to all those affected by my actions yesterday, particularly Mr Ferdinand and the other players. “I am extremely ashamed of my actions. I have let myself down, my family down, my fellow fans down and Manchester City Football club. “I intend to write personally to Mr Ferdinand to express my extreme regret and apologies and also apologise to Manchester United and their fans. I would like to thank Joe Hart for his actions when I came on the pitch.”

21-year-old Thomas Ricardo Cunningham and 19-year-old Mary Elizabeth have been arrested after allegedly giving cannabislaced brownies to fellow classmates and a professor as part of a “bring food day” at the University of Colorado. Police were called after the history professor and two students needed hospital treatment, after complaining of dizziness and losing consciousness. Several other students fell ill. The pair were arrested on charges that included second-degree assault. University of Colorado spokesman Bronson Hilliard as saying: “Anybody who thinks this is cute, anybody who thinks that this was funny, is going to face pretty severe sanctions.”

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hannibal daunted? Surely not?

hITChCOCK star Sir anthony hopkins has admitted playing the role of Sir alfred hitchcock was “daunting”. The film, which premiered in London, is based on the director’s private relationship with wife alma reville during the making of the 1960 hit film Psycho. Speaking at the premiere at British Film Institute on the South Bank, Sir Anthony, said he was “obviously a little nervous” about the role. “I didn’t want to hear my voice back or see any

of it, I wouldn’t see any playback because I didn’t want to shock myself.”. The 74-year-old Oscarwinner added: “I saw the film when it was finally cut together and I was very pleased with it. It was a tough role to play, just tricky because everyone knows him and he has been such a formidable presence in our living rooms through the years and probably the most famous director of all time - so it was daunting.” Leading lady in the film, Dame Helen Mirren, 67, said she was having a “pretty good year”, she has worked with Sir Anthony in Hitch-

cock and Al Pacino in forthcoming biopic about music producer Phil Spector. She described her character in Hitchcock as the director’s “artistic and domestic rock”. She said: “People say there were four hands on Hitchcock’s movies - and two of them were Alma’s.” First-time director Sacha Gervasi, described how extraordinary it was to be working with two of British cinema’s most respected actors: “I felt like I was directing them, but I was also in the front row of the National Theatre watching this unbelievable performance, so it was a fantastic experience.”

dna database Set to launch

PrIMe Minister, david Cameron is set to ”push boundaries” by launching a £100 million project for a dna database that will hold genetic details of every person in britain. 100,000 patients with cancer and other rare diseases will have their DNA fully mapped in an effort to revolutionise NHS treatment. The project, which will run for the next three to five years, is aimed at saving thousands of lives, but there are privacy concerns. Cameron wants to introduce mainstream genetic sequencing for the first time. “Britain has often led the world in scientific breakthroughs and medical innovations, from the first CT scan and test-tube baby through to decoding DNA,” he said. “By unlocking the power of DNA data, the NHS will lead the global race for better tests, better drugs and above all better care. We are turning an important scientific breakthrough into a potentially life-saving reality for NHS patients across the country. If we get this right, we could transform how we diagnose and treat our most complex diseases not only here but across the world, while enabling our best scientists to discover the next wonder drug or breakthrough technology.” GeneWatch, a campaign group fighting for genetic science and technologies to be used in the public interest, has criticised the project saying that anyone with access to the database could

use the genetic codes to identify and track every individual on it and their relatives. There are also fears it could be used by commercial organisations like drug companies But Downing Street stressed that the genome sequencing would be voluntary and patients will be able to opt out without it affecting their NHS care, adding the data would be “completely anonymised before it is stored”. The Government’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, said the NHS already analyses single genes in cancer tests and to check patients’ risk of suffering side effects from treatment. “At the moment, these tests focus on diseases caused by changes in a single gene,” she said. “This funding opens up the possibility of being able to look at the three billion DNA pieces in each of us so we can get a greater understanding of the complex relationship between our genes and lifestyle.” The £100m, which comes from NHS budgets, will be spent on training genetic scientists, mapping patients’ DNA, and creating systems for handling the information. It is estimated that the cost per person for sequencing a human genome is around £1,000 per person.

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Boot Camp – School Style

Ex-soldiers are to be used in schools in an effort to pass on military-style values of teamwork, discipline and leadership under a new £1.9m Government initiative. Ministers hope the project, aimed at engaging and motivating troubled teens through mentoring in class as well as outdoor activities, will improve their behaviour as well as their grades. The project covers four areas and will use activities including one-toone mentoring, military-style obstacle courses and team-building exercises to pass on values taught in the military to disruptive children. It is also hoped they will be able to reintegrate pupils and prepare them for educational courses and jobs. Primary school children will also benefit in their move to secondary education. Last year, only 1.5% of pupils who have been excluded from mainstream education achieved at least five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and maths, 40 times worse than those in mainstream education. The project is part of a wider aim to bolster links between the Armed Forces and schools, including expansion of the school-based cadets, developing the Troops to

Teachers programme and an increase in the Service Children’s Premium for service children. Education Secretary Michael Gove said: “Every child can benefit from the values of a military ethos. Self-discipline and teamwork are at the heart of what makes our Armed Forces the best in the world - and are exactly what all young people need to succeed.

Exclusion from school should never mean exclusion from education. These projects are helping pupils in alternative provision reach their full potential and are helping to close the attainment gap.” £600,000 of the funding is going to Commando Joes’ in Cheshire; £700,000 to Challenger Troop in Tunbridge Wells, Kent; £400,000 to Knowsley Skills Academy in

Prescot, Merseyside; and £200,000 to Newcastle-based SkillForce. Mike Hamilton, director of Commando Joes’, and former bomb disposal expert, said: “The instructors are all ex-military personnel - they are role models and kids look up to and aspire to be like them. When we go to a school playground children hang on every word. In some of the deprived ar-

eas we work in, young people have not got grassy areas or anywhere to go. When they come to our sessions they get a chance to socialise in a different way, to be part of a team. Our motto is No Child Left Behind - we will work with every child and young person to help them feel motivated to learn and be part of their school and community again.”

Apple Map Whale Skin Infused Cocktail, Anyone? App Warning

Australian police are warning motorists not to use Apple’s map software after a number of people ended up lost and stranded in scorching temperatures. Drivers trying to find the south-eastern town of Mildura became lost after following the map system, which locates it about 43 miles (70km) from where it actually is. One man was stranded for more than 24 hours in temperatures of up to 46C, and three more had to be rescued. Tests on the mapping system show that Mildura is wrongly listed as being in the middle of the Murray Sunset National Park. Such is their concern; Mildura police have now issued an official warning on their website. “Police are extremely concerned as there is no water supply within the park and temperatures can reach as high as 46 degrees, making this a potentially life-threatening issue,” it says. “Some of the motorists located by police have been stranded for up to 24 hours without food or water and have walked long distances through dangerous terrain to get phone reception.” Inspector Simon Clemence told Australia’s ABC News that he is concerned that people using the Apple Maps app could find themselves in trouble. “If it was a 45-degree day, someone could actually die,” he said. “It’s quite a dangerous situation, so we would be calling for people not to use the new Apple iPhone mapping system if they’re travelling from south Australia to Mildura.” Police

Wanneroo, Perth, Western Australia. Apple maps has located it 22.1km’s north of the ACTUAL Wanneroo town centre.

have contacted Apple in relation to the issue. Apple initially used Google as its map provider with the launch of its iOS 6 software for the iPhone and iPad but later cancelled. It was criticised by users for putting towns and cities in the wrong place and spelling locations wrongly. Apple CEO Tim Cook was forced to apologise for the glitches, and the manager who oversaw the software update has since left the company.

The Nightjar bar in Hoxton, East London was raided by police for allegedly serving cocktails infused with illegal whale skin. The cocktail called “Moby Dick” on the bar menu was described as containing Laphroaig whisky, Drambuie, ale and bitters, along with a “whale skin infusion”.

Police were tipped-off that the bar was serving whale skin illegally, and the subsequent raid was carried out by officers from the Met’s Wildlife Crime Unit and an officer from the United Kingdom Border Force. “One item from the premises was seized,” said a police spokesman. “This has been sent for analysis.” No arrests have been made. No one at the bar was available for comment, however the Sunday Times newspaper reported that the bar’s management was

unaware that the drink may have contained an illegal ingredient until the raid. There is a Europe-wide ban

on the sale of whale meat and products, except under strict restrictions in Greenland and Denmark.

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Merry tWeetMaS The country’s senior bishops are set to tweet their Christmas day sermons for the first time this year in a Christmas Tweet campaign. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams (@ lambethpalace), the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu (@johnsentamu) and Archbishop Designate Justin Welby (@bishopofdurham) will also be joined by congregations and clergy from across the Church of England (@c--of--e). On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, churchgoers in the 16,000 parishes of the Church of England are being encouraged to live tweet the joy and meaning of Christmas to the 10 million UK Twitter users. Rev Arun Arora (@RevArun), director of communications at the Archbishops’ Council, said: “This is a brilliant opportunity for parishes to take the good news of the first Christmas out of churches and into people’s lives and homes. “It is the first time that the joy and excitement of Christmas will have been broadcast

widely on Twitter. There are large numbers of social media enthusiasts to be found in pews and pulpits across the country. “This is an invitation for them to join together to celebrate the joy of the Christ Child coming into the world, taking the real meaning of Christmas to a new digital audience. Churches from all denominations will be invited to broadcast their services via Twitter.” A Twitter spokesperson said: “Twitter brings you closer to the things you are passionate about - and for millions of people across the globe that is faith. “It is fantastic to see the Church of England embracing Twitter and using it to share their Christmas message with new audiences.” The campaign will use the hashtage #ChristmasStartsWithChrist, which goes live on Christmas Eve. Tweets can be expected from carol, crib and midnight services, before carrying on into Christmas morning when the highlights of the sermons at Canterbury Cathedral, York Minster and Durham Cathedral will be tweeted.

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Antarctica Exploration Final preparations are underway to drill 3km through Antarctic ice to a lake, cut off from the rest of the world for up to half a million years. A 12-man team of British scientists hope to find evidence of life in Lake Ellsworth that have evolved in to withstand the cold, lack of nutrients and total darkness. The scientists also believe that the lake could also hold clues to the Earth’s past climate. The team is made up of scientists, engineers and other specialists from nine universities, the British Antarctic Survey and the National Oceanography Centre are part of The Lake Ellsworth Consortium, the £7m mission has been funded by the Natural Environment Research Council.

The team will melt a 36-cm wide borehole through the ice using a hot-water drill. By pumping 90,000 litres of water at high pressure through a continuous 3.5km hose, this should break through the ice in three or four days. Chris Hill of the British Antarctic Survey said the mood in the camp was good. “We are just a few days away from starting the drilling. That will be the point of no return,” he said. “We are doing last minute checks, connecting all the pipes and electricity together, checking out all the systems we have been developing over the last three and a half years that have never been put into such extreme conditions before. So it’s quite a tense time at the moment, but everything seems to be going very well.” Lake Ellsworth, around the same size of Windermere in Cumbria, located under a sheet of ice in the West Antarctic. Daytime tempera-

tures are minus 25 degrees Celsius, with winds gusting up to 100mph. The team moved almost 100 tonnes of equipment 280km across the ice to reach the site. Their cargo includes probes that will be used to collect water samples and cut a three-metre long sediment core at the bottom of the lake. The equipment, designed from

scratch, has been cleaned to space-industry standards to avoid contaminating the water of the lake. The scientists hope to find microbes in the lake bed, which could have been cut off from the main line of evolution for millions of years and researchers want to know how they survive, and if they produce any unique chemical compounds. “Finding evidence of such

compounds would show us that if life can withstand even the deepest, darkest and most isolated conditions for more than a million years, then it has the ability to exist anywhere - and by that I mean not just on Earth.” Says Professor John Parnell from the School of Geosciences at Aberdeen University. Chris Hill said the sediment core will act as a time record

and possibly show that Antarctica was once far warmer. “There is a strong body of evidence that the ice sheet has collapsed at some point in our history causing a significant sea level rise across the planet,” he said. “It is known to be unstable now and is likely to collapse at some point in the future. We just don’t know when or what could cause it.”

without the bitterness of regular coffee. My theory is that a natural fermentation process takes place in the elephant’s gut,” said Mr Dinkin. “That fermentation imparts flavours you wouldn’t get from other coffees.” The resulting coffee is reported to be similar in taste to civet coffee, or Kopi Luwak, another expensive brand extracted from the waste of the weasel-like civet. But the elephants’ massive stomach provides vast quantities! In the jungle where the herd is kept, conservationists were sceptical about the idea. “My initial thought was about caffeine - won’t the elephants get wired on it or addicted to coffee?” said John Roberts, director of elephants at the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant

Foundation, a refuge for rescued elephants. “As far as we can tell there is definitely no harm to the elephants.” It now earns 8% of the coffee’s total sales, which help to pay for the elephant’s

healthcare. Mr Dinkin said he worked with a Canadian-based veterinarian who did blood tests on zoo elephants proving that they don’t absorb any caffeine from eating raw

coffee cherries. “I thought it was well worth a try because we’re looking for anything that can help elephants to make a living,” said Mr Roberts, who says the cost of keeping an elephant is

around £625 a month. The coffee costs £312 per pound, the most expensive in the world, and so far only available in a very few luxury, specially chosen hotels. Not available in Starbucks as yet.

The Most Expensive Brew In The World An exotic new coffee which promises an earthy flavour and is smooth on the palate, is made from the beans eaten by a herd of 20 Thai elephants and taken a day later from their dung, to produce the world’s most expensive coffee. Apparently, a reaction inside the elephant creates what the makers of Black Ivory Coffee calls the coffee’s unique taste: “When an elephant eats coffee, its stomach acid breaks down the protein found in coffee, which is a key factor in bitterness,” said Blake Dinkin, a Canadian who has spent £190,000 developing the coffee. You end up with a cup that’s very smooth

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deBut alBuM OnLy boys aloud, who launched themselves onto an unsuspecting public on britain’s Got Talent, have just released their debut album. The boys, aged between 14 and 19, who made it to third place in the competition, are from the Welsh Valleys, scene of long term unemployment and a serious lack of opportunities for its youngsters since the collapse of the mining industry. The man behind the group is conductor, director Tim Rhys-Evan, also responsible for the group Only Men Aloud says of the area; “Everything was taken away. Nothing was left ... of what there was when I was a child. It makes it sound like I was brought up in Dickensian Britain or something but there was a lovely sense of com-

munity and the choir was part of that, same as the rugby club ... and the men’s working men’s clubs and all of that. “Seeing this breakdown in community I just thought it was a great opportunity to bring the choir back.” The boys all come from local schools in South Wales, and have a variety of different backgrounds and abilities. William Thomas, a member of the choir says it has been life changing: “I can’t really put into words how much it’s helped me grow up and mature as a person but every last bit of it has been incredible and I’ve loved every minute of it.”

Mr Rhys-Evans says he has seen a huge change for the better in many of the boys. “I just hope by planting a seed in these lads’ minds now it’s something they can take through the rest of their lives. Even if they don’t, I just hope the experience they’ve had will make them strive for something better in their own lives and hopefully, if nothing else, we’ve created some fantastic memories.” The choir will be joining forces with Only Men Aloud, in Llandudno for a concert on December 22 and at the Wales Millennium Centre on December 24 and 30.

notorious B.I.g. death report released

LOS angeles police have landed themselves in hot water after they released the coroners finding report of the rapper notorious b.I.G. who was murdered fifteen years ago, without prior warning to his family. The Police apologised and blamed “an administrative error”.

The hip-hop star, real name Christopher Wallace, was killed in a drive-by shooting after leaving a music event in Los Angeles in 1997 and the case remains unsolved to this day. Captain Billy Hayes, of the Robbery-Homicide Division who are investigating the killing, said in a statement: “Detectives had intended to notify Mr Wallace’s family prior to releasing the report. Our detectives personally spoke with the Wallace family ... and apologised for not notifying them.” The LAPD said it hoped that making the coroner’s findings public would help new information come forward. “Obviously this has been a challenging case for us to solve. We hope that witnesses or other people with information will come forward and give us the

clues we need to solve this case,” said Capt Hayes. The 23-page document details the direction of each of the four shots that hit him. The bullet that actually killed him went through his left lung, heart and colon. The shooting has been the subject of police and FBI inves-

tigations and is still one of Los Angeles’ highest-profile unsolved murders. It was thought to be the subject of a feud between rival record labels At the time, federal agents conducted a bi-coastal search for the killer, but prosecutors decided that

there was not enough evidence for a case in 2005. Agents looked into whether any Los Angeles police officers had been involved in the shooting, which came months after another rap superstar, Tupac Shakur, was shot dead in Las Vegas. In March 2011, the FBI

electronically released files about the investigation, which shed new light about what the investigators took to try to find those responsible for the rapper’s death. They conducted surveillance and interviews in Los Angeles, San Diego as well as New York.

Wallace’s family filed a federal lawsuit against Los Angeles, and a 2005 trial ended with a mistrial after lawyers discovered the city had hidden LAPD documents. The family dismissed a lawsuit in 2010 in order for the FBI and other agencies to pursue new leads in the case.

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FlyIng FIre SerVICe trIal

M u LT I M I L L I O n a I r e , Jeremy Paxton, has pledged his time, his money, and his personal helicopter to the fire service in Wiltshire. The 52-yearold property tycoon will cover a sevenfigure sum to cover the costs involved for one year: “It gives me a chance to really pursue my love of flying and do something useful at no cost to the fire and rescue service and at no cost to the taxpayer. So I thought: what’s not to like about it? Let’s give it a go. I was surprised to find out that the fire service doesn’t actually have a flying fire engine. If something can be added to their existing asset base by volunteer pilots with volunteer helicopters that end up saving one life, it will be worthwhile. and I think it will save many.” The property millionaire also

aims to get his own squadron of millionaire helicopter pilots who could, at their own expense, help other fire services across the country if the trial proves successful. From April, he will be on call for three days per week at the 550-acre Lower Mill Estate of holiday homes in Cirencester - which he owns, If his services are required, he is capable of being airborne in three minutes. He will fly to the Fire and Rescue Headquarters in Trowbridge to collect staff and specialist equipment before setting off to the fire involved. He will not actually be working as fireman but will carry personnel and specialist kit to the site. The helicopter will be capable of carrying equipment to deal with four types of emergency, road accidents, animal rescue, forest fires, and deep water rescue. At twice the size of the Isle of Wight, fire crews can take over an hour to reach some parts of Wiltshire. Mr Paxton and his helicopter can reach any part of the county in under 16 minutes. But Tam McFarlane from the Fire Brigades Union is not supportive of the idea:

“The public rely entirely on a professional fire and rescue service so we have to be accountable to the public. Accountable financially to the public as well. “We can’t rely on multimillionaires giving us charity. Where will it end? Is Roman Abramovich going to lend us his yacht for floods? “Clearly, it’s untenable.” However the chief of Wiltshire’s fire service, Simon

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Routh-Jones, believes Jeremy’s offer will bring “tremendous benefits”. “We’re a very large county. That gives us logistical problems getting around. What Jeremy will bring is that added value to get to incidents quickly,” he said. “We should be looking outside the box. It is not - and I stress - it is not to substitute what we are doing. It is to add to the safety of

the general public that they serve. And why wouldn’t I want to look at it when you’ve got somebody with

Jeremy’s level of expertise and wealth that he can bring to assist us in being able to deliver a service?”

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Lucky Lottery Winner

A man from Arizona has won the second half of a £366 million jackpot in the US Powerball lottery and revealed it was only the second time he had played this year. The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, is married, in his 30s, and insists that he wants to keep working and live a normal life. He said: “I like my job, I’d like to continue working,’” but he is “realistic about how his life would change,” said Lottery executive director Jeff Hatch-Miller.

“I gather from his manner and general discussion that he would prefer to have the kind of lifestyle that he had ... not necessarily the same house or the same car, but in general the same kind of anonymity.” Spokesman Karen Bach said: “He has lived in Arizona for a year. He and his wife moved from Pennsylvania. “He said that he used to play Powerball regularly in Pennsylvania, but in Arizona only played twice.” Lottery winners can accept the prize money in instalments over several years, or a reduced one-off sum. He chose to have the jackpot paid immediately, and will receive £119m before tax; he will actually take home about 70% of the cash after tax £84m.

The anonymous winner came forward after a mechanic from Missouri claimed the first winning ticket last week. He had bought $10-worth of tickets from a shop in Fountain Hills, north east of Phoenix, last Wednesday, just hours before the winning num-

bers were drawn for the second biggest jackpot in US lottery history. “The winner then placed the ticket in his vehicle, and he put it on the sun visor in his car and left it there,” Ms Bach said. The next morning, after he heard that there was a winner in Arizo-

na, he checked the Arizona Lottery website. “He discovered that he had a winning ticket. He and his wife couldn’t believe it. They checked the numbers over and over again, and were just absolutely shocked. He spent last weekend just taking it all in, and trying to

recover from the shock.” Friday’s winner could have waited but decided to come forward this calendar year, “because he did have concerns about the uncertainty with the fiscal cliff in 2013”, which might cost him more in tax, said Ms Bach.

RASCAL Test Flight Merry Christmas From Downing Street

The US Army has made history by successfully testing a flight by an automated Black Hawk helicopter. There were pilots aboard the aircraft which took to the skies over the Diablo Mountain Range in San Jose, California. But all manoeuvres were carried out autonomously, with the JUH-60A Black Hawk navigating its way through a 23-mile course of hills and valleys. Dubbed the RASCAL - Ro-

torcraft Aircrew Systems Concept Airborne Laboratory - the aircraft was equipped with a range of technologies, including computers and sensors, for it to operate on its own. It was able to sense its surrounding terrain, assess risk, avoid obstacles, process statistics, as well as fly autonomously during the two-hour exercise. The helicopter maintained an altitude of 200 and 400 feet at an average speed of 40 knots and identified a safe

landing spot within a forest clearing. It also approached and hovered at 60 feet during the final phase of the testflight, organised by the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command’s Aviation and Missile Centre. “This was the first time terrain-aware autonomy has been achieved on a Black Hawk,” said Lieutenant Colonel Carl Ott, chief of the flight projects office at AMRDEC’s aero flight dynamics directorate.

David Cameron and his wife Samantha have once again defied tradition when choosing their official Christmas card by choosing a photograph of a summer event. The Prime Minister has chosen an image featuring the 2012 Olympics rather than festive spirit this year.

Kate Nesbitt, Olympic Torch bearer and war hero, whose treatment of wounded troops while under fire won her the first Military Cross to be awarded to a woman in the Royal Navy, features on the card which shows the Cameron’s waving on the steps of Number 10. Last year Mr Cameron’s card featured an image from a Royal Wedding street party. Ed Miliband’s card shows a relaxed family portrait show-

ing the Labour leader, his wife Justine and their children Daniel, three, and Sam, two, photographed at home. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has stuck with tradition by using cards designed by children. The Liberal Democrat leader picked a seasonal card featuring Father Christmas, a snowman and a Christmas tree drawn by eightyear-old Caitlin Costello, a patient at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

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Fly Me to the Most Famo the Moon for Sir £993 Million!

IT’S a bargain, for only £933m, the Golden Spike Company, a company formed by former nasa executives, is offering trips for two people, to fly to the moon. If they can afford it. The company aims to set up twenty launches before 2020. The Golden Spike Company features space veterans amongst its personnel and the chairman is Apollo flight director Gerry Griffin, who was in charge of the Johnson Space Centre. Advisers include space shuttle veterans, Hollywood directors, former

Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich, former UN ambassador Bill Richardson and engineerauthor Homer Hickam. Golden Spike has talked to other countries which have shown interest, so says company president and former Nasa associate administrator Alan Stern. He said he thinks that countries like South Africa, South Korea and Japan would be his clients. “It’s not about being first. It’s about joining the club,” he said. He added: “We’re kind of cleaning up what Nasa did in the 1960s. We’re going to make a commodity of it in the 2020s.” Golden Spike y will buy existing

rockets and capsules and develop new space suits and a lunar lander, he said. Nasa’s last trip to the Moon was 40 years ago, and since the US won the “space race” against the former Soviet Union there has been little official interest in going back there. President Barack Obama cancelled Nasa’s return to the Moon, saying that America had been there, done that. Several private space companies have started up in recent years. They hope to follow the success of Space X, which works under a contract with Nasa to take cargo to the International Space Station.

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ous Astrologer In The World r Patrick Moore L

egendary astronomer and broadcaster Sir Patrick Moore died peacefully at his home in Selsey, West Sussex, aged 89. A statement issued by his family said: “After a short spell in hospital last week, it was determined that no further treatment would benefit him, and it was his wish to spend his last days in his own home, Farthings, where he today passed on, in the company of close friends and carers and his cat Ptolemy.” “Over the past few years, Patrick, an inspiration to generations of astronomers, fought his way back from many serious spells of illness and continued to work and write at a great rate, but this time his body was too weak to overcome the infection which set in, a few weeks ago. He was able to perform on his world record-holding TV Programme The Sky at Night right up until the most recent episode. His executors and close friends plan to fulfil his wishes for a quiet ceremony of interment, but a farewell event is planned for what

would have been Patrick’s 90th birthday in March 2013.” He had fronted BBC TV’s popular The Sky At Night programme for over 40 years, providing fascinating insights for fans and experts. Sir Patrick missed only one episode since 1957 when it started, due to food poisoning. Speaking at a party in April to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the BBC programme, Sir Patrick said he hoped the stargazing series would continue “indefinitely”. The most famous astrologer in the world had been using a wheelchair and was unable to look through a telescope. His trademark monocle, unique delivery and occasional performances on the xylophone made him a familiar target for satirists and impressionists, but his scientific credentials were never in doubt. Personal friend and fan Queen Guitarist Brian May paid tribute to a “dear friend and a kind of father figure to me”. He said: “Patrick will be mourned by the many to whom he was a caring uncle, and by all who loved the delightful wit and clarity of his writings, or enjoyed his fearlessly eccentric persona in public life. Patrick is irreplaceable. There will never be another Patrick Moore. But we were lucky enough to get one.”

Sir Patrick Moore was knighted in 2001, but born Patrick Caldwell Moore was born on March 4, 1923. He was educated privately, because of illness. His interest in astronomy was sparked at the age of six when he picked up a book called Guide To The Solar System, published in 1898. “I picked up that book by sheer luck and sat down by the armchair and read it through. I understood most of it - which wasn’t bad for a six-year-old.” When he was eight he received a 1908 model Woodstock typewriter, he used it to write all of his 170 and claimed he could type at 90 words a minute, using only two fingers. At the age of 11 he was nominated as a member of the British Astronomical Association, the youngest ever member. When he reached 13, he had his first paper published, about small craters on the Moon. Exactly 50 years later, he was made president of the association. He served with the Royal Air Force from 1940 to 1945, as a navigator in Bomber Command. To get into the armed forces at only 16 he lied about his age and faked

his medical. The girl he was to marry was killed during the war in an air raid. He said since: “My whole life ended in one day. These things happen. You accept them. As far as I was concerned, that was that. It’s the reason I have never married. But I don’t like living alone.” Sadly, he did live alone for most of his life. Sir Patrick, despite an occasional irascible nature and a tendency towards eccentricity, will be remembered by those who knew him well as a kindly, modest man. He once said he would like to be remembered as an amateur astronomer who played cricket and the xylophone. He would have loved to have gone into space himself. “But I’m the wrong age, the wrong nationality and the wrong medical grade. Besides,” he joked, “it would need a very massive rocket to launch me.” He used to gaze at the stars and say: “We are a very, very small speck in the universe, about as important as a single ant in the whole of the world.” TV personalities come and go, but Sir Patrick, famous for his monocle, outlasted them all.

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aston Martin Investment an Italian private equity fund, Investindustrial, is to become a major shareholder in aston Martin after investing £150m into the luxury car making company, giving it a 37.5% stake in the business which is to expand its model range and strengthen its dealership network around the world.

The British Company is owned by owned by Kuwait’s The Investment Dar, quoted the value of the group had increased to £780m, compared with £630m before the deal. Chairman David Richards said he was delighted with the investment by Investindustrial, which used to own Italian motorcycle maker Ducati.”Investindustrial’s new investment reflects and sustains the unique position of Aston Martin within the industry,” he said. “With this partnership and the continued commitment of The Investment Dar, we look forward to working with our shareholders as we realise

our vision and exciting future plans.” Investindustrial executive Andrea Bonomi added: “We are delighted to form part of this iconic global, but quintessentially British brand. “We are looking forward to working with the management and Investment Dar to

achieve a similar transformation and rejuvenation that we achieved with Ducati.” The car giant, now 99-years-old, has a great many fans, including Prince Charles. Prince William borrowed it from his father on his wedding day to drive his bride home after their re-

ception. The famous model also features in the James Bond films. Plans are to invest more than half a billion pounds in new product and technology programmes over the next five years. Production is expected to remain at the global headquarters at Gaydon, War-

wickshire, which employs a workforce of 1600 employees. The deal comes after weeks of speculation over which investor would purchase a slice of the iconic car company. Indian tractor maker Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) were in the running

to invest, despite M&M reportedly offering more than £250m for a stake of up to 50% in the sports car brand they were beaten to the finishing line by Investindustrial. Aston Martin sold 2,340 cars in the year to the end of September – down 19% on the year before.

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A Week in Vivo

This week we have had some interesting visitors to Vivo this week. Possibly the most bizarre was a pair dressed in Nun’s outfits, an obvious tribute to our very own Bitter & Twisted. Paul Watkinson and his partner decided to surprise their good friends John and Barry by visiting them before they went on stage. The vision of Bitter & Twisted in the presence of Plastered and Blasted is one we shall never quite get over!!

Suncare Central were celebrating their tenth anniversary and could think of no better way of celebrating than by booking one of our shows. For some reason they also decided to dress up as members of The Village People complete with moustaches. They were absolutely delighted when they realised that YMCA was part of the show and leapt to their feet to join in. Much to the delight of all the other guests, who got up and joined in too. After the show they had an exclusive VIP area where they were serenaded by Marc Craig, who also generously sang some more Village People hits. That night was one we shall remember for a very long time Every Wednesday and Friday we have the Bridge Club at Vivo, they take their sessions very seriously and keep Paul, the daytime barkeep on his toes. They are always looking for new members, so why not pop down and have a go? Our two 18 hole mini gold courses are extremely popular, especially when the sun takes a break. During their week long holiday we were visited by a group of friends: “Gibbo”, “Brownie”, “Mecca” and “Six Pack, who played both courses. I am reliably informed that “Mecca” won..

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PUGH´S PANTRY By Barry Pugh

The countdown to Christmas is here, and as promised this week’s edition contains more festive Christmas ideas. here’s a lovely recipe for mulled wine and also a special Christmas stuffing that never fails to impress. enjoy!

Mulled Wine

Ingredients 2 oranges 1 lemon 1 cinnamon stick 1 small piece of ginger, peeled and sliced in two Small handful of whole cloves 150g sugar 2 bottles red wine Method: Get a large pot and add the zest of the two oranges. Peel one and add the slices to the pot. Stick about 15 cloves into the other and add. Zest the lemon into the pot, slice the body in two and add. Add your stick of cinnamon and ginger. Add the sugar and the wine. Cover and put on a very low heat. Do not boil it, just heat it gently. To serve either sieve the whole lot into a fresh pot or sieve by the glass.

The Perfect Christmas Stuffing

Last week we asked you to write in and tell us about your Christmas dinner disasters. here’s a couple of them, and next week I will publish some more. The best disaster is going to receive a 3 course carvery meal for 2 people on a Sunday of your choice at Vivo! Ingredients: 150g breadcrumbs 250g sausage meat 1 finely chopped onion 2 chopped celery stalks 2 1/2 teaspoons dried sage 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped 1 bunch fresh diced parsley 1 small jar cranberry sauce

Method: Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl, getting your hands in if need be. Next roll into balls and gently roast them at 180°C. This should take about 15 – 18 minutes until they are golden brown on top. Simply delicious! Tips /hints: Instead of rolling them into balls, you could stuff your Christmas joint with it. Why not roast it in a bread tin, and serve as a slice with your festive dinner?

dISaSTerS! Last year I enjoyed Christmas in the UK. I was excited about enjoying an M&S Christmas dinner. I bought the M&S advert thinking it would make doing Christmas dinner easy. I put the turkey crown in the combination microwave to cook it on the oven setting. An hour and a half later I discovered that instead of cooking it for 90

minutes I’d only cooked it for 90 seconds.

Sandra Hughes – Los Cristianos

A few years ago while shopping for the turkey, my kids wanted to demonstrate their strength so they took turns lifting the turkey. Then one of them decided to give it back without warning me first. The 15lb frozen turkey landed on my toe! I sobbed my way through the checkout line. It wasn’t broken but I did lose the nail and here we are nearly a year later and that toe still isn’t back to normal. A funny note from all this, during my x-ray the doctors told me Christmas is one of their busiest times of the year!”

Elaine Philips – Costa Del Silencio

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SHARPLES IN SESSION By John Sharples

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This time of “Crisis” is going on a bit isn’t it? apparently it is going to keep churning on until 2018. how on earth did the world get into such a mess? The saddest thing in all this is that the powers that be won’t learn by their mistakes and it will be allowed to happen again. It’s boom

and bust all the way. We need to stop buying everything from China and India and start manufacturing things again. When I was a kid, if a product had “Made in Hong Kong” or “Made in Japan” on the label, it would invariably fall apart in the first few days. Nowadays their products are as solid as their economies and we are falling apart!

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This year, I’m going to be too busy for Christmas dinner. It will have to pass me by. I can’t eat before a show, so I should lose a few pounds over the Christmas period as I’m doing lots of shows with bitter and Twisted at Vivo. I’m not going to put the tree up this year either. The dusty

old thing can stay in its box until I can be bothered with it. Christmas is a state of mind. I watched a load of Christmas movies in June and I loved them. I even listened to Christmas songs in the car when the sun was beating down in the summer. I will be content to enjoy Christmas with friends in the odd bar or two and keep the mess at home at bay!

Can I Pay More Tax Please I have just got a new mobile phone. I decided that it was time to get up to date and get something that does internet, photos, plays music etc. etc. etc. My friend David’s partner, a few years ago, got a new mobile phone. He sat on the sofa trying to set it up so that the

ringtone and language were all correct for him. Then he jumped up and went outside. He came back in a minute later with the post and put it on the table then carried on setting up his phone. David said, “What on earth made you bring the post in whilst you are in the middle of doing your phone?” He replied, “It said I had to check the mailbox!”

radio Prank

It isn’t the first time that a prank call from a radio station has caused upset and it probably won’t be the last. I think that these pranks should be outlawed. It is surely illegal to broadcast someone without their permission. That poor nurse who took her own life must have been desperately embarrassed to have done it. Remember Russell Brand’s little escapade with Jonathan Ross? People have been quick to blame the DJ’s who made the prank call, but it appears that

the decision to make it was a team one. The “joke” call even had corgis barking in the background! The problem for me is, sacked or not, they have now made it to “world fame status”. They will make money from this whilst the family of that poor young nurse will never quite know what happened to ruin their lives!

I find it incredulous that companies like Google, Starbucks and amazon aren’t paying nearly enough tax. It is a disgusting state of affairs, there is no doubt about that.

However, these companies are not breaking the law. There is no point in condemning them for doing something that is completely legal. The government needs to stop whining about it and telling them that they have a moral obligation and start changing the

law pretty damn quickly. Would you offer to pay more tax if you didn’t legally need to? Of course not. At least Boris Johnson has his head screwed on. He said “Imagine that you are the corporate finance director of one of these companies. Your job is to look at the law as it stands. Your fiduciary duty to your shareholders is to minimise your tax exposure.” Starbucks have volunteered to pay more tax over the next two years. I can tell you one thing ..... I wouldn’t ..... and neither would most people!

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MISS CAELUM In The Spotlight By Barry Sparkle

Photos by JOan CrISOL Originally from South Tenerife, Miss Caelum reached celebrity status when crowned in 2007 as Spain’s “Queen of the night” with the award “Top noche españa”, by the national television network Telecinco. acknowledged by press, Caelum is one of Spain’s most popular and rewarded entertainers. Caelum first began entertaining in Tenerife in 1998 hosting and performing show nights at Cowboys and angels, Tenerife south´s then only Gay show bar and disco, and soon became a local celebrity after winning several Carnival competitions, later moving to Mainland Spain to continue growing as an entertainer. Miss Caelum´s ever increasing popularity rapidly spread across the country and was soon booked by major events managers to host some of Spain’s most prestigious events; Fashion shows, awards ceremonies, Official presentations, beauty pageants and red Carpet events. having posed for internationally acclaimed and published photographers, and modelled for top costume and fashion designers, Miss Caelum has featured in many magazines, newspaper articles, television programmes, online fashion editorials, short films, music videos, calendars and diverse media. Since 2005, Miss Caelum has been an ambassador of the world’s most popular club scene, Ibiza, performing every summer season at internationally acclaimed clubs such as Space, amnesia and Privilege. never staying away from home, Tenerife, for too long, where Caelum continues to take an active part in the world famous Carnival and exclusive events around the Canaries. WHERE ARE YOU FROM? LIMELIGHT, DO YOU CONSIDER Tenerife! YOURSELF TO BE SHY? WHEN AND WHY DID YOU The man behind the mask MOVE TO TENERIFE? definitely is. I like a reserved After my student years in private life. My character is London, I moved back to most definitely not. Tenerife in 1996 IF YOU HAD A DIFFERENT WHEN’S YOUR BIRTHDAY? JOB, WHAT WOULD IT BE? 3 April. I’m not saying of which My true profession is actually year, a lady should never tell. Costume Designer , so it would DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF still be something very arty TO BE FAMOUS? and cool. I don’t think famous is the WHO AND WHY IS YOUR correct word to describe me. IDOL? Popular is more appropriate. A queen like me can simply not ALTHOUGH YOU ARE IN THE have just one idol.. My life is

made up of idols and icons. Any diva from Ru Paul to the Virgin Mary. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST DISASTER YOU HAVE EVER HAD ON STAGE? I accidentally set my wig on fire during a performance in a musical show, by standing too close to the candles on the onset décor. WHAT IS YOUR TIPPLE? I’m a classy chick. Champagne all the way. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SPORT? Is Drag racing considered sport? (sorry, easy joke). I´m a big fan of all sports, especially the ones I can watch on TV whilst laying on the chaise long sipping champagne. HOW MANY LANGUAGES DO YOU SPEAK? I guess you can say I am Orally Active, which means I am very good with tongues. Especially foreign ones! I speak two languages fluently. Spanish is my Mother tongue, and English is my Second Language. I also speak French and have good knowledge of German and Italian. And after a few drinks, I’m fluent in most languages. HOW MANY HOUSES DO YOU HAVE? I´m not a house person. I like to live in apartments. I have my home in Tenerife and Ibiza. WHAT TIME DO YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING? In my line of business, beauty sleep is 30% essential (the other is 70% quality make up!) I´m currently getting up at 8.30, but it depends a lot on my schedule. If I am travelling, it’s usually an early morning wake up call. But if I have had a late night performance.. The alarm clock goes out the window. HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU EARN IN A MONTH? Not near enough the amount I need to live the life of a 21st century Diva.. HOW MUCH MONEY WOULD YOU LIKE TO EARN IN A MONTH? A lot more than I am actually earning at the moment! After all, I am a Material Girl! WHAT DO YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY ON? Being and looking fabulous is expensive, Most of my money gets invested in hair, make up and stunning costumes and every girls dream, SHOES! WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? My first ever job was at Reception for the BBC Gramophone Library and Sound Archives in London. DO YOU DO CHARITY WORK? Yes I do. I believe artists are in a position to help others in a variety of ways, be it donating profits from a show, donating our time for a good cause or just by making people aware of charities by supporting

with our appearance. I am involved with various AIDS / HIV AWARENESS charities in Madrid. WHY DID YOU BECOME AN ENTERTAINER? I always had a flair for the performing arts since a very young age. I took active part in all art and drama activities. At school I was in the Choir and always played the leading roles in the school plays and pantomimes.. I guess it developed from there. I do love being on stage. There really is no business like show business!!! DO YOU HAVE A PRIVATE PLANE? No. But after all the time I spend in aeroplanes and in airports, it would be ever so convenient if I did. I accept gifts if anyone is feeling generous. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? Yes, a beautiful white cat. Her name is Margot. She is the true diva in my home. WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME? I love to read. And I also love Photography.. So I try to dedicate some time to my hobbies. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD? I am quite fishy, I do love Sushi and all types of seafood. Oriental food I especially like. But if I had to narrow it down to one dish, nothing beats my mums Tortilla. Absolute favourite. WOULD YOU EVER GO “BACK HOME” By back home, I suppose you mean U.K. As I previously mentioned, I am Spanish, So this is home to me. But yes, I have often considered going back to the U.K for a few seasons. I keep a very British side to me, which I love. WHERE WAS YOUR LAST HOLIDAY? I´m very fortunate to be touring constantly, which means that even if it isn´t a holiday, I do travel to a lot of wonderful places, New York, Paris, Milan, Tel Aviv, plus I spend 5 months of the summer season on Ibiza each year.. Holiday for me is just being able to stay at home with my family, in Tenerife. My last trip was to Stockholm, also for work. Beautiful. TELL US A SECRET ABOUT YOU! I’M A MAN! DO YOU ENJOY YOUR CELEBRITY STATUS? I adore it! I consider it to be fit recognition of a job well done. I´ve worked very hard to be a Star. But it´s not over the top, as I never benefit of it when I´m out of character. I keep my feet very much on the ground when I´m not in my heels. DO YOU WEAR THONGS

OR BRIDGET JONES STYLE PANTS? I’m not a fan of VPL ( Visible Panty Lines ) so, depending on how figure hugging or skin tight the outfit, a “No show” thong is always a girl’s best friend. IF YOU WERE A BISCUIT, WHICH WOULD YOU BE? Excuuuuse me? MOI??? a biscuit? If anything, I would be a fabulous Cupcake with Pink Icing. Who wants to be Plain when you can be Exquisite? WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT? There is nothing quite like my mummy´s cooking, so, my favourite place has to be home. I travel a lot for work, and I do get to eat in lovely places abroad. But dinner at home is always my favourite place. NAME ONE ACTOR/ACTRESS YOU WOULD LOVE TO GET NAUGHTY WITH? Matthew McConaughey. He´s at the top of a very long list of actors. WERE YOU BULLIED AS A KID? Being the special person I am, I was always an easy target to be made fun of at school for being different. But all in all, I had a very pleasant and happy childhood. IF YOU WERE GIVEN A CHANCE, WOULD YOU ENTER BIG BROTHER? Quite honestly I think of that programme as a load of trash. A fabulous way to “get famous quick for absolutely no talent and be forgotten soon afterwards” kind of life. If it were a showcase for my talent, then I´d certainly go for it. MEN OR SHOES? Men IN shoes. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE MOST DESIRABLE MAN/ WOMAN ON THE EARTH? Well, what can I say.. It´s not the easiest job on earth, but it feels AWSOME! IF I CAME TO YOUR HOME AND LOOKED INSIDE THE FRIDGE, WHAT WOULD I FIND?

Lots of health foods, fresh fruit and veggies, fruit juices.. and of course, a bottle of Rosé and a bottle of Cava.. For unexpected celebrations. WHAT’S YOUR BAD QUALITY? I have what is known as an Artists Temper, which means I have a very short fuse and explode very easily. Very little patience. I’m very much a Drama Queen and I love to gossip. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS? Pretty in Pink. (More than myself, that would describe my lifestyle.) WHAT MAKES YOU ANGRY? I have a very bad temper, and it does not take a lot to trigger it off. So depending on the mood I am in, anything and everything can make me angry. But the thing that most angers me is injustice and prejudice in all its forms. WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE DO YOU DISLIKE? I generally give everyone a chance, but I dislike loud, rude and bad mannered and ignorant people. IF I GIVE YOU ONE MILLION EUROS HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT? My dream is to one day own my own Cabaret Bar . So a lot would go towards making that dream come true. I´m not a greedy person, so a generous amount would be donated to several charities with causes close to my heart. WHAT´S THE MOST EMBARRASSING SITUATION YOU HAVE BEEN IN? During a performance on stage a few years back, during a dance routine, my shoe flew off my foot into the audience, kicking a gentleman in the eye. I got my shoe back, and the gentleman admitted it would be a performance he would never forget. He did come back several times during his holiday, proudly sporting a black eye a “lady” had given him.

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Marc Craig

What Were yOu thInkIng XMaS

Most red-blooded straight men have had a fantasy of spending a night in a hotel with a playboy bunny, most men, women of whatever sexual orientation have fantasised about twins right? So when Olympic gymnast Louis Smith hit the sexual fantasy jackpot of taking PLaybOy bunny TWInS!!!!! back to his hotel room after meeting them in a bar you’d think I wouldn’t be able to give any more details in a family newspaper.....well you’d be wrong as he was more interested in watching himself on recordings of “strictly” than in taking advantage of the situation! Bunnies Carla and Melissa Howe said, “We thought his intentions were obvious but when we got to his room it was not what we expected. The first thing I noticed was all the beauty products, dozens of creams, and even hair straighteners.

“He gave us vodka then started showing us pictures of himself in a calendar. It was strange. He then started watching himself on Strictly, which he had recorded. Louis!! Playboy bunnies!! Twins!! In your room!! Drinking vodka!! Plonker, he probably goes to McDonalds and orders a salad.

having lived over here for 13 years now, I can honestly say that apart from the obvious missing of friends and family and the odd home comfort, the only time of the year I really miss old england is at Christmas. When it’s a balmy 75 degrees on 25th december ( probably as hot as most british summers get!), no amount of turkey, pigs in blankets and mince pies can truly make me feel properly festive like walking down northumberland street in newcastle, freezing, listening to carollers and shopping in M&S does!!

So if you’re anything like me, here is my top ten Xmas movies guaranteed to make you feel at least a little more festive!! Merry Christmas!! 10. Love Actually- yes I know a cheesefest but really “feel good” and makes you all festive!! 9. Bad Santa- other end of the scale but it’s hilarious!! 8. Wizard of Oz- ok, not actually a Christmas movie but it’s always on and makes me think of being stuffed with Xmas dinner!! 7. White Christmas- a classic. 6. Die Hard- watch it again, it’s a Christmas movie AND it kicks butt!! 5. A Christmas Carol-whichever version of Dickens classic (original, Scrooged, Muppets?) they’re all great!! 4. National Lampoons Christmas Vacation-just really funny!! 3. Miracle on 34th street- a remake but still a classic, makes you believe in Santa! 2. It’s a Wonderful Life- ultimate feel good Christmas movie, still works after all these years!! 1. Elf-just pipped number 2 to the post, Will Ferrell at his best!! Well all this Xmas stuff has got me in the mood, time for a turkey sandwich!! Ps, if you have any movies to add to the list, we’d love to hear your suggestions!!!

Chezza Sues Cowell!! Chronicle star cast So you thought Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell had buried the hatchet? apparently not as the Geordie singer is suing the makers of the uS version of the X factor, blue Orbit for $2.3 million. The lawsuit claims that her “pay or play” contract as a judge on the series was for 2 seasons and wants compensation for lost earnings after “ she only survived a few weeks of pre-taped auditions before bad outfits and an incomprehensible Geordie accent saw her cut loose.” She is also claiming for “miscellaneous expenses promised — for her wardrobe, L.A. rent, and transatlantic travel — and any “further relief” the court considers reasonable”. The Girls Aloud singer was reported to be having peace talks with TV mogul Simon Cowell with a view to discussing new projects but this seems unlikely now, c’mon pet!! Aren’t a hugely successful solo career, lucrative Girls Aloud reunion album, a tour and L’Oreal ad campaigns not sufficient? Then a g a i n ...you’re worth it x

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Chronicle was possibly the biggest surprise box office hit of 2012, a “found footage” treatment of the superhero movie, it achieved on a relatively low budget what several big releases failed to deliver, an entertaining and original take on the superhero genre. With first time director Josh Trank given the big Marvel franchise “The Fantastic Four”, it should be no surprise that stand out star Dane Dehaan who played the power crazed teen in Trank’s debut movie, has been selected to play Harry Osborn in Marc Webb’s sequel “The Amazing Spiderman 2”. The classic comic incarnation of the character sees him taking over the mantle of original “Green Goblin”, Norman Osborn, Harry’s father, but as the first movie has already strayed from the original mythology, nothing is definite. My personal opinion is the movie will some-

how bypass the Norman Osborn “green goblin” in favour of Harry’s younger version, I loved the movie “Chronicle” and I’m excited about the possibility of a genuinely threatening villain for Spiderman 2, the Lizard was a little disappointing, but Andrew Garfield’s Spiderman/ Peter Parker is without a doubt the best version so far!!!

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THROUGH THE KEYHOLE By Lynne Leadbetter

King’s ridge torviscas alto 695,000 €

Tenerife Properties have been trading on the island for over 30 years. Their offices are located in San eugenio, in between the Santander and bbVa banks, opposite the car park entrance to the San eugenio shopping centre. Partners are Lynne Leadbetter and Mike Woodhouse along with Sales director rachel rogers and Secretary delia rodriguez boue.

Property purchase can be very stressful particularly if you are situated 2,000 miles away. Tenerife Properties aims to take that stress away from you. They assist in arranging mortgages, valuations, Spanish bank accounts, NIE numbers, contents and buildings insurance, Spanish Wills and even assist in obtaining discounted rates when transferring money. In short, they assist in every aspect of the purchasing and selling right through to and beyond the day of completion at the Notary, also offering an

excellent after sales service. Constructed as the show house for a development of 15 luxury villas (only 7 built, the other plots sold on), this spectacular property, spread over 5 levels, and with commanding views to El Hierro, La Gomera and La Palma must be viewed to be fully appreciated. On entering the property through a hallway to a fully fitted bespoke kitchen and a triple aspect lounge and dining area, which itself gives access There is a garage at road levwith en suite, and a large balthrough French Windows to el, four separate garden areas cony with views to the sea and the solar heated pool and one and an aviary. surrounding hills. of 3 levels of terracing. The property features both The 4th bedroom has an en One floor below, accessed burglar alarm and security suite shower, and this too has either by stairs down from the grilles – ideal for the non-resaccess to a small patio area, main living area, or its own exident. which in turn leads to the roof ternal door, is a utility room, Within easy walking distance terrace, complete with built in gymnasium, 2 storage areas, of shops, local amenities and barbecue facilities. and a W.C. This whole area indeed the beach, yet far The property comes comcould be easily turned into a enough away from the hustle plete with fixtures, fitted and “granny-flat” if required. and bustle of busy tourist artiled throughout to the highest The first floor comprises 2 eas to ensure peace and quiet, standard, all bedrooms have double bedrooms, one with this luxury villa, with 250m2 hand crafted fitted wardrobes, balcony area, and a shared full of internal living space, and and has recently been repaintbathroom. 350m2 of terracing and patios, ed, bringing it back to its origiThe next level is devoted to offers all the modern family nal show house standard. the master bedroom, complete could want and more. This property can be viewed at www.tenerifeproperties.net ref no: I928 Contact numbers – 922 724 119 (office) 608 573 443 (rachel) 699 250 870 (Lynne)

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CALDERS CONFESSIONS By Calder Jon

Calder spent twelve years working as PA and Co-presenter with Jeremy Kyle on various radio stations, he is now a Freelance Radio Presenter where he answers listeners´dilemmas each Sunday night on the airwaves. We are also very grateful to have him here, answering your questions and queries as part of the Tenerife Weekly team.

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‘ChrISTMaS CrISIS’ ‘Mum won’t accept her age’

Christmas is approaching fast and ever since I lost my job I’ve been dreading it. I’m a single mum to three kids between 4 and 8 and I’ve always managed to scrape together to spoil them at Christmas but this year my bank account is empty. Do you think they’ll be really disappointed? I just want to do what is best for them. Kelly

Lately, the financial pressure on all of us has increased considerably so Christmas is bound to be a difficult time for many. Whilst the problem may be worse in recent years, it’s nothing new! Since the day I started this job over ten years ago, every year

without fail I hear from people in your situation who are desperate to make ends meet over the Christmas period. What you need to do is be realistic about what you can and cannot afford. A lot of people panic and get themselves into debt but that’s one of the worst things you could do. I know the pressures on to get the kids the latest in technol-

ogy or some other fad but it’s not going to be the end of the world if they don’t find this under the tree is it? Sit them down and tell them point blank that you’re all going to have to make sacrifices this year. I’m sure, regardless of how much money you spend, you’ll be able to have a great time provided you manage to focus on having a traditional family Christmas.

My mum has just turned 87. She’s very weak and has trouble looking after herself. I try to be there as much as possible but I work full time so it’s tough. I really want her to go and live in an old people’s home where she’d be well looked after and safe. But she refuses, and cries every time I bring it up. Am I wrong to push her into this? I just worry so much.

Janet At the ripe old age of 87 your mum has seen a lot in her lifetime hasn’t she? I think it’s easy to forget exactly what people like her have done for this country over the years. More often than not these days, it seems our senior citizens draw the short straw. With all this in mind and for the simple fact that this lady has nurtured and raised you, it’s important that you respect her wishes as much as possible. Having said that of course, the

‘Teen trouble’

My daughter is 14 and she’s recently got into a gang of friends that I don’t really like. They are rough and hang around the streets of our town, looking for trouble. They all wear these really expensive jackets and my daughter is desperate for one but I can’t really afford it. She’s told me that the group won’t accept her if she doesn’t have one. Am I wrong to refuse? Tina You’ve answered your own question Tina haven’t you? You can’t afford one of these jackets end of story! Kids are always under pressure to have the latest fashion that’s just part and parcel of growing up isn’t it? I know breaking the news is never going

to be easy but the simple fact is, money doesn’t grow on trees and your daughter will have to understand that. Whilst I do appreciate your concerns over this new “gang” your daughter has befriended, I thinks it’s equally important that you give her some choice and freedom in her life. It’s all too easy to assume that every gang of kids you see is up to no good! A lot of the time, these kids just have nothing to occupy them so they do hang around on street corners! Provided you as a parent impose some simple rules and manage to maintain a reasonable relationship with your child, you should be able to spot any signs of trouble if and when they arise.

number one priority has to be her health. Perhaps trying to arrange some home help would go a long way to reducing the burden you’re shouldering by yourself at the moment. Your mums GP should be able to help in that respect as well as definitively advising you both if and when the time is right for your mum to go into full time care.

This whole thing can be a very emotive subject but staying focused on the health aspects as well as the practicalities of your mum being in her own home should be the only thing driving the situation. At the end of the day, what’s best for your mum is also what’s best for you so try not to let any guilt get in the way.

‘Sad Season’

Coming up to Christmas is a really sad time for me. My husband left me four years ago and managed to take the kids off me through social services. He takes them and his new wife on holiday every Christmas so I spend the time alone. I can’t even look out the window or switch on the TV for fear of seeing happy families. I think this year is just going to be too much for me to take. What can I do Calder? Felicia

I do understand what you’re saying, more than you might

think, and it’s completely understandable that the memories of happier times haunt you when you’re all alone on Christmas day. There has to come a point though where you draw a line and start building another life for yourself. Right now you’re faced with yet another lonely Christmas so why not do something about that? You’re certainly not the only one who needs some company at this time of year, literally hundreds of thousands of

people are in exactly the same boat. I’m not saying the sadness of not seeing your kids will ever truly disappear - but one day, they’ll be able to make their own choices about who to spend their time with won’t they? Start talking to friends and your wider family to try and fill in some of the blanks this year. All you need to do is make an effort rather than dwell on what you can’t have and I’m absolutely certain things will be better this year. Good luck.

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THE SPORTS SCENE By Colin Kirby

too little too late For Cd Marino

a superbly flighted injury time free kick from Maykel avoided another defeat for Cd Marino, but at home to relegation rivals Zamora a 1-1 draw was a missed opportunity. balduino spurned several first half chances; his control letting him down after five minutes giving the visiting keeper an easy task and near the half hour mark his shot from the edge of

the area was also gathered by the leaping goalie. natael was back in action a few weeks after busting his nose; a face mask protected him in the warm up but was discarded once the whistle went. Peraza and Javi tried to use the width of the pitch but the Zamora defences were quick to spring the offside trap on Balduino and his strike partner Noah. Santos looked odds on to score early in the second half but Matias dived low

to turn the shot aside. Rubiato pounced on a rare defensive slip from Rayco but the sparse home crowd breathed again as he missed the target. Zamora sensed a chance to climb away from bottom placed Marino and the breakthrough came after 75 minutes when Matias could only get a touch to a Rubiato shot and Hernandez was on hand for an easy finish. Marino pushed forward and the bulky Zamora defenders were crude but effective. Balduino was enraged

here Come the turkey trots

Over indulge with a clear conscience after a healthy night run in Playa de Las americas. On Friday 21 december the Carrera nocturna takes place around the streets of Las americas starting from the football stadium. distances differ within age groups, 6 to 9 year olds will cover 500 meters, 10

& 11s do 800 m, 12 & 13s do 1200 m, 14 & 15 year olds cover 1500 m, and adults run a full 4kms. Entry for the youngsters is free with their races starting at 7pm, adults need to pay 8 euros for an 8pm start. Inscriptions close on 17 December, check the website www.canaryrun.com

after hitting the deck and sub Pablo warming up on the sidelines added his voice to the protest only to get a red card from the ref and a possible three game ban. There was a last bit of drama with Marino being awarded a direct free kick outside the box, as the players shaped up the new coach Almeida frantically called Rayco over to the bench and sent him back to the firing line to relay his words of wisdom. Maybe it was a tactical master stroke or maybe he just wanted to get the after match tea orders but Maykel stroked the ball over the wall and the Zamora keeper to level the score as the ref lifted the whistle to his lips.

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39 Basketball Beats Football In Fuenlabrada

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Cd tenerife knocked Off their perch

Cb Canarias triumphed where their football neighbours failed and brought back victory from Madrid with a 65-73 win at Fuenlabrada. a fine all round squad performance

now the real work begins for Cd Tenerife, a 2-0 defeat at Fuenlabrada means just six points from the last six games and some selection headaches for coach Cervera. basic defensive lapses are proving costly and the team has lost its shape, balance, and the top spot.

Like a Christmas selection box Tenerife has a feast of sports to offer, this week we look at some sweet ladies with hard centers. Tenerife roller derby have taken an american icon and added Canarian passion.

ben to score. Guillem came on for Chechu and offered little, Nico and Jeremy replaced Cristo and Medina for a more attacking outlook and Jeremy caught the eye with his creativity on the left. Lopez could have made it 3-0 but stumbled

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Pool Superleague hoops 9 V 1 nauta a Hoops got off to a great start with John winning first frame with a fabulous 7 ball clearance and the black a sublime shot to round it off. They continued their dominance and won all singles games and doubles to secure the win before the second set of singles took place. Hoops took next 3 frames only for King Carlos to let the side down and manage to grab a W 15 14 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 8 6 7 5 6 4 2 2 1 0

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On Saturday 15 at 7pm Tenerife Roller Derby takes on Rayo Dockers of Valencia at the Pancho Camurria Sports Centre in Calle Mexico. Each team has four blockers and a jammer trying to outscore their challengers, Tenerife players have names like Scary Mary, Lady Go Go, and Wild Mami so they certainly mean business. Entry is just 4 euros and if you want to find out more about the sport and the team pop into their excellent website www.teneriferollerderby.com

while Tenerife failed to grab a lifeline with Suso shooting wide and Yeray heading past the post. Now in second place, two points behind Real Aviles, Tenerife need to bounce back at home to lowly SS Reyes this Sunday at noon in Santa Cruz.

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Ricardo Uriz led the way with 15 points and was well supported by Levi Rost with 10 points. The second line weighed in with a strong showing, Lampropoulos was

outstanding as the yellows soared into a 11-23 first quarter lead and a solid finish kept the home side at bay. This Saturday CB Canarias will look to add a home win to their improving form as Vallladolid visit La Laguna for a 7pm tip off.

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For the first twenty minutes Tenerife looked fluent but once Fuenlabrada came forward they struggled to cope with Lopez on the wing and Pachon in front of goal. Llorente was again forsaking his defensive duties as he darted up the left and Moyano had to mop up when Lopez seemed sure to score after 26 minutes. Yeray popped up with some strong headers but the restored Cristo, and Aridane hardly worried the home keeper. After 35 minutes a Lopez corner came over and hung in the air for Pachon to put his header wide of Sergio as the defence looked on. Lopez continued to torment in the second half, his cross eluded the Tenerife markers for Reu-

Position 1 Bar Tasca A 2 Trap Door 3 Hoops 4 Legends A 5 Clouseaus Diamonds 6 Bar 180 Titans 7 Barracuda Bandits 8 Target Bar 9 Summerland Elite 10 Treasure Island 11 Target Rangers 12 Britannia Inn 13 Oasis 14 Legends C 15 Bar 180 B 16 Clouseaus Emeralds 17 Nauta B 18 Barracuda Hunters 19 Nauta A

sealed the game overcoming a second quarter stand from the home side.

look?...bleak 9-1, great night from all, this fixtures always a laugh. barracuda hunters 1 V 9 Treasure Island A very different night from last week, as we saw the start of the second half of the season, From the cold wind and coloured flashing lights of last week at Treasure Island, to the inside cosy atmosphere of the Barracuda Bar, but for the Hunters no better result, not for want of trying though. In the first frame TI Stevie was streaming along until he miscued to let BH Steve in, but alas could not clear up. Stevie back on to take the first frame, This set the tone of the match as the Hunters just could not pot that last ball, until Captain Roger in the ninth frame managed the elu-

Position 1 Vivo 2 Bar 180 A 3 Bar 180 C 4 Dos Hermanos 5 Lowrys 6 Penalty Sharks 7 Fosters 8 Leones B 9 Frosties 10 Summerlands Allstars 11 Atlantis Crew 12 Legendary Jokers 13 Bar Tasca B 14 Sloop Bar 15 Lupain 16 Welkom Wanderers 17 Leones 18 Grandee O’Donnell’s 19 Chipeque 20 Red Pride

P 20 20 19 20 20 19 19 17 20 20 18 17 20 19 19 20 19 19 20 19

W 17 14 15 10 10 10 9 7 8 7 8 7 6 5 6 4 4 4 2 0

D 2 5 1 4 4 3 3 6 3 6 3 5 4 6 2 6 4 2 5 4

L 1 1 3 6 6 6 7 4 9 7 7 5 10 8 11 10 11 13 13 15

F 148 129 116 110 106 114 105 95 102 101 82 89 96 92 83 75 84 67 66 58

A +/- PTS 52 96 53 71 58 47 74 42 46 90 20 34 94 12 34 76 38 33 85 20 30 75 20 27 98 4 27 99 2 27 98 -16 27 81 8 26 104 -8 22 96 -4 21 107 -24 20 123 -48 18 106 -22 16 123 -56 14 134 -68 11 132 -74 4

Fosters sive black to save the Hunters from a Fosters took a 3-1 lead, shared the whitewash. John for the Hunters back this week after a long absence, Wel- doubles points, and went on to win come back John, Helen BH had been the next 3 singles...game over. Finally taken ill and was unable to play, Did we ended their run of 3 games without miss you, even the lads from Treasure a win!! Island missed you, We all wish you red division results a speedy recovery, Get well soon 11.12.12 Helen. That just leaves us to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas & A Bar 180 B 0 - 10 Bar Tasca A Happy New Year, See you next year, Bar 180 Barracuda Cheers.....Hic...... 4-6 Titans Bandits bar Tasca b 3 V 7 bar 180 a Barracuda Treasure Great night at Bar Tasca with the 1-9 Hunters Island lads. Bar180a raced into a 6-0 lead Clouseaus Target to take three points and put them5-5 Emeralds Rangers selves back in the title challenge. Frosties 3 V 7 bar 180 C Hoops 9-1 Nauta A Bar180c did the double over FrostLegends C 4-6 Legends A ies where Dave from 180c in the Oasis 5 - 5 Britannia Inn first frame was just about to seven Clouseaus ball Damien when he potted the Target Bar 5-5 Diamonds black only to follow through with the white to save Damiens blushes. After Summerland Trap Door 9-1 that Bar180c won the next six out of Elite seven frames to secure the points and maintain their title challenge. blue division results Vivo 9 v 1 11.12.12 Welkom Wanderers Bar Tasca B 3-7 Bar 180 A Vivo on home turf raced into a six nil lead, only then did comedian Dos Hermanos 8 - 2 Red Pride Ian (WW) produce enough magic to Frosties 3-7 Bar 180 C take a frame and save the visitors Legendary blushes, as the remaining frames all 3-7 Fosters Jokers went the way of Vivo, despite some Lowrys valiant play from the Wanderers. Penalty Sharks 5 - 5 Even “ice man” Rich was clearly not Sloop Bar 4-6 Chipeque comfortable on the chilly Vivo terSummerlands 5-5 Leones B race, but a fantastic start to the Allstars second half of the season for the Welkom league leaders. Vivo 9-1 Wanderers Legendary Jokers 3 v 7

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Friday - TV

06:00 Breakfast 09:15 Heir Hunters 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 You’ve Been Scammed 11:30 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 13:00 BBC News at One 13:45 Doctors 14:15 Escape to the Country 15:00 BBC News 15:05 School for Stars 2 15:35 Dennis and Gnasher 15:45 The League of Super Evil 16:00 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 16:30 Pet School 16:55 Ooglies 17:00 Newsround 17:15 Pointless 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 BBC London News 19:00 The One Show 19:30 Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes of Christmas 20:00 EastEnders Convinced he now knows the truth about Kat, Alfie summons Michael to the Vic for a showdown with his cousin. 20:30 Outnumbered 21:00 Have I Got News for You 21:30 Live at the Apollo 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:25 BBC London News 22:35 The Graham Norton Show 23:20 The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 23:30 Would I Lie to You? 00:00 EastEnders Omnibus 01:55 Weatherview 02:00 Fake or Fortune? 03:00 Question Time

06:00 Children’s TV 08:10 Woolly and Tig 08:15 Mike the Knight 08:30 Timmy Time 08:40 Tweenies 09:00 Numtums 09:05 Abadas 09:15 Alphablocks 09:20 The Rhyme Rocket 09:35 The Lingo Show 09:45 Something Special: We’re All Friends 10:05 Show Me Show Me 10:35 Let’s Play 10:55 I Can Cook on the Go 11:10 Mister Maker Comes to Town 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 The Daily Politics 13:00 Royal Upstairs Downstairs 13:30 To Buy or Not to Buy 14:15 The Weakest Link 15:00 Real Rescues 15:45 Flog It! 16:30 Breakaway 17:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00 Celebrity Eggheads 18:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 Nigella Express 19:30 Coast 20:00 Mastermind 20:30 An Island Parish 21:00 Westminster Abbey 22:00 QI 22:30 Newsnight 23:00 The Review Show 23:50 Rolling Stones: Crossfire Hurricane 00:50 Muddy Waters and the Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge 01:50 BBC News

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06:00 Daybreak 08:30 Lorraine 09:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 This Morning 11:25 ITV News 11:30 This Morning 12:30 Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 13:30 ITV News and Weather 14:00 Storage Hoarders 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Britain’s Best Bakery 17:00 The Chase 18:00 London Tonight 18:30 ITV News and Weather 19:00 Emmerdale Jude visits the hospital to perform an emergency christening for baby Archie. Chas panics when Cameron tells her Debbie plans to give evidence against her. 19:30 Coronation Street Peter is stung when Nick has the last word. Stella and Jason are caught in the act. Chesney accuses Tyrone and Fiz of having an affair. 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 Coronation Street Peter is forced to choose between Carla and Simon. Stella makes an announcement in the Rovers. Fiz pleads with Chesney to keep schtum. 21:00 A Night of Heroes: The Sun Militar Awards 2012 22:30 ITV News and Weather 23:10 Hard Target 00:50 The Store 02:55 Disclosure

06:10 The Hoobs 07:00 Freshly Squeezed 07:30 According to Jim 07:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55 Frasier 09:25 Frasier 09:55 Come Dine with Me 10:25 Come Dine with Me 11:00 Come Dine with Me 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Channel 4 News 12:35 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 13:05 Channel 4 Racing 15:30 1001 Things You Should Know 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Come Dine with Me 17:30 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 18:00

The Simpsons Homer is low on cash, so Mr Burns hires him as his personal prank monkey, making him do embarrassing and degrading things for money. 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:30 Unreported World 19:55 4thought.tv 20:00 Come Dine with Me 21:00 Peter Kay Live at the Top of the Tower 22:20 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:25 4funnies: Uncle 23:55 Full English 00:30 The Ricky Gervais Show 01:00 British Comedy Awards 2012

06:00 Children’s TV 09:00 Tickety Toc 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:10 Build a New Life in the Country 12:10 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 Build a New Life in the Country 13:15 Home and Away 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 The Mentalist 15:15 The Good Witch’s Gift 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Home and Away 18:30 5 News 19:00 Cowboy Builders 20:00 North Pole Ice Airport 21:00 The Mentalist 22:00 Castle 22:55 Law and Order: Criminal Intent 23:55 Inside Hollywood 00:00 Super Casino

19:00 Merlin Morgana leads a terrifying manhunt in pursuit of her old foe Alator of the Catha, for she knows without doubt that he can tell her exactly where to find Emrys. 19:45 Doctor Who 20:30 The Premier League’s Most Amazing Moments 21:30 Russell Howard’s Good News 22:00 Impractical Jokers 22:30 EastEnders 23:00 Some Girls 23:30 Family Guy 23:55 Family Guy 00:15 American Dad! 00:40 American Dad! 01:00 Impractical Jokers 01:30 Russell Howard’s Good News

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06:00 Emmerdale 06:25 Emmerdale 06:50 Coronation Street 07:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show US 08:10 Judge Judy 08:35 The Real Housewives of DC 09:30 The Real Housewives of DC 10:30 Judge Judy 12:00 Emmerdale 13:00 Coronation Street 13:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40 Holiday Showdown 16:40 The Xtra Factor 17:35 Judge Judy 18:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show US 19:00 The Xtra Factor 20:00 The X Factor USA 21:00 Hot Fuzz 23:25 Celebrity Juice 00:10 A Celebrity Juicemas Carol 01:10 The Xtra Factor 02:05 Coronation Street

06:00 Heartbeat 06:55 The Royal 07:55 Upstairs, Downstairs 09:00 The Store 10:00 Monk 11:00 Kavanagh Q.C. 13:15 Heartbeat 14:15 The Royal 15:15 Murder, She Wrote 16:20 Barbara 16:50 Duty Free 17:20 Man About the House 17:55 Heartbeat 19:00 Murder, She Wrote 20:00 A Touch of Frost 22:00 Cold Blood 23:35 Law and Order: UK 00:35 Monk 01:30 Ruth Rendell Mysteries 02:20 Ruth Rendell Mysteries

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S a t u r d ay - T V 06:00 Breakfast 10:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 Baking Made Easy 12:00 BBC News 12:10 BBC London News 12:15 Football Focus 13:00 Bargain Hunt 13:30 Gymnastics World Championships. Sonali Shah presents Britain’s only round of this year’s World Cup series, in which the world’s top artistic gymnasts compete by invitation only. 16:00 Final Score 17:25 BBC News 17:35 BBC London News 17:45 A Question of Sport 18:30 Strictly Come Dancing Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present the Strictly Come Dancing semifinal. 20:15 Merlin Mordred finds himself torn between loyalty and love, but little does he realise that the path he chooses will shape Camelot’s destiny. 21:00 The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws 21:15 Casualty I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus. Tensions once again rise between Tom and Dominic as they argue over the treatment of a baby with severe hypothermia. 22:05 BBC News 22:25 Match of the Day 23:45 The Football League Show 01:00 Weatherview

06:00 Children’s TV 07:05 Cloudbabies 07:15 Everything’s Rosie 07:25 Bob the Builder: Project Build It 07:35 Chuggington 07:45 Octonauts 08:00 Tilly and Friends 08:10 Woolly and Tig 08:15 Mike the Knight 08:30 Timmy Time 08:40 Tweenies 09:00 Baby Jake 09:10 ZingZillas 09:25 Mr Bloom’s Nursery 09:45 Something Special 10:05 Let’s Play 10:30 Get Well Soon 10:45 Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab 11:00 Justin’s House 11:25 I Can Cook on the Go 11:40 Mister Maker Comes to Town 12:00 Animal Park 13:00 Coast 13:20 Holiday Affair 14:45 The War Lover 16:30 Escape to the Country 17:30 Flog It! 18:30

The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best at Christmas Si King and Dave Myers are on the search for the most interesting food that Britain’s mums are cooking for their families at Christmas. 19:30 Don’t Panic! The Dad’s Army Story 20:20 Dad’s Army 21:20 Clive Dunn: A Tribute 22:00 Jools Holland: My Life in Music 23:00 Later... with Jools Holland and Friends 00:00 Savage Grace 01:30 Priceless

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06:00 Babar and the Adventures of Badou 06:10 Babar and the Adventures of Badou 06:25 The Hive 06:35 The Hive 06:45 The Hive 06:50 Canimals 07:00 Canimals 07:05 Fleabag Monkeyface 07:20 Fleabag Monkeyface 07:25 Almost Naked Animals 07:40 Almost Naked Animals 07:50 Horrid Henry 08:05 Horrid Henry 08:15 Horrid Henry 08:30 Fort Boyard 09:25 ITV News 09:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show US 10:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show US 11:15 Murder, She Wrote 12:20 ITV News and Weather 12:30 Holiday Home Sweet Home 13:30 Holiday Home Sweet Home 14:30 Midsomer Murders 16:25 All Star Family Fortunes 17:15 London Tonight 17:30 ITV News an Weather 17:45 Back to the Future Part II 19:45 Take Me Out 21:00 10 Years of Girls Aloud 22:20 ITV News and Weather 22:35 Michael Buble: Home for Christmas 23:50 Captivity 01:15 The Store 03:00 In Plain Sight

06:10 The Hoobs 06:35 Mobil 1 The Grid 07:00 Teenage Superhumans 07:55 The Morning Line 08:55 Rockcorps 2012 09:10 T4 Movie Special 09:45 Will and Grace 10:15 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:15 Frasier 11:40 Frasier 12:10 The Big Bang Theory 13:10 The Simpsons 13:45 Channel 4 Racing 15:55 The Simpsons 16:25 Come Dine with Me 16:55 Come Dine with Me 17:25 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Come Dine with Me 18:55 Channel 4 News 19:25 4thought.tv 19:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food 20:30 Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 21:00 Eclipse Bella Swan remains torn over whether to plight her troth to the chill-skinned, undead Edward Cullen or instead opt for Jacob Black. 23:30 Remember Me Robert Pattinson, taking a break from playing vampire heart-throbs, stars as the romantic lead alongside Emilie de Ravin in Allen Coulter’s moody tale of love in New York one fateful September. 01:30 The Escapist 05:20 Countdown

06:00 Children’s TV 09:15 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:30 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Jelly Jamm 10:00 Power Rangers: Super Samurai 10:35 ThunderCats 11:10 Chinese Food in Minutes 11:20 Highland Emergency 11:55 The All New Gadget Show 12:55 Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways 13:55 A Grandpa for Christmas 15:35 Meet the Santas 17:20 5 News Weekend 17:25 Mrs. Miracle 19:20 An Old Fashioned Christmas 21:00 Greatest Christmas TV Moments 23:55 Inside Hollywood

06:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20 Gossip Girl 07:10 Coronation Street Omnibus 10:00 Emmerdale Omnibus 13:00 The X Factor USA 14:50 The X Factor USA 15:50 The Xtra Factor 16:50 The Xtra Factor 17:50 The Xtra Factor

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06:00 Flowers Uncut 06:20 The Nun’s Story 09:15 The House of Eliott 10:25 Pie in the Sky 11:35 The History of Mr Polly 13:35 A Touch of Frost 17:55 Murder, She Wrote

Doctor Who Amy and Rory are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way The Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. 20:05 Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May compare the Mercedes SLS, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Ferrari 458 Italia in an epic road trip up America’s east coast. 21:15 Russell Howard’s Good News 22:00 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 23:45 Family Guy 00:25 American Dad! 01:10 Impractical Jokers 01:40 Him and Her 02:10 Russell Howard’s Good News 02:55 Pramface

18:50 The Xtra Factor 19:55 The Xtra Factor 21:00 Take Me Out 21:45 Sleepy Hollow 23:55 A Celebrity Juicemas Carol 00:55 The Only Way is Essex 01:35 The Only Way is Essex 02:10 Keith Lemon’s Very Brilliant World Tour 02:35 Coronation Street 03:00 Teleshopping

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Christmas Lights Competitive brothers-in-law Colin and Howard live three doors apart on a suburban street, so when Colin puts Christmas lights outside his house, Howard responds with a bigger and brighter set. 20:30 Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me 22:00 Bomb Girls 23:00 Sleepers

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Sunday - TV

06:00 Breakfast 07:35 Match of the Day 09:00 The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 Fern Britton Meets... 11:00 Sunday Politics 12:25 Countryfile 13:20 Bargain Hunt 14:05 Escape to the Country 15:05 Call the Midwife 16:05 Lifeline 16:15 Songs of Praise 16:55 Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes of Christmas 17:25 BBC News 17:40 BBC London News 17:50 Countryfile 18:50 Strictly Come Dancing As well as a performance from Katherine Jenkins, the professional couples visit their very own Winter Wonderland for a group routine. 19:30 Sports Personality of the Year 2012 Sue Barker, Gary Lineker and Clare Balding present the 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year, live from the ExCel Arena in London. 22:05 BBC News 22:20 BBC London News 22:30 Match of the Day 2 23:30 The Graham Norton Show Together on Graham’s sofa star of the new Hobbit film, Martin Freeman, comedian and writer Dawn French, top comic Lee Mack. 00:15 Three Fugitives 01:50 Weatherview 01:55 Film 2012

06:00 Tikkabilla 06:30 Balamory 06:50 Charlie and Lola 07:05 Cloudbabies 07:15 Everything’s Rosie 07:25 Bob the Builder: Project Build It 07:35 Chuggington 07:45 Octonauts 08:00 Tilly and Friends 08:10 Woolly and Tig 08:15 Mike the Knight 08:30 Timmy Time 08:40 Tweenies 09:00 Baby Jake 09:10 ZingZillas 09:25 Mr Bloom’s Nursery 09:45 Something Special Out and About 10:00 Match of the Day 12:55 Follow the Fleet 14:45 Shall We Dance? 16:30 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen 17:00 Flog It! 18:00 Cuba with Simon Reeve Adventurer and journalist Simon Reeve heads to Cuba to find a communist country in the middle of a capitalist revolution. 19:00 The Great Spanish Crash Paul Mason travels to Spain to examine how a once thriving economy became the latest casualty of the Eurozone crisis. 20:00 Fawlty Towers 20:30 Calendar Girls Comedy drama based on the true story of 12 ladies from Yorkshire baring all for charity. 22:15 QI XL 23:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:30 Surviving Christmas 00:55 Body Heat 02:45 BBC News

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06:00 Engie Benjy 06:10 Babar and the Adventures of Badou 06:25 Babar and the Adventures of Badou 06:35 Signed Stories 06:45 Monk 06:50 Canimals 07:00 Canimals 07:05 Fleabag Monkeyface 07:15 Fleabag Monkeyface 07:30 Almost Naked Animals 07:40 Almost Naked Animals 07:50 Almost Naked Animals 08:00 Big Time Rush 08:30 Fort Boyard 09:25 ITV News 09:30 There’s No Taste Like Home 10:30 Dinner Date 11:30 Dickinson’s Real Deal 12:30 ITV News and Weather 12:35 Carry on Don’t Lose Your Head 14:20 The X Factor Results Show 16:20 London Tonight 16:40 ITV News and Weather 16:50 E.T. The Extra Terrestrial 10-year-old schoolboy Elliott befriends and shelters a gentle alien stranded on Earth. 19:00 Happy Birthday E.T 20:00 The Making of a Lady 21:45 ITV News and Weather 22:00 I Am Legend 23:50 Pensioners Behind Bars 00:40 The Store 02:40 Motorsport UK

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06:05 Sali Mali 06:10 The Hoobs 06:35 The Hoobs 07:00 Mobil 1 The Grid 07:30 Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest 08:00 Will and Grace 08:25 Frasier 08:55 Frasier 09:30 Sunday Brunch 11:50 The Big Bang Theory 12:20 The Big Bang Theory 12:45 The Simpsons 13:15 The Simpsons 13:45 Deal or No Deal 14:45 Hocus Pocus 16:40 Deck the Halls 18:20 Channel 4 News 18:50 The Political Slot 18:55 4thought.tv 19:00 Come Dine with Me In this new Christmas episode, Come Dine with Me goes musiccrazy with a festive jukebox special, with four celebrities bidding to win £1000 for charity. 20:00 River Cottage It’s Christmas at River Cottage and Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall is throwing open his doors to some celebrity friends. 21:00 Homeland Dangerously close to exhaustion, Carrie continues her hunt for Nazir; her suspicion turning towards the CIA itself. 22:00 Peep Show 22:35 I Love You Phillip Morris 00:25 8 Out of 10 Cats 00:55 American Football Live 05:50 Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard

06:00 Children’s TV 08:55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:10 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:25 Roary the Racing Car 09:40 Jelly Jamm 10:00 Power Rangers: Super Samurai 10:35 ThunderCats 11:10 Chinese Food in Minutes 11:15 Highland Emergency 11:45 Mr. St. Nick 13:30 Battle of the Bulbs 15:15 All I Want for Christmas 17:00 The Da Vinci Code 19:55 5 News Weekend 20:00 Click 22:00 Zack and Miri Make a Porno 23:55 World’s Craziest Police Pursuits 00:55 Super Casino

06:00 All Star Family Fortunes 06:50 Emmerdale Omnibus 09:45 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:40 Peter Andre: My Life 13:40 The Little Vampire 15:35 Take Me Out 17:35 The Mummy Returns Evil mummy Imhotep is resurrected by the mysterious Meela, and together they embark on a quest to destroy mankind using the ancient power of the Scorpion King’s army.

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06:00 Cadfael 07:25 Heartbeat 09:25 Rosemary and Thyme 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:25 A Touch of Frost 14:30 Wycliffe 15:40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas 17:55 Lewis

Merlin Mordred finds himself torn between loyalty and love, but little does he realise that the path he chooses will shape Camelot’s destiny. As the drums of war beat ever louder, a desperate Merlin feels trapped by the cruel circle of fate. 19:50 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 22:00 Him and Her 22:30 Family Guy 23:15 American Dad! 00:00 Some Girls 00:30 Him and Her 01:00 Russell Howard’s Good News 01:30 Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

20:00 The Xtra Factor 21:00 Gladiator 00:10 Winners and Losers

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Housesitter Romantic comedy. Architect Newton Davis builds a dream home for his childhood sweetheart and is promptly dumped. Devastated, he seeks solace in the arms of a waitress. 22:00 A is for Acid 00:00 Till Death Us Do Part 01:55 A Touch of Frost

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Monday - TV 06:00 Breakfast 09:15 Heir Hunters 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 You’ve Been Scammed 11:30 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 13:00 BBC News at One 13:45 Doctors 14:15 Escape to the Country 15:00 BBC News 15:05 Show Me What You’re Made of 15:35 Chucklevision 16:00 Help! My Supply Teacher is Magic 16:30 12 Again 17:00 Newsround 17:15 Pointless 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30

BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Inside Out Guy Lynn exposes the dangers of under the counter prescription medicines. 20:00 EastEnders Alfie is still plagued with doubts of Kat’s infidelity and, in an attempt to push them aside, he pulls out all the stops to turn the Queen Vic and Albert Square into a Christmas extravaganza. 20:30 My Family 21:00 Britain’s Secret Terror Squad 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:25 BBC London News 22:35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 23:20 The Matador 00:50 Weatherview 00:55 Richard Hammond’s Miracles of Nature 01:55 Dara O Briain’s Science Club

06:00 Children’s TV 07:35 Chuggington 07:45 Octonauts 08:00 Tilly and Friends 08:10 Woolly and Tig 08:15 Mike the Knight 08:30 Timmy Time 08:40 Tweenies 09:00 Numtums 09:05 Abadas 09:15 Alphablocks 09:20 The Rhyme Rocket 09:35 The Lingo Show 09:45 Something Special Out and About 10:05 Show Me Show Me 10:35 Mr Bloom’s Nursery 10:55 I Can Cook on the Go 11:10 Mister Maker Comes to Town 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 The Daily Politics 13:00 Royal Upstairs Downstairs 13:30 To Buy or Not to Buy 14:15 The Weakest Link 15:00 Real Rescues 15:45 Wanted Down Under Revisited 16:30 Flog It! 17:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00 Celebrity Eggheads 18:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 Masterchef: The Professionals Michel’s Classics 19:30 University Challenge 20:00 Nigellissima 21:00 Inside Claridge’s 22:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 Westminster Abbey 00:20 BBC News

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06:00 Daybreak 08:30 Lorraine 09:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 This Morning 11:25 ITV News 11:30 This Morning 12:30 Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 13:30 ITV News 14:00 Storage Hoarders 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Britain’s Best Bakery 17:00 The Chase 18:00 London Tonight 18:30 ITV News and Weather 19:00 Emmerdale The night before Chas’s trial, Charity is concerned about Debbie’s obsession. Jai meets his son and is heartbroken to realise he cannot be a part of his life. Cain opens up to Moira and admits that he wants to be with her. 19:30 Coronation Street Tyrone is in for a shock on his birthday. Michelle and Rob have grand ambitions. Chesney has some bad news to deliver. 20:00 Little England 20:30 Coronation Street Will Kirsty find out the truth? Leanne has a crisis of conscience. Kirk and Chesney set out to get rid of the incriminating turkeys. 21:00 The Poison Tree 22:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry 00:40 Jackpot247 03:00 Pushing Daisies

06:10 The Hoobs 06:35 The Hoobs 07:00 Freshly Squeezed 07:30 According to Jim 07:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 The Big Bang Theory 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas 12:00 Channel 4 News 12:05 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures 12:20 Great Expectations 14:40 Countdown 15:30 1001 Things You Should Know 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Come Dine with Me 17:30 The Simpsons 18:00

The Simpsons The Simpsons go to see a magic show and Bart buys a magic kit. On the way home the Simpsons’ car is hit by a fish from MIR. 18:30 Hollyoaks As Doug and Ste bid farewell to the village, Cheryl is left questioning Ste’s intentions. 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:55 4thought.tv 20:00 Dispatches 20:30 Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 21:00 Bad Santas 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats 22:45 Full English 23:15 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 00:20 The Good Wife 01:05 The Good Wife 01:45 St. Elsewhere

Bad Santas Channel 4 - 21:00 - 22:00 Everyone deserves a chance to turn their life around, especially at Christmas. In a warm-hearted two-part series, concluding tomorrow, Bad Santas follows a group of unemployed men as they are taken through their paces at the UK’s most successful Santa School; but only the best will make it into the grottos in time for Christmas. In true Christmas spirit, James Lovell and Matt Grist, Managing Directors of Ministry of Fun (MOF), are offering a unique opportunity to this

carefully selected group of men, each of whom has had a difficult past and is looking for a fresh start. James and Matt want to give them the chance to regain their confidence and find employment. While working with the MOF, the men must attend Santa School and pass a number of challenges, from learning how to wear a Santa costume with confidence, to perfecting the art of a jolly ‘ho ho ho’, learning what the most popular Christmas toys are, and, most importantly, how to deal with those tricky questions from children.

06:00 Children’s TV 09:55 Mexican Food Made Simple 10:25 Emergency Bikers 11:25 Build a New Life in the Country 12:20 5 News Lunchtime 12:25 Build a New Life in the Country 13:30 Christmas Card 15:10 Crazy for Christmas 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Emergency Bikers 18:30 5 News 19:00 North Pole Ice Airport 20:00 The All New Gadget Show 21:00 Deep Blue Sea 22:30 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 23:15 When Killer Whales Attack 00:10 Cowboy Builders 01:10 Super Casino

19:00 World’s Craziest Fools 19:30 Winter Wipeout Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram present as 20 brave and chilly Brits face a new obstacle course in a snowy, winter wonderland setting. 20:30 Olympics 2012 50 Greatest Moments. Gabby Logan and Greg James present a fun, irreverent and uplifting countdown of the 50 greatest moments from the unforgettable London Olympics of 2012. 22:30 EastEnders 23:00 Family Guy 23:45 American Dad! 00:30 Olympics 2012 02:30 Some Girls 03:00 Impractical Jokers

08:05 Holiday Showdown 09:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 09:20 The Xtra Factor 10:25 The ITV2 Panto 12:00 Emmerdale 12:30 Coronation Street 13:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40 You’ve Been Framed! 16:10 The Xtra Factor 17:10 The Flintstones 19:00 The Xtra Factor 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 The Vampire Diaries 22:00 A Celebrity Juicemas Carol 23:00 Hellboy II: The Golden Army 01:20 Keith Lemon’s Very Brilliant World Tour

06:00 Heartbeat 06:55 The Royal 07:55 Upstairs, Downstairs 09:00 The Store 10:00 Only When I Laugh 10:35 Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle 12:30 Heartbeat 13:35 The Royal 14:40 Hidden Treasure 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Murder, She Wrote 20:00 Rosemary and Thyme 21:00 The Best of the Royal Variety Show 22:00 Taggart 23:00 Law and Order: UK 00:05 Bomb Girls 01:10 The Best of the Royal Variety Show

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06:00 Breakfast 09:15 Heir Hunters 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 You’ve Been Scammed 11:30 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 13:00 BBC News at One 13:45 Doctors 14:15 Escape to the Country 15:00 BBC News 15:05 Show Me What You’re Made of 15:30 Bear Behaving Badly 15:55 Shaun the Sheep 16:00 Help! My Supply Teacher is Magic 16:30 Rocket’s Island 17:00 Newsround 17:15 Pointless 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30

BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders After his shocking discovery, a heartbroken Alfie realises that there is only one option left for him. Max wonders if he should come clean to Tanya about his secret. 20:00 Holby City Ollie returns to Holby, having spent time away desperately researching Tara’s condition ; can she forgive him for running out on her when she needed him most? 21:00 Last Tango in Halifax 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:25 BBC London News 22:35 Imagine... 23:35 The Unbearable Lightness of Being 02:20 Weatherview 02:25 Supersized Earth

06:00 Children’s TV 07:35 Chuggington 07:45 Octonauts 08:00 Tilly and Friends 08:10 Woolly and Tig 08:15 Mike the Knight 08:30 Timmy Time 08:40 Tweenies 09:00 Numtums 09:05 Abadas 09:15 Alphablocks 09:20 The Rhyme Rocket 09:35 The Lingo Show 09:45 Something Special Out and About 10:05 Show Me Show Me 10:30 Mr Bloom’s Nursery 10:55 I Can Cook on the Go 11:10 Mister Maker Comes to Town 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 The Daily Politics 13:00 Royal Upstairs Downstairs 13:30 To Buy or Not to Buy 14:15 The Weakest Link 15:00 Real Rescues 15:45 Wanted Down Under Revisited 16:30 Flog It! 17:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00 Celebrity Eggheads 18:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 Masterchef: The Professionals Michel’s Classics 19:30 University Challenge 20:00 The Great British Bake Off Christmas Masterclass 21:00 Wartime Farm 22:00 Rev 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 Inside Claridge’s 00:20 BBC News

18 D e c e m b e r th

06:00 Daybreak 08:30 Lorraine 09:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 This Morning 11:25 ITV News 11:30 This Morning 12:30 Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 13:30 ITV News and Weather 14:00 Storage Hoarders 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Britain’s Best Bakery 17:00 The Chase 18:00 London Tonight 18:30 ITV News and Weather 19:00 Emmerdale In court, Chas pales at the hostility from the Dingles as the trial begins. Priya and David are stunned when Alicia makes a surprise appearance. 19:30 The Unforgettable... Larry Grayson. The story of the life and career of Larry Grayson, one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers. 20:00 Inside Guinness World Records The final part of a two part series focusing on some of the characters who are, or want to become, Guinness World Record holders. 21:00 Ruth Rendell’s Thirteen Steps Down 22:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 Ruth Rendell’s Thirteen Steps Down 23:35 Grimefighters 00:05 Jackpot247 03:00 Pushing Daisies

06:10 The Hoobs 06:35 The Hoobs 07:00 Freshly Squeezed 07:30 According to Jim 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 The Big Bang Theory 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas 12:00 Channel 4 News 12:05 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures 12:25 Oliver Twist 14:40 Countdown 15:30 1001 Things You Should Know 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Come Dine with Me 17:30 The Simpsons

06:00 Children’s TV 09:55 Mexican Food Made Simple 10:25 Emergency Bikers 11:25 Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen 12:20 5 News Lunchtime 12:25 Build a New Life in the Country 13:30 Hitched for the Holidays 15:10 Mrs Santa Claus 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Emergency Bikers 18:30 5 News 19:00 Highland Emergency 19:30 Highland Emergency 20:00 Murder Files 21:00 Body of Proof 22:00 CSI: NY 22:55 CSI: NY 23:55 Slaves in the Cellar 00:55 Super Casino

07:15 The Jeremy Kyle Show US 08:05 Holiday Showdown 09:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 9:20 The Xtra Factor 10:25 The ITV2 Panto 12:00 Emmerdale 12:30 Coronation Street 13:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40 You’ve Been Framed! 16:10 The Xtra Factor 17:10 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 19:00 Take Me Out 21:00 You’ve Been Framed! 22:00 Lemon La Vida Loca 23:30 American Pie: The Wedding 01:30 Keith Lemon’s Very Brilliant World Tour

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19:00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? The Pageant 2012. In the climax to POD’s work over the last year, fakery and natural beauty go head to head in the first ever Snog Marry Avoid beauty pageant. 20:00 Don’t Tell the Bride 21:00 Don’t Tell the Bride 22:00 Russell Howard’s Good News 22:30 EastEnders 23:00 Family Guy 23:25 Family Guy 23:45 American Dad! 00:10 American Dad! 00:30 Don’t Tell the Bride 01:30 Him and Her 02:00 Impractical Jokers 02:30 Pramface 03:00 Pramface

06:00 Heartbeat 07:00 The Royal 08:00 Rosemary and Thyme 09:00 The Store 10:00 George and Mildred 10:35 Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest 12:30 Heartbeat 13:35 The Royal 14:40 Goodnight Mister Tom 16:50 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Murder, She Wrote 20:00 Rosemary and Thyme 21:00 The Best of the Royal Variety Show 22:00 Trial and Retribution 00:10 Law and Order: UK 01:10 World Kitchen 01:35 World Kitchen

The Simpsons After a visit to an animation fair, Homer invests the family’s life savings in a animation company. But when the business collapses, he must get back his money by allowing himself to be subject to various tests. 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:55 4thought.tv 20:00 Embarrassing Bodies 21:00 Bad Santas 22:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 23:05 Homeland 00:10 Pokerstars.Co.UK and Monte-Carlo Casino Ept Grand Final 01:05 KOTV Boxing Weekly

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Wednesday - TV 06:00 Breakfast 09:15 Heir Hunters 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 You’ve Been Scammed 11:30 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 13:00 BBC News at One 13:30 BBC London News 13:45 Doctors 14:15 Escape to the Country 15:00 BBC News 15:05 Show Me What You’re Made of 15:35 What’s New Scooby-Doo? 15:55 Shaun the Sheep 16:00 Help! My Supply Teacher is Magic 16:30 Rocket’s Island 17:00 Newsround 17:15 Pointless 18:00 18:30 19:00 20:00

BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Snow Babies Tale of a special group of baby animals born in some of the coldest and harshest places on Earth. 21:00 Last Tango in Halifax Gillian and Robbie grow closer while Alan calls the wedding off f, in an emotional conclusion to the series. 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:25 BBC London News 22:35 The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 22:45 Film 2012 23:15 The League Cup Show 23:45 Texas Rangers 01:05 Weatherview 01:10 See Hear 01:40 Supersized Earth 02:40 Inside Claridge’s

06:00 Children’s TV 08:15 Mike the Knight 08:30 Timmy Time 08:40 Tweenies 09:00 Numtums 09:05 Abadas 09:15 Alphablocks 09:20 The Rhyme Rocket 09:35 The Lingo Show 09:45 Something Special Out and About 10:05 Show Me Show Me 10:35 Mr Bloom’s Nursery 10:55 I Can Cook on the Go 11:10 Mister Maker Comes to Town 11:30 The Daily Politics 13:00 See Hear 13:30 Lifeline 13:40 Coast 13:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 14:15 The Weakest Link 15:00 Real Rescues 15:45 Wanted Down Under Revisited 16:30 Flog It! 17:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00 Celebrity Eggheads 18:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 Masterchef: The Professionals Michel’s Classics 19:30 University Challenge 20:00 All About the Good Life 21:00 The Christmas No.1 Story 22:00 Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 Stuffed: The Great British Christmas Dinner 00:20 A Culture Show Special 01:20 BBC News

19 D e c e m b e r th

06:00 Daybreak 08:30 Lorraine 09:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 This Morning 11:25 ITV News 11:30 This Morning 12:30 Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 13:30 ITV News and Weather 14:00 Storage Hoarders 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Britain’s Best Bakery 17:00 The Chase 18:00 London Tonight 18:30 ITV News and Weather 19:00 Emmerdale Chas faces a ruthless crossexamination when she takes to the stand. Adam is furious when Moira confesses that she and Cain are an item. 19:30 Coronation Street After Tyrone faces a shocking ordeal at the hands of Kirsty, Fiz resolves to help him get justice. 20:00 Weight Loss Ward 21:00 The Town Conclusion of the three-part drama. Mark attempts to discuss his grievances over the police investigation with Alice, but she shuts the door in his face. 22:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 Miami Vice Florida detectives Crockett and Tubbs are drafted in to help with an FBI investigation into a Cuban-Chinese narcotics cartel. 00:55 Jackpot247 02:20 Scarface

06:10 The Hoobs 06:35 The Hoobs 07:00 Freshly Squeezed 07:30 According to Jim 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 The Big Bang Theory 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas 12:00 Channel 4 News 12:05 The Robe 14:40 Countdown 15:30 1001 Things You Should Know 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Come Dine wit Me 17:30 The Simpsons 18:00

The Simpsons The Comic Book Guy has a heart attack during a Tom Savini show and is sent to hospital. Dr Hibbert tells him to have a less stressful life. 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:55 4thought.tv 20:00 Kirstie’s Vintage Christmas 21:00 Heston’s Fantastical Christmas 22:00 The Twins Who Share a Body 22:50 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:40 Rude Tube 00:40 Abbey Road Studios: In Session with VW Beetle 01:05 Mumford and Sons: Gentlemen of the Road 01:20 Mencap Little Noise Sessions 01:45 Spotlight 02:00 Made in Chelsea 02:55 Made in Chelsea

06:00 Children’s TV 09:30 Hana’s Helpline 09:40 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 09:55 Mexican Food Made Simple 10:25 Emergency Bikers 11:25 Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen 12:20 5 News Lunchtime 12:25 Build a New Life in the Country 13:30 Battle of the Bulbs 15:15 The Santa Suit 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Emergency Bikers 18:30 5 News 19:00 World’s Strongest Man 2012 20:00 Building the Panama Canal 21:00 Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways 22:00 Blade II 00:20 True Horror 01:15 Super Casino

19:00

Young Apprentice Festival. The six remaining candidates battle it out for a place in the final and the chance to win Lord Sugar’s 25,000 pound investment in their business future. 20:00 Don’t Tell the Bride In this Christmas special, Rosie can stamp her feet all she wants... because she has handed over control of her big day to her man with a festive plan. 21:00 Great Movie Mistakes 2012 23:00 Family Guy 23:45 American Dad! 00:30 Great Movie Mistakes 2012 02:30 Don’t Tell the Bride

09:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 09:20 The Xtra Factor 10:25 The ITV2 Panto 12:00 Emmerdale 12:30 The Cube 13:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40 You’ve Been Framed! 16:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 16:25 The Xtra Factor 17:30 The ITV2 Panto 19:00 Gossip Girl 20:00 Christmas Bonkers Guinness World Records 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Peter Andre: My Life 22:00 The Only Way is Essexmas 23:00 American Pie Presents Band Camp

07:55 Rosemary and Thyme 09:00 The Store 10:00 George and Mildred 10:35 Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man 12:30 Heartbeat 13:35 The Royal 14:40 Goodbye, Mr. Chips 16:45 Rosemary and Thyme 17:50 On the Buses 18:25 Rising Damp Christmas Special 18:55 Murder, She Wrote 20:00 Rosemary and Thyme 21:00 The Best of the Royal Variety Show 22:00 Trial and Retribution 00:15 Law and Order: UK 01:15 World Kitchen

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06:00 Breakfast 09:15 Heir Hunters 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 You’ve Been Scammed 11:30 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 13:00 BBC News at One 13:45 Doctors 14:15 Escape to the Country 15:00 BBC News 15:05 Show Me What You’re Made of 15:35 The Slammer 16:00 Help! My Supply Teacher is Magic 16:30 Rocket’s Island 17:00 Newsround 17:15 Pointless 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30

BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Desperate for answers, Alfie finally pieces together Kat’s web of lies and deceit. 20:00 Young Apprentice Sportswear. In this final episode, just four candidates remain in the fight to be crowned Lord Sugar’s young apprentice. 21:00 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow Michael McIntyre presents a special Christmas edition of his Comedy Roadshow. 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:25 BBC London News 22:35 Lapland 23:50 This Week 00:35 Skiing Weatherview 00:40 Britain’s Secret Terror Squad 01:40 Countryfile 02:40 Antiques Roadshow

06:00 Children’s TV 07:35 Chuggington 07:45 Octonauts 08:00 Tilly and Friends 08:10 Woolly and Tig 08:15 Mike the Knight 08:30 Timmy Time 08:40 Tweenies 09:00 Numtums 09:05 Abadas 09:15 Alphablocks 09:20 The Rhyme Rocket 09:35 The Lingo Show 09:45 Something Special A Christmas Special 10:05 Show Me Show Me 10:35 Mr Bloom’s Nursery 10:55 I Can Cook on the Go 11:10 Mister Maker Comes to Town 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 The Daily Politics 13:00 Royal Upstairs Downstairs 13:30 To Buy or Not to Buy 14:15 The Weakest Link 15:00 Real Rescues 15:45 Wanted Down Under Revisited 16:30 Flog It! 17:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00 Celebrit Eggheads 18:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 Masterchef: The Professionals Michel’s Classics 19:30 University Challenge 20:00 Springwatch 21:00 Last Chance Harvey 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff 00:20 An Island Parish 00:50 BBC News

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06:00 Daybreak 08:30 Lorraine 09:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 This Morning 11:25 ITV News 11:30 This Morning 12:30 Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 13:30 ITV News 14:00 Storage Hoarders 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Britain’s Best Bakery 17:00 The Chase 18:00 London Tonight 18:30 ITV News and Weather 19:00 Emmerdale Cameron takes his place on the witness stand. David is feeling the pressure of being pulled between Priya and Alicia. 19:30 Tonight 20:00 Emmerdale Under the pressure of the trial, Cameron makes a confession. Alicia is thrilled to think she stands another chance with David. 20:30 Coronation Street Fiz helps Tyrone gather evidence. Is Nick the victim of a hoax? Sophie tries to speed up her recovery. 21:00 Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 22:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 Waterworld Big-budget action fantasy about the battle for survival in a world where dry land has disappeared with the melting of the polar ice caps. 01:00 Jackpot247 03:00 Tonight

06:00 Sali Mali 06:05 Sali Mali 06:10 The Hoobs 06:35 The Hoobs 07:00 Freshly Squeezed 07:30 According to Jim 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 The Big Bang Theory 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 Jamie’s Christmas with Bells On 12:00 Channel 4 News 12:05 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasure 12:15 Swiss Family Robinson 14:40 Countdown 15:30 1001 Things You Should Know 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Come Dine with Me 17:30 The Simpsons 18:00

The Simpsons Krusty retires from showbusiness for the final time when he gets sick of network executives. 18:30 Hollyoaks Nancy fears the worst when she receives a call from the hospital. 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:55 4thought.tv 20:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 21:00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 22:00 Adam Hills Stands Up Live 23:40 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 01:30 David Blaine: Magic Man 02:20 Unreported World 02:45 Dispatches

18:30 5 News 19:00 Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways 20:00 World’s Strongest Man 2012 21:00 Cowboy Builders 22:00 Lord of War 00:25 Super Casino

09:10 The Xtra Factor 10:10 The Flintstones 12:00 Emmerdale 12:30 Coronation Street 13:00 You’ve Been Framed! 13:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40 You’ve Been Framed! Christmas Special 16:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 16:20 The Xtra Factor 17:30 The ITV2 Panto 19:00 Christmas Bonkers Guinness World Records 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 The X Factor USA 22:00 A Celebrity Juicemas Carol 23:00 American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile 01:10 A Celebrity Juicemas Carol

19:00 Doctor Who 20:00 Don’t Tell the Bride Christmas in Wonderland. Juan from Brighton met Alice 14 months ago and it was love at first sight during a night out in London. 21:00 Russell Howard’s Good News 21:30 Impractical Jokers 22:00 World’s Craziest Fools 22:30 EastEnders 23:00 Family Guy 23:45 American Dad! 00:30 Impractical Jokers 01:00 The Revolution Will be Televised 01:30 The Revolution Will be Televised 02:00 Him and Her 02:30 Russell Howard’s Good News 03:00 Don’t Tell the Bride

06:00 Heartbeat 07:00 The Royal 08:00 Rosemary and Thyme 09:00 The Store 10:00 George and Mildred 10:35 Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For 12:30 Heartbeat 13:35 The Royal 14:40 Pollyanna 16:45 Rosemary and Thyme 17:50 On the Buses 18:25 George and Mildred 18:55 Murder, She Wrote 19:55 Rosemary and Thyme 21:00 Wycliffe 22:00 DCI Banks 23:00 Law and Order: UK 00:05 A is for Acid 02:00 Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For

06:00 Children’s TV 09:00 Tickety Toc 09:15 Angelina Ballerina 09:35 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 09:55 Mexican Food Made Simple 10:25 Emergency Bikers 11:25 Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen 12:20 5 News Lunchtime 12:25 Build a New Life in the Country 13:30 Mrs. Miracle 15:15 All I Want for Christmas 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Emergency Bikers

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Sudoku Tanto

Solve a Sudoku Tanto puzzle in the same way as you would solve a standard Sudoku puzzle. The numbers 1 to 9 must appear once in every row, column & box of 9. The difference in a Sudoku Tanto is that the shaded cells show the locations of all the even numbers (2, 4, 6 & 8) an easy one

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1. Epic

42. Mrs. Roosevelt

5. Room

43. Evaluation

10. Brief play

45. Singer ____ Turner

14. Consumer

46. Exhibit

15. Worn out

47. Flag-maker ____ Ross

16. Shopping bag

48. Comic ____ O’Donnell

17. Having rows of holes

52. Diner

19. Range

55. Gathered

20. “Cheers” bartender

58. Sheep’s cry

21. Frying ____

59. President after HST

22. Methods

62. Towering

24. Louisiana marsh

63. New Year’s Day promise

26. Desist

66. Biblical pronoun

27. Flower part

67. Green shade

30. Musician ____ McEntire

68. Harry Potter’s tool

33. Levin and Gershwin

69. Thanksgiving dish

34. Passion for travel

70. Fathers

40. Wrestling duo (2 wds.)

71. Bullring cries

The Pub Quiz

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1. Has dinner 2. Between continents 3. Microbe 4. Pound sound 5. Wander off 6. Baby grand, e.g. 7. Gallery exhibit 8. Mediocre grades 9. Whirlpool 10. Iowa or Ohio 11. “M*A*S*H” locale 12. List entries 13. Taunt 18. Iridescent gem 23. Startle 24. Moisten while cooking 25. Coffee vessel 27. Mideast bread 28. Distinct times 29. License plates 31. Adam’s home 32. Sash

34. Launder 35. Military supplies 36. In a while 37. Army division 38. Male offspring 39. Platter 41. Curvy letters 44. Mama sheep 47. Boyfriend 48. Shabby 49. Nebraska metropolis 50. Capital of Oregon 51. Small landmasses 53. Higher than 54. Fables 56. Greek deity 57. Sub store 59. Watch face 60. Over 61. Goals 64. Knight’s title 65. Couple

Question One: What meteorological phenomenon did Charles Dickens call a London particular? Question Two: Who was the victor of the Battle of the Little Bighorn? Question Three: Where would you find the Book of Habakkuk? Question Four: What was the title of Mickey Mouse’s first celluloid outing? Question Five: Who wrote The Playboy of The Western World? Question Six: What spiritual song was the anthem of the 1960’s American Civil Rights Movement?

COMMOnyMS

What’s a commonym you ask?

a commonyms is group of words that have a common trait in the three words/ items listed. For example: the words; a car - a tree - an elephant.. They all have trunks. These will make you think!

1. hair - a brain - an Ocean ____________________________________ 2. a bride & Groom - a boat & Trailer - a horse & buggy _________ 3. a Scale - a Tire - a Checkbook ______________________________ 4. an aquarium - an army - a Car ______________________________ 5. a Sports Page - a Movie - a broadway Musical _______________ 6. a Cook - a Toilet - College Football __________________________ 7. a doughnut - a Cavity - a Prescription ______________________ 8. a Coal Miner - a dentist - a Guitar Player ____________________ 9. a Male Goat - a dollar - a Male rabbit _______________________ 10. a doctor - a Mailman - domino’s ___________________________

5 hard

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7 1

8 6

Word search

Find and circle all of the Flower words that are hidden in the grid. The words may be hidden in any direction.

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astro-barilina’s twisted horoscopes Aquarius 20 January - 18 February

You are at a point in your life where you feel you are only there to serve. So get moving! Serve away! Dogs will find themselves inexplicably attracted to your shins, this week.

Pisces 19 February - 20 March

A potential mate will come to you this week and destroy your self-confidence. Bizarrely, you will attempt a counter-strike by sharpening your pencils. Word of advice - If your loved one has a particularly ample bosom, be aware that there might be others already in there.

Aries 21 March - 19 April

This week sees a series of blunders that follow each other. Wearing a hat will only bring true happiness. Don’t let others stifle your creativity. It’s alright to make paintings out of cat litter, but sift out any unwanted bits out of it first!

Taurus 20 April - 20 May

Romantic evenings are much overrated. Instead of romance, think about putting the rubbish out or washing out your kitchen bin. Your legs look nice. Show them off in some kind of very short skirt that nearly shows your organic-bits. Animals can be your friend this week as you learn what it’s like to live in an alley.

Gemini 21 May - 21 June

This week is not your lucky week. It’s the next one instead! So that’s something to look forward to whilst your picking up your teeth with your broken arm. You will be provoked by a spotty teenager. Don’t rise to him.

Cancer 22 June - 22 July

Almost everything you feel about life is unwarranted. You should feel almost the opposite about life at the moment and embrace your worst fears. Any rumours you may have heard about a certain special someone may come true this week. Your luck has finally run out this week and everything comes out in the open.

Leo 23 July - 22 August

“Saucy!” should not be used as a synonym for sweaty. Feel free to go dancing until 3am with various transsexuals at a local notorious disco. Only this way will you be able to say “I’ve danced till the early morning with some crazy lady-boys!” Just don’t be alarmed when you realise that one of those lady-boy’s is an ex-partner!

Virgo 23 August - 22 September

Thinking and doing are two separate things. However, thinking about what you’re doing is always a good idea. Try to remember this when you’re trying to tie your shoelace and stare at a friend’s crotch.

Libra 23 September - 23 October

Feel welcome to share your inner most secrets with your entire family and network of friends. They will adore you for your spectacular honesty and may only exclude you from everything they say or do for the next decade. Half of what you think you’re good at is actually a complete fluke. This week may see the end of your futile efforts to get good at something.

Scorpio 24 October - 21 November

Destiny will help you discover that you are not intended to be alone. Destiny might play silly buggers though and take you to a pet shop. Most of your body is going to become an erogenous zone later this week and you might be awkwardly caught out when even the slightest, even accidental, touch causes you to wet yourself.

Sagittarius 22 November - 21 December

The randomness of the universe may affect you at some point of the week as you search for meaning in a cornflake that looks like your nose. This is a sign of course, BEWARE - if you crunch it, the implications may be devastating. Avoid heated debates with gangs in the streets otherwise your nose may end up like your twin.

Capricorn 22 December - 19 January

Romance is definitely in the air this month, although you may find it clouded by other emotions, or possibly smells. Tailors and Bodybuilders may have a surprise in store for you this week. Also keep on the lookout for butch hairdressers.

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Modern 3 bedroom house, with new kitchen, Lounge, Dining area, 2 bathrooms,integral garage with electric door. Full roof terrace, and balcony from lounge, ...

Budha Head...

635 911 337

922 850 087

REF: 2103

150 €

Budha Head

155,000 €

25 €

tenebay

More Ketchup than Salsa

African Art Wall picture

Stuck for a Christmas present? How about a personally signed copy of More Ketchup than Salsa: Confessions of a Tenerife Barman, direct from the author. €...

Moving sale...all must go....4 piece african art mask type and one medium size behind glass picture .All real nature hard wood, hadcrafted....

922 857 002

605 414 052

15 €

35 €

Sony Boom - Box sterio

Mercedes 500 SL Cabrio

Meat Slice machine

Jet Ski GP1300 Yamaha

Motor Cycle leathers

Sony Boom Box sterio with CD player, compact HI-FI Component CHC -TB10..with seldom cassette player incuded, that you don t find much anymore. 2 portable s...

Mercedes w107 mod. 500sl / like new-perfect-92.000 original km.-automatic-full opcional-29.000€...

Sammic meat slicer, excellent condition....

Mint condition,hydro turf mats, solas racing stainless steel propeller and in-take great. Custom seat, very well maintained after every use. Very little us...

For sale a nice Hein Gericke 2 piece motorcycle leathers in blue and white with removeable lining, all zips work free and easy, and no scuffs not sure of t...

605 414 052

653 471 088

922 736 113

0783 355 3355

922 715 171

80 €

29,000 €

250 €

3,800 €

90 €

Kawasaki ZX12R Ninja

Bikes

Ladies Clothes

Pleated lace trousers

Shoes and boots

For Sale Kawasaki ZX12R Ninja, very nice looking bike in metalic black, with silver decor, black screen, the wheels are spayed metalic grey and trancfers o...

I have a selection of second hand bikes and lots of parts for quick sale...

26 assorted girls / ladies clothes size 10 / 12 fanabe ...

Black pleated lace over peach material. Palazzo trousers available in s/l and m/l....

Here is an astonishing pair of new genuine snake skin boots directly from the Spanish designers. The exterior is of genuine python skin, the inside is made...

922 715 171

622 416 322

628 824 564

602 620 792

617 733 999

3,000 €

0€

25 €

23 €

150 €

House

Panasonic DVD Player

Gas BBQ

Villa 3 Bedrooms

Purple halter neck dress

Detached canarian house 400sqm plot fully rebuilt & modernised. In cheguergue village just past guia de isora 2 double bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms...

Panasonic DVD Player , little used , probably best on the market . Los Gigantes area ....

Fold down Gas BBQ with grill and hob on wheels with weatherproof cover...

Los Girasoles, Fase2, beautiful and extremely spacious, south facing, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom and cloakroom villa, as new, ready to live in. Totally prepared...

Beautiful purple chiffon full length dress. Halter neck with jewelled detail and elasticated back. Sizes available....

600 991 777

0781 185 8595

629 487 090

666 248 656

602 620 792

175,000 €

30 €

379,000 €

70 €

Entertainment Center

3-piece bathroom set

Children´s Rucksack

Beretta coffee machine - suit bar or restaurant - €450.00ono, fully working in good condition heats water via electric or gas but i have never used with ...

Entertainment Center in silver with 2 front glass doors, stands on rollers and plenty of space for DVD or other electronics...big and sturdy enough to pl...

3 piece bathrom set for brush, tooth paste and extra little items to put inside.Pink flower design....

Toddler's rucksacks, Ben Ten, Princess, Cars, 4 euros each New, ...

680859315

605 414 052

620 697 885

Binding Machine

Beretta coffee machine

Binding machine best quality, still in box used twice only. Rexel cb 3000...

922 730 367

40 €

180 €

350 €

30 €

15 €

4€

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Mobility Scooter

Motorola

Baby carseat/carrier

Pine Table and 4 Chairs

In line Roller Boots

Pride Libre LX Mobility Scooter 18 months old and in immaculate condition. Comes with basket for shopping and new charger. Ideal for getting about and e...

Motorola mobile, in original box and as new. tri band, One for the collector! With leather case and car charger etc Tenerife south, Adeje...

Chicco rear facing baby carseat/carrier with Auto-Fix base, fixes with adult lap and diagonal strap, carrier can be lifted out easily, leaving base in the ...

Pine Table Round 1 mtr Dia. and 4 Chairs (Only 2 chairs in picture actually 4)...

Brand new black FireFly inline roller boots size 35-36 . Worn only once. Matching Wrist, Elbow and Knee pads....

645 296 223

666 248 656

922 708 204

00 44 71 467 1776 Nails

922 729 654

450 €

11 €

30 €

58 €

25 €

Kitchen bar stools

Tumble Dryer

Portofino coffee machine

Three Fold Up kitchen bar stools from IKEA. Haya (light) wood with brushed aluminium frames. Like new hardly used.Approx 70 cms to seat height....

Candy Top Loading tumble dryer for sale. 4 years old, hardly used. Can deliver...

Coffee machine with 2 brew groups, 2 steam arms and boiling water tap. Very good condition....

Nails with zoe at great discount prices for times available please call the salon Zoe is Cloud Nines junior technician and is now doing some beautiful nai...

Great quality black cardigan with sequins. In sizes ....

922 729 654

616 327 762

922 736 113

922 753 286

602 620 792

20 €

110 €

1,850 €

Black sequin Cardigan

15 €

45 €

FM Perfumes

Kids Bedroom Bunk Set

Zeiss icon slide project

2 cotton summer shirts

Cabin Cruiser

We offer a range of scented products for men, such as Cologne, aftershave lotions, shower gels and deodorant roll-on. With high quality and low price, FM m...

Childrens bunk beds with built in wardrobe, shelves, large drawers & desk with drawer unit. Mattresses & chair not included. 295€ O.N.O...

Zeiss icon autofocus slide projector with remote control and slide holders....

moving sale...2 white with flowers..new.....pink and blue ladies shirts...spandex type one fits all ....

5.8 meters long. 2.honda outboard motors 1x50 and 1x5. Echo sounder. Ship shore radio.compass.4 life jackets.built in fuel tank..trailer. contact laurie o...

605 236 286

15 €

629 014 669

632258926

605 414 052

922 731 336

nice extending table chairs,can deliver...

various toy houses...

table

600 991 777

170 €

toy houses

617 733 999

295 €

10 €

19 €

15 €

7,950 €

Cafe bar

Cash Register

Well presented cafe bar on a complex in the Golf del Sur, low overheads, 2 terraces and a pergola. Photos and more info available....

Olivetti ecr 5900 - cash register for sale no longer required ...

2006 Jonway 125 cc scooter for sale. Excellent condition, brilliant runner, cheap to insure, 895 euros ovno...

922 736 113

680859315

635 911 337

35,000 €

Jonway Scooter 125 cc

50 €

895 €

Hair Care

Sofas for sale

Range Rover Sport D HSE

Zoe who is Cloud Nines junior hairdresser is now doing wash and blow drys, full head colours or root re touch for a discounted price. for prices on colours...

Beige three and two seater sofas. Three seater is a sofabed. 200 euros. Will consider selling separately. Palm Mar. Buyer to collect....

Range rover hse 3.6 v8 super full opcional-national -100.000 km-control book--harmann kardonn sound system-dvd-sun roof-connolly leather etc.etc (same new...

Mixed bag of mens golf clubs...

Chiffon leopard print dress in aqua and black. Can be worn strapless or with straps. Dipped hem and elasticated at the back. Available in sizes ....

922 753 286

671 129 558

653 471 088

REF: 2015

602 620 792

8€

200 €

44,000 €

Golf clubs Gents

Aqua leopard print dress

20 €

55 €

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Alcalá Torviscas

9:00 am to 4:00 pm 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Tuesday

Los Abrigos

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Wednesday Thursday Friday Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday

Playa San Juan Fañabé Golf del Sur San Isidro Fañabé El Médano Los Cristianos

9:00 am to 2:00 pm 9:00 am to 2:00 pm 9:00 am to 2:00 pm 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm 9:00 am to 2:00 pm 9:00 am to 2:00 pm 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Markets information numbers: 922 7 16 867 / 610 464 841

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Puerto de la Cruz

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Tegueste

San Miguel de abona

Vilaflor

C/ Doctor Pérez Cáceres, 1 - 38613 Vilaflor Tel 922 709 002 - Fax 922 709 151

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emergencies Emergency services (all) 112 National Police 091 Local police 092 Ambulance 061 Fire Brigade 080 Guardia Civil 062 Red Cross 922 281 800 Pharmacy 922 282 424 Citizen information 010 Lost property 092 Postal services 902 197 197 International operator 11825 Local operator 11818 Tour operators Cosmos 922 793 802 Thomas Cook 922 757 409 Thomson 922 798 607 TUI 922 777 720

Transport buses TITSa 922 531 300 The “Bono-Bus” discount card can be purchased from all TITSA stations and terminals and reduces the cost of transport by up to 30% TFS - Tenerife Sur airport Flight info 902 404 704 Airport info 922 759 000 TFn - Tenerife north airport Flight info 902 404 704 General info 922 635 800 national Ferry Services Armas 902 456 500 Fred Olsen 922 628 252 Tourist offices Costa Adeje 922 750 633

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Los Cristianos 922 757 137 Las Américas 922 796 668 Multi-lingual police Central office 902 102 112 Call this number and ask for an English operator to make an official report or complaint. Local police 922 757 006 hospitals 094 Hospital Las Américas, 922 750 022 Centro Médicos Del Sur 922 791 000 Candelaria Hospital 922 602 000 british Consulate 922 286 863 Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 1:30pm

Solutions to this week’s puzzles

Ctra. de Los Abrigos, 30 38620 San Miguel de Abona Tel: 922 700 000 y 922 700 001 - Fax 922 167 168

(Viernes)

Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 4 38500 Güímar Tel: 922 526 100 y 922 526 101 - Fax 922 526 102

20th Dec

Güímar

Plaza de San Marcos, 1 38280 Tegueste Tel: 922 541 799 y 922 541 851 - Fax 922 540 903

19 Dec

Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1 38290 El Rosario Tel: 922 297 447 - Fax 922 548 280

18 Dec

C/ del Ayuntamiento, 4 38680 Guía de Isora Tel: 922 850 100 - Fax 922 850 354

17 Dec

Guía de Isora

Avda. Príncipes de España, 24 - 38435 El Tanque Tel: 922 136 715 y 922 136 623 - Fax 922 136 766

16 Dec

C/ Santo Domingo, s/n 38400 Puerto de la Cruz Tel: 922 378 400 - Fax 922 375 253

15 Dec

C/ San Francisco, 14 38600 Granadilla de Abona Tel: 922 759 953 y 922 759 902 - Fax 922 759 965

14 Dec

Granadilla de abona

C/ La Constitución, 3 38360 El Sauzal Tel: 922 570 000 y 922 570 24 - Fax 922 570 973

Thur

Plaza General Franco, s/n 38300 La Orotava Tel: 922 324 444 - Fax 922 334 512

Wed

Plaza del Cristo, s/n 38640 Arona Tel: 922 725 100 y 922 725 125 - Fax: 922 725 478

C/ la Placeta, 10 - 38436 Santiago del Teide Tel: 922 863 127 y 922 863 150 - Fax 922 863 212

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arona

Santiago del Teide

Mon

Plaza Luis de León Huertas, 1 - 38440 Icod de los Vinos Tel: 922 869 600 - Fax 922 869 643

Sun

Icod de los Vinos

C/ Grande 1 - 38670 Adeje Tel: 922 756 200 - 922 710 120 - 922 710 420

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adeje

tOWnHALLs

Fri

Fog Sitting Bull In the Old Testament Steamboat Willie J.M. Synge We Shall Overcome

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