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HUG AND DELIVER! Escape Car Caught On Camera

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female duo of “hugging” thieves operating on the Orihuela Costa have had their getaway black Volvo car snapped after a Courier reader took a picture on Monday, after reading about their activities a fortnight ago. The original photo has a clear registration plate on it and has been handed over to the local police.

A Playa Flamenca-based British woman had her Rolex watch stolen in broad daylight recently, but they failed to take her wedding ring before escaping in the black Volvo vehicle driven by a man. The local police told her that they thought the muggers were East European and whilst she was at the police station, another woman reported a bag snatch from her zimmer frame by people matching her description.

The two “huggers” oper-

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ate by coming up close to mainly elderly people walking alone in streets in broad daylight, apparently trying to ask directions.

Then one woman takes hold of their victim, hugging her on a side, whilst the other woman holds the victim on the other side while trying to snatch watches, necklaces and any other

easily removable jewellery or even a handbag.

A quick-thinking reader witnessed a fresh incident in the same area last Monday, and the thieves rumbled that they were being watched as they were trying to rob a victim of her jewellery including a chain they had just undone.

“I saw two well dressed young women speaking English to an elderly lady”, said the witness who has asked to remain anonymous. “One of them had their arm around her neck as if giving a hug. I'd read about a similar robbery a couple of weeks back and so I took a picture of the

car on the corner which had a man waiting inside it.

He got upset that I took it and told me to delete it and I told him that if they were not his friends, then he had nothing to worry about. He then called them over and they drove off”.

The witness continued: “I spoke to the elderly woman and her chain was undone ready to be stolen.

I reported it to the local police they told me that they had a theft last weekend in similar circumstances and they said the women are Romanian. The Volvo car had Spanish plates, and also a child’s sunshade in one of the side windows at the back”.

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in response to recent criticisms, that they've taken measures in green areas against the pests, but they need further assistance, saying that they've as yet not had a reply to their request.

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Russian property buyers in the Costa Blanca have continued to dwindle whilst Swedish purchasers are now second behind the British, according to the local association of notaries. There were almost 17 and a half thousand foreign deals last year, up by

six percent on the 2014 figures, with British buyers accounting for nearly five thousand buys, followed by the Swedes at seventeen hundred.

In contrast, Russian purchasers fell to just under a thousand, in contrast to seventeen hundred in 2014.

Doggy Pause

Falling trees were the order of the day on Sunday as strong winds brought calls to emergency services across the Murcia and Valencia regions after a very mild spell of weather. The San Javier area saw a tree falling across the entrance to the IES Mar Menor building and some 15 metres of fencing are ripped away. Around the corner, the Santiago de la Ribera carnival grand

parade was disrupted due to part of a wall on the route being dislodged by the gales. Gusts reached 84 kilometres per hour at Alicante-Elche airport, and 76 kilometres per hour around Orihuela City.

In the Northern Costa Blanca, a 47-year-old wind surfer was dragged for 300 metres by strong winds, eventually landing on the roof of a cottage in Denia. The ordeal caused the man to suffer a head

injury and break his leg, with fire-fighters managing to rescue him.

Further afield, a threeyear-old boy was killed after being hit on the head by some building debris, most likely broken off during the gales in the southof province western Huelva, whilst in Galicia, heavy snowfall blocked roads, stranding dozens of drivers who were forced to abandon their cars on Sunday night.

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Elche mayor Carlos González met with La Marina village residents last Monday afternoon after a delay in plans by the council to introduce a dog beach at El Pinet. Tourism councillor Fernando Durá last month said that El Pinet had been chosen it did not have blue flag status and most of the required facilities were there anyway for the benefit of local dog

owners as well as for tourists.

The first residents heard about it was in the local media and now the council have now frozen any planned law changes for dog beaches across the Elche municipality for the time being. The mayor added that a site would be found within the area that suits everybody as well as reflecting community views.

Four children were amongst 15 people arrested in a Guardia Civil swoop on an organised gang that targeted rental homes in the Pilar de la Horadada area. The Guardia carried out two raids in Pilar and removed stacks of stolen property including many bicycles, electrical appli-

ances, televisions, and jewellery with most of the items being returned to their owners.

The operation started in February last year when authorities got reports about burglaries happening in properties that were mainly occupied during the summer months, with

homes around Pilar being mainly affected, along with some properties across the border in the Murcia region.

Amongst those arrested according to the Guardia was a man who specialised in dealing with bicycles.

Besides the four teenagers, the rest of the crew were aged between 19 and 35.

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Set Fair

Alicante-Elche airport is already well on the way to beating last year's record number of passengers, based on just the big yearly rise for January alone.

The 2015 figures for the facility at El Altet was a record-breaking 10 and a half million, and the returns for last month came in at just under 600 thousand, a bumper 19 percent hike on the same period last year.

Domestic passengers were up by 21 percent with over 94 thousand trav-

ellers, whilst international travellers rose over 18 percent to just under half a million journeys. 216 thousand passengers were to and from the United Kingdom, followed by Germany on 46 thousand, and the Netherlands at 40 thousand, with Belgium in fourth place on 37 thousand.

Over at San Javier airport, the handful of winter services in January saw a two percent rise on the figures from a year earlier,

with 19 and half thousand passengers using the Murcia region facility, 82 percent of which were flights to and from the United Kingdom. The long uncertainty about the move to Corvera and big increases in services from Alicante-Elche have combined over the years to produce figures that are miniscule compared to the 100 thousand plus passengers that used San Javier during January a decade ago.

Carry On Paying

Away You Go Tables and chairs have been seized from Torrevieja bars and restaurants that don’t have appropriate licenses to conduct trade on outside terraces. Some 50 businesses are said not to have permission to serve customers outdoors and the council reports that there’s been a rush to registrate after a municipal truck paid a visit to a bar at Playa del Cura and carted away their unauthorised external furniture.

Councillor Javier Manzanares said that the illegal terraces had disappeared within a flash after news of the truck swept round the area. He added

23 cases of the Zika virus have so far been detected in Spain, according to the Health Ministry on Tuesday. The ministry also confirmed all cases have been imported by people who had previously visited countries where the virus is prevalent. that businesses had received constant warnings over the issue and had done nothing about it.

Open Wide

was irresponsible of the previous Partido Popularrun Torrevieja council to have widely overspent on the building which came in at 53 million euros as opposed to the budgeted 30 million euros.

Rodes said that he had met with the current mayor, Jose Manual Dolon, a

number of times to see what use could be made of the building and they had a number of ideas for the future, but would not specify what they were. Dolon recently suggested that the unused facility, which was completed in 2011, could be used for educational purposes.

President Obama will vist Cuba in the next few weeks.

Syrian army says it captured strategic town in coastal area.

Cameron heads for 'now or never' talks to keep Britain in EU. Kenya army 'kills' Shebab intelligence chief.

The National Police have arrested the bosses of the country’s Vitaldent dental clinics in a major anti-fraud and corruption operation, which included one man being arrested in Torrevieja.

Vitaldent was created a quarter of a century ago and advertised itself as ‘a clinic on the street chosen by more than seven million clients’, with 350 outlets in Spain, and a further 100 abroad.

Among the 10 arrested on Tuesday was the company

owner Ernesto Colman along with another eight in Madrid, plus the company’s ex commercial director for the Levante region being detained in Torrevieja.

Agents impounded an aeroplane worth over one million euros, plus 36 luxury vehicles. Reports suggest that Colman and his colleagues are alleged to have been involved in extensive money laundering in Luxembourg and Switzerland, with the fraud running into several million euros.

Failed Robbers The Valencian government remains committed to pumping in money until 2021 for the management of Torrevieja's International Auditorium, according to a report in the Informacion newspaper. Antonio Rodes from Valencia's projects department, speaking to Informacion, said that it

South Korea cites North threat in calling for tough 'terror' law.

A man and a woman were arrested in La Marina village last Monday after they were suspected of being involved of an armed robbery in a bazaar on Avenida de la Alegría.

Similar to “hugging” and distraction robberies elsewhere within the area(see front page) and also recent incidents in Santa Pola, where two Romanians were arrested last

month(as previously reported in The Courier), two women tried to distract shop staff, whilst a male accomplice tried to attack an assistant by removing a gold chain from him. A witness called the police after spotting the male assailant by some shops and a woman by the beach, with the Guardia Civil and Local Police, looking for the missing woman.

There were three times as many suspicious match alerts in tennis last year than in all other sports combined.

There were three times as many suspicious match alerts in tennis last year than in all other sports combined.

No Sick Leave At Restaurants Means More Sick Customers.

Disney Profits Hit AllTime High After "Star Wars" Release.

Top German court rejects challenge to law against bestiality.

PKK 'kills six' in attack on military convoy in southeast Turkey.

BAE Systems net profits jump almost a quarter.

Ghana highway bus crash kills at least 53.

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Bad Credit Two Spaniards in their thirties have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Santa Pola for stealing credit cards and mail with PIN numbers enclosed. They are accused of stealing twelve hundred euros by firstly taking a credit card sent to the mailbox of their victim, and then returning there a few days later to get the letter with the personal PIN details. The man and woman then helped themselves to the money from visits to ATM machines, with cameras recording who they were.

Bullfight Halt The Balearic Islands seem set to join Catalunya and the Canary Islands in banning bullfights with the regional parliament backing a public petition on the matter. More than 150 thousand signatures were presented to the assembly President last Friday just a few days after the islands' parliament had approved a non-binding motion that called for banning bullfighting in all forms as well as ending any grants, tax benefits and other public financing of bull-running events.

Further measures need to be taken by the institution for a formal watertight ban.

Wildlife Worry

An environmental group has called on the Valencia government's housing and planning ministry not to give permission for a major housing development close to Torrevieja Hospital. The Southern Alicante Friends of the Wetlands association say that the plans for over two thousand extra homes around La Ce単uela would destroy nature areas next to the lake and go against existing laws and protocols that are in place to protect wildlife and the environment.

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Bird Ring Bust

The Guardia Civil have broken up an international ring that smuggled falcons to the United Arab Emirates, where bird-ofprey racing is an elite sport.

"Over the past few years, more than 500 specimens of these birds may have been exported at a value of over one million euros," the Guardia Civil said in a statement.

"49 people have been investigated and 38 breeding centres were probed," it added.

The ring, headed up by a Syrian national, bought young hybrid birds of prey from Spanish breeders that were a cross between peregrine falcons "illegally extracted from their natural environment" and gyrfal-

cons -- the largest of the species.

The peregrine falcon is a protected species in Spain, home to some 2,000 breeding pairs of the birds of prey -- the largest number in Europe -- according to the agriculture and environment ministry. The ring paid around 3,500 euros for a pair of falcons, according to the Guardia.

Falcon racing has become a sport-of-choice among elites in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), "with big cash prizes for the owner of the winning bird," it added. And the hybrids are in great demand as the gyrfalcon cannot be bred in the desert or semi-desert federation of seven emirates.

Pelican Presence

Call It A Date!

Spanish deputies have set an early-March deadline for the PSOE/Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez to form a government, setting in motion a legislative process that could lead to a fresh general election in late spring. Following inconclusive elections in December, Sanchez has been leading talks to try to set up a viable leftist coalition. But so far he has made little progress, with a disagreement over a possible independence referendum for Catalunya impeding negotiations with his biggest potential partner, the left-wing anti-austerity Podemos, and prolonging the country's political stalemate.

The speaker of the lower parliamentary house, Patxi Lopez, said it would schedule Tuesday March 3rd for a vote of confi-

dence in whatever administration Sanchez presents. If that fails to win support, other parties - including acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, whose right-wing Partido Popular(PP) finished first in December's vote - would have two months to form an alternative coalition before a new election would be called.

According to a survey by polling firm GAD3 on Sunday, 58 percent of Spaniards believe fresh elections will take place.

That could well be in June, according to media speculation.

Sanchez, whose Socialists finished second in December and who has ruled out backing a PP-led government, favours a coalition of leftist parties, including Podemos.

Podemos' leader Pablo

Iglesias unveiled plans on Monday for a leftist "government of change" to reverse deep and unpopular budget cuts. The Socialists oppose his preelection promise of a referendum for Catalonia, though Iglesias suggested some flexibility on that issue.

"It is essential a referendum that allows the citizens of Catalonia to exercise their right to decide their political future... but we're open to other proposals," he told a news conference.

According to projections in a second part of the GAD3 survey, released on Monday, the PP and Socialists would lose seats to Podemos and the liberal Ciudadanos in a new election, though parliament would remain as fragmented as it is now.

Official Quits

A new freight service has been launched between the south coast of England and Bilbao in northern Spain by Brittany Ferries. The company has chartered a 156m Pelican vessel with the capacity for about 100 unaccompanied trailers and 12 drivers, which will operate out of Poole in Dorset.

It began service after arriving from shipping company Maritime Nantaise and will operate two round-trips

per week. Brittany Ferries' freight director, Simon Wagstaff, said the vessel would help the firm meet "growing demand".

He said: "Freight activity to and from the United Kingdom is undergoing a period of strong growth, particularly the unaccompanied market. We see this on a daily basis in the garages of our vessels, especially on those operating to and from Spain."

Inside Spy Camera An Alicante City hotel manager has denied planting a camera in a bathroom so that he could spy on two of his employees and record intimate images of them. In a scene straight of a spy movie, the tiny camera was said to have been placed in a pen, which in turn was put into an umbrella that was placed in the employees bathroom.

Alicante criminal court heard that some 35 record-

ings were made with prosecutors calling for a six year prison sentence. The manager said that the camera, which had been installed towards the end of last year, was purely for security purposes. One of those recorded suffered anxiety disorders once the covert operation had been discovered and prosecutors are also looking for nine thousand euros in compensation for the two aggrieved parties.

The president of the Madrid branch of the

Partido Popular has resigned amid allegations that the party benefited from irregular funding.

Esperanza Aguirre, 64, who had been president of the Senate and then Madrid's regional president until 2012, said she was shocked by revelations her party could have been involved in corruption. At a hastily-convened news conference on Sunday she said that as the party's Madrid president she has "no culpability, but a political responsibility that I assume by resigning."

A judge ordered police searches last week of the offices and homes of the former head of the Madrid

branch of the Partido Popular and a corporate executive as part of an anti-corruption operation.

Police searched the properties of Beltran Gutierrez, a former PP official, and Javier Lopez, a board member of the building company OHL, as part of an investigation into bribery and money laundering.

The searches and Aguirre's resignation are the latest embarrassment for acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, after a series of arrests of people linked to the PP last month in the Valencia area in a separate anti-corruption operation.

Phantom Fined A Cadiz man has been fined after his employer discovered that he had been absent from work for six years without notifying anyone. Joaquin Garcia, a 69year-old engineer at a municipal water company in Cadiz, was fined more than over 27 thousand euros after his employer discovered that he hadn't reported for work for six years while attempting to present him an award for 20 years of service. The maximum fine handed out to him is only slightly less

than one year of his annual salary.

His employers at the water company believed he was being supervised by local authorities while deputy mayor Jorge Blas Fernandez thought the opposite to be true. "We thought he had been supervised by the water company but that was not the case," he told the El Mundo newspaper. Local newspapers around Cadiz have given Garcia the nickname "el funcionario fantasma" or "the phantom official."

Garcia said a combination of office bullying related to his family's politics and a lack of work for him to do at the water company ultimately caused his extended absence.

He did not report this condition for fear of losing his job. He did occasionally report to work for brief periods of time but spent his days at the office studying philosophy. Garcia wrote to the mayor and requested to not pay the fine and is seeking a review of the court's ruling.

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Naked Threats

The wife of an American soldier based in Spain was arrested by the Guardia Civil last week and accused of stabbing her baby daughter.

She was spotted walking naked around Utrera shouting in English "kill, kill, kill" before she was detained and taken to a psychiatric ward in a Sevilla hospital. The tenmonth-old baby, who was said to have been stabbed several times, was said to be in stable condition.

Her husband works at

the Morón de la Frontera American base, and Utrera residents called the authorities after their

What A Great Waste

30 million kilos of food is thrown away each year in Alicante Province, whilst a quarter of the population lives below the poverty line, according to the Spanish consumers association, FACUA. The group want Spanish supermarkets to do more to distribute excess supplies of dated products to the needy, but Pedro Reig of the Valencian supermarkets association says that only about five

percent of wasted food comes directly from supermarket surpluses.

He points to European Commission figures that say that households are responsible for 42 percent of food wastage followed by 39 percent in the manufacturing phase. Reig added that his members were working more with charities like Caritas and local food banks to distribute any excess supplies.

Keep It Steady North Costa Blanca firemen got a job to remember recently when they were drafted in to use specialist cutting tools to free a 36year-old man's penis. A Lithuanian man checked in at Denia hospital after a sex game went wrong and four metal rings got stuck on his manhood. Medics were forced to call the fire

brigade to help remove the rings with their specialised gear.

The steel rings were so thick that two cuts had to be made in each in order to prise them off the delicate body part while cooling fluid was applied to avoid burning from the electric circular saw. The process took an hour.

Shining A Light Opposition parties have asked the socialist-controlled Rojales council why the authority has spent 300 thousand euros over the last four years on street lighting maintenance work without having signed a legal contract with the company that’s doing the work.

The Partido Popular and Pader councillors are to quiz PSOE-mayor Antonio Pérez over the matter, which they say is a clear breaking of the law.

peace was disturbed by the nude woman shouting threats at the top of her voice.

The Missing Details

Eight companies advertising Costa Blanca holiday accommodation on the internet could face fines of up to 90 thousand euros each after being accused of breaking the Tourism Act, according to the Valencia tourism agency chief, Francesc Colomer.

The operators which include the international portal Airbnb have apparently not placed the individual registration numbers for the properties which is required under tourist regulation law in the Valencia region. Colomer added the companies have a fortnight to respond saying that the Valencian government is totally committed to regulated tourist accommodation in the area.

Fill The Bill A sexist job advert for a barmaid in the province of A Coruña, Galicia has been removed after local politicians slammed the ad, which went viral on social networks.

The type of worker required was described as: "Hardworking female offering friendly customer service essential, very attractive and a bit tarty."

The bar was not been named, but hundreds of angry postings accompanied the job description, with PSOE MP in the Galicia government, criticising the advert for being discriminatory and damaging to women.

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Beach Boost

Harsh Response?

Nurses at Torrevieja and Vinalopó hospitals are being overworked, according to the health union, SATSE. They say the nurse-patient ratio is too high, and that their members have to work too much overtime to cover for a lack of staff.

Easy Pickings An Estonian father and son helped themselves to free fuel stations around the Altea area of the Costa Blanca as they used false or stolen number plates to hide their true identity. Their BMW 5 series car had a fresh set of plates put it before it was time fill up and then with a bulging tank, they simply drove off without paying.

Four different plates were used, including one that had been stolen from an unmarked National Police vehicle, and they were arrested by the Guardia Civil after they were recognised by one petrol station employee on a return visit.

Torrevieja has launched a beach sports department looking to promote the area’s beaches with special events to help boost tourism. Sports councillor, Pablo Samper, said that the coach of the Mare Nostrum women’s

handball team, Diana Box, would be the point of contact for local clubs in co-ordinating tournaments which besides current beach handball and tennis events, would take in football, rugby, and volleyball.

Taking Root

public documents because the one that went to the exam had to use the other's ID card and took the test under the other boy's name. They want a sentence of one year in jail for each of them as well as a six euro fine to be paid every day for a year.

One of the students' lawyers argued that the proposed sentence is "bar-

baric" and out of proportion with the act, saying that the exam should not be considered as an official document.

"They have not harmed anyone and even though this conduct was reproachable, it does not create social alarm enough to have them sent to prison," attorney José Carlos Segura said.

Halloween Horror

Carnival Is Over

Torrevieja's Carnival 2016 came to an end last Saturday evening with the traditional finale of the closing night parade through the city's streets. Over 30 groups took part in a colourful display watched by hundreds of spectators lining the route on what was a mild evening ahead of Sunday’s strong gales.

Two Almeria teenagers could get one-year jail sentences for trying to cheat in an exam. The male students were rumbled during an entrance exam for a vocational studies course when one of them turned up to take the test pretending to be the other.

Public prosecutors have accused them of committing a crime of falsifying

200 secondary school students took part in the Rojales Arbor Day last Saturday planting at La Fiesta park in Quesada, with the day encouraging individuals and groups to plant and care for trees. The youngsters from La Encantá school oversaw the planting of 160 pine trees, with Rojales council putting in a special drip-irrigation system for the area.

Some families also agreed to sponsor an individual tree.

Councillor Tatiana Cañizares said that Rojales council was worried that two cases of a pine tree disease called soflamado had been detected in the area, and specialised teams had been contacted, as well as the regional government being asked for help with the problem.

A taxi driver faces 16 years behind bars for a raping a British woman in Benidorm on Halloween night back in 2008, after DNA evidence helped to track him down and led to his arrest three years ago.

The victim told the court in Alicante that she would “never forget his eyes”, after he was accused of picking her up as a passenger after she had been out with a few friends. He drove past where he was told to

go and took her a remote location where he assaulted her as well as robbing her of her belongings which included her purse with cash and credit cards in it.

The woman, who sobbed throughout a lot of her testimony, said that after the accused drove after the sexual assault with her property in his cab, she away down the middle of a road until a car stopped and the Guardia Civil were called in.

The defendant, who denies the rape and robbery charges, said that he had never driven a taxi before and had actually been out partying that night in various British bars in Benidorm which were full of people, and therefore accounted for the fact that his DNA might have been found on the victim’s clothes. Expert forensic witnesses told the court that the man’s DNA was a match to the woman’s bra.

Lines Drawn

Home Front

Costly Fakes

Spain loses out on 300 million euros every year due to forgeries of jewellery, watches, bags and luggage, according to the Alicante-based Office of Harmonization of Domestic Market (OAMI).

The European Union agency says that 11 percent of total sales in Spain in the bag and luggage markets are from fakes, accounting for losses of 123 million euros per year, whilst the jewellery sector loses out on 204 million euros because of the cheap imitations.

A political stink has hit Cox council with the opposition Partido Popular calling on the mayor to order the demolition of an illegal structure owned by his father which is under construction on rural land. The Ciudadanos mayor, Miguel Ángel Gambín, took action against his father for building without a license at the end of January and a report has been made to the local police.

The PP spokesman, Antonio Bernabéu, claims that work on the building is still continuing and that the mayor only got involved when people started to complain, with Valencian land laws having been broken.

Bernabéu added that he would take the matter to the regional government if nothing is done locally about it and that the structure should be demolished.

Alicante Provincial Council says it will take legal action to preserve what they see is a planned erosion of power for the Costa Blanca Tourist Board by the PSOE-Compromis led regional coalition government. The Board is run by the Partido Popular-controlled Alicante Provincial Council, whose president César Sánchez led a PP meeting last weekend which talked about the opposition to the plans of the regional president, Ximo Puig. The

gathering came amidst council concerns that the regional authority is going to call the shots over tourism in the Costa Blanca with a vote scheduled today in the Valencian parliament which the PP say will cut the power of the local tourist board, in addition to the powers of Provincial Councils within Valencia.

César Sánchez said that the Costa Blanca brand would be greatly diluted and claimed that Puig was interested in reducing powers for

Alicante Province in general and hooking up with some kind of Catalan federation.

He added that an office in Valencia would never control local tourism, and that the Costa Blanca was a bigger brand name as opposed to anything with Valencia on it. Former tourism deputy Joaquín Albaladejo told the PP gathering that Puig was more interested in getting flights in and out of the former ghost airport at Castellon at the expense of tourism in Alicante Province.

Tony Mayes - About Life

It’s A Mad Mad Mad World!

Just when I think the world cannot get any more crazy, there comes another story to convince me that humanity is going stark staring mad.

The De Watts family in Dorset are selling bottled air to the Chinese. Yes, I'm serious.

Those paranoid Chinese, frightened witless about venturing outside because of self-inflicted air pollution and are now all wearing breathing masks, are now spending their hardearned cash on bottles of air. I have always said the bottled water industry is a huge con trying to convince naive people that water in the taps is not pure enough to safely drink. It's absolute rubbish. I have drank water straight from the tap all over Europe all my life. I'm still alive, don't take any medicine for anything - so tap water hasn't killed me and it won't kill anyone else either.

We're all far more likely to damage our bodies through the air we breathe or touching something and it being absorbed into the body. So save your money. And as for the family business in Dorset - they're scurrying around "catching" air in the countryside, on the beaches and up hills and mountains and containing it in bottles and then selling it to the Chinese at eight pounds a

jar! Well the barmy Chinese are crazier than the people pouring money into shop tills and financing a whole industry by buying bottled water.

There's only one good thing to come out of it - at least bottled British air is helping reverse the country's huge balance of payments deficit the family have already sold 100 bottles - so perhaps we should be telling the Chinese that their lives are at serious risk without sniffing at the life-giving British bottled air!

Hands up all you who listen to the news and end up wanting to bang a few heads together. How often do you think that? More and more often if you're anything like me. My wife's fed up with me banging on about it! For weeks I have listened to the UK government and junior doctors in their ridiculous propaganda war and after strikes, threats and endless argument, nothing has been resolved. You would have thought that intelligent people could have put their heads together and thrashed out a way of achieving a seven day a week NHS so that patients admitted at weekends do not stand a greater risk of dying. But no. If the two groups were put in a locked room and told they would

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not be allowed out until a deal was reached it would have been sorted out months ago.

Last week, yet again, we have been hearing that women's pay is still falling behind that of men for doing the same jobs. Again, how difficult can it be to achieve equality in the workplace? If an employer faced being fined so much it would put him out of business for not being fair on female staff he would very soon fall in line.

The sooner it happens, the better. Have you been monitoring the fall in the value of the pound against the euro; the dramatic fall in the value of shares; and ever decreasing interest rates with threats that it might even turn negative? When I hear this grim economic news I think the world's gone stark staring mad. We've got financial Armageddon and what do we hear? Those greedy bankers awarding themselves massive bonuses totalling billions yet again.

Despite all that's been written and said they still haven't learned that expecting huge bonuses on top of more than generous salaries is obscene. Why can't banking shareholders exercise their financial muscle and tell the ultra greedy that enough is enough? Bankers

- another lot whose heads need banging together. Also on the list for head-banging are world's politicians. Do we really want another Cold War between the West and the East? I think not.

Russia's Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev has the cheek to claim it is the West which is to blame for the present bitterness. "Almost every day we are accused of making new horrible threats either against NATO as a whole, against Europe, or against the US or other countries," he told a security conference in Munich. Oh yes? Wasn't it Russia which did its damndest to frustrate Ukraine from turning to the West, annexing Crimea and arming militants in Eastern Ukraine to create what is virtually a separate state?

Putin denied helping the militants when everyone knew that Russia was far from squeaky clean. Hundreds of people died. Then we have Russia bombing Syria, again lying through their teeth, claiming they were attacking Islamic State terrorists when, in reality, they were bombing everyone opposed to President Assad. Thousands of civilians have died and hundreds of thousands have fled. I was recently talking to an astute Russian here on

the Costa Blanca about Putin, and he explained that Russians have a sincere belief that democracy can seldom if ever exist in the Middle East and people are actually safer living under a dictatorship - provided they toe the government line of course.

He said that history has proved that Western attempts to introduce democracy in Middle Eastern countries, ousting dictators, had ended in total instability in several countries and people left at far greater risk as a result.

That's why Putin supports Assad, believing that despite all his faults he's better than a vacuum. Of course there is also Putin's other goal of wanting to maintain his political foothold in the area. I think the Russian view of a dictatorship sometimes being preferable to attempting to democratise the Middle East has some merit - there are parts of the world where people have to be kept in line by brute force, but of course this thinking is totally unpalatable for us in the West who believe democracy is king. Dictators, presidents, politicians, monarchs...just get yourselves sorted. With all these monumental problems it's little

wonder we fear what's coming next every time we turn on the television!

One thing that gets right up my nose is rich theatricals being bleeding hearts and claiming that one country or another should do more to take in refugees.

Latest on the sympathy trail is George Clooney, who castigated America for not doing enough to welcome refugees, and last month it was Benedict Cumberbatch having a go against Britain for not doing enough on the matter. It is all very well for these rich bugs living in lavish isolation to pontificate.

What they fail to understand is that immigrants are hardly likely to move next door to them, but are far more likely to gravitate to areas where there is already a high concentration of immigrants, and by doing so put greater strain on health and education services.

Perhaps Clooney would, with his vast fortune, buy the entire street in Hollywood where he lives and welcome a few thousand refugees there.

Perhaps if a few of these theatricals all trying to find the moral high ground, would donate half of their fortune to putting the world to rights, the rest of us mere mortals might take them a bit more seriously.

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Garage Sale Arrest

A 56-year-old woman who sold fake goods out of her Benidorm garage has been arrested by the National Police.

Authorities got wind of her activities when she was openly selling a range of counterfeit clothes on various websites. They paid her a visit and charged her with intellectual property offences as well seizing around 750 items, she was released on bail after appearing before a judge.

It’s being disclosed that she has a police record for similar offences.

It’s Inka’s Turn

The Alicante Police Dog Unit has struck again after a recent record ten and a half kilo haul found

by Gus the dog on a coach en route between Barcelona and Algeciras.

This time it was Inka that made the discovery of over two kilos of hashish in 179 acorns in a passenger’s suitcase on the same AlgecirasBarcelona route.

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Car row Just a few months after the mayor of Almoradi's car was auctioned off for 13 thousand euros to cut costs, the opposition Partido Popular have criticised the PSOE leader, Jaime Perez, for using an unmarked police car for some official journeys. The PP say it's all nonsense after the Volkswagen Phaeton, was flogged off in the autumn to save money, and that tight police resources had been reduced still further.

The PSOE-led council has rubbished the PP accusations accusing them of making up lies, adding that the Mayor was only driving a car that was used as a stand-by if any of the

police fleet failed or needing servicing. They also said that other council officials made use of the car, which was in complete contrast to the previous mayoral vehicle which was only used by the previous PP civic leader.

Cruel Cuttings The Guardia Civil have arrested 26 hunters and six veterinarians for mutilating hundreds of hunting dogs in the province of Huelva in the southwest of Spain. The dogs had their tails and ears cut off without any anesthetic, in many cases leaving open wounds which would take weeks and months to heal. This was done in order to save the hunters from having to pay a vet's fee of around 40 euros for performing the operations correctly on each animal.

The vets were detained for providing fake certificates in an attempt to cover up the

procedure and the Guardia expect the number of arrests to increase in the coming days, as part of Operation Ears which began around a year ago.

Cutting the ears and tails of dogs was legal in the Community of Andalusia until 2003 when a new law established that mutilation for "purely esthetic reasons or without use unless carried out by a veterinarian" was against animal rights. But hunters maintain cutting ears and tails is a tradition which helps dogs run though undergrowth when chasing prey.

Life Savers

Catral's local police have had a defibrillator installed in one of their patrol cars as a potential life saver. Officers have been trained in resuscita-

tion techniques and will be able to offer initial help at scenes ahead of the arrival of medics. Cristian Silvestre of the Mediterranean Institute

for Cardio Protection handed over the course certificate to Catral mayor Pedro Zaplana and representatives of the local police.

Border Buster A Polish man crossed the Spanish border into Gibraltar this week after stealing a Guardia Civil vehicle to make his journey.

The squad car was halted just seconds after it passed through barriers at a checkpoint on the Gibraltarian side of the border. It was his second time of trying after he was turned away on foot by UK immigration because he had no passport.

After his initial refusal, he spotted a Guardia Civil patrol car had been left unattended in the car park

in the border town of La Línea, and with the keys still in the ignition, he thought he had found the perfect way to sneak across.

Officials quickly realised the driver was an impostor after he refused to identify

himself and attempted to power through. The Polish national had apparently spent the previous few days wandering around La Línea, behaving suspiciously, and was remanded for psychiatric tests.

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Calendar Delivers The Debra Butterfly Children’s charity got a great start to the year thanks to a special calendar put together by the Quesada Art Group.

It featured pictures of local places and raised a stunning two thousand euros, including money from a Flamenco Dancer painting that was raffled off after being displayed at local bars in the Rojales area. Work on

the 2017 calendar is already underway and the Quesada Art Group welcomes new

Funny Farce

Laughs galore will be hitting the stage in Benijofar as the ACTS theatre company stage Marc Camolletti’s farce, Don’t Dress for Dinner next month.

ACTS was recently founded by Tony and Angela Goddard, former members of the now-disbanded Dramatic Licence.

‘We needed a professional drama company in the area,’ said Tony, ‘as the sad demise of Dramatic Licence left a huge gap in the local cultural scene. I’m delighted with the experienced and talented group of people who have

joined ACTS, and the rehearsals, directed by Albert Stokes, are going very well.

The Benijofar Cultural Centre will host the three performances between Thursday March 17th and Saturday March 19th, with curtain up at 7.30pm, and tickets costing eight euros each with group reductions available, and all profits will go to Benijofar Social Services to help local people in need.

Tickets can be reserved by calling 646 277 724 or you can e-mail them at tickets.acts@gmail.com

members every Wednesday morning at 10.00am at the Cultural Centre, Quesada.

Join Them

If you were involved with the fire service back in the Britain, then have you heard of the Extinguished Fire Fighters Club that’s based on the Southern Costa Blanca, which meets every month in Quesada? The group are after former full-time , parttime, and volunteer firemen and firewomen, as well those who worked behind the scenes in the office.

The meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at the Green Baize snooker hall in Quesada starting at 3.00pm, with a great representation of members from various brigades all over the UK. A monthly social event is also organised where you can bring your family and friends.

For more information and details, send an email to Dave Daniel (Ex-West Sussex brigade) emial: davedanie@gmail.com

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Pets

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Madrid’s Doggy Welcome

If you are planning to go to Madrid, then you can take furry friend in future on all public transport across the Greater Madrid region – subject to a maximum of one animal per person and so-called 'dangerous' breeds being muzzled.

The regional government has changed the rules, which currently only allowed small pets in closed baskets, guide dogs, or 'therapy' dogs in schooling accompanied by their trainers with reflective coats in the case of the latter to identify them.

Now, ordinary family pets can accompany their owners free of charge on the metro and outer suburban lines, but must be microchipped and registered on the 'dog census' of their local council – identity requirements already in place across Spain for all

canines.

Leads must be no longer than 50 centimetres and passengers with dogs must ride on the last coach of the train. They cannot use the moving escalators for safety reasons, since dogs can become injured, but are permitted to use fixed staircases and lifts.

Owners are responsible for ensuring their dogs do not cause inconvenience to other passengers by obstructing their movement, nor by their behaviour, barking or smell. All excrement must be cleared up immediately from platforms or any other parts of the station, and owners and their pets should get off the train at the next stop if their dogs need to relieve themselves, since they must not do so on board.

Why Are Cats So Very Independent?

Ask most people to describe a cat and most likely you'll hear words like mysterious, stand-offish, composed, regal – and independent. Cats give the impression that they do not need us. They have a quiet composure and dignity that dogs rarely display. And they are not obedient like dogs – we usually can't teach them to fetch the paper or play dead. When they learn, they often learn things on their own.

The Nature of Cats The notion that cats are independent has persisted for centuries. Perhaps this is because cats are solitary predators, unlike dogs who hunt within the pack. Dogs are team players, and their survival depends on it. But the cat must hunt alone; in fact, feline hunting methods of stalking, hiding, and

pouncing would not be successful if performed as a group tactic. Although cats can live in groups, they don't actually need to.

Cats can be highly social animals. When provided with two "squares" and the comforts of home, they have no need to compete for these basic necessities and harmonious living can prevail. But most people don't see this "sociability" because a cat's signs of affection are so subtle – no jumping and face-licking here – that we often overlook them. We just don't notice how excited they are when they touch us with a nose, blink their eyes slowly, or solicitously raise their tail.

A Royal Reputation Someone once said that thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as

gods – and they've never forgotten this. So if your cat acts like a snob, he's probably remembering his exalted place in history. The cat family can trace their genealogy back to ancient Cyprus and Egypt.

Egyptians held cats in such high regard that laws were created to protect them.

During the reign of the Pharaohs, it was considered a capital crime to kill or injure a cat, even by accident. If a house caught fire, it was cats first, humans second. If a cat were to die of natural causes the entire household went into elaborate mourning with chanting and pounding of chests as an outward sign of grief.

From 1000 to 350 BC, however, cats were also seen as deities, and worshipped as such. True to

the cat's exalted status, a religious order of cat worship developed that lasted for more than 2,000 years. The cat goddess Bastet, with the body of a woman and the head of a cat, became one of the most revered figures of worship.

The Family Cat As any cat fancier will tell you, cats do not have owners; they have caretakers whom they allow to live with them. However, although a socialised cat has the ability to care for himself, he does rely on the family for affection, mental stimulation, and for good health. And the more you learn about his behaviour – his purring and rubbing against you – the more you will realize that he not as "independent" as you thought.

Pets Corner: Can You take in a Homeless Dog or Cat?

BONNIE Bonnie is a beautiful seven month old tortoiseshell cat, and is now waiting for a lovely and caring home.

Free-thinking and happy in her own company, she is also a loving and caring cat, looking to have that love returned.

If you are able to offer her somewhere to stay, then please call the K9 animal rescue charity on 610 832 726 or 600 845 420.

EMILE Emile is a beautiful podenco pup, who is very intelligent, and likes to be cuddled. He is very good with other dogs and cats and is currently being fostered in a home with loads of them that he likes to play with. He is very funny to watch and a real little character. For more on Emile, please phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or send them an email to p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

THE BOYS Henry and Oliver were rescued with their brother and sister when they were tiny puppies. Then they went on to grow and grow into Great Danes, so anyone looking for a large dog won't find much bigger than them.

They are still puppies and energetic and lively, so need a home where they will get lots of exercise. To arrange to meet the family, call 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

JASPER Jasper is around 14 weeks old and was found abandoned in a box with his sisters when he was just six weeks old.

He has had his first two puppy vaccinations and is in excellent health.

Jasper is house trained, great with other dogs and will be a large bundle of fun and joy when fully grown.

Call: 645 469 253 or visit www.petsinspain.com

LEO Leo is gorgeous and loves to play and will quite happily sit on your lap. He is aged between two and three and only 8 kilos. He gets his confidence from other dogs but is otherwise shy. Leo will need a home where he will be given time to settle in and you will have a friend for life.

For more about Leo call PEPA on 650 304 746 or send them an email to p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

YANG Yang is one of five puppies that were abandoned in a crate by some rubbish bins, and they were only five weeks old. They are a very mixed bunch and they will be small/medium when they are older. They are eight weeks old and are ready for adoption.

If you are interested in Yang or her brothers and sister, contact SAT in Dolores on 966 710 047 or send an email info@satanimalrescue.com

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Dave Silver

Friday 19th February 2016

You’ve Read The Book. Now Direct The Film!

WHEN I was young I wanted to be a train driver.

Later, I fancied being a film director. Nowadays, I merely wish to snooze.

'How I envy you,' I observed to my mate Mystic Mel at the pub.

'Hang on a minute,' I hear you say. 'We've heard of Dave the barman, Indoor Lou, Fearful Phil, Daft Barry, Ol' Red Eyes and your hostelry guide and mentor Andromeda Arkwright. But you've never mentioned a Mystic Mel.' Well, Mystic Mel has been a mate of mine for many a month (years, actually, but I was going for the alliteration.) And the reason I have never hitherto mentioned him is that I am indeed jealous of the guy.

'But why?' Mystic Mel asked me in the inn.

I sighed. 'Because while I used to daydream all that stuff about becoming a train driver or a film director, you were busy applying yourself to shaping your future.'

At that point my best friend Eric the dentist came in and approached our table.

'Hi, guys,' he greeted us.

'And what's the topic of conversation tonight?'

'The Book of Life,' I said.

'Some folk complete each chapter and turn purposefully to the next. But there are others who flail around aimlessly while stuck on the contents page.'

'It must be awful being a total failure,' Dave the barman observed to me as he came over. 'But I've got my own problems. Imagine yourself in my place . . .'

'Let me interrupt you,' I interrupted Dave the bar-

man. 'I don't have to imagine myself in your place. I am ALREADY in your place, trying to have a private conversation with my friends over a drink.'

'What drink?' growled Dave the barman. 'I notice that Eric the dentist and Mystic Mel have a drink. But the only thing I see in front of you is an empty beer mat.

Your idea of a drink is NO drink at all.'

'How dare you!' I dared Dave the barman. 'Just because I happen to be in a temporary impecunious position. If you don't mind, my pals and I are talking about life.'

'Don't talk to me about life,' grumbled Dave the barman.

So we ignored him for the rest of the evening.

I returned home feeling

wretched. Mrs S noticed my despairing demeanour and observed: 'Do you remember when we first married we agreed that if anything was bothering either of us, we would discuss the issue in a calm and rational manner?'

'Phooey to that!' I said, striding into the bathroom and locking the door in order to conserve my feelings of wounded vanity and justified sulking.

Mrs S called under the bathroom door: 'I reckon I know what's wrong with you.

You've been talking to Mystic Mel.' 'Rubbish! I haven't seen Mystic Mel for ages,' I lied.

'Yes you have!' insisted Mrs S. 'Every time you see him, you sink into a low mood. And it's all because you're jealous of him.'

'Nonsense!' I cried. 'Why

on earth would I envy Mystic Mel?' Mrs S sighed. 'Because he's a qualified train driver and a top film director.

Anyway, why is Mystic Mel named Mystic Mel?' I explained that Mel's full forename was Melvin, his father was called Melvin, his grandfather was Melvin, too, and no doubt if my friend had a son, he would be christened Melvin as well.

Mrs S scratched her head.

'But that doesn't explain the Mystic bit.'

At that juncture the phone rang. I unlocked the bathroom door and went to answer it. 'It's Mel's daughter here,' the voice said.

'Could you give my dad a lift to A&E? He leaped over the coffee table with excitement when the National Lottery results came on the

telly and he's hurt his toe.

'In the many years dad's been doing the lottery, he's only ever had one number come up. Tonight, he's got TWO and qualifies for a free Lucky Dip.' Mrs S clicked her fingers in realisation. 'I get it now!

It's a play on words with a touch of sarcastic irony or indeed ironic sarcasm.

'That astrology lady Mystic Meg used to do a forecasting piece on the lottery TV show. However, your pal has never done well at guessing the numbers. So, in effect, it's like calling an unlucky person Lucky.'

'Got it in one, Mrs S!' I said.

I turned back to the phone. 'Tell your dad I'll be round in 10 minutes. And don't worry about a thing, Melvina.'

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TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI

I’m an O.J. Simpson nut. Over 20 years ago, I was totally transfixed by the nightly live relays of the Simpson murder trial on Sky News, and I was even in Los Angeles during part of the hearings, and dropped on by the courthouse to check on the media circus for myself. In subsequent visits to the States, I bought videos and books, including what turned out to be the standard text on the crime and the trial, “The Run Of His Life” by Jeffrey Toobin which is required reading on the whole sorry affair. It is Toobin’s book, along with the journalist acting as a series consultant, that has formed the backbone of a gripping new mini-series on BBC 2, “The People v O.J Simpson” which kicked off this week.

For once the BBC, with virtually no money to buy any good US shows, has avoided getting in a turkey (Pan Am anybody?) but has purchased something that is genuinely stranger than fiction. This eightparter is the brainchild of

Guilty……Of Entertaining!

Ryan Murphy, who’s been behind such diverse successes like Nip Tuck, Glee and American Horror Story, and such is the respect he has within the TV industry, he’s managed to get the likes of Cuba Gooding Jnr (as O.J.) and John Travolta (as O.J.’s lead lawyer Bob Shapiro) to rub shoulders with an outstanding cast of familiar US TV faces in a highly entertaining spectacle.

Trust me that based on the material I’ve read and seen over the last two decades, the portrayals are on the money from top to bottom. I could list the whole cast but David Schwimmer as O.J’s friend Robert Kardashian (Yes….the dad of the infamous TV reality clan) and familiar Horror Story actress Sarah Paulson as prosecutor Marcia Clark are just spookily like the real thing. God knows what O.J. who rotting away in a jail on a robbery charge makes of it all, but the real Marcia Clark this week called the drama “terrific”. Praise indeed

and I happen to agree based on episode one.

Who says the Germans don’t have a sense of humour? There were surprising bits of it around during the enjoyable Cold War caper, Deutschland 83, which had a grand finale on Channel Four last Sunday. The great news is that a follow-up set three years later is in

production, and as a bit of trivia, this was the highest rating foreign language drama in the history of Channel Four! The show has done really well around the world, except for in…….Germany! It was beaten in the ratings there by a rival channel screening Ze Voice, despite a massive promotional campaign by the

RTL channel, who I remember watching some of their Friday night “movies” in the early days of satellite, where subtitles were certainly not needed.

No spoilers honest, but the return of The Walking Dead on FOX UK and AMC in Spain this week was breath-taking and I couldn’t believe some of

the carnage. Yet at the end you could get Rick’s optimism amidst all the horror and tragedy. I can’t wait for next week, and I also agree with Lennie James ‘ comments last weekend that fellow-Brit actor Andrew Lincoln’s portrayal as Rick deserves awards that he hasn’t even been nominated for.

I’m sure that if the Test Card returned to UK TV screens with the girl in the middle with the evil looking clown, her role would immediately be taken over by comedian Romesh Ranganathan. It’s not that I don’t like him, but he seems to be appearing these days on every programme going, short of presenting Newsnight. He must have a fantastic agent but I suspect that he may be looking for a rock to hide under after being linked up with Rachel Riley and Ben Miller for an ITV Tuesday night stinker called “It’s Not Rocket Science” with morons like Joey Essex involved in various experiments.

Terrible!

BBC Shakespeare Festival

Helen Boaden Helen Boaden's introduction to the BBC Shakespeare Festival - a month-long celebration of our greatest writer across the BBC's services.

April 2016 will mark 400 years since William Shakespeare’s death. It's a unique opportunity to celebrate our greatest writer and bring his work to new generations. Our ambition at the BBC is to get more people enjoying Shakespeare than ever before, by interpreting his work in bold, new ways and placing it at the heart of the schedules. And we'll be doing this in close partnership with many arts organisations across the country.

The BBC Shakespeare Festival will launch on 23 April – to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday - and continue for a month across our services. Russell T Davies, one of our greatest storytellers, has adapted the original verse of A Midsummer Night's Dream for primetime BBC One with a stellar cast, including Maxine Peake, Matt Lucas, Bernard Cribbins, Elaine Paige, Nonso Anozie, Javone Prince, Richard Wilson and Hiran Abeysekera. BBC Two is reviving one of the highlights of 2012 with three more episodes of The Hollow Crown, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench and many others and executive produced by Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris and Nicolas

Brown for Neal Street Productions. And we are working in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to present a birthday celebration with some of the biggest names of stage, screen and song.

And there's so much more. This pack is just a guide to some of the highlights.

There are new productions across Television and Radio, BBC Children's and Learning. We're partnering with the British Council and many others to create ‘Shakespeare Lives’, a global Shakespeare Festival online. And we're launching a brilliant digital campaign to get everyone learning a line of Shakespeare unique to them - and to share it with their friends.

Using the full range of our services local, national and global - we want to make Shakespeare irresistible to everyone - Helen Boaden, BBC Shakespeare Festival 2016

Benedict Cumberbatch

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Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway Returns This Week

Ant and Dec The ultimate family entertainment show is back as Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway returns to ITV, complete with big name showbiz guests, high octane stunts and challenges, ambitious undercover set ups and a whole host of live

shocks and surprises to unleash upon both the studio audience and the viewers at home.

The only series on TV that lets its audience ‘win the ads’ returns with a star packed blockbuster whodunit, its biggest ever viewer

giveaway, a series finale like never before, and a new presenter, as Stephen Mulhern takes the reigns as the host of Ant vs Dec. Meanwhile, the duo once again play puppet masters when a number of famous faces, including Mel B and

The Inspectors Are Coming Tuesday - ITV Negotiations between noisy neighbours, arguments over whose dog pooped on the grass and secret stake-outs to catch anyone dropping a cigarette butt - no crime is too small for a new army of Inspectors, keeping Britain’s streets clean and tidy. But with onthe-spot fines ranging from £40 to £300, they’re not always warmly welcomed by locals. This new series follows law enforcement teams up and down the country, battling with misbehaving

Britain.

Episode 1 This week in Cleethorpes, the beach inspectors struggle with their new powers to fine as it goes against their usual laid back style. But in Dumfries and Galloway, experienced law enforcers, Erin and Jim, are dishing out £80 fines to anyone caught dropping a cigarette butt, whilst in Newham, John and Terry face one of their busiest nights ever – could they be about to beat their record for the most number of noise complaints?

Gino D’Acampo, follow their instructions in I’m A Celebrity Get Out Of Me Ear! The series features a brand new comedy whodunit Who Shot Simon Cowell?, which sees the TV talent show supremo gunned down at a birthday party, with a host of famous faces in the frame – including David Walliams, Keith Lemon, Louis Walsh, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Olly Murs, Caroline Flack, Stacey Solomon, Ashleigh and Pudsey, Diversity, and even Ant and Dec themselves. In a plot masterminded by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall, can detectives Kevin Whately and Emilia Fox crack the case and determine which of Cowell’s celebrity friends pulled the trigger? Expect more twists

and turns than an Agatha Christie novel as the mystery unravels…

Ant and Dec’s TV offspring, the inimitable Little Ant and Dec, will be asking a range of international superstars the questions that no one else dares to, with Hollywood’s biggest female movie star, Jennifer Lawrence, first up to face the mini duo.

For the first time in the show’s history, Ant and Dec will step out of the studio to present the entire series finale live from the deck of a cruise ship on the Mediterranean, and in its biggest on air competition to date, up to 150 lucky viewers will have a chance to win a two week stay on the very same ship.

Meanwhile, with 7:26pm on a Saturday night scientifically proven to be the hap-

piest minute of the week, we’ll be celebrating by giving some deserving Takeaway viewers one minute they will never ever forget.

Every show will sign off in spectacular style when as some of the world’s biggest and best performers take to the Takeaway stage for a one-off performance in the End of Show Show.

This week, things get under way as actor Michael Sheen steps into the role of guest announcer. Ant and Dec head to LA, where James Corden finds himself on the receiving end of one of their tricks, and Stephen Mulhern presides over a lifesize game of Pac-Man. Plus, one lucky audience member plays `Win the Ads', and Wet Wet Wet join the hosts for tonight's Singalong Live.

The Night Manager

Sunday - BBC One Adapted by acclaimed writer David Farr (Hanna), the gripping contemporary interpretation of the 1993 novel is a complex story of modern criminality which sees former British soldier

Jonathan Pine recruited by intelligence operative Angela Burr to infiltrate the inner circle of arms dealer Richard Roper, dubbed ‘the worst man in the world’, in an attempt to bring him down from within.

We first meet Jonathan Pine amid the chaos of the Arab Spring in 2011, as he works his way through the rioting crowds to arrive at Cairo’s luxurious Nefertiti Hotel where he works as the night manager. While trying to help frantic tourists, Pine is approached by Sophie Alekan, the mistress of the hotel’s owner Freddie Hamid, who shares files with Pine evidencing an arms deal taking place between Hamid and a man named Richard Roper. Fearing the potentially catastrophic repercussions of the deal, Pine leaks the files to the British Government. The

documents land on the desk of Angela Burr, a member of the British Secret Intelligence Service in London who has a longstanding vendetta against the elusive Roper. However, when Roper is tipped off about the government’s intelligence, Sophie is put in extreme danger.

We next meet Pine five years on, working at the Meisters Hotel in Zermatt, Switzerland, which Roper and his entourage frequent.

Haunted by what happened in Cairo, Pine contacts Angela Burr and a fragile and complex partnership is formed.

Bill Turnbull's Last Best Walks With Week A View

BBC Breakfast will be broadcasting live from three outside locations this week, as part of the special features planned for presenter Bill Turnbull’s last week on the programme. Bill leaves BBC Breakfast after 15 years, and all of the live outside broadcasts are at locations which mean something personal to him.

On Monday he will be in Glasgow, where he started out on his journalistic career at Radio Clyde; on Tuesday he’ll be at Adams Park, home of his beloved football team Wycombe Wanderers; and the final OB on Wednesday will come from

the Peak District, which has been home to Bill for the last four years, since BBC Breakfast moved up to MediaCityUK in Salford Quays.

In addition to these live broadcasts Bill has also gone back to Lockerbie, to revisit the story which affected him the most during his career.

Other special VTs and a news moments montage are planned for Bill’s last day on the Breakfast sofa on Friday 26 February, where he’ll be joined by his fellow BBC Breakfast presenters to wish him a heart-felt thank you and farewell.

Friday - ITV Expert walker Julia Bradbury has spent years wandering Britain’s countryside discovering some of its most beautiful and spectacular landscapes. In this series, Julia chooses her favourite, most accessible family treks in search of the perfect walk with a view which anyone can do in a lovely morning or afternoon ramble.

Episode 1 - Anglesey: The Coastal Walk Heading out beside the Menai Straits overlooking Snowdonia, Julia’s costal walk uncovers the birth place of Land-Rover and ends on the romantic Llanddwyn Island, home of Wales’s own female St Valentine and a lighthouse cove with stunning sea views.

Teetering on the North Wales Coast, Julia traces the coastal waters of the Menai Straits, helping to save lobsters and meeting local mussel and oyster pickers, getting to taste them in a sunset beach pic-

nic at the climax of her walk.

On route, Julia also seeks out the lost prototype of the first ever Land-rover which locals believe maybe buried in the Anglesey sand-dunes where its inventor first put it through trials almost 70 years ago.

After a paddle in the sea, she discovers why Prince William and Kate have a soft spot for the romantic St Llanddwyn Island, home to the Welsh St Valentine in a setting so spectacular that it reminds Julia of New Zealand’s South Island.

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Friday 19th February 2001 Housing The 07:15 Enforcers 08:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 08:45 Claimed and Shamed 09:15 MasterChef: The Professionals 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 Coast 12:15 Film - Evening (12) 14:05 The Pallisers 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:00 A Place to Call Home 16:45 The Best Dishes Ever 17:15 Frozen Planet 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great 20:30 A Question of Sport American Railroad Journeys Sue Barker hosts with captains Matt Dawson and Phil 20:00 City Sea Tufnell and guests James Documentary series going Ward, Ryan Sidebottom, behind the scenes at sea Jenny Meadows and Martin ports Offiah

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Father 15:15 Doctors Brown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 17:30 Flog It 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show

Morning Good 07:00 Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 16:00 Rinder Judge Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Leyla struggles to hide her doubts 20:30 Coronation Street Anna vents her frustration

21:00 Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury Heading out on the Welsh island of Anglesey beside the Menai Strait and overlooking Snowdonia, Julia’s 21:00 Mastermind Quiz 21:00 EastEnders Stacey coastal walk in this promakes a life-changing deci- 21:30 Grand Tours of the gramme uncovers the birth sion Scottish Islands Paul place of the Land Rover heads to the islands of and ends on the romantic 21:30 Dickensian Matthew Llanddwyn Island Fetlar, Unst and Yell Pocket begs Amelia to delay her wedding, but will 22:00 Earth’s Greatest 21:30 Coronation Street she listen?

Spectacles The Okavango Sally loses Norris and Tim’s vote 22:00 Shetland Perez Delta is one of the world’s struggles to deal with what largest inland deltas yet this 22:00 Mr Selfridge Harry has happened to Tosh as lush wetland of islands and is determined to get the he continues to investigate lagoons lies in the middle of store - and his life - back on featureless vast, the murders of Robbie the track with a classic, storeDesert Kalahari Michael and Morton wide summer promotion, Thompson but Lord Wynnstay is out to 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight make more trouble 00:30 Artsnight 23:00 News 23:35 The 00:00 Graham Norton Show Pinewood: 80 Years of 23:00 News 23:45 Birds of 00:25 Would I Lie to You? Movie Magic 01:30 Film - a Feather 00:10 Film Celebrity Donkeys 02:45 Question Backdraft The 00:55 02:35 (15) Apprentice USA 02:20 Time 03:45 The Real Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, Weather for the Week Marigold Hotel 04:45 This is She Wrote 04:50 ITV Ahead 02:25 News Nightscreen BBC Two

07:00 Countdown 07:45 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Car SOS 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 The Supervet 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Come Dine Champion of Champions 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Murdered: The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Rock the House 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Gadget Show The team take a look at virtual reality headsets

If confirmed, this would be the first case of the disease in the UK for 20 years.

20:30 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty welcome the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, into their end-of-the-pier cafe

21:00 Lost City of the Pharaohs Documentary which follows scientists and archaeologists who believe they have uncovered evidence that could lead them to the remains of one of the most magnificent cities ever created

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Maff) said the discovery was made during a "routine" inspection of the premises by the State Veterinary Service.

22:00 King Tut’s Tomb: The Hidden Chamber Documentary following archaeologists who, by using laser and radar-scanning equipment, have made an explosive discovery in the burial chamber of Tutankamun

The exclusion zone will prevent the transport of pigs, sheep, goats and cattle while an investigation is carried out.

21:30 Food Unwrapped Jimmy learns that Greek yoghurt production creates a potentially devastating by-product 22:00 Gogglebox Britain’s favourite opinionated TV viewers share their sharp, insightful, passionate and sometimes emotional critiques of the week’s biggest and best shows 23:00 The Last Leg 00:05 Rude Tube 01:10 Virtually Famous 01:55 Film Beverly Hills Cop II (15) 03:35 Undercover Boss USA 04:25 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 05:20 Hugh’s 3 Good Things 05:35 Deal or No Deal

23:00 Film - Centurion (15) 01:05 Super Casino 04:10 Police Interceptors 05:45 House Doctor

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack, 18:00 Andy James

DON´T MISS 07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:10 Ellen DeGeneres 09:05 Emmerdale 10:05 You’ve Been Framed 10:35 Catchphrase 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:40 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The Bourne Supremacy (12)

07:00 Man About the House 07:25 Heartbeat 08:20 Where the Heart is 09:25 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:50 Sherlock Holmes 12:55 Murder, She Wrote 13:55 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:00 Where the Heart is 17:10 Man About the House 17:45 In Loving Memory 18:15 On the Buses 18:50 Heartbeat 19:50 Murder, She Wrote 20:50 Sherlock Holmes 22:00 Long Lost Family 23:00 Lewis

07:00 Minder 07:55 The Chase 08:50 Magnum, PI 09:50 The Sweeney 10:55 The Professionals 11:55The Chase 12:55 Pawn Stars 13:55 The Car Chasers 14:50 Magnum, PI 15:50 Minder 16:55 The Sweeney 18:00 The Professionals 19:00 The Car Chasers 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Counting Cars 22:00 Film - Dirty Harry (18) 00:10 Film - Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (18)

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Leyla is still in love with Jai. Is she?

Jason and Phelan prepare to start work on the new contract, Izzy and Anna approach the builder’s yard and are horrified to see Phelan loading the van. Enjoying her obvious distress, Phelan explains that Jason has given him some work so he’ll be sticking around.

Anna attacking Phelan.

In Emmerdale Leyla is irritated when she realises that Nikhil has booked her a flight to Canada, but she realises it’s because he doesn’t trust her with Jai. The tension is high between the two brothers and the two of them end up punching each other.

Leyla feels the pressure when David questions her feelings for Nikhil, asking if

Meanwhile, Paddy tells Rhona that he is staying with Marlon for a few days, but she doesn’t want him to as she doesn’t want the outside world knowing anything about their problems for the sake of Leo and the adoption. Can Rhona really brush this under the carpet?

In Coronation Street, As

Anna vows to have it out with Phelan once and for all. Before Gary or Izzy can stop her, she storms back to the yard and sets about smashing up Phelan’s van.

When Phelan arrives back, Anna launches herself at him, with her hatred evident.

Kevin rounds the corner and is stunned to see

CHANNEL4 22.00 The nation’s favourite amateur critics return for a brand new series and share their opinions on what they have been watching on TV. For the uninitiated, the programme captures the participants’ instant reactions and lively discussions from the comfort of their own armchairs. A recent winner of the Factual

In the second episode, as Anna continues her frenzied attack on Phelan, Gary and Jason pull her away. Appalled by Anna’s behaviour, Kevin orders Gary to take her home.

Jason leads Phelan back to Number 11, where Eileen fusses round him and tends to his wounds.

When Eileen insists Phelan stays for dinner, Michael is put out.

Later, Gary and Izzy implore Anna to get a grip, as she appears unhinged to anyone who doesn’t know the truth. Calling at Number 13, Anna apologises to Kevin for her lat-

Entertainment category at the National Television Awards for the second year running, Channel 4 bosses clearly know they have a hit on their hands reflected by the fact that each series seems to be hastily followed by the next.

Foot-and-mouth scare at UK abbatoir A five-mile exclusion zone has been placed around an abbatoir in Essex after a suspected case of footand-mouth disease was detected.

At this stage 27 pigs are showing symptoms of the disease. It is understood the pigs were transported from two farms - one in Buckinghamshire and one in the Isle of Wight, where exclusion zones have also been set up.

Foot-and-mouth is a highly infectious viral disease which can affect cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. It is characterised by the development of blisters in the mouth causing increased salivation and lameness.

The last case of the disease was seen in Britain in 1981. The last major outbreak was in 1967 when 442,000 animals were slaughtered.

Farmers are now being urged to check their stock for signs of the disease, which include lameness and loss of appetite.

est outburst. Will Kevin accept her apology or has Anna gone too far this time?

Stacey that she needs to stay calm, but Stacey becomes determined to go home that day.

Meanwhile, Tim is gutted as Sally’s news sinks in pointing out that he loves his window cleaning round and doesn’t want to be cooped up in the cab office. Sally is put out and when Norris highlights her lack of clear policies, she sacks him on the spot.

Norris is furious.

As the review begins, an anxious Stacey struggles to answer the doctor’s questions but eventually opens up about how she is feeling. The doctor then gives her the choice of staying as a voluntary patient or continuing her treatment at home. What will Stacey decide?

The emotional drama continues in Eastenders, and Stacey fears the worst over her review when Sonia pays her a visit and tells her about Martin’s car crash. Sonia convinces

6 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:00 News13:10 Football Focus 14:00 Athletics: Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix 2016 17:30 News 17:55 Match of the Day Live: Bournemouth v Everton

Saturday 20th February 07:00 Animal Park 08:00 Film - This Land is Mine 09:40 Film - The Deadly Companions (PG) 11:10 Homes Under the Hammer 12:10 Natural World 13:00 Home Martin: James Rick 13:45 Comforts Stein’s India 14:45 Escape to the Country 15:30 Big Dreams Small Spaces 16:30 Earth’s Greatest Spectacles 17:30 Final Score 18:15 Flog It 18:30 Back in Time for the Weekend 19:30 Dad’s Army

20:15 The Voice UK Superstar coaches will.i.am, Boy George, Paloma Faith and Ricky Wilson are back for the final blind audition, and it’s a race to get the best singers 20:00 Film - Cast Away (12) A FedEx executive must transform himself 21:35 The National physically and emotionally Lottery Shane Richie hosts to survive a crash landing the game show that sees on a deserted island couples playing to win the prizes of their dreams 22:15 Kipling’s Indian Adventure Documentary 22:25 Casualty Connie following the footsteps of needs to step up and prove Rudyard Kipling, 19th-cenher love for Grace, but the tury English writer and a clock is ticking Will she Noble Prize-winner. Patrick to travels Hennessey reach her in time? reassess to Lahore 23:15 News 23:35 Match of Kipling’s adventures the Day: FA Cup Highlights 00:35 Film - Shanghai Noon (12) 02:20 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:25 News

23:15 Live at the Apollo 00:00 Film - The Ides of March (15) 01:35 Film Surviving Summer (PG) 03:00 This is BBC Two

07:00 Bottom Knocker Street 07:25 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:50 Share a Story 07:55 Sooty 08:05 Super 4 08:15 Looped 08:30 Scrambled 08:35 Mr Bean 08:50 Horrid Henry 09:10 Nerds and Monsters 09:30 Jessie 10:05 Tom and Jerry 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:15 Jeremy Kyle 13:20 News 13:30 Jeremy Kyle 14:30 Judge Rinder 15:35 Tipping Point 16:35 The Chase 17:35 News 18:00 Film Despicable Me 2 (U)

07:15 Frostgun Invitational 08:05 Freerider World Tour 08:30 Mobil 1 The Grid 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 The Morning Line 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Simpsons 13:30 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 14:30 Racing: Ascot, Haydock Park and Wincanton 17:00 Come Dine with Me 19:30 News

20:00 Great Canal Journeys Timothy and Prunella journey along the London Ring in a voyage of 20:00 Ant and Dec’s discovery through their Saturday Night Takeaway home city Ant and Dec return for a brand new series of their 21:00 Penelope Keith’s award-winning entertain- Hidden Villages Penelope ment show learns about life amid the renowned landscape of 21:30 Take Me Out Cumbria Paddy’s 30 single ladies are all hoping to bag them- 22:00 Film - RoboCop selves a date (12) In 2028 Detroit a loving husband, father and 22:45 The Jonathan Ross good cop - is critically Show Jonathan welcomes injured in the line of duty, Taylor Lautner, Rob Brydon the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their and Johanna Konta chance for a part-man, 23:45 News 00:00 Film - part-robot police officer Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (12) 01:55 00:20 Film - Apocalypto 02:50 Hollyoaks Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, (18) 04:55 She Wrote 04:50 ITV Omnibus Undercover Boss USA Nightscreen

07:00 Milkshake 09:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30 The Saturday Show Live 12:30 Fail Army 13:00 Police Interceptors 15:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away 20:00 World War II in Colour The Allied forces’ prepare for the D-Day landings in Normandy 20:55 The Gadget Show The team take a look at virtual reality headsets., Ortis gets his hands on two of the latest drones and Jon checks out the big beasts in the in-car entertainment market 21:55 5 News Weekend National and international news 22:00 The Championship Extended highlights of Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion, Brentford v Derby County Milton Keynes Dons v Bristol City and Fulham v Charlton Athletic 23:00 Goal Rush 23:25 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 01:15 Super Casino 04:10 Never Teach Your Wife to Drive 05:00 Police Interceptors 05:50 Divine Designs

14:05 Film - The Perfect Man (PG) 16:05 Film Along Came Polly (12) 17:50 Catchphrase 18:35 Film - The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (12) 20:45 Film - After Earth (12) 22:45 Take Me Out: The Gossip 23:45 Ibiza Weekender ITV3 13:35 Sherlock Holmes (PG) 16:55 Bertie and Elizabeth 19:00 Midsomer Murders 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Lewis 01:00 Blue Murder ITV4 12:25 Storage Wars Texas 14:25 Storage Wars 15:20 Film - Death of a Gunfighter (PG) 17:15 Film - Superman (PG) 20:10 Film - Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (PG) 22:00 Film - Collateral Damage (15) 00:10 Film Total Recall (18)

09:00 Trev Massey, 12:00 Suzy G, 15:00 Keith Nicol

Sunday 21st February 07:00 Breakfast 09:00 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:15 Songs of Praise 14:50 Lifeline 15:00 Escape to the Country 15:30 The Great Sport Relief Bake Off 16:30Match of the Day Live: Chelsea v Manchester City 19:00 News 19:25 Dickensian 20:15 Countryfile in Staffordshire, Matt Baker visits a farming school and helps the students vaccinate sheep 21:00 Call the Midwife Poplar is rocked by a series of violent attacks on women 22:00 The Night Manager Hotel night manager Jonathan receives a plea for help from a well-connected guest 23:00 News 23:30 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 00:15 The Super League Show 01:00 Film - The Walker (12) 02:40 Weather 02:45 News

07:20 A to Z of TV Gardening 08:05 Monty Don’s Secret History of the British Garden 09:05 An 09:35 Parish Island Countryfile 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00 Home Martin: James Comforts 12:45 The Best Dishes Ever 13:15 Film Nicholas and Alexandra (PG) 16:15 Flog It 16:45 Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championships 2016 18:15 Ski Sunday 19:00 FA Cup 6th Round Draw

07:00 Bottom Knocker Street 07:25 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:50 Share a Story 07:55 Sooty 08:05 Super 4 08:15 Looped 08:30 Scrambled 08:35 Mr Bean 08:50 Horrid Henry 09:10 Nerds and Monsters 09:30 Bear Grylls Survival School 10:05 Tom and Jerry 10:25 News 10:30 Murder, She Wrote 11:25 Jeremy Kyle 13:30 News 13:35 Jeremy Kyle 14:40 Judge Rinder 15:40 Catchphrase 16:40 19:20 Film - I Am Number Film - Live and Let Die (PG) Four (12) John Smith lives 19:00 News 19:30 Planet’s as a seemingly ordinary Got Talent teenager, but in reality he is an alien 20:00 Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands With their 21:00 Dragons’ Den The wedding coming closer, final episode of the series Slean and Kela face the includes ice cream that mirth and merriment of claims to be healthier than Herot’s preparations an apple 21:00 Vera When the body 22:00 Let’s Play Darts for of missing a fisherman is exciting Sport Relief An found tangled in the nets of tourna- a North Sea trawler, DCI winner-takes-all ment for Sport Relief Vera Stanhope and the team must delve into the 23:00 The People v OJ lives of his family Simpson: American Crime Film 23:55 Story Memento (15) 01:45 Film - 23:00 News 23:15 Rookies The Night of The Generals 00:15 Rugby Highlights (15) 04:05 Countryfile 01:15 Jackpot247 04:00 ITV Nightscreen 05:00 Holby City

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:40 King of Queens 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Simpsons 14:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 15:00 Location, Location, Location 16:05 Film - The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (U) 18:20 News 18:50 Film - Dumbo (U) 20:00 The Secret Life of the Zoo Documentary revealing the secret life of the animals of Chester Zoo 21:00 The Jump The remaining celebrities face their bumpiest ride yet as they compete live in the Winter Olympic event of mogul skiing 22:00 Film - The World’s End (15) Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from twenty years earlier unwittingly become humanity’s only hope for survival 00:10 Film - The Eagle (12) 02:10 Embarrassing Bodies 03:05 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 05:15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent

07:00 Milkshake 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja The 11:30 Turtles Championship 12:30 Goal Rush 13:00 Fail Army 13:30 Police Interceptors 15:30 Film - The ‘Burbs (PG) 17:30 News 17:35 Film - The Money Pit (15) 19:20 Film - The Fox and the Hound (U) It’s the story of an innocent childhood friendship between two natural enemies that leads to comic complications and dramatic conflict in later life 21:00 Film - Dirty Dancing (12) Coming-ofage drama about a sheltered 17-year-old girl who learns a lot about life from the hotel dance instructor during a family summer vacation in the Catskills in the Featuring 1963.

Oscar-winning song I’ve Had the Time of My Life, performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes 80s Greatest 23:05 Tattoo 01:50 Movies Disasters: UK 02:15 Super Casino 04:10Never Teach Your Wife to Drive 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:50 The Great Artists

13:55 Take Me Out: The Gossip 15:00 Best of You’ve Been Framed 16:05 Film - The Smurfs 2 (U) 18:05 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 19:40 Film - Back to the Future (PG) 22:00 Ibiza Weekender 23:00 Film Delivery Man (12) ITV3 14:40 Sherlock Holmes 16:55 Lewis 19:00 Midsomer Murders 21:00 Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant 22:00 Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India 23:00 Mrs Biggs ITV4 14:35 Film - Death of a Gunfighter (PG) 16:30 Film - Nevada Smith (15) 19:15 Film - Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (PG) 21:00 Rugby Highlights 22:00 Film - Fire Down Below (18)

09:00 Trev Massey, 12:00 Suzy G 15:00 Tony De Love

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Monday 22nd February 1997

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Food: Truth or Scare 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 17:30 Flog It 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out

07:15 The Housing Enforcers 08:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 08:45 Claimed and Shamed 09:15 Emergency Rescue Down Under 09:45 Now You See It 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 The Daily Politics 14:00 Coast 14:05 The Pallisers 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:00 A Place to Call Home 16:45 The Best Dishes Ever 17:15 Frozen Planet 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys

21:00 EastEnders Martin remains determined to help Stacey

20:00 The Great Interior Design Challenge Four more amateurs attempt to transform the bedroom in south London

21:30 Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the comedy panel show 22:00 New Tricks UCOS investigate the murder of Max Klein, an East German immigrant whose mysterious last words translated as ‘blue flower.’ As the team piece together Max’s remarkable story, Pullman attempts to gain the trust of his estranged daughter Mia

21:00 University Challenge Quiz 21:30 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking The Great British Bake Off judge prepares a selection of dishes perfect for families 22:00 The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story OJ Simpson becomes a hunted man as the district attorney’s office and the LAPD scramble to save face and find him

22:45 QI XL 23:30 23:00 News 23:45 Cuckoo Newsnight 00:15 Dragons’ 00:15 Match of the Day: FA Den 01:15 Phone Shop Cup Highlights 00:45 The Idol 01:45 The Celebrity Graham Norton Show Apprentice USA 03:10 The 01:30 Weather for the MasterChef: Professionals 04:10 This is Week Ahead 01:35 News BBC Two

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Chas lashes out 20:30 Coronation Street Carla reveals her plans to leave the street 21:00 Griff’s Great Britain Griff travels to the beautiful borderlands of the Shropshire countryside where he takes to the air to survey the landscape in all its glory 21:30 Coronation Street Is it too little too late for Anna?

22:00 Benidorm Sir Henry arrives at the Solana to ask Joyce for a favour - the Benidorm Palace has had a power cut and he needs an alternative venue to host the Pride of Benidorm Awards that very night 23:00 News 23:45 The Agenda 00:25 The Jonathan Ross Show 01:25 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Car SOS 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 The Supervet 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Dispatches Morland Sanders uses hi-tech monitors to investigate hidden pollution hotspots in our daily lives, and discovers that we can breathe in far more pollution than official figures suggest 21:30 Supershoppers From Prada to DKNY, Chanel and Ray-Ban, we love our designer eyewear.

But something curious is going on behind the shades 22:00 Royal Navy School The Fisher recruits are in their second week of training, and Warrant Officer Collingbourne is expecting them to make the step from civvies to sailor 23:00 Fresh Meat 23:50 Tattoo Fixers 00:55 Bodyshockers 01:50 Keeping Up with the Khans 02:50 The Last Leg 03:45 Undercover Boss USA 04:35 Ultimate Dealer 05:05 Grand Designs

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - A Deadly Encounter (12) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Police Interceptors Jim intercepts a car containing cannabis, a latenight reveller talks himself into trouble, Sergeant Baxter is confronted by a dishonest driver, and rookie drivers get a crash course in how to avoid skidding 21:00 OAPs Make You Laugh Out Loud Hilarious clip show about OAPs growing old disgracefully 22:00 The X Files Mulder and Scully travel to Oregon to follow up on accounts of a slaying by a bizarre lizard-human hybrid during a full moon 23:00 Gotham 23:55 Film Righteous Kill (15) 01:50 Tattoo Disasters: UK 02:15 Super Casino 04:10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:25 HouseBusters

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack, 18:00 Andy James

DON´T MISS 07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:10 Ellen DeGeneres 09:05 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 10:35 Catchphrase 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 19:50 The Hot Desk 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The Bourne Ultimatum (12)

07:00 Man About the House 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 Where the Heart is 09:35 The Royal 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Sherlock Holmes 13:00 Murder, She Wrote 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart is 17:15 Man About the House 17:50 In Loving Memory 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Rosemary and Thyme 22:00 The Bletchley Circle 23:00 A Touch of Frost

07:00 Minder 07:50 The Chase 08:45 Magnum, PI 09:50 The Sweeney 10:55 The Professionals 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Pawn Stars 13:55 The Car Chasers 14:50 Magnum, PI 15:50 Minder 16:55 The Sweeney 18:00 The Professionals 19:00 Storage Wars Texas 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Storage Wars 22:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 23:00 Ax Men 00:00 Bundesliga 01:00 Rugby Highlights

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SOAPS

as Chas is spraying Gordon’s car with paint.

He gets angry, knowing that it will only make matters worse.

lying to him.

arrival of Kevin. What has he heard?

Later, Robert explains to Chas that they need to be cleverer if they’re going to bring Gordon down...

In Emmerdale, Annoyed with the lack of support from Cain and Robert, Chas decides to take action against Gordon herself.

In a rage, she bangs on his front door with spray paint in hand, shouting for him to come out before she lets everybody know what he really is. Robert turns up on the scene just

Meanwhile, Rakesh receives a shock letter from Kirin in the post.

Priya is conflicted, but she helps him destroy it.

Rakesh is alarmed that Ross is looking for Kirin and is threatening that he might go to the police.

Later, PC Swirling arrives, telling Rakesh they’ve found Kirin’s car. Priya is uneasy to hear Rakesh

In Coronation Street, Phelan drops his van into the garage, so Kevin offers to fix it for free as an apology for Anna’s behaviour. Phelan then finds Anna alone in the café. He sits down at a table and stares at her, making Anna feel uneasy. Turning the café sign to ‘closed’, Phelan threatens Anna and demands that she makes a public apology to restore his good name.

Pinning Anna against a wall, Phelan tells her that he can have her any time he wants. Anna is scared witless when suddenly they’re interrupted by the

ITV 22.00 Jodie’s acting career gets a boost when she is accepted into stage school, but the high fees may be a problem, while Liam is back to visit his dad Les and is interested in a position at Blow & Go. Sir Henry asks Joyce if the Solana can host the Pride of Benidorm awards at short notice, but a double booking leads to a fight between two Peter Andre tribute acts and

In the second episode, Kevin demands to know what’s going on between Anna and Phelan. Phelan paints on a smile and makes out that he called in the café with the intention of burying the hatchet with Anna. Anna is appalled at his barefaced lies, while Kevin finally sees Phelan for the bully that he is. Kevin apologises to Anna for disbelieving

host Sammy Valentino starts causing trouble.

Can a special star performance from Crystal save the day? Guest starring Shane Richie, Joan Collins and Kevin Bishop.

Last in the series. her and suggests they try again, but will Anna agree?

In Eastenders, After an upsetting visit to Stacey, Martin manages to find her a mother and baby unit with help from Sonia.

Back at the hospital, Stacey considers the letter she wrote to Martin, which claimed that her family would be better off without her. She decides not to post it following some advice from the doctor.

However, when Martin returns to share the good news about the mother and baby unit with Stacey, a nurse gives him the letter - wrongly assuming that Stacey dropped it.

Dolly the sheep is cloned Scientists in Scotland have announced the birth of the world's first successfully cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep.

Dolly, who was created at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, was actually born on 5 July 1996 although her arrival has only just been revealed.

Dolly is the first mammal to have been successfully cloned from an adult cell.

Previous clonings have been from embryo cells.

The sheep's birth has been heralded as one of the most significant scientific breakthroughs of the decade although it is likely to spark ethical controversy. Scientists in Scotland cloned a ewe by inserting DNA from a single sheep cell into an egg and implanted it in a surrogate mother.

They now have a healthy seven-month-old sheep Dolly - who is an exact genetic duplicate of the animal from which the single cell was taken. DNA tests have revealed that Dolly is identical to the ewe who donated the udder cell and is unrelated to the surrogate mother. Embryologist Dr Ian Wilmut, from the Roslin Institute, said: "It will enable us to study genetic diseases for which there is presently no cure and track down the mechanisms that are involved."

The research, published in Nature magazine, follows the Edinburgh team's success in cloning sheep embryos. Last year they produced two identical sheep, which were clones of an original embryo.

Back at home, Martin can’t resist reading the letter.

He gets the shock of his life when he reads what Stacey has written - Arthur isn’t his son. Elsewhere, Kush struggles to carry on as normal and finds himself drinking in The Albert.

Sharon opens up to Kush about Phil, telling him that Martin is a stronger man than her husband. With her words resonating, Kush decides to stop drinking and pulls himself together.

9

Tuesday 23rd February

1945 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Food: Truth or Scare 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 17:30 Flog It 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Reeling from his discovery, Martin heads to see Stacey 21:00 Holby City Arthur pushes forward with compatibility tests in the hope that he might be a match for Moven’s father, but his intentions to become a live donor receive a blow when he’s given some life-changing news 22:00 Happy Valley Tommy urges Frances to go further with her attempts at making Catherine’s life a misery. John begins to sweat when a new body is discovered 23:00 News 23:45 Life and Death Row 00:45 Professor Green: Hidden and Homeless 01:45 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:50 News

07:15 Food: Truth or Scare 08:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 08:45 Claimed and Shamed 09:15 Emergency Rescue Down Under 09:45 Great British Railway Journeys 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 The Daily Politics 14:00 The Super League Show 14:45 Coast 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:00 A Place to Call Home 16:45 The Best Dishes Ever 17:15 Frozen Planet 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 The Great Interior Design Challenge The remaining designers take on the task of a reception room in Bournville 21:00 Back in Time for the Weekend The AshbyHawkins family embrace the 1980s 22:00 Who’s the Boss?

Three companies rip up the rule book of recruitment and give staff the power to hire a new manager 23:00 Phone Shop Idol 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Let’s Play Darts for Sport Relief 01:15 The Story of China 02:15 Back in Time for the Weekend 03:15 Trust Me, I’m a Doctor 04:15 MasterChef: The Professionals 05:15 This is BBC Two

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Chas apologises to Aaron 20:30 The Inspectors are Coming In Dumfries and Galloway, experienced law enforcers Erin and Jim dish out fines to anyone caught dropping a cigarette butt 21:00 It’s Not Rocket Science Ben is strapped inside a two hundred and fifty kilogram wrecking ball and set on a deadly collision course to hit Romesh 22:00 Heroes and Villains: Caught on Camera This programme includes the black-belt newsagent who turned the tables on an armed robber, a window cleaner who tackled a gun-wielding bank robber, and front-line police officers who capture a shocking knife attack using a body camera 23:00 News 23:40 Swap: The Class 00:40 The Cube Jackpot247 04:00 Women 04:50 Nightscreen

School Divide 01:35 Loose ITV

07:00 Countdown 07:45 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Car SOS 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 The Supervet 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Secret Life of the Zoo The Hi Way elephant family have been hit with a potentially deadly virus affecting animals in captivity and in the wild 22:00 First Contact Angus Macqueen gains exclusive access to this extraordinary Amazonian rainforest tribe only discovered in 2014, to find out how they lived, why they had remained isolated for so long and what finally brought them out of isolation 23:00 Gogglebox 00:05 Sarah Millican: Throughly Modern Millican Live 01:10 16 Kids and Counting 02:05 KOTV Boxing Weekly 02:30 Gillette World Sport 03:00 Mobil 1 The Grid 03:25 Freerider World Tour 03:50 Frostgun Invitational 04:45 Ultimate Dealer 05:10 Beat My Build

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Honor Student 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Jason is shocked to discover two desperately malnourished mastiffs close to starvation 21:00 Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun This episode has a ‘Top Ten Guide to Living in Benidorm on the Cheap’ 22:00 The Great British Benefits Handout Six weeks on, Tony buys two slot machines to sell on for a profit at a car boot sale, while wife Diane prepares for a job interview 23:00 Age Gap Love 00:00 Conspiracy: Alien Cover Up 01:00 The True Story 01:55 Super Casino 04:10 10,000 BC: Two Tribes 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:25 HouseBusters 05:45 House Doctor

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack

DON´T MISS 07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:10 Ellen DeGeneres 09:05 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 10:35 Catchphrase 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film White House Down (12) 00:45 Mom

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Robert tells Chas to stay away from Gordon, pointing out that the last thing Aaron needs is for her to get arrested. DS Wise arrives at the pub to talk about the vandalism at Gordon’s house, and Chas is busted when he says they have a witness who gave a description matching her.

He lets her off with a warn-

07:00 Man About the House 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 Where the Heart is 09:35 The Royal 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Wycliffe 13:00 Murder, She Wrote 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:15 Man About the House 17:50 In Loving Memory 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 A Touch of Frost 01:05 Wycliffe 02:10 Where the Heart is

07:00 Minder 07:50 The WHO’S THE BOSS Chase 08:45 Magnum, PI 09:50 The Sweeney 10:55 BBC2 22.00 The Professionals 11:55 The Chase 13:00 Pawn The first of a businessStars 13:55 The Car based documentary strand Chasers 14:55 Magnum, centres on Reynolds, a PI 15:55 Minder 16:55 family run national fruit The Sweeney 18:00 The and veg supplier based in Hertfordshire. It follows Professionals 19:00 The the recruitment model Car Chasers 20:00 Pawn used by some of Silicon Stars 21:00 The Chase: Valley’s biggest compaCelebrity Special 22:00 nies by giving its staff the River Monsters 23:05 Film power to decide on who - Maximum Conviction (15) should get hired. The 01:10 Ax Men 02:05 company needs a new Distribution Manager, but Minder

ing.

ous over Paddy’s latest behaviour and tells him that she’s glad Tess is dead. Paddy insists they don’t stand a chance as a couple unless they start talking to each other.

Everyone in the pub is concerned over Gordon, but Aaron arrives and feels utterly betrayed that his mother has exposed the story. He wants Chas to take back what she said by telling everyone that it didn’t happen.

Meanwhile, PC Swirling is back to talk to Rakesh now that he knows he received a letter from Kirin. Rakesh denies it. Later, Rakesh tells Priya that he’s been put on indefinite unpaid leave after his firm found out about Kirin.

Elsewhere, Rhona is furi-

Also today, Chrissie is suspicious to see Bernice flirting with ‘Hot Tony’. Tony asks Bernice to go for a drink, but she tells him she’s happily married. He gives her his business card which she throws away, for Chrissie’s benefit.

Once alone, though, Bernice retrieves the card and it’s not long before nosy Chrissie finds it in her

bag.

In Eastenders, Martin is in shock following his discovery and soon arrives at the hospital with Arthur.

It doesn’t take long for Stacey to realise that all is not well, forcing Martin to produce the letter. Stacey is horrified to realise that the truth is out...

Meanwhile, Claudette and Kim both have very different plans for Pearl’s first birthday party.

Both women up their game when they each interfere with each other’s plans.

Later on, Claudette is surprised when her foster son

it is employees from marketing and sales right through to warehouse workers that get to secretly scrutinise the candidates’ every move in a series of workplace challenges spanning the entire company.

Linford arrives. Although pleased to see him, Claudette is suspicious of why he is really there and he later comes clean.

Later, not wanting Claudette to steal the limelight at Pearl’s birthday, Kim seeks attention and gets on the bouncy castle.

In Holby City, Arthur pushes forward with compatibility tests in the hope that he might be a match for Moven’s father, but his intentions to become a live donor receive a blow when he’s given some lifechanging news.

When

a

trauma

case

US flag raised over Iwo Jima US troops have raised the Stars and Stripes over Iwo Jima four days after landing on the Japanese-held volcanic island. The 28th Regiment of the 5th Marine Division took Mount Suribachi at 1030 local time. The extinct volcano offers a strategic vantage point for the ongoing battle for control of the island.

Lying in the north-west Pacific Ocean 650 miles (1,045 kms) from Tokyo, Iwo Jima would serve as a useful base for long-range fighters to cover B-29 Superfortresses in a bombing campaign against the Japan's capital.

Although the Stars and Stripes are flying over the island the battle is far from over and the Japanese are reported to be defending every inch of the island using elaborate underground defences. The battle for Iwo Jima has been described as the toughest fight in US Marine history by the commander of the Marines in the Pacific, LtGeneral M "Howling Mad" Smith.

On 19 February, after four days of naval and air bombardment had pounded the beaches and weakened Japanese defences, the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions landed on the south side of the island under the overall command of Vice-Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner.

After a day of little resistance, the enemy fought back in earnest. Hidden in fortified caves and pillboxes linked by a series of tunnels they relentlessly attacked the Americans with artillery fire, grenades and other explosives as well as from the air. arrives on Darwin, Bernie leaps at the chance to get involved, but her front-line medicine experience means she’s soon breaking hospital rules, leading Hanssen to question whether she’s ready to leave the army behind.

When Jason’s carer is injured in a minor accident, Serena is forced to make a decision about whether to bring Jason into her family or not.

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CODE CRACKER

DOUBLE CROSS-WORD

Code Cracker is a crossword puzzle with no clues; instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents B and 3 represents C, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.

Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.

QUICKIE

Across 1 Tap gently (3) 3 Brazilian dance (5,4) 8 Attacks (5) 9 Heading (7) 10 Anger (3) 11 In front (5) 12 Crash into (7) 13 Scarce (6) 15 Doorkeepers (6) 19 Vow (7) 21 Let in (5) 23 Spoil (3) 24 Oblivious (7) 25 Snares (5) 26 Early model (9)

27 Pen for swine (3) Down 1 Possibly (7) 2 Two times (5) 3 Also (7) 4 Choose (6) 5 Make use of (5) 6 Opening (7) 7 Quarrel (5) 14 Alligator pear (7) 16 Surprise (7) 17 Gratify (7) 18 Cure (6) 19 Chubby (5) 20 Adult insect (5) 22 Complains (5)

Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Decent, 4 Tennis, 9 Stature, 10 Tutor, 11 After, 12 Realise, 13 Ale, 14 Rebel, 16 Eager, 18 Son, 19 Gnocchi, 21 Focus, 23 Evict, 24 Narrate, 25 Seethe, 26 Defeat.

Down: 1 Despair, 2 Chant, 3 Neutral, 5 Extra, 6 Nothing, 7 Serve, 8 Depressions, 15 Bromine, 16 Enforce, 17 Respect, 19 Guess, 20 Catch, 22 Chase.

Scribble Pad

CRYTPIC CLUES Across 1 Drug getting one worried after work (6) 5 Game bird that’s a bit like beef? (6) 8 Stick to relationship (4) 9 Couple allowed to join band (8) 10 Demote soldiers in front of emissary (8) 11 Amazed when African leader gets married (4) 12 Shout angrily and the rebate is different (6) 14 Sort of tea found in weather balloons (6) 16 Something in list gone over by site manager (4) 18 On the edge? Potentially alarming anyway (8) 20 Gas? I mean to change antacid (8) 21 World's most populous country is deprived of a double feature in some cases (4) 22 Bird of prey's offal concealed within (6)

23 Sorted out an English county (6) Down 2 It's a pity that the one who is sponsored can get rope so tangled (7) 3 Muddle should end in new deal (5) 4 Note, many ladies support church cuddle (7) 5 Damaged German pear is one of a bunch (5) 6 Alfresco? Rope in a replacement (4-3) 7 Leather wavered, I hear (5) 13 Neanderthal man academic uncovers calendar (7) 14 American university found a revised version in a solid condition (7) 15 An Oriental caviar cocktail is just plain greed (7) 17 Crown discovered in Nova Scotia rabbit hole (5) 18 Builder's mother and child (5) 19 Subject in dog (5)

STANDARD CLUES Down Across 2 Patron’s beneficiary (7) 1 Narcotic drug (6) 3 Mix up (5) 5 Game bird (6) 4 Hug (7) 8 Close connection (4) 5 Fruit of the vine (5) 9 Jewellery item (8) 6 Outdoors (4-3) 10 Assign to a lower posi- 7 Leather with a napped tion (8) surface (5) 11 Filled with wonder (4) 13 Annual fact book (7) 12 Reprimand (6) 14 First American college 14 Type of tea (6) (7) 16 Object (4) 15 Extreme greed for mate18 Barely adequate (8) rial wealth (7) 20 Magnesium oxide (8) 17 Jewelled headdress (5) 21 Facial feature (4) 18 Craftsman who works 22 Bird of prey (6) 23 County in the southwest with stone (5) 19 Sustain (5) of England (6) Last weeks Solution Across:1 Socks, 4 Random, 9 Trained, 10 Slaps, 11 Less, 12 Purpose, 13 Rat, 14 Fine, 16 Easy, 18 Pad, 20 Extreme, 21 Bait, 24 Ranks, 25 Chicane, 26 Spends, 27 Sings.

Down:1 Settle, 2 Chaps, 3 Song, 5 Absorbed, 6 Dragons, 7 Master, 8 Adept, 13 Released, 15 Intense, 17 Beards, 18 Peach, 19 Others, 22 Again, 23 Digs.

Wordsearch

The aim of our Word Search puzzle is to find all the 33 words listed below hidden within the puzzle.

Archery

Fencing

Rugby

Athletics

Football

league

Baseball

Golf

Basketball

Gymnastics Skiing

Bowls

Handball

Boxing

Judo

Cycling

Polo

Sailing

Squash Swimming Table tennis Triathlon

Snow-board- Volleyball ing

Yachting

Softball

SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD

Improve your Spanish - clues in Spanish, answers in English or vice versa.

Across

2 Each (4)

7 Sin (religious) (6)

3 De madera (6)

8 Sastre (6)

4 Cocinas (aparatos) (6)

9 Pope (4)

5 Bookshop (8)

10 Divorciado (8)

6 Dinero (5)

11 Stepbrother (11)

12 Meanwhile (8)

14 Alarm clock (11)

13 Timetable (for trains,

18 Cakes (8)

buses) (7)

19 Foca (4)

15 Lung (6)

20 Present (gift) (6)

16 No Clue

21 Diary (journal) (6)

17 Desnudo (persona)

Down

(5)

1 Relajado (7)

19 Cicatriz (4)

11 Quiz Word

the position of parts of the

Across 5 Federal capital of

body (6)

Denmark, hero of a tragedy

grown widely in tropics and

by Shakespeare (6)

as houseplants (4,4)

18 Thoroughfare in cen-

3 Herbaceous plant or

14 Mixed drink made of

7 Precious stone consist-

tral London where many

small shrub of a genus that

wine mixed with a sparkling

ing of a violet or purple vari-

eminent physicians and sur-

comprises the cranesbills

water (8)

ety of quartz (8)

geons

and their relatives (8)

Canada (6)

9 Lace or silk scarf worn

by Spanish women over the

have

consulting

used to catch animals (6)

head and shoulders (8)

4 Songbird with a strong

sioned officer in the army or

sharply hooked bill, often

air force above corporal (8)

rooms (6,6) 21 Long noosed rope

16 Rank of non-commis-

impaling its prey of small

17 Wealthy and fashion-

10 Large cage, building

22 Scraping implement

birds, lizards, and insects

able people who travel

or enclosure for keeping

with a rubber-edged blade

on thorns, also known as

widely and frequently for

birds in (6)

set on a handle, typically

the 'butcher-bird' (6)

pleasure (3,3)

11 Spatula used by artists for

mixing,

applying

or

scraping off oil paints (7,5)

Coffee-flavoured

18 Cow that has not

liqueur based on rum, made

borne a calf or has borne

originally in the Caribbean

only one calf (6)

6

used for cleaning windows (8) 23 Room or a set of

13 Small open-fronted

rooms forming a separate

huts or cubicles from which

residence within a house or

newspapers, refreshments,

block of flats, especially in

tickets, etc are sold (6)

Scotland or the US (8)

15 Band or bundle of

24 Dish of ice cream with

fibrous tissue in a human or

added ingredients such as

animal body that has the

fruit, nuts and syrup (6)

7 Largest state of the US 8 Mass or line of foam formed by waves breaking singer of the 1930s Jessie

Down 1 Surname of Welsh singer

movement in or maintaining

English actress, dancer and

Cerys,

popular

on a seashore or reef (4)

and legendary footballer Stanley (8) 2 Legendary prince of

made from fruit juice and sugar, which is diluted to

(6)

ability to contract, producing

SUDOKU (Easy)

19 Concentrated liquid

(3,5)

12 Very short-stemmed

make a drink (6) 20 Small freshwater fish related to the carp, typically living in running water (4)

plant with thick leaves with soothing mucilaginous juice

SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH LOS PAISAJES –SCENERY

Match these words with their Spanish translations then find them in the wordsearch.

(Answers below)

el amanecer

la bahía

el bosque

la cascada

el campo

la colina

el horizonte

la costa

el lago

la isla

el mar

la llanura

el prado

la puesta del sol

el puerto

las montañas

el valle

los acantilados

general QUIZ

ANSEWRS 1. Womens Tennis 2. Canoeing 3. Esso 4. M25 5. Phil Collins 6. Mulberry 7. Colour Blind 8. Air Traffic Control 9. The Budget 10. Eight 11. Steeplechase 12. Gin

Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Word Solution Across: 1 Glottis, 5 Braises, 9 Relay, 10 Raspberry, 11 Flower Pot, 12 Rabbi, 13 Eremite, 15 Patriot, 17 Vis-à-vis, 19 Samoyed, 21 Casks, 23 Roadsters, 25 Overboard, 26 Roger, 27 Sunbeam, 28 Lawless. Down: 1 Giraffe, 2 Onlookers, 3 Thyme, 4 Scruple, 5 Bus Stop, 6 Arboretum, 7 Shrub, 8 Stylist, 14 Invisible, 16 Ivy League, 17 Vicious, 18 Sarcasm, 19 Scandal, 20 Deserts, 22 Skein, 24 Shrew.

Empareja estas palabras - Match the Spanish and English words You will find the answers at the bottom of the quiz.

1.el amanecer, 2.el bosque,

17.las montañas,

k.the countryside, l.the sea,

3.el campo, 4.el horizonte,

18.los acantilados.

m.the cliffs, n.the hill,

5.el lago, 6.el mar, 7.el prado,

o.the waterfall, p.the valley,

8.el puerto, 9.el valle,

a.the coast, b.the lake,

10.la bahía, 11.la cascada,

c.the bay, d.the sunset,

12.la colina, 13.la costa,

e.the horizon, f.the mountains,

14.la isla, 15.la llanura,

g.the woods, h.the island,

16.la puesta del sol,

i.the plains, j.the sunrise,

Soduko

Span - Eng

q.the meadow, r.the port.

Quizword

Answers: 1j, 2g, 3k, 4e, 5b, 6l, 7q, 8r, 9p, 10c, 11o, 12n, 13a, 14h, 15i, 16d, 17f, 18m.

1. In Which Sport Would Win The Federation Cup? 2. In Which Sport Do Competitors Make The Liffey Descent?

3. How Is The Company Eastern Seaboard Standard Oil Better Known?

4. How Is The London Orbital Better Known?

5. Who covered the Diana Ross & The Supremes song 'You Can't Hurry Love'' in 1983?

6. What type of leaves does a silkworm feed on?

7. The Ishihara Test Is Used To Determine Whether Or Not Somebody Is What?

8. What do the initials ATC stand for with regard to aviation?

9. In the world of Politics, what was broadcast live on British TV for the first time on the 20th March 1990?

10. How Many Lanes Does An Olympic Standard Swimming Pool Have?

11. Barring rain, during which athletic event would you get wet?

12. Which drink was advertised as 'drunk for a penny; dead drunk for tuppence'?

Word Search

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Wednesday 24th February 1955

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Food: Truth or Scare 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 17:30 Flog It 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 The Great Sport Relief Bake Off The celebrities taking up the baking baton this time are actor Alison Steadman, comedian Ade Edmondson, singer Will Young and actor and comedian Morgana Robinson and the signature challenge is to create an open-top pie 22:00 Tomorrow’s Food Chef Angela Hartnett heads to Holland to investigate the future of the burger and find out how a 3D printer could soon become an essential kitchen gadget 23:00 News 23:45 A Question of Sport 00:15 Film - 2016 00:45 Film The Lookout (15) 02:20 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:25 News

07:15 Food: Truth or Scare 08:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 08:45 Claimed and Shamed 09:15 Great British Menu 09:45 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 The Daily Politics 14:00 Lifeline 14:10 The Pallisers 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:00 A Place to Call Home 16:45 The Best Dishes Ever 17:15 The Life of Mammals 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 The Great Interior Design Challenge The two remaining designers take on the task of redesigning an iconic farmhouse kitchen 21:00 £100k House: Tricks of the Trade Piers helps to transform a threebedroom house in West London 22:00 One Child Mei and Qianyi set about finding one witness who is willing to tell the truth about the night Ajun was arrested 23:00 Live From the BBC 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Russell Howard’s Good News 00:45 Who’s the Boss? 01:45 The Great Sport Relief Bake Off 02:45 Nature’s Miracle Orphans 03:45 MasterChef: The Professionals

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Aaron receives some useful information 20:30 Coronation Street Izzy resorts to drastic measures 21:00 The Brit Awards 2016 Ant and Dec host the star-studded ceremony from London’s O2, after presenting the show last year, with the winners of this year’s awards being announced. This 36th edition features performances by some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Adele, Coldplay, Little Mix, Justin Bieber, James Bay and Rihanna. Adele leads the pack with four nominations, and will be battling it out for the coveted Album of the Year award alongside Coldplay, Florence + the Machine, James Bay and Jamie XX 23:20 News 00:05 UEFA Champions League Highlights 01:05 Richard Wilson on the Road 01:30 Jackpot247 04:00 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Car SOS 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 The Supervet 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Posh Pawn Highend pawnbroker James hopes to sell a World War II Tiger Moth biplane for £70,000. Two very different diamond rings bought for £22,000 give the Prestige Pawnbrokers team a headache. And a lord and lady are after big money for signed luxury handbags and a guitar

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film The Girl He Met Online 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door In Devon, a mother finds herself spending a night in the cells after a dispute with a neighbour, who just happens to be a policeman 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors How do doctors, patients and their families deal with a diagnosis of terminal cancer?

22:00 Inside Buckingham Palace This two-part series explores one of the 22:00 24 Hours in A and E most famous buildings in Ten-year-old Ashleigh is the world rushed to St George’s by ambulance after she twist- 23:00 Person of Interest ed her leg awkwardly while 00:50 NCIS 01:40 True playing football. X-rays Crimes: The First 72 Hours reveal that Ashleigh’s 02:10 Super Casino 04:10 femur is broken and will 10,000 BC: Two Tribes need surgery 05:00 Wildlife SOS 23:00 Keeping Up with the Khans 00:00 Royal Navy School 01:05 Murder Rap 03:05 Undercover Boss USA 03:55 Film Earthquake (PG)

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack, 18:00 Andy James

DON´T MISS 07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:10 Ellen DeGeneres 09:05 Emmerdale 09:35 The Cube 10:35 Catchphrase 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:45 You’ve Been Framed 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 The Brit Awards 2016 21:00 Film After Earth (12) 23:05 The Hot Desk 23:20 The Brit Awards 2016 00:25 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

07:00 Man About the House 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart is 09:30 The Royal 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Wycliffe 13:00 Murder, She Wrote 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart is 17:20 Man About the House 17:55 In Loving Memory 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 23:00 A Touch of Frost 01:05 Wycliffe 02:10 Where the Heart is

07:00 Minder 07:50 The Chase 08:45 Magnum, PI 09:50 The Sweeney 10:50 The Professionals 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Pawn Stars 13:55 The Car Chasers 14:50 Magnum, PI 15:55 Minder 16:55 The Sweeney 18:00 The Professionals 19:00 The Car Chasers 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Storage Wars Texas 22:00 Benidorm 23:00 Film - Tomorrow Never Dies (12) 01:25Film - Texas Killing Fields (15)

INSIDE BUCKINGHAM PALACE

SOAPS

wards, Aaron is stunned when Robert says he’s found Sandra and she has changed her surname.

that Lawrence is looking for a new assistant groundskeeper and forms a plot. She offers Andy the job, but will Lawrence agree?

nobody makes a better offer, the Bistro will be Robert’s by the end of the week. Tracy smirks.

In Emmerdale, Robert tries to convince Aaron that everybody knowing the truth about Gordon is a good thing. Aaron is convinced that his stepmother Sandra is his only hope, but he can’t find her.

Later, Robert makes a mysterious phone call and asks the person on the other end to do him a favour. Not long after-

Meanwhile, Laurel wonders where Gabby got a pricey bridal magazine from and doesn’t believe her when she says that Jacob gave it to her.

Ashley despairs that Gabby has turned into a prima donna since moving into Home Farm and is determined to tackle it head on. Knowing Gabby has been through so much already recently, Laurel and Ashley begin to worry about how she’ll take the pregnancy news.

Elsewhere, Chrissie hears

Also today, Rhona tells Paddy that she’s ready to talk and wants him to start from the beginning, but it’s too much to cope with and she soon loses her temper in front of Leo. In Coronation Street, Carla leans on Nick to accept Robert’s offer of £90,000. Nick promises her that he’ll accept it - if he doesn’t receive a better offer by the end of the week. Carla collars Tracy and tells her that provided

C5 22.00 Behind-the-scenes look at Buckingham Palace to find out what life is like beyond its grand exterior. The programme looks back at the 60 years since the Queen’s Coronation and explores what might happen to the palace when Prince Charles takes the throne. The first edition examines the young Queen’s ascent to the

Meanwhile, Izzy has run out of cannabis and is clearly in pain, so she asks Erica to order her some more. She’s disappointed when Erica explains that her supplier friend has moved back to Spain. At Erica’s suggestion, Izzy heads into town to a grotty pub and scores some dope. At home, Izzy

Britain's big freeze Deep snow and freezing temperatures continue across Britain leaving many parts of the country cut off from essential supplies.

More than 70 roads in Britain are blocked by snow, according to the Automobile Association and hundreds of vehicles have been abandoned in snowdrifts as high as 30ft (9m).

Rail travel has also been severely affected and some areas in northern Scotland have not had a train service for several days.

The RAF has been working flat out to drop food and medical supplies to affected areas.

Concerns for the welfare of the country's thousands of sheep are mounting as many are completely cutoff from food supplies.

The RAF has dropped nearly 40 tons of hay over the Scottish Highlands during the past week but reports of many sheep being buried deep in snowdrifts are continuing.

Sport has also been severely affected. Most race meetings have been cancelled and the Football Association has indicated it may consider extending the season to catch up on missed games.

throne at the age of 25, Philip’s extended overseas visit, and the serious security threats in the 1970s. It also explores the battles between Charles and Diana, Anne and Andrew’s divorce, and the use of the palace as a royal stage.

Temperatures have fallen below 28 degrees Fahrenheit (minus three degrees centigrade) - four degrees below freezing and the lowest for 30 years.

pulls out the bag of cannabis, only to discover that she’s been duped into buying oregano. Izzy breaks down in tears, overcome with pain.

political stance according to her audience?

Elsewhere, Jason is excited to hear that the new Freshco superstore has been green lit, hopeful he might get some building work. In an attempt to win his vote, Sally makes out that she’s all for it too. But when Cathy moans about the plans for the new supermarket, worried it’ll put local shops out of business, Sally assures her that she’s dead against the plans. Will the residents discover that Sally has been altering her

Also today, when Sharif finds a syringe in the gym changing room, Gary suggests they need to get a Sharps bin installed.

Steph confides in Leanne about how much she’s dreading Jamie’s trial, while Rana calls in the Bistro and tells Alya and Zeedan that her interview at the medical centre went well.

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Thursday 25th February

1964 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Food: Truth or Scare 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 17:30 Flog It 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders The Beales receive an offer on the restaurant 21:00 Room 101 Frank Skinner hosts as Claudia Winkleman, John Humphrys and Russell Kane compete to have their pet hates consigned to Room 101 21:30 EastEnders Nancy is left upset when Mick surprises Lee with a brand new car 22:00 Death in Paradise The team is faced with an impossible murder when a young backpacker is shot inside a sealed room. DI Goodman has a date, plus it is the day of JP’s wedding 23:00 News 23:45 Question Time 00:45 This Week 01:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:35 News

07:15 Food: Truth or Scare 08:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 08:45 Claimed and Shamed 09:15 The Great Interior Design Challenge 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 The Daily Politics 14:00 Coast 14:05 The Pallisers 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:00 A Place to Call Home 16:50 The Best Dishes Ever 17:20 The Life of Mammals 18:20 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 Rick Stein’s Taste of Shanghai Rick tastes rich red braised pork, Chairman Mao’s favourite 21:00 Big Dreams Small Spaces Monty Don helps a couple in Clapham to turn their tiny urban back space into a Victorian-inspired plant collector’s paradise 22:00 The Story of China Michael investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China 23:00 The Clare Balding Show 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 00:55 The Story of China 01:55 Earth’s Greatest Spectacles 02:55 Emergency Rescue Down Under 03:25 This is BBC Two

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Jacob learns the truth on his date 20:30 Tonight Jonathan Maitland assesses the implications of an increasingly overweight population of youngsters 21:00 Emmerdale Gabby and Lachlan get into trouble 21:30 Birds of a Feather Sharon and Tracey work out that Dorien is fast approaching an important birthday 22:00 Jericho In the aftermath of the trial, and with Coates banished from town, it seems that nothing can hold back Annie and Johnny’s growing relationship. The new quarry is a success for Jericho but, when a mineshaft collapses, Johnny is left trapped and in danger 23:00 News 23:40 UEFA Europa League Highlights 00:55 Heroes and Villains: Caught on Camera 01:45 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight 04:25 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Car SOS 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 The Supervet 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke George is joined by leading architects to help transform some of Britain’s most unloved houses into desirable properties, beginning with the 1970s home of Tony and Sarah in the Vale of Glamorgan 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Jimmy Carr hosts a brand new episode with Sean Lock and Vic Reeves going up against Jon Richardson and Aisling Bea 23:00 The Great British Sex Survey 00:35 Sex Party Secrets 01:30 Secrets of the Living Dolls 02:25 The Secret Millionaire 03:20 Embarrassing Bodies 04:15 Dispatches 04:45 Ultimate Dealer 05:10 Something for Nothing

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Stolen From the Womb (12) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Snow Ben meets a 40-year-old former communications manager who gave up her old life to train huskies in the Swedish Arctic Circle 21:00 Winter Road Rescue In the Highlands, snow plough driver Chris has his work cut out keeping Applecross Pass open 22:00 Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons Paul Connolly is in Mexico, where he enters El Hongo maximum-security prison 23:00 The Best of Bad TV 00:00 The Great British Benefits Handout 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 The Holiday Airport: Sun, Sea and Scousers 08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack, 18:00 Andy James

DON´T MISS 07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:10 Ellen DeGeneres 09:05 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 10:05 You’ve Been Framed 10:35 Catchphrase 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 You’ve Been Framed 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Scorpion 23:00 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Robert forces Aaron to take him with him when he visits Sandra. Aaron is pleased to have the support, but he decides against telling Chas where he is going.

Aaron gets nervous when they pull up outside Sandra’s house, so he and Robert decide to have a drink first. Robert and Aaron have a serious chat together, but are interrupt-

07:00 Man About the House 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart is 09:30 The Royal 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Wycliffe 13:00 Murder, She Wrote 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:15 Man About the House 17:50 In Loving Memory 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Prince Charles: The Royal Restoration 23:00 A Touch of Frost

07:00 Football’s Greatest 07:05 Minder 07:55 The Chase 08:50 Magnum, PI 09:50 The Sweeney 10:55 The Professionals 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Pawn Stars 13:55 The Car Chasers 14:55 Magnum, PI 15:55 Minder 16:55 The Sweeney 18:00 The Professionals 19:00 The Car Chasers 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Classic Car Show 22:00 Film - The World is Not Enough (12) 00:35 Film - Collateral Damage (15)

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

ed by a teenage girl who wants a bus fare home.

for her trap. Andy is thrown when Bernice fills him in on why he’s been hired.

Later, the same girl snatches Aaron’s wallet near the house and Robert tackles her for it. When they get to Sandra’s house they see the same girl and Aaron realises it’s his sister Liv...

Meanwhile, Cain can see that Chas is starting to unravel and is shocked when she lashes out at him.

Elsewhere, Chrissie and Lachlan set up webcams to catch Bernice cheating.

Later, Chrissie asks for Andy’s help with a job, glad to finally have the bait

Also, Jacob is horrified when Gabby tells him about the break-in at the barn.

In the second episode, With Liv out of earshot, Aaron prepares to tell Sandra everything, but he is shocked when she insists that she can’t stand up for him in court.

In the final episode of this long established comedy series Sharon and Tracey suspect that Dorien is fast

the event calls for a big

approaching a big birthday

celebration.

“The Big Seven 0.”

Comedy, starring Pauline And the gang decide that,

Quirke, Linda Robson and

whether she likes it or not,

Lesley Joseph.

It soon becomes clear to Aaron, that Sandra knew more about the abuse than he thought. Furious, he pins her up against a wall.

Has Aaron’s anger ruined his chances of getting Sandra on his side? And did Sandra really know?

ther.

Meanwhile, David is speechless when Jacob tells him that it was Lachlan and Gabby who broke into the barn and stole Val’s ring. David confronts Chrissie and is determined to take it fur-

Cassius Clay, 22, has been crowned heavyweight champion of the world after beating Sonny Liston in one of the biggest upsets in boxing's history.

Clay, from Kentucky, was announced the winner after the hot favourite retired at the end of the sixth round in Miami.

When the bell rang for the start of the seventh round, Liston stayed on his stool in the corner of the ring - saying he did not want to continue.

Florida state attorney Richard Gerstein is to launch an inquiry into the fight.

Clay was earlier fined around £900 for disgraceful conduct after he ranted at his 32-year-old opponent during the weigh-in.

He had chanted "I wanna rumble...I wanna rumble!" before saying "You're a tramp. I am going to eat you up. Somebody's going to die at the ringside tonight. Are you scared?"

Liston had built his reputation on two first round knock-outs of Floyd Patterson and in the boxing world he was thought to be invincible.

Clay had come into the fight after suffering his greatest humiliation to date - being knocked down by Henry Cooper's left hook.

ITV 21:30

Finally, Rakesh gets a call from Charity who wants him to get all her money out of the business, while Marlon offers to do the catering for Laurel’s wedding.

Cassius Clay crowned world champion

Chrissie watches the secret webcam footage but is surprised by her reaction. Also, Rakesh tells Jimmy how Charity is trying to get out of the business and they decide to play her at her own game.

In Eastenders, Nancy gets upset when Mick surprises Lee with a brand new car. Later, Lee’s mood turns sour when Whitney finally comes clean about kissing Mick. How will he react?

Meanwhile, Babe receives a suspicious package.

What is she up to? Later,

Liston, known as the "dark destroyer", had managed to pin Clay to the ropes during round two but in round three the champion was forced to retreat, with his left eye pouring with blood.

Abi finds herself being pulled in by Babe to help with Paul’s birthday party.

However, Babe seems to have other ideas in mind…

Elsewhere, Jane and Kathy are heartbroken for Ian when the restaurant is nominated for a top award, but he still insists on selling. After some persuasion from Kathy, Jane comes up with an idea to change Ian’s mind but will her plan work?

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Friday 19th February 2016

Spain’s Hot Restaurants As the Madrid Fusión food festival begins, meet the country’s rising culinary stars

Dessert

Raspberry Fool with Toasted Angel Food Cake Ingredients 2½ cups raspberries (about 12 oz.)

2 Tbsp. plus ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp. finely grated lime zest plus more for serving 1 cup heavy cream ¼ cup crème fraîche or sour cream 4 cups 1-inch pieces angel food cake (from about 1/3 of a cake).

Directions Preheat oven to 375°.

Spread cake pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Toast until edges are golden brown but centers are still soft, 8–10 minutes.

Let cool; set aside.

Using a fork, coarsely mash raspberries, 2 Tbsp. sugar, and 1 tsp. lime zest in a small bowl. Let sit 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat cream, crème fraîche, and remaining ¼ cup sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.

Layer cake, raspberry mixture, and cream mixture in glasses or small bowls; top with lime zest

At the annual Madrid Fusión convention they hold cooking demonstrations, test new ideas and host workshops around a theme or ingredients in front of fellow professionals and the public.

Ever since it started in 2003, it has played a major role in the blossoming of Spanish restaurants. One of several prestigious awards showcases six young talents who have been selected to compete for the title of Revelation Chef, 2016.

Checking out their restaurants is a fine excuse for a gourmet journey across the peninsula, without breaking the bank Restaurante Lienzo, Valencia. fTraditionally, Valencia means paella – from the rice fields south of Spain’s dynamic third-largest city – but at Lienzo your rice is more likely to come as a duck and octopus risotto or

envelop kid goat with black lime (Persian loomi). At this smart, modern restaurant the dishes invented by chef Maria José Martinez combine unexpected flavours and impressive technique with minute attention to detail. It’s not a surprise to learn that Martinez worked with three-Michelin-starred chef Quique Dacosta, at El Poblet, also in Valencia – a somewhat pricier stop-off.

Lienzo’s self-styled “gastrotapas’ menu (€27) might include “crack” roast beef, black garlic and red onion caviar, or treat yourself to the chef’s menu (€55). Piglet with charred leeks and pak choi is just one highlight. A la carte it’s about €35-€40 (without wine), and the lunch menu just €19.00. Tel: 00 34 963 521081, restaurantelienzo.com La Fábrica, Burgos, Castile and León Famed for its wayward mer-

cenary son, El Cid, and its gothic cathedral, Burgos is considered an ultra-traditional Castilian city. But on the culinary front it’s all change thanks to the current local upstart, 31-year-old Ricardo Termiño. He spearheaded a fresher approach in 2014, by breaking with food traditions in a conservative city, when he opened La Fábrica. The restaurant is a cool, sophisticated and minimalist place, with a seven-course seasonallyinfluenced tasting menu for €36, where you find blue fin tuna tataki, tender partridge and truffle ravioli, wagyu beef, hake with peppers, and lobster cannelloni.

Budget-eaters can opt for the €16 four-course weekday menu, served as impeccably as the pricier version.

A la carte is about €35-€40.

00 34 947 040420, or visit the website fabricarestaurante.com

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The Perfect Chocolate Pots

Not that that narrows the options much: chocolate is not only universally popular, but incredibly versatile. But, assuming that fancy tarts and voluptuous souffles are not an option (who wants to risk serving up a defiantly unsexy brown puddle on this of all days?), and you’re not brave enough to chance a fondant, I’d recommend minimising stress, and maximising the amount of time you can spend ironing your pants/putting the kids to bed, with a chocolate pot.

Smoother and richer than a mousse, and even easier to make in advance, it’s an almost failsafe way to win their heart. (And if it’s not their heart you’re after, it pairs excellently with a banana lewdly spurting whipped cream. Just saying. (serves 4; for a romantic two, use 2 egg yolks and halve the rest of the ingredients) 250ml whipping cream 100ml whole milk 150g dark chocolate,

about 85% cocoa 40g dark muscovado sugar 3 egg yolks Slowly bring the cream and milk to a simmer in a smallish pan. Meanwhile coarsely chop the chocolate or, more satisfyingly, whack it, still in its packaging, several times against a hard surface. (Pretend it’s a particularly offensive ex, if that helps.)

Put the sugar and yolks in a medium heatproof bowl and whisk them, preferably with electric beaters if you have them, until pale and voluminous.

Add the chocolateto the pan and remove from the heat. Allow it to sit for a minute, then stir vigorously until the mixture is an even brown colour and the chocolate has all melted.

Pour the hot chocolate cream on to the yolks and sugar, whisking vigorously as you do so, then divide between ramekins and allow to cool completely. Cover and chill for at least an hour before serving.

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Friday 19th February 2016

Why The Best Olive Oil Is Made By Wine Producers

Some of Italy’s best olive oils are made by wine producers – but it isn’t easy to strike liquid gold There are two smells that take me back through a wormhole in time to Florence, 1992: the whiff of Vespa diesel on a hot street and the pungent (and rarely found) scent of good, fresh olive oil.

The last time it happened I was in a neon-lit, air-conditioned conference hall in Blenheim, New Zealand, and a French perfumier had just put a strip of cardboard under my nose. The smell on the strip instantly made me think

of flagons of olive oil in an Italian kitchen. It was a smell suggesting viscosity: green and glossy, while at the same time having some of the peppery, intense punch of semidried tomatoes and the nostril-tickle of freshly cut grass.

The strip had been dipped in an artificially produced chemical – cis-3-Hexen-1-ol – that as well as being present in good olive oil is also found in some sauvignon blanc.

If you are as drawn towards the smell of olive oil

as I am, it will probably have pulled you back towards wine in another way, because some of the very best oils, especially those coming out of Italy, are made from olives grown by wine producers.

Giuseppe Mazzocolin of Felsina Berardenga, a vineyard on an old hunting estate on the Siena side of Chianti Classico, is the man who first made me think seriously about the sangiovese grape.

Now, he is even more intense about Felsina’s olive oil.

“In Italy we have more than 500 different varieties of olives. It’s an incredible patrimony. Italians don’t know.

The late food critic Luigi Veronelli, a very cultured, very literary man, said that the problem is that in Italy olive oil does not exist in relation to trees.”

This might be surprising – don’t we all associate Italy with some of the very best, intensely green, pungently peppery virgin olive oil, and imagine at the same time that the trees producing them exist in a kind of benign garden culture where happy farmers gather the fruit in the sunshine?

This is the image on which

marketeers play ruthlessly: for years I imagined that behind the green and gold packaging of Filippo Berio (symbolising trees and sunlight) was a large but beautiful Italian olive estate. In fact, no, the Filippo Berio is made on a huge and unromantic scale from oils from Tunisia, Spain, Greece and Italy.

It’s the olive oil equivalent of a bottle of bulk wine – made by blending leftovers or wine made from grapes grown on an industrial scale.

Veronelli’s manifesto was that olive oil should be treated like wine – I presume he meant good wine. It is an equally risky agricultural product. In the early winter of 2014, I visited Capezzana, a wine estate in Carmignano to the west of Florence that was built as a wedding present for one of the Medicis.

We tasted the wines and admired the grapes laid out on straw racks, drying for vin santo. Capezzana makes very good wines and superlative olive oil, which you can buy at The River Café, which bottles it as a house label. It is potent and transformative: a few drops are enough to make a feast of a salad.

But when I was in Italy, just

over 15 months ago, the whole of Tuscany had suffered a biblical plague of mosca (flies) that had all but destroyed the 2014 olive oil harvest. At Capezzana, its 26,000 olive trees had produced not one drop of oil.

“We found four or five flies in each olive. We tasted the oil they made and it was like milk that had gone off. No good.”

Good wine producers bring their land husbandry and drive to capture the freshest flavours to bear on olive oil, too. “The best olive oil is on the tree,” Mazzocolin says. “We have to know the right manner to harvest it.”

Mazzocolin likes to talk about flavours of individual olive

varieties: for instance, pendolino, which is softer, broader and richer, reminiscent of hay; and coreggiolo (also known as frantoio), which is peppery, grainy and herbaceous, reminiscent of artichokes.

Thankfully, Italy’s 2015 olive harvest was a success and oils that were not available to buy for an entire, drought-ridden year are now back. At a wine tasting hosted by the importer Liberty Wines, I recently tried a few.

I’d avoid the ones from Poggiotondo and from Alpha Zeta. But see below for some oils so good they make you want little more than toast drizzled with them and sprinkled with salt.

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Friday 19th February 2016

It’s A Cracker: Braised Egg Recipes Eggs are the ultimate comfort food, and what I love to eat

Braised eggs with leek and za’atar: This is delicious with crusty white bread for dipping. To braise the eggs (the method used in all today’s recipes), cover the pan after breaking them in; they will cook relatively quickly, in five minutes or so. The downside is that the yolks in the finished dish will be obscured by a thin layer of opaque, cooked white. If the sight of bright, yelloworange yolks is important to you, cook the eggs uncovered, and for longer, on the lowest possible heat, while at the same time taking care that the sauce doesn’t catch.

Serves six.

30g unsalted butter, 2

tbsp olive oil, 4 leeks, trimmed and sliced 0.5cm thick, Salt and black pepper, 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and crushed, 1 small preserved lemon, seeds discarded, skin and flesh finely chopped 300ml vegetable stock, 200g baby spinach leaves, 6 eggs, 90g feta, broken into roughly 2cm pieces, 1 tbsp za’atar.

In a large saute pan for which you have a lid, melt the butter with a tablespoon of oil on a mediumhigh heat. Once the butter starts to foam, add the leeks, a half-teaspoon of salt and a generous grind of pepper. Fry for three minutes, stirring often, until the leeks are soft, then add

the cumin, lemon and vegetable stock, and boil for four or five minutes, until most of the stock has evaporated. Fold in the spinach, cook for a minute until wilted, then turn the heat to medium.

Make six indentations in the mixture, then break an egg into each space.

Sprinkle the eggs with a generous pinch of salt, dot the feta around and about, then cover the pan and leave to simmer for four to five minutes, until the egg whites are set and the yolks still runny.

Mix the za’atar with the remaining oil, brush gently over the eggs so as not to break the yolks, then take to the table at once, to serve straight from the pan.

Eggs in congee This is a great way to use up leftover rice. If you do need to cook up a batch from scratch, though, start with about 280g uncooked rice to yield the 400g needed here. The pork floss and crisp shallots make a great final flourish, but you’ll probably be able to get them only if you have an Asian supermarket nearby.

Don’t worry if you haven’t:

it still tastes wonderful without. Serves four. 400g leftover cooked basmati rice (or other long-grain rice), kept in the fridge overnight, Salt and ground white pepper, 4 eggs.

For the toppings: 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced very thin, 10g coriander leaves, roughly chopped, 40g spring onion, trimmed and very finely sliced, 4 tbsp shop-bought crisp shallots (optional), 1½ tbsp pork floss.

In a large saute pan for which you have a lid, bring 1.2 litres of water to a boil.

Lower the heat to mediumlow, add the cooked rice, three-quarters of a teaspoon of salt and a quarter-teaspoon of pepper, cover and leave to simmer gently for 25-30 minutes, until the rice has broken down and has the consistency of thin porridge Break the eggs straight into the porridge, keeping them spaced well apart, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, cover the pan and simmer for seven to eight minutes, until the egg whites are set and the yolks still runny and serve.

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Pep Up Everyday Food With Flavour

Finishing touches are everything. You wouldn’t go out in a simple black dress without adding an individual note that makes it yours, and cooking is the same; it’s about elevating the basics.

Most of us can braise a chicken, sear a steak or roast vegetables – these aren’t hard once you know the rules. But what takes them to the next level are the final flourishes, and it’s great to have a range up your sleeve.

Most of the ideas I use are stolen from other food cultures – Italy, Spain, Turkey – but the British have always been magpie-like in their approach to food and there’s nothing wrong with that. First there’s gremolata, a mixture of chopped parsley, raw garlic and lemon zest. In Italy it’s used to finish the veal braise, ossobucco, to give a hit of freshness and emphasise the flavours. Then I noticed gremolata appearing on other dishes too (well, why shouldn’t it be scattered over a braise of lamb and white beans?).

After that, cooks started to make it with different constituents and to use it differently as well.

Purple sprouting broccoli with chilli finished off with a 'gremolata’ of preserved lemon and coriander? It’s stunning. A gremolata of orange zest and rosemary on braised fennel? Ditto.

Pangrattato is another Italian idea. Basically, it’s breadcrumbs fried in

olive oil and garlic. It wasn’t originally used as a flourish but because of poverty. If you didn’t have Parmesan for your pasta, then fried stale bread was the next best thing. Pangrattato can be elaborated on, too – you can fry breadcrumbs with chilli, herbs, or even tiny capers and chopped anchovies, then throw them over roasted pumpkin wedges or a pile of kale topped with a fried egg. Pangrattato gives texture as well as a hit of flavour.

Catalan cooks are responsible for picada, a pounded mix of toasted nuts, fried bread, raw garlic and herbs (and sometimes a little chocolate and aniseed-flavoured liqueur). This was originally used as a thickener for braises (and to give a flavour lift) but now it’s used for texture as well (I’ve seen picada on roast parsnips and even on a salad of melon and cured ham). Spiced butter – ground cayenne or cumin seeds added to melted butter – is something I saw in Turkey and now use all the time (imagine braised chickpeas topped with yogurt and a rust-coloured drizzle of chilli butter). And flavoured salts, too, are so easy to knock up.

There’s nothing wrong with keeping things simple – I’m not asking you to be faddish here, and you have to use these additions carefully. But a final touch can turn the plainest dish into a truly thrilling one.

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Deadpool Review

DIRECTOR Tim Miller GENRE Action, Adventure, Comedy SYNOPSIS A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool.day.

RELEASE DATE 12 February 2016 (USA) DURATION 1h 48mins RATING 15 You can incinerate, eviscerate, even decapitate Deadpool, and he’ll keep

on coming. One atrocity he barely survived, however, was Wolverine: X-Men Origins, in which the merc’s mouth was literally sewn shut. Deadpool heals those old wounds with an entertaining, brash origin story that finally showcases the potential of this atypical hero. The risks it takes with its leading man are sadly lacking elsewhere – in terms of plot and villains, Deadpool is disappointingly conventional. But thankfully there’s enough weirdness poking

through to offset these more predictable elements.

In the comics, Deadpool marauds through the Marvel Universe, lampooning its heroes and creating unhinged mayhem. In the movie, however, he feels slightly constrained. The XMen do feature – well, two to be exact – in an attempt to give Deadpool a bit more scale and tie him into a larger universe. It’s great to see more of Colossus on the big screen, and he’s played more comedically than his previous incarna-

tions. Negasonic Teenage Warhead is also a fun addition, playing Colossus’s sullen trainee, but they’re used sparingly.

Ultimately, it feels like Deadpool has been slightly confined in his first outing – maybe it’s because the present-day X-Men timeline is a bit up in the air, or simply budgetary reasons.

To its credit, the movie is keenly aware of those problems, and in true Deadpool-style, turns it into yet another bunch of gags.

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Laurel Hester has a decorated service record in the New Jersey police force, but her exemplary service means little under the smothering blanket of discrimination. When she is diagnosed with terminal c a n c e r, s h e m u s t fight not o n l y against the disease ravaging her body, but the government, as well. The board refuses to release her pension and benefits to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree, as gay marriage is not yet legally recognized.

The Last Witch Hunter Cursed with immortality, a witch hunter roams the globe for eternity seeking to continue his holy task of defeating witchcraft. As modern witches plot to unleash a new Plague upon humanity, he is the only witch hunter left to stop them.

Partnering with a female witch to infiltrate the covens of New York City is not what he wanted or expected to have to do but it is the only way to defeat the witches.

Man Up

1. Deadpool 2. Kung Fu Panda 3 3. How to Be Single 4. Zoolander 2 5. The Revenant 6. Star Wars: Episode VII-The Force Awakens 7. Hail, Caesar!

8. The Choice 9. Ride Along 2 10. The Boy Up to March 3, carnival troupes take the cities of Vinaròs and the city is invaded by music, colour, light and fun. Come and enjoy one of the best celebrations on the Mediterranean coast: the carnival of Vinaròs.

Vinaròs is once again at the heart of the Carnival

and its festivities, which will last until March 3rd. All in all, 32 troupes will participate in these festivities which were forbidden for many years and which have been held uninterruptedly in the city since 1983.

Since the faraway year of 1983, the carnival of

Vinaròs has made the best of its situation and has superimposed new attributes to this great festivity, turning it into an explosion of joy.

The arrival of his majesty Carnestoltes, parades, music, bazucadas (drum bands), acts, concerts, paellas, confetti battles,

hot chocolate and childrens’ parties complete the festival of the 2014 carnival of Vinaròs. The programme concludes with the vigil for Carnestoltes at the Plaça Parroquial (parish square) and the traditional burial of the sardine. www.carnavaldevinaros.org/

Man Up is a romantic comedy about a single woman who is basically content with her life. She is cynical about love, not especially romantic and not actively looking for a boyfriend. Then, when a man mistakes her for his b l i n d date, she finds herself in a relations h i p .

When the man turns out to be the ideal boyfriend, she is forced to re-examine her views on life, romance and the possibility of falling in love.

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Friday 19th February 2016

TKO Teddy In Hollywood!

Hi everybody from TKO Teddy and what a busy time I’ve had in the last week including a bit of pampering, which all bears love! I popped over last Friday to the Hollywood Hair and Beauty Salon in Los Dolses for their ladies pamper day and I got treated very nicely there. It’s a super place and I recommend that you meet the very nice team in their salon and don’t forget there’s hairdressing across the whole range for both the ladies and the blokes, with the odd bear being clipped as well!

I also dropped in on Pablo’s Bar in Playa Flamenca, where I met Maggie who has been raising money for some great causes including the Zwan Family Charity in Afghanistan. Her efforts will help youngsters over there to lead long and healthy lives, and all of her work has been greatly appreciated over there, so well done Maggie, and it was great to hook up with you and everybody else there.

Finally, as a sophisticated bear I like my rooms in my cave to look really nice, and so I dropped in to Sarah’s Bedding and Curtains in Los Dolses to see what things I could buy ready for when I’ve done my spring cleaning in the next week or two! Thanks to everybody there for showing me what I need to get.

6 Nations So Far...

TEAMS STANDINGS

Friday 26 February 21:05 Wales v France – Principality Stadium – BBC One Saturday 27 February 15:25 Italy v Scotland – Stadio Olimpico – ITV 17:50 England v Ireland – Twickenham – ITV Saturday 12 March 14:30 Ireland v Italy – Aviva Stadium - ITV 17:00 England v Wales – Twickenham - ITV Sunday 13 March 16:00 Scotland v France – Murrayfield – BBC One Saturday 19 March 15:30 Wales v Italy – Principality Stadium – BBC One 18:00 Ireland v Scotland – Aviva Stadium - ITV 21:00 France v England – Stade de France – BBC One

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Friday 19th February 2016

Jeanette Erath - Learn Spanish

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Not Lost In Translation!

Last week I gave you a difficult paragraph to translate, as I wanted to push those of you that are at a higher level but don´t worry, there’s something easier to come! Here’s the translation from seven days ago, and bear in mind you may have variances in the structure as Spanish is more flexible in its use than English.

Solemos utilizar diariamente este elemento, pero si nos preguntarán ¿Qué es Internet? ¿Crees que serías capaz de responderlo? La verdad que son pocas las personas que saben lo que realmente es Internet, la utilizan diariamente, a veces todo el día o por muchas horas, pero pocos tienen claro, o saben decir que Internet es un conjunto descentralizado de redes de comunicación

interconectadas.

La internet ha logrado un impacto profundo en el trabajo, el ocio y el conocimiento. Gracias a Internet, millones de personas cuentan con un acceso fácil e inmediato a gran cantidad de información en línea y de los más diversos temas.

Además de la búsqueda de información, Internet ofrece, entre otras cosas, la descarga de música, programas y videojuegos; sin embargo hay que tener en cuenta que esta facilidad de acceso, ha creado en gran cantidad de personas una especie de adicción, además de que en ocasiones la información entregada no es muy fiable, por lo tanto hay que tener precaución en esto.

En todo el mundo Internet es elogiado, ya que se considera como una gran

fuente de conocimiento y de educación, viéndola así como una herramienta muy importante para el aprendizaje. Sin embargo a veces las enseñanzas que se reciben a través de la red pueden ser altamente negativas o perjudiciales, ejerciendo una función, en gran cantidad de casos, extremadamente negativa.

Comparando a las enciclopedias y a las bibliotecas, Internet ha logrado descentralizar la información. Actualmente se ha ido extendiendo el acceso a Internet en casi todas partes del mundo, siendo relativamente fácil encontrar computadoras conectadas en regiones en las que nunca imaginamos podría contar con esta red.

Muchas personas en todo el mundo han llegado al consenso de que Internet requiere regulación, ya que

cualquier persona, sin requisito previo, puede subir una página y exponer ideas con alto contenido negativo y lo que es peor, llamar a muchos a seguirla. ¿Quién regula esto?

No podemos negar que Internet es una de las grandes invenciones de la historia, con un alto impacto en la sociedad, Sin embargo, para muchos lo lamentable es que Internet no tiene límites ¿Crees que Internet debería tener un cierto límite?

Bueno lo que sí tenemos claro es que gracias a Internet el mundo entero esta capaz de comunicar, es actualizado e informado, y está en cada uno establecer su propio límite o el de sus hijos; la decisión es nuestra.

OK. Here’s an easier one this week for you to translate into Spanish: My

name is Ryan. I am 11. I live in Madrid, Spain with my father, mother, two brothers and three sisters. My grandparents also live with us. In Spain, family is very important. It is common to have grandparents, aunts, uncles and/or cousins living in the same house. My aunts, uncles and cousins also live nearby. We see each other often. My older brother is a computer programmer. Right now, he is in Australia. His company sent him there for one year.

We all miss him a lot. We write him letters every week. I want him to come home soon.

Here´s another one to see how you get on as Carolina writes an e-mail to her friend about work: "Hi Cristina, I am sorry I haven’t called you for so long. How are you? How is your new apartment? I have

been very busy at work. I arrive at the office at 7 am and leave at around 6:30 pm. I just get half an hour for lunch and a five-minute break in the morning and in the afternoon. I am very tired when I get home so I just eat, watch some television and go to bed. In the office, I am on the phone all day, listening to customer complaints and entering them into our computer system. At the end of the day I have to write a summary of all the calls I received during the day and give my boss a status on the complaints that are not yet resolved. I do not know how much longer I can do this. I need a vacation, or even better, I need another job! I’ll call you this weekend. Carolina” Good luck and you can read my translations next week.

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Health

Friday 19th February 2016

The Stigma Of Postnatal Depression Contact@medb.es

Website: www.medb.es

1 in 10 women suffers from pregnancy-related mental health problems, but fear stops them asking for help

As a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS I have spent 25 years treating the bravest and strongest people you could ever meet. They are battling through unimaginable suffering, sometimes deciding to continue living only because they do not want to hurt family and friends and tolerating the deficien-

cies of services and treatments.

During the past six months I have had the privilege of participating in the BBC documentary My Baby, Psychosis and Me with a group of women who have capped this bravery with an extraordinary and humbling altruism – by volunteering to

share their experiences at the most vulnerable time in their lives.

Therapy helped me to love my baby after a traumatic pregnancy Louisa Leaman Read more The reality is that we are all vulnerable to mental illness. Our brains are the most complex structures

in the universe and our minds are the uniquely individual products of that structure. It is not surprising then that occasionally things go wrong. The reasons things go wrong are much the same as in physical illness. There may be internal problems such as genetics (we probably all carry some genes for mental illness), infection or the effects of ageing. Most commonly damage comes from the outside.

Your brain is the most sensitive connection between you and the world, even better connected than your skin or your gut, and is designed to respond to even subtle things that happen around you. Traumatic experiences have an impact on your emotions, thoughts and behaviour. Research has shown that childhood

is a time when our minds are particularly sensitive to what goes on around us in a way that can set the course for our adulthood.

What science has been telling us more recently is that the earlier we go back in childhood, even into pregnancy, the greater the impact of our experiences on our later mental functioning.

For women with depression in pregnancy and postnatally, fear of what others will think is a major factor that stops them from revealing their suffering to anybody. This is causing a tragedy on an unbelievable scale: at least one in 10 women suffer from depression in pregnancy or postnatally, but only one in 10 of those women get the help they need. Even for extremely severe forms of illnesses,

such as those depicted in the documentary, women in more than half of all areas in the UK do not have access to the specialist care they need during pregnancy and postnatally. If they are so ill that they need admission to hospital, the shortage of specialist mother and baby units means that many women are forcibly separated from their babies for weeks and sometimes months. The government and the NHS have said that services will be developed to end this inhumane treatment, but the fact that it has continued for so long goes to the very heart of our society’s neglect of people with mental illness. If this was the state of care for heart disease, the NHS would be abolished overnight.

‘No Evidence Of Health Risk’ Is Not The Same As 'Safe' Are we lab rats in an experiment with no controls?

This has been an ongoing debate for decades, but whenever someone asks this question, it’s usually met with scepticism and the debate is shunned. I used to react the same way. But once I started digging into the evidence, it became clear to me that the answer was much more complex than I had imagined.

There are over 6 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide, many of them smart phones, with Wi-Fi functionality. Since the widespread use of mobile phones, overall brain cancer rates have not increased and this is often used as proof that mobile phones are safe.

But this is short sighted, mainly because brain cancer

can take decades to develop and being also rare, it’s unlikely to show up easily in data from the general population. In fact, US statistics do show an increase in brain tumours in younger people.

Nowadays, it’s not just mobile phones that have a growing number of scientists concerned. There are also Wi-Fi enabled devices like laptops, tablets, even watches and other wireless gadgets, like baby monitors and game consoles. We place them close to our bodies or we give them to children to play with, not realising that these devices also emit the same type of radiation as mobile phones. On top of that, there are Wi-Fi networks, which blanket our homes, our schools and our cities with an artificial electrosmog.

We now exist in a sea of radiofrequency (RF) radiation, never before seen in human history. The levels of artificial electromagnetic radiation have reportedly reached a quintillion (1018) times higher than the natural background levels.

In 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified RF electromagnetic fields as a “possible human carcinogen”. Much of the evidence was based on studies showing an association between the development of glioma (a malignant brain tumour) and the longest use of wireless phones.

US cancer epidemiologist, Dr Devra Davis says, “We’ve gone from the equivalent of the horse and buggy to the

jet in about 10 years.”

Dr Davis is highly credentialed. She was a senior scientist at the National Academy of Sciences, and a presidential appointee of the Clinton Administration and a member of the team awarded a Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2007. She has been campaigning for the safer use of Wi-Fi technology, especially in children.

Case in point. The Rudd Government’s “education revolution” has led to the roll out of Wi-Fi in public schools across the country. Yet there’s never been a single study looking at people’s long-term health risks of WiFi exposure.

“Millions of children are being exposed to something that has never been fully tested,” says Dr Davis.

“We’re treating our children like lab rats in an experiment with no controls.”

More and more parents are concerned about their children’s cumulative exposure to Wi-Fi, especially because children’s brains absorb twice as much radia-

tion than adults.

“It’s almost a case of involuntary consent. Parents are sending their children to school to sit in a ‘possible’ human carcinogen,” one parent told me.

We have a federal agency responsible for protecting us against the harmful effects of radiation – the Australian Radiation Protection Nuclear and Safety Authority (ARPANSA). They rarely grant TV interviews, but on this occasion, they agreed to take part in my program.

“There is no established evidence that RF radiation from tablets and phones and Wi-Fi causes health effects,” says Dr Ken Karipidis, a well known spokesperson for ARPANSA. It’s also the same position held by reputable authorities like the UK Royal College of Physicians.

To my mind, “no evidence of established health risk,” is not the same as saying it’s safe. Sadly, guaranteeing safety is something not even our safety authority is willing to do.

A petition to the WHO and UN has been signed by over 200 scientists in a bid to draw attention to what they perceive as a looming public health crisis. They say current safety standards aren’t protective enough. Some countries like Switzerland, Russia and China have 100 times more stringent standards than Australia.

Former CEO of Microsoft Canada, Mr Frank Clegg says we’ve been misled about the evidence. He has rare insight into the machinations of the technology industry. “My industry is on a campaign to bury the science and to confuse the message on the harmful effects of wireless devices,” says Mr Clegg. “I’ve seen the tremendous benefits that technology can provide. My concern is nobody can say that it’s safe.”

Mr Clegg sets the scene, reminiscent of Big Tobacco in the 90s when the CEOs of major tobacco companies went in front of US congress and swore under oath that tobacco was not addictive.

Health Dr M. Mannu

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Friday 19th February 2016

5 Causes of Hair Loss Contact@medb.es

Nutrient Deficiency: The hair follicle or hair root is living, and requires nutrients to push hair outwards. Hair however, is regarded as non-essential, and in periods of scarcity, nutrients

are diverted to other more important organs such as the kidneys and the liver.

Some of the nutrients needed to maintain hair growth include Vitamins A, B, C, iron, zinc, manganese, cop-

per and essential fatty acids. Eating a healthy balanced diet will provide the body with most of the minerals that it needs on a daily basis. Nevertheless, it may be necessary to also take

Website: www.medb.es

supplements.

Infections: Infections of the hair and scalp are a common cause of hair loss.

Diagnostic scans from MedB clinic shows that most people with visible skin and scalp problems have an underlying infection. Viruses, fungi and mites are the commonest causes of scalp infections and they can be resistant to conventional therapies.

Scalp and skin infections are best treated with colloidal silver spray or gel.

Hormonal imbalance: Hormonal imbalance is known to cause hair loss.

Low levels of thyroid hormones is associated with hair loss. Adequate levels of a number of hormones are associated with healthy hair. Low levels of thyroid hormones is strongly associated with hair loss.

Hormonal imbalances that occurs during and after menopause may also lead to hair loss. Sometimes especially with thyroid disorders, a blood test may not reveal that a problem exists. The effective way to restore hormonal balance is to provide the body with the building blocks of hormones which can all be found in the supplement YTE (Young Tissue Extract).

Stress: Stress is a wellknown cause of hair loss, Stress causes a disruption in the growth phases of hair, and this can be emotional stress or physical stress. Stress affects the proper absorption of nutrients as well as the proper functioning of the hormonal system which in turn will have an effect on hair growth.

Chemicals and Drugs: A

number of chemicals used to make hair products from hair colours and dyes to shampoos, are known to affect hair growth and even cause scalp diseases.

Sodium Laurel Sulphate (SLS) the chemical that makes shampoos smell nice and lather, strips hair of essential proteins and halts hair growth.

Preservatives such as formaldehyde, cause hormonal imbalance which can lead to hair loss.

Prescription drugs are also known to cause hair loss.

Methotrexate used to treat arthritis, usually causes hair loss. Read labels before buying any hair product, and try and use products that contain recognisable and natural ingredients.

For A full Body Diagnostic Scan Call MedB Clinic: 965071745, 966189074

Indigestion Drugs Taken By Millions Linked To Dementia A common group of drugs taken for heartburn, acid reflux or peptic ulcers, could increase risk of dementia

A popular type of indigestion and heartburn pill taken by millions of Britons could

increase the risk of dementia by 44 per cent, according to a study.

Researchers found that people aged 75 or older who regularly take proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a group of drugs that includes Pantoloc Control and Zanprol, had an increased risk of the disease.

The drugs work by lowering the amount of acid produced by the stomach and are prescribed to millions of Britons every year for heartburn, acid reflux or peptic ulcers.

The German study was based on the insurance data of 74,000 people over 75 from 2004 to 2011.

It identified 29,510 patients who developed dementia during the study period. But among the 2,950 of the total who regularly took PPIs, a greater proportion had dementia, giving them a 44 per cent

increased risk compared with those who had not taken PPIs, the Daily Mail

reported.

The scientists, from the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Bonn, acknowledged that they had been unable to identify different risk factors for dementia. • David Baddiel: 'I fear I have dementia at the age of 51' They wrote in the journal JAMA Neurology: "The present study can only provide a statistical association between PPI use and risk of dementia. The possible underlying causal biological mechanism has to be explored in future studies.

"The avoidance of PPI medication may contribute to the prevention of dementia." • Lifecoach: How to cope with acid reflux Separate US research by Stanford University last year found a possible link

between PPIs and heart attacks.

Dr Laura Phipps of Alzheimer's Research UK said: "This study doesn't tell us definitively that the drugs directly cause the condition. The next step will be to investigate the possible reasons for this link."

John Smith, of the Proprietary Association of Great Britain, which represents firms making overthe-counter drugs, said: "All over-the-counter medicines have been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and are rigorously assessed for safety and efficacy.

"Once on the market, their safety is continually monitored in light of any emerging evidence. Those who may be concerned should speak to their GP or pharmacist before taking any medicine."

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Motoring

Friday 19th February 2016

Cars To Look Forward To In 2016 Mainstream and prestige manufacturers promise us an excellent crop of new models

We start with ‘A’ for Alfa Romeo. The famous Italian marque will be releasing its new Giulia sporting family saloon next year but we may have to wait until September before the replacement for the 159 saloon makes an appear-

ance in showrooms. Alfa Romeo promises a huge leap in terms of quality and performance. Expect Giulia prices to begin at around £24,000.

Next up is the Abarth 500X priced from about £22,000. It’s the ultra

sporty version of the Fiat 500X crossover, but with Abarth being a separate upmarket brand these days, Fiat don’t like you to shout that out too loudly!

It’s styling previewed by the exclusive limited edition DB10 in the James Bond

movie, Spectre, Aston Martin’s eagerly-awaited DB11 will be on sale later in 2016. It replaces the beautiful but long in the tooth DB9, and if anything, it’s even more stunning than its predecessor.

Peugeot’s 308 R Hybrid

is launched late next year priced from an estimated £35,000. Developed by Peugeot Sport, this fourwheel drive 493bhp plug-in hybrid will apparently reach 62mph from standstill in less than four seconds. Yet it emits just 70g/km of CO2!

Toyota will present us with an all-new Prius next spring. With angular styling it’ll follow close in the wheel tracks of its predecessor to become a leader in its class. What’s more, if rumours are correct, it’s likely to be able to achieve as much as 90mpg and emit just 70g/km of CO2 emissions.

At around £22,000 Vauxhall’s all-new Zafira seven-seater MPV will go on sale late next year, and it won’t be a moment too soon. Its elderly predecessor is no longer on sale and if buyers want a mid-sized people carrier they currently must step up to the larger Zafira Tourer. Vauxhall also promise us the Astra GSI priced from around £22,000 available early next year.

COMING SOON ADS 3 (February 2016) DS 3 gets revised styling and new engine options.

Ford Ka (summer 2016) New Ford Ka is fivedoor only and pricing is expected to start at around 10,000€.

Hyundai i20 Active (early 2016) Jacked-up version of the Hyundai i20.

Suzuki Baleno (spring 2016) Larger than the Suzuki Swift and will be sold alongside it instead of replacing it.

Fiat Tipo (early 2016) Fiat is bringing back the Tipo name for its Focus-rival.

Toyota Sienna Best Drive Minivan Winter storms and frozen road turn minds to all-wheel drive. The 2015 Toyota Sienna may be the car to

own if you appreciate the volumetric efficiency of a minivan and really want allwheel drive. The 2015

refresh puts Sienna nearly on par with the Honda Odyssey as the best of the half-dozen minivans still

offered.

Nicely equipped in the low forties, $10,000 more than the average new car costs, you’ll have a capable long distance touring machine with adaptive cruise control, reclining “lounge seats” with tilt-up leg rests in the second row, and a PA system to tell the kids in back to be quiet.

You cannot get lane departure warning, however, and there are a couple quirks such as challenging center touchscreen and USB jacks

that charge phones but not tablets. Tech that sets the Sienna apart Every Sienna comes with Bluetooth and a rear view camera. As you take the price walk from a $29,000 entry trim line up to just short of $50,000, you’ll find most of the tech and advanced driver tech you’d expect in a desirable minivan or midsize SUV including radar cruise control (in Toyota parlance) with forward collision warning, blind spot detection with

rear cross-traffic alert, and parking sonar.

Part useful tech, part silly pet trick, is Toyota’s Driver Easy Speak. Press the Easy Speak button up front and speak into the Sienna’s voice-input microphone.

This mutes audio in the second and third rows, and your voice is broadcast to the miscreants in back. It’s as intriguing and unique as the integrated Honda Odyssey shop-vac and cheaper to implement.

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Most Cars Emit More Pollution On Road Than Lab Tests Permit Diesels, Petrols & Hybrids pollute more on roads than in tests Most of Britain's diesel, petrol and hybrid cars emit more pollution than regulations permit when evaluated via real roads rather than in laboratories, Which? says.

The self-styled consumer champion claims 95% of diesel vehicles – plus 10% of petrols – produce more nitrogen oxide (NOx) than permitted under the emission tests that have to be passed before launch. 65% of petrols, in contrast, emit more carbon monoxide (CO) than allowed under 2006

regulations.

The most petrol/diesel hybrid powered cars fail to meet recent emission regulations.

Furthermore, some tested models fail Euro 1 standards which came into effect in 1993.

300+ vehicles tested for real life emission output evaluated data from more than 300 of the vehicles it has tested since 2012. It clarifies: “Officially, all vehicles comply with either the Euro 5 (2011), or Euro 6 emissions (2015), regulations using the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) tests - but when using our

true-to-life testing methods we found a very different picture.”

The Jeep Grand Cherokee, for example, emits 15 times the level of NOx permitted by Euro 5 limits, Which? says. The Which? evaluation was inspired by the Volkswagen Group emission scandal whereby the motor manufacturer installed software to cheat tests. Which? set out to: “Find out what cars are really emitting”.

The results make it clear that the current official testing system is flawed.

The New European Driving Cycle con-

tains a number of loopholes that can lead to unrealistic fuel economy and emissions figures which mislead consumers.” The company's Executive Director, Richard Lloyd, clarifies: “The current official tests are clearly not fit-for-purpose and we urgently need a new regime putting in place that reflects the reality of how we drive.

New testing methods to assess car performance based on real-life conditions are due to be introduced from 2017; (and) we want to see these be brought in without delay.

The Best New Cars Coming In 2016

Things are looking bright for car buyers and in 2016, with new cars appearing every month. Strong sales and growth this year means many manufacturers are busier than ever prepping new models, and every sector will have fresh market entrants.

We'll see practical and fun small cars, bonkers hypercars, the latest generation of hybrid tech and all-electric SUVs, and all will hope to make an impact in increasingly competitive sectors.

Some models will put driving thrills first and foremost, while others will push the boundaries in terms of design. Technology will also get more and more prominent in the driving experience, with an increasing amount of autonomous features and connectivity.

To keep you up to speed with what’s on the horizon, we’ve compiled this mustread page that showcases the best cars destined for your local showroom in 2016.

If you’re in the market to buy a new car, don’t set foot in a dealership until you’ve read our rundown of the best cars for 2016.....

Abarth 500X Price £22,000 (est), On sale Winter 2016 Fiat’s cheeky ad saw a 500 grow into a crossover after ‘swallowing’ a little blue pill. Well, now tuning arm Abarth is set to pump the 500X up further, creating a 200bhp rival to the Nissan Juke Nismo RS and MINI Countryman JCW, and our exclusive image shows how it could look.

Yet the Abarth 500X would get far more than just a flash bodykit, as it’s likely to use the Alfa Romeo 4C’s 1.75litre turbo. That would mean 0-62mph in less than seven seconds with an extremely fruity soundtrack to match.

Alfa Romeo Giulia Price £24,000 (est), On sale September 2016 Alfa Romeo has been absent from the compact executive market for the past

four years, and it’s been a less glamorous place as a result. While the brand’s last attempt at a BMW 3 Series beater was the sharp-suited 159, the new Giulia revives a classic Alfa name and uses sensuous looks in a bid to win sales.

Unusually, bosses

revealed the hottest model first – the wraps came off the BMW M3-rivalling 4WD QV, with its 503bhp 3.0-litre V6 turbo, this year – but the range will include smallerengined versions and numerous trim levels to battle the likes of the Mercedes CClass, Audi’s new A4 and the

Jaguar XE. There’ll be a range of efficient diesels and turbo petrols to appeal to company buyers, and most Giulias will be rear-wheel drive to compete with rivals for thrills. The platform will also underpin Alfa’s new SUV. Aston Martin DB11 Price £170,000 (est), On sale Late 2016 It’s been a long time coming, but the beautiful DB9 – a car at the heart of the Aston Martin range – will be replaced by the DB11, which is set to arrive in late 2016.

Under the bonnet should be a substantial development of the existing 6.0-litre V12, likely turbocharged for added power and better efficiency.

The DB11 – illustrated here in our exclusive image – could also be available with a V8 engine. The likely candidate will be MercedesAMG’s latest 4.0-litre twinturbo, taking advantage of Aston’s relationship with Daimler (the German company has a five per cent

stake).

Plus, the interior could share components with Mercedes, with Auto Express spy shots showing a range of buttons and infotainment system from the S-Class.

The DB11 will be the first in a new range of Astons, including an all-electric Rapide and DBX crossover.

Audi A5 Price £30,000 (est), On sale Sept 2016 Audi will follow up its allnew A4 with a new A5 using the same platform. As our spy shot shows, it will be far more rakish and, as before, come first as a two-door coupé, then later as a more practical five-door Sportback.

As well as being lower and wider than the A4, it will be lighter and more efficient than the car it replaces, plus far more refined. The lowerpowered 148bhp 2.0-litre TDI version will emit less than 100g/km of CO2 – and this in a coupé likely to set new quality benchmarks in the class.

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RICHARD CAVENDER

Bluemoon Solutions www.bluemoonsolutions.es

BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca, they provide quality computer services at realistic prices and specialise in working with home users and small businesses.

Richard moved to Spain eight years ago having left his management background behind in the UK and decided to use his IT skills to help home users and small businesses with their PC problems. Now a relaxed 'computer man' he is out and about in the Spanish sun every day, making house and shop calls and using his vast experience and qualifications to (usually) sort out the problem there and then. Computers are his hobby as well as his work so don’t be surprised to get an answer to your email in the early hours!

ADVICE: Annika wanted to know what to do when her ADVICE: Mike was having problems getting his laptop to connect to wifi AVG said “don’t lose your protection”.

Q

Hi. Hope everything is ok with you. We got something from AVG yesterday.''Don’t lose your AVG protection! Your AVG protection will expire in 28 days''.What shall we do?Kind regards Annika

A

Hi Annika, it sounds like you have upgraded AVG to the trial version (which lasts only for 30 days), if you have then you will need to downgrade it back to the free version.

You can do this by going into the control panel, selecting uninstall a program, click on AVG and click change, t h e n click o n downgrade.

This will put you back to the free version.

ADVICE: Garry wanted to know whether he could use bits from his old laptop

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Hi Richard, I am not technically minded, I had a Toshiba which was about 3 years old which crashed, my neighbour bless him, said I can fix that for you and then said oooohhh there is no reset button inside and handed back my laptop, which cannot be repaired at all................it is in such a mess...............so I was wondering, this may be a stupid question, but can I remove the hard drive and connect the hard drive via a USB cable to another laptop, will this work? Keep up the good work.

Hi Garry, yes its certainly possible, and pretty easy, to remove the hard drive from your laptop and place it in a ‘caddy’ for use in any USB port as an external drive, most computer shops will sell the kits to do this for around 25 euros, alternatively, if you are not confident in removing the hard drive from your laptop you should ask a computer technician to supply the caddy and fit the hard drive into it for you. This sort of recycling is a great way of re-using parts of a failed computer.

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Hi Richard, sorry to bother you but my laptop has decided to play silly sods. It is an ASUS A54C about 3 years old. It appears to not want to play at wifi which it has done perfectly well up until yesterday. Don’t know what fatal selection of keys I pressed or what. It tells me I need to plug in a cable to connect with the router and that it has no wifi capability. I use the desktop as the main machine but the laptop is a good backup. Any ideas? Mike

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Hi Mike, according to the manual for your laptop the buttons Fn and F2 should enable (or disable) your wifi. Let me know how you get on.

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SOLD Spain’s Hidden Treasure A pearl of the Mediterranean

Spain has long been the location of choice for expats and travelers from around the world, with a foreign resident population now topping 4.5 million. And with the warmth of its climate and its people, it’s not hard to see why.

So if you’re considering joining the hundreds of thousands of people that opt each year for a life overseas, then consider these benefits of living in Spain. We have a hunch that it could be just the place you’re looking for too.

1. Sunshine.

With over 300 sunny days a year, the Costa Blanca receives a bountiful supply of golden rays of sunshine.

It is a well-known fact that climate and lifestyle affects health. People who live in warm, sunny climates are generally happier and much more relaxed than those who live in cold, wet climates.

An added benefit? If you move to Spain, you will never have to leave the country for your summer holiday!

2. Natural beauty.

Spain has some truly exceptional natural

resources.

Here, you’re guaranteed to find a little bit of everything. Lakes, mountains, volcanoes, marshes, forests, valleys, cliffs and, of course, beautiful beaches. The country's wide diversity of landscapes never ceases to amaze us, or the estimated 40 million tourists who come to visit every year.

The Costa Blanca and the Northern part in particular is renowned for its healthy climate and beautiful coastline. We may be biased here at Jetvillas, but we’re convinced we live in the best region of

continental Spain.

3. Pace of life.

While the siesta is not as common as it once was, generally Spaniards have a more relaxed approach to life.

They work to live, not the other way round. We can say from experience that the pace of life is definitely more leisurely here, and the emphasis is on savouring time with friends and family.

Spaniards tend to live a little bit "later" than in the rest of Europe, especially when it comes to meals. If you meet Spaniards, do not expect to have lunch before 2pm or dinner before 9pm. And be ready for a lunch break that can last up to two hours!

Since many of us are from outside of Spain, we can say that the pace of life here is a welcome change. With the great climate, friendly people, and fantastic food, we have little to complain about in our new home!

4. Healthcare.

The World Health Organisation named the Spanish healthcare system as one of the top 10 in the world. And in our experience living here, its reputation is well-

deserved. Whether you go to a hospital or in one of the many walk-in clinics, the medical staff are welltrained, professional, friendly, and will attend you in your language.

Spanish facilities are state-of-the-art, wellequipped, and clean, and the Costa Blanca is no exception.

5. Food and drink.

Every day the international prestige of Spanish gastronomy continues to grow. We guarantee that you will enjoy healthy, imaginative and, above all, highly varied cuisine when you come to Spain.

In fact, the Mediterranean diet Spain is famous for was recognized by the UNESCO for its cultural significance. They recognized, as we do, that the Mediterranean diet it goes beyond just the food it consists of. It’s the culture that Spain promotes around this diet: social interaction, respect for the environment and biodiversity, and preservation of traditional activities connected to local agriculture and fishing.

If you come visit us in the Costa Blanca, we can show you the best of the local cuisine!

6. Culture and people.

Spain is incredibly diverse in history and culture. We like to say that we have several countries in one! We even have 3 national languages apart from Spanish (Catalan, Gallego and Basque). As a result, the country has an outstanding multicultural heritage. And you can see it in all areas of Spanish social life, especially in the variety of fiestas or festivals around the country.

Famous extravaganzas like the bull-running in Pamplona (San Fermín), Sevilla’s Semana Santa and Feria de Abril, Valencia’s Las Fallas, or the Moors and Christians festival in towns in the Costa Blanca are all well worth a visit. But each village, town and city has its own monthly schedule of saints’ days and feast days too. And because they have specific significance to the local community, they are likely to be more meaningful and entertaining for you as well. Locals are always eager to share their culture and language with visitors. Don’t be surprised if you are invited to take part in the festivities!

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CHURCH SERVICES Torrevieja Christian Fellowship at Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja 03183, all welcome to their friendly and lively 10.30 am. Service each Sunday morning.

They will not be holding the Wednesday night meeting at 6.00 pm. For further

information and/or directions please telephone 966700391 or visit our website on www.tcf-spain.org.

International Christian Assembly, Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja.

Evangelical non-denominational church. Sunday services 11am. Children's church 11am. House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier.

Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am.

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Marathon, Not A Sprint!

Experienced Hungarian athlete, Albert Minczer, ran out the winner in last Sunday’s 18th staging of the Orihuela Half-Marathon with a record number of two thousand competitors taking part in a number of circuits around Orihuela City.

29-year old Minczer, who represented Hungary in the steeplechase at the London 2012 Olympics, won last Sunday’s event in one hour, seven minutes, and twenty seconds, almost half a minute clear of second-placed Víctor Calvo. Eva Sanchez took the women’s race.

Philippe’s First Weekend Rugby

Belgian Philippe Gilbert sprinted to his first win of the new cycling season, taking victory at the La Vuelta a Murcia on Saturday ahead of Movistar’s Alejandro

Valverde. Gilbert of BMC Racing was the best out of a group of heavy hitters at the end of the 199.3-kilometer race, which started in San Javier and finished in Murcia City.

In a the Murcia territorial leagues, first division bottom-side ITV Vega Baja Orihuela turned in a credible performance losing 2512 away to second placed CRUC Cartagena. The San Javier Squalos(pictured)

Swimming Duo’s Double Success

were victorious though in their second division match against CRUC’s B team with a 15-13 away victory for the Squalos who go top of the table, and entertain bottom-team Totana this weekend.

Controlled Fun

Do you want to try operating some radio controlled boats on the waters of the Mar Menor? If the answer is

yes, then Lo Pagan might be the place for you and the RC Mar Menor Sailing Group, which races every

week. Their home is the new water sports facility next to the Lo Pagan fishing quay. The group welcomes all types of radio-controlled boats, but their main racing class is the I.O.M (one metre class), which is recognized by the Spanish Sailing Federation and by the International Sailing Federation. Both old hands and beginners are welcome and help is always at hand to get less experienced members started.

Mods But No Rockers

Like-minded bikers get

together

every

Sunday

morning in San Miguel de Salinas square at 10.30 am for ride out together with plenty of nostalgia thrown in for good measure. The Courier’s football writer, John McGregor, is part of the group of Vespa and Lambretta riders who are part of the Costa Blanca Scooterists who are always keen for new people to join them.

The club had a very successful first year running weekly races and visiting other clubs as well as taking part in National Regattas and friendly race days. You can race at whatever standard you want to, from fun to serious championship contests. For more details call David on 968 170 870 or e-mail them at rcsailinggroup@gmail.com or go to the website www.rcsailingmarmenor.com

Two veteran British swimmers got medals and Spanish records at last weekend’s National Masters Long Distance Three kilometre championships in Barcelona.

It was a meeting to remember for Club Natacion Torrevieja masters competitors Beth Altabas and Vicki Connolly, with cold conditions welcoming them at the outdoor pool at Mataro last Sunday.

Beth struck gold in the 70

to 79 age group which also gave her the Spanish record over three kilometres in the 70 to 74 years category. Vicki then continued in this same manner, winning a silver medal in the 50 to 59 years category and a Spanish record in the 50 to 54 years age category. Both Beth and Vicki also steered Club Natacion Torrevieja to an excellent seventh overall place in the meeting with 37 clubs taking part.

Big Gathering A thousand young athletes from across the Orihuela municipality got involved last Saturday in the 34th Municipal Sports Games in Orihuela City.

Sports councillor Dámaso Aparicio said the event was a great success and that the council's sports department would continue to support tournaments and gala that encouraged both high quality sport and fellowship.

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Friday 19th February 2016

Good Reasons To Date A Golfer St. Valentine ’s Day was last Sunday, and so I thought I should mention that golfers who take their game seriously have numerous characteristics that translate well into relationships.

Here are a few of my favourite reasons why it is lucky to date a golfer, and clearly Rory McIlroy may well have been using some of these concepts last year, with many ladies seen with him during 2015 before he announced a “lowkey” engagement in December to PGA employee, Erica Stoll.

Apparently Rory did the romantic thing and proposed to her at the top of the Eiffel Tower, showing that he has a strong sense of romance.

I’m not sure that you can offer your “other half” something that special, especially if you’ve been together for a long time, but as you get ready for a round, you can always remind her of how lucky they are to be in a relationship with a golfer, and who knows? Perhaps Rory used some of these

tricks and comparisons as well, but it does help that his bride-to-be comes from the golfing world!

1: GOLFERS LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES If you leave your birdie putt short on the 3rd, we know you’re likely to send your next attempt flying past the flag on the 4th. So yes we might forget the odd anniversary or leave the toilet seat up, but we’re unlikely to do it again!

2: GOLFERS DON’T DWELL ON THE PAST Not only do golfers learn from their mistakes, we also understand the importance of being able to put them behind us and move on to the next hole. That means we’re quick to apologise if we’re in the wrong, and we’re much less likely to sulk if things don’t go our way.

3: GOLFERS ARE RARELY LATE We know being on time is important, after all, if we’re late on the tee we’ll get a penalty, or even disqualified. That means if we say we’ll be somewhere, we’ll be there.

4: GOLFERS AREN’T AFRAID OF COMMITMENT ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again’ is a mantra that could have been thought up by any golfer. Instant success in golf is rare, near on impossible. So once we’re in, we’re in for the long haul.

5: GOLFERS ARE HONEST, OLD-FASHIONED GENTLEMAN Would a racing driver radio in to the stewards telling them he jumped a red light, or a footballer own up to a dive? The answer to both is a resounding no. But in golf players often call penalties on themselves, and are applauded for doing so. Throw in handshakes, removing of hats and general politeness and you know with a golfer you’re in safe hands.

6: GOLFERS AREN’T QUICK TO JUDGE Golfers know that people shouldn’t be judged on a handicap alone, and so can quickly look past any obvious assessment and discover the whole story.

That means

golfers have both great people and parenting skills.

7: GOLFERS ARE PATIENT We all know that patience is a great quality to have in any relationship, and thankfully we golfers know how to deal with frustration… and lots of it. On the course and off it, there will be good days and bad days, and we know how to make the most of both.

8: GOLFERS VALUE CONSISTENCY Strong relationships and great rounds are both built on the same foundation; consistency.

You know it’s no good undoing the hard work of a birdie with a double bogey at the next, and it’s that same ethos that makes a golfer the type of person you can count on through thick and thin.

9: GOLFERS CAN SWITCH ON AND OFF Being able to control your focus between shots can be a huge advantage on the golf course, and it’s the same back at home. Leaving your work troubles at the

office and coming home in a positive mindset reduces the risk of any petty arguments and strengthens your relationship.

10: GOLFERS ARE GREAT AT ASSESSING RISK There’s many ways to golf your ball, and it’s all about judging the conditions on the day. Soft greens? Wind off the left? Tricky pin position?

Golfers know when to play safe and when they can be aggressive. This analytical mindset is great when it comes to big life decisions like buying a house or raising your children.

11: GOLFERS ARE GREAT TALKERS That awkward moment when you bump into her old school friends or get dragged along to a work’s do, and who’s there to save the day?

Golfers are. Only a small portion of a three to four hour round is spent slicing our tee shots and searching in trees, the rest is peppered with small talk, often with people we’ve never met, which mean we’re pretty

damn good at talking.

12: GOLFERS REMEMBER THAT LITTLE THINGS MATTER She’s got an important meeting at work. It’s your anniversary. It’s her mum’s birthday. Don’t worry, we hadn’t forgotten. We golfers know the small things, like a twofooter, matter just as much as big things, like a 250-yard drive.

13: GOLFERS LIKE TO BE TUCKED UP IN BED ON A SATURDAY NIGHT While we’ve all tried to play with a hangover, we know that to perform our best in the Sunday medal we need to be rested and alert, so, on the whole, we’ll opt for a night in with you watching TV, over going out on the lash.

14: GOLFERS KNOW THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES Golf’s handicap system encourages selfimprovement, so it’s no surprise that golfers are more aware of their strengths and weaknesses and how best to use them to further their careers and improve their relationships.

TITTER ON THE TEE

A guy went to a barber’s shop for a shave. The barber asked him to put a golf ball in his mouth so he could get a closer shave around my cheeks.

The guy asked: “But what if I swallow the ball?” He replied: “No problem sir, you just bring it back tomorrow like everybody else.”

KNOW YOUR RULES

Can a club introduce a Local Rule that states: "A player whose ball goes into the water MUST play from the Dropping Zone?"

QUESTION

A club is permitted to require that players use a Dropping Zone, but such a requirement is discouraged. It is always preferable to offer players at least two relief options. (1) Proceed under Rule 26-1; or (2) as an additional option, drop a ball, under penalty of one stroke, in the dropping zone.

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The FA Cup

Grounds For Change CD Torrevieja’s Vicente Garcia stadium has been partially closed down by Torrevieja council after major safety concerns over the main grandstand and the changing rooms.

The order was made by the city’s sports councillor, Pablo Samper, after studying an architect’s report which he received last week, though the rest of this season’s fixtures will still be played there before a temporary move to the Nelson Mandela for the 2016-17 campaign.

Samper slammed the previous Partido Popular administration for doing absolutely nothing to improve the safety of the 45-year-old council-owned stadium despite getting an urgent 12 point action plan nearly two years ago. The most urgent concerns are the state of the roof of the dressing rooms used by the players and officials, in addition to the structural integrity of the beams of the main grandstand, with iron supports visibly rotting away. Other rooms

will be used to accommodate the officials and players until May, with supporters having to make do with the ground’s other stands which are all in the open. Samper added that the council intend to put forward a major redevelopment project for the stadium saying “that it deserves to be maintained as a symbol of local sport”.

He was though unable to shed any light on how long this would all take, depending on budgets and what external grants the

Saturday 20 February 13:45 Arsenal v Hull City 16:00 Reading v West Bromwich Albion 16:00 Watford v Leeds United 18:15 Bournemouth v Everton

Sunday 21 February 15:00 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United 16:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace 17:00 Chelsea v Manchester City

Sky Bet Championship Saturday 20 February council would be able to get for the redevelopment.

CD Torrevieja say that they will fully co-operate with the council, saying that numerous complaints about the state of the stadium over the years had resulted in nothing being done. The board stated that they wanted to guarantee the safety of everybody and hoped that they will be able to continue playing at the Vicente Garcia stadium , with all the history associated with it.

Blank’s A Lot! MURO CF 0 CD TORREVIEJA 0

Despite the pleasing record of Torrevieja being unbeaten in the last ten matches, it is less than gratifying that the last three games have all been drawn, with only a single goal managed in that trio, and they are now 11th in the table. In fact, it is a mere three goals scored in the last six matches, but the team has been strengthened, of that there is

no doubt. Players are giving 100 percent effort and chances are being created, but injuries have not helped.

Selvas dislocated his shoulder and is at least another week away from fitness.

Jorge sustained a foot injury which has sidelined him, whilst new boys Pablo Redondo and Chupe are working hard to get fit. Add to that the continuing fitness

problems of Rafa Gomez and the suspension of Burguillos and perhaps there are some valid reasons for this goalless display. .

Prieto almost opened his account for Torry. In the first half, precision passing allowed him to accept the ball directly in front of goal four yards outside the box.

With consummate skill he jinked one way, feinted

another and deftly out manoeuvred three opponents before bearing down on the keeper. Six yards from the target he somehow forgot what to do and the Muro keeper accepted the ball into his arms with relief and astonishment. In the second period, Luis Carlos hit a superb cross right where it hurts, along the edge of the six yard line, and Prieto honed in on it but missed it by a whisker. It has been a similar story for Torry for much of this season, with great opportunities squandered and thus valuable points dropped.

The next six contests are with sides who are all above Torry with the exception of this Sunday’s midday home encounter with Novelda, who are one point below them.

Winning these "six pointers" will determine whether football for Torry ends in the middle of May or extends well into the summer.

To Be Continued!

CD MONTESINOS 0 CD BORNEO 1 (PAUSED AT 14 MINUTES) Rain, snow, and waterlogged or frozen pitches have been the stuff of abandoned football matches in the past but CD Montesinos could add strong winds to that list last Sunday in their “sandedoff” home fixture against the Cox-based side, CD Borneo.

Monte were looking to continue their recent winning streak but they fell behind to the visitors after just 10 minutes, as Borneo made the most of the tor-

nado gusts when a hopeful ball was latched onto by one of their forwards to slot pass a dust-blinded Lopez.

The ground is open to the elements and close to farm land meaning the blustery winds were blowing up dust from the fields on to the pitch. When the ball was in play both sets of players were having difficulty controlling and passing, as the ever increasing winds whipped up a dust storm that was more akin to the Sahara as opposed to the

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Vega Baja.

With visibility staying at virtually zero , the referee rightly called it a day with some 76 minutes remaining after consulting with the two managers, with both sets of players seen rubbing their eyes as they escaped as quickly as possible from the pitch.

It means that the remainder of the fixture, with the match picking up from where it stopped, continues this Wednesday evening (February 24th) with a 9.15

pm kick-off time.

Meanwhile, Monte are away to R.P. Orihuela this Sunday morning with an 11.00 am kick off at Torrevieja, with the fixture being played on the artificial pitch next to the swimming pool.

The club is sad to announce the death last Monday of Vernon Phillips who was in charge of the Montesinos merchandising as well as a Full Monte committee member. He was aged 75.

13:30 Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion 16:00 Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers 16:00 Brentford v Derby County 16:00 Burnley v Rotherham United 16:00 Fulham v Charlton Athletic 16:00 Huddersfield Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers 16:00 MK Dons v Bristol City 16:00 Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday

Monday 22 February 20:45 Shrewsbury Town v Manchester United

Tuesday 23 February 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 21:00

Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion Burnley v Nottingham Forest Ipswich Town v Hull City Leeds United v Fulham MK Dons v Huddersfield Town Middlesbrough v Cardiff City Preston North End v Charlton Athletic Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers Reading v Rotherham United

Wednesday 24 February 20:45 Derby County v Blackburn Rovers

Scottish Premiership Friday 19 February 20:45 Partick Thistle v Aberdeen

Saturday 20 February 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00

Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle Dundee United v Heart of Midlothian Kilmarnock v Dundee Ross County v Hamilton Academical St. Johnstone v Motherwell

Tuesday 23 February 20:45 Partick Thistle v St. Johnstone

Spanish La Liga Friday 19 February 20:30 Levante v Getafe

Saturday 20 February 16:00 18:15 20:30 22:05

Las Palmas v Barcelona Espanyol v Deportivo de La Coruña Real Betis v Sporting de Gijón Celta de Vigo v Eibar

Sunday 21 February 12:00 Rayo Vallecano v Sevilla 16:00 Málaga v Real Madrid 18:15 Athletic Club v Real Sociedad 18:15 Granada CF v Valencia CF 20:30 Atlético de Madrid v Villarreal

Champions League Tuesday 23 February 20:45 Arsenal v Barcelona 20:45 Juventus v FC Bayern München

Wednesday 24 February 20:45 Dynamo Kyiv v Manchester City 20:45 PSV v Atlético de Madrid

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Messi’s Milestone

ZIDANE’S

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Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has rejected suggestions that Barcelona's 'Cruyff' penalty was intended to embarrass Celta Vigo, claiming he had seen Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi produce moments of magic in training. Messi passed up the chance to net his 300th La Liga goal and instead put a hat-trick on a plate for team-mate Suarez with an outrageous penalty routine that evoked memories of Barcelona great Johan Cruyff in a Sunday rout.

"There will be those who like it and those who don't," Enrique told reporters. "As well as winning titles, we try here to entertain people and win in a spectacular and sporting manner.”

Zidane’s A Fan!

Luis Enrique described Lionel Messi as a "privilege" after the Barcelona forward scored the 300th and 301st league goals of his career on Wednesday evening. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner became the first player to reach 300 La Liga goals after his brace in the win over Gijon helped Barca go six points clear at the top of the table. Messi's league tally now reads 301 league goals in 335 appearances, and Barca fly to the Canary Islands to take on Las Palmas tomorrow.

Blues On The Up

REAL MADRID 4 ATHLETIC BILBAO Zinedine Zidane hailed two-goal hero Cristiano Ronaldo as "b----y brilliant" after the forward fired Real Madrid to Saturday’s win over Athletic Bilbao.

The Real boss started Ronaldo on the left wing and he opened the scoring after just three minutes with a brilliant individual move and finish and then added the last goal for the hosts after James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos had netted towards the end of the first half.

"What can I tell you about Cristiano? The press are here to say whether he plays well or badly, if he is finished, but today he proved that he is b----y brilliant, sorry for swearing," Real boss Zidane told a press conference.

Real are away to Malaga this Sunday, and lie third in the table behind Atletico Madrid, and leaders Barcelona.

Unlucky Ilicitanos GIMNASTIC 1 ELCHE 0

The Ilicitanos unbeaten run ended at ten matches in Tarragona in an encounter that Elche dominated, but got nothing to show for their efforts. Top scoring Sergio Leon missed Saturday’s match through suspension but they looked bright throughout though Narnjo got the only goal of the game after eleven minutes for Gimnastic, who themselves are on a good run.

Elche looked more dangerous for large parts of the encounter, and there was agony in the second half when an Alvaro header hit the crossbar, with the home side hanging on for the victory.

The Ilicitanos are a point outside the Segunda playoff area, and entertain struggling Huesca this Sunday afternoon.

Cristiano Ronaldo's 33rd goal of the season helped Real Madrid take a big step towards the Champions League quarterfinals with victory at Roma on Wednesday the first leg of their last-16 tie.

The Portugal forward struck in the second half with a deflected finish. Roma had their chances, particularly on the counter, with Edin Dzeko hitting the side-netting. However, Jese's low drive late on leaves Roma with it all to do in the second leg.

A goal will perhaps have been especially sweet for Ronaldo, who had walked out of a news conference on Tuesday after being questioned about his record in away matches this season.

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Tuesday’s Champions League match at Paris Saint-Germain looked a dodgy game for Chelsea, (writes JOHN McGREGOR) as the Blues lost 2-1. But Guus Hiddink deserves a medal for what he has done with this team in a short time from when he took over from Jose Mourinho’s wobbly, demoralised team in just two months up against a classy, expensive PSG team.

There’s everything to play for in the second leg at Stamford Bridge next month, and so we have the £64m question: are Chelsea back, big time? Erm.. the jury is still out, and a huge FA Cup fifth round tie against mighty Man City on Sunday awaits – ask me then.

Lionel, At Last!

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been named the La Liga player of the month for January. While the news is hardly ground-breaking given the Argentine's extensive list of accolades, the incredible fact is that Messi has never won the award until now, with a Barcelona player only winning being heralded as the league's best player for a calendar month last November when Neymar won the award.

The fact that Messi had not won the player of the month gong during his career will astound many, although it must be added that it was an award that was created in September 2013 for the start of the 2013/14 season. Still, it meant that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had been beaten 22 times despite being standing as the second-highest goalscorer in La Liga throughout the past two-and-a-half years, with only Cristiano Ronaldo scoring more goals during that time period.

Messi scored six goals in five La Liga outings last month, which included the opener in a 2-1 win over title rivals Atletico Madrid and a hat-trick against Granada.

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FIFA: FA Agrees The Football Association has agreed to support Gianni Infantino's bid for the Fifa presidency following Wednesday's board meeting, BBC Sport understands.

Uefa general secretary Infantino, 45, is one of five candidates looking to replace Sepp Blatter on 26 February.

Blatter announced in June that he would resign, amid a corruption scandal at world governing body Fifa.

The FA had previously given its support to former Uefa president Michel Platini.

Platini, like Blatter, is now banned from football for eight years.

Fifa's ethics committee found Blatter and Platini had demonstrated an "abusive execution" of their positions over the matter of a payment to Platini in 2011.

Blatter, 79, has been in charge of Fifa since 1998 but now Infantino,

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ROMA 0-2 REAL MADRID

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Entertainment – Or Sheer Arrogance?

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate with manager Zinedine Zidane

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Switzerland's Infantino and Sheikh Salman of Bahrain are frontrunners to win the election in Zurich.

Last month, Infantino said he intended to include plans for a World Cup to be held in a whole region rather than one or two countries in his Fifa manifesto.

The football association chiefs of 13 European countries that met in Belgrade on Saturday have pledged unanimous support to Gianni Infantino in his bid to become FIFA president, the Serbian FA (FSS) said in a statement. The FSS hosted a convention attended by UEFA secretary general Infantino and the FA chiefs of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Russia, Romania and Turkey.

On the opposite page we’ve a little report on an amazing bit of football that happened at the Nou Camp last Sunday.

Current kings of Spanish football Barcelona were comfortably beating Celta Vigo 3 – 1 in their own partisan backyard, with that man Luis Suarez having scored two. With 10 minutes left Lionel Messi cut into the box, and was duly chopped down to stop him. One of Barca’s regular penalty takers, and waiting on his 300th goal for the club, the little Argentinan shaped up to take the spot kick: OK so far?

In an unbelievable swerve of the rules, Messi pushed the ball gently forward, only for Suarez to roar past him to crash the ball past the Celta goalkeeper for the Uruguayan’s hat-trick with no-one else having touched the ball. Erm… hang on a mo – is that legal? Can he/they/anyone else do that in the laws of the game? It’s not cricket, is it, ha ha!

Unsportsmanlike? Joey Barton said on BBC Five Live he found Messi and

Suarez’ actions poor, he would have expected it from cheeky Neymar - but not Messi. The gnarled old warhorse recalled the time he played for Man City when Arsenal failed to score with a similar penalty in 2005: ‘I remember the lads being incredibly incensed by it – we thought it was incredibly disrespectful…’.

Barcelona’s third superstar Neymar has been the pantomime villain in the past, previously having taken the mickey once too often in a needle match and was duly accosted in the tunnel by furious Atletico players. Some suggested Neymar was to have taken Messi’s pass, so it was probably best for everyone that Suarez was the actual recipient for his hat-trick, although Messi was given the credit.

Perhaps you take the opposite view to sour Joey?

Brilliant!

Pure entertainment… just what we need, a breath of spring, innovation – at last something different!

Needless to say the 70 thousand Barca fans in the Nou Camp adored it. In the remaining 10 minutes,

the Catalan giants turned on the style with flicks, tricks and two more goals supplied by Suarez, and the delighted crowd played their part with a Mexican Wave. And it had been done before. Old Barcelona hero, as both player and coach, Johan Cruyff did it for Ajax back in 1982, and as the Dutchman is currently suffering from lung cancer some say Messi and Suarez’s actions were a ‘dignified’ Spanish tribute to the legendary Cruyff.

After the 6-1 win, Barcelona boss Luis Enrique accepted: ‘Some will like it, some won't.

Enrique showed his disdain for the debate by noting: ‘In this country, kicking someone is more accepted than flicks and tricks’. The last word goes to the dignified losers: Celta Vigo took it on the chin and didn’t complain.

Their manager Eduardo Berizzo even stated: ‘Barca's forwards are very respectful and they can score goals however they want. The penalty was taken in a different manner, that's all.’

Fair comment I say.

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5TH ROUND S Y O B BIG

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The Magic Of The FA Cup.....

This weekend sees the last sixteen teams left in the FA Cup battling it out, and if you like to see the smaller names striving through against the odds in potentialupset land there’s a few feisty encounters to enjoy. Early doors on Saturday it’s Arsenal v Hull City again…

Arsene’s army have had previous encounters with Bruce’s battlers in recent years, even in the FA Cup final itself two years ago - although to date the Gunners have always come out on top. But Hull are leading the Championship at the moment and - oh yes, the Arsenal have a nasty history of tripping up against ‘inferior’ opposition, ask any true Gooner with a memory.

This year there’s a few ‘middling’ Prem sides who must be harbouring heartfelt hopes of heroism this time round against lower teams– like promising Watford, surprisingly doing the best of last year’s promotees. The Hornets are home to once-mighty/modest today Leeds United

and must fancy themselves to advance further. Arguably as a Premier League side West Bromwich Albion should go through at Reading: but the Baggies’ replays against brave Bristol City and plucky Peterborough (penalty shout-out) mean the safely-mid-table Royals must realise they have a good chance of upsetting the odds. West Ham United are knocking on the top four door this sensational season, and a trip to Ewood Park on Sunday shouldn’t prove too much of a problem, where league survival is paramount to Championship sufferers Blackburn Rovers as opposed to FA Cup glory.

New Meadow stadium, in quintessentially-English Shropshire, hosts the biggest potential for FA Cup ‘David and Goliath’ drama this round, as mighty Manchester United visit Shrewsbury Town of League Division One. Irritatingly this tie of the round won’t come till Monday evening, a bit of a let-down in timing.

MANAGER’S ROO BLOW A BONUS HOPES Michael Schumacher's manager has expressed hope the seven-time world champion "will one day be back with us".

The F1 legend continues to receive treatment at his home in Switzerland after suffering severe head injuries in a skiing accident whilst on a family holiday in December 2013.

Stuart Pearce feels Wayne Rooney's absence will benefit England, because it will allow younger players to get some valuable pre-Euro 2016 experience.

Rooney didn’t travel with the Manchester Utd squad for their Europa League tie against FC Midjytlland, he is likely to miss around six weeks with a knee injury.

Three of the eight Fifth Round ties are all-Prem affairs, meaning even less top teams will go into the Sixth Round, aka the Quarter-Finals.

Bournemouth v Everton looks very interesting at Dean Court, where the Cherries are enjoying a fabulous roller-coaster of a season battling with the Big Boys. As for the Toffees, well…. a sticky season means FA Cup success looks like the only ray of sunshine for Roberto Martinez’s men who have driven their loyal fans mad in the Prem so far. Another Capital corker is at Selhurst Park, and the way Crystal Palace are struggling these days means FA Cup progress would be very welcome.

But the Eagles play Spurs, who at last are the Prem team of the moment, amazingly lately holding aspirations of their first league title since 1961. Mauricio Pochettino has done a fabulous job at White Hot lane, somehow elevating his vibrant young team second only to Leicester City in the Prem, but playing traditionally ‘Tottenham-type’ football – exciting, attacking stuff their loyal fans were brought up on and love. Can Pardew’s Palace stop the march of the Lillywhites?

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The Battle of the Blues at the Bridge sees Chelsea v Man City on Sunday. Unbeaten now in 12 domestic games, Guus Hiddink has put the respectability back after Jose Mourinho’s team was wobbling badly: now in mid-table respectability – see over for Chelsea’s Champions League progress. All Man City fans will be currently groaning Prem-wise as supposedly-mighty City went down at home –again - last time out to spirited Spurs. Yebbut, nobbut this is t’ Coop – and don’t forget next weekend City take on Liverpool in the Capital Cup Final. Playing Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday in the Champions League, City may view the FA Cup with lesser importance than Chelsea who have a great record as past winners of the trophy.

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