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RYANAIR'S PR DISASTER
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ust days after lambasting French controllers over strike action that forced Ryanair flights to and from Spain to be either delayed or cancelled, the budget airline shocked travellers on booked services by saying last weekend that it would cancel up to 50 flights a day until the end of October. The good news locally is that dispute a couple of services being disrupted last weekend at Alicante-Elche airport, the six week cancellation schedule does not feature that airport or the facility at San Javier, with Barcelona the worst hit of the Spanish airports. The need to keep up high punctuality rates was initially offered as the main excuse by Ryanair's PR department, but the company changed tack and was forced to admit that the cancellations have been forced on it by a backlog of staff leave which has seen large numbers of the airline's staff book holidays towards the end of the year. A key factor as well is the company losing pilots to a rival operator in Dublin and struggling to recruit replacements. The surprise announcement came on the back of new onboard luggage restrictions that the company is bringing into force at the beginning of November, and now 400 thousand passengers are having their journeys disrupted over a six week period, which the company says accounts for only two percent of its flights. Europe’s largest airline by
passenger numbers sent emails to the first affected passengers last Friday, giving them the choice of a refund or an alternative flight, but the UK Consumer Association said that passengers needed more notice, as notice of cancellations at the start of this week appeared to be still only two days in advance. That forced a big backtrack from Ryanair, who late on Monday published a full list of the cancellation schedule, as they faced a media backlash, along with a flood of complaints from passengers. Customers whose flights have been axed will still also receive an email, chief executive Michael O'Leary has said, with the Ryanair boss admitting that it had "messed up" the planning of pilot holidays. Other reports suggested that the company was losing pilots which has contributed to the problem, with Norweigian Air opening a new base in Dublin and signing up 140 ex-Ryanair pilots. Ryanair airline has now started to offer a 10 thousand euro signing-on fee for pilots joining the company As for the cancellations through to the end of October, Mr O'Leary said most people would be transferred to an alternative Ryanair flight on the same day. If not, they would be moved to flights the day before or the day after, and the airline would meet its
obligations over compensation. The airline said it was cancelling flights at airports where it ran the busiest schedules, so it would be easier to accommodate passengers on alternative flights. Mr O'Leary said Ryanair would honour all of its obligations to compensate passengers under EU regulations but would not book passengers onto flights with rival carriers. "We will not pay for flights on other airlines, no. It is not part of the EU261 entitlement," he said, referring to European passenger rights legislation. He denied reports that the airline had an overall shortage of pilots, but said they had "messed up" the rosters for September and October. "This is our mess-up. When we make a mess in Ryanair we come out with our hands up," he said. "We try to explain why we've made the mess and we will pay compensation to those passengers who are entitled to compensation,
which will be those flights that are cancelled over the next two weeks." If passengers are given more than 14 days' notice of a cancellation, they are not entitled to compensation, which explained Monday's decision to publish a six week cancellation schedule. In an ironic twist this week, the airline has been celebrating the fourth anniversary of its Always Getting Better campaign, which Michael O’Leary described as an effort to stop “unnecessarily p*****g people off.” Some customers have reacted furiously to the cancellations, claiming holiday plans have been ruined by the decision, as well as asking why Ryanair carried on taking bookings for flights just days before they knew would be cancelled. In spite of the problems, Ryanair launched a cutprice fares promotion last weekend on services from November onwards, whilst their share price fell by three percent on Monday.
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A 44-year-old Spaniard has been arrested on charges of conning people out of money in the Mar Menor area by promising to design websites, which never appeared, as well as charging extra money for services he did not provide. The man from Galicia in the northern Spain was detained by the Guardia Civil, after two people said they were ripped off to the sum of 10 thousand euro, with the alleged fraudster also scamming at least three other people in the La Manga area. One of his victims owned
a restaurant and the man, operating under a bogus name, touted for customers there, giving the impression that he was a wealthy businessman. Despite his apparent riches, he asked for extra money from his clients for extra services, but when he got the payments, he stopped answering phone calls from his victims or seeing them. He was arrested by the Guardia Civil in La Manga, with the Spaniard apparently pulling off similar cons in Alicante Province, Malaga Province, Almeria, and in his native Galicia.
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Flash storms hit inland parts of Alicante Province over the weekend as the coastal areas largely escaped a predicted lashing by the elements. The Medio Vinalopó region was most hit, with the rains accompanied by hail and strong gusts of wind, where in Pinoso(pictured) 28 litres of rain per square metre fell in just 10 minutes.
The coast did not totally escape, with rain hitting the area between Alicante City and Santa Pola. The winds caused a high voltage cable to be loosened from an electricity pylon in Pinoso, but besides some localised flooding in parts of Alicante Province affecting some roads, no structural damage or injuries were reported.
An ongoing row over the state of Torrevieja's parks and green spaces has seen an opposition Partido Popular councillor accuse the ruling authority of turning parts of the city into a "wasteland". Carmen Gómez has
accused the parks and gardens councillor Domingo Soler of not doing his job properly and used examples of what she said was a lack of maintenance in areas like the Plaza de la Constitución in the city centre and the Reina de la
Sal park in Los Balcones. Gómez added that the same company is being used for the maintenance work as when the Partido Popular were in power, and that the problems lay at Soler's door as he was in charge of what went on.
Heavy Lifter A team of seven people got involved in trying to remove a 180 kilo British woman from her Torrevieja home, after she fell and suffered a broken hip in her house. Five firefighters and two medics were part of a complex procedure at a property on the Jardin del Mar urbanisation (stock picture) after being called in on Saturday afternoon. Her sheer weight meant that a ladder propped up against a window to help get the 64-year-old Brit down was useless, whilst the staircase was too narrow for her to be carried down easily.
The staircase option though was eventually used, as a team of seven helped to manoeuvre her down on a stretcher, and she was taken to Torrevieja Hospital, some two hours after the emergency services arrived.
The firefighters stayed ahead of her impending return, and had managed to remove her bed via the window, and transfer it to the ground floor. The woman's identity has not been revealed.
ans take a risk by walking along the CV-95 (pictured) in order to reach Torrevieja Hospital. New pavements are also
set to be introduced in parts of the Cabo Cervera area of the town, with the total cost of the works being around 40 thousand euro.
Partial Paving Pedestrian access is to improved to Torrevieja Hospital for Los Balcones residents with the building of a pavement alongside the CV-95. Sections of the highway between the Hospital and Villa Amalia and La Veleta in Torrevieja have no plans for paving, meaning pedestri-
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Mayor’s Quiz
San Fulgencio’s mayor, Carlos Ramirez, has appeared in an Orihuela court to face corruption charges that could see him barred from public office for nine years if he is found guilty. The Partido Popular mayor (seated in the middle in the photo from the Informacion newspaper), appeared in the dock alongside ex-San Fulgencio sports councillor Pascual Sempere, and San Fulgencio footclub presi-
dent, Antonio Irles. Ramirez had to justify why he pumped in 190 thousand euro of public money as a subsidy into a football club that he was actively involved with. The first day of the hearing saw angry exchanges between Ramirez and the prosecutor, with the judge telling the mayor to calm down, whilst the bench, in a rare move, refused the media any photo access to take face shots of the
defendants. Ramirez vehemently said he had done nothing wrong: - “Nobody said what we did was illegal. We saved money on providing greater participation in sports in schools, which was something that was happening in the same way in neighbouring municipalities”. His co-defendants Sempere and Irles also face being disqualified from holding public office for up to nine years.
A Right Old Stink A business woner who forced his workers to hide in manure heaps whenever the police came by has been arrested in Almoradí. The farm labourers were non-EU foreigners without papers and working cash-inhand with no contract, Social Security or tax paid on their behalf, in extremely poor conditions of hygiene and safety and forced to rent old farm buildings to sleep and eat in. The National Police and the work inspectors got wind of the fraud and exploitation after fake job contracts were detected relating to a nonexistent worker – a person who was in cahoots with the boss but not actually an employee – drawn up in order for the owner to benefit from 'certain administrative benefits'. Work inspectors were contacted by the Foreigners' Office in Murcia, and paid
an unannounced visit to the site. Two pensioners, both foreign nationals, were working there, and revealed that their employer made them work very long hours and gave them a series of guide-
lines as to what to do if the police turned up on the premises. If they were on the job at the time, they were ordered to bury themselves in the manure heap until the authorities had left.
Seeking Justice
Distressed Child A two-year-old unconscious boy was saved at Alicante-Elche airport by two Guardia Civil officers last Friday, after they spotted him in trouble, with his parents trying to revive him. Officers looking at the live cameras at around 10.30 am noticed a young couple in a distraught state with the boy's father not knowing what to do with his son. The Guardia officers left their post and they went to the outside dropping-off area and sought out the couple, with his father holding the child desperate to find any medical help. The men noticed the boy had symptoms of stiffness, loss of consciousness and difficulty breathing, and one of the officers carried the boy straight to the airport's
Two ex-mayors of Finestrat, and a former citizens security councillor for the authority, went on trial in Benidorm on Monday, accused of homicide after allowing a market in a floodrisk area of the town, which saw a British couple die in a flash flood in October 2011. Kenneth and Mary Hall from Bootle in Merseyside who were in their 70s, were swept to their deaths as they
medical area, where he was attended to, ahead of being to transferred to Alicante General Hospital.
The nationality of the family and any additional details were not made available by the authorities.
Paperless Records Orihuela’s Vega Baja Hospital is to digitalise all of the medical records belonging to 280 thousand patients, helped by a 600 thousand euro grant from the Valencian government. The project has been tendered and the work is expected to take up to four years to transfer the paper records onto computer, with the first priority to be given to 100 thousand records belonging to the “most active” patients.
sat outside a marketplace cafe, with their bodies found trapped under a trailer after the flood. Torrential rain caused a river to burst its banks at about midday and water surged through a dried-up ravine and deluged the traders who set up their market stands in the area each week. Finestrat council had been fined a year earlier for
paving the ravine bed without permission. The three ex-officials face prosecution calls of jail terms of four years each on two counts of homicide, after not getting the authorisation to do so from the Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar (CHJ), who proceeded with a prosecution which led to the council already having been fined in 2010.
No Rain In Spain Water levels at local reservoirs continue to fall with the Segura basin (pictured) at only just over 16 percent of capacity, whilst the national picture puts capacity at just over 41 percent for the end of August, some 13 percent down on the same period last year. The southern part of Alicante Province and the Murcia region are experiencing some of the country's worst problems, with officials suggesting earlier this year that some kind of water rationing might have to be introduced for business users in the autumn if the situation did not improve.
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Linking Up
New software is to be installed on local police force computers across the Alicante Province, which will allow all of the forces in the region to share information automatically with each other. The software will link up to
a new central computer, with Valencian regional police chief representative Agustín Rubio delighted that his proposal from a year ago to the Alicante Provincial Council has met with a positive response, with a tender for the project set to
be advertised soon. “I don’t understand how local police forces in the area are not connected via computer in this day and age”, commented Rubio. “This form of linking is fundamental to the work of the local police across Alicante Province”.
Fewer Fires
The number of forest fires in Alicante Province so far this year has fallen by 20 percent compared to the 2016 figures, with burnt
areas down by two-thirds in terms of hectares. Most of the affected areas were in the northern part of the region, and the lower
figures reflect no massive incidents in contrast to last year with serious fires around the Javea and Benitatxell areas.
Strange Water
Santa Pola council officials are trying to find out what is causing water pollution at a channel in the Playa Lisa area of the town.
Beaches councillor Mercedes Landa said that it was perfectly safe to swim in the sea at Playa Lisa, and that experts are trying to
narrow down the options as to where the pollution is coming from, by working their way through the water network.
Splashing Soon
The final phase of improvement work to Torrevieja's indoor swimming pool should see the facility open before the end of the year, after the pool has been closed for over 12 months. Torrevieja's sports coun-
cillor Víctor Ferrández said the 80 thousand euro of maintenance will see work concluded on air conditioning, but he would not commit to a specific reopening date, only stating that it would be "before winter". The coalition-led council
closed the swimming pool and facilities last year, saying that it had not been properly maintained since it opened 16 years ago, blaming Torrevieja's previous Partido Popular government administration for the problems.
Roads Blacklist
The N-332 highway between Torrevieja and Santa Pola is on Spain’s Public Works Ministry’s list of one of the major blackspot
roads in Alicante Province, which has the fourth highest number of road accidents in Spain. The N-340 around Redován also figures on the
Madrid list, as does the N340 between Crevillente and Torrellano, in addition further north, the N-332 at l'Alfàs del Pi.
Butano Drop
The price of butano gas has fallen for the first time since July last year, with the cost of an orange cylinder now priced at 14.15 euro, as opposed to 14.88 under the previous two-month price
review. Government-set prices only apply to orange gas bottles, although an extra amount is charged when these are on a contract and delivered door-to-door. The lighter, silver bottles
bought from distributors directly or from petrol stations/supermarkets are not subject to state-regulated prices, and retailers are permitted to charge what they wish.
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Moving Up
Spain’s Ana María Vela Rubio is now the third-oldest person alive after the death of Jamaica's Violet MosseBrown aged 117. Ana María (pictured) will celebrate her 116th birthday at the end of next month. Born in Puente Genil in Córdoba Province, Ana left
school at age 11 and became a seamstress before moving to Catalunya in the 1940s, where she still lives. She began going to the La Vereda nursing home on a day-centre basis aged 104 and moved in as a resident aged 109, where she has
always been among at least four or five others aged over 100. Spain also has the world’s oldest man (as recently featured in The Courier) in the shape of Francisco Núñez Olivera, who will celebrate his 113th birthday in December.
Attack Riddle
A young British father is in intensive care after being found with horrific injuries while on his stag do in Magaluf. Firefighter Alex Green, 26, travelled to Mallorca with a group of 25 family members and friends last Friday. Just hours later, he was discovered in the resort with severe injuries. The rest of his group had become con-
cerned when Alex failed to return from the toilets in a bar. They started frantically searching for him, before receiving a phone call from someone who had found Alex unconscious in the street. It is not clear how Alex, who lives and works in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, sustained his injuries.
The dad-of-one was rushed to hospital where he was found to have suffered a bleed on the brain, fractures to his eye sockets, cheeks and nose and a collapsed lung. He remains in intensive care in Mallorca, surrounded by his family and his fiancée Rebecca Thorpe, who flew out to the island to be with him.
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Cards Controversy
A health authority in the north of Spain has sparked fury after dispensing advice leaflets to young people on the proper way to snort cocaine. The campaign, which includes messages such as 'chop up your line nice and fine,' and 'If it is not well chopped, you can damage your nostrils,' has been slammed as irresponsible and making light of a serious subject. The controversial project was launched in Bilbao, and involved local health workers handing out plastic advice cards in the shape of credit cards with slogans on them
However, anti-drug campaigners have slammed the move calling it flippant and frivolous. One spokesperson who has lodged a complaint against the campaign, said: 'It's a real nonsense to hand out a kind of consumption "kit" with such a flippant and frivolous message.' Health officials said the move was justified in order to 'minimise the risks of drug use' and that the card was only given out to 'selected' people, not the general public. Recipients would already have sought help and gone through screening and interviews.
Beach Regeneration
Partido Popular politicians have pledged to do something about the ongoing deterioration of one of San Pedro del Pinatar’s main beaches. San Pedro’s mayor Visitación Martínez (pictured centre) was joined for a suanter and photo opportunity along Playa de La Llana on Monday by a gaggle of PP representatives from the Murcia Assembly and the local council in addition to
Isabel Borrego (pictured left in red) a PP national Congress deputy representing the Murcia region in Madrid. Around 80 metres of sand have been lost at La Llana over the last 60 years, with the politicians announcing a series of proposals to help regenerate the beach, as well as firing a few broadsides at their political opponents, who they claim have held up urgently needed measures at a regional level.
Ex-Councillor Banned
Former San Fulgencio councillor and ex- leader of the local PIPN party Jeff Wiszniewski has been barred from public office for seven years over irregularities in the awarding of a contract for providing entertainment at the La Marina fiestas in 2011. Prosecutors said that precise details of the fiestas, including the name of the tender winner, were published on a council website in 2011 before a contract had been advertised and awarded, with three bidders in contention. Another major issue according to prosecutors was that two bidders were unaware that part of the costs for entertainment would have been met by the council, and therefore they
could not make a lower financial bid. Wiszniewski, along with the winning contractor Sindi Creative Group SL, will also have to pay back San Fulgencio council a total of nine and a half thousand euros between them. Wiszniewski always protested his innocence, but took a plea deal on a lesser charge of a crime of prevarication and a seven year public office ban, as opposed to facing a trial on corruption charges which faced the possibility of a two and a half year jail sentence if he was found guilty. He did not stand for San Fulgencio council in the 2015 local elections and also resigned the presidency of the PIPN party.
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Keeping Busy
Watching Out Fly-tipping and burglaries will top the agenda for this Monday’s meeting of the San Luis Neighbourhood Watch group in Torrevieja. The group will gather this Monday (September 25th) at Casa Ventura in San Luis at 4.30 pm, with residents from the San Luis, La Siesta and El Chaparral areas of Torrevieja welcome to come along. A Torrevieja council representative and a member of the local police will be present to talk about the increasing number of break-ins in the area, and concerns over the increasing amount of rubbish that is being dumped on the urbanizations, rather being taken to the Eco Parque.
The Torrevieja University of the Third Age (U3A) is a self-help group that gets up to all kinds of activities, and is aimed at anybody who has entered the third age of their life after the second age of full-time employment and parental responsibility. Anybody in their third age can join U3A and this includes people who are working part time. There is no lower age for membership.
You can find out more then by going along to the U3A Groups Fair this Monday(September 25th) at 11.00 am at the CMO buiiding just behind the Carrefour store in Torrevieja. Everyone be it old, existing and potentially new members are welcome to come along, and to browse the tables and enquire about individual groups who take in wide range of activities including learning Spanish,
walking, and classical music appreciation. There are lots of events for all ages being planned and social trips away from the area are being pencilled in over the next year, which in the past have included some popular white-water rafting excursions for the more active U3A members! Visit the website, www.torreviejau3a.org for further information on all the group’s activities.
Supporting ALPE
Art For All
Students going along to Suzanne Stoke’s art groups will have their work displayed at the PALS Club, Calle Fechea, La Siesta in Torrevieja at the end of the month. The exhibition will run over two days on Saturday September 30th and Sunday October 1st, with viewings taking place between 10.30 am and 4.00 pm.
Fun At The Finca
The Finca San Miguel de Salinas animal sanctuary near Villamartin had a great fund-raising time at their recent summer party, with loads of money banked to help the animals they look after. An impressive thousand euro was raised thanks to an ice bucket challenge, as Mona and Sol (pictured) got well and truly drenched! That sum alone will cover a month of costs for the animals at the Finca. Entertainment, food, good company, and a raffle, together with other money-
raising ideas help to bolster the coffers for the animal charity at an event that was supported by people of all nationalities. You can become a member of the organisation for just ten euros per annum, or you can sponsor an animal for five or ten euros a month. There's more information on their website, happyanimalesspain.com, or via Facebook, where you should look for the group, Finca San Miguel de Salinas, who are trying to find new homes for cats and dogs
The Torrevieja-based Velvetones Harmony Chorus are supporting the ALPE special school in Torrevieja as their designated charity this year, and recently they picked up over 200 euro from the Bridge Bar in Rojales who have kept a charity tin to help out the Velvetones fund-raising efforts.
Autumn Fayre
The Torrevieja chaplaincy of St Peter and St Paul will be holding an Autumn Fayre on Saturday October 14th at the Los Balcones church and garden, which is situated off the Torrevieja to San Miguel road, close to Torrevieja Hospital. The Fayre will run between
10.30 am and 1.30 pm with all proceeds going to the chaplaincy on promises to be fun day out for everybody. Refreshments, arts and crafts, clothing items, and pre-Christmas guests will be on offer, along with a tombola.
AT YOUR SERVICE We’d love details of your charity events, amateur dramatics, and choral concerts! The Courier would love to hear from you as we gear up for another busy autumn across the Costa Blanca and Mar Menor. Send you snippets and photographs to thecourier@tko media.
The Velvetones are proud to support ALPE, and if you would like to help them boost their charity coffers by coming along to an event, then you can get in touch with them by calling Ena on 965 707 598 or by going onto their website, www.velvetonesharmonytorrevieja.com
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What The Devil?
When is a scam a hoax, and therefore not being something that can be prosecuted? That’s what’s happened in a bizarre story of a Santa Pola-based medium who charged a transexual over two thousand euros to change his sex, plus another 300 euro into the bargain to protect the man, because magic was being used that “required a pact with the Devil”. The legal ruling from prosecutors is that the hoax was so bizarre and unbelievable, that it could not be prosecuted in a court hearing. The transsexual made contact with the medium back in April 2013 having
seen an advertisement for her services on the internet, which suggested that she could solve any problem, no matter how big it was. The man was going through severe depression because he felt like a woman in a man’s body, and he had made contact with a psychiatrist, before booking an appointment with the Santa Pola medium. She convinced him that through the payment of two thousand euros, she could use magic to transform him from a man to a woman within a week, and gave him specific instructions as to what he had to do. He also coughed up a further 300 euro because the Devil was allegedly involved in the sex
conversion. The man, who had to take out a loan to pay the medium’s fees, filed a complaint with prosecutors that he had been defrauded, and that he was in a state of emotional instability at the time. The prosecutor ruled that for any case to proceed, deception has to be proven, and since it is impossible to believe that a sex change can be made through magic, the medium had no case of fraud to answer, The Informacion newspaper reports that four years on, the medium is still advertising her services on the internet, whilst it’s not clear whether the man is going to try to pursue the matter further.
Cruelty Protest
Thousands of demonstrators have called for bravery on the part of politicians to pass a law banning bull-fighting across Spain. The pro-animal rights party PACMA staged a protest in Madrid on
Saturday to press for politicians to 'have the courage' to scrap the 'sport' and allow Spain to 'evolve and modernise as it deserves to'. Chairwoman of PACMA Silvia Barquero spoke of the 'total inconsistency' of the
fact that the Penal Code provides for up to two years in jail for ill-treating animals, whilst laws permitting bullfighting allow for these animals to be ill-treated 'to the point of an atrocious death' in the interest of ‘culture’.
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A Fishy Deal
137 kilos of unregistered seafood has been handed out to local charities by the Guardia Civil, after the products were set to be sold in Callosa de Segura. Octopus and whiting had been taken to the town's market from a van which had apparently come from the Santa Pola fish market.
The Guardia discovered that no registration documents were available, suggesting that a direct deal had been done between a fishing vessel and the distributor, with other outlets in Callosa market also selling the forbidden products, once agents had paid them a visit. Catches have to go
through a market to ensure health and safety procedures are carried out to avoid any risks of poisoning for consumers. Once experts determined the seized stocks were safe to eat, they were given to Alicante Province charities, with the distributor facing a potential fine of up to 60 thousand euro.
Referendum Threat
Spain’s central government might consider jail terms for Catalan officials who carry out next month's "illegal" Catalunya referendum, according to Spain's chief public prosecutor. At the same time, the state will try not to go too far to stop disobedience by officials, who are supported by thousands of people in
pro-independence rallies, Jose Manuel Maza said. “These gentlemen are looking for a reaction from the state that’s disproportionate, which would serve them very well,” Maza said. “You have to act with caution.” The prosecutor’s office has ordered police to seize ballot boxes and is probing
more than 700 mayors in the Catalunya region for supporting the vote, possibly with public funds. It hasn’t decided yet if it will seek jail for any officials, Maza said. “Right now, what matters most is energy and firmness in defending the law, but also caution. We will act gradually, and in a measured manner.”
THE GREAT REPEAL REVEAL
BY RICHARD SAMUELS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISER, BLACKTOWER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COSTA BLANCA This month has seen more political in-fighting over Brexit after Labour MPs tried to block the Tories Great Repeal Bill. With Labour claiming it to be a “power grab” by the Government, Jeremy Corbyn ordered his MPs to vote against Brexit secretary David Davis' plans to write EU regulations into UK law.
how the final deal will affect expats (both British and European) in the long-run is still up in the air. Perhaps the best advice for British Expats who intend to stay in Spain would be to ensure you have got your Padron and Residencia in place which will surely strengthen your position as to your rights as a Spanish Resident regardless of Brexit.
The Bill repeals the ‘European Communities Act 1972’, which was introduced after the UK voted to join the EU (or EC as it was back then.) These particular EU laws cover things such as environmental regulation, workers’ rights and financial services. By transferring EU law to UK legislation with this bill, it is claimed the Government could pick and choose which legislation to keep without recourse to any Parliamentary votes.
WHY NOT MEET US FOR BREAKFAST? Forthcoming Expat Breakfast Briefings at: Stevie’s Bar – nr La Marquesa Golf, Rojales – 11am Tues 26th September TJ’S Bar and Grill – urb Benimar, Benijofar - 11am Wed27th September Expert advice for expats inc. Pensions, Residency, Brexit, Inheritance Tax, Savings & Investments, Wills, Funeral Plans Contact me for further details and to reserve a place. richard.samuels@blacktowerfm.com. Tel 692 352 156 COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST AND DRINK
However, the Bill was passed through Parliament on 11th September. Ministers now have the huge task in preventing uncertainty among the public and still having to plug several legal "black holes" in the legislation. The Government has promised that “the same rules and laws will apply on the day after exit as on the day before” as quoted in The Prime Minister’s foreword in the White Paper ‘Legislating for the United Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European Union’. Europe. The Bill has not only split Parliament. It has also worried many expats living and working overseas, resulting in an official response to the EU Brexit negotiating team from the groups ‘British in Europe’ and ‘the 3million.’ They say that May’s proposals, if adopted, would represent a “severe reduction of the current rights” enjoyed by Britons in Europe. Last week they expressed fears that Britons would be the “sacrificial lambs” in the Conservatives’ mission to reduce immigration. They also added that May’s offer looks to curtail citizens’ rights to pensions and the ability to move around the EU to work. If adopted, the UK proposal could also prevent them from returning to Britain for work or retirement with their EU spouses, or to have an elderly parent move in with them in
The EU is very firm in what it wants from any Brexit deal, insisting that all rights currently enjoyed by EU nationals in the UK and British nationals on the continent and in Ireland, should be protected. But officials have warned of consequences of offering less than the rights currently enjoyed by EU nationals, indicating there would be serious reciprocal repercussions on British Expats. This could lead to more obstinacy from the EU for Britons abroad, including the deprivation of the rights of the elderly to free healthcare and more. As the deadline for Brexit creeps closer and with the Government in Britain and the EU once again at loggerheads,
For further information contact: Richard Samuels, International Financial Adviser, Blacktower Financial Management (International) Ltd Tel: 965 02 04 02 Mob: 692 352 156 e-mail: richard.samuels@blacktowerfm.com The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licensed in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV in Spain.
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Adoption Corner
Pets
Friday 22nd September 2017
Sweet Doggy Dreams
ALVIN Alvin is a three month old very sociable friendly young ginger/white kitten that is looking for a loving home. Alvin loves people, and is fine with dogs and other cat. He has been treated for internal and external parasites and is now ready to be rehomed, and is very clean and litter-trained. To learn more about Alvin, please call the K9 charity on 610 832 726.
MARIA Marla is around two years old and was found on a busy road in a terrible state. She is now well and happy and has been sterilized, vaccinated and has tested negative for Mediterranean diseases. Marla is good with other dogs and weighs in at around six kilos. For more details about her and to give her a permanent home , please call Pets in Spain on 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com
Banning your pets from the bedroom or ordering them to their little beds in the kitchens or downstairs when it’s time to snooze, is not a good idea according to an American survey. It turns out that letting your pets sleep in your bedroom isn’t just a nice treat for them – it’s good for you, too. New research from the Mayo Clinic in Arizona has found that letting dogs sleep in the bedroom helps people get a better night’s sleep. Researchers analysed 40 adults who didn’t have sleep disorders, as well as their dogs, over the course of five months, giving both humans and dogs activity trackers to monitor their sleeping habits for seven nights.
MOLLY Molly is eight months old and is a very happy, friendly little girl. She was abandoned in a vegetable crate with the rest of her litter when she was a few weeks old. Molly is fully vaccinated and microchipped, and is ready for a forever home. To arrange to meet her, please call APAH on either 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.
MURPHY
Murphy is a beautiful six month old pup who is being fostered in a home with his siblings and other dogs and cats. Murphy is a Boxer/GSD cross, who will likely grow up to be when fully grown. He is a laid back pup, who likes to get on with everyone that likes his cuddles. Murphy would fit into any home and to learn more, call PEPA on 650 304 746 or send them an email to p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com
They found that sleeping in the same room as their dog helped people to have a better night’s sleep, regardless of the dog’s breed. Which is great news. The only caveat? The findings only apply if your pet is in the bedroom, but not under the covers. So let them snooze at the foot of the bed or on a pillow nearby, but cuddling up under the duvet as though your dog is a soft toy won’t do the same wonders for the quality of your rest. In fact, letting animals get under the covers can reduce sleep quality, likely because dogs like to move around and fidget, which can end up disrupting your sleep.
SANKA Sanka was found running around the countryside, but sadly she did not have a microchip, so there was no way of contacting her owner. Sanka is two years old and weighs in at 10 kilos and has a very sweet and gentle nature, and has been fully vaccinated, microchipped and sterlized. She’s sociable, love to walk, and walks well on a lead. For more details please call the SAT kennels in Dolores on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com
The researchers believe that the benefits of letting your pets sleep in the same room are down to a sense of comfort and security. ‘Many pet owners are away from their pets for much of the day,’ said study author Dr Lois Krahn. ‘So they want to maximize their time with them when they are home. Having them in the bedroom at night is an easy way to do that.’ Many of us have believed that pets don’t belong in the bedroom, or that having them nearby will wreck our sleep… and according to this research, that’s not the case. ‘Most people assume having pets in the bedroom is a disruption,’ explains Dr Krahn. ‘We found that many people actually find comfort and a sense of security from sleeping with their pets.’ ‘The relationship between people and their pets has changed over time, which is likely why many people in fact do sleep with their pets in the bedroom.’ ‘Today, many pet owners are away from their pets for much of the day, so they want to maximize their time with them when they are home. Having them in the bedroom at night is an easy way to do that. And, now, pet owners can find comfort knowing it won't negatively impact their sleep.’
SHEENA Sheena is a beautiful 13 month old mixed breed pup. She is a very loving and responsive, bright happy pup that is used to living in a home with other dogs. Sheena will be medium when fully grown, and is now ready to go to a home of her own. For more on this adorable girl, then call PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com
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Seagate Wealth Management Why you should start investing and the three golden rules to make it work Want to beat the pathetic interest paid out on many high street accounts - and turbocharge your money for the future? Then it’s time to dip your toe into the stock market. You’ll be swapping the relative safety of an ordinary savings account for the stock markets — and to the novice investor this can seem fraught with danger. But it doesn’t need to be. Don't forget to spread your risk Generally, investing means using your money to back something which you think will give you a profit. Most simply, this means putting your money into shares issued by companies that are listed on the stock market. But with all investing there is a risk. It is for this reason that buying shares in just one company can be risky. That's why many investors tend to hold shares with investment funds. These put your cash into a basket of companies, thereby spreading the chances of share price rises and falls. Funds can also be used to buy into other assets, such as bonds, property or commodities. What is your prime target? Before you start, you need to ask yourself why you want to invest. Is it a rainy day reserve? Or are you hoping to build up a pot of money to supplement your income in retirement? The answers will help you figure out where to put your money - not least because you’ll know how long it will be invested for. As a rule of thumb, the longer you can keep your money tied up, the more risk you can afford to take. If you suffer steep or sudden price falls, being invested for longer means you give your cash a greater chance of recovery. And taking more of a gamble also means you have the chance of bigger profits. Don’t be over-zealous Take it steady to start with and don’t be tempted to tinker all the time. If you’re over-zealous, this could lead to you panic-selling your funds if they’re not doing that well in the short-term. If this all seems a little daunting to deal with on your own, then help is at hand. If you would like to have a chat about how to make your money work harder, then give me a call on 965 704 338 or send an email to: Contact@seagateWealth.es
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Friday 22nd September 2017
Bakery Blast
Some 21 people were injured after two explosions ripped through a bakery in Barcelona last Saturday morning. The first, and larger, blast took place at around 7.00 am – just over a kilometre away from the Las Ramblas area. A second blast tore
through the shop moments later. Both of the explosions are believed to have been caused by gas, authorities reported. The bakery was situated on the first floor of a seven-storey building on Carrer de la Marina. Belen Ortega, who lives in the building, said: ‘I heard a
very strong explosion and the building shook. ‘I woke up, I saw flames and then smoke. I went to get my son and when I went out there were firefighters – they were very fast.’ Another neighbour, Jordi Canal, said: ‘The bakery was on fire and there was a lot of smoke coming out.’
Fiction Becomes Fact The National Police are investigating whether a double murderer who chopped up one of his victims before hiding the torso in a suitcase was imitating a scene from his own crime fiction. Pierre Danilo Larancuent, a Swedish citizen who was shot dead by a policeman after fatally stabbing another officer in Valencia City last week, appears to have played out in real life the kind of scenario he wrote about in his novel With Death As a Shadow, in which a serial killer uses a large knife to stab his victims in the heart. The National Police say that the 36-year-old of Latin American origin killed his partner in his Valencia apartment on Sunday, stabbing the man brutally through the heart. Larancuent’s downstairs neighbour said he saw a red stain appear on his ceiling that same night. Thanks to the testimony of local witnesses, one of whom saw Larancuent heaving a heavy suitcase through the streets, the police say they know that the murderer cut up his victim in the bath inside his flat before getting rid of the body parts at different rubbish pick-up points. Once the suitcase was found, police officers traced
bloodstains to Larancuent’s building. When two policemen asked him to identify himself, Larancuent stabbed one fatally through the heart before he was shot dead. The first victim was identified as Alberto Enrique Ferrer, a 42-year-old hairdresser with whom police say Larancuent was having a relationship. According to a description of the book With Death As a Shadow on the website Larancuent shared with coauthor Ricard A.R. Nilsson, the killer’s female victims
are killed with a crossshaped stab wound to the heart, a mark which “shows that the murdered woman is no longer considered worthy”. Larancuent was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2004 for smuggling ecstasy from the Netherlands to the US. In jail he met Nilsson, serving a life sentence for a triple murder. Together the pair wrote two crime novels, as well as a short story called When Injustice Wins about instances of abuse of authority by prison authorities.
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Hero Rescuer
A Long Night
A 66-year-old German woman spent 16 hours in her empty swimming pool in Torremendo, after she fell into it on Sunday evening and broke her hip. The widow has lived on her own for four years and in
the area for 20 years. She did not have a mobile phone on her, which meant that she could not call for help after she fell into the pool at 7.00 pm. A neighbour discovered her plight at 11.00 am on the
Monday morning after going round to see her when she did not show up for a regular meeting. Orihuela firefighters helped to rescue her and she was taken to hospital for treatment.
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A homeless man rummaging for food in a wheelie-bin in the north-west city of Ourense helped to rescue a newborn baby, who he spotted inside the large container. He discovered the child
wrapped in a white blanket on Sunday afternoon, and he called over Sarai Iglesias (pictured) and her partner who were walking by to help him get the baby out of the bin. They pulled out a boy, weighing at two kilos, who
had only just been born, with the umbilical cord still attached. Emergency services were phoned, and with the baby in good health, he has been put into foster care, whilst authorities search for his mother.
The Courier recently added another trophy to our cabinet, having been voted one of the top English language news sources in Spain, sharing the stage with the likes of El País, Efe, and The Local, in an independent report by website monitor, Feedspot. The report states that from thousands of top Spanish News Websites, they have indexed the sites using search and social metrics with data that is refreshed once a week. The ranking is based on Google reputation and Google search ranking, influence and popularity on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites, quality and consistency of posts and then the manual intervention of Feedspot’s editorial team and expert reviews. This is great news for us, and confirms what we are trying to achieve, but it is also good news for our advertisers. What this means for you and your business is that you can be assured of the quality of the content of The Courier and our commitment to ensure that your advert reaches the intended audience through our contextual approach, ensuring that your potential clients get to actually see and read your advert, without being swamped. We have some great deals on offer now, taking you right through the summer, so you can set your marketing strategy out now, with confidence and a fixed budget, reaching potential clients through the award winning Courier newspaper, TKO Radio and our on-line portals, to ensure maximum exposure. Don´t delay, call us today and see how we can help boost your business in the same way we boost our own. Just ring 966 921 003 and leave the rest to us.
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Friday 22nd September 2017
Battle Commemorated
A Blazing End
A pleasant jaunt from Ibiza to Alicante turned into near tragedy just three kilometres off the Alicante coast on Sunday evening, as two people had to be rescued
The Costa Blanca branch of the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) held a special commemoration service last Friday morning at Torrevieja’s La Siesta church on the day of the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
RAFA chairman Tony Clarke and his fellow members were joined by representatives of the Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa branches of the Royal British Legion; the Royal Naval Association; the Royal Marines Association; and
ARPO (the Association of Retired Police Officers), at the morning’s event. The commemorative day consisted of a 45 minute service followed by a memorial wreath laying ceremony at the adjacent garden of remembrance.
after their boat caught fire. Large plumes of smoke were spotted across a large area including Santa Pola, Arenales del Sol, and Alicante City.
Emergency services took a man and a woman to Alicante Regatta Club, with the duo saying they were thrown into the water after an explosion.
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Friday 22nd September 2017
Home Computing
RICHARD CAVENDER
BlueMoon Solutions www.bluemoonsolutions.es
BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca. BlueMoon Solutions comes to you at home or at work. Their personal service covers from Alicante to Pilar de la Horadada.
Richard moved to Spain ten 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 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: Doreen wanted to know how to print her boarding ADVICE: Kathy wanted to know how to enable double line passes in Windows 10 spacing in Open Office Writer Hi Richard can you help with a problem I am having printing boarding cards and other print jobs. When I try to print I have to save the job into documents then print from there which is a dpf file. Is there a solution to this I have windows 10 but this started before I down loaded windows 10?
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Hi Doreen, I think you probably mean a .PDF file? If you do then this is perfectly normal, you can either open up the .PDF file using Microsoft Edge (the blue E on your desktop) or you can download Adobe Acrobat reader (its free of charge) and open and print them using it. You can get a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader at https://get.adobe.com/reader/
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Hi, Richard could you please confirm how I enable double line spacing in Open Office? Kathy
Hi Kathy, to enable double line spacing in Open Office Writer, you need to change the paragraph property, you can do this by clicking Format > Paragraph > Indents & Spacing > Line spacing: double.
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Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup
Greek Salad Omelette Ingredients
Ingredients
Method
10 eggs Handful of parsley leaves, chopped (optional) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large red onion, cut into wedges 3 tomatoes, chopped into large chunks Large handful black olives, (pitted are easier to eat) 100g feta cheese, crumbled
Heat the grill to high. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl with the chopped parsley, pepper and salt, if you want. Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan, then fry the onion wedges over a high heat for about 4 mins until they start to brown around the edges. Throw in the tomatoes and olives and cook for 1-2 mins until the tomatoes begin to soften. Turn the heat down to medi-
um and pour in the eggs. Cook the eggs in the pan, stirring them as they begin to set, until half cooked, but still runny in places – about 2 mins. Scatter over the feta, then place the pan under the grill for 5-6 mins until omelette is puffed up and golden. Cut into wedges and serve straight from the pan. Cooks: 20 Mins Serves: 4-6
1.2kg whole chicken 5 fat red chillies, 4 left whole but pierced a few times with a sharp knife, 1 sliced, to serve 2 dried ancho chillies 1 garlic bulb, cut in half through the centre horizontally Bunch coriander, stalks and leaves separated 1 cinnamon stick 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 large onions, chopped 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 tbsp smoked paprika 2 x 400g cans tomatoes 1 tsp sugar 320g can sweetcorn, drained 400g can black beans, drained Zest and juice 2 limes 4 corn tortilla, quartered and cut into strips 2 avocados 200g feta or queso fresco, crumbled, to serve Method Put the chicken in a large pan with the whole and dried chillies, garlic, coriander stalks and cinnamon, cover with cold water, then set over a medium heat. When
the liquid comes to the boil, reduce to a gentle simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 30 mins, then turn off the heat and leave the chicken in the stock to cool for 20 mins. Remove the chicken, strain the liquid into a large jug (you should have about 800ml) and discard the aromatics. Return the liquid to the pan and simmer until it has reduced to about 600ml, then pour back into the jug. Heat 1 tbsp oil in the pan, add the onion and cook for 8-10 mins until soft and translucent, then stir in the spices, tomatoes and sugar. Add the chicken stock to the pan, season well and simmer with the lid ajar for 30 mins. While the soup cooks,
remove the skin from the chicken and finely shred the meat. Add to the soup along with the sweetcorn, beans, lime zest and juice to taste (save a little to toss through the avocado), and cook for 5 mins more. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and add the tortilla pieces. Fry until golden and crispy, then drain on kitchen paper. Halve and peel the avocado, cut into small chunks and toss through the remaining lime juice. Serve the soup in bowls topped with the crispy tortillas, coriander leaves, sliced chilli, avocado and feta.
Prep: 40 Mins Cook: 1hr 20 Serves: 8
Sausage Ragu & Spinach Pasta Bake Ingredients 6 good-quality pork sausages (about 400g), skinned 680g jar passata with garlic and herbs 1 tbsp oregano, chopped (or 1 tsp dried) 500g pack pasta shapes 400g pack spinach 2 x 350g tubs ready-made cheese sauce (use a full-fat one if freezing) freshly grated nutmeg 100g parmesan, grated 1 egg, beaten, to glaze Method Heat a large frying pan and brown the sausages, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat. Pour off any fat from the pan, stir in the passata, bring to the boil, then add the oregano and season. Simmer for 10 mins. Cook the pasta for 2 mins less than the pack says, reserve some cooking water, then drain, cool under cold water and drain again. Meanwhile, pour a kettle of boiling water over the spinach in a colander to wilt, then squeeze out all the water. Mix the pasta with the cheese sauce and some of
the reserved water, to loosen. Season. In a large dish, add the meat sauce, then the spinach, some nutmeg and seasoning. Next, add a third of the Parmesan, the cheesy pasta, more nutmeg and finally the rest of the cheese.
Wrap and freeze. Defrost at room temperature for about 8 hrs. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake for 40-45 mins, until the dish is piping hot and golden. Prep: 10 Mins Cook: 1 hr Serves: 5
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Food & Drink
Spicy Meatball Tagine With Bulghar & Chickpeas
Ingredients 2 onions, 1 quartered, 1 halved and sliced 2 tbsp tomato purée 2 garlic cloves 1 egg 1 tbsp chilli powder 500g pack extra-lean beef mince 2 tsp rapeseed oil 4 large carrots, cut into batons 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 400g can chopped tomatoes 1 lemon, zest removed with a potato peeler, then chopped 12 Kalamata olives, chopped 1 tbsp vegetable bouillon powder ⅓ pack fresh coriander, chopped
For the bulghar 200g bulghar wheat 400g can chickpeas 2 tsp vegetable bouillon powder 2 tsp ground coriander Method Put the quartered onion in the food processor and process to finely chop it. Add the minced beef, 1 tbsp tomato purée, the garlic, egg and chilli powder and blitz to make a smoothish paste. Divide the mixture into 26 even-sized pieces and roll into balls. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the meatballs for about 5-10 mins to lightly brown them. Tip from the pan onto a plate. Now add the sliced onion and carrots to the pan and stir
fry briefly in the pan juices to soften them a little. Add the spices and pour in the tomatoes with 1 ½ cans of water then stir in the chopped lemon zest, remaining tomato purée, olives and bouillon powder. Return the meatballs to the pan then cover and cook for 15 mins until the carrots are just tender. Stir in the coriander. While the tagine is cooking, tip the bulghar into a pan with the chickpeas and water from the can. Add 2 cans of water, the bouillon and coriander. Cover and cook for 10 mins until the bulghar is tender and the liquid had been absorbed. If you're doing the Healthy Diet Plan (serving two people), serve half with half of the tagine and chill the remainder for another night if you like. Prep: 10 Mins Cook: 45 Mins Serves: 4
Chocolate & Lime Cake Ingredients For the sponge 225g butter, softened at room temperature, plus extra for greasing 225g light brown soft sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten 170g self-raising flour ½ tsp baking powder 50g cocoa powder 2 tbsp milk 50ml lime juice (about 4 limes) 25g caster sugar For the candied lime zest 3 limes 100g granulated sugar For the lime buttercream 100g unsalted butter 200g icing sugar 2 limes, finely zested For the chocolate & lime icing 50ml double cream, plus 1 tbsp 100g 70% dark chocolate, cut into small pieces 2 ½ tbsp lime marmalade Method Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Butter and line the base of 2 x 20cm cake tins with baking parchment. Beat the butter
and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs gradually, beating well between each addition. Fold in the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder. If the mixture is very stiff, stir in the milk. Spoon into the cake tins and bake for 20-25 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Turn the cakes out onto a wire rack and peel off the parchment. Gently heat the lime juice and sugar together, stirring to help the sugar dissolve. While the cakes and the syrup are still warm, pierce the cakes all over using a skewer and spoon over the syrup. Leave to cool completely. Next, make the candied lime zest. Pare the zest from the limes, cutting it cutting it into broad strips. Cut away the white pith and discard, then slice the zest into matchsticksized strips. Put them in a pan and cover with water, then bring to the boil. Cook for 1 min, then drain and rinse. Dry and set aside. Juice the limes and add enough water to make 225ml. Heat gently with the sugar until the sugar has melted. Add the strips of zest and simmer until the liquid has almost evaporated and turned syrupy – about 30 mins. Scoop the strips of zest out with a slotted spoon, then place them on parchment to dry. To make the buttercream, beat the butter and icing sugar together using an electric mixer or by hand (start off gently or the icing sugar will fly everywhere), until pale and light, but don’t beat for so long that it gets too fluffy. Add the lime zest and beat again until smooth. Chill in the fridge until the buttercream is firm, but spreadable. To make the icing, heat the cream, then take it off the heat. Add the chocolate and let it melt, stirring to help it along. Put
the marmalade in a small pan with the extra 1 tbsp cream and heat slowly to dissolve. Add to the chocolate and cream and stir until everything is blended. Leave to cool a little, but not so long that it becomes firm. Pour over one of the layers of sponge and leave to cool and set – it will run down the sides and drip off. Spread the buttercream over the other layer, then put the chocolate coated layer on top. Decorate with the candied lime zest. Prep: 1 Hr 10 Mins Cook: 40 Mins Serves: 8
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Health
Friday 22nd September 2017
Moving every half hour could help limit effects of sedentary lifestyle, says study Moving your body at least every half an hour could help to limit the harmful effects of desk jobs and other sedentary lifestyles, research has revealed. The study found that both greater overall time spent inactive in a day, and longer periods of inactivity were linked to an increased risk of death. “If you sit at work all day, if you sit at home a lot, then you should be really mindful of trying to take a break from your sitting habits as often as possible – at least every 30 minutes,” said Keith Diaz, co-author of the study from Columbia University Medical Center. “Even if you exercise, you still should be mindful of taking breaks and be moving throughout the day, because exercise is not enough to overcome the risks of sitting, and sitting in long bouts.” Writing in the journal the Annals of Internal Medicine, Diaz and colleagues from seven US institutions describe how they kitted out nearly 8,000 individuals aged 45 or over from across the US with activity trackers between 2009 and 2013.
Each participant wore the fitness tracker for at least four days during a period of one week, with deaths of participants tracked until September 2015. The results reveal that, on average, participants were inactive for 12.3 hours of a 16 hour waking day, with each period of inactivity lasting an average of 11.4 minutes. After taking into account a host of factors including age, sex, education, smoking and high blood pressure, the team found that both the overall length of daily inactivity and the length of each bout of sedentary behaviour were linked to changes in the risk of death from any cause. The associations held even among participants undertaking moderate to vigorous physical activity. Those who were inactive for 13.2 hours a day had a risk of death 2.6 times that of those spending less than 11.5 hours a day inactive, while those whose bouts of inactivity lasted on average 12.4 minutes or more had a risk of death almost twice that of those who were inactive for an average of less
than 7.7 minutes at a time. The team then looked at the interaction between the two measures of inactivity, finding the risk of death was greater for those who had both high overall levels of inactivity (12.5 hours a day or more) and long average bouts of sedentary behaviour (10 minutes or more), than for those who had high levels of just one of the measures. “We were trying to understand what is the worst feature of a person’s sitting habits – is it how many hours a day you sit, or is it sitting in these long bouts,” said Diaz. “Unfortunately the message is more mixed … it looks like both are bad for you.” Further analysis looking at how participants split up their stints of inactivity found that those who kept most of their bouts to under 30 minutes at a time had the lowest risk of death while the team also discovered that the longer, more frequent and more intense the breaks from inactivity the better. While the study was funded by the US National Institutes of Health and Coca-Cola,
neither were involved in the research. The latest study is not the first to probe the health impacts of prolonged periods of inactivity, but the team say their use of activity trackers is a step up as it does not rely on self-reporting, which is less accurate. But, they note, the study does not show that inactivity causes death, and the tracker could not tell whether individuals were sitting or just standing still. What’s more, factors such
as smoking status and blood pressure were only captured once, and the activity trackers were only worn over one week, meaning that changes in the health or behaviour of participants over time was not taken into account. Nevertheless, the team say the study underscores the need for individuals to take breaks from inactivity. “The longer the better, the more intense the better,” said Diaz. Dr Mike Loosemore from the Institute of Sport, Exercise
and Health, who was not involved in the research, said sedentary behaviour was contributing to increasing levels of obesity, adding that being more active did not require huge efforts. “You can do simple things like stand up to answer the phone, maybe instead of getting a full glass of water from the kitchen get half a glass and then go twice as often,” he said. “Just simple things that every half hour give you an excuse to stand up and move around a bit.”
Regularly using bleach linked to risk of lung disease Regular use of bleach and other common disinfectants has been linked to a higher risk of developing fatal lung disease, researchers have found. The use of disinfectants is linked to a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research looking at incidence of the disease in more than 55,000 nurses in the US. The 30-year study by Harvard University and the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) found that those who used the products just once a week had as high as a 32%
increased chance of developing the condition. COPD, which affects an estimated 1.2 million people in the UK, describes a group of lung conditions such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis that make it difficult to move air in and out of the lungs because the airways have been narrowed. Nearly 25,000 people per year die from the disease in England, which is the third highest death rate in Europe. Disinfectant use has previously been associated with an increased risk of respiratory problems such as asthma. However, the new study is thought to be the first to identify a link between
COPD and specific cleaning chemicals known as quaternary ammonium compounds (quats). “The potential adverse effects of exposure to disinfectants on COPD have received much less attention, although two recent studies in European populations showed that working as a cleaner was associated with a higher risk of COPD,” said Inserm researcher Orianne Dumas. “To the best of our knowledge, we are the first to report a link between disinfectants and COPD among healthcare workers, and to investigate specific chemicals that may underlie this association.”
The everyday use of bleach currently has no specific health guidelines, but the researchers hope this will be investigated. “Some of these disinfectants, such as bleach and quats, are frequently used in ordinary households, and the potential impact of domestic use of disinfectants on COPD development is unknown,” Dumas said. “Earlier studies have found a link between asthma and exposure to cleaning products and disinfectants at home, such as bleach and sprays, so it is important to investigate this further.” The researchers analysed data from a mass study on
female US nurses commenced by Harvard in 1989. In 2009, they looked at those who were still working as nurses who had no history of COPD and tracked them until May this year. During that period, 663 were diagnosed with the condi-
tion. The nurses’ exposure to disinfectants were evaluated via a questionnaire and other factors that could have distorted the results, such as the age, weight and ethnicity of the subjects, were taken into account.
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How lack of sleep causes weight gain Sleep is vital for keeping the systems of the body in top notch condition. Sleep is required to repair and regenerate damaged and worn out tissues in the body. Several studies show that inadequate sleep or sleep deprivation promotes many chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, depression and weight gain. But in recent times, scientists have come to suspect that the first impact of poor or insufficient sleep is weight gain. Good sleep is not only reflected in the number of hours slept, but by the depth and quality of sleep. Good quality sleep leaves the body feeling rested, refreshed and rejuvenated.
Scientists have identified some of the key hormones that are crucial for controlling weight gain, and sleep plays a vital role in the regulation of these hormones. One of such hormones is called Leptin. Leptin is secreted by fat cells but acts in the brain. Leptin tells the brain that we've had enough to eat and that it's time to stop eating. It is known as the hormone of satiety or the hormone of starvation. Leptin suppresses the appetite, promotes the loss of fats from the body and regulates metabolism and body weight. When the body fails to receive sufficient sleep, it stops producing adequate amounts of leptin, which in turn leads to
weight gain. Another hormone that controls weight and affect-
ed by sleep deprivation is Ghrelin. Ghrelin is produced in the stomach and
stimulates hunger. Insufficient sleep stimulates the production of ghrelin and increases appetite which invariably leads to weight gain. Cortisol is called the stress hormone, and levels increase with sleep deprivation. High levels of cortisol will stimulate hunger. Cortisol also converts fats to sugar, which increases the risk of weight gain. Growth hormone is another hormone regulated by sleep. Levels of growth hormone reduce with sleep deprivation. Growth hormone stimulates the breakdown of fats and promotes repairs in the body. Studies show that people who sleep an average of 5 hours a day or less are 70%
'Weak evidence' light alcohol use in pregnancy harms There is "surprisingly limited" evidence that light drinking during pregnancy poses any risk to the baby, say UK researchers. They reviewed all the available studies done on the topic since the 1950s and found no convincing proof that a drink or two a week is harmful. The Bristol University team stress this does not mean it is completely safe. They say women should avoid all alcohol throughout pregnancy "just in case", as per official guidelines. But women who have had small amounts
to drink in pregnancy should be reassured that they are unlikely to have harmed their baby. The Chief Medical Officer for the UK, Prof Dame Sally Davies, updated her advice last year to advocate total abstinence. Before that, pregnant women had been told they could drink one or two units equivalent to one or two small glasses of wine - a week. There is no proven safe amount that women can drink during pregnancy, although the risks of drinking heavily in
pregnancy are well known. Getting drunk or binge drinking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage and premature birth and can lead to mental and physical problems in the baby, called foetal alcohol syndrome. The risks associated with light drinking, however, are less clear. Dr Luisa Zuccolo and colleagues found 26 relevant studies on the topic. Their review found no overwhelming proof of harm - but, in seven of the studies, light drinking was associated, on average, with
more likely to become obese than those who sleep for around 7 to 9 hours every day. Here are some of the precautions that will help you sleep better: Always ensure that your sleeping room is quiet and comfortable. Avoid performing any other activity apart from sleep and sex in your bedroom. Avoid coffee alcohol caffeine and drinks or beverages that would stimulate the body. For A Full Body Diagnostic Scan Call MedB Clinic – 965071745, 966189074 or visit www.medb.es for more information
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an 8% higher risk of having a small baby, compared with drinking no alcohol at all. The review, in BMJ Open, also notes it appeared to increase the risk of having a premature birth. It is hoped the findings will help pregnant women make an informed choice about alcohol.Prof David Spiegelhalter, from the University of Cambridge, said: "A precautionary approach is still reasonable, but with luck this should dispel any guilt and anxiety felt by women who have an occasional glass of wine while they are pregnant."
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Events Calendar Until Saturday 23 September, 2017 Alicante Firamaco and energy event at the IFA. Until Sunday 24 September, 2017 Cartagena Romans and Carthaginians Fiestas Alcoy Modernism Week: guided tours, exhibitions, workshops Until Wednesday 27 September, 2017 Alicante 8th Edition of the Contemporary Circus Festival
Visit the II Vega Baja Tourism Fair This Weekend!
Until Sunday 1 October, 2017 Orihuela Costa Dinopétrea Dinosaur Exhibition Until Tuesday 31 October, 2017 Guardamar Painting Exhibition by Barral at the Casa de Cultura From Friday 22 to Saturday 23 September, 2017 Los Alcázares Help Murcia Mar Menor Outlet Sale From Friday 22 to Sunday 24 September, 2017 Catral II Vega Baja Tourism Fair (see right) Friday 22 September, 2017 Guardamar Swing & Jazz Concert by the Alone Swing Band at the Escuela de Música Saturday 23 September, 2017 Guardamar ‘Sand Memories’ Guided Tour of the Castle and Arabic Tower. Leaves the Casa de Cultura at 18h Benijófar Inauguration of new facilities and fun day with the S.A.S. Stroke Association Sunday 24 September, 2017 Santa Pola Triathlon Sports Event. San Javier MABS Party in the Park Wednesday 27 September, 2017 Barcelona The Rolling Stones in concert, Estadio Olímpico.
If you haven’t got much planned this weekend, why not make a visit to the second edition of the Vega Baja Tourism Fair?
While many of us live here all year round, or at least part of the year, it is probably fair to say that we don’t really know that much about the town that we are based in, or others located not that far away either. Therefore, despite the fact that we are not here on holiday, wouldn’t it be great to visit a nearby exhibition that will give us the low-down on everything our beautiful part of Spain has to offer? This edition of the II Vega Baja Tourism Fair is being held between 22 – 24 September in the town of Catral, on the Avenida La Purísima, with a total of 12 coastal and inland municipalities taking part. The event will take place in the open air, on Avenida La Purísima, which will be lined with plenty of cafeterias and outdoor terraces for visitors to sit down, have a break and enjoy their surroundings. The inauguration will take place at 6 pm on Friday evening, kicking off with a procession and concert by the town band of San Fulgencio. Many municipalities will be showcasing their own local gastronomy, and on Saturday, one of the main focuses will be tasting a number of their most popular traditional dishes and desserts, including the ‘milhojas’ from Pilar de la Horadada and Catral’s very own ‘cocido con pelotas’ - a festive stew made from chickpeas, potatoes, beef, pumpkin, green beans and other ingredients. As well as free tasting sessions, the fair will include other points of interest such as dance and yoga exhibitions, an explanation of the best walking and hiking routes in the area and information about local monuments and places to visit. Some of the other municipalities taking part in this free event include Torrevieja, Guardamar del Segura, Almoradí and Rojales.
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TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI
It’s great that strong women characters and female ensemble casts are now the norm in television drama on both sides of the Atlantic. Just think Doctor Foster and Happy Valley as two top British examples, whilst in the States, two of the very best new US dramas of the year, Big Little Lies (pictured) and The Handmaid’s Tale have rightly had awards showered upon them at the Emmy awards on Sunday night. It was sad that no UK coverage of any sort was available of the Emmys, which I would argue are far more interesting to watch than the Oscars, because most of the shows are familiar to European audiences and millions more have seen them, as opposed to movies that haven’t yet been released on this side of the pond. I burned the midnight oil to watch the show on CBS, and was impressed as to how good it was, with a sharp host in late night presenter Stephen Colbert and the quality of the award presenters including James
Big Little Emmys Rule
Corden, who all looked far more relaxed and at ease, as opposed to the actors and actresses who seem totally bewildered at the Osacrs in constant moments of discomfort as if they had never performed in front of anybody before. Timing is everything in the Emmys, and had they taken place in March, I’m sure that The Crown and Westworld would have swept up in a year that Game of Thrones did not qualify because the latest season only started in July, which was far too late
to be nominated. I’m also a big fan of Netflix’s Stranger Things(new season next month) and the best comedic drama of the year, Feud(coming to BBC 2). But with the Emmys, as opposed to the UK BAFTA awards, there are always multiple nominations in a greater amount of categories, so all the best shows are duly recognised, and much as I would have liked to have seen more awards for The Crown (John Lithgow did get an award for his fantastic Churchill por-
trayl) and for Westword, in addition to the heart-warming hit This Is Us (Sterling K. Brown did win for playing Randall), nobody could complain about the big winners Big Little Lies and The Handmaid’s Tale. Both were bold and different, and at times uncomfortable to watch, in two examples of TV drama pushing the boundaries further with great talents like Nicole Kidman, Reece Witherspoon, and Elisabeth Moss dominating the screen, and also acting as
producers behind the camera. TV drama has never been this good but you have to search it out in this multiplatform age. By the way, with most of the UK Christmas shows in the can, one that still has to be recorded is the welcome return of French and Saunders for a special. Their setpiece will be a Handmaid’s Tale spoof. I can’t wait! The new US network TV season starts next week, and as always it will be interesting to see which
shows end up in the UK and Europe, as every year buyers get more and more reluctant to take the expensive plunge on buying something that could be a dud that ends up being pulled. Sky Living has been the first to go for it by getting the rights to The Good Doctor, an ABC drama produced by David Shore, who created House that made Hugh Lawrie an international star. Based on the pilot, this show has a lot of promise and stars Brit Freddie Highmore, fresh from his success as Norman Bates in Bates Motel, playing a young surgeon who suffers from autism. The similar appearance and the Bates American accent are still there, which as a Bates Motel fan took me some time to get used to in a different setting, but within 20 minutes, Highmore’s quality performance, and a witty and moving script got me crying out for more. Check it out for yourself and let’s hope this becomes a hit, as opposed to the usual stream of US network TV police procedurals.
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Friday Home Farm’s potential investor Kath pays a visit to the estate. Meanwhile, Lachlan gets suspicious – but who does he have his eagle eye on? Elsewhere, as Gabby returns home with Bernice, Arthur worries Gabby will be angry with him about the memory card being destroyed while she was away. How will Gabby feel to discover the footage of her dad has gone?
than ever that it was a message from James. How would she react if she knew that Gabby was the culprit?
a copy and heads to the house with Leanne to find evidence while Michelle keeps Will busy at the Bistro.
Friday Sally, Gina, Fiz, Beth, Kirk and Sinead are all shocked to find the factory cordoned off with police tape. What has Adam orchestrated in Elsewhere, Robert tries to there? manipulate Gerry to get Later, Aidan calls at what he wants. Johnny’s flat and is horrified to hear about the factory.
But have they bitten off more than they can chew? Will they get the evidence and get out of the house before Will returns?
Meanwhile, Marlon secures a real date – Lindsey – but events take a twist when she takes a shine to Paddy instead.
Meanwhile, Michelle reports Will to the police, but they refuse to press charges without concrete evidence. When Will calls at the pub looking for Michelle, is she in danger again?
Also today, Marlon makes an intervention. Monday Lachlan remains suspicious that Robert is up to something. Wondering why he’s always around, Lachlan asks Lawrence whether Robert has something on him. Given food for thought after this conversation, Lawrence asks Robert to keep his distance. Later, Gerry offers to help Lachlan find out what’s going on, but he also asks him for money to stay quiet about his own secrets – namely the prostitute plan, which he wouldn’t want Belle to know about. As the boys discuss the situation, Robert is spying on their conversation with a hidden camera and now has some dirt against Lachlan. How will he use it? Tuesday Emma is confused to find a prayer card on James’s grave. Getting carried away, she tells Finn and Ross that it might have come from James, but Ross is disbelieving and suggests that Laurel put it there. When Ross confronts Laurel, she firmly denies the accusation, which leaves Emma more certain
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Wednesday When Laurel decides to go and stay with her sister, Gabby persuades Arthur to help her teach Emma a lesson. Arthur kicks things off by telling Emma that he had a dream in which Ashley told him to be nice to her.
Elsewhere, Sally works on her mayoral campaign, Gina has a pop at her, suggesting Kirk is by far the better candidate. The police question Johnny about the goingson at the factory.
Later in the church, Gabby “haunts” Emma, leaving Johnny eventually admits her suspicious over who defeat, revealing that his might be messing with her. days of running the factory are over. Thursday Lydia has an accident while cleaning Meanwhile, Will arrives at which could destroy the Bistro to find Michelle on her own. Michelle is terRobert’s hidden camera. rified, but does her best to Meanwhile, as Lachlan appear friendly. Will he and Belle flirt, he declares sense her fear? his love for her but she doesn’t reciprocate his feelings. Elsewhere, Adam is put out when he realises that Jai and Moira are planning a memorial for Holly without discussing it with him. Also, Vanessa and Pearl Monday Michelle is surprised when Leanne and make a discovery. Steve join forces to help Robert is on the back foot her nail Will as her stalker. after his latest setback. They hatch a plan to get What will he do next? him out of the house for a business meeting with Meanwhile, Gabby feels Michelle. the pressure. Lifting Will’s keys from his Elsewhere, Paddy makes pocket, Michelle gives a mistake. them to Steve, who makes
The outcome of Michelle, Steve and Leanne’s scheming is revealed. Have they done enough to ensure Will faces justice? Meanwhile, Bethany paints Craig’s nails to practise for her new job. Beth, Kirk and Sinead encourage him to ask her out on a date. Wednesday Mel explains to Bethany how she was Nathan’s first victim and that he used her as a punchbag. However, she insists that she can’t grass up Nathan as she fears for her life. Sarah arrives home and is shocked to see Mel. Bethany tells Sarah that she needs to get Mel on their side as her word won’t be enough to see Nathan and his accomplices punished. Will Sarah agree? Meanwhile, Adam takes delivery of swanky new office furniture, telling Todd that he’s been paid some outstanding wages from his old firm in Canada. Todd is unconvinced and phones Adam’s former boss in Canada. Bethany and Sarah broach the subject of testifying against Nathan to Mel. They also invite Mel to stay the night in the hope of convincing her to speak out against Nathan. Will it be enough? Meanwhile, Andy concocts a scheme whereby Phelan will free him from the cellar but be guaranteed of his silence when Andy commits a crime of his own. Phelan is shocked as Andy argues that he then couldn’t grass up Phelan.
her desperation for cash. She also tries to support Bernadette by sharing a painful memory from her own past.
Friday The day of Steven’s funeral gets off to a shocking start when the family liaison officer arrives and reveals that he didn’t have a tumour. When further truths and revelations come to light, Abi panics that her involvement in Steven’s deception will be exposed.
Thursday Martin tries to explain himself after what Stacey heard. Later, Stacey gets angry again when she learns that Martin has asked Kush to contribute financially for the medical equipment Arthur needs. As the tension escalates, Stacey implies that he doesn’t even want a baby and tells him to leave. Meanwhile, Michelle prepares for a date after searching for love on an app. Elsewhere, Dot gets annoyed when Joyce and Kim try to get involved in her meeting with the new Reverend.
Monday Whitney and Woody try to help out Stacey, but it backfires when she rebukes them for taking the children without letting her know. Stacey is also having trouble with Lily, snapping at her when the youngster tests her patience. Later on, Stacey also finds fault with Carmel and drags her out of the house. Martin is stunned to witness the commotion when he returns home after his two-week stint in prison. How will he react to Stacey’s behaviour? Tuesday There’s bad news for Stacey and Martin at the hospital when it’s confirmed that Arthur is at high risk of getting Brugada Syndrome. Later on, Martin confides in Michelle about how he fears having the new baby might be a mistake. Unfortunately, Stacey walks in and hears every word. Meanwhile, Karen receives money from a loan shark in
While fighting to save her father, the newly-wed Zosia is conflicted over a life-changing career opportunity. Ollie wants Zosia to follow her dreams, but can he follow her?
Meanwhile, a love triangle ensues on Keller when Dom’s boyfriend arrives as a patient. With both his beau and Lofty on the ward, it’s time for Dom to face up to his actions. After an awkward morning bathroom encounter, things between Donna and Ric are tense.
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Friday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Dom on the Spot 12:45 Thief Trackers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Boss 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 Celebrity Money for Nothing 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport Sue Barker hosts the lighthearted sports quiz with team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell. Joining the teams are Olympic gold medallist long jumper Greg Rutherford, former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan, rising athletics star Morgan Lake and world champion boxer Anthony Crolla. 21:00 EastEnders It’s an emotional day in the Square as the residents prepare to say a final goodbye to one of their own. 21:30 Celebrity MasterChef The penultimate challenge is the chef’s table, hosted by Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton at City Social. The three finalists must deliver food of an exceptional standard to impress some of the best chefs in the country. 23:00 News 23:35 Would I Lie to You? 00:05 Room 101 00:35 The NFL Show 01:05 Film - A Few Best Men (15) 02:40 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:45 News
07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fake Britain 08:15 Garden Rescue 09:00 Gardeners’ World 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:45 The £100k House: Tricks of the Trade 15:45 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:45 Great British Railway Journeys 17:15 Earthflight 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 19:30 Eggheads
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20:00 This Farming Life As the weather gets warmer, Mel and Martin’s cows go back out to the fields, Janet and Alastair have to de-horn their newborn calves, and weaning time at the buffalo farm gives Stevie and his neighbours a sleepless night.
21:00 Teach My Pet to Do That Animal lover, comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong opens the doors of his multispecies pet training school, to welcome miniature American shepherd dog Boomer and Stinky the pony, in the hope they can learn to retrieve and return a ringing mobile phone to their owner's hand.
21:00 Mastermind Another heat of the classic quiz. 21:30 Only Connect Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as a team of former strangers who met on a quiz app take on three public school teachers.
BBC Daytime have announced that Mark Benton and Jo Joyner will play the lead characters in a new BBC One daytime detective drama, Shakespeare & Hathaway Private Investigators. The ten-part drama from BBC Studios, created by Paul Matthew Thompson and Jude Tindall, will see Frank Hathaway (Benton), a hardboiled private investigator, and his rookie sidekick Lu Shakespeare (Joyner) form the unlikeliest of partnerships as they investigate the secrets of rural Warwickshire’s residents. Beneath the picturesque charm lies a hotbed of mystery and intrigue: extramarital affairs, celebrity stalkers, missing police informants, care home saboteurs, rural rednecks and murderous
20:00 Emmerdale Lachlan is suspicious. 20:30 Coronation Street Aidan is alarmed by developments at the factory.
21:30 Coronation Street Johnny reaches a momentous decision.
22:00 Gardeners’ World It’s the Autumn Equinox and, along with celebrating the season’s apple bounty, Monty’s planning for Christmas and gives advice on planting garlic for the following year.
22:00 Cold Feet Reeling from Matt's revelation, Adam's attempt to right his son's wrongs doesn't go quite according to plan. Heartbroken and angry, Karen is on the warpath with David not far behind her. Also, the Giffords have their own family drama to contend with.
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New BBC drama Shakespeare & Hathaway
magicians, embezzling accountants and abducted au pairs, blackmail, comp claims and custody cases, all-night stake-outs and professional hits. Our odd couple of detectives will put the world to rights as they snoop and pry. They disagree on almost everything, yet somehow, together, they make a surprisingly effective team. Although they would never admit it. Mark Benton says: “As soon as I read the script I knew I wanted to play Frank Hathaway; he’s a chaotic and old fashioned but lovable detective. Frank and Lu are a real odd couple but they quickly become the perfect duo in an action packed, fun-filled drama. I can’t wait to get my teeth stuck into this role.” Broadcasting next year.
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New ITV mini drama, Butterfly
ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill have confirmed commission of the mini series Butterfly, starring Golden Globe nominated actress Anna Friel from leading screenwriter Tony Marchant to be produced by RED Production Company. Butterfly follows the story of an 11-year-old boy, Max, who makes the huge decision that he wants to live life as a girl. He has always dressed as one at home, but now he doesn't want to hide who he is. This is a powerful family drama about this life changing decision in a boy so young - how do you decide what is best for your child as you try to support and protect him? His mum, Vicky, played by Anna Friel (Broken,
Marcella, American Odyssey, The Girlfriend Experience) and father, Stephen, no longer live together, which puts additional pressure on Max who yearns for an idyllic home life. Commented Polly Hill: “Butterfly is a beautiful story about a young boy on the cusp of puberty who doesn’t feel comfortable in his own body. It’s a heartwarming and emotional script from Tony Marchant that focuses upon gender identity and one boy’s search to be recognised for who he really is. We’re looking forward to working with Nicola Shindler and her team at RED Production Company.” Filming starts around the Manchester area early next year.
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07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:15 Below Deck 09:00 Emmerdale 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:30 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 Below Deck 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:20 Emmerdale 14:20 You’ve Been Framed! 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 Dress to Impress 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The Fast and the Furious (14) ITV 3 07:00 Judge Judy 07:40 Heartbeat 08:40 Where the Heart Is 09:40 Wild at Heart 10:40 Judge Judy 12:00 George and Mildred 12:35 On the Buses 13:40 Barging Round Britain With John Sergeant 14:05 Heartbeat 15:10 Doc Martin 16:10 Wild at Heart 17:15 On the Buses 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 By Royal Appointment 22:00 Mr Selfridge 23:00 The Guilty ITV 4 07:10 The Car Chasers 07:35 Pawn Stars 08:20 The Avengers 09:15 Ironside 10:20 Quincy, M.E. 11:25 Minder 12:30 The Avengers 13:35 The Saint 14:45 Ironside 15:50 Quincy, M.E. 16:55 Minder 17:55 The Avengers 19:00 The Car Chasers 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Film Never Say Never Again (PG) 23:40 Film - Assault on Precinct 13 (18)
Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it to return
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer will return for a brand new series of the show where they help couples who have fallen out of love… with their houses. Kirstie is again in charge of the sledgehammer and will set about transforming the couple’s own home by knocking down walls and revamping the property. Meanwhile, Phil will use his little black book of contacts to search high and low for a property the couple will fall in love with. With Kirstie firmly in camp love it; and Phil rooted in team list it, who will be able to persuade the couple? The pressure is on for the property duo, with Kirstie having the most success in series 1, Phil is fighting to hold on to his success in series 2, there is everything
to play for this time and the stakes are high. The property dream team that are Kirstie and Phil will travel all over the UK from Walthamstow in London, to Nottingham, to Leeds, to Harrogate to Preston to Windsor to Northampton to Stenhousemuir, Scotland, hoping to help couples on their quest to love or list. With one partner desperate to move and one adamant they want to stay, Kirstie and Phil will have to pull out all the stops to win them round. Whether they’ve outgrown the house and are living on top of each other, they loathe the layout or simply want a change. Kirstie and Phil are on hand to create – or find – the home of their dreams. Broadcast set for 2018.
Friday 22nd September 2017 30 Britain Beneath Your Feet Later - with Jools Holland 25th Birthday Sunday - BBCFour First in a two-part documentary in which Dallas Campbell takes a unique look at Britain, exploring the hidden wonders beneath people's feet. Along the way he finds out how the Shard of London stays standing on soft clay and reveals how Edinburgh was set upon an ancient volcano. The presenter also abseils down an underground waterfall higher than Niagara, canoes along a secret river under the city of Bristol and discovers a vast root system beneath one of the nation's oldest oak trees. Saturday - BBCTwo The BBC's flagship live music show returns for a special edition marking the programme's 25th anniversary. On the bill this evening are chart-topping US rockers Foo Fighters, who made their debut Later appear-
ance back in 1997. Paul Weller, who first took to the stage for the show back in 1993, performs an acoustic set, and Dizzee Rascal brings some of his most popular tracks, alongside one from his new album Raskit. Also stepping up to the microphone this evening
are singer-songwriters Van Morrison and KT Tunstall, American jazz vocalist Gregory Porter, chanteuse Camille, and Mali-based ensemble Songhoy Blues. Plus, Later debuts by American-Colombian R&B star Kali Uchis and rising hip-hop/soul act Jorja Smith.
The Russell Howard Hour Saturday - Sky1 A new series in a new home for the topical comedy and entertainment show in which the host picks through the biggest UK and international stories, and is joined by celebrity guests and leading experts, as well as fledgling global correspondents. Plus, Russell showcases some of the stand-up scene's finest and most exciting stars.
The Child in Time Sunday - BBCOne The life of Stephen Lewis, a successful children's author, falls into tatters when his only child - four-year-old Kate - disappears in a supermarket. Torn apart by the scale of their loss, Stephen and his wife Julie end up going their separate ways, and three years later, a distraught Stephen still finds himself conducting daily, futile seaches for his missing daughter, haunted by the horrifying moment that ruined his small family unit. As both Stephen and Julie struggle independently to deal with their all-consuming grief, the passage of time brings a promise of hope for the future.
Saturday TV 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 13:00 Football Focus 14:00 News 14:15 Bargain Hunt 15:00 Cycling 17:00 Final Score 18:15 News 18:35 Pointless 19:25 Strictly Come Dancing Incoming judge `Queen of Latin’ Shirley Ballas and her fellow panellists Bruno, Craig and Darcey get their first taste of what the dancing duos are capable of achieving. 21:45 Casualty Iain is stunned when former registrar Samantha Nicholls shows up the ambulance station ready for her first day as a paramedic. The pair struggle to adjust to their new working relationship, any questions Iain has are put out of mind when he and his new partner are called to rescue a shifty woman from a car crash. 22:35 Mrs. Brown’s Boys The family dog, is looking poorly. Reluctantly, the family decide the time has come to put her in a home. However, when the Brown children gather together to decide how to break the sad news, Agnes gets the wrong end of the stick.
07:15 The NFL Show 07:45 How We Won the War 08:15 African Cats 09:45 Film - Kitty Foyle (PG) 11:30 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 12:00 Coast 13:00 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 14:00 Natural World 15:00 Flog It! 15:30 Mastermind 16:00 University Challenge 16:30 Only Connect 17:00 Cycling 18:30 Gardeners’ World 19:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 20:30 Front Row The long-running Radio 4 cultural review show makes the leap to TV screens, offering a mixture of interviews, news features and performances from the world of the arts. 21:00 Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands Paul explores a cluster of islands in the Outer Hebrides. Lying just off the North Uist coast is Berneray, where his journey begins. 21:30 Dad’s Army An old comrade-in-arms dredges up the past and brings the glorious history of Corporal Jones into question.
22:00 Later... with Jools Holland 25th Birthday Show Jools returns with a special celebration 23:05 News 23:25 Match episode. of the Day 00:55 People Just Do Nothing 01:25 Film 00:00 Film - Brighton Rock - Hollywood Homicide (12) (15) 01:45 Film - The 03:15 Weather 03:20 Stepford Wives (12) 03:10 News This is BBC Two
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07:00 Triathlon 07:25 Mobil 1 The Grid 07:55 Motorsport 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Frasier 10:35 The Big Bang Theory 11:55 The Simpsons 12:55 Come Dine with Me 15:30 Homes by the Sea 16:35 A Place in the Sun 18:35 Location, 20:00 The Family Chase Location, Family spin-off of the popu- Location 19:30 News lar quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. This edition 20:00 Britain’s Ancient with Tony sees the Ghandi family Tracks from Middlesex joining Robinson The Time Team forces to try and outsmart veteran returns to tell the one of the country’s finest stories of trackways that have been in use in Britain quiz brains - the Chaser. for more than 5,000 years. 21:00 The X Factor Having previously travelled Dermot is standing by to the length of the Icknield cheer on the nervous hope- Way, the Ridgeway and the fuls as they approach North Downs Way, he now judges Simon , Sharon , tackles an ancient route in Louis and Nicole, and Dartmoor, taking in what offers a shoulder to cry on was reputed to be a botas always for those who fail tomless lake, and encounto make the grade. Which tering a four-legged beast. of this week’s performers WWII’s Great will impress the judges and 21:00 make it through to boot Escapes Monty Halls reveals stories of Allied solcamp? diers who escaped from 22:15 The Jonathan Ross Nazi territory during WWII, Show Jonathan welcomes and meeting surviving vetUS comedy legend Mel erans who share their own Brooks, F1 hero Lewis personal accounts. Hamilton, newly-married comedian Russell Brand 22:00 Film Cowboys and and singer Paloma Faith, Aliens (12) A spaceship who chats and performs arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting live. with the Wild West region. 23:20 News 23:35 Film Nutty Professor II: The 00:20 Film - Survivor (12) Klumps (12) 01:30 02:05 Speed with Guy Jackpot247 04:00 The Martin 03:25 Hollyoaks Hungry Sailors 04:50 ITV Omnibus 05:30 Location, Location, Location Nightscreen
07:00 Milkshake 11:05 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:40 Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 12:00 Police Interceptors 16:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords
07:20 Last Man Standing 08:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Simpsons 14:30 Film - Hulk (12) 17:10 The Crystal Maze 18:10 The Great British Bake Off 19:30 News
07:00 Milkshake 11:05 Teenage Mutant Ninja Football Turtles 11:40 13:00 Police Interceptors 14:00 Film – Annie 15:00 Worst News 16:15 Weather Ever! 17:10 Inside the Mega Twister 18:10 Killer Landslides 19:10 Sinkholes: Buried Alive
07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:25 The Hungry Sailors 13:20 News 13:25 Midsomer Murders 15:25 The Chase 16:25 The X Factor 17:25 Little Big Shots 18:30 News 19:00 Cannonball!
20:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Max and Paul are in central London with a writ to recover unpaid parking fines. In Lancashire, Stewart and Vic are chasing a debt owed to a shipping company by a scrapyard owner. Back in central London, an eviction proves tricky for Steve. 21:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! A call to evict a defaulting tenant results in the discovery of an audacious subletting scam. Other cases involve an evasive debtor, the eviction of a family living in squalor, and a recently divorced mother in denial that she faces bankruptcy. 21:55 News 22:00 Football Colin Murray introduces highlights from the weekend’s games, including Derby County v Birmingham City at Pride Park, Sunderland v Cardiff City at The Stadium of Light, and Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest at Villa Park. 23:30 Ncis La Movie: Race Again 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 Gotham 05:50 Divine Designs
07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:00 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:00 The X Factor 14:05 Take Me Out 15:20 You’ve Been Framed! 16:20 Film - Babe (U) 18:10 Film - The Smurfs 20:15 Film - Gravity (12) 22:00 Film - 2 Fast 2 Furious (15) 00:15 Family Guy 01:45 American Dad! 02:10 Celebrity Juice ITV2 07:00 Judge Judy 07:20 Murder, She Wrote 08:20 Film - Carry on Up the Jungle (PG) 10:10 Film Man About the House (PG) 12:00 Columbo: Playback 13:35 Agatha Christie’s Marple 15:35 Foyle’s War 20:00 Midsomer Murders 00:05 The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes 02:10 On the Buses ITV4 07:10 River Monsters 07:30 Motorsport UK 08:25 The Big Fish Off 09:25 Monster Carp 10:30 ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30 River Monsters 12:00 Fishing Allstars 13:00 British Touring Car Championship Highlights 14:30 ITV Racing: Live From Ayr 17:20 World Cup Rivalries: Brazil v Italy 17:35 Film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (15) 19:45 Hornblower 22:00 Film - Executive Decision (15) 00:40 Film Don’t Say a Word (15)
Sunday TV 07:00 Breakfast 08:30 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:15 Homes Under the Hammer 15:15 Money for Nothing 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Points of View 17:00 Songs of Praise 17:35 How to Stay Young 18:35 Invictus Games 2017 19:35 News
07:05 Great British Garden Revival 08:05 Gardeners’ World 09:05 The Beechgrove Garden 09:35 Countryfile 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking 12:30 My Life on a Plate 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 Cycling - Road World Championships 17:30 The Wonder of Animals 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Tribes, Predators and Me
20:00 Countryfile Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith 20:00 Top Gear Matt present Countryfile’s One LeBlanc and Chris Harris Man and His Dog for 2017. embark on an all-season US road trip in the latest 21:00 Antiques convertible supercars from Roadshow Fiona Bruce Lamborghini and Porsche, and the team roll out their journeying from broiling 40th anniversary tour as desert to snowy mountain. they scour the country in search of hidden treasures. 21:00 Astronauts: Do You The magnificent Castle Have What it Takes? The Howard in Yorkshire is their candidates fight for their first stop as thousands of place in the final. Their visitors raid their attics to leadership skills are show the experts. assessed in a survival test and a 30-metre abseil down 22:00 The Child in Time a sheer cliff face exposes Drama about a writer who’s weaknesses in the group. only child, four-year-old Kate, disappears in a 22:00 Dragons’ Den Two supermarket. Stephen and friends aim to impress the his wife Julie quickly find Dragons with their Africanthemselves torn apart by inspired premium skincare the scale of their loss. range. 23:30 News 00:00 Have I Got Old News for You 00:30 The Women’s Football Show 01:10 NFL 02:10 Weather 02:15 News
23:00 Live at the Apollo 23:30 Match of the Day 2 00:15 Film - Boyz ‘n’ the Hood (15) 02:00 Question Time 03:00 Holby City
07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 James Martin’s French Adventure 11:00 Peston on Sunday 12:00 Amazing Animal Births 12:30 Robson Green’s Coastal Lives 13:00 Bigheads 14:00 News 14:10 The Chase 15:10 The X Factor 16:25 Film Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (PG) 18:35 Victoria 19:35 News
20:00 Escape to the Chateau Dick and Angel Strawbridge return to continue their renovation 20:00 Tipping Point The adventures in France. celebrity edition of the game show continues its 21:00 Egypt’s Great fourth series, as Ben Pyramid: The New Shephard finds out if Matt Evidence Documentary Le Tissier, Andrea McLean shedding light on a fresh and Steve Pemberton have discovery at the foot of what it takes to beat the Egypt’s Great Pyramid, extraordinary machine and which may explain how the win thousands of pounds ancient Egyptians were for charity. capable of building such a vast structure without the 21:00 The X Factor aid of computers of comBootcamp is looming on the plex machinery. horizon, and Dermot O'Leary presents the final 22:00 Electric Dreams selection of room auditions. Norton, a tour guide working on board an intergalac22:00 Victoria The Queen tic cruise ship, believes his decides to try her hand at life is meaningless until he foreign relations, and takes meets Irma. This supernatthe royal court on an urally old passenger longs adventure to France, step- to go to Earth, a planet that ping toe-to-toe with the has long since been cunning King of the French, destroyed. Louis Philippe. 23:05 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:05 News 23:20 Peston Does Countdown 00:05 on Sunday 00:20 Liar Film - The Grand Budapest 01:15 Jackpot247 04:00 Hotel (15) 02:00 The Motorsport UK 04:50 Supervet 02:55 Location, Superbike Championship Location, Location
20:00 Cricket Highlights of the third One-Day between International England and the West Indies from the Brightside Ground in Bristol. 21:00 Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Mark Durden-Smith and David Flatman present the best Aviva Premiership action from across the weekend. 21:55 News 22:00 Film - Olympus Has Fallen (15) A disgraced former guard to the US president becomes trapped in the White House following a terrorist attack and must use his knowledge of the building and security procedures to free the president and prevent a national emergency. 00:15 Film - Enter the Dragon (18) 02:15 Super Casino 04:10 Gotham 05:00 My Mum’s Hotter Than Me!
07:10 You’ve Been Framed 08:00 Coronation Street 11:00 Guidance11:25 LA Story 11:35 Cheerleaders: Steel Rays 11:55 Ready, Set, Style 12:10 Third Wheel 12:35 The X Factor 13:50 Take Me Out 15:05 You’ve Been Framed! 15:35 Film - Evan Almighty (PG) 17:40 Film - Smurfs 2 19:45 Film - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (12) 23:00 Family Guy 00:25 American Dad! ITV3 07:25 Film - Man About the House (PG) 09:15 Heartbeat 11:20 Murder, She Wrote 13:25 Film Death on the Nile (PG) 16:15 Columbo: A Case of Immunity 17:45 Wycliffe 20:00 Midsomer Murders 22:00 Sunday Night at the Palladium 23:00 By Royal Appointment 00:00 Sherlock Holmes ITV4 07:10 British Touring Car Championship Highlights 08:25 World Superbike Championship Highlights 10:20 World Endurance Series 11:30 Pawn Stars 16:15 Film - The Dam Busters 18:55 River Monsters 20:00 Fishing Allstars 21:00 The Chase Celebrity Special 22:00 Film - Falling Down (18)
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Friday 22nd September 2017
07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fake Britain 08:15 Garden Rescue 09:00 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:45 The £100k House: Tricks of the Trade 15:45 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:45 Great American Railroad Journeys 17:15 Earthflight 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Antiques Road Trip Natasha Raskin and Paul Laidlaw kick off their trip on the West Coast of Scotland. 21:00 University Challenge Imperial College do battle with University of Strathclyde. 21:30 Upstart Crow Will is tricked by his evil nemesis, Robert Greene, into writing a tragedy for a nobleman who only likes romances. 22:00 The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed Chris and Xand explore the latest understanding of how humans grow. 23:00 W1A 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Today at Conference 00:45 World’s Busiest Cities 01:45 Countryfile 02:40 Celebrity MasterChef 03:40 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 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 20:00 Emmerdale Robert starts to plot. 20:30 Coronation Street Audrey forms a plan for Bethany’s future. 21:00 Countrywise Ben Fogle heads to Yorkshire to see how this sport is a great way to see the countryside- and to take part in some of the county’s steepest challenges. Liz Bonnin is in Shropshire for an encounter with an animal you would never expect to see roaming the British countryside- the Wolf; and David Bradley returns to Northumberland and Alnwick Castle where he starred in Harry Potter.
07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Coast vs Country 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 French Collection 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 My Kitchen Rules UK 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 20:00 News 21:00 Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food Jamie Oliver makes a crazy good pork burger, sticky mango prawns, rustic gnocchi and frozen banoffee cheesecake. 21:30 Superfoods: The Real Story Kate Quilton visits Ghana, to find out if peanut butter is a life saver. Also, do oysters sweeten the mood and have we underestimated the pea as a foodstuff?
22:00 Liar Laura’s worst fears come to pass and her hidden past is exposed.
22:00 The Undateables Film fan Sam, who is autistic, looks for his leading lady. Katy, who has Tourette’s, seeks a man who accepts her for who she is. And Donovan is looking to bag a second date.
23:00 News 23:40 100 Year Old Driving School 00:40 The Jonathan Ross Show 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle 04:55 ITV Nightscreen
23:00 First Dates 00:05 Gogglebox 01:05 Random Acts 01:35 60 Days in Jail 02:45 WWII’s Great Escapes 03:40 Location, Location, Location
21:30 Coronation Street Bethany accepts Audrey’s job offer.
Monday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 The Hotel Inspector 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 The Mentalist 16:20 Film - Cyber Case (12) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 MotoGP Championship Series Highlights from Aragon in Spain of the fourteenth round of the 2017 MotoGP season. 21:00 Police Interceptors After a high speed pursuit, Liam hunts down a wanted teenager. Meanwhile, Jacko plays a game of catand-mouse with a youth who flees on foot. 22:00 Inside The Railway The staff step back in time when they venture down into tunnels under the station to carry out fire safety checks, and it is the start of the Bank Holiday getaway for thousands of commuters. Customer ambassador, Jennie, manages to seat a troupe of young cheerleaders all together, but faces a much bigger challenge when fire alarms go off during rush hour. 23:00 Draining The Bermuda Triangle 00:05 Film - The Last Stand (18) 02:05 SuperCasino 04:10 Gotham
08:15 Below Deck 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 Below Deck 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:20 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 Dress to Impress 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 23:00 American Dad! ITV 3 07:50 Heartbeat 08:50 Where the Heart Is 09:55 Wild at Heart 10:55 Judge Judy 12:10 George and Mildred 12:45 On the Buses 13:50 Barging Round Britain With John Sergeant 14:20 Heartbeat 15:20 Doc Martin 16:20 Wild at Heart 17:20 On the Buses 18:25 George and Mildred 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 23:00 Film Housewife 49 (PG) ITV 4 08:30 The Saint 09:35 Ironside 10:35 Quincy, M.E. 11:40 Minder 12:40 The Avengers 13:50 The Saint 14:50 Ironside 15:55 Quincy, M.E. 16:55 Minder 18:00 The Avengers 19:00 The Car Chasers 20:05 Pawn Stars 21:00 Fishing Allstars 21:30 River Monsters 22:00 Car Crash Global 23:00 Film Assassins (15)
Tuesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Neighbourhood Blues 12:45 Thief Trackers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News at One 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Boss 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 Live: Invictus Games Ade Adepitan and Daraine Mulvihill are joined by Tanni Grey-Thompson for coverage of the final day of athletics from the Toronto Invictus Games. JJ Chalmers reports from the cycling time trials, and the presenters catch up with the families of the UK Armed Forces team, who have travelled to Toronto to support their loved ones. 20:30 EastEnders The Fowlers and Kazemis wait for some life-changing news. . 21:00 Holby City In the aftermath of the wedding, Zosia has a heart-breaking decision to make. 22:00 Doctor Foster Simon feels confident that he and Kate can finally live free from securely, Gemma’s shadow. But can Kate really trust him? 23:00 News 23:45 The Insider 00:40 Ambulance 01:40 Weather 01:45 News
07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fake Britain 08:15 Neighbourhood Blues 09:00 Fake or Fortune? 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Super League Show 14:45 The £100k House: Tricks of the Trade 15:45 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:45 Great American Railroad Journeys 17:15 Earthflight 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes 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 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Emma gets an unexpected message.
20:30 Save Money: Good Health Sian Williams and Dr Ranj Singh get to the bottom of the true cost of 20:00 Antiques Road Trip some of the nation’s Natasha Raskin and Paul biggest health spends. Laidlaw are in historic York and face very different 21:00 Robson Green’s challenges. Coastal Lives Robson 21:00 Saving Lives at Sea meets a couple in St Ives The Mumbles crew are who are putting their savcalled in when a climber ings into renovating their falls in a remote cave. In coastal home themselves. Portreath, lifeguards battle to save a teenager who’s 21:30 Call the Cleaners determined to surf despite The cleaners come to the aid of a man whose life fell red flag warnings. apart after the breakdown 22:00 Horizon Exploring of his marriage. what it means to be transgender and what happens 22:00 100 Year Old when a person transitions. Driving School Including Following a number of John, who has never transgender people going taken a driving test, through their own transi- Geoffrey, whose daughter wants him to stop driving, tion. and Harold, who almost 23:00 Jools Holland 23:30 ran into a lorry. Newsnight 00:15 Today at Conference 00:45 NFL 23:00 News 23:40 Safe 00:40 Lethal This Week 01:35 How to House 01:30 Stay Young 02:35 Without Weapon Limits 03:35 This Is BBC Jackpot247 04:00 Loose Women Two
07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Coast vs Country 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 French Collection 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 My Kitchen Rules UK 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Great British Bake Off It’s pudding week, and Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are seeking perfection, with a staggering technical challenge and a multi-layered showstopper that’s not to be trifled with. 22:15 Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls A medical check-up reveals the six remaining contestants are now dangerously underweight and could even be at risk of organ failure. Iwan Thomas decides to head into the mangroves on a secret night hunt to kill a crocodile, but he gets lost, while Mel urges her campmates to build a shelter, without success. 00:25 Rich Kids Go Shopping 01:25 Music on 4 01:55 Lego Masters 02:50 The Supervet 03:45 Location, Location, Location 04:40 Grand Designs Australia
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 The Hotel Inspector 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 The Mentalist 16:20 Film - Unwanted Guest 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast Tony visits the Lake District, where he meets one of the last tenant sheep farmers and gets an exclusive tour of the only inhabited island on Derwentwater. 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet Peter Wright and partner Julian Norton help several local participants get their livestock into peak condition. 22:00 Alaska: A Year in the Wild With the arrival of spring, days grow longer and temperatures rise. However, spring in Alaska is short. Animals have just two months to find food and start a family, while avoiding predators. Spring is also the time that millions of birds return to Alaska. 23:00 Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways 00:05 Sinkholes: Buried Alive 01:05 Inside The Mega Twister 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Gotham
08:15 Below Deck 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 Below Deck 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:20 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 Dress to Impress 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The Hangover (18) ITV 3 07:40 Heartbeat 08:40 Where the Heart Is 09:40 Wild at Heart 10:45 Judge Judy 12:05 George and Mildred 12:35 On the Buses 13:40 Barging Round Britain With John Sergeant 14:10 Heartbeat 15:10 Doc Martin 16:15 Wild at Heart 17:20 On the Buses 18:25 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:05 Film - My Boy Jack (15) ITV 4 07:45 Pawn Stars 08:35 The Saint 09:30 Ironside 10:35 Quincy, M.E. 11:40 Minder 12:40 The Avengers 13:40 The Saint 14:50 Ironside 15:55 Quincy, M.E. 16:55 Minder 17:55 The Avengers 19:00 The Car Chasers 20:00 Pawn Stars 20:55 The Chase 22:00 Benidorm 23:00 Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera
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Wednesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Neighbourhood Blues 12:45 Thief Trackers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Boss 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Live: Invictus Games Ade Adepitan and Daraine Mulvihill present coverage of the fourth day of action, live from the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, and put viewers’ questions to athletes. Steve Brown reports on the powerlifting, there are highlights from the wheelchair tennis finals, and Rachael Latham follows the UK team’s captain as he tees off in the golf. There is also a look at a unique motor-racing team with big ambitions. 22:00 How to Stay Young Angela Rippon and Dr Chris Van Tulleken team up with scientists to demonstrate what can be done to reverse the ageing process. 45-year-old Tina discovers the damage her diet is doing to her skin, and ex-policeman Rich scores the worst body age seen on the programme so far. Elsewhere, 68-year-old Isabella McTaggart learns how to reverse her brain's decline. 23:00 News 23:45 The National Lottery Awards Show 2017 00:30 Without Limits: Vietnam 01:30 Weather 01:35 News
07:00 Flog It! 07:30 Fake Britain 08:15 Neighbourhood Blues 09:00 World’s Busiest Cities 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:30 Coast 14:45 The £100k House: Tricks of the Trade 15:45 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:45 Great American Railroad Journeys 17:15 Earthflight 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 This Farming Life David is beset by pests and out on the hill, his lambs are under threat from predators. In the Highlands, Robin and Penny make use of the fine weather to cut peat, a cow undergoes open stomach surgery at the Roans’ dairy farm. 21:00 Billion Dollar Deals and How They Changed Your World Investigating the deals struck between health professionals and pharmaceutical companies. 22:00 The Detectives: Murder on the Streets Detectives continue to investigate the murder of a man in the city centre. Meanwhile in Bolton, a man has gone missing and rumours suggest he has come to harm. 23:00 The Pact 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Today at Conference 00:45 Astronauts 01:45 Tribes, Predators & Me 02:45 Astronauts 03:45 This Is BBC Two
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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 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Gabby is on a mission. 20:30 Coronation Street Bethany is perturbed by a visit from Mel. 21:00 Bad Move Nicky and Steve discover their kitchen has flooded, Steve thinks the source of the flooding is a natural spring and hopes it will be the answer to their problems. 21:30 Coronation Street Bethany and Sarah attempt to win over Mel. 22:00 Doc Martin Martin and Louisa search for a nursery now that Janice has left, and Mrs Tishell is shocked to find out that Al has very high blood pressure. Louisa also helps with the diagnosis of a pupil, which spurs her on to explore the possibilities of a change of career. This is not welcome news for Martin, who dislikes any kind of change, even if it could be for the better. Elsewhere, Ruth is approached about selling her farm. 23:00 News 23:40 UEFA Champions League Football 01:10 British Touring Car Championship 02:25 Jackpot247 04:00 May the Best House Win
07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Coast vs Country 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 French Collection 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 My Kitchen Rules UK 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer search for properties in Edinburgh. Phil helps American couple Tom and Chandra, who fell in love with Edinburgh on their honeymoon, search for a family home in a pricey part of the city. Meanwhile, Kirstie searches for a property for Emma and James, who admit they are not quite sure what sort of house they are looking for.
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 The Hotel Inspector 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 The Mentalist 16:15 Film - Hidden Truth: Lies Will Surface 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Terry hatches a plan to oust his party-loving neighbour. Brian and Jane regret welcoming a couple into their community when the pair turn out to be violent. Mairead’s neighbours, meanwhile, saw fit to dig into her garden to build their swimming pool. 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors Observational documentary series going behind the scenes at a GP surgery in Lewisham.
22:00 Grand Designs Kevin McCloud meets Chris and Kayo, who plan to build a unique, Romaninspired home on the protected land surrounding one of Britain's most historic abbeys in Hertfordshire. The pair find themselves constrained by stringent planning conditions, and the complicated build puts both their budget under great pressure.
22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Matt and Garry face a threatening situation when they try to recover some unpaid nursery fees, a young driver’s failure to pay some parking fines causes a family ruction and the owner of a takeaway who owes several thousand pounds tries to slink into the background when the agents come calling.
00:35 Educating Greater Manchester 01:35 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 02:25 Film - Perrier's Bounty (15)
23:00 Extraordinary People 00:05 Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 01:05 Cricket 02:05 SuperCasino 04:10 Gotham
07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:15 Below Deck 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 The Cube 10:30 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 Below Deck 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:20 Emmerdale 13:50 You’ve Been Framed! 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 Dress to Impress 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - 22 Jump Street (14) 00:15 Family Guy 01:10 American Dad! ITV 3 07:00 Judge Judy 07:40 Heartbeat 08:40 Where the Heart Is 09:45 Wild at Heart 10:45 Judge Judy 12:05 George and Mildred 12:40 On the Buses 13:40 Barging Round Britain With John Sergeant 14:10 Heartbeat 15:15 Doc Martin 16:15 Wild at Heart 17:20 On the Buses 18:25 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Foyle’s War 23:15 Lewis 01:20 Sherlock Holmes ITV 4 07:00 Snooker and Racing 07:05 The Car Chasers 07:55 Pawn Stars 08:50 The Saint 09:55 Ironside 11:00 Live: EIBA Indoor Test Match Bowls 18:30 The Car Chasers 19:30 Storage Wars 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Parking Wars 22:00 Film - Never Say Never Again (PG) 00:45 Film - Assault on Precinct 13 (18)
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36 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Neighbourhood Blues 12:45 Thief Trackers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Boss 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders The highs and lows of life with the residents of Albert Square. 21:00 Live: Invictus Games JJ Chalmers and Ade Adepitan present coverage live from Toronto of the third Invictus Games, with a poolside report from former Paralympian Rachael Latham as the swimming gets under way at the Pan Am Sports Centre. There are also highlights from the cycling and the sitting volleyball, and Steve Brown has an update on the wheelchair rugby from the Mattamy Athletic Centre. 22:00 Ambulance The air ambulance is sent to woman who has fallen down stairs, and grandmothers Helen and Julie see the same patient twice. Also, Ben and Sophie attend an elderly woman who has pressed her emergency button. 23:00 Local, National and International News 23:45 Question Time 00:45 This Week 01:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:35 News
Friday 22nd September 2017
07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fake Britain 08:15 Neighbourhood Blues 09:00 Nadiya’s British Food Adventure 09:30 Great British Menu 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:45 The £100k House: Tricks of the Trade 15:45 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:45 Great American Railroad Journeys 17:15 Earthflight 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 This Farming Life The sun is out and in the south of Scotland, dairy farmers the Roans are struck down by silage fever road trip to the mainland. 21:00 The Big Family Cooking Showdown Success in the kitchen relies on communication and teamwork, so which family are the most in sync? Will it be the Bellamores, or the Bellamys? 22:00 Russia with Simon Reeve Setting out amongst the snow capped volcanoes of Kamchatka, over 4,000 miles from Moscow, Simon explores one of the remotest regions of Russia. 23:00 MOTD: The Premier League Show 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 The Detectives 01:15 Celebrity MasterChef 02:45 This Farming Life 03:45 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 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Lydia has an accident while cleaning. 20:30 Tonight The economic impact of an ageing workforce is revealed and the programme looks at how businesses are adapting to cope with a country working for longer. 21:00 Emmerdale Gabby feels the pressure. 21:30 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs Paul meets Max the setter cross, who is struggling to make any friends - either human or canine because he is Battersea’s smelliest dog. 22:00 Safe House Sam confronts Tom and forces him to come clean about why he left the police force, only for his revelation to completely change the way she sees the man she loves. But even as the couple are coming to terms with this latest development, Simon and Liam Duke arrive at the safe house - closely followed by the Crow. 23:00 News 23:40 UEFA Europa League Football 00:55 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive 01:45 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight
07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Coast vs Country 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 French Collection 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 My Kitchen Rules UK 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Supervet Basset hound Barney is `top dog' at home, enjoying salmon and venison as some of his favourite treats. But lately Barney's vertebrae have been causing him problems and Noel Fitzpatrick needs to perform high-risk surgery using 3D-printed implants. The professor also treats a giant mastiff called Tank, who is suffering from severe arthritis and needs radical surgery on both elbows, and a family puppy who has fractured his foot jumping off a bed. Now he requires specially developed surgical treatment. 22:00 Educating Greater Manchester There’s election fever as the search for Harrop Fold’s first Head Girl and Boy begins. Then an unexpected candidate throws his hat. 23:00 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 23:50 The Undateables 00:55 Gogglebox 01:55 Celebrity Island 03:45 Location, Location, Location
Thursday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 The Hotel Inspector 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 The Mentalist 16:15 Film - A Mother Betrayed 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Police Interceptors After a high speed pursuit, interceptor Liam Sewell hunts down a wanted teenager. Meanwhile, Jacko plays a game of catand-mouse with a youth who flees on foot. 21:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Updates on the story of property developer Jon Morgan, who called in an eviction specialist when the disused tram station he bought as an investment was taken over by squatters. Plus, a couple who rented out their home while they moved to America only for their tenant to end up owing them £10,000 in back payments. 22:00 Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World Paddy, Shannon and Michael are all facing the decision of whether to leave school while still pre-teens to learn more practical life skills, or to concentrate on academic success. 23:00 Eamonn and Ruth’s 7 Year Itch 00:05 Celebrity 5 Go Motorhoming 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Gotham 05:45 House Doctor
07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:15 Below Deck 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 Below Deck 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:20 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 Dress to Impress 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Bromans 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy 01:10 American Dad! 02:10 Two and a Half Men ITV 3 07:00 Judge Judy 07:40 Heartbeat 08:40 Where the Heart Is 09:40 Wild at Heart 10:45 Judge Judy 12:00 George and Mildred 12:35 On the Buses 13:40 Barging Round Britain With John Sergeant 14:10 Heartbeat 15:10 Doc Martin 16:10 Wild at Heart 17:15 On the Buses 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Foyle’s War 23:10 Lewis 01:10 Wycliffe ITV 4 07:00 Hat-trick Heroes 07:15 The Chase 08:00 The Chase 09:00 The Car Chasers 10:00 Pawn Stars 11:00 Live: EIBA Indoor Test Match Bowls 18:30 The Car Chasers 19:35 Storage Wars 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Hornblower 23:15 Film - Heartbreak Ridge (15) 01:55 Film Red Heat (18)
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DOUBLE CROSS-WORD Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.
3 letter words Act Asp Awn Bet Eau Eel End Fun Moo Net Nod One Ore Par Rob
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1 Lofty pursuits, a right stop-start (4) 3 Calvin and company somehow are explosively unstable (8) 9 Craft, if used moving vehicles (7) 10 It's him or a big house (5) 11 Looks carefully and notes lamp, etc, out of order (12) 13 Sharp broken statue (6) 15 Piece of poetry found in Afghanistan, Zambia and Iran (6) 17 Anyway I'm full or then just ordinary (3,2,3,4) 20 Taking a good look and voting yes, we hear (5) 21 Worker takes princess back to get a feeler (7) 22 Headgear support and that's wrong (3,5) 23 Streak without South American tramp (4)
1 A motor vehicle and a broken down cart for a tyrant (8) 2 A writer or two (5) 4 Take over company came up with container before day's end (6) 5 Storage spaces from camp torments management (12) 6 Grandma cutting cotton cloth (7) 7 Joker turns up in Dracula's castle (4) 8 Think again about that huge fort (12) 12 A big room, notice, is a sign of quality (8) 14 Holidaymaker from amidst our Istanbul trip (7) 16 Variety of stress (6) 18 Middle of the dinners (5) 19 You, a head start for sure (4)
1 Paintings etc (4) 3 Powerfully explosive (8) 9 Vehicles (7) 10 Country house (5) 11 Ponders (12) 13 Shrewd (6) 15 Lines of poetry (6) 17 Bog-standard (3,2,3,4) 20 Looking at (5) 21 Aerial (7) 22 Hooked post (3,5) 23 Journey (4) Down 1 Despot (8) 2 Pair (5) 4 Inhabit (6) 5 Rooms (12) 6 Fabric (7) 7 Thick, stiff paper (4) 8 Reconsideration (12) 12 Authentication (8) 14 Holidaymaker (7) 16 Filter (6) 18 Interior (5) 19 Aye (4)
Quiz Word
Across 1 Board game where words formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword puzzle; each letter has a value and those values are used to score the game? (8) 7 Which word can mean a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses a picture, door, window or a single game of snooker? (5) 8 Which 1977 'nervous romance' starred Woody Allen as a Jewish comedian who falls in love with a mid-western girl played by Diane Keaton? (5,4) 9 In tennis, what name is given to a serve that the receiver is unable to reach? (3) 10 Supporters of Newcastle United are known as the what army? (4) 11/21 Who was chancellor of West Germany from 1982 to 1990 and of the reunified German nation from 1990 to 1998? (6,4) 13 Name of the singing partner of Renee, who topped the British singles charts in 1982 with Save Your Love? (6) 14 Sea, bladder, garden, harp & marsh are all types of which gastropod molluscs? (6) 17/13D Which Indian-born British novelist's best known works are Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses? (6,7)
18 What first name is shared by Marx, the founder of modern communism and Baedeker, the founder of the German publishing house known for its guidebooks? (4) 20 What is the name of the artificial intelligence, the sentient on-board computer of the spaceship Discovery in Arthur C Clarke's 2001 A Space Odyssey that eventually goes rampant? (3) 22 Which new Nobel prize was set up in 1968 by the Bank of Sweden? (9) 23 Which alloy of iron and nickel with a negligible coefficient of expansion, is used in the making of clocks and scientific instruments? (5) 24 What name is given to an inhabitant of the capital of Germany or a doughnut with jam filling and vanilla icing? (8) Down 1 Which black private eye has been played on film by actors Richard Rowntree and Samuel L Jackson? (5) 2 Cty near the Irrawaddy river delta is the capital and largest city of Myanmar? (7) 3 Joan who was the American folk singer and political activist who interested audiences in folk music during the 1960s? (4) 4 According to John 6:5-9, Jesus fed 5,000
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1 Humble (6) 4 Commotion (6) 9 Medical instrument (7) 10 Spherical object (5) 11 Publish (5) 12 Surround (7) 13 Watchtower (11) 18 Guardian of museum (7) 20 Additional (5) 22 Once more (5) 23 Sudden forceful flow (7) 24 Dawdle (6) 25 Except when (6)
1 Unusual person (6) 2 Pub game (5) 3 Heartfelt (7) 5 Strong desires (5) 6 Ground-breaker (7) 7 Spit (6) 8 Feeding only on plants (11) 14 Something bought at cheap price (7) 15 Disloyalty (7) 16 Bad handwriting (6) 17 Stroke lovingly (6) 19 Taut (5) 21 Brief and to the point (5)
SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD
Improve your Spanish - Clues in Spanish, answer in English or vice versa. Across Down 1 Bolsa (para llevar algo) (3) 3 Basket (big) (5) 6 South (direction, region) (3) 8 Enfermedad (7) 9 Azulejos (en el suelo) (5) 10 Behind (at the back) (5) 11 Emperador (7) 12 To call (shout out, summon) (6) 14 Mirror (6) 17 Artículo (escrito) (7) 19 Parejas (5) 21 Late (5) 22 Más loco (7) 23 Day (24 hours) (3) 24 Granos (en la piel) (5) 25 Monja (3)
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1 Beret (5) 2 Gallery (7) 3 Ajedrez (5) 4 Hermana (6) 5 Pulpo (7) 6 To leave (5) 7 Rosary (religion) (7) 12 Loyalty (7) 13 Arqueros (7) 15 Edition (7) 16 Third (fraction) (6) 18 Job (task) (5) 19 Proyectos (intenciones) (5) 20 Sirena (5)
men with two small fishes and what? (6) 5 The capital of Morocco? (5) 6 Selling England By The Pound, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway and Abacab were all best selling albums by which band? (7) 7 Surname of the English novelist best known for his spy novels whose hero is the secret agent James Bond? (7) 12 What name is given to a person who harasses or persecutes someone with unwanted and obsessive attention? (7) 13 See 17 Across 15 What nationality were the composers Giuseppe Verdi and Antonio Vivaldi? (7) 16 According to The Bible, what was the name of the daughter of Herodias whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist? (6) 17 What name is given to a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them? (5) 19 Name given to the device that generates an intense beam of coherent monochromatic light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by stimulated emission of photons from excited atoms or molecules? (5) 21 See 11 Across
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Last Week’s Solutions Quizword Across: 1 Insomnia, 7 Spoke, 8 Artichoke, 9 DDT, 10 Cain, 11 Maquis, 13 Cagney, 14 Pinter, 20 Awl, 22 Excalibur, 23 Tears, 24 Honduras. Down: 1/17A Isaac Asimov, 2/18 Sitting bull, 3 Mace, 4 Isobar, 5 Bonds, 6 Centaur, 7 Sequoia, 12 Delibes, 13 Canasta, 15 Thurber, 16 Poncho, 17 Alias, 19 Lords, 21 Vlad. Double Crossword Across: 1 Example, 5 Heads, 8 Pallets, 9 Bumps, 10 Libya, 11 Retinue, 12 Slayer, 14 Teased, 17 Accused, 19 Sum-up, 22 Thine, 23 Acreage, 24 Reeve, 25 Sadists. Down: 1 Expel, 2 Ad-lib, 3 Peerage, 4 Ensure, 5 Habit, 6 Almonds, 7 Suspend, 12 Shatter, 13 Ascribe, 15 Ensured, 16 Ideals, 18 Swede, 20 Means, 21 Peers. Quickie
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Across: 1 Stand up, 5 Tubes, 8 Mechanics, 9 Let, 10 Patch, 12 Elegies, 13 Salvation Army, 15 Assagai, 17 Gasps, 19 Ego, 20 Authentic, 22 Steps, 23 Rat race. Down: 1 Sum up, 2 Arc, 3 Drachma, 4 Prime minister, 5 Taste, 6 Billiards, 7 Satisfy, 11 Telescope, 13 Stamens, 14 Neglect, 16 Grass, 18 Sucre, 21 Tea.
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CATERHAM SEVEN SUPERSPRINT SELLS OUT IN SEVEN HOURS
Retro racer version of iconic sportscar becomes fastest selling model ever
Caterham was in high spirits at the Goodwood Revival, as all 60 of its new, retro racer Seven SuperSprints sold out within an incredible seven hours. The SuperSprint, the second retro Seven unveiled in the last 12 months to mark the Seven’s 60th anniversary year, can now lay claim to be the fastest-selling model in Caterham’s history. Priced at £29,995 for the 30 cars for the UK, the remaining 30 are destined for Europe. The latest incarnation of the Seven has trumped the Sprint, which sold out in the space of seven days after being launched at Goodwood Revival last year. David Ridley, Caterham’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “After last year’s incredible sales result with the Sprint, we were hoping for similar success with the SuperSprint. Having said that, to sell out within seven hours is something we’ve never seen before and it has set a new sales precedent for Caterham. Considering that last year we took orders for over 600 Sevens, the SuperSprint’s success is likely to account for around 10% of our annual sales in 2017 and we are on track to beat last year’s sales record. “There is quite clearly an appetite for retro styled cars and we’ve tapped into that trend with the Sprint and SuperSprint. “Having sold all 60, Goodwood’s wet weather far from dampened the mood on the Caterham stand.” The 60th car was sold by Caterham at 1.30pm on Friday September 8 but Caterham is taking deposits on a waiting list in the unlikely event of a cancellation. Offering the ultimate in gentleman racer style, alongside the hearty power of its 95bhp Caterham Works Racing-tuned, three cylinder engine, the Seven SuperSprint is as at home on the road as it is on the circuit. A unique Brooklands windscreen, quilted and stitched seats trimmed in Innes tan Scottish Muirhead leather, a wooden-rimmed sports steering wheel, and 1960sstyle racing livery ensures that the driving experience is nothing short of sepiatoned race nostalgia. The Seven SuperSprint is available in six paint schemes, all featuring their own signature colour and named after classic race circuits including Aintree (green with orange noseband), Hockenheim (silver with red noseband) and Imola (red with white noseband). With 1960’s race style front of mind, Caterham has also created a single-seater option, which comes complete with a tonneau cover for the more serious pilot looking to strip out as much weight as possible.
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A STUDIOUS OUTING AND HIGH HOPES FOR THE PEUGEOT 3008DKR IN MOROCCO "I am proud to be taking part in this rally with PEUGEOT. Team PEUGEOT Total has done great work this year. “ Carlos SAINZ (driver, Team Peugeot Total)
After the car’s successes on this year’s Dakar and Silk Way Rally, PEUGEOT SPORT has entered a brace of PEUGEOT 3008DKRs for next month’s Rallye du Maroc (October 4-10) which will run from Fes to Erfoud. The two cars will be in the hands of Sébastien LOEB / Daniel ELENA and Carlos SAINZ / Lucas CRUZ, and their participation will underpin the commercial strategy of PEUGEOT and that, more generally, of the Groupe PSA in Morocco. In addition to playing a key role in Team Peugeot Total’s preparations for the 2018 Dakar, the Rallye du Maroc will serve as another competitive dress rehearsal for Sébastien LOEB and Daniel ELENA whose growing confidence saw them set an impressive pace on the summer’s Silk Way Rally. The trip to Morocco will also mark a return to competitive action for Spaniards Carlos SAINZ / Lucas CRUZ who will be eager for revenge after coming second on the same event in 2016. The new PEUGEOT 3008DKR Maxi enjoyed a successful maiden outing on July’s Silk Way Rally where it showcased the competitive potential of its latest evolutions. However,
it is too wide to be eligible for the Rallye du Maroc for which the 2017 FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup regulations will apply. Sébastien LOEB and Carlos SAINZ will consequently drive the PEUGEOT 3008DKR in North Africa. Derived from the new PEUGEOT 3008 SUV, which was voted ‘’2017 Car of the Year’’, it has already carved out an impressive record for itself thanks to an assertive one-two-three finish on January’s Dakar and outright victory on the Silk Way Rally. In June, while PEUGEOT SPORT naturally has its sights set high in the world of motorsport with the PEUGEOT 3008DKR, Carlos TAVARES, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën, confirmed the ambitious plans PEUGEOT and Groupe PSA have for Africa and the Middle-East, two major markets that are viewed as cornerstones of the Group’s growth. Its plant in Kenitra, Morocco, is set to be a state-of-the-art production facility when it opens in 2019. The Rallye du Maroc also coincides with the release of the new PEUGEOT Pick Up which, like the competition cars developed by PEUGEOT SPORT, places the emphasis on durability and strength.
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Leishman Hits Form
The Man To Beat
A jubilant Lewis Hamilton revealed he was taking inspiration from his hero Ayrton Senna after Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix win, with the Brit moving 28 points ahead of his title rival, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, after the German went out of the race following a crash off the grid going into the first corner. He was reminded, he explained, of when Senna
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crashed out while comfortably leading the 1988 Monaco Grand Prix. “I could have easily just binned it,” he said. “Every now and then Senna pops into my mind. The Monaco Grand Prix where he was obviously in the lead and hit the wall, that always comes in and reminds me not to do that.” A week on Sunday sees the Malaysian Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur.
Marc Leishman’s dominant BMW Championship victory at the weekend has put him in the frame for the FedExCup’s $10 million bonus but the amiable Australian would prize the validation of beating the world’s best much more than the money, his long-time coach has said. Denis McDade, Leishman’s Melbourne-based mentor for over 15 years, watched his charge trounce the field by five strokes at Conway Farms in Lake Forest, Illinois, and soar into contention ahead of the Tour Championship finale which started yesterday at the East Lake Golf Club at Atlanta Only three-times major winner Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and world number one Dustin Johnson lie ahead of the burly Australian in the FedExCup standings, and McDade has little doubt Leishman belongs in their company. “I know that he wants to be considered one of the best players in the world and the best way to do that is to respond to the best players in the world when they are challenging you.” Leishman did just that with his wire-to-wire win at the BMW Championship, as he saw off a fierce Sunday challenge from former U.S. Open winner Justin Rose before slamming the door shut with consecutive birdies on the back nine. Leishman has taken time to truly find his feet, with his maiden Tour win at the 2012 Travelers Championship not backed up with a second title until the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March. In between, the Australian suffered a major emotional trauma when his wife Audrey suffered toxic shock syndrome in 2015 and was given little chance of survival. She recovered and recently gave birth to their third child. A father of two at the time, the health scare gave Leishman a new perspective on life. ”People talk about sport being life and death. He nearly lost Audrey a number of years ago and I don’t think he’d be around playing if she hadn’t survived,“ said McDade. ”He would have given it up to take care of his kids. ”If you ask the players, they say how talented he is,“ said the coach. ”He’s become pretty comfortable in his own skin... I think there’s a new respect for him. “From a coach’s point of view, for him to have earned that respect, I think that’s all part of building that faith and belief in himself to take the next step.”
La Marina Races
Over 800 runners pounded the streets of the La Marina village area on Sunday in the ninth staging of the Cross Pins y Mar de la Marina race, with an additional 300 youngsters taking part in the children’s race event. The competitors took on an eight kilometre circuit which started and finished at La Avenida de La Alegría.
The event organised by La Marina athletics club saw Jose Casas Martinez as the first man home in 29 minutes and 35 seconds, 10 seconds clear of Jose Ramon Lao Malagon. Jessica Guerro Ballester romped the female section with an impressive 90 second margin of victory in a time of 36 minutes and a second.
Bowls Showdown
The 2017 Línea Directa Valencian Lawn Bowls Championships got underway on Wednesday with a record entry at the venues on the Orihuela Costa, San Miguel, and Quesada. The competition kicked off with the mens and ladies pairs, with the ladies national champions Lynn Greenland & Gail Willshire looking as the combination to beat. In the ladies and mens singles, a new winner is guaranteed, with champion Frank Close having returned to Britain. That might be the LLB Champion of
Champions Derek Toozer who will face Brian Kavanagh in the first round. Past nationals singles champion Martin Foulcer will face a tough first round match against CBUMA President Fred Willshire. This year’s national champion Brian Robertson will take on Richard Osguthorpe. The ladies singles are minus last year’s winner Jacqui Johnston, but interesting contests include Sue Kemp taking on Gail Willshire and Lynne Bishop playing Nina McKenzie.
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Torrevieja Pegged
Relieving Victory
CD THADER 3 MONFORTE CF 1 CD TORREVIEJA 2 ALICANTE UNI 2 Torrevieja failed to make it three wins out of their first three matches in Preferente Group Four, as they frustratingly threw away a two goal advantage, as they conceded their first goals of the season, against a side that had also recorded two victorious wins. Ironically Torry played far better than they did in their first two matches, but they met an opponent that refused to throw in the towel,
even when the home side scored twice within two firsthalf minutes through Juampe (at 33 mins) and Vicente Zaragoza (at 35 mins). Alicante were more dangerous after the interval but Torry were still in control until a fine individual effort from Romero saw him weave past three sleeping defenders to put the students back in contention after 69 minutes. A Llorca
header from a corner seven minutes later levelled up matters. Both sides were then positive in trying to get a winner but they had to settle for a point each, with Torry clearly the more unhappy. Torry are one of a clutch of six teams at the top that have seven points, and they now have their first away match of the season as they travel to Orihuela B in a 5.00 pm Sunday kick-off.
Hucha’s Double
Normal service was resumed for the Rojalesbased Thader side as they got their first Preferente victory of the campaign against a Monforte side who had also lost their first two matches. It was nervy stuff at times from both teams in what was
almost a “must-win” game for the sides, with May putting Thader into the lead on the half-hour mark, but Monforte levelled things up through Asensi 10 minutes into the second half. The turning point was Monforte’s defender Juanjo being sent off with 20 min-
utes to go, but it wasn’t until the 80th minute that Chema made it two for Thader, with Nino wrapping things up with a third in injury time. Thader go to Pinoso this Saturday afternoon for a 4.30 pm, with the hosts having won two matches, and drawn one.
Third Division News
Orihuela are second in the Valencian third division after last Sunday’s one-nil home victory over Novelda which saw Ivan score (pictured) in just four minutes, and then Emilio produced a
superb 64th minute penalty save from Ferran’s spot kick. Orihuela are two points behind leaders Eldense, and travel to bottom side Borriol this Sunday lunchtime.
Crevillente travel to Levante Atletico on the back of their two-all draw with Castellon, whilst Elche Ilicitano boosted by their three-nil win over Silla, go to CD Olimpic on Sunday.
Reality Check
INTERCITY SANT JOAN 3 CD MONTESINOS 1 CF UD ILICITANA 1 CD ALMORADI 2 After two defeats in their opening Preferente matches, Almoradi got their first points of the season last weekend at Elche with a victory over Ilicitana, thanks to two goals from Hucha (pictured above talking to the travelling Almoradi fans) in
the space of three minutes. His double strike in the 30th and 33rd minute came after Ilicitana dominated the early exchanges, but much as they tried to get onto level terms, Almoradi held firm, including keeper Kike saving an Alvaro effort in the sec-
ond half. Charly pulled back a last minute goal, but it was Almoradi that got their first win of the campaign, and now entertain Benferri this Sunday at the Sadrián stadium, with an 11.30 am kickoff.
It was a tough welcome for Monte to life in Valencia Primera Regional group eight, as Sant Joan were by far the better team in the opening stages, and their goal from Climent on 31 minutes was due to a defensive error. Their second goal came as a penalty, which Dani initially saved but a deflection from Rubi put the
ball in the net. Rubi was there to get Sant Joan’s third straight after the break, and they seemed to sit back on what they had. Monte were awarded a penalty, taken by German, which was saved, with Manu Sanchez getting a consolation goal. It was a fair result against a strong side that were rele-
gated last season, but Monte looked poor in midfield, and they missed a string of strong and talented players like Vaz, Fernando, Joao, and Carlos Lorente. Next up is a home match against Santa Pola CF (who drew one-all with neighbours Guardamar in their opener) this Sunday with a 5.30pm.
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SIX OF THE BEST
BARCELONA 6 EIBAR 1 Lionel Messi scored four goals as Barcelona thrashed Eibar on Tuesday night, which means nobody can overhaul their leadership of La Liga in the latest set of midweek matches. Having put Barca ahead with a 20th-minute penalty, and seen Paulinho double their lead on 38 minutes, Messi was the focal point of an improved second-half display from Ernesto Valverde's men as he notched his 28th league hat-trick. Messi’s performance against Eibar was simply devastating as he scored four to almost single-handedly keep his side's 100 per cent start to the season intact - and scarily for future opponents, he could easily have scored even more. Denis Suarez, preferred in attack to the rested Luis Suarez, also found the net on the night. Barcelona make the short trip north to take on La Liga newboys Girona tomorrow.
A REAL SHOCK
Big Clubs Await
REAL MADRID 0 REAL BETIS 1 Real Betis ruined Cristiano Ronaldo's return to domestic action as Real Madrid slumped to a defeat at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night - Betis' first win over Real in 19 years. As Real threw everyone forward in search of a winner late in the day, Betis countered, with Antonio Sanabria heading a stoppage-time winner to spark jubilation on the Betis bench. Ronaldo - returning from suspension after his red card in the Spanish Super Cup - had numerous chances to ensure Real made it 74 consecutive games finding the back of the net, but couldn't find a way past the excellent Antonio Adan in the Betis goal. Gareth Bale came closest for the hosts, but saw his brilliant flicked effort tipped on the post by Adan, before Sanabria scored the most dramatic of winners to inflict a defeat which leaves Zinedine Zidane's men seven points behind leaders Barcelona, and still without a win at home in the league all season. Real should make it three wins from three on the road when they take on lowly Alaves tomorrow, a side who have lost all five games so far this season.
HERCULES 0 ELCHE 1 Elche’s great start to the season is spilling over into the Copa del Rey as they won at old rivals Hercules in Alicante on Wednesday night, to earn themselves a place in the last 32 of the competition. The Ilicitanos will find out how they will play after the draw is made next Thursday lunchtime, with the tie being played over two legs and the first match will be at home. They’ll be up against one of the La Liga big clubs, who are exempted from the early rounds because of European commitments. Gonzalo Verdú (pictured top) got the goal in the 59th minute, after unsurprisingly Hercules dominated the early proceedings in this anticipated local clash, which saw the teams meeting for the first time in four years. The quality of the football wasn’t exactly of the highest order, but that would not have bothered the Elche fans as the match approached the hour mark as Edu Albacar swung in a corner for Gonzalo Verdú to take the ball and cooly go round Hercules keeper Falcónto score. After the goal, Hercules threw the proverbial kitchen sink at the Ilicitanos, but they defended well, and could even have got a second through Iván Sánchez on a counter-attack.
A Costly Victory A Bale Beauty
Still At The Top
GETAFE 1 BARCELONA 2 Paulinho (pictured above) opened his account for Barcelona by scoring their pivotal goal in a hard-fought victory over Getafe on Saturday. A stunning strike by Gaku Shibasaki in the 39th minute gave Getafe a surprise lead before substitute Denis Suarez curled in Barcelona's equaliser in the 62nd minute. The win though saw costly striker Ousmane Dembele suffering a ruptured tendon in his left thigh, which means he will be out of action for up to four months, after limping off in the 29th minute, in what was his first La Liga start for Barca, after joining them from Borussia Dortmund in a deal which could be worth 140 million euros. Barcelona said on Tuesday that Dembele was "successfully operated on to repair a ruptured biceps femoris in his left leg".
PENA DEPORTIVA 0 ELCHE 1 REAL SOCIEDAD 1 REAL MADRID 3 Gareth Bale scored a superb individual goal as Real Madrid beat in-form Real Sociedad at the Anoeta on Sunday. Real Madrid took the lead after 28 minutes when Borja Mayoral crashed home his first goal for the club from a Sergio Ramos tee-up, only for Kevin Rodrigues to level when his powerful drive slipped through Keylor Navas' fingers. Rodrigues then slid in to plant the ball past his own goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Mayoral's low cross, just seconds after having headed against Navas' crossbar at the other end. Bale raced away from Sociedad to score a sublime third after the break for Real.
Elche’s Sunday trip to Ibiza saw them come away with another win to keep them at the head of the Segunda Division B table. The small pitch and artificial grass surface was hardly conducive for good football, and it took the Ilicitanos a few minutes to get used to the conditions at the Campo Municipal de Santa Eulàlia. Once Elche got the lie of the land, they began to dominate possession and got the goal just before the interval courtesy of Lolo Plá, after Gonzalo Verdú came close with a header, and a good opportunity from Iván Sanchez was hit over the bar. Elche keeper José Juan was busier in the second half as the home side tried to get on level terms, whilst at the other end, a vital tackle stopped subsitute Benja from doubling the Ilicitanos advantage in the 78th minute. Elche are on 13 points along with Mallorca, and are back at home this Sunday lunchtime with a noon kick-off against Atlètic Balears, who are seventh in the table with eight points to their name.
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Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said that he has renewed his contract with the La Liga champions, although the deal has not yet been announced officially. Madrid have renewed various players' contracts in recent weeks(see below) and Zidane told a news conference that he too has extended his deal, which was set to expire at the end of this season. His announcement came a day before Real’s shock defeat to Betis on Wednesday night (see opposite page) "In terms of the renewal, it's already done, but it doesn't mean anything," said Zidane. "I care about the day-to-day and I'm not looking further than that, this is complicated." Zidane took charge of Real in January 2016 and has led them to consecutive Champions League trophies and their first La Liga title since 2012, as well winning the UEFA Super Cup twice and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Benzema Stays
Karim Benzema has committed his future to Real Madrid by signing a new four-year deal. The French forward has extended his stay at Real until June 2021. Vice-captain Marcelo, Isco and Dani Carvajal have all extended their deals to remain until 2022 over the past week with Real rewarding key members of the squad. The 29-year-old joined Madrid from Lyon for 30 million euro in 2009 and has gone to help the team win 14 trophies. His deal was set to run out in 2019 but his contract extension means he will still be at the Bernabeu for his 33rd birthday. Some reports in Spain during the summer had linked Benzema with a potential move to Arsenal. Benzema insisted recently that he had no intention of leaving the reigning Champions League defending champions He said: "When you're at a club and you're a first-team regular, you don't need to look elsewhere - especially when you're at a club like Real Madrid. "I think we're in one of Real Madrid's best periods ever, it's as simple as that. The team is really very strong." Playing alongside Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema has become part of Real's attacking forced called 'BBC'. Moreover, his salary is reportedly said to have been boosted to in excess of 130 thousand euro per week and the deal includes a release clause said to be worth a billion euro.. Benzema suffered a hamstring injury in the recent match against Levante after overstretching in his attempt to control a pass, and is of action for at least another four weeks. The France forward has won 81 caps but has not played for his country since he was placed under formal investigation in 2015 over an alleged bid to blackmail one-time international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.
Less than three weeks after breaking his tibia and fibula, Valentino Rossi has confirmed he will try to ride in today’s Aragon MotoGP first practice session. Rossi completed a 20-lap test at Misano earlier in the week and found he was able to ride without huge discomfort. “At the end I decided I will leave for Aragón and will try to ride my M1 this weekend. If I will be declared fit to ride, I’ll have the real answer after FP1, because riding the M1 will be a much bigger challenge. We’ll see.” Michael van der Mark will be waiting in the wings should Rossi decide to knock it on the head. Yamaha have a deadline of two hours before qualifying to put the Dutchman on the bike, which would be some baptism of fire. With his recent victory in the San Marino GP, Spain’s Marc Marquez is back at top of the world standings and is now on the same number of points as Andrea Dovizioso. If the championship were to conclude tomorrow, the crown would go to the Spaniard because he has the same number of wins (four) but more seconds (three) than his Italian rival (one). Fellow-Spaniard Maverick Vinales is third overall, 16 points out of the lead. For the first time in years, the championship chase is also among three manufacturers: Ducati, Honda, and Yamaha. For Marquez and Honda, this would be a fourth MotoGP title. For Dovizioso, it would be his first in the premier class—an Italian rider on an Italian bike succeeding in an adventure in which even Rossi fell short. For Ducati, it would represent the end of a 10-year drought since Casey Stoner won the title in 2007. Marquez says that this year’s title race has been ‘amazing, and heading to a home track and a circuit where he was dominant in 2016, he says that he knows there’s a good chance to make sure that he comes away from this weekend with somewhat more of an advantage over Dovi. “This Championship is amazing, so close! At Misano we returned to the top of the Championship, equal on points with Dovi, and our other title rivals aren’t far away at all. The last five races will be very intense and hard-fought; we must keep working hard. I’m happy to go to Aragon this weekend.” “This is one of my favourite tracks on the calendar, and we’ll try to give 100% in front of our home fans and fight for the victory like we did at Misano. We’ll push from FP1 until the last lap of the race!” And with a difficult weekend last time out for his Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa, he says that it’s time this weekend to try and turn around the final third of the season. “It was a disappointing weekend in Misano two weeks ago but we’ve already put it behind us and are looking forward to the next race in Aragon. We know that we can be much faster if we are able to have positive practice sessions, finding a good setup for our bike and making the tyres work as best as possible for us.” “I really enjoy going to Aragon and I'm looking forward to racing in front of my fan club and my home crowd. I hope the weather will be kind to us and I can be in the battle for the podium again!"
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WASTED CHANCE
The British and Irish Lions could have whitewashed world champions New Zealand three-nil had they been better coached, says flanker Sean O'Brien. The Irishman started all three Tests of the one-one drawn series. "If we had a little more structure during the weeks, and more of an attack gameplan, driven way earlier in the tour, I think we could have won 3-0," O'Brien said.
KONTA OUT
British number one Johanna Konta was knocked out of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo yesterday, after a 7-5 7-6 (7-5) defeat by Czech Barbora Strycova. The world number seven held a 3-0 lead in the first set before Strycova fought back to take the opener, with Konta playing her first match since her shock opening-round defeat at the US Open.
MANCUNIANS TITLE BATTLE The Manchester clubs rule the Premier League roost going into this weekend’s latest round of matches, and tomorrow will see them in action, with both having the same points, goals scored, and goal difference, writes ALEX TRELINSKI. You have to feel for poor old Roy Hodgson taking the reins at Crystal Palace, and his second Premier League clash sees him have a stinker of a trip to Manchester City (4.00 pm kick-off). Their loss at Selhurst Park to Southampton last weekend was their fifth successive defeat in the league and not only has it left them rooted to the bottom of the league but it also means they are goalless after 450 minutes played - a new Premier League record, surpassing Newcastle United in 2005/06. At least they beat Huddersfield in the League Cup
this week. After racking up 17 goals in those four matches across three competitions in 11 days, City will look to build on that momentum against Palace and keep their excellent start to the season on track. Manchester United meanwhile make the long journey to Southampton (4.00 pm kick-off), and of course anything better than what City achieve against Palace, will see them go above their rivals. Paul Pogba remains sidelined with a hamstring injury but Luke Shaw could feature against his former club. The left-back made his long awaited return from the sidelines playing 45 minutes in United’s League Cup win over Burton Albion.
A FLAWED SYSTEM The Football Association has been heavily criticised after the sacking of England women's manager Mark Sampson. MP Damian Collins has questioned why it took so long to look into evidence of Sampson's "inappropriate and unacceptable" behaviour with female players in a previous role. "The system is flawed," said Collins, who chairs the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Ex-England captain Karen Walker said: "They have made a right mess of it." The FA says it was made aware last week of the full details of safeguarding allegations made against Sampson in 2014, which related to his time as the Bristol Academy manager.
A 2015 FA assessment found Sampson did not pose a risk. The 34-year-old Welshman was also cleared this year of wrongdoing following discrimination allegations made by England players, including Chelsea and England striker Eniola Aluko. Senior FA executives were already set to face questions next month from the committee headed by Collins, after Aluko initially raised a "bullying and harassment" grievance against Sampson in response to an internal cultural review. Sampson, who denied Aluko's claims, became England head coach in December 2013 after leaving top-flight side Bristol Academy, now renamed Bristol City Women.