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US President Barack Obama praised a deal reached late onTuesday to stave off a "fiscal cliff" of drastic taxation and spending measures as "just one step in the broader effort to strengthen the economy" after the House of Representatives passed a Senate-backed bill by 257 votes to 167. The bill raises taxes for the wealthy and delays spending cuts for two months. There had been intense pressure for the vote to be passed before financial markets reopened on Wednesday.
A majority of Republicans, 151 in total, voted no, along with 16 Democrats, while 172 Democrats and 85 Republicans voted in favour of the bill. The bill had been passed in the Senate less than 24 hours earlier by 89 votes to eight.
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Before returning to Hawaii for his interrupted Christmas holiday, Mr Obama told a White House press conference: "I will sign a law that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2% of Americans while preventing a middle-class tax hike."
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Back to work It only seems like yesterday that I was saying that I was looking forward to a break and, no sooner had it started than it has finished and I’m back here at my desk. The weather over the festive season was pretty kind to us throughout and sitting at home of an evening in front of the fire was wonderful. However, we seem to have been here there and everywhere over the “break” and have had a great time overall. We had a Christmas dinner before the day at lainey’s up in Coin and for the day itself were in the Cala luna
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restaurant in Fuengirola with friends Catherine and Raymond. I can’t eat Christmas pudding so had the crême brulée for my sweet and it was one of the best I have ever eaten so, if you get the chance.... We spent time (well, actually my husband did!) cutting up logs for the fire as we seemed to have lots of big bits scattered around the garden that wouldn’t fit into our estufa so we now have lots to be going on with. We went to the cinema to see los Miserables and, personally, I couldn’t see what the critics were on about saying Russel Crowe “croaked his way through the film”. Rubbish! He had a very good voice that fitted the part he was playing. new Year’s eve was spent at The Olive Tree in Coin until after midnight then home to watch the uK midnight on the telly. And, yes dear relatives in Aus., our fireworks were better than yours again!
Obama praises 'fiscal cliff' deal The "fiscal cliff" measures – cutting spending and increasing taxes dramatically – came into effect automatically at midnight on Monday when George W Bush-era tax cuts expired. Economists had warned that if the full
effects of the fiscal cliff were allowed to take hold, the resulting reduction in consumer spending could have sparked a new recession.
Americans earning under $400,000 (£246,000) – up from the $250,000 level Democrats had originally sought. In addition to the income tax rates and spending cuts, the package
The compromise deal extends the tax cuts for
Pension age starts to rise Retiring on one’s 65th birthday is now a thing of the past here in Spain. As of January 1st, people will start retiring one month later – next year it will be two months later until the retirement age of 67 is reached in 2027. This pension reform was agreed to by the previous Socialist government and is only now coming into effect. People will also have to
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Fewer women killed last year
Only 46 women lost their lives at the hands of their partners last year, the lowest figure in a decade. The second lowest was 55 in 2009 and the worst was 73 in 2010. The majority of the women killed last year were aged between 21 and 30; 36 were Spanish and ten were foreign-born.
Most were still living with their partners and only eight had reported to the police as victims of domestic violence.
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He said he believed that “people are more concerned about results and preserving the welfare system,” but wasn’t going to ask citizens “for more patience because they have had too much already”.
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He said without his government’s reforms, the situation would be “intolerable” while the public deficit would be between 11 to 11.5 percent of GDP and “who would lend us money under that situation?” Rajoy also pointed out that 2012 had not exactly been a good year for him, as he struggled to save the country from bankruptcy.
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More jobs at the end of 2013 In an interview with Cadena Ser radio station, Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said he expected the economy to be growing at a sufficient pace to start creating jobs in the last quarter of 2013. De Guindos said that if the labour reforms implemented by the Partido Popular government had been introduced two or three years ago at least a million jobs could have been saved. He said: “No other country has suffered the destruction of jobs that Spain has, which was why our first priority was labour reform.”
According to figures from the National Statistics Institute, the number of people out of work at the end of the third quarter of 2012 stood
at 5,778 million.
This figure is expected to rise above the six million mark this year, to top 26 per cent.
De Guindos said he expected the economy to continue contracting in the first two quarters of the year before growth turns positive in the third, adding that “the foundations are being laid for there to be positive jobcreation rates in the fourth quarter”.
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Bolivia takes over Iberdrola subsidiaries
Child pornography rings smashed
The Guardia Civil have arrested and charged 20 people in two operations on online child pornography and another 15 suspects are being held while further investigations are being made.
President Evo Morales brought two Iberdrolaowned electricity supply companies under state control at the end of the year, accusing them of overcharging consumers in rural areas. He said rural households had been paying three times more for their electricity than people in urban areas and he wanted the quality of electricity service to be uniform in rural as well as urban areas.
Morales said his decree was in line with the South American country's constitution, which says that the public interest is above private interests when it comes to the supply of energy. An independent arbiter will decide in up to 180 days how much compensation Iberdrola
The two operations, called “Principals” and “Loba (She Wolf)” were carried out in the provinces of Madrid, Alicante, Barcelona, Cádiz, Guipúzcoa, Huelva, Mallorca, León, Málaga, Murcia, Navarra, will get for its assets, Mr Morales said. In its first reaction to the Bolivian government decision, Iberdrola said it hoped to be paid a fair price for the companies.
Iberdrola owned 89.5% of Electropaz, which operates in Bolivia's largest city, La Paz, and surrounding areas, and 92.8% in Elfeo, based in
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Armed police guarded the companies' headquarters and plants in both cities as Mr Morales announced their nationalisation. The left-wing president has previously nationalised oil, telecommunications and energy-generating companies.
Asturias, Salamanca, Sevilla, Tenerife, Valladolid, Las Palmas, Valencia and Zaragoza. Video collections and photographs were seized, as well as several hard disks, three laptops, four
pendrives, two mobile phones, one iPad, one camera and six SD storage cards, among other material. The men arrested were aged 17 to 69 and were Spanish or Bulgarian.
Politicians suspected of corruption
More than 300 politicians were involved in corruption cases last year, including former Public Works minister Jose Blanco as well as famous people like the King’s son-in-law, Iñaki Urdangarin.
The Balearic Islands and Valencia led the bigname corruption stakes but most of the cases were construction-related (backhanders for building licences, allowing construction on protected land, etc.) and occurred in
more than 8,000 municipalities across the country. Several banks are also being investigated, including Bankia and the Caja de Ahorros del Mediterraneo (CAM).
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Pact to eliminate municipalities For once the country’s two main political parties have been able to agree on something – to eliminate around 1,000 small municipalities and either merge them with larger neighbouring ones or bring them under the provincial governments’ wings. They have also agreed to limit the salaries of the mayors of large towns to €67,055, which is what
Secretaries of State earn. Currently, the mayors of 14 provincial capitals, including those of Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao and Zaragoza all earn around €100,000 a year.
The prime minister and his ministers earn €70,000. The draft law, which is expected to be approved on January 15th, will fix salary limits for all the country’s mayors in line with the
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proportion to population size. It is estimated that this down-sizing will save the government more than €3,500 million.
Road deaths down again Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez released the road death figures for 2012 on Wednesday, which show that they have dropped for the ninth consecutive year.
He told reporters that road accidents have dropped to 1960 levels, when there were only a million vehicles and some two million drivers.
There are now 31 million cars and 26 million people holding driving licences. Last year 1,304 people died on the roads – 12 per cent less than in 2011 – and 77 per cent of the accidents happened on secondary roads.
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Busy year ahead for Rajoy
Prime minister mariano rajoy’s first trip abroad will be to algeria this week for the fifth High Level meeting between the two countries. Towards the end of the month he will head for Chile to attend the EU-Latin /american and Caribbean Summit, where he will meet up with French president Francois Hollande and German Chancellor angela merkel. He will immediately head to Lima, Peru, after that summit ends for a meeting with President Ollanta Humala. in February he will visit Berlin for a bilateral meeting with ms merkel. rajoy is expected to visit Washington later this year but no definite date has been announced. The Pm made 29 trips abroad last year. madrid
More historians than engineers
The current supply and demand on the job market is forcing university presidents as well as the Education minister to question the wisdom of a system that produces more historians and philosophers than engineers. minister Jose ignacio Wert has made no secret of his intention to make education at all levels more efficient and he is now getting support from the BBVa and the Valencian institute of Economic research, which has just published a joint study on “University, university students and productivity”. The study says the problem isn’t the number of universities but their inability to channel students into practical engineering and technical courses instead of Law, Social Sciences and the Humanities.
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‘Name Delhi rape law after victim’ Junior Education Minister Shashi Tharoor has called on the authorities to reveal the name of the Delhi gang-rape victim so that a new anti-rape law can be named after her. He said that unless the parents of the 23-year-old medical student objected, she should be honoured. The victim died over the weekend in a Singapore hospital where she was being treated for severe injuries. The December 16th attack in a bus has caused a national outcry. The woman and a male friend were going home after seeing a film. Police said
she was raped for nearly an hour, and both she and her companion were beaten with iron bars, then thrown out of the moving bus into the street. The bus driver had tried to run her over after throwing her out, but she was saved by her friend. Police are expected to formally charge five of six suspects with murder on Thursday. If convicted, they could face the death
penalty, which is rarely carried out in India. The sixth suspect is reported to be under 18 and a juvenile. The brutal assault of the woman has sparked massive public outrage. In huge demonstrations across the country, protesters said that women are viewed as second-class citizens, and that a fundamental change in culture and attitudes, backed up by law, is
needed to protect them. The Indian government was also heavily criticised for its response to the attack, which many called "slow" and inadequate.
According to official figures, a woman is raped in Delhi every 14 hours, while women across the country say they are frequently subjected to sexual intimidation and violence.
Venezuelan leader 'conscious'
Vice-President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday that President Hugo Chavez is conscious but in a "delicate and complex situation" after a cancer operation in Cuba.
Speaking in Havana, Maduro said he had visited Chavez in hospital twice since arriving on Saturday. He denounced what he called right-wing media rumours about Chavez's health as the work of "mentally ill" people, saying they were inventing and manipulating information but he gave no concrete details about the condition of the president,
who underwent a fourth cancer operation on December 11th. The Spanish daily ABC said sources in Havana had said Chavez was on a lifesupport machine which could be switched off at any moment. The 58-year-old president has been in power since 1999 and was elected for a fourth term in office in October. He is due to be sworn in for a new term on January 10th. National Assembly head Diosdado Cabello recently said that the swearing-in ceremony would be delayed in the case of Chavez's absence, but the
opposition says such a move would be unconstitutional. The Venezuelan constitution states that a new election should be called in 30 days should the president not
be fit enough to attend his inauguration. Meanwhile the Venezuelan military is said to be ready to step in to keep the peace in the event of Chavez’s death.
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"the peacemakers are many, but they are not loud. as leaven in dough, they raise humanity according to God's plan," he said. Comparing the new year to a journey, he prayed that it "may lead on a path to peace for every person and every family, for each country and for the whole world". North Korea
Leader makes rare New Year speech
Kim Jong-un, in power since 2011, delivered a New Year's message on state tV, the first in 19 years, in which he spoke of the need to improve the economy and also to reunify the Koreas. In 1994, Mr Kim's grandfather, Kim Il-sung, spoke on radio and tV. his son, Kim Jong-il rarely spoke in public. New Year's messages were issued in the form of a joint editorial by North Korea's three main newspapers. Kim Jong-un said 2013 would be a year of creations and changes, calling for a "radical turnabout" that would transform the impoverished, isolated GhaNa
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He said: “We celebrated our Queen with the Jubilee and with the Olympics and Paralympics showed beyond any doubt that Britain can deliver.” But he admitted it had been a tough year for
many. “This government inherited a huge budget deficit that was dragging our country down. Well, this New Year that deficit is forecast to be £13 billion smaller than last New Year, down by a quarter since we came to office. “We inherited a welfare system that was frankly out of shape, that paid people not to work. So we made some big changes, and this New Year almost
half a million more people are in work than last New Year. That is real progress.”
On education Mr Cameron declared: “We said we needed more discipline, tougher exams and more academies because those schools consistently get better results. Well, this New Year we’ve got 1,000 more academies open than last New Year.
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“And we did the right thing by our pensioners too in 2012, bringing in the biggest ever increase in the state pension.”
Mr Cameron said the Government was “making tangible progress. We are doing what’s right for our country and what’s best for our children’s future. And nothing could be more important than that.”
Former England cricket captain Tony Greig has died following a heart attack at the age of 66. He grew up in South Africa, the son of a Scottish father, and gained a trial for Sussex at the age of 19. The charismatic 6ft 6in player featured in 58 tests for England and later became a television pundit. He was diagnosed with lung cancer two months ago and died in Australia.
Concern over foreign New Year shake-up for doctors in Britain There are concerns over the training of foreign doctors working in the British health service after it was revealed that doctors trained overseas are five times more likely to be struck off than those trained in Britain. Three-quarters of the doctors struck off the medical register were trained abroad according to the General Medical Council. The figures were obtained by The Sunday Telegraph newspaper using freedom of
information laws.
The figures suggest that National Health Service patients in Britain are not being adequately protected because the hospitals and agencies who hire the doctors are not being sufficiently vigorous when assessing them to ensure they are fit to practise. There are over 250,000 doctors on the medical register and of those some 92,000 were trained abroad. However, some
doctors trained abroad do have a very good record, those trained in Hong Kong and New Zealand for example.
A series of reforms are to be implemented by the General Medical Council to ensure that foreign doctors are fit to practise in Britain and that the small number of overseastrained doctors who do not understand the British medical system are stopped from treating patients.
Two arrested after attack on preacher Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a church organist and lay preacher who was attacked on his way to midnight mass on Christmas Eve.
The Bishop of Sheffield, Steven Croft, said there is a sense of shock and outrage across the whole city of Sheffield following the incident in which 68year-old Alan Greaves received severe head injuries. He had been making
financial advice The New Year sees a big change to the way financial advisors work in Britain. They will now have to charge customers up-front for advice rather than take commission from product providers as in the past. The change has been introduced to prevent misselling, but there are fears in the industry that when the true cost of financial advice becomes apparent many people will consider
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it expensive and be put off obtaining advice. The Financial Services Authority believes the rules will build trust in advisors by raising professional standards. Advisors will need to subscribe to a code of ethics, carry out at least 35 hours of continuing professional development a year and hold a Statement of Professional Standing from an accredited body.
Lord Rees-Mogg dies from cancer Former editor of The Times newspaper for 14 years, Lord Rees-Mogg, has died aged 84. He had been suffering from inoperable oesophageal cancer. As editor of the quality British newspaper from 1967 to 1981 he has been responsible for modernising the publication during a period of great change in the industry.
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It seems it doesn’t matter what you do, there is always someone ready to put a spanner in the works – and this even applies to your Christmas dinner and New Year celebrations. In the run-up to the festive season the British Heart Foundation announced that the average person in Britain could eat the equivalent of half a pack of lard in saturated fat, and as much salt as would be found on 50 bags of crisps, on Christmas Day alone. The charity is, of course, well intentioned and has launched free ‘New Year, New You’ packs providing advice on quitting smoking, healthy eating and exercise, all designed to reduce the risk of developing heart disease. WALES
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Malaysian airline Air Asia has placed an order for 100 Airbus aircraft which will safeguard 1,500 jobs at Airbus Broughton, North Wales, and a further 7,500 in the wider supply chain. Speaking at the plant, Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Today’s announcement demonstrates the strength of the UK aerospace sector. This is excellent news and a tremendous boost for the workforce.” Wings for Airbus aircraft, including the A380 superjumbo, are assembled at Broughton.
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Christmas is a time for celebration but amid the spending and parties we should remember who we are and reflect on ‘the greatest story ever told, the Christian story’. That is the Christmas message from the Rt Rev Justin Welby, who is to leave his position as Bishop of Durham to become the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury in March.
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New bravery awards Plans to recognise the bravery of Second World War veterans of the Arctic Convoys and Bomber Command have been welcomed by the British Parliament.
Bomber Command, who also played a vital role in the war, will be awarded a Bomber Command clasp.
Sir John Holmes recommended the awards following a review of military campaign medals requested by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Veterans of the Arctic Convoy campaigns will receive the Arctic Convoy Star medal and aircrew of
Brits go online shopping When the going gets tough, the British go shopping – that would appear to be the message from personal finance website operator MoneySupermarket.com. It suggests Britons are set to spend £4.7 billion on the internet and on the high street in a post-Christmas spending spree.
discounts, with 24.61 million planning to go shopping in the January sales.
Early indications suggest strong online sales in December. And although the extreme wet weather was blowing umbrellas inside out on the high street and shopper numbers were down, each shopper was found to be spending more than they did last year.
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Spanish tourist hit by bus A Spanish tourist has died after being struck by a bus in central London, police say. The 48-year-old woman, her son and daughter were all hit by the bus at 2.45pm on Sunday. She was taken to
Up to 25,000 people lined the banks of the River Thames in London to see in the New Year celebrations, London style, on Monday night. The sky was illuminated by thousands of fireworks as Big Ben started to chime in the beginning of 2013 with the show lasting a full 11 minutes set around the London Eye. Crowds heard extracts from speeches that had been made during 2012 including those from Seb Coe about the Olympics and the famous “Mummy” speech from Prince Charles to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. With millions more watching the proceedings on the television the whole event rounded off a
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behind in Westminster that was shifted with just six hours to go before the New Year’s Day Parade started. Met Police reported 96 arrests mostly for drunkenness and public order offenses. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: "What an amazing end to an incredible year. Watched by hundreds of thousands in the capital and millions around the globe, London has proved, yet again, that it can pull off spectacular world-class events in style." The New Year's Day parade saw a procession of Olympic Games makers, drummers, stilt walkers and Bolivian dancers greet 2013 as they snaked their way through central London.
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Arsenal beat Newcastle 7-3 in a match full of goals and inspired attacking football that was a fine advertisement for Premier League football in England. Arsenal were fifth in the league table after the weekend games and with a little consistency look good for a place in the top four. Meanwhile Chelsea overcame a tough test, travelling to beat Everton 21, Frank Lampard getting both goals. They remain in the mix at the top with fellow Londoners Tottenham, who were 2-1 winners over Sunderland. Manchester United beat West Brom 2-0 and Manchester City ran out 4-3 winners over a useful Norwich side on Saturday, so there was no change at the top after the weekend games, leaders United retaining their seven-point cushion. Queen’s Park Rangers remain in trouble at the bottom and put in an awful first-half performance against Liverpool, who won 3-0. It has to be said, in fairness to Rangers, that Liverpool’s Luis Suarez was at the very top of his game and put in a tremendous shift, looking virtually unstoppable on the day.
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Local News New year, new prices In this sixth year of economic crisis, prices of some basic services are once again on the rise, although salaries stay the same.
Electricity bills will be three per cent higher, except for those who consume less than 3 kilowatts, families where everyone is on the dole and pensioners with the lowest income.
However, the price of natural gas and bottled gas has been frozen until the end of April at least. A new tax will also raise petrol and other fuel prices by at least 3 to 5 cents a litre. A packet of cigarettes will cost 4.8 per cent more, with a rise of nine per cent for loose tobacco and 8.3
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Despite the competition between telephone operators, Telefonica will be raising its price in line with the inflation rate as of this year, after keeping the basic rate before IVA the same for the past five years. It will also cost more to post a letter to other parts of Spain, with a rise of 2.7 per cent for letters and postcards weighing up to
20 grams. Local and national train fares will go up on average between 3 and 3.5 per cent although the discount for return tickets will be 20 per cent, up from 10 per cent.
Bus companies will be allowed to raise fares for inter-city routes by 6 per cent to compensate for the rise in petrol prices. Meanwhile, highway tolls will rise by an average of 2.4 per cent.
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Málaga taxis among the most expensive A recent study of 45 Spanish cities by the consumer group Facua has shown that Malaga is one of the most expensive when it comes to taking a taxi.
Facua found that the average rate nationally is €3.36 a kilometre, which rises to €3.6 in Malaga.
The difference is even higher at night – a weekend night run of five kilometres works out at an average €7.92 elsewhere, which rises to €9.13 in
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Second-hand market for equestrians Mijas town council is promoting a market for second-hand articles for equestrians, to be held on Saturdays in the Venta El Rengo, along the road that joins Las Lagunas and the Costa del Sol Hippodrome. Councillor José Antonio Sánchez Peña said it would provide second-
hand articles at very low prices and was being introduced at the request of the many horse owners in the area. Mijas has the third highest number of registered horses – some 3,000 – in Andalucia.
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The Guardia Civil are investigating the death of a man whose body was found by a walker on Sunday afternoon. It was dismembered and buried in a well near Istan.
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Thatcher feared Spanish attack on Gib
Cabinet papers released last Friday to The National Archives under the 30-year rule reveal that the Spanish media's support for Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands in April 1982, made Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher fear that rogue elements in the Spanish military could try to invade Gibraltar, forcing her to beef up Britain's military presence there. Five days after Argentina invaded the Falklands, on April 7th Thatcher called for an "urgent assessment" of Britain's ability to defend Gibraltar. A joint Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Ministry of Defence report on the situation tried to reassure the prime minister but Thatcher wrote back: "This is suspiciously like the Falkland Islands assessment before invasion. 1,000 soldiers with a land boundary, no air cover etc."
Gib was to play a crucial role in supporting the Navy task force sent to recover the Falkland Islands and while military chiefs found no evidence of an increased threat, they could not rule out the possibility that "extremist right-wing elements" within the Spanish military might attempt to "demonstrate patriotism by some provocation".
However, they wrote that "given the small size of the territory, British forces in place are in a good position to make an armed assault a militarily hazardous undertaking," adding: "Although the territory could no doubt eventually be overwhelmed by vastly superior forces, the defenders could put up effective resistance. The likelihood of civilian resistance and casualties would also give an aggressor pause." The governor of Gibraltar at the time, General Sir William Jackson, requested additional manpower and military equipment as well as food, medical supplies and explosives. In late April, it became known that the Spanish were planning to hold an amphibious exercise "at a training area about 55 kilometres west of The Rock," a Ministry of Defence note said. A "suitable cover story" was concocted to explain the presence of extra RAF aircraft and the prime minister authorised the
dispatch of two Jaguar jets to reinforce the regular garrison.
The Spanish exercise passed off peacefully. The FCO had advised against inflaming Spanish attitudes because the land border with Gibraltar was to be reopened in June that year under the terms of the 1980 Lisbon Agreement. The FCO wrote: “From this point of view, we should avoid seeking, and indeed, do what we can to avoid publicity over Gibraltar's role in support of the task force." As it happened, the border was not reopened until December, under the newly elected Socialist Prime Minister Felipe González. Fears of an attack on Gib were not wholly unwarranted. In June, as the fighting in the
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In secret evidence to the Franks inquiry into the Falklands crisis in October 1982, Thatcher admitted that the threat to Gibraltar had left her living "on a knife edge".
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‘Baby cheque’ to boost population
The parents of any child born in this small town in the Sierra nevada from now on will automatically receive a cheque for €1,000 from the local council. Socialist mayor maría Dolores narváez said the aim was to encourage births in a town with just under 2,000 inhabitants. last year, only five children were born while almost twenty residents died. Their parents and those of 11 children born in 2011 will also receive the cheques, to underline the council’s determination to encourage families not to move away.
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mayor paloma garcia galvez has joined in the town’s traditional drive to help the most needy at this time of the year by donating part of her salary to buy toys for children from poor families. She has given her salaries as president of the administrative councils of two municipal companies to the town’s “no child without a toy” campaign. councillor Francisco Salido said his Social Wellbeing department hopes that this donation, plus those from several local companies, will be enough to buy the thousand toys needed to make the town’s poor children happy on the Day of the Three Kings.
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or starters, I came across an article in the New York Times last week which has not been picked up by the national press as far as I can see. The NYT’s correspondent in Madrid, Ralph Minder, wrote about “Car factories offering hope for Spanish industry and workers”. In it, he says that despite the economic gloom, Spain has at least one industrial bright spot – the car industry which “once again may become a beacon for European carmakers”. He goes on to say that “four years of economic turmoil and the euro zone’s highest jobless rate have made the Spanish labour market so inviting – an estimated 40 percent less expensive than those of Europe’s other biggest carmaking countries, Germany and France – that Ford and Renault recently announced plans to expand their production in Spain”. He adds: “Some experts say such gains in competitiveness and investment are exactly what Spain needs for its economy to recover and to remove any doubts about whether the country can remain in the euro union.”
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o much for the doom-and-gloom merchants who argue that we cannot survive the painful cuts made over the past few months. Thanks to the labour reforms, Spain now has the competitive edge over the rest of the EU. Overall, Spain’s unit labour costs – a measure of productivity – are down 4 per cent since 2008, according to Eurostat, the European statistics agency. For example, the most recent Eurostat data put Spain’s average hourly labour cost at €20.60 euros, well below Germany’s €30.10 and France’s €34.20. Minder says that Opel, a subsidiary of General Motors, confirmed last month that it intended to close its plant in Bochum, Germany, in 2016, “a decision that has sent shock waves through the country, which has Europe’s largest car market”. PSA Peugeot Citroën has announced it also intends to close its factory in Aulnaysous-Bois, near Paris, in 2014. On the other hand, Minder says, “carmakers have added a dozen models to their Spanish production over the last two years. The latest, introduced by Ford in December, is a new version of the Kangoo, a small van, manufactured at its factory near Valencia. The Valencia factory is also set to benefit from a hefty reorganisation plan announced in October by Ford that involves closing factories in Britain and Belgium. Ford is hoping to close the Belgian plant by the end of 2014, with the loss of about 4,300 jobs, and transfer much of the work to Valencia”.
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ow’s that for a little bit of austerity tit-for-tat, Mrs Merkel? I know it means Spanish car workers will have to accept lower wages but at least they’ll have jobs, will be paying into the Social Security and more importantly their wages will enter the cash flow and may perhaps keep a lot of small companies alive. This in turn will keep more people in work, paying Social Security and contributing to the cash flow. The car manufacturers are also doing their bit, having promised their workers they will not be subjected to the huge layoffs made in other parts of the economy. As Minder notes, “since the start of the crisis in 2008, car factories have cut their work force by about 9 per cent, compared with 21 per cent for Spanish industry as a whole”.
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o how’s that for a little bit of good news to start the year with. I know a lot of people don’t like the number 13 but I suspect the year 2013 just may see the start of an end to our troubles.
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l Pais noted in a recent article that Mariano Rajoy seems hell bent on carrying on as he started out, although he’s making noises about not making any more cuts. I hope that’s true. Jose Maria Aznar turned round the disastrous economic situation he inherited from Felipe Gonzalez and Rajoy seems set to do the same.
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s for Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero – the man I most loved to hate – hopefully he’ll continue to keep his head down, as his fellow Socialists have advised him to, in the hope that the great Spanish public will forget his disastrous seven-and-a-half years in power.
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s for current Socialist leader Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, he’s going to need all the help he can get to put the Socialist Party back on track – if it ever was on track to start off with, certainly not since Zapatero became party leader in the year 2000. Former Socialist PM Felipe Gonzalez had wisely kept his head down and is now considered the Party’s Grand Old Man. Zapatero, take note.
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ing Juan Carlos turns 75 on Saturday, January 5th. To mark his birthday, he gave a long interview to RTVE-1, with lots of clips from his life from childhood onwards. If you have access to Spanish television and understand enough of the language, don’t miss this programme at 10 pm on Friday, January 4th.
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he New Year rings in with some unusual and overly positive predictions made by Economy Minister Luis de Guindos. He told Ser Radio station on New Year’s Day that he expects jobs to be created by the fourth quarter of 2013 after the economy begins upwardly pulling through by the middle of the year.
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lthough he doesn't say how these new positions will be created – except to say that the government’s labour market reforms will help – his upbeat outlook goes against all provisions by other experts, including economists, who paint a very pale outlook for Spain. A recent 54-page report prepared by the journalists at Iberosphere website, released before Christmas, supports the notions that unemployment will jump to between 26 per cent to 27.5 per cent this year.
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2013 has been the year of austerity. Painful austerity. And 2003 looks likely to be a continuation of the same, even worsening, economic conditions that have brought Spain to the brink of an international bailout,” reads the report. “What 12 months ago looked like a double-dip recession is now fast appearing to be a full-blown depression with not end in sight.”
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group of economists consulted by Iberosphere for its report “At Breaking Point? Spain in 2013,” believes there will be no growth this upcoming year or, at the least, any signs of a turn around until the end of the fourth quarter. “The labour market reform cannot work and will not work until demand and credit conditions normalise for firms, something that will not happen [this] year,” states José Antonio Herce, a partner at Analistas Financieros Internacionales. “Any labour market reform that is worth its name seeks to remove structural obstacles to full employment or to lower the natural rate of unemployment if it is too high because of structural imbalances.”
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ome of the experts also say that budget austerity is having a negative impact on growth while the government’s projected revenues are lower than what they first believed. Manuel de la Rocha, of Fundación Alternativas, a Madridbased think tank, predicts that if the recession deepens further the government of Mariano Rajoy may have to negotiate with Europe a further delay in meeting the 3 per cent of GDP deficit target date – moves that are reportedly being discussed in Brussels – and decide on further pay cuts for public employees, including postponing
reintroducing the Christmas bonus pay, and curtailing jobless benefits even further.
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e la Rocha also believes that there exists the threat that if economic activity does not pick up portfolios of other banks could also deteriorate. Edward Hugh, an independent microeconomist, adds that credit will continue to be scarce and that so-called “bad bank” Sareb, that will absorb the weak bank’s property assets, won’t be able to resolve the ongoing property crisis. “Property prices are still too high, and there is no clear way in which the new bank can finance mortgages for the property it will own,” Hugh said.
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s to social unrest, the group of experts consulted also believe that tensions won’t fall anytime soon but don’t think they will turn to violence like we have seen over the past year in Greece. “The lack of measures to incentivise growth and the fact that a quarter of workers and half of young people are jobless intensifies social breakdown and unrest is spreading to more and more sectors,” says José Manuel Ruano, a political science professor at Madrid’ Complutense University.
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ot helping the situation is the Catalan government’s stubborn drive to hold a vote on sovereignty in 2014, with or without the central government’s approval, it seems. Nevertheless, political analysts believe that both the Barcelona and Madrid governments will reach some sort of middle ground, which may include a regional financing reform that could benefit Catalonia or a consensus for a new statute. Nevertheless, the firebrand Catalan Republican Left (ERC) – the coalition partner of Artur Mas’s Catalan nationalist CiU bloc – may fan the flames as it will insist on holding the independence drive vote no matter what the cost.
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Inheritance News from De Cotta Law – Intestacy – dying without leaving a valid will The Spanish notarial system provides more security for those who make a valid will.
This is because there is a Central Wills Registry where each notarial will is registered by the notary. The original will is always kept on the Protocol (archive) of the notary where you sign the will.
The information at the Central Wills Registry will be the date and place where you made the will; your full name and date of birth and the names of your parents will assist with identifying you.
A valid English will must be witnessed by two witnesses who are physically present when you sign.
These witnesses should not stand to benefit from
your will or be family members.
However although wills can be registered in England there is no obligation to do so and most wills are kept at home or with the local solicitor in England who prepared them for you.
Leaving Spanish assets in a will
It is always advisable to execute a valid Spanish will before a notary if you own Spanish assets.
The reason this is important is that property does not generally pass to your surviving spouse automatically in Spain.
In the UK you can generally notify the Land Registry, the banks etc to transfer property into
your sole name and in some cases where the estate is not of a high value no other formalities are required. If they are, an application can be made for Letters of administration on intestacy.
This is very different in Spain as the property passes independently to your appointed heirs and there is a procedure required to prove who should receive. Spanish law applies the law of your nationality to your estate.
Therefore if you die leaving Spanish assets and have not made a valid will in either country your heirs need to prove firstly the law that should be applied on intestacy and secondly that they are entitled to inherit. This applies to your
spouse even though you may be joint owners of the assets.
For some time we have been advising British nationals in Spain that it is wise to state the law you wish to be applied to your estate.
While it would be difficult to overturn the application of your national law to your estate in wills made with this clause there will be added certainty in 2014.
This is when the European legislation changes to state that you can elect the law to be applied to your succession and that this will be binding. The important thing to remember is that prevention is not only better than cure in this situation it is also less costly than cure.
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The Royal Air Forces Association Benalmadena Branch, serving the Costa del Sol, are holding their Annual General Meeting on Monday 21st January 2013, in The Peacock Bar and Grill, Bonanza Avenue, Arroyo de la Miel, starting at 2pm. Nominations for Committee positions, and items for the agenda, must be with the Branch Secretary (secretary.rafa benalmadena@yahoo.co.
uk) by the 14th January in accordance with regulations. Nomination forms and details are available from the Branch Secretary and also in the latest Newsletter which is available on the website www.rafabenalmadena.co. uk.
The AGM is important to the running of the Association and is the opportunity for members to have their say, and to join in helping to organise
the social, as well as the official side of the Branch. Audited accounts will be available for inspection. Many events are planned for 2013 and some of these will be announced at the AGM.
The meeting will be followed by a social including a buffet and raffle. Members and nonmembers are invited. Please support your local branch.
Coin RBL recordbreaking poppy appeal
In October a chap called Graham Dewar asked Vic Dean, the Coin RBL Poppy Appeal Officer, if he could have some poppies to take back to Afghanistan to help out with the 2012 Poppy Appeal. Vic gladly gave him a box of poppies and thought little more about it. As it turns out, Graham is the Kabul Operations Manager for Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE), a logistics company with its HQ in Los Angeles, California. When Graham got back to back to Afghanistan he got together with Shaun Prince, the Quartermaster in Kabul for Garda World. Garda World is the 5th largest Security Company in the world and has its HQ in Montreal, Canada. Talk about an international effort! Between them they arranged an auction and a
A very merry Pet of the Week horsey Christmas Meet Honey.
She is a pure small female Podenco, born around 11.10.2010 and weighs approximately 8 kilos. Her height is approximately 33 centimetres.
Not to be outdone by their owners, Harold and Jackie Rice, horses Lucky and Bullet got into the festive spirit again this year as they did the rounds of the bars and restaurants in Coin. Photoshop was used to add the snow, of course but, didn’t they look grand? Lucky has been a hit with the local community
in recent years as he gets dressed up for Christmases, Easter and will find pretty much any excuse to do the party rounds! As is tradition, horses celebrate their birthdays on the 1st of January. Lucky reached 21 years old and Bullet was 12 years old.
She is spayed, chipped and vaccinated with the date of her rabies jab being 21.6.2012. She had a skin condition but has had treatment and is now ok.
This poor girl was in the most dreadful state when she came into FAMA and it’s a miracle she is alive to-day. She was found in a garden, and when she was bought into FAMA we did not think she would live. However after much
treatment and lot of loving care she has made a full recovery.
She is a friendly girl who mixes well with all other dogs. She is a Podenco albeit small, but sadly these kind loving dogs find it very hard to find a home. So all Podenco lovers here is your chance to help one. Contact PAT on 620 354 885 if you would like to meet Honey or get more info. or visit our website at www.famaspain.com
FAMA’s policy is never to have a healthy dog put down, they have a home with us for life or until we can re-home them.
race night in Kabul that raised €2708 for the Coin Branch Poppy Appeal. Chairman Jo Taylor shed tears of joy to a huge round of applause when she broke the news at the Branch General Meeting at the Miralmonte at the beginning of December. Vic Dean has now confirmed that Coin Branch raised a recordbreaking €5732.99 for the Poppy Appeal during the month of November 2012.
He has now set his sights on a record breaking year. written by Charles Edwards, PRO, RBL Coin
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Fright night!
All heads turned when a polar bear walked into The Olive Tree in Coin on New Year’s night. Gasps of fright ran through the restaurant as the bear proceeded to get John, one of their regulars in a New Year bear hug. Turns out, the bear had local man Nick inside him all the time!
DAVID THE DOGMAN Just for fun
This week we have something different from David:
May you get a clean bill of health from your dentist, your cardiologist, your gastro-enterologist, your urologist, your proctologist, your podiatrist, your psychiatrist, your plumber and the Tax Office. May your hair, your teeth, your face-lift, your abs and your stocks not fall; and may your blood pressure, your triglycerides, your cholesterol, your white blood count and your mortgage interest not rise. May what you see in the mirror delight you, and what others see in you delight them. May someone love you enough to forgive your faults, be blind to your blemishes, and tell the world about your virtues. May the telemarketers wait to make their sales calls until you finish dinner, may the commercials on TV not be louder than the programme you have been watching, and may your check book and your budget balance – and include generous amounts for charity. May you remember to say "I love you" at least once a day to your spouse, your child, your parent, your siblings; but not to your secretary, your nurse, your masseuse, your hairdresser or your tennis instructor. And may we live in a world at peace with the awareness of gratitude for every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every baby's smile , every lover's kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart.
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Cats, Dogs and Dips Changes to Indian Tourist Visas
The P.A.D New Year's Day dip in the sea went well on Tuesday. This year, The Gun Pub on the Paseo Maritimo in Fuengirola played host to the annual event and despite pressing engagements, New Year's Day hangovers, seasonal ‘flu and the fiscal cliff, the 2013 swim 'n grill enjoyed a good turnout. More than 70 people turned up to cheer on the swimmers.
Even though the weather was a little cloudy but dry and the water temperature an acceptable 18ºc the ‘flu
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did take its toll on the number of swimmers – this year only six made the 1.00 pm sponsored plunge.
The committee and P.A.D coordinator Lisa who swam in a fetching pair of now soggy and very heavy red Christmas pyjamas would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the P.A.D animal charity, to wish everyone a very healthy and happy New Year, to thank everyone for their support throughout 2012 and say a special thanks to all of you who attended their New
Year's Day swim – ensuring P.A.D starts 2013 on the right foot or rather paw.
For more information or to make a donation to P.A.D (Asociación de Proteccion de Animales Domesticos) contact them through their website www.padcatsanddogs. org or via facebook.com/P.A.DCats andDogs
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The Times of India newspaper has reported that the Indian Government has relaxed the “no return within two months” rule for foreign tourists. The mandate which was a reaction to the situation prior to the November 2009 Mumbai terrorist attacks was amended in early December after the Ministry of Tourism had
expressed concerns that the rule was having a negative effect on tourism.
The unpopular two month rule principally only affected long term foreign tourists to India keen on spending more than 90 days in the country.
The Times goes on to say there have been some talks on the possibility of a visa-on-arrival scheme but
this is still a way off and for the time being all other visa conditions will continue to apply.
There has been no change to the no return within two months rule for nationals of Afghanistan, China, Iran, Sudan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iraq. written by Pete Woodall. Woody's Los Boliches
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New Year Honours’ recipients named Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the appointments of:
OBE
Mr Louis Wink to be an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Services to the Royal Gibraltar Police
MBE
Mr Richard Labrador to be a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Services to Health and Safety.
Mr Wink has devoted his working life to the community in Gibraltar and recently retired after a distinguished 35-year career in the Royal Gibraltar Police, the last six of which were served as Commissioner. During his tenure as Commissioner, Louis Wink rose impressively to many challenges and he led from the front in the most exemplary manner. His ability in command and his steadiness under pressure inspired condidence in his people and the public in general and marked out his operational performance in striking terms. Mr Labrador has dedicated over 25 years to the development of Occupational Safety and Health in Gibraltar. He became the first institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Fellow and the first Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner in Gibraltar.
Her Majesty The Queen has also been graciously pleased to approve the following awards:
BEM/OTM
The British Empire Medal (BEM) to Mrs Latifa Edmonds, for Services to Girl Guiding and the Community in Gibraltar; and the Overseas Territory Medals to Superintendent Emilio Acris and Police Constable Elizabeth Gomez for services to policing in Gibraltar.
Mrs Edmonds has been a leading member of Girlguiding Gibraltar for
more than twenty years, starting off as a mother helper and rising within the organisation to become Commissioner in 2006. During her tenure as Commissioner she had to organise the celebration of Girlguiding Worldwide Centenary and the bestowal of the Freedom of the City on Girlguiding Gibraltar. She was the driving force in organising 13 large scale events including an international camp held in Gibraltar for over 100 Girlguiding members.
Emilio Acris joined the Royal Gibraltar Police in 1977. He progressed through the Operational Division and was attached to numerous departments including the Criminal Investigation Department. In 1986 he was awarded the Royal Life Saving Society Vellum for saving the life of a drowning man. In 1996 he was commended by the US Naval Intelligence Service and was also awarded the Police Long Service Medal. In 2008 he was commended by the Commissioner of Police for his actions and determination in saving crew members from the stricken vessel Fedra. He has been the Chairman of the Police Federation for the past 10 years. Elizabeth Gomez joined the Police Force in 1980. She has been commended by the Commissioner of Police on two occasions – the first being for her action in saving crew members from MV Fedra and for her hard work and commitment in steering the Royal Gibraltar Police in hosting the European Association for Air and Sea Ports Conference held in Gibraltar, in September 2008. Additionally, on two occasions she has received the Gavin Clinton Constable of the Year award and she was the first female officer to receive it.
Gibraltar Award
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Adrian Johns, has awarded the Gibraltar Award (Governor's Certificate and Badge of Honour) in recognition of exceptional services in Gibraltar to: Mr Michael McElwee
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Miss Lucy Gilbert for services to the Community
Mrs Denise Ghio for services to HM Government of Gibraltar Mr McElwee has dedicated more than twenty five years to senior football and coaching junior football teams in Gibraltar. On his retirement from playing, he focused on developing youngsters by coaching and managing junior teams. His Lincoln Football Colleagues named him ‘Lincoln’s Unsung Hero’. He has broken every record in local football and his track record as a manager is second to none though he has always shied away from the limelight.
Miss Lucy Gilbert – For over 20 years and especially since her retirement as a School Teacher, Miss Gilbert has dedicated her time to a number of local charities. Miss Gilbert is an active member of the League of Hospital Friends and Friends of Mount Alvernia, and additionally assists many charitable organisations in Gibraltar. She is one of the ‘silent’ workers in the community who help many people in many different ways by her generosity, patience and understanding.
Mrs Ghio joined the Public Service in 1989. Her greatest impact has been in the organisation of clinics within the Chief Minister’s office. Serving for three Chief Ministers and working on an initiative which started with a dozen queries per month, she has been instrumental in making this scheme grow into an established avenue for members of the public who need extraordinary assistance with their circumstances.
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Message from Sir Adrian Johns Well, another year has flown by and this is our fourth and almost certainly our last Christmas on the Rock. My wife, Suzie, and I feel privileged to have been part of the community in Gibraltar and we have been especially lucky to have been here for the Diamond Jubilee year. 2012 has certainly been an exciting and challenging year in many different ways.
Diamond Jubilee
The Diamond Jubilee theme has run throughout the entire year but culminated, of course, with our celebrations in June. The Diamond Jubilee weekend was a riot of red, white, and blue and an outpouring of national pride in our Queen and Gibraltar’s unique British identity. We owe a vote of thanks to the Diamond Jubilee committee who have worked so hard throughout the year to deliver a marvellous programme of events. The Jubilee weekend was immediately followed by the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The Royal couple were a joy to host and they so clearly relished every moment of their time in Gibraltar showing a real desire to meet and speak with as many people as possible. And the Royal visit couldn’t have come at a better time for Gibraltar to reaffirm our sovereignty and our loyalty to the Queen in the most high profile, public manner. The sheer passion of Gibraltar’s demonstration of its British sovereignty seemed to me to speak as loudly as any referendum.
Olympics
Meanwhile, London was preparing for the Olympics and in spite of all the concerns and criticism, the London games turned out to be magnificent in every way. It was great to see Gibraltar represented by rhythmic gymnast Georgina Cassar and hockey umpire Nathan Stagno, both proud members of Team GB. But looking to the future, it would be even better one day to see Gibraltar as an Olympic participant in its own national right as some other overseas territories already are. It has been one of the busiest years ever for the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and the Band. As well as the Diamond Jubilee and Royal visit ceremonial
requirements in Gibraltar, the Regiment also undertook public duties in London, mounting the guard at Buckingham Palace and St James’s Palace, conducting the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London, and, historically, firing the 62 gun salute on Her Majesty’s birthday. On top of all that, the Regiment has deployed soldiers to Afghanistan, conducted training in the UK and the Gambia, and carried out a major exercise in Morocco. All this adds up to an outstanding achievement and, as ever, the Regiment and Band have been fine ambassadors for Gibraltar on the international stage. At this time of year we bear in mind all those members of the British Armed Forces who will be away from home, deployed worldwide to ensure our safety and security, including this year one member of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, Captain Timothy Cumming, who will be spending Christmas in Afghanistan. We think of his family and all those other families who will be spending the festive season without their loved ones.
Charities
The main target of our charitable efforts in the Convent this year has been the Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Trust Fund. Thanks to the contribution of the various organisers, the general public and the wonderful generosity of our many sponsors, events in the Convent in 2012 have raised well over £50,000 for the Diamond Jubilee Fund, which, as Patron, I hope will help leave a lasting charitable legacy in Gibraltar. In addition to the garden open day in June and the Convent Christmas Fair last month we have seen literally thousands of people come through the Convent for Investitures, concerts, formal dinners, Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, receptions, school tours, and, of course, the annual Queen’s Birthday Garden Party, this year in the presence of our Royal visitors.
Challenges
There have been so many good things to celebrate in this Diamond Jubilee year but it is deeply frustrating that at the same time we have had to deal with so many challenges to our sovereignty from our
Spanish neighbours. Illegal fishing activity and incursions into our waters by Spanish state vessels have been a persistent theme through most of the year and have made heavy demands on our security and law enforcement agencies. The main burden has fallen on the shoulders of those at the operational end who have had to handle and are still handling incidents on the water and I pay tribute to the manner in which they have conducted their duties. In recognition of this, I was pleased recently to award my personal commendations to the marine units and sections of the Royal Gibraltar Police, the Gibraltar Defence Police and to the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron in acknowledgement of their skill and professionalism in dealing with confrontations on an almost daily basis in the most testing of circumstances, and often in the face of serious pressure and provocation. They continue to do so and will, of course, be on duty over the Christmas period as will so many other people who will be on watch or working so that the rest of us can enjoy ourselves in comfort and safety. We owe our thanks to our voluntary and public sector workers and our emergency and essential services – our police, ambulance, fire and medical services, our hospital staff, charity workers and carers, and all those who supply our food, water, fuel, and power, and many more. My term of office is up next October and though it is far too early to say goodbye this is an opportunity for my wife and I to say how much Gibraltar means to us and how much we appreciate the real friendship and support we have found here. Looking back at 2012 the theme has been sovereignty and we have celebrated in grand style the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth, our Queen for 60 remarkable years. The six decades of her reign have seen high points and low points through a period of unprecedented change. But in this uncertain world one thing we have always been sure of is the Queen herself. Her dedication, her dignity, her steadfastness have been constants that have helped bind us all together. I wish you a wonderful festive season and a peaceful and successful New Year.
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Your Weekly Entertainment Guide INSIDE THIS WEEK Visit - The Three Kings with your letter of wishes in Fuengirola He’s back - “John the Fish” returns to Casa Kon Tiki, plus new Tapas menu El Potro - Quizes and lots of events plus good food
Costa del Sol Astronomy club reaches for the stars
Ken Campbell, who writes our weekly Stargazing column is having a week off so Lee Osborn has kindly sent in a few reminders for what’s coming up and when.
Lee runs the Costa del Sol Astronomy Club and if anyone would like to join, his details are at the bottom. Members tell us that this is a fascinating science to get interested in with the night skies changing all the time and this club is definitely worth joining. Read what Lee says:
About us
Hello and welcome. I am Lee Osborne an amateur astronomer. I am in contact with the local astronomers in the English and Spanish communities. We go out observing in dark sky areas at least once a month. We also get out of town and observe in the local hills every two weeks.
A little background on me
I have been interested in the night sky since I was 10 years old when Halley’s comet came over. I was fortunate enough to meet Sir Patrick Moore a few times, along with a few of the other presenters of the BBC’s Sky at Night. Then I drifted away from astronomy in my teenage years until rekindling my interest in my early thirties. I am a keen practical amateur observer of astronomy. I belong to a few astronomy clubs both here in Spain and in England, including Worthing Astronomers. I have lived on the Costa del Sol since 2001. I run a small club and arrange different observing events along the coast. We are a friendly
and approachable group, that will welcome new members of all abilities. Beginners welcome! We do not have a formal society – it is a group of like-minded people who enjoy getting outside at night and learning about astronomy. IT IS FREE OF CHARGE TO COME ALONG. So let’s get together and enjoy astronomy!
Astronomy
In the night sky there is something for everyone of all ages. If you just look up, have a pair of binoculars or even a small or large telescope you can enjoy the night sky.
Take it slowly you will not be an astronomer overnight, in fact we are all learning!
Learn to star hop and recognise the constellations, but little by little you will learn. A very good way of learning is research what you are going to look at in your next observing session.
So let’s say we are looking at Cassiopeia, the “W” or “M” as it moves round the pole star Polaris. Learn what stars make it up and what if any deep sky objects are near it etc … Do this for each of the constellations and in no time you will know your way round the night sky. That’s when your enjoyment will really take off!
You will find your own field of astronomy you wish to explore. Like the Moon, planets, deep sky objects, solar or even astrophotography – you will develop your own preferences over time. In the astronomy magazines each month they have a section of what is up and visible for observation.
Lee’s message to you:
Hello Astronomers! I hope you have all enjoyed your Christmas! Happy New Year! What's on TV?
As usual astronomy will be fantastic in the year to come! The BBC will be putting on the Stargazing "LIVE" on BBC2 on the 8th, 9th and 10th January at 9pm our time here in Spain.
The Sky at Night will be on in January with a prerecorded show with our favourite astronomer, the late, great Sir Patrick Moore. I for one sincerely hope that the BBC carry on his good work and keep the S@N (Sky at Night). In 2013 what can we look forward to?
Two bright comets will be high on my list of objects to observe! Panstarrs in March and ISON in November.
As always the Moon will be an enjoyable object.
The planets will make some great alignments.
Meteor showers will also be a favourite to enjoy! Our January meeting is when we will be looking at the S@N deep sky tour objects: Struve 817 Collinder 70 The Orion Nebula M50 Sirius M41 Also we will focus on some amazing star clusters! Hyades M35 Double cluster Beehive cluster Pleiades 11th January: New Moon
27th January: Full Moon 2nd/3rd & 3rd/4th January: Quadrantid meteor shower are at their peak! 10th January: at sunrise Moon and Venus well worth photographing. 12th January: see the very thin crescent Moon 20 to 60 minutes after sunset!
Lee will send us more information on when their meetings are for January and we will let you know. In the meantime you can contact Lee Osborne by calling him on 952 664 472 or 616 679 453 or you can find out more from the club’s website at www.astronomycostadel sol.com. Ken Campbell will be back next week but we will run news from Lee’s Costa del Sol Astronomy Club from time to time too.
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El Potro weekly highlights The ideal restaurant for your family, friends and Valentines
Firstly El Potro Bar and Restaurant would sincerely like to thank all their customers for their support and wish one and all the best for 2013 and remind you all that your popular weekly highlights will continue this year. Quiz-master Jack on Monday night – Jack's quiz nights as seen here enjoy a good following, they are a great way to get together with your pals or to meet new friends. It's all just a bit of fun with a chance to show off some brain power. The quiz is at times quite challenging but not over the top and there are sandwiches and good prizes. The Friday Curry Night is where for 10 Euros you get to munch your way through all manner of tasty Indian food. There are six different curries, meat and vegetarian and all the extras. This is a hot buffet that goes very well with a chilled lager as you mix, match and go back for refills. A good value Friday night out, especially for families. The Sunday Carvery is available all day from 1.00 pm until 9.00 pm, go and enjoy, there are five roasts, Ham, Lamb, Beef, Pork and
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Turkey, Yorkshire puds, roast spuds plenty of veg, lashings of gravy and all the trimmings. Priced at 12 Euros per person you can eat your fill and still go back for more. Children under 12 and vegetarians pay only half price for both the Friday Curry Night and the Carvery. The El Potro “Early Bird” is a three-course à la carte menu at 14.50 Euros per person. With a half bottle of wine included and a choice of five starters, five main courses and four desserts it's a winner. Served Monday to Friday from 5.00 until 8.00 pm and Saturday's 6.00 until 8.00 pm. El Potro is a large family Bar and Restaurant that's easy to find on Urbanization La Sierrezuela just outside Fuengirola. There is a separate sports bar that shows the UK Premier League and other popular sporting events. Make a little note, Valentine’s Night is coming up soon, so for fine dining, table reservations or just further information on the venue itself, telephone 952 470 284. written by Pete Woodall, Woody's, Los Boliches
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Three Kings Holiday
The Three Kings day falls on the 6th January and marks the end of the twelve days of Christmas, For many it is the day the Christmas decorations are removed and returned faithfully to their box until next year. In Spain it is the day “good” children receive their presents and naughty boys and girls a lump of coal. The night before the children traditionally clean and polish their shoes and place them outside their door in great expectation of being part of the first group “the good children” – if it's true then waiting for them the next day under their shoes are the presents. Epiphany to give it its more formal title, is a day of Holy obligation for Roman Catholics and as such most businesses and the banks etc will be closed. There will be processions where the Three Kings or perhaps more correctly the Three Royal Wise Men and their servants will throw sweets to the children lining the streets. Traditionally the three royal visitors rode on camels but some stories tell how one rode a camel, the other a horse and one an elephant and represented Africa,India and Europe. The original Three Royal Wise Men, the Magi, named as Balthasar, Melchior and Caspar are generally thought to have
been Zoroastrian priests or holy men who travelled from Persia (Iran) to pay homage, acknowledge and celebrate the Christian manifestation of the son of God into the world. Schooled in astrology they followed the fabled rising star bearing gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh which are the forerunners of the present day Christmas presents. Many Spanish children now have an expectation of two sets of presents for Christmas Day and for “Los Reyes” but they had not reckoned on the global recession and may well have to revert to more traditional ways in future. Nevertheless El Día de los Reyes – The Day of the Kings or Día de los Tres Reyes Magos – The day of the Three Royal Magi or even La Pascua de los Negros – the Holy Day of the Black Men as it is occasionally referred to in South America is a very important day throughout the Catholic and Orthodox Christian world and will be celebrated by millions on the 6th January which is next Sunday and as such makes Monday the 7th a public holiday. Text by Pete Woodall. Woody's, Los Boliches. Photo by Geoff Heading of The News
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Casa Kon Tiki is now Walk along the Casa Kon Tapas too Rio Grande
After a year’s maternity leave and gap year, John The Fish and Adriana are back at the Casa Kon Tiki FROM TODAY! There will be a new lunchtime Tapas fair menu with over 30 tempting Tapas at only €1 each, sandwiches from €1.50 both of which are available from 12 noon until 6pm, and 14 main courses for only €5 each which includes John’s famous fish, chips and mushy peas and double full English breakfast.
John and Adriana with their five boys
On Sundays it’s “allyou-can-eat” Sunday luinch buffet with “Carvery Chris”. John also does fantastic special offers like “buy two jumbo cod and get a free bottle of wine” plus a huge mixed grill (big enough to share) for only €14.95 or two steaks with trimmings and sauce for €25 including a bottle of wine.
John would like to welcome all customers old and new to come down and
support John and Adriana and try the new lunchtime Tapas fair.
Casa Kon Tiki is open 7 days a week from noon until late every day. You can find the restaurant on the 2nd street behind the Yaramar Hotel that is on the seafront at Los Boliches, Fuengirola. Call Chris on 664 028 310 or John on 678 292 792. See their advert on this page for more information.
If you’ve had enough of festivities and fancy enjoying some healthy outdoor activity then join in the charity event just outside Coin this coming Sunday, January 6th. Organised in aid of the horse rescue charity CYD Santa Maria in Alhaurin el Grande you can participate on horseback, on mountain bike or just walk off the extra kilos you´ve put on over Christmas and the New Year. The scenery round the Rio Grande is spectacular, the weather looks good and there will be home-made cake and refreshments at the end of the route. A charge of €5 per person will all go to help the horses (see the website http://www.asociacioncyd santamaria.com for more
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New Tapas menu over 30 choices - all only €1 each. Sandwiches from €1.50 From 12 noon until 6pm
Main meals €5 with a choice of 14 different dishes including John’s famous fish, chips & mushy peas.
Now open at Avda Maria Zambrano 17, Coin David, Tina & Family welcome you to The Olive Tree to try their special New Year diet...
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details). Meet by the river just over the second bridge (turn down past Frutas la Charca on the Coin to Cartama road in Coin) at 11 am. You´ll be back in time for lunch (if you haven´t eaten too much cake!) and supported a very worthy cause. Look on Facebook events – Rio Grande Area Coin – Walk, Ride or Cycle off the Calories. Ring Clare on 639554058
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MOVIE SPOTLIGHT
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MOVIES AND DVDS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2 0 1 3
By Amy Thomas
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ust when you thought it was safe to go back into the water – the virulent Amy Thomas strikes again! Yes folks, I’m back! I really don’t intend to be mean, but in these painfully politically correct times, some people do appreciate an honest opinion.
MOVIES TO WATCH OUT FOR
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THE HOBBIT Directed by Peter Jackson Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Andy Serkis
Hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Freeman) is asked by wizard Gandalf the Grey (McKellen) to undertake an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, long since conquered by the dragon Smaug. Bilbo is introduced to his travelling compadres, a company of 13 dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield, and along the way he meets the creature who will change his life forever – Gollum. By the
underground lakeside Bilbo discovers an inner strength he did not know he had and gains possession of Gollum’s ‘precious’ – a simple gold ring that is tied to the fate of Middle-earth.
The movie, the first in a trilogy, comes ten years after the end of the Oscar winning Lord of the Rings series and is, as you would expect from the master craftsman that is Jackson, a majestically visual marvel of filmmaking
wizardry. The LOTR characters Galadriel (Cate Blanchett) and Elrond (Hugo Weaving) pop up here too as the story unfolds.
The movie has split the critics. Some believe that Jackson has overburdened what is a slight book and The Hobbit has sparked a debate about just how long movies should be. Alfred Hitchcock famously said that a film’s length should bear a direct relation to
the ability of the human bladder to cope. Well, the advice here is don’t drink anything before entering the cinema. At nearly three hours long it will test the toughest of bladders. But for fans of LOTR and for those willing to be swept along by the ambitious vibrancy of the filming the longeurs in the plot will be overcome as the audience succumbs to the stunning special effects and roots for Martin Freeman’s hobbit.
THE GIRL Directed by: Julian Jarrold Starring: Sienna Miller, Toby Jones & Imelda Staunton
Screenwriter Gwyneth Hughes has interviewed Tippi Hedren, and surviving members of Hitchcock's crew. This film tells their full tragic
was impressed at how closely the Daniel Craig version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo followed the book. Now I had to investigate the original version. Those of you familiar with my column will know my penchant for original versions and as this one was produced in the country where the book was written and set – plus IMDb (Internet Movie Database) said it was better, I expected a treat. Wrong!
t wasn’t just the characters that failed, but main points in the book were blatantly omitted. The reason for Blomkvist accepting the commission by Vanger to find his niece, was purely because Vanger had promised him the “dirt” on Wennerström – but this went unmentioned in the film.
Release date: January 7th 2013
Their mutual desires – hers for fame, his for fantasy – would all but destroy both of their careers in what became a passionate and destructive struggle for survival.
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Alfred Hitchcock was at the height of his fame and creativity when, in 1962, he chose an unknown fashion model to star in his most ambitious film – The Birds. But as he sculpted Tippi Hedren into the perfect Hitchcock blonde of his imagination, he became obsessed with the impossible dream of winning the real woman's love.
ot normally being a fan of the crime/thriller genre (book wise), I was persuaded to read Larssons’ Millenium trilogy and was impressed by its subject, pace and the unusual heroine. Naturally I watched the American film version – reviewed a couple of months ago.
story for the first time. Starring Toby Jones (Harry Potter, Titanic, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Sienna Miller (Layer Cake, Alfie,
Factory Girl), supported by Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter, Vera Drake) and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey).
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he fact that the heroine, Salander was an ace computer hacker was virtually overlooked, placing more importance on her “reseach” status, then crediting her with solving the main clue to the mystery, that was in fact deciphered by Blomkvist´s daughter.
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o many characters receive little or no mention. Obviously screenplays have to edit books considerably, but crucial players were skimmed over. Although Salander is withdrawn and taciturn, it is her relationship with Palmgren who plays a significant role throughout the trilogy, and through Blomkvist where we find she is not without emotion.
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lomkvist’s relationship with Erika Berger, the editor of Millenium is completely ignored as are his other relationships. Although some of these are not crucial to the plot, they serve to fill out the characters and without them, all we are left with are one-dimensional cardboard cut outs.
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think what bothered me the most is that not only did they cut chunks of important information, they seemed to try and rewrite the story. For example, Anita (Harriet’s cousin) was dead, but according to the book she was alive and well and living in London – I don’t understand why they saw the need to kill her off.
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he only good thing I will say about the original film, is that they did include the Australian bit, however the re-make managed to work around that just fine.
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onest opinion, trust the Americans when it to comes to Swedish books!
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HOROSCOPES
by Cathy Stronach
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ARIES
March 21st April 19th
TAURUS April 20th May 20th
GEMINI May 21st June 21st
CANCER June 22nd July 22nd
LEo July 23rd August 22nd
VIRGo August 23rd September 22nd
A productive year looms for you Aries where you will be occupied with something that will enable you to advance your career aspirations. Expect to travel throughout 2013 even up to several weeks at a time, if you are in a close relationship time spent away from each other could work for you, instead of against you, with the occasional separation bringing you closer together. Time spent together is likely to be romantic and quality instead of quantity becomes the focus. Keep assertive and your career will go from strength to strength as the year progresses.
This year sees your status improving where you will be able to get the comforts in life that you have yearned for. Opportunities come your way without too much effort on your part and this also brings freedom from the worry of others. Financial stability is now your focus although there are likely to be a few unforeseen expenses in 2013. There is the possibility if single of meeting a new love, if attached then you will be looking to take a relationship to the next level. If you avoid getting stuck in conflicts then 2013 will be a very fruity year for you.
This is a year when you have to put the energy into getting what you want. Diligent efforts bring rewards and lucky breaks. This year you will need to have motivation behind you and the phrase ‘go for it’ applies. Less conversation and more action will win the day. By the end of 2013 you will be able to reach the crown of your ambitions. There could be a rebirthing of a romance, love will continue to grow and commitments will be strong and durable. There will be a lot of support and goodwill coming your way. Flexibility rather than rigidity will solve most of the problems that occur.
This year begins with a definite ‘out with the old, in with the new’. Matters of the past become magnified until they are sorted out, this is a cycle that began in June 2012 and will be completed in June 2013. You long for structure and most of this year will be spent in making this happen, building faith in the work you are doing whilst still playing a supportive role towards others is important. There will be an increase in your perceptions and you are likely to feel more emotionally secure than you have for a while. From June onwards confidence expands in you to new levels. Your home life becomes your focus for 2013 there is a need to lay down roots and be with those who bring you a sense of happiness. Your relationship with your brothers or sisters is likely to strengthen. Do not force situations when it comes to love, just let them evolve naturally. Travel is expected either to different countries or places that you have not been to before. A new business opportunity or venture could come your way and your social circle is set to increase. With a little effort your income should remain consistent throughout the year.
For the first part of 2013 your talents and skills will continue to grow and develop, and your reputation will grow alongside. You will be recognised for all the hard work you have put in. By February you are raring to grab professional opportunities as they arise. Family life is set to improve and a relationship that was damaged last year could be repaired. From July onwards friends and social connections expand and you could join a couple of groups with like-minded people. You are basically planting seeds this year for the future.
A broader perspective is indicated, a mindset that doesn’t worry too much about the little things. However, your hunger for adventure does continue to expand and you want to see all, do all and learn all. Your ideas are likely to spread to a wider audience. Watch the pennies though as fuelling these desires could drain resources. If single you could find yourself attracted to people who are free-spirited, rd September 23 - individualistic, and possibly even eccentric as a close partner. Relationships can be nd October 22 unpredictable at this time. Keep risk taking to a minimum where possible.
LIBRA
SCoRPIo October 23rd November 21st
Your intimate life continues to grow and bring you joy and new discoveries. There may be more opportunities to find support whether it is financial or emotional. By February you will feel able to grab opportunities that help you to feel on top of your life and empowered. Learn as much as you can now, in preparation for the next cycle that begins in 2014. You might consider fine-tuning your natural talents and skills with higher education by putting more money and energy into these pursuits. You could even choose to study another language.
is plenty of opportunity to increase your close friendships as 2013 commences, SAGITTARIUS There new partnerships are possible, or the chance to bring fresh energy to an existing November 22nd December 21st
CAPRICoRN December 22nd January 19th
AQUARIUS January 20th February 18th
PISCES February 19th March 20th
relationship is on the cards. Your ability to get along with others is enhanced as you are especially willing to make compromises. Legal matters or challenging relationship problems from the past can be resolved, and more casual disputes can be settled as well. Good publicity may come your way. If your career has you working with or before the public, you can safely expect increased popularity.
Daily routines and health regimes continue to develop and expand as the year kicks off, this is a time when your work projects also increase. You will find a lot of happiness in your work, and self-improvement endeavours as well as taking good care of your health. Work opportunities increase and recognition of all your efforts will be given. Tests can come to your friendships during the second part of the year, you may be more discriminating when it comes to making new friends, or circumstances are such that you spend less energy on networking.
You are extremely creative as the New Year commences, learning to express yourself playfully and boldly without needing a reason, perhaps you are more willing to take some personal risks as well. Some of you may have recently, or might this year, turn a friendship into a romance. Friends can be instrumental in getting you out and about and children could play a predominant role this year. From July onwards your work and daily routines take over. You need to be careful not to take on too much. Do not let chaotic schedules distract you from your responsibilities.
Family life, domestic activities and your inner world continue to develop. You might move to a new home, perhaps a bigger one, or expand your current home. Family itself could also expand, or there may be more people around your home. Entertaining in the home is also highlighted. Confidence in yourself and your abilities also increases providing a feeling of security within. The second part of the year your romantic and creative side grows, you will be filled with ideas and plans for realising a dream, with your career providing immense satisfaction.
Kym’s Kitchen ...you don’t have to be a chef!
An almost entirely storecupboard warming soup that's far tastier than anything you'll find in a tin, it’s also Veggie friendly. And how cold is it at the moment...FREEZING
Indian spiced tomato soup
Ingredients:
( Serves 2 )
• 1 onion , roughly chopped • 2 tsp garam masala • pinch chilli flakes • 2 tbsp red lentils • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes • 500ml vegetable stock • ½ bunch coriander , chopped • natural yogurt, to serve (optional) Directions 1. Put all the ingredients (except the coriander and yogurt) in a pan, bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft. Add the coriander and cook for a minute. Use a stick blender to roughly whizz together. 2. Stir in a little natural yogurt to serve if you like.
NUTRITIoN PER SERVING
130 kcalories, protein 7.5g, carbohydrate 21.3g, fat 2.2 g, saturated fat 0.1g, fibre 3.8g, salt 2.82 g
Want a treat to keep for yourself? This gooey and spicy vegetarian pudding will hit the spot.
Ginger & pear bread & butter pudding
Ingredients:
( Serves 1 )
• 2 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed • 15g softened butter • 2 tbsp ginger preserve • 1 ripe pear, peeled, cored and diced • 1 medium egg, beaten • 4 tbsp demerara sugar • 150ml milk
Directions 1. Spread the bread with the butter, then the preserve. Cut each slice into 4 triangles. Arrange half the bread in the base of a 300ml microwave dish. Scatter over the pear and top with the remaining bread triangles. 2. Beat together the egg, half the sugar and the milk. Pour over the bread and leave to soak for 10 mins, pushing the bread down to soak up the milk mixture. 3. Cook the pudding in the microwave on High for 4 mins, then leave to stand for 5
mins. Cook on High for 1 min. 4. Heat the grill. Sprinkle over the remaining sugar, then cook under a hot grill until the top is bubbling and golden. Serve the pudding warm. NUTRITION PER SERVING 755 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 125g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 13g, fibre 3g, sugar 84g, salt 1,36 g
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Green tea does Prostate cancer not help burn fat research 'lagging'
Green tea extract is one of the most popular workout supplements on the market, used widely by bodybuilders, runners and others looking to increase the fat-burning effects of exercise, but a report published in December in the United States on a dozen randomised controlled trials, each lasting at least three months, has shown that regularly drinking green tea had no effect on weight loss in overweight adults. One of the key compounds in green tea is Epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, a potent antioxidant thought of by some as a sort of kryptonite to body fat. Its supporters claim it reduces fat gain and enhances fat-burning, but the amount found in a typical cup of green tea is
not enough to have much effect, according to the report. Green tea extracts, more richly concentrated with EGCG, may not be much better.
In a small but detailed study published in December in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, researchers looked at its effects on a group of 31 healthy men who were monitored closely and put on similar diets. Over a period of one week, one group consumed a green tea extract supplement twice daily – the equivalent of eight cups of green tea a day – while another group was given a placebo.
At the start and end of the week, the men cycled on stationary bikes at "an exercise intensity known to elicit maximal fat oxidation".
A third group was given a placebo for six days and then the extract on the seventh day.
The researchers took blood samples and did extensive testing, all of which indicated that the green tea extract did not improve fat oxidation.
However, the study did suggest that a failed attempt seemed to increase anxiety levels by a modest degree among those who had mood disorders. Their findings
coincide with the launching of the government’s antismoking advertising campaign which features a cigarette with a tumour growing from it.
It is the most common male cancer, but is 20th in the league table of research funding, a spokesman for the charity said: "Prostate cancer is simply not on the radar in the UK. Even though it kills one man every hour – that's 10,000 men each year – most men and women don't know enough about it. We need to follow the lead of the successful female movement against breast cancer and create a real change for men." The spokesman said breast cancer – the most common female cancer, which has a similar death rate to prostate cancer –
received more than double the annual research spend – £853 per breast cancer case diagnosed, compared to £417 for prostate cancer.
Leukaemia got the most research funding – £3,903 per case diagnosed – according to charitable and government funds data for 2009 and 2011.
Prostate cancer rates have been rising, partly because men are living longer (cancer risk increases with age) and also because more cancers are being detected through widespread use of PSA testing.
Quitting smoking 'reduces anxiety' Despite the belief that smoking relieves stress, smokers who successfully quit feel less anxious afterwards, according to researchers from Cambridge and Oxford Universities and King's College in London.
In their study of nearly 500 smokers attending NHS stop smoking clinics in England they found a "significant" decrease in anxiety levels among the 68 smokers who had quit after six months. The effect was greater among those who had mood and anxiety disorders than those who smoked for pleasure. They said their findings should be used to reassure smokers attempting to quit that concerns about increased anxiety levels were unfounded.
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At the end of the day, a perfect dance
Olympian Louis Smith won Strictly Come Dancing
… and the Showdance was to die for after other contestants’ frantic offerings - a new era indeed Olympic silver medal gymnast Louis Smith, 23, is the champion of British television’s Strictly Come Dancing after convincing both the judges and viewers at home of his talent. He performed with Flavia Cacace, who was his professional partner for the competition.
The final saw tears and triumph with the viewers at home voting for their favourite. It had been argued that runner-up Denise van Outen, together with her partner James Jordan, was the better dancer but viewers never seemed to warm to her and she kept ending up in the bottom two, having to perform their dance once again so that the judges could vote her back in.
Cosmetic surgery
There are likely to be new controls over cosmetic surgery in Britain following the breast implant scandal in which non-medical grade silicone, intended for mattresses, was used for patients’ implants.
A two-stage consent process has been recommended to allow potential patients time to properly consider the implications of surgery. A review requested by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has suggested aggressive marketing techniques used to maximise profits are not appropriate for people considering whether to have surgery.
But that isn’t to say that Louis Smith had a clear run at the Glitterball. Oh no, far from it. He still had to step up to the mark and step up he certainly did. His Dirty Dancing salsa (and yes, it had THAT lift in it) was loved by the crowd. He put on his funny face for another crowd-pleasing Charleston but added another couple of flips leaving the audiences both in the theatre and at home gasping as he expertly missed landing on Flavia. But it was their showdance that totally stole the night. Stripped to the waist – the guy had a good body to start with but after all the dancing he’s done over the last few weeks his muscled and tattooed body simply rippled as the pair pulled off a perfect balletic routine. Nowwhere in sight
was the normally frantic showdance routine that contestants seem to go for. This routine had style, emotion and everything else the judges and viewers could have wanted. The dance, based on the Argentine Tango – and let’s not forget that his partner Flavia is a world champion Tango Dancer – was said to have “blown me away” according to judge and ballerina Darcey Bussell, and the rest of the judges, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonnioli and Craig RevelHorwood were equally in awe.
magical TV is made of.
The glitterball trophy probably wasn’t the kind of gold Smith had in mind at the start of 2012, but it’ll do – at least until Rio 2016. Others who almost made it to the top were Dani Harmer who had been more technically
The popular programme has been a huge success for the BBC in the television ratings battle, regularly upstaging ITV’s The X Factor.
He expertly lifted Flavia above his head then, oh so slowly, lowered her head down vertically from over his head to the floor. This is definitely the stuff
Hugh Grant damages
Comics revolt
And in more ways than one. The Big Fat Quiz of 2012 which was aired by Channel 4 just after the 9pm watershed on Sunday night has drawn a huge number of complaints about the contestants’ constant bad jokes about Susan Boyle and the Queen to TV watchdog Ofcom. Viewers complained in their droves about the programme which saw Jack Whitehall, 24, and Gavin and Stacey star James Corden, 34, swigging wine and becoming visibly drunk. About 60 minutes into the two-hour broadcast, cackling Corden answered a question about Susan Boyle with the remark: "Subo loves it in the a**!" Billy Connolly, 71 (pictured), known as ‘The Big Yin’, who was voted most influential stand-up ever in a poll last year, fumed: "When I see all these London guys who all hang out together at the Groucho and all that, I'm really glad I'm not one of them,” and has waded into the row over the TV quiz which sparked a storm of protest from outraged
consistent than Denise van Outen, and Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh who had scored two perfect 40s which Louis had never achieved.
viewers – and accused modern "gurning" comics of killing stand-up comedy. He added: "They call jokes 'gags'. I don't talk like that. I don't want to be like them, Channel 4-type comedy people. They have this drive and I'm glad I don't have it. Like, you must be seen at Edinburgh until you're 99. 'Look at him, isn't he great!' No, he's not great. I listen to them on the radio at the Edinburgh festival, but I wouldn't darken its door. I think stand-up comedy is in danger. Stand-ups spend their time gurning on panel shows in the hope of one day being given a chat show." Glaswegian Connolly and wife Pamela Stephenson are set to return to the UK after 15 years living in the US.
He started his showbiz career as a folk singer in the 60s before a series of appearances alongside Michael Parkinson made him a household name. The former welder has appeared in a string of blockbuster films and received a BAFTA nomination for his performance in 1997 drama Mrs Brown. In 2003 he received a British Academy lifetime achievement award in recognition of his work.
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Movie actor Hugh Grant has accepted a “substantial sum” in damages, settling his claim against the defunct News of the World newspaper following the phone hacking scandal. The actor is to donate the money from News Group Newspapers to the Hacked Off campaign for a free and accountable media, according to his solicitor, Mark Thompson.
Hacked Off is campaigning for the recommendations of the Leveson Inquiry into press standards to be implemented in full.
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Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United (Kick-off 12.30pm). The third-round match at the Amex Stadium, between the Championship and Premier League sides. The clubs met in round four last season, with the Seagulls causing a minor upset with a 1-0 victory courtesy of Mike Williamson's late own goal.
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7:30pm A Question of Sport 8:00pm EastEnders 8:30pm Room 101 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Live at the Apollo 10:00pm BBC News 10:30pm Lottery Update 10:35pm The Graham Norton Show 11:20pm I Love You, Man 1:00am Weatherview 1:05am Room on the Broom 1:35am Who Do You Think You Are? 2:35am Great British Food Revival 3:35am BBC News 3:45am Newswatch 4:00am BBC News
6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm Christmas University Challenge 7:00pm Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight 8:00pm Timewatch: Young Victoria 8:50pm The Young Victoria 10:30pm QI 11:00pm The Review Show with Billy Connolly 11:45pm Jools Holland: My Life in Music 12:45am Hebburn 1:15am Twenty Twelve 1:50am The Emerald Forest
6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Fri, Jan 4th 10:35pm Weather Film 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm Dinner Date 3:00pm Dickinson's Real The naive survivors of an apparent ecological disaster work, rest and play inside their utopian Deal 4:00pm Tipping Point sealed community in the year 2019, each hoping 5:00pm The Chase to win a ticket to an idyllic island in a regular 6:00pm London Tonight 6:30pm ITV News and lottery draw. However, a curious inhabitant Weather discovers the restricted society is a facade 7:00pm Emmerdale shielding a sinister cloning operation and is 7:30pm Coronation determined to escape. Sci-fi thriller, starring Street
8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm London News and Weather 10:35pm 2012: A Funny Old Year 11:35pm Safari Vet School 12:05am Jackpot247 3:00am Bonnie and Clyde 4:55am ITV Nightscreen
6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm Dinner Date 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Chase 6:00pm London Tonight 6:30pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Is Britain
Overcrowded?: Tonight 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Nursing the Nation 9:00pm Trouble Abroad 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm London News and Weather 10:35pm Gary Barlow & Friends 11:50pm The Golden Rules of TV 12:10am Jackpot247 3:00am Is Britain Overcrowded?: Tonight 3:25am Pushing Daisies 4:10am ITV Nightscreen
6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm Dinner Date 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Chase 6:00pm London Tonight 6:30pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Coronation
Street 8:00pm Wild Britain with Ray Mears 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Benidorm 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm London News and Weather 10:35pm movie: The island 1:00am Jackpot247 3:00am Must Love Dogs 4:40am ITV Nightscreen
6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:05am Will & Grace 7:30am According to Jim 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am The Big Bang Theory 10:25am The Big Bang Theory 10:55am The Simpsons 11:25am The 7th Voyage of Sinbad 1:10pm Doctor Dolittle 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons
6:30pm Hollyoaks 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Gok's Style Secrets 9:00pm One Born Every Minute 10:00pm Secrets of a Good Marriage with Sharon Horgan 11:05pm The 50 Funniest Moments of 2012 1:05am Rosemary's Baby 3:25am Destination Moon
6:00am The Hoobs 6:25am The Hoobs 6:55am Will & Grace 7:20am According to Jim 7:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:15am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:50am Frasier 9:20am Frasier 9:50am The Big Bang Theory 10:20am The Big Bang Theory 10:50am The Simpsons 11:20am The Simpsons 11:50am The Last Mimzy 1:40pm Von Ryan's Express 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Hollyoaks 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Location, Location, Location 9:00pm The Restoration Man 10:00pm Millionaire Boy Racers 11:05pm The 15-Stone Babies 12:05am Catfish 1:45am Frankenstein: A Modern Myth 2:40am When Hell Freezes 4:00am Time Team 4:55am Deal or No Deal
6:20am The Hoobs 6:50am Will & Grace 7:15am According to Jim 7:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:40am Frasier 9:45am The Big Bang Theory 10:45am The Simpsons 11:45am Cocoon: The Return 2:00pm Calamity Jane 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Hollyoaks 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:25pm 4thought.tv 7:30pm The Channel 4 Mash Up 7:35pm The Million
Pound Chatty Man Drop 7:55pm Come Dine with Me Comedy Mash Up 8:30pm Made in Chelsea Celebrity Mash Up 8:55pm The Million Pound Chatty Man Drop 9:15pm Chatty Man Mash Up 9:35pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Deal or No Deal 10:35pm The Million Pound Chatty Man Drop 11:05pm Come Dine with Me Comedy Mash Up 11:35pm Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2012 1:35am The Fly 2:45am The Silent City 3:25am St Elsewhere 4:15am Smallville
7:00pm Don't Tell the Bride - Best Ever 8:00pm 50 Years of Bond Cars: A Top Gear Special 9:00pm The Prestige 11:05pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 11:50pm American Dad! 12:15am American Dad! 12:35am Russell Howard's Good News 1:00am Some Girls 1:30am Some Girls 2:00am Some Girls
2:30am Don't Tell the Bride - Christmas on Ice 3:30am Him & Her
7:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 2011: Not in 3D 7:10pm Kung Fu Panda Holiday 7:35pm movie: monsters vs Aliens 9:00pm Bad Education 9:30pm Bad Education 10:00pm Bad Education 10:30pm EastEnders 11:00pm Family Guy 11:25pm Family Guy 11:45pm American Dad! 12:10am American Dad!
12:30am Russell Howard's Good News 1:00am The Revolution Will Be Televised 1:30am The Revolution Will Be Televised 2:00am Bad Education 2:30am Bad Education 3:00am Bad Education 3:30am Him & Her
7:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 2011: Not in 3D 7:05pm Room on the Broom 7:30pm Bolt 9:00pm Cuckoo 9:30pm Cuckoo 10:00pm Cuckoo 10:30pm EastEnders 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Family Guy 11:55pm Family Guy 12:15am American Dad! 12:40am American Dad!
1:00am Russell Howard's Good News 1:30am Cuckoo 2:00am Cuckoo 2:30am Cuckoo 3:00am Live at the Electric 3:30am Him & Her: The Christmas Special
The Island
Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson & Sean Bean.
Film
Sun, Jan 6th 9:00pm
The Iron Lady
Premiere. The elderly Margaret Thatcher, now living in seclusion, tries to come to terms with the death of her husband Denis, bringing back memories of her controversial political career. She reflects on her rise to power in the maledominated Conservative Party and the tumultuous events during her time in office. Biopic, starring an Oscar-winning Meryl Streep. With Jim Broadbent and Olivia Colman.
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Monsters vs Aliens
Animated sci-fi comedy, with the voices of Reese Witherspoon and Hugh Laurie.
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6:00am Breakfast 10:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30am Baking Made Easy 12:00pm BBC News 12:15pm Football Focus 1:00pm Live Athletics: Great Edinburgh Cross Country 2:30pm Live Darts: BDO World Championships 4:30pm Final Score 5:10pm BBC News; Regional News 5:30pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:00pm Animal Antics 6:30pm Richard Hammond's Secret Service 7:10pm Britain's
Brightest 8:25pm The National Lottery: In It to Win It 9:15pm Casualty 10:05pm Mrs Brown's Boys 10:35pm BBC News; Weather 10:55pm movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 1:30am Weatherview 1:35am Brazil: Welcoming the World 2:00am BBC News 2:30am Dateline London 3:00am BBC News 3:30am Best Ever Five Minutes With 4:00am BBC News 4:30am Click 5:00am BBC News
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Every year thousands of motor sports enthusiasts from all over the world descend upon a dried-up salt lake in Bonneville, Utah, hoping to join the elite group of the fastest people on earth. This documentary follows British petrolheads building machines that they hope will make a mark in America, including a Great Yarmouth beach cleaner with a formidable reputation as a motorcycle builder. Bill Nighy narrates.
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Sun, Jan 6th 10.00pm
SUNDAY January 6th
6:00am Breakfast 9:00am The Andrew Marr Show 10:00am The Big Questions 11:00am Helicopter Heroes 11:30am Bargain Hunt 12:30pm BBC News 12:40pm Countryfile 1:35pm Escape to the Country 2:35pm Old Dogs 4:00pm Britain's Favourite Supermarket Foods 5:00pm Songs of Praise 5:35pm Africa 6:35pm BBC News; Regional News and Weather 7:00pm Countryfile
MONDAY January 7th
NOTE: Add 1 hour for Spanish viewing times.
TUESDAY January 8th
8:00pm Antiques Roadshow 9:00pm Ripper Street 10:00pm BBC News; Regional News and Weather 10:25pm Bruce Almighty 12:00am The Sky at Night 12:20am The Celebrity Apprentice USA 1:40am Weatherview 1:45am Miniature Britain 2:45am Holby City 3:45am MasterChef: The Professionals 4:15am You've Been Scammed 4:45am HARDtalk 5:00am BBC News
6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Wanted Down Under 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 10:58am BBC News 11:00am Rip Off Britain: Holidays 11:45am Cowboy Trap 12:13pm BBC News 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Privates 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Perfection 4:30pm Antiques Road Trip 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News 7:00pm The One Show
7:30pm Inside Out 8:00pm EastEnders 8:30pm Rip Off Britain 9:00pm Miranda 9:30pm Mrs Brown's Boys 10:00pm BBC News 10:35pm Have I Got Old News for You 11:05pm Room 101 Extra Storage 11:45pm The Graham Norton Show 12:35am The Celebrity Apprentice USA 2:00am Weatherview 2:05am Barenboim on Beethoven: Nine Symphonies That Changed the World 3:35am MasterChef: The Professionals 4:35am HARDtalk
6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Wanted Down Under 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 10:58am BBC News 11:00am Rip Off Britain: Holidays 11:45am Cowboy Trap 12:13pm BBC News 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News 1:30pm Regional News 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Privates 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Perfection 4:30pm Antiques Road Trip 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News
6:30pm Regional News Programmes 7:00pm The One Show 7:30pm EastEnders 8:00pm Holby City 9:00pm Death in Paradise 10:00pm BBC News 10:25pm Regional News 10:35pm Parking Mad 11:25pm The Rebound 12:55am Weatherview 1:00am Dara O Briain's Science Club 2:00am MasterChef: The Professionals 3:00am You've Been Scammed 3:30am You've Been Scammed 4:00am BBC News 4:30am HARDtalk
World Championships 11:50pm Darts Extra 1:50am Best Ever Five Minutes With 2:00am BBC News 2:30am Asia Business Report 2:45am Sport Today 3:00am BBC News 3:30am Asia Business Report 3:45am Sport Today 4:00am BBC News 4:30am HARDtalk
6:35am Homes Under the Hammer 7:35am Saints and Scroungers 8:20am Cowboy Trap 8:50am Swing Time 10:30am The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle 12:00pm Daily Politics 1:00pm Darts: BDO World Championships 4:15pm Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones 5:15pm Antiques Roadshow 6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 7:00pm Heir Hunters 8:00pm University Challenge 8:30pm The Battle for
Malta 9:30pm The Polar Bear Family and Me 10:30pm Newsnight 11:20pm Darts: BDO World Championships 12:10am American Football: NFL Play-offs 1:10am Darts Extra 3:10am BBC News 3:30am Asia Business Report 3:45am Sport Today 4:00am Schools - The Science of Space Dive 4:30am Schools - The Code 5:00am Schools - Little Stargazing
9:30pm The Polar Bear Family and Me 10:30pm Newsnight 11:20pm Darts: BDO World Championships 12:10am Darts Extra 2:10am BBC News 2:30am Asia Business Report 2:45am Sport Today 3:00am BBC News 3:30am Asia Business Report 3:45am Sport Today 4:00am Schools Seeking Refuge
6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm Storage Hoarders 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Chase 6:00pm London Tonight 6:30pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Coronation Street
8:00pm Cornwall with Caroline Quentin 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Lewis 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm London News and Weather 10:35pm The World in Action Years 12:05am Monk 1:00am Jackpot247 3:00am River Monsters 3:50am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45am ITV Nightscreen
6:40am Homes Under the Hammer 7:40am Rip Off Britain: Holidays 8:25am Cowboy Trap 8:55am The Sky's the Limit 10:20am Top Hat 12:00pm Daily Politics 1:00pm Darts: BDO World Championships 4:15pm Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones 5:15pm Antiques Roadshow 6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 7:00pm Heir Hunters 8:00pm Stargazing Live 9:00pm Stargazing Live: Back to Earth
6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm Storage Hoarders 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Chase 6:00pm London Tonight 6:30pm ITV News and Weather
7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm River Monsters 8:00pm Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 9:00pm All You Can Eat 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm London News and Weather 10:35pm Mickey Blue Eyes 12:30am Jackpot247 3:00am Loose Women 3:50am ITV Nightscreen
6:50am Sylvia Scarlett 8:15am The Little Minister 10:00am A History of Britain by Simon Schama 11:00am Meet the Ancestors 11:30am Map Man 12:00pm Indian Food Made Easy 12:30pm Talking Pictures 1:15pm Of Human Bondage 2:35pm EastEnders 4:00pm Great British Food Revival 4:30pm Live Darts: BDO World Championships 5:30pm The Choir: A Year with the Military Wives
6:30pm Flog It! 7:30pm Dad's Army 8:00pm Stanley Baxter: The Many Faces Of 9:00pm QI XL 9:45pm movie: Cemetery Junction 11:15pm Darts: BDO World Championships 12:05am Darts Extra 2:05am This Is BBC TWO
6:25am The Hive 6:40am Dino Dan 7:05am Fleabag Monkeyface 7:30am Fleabag Monkeyface 7:40am Matt Hatter Chronicles 8:05am Ultimate SpiderMan 8:30am Victorious 9:00am Jessie 9:25am ITV News 9:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 11:20am River Monsters 11:50am ITV News 12:00pm Live FA Cup Football
3:00pm Dancing on Ice Live Tour 2012 4:00pm London Tonight 4:15pm ITV News 4:30pm Live FA Cup Football 7:15pm Splash! 8:45pm Take Me Out 9:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show 10:45pm ITV News and Weather 11:00pm FA Cup Football Highlights 12:30am The Store 2:30am Pushing Daisies 3:15am ITV Nightscreen
7:30am Fleabag Monkeyface 7:40am Matt Hatter Chronicles 8:05am Rated A for Awesome 8:15am Rated A for Awesome 8:30am Big Time Rush 9:00am The Aquabats Super Show 9:25am FA Cup Football Highlights 10:40am Dinner Date 11:45am May the Best House Win 12:45pm Rosemary & Thyme 1:45pm ITV News 1:55pm Columbo: Short Fuse
3:30pm The FA Cup Draw 3:45pm Midsomer Murders 5:45pm London Tonight 6:00pm ITV News 6:15pm Dancing on Ice 7:45pm All Star Family Fortunes 8:30pm Dancing on Ice: The Skate Off 9:00pm Mr Selfridge 10:30pm ITV News 10:45pm FA Cup Football Highlights 11:45pm Royal Babies 12:40am Premiership Rugby Union 1:35am The Store 2:55am Pushing Daisies 3:40am ITV Nightscreen
6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am International Volleyball 8:00am The Morning Line 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:30pm Channel 4 Racing 4:00pm Come Dine with
Me 4:35pm Come Dine with Me 5:05pm Come Dine with Me 5:40pm Come Dine with Me 6:10pm Channel 4 News 6:40pm 4thought.tv 6:45pm Is Our Weather Getting Worse? 7:40pm The Day After Tomorrow 10:00pm Inglourious Basterds 1:00am Hard Eight 2:40am Hollyoaks 4:45am Smallville
6:20am The Treacle People 6:30am Arctic Tale 7:55am Will & Grace 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Frasier 9:30am Sunday Brunch 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:30pm Clueless 4:25pm Deal or No Deal 5:25pm Time Team 6:25pm Channel 4 News 6:55pm 4thought.tv 7:00pm Come Dine with Me
8:00pm The Hotel 9:00pm movie: The iron lady 11:05pm The Wedding Date 12:40am Venus 2:15am Jennifer Saunders: Laughing at the 90s 4:05am Smallville 4:45am Deal or No Deal 5:40am Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard
7:30am According to Jim 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss Australia 11:00am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 12:00pm 4 News 12:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 12:35pm Tobruk 2:40pm Countdown 3:30pm Face the Clock 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Hollyoaks 7:00pm 4 News 7:55pm 4thought.tv
8:00pm Secrets of Your Car Insurance: Dispatches 8:30pm The Horse Hoarder 9:00pm Embarrassing Fat Bodies 10:00pm What Happens in Kavos 11:05pm One Born Every Minute 12:10am Random Acts 12:15am Secrets of a Good Marriage with Sharon Horgan 1:10am How to Be a Good Mother with Sharon Horgan 2:05am The Promise 3:30am Supersize vs Superskinny 4:25am Supernanny US
6:10am The Hoobs 7:05am Will & Grace 7:30am According to Jim 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss Australia 11:00am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 12:00pm 4 News 12:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 12:35pm Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 12:55pm Dragoon Wells Massacre 2:40pm Countdown 3:30pm Face the Clock 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with
Me 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Hollyoaks 7:00pm 4 News 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Supersize vs Superskinny 9:00pm The Undateables 10:00pm Don't Blame Facebook 11:05pm Random Acts 11:10pm What Happens in Kavos 12:15am European Poker Tour 1:15am KOTV Boxing Weekly 1:40am International Volleyball 2:35am Offside 4:10am Smallville
7:00pm Merlin 7:45pm Doctor Who 8:35pm Top Gear 9:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:05pm The Prestige 12:10am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:15am American Dad! 1:35am Russell Howard's Good News 2:05am Impractical Jokers
2:35am Impractical Jokers 3:05am Impractical Jokers 3:35am Live at the Electric
7:00pm Great Movie Mistakes IV 9:00pm Alice in Wonderland 10:40pm Family Guy 11:05pm Family Guy 11:25pm Family Guy 11:45pm Family Guy 12:05am Russell Howard's Good News 12:35am Olympics 2012: 50 Greatest Moments Part One 1:35am Live at the
Electric 2:05am Live at the Electric 2:35am Russell Howard's Good News 3:00am Being Human
7:00pm Great Movie Mistakes IV 7:30pm Bolt 9:00pm The Truth About Magaluf: Stacey Dooley Investigates 10:00pm World's Craziest Fools 10:30pm EastEnders 11:00pm Family Guy 11:25pm Family Guy 11:45pm American Dad! 12:10am American Dad! 12:30am World's Craziest
Fools 1:00am The Truth About Magaluf: Stacey Dooley Investigates 2:00am Olympics 2012: 50 Greatest Moments Part Two 2:55am Being Human
7:00pm Great Movie Mistakes IV 7:30pm Monsters vs Aliens 9:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 10:00pm Pramface 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Family Guy 11:50pm Family Guy 12:10am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 1:10am Pramface 2:10am Russell
Howard's Good News Extra 2:55am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
6:00am They Flew Alone 7:40am Yellow Canary 9:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 10:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:30am EastEnders 12:55pm Live Darts: BDO World Championships 4:45pm Coast 5:30pm Flog It! 6:30pm Blackpool: Big Night Out 7:30pm Fawlty Towers 8:00pm Neil Armstrong First Man on the Moon 9:00pm Tankies: Tank Heroes of WWII 10:00pm Speed Dreams: The Fastest Place on Earth 11:00pm Darts: BDO
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Before Bernard can reply, Sir Humphrey's Secretary pokes her head in the door.
"The Prime Minister is on the line."
"Good morning, Prime Minister. A Royal baby? What delightful news! The 'Daily Mail' is calling for a new line of succession? I will give the matter my most urgent attention, Prime Minister!"
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Opinion Bernard: "Ahem. Mr Waugh in Fuengirola, Sir Humphrey." "Ah, yes. How much will it cost to get those pensioners off our backs?"
"Nowhere near as much as looking after Abdul Qadar and his clique." "Tell the DSS to pay them!"
PS: I have it on first-hand authority that Mr R G Waugh's campaign is achieving success. Thank you, Mr Waugh!
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There is nothing in it that we don’t like and have noticed that with the new design it is much easier for us old codgers to read the numbers on the crossword, and codeword. You won’t remember but I met you one day while you were out delivering and said that we had trouble with seeing the numbers and it is quite a revelation to have an editor that actually listens to what your readers want so, thank you for that.
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PC Geek Intel in race with Apple to be first with new TV Set Top Box Amid reported plans to launch a new kind of pay-TV service, bringing users only the channels they want.
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umours continue to suggest Apple has grand plans to revolutionise the TV industry, but new reports suggest that processing giant Intel is looking to jump in first. According to TechCrunch, Intel plans to showcase a new set-top box at the CES 2013 expo in Las Vegas next week.
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he box would, like existing options from Apple and Google TV, bring the best of web-connected content, but would also allow users to pick and choose individual TV channels (like sports, movies or documentaries) they wish to subscribe to, rather than buying a bundle from their provider. The box, TechCrunch sources say, could also allow users to recall and view the last month of programming from the channels they subscribe to, which would negate the need to remember to set the DVR.
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he idea sounds like something we need here in Spain. We'd all like to pay less for only the channels that we actually watch, rather than the 1,000+ never-touched stations we're able to access through our package. The sticking point comes through finding agreements
with unwilling TV networks and providers in order to unbundle these channels. This is something that Apple has reportedly struggled with in its heavily-rumoured pursuit of an Apple iTV set.
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ntel, according to the report, wants to get around this by launching city-bycity in the United States, making it easier to strike deals with local providers. While this may not have immediate ramifications for the UK, if Intel succeeds it gives the tried-and-test subscription TV model a much-needed shake-up and aids Apple's quest to strike similar deals.
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t also bodes well for the thousands of Ex-Pats here in Spain who are set to lose most, if not all their UK TV Freeview and Freesat channels. So the more options out there the better and these two giants would be high on the list of potential purchasers of set-top boxes.
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think that the coming months holds much in store for TV viewers, and we wait with bated breath for more about these reported plans at CES 2013, which powers up this time next week.
Polaroid confirms Androidpowered compact camera system for CES 2013
Android cameras are getting serious. As Polaroid gets one ready for Consumer Electronics Show next month
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olaroid has confirmed that it plans to launch a compact camera system running Android at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month.
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he device, which had been leaked in the last few weeks, will be the first Androidbased camera to boast interchangeable lenses and could be the first of a raft of new snappers with Android on-board.
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ow its official. Scott Hardy, president and CEO of Polaroid told Imaging Resource. "There will be an Android powered, interchangeable lens camera introduced by Polaroid at CES 2013. Additional information and specs will be released
during the show." Hardy did not reveal any specs or an official name for the device, but speculation suggests that it will be running Android Jelly Bean, will be called the 'IM1836' and will come packing an 18.1-megapixel sensor. The launch at CES will be Polaroid's second Android camera.
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ndroid-based cameras could be a big theme for 2013 as manufacturers look to regain some the ground lost to smartphones offering easy sharing to services like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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2013 hold in store? The Australian Open Tennis is the 14th to 27th of January. The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on January 19th in South Africa. There is the World Athletics Championships, Rugby League World Cup, the women's Cricket World Cup, the Ashes and ICC Champions Trophy. February 20th to 24th sees the World Track Cycling championships from Belarus, where Jason Kenny and Laura Trott will be hoping for more medals. Last time in Melbourne 2012, Team GB came away with six gold medals. March 31st sees the 159th running of the Boat Race,where Oxford will be looking to avenge last year’s defeat. April 6th will be the Grand National and golf’s first major of the year
– the US Masters – is 11th14th. Will there be another shock like last year when Bubba ‘the blubber’ Watson clinched the Green Jacket? It’s back to the Crucible later in April, the 20th to be exact, for the Snooker world championships. The London Marathon is on the 21st – the Kenyans won both the men’s and women’s races last year. May sees the FA Cup and the women’s UEFA Champion’s League final which is to be played at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge ground on the 23rd, with the men’s at Wembley on the 25th.The Scottish Cup Final will move from its traditional Saturday kickoff to Sunday so as not to clash with the Champions League final at Wembley.
Miguel Angel Jimenez faces up to five months out of action after breaking his leg skiing in Andalucia’s Sierra Nevada ski resort. The 48-year-old Spaniard underwent surgery after falling on Saturday and could miss the Masters in April.
He said: "I broke the top of the tibia in my right leg, just where it meets the knee, and they put in two pins. It will take three, four or five months to recover and be able to return to competition. I was playing very well but these things happen in life."
Jimenez became the oldest victor in European Tour history when he won the Hong Kong Open in November. The Spaniard, who was one of Jose Maria Olazabal's vice-captains at
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the 2012 Ryder Cup for Europe in Medinah, was skiing on Saturday when the incident happened. "I was going down a hill and lost control briefly. When I fell it was very sore," Jimenez told the European Tour's website. Jimenez has had 19 European Tour wins. There are only 10 players who have ever won more on the circuit than the former caddie, who turned professional in 1982 and had to wait a decade for his first success.
This competition was sponsored by two of our former members Harry and Barbara Frostick, who returned to England last year, after having spent many years in Spain. They returned for a short break and were able to compete in this the first year of the competition.
There were sixteen pairs competing on a knockout basis, which ran over two days, 18th and 20th of December. All the matches were played in wonderful sunny conditions.
The eventual winners were Terry Morgan and Claire Dye, with Graham Jarrett and his pairs partner Konstance Christensen finishing runners-up.
The trophies were presented by Harry and Barbara Frostick, also our other sponsor Speed Financial Solutions, who presented cash prizes to the winners and runnersup.
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Cricket commentator Phil Taylor wins his Christopher MartinJenkins dies of cancer 16th world title
Darts great Phil Taylor added to his legacy in the sport on Tuesday after winning his 16th world championship title by defeating Holland's Michael van Gerwen in the final at London's Alexandra Palace. In a thrilling encounter, Taylor fought back from two sets down to tie it up at 2-2 before van Gerwen once again took control of the match. The Dutchman, playing in his first ever final, won the next two sets to take a 4-2 lead but he couldn't hold off a resurgent Taylor who won the final five straight sets to win the match 7-4. The 52-year-old Taylor, who had said after his semi-final victory over Raymond van Barneveld that he was feeling fatigued, appeared to get stronger the longer the match against the 23-yearold van Gerwen went on. Taylor, who won his first title in 1990, had hinted at retirement earlier this week after reaching his 19th world championship final. Taylor also spoke of his feelings after the semifinal outburst with Raymond van Barneveld. Taylor, 52, said: “I am very low. I spoke to Raymond and I probably overreacted a bit.
“He was just squeezing me and holding me too much. “I’m under the weather, I feel fragile. I’ve texted him, he has texted me back and he loves me to bits. “I reacted disgracefully and I feel terrible. I’d walk away tomorrow if people feel so much animosity towards me.”
Test Match Special commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins has died of cancer at the age of 67. Martin-Jenkins joined the BBC in 1970 and commentated on his first match – a one-day international – in 1972. In 1973 he succeeded Brian Johnston as the BBC's cricket correspondent, a post he held until 1991, with a break between 1981 and 1984. He was cricket correspondent of the Daily Telegraph from 1991 to 1999 and of The Times from 1999 to 2008. He was diagnosed with cancer in January 2012, shortly after returning from commentating duties in the United Arab
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A statement from his family said: "Christopher died peacefully at home this morning after his brave resistance to cancer. The family is extremely proud of all that he did to pass on his love of cricket worldwide with his gift of communicating through the spoken and written word. "He was above all a much loved husband, brother, father and grandfather."
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New Zealand were dismissed for 45 – the lowest Test score in almost 39 years – by South Africa on Wednesday. Kane Williamson was the only player to reach double figures in New Zealand's first innings on day one of the first Test as Vernon Philander took 5-7 in Cape Town. The total was the third lowest ever scored by New Zealand. India were the last team to post a lower total, when they scored 42 against England at Lord's in June 1974.
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Only 'a real dope' would fail at Chelsea, says Harry Redknap
Queen’s Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp says only "a real dope" would fail as manager of west London rivals Chelsea. Ahead of yesterday’s game between the sides he said: "You'd have to be a real dope to mess it up with [the likes of] Eden Hazard, Juan Mata, Frank Lampard. QPR are bottom of the Premier League, while Chelsea are fourth. Former Liverpool manager Benitez took charge of the European champions in November after Roberto Di Matteo was sacked. Since he took over, Chelsea have lost only one league game, a 3-1 setback at West Ham United on 1st December, and have won their last four. "He's a clever guy," said Redknapp of Benitez.