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Pope Benedict XVI shocks the world as he resigns

Nothing was done to prepare the Vatican or the rest of the world for the Pope's totally unexpected announcement at a meeting of cardinals on Monday that he intended to step down.

The decision, which the pope delivered in Latin and in unemotional tones, "came like a bolt out of the blue", according to one cardinal. Pope Benedict said that after examining his conscience “before God, I have come to the that my certainty strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to the adequate exercise” of leading the world’s one billion Roman Catholics. He said he would resign on February 28th, becoming the first pope to do so in six centuries. In recent months, Benedict, who will 86 in April, had been

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showing signs of age, often looking tired, but no-one had expected him to resign so suddenly, even though he had said in the past that he would consider it.

Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said at a hastily called news conference on Monday: “The Pope took us by surprise.” He added that he did not display strong emotions as he made his announcement, speaking with “great dignity, great concentration and great understanding of the significance of the moment.”

And among the pilgrims and other visitors out on St Peter's Square there was shock and disbelief. Seeking more news, people gathered around the large screens permanently set up on the Square where the press conference held by the Vatican's spokesman was played over and over again. In the aftermath of the announcement there was no gathering of crowds in the Square; no sense of people wanting to come together en masse to show their support or sadness at the Pope's going. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Pope Benedict XVI shocks the world As darkness fell there was a torrential downpour and a lightning bolt struck the dome of St. Peter’s. By mid-evening the square was almost completely deserted.

Meanwhile, the announcement sent shock waves around the world. President Obama recalled his meeting with the Pope in 2009. He said he had appreciated their work together during the past four years, adding that "the church plays a critical role in the United States and the world, and I wish the best to those who will soon gather to choose His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI’s successor.”

Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy called Benedict’s decision “immense and unexpected.” Many observers were amazed that such a traditionalist as Benedict would make such an unconventional exit. Others said that Benedict’s decision to step down was one of the most dramatic acts in the history of the papacy. The Pope's 89-year-old brother, the Rev. Georg Ratzinger, said "his age was taking its toll,” adding that he had known what his brother planned to do for several months. Giovanni Maria Vian, the editor of the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, wrote on Monday that the Pope’s decision “was taken many months

ago,” after his trip to Mexico and Cuba in March 2012. It is extremely rare for a pope to resign: the last pope to step aside was Pope Gregory XII, who resigned in 1415 amid a schism within the Church.

Benedict, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, was elected as the 265th Pope on April 19th, 2005. He was the first German to hold the title in 500 years and at 78, he was also the oldest pope to be elected since 1730. He took the helm just as one of the fiercest storms the Catholic Church has faced in decades – the scandal of child sex abuse by priests – was breaking. A theological conservative before and

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during his time as Pope, he has taken traditional positions on homosexuality and women priests, while urging abstinence and continuing opposition to the use of contraceptives. His attempts at inter-faith relations were mixed, with Muslims, Jews and Protestants all taking offence at various times, despite his efforts to reach out and make visits to key holy sites, including those in Jerusalem.

The editor of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, Bernd Riegert, called the Pope's move "a courageous step, a revolutionary step". "He has helped himself to freedom, he is setting boundaries. No longer will successors be able to cling on to their office." Riegert expressed the hope that the next pope will be "more open to reforms and able to find answers to the Church's crisis in Europe and North America". He noted that the Catholic Church is haemorrhaging members in its centuriesold strongholds, and finding it difficult to recruit new priests.

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Writing in France's centre-left Le Monde, Stephanie Le Bars said the end of Pope Benedict's papacy is overshadowed by "machinations and plots". She said that his papacy was "marked by a

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The popular German tabloid Bild splashed the headline: "Quitting! Now our Pope is going to the monastery". According to Ezio Mauro, chief editor of Italy's La Repubblica daily, the Pope's shock resignation is an "eruption of modernity" in the Vatican. Meanwhile, the Spanish daily El Mundo said Benedict will be remembered as "God's sweeper" – the man who tried to resolve the "numerous problems of the Church that did so much harm to its image".

Father Lombardi said that the Pope would retire first to his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, in the hills outside Rome, and later to a monastery in Vatican City.

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At a press conference in Brussels after the agreement was reached, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy welcomed the accord under which Spain will receive funding equivalent to 0.20 percent of its GDP. “After an arduous, long and laborious process we have obtained a good agreement.” he said. “We will receive more than we put in; the net balance is 0.20 percent of GDP, compared with 0.15 percent for the current period 2007-2013, therefore we can feel happy.” The overall budget includes a spending cap of

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Despite the cut in the overall budget, Spain maintained the allotment for its farmers of €35 billion in direct aid and an increase of three per cent to €8.3 billion in assistance for rural development.

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Iberia reduces number of lay-offs

International Airlines Group, the holding company for the merger of British Airways and Iberia, formally presented a labour force adjustment plan (ERE) for the Spanish carrier that reduces the number of jobs to be shed to 3,807 from the 4,500 it initially announced last year.

In documents presented to the Economy and Labour Ministries, IAG said Iberia has to reduce the work force for economic, organisational and production reasons. It said Iberia had lost €850 million between 2008 and September of last year, including €262 million in the first nine months of 2012. As a result, drastic measures were needed to cut costs and improve revenues to make the

company viable. IAG also wants Iberia to cut its routes by 15 per cent this year and for the airline’s employees to accept wage cuts.

Iberia had offered to reduce the number of layoffs to 3,147 in negotiations with the labour unions but failed to reach an agreement with them. After the talks broke down, the unions representing ground staff and cabin crew called for 15 days of strikes during the next weeks, thus avoiding the Easter holiday period at the end of March.

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Young Socialist shocks meeting The general secretary of the International Union of Socialist Youth Movements, Spaniard Beatriz Talegon, shocked a meeting of the Union's Council held in Cascais, Portugal, last Saturday when she told the delegates she "was very surprised at how we are trying to make a revolution from a five-star hotel, brought here in luxury cars". She went on: “I ask myself if we can give people solutions for their

problems, we say we understand their suffering because we are Socialists but can we really feel their pain from a five-star hotel?"

She told the delegates from all over the world: "You talk about young people's high unemployment rate, that you are very concerned, but you don't care at all because you haven't even asked the young people attending this meeting for

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their opinion". Despite several disgruntled people in the audience, Talegon was given a standing ovation when she stepped down from the podium. Beatriz Talegon

PP condemns discourtesy to King Partido Popular general secretary Maria Dolores de Cospedal has roundly condemned the fans' whistling at King Juan Carlos and the national anthem at the King's Cup basketball final on Sunday.

The final – between Barcelona Regal and Valencia Basket – was at a stadium in Vitoria in the

Basque Country and was also attended by regional premier Iñigo Urkullu and Culture minister Jose Ignacio Wert.

The spectators were predominantly Basques or Barcelona fans. Crowds at the King's Cup matches have been abusively strident towards the king and the national anthem since the Barcelona-Bilbao

football cup final held in Valencia three years ago, when Catalan independentistas booed, whistled and displayed the Catalan flag for several minutes before the start.

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Spain could be the 'next Germany' A report by the Morgan Stanley financial services firm released on Tuesday said Spain is on the way to becoming “the next Germany” thanks to the drop in labour costs arising from the government's reforms

which make Spanish exports more competitive. The team of analysts who wrote the report after visiting Madrid last week said the reverse was happening in Germany. They

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salaries there made German exports less competitive. They also said that the businessmen they had talked to had said they believed the worst of the crisis was over for Spain, adding "and we believe they are right".

US billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s controversial 750-hectare Eurovegas mega-casino complex is to be built near the Madrid dormitory town of Alcorcón, Madrid regional premier Ignacio González announced last Friday at a press conference held together with directors of Sheldon's Las Vegas Sands group.

The group had chosen Madrid over Barcelona for the project last September, but the actual area where it was to be built had not been decided on. The group will begin work on the first of three phases of the project this year, with the second beginning 18 months after the completion of the first, with the whole project due to be finished in 2017. The US firm will put up between 35 and 45 per cent of the investment of

€6.75 billion, and the rest will be funded by banks. The regional premier said the first phase alone will create 40,000 direct jobs and 80,000 indirect ones, while the whole project could generate about a quarter of a million direct and indirect jobs.

Las Vegas Sands’ chief operating officer and president, Michael Leven, said the first phase would involve the construction of four resorts, each with 3,000 rooms, as well as commercial, convention and leisure centres. He said the company would hire 10,000 people directly at its Singapore complex, adding that the vast majority of employees at the Eurovegas complex will be Spanish. “This is a special and very important day for Madrid and Spain,” González told reporters.

“This is an exciting and extraordinary project, the objective of which is to make Madrid the chief centre for conventions in southern Europe.”

The Madrid regional assembly passed a special law last October to meet a series of demands from Adelson. The tax rate on winnings from gaming was reduced from 40 per cent to 10 per cent for the project, and there will be no limit on the height of the towers to be built on the site.

Adelson has also asked for the country's blanket ban on smoking in public places to be lifted on the casino site. Gonzalez said the smoking issue is the responsibility of the central government, but he expected the issue to be resolved in the next few months.

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Five crew members died after a lifeboat they were in fell from a cruise ship docked in the port of Santa Cruz de la Palma in the Canary Islands on Sunday.

Three people were also hurt as the boat reportedly fell more than 20m into the sea. Three of those killed were Indonesians,

one came from the Philippines and the other was a Ghanaian. Two of those injured are said to be Greek, and a third Filipino. The accident happened on the Majesty, operated by UK-based Thomson Cruises, during a routine safety drill. An estimated 1,400 people were on board the cruise ship when the accident

occurred around noon. None of the passengers was involved.

off public funds via their non-profit Nóos Institute – council workers were ordered to remove the Duques de Palma street plaque in the centre of Palma de Mallorca and replace it with its old name of Las Ramblas.

they failed last week to post the €8.1 million bond imposed on them.

The ship had been due to sail on Sunday to the Portuguese port of Funchal on the Atlantic island of Madeira. Thomson Cruises said in a statement: "We are working closely with the ship owners and

managers, Louis Cruises, to determine exactly what has happened and provide assistance to those affected." The UK Foreign Office said it was aware of the incident and was "urgently looking into it". The MS Thomson Majesty is believed to sail under a Maltese flag.

King's son-in-law asked to renounce title

The Balearic regional government has called on the king’s son-in-law, Iñaki Urdangarin, to renounce the title of Duque de Palma granted to him by King Juan Carlos after he married the Infanta Cristina. To underline its disgust with Urdangarin – who is accused along with his former business partner, Diego Torres, of siphoning

The judge investigating the case asked the two men for a list of assets liable for embargo after

The most valuable piece of real estate owned by the Duke of Palma jointly with his wife is a mansion in Barcelona’s upscale Pedralbes area, which they bought for €5.4 million in 2005 and which is currently up for sale.

there has been a notable reduction in school dropout rates, which were at their lowest point on record - 24.9 per cent - according to a report by the workers Commissions trade union, based on official figures. the figure is considerably better than the 31.9 per cent rate registered in 2008 before the crisis really bit in, but Spain is still among the worst performers in europe, where the average dropout rate in 2011 was 13.5 percent. this number reflects how many 18 to 24-year-olds have stopped studying before getting at least a high school or vocational training diploma, which the european Commission says will be absolutely essential to finding a job by 2020. the eU has set an average dropout target of 10 per cent for 2020. For Spain the target is higher at 15 percent. economists say that getting young people to complete their studies is a crucial step toward abandoning the production model based on unqualified jobs in construction and services.

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the oCU consumer group has released a study warning about the proliferation of used-clothes collection bins in metropolitan areas across the country. it said that many of these donation boxes lack city authorisation, and that some of them are misleading – suggesting a nonprofit goal when they are in fact completely for-profit. the report said this practice hurts the real non-profit and the recycling companies, and "constitutes a betrayal of citizen expectations". a single bin can bring in annual revenues of €3,500, taking into account that a ton of used clothes is sold on the market for €350. "and these organisations place more than one collection bin in the cities, so that their revenues are multiplied by as much as 10 or 20 times," the report said.

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The North Korean government confirmed on Monday that it had successfully carried out its third underground nuclear test, a move that has drawn international condemnation. The confirmation came three hours after seismic activity was detected at North Korea's nuclear test site. Monitoring agencies from several nations detected a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 at 11:57 (02:57 GMT). The US, South Korea and Japan had all warned Pyongyang not to go ahead with the test. China, North Korea's closest ally and biggest trading partner, had also called for restraint. US

President Barack Obama called for "swift" and "credible" international action in response. The United Nations had warned of "significant consequences" if Pyongyang went ahead.

Britain called for a "robust response" from the UN Security Council, which held an emergency meeting on Tuesday in New York to discuss expanding UN sanctions. North Korea previously

conducted nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009. It announced in January that it would conduct a third as a response to UN sanctions that were expanded after a December rocket launch – a move condemned by the UN as a banned test of missile technology.

The US and North Korea's neighbours fear

Pyongyang's ultimate goal is to produce a nuclear device small enough to fit on a long-range missile, something it is not yet believed to have mastered. North Korea said the nuclear test was to "to protect our national security and sovereignty against the reckless hostility of the United States".

Africa TV series Benefits for gay re-edited military couples

The Pentagon will extend some family benefits to same-sex partners of US military members, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta announced on Monday. The benefits include child care, legal help, joint duty assignments, emergency leave, and transportation. Mr Panetta said that while the remaining benefits are blocked by a federal law that does not recognise same-sex marriage, he foresaw a time "when the law will

allow the department to grant full benefits to service members and their dependents, irrespective of sexual orientation".

To qualify, the service member and his or her partner must sign a "declaration of domestic partnership" attesting to the exclusive and committed relationship. The move comes more than two years after the US Congress repealed a ban on openly gay military members.

The BBC has re-edited the final episode of David Attenborough's nature series, Africa, on BBC One to remove a piece of commentary about climate change. In the original programme, broadcast last week, Attenborough said: "Some parts of the continent have become 3.5 degrees Celsius hotter in the past 20 years." However, a BBC spokesman said: "We accept the detail is disputable and the commentary should have reflected that, therefore the line of commentary has been edited out of Sunday's repeat and the

iPlayer version." He confirmed that the claim came from a 2006 paper by the Working Group on Climate Change. In 2011, the BBC denied misleading viewers of Attenborough's frozen planet series with footage of newborn polar bear cubs filmed in an animal park, rather than in the wild. Episode five of the series featured the cubs in a den with their mother, with many people assuming they were born and filmed in the Arctic. But the cubs were actually in a Dutch animal park, as was revealed in behind-thescenes footage on the show's website.

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Guerrillas capture two German 'spies'

Members of the country's second largest rebel group, the ELn, said on Monday they want proof that two elderly German brothers they are holding are not spies. Uwe and Gunther Breuer, who are 69 and 72 years old, were seized in november. They had been touring South america in a jeep when they were taken in a remote area near the border with Venezuela. Colombian newsweekly Semana last week published a video showing the two brothers preparing their lunch on a camping stove by the side of a dirt road in central Colombia before they were seized. Gunther Breuer describes how he has been travelling the world for the past 18 months, including driving through Iran, Iraq, australia and new Zealand, praising the Colombian people for their "friendliness". UnITEd STaTES

Hundreds want reward for killer cop

Los angeles officials said on Monday they have received hundreds of calls after offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of an ex-policeman accused of three murders. Christopher dorner, 33, has been on the run since last week, after the attacks in southern California. Los angeles police Lieutenant andrew neiman said more than 600 tips were being followed up. dorner has sworn revenge on police officers he blames for his 2008 firing. Police are now protecting 50 families, many belonging to former LaPd colleagues, against whom dorner has vowed revenge for ruining his career. ThE PhILIPPInES

World's largest captive croc dies

The largest saltwater crocodile in captivity has died in the Philippines. Officials said the six-metre reptile, weighing more than 1,000kg, flipped over with a bloated stomach and was declared dead several hours later. The crocodile, blamed for the death of at least one person, was caught in September 2011 and then became the star attraction of an eco-tourism park. It was formally declared the world's largest in captivity by Guinness World Records last year. The crocodile, which was given the name Lolong, was captured in the town of Bunawan after a three-week hunt involving dozens of people. The giant reptile, which measured 21 feet and weighed in at 2,370 lb, had begun to draw local and foreign tourists to the town. Bunawan Mayor Edwin Elorde said Lolong had been off colour for a month.

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Tesco dumps Five members, three generations die in crash French supplier

Mohammed Eisa Daniel, just one year old, was found in the arms of his dying grandfather after a taxi that was carrying the family crashed in Saudi Arabia, wiping out five members of three generations in the same Newport, Gwent, South Wales family who were on a religious pilgrimage to Mecca. The taxi somersaulted off the motorway, hitting a concrete bridge and ended up in a ditch whilst en route to Jedda.

The dead have been named as Shaukat Ali Hayat, 56, his wife Abida, 54, eldest son Mohammed Isshaq, 33, daughter Saira Zenub, 29, who was due to marry this weekend, and Mohammed's heavily pregnant wife, Bilques, 30. The dead were buried on Monday at a well-known graveyard, the Jannat-ul-

Baqi, in Medina alongside famous names of the Islamic faith.

The South Wales Argus newspaper reported Shaukat's brother Sma Hayat, 58, as saying his sibling was a "well-loved and liked" teacher and writer of Islam adding that Saira Zenub was a very talented locum pharmacist, while Mohammed Isshaq was hoping to do a PhD in neuroscience at university. He said: "Shaukat saw what happened as the car went out of control. He grabbed the baby, clutched it in his arms and cushioned him. The boy (Mohammed) has lost everyone but luckily he's pulled through." Newport West MP Paul Flynn said: "The head of the family came here after serving in the British

Army for a number of years and was a prisoner of war in the Second World War."

Shaurkat's brother Ibrahim is a Labour councillor for Newport's Pillgwenlly ward. Tribute was paid to the family by his colleague Ron Jones, who said it was "a massive and unbelievable tragedy. They were a tremendous family. They worked for us during the election. They were deeply involved in the community and were absolutely upstanding. There are a lot of people who are going to feel their passing very deeply."

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said it has been assisting the victims' relatives following the accident on Friday.

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Owen Paterson, The Environment Secretary, has said that the horsemeat scandal that has spread across Europe appears to be that of “criminal activity”. Another round of talks with the Food Standards Agency took place on Tuesday night. This was the second UK summit in a matter of days. Ministers from the countries affected are also due to meet in Brussels today, Wednesday to discuss what wider action needs to be taken. This has been a nightmare for the big supermarket chains who insist on certain standards and have been let down badly by their suppliers. One supplier, French company Comigel, has been dumped by both Tesco and Findus after it was found that Tesco’s Everyday Value Spaghetti

Bolognese, which was withdrawn last week as a precaution, contained more than 60% horsemeat. This follows Findus finding that their beef supplied by lasagne Comigel was found to contain up to 100% horsemeat. Findus are now considering legal action after an internal investigation indicated the contamination was "not accidental". The company has also been dropped by Aldi. Tim Smith, Tesco's group technical director, said: "The source of the horsemeat is still under investigation by the relevant authorities. The level of contamination suggests that Comigel was not following the appropriate production process for our Tesco product and we will not take food from their facility again."

Grandmother fights on Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother from Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, caught trying to smuggle cocaine worth £1.6 million into Bali in May last year is fighting her death sentence through the courts there with her lawyers saying that judges failed to take into account the 56-year-old’s cooperation with the police that led to other convictions. At the time of her trial she claimed that she was forced to smuggle the drugs by a gang who were threatening to hurt her

children. At the time prosecutors said that they were recommending a 15-year jail term but in January this year she was found guilty of the crime and sentenced to death by firing squad. Because of her co-operation with the police on the island, four other suspects alleged to be her accomplices, including Britons Rachel Dougall, Julian Pounder and Paul Beales were all arrested. Dougall, Pounder and Beales have all received sentences ranging from one to six years.

Barclays has announced 3,700 job cuts amid plans to cut £1.7bn in costs and improve standards. Of these job losses, 1,800 will be in its corporate and investment bank and 1,900 will be in European retail and business banking. Some 1,600 jobs have already been cut in the investment banking business since the start of the year, Barclays said. But despite the redundancies, the bank – Britain's second largest – revealed it would still pay £1.85bn in bonuses to staﬀ. On average, payouts in its investment bank were £54,100, and the average bonus across the group was £13,300 – although these are below 2011's levels. LONDON

Officer arrested

A 50-year-old serving police officer has been arrested as part of an investigation into improper payments to police. Officers arrested the man in a dawn raid as part of the Operation Elveden inquiry. He was arrested at his home in the Wimbledon area on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, contrary to Common Law . The Metropolitan Police said he was an officer in the Territorial Policing command based on a south London borough. The officer is being interviewed at a south London police station and a search of his property is being conducted. He is the 60th person to have been arrested as part of Operation Elveden. LONDON

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Dale Cregan changed his plea to guilty on Tuesday afternoon and has now admitted that he shot PCs Bone, 32, and Hughes, 23, during a gun and grenade attack on September 18th last year. However, he continues to deny murdering a father and son in two separate attacks earlier in the year. The trial continues.

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The trial of Mick and Mairead Philpott, the couple accused of killing their six children in a house fire in Victory Road, Derby on May 11th last year has started. The court heard that they started the blaze as part of a "plan that went horribly wrong". Mr. and Mrs. Philpott's children – Jade, 10, and her brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, Jayden, five, and Duwayne, 13 – all died after the fire which engulfed their home as they were sleeping. The couple, along with a third defendant, 46-yearold Paul Mosley, deny six separate counts of manslaughter in relation to the deaths. The trial, at Nottingham Crown Court, is expected to last six weeks.

Tragedy strikes tour Heathrow Cornwall based sea shanty group Fisherman’s Friends were due to play at the G Live concert venue in Guildford, Surrey when a metal loading door fell on two of the 10-piece group at around mid-day last Saturday.

Tour manager Paul McMullen died at the scene despite efforts to save him by paramedics. It is understood that Mr. McMullen died from the effects of crushing injuries to his legs and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second member of the group, Trevor Grills, 54, suffered serious head injuries after being hit by the falling metal door and died on Monday night. He had been taken from the scene to St. George’s Hospital in Tooting, London.

In a statement, the Port Isaac 10-piece band paid tribute to Mr Grills as "a much-loved and valued friend". A spokesman added: "We are all devastated. The Fisherman's Friends announce with great sadness that their friend and fellow band member Trevor Grills passed away last night as a result of severe head injuries inflicted during an accident on Saturday February 9th. Trevor was a much-loved and valued friend to all of us and was an integral part of the Port Isaac community. He will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with Trevor's family at this very difficult time."

Darcus Beese, president of Island Records, the group's label, added: "We are all deeply saddened at losing Trevor. The Fisherman's Friends are exactly that: life-long partners in all they do and our thoughts and prayers go out to them and Trevor's family and friends." The concert was cancelled following the tragedy but the venue has since reopened.

The Health and Safety Executive has been informed of the accident, Surrey Police confirmed.

Fans of Fisherman’s Friends have paid tribute to Mr Grills, one of the younger members of the band who often took the lead in its more melancholic numbers.

Writing on the group's Facebook page, Sarah Lee said: "Words seem pointless, but apart from sending you all love there's not much else we can offer. Know that you are in our hearts at this terribly sad time." Fellow fan Charlie Mason added: "Such sad news – we saw you all in Cheltenham on Thursday, and loved it – Trevor bought joy to people – a gift few of us have. We've lost someone special." Steph Woodhouse wrote: "Oh such dreadful news, was hoping against hope he would pull through. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and all the village that has welcomed us so warmly over the years. Thinking of Port Isaac."

fares hike Heathrow Airport, the main London air hub for international travel has long been the subject of rows and debates over whether it should be allowed to expand with furious protests against a proposed new runway in the press over the last few years. The airport accounts for around 78% of all long-haul flights to and from the UK.

Now officials at the airport have announced they want to use a further £3 billion of private investment to improve the airport but they want to pass on the cost of the investment to passengers using the airport. The proposals include the opening of the new Terminal 2 next year, improved check-in and baggage facilities, and more customer service training for staff. However, the Civil Aviation Authority have yet to approve the plans which would result in passenger fees being raised from the present

£19.33 to as much as £27.30 in 2018/19.

Heathrow chief executive Colin Matthews said: "Heathrow is the UK's only hub airport and a strategically important national infrastructure asset. Heathrow faces stiff competition from other European hubs and we must continue to improve the service we offer passengers and airlines. We have invested billions of pounds in new facilities such as Terminal 5 in recent years and passengers say they have noticed the difference. Our plan for a further £3bn of private-sector investment will further improve the airport for passengers. The plan represents good value for money for airlines and passengers and comes at no cost to taxpayers."

Passengers in the meantime are furious about the possible increase in fares saying that airlines are trying to squeeze yet more cash out of them.

One less Dragon at BBC TV’s Dragon’s Den has lost one of its dragons. Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis (who famously pooh-poohed the incredibly successful children’s rollalong suitcase, the Trunki, when it appeared on the show that has since sold

over a million in 62 countries) has quit after taking part in nine series of the show saying that he now wants to concentrate more on his business interests. He first appeared on the show after the departure

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Prince bids farewell Cordoba mosque to his namesake targeted for tax Crown Prince Felipe and Defence minister Pedro Morenes were in Rota base last week to bid farewell to the flagship Principe de Asturias before it set off on its last sea voyage – to Ferrol in Galicia, where it will be dismantled and sold as scrap.

Minister Morenes said it was a sad end for such a noble vessel but that it was cheaper to build a new flagship – the Juan Carlos I – than spend millions on modernising the Principe de Asturias. Prince Felipe took several photos of the ship and its crew and said that having been the last person to land on the aircraft carrier would be one of his most treasured memories.

The heir to the throne traditionally holds the title Prince of Asturias in honour of that region's successful stand against the invading Moors. The only exception was

King Juan Carlos who was given the title Prince of Spain by Franco to avoid having to name him his heir in the cat-and-mouse game the dictator played for years with the present king's father.

Linea Directa first to go mobile

Linea Directa becomes the first insurer to sell its products via mobile telephone. Línea Directa has launched its new website for mobiles, which makes it the first insurance company to distribute its products via smartphones. The new site, which uses xhtml technology, is compatible with the iOS, Android and Blackberry operating systems and is capable of offering customers a price in under three minutes while asking them no more than 10 questions. In addition, unlike other websites, which use “masks” in their mobile versions, Línea Directa’s new quoting system is 100% adapted to smartphone technology.

The website will initially be available for offering car insurance quotes and will then be extended to cover the company’s motorbike and home insurance sectors. Linea Directa’s new page

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With this new tool, the insurer hopes to record over 150,000 quotes per year and strengthen its position as the leader in Internet and mobile applications. The new quoting system has been

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A group called Europa Laica (Lay Europe) is hoping to force the Catholic Church to pay IBI for the Cordoba Mosque on the grounds that it is making money out of the World Heritage site and not paying a penny in taxes.

Visits to the mosque during the cost €8 and €18 at night. Europa Laica said at least 1.2 million people visit the Mosque every year.

Church and wants it to be used for strictly nonreligious events. After the Moors were expelled in 1492 the Church built a cathedral inside the huge Mosque, which some consider an architectural crime while others call it an eyesore.

Cops injured chasing driver

A 26-year-old man starred in a spectacular police chase in the small hours of last Saturday after he sped away from a police control point on an industrial estate in Malaga. He managed to elude several police cars in the mad 24-kilometre chase which ended in

Fuengirola. When police finally caught up with him, they discovered he did not have a driving licence.

The group is also trying to wrest control of the Mosque away from the

The eight policemen received their injuries in minor crashes along the way. Fortunately there were no serious injuries.

Former mayor gets off lightly A Malaga court has fined the former Socialist mayor of Canillas de Aceituno, Jose Manuel Aranda, €3,600 and barred him from holding public office for 10 years for granting an illegal

licence in 2005 for the building of a house in a protected rural area. However, the judge dismissed a charge carrying a two-year jail sentence against the former mayor and six

councillors who had voted in favour of granting the licence.

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The Guardia Civil arrested a Moroccan at a control point in Alhaurin el Grande last week. He was wanted in Italy for supplying hashish to the Camorra branch of the mafia in Naples.

The Guardia had been searching for Ikdouren Karim, 43, since February last year when they arrested several members of the Camorra in Morocco, Spain and Poland, effectively smashing the network of drug running between Morocco and southern Europe. Karim is currently in jail awaiting extradition to Italy.

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WWF kicks off Doñana campaign The World Wildlife Fund has sent the first batch of 10,000 signatures to former Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez in the campaign to stop a gas prospection and storage project near the border of the Doñana natural park. Gonzalez is an adviser and shareholder of the GasNatural-Fenosa company that is in charge of the project. In addition to collecting signatures, the WWF is sending an official complaint to Brussels and will meet representatives of UNESCO's Natural Heritage and the International Agreement

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on Wetlands later this week in Switzerland to ask them for help in stopping the project which it is feared may jeopardise the habitat of the almost extinct Iberian lynx.

The Environment Ministry gave the project the go-ahead, saying that it would have little or no environmental impact on the park.

Two cyclists killed An Antequera judge has posted bail of €50,000 for the 21-year-old man who allegedly ran into and killed two cyclists just after 11 am on Sunday on the A384 in Campillos.

The man, who failed a breathalyser test, has been charged with two counts of reckless homicide.

Vendor nabbed for drugs

The Local Police in Marbella arrested a street vendor of lottery tickets last Friday after he was observed removing a small packet containing white powder from his ticket dispenser. He had been under police surveillance for several days. They found another three individual packets of cocaine inside the machine, ready for sale, and another 15 in the boot of his car.

The Local Police had been warned by the National Police in Malaga that a middle-aged man was passing himself as a lottery ticket vendor to mask the real nature of his activity. The police later found €2,345 in cash at the man's home and a large number of lottery tickets. The arrest was part of the so-called Illusion operation against smalland medium-scale drug trafficking in Marbella.

The two cyclists, both men aged 34 and 55, were buried in their home town of Ronda on Monday. Ronda Mayor Maria de la Paz Fernandez decreed two days of mourning – Monday and Tuesday – for

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n last Wednesday's Breakfast with TVE programme, Madrid Socialist Party leader Tomas Gomez said Mariano Rajoy does not have the moral authority to continue governing the country. One of the journalists on that morning's panel pointed out that the most recent opinion polls indicate that people trust the PM more than they trust Socialist Party general secretary Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba. She didn't go as far as saying that Rubalcaba has no moral authority but the insinuation was there.

mere 47 – but Izquierda Unida (IU), which won 11 seats, came to their rescue.

f someone ever takes the lid off that cesspool called Seville, the stink will rise so high that God and all his angels will have to flee to Hell to get away from it.

ight now, some 700 politicians, mainly at local level, are being investigated for corruption. As another journalist on the same programme on another morning pointed out last week, just over half are Socialists, a third are from the PP and the rest are distributed among the other parties.

nother journalist asked if Rubalcaba was unaware of the ERE scandal in Andalucia. EREs are subsidies awarded to companies that have to downsize but can't afford workers' severance payments – and there's a lot of them right now. Iberia has just applied for one to get rid of more than 3,000 workers.

he ERE scandal in Seville surfaced just before last year's regional election, probably in the hope that it would encourage people to vote for the Partido Popular. (The judge leading the investigation was said to be a PP supporter.) Put in a nutshell, some 1.2 billion euros worth of EREs have "gone missing" in the past 10 years. This means that the Socialist Junta de Andalucia has no idea where the money went, although the chauffeur of one Junta labour department official said his boss had spent some €45,000 a month on cocaine and prostitutes, whom he'd shared with the chauffeur. Other large sums of money had been given to "friends" of the Junta and had been spent on anything but workers' severance pay, while thousands of imaginary workers did receive it. The scandal was building up a nice momentum and if the PP's Javier Arenas had obtained a majority in the March 25th election, it would have made all other scandals put together look like child's play. But the unions came to the aid of the party and called a general strike for March 29th, two days short of the 100-days honeymoon normally granted to a new PM. This meant they could harp on about the cuts Rajoy had already made as well as the cuts they alleged he intended to make to put the fear of God in the voters and make them prefer the devil they knew.

s a result, Javier won 50 seats, five short of the majority he needed. The Socialists won the lowest number of seats ever in their 32year-long dictatorship in Andalucia – a

e now have the hilarious spectacle of IU leader Cayo Lara condemning the government's cuts in Madrid while the IU supports the Socialists' cuts in Andalucia. He was also the first to call for Rajoy's resignation after the infamous Barcenas papers scandal broke last week. He obviously hasn't heard about Junta premier Jose Antonio Griñan continuing to pay out EREs for imaginary workers in order "maintain social peace". That is, if you throw money at all and sundry they'll be too busy spending it to bother about starting a revolution – or to vote him out.

s for the Barcenas scandal, it was already slipping out of the headlines before the Pope's shock resignation took over the front page of every newspaper in the world. Now there's a man with moral authority. It takes guts to be the first pope to resign in more than 600 years and hopefully future popes will follow his example. It's painful to watch a man gradually get weaker and sicker until death relieves him of his mortal coil. (Nice touch of poetry no longer in use. It's derived from 16th century English and means "the bustle and turmoil of this mortal life". "Mortal coil" – along with "the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune," "to sleep, perchance to dream" and "ay, there’s the rub" – is part of Hamlet's "To be or not to be" speech, which most writers use shamelessly from time to time.

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s for Rubalcaba, I suspected he could have been behind the Barcenas affair but it now looks as if Barcenas himself is the one playing with people's heads, as Martin Delfin said to me the other day. It's another cesspool, perhaps not as big as the one in Seville, and Rubalcaba should have had enough political savvy – or moral authority – to keep away from it.

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ven if it seemed like one, you really can’t call it a great comeback because she was only gone for a moment. Esperanza Aguirre, the feisty former Madrid regional premier, has been standing in the shadows for the past five months, but still wielding her powerful influence inside the Popular Party (PP). Last September, she surprised everyone by standing down from her elected post – a job she had held since 2003 – to spend more time with her family. But to ensure that no one would forget her name or lose the leverage she worked so hard to build, Aguirre kept her position as president of Madrid’s PP chapter. The prime minister’s internal party faction breathed a sigh of relief when she stood down from the premiership; she would no longer be a daily news fixture for reporters who scouted her out to hear unabashed and sometimes abrasive opinions. Then, she announced two weeks ago that she had accepted a job at a private headhunting firm in Barcelona, which would keep her perhaps even more busy and away from the vicissitudes of party politics. This offered further ease to Mariano Rajoy and his supporters. What they didn’t foresee was the scathing fallout that has been raining down since the release of balance sheets handwritten by former PP treasurer Luis Bárcenas that detail payments made to top party officials over the course of 20 years from a purported slush fund.

ast week, Aguirre presided over an intense PP Madrid chapter meeting in which she came down hard on just about everyone in the party whose names have been in the news lately. She chastised the national party leaders for the failures at effective damage control, with special browbeating at secretary general María Dolores de Cospedal, whom Aguirre criticized for not being more energetic when she appeared before the cameras to attack Bárcenas’ bookkeeping. De Cospedal instead put the monkey on the back of opposition challenging the Socialists also to open up their financial records. At that closed door meeting, Aguirre got into a fray, according to witnesses who were present, with Madrid Mayor Ana Botella for also being weak in the way she has been handling the Madrid Arena Halloween tragedy in which five young women died after they were crushed to death by a massive crowd inside an overpacked city-run venue. Botella had complained that she believed she wasn’t getting enough support from the party’s national leadership to help her defend her administration which has come under fire for the fatal incident. The controversy cost her three appointed officials, including her deputy mayor, who resigned

under pressure. The mayor’s moaning set off Aguirre who went on a tirade, according to those present.

ut the biggest injury came when the outspoken Aguirre told Madrid PP officials that if it had been up to her, Health Minister Ana Mato would have been out on the streets by now. Mato’s name surfaced in a sideline controversy emerging from the Bárcenas scandal. A police investigative report released last week alleged that she and her estranged husband, Jesús Sepúlveda, the former mayor of Madrid’s upscale satellite town Pozuelo de Alcarcón, received gifts, including trips, from corrupt businessmen who formed the Gürtel network. Mato, who still has Rajoy’s support, has only issued one public denial. Saying that she has always paid for her family’s expenses while clarifying that Sepúlveda was actually her ex-husband, Mato insisted that a court investigative judge looking into the Gürtel case cleared her years back of any wrongdoing. But a further inquiry showed that at the time of the alleged Gürtel gift-giving, the now-health minister and disgraced mayor, who resigned his post when he was implicated in the Gürtel case, were still married at the time of the alleged payoffs between 2000-2004. Matters were made worse when it was also learned that Sepúlveda was still on the PP payroll as a party advisor. Party officials were quick to point out that he works from home and doesn’t maintain an office at the PP headquarters. One official explained that it was legally impossible to fire someone just because they are the target of a criminal investigation. Facing public uproar, De Cospedal, the party secretary general, announced on Monday that Sepúlveda was no longer providing services for the PP.

f Rajoy and his faction thought that Aguirre was going to quietly demilitarize herself as she took up new opportunities in the private sector, they were immeasurably mistaken. Aguirre hinted after the heated meeting that she would be around for some time as she called for a complete "democratic rejuvenation" of Spain's political structures starting with introducing open slates so voters can elect their own candidates to represent them. The former premier explained that reforms were needed to keep "professional politicians" from making a living from politics. "You can count on me to help with that," she said. Aguirre plans to be hovering over Rajoy and his faction for some time to come.

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All our profile used to manufacture our products is quality assured prior to leaving the premises. We only use Veka profile for all our UPVC. Veka is a worldwide company with years of experience in the PVC field. All our profile has a tropical mix which is designed to stop the sun discolouring the whiteness of the UPVC over a period of time. You can find further details on Veka at www.veka.es. For specialist colour requirements we have many samples from wood grains, different colours and the standard white. We offer a bespoke colour range to match any colour in satin, gloss or matt finish. At D&M Projects security is of the upmost importance to us. All our windows and doors come with steel reinforcing for

maximum strength and support and are supplied with locking handles. We can also offer extra security features which can be discussed with you at the time of your enquiry. We take our profession seriously, giving quality customer service, professional advice and help coupled with a great after care service. We use a range of persianas (shutters) manufactured by PERSAX and these carry a two- year guarantee. We can provide a full range of glass combinations and styles, which will be discussed at the time of your enquiry. Our doubleglazed units are manufactured to CE Industry standard and as such carry the kite mark of the Spanish glazing federation. The units are guaranteed for 10 years against “fogging” – please ask us for further details.

Ten reasons to choose D&M Projects

1. We manufacture our own products – there is no middle man! 2. All our staff are professional, reliable and friendly. 3. We guarantee all profile work that we fit for 10 years. 4. We offer competitive quotes and we will match any like-for-like quotes. 5. We have been established on the coast for 10 years. 6. Our glazing units carry a 10-year guarantee against “failing”. 7. We have a factory and showroom where you can come and see our products. 8. We only use the highest quality materials. 9. All our work is steel reinforced for added security and strength. 10. We can incorporate and customise your designs into our manufacturing. For more information on D& M Projects call us on 952 667 761 and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Life Can Be So Easy was established in 2011 in the centre of the Costa del Sol, Fuengirola. It is company made up of a team of young entepeneurs who decided to run a business focussing on services and products dedicated to the expatriate market in Spain. Their team consists of four members who together speak over seven languages. Could you give us a brief overview of Life Can Be So Easy S.L. and its team members?

LCBSE is a motivated international team of experienced business people in Spain, skilled in seven languages. We are a Finnish-German business and our services are focused on long- and shortterm residents living in Spain who need a standard package of insurances and other services. Our main target customers are the Scandinavian, German and English communities because of the wide range of languages spoken by our employees and owners. We have Finnish, Norwegian, German and English customers as well as Spanish customers – as we are a fully Spanishspeaking business.

How do you motivate yourselves every day in such a difficult economic environment?

We remind ourselves that we will make the best out of it day by day, and this philosophy makes us the best in what we want to achieve. Our first contact with the client is the most important and where we transmit the confidence due to our knowledge. Whatever product we sell we believe that our sales will be done based on the truth and the client knows what she/he is buying. We will walk the extra mile and give the time so as not to leave out any detail, making things absolutely clear in a place where the language is sometimes the biggest barrier for our customers.

What are your short term goals as an insurance agent? In the short term we are orientated to grow our customer base with our existing clients, selling the products we believe in. We do our best to make this

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happen and we expect the same from our partners. We know that the market we are in is growing big time and we would like to gain the trust of this audience fast – but trust takes time to establish and we are oriented to have patience. We know that insurance is a serious business and to gain and retain clients is not an easy job. There have been, in some cases, bad experiences in the past related to easy sales that left lots of questions open for customers and didn’t make a clear view of all the cover.

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On the one hand, in the long term we would like to become the reference agency in our area for the clients we are targeting and who due to our language skills and experience would visit us for advice. On the other hand we would like to have built up a stable and growing business based on the confidence and positive experiences of our clients.

Most of all we like the weather and its climate as well as the Spanish hospitality. We think this is also the reason that most of our customers are choosing Spain as a place to live or have their second home. It is still in Europe and flight connections make it attractive because in a short time you can be back in your home country.

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Community News Good Companions get even better

Susan Hannam (above right) from the Cudeca Hospice, was privileged to receive a very generous donation of 10,000€ at the Annual General Meeting of the Good Companions Club on 5th February from Ann Waters (left).

The club was formed in 1995 by volunteers working in the Fuengirola Hospice Charity Shop with the objective of raising funds to cover the costs of the cost-free Special Kind of Caring given to patients with advanced and incurable illnesses, and support to their families.

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This is the 19th annual donation that has been made to Cudeca and brings the cumulative total for the past years to 140,971€.

Everyone in Cudeca send heartfelt thanks to all the Good Companions for their tireless support and congratulations on the continuing success of the club. For more information about the club and its activities, please contact the President, Tony White on 952 494 730.

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Do you want BAM dinner a great time to help? Helping The Royal British Legion to deliver their Poppy Support services to those who have served in the Armed Forces and their families, volunteer caseworkers and visitors are the face of the Legion. You do not need any previous experience to be a volunteer caseworker or visitor, but previous knowledge, training or even an interest in a health, social services or a welfare field can be a real advantage, as well as the ability to speak Spanish. All volunteers are offered free training and out-ofpocket expenses. Volunteer caseworkers are asked to visit with people in their own homes, and conduct informal interviews and assessments. This includes talking to people about their situation and gathering important personal information. Caseworkers are asked to write down their observations and findings in the form of a report and provide this to a Legion case manager. The role requires a special kind of volunteer, someone with patience,

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who can listen sensitively and can write a clear report without judgment. If you think you possess these qualities, and you would like to undertake this personally fulfilling volunteer role we would love to hear from you. Volunteer visitors carry on one of the longest traditions within the Legion – offering companionship to people who are isolated or vulnerable. The role requires a willingness to donate time regularly, an ear that can be bent and the ability to offer friendship. If you think you would enjoy a chat and carrying out regular visits to people in your local area please get in touch. The Legion are planning to hold training courses in April 2013 (date to be confirmed). If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for the Legion please contact Donna Wilson – Country Welfare Officer – to find out more. Tel: +34 902 109 356 (option 6); Email: dmwilson@britishlegion.org. uk.

With Violette organising this dining event, BAM members and guests enjoyed large helpings of many wonderful foods, great service and lively conversation in a warm, bodega atmosphere.

After a lavish threecourse meal, several wines, lively banter, and socialising, BAM also enjoyed donating 400 euros to the animal protection charity Triple A, represented by Sue and Giorgio Mariani.

This is a wonderful Marbella charity which saves and cares for so

many animals. Check the AAA website to see how YOU could enjoy and assist the pets there: www.tripleamarbella.org/eng

And of course BAM holds weekly coffee mornings at its new location, "La Pensionista" (11 Calle de Juan Ramón Jiménez, Marbella) every Wednesday at 11 am. Those interested in BAM are always welcome to attend and learn about the organisation. As often said, "Try it ... you'll like it!" To join or attend any BAM events, call Joan on 952 835 947 or Fran on 952 927 807 for details. Thanks to Alex and Eva, interested folks can get latest info on BAM events by viewing the BAM website: www.british marbella.wordpress.com

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He has mixed well with the other dogs, and adores people. His weight is around 6-7 kilos and is thought to be a Yorkshire terrier crossed with maybe another terrier.

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.

He came from the Paraiso and appears to be so grateful to be at FAMA.

If you would like to meet Clooney, or if you would like more information about him, please contact PAT on 620 354 885. or visit our website: www.famaspain.com

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The Povey Trophy, which depicts the RAF Memorial Flight in formation, is presented annually by the Royal Air Forces Association Benalmádena Branch, to the establishment which collects the most money for the Wings Appeal (the RAFA equivalent of the Poppy Appeal), and last year the winner was again Bar Aladino in Carihuela. The previous year their win sparked some fierce competition between nearby bars and restaurants who all wanted the trophy. However, Aladinos triumphed again. Runners-up were the

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nearby "The Mad Monk", who received a slightly smaller version of the trophy.

The trophies were presented by the Branch President, Mr Derek Brown, together with the Chairman; Fred Briggs, and several branch members and customers. Thanks go to all who donated their "loose change" to this worthwhile cause and a big thank you to all who contributed in the many establishments around the region who collect on their behalf. The monies collected go towards the provision of

welfare services throughout the area. Last year, RAFA and the RAF Benevolent Fund, dispersed over 42000€ through our Welfare Team to clients on the Costa del Sol. Without your help this would not be possible.

If you would like to know more about RAFA, the Benalmadena Branch, and what we do, please come along to our Open Day at The Olive Tree, Coin, on Saturday 2nd March, 12 til 4pm. Also, see our website, www. rafabenalmadena.co.uk The RAF Association celebrates its 70th Anniversary in 2013,

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making it one of the longest standing Service charities and they are proud to have helped and to continue to help the whole Royal Air Force family, providing friendship and support to current and former members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants. The early welfare work of the Association started with its charitable work in the 1930’s by helping unemployed members in need through benevolent schemes and the distribution of Christmas hampers, continuing through to the Association’s formation in 1943.

Tim Woodman (above) of GWT Build, Gibraltar, is running in the Seville Marathon on Sunday 24th February in aid of the “Gift Of Life” cat rescue organisation based in Alhaurin el Grande and “Stray Cats Spain” based in Los Barrios in the Cadiz area.

Both charities rescue cats from the killing stations where they are waiting on “death row” – with some having as little as hours left to live if not taken away by such charities – and from off the streets and bins or any dangerous situations. They are then blood tested, neutered and vaccinated and, after they are fully rehabilitated with the charities, they try

to find them homes either here in Spain (which is very difficult) or they are taken to the UK and fostered by trusted friends until they are adopted into loving homes. All of this takes a great deal of money as you can imagine and Tim is running to raise funds so that more of these poor creatures can be rescued. If you can find a few pennies (or more if possible!) to sponsor Tim please contact Denise from Gift Of Life either by phone on 630 197 435 or email info@cat-and-dogworld.com Any and all donations will be most gratefully received.

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A SMART way to measure your electricity Last week I started telling you about the new SMART meters. In part two you will learn more about how these can affect you.

A very important integrated function of the SMART Meter is the control and automatic overload protection of your ‘potencia contratada’ (contracted power in KW’s). This was previously controlled by your Interruptor de Control de Potencia (ICP) fitted and sealed in your fuse box. With a SMART Meter installed, if you exceed your contracted power the supply will be disconnected at the meter. The supply can only be reconnected by following a simple procedure at the main fuse box. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) and my advice:

Q. Endesa changed my neighbour’s meter but have not changed mine, is there a problem? A. If Endesa intend changing your meter they will notify you in writing to confirm the date when

they will change your meter. If you receive your electricity bills then you may receive a letter in due course. If your billing address is incorrect and you do not receive electricity bills then you will not receive the meter change notification letter if Endesa send it. Endesa are currently replacing meters for all consumers with contracts of 15KW or less. This includes all single-phase customers, as the maximum power available on single-phase is only 11,5KW and 3phase customers below 15KW. If you are contracted at 15,1KW or more you may already have a digital ‘MAXIMETRO’ which will not be replaced. Q. I have received a letter from Endesa about changing my electricity meter, do I need to be concerned? A. Potentially yes, the installation of your SMART meter poses a huge problem if you do not have an ICP fitted and your ‘potencia contratada’ is not sufficient for all the

appliances in your home. If you do not have an ICP fitted then you have previously been able to draw more power through your supply than you are contracted for. You are now likely to experience regular power outages with your SMART meter, due to overloading. If you do have an ICP fitted, assuming it has not been tampered with, and it has not tripped regularly in the past then you should not experience any problems with your new meter installed. Check your last electricity bill and confirm your ‘potencia contratada’. If it is very low your only option is to upgrade your installation and increase the power contracted with your supplier. Q. I recently had a new digital meter installed, now my electricity keeps tripping off, can I upgrade? One of the benefits of SMART metering is the ability to make contract changes (power upgrades, tariff modifications, connections and disconnections) via

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telephone or internet, changes can be implemented within 24 hours, reprogramming your meter remotely. However power upgrades will only be permitted up to the maximum power specified in your boletín. If you are already contracted at this maximum amount then you will need to present a new boletín. This may involve a lot of work on your electricity supply and electrical installation to ensure it is compliant with the latest wiring regulations in Spain.

If you are concerned or have any questions regarding your electricity supply, contact me to arrange an inspection, audit and load-test of your installation. If necessary I can prepare a quote to upgrade your supply and provide a new boletín in order to upgrade your ‘potencia contratada’ before your new Smart meter is installed!

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Tea Dance is a cuppa good news for Cudeca Vivian Benveniste triumphed one again by organising a Tea Dance at Tikitano on the 6th February 2013.

The tickets sold out very quickly and it was well attended by over 100 people. Every one enjoyed a traditional English Tea of scones cream and jam, Victoria Sponge and a selection of sandwiches.

It was a social event and incorporated a raffle for Cudeca, which raised a fantastic 475€. One of the many prizes that had been donated was a voucher for €200 to be used for a pair of designer sunglasses. Lea Mullins who is an International Ballroom Champion taught several dances during the afternoon.

Vivian will be taking bookings for the next Tea Dance which is on the 6th March. There will be various events during 2013 including a '60s and '70s evening on the 22nd May. This will culminate in their main Charity Event in aid of Cudeca later in the year. Cudeca is sincerely grateful for the funds received from this event.

For more information on the Tea Dances, please call Vivian on 952 884 881 or 690 083 113.

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With Valentine’s Day coming up tomorrow, what better way to spend some of the weekend than visiting the Passion In Art exhibition taking place this Sunday, February 17th, from noon until 6pm at the fabulous Villa Padierna Hotel, Benahavis, Marbella. This will be an exhibition of the best artists on the Costa del Sol with demonstrations running and you will even have the opportunity to “try it yourself”. Chandy Haggett, based in Coin will be giving demonstrations of her fabulous silk screen printing that captures the essence of living in Spain. Her recent works have been of life surrounding the ferias and romerias and you will be able to see for yourself just how Chandy captures this aspect of Spanish life. Arriving in Andalucia some 30 years ago, she fell in love with the life and the people and her prints show it. You will be able to have-a-go and to purchase an original print if you see something you like at incredibly reasonable prices. Along with Chandy at

the exhibition is Joaquin Aguilera, sculpter and painter and one of Andalucia’s best loved teachers. His Monumento del Turista and Ofelia can be seen in Estepona. Other artists include Francisco Alarcon, Enar Cruz, Lothar Cames, Rod Friend who, along with his pastels, also uses stained glass with a backlighting system that means they can be hung anywhere. Lily Kojman, Charli Leniston, David Marshall, Ann Ridge, Paddy Robinson, Vivienne Whiffen and Richard Wood will all be there too. Possibly the most unusual thing about this exhibition will be the appearance of John Myatt who is the forger famed for his part in the most

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A beauty of a Panto The Family of Sound will be performing the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Pantomime in aid of Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice at the Casa de la Cultura in Arroyo de la Miel on Monday 18th February, starting at 7pm. Tickets are priced at a charitable donation of 6€ per person of which 50% will benefit the Cudeca Hospice. To reserve your ticket, please call 697 362 969.

The Cudeca Estepona Shop, will be holding a sale from Wednesday 27th February through to Monday 4th March when all items in the shop will be on sale for 1€.

Cudeca is sincerely grateful to the Family of Sound for their support. The funds raised from this pantomime will help Cudeca to help people with advanced and non-curable illnesses and give muchneeded support to their families.

So pop along, grab a bargain and support your local Hospice.

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Your Weekly Entertainment Guide OUT & ABOUT Live Tango Celebrate St. Floral demonstration in Mijas this Saturday David’s Day WEDNESDAY, February 13th 2013

This Saturday, February 16th, the Compañía Arcos de Buenos Aires will be appearing with their new show "La Reina del Plata" at the Teatro Las Lagunas in Mijas.

This is a unique show of the music and dance of Argentina with Tango and Folklore dances for everyone to enjoy. There will be a live orchestra and a dance company of 16 artistes on stage. The show starts at 9pm and tickets are just €10 each. To book your tickets and for more information call 654 576 363.

The Welsh Society are a group of ex-pats who have got together to form an officially recognised association with the aim of raising funds for Downs Syndrome Charities here in Spain and also in Wales (Junta de Andalucía numero de registro de asociaciones 10137). Last year the Society raised over €1000 from their St David's Day event, and this year, at their St. David’s Day celebrations on Friday March 1st, they hope to increase this amount.

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Mesquita in Arroyo de la Miel, just along from the train station in Benalmádena, and will feature entertainment on stage from 12 mid-day until 8.00pm. Many of the Coast's top entertainers are taking part, inlcuding Ricky Lavazza, Stephen LloydMorgan, Jason Oliver and Laura Elen – to name just a few.

There will be typical Welsh food and drink available together with many other items, and lots of entertainment throughout the day.

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Estepona Floral Art Club will be holding their next flower arranging demonstration on Tuesday, 19th February from 3.30pm to 5pm at Tikitano’s Beach Restaurant, Estepona. The demonstration will be given by Jean Plaskett, NAFAS Area Demonstrator from Horsham, West Sussex. This will be an enjoyable,

Established over 10 years ago, Estepona Floral Art Club is a very friendly club on the Costa del Sol, Spain, with members and visitors from Nerja to Gibraltar. Once a month there is a flower arranging demonstration, where spectacular displays are created live on stage. There are workshops for those who want to learn practical skills, coffee mornings and special events. Members and visitors are most welcome to attend and do not need any prior knowledge of flowers or flower arranging to enjoy the club’s events. Members are of various nationalities but all

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Colonel Robert Find Stewart DSO to The speak at dinner Fish! Conservatives Abroad are very honoured to welcome Colonel Robert “Bob” Stewart DSO MP as their after dinner speaker at Tamisa Golf Hotel on Friday 22nd February.

Prior to becoming an MP Colonel Stewart, who trained at Sandhurst, was a British Army officer and former UN Commander in Bosnia, having also served in a number of other front line zones. He was described as the “soldier’s soldier”. Recently interviewed he said he is a right-wing Tory, and defence is the first duty of government. In his view, Britain is woefully defended at the moment.

He is an experienced and motivational speaker and can hold any audience with his fascinating stories of his time in the British army, the challenges he faced and his current political views. Hear what he has to say, tickets are available from Ann on 952 591590.

Get it ready This weekend when you have nothing to do for a few minutes, why not use the time to have a look around your house or apartment, garden, garage and everywhere else to see what you can find that is gathering dust and you don’t really use anymore. Why? Because you can make some money out of it! Next week, on Saturday 23rd is the re-start of the popular JK’s charity auction and this month proceeds will go to Animals In Distress who badly need donations. You will keep most of the money but will give a small amount to the charity from whatever your “lot” goes for.

The new venue is The Olive Tree in Coin (as JK’s has recently closed) and you can find them on the raised piece of road just between the Cantarranas industrial area and the roundabout for the road that takes you to Alhaurin. Take your “stuff” along any time from 11am for the auction that starts at 2pm.For more information call Tracey on 670 374 191

Somewhere in The News this week, and no, not the one above or the one in the advert, you will find the Casa Kon Tiki John The Fish logo like the one above.

If you find it and take it in to see John at Casa Kon Tiki in the second street behind the Yaramar Hotel in Los Boliches, he will give you a 10% discount off your meal!

TIMS will entertain you this Friday Happy A reminder that the TIMS choir performance will be this Friday 15th February at the Casa de la Cultura in Arroyo de la Miel. The programme for this musical evening is rich and varied, ranging from Anything Goes by Cole Porter and Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma, to Sing a Song of Sixpence, a selection of music from the Broadway song writer and classic composer George Gershwin, Mad about Mozart, Vivaldi and – as it is so close to Valentine’s Day – a tasty musical mix entitled Moon Magic where TIMS entertain you with

songs of love and romance.

Entry is free of charge and the performance starts at 7.00 sharp. For more details call Gilly Bareford on 952 573 983.

TIMS – The International Music Society – is a talented non-profit amateur choir. Enquirers and singers interested in joining the choir are welcome to contact Gilly Bareford as above for more information. Written by Pete Woodall, Woody's, Los Boliches

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MOVIE SPOTLIGHT

No Cousin of Mine!

MOVIES A ND DVDS TO WATCH O UT FO R IN 2 0 1 3

By Amy Thomas

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aphne du Maurier had the ability of invoking an underlying sense of unease in her novels. This subtle suspense and mystery was manifested in her novels perfectly by Alfred Hitchcock in his adaptation of “Rebecca”.

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Hi t c Hc o c k Directed by Sacha Gervasi Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlet Johansson

Movie buffs include Alfred Hitchcock among one of the leading film directors of all time and his place in the pantheon was strengthened last year when his film Vertigo was nominated as the best movie of all time. It’s a great movie. But if you stopped ten people in the street and asked them to name a Hitchcock movie what’s the betting that at least eight would immediately say Psycho – his most profitable and unnervingly frightening

film. Hitchcock concentrates on that period of the director’s life, when he was mortgaging himself to the hilt to make the film after Paramount got cold feet, and the relationship with his wife and partner Alma Reville (Mirren), his collaborator for many decades. She keeps Hitch (Hopkins, recognisable under a ton of make-up and prosthetics but still compelling) on the straight and narrow and even does her best to stop his girth from ever

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expanding. The family home is used to raise the collateral to make the movie and Janet Leigh (Johansson) is selected to play the lead role – whose death in the infamous shower scene still has the power to shock decades later.

Basically the movie is a love story about one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century whose position at the top of the tree will always be secure and his

wife. Hitch was an extraordinary man whose reputation for creepiness and for developing obsessions with his leading ladies has now become part of Hollywood folklore. You see some of that here as the story unfolds of the making of one of cinema’s most famous and influential movies. It’s a treat for movie buffs and for Hitchcock fans and benefits from great performances from the leads.

Eric Clapton, 'Old Sock'

Due out on his own Bushbranch label, Old Sock will include two new originals – "Every Little" and "Gotta Get Over" – and his versions of 10 of the guitarist's favourite songs from throughout his life. The album also includes several guests: blues legend JJ Cale lends backing vocals and

guitar on "Angel," R&B singer Chaka Khan sings back-up on "Get On Over," Clapton's band mate from the Blind Faith days Steve Winwood plays organ on "Still Got the Blues" and Paul McCartney plays bass and sings on "All of Me."

Clapton covers a myriad of styles from rock and blues (Gary Moore's "Still Got The Blues" and Leadbelly's "Goodnight

Irene), reggae (Peter Tosh's "Till Your Well Runs Dry") and jazz standards ("All of Me," and George and Ira Gershwin's "Love Is Here to Stay").

Following the release of Old Sock, Clapton will embark on a U.S. arena tour this spring, culminating with his Crossroads Guitar Festival at Madison Square Garden, which will feature performances

hen wealthy estate owner Ambrose Ashley winters in Italy, he meets his widowed cousin Rachel, marries her then dies shortly after. Philip Ashley (Richard Burton), the young cousin whom Ambrose raised, has deep suspicions as to cousin Rachel’s (Olivia de Havilland) culpability and invites her to stay on the estate with the intent of both exposing and avenging Ambrose’s death.

Eric Clapton will release his new album, Old Sock, on March 12th The album marks the guitar icon's 21st studio record and first since 2010's Clapton.

adly the same cannot be said for the movie adaptation of her classic intrigue “My Cousin Rachel”. Watching a bad adaptation of a book the viewer has not read can prove confusing, but this movie is even more confusing if you have read the book! It was as though random chunks of the book had been lifted and poorly cobbled together.

from artists including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, the Allman Brothers Band, John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr.

nfortunately the naïve Philip falls for Rachel and his obsession for her constantly conﬂicts with his suspicions of her motives. A young Burton seemed to rush his lines and the commanding presence he was later famous for was sadly under developed. Strangely enough his performance as Philip gained him his ﬁrst Oscar nomination, which he quite rightly did not win.

s for Miss de Havilland – well, what can I say? Apart from the irritatingly wholesome

Melanie, Scarlet O’Hara’s long suﬀering buddy in “Gone with the Wind”, she hasn’t done anything that memorable. “My Cousin Rachel” was packed with character, charming and evil at the same time, and obviously beyond Olivia de Havilland’s capabilities. Think of a young Betty Davis – and you are on the right lines!

he character of Rainaldi, Rachel’s friend, advisor and who knew what else, was the real villain of the piece and reading the book, I found myself mentally booing and hissing whenever he appeared! In the ﬁlm, he comes across as quite mild and insigniﬁcant and much of the rude and cutting dialogue he had with Philip was lost.

e are given to believe that the story is set during the 1700s, although Ms. du Maurier’s book does not specify and we draw our own conclusions from its horse and carriage era. Goodness knows what the Americans think the English wore at that time, but some of the costumes were a little short of ridiculous!

he sets were extremely poor, which was probably a good thing, due to the fact that Burton destroyed one of them in a temper. That said,with a good script and acting, that should hardly matter, but the whole interaction between Philip and his tenants and staﬀ, which established the young man’s demeanor was overlooked entirely!

naccurate, disappointing, confusing – there aren’t enough adjectives to describe it. Do yourself a favour and stick to the book!

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By Cathy Stronach

For week commencing 13th February

You are having a change of perspective, seeing things in a different way this week, like you are stepping back and can finally see a much broader view than you have been able to previously. This can feel like liberation from the wounds of the past and is likely to catapult you into new areas with optimism and joy. Prepare for some unexpected and unusual steps forward to be revealed, it could quite possibly lead you into territory that will give you a stronger foothold. Taking a sudden shift in direction, one you have recently considered to be a better way forward, will leave plenty of room for adjustment but the overall basis of this plan will help to straighten things out and put things right. However, just when you thought something was done, inside of you there is a voice telling you to give it one more go, one more sincere surge of your best effort. Proceed with an open mind even if things seem a bit radical. Perhaps you are feeling a bit out of control like you are being pushed beyond your emotional comfort zone. There is a balancing influence coming your way soon that will allow you to feel more in sync with yourself. It is likely to be the unknown that is creating concern but if you just let go of worrying you will see that things have a way of working out in the end. Make sure you have plenty of rest and relaxation time. A part of you is craving the comforts of home and all that the space can provide and yet another part of you is feeling restless and unsettled. The inner rebellion is rising within you and you will really want to try new things. If something has been weighing you down then this will be the impetus to give you a kick to start an adventure. Ingenuity fills your consciousness and gives you a clear sense of where to direct your attention, something will set you apart from the rest this week. Barriers are being broken down and a new wind is blowing through the doors of your heart. There is a transformation occurring in a key relationship, one that you could have thought would never change. As one door closes you will soon find that a few more will open. You may need to put yourself out on a limb to show the degree of your commitment and once this proof has been acknowledged the pathway becomes clearer. You are going to get a second chance at something, simply because the better timing is now or you are ready now whereas you were not back then. This week is all about clearing out the old to make way for the new and you perhaps have something you need to say within a close relationship – there will be a strong instinct to come up and out with it. Let this impulse come forth and let it heal your life so that you can move happily on.

Is something lacking or missing? You may have found yourself hesitating lately as you are not feeling quite right about a certain arrangement, you could also be unsure of where it will all lead and it has planted some seeds of doubt. Alarm bells may ring surrounding the things that are not where you want them to be. Do not dwell too much as this could become larger than life in your mind. rd September 23 By thinking out of the box and leading with your heart the breakthrough you October 22nd need will show itself.

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There is a missing link that you will discover this week, it could always have been plainly in sight but you did not realise it until now. Whatever this is it is likely to be the key to everything, the way forward. Once you uncover this it totally changes not only how you move forward but how fast you intend to go. With this new information you will be able to make revolutionary changes in your life and emotional changes to your personal life.

SAGITTARIUS Those inner seas of yours could feel a bit choppy this week, usually they are November 22nd December 21st

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calm and you do not tend to indulge in worrying and are optimistic about most things. However, something is playing on your mind, the good news is by the weekend you will see things with more objectivity and this will allow you to find a space of detachment that allows you to calm those inner oceans and feel more aligned with yourself again. Positivity and hope return. Whatever has felt uncomfortably foreign or displaced in your life, whatever has caused an inner chill, prepare for this to all change shortly, trust that an energetic tidal shift is on its way, giving you a break from all the extra stress you have been under lately. Be aware that when you are under such pressure there is a tendency to make a mountain out of a molehill. A certain stage is now being set, where you can be the director of this play or a member of the audience – the choice is yours. Your thinking may have stopped you from doing something about a specific thing that is impeding your life. It is time for a perceived obstacle to be removed and lifted from your path. You need to over the next few days follow certain steps to ensure that whatever was in your way will not be coming back. You are turning a clear corner and you will be recognised for what you bring to the table. Romance is on its way so be prepared to be swept off your feet.

It is time to step up and stand committed and strong in a certain direction as the more conviction you have the better and more energetic you will feel. You will soon be shown something that will help you in your choice making, either through a dream or from some obvious sign that you see on your daily travels. This is deﬁnitely not the week to take a back seat as you are starting a new cycle linked with your desires.

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Sweetheart choc & hazelnut sandwiches Ingredients:

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Directions 1. Thickly spread two of the brioche slices with the chocolate hazelnut spread, then top with the remaining slices to make two sandwiches. Use a large heart-shaped cutter to cut the sandwiches into hearts. 2. Whisk the egg, milk, vanilla and caster sugar in a wide, shallow bowl. Tip the hazelnuts on to a plate. Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture, leave for 1-2 mins each side to allow the brioche to soak up the liquid, then dip one side of each sandwich into the nuts. The sandwiches can be chilled like this, covered loosely with

cling film, for up to 1 hour. 3. Heat the butter in a wide frying pan until melted and foaming. Add the sandwiches and cook for 1-2 mins each side until golden brown and puffed up. Dust with a little icing sugar and serve with ice cream and raspberries. NUTRITION PER SERVING 524 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 51g, fat 30g, saturated fat 11g, fibre 2g, sugar 32g, salt 0.9 g

This rich and creamy make-ahead dessert will put a smile on your loved one’s face, and ﬁnish the meal in style without overdoing it.

Tia Maria & chocolate creams Ingredients:

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broken into squares • 150ml double cream • 2 tbsp Tia Maria (or use another liqueur such as Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Kahlua) • cocoa powder , for dusting • Cantuccini or amaretti biscuits , to serve

Directions

1. Put the chocolate into a bowl. Mix the cream with the Tia Maria, reserve 2 tbsp, then tip the rest into a saucepan and bring just to the boil. Remove from the heat and tip straight over the chocolate, stirring until the chocolate melts. Divide between two small glasses and allow to cool slightly. Whip the remaining cream until slightly thickened, then spoon over the cooled chocolate mix. Chill for at least 1 hr to set. While you're waiting, cut a heart shape from a piece of thick card.

2. When ready to serve, set the card over the glass and sift over a dusting of cocoa powder. Lift oﬀ carefully and do the same with the other glass. NUTRITION PER SERVING 566 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 17g, fat 51g, saturated fat 28g, ﬁbre 2g, sugar 12g, salt 0.05 g

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Beef products are not a health risk All processed beef products are safe to eat but consumers must be prepared for more unwelcome news in the ongoing horsemeat scandal, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said on Monday. He added that it looked as if an "extensive" criminal conspiracy may have taken place and that legal action began in continental Europe on Monday. Mr Paterson has already said a moratorium on EU meat imports, which has been called for, is not allowed under EU rules. In France, the government has summoned meat industry representatives to talks and some ready meals were withdrawn after horsemeat was found in some beef-labelled foods sold in Europe. Mr Paterson said reports from France suggested the problem had been pinned down to two abattoirs in Romania.

The controversy surrounding contamination of meat products has spread all over Europe. Last month, Irish food inspectors announced they had found horsemeat in some burgers stocked by a number of UK supermarket chains, including Tesco, Iceland and Lidl. Mr Paterson said a factory in Luxembourg, which has been linked to the French cases, had to issue warnings to 16 different countries. Mr Paterson added that the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) advice was to continue buying and eating processed beef products, but if any evidence of a serious threat to health emerged "we will act very swiftly". The FSA has ordered food businesses to conduct authenticity tests on all beef products for significant levels of horsemeat – the deadline

for the first set of results is Friday, February 15th.

Last week Findus UK took its frozen beef lasagne, made by the Comigel food processing company in France, off the shelves after some were found to have up to 100% horsemeat in them. Findus UK said the only product on sale in the UK using ingredients from the French supplier had been its beef lasagne and all other beef products on sale in the UK had been DNAtested and cleared. Six French supermarket chains – Carrefour, Monoprix, Auchan, Casino, Cora, and

Picard – have also withdrawn ready-meals from Findus and Comigel. Findus France has said it will take action in the French courts, believing itself to be the victim of fraud. But the company that supplied the meat, Spanghero – based in southern France – has also said it was the victim of fraud and intends to sue its Romanian supplier. Constantin Savu, a representative of Romania's National Food Safety Authority, said more than 25 abattoirs there were authorised not only to butcher horsemeat but also to export it within the EU.

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The BAFTAs took place last weekend and there were a few surprises

Helen Mirren - great dress but, oh dear, pink hair?!

… but most were pretty well turned out and behaved themselves Most people would agree that pink, green, blue or even tiger print hair can look fine if you happen to be under 25 years old.

After that, you really are pushing it to the point where, after a certain age, unsubtly coloured hair is not only inappropriate, it is also unflattering, ageing and makes you look like mutton trying to dress as lamb. Unfortunately Dame Helen

Mirren’s best friend hadn’t told her that and she turned up with a beautiful frock on, lovely shawl and a pretty good hair cut but – and it’s a huge BUT – her hair was pink! And what on earth was her hairdresser thinking of? By all means try something like this out for a week or two at home and away from the spotlight but, with millions watching worldwide? Ouch! She said that she had seen a contestant on America’s New Top Model with the same colour and decided to copy her

but, the wanna-be model was way under thirty-years-old.

Ms Mirren was due to present the Best Leading Actor award but was replaced by American actress Sarah Jessica Parker.

Everybody thought she had a good chance of catching the gong for her part in Hitchcock but she got pipped at the post by a surprising win by Emmanuelle Riva, 85, for her part as Anne, a retired music teacher in the French film

Amour. Anne slides into not being able to remember or respond to anything and it shows the relationship between her and husband Georges in their last few months together. But at least the story tells us the end first so we know what to expect of this dark film and it is a study of a couple’s love. Some say that any publicity is good publicity, and it certainly got this usually (off screen at least) well-turned-out and elegant woman noticed.

And the winner is... BAFTA 2013 results Best Film ARGO – Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George Clooney. Producer George Clooney, who was supposed to direct Argo but then turned it over to Ben Affleck, accepted the statue. Leading Actor DANIEL DAY-LEWIS for his part as Lincoln. Daniel Day-Lewis onstage laughed: “On the chance I might one day have to speak on an occasion as this, I’ve actually stayed in character as myself for the last 55 years.” He called filmmaker Steven Spielberg “the rudder of the boat” they sailed on. Leading Actress EMMANUELLE RIVA – Amour – she was not at the ceremony. The film also won the award for Best Film Not In the English Language. Director BEN AFFLECK for Argo.

Supporting Actress ANNE HATHAWAY for

her part in Les Misérables Anne Hathaway ascended the stage and took the BAFTA mask from presenter George Clooney – and then turned back around to hug the actor. “What am I thinking? I almost walked past George Clooney without hugging him. That’s just stupid!” She added, “I’m overjoyed and I’m such an airhead right now, but that’s not really new. I’m still collecting myself.” She noted that “the biggest surprise of the entire experience was how much of a sweetie pie Russell Crowe is. He was integral to cast bonding.” Les Mis also won the gong for Production Design for Eve Stewart and Anna Lynch-Robinson, for Sound for Simon Hayes, Andy Nelson, Mark Patterson, Jonathan Allen, Lee Walpole, John Warhurst and for Make Up & Hair for Lisa Westcott. Supporting Actor CHRISTOPH WALTZ for his portrayal of Dr King Schultz, a German-born

bounty hunter in Django Unchained. Original Screenplay DJANGO UNCHAINED – Quentin Tarantino

Adapted Screenplay SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK – David O. Russell who accepted saying, “It’s a wonderful year for film and for writers.”

Animated film BRAVE – Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman. Brave co-director Mark Andrews accepted saying: “To me,

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Outstanding British Film SKYFALL – Sam Mendes, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan. Producer Michael G Wilson noted it’s a first for the Bond films. Director Sam Mendes said the prize is “icing on the cake” thanks Daniel Craig “around whom we built this movie” for his bravery, brilliance and “sheer bloody-mindedness”. This

category always looked to be a two-film race between Skyfall and Les Miserables. Changes to the voting system – cutting it down to a tworound system – suggested the pics leading the nominations might end up taking home prizes in the big categories – which are voted on by the entire membership. Skyfall‘s win may well reflect the number of BAFTA-voting Brit practitioners who’ve had a hand in Bond over the years with the franchise celebrating its 50th anniversary. Skyfall also won the Original Music award.

Documentary SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN – Malik Bendjelloul, Simon Chinn Cinematography LIFE OF PI – Claudio Miranda Director Ang Lee accepted the cinematography prize for Claudio Miranda who wasn’t there, then pulled out a piece of paper and said, “Well, the first half of the speech is about how

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Tue, Feb 19th 11:55pm

The Breakfast Club

Drama (1985). Five teenagers who occupy diﬀerent areas of their school's social structure are thrown together for a Saturday morning detention. During the day, they analyse their behaviour and ﬁnd unexpected common ground. Drama, directed by John Hughes and starring Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy and Paul Gleason.

FILM

Sun, Feb 17th 11:05pm

In the Valley of Elah

Drama (2007). A retired military investigator's soldier son disappears without trace shortly after returning from Iraq. Frustrated at the police and the army's lack of progress in solving the case, he begins to suspect a cover-up and enlists the aid of a small-town detective in uncovering the truth. Drama, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron and Susan Sarandon.

FILM

Fri, Feb 15th 10:35pm

The Last Boy Scout

Detective/Thriller (1991). A private eye halfheartedly takes a job as bodyguard to a nightclub dancer. A shocking attack, however, forces him to take his duties more seriously, and before long he uncovers evidence of murder and corruption – all linked to the world of American football. Action thriller, starring Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field and Halle Berry.

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Fri, Feb 15th 11:10pm

Shooter

Detective/Thriller (2007). A former Marine sniper is coaxed back into action when government oﬃcials need his help to prevent an assassination attempt on the US president. However, the intended target is in fact an African archbishop, and the marksman is set up by double-crossing agents to take the fall, forcing him to go on the run as he ﬁghts to clear his name. with Mark Wahlberg and Danny Glover.

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Wed, Feb 13th 9.00pm

THURSDAY February 14th

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 10:58am BBC News 11:00am Saints and Scroungers 11:45am Cowboy Trap 12:13pm BBC News 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Only Fools and Horses 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Antiques Road Trip 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News 6:30pm Regional News

6:00am Homes Under the Hammer 7:00am Saints and Scroungers 7:45am Cowboy Trap 8:15am Show Me the Monet 9:00am The Flowerpot Gang 10:00am Robbed, Raided, Reunited 10:30am See Hear 11:00am BBC News 11:30am Daily Politics 1:00pm The One Show 1:30pm Weakest Link 2:15pm Classic Mastermind 2:45pm Reel History of Britain 3:15pm Two Greedy Italians 4:15pm Life on Earth

6:30pm Regional News 7:00pm The One Show 8:00pm Holiday Hit Squad 9:00pm DIY SOS: The Big Build 10:00pm BBC News 10:25pm Regional News 10:35pm A Question of Sport 11:05pm Film 2013 11:35pm City by the Sea 1:20am Weatherview 1:25am Newsday 1:30am ABC World News 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

5:15pm Vintage Antiques Roadshow 6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm Flog It! Trade Secrets 7:30pm Great British Menu 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers: Everyday Gourmets 9:00pm Brain Doctors 10:00pm The Culture Show 10:30pm Newsnight 11:20pm The Genius of Invention 12:20am See Hear 12:50am World's Most Dangerous Roads 3:55am Schools - How to Have a Clear Skin 4:05am Schools: Children at Work - Cocoa

6:05am Homes Under the Hammer 7:05am Saints and Scroungers 7:50am Cowboy Trap 8:20am Show Me the Monet 9:05am The Flowerpot Gang 10:05am Robbed, Raided, Reunited 10:35am HARDtalk 11:00am BBC News 11:30am BBC World News 12:00pm Daily Politics 1:00pm The One Show 2:00pm Coast 2:15pm Classic Mastermind 2:45pm Reel History of Britain 3:15pm Two Greedy Italians

4:15pm The Living Planet 5:15pm Vintage Antiques Roadshow 6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm Flog It! Trade Secrets 7:30pm Great British Menu 8:00pm The Planners 9:00pm The Genius of Invention 10:00pm Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe 10:30pm Newsnight 11:20pm The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track 12:20am Brain Doctors 1:20am The Culture Show 1:50am Inside Barclays: Banking on Bonuses Panorama 4:00am Schools - Body Matters

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 10:25am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm ITV News London 2:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 3:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 3:59pm ITV London Weather 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Chase 6:00pm ITV News London 6:30pm ITV News

7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Coronation Street 8:00pm From the Heart: A Tonight Special 9:00pm From the Heart 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm ITV News London 10:35pm Martin Clunes Heavy Horsepower 11:35pm Safari Vet School 12:05am Jackpot247 3:00am The Adventures of Brer Rabbit 4:15am ITV Nightscreen

Weather 6:45pm Emmerdale 7:45pm UEFA Europa League Live 10:10pm ITV News and Weather 10:40pm ITV News London 10:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:45pm The Golden Rules of TV 12:15am Jackpot247 3:00am From the Heart: A Tonight Special 3:50am ITV Nightscreen

7:00pm Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands 8:00pm Free Speech 9:00pm People Like Us 10:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:30pm Way to Go 11:00pm Family Guy 11:25pm Family Guy 11:45pm American Dad! 12:10am American Dad! 12:30am People Like Us

1:30am Free Speech 2:25am Russell Howard's Good News 2:55am The Year of Making Love

7:00pm Top Gear 8:00pm Don't Tell the Bride: Valentine's 9:00pm Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands 10:00pm Way to Go 10:30pm EastEnders 11:00pm Family Guy 11:25pm Family Guy 11:45pm American Dad! 12:10am American Dad! 12:30am Way to Go

1:00am Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands 1:55am People Like Us 2:55am Pramface 3:25am Way to Go

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 10:58am BBC News 11:00am Saints and Scroungers 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 Only Fools and Horses 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Antiques Road Trip 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News

6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am According to Jim 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss USA 11:00am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm 4 News 12:05pm River Cottage Veg Heroes 12:35pm Shenandoah 2:40pm Countdown 3:30pm Face the Clock 4:00pm Deal or No Deal: Hollywood Heartthrobs 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 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 9:00pm One Born Every Minute 10:00pm Derek 10:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Uncut 11:20pm The Last Leg 12:10am Random Acts 12:15am Launched at Red Bull Studios 12:30am Launched at Red Bull Studios 12:40am Mercury Prize: 2012 Albums of the Year 12:55am Mercury Prize: 2012 Albums of the Year 1:05am Revenge 1:50am One Fine Day 3:40am Smallville

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6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am According to Jim 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss USA 11:00am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm 4 News 12:05pm Kirstie's Vintage Gems 12:25pm Rear Window 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

7:00pm The One Show 7:30pm EastEnders 8:00pm Waterloo Road 9:00pm Crimewatch 10:00pm BBC News 10:25pm Regional News 10:35pm Crimewatch Update 10:45pm Question Time 11:45pm This Week 12:30am Skiing Weatherview 12:35am HARDtalk 1:00am Newsday 1:30am ABC World News 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

7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Britain's Secret Shoppers 9:00pm Hugh's Fish Fight: Save Our Seas 10:00pm Streak! The Man Who Can't Keep His Clothes On 11:05pm Random Acts 11:10pm Richard III: The King in the Car Park 12:40am Inside Nature's Giants: The Whale 1:35am How Safe Is Your Child's Nursery?: Channel 4 Dispatches 2:05am Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters 3:00am Time Team

Nick Knowles and the team come to the aid of a couple in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, who started out building their own extension to meet the needs of their growing family, only to receive a double blow when husband Neil was made redundant and their youngest child Ben began to show signs of autism.

FRIDAY

February 15th

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 10:58am BBC News 11:00am Saints and Scroungers 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 Only Fools and Horses 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Antiques Road Trip 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News

6:30pm Regional News 7:00pm The One Show 7:30pm A Question of Sport 8:00pm EastEnders 8:30pm Room 101 9:00pm New Tricks 10:00pm BBC News 10:25pm Regional News and Weather 10:35pm The Graham Norton Show 11:20pm Tropic Thunder 1:00am Weatherview 1:05am BBC News 1:30am Click 2:00am BBC News 3:30am Click 3:45am Newswatch

6:00am Homes Under the Hammer 7:00am Saints and Scroungers 7:45am Cowboy Trap 8:15am Show Me the Monet 9:00am Antiques Roadshow 10:00am Question Time 11:00am BBC News 11:30am BBC World News 12:00pm Daily Politics 1:00pm The One Show 1:30pm Weakest Link 2:15pm Classic Mastermind 2:45pm Reel History of Britain 3:15pm The Marvellous Mrs Beeton, with Sophie Dahl

4:15pm The Living Planet 5:15pm Vintage Antiques Roadshow 6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm Flog It! Trade Secrets 7:30pm Great British Menu 8:00pm Mastermind 8:30pm Sea City 9:00pm Monty Don's French Gardens 10:00pm QI 10:30pm Newsnight 11:00pm The Review Show 11:45pm Weather 11:50pm The Notorious Bettie Page 1:20am Question Time

Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Coronation Street 8:00pm Wild Britain with Ray Mears 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Great Night Out 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm ITV News London 10:35pm Movie: The Last Boy Scout 12:30am Jackpot247 3:00am Half Light 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am According to Jim 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss USA 11:00am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm 4 News 12:05pm Kirstie's Vintage Gems 12:25pm Halls of Montezuma 2:40pm Countdown 3:30pm Face the Clock 4:00pm Deal or No Deal: Hollywood Heartthrobs 7:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 2011: Not in 3D 7:10pm Doctor Who 8:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:00pm World's Craziest Fools 9:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:00pm Come Fly with Me

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 My Big Fat Gypsy Valentine 9:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 9:30pm The Last Leg 10:20pm Paddy's TV Guide 11:10pm Movie: Shooter 1:30am Random Acts 1:35am 2 Broke Girls 2:00am Happy Endings 2:20am Don't Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 2:45am Smallville 3:25am St Elsewhere 10:30pm EastEnders 11:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 12:00am Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:40am Being Human 1:40am Pramface 2:10am Way to Go 2:40am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 3:40am Great Movie Mistakes 2011: Not in 3

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Series:

Having been forced to put the Grosvenor up for sale, Mark needs a buyer before the end of summer and tries to close a deal with a local hotel magnate - the only person who has shown any interest. Meanwhile, Alison agrees to take on the role of manager on a trial basis and barman Nick attempts to introduce some alternative comedy to the bingo session. Last in the series.

The Hotel

Sun, Feb 17th 8.00pm

SUNDAY

February 17th

MONDAY

February 18th

NOTE: Add 1 hour for Spanish viewing times.

TUESDAY

February 19th

6:00am Breakfast 10:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30am The Good Cook 12:00pm BBC News; Regional News and Weather 12:15pm Football Focus 1:00pm Live Athletics 4:30pm Final Score 5:10pm Animal Antics 5:40pm BBC News; Regional News and Weather 6:00pm Pointless Celebrities 6:50pm Let's Dance for Comic Relief 8:10pm The National Lottery: In It to Win It 9:00pm Casualty 9:50pm Mrs Brown's Boys

10:20pm BBC News; Weather 10:40pm Kevin Bridges The Story So Far 11:40pm The Football League Show 12:55am Weatherview 1:00am BBC News 1:30am The Bottom Line 2:00am BBC News 2:30am Dateline London 3:00am BBC News 3:30am Our World 4:00am BBC News 4:30am Click 5:00am BBC News

6:00am Breakfast 9:00am The Andrew Marr Show 10:00am The Big Questions 11:00am Sunday Politics 12:25pm Countryﬁle 1:20pm Call the Midwife 2:20pm Bargain Hunt 3:20pm Escape to the Country 4:20pm Lifeline 4:30pm Songs of Praise 5:05pm Penguins - Spy in the Huddle 6:05pm BBC News; Regional News and Weather 6:30pm Blandings 7:00pm Countryﬁle 8:00pm Call the Midwife 9:00pm Ripper Street 10:00pm BBC News;

Regional News and Weather 10:25pm Room 101 Extra Storage 11:05pm Match of the Day 2 11:35pm The Apprentice USA 1:00am Weatherview 1:05am Newsday 1:30am The Bottom Line 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 5:00am BBC News

6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 10:58am BBC News 11:00am Saints and Scroungers 11:45am Britain's Empty Homes 12:13pm BBC News 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Only Fools and Horses 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News

6:30pm Regional News 7:00pm The One Show 7:30pm Inside Out 8:00pm EastEnders 8:30pm Panorama 9:00pm Penguins - Spy in the Huddle 10:00pm BBC News 10:25pm Regional News 10:35pm Being Eileen 11:05pm Blandings 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am The Apprentice USA 1:05am Weatherview 1:10am Newsday 1:30am ABC World News 2:00am BBC News 2:30am Asia Business Report 2:45am Sport Today 3:00am BBC News

6:30pm Regional News 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 Litter Wars 11:25pm Who Do You Think You Are? US 11:55pm Movie: The Breakfast Club 1:30am Weatherview 1:35am ABC World News with Diane Sawyer 2:00am BBC News Special: State of the Union Address 2013 3:30am Asia Business Report 3:45am Sport Today 4:00am BBC News

7:30am Great British Menu 8:00am Great British Menu 8:30am Great British Menu 9:00am Great British Menu 9:30am Great British Menu 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 Mastermind 1:00pm University Challenge 1:30pm Talking Pictures: John Wayne 2:15pm She Wore a

Yellow Ribbon 4:00pm Restoration Home 5:00pm Flog It! 6:00pm Swinging Into the Blitz: A Culture Show Special 7:00pm Top Gear 8:00pm Dad's Army 8:30pm Flight of the Rhino: Natural World 9:30pm Howard Goodall's Story of Music 10:30pm Funny Business 11:30pm The Inﬁdel

7:00am The Long Voyage Home 8:45am Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 9:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 10:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:30am The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo 12:00pm EastEnders 1:50pm Coast 2:00pm Great British Food Revival 2:30pm Flog It! 3:15pm Rick Stein's Island Escapes 4:15pm Flight of the Rhino: Natural World 5:15pm A History of Ancient Britain Special: Orkney's Stone Age

Temple 6:15pm Ski Sunday 7:00pm Food & Drink 7:30pm Open All Hours 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Wonders of Life 10:00pm Dancing on the Edge 11:05pm Movie: In the Valley of Elah 1:00am Holby City 2:00am Being Eileen

6:10am Homes Under the Hammer 7:10am Saints and Scroungers 7:55am Cowboy Trap 8:25am Show Me the Monet 9:10am Countryﬁle 10:05am Robbed, Raided, Reunited 10:35am Click 11:00am BBC News 11:30am World News 12:00pm Animal Park 1:00pm The One Show 1:30pm Weakest Link 2:15pm Mastermind 2:45pm Reel History of Britain 3:15pm Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes 4:15pm The Living Planet 5:15pm Antiques

Roadshow 6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm Flog It! Trade Secrets 7:30pm Great British Menu 8:00pm University Challenge 8:30pm Food & Drink 9:00pm Dancing on the Edge 10:00pm Mock the Week - Again 10:30pm Newsnight 11:20pm Wonders of Life 12:20am Film 2013 12:50am Who Do You Think You Are? 3:55am Schools: I Never Said Yes 4:45am Schools - Your Body, Your Image - The Blame Game

6:05am Homes Under the Hammer 7:05am Saints and Scroungers 7:50am Britain's Empty Homes 8:20am Show Me the Monet 9:05am The Flowerpot Gang 10:05am Robbed, Raided, Reunited 10:35am HARDtalk 11:00am BBC News 11:30am World News 12:00pm Animal Park 1:00pm The One Show 1:30pm The Super League Show 2:15pm Mastermind 2:45pm Reel History of Britain 3:15pm Rick Stein's

Mediterranean Escapes 4:15pm The Living Planet 5:15pm Antiques Roadshow 6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm Flog It! Trade Secrets 7:30pm Great British Menu 8:00pm Alex Polizzi: The Fixer 9:00pm The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track 10:00pm The Sarah Millican Show 10:30pm Newsnight 11:20pm Swinging Into the Blitz: A Culture Show Special 12:20am Britain's Hidden Heritage 4:00am Schools

7:30am Almost Naked Animals 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 Saturday Cookbook 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm Murder, She Wrote 1:25pm My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham 2:30pm Dinner Date

3:30pm The Chase 4:30pm You've Been Framed! 5:00pm ITV News London 5:15pm ITV News 5:30pm Live FA Cup Football 8:05pm Take Me Out 9:20pm The Jonathan Ross Show 10:20pm ITV News and Weather 10:35pm FA Cup Football Highlights 11:50pm The Big Quiz Benidorm v Essex 12:40am Jackpot247 3:00am In Plain Sight 3:45am ITV Nightscreen

7:15am Almost Naked Animals 7:30am Almost Naked Animals 7:40am Matt Hatter Chronicles 8:05am Rated A for Awesome 8:30am Big Time Rush 9:00am The Aquabats Super Show 9:25am House Guest in the Sun 10:25am 60 Minute Makeover 11:30am Live FA Cup Football 2:15pm ITV News 2:30pm Doc Martin 3:30pm Live FA Cup Football

6:05pm ITV News London 6:10pm 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 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:15pm FA Cup Football Highlights 11:15pm From the Heart 12:15am Premiership Rugby Union 1:15am The Store 3:00am Monk 3:45am 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 ITV News London 2:00pm Dinner Date 3:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 3:59pm ITV London Weather 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Chase 6:00pm ITV News London 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 Aylesbury 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm ITV News London 10:35pm The Agenda 11:05pm Monk 12:05am Jackpot247 3:00am Champions League Weekly 3:25am ITV Nightscreen 5:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show

7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Live UEFA Champions League 10:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 10:30pm ITV News London 10:35pm UEFA Champions League: Extra Time 11:35pm Grimeﬁghters 12:05am Jackpot247 3:00am Loose Women 3:50am ITV Nightscreen 5:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show

7:00am According to Jim 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss USA 11:00am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm 4 News 12:05pm River Cottage Veg Heroes 12:30pm The Silent Enemy 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 Britain on Beneﬁts: Dispatches 8:30pm Wild Things 9:00pm Embarrassing Bodies 10:00pm Black Mirror 11:05pm Random Acts 11:10pm America's Animal Hoarder: Horror at the Zoo - True Stories 12:30am The Shooting Gallery 1:40am Scandal 2:25am Get Your House in Order 3:20am The Renovation Game 4:20am How to Look Good Naked

6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am According to Jim 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss USA 11:00am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm 4 News 12:05pm Kirstie's Vintage Gems 12:25pm Blood Alley 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 24 Hours in a Chicken Shop 10:00pm Utopia 11:05pm Random Acts 11:10pm Derek 11:45pm One Born Every Minute 12:45am European Poker Tour 1:40am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:10am Sailing: America's Cup Discovered 3:25am Inside Nature's Giants: The Crocodile 4:20am Great Migrations 5:15am Deal or No Deal

6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Will & Grace 7:30am Kingsmeadow 8:00am The Morning Line 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Frasier 10:20am Frasier 10:50am The Big Bang Theory 11:20am The Big Bang Theory 11:50am The Simpsons 12:15pm The Simpsons 12:45pm Secret Millionaire Ireland 1:50pm 4 Racing 4:10pm Come Dine with Me

7:00pm Merlin 7:45pm Doctor Who 8:35pm Movie: National Treasure 10:35pm World's Craziest Fools 11:05pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 11:50pm American Dad! 12:15am American Dad! 12:35am Way to Go 1:05am Pramface

4:40pm Come Dine with Me 5:10pm Come Dine with Me 5:45pm Come Dine with Me 6:15pm Come Dine with Me 6:40pm 4 News 7:05pm 4thought.tv 7:10pm Porridge 9:00pm World Without End 10:55pm AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem 12:45am Get Rich or Die Tryin' 2:45am A Ninja Is for Life, Not Just for Christmas 2:50am Hollyoaks with Eric Lanlard 1:35am World's Craziest Fools 2:05am The Year of Making Love 3:00am Being Human

6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Will & Grace 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Sunday Brunch 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:25pm The Simpsons 2:00pm Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 4:20pm Time Team 5:20pm Deal or No Deal 6:20pm Channel 4 News 6:50pm 4thought.tv 6:55pm The Political Slot

7:00pm Let's Dance for Comic Relief 8:00pm National Treasure: Book of Secrets 10:00pm Being Human 11:00pm People Like Us 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:40am Being Human 1:40am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 2:40am World's Craziest

7:00pm The Year Britain Flooded 8:00pm The Hotel 9:00pm Complicit 10:55pm True Lies 1:30am Al Murray: My Funniest Year 3:20am 4Funnies: The Rubberbandits 3:45am Smallville 4:30am Deal or No Deal

Fools 3:10am People Like Us

7:00pm Top Gear 8:00pm Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands 9:00pm The Year of Making Love 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 Year of Making Love 2:00am People Like Us 3:00am Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands

7:00pm Total Wipeout 8:00pm The Year of Making Love 9:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 10:00pm Pramface 10:30pm EastEnders 11:00pm Family Guy 11:25pm Family Guy 11:45pm American Dad! 12:10am American Dad! 12:30am Sun, Sex and

Suspicious Parents 1:30am Pramface 2:00am Way to Go 2:30am World's Craziest Fools 3:00am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

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CODEWORD PUZZLE

Fill in the grid using all the letters of the alphabet. Some letters have been given to help you get started.

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. With no repeats, that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.

Level:

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1. A smack on the wrist (4) 2. Tear off a strip to do hair so it doesn't hang down (7) 3. What's missing in a fight is obscure (5,3) 5. Ongoing panic (5,6) 6. Saddles and takes horse about midnight (6) 7. Two animals bound into cover (7) 8. Is perhaps disposed to produce objects of worth (9) 12. Bat, net and lines set out for the game (5,6) 13. A composer frequently, we hear, supported by another (9) 15. Head at first greatly put out by dullness (8) 17. Indicated it is not in action (7) 19. Oval 45-inch mince pies (7) 20. Good man gets response in church from organ (6) 22. A French veto expected soon (4)

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15 19

8 10

17 19

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Target

1-16 Poor 17-19 Average

1-18 Poor 19-25 Average

26-32 Good 33-38 Excellent

The following are not allowed: - Words beginning with a capital letter - Words with a hyphen or apostrophe - Plural words ending in “s” SOLuTION FOR CODEWORD

Across

1. Decide 4. Shadow 9. Woodcut 10. Rufus 11. Antra 12. Cayenne 13. Formalities

1. Crumbs 4. Ascribes 9. Fabian 10. Handicap 11. Market Research 13. Odd Numbers 14. Emir

18. Bran Tub 20. Grail 22. Organ 23. Cutting 24. Duster 25. Invent

1. Cuﬀ 2. Upbraid 3. Blackout 5. Stage Fright 6. Ridges 7. Buckram 8. Sapphires 1. Dewlap 2. Clout 3. Declaim 5. Hurry 6. Defence 7. Washer 8. Stickleback

16. Fade 18. Meagreness 21. Nineteenth Hole 23. Antimony 24. Trepan 25. Hedonist 26. Wyvern

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Hard

Across

Down

Medium

20-24 Good 25-29 Excellent

L OS E I G NAD Target

See how many words of four or more letters you can make from the given nine letters. In making a word each letter may be used only once. The key letter must be used in each word.

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SOLuTION FOR CRYPTIC / quIC K CROSSWORD

1. Loose skin below throat (6) 2. Hit — inﬂuence (5) 3. Make a set speech (7) 5. Be quick (5) 6. Protection (7) 7. Flat ring as seal (6) 8. Spiny ﬁsh (11) 14. They are not the only fruit, wrote Jeanette Winterson (7) 15. Make more strict (7) 16. Not at home (6) 17. Plant disease (6) 19. Little bit of colour (5) 21. Remain — tolerate (5)

19. V 20. Z 21. K 22. D 23. G 24. Q 25. B 26. Y

1. Determine — settle (6) 4. Dark image (of opposition?) (6) 9. (Print from) incised block (7) 10. William II (5) 11. Cavities — a rant (anag) (5) 12. Former French penal colony — pepper (7) 13. Customary requirements (11) 18. "Lucky dip" here (4,3) 20. Holy object of search (5) 22. Body part (5) 23. Sarcastic — excavation for railway etc (7) 24. Cleaning cloth (6) 25. Make up (something false) (6)

10. I 11. E 12. W 13. J 14. R 15. P 16. A 17. H 18. C

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Louis de Marque Watching Sky News on Monday morning I was frankly appalled by the news that pensioners in Britain are going to have to fork out yet more money for care when they get older. When I was younger there were sufficient “old people’s homes” that were run by the local authority for people to go into when they couldn’t look after themselves to go round. And you didn’t have to pay

I was delighted to hear about the men opposite your office hanging from the sign on the La Trocha Commercial Centre with no safety harness, hard hats or anything else that would have saved them had they have fallen. I used to work on the building sites in London before my wife and I moved here to Spain and the number of absolutely petty rules and regulations that the so-called Health and Safety executive used to put on us was beyond belief.

grave” care that was promised to us all? I reckon that the politicians have been spending our money on all manner of things other than what the money was supposed to be for and can’t keep their promises now. There’s a surprise! They should be focusing on paying those who have paid in and not all the lazy hangers on inhabiting “Great” Britain.

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We had to supply and wear all manner of gloves, goggles, overalls, boots, harnesses for this and ropes for that – it cost a fortune in equipment before you could even start a job, but funniest thing of all was that I was made to go on a “ladder course”. Yes, this is exactly what it sounds like so, at the ripe old age of 57 I had to go on a two-week (yes, two weeks!) course to learn how to climb a ladder. My business partner and I were obliged by law to take this course and there was

Jane Evelyn I was pleased to see in the little announcement last week that the artist

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for the privilege of being there. Some of the old people who are facing this now have served their country in the second World War, the Korean War or some of the later conflicts. Most will have paid all their taxes and contributed to the country’s Social Security pot. So, what I want to know is this. What happened to the so-called “cradle to the

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everybody there from jobbing builders to electricians to the odd plumber or two. To be honest, those of us who had been climbing the things since we were kneehigh-to-a-grasshopper and had lived to tell the tale thought the whole thing a total waste of our time away from working. And the real rub of it all was that the so-called “course” was not free, we had to pay almost £400 to find out what we already knew. So, keep on hanging there guys in Spain!

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Chandy Haggett is still around after seeing her paintings displayed last year at Casa Paco’s in Coin. This lady does silk screen printing, something I did when I was at school, and her subject matter is always pleasing to the eye. I look forward to reading in the next issue about the upand-coming exhibition this weekend and, this time, I

hope to go along and be able to buy one of her pieces for my wall. I took a photo of one of her prints last time (hope that’s OK?!) so I am sending it to you for other people to have a look at and I will be off to Villa Padierna this weekend. Thanks for letting me know it was on and I look forward to reading more this Wednesday.

Comment By Ken Campbell

A very near miss!

This Friday 15th February an asteroid will miss Earth by less than 22,000 miles.

etween the orbits of Mars and Jupiter there is a gap where a planet should be. Instead there are millions of chunks of rock and ice known as asteroids orbiting about the Sun in an area called the asteroid belt. They are probably the remains of a planet that used to be there but was ripped apart by the massive gravity of Jupiter. steroids vary from small pebble size up to the largest called Ceres that is almost 600 miles in diameter and is now actually classed as a dwarf planet along with Pluto. Ceres was the first asteroid to be discovered in 1801 and since then the discovery of asteroids has multiplied annually. Many of them have been given names including Elvis, or John, Paul George and Ringo but there are so many of them that they are now usually just given a number followed by the year they were discovered. hankfully most of the asteroids remain in a nice steady orbit in the asteroid belt and do no harm to anyone. But there are quite a few rogue asteroids that have been knocked out of their orbits and now follow a very elliptical orbit taking them close into the Sun and then back out into space. And as they move in closer to the Sun then of course they must pass us first. This makes the Earth the equivalent to a blind person trying to cross a motorway! ASA is aware of 848 near Earth asteroids larger than 1km in size with 154 of them classed as potentially hazardous to us. This represents only about 70% of the possible unidentified asteroids that could at some time hit us. n February last year an observatory in Spain discovered a new asteroid christened 2012 DA14 as it passed about one and a half million miles from Earth headed toward the Sun. It swung around the back of the Sun and is now heading back into space only this time it will just miss us at only 21,200 miles, that is closer than the Sky TV satellite! 012 DA14 is 50 metres in size and weighs about 130,000 tons. Its closest approach to us will occur on Friday 15th February at 19.25 GMT. At magnitude 7.4 it won’t be visible to the naked eye but you can see it with binoculars as it passes by. It will be moving quite quickly taking about five

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hours to travel from below the northern horizon up towards the handle of the Plough. ecause it is so close to Earth then the Earth’s gravity will slow it down a little and so its orbital period around the Sun will be reduced from 366 days to only 317. This means that the next time it crosses our orbit we won’t be in the same place and so it will miss us by a long shot. Its next closest approach will be on 16th February 2046 when it will be 31,000miles from us. here is absolutely no risk of it hitting us but if it had then scientists have estimated that it would have had the same effect as 2.5 megatons of TNT. An asteroid of similar size hit the Earth in 1908 and wiped out an area 830 square miles, luckily in an uninhabited area of Russia. It knocked down 80 million trees and the shock wave measured five on the Richter scale. It is estimated that an asteroid of this size is expected to strike the Earth once every 1200 years or so. An asteroid measuring only 2-5 metres in size skimmed through the atmosphere in October 2008 and in 2017 another asteroid named 2012 TC4 will pass within 14,000 miles of Earth. o what could we do if an asteroid or comet was on a collision course for Earth? Well if we had spotted it in time and plucky Bruce Willis wasn’t available to land on it there are several options on the drawing board at present. Blowing it up with a nuclear bomb is probably not a good idea as this would just cause multiple fragments to hit us instead of just one. Experts agree that it would be best to land a craft on the asteroid that could then nudge it off course. Failing that it’s a case of putting your head between your knees and kissing….well you know the rest!

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Ferrari bring back designer Rory Byrne

Ferrari have brought back Formula 1 design legend Rory Byrne to work on the car they will race in 2014. Byrne, 69, was the chief designer on the cars with which Michael Schumacher won all seven of his world titles, two with Benetton and ﬁve with Ferrari. Ferrari said Byrne, who has been working on road car projects as a consultant, would provide "operational support" to the design team. F1 is introducing its biggest set of rule changes in decades for next year.

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We have had wonderful weather for the club’s championships with the triples, pair’s, singles, men’s and ladies’ handicaps. It has been quite an event to organise, some unable to bowl because of illness or holiday. Roberto Wright needs our great thanks for all he has had to put up with and still be sane. Well done Roberto!

The triples final was between Kevin, Janice and Geoff, against Rob, Sue and John. It was a good match to watch as it was quite a close game for the first half, but by the 16th end the score was 16-10. At the last end with a round of applause for both teams, Rob’s team won (pictured below). It had been a long day for both teams with two games to play.

The pairs were quite a good group to watch as there were some wonderful games that ended with very slim margins by one wood on the last end. In the final on a very windy day, it was Kevin and John against Alan and Chris – by the 11th end they were more or less equal but Kevin and John advanced to 23points, Alan and John 17 points by the 18th end. So Kevin and John became the doubles champions.

The ladies’ singles saw some good matches but the final was between Ann Fenton and Pauline Ball (pictured right). This was a lovely game and they were equal at half way. Then Pauline took the lead and Ann could not catch her. Pauline became the new lady champion, well done to

both ladies.

In the men’s singles competition Frank Ball played Don Smith ( pictured bottom). Don led from the start with Frank unable to keep pace with him, well done Don. The handicap singles will be played a little later this month as time was short and it could not be fitted in on time. Photos of the winners can be seen on The News website.

To contact the club email: mijasbowls@hotmail.com Website: www.mijasbowls.org By Sheila Graveling

Benavista Bowls Triples Championship 2013

Benavista club drawn pairs and triples competitions were held over the past week with some interesting competitors coming through the ranks.

The semi final of the triples saw two strong teams of Phil Guthridge, John Miles and Reg Batchelor and Richard Burroughs, Reg Goode and Isabella Neilson being narrowly beaten, in two very interesting games, by the finalists Tony Wright, Doug Hamilton and Roger Fabron and Tony Farmer, Richard Welton and Doreen Davey. The final, as sometimes happens, was not such an interesting match. Competitors put so much effort into the semis that they are worn out when it comes to the finals! The

eventual winning triple comprised of Tony, Richard and Doreen, scoring 21 points to 9. It was a very interesting format which brought

bowlers to the fore who had not been as obvious beforehand. By Tony & Fran

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Mark Cavendish wins Tour of Qatar

With four successive stage wins including the final day’s, the Manxman closed out the overall victory. Omega PharmaQuickStep rider Cavendish, 27, overcame a crash after just 15km of the final stage and the whole peloton waited for him to catch up.

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Antunes, Malaga's replacement for Monreal who was snapped up by Arsenal, started really well and looked dangerous going forward. Martins up front for Levante was a thorn in Malaga's side and his pace had Demichelis all over the place and the Malaga defender’s clumsy challenge resulted in Martins being brought down in the box. Bakero stepped up to smash the penalty home on 27

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