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GUIDE TO ISLAND HOPPING IN GREECE

AUSSIE SINGER SHANNON NOLL ON SUCCESS

BEST OF LONDON TOP THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK

CONVICT CONNECTION DISCOVER LONDON’S DOCKLANDS

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EDITOR’S LETTER One of the criticisms of doing short breaks from London is that a weekend isn’t long enough to get to know a city.

But hey, when you’ve come from the other side of the world where the best weekend cultural experience on offer is a Chinese restaurant on the other side of town, you’re hardly going to be too bothered. So how quick is too quick?

On page 62 Samantha Baden talks about her day trip to Paris, and proves that it’s not how much time you have, but what you do with it that matters. Enjoy the mag.

74 Greece is the word: the best of the islands

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9 LONDON 9 London Eye 10 London Life 12 PORT OF CALL: Convicts, pirates and pubs in London’s Docklands 14 Food & Drink 16 Spotted

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Celebrity News Look Who’s Talking: Leah Purcell Cinema Culture TNT Life

26 MUSIC & CLUBS 26 Music 28 REALITY CHECK: Aussie singer Shannon Noll on fame and fans 30 Music Listings 32 Clubbing 34 Clubbing Listings

62 French lesson: seeing Paris in a day

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Australia News New Zealand News South Africa News Sport Rugby Rugby league AFL General LOSERS: Looking back at England’s sporting losses

61 Global Vision 62 DAY TRIPPER: Hop across the Channel to see Paris in a day 64 TNTT Weekender: Cork 65 Late Deals 66 THE SECRET’S OUT: Discover Northumberland’s appeal 68 Hotshots 70 Travel Tips 71 Travel News 72 On The Road 73 Gear Up 74 GREECE ENLIGHTENING: Follow our guide to island hopping 10 A bite-sized slice of culture at Sir John Soane’s Museum

53 CAREERS & MONEY 12 Sink a pint while exploring Docklands

53 Careers 56 TEMP RISING: Short-term work offers flexi-hours and good pay 58 Money 59 Coming & Going

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“Norway! Why on earth there?” Forever the pessimist, my father Down Under did, however, have a point. Why? I knew nothing of this country. I never would have dreamed I’d visit Norway, and if it wasn’t for the super cheap air tickets I probably would have stayed in London, saving for the beaten track abroad. But more importantly – why not?

Norway was amazing. The scenery was breathtaking and I have yet to meet people more friendly and helpful. I have nothing negative to say about this beautiful country.

Prior to leaving we were warned that it was super expensive. To counter this, we packed our own booze and food so money wasn’t an issue.

I guess why I’m writing this is to tell you that sometimes the best trips are the ones less

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I’m not saying that it shouldn’t have been reported, but a little bit of control would have been appreciated. I’m sure the NHS has been put under

You’d have thought the “ Great Plague was about to revisit England ” anticipated. Without having any expectations we could take in all that Norway had to offer without prejudice, and we were thoroughly impressed.

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A word of warning for those who think the sun here has nothing on Australia.

I went to the park on the Bank Holiday weekend to enjoy the awesome weather.

Being Australian, I thought my skin would be able to handle anything the British sun could throw at me.

I forgot one crucial point – it’s the same sun. As a result I fried and paid the price for it for the rest of the weekend.

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FLYING PIG FLU Why does the media get so hysterical when news breaks?

The way that swine flu has been reported in the past weeks you’d have thought the Great Plague was about to revisit England.

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ON WITH THE SHOE Sorry, but I need to vent: why is Gatwick such a crap airport?

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Right now there may be only one taken, but come the next sunny day these colourful deckchairs in London’s Victoria Embankment Gardens will be teeming with office workers on their breaks and tourists taking a breather. A narrow strip of public space running parallel to the Thames, this park was created in 1874 after Sir Joseph Bazalgette built the northern intercept sewer and the northern embankment of the River Thames – now recognised as one of the great engineering feats of the late 19th century.

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WHAT’S ON Daniel Landon PICKS THE BEST OF LONDON THIS WEEK

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A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM VARIOUS PRICES WHAT: Some of London’s leading museums and galleries leave their doors open until late, or all night, for one weekend only.

There are one-off events, as well as late-night showings of exhibitions. It’s part of a Europe-wide extravaganza of culture.

WHEN: May 15-17.

DO IT BECAUSE: It’s an opportunity to do candlelight tours of museums, attend a dance on the HMS Belfast, see the National Gallery’s Picasso exhibition until midnight, or catch a couple of horror films surrounded by the Petrie Museum’s ancient Egyptian mummies.

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» Various venues in London (culture24.org.uk).

Capital idea: Sir John Soane’s Museum It’s hard to believe that in a fairly innocuous house just round the corner from Holborn Tube you can gaze upon such treasures as the sarcophagus of the ancient Egyptian king, Seti I. For this we can thank Sir John Soanes.

Soanes was one of the UK’s greatest 19th-century architects, counting the design of the Bank of England among his achievements.

He also happened to be a passionate collector of paintings, sculptures and

curios from around the world.

Thankfully he had the generosity (and the ego) to rebuild his home as a museum to display his wares.

Two hundred years later, it still feels like a well-kept secret, offering a bite-size alternative to the British Museum. ADAM ROTHAPEL

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If you love beats and bass, then head to the Roundhouse for gigs, workshops and installations at a four-day festival “dedicated entirely to the appreciation and exploration of electronica”.

The funniest thing to come out of Wales since Tom Jones’ haircut, Brydon’s stand-up is hilarious yet smart, especially when it comes to how much the English love the Welsh.

» Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH Chalk Farm (0844 482 8008; roundhouse.org.uk). May 14-17

» Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 7EZ Piccadilly Circus (08700 112 626; ticketzone.co.uk). May 11-30

» Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3BP Holborn (020 7405 2107; soane.org). Free VERDICT: A WELL-GUARDED, WONDROUS COLLECTION

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WHY SO MANY ENGLISH ACCENTS? So you thought everyone would speak either the Queen’s English or cockney in Blighty, right? Well, in fact only a minority do.

The rest have Brummie (Birmingham), Geordie (Newcastle), Scouse (Liverpool) or west country accents, and the list goes on.

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t’s a place where pirates were made to pay for their misdeeds, new world wine flowed like water, and an Aussie media tycoon built an empire. Whether you’re on the lookout for historic pubs, great museums or grim execution sites, a stroll around London’s Docklands is always a captivating experience.

» St Paul’s Church, 302 The Highway, E1W 3DH (stpaulsshadwell.org). The

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Prospect of Whitby, 57 Wapping Wall, E1W 3SP. Both Shadwell

TRACING TRADE HISTORY About 12 million gallons of wine and spirits were imported from Australia and South Africa in 1934, arriving at London’s docks. In addition, mutton, wool, wood, wine, coral, oranges and ostrich feathers were also shipped over from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

You can find out more about London’s trade relationship with the new world, and the area itself, at the terrific Docklands Museum.

At the moment you can also catch the Living Ancestors exhibition featuring portraits by South African artist Gabrielle Le Roux (until July 31).

» Museum of London: Docklands, No.1 Warehouse West India Quay, E14 4A Wharf (museumindocklands.org.uk)

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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT The Town of Ramsgate pub has hosted some notorious Australian guests – convicts bound for the new colony were reportedly held in the cellar of this watering hole. The basement no

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REGULAR CHURCH GOER Captain James Cook – the British explorer who mapped the east coast of Australia – was an active parishioner at St Paul’s Church in Shadwell after he married a local lass, Elizabeth Batts, and moved to Wapping. The couple’s son James was also christened there. An honour board outside the church, which was also known as the Church of Sea Captains, boasts Cook’s name.

London’s oldest riverside tavern, The Prospect of Whitby, is down the road.

Coincidentally it was in Whitby, North Yorkshire, that Cook first joined the merchant navy as an apprentice.

Take a stroll around London’s historic Docklands, stopping for a pint (or two) in a famous watering hole WORDS AMY FALLON

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DOCKLANDS TODAY

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Although all of London’s docks were closed by 1980, over the past 20 years the area has become both a major business hub and a trendy place to live.

Canary Wharf is now a huge financial district, with Britain’s three tallest buildings (One Canada Square, 8 Canada Square and the Citigroup Centre) dominating the skyline.

Adding a little African flair to the area’s diversity is Saffa pub Aardvark (351 Rotherhithe St, SE16 5LJ; aardvarkpub.com).

Celebrities living nearby include Oscar-winner Helen Mirren and talk show host Graham Norton, who have homes in Wapping.

The area is served by 40 Docklands Light Railway (DLR) stations.

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Take a break next to the River Thames

longer exists but you can visit Wapping Old Stairs next door, where the convict ships docked.

During the 18th century when a murder was committed on a ship the killers would be hanged at Wapping, with three tides allowed to wash over their bodies. Condemned pirates suffered a similar fate – the post to which they were chained and left to drown is visible at low tide.

» The Town of Ramsgate, 62 Wapping High St, E1W 2PN Shadwell (020 7481 8000)

AY, AY, CAPTAIN It took two attempts in 1701 to execute Scottish sailor William ‘Captain’ Kidd – for piracy and murder – after the hangman’s rope snapped on the first try.

The body of Kidd, who rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1696, was left to dangle in an iron cage over the Thames. The gruesome display, called gibbeting, was intended to serve as a warning to other would-be pirates.

The Captain Kidd pub, located close to where

he was put to death, was named in his honour.

Its upstairs restaurant – aptly titled The Gallows – has a noose hanging from it.

» The Captain Kidd, 108 Wapping High St, E1W 2NE

Shadwell (captain-kidd.co.uk)

Historian Derek Morris, whose family has lived in the area from about 1740, conducts fascinating tours of the East End. A two-hour tour starts from around £2 per person.

To arrange a tour or to buy his new book, Wapping 1600-1800: A Social History Of An Early Modern London Maritime Suburb, email Derek Morris at derek@ terrahun.demon.co.uk

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HOLD THE FRONT PAGE For a guide on other great Mention Wapping to a Londoner, and pickets attractions in London visit will likely come up in the conversation. tntonline.co.uk/londonlife In 1986, Australian media magnate Canada Water Station Rupert Murdoch introduced a new production process to his Fleet Street newspaper empire and moved it to Wapping. Staff were only told of the relocation the day before, and ordered to go or be sacked. Thousands of jobs were lost, and violent industrial action raged for the next 13 months.

Staff joked that Murdoch had picked Wapping because of its convict links.

» News International Headquarters, Pennington St, E1 9XN

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FOOD & DRINK

RESTAURANT REVIEW Wet Fish Café ★★★★★

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242 West End Lane NW6 1LG West Hampstead

THE SCENE This unassuming West Hampstead restaurant was home to a real wet fish shop from 1900 to 1989. In a nostalgic touch, the current owners went looking for the

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original art deco wall tiling and fishy features which now make this humble local a chic setting for a fine night out.

THE GRUB Modern comfort food. The sea bream (£14.50) was perfectly cooked and the duck confit (£15.50) melted in the mouth. The only minor complaints came from the veggies, who said their range (one pasta and

one risotto) was a little dull.

BEHIND THE BAR There’s a mean house cocktail; wine list also delivers on price.

BILL PLEASE Dinner for four, including wine, shared tapas starters and a single dessert, all for £25 a head.

VERDICT Nostalgic, atmospheric and welcoming local with attentive service.

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Find more than just markets at this East End haunt.

IN NEED OF A DRINK The area has no shortage of drinking holes from traditional boozer Pride Of Spitalfields (Heanege St, E1 5LJ) to swish bubbly bar Le Boucheron Breton (Horner Sq, E1 6EW).

There’s also the renowned Vibe Bar (Brick Ln, E1 6QL), with DJs playing till the wee hours and a beer garden for when the sun shines.

GRAB SOME GRUB If you don’t choose to forage among the stalls of the Fine Food Market (held every Sunday), then find a seat at Brit grub classic Canteen (Crispin Pl, E1 6DW), or pies the limit at hearty Square Pie (Commercial St, E1 6BG).

TIME FOR A CUPPA At TeaSmith (Lamb St, E1 6EA), watch your tea be specially brewed to your taste, from leaf to pot at the tea bar. If you’re

OF THE BEST: AMERICAN DINERS Ed’s Easy Diner Moor St, W1D 5NG You’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into a teen flick from the ’50s here. The peanut butter and chocolate milkshake is a must.

after a stronger caffeine hit, head to cosy Market Coffee House (Brushfield St, E1 6AG).

home vino and baguettes from St John Bread and Wine (Commercial St, E1 6LZ).

FILL YOUR BAG Try out Montezuma’s (Brushfield St, E1 6AA) awardwinning chocolate. Or take

GETTING THERE Get off at Liverpool Street station and follow the signs from Bishopsgate.

Verdict: Tropical fruit flavours with Sav zing – good to drink with fish dishes.

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Chilli, Rather Hot Jalapeno & Lime, and Seriously Hot Red Chilli & Honey.

Verdict: Good for chilli addicts, and barbecues.

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All Star Lanes Porchester Gardens, W2 4DB It’s cool to be old-school at this bowling alley/bar. Tuck into ribs, burgers and banana splits before striking it lucky – and sneak in a cocktail too.

Eagle Bar Diner Rathbone Pl, W1T 1HJ Great shakes, gourmet burgers, and a trendy New York vibe just a stroll from the mayhem of Oxford Street.

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STAR SPOTTING GLOSSY GOSSIP FROM HOME

Samantha Baden WITH THE LATEST FROM THE WORLD OF SHOWBIZ

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OOH LA LA: Aussie pop singer turned continental megastar Tina Arena is to receive one of France’s highest civil decorations.

Arena, who has had more than a decade-long love affair with the Gallic nation and a string of top 10 hits, will receive the Ordre National du Mérite from President Nicolas Sarkozy later this year.

‘Tiny Tina’, who started her career on Australia’s Young Talent Time and is married to French actor Vincent Mancini, with whom she has a son Gabriel, says she is “very proud” of the gong.

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Kiwi model Nicki Watson is recovering from falling off her horse … twice. The former wife of NZ businessman Eric Watson was also in the spotlight recently for baring all for a nude portrait by celebrated Kiwi artist Liz Maw.

GOLD FOR GIBNEY The 2009 Logies night was all about one show: Packed To The Rafters, and its leading star, veteran Australian actress Rebecca Gibney.

Gibney scored the coveted Gold statuette for most popular TV personality as well as the Silver Logie for most popular actress.

It was her first Gold Logie, and only her second Silver Logie in a career of 25 years.

The Seven Network show picked up six gongs, including

one for most popular drama.

Nine Network’s gritty crime drama Underbelly was the second big winner of the night, honoured in the outstanding section, which is voted for by the industry, to sweep the Silvers there.

Former Big Brother host Gretel Killeen, who sported a new short hairdo, hosted the awards ceremony, but attracted wide-spread criticism as one joke after another failed to ignite the crowd.

SAY WHAT?

”I still had the big hair, looking trashy like I do.”

Dolly Parton remembers being mistaken for a working girl during an early, formative visit to New York City. Can’t imagine why.

New Idea: Mother’s Day special featuring TV One news anchor Wendy Petrie’s radiant mother Carole, who shares her advice on learning life’s important lessons, coping with divorce and hunting for a job.

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AUSTRALIA OK!: The Biggest Loser’s mumand-daughter team show off their hot, new bodies, saying: ‘We’re half our size’; plus humble Aussie actor Joel Edgerton strikes gold on both stage and screen.

New Idea: A controversial new book about the marriage of Princess Mary and Prince Frederik claims things aren’t as they seem inside the Danish royal family.

SOUTH AFRICA Heat: Champion runner Oscar Pistorius reflects on his life in extracts from his autobiography, in which he says he wouldn’t be the man he is today if he had normal legs.

YOU: Bibles, biltong and ‘Buccaneers’ at the annual Mighty Men Conference in KwaZulu-Natal, where thousands of men turned out to listen to farmer turned preacher Angus Buchan.

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LOOK WHO’S TALKING ENTERTAINMENT

Leah Purcell The Australian actress on being typecast, getting to grips with Condoleezza Rice, and orgasmic movie scenes INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER

20 Do you have to work against being pigeonholed as an Aboriginal actress?

Um, yes and no. Of course directors always have a vision of how they see the character and target actors like that, but it would be good if casting agents just threw a curly one in – whether it’s an Aboriginal actor, an Asian actor or someone of a Muslim background – because it’s our society nowadays. But I’ve been lucky – my very first role was non-indigenous with Police Rescue.

You lied about having previous TV experience to get that role.

That must have made the first day of filming interesting …

Gary Sweet sussed me from my first line. He just looked at me and said: ‘You’ve never done this.’ Then he said: ‘hit your mark and look at me,’ and I said: ‘Thanks!’

I got hissed at “ and people were like ‘you bitch’ ” You also played a detective in 2001’s Lantana. You make a pretty convincing cop …

Yeah, I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s that hard nose, I’m not sure. But I do like it. Like I love the scene in Lantana when we’re breaking down the door and we’re running in with guns pulled. But for Lantana, mate, I would have played the maid sweeping the floor! There’s that scene where I say absolutely nothing and it’s between Geoffrey Rush and Anthony LaPaglia and, mate, that was the most amazing acting experience I’ve ever felt. The chemistry between them – you know, that was orgasm material.

You play the part of Gabrielle York in a new production of When The Rain Stops Falling, also by Lantana writer Andrew Bovell. What’s it about?

It’s a hard one. Being an ensemble piece there’s at least five stories intertwined with one another and, in true Andrew Bovell style, the characters’ stories are woven into each other’s lives at different stages. But there’s an incident that happens and all of us have some sort of connection to it, and that’s where the intrigue comes in the piece.

You played Condoleezza Rice in Stuff Happens. Was your Condi better than Thandie Newton’s in W?

Absolutely – my goodness! I watched that the other day thinking it would be great: no, no, no, they had it all wrong.

No way, Condi does not speak like that.

She made her out to be a bit of a clown and the threat wasn’t there. Condi was a snake. When I did Stuff Happens down in Melbourne I got hissed at and people were like: ‘You bitch!’ And I loved it. There was none of that from Thandie. But then you’re only as good as your director, mate. And

she’s a good actor. But no, no, I pissed all over her [laughs uproariously].

You’re writing a film called Netball, which sounds very girlie …

It’s the working title at the moment because everyone was saying they hate the title. Netball’s in it – but it’s not about the game of netball. It’s the vehicle that brings women together. I would love to get rolling on it in 2010. My inspiration for this was if I didn’t leave [hometown] Murgon, what would my life be like? But yeah, it’s for us sheilas.

» When The Rain Stops Falling, Almeida Theatre, Almeida St, N1 1TA Angel (020 7359 4404). May 14-Jul 4. £6-£29.50

YOU DON’T SAY? What song is always guaranteed to get you on the dance floor?

Geez, how far do you want me to go back? I must admit, Funky Town, but I don’t really like the song now.

What’s your guiltiest pleasure?

Reading those really corny romance novels. I just finished a Mills & Boon.

What’s the best costume you’ve ever worn to a party?

I think I went as a punk rocker – I made the skirt too short, it came just under my bum and it got quite embarrassing.

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ENTERTAINMENT

CINEMA

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Angels & Demons

SCREEN TEST: ANGELS & DEMONS

Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer

STARRING:

RT 139 MINS

1 In what location was Ron Howard forced to secretly film scenes for his film?

2 What is the name of the secret society that Robert Langdon investigates?

3 What US event delayed the production of Angels & Demons?

4 What was the fake working title under which production of Angels & Demons began in Rome?

5 What is the nationality of the guards who protect the Vatican?

★★★★★

Dan Brown books don’t work as films. Anyone who, in the wake of bloated mess The Da Vinci Code, still believes the author’s work is made for the big screen will see the light with this tedious adaptation of his novel Angels & Demons.

Try as he might, director Ron Howard just can’t shape the book’s dense, convoluted storyline into a thriller that gets the pulse racing.

Symbologist Robert Langdon (Hanks) is summoned to the Vatican after four cardinals, in line to take over from the recently deceased Pope, are kidnapped.

Those behind the abductions also have in their possession some antimatter, which could take out Rome.

Assisted by scientist Vittoria (Zurer) and the man

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WIN standing in for the Pope (McGregor), Langdon tries to save the cardinals and track down the explosive material.

While Howard does well to streamline Brown’s text, the film is weighed down by a needlessly complex, and frequently silly, storyline that

sees Hanks pointing at statues and droning on about things that don’t make much sense.

It looks fantastic and some scenes will please gore-hounds but, ultimately, the film fails to capture the imagination.

GOOD FOR: Conspiracy theorists. PIERRE DE VILLIERS

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1 1966 2 Romulans 3 “You have a smooth forehead” 4 Pointy ears 5 Scotty LAST WEEK’S WINNER Tracey Gunne

THE REEL DEAL

SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK

Claymation film Mary And Max is now the most successful Australian movie of the year so far, after grossing A$1,006,280.

Last year, only three Australian films crossed the A$1 million mark: The Black Balloon, Children Of The Silk Road (a UK co-production) and Australia.

Directed by Adam Elliot, Mary And Max is the followup to Oscar-winning short Harvey Krumpet.

Master of the surreal director Charlie Kaufman brilliantly explores the human psyche in this film, which sees theatre director Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman) put together a play of his own life.

Like Kaufman’s previous work, this will play on your mind for a very long time.

GOOD FOR: Those with an open mind. PDV

★★★★★

FRENCH FILM

★★★★★ Two bickering British couples discover what true love means in this comedy drama that looks at how the Brits and the French approach relationships.

Performances range from the sublime (Hugh Bonneville) to the ridiculous (ex-footballer Eric Cantona), but the script is so packed with good lines that this is a real low-budget treat.

GOOD FOR: Incurable romantics. PDV

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An all-star cast including TV comedian Peter Helliar have started shooting the new Australian romantic comedy I Love You Too in Melbourne.

Helliar, who also wrote the screenplay, told Inside Film Magazine making the jump from TV to feature films had been his ultimate goal.

“This is really what I want to do. It’s really pure. With other stuff like writing for weekly TV, it feels a bit like a production line,” he said.

“We’ve had time to cultivate it and really get it right.”

Award-winning actor Brendan Cowell plays commitment-phobic Jim, who tries to win back the woman he loves, with Helliar as his best mate, Blake.

They are joined by Yvonne Strahovski, US actor Peter Dinklage, Bridie Carter and Steve Bisley.

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CULTURE TURNER/ROTHKO JMW Turner (1775-1851) is regarded as one of the greatest British artists for his groundbreaking, evocative paintings. American Mark Rothko (1903-70), meanwhile, was one of the 20th century’s best-loved artists.

Although the parallels between the two are certainly well documented, this exhibition is a great opportunity to explore their indisputable similarities.

Rothko is best known for his Seagram murals – huge shapes of dense, intense colours – which, when seen in conjunction with Turner’s loosely painted, barely

ENTERTAINMENT

SEE THIS: Exhibition discernible seascapes and striking vistas, readily show their affinity. The Tate’s Turner collection is magnificent, and this is a great chance to see his influence on another great, important artist.

Don’t miss the interactive gallery on Turner’s artistic techniques and experiments.

DANIEL LANDON

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» Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG Pimlico (020 7887 8888; tate.org.uk). Until Jul 26. Free

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WORTH A LOOK Buy contemporary art from all over the world at Collect 2009. » Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Rd, SW3 4SQ

Check out paintings by Jamie Boyd, a member of a great •Warren Street (020 7436 4899; r-h-g.co.uk). May 11-27. Free

Sloane Square (020 7806 2500; craftscouncil.org.uk). May 15-17. £15

Australian artistic dynasty. » Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery, Conway St, W1T 6BA

THEATRE OF THE WEEK

BOOK OF THE WEEK

SHOUT

THE GOOD MAYOR

★★★★★ Shout doesn’t have much of a plot, the sets are pretty basic and the cast comprises just six people. But this cheap and cheerful new musical, getting its West End debut after a successful regional tour, is a slice of sunny fun set in London’s swinging ’60s.

The songs, by artists such

as Dusty Springfield and Lulu, are the real stars here, helped along by fluffy camp jokes and a cast, including veteran comic Su Pollard, that delivers them with vivacity.

SAMANTHA BADEN

» Arts Theatre, Great Newport St, WC2H 7JB Leicester Square (0845 017 5584). Until Jun 28. £20-£42.50

Andrew Nicoll (Vintage) OUT MAY 14

★★★★★ You know a book is that good when you don’t want to finish the last page, lest the stories unfolding before you end and the characters bid farewell.

So it was with a heavy heart that I turned the last page of Andrew Nicoll’s wonderful debut and with it said adieu to Good Tibo Krovic, mayor of a Baltic town named Dot, and Mrs Agathe Stopak, his secretary and the (unrequited) love of his life.

This wonderfully constructed, imaginative and completely

unpredictable read whisked me away to another time and place – one where the local Italian café owner’s mother is a witch, the obese town lawyer has a strange benevolent malevolence, and the quiet respectable town of Dot is watched over by the bearded Saint Walpurnia – who is also our narrator.

What follows is a love story, but one tinged with tragedy.

That Nicoll – a journalist – wrote the book in his native Scotland is a testament to his imaginative skill.

That he wrote it on his daily train commute to work in Edinburgh is a marvel. SB

MORE THEATRE Sex, sex, and more sex. A Guide to Sexual Misery is part play, part lecture and part Q&A session all Alastair Muir

focusing on – you guessed it – doing the wild thing » Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Pl WC2H 7BX

Leicester Square (0844 847 2475;

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TNT LIFE ENTERTAINMENT

MEET THE CREW Madeleine Ackermann Management accountant From: Cape Town

Our Mads is so passionate about TNT’s newly acquired baby, the SA Times, that she spends her afterhours meticulously planning how to boot this new kid through puberty. But not only is she a workhorse, she’s also a full blooded, party loving Saffa who enjoys Cape wines and sure knows how to make a great exit from a pub.

SPOTLIGHT ON WIN A TRAVEL VOUCHER To help you get to your dream destination this summer, TNT and Flight Centre have teamed up to give one lucky reader a £500 travel voucher to spend on any holiday of their choice.

To be in with a chance of winning, take part in TNT’s annual reader survey online, and you’ll be automatically entered into the draw.

By filling out the survey, you’ll help us ensure we keep providing you with useful and relevant info in TNT Magazine and on tntonline.co.uk.

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TEACHING CAREER NIGHT

Working in the teaching industry and seeking advice or keen to broaden your horizons?

Join us at TNT’s Teacher Networking Night at Octave 8 in central London this Wednesday for an informal chat about your career.

Experts from Capita Education Resourcing, one of the UK’s leading

recruitment specialists, will be on hand to discuss your options. They’ll also tell you about job opportunities in the UK and abroad. » Octave 8, Endell St, WC2H 9BA Covent Garden. Wed, May 13, 4.30pm-7pm. Free but registration is necessary. Sign up online at tntonline.co.uk/networking

SA MUSIC FEST Immergroen See some of South Africa’s finest musos, such as Karen Zoid, Chris Chameleon and Bok van Blerk, at the Immergroen festival in July.

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JOIN A CRICKET LEAGUE Do you enjoy a session of cricket in the park and want to play in an amateur league?

Check out Last Man Stands, a social Twenty20 cricket comp played with eight a side from May to August.

Last Man Stands has leagues all over London with an online global ranking system for teams and individuals.

Plus, the winning team in

Harpenden. Jul 17-19.

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the UK could walk away with the £2000 prize.

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MUSIC MANIC STREET PREACHERS Journal For Plague Lovers

MUSIC & CLUBS

(Sony)

★★★★★

At last, the Manic Street Preachers have finally released a follow-up to third album 1994’s The Holy Bible. Sure, they’ve issued five albums since then. But Journal For Plague Lovers picks up where their most acclaimed LP left off. The production is bare-bones basic; the lyrics are by the band’s presumed-dead guitarist Richey Edwards; the sleeve art by The Holy

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GRAHAM COXON

MAXIMO PARK

CARUS THOMPSON

The Spinning Top

Quicken The Heart

Creature Of Habit

(Transgressive)

(Warp)

(Valve)

Hallelujah: after six albums that mixed artless outsider rock with crunchy schmindie with only sporadic success, Blur guitarist Graham Coxon has finally got the hang of this solo-career lark.

Apparently a concept album tracing the arc of one man’s life, The Spinning Top is a largely acoustic affair, and much the better for it on songs such as Brave The Storm. His voice remains the weediest in rock music, but here it doesn’t clash with its surroundings. WFJ

Occasionally, Quicken The Heart does what it says on the tin: the arpeggiated organ and crashing drums introducing Tanned, for instance, or the jumpy dynamics of Roller Disco Dreams. For most of its 37-odd minutes, though, the record adds little to a catalogue that had already started to fade by the group’s second album. The juddering guitars promise more than they deliver, but the real problem is the absence of striking songs. WFJ

With his indie credentials, surfie shtick, and acoustic leanings, it would be tempting to lump Carus Thompson in with the likes of John Butler or Jack Johnson.

It would also be simplistic.

Lacking Butler’s aching earnestness and armed with a gift for arrangement and melody that leaves Johnson in the starting blocks, Thompson has crafted a pleasing album of multi-instrumental folk/pop that reaches it’s zenith on the warped, textured title track.

ALISON GRINTER

★★★★★

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SOUNDS OF HOME AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND

SOUTH AFRICA

NO.1 Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny), AR Rahman ft The Pussycat Dolls MAKING NEWS Baby-faced art poppers Operator Please are recording a follow-up to their debut album Yes Yes Vindictive in a Sydney studio.

The Gold Coast act promise to upload snippets as they go.

NO.1 Brother, Smashproof ft Gin Wigmore MAKING NEWS Music artwork site Tallyho.co.nz has been rejigged and redesigned to make it more user friendly.

The site, originally launched in 2008, provides a digital archive of artwork by NZ musos/bands dating back to the ’70s.

NO.1 Everybody Knows, John Legend MAKING NEWS South Africa’s answer to Dolly Parton (well, if her looks are anything to go by), Patricia Lewis is to record a duet with David Hasselhoff before she undergoes thyroid surgery, which could end her singing career.

Bible designer Jenny Saville.

Given the band’s desire to return to their roots, it’s surprising that Journal For Plague Lovers doesn’t sound more desperate. Indeed, whether due to the lyrics or the influence of engineer Steve Albini, the group sound energised throughout.

However, the stripped-back approach only emphasises the band’s shortcomings.

Edwards’ lyrics are gauche, James Dean Bradfield’s singing is one-dimensional, and the tunes are bluster.

Great if you’re 15, perhaps.

But fans are surely old enough to know better.

WILL FULFORD-JONES

LIVE REVIEW Doves Brixton Academy May 2 ★★★★★ Whether Doves will emulate their Mancunian compatriots Elbow’s recent mainstream success with their new LP Kingdom Of Rust remains to be seen.

On tonight’s evidence, however, the trio’s back catalogue is as strong as their latest collection.

They open with the soaring Jetstream, which neatly blends Kraftwerk synths with New Order-style basslines. The anthemic Kingdom Of Rust arrives later in the set, but it is Here It Comes, which sees drummer Andy Williams swapping places with lead vocalist Jimi Goodwin, that really raises the roof.

STEPHEN JEWELL

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MUSIC

GIG GUIDE MUSIC & CLUBS

Alison Grinter PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST LIVE MUSIC

GIG OF THE WEEK GURRUMUL The number of indigenous acts who have broken into Australia’s mainstream can be counted on three fingers: Yothu Yindi, Christine Anu and now Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (also ex-Yothu Yindi). His stunning self-titled debut showcased simple, melodic instrumentation, a mesmerising voice and beautifully crafted autobiographical songs, winning him an Aria last year. Already counting Sting and Elton John among his fans, this blind muso from Arnhem Land looks set to beguile the UK too. (See competition below.)

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» Union Chapel, The Vestry, Compton Tce, N1 2XD Highbury & Islington (0870 264 3333). Wed, May 13. £12.50

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT

MORRISSEY

As a Triple J favourite, hard rock act The Butterfly Effect enjoyed moderate success but never reached the dizzy heights of bands like Jet or Wolfmother.

Still, their latest album Final Conversation Of Kings made Rolling Stone’s Top 50 albums in 2008 and saw them playing a sold-out Oz tour. They’re back in Blighty this week.

Wherein the Mozfather returns with a new album laced with biting wit and tortured emotions (this one’s called Years Of Refusal), makes some racially inflammatory remarks (possibly to NME) and elicits much hyperbole from his devoted (unhinged?) fans. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – oh, you have? Sorry.

» ULU, Malet St, WC1E 7HY

» Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP

Goodge Street (08700 600 100).

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THE LINE-UP Tom Burke (vocals,

guitar), Michael Evans (guitar, synths, harmonium), Lawrence James Diamond (bass), Alexander MacKenzie (drums).

HAILS FROM London THE BUZZ SO FAR The band formed at Leeds University, bonding over a shared interest in British military history. Their lyrical deftness and hookladen guitar pop calls to mind art rock originators Television and David Bowie.

TOM BURKE SAYS “I remember going walking with my parents when I was eight and seeing this sign that said ‘No Trespassing: Official Secrets Act’ and being weirded out by the sense of this other hidden world.” (NME) THE CRITICS SAY “Treading the same path as the glitter soaked anthems of The Killers

South

Kensington (020 7589 3203). Mon, May 11. £42.50

SOUND BITES Natalie Imbruglia’s Torn tops a list of 20 most played songs on Aussie radio since 1990, according to data compiled by the Australian Performing Rights Association. Since its release in 1998 the tune has been spun 300,000 times. Guitarist Carlos Santana’s 1999 hit duet with Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas, Smooth, came in at No.2 with 275,196 plays.

they also mix in a good dose of late ’70s American guitar pop.” (Loaded) LINK myspace.com/ officialsecretsact THE RELEASE Debut album Understanding Electricity is out now on One Little Indian.

THE PLUG The Luminaire,

Kilburn High Rd, NW6 7JR Kilburn (020 7372 7123).

Fri, May 15. £8.

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ou can take the boy out of the country, goes the cliché, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.

With Shannon Noll it’s really true. He got his big break on Australian Idol in 2003 looking for all the world like a hunk of brawn, fresh out of a remote outback sheep station. He didn’t win, but his runner-up status earned him a major label deal.

Five years on and multiplatinum album sales later, the 33-year-old Condobolin boy seems as unaffected by fame and fortune as he ever was.

IN TEMPTATION’S WAY Since the runaway success of his first album That’s What I’m Talking About, Noll has always made a big song and

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JD FORTUNE: LOSER The Canuck beat 11 others to become the lead singer of INXS in American TV show Rock Star. He was kicked out of the band for drug use earlier this year.

GUY SEBASTIAN: WINNER Came top of the pile in the first Australian Idol in 2003.

Has since sold 1.3 million albums worldwide.

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REALITY TV FAME: THE WINNERS AND LOSERS

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LEON JACKSON: LOSER The baby-faced X Factor winner’s career never took off and he was recently dropped by Sony BMG.

Despite losing his sleeves to the credit crunch, Noll’s future looks bright

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dance about shunning the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle.

But there must be groupies galore just waiting to dig their lacquered talons into him?

“Well I played professional footy in Sydney and I actually got two shags the whole time I was down there and one turned out to be my wife, so …” he says by way of explanation. “I don’t think I have a lot of sex appeal.”

Oh, but those girls drooling at your gigs think you do, Shannon. “Well, heh heh, yeah – I’ve played all of them. No, just joking!”

He’s been happily married to wife Rochelle for four years; they have three kids. “Roch’s and my relationship’s got credibility … She believed in me long before I was on TV,” he says.

“She’s seen in me what Australia has, and what hopefully the rest of the world see.”

SOFT ROCK APPEAL So just what is it that Australia, and hopefully the rest of the world, sees in Noll?

After all, you couldn’t mistake his music for being cool. It’s from the soft end of the rock spectrum: think Whitesnake in a shred-off with Nickelback. Indeed, Bon Jovi’s guitarist and soft rock icon Richie Sambora was roped in to play on Shine, the first single from Noll’s first UK album What Matters The Most.

“I always was, still am a massive Bon Jovi fan,” he says, admitting he was starstruck when he first met Sambora. “I don’t get that way a lot because I think a lot of the people I looked up to in the early days, when I actually got to meet them they turned out to be bits of wankers.”

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A lot of people “ I looked up to are bits of wankers ” NO-NONSENSE APPROACH Noll’s early life was marred by tragedy. His father Neil died in a farming accident, then just days later the bank foreclosed on his family’s drought-stricken farm, forcing them to sell.

Noll cites these experiences as a key inspiration for his music. What’s more his down-to-earth approach has endeared him to countless fans who he describes as “amazingly protective – God help anyone who rags me out on a website or anything like that, they absolutely attack them!”

THEM’S FIGHTING WORDS And God help anyone who rags Noll out on stage. In 2006 he challenged Wil Anderson to a boxing match after the comic made a tasteless joke about Noll’s late father.

Anderson apologised profusely and the two patched things up live on Triple M radio. “Now I can listen to his show and not be pissed off,” says Noll.

Lord only knows what nose-in-the-air UK indie snobs will make of Noll’s back to basics Oz rock, but he wont be leaving without a fight.

» What Matters The Most out through Sony BMG

SUSAN BOYLE: WINNER Jaws collectively dropped when this doughty Scot unleashed her stunning voice on Britain’s Got Talent.

Now a global sensation, she’s reportedly signing to Simon Cowell’s label.

CASEY DONOVAN: LOSER Aged 16 she became the youngest Oz Idol winner in 2004 but quickly faded from view after being dumped by her record label. Just to rub it in, runner-up Anthony Callea became a superstar.

Casey Donovan

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MUSIC LISTINGS MONDAY 27

SATURDAY 2

Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, Concern, Mewgatz

Dub Pistols The hip-hop, breakbeat and ska collective use horns and turntables for the performance. Koko, Camden High

The Chicago-based indiepop performer promotes his album Vs Children. The

St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £14.50.

Luminaire, Kilburn High Rd, NW6 7JR (020 7372 7123). Adv £8.50.

Jooks Of Kent, The Nuns The trio play blues and boogie crossed with rock and roll.

Kenny G The saxophonist promotes his album Rhythm And Romance. Royal Albert

The Grosvenor, Sidney Rd, SW9 0TP (020 7733 1799). £5.

Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP (020 7589 8212). £29-£50.

Left With Pictures, My Sad Captains, The Riff Raff

Rosemary Branch Festival: Pete Letanka Trio South

The London-based combo play melodic indie-pop. The

African swing band. Rosemary

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Lexington, Pentonville Rd, N1 9JB (020 7837 5371). £6, w/flyer/NUS £5.

Branch Theatre, Shepperton Rd, N1 3DT (020 7704 6665). £10.

Raphael Saadiq The Grammy Award-winning American soul singer and producer plays tracks from his back catalogue.

IndigO2, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £22.50 & £30.

NOFX American punkrockers. Shepherds Bush

TNT’S TOP BOOKING

NINE INCH NAILS O2 Arena, Peninsular Sq, SE10 0DX North Greenwich (0870 534 4444). Wed, Jul 15. £32.50 You want to what me like an animal? Trent Reznor’s nihilistic rock vehicle rolls into town this summer. Expect to hear 20 years’ worth of hits.

Chris Wood Acoustic folkrock from the singer-songwriter and guitarist. The Slaughtered Lamb, Great Sutton St, EC1V 0DX (020 7253 1516). £14, concs £12.

Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999). £20.

Gary Moore, Buddy Whittington The veteran guitarist promotes his album, Bad For You Baby Baby.

Hammersmith Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £26.91-£34.26.

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TUESDAY 28

KT Sullivan The vocalist

The Bug, DJ Adrian Sherwood The London outfit

performs the songs of Jerome Kern. Live! On The Park At Pizza

play experimental rock. The

On The Park, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LY (020 7235 5273). £15 & £25.

Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW (020 7375 3774). £10.

Easy Star All-Stars The New York four-piece perform covers with a reggae twist. Koko, Camden High St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £17.50.

Putney, Lower Richmond Rd, SW15 1EU (020 8780 9383). £5.

Sleepercurve, White Light Parade, HK:UK The London

Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo, Danny Schmidt

trio play progressive indie-rock to promote their forthcoming EP.

The Wednesday Night Showcase Acoustic

Folk from the Australian singer-songwriter and her band, including tracks from her album Despite The Snow Snow.

showcase of signed and unsigned acts. The Bullet

The Luminaire, Kilburn High Rd, NW6 7JR (020 7372 7123). £8, adv £6.

Herne Hill, SE24 9HU (020 7274 2733). £12, adv £10.

The Deadly Vibes, The Risk, The Branded

Tarrbaby, Three Times Daily

Bar, Kentish Town Rd, NW1 8PB (020 7485 6040). £5, w/flyer £4.

THURSDAY 30

The Blockheads The veteran

punk-rockers play their hits. The

Electric Ballroom, Camden High St, NW1 8QP (020 7485 9006). £23.50.

The American three-piece play country-rock tracks from their album Feels So Good I Wanna Do It Again. Boston Arms, Junction Rd, N19 5QQ (020 7272 8153). £7, concs £5.

Willie Garnett’s Big Band

Gravity, Spector, Gunner Sgt, Continental Train Wreck The outfit play indie-rock songs.

Sax-led swing from the 17-piece.

Bull’s Head, Lonsdale Rd, SW13 9PY (020 8876 5241). £7.

Dublin Castle, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 8806 2668). £6, w/flyer £5.

Hope And Anchor, Upper St, N1 1RL (020 7354 1312). £6, concs £4.50.

The Yeah You’s, Meg Hutchinson Alternative duo

Indie-rock trio from Ipswich.

Mike Kintish and Nick Ingram perform electro-rock tracks.

Sam Lewis Soul, blues and folk from the guitarist and his band playing tracks from album Everything You Are.

The Troubadour, Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA (020 7370 1434). £7.

12 Bar Club, Denmark Place, WC2H 8NL (020 7240 2622). £6.

Okkyung Lee, Christian Marclay, Steve Beresford, John Butcher Experimental

WEDNESDAY 29

Zoot Money’s Surprise Party The veteran blues man

tracks from the New York performer. Cafe Oto, Ashwin

plays his monthly residency.

St, E8 3DL (020 7923 1231). £10.

Bull’s Head, Lonsdale Rd, Barnes, SW13 9PY (020 8876 5241). £10.

James Marsters

Bridgefire, Son Of Bitch Heavy soulful rock four-piece from London. Bull And Gate, Kentish Town Rd, NW5 2TJ (020 8826 5000). £5, concs £4.

Nina Ferro with Boisdale Blue Rhythm Band The Australian jazz singer performs with the outfit. Boisdale Of Belgravia, Eccleston St, SW1W 9LX (020 7730 6922). £12, diners £4.50.

José González The Swedish singer-songwriter plays lo-fi pop.

Hayze, I’m Spartacus, Hipsters Fix, The Blockade The Cavendish Arms, Hartington Rd, SW8 2HJ (020 7627 0698). £5.

trio play experimental rock.

The acoustic pop vocalist plays songs from his album Like A Waterfall. Union Chapel,

Dublin Castle, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 8806 2668). £6, concs £4.50.

Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). Adv £20.

Ultravox The 1980s

Pink

new wave and electropop band perform tracks from their repertoire. Roundhouse,

The pop singer performs tracks from her album Funhouse. O2

Tacoma The Paris-based

Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £32.50 & £35.

Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £35.

East Wintergarden, Canada Sq, E14 5AB (020 7334 3922). £17.

Jim White The Americana

Mick Thomas, Rachel Hatfield, Natalie MCcool

country singer plays tracks from his extensive back catalogue.

The Australian soloist performs folk-rock. The Troubadour,

Jeniferever, Red Skys, Caesura, Codes In The Clouds Indie-rock from the

Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). Adv £17.50.

Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA (020 7370 1434). £12, adv £10.

Swedish four-piece playing tracks from their album Spring Tides. Monto Water Rats, Gray’s Inn Rd, WC1X 8BZ (020 7837 4412). £6.

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And Bar, Dover St, W1S 4LQ (020 7629 9813). £15.

Skinny Molly

Southern US rock band featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Mike Estes. The Half Moon, Half Moon Ln,

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Jayson Norris, Rhys Morgan, Amphibic Acoustic rock singer-songwriter originally from New Zealand. Halfmoon

FRIDAY 1

Blues, funk and soul from the seven-piece. Dover St Restaurant

Submit your free listing at least three weeks prior to the publication by emailing gigs@pressassociation.com.

The London singer and instrumentalist plays soul, funk and electronica. The Troubadour, Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA (020 7370 1434). £8, £7 before 10pm.

The Wolfetones

Brian Warfield and his band play upbeat interpretations of Irish ballads and songs.

Irish Cultural Centre, Blacks Rd, W6 9DT (020 8563 8232). £15.

SUNDAY 3 Ian Anderson Jethro Tull flautist. Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, Silk St, EC2Y 8DS (0845 120 7500). £17.50-£25.

Rhydian The Welsh X Factor finalist performs tracks from his self-titled album, which features covers and originals.

Hammersmith Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £22.02-£39.15.

John Standing The vocalist performs the songs of Noël Coward. Live! On The Park At Pizza On The Park, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LY (020 7235 5273). £15 & £25.

Tina Turner The Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter performs hits from her back catalogue.

O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £50-£200.

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FAST FORWARD AC/DC Wembley Stadium, Jun 26 (0871 2200 260). £55 Animal Collective Brixton Academy, Aug 20 (0844 477 2000). £18 Blur Hyde Park, Jul 2-3 (0870 534 444) £45 British India Dublin Castle, May 24 (020 8806 2668). £6.

John Butler Union Chapel, Jul 17 (0870 264 3333). £17.50 The Cat Empire Shepherds Bush Empire, Jul 3-4 (08444 77 2000) £17.50 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Latitude Festival, Jul 16-19, Henham Park, Suffolk, (latitudefestival.co.uk) £150 Die! Die! Die! Cargo, May 10, (020 7403 3331). £6.50 The Drones The Luminaire, May 21 (wegottickets.com). £8.50 Gurrumul Union Chapel, May 13 (0844 576 5483).£12.50 Manic Street Preachers Roundhouse, May 28-30 (0844 482 8008). £26.50 Mr Scruff Koko, May 23 (0870 4325 527). £15 Pet Shop Boys O2 Arena, Jun 19 (0870 534 4444). £30 Shapeshifter Forum, May 22 (0844 847 2405). £17.50 Toast Festival: Dave Dobbyn, Jayson Norris, Goldfish Clapham Common, Jun 26-28 (0871 230 5583). £15-£150

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Natasha Vuckovic PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST CLUB NIGHTS

CLUB OF THE WEEK UK HOUSE MAFIA: IBIZA SUPERSTARS Summer is just around the corner and Ibiza is heating up for a few months of debauchery. So to gear up for the silly season, an Ibiza taster is coming to London with a bag full of DJs from the White Isle. Old-school Ibiza legend Danny Rampling, Space spinner Jonathan Ulysses and Bora Bora regular Gordon Edge are on the DJ smorgasbord. And expect all the theatrics you would get in an Ibiza club too – sexy dancers, ice cannons and walking robots.

» Coronet Theatre, New Kent Rd, SE1 6TJ

Elephant & Castle (020 7701 1500). Sat, May 16, 10pm-7am. £20 adv, £25 otd Danny Rampling beats/breaks

funk/soul

3D DISCO GOES 360 Stuff your senses at this audio-visual party. Set in an igloo, clubbers are treated to 360˚ 3D-visuals while DJs pump out quality tunes. This is clubbing in another dimension!

» The O2, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX North Greenwich.

Thu, May 14, 7.30pm-10pm.

Fri, May 15 and Sat, May 16, 6pm-12am. Free

drum ’n’ bass

electro

hip-hop

FABRIC DJ and producer Claude Von Stroke recently released an album for Fabric and he’s bringing his twisted style of beat mixing to the club this weekend. Be warned – your eardrums are going to get doused in dirty.

hard house/trance

house/garage

rock/metal

techno

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» Fabric, Charterhouse Rd, EC1M 3HN Farringdon (020 7336 8898). Sat, May 16, 11pm-8am. £16

PLACE TO BE Egg Strange name, cool club.

King of the after-party with infamous Sunday morning soiree Breakfast at Egg, it plays minimal and electro beats for people who like to party all day, while night owls can enjoy Friday and Saturday evenings at the venue too.

Split over three floors, Egg’s best feature is its garden, filled with patio furniture, umbrellas, palm trees and fake grass. It’s

a little piece of summer right in the heart of London.

» York Way, N7 9AP

King’s

Cross (020 7609 8364)

What was formerly The End nightclub in central London has now reopened as The Den and Centro. With gay night Popstarz taking over Friday nights and a mix up of club nights on Saturdays, seems it’s not the end of the venue after all.

Swedish superstars Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello will be hitting Pacha in Ibiza every Monday night this summer.

The Swedish House Mafia club night launches on June 22 and goes under the name of The Dark Forest – sounds very mysterious.

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We have one pair of VIP tickets to Ibiza Superstars to give away. To enter, email grabs@tntmagazine.com with ‘superstars’ in the subject line by noon on Wed, May 13.

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It’s not only us mere mortals who are praying for a good summer this year. Sister Bliss (above) of Faithless fame has also got her fingers crossed for some sunshine.

“We had such a rubbish summer last year – hopefully this is a good omen for 2009,” she told club night The Gallery. Yep, we’re praying with you Sister.

Meanwhile, the DJ’s going to be spending the coming months doing the festival circuit, playing Ibiza while squeezing in some studio time, working on the new Faithless album. We can’t wait for that one.

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CLUB LISTINGS TNT’S TOP BOOKING

MONDAY 27 Authentic Cuban Night

Bite DJs Lydia, Ian, Marcus and Complexus play electro, hip-hop, indie, Motown and pop. Punk, Soho St, W1D 3DN (020 7734 4004). 9pm-3am. £5, concs £3, free before 10pm.

Explosive DJ Rugrat spins R’n’B, funky and club classics.

Zoo Bar, Bear St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188). 10pm-3.30am. £5.

Hard Core Salsa DJ Mario plays mambo and salsa. Salsa!, Charing Cross

Miami 305 Funky house and pop from Mr Mak and Edge. Stanza, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 5DY (020 7494 3020).

9.30pm-3am. £15, mems £10.

Platinum Funk The

St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

10pm-3am. £10, £8 before 10pm.

Royal Oak, East Hill, SW18 2QB (020 8874 4892). 7.30pm-late. Free.

Rock The Kaz Bar Resident

Fuse The resident DJs spin

Hospitality High Contrast and

DJs spin disco, funk, pop, house and R’n’B grooves.

Game On Residents spin chart, party and retro hits in the basement with R’n’B, electro and house in the VIP room. Zoo Bar, Bear St,

funky house and indie. The

Skream Zinc spin house. Matter

Langley, Langley St, WC2H 9JA (020 7836 5005). 4.30pm-1am. £8, free before 9pm, £3 before 10pm.

At O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0AX (020 7549 6686). 10pm-6am. £15.

WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

9pm-3am. £7, NUS £5, adv £4.50.

Members Night DJ Bambach

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supplies funky house anthems.

resident DJ Jorge, plus live bands. Salsa!, Charing Cross

The Shadow Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988). 9pm-late. £5£10, free before 10pm, mems free.

Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277).

7pm-2am. £10, £8 before 11pm, £4 before 9pm, £2 before 8pm.

Rd, E2 8DA (020 7613 4462).

9pm-2am. £7, £5 before 12am, NUS £4, ladies Free before 11.30pm.

Rewind Residents spin classic

Twisted The residents supply

club anthems. LVPO, Dean St, W1D

house and commercial dance.

5BQ (020 7434 3399). 9pm-3am. £8.

Trannyshack Tasty Tim and

Silk Cuts DJ Nick Fletcher spins

Dusty O supply chart anthems, plus live bands. Madame Jo Jo’s,

global house. Jewel, Glasshouse

Motion, Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6PA (020 7389 9933).

8pm-late. £10, guestlist £5 before 11pm, free before 9pm.

St, W1B 5DQ (020 7439 4990).

9pm-1am. £10, guest list £5.

Upper Class DJ Leo spins

W1D 7EP (020 7287 2715). 9pm-3am. £5, £4 before 11pm, NUS £3.

Socialism Brockie, Nicky

Forca Brasil DJ Fred spins

BM and Phantasy provide drum ’n’ bass. Herbal, Kingsland

Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988). 9pm-late. £5-£10, free before 10pm, mems free.

Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 10pm-3am. £8.

The Libertaire, High St, W3 6NG (020 7160 0572). 10pm-late. £10, ladies Free before 11pm.

Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988). 10pm-3am. £5£10, free before 10pm, mems free.

Salon DJ Aubrey spins club anthems. The Shadow

and Andy Smith play blues, rock and Northern Soul. Madame

disco, pop, African beats and 1980s hits, plus live performances from Jesse, Ken and Tyrone.

DJs provide salsa tracks. The Standard, Blackhorse Ln, E17 6DS (020 8503 2523). 8pm-9pm. £6.

WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

9pm-3am. £7, guestlist/NUS £5.

Lost And Found Keb Darge

and retro hits on the ground floor, with house and party anthems in the basement. Zoo Bar, Bear

Salsa Night The resident

on the ground floor, electrohouse in the basement and commercial R’n’B in the VIP room. Zoo Bar, Bear St,

Rd, SW9 4AY (0870 116 5421).

9pm-6am. Adv £10.

resident DJs supply R’n’B, hip-hop and funky house.

Elmore and Tommy Sandhu supply club hits. The Shadow

Barrio Latino Merengue, salsa, bachata and urban Latin tracks from Chino and Alex. Bar Rumba, Shaftesbury Ave,

house classics. Plan B, Brixton

Funky Fridays DJs provide funk,

Double Shake It With Laquisha Jonz Andrew

TUESDAY 28

House Rules Bank Holiday Special Norman Jay spins

Delicious Thursdays R’n’B

Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277).

5.30pm-2am. £4, free before 9pm.

Lost In London Party hits

The Broadway, W5 5JY (07912 654 543). 10pm-late. £10.

For full listings info go to tntonline.co.uk/ whats_on Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

10.30pm-3am. £5, w/flyer £3.

Wicked Wednesdays

The residents supply R’n’B and hip-hop. Sound, Leicester

Sq, WC2H 7NA (0870 863 1010).

9pm-3am. £10, £2.50 before 11pm.

THURSDAY 30

Arpdays DJs Idjut Boys, Bill

house. Jewel, Glasshouse St, W1B 5DQ (020 7439 4990).

9pm-1am. £10, guest list £5.

FRIDAY 1

Appropriate For... Party!

Residents spin dance, pop and club classics. Apt, Queen St, EC4N

SATURDAY 2

1TX (020 7618 9020). 7pm-3am. £5, £3 guest list. Free before 10pm.

Born 2 Boogie DJ Legs,

Back In The Day Resident DJ

Playboys and Milk Tray spin R’n’B, hip-hop, soul and reggae. Archangel, Kensington

Stevie B spins retro pop, electro, funk, house, dance and R‘n’B.

High St, W8 5NP (020 7938 4137).

10pm-2am. £10, concs £8.

Carwash Resident DJs play

White Heat DJs Matty and Olly spin rock and disco.

Brewster and Jonny 5 spin club hits. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY

Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

10.30pm-3am. £7, adv £6.

(020 7739 3440). 7pm-1am. £8.

Escape Soho, Brewer St, W1F 0SU (07833 327002). 9pm-3am. £4.

Classique The residents

Calentito Resident DJs spin

play house classics, 1980s pop and commercial R’n’B. The Hill,

pop, R’n’B and classic soul.

WEDNESDAY 29

Muswell Hill, N10 3ST (020 8365 3651).

10pm-3am. £10, £7 before 11.30pm.

Salvador And Amanda, Great Newport St, WC2H 7JA (020 7240 1551).

9pm-3am. £10, guestlist £5.

Steve Smart Steve Smart spins dancefloor hits. Club Boulevard, The Broadway, W5 5JY (07912 654 543). 10pm-1.30pm. £10, ladies £5 before 11.30pm.

XXL Techno and pop from resident DJs for a crowd of hirsute guys and their admirers. The Arches, Southwark St, SE1 1RU (020 7403 9643).

9pm-6am. £12, concs/mems £8.

SUNDAY 3 Dubfire Paul Woolford, Tim Sheridan Vs Mr C and Biased Guy spin dubstep.

Matter at O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0AX (020 7549 6686).

10pm-6am. £15, adv £12, NUS £10.

Funkinyou 5th Anniversary & Sunglasses Party DJ Arkoss and special surprise guests play house, funk and electro.

Koko, Camden High St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). 10pm-5.30am. £15.

1970s and 1980s disco and funk.

N-Joy The resident DJs

Club Aquarium, Old St, EC1V 9DD (020 7251 6136). 10pm-3.30am. £15.

supply club anthems.

Destination Resident DJs

Cheap$kates Disco and hip-hop courtesy of DJ Downfall.

spin funky house, dance, commercial dance, R’n’B and club anthems. On Anon,

Moonlighting, Greek St, W1D 4DR (020 7734 6308). 9pm-3.30am. £6, NUS £4.50, w/flyer £4.

Piccadilly, W1V 9LA (020 7287 8008).

9pm-late. £10, £7 before 11pm, free before 10pm.

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Digress Soho, Beak St, W1F 9RA (020 7437 0239). 12noon-3am. £10, £7 before 11pm, free before 10pm.

Motion, Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6PA (020 7389 9933).

10pm-3am. £10, free before 12am.

Wetyourself Resident DJs spin electro and minimal tunes. Club Aquarium, Old St, EC1V 9DD (0776 704 7420).

10pm-4am. £10, w/flyer £5.

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Fiesta Havana, Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (020 7381 5005).

5pm-2am. £5, free before 9pm.

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“I don’t have a bazooka, but it is not a problem for me to get a bazooka.” Everyone’s favourite tennis dad Damir Dokic after Serbian police arrested him for threatening to blow up the Australian ambassador to Serbia in Belgrade.

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AUSTRALIA Dokic dad in jail The father of Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic was being held in a Serbian jail last week after police investigated alleged threats against Australia’s ambassador to Serbia Clare Bergin, and found a cache of weapons, including two homemade bombs, at his home north of Belgrade.

Damir Dokic allegedly threatened to fire a rocket grenade at Bergin’s car in response to an Australian

NO MORE PLASTIC: Plastic shopping bags have been banned in South Australian stores. From last week shoppers would either have to carry reusable green bags or pay up to 25 cents at major retailers for a biodegradable bag.

magazine article, which carried claims by Jelena that he physically abused her.

Swine flu hits Oz Australia had its first confirmed case of swine flu last week.

The patient, a 28-year-old woman from NSW, had a weak strain of the virus and was no longer infectious.

She began experiencing symptoms while in the US but had recovered before returning to Australia last Thursday.

Hunt road rage AFL commentator Rex Hunt will return to court this week

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after he was found guilty of recklessly causing injury to a cyclist.

Rodney Andonopoulos suffered a broken finger when he was attacked by Hunt after they argued over a traffic incident on a busy Melbourne road last July.

Unemployment down Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 5.4 per cent in April, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday last week.

It was the first fall in the monthly unemployment rate since August last year.

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claims on his breakfast show.

“There’s no death threats. And I say anyone who wants me dead is probably not going to threaten it, they’re just going to come and kill me one day,” Sandilands said.

“To die of dehydration in bushland only a short distance from water and kilometres as the crow flies from civilisation … only magnifies the tragedy.”

Deputy state coroner Carl Milovanovich concludes the inquest into the death of student David Iredale.

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*And finally … death threats for DJ Radio shock-jock Kyle Sandilands last week denied he had been sent death threats.

The Daily Telegraph reported Sandilands’ home had a 24-hour guard. But the DJ dismissed the

“I have given up on trying to assassinate the ambassador, and instead of firing a bazooka [at the embassy] I will take the ambassador and the Australian Government to court for throwing me out of the country.”

Dokic, facing a possible jail term for his threat above, decides to go for the less violent option after his arrest.

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Johns in sex scandal

What’s happening across the country

■ Allegations Matthew Johns was investigated for sexual assault are made public ■ The woman involved claims she had group sex with several Cronulla players ■ Johns maintains the affair was consensual

ormer NRL star and rugby league television personality Matthew Johns was last week forced to respond to allegations of sexual misconduct while he was a player with Cronulla seven years ago.

Several Sharks players were investigated for sexual assault and cleared by police during a trip to New Zealand in 2002.

The woman at the centre of the allegations spoke to ABC’s Four Corners programme, to be aired this week.

The woman claimed she had participated in group sex with several Cronulla players at a

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Western Australians go to the polls on Saturday to vote in a referendum on the future of daylight saving.

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hotel in Christchurch, and said she suffered psychological and emotional damage after the incident.

“I only remember one player definitely, it was Matthew Johns. He laughed and he joked and was very loud and boisterous,” she said.

“Every time I looked up

there would be more and more people in the room, and there [were] lots of guys in the room watching – maybe two or three were on the bed [who] were doing stuff to me.”

Johns, who is married with children, admitted to being involved in the incident but said it was consensual.

World’s best job no longer vacant British charity fund-raiser Ben Southall was announced as the winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ competition last Wednesday.

He will start his new role as caretaker of Hamilton Island on July 1, being paid $150,000 to sail, snorkel and scuba-dive while promoting the island and the Great Barrier Reef to tourists through a blog.

Among his perks are a three-bedroom luxury villa as his home and a buggy to explore the island.

Southall, a project manager and charity fund-raiser from Petersfield, Hampshire, was

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Newly arrived taxi drivers from India were at the centre of a dispute about dodgy practices in Brisbane. The Cab Drivers Association of Queensland said applicants were being given licences without appropriate checks.

NEW SOUTH WALES Olympic swimmer Scott Miller admitted in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court last Thursday to giving his friend Mark Catchpole 12 ecstasy tablets as a birthday present. He is due back in court this week to face more charges.

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■ Tourism Queensland received 34,000 applicants for the job.

■ It cost just over $1 million to run, but experts estimate it generated $150 million worth of exposure.

■ The campaign spawned about 200,000 blogs and 43,000 news stories.

chosen from the final 16 candidates, which included students, journalists, TV presenters, photographers, a radio DJ, teacher, charity event manager and actress.

Australian federal police commissioner Mick Keelty announced his retirement from September 2 after eight years in the job.

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TV presenter Sam Newman’s manhandling of a lingerieclad mannequin dressed as journalist Caroline Wilson on a show last year breached television’s code of conduct, the media watchdog found.

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Swine flu count The number of people in quarantine because of swine flu dropped by nearly 200 last week, while the number of suspected and confirmed cases remained unchanged.

New Zealand had seven confirmed cases, 12 probable cases and 62 cases of suspected swine flu last week, the ministry of health said.

There was no evidence of community transmission in New Zealand as all the cases to date involved people who had recently returned from travel in areas of concern, or were close contacts of cases.

Maori unemployed The latest unemployment figures revealed more than one in 10 Maori were out of work.

The statistics showed the Maori unemployment rate increased to 11.9 per cent in the March quarter, compared with 9.8 per cent in the previous three months, Labour’s Maori affairs spokesman Parekura Horomia said.

“Those figures represent

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Percentage of NZ police who were threatened with a weapon other than a firearm last year.

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Unfair dismissal payment awarded to Yunyun Fei, who was made redundant by Moneyworld at the end of her maternity leave.

64 STAND UP AND BE COUNTED: Some of Air New Zealand’s cabin crew picketed on an intersection outside their head office in Fanshawe Street in Auckland last week. The four-day strike took place because of two months of failed pay negotiations between the crew’s representative union and the airline.

thousands more Maori struggling to support their families and make ends meet,” he said.

Killer’s parole refused Convicted double killer and white supremacist Hayden McKenzie had his appeal against his 21-year non-parole sentence turned down.

McKenzie, 31, admitted killing Korean backpacker Jae Hyeon Kim near Westport in 2003, and last year was sentenced to life imprisonment.

McKenzie is also serving a life sentence for his part in the murder of a homosexual man, James John (Janis)

Bambrough, who was killed in Westport in 1999.

A third of NZ divorce One third of New Zealander couples who marry ended up in divorce, according to the country’s statistics department.

The analysis of divorce statistics by year of marriage showed that about one-third of New Zealanders who married in 1983 had divorced before their silver wedding anniversary (25 years).

The family court granted 9700 divorces in 2008, slightly below the annual average of 10,000 for the last decade, Statistics New Zealand said.

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by Hamilton-based Caravans International, which said it had been hit particularly hard by a drop in tourist numbers brought on by the global recession.

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The fine Gisborne’s Bushmere Arms was ordered to pay after Christmas Day diners fell ill from eating tainted turkey.

*And finally … Fyfe takes it off through the pressure of last week’s strikes (see photo above) and will appear in upcoming Air New Zealand ads seemingly wearing nothing but body paint and underwear.

“When I say revealed, I mean literally – and it may see a few people change their votes,” Fyfe told stuff.co.nz.

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The man named New Zealand’s hottest businessman, Rob Fyfe, will strip off for his company’s latest commercial.

The Air New Zealand CEO topped a recent newspaper poll for NZ’s sexiest businessman by a comfortable margin.

A former Royal New Zealand Air Force officer, Fyfe pushed

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Gunman found dead

What’s happening across the country

■ Gunman’s body found after three-day siege in Napier, which left one police officer dead ■ Police find explosives in the house where the attack took place ■ Police will launch an investigation into the attack

UPPER NORTH ISLAND New Zealand’s first Maori mayor Percy Marunui died in Rotorua last week. Murphy was also Ngati Manawa’s last remaining 28th Maori Battalion warrior, and he served as mayor of Murupara Council from 1960 to 1969.

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fter a three-day siege that left one police officer dead and three others injured, bomb experts combed the house where the attack took place.

The 50-hour standoff, outside a house in Napier, began last Thursday after a police drug raid went wrong.

Armed police surrounded the house of the gunman, Jan Molenaar, after senior constable Len Snee, who was executing a cannabis search warrant, was shot dead.

Police managed to retrieve Snee’s body from the driveway

A memorial to slain police officer Len Snee at Napier police station

last Friday, while Molenaar remained inside the house.

Community constable Bruce Miller, dog handler senior constable Grant Diver, and civilian Leonard Holmwood suffered gunshot wounds.

The siege came to an end after police found the body of Molenaar in his bedroom

on Saturday afternoon, along with explosives inside the house. Experts were called in to disable the explosives.

Police could not confirm Molenaar’s cause of death, but said coronial and homicide enquiries would follow, as well as an investigation into the police operation.

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NZ war hero for Trafalgar Square London authorities approved the erection of a statue of New Zealand airman Keith Park in Trafalgar Square.

The statue will go on the square’s vacant fourth plinth for six months from October said Terry Smith, the English businessman who led the campaign to have the statue erected.

The City of Westminster Council approved the plans for the placement on Friday, and Smith told Radio New Zealand he “couldn’t be more delighted”.

After the Trafalgar Square stint the statue will go to a

permanent site in Waterloo Place, close to New Zealand House, to coincide with next year’s 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Smith said Park was a remarkable and modest man.

Born in New Zealand in 1892, Park served at Gallipoli and the Somme during World War I, before training as a pilot and shooting down 20 enemy aircraft.

In World War II he led 11 Group Fighter Command, which was responsible for the defence of London and south-east England during the Battle of Britain.

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LOWER NORTH ISLAND A rare fund-raising show by comedy duo Flight of the Conchords raised about $70,000 for Masterton’s Makoura College, the former high school of band member Jemaine Clement.

UPPER SOUTH ISLAND Lonely Planet defended the inclusion of 32 pages of information about Wellington in its first guide dedicated solely to the South Island. The publishing company said it had acknowledged Wellington as a travel hub for those who planned to head south.

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A sea lion that made Bluff’s main street its home was to be evicted.

The animal took a shine to Marine Parade in the town more than a month ago and had since continued to position itself in the street, causing severe disruption to traffic, The Southland Times reported.

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QUOTE UNQUOTE “She [Zille], the racist little girl, must remember that Zuma is her boss …

Zille must report to Zuma about the Western Cape … all of them must call President Zuma ‘president’.” ANCYL leader Julius Malema.

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Locals need passes Pretoria residents living near Loftus Versfeld stadium would need accreditation to get to their properties during the Confederation Cup soccer tournament next month, Beeld newspaper reported last week.

This was just one of the regulations the Tshwane metro council communicated to residents in the Hatfield and Clydesdale areas, the daily newspaper said.

“Bring it on, that’s all I’m saying, bring it on.” Suspended national police commissioner Jackie Selebi is frustrated by delays in the start of his corruption trial.

No leave to appeal Convicted killer Najwa Petersen was refused leave to appeal her murder conviction.

The decision was handed down last Wednesday by Western Cape High Court judge Siraj Desai, who also refused leave to co-accused murderer Abdoer Emjedi.

Petersen and Emjedi were found guilty in December last year of the 2006 execution-style slaying of Najwa’s husband, theatre legend Taliep Petersen.

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PREMIERE EVENT: Former MP Peter Hain and his wife Elizabeth Haywood attend the BAFTA gala screening of The World Unseen – a film set in apartheid South Africa – in London last Tuesday. The event was in aid of The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.

Police pilot wounded

World Cup good for SA

A “courageous” police helicopter pilot managed to fly himself to hospital after he was wounded in a shootout between himself and a heavily-armed gang near Lenasia last Wednesday.

Senior superintendent Rob Siegrist, a 40-year-old helicopter pilot from Johannesburg, was tracking a vehicle after a cash-intransit heist when armed suspects shot him in the leg.

Despite his injury, a bleeding Siegrist managed to fly himself to Milpark Hospital.

Police said the pilot was “in good spirits and the injuries were not serious”.

At least 89 per cent of South Africans believe the 2010 Fifa World Cup would benefit the country, according to results from a survey released on Wednesday last week.

According to African Response’s 2010 Barometer, this was 2 per cent higher than in January this year.

A different question showed support for the major soccer event was highest in Durban at 86 per cent, followed by Johannesburg at 84 per cent.

The survey measured the nation’s awareness and opinions of the World Cup.

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believed it would receive “at least R5 for him”.

The puppet, which looks like ANCYL president Julius Malema, featured in a controversial TV ad for the fast food chain.

“There will be no favours and there are no friends. Those not put in government must not cry.” President Jacob Zuma on jobs for friends.

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Fast food chain Nando’s sold their ‘Julius’ puppet for R100,000 at a charity auction last week.

Nando’s marketing manager Sylvester Chauke said the bid was not too bad, considering it

“This bloody male came in like he was an invited guest and started helping himself to tarts. I took out a pillow and tried to shoo him. Then he went for me and stopped about three inches from my throat. My children and grandchildren were terrified and a pregnant lady nearly fainted.”

Capetonian John Page on the baboon that gate-crashed his granddaughter’s christening party, quoted in The Star.

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SUMMARY ■ ANC president Jacob Zuma is inaugurated as president of South Africa ■ In his speech Zuma thanks the country’s former presidents and speaks of a participatory democracy ■ 5000 dignitaries and a crowd of 50,000 attend the event in Pretoria

acob Zuma officially became South Africa’s fourth president at about 11.20am on Saturday when he took the oath of office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Led by chief justice Pius Langa, the new president swore to “protect and promote the rights of all South Africans” and “devote [himself] to the well-being of the Republic and its people”.

In his inauguration speech Zuma thanked former presidents Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema

GAUTENG Slain mining magnate Brett Kebble’s art collection sold for R54 million, setting a new record price for South African art. Auctioneer Graham Britz said several world records were broken for works by artists such as JEA Volschenk, Alexis Preller and Vladimir Tretchikoff last Thursday in Johannesburg.

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Jacob Zuma is sworn in as South Africa’s fourth president

Motlanthe, as well as FW de Klerk, and spoke of renewal and participatory democracy.

Media freedom had to be defended and the institutions of state strengthened, he said.

Along with some of his family, three of Zuma’s wives, Sizakele (MaKhumalo), Nompumelelo (MaNtuli), and Thobeka (Mabhija),

accompanied him on the day.

Among the 5000 dignitaries at the event were former Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda, former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano, and Reverend Jesse Jackson.

A further 50,000 people gathered on the south lawns of the Union Buildings to see the new president sworn in.

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Fine issued for anti-Mugabe posters The civil rights organisation Afriforum was fined for putting up ‘Mugabe, go home!’ posters on lamp posts at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the organisation said.

Shortly after putting up the posters, Tshwane metro police removed them and issued a fine to Afriforum’s CEO Kallie Kriel.

“The poster campaign was initiated as a protest against the fact that the human rights violator, Robert Mugabe, has been invited to [Jacob Zuma’s] inauguration,” Kriel said.

“It is a bitter irony that a

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violator of human rights like Mugabe is welcomed into South Africa with open arms, while those who initiate a peaceful protest against it are prosecuted. If anyone is to be prosecuted, it should be Mugabe.”

Kriel said he would oppose the fine in court on June 22.

Security was put in place to protect heads of state at Saturday’s inauguration ceremony, but there were no special security arrangements for the Zimbabwean leader, director general Ayanda Ntsaluba told a press conference last Thursday.

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WESTERN CAPE A poll by Sexpo revealed that Capetonians are among the most sexually liberal in SA. More than half of respondents admitted to exploring their sexuality “well beyond the missionary position”.

MPUMALANGA Shoddy police work resulted in three men being acquitted of killing a shebeen owner.

The men from Bushbuckridge in Nelspruit were accused of shooting Zane Mthabeni on the morning of June 14, 2007, but the judge said police statements did not match evidence in court.

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Kallie Kriel, with one of the controversial posters

Two people were arrested in connection with the murder of a teacher in northern KwaZulu-Natal, police said last Friday.

Winile Ntshangase was found dead at her home in Nongoma with multiple stab wounds. Her car was taken during the incident, captain Vusi Mbatha said.

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AFL Geelong’s star midfielder Gary Ablett is ruled out for three weeks with a sore groin. Even so, Ablett remains favourite for the Brownlow Medal, due to his incredible start to the year.

RUGBY The Australian Rugby Union bails out of bidding for the 2015 and 2019 World Cups.

The ARU would have needed to pay £80 million for the 2015 Cup and £96 million for 2019.

CRICKET Aussie batsman Phil Hughes continues his blistering Middlesex form against Surrey, but falls short of a double century, getting out for 195.

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CRICKET Former England batsman Geoff Boycott writes the Poms off for this year’s Ashes, saying they have, “shot themselves in the head this winter”. It’s no fun when they give up early.

BASKETBALL Australia’s new National Basketball League is falling apart before it has begun, with last season’s champions the South Dragons confirming they will not be involved this season.

SATURDAY SWIMMING Aussie swimmer Libby Trickett breaks 53 seconds in the 100m freestyle – three times in one night – going within one second of breaking her own world record of 53.88 seconds.

SUNDAY MOTORSPORT Australia’s Ryan Briscoe missed out on pole for this month’s Indy 500, pipped by Brazilian teammate, and two-time winner, Helio Castroneves.

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WEDNESDAY CRICKET Deccan v Delhi The IPL action continues 3.15pm Setanta 2 THURSDAY CRICKET England v West Indies The second Test begins 10.30am Sky Sports 1 FRIDAY RUGBY LEAGUE Castleford v Leeds Two likely finalists clash 7.30pm Sky Sports 2 SATURDAY RUGBY Leicester v London Irish The Premiership final 3.30pm Sky Sports 1 SUNDAY MOTORCYCLING French MotoGP Can Stoner catch Rossi?

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Kiwi forward Jeff Lima is happy to be back in the New Zealand camp

PUB TALK: BRITISH SPORT EXPLAINED Andrew Flintoff What’s he up to?

Sitting on the sidelines while England plays without him.

What has Flintoff done since the 2005 Ashes?

Not much. Since that famous win, Flintoff has averaged 28 with the bat – not nearly good enough to hold down

the number six spot – without scoring a century. In that time, he’s averaged 33 with the ball, without taking a five-for.

Are England better without him?

The numbers are grim. Since the 2005 Ashes, England have played 45 Tests.

They were without Flintoff for 24, and won 11. Of the 21 games Flintoff played, England won just three.

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FOUR BIDS FOR CUP

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England, Italy, Japan and South Africa submitted bids to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup, with all but England going for the 2019 event as an alternative.

The candidates will outline their bids in presentations to the International Rugby Board council in Dublin on May 13.

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The Chiefs passed a true test of character with flying colours, beating the Hurricanes in a top-of-the-table clash in Hamilton.

Out of sorts for much of the first half, the Chiefs answered those who continue to doubt their title credentials by leapfrogging the Canes with just one round of the season remaining.

Halfback Stephen Donald was an influential figure, scoring all of his team’s points, including three penalties in the opening stanza, which allowed the Chiefs to jog into the tunnel at the interval with a 9-8 lead.

Donald then broke the game open almost

immediately after the start of the second half, slipping past prop John Schwalger and fullback Cory Jane on his way to the tryline. He then converted his own try to give the Chiefs a decisive 16-8 lead.

The visitors had a chance to challenge in the 72nd minute after a midfield break by Ma’a Nonu. Conrad Smith played the link role but his pass to left wing David Smith was dropped when Smith fumbled the ball as he braced to be tackled by his opposite Lelia Masaga.

Both teams are still in with a chance to secure a home semi-final, with the Chiefs hosting the Brumbies and the Hurricanes facing the Reds in the final round.

All Blacks second-rower Chris Jack is the latest high-profile international player confirmed for the showdown between the Barbarians and the Wallabies in Sydney on June 6. Jack joins Geordan Murphy, BJ Botha and Iain Balshaw in committing.

O’CONNOR SET FOR CUP Wallaby James O’Connor is one of nine Super 14 players named in Australia’s squad for next month’s under-20 World Cup in Japan. Australia’s first match is against Canada on June 5, before facing Tonga and Wales in other pool games.

FORTY40 CLASH A JOKE ARU boss John O’Neill has ridiculed a proposal to have Australia take on New Zealand in a “Forty40 Footy” clash, where the Wallabies would tackle the All Blacks for one half before the Kangaroos face the Kiwi rugby league team for the other 40 minutes.

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The Crusaders bolstered their playoff chances, and their hopes of defending their title, but were unable to take full advantage of an undermanned Queensland in Christchurch.

The greenhorn Reds, missing 10 of their regular starters, were outclassed, outmuscled and completely outgunned on a cold, slippery night at AMI Stadium. It could have been much worse for Phil Mooney’s men, who were

handed a huge challenge and were terribly exposed for the first hour.

In a game of one-way traffic, the Crusaders secured a four-try bonus point in the 46th minute when hooker Jason Macdonald finished some enterprising play in the right corner.

When replacement back Sean Maitland scored the home side’s fifth try they led 32-0 with 20 minutes to play and had a ready-made opportunity to boost their for-and-against differential, but the Reds bravely hit back with two tries in the dying stages of the game.

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THE PLAYER

Stephen Donald CHIEFS In arguably the biggest game of the year, with a home semi on the line, Stephen Donald was the difference between the Chiefs and the Hurricanes. His converted try in the second half allowed his men to hang on for a crucial victory.

THE TABLE Team Bulls Chiefs Hurricanes Crusaders* Brumbies Sharks Waratahs Force* Blues Higlanders Lions Stormers Reds Cheetahs

P 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

W 9 8 8 7 8 8 8 5 5 4 4 4 3 2

L 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 7 8 8 8 9 10

BP PTS 6 42 9 41 7 39 7 37 5 37 4 36 4 36 9 31 11 31 8 24 8 24 7 23 6 18 3 11

* Have drawn a match

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OTHER ROUND 14 GAMES Chiefs v Brumbies, Reds v Hurrianes, Force v Highlanders, Sharks v Bulls, Cheetahs v Stormers

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16 Waratahs P Playford, T Tahu tries D Halangahu 2 pens

The Waratahs kept their finals hopes flickering with a hard-fought win over the Sharks in Durban, a lucky try to Peter Playford 16 minutes from full-time earning NSW their second straight win in South Africa.

The Waratahs must now beat the lowly Lions in Johannesburg this Saturday and hope that other results go their way in order to squeeze into the playoffs. But the Waratahs Lions 27

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W Alberts E Rose M Killian J Vermaak tries A Pretorius 2 cons drop goal

22 Highlanders J Cowan B Smith A Soakai tries I Dagg 2 cons pen

In the battle of the also-rans, the Lions trailed 22-5 early on, but dominated the second half as the Highlanders appeared to suffer from the effects of playing at altitude.

The Lions scored three tries in a 20-minute span, with Andre Pretorius’ second conversion in the 71st minute giving them the lead for the first time in about 50 minutes.

Bulls 29 A Ndungane 2 B Habana C Ralepelle tries M Steyn 3 cons pen

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20 Cheetahs T de Bruyn J Nokwe H Scholtz tries N Olivier con pen

Bulls wing Bryan Habana scored an intercept try in the final moments to snare a vital bonus point in his side’s win over the Cheetahs.

In a fierce clash between two of South Africa’s biggest rivals, the Cheetahs led 15-10 at half-time. The Bulls were forced to sweat, but wrestled their way in front with 12 minutes remaining, when Akona Ndungane ran onto a high ball from Morne Steyn.

should be thankful to be still in the hunt.

With the Tahs trailing 12-11 as the clock wound down, Playford couldn’t believe his luck when Stefan Terblanche made a disastrous error trying to clear Kurtley Beale’s grubber kick from the Sharks’ in-goal area.

The Sharks fullback tried to kick the ball into touch, but his big swing connected only with fresh air. His mistake allowed Playford in for the easiest of tries, which gave the Waratahs a lead they refused to relinquish.

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15 Blues J Gopperth J Rokocoko tries J Gopperth con pen

The Brumbies were beaten at the breakdown early in the game, and lacked any real penetration in attack, while the Blues tried to play more expansively, beating the home side out wide several times to lead 10-6 at the break.

But it was a different Brumbies side in the second half, with Stirling Mortlock stepping up to lead his team to a much-needed victory.

Stormers 25 J Pietersen 2 W de Waal tries W de Waal P Grant cons W de Waal 2 pens

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24 Force M Giteau 2 J O’Connor tries M Giteau 3 cons pen

Needing a bonus-point victory to stay in finals contention, the Force recovered from a 12-0 deficit to lead 17-15 in the second half. But the match turned decisively in the Stormers’ favour nine minutes from the end when Joe Pietersen scored his second try to set up a 25-17 lead.

The try stood despite a clear obstruction by Stormers centre Dylan des Fountain.

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Johnathan Thurston on his trademark ‘show and go’ try

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10 New Zealand S Perrett M Vatuvei tries B Marshall goal

Australia re-asserted themselves as the dominant force in international rugby league after pummelling World Cup champions New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium last Friday.

The Kiwis were no match for a rampant Kangaroos, with Johnathan Thurston and Justin Hodges scoring doubles in the seven tries to two romp, continuing an 11-year

drought for the Kiwis in mid-year Tests.

Much was expected of the Kiwis following their stunning World Cup triumph, but apart from a brief push early in the first half, they were never in the contest, and were unable to handle the all-Queensland backline.

The Kiwis were hanging in at half-time, but were killed off after the restart, with Thurston scoring his second try. Knowing victory was in the bag, the Kangaroos started to toy with the Kiwis, turning on the razzle dazzle to win.

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J Thurston 3 J Tamou tries J Thurston 4 goals

20 Dragons B Morris 4 tries J Soward 2 goals

North Queensland captain Johnathan Thurston pulled off his second star performance in as many days by scoring a hat-trick in his side’s tense victory over St George Illawarra.

Thurston scored 20 points for the Cowboys in a masterful performance, only 24 hours after steering Australia to victory over the Kiwis.

Dragons winger Brett Morris managed to out-do Thurston with four tries of his own, but it wasn’t enough to get his team home.

And Wayne Bennett’s side could pay a heavy price, with winger Darius Boyd limping off early with a leg injury.

Knights 23 C Houston J McManus B Rogers Z Taia tries K Gidley 3 goals J Mullen field goal

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AUSTRALIA The Aussie backs ran riot against the Kiwis, and Thurston was the stand-out, scoring two spectacular tries; one with a silky dummy and another by diving over a pack of players.

NRL TABLE Team Bulldogs** Dragons Broncos Knights Titans Rabbitohs Panthers Tigers Storm* Warriors* Cowboys Eels Sea Eagles Roosters Raiders Sharks

P 8 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 9 8 9 8 8 8

W 7 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 2 1

L 1 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 5 5 6 5 6 7

PD PTS 72 14 56 12 44 12 29 12 27 12 30 10 12 10 -27 10 7 9 -14 9 36 8 -84 8 -37 6 -41 6 -43 6 -67 4

* Have drawn a match * * Bulldogs deducted 2 points for having 14 players on the field in Round 2

Broncos 20 A Winterstein 2 J Clinton A Glenn tries C Parker 2 goals

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Manly stormed home to upset Brisbane 22-20 in a thriller at Suncorp Stadium, and their star centre Jamie Lyon may have played himself into the NSW State of Origin team. Lyon shone with an 18-point haul from three tries and three goals as the premiers rallied from 16-0 down for only their third win of the season.

Monday night game Roosters v Storm

ON THE BOX SATURDAY 8.30am Setanta 1 ROOSTERS V KNIGHTS

Other Round 10 games Broncos v Titans, Dragons v Bulldogs, Panthers v Sharks, Warriors v Cowboys, Sea Eagles v Eels, Tigers v Rabbitohs, Storm v Raiders

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A controversial no-try ruling helped Newcastle to a nail-biting win over the Gold Coast. Titans replacement William Zillman appeared to score with less than two minutes on the clock and that would have set up a match-winning conversion attempt, but the try was disallowed.

Neville Costigan gets stopped

ROUND 9

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Geelong’s Steve Johnson on injured star Gary Ablett – it all seems pretty easy for the Cats

THE PLAYER

Matthew Lloyd

Cale Hooker tackles Hawk Lance Franklin

Dons upset Hawks Bombers 17.14.116

BOMBERS Used out of position as a centre-half forward, Lloyd held the Bombers’ forwardline together in a vintage, industrious display.

THE LADDER Team Cats Saints Bulldogs Power Bombers Lions Blues Magpies Hawks Swans Crows Roos Dockers Eagles Tigers Demons

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P 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 6

W 7 6 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 1

L 0 0 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 5

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

% 154 195 108 105 99 97 117 117 94 93 86 84 77 91 77 69

PTS 28 24 16 16 16 16 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 8 4 4

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10.12.72 Hawks L Franklin 5 J Roughead 2 C Rioli M Williams S Dew

Undermanned and missing a glut of senior players, the young Bombers used their pace and infectious enthusiasm to stun the reigning premiers, who are suffering a real hangover.

Down by a point at half-time, Essendon ripped open the game with six goals in the third term to take a 17-point lead into the last change, before piling on another five in the Cats 17.14.116

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10.5.65 Swans M O’Loughlin 3 A Goodes 2 H Grundy 2 B Meredith J Bolton J Moore

Even without Gary Ablett, Geelong extended their unbeaten start to the season, overcoming a slow start to shrug off a Sydney outfit that looked short on firepower and imagination.

The sides managed just one goal apiece in the first quarter, before Sydney edged out Tigers 10.11.71

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T Simmonds 4 R Nahas M White A Graham B Cousins B Deledio J Schulz

15.7.97 Lions J Brown 4 D Bradshaw 3 J Brennan 2 M Rischitelli 2 J Adcock J Sherman S Black S Harding

The Tigers led by 25 points midway through the second quarter before Lions gun Jon Brown sparked the fightback with two quick goals.

Brown imposed himself again at the start of the final quarter when the Tigers trailed by two points, booting two more goals to ice the game.

final quarter to post a convincing win.

Bomber Brett Stanton was irresistible in the midfield, racking up 35 touches. Skipper Matthew Lloyd also starred, pushing up the ground to offer his team a target, and finished with 15 marks and three crucial goals.

For Hawthorn, Lance Franklin returned to form after a slow start to the season, and Cyril Rioli continued his emergence. But it was not enough for the Hawks, whose flag defence continues to splutter. to a four-point lead early in the second half.

Geelong livewire Steve Johnson then imposed himself on the match. Having kicked his team’s only goal in the first term, Johnson then kicked another three in the space of five minutes to trigger a run of six straight goals that gave his side some breathing space.

Sydney didn’t roll over, but nor did they seriously threaten thereafter.

Roos 20.5.125

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A Edwards 3 M Campbell 3 D Hale 2 B Warren 2 L Harding 2 L Thomas 2 A Simpson A Swallow D Petrie E Lower J Ziebell M Firrito

18.12.120 Power W Tredrea 3 B Ebert 2 B Lade 2 D Motlop 2 D Rodan 2 T Boak 2 C Cornes D Brogan J Davenport N Krakouer T Chaplin

The Kangaroos were up by 30 points at the 25-minute mark of the final term, but let the Power surge back with four goals in five minutes. When Port forward Daniel Motlop soccered a behind, the margin was less than a goal, forcing the Roos to hang on grimly.

Magpies v Saints

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SATURDAY 5am Setanta 2 CATS V ROOS

SUNDAY 5am Setanta 2 MAGPIES V BLUES

Other Round 8 games Dockers v Hawks, Demons v Bulldogs, Lions v Crows, Swans v Eagles, Power v Tigers, Saints v Bombers

Blues 11.15.81 J Waite 3 A Joseph B Fevola C Cloke C Judd C Yarran E Betts M Murphy R Hadley

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13.10.88 Dockers B Schammer 2 R Murphy 2 D Mundy 2 A Sandilands B Peake D Solomon L McPharlin R Hayden S Hill S Thornton

The Blues trailed for most of the match, but had enough chances to win. The Dockers led by 22 points in the final term’s early stages, before goals to Brendan Fevola and Aaron Joseph put Carlton within reach. But the Blues squandered two good chances in the final minutes.

Crows 12.14.86 T Walker 4 C Knights 3 J Porplyzia 2 K Tippett S Goodwin T Edwards

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17.16.118 Bulldogs R Murphy 4 J Akermanis 3 J Hill 2 N Eagleton 2 A Cooney B Johnson L Gilbee M Hahn W Minson D Giansiracusa

After a tight first half, the Crows led by a point at the main break. But the Dogs were awesome after the restart, booting the first six goals of the third term – eight for the quarter – to set up a match-winning lead. Veterans Brad Johnson and Jason Akermanis were the Dogs’ best.

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THE QUOTES

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“It was 30 hours to get back to Newcastle from Japan. Is that normal? We should have just gone to Paris. I could have stayed there for a weekend, gone to a gay disco or two and come back home.”

Newcastle Jets defender Ljubo Milicevic bags his team’s travel schedule.

“I couldn’t stop thinking how a rumour like that could get around.” NRL star Willie Mason on the rumour he had been caught snorting cocaine.

“We have a different game, we’d love to share it with you, and just come and see what we can do.

We’re not here for five minutes, we’re here forever.” AFL legend Kevin Sheedy on his code’s push into West Sydney.

“I put rugby league on the world stage with my finger antics. The NRL should be paying me for that.”

Hopoate again, on sticking his finger up a player’s arse during a game.

Eyes on the prize: Mike Hussey (l) and Andrew Symonds

With the Ashes just around the corner, Australia could be excused for not being fully focused on next month’s Twenty20 World Cup, to be held in England.

But after Australia named a full-strength 15-man squad, and pulled Nathan Bracken, James Hopes and Shane Watson out of the remaining Indian Premier League matches, batsman Michael Clarke insisted Australia are intent on winning the tournament after a poor showing in 2007.

“Getting knocked out of that tournament, I think Australian cricket in general sat down and thought how can we improve,” he said.

“I think we’ve shown how seriously we’re going to take this tournament.”

The main talking point in the squad was the inclusion of young batsman David Warner

and volatile all-rounder Andrew Symonds.

South Africa also named familiar faces, along with up-and-comers Yusuf Abdullah, Roelof van der Merwe, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell and Robbie Peterson.

The Kiwis, who have been hurt by their lack of experience in recent times, welcomed back Scott Styris and Jacob Oram.

BUCH BACKS ALL-STARS Australia’s former coach John Buchanan believes the Ashes defence could be compromised by sending Test stars to the Twenty20 World Cup. Buchanan said Australia should have sent an ‘allstars’ side, with Shane Warne or Adam Gilchrist returning to captain.

Parko wants hat-trick Aussie surfer Joel Parkinson declared he’s in career-best form as he attempts to break a decade-long drought in Australian surfing at this week’s Billabong Pro in Teahupoo, Tahiti.

Parkinson, 28, is sitting pretty at the top of the world tour standings after riding to victory in the opening two WORLD TOUR POINTS 1. Joel Parksinon 2400 2. Mick Fanning 1608 3. Fredrick Pattachia 1476 4. Jordy Smith 1476 5. CJ Hopgood 1464 24. Kelly Slater 820

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events of 2009.

A third straight tour win would not only put him in the box seat for a maiden world title, but would make him the first Australian since Mark Occhilupo in 1999 to tame the waves at Teahupoo.

“I’m here to do it. I guess you could say I’m definitely feeling the best I’ve ever felt, for sure,” Parkinson said.

“But we’re playing with Mother Nature … and sometimes she doesn’t co-operate – you’ve got to concentrate on the conditions on the day.”

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“I want McCall to think, ‘Who’s this poof?’ when he sees me coming.” At his next fight, John Hopoate, league player turned boxer, will carry a Dora The Explorer towel with “Hoppa” on it.

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LOSER S! of British sporting Welcome to the sprawling gallery sterpieces you ignominy. Here are a couple of ma DS TOM STURROCK might want to cast an eye over WOR

W Andrew Flintoff feels the pain

hen death-riding English sport, it’s important not to get sucked in by instant gratification. Sure, it’s funny when the Poms get blown away, slaughtered, humiliated. But those kinds of defeats are too easily shrugged off by hapless Englishmen with the familiar refrain: “Well, we’re rubbish at sport. What do you expect?”

Accordingly, the sweetest moments of schadenfreude come when the Poms snatch defeat from the jaws of victory – when their hopes have been allowed to build, only to be violently torn down, those first notes of triumphalism turning to bitter ashes in their throats. Taste those salty tears.

THE GREAT TORMENTOR 2006-07 Ashes, second Test in Adelaide At the start of the fifth day, England led by 97 runs, with nine wickets in hand.

It looked certain to end in a tame draw, with England claiming a moral victory. But, in his

farewell series, the great Shane Warne insisted on violating England one last time.

Quailed by Warne’s aura, England collapsed, all out for 129.

As Australia rattled off the 168 runs required for victory, the pubs filled up and the nation erupted in paroxysms of righteousness, revenge and some good, old-fashioned grave-dancing.

ZEE GERMANS, ZEE GERMANS 1990 World Cup and 1996 European Championships, semi-finals Do the English hate anyone more than they hate the Germans? Unlikely. That’s why these footballing defeats, both on penalties, stand out in the English Hall of Shame.

In 1990, Gary Lineker’s late equaliser sent the game to extra time and a penalty shoot-out, only for the Poms, including a tearful Paul Gascoigne (above) to wilt against the nerveless Germans.

The 1996 loss was arguably worse. In the shoot-out, the first ten strikes found the net. But

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Apparently the Australians are vulnerable.

But that won’t save England, who will struggle to win a live Test.

ANDY MURRAY AT WIMBLEDON He’s Tim Henman’s successor – which means he’ll tease the British sporting public without ever winning a major. Perhaps being a Scot will save him.

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Most countries that host the games deliver a great showing. But the English are more likely to spend half their GDP on sports funding, then fall on their face when it matters.

Jonah Lomu

then Gareth Southgate’s tame attempt was swallowed by Andreas Kopke, and the eerily calm Germans prevailed – again.

POOR OLD ‘TIGER’ TIM Wimbledon, 1998-99, 2001-02 No Englishman has won a Grand Slam tournament since Fred Perry in 1936. But for four inglorious years the English press and public flagellated themselves into a frenzy of doomed hope as Timmy Henman, like a donkey loaded up with a town’s sins and sent out into the desert to die, forged vainly into the last four at Wimbledon.

Losses to Pete Sampras in 1998 and 1999 were accepted fatalistically, but in 2001 he choked against Goran Ivanisevic. Then, in 2002, ‘Tiger’ Tim got whipped by Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets. Fittingly, it was an Aussie who brought the curtain down on this tragicomic pantomime.

JONAH HAS A WHALE OF A TIME 1995 Rugby World Cup, semi-final Nothing could have prepared England for what awaited them in the last four.

All Blacks winger Jonah Lomu brutalised England in a way not seen at that level before, or since. Lomu put on an absolute clinic, crossing for four tries. He palmed off English tacklers as

Henman was like “ a donkey loaded up with a town’s sins

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though they were schoolboys and ran straight over the top of a stunned Mike Catt.

“The sooner he goes away, the better,” skipper Will Carling said after the game. Like a little kid talking about the monster under his bed.

A FRIENDLY REMINDER Football friendly v Australia, Upton Park, February 2003 Australia were ranked 42 places below the mother country, but that didn’t stop the Socceroos causing an almighty boilover, beating their rivals 3-1. Inspired by Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton, the Socceroos befouled the last bastion of English sporting superiority.

Beckham, Lampard, Scholes, Owen and Cole were all there, at least for the first half – long enough for Australia to take a 2-0 lead.

In the aftermath, one English scribe wrote that: “the trip to the bar was long overdue, only to discover that the barman was a deservedly gloating Aussie.”

STILL BITTER AFTER ALL THESE YEARS 1986 Football World Cup, quarter-final Is there a sporting defeat that haunts the English more persistently than the 1986 loss to Argentina?

Fuming talkback callers still phone up radio stations to bemoan the refereeing oversight that allowed the mercurial Diego Maradona to score his infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal.

Of course just four minutes later Maradona scored again – considered the greatest international goal of all time – to put England 2-0 down.

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“The number of people looking for work in telephone call centres has grown dramatically,” it says.

But Hays New Zealand director Jason Walker warned that candidates need a history within the sector.

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Hays’ report said the dramatic rise in the candidate flow for contact centre work was particularly strong among those new to the workforce.

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There’s money to be made as a temp if you look the part and have good people skills WORDS NATASHA VUCKOVIC

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emp work is a great way to earn some cash if you’re on a working holiday visa.

It’s generally easy to do and you don’t need qualifications to land a job.

“It suits somebody that wants to get some work in the UK and get a bit of experience,” says Helen Furze, director of recruiter Furze Rogers Associates.

WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE? Admin temp jobs cover a broad range of roles.

These include reception and switchboard work, typing, archiving, data entry, Microsoft Word and Excel tasks and telephone work, such as chasing debt or renewing subscriptions.

“You can do an awful lot but you don’t need an awful lot of experience,” says Furze. “A good office junior is normally a good all-rounder with good keyboard skills.”

Temp jobs vary in time, from just one day to several weeks or even months.

WHO’S RECRUITING? Admin temp jobs have dropped off in the economic downturn, especially in the private sector. The majority of jobs at the moment are supplied by the public sector in places such as hospitals, universities and councils.

HOW MUCH DOES IT PAY? These days admin temps are likely to earn between £9 and £11 an hour, but some firms pay a bit less at around £7 or £8.

While there’s no longer the abundance of temp work out there, Furze says there is work available. It can be competitive, though.

“Even for a simple admin job you’ve got to be better than the next person. That’s why you’ve got to look at your presentation and your CV, and you’ve got to perform well at interviews,” Furze points out.

» For more information see tntjobs.co.uk.

Furze Rogers Associates (020 8947 2473)

HERE’S OUR QUICK CHECKLIST TO GET YOU OUT AND WORKING IN A TEMPING ROLE 1. Register with a range of agencies.

2. Spend time revamping your CV so that it is job focused. Include specific skills from receptionist work and data entry through to any specific skills you have such as touch typing and short hand.

3. Many temp agencies have office space which they make available for candidates awaiting assignments. Treat it like a job and go in every morning.

You’re more likely to get the short-term work if you’re physically available.

4. Dress up for your assignments. You’ll get asked back if you make a good impression, and that will start with the way you look.

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WHAT DO I NEED TO HAVE? “A nice clear, concise CV,” says Furze, adding that it’s important to highlight any software

you have used. Being presentable is also very important. According to Furze you don’t have to spend much on work clothes, they just need to be “smart, clean and tidy.”

Quick and accurate data input, good telephone and communication skills and a flexible attitude are also essential.

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Slow connection a turn-off n a recent survey of more than 10,000 broadband users, O2 came out as the big winner, while slow or inconsistent connection emerged as the primary reason for customers switching providers.

Michael Phillips, product director of BroadbandChoices. co.uk, which conducts the

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its heels and manage to rank highest for download times with its cable network.

Phillips added: “The key reason for considering switching is overwhelmingly due to the frustration of not receiving the speed performance users have been promised.”

SKY’S THE LIMIT

AUSSIES SHUN CREDIT

BSkyB added 80,000 new customers in the three months to the end of March despite many consumers cutting back on spending. Sky now reaches more than 9.3m households.

Of those, 15 per cent are signed up to all three of its services including TV, broadband and land line.

A slump in job security has seen Aussie consumers continue to shun credit, despite official interest rates being at a 49-year low. Total credit grew by a slim 0.1 per cent last month to be just 4.9 per cent higher than a year ago, according to Reserve Bank of Australia data.

How do you budget?

I try to restrict my outgoings to the same amount every week. Of course, that can go out the window pretty quickly if I need a new pair of shoes or have a big night out.

What have you been blowing your cash on?

Rent is the big one, but you just have to accept that.

Other than that, I’ve been spending a fair bit of money on clothes, and I probably eat out too much.

Have you got any extraordinary expenses?

Just recently I’ve loaded up on festival tickets for this summer. I think I’ve spent about £350 on concerts in the past three weeks! It’s a fair whack, but live music is a big part of summer here.

THE SICK MEN OF EUROPE Few regions have been hit harder by the financial crisis than Eastern Europe, where exposed economies and young democracies are doing it tough » Latvia – some citizens » Ukraine – industrial output have petitioned Roman Abramovich to buy their country, while others have asked Sweden to occupy it. » Estonia – last year’s fourth quarter was disastrous for Estonia, with a 9.4 per cent decline in GDP.

dropped more than 30 per cent and the currency lost 50 per cent of its value. » Hungary – short-term debt as a percentage of the foreign exchange reserves of Hungary has ballooned to 79 per cent.

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Take a packed lunch to work, and drink at home.

Yes, it’s straightforward, but this is one of the easiest ways to save £60 or £70 a week.

Going out for lunch a few days a week eats through cash. So get into the habit of bringing leftovers to work with you. It could save you £10 a day.

And forget about dumping £40 over the bar during a night out. The mark-up on booze in pubs, clubs and bars is eye-watering.

Instead of dropping into your local for half a dozen pints on your way home, pick up half a dozen long-necks and do your drinking at home.

Your wallet will thank you.

survey every six months, said: “It’s impressive to see that O2 scored an average of 86 per cent for satisfaction across all categories. They were streets ahead of the other ISPs who averaged 60 per cent.

For bundled packages, Sky took the top position overall but Virgin Media is close on

Job IT consultant From Melbourne, Australia Lives Ealing Age 27

Budapest, Hungary

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COMING & GOING ACCOMMODATION There are Antipodeans and South Africans calling all parts of London home, but generally they tend to head west (Acton, Shepherd’s Bush, Fulham, Hammersmith), north (Dollis Hill, Kilburn, Willesden Green) or south (Clapham, Southfields, Tooting).

For listings see tntonline. co.uk/accommodation Dossing Offer to chip in £5 a night minimum.

Hostels Expect to pay at least £10-£25 a night.

Sharing You can share a room for about £50 a week, while a room to yourself will start at around £80 a week.

Going it alone A bedsit or studio is at least £150 a week.

Bills Bills can include phone, gas, electricity, water, council tax and a TV licence.

Bond This is usually a month’s rent. You may also have to pay one month’s rent in advance.

Leases You may need to sign a lease, which will typically run for six or 12 months.

ASK THE EXPERTS Robyn Cory SPECIALIST, 1ST CONTACT

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My four-year ancestry visa runs out in July, so I’ll need to extend it soon. I’m working as a contractor, but the contract is likely to end while my application is being processed. Do I need to inform the Home Office of this when applying?

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The ancestry visa allows for freedom of employment options if the application for extension is lodged up to a maximum of 28 days prior to the expiry date.

When applying for an extension, you’ll need proof of employment and earnings for three months before your lodgment date. If you are not employed at the time of applying, you will

need to supply proof of available positions you would be suitable for as evidence in support of your application.

If your employment ends during the processing time, your new employer will often require proof of your extension.

An alternative option to the standard application processing service is to use the Home Office’s fast-track service. Applications are generally turned around within one working day.

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NATIONAL INSURANCE You need a National Insurance (NI) number to work in the UK. Call 0845 600 0643 to make an appointment to apply for one.

Some NI contributions go into a State Second Pension (S2P). You can contract out of this and direct the money into a private pension fund instead.

You’ll need to do this before the end of the tax year or your contributions will be lost.

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Pay and cancel your bills

Namely council tax, internet, phone, gas, electricity, TV, gym membership, insurance.

Settle overdrafts and credit cards Any defaults on bank

payments will be filed with a credit reference agency (making it difficult for you to set up an account or rent a flat if you return), or you could receive a County Court Judgement.

EMPLOYMENT Getting a job doesn’t have to be an impossible task. Register with a couple of agencies, the cream of which advertise in TNT and at tntjobs.co.uk.

Most recruitment agencies handle specific sectors: IT, banking, finance, secretarial, legal, medical and teaching are the broad categories.

Make an appointment to see a consultant, and take your passport, CV and references with you. Some agencies will help you open a bank account.

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much notice you need to give your employer will depend on your contract (usually two weeks to three months). You must give at least one week’s notice if you’ve been in your job for a month or more.

Give notice on your flat

Check the conditions of your Tenancy Agreement. If you want to leave before your lease is up, you may be liable to pay until new tenants are found. If you’re living in a sharehouse and haven’t signed a contract, you can move out whenever

The UK tax year begins on April 6, and if you work only part of the tax year you should get some tax back.

The tax threshold is £6475 per year – so if you earn less than this, you won’t pay any tax. You’ll need a P45 (when you leave a job) and a P60 (at the end of the tax year).

If you’re leaving the UK and won’t work again before the end of the tax year, you can claim a rebate by filling in a P85.

SHIPPING Get plenty of quotes, checking sizes and whether customs and tax charges are covered.

For sea freight (which should take no longer than 12 weeks to arrive) you’ll pay around £80-£150 for your first box – less for suitcases – and £30-£90 for additional boxes.

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GLOBAL VISION Paul Hawkins rides a wave at Queenscliff Beach in Sydney, Australia. Standup paddleboarding originated in Hawaii in the 1960s as a way for surf instructors to monitor their class while in the water.

The sport is increasing in popularity due to its cardiovascular and core strengthening benefits.

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Is it really possible to see Paris in a day? Keep your expectations in check and you’ll find it an economical excursion that still packs a cultural punch WORDS SAMANTHA BADEN

Paris FRANCE

LONDON ST PANCRAS 7.20AM PARIS GARE DU NORD 11.10AM An early start in London, but the magic of the Eurostar means I disembark only three hours (plus time difference) later in the middle of Paris at the bustling Gare du Nord.

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SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRÉS 11.30AM After a quick Metro ride I’m strolling in the literary footsteps of the once bohemian, now posh Latin Quarter – home to the Sorbonne university and streets of chic boutiques. I get stuck into window shopping as the sun shines.

LADURÉE, 21 RUE BONAPARTE, SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRÉS NOON I may not have hours to spend in the Louvre, but I definitely have time to feed my soul at a branch of Ladurée – a legendary café and cake shop. It’s not a cheap snack, but as I’m only in Paris for a day I happily shell out on coffee and colourful, light-as-a-feather macaroons.

MUSÉE D’ORSAY 12.30PM I head for the glorious River Seine before following its snaking path west. Soon I reach the unmistakeable Musée d’Orsay – the art

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museum housed in a splendid turn-of-thecentury former train station. Inside (entry is €8) is a wonderful collection of impressionist, postimpressionist and art nouveau masterpieces.

CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES-BATOBUS 1.45PM Crossing the Seine, I stroll along the legendary Champs Élysées before heading to the river to board one of Paris’ excellent “montez et descendez librement” (hop-on, hop-off) river boats called the Batobus. I pay my €12 fare and settle into the glass-topped cruiser, one of about a dozen completing the eight-stop river circuit at any one time.

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EIFFEL TOWER 2PM First stop on the Batobus is the Eiffel Tower.

It’s my first time seeing La Tour from the river and I’m so enchanted by the view I spend 10 minutes on deck snapping photos. At this point the Batobus heads back east along the Seine. It takes just under an hour and a half to complete the full circuit, although I’m not going quite that far.

NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL 2.40PM I’m on the Batobus’ deck again when we get to Île de la Cité (an island in the middle of the Seine) and Pont Neuf – Paris’ oldest and prettiest bridge. Just minutes later we’re chugging along next to the gothic wonder of the Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris. It’s insanely popular with tourists so I won’t be going inside today, but I do get a good view of its flying buttresses from the river.

HÔTEL DE VILLE 3PM I disembark from the boat on the right bank of the Seine in search of sustenance. From the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) it’s a short stroll to Le Marais – a lively district rammed with cool

boutiques, funky bars and restaurants, and the centre of the city’s Jewish and gay communities.

I sit down to a lunch of steak, chips and red wine at bistro Le Coude Fou on rue du BourgTibourg and afterwards take a stroll past the modernist Centre Pompidou – a museum and library like no other.

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GETTING THERE Eurostar operates up to 18 daily services from St Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International to Paris, with return fares from £59.

GETTING AROUND The Metro is a dream to use and tickets cost just €1.60.

VISAS South Africans need a Schengen visa; Australians and New Zealanders don’t need a visa to visit France.

CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.13 EUR. LANGUAGE French.

GOING OUT A beer costs about €8.

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BOULEVARD HAUSSMANN 5PM I hop on the Metro and emerge at the centre of Paris’ consumer heart – Boulevard Haussmann.

Here I find famous French department stores Printemps and Galeries Lafayette.

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LE MARAIS 5.30PM Time for a drink and I decide to retrace my steps slightly, heading back to Le Marais for a taste of Paris’ hip bar culture. L’Absinthe Café on rue Turbigo gets my custom and in return I get a Kir royale. But time is ticking so I drink up and then dash to a nearby supermarket for a baguette, Brie and a bottle of vin rouge to keep me company on the way home.

PARIS GARE DU NORD 8.15PM I wave au revoir to my day in Paris thinking about all I’ve managed to see and do in such a short time. I may have only just scratched the surface, but this taste of the City of Light will certainly keep me satisfied until next time.

» Samantha Baden travelled with Eurostar (08705 186 186; eurostar.com).

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TNT Weekender Cork IRELAND

As well as being an interesting city in its own right, Cork makes a great base for exploring Ireland’s south coast.

HEADLINE ATTRACTION The Cork Gaol, which was used from 1823 to 1923, is a vivid reminder of Ireland’s difficult past. The cells and cell blocks do a great job in recreating the hellish living conditions in prison. Despite this, things were so bad during the potato famine of 1846-49 that people committed crimes so they’d at least get food and shelter inside.

a little darker, and Beamish a little lighter.

NEED TO KNOW

PUBS ARE FUN

OUT OF TOWN

WHEN TO GO All year

For a genuine Irish pub or three without the crowds of Dublin, Cork is the place to be. There’s a mix of drinking holes, from trendy to grungy.

Try Sin é and Dan Lowrey’s north of the river, or the many bars along Oliver Plunkett and St Patrick’s Streets.

Just 8km north of Cork is Blarney Castle, an impressive 500-year-old fort. But this isn’t the main attraction here.

Tourists arrive in droves to kiss the Blarney Stone so they can get the gift of eloquence.

Blarney Castle is half an hour by bus from Cork.

round but be prepared for the elements.

GETTING THERE Aer Lingus and Ryanair fly direct from London. There are trains (three hours) and buses (over four hours) from Dublin.

VISAS Not needed for Aussies, Kiwis or Saffas.

MONEY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.10 EUR. LANGUAGE English.

GETTING AROUND A hire car or group tour is best unless you’re taking it slowly. Hire a car at easycar.com/ tntmagazine and receive a 5 per cent discount. Most of the attractions in Cork itself are within walking distance.

BEER A pint is about €4.80.

ACCOMMODATION Dorm beds start from €12, and a double in a hotel from €80.

A BIT OF HISTORY The tranquil scenic harbourside town of Cobh (half an hour by train from Cork) was where millions of poor Irish emigrants sailed from in search of a better life in the new world. Cobb was also the last port of call for the Titanic before she sank.

BEST OF THE REST Cork Harbour is the second biggest natural harbour in the world (after Sydney), and it’s well worth exploring.

There are picturesque villages dotted along the shore, while the harbour itself is great for fishing and dolphin spotting.

DANIEL LANDON

» Daniel Landon travelled with Eurolines (0871 781 8177; eurolines.co.uk).

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Restaurant, which serves up authentic Irish meals.

NEXT WEEK MADRID

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TRY THE LOCAL TIPPLE

The strangely named English Market is a great place to stock up on fresh, quality food. It’s also home to the Farmgate

Murphy’s and Beamish are the beers of choice in southern Ireland. Both taste similar to Guinness – Murphy’s is

DUBLIN

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Price includes eight days’ B&B accommodation, ferry travel and walking tours (no flights).

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With its varied landscape, dramatic coast and opportunities to get back to nature, make Northumberland top of your travel wish list WORDS CLAIRE GOODALL

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hey’re really rare, apparently,” I stage whisper to the other couple sharing the hide. He lowers his binoculars with a chuckle, and she beams at me with a super-wide Colgate grin.

Red squirrels are among England’s rarest native species, out-competed by their grey American cousins. And yet there are five of the engagingly cheeky creatures tearing around the forest glade in front of us, swinging upside down on bird feeders and chattering maniacally in the branches.

It all started as a terracotta streak in the bushes, and before long I’m bewitched as the colony gambols and frolics just a few metres away. I’m oblivious, even, to the supporting cast of great tits, chaffinches and thrushes hopping

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Pop into the Hadrian’s Wall tourist centre at Once Brewed, visit the Roman Army Museum at Vindolanda and check out the excavated forts at Chesters and Housesteads (right).

SWITCHED-ON See the novel home of Victorian inventor Lord Armstrong. Cragside is crammed with gadgets and has sensational landscaped gardens.

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From the ruined abbey on Lindisfarne to the dunes of Druridge Bay, Northumberland’s scenic coastline is worth exploring.

Northumberland National Park Kielder Water

OUT ON THE TOON

COUNTRYSIDE MATTERS A visit to Northumberland is guaranteed to bring unexpected delights such as this. The county’s ability to keep under the radar – it’s often overlooked in favour of its neighbours, Yorkshire’s Moors and Dales, Cumbria’s Lakes and the Scottish Borders – means its natural splendour is a continued surprise.

Here at Kielder Water & Forest Park the man-made lake laps shores thickly carpeted in ancient woodland. Elsewhere the national park that covers much of the county ranges from the ridges of the Cheviot Hills to patchworked farming country.

To the south Hadrian’s Wall marches its way past the market towns of Haltwhistle, Corbridge and Hexham. And the coast north of Newcastle, punctuated by rugged islands and windswept beaches, offers moody vistas of skeletal castles backdropped by the North Sea. NATURAL HIGHS It’s a place to enjoy the great outdoors. Hike or bike a north-south cross-section on the Pennine Way, or go east-west along the Hadrian’s Wall Path.

For more of a challenge go mountain biking in Kielder Forest.

The graded trails radiate out from the

Corbridge

Haltwhistle

Newcastle is a vibrant city, with plenty to see and do. Check out the exhibits in the Baltic art gallery on Tyneside, snap the Angel of the North at Gateshead, and be sure to join the Geordies at St James’ Park football ground to catch their beloved Magpies in action.

and tweeting among the feeders – though I do spare a moment to check out the woodpecker hammering at the tree trunk to my side.

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Hexham

Hadrian’s Wall

NEED TO KNOW Kielder Castle Visitor Centre, where you can pick up route maps and hire bikes.

If you prefer a slightly more relaxing way to get your thrills, go horse riding or take to the water instead. The Kielder Water Sailing Club offers dinghy and powerboat courses, while the Hawkhirst Scout Activity Centre rents out kayaks and rowing boats.

And if wildlife spotting is your thing, you’re spoilt for choice. There are birds galore around the lake, including herons, oystercatchers and buzzards. Roe deer can be seen on the Forest Drive, badgers hang out near the Kielder Dam, and a family of otters have made the Bakethin Conservation Area their home.

The Birds of Prey Centre at Leaplish Waterside Park is worth a visit too – and from here it’s a short stroll along a forest path, with glimpses of the dark blue reservoir at every turn, to the squirrel hide, where you’re almost guaranteed a glimpse of the elusive critters.

» Claire Goodall travelled with Wicked Campers (0808 234 8461; wickedcampers.co.uk). Van hire starts from £30 per day.

weather

WHEN TO GO Visit in summer for the best outdoors action.

GETTING THERE Trains run to Newcastle from King’s Cross.

GETTING AROUND You’ll need your own wheels.

Hiring a campervan is a good bet – see camping andcaravanningclub.co.uk for sites in the area.

GOING OUT A beer costs from £2.20.

ACCOMMODATION A pitch at the Haltwhistle campsite (01434 320106) costs from £4.15. Dorm beds cost about £15, and a double in a basic hotel is about £50.

SEE visitkielder.com; northumberlandnational park.org.uk.

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HOTSHOTS Hayley Madden TALKS TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

WINNER MEKNES MAN, MEKNES, MOROCCO,

by Samantha Spencer, Wellington, New Zealand Samantha has placed the man perfectly to complement the shape of the wall and the pattern. The right-hand curve leads the eye to his patterned hat, and his shadow together with that of the arch creates an ‘S’ curve, leading the eye up and around the image.

The deep shadows give depth to the wall while the bright light saturates the colours and boosts the contrast, really making the most of the graphic patterns of the tiles.

Samantha got the framing perfect for the pattern (or she did a very clever crop).

HOT TIP: With exacting patterns like tiles, ensuring square corners and level verticals and horizontals is essential – even if it means doing the job by cropping. » Samantha wins a threeday tour of Scotland for two valued at £198 from Haggis Adventures

RUNNER-UP CAPE TOWN Gino Martini, Cape Town, South Africa A slow shutter speed has blurred any movement, so the distant mountain appears to rest on a cloud-like wave. The slow shutter speed has also softened the shimmering wet strip of sand.

This is in stark contrast to the sharp silhouette of the rocky mountain and the well-defined puffs of dark

clouds, which seem solid and heavy in comparison.

The gentle series of diagonal lines lead the eye to the mountain, making it a strong focal point.

HOT TIP: A slow shutter is relative. The closer the moving object, the faster it’s travelling.

The more the object moves across the frame, the more blurred the movement will be. » Gino wins a photography course from Nigel Wilson Photography (020 7793 8664; photographycourses.org.uk) valued at £60

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR PHOTOS STAND OUT

THEME: CHILDREN Northern Thailand by James Burke, Hobart, Australia Children make wonderful subjects as they act naturally in front of the camera – though this doesn’t mean that they won’t pose unashamedly. James obviously got the trust of this child as he is lying peacefully on the floor for him.

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WHY THIS WORKS: 1 The child is totally at ease with a natural expression.

2 The turquoises and blues complement the boy’s skin colour and separate him from the background.

3 His arm leads the eye into the frame and prevents the composition from being too flat.

4 Eyes are on the rule of thirds with a lovely catchlight.

5 The background is muted

and out of focus, so attention remains on the boy.

HOT TIPS: 1 Make children part of the process. They are naturally curious so show them the camera and explain what it does. Even better if you have a digital and can show them the results.

2 Make it a game. Get them to show you their favourite toy or hiding place or outfit. They

will love showing you things.

3 Use a fast shutter speed.

Children do not stay still for long so set your camera up for action shots or the sports icon on your compact.

4 Get down to their level. It won’t be comfortable as you will inevitably have to kneel, crouch or even lie down on the floor, but you will be less imposing for the child and your pictures will look more natural and exciting.

5 Always ask the child’s parents or guardians for permission to photograph them. It’s not strictly the law but children should be aware that being photographed by a stranger without their parents’ knowledge is not safe practice.

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TIPS Belize

READERS’ TIPS

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YOU ASKED FOR IT Tom Hall FROM LONELY PLANET

I saw the question TIP OF about travelling THE WEEK from Rome to Ios (TNT 1336) and thought I’d add my two cents.

I travelled from Naples to Ios via Rome. You can fly from Rome to Athens via carriers such as Alitatia, Olympic or Aegean. From there it’s a ferry ride from Athens to Ios. If you have time I’d recommend visiting another island such as Mykonos or Santorini. From either of these you can fly back to London direct.

Also of note, from Milan you can fly direct to either Mykonos or Santorini, as well as Crete, so you could visit these islands and fly straight back to London without having to transfer through Athens at all.

Dave, via email

We’re travelling to Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras for three weeks. Could you give us some tips on how long roughly we should spend in each country?

And do you have any advice on how we can find budget accommodation in Belize?

We normally stay in hostels but all the accommodation available in the country appears to be expensive.

Michael Frain, via email

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Big question, small amount of room to answer it in. Like your trip – most people would double the time you’ve got to see these three countries. I would recommend spending eight days in Guatemala and Honduras, and five in Belize.

There’s a nice loop that goes from Antigua in Guatemala to the pleasant town of Coban, then on to Tikal and through Belize to hit some beaches before ploughing into Honduras and chilling out for a few days in the Bay Islands.

From there you can hit the Copan ruins, see the colonial town of Gracias, and then head back towards Guatemala City, possibly via a day or two in El Salvador.

Belize is guesthouse central – backpackers flock to the cheapest places which generally come in at around £20 a night. Not cheap, but not wallet-pounding either. To get the facts on the best guesthouses out there, use the traveller grapevine when on the road.

My girlfriend and I want to travel through Italy by car, from Pisa down to Lamezia. We’d like to camp as much as possible, but also want to see some of the beautiful countryside.

Where can we find info about camping in Italy? All I can find are huge campsites with bowling alleys and theatres – we’d like something more simple and rustic.

Dennis Grbin, via email

You know Dennis, I think you’ve got a lovely idea in mind. Finding small, easygoing campsites with just a few other tents, views of rolling Italian hills and maybe a local farmer bringing you some tomatoes and cheese for breakfast every day, and not much to do but laze in the warm sunshine.

That said, tracking down those simple and splendid campsites is not straightforward. The big sites (camping.it and camping-italy.net) have loads of the places you’re trying to avoid, and the Touring Club Italiano Campeggi In Italia guide does much the same in print.

Check out Punk Publishing’s Cool Camping: Europe, which covers Italy. Canvas Holidays (canvas-holidays.co.uk) has details of several sites in Italy that may meet your needs.

There is always the option of aiming for smaller, coastal towns and seeing what you run into. You might have a longer search, but you’ll probably find some gems along the way.

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TRAVEL NEWS WEIGHING IN

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Overweight people are top of the list of travellers’ complaints according to travel insurance specialist EssentialTravel.co.uk.

A recent survey of 1000 of the company’s customers found that when it comes to flying, travellers’ biggest gripes are not lost luggage or excessive baggage charges, but the person they are seated next too, especially if that person is overweight.

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GONG FOR TOUR Imaginative Traveller has been awarded a 2009 Tours of a Lifetime award

by National Geographic Traveler Magazine for its Indian tour Amongst The Maharajahs.

“This year, we wanted to make sure the trips we picked were also great value, given the economic climate,” says the magazine’s senior editor Norie Quintos.

The 21-day tour visits the sites of Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. See imaginative-traveller.com.

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Eclipse on Easter Island Adventure travel specialist Explore is to run four special itineraries for the total solar eclipse on July 11, 2010.

The tours will be based on Easter Island, and two of them will be led by astronomers.

See explore.co.uk.

ARRIVING IN BAGHDAD Booking a flight to Baghdad might soon be a possibility after discussions to resurrect commercial air links between London and the Iraqi capital.

Executives from BMI have told senior Iraqi government officials they’re “ready and willing” to provide flights between the countries.

The airline’s CEO Nigel Turner says: “Subject to operational integrity and safety being achieved and appropriate governmental approval, BMI is ready and willing to once again re-establish air links between Heathrow and Baghdad.”

BMI flies direct to four countries bordering Iraq, and passengers can fly between Heathrow

and Baghdad via Amman. “It makes both geographical and economic sense for us to add Iraq to our services to the region,” Turner says.

“As the situation returns to normality we are seeing a small number of scheduled services from Baghdad being launched in the region.”

Commenting on the possibility of tourists visiting Baghdad, Lonely Planet’s Tom Hall says: “The attractions are obvious: being among the first into the country and seeing some of the sights that have been off-limits for years.

“However, would-be visitors should tread very carefully. Baghdad remains an immensely dangerous place.”

Walking down the aisle Couples may soon be able to get married on cloud nine if EasyJet gets its way.

The airline has enquired with authorities whether pilots could be authorised to officiate weddings in the air.

“If our request is replied positively, then ‘floating on cloud nine’ would get a new meaning for people in love – and we can offer another special service to our passengers,” Paul Simmons, EasyJet’s UK regional general manager, says.

“Future bride and grooms

everybody needs free time

RULE #1: great value trips for 18 to 30 somethings

Love is in the air

can say ‘I will’ on the flight from London Gatwick to Olbia on Sardinia, for example,” he adds. “After their marriage at a height of 30,000ft they then can go directly on their honeymoon.”

Let’s hope no frills applies to the wedding dress, too.

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ON THE ROAD

WORDS DANIEL LANDON

BLOOMSDAY

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Dublin, Ireland June 16 For literary types it won’t come more meaningful than this, as ‘Joyceans’ wander round the Dublin locations (including pubs) visited by Leopold Bloom in James Joyce’s epic novel Ulysses.

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ROYAL ASCOT ASCOT RACECOURSE, ENGLAND JUNE 16-20 WHAT: Britain’s most famous horse racing carnival where the rich and powerful go to sip expensive champagne, though these days chavs are welcome in the cheap areas.

WHERE: Ascot, a 50-minute train ride from Waterloo.

WHY: It’s a formal tradition dating back to 1711, and is now

one of the Queen’s favourite events of the year.

DO IT BECAUSE: You can see the royal family, who arrive by horse-drawn carriage. It’s

a great excuse to get dressed up – but be classy. Women have shown off so much flesh in recent years the organisers had to issue an edict instructing ladies to wear knickers.

HOW MUCH: From £16.

Grandstand seats from £56.

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LOCK IT IN BRITISH F1 GP Silverstone Circuit, Northhamptonshire Jun 19-21, 2009 formula1.com

RUNNING OF THE BULLS Pamplona, Spain Jul 6-14, 2009 sanfermin.com

EDINBURGH FESTIVALS Edinburgh, Scotland Aug 7-Sep 6, 2009 edfringe.com and eif.co.uk

LA TOMATINA FEAST OF ST ANTHONY Lisbon, Portugal June 12-14 If you don’t like sardines or single girls, stay away from this giant street party. You can munch on grilled sardines while watching local girls do all sorts of stuff to snare a husband. Weird fun.

» visitportugal.com

Where in the world?

Buñol, Spain Aug 26, 2009 latomatina.es

BOG SNORKELLING Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales Aug 31, 2009 green-events.co.uk

OKTOBERFEST Munich, Germany Sep 19-Oct 4, 2009 oktoberfest.de/en

THE TRAVELLER …

Glen Martin, 24, from Melbourne, Australia Where’s the best place you’ve been?

Los Angeles – I went to Disneyland and the Pebble Beach golf course.

Most overrated place?

Fiji. I expected tropical beaches but they were the same as back home.

Dream destination?

Sarah Loversidge from Melbourne, Australia, at the Rockefeller Center in New York

Friendliest locals?

Londoners.

Everyone’s so polite, even the bums.

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Canada – to play cricket in a country that doesn’t play it much.

They’re not good at it, so I’d dominate.

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GEAR UP

GET PACKING: BUG BUSTERS Amy Adams SOLVES YOUR TRAVEL GEAR PROBLEMS CHEMICAL REACTION With a 95 per cent Deet content, Lifesystems Expedition Plus 100+ is the opposite of a natural remedy, and proud of it.

Expect protection for up to 10 hours.

THE DAMAGE: £5.50 WHERE: lifesystems.co.uk

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NATURAL SOLUTION If you don’t want to go down the chemical route, citronella oil is a plant-based insect repellent. It’s also, according to Wikipedia, effective in calming barking dogs. Multipurpose then.

THE DAMAGE: £1.99 WHERE: bells-healthcare.com

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ETHICAL LIVING Nikwax’s SkitoStop insect repellent range is kind to your skin (it’s Deet-free), the environment (it’s water-based and solvent-free) and the world (2 per cent of each sale goes to sustainable projects).

THE DAMAGE: £6.99 WHERE: nikwax.com

MARKET KNOWLEDGE There’s a lot about Buddhism that sounds reasonable. The importance of good karma, I get. Non-violence, check.

Nirvana as something to aim for, fine.

One thing I’m just not sure about is every living creature having the right to exist. As an animal-loving vegetarian, I’m 90 per cent of the way there – but when it comes to a mosquito droning in my ear at 4am, bragging that I’m going to be bitten to shreds, I have to draw the line.

Given a hard-back book and an easy target I can’t

THE INSIDER JAMIE HANNAH, TOUR GUIDE WITH PP TRAVEL The best part of my job is … Travelling to foreign countries, meeting plenty of people and having a great time while working.

My first big trip was …

Backpacking around Europe for six months.

My favourite place in the

say I wouldn’t do it (despite risking a blood stain on the wall and my conscience for the rest of the holiday).

Luckily there are ways you can keep your karma intact without leaving yourself open to malaria or some other unpleasant mosquito-borne disease: insect repellent.

Failing that, you could try the Jain technique. In a bid to protect all life forms, followers of this offshoot of Hinduism brush the path as they walk lest they trample something underfoot. Would be interesting in rush hour.

world is … Still Australia, where I’m from, even though I’ve been to more than 100 countries.

My most memorable travel experience was … Getting locked up on the TajikistanKyrgyzstan border. I had obtained my visa for Tajikistan, but the border guards hated that country and wouldn’t let me through. This was a normal occurence in Central Asia and usually the guards just

ODOUR CONTROL As well as being 100 per cent organic, Essential Care’s Mosimix has the added benefits of moisturising your skin and smelling nice, which makes a change from the usual eau de Chernobyl.

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wanted money, but when I offered to pay they took offence. In the end I had to pay anyway!

The next destination on my travel wishlist is …

Central America.

My top travel tip is ...

Pack light. You can always buy essentials on the road.

I always pack …

A digital camera.

My guilty travel pleasure is … Not wearing underwear.

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Gree ENLI GHTENING Here’s everything you need to know about island-hopping in the stunning Aegean Sea WORDS REBECCA GALTON

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t’s not hard to picture yourself on a Greek island. If your imagination can conjure up a deckchair, gorgeous beach and cocktail with a little umbrella in it, then you’re pretty much there. Except you’re not. So far it’s all in your head and before your fantasy can become reality you’ll need to do a little bit of planning.

What’s the name of that beach you’re lazing on? Did you fly there or take the ferry? And how long are you going to stay before you move on to the next island? Also, you probably shouldn’t be lying on that deck chair if you’re not going to buy a drink.

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THE ISLANDS If you’re picturing blue-green seas, whitewashed houses and world-famous sunsets then you’re picturing the Cyclades islands.

The Cyclades, so named because they form a circle around the ancient site of Delos, offer the quintessential Greek island experience. They are the closest to Athens and have the best transport links.

When planning your island-hopping adventure make sure you include the glossy party island of Mykonos and spectacular

Santorini truly is “ the most beautiful of the islands ” Santorini. Plan to stay at least two nights on each island, so you have at least one day of relaxing between ferry rides. You may want to linger longer on Santorini – it truly is the most beautiful of the islands.

If you don’t think Mykonos will quench your party thirst then include a stop on Ios, located between Mykonos and Santorini. Ios is a smaller island, but it makes up for its size in nightlife.

For those who want to avoid the hedonism, spend a few nights on Tinos, just 15 minutes from Mykonos by a fast ferry. There’s more of a family atmosphere on this island and its attractive town centre has plenty of budgetfriendly but good quality restaurants.

If you’re travelling from Mykonos to Santorini (or Ios) consider a stop at Paros – where you can find cheaper accommodation and have a delicious dinner right on the water’s edge– or Naxos, a large and relatively green island where you can go hiking.

THE FERRIES You can pre-book ferries, but you don’t have to. The online ferry timetables (ferries.gr) can be confusing, so the best idea is to do some

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TURKEY

GREECE

NEED TO KNOW

Crete

WHEN TO GO Tourist season runs from April to October but July and August are the busiest, hottest months.

The tourism industry pretty much shuts down in winter.

GETTING THERE Easyjet flies from London to Athens, Mykonos and Santorini.

GETTING AROUND Domestic carriers Aegean Airlines (aegeanair.com) Olympic Airlines and (olympicairlines.com) fly between Athens and some islands. Bluestar Ferries and Hellenic Seaways run fast ferries. See ferries.gr.

VISAS Australians and New Zealanders don’t need a visa. South Africans will need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.13 EUR. LANGUAGE Greek.

GOING OUT A beer will set you back €3-€5 in a café, more in a bar, and even more in a bar in Mykonos.

ACCOMMODATION Prices vary across islands – the more popular islands are more expensive. Camping is the cheapest option. You can expect to pay around €10 per person, per night.

Hotels start at €70 a night and apartments at €35.

SEE visitgreece.gr.

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Tinos Mykonos Delos

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Buy your onward “ ticket as soon as you arrive on an island

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research when planning your trip, to ensure there are ferry connections between your destinations, then wait until you arrive in Greece before you buy tickets.

It’s a good idea to buy your onward ticket as soon as you arrive on an island. Ferries get busy during summer, so it pays to buy a couple of days in advance. Be flexible – ferries can be cancelled due to weather and often run late.

Taking a high-speed catamaran is the quickest option. The slower ferries are normally half the price, but take twice as long.

If you are stretched for time, consider booking a flight from Athens to Santorini or Mykonos at the start of your trip. You can also fly direct from London to Mykonos and Santorini.

ACCOMMODATION It pays to be flexible. You might fall in love with (or on) one island and decide to stay longer, or you might hate it and cut your stay short.

Consider booking accommodation at your entry and exit points, and leaving a few days in the middle of your trip unplanned.

On popular islands you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding accommodation. Suppliers (little old ladies with cardboard signs) often meet ferries at the port when they have rooms

The Cyclades

Santorini

CRETE to spare. Ask to see a map and agree on a price before you accept transport out to the property.

THINGS TO SEE A trip to the Greek islands is all about chilling out, getting away from the city and doing a whole lot of nothing … or is it? Even the laziest of travellers might find 10 days on a sun lounger dull. But it’s not as though there’s nothing to do or see on the Greek islands.

THE CAVES OF ANTIPAROS Visit the small but beautiful island of Antiparos (a short boat ride from Paros) to see its awesome cave, which has been a tourist destination for hundreds of years – famous visitors include English poet Lord Byron, who carved his name into the walls. Take a bus from the port and then enter a world of huge thousand-year-old stalactites and stalagmites.

VOLCANO/HOT SPRINGS TOUR Santorini’s impressive landscape is a result of volcanic activity in the area. You can visit the volcanic islands of Nea Kameni and Palia Kameni on an excursion boat from the island.

Tickets for the half-day/full-day or sunset trip are available at just about any travel agent in town and the boats leave from the old port, Terrace of the Lions, Delos

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which you get to by cable car or by walking down the 600 or so stairs (take the donkey convoy back up). The trip, on a traditional wooden schooner, includes a tour of the volcano site and a swim in the hot springs.

DELOS This small island, a short trip from Mykonos, is a Unesco World Heritage Site. It’s the centre of the Cyclades and, as it is said to be the birthplace of Apollo, it is of archeological and historical significance. You can‘t stay A real Greek salad overnight on Delos, so take a boat over in the morning and spend a few hours wandering around the ruins. Most impressive is the Terrace of the Lions but make sure you pop into the museum, as the original lions are actually in there (the ones outside are replicas).

ATHENS Leave a few days spare at the start or end of your trip to explore Athens, the Greek capital and Europe’s oldest city. Climb the Acropolis to check out the famous Parthenon, then wander back down to visit the Ancient Agora and the National Archaeological Museum.

Santorini sunset

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THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE GREEK ISLANDS IT’S BLOODY WINDY Some days it’s so windy that you can lose your hat, sunnies and will to walk around (not to mention your lunch, if you happen to be on a ferry). The Cyclades are particularly windy in summer and, unless you are windsurfing, this could be a pain in the arse.

Girls, it’s worth investing in a hair band/scarf to keep your hair out of your face.

CYCLADES? HOW DO YOU SAY IT … ?

Just when you’ve got your head around ‘lester’ for Leicester, here comes a whole new set of easily mispronounced words. For starters, the island group Cyclades doesn’t have anything to do with cycling and isn’t pronounced as such. It’s more like ‘kick-ladez’. Other toughies include the island of Ios (e-os) and the Santorini sunset vantage point Oia (eeah).

IT’S REALLY DRY AND ARID Not sure why, but I imagined the Cyclades to be much greener. The landscape is pretty dry – certainly not lush like a tropical island paradise. If you’re having green withdrawal head to Naxos – a greener island, where you can get your boots on and do some hiking.

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forever ‘dislike’ that Murphy fella and the 18th, but I’m so happy to have had you in my life baby, and I hope that we get our happily ever after.

Let’s have a happy last week together! You have my heart x.

Sunday sessions at She Bu Vesbar, Kiwi Tom, living near Goldhawk Rd: I’ve

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been away and missed too many Sundays, but have not stopped thinking about the last shag we had, you were fantastic. Would love to do it again. If you’re keen, email sundaysessionboy@ hotmail.com. Kelly and the scarf you washed.

Sam G: 11 years ago you left and I cried. Now one and a half years later we’re here and so glad you inspired and most importantly helped us. Really looking forward to July 4 – thanks for that. To all ex-pats from SA on ancestrals – hang in there. Lynnette E. Melina: What a crazy couple of months! From navigating Clapham backroads to baking chop chip cookies, you’ve shown you are a ‘top chick’ and I hope that when you get back to Aus we can hook up and buy a dog or something.

Don’t change, you’re awesome!

Thomo xx.

Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout on Saturday May 2: I was

the bloke wearing a blue vest over a white long sleeve shirt, talked to many people. To the girl who commented to me, I liked your blue top on white top look but couldn’t say so cause my throat was dry.

And to the girl who made me dance, I thought the bloke

email your message to seeking@tntmagazine.com

in the yellow top was your boyfriend, that’s why I left you.

Whoever met me that night and wants to meet up, email me at faulty243@hotmail.com.

Thanks, Australian James. PS I’ll be going back on the 23rd.

Dear Dangles: Congratulations on breaking the drought. No more kisses and cuddles for you, it’s roots all the way! Just remember no one puts Giffy in the corner. Love Goosie.

Horacio (AKA Yummylicious):

Thank you for all the good times and everything you’ve done for me. I’ll miss waking up next to you in the mornings.

Hope you find what you’re looking for. Maybe I’ll see you someday when you’re 32 and I’m 32 as well … lol.

You’re only one in this world, and one that I’ll always keep close to my heart! Coco and

Chanel will miss you too.

Plenty of hugs and kisses for the future xoxo Carla (AKA Lekker Ding).

Sneaky Sherrin stealing girl at Anzac Rugby: Had such

a great time at the Anzac Day rugby at Twyford Ave the other Saturday. Pity then, when I decided to take my lovely red Sherrin AFL ball to spice up the football action. It was a great success, and many people enjoyed a dob. Now young lady who stuffed it in her bag and ran off (you know who you are or someone knows who you are), I won’t ask questions or be pissed, but please do the right thing and give it back. Please email me at rhysintheuk@hotmail.com.

My T-Pot: Wow, our first three years together have gone by like three months hey?! I’ll

Desperately Seeking is a reader forum, and all messages should be kept within the spirit of the page; TNT cannot take responsibility for any offence caused. No phone numbers can be printed. For purposes of verification, we will only publish messages accompanied by a name, address and telephone number (not for publication).

Messages may be edited for publication. See also tntonline.co.uk/seeking

Q

Why is it acceptable for blokes to express their appreciation of lesbian love/ sex while a woman who does it about gay guys is branded a pervert?

I told some friends a while ago I fancied seeing Jude Law and David Beckham get it on, and they thought I was a freak.

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When it comes to matters of the groin, some things

are just fundamentally different between the sexes.

But not on this occasion.

Sadly, while being open about sex is something we’re

all encouraged to do, being honest about it still isn’t.

Keep within conventional fantasies you’ll be all right – but float the perfectly plausible

Churchill Castle calls out to BJ: We’ll miss you when you

head home. No one else can shy away from cleaning and doing the dishes with as much persistence as you! Glad we could have you here as long as we did but always remember: ‘boys are dumb, throw rocks at them!’ (this includes boys who give you big shiny rocks).

We’ll maintain our speedwobble monitoring and keep you posted! Love you to the moon and back. Churchill Castellians and Cling-ons.

Driver’s licence found: NZ driver’s licence found near She Bu on Sunday, May 4, belonging to Kimberley Jurgens. Get in touch with your address and I’ll chuck it in the post for ya. Email the karma kid at hurricanelill@ hotmail.com. Cheers.

Sash: I may have left you but that’s no reason to leave me!

Fingers crossed they let you back in the country, devo’d you’re off – who’s gonna be a c*** with me now?! Thanks for everything this year (just in case you don’t return!), you mean the world to me. Your unstable ‘pom’, Jonesy xoxo.

idea of Becks and Jude getting steamy with each other, and all of a sudden we’re back in the Victorian era.

The point of fantasy is that it’s just that, and everyone’s different. If nothing else you’ve probably given your friends something to think about come bath time.

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