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EDITOR’S LETTER The weather pundits have gone out on a limb – it’s going to be warm and dry this summer. The cynics out there will scoff at such forecasts, but after a couple of dud summers I’m pinning all my hopes on this prediction.

It might be the most popular time to travel in Europe, but it’s also the best time to be in London. Check out Daniel Landon’s feature on page 12 for the inside running on what’s hot to do in the city this summer.

Also log on to our London Life section at tntonline.co.uk to find plenty more ideas.

78 Dip into Macedonia, and other top Balkan destinations

63 TRAVEL

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9 LONDON 9 London Eye 10 London Life 12 BRING ME SUNSHINE: Be part of the summer season in London 14 Food & Drink 16 FAMOUS FIGURES: The story behind the familiar faces in the capital 18 Spotted

21 ENTERTAINMENT 21 Celebrity News 22 Look Who’s Talking: Danielle Catanzariti 24 Cinema 25 Culture 26 TNT Life

28 MUSIC & CLUBS 28 30 32 34

Music Music Listings Clubbing Clubbing Listings

64 Britain’s best camping destinations

36 NEWS & SPORT 36 38 40 43 44 46 48 49 50 52

Australia News New Zealand News South Africa News The week in sport Rugby NRL AFL General Cricket A DAY AT THE RACES: Place your bets at these courses in the UK

63 Global Vision 64 STAYCATION CENTRAL: Hit the road for the ultimate UK trip 66 TNTT Weekender: Madrid 68 Late Deals 70 ON PARADE: Party in Lisbon at the festival of St Anthony 72 Hotshots 74 Travel Tips 75 Travel News 76 On The Road 77 Gear Up 78 SLAVIC BEAUTY: Macedonia is one of Europe’s hidden gems 12 What to do in the capital this summer

55 CAREERS & MONEY 55 Careers 59 NANNY STATE: How looking after children can be rewarding work 60 Money 61 Coming & Going

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Congratulations TNT for publishing the letter and your response to “What’s in a Name?”.

As an Australian of part Indian heritage who lives in London, I applaud you on setting the record straight on this issue.

On more than one occasion walking around London I have been called a Paki, and trust me it wasn’t in a friendly way – it has gone along the lines of: “Get of my way, you fucking Paki!”

There is no way to explain to some people what harm the use of such an ‘innocent’ word can have, whether in the UK, Australia or anywhere.

Thanks again for being brave enough to publish the letter and your comments.

Dylan, Baron’s Court

In regards to ‘What’s in a name?’ I’d like to say thank you for attempting to clear up something that has puzzled

racist. As for the use of Kiwi as a racist term, I have many friends from New Zealand who work in the Australian building industry who are quite often the subject of racist abuse, eg “Fucking Kiwi, coming over and taking Australian jobs”.

Yet when I use the word they understand the difference in context.

Rebeka, Brisbane

It has gone along the “ lines of ‘Get out of my way, you fucking Paki!’ ” me since I saw Prince Harry in the news.

But I still find it hard to understand. Surely it’s the context and attitude behind a word that makes its use racist (hence the use of the ‘N’ word in music)?

There are a lot of people who are wrongly accused of racism (such as Prince Harry) – and I would hate to say it, but there are plenty of people that don’t use so-called racist words who are very much

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BAD SPORTS The events of recent weeks have convinced me that the Poms don’t understand sport – at least, they don’t understand sport as theatre or as a spectacle.

Their obsession with soccer borders on the absurd.

For nine months of the year, they commit eight or nine pages of newsprint to this sport every day.

Even when nothing much is happening, it’s saturation

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We talk to the Veronicas about breaking the UK

coverage. And, at the end of a long season, what’s happened?

What’s the big drama? What has been the big surprise?

Once again, Manchester United have won the Premiership. No surprise.

Once again, only four teams ever had any kind of chance to begin with.

Even less of a surprise.

Yawns all round.

As a spectacle it’s repetitive and mundane. And, after eight months of saturation coverage, it culminates in utter predictability. Is there a sport more devoid of drama, of real surprises?

It seems the big story of the year was an inept referee in the Champions League semi-final. How boring.

How irrelevant.

Whatever twist in the tale people were waiting for, it’s fair to say it didn’t happen – and it probably won’t happen next year either.

Shane, via email

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COMMUNITY CORNER SORRY DAY The European Network for Indigenous Australian Rights (Eniar) will hold a Sorry Day event this Thursday at Australia House.

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Even a spring downpour couldn’t dampen the spirits of the dedicated big red crusaders during British Tomato Week. Technically a fruit and not a vegetable, tomatoes are the fourth most popular fruit in the UK after bananas, apples and oranges.

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

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LONDON CLOTHES SHOW FROM £24 WHAT: An enormous showcase of everything to do with fashion and beauty. From catwalk shows, to Q&As with style gurus, to tips on upcoming trends, to a ‘nail and champagne’ bar where you can get drunk and manicured at the same time.

WHEN:May 29-31.

DO IT BECAUSE: You’ll be one step ahead of the high street in knowing what tomorrow’s look will be. And if you’re super, super stylish, you might get spotted by one of the fashionistas and signed up to a catwalk contract.

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» ExCel Centre, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL

Capital idea: Camley Street Natural Park Think King’s Cross and what springs to mind is rush hour chaos, railway projects and, er, ladies of the night. But scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find a place to escape the urban sprawl and commune with nature (but not necessarily the aforementioned ladies).

Camley Street Natural Park is a unique urban nature reserve situated just behind St Pancras International, and is a great place to beat a retreat if your train is delayed or if you

fancy seeing something more interesting than the humble feral pigeon.

Wander at your leisure through magical habitats but keep your wits about you, and you may just spot Daubenton’s bats, reed buntings, holly blue butterflies or even snake’s head fritillaries. ADAM ROTHAPEL

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A massive season of comedy, music, circus and theatre, all performed in a venue shaped like a ‘giant, upside-down purple cow’. It should be udderly fantastic.

» Live on ITV1: May 27, 7.45pm; May 30, 3pm

» Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX Waterloo (southbankcentre. co.uk). May 27-Jul 19

» Camley St, NW1 0PW King’s Cross St Pancras (wildlondon.org.uk). Free VERDICT: TWITCHER’S PARADISE

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or most of us the British summer is a time for firing up a portable £2 barbecue, sinking lager in a beer garden and raving in the mud at a music festival.

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So, whether you’re a tight-arse, fully minted, or somewhere in between, here’s TNT’s guide to making the most of the warm weather.

WIMBLEDON – AN ALL-WHITE BALLS-UP Quaffing strawberries and cream while players strut their stuff in all-white kit (garish colours are banned) on an immaculate grass tennis court is a great English tradition.

If you haven’t already got a ticket to the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships (June 22-July 5), the only way to catch the action is by queuing on the day for a ticket (from £5). You’ll need to get in the line super early, or even camp overnight, for the show courts.

» See wimbledon.org.

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DO-IT-YOURSELF REGATTA Organise your mates, pack a picnic and head to the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park and hire a row boat or pedalo. By all means have an informal race, but just watch out for kiddies and their protective parents on the water.

The weather’s hotting up – so is the London season.

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LONDON’S FUN FAIRS Get a taste of local fun at these summer events.

ROYAL ASCOT – PLEASE WEAR PANTIES The Royal Enclosure at the Royal Ascot race meeting (June 16-20) is one of the most exclusive tickets in town. But there’s been lots of fuss in recent years about young women showing too much flesh – so much so that organisers issued a decree reminding them to wear knickers.

General admission starts from £16. A £56 grandstand ticket will get you closer to the action – a better bet if you’re more interested in the horses than getting hammered.

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THROW A POSH SUMMER PARTY Why settle for burning bangers on a barbecue or braai, dressed in loud Hawaiian shirts and flip-flops, when you could have a proper, traditional English summer party with your friends? Encourage people to frock up, and throw on some posh nosh.

Pimm’s is compulsory (mix it in a pitcher with lemonade, sliced fruit and ice), as are cucumber sandwiches (add tuna to make them palatable), and lots of strawberries and raspberries, which are best served with champagne. Have a cream tea (scones, jam and cream) for a quaint touch.

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FREE MUSIC FESTIVALS You needn’t trek to Glastonbury, nor fork out to enjoy some tunes on a sunny day. Though you won’t hear the likes of Kanye West or The Killers, these local events are a fun day out.

■ Greenfest, Hammersmith (greenfest.org).

Sun, Jun 14.

■ Paradise Gardens, Stratford (paradisegardens.org.uk). Jun 19-21.

■ Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (festival.org). Jun 25-28.

■ Shoreditch Festival (shoreditchfestival. org.uk). Jul 17-22.

HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA If you’ve scored a ticket to the Stewards’ Enclosure for this rowing fiesta (July 1-5) be prepared for a really strict dress code. Any bloke that so much as removes his jacket for a few seconds will be asked to leave.

So why not forget all that and lob up to a bit of riverbank further afield with a few beers and watch the action for free – it’s one of the prettiest bits of the Thames.

Catch a train to Henley-on-Thames from Paddington. The course is impossible to miss.

A Grand Victorian Fayre Entertainment 19th-century style in gorgeous surrounds. » Kenwood House, NW3 7JR (english-heritage.org.uk).

Jun 20-21. Free

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POLO – AKA HOCKEY ON HORSEBACK Watching fit folk on thundering steeds while you sip champers makes a fine day out.

There are polo events across England, but the most famous is Cartier International Day at the Guards Polo Club (guardspoloclub.com) on July 26; tickets from £35. Or try the Veuve Clicquot Polo Gold Cup at Cowdray Park (cowdraypolo.co.uk) on July 19; from £15.

Bike and Kite Festival Kite fighting and mad mountain bikers are just two of the attractions at this colourful extravaganza. » Blackheath Common, SE3 7AS. Jun 13-14. Free

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King Henry’s Tudor Joust Jousting, sword fights and ye olde antics on horseback. » Eltham Palace, SE9 5QE (english-heritage.org.uk).

Jun 20-21. £12

Lambeth Country Show The countryside comes to London. Pat an animal and check out the array of stalls. » Brockwell Park, SE24 0NG (lambeth.gov.uk).

Jul 18-19. Free Twickenham Beekeepers’ Open Day Learn about bees, and grab some home-made cake. » The Apiary, TW1 1BH (kingston.gov.uk). Jun 6. Free Greenford Carnival, Ealing Loads of music, arts and crafts, and dancing. » Ravenor Park, UB6 9LB (ealing.gov.uk). Jul 4. £1

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FOOD & DRINK

RESTAURANT REVIEW Blue Elephant ★★★★★

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3-6 Fulham B’way, SW6 1AA 020 7385 6595 Fulham Broadway

THE SCENE A spacious venue with a jungle theme. Giant koi carp inhabit the pond snaking through the restaurant, palm fronds separate the dining areas, and attentive wait staff

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in traditional garb bustle in and out of the kitchen laden with steaming bowls of rice and branded crockery.

THE GRUB Using ingredients imported from Bangkok, Blue Elephant prides itself on the authentic quality of its cuisine.

Rightly so: sweetly sticky satay chicken heralded a pleasantly spicy green curry, and a shared side dish of pad Thai was

deliciously crunchy. Not keen on the crocodile, though.

BEHIND THE BAR Thai beers, classy cocktails and wine by the glass. Skip the soft drinks – we paid £3.50 for a Coke.

BILL PLEASE Yowzer! All those dishes soon add up: we spent almost £50 a head.

VERDICT Great to impress a date or for a special occasion.

CLAIRE GOODALL

HAMMERSMITH

Find pubs and restaurants galore in the riverside haunt of Hammersmith.

IN NEED OF A DRINK It’s all about drinking along the river here. Sit in the garden terrace of arts centre Riverside Studios (Crisp Rd, W6 9RL) with a cocktail in hand, or take your pick from plenty of Thames-side pubs such as The Dove (Upper Mall, W6 9TA), Blue Anchor (Lower Mall, W6 9DJ) and The Old Ship (Upper Mall, W6 9TD).

GRAB SOME GRUB Hidden behind a church is veggie delight The Gate (Queen Caroline St, W6 9QL), which steers well clear of the usual lentil lasagna for noncarnivores. Try chic Italian restaurant Bianco Nero, (Hammersmith Rd, W6 7DP), or gastro pub The Stonemasons Arms (Cambridge Grove, W6 0LA). You could always pay your deposit well in advance for a place at the famous

OF THE BEST: WINE BARS Vinoteca St John St, EC1M 4AA With 25 wines by the glass and 280 bottles on offer, relax at one of the wooden tables, tuck into bistro fare, and quaff to your liver’s content.

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River Café (Thames Wharf, Rainville Rd, W6 9HA).

KICK BACK WITH A CUPPA Enjoy your morning croissant and coffee at the deli section of Chez Kristof (Hammersmith Grove, W6 0NQ) or pop into

1920s-themed Betty Blythe (Blythe Rd, W14 0HP) for delectable sweet treats GETTING THERE Hop off at Hammersmith on the Piccadilly and District lines or walk from Shepherd’s Bush.

TASTE TEST Relentless energy drink

Mikado What the? Famous for its ‘girl on top of the

photocopier’ TV ad, these are chocolate-covered savoury biscuit sticks.

Verdict: We couldn’t get enough of them – the perfect office snack.

Get it where: 39g box is 69p from supermarkets.

Villiers St, WC2N 6NE London’s oldest wine bar is a well-loved haunt for vino lovers. Hustle for space in its candlelit cellar or spill out on to its terrace – glass in hand, of course.

Vinopolis Bank End, SE1 9BU This wine emporium has tasting tours, where afterwards you can sit at the bar and use your knowledge to choose from the extensive wine list.

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What the? Berry juice with caffeine to keep you going.

Verdict: After an allnighter in Camden, and then a day of moving house, this provided a welcome

and surprisingly tasty source of energy.

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THE PEARLY KING: GEORGE MAJOR The scene: Strolling into Waterloo station, the Pearly King of Peckham, George Major, makes a regal wave, pecks a couple of women on the cheek and nods an “awwight” to the blokes.

“We are London,” Major says, beaming beneath a cap covered entirely with motherof-pearl buttons and sporting a suit boasting no fewer than 22,000 of the shiny baubles. He hugs his second cousin Nicola Major, the Pearly Queen of Peckham, and throws passers-by a thumbs up and a cheeky wink.

Who am I? Dating back nearly 160 years, the Pearlies follow a Cockney tradition of helping London’s sick, poor and needy and dressing in traditional hand-made heirlooms. They still focus on fund-raising and community service. The story goes that a 19th century cargo ship carrying pearl buttons foundered on the River Thames and its cargo washed up on the banks, where East End shopkeepers gathered them up to sew on their clothes and attract attention and customers. These “kings” would hand some of their earnings to the poor.

Want more? Major says that while only five of London’s Pearly families remain, he hopes that his grandchildren will carry on his legacy, something he “fought for all his life.”

» To find out more about the Pearlies and their activities check out pearliesociety.co.uk

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THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS: WILLIAM FOTHERINGHAM &WILLIAM MILES The scene: William Fotheringham (right) is chuckling in his distinctive scarlet coat, nine medals on his chest.

“They’re all deaf next to me – it’s terrible!

Sometimes I wish I were deaf too,” jokes Fotheringham, 78, of Busselton, Australia, who served in the Aussie and British Armies.

Who am I? Fotheringham and William Miles, 71, of Cornwall, are two of 300 in-pensioners at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. A retreat for injured soldiers, it was created

by King Charles II in 1682.

“Blimey, I’m alright for the rest of my life,” says Miles.

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THE YEOMAN WARDER: CHIEF JOHN KEOHANE The scene: Regal navy blue hats with a red bullseye make Yeoman Warders look a bit intimidating as they keep the crowds in their place at the Tower of London.

“We are friendly,” insists John Keohane, 62. “We might look gruff, and we do shout at people occasionally if they do something wrong, but we are kind old gentlemen.”

Who am I? Nicknamed ‘Beefeaters’, they work directly for the monarchy and are historically responsible for the security of the Tower.

Seen as a second career after the military, Warders must have served 22 years in the British Army, Air Force or Marines, hold a minimum rank of warrant officer or sergeant major and must be between 40 and 55 years of age. They live in the Tower, serving as tour guides for the public, and partake in the Ceremony of the Keys – the formal locking of the gates of the Tower which dates back to 1340.

Want more? “You have to be the right type of person to be able to talk to the public and have 400 photographs taken of you every day,” says Keohane.

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NEW ZEALAND Women’s Weekly: One News presenter Bernadine Oliver-Kerby is preparing for double the trouble – she’s pregnant with her second child with hubby Mark Lendrum; plus Brad and Ange apparently save their love amid big salty tears.

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Aussie celebrity chef Peter Evans was beaten by amateur cook Julia Jenkins in Australia’s MasterChef. She was the series’ first contestant to beat a celeb chef, and goes straight to July’s final.

KIWIS CANNES IT New Zealand low-budget horror spoof Diagnosis Death will be released in the US and Britain after it was snapped up by a distributor at the Cannes Film Festival.

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“hilarious cameo,” Jason Stutter, director of the movie, told The Dominion Post.

Stutter described Diagnosis Death as a “supernatural romantic comedy” which follows people who enter an experimental facility for radical cancer treatment and begin to see ghosts.

Stutter, who co-wrote the film with Kan, said more details about Diagnosis Death would be made public at a later date.

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LOOK WHO’S TALKING

Danielle Catanzariti At 14 she beat 3000 hopefuls to play the title role in controversial flick Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger.

Now the Aussie teen is headed for Hollywood INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER

22 You beat 3000 girls to play Esther.

How did you manage that?

Did you pick Cate Blanchett’s brain on how to crack Hollywood?

It was advertised as an open audition for minor and extra roles and I was like, ‘excellent, wicked!’ And I get in there and the director’s like, ‘can you stay behind and read some of Esther’s lines?’

And I was like, ‘oh OK, maybe this is what all the extras have to do’. I had no idea! And then after about five callbacks I was starting to think that maybe I’d be more than an extra, then I got the role.

Not really. She’s so lovely: out of anyone I’ve worked with, Cate’s been the best.

She’s so welcoming and took on the directing role superbly. We had normal conversations [giggles].

Esther does some extreme things to fit in, most notably giving ‘mouth-tosouth’ resuscitation to a boy. You were only 14 at the time – that must have been a daunting scene …

But the kiss was worse than that because that scene is so implied, the boy wasn’t even there at the time [giggles]. It’s funny how things can look on screen, how they can be perceived by people. But the kiss was probably more intimate than that.

It’s funny how “ things can look on screen ” Weren’t your parents a little hesitant about you taking the role?

So what’s next – Hollywood?

Yeah, well at the moment I’ve booked a trip to LA and that’s happening in August, so I’m looking forward to that. But also I love loooove British films, you know they’re like my favourite … [giggles]

What will you be doing in LA?

I’ve got some meet and greets … with managers and things like that.

You won the L’Oréal Paris AFI Young Actor Award so you’re on your way …

I wasn’t expecting it, that’s for sure [giggles]. The night was amazing cos you walk into a room and see all the Australian actors and actresses – I didn’t know where to look [giggles]!

Did you meet anyone famous?

Vince Colosimo – I met him backstage in the media room. He’s so funny. Because he’s Italian and I’m Italian he yells out: ‘Catanzariti!’ And I was like, I have no idea, personally, who you are, but sure, why not [giggles]?

When shooting Closed For Winter with Natalie Imbruglia you reportedly gave her acting advice – is that true?

[Giggles] Not really – you journalists! One day we were in hair and make-up and she was just nervous, you know … It was her first big role, I was like that for Esther … and I just said: ‘you’ll be fine, don’t worry’.

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A little bit. They did read the script and things like that but they know this is what I’ve wanted to do for-ever! And I think later on there’s gonna be worse things than that …

YOU DON’T SAY?

Like paedophilia? You’ve already got that out of the way with Blackbird, the play you did with Cate Blanchett …

What song is guaranteed to get you on the dance floor?

Greased Lightning from Grease.

Guiltiest pleasure?

My musicals – I’ve got so many DVDs: Annie, The Pirates Of Penzance, Oliver!

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That was a lot heavier than Esther … and I wasn’t even in [the play] as much. And I was only 15 at the time so I was still quite young. But it was a learning experience.

What would your superpower be?

I was gonna say fly but I’d probably be too scared. To run really fast.

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CINEMA Drag Me To Hell

SCREEN TEST: SAM RAIMI

Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver

ENTERTAINMENT

STARRING:

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★★★★★

After reining himself in over the course of three SpiderMan movies, director, and master of horror, Sam Raimi is given the chance to cut loose with the wonderfully disgusting Drag Me To Hell.

And, man, does he make up for lost time. An eyeball gets stabbed with a fork, an old woman pukes maggots, a demonic goat goes on the attack – this is the sort of carnage you’d expect from the man who gave us the Evil Dead movies.

The plot focuses on loans manager Christine (Lohman, gamely enduring all sorts of vile things being chucked into her mouth) who, in an attempt to get a promotion, turns away elderly customer Mrs Ganush (Raver).

Problem is, the old lady knows a thing or two about the dark arts and places a

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2 Name the Australian star who plays a reluctant gunslinger in The Quick And The Dead?

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5 Which South African actor plays the lead role in Dark Man II?

gypsy curse on the bank worker. Christine, with the help of boyfriend Clay (Long), has three days to shake a demon before it drags her to hell.

A winning combination of gallows humour and moments of terror that’ll test

your bladder control, Drag Me To Hell is a hugely entertaining horror film.

True, the dialogue is not the best and the ending is predictable, but for hardcore Raimi fans this is pure heaven.

GOOD FOR: Those with a strong ticker. PIERRE DE VILLIERS

LAST WEEK’S WINNER Jonathan Winsky

★★★★★ Wrestling star John Cena makes a decent fist of things in a supercharged action flick that sees a cop carry out back breaking tasks thought up by an evil bastard who has kidnapped his girlfriend.

There are huge plot holes, but director Renny Harlin sets such a ferocious pace there’s little time to dwell on them GOOD FOR: Those who like muscle-bound heroes. PDV

in the recent Star Trek blockbuster, in which he played the doomed father of Captain James T Kirk.

Daily Variety reported Hemsworth had landed the role of Norse god Thor after a search by Marvel Studios for a star with both acting talent and athleticism.

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★★★★★ An erratic tone spoils this melodrama in which an accident is the catalyst for a dysfunctional American family to take stock of past grievances. Solid performances from Julia Roberts, Willem Dafoe and Ryan Reynolds, but the film confusingly switches between two timelines.

GOOD FOR: Wasting a lot of good talent. PDV

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by British director Kenneth Branagh.

Hemsworth, 25, is best known for a cameo role

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THE REEL DEAL Hugh Jackman will cross the Tasman for a movie being shot partly in New Zealand.

Jackman is set to star in the $US90 million movie Unbound Captives, opposite Oscar-winning British actress Rachel Weisz.

The film is about a frontier woman whose husband and children are killed by a Comanche war party in 1859.

It will also be filmed in the US state of New Mexico.

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CULTURE WHITECHAPEL GALLERY From a totally wacky design for New York’s Ground Zero to early works by great British artists to an amazing life-size replica of Guernica – the depth and diversity of art on offer at Whitechapel Gallery is hugely entertaining.

The gallery has a long history of putting on thought-provoking and socially-aware exhibitions, an ethos that has continued in the wake of its recent reopening after a large and impressive expansion.

The British Council exhibition is beguiling, showing off works by Anish

ENTERTAINMENT

SEE THIS: Exhibition Kapoor, Damien Hirst and Henry Moore before they were famous.

Contemporary sculptures

by Isa Genzken will bring wry smiles, while Goshka Macuga’s display alongside the Guernica tapestry is a must-see for Picasso fans.

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» Whitechapel High St, E1 7QX Aldgate East (020 7522 7888; whitechapel gallery.org). Free

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WORTH A LOOK Check out cutting-edge painting and sculpture from across the pond in Abstract America. » Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Rd, SW3 4SQ

• Garden and Cosmos shows off stunning,

Sloane Square (saatchi-gallery.co.uk). May 29-Sep 13. Free

historic Indian court paintings. » British Museum, Great Russell St, WC1B 3DG

Tottenham Court Road (britishmuseum.org). May 28-Aug 23. £8

THEATRE OF THE WEEK

BOOK OF THE WEEK

ENGLAND

WHERE UNDERPANTS COME FROM

★★★★★

Against the backdrop of Isa Genzken’s stark sculptures in the Whitechapel Gallery (see above), Tim Crouch and his co-performer recount, with uncomfortable pauses, the progress of a crippling cardiac disease.

Only when the pair meet the widow of the man whose

heart now beats in another’s body does the production really grip, as the value of art – in different cultures, to different lives, and in different situations – comes under scrutiny. LOUISE KINGSLEY

» Whitechapel Art Gallery, Whitechapel High St, E1 7QX Aldgate East (020 7452 3000).

Until Jun 16, £15

Joe Bennett (Simon & Schuster) OUT NOW

★★★★★ The author embarks on a journey through China to trace a pair of underpants from department store shelves backwards through the various stages of production.

On the way, he maps the social and economic changes driving China’s emergence as an economic powerhouse.

Bennett is at his best when self-deprecatingly sketching his travails as a fi sh out of water, but labours to inject

try-hard Gonzo flourishes.

That’s fine if you’re Hunter S Thomspon, but Bennett’s voice isn’t interesting enough to justify the technique.

Also, Bennett allows himself to get bogged down in the mundane procedural detail of his mission – presenting the reader with full transcripts of email correspondence with his various sources.

The book suffers from the conceit that it’s an investigative, socioeconomic study, when it’s no more than a gimmicky romp which isn’t much fun to begin with. It leaves the reader asking why Bennett bothered.

TOM STURROCK

MORE STAGE See Australian wunderkind director Adam Spreadbury-Mayor’s latest play – the critically acclaimed Studies For A Portrait – following its transfer to South London from the White Bear.

Expect a moving and disturbing reflection on the power of modern art mixed with sex, power and money » Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, SE11 5SW

Oval (020 7582 7680). Until Jun 13. £12

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TNT LIFE ENTERTAINMENT

MEET THE CREW Jeff Perkins Head of Sales From: Kent

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MOVING DOWN UNDER Whether it’s after six months or six years, for most of us there comes a time to return home after all the fun of living in the UK. To help you make the transition, TNT Magazine will provide a Returning Home section for Australians and New Zealanders on the first Monday of each month. We’ll bring you up

to speed with what’s happening in the job markets back home, provide tips for tying up loose ends in the UK, offer professional advice on how to make the transition and feature firsthand accounts of what it’s really like to adjust to life back home.

See TNT next week for the first of our monthly Returning Home sections.

ROYAL ASCOT Reader offer TNT has teamed up with Royal Ascot, the worldfamous horse racing event, to offer readers a discount on tickets to this unique British festival.

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Our street-talking, chairhurdling DJ Jazzy Jeff is Master Of The Sales Floor and King Of Karaoke.

Powered by bananas, black Americanos and the odd pint, Uncle Jeff’s always keen for a night on the lash with the sales team, but can never seem to find the Palace Garden. All jokes aside, we love you Jefferey. Get well soon! Whoop whoop!

SPOTLIGHT ON TNT JOBS Looking for work? Click onto tntjobs.co.uk where you can now find more than 10,000 new available positions across all sectors in the UK, overseas and back home.

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MUSIC EMINEM Relapse (Aftermath)

★★★★★

MUSIC & CLUBS

Four years after the forgettable Encore, Eminem returned in October 2008 – in bookstores, with an autobiography high on production value and rather lower in literary value.

Nine months later comes album number six, which picks up where he left off a little too closely for comfort.

The title of Relapse is appropriate not so much for its lyrical nods to Eminem’s addiction to prescription

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PASSION PIT

Townes

Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Manners

(New West)

(V2)

(Frenchkiss/Columbia Records)

The late, great and troubled Texas singersongwriter Townes Van Zandt was Steve Earle’s hero, and this album is his 15-track tribute. The sincerity is obvious but the quality is harder to locate, and it’s all in the delivery. Van Zandt sang with humility and tenderness; Earle’s exaggerated growl has now reached self-parodic status. If Townes inspires listeners to find the originals of beautiful songs such as Don’t Take It Too Bad, so much the better. It probably won’t. WFJ

The fourth LP from the French quartet sees them gently amble back to the ground occupied by their first: chunky pop music, with the occasional nod to the ’70s (the summery disco lilt of Fences, the beefy groove behind Rome). A little more variety would have been nice, especially since Thomas Mars’ artfully strained vocals get a little wearying by the end.

But if the title leaves you with a smile on your face, chances are the record will probably do the same. WFJ

“What is this?” asks Manners’ press guff. ”Another lost LP from Brian Wilson’s sandbox phase?” Er, no, it’s US newcomer Michael Angelakos’ debut LP. There’s no denying the craftsmanship on some of the songs (Sleepyhead is a peach), but overall Manners is just too high pitched: Angelakos’ voice resembles a chipmunk on helium, the percussion is of the tin can variety, the synths are sugary, and the childish chants invoke The Go! Team. ’Nuff already. ALISON GRINTER

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SOUTH AFRICA

NO.1 Boom Boom Pow, Black Eyed Peas ON TOUR The Hilltop Hoods will embark on a national tour to plug new album State Of The Art. The tour, which kicks off on Saturday, July 18, will take in all the capitals before culminating at the Splendour in the Grass festival.

NO.1 We Made You, Eminem MAKING NEWS Flying Nun legends The Chills have announced a special one-off show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of their breakthrough single Pink Frost. The show will take place at the Montecristo Room in Auckland on Friday, June 12.

NO.1 My Life Would Suck Without You, Kelly Clarkson MAKING NEWS Classical music group Buskaid has been named one of the world’s most inspiring orchestras by the UK’s Gramophone magazine. The group was founded in 1997 to help young black township musicians.

LIVE REVIEW Ben Kweller Koko May 15 ★★★★★ A cult-like army of flannelclad Ben Kweller fans hang from the Koko rafters eager to hear the folk rocker’s material from his latest album, Changing Horses.

Without so much as a pause, a highly charismatic Kweller skips from instrument to instrument to fill the room with classics and newbies, while the audience affectionately mouths along.

Including a spotlit midset solo, melting the hearts of blushing girls, Kweller’s band blasts a climactic encore of slide guitar and epic harmonies.

If you liked him in the past you’ll love him now.

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painkillers, but for its blatant attempt to recall the rapper’s commercial peak.

Not only is Relapse produced by Dr Dre, behind his breakthrough albums, but it finds Eminem mining the same lyrical themes: himself, his mates and his longsuffering mother.

He’s been here before, and better. The beats are fine, but the jokes, covering everyone from Christopher Reeve to Britney Spears, are rotten, and the delivery no longer packs the punch it once did.

It’ll sell, but a new idea or two would have been nice. What took him so long?

WILL FULFORD-JONES

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MUSIC

GIG GUIDE MUSIC & CLUBS

Alison Grinter PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST LIVE MUSIC

GIG OF THE WEEK MANIC STREET PREACHERS Richey Edwards’ disappearance off the face of the earth in 1995 understandably cast a long shadow over the band he left behind. Though the trio went on to release five albums, they chose to use only a fraction of their departed guitarist’s leftover lyrics. Only with Edwards declared legally dead last year did the Manics finally feel comfortable about delving into his remaining 25 notebooks to produce Journal For Plague Lovers, a fitting follow-up to their nihilistic 1994 masterpiece The Holy Bible. It gets an airing this week.

» Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). May 28-29. £26.50

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ISLAND LIFE: SLY & ROBBIE, GRACE JONES, TYNCHY STRYDER, VV BROWN

ISLAND LIFE: AMY WINEHOUSE, TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS, I BLAME COCO

Island Records celebrates its 50th birthday with a week of gigs showcasing acts – old and new – from its roster.

Grace Jones and Sly & Robbie represent the old guard while VV Brown and Tinchy ‘Number 1’ Stryder are the new cool kids on the block.

Don’t count on ol’ Wino getting her act together for this. Instead focus on ska greats Toots And The Maytals, the band who coined the word “reggae”, and Sting’s daughter Coco Sumner, whose ska-punk alter ego goes under the name of I Blame Coco.

» Shepherds Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W11 8QE

» Shepherds Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W11 8QE

Shepherd’s Bush (08444 77 2000). Tue, May 26. £27.50

Shepherd’s Bush (08444 77 2000). Sun, May 31. £35-£45

BELIEVE THE HYPE SPEECH DEBELLE THE BUZZ SO FAR Meet

SOUND BITES

Ms Debelle, a 26-year-old MC with a voice as fresh as her face. Her breezy De La Soul style instrumentation is undercut by real-life tales of hating on her absent father, living in homeless shelters and flirting with crime.

WHAT ELSE? Her debut album Speech Therapy is out on Big Dada, the label that turned Roots Manuva into a global star, and was produced by Roots’ producer Wayne Lotek.

SPEECH DEBELLE SAYS “My songs come like windfalls. I write a lot on the Tube and on trains – I like my thoughts to be in movement.” (Guardian) THE CRITICS SAY “No wonder Lily Allen is constantly wracked with fear when

When Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian first moved to the US to further his career earlier this year, things couldn’t have got off to a worse start when he was mugged at knifepoint.

But things are looking up for the Aussie singer with the news that his song Like It Like That will be used as the theme song for American network NBC’s summer promotional campaign.

THE LINE-UP Speech Debelle.

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there are girls like this about.”

(Plan B) WE SAY We’re not sure she quite achieved her dream of being a “hip-hop Tracy Chapman”. She sounds far too original and unique for that.

LINK speechdebelle.com.

THE PLUG Album launch at

Madame JoJo’s, Brewer St, W1F OSE Piccadilly Circus (020 7734 3040). Thu, May 28. £4.

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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,

For full listings info go to tntonline.co.uk/ whats_on

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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CLUBBING

MUSIC & CLUBS

CLUB GUIDE

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Natasha Vuckovic PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST CLUB NIGHTS

CLUB OF THE WEEK AZULI SUMMER SOUNDSYSTEM One of the UK’s longest running house labels, Azuli comes to Matter this weekend for a beatfest that’s packed with damn good DJs. Headlining the event is Sharam, one half of the brilliant Deep Dish. Currently on his Get Wild world tour, he’ll be playing a live set while British house trio Dirty Vegas will also be performing their can’t-stop-moving sound live. Book tickets in advance and you can get in for eight quid.

» Matter, The O2, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DY North Greenwich (020 7549 6686). Sat, May 30, 10pm-7am. £8 adv beats/breaks

funk/soul

drum ’n’ bass

electro

hip-hop

CHEW THE FAT!

HED KANDI

We love it when clubland tries on something a bit different. While Chew The Fat! is nothing new with its juicy underground bass-filled beats, this week it’s merging live street art with clubbing.

We’re liking that.

Things go Carnival for Hed Kandi as the sexy house brand gets a Latin twist – think whistles, drums and fiesta fun. On music duty are Andy Norman, David Dunne and The Lovely Laura on sax.

Should be a good one!

» The Arches, 51/53 Southwark St, SE1 1RU Borough (020 7403 9643).

Fri, May 29, 10pm-6am. £13.

» Pacha, Terminus Pl,

Best Nights Ever: House Party Mixed by Ben Sowton and Graham Sahara (Seamless Recordings)

late-night vibe with some great tunes that’ll get the living room shaking.

Perhaps not the best night ever, but it’s pretty damn good.

rock/metal

techno

Q&A WITH SANDER VAN DOORN

The Dutch DJ hits London this week to launch his new party, Dusk Till Doorn.

What makes your club night different from other parties?

Dusk Till Doorn sees me playing three one-hour sets throughout the night instead of just one, in between DJs I love and have an affiliation with. The visual side of the night is going to be fantastic too as we are bringing in extra production to make them very special events.

What else have you been up to?

I’ve just done a remix for Depeche Mode’s next single, which you’ll be hearing very soon, following my Killers remixes.

Why do you think Holland has produced so many successful DJs? Some have led the way right from the beginning. Funnily enough a lot of them are bigger outside of Holland than inside.

Do you ever get tired of nightclubs?

I play for people, but it’s all the travelling to and from nightclubs that I don’t like …

Describe your perfect day.

I love chilling out, eating good food and spending time with family and friends.

» The Ministry of Sound, 103 Elephant Gaunt St, SE1 6DP & Castle (0870 241 7464). Fri, May 29, 10.30pm-6am. £13 adv

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house/garage

SW1V 1JR. Victoria (0845 371 4489). Sat, May 30, 10pm-5am. £20

LP REVIEW

A new album concept, Seamless Recordings takes a handful of party ideas (ie the beach/warehouse/boat party etc) and creates a soundtrack for it.

The first in the series is the house party. Disc one starts off with fluffy vocal house music, but picks up the pace with some deeper dance tunes. Disc two offers a more

hard house/trance

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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.

Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 5.30pm-2am. £4, free before 9pm.

and DJ Lukass play house and electro. Club Boulevard,

TIESTO VICTORIA PARK Bethnal Green Jul 3, £36 The Dutch DJ is coming to London this summer for a bit of festival fun.

Having sold out the O2 Arena last year, he’s sure to do the same at this event.

Get your tickets now at ticketmaster.co.uk.

DJ Flecha plays Cuban beats, plus dance classes.

salsa, samba and Latin tunes, plus live bands. Salsa!, Charing

Electrovibe James Mac

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NEWS & SPORT

NEWS IN REVIEW

The week that was MONDAY

» TUESDAY » WEDNESDAY » THURSDAY » FRIDAY » SATURDAY » SUNDAY QUOTE UNQUOTE “She virtually told me that she vomited black, black stuff, and little bull ants were coming out of her mouth.” The father of a girl who died of starvation tells a NSW court what his wife told him.

WRAP UP OF THIS WEEK’S EVENTS FROM AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH AFRICA

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AUSTRALIA Fluoride in water Queensland premier Anna Bligh said she was embarrassed about a bungle that released too much fluoride into Brisbane’s drinking water supply.

About 400 homes in the suburb of Joyner were thought to have received up to 20 times the allowed fluoride dose on April 30.

Tas devil endangered The Tasmanian Devil would be listed as an endangered species.

Previously the animal was listed as vulnerable, but

Endangered? A Tasmanian devil

WATERLOGGED: An aerial view of Lismore’s showground and the flooded Wilsons River. Large parts of northern NSW were declared disaster areas after wild storms forced thousands to evacuate their homes and isolated towns across the region.

environment minister Peter Garrett said the change in status was because the species was under continued threat.

Murderer stays silent A man who murdered his pregnant girlfriend was sentenced to a minimum of 24 years in jail, but her family said he gave them a “life sentence of grief’’ by refusing to say where her body was hidden.

NSW Supreme Court Justice Peter Johnson branded Paul James Wilkinson “heartless” for not disclosing the final resting place of Kylie Labouchardiere.

The pregnant student nurse

*And finally … you know the drill local hospital, sprang into action when he saw he needed to relieve the pressure in the boy’s brain.

However, the small hospital was not equipped with neurological drills, so Carson used a household drill while he was talked through the procedure by leading Melbourne neurosurgeon David Wallace, who later applauded his efforts.

Swine flu alert raised Australia’s swine flu alert was raised to containment level after confirmation that the first victims had not travelled overseas recently.

There were 14 cases of the virus in Australia last week, but authorities warned that the number might rise.

“It looks like we will pay a very high price for getting water in our dams.” Queensland premier Anna Bligh announces that the state’s drought is officially over after severe floods.

“We need to be extremely cautious in this sort of situation with the discussions worldwide about the potential for a pandemic from this.”

Principal of Melbourne’s Clifton Hill Primary, where two students were diagnosed with swine flu.

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A Victorian doctor saved the life of a dying 12-year-old boy using a household drill to bore into his brain after a bike accident.

The emergency “operation”, performed by Maryborough GP Rob Carson, was hailed by a top neurosurgeon as “one of the gutsiest life-saving efforts imaginable”.

Carson, a GP on duty at the

left her grandmother’s home in April 2004, with plans to move in with Wilkinson, her then married boyfriend.

But instead of leaving his wife, Wilkinson murdered his girlfriend and burnt down his house to cover his tracks.

“Nothing impacts more seriously on your life or your family’s life than to get a knock on the door in the middle of the night by the police telling you your son or daughter won’t be coming home.” NSW roads minister Michael Daley defends the 120 hours of training required for learner drivers.

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What’s happening across the country

SUMMARY ■ Aussie tourist Annice Smoel is back in Australia after Thai jail ordeal ■ Smoel says she pleaded guilty because it was the quickest route to get home ■ She says it was the worst experience of her life

ustralian tourist Annice Smoel vowed never to return to Thailand after she pleaded guilty to stealing a beer mat so she could get out of jail and home to her family.

She was reunited with her four daughters in Australia on Thursday last week following her ordeal.

The 36-year-old Melbourne mother was holidaying in Phuket when she was accused of stealing a beer mat from the Aussie Bar. She was arrested and spent four nights in the town’s jail.

It was only after the

COAST TO COAST SOUTH AUSTRALIA A school that hoped to clean up vandalism by denying its students toilet paper made a hasty back flip.

Glossop High School had to reverse its decision after parent outrage.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA Annice Smoel is reunited with her daughters in Australia

intervention of Australian and Thai officials – and a promise to plead guilty – that she was allowed to go home.

Smoel said she did not break the law and her guilty plea was simply a way to end her holiday nightmare.

She maintained her arrest was the result of a practical joke gone wrong. Her friends

even admitted to stuffing the mat into her bag as a prank.

She was handed a six-month suspended jail sentence.

Despite being told she was welcome back in Thailand in future, Smoel said she would never return to the country.

“It was by far the worst experience I’ve ever been through,” she said.

Malcolm Turnbull’s plan to press the flesh with shoppers at Perth’s Karrinyup Shopping Centre was thwarted by the mall’s management. A centre spokesman said it was policy for politicians to inform management of a visit, but as the Opposition leader hadn’t sought permission, his visit was cut short.

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Tingwell remembered as a hero Legendary Australian actor Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell was remembered for being as much a war hero as an actor at his funeral in Melbourne.

His son, Dr Christopher Tingwell, told mourners at the actor’s state funeral in St Paul’s Cathedral that as a young boy he was more proud of his father’s war record than his acting career.

“I was prouder of him being a spitfire pilot … that fitted the bill more of a hero,” he said.

Friend and fellow actor Val Jellay told the service that Tingwell, who died of prostate cancer at the age of 86, was a

A TIME TO HEAL Tingwell credited his career-reviving role as lawyer Lawrence Hammill in the major 1997 film The Castle with helping him recover from the death of his wife Audrey.

Whales were seen off the state’s eastern shores, marking the start of their annual winter migration. The giant mammals were seen at Waterfall Bay on the Tasman Peninsula, Eaglehawk Neck, Bruny Island, and Beaumauris on the East Coast.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

person who celebrated and enjoyed life and never forgot anyone or anything.

“The world would be a happier place if it had more Bud Tingwells in it,” The Flying Doctors and Prisoner star said.

Mourners applaudedas the actor’s casket was carried out.

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Women leave Darwin in droves because they can’t find a good man, researcher Dean Carson said. He said men came to Darwin to work in maledominated areas, and often weren’t the type of men women were looking for.

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103.5m The additional amount in dollars the Government pledged to spend on maternity services during the next four years.

Brash saga continues

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FEEL THE RYTHM: Troy Sexton of Stomp performs in a special show for pupils at Ponsonby Intermediate School prior to the group’s opening at the Civic Theatre in Auckland. Stomp also features former Supergroove and Eight drummer Paul Russell.

case could undermine trust and confidence in the force.

‘Gestapo’ fisheries A New Plymouth man likened the Ministry of Fisheries to the Gestapo after being prosecuted for selling a mate $10 worth of gurnard.

Roger Maine’s home was raided by MFish staff who confiscated his dinghy, outboard motor, ute and fishing gear. In New Plymouth District Court he admitted selling “recreational catch” and was fined $300.

Defence lawyer Paul Keegan said: “There was a commercial sale of fish but in reality it is a

61-year-old beneficiary flicking $10 of gurnard on to his mate for some petrol money,” he said.

Flag burners banned Victoria University in Wellington temporarily banned three students for burning a New Zealand flag on campus as part of an anti-war protest.

Joel Cosgrove and Alistair Reith, and Ian Anderson, who filmed the protest, were disenrolled until June 7 after breaching health and safety standards. They used an accelerant without warning anyone around them or having any means to put out the fire.

*And finally … never mind the udders difference “free range” cows make to the quality of dairy products. Many British cows are confined to barns or feedlots.

Willy Leferink of Federated Farmers said the only British butters which matched NZ butter for quality were expensive, handcrafted lines, and that dairy farmers were the rock stars of the NZ economy.

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An unrestrained twoyear-old in the car was a passenger in the car.

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The amount in dollars of a levy to be imposed upon convicted offenders. The money will go into a fund to help victims of crime.

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The number of days fugitive P addict William Stewart has been on the run in the South Island.

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New Zealand’s dairy farmers invited former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) to visit their cows after the old punk featured in UK print ads with the words: “Anchor’s from New Zealand – so, I buy Country Life cos I think it tastes best.”

The Kiwi farmers want the singer to see for himself the

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The amount in dollars UK beekeeepers were charging for a jar of manuka honey produced in Cornwall from imported manuka plants.

Pipi Quinlan, 3, of Stanmore Bay, bought a $20,000 Kobelco digger on auction website TradeMe. The technically savvy tot had woken early and decided to play with the computer.

“I had a few Duplo Lego play kits on my watch-list, so just assumed I’d won a digger toyset,” mum Sarah said. “It wasn’t until I went back and re-read the emails that I saw $20,000, and got the shock of my life,” The seller wasn’t impressed but agreed to relist the digger.

Police Commissioner Howard Broad assigned a senior investigating officer to undertake a full review of the Don Brash email case.

Hundreds of emails were stolen from the former National Party leader in the lead-up to the 2005 election.

A police investigation in 2007 failed to shed any light on who was responsible.

Broad said Brash’s continued and public concern about the

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A dash with the cash

What’s happening across the country

SUMMARY ■ A Kiwi couple are believed to have skipped the country with $3.8m ■ The money was put in an account as the result of a bank error.

■ Interpol is called in to help NZ police in hunting the pair down.

Kiwi couple are believed to have fled to Asia after taking advantage of a multi-million dollar banking mistake by Westpac Bank.

In a statement, Westpac said the customer in question had in place a temporary overdraft facility with a limit up to $100,000.

“It sought to formalise that limit, at which stage an error occurred, the consequence of which was opening up that limit to $10 million.”

The customer then attempted to transfer about

UPPER NORTH ISLAND A Turangi man may have lost all the fingers on his right hand after snaring it in a garden mulcher.

A rescue helicopter pilot said: “It looked like he had two or three fingers left but when they got him to hospital and got the bandages off, it turned out he had lost the bones and there was just meat and skin left.’’

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A New Zealand couple absconded with millions of dollars belonging to Wetspac Bank

$6.7m, but the bank managed to recover $2.8m.

The couple were widely reported as being Rotorua Barnett BP station owner “Leo” Gao and his girlfriend Kara (or Cara) Young.

Police, who refused to confirm speculation over the case, said those being sought

had fled overseas and Interpol had been called in to help.

TV3’s Campbell Live revealed Young’s daughter Lena and sister Aroha were with her.

The programme also revealed that Gao had not paid a Rotorua building company he owed $30,000. Other creditors also remained unpaid.

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LOWER NORTH ISLAND Wanganui residents rejected the inclusion of an ‘h’ in their city’s name.

A referendum showed 77.3 per cent of respondents wanted the city’s name to remain ‘Wanganui’ while 22.3 per cent wanted it changed to ‘Whanganui’.

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Power companies gouge Kiwis Power companies faced public outrage after a Commerce Commission report said they had overcharged customers $4.3 billion.

Meridian, Genesis, Mighty River Power and Contact Energy didn’t break the law but used their market muscle to maximise profits, hiking prices 72 per cent between 2000 and 2008, while inflation went up only 29 per cent.

Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee warned them not to try it again. “Quite clearly there are flaws with the way electricity is marketed in New Zealand that lead to perverse

NO REFUNDS Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee said no refunds would be made as it was too difficult to establish who had paid what.

results demonstrated in this report,” he said.

The report said there was no evidence of anti-competitive behaviour or any attempts to hinder competitors.

Labour’s energy spokesman Charles Chauvel said: ”Kiwi families must come before government dividends and reform must be a priority.”

Nelson landowners were begged to take on up to 200 Kaimanawa wild horses by local horse whisperer Caitlin Rose.

The horses are due to be culled by the DOC.

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Trevor Ferguson, 50, was labelled a “model citizen” by police after towing motorists to safety with his 4WD after a heavy snow dump on Dunedin’s Three Mile HIll. Police had warned motorists to stay off the hill but some were determined to get into Dunedin City and ignored the advice.

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QUOTE UNQUOTE “It’s the only legal consumer product that kills when used exactly as the manufacturer intends.” SA Medical Association member Dr Trevor Terblanche on smoking.

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Krige family tragedy Former Springbok captain Corne Krige’s brother-in-law drove over and killed his two children with his 4x4 in an accident on a farm outside Victoria West, Die Burger reported.

Kirsten, 4, and one-year-old Phillip had been sitting in the front of the vehicle with their father, Jan-Hendrik van der Merwe, when one of them presumably opened the door and they both fell out. The back wheel had probably driven over them, police said.

Krige said the family were having a tough time.

Sex work gets personal The moral views of people such as prosecutions boss Mokotedi Mpshe should play no role in deciding whether sex work should be legalised, NGO Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Task Force (Sweat) said last week.

The organisation was reacting to Mpshe‘s suggestion that if the industry were legalised it would

CRIME BUSTER: Anwar Dramat, the new head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation which is to replace the Scorpions from July 1, is introduced to the media in Cape Town. Dramat was previously a deputy provincial commissioner of the SA Police Services in the Western Cape.

be bad for South Africa’s morals.

Sweat said it was dismayed by Mpshe‘s statement and his view was short-sighted, failing to take note of realities and the respect for human rights.

“The criminalisation of sex work does not stop it from being a career,” said Sweat.

Passports on hold

Mokotedi Mpshe

Delays in the production of passports were due to the introduction of new technology, the department of home affairs said on Thursday.

“Home affairs is moving from some very old technology to new improved systems. It is

*And finally … talk of jail birds parrots were making too much noise, disturbing neighbours.

“I’ve been warned I will have to pay a R20,000 fine or spend two years in jail if the birds do not quiet down,” Goodlad said.

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Medicine deaths KwaZulu-Natal police were investigating the circumstances that led to the deaths of four members of the same family after they allegedly drank traditional medicine.

Superintendent Henry Budhram said the deceased were admitted to a hospital in Msinga after they allegedly consumed medicine purchased from a local traditional doctor.

“Who won the rugby?”

Judge DR Murphy, when Beckerling paused for breath a few minutes later.

“I have decided to return the Mercedes Benz and two heads of cattle.” Transport minister S’bu Ndebele on the gifts he received from contractors.

“Pityana must go. He is running Unisa like a spaza shop.” Young Communist League spokesman Castro Ngobese on Unisa vice-chancellor Barney Pityana.

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Muriel Goodlad received a letter from the Johannesburg department of health saying her

the interfacing of these systems that has created some delays in the production of passports,” home affairs director-general Mavuso Msimang said.

“On Saturday afternoon just after 5pm we got served with papers.

Some of us are rugby fans.” Vodacom advocate Theo Beckerling, defending a last-minute application to halt Vodacom’s listing on the JSE. The Bulls played against the Sharks in a Super 14 match on Saturday.

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SUMMARY ■ President Jacob Zuma enlarges his cabinet and splits several ministries ■ The enlarged cabinet could cost taxpayers up to R1bn ■ Opposition leaders express satisfaction with the president’s changes

he enlarged cabinet appointed by President Jacob Zuma had a chance to prove that size does matter, United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa said last week.

“It might look like a bloated bureaucracy, but if it improves service delivery we will not fault President Zuma,” he said.

The Star reported Zuma’s cabinet – with six new ministries – may cost the country nearly R1 billion.

The education and minerals and energy ministries were both split in two. So too was

KWAZULUNATAL A 19-year-old pupil laid a charge of rape against one of five teachers who were accused of sexual misconduct at a high school in Umlazi, police said.

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Opposition leaders such as Bantu Holomisa are happy with Zuma’s changes to cabinet

environmental affairs and tourism, with the former incorporated into water affairs and forestry. Tourism was given its own portfolio.

Two new ministries were created: economic development, and women, youth, children and people with disabilities.

Democratic Alliance leader

Helen Zille said the new cabinet was “well balanced”.

Holomisa said he could see Zuma had tried to address some of the concerns that people had about the clustering of departments.

“He appears to have heeded the calls of many commentators,” the UDM leader said.

SA exhibit scoops gold at Chelsea The Kirstenbosch-South Africa exhibit at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show in London was awarded a gold medal – the 30th in the history of South African exhibits.

South Africa – The Good News website reported that this year’s Chelsea Flower Show was characterised by a sense of responsibility and sustainability – a trend indicative of the global economic condition and rising concern over the planet’s health and well-being.

The South African design team of David Davidson and

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Raymond Hudson scooped their 17th medal in 17 years of designing the exhibit.

The design team used the theme of biodiversity to show how botanical gardens are the vital link in teaching the public about the foundation blocks for survival, incorporating food, fuel, fibres, energy, water and air in the exhibit.

South Africa is always among the front runners in winning medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and the Queen made a special request to visit the South African stand during her visit to the show last week.

The water affairs department would probe the poor water quality in Mpumalanga’s Emalahleni municipality, the co-operative governance and traditional affairs department said.

EASTERN CAPE The ritual slaughtering of animals on a beach in Port St Johns might be to blame for two fatal shark attacks there this year, a special task team said in a report.

NORTH WEST The North West branch of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) slated the province’s department of agriculture for “delaying” investigations into incidents in which farm workers had been mauled by lions and attacked by dogs.

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Raymond Hudson tends to his exhibit

The grandmother of an eight-yearold girl was arrested for allegedly beating the child to death for eating something without asking, police said.

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RUGBY The Gold Coast wants a spot in the 2011 Super 15, ahead of Melbourne, based on “rugby reasons”. Can rugby really afford to remain a non-starter in Australia’s sporting capital?

RUGBY LEAGUE Cronulla forward Reni Maitua’s career is in tatters after testing positive to anabolic agent Clenbuterol. Last year, Maitua was sacked by the Bulldogs for being a loose unit off the field.

CRICKET Adam Gilchrist hits a whirlwind 85 off 35 balls to steer Deccan into the IPL final, adding credence to calls for Australia to rely on young players and retired ‘all-stars’ for Twenty20.

TUESDAY

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

AFL A Melbourne tabloid wrongly reports that Tigers coach Terry Wallace is sacked, and then tries to cover its arse by claiming the club is “in chaos”.

Check your own backyard.

RUGBY LEAGUE The Sharks are forced to deny that sex workers were invited to the dressing rooms and that players were given sex toys as gifts from a sponsor. It caps a horrific fortnight for Cronulla.

BOXING Rugby league player turned boxer John Hopoate gets knocked out in the second round against American Oliver McCall in Las Vegas. Come on Hoppa, pull your finger out.

SUNDAY CRICKET English bowler Jimmy Anderson talks himself up: “I don’t think anyone has seen the best of Jimmy Anderson yet.” Has he done enough to talk about himself in the third person?

To the Bulldogs “ fans ... I just want to say I’m sorry for all the heartache and the problems I’ve caused

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MONDAY DARTS Premier League Semi-finals and the final 6pm Sky Sports 1 TUESDAY CRICKET England V West Indies The 3rd ODI in Birmingham 10.30am Sky Sports 1

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WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL Barcelona V Man United The year’s biggest game 7.30pm Sky Sports 1 THURSDAY CYCLING Giro d’Italia Stage 18 – must be chaffing 3pm British Eurosport 2 FRIDAY RUGBY Toulouse V Clermont Semi-final in French Top 14 7.45pm British Eurosport 2 SATURDAY FOOTBALL Chelsea V Everton The FA Cup final 3pm Setanta 1 and ITV1 SUNDAY MOTORSPORT Italian MotogP All the action from Mugello 12.30pm BBC2

Former NRL star Sonny Bill Williams, apologises to Bulldogs fans for walking out on them. Overdue, but admirable.

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Man United and Carlos Tevez European glory for the Red Devils?

They can become the first side to go back-to-back since AC Milan in 1990. Alex Ferguson could become only the second gaffer to win three Euro crowns. Bob Paisley did it with Liverpool in 1977-78 and 1981.

So what’s going on with Tevez?

He’s unwanted at United, so Liverpool

may sign him for around £30m.

What’s the deal with his deal?

Bizarrely, Tevez’s registration is owned by businessman Kia Joorabchian, who ‘bought’ Tevez in 2004 when he was playing in Brazil.

What’s the scar on his face?

As a kid, he was scalded by boiling water. He has refused offers of cosmetic surgery.

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Aussies play hardball on fifth Super side The Australian Rugby Union inists broadcasters will endorse the 15th Super rugby side being based Down Under, rather than in South Africa.

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The final piece of the new Super 15 jigsaw remains up in the air, even though SANZAR partners Australia, New Zealand and South Africa agree the side will play in a five-team Australian conference during the revamped 2011 competition.

That hasn’t stopped South Africa pushing the claim of an Eastern Cape side, nominally called the Southern Kings.

The ARU is equally insistent

THE NEW FORMAT ■ The 2011 comp will have three five-team national pools, with the new team joining the Australian group.

■ The season will run from late February to early August, followed by the Tri-Nations.

■ Sides will play 16 games all

the team should be established in Australia; with Melbourne the favourite, and the Gold Coast and western Sydney emerging as rival bases.

“We think we’ll have a very compelling case and we think the broadcasters will be supportive of it as well,” ARU deputy CEO Matt Carroll said.

Australia’s ability to provide

up: home and away against sides in the same pool, and once against four of the five teams in the other groups.

■ The top teams in each group qualify for a six-side finals series, along with the three next-best sides.

the talent for a fifth side has been questioned, and foreign player eligibility rules will likely be relaxed to minimise the drain of players from the existing four sides to the fifth.

In other news, Wallabies and Brumbies flanker George Smith (left) won a record fourth straight Australian Player of the Year award.

Boks looking for revenge: Pienaar

Waugh has a foot in both camps

Former World Cup winning South Africa captain Francois Pienaar claims the Boksare desperate for revenge against the British and Irish Lions after losing in 1997.

The Lions produced two sensational performances to shock South Africa and Pienaar insisted the whole country was still hurting.

“They came over here and kicked our butts in our own backyard,” he said.

“We have memories like an elephant and it is a powerful motivation.”

Stalwart Wallabies flanker Phil Waugh has been selected in a 29-man Wallabies squad for Tests against the Barbarians, Italy and France, but will be released to play for the Barbarians against England and then Australia on June 6.

“He’ll be going head-to-head with our other flankers, which is a great result,” Wallabies coach Robbie Deans said.

The other surprises in the Australian squad were the inclusion of uncapped Western Force forwards Matt Hodgson and Pek Cowan. Teenage sensation James O’Connor, who looms as a possible starting fullback, was chosen in the squad instead of being sent to Japan for next month’s

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under-20 world championship.

Meanwhile, South Africa named six uncapped players for its hit-out against a Namibia XV this Friday. It will be the Boks’ only warm-up before facing the British and Irish Lions on June 20.

The Boks rookies are Jean Deysel, Steven Sykes, Wian du Preez, Morgan Newman, Jano Vermaak and Earl Rose. Bulls players were not considered because of their presence in the Super 14 semi-finals.

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The heart “ in that last 10

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Chiefs skipper Mils Muliaina lauds his side for digging deep to keep the Hurricanes at bay

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Morne Steyn BULLS When the momentum swung the Bulls’ way, Steyn did the damage, with 21 crucial points coming from his golden boot. On two separate occasions, the 24-year-old flyhalf booted two goals in quick succession to propel his side further into the lead and take the wind out of the Crusaders’ sails, showing why he is this season’s leading points-scorer.

They went “ into half-time with their tails up and we were perhaps a little bit shell -shocked

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S Lauaki M Muliaina tries S Donald 2 cons

10 Hurricanes M Nonu try P Weepu con pen

In scenes reminiscent of the 2006 final in Christchurch, fog descended on the field late in the match as the Hurricanes tried, in vain, to overcome a four-point deficit.

While the Chiefs celebrated victory, the Hurricanes were left to contemplate a fifth semi-final loss; another promising season brought to a close earlier than expected.

Although the Chiefs muscled up to repel wave after wave of attacks at the death, Mils Muliaina’s 54th minute try proved the difference. A wayward Willie Ripia clearance

gave the All Blacks fullback scope to launch a decisive counter-attack in concert with the elusive Sitiveni Sivivatu to give the Chiefs valuable breathing space.

Muliaina inevitably found Sivivatu looming in support and once the wing eluded Piri Weepu and Tamati Ellison, the Hurricanes were stretched down the middle of the park.

Sivivatu fed Toby Morland as the cover defence closed and the halfback selflessly gave Muliaina a clear passage under the posts.

Ripia was hauled off soon after but the Hurricanes’ determination to kick possession away had already caused irreparable damage.

Bulls surge into home final Bulls 36 B Habana P Spies A Ndungane tries M Steyn 3 cons pen 4 drop goals

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23 Crusaders K Read A Whitelock tries L MacDonald 2 cons S Brett L MacDonald pens A Ellis drop goal

The Crusaders began magnificently, and an eerie silence descended upon Loftus when they raced to a 20-7 lead inside 25 minutes.

With their scrum and lineout dominant early, and brutal contact in the tackle forcing Bulls errors, the Crusaders were at their clinical best. After Bulls flyer Bryan Habana dashed 30 metres to score the first try, the visitors stormed back with a brace in 10 minutes.

Winger Adam Whitelock crossed out wide from quick hands down the blindside, then flanker Kieran Readsoaredd above fullback Zane Kirchner from a pinpoint Stephen Brett bomb to score beside the posts.

But someone flicked a switch and the Bulls roared in for 20 points in the final eight minutes of a remarkable first half. Halfback

Owen Franks tries to find space

Fourie du Preez worked the blindside to set up winger Akona Ndungane, before Crusaders back-rower Thomas Waldrom was sin-binned for a professional foul.

Morne Steyn’s boot eventually gave the Bulls breathing space. He snapped two drop goals in two minutes late in the first half and then repeated the dose after the restart to give his side a match-winning lead.

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NRL

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46 The Eels’ Joel Reddy gets gang-tackled

Bunnies and Eels tie Eels 16

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J Hayne 2 E Grothe tries L Burt 2 goals

16 Rabbitohs L Capewell M Crocker N Merritt tries I Luke C Wing goals

The draw consolidated Souths spot in the top eight, but the game ended in controversy when referee Brett Suttor called time as Souths tried to feed a scrum with seconds on the clock.

Suttor had called time off with nine seconds remaining, but restarted the clock with Rabbitohs halfback Craig Wing too far away from the scrum to feed the ball before the hooter sounded. Defeat would have been harsh Tigers 18

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B Ayshford B Marshall P Tagive T Tuiaki tries B Marshall goal

20 Broncos K Hunt D Lockyer B Te’o A Winterstein tries C Parker 2 goals

Brisbane skipper Darren Lockyer again came up with the goods as the Broncos held off a gallant Wests Tigers to run out narrow winners in atrocious conditions.

Lockyer’s try with 17 minutes remaining was enough for the Broncos to overcome an 18-14 deficit and hold on for the two points.

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B Goodwin D Millard A Ryan G Warburton tries H El Masri 5 goals

10 Storm W Chambers 2 tries C Smith goal

The Bulldogs snapped a five-match losing streak against the Storm and announced themselves as title contenders with an emphatic win in Gosford. The Dogs set up the win in the first half, when they took a 14-0 lead, and Hazem El Masri had another perfect night with the boot, landing five from five.

Panthers 48 M Jennings 3 W Graham 2 L Lewis L Coote S Elford F Pritchard tries J Sammut 3 L Walsh 3 goals

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6 Roosters B Jones try B Anasta goal

Sharks 4

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B Ferguson try

26 Dragons B Morris 3 B Hornby 2 tries J Soward 3 goals

The Sharks fans turned out to support their beleaguered team, but the Dragons blew away their hosts with a ruthless second-half display.

In a low-scoring first half, the Sharks dominated possession but let themselves down with a number of handling errors to squander at least three good scoring opportunities.

Titans 18

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K Gordon A Harrison M Rogers tries S Prince 3 goals

17 Sea Eagles C Bailey M Orford T Williams tries J Lyon 2 goals M Orford field goal

Another refereeing controversy marred Gold Coast’s over Manly. Sea Eagles skipper Matt Orford appeared to have won the match with a late field goal, but the referee left Manly fans fuming when he pinged Orford for taking out Preston Campbell right in front of the sticks in the dying minutes. Scott Prince converted.

Raiders 38 J Croker 2 D Milne 2 T Thurling T Campese T Waddell tries T Campese 5 goals

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12 Warriors S Mannering S Price tries D Kemp 2 goals

After a slow start, the Warriors were in the game at 16-12 down at half-time, but offered little in the second half as handling errors and a poor completion rate hurt them. Raiders star Terry Campese directed traffic, while second rower Tom Learoyd-Lahrs was best afield.

THE PLAYER

Michael Jennings PANTHERS Jennings sent a message to NSW Origin selectors with a hat-trick against the Roosters. The centre produced three scintillating individual efforts, including a length-of-the-field special.

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

P 10 11 11 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 10 11 10

W 8 8 8 7 6 7 6 5 5 4 3 3 4 3 3 1

L 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 6 6 6 7 7 8 9

PD PTS 86 16 80 16 60 16 61 14 58 14 14 14 47 13 31 13 58 10 -30 10 -62 9 -108 9 -14 8 -57 8 -131 6 -93 4

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

Monday night game Cowboys v Knights

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The teams exchanged tries early in the first half, but it was all one-way traffic from there with Panthers Michael Jennings and Lachlan Coote dominant. The victory was the Panthers’ fourth in a row and consolidates their top eight spot, while the Roosters sink even further.

on an injury-hit Parramatta however, after the Eels dominated both the second half and the entire extra period.

Paramatta were left ruing an off day from Luke Burt, who missed two conversion attempts, and a dolly of a field goal three minutes from the end of golden point.

The Eels played superbly with man-of-thematch Jarryd Hayne in particularly impresive form, essentially rubber stamping his place in the NSW Origin squad.

Dragon Mickey Paea plays down his bust-up with Shark Paul Gallen, amid speculation Paea may have been racially vilified.

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AFL

Cats still unbeaten Cat Paul Chapman outmarks Tim Callan

Cats 17.14.116

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S Johnson 5 M Stokes 4 P Chapman 3 J Bartel M Rooke J Selwood R Gamble T Varcoe

17.12.114 Bulldogs B Johnson 4 J Akermanis 4 D Giansiracusa 2 R Griffen 2 A Cooney L Picken N Eagleton J Hill W Minson

Geelong retained their unbeaten record in 2009, but only by a whisker. Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson missed a set shot after the siren – had he kicked truly from deep in the pocket, the Dogs would have stolen a famous win.

The Cats held a 26-point lead late in the first quarter, but the Dogs rallied and booted the next five goals to hit the front. The Cats surged again, booting seven of the next eight goals to lead by 37 points during the third term.

That should have killed the Dogs off but they kicked again. They still trailed by 22 points at the last change, but closed during a frenetic final term – Liam Picken’s goal at the 30-minute mark put them within three points, before Johnson’s miss left them agonisingly short.

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Crows 15.14.104

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C Knights 5 J Porplyzia 2 B Vince 2 K Tippett 2 A Otten B Reilly M Doughty P Dangerfield

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8.12.60 Blues M Kreuzer 2 M Murphy 2 N Stevens 2 B Fevola E Betts

The Blues failed to kick a goal in the first half, and by the time Eddie Betts opened their accountfive minutes into the third term, the Crows already had nine on the board and the match was over. Carlton improved in the second half, but it was too little, too late.

Roos 14.14.98

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D Hale 5 B Warren 2 A Edwards B Rawlings D Petrie L Harding D Wells S Wright T Goldstein

12.13.85 Dockers L McPharlin 4 M Pavlich 3 P Hasleby 2 B Peake D Headland R Hayden

The Dockers’ fickle form again cost them a win, after they surged to a 26-point lead at the first break. But the Kangaroos responded to a fiery address from coach Dean Laidley with five of the next six goals and then seized control with four goals to one in the third term.

Tigers 12.13.85

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M Morton 3 K Pettifer 2 N Brown 2 A Collins B Deledio D Connors D Polo T Cotchin

19.11.125 Bombers M Lloyd 4 D Zaharakis 3 A Davey 3 A Lovett 2 J Watson 2 J Winderlich 2 A Monfries H Hocking S Lonergan

Richmond faces another tough week after being overrun by the Bombers at the MCG. The Tigers led by 18 points early in the third quarter, but the Bombers kicked eight goals in the 20 minutes either side of the last break to surge home to cement a spot in the top eight.

Saints 14.13.97 J Koschitzke 4 N Riewoldt 4 S Milne 3 L Montagna 2 M Gardiner

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Eagles 9.12.66

12.16.88 Magpies

Swans 18.15.123

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A Goodes 2 B Hall 2 D Jolly 2 B Kirk 2 J McVeigh 2 J White 2 A Buchanan J Bolton M Mattner M J Moore O’Loughlin R O’Keefe

10.8.68 Power H Hartlett 2 W Tredrea 2 B Ebert 2 P Burgoyne T Logan D Motlop D Cassisi

The Swans produced their best performance of the season, ambushing the Power with the first seven goals of the game to kill the contest within 20 minutes. Sydney midfielders Jarrad McVeigh and Brett Kirk were the stand-outs as the Swans again loom as likely finalists.

Hawks 17.12.114

J Brown 3 J Polkinghorne 2 A Cornelius 2 D Bradshaw 2 J Sherman 2 M Austin S Black

L Franklin 4 J Roughead 3 B Guerra 2 C Bateman 2 C Rioli 2 B McGlynn B Muston M Osborne M Williams

pace, I can still match it.

Vossy couldn’t make it

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Bulldog Jason Akermanis can’t resist a dig at former teammate Michael Voss ahead of his 300th

THE PLAYER

Stephen Milne SAINTS With his side trailing by nine points midway through the final term, the small forward came to life, booting two goals in three minutes to put his side back in charge, and then a third to ice the game. Milne’s second major, where he volleyed a loose ball through from 30 metres, looms as an early contender for goal of the year.

J Anthony 3 L Davis 3 T Lockyer 2 B Dick H Shaw L Brown S Sidebottom

The Eagles held a 12-point lead at the first break, but the Magpies kicked the next six goals to set up a handy break. The Pies were undermanned but, led by Scott Pendlebury and Leon Davis, were still too good for an Eagles outfit whose season is slipping away.

13.3.81 Lions

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13.14.92 Demons C Sylvia 4 R Robertson 2 S Martin 2 B McLean C Bruce J McDonald M Bate P Johnson

The Hawks were in control all game against Melbourne, opening up a 43-lead before at halftime, before taking the foot off the pedal in the final term. Brad Sewell was best for the Hawks, while injury-plagued youngster Beau Muston showed he has a bright future ahead of him.

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

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 9 9 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 1 1

L 0 0 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 8 8

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

% 184 152 107 102 102 100 100 92 115 96 90 81 91 78 78 75

PTS 36 36 20 20 20 20 20 20 16 16 16 16 12 12 4 4

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The Saints flew out of the blocks and led by 21 points midway through the second term, but the Lions fought back to lead by three points at the last change. Two goals to Justin Sherman saw that lead expand in the final term, but the Saints steadied with five of the last six goals.

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B McKinley 4 D Cox J Kennedy D Wirrpanda B Ebert B Jones

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GENERAL THE QUOTES

Valerie Vili is a big unit

Vili reigns supreme New Zealand shot put star Valerie Vili recorded her 19th straight competition win in Brazil last week, reinforcing her status as one of the world’s most dominant track and field athletes.

The reigning Olympic and world champion proved too

good for her rivals at the Sudamericano grand prix meeting at Uberlandia.

Vili, a seriously big unit at 1.96m and 120 kg, posted a best throw of 20.40m to continue her preparations for August’s athletics world championships.

That throw was 29cm short of her career best, recorded

earlier in the week in Rio de Janeiro, but still comfortably saw off her challengers.

Earlier this month, Kiwi athletics officials nearly had kittens when it was reported that Vili, 24, could switch her allegiance to Great Britain for the 2012 Olympics. Vili has since doused that speculation.

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If self-belief counts for anything, Australian tennis prodigy Bernard Tomic is set for a long career.

In January, Tomic became the youngest player to win a men’s match at the Australian Open, and he will be hoping to replicate that success when he faces 29th seed Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first round of this week’s French Open.

“I know deep down I can play against most of these guys and I just need to play smart and not get too over-excited,”

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“The Australian team tries to target the captain and put the captain of opposition teams under pressure. You can generally take another couple of the guys down with him.” Ricky Ponting will be targeting English counterpart Andrew Strauss during the Ashes.

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“Everybody that I meet says, ‘when you knock Anthony Mundine out, make sure you pick him back up and knock him out again’.” Aussie boxer Daniel Geale ahead of his bout with Anthony Mundine.

We believe him.

“I went 16 minutes without catching a wave. Mother nature was a bit of a bitch to me.” Aussie surfer Joel Parkinson after being knocked out of the Billabong Pro at Teahupo’o in Tahiti.

Tomic said.

“I am only 16 years old, so still very, very young. I would love to be top 100 by the end of 2010, if not higher.”

“But I would rather it take four years to be top five and be there at the top for a long time, rather than go quick to top 30 and stay there for the rest of my career.”

Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt are the only Aussie men in the singles draw at Roland Garros.

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RICKY PONTING, 34 Must exorcise demons of ‘05

MICHAEL CLARKE, 27 Can prove he’s an elite bat

ASHES

STUART CLARK, 33 Injured for last two Test series

BRAD HADDIN, 31 Can step out of Gilly’s shadow

TO ASHES

NATHAN HAURITZ, 27 Won’t play unless pitches turn

BEN HILFENHAUS, 26 Conditions should suit swing

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he Test careers of Andrew Symonds and Brad Hodge appear over. Pushing 34, Symonds is now behind Marcus North, Shane Watson and Andrew McDonald for the all-rounder’s gig. It’s hard to see him getting back, failing a rash of injuries.

Hodge’s omission is more surprising. He seemed a perfect candidate for the reserve batting spot. He’s scored a stack of runs for Victoria and has experience in English conditions. What’s more, only a week earlier Hodge had his central contract renewed, pointing to an Ashes berth. Hodge isn’t in

FANTASY TWENTY20

Four tons in his county stint

MIKE HUSSEY, 34

the Twenty20 squad, and won’t be around for the 2011 World Cup. Why renew his contract if he’s not in the mix for any format?

Instead selectors opted for two all-rounders in Shane Watson and Andrew McDonald.

Watson’s selection was forseeable, even though he was injured for most of the Australian summer and hasn’t done much at Test level. McDonald is the real mystery.

Surely Watson fills the all-rounder quota. Why take two all-rounders, neither of whom is best XI? McDonald’s selection also has ramifications for the bowling. He’s not a viable top six batsman, so he’s essentially been picked as a sixth seamer ahead of Doug Bollinger. The fact that five seamers – and Watson – wasn’t deemed enough is hardly a vote of confidence for Brett Lee and Stuart Clark, both well into their 30s, and both returning after injury lay-offs.

As a result, the squad’s long on bowling, but if a top six batsman gets injured, or Hussey’s trough continues, the selectors may have to reassess their priorities.

Averaging just 31 in past year

MITCHELL JOHNSON, 27 Is now one of the first picked

SIMON KATICH, 33 Averaging 53 in past year

BRETT LEE, 32 Failure will end his Test career

GRAHAM MANOU, 30 Tours as Haddin’s understudy

ANDREW MCDONALD, 27 Where exactly does he fit in?

MARCUS NORTH, 29 Bowls offies and bats top six

PETER SIDDLE, 24 Taken 20 wickets at 19 in 2009

SHANE WATSON, 27 Can he stay fit for five Tests?

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A DAY AT THE

RACES THE HISTORY

Itching to get down to the track for some Pimm’s and a punt? TNT tells you all you need to know WORDS TOM STURROCK

One major difference between racing in England and back home is the weight of history attached to the sport here. The first Gold Cup event was held at Newmarket in 1634, before Oliver Cromwell banned the sport in 1654, and many horses were requisitioned by the state.

The Derby, England’s most famous race, was born after the first running of the Epsom Oaks in 1779.

Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby, and Sir Charles Bunbury had a bet – they flipped a coin, and the winner would have the new race named after him.

The Earl of Derby won.

ASCOT Highlights: Royal Ascot runs June 16-20 and is the pinnacle of the season. Ascot hosts nine of England’s 32 annual Group One races, with the King’s Stand Stakes and the Golden Jubilee Stakes the big ones.

Good for: A mix of history and style.

Travel: Catch the train from Waterloo to Ascot station. It’s 45 minutes on the train, and then a ten-minute walk from the station to the track.

Tickets: Tickets start from £15.56 but there are discounts on offer for TNT readers. For details see tntonline.co.uk/events.

Highlights: The Falmouth Cup and the July Cup both run on the first weekend of July. Newmarket also hosts nine Group One races.

Good for: Avid punters with an eye for a winner.

Travel: Get a train from King’s Cross or Liverpool Street to Cambridge, Stansted Airport or Ipswich

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A BIG NIGHT DOWN UNDER

We’re conscious “ of the number of Antipodeans after a good night out

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Why the long face?

SANDOWN PARK and then connections by rail or road; the full journey takes about an hour and 40 mins.

Tickets: Between £20 and £45 – book at newmarketracecourses.co.uk/buy_tickets.

EPSOM DOWNS Highlights: The Epsom Derby is the big one – it’s considered one of the most prestigious flat thoroughbred horse races in the world and is known simply as The Derby. It runs on June 6.

The Epsom Oaks, another Group 1 race, will run on Ladies’ Day, June 5.

Good for: A grand party on Derby Day. Travel: Half an hour train ride from Waterloo or Victoria. Then take a 10-minute taxi or bus ride from Epsom station, or get off at Tattenham Corner Station or Epsom Downs Station instead, and walk.

Tickets: From £15 to £140 – book at epsomderby.co.uk/TicketPrices2008.ink.

Highlights: Thursday night racing all summer long, complemented by a range of non-racing entertainment. The Big Night Down Under is on June 4, while Ladies Day is July 4.

Good for: Night-time entertainment.

Travel: Trains to Esher station run from Waterloo and Clapham Junction about every 20 minutes and the journey time is 25 minutes. Then it’s a 10-minute walk to the track.

Tickets: From £15 to £35 – book at sandown.co.uk/fixturelist.

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Get into the spirit at Sandown Park

Nostalgic southerners can find a welcome taste of home at Sandown Park’s Big Night Down Under, which celebrates all things Antipodean, on Thursday, June 4.

“We’re obviously conscious of the number of Antipodeans in London, who are after a good night out,” Sandown Park managing director David Mackinnon says.

“Hopefully we’re adding value for them, providing non-racing entertainment for them, in addition to the six races we’ll have on that evening.”

Racegoers will be serenaded by the sound of didgeridoos, before the barbies, hangis and brais crank into action. A haka will kick off the night’s racing. Punting can be thirsty work, so wash it all down with a stubby or a glass of southern hemisphere wine.

As with any day at the races, it’s not all about the nags. It’s an excuse to get dressed up and watch women in outrageous hats trip over their high heels and lose their fascinators after one too many glasses of champagne.

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KEMPTON PARK Highlights: Jumps racing every Wednesday night through to mid-August. Best of British Night on July 8 and Irish Night on August 5.

Good for: Mid-week jumps enthusiasts.

Travel: Trains run every half an hour from Waterloo, with a journey time of 40 minutes.

Tickets: £15 – book at kempton.co.uk.

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THE SOUTHERN CHALLENGERS Aussie horses Scenic Blast and Takeover Target are on course to continue Australia’s fine record in Royal Ascot’s Group One sprints.

Scenic Blast’s main targets are the King’s Stand Stakes and the Darley July Cup, possibly via the Golden Jubilee Stakes. Takeover

Target’s trainer Joe Janiak has identified the Golden Jubilee Stakes as the main target, as well as the July Cup. Meanwhile, South Africa’s JJ The Jet Plane will target the King’s Stand Stakes and Golden Jubilee Stakes.

Fashion in the field

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CAREERS for the national team.

CAREERS & MONEY

How come you decided to go into coaching?

ON THE JOB MATT GRINLAUBS Career Head Coach, British Beach Volleyball Age 37 Lives Bath From Brisbane, Australia What were you doing back home?

Coaching beach volleyball – my last role in Australia was as head coach of the Queensland Academy of Sport beach volleyball programme in Brisbane. It was a feeder

I played indoor volleyball for many years and beach volleyball during the summer, before making a full-time switch in 1997. I then played professionally, representing Australia at the Olympic Games in 2000. I actually got away from the sport for two years after I stopped competing, but the lure was always strong and coaching was something I felt suited to, so I pursued that.

Tell us about your job – what do you do each day?

I spend about half the year away five or six days a week, following the Beach Volleyball World Tour. This takes me to Brazil, China, all through Europe and the Middle East.

The other six months is spent training the athletes in Bath.

What’s the most rewarding thing about the job?

Seeing my teams improve and helping athletes achieve their dreams.

OFFICE GURU Samantha Baden

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TACKLES YOUR CAREER DRAMAS

I’ve been made redundant and don’t know where to start. What do I do now?

Redundancy can be a very stressful time, which makes it hard to stay proactive.

Hays GlobaLink manager Catherine Goosem says you need to make sure you’re upto-date with industry trends and will also need to dust off

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your CV and freshen it up.

Next, put in calls to any contacts to see if they know of any opportunities that might suit you. She also advises arranging a meeting with a specialist recruitment consultant – somebody who understands your sector and is experienced in matching candidates and roles.

Kiwis tracking back T

rack Me Back, the New Zealand website that connects Kiwi expats with local employers, is reporting a sharp surge in interest.

“We’ve seen a steep increase in inquiries from Kiwis overseas since January.

Our visitor traffic has doubled from that of March last year,” general manager Stuart Maxwell says.

Expat Kiwis are looking for more information on the employment market. But

Maxwell warns New Zealand employers that Australia is just as appealing to these mobile workers.

“Australia has been more proactive in sourcing this talent, which indicates that Australian employers still face real talent and skill shortages.”

OZ CUTS MIGRATION

NURSE SQUEEZE LOOMS

The Australian government has cut the nation’s skilled migration intake by a further 6900 people to protect local jobs. But it will increase the number of people allowed to migrate to Australia for family reunions.

Hospitals could face a “crisis” in nursing recruitment, unless more people are drawn to the profession, nursing leaders have warned. In a recent survey of young people, nursing was the bottom choice of careers in the public sector.

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NANNY

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Do you love kids? Are you patient, trustworthy and reliable? Then a nannying job in London could be for you WORDS SAMANTHA BADEN

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t’s one of those jobs where experience can count more than qualifications, and you won’t get the position unless you love the work.

Apart from the challenges of caring for other people’s children, as a nanny in London you can experience another side to the capital.

family full-time; and live-out – where you work set hours each day, but live in your own home.

At the moment, the more affordable live-in nannying is more popular with families than live-out work, which, Goodson says, is down to the tougher economic conditions.

WHAT YOU NEED Hannah Goodson, director and founder of Hampstead Nannies, says a qualification in childcare isn’t necessary to land yourself a job.

But you’ll be in high demand if you have two years’ professional experience as a nanny with references that can be checked.

However, the current high level of demand for live-in nannies means you may land work if you have other related childcare experience, such as teaching or working in a crèche.

You’ll need to be patient, trustworthy and reliable. But most importantly, you’ll need to love children, Goodson says.

WHAT’S THE PAY LIKE? Contracts vary, but expect £300-£400 per week as a live-in nanny and £450-£500 as a live-out.

Goodson says there are perks to the job, especially if you live in. For example, you often get to stay in an exclusive area of London, go on holiday with the family, and get to meet people you probably wouldn’t normally meet.

“Some families are phenomenally wealthy,” Goodson says. “They can also give you perks such as gym membership or a car, and you tend to get four weeks’ paid holiday a year on top of your salary.

“For relatively unskilled workers, you can get quite a good salary.”

WHAT TO EXPECT In general, there are two types of nannies in London: live-in – where you reside with a

A DAY IN THE LIFE Lucy Moore, 23, originally from Timaru, New Zealand, works as a live-in nanny in north-west London.

The first-time nanny, who is a qualified early childhood teacher, takes care of two girls, aged 8 and 11.

Moore is a live-in nanny, although she technically lives next door to the family in an adjacent house.

“It’s an added bonus,” she says. “It’s great to have a place of my own to go to at the end of the day.”

Moore works Monday to Friday, starting at 7.45am and finishing about 7.30pm.

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MONEY

WHERE DOES YOUR DOSH GO?

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Copycat brands steal value onsumers are being tricked into buying supermarket products whose shape, design and packaging have been deliberately engineered to resemble their leading-brand alternatives.

Although not a new tactic, the use of ‘parasitic’ packaging by retailers takes

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EASY MONEY Tom Sturrock MAKES YOUR CASH GO FURTHER

said: “Branded products owe as much to their packaging design as to brand names.

“Their owners invest vast amounts to differentiate themselves, build consumer goodwill and brand value.

“Copying unfairly expropriates that goodwill and steals value.”

BEWARE CHEAP TIX

TELCOS HIT HARD

Airlines and internet sites selling airline tickets online continue to dupe consumers with misleading offers, despite a European Commission “health check,” according to a recent study. Among the points consumers still need to look out for are unclear price information.

Consumers are expected to further cut spending on communications a recent study found. According to the survey, 45 per cent of telecoms consumers asked will consider bundling media services and 44 per cent will use more online-based phone services such as Skype.

How do you budget?

I’m between jobs at the moment, so I’ve been forced to. I’m living off savings, so I’m basically not spending money on anything I don’t need. Easier said than done.

What do you blow your cash on?

Rent – I’m living beyond my means there, for sure.

Other than that, it’s going out, shopping, travelling.

I bought new furniture two weeks before I quit my job – not a smart move.

Do you have any extraordinary expenses?

Nothing astronomical. I guess the main thing is that I like travelling. I’ve been on a bit of a road trip around the UK, and that turned out to be more expensive than planned. Par for the course.

RELEASE THE HOUNDS …

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Canary M Burns, as the president of his company to dodge lawsuits, and blotted out the sun to increase profits. » His advice: “Family. Religion.

Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business.”

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Get a piggy bank or a jar or a bucket and start saving your shrapnel.

Rather than fish around for exactly the right money or use all those pennies you have for the little things, only spend paper money or large value coins. Take all the change you get at the end of each day and just stash it away.

You’ll barely notice the shift from coins to notes, and over the span of a year or so, you’ll have a significant amount saved.

Otherwise, if you live in a sharehouse, get all your housemates to pool spare change towards essential buys like pizza and beer – a little goes a long way.

advantage of consumers looking for value.

Examples include Asda’s You’d Butter Believe It margarine packs, seen as virtually identical to the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter brand from Unilever.

David Haigh, chief executive of Brand Finance,

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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 Sinead O’Leary SPECIALIST, AMBLER COLLINS

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I’m an Aussie in the UK on a work permit valid until 2012. I’m considering leaving my job to start my own company.

So, a few questions: • Can my own company sponsor me to transfer the visa?

• Is that the right thing to do or is there some kind of self-employed visa?

• Do I have to leave the country to do this visa change?

• And finally, how long can that visa process take and what are the restrictions during that time?

If you could shed any light on this process that would be fantastic.

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You may switch from your existing work permit into Tier 1 of the points based system. There are three options within this tier that will allow you to commence business activities in the UK. These are: highly skilled, entrepreneurs and investors.

Which option you choose will depend on the type of business activity/self employment you intend to do, and your eligibility to apply.

All options require a detailed assessment before selecting an application.

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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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you want, though it’s usual to give a month’s notice and help find someone to move in.

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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MOVING ON CHECKLIST Resign from work How

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 £6035 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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TRAVEL GLOBAL VISION Farmer David Wallace checks on his crop of maize in Crumlin, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland.

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STAYCATION

CENTRAL It’s the credit crunch holiday everyone’s talking about.

Grab some mates, some beers and some wheels, and hit the road in the UK WORDS CLAIRE GOODALL

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ith holiday budgets tight and the Euro strong against the pound, 2009 promises to be a bumper summer for Britain’s campsites.

The May long weekend saw about 11 million motorists take to the road – so get set to join the bandwagon heading for the countryside. It’s official: camping is cool again.

TRAILERS FOR SALE OR RENT There’s much to be said for buying your own wheels. There’s a roaring trade in second-hand campervans in London, and once you’ve got your own home away from home, you can pack up and hit the road any time you like.

But remember the costs of maintaining a roadworthy vehicle mount up long after the initial outlay. As well as forking out for road tax, you’ll also need an annual MOT certificate for vehicles more than three years old.

Renting can be more cost effective, especially if you can split the fee with some mates. Wicked Campers (wickedcampers.co.uk) has vans from £30 per day, and Just Go (justgo.uk.com) from £43. If you’re happy in a tent, Easy Car offers TNT readers a 5 per cent discount on car hire (easycar.com/tntmagazine).

THE SMALL PRINT Driving in the UK without insurance is a crime.

OK, you’re unlikely to get busted – unless you’re involved in an accident, in which case damage to you, your vehicle, and other drivers and their vehicles, is not covered. An expensive business

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NEED TO KNOW

SCOTLAND

Lake District

NORTHUMBERLAND Hike the castle coastline, bike the forest trails and check out Hadrian’s Wall Peak District

ENGLAND Suffolk

WALES LAKE DISTRICT Explore the fells, sail on Lake Windermere and track down Wordsworth’s daffodils

South Wales

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and a legal quagmire: don’t risk it.

There are various options, third party insurance (which covers other people and vehicles but not you and yours) being cheapest. Most hired vehicles will have fully comprehensive insurance – though you’ll usually have to pay an excess on any claim.

Downunder Insurance (duinsure.com) offers cover tailored to backpacker camping trips.

As for a licence, you can legally drive in the UK using your home licence for one year, after which you must give it up and apply for a UK licence. You don’t need to take another test, but you will need to pay a fee. See dvla.gov.uk.

SPEED DEMON UK speed limits are measured in miles per hour.

In most built-up areas (easy check: are there lamp posts on the road?) the limit is 30mph.

The ‘national speed limits apply’ sign (see right) indicates the limit is 60mph on single-lane roads and 70mph on multiple carriageways (unless you’re a van, bus or towing a caravan, in which case it’s generally 10mph slower).

Speed limits and other rules of the road are clearly explained in the Highway Code, available from bookshops for £2.50. You can also view it free online via the direct.gov.uk website.

WHERE TO GO, AND WILL IT RAIN? Easy answer first: yes, it will probably rain. You need to pack a mac and a sense of humour for your trip – but at least you’ll get the full British experience of being obsessed by the weather.

As for where, with a set of wheels at your

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THE SOUTH-WEST Hit Devon and Cornwall for the UK’s best surf beaches, dramatic cliffs and charming villages

disposal mainland Britain is your oyster. Invest in a national road atlas or, if you want to plan your route in detail, get a local ordnance survey map. The Camping And Caravanning Club (campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk) and the Caravan Club (caravanclub.co.uk) have loads of information to help you plan your trip. Also recommended are the Cool Camping guides by Punk Publishing (coolcamping.co.uk), which list top campsites across the UK and Europe.

In the meantime, the map above shows areas of Britain which are ideal for a camping holiday, to help get you started.

We have six copies of Cool Camping England to give away. To enter email grabs@tntmagazine.com by noon on Wednesday with ‘Cool Camping’ in the subject line.

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IN A SPIN Traffic already on a roundabout has priority.

GEARED UP It’s advisable, but not compulsory, to park facing oncoming traffic and leave your vehicle in gear if on a slope.

DOUBLE VISION Two yellow lines mean no waiting at any time. Double red lines, most often seen in London, mean no stopping. Ever.

ANIMAL ANTICS Cows and sheep are self-explanatory.

A deer means wild animals are a potential hazard.

NO LIMIT This sign means national speed limits apply – that’s never more than 70mph.

REST STOP UK petrol stations are self-service. You’ll find unleaded and diesel at the pumps, and usually a more expensive ‘premium’ fuel.

Be sure to use the correct type for your vehicle.

DON’T STOP ME NOW A round blue sign with a red cross means no stopping. A single red diagonal means no waiting.

DOING LINES A solid line means no overtaking.

SHAPE SHIFTER Rectangular signs give directions, circles give orders and triangles give warnings.

COLOUR BY NUMBERS All motorway signs are blue.

Green signs are for A roads, white signs for other roads, brown for tourist directions and yellow for diversions.

GREEN LIGHT No turning left on red – only green means go. Some traffic lights have filter lanes, shown by a green arrow.

EYES RIGHT Brits drive on the left. That means you should too.

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TNT Weekender Madrid SPAIN

Yes there’s bullfighting, and no, it’s not for everyone. But with grand boulevards, great art museums and a nightlife to make your head swirl, Madrid is as stylish as it is fun. You’ll be spoilt for choice, even if you never come face to face with a matador.

remains of an 18th century hospital. After ogling works

by Picasso (including Guernica, one of the most famous works of the 20th century) and Dalí, catch the glass elevator to the top floor for a stunning view.

GREEN FIX Take a stroll through the Parque del Buen Retiro, the place to head on a Sunday

MAIN ATTRACTION

BEST OF THE REST Madrid is Spain’s art capital and the Prado is the jewel in its crown. Heavy hitters include Goya, El Greco and Velázquez and the sheer size of this place will take your breath away. For modern art try the Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, housed in the

WHEN TO GO In Madrid

RETAIL THERAPY Start in Huertas and Atocha before making your way to the alternative shops of Chueca and Malasana. All that’s left now is a trip to Salamanca, where you’ll be able to drool at the designer duds on Calle de Serrano. Madrid is also the place to shop if you’re a fan of Zara or Camper – both Spanish brands can be significantly cheaper here.

OUT OF TOWN

when you’ll find the grass dotted with sunbathers and picnickers. You can even hire a rowboat for the afternoon if you’re feeling energetic.

GET THE CAMERA OUT Head to the Plaza de Oriente to snap the extravagant Royal Palace, where 50 rooms including the royal apartments are open to the public. You’ll also find the city’s Teatro Real (opera house) here, as well as

NEED TO KNOW

Medieval Toledo stands proudly on a hill just 75km south of Madrid and was home to Jews, Christians and Arabs for centuries. Another excellent day trip from Madrid is Córdoba, a city that in the 10th century was thought to be the largest in Western Europe if not the world.

there’s some sort of fiesta happening all year round.

GETTING THERE You can get the metro straight to the city centre from Barajas airport.

Madrid has two main rail stations – Antigua Estación and Atocha.

VISAS South Africans need a Schengen visa.

MONEY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.13 EUR. LANGUAGE Spanish.

GETTING AROUND Madrid’s metro is easy to use, cheap and extensive. It runs from 6am to 1.30am. There’s also a bus network – use the integrated metrobus ticket.

GOING OUT A bottle of beer is about €5.

ACCOMMODATION Dorm beds start from €13 at Cat’s Hostel (catshostel.com).

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Madrileños claim they have the best nightlife in Europe. Whether it’s a lively drink in the afternoon sun or a full-blown night on the tiles, there’s something for everyone.

The locals go out late so don’t even think about dinner until 10pm. The name of the game is a tapas crawl – where you move from bar to bar and eat and drink small portions along the way. Plaza de Santa Ana is a great place to start.

immaculate gardens buzzing with thronging crowds and street performers.

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Enjoy singing, sardines and street parties at Lisbon’s lively festival of Saint Anthony WORDS JO CACKETT

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that their relentless rehearsing has paid off.

A regular winner is the Lisboa district of Alfama, famous as the birthplace of fado – the traditional melancholic song of Portugal. We move through its tangled alleys decorated in festival streamers where the aroma of sizzling sardines wafts from every corner. It’s too hard to resist and before long we’re tucking into sardinhas assadas (grilled sardines) washed down with plenty of sangria as we heatedly discuss our favourite Marchas contestants.

The Marches Populares kicks off five days of celebrations in Lisbon, when the always lively

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parkling tinsel, firecrackers and bright smiles illuminate Liberty Avenue as Lisbonites march towards their city by the sea.

Yet behind the joyful singing lies a fierce competition between the bairros at Marches Populares des Lisboa (the Eurovision song contest of Portugal), where feuds between the neighbourhoods aren’t uncommon. I watch from the stands as people cheer their districts, eyeing up their opponent’s props of giant tinsel hearts or flower pots bursting with sparklers.

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city is even more boisterous. The festivities are dedicated to Saint Anthony, who was born in Lisbon’s Alfama barrio in 1195. The Franciscan friar was a passionate preacher devoted to the poor and armed with a gift for converting heretics. He’s also been known to help those who have lost something.

Taking the canary yellow No.28 tram up one of the city’s seven hills, we pass kids playing football on the cobblestones between buildings draped with washing. Soon we come to where ‘heretics’ once ruled Lisbon at Saint George’s Castle. Boasting a prime location that overlooks the glistening waters of the River Tagus and surrounding the barrios below, it’s no wonder Castelo de São Jorge was the preferred residence to the Visigoths in the 5th century, the Moors in the 9th century, and the Christians in the 12th century, when King Alfonso Henriques ousted

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WHEN TO GO Festivals in Lisbon run throughout the month of June. The average temperature in the summer months is 28˚C. GETTING THERE Airlines such as TAP, Easyjet and British Airways fly to Lisbon from London airports, or you can catch the train from Irun in Spain.

GETTING AROUND Public PORTUGAL transport in Lisbon is easy.

Catch a bus, tram or elevadore. The Metro LISBON is handy for places like Belém. Take a scenic tram ride on No.28 and No.12.

VISAS Australians and New Zealanders do not need a visa.

South Africans need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.14 EUR. LANGUAGE Portuguese.

GOING OUT A beer is about €3.

ACCOMMODATION Dorm beds from €14 and hotel rooms from €30.

SEE visitlisboa.com.

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SPAIN The Alfama district of Lisbon

FESTIVAL SEASON Hit Lisbon this June for a month-long party.

LISBON VILLAGE FESTIVAL Sé Cathedral

the Moors after a 17-week battle at the castle.

We lunch at the castle’s restaurant Casa do Leão, and after a typical Portuguese four-course meal and wine, I nearly roll down the hill to the Sé Cathedral, to confess to the sin of gluttony.

On this special day the Sé becomes the scene for not just one local wedding, but 16.

Saint Anthony is known as the matchmaking saint for helping people find love and fixing marriages. It’s an honour to be married on this sacred day. Inside the 12th century Romanesque church, a magical haze seems to enshrine the couples as the sun pierces through the stainedglass window of Saint Anthony.

Later I glimpse the saint himself, in the form of a statue carried tall above cheering Lisbonites in a procession that winds around the Sé and the Church of Santo António. It turns out the winner of the Marchas is Marvila, not Alfama – but this didn’t stop the residents of Alfama from indulging in an all-night fiesta. After all, they’ve got the great Saint Ant looking out for them.

Modern exhibitions, films and competitions makes this a cultural must.

SANTO ANTONIO CELEBRATIONS The weekend of June 12 starts off with Marches Populares des Lisboa.

AROUND AND ABOUT

» International Film Festival in the pretty coastal town of Setùbal (throughout June). » Sintra festival with concerts and ballet (June 1July 15). » Portugal World Cup at Guincho beach – a worldclass windsurfing event (June 16-21).

» Jo Cackett travelled with TAP Portugal (0845 601 0932; flytap.com). Fares start from £48 one way, including taxes.

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WINNER ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK, NAMIBIA, Kristen Battersby, Nowra, Australia

A visual feast of lines here with the rows of gazelles and zebras, the implied horizontal of the coach travelling along the road at the top of the frame and the stripes on the animals themselves.

The flattened ‘T’ shape of the dirt road – which is

exaggerated by the wide angle lens – and the flat landscape give a feeling of wide open space and a real sense that miles and miles of travelling lies ahead for the coach and the animals.

HOT TIP: If you want to create a feeling of flow and ease

RUNNER-UP BRIGHTON, Jacques Dreyer, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Dark foreboding clouds take up over half the image overshadowing the cluster of buildings silhouetted at the bottom corner of the frame.

The sun lights the clouds from underneath so they glow red right over the buildings.

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bottom right corner, providing a focal point from which the rest of the image radiates and giving a sense of scale to the whole scene.

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THEME: MOUNTAINS AND GLACIERS Mer de Glace, Chamonix, France by Ben Hastings, Terrigal, Australia Mountains and glaciers are just asking to be photographed and Ben got a classic picture postcard shot of the Mer de Glace in Chamonix.

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WHY THIS WORKS: 1 The winding ‘S’ bends of the glacier lead the eye up the frame.

2 The dark green mountains form dynamic triangles on both sides of the scene.

3 White fluffy clouds add texture interest.

4 The angle of view with the distant mountains in the top right corner of the frame gives the impression of depth.

5 Bright light evenly illuminates the scene. There are no harsh

shadows so the focus is on the patterns and shapes.

HOT TIPS: 1 You are photographing a light subject so experiment by using a longer shutter than the camera suggests, or a wider aperture. Your compact should have a mode that overrides the suggested shutter or aperture.

2 Glaciers can look a bit washed out so try to include a dark subject in the scene to

boost contrast – either dark vegetation, rocks or a figure.

3 Close-up details of melting and frozen patterns can be equally impressive as large scale landscapes.

4 The majestic scale of a glacier can sometimes get lost in the huge scale of the surrounding landscape. By including a recognisable detail such as a tree or person you’ll be able to literally put things into perspective.

5 Landscapes change

dramatically from season to season and time of day. This is quite simply because they are lit by the sun. It is a good idea, then, to visit a favourite scene early in the morning or late in the evening to see the difference in atmosphere, and get a series of photos from the same angle.

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I live in the Scottish TIP OF Highlands and THE WEEK have joined up to ScotRail’s free advance membership. The offers vary each month – in April two adults could travel from Inverness to London on a first class sleeper for £99 return. You can also get £15 return tickets to anywhere in Scotland.

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ICELAND DIY

YOU ASKED FOR IT Tom Hall FROM LONELY PLANET

In Iceland it’s cheaper to rent a car and visit sites such as the waterfalls and geysers yourself, rather than take a tour. Also visit the Blue Lagoon on your way back to the airport with Netbus. The ticket includes pick-up, entry and drop-off to the airport in time to get your flight home.

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I’m planning on travelling back home to New Zealand overland in September, visiting Oktoberfest, going sailing in Croatia and Greece (two and a half weeks), before taking a ferry to Egypt and visiting Dubai if there’s time (two weeks). I then want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro (10 days) and do a twomonth trek from Nairobi to Cape Town before flying to Auckland in mid-January. Is this too much to take on all at once, and how tough will southern Africa be? I’m budgeting £9000 for the trip – is that doable?

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Ireland: wonderful but not cheap. And if you’ve been paid in pounds for the past year or so it’s got even more expensive.

We are therefore talking about £50 a day in Dublin, and not much less outside the capital.

Double this if you want to hire a car, eat in midrange or higher restaurants and sleep in your own room.

The best advice I can give is to take buses, and get a bus pass – Bus Eireann (buseirann.ie) has details of the variety of passes on offer. Selfcater whenever you can and don’t go mad on pints – too much drinking will dent your budget very quickly. You’ll also save cash by printing out the vouchers from Ireland Visitor Discounts (cultureheritageireland.com).

With six days I’d take one in Dublin to get your bearings, then go west. The crowds will charge for the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula, but I’d go further north – first to Donegal for sea cliffs and wild beaches, then to the fjord scenery of Connemara National Park, Galway and the mysterious Burren. If you’ve got time to see the south after that, then great.

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Apart from a few holes in your plan – most notably the absence of any viable sea route from Europe to Egypt – this is manageable. But I do have concerns about your budget: £9000 for four months may not go as far as you’d like once you’ve allowed for flights (let’s say £1800 all in) and a good-standard Kilimanjaro climb as well as the cost of a truck. Either take more or scale down your itinerary.

I do have a few specific suggestions. Discuss your plans at a knowledgable round-the-world travel agent such as roundtheworldflights.com (020 7704 5700). Choose between Croatia and Greece and spend two weeks there.

As for Africa, there are plenty of trucks that do the whole route, but I’d suggest you commit to a tour only for some of this time, and do your own thing for other portions of it.

I’m travelling to Ireland for six days at the end of May with one other person.

It seems accommodation and travel can be quite pricey. Do you have any advice about travelling cheaply in Ireland? Also what are some good places to visit along the way?

Melissa, via email

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Auld Reekie Tours is now offering free walking tours of Edinburgh.

The History & Legends tour of the Royal Mile runs three times a day, lasts about two and a half hours, and is hosted by costumed guides.

For more information, see edinburghfreewalking tours.com.

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BUS TAKES NEW ROUTE EASY SLEEPING EasyJet has announced a new partnership with Interhome, a European villa and apartment specialist.

The joint venture sees Interhome’s 30,000 rental properties available to book on easyjet.com.

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Place your vote for the greatest place to stand on planet earth by choosing from a shortlist of 100 destinations.

The list can be found at stoodthere.com, and the winner will be announced at the start of December.

ON AN ECO QUEST Frontier, a conservation and adventure travel provider, has launched a new project in Costa Rica.

Frontier-Costa Rica: Big Cats, Turtles and Climate Change aims to help safeguard fragile species and habitats in the country.

It costs £895 to take part in the project for four weeks.

OzBus, the epic overland bus service from London to Sydney, is re-launching with a hopon, hop-off bus service for adventurers.

Under new ownership, the OzBus concept, which began in 2007, will now offer passengers the chance to disembark and re-board the bus at different stages of the trip.

Taking travellers through 18 countries in 90 days, the new-style OzBus will also offer comfortable accommodation throughout the journey, rather than camping.

“The original business model has been a huge success for OzBus, but today’s traveller has higher standards,” the company’s new owner

Alastair Chrystal says about the changes.

From next February the service will run eight monthly London-Sydney departures, and two Sydney-London departures, with a maximum of 30 passengers.

With an emphasis on responsible travel, the company is using as many local transport and accommodation providers, guides and adventure experiences as possible.

The trip costs £4399 per person including transport, B&B accommodation, some other meals, a tour guide and one flight from Bali to Darwin, where no other route is possible.

See oz-bus.com.

Day tripping from London A new guide from Time Out aims to help Londoners escape the city for a day.

Great Days Out From London offers hundreds of ideas, whether you’re after culture, nature or adventure.

All suggestions are within two hours of the capital and range from tips on visiting stately homes and ruined castles to finding that perfect pub and secluded beach.

As well as the big hitters such as Brighton and Stonehenge, there are more unusual recommendations: escape to a village festival

with a difference such as Dicing for Bibles in St Ives, or Weighing the Mayor in High Wycombe.

The index is arranged by county and journey time, so choosing where to go is as easy as possible.

Great Days Out From London is out June 4 and costs £12.99.

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June 22-July 5 It’s hard to top combining a quintessential British picnic of a glass of Pimm’s and strawberries and cream with top-level sporting action. If you haven’t got tickets already you’ll need to queue on the day, but it’s well worth it.

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BATTLE OF THE WINES HARO, SPAIN JUNE 29 WHAT: Rioja is known for its

fantastic wine, but for one day only the townsfolk of Haro go absolutely mental and drench each other with the stuff in a giant vino fight.

WHERE: Haro, the capital of the Rioja region in northern Spain.

WHY: It celebrates some long ago property dispute. Now it’s an excuse for a big party.

DO IT BECAUSE: It’s way more fun than a water

fight. Lonely Planet describes it as a “unisex wet T-shirt competition for alcoholics” (white tees are compulsory).

HOW MUCH: Free. BYO high-powered water pistol or bucket. Participants get four litres of plonk each.

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LOCK IT IN 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 Buñol, Spain Aug 26, 2009 latomatina.es

BOG SNORKELLING BRITISH F1 GP Silverstone, Northamptonshire June 19-21 Silverstone is one of the best, and fastest, F1 tracks and a great place to watch a GP. The race always has a great atmosphere, more so when Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are doing well.

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Where in the world?

Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales Aug 31, 2009 green-events.co.uk

OKTOBERFEST Munich, Germany Sep 19-Oct 4, 2009 oktoberfest.de/en/

HOGMANAY Edinburgh, Scotland Dec 31, 2009 edinburghshogmanay.org

THE TRAVELLER …

Jeff Spicer 27, from Perth, Australia What’s the best place you’ve been?

Cinque Terra, in Italy. It was absolutely stunning and good to be in the sun for a few days.

Most expensive place?

Sweden. I paid £600 to go whale watching and the whales didn’t show up.

Weirdest thing you’ve eaten?

Dog, in Thailand.

It tasted all right though.

Friendliest locals?

Greg Puchert from East London, South Africa, in the Red Sea, Dahab, Egypt

In Dublin.

In the bars everyone will chat and they’re all pissed, like I was.

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f he returned from the grave, Alexander the Great would be baffled. Not only is his old stomping ground now divided between Macedonia and Greece, but objections by the Greeks to the other half of the territory being called ‘Macedonia’ has led to the country being ludicrously renamed FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). Confused?

Alexander certainly would be.

However, Macedonia is very much its own country. It’s an overlooked gem in south-east Europe’s Balkan region, and offers authentic travel experiences, a rich Slav-speaking culture, friendly people, great food, and excellent value for the budget-conscious.

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WHERE TO STAY There’s little reason to hang around the mountain-encircled capital of Skopje for too long. Much of the city was destroyed in 1963 by an earthquake. Its museum is housed in the damaged shell of the old railway station; its clock forever frozen at 5.17am when the quake hit. But make time to explore the old Ottoman bazaar north of the city’s River Vardar, which is a labyrinth of small shops, sky-piercing minarets, and caravanserai.

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Macedonia. The town dates back to before the days when Alexander was flattening half the known world with his army. It nestles alongside the remarkable and vast Lake Ohrid (pictured left), one of the world’s oldest bodies of water.

At night, lights from the many restaurants and hotels along the lakeside promenade sparkle like fireflies in its black water.

It’s easy to spend several days ambling on the cobbled streets of historic Ohrid. The 11th-century St Sofia Orthodox Church (with its vibrant frescoes), 2000-year-old Roman amphitheatre, and forbidding 10th-century fortress of Tsar Tsamoil peel away centuries of human occupation. Be sure also to hop on board a lake boat for spectacular views looking back to the old city.

WHAT TO EAT Eating out is sheer bliss in Macedonia, with hearty three-course meals likely to cost little more than £10 per head.

At the lakeside Belvedere Restaurant, I learn to order starters only – prior to considering

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NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO April to May is recommended for spring flora. To avoid seething summer temperatures nudging 40°C visit between September and November.

Winter is popular for skiing.

GETTING THERE There are no direct flights from London. British Airways (ba.com) flies to Prishtina in neighbouring Kosovo, from where it’s a four-hour bus ride to Skopje. Austrian Airways (aua.com) flies to Macedonia via Vienna.

GETTING AROUND Train services are limited. Buses are frequent and cheap.

VISAS Australians and New Zealanders don’t need visas. South Africans should see macedonianembassy. org.uk for information.

CURRENCY Denar (MKD).

1 GBP = 69.58 MKD. LANGUAGE Macedonian.

English is widely spoken.

GOING OUT A bottle of local beer costs about 60 MKD. ACCOMMODATION There’s accommodation to suit all budgets but hostels haven’t really taken off. In Ohrid, a basic pension-style double room starts from 700 MKD, while the ‘four-star’ lakefacing property Hotel Tino (hoteltino.com.mk) has doubles from 3850 MKD, including breakfast.

SEE exploringmacedonia. com and Balkan state specialist Regent Holidays (regent-holidays.co.uk).

anything else on the menu – as they are astronomically filling. Even before the meaty main dishes arrive, I am full from ordever – a mezze of grilled peppers, creamy, salty cheese, pitta bread, and salad.

Amusingly, by way of a bit of retribution, on some menus you’ll see ‘Greek salad’ reclassified as ‘southern salad’.

And save room for syrupy baklava.

WHAT TO DO There are plenty of nearby excursions from Ohrid. During the summer, a boat service takes passengers to stop-off points such as the stunning Church of St Naum with its multiple red-tiled rotundas and resident peacocks.

Macedonia has gazillions of ornate churches, so if your church threshold is low make sure the one you see is the atmospheric St Jovan Bigorski Monastery in the mountains an hour north of Ohrid. The black-bearded monks look a little fearsome but are welcoming, and proud to show you around their church built in 1020.

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ceiling with frescoes and a vast wooden 19thcentury iconostasis (screen) exquisitely carved with depictions from the Testaments. The monks sing harmoniously during the evening liturgy and it is possible to stay overnight at their simple lodge.

I drop by an atmospheric ruined Roman city, Heraclea Lycentis, only just being uncovered, revealing some of its sparkling antiquities at an excellent on-site museum.

And I have a boozy afternoon discovering very quaffable Macedonian wines at Popova

WHAT’S IN A NAME? The Republic of Macedonia declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.

Its neighbour, Greece, hit the roof. The problem is that part of historical Macedonia exists in northern Greece. Not only did the Greeks fear their neighbour might have territorial ambitions, they refused to share the name ‘Macedonia’, which they argue is part of the Greek psyche – particularly as they consider Alexander the Great of Macedon to be a national hero.

The international community intervened and conjured up the ludicrous acronym FYROM. The Macedonians also modified their flag (a symbol of Alexander the Great) in 1995 to appease their irate neighbour, although they later provocatively renamed Skopje airport after the great warrior.

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■ Mountain bike on one of Europe’s hottest trails, a 55km blast through Galicica National Park (galicica.org.mk).

■ Macedonia is riddled with caves: an epic 450m-deep cave with ice formations in the Kradzica Mountains is a speleologist’s dream.

■ Ski nursery slopes to black runs in the mountains of Mavrovo National Park (skimavrovo.com).

■ Trek the Malesevija Mountains, which are near Berovo, from the homely base of Hotel Manastir (hotelmanastir.com.mk).

■ Look for bears amid high-altitude glacial lakes in Pelister National Park.

■ Explore Lake Ohrid’s sunken villages and freshwater fauna by sub-aqua diving.

■ Finally, after all that action, relax with a glass of Macedonian wine from Popova Kula Winery (popovakula.com.mk) in the stunning region of Tikves.

Stag and hen parties in pretty Ljubljana and skiing at world-class resorts like Maribor have allowed Slovenia’s tourism to boom. But the country also possesses amazing limestone caves, great hiking opportunities in the Julian Alps, and numerous wineries around Stajerska.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF FORMER YUGOSLAVIA Yugoslavia’s disintegration has left the Balkans as a diverse region to explore. And with travel inexpensive and distances short, you can tick off two or three countries on a single trip.

CROATIA The Balkans’ success story as more travellers discover Croatia’s sunny coast with its great beaches. You can hop by ferry from the medieval town of Dubrovnik to Hvar island.

Away from the coast, central Croatia is peppered with ancient fortresses set in dreamy countryside. See htz.hr.

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA Sarajevo is the top draw with its 15th-century old town, while Mostar is famous for its Ottoman bridge, rebuilt after the recent war.

Natural treasures include the spectacular Kravica waterfalls and Sutjeska National Park where Mt Maglic, Bosnia’s highest peak, can be climbed. See bhtourism.ba.

cities to explore on foot, such as Budva and beautiful Kotor. See visit-montenegro.com.

SERBIA Belgrade is a fun-filled party town. Serbia also has a sizeable slice of the blue Danube while east of the country is popular for adventure tourism. Visit the freaky-looking limestone chimneys of Djavolja Varos. Serbia is awash with monasteries from middle ages such as the famous Studenica. See serbia-visit.com.

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Kula Vineyard in the fertile Tivkes region.

Unseasonably late heavy snow in the mountains leads to an unexpected bonus. With skiing so cheap (ski hire £3 per day and lift passes £6 per day) I can’t believe my luck, and spend a cracking morning hurtling downhill towards a steely glacial lake.

It is most unexpected and fun, which just about sums up Macedonia.

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KOSOVO Sip a macchiato in a lively Prishtina café.

Don’t miss the frescoes in the Orthodox Church at Decani, while Prizren has a legacy of hammams and mosques from Ottoman rule. Above all, enjoy incredible AlbanianKosovar hospitality. See visitkosova.org.

MONTENEGRO Natural wonders in this tiny mountainous state include the primeval woodlands of Biogradska National Park and hikes in Tara River Canyon.

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Bills excl. £450 per month Tel: 07947 739 498 Email: kimberleyferron@yahoo.co.uk FINSBURY PARK 2 dbl rooms avail, fully furnished. Close to amenities. Living room with dining area, kitchen & terrace area shared with 2 others. Bills incl. £480 pm Tel: 07796 943 837 Email: linseythomson@yahoo.co.uk GREENSFORD: SHORT Let House Share, double room, suit single person, close to station. F/F, £430pcm includes bills, plus deposit. Telephone: Keith: 020 8578 2556.

HAMMERSMITH Double room avail, fully furnished. Close to station & amenities. Open living room, balcony. Broadband, Sky. Bills excl. £450 pm 07529 281 744 Melissa_ho1@hotmail.com

PLAISTOW Double room avail, close to station. Wooden floors, tiled kitchen & dining area. 2 bathrooms, wireless broadband, Sky. Bills incl £110 pw 07732 400 896 andresmitlondon@yahoo.co.uk RAVENCOURT PARK Room avail.

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Bills incl. £75 pw 07817 254 031 runkulys@delfi.lt STRATFORD-UPTON PARK Single & double rooms avai., fully furnished. Close to station, gay house share. 9 rooms in total, huge kitchen, lounge, garden, 4 showers.

Bills incl. £90-£140 pw. Email: thebiggayhouse@hotmail.co.uk TURNHAM GREEN Double room avail. Located on the high street, furnished with dbl bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers & desk. Big living room & kitchen. Outside area for BBQ's. £734 pm 07780 649 790 loza3210@hotmail.com WEST ACTON Room avail in 4 bed house. Close to station & amenities. Recently decorated, all mod cons, garden perfect for BBQ, sky & broadband. Bills excl. £520 pm j u s t i n e t h e n i c k o f t i m e @ h o tmail.com WILLESDEN GREEN Room avail with dble bed & tv. Massive living/dining area & decent sized kitchen. Sky tv & broadband. Bills excl £300 pm Tel: 07774 819 041 bridget_delahunty@hotmail.com

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Bills incl. £400pm 07855 789 988 WOOLWICH ARSENAL Fully furnished double room available, close to station. Shared kitchen, bathroom & garden with 1 other. £480 pm Tel: 07805 680 173 doylejodie@hotmail.com

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KILBURN PARK Room available, internet, weekly cleaner. Deposit req. Bills incl £120 pm Email: LionessG@aol.com MANOR HOUSE Room avail. Close to station & amenities. Separate lounge, fully fitted kitchen, garden.

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Andy: You were lost and asked me for directions when some guys tried to mug us.

We got away but when you asked me for my number I said no. The truth is, I lost my phone the night before. If you see this, I’d like to spend the £20 of mine you saved on buying you a drink. Email me at chocchipbrookie@ hotmail.com.

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To a great friend, awesome housemate, gym buddy, and Walkie mate: Happy birthday

little Nic! Sorry we weren’t here to celebrate with you this weekend but we are sure you did it in style (pink perhaps?) and with a snakie or two!

Thanks for all the fun times so far and we know there will be plenty more to come. Love ya heaps, your big bro and sis B and B. Lost camera found: I’m still trying to find the owner of a camera from the Shepherd’s Bush Walkie on Waitangi Day. You must be out there somewhere? It’s a Panasonic Lumix and has over 1000 photos of Italy. It’s a girl’s.

Email me at lostcamwalkie@ hotmail.co.uk.

Fish and Duncan: I’ll miss you guys so much! Thanks for introducing me to the ways of London and taking me under your wings. Have an amazing time on your journey, chasing the sun back

email your message to seeking@tntmagazine.com

to Aussieland. I’ll continue your legacy and will not forget the violation of Snowdon, or our many escapades! Love Mielle and everyone who knows you I’m sure.

Happy anniversary Bernie:

I can’t believe I fell for your cheesy pick-up line that night at the Slug two years ago (am pretty sure all those snakies had something to do with it).

But my drunken snog with you turned out to be the best decision I’ve made, and I love you with all my heart – now, tomorrow, always. Dina.

The gorgeous blonde Kiwi girl I met at the end of the night on Saturday, May 9, at Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout:

You were there with two Aussie and two Kiwi lady friends and a little legend named Andy. I was wearing

a silly black wig and a Hawaiian shirt. I bought Andy a Jägerbomb then lost you and your friends in the crowd. Wish we got to chat more. Dinner or drinks sometime? Email looking4 kiwi@googlemail.com.

Mr Dugan: Met you on TopDeck Pamps 2006. I taught you how to snowboard, and had the best six months of my life with you. I am finally leaving Europe for good … maybe you’ll see I can settle down and change. I will wait forever for you to marry me.

Your Prin.

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A good relationship means not being scared to discuss the things you’re

The phone and sim are now blocked but phone rang out until 4am. Reward offered, no questions asked. Pretty please return! Lots of numbers and photos not to mention my iPod. Please email amara49@ hotmail.com.

Monique at The White House in Clapham on Saturday, May 2: I was about to leave but

We know how much you love musicals so here’s a farewell Sound Of Music style. May you enjoy all your favourite

you convinced me to stay. You promised me that the night had more to offer – and you did not disappoint! Let’s just say I’ve never done it that way, it was an interesting way of getting to know you ;-). I’d be keen to meet again. Email monthegoddess@hotmail.com.

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).

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worried about – whether it’s what they want for Christmas or, indeed, whether they’re planning to get you in nipple clamps and a gimp mask at

Lost iPhone on Saturday, May 16, at around 3am at the Redback: It has a pink cover.

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye, adieu, adieu to Melaniiieee:

Q

I’ve been with my partner for two years and am very much in love.

Lately, our sex life has been getting more and more adventurous. I’m enjoying it but am worried things might be escalating a bit too far.

Should I be scared of whips and chains or just run with it?

things (back home), and then you won’t feel so saaaaaaad (for leaving London town).

Have a great trip home. The 90210 gang.

Little Lisa: Happy birthday you crazy thing. We’ll try to bring a bit of France to Action Town for you. Love always, the best housemates on Old Oak. Martin aka Beatbox: Sad to see another one from the MOS crew bite the dust. It’s been an absolute pleasure to party with you over the last two years. Through thick, through thin my brother from another mother. Ick, ick, icky, ick! Nathan.

some point in the near future.

Don’t be afraid to talk about your likes and dislikes as you skip hand-in-hand down the path of sexual experimentation,

and don’t feel pressured into doing something just because you don’t want to wreck your perfect set-up.

If you’re both having fun, no problem. If not, speak up or your partner may just assume you’re cool with it – just don’t leave it till a pool ball’s in your mouth before you try to do so.

» Got a sex or relationship dilemma? Email dearreuben@ tntmagazine.com

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