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EDITOR’S LETTER Festival season is well and truly upon us.

The masses are probably still dribbling out of Glastonbury wondering if they’ll ever get clean again.

Along with the myriad music festivals which are tuning up, it’s time to get set for the big cultural festivals across Europe.

Running of the Bulls starts next week (see our survival guide at tntonline.co.uk/ travel if you’re going) and then the messiest festival in the world, La Tomatina, the following month. It’s certainly a bit different to summer back home.

80 The world’s messiest food fight at La Tomatina

65 TRAVEL

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9 LONDON 9 London Eye 10 London Life 12 CHILD’S PLAY: Where to have fun as a big kid in London 14 Food & Drink 16 TOWN AND COUNTRY: How to get down on the farm in the capital 18 Spotted

21 ENTERTAINMENT 21 Celebrity News 22 TNT Life 23 Look Who’s Talking: The Red Wiggle 24 Cinema 25 Culture

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Music Music Listings Clubbing Clubbing Listings

50 Australia warms up for the Ashes

36 NEWS & SPORT 36 IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH: Understand how the NHS works 38 Australia News 40 New Zealand News 43 South Africa News 47 The week in sport 48 Rugby 50 Cricket 53 NRL 54 AFL 55 General 57 TOUR DE FRANCE FOR DUMMIES: Your guide to the big cycle race

65 Global Vision 66 HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY: The ancient English city of Exeter 68 TNTT Weekender: Edinburgh 70 Late Deals 72 FIESTAS AND SIESTAS: Fun times in sunny San Sebastian 74 Hotshots 76 Travel Tips 77 Travel News 78 On The Road 79 Gear Up 80 YOU SAY TOMATO: Saucy behaviour at La Tomatina 68 Great Scot: the highlights of Edinburgh

59 CAREERS & MONEY 59 Careers 61 YOU HAVE THE POWER: Working as an electrician in the UK 62 Money 63 Coming & Going

REGULARS 57 Saddle up for the Tour de France

4 Letters 6 Wins 138 Desperately Seeking & Dear Reuben

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This photo was taken at my friend’s house in Shepherd’s Bush.

There were more than 2500 Foster’s cans on the walls of the lounge room, which were later pulled down on the night this photo was taken because we’re all moving out.

In the photo shows Vaughn, Layla, Tim, Rhino and me.

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CROWD CONTROL Does anyone else reckon the flash mobs in Trafalgar Square and Liverpool Street station that a prominent mobile phone company are using for its ads are more annoying the more you see them?

Once upon a time young people gathered in huge numbers to hang shit on a crappy government or to celebrate a team’s victory.

Now it’s just another piece of ‘Wow, I’m so hip, cool and 21st century’ behaviour, which has been hijacked by a money-making multinational company.

Get a life, London.

Damien, Kentish Town

BYO ON THE TUBE I know this story is about a year old, but how can we allow London Mayor Boris Johnson to continue to enforce his no booze on the Tube rule?

It’s hot! It’s smelly!

It’s summer. And it’s no fun being squashed 20m

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underground with 10 million other Londoners.

The least we can do is take a tin of beer below and leisurely take a sip when it becomes all too much for people like us who come from democratic countries where we can decide when

the Poms solely – I remember the coverage of the Australian Open being pretty cringeinducing as well. It’s just that watching Wimbledon last week really brought home to me how mindless and parochial the whole charade is.

On the opening day, the

We can sip a beer below “ when it becomes all too much for people like us ” and where we eat and drink.

Johnson has a track record on par with that chubby-faced guy they call Prime Minister.

He has not earned my respect.

I say bring beer back onto the Tube. The only objects that should be banned are drunks.

commentators talked for about 45 minutes about Andy Murray’s chances. And fair enough, the Brits are happy to have a contender; my gripe isn’t that they talked about Murray – it’s that none of the talking heads said anything of

James, Wimbledon

COURTING VIEWERS Is the TV coverage of tennis the worst of any sport?

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sport’s greatest After 132 years of urn is again up for the international rivalry, er. Another series. grabs. Another summ of history.

Another piece

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YOUR SAY substance during their entire exchange of inane prattle.

They just blathered on, one clichéd platitude after another, about how Murray had matured and how great he is this year. Surely it could have been summed up more succinctly: Murray is a very good player, but he has yet to win a major, so can’t really be referred to as ‘a great’; and the road to the Wimbledon title likely goes through Roger Federer, so nothing Murray does before the final counts for much at all.

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bugbear is when the BBC whips around the other courts to check scores in the matches in progress.

They flit from one tight match to the next, several of which involve interesting non-British players, before announcing “but we’re going to stick with this one …” and we are left watching some no-name British qualifier getting flogged by a grunting Russian She-Beast.

Surely this can’t be what the BBC’s tennis-watching audience really wants.

Shane, Fulham

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Leicester Square, WC2, Wednesday, June 24, 1.30pm Photo: Stephen Dann

A kangaroo by South Australian artist John Whitney stands in Leicester Square as part of a promotion by the South Australian Tourism Board. This kangaroo was one of 20 scattered around the city last week for people to track down in order to win a free trip to Kangaroo Island in South Australia.

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LONDON LIFE

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

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HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA FREE/£12 WHAT: A rowing regatta held in the picturesque riverside town of Henley-on-Thames. It’s as much a social occasion as a rowing event, and one of the prime events of the English summer calendar. Tickets from £12, or take a picnic and watch for free from a random spot on the bank.

WHEN: July 1-5 DO IT BECAUSE: Depending on your taste and wallet, it’s either a great chance to get frocked up and rub shoulders with some aristocrats, or a genteel way to enjoy a fine day out at a quintessentially English event.

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» Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2LY

Capital idea: British Military Fitness As I finish my first session with British Military Fitness – having spent 50 minutes exercising in the lush parkland of Hampstead Heath – I can’t help but give a metaphorical “stuff you” to mates who said it would be the death of me.

“Gimme 20 push-ups you lazy so-and-so,” is what friends joked I’d experience.

But the reality is far, far from this. The sessions, held year-round on weekends and evenings in parks all over London, are designed to

provide a strenuous workout, but instructors have a good blend of encouraging you on without resorting to harsh or belittling words.

The sessions mix running and strength exercises for a great all-round workout, and are divided up for different fitness levels, including lessfit beginners. DL

Henley-on-Thames (hrr.co.uk).

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A night of stand-up comedy with a difference, as a motley mob of top-notch comics do their thing among the exhibits of the Museum of London (below).

Are you a South Londoner tired of being picked on by too-cool-for-school north, east and westsiders? If so, check out this festival of film, music, comedy and more.

» London Wall, EC2Y 5HN

» Various venues

Barbican (laughterinodd places.com). Jul 2

(streathamfestival.com).

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» Classes all over London (020 7751 9742; britmilfit.com).

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» Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX Waterloo (southbank centre.co.uk). Jul 2-16

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See free shows by innovative circus troupes in the National Theatre’s outdoor courtyard.

» Upper Ground, SE1 9PX Waterloo (nationaltheatre. org.uk). Until Jul 12.

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THE LOVE AFFAIR WITH QUEUEING If you’ve ever stood in what passes for a line in Mumbai, Rome or Jo’burg, you’ll know how well Brits queue.

Britons spend an average of 5½ hours a month in queues – but they embrace it.

Queuing came No.2 in a recent survey of what made Britain unique as

a nation, behind only talking about the weather.

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School’s out soon and that means kids everywhere. But, as the saying goes, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em WORDS TREVOR PADDENBURG

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o, the summer school holidays are just around the corner and you’re jealous of all those kids who get the best of the summer off. But you don’t have to sit on the sidelines and let them have all the fun.

Dump your school books, stick a lollipop in your mouth and venture out in the capital, where finding kiddie kicks for the young at heart is easy as, well … child’s play.

JUST FOR FUN Relive your school days as a back-seat bandit with an open-top Big Bus Tour (bigbustours.com) or Original Bus Tour (theoriginaltour.com) rides covering London’s major sights. Or, for sightseeing the wacky way, board the Ducktours (londonducktours.co.uk) amphibious bus for a tour that cruises the streets before taking to

the Thames. Take a detour to Hamleys on Regent Street – London’s best toy store is a kiddie wonderland complete with fancy dress characters wandering the aisles.

For a big-top fix, head for the Circus Space circus school (thecircusspace.co.uk) for courses in juggling, acrobatics and trapeze.

WILD DAYS OUT If you’re a big kid who loves a rush, head to Thorpe Park (thorpepark.com), London’s roller-coaster realm. For a theme park that’s a little more sedate, child-friendly Chessington World of Adventures (chessington.com) is a good bet.

For some animal antics, get along to London Zoo (zsl.org) in Regent’s Park to gaze at gorillas and penguins, or be dazzled by marine life at

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London Aquarium (londonaquarium.co.uk).

Squarely aimed at kids, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo (batterseaparkzoo.co.uk) has mischievous monkeys, sheep you can feed and otters to admire. And Mudchute Park and Farm (mudchute.org) is a great place to spend a day, with a riding school and environment centre. For more green spaces in London see page 16.

For animals on a grander scale, hit Crystal Palace Park (crystalpalacepark.org) and track down the giant dinosaur sculptures that lurk near the lake. If seeing a T-Rex up close is more your style, try the Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk). And if prehistoric creatures are really your thing, also check out the Walking With Dinosaurs extravaganza at the O2 Arena from August 5-9. (dinosaurlive.com).

DON’T FRET IF IT’S WET If the weather’s a washout, duck into the Ragged School Museum (raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk) to see role plays highlighting how London’s East End urchins lived a century ago.

Or try the Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood (vam.ac.uk/moc) for a Roald Dahl exhibition until September 6.

Madame Tussauds (madametussauds.com/ london), The Clink Prison Museum (clink.co.uk) and The London Dungeon (thedungeons.com) are touristy as hell, but good for a naff laugh.

Madame Tussaud’s

LAUGHS AND LEARNING The Science Museum (sciencemuseum.org.uk) is a great place to spend a few hours – hey, you might even learn something.

For after-dark fun, camp out in Kew Gardens, where you can learn about the wild, spot a few nocturnal critters and toast marshmallows over a fire (kew.org/events/sleepover).

What little girl doesn’t enjoy a good tea party?

London is the home of high tea – pick from the swankiest venues for sandwiches and scones at The Berkeley (theberkeley.co.uk) or Claridge’s (claridges.co.uk).

For the princess in you, swing past Kensington Palace (royal.gov.uk). Then retrace the steps of royalty in Regent’s Park’s Queen Mary’s Gardens.

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SWEET AS CAN BE One of the best things about being a kid is devouring truckloads of lollies. Pop into Mrs Kibble’s Olde Sweet Shoppe (57a Brewer Street, W1F 9UL) for deliciously ghoulish white chocolate maggots, or Hope & Greenwood (hopeandgreenwood.co.uk) for sour sherbets and acid drops to die for.

There’s also decadent chocolate house Melt (meltchocolates.com) in Notting Hill, which offers courses in all things chocolate.

SCREEN AND STAGE Catch a new stage show of kids’ classic Peter Pan (visitlondon.com/peterpan) in Kensington Gardens until August 30, or take your pick of other stage hits such as Oliver! and The Lion King in the West End (whatsonstage.com).

Otherwise, retrace Harry Potter’s footsteps and take a train from King’s Cross station (if you can find Platform 9 3⁄4).

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Boys love big ships, and they don’t come much better than HMS Belfast, moored in the Thames.

Explore the gun decks and missile tubes before firing an imaginary salvo into City Hall.

Afterwards, sample London’s sporting glory on a tour of Lord’s Cricket Ground (lords.org) or Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge (stamford-bridge-tour.co.uk).

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BAR REVIEW The Crown And Two Chairmen ★★★★★

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THE SCENE Soho can be hit and miss with pubs – they’re either too expensive and exclusive, or cheap and trashy.

This place almost gets it right

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A taste of Spain

– the wooden decor combined with a Soho buzz creates a friendly place in which to spend a civilised night.

THE GRUB The Crown makes a real effort with food at reasonable prices – steak and ale pie with seasonal veg, and cod with chips with proper mushy peas are on the menu.

BEHIND THE BAR There

seems to be almost every conceivable drink. Several ales, wines from around the world, European lagers and an endless range of spirits.

There’s an upstairs bar too.

BILL PLEASE A meal for two with drinks is less than £25.

VERDICT Perfect for a quick drink or for an extended weekend curl-up.

JOEL NORTHCOTT

Paella party

Celebrate long summer evenings Spanish style.

SANGRIA WHAT YOU NEED: Juice of 1 orange, plus orange slices; 200ml brandy or orange liqueur; 1 tbsp caster sugar; 1 bottle red wine; lemonade.

THE WORK: Pour the orange juice and brandy into a jug.

Stir in the caster sugar and, when dissolved, add the wine and orange slices. Top with lemonade and serve.

QUICK PAELLA WHAT YOU NEED: 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 red pepper, chopped; 2 chicken breasts, chopped; 200g chorizo, sliced; 2 cups longgrain white rice; 50ml dry white wine; 300ml chicken stock; few saffron threads; 200g shrimps; 200g mussels; 250g peas; 100g beans.

THE WORK: Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan until just smoking, then sauté the

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time for summer, these are moreish treats perfect for the picnic basket.

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Get it where: £1.56 per 100g bar at stores.

TASTE TEST Fox’s Sinfully Strawberry Whipped Creams What the? Shortcake biscuits sandwiched with cream and strawberry jam.

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Lindt Excellence 90% Cocoa What the? Lindt’s latest dark chocolate bar.

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London’s parks and farms offer a welcome retreat from the capital’s bustle, and a chance to get back to nature WORDS DANIEL LANDON

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Get close to nature in London

s you walk through the gates of Freightliners Farm you’re struck by the mooing of cows, the bleating of sheep and goats and people in overalls carrying buckets of feed.

But surprising as it might seem, the farm is actually bang in the middle of the otherwise crowded metropolis that is London.

Although most of the city’s 16 or so farms and 57 nature reserves don’t rival London Zoo or Wimbledon Common in size or scope, they are a rare chance to get up close and personal with wildlife, habitats and animals usually found only in the countryside.

Even if you’re not an animal lover, green

thumb or eco-warrior, the city farms and nature reserves are a great place to go for a wander.

It’s invigorating to escape London’s crowded streets and emerge into a lush park or field full of lambs and goats.

It doesn’t feel like “ you are in a busy London suburb ” eco-friendly and climate-change friendly,” Babbs says.

At the nature reserves you can pick up some handy tips and ask the staff about growing veggies and plants in even the tiniest balcony or window box.

GET AWAY FROM IT ALL While gawking at animals or plants sounds like something for a school excursion, London’s city

LONDON

IT’S EASY BEING GREEN London’s nature reserves serve a vital environmental purpose.

“They are important habitats for wildlife, including rare species of plants and animals,” says Helen Babbs of the London Wildlife Trust.

“London is a great place for certain species.

Though they’re endangered, London is a haven for them.”

These include the water vole (a small, swimming mammal), the man orchid, and the rare habitat of chalk grassland, which is home to as many species as a tropical rainforest.

The nature reserves are also a vital source of green space in such a crowded city, and have an important educational function, especially for people who don’t have a big garden at home.

“We’re trying to get more Londoners to grow things at home, and make their gardens

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Totteridge Fields

farms are for adults, too. “It’s a nice place to be, away from the hustle and bustle,” says Liz McAllister, the manager of Freightliners Farm in Islington. “It doesn’t feel like you are in a busy London suburb.

“Most people are surprised by our farm.

We’re hidden a bit, and people come in and say: ‘Wow, I’ve lived here for 10 years and never knew this existed. I can’t believe it’s so different to where I was five minutes ago’.”

At Freightliners – which is typical of most London farms – you can check out rare breeds of farm life such as Dexter cows and Herdwick sheep, ogle the biggest rabbits you’ll ever see (seriously, they’re enormous), have a coffee and bite to eat at the on-site café, buy some plants for your garden and get some free-range eggs.

And while none of the cute little lambs will be becoming a kebab any time soon – they sure make an interesting change to visiting yet another staid art gallery.

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FARMS IN CENTRAL LONDON All have free entry.

Mudchute Park and Farm (Pier St, E14 3HP Mudchute; mudchute.org). The biggest in London. Also has a riding school.

Deen City Farm (Windsor Ave, SW19 2RR South Wimbledon; deencityfarm.co.uk).

Hackney City Farm (Goldsmiths Row, E2 8QA Bethnal Green; hackneycityfarm.co.uk).

Freightliners Farm (Sheringham Rd, N7 8PF Caledonian Road; freightlinersfarm.org.uk). Café.

Vauxhall City Farm (Tyers St, SE11 5HS Vauxhall; vauxhallcityfarm.org).

Spitalfields City Farm (Buxton St, E1 5AR Whitechapel; spitalfieldscityfarm.org).

Animals aplenty in London

NATURE RESERVES NEAR YOU From night-time walks to spot bats to stag beetle hunting, nature reserves are a great way to help the environment or just have a peaceful wander.

See wildlondon.org.

Some centrally located nature reserves are: Camley Street Natural Park (Camley St, NW1 0PW King’s Cross St Pancras).

Gunnersbury Triangle (Bollo Ln, W4 5LW Chiswick Park).

Centre for Wildlife Gardening (Marsden Rd, SE15 4EE East Dulwich).

Woodland once covered most of London, but now occupies only 5 per cent.

Check ’em out at: Sydenham Hill Woods (Crescent Wood Rd, SE26 Sydenham Hill).

Beverley Meads and Fishpond Woods (Barham Rd, SW20 Raynes Park Large expanses of chalk grassland can be explored at Saltbox Hill and West Kent Golf Course, both south of Croydon.

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Jarret, who plays ice hockey for the Los Angeles Kings, proposed to Hunter in August 2008 after two years of dating. The couple bought a £2.2 million house in Hermosa Beach last year and were hoping to have a child together soon after the wedding.

Since the split, Hunter has been comforted by her exhusband Rod Stewart, 64.

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TVNZ journos Simon Dallow and Australianborn Alison Mau are to separate after 19 years together. The couple, who have two children aged eight and 11, said the split was amicable.

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GURRUMUL GONG Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu won the prize for Aussie Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year at the APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) awards in Melbourne.

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Rock stalwarts AC/DC won the Most Played Australian Work Overseas gong, with classic hit Highway To Hell.

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OK!: Inside Bec Hewitt’s London home for a play date with tots Mia and Cruz as Bec opens up about life on the road with Lleyton and their two kids.

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Great in the pub, Jana loves cricket, State of Origin and all things comic book.

Always chirpy it’s ironic her favourite word is ‘cranky’.

Things that make Jana ‘cranky’: missed deadlines, Setanta going bust and Mitchell Johnson’s teeth.

One deadline she did miss was booking Ashes tickets; thankfully it’s on Sky.

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The Red Wiggle and guitarist talks recording with Kylie, keeping a clean image and impressing Metallica’s James Hetfield

ENTERTAINMENT

Murray Cook INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER With kids are some audiences harder to warm up than others?

Are you conscious of being a role model for kids?

No, not really. We notice the differences more with the parents than the kids. Like the American audiences are pretty wild!

[Laughs.] They tend to be a little louder, while Australians and Kiwis tend to be more reserved.

Yeah, yeah, we are. We’re not exactly wild rock ’n’ roll guys anyway, but especially in Australia, where we’re so well-known … you’re sort of aware people are looking at you, so I’m careful about crossing the road against the lights and stuff like that.

You recorded Toots And The Maytals’ Monkey Man with Kylie – how did she come on board?

So what would a Wiggle have to do to get kicked out – drink drive?

We were planning to record it anyway, then Kylie said in the press that she’s got a nephew who loves the Wiggles and it would give her some cred with him if she did something with us, so our management approached her management …

We’re not “ exactly wild

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Did you get to hang out with her?

Not a real lot. She had to go off to her soundcheck. She works really quickly which is good, because that’s the way we record too. We have our own recording studio and TV studio so it’s a one-stop shop. So she came in and recorded her vocals and then we filmed the video straight away.

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That might have been because we learnt it before.

That’s unusual for us to do anything more complicated than anyone else [laughs].

We are inspired amateurs when it comes to dancing.

You said you love the idea of inspiring kids to play guitar. Have you created a Hendrix yet?

We do come across kids who are really

rock ’n’ roll guys anyway

The Wiggles’ dance routine looked a lot more complicated than Kylie’s …

Yeah, probably if one of us did something like that it would be pretty much over for us, I think. It’s different to a rock band, where if you get a drug bust or something it’s no big deal.

into guitars … Actually Gabriella Cilmi, in one interview I read, said one of her first musical experiences was seeing The Wiggles, so that was kinda nice.

The parents of some of the kids you entertain are total A-list celebs. Do you ever get to meet them?

We met Chris Martin in Sydney …

It’s very weird looking out into the audience and you can see Robert De Niro and Jerry Seinfeld. We used to do this thing where Captain Feathersword would sing the Quack Quack song, and he’d sing it in the style of adult performers like the Rolling Stones and Madonna. And when James Hetfield of Metallica was there we did it like a Metallica song, and James just stood up and went ‘Yeah!’ and put his fist in the air. It was really cool.

» The Wiggles, Hammersmith Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH Hammersmith (0844 844 4748; ticketmaster.co.uk). Jul 3-4. £14.50

DID YOU KNOW? » Founding Wiggles Anthony Field and Jeff Fatt were members of the Australian pop band The Cockroaches. Murray Cook also played in various bands. » The Wiggles are the highestearning entertainers in Australia, topping a poll that includes Kylie, Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman.

» The Wiggles upset their fans in April with the launch of their user-pays online fanclub and message board.

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Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

SCREEN TEST: ANIMATED MOVIES 1 Robot WALL-E collects rubbish. What does his acronym stand for?

2 Which actor voices the genie in Disney’s 1992 version of Aladdin?

3 What links animated characters Mushu from Mulan and Donkey from the Shrek movies?

4 What are the powers the Parr family possess in The Incredibles?

5 Here’s the quote: “That wasn’t flying! That was … falling with style!” Now name the movie.

Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg RT 93 MINS

STARRING:

★★★★★

After an ordinary second instalment, the Ice Age franchise needs a return to form or face extinction.

With Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs, the series gets a timely boost thanks to better visuals and the vocal talents of Simon Pegg.

The sprawling storyline sees mammoth Manny (Romano), sabre-tooth tiger Diego (Leary) and sloth Sid (Leguizamo) swap their snow-covered environs for greener pastures. When Sid adopts three dinosaur eggs he is carried away by a pissed-off mamma T-Rex. Manny and Diego set off to rescue him and are helped by the Rambo of the weasel world, Buck (Pegg).

Visually, Ice Age 3 leaves

its predecessors in the dust, with striking landscapes and dinosaurs packing extra punch when viewed through 3-D glasses. An already talented vocal cast is boosted by Pegg, whose crafty weasel should have its own film. Script-wise

Ice Age 3 isn’t so hot, and fans used to the clever pop culture references of Pixar offerings will be disappointed. Still, there’s enough good stuff here to make Ice Age cool again.

GOOD FOR: Fans of Jurassic Park. PIERRE DE VILLIERS

Kong 4 Low 5 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story LAST WEEK’S WINNER David Hackett

★★★★★ A freaky young man who is left in a coma by some cool kids develops the power to jump from body to body and exact some revenge in a stale horror film that adds little to the genre. While rising star Arielle Kebbel is a decent scream queen and the special effects are good, Red Mist is too derivative to linger long in the memory banks.

GOOD FOR: Gore hounds. PDV

EMBODIMENT OF EVIL

★★★★★ Brazilian director José Mojica Marins resurrects his alter ego Coffin Joe in this nasty horror that sees the demented gravedigger search for the perfect woman. It’s ludicrously OTT and treading water when it comes to ideas, but there are enough disturbing scenes to give you nightmares.

GOOD FOR Those with an open mind and a strong stomach. PDV

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Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes departed for the Cook Islands last week to help Greenpeace document the impact climate change is having in the Pacific.

The Kiwi actress is one of several high-profile climate ambassadors working with Greenpeace on its ‘Sign On’ campaign, which calls for the NZ government to adopt a target of 40 per cent reduction in emissions by 2020.

“Pacific Islanders have hardly contributed to climate change, and yet are bearing the brunt of the problem,” the actress said in a statement.

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THE REEL DEAL Russell Crowe is the latest Aussie (or is that Kiwi?) actor to get a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

Crowe’s name was on a list of 28 entertainers, which also included Emma Thompson, and Adam Sandler, released by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

A date for the Oscar winner’s ceremony, where Crowe gets to plant his hands in wet cement and a star is placed on Hollywood Boulevard, will be scheduled for next year.

Other Aussie stars who have recently received the honour include Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Hugh Jackman.

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CULTURE KAROO MOOSE This imaginative production from Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre Company begins with the folkloric sighting of an escaped moose in the barren Karoo region, which merges into a tale of rape, poverty and trauma.

From a stooping granny to a white policeman, only six excellent actors play a whole village of characters, switching identity with quickas-a-flash fluidity.

Abandoning antlers and adding a hair clip changes man from eponymous moose one moment to thumbsucking little girl the next.

And at the centre is Chuma

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SEE THIS: Stage Sopotela’s 15-year-old Thozama, whose dreams of a better future seem doomed when her feckless father sacrifices her virginity to pay off gambling debts.

This is a warm, vibrant and ultimately optimistic celebration of the art of storytelling. LOUISE KINGSLEY

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WORTH A LOOK Oscar Wilde’s The Importance Of Being Earnest is a smart, witty, love-romp comedy. » Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, NW1 4NR

Baker Street (0844 826 4242; openairtheatre.org). Jul 3-25. £10-£42

Example recounts the final, dramatic • Dr Korczak’sDalston Kingsland. Jun 30-Jul 18. £15

days of the founder of the Warsaw Ghetto’s Jewish Orphanage » Arcola Theatre, Arcola St, E8 2DJ

EXHIBITION OF THE WEEK

BOOK OF THE WEEK

RADICAL NATURE

THE TWIN

★★★★★

The Barbican excels in presenting the weird and the wonderful – in this case how architects and artists have been inspired by the natural world.

This show features a mini rainforest literally growing on its side, a plan for a spiralshaped island that would

grow underwater, and a project to foster dolphinhuman communication.

As wack as this sounds, there’s a passionate and genuine commitment to the environment. DANIEL LANDON

» Barbican Art Gallery, Silk St, EC2Y 8DS Barbican (0845 120 7550; barbican.org. uk). Until Oct 18. £8

Gerbrand Bakker (VINTAGE) OUT NOW

★★★★★ Helmer Van Wonderen ditches university to return home to the family farm in north Holland when his twin brother, Henk, is killed in a car accident. Nearly forty years later, Helmer, now 57, ponders the path his life has taken while waiting for his invalid father to die.

The catalyst arrives in the form of Riet, Henk’s teenage sweetheart, who now has an adolescent son.

Helmer has inherited the life of his dead twin, and Bakker’s great skill

is to characterise the mixture of grief, guilt, rage and regret that shadows Helmer, without resorting to caricature or clunky exposition. Similarly, the remote Dutch countryside serves as an effective motif, mirroring Helmer’s isolation.

Helmer is a beautfully realised character; Bakker doesn’t hit a single false note in mapping his protagonist’s inner thoughts, and has a fine ear for dialogue.

It sounds bleak, but there’s enough tenderness and humour to balance the melancholy, and Bakker delivers an ending both satisfying and authentic.

TOM STURROCK

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★★★★★

MUSIC & CLUBS

The definite article has definitely gone; despite the ongoing confusion, they’re now just Gossip.

But also missing from the cover is Beth Ditto. The front of Music For Men features Gossip drummer Hannah Blilie, with Ditto and guitarist Brace Paine confined to the back of the box. It’s a nice image, but it’s also a surprising choice. After all, for vast swathes of the listening public, the charismatic Ditto might as well be the

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MOBY

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Nouvelle Vague came to attention in 2004 with their loungey covers of cuts by the likes of Joy Division and The Cure. Two albums later, what started as a neat gimmick is now a creative dead end. Neither Depeche Mode’s Master And Servant or Talking Heads’ Road To Nowhere gain much from being delivered with a gentle swing; by the time a bleating balladic version of the Sex Pistols’ God Save The Queen rolls around, you’ve heard the punchline several times. WFJ

Moby’s one of that small, frustrating band of musicians who are usually more interesting in interviews than on record (see also Rufus Wainwright, Noel Gallagher and, for that matter, Beth Ditto). His ninth album doesn’t turn that notion on its head: there are too many forgettable moments among its 18 tracks, and he’s still better at writing blog posts than lyrics. Still, the lowkey, melancholy flavour helps make it his most involving listen in a while. WFJ

Like her single The Show, which took pride of place on the Ugly Betty promo in the US, Melbourne actress turned tunesmith Lenka’s debut LP takes wistful melancholic themes and sugar-coats them with pretty, theatrical instrumentation and cutie-pie vocals. The effect is moreish on tunes Don’t Let Me Fail, Trouble and Knock Knock. But while many of these tracks work well on their own, listening to the whole album in one sitting is a sugar rush too far. ALISON GRINTER

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NO.1 Boom Boom Pow, The Black Eyed Peas MAKING NEWS Oz rock stalwarts Powderfinger are back in the studio working on their seventh album. The Brisbane rockers’ follow-up to Dream Days At The Hotel Existence should be out in Australia at the end of year.

NO.1 Knock You Down, Keri Hilson ft Kanye West ON TOUR Fresh from impressing London fans with explosive shows at indie shindigs the Great Escape and the Camden Crawl, punk trio Die!Die!Die! embark on a whistlestop tour of their native Godzone from July 8.

NO.1 Release Me, Agnes MAKING NEWS R’n’B superstar R Kelly apologised to South African journalists for trying to censor them, iol.co.za reports.

The singer tried to force journalists in a press conference to sign contracts preventing them from printing material he had not okayed.

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The absence of Ditto from the cover is the most daring thing about Music For Men, which doesn’t so much build on the group’s previous records as replicate them.

Rick Rubin’s production adds bite, but this is basically more of the same energetic, danceable stylings, more effective inside a club than outside one.

A few of the tracks do judder along nicely. However, revealingly, as with Standing In The Way Of Control, the best track is again a remix: Fred Falke’s beefed-up, discoready rejig of White Cross.

WILL FULFORD-JONES

LIVE REVIEW The Panics Barfly June 17 ★★★★★ Aussie boys The Panics hit London with a new album and some amplifiers that go to eleven. New single Don’t Fight It is a big song with a big chorus and a mounting, passion-injecting string arrangement.

Punters hang on to Jae Laffer’s every word.

There is a significant Euro contingent here tonight, making up the growing international popularity for these Perth lads.

With past pop classics and large chunks of new material, epic harmonies buzz euphoric bliss in the ears of admirers. See them again? Yes. Buy the album? Indeed. Fan for life? Definitely. EDO ELLIS

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GIG GUIDE MUSIC & CLUBS

Alison Grinter PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST LIVE MUSIC

GIG OF THE YEAR BLUR The appropriate response to most bands reforming is a bored shrug of the shoulders – but Blur are different. Really they were the band that defined Britpop, not arch nemeses Oasis. Their upbeat pop hits such as Girls & Boys and Parklife captured the abandon and hedonism of the era and, more crucially, when Britpop finally gave up the ghost, the band were able to reinvent themselves with their own take on lo-fi indie (Blur), electro and gospel (13), and even world music (Think Tank), something droney ol’ Oasis would never be able to do. It’s great to have them back.

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Green Park (0870 400 0688). Jul 2-3. £48

SERPENTINE SESSIONS: REGINA SPEKTOR, MORE An alternative to the more mainstream park festivals, the Serpentine Sessions offers a rather more intimate audience with left-of-centre acts such as anti-folk heroine Regina Spektor, who headlines tonight. Bon Iver of For Emma, Forever Ago fame and the Tindersticks play subsequent nights.

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MADONNA The marriage meltdown, the Kabbalah thingy, the Third World babies – it’s easy to forget why we fell in love with Madge in the first place. What was it again? Oh yeah, her ability to stay chameleon-like ahead of the cultural curve to deliver indelible pop classics. Just to prove she’s still got it, her Sticky & Sweet tour arrives in London this week.

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THE LINE-UP Mpho Skeef.

HAILS FROM Born in South Africa, raised in Brixton, where she is currently based.

THE BUZZ SO FAR Having made her name as a backing singer for Natasha Bedingfield and Ms Dynamite, Mpho is about to storm the summer airwaves with her debut single Box N Locks, a slice of pure ear candy which borrows the ultra-melodic guitar riff from Martha and the Muffins ’80’s hit Echo Beach and gives it a modern pop makeover.

Debut album Pop Art will follow in August.

WHAT ELSE? Her name is pronounced Mmm-poh, in case you were wondering.

MPHO SAYS “Feisty little brown girl/raised in Brixton town girl/ Supposed to be some ghetto chick/making all this urban

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Wireless returns to Hyde Park on July 4-5 with a stellar line-up of Basement Jaxx (below), Kanye West, Dizzee Rascal, the Noisettes and plenty more. Single day tickets £45; two-day £80 from wirelessfestival.co.uk or 0844 847 2502.

We have a pair of tickets to each of the Sat/Sun shows to give away. To enter email grabs@tntmagazine.com with ‘Wireless’ in the subject line by noon on Wed, Jul 1. music.” (Box N Locks) WE SAY Like the song says, Mpho confounds pigeonholing and expectations, making her an exciting new talent to be reckoned with.

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Punk, 14 Soho St, W1 3DN Tottenham Court Road (020 7734 4004). Jul 16. £5

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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

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 punk-

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.

rockers. Shepherds Bush 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.

The Wednesday Night Showcase Acoustic

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

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

showcase of signed and unsigned acts. The Bullet

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

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,

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 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

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.

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.

trio play experimental rock.

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

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

John Standing The vocalist performs the songs of Noël Coward. Live! On The Park At Pizza

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

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

Tacoma The Paris-based

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

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

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

The London singer and instrumentalist plays soul, funk and electronica. The Troubadour,

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

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

Rd, WC1X 8BZ (020 7837 4412). £6.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Natasha Vuckovic PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST CLUB NIGHTS

CLUB OF THE WEEK NOCTURNAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY Promoters look for any excuse to throw a party. Whether it’s the credit crunch, the smoking ban or Valentine’s Day, they’ll turn it into a theme for their club night in a bid to lure clubbers in. This week things get all stars and stripes as the Independence Day theme goes into overdrive. For a taste of across-the-pond tunes, US house DJ Alix Alvarez is on the bill, while The Shapeshifters will also be there to offer a more local flavour. Americans get in for a tenner all night long.

» Ghost, 133-137 Farringdon Rd, EC1R 3BX (020 7278 2301). Sat, Jul 4, 10pm-4am. £15 beats/breaks

funk/soul

THE GALLERY

drum ’n’ bass

Farringdon

electro

hip-hop

SHAKE IT!

Brit-done-very-good Paul Oakenfold usually rubs shoulders with Hollywood’s elite these days. However, the US-based DJ hits The Gallery this week for a rare UK showing as a ‘very special guest’.

Described as a ‘boutique warehouse party’ and held in a warehouse in too-cool-for-school Shoreditch, music makers Layo and Bushwacka! will provide some sweat-infused body-shaking tunes.

» Ministry of Sound, 103 Gaunt St, SE1 6DP Elephant & Castle (0870 060 0010). Fri, Jul 3, 10.30pm-6am. £15

» 29 Great Suffolk St, Southwark, SE1 0NR Borough. Sat, Jul 4, 10pm-6am. £15 adv

hard house/trance

house/garage

rock/metal

techno

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are quite varied and support a range of genres, with the occasional club night bringing back the Palace’s glory days.

» 1A Camden High St, NW1 7JE Mornington Crescent (0870 432 5527)

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Rumours have been circulating the web about Armin van Buuren (above), claiming he died in a car accident. Reports suggested that the Dutch trance DJ was killed instantly when he lost control while driving, rolling the vehicle several times. “Just to be sure, Armin is perfectly fine” his website reassured his fans. “The news item came from a ‘news item generator’ prank site,” it added.

Manchester’s Pure nightclub has opened a venue in Newquay. As more people look to stay in the UK this summer with the price of the Euro not as cheap as it used

to be, Pure Nequay hopes to lure the Ibiza crowd to the Cornish shores. The party line-up includes Hed Kandi and Pure Sessions.

Here’s something a bit different for the festival scene this year. Rather than placing all the focus on superstar DJs, Scotland’s Wickerman Festival will give punters the chance to get spinning on the decks as dance music stalwart Danny Rampling holds his very own DJ workshop for under-18s at the event on July 25. If you’re interested in a bit of scratching, mixing and beat-juggling, email rich.dyer@skiddle.com for more details.

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Koko Once known as the mighty Camden Palace and home to some of London’s biggest hard house nights back in the early noughties, massive club nights aren’t as frequent as they used to be at Koko.

A piece of entertainment history within London, Koko’s seen it all – it was a cinema in its early days, Charlie Chaplin performed there, and it’s where Madonna’s first ever UK show was held.

These days gigs at Koko

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MONDAY 27 Authentic Cuban Night

Electrovibe James Mac and DJ Lukass play house and electro. Club Boulevard, The Broadway, W5 5JY (07912 654 543). 10pm-late. £10.

DJ Flecha plays Cuban beats, plus dance classes.

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

5pm-2am. £5, free before 9pm.

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

House Rules Bank Holiday Special Norman Jay spins house classics. Plan B, Brixton Rd, SW9 4AY (0870 116 5421).

9pm-6am. Adv £10.

Lost And Found Keb Darge and Andy Smith play blues, rock and Northern Soul. Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 10pm-3am. £8.

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

Mario plays mambo and salsa. Salsa!, Charing Cross

Delicious Thursdays R’n’B

Funky Fridays DJs provide funk,

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

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

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

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

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.

Fuse The resident DJs spin funky house and indie. The

Hospitality High Contrast and Skream Zinc spin house. Matter

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

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

Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277).

5.30pm-2am. £4, free before 9pm.

Double Shake It With Laquisha Jonz Andrew

Salsa Night The resident

Elmore and Tommy Sandhu supply club hits. The Shadow

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

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

Game On Residents spin

TUESDAY 28 Barrio Latino Merengue, salsa, bachata and urban Latin tracks from Chino and Alex. Bar Rumba, Shaftesbury Ave,

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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

salsa, samba and Latin tunes, plus live bands. Salsa!, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 5.30pm-2am. £4, free before 9pm.

Lost In London Party hits on the ground floor, electrohouse in the basement and commercial R’n’B in the VIP room. Zoo Bar, Bear St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

9pm-3am. £7, guestlist/NUS £5.

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

supplies funky house anthems.

Latin Fever Latin music from 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.

Rewind Residents spin classic

Twisted The residents supply

Rd, E2 8DA (020 7613 4462).

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

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

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.

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Arpdays DJs Idjut Boys, Bill

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

9pm-1am. £10, guest list £5.

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Appropriate For... Party!

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

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

Back In The Day Resident DJ Stevie B spins retro pop, electro, funk, house, dance and R‘n’B.

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.

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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.

SATURDAY 2

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

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.

Born 2 Boogie DJ Legs,

Playboys and Milk Tray spin R’n’B, hip-hop, soul and reggae. Archangel, Kensington High St, W8 5NP (020 7938 4137).

10pm-2am. £10, concs £8.

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.

Carwash Resident DJs play 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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Rock The Kaz Bar Resident DJs spin disco, funk, pop, house and R’n’B grooves.

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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tuck in bed with a bad case of man flu, or need emergency dental work after knocking your front tooth out during a night on the lash?

Chances are, if you live in London you’ll be needing to shuffle along to see a doctor at some point.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY? Make sure you know what the local emergency services number is – in Britain that’s 999.

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SORT YOURSELF A GP First things first. Before you can see a doctor you’ll need to register with a doctor’s surgery in your area. Call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or see nhsdiret.nhs.uk for a list of GPs, and make an appointment with one taking patients.

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Ambulances are “ also a free feature of NHS care ” that don’t require you to be registered if you need to see a doctor without an appointment.

Contraception is free with a prescription from your doctor. The morning-after pill is also free with a prescription or from an A&E department, but you can buy it over the counter for £25.

Women over 25 are recommended to have a free smear test every three years. In the UK they are usually carried out by a nurse.

SCRIPTS Prescription medication in the UK is set at a standard £7.20 per script.

If you know you’re going to need regular scripts for a certain period of time it’s definitely worth investing in a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC), which caps the amount you spend. For instance, a three-month PPC will cost £28.25 and a 12-month PPC is £104.

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PEARLIE WHITES Some dentists are NHSregistered, but you’ll still need to pay a percentage of the cost of your treatment as only the basics are covered. To find a dentist in your area who is taking on new patients call NHS Direct on 0845 4647.

HOSPITAL CARE The NHS boasts a massive and extensive network of hospitals across the whole of the UK. It’s worth being aware that if you find yourself being

The dental bas ics are coverd by NHS

admitted to any of these NHS hospitals, every bit of the treatment you receive there will be completely free, from the medication you need to any X-rays, tests or surgery.

Ambulances are also a free feature of NHS care, so provided it really is an emergency, you won’t have to pay for the transport.

GOING PRIVATE Private health insurance in the UK can be expensive, although some lucky workers will be joined up automatically by their employers as part of their remuneration package.

Alternatively, some employers offer access to subsidised health benefits which can take the form of a private health fund, or what’s called a health cash plan.

Health cash plans require regular monthly payments, but in return provide limited cash sums towards everyday healthcare bills, such as dental and optical tests. If your employer doesn’t offer access to a health cash plan, you can apply to join one independently.

Kiwi Wesley Knapp, 28, originally from Auckland but now living in Greenwich, tore his medial cruciate ligament and cartilage on his right knee while playing five-a-side football back in June 2007.

An ambulance was called and arrived within 15 minutes. Knapp was then treated at Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith.

“The service was very good when I got there. I was fed a sandwich and drink on arrival and given a bed right away.” Knapp recalls.

“However the waiting around for a doctor was a bit slower than I wanted, but I did expect that.”

During his three hours in hospital, Knapp was X-rayed and then had his leg wrapped in a bandage and straight cast brace.

He was discharged and spent the next three weeks on crutches, which the hospital gave him.

Knapp was then advised to go for physiotherapy – a service that’s not covered by the NHS but which was, luckily for him, covered by the private health insurance provided by his employer.

“In terms of going in the ambulance and the treatment I received in hospital, I’d rate the NHS as a positive experience,” he says.

SWINE FLU If you think you or anyone you know might have swine flu, call the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513 for the latest advice.

If you’re feeling ill, stay at home and call NHS Direct on 0845 4647.

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“He will live on forever in song.”

Aussie songbird Delta Goodrem remembers Michael Jackson.

“We so over-use the word superstar, but in the case of Michael Jackson he was truly one of the world’s superstars.” Music guru Molly Meldrum

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AUSTRALIA Bullet kills truckie A stray bullet killed truckie Bob Knight as he drove past a shootout in a KFC carpark in Sydney’s south-west.

Having made his daily trip to Sydney from Canberra, the 66-year-old happened to be driving past at the wrong moment, and was the victim of a gunshot wound to the head.

Hogan to High Court Australian actor Paul Hogan will go to the High Court of Australia

ROYAL VISIT: King Juan Carlos I (centre) and Queen Sofia of Spain (left) are escorted on a guided tour of the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre at HMAS Kuttabul naval base on Garden Island during their first visit to Australia in more than two decades.

to prevent the public release of documents relating to multi-million dollar tax fraud allegations by the Australian Crime Commission.

The Crocodile Dundee star, who lives in California, has challenged a Federal Court judge’s 2008 ruling that would have allowed the documents to be released.

Des Moran farewelled

Paul Hogan

Desmond Moran, the latest victim of Melbourne’s gangland war, was laid to rest at a private funeral attended by 300 people.

Geoffrey Armour, 43, was

charged with Moran’s murder, while Moran’s sister-in-law Judy Moran and Armour’s girlfriend Suzanne Kane were earlier remanded in custody, each charged with being an accessory after the fact.

Swine flu claims fourth A 71-year-old Melbourne woman became the fourth Australian suffering swine flu to die.

The death came after a 50-year-old long-term cancer sufferer also died of the virus in Melbourne. Health chiefs reminded the public swine flu was mostly mild.

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circles as they enjoy the rush.

Tasmania’s Attorney-General Lara Giddings told a Budget’s Estimate hearing that the drugged-up wallabies hop in circles squashing the poppies, creating the formations.

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“There is nothing wrong with sleepovers. What is wrong is the failure to take reasonable precautions.” NSW Supreme Court Justice David Kirby, who awarded $850,000 in damages to a boy who fractured his skull while at a friend’s house.

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*And finally … just a taste The mystery of eerie crop circles in Tasmania’s poppy plantations was finally solved.

The state’s wallabies were apparently entering fields, eating the poppy heads, getting high and then running around in

“We’ve been fighting for a long, long time for recognition that our country is not just the land, but the sea.”

Kuuku Ya’u elder Lucy Hobson, after her people won a 14-year battle to be recognised as traditional owners of land and sea in far north Queensland.

AUSTRALIA

What’s happening across the country

SUMMARY ■ Police and auditor-general continue investigations into the OzCar scheme.

■ Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and car dealer John Grant’s relationship questioned.

■ Rudd’s senior economics adviser interviewed by police over controversy.

new line of attack by the opposition on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s friendship with John Grant, the dealer at the centre of the OzCar affair, fell flat on the final day of parliament.

While investigations by the federal police and auditorgeneral were continuing into the scheme, MPs were visibly relieved for parliament’s sixweek winter break.

Rudd’s office confirmed that his senior economics adviser, Andrew Charlton, had been interviewed by police in their investigation into a fake email

QUEENSLAND Former police sergeant Peter Pyke alleged that serving officers used a Taser to pacify a mentally ill man in Toowoomba.

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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (inset) faced questions about his links to a new scheme to help car dealers

at the centre of the controversy.

The $850 million taxpayerfunded finance scheme, known as the OzCar scheme, was designed to help car dealers struggling in the wake of the global financial crisis.

OzCar’s controversy began after it was revealed the public servant responsible for the email, Godwin Grech,

may have given false evidence at a senate inquiry two weeks ago.

Rudd’s friendship with Grant has also been in the spotlight after treasurer Wayne Swan was accused of giving the Ipswich dealer preferential treatment to gain finance under the OzCar special purpose funding vehicle.

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Fast food chains agree to new rules Australia’s fast food industry agreed to a voluntary code to govern the way it markets products to children.

The code sets new nutrition standards for food featured in television advertisements and other marketing efforts that target under-14s.

Seven fast food chains, including McDonald’s and KFC, signed up to the initiative, which will also dictate how the chains interact with schools and require improved nutrition information being disclosed to parents.

Australian Association of National Advertisers chief

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NORTHERN TERRITORY Head of Alice Springs and Southern Regional Command Bert Hofer was forced to take recreational leave while police investigated allegations that he had sexually harassed a female colleague.

TASMANIA A female learner driver was caught speeding at 200km/h. The 20-year-old woman was speeding on the Frankford Highway at Glengarry, near Launceston, with two 16-year-old boys in the car.

THE FAST FOOD CODE The code covers fast food ads shown during children’s TV viewing hours, as well as websites directed at the young. Fast food marketed to children must meet new sugar, salt and fat limits and must encourage a healthy lifestyle.

executive Scott McClellan said an independent third party will act as a monitor and conduct regular reviews to ensure all participating companies comply with the commitments made.

The state government brokered an agreement with Exxon Mobil for the oil company to clean up and exit the site of its Port Stanvac refinery.

The refinery was shut in 2003 after 40 years of operation.

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Ads for fast food will be monitored

A McDonald’s restaurant was fined by Penrith Council after flies were found in its kitchen.

The Maccas in Glenmore Park was fined $660 after a customer complained.

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Dog killer jailed The longest sentence for animal cruelty in New Zealand was handed down to a Dunedin man in the Dunedin District Court.

Jeffrey Hurring, 19, a supermarket shelf-filler, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for killing an 18-month-old male Jack Russell dog in Dunedin on February 2.

He was also barred from owning an animal for 10 years.

Hurring admitted killing the dog, named Diesel and owned by a friend, by first attempting to strangle it using a chain and both his hands and his feet.

When the dog did not die after 30 minutes, he poured petrol down its throat, stuffed a pillowcase down its throat and finally hit the dog on the head with a spade. The impact broke the dog’s back and jaw, killing it.

Sorry Bastareaud French rugby player Mathieu Bastareaud admitted lying about being assaulted in Wellington after the second test.

Bastareaud, 20, said he

Bastareaud

HUNTING RAYS: A pod of orcas is seen off Auckland’s St Heliers Bay. New Zealand orcas or killer whales are the only known orca group that eat stingrays as a staple food, often hunting them into shallow water and sometimes beaching themselves.

panicked after injuring himself in his hotel room, claiming he was attacked from behind by five men on the street early on Sunday morning who left him with a serious eye injury.

He apologised, and said he had drunk too much after his team’s loss to the All Blacks and hit his head on a table.

Police, who spent hours trying to track down the culprits, were not impressed.

adopted the Treasury’s advice early this year.

The cash was to compensate people for a recommendation that further tax cuts be cancelled as part of a package of belttightening measures designed to start dragging the Government’s accounts out of the red.

However, Cabinet opted to defer the move until economic conditions improved.

No bonus for Kiwis

A 28-year-old man appeared in the Porirua District court on Saturday charged with the deaths of two women who were found in a house in Titahi Bay, near Wellington on Friday.

Every New Zealander over the age of 18 would have been in line for a one-off, lump-sum payment from the Government of $300 next month had the Cabinet

around in a desperate bid to escape, Chapman caused the dryer, to fall to the floor, on top of him.

He was soon by joined by ambulance staff, a female police officer and two fire brigades, who combined to free him.

The dryer’s now fixed, Chapman recovered and the undies … well, they were never there – the clothes in the dryer weren’t his.

Double homicide

“I’ll have to sit here in front of my TV with the cat and wait for someone to visit me so I can con them into doing my shopping.”

Invercargill pensioner Betty Murdoch whose walking stick was accidentally sold at a rummage sale.

“It’s a real negative, isn’t it? I think we should be pretty harsh on those who break the law.” All Blacks coach Graham Henry on unruly behaviour from NZ rugby fans.

“Your nose is growing.”

Labour’s Trevor Mallard to PM John Key in Parliament. He was ejected for insinuating Key was a liar.

“He needs to get on top of his anger issues … he blew a fu-fu valve.” Key, on Mallard’s outburst.

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“I now understand very clearly that the kind of thing that might have been okay in a law firm in Tonga is not OK in Parliament.” ACT MP David Garrett, after making lewd comments to a female parliament worker. This quote got him in more hot water.

“For teens in Hawke’s Bay, it’s probably easier to access marijuana than it is to buy a dozen beers.” Lindisfarne College rector Grant Lander after 17 pupils were suspended for cannabis use at school.

*And finally … dry humour Timaru man Dave Chapman was drinking at home with mates when he went to change his clothes. When it came to finding a pair of undies, Chapman, who still hadn’t found clothes to cover his lower half, checked the dryer.

He managed to fit his head, shoulders and arms into the dryer in his search for undies, but then got stuck. Thrashing

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ew Zealand’s biggest Lotto jackpot was won by “Irish Luck”, a Masterton family syndicate of four people – sisters Fiona and Siobhan, Siobhan’s daughter, and their mother – who used family birthdays to select the winning numbers.

The family took home $36.19 million, and an extra $696,795 second division prize.

They decided to go public about the win to avoid getting hassled, but were keeping their surnames secret.

“It’s big, everybody in Masterton already knows who it is, so it’s better to get it out now,” Fiona said.

The sisters said they had bought Lotto tickets before but this was their first Big Wednesday ticket. Neither had won a Lotto prize before.

“I just want to be comfortable. It would be just nice not having that mortgage, not having that student loan, getting the kids their education,

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UPPER NORTH ISLAND Three more people were tested for the HIV virus after reporting contact with HIV-positive Auckland man Glen Mills, 40, who is charged with intentionally infecting people.

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Masterton sisters Siobhan, left, and Fiona

and having a family trip,” Fiona said.

Their mother had worked hard when they were children because she had had nothing as a child, going to school in bare feet, she said.

“I said to her … ‘I think people like us are just meant to work all our lives, we just don’t win money’.”

GIVE IT AWAY NOW The family plans to donate to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and to buy a new ambulance for the Wairarapa District Health Board because their mother often travels to hospital by ambulance due to her poor health.

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Bulldozer causes collapse, two dead Two people were killed on Friday after a house being relocated to a south Auckland Marae collapsed.

Another two were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, the other moderate.

Inspector Alan Shearer said a digger excavating at the site on Finlayson Avenue slid on a bank, flipped and crashed into the house.

This pushed the house off its foundation, bringing it thundering down on workmen beneath it.

Up to eight workmen were under the house putting piles into the ground when the

Emergency services at the scene

collapse happened. The house was split lengthwise along a roof beam. It was planned for workmen to consolidate the foundations, which is why they were under the house.

Shearer said the truck driver was speaking to police and the Department of Labour.

A SHOCKING VIEW A neighbour said she watched horrified as the digger hit the building. “I heard screaming, ladders falling and wood cracking.

Most of the building slid down the bank,” she said.

A man was treated in mid-air after collapsing on a flight from Wellington to Auckland. A doctor – who one passenger was told was a leading trauma specialist – was on the flight and used an onboard defibrillator to shock the patient, who was believed to have had a heart attack.

UPPER SOUTH ISLAND A Christchurch company was ordered to pay $8000 for wrongful dismissal after it sacked an employee for suspected drug dealing. The Lyttelton company disregarded accounts of the incident by those involved and relied on the worker’s “profuse sweating” when questioned to determine his guilt.

LOWER SOUTH ISLAND A Dunedin collector paid $9000 for a dagger which once belonged to a Nazi officer. The auction also included a Hitler Youth dagger, German peaked hats, a Luftwaffe belt buckle, swastika cufflinks and an unopened Elvis Presley record.

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The number of tickets sold at the Fifa Confederations Cup in South Africa.

35.9bn

Telkom’s annual revenue in rand for the past financial year.

This was 6.9 per cent up on previous years, but profit decreased by 29.6 per cent.

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Caught in the act Two men who tried to rob two Brazilian police officials in Pretoria were sentenced within 24 hours of the crime.

Police spokesman Vish Naidoo said the Brazilians, who were on an observer mission for preparations for the 2010 soccer World Cup, caught the two men trying to steal belongings from their hotel rooms in Pretoria at 3am on Tuesday last week.

The percentage increase in criminal complaints against police members since 2006/2007, according to the Independent Complaints Directorate.

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The number of rape cases in Paarl in the Western Cape allegedly not registered as criminal cases on the police’s database, according to provincial safety MEC Lennit Max.

Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced major wage increases for medical professionals in the public sector last week, in a bid to stall further strike action.

The Government agreed to raise some salaries to about double what was offered in April, which means some of the country’s lowest-paid doctors would get up to a 53 per cent pay increase.

Motsoaledi said the government did not have enough money to increase doctors’ salaries by 50 per cent across the board.

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The death toll in the Eastern Cape related to circumcision, which forms part of traditional initiation ceremonies.

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NO.1 FAN: Former president Nelson Mandela with national soccer team Bafana Bafana in Johannesburg last week on the eve of their semi-final loss against Brazil in the Confederations Cup. The 90-year-old Nobel peace laureate was presented with a Bafana Bafana jersey with his name stitched on the back.

Secretary found dead

Legalise prostitution?

The secretary of slain mining magnate Brett Kebble, who helped to expose his alleged funding of ANC members, was found dead in her flat in Johannesburg.

The Star reported on Tuesday last week that 51-year-old Rita Meininghaus was believed to have died after she fell into a coma caused by diabetes.

Meininghaus handed over a list to Australian businessman John Stratton of ANC leaders who allegedly borrowed R18 million from Kebble.

Stratton is a suspect in the case of Kebble’s killing, which occurred in September 2006.

Decriminalising adult prostitution was one alternative to ensuring sex workers were protected, said director general of the department of justice and constitutional development, Menzi Simelane.

“The law provides for the protection of all South Africans.

“Decriminalisation might be an option,” said Simelane, addressing the media ahead of the department’s budget vote in Parliament on Wednesday last week.

There was a belief that sex workers were often harassed by the police and this was a cause for concern, he added.

*And finally … topping the Big Five South Africa’s Big Five will soon become the Big Seven, when the whale and shark are officially added to the list, SABC news reported last Tuesday.

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Bua News quoted environmental affairs minister Buyelwa Sonjica as saying it was “a significant move for tourism as we will become the only country in the world to boast a Big Seven”.

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SUMMARY ■ Justice minister Jeff Radebe announces new legislation to fight crime.

■ New bills intend to increase the crime fighting capacity of the police.

■ Traditional leaders’ roles will be regulated, as will superior courts’ structure.

he department of justice and constitutional development would finalise four bills to increase access to justice and strengthen crime fighting efforts in South Africa.

Justice minister Jeff Radebe said the Criminal Law Forensic Procedures Amendment Bill, Traditional Courts Bill, Superior Courts Bill and Constitutional Amendment Bill would all be passed before the end of the year.

The Criminal Law Forensic Procedures

WESTERN CAPE Police seized over R1.2 million worth of abalone (perlemoen) from two houses in Lansdowne, Western Cape. Police captain Bernadine Steyn said it was part of an ongoing investigation into illegal trading of abalone.

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Justice minister Jeff Radebe

Amendment Bill intends to strengthen the forensic investigation powers of the police by broadening the national fingerprint database and establishing a DNA database.

The bill would also help address South African laws regarding fingerprinting.

The Traditional Courts

Bill would regulate the functions and roles of traditional leaders in the administration of justice.

The Superior Courts Bill and Constitutional Amendment Bill, which has been met with controversy by opposition leaders, aim to bring courts under executive control of the government.

Eskom allowed to put up its prices generation capacity over the next five years, with the company aiming to spend R385 billion on power stations.

Eskom’s total revenue, including special pricing agreements and international sales, was estimated to be R64.704 billion for total sales of 222,640 GWh. Nersa said the 31.3 per cent increase included the 2c/kWh environmental levy on the sale of electricity generated from non-renewable sources.

The new tariff increase, comes into effect this week on July 1.

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EASTERN CAPE Gale force winds blew away a lighthouse at the end of West Pier in Port Alfred last week. A spokesperson for the National Ports Authority said it’s believed that the 2m-high structure was blown into the nearby Kowie River.

MPUMALANGA Themba hospital in KaBokweni opened for emergency cases only as 81 doctors did not arrive for work on Thursday last week, the Mpumalanga health department said. The doctors were taking part in strike action for more pay.

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Eskom will charge more for power

Two motorists were arrested for exceeding speeds of 200km/h on the N4 in Witbank on Thursday last week, the Gauteng department of community safety said. One man was arrested for driving at 219km/h and another man was caught travelling at 212km/h on the highway.

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State-owned electricity company Eskom, which provides the majority of South Africa’s power was given the green light to increase its tariffs by 31.3 per cent, the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) said last week.

The figure fell short of its requested 34 per cent hike.

The increase will result in a rise in the average standard tariff of 25.24c per kiloWatt-hour (kWh) to 33.14c, Nersa chairman Collin Matjila said.

The increase will help pay for the expansion of power

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CRICKET Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmsion, heroes of England 2005 Ashes win, are left out of the squad for this summer.

Harmison is up-and-down, but the Aussies won’t miss him.

CYCLING New Zealand’s most decorated road cyclist, Julian Dean, will start in the Tour de France. Dean, 34, was once considered the best lead-out rider in the world.

RUGBY LEAGUE The Brisbane Broncos dismiss rumours that Darren Lockyer will be barred from playing representative rugby as part of his new deal. Such a clause would be pretty unpopular.

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RUGBY LEAGUE Shamed NRL star Greg Bird is sentenced to eight months in jail for glassing his American girlfriend in the face during a drunken argument. Bird, 25, intends to appeal.

RUGBY LEAGUE The Sydney Roosters announce the signing of 18-year-old South African centre JP du Plessis, who is considered a rising star and potential future Springbok.

CRICKET Australian coach Tim Nielsen acknwoledges that fast bowler Peter Siddle is a walk-up start for the first Test. It’s another domino to fall in the battle for spots in this summer’s Ashes.

SUNDAY SURFING After the opening day of the Hang Loose Santa Catarina world tour event in Brazil, former champion Mick Fanning is upbeat about his chances of winning this year’s title.

If I hadn’t gone to “ that camp I probably would have been in the army

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MONDAY TENNIS Wimbledon The second week begins Midday BBC2 TUESDAY BASEBALL Oakland V Detroit You’ve got to be pretty keen 3am ESPN America WEDNESDAY CRICKET Australia V England Lions Ashes preparations escalate 10.30am Sky Sports 1 THURSDAY POKER Sky Poker Five-O Time to go all-in 10pm Sky Sports 2 FRIDAY RUGBY LEAGUE Wigan V Harlequins Super League titans clash 7.30pm Sky Sports 1 SATURDAY CYCLING Tour de France The first mini-stage begins 2.30pm British Eurosport SUNDAY MOTORSPORT American Grand Prix Another round of MotoGP 9.45pm BBC2

Aussie cricketer Mitchell Johnson on his life-changing meeting with Dennis Lillee at a bowling clinic

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Possible Formula One split What’s going on?

Eight of the ten teams – BMW-Sauber, Brawn, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Renault, Toro Rosso and Toyota – are talking about breaking away to form their own championship.

What would it mean?

It would tear the sport apart at the seams, with star drivers

like jensen Button (pictured) suiting up for ther new breakaway championship?

Who is Max Mosley?

He’s head of the FIA, the body that runs Formula One. He was also in the news after being recorded in a sex romp with call girls dressed up as Nazi guards.

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CRICKET Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmsion, heroes of England 2005 Ashes win, are left out of the squad for this summer.

Harmison is up-and-down, but the Aussies won’t miss him.

CYCLING New Zealand’s most decorated road cyclist, Julian Dean, will start in the Tour de France. Dean, 34, was once considered the best lead-out rider in the world.

RUGBY LEAGUE The Brisbane Broncos dismiss rumours that Darren Lockyer will be barred from playing representative rugby as part of his new deal. Such a clause would be pretty unpopular.

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RUGBY LEAGUE Shamed NRL star Greg Bird is sentenced to eight months in jail for glassing his American girlfriend in the face during a drunken argument. Bird, 25, intends to appeal.

RUGBY LEAGUE The Sydney Roosters announce the signing of 18-year-old South African centre JP du Plessis, who is considered a rising star and potential future Springbok.

CRICKET Australian coach Tim Nielsen acknwoledges that fast bowler Peter Siddle is a walk-up start for the first Test. It’s another domino to fall in the battle for spots in this summer’s Ashes.

SUNDAY SURFING After the opening day of the Hang Loose Santa Catarina world tour event in Brazil, former champion Mick Fanning is upbeat about his chances of winning this year’s title.

If I hadn’t gone to “ that camp I probably would have been in the army

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It would tear the sport apart at the seams, with star drivers

like jensen Button (pictured) suiting up for ther new breakaway championship?

Who is Max Mosley?

He’s head of the FIA, the body that runs Formula One. He was also in the news after being recorded in a sex romp with call girls dressed up as Nazi guards.

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He’s played “ 99 Tests…

Stephen Moore on the charge

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Wallabies coach Robbie Deans singles out loose forward stalwart George Smith with some special praise for the man who was labelled “a pain” by his frustrated French opposition.

Smith will reach 100 Tests against NZ in three weeks.

THE PLAYER

George Smith AUSTRALIA Man-of-thematch Smith came up with a sneaky intercept in the 28th minute as France attempted to mount an attack. He also pulled off a trysaving tackle on French hooker Dimitri Szarzewski in the 58th minute. And he really ticked off the opposition a minute later when he snuffed out another attacking raid with a bear-hug of a tackle and a trademark ball-steal.

We were “ good when

Isaac got out in the backs

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6 France L Beauxis D Yachvili pens

Superstar five-eighth Matt Giteau scored all the points as the Wallabies issued a warning to their Tri Nations rivals with a 22-6 victory over in-form France in Sydney on Saturday night.

Giteau bagged Australia’s only try and nailed a conversion and five penalties in a flawless display of goalkicking as the Wallabies completed their June internationals unbeaten.

The Wallabies were eager to step it up a notch ahead of their Bledisloe Cup opener with the All Blacks in Auckland in three weeks.

They did just that, keeping Les Bleus - who were fresh off an impressive drawn series with the All Blacks in New Zealand – tryless to

maintain their 18-year domination of France on Australian soil.

It wasn’t always pretty but when the Wallabies backs did execute for the only try of the night, it was impressive stuff.

Giteau’s long cut-out pass found Stirling Mortlock, who drew the defence to release Lachie Turner. Berrick Barnes was in support and delivered a neat final pass to Giteau.

Giteau’s conversion gave the Wallabies a 7-0 lead after 18 minutes.

A penalty from flyhalf Lionel Beauxis briefly narrowed the deficit to four points, but Giteau replied to give Australia a 10-3 lead at the break. Four more penalties between the 43rd and 56th minutes put the result beyond doubt.

All Blacks fail to impress New Zealand 27 J Rokocoko G Whitelock, I Ross tries L McAlister 3 cons 2 pens

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The All Blacks stuttered and stalled on the way to an unconvincing 27-6 test rugby win over Italy in Christchurch on Saturday.

The New Zealand forwards were solid enough against vastly more experienced opposites but the backline failed to gel, with problems emanating at flyhalf, where Luke McAlister struggled.

Italy employed an effective kicking game that gave them a decent territorial edge throughout against an All Blacks side intent on running the ball back but that often came unstuck while doing so.

Up 13-3 at half-time, after a try by Joe

Ma’a Nonu tries to spark an attack

Rokocoko, the hosts failed to learn in the second spell, although they managed two good tries midway through to home town forwards Isaac Ross and George Whitelock to make the result safe. Ross capped off a solid night with stunning 40m bust that led to Whitelock’s try.

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West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo will be Victoria’s first international signing, contracted for next summer’s domestic Twenty20 competition. Bravo will be keen to help Victoria avenge last season’s loss to NSW in the Twenty20 final.

FREDDIE PAST HIS BEST Adam Gilchrist claims Andrew Flintoff has not been the same cricketer since his inspirational deeds in the 2005 Ashes. “I don’t think he’s one that is all that fazed by expectation and the like, it’s physical, his injuries,” Gilchrist said.

BULLS NOW GREEN Queensland have lost a massive 574 first-class matches of first-class experience heading into the 2009-10 season, Matthew Hayden, Martin Love and Clinton Perren retired, and Shane Watson and Ashley Noffke moved interstate.

WARNE BACKS RASHID Shane Warne has called on English selectors to pick 21-year-old leg-spinner Adil Rashid for his Test debut in Cardiff. Rashid is in England’s 16-man Ashes squad and has already toured India and the West Indies with the national side.

WATSON STAYING PUT While Shane Watson will remain with Australia’s Ashes touring party after scans on his knee showed his injury was a minor one, team physio Alex Kountouris refused to set a date on Watson’s return to the field.

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Australia suffered some rustiness with bat and ball in their first tour match against Sussex in Hove, which ended in a draw on Saturday.

Throughout the match, the Australian batsmen got away to useful starts, but none went on with the job to notch a big century. In fact, had Nathan

Hauritz and Brett Lee not turned in hard-hitting cameos in the first innings, Australia could have set a total well short of 7-349.

Equally, if this tour match was meant to be a bowl-off to determine the shape of the Aussie attack in Cardiff, definitive answers were not forthcoming. Nathan Hauritz

was the most expensive of the Australian bowlers, finishing with 1-158 from 38 overs, while the fast men all showed good signs in their first hit-out, although Lee was expensive initially, and lacked control throughout.

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Bond officially back in the frame Bond is back

Kiwi fast bowler Shane bond’s return from the international cicketing purgatory is nearly complete, after he was last week named as one of New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) 20 contracted players for the 200910 season.

Bond severed ties with NZC early last year to take up a contract with the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League (ICL) Twenty20 competition, a decision that made him ineligible for national selection.

However, the collapse of the ICL has enabled the 34-yearold to resurrect his international career and the contract announcement comes after Bond declared a desire to

represent New Zealand in all forms of the game.

Bond, who last played for New Zealand in 2007, could be back on international duty during New Zealand’s tour of Sri Lanka in August and September.

While Bond regains a contract, the NZC selectors have named six first-time recipients - fast bowlers Brent Arnel and Ian Butler, one-day specialists Grant Elliott and Neil Broom and top order batsmen Martin Guptill and Tim McIntosh.

Notable omissions from the 2008-09 list are Scott Styris, Jamie How, Peter Fulton and Mark Gillespie.

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When England last week named their 16-man Ashes squad, Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison seemed the most conspicuous absences, but Australian captain Ricky Ponting claimed it was all very predictable.

“I’m not surprised those two guys aren’t around with the way their current group have been performing of late,” Ponting said upon hearing the details of the England squad.

“I think it pretty much picked itself, their squad, to tell the truth.”

Vaughan, who was England’s skipper in 2005, has not played a Test since standing down from the post during last year’s home series defeat to South Africa, while Harmison was dropped during England’s tour of the

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West Indies earlier this year.

“At his best we all know how good he can be,” Ponting said of Harmison.

“At one stage there he was probably the best fast bowler in Test cricket in the world.

Harmison will still get a crack at the Aussies, though, when he’s turns out for the English Lions this week.

Krezja posts maiden first-class century

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All-rounder Jason Krezja scored a maiden first-class century to help Australia A into a strong position against Pakistan A in a match in Townsville.

Krejza’s unbeaten 101 set up Australia’s first innings total of 399, as the hosts were bowled out just before lunch on day

Jason Krejza

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Ponting not surprised

by Vaughan’s absence

two, with Pakistan A moving to 4-202 at stumps. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 338, with Victorian quick Clint McKay taking 6-75, and emerging spinner Jon Holland also bowling well for 2-39.

Krejza’s century came off 160 deliveries and included seven fours and four sixes in the 260 minute innings.

“It’s been a long time coming, I’ve got into the sixties a few times and haven’t been able to take it up to a hundred and to do it in the Aussie A set up is fantastic,” Krejza said.

“Yesterday I was a little bit indifferent and finding it hard to find my timing, but today was really good and relaxed and me and Moises Henriques put on a great partnership down the bottom.”

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Maroons seal series Queensland 24 I Folau G Inglis D Lockyer C Smith tries J Thurston 4 goals

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14 NSW J Hayne 2 D Williams tries K Gidley goal

Queensland defied a horrific injury and illness toll to claim a 24-14 victory over NSW and secure a record fourth straight State of Origin series win on Wednesday night.

Queensland led 6-0 after as many minutes when Greg Inglis barged over from a Johnathan Thurston pass, and then Israel Folau made fools of Robbie Farah and Justin Poore, busting through their feeble defence after a Williams mistake to score beneath the posts in the 17th minute for a 12-0 lead.

Farah compounded his error six minutes later when he threw a bad pass that allowed Darren Lockyer in for the simplest of tries.

Thurston nailed the conversion for an 18-0 lead. But Queensland suffered a major injury

crisis, beginning with Inglis being taken down and left concussed by a swinging arm from Blues five-eighth Trent Barrett. As Queensland’s bench thinned, NSW ground their way back into the game, with winger Jarryd Hayne racing 92m to touch down after snatching an intercept from a Billy Slater pass.

With half-time approaching, Hayne struck again by pushing his way over from dummy half. But while Hayne’s brilliance got the Blues back into the game, the rest of his teammates couldn’t follow his lead. Despite edging back to 18-14 with a David Williams try in the 62nd minute, NSW couldn’t deliver a killer punch.

Maroons hooker Cameron Smith eventually sealed the win and series with 109 seconds left on the clock by collecting Luke O’Donnell’s tryline fumble to score beneath the posts.

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Queensland’s fourth four-pointer a minute from full-time.

“We came in at half-time a little bit disappointed with the way we finished the first half,” Smith said.

“But we spoke about how were 40 minutes away from creating some history for ourselves and tonight was a night we’ll never forget.”

THE PLAYER

Dallas Johnson QUEENSLAND Johnson epitomised the will to win among the Queensland group by taking the field after being on a drip before the game due to a violent stomach bug. The lock wasn’t content just to make up numbers though and tackled like a mad man to help spur his team to a famous victory.

Those first “ three tries

were the softest tries I have ever seen in Origin … I’m very confused at the moment

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NSW coach Craig Bellamy rummaging through the debris that is the loser’s lot.

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As Queensland clinched a historic fourth Origin win, NSW were left pondering how they can rebound next year, against a Maroons outfit that may well get better before it gets worse. For the Blues, 2009 could be the beginning of a long road back.

It looked all but over after 25 minutes, when Queensland shot out to a 18-0 head start. But when Greg Inglis went off injured, and with Dallas Johnson, Darren Lockyer, Nate Myles and Michael Crocker all struggling against the 24-hour virus, Queensland needed to draw on all their trademark courage to hang on.

They did more than that, with hooker Cam Smith (pictured) sealing the famous win with

Queensland coach Mal Meninga pays tribute to the passion and tenacity of his record-breaking team.

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We used “ to have the

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THE PLAYER

Joel Monaghan RAIDERS After a quiet night for NSW in Origin, Monaghan rebounded in style against the Storm, scoring twice to engineer a major upset.

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

P 15 14 14 15 15 14 14 14 15 13 14 14 14 15 15 15

W 11 11 10 9 8 8 8 7 7 8 5 5 5 5 5 4

L 4 3 4 5 7 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 11

PD PTS 129 24 119 24 38 24 89 21 94 18 28 18 26 18 25 18 -47 18 -25 15 -59 15 -119 15 -39 14 -53 12 -56 12 -150 10

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

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MONDAY SEA EAGLES V BULLDOGS 10am

Dogs buck Cowboys Bulldogs 30

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18 Cowboys A Payne J Williams A Watts tries J Thurston 3 goals

Second-chance winger Bryson Goodwin bagged a double as the Bulldogs claimed a 30-18 victory over North Queensland at ANZ Stadium on Friday night.

Dumped by Cronulla last year and handed a minimum wage deal at the Dogs, Goodwin proved his claim to ‘bargain buy of the year’ by scoring his 14th try from as many games as the Dragons 21

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10 Tigers B Marshall B Ryan tries B Marshall goal

The Dragons all but extinguished Wests Tigers’ finals hopes at the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday night, as they produced a stellar defensive effort to run out 21-10 winners.

The Dragons were never headed after crossing for the first of four tries after just Titans 28

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K Gordon 2 D Mead 2 A Laffranchi tries S Prince 4 goals

12 Warriors L Brown L Hohaia tries K Locke 2 goals

Skilled Park claimed another victim as the Gold Coast maintained their unbeaten home record and a share of top spot by touching up the Warriors 28-12. Despite missing Origin representatives Luke Bailey and Ashley Harrison, the Titans had too much attacking speed for the clumsy Warriors.

Eels 21 E Grothe K Inu D Mortimer J Reddy tries L Burt 2 goals L Burt field goal

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14 Broncos S Michaels 2 A McCullough tries C Parker goal

A late Luke Burt field goal inspired Parramatta to a 21-14 win over Brisbane, handing the Broncos their fourth straight defeat. With scores locked at 14-14, Burt stepped up to nail a 35m field goal under intense pressure after Broncos skipper Darren Lockyer missed.

Bulldogs secured a five tries to three win in front of 13,461 fans.

The win ensured the Bulldogs remained equal top-of-the-ladder with St George Illawarra and ends their four-game losing streak against the Cowboys.

Just as the Cowboys were starting to push in the second half, the Bulldogs found another gear; the evidence coming when Goodwin blazed away from 40m out to score his second try of the night in the 53rd minute. two minutes, the red and whites consolidating top spot with their fifth win from their last five matches.

The Tigers struggled to find a way through another standout defensive effort from the stingiest defence in the league, the home side not helped by a shocking night for Benji Marshall whose passes found the ground and the sideline more often than a teammate.

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16 Storm W Chambers G Inglis C Smith tries C Smith 2 goals

The Raiders caused one of the upsets of the year by knocking off the storm. They shot out to a 14-0 lead before the Storm ground their way back to 20-16. But a four-pointer to Canberra second-rower Bronson Harrison in the dying seconds ended the Raiders long wait for a win over Melbourne.

Roosters 19 S Kenny-Dowall M Pearce S Perrett tries C Fitzgibbon 3 goals M Pearce field goal

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12 Sharks B Ferguson N Stapleton tries L Covell 2 goals

Mitchell Pearce relaunched his bid for the NSW halfback jersey by guiding the Sydney Roosters to their first win in 56 days. Pearce was in everything, scoring a try, setting up another and booting the match-sealing field goal, as the Roosters snapped a run of six losses.

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Dons batter Blues Andrew Lovett flies high for a mark

Bombers 21.10.136

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A Monfries 5 M Lloyd 4 A Lovett 3 S Lucas 3 H Skipworth 2 A Davey B Stanton K Reimers P Ryder

9.13.67 Blues E Betts 3 B Fevola 2 B Gibbs C Judd K Simpson S O’hAilpin

Essendon produced a dominant second half against their fierce rivals to surge away to a comfortable, potentially season-defining win.

Bryce Gibbs’ goal midway through the second quarter gave the Blues a handy 14-point buffer, but it was all Essendon from there. They booted the next eight goals of the game to set up a match-winning lead, and Carlton would onyl manage two more majors for the remainder of the match. In front of more than 83,000 fans at the MCG, Carlton rolled over in a manner that would give coach Brett Ratten some grave concerns.

Andrew Welsh, Sam Lonergan and Alwyn Davey were best for the winners.

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Magpies 26.13.169

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J Anthony 4 B Dick 3 T Cloke 3 A Didak 2 C Dawes 2 D Beams 2 L Brown 2 P Medhurst 2 T Lockyer 2 D Swan H O’Brien S Cox S Wellingham

13.7.85 Dockers D Headland 3 A Foster 2 B Peake 2 A Sandilands S Dodd B Schammer M Pavlich P Hasleby S Thornton

The Magpies’ impressive mid-season form continued against Fremantle, as they romped away to a percentage-boosting win.

Collingwood were in control all night, but turned the knife with ten goals in the last quarter. Alan Didak, Dane Swans and Harry O’Brien starred for Collingwood.

Crows 12.13.85

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J Porplyzia 4 K Tippett 2 N van Berlo 2 T Edwards 2 A McLeod S Stevens

10.9.69 Swans B Hall 4 B Kirk J Crouch K Jack M Mattner R Brabazon R Shaw

The Swans led by 25 points just before halftime, but the Crows tightened the screws in the second half and booted six goals in the third term, to record a workman-like victory that boosts their finals aspirations. Bernie Vince and Jason Porplyzia were the Crows’ best.

Lions 16.15.111

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J Brown 5 D Bradshaw 4 D Rich 2 J Polkinghorne 2 C Stiller J Roe J Sherman

8.8.58 Demons C Sylvia 2 A Davey C Bruce C Morton L Jurrah N Jones R Robertson

Brisbane took another step towards finals action with a comfortable win over the cellardwelling Demons. Melbourne went goalless for the middle two quarters, as the Lions shot out to 74-point lead at the last change. The Demons, to their credit, improved in the final quarter.

Roos 12.14.86 D Petrie 3 L Harding 3 A Swallow C Garlett C Jones D Hale H McIntosh L Hansen

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M LeCras 4 N Naitanui 3 J Kennedy 2 A Embley B Ebert B McKinley D Kerr D Wirrpanda M Brown T Stenglein

13.9.87 Hawks J Roughead 5 L Franklin 4 M Osborne 2 C Brown S Mitchell

The Hawks’ premiership defence continues to wobble, as they were outlatsed by a young Eagles side. Hawthorn led by three points at the last change, but the Eagles came home with a wet sail, with boom recruit Nick Naitanui kicking three crucial goals in the last quarter.

Cats 18.14.122

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S Byrnes 4 G Ablett 2 J Bartel 2 P Chapman 2 C Mooney D Milburn J Corey J Kelly S Johnson C Ling T Hawkins T Varcoe

13.10.88 Power W Tredrea 3 B Ebert 2 J Carr 2 J Davenport 2 T Logan 2 J Westhoff R Gray

Geelong cruised to another routine victory, setting up the win over Port Adelaide with seven goals in the first quarter, and the Power never really threatened thereafter. As usual, the Cats were led by their star midfielders, with Gary Ablett and Paul Chapman their best.

17.6.108 Bulldogs

Saints 13.14.92

D Giansiracusa 3 J Akermanis 2 J Hill 2 N Eagleton 2 S Higgins 2 S Welsh 2 C Ward D Cross L Gilbee M Hahn

J Koschitzke 5 N Riewoldt 2 N Dal Santo A McQualter L Ball A Schneider

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5.6.36 Tigers M Morton 2 J Riewoldt B Cousins T Hislop

The Saints has a sluggish start, but once they clicked into gear, Richmond had no answers.

The Tigers managed only two goals in the first three quarters, and as the Saints worked their way on top through the middle, the result became a foregone conclusion.

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Eagles coach John Worsfold does his best to keep a lid of the hype surrounded Nick Naitanui

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Nick Naitanui EAGLES The Eagles’ star recruit gave an early glimpse into why he is so highly-rated, booting three goals in the last quarter against the Hawks. His goals highlighted a mixture of opportunism and agility not usually found in ruckmen.

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

P 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

W L 13 0 13 0 9 4 8 5 8 5 8 5 7 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 5 8 4 9 4 9 3 10 3 10 1 12

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

% 178 150 124 116 110 102 104 107 94 88 94 89 77 77 76 68

PTS 52 52 36 32 32 32 28 24 24 24 20 16 16 12 12 4

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SUNDAY SWANS V ROOS 3.10am SAINTS V CATS 4.10am DOCKERS V BLUES 4.40am

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The Kangaroos did well to keep pace with the Bulldogs up until midway through the third term, but then fell away as the Dogs kicked four straight goals either side of the last change to set up a useful buffer. Brad Johnson turned back the clock, gathering 27 touches.

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GENERAL Hewitt celebrates a victory

THE QUOTES

Hewitt into final 16 Lleyton Hewitt will face 23rd seed Radek Stepanek in the fourth round of Wimbledon, after eliminating fifth seed Juan Del Potro in the second round and Philipp Petzschner in the third.

Hewitt, 28, is one of only two previous winners in the men’s draw – the other, of

course, is Roger Federer – and has been the major beneficiary of defending champion Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal due to his dodgy knees.

Hewitt, who won Wimbledon in 2002, has yet to drop a set this year’s tournament, accounted for Petzschner 7-5 7-6 6-3. He will now face either

Thomas Berdych or Andy Roddick in the last eight.

Hewitt is the last surviving Australian in either the men or women’s draw, after Samantha Stosur lost to Serbian Ana Ivanovic 7-5 6-2.

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Portland-bound: Mills

For an excruciating five-hours, Australian point guard Patrick Mills sat in New York’s Madison Square Garden theatre watching 54 other young basketball prospects drafted by NBA sides.

And then, just before midnight, with the theatre almost empty of spectators and just six places remaining in the second round of the NBA draft, Mills finally heard his name called. With the 55th pick of the draft, the Portland Trail Blazers chose him.

“Things did get a bit tense,” admitted Mills, who some draft experts predicted would be selected as early as the 25th pick after his dazzling performance for Australia at the 2008 Olympics.

It was a long wait, but the

MILLS MAKES THREE Patrick Mills joins fellow Aussies Andrew Bogut and Nathan Jawai in the NBA. Bogut, 24, was taken at number one in the 2005 draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Jawai, 22, has had a horrid run with injury since joining the Toronto Raptors two years ago.

end result was worth it for Mills, who must now carve out a niche in Portland.

“Coming into this draft I didn’t think June 25 was the important date,” Mills said.

“What was important was the first day of practice with the team where I’d have to step my game up and prove that I belong on the team.”

“I do believe there is a bit of AFL fatigue in Sydney at the moment. The growth over the last 15 years has been extraordinary and I think we are just having a breather. I don’t think it is terminal but we are the ones caught up in the middle of it.” Sydney Swans’ president Richard Colless on his club’s battle for support.

“The 2009 world swimming championships should be declared abandoned. By failing to speak up there are many in swimming who should hang their heads in shame over this disaster, which they have aided and abetted.”

Australian swimming coach Forbes Carlile on FINA’s lack of decisive action regarding the ever-controversial swimming bodysuits.

“You don’t see the London Philharmonic doing a rappers’ remix of Beethoven’s Fifth – so why should cricket do the same with its masterpiece?”

Former Aussie wicket keeper Adam Gilchrist remains a purist.

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“Now and forever, there is nothing, no way that I would ever reunite with him or ever have a relationship with him.”

Jelena Dokic on her estranged father, Damir.

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The collapse of pay TV network Setanta has left NRL and AFL fans wondering how they’re going to get their weekly fix.

Fortunately, all games will now be streamed live online at bigpondtv.com.

Telstra Media Head of News and Sport David McGrath said BigPond had promptly assisted the AFL and its UK supporters in delivering this solution.

“AFL fans in the UK who log on to BigPond this weekend can catch every minute of live footy action.

We worked quickly with the AFL to make a live video stream available free of any subscription fees to fans in the UK, while the AFL’s UK broadcast rights are being sorted out,” McGrath said.

The AFL is in discussions about selling its UK broadcast rights to an alternative television network for the remainder of the 2009 season, and hopes to make an announcement sooon.

Bafana’s Steven Pienaar tries to avoid Felipe Melo

Brazil denies Bafana South Africa were knocked out of the Confederations Cup by Brazil but gave their fans plenty to cheer about during a tournament widely viewed as a warm-up for next year’s World Cup.

“This tournament was our first real test as a group, and we’ve seen what is possible,”

coach Joel Santana said. “If there were problems, we may look to a ‘Plan B’ or ‘Plan C,’ but we’ve been competitive with all of the teams so far.

“What’s important is that we entered this tournament as an outsider and now we have earned some respect.”

After qualifying second in

their pool, South Africa faced Brazil in the semi-finals, where they were denied an unlikely victory by Daniel Alvez, who converted a free kick for Brazil in the 87th minute for a 1-0 win.

South Africa plays an away game in September against Germany. They then play Holland at home in October.

Aussie triathletes hit the jackpot

Stoner slips to third in Assen

Australian Olympians Emma Moffatt and Emma Snowsill continued their recent dominance and claimed a bumper pay day by winning gold and silver in the world’s richest triathlon in the United States on Saturday.

Moffatt earned $A248,000 for just two hours work, blitzing the field at the Hy-Vee Elite Cup in Iowa to finish a minute-and-a-half ahead of Olympic champion Snowsill, who took home $A62,000 for her troubles.

Australian MotoGP rider Casey Stoner blew his chance to take an outright lead in the championship standings, finishing third in the Dutch GP in Assen on Saturday.

Italian star Valentino Rossi won the race to move into first.

His Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo came in second, ahead of Stoner, who is now behind Rossi and Lorenzo in the race for the MotoGP crown.

The Italian was on pole position but Stoner seized the lead at the start, while Lorenzo

was stuck in sixth after the first of the 26 laps.

Rossi soon took care of Stoner, and Lorenzo fought his way up the field and was challenging Rossi with seven laps remaining, forcing the Australian back into third.

But with four laps remaining, Rossi had opened a lead of over four seconds and no rider really looked like catching him.

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Everything you need to know about Europe’s grand bicycle race WORDS TOM STURROCK HOW DO THEY KNOW WHO’S WINNING? The winner is the guy with the lowest time for the Tour. Importantly, if riders all cross the line in a big group, known as a ‘peloton’, the riders in that group will be given the same time.

HOW DO THE STAGES VARY? Most of the Tour takes place on ‘flat’ tracks, where the peloton will ride together, before one rider breaks away, or a bunch sprint to the line. In time trials, time is won and lost as the last-placed rider starts first, followed two minutes later by the next highest, until the leader starts.

Tours are often won and lost in mountain stages. Climbing from sea level to 2000m,

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BY THE NUMBERS …

■ The first Tour de France was held in 1903.

■ It’s more than 3500km and lasts 23 days.

■ Lance Armstrong won the Tour a record seven times between 1999-2005.

■ Four riders have died during the Tour.

■ The youngest Tour winner was Henri Cornet, aged 19, in 1904.

■ The oldest winner was Belgian Firmin Lambot, aged 36, in 1922.

■ French riders have been most successful, winning 36 Tours between them.

sometimes more than once a day, soon separates the contenders from the pretenders.

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THE TEAMS? The Tour typically comprises 20 professional teams of nine riders each, and champions need their support riders to do the donkey work that enables their leader to thrive.

That may mean providing a slipstream by spending a lot of time at the front of the peloton, even turning round and cycling back down a mountain to fetch a stricken colleague and pace him back into contention. A contender stripped of his teammates in a breakaway or a mountain climb is very vulnerable.

HAS AUSSIE CADEL EVANS GOT A CHANCE? Evans, 32 (right), has finished runner-up the past two years, so must be considered a contender.

He’s one of the fittest around, which is saying something, but he suffers from a lack of support riders who are prepared to make sacrifices to help him get ahead.

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The yellow jersey is worn by the overall Tour leader – the rider who has the lowest aggregate time so far. The rider who ends up with the yellow jersey is the Tour winner.

The green jersey is awarded for sprint points – in other words, the order in which riders cross the line, rather than their times.

The polka dot jersey is worn by the King of the Mountains. It is awarded to the Tour’s best climber.

The white jersey is worn by the best young rider; limited to those under 25 at the start of the year.

There is also a prix de la combativité, or combativity award, for the rider who adopts the most aggressive tactics.

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travel agents and conduct training sessions with them on our organised tours. I also attend travel road shows like the TNT summer and winter travel shows. One show that is run through Scandia each year goes for three weeks, and you are required to be in top drinking form for the whole duration, so you need to have a pretty robust liver!

What’s the best thing about your job?

ON THE JOB ELLEN BOUSFIELD Career Account executive for Scandia World Travel Age 27 Lives Fulham From Sydney, Australia How did you get into your line of work?

TNT job advert … seriously.

I saw it there and applied.

What does your job entail day-to-day?

My job takes me all over the UK and parts of Europe. I visit

Definitely the cool people I have met and travelling around and getting paid to do it. I even got to go back to Australia and New Zealand last year for three weeks to try out some of our tours and squeezed in some family time.

What’s the most challenging thing about your job?

Living out of a suitcase. When it’s peak season I can be away from home for up to a month and have to pack for all sorts of climates. And heaps of driving. I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve driven around the UK.

OFFICE GURU Samantha Baden

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I was promised a pay rise this month, but nothing’s happened. How do I ask?

If you don’t have anything in writing about the promised pay rise then you’ll need to raise it with your boss.

Maggie Berry, director of womenintechnology.co.uk, says look at the company’s policy regarding pay rises

and how they are evaluated.

Next, think about what salary you deserve – not what you’d like – and research what you should realistically be earning in your role.

Then highlight all your achievements to show you’re worthy of an increase. Finally be confident and just ask – if you don’t ask, you don’t get!

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undreds of applicants are chasing every vacant job in some industries, according to an analysis of official Job Centre figures.

For some jobs more than 300 people chased every vacancy, especially jobs in the construction and house building sectors.

A total of 13,965 people applied for the 93 bricklaying jobs that came up in June, while 52,470 people chased just 206 available labouring

jobs in factories. White-collar professions were hit just as hard, with more than 100 applicants for every vacancy in company boardrooms, air pilots and journalism.

The figures came ahead of unemployment stats showing a 13-year high.

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City job opportunities are back on the rise as several financial services firms that have had a hiring freeze for months seek new staff. The number of new job vacancies in the City of London rose by 14 per cent in May compared with April.

As many as 350,000 UK public sector jobs could be lost during the next five years, with the economic downturn bringing about “a bloodbath in the public finances”, which could force employers to slash their workforce.

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f you’ve worked as a sparky in Australia or New Zealand, you’ll know all about the Australian and New Zealand Wiring Rules, or if you’re from South Africa the SANS 10142.

But you’re going to need UK certification if you want to work here as an electrician, and you can get it by sitting the 17th Edition.

WHAT IS IT? “Basically the 17th Edition is a course on the UK-local wiring rules,” says Stephen Julian-Fraser, CEO of recruiter Downunder Tradies. It covers eight different sections that include selection and erection of equipment, inspection and testing, protection for safety and special installation or locations.

You can do the 17th Edition with a teacher as a three-day course at a local college.

Alternatively, Downunder Tradies offers a self-study course that includes the 17th Edition wiring rules book, an electronic study guide and mock exams.

Julian-Fraser recommends a minimum of 30 hours’ study before sitting the 60-question multiple choice exam. “It’s the actual electrical

installation knowledge that they’re testing you on,” he advises.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? A three-day course at a local college will set you back about £500. If you would prefer to just sit the test without doing the course, you can do this for £180 through Downunder Tradies. The Downunder Tradies 17th Edition course costs £270.

DO I NEED ANYTHING ELSE? You’ll also need to sit the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS), which covers health and safety. This costs £50.

Once you have your 17th Edition and ECS, you can apply for a Joint Industry Board (JIB) gold card. This card is your actual licence to work in the UK. You’ll need your ECS, 17th Edition and your certification from back home to get it.

It costs £35 and is your “golden ticket” to job opportunities, Julian-Fraser says.

STUDY PAYS OFF Kevin Pearce (below) from Auckland, New Zealand, took the 17th Edition through Downunder Tradies’ selfstudy course. He says it’s important to put in the hours of study to pass.

“Because it is an open-book exam, you have actually got all the information in front of you.

But it’s a matter of knowing the book well and being able to find the answers in time and answer questions appropriately,” he advises.

Pearce, 38, says the UK’s regulations are very similar to those in New Zealand and Australia. “Most Kiwis and Aussies will not have any trouble doing it – as long as they’ve studied.”

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Cheap airfares flood market oncern is rising that early-bird offers will be worthless this year as consumers book just weeks before departure, to snare rock-bottom fares.

Traditionally, early bookers lock in strong forward business for retailers and wholesalers.

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know there is capacity out here, they can see the deals and are prepared to take the risk of holding out for the next offers.

“They are hesitant to book in case they miss out on better deals.

“Early-birds will not be the same as previous years.”

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Department store chain Myer is tipping a slow recovery for the Australian economy and consumer spending as the effects of the Federal Government’s economic stimulus wear off. Myer believes the federal stimulus added about 1 per cent to its turnover.

The communications watchdog is to get tough new powers to clamp down on people who persistently download films and music illegally. The music and film industry says it’s losing millions a year in the UK alone from people downloading films and music without paying.

How do you budget?

Nervously at the moment.

It’s not a good time to be a banker, so I’m spending every pay cheque like it could be my last. I just try not to spend money on stuff I don’t need, which is harder than it sounds.

What do you blow your cash on?

I’ve spent a bit of cash travelling since I’ve been in London. Being so close to the rest of Europe, the temptation is to have a weekend in Paris or Berlin, and that can be expensive.

Do you have any extraordinary expenses?

I’ve got a bit of a furniture addiction. Like a lot of Aussies, I came over here with nothing, so I’ve had to set up my flat from scratch.

THE GUY WHO BELTED RUSS Eric Watson is one of New Zealand’s best-known playboys. He owns racehorses and the NZ Warriors, and beds models. He also belted Russell Crowe … » Made his first fortune in » Bought his first racehorse, office supplies and branched into retail in the mid-1990s when he bought New Zealand bookseller Whitcoulls. » Earlier this year, he spent NZ$1.16 million on a lavish two-day party in Istanbul to celebrate his 50th birthday.

Elf, for NZ$40,000. Elf won every race it started and was later sold for NZ$1 million to Hong Kong investors. » In 2002, he got in a brawl with Russell Crowe at a swanky London restaurant, and gave Rusty a touch-up.

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When you browse through bookshops, make sure you don’t make any impulse buys. Remember the books that tempted you, and then seek them out and buy them second-hand online.

You’re only going to read it once or twice, so why buy it new? A book that costs you £12 retail will be going for maybe £4 second-hand on amazon.co.uk.

The key is to check who’s selling it. The seller will have a rating that tells you whether they’re reliable.

Lean towards sellers who have positive ratings to ensure you don’t buy something that is falling apart or has been scrawled in throughout.

created in consumers’ minds that airfares will continue to fall, rendering the early-bird deals redundant.

David Rivers, general manager of Harvey World Travel, said booking patterns had been thrown into disarray.

“It is changing the behaviour of consumers,” he said. “People

Job Banker From Sydney, Australia Lives London Bridge Age 32

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.

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My boyfriend and I are living in the UK. I’m on a five-year UK ancestry visa (which I’ve only used 18 months of so far) and he’s on a two-year working holiday visa.

His visa expires at the end of this year and we are looking to stay for longer, so I was wondering if there’s any way he can stay on my visa?

We have been together for almost two and a half years and have been living together for 18 months of that.

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Ancestry visa holders in the UK may have dependants join them on their visa.

If you apply as unmarried partners you must

be able to demonstrate that you have been living together for the two years prior to him making his application.

Alternatively, if you were married then he could also apply (you should note marrying in the UK has certain conditions).

Applying under either of these options will require him to return to his country of normal legal residence to obtain entry clearance.

If successful he will be granted a visa for the remainder of your visa validity.

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

Give notice on your flat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’m in Devon’s charming county town Exeter, 10m underground in a tunnel built 500 years ago to bring fresh water into the city.

Standing in this historic piece of engineering, today known as Exeter’s Underground Passages, I’m a little overwhelmed by the antiquity of it all.

As I listen to tales of how and why the passages

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were built, how they worked, and how they were also used as a shelter in World War II to protect residents from bombing, it’s only when my tour guide points out that we’re standing roughly underneath Boots on the High Street that I snap back to the present day.

Yep, Exeter has got a habit of transporting you back to another time. Drenched in history (the Romans first built a settlement on the site in AD50), the city has plenty of stories to tell from its lengthy past. Just a brief glance at some of its charismatically wonky buildings with crooked windows, and you’re filled with a sense of the town’s heritage.

TAKE A TOUR One of the best ways of discovering more about this ancient place is by taking one of the many free Red Coat tours on offer.

Starting at the gorgeous Gothic cathedral, the town’s crowning glory – a massive structure with handsome arches and hundreds of statues, it truly is stunning – the taster tour leads us from the ancient ruins of what was once the city wall to Exeter Castle to the High Street.

Meanwhile tales of witches, duel fighting and novelist Jane Austen are all interwoven into the scenery before us.

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pretty canal bordered with antique and craft shops, restaurants and bars, I find a little café and order some tea and scones while watching the locals pass by with their dogs.

It doesn’t take long before afternoon tea turns into an early dinner, and a tasty round of homemade roast beef rolls is added to the bill.

SHOP TILL YOU DROP With its mix of high-street stores and one-off boutiques, Exeter is a great place for shopping.

Back in town, I meander in and out of the varied shops on Gandy Street before exploring the recently developed Princesshay shopping quarter – an eclectic mix of high-street chains and independent retailers.

While the history and culture of Exeter certainly impressed me, it’s good to know that a girl can still get a bit of shopping in too.

» Natasha Vuckovic travelled with First Great Western (08457 000 125; firstgreatwestern.co.uk) and the Thistle Hotel Exeter (0871 376 9018; thistle.com/exeter). Doubles start from £135

WHEN TO GO Exeter attracts tourists all year.

GETTING THERE Driving from London takes about three hours. First Great Western (firstgreatwestern.co.uk) runs trains from Paddington to Exeter Central, taking about 2.5 hours.

GETTING AROUND The sights of Exeter are easily accessible by foot. If you fancy travelling to nearby towns such as Exmouth or Topsham, trains run from Exeter Central station.

GOING OUT A beer costs about £2.50.

ACCOMMODATION A dorm bed costs £16. A double in a basic hotel is £45.

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TIME TO RELAX The history lesson over I wander down to the Quayside, where an air of relaxed laziness complements the sunny afternoon. Beside the Soak up the café life

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If you like your grub fresh, local and delicious, make tracks for the Exeter Festival Of South West Food And Drink.

This annual event runs for three days in April and offers fantastic local produce. Set in the Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle, it’s like Borough Market on steroids. Stock up on cheeses, meats, sweets, seafood, marinades and more. There are also demos from awardwinning chefs and a brewery’s worth of beer.

See exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk.

And while you’re in town, also pay a visit to the Exeter Farmers’ Market on South Street (exeter.gov.uk/markets).

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With its architecture, culture and friendly locals, Edinburgh rarely fails to win visitors over. Whether you plan your trip around Hogmanay or the summer festivals, or to simply explore the city, it’s bound to be memorable.

HEADLINE ATTRACTION Every August, Edinburgh hosts the best artists at the Edinburgh Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival (edinburghfestivals.co.uk).

Another must-do event is Hogmanay on New Year’s Eve – one of the biggest street parties in the world.

BEST OF THE REST Browse the shops and cafés on the cobbled

Royal Mile to finish at Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city from every angle. The castle is a great place to learn about the history of Scotland and take in views of the city.

TRY THE LOCAL TIPPLE It feels as though there’s a pub every 20m in Edinburgh, so finding a pint in the city isn’t difficult. One of the best is The Last Drop – where, legend has it, criminals were taken for their final meal and a glass of whisky before being hanged in the nearby market square.

CHOW DOWN Nip into a cosy pub on the Royal Mile or Grassmarket and order a steaming plate of Scotland’s most famous dish: haggis (sheep’s intestine stuffed with minced offal, oatmeal, onion and spices). It sounds gross but tastes great.

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Edinburgh’s festival season, from August 7-September 6.

GETTING THERE You can fly into Edinburgh Airport then catch the Airlink 100, which departs every 10 minutes and costs £3 one-way and £5 return. The ride takes about 25 minutes. Catching a train can be just as quick and cost-effective. Virgin’s train service from London takes about five hours and drops you in the city centre.

GETTING AROUND Most of Edinburgh’s sites are easily navigated on foot. There is a fairly extensive bus service if you want to go further than the city centre.

GOING OUT A pint costs £2.80.

ACCOMMODATION Dorm beds from £9 and private rooms from £18.

MUSEUM TIME Visit the National Museum of Scotland – it houses a heap of treasures from Scotland’s past. Art buffs should make for the National Gallery of Scotland and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

RETAIL THERAPY Hit Princes Street for top notch shopping. Then grab lunch on the run and take it to the oasis of West Princes Street Garden, where you can chill out while gazing up at Edinburgh Castle.

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Siestas

Enjoy the sun and sangria in San Sebastian WORDS DAN IMHOFF

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their identity, which in the past has manifested in violent attacks against Spanish governance.

Fortunately tourists have never been a target, and San Sebastián – or Donostia as the locals call it – is safe to explore.

PARTY AND SLEEP Regardless of the region and its traditions, two threads run common throughout Spanish culture – fiestas and siestas.

San Sebastián has its jazz and film festivals and the feast of the patron saint, Sebastián.

While the siesta is slowly disappearing from Spanish life, many businesses in San Sebastián still close for a couple of hours mid-afternoon, allowing workers to enjoy a long lunch and a nap before returning to work until quite late in the evening.

Dinner only starts after 9pm with some of the best places to eat around the Alameda del

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bscure morsels of marinated gizzards, seafood and salty jamón cover the bartop as a Spaniard pours cider from a metre above a glass.

Beneath legs of ham dangling from ceilings, transient crowds file through these bars, adding to the allure of stunning San Sebastián, a beachside haven nestled on the Bay of Biscay. They joke fervently, eat their tapas – or pintxos, as the dishes are known here in the Basque region – and down a wine, cider or small beer before moving on to do the same at the next bar.

It’s the Spanish equivalent of a pub crawl – a txikiteo – and the social tone it sets in the Old Quarter is infectious, whether at lunch or after work.

Be it their food, their language or their culture, Basque locals will distinguish their region from the rest of Spain – a push for independence to preserve

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Good enough to eat

Boulevard. If you’re after the more up-market end of the gastronomic scale you’re in luck, with more Michelin-starred restaurants per head here than anywhere else in the world. By midnight the streets hum with activity as people head out for a night of drinking. You’d be hard-pressed to find a Spaniard wanting an early night here.

LIFE’S A BEACH San Sebastián boasts some of the best beaches you’ll find in Spain. La Concha and Ondaretta are generally for swimming and soaking up the sun, while Zurriola is popular with surfers.

La Concha is San Sebastián’s main drawcard.

White balustrades line the crescent-shaped sandy beach with views across the bay towards the tiny island of Santa Clara – a popular place in summer, with fewer crowds than the other beaches.

To the left you can catch a funicular to the top of Monte Igueldo for a view of the bay and the entire city. For an alternative

and equally spectacular vista, head for the giant statue of Jesus atop Monte Urgull, to the right.

SECONDS PLEASE Exhausted after four days of celebrating nearby Pamplona’s Fiesta de San Fermín, I missed my train leaving San Sebastián while doing as the locals would – taking a much-needed siesta.

But it proved a blessing in disguise: an extra day to soak up the sun, sand, and sangria. Here’s hoping traditional siestas continue to accompany the fiestas in this summer capital of Spain.

» Dan Imhoff travelled with PP Travel (020 7930 9999; pptravel.com). Trips to the Running of the Bulls, with the option to visit San Sebastián, start from £219

FRANCE Biaritz Bilbao San Sebastián Barcelona

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■ The white shirts and trousers, red

cummerbunds and red berets as worn at Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls (right) is the traditional Basque outfit.

■ While tapas, or pintxos, originated in Andalucia, in southern Spain, the Basque people are said to have perfected them.

■ The Basque language, Euskara, is unrelated to the other European languages spoken.

■ The Basque separatist group ETA (Euskadi Ta Azkatasuna), occasionally sets off bombs if the Spanish government does something it doesn’t like. Its supporters consider their call for independence similar to Scotland’s.

The traditional Basque outfit as worn at Running of the Bulls

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WHEN TO GO Best between the end of July to the beginning of September.

GETTING THERE Fly to Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao or Biarritz and catch a train or bus to San Sebastian.

Alternatively, you can fly from Madrid.

GETTING AROUND You can get around on foot.

VISAS Aussies and New Zealanders don’t need a visa. South Africans will need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Euro.

1 GBP = 1.17 EUR. LANGUAGE Spanish and Basque.

GOING OUT Pintxos cost €2-4 each. Beer is about €3.

ACCOMMODATION A variety of options to suit most budgets, however from mid-July to late August and during the film festival in September prices rise and availability falls.

Hostels start from €25.

SEE sansebastianspain.info.

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HOTSHOTS Hayley Madden TALKS TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

WINNER CUBA Agnieszka Sutkowska The wonderful open atmosphere of this shot is largely due to the waves filling the entire background. By

RUNNER-UP 33 ARCH BRIDGE, ESFAHAN, IRAN Kim Toland, Christchurch, New Zealand Night was the perfect time to make the most of this bridge, when the glowing arches were reflected in the water.

This accentuates the dramatic diagonal stretching towards the city lights.

Kim composed well, framing the left side with a column of

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using a long lens the ocean has been magnified and the dog and boy placed in the corner looking out makes them seem small in comparison, even though there are no other indicators of scale apart from the sea and the wall they are sitting

the bridge and path along the bottom. The figures in the give a nice sense of scale.

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on. The relaxed poses, the gentle light and minimal composition add up to a very chilled-out photo.

HOT TIP: Less is more.

Photography is more about what you keep out of the photo than what you keep in.

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THEME: FLOWERS English Summer by Sutapa McCrae, Balham, UK Close-ups of flowers are popular images as they are colourful and textural, and the subjects are willing to pose for hours! Sutapa has got a close-up of this bloom and ticked all the boxes as far as technique goes.

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WHY THIS WORKS: 1 It is important to have as near a perfect bloom as possible for close-ups. No limp petals or broken stamens.

2 With macro photography the area in focus is very shallow, so getting the important parts of the bloom in focus is crucial.

3 No distractions. It is very easy to have a bright blob in the background or an ugly leaf in the foreground. Sutapa’s

composition totally focuses the viewer on the bloom itself.

4 Fill the frame without cutting out any important parts.

5 Soft lighting accentuates the colours and shows off the structure of the bloom.

HOT TIPS: 1 A piece of card can provide shelter for your floral friend.

With close-up photography the slightest breeze is like a

howling wind, making any movement appear as a blur on film.

2 Soft light is best, but should the sun be shining brightly use card to provide shade and reduce harsh shadows.

3 Your blooming buddy will look especially attractive with a few water drops. Take a spray along to add your own if you don’t fancy getting up to catch the morning dew.

4 Taking the shears to any unwanted foliage is not only aggressive but may be illegal.

A bit of string to tie up the offending leaves and twigs is more environmentally friendly.

5 Always get the exact specimen name, in Latin if possible, and where the photo was taken. The garden magazines are much more likely to use your shot with this kind of information.

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READERS’ TIPS SO HOT RIGHT NOW

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Miami’s South TIP OF Beach is a great THE WEEK beach location, and to help beat the heat on the cheap jump on the South Beach Local (SBL) bus route.

It costs only 25 cents (compared to $2 on the regular buses) and runs continuously on a loop around the art deco area, Lincoln Rd and Washington Ave every 15 minutes.

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A BRIGHT IDEA

YOU ASKED FOR IT Tom Hall FROM LONELY PLANET

When travelling and staying in cheap hostels or motels, take a high wattage light bulb with you.

The bright light can make a huge difference to the feel of the room, making an otherwise dark and dingy hostel room feel bright and more comfortable!

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I’m travelling from Croatia to Greece in a van. All I need is a flight to Croatia and a flight out of Greece back to London, and visas. I’m South African and don’t know where to start as I’ve never travelled outside of the UK before. Could you advise me on what visas I’ll need and how to get them?

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The answers are, moving north: bus, bus, bus and boat, bus or train, train.

Hop on a bus from Split to Zadar, from where you can take another coach across the bridge to Pag Town. As you’ll know by the time you get there, you’ll be approached by plenty of locals offering you private rooms. If the place meets your expectations, go for it. If not, one of the travel agencies in town will get you something for £20, or thereabouts.

Leaving the island, a bus and a boat will take you to Rijeka, from where it’s easy to secure onward transport into Slovenia – usually a bus to Ljubljana, but there’s a train direct to Bled should you wish to skip the capital.

Finally, Salzburg is easy to get to from Bled by train, and you won’t even have to change.

Pretty much all these journeys will be scenic and good value, and easy to arrange at short notice unless you’re travelling during August.

If you are, then make sure you book a day or so ahead, especially for travel in Croatia.

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Here’s the drill: you apply for a Schengen visa with the country you’re planning on spending the most time in, or if you don’t know that, the one you’re visiting first. So if you’re flying into Rome then you apply via the Italian Embassy, or if you’re getting the boat to Calais you start with the French Embassy. You can find a list of every embassy or consulate in the UK at http://tinyurl.com/da334k.

Visas usually take a week or so to be issued, but can take longer at busy times so allow as much time as you can. Armed with your visa you simply cross borders like everyone else, without restrictions.

If anyone’s drifted off during this visa-fest, listen up now: Croatia, Serbia and several other Balkan states aren’t in the Schengen area, and you’ll need to arrange your visas separately to any Schengen travel document. You can check requirements for every country in the world at the IATA Travel Centre (iatatravelcentre.com).

For more info on Schengen visas log on to southafricantimes.co.uk/the-expats/visas.

My partner and I are taking a week to travel from Split to Munich, stopping at Pag, Bled and Salzburg on the way. What transport will allow us to stop at these places and see the beautiful Croatian coast? We’ve looked into car hire, but it seems expensive as we’re travelling one-way. Also, any tips for accommodation in Pag? Karna Caskey, via email

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Antony Gormley’s latest work will be on show in Torre Abbey’s Spanish Barn in the Devon town until August 23.

Field for the British Isles features 40,000 hand-sized clay figures.

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CASH BACK FOR TRAVEL Get paid to travel by writing about your trips for new website simonseeks.com.

The website, launched by Simon Nixon, founder of moneysupermarket.com and travelsupermarket.com, will pay travellers to write about their favourite places in the world and share their travel experiences.

Anyone can contribute reviews on the site from media professionals to travel enthusiasts and travel professionals.

The site will start with booking links through recommended hotels mentioned in guides, and will move into selling related products, such as car rental, restaurants, flights, attractions and self-catering accommodation.

All revenue from commissions and advertising will be shared on an equal basis between Simonseeks.com and the individual

authors, so the more often your review is read, the more you’ll earn. The amount will also vary depending on the standard of accommodation booked and the length of stay.

The 50:50 revenue share model makes Simonseeks.com the first website to offer such an incentive for user-generated content.

The aim is to establish it as one of the top 10 travel websites in the UK within its first year by achieving a target of over one million unique users a month.

“Simonseeks could present a useful way to earn money by writing guides and sharing travel tips with our community,” Nixon says.

To launch the site, celebrities such as Cliff Richard have written about their travel experiences, though Nixon promises no favouritism on the site.

BA: Let’s get transparent

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BA has introduced a ‘value calculator’ on its website ba.com so customers can check the cost of Ryanair and EasyJet flights against BA’s services.

Users are asked to select how they intend to travel – whether they will be checking in at the airport or online, taking a bag or opting for food and drink on board. The

Oz-Bus, the epic overland bus service, is launching a ‘New Year’s Eve Special’, taking 30 passengers from London to Sydney in time for December 31 celebrations.

The one-off trip departs September 27 and costs £4799 including travel, B&B accommodation, guides and any necessary flights.

Head to the Channel Island of Jersey on August 1 to catch the second ever Grassroots festival.

This year’s line-up includes Pete Murray and Newton Faulkner, and an eco-village will showcase all that is good and green about Jersey.

Tickets are £18. See allez-oop.com/events.

calculator will then work out what each airline would charge in total.

BA head of UK and Ireland sales Richard Tams said: “Some of the no-frills carriers charge for a range of ‘extras’ that we consider to be part of our core service. We’re just making these transparent for customers.”

experience counts RULE #3: great value trips for 18 to 30 somethings

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WORDS DANIEL LANDON

COWES WEEK

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Cowes, Isle of Wight August 1-8 This week-long yachting regatta is one of the highlights of Britain’s sporting and social calendar. Watch world-class sailors either on a boat (from £10) or from the shore, or just enjoy a party or three.

» cowesweek.co.uk

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

THE GATHERING EDINBURGH WHAT: A huge weekend

of events aimed at bringing Scots together from all over the world. There’s Scottish food, drink and music, a huge parade, and the bizarre, unique athletic events of the Highland Games.

WHERE: Edinburgh, Scotland.

WHEN: July 25-26.

WHY: It’s part of Homecoming Scotland – the year-long celebrations of all things Scottish, marking the 250th

anniversary of the birth of the nation’s much-loved poet Robert Burns.

DO IT BECAUSE: there’s far more to Scotland than haggis and whisky.

HOW MUCH: From £15.

» clangathering.org

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HISTORIC REGATTA ICELAND GOES NUTS Westman Islands, Iceland August 1-3 There are numerous events throughout Iceland in early August, but the biggest and best is the famously welcoming three-day al fresco festival of music and bonfires on the scenic Westman Islands.

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Where in the world?

Venice, Italy Sep 6 comune.venezia.it

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

HALLOWEEN PARADE New York City October 31 halloween-nyc.com

THE TRAVELLER …

John Edmonds 34, from Brisbane, Australia What’s the best place you’ve been to?

Dream destination?

Mongolia. I’m heading there on the Mongol Rally – 600 teams leave Hyde Park in July and drive to Mongolia.

Weirdest thing you’ve eaten?

Arnie DeSouza from Sydney, Australia, at Niagara Falls, Canada

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Grasshoppers, in Thailand. Heavily deep fried and salted. Great with beer but the legs get stuck in your teeth.

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Singapore. I’d live there if I could get a work visa.

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GET PACKING: WELLIES Amy Adams SOLVES YOUR TRAVEL GEAR PROBLEMS CHARITABLE STYLE Hunters, wellie of choice for supermodels, might cost a bit, but pick the new WaterAid boot and your cash will help provide clean water for some of the world’s poorest people.

THE DAMAGE: £60 WHERE: hunter-boot.com

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GIVE ART THE BOOT Not for WellieArt the drab green of conventional wellington boots. This UKbased company creates a range of designs and styles, including the Route 66 boot, emblazoned with US signs.

THE DAMAGE: £12.99 WHERE: wellieart.co.uk

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A WEDGE APART What do you get when you cross a high heel with a gumboot? The WedgeWelly of course. Designed for festivals, the patterns are on trend, and the wedge acts as a cushion for sore feet.

THE DAMAGE: £35 WHERE: wedgewelly.co.uk

MARKET KNOWLEDGE We have two people to thank for the wellie/ gumboot. The First Duke of Wellington who models the original pair (a tasselled number) in an 1815 portrait, and Kate Moss, who made them cool again by shimmying around Glasto in Hunters a few years ago. If it wasn’t for her we’d probably still be giving them the boot …

It’s odd the way an item most functional in winter has now become a summer staple. “They

THE INSIDER JENNY BLACK, MARKETING MANAGER, CONTIKI HOLIDAYS The best part of my job is … Getting to travel and the odd discount here and there.

My first big trip was …

Working in South Carolina for the summer followed by a road trip around the East Coast by Greyhound bus.

have a place, once a year at a festival, or if you’re a farmer,” asserts my editor. He was last seen in a pair of wellies (Paddington Bear ones) aged four.

Yes, thanks to the British music festival’s blend of rain, muddy field and general scum, the wellie is an essential item.

And for a while they were fashionable too, although those in the know have no doubt moved on now … perhaps to wellies with tassels on.

My most memorable travel experience was … Standing on top of the world, up Sugar Loaf mountain in Rio de Janiero.

My favourite place in the world is … The island of Rab in Croatia.

The next destination on my travel wishlist is …

Istanbul. I want to eat lots of Turkish food, explore the bazaars and see the Blue Mosque.

RIDE ’EM, PARTNER A more manly style than the WedgeWelly, these coffee-coloured County boots from Muddies even come with something called a ‘kick off spur’, for that cowboy vibe.

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My top travel tip is ...

Always pack your stuff in different carrier bags within your rucksack or case to save losing things and constantly having to repack your belongings.

My guilty travel pleasure is … Food, food and more food! I love trying the local specialities. I bring back something for the house from each destination as a memory.

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YOU SAY TOMATO Head to La Tomatina in Spain to take part in one of the world’s biggest and juiciest food fights WORDS TREVOR PADDENBURG

Buñol SPAIN

It’s little wonder “ you end up so filthy and caked in fruit ” fight between rival gangs in the 1940s: bring old clothes and shoes to throw out afterwards, and pack plenty of industrial strength soap to scrub yourself down.

It’s little wonder you end up so filthy and caked in fruit. Picture this: almost 40,000 revellers packed into narrow cobblestone streets, 140 tonnes of tomatoes, and an hour of all-out tomato-chucking warfare. Forget dodging rampaging bulls, necking endless steins of beer or chasing a cheese down a hill – Tomatina has to take the cake as one of the most fun festivals in the world.

The day starts with the crowd making its way down to the main square past dozens of stalls selling cheap goggles and giant cups of sangria. The press of the crowd is full-on around the main square, but townsfolk keep everyone cool by tossing buckets of water from the terraces above.

Traditionally the food fight starts when someone climbs the greased pole in the main square and grabs the ham on top. But this year it proves too slippery, and soon the starting

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thought the tomato-encrusted armpit dreadlocks would be hardest to get rid of.

Or maybe the endless chunks of tomato purée mashed into my hair. After all, the pulpy fruit stuck like cement when I emerged from the flood of tomato slush and into the 35˚C Spanish sun after La Tomatina, the world’s craziest food fight.

In fact, it wasn’t the endless bits of tomato that find their way into your hair, your ears, your toenails and every other nook and cranny of your clothing and body, but rather the smell that was hardest to get rid of.

For days after La Tomatina, held in the industrial town of Buñol on the outskirts of Valencia, I would catch a whiff of the sour musky smell of tomato on my hair, or emanating from my backpack, or – worst of all – from my juice-soaked shoes which I refused to throw out (despite the pleas from my travel companion, TNT photographer Brendon).

Let it be a lesson to anyone who is heading to Buñol for this festival that spawned from a food

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NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO The food fight is held on the last Wednesday in August and the action starts at about 11am, but crowds start forming much earlier.

GETTING THERE The closest airport to Buñol is Valencia, where most people also stay as accommodation in Buñol is limited.

GETTING AROUND Buses and trains run regular services from Valencia to Buñol, and take about an hour. Get to the train or bus station early on the day to get a seat, as it will be busy.

VISAS Australians and New Zealanders do not need a visa, but South Africans will need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Euro.

1 GBP = 1.17.

LANGUAGE Spanish.

GOING OUT Beer or sangria will set you back about €5.

ACCOMMODATION In Valencia dorm beds start from €12.50, and private rooms from €19.50.

SEE latomatina.org, or see tntonline.co.uk/travel for a survival guide on La Tomatina.

cannon fires despite the ham being untouched.

A stream of tomato-laden trucks inch their way down the main street, dumping a load of ripe fruit every 10 or 20 metres. Within seconds the air is full of flying tomatoes and a continuous roar goes up from the crowd.

At first I just take in the spectacle of it all. But a second later a large red ripe tomato smashes into my face, giving me a fat lip. “Right, that’s it,” I think. “You bastards are in for it”.

I start pelting fruit left, right and centre. I fire some off randomly, other times I pick a victim and unleash four or five missiles at them, or aim for the helpers who are tossing tomatoes from the tray of the lorries.

Soon I am drenched from head to toe in tomato juice; it seeps into and stings my eyes and soaks my shoes. As more trucks pass, the street disappears under a thick tomato soup that is knee-deep by the end. I grab handfuls of pulp

The stench will last for days

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■ The cannon marks the start of tomatothrowing time. When it sounds again it’s time to stop pelting people around you (although this is not strictly enforced).

■ Squash the tomatoes in your hand before throwing them at anyone. If you come across a green tomato, don’t throw it (again, not strictly enforced, especially if you want revenge on someone who has just scored a direct hit on you).

■ Don’t rip anyone’s clothing (er, this one is definitely not enforced).

■ Tomatoes are the only missiles that can be thrown (except for the water bottles, shirts and flip-flops that also fill the air).

■ Don’t bring any glass. You can buy beers and sangria in plastic cups on the walk down.

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A large red ripe “ tomato smashes into my face ” and rub it into the head of the bloke next to me, then I feel the girl behind me shoving a handful down the back of my shorts. I see girls getting their tops ripped off and people diving into the sea of mush like it’s a swimming pool.

The fight goes on and on. Tomorrow I’ll wake up with really sore shoulder muscles from an hour of continuous throwing, but right now I don’t feel a thing.

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TRAINERS Flip-flops will last about 30 seconds and barefoot is not a good idea. Buy a cheap pair of pumps and throw them out afterwards (tomato juice stinks when it dries).

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SEVILLA TAPAS FAIR The only place you’ll be throwing food at this February festival in Seville is down your throat – and I’m talking copious quantities of the country’s favourite food, in the city that is the tapas capital of Spain.

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For many festival goers, La Tomatina is just as much about ripping tops off as it is about throwing tomatoes.

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I’ve recently arrived in London, leaving my onoff girlfriend of three years behind in Sydney.

Since arriving I’ve been led astray by a Kiwi temptress. The problem is, my girlfriend is to visit and arrives the same day said temptress goes home. I can’t see how I’ll get caught, so why should I fess up?

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of them within 24 hours.

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