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VOLCANO SURFING IN NICARAGUA

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EDITOR’S LETTER Sometimes a travel yarn can’t help but catch your eye and your imagination.

The story of a couple of Aussies setting up a volcano surfing tour in Nicaragua is one such example. First off, it’s remote, secondly, it’s random, and thirdly, but perhaps most importantly, it’s a smashing example of fearless adventure. Read Mike MacEacheran’s feature for yourself on page 76.

Of course, hurtling down a volcano on a bit of wood isn’t for everyone, so if you prefer your travel on the gentler side, see page 64 for a taste of Champagne.

SAMANTHA BADEN DEPUTY EDITOR

76 Board senseless: go volcano surfing in Nicaragua

11 LONDON 11 London Eye 12 London Life 14 A LOOK INSIDE: Gain access to London buildings with Open House 16 Food & Drink 18 Spotted

21 ENTERTAINMENT 21 22 23 24 25

Celebrity News TNT Life Look Who’s Talking: Kerry Fox Cinema Culture

26 MUSIC & CLUBS 26 Music 28 HOME BOYS: Just Jinjer on returning to South Africa 30 Music Listings 32 Clubbing 33 Clubbing Listings

68 Enjoy stunning scenery and good craic in Ireland

34 NEWS & SPORT 34 36 38 41 42 44 46 48 50

Australia News New Zealand News South Africa News The Week In Sport Rugby NRL AFL General BURN AND TURN: World Series poker event comes to London

63 Global Vision 64 CHAMPAGNE MOMENTS: Sip on some bubbly in France 66 TNTT Weekender: Reykjavík 67 Late Deals 68 IRISH ESSENCE: Discover the charms of the Emerald Isle 70 Hotshots 72 Travel Tips 73 Travel News 74 On The Road 75 Gear Up 76 SURF’S UP: Adrenaline thrills volcano boarding in Nicaragua 66 Keep your cool in Iceland’s capital Reykjavík

53 CAREERS & MONEY 53 Careers 54 INTO THE WILD: Spend next summer at Camp America 58 Money 61 Coming & Going

REGULARS 54 Child’s play: work at Camp America

4 Letters 8 Wins 130 Desperately Seeking & Dear Reuben

28 Just Jinjer play in London this week

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Maybe you hate [Antipodean] because you’re not used to it (‘All together now’).

And in some ways Australians and New Zealanders are pretty much the same, when viewed from the UK anyway. Sure there are subtle cultural differences, but how different do you think these two groups really are?

I’m an Australian, by the way, so it’s not like I’m purposefully trying to be dismissive of the point.

Both Australians and Kiwis live very far away from London. We have a similar world view. We have similar accents, quality and pace of life.

I am not saying we are all the same in every way. I’m also not saying that Australia and New Zealand are not diverse cultures. What I am saying is that we are similar, so just don’t fight it.

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RUN OUT OF INTEREST It’s good to see Australia bouncing back from their Ashes defeat with some

meaningless ODIs, just seems like a bad joke.

And it was always going to be lose-lose for Australia.

Should they win the series, it only mocks their inability to retain the Ashes earlier in the year. And a loss, well, that just would have been an unmitigated disaster.

And then, without time to draw a breath, it’s straight into the Champions Trophy in South Africa.

Billy, Fulham

Aussies and Kiwis have “ a similar world view, and quality and pace of life ” strong showings in the ODIs, but still, it’s pretty hard to get excited.

I know the schedule is packed, and the Ashes were preceded by the Twenty20 World Cup. But to have six weeks of Test cricket, which left me strung out and emotionally exhausted, followed by frivolous,

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ANY LESSONS LEARNED So the recession is over, is it?

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CHEERS FOR THE TUBE I’ve just come back form a week in New York and while it’s definitely one of my favourite cities on earth I have to say it made me look at the Tube in a different light.

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LONDON SKYRIDE AND THE TOUR OF BRITAIN FREE WHAT: The London Skyride is chance to cycle along a 15km route without dodging a single car – all vehicles are banished for the day. The Tour of Britain is the local version of the Tour de France; the final stage is in London.

WHEN: Skyride: Sep 20, 10am-4pm. Tour: Sep 19, 2pm-4pm DO IT BECAUSE: Cycling in London can be intimidating at the best of times, but this is a once-a-year chance to pedal through the heart of the capital without the threat of being taken out by a man in a white van.

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» From Tower Hill, down Embankment to Westminster and Buckingham Palace (britishcycling.org.uk; tourofbritain.co.uk).

Capital idea: Jack the Ripper walks As far as serial killers go Jack the Ripper, with five murders, was nowhere near as prolific as, say, Ted Bundy (35) and English family doctor Harold Shipman (215). However, unprecedented media attention during the autumn of 1888 turned him into the most famous serial murderer of them all.

To experience some of the excitement of those dark days in Victorian London, opt for this evening walk/stalk into the Ripper slashing grounds with crime historian Donald

Rumbelow. The gaslight, fog, shadows and stealthy footsteps are now long gone, prompting a CSI-inspired American tourist on the walk to demand more gore than what’s on offer.

But Rumbelow, who is author of The Complete Jack The Ripper, manages to balance historical facts with bloodthirst to good effect. PIET VAN NIEKERK

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More than 200 events are on offer – from exhibitions, talks, parties and installations – all showcasing great design and why it matters, and London’s role as the creative capital of the world.

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Hundreds of places will be accessible during Open House – the annual showcase of excellence in architecture and design – but to make things easy, we’ve selected the best.

Entry to every building is free, but each has different entry arrangements – some need to be pre-booked – so check out the excellent openhouse.org.uk/london.

THE CITY One of the most amazing offices in the capital is the groundbreaking Lloyd’s of London, EC3M 7HA (pictured left). Its inside-out design was truly revolutionary.

Discover the stately HQ of the people trying to save us from economic meltdown at the Bank of England, EC2R 8AH. Take a trip to the top of Tower 42, EC2N 1HQ, the City’s tallest building.

For a super fancy new office block it’s hard to pass up 201 Bishopsgate and The Broadgate Tower, EC2M 3AB. CENTRAL Tower over the heart of the West End and Oxford Street from the top of Centre Point, WC1A 1DU. Be taken back to the regal trappings of the period when Britain ruled the world at the Foreign Office and India Office, SW1A 2AH. That global sovereignty came from an allpowerful navy – check out the grand state rooms of the former Admiralty Buildings at 26 Whitehall, SW1A 2WH. Once upon a time gentlemen’s clubs were exclusive places for upper-class blokes to recline

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GREEN IS GOOD ECO-FRIENDLY STUFF

A cube sunk into the ground doesn’t sound like a fun place to live, but Ed’s Shed, N1 4EL, is a great example of modern thinking.

85 Swains Lane

Kensington Roof Gardens

in deep leather couches, sip whisky and plot world domination – nothing to do with strippers of course. The Reform Club, SW1Y 5EW, is one of the finest of these institutions.

For a touch of 1920s glamour have a good look around the five-star Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane, W1K 7TN.

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WEST The Hurlingham Club, SW6 3PR, is a lavish, posh and beautiful private members’ club with a magnificent clubhouse, 42 acres of manicured grounds, croquet lawns and a cricket field.

An acre and a half of beautiful gardens in the middle of Kensington – on a rooftop. Cool. The Roof Gardens and Babylon Restaurant, W8 5SA, are just off High Street Kensington.

Trellick Tower, W10 5UT might look ugly, but it’s a remarkable piece of architecture. It was designed by a bloke called Erno Goldfinger, and is a much sought-after place to live.

SOUTH Most of us climbed in trees as kids. The folks at the Tree House, SW2 5DJ, live in one.

Enormous slabs of concrete and giant blocks of grey – yes, it must be what’s known as ‘brutalist’ architecture. Great examples of it are the National Theatre, SE1 9PX, and its Studios, SE1 8LL. See how spectacular someone’s back shed can get at the Garden Pavilion, SW4 0NH. EAST Have a peek at Europe’s biggest construction project, the 2012 Olympic Park, E10 5JY, and find out where billions of taxpayers’ pounds are going. There’s also an Olympic Park Viewing Gallery, E15 1QN. If an army marches on its stomach it’s easy to see how Britain helped to win two world wars when you tour the Station Officers Mess at the magnificent Royal Artillery Barracks, SE18 4BB. The Devonport Mausoleum, SE10 9NF, built in 1750 and restored a decade ago, should make for some ghoulish viewing.

» See openhouse.org.uk/london

The urban eco-village BedZED, SM6 7BZ, is the UK’s leading example of the big, eco-friendly design the planet needs.

See how the Angell Town housing estate, SW9 7HN, has been transformed from dodgy to a green haven.

Angell Town estate

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NORTH One of the swankiest homes you’ll ever see – it’s spread over four floors and overlooks Highgate Cemetery – is 85 Swains Lane, N6 6PJ. Anyone who likes subterranean shenanigans and war history will enjoy the Underground Bunker in Dollis Hill, NW2 7DZ. It was used by Winston Churchill during World War II. Find out where the first TV broadcast was made by visiting the Theatre and Television Studios at Alexandra Palace, N22 7AY.

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London’s “first retro carbon-negative” home at 3 Acorns Retro Eco-House, SE5 7TG is a century-old terrace house, which has been spruced up so well it sells power to the grid.

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FOOD & DRINK

BAR REVIEW Earl Ferrers ★★★★★

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22 Ellora Road, SW16 6JF 0208 835 8333 Streatham

THE SCENE The locals won’t thank me for letting this cat out of the bag, but too bad: the Earl Ferrers is one of those fantastic little gems you just have to shout about. It’s everything you’d want out of

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your local boozer – friendly staff, good food, good beer, a pool table and activities, such as a book club and quiz.

THE GRUB Good quality versions of typical pub fare such as fish and chips with the odd exotic special. Their weekend roasts are to die for.

BEHIND THE BAR Real ales on the pump, including the local Wandle Ale. For those

who like wine, there is also a decent plonk list.

BILL PLEASE The food ain’t cheap but you get what you pay for. Good value all round.

VERDICT If it weren’t in Streatham, the Earl Ferrers would be overrun by annoying trendies already.

Living on the overground has its advantages after all.

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Weekend brunch

Have a lazy lie-in and then whip up some tasty nosh to break the fast.

FRESH FRUIT BRULEE WHAT YOU NEED: 1 mango, peeled; 2 peaches, peeled; 200g raspberries; 2 passion fruit; 1 tbsp fruit juice; 300ml double cream; 300g Greek yoghurt; dark brown sugar.

THE WORK: Slice the mango, and peaches and place in a bowl. Scatter over raspberries.

Remove the passion fruit pulp and mix with the fruit juice. Pour this over the fruit.

Whip the cream and mix with the Greek yoghurt.

Spoon this over the fruit and smooth over. Scatter the sugar on top and leave in the fridge until ready to serve.

POTATO FRITTATA WHAT YOU NEED: 20g butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 medium potatoes, chopped into 1cm cubes; 1 spring onion, chopped finely; 1 red pepper, sliced; handful spinach

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James St, W1U 1EU Take a break from the perils of Oxford Street and tuck into shwarmas topped with hummus and generous mezze platters at this welcoming restaurant.

Al Waha Westbourne Grove, W2 4UL Fresh authentic Lebanese food, friendly service and an unassuming atmosphere make this Notting Hill eatery a hit.

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Urban said he finds it “very hard” to spend time away from his Nashville home where he lives with his family.

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If the gossip mags are correct, Dannii Minogue’s boyfriend may be about to propose. Rugby player-turned-model Kris Smith has apparently bought a “massive” diamond ring and is biding his time.

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Former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins could be among the stars on Australia’s Channel 7 forced to take a pay cut, as the network tries to make savings by slashing the money it pays on-air celebs.

SHOCK JOCK GAFFE Aussie shock jock Kyle Sandilands is back in the headlines – this time for suggesting actress Magda Szubanski could become skinny if she was in a concentration camp.

Sandilands was forced to apologise for the gaffe only weeks after he and co-host Jackie O sparked a furore over a segment in which a 14-year-old girl revealed she was raped when she was 12.

Szubanski, who is a

spokeswoman for a weight loss company, has lost 25kg since she appeared on the comedy series Kath And Kim. The actress’ family is originally from Poland, a country where many of the worst Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz, were located.

Szubanski brushed off Sandilands’ on-air comments, but said they were offensive to those who had suffered in concentration camps.

SAY WHAT?

”I have a love-hate relationship with tuna salad.”

Tori Spelling obviously thinks a lot about what goes into her mouth.

Women’s Weekly: Warriors’ Manu Vatuvei reveals his engagement and says he fell in love at the tender age of 13. Plus, the latest on Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise’s marriage with claims he’s been telling his svelte wife what to eat.

AUSTRALIA OK!: Looking fantastic just eight months after Cruz’s birth, Bec Hewitt reveals her baby bounce-back secrets.

Plus, former Home And Away star and True Blood heart-throb Ryan Kwanten talks about shooting nude scenes, dating and the single life.

Meanwhile, with a new man by her side, Renée Zellweger says she couldn’t be happier.

SOUTH AFRICA YOU: Athletics star Caster Semenya as you’ve never seen her before, following her transformation from power girl to glamour girl. Meet District 9 star Sharlto Copley who has gone from unknown to Hollywood star, thanks to the home-grown sci-fi flick.

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Is Amy going retro? Well, she ditched her Facebook account long ago, and since her beloved iPhone broke, she’s gone back to a dorky old clunker. One thing she does have is a trendy new wardrobe from her recent trip to New York, where she followed in the steps of Carrie Bradshaw on the Sex And The City Tour – just fabulous, darling!

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The Kiwi actress, whose latest film role is in Jane Campion’s Bright Star, is in London to play ‘the other woman’ on the West End

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Kerry Fox INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER Hi Kerry, are you on a break from rehearsing at the moment?

Mm, I’m just cooking my corn in the microwave. And I bought some salad and I’ve got hummus, crackers and berries. It’s my ‘bring my own lunch’ regime.

You’re appearing in Anthony Bovell’s play Speaking In Tongues, which formed the basis for Lantana.

It’s quite different from the film – we’re four actors playing nine characters who are incredibly interwoven, and it’s so clever and smart the way he draws everything together. It’s like strings, like puppets. The more you delve into it, the more complex and rich it becomes. It’s just an extraordinary piece of writing.

Does theatre offer more challenging roles for women than film?

Well, that’s a left of field question.

Killing Ewan “ McGregor was a bit tense ” I only ask because in the past you talked about how, when actresses get to a certain age, the only roles they get are mothers or the other woman.

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Um gosh, I can only go from my own experience. I’ve been lucky. In terms of film I did recently play the mother, but in a very unusual, 19th-century film, Jane Campion’s Bright Star. Instead of being scoldy and anxious [the character] tries to be understanding and loving. And in this play I’m definitely the other woman.

Bright Star is a wonderful movie. The look on your face when you walk into your daughter’s bedroom with all those butterflies fluttering around is one of pure exasperation.

Something that mothers often feel

about their teenage children. They should just learn to button their lips!

Jane Campion directed you in your first major film role as Janet Frame in An Angel At My Table. Did you enjoy working with her again?

Yes, definitely, it was a jewel. She’s incredibly receptive and she pays a lot of attention to detail. She’s always deeply searching for the truth and simplicity, and trying to uncover things.

Didn’t you gain two stone for that role?

I dunno, I can’t remember that – it was so long ago. I don’t really think in stones.

Well, it’s shedloads. Was it difficult?

I dunno, I was much younger then, it was much easier to change yourself.

So you didn’t have trouble losing it?

Yeah, of course! It changed my metabolism for the rest of my life!

One of my favourite Kerry Fox film moments is in the closing scenes of Shallow Grave when your character slaughters Christopher Eccleston and Ewan McGregor. Was that fun?

Well, it was a bit tense because we were about to run out of film stock.

Yeah, I saw that again recently.

There’s a new print out, which is

YOU DON’T SAY? Vegemite or Marmite?

Vegemite. Marmite? Hate it!

Guiltiest pleasure?

When I go away if I don’t have the kids with me, I like lying in bed, reading a book in a fancy hotel.

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

My Baby Just Cares For Me

by Nina Simone

really great. It’s all been re-digitalised and it’s just glistening and shiny and beautiful. It’s wonderful.

» Speaking In Tongues at the Duke of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s Ln, WC2N 4BG Leceister Square (0870 060 6623). From Sep 18-Dec 12. £10 -£55

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CINEMA

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Three Miles North of Molkom

SCREEN TEST: DOCOS 1 For what film did docomaker Michael Moore win an Academy Award?

2 How much weight did Morgan Spurlock gain during the filming of his documentary Supersize Me? 3 One Day In September examines the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at what global event?

4 What documentary film is based on a book by mountaineer Joe Simpson?

5 An Inconvenient Truth is an eco-friendly doco following which US vice-president?

Robert Cannan, Corinna McFarlane

DIRECTED BY:

RT 105 MINS

★★★★★

What do you get when you drop a down-to-earth Aussie rugby coach in a Swedish forest filled with a bunch of tree-hugging hippies? One of the funniest and most uplifting documentaries of the year, as it turns out.

From the moment a dazed and confused Nick shows up at the No Mind festival, Three Miles North Of Molkom throws up one astonishing scene after the other.

Whether it’s shaman steam rooms, group chanting, people convulsing on the ground or fire walking, the forest is buzzing with oddball behaviour. Or, as Nick puts it: “The biggest load of shit I’ve ever seen.”

Of all the festival-goers that filmmakers Robert Cannan

and Corinna McFarlane follow around, the Aussie is the star, verbalising what the audience are thinking. But this is more than a fish-out-of-water tale, as everyone in the doco goes on a touching spiritual journey.

It’s a tad too long but the

personalities on display in Three Miles North Of Molkom are so entertaining, you’ll be grinning like a hippy at a love-in by the end.

GOOD FOR: Experiencing something different.

PIERRE DE VILLIERS

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3 Joanne Harris 4 Italian 5 Rataouille LAST WEEK’S WINNER Megan Finlay

AWAY WE GO

★★★★★ A couple expecting a baby trek across America to find a new home in a dramedy by Sam Mendes, which really delivers. The slight storyline and slow pace means much rests on the shoulders of lead actors John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph, and the pair put in some fine, natural performances.

GOOD FOR: Those who enjoy quirky comedies. PDV

by his home town’s own prolific filmmaker.

Aussie director Bruce Beresford is set to direct the inspirational South Africanset feature Zebras next year.

The Australian-Canadian production – written by Australian playwright David Williamson – tells the story of a local soccer coach who led one of the first multiracial soccer teams in the country to ultimate success in the early 1980s.

Pre-production on the movie is set to begin in January next year with shooting in Australia and South Africa starting in March.

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1 Green 2 Scott Hicks

BLIND DATING

★★★★★ Chris Pine plays a blind guy who sets out to lose his virginity by going on a series of disastrous blind dates in a comedy that soon loses its way.

Pine does a decent enough job and there are a few good set pieces, but the plot is so predictable you’ll head for the exit door long before the credits start to role.

GOOD FOR: Those who don’t mind wasting their time. PDV

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Jemaine Clement has ditched the specs and the Kiwi accent in new film Gentleman Broncos.

Instead, the Flight Of The Conchords star (below) sports a tightly clipped beard and English accent to play weird fantasy writer Dr Ronald Chevalier, alongside Jennifer Coolidge.

The film, which doesn’t yet have a UK release date, tells the story of loner Benjamin (Michael Angarano), homeschooled by his eccentric mother (Coolidge), who goes to a sci-fi convention and has his novel stolen by writer Chevalier.

It is then made into a movie

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SEE THIS: Theatre Culled from the testimonies of those who experienced the appalling aftermath of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, Jonathan Holmes’ indoor promenade production recreates the suffering of a mainly poor population let down by the authorities.

As we hear the angry accounts, Andrea Harris’ Beatrice tells how she floated her lover’s wrapped body to a corpse-filled City Hall.

Recorded voices of officialdom accompany the journey as Jericho House’s excellent actors guide us through a multi-storey,

ENTERTAINMENT

KATRINA – A PLAY OF NEW ORLEANS

sound-filled concrete labyrinth transformed into a snapshot of the vibrant but unprepared New Orleans.

Devastated by natural forces and callous human incompetence, it shows individuals at their best and worst. LOUISE KINGSLEY

» Bargehouse, Oxo Tower

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Wharf, Bargehouse St, SE1 9PH Southwark (youngvic.org). Until Sep 26. £17

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WORTH A LOOK Get set for more glitter, tinsel and glamour when La Clique’s twisted cabaret settles into an eight-week season

at a new London venue. » Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH

Chalk Farm (0844 482 8008). Nov 20-Jan 17. £15-£45

Lenny Henry try his hand at Othello. » Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall, SW1A 2DY

•See stand-up comic

Charing Cross (0870 060 6632). Until Dec 12. £40

EXHIBITION OF THE WEEK

BOOK OF THE WEEK

OUTBREAK 1939

CAR FEVER: DISPATCHES FROM BEHIND THE WHEEL

★★★★★

While the armed conflicts that dominated World War II make compelling history, this exhibition shows the build-up to, and outbreak of war in September 1939 are equally fascinating.

Through historical material and personal recollections – of leaders and the British

public alike – the seemingly inevitable slide to war is explored, as is the early months of the conflict dubbed the “phoney war” for its lack of battlefield hostilities.

DANIEL LANDON

» Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Rd, SE1 6HZ Lambeth North (iwm.org.uk).

Until Sep 6, 2010. Free

James May (Hodder & Stoughton) OUT NOW

★★★★★ If you are interested in cars, read on. If you are not, do the same.

James May is known as Captain Slow on BBC2’s Top Gear for obvious reasons. He takes aeons to complete a lap around the Top Gear test track because he needs to take time out to reflect on what Audi could learn from Jesus, why the 1988 Chateau Baron Bomburst could be confused with a 17-year-old Jaguar, how his cat

Fusker inspired cat-nav and why choir boys made Britain a better place.

All 72 essays in Car Fever – apart from the introduction where he apologises for wearing an ugly shirt on the book’s front cover – are recycled newspaper columns, which originally appeared in the Daily Telegraph and Top Gear Magazine.

However, packaged into one book and at only about 800 words each, his writing is the ideal company for those short “philosophical” trips to the loo.

And, by the way, it really isn’t about cars at all.

PIET VAN NIEKERK

Imperial War Museum

MORE EXHIBITIONS Revamped Ceramics Galleries showcases 3000 pieces, with masterpieces from 2500BC to the present day. » V&A, Cromwell Rd, SW7 2RL

South Kensington (vam.ac.uk).

•Discover how robots can operate on and diagnose humans in Sci-Fi Surgery. » Free

Hunterian Museum, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3PE

Holborn (rcseng.ac.uk/museums). Until Dec 23. Free

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MUSIC MUSE The Resistance (Warner)

★★★★★

MUSIC & CLUBS

If you’re going to flash, goes the batsman’s maxim, flash hard. Muse’s interest in cricket is undocumented, but they follow the advice to the letter.

Not for Matt Bellamy and chums the indeterminate prod outside off-stump or glance to leg. Muse, as you expect from a band who released a single called Supermassive Black Hole, swing for the stands.

To no one’s surprise, The Resistance offers more of the

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MEGADETH

TRASHCAN SINATRAS

VARIOUS

Endgame

In The Music

12” 80s Electro: Pop

(Roadrunner)

(Lo-Five)

(UMC)

“It is fast and it is heavy,” says Dave Mustaine about Megadeth’s 12th album. Well, duh. The band at their gentlest are still a pretty fearsome prospect.

Megadeth have been living at the corner of fast and heavy for longer than many of their fans have been alive. To uneducated ears, Endgame sounds like you might expect: fast and heavy.

Still, if titles such as Head Crusher and The Right To Go Insane appeal, so should the songs behind them. WFJ

Available from the Trashcans’ website for a while but only now getting a commercial release, In The Music picks up where the Scottish group’s last album Weightlifting left off, which is to say with another 45 minutes of grown-up, sentimental and resolutely unfashionable guitar pop. Progress is limited, but when the songs are coming through as cultured as Should I Pray?, Oranges And Apples (a tribute of sorts to Syd Barrett), more of the same will do just fine. WFJ

This stonking three-disc box set serves as a reminder that there was more to ’80s electro than Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and the Human League. There was also Was (Not Was), The Sugarhill Gang and, er, the Human League. Oh well, so 12” 80s Electro: Pop isn’t as out there as we hoped and the 12-inch format is better suited to, say, Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Relax than New Order’s Confusion but an enjoyable nostalgia trip all the same. ALISON GRINTER

★★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★★

SOUNDS OF HOME AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND

SOUTH AFRICA

NO.1 Like It Like That, Guy Sebastian MAKING NEWS Recently formed Melbourne band The Ooga Boogas have been asked to cease all promotion and use of their name by lawyers representing a Mellbourne graphic design company OogaBooga!.

NO.1 Sweet Dreams, Beyoncé MAKING NEWS The 31st annual Queenstown JazzFest is set to take place on October 17-26. The 10-day live music celebration will include a line-up of more than 200 Kiwi and international performers, jazz competitions, workshops and master classes.

NO.1 If Today Was Your Last Day, Nickelback MAKING NEWS Quirky muso Chris Chameleon will play an equally quirky gig: at uShaka World’s dolphinarium in Durban on September 18 to support his latest album Kyk Hoe Lyk Ons Nou as part of his Klassieke concert series.

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same: massive, ridiculous rock that will sound even better when accompanied by the beams of 10,000 lasers at a football stadium near you.

United States Of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage) borrows from Queen and Chopin; Undisclosed Desires is Depeche Mode with added pretentiousness; Unnatural Selection morphs from thrash to pop-metal to waltz-time prog and back again.

It all ends with a ludicrous three-part, 15-minute piece of florid symphonic rock about blasting off into space.

Despite your better judgment, resistance may be futile.

WILL FULFORD-JONES

LIVE REVIEW Sarah Blasko Borderline Sep 3 ★★★★★ “This is going to be like a jazz gig, sorry about that,” says Sarah Blasko as she takes the stage. But there’s no need for apologies – the first half-dozen songs of her set are excellent; the upbeat, jazzed-up versions of her latest tunes have feet tapping and heads nodding around the room.

Blasko reverts to type for the rest of the evening, delivering breathy favourites, including [Explain] and Planet New Year. The crowd seems largely happy with this low-key turn, but a late return to jazz (thumping No Turning Back) reveals where their loyalties lie.

EMILY COLSTON

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GIG GUIDE MUSIC & CLUBS

Alison Grinter PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST LIVE MUSIC

GIG OF THE WEEK COLDPLAY Chris Martin has been in the news lately blah blahing about how he gave away “the best Coldplay song ever” to Natalie Imbruglia. Yeah, yeah we all know the media operator is just drumming up media hype for “the best Coldplay shows ever”. We’ll see, but with Girls Aloud supporting on Friday, and Jay-Z on Saturday, the Wembley shows are going to be right up there for “gig of 2009”. And lest we forget, most of Coldplay’s oeuvre was written with this kind of venue in mind, so if you’re lucky enough to have tickets, enjoy.

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Wembley

Park (0844 980 8001). Sep 18-19. Sold out

JET

THE ALTERNATIVE

You gotta wonder where Jet can go from here. Shaka Rock was meant to be their comeback album, their “let’s recapture the winning formula of our four million-selling debut Get Born” album. Sadly for the Aussie rockers, there’s no hiding the fact: their new LP honks. They’ll be looking to claw back some cred live, then.

No, that’s not the name of a band but the name of The Vibe Live’s showcase of unsigned alternative talent. Up this week are Essex skardcore-punk trio, Left For Chance, East London quintet Aces Wild (pictured), hard rockers Counterpoint and stoner rock outfit, A Quick Minute, whose songs go for a bit longer than that actually.

» Forum, Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY

» The Vibe Live, Brick Ln, E1 6QL

Kentish Town

(0871 220 0260). Thu, Sep 17. £20

BELIEVE THE HYPE LITTLE RED

SOUND BITES

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THE LINE-UP Adrian Beltrame

(guitar/vocals), Dominic Byrne (guitar/vocals), Quang Dinh (bass/vocals), Tom Hartney (vocals), Taka Honda (drums).

HAILS FROM Melbourne THE BUZZ SO FAR Leading the ’50s rock ’n’ roll revival is Little Red, five Victorian lads who rama lama ding-donged their way onto the scene last year when they won the Garage to V Festival competition. Since then they’ve wowed all and sundry at every Aussie shindig going, with their infectious mix of doo-wop, soul and fourpart harmonies.

WHAT ELSE? Their single It’s Alright is currently getting spanked on BBC 6 Music’s breakfast show. In fact, they liked it so much, they made it record of the week.

THE BAND SAY “We’d love to

Liverpool Street

(vibe-bar.co.uk). Thu, Sep 17. £7

go psychedelic but we just don’t do enough drugs.” (fasterlouder.com) THE CRITICS SAY “Hipcats and ladybugs, the next Melbourne band lining up as world domination contenders is Little Red.” (Daily Telegraph) THE RELEASE Their single It’s

Alright out now on limited seven inch vinyl and on digital through Lucky Number.

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Pop god Robbie Williams will perform at this year’s Aria awards at Sydney’s Acer Arena on Thursday, November 26. After three years out of the spotlight, going all beardy and chasing aliens, the former Take That member is back with new album, Reality Killed The Video Star.

He will perform Bodies, the first single from the album at the awards.

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After six years of toiling in LA, South Africa’s biggest rock act are back in their country of birth WORDS ALISON GRINTER

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came to fame in 1997 with multi-platinum debut album All Comes Round, which spawned the rock anthem Stand In Your Way, followed by the crowd-pleasing LP, Something For Now. Typical of the new generation of postapartheid South African bands who had a distinctly American sound, Just Jinjer were slammed by the critics for sounding too commercial. It was also said their success was achieved at the expense of more “original” South African bands.

“We were never really media darlings, and neither did we strive to be,” says Harding.

“Militant and more risque critics were fighting to hear more ethnic hybrid forms of music to showcase our ethnic diversity.”

But the criticism couldn’t stop the Just Jinjer juggernaut, and by the early noughties the band had sold close to 300,000 albums at home. This

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s South Africa’s biggest-selling rock band, Just Jinjer had no choice but to get the hell out of the country. But after only six years in Los Angeles, the trio are back in SA and their first US album proper hasn’t even been released yet. So what gives?

“We got tired of not being home,” explains Just Jinjer bassist Denholm Harding (pictured above left). ”We feel empowered being back in South Africa again.”

Forget Johnny Clegg’s Scatterlings Of Africa, the trio are scatterlings in Africa, with lead singer Ard Matthews based in Cape Town, drummer Brent Harris in Joburg and Harding somewhere “between the two”.

Ard Matthews Originally from Gauteng, the trio

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Playdoe Karen Zoid

many albums as we possibly could in our home country and we knew for our own longevity we had to make a plan,” says Harding.

In 2003 the trio decamped to Los Angeles with the backing of a major label. “We thought we may be more suited to a more solid rock climate,” he says.

Even so, the move to America was not without its challenges. The band had to change their name to Just Jinjer because Americans kept mispronouncing Just Jinger, rhyming it with “singer”. More importantly though, the band failed to make a serious dent in the US market.

Their first physical international release, says Harding, due out later this year on Curb/ Warner, will incorporate “the best songs” from

Hopefully what “ we are doing is still relevant ”

doesn’t sound remarkable unless you take into account the demographic of the predominantly white, pop/rock buying public in South Africa, which amounts to only a few million people.

Such impressive unit-shifting made Just Jinjer South Africa’s biggest selling rock band of all time – a title they still hold. But success brought its own limitations.

“We just reached a point where we sold as

their 2006 album, Just Jinjer, plus new tracks such as Milk And Honies and protest song, Fight For Zimbabwe.

Still, it’s ironic that Just Jinjer have chosen to return home now, just as the pop/rock tide has turned to favour critically acclaimed “ethnic hybrid” bands such as Freshlyground. But Harding doesn’t believe they are past their sell-by date.

“The people have changed, the music has changed,” he says. “Hopefully what we do is still relevant.”

» At the Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout,

SA SOUNDS THE OLD GUARD ■ Seether

The post-grungers were embraced by American audiences when they relocated to the US in 2002.

■ Springbok Nude Girls

The Nudies’ straight-ahead rock was huge in the ’90s.

■ Karen Zoid

Busker-turned-rockchick extraordinaire.

THE NEW BREED ■ Freshlyground

Multi-racial act fronted

by Zolani Mahola.

■ BLK JKS

The acclaimed indie band release debut LP After Robots later this month.

■ Playdoe

The electro/hip-hop duo have just signed to hip UK label Try Harder and are tipped for big things.

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Shepherd’s Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8QE Bush (sanza.co.uk). Sep 17-18. £10 adv, £12 otd

Sam Alberts,

THE RODRIGUEZ CONNECTION “There was a rumour that Rodriguez got high and shot himself on stage. As a homage we recorded Sugar Man, thinking he’s not alive.

But he ended up doing a tour [of South Africa] off the back of our cover. He actually came to one of our shows and asked us to sign a copy of our recording he had bought,

which had our cover of Sugar Man on it.

It was a very surreal moment. It was like somebody covering an Elvis tune and the next thing, you know, Elvis walks into the building and says: ‘I like what you’ve done with my song’.”

– Denholm Harding, Just Jinjer Rodriguez

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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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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

FRIDAY 1

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

CLUBBING

MUSIC & CLUBS

CLUB GUIDE

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Natasha Vuckovic PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST CLUB NIGHTS

CLUB OF THE WEEK LIAISON Didn’t make it to the Space terrace this year in Ibiza?

Well, we’ve the next best thing in the form of Liaison with long-time Space resident Jonathan Ulysses. The dreadlocked one is flying in especially to treat London to some Balearic beats before heading back to the Space dance floor in ’Beefa. Another Space regular and one-time Sydney Home resident, Jason Bye, is also on the bill. Oh, and there’s even a terrace. Just squint your eyes and you could almost be there.

» That London, Boord St, SE10 0PF

North Greenwich (020 8858 8900). Sat, Sep 19, 10am-6am. £15

beats/breaks

funk/soul

drum ’n’ bass

electro

hip-hop

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Is it really a year since Matter opened? It’s certainly been a good one with more than its fair share of rocking parties. Carl Cox was there for the opening and now the legend is back to celebrate a storming 12 months.

One for drum ’n’ bass fans with DJ Marky, Prince Paul & Freddie Foxx, and Gilles Peterson playing. Meanwhile it’s a dubstepathon as label Hessle Audio takes on room three with Peverelist, Ramadanman and Ben UFO.

» Matter, The O2, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DY North Greenwich (020 7549 6686).

Sat, Sep 19, 10pm-8am. £20

» Fabric, Charterhouse St, EC1 3HN Farringdon (020 7336 8898). Fri, Sep 18, 10pm-6am. £15

hard house/trance

house/garage

rock/metal

techno

CLUB NEWS

PLACE TO BE Lost Society Not a fan of queues? Then you have to get to this one early if you don’t want to spend half your night waiting to get in.

A quirky Clapham bar set inside a converted 16thcentury barn, Lost Society is an upstairs/downstairs venue with a plush art deco theme and a smoker’s best friend beer garden.

DJs spin cool house music beats, while the bar serves up brilliant cocktails to a funky

south London crowd. This one is definitely worth a visit, just get there early to avoid the queue.

» Wandsworth Rd, SW8 3JF Clapham Common (020 7652 6526).

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Dizzee Rascal has teamed up with Tiësto for a track on his new album. Called Bad Behaviour, Dizzee says it’s

a “proper uptempo” track where he has “gone the hardest lyrically for a while”.

It’s the last track on his new album Tongue In Cheek, which is being released next week. Other artists Tiësto has collaborated with recently include Aussie trio Sneaky Sound System, Calvin Harris and Nelly Furtado.

If you are keen to play producer then check out the Deadmau5 iPhone App. Called Touch Mix, it allows you to remix tracks in the palm of your hand. You get 10 Deadmau5 tracks to which you can apply delays, effects, rewinds and cuts.

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For your chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to Liaison, email grabs@tntmagazine.com with ‘Liaison’ in the subject line by noon on Wed, Sep 16.

DJ Ferry Corsten is to release a behind-the-scenes documentary DVD called Backstage. It will feature footage from his shows around the world – including his massive Full on Ferry 2008 event in Rotterdam and his performance at Holland’s Queen’s Day party – a one-on-one chat with the DJ (above), and scenes of Corsten in the studio for his radio show, Corsten’s Countdown. Backstage will be out on October 1.

CLUB LISTINGS TNT’S TOP BOOKING

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.

Mario plays mambo and salsa. Salsa!, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277).

5.30pm-2am. £4, free before 9pm.

Double Shake It With Laquisha Jonz Andrew

Delicious Thursdays R’n’B and retro hits on the ground floor, with house and party anthems in the basement. Zoo Bar, Bear

Funky Fridays DJs provide funk, disco, pop, African beats and 1980s hits, plus live performances from Jesse, Ken and Tyrone.

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.

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

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.

THURSDAY 30

Arpdays DJs Idjut Boys, Bill

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

9pm-1am. £10, guest list £5.

FRIDAY 1

Appropriate For... Party!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Get your tickets now at ticketmaster.co.uk.

NEWS & SPORT

NEWS IN REVIEW

The week that was MONDAY

» TUESDAY » WEDNESDAY » THURSDAY » FRIDAY » SATURDAY » SUNDAY WEEK IN NUMBERS

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

150,000 Amount in dollars the government spent to catch endangered pipistrelle bats on Christmas Island. The programme ended without the capture of a single bat.

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AUSTRALIA

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New police chief Tony Negus became the sixth Australia Federal Police (AFP) commissioner in the organisation’s history.

He has spent 27 years with the AFP, which included working as a traffic cop and fighting the drug trade. Negus takes over from Mick Keelty, who retired.

Howard hospitalised Former prime minister John Howard suffered severe anaphylactic shock during routine dental work.

He was taken by ambulance to Sydney’s Royal North Shore

John Howard

SLUMMING IT: Cast members begin filming cult TV drama Underbelly: The Golden Mile in Sydney. The third season of the popular series is set in Kings Cross in 1989, which producers have recreated in Lane Cove. It is set to air early next year.

Private Hospital where he was held for monitoring.

Howard was reportedly recovering well.

Ramadan hit by riots A crowd of 150 attacked police by throwing bottles at them after authorities raided four Sydney homes during the breaking of the Ramadan fast.

Detectives from the Middle Eastern Organised Crime squad allegedly seized stun guns, a hand gun, cannabis, ecstasy pills and cash in the raid.

Police denied the operation was culturally insensitive.

“Race, religion, anything – that doesn’t come into consideration

*And finally … kite surfers on a high

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Victoria’s southwest coast.

“The trip couldn’t have gone better, apart from the wind dying down in the last kilometre,” Morrison-Jack said.

But they weren’t keen to crack open the bubbly immediately to celebrate their world record.

“We might rehydrate a little first,” Morrison-Jack told reporters.

Remains returned It was announced on Friday that Aboriginal remains being held by National Museums Scotland and the Royal College of Surgeons in London are to be returned to Australia.

A skull and jawbone of two individuals, taken more than 150 years ago, will be repatriated within a fortnight in the care of delegates from the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre.

It was hailed as a victory for the repatriation of remains from overseas museums.

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Percentage increase of Australia’s indigenous population predicted to occur by 2021.

2000

Number of mothers and children who protested outside Parliament House, against government plans to make homebirthing illegal, .

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Percentage of Queensland public hospital doctors who made mistakes while suffering from fatigue.

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Brisbane

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Canberra

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Darwin

25

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Hobart

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Melbourne

8

18

Perth

13

18

Sydney

11

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A couple of Melburnians kite surfed their way into the history books by becoming the first people to cross the Bass Strait on kite boards.

Friends Ben Morrison-Jack and James Weight, both 33, completed the 260km journey in just under 12 hours.

They left Stanley in Tasmania and arrived at Apollo Bay on

in criminal investigations,” detective chief superintendent Ken McKay said.

Percentage of Australian men who claim to have had a romance with someone they sat next to on an airline flight.

AUSTRALIA

What’s happening across the country

SUMMARY ■ Irishman Shane O’Halloran died after falling off a party cruise boat.

■ Revellers kept partying during attempted rescue.

■ Woman he was with rescued from Brisbane River.

NEW SOUTH WALES After 26 years on morning radio, breakfast show icon Mike Carlton is retiring over fears he may end up like rival Alan Jones, who he described as “a sick man chained to a microphone”.

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a cruise boat kept partying, with one turning the music back on, while the boat’s crew tried to rescue an Irishman who had fallen overboard into the Brisbane River and later died.

Shane O’Halloran, 23, who had been living in St Lucia for 18 months, was sharing a romantic moment with Sinead O’Neill, 26, when they overbalanced on a door that doubled as a railing.

O’Halloran’s body was later discovered in the Brisbane River near Milton.

O’Neill was promptly

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Police in Brisbane load the body of Shane O’Halloran into an undertaker’s vehicle

spotted more than 100m away from the boat and rescued, but it is believed O’Halloran could not swim.

DJ and crew member Mark Porter said he shut the music off when he was alerted to the incident.

However, after he went to assist in the rescue, the DJ said one of the 113 guests still

on board the boat turned the music back on.

“The fact they turned it back on again was a little distressing,” Porter said.

He also said some drinks were served to guests during O’Neill’s rescue.

O’Halloran’s parents were expected to arrive in Brisbane this week.

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Murder causes political fallout NSW police commissioner Andrew Scipione said his officers were focused on investigating the murder of a Sydney businessman, regardless of the political fallout caused by the case.

Property developer Michael McGurk was shot dead in front of his young son outside the family’s Sydney home earlier this month.

Police last week examined a letter written by McGurk that names a person he claimed had wanted him dead.

Since his death, police investigating his murder have passed on evidence to the

corruption watchdog, which launched a preliminary investigation into claims McGurk had taped evidence of Labor Party corruption.

NSW Planning Minister Kristina Keneally sought to distance herself from any perceived corruption, saying she had never heard of McGurk prior to his death.

The opposition wants a parliamentary inquiry into the sale of former Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation land in western Sydney to developer Ron Medich, a former business associate of McGurk.

The funeral for the last serviceman missing in action from the Vietnam War was held in Adelaide.

Flying Officer Michael Herbert’s remains were found in Vietnam this year.

NORTHERN TERRITORY Two Chinese women were hand-picked out of thousands of hopefuls to travel across the Territory. Their two-week adventure will be aired on China’s largest TV station.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Farmers are bracing themselves for a locust plague in WA’s graingrowing region. An extra $1.2m will be allocated to help farmers control the potential swarms.

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Telcom axes jobs

220

Number of measles cases reported so far this year, more than 18 times the number reported for the whole of 2008.

60

Number of Auckland flights cancelled or delayed due to fog.

Attack on Key office

Prime Minister John Key

NOSE TO NOSE: The general secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party, Nong Duc Manh (right), receives a traditional hongi greeting by Kura Moeahu on the Parliament forecourt in Wellington. He was in New Zealand to hold policy talks.

Ex-Air NZ worker sues

Aussie takes prize

Air New Zealand may be faced with a costly pay-out after a former employee announced she was seeking costs for suffering a breakdown after getting no respite from her heavy workload.

Shelley Rosenberg, who started working at the airline in 1995, was dismissed in 2004.

She is seeking over $70,000, claiming the airline failed to address her unrealistic work demands, despite her requests.

Employment Regulations Authority representative Leon Robinson concluded the situation led to Rosenberg suffering a breakdown in 2001.

An Australian pipped a Kiwi and eight other finalists to nab a dream job, ruffling a few New Zealand feathers.

Aussie Nicquel Rhoden, 20, won an all expenses paid trip around New Zealand to meet clients and promote the country “through any means possible”.

The prize was part of a global marketing campaign by travel company Entirely Kiwi to promote New Zealand.

“It seems that there were a lot of Kiwis out there who thought we should have chosen the New Zealand finalist,” the company’s director Vanessa Forsyth said.

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have worn in the past … It is just ugly,” one local said.

It’s the latest in toilet design blunders for New Zealand.

Last month, councillors in the town of Bulls proposed building a loo shaped like a bull’s bottom so that people can “leave it all behind in Bulls”.

The idea was poo-pooed by authorities who called it “vulgar”.

300

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1200

Number of paua seized from two thieves by the ministry of fisheries.

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Wellington’s waterfront is set to be revamped with a designer toilet block that inadvertantly resembles the shape of Madonna’s famous pointy bra.

The $400,000 dunny design, which is supposed to look like a crayfish, was the winning entry of a design competition.

“Oh my God. It looks like something Madonna would

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Up to 200 Telecom lines engineers were made redundant.

The redundancies came as Telecom’s new contractor, Visionstream, attempted to take over operations in Northland and most of Auckland, the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU) said.

“Hundreds of waged workers are handing in their tools and walking away from jobs they’ve held for years,” said EPMU national industry organiser Joe Gallagher.

A fire broke out in Prime Minister John Key’s electorate office in Auckland after a molotov cocktail was thrown into a window.

Key said he had no idea what provoked the attack, which happened last Thursday.

“I’m not going to speculate on the reasons,” he added.

A 31-year-old West Auckland labourer was charged last week over the attack.

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SUMMARY ■ Treasury predicts recession is most likely over.

■ Growth predicted for the quarter ending in September.

■ Employment is likely to peak at 7.5 per cent and not 8 per cent as was initially predicted.

he recession in New Zealand was “probably” over, according to the latest report released by the Treasury.

“A small decline in real gross domestic product in the second quarter is likely to represent the last quarter of contraction in the current sequence,” the report said.

The current quarter, which ends this month, was predicted to show growth.

“Signs of growth in the economy mean it is likely that activity levels and labour

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demand will exceed those in the budget forecasts,” the report stated.

Unemployment was likely to peak at 7.5 per cent, not 8 per cent as predicted in the budget forecasts.

New Zealand has been in recession since two quarters of negative growth were reported in mid-2008. The

upbeat predictions were based on the global economic recovery, positive migration figures, rising business and consumer confidence and an improving housing market.

Early this year, business confidence in the country fell to a 33-year low as the global recession curbed exports and prompted massive staff cuts.

The residents of Hamilton were up in arms after the town was described as “boring” by Springboks coach Peter de Villiers. The South African coach said there was “nothing” to do there and sent his team to the Gold Coast instead ahead of their match against the All Blacks.

LOWER NORTH ISLAND A Wairarapa mother was found guilty of manslaughter after crashing her car, killing her four-year old son. Wendy-May Connon was under the influence of cannabis and was speeding when the accident happened.

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Call to make adventure tourism safe The father of drowned English tourist Emily Jordan urged Prime Minister John Key to regulate the adventure tourism industry with better measures.

In an email sent to the PM last week, Chris Jordan said the Government must introduce a high-quality licensing system to improve safety standards.

Emily, 21, drowned in Central Otago’s Kawarau River in April last year after being trapped under a rock in the water for 20 minutes while riverboarding.

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fined $66,000 and ordered to pay $80,000 to the Jordan family after admitting two Health and Safety in Employment Act charges.

Chris Jordan said adventure tourism companies in New Zealand were able to open for business without proper checks and audits.

“Because of the lack of up-front regulation, it means investigation departments only become involved after accidents happen,” he wrote.

Key announced he would respond to Jordan’s concerns directly instead of through the media.

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A man pleaded guilty to intentional damage and reckless driving after driving his car went through glass doors at the Inland Revenue in Christchurch. David Jerrold Theobald, 47, of St Albans, worked at the Inland Revenue for 25 years.

He said he had a long running dispute with the department and warned it about terrorism.

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Students from Gore were banned from eating McDonald’s. The town’s two secondary schools requested pupils were not served during school hours.

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Police found drinking Five Pretoria police officers were suspended after they were allegedly found drinking in a bar while on duty, the SABC reported.

The five, two of them inspectors and two sergeants, who were based in Sinoville, were in uniform at the time.

Their firearms were confiscated and they face an investigation.

Sword killer sentenced Samurai sword killer Morne Harmse was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the High Court in Johannesburg.

Harmse was given a sentence of 18 years for the killing of 16-year-old fellow school pupil Jacques Pretorius at their technical high school in Krugersdorp, eight years for injuring Gert Jacobs, and five years each for injuring two school employees. Fourteen years of the sentences will be served concurrently.

Harmse, who was aged 18 at the time of the crimes last year, had pleaded guilty.

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SHIP TO SHORE: Twenty five crew members of a Turkish ship that ran aground near Bloubergstrand in Cape Town were airlifted to safety. The vessel, which was carrying coal, was unable to contend with gale force winds and massive swells along the coast.

Soldiers keep their jobs

Taxi driver convicted

The defence force said it would not fire any soldiers who took part in an alleged illegal protest march at the Union Buildings in Pretoria for the next 60 days.

The SA National Defence Union (Sandu) took defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu and the chief of the South African National Defence Force to court to stop its members from being dismissed and to declare the dismissal procedure served on them unconstitutional.

The minister undertook not to dismiss any Sandu members, pending the finalisation of the union’s application.

The taxi driver who ran over and killed 16-year-old Bernadine Kruger earlier this year was convicted of murder in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.

Handing down judgment to Percyval Matji, 31, magistrate Edmund Patterson said: “It was not a mistake. It was not negligence.”

On hearing the judgment Kruger’s mother, Elsabe Homan, let out a loud “yes”.

Patterson said it was determined from the evidence that Matji “deliberately” followed Kruger and “wanted her out of his way”.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “He stumbled and it is a pity … [from] judges, magistrates, to laymen … all are equal before court.” Johannesburg magistrate Desmond Nair sentencing Judge Nkola Motata to 12 months’ jail or R20,000 for drunken driving.

“I am really sorry I believed all that racist stuff Brandon said about you guys.”

Canadian Melanie Crete-Huntley in an interview with The Star about her estranged husband Brandon Huntley, who was granted refugee status in Canada.

“We’re not talking about people who will sit on street corners and beg, we’re talking about people who have skills and can unleash havoc on our country.”

PAC president Letlapa Mphahlele arguing against dismissing about 1300 soldiers who took part in a protest over poor wages at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

“Winston is over the moon. He is happy to be back and is now just chilling with his friends.”

Unlimited head Kevin Rolfe on the pigeon that carried a memory card from Howick to Durban.

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which operates call centres, sent a pigeon named Winston with a four gigabyte data card strapped to its leg from Howick to Durban.

At the same time, it started transmitting a four gigabyte file via ADSL. When Winston arrived two hours later with the memory card, the ADSL data was only four per cent complete.

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Telkom said it cannot be blamed for slow broadband services in a reply to a Durban company that used a pigeon to send computer data.

Telkom’s business solutions head, Troy Hector, said they made several recommendations to the company, but their instructions were not followed.

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industry is bracing itself for the biggest influx of English sports supporters ever.

This was following England’s 5-1 win over Croatia last week, which secured the team a spot at the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup. Herald24.co.uk reported figures from South African Tourism revealed the recent Lions rugby tour contributed to a 56.5 per cent year-on-year increase in arrivals of tourists in June, with 41,000 Brits journeying south.

But analysts said these figures were set to be eclipsed next year as more than 100,000 English fans were expected to travel to South Africa during the two months of football’s biggest showpiece.

UK newspapers reported a marked increase in flight and hotel bookings from English soccer fans since last Thursday, as a scramble also started for

EASTERN CAPE A priest died in hospital after he was shot in a hijacking in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, police said.

Reverend Monde Magojo died in hospital following the attack.

FREE STATE Soccer City in Johannesburg will host the World Cup Final in 2010

venue tickets. According to South African Tourism’s UK country manager, Lebo Mokhesi, South Africa was ready to cope with the high number of English tourists.

“Although South Africa already has a world-class physical infrastructure, this will be taken to new heights in the next few months as the country prepares to host the first ever African World Cup.”

SHOOTING TO KILL Police in South Africa have adopted a new “shoot to Premier League and the British kill” policy Lions Tour. to deal with armed lawbreakers ahead of next year’s World Cup. Deputy police minister Fikile Mbalula told senior ANC leaders: “If you are a criminal and you are guntoting, our message to law enforcement officers is clear, shoot to kill.”

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Canadian refugee’s wife ‘livid’ Controversial refugee Brandon Huntley was on the receiving end of some more criticism with his estranged Canadian wife joining the heated debate.

Melanie Crete-Huntley was “livid” after Huntley, who was allowed to stay in Canada after claiming he was being persecuted in South Africa because he is white, described her in his asylum application as “not a pleasant person”.

Crete-Huntley revealed to Die Burger that Huntley told her between 20 and 50 white people were murdered every day in the country.

A Canadian tribunal gave

Huntley, 31, refugee status, with the argument the South African government could not protect him from “African South Africans”.

Canadian immigration minister Jason Kenney was challenging the decision to grant Huntley refugee status, The Star reported.

Kenney asked the Federal Court for an opportunity to argue that the decision be quashed and the case retried.

“The tribunal based its decision on an erroneous finding of fact that it made without regard to the material before it,” court papers alleged.

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A Free State teacher – who is also an ANC councillor – appeared in court charged with the statutory rape of a 14-year-old grade 8 pupil at a high school in Frankfort, police said.

The schoolgirl was found to be pregnant when she was examined.

GAUTENG An official was arrested for alleged corruption in a sting operation at the Springs home affairs office, the department announced. Home affairs spokeswoman Cleo Mosana said the operation followed an investigation that began after two Cameroon nationals were allegedly duped into paying bribes for permanent residence permits.

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AFL Carlton captain, and all-round clean-skin, Chris Judd cops a three-match suspension for misconduct after appearing to claw at the face of Brisbane’s Michael Rischitelli. A bad look.

RUGBY Former Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie emerges as the likely candidate to coach the new Victorian Super 15 side, after his shock axing as head coach of French club Stade Francais.

RUGBY The Queensland Reds sack head coach Phil Mooney two years into his three-year deal.

It’s been a rough trot for the Reds, with Mooney winning just six of his 26 games in charge.

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RUGBY LEAGUE Parramatta Eels star Jarryd Hayne takes out the Dally M Medal for the NRL’s player of the year. He’s 21 and is the complete physical package.

The sky is the limit for this fellow.

CRICKET Victorian batsman David Hussey backs his side to upset hot favourites Delhi Dardevils in their opening match of the Twenty20 Champions League on October 9.

FOOTBALL Former Liverpool star Robbie Fowler produces an early contender for goal of the year, as the North Queensland Fury notch their first ever A-League win, beating Sydney FC 1-0.

SUNDAY CRICKET Legendary Aussie spinner Shane Warne turns 40. Happy birthday, Warnie. Hope you’re enjoying a toasted cheese sandwich and a dart, while dreaming of a St Kilda flag.

Words just can’t “explain, when my name got read out, I felt like crying

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Eels star Jarryd Hayne comes over all emotional after winning the Dally M. Doesn’t he know that crying is for girls?

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MONDAY BASEBALL World Cup (second round) The Aussies made it through 6pm British Eurosport 2 TUESDAY FOOTBALL Chelsea V Porto Champions League returns 7.30pm Sky Sports Xtra WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL Standard Liege V Arsenal The Gunners should get up 7.30pm Sky Sports 2 THURSDAY CRICKET England V Australia The penultimate ODI 2pm Sky Sports 1 FRIDAY RUGBY LEAGUE Super League play-offs We’re at the business end 7.30pm Sky Sports 2 SATURDAY FOOTBALL Burnley V Sunderland Get behind the Clarets 12.30pm Sky Sports 1 SUNDAY FOOTBALL Man Utd V Man City Massive Manchester derby 1pm Sky Sports 1

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England at the World Cup What’s happened?

The Poms qualified unbeaten for next year’s World Cup in South Africa.

What now?

Brace yourself for nine months of the Poms talking up their chances and debating whether Stevie Gerrard (right) can combine with Frank Lampard in midfield. In

some markets, they’re into third favouritism behind Spain and Brazil. Funny stuff.

They’ve been ordinary at the World Cup, haven’t they?

Very. They still bang on about 1966, which is the only year they won. They failed to qualify in 1974, 1978 and 1994, but finished fourth in Italy in 1990.

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Canterbury cement top spot Tim Bateman makes a break

AIR NZ CUP Canterbury 36 d Otago 16 Southland 19 d BOP 12 Counties 37 d Northland 21 Taranaki 29 d Wellington 16 Tasman 23 d Waikato 9 Hawke’s Bay 34 d N Harbour 17 Auckland 23 d Manawatu 20

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Canterbury began their latest reign as holders of the Ranfurly Shield in winning style, beating Otago 36-16 to finish the seventh round in equal-first spot on the table, alongside Southland.

Canterbury’s clinical gameplan served them well in the first half as they took a 15-9 lead at the break on the back of tries to flyhalf Stephen Brett

No decision yet on Super 15 side

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Cheetahs fight back to pip Province Tonderai Chavchanga was always dangerous

CURRIE CUP RESULTS Cheetahs 33 d W Province 31 Sharks 29 d Blue Bulls 22 Griquas 31 d Kavaliers 23 Lions 31 d Leopards 13

The Cheetahs overturned a 26-14 half-time deficit against Western Province, keeping their play-off hopes alive.

Tries to Frikkie Welsh, Tonderai Chavchanga and JJ Engelbrecht allowed Province to take an early lead. But the Cheetahs came out hard after the restart, Meyer Bosman and Lionel Mapoe both crossing.

Province responded, an

unconverted try to Juan de Jongh giving them a buffer, before a penalty try to the Cheetahs for a collapsed maul levelled the scores, and

Jacques-Louis Potgieter nailed the match-winning conversion.

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The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has failed to reach a decision on which Victorian rugby consortium will head Australia’s bid for the 15th Super rugby team in 2011.

Last week, an ARU board was expected to give the nod to either the VRU-backed Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union or VicSuper15 for the right to set up Australia’s fifth Super rugby franchise in Melbourne in 2011.

But after hearing the franchises’ presentations last Friday, the ARU said it would make announce its decision on September 25.

and flanker Michael Paterson.

Otago were resolute and determined, but limited, although they stayed very much in the contest thanks to three penalties to rookie playmaker Glenn Dickson.

Canterbury threatened to pull away when Tim Bateman crossed early in the second half, but Otago closed to 22-16 when a drive ended with a try to prop Keith Cameron.

But Canterbury responded in style with a fine try to replacement centre Casey Laulala, and then capped the win with an 80th minute try to Ash Parker.

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Springbok coach Peter de Villiers believes his all-conquering side is destined for even greater things.

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John Smit SOUTH AFRICA The Boks captain was at his inspirational best, despite a blow to the face that left him looking dazed. In addition to his leadership, Smit’s defence – including a huge hit on Brad Thorn – was immense, while the prop also scrummed well.

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The Springboks clinched their third TriNations title in style with a hard-fought victory over the All Blacks in Hamilton. The Boks dominated the first half thanks to a superior kicking game, Francois Steyn landing two monster penalties from well inside his own half to give South Africa a 6-3 lead.

Daniel Carter’s goal-kicking kept New Zealand in the game, but the home team committed too many handling errors, which South Africa punished severely.

Under pressure from Fourie du Preez, Joe

Rokocoko dropped a high ball which was scooped up by Bakkies Botha. The lock was stopped just short of the line, but from the ruck, Du Preez dummied and crossed for the try.

Penalties from Frans Steyn – who landed his third 50 metre-plus kick – and Morné Steyn further stretched the Boks’ first-half lead.

Trailing 12-22 at the break, New Zealand tried to run their way out of trouble, but a Carter pass was intercepted by a grinning Jean de Villiers, who cruised in under the posts.

The All Blacks staged a brave comeback, Sitiveni Sivivatu and Richie McCaw scoring tries, but South Africa held on to lift the Freedom Cup and Tri-Nations.

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Tri-Nations win caps golden era

In his determination to establish an Australian dynasty, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is set to scour the nation’s club ranks for raw, untapped talent. ‘’There is a generation of players who may not be as talented, but have been through the school of have-nots and are more mature physically, and possibly mentally,” the Kiwiborn coach said. ‘’We have to make sure our selection processes are genuinely transparent and merit-based.”

The Boks’ stirring victory in Hamilton against New Zealand capped off a remarkable few years, in which South African rugby teams have plundered a mountain of silverware.

The Boks are now Tri-Nations Champions, World Champions, and earlier this year also beat the British and Irish Lions.

The Bulls from Pretoria are the Super 14 titleholders, while South Africa’s sevens team are the current World Champions.

Saturday’s win in Hamilton not only gave the Springboks their first Tri-Nations title since 2004, but now, for the first time since 1949, they have beaten the All Blacks three Tests in a row.

Bloodied Bok skipper John Smit described his team’s latest victory as “epic”.

“This is a team that worked very hard. We have come from a World Cup triumph and

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built on that, so I’m very proud of the boys,” the South African captain gushed.

Under-fire All Blacks coach Graham Henry was gracious in defeat.

“They played very structured rugby and played it very well,” Henry said.

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Melbourne fullback Billy Slater mesmerised Manly with a four-try haul, to give the Storm a week’s rest and end Manly’s season.

The Sea Eagles’ night of misery was compounded with what appeared another injury to five-eighth Jamie Lyon, who started the match despite a shoulder problem but failed to complete the first half.

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The Broncos rolled into the second round of the finals, but not before the Titans gave them a massive scare at Skilled Park on Saturday night. Brisbane hung on to win after a heartstopping final 10 minutes, with Dave Taylor nabbing a Scott Prince pass and running 30 Bulldogs 26

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The Bulldogs booked a preliminary final berth and a week off with their four-tries-to-two win, which eliminated the Knights from the finals.

The Knights drew first blood, with pocket rocket Junior Sau powering through two tacklers to give his side a 6-0 lead. The Bulldogs pounded the Knights line, but couldn’t score, Dragons 00 D Hunt B Morris tries J Soward 2 goals

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metres to score the match-winner with four minutes remianing.

After leading 30-10, five minutes into the second half, Brisbane withstood a try-scoring onslaught as the Titans scored four of the next five tries, including two to Kevin Gordon, to close to 34-32 with eight minutes still on the clock. But the Broncos had the last word, depriving their up-state rivals of a famous win. with Brett Kimmorley’s absence telling.

The Bulldogs finally breached the Knights’ defence and pulled away to lead 18-6 at halftime, but laboured against the dogged Knights, who forced their way back into the game when Scott Dureau touched down.

But Hazem El Masri converted a gimme penalty and Dogs pulled away again, with Ben Hannant crashing over to shut the gate. put the game beyond a converted try, before Dally M medallist Jarryd Hayne scored superb a try to seal an entertaining victory.

The Eels, boosted by the return of Nathan Hindmarsh and Eric Grothe, ran in four tries to two in a superb reversal of form to keep their season alive. Grothe was particularly impressive, scoring a classy intercept try that opened up a 10-point lead for the Eels.

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Israel Folau BRONCOS It’s always exciting when a young player enhances his reputation by turning it on in a final, and 20-year-old Folau did just that against the Titans.

At 198cm, he’s a monster, and Folau stood tall under high balls for his first two tries, and then showed a frightening turn of pace to score an intercept try that completed his hat-trick.

Some “ decisions that went against us definitely cost us the game. It was disgraceful

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Titans coach John Cartwright has a good long whinge about the refereeing. Suck it up, mate.

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The dynamic Eels reversed a 37-0 flogging at the hands of the Dragons just nine days earlier, to become the second eighth-placed team under the McIntyre finals system to rumble the minor premiers in as many years.

A Luke Burt field goal in the dying minutes

Greg Inglis set up Slater to open the scoring, and Dane Nielsen also got in on the act, as Melbourne romped to an early 16-0 lead. The Storm sealed certain victory just four minutes after half-time, predictably with some more Slater magic, as he dived and gathered a bouncing Cameron Smith to score his third try.

Further tries to Smith and Tolman and a brilliant Slater solo try with three minutes remaining, in which he danced around three defenders, completed the rout.

Storm skipper Cameron Smith expects other teams to take note of his side’s first-up win.

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Pies coach Mick Malthouse backed John Anthony to kick the decisive goal – well, kind of.

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An undermanned Collingwood looked shot when they trailed by 32 points in the dying minutes of the first half, but mounted a remarkable comeback in the third term before sneaking home with the final goal of the game.

After being totally outplayed in the first half, Collingwood piled on six goals in the third quarter, while holding the Crows to two measly behinds for the term. The Magpies went into the last change with a 10-point lead and all the momentum, but the Crows, to their credit, dug in and came again.

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next ten goals, and icing the game with five goals in the last quarter.

There was little support for Brown, the Lions relying on the big man to kick a winning score on his own. Daniel Bradshaw, a hero the week before, had no impact until the game was lost.

The Dogs will take plenty of confidence out of the win. Their midfield, outgunned by the Cats in the first week, held sway throughout, with Matty Boyd, Adam Cooney, Nathan Eagleton and Daniel Giansiracusa all gathering 30-plus touches. But, while happy with the win, the Dogs will know a sterner test awaits them against the Saints on Friday night.

game is going to be on a highlight reel, but we persisted very well

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Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade was happy to win ugly.

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The Lions were missing in action against the Bulldogs, slumping to a disappointing loss that ensured the top four sides of the regular season will be the last ones standing in the finals.

The Dogs came out breathing fire, booting the first four goals of the game to give themselves a lead they never relinquished.

Jon Brown tried to ignite the Lions, bobbing up for two second-quarter goals that narrowed the margin to nine points.

But the Dogs surged, kicking eight of the

final quarter, including two to young key forward Kurt Tippett, to wrest back the lead.

The final 15 minutes were hectic. Goals to Brent Macaffer and Leigh Brown put Collingwood back in front by a goal. Adelaide big man James Sellar then had a chance to tie the scores, but managed only a behind.

With time ticking away, Tippett, who looks a future star, won a free kick 50 metres out on a tight angle, but slotted the crunch goal – his fourth – to put the Crows ahead by a point.

But then, the final twist: Collingwood drove the ball forward, where John Anthony, quiet all day, won a dicey free kick for an infringement in a marking contest, and steered home the match-winner with just 20 seconds remaining.

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“I’ve since watched a couple of Steven Seagal movies and realised that pressure points are no laughing matter.” Carlton skipper Chris Judd, after being suspended for making contact to the face of an opponent, which he originally explained as a pressure point tactic.

“The two parties at fault are the IAAF and especially Athletics SA. The South Africans have massive responsibility… basically they have known for months, for years, that she’s not normal.” An anonymous IAAF source points the finger at South African Athletics for the furore surrounding 800m runner Caster Semenya.

“It’s a business. If the money is right and it’s going to set the family up, it has to be considered. I would be kidding myself if I said I am going to stay at Manly for a couple of hundred thousand less because, realistically, that’s not going to happen.” Manly forward Anthony Watmough (below) will change clubs for the right price. He gets points for honesty, even if he is a mercenary.

Aussies clinch series Welcome back, Punter

It’s a drop in the ocean compared to losing the Ashes, but Australia couldn’t have been more dominant in taking an unbeatable 4-0 lead in the current ODI series against England.

At Lord’s on Saturday, with captain Ricky Ponting back in the side, Australia strolled to victory with seven wickets in hand, after bowling England out for 220.

Brett Lee and Nathan Hauritz destroyed the English batting line-up, with Lee back to his fearsome best on his way to claiming 5-36, and Hauritz strangling the middle order, taking 2-23 from 10 overs.

Australia were never troubled chasing down the modest total, Michael Clarke scoring a leisurely, unbeaten 62 and stand-in keeper Tim Paine chiming in with 58.

Australia’s ODI line-up has been unsettled recently, and their form has been ragged.

But, even though England have

been poor, Australia will now head to South Africa for the Champions Trophy with a newly-formed bedrock of form and confidence.

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Rift over Semenya tests deepens instead, which give her a level of testosterone vastly higher than most females.

The IAAF has refused to confirm or deny the reports, and will deliver their final ruling in November.

But South Africa’s sporting establishment has come out swinging in Semenya’s defence, and if she is barred from future competitions, few punches will be pulled.

“I think it would be the third world war. We will go to the highest levels in contesting such a decision,” South African sports minister Makhenkesi Stofile said last week.

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A fresh wave of controversy has engulfed South Africa’s world champion 800m runner Caster Semenya, after the Sydney Morning Herald reported leaked test results prove she is a hermaphrodite.

Semenya, 18, raised eyebrows at August’s World Championships in Berlin, her athletic build and masculine features prompting the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to investigate.

If the Herald report is to be believed, the IAAF tests show Semenya has no womb or ovaries, but internal testes

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Ben Graham punts for Arizona in last year’s Super Bowl

GROUNDS Aussie triathlete Emma Moffatt clinched her first world title by winning the grand final race on the Gold Coast on Sunday, holding out main rival Lisa Norden.

Moffatt’s win follows on from her bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics last year.

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Veterans still kicking The NFL season kicked off over the weekend, and Australia remains wellrepresented, with Ben Graham, Sav Rocca and Matt McBriar all playing as punters.

Graham and Rocca, both 35, are better-known in Australia due to their backgrounds in AFL, but McBriar, 30, is the

most accomplished, winning All-Pro selection as the league’s best punter in 2006.

Rocca’s Philadelphia Eagles have the best chance of Super Bowl action, although McBriar’s Dallas Cowboys can never be written off, and Graham’s Arizona Cardinals were surprise runners-up to Pittsburgh last year.

AUSSIES IN THE NFL Ben Graham: The 35-year-old Arizona punter played 219 games for Geelong.

Saverio Rocca: Big Sav went from Collingwood to North Melbourne to Philadelphia.

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Rising Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic won through to the final of the US Open juniors, which was played overnight, despite being forced to play his quarter-final and semi-final on the same day due to rain delays.

Tomic, who turns 17 next month, has been playing on the senior tour for much of the season, but chose to play juniors at the year’s final major.

Tomic has compiled an imposing junior record – at 15, he became the youngest ever winner of the Australian Open juniors. And earlier this year, playing in the senior draw, he became the youngest man to win a match there.

Tomic’s father, John, has

AUSSIES’ HOME RUN The Australian baseball team progressed from the first group phase of the baseball World Cup in Italy. They must now win enough games in a second group phase to make the semis. South Africa did not make it through.

Matt McBriar: Didn’t play AFL, but has carved out a lucrative

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niche as the Cowboys’ kicker.

Aussie cyclist Cadel Evans dropped from second to fourth overall in the Tour of Spain after failing to keep pace on the mountainous 13th stage to Sierra Nevada.

Spaniard Alejandro Valverde retained the overall lead.

Hype around Tomic building fast Bernard Tomic: the next big thing

Aussie striker Mark Viduka, who played for Leeds, Middlesborough and Newcastle, has pulled the plug on his career in Europe and is moving back to Australia. Viduka, 33, may now join an A-League side.

FAMOUS US BOYS CHAMPS Andy Murray (ENG), 2004 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA), 2003

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Australia won the third netball Test against New Zealand in Brisbane on Sunday night, pipping their arch rivals 36-33 to take a 2-1 series lead. Veteran Sharelle McMahon’s reached the 100-Test milestone.

Andy Roddick (USA), 2000 David Nalbandian (ARG), 1998 Marcelo Rios (CHI), 1993 Stefan Edberg (SWE), 1983 Pat Cash (AUS), 1982

urged Tennis Australia to invest heavily in an elite coach for his son: “The point is, Australian tennis, the last 15 or 20 years, except for Hewitt and Rafter, no-one is there.”

“If Australian tennis wants Bernard from aged 20 to 27 to make 10 to 15 grand slams, like Federer, we have to now concentrate on Bernard.”

EMERTON RETURNS Socceroo Brett Emerton made his much-anticipated return from a knee injury injury for Blackburn Rovers in their win over Wolves in the English Premier League on Saturday. Emerton will be a key player at the World Cup.

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BURN AND TURN

This week, the World Series of Poker Europe comes to London, and Britain’s most talented young card shark has his eyes on the prize WORDS TOM STURROCK

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ohn Tabatabai first emerged on the poker scene two years ago when, at the age of 19, he finished runner-up in the main event of the World Series of Poker Europe. He pocketed £570,000 for his efforts but, with the third instalment of the European tournament starting this week, Tabatabai feels he has unfinished business at the Empire Casino.

“You always feel like that in poker, and it’s hard because of the luck factor,” the Londonbased player says. ”Hopefully this year, I can take the gloves off and punish people.”

TRICKS OF THE TRADE In the past few years, poker has exploded – online, on television and on kitchen tables around the world. And plenty of hobby players watch the professionals playing for huge sums of money and wonder whether, if they had a seat at the table, they could take their stacks.

Maybe it’s just Tabatabai keeping his cards close to his chest, but his insight into playing in the World Series is jarringly straightforward, owing more to homespun common sense than any finely-tuned Jedi Master poker instincts.

“You just try to play your best and be focused – stay on top of the game and don’t party too hard the night before,” he says.

“And regardless of how experienced you are, you are always going to feel pressure. If not, you’re not human or it’s not important enough for you.

“You try to ignore everything – it’s a game

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of psychology and you just try to get into your opponents’ heads,” he adds.

LIKE A BULL AT A GATE Tabatabai is known for his aggressive style. He goes after opponents and bets big. As any social player knows, when that bullying style comes off, it’s beautiful. The flip-side is that when it fails it’s hard to forgive yourself – you should have been prepared to get away from that hand.

“There are certain situations, against certain opponents, where you don’t want to mess around,” Tabatabai says of his aggressive play.

“The hardest thing is when you’re doing well and have a lot of chips, you get carried away. You want to outplay people and win

The cardinal rule “ is not to give your chips away easily ” lots of big pots, but it’s important to remember you can’t win a tournament in one day.

“You need to pick your opponents carefully if you’re going to bluff. And I guess the cardinal rule in tournament poker is not to give your chips away easily. But I’m the king of that.”

A RANDOM WALK Poker is a test of nerve because of the high stakes, but also because of the role luck plays. A good player can improve his chances by playing smart, but it can unravel if the wrong card comes up.

“Every hand is a powerhouse and every hand is worthless – it just depends on the way the hand plays out,” Tabatabai says.

“It’s difficult to do for a living because you know the majority of times you won’t last long enough to get the cash in a tournament. It’s not helped by my style, which is to go in guns blazing, always trying to win, but I’ve tried to tone that down a bit.”

» The World Poker Series Europe runs from September 17 to October 1.

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Australian poker player Joe Hachem hit the big time in 2005 when he won the main event of the World Series at the Binion’s Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas.

Highlighting the growing popularity of poker, there were 5619 entrants for the $10,000 no limit Texas Hold ’Em main event, up from 140 contenders 20 years earlier.

Hachem was short-stacked for much of the final table, only taking a chip lead once there were three players left.

On the final hand, Hachem was dealt the seven of clubs and three of spades, but raised aggressively from $300,000 to $700,000.

Luckily, he got the perfect flop: a six, a five and a four to complete his straight.

An ace came on the turn, giving Hachem’s opponent, Paul Dannerman, the top pair after he was dealt a weak ace. Hachem bet, Dannerman raised, Hachem went all-in and Dannerman called.

Had Dannerman caught a seven on the river, it would have been a split pot with both holding the same straight. But when a four came, Hachem was home, clinching a $7.5 million purse with the uninspiring hand of seven-three off-suited.

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I work freelance at the moment, so it varies. I’ve also been working quite a bit from home so my schedules are all over the place. When I’m finishing off a big project, I’ll be working 15 hours on it, but in between I’m actually pretty bloody lazy.

What’s your favourite part of the job?

ON THE JOB ALEX ANTONIOU Career Graphic designer Age 29 Lives Angel From Melbourne, Australia How did you get into your line of work?

Familiar story, I guess. I went to university back home and started picking up bits and pieces while studying. I then worked for a couple of creative agencies, before deciding to do a stint here in the UK.

I was one of those kids who was obsessed with drawing, and I never really grew out of it. So I like the fact that what I do for a living is basically an extension of that. Obviously, it’s now a bit more technical and demanding, but I get the same satisfaction from it.

What’s the most challenging part of your job?

At the moment it’s really hard to strike a balance between earning a regular wage and doing work that genuinely interests me. And there’s always a to-and-fro with your employer. They want something, but I have an idea of what’s going to work.

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I’ve been overpaid by my employer. Now they want me to pay the money back, but it’s not my fault. Are they allowed to do this?

This is a tricky one, especially if you dispute the amount you’ve been overpaid.

The law says that if there has been a genuine overpayment of your wages,

your employer doesn’t need your consent to recover this.

There are some exceptions to this, and there are special rules about deductions made from shop workers’ pay.

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As a response to rising unemployment in the UK, employers will have to advertise jobs for British workers for at least a month before they can offer them to foreign workers.

The Home Office is also increasing the salary employers have to offer to someone who enters the

UK as a skilled worker from £17,000 a year to £20,000.

And the minimum period overseas workers have to work for a firm before they become eligible to transfer to the company’s UK base will be extended from six months to a year.

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Migrant workers have an easier time in New Zealand than in most other countries where the recession has led to temporary workers being squeezed out. New Zealand has been less affected and can control migrant inflows better.

Hays, Britain’s biggest recruitment firm, reported a 43 per cent drop in full-year profit, and says it sees no signs of recovery in the UK. The company posted a £151m annual profit as like-for-like fees fell 18 per cent.

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There are payments associated with your application and you are responsible for costs such as a police check and visa fees.

HOW MUCH DOES IT PAY? Participants are paid for their work, but it is more like pocket money than a wage. The range is typically between $500-$1200 but you can expect higher amounts if you have more skills.

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CAMP LIFE Libby O’Connor, 29, originally from Cairns, has been living in the UK for the past seven years.

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Where did you go to camp?

Frenchwoods Festival of the Performing Arts in Hancock, New York in 2002 and 2003.

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People who have the right attitude, who are willing to just muck in.

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WHERE DOES YOUR DOSH GO? Simon Hunt

Pound shops spring up esearch shows the number of discount stores in the UK has increased by 60 per cent in two years, suggesting the recession has made consumers ever more thrifty.

The Local Data Company backed by the British Property Federation (BPF) says that for every one discount retailer

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popularity and more importantly, generate jobs and footfall that benefits other retailers on the high street,” Liz Peace, chief executive of BPF, says.

“The increase in discount stores represents a marked change in the psychology of shoppers.”

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BT is looking to offer a new service to provide consumers with different options from internet service providers.

The telecommunications company’s plan is to make use of the 21st Century Network technology through the Wholesale Broadband Managed Connect.

How do you budget?

I’m away travelling quite a bit so I basically budget depending on how long I’m going to be in London at any one time. I break it up into six-week blocks.

What do you blow your cash on?

All the usual stuff – rent, bills, pay TV, beer. I haven’t been going out much recently, but there’s still the occasional blow-out.

Do you have any extraordinary expenses?

I discovered online gambling this year, and it’s fair to say I’ve lost more than I’ve won. I rationalise it by thinking of it as a fee I paid to learn to pay poker. But still, I’ve been very unlucky.

THE SUPER CURRENCY FAD Since the euro came into circulation at the end of the last century, other countries have toyed with the idea of introducing their own regional super currency » China – the largest foreign » Iran – Central Asia will holder of US dollars, has talked about the need for a currency “disconnected from individual nations”. » Venezuela – Hugo Chávez wants to bring the “sucre” into South America to reduce dependence on the dollar.

become a free-trade zone from 2015, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (left) wants to introduce a shared currency. » Kazakhstan – President Nursultan Nazarbayev has called for a global currency called the “acmetal”.

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Eating out is one of the first luxuries people cut back on in tough times, but restaurants need to boost their custom so there are still bargains to be had.

If you have a favourite franchise restaurant you attend regularly, get online and sign up for their deals.

Most places will have some kind of discount offer, whether it be 30 per cent off your bill or two meals for the price of one. If you want to shop around, Google ‘discount restaurant vouchers’ and you’ll find a treasure trove of cheap eats.

To get started, check out restaurantvouchers.co.uk. No need to live on soup.

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The increase is fuelled by the demise of Woolworths, which has left prime store fronts available, the data group says.

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The only problem is I plan to stop off in the US in November to work the 2009/10 ski season for six months on my way to London.

Can I apply for the Tier 5 visa from within the US? I have received directly conflicting advice about this.

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You will be able to apply for the UK’s Tier 5 (youth mobility scheme) visa from within the United States if you are able to demonstrate to the entry clearance officer at the British Embassy that you have

authority to live in the US in accordance with its immigration laws, and that when you were granted your visa to live and work in America, you were given authority to live in that country for a period of more than six months.

If your US visa is valid for six months or less, you will not be eligible to apply for the UK Tier 5 visa from within the country and will need to do so from back home in New Zealand.

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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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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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moments Explore the famous French region’s cellars, tasting a few glasses of bubbly along the way WORDS JANINE JORGENSEN

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itting round an elegant table, I’m admiring the tiny bubbles floating to the top of my glass and anticipating my first drink of the day. It’s probably a bit early – 10.30am – but when in Champagne …

We’ve just driven through green vineyards and villages, past shuttered stone houses and blue-capped men on bicycles. It all seems very romantic in an open-top, vintage-car way – only we’re in a bus with a French pop star belting out a soppy ballad. But as the corks pop at Maison Bonnaire – first stop on our champagne-tasting tour – and we enjoy a few glasses, the drink’s allure and effect are all too evident.

Making champagne is a complicated process as Julien, our guide at Bonnaire, explains. From the grapes being hand-harvested (by law) to the bottles being corked, it takes about two years.

And that’s if you’re lucky enough to have a good

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SHORT BREAK A GOOD BASE FOR YOU TO START If you’re staying in Reims, check these out.

■ NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL

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■ MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS A former abbey, the museum houses an extensive collection of 17th century art.

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■ DROUET D’ERLON A pedestrianised street of cafés and bars – enjoy a home-made pastry at Waïda at the top end of the street.

harvest. Some big champagne houses buy their grapes, but at Bonnaire they grow their own and it’s a family affair, run by Jean-Louis Bonnaire.

A GLASS ACT A few glasses later, we’re driving down Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, one of the most expensive streets in the world according to Jean-Yves, our guide. Why? Because beneath it are the cellars of houses including Moët et Chandon and Mercier, storing millions of bottles of champagne.

While enjoying a four-course lunch, Jean-Yves explains what glasses to drink champagne in.

“Tulip-shaped or flute with a long stem, which enhances the flow of aromas and bubbles and your hands don’t warm the drink,” he says.

“It’s best not to have your glasses too clean, as the bubbles need a rough surface to form.”

HOUSE STYLE So why is champagne so expensive? Apart from the hard work and skill – choosing grapes, blending wines, fermenting, disgorging, and corking – there’s also the branding. At Mumm in Reims we’re led underground into its chalk cellar and told how many celebrities have drunk “only the best” made here.

The slick visit to Mumm is different from our previous stop at William Saintot in Avenay Val

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D’or, where the Reims Épernay family are in the PARIS courtyard, tucking FRANCE into baguettes.

Daughter Nathalie leads us into what looks like a garage but is, in fact, the cellar. Everything here is done by hand by the family, and there is great pride in their product.

“When do you drink champagne?” Julien asks us at the start of our day. Glitzy functions, celebrations, and if you’re feeling flush, we answer. But perhaps we should take a lesson from the French attitude to bubbly, where appreciation for the drink makes mid-morning as good a time as any.

» Janine Jorgensen travelled with Grape Escapes (08456 430 860; grapeescapes.net), which offers guided Champagne weekends from £299 and tailor-made tours for all budgets

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WHEN TO GO Most of the big champagne houses are open all year. From October 30-November 1, Grape Escapes has a Champagne Weekend led by Kiwi wine expert Chris Scott for £389, including accommodation, transport and tastings.

GETTING THERE Return train fares from London to Reims start from £79 with Rail Europe (raileurope.co.uk).

GETTING AROUND If not on a tour, hire a car. Get a 5 per cent discount at easycar.com/tntmagazine.

VISAS South Africans need Schengen visas. Aussies and Kiwis don’t need visas.

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

GOING OUT A beer is €3.50.

ACCOMMODATION Double rooms in Reims from €60.

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The recession’s silver lining is that the value of Iceland’s kronur has plummeted, making Reykjavík’s many attractions – from cuttingedge culture to some of Europe’s most vibrant nightlife – more affordable.

Visit trendy cafés, vintage boutiques and museums by day, then dance till dawn at one of the city’s many bars and clubs. Make time to explore some of the city’s stunning surrounding scenery too.

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Stop off at the Blue Lagoon (above) on your way to or from Keflavík airport. The milky blue, mineral-rich pool, which ranges in temperature from 37˚C-42˚C, is said to hold healing properties, so a dip is a must. Back in town head to the concrete church Hallgrimskirkja (below), which dominates the skyline.

You can take an elevator up to the top of the tower for a great view of Reykjavík’s colourful rooftops.

CHOW DOWN The café-bars along Laugavegur serve good-value set menus from 5pm. Also try Prikio at Bankastræti 12, one of the best, and oldest, coffee shops, which turns into a club after dark. For a cheap and hearty supper, try the harbour where the Sea Baron restaurant is a local

institution thanks to its Icelandic lobster soup and seafood kebabs.

NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO You’ll get

OUT OF TOWN Sample the country’s natural wonders by exploring the Golden Circle, a route in Iceland’s south-west. Hire a car to see the hot springs at Geysir and the waterfall, Gullfoss.

MUSEUM TIME To take in Iceland’s history and culture, check out the National Museum, before honing in on the Vikings at Reykjavík 871, an exhibition built round the ruins of an Viking-age farmhouse. Culture House covers the historical sagas, an Icelandic precursor to the fantasy genre, as does the Saga Museum. For art buffs there’s the Reykjavík Art Museum, spread over three sites and the National Gallery of Iceland as well as many private galleries.

balmy weather in summer (June-August), but travel outside these months is often cheaper.

GETTING THERE Iceland Express (icelandexpress.com) and Icelandair (icelandair. co.uk) fly from London to Keflavík airport, 48km west of Reykjavík.

VISAS South Africans need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Iceland Kronur.

1 GBP = 205.42 ISK. LANGUAGE Icelandic.

GETTING AROUND You can walk round the city but hire a car for further afield.

GOING OUT A pint of beer is about 700 kronur.

ACCOMMODATION

Reykjavík’s City Hostel has rooms from £11. Hotel Klopp has doubles for £23.

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ICELAND REYKJAVÍK Keflavík airport

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Most of Reykjavík’s legendary nightlife is strung out along Laugavegur, the main drag, making the city great for a bar crawl (the locals even have a name for it – ‘runtur’). Try Kaffibarrin, the bar co-founded by Blur’s Damon Albarn, which has a London Underground sign hanging outside. For live music head to NASA, with three floors of dance, electronica and indie.

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Depart November 7 for a two-night trip to England’s West Country for £98 with Tracks Travel (0845 1300 936; tracks-travel.com). Price includes three-star B&B accommodation for one night and excursions to Stonehenge, Bristol and Cheddar Gorge.

Flights to Alicante on Spain’s south coast are £34.99 with Monarch (0871 423 8642; monarch.co.uk). Offer applies to one-way flights departing September 27, 29 or 30.

Depart September 25 for a one-week holiday on the Isle of Wight for £142. The offer from Wightlink (0871 376 0013; wightlink.co.uk/greengetaways) is based on four sharing a selfcatering cottage in the south of the island, and includes return ferry crossings from Portsmouth or Lymington.

Spend two nights in a four-star country house hotel in Windsor for £99 with Superbreak (0871 222 3055; superbreak.com). Offer applies to Sunday arrivals in September, October and November and includes full breakfast.

A three-night break in Bordeaux is £195 with Flight Centre (0870 499 0042; flightcentre.co.uk). The trip includes return flights and B&B accommodation. Valid for travel November 1December 31. Offer ends September 22.

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Travelling from Bangkok to Singapore via the beaches of southern Thailand and the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia, the trip includes accommodation and transport (no flights or local payment).

Eight days island hopping in Croatia are £329 for two people with Travel Talk (020 8099 8852; traveltalktours.co.uk). Departing Split on September 19, the trip includes half-board abovedeck cabin accommodation and island tours (no flights).

A week on the Greek island of Rhodes is £369 with Olympic Holidays (0844 576 2386; olympicholidays.com). The trip includes accommodation and return flights departing September 23.

Depart September 26 for an eight-day tour of Italy for £710 with Contiki (0845 0268 905; contiki.co.uk/espresso). Visiting Rome, Florence, Venice and more, the trip includes accommodation and transport (no flights).

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Depart September 22 on a 13-day Rolling Plains and Majestic Mountains tour of the USA for £995 with Jetsave (0871 664 0293; jetsave.com).

Visiting Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, the trip includes return flights and accommodation.

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Irish Essence Experience quintessential Ireland on a whistlestop tour of the Emerald Isle WORDS CLAIRE GOODALL

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EASY ON THE EYE From the dramatic, wind-lashed coastline and across its varied interior, Ireland is a country of diverse scenery and staggering beauty.

The best is west – from the lakes of Killarney and the spectacular peninsulas of the south to the ash-white beaches and tawny peat bogs of Connemara (main image), via the rocky outcrop and huge skies of the Burren.

See it/do it: There’s more to Ireland than cosy

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t’s got a large reputation for a tiny country.

Wherever you go, you’ll hear Ireland and the Irish spoken of with affection – and, often, a knowing wink or a roll of the eyes.

Driven overseas by centuries of hard times, Irishmen and women have made the world their home. They took with them tales of a haunting landscape peopled by mischievous sprites, and an unbroken spirit touched by tragedy.

Ireland’s charms shouldn’t be underestimated.

Here’s what to look out for in the Emerald Isle.

DUBLIN’S FAIR CITY Most trips to Ireland include a visit to the capital. Here’s the best of Dublin.

The shopping areas of O’Connell Street and Grafton Street give a feel for Dublin’s buzz. It’s also pleasant to wander across the River Liffey’s collection of pretty bridges

SET YOUR SIGHTS

Temple Bar in Dublin

Culture vultures should make for the Book of Kells (an ancient manuscript) in Trinity College, Kilmainham Gaol and Dublin Castle.

pubs (though they’re good too). Get on the road and explore the countryside.

HISTORY LESSONS The luck of the Irish is their capacity to survive, given the chequered past they’ve endured.

Since the Vikings turned up, Ireland’s story has been one of invasion and suffering. Henry VIII pillaged the monasteries, Oliver Cromwell commandeered the land, and 1690’s Battle of the Boyne delivered a crushing blow. The AngloIrish Treaty of 1921 saw the birth of Ireland as a nation, but the legacy of the bitter struggle against English rule endures in the north.

See it/do it: Ireland is peppered with relics of its past. Look out for Celtic crosses, ruined churches and farms left derelict after the potato famine.

GIFT OF THE GAB The Irish are not natural optimists: shaking heads and drowning sorrows are two popular national pastimes. But the fatalism is served

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NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Be prepared for any kind of weather any time of year.

GETTING THERE There are countless flights to Dublin from all NORTHERN London airports.

IRELAND GETTING AROUND If you DUBLIN aren’t on a tour, REPUBLIC OF there are buses IRELAND (buseireann.ie) Cork and trains (irishrail.ie) – but a hire car is a better bet. Get 5 per cent off car hire at easycar.com/tntmagazine.

VISAS Aussies, Kiwis and Saffas can all visit Ireland without a visa.

CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.14 EUR. GOING OUT A Guinness costs €4-€7.

ACCOMMODATION Dorm beds are €25-€30.

Doubles in a basic hotel start from €80.

A NIGHT ON THE TILES There’s an atmosphere of eclectic fun in tourist central Temple Bar, a party zone with street performers, pubs spilling on to pavements and a general air of debauchery.

DART OUT OF TOWN with such panache and good humour it’s a pleasure to wallow in.

In fact, an Irishman will spin a meandering yarn to anyone willing to listen. Swallow your credulity along with your Guinness and sit back and enjoy the story – whether it be tall tales of folklore and leprechauns or limericks in praise of smiling Irish eyes.

See it/do it: You too can kiss the Blarney Stone for the gift of eloquence, in the ruins of Blarney Castle just outside Cork.

A ‘CRAICING’ GOOD TIME When the Irish talk about a ‘session’, they don’t always mean a night on the juice.

Experiencing traditional folk music, played with gusto around a pub fire, is a must for any visitor.

Even if you’re not into the tunes, a night out in Ireland is guaranteed to bring good times. This is a nation that takes pride in its partying and cherishes its favourite tipples: Bushmills, Beamish, Baileys – and, of course, the black stuff.

See it/do it: Visit Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse to learn about the national brew. You can even pour your own pint.

» Claire Goodall travelled with Shamrocker (+353 1672 7651; shamrockeradventures.com).

The seven-day All Ireland Rocker tour is £279

Dart local trains serve the picturesque villages lining Dublin Bay. Head north to Howth, where seals bob at the wharf waiting for the catch of the day, or south to Dalkey and Sandycove.

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WINNER CENTRAL JAVA Rod Penn

Unusual viewpoint, strong foreground and background, and a frame filled with interest are in this image. Rod shot these pigeons as if he was inside the cage, so the birds seem big, filling the space.

The curves of the cage and the faces in the background enhance the claustrophobic

feeling, and one knows how it must feel to be one of the birds in the cage.

HOT TIP: Rod literally shot this from a bird’s eye point of view.

Shooting as if you are actually in the scene, for example in a cage, in the driver’s seat, on top of a building, is a great way of getting yourself in on

RUNNER-UP TOWER BRIDGE, LONDON Andrew Foster This shot of Tower Bridge is postcard perfect. I can just see “London” written across the top left corner.

The sweeping curve of the pool leads the eye in, and the graceful silhouette of the statue fills the indigo sky. The bridge itself is floodlit with

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yellow to contrast with the dusk sky. Andrew timed this shot exactly right for the best light and colours.

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THEME: LEISURE ACTIVITIES Norway gliding by Gina Ross, Bathurst, Australia

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Images of people taking part in leisure activities is one of the biggest growth areas in the stock and library markets, and is a great way to photograph your family and friends, rather than have them standing in front of the landscape grinning into the camera. Gina has got a great shot of canoeing in the gorgeous Norwegian mountains.

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WHY THIS WORKS: 1 The three canoes add colour and lead the eye into the frame.

2 The low viewpoint makes the mountains appear to tower over the canoeists.

3 The bright reflection of the sky forms a triangle that points into the scene.

4 A wide angle makes the

nearest canoe larger and creates a strong leading line.

5 The overall composition works to gives the effect of movement in the shot, but at the same time there’s a feeling of gentle calm.

HOT TIPS: 1 People in activity images should be relaxed and

obviously enjoying themselves.

2 Involvement in an activity is the best way to engage people and get natural shots.

3 Photographing as if you are participating in the activity yourself is a great way to get inspiring, dynamic viewpoints.

4 Try to focus on only one aspect of the activity so your compositions are not

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Pilsen in the Czech TIP OF Republic is a THE WEEK fantastic weekend destination. The best way to get there is via a cheap flight to Prague. From there, catch the number 100 bus to the terminus at Zlicín where you can transfer to another bus to Pilsen.

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This is indeed true. During winter, large schools of Norwegian herring remain in Tysfjord in Nordland, one of the northernmost provinces in Norway. Remaining there with them are usually plenty of orca (killer whales to you and me) and other large marine mammals hoping for a fish supper.

Whale-watching safaris by large boat or smaller dinghy are the usual way to get a good look at the beasts. However, if you’re really brave you can snorkel with them.

Safaris are, like many things in Norway, not cheap, but you’re more likely to remember the up close and personal meeting with Wally Whale rather than that it cost you £172. See tysfjord-turistsenter.no for more on this and getting to the area, which will mean a flight or lengthy overland journey.

As a disclaimer, I’d like to add that there’s plenty to suggest that swimming with whales and dolphins is good for you but bad for the creatures, affecting behaviour and possibly spreading diseases. It’s cheaper and arguably better all round to watch from a boat. And there’s less chance of being mistaken for a herring and gobbled up with them.

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Nothing to do with England, but congratulations to Jonathan Boyle, winner of a Lonely Planet guide when I asked which fictional monster has a statue in the Hibiya Park, Tokyo. It is, of course, Godzilla.

Now then, Nico, I’d start by heading to Canterbury, where a mighty cathedral awaits.

Then on through the South Downs – stopping to stretch your legs – until you get to Brighton, the liveliest spot on this area of coast. If your folks haven’t been to Stonehenge head here via lovely Winchester and the New Forest. Fingers crossed they have because you can then continue across Salisbury Plain to the infinitely more interesting Avebury instead.

How far you go from here depends on how much time you have. In Somerset the lovely cathedral town of Wells, near new-age Glastonbury, could be your next stop, as could Dorchester or any one of Dorset’s beautiful villages. If the weather’s fine, exploring that county’s Jurassic Coast is another good detour.

It sounds like such a super week I’m going to make you the winner of this issue’s ‘Take Tom Hall on holiday with you’ contest. Where are you setting off from? I’ll meet you there.

My partner and I are in the planning stages of a two to three week train trip through Europe and have found seat61.com extremely useful while planning our trip. It has great advice on travelling by train in Europe, and helped us decide whether we should buy rail passes or point-topoint tickets.

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London top of tourist trail

ICELAND FLIGHTS

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Iceland’s budget carrier Iceland Express is to re-commence flights between London Stansted and Keflavík international airport in Reykjavik.

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The latest travel buzzword, according to Ebookers.com, is ‘res-cape’.

The agency has come up with the name after research revealed that 19 per cent of people made redundant during the recession are heading off on an extended holiday.

The study, which polled more than 4000 adults in the UK, found 26 per cent are using their redundancy package to fund their res-cape, with the average res-caper spending £2678.69 on their trip.

The cost of checking in a bag on Ryanair flights is being increased from October 1.

Checking in a bag at the airport will cost £30, up from £20. Doing so online will cost £15, up from £10. It will cost passengers £70 to check in a second bag at the airport or £35 online.

The fee hikes are “part of the airline’s programme to encourage passengers to travel with carry-on luggage only”.

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“Ryanair continues to reduce air fares … In order to persuade passengers to travel with carry-on bags only and to defray the cost of some of these air fare reductions we are increasing baggage allowances.”

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Packing for a week-long trip to New York I couldn’t help but wonder (actually I could, I just wanted to get this line in) if it’s possible to be glam on the road.

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This probably has to do with travelling on a budget, but even if I’m lucky to go first-class or stay in a nice hotel, I still struggle for that chic factor.

Perhaps it’s the comfy jeans and converse trainers.

Maybe it’s the fact I’m usually lugging a backpack, or if I’m pushing the boat out – and not planning on doing anything so adventurous – a Sainsbury’s suitcase.

Whatever the reason, I’ve decided that this trip to New York – with two friends to celebrate our 30th birthdays – is the time to change.

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SURF’S Forget snowboarding, sand boarding or wakeboarding. Want real adrenaline-pumped adventure? Try volcano boarding in Nicaragua WORDS MIKE MACEACHERAN

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s there anything more adventurous than balancing on the edge of a volcano crater in preparation to race down a lava bed slope of molten rock on a bit of wood? Apparently there is – someone did it backwards once.

In the city of León, 100km north of Nicaragua’s capital Managua, a couple of Australians have come up with something no other country on Earth would have been crazy enough to try – well not sober anyway. Despite the obvious lack of a Krakatoa or Mount Vesuvius outside of Wagga Wagga, Darryn Webb and his partner Kim, two adrenalinehungry tour guides, have pioneered volcano boarding, a stomach-emptying, trouser-filling adventure sport.

“When we saw the volcano, we just had to do it,” Kim tells me enthusiastically. “How could we resist?”

The afternoon I join the tour. Excitement is in the air, the sun is shining and the group I am part of is in a confident muscle-flexing mood.

THE NERVES KICK IN Cerro Negro, the volcano we are to climb, is the youngest in Central America, and also one of the most active. Nestled in the Maribios Range, Cerro Negro forms part of a chain of smoking volcanoes, which light up northern Nicaragua

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like stubbed-out cigars. Although it hasn’t erupted since 1999, the possibility – no matter how remote – only adds to the excitement.

Admittedly, I’m already feeling nervous and, as we swap the city highway for a remote sand track on the back of the Bigfoot Hostel’s opentop 4x4, I start to regret my Cuba Libre-fuelled decision the night before.

“Normally the girls are better,” warns Kim from behind the steering wheel. “They have more balance so the boys fall off more often.”

More important to me, however, is that a blacker-than-death volcano is starting to loom into view, just like the Death Star at the end of Star Wars. I’m sure someone, somewhere says, “Look at the size of that thing,” but my mind is elsewhere considering smashed testicles, broken egos and days in a Managuan hospital.

Up close, the volcano is the real deal: it’s shaped like a mountain made of black Lego bricks sculpted by nasty chisels and evenscarier chainsaws. I guess if the devil had

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NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Nicaragua’s dry season runs from November to May and is generally the best time to visit for adventure activities.

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GETTING AROUND The public bus is one of the joys of travelling though Nicaragua. You never quite know what you’re going to get, how long it’s going to take or who or what you’re going to sit next to, but that’s half the fun, isn’t it?

VISAS Aussies, Kiwis and South Africans can visit Nicaragua for up to three months without a visa.

CURRENCY Córdobas.

1 GBP = 33.89 NIO. US dollars are accepted and can be more practical when paying for tours and accommodation.

LANGUAGE Spanish.

GOING OUT A bottle of Victoria – the country’s best homebrew – is about US$1 (20 NIO).

ACCOMMODATION It costs US$6 for a dorm room or US$13 for a private room at the Bigfoot Hostel (bigfootnicaragua.com).

Volcano boarding costs US$28 and is run by the hostel’s affiliated tour company Green Pathways (greenpathways.com).

Getting down will be quicker

a favourite sport, it would be volcano boarding.

Stopping at its base, we unload our sled-style boards made of metal and reinforced plywood, and begin our ascent.

At altitude, it is a slow 45-minute climb, during which I contemplate the lunacy of what I’m about to do. To date, my closest encounter with volcano boarding was a failed attempt to slide down a sand dune in a bin bag on Australia’s Fraser Island.

NO WAY BACK At the top, Kim points to a bundle of luminous orange suits, a pile of chemistry set goggles and the devilish slope. I’m terrified, but there’s no way back now. Apparently, the fastest way down a volcano is to sit feet first, lean back on

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SULPHURIC FUMES Despite the adrenaline-fuelled urge to scream expletives while bouncing towards the ends of the earth, Kim reminds us to keep our mouths closed during the ride or be left picking rocks from between our teeth. Bizarrely, I find out later that Andy is an out-of-work dentist.

With sulphuric fumes blowing into my sweaty face, I get myself into position. At about 30km/h, I project myself down the slope into the unknown, blinded by wind, sun and dust.

I’m riding a board down a volcano and, with AC/DC’s Highway To Hell in my head, I’m cool for the first time in my life.

I career past waves of rock belching out smoke and slide down into a quarry of dark dust and debris, under a burning plate of aquamarine sky. There is no doubt the view would be intensely beautiful but beneath my mad professor goggles all I can see is a ski-jump drop before me. I close my eyes and glide straight over it.

I crashland at the bottom like a drunken swan on roller-skates with enough volcanic debris in my underpants to build a small summer barbecue, but my smile is as long as the road that stretches out back to León, where there is a victory mojito waiting for me. It’ll make the perfect bar story and I can already hear it now: “So there I was, looking death right in the eye. I nearly lost a limb, you know …”

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the board and, crucially, switch off your brain for five minutes. The current speed record is held by a German traveller who hit the lavastrewn boulder field at a rate of 68km/h.

Five minutes later, Kim is persuading one of us to go first. “Don’t worry,” she says, sensing that the machismo has disappeared. “This will be the most fun you’ll have all year, I promise.”

Andy from Dundee has no qualms and, volunteers immediately. Within seconds he disappears over the volcano lip in a comic book sketch of scrawled dust, and flailing limbs, and with a “fucking hell!” we see him no more.

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Isla de Ometepe is the kind of place where Frodo Baggins would go on holiday. Straight out of Middle Earth, it’s the world’s most perfect volcanic island and is made up of two pert cones joined together by a thin strap of sand and beach.

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Swim in the San Ramon waterfall, climb to the lagoon of Volcan Madera or kayak to the offshore Monkey Islands. Watch out for the monkeys though, who have been known to jump onto the kayaks from great heights, steal the odd paddle and even chase intruders from their island.

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I have a crush on someone inappropriate – my brother-in-law’s sister. Of course, she’s not actually family but at the same time, she kind of is. She has no idea how I feel and I don’t know how to even tell her. Also, if she’s not interested it would make family get-togethers really awkward.

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