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EDITOR’S LETTER Unless you’re willing to trek the Arctic barefoot or unicycle over the Himalayas, travel adventures don’t come much bigger than wildlife watching in Africa. Seeing the law of the jungle up close as a lion eats a zebra, or just looking at a giraffe munch the tree tops are unforgettable experiences – check out our feature on page 72 about the trip of a lifetime.

72 Wild times: Tracking the big five in Africa

61 TRAVEL

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9 LONDON 9 London Eye 10 London Life 12 THE MANY LIVES OF SOHO: Trace the famous area’s colourful past 14 Food & Drink 16 Spotted

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I read the letter ‘More than skin deep’ from one of your correspondents in Tooting, and was amazed it was letter of the week. Are you having a laugh?

This correspondent completely misses the point. If a New Zealander goes to a rugby (or league) game and paints their face black it’s not to try and be Maori, it is to support their team by painting their face the team’s colour.

That’s it. There are no sinister undertones to it.

By writing in and making ridiculous accusations about those supporting their team by painting their faces in the team’s colours – as is done by supporters all over the globe – this correspondent cheapens the real race relation issues.

People have fought and died for civil rights, so let’s get real and address the authentic issues instead of attacking people supporting their team.

Cameron, Fulham

In response to the letter ‘More than skin deep’, you should be ashamed Kiwi from Tooting.

How long has it been since you lived in NZ or supported NZ sport? Black is our colour for national sport – just because avid Kiwi supporters wear All Blacks jerseys and paint their faces and other body parts black doesn’t mean they are trying to be Maori, let alone “tak[ing] the piss out of skin colour”.

Have you thought it may be that we are proud to be Kiwi and want to spur on our fellow countrymen who represent us in sport? Perhaps you should take your blinkers off as it seems like you are still looking at life in the ’70s and ’80s.

Bex, Acton

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This is leaving me with “ bitter and sad resentment towards the English ” WORKING AT IT I love London, even with the expensive living, crammed Tube and cold, dark days.

Arriving from New Zealand six months ago on a typical OE, I have embraced London life. But my one disappointment is the job situation. Just how hard is it to get any decent work here? I know it‘s a bad time for the economy, but it’s beyond a joke, and I know I am not the only one with this problem.

I have a management and marketing degree and over two years’ experience, but have had doors slammed in my face and over 400 rejected applications. I love London, but this is leaving me with bitter and sad resentment towards the English and how they ignore a potentially great employee when they see one.

I have branched out in other areas, such as ditch digger

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Thank goodness New Zealander Sir Keith Park is finally getting the recognition he deserves (‘Kiwi war hero honoured’, TNT 1366 Nov 2-8).

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1066 featured the Battle of Hastings and ensuing Norman conquest of England. It was also the end of the Dark Ages and the start of the Middle Ages.

Edward the Confessor, King of England at the time, died on January 4, and Harold Godwindson was anointed his successor.

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Between Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus sits one of London’s most colourful, controversial and storied neighbourhoods WORDS TOM STURROCK

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hen the respectable Londoner wants to feel devilish, he goes to Soho, where every street is a song,” wrote author Thomas Burke. And in its various incarnations, Soho has kept an eclectic beat – over the years it has been many different things to an ever-changing cast of characters.

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HOW IT BEGAN In the 1500s the Lord Mayor of London would go out to inspect the city’s water supply while hunting – soho, like tally-ho, was a hunting call, indicating the quarry had been sighted.

After the Great Fire of London in 1666 gutted

the city, many of the displaced thousands moved west, and Soho was born, attracting hard-working artisans and craft trades.

“It’s not surprising the more colourful visitors such as Casanova and Mozart, took up in Soho,” London historian Richard Tames says. “That’s where they’d gravitate.”

See: The first civic buildings, Golden Square and Soho Square, on Rathbone Street.

CENTRE OF STYLE In the swinging ’60s, London’s influence on fashion and popular culture was huge, and Carnaby Street (main image) was the place

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LITERARY LANDMARKS Cafés and dining rooms in Soho were popular among writers, such as Karl Marx, Oscar Wilde, Charles Dickens and William Blake.

The area features in fiction – Sherlock Holmes is a Soho regular and Mr Hyde’s apartment is amid the maelstrom of excess and debauchery.

“Soho had the feel,” Tames says, “of an area of transformation that was also slightly forbidden.”

See: The French House pub on Dean Street,

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LISTEN TO THE MUSIC In the 1950s, Soho was at the heart of London’s music scene, with the first all-night jazz sessions on Meard Street.

Rock music took over Soho in the ’60s, with the Rolling Stones jamming at venues in the area and Jimi Hendrix playing his last live gig at Ronnie Scott’s jazz club.

“You had the Musicians Union headquarters on Archer Street. Session musicians would hang around all day,” Tames says. “If anyone wanted a trombonist or a pianist at short notice, they could go down and take their pick.”

See: Ronnie Scott’s has moved from Gerrard Street to Frith Street, but is open every night.

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to head if you wanted flared pants and floral shirts. It was a global hub of male fashion.

“A big part of it was that it got pedestrianised very early, and that really altered the nature of the shopping experience,” Tames says.

See: The grand Soho mural on the corner of Carnaby and Broadwick Streets.

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OUT AND ABOUT In the days when homosexuality was frowned upon, the permissive air of Soho ensured it had a reputation as the heartland of gay culture in London. It remained discreet though – so-called Molly Houses sprang up around the area, where gay men could go and meet other men.

“The Golden Lion on Romilly Street was the place for men to go if they wanted to pick up a sailor or a guardsman,” says Tames.

See: Old Compton Street is the pink precinct.

DENS OF INIQUITY At one point there were about 200 sex shops and strip clubs in Soho. The sex trade in the 1960s was a licence to print money, and the vice squad often turned a blind eye.

“In Soho, the ’60s were already happening in the ’50s – that’s where artistic, bohemian and homosexual elements were drawn,” Tames says.

“If you knew the right places, you could drink 24 hours a day.”

See: Oscar Wilde took rent boys to restaurants in Rupert Sreet, while Brewer Street is now the centre of the diminished sex trade.

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ALMOST AT AN END Soho faced extinction in the 1970s, when Westminster City Council earmarked it for redevelopment.

The threat galvanised Soho’s residents, who took councillors on a backstreets tour of the area.

“The councillors saw people making everything from violins and ballet shoes to shotguns,” Tames says.

“This concentration of craft skills would [have been] dispersed if the area was re-developed. Instead, they curbed the sex trade and created a more diverse economy,” forming Soho as we know it today.

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BAR REVIEW The Prince Regent ★★★★★

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THE SCENE One of the more down to earth and affordable gastro-type pubs in posh Marylebone village.

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THE GRUB There’s nothing revolutionary going on here, but the vegetarian tasting platter was a nice nibble.

BEHIND THE BAR They’re starting a very good value

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It’s that time of year for warming winter grub, and it’s easy to see why Brits reach for a comforting plate of bangers and mash.

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HAPPY LITTLE VEGEMITES: She’s fast turning into one of the biggest stars on the planet, but Twighlight actor Kristen Stewart isn’t beyond tucking into a bit of Vegemite on toast in the morning.

The 19-year-old, who stars opposite Robert Pattinson in the vampire flicks, has strong Aussie roots – her screenwriter mum Jules Mann-Stewart was born in Sydney and raised in Maroochydore, Queensland.

“I actually don’t mind Vegemite,” she said. “I know most Americans can’t stand the smell, taste or look of it but I like it.”

A GOOD WEEK FOR

Keith Urban loves being a dad. “Now we have Sunday it is about the simple pleasures – just being able to say goodnight to my girls and not be on the phone doing it,” he told Hello magazine. Aww, bless.

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A BAD WEEK FOR

Britney Spears is reportedly upset at all the criticism she’s copped for miming during her Australian tour. Some fans apparently walked out midway through her Perth show.

PARIS IS NOT AMUSED American heiress Paris Hilton is threatening legal action against a Wellington company that used her picture on a billboard with the word ‘vacant’ written across it.

A company called Media5 used a photo, which showed Hilton partying, to advertise vacant billboard space in Auckland. But according to Hilton’s Los Angeles-based manager Jamie Freed, Media5 had not gained permission to use the image and could

expect to hear from the heiress’s lawyers.

Media5’s Adam McGregor said the company was having a “bit of fun” with the ad.

“We were thinking about using [former foreign affairs minister] Winston Peters, but Paris is much prettier and she has a proven ability to laugh at herself,” McGregor said. “We assume that the [advertising] agency has taken care of the rights to the image of Paris, but we will ask [them].”

SAY WHAT?

”I wasn’t born with a special vagina.”

Thanks for setting the record straight Megan Fox.

NZ Woman’s Weekly: Pregnant Silver Fern Adine Wilson is reeling from her latest cancer scare. Also Nicole Kidman reveals how she and husband Keith Urban keep their relationship spicy and an inside look at Princess Anne’s private anguish.

AUSTRALIA OK!: Shock jock Kyle Sandilands finally breaks his silence about that radio stunt, not being on Australian Idol and why he’s not packing up and leaving Oz any time soon. Plus supermodel Miranda Kerr talks about her beauty secrets and all things summer.

Australia’s hottest guys tell why men should start getting serious about their health.

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Ahead of the end-of-year tennis finals in London, former Aussie star Pat Cash holds court on the men’s game and sparring partner John McEnroe

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Pat Cash INTERVIEW TOM STURROCK The ATP Tour Finals are coming up in London. How do you see it going?

It’s an opportunity for guys who didn’t break through at any of the Grand Slams to get in there, and hopefully play their best tennis straight away. So they’ll be fired up, and that’s why it’s tougher than a Grand Slam in some ways, because you get the best players right from the first round. The format is really geared towards seeing the best-of-the-best.

A year ago people thought Roger Federer was spent, only for him to bounce back. Then he lost in New York.

You’re still playing on the Masters tour and taking on some of your old opponents. How’s that going?

Yeah – I’m still playing. I’m still involved and playing those seniors events. But some things haven’t changed. McEnroe hasn’t mellowed at all. He’s still as intense as he

The next year “ or two is shaping as fascinating ”

These young guys, like Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro, are getting more experience, and it means Federer has been made to pay for some of the shots he likes to play. Players are catching up to him and he’s having to work a lot harder.

always was. It makes you worry he’ll have a heart attack on court. He takes it the most seriously out of all those older guys.

It makes for an unpredictable finish to the year, doesn’t it?

Are any players on tour actually mates with each other or is it too cut-throat?

Certainly, with Rafael Nadal fit, the tournament is going to be interesting, and the next year or two is really shaping as fascinating. Federer is still young enough to be a force, but he’s got some real competition among the guys behind him.

Yeah – there are guys who are mates.

There are guys on the Davis Cup team who generally get along pretty well, though it’s possibly not as close as it used to be. But even other guys, like Mats Wilander, I’m good mates with, as well as the Aussies I played Davis Cup with.

How about the local hope, Andy Murray? How’s he travelling?

It’s not easy – he’s improving and he’s a quality player. He had a bad match at the US Open, when he lost to Marin Cilic in the fourth round in straight sets, but he’s a real threat. I expect him to be a Grand Slam finalist at least a few times over the next two years.

What about Lleyton Hewitt? Is he cooked or can he get back up there?

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competitor, but I don’t think he’s going to be able to deliver all year the way those top guys need to.

I don’t think Hewitt can be a consistent top-ranked player. He’ll be a threat to the top players, but to be right up there in that top five you need to be consistent, playing all year. Beating Hewitt over five sets will still be tough, because he’s such a great

YOU DON’T SAY? Do you have a nickname?

Butcher. There’s a story behind it, but I probably shouldn’t tell it.

Which actor would play you in the film of your life?

Danny DeVito – I’ve always fancied myself as a penguin.

What’s your porn star name?

My porn star name [confused]?

It’s Hugh Jorgen. When I was on the tour, that used to be my alias. I booked into hospitals for surgery as Hugh Jorgen.

And there are some who don’t get along – you’ve said in the past that Ivan Lendl annoyed you.

He’s all right – I put up with him all week at the US Open in New York. In professional sport, it takes all types.

» Pat Cash is an ambassador for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 0BB North Greenwich. Nov 22-29. See barclaysatpworldtourfinals.com We have a pair of gold tickets, including hospitality, to the ATP World Tour Finals on the evening of Nov 26. For a chance to win see tntmagazine.com/competitions

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No one could ever accuse Matt Damon of being a vain actor. Sporting a hideous rug and moustache and lugging around 30 extra pounds, the star just about destroys his sexy image as oddball corporate whistleblower Marc Whitacre in The Informant!

Based on true events, Steven Soderbergh’s satire reveals how Whitacre agreed to help the FBI expose pricefixing at ADM, the agribusiness giant where he worked. Problem is he’s a pathological liar, to the point where the agent in charge of the investigation, Brian Shepard (Bakula), doesn’t know what to believe.

As the authorities turn their attention from ADM to Whitacre, the whistleblower’s tales get increasing taller.

With Soderbergh adopting a slow, meandering pace,

1 Which band did Steven Soderbergh direct a music video for in 1986, earning him a Grammy nomination?

2 What has been his most commercially successful film to date?

3 At what age did he win the Palme d’Or for Sex, Lies And Videotape?

4 For what two films was he awarded Academy Award nominations for Best Director in the same year?

5 How many Soderbergh films has George Clooney been in?

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Damon has his work cut out to stop The Informant! from turning into an almighty snore. Showing a deft comic touch, the actor is up to the task and delivers a performance both funny and poignant.

It is the sort of multi-layered

turn that whets the appetite for Damon’s portrayal of Springbok captain Francois Pienaar in upcoming Clint Eastwood movie Invictus.

GOOD FOR: Those who like to see a method actor at work.

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THE REEL DEAL Oscar-winners Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman are lined up to play a husband and wife in an upcoming film about the world’s first transsexual.

Paltrow, 37, and Kidman 42, will play artists Greta and Einar Wegener in The Danish Girl, entertainment industry newspaper Daily Variety has reported.

Einar Wegener, who will be played by Kidman, was a male artist who underwent groundbreaking surgery to become a woman in 1931 after pretending to be a female model in a series of successful portraits painted

by Greta Wegener.

The Coen brothers make a thoroughly riveting return with this comedy-drama about a college professor (Michael Stuhlbarg) whose life is falling apart as his wife demands a divorce and his deadbeat brother won’t move out of his house. Family dysfunction and religion are explored in typically brilliant Coenesque fashion.

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★★★★★ Romola Garai shows why she is being touted as ‘the new Kate Winslet’ in this World War II drama in which the daughter of an MP (Bill Nighy) uncovers a plot by the proappeasement movement. The story is too complex for its own good, but fine cinematography and memorable performances make this worth a look.

GOOD FOR: The emergence of a special talent. PDV

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British actor Tom Hardy (below) is expected to step into Mel Gibson’s lead role in the new Mad Max film.

Hardy, 31, is a rising star who recently won acclaim for a UK television production of Wuthering Heights.

He will star opposite Oscar winner Charlize Theron in the new movie, Mad Max: Fury Road, the Sunday Express reported.

A film insider said filming would start in Australia next year.

The new project comes a ripe 25 years after the third movie in the series, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, which costarred singer Tina Turner.

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CULTURE THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE X Factor finalist Diana Vickers makes an impressive West End debut as the versatilevoiced daughter of loudmouthed Northern widow Mari, who’s too busy getting pissed and hunting for a man to notice the talents of her reclusive offspring.

Terry Johnson’s revival of Jim Cartwright’s 1992 tragicomedy gives Lesley Sharp’s brassy, brazen mother-fromhell full rein to show how to age disgracefully.

In a succession of fleshhugging outfits she mauls Marc Warren’s sleazy wouldbe agent Ray whose real

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SEE THIS: Theatre interest lies in the reluctant LV’s moneymaking potential.

The rough poetry of the language can be overdone, but Vickers’s imitations of divas from Faithfull to Bassey and Garland to Piaf are instantly recognisable.

LOUISE KINGSLEY

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WORTH A LOOK If you haven’t yet had a chance to explore the Barbican – the jewel in the crown of London’s performing arts scene – then check out The Fahrenheit Twins – a funny and savage story of two siblings who live on a remote Arctic exploration station.

» Barbican Centre, Silk St, EC2Y 8DS

Barbican (barbican.org.uk). Nov 18-Dec 5. £15

EXHIBITION OF THE WEEK

BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK

THE UNILEVER SERIES: MIROSLAW BALKA

PIRATE LATITUDES

★★★★★

Balka’s How It Is is a massive, empty shipping container, lined with black velvet.

Apparently it alludes to Polish history and the immigrant experience. Or something. And the sheer minimalism – wow! Only an

empty room with no windows could top this. Mind-blowing.

You’ll either be thrilled

by Balka’s daring installation, or you’ll despair at the depths of chin-stroking affectation plumbed by modern art.

TOM STURROCK

» Tate Modern, Bankside, Southwark SE1 9TG (tate.org.uk). Until Apr 5. Free

Michael Crichton

SCHOTT’S ALMANAC 2010

(Harper Collins) NOV 16

Ben Schott

The final work from the bestselling author of Jurassic Park, published posthumously, Pirate Latitudes is, as the name might suggest, a 17th-century pirate novel set in Port Royal, Jamaica.

(Bloomsbury) NOV 16

TOO MUCH HAPPINESS

THE WRECKER

Alice Munro

(Penguin) NOV 17

(Knopf Doubleday)

Set in early 20th century America, the second book in the Isaac Bell series follows the detective as he seeks ‘The Wrecker’, a train robber who recruits accomplices and then murders them.

Clive Cussler, Justin Scott

NOV 17

Acclaimed short story author Alice Munro is back with a collection of 10 new shorts trading in real characters who are dealing with all manner of relationship traumas.

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Schott’s annual volume reflecting on the past year, looking at everything from world events to sport and the arts. As ever, Schott brings his classic witty analysis to the essential facts.

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Sites sketches post-war London » Courtauld Gallery, Strand, WC2R 0RN Temple (courtauld.ac.uk). Until Jan 17. £5

•Art By Offenders

showcases the work of high-security prisoners » Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX

Temple (tate.org.uk). Until Dec 6. Free

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TNT’S NOVEMBEERFEST Keen to relive the good times of Oktoberfest? Well, you don’t have to wait another year – come along to the reunion party at the Octoberfest Pub this Sunday, November 22.

Tickets are £10 and include a stein of beer, a pretzel and entertainment with oompah musicians, a German DJ, Bavarian Olympics and drinking

games. There will also be drink specials throughout the day.

Plus the person dressed in the best Bavarian outfit will win a trip to for two to next year’s Oktoberfest, courtesy of Busabout. » Octoberfest Pub, SW6 5SA Parsons Green. Sun, Nov 22. 3pm-11pm. See tntmagazine.com/novembeerfest

Due to popular demand, TNT is running another weekend course on teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).

Teaching English is the perfect way to combine work and travel, whether it’s a career change, a way to earn money while living overseas, or to work parttime with flexible hours.

Courses are conducted

by International TEFL Training (ITT) and those who complete the course will receive a certificate recognised in non-English speaking countries around the world – from Italy to Japan and Costa Rica.

» Courses cost £130 (normal price £200). Nov 28-29.

9am-6pm. TNT, Child’s Pl, SW5 9RX Earl’s Court.

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RUGBY LEGEND John Smit charity dinner in London Celebrate the rugby career of Springbok captain John Smit in the company of some of the best players in the world, and raise money for charity Bobbi Bear.

» HAC Artillery Gardens, EC1Y 2BQ Moorgate/ Old Street. Tue, Dec 1. See tntmagazine.com/events

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Celebrate Christmas African style at trendy East London venue Village Underground on November 30, and raise funds to support Gumboots charity work in South Africa.

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GIG GUIDE MUSIC & CLUBS

Alison Grinter PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST LIVE MUSIC

GIG OF THE WEEK ARCTIC MONKEYS AND EAGLES OF DEATH METAL For their third album Humbug it was obvious the Arctic Monkeys were itching to try something new. But who’d have guessed they were going to hand over the controls to ginger Elvis Josh Homme and record said album in the Californian desert with requisite stoner-rock stylings. The Monkeys/Josh Homme love-in continues with Homme’s side-project Eagles Of Death Metal playing second fiddle at two massive gigs in London this week.

» Wembley Arena, Engineers Way, HA9 0DH

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Park (0844 815 0815). Nov 17-18. £30

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TAIO CRUZ

If you’ve seen the sorry bunch of tryhards on this year’s X Factor, you already know that, Stacey’s daffy charm and the ‘Jedward’ weirdness aside, there ain’t much to write home about. Which makes last year’s winner Alexandra Burke seem all the more stellar. The soul diva-lite is in town this week plugging new single Bad Boys.

Taio Cruz began his career as the songwriter responsible for Rihanna’s Umbrella. But we’ll forgive him for that, as he’s now a leading light in the post Dizzee Rascal wave of Brit “urban” acts crashing the mainstream. Cocksure R’n’B is the order of the day, as heard on chart-topper Break Your Heart, from second album Rokstarr.

» Union Chapel, Compton Tce, N1 2UN

» Union Chapel, Compton Tce, N1 2UN

Highbury & Islington

(0844 815 0815). Nov 17. £40

BELIEVE THE HYPE BANG BANG ECHE

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THE LINE-UP Zach Doney

(vocals), T’Nealle Worsley (bass/guitar), Charlie Ryder (guitar) and James Sullivan (drums).

HAILS FROM Christchurch.

THE BUZZ SO FAR They’ve been together for just over a year, and the oldest member is only 20, but that hasn’t stopped the five-piece dance-punk outfit from scoring gigs at SXSW Festival in the US, and the UK’s Great Escape.

WHAT ELSE? ‘Eche’ is Maori for ‘awesome party times’, but with No.1 single 4 To The Floor on the US alternative charts, they can call themselves whatever they want.

THE BAND SAY “The lyrics are more abstract. We don’t even really know what they’re about. We like the lyrics better that way, it’s less

Highbury & Islington

(0870 264 3333). Nov 21. £40

‘Here kids, relate to this’.” (trashmenagerie.com/blog) THE CRITICS SAY “A lean, mean new-wave, post punk machine.” (stranded instereo.com) THE PLUG EP Sonic Death Cuntttt out now. At The Fly, 36-38 New Oxford St,

Oxford Circus WC1A 1EP (0844 847 2424). Nov 21. £5 ELIZABETH EUN

SOUND BITES Empire Of The Sun looks set to clean up at this year’s Arias after garnering three gongs at the 2009 Aria Artisan and Fine Arts Awards last Tuesday.

The electro pop group took out trophies for best cover art, video, and producer for their debut album Walking On A Dream.

The main Aria Awards will take place on November 26 at Acer Arena in Sydney.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Jayson Norris, Rhys Morgan, Amphibic Acoustic rock singer-songwriter originally from New Zealand. Halfmoon Putney, Lower Richmond Rd, SW15 1EU (020 8780 9383). £5.

Sleepercurve, White Light Parade, HK:UK The London trio play progressive indie-rock to promote their forthcoming EP. Dublin Castle, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 8806 2668). £6, w/flyer £5.

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Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo, Danny Schmidt

Skinny Molly

The Wednesday Night Showcase Acoustic showcase of signed and unsigned acts. The Bullet

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

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

The Deadly Vibes, The Risk, The Branded

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The Blockheads The veteran

punk-rockers play their hits. The

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

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

Willie Garnett’s Big Band Gravity, Spector, Gunner Sgt, Continental Train Wreck The outfit play indie-rock songs.

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

Sax-led swing from the 17-piece.

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

Hayze, I’m Spartacus, Hipsters Fix, The Blockade Indie-rock trio from Ipswich.

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

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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

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.

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.

Rd, WC1X 8BZ (020 7837 4412). £6.

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.

Swedish four-piece playing tracks from their album Spring Tides. Monto Water Rats, Gray’s Inn

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

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

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

Bridgefire, Son Of Bitch

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

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

Mike Kintish and Nick Ingram perform electro-rock tracks.

The Yeah You’s, Meg Hutchinson Alternative duo

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

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

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

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

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

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CLUB OF THE WEEK HAT CLUB 5TH BIRTHDAY This party in King’s Cross is now one of London’s best club nights. The idea behind it is to chuck a hat on ya noggin and dance to some quality house music. Filthy Rich takes to Pacha’s decks to wish Hat Club a happy fifth birthday.

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CLUBBING NEWS Already getting ready for summer 2010, The Prodigy will perform their biggest ever solo gig next year.

Liam, Maxim and Keith (right) will play the Milton Keynes Bowl on Saturday, July 24, with Pendulum, Enter Shikari, Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Zane Lowe as support. Prodigy fans will be chuffed to know tickets are on sale now for £42.50 from gigsandtours.com.

For something a wee bit closer in the calendar, Hot Chip have announced a 12-date UK tour in February next year, closing with two London shows at Brixton Academy on February 26 and 27. Tickets are available from

o2acadmeybrixton.co.uk. The guys will also be releasing a new album that month.

Calling all wannabe producers. Here’s a chance to get one of your tracks on a Tiësto album. Step one: go

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■ Sydney art curator Nicholas Waterlow and daughter Chloe are killed.

■ Police search for a family member to question him over the deaths.

■ Police won’t confirm whether children witnessed the deaths.

The state found itself in the grip of a severe heatwave. While temperatures soared as high as 39 degrees, Adelaide had a week of maximum temperatures higher than 35 degrees.

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make a full recovery.

A search for 42-year-old Antony Waterlow, son of Nicholas Waterlow and brother of Chloe, began but police said they didn’t have any leads on his whereabouts.

Ms Waterlow’s husband Ben Heuston was in London at the time of the murders and police would not comment on

whether the children had witnessed the killings.

“The children are being looked after, they are quite OK under the circumstances,” Superintendent Geoff Beresford said.

“The young girl that did receive an injury … medically she is OK but they will be in the care of the family.”

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First asylum seekers leave ship Twenty-two of the 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers who spent four weeks aboard Australia’s Oceanic Viking left the ship and said the rest would follow.

After undergoing medical and identity checks by Indonesian officials, the 22 ethnic Tamils, all of them men, were moved to ferries that took them to shore. Four more pulled out at the last minute.

The group was then taken in a bus to the Australia-funded detention centre in Tanjung Pinang, Bintan’s main town.

As they were led inside, two were asked whether the

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olice were hunting a man in relation to the killing of two people in Sydney.

Chloe Waterlow, 37, was found dead alongside her father and art gallery director Nicholas Waterlow, 68, at her Randwick house.

Three small children were at the eastern Sydney property when the bodies were found – a boy aged four, a girl aged two-and-a-half and a boy aged four.

The girl was rushed to hospital suffering a cut to her throat, but was expected to

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remaining 56 asylum seekers would leave the vessel. Both responded: “Yes”.

Indonesia’s top diplomat on the ground, Dr Sujatmiko, confirmed some of the 22 were refugees and would be resettled in Australia within four weeks.

Australia also guaranteed the others would be assessed in the coming weeks and resettled within three months, he said.

“Three months is the maximum that we are giving,” Sujatmiko said, revealing for the first time that Indonesia had insisted on the timeframe.

Four central Queensland men will face court after cavorting nude in a car wash. The men paid their $17 for a full service at the Smart Wash in Biloela, stripped off and were soaping themselves up when police arrived.

ACT The ACT Government passed new a law that recognised unions between same-sex partners. The law will allow same-sex couples to create a civil union through a legally binding ceremony. Simlar legislation had been passed twice before in the ACT before being quashed by the Federal Government.

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Sri Lankan asylum seekers leaving the Oceanic Viking

Parliament passed legislation allowing authorities to keep high-risk sex offenders in jail even after they had served their sentence. Corrections minister Bob Cameron said the new laws gave courts the power to detain sex offenders for up to three years if they presented an unacceptable risk.

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■ Hone Harawira’s political future in doubt after referring to “white motherf...ers”.

■ Comments came after criticism for a trip to Paris.

■ Harawira dismisses idea of being an independent.

UPPER NORTH ISLAND A stag party reveller fell down a 50m cliff to his death in the Bay of Islands.

The man, 29, fell from the branch of a tree growing out horizontally over the edge of a cliff. He was survived by a wife and three-month-old baby.

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irebrand MP Hone Harawira was given two weeks to decide if he wanted to remain a Maori Party MP, in the wake of his racially abusive comments about white people.

At a hui in his electorate on the outskirts of Kaitaia Harawira was told he could become an independent MP, party president Professor Whatarangi Winiata said.

Harawira rejected that as “the silliest idea I’ve heard”.

The hui was held as the Maori Party pondered what to do with their fast-talking MP. Harawira initially came under fire after skipping off to

LOWER NORTH ISLAND Hone Harawira shortly after making his apology

Paris while on a parliamentary trip to Brussels.

Responding to an email questioning his actions, Harawira said it was “white man’s bullshit” and “white motherf...ers have been raping our lands and ripping us off for centuries”.

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia said his

comments had damaged the party and it was up to Harawira’s local electorate to decide how he should atone for them.

Earlier in the week Harawira apologised for his language but not the message.

Speaking on Radio Waatea he apologised for the “poor choice of words”.

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Aussie MP had enough of Kiwis Australia should shut the door to thousands of New Zealanders wishing to migrate according to an Australian Government backbencher.

Thomson said if Australia was to avoid an “environmental disaster”, net overseas migration needed to be slashed from 213,500 to 70,000 a year.

In particular, the transTasman travel arrangement with New Zealand would need to be renegotiated to do away with “the open door”, he said in a speech.

Instead, New Zealanders

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CROSSING THE DITCH Migration from New Zealand is currently uncapped and the number of Kiwis permanently settling in Australia has jumped from 16,400 in 2002-03 to 47,800 last financial year.

should be offered places made available when people leave Australia to live elsewhere.

Thomson has delivered several speeches in recent months rejecting the assertion that population growth was good for Australia.

A drink-driving grandmother who hit and killed a Horowhenua cyclist in September lodged a guilty plea in Levin District Court. Alison Downer, 71, hit Frank van Kampen, 46, while he was cycling along State Highway 1 between Otaki and Waikanae. She will reappear on February 3.

UPPER SOUTH ISLAND Christchurch man Nigel Giltrap, 42, was sentenced to nearly two years’ prison for pouring a can of toxic paint over his ex-partner. He later sent her a text message reading, “Told the office you’d be late today. You’ve had a bad hair day”.

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Otago University’s annual toga parade was axed, after the High Court ruled the university was right to discipline students when it all went wrong. This year’s orientation week parade, involving up to 2000 firstyear students degenerated into mayhem in Dunedin.

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Mandela tribute The United Nations General Assembly declared July 18 ‘Nelson Mandela International Day’ to honour the South African leader’s contributions to global peace.

It hailed the former president’s “promotion of a culture of peace” and also noted the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s devotion to conflict resolution, race relations, human rights promotion, reconciliation and gender equality.

“Nelson Mandela is an international icon and a symbol of hope for the oppressed and marginalised people across the globe,” South Africa’s UN Ambassador Baso Sangqu said.

Rural crime rising The rise in crime in rural areas may derail President Jacob Zuma’s administration’s rural development policy, AgriSA’s rural safety committee chairman Andre Botha warned.

“If we do not curb the wave of

lick it: President Jacob Zuma is presented with the new presidential stamp by the South African Post Office in Pretoria.

As the inaugurated president of South Africa, Zuma is the only living person who can be depicted on a stamp in South Africa.

crime in rural areas the strategy for rural development is doomed,” Botha said.

Crimes such as farm attacks, robbery, murder, rape and hijacking were on the rise in rural areas, he said.

Canada under attack

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Brandon Huntley’s lawyers slammed a Canadian government bid to overturn his crime refugee status as driven by pressure from South Africa and “based on misguided politically correct notions”, The Star reported.

They also dismissed Canada’s bid to challenge the decision

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discovered on a farm in Senekal and is part of three new dinosaur species found in the area.

“It’s one of the big jewels South Africa has,” Dr Adam Yates, of the Bernard Price Institute for Paleontological Research said.

Agliotti files missing A series of six crime intelligence reports, in which convicted drug trafficker Glenn Agliotti featured, were missing, a witness told the High Court in Johannesburg in the corruption trial of former police chief Jackie Selebi.

One of the documents in the file was a 2004 letter from the UK customs office asking for information about Agliotti, described as “a well-known drug-trafficker in the UK”.

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“Blue lights and security personnel seem to be a fashion accessory for Malema, like Paris Hilton’s dog in the handbag.” DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard responding to ANCYL leader Julius Malema’s alleged speeding in Limpopo, and his asking for VIP protection.

“He was busy eating a lollipop. I approached him and asked why he killed my son, but he looked at me as if I was crazy.” Mapule Aphane, quoted in The Sowetan, after a police officer allegedly shot and killed her son Atlegang, 3, in Rabie Ridge, Midrand, apparently after mistaking a pipe in his hand for a gun.

“A reckless Christmas spend will cause untold financial stress into the new year and consumers need to keep an accurate tally on exactly what they will spend this season.”

Peter Setou, senior manager of education and strategy at the National Credit Regulator (NCR).

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Scientists at the University of Witwatersrand announced the discovery of a new species of dinosaur in the Free State.

Aardonyx Celestae, which was an estimated 195 million years old and about 7m long, was

granting 31-year-old Huntley refugee status based on his race as an “abuse of process”.

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■ Minister warns civilians will continue to die in shoot-outs between police and criminals.

■ He says police will be given greater licence to use lethal force.

■ President Jacob Zuma backs proposals to give police more firepower.

GAUTENG A section of the wall surrounding the German cultural institute in Johannesburg came tumbling down as Germany used the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall to try to remove barriers in South Africa.

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t was unavoidable innocent civilians would get shot in the crossfire between police and criminals, deputy police minister Fikile Mbalula said, as he defended plans to give officers greater licence to use lethal force.

“Where you are caught in combat with criminals, innocent people are going to die, not deliberately, but in the exchange of fire,” Mbalula said.

The grim assessment came as controversy continued to rage over the Government’s proposed amendments to section 49 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Section 49 states that if someone suspected to have

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Fikile Mbalula says more innocent civilians will be shot

committed a serious crime resists arrest, the police may “use such force as may be reasonably necessary”.

Mbalula and national commissioner Beki Cele have suggested that the act puts too heavy a discretionary burden on the police.

“The act says they’ve got to make a deliberation as to what is dangerous,” said Mbalula.

“That is why police are

killed and are dying like flies.”

Controversy about the planned amendments mounted after the police shot dead a toddler in Midrand, apparently mistaking the metal pipe he was holding for a firearm.

However, President Jacob Zuma backed the proposed changes to the act, to “limit the number of police killed by criminals”.

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Concern over signs for World Cup South Africa’s confusing town and city names would cause “difficulties” for travellers during the 2010 Soccer World Cup, local organising committee head Danny Jordaan warned.

“The travelling fans are going to have difficulties to get to the places whose names are not clearly on the directional signs or on the airport destination boards,” Jordaan told MPs. “If you travel from Johannesburg to Nelspruit, the

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signage is not always clear.

“If you go to Nelson Mandela Bay you are not going to find a sign at the airport. No plane goes there.

“Yet you get off and there is a big sign saying ‘welcome to Nelson Mandela Bay’.”

Cities such as Port Elizabeth may have to consider joining the name with Nelson Mandela Bay, Jordaan added.

“The same applies to Mangaung. You drive to Bloemfontein but you get welcomed to Mangaung.”

A ton of dagga with an estimated street value of R36million was destroyed in Port Elizabeth.

Superintendent Priscilla Naidu said the dagga was confiscated in a container on a farm in March this year.

KWAZULUNATAL IFP national chairwoman Zanele Magwaza-Msibi was put forward as KwaZulu-Natal IFP youth’s preferred candidate to replace Dr Mangosuthu Buthelezi as party president in 2010.

“We believe she is the only leader that will be able to unite the party,” IFP Youth Brigade acting chairman Muzi Simelane said.

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Two policemen were arrested for corruption in two separate incidents. One was arrested after demanding money from a man whose vehicle was recovered by police after it was stolen and the second for improperly dealing with a docket against his girlfriend.

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All Whites in World Cup A headed goal from Rory Fallon and a penalty save by Mark Paston in Wellington carried the All Whites to the World Cup finals in South Africa next year.

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Bafana Bafana hold Japan to scoreless draw

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The All Blacks congratulated New Zealand’s unheralded soccer team on reaching the 2010 World Cup finals.

“It’s great for New Zealand soccer, it’s great for New Zealand. The guys are really stoked,” All Blacks flyhalf Mike Delany said.

four years of total commitment,” he said.

Herbert, who gave Paston a kiss after the final whistle, said the team had done their preparation for a penalty scenario.

Just before half-time Fallon put his team in front as he met a corner cross from 6m out and buried his header into the back of the net.

Socceroos claim gutsy victory The 10-man Socceroos scored a stunning 2-1 Group B qualifier victory over Oman to put them in pole position to make the Asian Cup finals in 2011.

Australia were forced to play one man short for 75 minutes after losing defender Rhys Williams to a red card, as well as fight back from a goal down.

But a first-half goal to Luke Wilkshire and a late winner to Brett Emerton, with eight minutes left, secured the Socceroos an unlikely victory to put them top of the group with two matches remaining.

The top two teams in the group qualify for the tournament finals in Qatar.

The Socceroos’ hopes looked grim when Williams was marched for a clumsy challenge on Oman striker Emad Al Hosni just 15 minutes into the match.

The young Middlesbrough defender, a surprise inclusion at right-back, clattered into

Australia’s Lucas Neill battles with Oman’s Hassan Rabia for possession

Al Hosni’s back to concede a penalty and drew a red card from referee Sun Baojie because he was the last man in defence.

Khalifa Ayil netted from the spot, but only after goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer had saved the first attempt and forced the Omani to bang in the rebound.

But Wilkshire netted an

equaliser with two minutes left in the second half, bundling in a Mark Bresciano cross.

Oman had the best of the second half but Australia made them pay for their wasted opportunities when Emerton thundered home a half-volley to secure Australia all three points.

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Bafana Bafana head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira’s new era with the South African national side got off to a good start when a new-look Bafana held the highly rated Japan to a hard fought 0-0 draw at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Parreira, who replaced fellow countryman Joel Santana last month, had an immediate effect.

While there were a lot of bad mistakes made by Bafana it was by far their gutsiest performance since reaching the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup in June.

The draw ended a series of poor defeats under Santana and Bafana go into Tuesday’s friendly against Jamaica in Bloemfontein with morale restored and confidence high.

There were limited opportunities for either side during the tight tussle.

New Zealand’s 1-0 over Bahrain in the second leg of their qualifier gave them a 1-0 aggregate result, sparking scenes of jubilation among the home players and most of the capacity 35,000 crowd.

It will be just the second time the All Whites have appeared at a finals and the first since Spain in 1982, when present coach Ricki Herbert was in the squad.

Herbert was virtually speechless immediately after the match.

“This group behind me, they’ve given it everything –

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South Africa HEINRICH BRUSSOW The Springboks best by some distance, he was immense in defence and at the breakdown.

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All Blacks attack coach Steve Hansen explains why the team struggled to find its stride.

France muscle up France 20 V Clerc try; J Dupuy 4 pens M Parra pen

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13 South Africa J Smit try; M Steyn con, pen, drop goal

France comprehensively outmuscled world champions South Africa 20-13 to continue their 12-year home run of victories over the recently crowned Tri-Nations winners.

The French win at the Municipal Stadium in Toulouse was based on a steely performance by the forwards, notably in the scrum and at the breakdown.

The Springboks repeatedly paid the price for

ill-discipline, Morne Steyn and Ryan Kankowski both sinbinned as referee Wayne Barnes cracked down on collapsing the rolling maul and rucks.

South Africa’s famed second-row pairing of Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield had a torrid opening 20 minutes, the former conceding the first penalty while both had to temporarily leave the field after heavy knocks to the head.

After the match South African coach Peter de Villiers conceded they had been outplayed.

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Luke McAlister’s boot eased the All Blacks to an unconvincing 20-6 Test rugby win over Italy after a brutal forward battle.

McAlister’s five penalties and Corey Flynn’s first-half try were enough for the second-string All Blacks, who were given plenty to think about by the hosts who were dominant up front but couldn’t finish their few scoring chances.

Roared on by a cacophony of noise in the 80,000-seat arena, Italy’s scrum demolished the All Blacks’, with Leicester prop Martin Castrogiovanni dominating his opposite Wyatt Crockett.

The All Blacks were safely home but had to endure a series of scrums on their try-line in

Mike Delany struggles to break the Italian defence

the dying minutes, with tighthead Neemia Tialata sinbinned in the 78th minute for repeated collapses.

Italy also competed strongly at the breakdown, with experienced loose forwards Mauro Bergamasco and Sergio Parisse prominent, while All Blacks captain Rodney So’oialo toiled bravely in a beaten pack.

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Billy Slater atoned for his moment of madness in last year’s World Cup final with a piece of brilliance to secure Australia the Four Nations trophy with a 46-16 win over a gallant England.

Slater scored a second-half hat-trick but it was the fullback’s effort to set up Melbourne teammate Cameron Smith which defined his match-winning performance.

Slater, whose errant pass infield cost Australia the World Cup last year, juggled and

then acrobatically tapped the ball back infield for Smith to pounce on the crumbs and give Australia a 28-16 lead with 12 minutes remaining in the game.

As anticipated the match got off to a rugged start with Adrian Morley doing his best to knock Ben Hannant back to Sydney with the first tackle.

The hosts had the better of the opening exchanges but it was Australia who looked like they had scored when Brett Morris went over in the corner, only for the video referee to rule he had lost the ball.

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Cup and played 17 State of Origin games for Queensland.

The charismatic winger returned to the NRL last year with St George Illawarra after he was banned for two years in 2006 after testing positive for recreational drugs.

Sailor, one of the game’s great entertainers, played 33 matches for the Dragons in his last spell, scoring 17 of his 127 career tries over the last two seasons.

Wayne Bennett, Sailor’s long-time coach, applauded the timing of the announcement.

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Lockyer’s rep future unclear Darren Lockyer said he would take his time to weigh up his representative future.

There was speculation the Four Nations final would be Lockyer’s swansong from representative rugby league.

During the series he broke the records for most games played for Australia and most appearances as captain.

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Dual Australian international Wendell Sailor announced his retirement after a 16-year career in rugby league and rugby union.

The 35-year-old played 11 seasons in topflight rugby league and five in rugby union.

Sailor, who played a total of 222 first-grade matches with the Brisbane Broncos and St George Illawarra, switched to union in 2001 where he went on to play 37 Tests.

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last game washout Australia’s last match against India in the seven-match series was washed out.

Australia won the series 4-2.

symonds returns Andrew Symonds made a surprise but unspectacular return to cricket for Queensland. Symonds made only four runs in a one-dayer against South Australia.

Queensland management said Symond’s return was only to help cover injuries.

Vettori back on top New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori regained the No.1 spot in the ODI bowling rankings, displacing teammate Kyle Mills. Mills dropped to No.5.

SA belt zimbabwe South Africa had a comfortable 2-0 ODI series victory against Zimbabwe.

The Proteas won the first match by 45 runs after scoring 5-295. In the second match they hammered Zimbabwe by scoring 5-331 before bowling the opposition out for 119.

JP Duminy top scored in the second game with an unbeaten 111.

NZ lose TWenty20 The Black Caps lost both their Twenty20 internationals against Pakistan. They lost the first match by 49 runs and fell seven runs short in the second.

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England piled up 6-202 and won by one run according to the Duckworth/Lewis method when rain stopped play with South Africa on 3-127 after 13 overs.

The left-handed Morgan and

captain Paul Collingwood shrugged off a poor start and launched a savage assault on the South African bowlers in a fourth wicket partnership of 98 off 55 balls.

South African skipper Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman batted equally aggressively in an opening stand of 97 off 55 balls.

But South Africa lost three wickets in successive overs

as rain started to fall.

With both teams consulting the Duckworth/Lewis charts South Africa could manage only six runs in the 13th over of their innings and were one short of the par score when rain stopped play.

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Pakistan give New Zealand a scare New Zealand survived Mohammad Aamir’s explosive half-century to clinch the series against Pakistan with a narrow seven-run victory in the third one-day international.

Aamir, 17, hit an unbeaten 73 for his maiden half-century – the highest score by a number ten batsman in a one-day international – to bring Pakistan, chasing 212, close to an unexpected victory after they were 9-101.

Pakistan were bowled out for 204, giving New Zealand a sensational 2-1 victory in the three-match series.

Pakistan won the first match by 138 runs before New Zealand levelled the series with a 64-run win.

Aamir and Ajmal added a

The Black Caps celebrate their victory over Pakistan

Pakistan record of 103 for the tenth wicket but, needing eight off the last over bowled by Jacob Oram, Ajmal holed out for a career-best 33 to end a sensational match.

When Ajmal joined Aamir Pakistan needed a mammothlooking 112 runs in 16.5 overs,

but Aamir set the tempo for an unexpected win by hitting Daniel Vettori for three sixes in one over.

In the end New Zealand kept their nerves and did not spoil the early good work by bowlers which saw Pakistan slump from 1-47 to 9-101.

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Mike Hussey seems certain to retain his position in the Australian Test team. After returning from India, Hussey was ordered by Cricket Australia to rest instead of playing for Victoria, an indicator he will play in the first Test at the Gabba against the West Indies on November 26.

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Richmond legend Matthew Richardson retired from the AFL. The 280-game veteran retired due to an ongoing hamstring injury.

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across the country and Victoria premier John Brumby even reported Woods’ first-round score during question time in parliament.

Every day of the Masters was sold out and 7000 fans lined the fairways for his practice round earlier in the week which was followed by news helicopters.

Bookie pays out early Sportsbet.com.au did punters a favour by paying out on a Tiger Woods’ victory after only the second round.

Sportsbet.com.au’s chief executive Matthew Tripp said the bookie paid out $150,000.

World and Olympic pole vault champion Australian Steve Hooker was short-listed for the male world track and field athlete of the year award. Other nominees included Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay. New Zealand Olympic shot put champion Valerie Vili was a nominee for female athlete of the year.

Another world Cup New Zealand’s male hockey team qualified for the World Cup by beating Malaysia 2-1 in Invercargill. They trailed 0-1 before fighting back to book a spot in India next year.

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Australia was last week gripped by Tiger-fever as the world’s best golfer played in the Australian Masters.

He duly delivered what the fans wanted when he won the tournament by two strokes from Greg Chalmers.

Going into the final round Woods was tied for the lead at 10 under.

He birdied the opening hole on Sunday and was never headed again as he recorded a 4 under par 68 to take home the A$270,000 first prize.

Woods’ success on the golf course seemed to be second to the show which surrounded his every move during his week in the country.

The world No.1 was paid a A$3.25 million appearance fee for the tournament, with Victoria taxpayers coughing up A$1.5 million through a state government contribution.

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CONNECTION Saracens are the early leaders in the Guinness Premiership, but their South African flavour has the Pommy press up in arms WORDS TOM STURROCK

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hanges have swept through English rugby club Saracens. Most noticeably, they’re winning – currently sitting atop the Guinness Premiership, undefeated, seven matches into the season.

But another shift also occurred this year, both on and off the field, with Saracens being shaped by a deepening South African influence.

A consortium led by South African billionaire Johann Rupert is now the club’s majority shareholder, and Saracens signed seven South African players in the off-season.

Their new director of rugby, Brendan Venter, is a former Springbok, while chief executive Edward Griffiths is also South African.

“There’s no sense of it being a South African takeover, but we are keen to make our club a welcoming place for South Africans,” Griffiths says in response to claims the changes risk alienating supporters of the 133-year-old club.

“Some people look at Saracens and maybe feel a little bit uneasy. But our aim is to grow the club, and produce players who can play for England.”

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SARACENS’ WINNING WAYS Certainly the new leadership has delivered on-field, with Saracens rising to the top of the table, having finished ninth in the Guinness Premiership last season.

“We’ve recruited well and we’ve got the right talent, but we’ve also brought in good characters,” Griffiths, a former CEO of South African Rugby, points out. “Players from the southern hemisphere sometimes see English club rugby as a pay-day at the end of their careers – that’s not what we want.”

Saracens supporters’ nerves have been tested this season, with four of their team’s games decided by a nail-biting four points or less.

“Last year we lost by a lot of small

JOHANN RUPERT Billionaire shareholder who has reportedly invested £10 million in the club.

BRENDAN VENTER Earned 17 caps for the Boks. Now Saracens director of rugby.

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MEET THE SARACENS SAFFAS

WIKUS VAN HEERDEN Bulls and Cats stalwart.

Now Saracens vice-captain. (pictured opposite page).

SCHALK BRITS Former Stormers hooker who signed with Saracens this season.

NEIL DE KOCK Veteran Stormers scrumhalf who has been an influential figure at Saracens since 2006.

BRAD BARRITT Emerging centre eligible to play for South Africa and England.

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margins,” Griffiths says. “This year we’ve come out on top in those tight games.”

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Winning, however, has not been enough to placate some quarters of the British press, who have greeted the increased Saffa presence at Saracens with suspicious chuntering.

“Within rugby circles there has been some scepticism,” Griffiths says diplomatically.

“But a lot of clubs have South African players.

The reality of world rugby at the moment is that South African players are in demand.”

That said, Saracens are openly courting South African support. They play their home games in Watford, about 15 miles north-west of the capital, and hope to become the default option for London-based expats. “We have at Former Lions captain Ernst Joubert

Some people look “ at Saracens and feel a little bit uneasy

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the club people who have an understanding of South African rugby, and what those fans want from the club they support and from that match day experience,” Griffiths says.

AN APPOINTMENT AT WEMBLEY Misgivings about Saracens’ burgeoning South African connection are unlikely to be soothed by this week’s fixture against the touring world champions. It will be the first time the Springboks have played a London club.

“The Boks aren’t playing at Twickenham this year, so hopefully we can fill that gap for London-based South Africans,” Griffiths says.

Traditionally, end-of-year tours have served as a shop window for southern hemisphere players in the market for a lucrative stint with an English club. But while Griffiths might love to lure a Fourie Du Preez or a Bryan Habana to the club, he insists it’s unlikely.

“We had a high turnover of players last year, so we’ll be looking for more stability, but I won’t rule anything out,” he says. “But Saracens has seen before that bringing a big-name player in from abroad doesn’t guarantee success. It’s all in the character of the player, not his reputation.”

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ERNST JOUBERT Captained the Lions in Super 14 before crossing to Saracens this year.

MOURITZ BOTHA A fastimproving lock who joined from Bedford, where he was a star.

EDWARD GRIFFITHS CEO of South African Rugby during its 1995 World Cup win.

Edward Griffiths

DERICK HOUGAARD A points machine for the Bulls before joining Sarries.

JUSTIN MELCK Flanker who crossed from Munster at the start of this season.

ETHIENNE REYNECKE Fiery hooker who was a Lions regular in Super 14.

FRIK VENTER Joined Saracens from the Sharks – can play on either side of the scrum.

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a contact who referred me to an agency in London that I started temping with when I got here, and they soon offered me a role.

What do you do day-to-day?

Interview and place candidates into roles, liaise with clients and temps about a range of issues, visit clients and temps onsite, make sales calls and ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible.

ON THE JOB GERALDINE HEFFERNAN Career Consultant with Temporary Team Age 29 Lives Hammersmith From Melbourne, Australia How did you get into your line of work?

I used to temp quite a bit back home and just before coming over to London my agency asked me to do some administration and candidate management for them. I made

What’s the best thing about your job?

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Relying on other people is a key factor in this job, and sometimes things don’t go to plan: a client cancels a role at last minute you’ve worked really hard to find someone for, or a temp pulls out of a role the night before their start date – it can deflate you. The key is to just keep going.

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I feel like I’m drowning.

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might just be a case of sitting down and explaining.

Alternatively, you could try politely declining the next time you’re asked to take on a project and simply explain that you are struggling to get your current work done so feel it would be irresponsible to try to juggle yet another project.

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he Australian government has sharply upgraded its growth and jobs forecasts after bouncing back from the downturn, but warned it was still on course for a record budget deficit.

Treasurer Wayne Swan (above) said the economy was set to grow 1.5 per cent this financial year, up from a 0.5 per cent contraction forecast in the May budget.

He also said unemployment would peak at a lower than

expected 6.75 per cent.

“What Australia has achieved is something special,” Swan said.

“We have avoided the destruction of our capital and our skills base that is usually accompanied by a sharp recession.”

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Unemployment in New Zealand is at a 15-year high with 150,000 Kiwis out of work. Figures show 12,000 people lost their jobs during the September quarter, with unemployment tipped to peak at 7 per cent early next year.

New Zealand’s Labour Party says the income gap between New Zealand and Australia will widen further because Kiwis haven’t invested in jobs, whereas Australia has invested heavily in apprenticeships, education and training.

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With confidence returning to the accounting and finance sector, there’s good news for those on the job hunt

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emand for accountants and finance professionals took a hit this year, but those in the industry say things are starting to look up.

THE MARKET With renewed optimism in the workplace, companies are thinking of hiring more finance staff. Clive Davis, director of recruitment company Robert Half, says recent surveys of chief financial officers in the UK found that the majority are becoming increasingly confident about the prospects for both the British economy and their own companies.

JOBS IN DEMAND As the UK moves out of recession, accountants are likely to be the biggest hiring priority, followed by specialists in financial analysis, reporting and audit and compliance.

Interim or temporary positions remain in demand, Davis says, as these appointments allow companies to address varying and unexpected needs in a flexible framework.

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THE FUTURE Davis says Robert Half recently researched developments in the job market and found twothirds of accountants were likely to move jobs when the recession ended.

“This indicates that while many accounting professionals have been happy to stay in their jobs during the recession, the upturn will see a significant turnaround in the job market. This will in turn lead to opportunities to those out of work and those looking to enter the profession as positions become available,” Davis says.

THE CITY It used to be the place for finance professionals to get a foothold in London, but the City took a wallop in the economic downturn.

According to Davis, things are beginning to change: “We are seeing an increase in demand for experienced accounting professionals with experience of working within treasury in a financial or product control capacity.

“With increasing regulatory burdens looming, accountants with regulatory expertise are also in demand among City firms.”

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Carolyne Rosewarne Age: 32 Lives: Harrow-On-The-Hill Time in London: Eight years From: Mt Maunganui, New Zealand Job: Works in finance at PR firm Burson-Marsteller What do you do?

I have a business management role, which involves looking after client budgets, forecasting and liaising with clients.

What qualifications do you have?

I have a business manager diploma, which took two years to complete at a polytech in New Zealand.

What do you day-to-day?

Sometimes I meet clients, but it depends on the scale of work. At the end of the month it involves a lot of prepping reports.

What do you like about your job?

Every role has its challenges.

It’s a numbers game thing, I think. You either like to play with numbers or you don’t.

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WHAT SKILLS YOU NEED Tough economic times mean the role of finance professionals has become increasingly central to many organisations.

“Candidates looking for work in this sector should make every effort to highlight their

technical skills, coupled with evidence of their broader knowledge of the commercial landscape,” Davis says.

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service, which is more expensive, the deadline is December 8. A 6kg parcel will cost at least £86.99 to send to Australia and New Zealand, and £98.99 to send to South Africa. For info on smaller parcels, see royalmail.com.

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PHONE GETS SMARTER

More than 300 supermarkets will be open on Boxing Day, compared with only a handful two years ago, after Tesco and Sainsbury’s confirmed plans to double the number of stores opening. Traditionally supermarkets give staff the day off after a busy week in the run-up to Christmas.

A new Nokia smartphone – released to compete with the iPhone – will allow consumers to scan a product at the supermarket and compare the price with other stores, or even order the same product online if cheaper. The phone will also allow home buyers to book viewings.

How do you budget?

I’m not working again until the new year, so I’m pinching my pennies. I’ve got some savings, but I just try to keep account of all my spending so it doesn’t get away from me.

What do you spend your cash on?

Not working is a doubleedged sword, because not only is there no money coming in, but you need to keep yourself occupied. I’ve got a good deal with rent, but I spend a lot on going out, bills and clothes.

Do you have any extraordinary expenses?

Not really. At the moment, I’m trying to persuade my girlfriend that we need Sky. I’ve told her that everyone has it these days.

CAN WE EXCHANGE THESE? Poor Baby Jesus – on his birthday the ‘wise men’ rocked up with gold, frankincense and myrrh. The gold we’d keep, but what’s the other crap? » Frankincense is an aromtic » Myrrh is also a resin, native resin most commonly used in Arab perfumes, but it also has medicinal purposes. » Oman is home to the most expensive frankincense in the world, although most of it gets bought by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Greedy.

to parts of Africa. Initially used as an embalming ointment, it is now used in toothpaste. » In Chinese medicine, myrrh has also been used in the treatment of amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menopause, and uterine tumours.

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Winter never runs late in London. In fact, it usually arrives early. So with the cold weather on the way, your heating bills may start to rise. Stay warm without breaking the bank.

For starters, check out lowermybills.com to ensure you’re getting the best deal possible. If not, shop around and change your supplier.

If you have central heating, use a timer. Try running the heating for only two hours before you get up and for two hours just as you’re coming home from work. And leave the heating on only in the rooms you use, rather than heating your entire home when you’re not even there.

– the deadline is December 5 to get stuff to Australia, New Zealand or South Africa.

A 1kg parcel will cost £12.26 and a 2kg parcel £23.26. Add £1 for every 100g over 2kg, up to a maximum of 5kg.

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TRAVEL GLOBAL VISION Young monks at Boudha in Kathmandu, which is one of the world’s largest Buddhist monuments and

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of the city Glasgow offers music lovers a wealth of gigs, local talent and places to party WORDS NATASHA VUCKOVIC

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lasgow rocks. Literally. With an average of 127 music events on every week, if there’s any destination to tickle your rock ’n’ roll desires, this is it. With bands such as Franz Ferdinand (left), Travis and The Fratellis all hailing from the Scottish city, you’re in good company when partying in Glasgow.

Wanting to experience a little bit of its rock history, I headed to King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, a well-known destination for rock stars on the arduous journey to the top – it was within King Tut’s walls that Britpop

legends Oasis were signed, after they played a gig there.

The intimate space is heaving as up-andcomers Mumford & Sons take to the stage.

Dancing in a sweaty, dark room with hundreds of strangers and the smell of spilt beer reminds me of my uni days. And I’m loving every second of it. A follow-up search on the band’s MySpace page reveals every one of their forthcoming UK gigs is sold out. It seems they’ve been blessed with King Tut’s magic kiss.

Another legendary venue is The Arches (above). The massive subterranean space is host to tons of gigs, while clubbers rejoice at its Death Disco night, an event locals rave about.

Glasgow embraces all genres of music, from contemporary to classical to country. It’s no surprise, then, that it was named Unesco City of Music last year.

Moving forward and the city is bringing together some of Scotland’s finest musicians

SHORT BREAK MORE THAN MUSIC While Glasgow’s nightlife is great, it’s not too shabby during the day either. A city that embraces art in all its forms, check out its more creative vibe.

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ART SCHOOL Designed by one of Glasgow’s most renowned designers, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Glasgow School of Art is considered one of the most influential structures of the 20th century. Take a tour to find out about the quirky architect and his lateral way of thinking.

BIG MACK Mackintosh put his stamp on many Glasgow landmarks, including the Martyrs’ School, the Mackintosh Church and the Scotland Street School Museum. The Mackintosh hop-on, hop-off bus tour reveals more about his life and work. See citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk.

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FASHION HOUSE Fashion fans should head for Che Camille.

Part shop, part workshop, designers use the space to create while shoppers can indulge in quirky, one-off products. Che Camille is in shopping mecca Buchanan Street, where you’ll also find all your high street favourites.

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DINING OUT Glasgow is packed with great restaurants. If seafood’s your thing try Two Fat Ladies (118A Blythswood St) or man up and sample some haggis (it’s nice, honest) at Guy’s Restaurant (24 Candleriggs), a cosy and relaxed affair that uses the best Scottish produce.

WAREHOUSE SALE Newly opened in an Edwardian warehouse, art centre 103 Trongate is the place to buy, view and participate in art. There are some great exhibitions that cover a wide range of styles from photography to kinetic sculpture.

WHEN TO GO Any time of year is fine, but take a coat in the cooler months.

GETTING THERE Direct trains from central London take about 4.5 hours. Flights take about an hour.

GETTING AROUND You can get around easily on foot.

GOING OUT A beer costs about £2.70.

ACCOMMODATION A bed in a hostel dorm costs from £15. A double in a hotel costs from £50.

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to perform under one roof with Homecoming Live – The Final Fling on November 28.

The indoor festival, part of St Andrew’s Weekend, is another example of the city’s passion for Scotland’s thriving music scene.

Names performing include The View, The Vaselines and Orange Unsigned Act winner Tommy Reilly.

Forget fried Mars bars and throw away any rough and tumble preconceptions. Glasgow is all about rocking out. Yes, it really is the city of music.

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PICTURES OF THE WEEK STARFISH ON THE BEACH, CYPRUS Esen Tunar Reminders of home can come from the most surprising places and the oddest of details. Depending on your experiences and associations, that homesick feeling could attack at any time.

Who would have thought this innocent starfish on a rock would be a reminder of home – but for Esen, the glowing colours, warm light and gritty textures all sum up warm summer days back home.

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THEME: FLOWERS Kew Gardens, London, by Sutapa McCrael For hints and tips on your holiday snaps, email hotshots@tntmagazine.com

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Sutapa chose a colourful bloom and had the added interest of a wasp for her study of a flower.

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WHY THIS WORKS: 1 Good specimen. Perfect blooms free of disease and bent petals can be quite difficult to select.

2 Bright colour bloom against a dark, contrasting, unfussy background.

3 Flat lighting – no hard shadows to spoil composition.

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field goes to nothing when you are this close, so accurate focusing is important.

5 Wasp on rule of thirds and in a good position on the bloom.

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4 A gentle summer breeze can be a hurricane to a delicate wispy flower. A large piece of card used as a windbreak will help reduce the shakes.

5 With a static subject you have some degree of freedom. Use a spray to create dewy water drops or shoot from different angles.

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Most people would pass straight through the Alentejo, the chunk of coast and forest that separates the centre of the country from the south, but I would recommend Évora, a lovely medieval town two and three quarter hours from Lisbon. Another treat of an old town is Estremoz. On the coast, Vila Nova de Milfontes is a lovely seaside stop with good connections from Lisbon and to the south.

You could also high-tail it to Monchique in the Algarve for hiking, biking and horse-riding with a bonus trip to the Caldas de Monchique spa. To get there, catch a bus to Portimao and change, reaching the highlands in about four hours. Consider a stop at Setubal where there are dolphin-spotting cruises. On the Leeward coast consider Lagos – a fun place, thanks to its surfer community, with a great eating and drinking scene. Lastly, make time for Faro, which does a better job of being Portuguese than other resorts in the Algarve.

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You can see Pompeii on a day trip from Rome, but it would be a tiring day. It’s two hours by train from Rome to Naples, and from there you can get a train to Pompeii-Scavi-Villa dei Misteri station in about 40 minutes.

If you left Rome at 6am you might be at Pompeii by 10am or so, and then after the four hours necessary to get the most from the place you’d have enough time for a pizza in Naples before catching a train (fsonline.com) back to the Eternal City. The whole thing would cost about £50, including entry to the ruins. There are also direct buses from Rome to Pompeii but I couldn’t find out the times of operation. As for day tours, factor in the above then imagine sharing the agony with dozens of tetchy fellow tourists. It sounds exhausting.

If you’d like to see a deserted Roman city, admittedly without the funky charred people, aim for Ostia Antica, the former port of ancient Rome. This once-great seaside town is now two miles from the sea thanks to silting up and a fall in sea level, but it is a very well preserved place and has some superb frescoes. It’s an hour’s train trip and will cost about £2 return.

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Lord’s. I came here for the Ashes, but didn’t enjoy myself once Australia lost.

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would be Primrose Hill, London; Achill Island in Ireland; the Place St Géry in Brussels; New York City’s Greenwich village; and my mother’s garden in Florida.

My most memorable travel experience was …

Taking my parents on a trip to Somerset and North Devon, where we went walking through along the South West Coast path.

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Explore what’s on your own doorstep.

I always pack … Light. All you need is a toothbrush, undies and a good map!

My guilty travel pleasure is … Renting a car and having the freedom to get out into the countryside.

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NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Between April and June is a good time if you want to see the migration. Keep in mind that predicting where the animals will be is not easy.

GETTING THERE Going on an overland trip is a great way of seeing different parts of Africa. If you want to go it alone fly into Dar Es Salaam and make your way to Arusha, where many safari operators are based.

VISAS Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans need a visa for Tanzania. All foreigners also need to show proof of a yellow fever inoculation.

CURRENCY Tanzanian shillings. 1 GBP = 2100 TZS. Travellers cheques and credit cards are not widely accepted. Use cash, in particular US dollars are extremely handy to have.

LANGUAGE Swahili and English.

GOING OUT A beer costs about 2500 TZS. ACCOMMODATION Lodges in and around the Serengeti can charge hundreds of US dollars per night. Most overland tours will use camping sites.

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middle of the night, don’t wander far. Just do it outside the front of the tent.”

With the health and safety speech over, I make my way to the campsite to go about my nightly ritual before heading to bed.

Then I see them. Two green eyes in the bush.

I think if I stare back and go about my business then everything will be all right. And it is. But on the next night even the toothpaste advice is taken seriously.

GAME FOR IT The next morning, the reality of where we are dawns as we leave our campsite for a game drive. Not 200m from where I slept is a giraffe nibbling on breakfast as the sun beams threads of light through the early morning clouds.

For the next four hours it’s a who’s who of the animal kingdom. As it’s the time of the annual animal migration which passes through the Serengeti, the plains are teeming with wildlife. We see hyenas weaving through the grass, antelope nervously twitching at every unexpected sound, lions eyeing wildebeest from rocky outcrops and hippos not doing too much in swampy creeks.

But it’s the migration that’s astounding.

Perched on a hill in our Land Cruiser, we look out as far as possible to see countless

wildebeest and zebra dotting the plains like ants.

After grazing on our own lunch we’re still in search of the one animal that will complete the list of the big five – leopard. It doesn’t take long, and soon we’re surrounded by 15 other vehicles as we stare up at a leopard serenely perched on a branch. It’s only later we appreciate how lucky we are to spot the animal, with our guide telling us some people who work in the reserve can go up to six months without seeing one.

Having ticked it off the list, the rest of the afternoon becomes more about taking it all

KENYA Masai Mara

NAIROBI Serengeti Arusha Ngorongoro Crater

TANZANIA DAR ES SALAAM

SOME BIG FIVE FACTS WHY ARE THEY CALLED THE BIG FIVE? The big five – lion, leopard, Cape/African buffalo, rhinoceros and elephant – are so named because they are considered the most dangerous to hunt on foot. Of course, poaching is now a serious offence in nearly all African countries, and it is illegal for guides to carry guns in the Serengeti.

IN THE MONEY In the 1990s, the South African government redesigned the country’s bank notes, putting each of the big five animals on the different rand notes.

lions will have sex 3000 times for every cub they produce that survives to one year old.

FORGET HUNGRY HIPPOS Male elephants can weigh up to 6800kg and eat up to five per cent of their body weight each day – that’s 340kg for the big boys.

GOT IT TOUGH The rhinoceros population has decreased by 90 per cent since 1970. There are only five species left in the world – all are endangered.

FREE ROAMERS Leopards are solitary animals. They can have territories of up to 450 sq km.

ONE TO LOOK OUT FOR DOWN TO BUSINESS In the wild, lions live for about 10-14 years. It is believed adult

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Despite their docile appearance buffalo are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa, killing dozens of people every year.

BIG TRIP in, and we try and milk every moment left on the drive.

That night I go to bed knowing the animals are out there around us, possibly still watching.

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ON THE MOVE Every year almost 2.5 million animals migrate in a circuit in search of pasture and water.

In April the animals can be found in the Serengeti and by June they’re on the move north towards Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve.

By November the migration moves back towards the eastern part of the Serengeti, heading to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area by March, when they often give birth.

Timing your visit to be in a place to see the migration can be difficult – obviously the animals have little respect for a calendar, but safari and overland operators can give you the best advice to maximise your chances.

Wildebeest cross the Mara River

VISITING NGORONGORO CRATER NATURE’S THEATRE Descending into Ngorongoro Crater can be a somewhat underwhelming experience. As we start the 30-minute drive in a troop carrier we’re shrouded in a blanket of mist, which dampens the mood among our group.

We’ve been told that spotting wildlife in their natural environment can be difficult at the best of times, and now we’ve arrived in a pea-soup fog which makes seeing difficult.

But as we approach the bottom, we leave the problem behind us. Clouds sit perfectly on the crater’s rim, while the sky above us is crystal clear. It’s a stunning amphitheatre for Mother Nature to showcase some of Africa’s best-loved animals.

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LIFE’S GREAT IN THE CRATER Aside from being a stunning setting, Ngorongoro Crater is a popular destination because visitors are almost certain of seeing a huge amount of wildlife in a relatively small area (260 sq km), unlike the vast Serengeti, which covers about 30,000 sq km.

The crater was formed when a volcano

exploded and collapsed more than 2 million years ago. Its rim and dense vegetation act as a natural barrier, discouraging many animals from coming and going. While this has led to some genetic issues, many animals still thrive in the environment.

SO MANY ANIMALS As we drive into the crater the density of wildlife becomes quickly apparent.

After spotting buffalo we come across a pride of lions enjoying the morning sun.

Not far off zebra wander down the road, and within a couple of hours we spot a rare black rhino.

Before lunch a sea of pink welcomes our arrival to Lake Magadi, where thousands of flamingos provide a beautiful foreground to the lush green that covers the crater’s rim.

In less than five hours it feels like we’ve seen many of the 25,000 large mammals that live here. Underwhelming is now the last word I’d use to describe it.

Zebras in the Ngorongoro Crater

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