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EDITOR’S LETTER For most of us from the southern hemisphere, Christmas is about a big feast with the family, long sunny days and hanging out at the beach or by the pool.

But if you’re stuck in London over the festive season – fear not. Our feature on page 12 tells you how to eat, drink and be merry (and maybe help those less fortunate), even though you are far from home.

74 Once upon a time in Mexico: Aztec temples and laid-back locals

61 TRAVEL

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9 LONDON 9 London Eye 10 London Life 12 HAVE A CRACKER: How to have a merry Christmas in London 14 Food & Drink 16 Spotted

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Celebrity News TNT Life Look Who’s Talking: Jim Jeffries AMAZING DISGRACE: Turning JM Coetzee’s novel into a film 24 Cinema 25 Culture

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Music Music Listings Clubbing Clubbing Listings

62 Precious stones: Visiting England’s mystical monuments

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Australia News New Zealand News South Africa News The Week In Sport Rugby Cricket General THE STATE OF THE ALL BLACKS: Richie McCaw on Kiwi success 50 THE SUMMER AFTER: We talk to Aussie batsman Simon Katich

61 Global Vision 62 LEGEND HAS IT: England’s mystical stone circles 64 Late Deals 65 TNTT Weekender: Paris 66 CHILL OUT: Why Krakow makes a great winter break 68 Hotshots 70 Travel Tips 71 Travel News 72 On The Road 73 Gear Up 74 A DIFFERENT PESO LIFE: On the hippie trail in Tepotzlán, Mexico 65 French connection: See Paris in a weekend

53 CAREERS & MONEY 53 Careers 55 IN NEED OF ASSISTANTS: What the office support job market’s like?

58 Money 59 Coming & Going

REGULARS 48 Testing times: Richie McCaw on chasing All Blacks success

4 Letters 6 Wins 130 Desperately Seeking & Dear Reuben

12 Make it a Christmas to remember in London

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I’d like to say to Jess, who was travelling from Dublin on Ryanair after the Wallabies match, it wasn’t Ryanair’s fault, nor was it Dublin’s nor Ireland’s, that you didn’t read the instructions on your boarding pass, which said you needed to get your passport checked and boarding pass stamped. That you had to get it stamped on your way over was a pretty good indication you needed to get it stamped on the way back.

The type of language coming out of your mouth was disgusting. Could you keep that for when you are next at Westfield Parramatta?

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➥ TNT 1368, NOV 16-22 ON WITH THE JOB I started reading Adam McCleod’s letter ‘Working at it’ with sympathy until I got halfway in.

Your broken dream is understandable, but hatred of the English? What does this kind of childish, bigotry solve but to blame someone for a crisis affecting thousands of Brits, not just Antipodeans.

I respect you soldiering on with other jobs to get by, but with the UK’s lax attitude to hiring those on working visas, the opportunity to further your career here has always been a privilege, not a right.

There’s never been a better time for companies to be picky in their employee selection.

More importantly and less selfishly, in times of economic struggle don’t you understand that Britain has to look after its own first?

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In times of economic “ struggle, Britain has to look after its own first ” the UK since late last year.

Yes, it’s disappointing, but if you can’t comprehend that there are Brits struggling just as much as you, I suggest you pack your bitter resentment and head home.

Jayne Ellis, Greenwich

Big deal, so you’ve paid a couple of dollars for a visa and you think that gives you the right to have employment?

The reason why you don’t have a job is most likely down to your poor attitude: you think everything should be given to you on a plate, and when it’s not, you can’t wait to blame everyone else for it.

When I came back from my travels last year I applied for lots of jobs and whereas before I got hired within a week, this time it took several months.

I didn’t however, blame foreigners or start developing a hatred for them, like you

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have with the English. I just got on with it.

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➥ TNT 1365, OCT 26-NOV 1 BRITS TO BLAME The main culprits for the trains, Tube, buses and other public services not working is the British public itself.

They take pride in having a stiff upper lip and a grinand-bear-it attitude while not realising this outlook makes it easier for the service providers to walk all over them and take them for mugs. They don’t complain so they get treated like shit, with contempt thrown in for extra measure.

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It’s not the cheating that has put me off the game, it’s the fallout and general opinion that the player did nothing wrong.

I’m leaving those overpaid wimps alone from now on.

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Trafalgar Square, WC2, Thursday, November 19 Photo: Elizabeth Eun / TNT Images

Giant tree stumps from Ghana are about the last thing you’d expect to see in Trafalgar Square, but artist Angela Palmer’s Ghost Forest installation intends to raise questions about the future of the world’s vulnerable forests. And don’t worry, the stumps, which come from nine different tree species, were sourced from a regulated, commercially logged tropical forest.

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CHRISTMAS TREE MARKETS FREE UNLESS YOU’RE BUYING WHAT: The relentless march of the festive season continues, with Christmas trees on sale in Fulham, Camden and Maida Vale.

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Capital idea: Big Ben You’ve seen it on a million postcards and films, but Big Ben is still worth checking out up close. Contact your local member of Parliament to take a tour. You may be able to get onto the roof to get a real appreciation of the clock tower’s intricate detail and the brilliant craftmanship that went into building it.

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HOSTING DUTIES OVER: Popular Aussie variety show host Rove McManus has decided to quit after 10 years and three Gold Logie awards.

McManus, 35, announced that the final show in the 2009 season, which was broadcast a week ago, would be his last, and said his future as a television host was uncertain.

“It was a difficult call to make but after 10 years it felt like time to step away from the show and take a break to properly reflect on what I want to do next as a performer,” McManus said.

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JACKSON GETS GORY Kiwi director Peter Jackson says he has had to take his movie The Lovely Bones back to the editing room to “basically add more violence and suffering”.

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Ozzy Osbourne explains why he and wife Sharon still have a very active sex life.

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AUSTRALIA OK!: Australian Idol judge Jay Dee Springbett tells why he’s more family man than mean critic. Plus meet MasterChef’s cravat-loving judge Matt Preston. Meanwhile, it’s a world gone Twilight crazy with cover couple Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart going behind the scenes of this year’s most hyped-up vampire film.

SOUTH AFRICA YOU: An obsession with money and a certain cricket hero are being blamed for the collapse of model Minki’s marriage to Constant Visser.

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African Christmas celebration

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Celebrate Christmas African-style and raise funds for Gumboots charity.

African Children’s Choir and opera star Njabulo Mdlala will perform live.

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Jim Jeffries ‘Britain’s most offensive comedian’ is actually an Australian who is enjoying huge success in the USA INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER You’ve gone supernova in the US with your own HBO show. That puts you in the same league as The Wire and The Sopranos. Are you worthy?

[Dirty laugh] I had a one-off comedy special. It’s hardly The Sopranos or The Wire. Well, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell and Ricky Gervais had the other ones [HBO specials] this year, so I’ll say I’m with them. But I’m not saying I’m in the same league as them either!

You now share the same management as Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, correct?

No, I’m with the same agent. Agent and management are different. I’ve only now realised what the difference between the two is … But my movie guy is the same guy as Tom Cruise which is kinda cool.

The only time they’ve ever said anything to me is, once this guy told me to be a bit careful with my Scientology jokes.

I’m going to be “ the most famous person on earth ” So are you looking to make the move to the big screen?

Well, you get a movie agent, a TV agent and a touring agent – they give you this whole team of people. It’s quite bizarre. I take all of it with a pinch of salt … It turns out I’m going to be the most famous person on earth, so they tell me, but it hasn’t happened yet [laughs].

What kind of movie would you make?

I’m going for auditions every week. I auditioned for the The Hangover, Extract, Funny People.

For The Hangover I went for the part Ed Helms

got but it turns out he has a fake tooth, which he can take out and put in … he was without a tooth for three months.

That probably got him the role.

The irony of all your overseas success is that when you go home to Oz …

No one knows I exist in Australia!

Exactly. Why the hell is that?

You know how Australia is! The Scottish people get behind Scottish [comedians].

The English alway get behind their people.

Australians are always fascinated by anyone who’s travelled from overseas, but if you’re local you’re shit. Remember Jimeoin? He’s nobody in Britain but we got so excited by his accent. We thought it was the most fascinating thing on earth!

In your stand up act you go into graphic detail about your sex life.

What does your mum think?

My mum’s pretty cool. You know

like when you were a kid and your mum found a little bit of weed in your bedroom, well I said I was holding it for a friend of mine and she just believed me … but deep down she probably didn’t believe ya. But she’s ya mum and she wants you to do good. So whenever she hears anything about me shoving something up my arse, I just say it happened to a friend of mine. She has to believe me for her own mental health.

Have you ever died spectacularly on stage?

There was the time I got punched at the Comedy Store in Manchester. There have been times when I’ve been booed off, or instances where I’ve let myself down by turning up drunk … Any comic who says they’ve never died on stage – they’re delusional.

» At Leicester Square Theatre, Leicester Pl, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square (0844 847 2475). Nov 26-28 and Dec 3-5. £15

YOU DON’T SAY? Who would play you in the film of your life?

If I were casting it I’d want a younger John Cusack to play me. But if someone actually was casting me it would be Seth Rogen.

What’s your porn star name?

Mandy Gould – all my family pets when I was growing up had hot girl names. We had dogs called Mandy, Heidi and Gemma.

What’s in your pockets right now?

Well, I’ve actually taken my pants off since I got into the hotel. Hang on, let me look: a taxi receipt, 20 euros, some Scottish pounds and a lotta lint.

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Amazing

DISGR ACE Bringing JM Coetzee’s literary masterwork Disgrace to the big screen was a tall order.

But Australian director Steve Jacobs was up to the challenge WORDS ALISON GRINTER JM Coetzee

H

ow do you bring a literary masterpiece to the big screen? Or more to the point, how do you bring JM Coetzee’s complex, intense, brilliant tale of a miscreant professor who is being buffeted by the violent winds of change in post-apartheid South Africa to the big screen? Well, it helps if you get the notoriously reclusive writer onside for starters.

“He was very professional and pleasant,” says director Steve Jacobs of the twice Booker Prize winner. Coetzee – who now resides in Adelaide – approved the script penned by Anna Maria Monticelli (Jacobs’ wife), leaving the director to assemble a cast worthy of the source material.

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STRONG PERFORMANCES Faithful to Coetzee’s novel, the film centres around David Lurie, a divorced professor of romantic poetry with a penchant for visiting prostitutes and stalking young students, who is played beautifully by John Malkovich.

“He’s a wonderful, iconic actor,” says Jacobs about Malkovich. “It demanded a performer who had the intelligence to make sense of such

■ CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY Alan Paton’s classic examination of the evils of apartheid was put to celluloid twice: first in 1951 and again in 1995. The latter starred James Earl Jones (better known as the voice of Darth Vader).

■ COUNTRY OF MY SKULL

Jessica Haines and John Malkovich deliver fine performances

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a complex character. With John, you know he knows what that poetry means.”

Lurie is quite at home in Cape Town’s cosmopolitanism, where he works at the university. But after a sex scandal involving one of his students, he flees to the countryside to visit his daughter Lucy (Jessica Haines) on her remote farm.

While there, he and Lucy are the victims of a brutal farm invasion (she is gang-raped, he is burned). The perpetrators are black and may be known to Petrus (Eriq Ebouaney), the black farm worker who lives near by. The resultant trauma brings into relief not only the ideological divide between father and daughter, but also the faultline between old the power structures of South Africa and the new.

STUNNING BACKDROP Aside from the impressive performances by the lead actors, the South African landscape also has a starring role in Disgrace.

Shot in and around the Cederberg National Park, the film’s rugged terrain provides a vivid contrast to the seemingly refined, urban Cape Town.

“What was interesting was here was a situation of a Western environment, which is the university and the city, and liberal lifestyles and seemingly tolerant views of the world,

and then when you get to the country you get to what the earth is about. The people are quite insignificant in that landscape,” says Jacobs (pictured below).

“One needed to bring the landscape into the film so the drama of the human beings is set up against the forces of life and death, which is the harshness of survival in that region.”

Acclaimed poet and writer Antjie Krog reluctantly allowed her account of reporting on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to be made into a film starring Juliet Binoche and Samuel L Jackson.

■ GOODBYE BAFANA Based on the not-entirelyreliable memoirs of James Gregory who supposedly befriended Nelson Mandela while guarding him for 20 years on Robben Island.

■ INVICTUS CAUSING CONTROVERSY Disgrace is a powerful film, which, like Coetzee’s novel, shines a light on an unpalatable truth about the new South Africa: that all power flips, even ones with largely positive outcomes, have victims. The film also has uncomfortable echoes of Zimbabwe’s land grabs, and raised hackles in South Africa when it was released there.

“There were people who were passionately for and against it,” explains Jacobs. “I had people totally for it, this brutal but realistic view of their country, and people who felt it was a betrayal of their country.”

Disgrace isn’t an easy film to watch but then Jacobs wouldn’t have it any other way. “Like the book, it asks you to start questioning your own prejudices,” he says. ”We didn’t want to take the easy option of you don’t have to think about this – [that] you can walk away and have an ice cream.”

» Disgrace opens December 4 at ICA, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH Piccadilly Circus (020 7930 3647).

Morgan Freeman bought the film rights to John Carlin’s Playing The Enemy – which tells how Nelson Mandela used the 1995 Rugby World Cup to unite the nation – so he could play the great man himself.

Morga n Freeman and Matt Damon in Invictu s

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Paranormal Activity

SCREEN TEST: SPOOKY FILMS

Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat

STARRING:

RT 99 MINS

1 In what movie featuring ghost-fighting good guys does the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man make an appearance?

2 Who starred in the 2001 unsettling thriller The Others?

3 What film features the line, “I see dead people”?

4 Which filmmaker directed the 1968 movie (and all round general spook fest) Rosemary’s Baby?

5 What’s the name of the movie about crop circles which starred Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix?

★★★★★

Paranormal Activity is proof that, when it comes to horror films, less is often more.

Shot for small change on a camcorder, it takes the Blair Witch recipe to success and cooks up something heartstoppingly frightening.

Couple Katie (Featherston) and Micah (Sloat) are experiencing some weird goings-on in their new house.

At night, stuff is moved around, while they can hear footsteps and whispering.

To determine whether the house is really haunted, Micah sets up his camcorder at the foot of their bed each night and looks at the footage during the day. It might not seem like much of a plot, but by building tension slowly and suggesting evil rather than showing it, director Oren

Peli has delivered a film that will test your bowel control.

The scenes in the couple’s bedroom are particularly chilling, as the movement of a door or a billowing duvet make the skin crawl.

True, the ‘shock’ ending

doesn’t really do justice to the excellent build-up, but for sheer creativity and sudden jolts, few films this year come close to Paranormal Activity.

GOOD FOR: Those with nerves of steel.

PIERRE DE VILLIERS

THE REEL DEAL Courteney Cox says she will return to horror in Scream 4.

The 45-year-old Cougar Town and Friends star says she’s excited about the upcoming slasher sequel being written by Kevin Williamson, who scripted the first two films in the popular horror trilogy. Cox met her husband, 38-year-old actor David Arquette, on the set of the first Scream film in 1996.

“There are really only a few of us that survived,” says Cox.

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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1 Yes 2 Ocean’s 11 3 26

4 Erin Brockovich and Traffic 5 Six LAST WEEK’S WINNER Sela Pink

LAW ABIDING CITIZEN

★★★★★ A former CIA operative (Gerard Butler) goes to ridiculous lengths to take revenge on the legal system, when the man who killed his family cuts a deal with a DA (Jamie Foxx), in a sporadically entertaining action drama.

Butler is watchable enough, but is let down by a increasingly lame plot.

GOOD FOR: Those who believe in an eye for an eye. PDV

wife of international icon Nelson Mandela.

The movie will be directed

by Darrell J Roodt, who also directed Cry, The Beloved Country and Sarafina! and will be shot in Johannesburg, Cape Town and at the prison on Robben Island.

SERAPHINE

★★★★★ The incredible true story of Seraphine Louis, who went from French cleaning lady to famous artist in the early 1900s, is brought to the big screen in an interesting, if flawed, biopic. Director Martin Provost fails to get under the skin of Louis, but the film is rescued by a career-best central turn from Yolande Moreau.

GOOD FOR: Art lovers. PDV

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Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson is to star in Winnie, a movie about SA struggle veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Variety reported.

Production of the movie is scheduled to start in May and Hudson (right) will take the role of Madikizela-Mandela, former

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CULTURE CHANGE In under two hours, Italian quick-change artist Arturo Brachetti gets through more outfits than a battery of supermodels. Now in his fifties, he proves an engaging and nimble performer, let down only by a sluggish post-interval tribute to film director Frederico Fellini and Sean Foley’s superfluous script.

However, the show is crammed with delightful moments. In the blink of an eye Brachetti changes from a punk to the Queen, and in a tribute to Hollywood transforms himself from Nosferatu to Gene Kelly,

ENTERTAINMENT

SEE THIS: Theatre then, simultaneously, to Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

Add a menagerie of skilfully executed shadow puppets and a sprinkling of magic, and here’s a show to please the child in all of us.

LOUISE KINGSLEY

» Garrick, Charing Cross Rd,

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WC2H 0HH Leicester Square (0844 412 4662; ambassadortickets.com) Until Jan 3. £15-£50

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WORTH A LOOK Based on real events, Mixed Up North is a story about attempts to unite communities in the Lancashire mill town

of Burnley. » Wilton’s Music Hall, E1 8JB

Tower Hill (nationaltheatre.org.uk). Until Dec 5. £13-£18

Prize-winning Rent to mark World Aids Day » Riverside Studios, Crisp Rd, W6 9RL

•Short-run revival of Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer

Hammersmith (020 8237 1111). Nov 26-28. £10

EXHIBITION OF THE WEEK

BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK

MOCTEZUMA: AZTEC RULER

FIRE: A WORLD OF FLAVOUR

HOW MARKETS FAIL

Christine Manfield

(Allen Lane) NOV 26

★★★★★

Moctezuma was the last ruler of the Aztecs, whose empire lasted until the Spanish conquest in the early 1500s.

This exhibition illuminates Aztec civilisation, offering fascinating insights into their island capital Tenochtitlan and their incredibly

complicated calendar.

But the exhibition lacks a big-ticket item that truly fascinates, and suffers in comparison to the rest of The British Museum. TOM STURROCK

» The British Museum, Great Russell St, WC1B 3DG Tottenham Court Road (britishmuseum.org). Until Jan 24. £12

(Michael Joseph) NOV 26

One of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, Christine Manfield shares more than 300 recipes alongside rich accounts of her culinary adventures around the world.

US economics journalist John Cassidy tackles some of the big questions raised as a result of the biggest economic crash since the Great Depression. A timely read, no doubt.

CHANGING MY MIND

DEAD TOMORROW

Zadie Smith

(Pan) NOV 26

(Hamish Hamilton)

The thrilling fifth instalment in Peter James’s Detective Roy Grace series, Dead Tomorrow explores the gritty world of black market organ dealing and Eastern European child traffickers.

NOV 26

In her collection of essays on writing, the acclaimed author of White Teeth shares her personal and expansive thoughts on everything from 50 Cent to the Guardian.

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John Cassidy

Peter James

MORE EXHIBITIONS See the best news images

at World Press Photo » Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX

•Christmas

Waterloo (worldpressphoto.org). Nov 27-Dec 13. Free

Past examines festive traditions » Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Rd, E2 8EA

Old Street (geffrye-museum.org.uk). Nov 24-Jan 3. Free

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MUSIC LISTINGS MONDAY 27

SATURDAY 2

Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, Concern, Mewgatz

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

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

St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £14.50.

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

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

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

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

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

Left With Pictures, My Sad Captains, The Riff Raff

Rosemary Branch Festival: Pete Letanka Trio South

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

African swing band. Rosemary

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

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

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

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

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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TUESDAY 28

KT Sullivan The vocalist

The Bug, DJ Adrian Sherwood The London outfit

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

play experimental rock. The

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

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

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

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.

The Yeah You’s, Meg Hutchinson Alternative duo

FRIDAY 1

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

Tarrbaby, Three Times Daily

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

WEDNESDAY 29

Zoot Money’s Surprise Party The veteran blues man

tracks from the New York performer. Cafe Oto, Ashwin

plays his monthly residency.

St, E8 3DL (020 7923 1231). £10.

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

James Marsters

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.

Heavy soulful rock four-piece from London. Bull And Gate,

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.

Bridgefire, Son Of Bitch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Natasha Vuckovic PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST CLUB NIGHTS

CLUB OF THE WEEK NEON NOISE PROJECT In a rare UK set, Canadian duo Chromeo head to London for this special Neon Noise Project. With a sound that’s a little bit disco, a touch electro and a whole lot of synthy retro funk, the self-described “only successful Arab/ Jew partnership since the dawn of human culture” play it very cool. Turning it up a notch is Jerry Bouthier and Andrea Gorgerino, aka JBag, who serve up first-rate electro, along with remix lovers, Punks Up Jump.

» Village Underground, Hollywell Ln, EC2A 3PQ

Old Street (020 7422 7505). Fri, Nov 27, 10pm-5am. £13 adv, £15

beats/breaks

funk/soul

drum ’n’ bass

electro

hip-hop

REBEL WALTZ TURNS 11

DIRTY DUBBIN

Rebel Waltz pair, Murray Richardson and Stuart Patterson, are celebrating 11 years of musical bliss together in a sound clash, as they mix it up with partners in crime, Sancho Panza.

South African house brand Dirty Dubbin celebrates its fifth birthday this weekend at The Den. Deep house in the main room with Fish Go Deep and Kinky Movement, while room two has electro and minimal tech.

» East Village, Great Eastern St, EC2A 3HX Old Street (020 7739 5173). Sat, Nov 28, 9pm-4am. £7 before 11pm, £8 after.

hard house/trance

house/garage

rock/metal

techno

CLUB NEWS

» The Den, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ Tottenham Court Road (020 7240 1083). Sat, Nov 28, 9pm-8am. £15 adv, £20

PLACE TO BE Brixton Academy Brixton Academy is a genre friendly venue where you’ll find some of the biggest names coming to play, whether it’s rock, dance or hip-hop. Even comedian Jimmy Carr is booked in for a stint there.

The art deco building packs in about 5000 punters and the atmosphere inside is almost always amazing. It’s little wonder that Brixton Academy has been voted NME’s Best

» 11 Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL Brixton (020 7771 3000)

We have two pairs of tickets to the Neon Noise Project to give away. For chance to win, email grabs@tntmagazine.com with ‘Neon’ in the subject line by noon on Wed, Nov 25.

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A new monthly party to look out for on the London circuit is Hot Blood. Produced

by Lovebox, each event will showcase anything that focuses on a dance music movement.

The first is on this week on Friday, November 27, at The Garage in Islington, and the event will double as the launch party for the Arthur Russell Tribute album.

A number of live bands and DJs will be there, including Killer Whale and Tim Findlay of Groove Armada.

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Venue 12 times. A true south London gem.

Snowbombers listen up. The annual ski/boarding/clubbing festival is back in Mayrohfen, Austria on April 5-10, 2010.

The line-up so far includes Editors, Doves, The Enemy, Friendly Fires, De La Soul and Cuban Brothers. Plump DJs (above), Scratch Perverts, James Zamiela, Stanton Warriors and DJ Yoda are just a handful of the DJs in the mix.

For those not in the know, Snowbombing is a week-long music festival, where fancy dress is abundant, there’s a heap of cool music events on at night and during the day you can hit the slopes.

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CLUB LISTINGS MONDAY 27 Authentic Cuban Night Fiesta Havana, Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (020 7381 5005).

5pm-2am. £5, free before 9pm.

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

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

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

Hard Core Salsa DJ

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

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

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

Get your tickets now at ticketmaster.co.uk.

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

9pm-6am. Adv £10.

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

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

9.30pm-3am. £15, mems £10.

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

5.30pm-2am. £4, free before 9pm.

Double Shake It With Laquisha Jonz Andrew

Salsa Night The resident

Elmore and Tommy Sandhu supply club hits. The Shadow

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

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

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

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

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

St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

10pm-3am. £10, £8 before 10pm.

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

Fuse The resident DJs spin funky house and indie. The

Hospitality High Contrast and Skream Zinc spin house. Matter

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

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

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

WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

9pm-3am. £7, NUS £5, adv £4.50.

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Forca Brasil DJ Fred spins

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

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

supplies funky house anthems.

Latin Fever Latin music from resident DJ Jorge, plus live bands. Salsa!, Charing Cross

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

Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277).

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

Rewind Residents spin classic

Twisted The residents supply

club anthems. LVPO, Dean St, W1D

house and commercial dance.

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

Rd, E2 8DA (020 7613 4462).

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

5BQ (020 7434 3399). 9pm-3am. £8.

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Silk Cuts DJ Nick Fletcher spins

global house. Jewel, Glasshouse

Lost In London Party hits

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

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

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

St, W1B 5DQ (020 7439 4990).

9pm-1am. £10, guest list £5.

Upper Class DJ Leo spins

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

Wicked Wednesdays

WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

9pm-3am. £7, guestlist/NUS £5.

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

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

Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

10.30pm-3am. £5, w/flyer £3.

Sq, WC2H 7NA (0870 863 1010).

9pm-3am. £10, £2.50 before 11pm.

THURSDAY 30 Arpdays DJs Idjut Boys, Bill

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

9pm-1am. £10, guest list £5.

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Residents spin dance, pop and club classics. Apt, Queen St, EC4N 1TX (020 7618 9020). 7pm-3am. £5, £3 guest list. Free before 10pm.

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

White Heat DJs Matty and Olly spin rock and disco.

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

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

10.30pm-3am. £7, adv £6.

(020 7739 3440). 7pm-1am. £8.

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

Classique The residents

Calentito Resident DJs spin

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

pop, R’n’B and classic soul.

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

10pm-3am. £10, £7 before 11.30pm.

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

9pm-3am. £10, guestlist £5.

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

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

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

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

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

9pm-6am. £12, concs/mems £8.

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

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

10pm-6am. £15, adv £12, NUS £10.

SATURDAY 2 Born 2 Boogie DJ Legs, Playboys and Milk Tray spin R’n’B, hip-hop, soul and reggae. Archangel, Kensington High St, W8 5NP (020 7938 4137).

10pm-2am. £10, concs £8.

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

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

Carwash Resident DJs play 1970s and 1980s disco and funk.

N-Joy The resident DJs

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

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

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

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“I was sexually abused as a child by a scoutmaster for years.

I have very strong emotions and feelings on this issue.”

Independent senator Steve Fielding reveals he was abused.

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AUSTRALIA Fearnley crawls track Paralympian Kurt Fearnley completed his incredible effort to crawl Papua New Guinea’s Kokoda Track.

Fearnley, 28, finished the trek in 10 days.

He said there were moments he thought about quitting along the 96km track through mud and rugged terrain.

Funding questioned The Federal Government should question its funding bias towards Olympic sports and direct more resources towards sports that

deadly action: An aerial photo shows 1700 beach towels that were laid out during a Skin Cancer Action Week event on Bondi Beach in Sydney. The event involved displaying a towel for each of the 1700 Australians who die from skin cancer every year.

attract high participation, an independent review panel says.

The highly-anticipated Crawford Report into sports funding said there was no evidence that high-profile sports events and competitions such as the Olympic Games, Wimbledon or the AFL influenced people to participate.

The report did not recommend any cuts to elite sports funding.

Drunk crack down

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Thousands of police around Australia will take part in a blitz on street violence next month.

News Limited newspapers said thousands of extra police would

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Police believed Eric took a wrong turn and stayed on the Hume Highway, taking him across the Victorian border at AlburyWodonga and on towards the city of Melbourne.

He approached police at a service station near Geelong, 630km west from his intended destination, telling them he had lost his way.

Bosses get free labour Australians work more than two billion hours of unpaid overtime a year, a $72 billion gift to their employers, a new study by an independent think tank showed.

The Australian Institute research showed a typical fulltime employee was working 70 minutes of unpaid overtime a day, which equated to 33 eighthour days per year, or six-and-ahalf standard working weeks.

“Those senators who don’t believe in global warming need only step outside Parliament House today to experience the reality of 37-degree heat.”

Peter Marshall, national secretary of the United Firefighters Union, pleading for action on climate change..

“If you put this government under pressure, essentially our borders mean nothing.

One doesn’t welcome the circumstances in which we have responded to duress.”

Former immigration minister Phillip Ruddock.

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Victorian police helped an elderly NSW man find his way home after an epic nine-hour road trip that took him more than 600km off course and to the wrong state.

The 80-year-old from Pambula, near Merimbula on the NSW south coast, set off from Yass, on the Hume Highway south-west of Sydney, about 7.15am on Monday for the 613km trip home.

be deployed to major centres across Australia on the nights of December 11 and 12 in a two-day crackdown on boozefuelled crime.

“To see these two beautiful little people, two brave, brave little girls ... and I’m in the middle of them. I can’t comprehend, it’s like being in the twilight zone.” Moira Kelly, guardian of the conjoined Bangladeshi twins after their successful separation.

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■ The remaining 56 Sri Lankan asylum seekers leave the Oceanic Viking.

■ Most of the asylum seekers are expected to be resettled in Australia within six weeks.

■ Prime Minister Kevin Rudd insists asylum seekers were not given special treatment.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA A 12-year-old Aboriginal boy was charged with receiving a chocolate Freddo Frog. But Police commissioner Karl O’Callaghan said he had written to the court, asking for the charges to be withdrawn following a public outcry.

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he last of the asylum seekers aboard the Oceanic Viking finally disembarked, taking pressure off Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as he continued to face questions about the deal offered to the group as an incentive.

After more than four weeks aboard the Australian Customs vessel, and 30 days anchored off the island of Bintan, the 56 remaining asylum seekers were handed over to Indonesian authorities.

The 46 men, five women and five children were transferred by boat to waiting ferries

Sri Lankan asylum seekers on the Oceanic Viking have their prayers answered

before being taken to the island, where the men will be held in the Tanjung Pinang Detention Centre, joining 22 others who left the vessel the week before.

The Tamil asylum seekers, who had been refusing to leave the vessel, disembarked after being persuaded to accept a deal that would result in many

being resettled in Australia within four to six weeks.

Rudd said the deal was nothing out of the ordinary.

“From day one … those on board this vessel have demanded a special deal of being brought to Australia for processing and from day one the Australian Government has refused,” he said.

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Conjoined twins successfully split “Amazing.” That’s how Neurosurgeon Wirginia Maixner summed up the moment she knew she and her surgical team had successfully separated conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna.

After 27 hours of surgery, during which she and fellow neurosurgeon Alison Wray had to stop several times to rest the girls’ brains, Maixner realised the procedure to separate their conjoined heads was a success.

“Some time in the early hours of Tuesday I looked at Alison and Alison looked at

COAST TO COAST

WHERE THEY CAME FROM The twins were born on December 22, 2006 in the southern city of Khulna in Bangladesh and were abandoned by their parents, who were unable to care for them.

They were later found by an Australian aid worker who fundraised to have the children bought to Australia for treatment.

me and I said `I think we’ve done it’, and that was an amazing moment, I have to tell you,” she said.

NEW SOUTH WALES A 36-year-old man was shot dead by police in south-west Sydney. The man was armed with a knife but an investigation into the shooting will examine if police could have used a taser weapon to subdue the man.

NORTHERN TERRITORY Two men were sentenced to two years and four months in jail after trying to disguise $300,000 worth of drugs in a car boot with dog poo. The Northern Territory News reported the men had transported LSD and methylamphetamine from Melbourne.

TASMANIA

Wirginia Maixner operating on the twins

A teenage boy was sentenced to eight years in jail for attempting to murder a 15-year-old girl. The boy, also 15, hit the girl in the head with a hatchet in bushland by the River Derwent in March this year. The Mercury reported that the victim was the ex-girlfriend of the attacker’s best friend.

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Fake licences sold

640

The number of inquiries and complaints made to the Banking Ombudsman about the ANZ Bank in the year to June 2009.

9.2m

Tragic house fire

Key snubs Dalai Lama Prime Minister John Key decided not to meet Tibet’s

Revved up: Motorcyclists arrive outside Parliament to protest the proposed increase in ACC levies. Thousands of bikers in Wellington protested the proposed increase in the levy applying to riders of machines over 600cc, from $252 to $735 a year.

exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, when he visits next month.

Key said he had received an invitation to meet the Dalai Lama, but had decided not to.

China always objects to senior political leaders meeting the Dalai Lama, as he represents opposition to China’s occupation of Tibet.

Cop trades in sex

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Former Christchurch police officer Nathan Thorose Connolly was convicted on one charge of misusing his authority to get sex from a prostitute.

The trial was told of warnings being given instead of traffic

*And finally … pizza fallout

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sent the object off for testing.

A few days later, Son said he received a call saying the object had been destroyed by the laboratory conducting the test.

Domino’s Pizza New Zealand general manager Ryan Bohm said the company had been let down by the lab because there was now no way of knowing what the object was.

tickets, and a relationship continuing between Connolly and the sex worker involving free sex. He will be sentenced next month.

Soldier killed A Defence Force member was killed and another one injured in an explosion at the Waiouru Military Camp in the central North Island.

A Defence Force spokesman said the incident occurred as soldiers were working with explosives in a camp training area. The injured soldier was taken to hospital.

An investigation was launched.

The amount in dollars it will cost to build a renal unit at North Shore Hospital in Milford. It will take its first patients in July 2011.

12bn

The amount in dollars that has been put towards health care this year.

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The amount of jobs expected to be lost at Auckland’s Tepid Baths when it closes for four years next May to undergo renovation.

20,000 The value in dollars of clothing and electronic equipment allegedly stolen off a truck in Flaxmere.

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A Blenheim man was caught in a dispute with Domino’s Pizza over whether or not a pizza he ordered had a tooth in it.

Hu Son told The Marlborough Express he bit into a human tooth after he bought dinner for him and his partner, Jade.

He claimed he immediately took it back to Domino’s Pizza Blenheim branch, where they

28,680

The amount of deaths in New Zealand in the year to September. It was down 2 per cent from 29,130 in the previous year.

Auckland students handed in fake drivers’ licences which were being sold but police said many would never be found.

More than 60 students have returned their fake licences, allegedly forged by an Auckland Grammar School boy, into police stations.

However, dozens of the $100 forgeries were believed to have been bought by tourists to hire rental cars and obtain credit, and might never be found, police told The New Zealand Herald.

A 22-year-old woman and a three-year-old girl died after a house fire in a Horowhenua.

Another woman who escaped from the house was believed to be the girl’s mother.

The dead woman was not believed to be related to the child. Police did not believe the fire was started deliberately.

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Women less fruitful

Singer Jurie Els will this week apply for his discharge on three charges of molestation.

Defence advocate Danie Dorfling told the High Court in Pretoria he would bring an application to have Els, who has pleaded not guilty to three sex-related charges, acquitted.

The singer, who now lives in

Jurie Els

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The cost in rand to rebuild badly constructed houses provided under the Government’s housing programme.

2000 mercy plea: Retha Scheepers, Marie Enslin, Elmarie Greef and Lourika Durant speak on the kidnapping of their husbands in Iraq in 2006 while working for a private security operations company.

They are calling on President Jacob Zuma for help to find them.

New Zealand, is accused of molesting performer Robbie Klay between the ages of 11 and 16, when he was a child star.

Poor broadband in SA South Africa’s internet broadband penetration was just 2 per cent, far below the global average of 22.5 per cent, communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda revealed.

“We have not been able to meet the objective of ensuring that as many people as possible have access to what is undoubtedly rapidly becoming a basic tool, the internet,” Nyanda said in a

*And finally … crocodile warning

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according to a spokesman for Hansa Powerade Dusi.

According to locals, the hardskinned reptile made random appearances soon after they noticed that a number of geese had disappeared from the river.

speech at the National Broadband Policy Colloquium.

Xenophobia flares About 3000 foreigners were forced to flee their homes in informal settlements around De Doorns after angry residents destroyed their shacks accusing them of stealing their jobs.

“They say farm owners opt to hire foreigners because they are cheaper,” police said.

The SA Human Rights Commission said the xenophobia victims would remain camped out on a sports field in the town until they could be rehoused.

The number of people who may lose their jobs when Harmony Gold mines shuts down several shafts over the next six months.

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South Africa’s ranking out of 180 countries in the latest corruption perceptions index.

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A crocodile may be lurking along the Umgeni River route of next year’s Dusi Canoe Marathon, residents and race officials said.

A 2m croc was spotted several times recently by residents of Reservoir Hills in Durban

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Number of people arrested in Pretoria in two weeks for dealing in drugs thanks to a new anti-crime hotline.

South African women were giving birth to fewer children, the SA Institute of Race Relations announced.

According to its latest survey, there was an average of 2.7 live births per 1000 women between 2001 and 2006 and this was projected to decline to 2.4 between 2008 and 2011.

Along with fewer births, there was an increase in the number of deaths from HIV/Aids.

Almost half of all deaths in 2008 were HIV/Aids-related, an increase from a third of all deaths in 2001.

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Matt Giteau slumps in despair after missing the chance to win the match

Scots shock Aussies Scotland 9

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The Wallabies’ season reached a shocking new low with a humiliating 9-8 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield.

Flyhalf Matt Giteau missed a conversion attempt two minutes into stoppage time that would have saved Australia’s blushes after Ryan Cross had scored the game’s only try.

The stunning victory was Scotland’s first over Australia since 1982, ending a painful run of 16 successive losses to the Wallabies.

Compounding the Wallabies’ woes were suspected tour-ending injuries to key forwards Wycliff Palu and Benn Robinson.

The game had to be stopped for several

minutes midway through the second half as Palu was transported from the field on a medicab with his neck in a brace after he collided heavily with Scottish forward Nick de Luca. Robinson lasted just 17 minutes before he was forced off with a shoulder injury.

The writing was on the wall with the scores locked at 3-3 at half-time after Giteau missed a routine penalty goal attempt in the 37th minute and then also pushed a drop goal attempt wide seconds before the break.

Australia dominated possession and territory throughout the match, but found themselves behind 6-3 when Scotland flyhalf Phil Godman landed a 57th-minute penalty goal which struck the left upright before falling over.

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Referee Stuart Dickinson has been criticised for his handling of scrums

Saracens roll Springboks World champions South Africa suffered their third successive defeat on their European tour as Saracens flyhalf Derick Hougaard kicked a late winning drop-goal at Wembley.

Saracens were 18-6 down at the break but recovered thanks to early second-half tries by Ernst Joubert and Brad Barritt.

Hougaard, a former Springbok, then downed his native country with a goal five minutes from time.

An extra edge had been added to the game, labelled jokingly by some as South Africa B versus South Africa D. South Africa coach Peter de Villiers accused Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter of ‘unethical’ behaviour after the latter watched the Boks squad in a skills session.

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New Zealand coach Graham Henry said he was glad to have “some reality” at the scrum after the world referees’ chief slammed Australian referee Stuart Dickinson’s display in their match against Italy.

Paddy O’Brien, a New Zealander and director of elite referees at the International Rugby Board, took the extraordinary step of publicly saying Dickinson’s repeated penalising of the All Blacks at the scrum was “completely wrong”.

“We need to educate that referee and get him better, because that scrummaging was not up to international standard,” O’Brien said.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry said he would have a quiet word with Neemia Tialata and Cory Jane after they revealed their non-selection to face England more than 24 hours early.

Tialata and Jane both revealed on their Twitter pages they would be resting from the match against England, having started all three Tests on the tour to that point.

The coach said he would remind them about publicly revealing their selections.

“I haven’t lost any sleep over it, I haven’t even thought about it really. I saw the headline, shrugged my shoulders and got on [with it],” Henry said.

“We announce the team on Monday to the guys and they probably thought it was going to be announced to the media during that day.

“A quiet reminder tomorrow won’t go astray but it’s not a major. There won’t be six of the cane in the corner.”

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New Zealand MILS MULIAINA The dynamic back equalled Justin Marshall’s record of 81 Tests for a back. He now sits behind only Sean Fitzpatrick, with 92 games, as New Zealand’s most capped player.

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Springboks coach Peter de Villiers isn’t kidding anyone with this comment after his side’s win over Italy.

All Blacks roll on England 6 J Wilkinson 2 pens

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The All Blacks repelled a much-improved England 19-6 in a dour rugby test at Twickenham as they kept their opponents tryless for a seventh consecutive northern hemisphere international.

A Jimmy Cowan try midway through the second half gave the All Blacks the crucial advantage against a spirited home side who were well in the game but were let down by

basic handling errors or poor options.

All Blacks pivot Dan Carter missed two of his seven attempts at goal but his 14-point haul pushed him past Andrew Mehrtens’ test point-scoring record of 967.

His desperate tackle on try-bound England replacement Tom Croft in the 73rd minute also saved the All Blacks from a tense finish as they defended their line desperately.

It was another frustrating tour performance from the tourists who made too many errors.

South Africa back on track Italy 10 Garcia try; C Gower con, pen

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32 South Africa B Habana J Fourie F Du Preez R Olivier tries; M Steyn 2 pens, 2 cons R Pienaar con

World champions South Africa ended their three-match losing run with a 32-10 victory against error-strewn Italy.

The Springboks came into the match on the back of an unusual losing run but quickly found their form to deal Italy their 13th-straight defeat.

Bryan Habana, Fourie du Preez, Jacque Fourie and Wynand Olivier all touched down, while Morne Steyn kicked 10 points and substitute Ruan Pienaar added a late conversion for the world champions.

Gonzalo Garcia scored Italy’s lone try, which Craig Gower converted and the Australian later added a penalty.

The Springboks had previously lost to

Italy’s defence can’t stop Fourie du Preez from scoring

Leicester, France and Saracens on tour.

The first half was a mini disaster for the Italians, although they did well to turn around at the break only 12-7 behind.

The Italians paid for early ill discipline when flanker Simone Favaro hit Du Preez with a stupid late tackle that earned him a yellow card.

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Mills out injured New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Mills learned he required surgery to mend shoulder and knee injuries. MIlls was expected to be out of action for at least four months and said he would target his comeback for the Twenty20 world championship in the West Indies in May.

Kiwis cause riot Two New Zealand cricketers were punished for misconduct in India earlier this year. The duo had been drinking and were in breach of their curfew when they decided to withdraw money from a cash machine and hand it out to passersby. A crowd quickly formed and, according to sources, a full-scale riot broke out.

Warne chased English county side Hampshire was hoping to re-sign Australian spin king Shane Warne for next season’s Twenty20 competition. Middlesex announced the signing of former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist.

shoaib out of tour Shoaib Akhtar’s dramatic attempt to lose weight cost him any chance he had of playing cricket against Australia next month.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt ruled out Shoaib, 34, who this month underwent liposuction surgery to have extra fat removed from his body.

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It was not known if Gayle would return in time for the first Test against Australia at the Gabba on Thursday.

If Gayle could not return it would be a massive blow to the tourists.

Not only was the swashbuckling left-hander his side’s most intimidating batsman and captain, but he

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was just one of two specialist openers picked in the 15-man tour squad.

The Windies, who resolutely staved off an embarrassing defeat at the hands of

Queensland on Saturday, were giving Gayle until Monday to return from Jamaica.

The West Indies finally had something to smile up about in their four-day match against Queensland in Brisbane.

Former captains Shivnarine Chanderpaul (69) and Ramnaresh Sarwan (66) combined for a crucial 131-run fifth wicket stand to ultimately claim a draw.

Trailing by 346 on the first innings, the Windies were 6-357 when play was stopped.

Lee admits career might be finished Brett Lee was set to spend the summer contemplating his sporting future with limitedovers cricket looking like his only avenue back to the top.

The 33-year-old speedster was expected to be out of the game for up to three months with an elbow injury, effectively ending his hopes of anything but a fleeting return to the Test scene.

He admitted the ravages on his body from fast bowling and the pain from being apart from his three-year-old son Preston for long periods of

time had taken their toll.

“How long will that hunger be there for? I really do not know,” he said.

“As I said, I have to be honest with you and say there are a lot of things that I have to work out both with cricket and my personal life moving forward.

“There is a lot more to me than a fast bowler.”

With younger bowlers having moved ahead of him in Australia’s Test ranks, Lee’s prospects of pulling on the baggy green again look slim.

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“This is an insult to some of our great Olympic champions. Is Mr Crawford suggesting the gold medals won in Beijing by Matthew Mitcham, Steve Hooker and Ken Wallace meant nothing to the Australian people?”

Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates, on the Crawford report, which questioned the funding given to Olympic sports.

“The World Cup – it’s bigger than the Olympic 100m final. There’s absolutely nothing on this earth that’s bigger.” All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen on qualifying for the biggest show on earth.

“We are not trying to take over rugby … Don’t get me wrong, I love rugby, but sometimes they need to share the limelight.” All Whites hero Rory Fallon.

“I’d strongly encourage the powers that be to get straight on the phone to Guus for a number of reasons.” Former Socceroo Craig Foster calls on Football Federation Australia to approach Guus Hiddink (pictured) for a World Cup role after Russia failed to qualify.

Football Federation Australia will wait until the Socceroos’ World Cup group opponents are known before considering the possibility of playing New Zealand in a lead-up match.

With Australia and New Zealand headed to a World Cup together for the first time, there have been calls for the teams to renew their onceintense rivalry.

The Socceroos have not played the All Whites since a friendly in the lead-up to the Confederations Cup in 2005.

They used to meet regularly in World Cup qualification before Australia switched to the Asian Football Confederation from Oceania.

The Socceroos are expected to play a blockbuster match against a higher-ranked nation

Tim Brown and Andrew Boyens celebrate the All Whites victory

at the MCG on May 26 prior to departing for South Africa.

It is believed they will then play up to three friendly matches in South Africa, against opponents also to be determined depending on who Australia draw in

their World Cup group.

That could make finding time for a trans-Tasman match in Australia difficult, but FFA did not rule it out.

The official draw for the World Cup will be on December 4 in Cape Town.

Jones arrives to take on Green Roy Jones showed speed of mind and mouth, as he predicted his fast hands and feet would dethrone Australia’s IBO cruiserweight boxing champion Danny Green inside the distance in their December 2 clash.

The 40-year-old fourdivision world champion and American boxing superstar arrived in Sydney with his manager on Sunday morning.

One of the great pound-forpound fighters of the modern era, Jones is bidding to become the first man to hold world title belts in every division between middleweight and heavyweight.

After coming through customs he fired off some pithy one-liners before being driven off in a stretch limousine.

Asked by reporters if he was

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going to win inside the distance, Jones replied, “He won’t go the distance, no way.”

Three-division world title belt holder Green will be making the first defence of his cruiserweight crown.

He is four years younger than his opponent, but that didn’t bother Jones.

Told that Green had

reportedly lost respect for him, Jones wasn’t too concerned.

“I think he’ll have that by round five, I bet you,” he said.

Jones said his preparations had progressed without setbacks and he would find some Australian fighters to spar with and would most likely be based at Tony Mundine’s inner-Sydney gym.

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UNDESERVED CRITICISM New Zealand copped their share of flak at the tail-end of the Tri-Nations, but McCaw insists

his men weren’t too far off the triumphant Springboks, who beat the All Blacks three times in a row this year.

“South Africa played really well,” the New Zealand captain says. “They didn’t give us or the Aussies much chance and they really punished our mistakes. But we weren’t totally out of those games, so it was a matter of eliminating those mistakes, knowing that there was nothing disastrously wrong.”

The trip to the northern hemisphere seems to have given the All Blacks a real spur, something McCaw attributes to the intense focus that usually accompanies a gruelling end-of-year tour.

“The Tri-Nations is pretty stop-start, you have a week or two off here and there, but on tour the guys are all together and training together. That adds up to everyone being in better shape,” the flanker says.

“It was a big focus for senior players to

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In recent times, McCaw has come under attack from opponents who claim he regularly over-steps the mark at the breakdown.

In August, Sydney’s Daily Telegraph labelled McCaw “a serial offender with a shopping list of illegal plays” in one match, “flagrantly entering the side of the ruck at least seven times, and contesting kicks while offside on three occasions.”

McCaw might tread a fine line, but branding one of rugby’s champions “a cheat” smacks of sour grapes.

or so many years the All Blacks travelled to the northern hemisphere, preceded by a fearsome reputation and winning form.

They completed grand slams in 2005 and 2008, leaving shattered Europeans in their wake.

Their reputation is still largely intact, but this year the All Blacks arrived on these shores searching for rhythm, and captain Richie McCaw claims his men were intent on restoring their winning ways.

“Losing four Tests – we’re not so used to that, so it was a frustrating year for us. But the gap between the end of the Tri-Nations and then coming over, that allowed us to take a real look at ourselves,” McCaw says. “You can’t change what’s happened, but you can learn from it and this tour has been like starting over.”

sort their stuff out and hopefully have that flow onto the rest of the team.”

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KICKING ON The All Blacks are famous for playing rugby admired by purists, with their emphasis on passing and carrying the ball. But a willingness to kick has crept in recently – a sign, the cynics claim, the team’s dynamism has deserted them.

“Kicking’s a big part of rugby now, rightly or wrongly, and the South Africans showed how lethal it can be if you chase well,” McCaw says.

“We’ve always liked to carry the ball and throw

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it around, but you need to build pressure to do that, and that’s where mistakes have cost us.“ The All Blacks have also been forced to adapt to the loss of experienced players following the 2007 World Cup. Their depth has been tested, but McCaw has been encouraged by the results.

“We’ve got some new fellas who have come in, but that’s not all bad,” he says. “You can’t look at it like, ‘we’re buggered after losing those experienced blokes’. You have to keep going.”

THE ROAD AHEAD Victory over France this weekend will see the All Blacks return home with some of their swagger restored. But, having watched France beat the Boks, McCaw expects a titanic struggle.

“France were really physical, and they were basically the first side this year to out-muscle South Africa,” he says. “They have a really strong forward pack, big backs and good kickers, so there’s a fair bit of ammo.”

Beyond this tour, the 2011 World Cup looms large, but McCaw isn’t looking too far ahead.

“What happens two years out from a World Cup means nothing,” he says. “The key is to improve every match and the long-term stuff takes care of itself.”

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ustralian cricket woke with a sore head after this past English summer. Amid the blur, the preceding months made for uncomfortable recollection: “We what? We lost the Ashes? Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann gutted us in the decider? I don’t believe you – that would never happen.”

Alas, that’s exactly what happened and Australia must now suck down a restorative cranberry juice and head back into the office as the five-day hostilities resume.

Opening batsman Simon Katich insists Australia need to pull together if they are to emerge, fortified rather than diminished, from the shadows of the summer before.

“You want every individual knowing his role and contributing,” Katich says. “We did that beautifully in South Africa earlier this year, but not so well in England.”

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RISING FROM THE ASHES After Australia famously lost the Ashes in the 2005, sweeping changes were made to the side.

Katich was dropped, along with Damien Martyn, Michael Clarke and Jason Gillespie.

Four years later, similar upheaval is unlikely.

“The difference is that we played better cricket throughout,” Katich says. “The individual stats were pretty good, whereas in 2005 there were a few guys who struggled.”

Katich is right. Statistically, Australia smashed the Poms. This year, seven of the top eight run-scorers were Aussies, as were the top three wicket-takers. But England won the big moments. “It came to a huge finish – and we

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were very disappointed by the way it unfolded at the Oval. We needed to bat well in the first innings to set the game up and we didn’t do that,” Katich says.

“We beat South Africa coming in, but we took a big step back by losing the Ashes.”

THE SUMMER AHEAD The first Test against the West Indies begins on Thursday, and Australian fans would probably prefer a tougher assignment after losing the Ashes. A hard-fought win over India or South Africa would prove the Aussies are back in their groove, whereas Ricky Ponting smashing

THE SPECULATIVE INS AND OUTS OPENING QUESTION Shane Watson seems likely to move down the order, replaced by a specialist, such as Phil Jaques or Phil Hughes, at the top. But the timing of the switch depends on the fortunes of Mike Hussey.

MIKE HUSSEY He scored a century in his last Test innings and has strong ODI form, but since May 2008 he’s made 1129 runs at an average of 32. He’s vulnerable, and needs early runs if he’s to see Boxing Day. THE BOWLING ATTACK Will Australia go with four quicks or find room for a spinner?

Nathan Hauritz should play, but left-arm quick Doug “Champagne” Bollinger has leap-frogged Brett Lee and Stuart Clark.

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LIKELY XI Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Marcus North, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus.

Australia took a “ big step back by losing the Ashes ” Sulieman Benn around the Gabba won’t cut it.

Unsurpisingly, Katich doesn’t see it that way.

“There’s been a lot of speculation that the West Indies won’t be competitive, but I don’t buy that at all,” he says, perhaps generously.

“We’ll be playing at home, so we should be the favourites, but when we played in the West Indies last year, some of the Tests were close.”

IT’S TOUGH AT THE TOP There’s an unusual situation in the NSW side, of which Katich is captain. With Shane Watson defecting from Queensland, the Blues now have both Australia’s incumbent openers in their squad. But neither of them open for NSW, with Phil Hughes and Phil Jaques preferred.

“It is unusual. Sometimes it just pans out that way,” Katich says. “We just try to pick a team with the best balance for NSW – we’re all pretty flexible about where we bat.”

The 34-year-old (right) has become accustomed to chopping and changing at the top of the order. He fought his way back into the Australian side 18 months ago – initially as a stand-in for Matthew Hayden. But since then, he has become the constant – the mainstay on a merrygo-round – batting with four different opening partners in the past 18 Tests.

“I’ve managed to hang in there – a few people probably thought that wouldn’t be the case,” Katich says. “Hughes and I struck up a good partnership, but Watson came in and did well.

We’ll just have to wait and see what happens.”

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here’s finally a glimmer of hope in the recruitment sector for secretarial and support workers. Those in the know say the job market is looking up, which means all you PAs who’ve been ripping up your CVs in frustration now have something to fight for.

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WHAT’S GOING ON? After months of job freezes and redundancy cuts, there’s been a significant increase in appointments in the financial sector as well as within commerce and industry, with both permanent and temp jobs available.

According to Nick Dutton, of recruitment firm Robert Walters, there’s now competition in the marketplace, whereas in previous quarters small businesses were doing most of the hiring.

“Some companies see it as a great time to attract top staff when bigger institutions don’t hire,” Dutton says. “But some of those bigger institutions are now starting to hire again.”

Luckily, if you’re a competitive candidate, you’ll be able to pick between the two.

THE RIGHT SKILLS There’s no need to be afraid of being overqualified. In a time when saving money is vital, companies are more than happy to take you on and wring out what they can,

so it’s important to have skills beyond your duties. Being a PA is no longer restricted to front-of-house responsibilities, so if you can learn a new language or the dynamics of office management, you’ll be a better candidate.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Salaries for PAs and adminstrators are still quite stable (see box), but be realistic about bonuses. “If people assume bonuses are going to be absolutely spectacular, I think that’s a bit misguided given all of the press that’s out at the moment,” says Dutton.

What companies can offer instead are more opportunities. “Candidates who are highly motivated, and highly driven and demonstrate good skill sets are the ones finding more in the marketplace,” says Dutton.

THE FUTURE Although there’s no guarantee the job market will keep improving, there’s also no major signs of it declining. Dutton says there will be a natural slowdown in permanent job opportunities in December and January, but this will be offset with the standard increase in holiday temp jobs.

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The Green Party previously called for the Commerce Commission to hold an investigation into grocery prices and the impact of having two major players who account for 95 per cent of the market.

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a healing pool, before wandering the tranquil gardens to take time out on one of the many strategically placed benches.

Restored, they can then head to Avebury in nearby Wiltshire, another stone circle and the final point our tour’s mystical triangle. Larger than Stonehenge, the ancient monument surrounds the village of Avebury, embracing a few thatched houses and the Red Lion pub.

Chalice Well The circle (main image) is not as dramatically arranged as Stonehenge, but this interrupted only by the odd bird taking flight, has been its blessing – there’s no visitor’s centre it’s time to head to Glastonbury. The town has a or demarcated path. You can touch, hug, and lot more to it than its world-famous festival. It’s even sit on the stones as the evening sun glints thought to be an important energy centre and off them and the surrounding sheep continue has long attracted those of a spiritual leaning. with their dinner.

A walk through its streets passes shops, such There may be no link to King Arthur here, as the Psychic Piglet and Heartfelt Trading. and little knowledge as to why the circle was Further on there’s Glastonbury Abbey, once built, but this feels like the most magical spot the main pilgrimage site for Catholics after we’ve been so far. Perhaps someone should Rome. Today it lies in ruins, but among them is persuade Arthur Pendragon to give up the a small plaque where in 1191, builders working ghost and move here. on the abbey were said to have found the tombs » Amy Adams travelled on a Mystical of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere. The (Glastonbury & Stonehenge) One-Day discovery led many to believe that Glastonbury Tour with Anderson Tours (020 7436 9304; is in fact the Isle of Avalon – the final resting andersontours.co.uk) for £65. place of the legendary king – and must once have been surrounded by water.

Druid Arthur Pendragon There’s geography to back this theory. Just outside the town you’ll find Glastonbury Tor, a hill that seems to burst from the surrounding plains, and would have risen like an island had the land been submerged. It boasts countless more myths – of druids, fairies and Celts – and many make the pilgrimage up its winding paths. Climbing the hill, according to its website ‘brings uplift, clarity and deep shifts’, not to mention fabulous views.

GOING IN CIRCLES If your shifts aren’t quite deep enough, at the foot of the Tor lie the Chalice Well and Gardens, home to a natural spring thought to trickle with healing waters. Legend has it that this is where the Holy Grail – long hunted by King Arthur and many more – was buried, but there’s no one frantically searching. Instead, visitors seem content to drink the reddish water or paddle in

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NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Any time, but avoid summer solstice or Glastonbury Festival unless you like crowds and traffic.

GETTING THERE If you’re not on a tour, hiring a car is the best way to visit the region.

GOING OUT A pint at the Red Lion pub in Avebury, supposedly the most haunted pub in England, is about £2.80.

ACCOMMODATION Glastonbury Backpackers (glastonburybackpackers. com) has dorm beds starting from £14 and private rooms from £35.

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Paris is one of the world’s greatest cities. It drips with culture and beauty, making it a visitor’s delight. But even if you stay away from the tourist traps, which you really shouldn’t, there’s so much to love about a city that takes itself seriously.

HEADLINE ATTRACTION The landmark that instantly says France, the Eiffel Tower, isn’t as cheesy as you might expect. Not only is the view from the top pretty darn good, it’s a fantastic people-watching spot. The chances of seeing a man go down on bended knee to pop the question are higher here than any other place on earth. The queues to the top can get long but you can book ahead at tour-eiffel.fr.

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BEST OF THE REST Take the time to meander along the River Seine. In summer, “beaches” are set up on the river’s banks and you can hire deck chairs to soak up the sun. Between February and November, cruise the

Seine on one of the cities’ hopon, hop-off river boats. A day pass will cost you €12 and sights include the Eiffel Tower, Musée d’Orsay and Notre Dame cathedral.

HILLTOP HOOD Grab a croissant and start your day at the Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Montmartre. It’s the highest point in Paris and offers a great perspective of the city.

The surrounding streets and alleys are an escape from the thriving metropolis.

and Renoir, and cultural hub the Pompidou Centre, worth the visit for the building’s design alone.

RETAIL THERAPY After walking out of the Louvre you might need to unwind with a good dose of retail therapy. Be warned, your credit card may also need therapy afterwards because the famous shopping stretch Champs-Élysées is lined with top designer retailers, such as Louis Vuitton, where you often have to line up to get in.

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MUSEUM TIME If you’re into art, the Louvre museum is heaven. If you’re not, you’ll probably race around looking for Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, before trying to take a sneaky picture on your mobile phone. There’s also the Musée d’Orsay where you can admire the works by Monet

Situated at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe is the world’s most famous roundabout.

Initially built as a monument to fallen soldiers from the Napoleonic Wars, you can climb to the top for a great view of the city.

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NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO In winter for Christmas lights and a cosy atmosphere.

GETTING THERE Eurostar (eurostar.com) trains from St Pancras take 2 hours 15 minutes. The major airports are Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and Orly.

GETTING AROUND ParisVisite tickets can be used on the Metro, RER, buses, trams, SNCF trains, Montmartobus, Noctilien and the Optile bus network.

VISAS South Africans need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Euro.

1 GBP = 1.13 EUR. LANGUAGE French GOING OUT A beer costs about €5.

ACCOMMODATION Dorm rooms from €16. Private rooms from €23.

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JEWISH HUB Your first stop should be Kazimierz. Once the Jewish quarter, this rejuvenated area still retains synagogues, museums and restaurants where you can hear live klezmer (Yiddish-style) music, alongside shops, galleries and boutique bars.

In the quarter’s market square, plac Nowy, calorific comfort food is available in the form of plaki (potato pancakes) or zapiekanka (Polish pizza). Retire to cult bar Alchemia for a warming krupnik (honey-flavoured vodka), chased down with regional beer Zywiec.

Schindler’s List was filmed in Kazimierz and Oskar Schindler’s factory is just over the river in Podgórze. A lucky few got jobs inside, but most

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local Jews were shipped to nearby camps Birkenau and Auschwitz. The museums are easily reached; their bleakness even more striking without the summer crowds, and with snow lying on the railway tracks that delivered thousands to their deaths.

SHOPPING CENTRE Back in town, you’ll find the Rynek Glówny, the largest medieval market square in Europe.

It’s dominated by the Sukiennice (Cloth Hall), a glittering hall of souvenir stalls, which looks particularly pretty at night when it’s illuminated. Once you’ve done your Christmas shopping you can get cosy in one of the many cellar bars and clubs lining the square.

Another plus of visiting Krakow in winter is the Christmas Market (until December 23), where you can browse traditional Polish crafts and gorge on local food cooked on massive grills. Keep warm with a cup of mulled wine served from stalls shaped liked huge barrels.

steelworks here, a ‘workers’ paradise’ for 40,000.

Communist-themed tours run in vintage vehicles (krakow-tours.com), but if you get chilly head to another Soviet relic – the bar mleczny (milk bar), such as the one at 43 Grodzka. The idea was the proletariat could get a meal for peanuts and it still holds true today. Sit on plastic chairs to feast on zurek (sour soup of sausage and egg) or pierogi (dumplings) and bigos (cabbage), which will fill you up for less than the price of a pint.

FUN ON THE SLOPES In keeping with the crowd-dodging theme, the ski resort of Zakopane is only two hours away. Bargain snow fun comes with short lift queues and great nightlife. Try Sunshine World (sunshineworld.co.uk) and White Side (whitesideholidays.com).

So throw away the thongs and grab your gloves, a quieter Krakow is yours for the taking.

WHEN TO GO For those great winter pics, go from late November.

GETTING THERE Ryanair has flights from £4.99.

GETTING AROUND Krakow is easily managed on foot.

VISAS South Africans need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Polish Zlotych (PLN). 1 GBP = 4.6 PLN. LANGUAGE Polish.

GOING OUT PLN6 for a pint.

ACCOMMODATION Zodiakus Hostel (zodiakushostelkrakow. republika.pl) has dorm beds from PLN38 or Hotel Ester (hotel-ester.krakow.pl) has double rooms from PLN195.

SEE krakow.pl; cracow-life.com.

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SOVIET LEGACY A short tram ride east of Krakow brings you to Nowa Huta. The unlucky Poles waved goodbye to Hitler only to say hello to ‘liberating’ Soviets. In 1949 Stalin decided to build a giant

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DO IT FOR THE KIDS For 18 years now, on the second Sunday of January, Poles hold their version of the UK’s Red Nose Day. The Great Orchestra of Children’s Charity (wosp.pl) is a non-profit organisation, which helps sick children. The day starts with students shaking down massgoers and culminates in fireworks displays across the country. Crowds pack cities, such as Krakow, for free concerts and you’ll need to display a heart-shaped sticker on your chest to prove you donated to the cause.

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GREAT SOUTHERN LAND Guy Mason Photography is all about light, and if you come from Down Under the light in the northern hemisphere is never going to quite match the warmth of a magical late evening at home.

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When visiting TIP OF McLeod Ganj THE WEEK (home of the Dalai Lama) in the north of India, take time to visit the surrounding area. Head to Bagsu where you can learn yoga, meditation and more.

On the way is a monastery with a cafe and great views.

Walk up the track past Dharamkot, for a hike to the snow line. You can also go to the Tibetan Government in Exile and see the history of a dying culture and get information on travelling to Tibet.

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Save yourself money in Paris by visiting the Louvre on the first Sunday of the month when entry to the museum is free.

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I’m heading to Varese in northern Italy for Christmas but don’t want to fly straight to Milan. How can I make my trip from London to Milan a bit more interesting?

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I’m travelling to Iceland from December 6-11 and would like to go to Greenland for the day but I can’t find any flights. Can I go to Greenland at this time of year? If not, what about the Faroe Islands or North Pole?

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The problem is this, Terry: in December it’s dark and very cold in these places, and no one wants to go there. So day trips to Greenland that run from Iceland don’t happen at this time of year. When flights to Greenland do run (June to September) they’re operated by Air Iceland (airiceland.is) and prices start at £384.

As for the North Pole, even the polar bears think twice about strolling across the ice to what is a godforsaken place at this time of year.

Sea voyages to what is an unspectacular area of ice-covered water are offered by Discover The World (discover-the-world.co.uk) and start at £14,802. That’s not a misprint, this is a trip for the very rich with an itch to scratch. Console yourself with the news that you have a great chance of catching the northern lights while you’re in Iceland, and that there are an endless number of hot springs in which to warm up.

We haven’t had a competition for a while, so I’m offering two copies of Lonely Planet’s Best In Travel 2010 for the reader who can tell me which country placed a plaque bearing its flag at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean, symbolising its claim on the area’s natural resources?

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Many moons ago, my brother and I took the long road to Milan. This eventful journey involved a cross-channel ferry, a slow train to Paris and a lazy lollop across the French capital. There, enamoured more by Parisian ladies than train timetables – how times change – we had a last-minute sprint at the Gare du Lyon to board our night train across Switzerland.

We found ourselves without seat reservations too, so passed the evening hanging out of the window as our train snaked its way up through the Alps on a summer’s night, which is still arguably my favourite journey ever.

That’s one option, and even if you don’t fancy recreating this trip step by step, taking the Eurostar to Paris, then another train to Milan – after crossing the city on Metro or on foot – is a great way to travel.

You could break the journey pretty much anywhere in eastern France, though Lyon makes the most sense. Or stop in Switzerland and see Geneva or Lausanne, or better still delve deep into the Alps with a week or more to mess around. Another suggestion would be to fly to Naples and amble north to Milan via Rome, Florence and Venice.

Email your words of wisdom to traveltips@tntmagazine.com. Tip of the Week wins a Lonely Planet guide and other published tips win a fiver.

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On The Go Tours has a new-look website.

Some highlights include recommendations, an interactive map, and the ability to browse by activities and experiences as well as destinations.

See onthegotours.com.

MIND THE GAP Gap Adventures has more than doubled the number of volunteer holidays it has on offer for 2010.

Among the new projects being introduced is the chance to help build an eco-playground for the 700 children who live on the Galapagos Islands.

See gapadventures.com.

TRAVEL BARGAINS Make your money go further on holiday with help from frugalcrew.com.

The new website provides tips on where to find great travel bargains, whether you’re looking to bag a last-minute deal to the Med, a short break in the UK or find the best on longhaul early-bird offers.

SA hot spot

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Cape Town is the hot spot for 2010, says British Airways.

“Cape Town has always been a popular destination, we expect the World Cup to push it to the top of the longhaul league table as the best place to be in 2010,” Sue Botes, of BA, says.

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KIWIS WIN GREEN GONG A tourism company founded by four Maori families in New Zealand has scooped the top prize at this year’s Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards.

Whale Watch Kaikoura, whose activities make minimal impact on the environment, was acclaimed for developing a tourism initiative that had gone on to such success that it now had a joint venture with the Gold Coast’s Sea World to provide its whale watching.

The judges pointed out: “Rarely do we see a tourism initiative developed from the ground up by a local community to such a successful and grand scale. Whale Watch Kaikoura provides consistently responsible whale

watching tours with minimal impacts.

“The founding of the enterprise by four Maori families has demonstrated that the local Maori community cannot only grow a considerable tourism business, but use that business to buy back their ancestral land for the benefit of the indigenous people and their cultural identity.”

Of the awards, Justin Francis, managing director of responsibletravel.com, said: “Despite this year’s recession, organisations continue to come up with innovative ideas around responsible tourism that ensure local communities and environments benefit from tourism as much as possible.”

Where to get market value To find out all you need to know about the many Christmas markets that decorate the old towns of Europe, go online to christmas-markets.org.

The website is a one-stop shop for information about more than 100 Christmas markets in Europe, ranging from Aarhus to Zurich and including the UK. You can find details, dates, and timings, as well as a bit of history about your chosen market and local tourist board contact information on the

Berlin’s Christmas market

site. Users will also be able to discover what else is on offer during the festive period, from carol concerts to ice rinks.

The website is regularly updated, and in some instances information for 2010 is included.

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Barcelona, Spain January 5-6

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Spain celebrates the night before Epiphany with the Three Kings, who arrive at Barcelona’s waterfront by boat before heading to the Olympic Stadium on a grand parade.

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INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS FESTIVAL MONTE CARLO, MONACO WHAT: Think of the largest

circus you’ve ever been to, subtract all the kitsch and dull acts no one cares about, add a dose of royalty to the mix and you’ll get a feel of what this festival is like.

WHEN: Jan 14-24.

WHY: The festival was established in 1974 by Monaco’s Prince Rainier III, who had a lifelong passion for the circus arts. Gold, Silver, and Bronze Clowns

are awarded to the best acts and artists.

DO IT BECAUSE: Even if you’re afraid of clowns, the acts at this festival border on miraculous.

HOW MUCH: Tickets are between €30 and €160.

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Manchester, England Jan 20-23, 2010 alefestival.org.uk

VENICE CARNIVAL Venice, Italy Feb 5-16, 2010 veniceconnected.com

RIO CARNIVAL Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Feb 13-18, 2010 rio-carnival.net

NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS EPIPHANY IN PIRAEUS Piraeus, Greece January 5-6 The 12th day of Christmas is celebrated with a blessing of the waters. A gold cross is hurled into the sea and divers try to retrieve it for luck.

A feast follows the ceremony, with music and dancing.

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Where in the world?

New Orleans, USA Feb 16, 2010 mardigrasneworleans.com

LAS FALLAS Valencia, Spain Mar 15-19, 2010 turisvalencia.es

ST PATRICK’S DAY Dublin, Ireland Mar 17, 2010 stpatricksfestival.ie

THE TRAVELLER …

Kevin Gill, 26, from Melbourne, Australia Where’s the best place you’ve been?

Best place in the UK?

Hiking up the three highest peaks in the UK. I did it in 24 hours – it was a mission.

Your most over-rated place?

Paris. There were heaps of crazy bums throwing beer at the cars.

Dream destination?

Jan-Hendrik Rossouw from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Outer space. To see something no one else has.

Weirdest thing you’ve eaten?

Snails, in France.

I wasn’t a fan.

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Brussels. It was a wicked city, with good clubs and pubs.

DIFFERENT PESO LIFE Head south of Mexico City to fall under the spell of chilled-out Tepoztlรกn and its magical Aztec ruins Xxxxxxx

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1960s because they believed Tepoztlán possesses a mystical energy, thanks to the many myths and legends associated with the town’s Aztec settlers (their serpent god Quetzalcóatl was said to have been born here).

The large village forged a unique reputation as hippies, beatniks and holistic practitioners tried to create a new Bohemia. It’s easy to see why many of them stayed in a town blessed with a sub-tropical climate, guaranteeing an average yearly temperature of 21.5˚C.

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TO MARKET, TO MARKET The heart of Tepoztlán is its market (main image). Although fairly quiet during the week, on Sunday it’s a joyous riot of noise, smells and colour. Traders sell everything from decorative silver, to cooking utensils and intricate wooden carvings called alebrijes. There are also stalls piled high with mouth-watering local food, such as quesadillas, enchiladas and moles to name a few. Bravely, I plump for cooked grasshoppers flavoured with lemon and garlic, bracing myself for the crunch of the dried flesh.

Before we leave the market, my guide runs

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came to visit eight years ago on a twoweek vacation and I’m still here now,” says Tobias, a former student, originally from Copenhagen. With his mass of blonde dreadlocks and ‘I love the smell of napalm on George Bush’ T-shirt he fits right into the laid-back, new-age mecca of Tepoztlán. The town, just 80km from Mexico City, has been attracting travellers since the ’60s, seducing the likes of Tobias and his predecessors into staying far longer than they intended.

Despite being so close, Tepoztlán is a world away from the kamikaze traffic and dense smog of the Mexican capital. It’s a confection of quaint, spindly roads, which converge in a historic centre, surrounded by a mountaintopped valley. The town has a population of more than 30,000, but there’s an overriding sense of tranquillity, partly because major traffic is routed away from the zócalo (main plaza).

Instead, rush hour consists of the odd horse or cow plodding past adobe houses interspersed with pockets of pink and purple bougainvillea.

But it’s not just the beauty of the town that has long been attracting both Mexican and international tourists. Many rocked up in the

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Don’t leave Mexico without trying pulque. This alcoholic brew’s origins can be traced back more than 2000 years, when the Aztecs extracted the juice of the agave (maguey) plant. They called the frothy, milky concoction octli poliqhui and it was considered sacred in their culture – it was only drunk at certain times, such as at festivals, by specific groups of people.

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A SPANISH TOUCH Perhaps surprisingly, it was the Spanish who gave pulque its modern name, after they conquered Mexico in the 1520s. For the next 300 years, consumption of the alcoholic beverage increased. However, during the 20th century sales of pulque fell rapidly due to competition, as immigrants from Europe imported their own cheap beer into Mexico.

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DRINKING IT TODAY Today people buy pulque in the same way they have done for generations: in traditional canteens/bars (pulquerías) or wholesale from huge vats called tinacals (below). When pulque is flavoured with fruit juice, such as orange or pineapple, or has nuts added to it, it’s labelled as curado.

Pirámide de Tepozteco.

into some elders speaking Nahuatl (the traditional Aztec language). They tell us that their people have tried to maintain their indigenous culture since the time when their ancestors established a settlement here more than 1000 years ago, and they make sure their descendants learn the mother-tongue at school.

Two buildings dominate the marketplace – a 16th-century church and a monastery next door, which has two strident domed

SPIRITUAL AWARENESS If I needed more proof, I was to get it at the town’s unrivalled highlight, the 500-year-old Pirámide de Tepozteco. My guide and I set off in the relative cool of 9am, armed with water and suitable footwear. The trek is an exhausting 2km uphill slog along a slender path. It’s all worth it when we reach the top, and I realise why pilgrims flocked from as far afield as Guatemala to visit the religious site.

The temple is only 10m high, but this is definitely one case where size doesn’t matter.

The slate-grey stone structure is a series of

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The temple is “ one case where size doesn’t matter ” Tepoztlán. From here specks of houses seem to huddle together in the shadow of a craggy gorge drenched in sunlight.

The shrine was built to pay homage to Tepoztècatl, the Aztec god of the harvest, fertility and pulque. The Aztecs couldn’t have picked a better spot.

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16th-century monastery in Tepoztlán

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ROAD TO RUINS TEOPANZOLCO

Be sure to visit the Unesco World Heritage Site of Xochicalco (so-chee-cal-co), about 100km south-west of Mexico city on a high plateau. Witness a plethora of huge white stone ruins spread over a 10km expanse. As this area used to be an important religious and commercial settlement from about 650AD to 1200AD, it has traces of Toltec, Aztec, Mixtec and Zapotec communities.

Perhaps the most spectacular structure is the Pirámide de Quetzalcóatl. Another eye-opener is the Observatory, a dank, subterranean passage in which, due to its previous use to study the sun, a dazzling shaft of light shines.

Situated in the modern city boundary of Cuernavaca, Teopanzolco has constructions mostly dating back to the 14th century.

Literally meaning ‘the place of the old temple’ and erected on a hill formed out of lava flow, this archaeological site has a much smaller radius than many other Aztec remains, due to a lot of it being underneath the latterday development of Vista Hermosa.

But don’t let that put you off. These atmospheric rocky outcrops and their surrounding manicured lawns are a perfect spot for a leisurely stroll, a photo opportunity or a picnic – a great way to enjoy the next phase of your journey.

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WHEN TO GO Any time of year is good due to warm average temperatures, but the rainy season runs from May to September.

GETTING THERE Mexico City’s airport is Benito Juárez International. Buses run daily from the capital’s Terminal Sur to Tepoztlán.

The journey time is 1.5 hours.

GETTING AROUND It’s easy to explore Tepoztlán on foot.

VISAS Aussies and Kiwis don’t need visas, but South Africans do. All travellers need a Mexican government tourist card, which you’ll be given on your flight or at border control.

CURRENCY Mexican Peso.

1 GBP = 21.85 MXN. LANGUAGE Spanish.

GOING OUT A beer costs 12 MXN. ACCOMMODATION Budget options are scarce. Hotel Posada Ali has private rooms from 400 MXN and Hotel Chinelos for 500 MXN. SEE visitmexico.com.

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HORSE RIDING IN WALES Relax and recharge your batteries with us at the weekend. Great for singles, couples or groups of mates We pick up every Friday evening in our luxury mini coach at 6:30pm from West London. We ride all day over the Brecon Beacons national park through rivers, ancient bridleways on and around the third highest peak in the UK – it is rugged. On Sunday we do a tour of the Cotswolds on the way home. Suitable for beginners, intermediate or the experienced. You will stay in our own Welsh cottage with large hot tub next to a river. The food is all homemade and high quality. At night we party and do not get up early on Sunday. Group size 16 max. Price is £195 and includes return transport, 2 nights' accomm, all food, full day's ride and tub. The sore ass is on us. There are no hidden extras. Other activities fishing £165, hill walking £155, cycling £195 or you can just chill £155.

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