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EDITOR’S LETTER For Aussies, Kiwis and Saffas who have made a new life in London, it’s only natural that attention wavers from news back home to what’s happening here in our adopted country.

But for an easy way to find out what’s going on at home – saving you the hassle of trawling the internet – our weekly news and sport pages (from page 34) are all you need to stay in the loop.

80 Explore the natural wonders of Cappadocia in Turkey

65 TRAVEL

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65 Global Vision 66 DROPPIN’ IN: Learn to surf and then relax on a farm in Cornwall 70 Late Deals 71 TNTT Weekender: Cork 72 SUGAR AND SPICE: Find out the secret to Moroccan cooking 74 Hotshots 76 Travel Tips 77 Travel News 78 On The Road 79 Gear Up 80 PLEASURE HUNTER: Explore Hierapolis and Cappadocia

9 LONDON 9 London Eye 10 London Life 12 SUMMER’S DELIGHT: London’s attractions come to life 14 Food & Drink 16 Spotted

19 ENTERTAINMENT 19 20 21 22 23

Celebrity News TNT Life Look Who’s Talking: Jason Derülo Cinema Culture

24 MUSIC & CLUBS 24 28 30 33

Music Music Listings Clubbing Clubbing Listings

72 Savour the flavours of Moroccan cooking

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

Australia News New Zealand News South Africa News The Week In Sport Super 14 NRL AFL General THE HIT MAN: Adam Gilchrist gears up for Twenty20 action in the UK

12 Get out and about in London this summer

53 CAREERS & MONEY 53 Careers 54 DOWN WITH THE KIDS: Becoming a nanny can enrich your life 60 Money 63 Coming & Going

REGULARS 4 Letters 6 Wins 130 Desperately Seeking & Dear Reuben 50 Gilly’s in town for some big hitting

21 Jason Derülo loves Australia. Find out why

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LETTER OF THE WEEK

IS THE GRASS GREENER? As a Brit who regularly picks up TNT, I often ask the Aussies, Kiwis and Saffas I meet in London: why move from your sun-kissed, prosperous countries to live on a permanently grey, overcrowded and expensive island with high unemployment and arrogant locals?

The replies I usually get are: 1. “The UK’s a great base for travel.” But you have Indonesia, the South Pacific, the Philippines and Thailand on your doorstep – far more exotic than grumpy old Paris and the concreted-over Med. 2. “You can earn

Why leave the sunny lifestyle at home for Britain?

pounds.” OK, maybe in 2005, but now? I feel poor when I travel to Europe these days. And I’ve been told you can earn $20 an hour pulling pints in Melbourne.

3. “There’s so much culture everywhere.”

Our crumbling churches never seem important to the ever-boozing

Aussies I come across!

And we might have culture, but you have nature: vast open deserts, rainforests and Lord Of The Ringstype mountains, which win hands down.

So come on, tell me why you still love it here?

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My husband and I settled in Shepherd’s Bush six weeks ago, and our flat was recently robbed during broad daylight,

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➥ TNT 1395 MAY 24-30 MISUNDERSTOOD Mark, firstly, Trevor Noah is a comedian (‘Saffa concerns’, TNT Letters). He tells jokes.

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YOUR SAY where on average more farmers are violently killed per year than British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan (you can see that this may be a sensitive issue?), Julius Malema was only charged on one offence – challenging the president of the country.

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➥ TNT 1395 MAY 24-30 SORE LOSER The comments in Kyrsten’s letter (‘Pommies go nuts’) were incredibly arrogant.

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COMMUNITY CORNER RULES AND REGS IMMIGRATION CHANGES The UK Government last week formally announced its intention to introduce an annual cap on the number of immigrants from outside the EU. Details of the change will be outlined after a consultation process, however, business lobby groups have already voiced their opposition to a cap on highly skilled migrants.

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London artist Adebanji Alade uses his brush to capture all the colour and bustle of Earl’s Court Road. During the late ’60s, this vibrant west London area was a hub for a large population of Antipodean travellers, and became known as ‘Kangaroo Valley’. Today, while still home to a diverse population, most Australians and New Zealanders live in other areas of London.

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LONDON

POLO IN THE PARK FROM £10 WHAT: This three-day festival is designed to bring the upperclass fare of polo to the people. The rules have been simplified to accommodate the uninitiated, in the hope of winning converts to this ambitious summer event.

WHEN: June 4-6.

DO IT BECAUSE: It’s a very British pastime and it’s a fun way to spend an afternoon. If you get tired of the horses, there are stalls and bars to keep you interested, along with plenty of posh Poms to snigger at.

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» Hurlingham Park, Hurlingham Rd, SW6 3NG Putney Bridge (polointheparklondon.com)

Capital idea: Berwick Street Market It’s amazing to think this tiny Soho market was built in the late 17th century. Once a site of Dickensian ruin, it’s now a trendy lunching spot for media workers and ad execs.

That’s not to say it’s been overrun by wankers – it retains more than enough of its unique Soho vibe to make it worth dropping by on your lunch break.

The main attractions are fresh produce and knickknacks. There’s a great fishmonger and you can

also get some tasty Thai food from one of the stalls. The shops that run alongside the market are also cool – fun cafés and some famous music stores for vinyl lovers.

You may also recognise the market from the cover shot of Oasis’s Morning Glory album.

Or maybe not.

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There are dancing and boxing displays, but this event is really about the food. A string of London’s best Thai restaurants will set up stalls, so make sure you wash it all down with a nice, cold Singha beer.

It’s an eco-friendly love-in with the vibe of a village fête. You can find out how to keep bees, harvest rainwater or just get your old bike fixed for free.

» Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS Charing Cross. Jun 5

» Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4NR Regent’s Park (camdengreenfair.org.uk).

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» Berwick St and Rupert St, W1F 8TW Tottenham Court Road. Open Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm GREAT FOR: SOHO SOUVENIRS

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THE MILIBAND BROTHERS The Labour Party is looking for a new leader and you’ll get pretty short odds on it being one of the two Milibands, the North London-raised brothers who will contest the leadership this summer.

David (left), 44, was foreign secretary under Gordon Brown and was Tony Blair’s head of policy at just

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» Buckingham Palace, SW1A 1AA St James’s Park (020 7766 7300; royal.gov.uk). Jul 27-Sep 29. From £17

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BUCKINGHAM PALACE STATE ROOMS This is your chance to nosey around Queen Betty’s house (above). While it’s unlikely you’ll run into Prince William having tea with his grandma, you will be able to openly ogle the opulence of the State Rooms – the heart of the working palace. They’re open for just eight weeks a year during summer and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest

treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.

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» Regent’s Park, The Storeyard, Inner Circle, NW1 4NR Regent’s Park (tastefestivals.com). Jun 17-20. From £22

Cheers to summer

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TASTE OF LONDON A food lover’s wet dream, the four-day festival brings together 40 of London’s best restaurants, countless food obsessives and 150 food and drink producers.

The setting for this epicurean delight is lovely Regent’s Park, so you can (hopefully) get a dash of sunshine with your gluttony. There will also be cooking demonstrations, tastings and the opportunity to upgrade yourself to a VIP, darling.

PARLIAMENT SUMMER TOUR If the expenses scandal has made you think you could do a better job than the MPs, don’t miss this opportunity to scope out a new office. The Parliament Summer Tours get you inside the Palace of Westminster during its summer recess, and provide the only opportunity for non-UK residents to see inside the Palace of Westminster (residents normally have to apply for entry through their local MP).

The tours run for about 75 minutes and

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS EXHIBITION The big kahuna of the summer art calendar is the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, now in its 242nd year of showcasing work by both emerging and established artists in all media, including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, architecture and film. This year the theme of the exhibition is ‘Raw’, and the majority of works will be on sale.

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CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL Get some “kulcha” into your life this summer at the celebrated annual City of London Festival. The three-week programme brings the City’s unique buildings and outdoor spaces to life with an extensive artistic programme

follow the route taken by the Queen when she performs the State Opening of Parliament. It also includes the Lords and Commons Chambers, Westminster Hall, the Queen’s Robing Room, the Royal Gallery, Peers’ Lobby, Central Lobby, Members’ Lobby and St Stephen’s Hall.

» Palace of Westminster, SW1A 0AA Westminster (ticketmaster.co.uk/ housesofparliament). July 3-Aug 27. From £14. Tickets must be pre-purchased

SUMMER OF SCIENCE FESTIVAL Channel your inner geek at See Further: The Festival of Science and Arts, which celebrates the 350th anniversary of the world renowned Royal Society. This 10-day festival at Southbank Centre will explore the relationship between science and art.

Nerdy but cool band They Might Be Giants perform as part of the festival at Royal Festival Hall, but there’s also the chance to get involved in loads of other events inspired by science.

» Burlington House, W1J 0BD

Green Park (royalacademy.org.uk). Jun 14Aug 22. From £8

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Discover the next Tracey Emin

» Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX Waterloo (seefurtherfestival. org). Jun 25-Jul 4.

of music, visual arts, film, walks and talks (much of it free). “It’s a really great opportunity to see amazing international art performed in London,” says festival producer Lindsey Dear. And all the action takes place within the Square Mile.

While a lot of the festival involves music, there are plenty of other activities, including a project in which 21 pianos are placed around the City for anyone to play. To mark the International Year of Biodiversity, the festival will also set up beehives throughout the City.

» See cofl.org for events, locations and prices. Jun 21-Aug 9

Revenge of the nerds: They Might Be Giants

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RESTAURANT REVIEW Konstam ★★★★★

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THE SCENE Konstam is the brainchild of local foodie Oliver Rowe, who’s committed to sourcing 80 per cent of what’s served in his lovely dining room from produce

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Lamb tagine

grown or reared within the area of the Tube network.

THE GRUB The menu is completely seasonal. My delicious skate cheek starter was served on a bed of King’s Cross leeks. A main of delectable plaice was from Mersea Island in Essex. The kitchen has pride of place in the centre of the dining room, which makes for great theatre.

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meat. You will need to place a thin metal plate underneath the tagine to stop the dish from cracking. Stir the lamb at regular intervals to ensure it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick. After you’ve seared the meat, let it steam for 1 hour and 15 mins. Add a little water if it looks dry.

While the tagine is cooking, put the almonds into a pan of boiling water for 5 mins, then take them out and remove their skins. Fry the almonds

for 5 mins in vegetable oil.

Steam the dates for 15 mins, and stuff each with almonds.

Put the cinnamon, Arabic gum, orange blossom water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Then add the dates and let them caramelise.

Once the meat is cooked, place the dates on top of the tagine. JANINE KELSO

» To read about Janine’s cooking course in Morocco, see page 72

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Just like dinner in Morocco

Tagines are as Moroccan as mint tea and kasbahs.

The stew is a flavoursome casserole, slow-cooked in myriad exotic spices, giving off a luscious aroma. The dish in which it’s cooked, also called a tagine, is available at kitchenware shops. This recipe is from a cooking course in the beach town of Essaouira.

WHAT YOU NEED: 200g lamb, diced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 50g raw almonds; 1 onion, finely chopped; 5 pitted dates; 1 tsp ginger; 1 tsp turmeric; pinch of saffron; stick cinnamon; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp sugar; pinch allspice; a pinch Arabic gum; 1 tbsp orange blossom water; vegetable oil THE WORK: Put the diced lamb into the tagine dish and add the onion, ginger, turmeric, salt, pepper, cinnamon stick and olive oil.

Mix well.

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A FAMILY AFFAIR: Kylie Minogue has admitted to turning down an invitation to be a judge on The X Factor while sister Dannii is on maternity leave.

Simon Cowell approached the petite popster with the offer but she declined, saying she had an album to launch and didn’t want to interfere with Dannii’s career.

“I’d be stepping on her territory and it would get too messy,” Kylie told the Daily Mirror.

Sounds like big sis knows how to keep the peace in the Minogue family.

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A BAD WEEK FOR

When sewage causes £100,000 damage to your house you know you’ve had a really shit week. Yep, that’s what happened to Kate Moss.

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YOUTUBE TO FAME Had enough of Justin Bieber?

Well, say hello to Australia’s very own online teenybopper success, Cody Simpson.

The YouTube generation has seen every Tom, Dick and Harry trying their luck at the fame game from the comfort of their bedrooms.

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on his YouTube account.

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Now the question is, how many more baby popsters can the world handle?

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”The Nottingham script read a bit like CSI in green tights” Ridley Scott on why he re-wrote the first Robin Hood script

Woman’s Weekly: Whale Rider actress Keisha CastleHughes speaks about her bumpy road to adulthood; and a Te Puke teacher who was stabbed tells of his horror.

New Idea: The mag celebrates the good, the bad and the ugly of TV series Shortland Street.

AUSTRALIA New Idea: Socceroo hero Tim Cahill gets hitched to his high school sweetheart Rebekah Greenhill at the prestigious Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas; single mum Jacqui Van Miltenburgh claims she had an affair with married presenter and actor Ernie Dingo; plus the Travoltas celebrate the news of their miracle baby.

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Hailing from Miami, the pop star was once too shy to sing to only one person, but now entertains crowds of thousands with his hit tunes

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Jason Derülo INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER Hi Jason, where are you right now?

I’m in a car in Paris … I’m doing a show tonight for 12,000 people.

What? 12,000! Are you nervous?

No, not really. I perform like, every day so it becomes second nature.

With new single Ridin’ Solo you’ve had your third top 10 hit in Australia? Did you know that?

Really, I didn’t know that. How awesome.

Your hit single Whatcha Say was inspired by your brother’s break-up with his girlfriend, is that right?

By the time you were 16 you were writing songs for people such as Lil’ Wayne and P Diddy. Was it hard giving up your songs to other people?

Yes, it was. He cheated on his girl and she left him and he was begging for her back.

And I knew people dealt with that every single day, so I decided to write a song about it.

It was not, like, hard to give them up, it was just, like, frustrating that I wasn’t getting my shot, you know? But I was frustrated a lot, watching music videos, music awards. It got to the point where I couldn’t even turn on the music awards cos I was so bitter about it … I was like, I should be doing that.

Does this story have a happy ending?

Yeah, they have a wonderful baby together and they are engaged.

Yeah, just once, but I fell in love with it.

I’m in love “ with Australia, I really am ”

So you said. Where did you go?

And do you think your song helped?

I went everywhere, Melbourne and a couple of other places.

I think it helped a little bit, yeah, I do.

You’ll have to go there and do some shows, quick smart.

Absolutely, I love Australia. I’m in love with Australia, I really, really am.

You’ve been there before, then?

Er cool, did anything stand out?

Um, the women are amazing, just beautiful and I love the accent.

Really, you like our nasal twang?

I really do. And the architecture is really cool and it reminds me of Miami, like a paradise, like you’re always on vacation.

You wrote your first song Crush On You aged eight.

Who did you have the crush on?

I had a crush on this girl called Amy, in my class.

Was she impressed?

I did not sing it for her. I was nervous then, to sing for one person.

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himself] “I hope tomorrow will bring …”

I think it was Tevin Campbell’s Tomorrow (A Better You, A Better Me).

What was the first tune you performed live?

Ah, um. [Starts crooning to

P Diddy once gave you some advice for success: “No sleep!” Isn’t that a little bit masochistic?

I never really get much sleep, I’m pretty much always on the go … And the body can actually survive on four hours of sleep …

» New single Ridin’ Solo out now through Beluga Heights/ Warner Bros

YOU DON’T SAY What did you have for breakfast this morning?

I had an egg white omelette. And orange juice.

What’s your guilty pleasure?

Cookies and ice cream.

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

I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas.

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CINEMA

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Sex And The City 2

SCREEN TEST: SEX AND THE CITY

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis

STARRING:

RT 146 MINS

1 Who wrote the book on which the TV series and films are based?

2 What is Mr Big’s real name and what does he do for a living?

3 Who is the actor who plays The Russian and what was he famous for before Sex And The City?

4 The actress who plays Samantha recently starred in which West End show?

5 Which star of Sex And The City also starred in Melrose Place?

★★★★★

With the first Sex And The City movie grossing more than US$400 million, a sequel was always inevitable. The question was, with little left to resolve in the lives of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte, could writerdirector Michael Patrick King come up with anything decent for the foursome to do? The answer, sadly, is no.

A contrived storyline sees the friends head off to Abu Dhabi to escape their problems. Carrie (Parker) feels unfulfilled in her marriage, Samantha (Cattrall) is growing old disgracefully, Miranda (Nixon) is trying to balance motherhood with her career while Charlotte (Davis) is worried Harry is cheating.

There’s not enough plot here to stretch over an hour,

let alone 146 minutes, and King pads the film out with excruciatingly bad scenes – the ladies tackling the desert on camels, a dash through a souk, a singalong in a karaoke bar – which reek of desperation. The funny

lines (“The Lawrence of my labia”) and good acting only reminds one that Sex And The City used to be consistently smart, sexy and witty. Not any more.

GOOD FOR: Hen nights.

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THE REEL DEAL

LAST WEEK’S WINNER Natasha Walton

DEATH AT A FUNERAL

★★★★★ Chris Rock plays a man experiencing the worst day of his life as one disaster after another hits his father’s funeral in a surprisingly decent remake of the 2007 British comedy.

Those who love gallows, and gross-out humour will be in heaven as bodies fall out of coffins, crowds are mooned and people literally get shat on.

GOOD FOR: Those who like low-brow comedy. PDV

is about to give birth is quite strange,” he admits.

“It’s not something you find romantically motivating – it’s more just the kind of thing you need to do.”

South African crime thriller Jerusalema: Gangsters Paradise is getting a general release in the UK on July 9.

Based on real events, the film takes an unwavering, stylised look into the crime, corruption and transgressions of the new South Africa.

Written and directed

by Ralph Ziman, the movie stars Tsotsi actor Rapulana Seiphemo.

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1 Zombieland 2 A shopping mall 3 28 Days Later 4 The Winchester 5 Resident Evil

BROTHERS BLOOM

★★★★★ Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody are excellent as a couple of swindling brothers trying to pull a fast one on an heiress (played by Rachel Weisz) in Rian Johnson’s cool caper flick.

The film’s a tad too smug and runs out of ideas towards the end, but snappy dialogue and whimsical cinematography more than make up for it.

GOOD FOR: Those looking for a cult film. PDV

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Lovable Aussie actor Shane Jacobson has described kissing Holly Valance as “quite strange”.

The former Neighbours actress and Jacobson (below), star of Kenny, play love interests in upcoming Aussie flick Surviving Georgia.

Jacobson says their screen kiss was “a bit weird, really” because he felt more like an older brother than a romantic interest and at the time of shooting, his partner was nine months pregnant with his daughter.

“Larking about, kissing a mate while your partner

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CULTURE HOLDING THE MAN Based on the posthumously published best-selling 1995 memoir of Aussie actor and activist Tim Conigrave, the ending of Tommy Murphy’s stage version is a given.

Tim’s journey, from adolescent fumblings in the ’70s through to the final devastation of Aids, takes in career aspirations and casual encounters along the way.

It’s slickly told and affecting, with four actors (including Kath & Kim’s Jane Turner) swapping niftily between a host of subsidiary roles, and Guy Edmonds (a flamboyant Tim) and Matt Zeremes (his more reserved

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SEE THIS: Theatre partner John) convincingly reprising the roles from the 2006 Sydney premiere.

The topic is far from groundbreaking, but this personal story proves both comic and tragic in its honest depiction of an enduring gay love. LOUISE KINGSLEY

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WORTH A LOOK Before television dance competitions started cluttering up Saturday night telly, one sizzling show was setting stages

ablaze around the globe. Now Australian production Burn The Floor is coming to London. C’mon now, move those hips. » Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, WC2H 8DP

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BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK

THE DEEP

AWKWARD SITUATIONS FOR MEN

THEODORA: ACTRESS, EMPRESS, WHORE

Danny Wallace

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(Ebury Press) JUN 3

(Virago Press) JUNE 3

Taken from his ShortList column, comedian Danny Wallace’s new book follows a year in his awkward life, as he gets himself into all kinds of laughable situations.

Stella Duffy’s historical novel charts the trials and tribulations of the empress of the Byzantine Empire. When she is forced into near-slavery, can she alter her fate?

BEATRICE AND VIRGIL Yann Martel

THE SHORT SECOND LIFE OF BREE TANNER

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Stephenie Meyer

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(Atom) JUN 5

The Booker Prizewinning author’s new novel follows the fortunes of Henry, who receives a letter with a puzzle he can’t resist, involving a donkey and a howler monkey.

One for the fans of Twilight.

Vampire Bree Tanner was introduced in Eclipse. Now enter the murky world of newborn vampires, which she inhabits.

★★★★★

Scientists know more about the geography of the moon than they do about the deepest parts of the ocean, so the murky depths offer fertile ground for this kind of exhibition, such is the gaping hole in our understanding.

Striking a comfortable balance between pictures

Senckenberg Frankfurt / Natural History Museum, Simon Annand

Tottenham Court Road (020 7379 5399). Jul 21-Sep 4. £20-£62.50

of weird creatures, chronicles of deep-sea exploration and an examination of issues of sustainability and conservation, this one is sure to be rammed come school holidays. TOM STURROCK

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Maps: Power, Propaganda and Art is great for history buffs. » British Library, Euston Rd, NW1 2DB

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MUSIC JACK JOHNSON To The Sea (Brushfire)

★★★★★

MUSIC & CLUBS

It’s always good to see someone put his money where his mouth is, especially when there’s so much money at stake.

As he did in 2008, Jack Johnson has announced that he’ll be donating 100 per cent of the profits from his next world tour to an assortment of charities. At a time when musicians are making far more money from touring than from recording, it’s an inspiring gesture. Unfortunately,

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PENDULUM

PETE MOLINARI

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS

Immersion

A Train Bound For Glory

Stone Temple Pilots

(Warner)

(Clarksville)

(Atlantic)

It starts ridiculously with a rattle can overture called Genesis.

And from here on, Pendulum’s third album only gets dafter.

Apparently working on the principle that The Prodigy are just a bit too subtle for their own good, Rob Swire and co have created another set of deafeningly uncomplicated stadium electronica pitched at the middle of the road. It’s all entirely charmless, and if you’re on the festival circuit this summer, unavoidable. WFJ

Pete Molinari sounds like a man out of time. This collection of country-ish rock ’n’ roll could have been made in 1964; even its titles sound vintage. You’ll have heard most of it before, but Molinari’s an agreeable host for a trip in this musical Tardis.

And that’s all, folks. After a dozen-plus years spent under headphones, and after filing somewhere in the region of 2500 album reviews for this fair magazine, I’m off to pastures new. Thanks for reading, and take care. WFJ

In 2008 STP reformed after a fiveyear hiatus.

But did anyone actually miss them? It’s not like they were all that scintillating the first time around in the ’90s when they were derided as a commercial version of Pearl Jam (cough, splutter!).

Apart from the sparkling opener of Between The Lines, most of what’s on offer here is nondescript rock by numbers, which references the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s without discernment for decent tunes or original song craft. ALISON GRINTER

★★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★★

SOUNDS OF HOME AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND

SOUTH AFRICA

NO.1 My Worlds, Justin Bieber MAKING NEWS Commercial radio station Triple M has roped in Slash to re-record their once-popular Dr Dan theme song, as part of their 30th anniversary celebrations.

The former Guns ’N’ Roses guitarist will also appear in a TV ad to promote the milestone.

NO.1 Airplanes, B.O.B. feat.

Hayley Williams MAKING NEWS Leonard Cohen will return to New Zealand for a three-date tour in October and November, two years after his last sell-out tour in the country. Cohen will perform in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

NO.1 Fairytale, Liquideep MAKING NEWS More local acts have been added to Fifa’s World Cup concert at Orlando Stadium on June 10.

Goldfish, Lira, Loyiso Bala, Kwani Experience, 340ml, Tumi Molekane and Steadyrock will join the bill of homegrown and international stars.

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Johnson’s benevolence doesn’t make his fifth album any more interesting than the four that preceded it.

Casual listeners will be hard pushed to spot any difference between the 13 drowsy, simple, mid-paced tracks found here and the rest of Johnson’s catalogue; aside from the brief jolt provided by the 7/4 verses of The Upsetter, there’s nothing here to grab attention, much less hold it.

With Only The Ocean, the record ends as it began: slowly and without much inspiration. Indeed, you may not even notice it’s finished.

WILL FULFORD-JONES

LIVE REVIEW Flight Of The Conchords Hammersmith Apollo May 17 ★★★★★ Cut adrift from their eponymous TV show, Flight Of The Conchords’ pop parodies stand up beautifully, due in no small part to the Kiwi duo’s musical smarts and their obvious stage presence.

Accompanied by the NZ Symphony Orchestra (a solitary cellist called Nigel) we’re treated to all the “hits” plus plenty of hilarious between-song banter. Particularly funny is Bret’s retort to audience members calling for the pair to play certain songs.

“It’s not your show,” he deadpans brilliantly.

ALISON GRINTER

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MUSIC

GIG GUIDE MUSIC & CLUBS

Alison Grinter PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST LIVE MUSIC

GIG OF THE WEEK POWDERFINGER Powderfinger’s announcement that they were quitting after 20 years was meant to culminate in two massive gigs at Brixton Academy in April. Then Mother Nature rudely intervened with a spewing volcano. So expect some delayed gratification this week as the BrisVegas rock legends treat the UK to one last run-through of their hits. Lead man Bernard Fanning has promised songs from early albums Double Allergic and The Internationalist to latest Golden Rule. There won’t be a dry eye in the house.

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» Brixton Academy, Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL

Brixton (0844 477 2000; o2academybrixton.co.uk). Jun 4-5. £22.50

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THE EIGHTIES MATCHBOX B-LINE DISASTER

He’s not Britain’s answer to Jack Johnson, nor is he a surfer. He’s actually from Surrey and his folkinspired acoustica, as heard on albums Handbuilt By Robots and Rebuilt By Humans, sounds very much his own thing. He’ll be deploying his deft fingerwork for autism charity Treehouse at Koko this week.

A support slot with Queens Of The Stone Age saw them flirting with mainstream success in 2007, but Brighton’s TEMBD are one of those bands destined to inhabit the outer fringes of rock society.

The swamp-rockers will be tearing up the stage with cuts from new album Blood And Fire this week.

» Koko, Camden High St, NW1 7JE

» The Garage, Highbury Cnr, N5 1RD

Mornington Crescent (0844 477 1000; koko.uk.com). Thu, Jun 3. £18.50

Highbury & Islington (0844 847 1678; meanfiddler.com). Thu, Jun 3. £11

BELIEVE THE HYPE KASSIDY

SOUND BITES

THE LINE-UP Hamish, Barrie-

James, Chris and Lewis.

HAILS FROM Glasgow.

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THE BUZZ SO FAR They look like

an earlier, hairier Kings Of Leon, sound like a grittier, rockier version of the Fleet Foxes and hail from Scotland’s coolest city (Edinburgh? Pah!) Oh, and they’re named after the titular hero of the film Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, which should give you some indication of their retro bent for the 1970s.

WHAT ELSE? Their debut album Hope Street was produced

by Jim Abiss (Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian). The band’s first single, Stray Cats, is out now.

THE BAND SAY “Kassidy rock Americana; but add their own various influences; from folk to funk to provide their own

Daniel Johns called audience members “sluts” and “whores”, and was liberal with the c-word at a Silverchair gig in Darwin last week, upsetting a few old dears. The Northern Territory News reported one concert-goer complaining that Johns should “stick to singing”, while another countered: “It was a rock concert, not a tea party.” perfected sound.” [whatstheruckus.com] THE CRITICS SAY “Stray Cats … showcases their close harmony, hook-filled approach.”

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King’s Cross (themonto.com) Wed, Jun 2. £8

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MUSIC & CLUBS

MUSIC LISTINGS TUESDAY 1

SATURDAY 5

Alkaline Trio The American punk-pop trio promotes its album, This Addiction.

The Afterparty, Pharaohs, Burn So Bright, Lost In Colour The five-piece from

Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £18.50.

Southampton performs poppunk. Dirty South, Lee High Rd, SE13 5PR (020 8852 1267). £10, adv £7.

Freebass Peter Hook’s The Bamboos Australian soul

indie supergroup plays songs from its EP, Two Worlds Collide. 100 Club, Oxford St,

and funk band. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). £15.

W1D 1LL (020 7636 0933). £12.50.

The Cesarians, Martin Creed And His Band The London-based six-piece plays theatrical rock ’n’ roll and alt pop ballads. ICA, The Mall,

Mark Olson Americana and roots music from the singer-songwriter and founder member of The Jayhawks. The Slaughtered Lamb, Great Sutton St, EC1V 0DX (020 7253 1516). £13.50.

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SW1Y 5AH (020 7930 3647). £15.

Dusk And Blackdown The Rod Stewart The platinumselling pop and rock vocalist performs his hits and promotes his album, Soulbook. O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £60 & £70.

Tete Bluesy folk from the African-born singer-songwriter.

Underbelly, Hoxton Sq, N1 6NU (020 7837 4412). £10.

Trey Songz R’n’B from the singer promoting his album, Ready. IndigO2, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £17.50 & £25.

The Unthanks The folk-rockers, formerly known as Rachel Unthank & The Winterset, perform songs from their album, Here’s The Tender Coming.

Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). £15.

Wovenhand, Crippled Black Phoenix Folk-rock from the Elktooth, Coloradobased outfit promoting its album, The Threshingfloor.

Bush Hall, Uxbridge Rd, W12 7LJ (020 8222 6955). £13.

WEDNESDAY 2

London-based production partnership plays dubstep.

TNT’S TOP BOOKING

GRINDERMAN Hammersmith Apollo, W6 9QH Hammersmith (0844 844 4748; gigsandtours.com). Fri, Oct 1. £25 Only Nick Cave could make lecherous seem cool, as he did when he unleashed the demented, depraved power of new outfit Grinderman in 2007. Get set for their second LP, Grinderman 2.

The Albany, Douglas Way, SE8 4AG (020 8692 4446). £12.

Every Avenue The American five-piece plays pop-rock.

The Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £9.

John Foxx Electro-pop from the former Ultravox frontman.

Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £27.50.

THURSDAY 3

FRIDAY 4

The Pleasers Retro pop-rock from the veteran London-based band. Islington Academy,

The Animals Featuring the

Matt Adey, Zeroplane The

N1 Centre, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (0844 477 2000). £10.

remaining three of the original sixties line-up, Eric Burdon, Alan Price and Hilton Valentine.

London-based singer-songwriter and guitarist performs acoustic pop. The Troubadour, Old Brompton

Charlotte St Blues Club, Charlotte St, W1T 4QH (020 7580 0113). £15.

Rd, SW5 9JA (020 7370 1434). £8, £6 before 10pm.

The Chap Electro-rock from the London-based four-piece. Cargo, Rivington St,

The Collective, Shakers In The Dark, Inca Hoots The

EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). £10.

Gray’s Inn Rd, WC1X 8BZ (020 7837 4412). £12.50.

Jon Allen Acoustic rock and blues from the Londonbased singer-songwriter.

Newton Faulkner, Greg James, Jack Savoretti

The Bedford, Bedford Hill, SW12 9HD (07960 010209). £10.

The Birds, Aunt Nelly

Bluesy acoustica from the grass-roots performer as he promotes his album, Rebuilt By Humans. Koko, Camden High

The veteran outfit plays R’n’B.

St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £25.

100 Club, Oxford St, W1D 1LL (020 7636 0933). £12, adv £10.

The Hoosiers Pop from the

based singer-songwriter performs roots-reggae mixed with pop and folk. The Tabernacle, Powis Sq, W11 2AY (020 7221 9700). £15, adv £10.

band plays indie-rock. Hope

Eric Ranzoni Blues Band

And Anchor, Upper St, N1 1RL (020 7354 1312). £6, concs £5.

Piano-led blues outfit.

The Damned The London-

Boisdale Of Belgravia, Eccleston St, SW1W 9LX (020 7730 6922). £12, £4.50 before 10pm.

based five-piece plays punk-rock. Shepherds Bush Empire,

Saint Jude, Slam Cartel

Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/cc 0844 477 2000). £16.50.

Classic blues-rock with a twist of soul from the London-based outfit. 100 Club, Oxford St,

Delays The Southamptonbased quartet plays indierock. Monto Water Rats,

Finley Quaye The London-

W1D 1LL (020 7636 0933). £10.

Evergreen Terrace The four-piece from Jacksonville, Florida plays metal and punk.

Thee Oh Sees The four-piece from San Francisco plays alt rock.

The Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £7.

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

three-piece. Bush Hall, Uxbridge

Harmonic Fields, Victory Red, Raw Fox The five-piece

Micah P Hinson Country and

from Stevenage plays indie-rock.

SUNDAY 6

Rd, W12 7LJ (020 8222 6955). £12.50.

Americana singer-songwriter from Texas promoting his album, All Dressed Up And Smelling Of Strangers. Union

Maybeshewill, Codes In The Clouds, Kontakte

Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). £15.

Midlands-based pop-rock outfit. The Lexington, Pentonville Rd, N1 9JB (020 7837 5371). £6.

Bull And Gate, Kentish Town Rd, NW5 2TJ (020 8826 5000). £6, concs £5.

Calle 13 The Puerto Rican duo performs reggae, hip-hop and Latin. The Coronet, New Kent

Manteca The ensemble

Rd, SE1 6TJ (020 7701 1500). £25.

performs Cuban-inspired music. 606 Club, Lots Rd, SW10 0QD (020 7352 5953). £12.

Phosphorescent Alt country

NASA The American

and Americana from Brooklynbased singer-songwriter Matthew Houck. ICA, The Mall,

dance duo promotes its album, The Spirit Of Apollo.

Powderfinger, Bob Evans The melodic Australian five-piece plays rock. Brixton

The Tabernacle, Powis Sq, W11 2AY (020 7221 9700). £15.

RX Bandits Contemporary

Cam Penner Acoustic

prog rock from the Santa Rosa California-based outfit. The

Americana singer-songwriter from Canada. The Green

Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £10.

Note Cafe, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 7485 9899). £8.

Slayer Californian hardcore metal four-piece. HMV

The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain The

The Searchers The 1960s

Forum, Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £27.50.

ensemble performs classical and rock favourites. Cadogan

veterans play harmonious pop hits. Broadway Theatre,

Carus Thompson Band

Hall, Sloane Terrace, SW1X 9DQ (020 7730 4500). £14-£22.

Rushey Green, SE6 4RU (020 8690 0002). £16 & £17.

Academy, Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL (0844 477 2000). £22.50.

Spirogyra, The Strange Magic, Circulus Retro folk-

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pop and psychedelia from the Canterbury-based veterans.

Reggae and dub from the veteran Londoners. The

Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). £12.50.

Tabernacle, Powis Sq, W11 2AY (020 7221 9700). £15, adv £10.

Jeff Warner The singersongwriter performs folk.

The Australian singer-songwriter performs folk-rock with his band.

Relentless Garage, Highbury Corner, N5 1RD (0870 060 3777/ cc 0844 847 1678). £8.

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N1 Centre, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (0844 477 2000). £6.

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The Plough Inn, Wood St, E17 3NU (07766 964420). £6, concs £5.

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Sarah Blasko Electric Ballroom, Nov 17 (0870 264 3333). £12.50.

The Cat Empire Brixton Academy, Oct 23 (0844 477 2000). £19.50 Johnny Clegg Hammersmith Apollo, Jun 19 (0844 844 4748). £27.50 Crowded House Hammersmith Apollo, Jun 8-10 (0844 844 4748). £44.75 Download Festival: AC/DC, Wolfmother, Aerosmith, Slash Donington Park, Jun 11-13 (0844 277 4321). £175 (weekend) Fat Freddy’s Drop The Troxy, Sep 9 (0870 264 3333). £27.50 Green Day Wembley Stadium, Jun 19 (0844 980 8001). £26-£35 Hilltop Hoods Koko, Jul 13 (0844 847 2258). £16.50.

Jack Johnson O2 Arena, Jun 30 (0844 856 0202). £30-£37 Jet Shepherds Bush Empire, Jul 18 (0844 477 2000). £25 Don McGlashan Dingwalls, Jul 22 (0844 477 1000). £10 Marina And The Diamonds Roundhouse, Nov 8 (0844 482 8008). £17.50 Motörhead Brixton Academy, Nov 27 (0844 477 2000). £32.50 The Necks Barbican, Jun 26 (020 7638 8891). £15 Rugby Rocks: Feeder, Just Jack, Parlotones, Alex Gardner The Athletic Ground, Richmond, Jun 12 (rugbyrocks7s.com). £15-£55

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Richard James Acoustic folk from the singer-songwriter and guitarist. Islington Academy,

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TUESDAY 1 Forca Brasil DJ Fred spins Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277).

7.30pm-late. £4, free before 9pm.

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

7.30pm-3am. £7, guest list/NUS £5.

Movimientos Live DJ Cal Jader plays electro, house and Latin beats, plus Wara, Reverso, Solskala and Soul Sacrifice perform live. Notting Hill Arts Club, Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JQ (020 7460 4459). 7pm-2am. £5.

Minories, EC3N 1JL (020 7702 1658).

9pm-3am. £6, £4 before 10pm.

WIRELESS FESTIVAL Hyde Park, W1 Hyde Park Corner (wirelessfestival.co.uk).

Jul 3. From £47.50 Hip hip hooray, festival season is on the way.

Dance day for this three-day event is Saturday, with LCD Soundsystem, 2 Many DJs, DJ Shadow and Sub Focus among the line-up.

London Sunshine Filthy Dukes, JOHN E T T and Deptford Noise Team play electro, disco, house, indie and bassline. The Amersham Arms, New Cross Rd, SE14 6TY (020 8469 1499). 10pm3am. £5, NUS £4, free before 11pm.

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

Pearl Saturdays DJs play party anthems from the last four decades. Pearl, Beak St, W1F 9RA (020 7437 0239). 9pm3am. £10, free before 10pm.

Pig Pen Presents Scott Ferguson, DJ INI and Indianna Johnson play disco, techno, electro and house. The Macbeth, Hoxton St, N1 6LP (020 7749 0600).

7pm-12.30am. £5, concs £3.

Shadow Boxer Andrew Elmore spins 1980s dance and pop classics. The Shadow Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988).

10pm-3am. £5, free before 11pm, mems/guest list free.

FRIDAY 4

Popstarz Three rooms of indie,

Candybox Mike, George

Big Night Out DJs David, Jim

and Ian spin new and old indie, electro, classic rock and soul. Moonlighting, Greek St,

and John play pop, indie, retro and rock. The Roxy, Rathbone Pl,

The Den & Centro, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ (020 7240 1083).

10pm-4am. £8, free before 11pm.

Electric Thursday House and commercial dance.

White Heat DJs Matty, Marcus

LVPO, Dean St, W1D 5BQ (020 7434 3399). 9pm-3am. £5.

pop and R’n’B for a gay crowd.

W1T 1HJ (020 7255 1098). 5pm3.30am. £9, NUS £5, £4 before 10.30pm, free before 8.30pm.

dance from Kris Di Angelis.

Calentito Pop, R’n’B, and soul. Salvador And Amanda,

The Shadow Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988).

10pm-3am. £10, free before 11pm.

Urban Chic Resident DJs play

Ruby Dagger, Madame FrouFrou and Swampcat Caz play rock ’n’ roll, blues and R’n’B. The

Dance Rocks House, R’n’B,

Leicester Sq, WC2H 7NA (0870 863 1010). 10pm-3am. £10, £8 before 11pm.

WEDNESDAY 2

Bedroom Bar, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 5706). 8pm-1am. £5.

SW19 1SD (020 8540 0080).

8pm-late. £8, £5 before midnight.

Agita Brasil Latin and samba

Rough Disco Resident DJs spin

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from the resident DJs, plus dance classes before 10pm.

electro and indie. Sound, Leicester

Ness, S-Clique and Running Man spin R’n’B, 1980s classics, funky house, bashment and hip-hop.

Flying Saucers Keb Darge,

JoJo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 10.30pm-3am. £6, adv £5.

chart, indie and 1980s and 1990s hits. The Watershed, The Broadway,

Fiesta Havana, Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (020 7381 5005). 7pm-2am. £6.

Sq, WC2H 7NA (0870 863 1010).

7.30pm-late. £10, £5 before 11pm, guestlist £3 before midnight.

Cheap$kates Disco

Smash & Grab Ollie Russian

and hip-hop courtesy of DJ Downfall. Moonlighting, Greek

DJ and Harry DJ spin retro pop, house and disco classics, plus live music from Daisy Dares You and Scarlet Harlots. Proud Camden,

The Good Foot Snowboy and Healer Selecta provide 1960s and 1970s deep funk, soul, rare groove, mambo and R’n’B.

The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867). 7.30pm2.30am. £8, £5 before 10pm, adv £4.

Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 10pm-3am. £8.

St, W1D 4DR (020 7287 372). 9pm3.30am. £6, NUS £5, w/flyer £4.

Game On Residents spin chart, party anthems and retro hits in the basement, with R’n’B and house in the VIP room. Zoo Bar,

The Hill, Muswell Hill, N10 3ST (020 8365 3651). 10pm-4am. £10.

R’n’B, hip-hop and funk. Sound,

Bangers & Mash Present Renegade Brownie Club Relentless Garage, Highbury Corner, N5 1RD (0870 060 3777). 10.30pm4am. £10, £5 w/flyer before 11pm.

Swerve Drum ’n’ bass from DJs Breakage, Fabio and Tendai. Cable, Bermondsey St,

Your Mum’s House Scally

Latin Fever Latin tracks from

Cuban Club DJs spin Cuban and salsa. Stanza, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 5DY (020 7494 3020). 8pm-midnight. £5, £4 before 8pm, free before 7pm.

and Andrew spin dance and

SE1 2EG (020 7403 7730). 10pm-3am. £7, NUS £5, £5 before 11pm.

Dandan, Jamie D Winter spin electro and fidget house. Punk,

resident DJ Jorge. Salsa!, Charing

Trannyshack Miss Dusty O,

Soho St, W1D 3DN (020 7734 4004).

9pm-3am. £5, £3 before 11pm.

1970s disco. Up The Creek, Creek Rd, SE10 9SW (020 8858 4581).

11pm-2am. £8, w/flyer £4.

Groove Sanctuary AfricanLatin, electronica, funk, disco and deep house from DJ Jimbo (Raw Deal), Joey Vieira and guests. Madame JoJo’s, Brewer

Groove Assassin, Simon Boi and Paris Cesvette play soul and deep house. Dex Club, Brixton Rd,

St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

9.30pm-3am. £5, free before 11pm.

SW9 8HH (020 7326 4455). 10pm6am. £12, concs £8.

Horse Meat Disco Jim

Everybody Dance DJs David

Stanton, James Hillard, Filthy Luka and Severino spin disco. Eagle, Kennington Ln, SE11 5QY (020 7793 0903). 8pm3am. £6.

Gareth Wyn and Umberto

SLAGS/Chill-Out Dance anthems and commercial house from Simon Le Vans, Andy Almighty and Sean Sirrs.

Giannini on the decks. Plan B, Brixton Rd, SW9 4AY (020 7733 0926).

10pm-6am. £15, adv £10.

Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Kennington Ln, SE11 5HY (020 7820 1222).

2pm-2am. £5, £7 before 9pm.

House Rules Sir Norman Jay,

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tunes from the resident DJs. The Arches, Southwark

Indie, electro, hip-hop and funk.

Canterbury Arms, Canterbury Crescent, SW9 7QH (020 7274 1711).

9pm-2.30am. £6, mems £4.

W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

10pm-3am. £5, w/flyer £3.

XXL Saturdays Dance

SUNDAY 6

Clapham High St, SW4 7UL (020 7627 2726). 8pm-3.30am. £8, £6 before 11pm, free before 9pm.

cheese with resident DJs. Zoo Bar, Bear St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

10pm-3am. £10, £7 before 10pm, guestlist free before 10pm.

Tasty Tim and Lady Lloyd spin commercial dance and pop. Madame JoJo’s, Brewer St,

The Watershed, The Broadway, SW19 1SD (020 8540 0080).

11pm-3am. £8, £7 before midnight.

Allure The resident DJs spin R’n’B and house. Aquum Bar,

Temptation Pop, R’n’B and

Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277).

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

Saints & Sinners Daniel Scott plays club classics, while resident DJs play indie and pop in the bar.

St, SE1 1RU (020 7403 9643).

10pm-6am. £12, mems £8.

Deepcover DJs Neil Pierce, pop, northern soul and Motown.

Rooms, Arches, Miles St, SW8 1RZ (0844 736 5375). 8pm-2am. £15.

SATURDAY 5

How Does It Feel To Be Loved? Resident DJs play indie,

Bear St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

9pm-3am. £7, guest list/NUS £5.

roller disco with Mr Shiver and DJ Bradley playing disco, funk, soulful house, electro and breakbeat. Renaissance

Therapy Electro-pop and

Great Newport St, WC2H 7JA (020 7240 1551). 9pm-3am. £10, guestlist £5, free before 9pm.

and Olly play indie, punk, techno and electro. Madame

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THURSDAY 3

W1D 4DR (020 7287 372). 10pm-5am. £6, w/flyer £5, £3 before 11pm.

Klub Requiem DJ Lou Cypher spins metal and decadent goth. The Minories,

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“I just think she is superb … she can hold her own with any international audience.”

Former Queensland premier Peter Beattie reckons deputy prime minister Julia Gillard should succeed him as Queensland’s trade and investment commissioner. He announced he was bowing out.

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AUSTRALIA Whaling inquiry The Government will launch an international legal case against Japanese “scientific whaling”, fulfilling an election promise after 507 whales were killed during summer.

Can’t bat, can’t bowl John Howard is set to assume the vice-presidency of the International Cricket Council (ICC), despite objections from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka that he was unfit for the role.

His candidacy is expected to

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Vivid display: The Sydney Opera House is awash with bluepatterned light designed by artist Brian Eno as part of the Vivid Sydney Initiative, which also sees some of the city’s other iconic buildings come to life with light and sound. The free event, until June 20, aims to inject some colour into Sydney during winter.

be finalised at the next ICC board meeting in June. Howard was put forward by Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket.

women and potentially save them from drastic surgery.

Goward said the procedure amounted to child abuse.

‘No’ to mutilation

Mining tax worries

Fomer commonwealth sex discrimination commissioner, Pru Goward called for the prosecution of any Australian involved in the circumcision of young girls after revelations doctors considered introducing genital mutilation.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists said “ritual nicks” could meet the cultural needs of some

One third of the value of new Pilbara iron ore projects would be wiped out by the Government’s proposed mining tax, a Citigroup report warned.

The Resources Super Profits Tax would have a savage impact on iron ore, which had driven the mining boom, said the report.

But Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said this was “coordinated misinformation” promulgated by the mining sector.

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“We’re here for two weeks so it’s hard to believe we’re not going to cross-pollinate.”

Art-rock legend Lou Reed and his partner Laurie Anderson may well perform together while in Sydney curating Vivid Live at the Sydney Opera House.

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Animal house: Australian director David Michôd (second from right) with actors Luke Ford, Ben Mendelsohn and Sullivan Stapleton take to the red carpet at the Sydney premiere of Animal Kingdom.

Also featuring Guy Pearce, the film is about Melbourne’s underground crime scene and has earned rave reviews but also criticism as it is said to glamorise violence.

“Counsel should bear in mind, as we will, that we all owe that focused attention to the 173 people who died on Black Saturday.”

Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission head Bernard Teague wraps up the final days of the inquiry, which was marred by leaked documents relating to former Victoria Police chief commissioner Christine Nixon.

‘Pain to last 25 years’

TASMANIA The future of the controversial Tamar Valley pulp mill was plunged into doubt after the retirement of John Gay, boss of former timber giant Gunns. The Wilderness Society said it paved the way for “peace talks”.

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men repeatedly before the courts for violent crimes against women, but incarceration was an ineffective means of rehabilitation.

Change within the generations was required, with special attention given to children. “The project in my view is at least a 25-year project,” he said.

“It starts with getting the

very young children out of the dysfunctional lifestyle and circumstances and into the right lifestyle, and break the vicious cycle that’s been set up.”

Indigenous academic Marcia Langton said the time frame was “defeatist”, and warned against the “misery trap”.

“We shouldn’t make kids wait that long for a decent life,” she said.

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Abbot: we will protect borders Christmas Island be full,” Abbott said.

The announcements were slammed by moderate elements in the Liberal Party.

Victorian senator Judith Troeth described the policies as “a total abrogation of our obligations to newcomers to our country.”

Abbott said that he would also push for a broader regional agreement under which the so-called ‘offshore facilities’ would be shared by other countries.

But the Opposition leader refused to nominate which countries these were.

Five people were taken to hospital after suffering dizziness and burning in their mouths and throats after an ammonia leak at a meatworks.

Workers were evacuated after ammonia leaked in the coldroom of the Aubigny site. The leak was isolated by firefighters and the workers were in a stable condition.

NEW SOUTH WALES A man who studied and held a regular job while embroiled in a deadly crime network was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Sean Waygood, 39, pleaded guilty to kidnapping a drug dealer, conspiring to commit murder and shooting at two men.

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A man’s leg had to be amputated and another man was shot during a dispute between two groups outside a pub in Melbourne.

Police said the two groups knew each other, but the violence was not gang-related.

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■ Retiring Supreme Court judge Brian Martin says stamping out violence in Aboriginal communities will take 25 years ■ Some cases had been “rough and demoralising” ■ Justice says generational change is required, starting with children

Opposition leader Tony Abbot pledged to return to Howardera border protection policies by re-introducing the Pacific Solution if he won the forthcoming national election.

Asylum-seekers would be processed offshore amid other border control measures, including the reintroduction of temporary protection visas, which would limit a refugee’s stay in Australia to three years.

“The next coalition government will swiftly begin negotiations with foreign countries to ensure that there is offshore processing available in those countries should

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t could be a further 25 years before any meaningful progress was made towards stamping out violence in north Australian Aboriginal communities, said the Northern Territory’s retiring chief justice, Brian Martin.

Announcing his resignation at the Northern Territory Supreme Court, Martin said that “some of the cases have been rough and demoralising,” The Australian reported.

The judge said he’d seen a growing tide of Aboriginal

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Activist in court Captain Peter Bethune, 45, of Ady Gil, the futuristic powerboat that was sliced in two when it collided with the Shonan Maru 2 in the Southern Ocean in January, has appeared in a Tokyo Court.

The charges stem from when Bethune boarded the Japanese whaling ship from a jet ski with the intent of making a citizen’s arrest of its captain, for the attempted murder of Ady Gil’s crew and to bill him for the sunken vessel.

Instead, Bethune was detained by the whalers and taken back to Japan, where he was formally arrested by the Japanese Coast Guard. He faces a possible 15 years in jail if convicted of five charges, including injuring a Japanese whaler with a rancid butter stink bomb during a clash in February.

Auckland gets prison A $218m prison development that towers over Auckland’s Southern Motorway and casts a shadow across Mount Eden has horrified residents.

The building, due for

No mINes: Forest & Bird and other environmental organisations hand over about 4000 anti-mining submissions to the Ministry of Economic Development in Wellington. They make up a small proportion of the estimated 30,000 submissions already sent on the Government’s proposals to mine national parks.

completion by April 2011, will provide 554 additional beds.

Mayor John Banks said: “For people coming into the city, it says, ‘Welcome to the aspirational capital of New Zealand, where you jail people … and it’s great’.”

However, the corrections department said windows would be frosted and inmates would not be able to see through them.

There would also be “acoustic buffering” to dampen noise created by rowdy prisoners.

Boy racer ban John Banks

The Christchurch City Council is the first council in New Zealand to ban late night

‘cruising’ by boy racers.

The council approved the Cruising Bylaw 2010, which prohibits cruising on selected city streets seven days a week between the hours of 10pm and 5am. Breaching the cruising bylaw can attract a fine of up to $1000 or an infringement fee of $150.

Veteran honoured Vietnam veteran Morrie Stanley was awarded the Australian Unit Citation for Gallantry for his bravery during the Battle of Long Tan 43 years ago. Stanley was one of three Kiwis among 104 Australians in the battle.

*And finally … Rufguts faces court

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disqualified from driving for six months and fined $400 in Upper Hutt District Court.

According to Stuff.co.nz, the wrestler launched a tirade against Upper Hutt after the sentencing.

“I’m the only success story they’ve got,” he said. “I’m going to have to consider if Upper Hutt deserves to be aligned with me from now on.”

“Once they’ve recruited three, that’s it. That’s their ceiling.

Three darkies … no more.” Former All Black Andy Haden says the Crusaders have a racial selection policy.

“The whole damn thing is a fiction.” Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach in response to Haden’s “darkie” claims.

“I find the three-strikes law sickening, cynical and without any evidence or merit. This is a step too far, and is nasty, nasty stuff.”

Community Law Canterbury manager Paul O’Neill said new justice laws will clog jails, taking money from health and education.

“The general perception out there is if you lose it, it’s gone for good.

But there are so many honest people out there.”

Whangerei Woolworths property manager Amanda Beer was amazed a customer handed in a bag with $3500 in it.

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New Zealand pro-wrestling champion “Rufguts” was fined for chasing a speeding ambulance.

Rufguts, aka David Tubb, tailgated the ambulance for 20km up State Highway 2 towards Upper Hutt, weaving though traffic and reaching speeds of 130km/h. The worried crew radioed police, and he was busted.

The 25-year-old was

quote unquote “You may have been confused by forms provided to you by my company that contained impressive numbers preceded by a ‘$’ symbol. I’m unaware of the meaning of this symbol.”

Businessman Stephen Blackman, charged with failing to declare income, in a letter to the IRD.

Storms lash Otago

UPPER NORTH ISLAND A Kopaki farmer was unable to alert 111 after a fatal collision outside his Te Kuiti property because a telecom technician failed to alert bosses about a problem.

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Civil Defence has been busy due to heavy rainfalls and flooding

Oamaru was closed at Big Kuri on Saturday and motorists were warned there were no detours. SH1 north of Oamaru was already closed.

A Civil Defence alert was also sparked after the Silver Stream, swollen by heavy overnight rain, burst its banks at Mosgiel on Saturday.

MetService said a further 30 to 40mm was possible over the weekend, on top of what had already fallen.

On Friday night, three Oamaru residents were evacuated after a large slip damaged their houses.

About 1000 people in the Waitaki district had been without drinking water for days. Fifty rural roads in the area also remained closed.

There were also three slips in the harbour town of Portobello, on the Otago peninsula, closing the town’s main route to Dunedin.

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Parents organise school fights of times, but don’t have enough evidence to prosecute the parents,” Van Engelen said.

He understood that in one case, a female student had come home from school saying she wanted to fight another student. The parents had contacted each other and arranged the backyard scrap.

Van Engelen said the brawls were fist-fights and injuries included black eyes and cut lips.

He said fights were sparked over typical teenage issues, such as girlfriends and boyfriends, a dislike of each other, and youth gang rivalry.

LOWER NORTH ISLAND A Year 12 pupil made a bomb-like device as a joke, forcing the evacuation of pupils at Hutt Valley High School. The boy drilled holes into the side of a plastic bottle and left wires and LEDs sticking out of it. The device was not related to classwork.

UPPER SOUTH ISLAND Nelson’s Waahi Taakaro Golf Club has a recurring natural hazard.

Wild pigs have been rooting up the turf around the first, second and third greens and the 12th tee at the public 10-hole Maitai Valley course. Club officials have called in local hunters to try to help ease the problem.

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Extra curricular: pupils fighting

Representatives from Invercargill St John and A&E wards called for a crackdown on the city’s youth drinking culture. They said as well as the usual 17-to-18-year-olds they dealt with, they were consistently treating 13-to14-year-olds. Southern school principals called on parents to stop supplying their school-aged children with liqour.

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■ Heavy rains and flooding throughout the entire Otago region.

■ Mosgiels Silverstream River bursts its banks.

■ Civil Defence busy as landslips throughout the province cause evacuations.

Police are investigating claims that parents have organised after-school fights between Northland teenagers to settle playground disputes.

The latest claim comes after a spike in the number of brawls at secondary schools in Whangarei, nzherald.co.nz reported.

Campus cop senior constable Hank van Engelen was unsure why parents were organising the disputes, but suggested they wanted a safe environment in which their children could fight.

“It seems a bit sick. I’ve heard of it happening a couple

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ivil Defence authorities were busy last week as the lower South Island was lashed by severe weather.

A massive landslip swept through a camp-ground in flood-stricken Otago early Saturday, shifting a building, where up to 42 people were sleeping, six metres across a roadway. No one was injured in the incident at the Berwick Forest camp-ground, but all were evacuated to Dunedin.

The slip happened as fresh warnings about flooding and landslides were issued.

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Prison query Disciplinary measures meted out to prisoners at the Boksburg Prison were reviewed after allegations that three inmates were forced to eat human faeces.

Correctional services minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula ordered an investigation into allegations the prisoners were forced to eat the faeces after complaining about the food.

Two warders were cleared of any wrongdoing, while a third was given a warning.

Opera singer dies An opera singer dubbed the ‘black Pavarotti’ has died days before he was due to sing at the World Cup opening ceremony.

Tenor Siphiwo Ntshebe, 34, was personally chosen by Nelson Mandela to sing his signature anthem, Hope.

World Cup 2010 organising committee head Danny Jordaan described Ntshebe as a “prodigious talent”.

Ntshebe died of acute bacterial meningitis at Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth.

silver leaves: The South African National Biodiversity Institute scoops up a silver medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for its exhibit, ‘Bio [logical] diversity is the variety of life’. The designers encountered a setback when UK customs withheld the plant cargo, suspecting a harmful bug.

Stars in their eyes South Africa is to be the headquarters of a prestigious astronomical organisation after outbidding 20 other countries.

The base for the International Astronomical Union’s Office for Astronomy Development will be in Cape Town.

Workers get violent

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Protesting workers were summoned to court for waging a campaign of violence, including stoning vehicles and setting fire to a company-owned building in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape.

Police arrested 81 workers from the Magwa Tea Corporation, who

were striking over a wage dispute.

Three people were injured when police shot rubber bullets at the protesters.

Development marred Corruption and nepotism impeded South Africa’s development, an Amnesty International report found.

The withdrawal of corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma, the acquittal of Western Cape judge president John Hlophe and the appointment of Menzi Simelane as National Prosecuting Authority head were singled out in the report ‘State of the world’s human rights’.

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“The Mail & Guardian communicated at the meeting its regret for the harm caused by the publication of the cartoon and apologised for the effects thereupon.”

Mail & Guardian editor Nic Dawes apologises for publishing a cartoon depicting the prophet Muhammad.

“The real choice, however, is between building a R4.5bn stadium in Greenpoint rather than 9000 new school libraries.”

NGO Equal Education reveals in a statement that only 53 per cent of Western Cape schools have a library.

“While challenges are plenty, most people in our province know that life has improved since 1994.”

Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane responds to a survey that revealed less than half of residents are satisfied with their lives in the province.

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True blue: A Blue Bulls rugby fan shows his colours at a historic Super 14 match against the Crusaders at Orlando Stadium. The match had to be moved from the Bulls’ home ground Loftus Versveldt because of the World Cup. It was the first time Soweto had hosted an international fixture, with hopes that it would break down racial barriers.

quote unquote “Residents and visitors to the city of Johannesburg needn’t fear about the quality of water supply.”

Johannesburg Water spokesman Russel Rimmer announces that the city’s supplies are safe to drink after a R3.1bn mains overhaul.

Zille defeats ANC

MPUMALANGA A memorial stone in honour of the Great Trek, which was destroyed in Standerton in 2007 by former mayor Radebe-Khumalo, was re-erected in a show of what civil rights body AfriForum described as "people power".

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KWAZULUNATAL Helen Zille celebrates a win over the ANC

“endorsements of this party’s performance in government”.

It is the first time the DA has held the Gugulethu ward since the end of apartheid.

Zille said the win would hush critics who claimed hers was a racist party.

“People say the DA is a white party. In this ward, there is not a single white

voter,” she told the Cape Times.

Her campaign was marred by violence in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, where ANC Youth League members destroyed new toilet enclosures that had been left unfinished since 2008, accusing the ruling DA party of disrespecting township dwellers.

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Malema: mines will be ours Nationalisation of the country’s mines was a firm fixture on the ANC’s agenda, said ANC Youth League president Julius Malema.

Addressing the mining portfolio committee’s hearings on the establishment of stateowned mines, Malema said a public mining company could become involved in partnerships with private corporations, and potentially hold a minimum of 60 per cent of shares.

He said the people of South Africa should have a cut of the country’s wealth.

“With state ownership and

control of mineral resources, South Africa will be able to attract industrial investors, who will contribute to the growth of the economy, transfer skills and education to locals, and give them sustainable jobs,” Malema said.

He was encouraged by a new law in Zimbabwe, which required foreign companies valued at more than US$500,000 to divest 51 per cent of shares to nonwhite locals within five years.

President Jacob Zuma has previously said that Malema's views were not a reflection of government policy.

A man was jailed for life for raping a 32-yearold mentally ill and mute woman. The victim was raped in her Nongoma home in front of her nineyear-old sister in December.

FREE STATE A mother was arrested for neglect after her threeyear-old daughter burnt to death in a shack fire in Hennenman. The baby was left alone while the mother visited her boyfriend.

WESTERN CAPE A solitary Muslim protester was removed by police from the office of Western Cape premier Helen Zille, after waving a placard claiming she was involved in the occult.

GAUTENG A 17-year-old pupil was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old schoolmate to death with scissors at Graceland Education Centre. Teachers tried to resuscitate the victim for an hour, to no avail.

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■ The Democratic Alliance wins the key seat of Gugulethu ■ DA leader Helen Zille says her party is not racist ■ Campaign is marred by violence in Makhaza

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SUMMARY

he Democratic Alliance (DA) has snatched the key voting ward of Gugulethu from the ANC. The party has now won nine seats since the 2009 national election.

In a by-election last week, the DA took 60.3 per cent of the vote in the ANC stronghold of Gugulethu-Heideveld, up from 26.2 per cent in 2006. The ANC only had 37.7 per cent, down from 53 per cent four years ago.

DA leader Helen Zille said the victories over the ANC, which included another win in Grabouw, where it increased its vote to 38.5 per cent, were

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Sporting week MONDAY

RUGBY LEAGUE Ricky Stuart announces he will step down as coach of the Cronulla Sharks at the end of the season, despite being contracted for another year by the embattled club.

TUESDAY

FOOTBALL The Socceroos announce their 28-man World Cup squad, with Scott McDonald, Nick Carle and Jade North missing the cut. A 23-man squad will be named this week.

WEDNESDAY

RUGBY UNION Saracens hooker Schalk Brits is voted the players’ player of the Guinness Premiership season. Brits, 29, played for the Stormers and the Boks before joining Saracens last year.

THURSDAY

RUGBY UNION Veterans Phil Waugh and Al Baxter are left out of Australia’s 30-man squad for this month’s Tests against Fiji, England and Ireland, likely spelling the end for the NSW pair at Test level.

FRIDAY

RUGBY UNION A spat has erupted between Springboks utility Francois Steyn and coach Peter de Villiers after Steyn communicated his unavailability for the upcoming Test against Wales by fax.

SATURDAY

FOOTBALL Following surgery to his fractured shoulder, Kiwi vice-captain Tim Brown will make a decision about his fitness to play in the World Cup just two days before the tournament kicks off.

SUNDAY

RUGBY UNION Uncapped Kiwis Israel Dagg, Aaron Cruden, Benson Stanley, and Victor Vito are named in the 26-man squad to face Ireland and Wales, alongside recalled winger Joe Rokocoko.

When your life “ is threatened by

MONDAY BASEBALL Atlanta v Philadelphia Major League action 6pm ESPN TUESDAY TENNIS French Open It’s quarter-final time 10am BBC Red Button WEDNESDAY CRICKET Essex v Kent For cricket tragics only 7pm Sky Sports 1 THURSDAY CRICKET West Indies v South Africa The Saffas are looking strong 3.30pm Sky Sports 2 FRIDAY RUGBY LEAGUE Leeds v Wakefield Super League hit-out 7.30pm Sky Sports 2 SATURDAY RUGBY UNION Australia v Fiji The Test season kicks off 10.30am Sky Sports 2

cancer, football certainly plays second fiddle

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Socceroos defender Craig Moore, who overcame cancer to be part of Australia’s World Cup campaign

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London’s Olympic mascots What the fuck are they?

Wenlock and Mandeville, the official mascots for London’s 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

They’re named after English towns that played significant roles in the early Olympic movement.

Apparently they’re made

from the steel used to build stadiums and they wear the Olympic rings as friendship bracelets.

Is this a joke?

The world’s press has been quite disparaging, describing the mascots variously as “terror sperm”, “walking alien penis creatures” and “ghoulish, cycloptic phalluses.” Ouch.

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Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn booted 20 points to fire the Bulls to their third Super 14 title in four seasons, as they saw off the Stormers at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

Trailing 16-0 during the first half of only the second all-South African final, the Stormers managed to creep back within six points midway through the second half, only for Steyn to kick three penalties to shut the gate.

A late try to Ricky Januarie meant the scoreline flattered the Stormers, who never really looked like winning. Their pack struggled to exert itself in the early stages and it wasn’t until nine minutes before half-time

that they made an impression on the scoreboard, when Peter Grant succeeded with his first penalty attempt.

A more even, but still scrappy, second half was sparked on 54 minutes when Stormers wing Bryan Habana intercepted a pass just inside Bulls territory and raced unchallenged to the line for a converted try.

But a fourth penalty to Steyn ensured the Stormers never crept too close, although he later failed for the first time in the match when another attempt from near the touchline sailed wide. It didn’t appear to affect his confidence, though, as Steyn calmly converted two further opportunities in the closing stages to push the Bulls’ lead out to 25-10, ending the final as contest, the Stormers’ late try notwithstanding.

Quicksilver Queensland flyhalf Quade Cooper paid tribute to fellow pivot Matt Giteau after capping off an extraordinary six months by winning the award for Australia’s Super 14 player of the season.

Cooper (below) acknowledged he had come a long way from December last year, when he was charged with burglary and a pall of uncertainty was cast over his future.

“Six months ago I wasn’t even sure I was going to be playing footy,” the 22-year-old said.

“To be blessed and have the privilege of playing footy this year, I guess just made me a little bit more focused on things in life that are so important to me, like football.”

Asked about the reasons why he had taken his game to the next level, Cooper mentioned Giteau, whom he played outside of on the Wallabies 2009 Spring tour, when Cooper was playing at inside centre.

“Playing with Gits I learnt how to control the game a lot better,” Cooper said.

“There was times last year and the year before I bogged in and out of games, but this year I really concentrated on playing the full 80.”

Hynes re-signs with Reds in pursuit of title

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Ballymore leave the Rebels high and dry after they targeted the 27-year-old as a marquee signing for their inaugural season in next year’s expanded Super 15.

“There’s a lot of things to play for and there are a lot of things I want to achieve in the next couple of years,” Hynes said in a statement.

“It was an easy decision to stay in Queensland.

I want to be part of the Reds becoming a dominant force in Super Rugby.

“I’ve also got a personal goal of playing 100 caps for Queensland. That’s very important to me.”

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Wallabies winger Peter Hynes has spurned a big offer from the Melbourne Rebels and interest from overseas to re-sign with the Queensland Reds for another two years.

The news is a massive boost to Reds coach Ewen McKenzie’s improving young squad, as well as the Australian Rugby Union.

Hynes, the Wallabies Test rookie of 2008, was seriously considering leaving Australia before next year’s Rugby World Cup due to a modest initial offer from the ARU. Hynes debuted with the Reds in 2003 and has 86 caps to his name. His decision to stay at

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I was “ probably

lucky. I got my fingers inside his shorts. I was only an inch away from missing him

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It did little to erase the pain of last year’s finals loss but St George-Illawarra exacted a small measure of revenge on Parramatta.

Backing up 48 hours after starring for Queensland on Wednesday night, fullback Darius Boyd was brilliant for the Dragons, Tigers 50 G Daniela 3 L Tuqiri 2 R Farah M Flanagan C Lawrence B Ryan tries B Marshall 7 goals

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Inspired by an 11-minute hat-trick from centre Geoff Daniela, the Tigers were at their irresistible best as they scored 46 points in the space of 40 minutes to leave the Warriors, who had looked the better side for most of the first half, shellshocked and totally outgunned.

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Manly’s victory came at a cost, with five-eighth Jamie Lyon limping off with an ankle injury early in the second half, putting him in doubt for game two of the Origin series. On the upside for Manly, their win was set up by three first-half tries to debutant winger Dean Whare.

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Daniela capitalised on the Tigers’ dominant second half with three tries. His opener was set up by a rampaging run from young prop Andrew Fifita. His second left the Warriors defence bamboozled as he stepped one way and then the other, before dancing his way to the line. And five minutes later, Gareth Ellis goose-stepped through the defence before handing off for Daniela to add his third.

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In driving rain that made scoring difficult, Darren Lockyer proved the difference as the Broncos went up a gear in the second half to shake a dogged Cronulla outfit. Sharks playmaker Trent Barrett was his side’s best, boosting his chances of an Origin recall.

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Broncos veteran Darren Lockyer on his last-ditch tackle that prevented Trent Barrett crossing.

THE PLAYER

Israel Folau BRONCOS Folau was key to the Broncos’ win over Cronulla, but the big news was his decision to knock back a lucrative offer to switch codes to join the Melbourne Rebels.

Now, to keep Izzy in Brissie, it’s just a matter of seeing off the AFL’s western Sydney side.

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South Sydney fullback Rhys Wesser returned to haunt the club he won a premiership with, starring with two tries against his old team.

The Rabbitohs led 30-6 but had to withstand a comeback from Penrith before halfback Chris Sandow scored a classy try to seal the win.

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An under-strength Storm overwhelmed the hapless Bulldogs to leave them flailing near the bottom of the table with just three wins. The Storm were without Billy Slater, Greg Inglis and Cameron Smith, but the stand-ins fired the Storm to a match-winning 23-0 half-time lead.

while Jamie Soward finished with a personal haul of 14 points.

After a tight opening, Ben Hornby broke the deadlock and a Soward penalty goal extended the lead to beyond a converted try before the break. After the restart, Brett Morris flew over in the corner after seizing on a delightful Darius Boyd cut-out pass and three late tries to the Dragons completed the rout.

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QUEENSLAND The Maroons halfback was brilliant in slippery conditions, having a hand in all of Queensland’s tries and converting four of them. In terms of highlights, his clever offload to Boyd for his side’s first try and then his cheeky banana kick to set up Slater were top-drawer, marking Thurston out as a superstar at the very peak of his powers.

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For NSW coach Craig Bellamy, it’s a familiar tale – his men just aren’t quite good enough.

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A supposedly under-strength Queensland took their first step towards a fifth straight Origin series win in front of more than 68,000 fans at ANZ Stadium. The four-point margin at the end of the match flattered New South Wales, who were outgunned when it mattered and had trailed 28-14 before late tries to Ben Creagh and Jamal Idris restored some respectability.

The Blues started brightly enough, crossing for the first try of the game when Darius Boyd spilled a bomb and Jarryd Hayne pounced. But the scores were levelled shortly after when Johnathan Thurston seized on a loose ball , shrugged two tacklers and handed off to Boyd,

who crossed, before Thurston converted.

From there, the Maroons began to surge – Billy Slater swooped on a deft Thurston chip before bolting home and only a brilliant tackle from Hayne stopped Greg Inglis from crossing just before the break. But Queensland’s superstars were lining up to seize the game by the scruff of the neck and when Darren Lockyer crossed six minutes after the restart, the game was quickly slipping away from New South Wales.

To their credit, the Blues edged back to within four points courtesy of a try to Anthony Watmough, but Thurston again found another gear to set up Inglis, who was otherwise wellheld, before stripping Kurt Gidley to lay on a try for Sam Thaiday.

Blues itching for shot at redemption Despite being exposed by a more skillful, more inventive Queensland side, NSW’s stars are desperate to stay together for Origin II, already urging selectors to keep the faith with the players that played in the Blues’ first loss in a home opener since 1998.

Blues halfback Brett Kimmorley (right) insisted his side would be better-placed to reverse the result of the first match if some stability within the playing group was maintained. “We had a quick meeting on our own after the game and that was the thing we’ve called for,” Kimmorley said.

“We can’t tell the selectors what to do but we’re going to stay very tight as a football side.

“If it’s the same 17, we will come together and reassemble with some great togetherness.

“The important thing is the football side we probably assembled last year in game three, we’ve now played two games.”

Winger Jarryd Hayne, arguably the Blues’ best again, echoed the call for the side to be allowed to make amends despite agreeing a win at Suncorp Stadium on June 16 was probably mission impossible.

“It pretty much is,” Hayne said. “If there’s a will there’s a way. We’ll give it our best shot.

Our backs are against the wall … but that’s what sport’s all about and that’s why you play the game, to come through this adversity.”

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Geelong coach Mark Thompson on Melbourne choosing to not field young guns Jack Trengove and Tom Scully against the Cats.

46 Essendon’s David Zaharakis claimed by Adam Cooney

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The Bombers continued their run of good form, setting up a surprise win over the Bulldogs with the first five goals of the third quarter before hanging on for a nine-point win.

After an even first term, Essendon began to beat the Bulldogs at their own game – turning defence into attack by creating turnovers and then streaming forward in numbers. A sevenCats 18.13.121 J Podsiadly 5 T Hawkins 4 M Stokes 3 G Ablett 2 S Johnson 2 J Selwood P Chapman

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Geelong were never threatened by the Demons, leading all game to notch their fifth straight win and cement their status as the competition’s benchmark. As usual, the Cats had a spread of contributors through the midfield, with Joel Selwood and Gary Ablett the stand-outs.

Lions 13.10.88 B Fevola 4 J Brown 4 D Rich 2 T Banfield 2 L Power

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After a tight first half, Collingwood opened up a 20-point lead early in the third term and looked in control. But then Brendan Fevola, quiet up until then, came alive, booting two majors just before the last change and then two more in the final quarter to get the Lions home.

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10.17.77 Tigers J Riewoldt 4 B Nason 3 R Nahas 2 R Tambling

Richmond scored their first win of the season, drubbing Port Adelaide in atrocious conditions.

Power coach Mark Williams later apologised for his side’s performance, which saw them post their lowest-ever score. Midfielders Shane Tuck and Ben Cousins were Richmond’s best.

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12.4.76 Crows K Tippett 3 P Dangerfield 3 I Maric J Petrenko J Porplyzia N van Berlo R Douglas T Walker

The Crows outscored the Saints in the middle two quarters but were so poor in the first and last terms that it mattered little. Amazingly, the Crows had their noses in front midway through the third quarter and were in touch at the last change, before the floodgates opened.

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11.10.76 Eagles M LeCras 5 J Kennedy 4 B McKinley D Cox

Carlton led all day to record a routine victory that strengthens their hold on a top eight spot.

Chris Judd was typically industrious against his old side, but it was the performance of youngster Bryce Gibbs that raised eyebrows, the 21-year-old racking up a cool 45 touches.

SAINTS Produced one of the season’s most dominant individual performances so far, racking up 38 possessions as well as booting five goals from the midfield, including two majors in the last quarter.

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point margin at the main break quickly blew out to a 38-point gap midway through the third quarter as Essendon converted their dominance into a match-winning lead.

The Bulldogs booted the last two goals of the quarter, but majors to Nathan Lovett-Murray and Scott Gumbleton appeared to seal the result. The Dogs, however, wouldn’t lie down, rallying with the last six goals of the match before running out of time to complete what would have been a remarkable comeback.

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“I don’t have to tell them, but I’m going to tell them it’s unacceptable. I can only give the compliments to New Zealand that they behaved themselves. They were very professional. My players were not.”

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek slams Tim Cahill and Vince Grella for two ugly tackles during last week’s win over the Kiwis.

“At some stage you have got to realise that the game has got you, and as much as you try and beat it and fight it, you can’t.”

Adelaide Crows veteran Tyson Edwards announces his AFL retirement.

“It’s unbelievable that speed. You can’t make a mistake, that’s the thing.”

Australian IndyCar driver Will Power on the perils of driving at 350km/h.

“There is a lot to think about, bro. I have said before that playing for the All Blacks is the dream of every young boy growing up in New Zealand so it is something I have to weigh up.” Sonny Bill Williams (below) must choose between attempting to make it as an All Black and signing a new $6 million deal with French club Toulon.

For the second year in a row, Lleyton Hewitt had his French Open campaign ended by four-time winner Rafael Nadal, who again overcame the Australian in straight sets.

Hewitt, the tournament’s 28th seed, went down 6-3 6-4 6-3, but was not disgraced against Nadal. In fact, Hewitt showed enough to suggest that, with a clean bill of health and a decent draw, he remains, even at the ripe old age of 29, eminently capable of figuring in the second week of the major tournaments.

Roland Garros has never been the happiest hunting ground for Hewitt, quarterfinal appearances in 2001 and 2004 his best showings in Paris. And, once again, Hewitt’s French Open campaign was cut short, with Nadal’s relentless court coverage and dazzling shotmaking proving too much for

Lleyton Hewitt was no match for Rafael Nadal

the Australian to counter.

There is, though, no shame in losing to Nadal in Paris, and while Hewitt is unlikely to taste any further Grand Slam success, he could still present some headaches for the top players, particularly with Wimbledon and the US Open approaching.

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THE LUCK OF THE DRAW The tennis gods seem to have forsaken Hewitt – he’s been eliminated by Rafael Nadal in four of the past five French Opens. Given Nadal has been nigh on unbeatable on clay in that time, that represents pretty dire luck for Hewitt, who last beat Nadal at Queen’s in 2006, when the Spaniard retired due to injury.

Schwarzer talks down Arsenal bid Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has dismissed reports he could be on the move from Fulham to Arsenal.

Over the past week, several English newspapers have suggested Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen to sign the 37-year-old after apparently losing faith with first-choice keeper Manuel Almunia.

“I haven’t heard anything other than what’s been said or written in the papers, so it’s purely speculative at the moment,” Schwarzer said.

“I’ve got another year left on my contract at Fulham and I’ve really enjoyed my time at Fulham and I see my future at the moment with Fulham.”

Meanwhile, Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton are both nursing injuries ahead of the World Cup and have been ruled out of Australia’s friendly against Denmark in Roodepoort on Tuesday, but the pair are expected to face the USA on Saturday, which will be Australia’s last hit-out before the tournament begins.

“Definitely not Denmark – that is too soon,” coach Pim Verbeek said. “It is just about not taking any risks.”

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ricket has seen few batsmen who could dismantle a bowling attack like Adam Gilchrist. Even after retiring from international cricket in 2008, he’s still swinging, captaining Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

With the ascendant prestige of Twenty20, the obvious question is whether the next wave of 20-year-old Gilchrists will even bother with Test cricket.

Wouldn’t they be better off chasing the fast money offered in the shortest form of the game?

“I’ve yet to see anyone show any inclination towards wanting to do that,” Gilchrist scoffs. “I’ve yet to see anyone retire prematurely just to play Twenty20, or hear anyone say they

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want to win an IPL contract rather than a Test cap.”

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BALANCING ACT With former teammates Shane Warne and Matthew Hayden also fixtures in the IPL, one upshot of Twenty20’s emergence is the retention of the game’s elder statesmen, if only on a cameo basis.

“I guess Twenty20 has changed the landscape in terms of what players can do at the tail-end of their careers,” Gilchrist says. “It’s great if it keeps some of the older guys involved in the game for a bit longer.”

Doomsayers insist Twenty20 will precipitate the demise of Test cricket, but Gilchrist insists there’s room at cricket’s table for both formats.

“It’s crucial to get that balance right,” he says. “I’ve been saying for a while that there’s perhaps a bit too much cricket on these days, but Twenty20 is commercially viable, so provided it’s managed right and it’s reinvested, then it’s going to enhance the game generally.”

FRIENDLY FIRE Next stop on Gilchrist’s extended farewell tour is Middlesex, where he will suit up for a few Twenty20 matches this summer.

“It’s great to be able to come back and play a bit, and certainly the chance to play at Lord’s is nothing to sneeze at,” he says, although he has no plans to become a regular on the English domestic circuit.

“I don’t know how long I’ll be doing it

Playing at “ Lord’s is nothing to sneeze at ” for – since I retired I’ve had enquiries from teams in a few different countries, but it just wasn’t on my list of priorities.”

Adding interest to Gilchrist’s run with Middlesex will be a 50-over match against Australia. Ever the cleanskin, Gilchrist insists he’ll keep sledging to a minimum.

“I’ve never been a big one for that, although a few opponents might tell you differently,” he says. “[Australia] will be preparing to play against Pakistan so I’m sure they’ll be in fine form.”

AN ASHES SUMMER AWAITS No doubt the Australian side that graces English shores this summer will mean business; they have five ODIs against a buoyant English outfit and then two Tests against Pakistan – their last two before the Ashes begin in November.

Gilchrist believes Australia are wellplaced to reclaim the urn, suggesting the ship has been righted since a 10-month trough, which included series losses to India, South Africa and England.

“There were certainly some promising signs over the last Australian summer,” he says. “The side is starting to re-establish itself and I think they’ll line up against England with some reasonable confidence.”

“I’ll certainly be supporting them, but it’s maybe too early for predictions. There’s still a fair bit of cricket to be played between now and then – you just don’t know who’s going to be fit and firing at the time.”

» Adam Gilchrist will play Twenty20 matches for Middlesex at Lord’s on June 3, 9, 13, 17, and 24. Middlesex face Australia on June 19. See lords.org Gilchris t with Justin Langer

Up for it: Gilchrist is looking forward to playing at Lord’s

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In the past: the dominance of Australia has faltered recently

■ Welcome aboard At Bellerive in November 1999, in Gilly’s second Test, Australia had slumped to 5-126 chasing Pakistan’s 369. But Gilchrist, batting with Justin Langer, smashed an unbeaten 149 off 163 balls to get Australia home.

■ Something special In 2001-02, South Africa were pretenders to Australia’s throne, but nothing set the Proteas on their heels quite like Gilchrist’s unbeaten 204 off 213 balls at the Wanderers in the opening Test of the three-match series.

■ Whitewash with attitude Adelaide was the match that broke English hearts in Australia’s 2006-07 Ashes whitewash, but Gilchrist’s unbeaten 102 off 59 balls in Perth was the knock that sent the Poms home with their tails between their legs.

■ The final flourish By early 2007, the golden age was over, but the World Cup offered one final shot at glory.

Fellow old-timers Matthew Hayden and Glenn McGrath starred, while Gilchrist smashed 149 off 104 balls in the final to destroy Sri Lanka.

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I had just arrived and came across the ad. I was excited that part of the job was organising events for Kiwis. I couldn’t have asked for a better job.

Networking is always fun.

I love meeting all the Kiwis, Aussies and Saffas in and around London. The Feelers are performing at Toast New Zealand’s 10th anniversary at Ham Polo Club – I am really looking forward to meeting them on June 12.

What’s the most challenging thing about your job?

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The report claims an ambitious emission reduction target and an emission trading scheme could help create 750,000 new jobs by 2030,

by boosting the sustainability and long-term financial viability of traditional industries.

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Read on for an insight into a nanny’s life. It might just be the job for you.

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THE NANNY DIARIES O’Connell works five days a week, usually arriving at the family’s home at 9am after the school run. Her mornings are spent running errands while the children are at school.

“Funnily enough, the children have quite full social lives, so I plan them, and buy presents for the parties

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FLEXI-TIME Over a morning coffee, Hayley O’Connell contemplates her task of buying helmets for four-year-old Lucy and six-year-old Jack, whom she nannies. It’s not lost on her that these are rather grown-up thoughts for a fun-loving 28-year-old South African, but it comes with the

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NEED TO KNOW Louise Taylor, director of recruitment agency Kensington Nannies, shares this advice.

What qualifications do you need?

Obviously, childcare experience, but families also want someone intelligent to help their kids with homework, so we take people with degrees in education, science, psychology and social work, plus paediatric nurses.

Do you have any tips for a successful interview with the family?

Be neat and clean, smiley and chatty.

It’s crucial to ask questions about the children’s personalities and what areas the parents want to focus on.

What is the pay like?

It’s usually £300-£400 per week for a live-in position and £400-£500 live-out. The pay increases for travel, overtime, experience and qualifications.

Nannies need to be flexible

they’re going to,” O’Connell says.

At about 11.45am, she picks Lucy up from nursery and they either visit the park or, if it’s raining, head back home for a spot of reading or painting until 3.15pm when it’s time to collect Jack from school.

As the evening rolls around, O’Connell cooks dinner for the kids, bathes them and gets them ready for bed, but not before helping Jack with his homework and reading a story to Lucy. It’s a wrap by 7pm.

DULL? NEVER! While most days are fairly consistent, there’s enough variation during the week to keep things interesting. For example, the children’s mum is home early one day, so O’Connell uses this time to get ahead of schedule by preparing meals in advance.

“My weeks fly by because it’s a pretty full-on routine and so much to think about,” she says.

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THE GOOD AND THE BAD O’Connell has worked for three different families during her five years in the UK, with babysitting jobs in between. It’s long enough to know the pros from the cons.

“I would probably rather have a job where the mum wasn’t home because it just makes it easier to manage the kids,” O’Connell explains.

“But ultimately, I’m not stuck in an office all day, which I like.”

Travel with the family can feature heavily in some nanny jobs, plus there’s a camaraderie with fellow nannies, which

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NANNY 101 It takes a certain kind of person to be a nanny, O’Connell says.

Being flexible is important because days could finish later or earlier, plus it’s essential to be organised and easy-going.

“Sometimes you find you’re running around outside and you stop and think, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m 28 and I’m doing all these things’, but it’s fine if you’re fun and willing.”

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Male role models are sought after

NANNY VS MANNY Nannying is not just a woman’s domain.

Aussie Annie Merrylees, co-founder of My Big Buddy, an agency for male nannies, or ‘mannies’, says men occupy 20 per cent of the market. Mannies are usually requested by single mothers or families where the father is often away.

“The main thing is restoring balance

can lead to lifelong friendships, not to mention a special connection with the families whose lives you share.

in the families where there isn’t a male role model,” Merrylees (right) says.

Manny responsibilities can range from just an after-school pick up to a full-time gig.

Mannies are generally expected to provide active entertainment, such as outside play and climbing trees.

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“Fans are helping drive hugely inflated prices in the secondary market and continue to pour thousands of pounds into the wallets of the touts,” says Mark Hamilton, managing director of G4S Events.

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Consumer affairs watchdog Which? claims travel agents often fail customers when it comes to selling appropriate travel insurance at the most competitive price. Which? also found that more than half the agents failed to provide even basic details about the policies they sold.

Aussies living in London could be spending as much as £17m a year phoning home, according to Post Office HomePhone, which is now offering free calls to landlines across 40 international destinations in a new package deal, which costs £12 per month.

I try to be a hermit when I have no money. Other than that, I just stick to the cheap cocktails and staff drinks.

It’s stuff I buy when travelling that I only use once. For example, I went to Oktoberfest and bought an outfit that I’ll never wear again. Rent and Tube tickets are also up there.

Do you have any unusual one-off blowouts?

I bought my parents a plane ticket out here but then it got cancelled and I didn’t get my money back. I also went to Turkey for Anzac Day. I like to get out of London whenever I have any time away from work.

THE SILLY SEASON BEGINS Before football’s summer transfer season is over, at least one player is likely to change teams for a crazy amount. Here are the top four transfers ever » Cristiano Ronaldo (left) – » Zinedine Zidane – went went from Man United to Real Madrid last year for a transfer fee of £80m. Ridiculous. » Kaka – also went to Real last year, for a more modest fee of £56m. How good is it that Real spent all that money and still couldn’t win anything?

from Juventus to Real Madrid for £45m back in 2001. Is there anyone the Spanish club didn’t bother buying? » Luis Figo – in 2000, he left Barcelona for Real Madrid on a transfer worth £37m. No wonder people hate them.

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Summer in Britain is the pay-off for the crappy weather during the other 11 and a half months of the year, but you don’t need to break the bank in order to enjoy it. Instead, get serious about picnics.

Forget about spending £4 on a cider at the pub. Grab a few bottles from Tesco and head to the park. Equally, you don’t need to eat at fancy gastropubs to have a grand afternoon. Grab bread and dips, cheeses, olives, sundried tomatoes and a selection of deli meats, and you’re away.

If you have a group of mates, you should be able to get everyone fed and watered for little more than a fiver.

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Going it alone A bedsit or studio is at least £150 a week.

Bills Bills can include phone, gas, electricity, water, council tax and a TV licence.

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Leases You may need to sign a lease, which will typically run for six or 12 months.

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If you are a Commonwealth citizen, are aged 17 or older and have a grandparent born in the UK, you can apply for an ancestry visa at any time.

The basis of this visa is to show evidence

of the ancestral link between you and your grandfather, which usually means providing birth certificates and other documents in support of your application.

You will also need to be able to prove that you intend to work in the UK. You need to make the application from your home country as no one is able to switch to the ancestry category from within the UK. You may also include a married or unmarried partner as part of your application.

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

Pay and cancel your bills

Namely council tax, internet, phone, gas, electricity, TV, gym membership, insurance.

Settle overdrafts and credit cards Any defaults on bank

payments will be filed with a credit reference agency (making it difficult for you to set up an account or rent a flat if you return), or you could receive a County Court Judgement.

EMPLOYMENT Getting a job doesn’t have to be an impossible task. Register with a couple of agencies, the cream of which advertise in TNT and at tntjobs.co.uk.

Most recruitment agencies handle specific sectors: IT, banking, finance, secretarial, legal, medical and teaching are the broad categories.

Make an appointment to see a consultant, and take your passport, CV and references with you. Some agencies will help you open a bank account.

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Some NI contributions go into a State Second Pension (S2P). You can contract out of this and direct the money into a private pension fund instead.

You’ll need to do this before the end of the tax year or your contributions will be lost.

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

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

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

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an I have one with built-in heating please?” I beg our surf instructor Daniel as he hands out the wetsuits. He shakes his head and smiles. “Nah, you don’t need it this time of the year, this one will be just fine.”

Let’s just say I’m sceptical. It’s the end of March and we’re standing on windy Widemouth Bay in Cornwall, ready to jump into the nippy Atlantic Ocean,

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You’d be forgiven for thinking that surfing is a fairly new sport, but the art of riding the waves was recorded by British explorers in Hawaii as far back as 1779.

Surfing was at that time an important part of Polynesian culture, but was discouraged by Western missionaries, who enforced their strict customs on the region.

It was only in the 1930s that surfing entered the spotlight, and by the 1960s the sport had become a worldwide phenomenon, influencing fashion, music and lifestyle.

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with a temperature of only about 10˚C. But once I’ve managed to wriggle into my skintight wetsuit plus the optional booties, gloves and hat, I start feeling pretty invincible.

CRUISE CONTROL Before we jump in, it’s time for a surfing lesson on the beach. We learn how to position ourselves on the board, the secrets of paddling and how to get into an upright stance. Easy. Now we just need to do the same on water …

Once in the sea, the first step is to catch the waves while lying down on the board, called the ‘prone position’ in surfing terms. And as the swell hits the board, we’re off – woo hoo!

The next step is to get on to your feet while riding the surf. Yeah, that sweeping pop-up motion that looks so easy when performed by professionals is slightly trickier for the rest of us. But once you manage to master the

Down on the farm

manoeuvres, the rewards are tremendous.

After plenty of failures, the pieces finally fall into place. And as much as it isn’t very graceful, I’m up – standing, thoroughly enjoying my ride as the wave takes me all the way into the beach.

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CORNISH COUNTRYSIDE Our trip is not all about water play. Curl Curl Surf organises weekends away in Cornwall and Devon for anyone wanting to combine surfing with a fun and relaxing break in the English countryside.

ENGLAND From the moment you step into the van in London, you NEED Widemouh Bay no longer have to worry about TO KNOW CORNWALL a thing. Just kick back, sup WHEN TO GO Curl your beer and the Curl Curl Curl Surf organises team will do the driving, cooking trips to Cornwall and and washing up – all while you relax Devon from March-October. and enjoy good times among friends.

GETTING THERE Take the Curl Curl Bus from Hammersmith, or hire a car at easycar.com/tntmagazine and receive a 5 per cent discount.

GETTING AROUND The Curl Curl team will do the driving, just sit back and relax.

GOING OUT A pint costs about £2.50.

ACCOMMODATION B&B is included in the package.

SEE curlcurl-surf.co.uk

FARM LIFE Our home for the weekend is a beautiful cottage from the 1840s, situated on a 120-hectare farm. And what’s better than waking up to the smell of coffee and a full English breakfast, to be savoured in a rustic farm kitchen before heading out to the beach?

Once the surfing is over for the

day, I have time to explore the surroundings, feed the cows, herd some sheep and even drive a tractor, before chilling out in the living room in front of the open fire and a huge flatscreen TV. Famished after a hard day’s surf, I sink my teeth into hearty home-cooked organic food and enjoy a few glasses of wine.

Not only is this an exhilarating weekend on the Cornish coast, I also discover that surfing is much more than a summer pastime – with the right equipment you can happily ride the waves all year round.

» Inger Smith went on a surfing weekend to Cornwall with Curl Curl Surf (020 3086 9995; curlcurl-surf.co.uk). A trip costs from £240 self-drive, or £300 on the bus. The package includes lessons, accommodation, food and drinks

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Cork, on the southern Irish coast, is home to plenty of great bars and an atmospheric old gaol. The city is a great base for exploring the nearby harbour (the second biggest in the world, after Sydney) and picturesque towns, along with Blarney Castle and its famous stone.

HEADLINE ATTRACTION Cork Harbour is well worth a visit. Boat tours, run by Safari, depart from central Cork and cruise slowly up the River Lee before reaching the harbour, where the skipper revs up the motor and makes you appreciate the waterproof clothing provided. The trip takes you past an Irish naval base, the port of Cobh and pretty towns such as Crosshaven, home to the world’s oldest yacht club.

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BEST OF THE REST The Cork Gaol, which was used from 1823 to 1923, is a vivid reminder of Ireland’s troubled past. The cell blocks are recreations of the hellish living conditions, though things were so bad during

the 1846-49 potato famine that people committed crimes so they’d at least get food and shelter in prison.

CHOW DOWN The strangely named English Market is in the centre of Cork, and is the place to go for fresh food. Upstairs is the fantastic Farmgate Café, which does authentic Irish food. The seafood chowder and Irish stew are both great, and the oysters come from the fishmonger downstairs.

TRY THE LOCAL TIPPLE Cork, Murphy’s and Beamish are the favourite local beers and the city has loads of lively bars in which to try them.

Sin é and Dan Lowrey’s on the north side of the river are both great local boozers. On

the south side near St Patrick’s Street are dozens of pubs you can wander into and feel at home. Bars are heaving on the weekends with people enjoying good craic.

OUT OF TOWN Just 8km up the road from Cork is Blarney Castle. The 500-year-old castle and its grounds are undoubtedly impressive and would be worth visiting on their own.

But the reason everyone goes there is to kiss the Blarney Stone. You don’t give it a smooch for good luck, but rather to obtain the gift of eloquence. Also worth a look is the town of Cobh (pronounced Cove), which has a proud yet tragic maritime history, being the embarkation point for millions of Irish emigrants and the last stop for the Titanic. It’s a pretty town, only half an hour by train from the centre of Cork.

NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Southern Ireland is reasonably mild, but avoid winter.

GETTING THERE Eurolines runs buses from London to Cork. Aer Lingus and Ryanair fly direct.

VISAS Not required for Australians, Kiwis and South Africans.

CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.17 EUR. LANGUAGE English. Street signs are also in Gaelic.

GETTING AROUND Public transport is limited. An organised tour or hire car is best. See easycar.com/ tntmagazine for a 5 per cent discount on cars.

GOING OUT A pint is €4.50.

ACCOMMODATION A hostel bed costs from €11 a night.

A hotel room is from €30.

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SUGAR SP PICE Learn how to cook a tasty Moroccan tagine while in the laid-back beach town of Essaouira WORDS JANINE KELSO

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orging myself on an extravagant meal while in the hippy town of Essaouira, I soak up the relaxed atmosphere and decide then and there that I want to learn to cook like a Moroccan.

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Preparing a Moroccan feast

COOK UP I choose sleek yet authentic Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Atelier Madada, a cooking workshop in the lofty grounds of boutique hotel Madada Mogador, to learn the craft.

Our task is to prepare a lamb tagine, a flavoursome stew that is slow cooked in a conical-shaped dish also called a tagine, which is cleverly designed to seal in the spicy fragrances.

Instructions are provided by convivial chef Noureddine, while smiley Madame Mona, whose mother is a culinary legend in Morocco, shows us the ropes.

SHORT BREAK CLAIM TO FAME ESSAOUIRA’S CELEBRITY VISITORS

he was moved to write Castles Made Of Sand after spending time at the Borj ElBerod ruins at the edge of the sea.

Unfortunately, he wrote the tune in 1967, two years before he set foot in Morocco.

The town has, however, inspired film directors, providing the setting for Ridley Scott’s Kingdom Of Heaven and Oliver Stone’s Alexander.

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The coastal town of Essaouira has attracted a wealth of celebrities, including Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix, over the years, thanks to its chilled-out hippy vibe, bohemian shops, sandy beaches and burgeoning arts scene.

Hendrix visited in 1969, prompting countless rumours, one being that Traditional tagine

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Bob Marley visited Essaouira

TRADE SECRETS The chefs share some trade secrets, telling us to remove the central stalk of the garlic clove to avoid bad breath.

We’re also taught how to make the perfect cup of mint tea, a vital part of Moroccan culture served after every meal.

The trick is to soak loose green tea in a teapot, then tip out the bitter water. We add more boiling water, a handful of mint leaves and a dollop of sugar.

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HOT AND SPICY After placing our tagines over a low flame, fragrant wafts of ginger and cinnamon fill the air, and we turn to our starter, zaalouk – a salad of mashed tomatoes, aubergines and spices, strikingly festooned with a tomato skin in the shape of a flower (Mona’s creation: my tomato carving technique is abysmal). We then work on the finishing touches of our tagine: caramelised dates stuffed with almonds.

Our stomachs rumbling, we indulge in the fruits of our labour in an oriental-style dining room. We’re all staggered by how delicious our tagines are, tasty fusions

of exotic spices and succulent lamb, washed down with wine.

WHEN TO GO Spring and autumn are

EXPLORING THE SOUKS best – summer can be very hot and After stuffing ourselves stupid, winter too chilly.

GETTING THERE Fly to Marrakesh with we’re taken on a tour of Essaouira’s Ryanair or EasyJet, then take a bus to lively fish and spice souk (market), Essaouira (three-hour trip) or a taxi (two chock full of olive mountains, highly hours). Or hire a car – see easycar.com/ patterned tagine dishes, caged chickens tntmagazine for a 5 per cent discount. and suspicious-looking medicines – herbal GETTING AROUND Essaouira is easily Viagra, anyone? explored on foot, but taxis are another Much of what’s on display is not for cheap way to get around. the faint-hearted: think blood-smeared VISAS South Africans need a visa to decapitated rams’ heads. One vendor visit Morocco, while Australians and takes delight in killing a chicken in front New Zealanders can stay for three of us, breaking the bird’s neck and deftly months without one. removing its feathers. Live turtles and CURRENCY Moroccan dirham. hedgehogs are also up for sale, apparently 1 GBP = 12.88 MAD. for local women to use in magic potions.

LANGUAGE French and Arabic, We’re led into a small spice shop, the but English is widely spoken. shelves of which are stocked with an array GOING OUT A pint of beer costs of glass jars. I’m attracted to a sweet about 30 dirhams. smelling perfume stick, which I’m told ACCOMMODATION A dorm is gazelle musk, taken from behind the bed at a hostel starts from animal’s ear. Unperturbed, 120 dirhams. A double I buy it, along with a clutch room at a hotel is of spices to take home and 600 dirhams. impress my mates with in SEE A four-hour a traditional tagine – since MOROCCO cooking workshop I now hold the secrets to at L’Atelier Mogador Moroccan cuisine.

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THEME: ANIMALS Elephant love by Theo Botha, Stellenbosch, South Africa

WHY THIS WORKS: 1 Good tonal range (deep blacks, clean whites and tones in between are present).

2 Strong composition – the elephants fill the frame.

3 Trunks make a good focal point as they are full of texture and are a defined shape.

4 Emotive subject – two huge, imposing beasts share a loving moment.

5 The optical illusion of the profile makes the two elephants seem like one, emphasising the closeness.

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HOT TIPS: 1 Choose a subject with strong shapes and interesting textures.

2 Avoid harsh contrasting light.

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5 It is worth doing a workshop in darkroom processing, even if you shoot digitally.

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If you go to Cambodia, hire a bike to ride around the Angkor temples. It’s a great way to see them at your own pace, and is super cheap ($1). If you spend an extra dollar, you can hire a bike that has working suspension and a decently padded seat – Cambodia’s roads have a lot of potholes.

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My friend and I are planning a three-day road trip through the Italian Lakes region this summer. The only place I’ve heard of is Como, but I get the impression it might be a bit of a tourist trap. Also, is driving in Italy as scary as they say it is?

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Here are a few things you need to know about Turkey’s beaches. Firstly, though some of them are covered with salmon-pink northern Europeans, you don’t have to go there.

Secondly, Turkey has a lot of coast, so choose carefully where you fly into. Fethiye, Antalya and Ephesus are good starting points. Thirdly, ask locals where they go rather than aiming for the place right in front of you.

Oludeniz, Patara and Olympos are good bets, and all three make it on Turkey Travel Planner’s top 10 Turkish beaches list. Have a look at turkeytravelplanner.com/special/beach for other ideas.

One place that looks especially tempting is Kizkalesi, a beach with a crusader castle lying 150m offshore, which you can swim out to.

Kizkalesi is midway between Mersin and Adana, so further east than most beach resorts in Turkey, but can easily be tied in with a visit to Cappadocia.

The last thing to know is that Turkey is addictive – you’ll find plenty of reasons to want to go back. Your correspondent is holidaying there in June too, so if you see me you can buy me a drink in exchange for the advice.

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Don’t worry about Como being touristy: it is, as are many places dotting Lake Como and the other lakes. Frankly, you just have to go and see them. The Italian Lakes are beautiful in an almost other-worldly way, inspiring the landscape in some of the mushier scenes of the first and second Star Wars prequels, and this influence was the only thing that made these abominations watchable.

If it’s August though, you won’t want to spend too long in Como before heading along the eastern lakeshore to Torno, Caerno and Bellagio, from where you can hop on ferries to Tremezzo and Varenna. Head down the other leg of the lake to Onno and Lecco before returning to Como via Lakes Annone, Pusiano and Alserio.

As for driving, I don’t know who ‘they’ are but ‘they’ worry too much. Driving in Italy is a bit of a hair-raising experience if you’re going in and out of Rome, but otherwise you’ll just think everyone drives a bit fast. Take your time – you’ll want to stop to drink in the scenery.

When you do so, think how bad those Star Wars films would have been without it.

I plan to take a seven-day break to Turkey in June and want to know the best beach to visit, preferably one that doesn’t get too crowded and has nightlife.

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SPAIN BEST FOR VALUE Spain has been hailed Europe’s top budget destination. Research by tour operator Thomas Cook has revealed that a three-course meal on mainland Spain costs an average of £8.85 per person, which is significantly less than the £15 you can expect to fork out in Greece and £16.80 in Portugal.

Since last year, prices have also fallen in other popular tourist destinations, such as Egypt and Tunisia.

In Morocco, travellers can now expect to pay about £23.76 a day for food and activities, compared with £31.17 a year ago. A cup of coffee is particularly cheap, costing just 60p, compared to £3 in Greece and £2 in Turkey.

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Spaniards generally believe it is offensive to wear only bathing clothes when

thousands of footy fans who are heading there for the upcoming World Cup. But Greece and Turkey are not such good value for beer drinkers, who can expect to pay an average of £4 a pint.

A glass of house wine is just £1.25 in South Africa, compared to a staggering £4.50 in Greece and £4 in Egypt.

But holidaymakers heading into the Eurozone can now get more for their money as the pound is the strongest it has been all year against the euro. The current rate means you can get 3.5 per cent more euros for every pound than you could one year ago.

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WHEN: July 6-14.

WHY: Because people are crazy. The object is to have your fill of sangria, then risk life and limb trying to dodge

angry bulls. Sound good?

DO IT BECAUSE: It’s a great party and dashing in front of the running bulls will give you a once-in-a-lifetime adrenaline rush.

HOW MUCH: Hospital bills only.

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Andrew Harris, 24, from Melbourne, Australia Where is your favourite place in the UK?

Camden in London. The markets and underground culture are cool.

The best country you’ve visited?

Malaysia. I was astounded that even at 4am Kuala Lumpur was still absolutely buzzing.

Strangest food you’ve ever eaten?

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Some sort of goat kidney concoction in Malaysia.

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Janine Kelso SOLVES YOUR TRAVEL GEAR PROBLEMS WHAT A CORKER Protect your precious noggin from the searing heat of the midday sun with the Corker II Brimmed Hat, which promises to keep your head and neck cool thanks to its extra-wide brim. It’s lightweight too, which makes it suitable for trekking and travelling.

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My favourite city in the UK is … Edinburgh. I've been there quite a few times.

I really love the festival and I've even performed at it!

My favourite place in the world is … New Orleans. It's an incredible place with amazing people. I'd really recommend it.

My most memorable travel experience was … Fraser Island in Australia, because it's unspoiled and beautiful.

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When the sun has it’s hat on, it’s a grand idea for you to stick one on, too. Flowers, polka dots or stripes – there’s a snazzy sunhat out there for everyone, no matter how odd your sense of style.

But some hats are more than a fashion statement.

Many have extra-wide brims to protect the sensitive skin on your face (or head for those baldies out there) from the sun’s damaging rays.

They can also act as a very useful item of camouflage when trying to hide from the local sex pest, especially when teamed with dark sunglasses. Even the most beady-eyed folk won’t be able to see whose face is lurking under a widebrimmed hat.

You can find hats with built-in insect repellent, to keep your noggin safe from biting insects, while others have an inner sweatband to help you keep a cool head when others about you are losing theirs. And let’s face it, nobody likes a sweaty head.

Not only does it make your hat honk, but your hair looks ridiculous when the hat comes off.

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The next destination on my travel wishlist is …

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My top travel tip is ... get to the airport in plenty of time as it reduces stress.

I always pack … way too many pairs of sunglasses – I just can't help myself.

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Unwind in the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis and float above the underground cities of Cappadocia WORDS JAHN VANNISSELROY

Pamukkale and Cappadocia

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he afternoon call to prayer rings out across Hierapolis, Pamukkale, as a fat Russian wallows in the area’s famous hot pools. His nubile companion frolics nearby – slithering through the water like a porpoise, spitting it up and letting it hit her on the head. Her laughter is in pleasant contrast to the echoing message of the muezzin. From where I sit, with a glass of Turkish brew Efes in hand, it’s a great view. If only the fat Russian would leave.

I’ve chosen not to indulge my love of relaxation here, instead heeding the wise

whispers of my learned guide Taner, who won’t bathe in the waters due to a high bacteria count a few years ago. It makes sense. Millions of people soaking in the one spot every year is akin to swimming in a urinal, I imagine.

I’ll unwind later but first there’s plenty more to experience at Pamukkale (left) and its neighbour, Cappadocia (above).

AMUSEMENT PARK OF ANTIQUITIES Hierapolis, with its thermal springs, was an ancient Roman spa town and cure

centre in the Pamukkale region of Turkey.

However, those doing the healing weren’t always successful and as a result there’s a huge necropolis (cemetery) to explore. The corpses would be buried with a gold coin in their mouths to pay the boatman, who would row them to the next world.

Treasure hunters, who almost always got into the graves before the archaeologists, have long raided the cemetery to satisfy their greed, so if anyone approaches you with the offer

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ON THE HUNT FOR SOUVENIRS HANDS OF CLAY

Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys

of lining your palm with precious metal – send them on their way.

Nearby Frontinus Street was once the main commercial axis and, at the northern end, the ruins of the Arch of Domitian with its twin towers are a reminder of just how great the Romans were architecturally. No cranes, no 3D imaging, yet solid perfection in their structures.

Next, the amphitheatre beckons. Inside, an inscription reads: “Hierapolis, foremost land of broad Asia, mistress of the

Soak up the “ area’s attractive, unique vista ”

TAKE IT UNDERGROUND Josef Fritzl would have reached nirvana in the underground city of Derinkuyu in

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Cappadocia. It plunges 85m below the ground, could fit 10,000 people in it and also had room for animals.

This subterranean dugout was used by 6th and 7th century Byzantine Christians as a refuge from the marauding hordes of the Persian and Arabic armies. Here you can see stables, schools, a wine-making area (where they would stamp the grapes with their feet), a church and ventilation to cope with the lack of windows. This is definitely not a place for claustrophobes, and even the fittest among us are breathing heavily after climbing the hundreds of stairs back to the surface.

If you don’t like having a guide, you should get one for this underground city. It’s easy to get lost (just try to follow the blue arrows if you do lose your bearings) and a guide will be able to paint a better picture of what life was like beneath the surface. Get here early to avoid the crowds.

MAKE A DICK OF YOURSELF Aussie wit Ryan tries to get his girlfriend to take a creative picture of him seemingly holding one of the phallic Cappadocian fairy chimneys. We laugh as we imagine hordes of tourists doing the same thing à la supporting the Leaning Tower

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Nymphs, adorned with streams of water and all beauty”. It sums it up well.

This structure is a top vantage point to soak up the area’s attractive, unique vista – the calcified hillsides that ape snowcovered mountains, the awesome reminders of the Romans’ building expertise and the clear blue waters of the pools.

Due to the hike up the hill the amphitheatre is not crowded, but it once held 12,000 people and is in one of the best conditions for its age in the world. Sit for a while and imagine the concerts, religious ceremonies and competitions once held here. I’d love to see the likes of Muse rock this joint.

Back on the flats, it’s time to roll up the trousers and wade in the warm mineral waters of the travertine terraces. I could hang out here all day. The waters have flowed for two millenia and a sense of relaxation pervades. If this is a place for healing, well, count me as cured.

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Try to avoid buying tacky souvenirs in Turkey. Like so many other countries, there’s a great market for cheap massproduced garbage just waiting to be pawned off on ignorant foreigners.

Genuine handmade Turkish rugs are beautiful but very expensive – the silk ones will probably require you to take out a mortgage and really should fly for the prices asked.

If you’re after an affordable handmade piece of Turkey, visit the pottery studios of Selim Gürdal in Avanos, Cappadocia. He has been involved in pottery since he was a boy when he watched his father take clay from the nearby Kizil Irmak (Red River) and shape it. For the past 40 years Gürdal has worked at many of Cappadocia’s 60-plus studios and now has his own. He’s considered a master potter.

He crafts from both red and white clay and his pieces take 25 days to dry.

They are then hand-painted by friends and family and the resulting vibrant plates, amphoras, teapots and cups are both decorative and practical.

They’re as authentic as they come – straight from the earth and featuring the labour and soul of humble, humorous craftsmen. As Gürdal says: “You’re not just getting a piece of pottery, you’re getting genuine art.”

Watch him at work at Veneesa Studios, Yeni Mah, 11 Sokak No 20, Avanos, Cappadocia.

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of Pisa or kissing the Sphinx of Giza.

These must-see, naturally-formed wonders can reach heights of 40m. They were created when the wind eroded the lava surrounding the consolidated volcanic ash, and sadly this erosion isn’t going to stop. One day the fairy chimneys will be gone.

The best way to appreciate Cappadocia is by floating above it in a hot air balloon, especially at dawn when you can watch the sun rise over the extraordinary formations, during which the rocks appear to change colour. It is only from the sky that you can truly appreciate the beauty and strangeness of this mystical moonscape, dotted with towers, valleys, caves and tunnels.

As we bid farewell to awe-inspiring Cappadocia, I can’t help but notice a couple of Japanese tourists high on the hill, adopting Ryan’s cock pose.

What has he started? Oh well. Boys will be boys.

» Jahn Vannisselroy travelled to Turkey with On the Go Tours (020 7371 1113; onthegotours.com) on the 11-day Anzac Bonzer Tour, which costs £599 and includes nine nights’ three-star accommodation, an English-speaking Turkish guide, transfers and transport, nine breakfasts and six dinners NEXT WEEK: NEPAL

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DO YOU SCRUB UP ALRIGHT? KEEP IT CLEAN WITH A TURKISH BATH

Loosen up with a Turkish massage

I wander through the steam in my underwear before the bath stewards spot me and instruct me to lie on a massive marble hot plate.

It’s sleep inducing but before I can drift off, I’m summoned to the scrubbing table to be attacked by a huge Turkish man wielding an exfoliating glove. He scours my front and back with expert swipes and really could make a mint in painting and plastering preparation.

Next, a soapy loofah slams me into the marble, my spine clicks and the masseur grabs me by the leg and massages vigorously. His hands are strong. Ouch! A bit too strong. He grins as he tells me he’s from Gallipoli and Kiwis are friends of Turkey and always welcome. I’d hate to see what he does to his enemies.

After more massaging and scrubbing, I’m done. I’m pretty relaxed and haven’t

felt this clean since my mum washed my mouth out with soap for swearing when I was five. I decline the opportunity of a sensual head massage from his more feminine male companion. That would only make me feel dirty again.

The verdict? A must-do if you’re in Turkey. Perfect after a hard day’s touring around. The real deal.

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Hierapolis amphitheatre

WHEN TO GO April to October is best.

Tourism shuts down in winter.

GETTING THERE BA, EasyJet, Pegasus and Turkish Airlines fly to Istanbul.

GETTING AROUND Buses connect towns between Pamukkale and Cappadocia.

VISAS On arrival for Aussies and Saffas, Kiwis don’t need a visa.

CURRENCY Turkish Lira. 1 GBP = 2.26 TRY. LANGUAGE Turkish.

ACCOMMODATION A hostel bed in Cappadocia starts from 15 lira a night, Pamukkale from 18 lira a night. See tntmagazine.com/hostels. Travel on a tour with On The Go and you’ll get three to four-star accommodation included in the price.

GOING OUT A beer costs about 7 lira. If you’re out in a large group, negotiate with the owner before you start drinking and you’ll often get the beer down to 5 lira a pop. It’s worth a go.

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We met in Hyde Park on Sunday, May 23 when your dog Joe invaded our picnic.

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Naughty-naughty Joe, but at least your hot daddy bought us all an ice cream to make up for it. It would be cool to get to know you both a bit better.

How about a long walk in the park one day? Email picnicgirlsinhydepark@ hotmail.com. Lisa, Renata, Michelle, Jeanette, Emily and Laura x2.

Happy birthday Jordi: Here’s to birthday No. 2 in London town! Hope you enjoyed your ‘Birthday Boozer in the Park’ on Sunday. Best wishes for the 31st. Love from Juzz, all your crazy mates and family back in Oz. Leanne aka Boomerang: So you think you’re leaving us.

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Just think about all the things you’ll be missing out on – Shabir tapping his table with a ping pong ball, taking dirty cups down and ploughing!!

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Can’t wait to show you round my patch of north London.

Looking forward to lots of tender moments, even if they are in the back of a black cab.

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Hey Jimmy: We had a massive Saturday night for your birthday. Good times. You’re still a crazy bastard and I hope you found your pants. You were off your face but it was all good. Possibly the funniest shit I’ve ever seen. Try not to get arrested. Miaow miaow, Patto.

Liz, the petite brunette in the white dress at Jaco’s braai on Saturday, May 22: Had a great

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time with you in the sunshine.

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In line with this, I think you should host a barbecue, get stoned and then invite her to watch while you have sex with all her friends. What better way to say, “Hey baby, you’re my goddess”?

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