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EDITOR’S LETTER Being trendy, hip or at the cutting edge doesn’t have to be solely the domain of East End fashionistas. This week we’ve got some damn cool ways to spend your time – from zooming round Spain on a scooter (page 74) to hanging out in Brighton, one of England’s funkiest cities (page 62). Or for the best places to keep the party going all night check out our feature on page 16.

74 Zoom zoom: cruise round Spain on a Vespa

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8 LONDON 8 London Life 10 THE OLYMPIC CITY: Will London be ready in time for 2012? 12 Food & Drink 14 Spotted 16 ALL NIGHT LONG: Hit up these venues while the city sleeps 18 Silly Buggers

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61 Global Vision 62 A BRIGHT OUTLOOK: Get down to Brighton for some seaside fun 64 Late Deals 65 TNTT Weekender: Riga 66 JUST DESERTS: Sahara camping and souk shopping in Tunisia 68 Hotshots 70 Travel Tips 71 Travel News 72 On The Road 73 Top Five 74 VESPA DIARIES: Cruise round Spain’s heartland on a scooter 16 London’s best all-night venues

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53 RETURNING HOME 53 Careers 54 BACK TO REALITY: Sort your CV and improve your job prospects now 56 Money 59 Coming & Going

REGULARS 4 Letters 6 Wins 122 Desperately Seeking 10 London 2012: the race is on

62 Fatboy: rub shoulders with celebs in Brighton

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CAMDEN FRINGE EVERY EVENT £7.50 WHAT: An edgy mix of comedy, theatre, dance and a bunch of other cool stuff, dotted around some of Camden’s best-known venues. From humble beginnings, the Camden Fringe is now a rip-roaring event that gets bigger every year. WHEN: August 2-29. DO IT BECAUSE: If you can’t get up to Edinburgh, then Camden is the next best option – there’s so much to choose from that you’re sure to stumble across something memorable. And it’s a great excuse for a few drinks in one of Camden’s great pubs.

Various venues in and around Camden (camdenfringe.org).

Capital idea: Smithfield Market Amazingly, Smithfield has been on its current site for almost 1000 years and is now the largest wholesale meat market in the UK, and one of the largest in Europe. Sprawling across four hectares, the market is a hive of activity from the crack of dawn – and even earlier, given it opens at 3am. If you’re a casual cook, or you just want to see what a serious London market looks like, then Smithfield is the place to go. But, beyond

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wo years from now, the world’s sporting gaze will be fixed firmly on the English capital and its brand new stadium in Stratford, East London. The opening ceremony, certain to be as baffling as it is widely watched, will be followed by two weeks of sporting drama. Hosting an Olympics is nothing if not ambitious – if it comes off, the Games could re-shape London’s cityscape and deliver a new blueprint for powering urban centres. But, while the event is sure to throw up its own storylines, several hurdles are still to be cleared.

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THE SCENE Slotted into the sweeping terrace at the shopping centre’s main entrance, this mid-priced chain restaurant, in hues

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British foodie Rick Stein loves Malaysia and its food. He’s come up with this surprisingly easy recipe for a coconut and seafood curry. Cor blimey!

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WHAT YOU NEED: 400g monkfi sh fillets; 250g prepared squid; 12 peeled prawns; pepper; lime juice; vegetable oil; 4 kaffir lime leaves; 2 lemongrass stalks; 120ml light chicken stock; 300ml coconut milk; 1 large diced tomato. For the curry paste: 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 75g finely grated fresh coconut; 75g roughly chopped shallots; 6 chopped garlic cloves; 6cm piece peeled and chopped galangal or ginger; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 3 lemongrass stalks, outer leaves discarded and the core roughly chopped; 2 medium-hot red chillies, seeded and chopped; 3 red bird’s eye chillies, chopped; 1 tsp shrimp paste; 1 tbsp

NEW OPENINGS AT ST MARTIN’S COURTYARD COVENT GARDEN Jamie’s Italian palm sugar; 1 tsp salt; juice of half a lime; 3 tbsp vegetable oil. THE WORK: For the curry paste, put the coriander, cumin and fennel seeds into a spice grinder and grind to a powder. Tip into a food processor, add all the other ingredients and blend into a paste. Cut up the fi sh and squid and put into a bowl with the peeled prawns and sprinkle with half tsp salt, some pepper and the lime juice. Mix well. Then add half the spice paste and rub it well all over the pieces of seafood.

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Long We believe it’s your right to booze, dance or eat any time of the night that tickles your fancy. So here’s our selection of London’s best late-night venues WORDS FRANKIE MULLIN

ou know the deal – it’s late, the bar’s closed and you really should go home but you’re just not ready to call it a night. So where to head when the crazed party-monkey is on your shoulder? Sod the hangover and follow our guide to staying up all night.

MUNCHIES TIME TINSELTOWN The vibe: A kitschy, ’50’s-style diner serving yummy food that would taste nice sober. No alcohol. They say: “There aren’t many places serving fresh, affordable food until 5am. You can get a proper meal for about £7 and our milkshakes are legendary.” Open: Mon-Thu 11am-5am; Fri-Sat 11am-4am; Sun 11am-3am.

» St John St, EC1M 4DF Barbican (020 7689 2424; tinseltown.co.uk). Curb the late-night munchies

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ISTANBUL ISKEMBECISI The vibe: Turkish restaurant serving

delicious bites and booze until the small hours. Smart for Dalston, but not mega pricey. They say: “There’s a relaxed, fun atmosphere later on at night. Get in touch if you want to book a party here.” Open: Everyday 12pm-5am.

» Stoke Newington Rd, N16 8BH

Dalston Kingsland (020 7254 7291; istanbuliskembecisi.com).

WANNA DANCE? DALSTON JAZZ BAR The vibe: Don’t expect to see much of the quirky, retro interior as this place is always heaving, but you’re guaranteed a party. A punter says: “I always pull when I go, and I like the eclectic tunes.” Open: Mon-Thurs 5pm-3am; Fri-Sat 5pm-5am; Sun 5pm-2am.

» Bradbury St, N16 8JN

Dalston Kingsland (020 7254 9728).

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THE GLOBE The vibe: Caribbean food, reggae and rum in a proper old-school Notting Hill haunt. They say: “We’re a very friendly bar and there are never any problems here. We stock everything behind the bar.” Open: Everyday 11am-2.30am. Curry goat and more served until 1.30am.

» Talbot Rd, W11 2AT

Westbourne

Park (07973 147716).

MARATHON KEBAB HOUSE The vibe: Hidden behind a kebab shop, this venue is actually a famous late-night spot that has been graced by the likes of Shane McGowan. Expect music and mayhem. A punter says: “It’s pretty skanky and dark with old wooden tables. Purely for people who want to keep drinking.” Open: Sun-Thurs 11am-2am; Fri-Sat 11am-4am.

» Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AR

Chalk Farm (020 7485 3814).

QUIRKY PLACES THE BIRDCAGE The vibe: Old East Enders rub shoulders with groups of young’uns out on the lash. Get up and sing if you’ve downed enough. They say: “We get a mixture of anyone and everyone in here. Some of the karaoke singers have amazing voices.” Open: Has a 24-hour license but closes by 3.45am.

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» Columbia Rd, E2 7QB

Open: 5pm-3am at the weekend, with live flamenco from 10pm. Food is served until 2am.

» Hanway St, W1T 1UX

Tottenham Court Road (020 7631 5117; costadoradarestaurant.co.uk).

24-HOUR PARTY PEOPLE NELSON’S HEAD The vibe: A quiet, friendly backstreet bar off Columbia Road. Opens at 7am on Sunday mornings for the traders. A punter says: “Basically full of people who’ve been up all night. Good juke box and love the dodgy artwork on the walls.” Open: Mon-Wed 4pm-11pm; Thurs-Sat 3pm-12am; Sun 7am-10.30pm.

FONTEYN, DJ & PROMOTER SAYS: “When 24-hour licensing came in a few years ago there was a national panic that Roman decadence would destroy the country, but actually most bars and pubs who applied for it just wanted a couple of extra hours to stay open, and that’s what gave rise to London’s late night bars.” Party tip: “If you want a slice of the London underground rave scene after hours, check out ‘Trash Them All’ (myspace.com/nuke_them_all), on August 29, 10pm-6am.

» Horatio St, E2 7SB

Bethnal Green (020 7729 5595; nelsonshead.com).

DA VINCI’S The vibe: Unpretentious food, similar atmosphere. No one will laugh at your dancing. They say: “There’s a Mediterranean bar atmosphere. Dance, drink and chat in a very safe environment.” Open: Has a 24-hour license and closes according to how many customers are still drinking. Pizza and tapas served all night.

» Baylis Rd, SE1 7AA

Waterloo

(020 7928 8099).

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NUEVA COSTA DORADA The vibe: Dark and atmospheric. Shake up your stale old Saturday night routine with some flamenco. They say: “We get a vibrant, mixed crowd from all over the world.”

“In my experience, the best after-hours parties are the impromptu house gatherings with a group of great friends, deaf neighbours and plenty of booze.” Party tip: The pop-up club,

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Salon D’ete, that’s opened temporarily in Duke St, Marylebone. After dinner, and some very amusing burlesque, you can head downstairs to their club, which normally kicks off around 3am, and dance till the early hours.

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SILLY BUGGERS

I’ve started seeing a guy and I want to get serious but my friends say I should play it cool and keep him guessing. I don’t like games, but are they right?

I used to work the gate for a travelling circus and the ringmaster, the Dark Prolapsio, and I were deeply in love. Late at night, after the showground had fallen still, he would braid my hair while I sang lullabies to the troupe’s menagerie. Prolapsio was my very own caged beast, who I alone could soothe with my womanly charms. But the Bearded Lady,

TOOL OF THE WEEK The fifty-cent robber

Just before Saigon fell in ‘75, I spent some time in the city’s sweaty gambling dens. I remember the heat, the smell; us GIs – wasted and warped – trawling the night for all we’d lost. The women and the money came fast, as long as you were willing to put it all on the line every single night. You spin the chamber and hope like hell your number isn’t up. You put the barrel

against your temple – click – you either make it out alive or you’re all gone. All gone. When I got drafted, my father gave me some advice. He said, “Son, friends will get you so far, and then they’ll get you killed.” That advice got me through Nam in one piece; sometimes it’s necessary to ditch your platoon and save your own skin. But remember that love, like life, is a gamble – the stakes are highest when your heart’s on the line.

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Mendaxia, was a jealous harpy. Our happiness gnawed at her like a yeast infection and she spread lies about me and the team of midget tumblers. I tried to tell Prolapsio that it wasn’t true – that I had only given one of the midgets a reach-around – but he was inconsolable and drowned himself in the elephants’ drinking water. Beware these bearded ladies who come to you as friends but speak with Mendaxia forked tongues.

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ANOTHER EPIC FOR RUSTY: His performance as Maximus in Gladiator won him an Oscar and now Russell Crowe is about to take on another Roman epic – stage show Ben Hur. However, this time he’ll leave the fighting to his cast members. “I think there comes a time in every gladiator’s life when you’ve got to give the reins over to the next bloke,” he told the Daily Telegraph. Instead, Rusty will narrate the $15 million production at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium in October. ”I just had to get involved. It’s a hoot,” he said.

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Good news comes in threes – engagement, wedding and now apparently a baby for Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom. All in less than two months. The lingerie she models wouldn’t have hidden the bump for long!

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Crowded House singer Neil Finn had to move out of his rented NY flat after a fire broke out. Just to clarify, the reason for the exit was due to fire and water damage, not over-crowding.

SHARLTO ACTS UP He might be a spring chicken in acting terms, but South Africa’s Sharlto Copley is already playing with the heavyweights in The A-Team.

It all began with Oscarnominated sci-fi film District 9, in which Copley portrayed eccentric MNU employee Wikus van de Merwe. Now the 36-year-old plays the role of Captain ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock in The A-Team. But before his acting debut a few years ago, Copley was

a successful businessman, and getting used to the recent attention is not all fun and games. “Acting is such a self-indulgent job,” he told celebrity-mania.com. “Previously I’d owned my own company and no one knew who I was, but since becoming an actor it’s all ‘Sharlto, Sharlto, what’s Sharlto doing now?’” Welcome to the world of celeb, mate – we all know what underwear you’ve got on and what you ate for breakfast.

SAY WHAT?

”I just don’t know what it is that I do” Katie Price echoes the thoughts of many of us as she admits that even she is confused about her exact purpose in life.

Woman’s Weekly: Actress Robyn Malcolm talks about saying goodbye to her fiery soap character, Cheryl West; and All Whites goalie Mark Paston’s sweet family reunion. New Idea: Outrageous Fortune’s Nicole Whippy talks about her difficult home birth.

AUSTRALIA New Idea: Cricket legend Glenn McGrath pops the question, and Sara Leonardi gladly accepts both his proposal and the diamond ring; the mag looks at the MasterChef finale and the behind the scenes bust up; Dannii Minogue is enjoying motherhood; plus meet Lindy Chamberlain and family 30 years after the dingo incident.

SOUTH AFRICA Heat: Socialite Khanyi Mbau reveals all about her recent breakdown, and the break-up with married businessman Theunis Crous; meet fit and friendly ManWatch 2010 winner Christo du Plessis, plus the battle of Taylor Momsen v Miley Cyrus. You: Mandela’s third wife, Graca Machel, talks about life with the South African hero.

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The Californian stand-up on becoming an honorary Aussie, playing Dave on Flight of the Conchords, and his return to Edinburgh

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Arj Barker INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER You’re returning to Edinburgh for the first time in 10 years. What have you got planned?

dumb enough so that anything offensive he said, you couldn’t really get mad at him.

The show I’m doing is primarily the show I did in Melbourne this year. There’s so much material to choose from. I wouldn’t go as far as to call it a best-of show, maybe the best-of from the last couple of years.

What happened to the macrame owl in Dave’s shop? Did you souvenir it?

You play wannabe ladies’ man Dave in Flight Of The Conchords. Do you know any ‘Daves’ in real life?

Well, I think the character was written as an exaggerated, cartoonish version of how Bret [McKenzie] and Jemaine [Clements] perceived me the first few times we hung out.

I play a dumbed “ down version of myself on FOTC ” Oh dear, that’s a worry.

When I first met them in New Zealand, about seven or so years ago, I was always on the road and I wanted to party and meet girls. I think maybe I thought [laughs] I was cooler than I was. I probably said something like: “You guys must score lots of chicks” but they’re really not like that. They thought I was kind of a goofball. But also, everyone on that show is playing a larger than life, dumbed down version of themselves. What was your favourite Dave-ism?

The thing that made me laugh the hardest when I first read the script was when they’re talking about how girls like sensitive things like Watership Down. It’s the line where Dave says: “I saw a puppy being born once – just to see that little head coming out of that dog’s pussy was so beautiful.” They made him [Dave]

No, but do you remember one episode where Mel put out a band newsletter? I got a copy of that and got the guys to sign it, so I’ll probably donate it to a charity auction at some point. You were already well-known in Oz and NZ as a stand-up comic before FOTC, but did the show raise your profile?

It definitely gave me another boost. I was already playing five-six hundred seat theatres and it maybe helped push me up into the four-digit range. And people who don’t know me from standup might know me from Conchords. I even toyed with calling my Edinburgh show “OMG: It’s Dave from Flight of the Conchords!” You’re an honorary Aussie now, though in your shows you’ve said you’d “rather drink a bucket of sea water while beating yourself over the head with a piece of wood, than try surfing again”.

Yeah, that really struck a chord with

YOU DON’T SAY? Vegemite or Marmite? Neither, if I can get out of it. What was your nickname at school? Just variations of my first name were common. People would call me Argentina, which didn’t even make sense: “Well, you got me, you called me a beautiful country!” Most embarrassing moment? I walked into a glass window at a party. The other kids were re-enacting it. Cruel? Yes, but par for the course at high school.

Australians, one they remember years and years later. But I really love Australia – there’s enough space for people not to step on each others’ toes. What other quintessentially Aussie experiences have you not enjoyed?

I’ve been to several sporting events. I’ve been to the cricket, which was fun, but I was so drunk I think I would have had fun watching someone vacuum a room.

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CINEMA Knight and Day

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To convince the world he’s not a joyless control freak, Tom Cruise has been taking the piss out of himself for the past few years. Following his turn as the hideous Les Grossman in Tropic Thunder, the actor pokes fun at his action persona in Knight and Day, a fast-paced comedy designed to remind us of Cruise’s on-screen charm. It’s a PR exercise that might have worked if the material wasn’t so damned formulaic. When car mechanic June Havens (Diaz) runs into a charming bloke called Roy Miller (Cruise) at an airport it kickstarts a mad adventure as the two are pursued by the CIA, who are adamant that Miller is an agent who has lost touch with reality. As the pair are forced to crashland a passenger jet, escape a stampede on

SHELTER When forensic psychiatrist and multiple personality disorder specialist Dr Cara Jessup (Julianne Moore) examines new patient Adam (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), she unearths a string of dark secrets surrounding his condition that places her and those close to her in grave danger. Cara must race against time to solve the mystery. Spooky!

a motorbike and dodge bullets, Havens starts to realise she might have found the spy of her dreams. After a promising start during which Cruise and Diaz generate some good, believable chemistry Knight and Day becomes a generic action flick in which witty

dialogue takes a backseat to overblown action set pieces. It’s by no means a disaster thanks to the likeable leads but Cruise needs to do more to secure the image change he’s after. GOOD FOR: Those with a short attention span. PIERRE DE VILLIERS

THE REEL DEAL Aussie Chris Hemsworth, who will play Thor in the upcoming blockbuster film of the same name, was delayed from appearing at a US comic fair after a stabbing in the 6,500strong crowd. “Just before I walked on stage I heard about it and thought ‘Oh great’,” Hemsworth said. He eventually made his way on stage to huge applause. The film, directed by Kenneth Branagh and also starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, will be released in May 2010. A teaser of Thor screened after the credits of Iron Man 2, creating a massive internet buzz.

★★★★★ Australian actress Sharni Vinson gets her big break as a member of a dance troupe working their way to the top in this uneven sequel. While the plot is a joke, and the acting awful, it just about remains watchable thanks to some pulsating, 3D-enhanced dance scenes. GOOD FOR: Those who have ever practised the moonwalk in their kitchen. PDV

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★★★★★ Jan Kounen’s biopic chronicling the infamous relationship between designer and composer is a beautifully shot but rather soulless affair. Lead actors Anna Mouglalis and Mads Mikkelsen are fine but the film lacks passion and fails to convey how scandalous the dalliance really was. GOOD FOR: Die hard fashionistas. PDV

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Kiwi actor Karl Urban (below) may play comic book hero Judge Dredd in a new movie to be filmed in Johannesburg. Film gossip website Bleeding Cool reported that Urban, who has starred in The Bourne Supremecy and Star Trek, would accept an offer to play the popular comic book hero. “(He is a) phenomenal iconic comic book character, so it’s a world I know and it would be a privilege and a pleasure to be able to bring that to life,” Urban told MTV News. Judge Dredd is based on a graphic novel about a law enforcement officer in a futuristic city.

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CULTURE THE RAILWAY CHILDREN Unlike my companion, I’d neither seen the 1970 film nor read E Nesbit’s classic 1906 children’s book, but we are equally entranced by Mike Kenny’s adaptation for York Theatre Royal, which steams into the disused Eurostar terminal at Waterloo Station. Seated on either side of the tracks, we follow the fortunes of a wealthy Edwardian family, forced to downsize to rural Yorkshire when the head of the family is falsely imprisoned. It’s a heart-warming tale of adventures, rescues and good Samaritans aplenty,

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» Waterloo Station Waterloo (railwaychildrenwaterloo.com). Until Jan 2, 2011. From £20.50

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WORTH A LOOK See two women, a guitar, a cello and some funny songs in Tea and Tunes with Cherry Candid and Cilla Bubb » Camden Head, 100 Camden High St, NW1 0LU

Camden (camdenfringe.org). Aug 9-14. £7.50

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PICASSO: THE MEDITERRANEAN YEARS

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The legendary crime writer is back with her latest tale about handsome, naive Stuart Font, who falls under the spell of a beautiful woman with a terrible past.

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Four spacious rooms neatly display the chaos that is the work of Pablo Picasso. Curated by the modern master’s biographer, this exhibition covers all facets of the great man’s work from 1945-1962 including paintings, drawings

•Occasionally Ovid is a manic, dark,

Camden (camdenfringe.org). Aug 28-29. £7.50

raunchy adult puppet show » Etcetera Theatre, 265 Camden High Street NW1 7BU

and sculpture. Ponder over ink on paper pieces like Peintre dans son atelier or admire oil on canvas portrait Buste de femme dans un fauteuil. ASHLEY BARFOROUSH

» Gagosian Gallery, 6-24 Britannia St, WC1X 9JD King’s Cross (020 7841 9960; gagosian.com) Until Aug 28. Free

Why would a successful comedian quit his day job for life as a breakfast radio DJ? Phill Jupitus reveals the lure of early starts and what makes AM listeners tick.

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Robbie Savage

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Sir Alex Ferguson told him he wasn’t good enough and yet he went on to become one of the most recognisable footballers in the Premier League. From reject to riches, Robbie tells his story.

On the luxurious private island of Angel Cay, four privileged students toast the end of their exams, but one dark night will change their perfect lives forever.

MORE EXHIBITIONS Gawp at sheets of prints featuring famous faces including Mick Jagger, Jean Shrimpton, Catherine Deneuve and John Lennon with Paul McCartney in David Bailey: Then » Hamiltons, 13 Carlos Pl, W1K 2EU

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Airbourne Brixton Academy, Dec 2 (0844 477 2000). £17.50 Sarah Blasko Electric Ballroom, Nov 17 (0870 264 3333). £12.50 The Cat Empire Brixton Academy, Oct 23 (0844 477 2000). £19.50

ARCADE FIRE The Suburbs (Mercury)

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Art rock has always tread a fine line between joyous innovation and wankiness. And while Montreal septet Arcade Fire got the balance just right on their dazzling debut Funeral, they kinda tipped over into overblown onanism on sophomore effort Neon Bible. So thank God they’ve gone back to the drawing board for this

nostalgia-soaked paean to the ’burbs. While they still can’t leave the orchestral pop alone, they’ve taken on more diverse influences and shaken up arrangements. So we’ve got such gems as Modern Man, flirting outrageously with

heartland AOR, Empty Room’s frenzied string quartet married to indie guitars and a Giorgio Moroder-inspired disco beat on sublime Half Light 2. Best of all, The Suburbs remains engaging over 16 tracks. ALISON GRINTER

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THE BLACK CROWES

CHICANE

All Night Long (Eleven Seven

Croweology (Silver Arrow) The American outfit give their swaggering rock classics the pared -back, acoustic treatment.

Giants (Modena Records) Brit trance remixer Nick Bracegirdle follows up his greatest hits LP with this new studio effort.

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The LA-based hard rock act who opened for KISS in 2009 release their fifth LP.

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Aussie musos Josh Pyke (above), Robert Forster and Bob Evans have joined forces to set a world record for the longest-ever song. The musical heavyweights were among 168 signed and unsigned Aussie artists invited to contribute a couplet to the songwriting project organised

amphitheatre in Colorado, the band acknowledged that none of it would have been possible without the support of Australian fans. “The fans back home are our engine room,” frontman John Butler said. “They’re the ones who come to our shows and buy our albums, and I’m so thankful for that.”

The John Butler Trio thanked Aussie fans for helping them break the notoriously hardto-crack American market. Fresh from a successful US tour, which saw them perform to 8,500 fans at the Red Rocks

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Interpol Brixton Academy, Dec 6-7 (0844 477 2000). £25 Goldfrapp Hammersmith Apollo, November 11 (0844 277 4321). £25 Ladi6 Rhythm Factory, Aug 28 (020 7375 3774). £10 Linkin Park The O2, Nov 10 (0844 856 0202). £44.50 Hugh Masekela and The Mahotella Queens Royal Festival Hall, Nov 12 (0871 663 2501). £10-£27.50 Motörhead Brixton Academy, Nov 27 (0844 477 2000). £32.50 Robyn Shepherds Bush Empire, Oct 22 (0844 477 2000). £16.50 Salmonella Dub Shepherds Bush Empire, Sep 24-25 (0844 477 2000). £20 Vampire Weekend Alexandra Palace, Dec 2 (0870 264 3333). £22.50 Xavier Rudd & Izintaba Shepherds Bush Empire, Dec 6 (0844 477 2000). £18.50

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by Song Summit. The first two lines of the song were penned by former Midnight Oil frontman and government minister Peter Garrett, who wrote “There’s a song in my heart, there’s a story to sing”. All royalties earned by the resultant song will go to the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity.

Fat Freddy’s Drop The Troxy, Sep 9 (0870 264 3333). £27.50 Gorillaz The O2, Nov 14 & 16 (0844 277 4321). £45. Grinderman Hammersmith Apollo, Oct 1 (0844 844 4748). £25-£27 Hoodoo Gurus Shepherds Bush Empire, Oct 3 (0844 477 2000). £19.50.

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GIG OF THE WEEK THE DANDY WARHOLS If you’ve seen Dig!, the rockumentary following the fortunes of Portland Oregon slacker outfit The Dandy Warhols, you’ll already be aware of the hate-hate relationship between the quartet and their former label. “I sneeze and hits come out!” lead singer Courtney Taylor once retorted to a Capitol bigwig after being lambasted for producing an album without any potential chart-toppers. Now the highs and lows, from the brilliant Bohemian Like You to the abysmal Scientist, are laid bare in upcoming compilation The Capitol Years 1995-2007.

» Koko, 1a Camden High St, NW1 7JE Mornington Crescent (koko.uk.com). Sun, Aug 8. £22.50 TIM FINN Even brothers as close as Neil and Tim Finn need some time apart to work on their own material. Tim’s sparse, most recent offering, The Conversation, recorded with former Split Enz members violinist Miles Golding and keyboardist Eddie Rayner (as well as guitarist Brett Adams), will no doubt get an airing tonight but don’t rule out some Enz classics too.

» Scala, 275 Pentonville Rd, N1 9NL

King’s Cross

(livenation.co.uk). Sun, Aug 8. £22.50

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THE BUZZ SO FAR Plying ragged Pixies-inspired rock, this Brisbane

trio took even themselves by surprise with the success of their self-funded 2008 LP, We Don’t Belong Here. The release brought them to the notice of US industry heavyweights like super-producer Rick Rubin (they performed at his studio in Malibu) and saw the band ultimately sign to Sonic Youth main man Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace label. WHAT ELSE Their first single, Jesus Stole My Girlfriend, is based on lead singer Luke Boerdam losing his fiancee to Christianity. THE PLUG Self-titled debut LP out now through Ecstatic Peace.

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR, THE BALA BROTHERS Soweto’s 26-strong choir have already established themselves as world music faves but for their visit to town this week they have a special treat for us in the form of brothers Zwai, Loyiso and Phelo. Trained at the Drakensburg Choir School for Boys they are renowned for their sublime, soaring vocals.

» Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, SW1X 9DQ Sloane Square. (020 7730 5744; cadoganhall.com). Aug 3-4. £16-28

FESTIVAL WATCH Don Letts at The Big Chill The Big Chill’s line-up continues to grow with news that pioneering dub reggae DJ Donn Letts will be spinning tunes on the Lazyland stage. He’s not the only dance act to be added to a bill already bulging with talent. Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard will be bringing his DJ smarts to the Deer Park Stage along with dub specialists DJ Plastician and Adrian Sherwood. The Big Chill, Eastnor Castle, (bigchill.net/festival) Aug 5-8

Vintage at Goodwood As its name suggests, this festival champions fashion, art, film and music from the ’40s to the ’80s. Musically, the bill certainly delivers with legends like Faces (featuring original member Ronnie Wood), Sandie Shaw and the Buzzcocks as well as retrostyled acts such as Paloma Faith, Noisettes and Swing Out Sister. Goodwood Estate, Sussex. (vintageatgoodwood.com) Aug 13-15

Lounge On The Farm early bird tickets on sale now ... This boutique festy is already selling tickets for next year’s LOTF. Acts to be confirmed. Merton Farm, Canterbury (loungeonthe farm.co.uk). Jul 8-11, 2011

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Christi Andropolis, David Newey The New York fiddler and vocalist plays blues, folk and roots. The Green Note Cafe, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 7485 9899). £7.

The Dirty Cuts, No Tokyo,

Bush Hall, Uxbridge Rd, W12 7LJ (020 8222 6955). £12.50.

Samsara The Glasgow-based four-piece play soulful garagerock. Dublin Castle, Parkway, NW1

Xtatic Soul and funk outfit

7AN (020 8806 2668). £6, concs £5.

fronted by Vanessa Haynes. Dover St Restaurant And Bar, Dover St, W1S 4LQ (020 7629 9813). £12, free before 10pm.

Empire State R’n’B and soul

EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). £10.

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Frenzy, Grit The 1980’s band play punk-tinted rockabilly.

Kelly Dickson Contemporary

Boujemaa Bouboul & Gnawa UK The Moroccan

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

Best Coast Surf-pop duo from Los Angeles, California introduce their sound to London. Cargo, Rivington St,

jazz originals from the Londonbased vocalist. 606 Club, Lots

collective blend traditional and contemporary styles of Gnawa music. The Green

Rd, SW10 0QD (020 7352 5953). £10.

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Note Cafe, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 7485 9899). £10.

Grand Archives The grunge outfit from Seattle are back in the capital. Hoxton Square Bar And Kitchen, Hoxton Sq, N1 6NU (020 7613 0709). £10, adv £8.

Hot Club Of Boisdale Parisian swing inspired by Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt. Boisdale Of Belgravia, Eccleston St, SW1W 9LX (020 7730 6922). £12, £4.50 before 10pm.

Me, John And The Drummer, Driftrun The London-based trio play blues-funk. Hope And Anchor, Upper St, N1 1RL (020 7354 1312). £6, concs £4.50.

TUESDAY 3 The Aggrolites, Jaya The Cat A smooth blend of reggae and soul from the Los Angelesbased combo. Dingwalls, Camden Lock, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AB (020 7428 0010/ cc 020 7428 5929). £12.

The Book Club, Kites The four-piece play indie-folk. Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867). £8, £7 before 10pm, adv £6.

Militinho Ediberto, Anselmo Netto Traditional Brazilian music from the talented guitar and percussion duo. St Ethelburga’s, Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AG (020 7496 1610). £12.

A Hawk And A Hacksaw Contemporary Eastern European-influenced world-folk from the New Mexico-based combo. Cafe Oto, Ashwin St, E8 3DL (020 7923 1231). £14, adv £12.50.

Jens Lekman Indie-folk from the Swedish singer-songwriter. Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). £12.50.

Alan Pownall Indie-pop from the London-based singersongwriter. Hoxton Square Bar And Kitchen, Hoxton Sq, N1 6NU (020 7613 0709). £10, adv £9.

Leon Russell Gospel-inspired rock and popular hits from the legendary American musician’s 50-year career in the music business. The Jazz Cafe, Parkway, NW1 7PG (0870 060 3777). £20.

Soweto Gospel Choir & The Bala Brothers The Grammy Award-winning choir returns to introduce South Africa’s up-and-coming band. Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace, SW1X 9DQ (020 7730 4500). £16-£28.

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outfit. Dover St Restaurant And Bar, Dover St, W1S 4LQ (020 7629 9813). £15, free to diners before 10pm.

Journey To The Heart: Papayera The Colombian eight-piece plays African and Latin folk. The Tabernacle, Powis Sq, W11 2AY (020 7221 9700). £10, adv £8.

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PENDULUM Wembley Arena, HA9 0DH Wembley Park (0844 815 0815; gigsandtours.com). Fri, Dec 3. £25 They conquered the UK charts with their third album, Immersion. But, as they embark on their first arena tour, you get the feeling that the Perth drum ’n’ bass heavyweights are only just beginning.

WEDNESDAY 4 Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy And The Cairo Gang Will Oldham’s American collective play haunting alt folk and country. Shepherds Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/ cc 0844 477 2000). £22.50.

Wu-Tang Clan The influential hip-hop collective from New York reunite to perform their Grammywinning hardcore rap music. Brixton Academy, Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL (0844 477 2000). £32.50.

THURSDAY 5 Guy Buttery Acoustica from the

Combichrist, Rabia Sorda, Dismantled, System: Fx Industrial electronica from the American four-piece. The

South African singer-songwriter. The Green Note Cafe, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 7485 9899). £7.

Calypso Tent Featuring a variety of calypsonians from the ABC. The Tabernacle, Powis Sq, W11

Kypie, Polartone, Vector Vendetta Experimental indie-

2AY (020 7221 9700). £12, adv £10.

pop from the London-based three-piece. The Good Ship, Kilburn

Diesel Park West Indie-pop from the Midlands-based four-piece. Half Moon, Putney,

High Rd, NW6 7JR (07949 008253). £5.

Lower Richmond Rd, SW15 1EU (020 8780 9383). £10.

Bebel Gilberto Pop-jazz and electro-pop from the New York-based singer as she promotes her album, All In One. Koko, Camden High St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £22.50.

Graham Lambkin, Helm Avant-garde rock from the musician and artist.

Half Moon, Half Moon Ln, Herne Hill, SE24 9HU (020 7274 2733). £10, adv £8.

Princip The London-based quartet play indie rock. Monto Water Rats, Gray’s Inn Rd, WC1X 8BZ (020 7837 4412). £6.

Starseed, Grace And Favour, Duplex Gage The Londonbased five-piece plays alt rock.

John Maus The musician

The Purple Turtle, Crowndale Rd, NW1 1TN (020 7383 4976). £8.

performs experimental

Latin-funk with a twist of humour from the London-based outfit.

Madina Lake The Chicago-

Floridita, Wardour St, W1F 0TN (020 7314 4042). £10, adv £7.

tunes. Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, W2 3XA (020 7402 6075). £5, concs £4.

Anne Pigalle, Patti Plinko And Her Boy Avant-garde pop

Five-piece blues band, led by the vocalist and harp player. The

Cafe Oto, Ashwin St, E8 3DL (020 7923 1231). £6, adv £5.

The Cuban Brothers

Barfly, Camden, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AN (0844 847 2424). £14.

3DL (020 7923 1231). £6, adv £5.

John O’Leary’s Sugarkane

Hoodlums The five-piece plays indie-pop. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). £7.

Electric Ballroom, Camden High St, NW1 8QP (020 7485 9006). £16.

based four-piece play alternative rock from their album, Attics To Eden. The

Bo Ningen, N.E.W., Steve Noble The London-based band play avant-garde noiserock. Cafe Oto, Ashwin St, E8

Plants And Animals

Tinariwen Riff-heavy desert rock and African blues from the Malian eight-piece. HMV Forum, Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £15.

Sarah Jezebel Deva

The Canadian three-

Black metal from the London-based songstress.

piece plays indie-rock. The Windmill, Blenheim Gardens, SW2 5BZ (020 8671 0700). £6.50.

The Toy Hearts The Birmingham-based quintet play bluegrass and Americana.

Finley Quaye The London-

The Green Note Cafe, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 7485 9899). £6.

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

from the Parisian chanteuse.

Earth Hours The four-piece play

Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867). £7, £5 before 10pm.

alt rock. 100 Club, Oxford St, W1D 1LL (020 7636 0933). £10, adv £8.

based singer-songwriter performs roots-reggae mixed with pop and folk.

Harry The Piano The pianist

The Troubadour, Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA (020 7370 1434). £22.

The Black Seeds The Kiwi

Reuben Richards & Soul Train Blues, funk and

dub. HMV Forum, Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £21.

Robert Randolph & The Family Band Soulful and funky

performs light classical and jazz. The Pheasantry, Kings Rd,

rock from the American threepiece. Bush Hall, Uxbridge Rd,

SW3 4UT (020 7351 5031). £25.

W12 7LJ (020 8222 6955). £18.50.

Kid Creole And The Coconuts Latin funk

Silicon Kid, Stayaways, James Owen Fender, Baedeker The London-based

from the London-based collective. Leicester Square

six-piece play epic indie-rock anthems. 93 Feet East, Brick Ln, E1 6RU (020 7770 6006). £7, adv £5.

soul from the seven-piece.

Theatre, Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX (0844 847 2475). £25.

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

Ana Carolina The Brazilian singer-songwriter performs acoustic pop. Shepherds

Roachford Soul and R’n’B

Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/ cc 0844 477 2000). £25.

singer. Bush Hall, Uxbridge Rd, W12 7LJ (020 8222 6955). £17.50.

Julian Marley Reggae and dub from the Jamaican singer. The Hootananny, Effra

Thomas Truax, The Lost Cavalry The New York-based

Rd, SW2 1DF (020 7737 7273). £12.

experimental musician perform avant-garde rock. The Tamesis

Peter Murphy Alt rock from the

Dock, Albert Embankment, SE1 7TP (0207 582 1066). £7, adv £6.

band play reggae, funk and

The Dandy Warhols Pop-rock Sugar Kings The old-school salsa octet recreate the sounds of 1950’s Havana. 606 Club, Lots

from the Portland-based outfit. Koko, Camden High St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £22.50.

Rd, SW10 0QD (020 7352 5953). £12.

former Bauhaus frontman. The Electric Ballroom, Camden High St, NW1 8QP (020 7485 9006). £18.

Villagers Indie-folk from the Dublin-based singer-songwriter

The Stuns Indie-electro trio

and his group. The Old Vic Tunnels, Station Approach Rd, SE1 7XB (020 7566 9767). £11.

Half Moon, Putney, Lower Richmond Rd, SW15 1EU (020 8780 9383). £4.

hailing from London and Australia.

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

Tim Finn The New ZealandGordon Webber’s Road Runners The nine-piece big

based singer-songwriter and guitarist plays rock.

band plays soul and Motown.

The Scala, Pentonville Rd, N1 9NL (020 7833 2022/ cc 0870 060 0100). £18.50.

Dover St Restaurant And Bar, Dover St, W1S 4LQ (020 7629 9813). £15, free to diners before 10pm.

When I Was Electric, The Great Statesmen, Ravens In Paris The London-based outfit plays melodic rock. The Barfly, Camden, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AN (0844 847 2424). £6.

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MUSIC & CLUBS

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Natasha Vuckovic PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST CLUB NIGHTS

CLUB OF THE WEEK SHAKE IT! GOES WEST It’s always a joy when a bit of unchartered clubbing space is discovered in the capital. This is one of those events. Shake It! brings its next party to the courtyard of a gorgeous photographic studio. This intimate boutique warehouse party has space for only 500 people. Layo & Bushwacka! will be there while Israel’s Omri H will warm up the dancefloor. If you bump into Bushwacka!, wish him a very happy birthday. That’s what this celebration is about, after all.

» Film Plus, 77-81 Scrubs Ln, NW10 6QW Willesden Junction (shakeitlondon.com). Sat, Aug 7, 11pm-7am. £13 adv beats/breaks

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electro

hip-hop

RAM 18TH BIRTHDAY

RELEASE YOURSELF

It’s a drum ’n’ bass feast (and another birthday in clubland) as RAM Records celebrates 18 years. The label’s head honcho, Andy C, will take to the decks while superstars-of-the-minute Chase & Status, fresh from working with Rhianna, will perform a DJ set.

US house star Roger Sanchez is the man with the most manicured facial hair in dance music and he’s back at Ministry of Sound for his ‘Release Yourself’ residency. Sanchez will play another of his mammoth all-night-long sets in the main room.

» Fabric, 77a Charterhouse St, EC1M 3HN Farringdon (020 7336 8898; fabriclondon.com). Fri, Aug 6, 10pm-6am. £15

» Ministry of Sound, 103 Gaunt St, SE1 6DP Elephant & Castle (0870 060 0010; ministryofsound.com). Sat, Aug 7, 11pm-7am. £20 adv

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We have a pair of tickets to Shake It! and two pairs of tickets to RAM 18th Birthday to give away. To enter, email grabs@tntmagazine with ‘Happy Birthday Bushwacka!’ or ‘RAM 18’ in the subject line by noon, Wed, Aug 4.

hard house/trance

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techno

CLUB NEWS If you’re after a clubbing getaway then check out the Berlin Festival in September. Now in its fifth year, the two-day event has scored a great line-up with Fatboy Slim, Editors, 2ManyDJs, LCD Soundsystem, Soulwax, Hot Chip and Erol Alkan. It’s held at the former Templehof Airport on September 10 and 11. See berlinfestival.de. Tiësto and the Swedish House Mafia plan to release a track together in the near future. “We started looking into a track but we haven’t had time to finish it yet. Hopefully by the end of the year we are going to finish it,” Tiësto said.

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CLUB LISTINGS MONDAY 2

St, WC1A 1JJ (020 7240 1083). 9pm-3am. £5, w/flyer £3.

Hard Core Salsa DJ Mario plays mambo and salsa. Salsa!, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 7pm-late. £4, free before 9pm.

I Love Mondays DJ Victor spins commercial dance, disco, pop, garage, R’n’B and funky house. Moonlighting, Greek St, W1D 4DR (020 7287 372). 10pm-3.30am. £5, NUS £1.

Jump Jive And Shout DJ Late Lee plays jive and jump, plus live bands. Fiddler’s Elbow, Malden Rd, NW5 3HS (020 7485 3269). 7.30pm-late. £4.

Popcorn Commercial dance, house, pop and R’n’B, plus a cinema and chill-out room. Heaven, Charing Cross Arches, Villiers St, WC2N 6NG (020 7930 2020). 11pm-6am. £8, £2 before midnight, free w/wristband before 1am, NUS/mems free.

Vodka Island Funky electro, house and chart courtesy of the residents. Tiger Tiger, Haymarket, SW1Y 4SP (020 7930 1885). 9pm-3am. £6, £5 before 10pm.

TUESDAY 3 Festa Fiesta Latin and samba from the resident DJs, plus salsa classes before 10pm. Fiesta Havana, Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (020 7381 5005). 7pm-2am. £6.

Forca Brasil DJ Fred spins salsa, samba and Latin tunes, plus live bands. Salsa!, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 7.30pm-late. £4, free before 9pm.

Panic! Max, Gaz and That Perfect Fumble play indie, electro and post-punk. The Roxy, Rathbone Place, W1T 1HJ (020 7255 1098). 10pm-3am. £5, NUS/w/flyer £3.

Seduction Resident DJs play

GROOVE ARMADA Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL Brixton (020 7771 3000; o2academybrixton.co.uk). Oct 15 and 16. From £25 Superstylin’ duo Andy Cato and Tom Findlay bring the sounds of latest album Black Light – hailed as their best work yet – to Brixton Academy. Diffrent Strokes DJs Phat Cat, Zay London and Lonyo are joined by MOBO Award winner and Kiss FM DJ Manny Norte to play neo soul, 1980’s pop, US house, funk and R’n’B. Cherryjam, Porchester Rd, W2 6ET (020 7727 9950). 9pm-late. £10, £5 before 11pm.

and Punk Gareth play punk, rock, metal and ska. The Borderline, Orange Yard, Manette St, W1D 4JB (0870 060 3777/ cc 0871 231 0842). 11pm-3am. £5, w/flyer £4, NUS £3, mems £2.

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/guestlist free.

THURSDAY 5 Boom Boom Club Rock ’n’ roll cabaret from host Dusty Limits, and burlesque from Miss Vicky Butterfly. The Bathhouse, Bishopsgate Churchyard, EC2M 3TJ (020 7920 9207). 7.30pm-late. £25, adv £7.

Glitz & Glamour DJ Mark Bambach plays house, R’n’B and dance. The Shadow Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988). 10pm-3am. £5, free before 11pm, mems/guests free.

Latin Krazy Salsa, merengue,

Rumba, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 7EP (020 7287 2715). 10pm-3am. £5.

Salsa!, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 7.30pm-late. £4, free before 9pm.

(020 7437 1977). 9pm-3am. £3.

Volume Resident DJs play R’n’B, hip-hop, funky house and party anthems. Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867). 7.30pm1.30am. £6, £5 before 10pm, adv £4.

WEDNESDAY 4

Rd, N1 9NL (020 7833 2022/ cc 0870 060 0100). 10pm-6am. £12.

Faith Presents Terry Farley, Stuart Patterson and Jimmy P provide deep house and disco. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). 10pm-3am. £10, free before 10.30pm.

Inferno Andrew Elmore spins funk, house and dance. The Shadow Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988). 10pm3am. £10, free before 11pm.

Lovesick DJs spin summer sounds including bootlegs, disco and Motown. Cargo,

Smash & Grab Resident DJs play pop, dance, chart, party and R’n’B, plus Mercy Alexander performs live. Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867). 7.30pm2.30am. £8, £5 before 10pm.

Unbelievable David D and Eko N*A*S*I*N SoniX, Brahim

garage, hip-hop, R’n’B, reggae, dubstep and drum ’n’ bass.

Stupid Tuesday Funky and soulful house, disco and pop. Thirst, Greek St, W1D 3DR

Essence House and techno from Mark Henning, Taster Peter, Moncchichi Boys, Etain, Alpha Channel, Boozandthesheep and Krikerz. The Scala, Pentonville

bachata and reggaeton.

Psyrhythmix DJs spin

play indie and rock. The Borderline, Orange Yard, Manette St, W1D 4JB (0870 060 3777/cc 0871 231 0842). 11pm-4am. £5, w/flyer £4, w/flyer £4 before midnight, NUS £3.

samba from the resident DJs, plus dance classes before 10pm. Fiesta Havana, Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (020 7381 5005). 7pm-2am. £6.

FRIDAY 6 Big Night Out DJs David, Jim and John play pop, indie, retro and rock. The Roxy, Rathbone Place, W1T 1HJ (020 7255 1098). 5pm-3.30am. £9, NUS £5, £4 before 10.30pm, free before 8.30pm.

Caligula Andre J hosts a decadent night of disco, electro and house with special guest DJs and live PAs. The Bathhouse, Bishopsgate Churchyard, EC2M 3TJ (020 7920 9207). 10.30pm-4am. £8, £5 before midnight.

Days Like That Sunship, Dem 2, DJ Para, DJ Haus & Love’s True Flavour and MJE play hip-hop, R’n’B, reggae, disco and techno. The Russian Bar, Kingsland Rd, E2 8AS (07916 119541). 9pm-4.30am. £5.

Frolic DJ StevieF spins party, retro pop and cheese. Crazy

disco for a wheeled audience. Renaissance

hip-hop, soul, disco, funk, reggae and soulful and funky house. Charlie Wright’s International Bar, Pitfield St, N1 6EN (020 7490 8345). 10pm-4am. £8, £5 before midnight.

Get Yourself Connected Nick Tcherniak spins house and electro. The Langley, Langley St, WC2H 9JA (020 7836 5005). 8pm-3am. £10, £5 before 9pm, free before 8pm.

Cheap$kates Disco and hip-hop courtesy of DJ Downfall. Moonlighting, Greek St, W1D 4DR (020 7287 372). 9pm3.30am. £6, NUS £5, w/flyer £4.

Ln, WC2B 5PG (020 7831 9399). 10pm-3am. £20, £15 guestlist.

Popstarz Three rooms of

Rumba Caribe DJs Lio, Loco

Roller Disco Funk and

Sq, WC2H 7NA (0870 863 1010). 7.30pm-late. £10, £5 before 11pm, guestlist £3 before midnight.

Gramaphone, Commercial St, E1 6LT (020 7377 9337). 9pm-4am. £10.

Bennie G, Supa Mann and Xavier Miller play R’n’B, hip-hop and funky house. Tamarai, Drury

Soho St, W1D 3DN (020 7734 4004). 9pm-3am. £5, £3 before 11pm.

Funky Business R’n’B,

spin electro, drum ’n’ bass, indie and hip-hop. Sound, Leicester

Mode PR DJs VG, Shock,

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

Rough Disco Resident DJs Agita Brasil Latin and

Powder Your Noise Massimo

indie, pop, R’n’B and Motown.

Larry’s, King’s Rd, SW10 0TZ (020 7376 5555). 10pm-3am. £10, guestlist £5 before midnight, guestlist free before 11pm.

Rooms, Arches, Miles St, SW8 1RZ (0844 736 5375). 8pm-midnight. £10, w/skates £7.50, NUS £5.

Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 7pm-2am. £10, £8 before 11pm, £4 before 9pm, £2 before 8pm.

The Den & Centro, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ (020 7240 1083). 10pm-4am. £8, free before 11pm.

Your Mum’s House Scally

414, Coldharbour Ln, SW9 8LF (020 7924 9322). 11pm-6am. £5, £3 before midnight.

psychedelic trance. Club

Latin Fever Latin tracks from resident DJ Jorge. Salsa!, Charing

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

Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). 3pm-3am. £10, free before 10.30pm.

and Marito play zouk, dancehall, soca, reggaeton, salsa, merengue, R’n’B and all Latin, Caribbean, African and tropical sounds. Volupte, Norwich St, EC4A 1EJ (020 7831 1677). 10pm-3am. £15.

Therapy Electro-pop and dance from Kris Di Angelis. The Shadow Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988). 10pm-3am. £10, free before 11pm.

Licari, Margo Firelli, Scott Palmer & JohnnyG and Pretty Criminals play house and techno.

Shake Disco and pop from DJ John Osbourne and Paul C in the main room, while DJ Milo plays party anthems in room two. The Electric Ballroom, Camden High St, NW1 8QP (020 7485 9006). 10pm-3am. £10, NUS/mems £8.

Techliks Kone-r, DJ Stayhome and Empress play rave, electro, techno, hip-hop and dubstep. Ginglik, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8PH (020 8749 2310). 9pm3am. £8, £6 before 10pm.

Tribe Deep Afro house from Manoo, Zepherin Saint, Kinetic P, DJ Crookid, Bambi, Bandra, Velly and Vooc, with Sheyi on percussion. Corsica Studios, Farrell Court, SE17 1LB (020 7703 4760). 11pm-7am. £15, adv £10.

Unbranded DJs Howie and

SATURDAY 7 Audio Sushi Indie, electro, breaks, house, drum ’n’ bass and hip-hop from DJ Disastronaut. The Dogstar, Coldharbour Ln, SW9 8LQ (020 7733 7515). 7pm-4am. £5, free before 10pm.

Big Fancy Dress Party Residents spin R’n’B, chart, house and club classics. Strawberry Moons, Heddon St, W1B 4BF (020 7437 7300). 7pm-3am. £10, £8 before 10pm, £5 before 9pm, free before 8pm.

Perry play commercial dance and R’n’B. Crazy Larry’s, King’s Rd, SW10 0TZ (020 7376 5555). 10pm3am. £10, guestlist £5 before 11pm.

Wig Out Tommy Turntables, Lady Lloyd and Prince Nelly play indie, rock, R’n’B and Motown. The Den & Centro, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ (020 7240 1083). 10pm2.30am. £7, £5 before 11pm.

SUNDAY 8

Club Aloha DJs Marshmellow

Groove Sanctuary AfricanLatin, disco and deep house from DJ Jimbo, Joey Vieira and guests. Madame Jo Jo’s,

Mike and guest Dan Hayes play rock, pop and mash-ups. South

Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 9.30pm-3am. £5, free before 11pm.

London Pacific, Kennington Rd, SE11 4LD (020 7820 9189). 7pm-3am. £5, £3 before 10pm, free before 9pm.

Horse Meat Disco Jim

Cohesion Aug Psy Trance Party Neutrino, DJ Pan, Miguel,

Eagle, Kennington Ln, SE11 5QY (020 7793 0903). 8pm-3am. £6.

Stanton, James Hillard, Filthy Luka and Severino spin disco.

Sati and Prozak play trance and electro. Club 414, Coldharbour Ln, SW9 8LF (020 7924 9322). 11pm-7am. £12, £8 before midnight, adv £5 before 6pm.

Kick Ass Sunday DJ Joel mixes salsa and Latin sounds. Salsa!, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 6pm-1am. £4, before 8pm £3, free before 7pm.

Dice Club DJs Jim Fry, Pre Stu, Dorian Cox, Heidi Heelz, Jamie Manners and Oli Jumpers play post-punk, electro, Italo disco and indie, plus Artery perform live. The Lexington, Pentonville

WetYourSelf Deep End

Rd, N1 9JB (020 7837 5371). 9pm-4am. £6, adv/mems £4.

St, EC1M 6HJ (020 7336 8898). 11pm-6am. £8, NUS £5.

Soundsystem, Samuel Bellisimo, Dan Lively, Jacob Husley and Peter Pixzel play house, techno and electro. Fabric, Charterhouse

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The week that was MONDAY

» TUESDAY » WEDNESDAY » THURSDAY » FRIDAY » SATURDAY » SUNDAY quote unquote “He was saying ‘Help!’ but when we were asking him, ‘Where are you?’, he couldn’t really give us an answer.” A chef at Melbourne’s Crown Casino after a 25-year-old man got stuck in oil and fat in a shaft above a cafe grill after climbing into an air duct.

wrap up of last week’s events from australia, new zealand and south africa

AUSTRALIA Family wins pay-out The family of an Aboriginal elder who, in 2008, died of heatstroke in the back of a prison van, was awarded $3.2m by the West Australian government. The man, known only as Mr Ward, died while being driven 360km from Laverton to Kalgoorlie. His attorney argued the government had failed to replace run-down prison transport vans.

Rudd in hospital Former prime minister Kevin Rudd was rushed to Mater Private Hospital in Brisbane to

Kevin Rudd

Chim-chiminey: Mary Poppins the musical descends on Melbourne. The creator of the iconic flying nanny, PL Travers, hailed from Maryborough, Queensland, and the idea for Poppins is said to have come from a woman she saw roaming the town’s streets in a flowing dress and toting a parrot-handled umbrella.

have his gall bladder removed. While recovering, Rudd promised to broaden his own election campaign outside of Queensland in support of his successor, Julia Gillard.

Telstra fined Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications company, was fined $18.5m by the Federal Court for blocking broadband internet competitors from using its local exchanges. The former public company controls Australia’s only nationwide copper wire telephone network, to which it refused competitors access.

Kernot to run in NSW Former Australian Democrats leader Cheryl Kernot will run for a NSW Senate seat in the August election as an independent, nine years after quitting politics. Kernot, who defected to Labor to run as an MP in the 1998 election, criticised the “narrow, superficial focus” of the current election campaign.

Bushfire policy sound The final report into the 2009 Victorian Bushfires concluded the ‘stay or go’ policy was sound. However, the Royal Commission did suggest some areas needed “augmenting”.

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verbally abusing Bill Manuel, who Maclean believed had bullied his fifth-grade daughter. Maclean’s defence lawyer told the court her client had played Humphrey B Bear from the late 1970s to the early ‘80s to demonstrate that he was of sound character, but Maclean wasn’t impressed, hissing “Don’t tell everyone that.” Fair enough.

“The right boat, the right equipment and the experience is what it’s about.” Australian Jessica Watson, 16, the youngest person to sail solo around the world, has advice for Dutch girl Laura Dekker, 14, who won a 10-month legal battle to also have a crack. “We have these gorgeous little highheeled Ugg boots, which is a nice little finishing touch.” Aussie contender Jesinta Campbell on her Miss Universe outfit. TNT er h weat rt repo

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A man who once filled the famous Humphrey B Bear suit was ‘unmasked’ when he appeared in court for assaulting a primary school vice-principal in front of teachers and pupils. John Maclean, 54, copped a four-month good behaviour bond without conviction in Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court, Victoria, for poking, pushing and

“A workplace culture that has been extraordinarily hostile to women.” Josh Bornstein, lawyer to Melbourne air traffic controllers Jackie Macdonald and Kirsty Fletcher, on their damages claim against Airservices Australia for sexual descrimination.

Victims win payout

TASMANIA A firefighter saved the life of an elderly woman who he found stubbornly battling a blaze in her kitchen with a pot of water. Finding the 98-year-old surrounded by flames at the kitchen sink, Glenorchy firefighter David Collins quickly escorted her outside her Moonah house.

Victims advocate Ken Youdale and class-action specialist Peter Gordon

the distributor of the 1960s ‘wonder drug’ used as a tranquiliser and pain-killer. On the back of pro bono legal work from class action specialist Peter Gordon, the deal was signed off in Sydney after Mr Youdale, 86, whose daughter Nicole died in 2003, met each of the victims and presented Diageo with an

audited plan which included the amount of money it cost three victims to live for a year. Mr Youdale was praised for selflessly compiling such a compelling case. The company volunteered the payment despite a 1970s settlement, which was not enough to last the victims, ending its legal obligation.

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Gillard moves to plug leaks 18-week paid parental leave scheme and rise in the pension, but through the eyes of a fiscal conservative. “I looked at them from every angle, I held them up to the light, I examined every possibility, I asked every question, because I wanted to satisfy myself that they were affordable,” she said. She also rejected the allegation that she dismissed the pension rise on the grounds that elderly Australians did not vote Labor. As she was peppered with questions over the leaks, she vowed not to tolerate treachery in her ranks.

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A copper deposit discovered on the Yorke Peninsula was expected to create hundreds of jobs in the region. Based on drilling results from one-third of the site, the deposit would yield 700,000 tonnes of copper and 650,000 ounces of gold.

NEW SOUTH WALES A 15-year-old boy was charged in connection with an attack on a teacher in western Sydney. The 58year-old male teacher was apparently trying to coax the teen into class when the boy verbally abused him and later pushed him into a door, causing shoulder and neck injuries.

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard was forced to deny allegations she had opposed an increase in the pension payment and a paid parental leave scheme, after a series of leaks signalled an escalation in election campaign hostilities. Julia Gillard called a media conference to neutralise the backlash over the reported cabinet leaks, which opposition leader Tony Abbott described as “payback” for Gillard ousting Kevin Rudd. The Prime Minister conceded that while in Rudd’s cabinet she questioned the combined $50bn cost of the

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he 45 surviving Australian and Kiwi victims of the drug thalidomide – which resulted in birth defects in thousands of children throughout the world – received a $50m windfall thanks to a breakthrough agreement with the drug’s distributor. The deal came following more than two years of legal wrangling between war-time airman Ken Youdale – the father of a thalidomide victim – and beverage giant Diageo, which took over Distillers,

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Maori language threat The large number of Maori living in Australia face losing their native tongue because they assimilate so easily, according to new research. One in six Maori live in Australia, with more than 10,000 speakers of te reo Maori crossing the Tasman between 1986 and 2006, Victoria University Institute of Policy Studies senior associate Paul Hamer said. Maori fit easily into Australian workplaces and communities, and have a high intermarriage rate, meaning they were perhaps more in danger of losing their language than other immigrant groups, Hamer said.

More troops deployed New Zealand will send a further nine Defence Force staff on an eight-month deployment to Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province. Defence minister Wayne Mapp said the move will begin in September. Seven staff officers and two medical staff will be deployed.

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Survivors: Christchurch police dog handler Bruce Lamb (right), who was shot in the face while making an arrest last month, tells a press conference he thought he was going to die. Constable Mitch Alatalo was shot in the thigh in the same incident.

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High-velocity air guns – described as the weapon of choice for criminals – will soon require a firearms licence, police minister Judith Collins said. The government plans to reclassify pre-charged pneumatic air guns so people who possess them require a licence. The change would ensure such firearms could only be legally possessed by those over 16 years old. Anyone over 18 can currently buy an air rifle. Collins said the reclassification would not apply to older-style spring-loaded air guns, air guns powered by CO2 cartridges, BB or paintball guns.

A flying student has been praised for his skill in landing a damaged plane after a mid-air collision over Manawatu left two women dead. Flying student Patricia Smallman, 64, and flight instructor Jess Neeson, 27, were killed in the collision between two cessnas. The 21-year-old international student in control of the second plane managed to land safely, despite a dead engine and a missing wheel. Flying school chief executive Michael Bryant praised the student’s “basic instinct” in landing the plane.

included regular rub-downs. He was found near Mt Ruapehu in December with a badly healed broken leg and was sent to Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park near Rotorua in April. But poor Piwi broke his other leg on his first night there and the second break needed a blood transfusion and surgery.

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*And finally … Piwi on the mend A badly injured brown kiwi is nearly ready to return to the wild after being nursed back to health with the help of a treadmill, surgery and massages. Piwi, named because of his small size, has worked through a gruelling exercise regime – 10 minutes on a treadmill every few days – to strengthen his legs, as well as physiotherapy, which

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UPPER NORTH ISLAND Auckland City leads the way in bus lane fines. A hefty 41,169 tickets were issued for breaches on the city’s 31km network the 2009-10 financial year, compared with Manukau where only six infringement notices were issued for its 3km of bus lanes.

In disgrace: Chris Carter’s career hangs in the balance

to serve them, I will be serving them until the election, I will be there as a Labour MP. If my Labour title has been officially removed from me it will still stay with me,” Carter told TV3. Asked why he behaved secretly when raising concerns with colleagues, he said: “In a way, I was hoping to get caught. I am not stupid, I took

the letters down [to the mailroom] myself. I am not unhappy it’s happened.” His single-page letter, to selected press gallery political editors, said union-based MPs would challenge Goff over his “relaxed” stance on government plans to allow workers to cash in their fourth week of holiday, which is against Labour policy.

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Kiwis sing with US twang singers wilfully put on American accents but my research suggests the opposite – that an American-influenced accent is the default when singing pop,” Gibson said. The accent New Zealanders sing with is not really American, but a default “pop music accent”, he said. Even well-known artists – such as Crowded House and Dave Dobbyn – sing with the pop music accent. New Zealand accents were more prominent in music by independent artists or comedy acts like Flight of the Conchords.

Izzy the saltwater crocodile at the National Aquarium has died unexpectedly, well short of the 80 years the species can live to. “Izzy came to us as a baby around 20 years ago and she was a key member of our aquarium family,” Napier aquarium manager Rob Yarrall said.

UPPER SOUTH ISLAND Sonnets and haiku are not something you’d expect to come across inside jail, but inmates of Christchurch prisons are increasingly reading and writing poetry, according to Canterbury region prisons librarian Susan Smith.

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■ Labour MP Chris Carter suspended from caucus after writing letter aimed at undermining Phil Goff ■ Carter says he has no plans to stand down from his seat ■ Letter took aim at Goff’s “relaxed” stance on cashing in holidays

Call them loyal, but not to the Kiwi accent – nearly all New Zealand pop musicians sing with an Americaninfluenced accent. Auckland University of Technology masters student Andy Gibson has just conducted research into why people pronounce words differently when they sing. He found the American accent is so tied up with pop music that it has become the norm – to the point where Kiwis struggle to sing with their own accent. “Studies in the past have suggested that non-American

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abour MP Chris Carter’s career imploded spectacularly last week, but he has no plans to leave parliament in a hurry. Carter was suspended from Labour’s caucus after writing an anonymous letter aimed at undermining Phil Goff’s leadership of the party. Whether he remains in the party will be decided by the Labour Party council on August 7, but he said he would not quit his Te Atatu seat. “The people who voted me

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Shilowa loses support Deputy Cope leader Mbhazima Shilowa will seek measures to prevent being stripped of his title of chief whip, after the Western Cape High Court upheld an earlier court ruling to reinstate Mosiuoa Lekota as the party’s president, after a vote of no confidence. It was the fifth court case Shilowa had lost to Lekota in a drawn-out leadership tussle.

Monarchies scrapped Half of South Africa’s 13 monarchies would no longer be recognised after a study by the Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims concluded that some of the kingships were created during the apartheid administration to divide people. President Jacob Zuma asked the affected communities to embark on a path of “acceptance, healing and reconciliation” in light of the recommendations. Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini and Xhosa King Zwelonke Sigcau were among

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last respects: Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa pays his respects to seven police officers who died when a helicopter they were flying in crashed in a field outside Witbank, Johannesburg. The chopper apparently came down after hitting electricity wires.

the seven monarchs to remain, while the monarchies to be disbanded will end when the incumbent ruler dies.

Labour limits economy High labour costs and low manufacturing productivity were holding back the South African economy, the World Bank found. Labour costs, in a country where unions demanded salary hikes more than double the rate of inflation, outstripped similar emerging markets such as Brazil, Chile and Argentina.

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located the tiger by his scent. Two-year-old Panjo, who was hand-reared by his owner and sometimes shares his bed, escaped from the back of his owner’s truck on the way to a vet. Farmers tried to capitalise on Fernandes’ desperation during the search, demanding compensation for livestock they alleged the tiger had killed.

Cancer battle lost ANC struggle stalwart Cheryl Gillwald died of cancer, aged 53. Described by the ANC Women’s League as “the heroine of our struggle for liberation”, she served in parliament from 1994 to 2006. Her last role was in South African politics as deputy correctional services minister.

“It was a racially motivated crime of crimen injuria, no doubt.” Bloemfontein Chief Magistrate Mziwonke Hinxa ordered the ‘Reitz Four’ – RC Malherbe, Johnny Roberts, Schalk van der Merwe and Danie Groble – to pay R20,000 each for humiliating five black workers in an initiation-type ceremony in 2007. They filmed the ordeal while living at the University of Free State’s Reitz men’s residence. “We are of the view that reconciliation is necessary and although what has happened is sad, life has to continue.” Thabo Mpesi, a family member of one of the four schoolchildren who died in a car crash in March, speaks as a trial date for hiphop artist Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye and his co-accused Kenneth Tshabalala was set for October 18. Each faces four charges of murder.

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Kokstad maximum security prison in KwaZulu-Natal after she was caught on CCTV having sex with an inmate. The warder is alleged to have drugged a camera operator to open electric control gates.

quote unquote “No nurse wants to see a patient die, especially a baby.” The Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA calls for the support of parents and medical staff after the recent deaths of 22 babies within one month at Kimberley Hospital, Johannesburg.

Strikes cripple SA

KWAZULUNATAL A light aircraft made a crash landing on Durban’s South Beach after experiencing mechanical problems. The two men in the plane were in their 20s and one was a trainee pilot. The aircraft hit a pole, but no one was injured.

GAUTENG Wage demands: workers want more from the government

“The reality is that the real inflation on expenses such as electricity, food, fuel, clothing and healthcare gulps up more than 90 per cent of our members’ disposable income,” union chief Koos Kruger said. Some 900,000 workers, including teachers, medical staff and police were expected to embark on further strike

action with the Congress of SA Trade Unions threatening a programme of demonstrations from Wednesday. The Government and unions were deadlocked over demands for an 8.6 per cent salary increase and housing subsidy of R1000. Unions rejected a 6.5 per cent salary increase and R620 housing subsidy.

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Officials face corruption probe procurement procedures and fraudulently award tenders to their own companies instead of opening up the market.” The suspended officials, believed to have procured R80m worth of services during the past two years, included three directors, a deputy director and a junior staff member based at the Bhisho head office. They remained on full pay pending the outcome of the internal investigations. “The department has adopted a zero tolerance policy on fraud and corruption activities,” Kupelo said.

A man in his 40s was lucky to keep his hand after getting it caught in a corkscrew cement funnel in an Alrode factory. Firemen worked for two-and-a-half hours to cut away the metal with an angle grinder to finally free the man’s hand. He was treated in hospital for serious lacerations.

LIMPOPO Nine men were arrested in relation to rhino poaching in two separate incidents. Police trackers found four men with an axe and hunting rifle on their way to a private game reserve near Lephalale. Earlier, private helicopters helped a police unit catch five men armed with rifles on a private reserve.

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Residents of the Langa township near Cape Town can now access a medical clinic across a canal after a resident built a pay-bridge, manning it between 8am-6pm and charging 50 cents to cross.

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■ More than 200,000 public servants strike over failed wage negotiations ■ Justice department, immigration and government security services affected ■ A further 900,00 workers expected to strike this week

The Eastern Cape health department was under investigation over money laundering after seven staff were suspended for allegedly fleecing millions of rands. The officials were reported to have awarded service contracts to companies in which they had a vested interest.“A search and seizure operation by internal investigators has discovered quotation books and company stamps belonging to some staff members,” department spokesman Sizwe Kupelo said. “It is believed that these officials would manipulate

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ublic services throughout the country were disrupted as 200,000 civil servants staged a strike after wage negotiations with the Government failed. The justice, security and immigration sectors were among those affected by the walk-out, orchestrated by the Public Servants Association of South Africa. Strikers marched in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban to deliver their wage demands to state officials.

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RUGBY LEAGUE Brisbane Broncos captain Darren Lockyer describes the Sydney Roosters as the NRL’s “benchmark team in attack” after the Roosters beat the Broncos 34-30.

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AFL Port Adelaide veteran Warren Tredrea retires after an injuryriddled season. Tredrea, 31, played 255 games, captained Port to their 2004 flag and was All-Australian four times.

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FOOTBALL Sydney FC hold Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers to a rain-soaked 0-0 draw in Sydney. Good to see Australian sides matching it with some big international clubs.

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RUGBY UNION Springboks coach Peter de Villiers is asked by Sanzar to explain his bizarre claim that a conspiracy to boost World Cup ticket sales led to his side’s recent losses to the All Blacks.

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AFL The long-running saga of where Gary Ablett will play next season could be nearing its end, with the Geelong star expected to make his decision public by the end of August.

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GOLF Kiwi golfer Michael Campbell has a shocking second round at the Irish Open, firing a 77 to miss the cut. He seems to have forgotten how to play since winning the 2005 US Open.

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FOOTBALL Socceroo Tim Cahill bangs home a hat-trick as Everton register a 4-2 victory over Norwich in a high-scoring pre-season friendly. Hopefully he’s set for a big season.

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THURSDAY FOOTBALL Liverpool v Rabotnicki Early Europa League stages 7pm ITV4 FRIDAY CRICKET England v Pakistan Second Test starts 10.30am Sky Sports 1 SATURDAY RUGBY UNION New Zealand v Australia Can Australia bounce back? 8.30am Sky Sports 2 SUNDAY FOOTBALL Chelsea V Man United Community Shield 3pm Sky Sports 1

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Mark Hughes joins Fulham What’s his story? He was a brilliant, aggressive striker who made his name playing for Man United between 1980 and 1995 – either side of runs with Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Stints at Chelsea, Southampton, Everton and Blackburn kept him playing top-flight until age 38.

And as a manager? He managed Wales and then Blackburn, before taking over the newly-flush Manchester City, but was sacked last December. Is he the real deal? Before going to Man City, he was often touted as the next United manager, so the pedigree is there.

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MIchael Gordon PANTHERS The winger had already scored the opening try against the Cowboys, and again asserted himself when the match was in the balance, scooping the ball up at dummyhalf and bolting 55 metres to the tryline. Gordon left the defence in his wake as he showed everyone why they call him ‘The Flash’.

Roosters on a roll Eels 12 J Hayne N Hindmarsh tries L Burt 2 goals

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

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P Graham 2 A Minichiello 2 M Aubusson S Kenny-Dowall K Linnett F Nuuausala tries T Carney 8 goals

12 Rabbitohs C Sandow 2 tries I Luke 2 goals

Star Rabbitohs import Sam Burgess was placed on report for an ugly grapple tackle on Ben Barba and, as a result, the Bulldogs seized a match-winning 20-6 lead midway through the second half. After this defeat, losing Burgess could further damage South’s finals hopes. Tigers 24 L Fulton 2 M Brown L Tuqiri C Lawrence tries C Lawrence B Marshall goals

22 Sharks D Collis 2 B Ferguson N Gardner tries S Porter 3 goals

The Tigers sparkled only sporadically against the lowly Sharks, who cut a 24-16 deficit back to two points with 10 minutes remaining. Three of the visitors’ four tries came from bombs, with Tigers winger Lote Tuqiri enduring a tough night under the fusillade of high balls. Storm 36

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The Roosters proved three playmakers – four if you include veteran full-back Anthony Minichiello, who bagged a double – are better than one, with Mitchell Pearce, Todd Carney and Braith Anasta running riot in front of a sell-out crowd of 19,824. Bulldogs 32

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D Nielsen 2 J O’Neill 2 G Inglis T Lowrie B Slater tries C Smith 4 goals

12 Raiders J Croker D Low tries J Croker 2 goals

In contrast, Parramatta’s reliance on Jarryd Hayne has become all too evident, with the superstar full-back able to produce only flashes of his best behind a beaten pack. The Roosters, previously unable to put two wins back-to-back since round two, have now won five on the trot. The Eels had a hat-trick, but were exposed by a confident Roosters side and are now two points outside the top eight. Panthers 24 M Gordon 2 K Kingston B Tighe tries M Gordon 4 goals

16 Cowboys A Graham W Tonga W Tupou tries J Thurston 2 goals

Winger Michael Gordon helped put Penrith’s campaign back on track, firing them to a tense win over North Queensland. With the scores locked at 16-all in damp conditions, Gordon scored a sensational 55-metre solo try to snap the Panthers’ three-match losing streak. Warriors 20 L Hohaia S Mannering B Seymour M Vatuvei tries J Maloney 2 goals

28 Titans S Michaels 2 M Rogers 2 W Zillman tries S Prince 4 goals

The Warriors’ finals hopes hit another bump when they were beaten by the Titans in wet and windy conditions in Auckland. Braces from Steve Michaels and Mat Rogers helped put the Titans’ season back on track, after their win over the Dragons a week earlier. Broncos 10 I Folau 2 tries C Parker goal

6 Dragons B Morris try J Soward goal

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The Storm continued the Raiders’ misery in the Victorian capital, where they haven’t won since 2000, the loss leaving Canberra floundering in 11th. Greg Inglis was the key, crossing in the second half to boost his tally to 10 tries from his past seven games against the Raiders.

The power and strength of Israel Folau proved the difference as Brisbane scored a tense win over ladder leaders St George-Illawarra. Folau scored in either half before Dragons winger Brett Morris crossed with a minute remaining to set up a nerve-wracking finish.

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Pies hammer Blues Magpies 15.15.105 D Beams 3 L Davis 3 A Didak 2 C Dawes 2 T Cloke 2 D Swan S Pendlebury S Wellingham

9.3.57 Blues A Walker 2 S Hampson 2 B Fisher C Johnson E Betts K Simpson S Grigg

Collingwood retained top spot on the ladder with an impressive win over their arch rivals. Between the dying stages of the first quarter and the middle of the third, the Pies booted 10 goals in a row, blowing Carlton out of the water. Only a belated surge by the Blues, which Bombers 16.12.108 A Monfries 4 B Houli 2 J Neagle 2 K Hardingham 2 P Ryder 2 D Hille 2 J Watson M McVeigh

11.9.75 Saints A Schneider 2 N Riewoldt 2 J Gram 2 B Goddard B Peake F Ray J Koschitzke L Montagna

The Bombers caused one of the upsets of the season after setting up their win over the Saints with seven goals to one in the first quarter. The Saints, whose past three outings have returned two losses and a draw, now find themselves having to scrap for a top-four spot. Swans 9.18.72 A Goodes 3 J Bolton 2 B Kirk J Kennedy J White K Jack

20.5.125 Cats S Johnson 6 C Mooney 3 G Ablett 3 A Mackie B Ottens C Ling J Hunt J Kelly S Byrnes T Varcoe T West

Geelong were never troubled by a Swans outfit that paid dearly for their inaccuracy in front of goal. The Cats pulled clear with four straight goals early in the second term and then turned the knife with seven more unanswered majors either side of the last change. Tigers 15.10.100 J King 2 J Riewoldt 2 A Browne B Cousins C Newman D Jackson D Martin J Webberley L McGuane M Morton M White R Hicks S Tuck

11.14.80 Crows R Douglas 2 B Reilly B Vince J Griffin J Porplyzia K Tippett P Dangerfield R Sloane S Thompson T Walker.

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Power 13.14.92 J Schulz 4 D Pearce 2 D Stewart 2 B Ebert C Hitchcock D Cassisi D Rodan J Westhoff

12.12.84 Hawks L Franklin 3 B Renouf 2 C Rioli C Young G Birchall J Roughead M Osborne S Mitchell X Ellis

Hawthorn led by 18 points midway through the third quarter but Port charged home with four goals to one in the final term. Port forward Jay Schulz’s fourth goal put the hosts in front in the last quarter before Daniel Stewart’s sealer put paid to the Hawks’ top-four chances. Lions 9.10.64 A Proud 3 J Brown 2 J Brennan M Rischitelli R Harwood T Banfield

11.8.74 Demons L Dunn 3 B Green 2 C Sylvia 2 A Wonaeamirri C Morton P Johnson R Bail

Melbourne’s impressive revivial continued as they dispatched the rapidly unravelling Lions, setting up the win with five goals to two in the second term. They held fast as their hosts fought back to within five points in the last quarter before Lynden Dunn shut the gate. Bulldogs 22.11.143 B Hall 7 D Giansiracusa 5 R Griffen 3 B Johnson B Moles E Wood J Grant L Jones S Higgins T Williams

10.12.72 Roos B Harvey 3 L Adams 2 S Wright 2 A Edwards H McIntosh L Hansen

After romping to their fourth win in a row, the Bulldogs may be peaking at the right time of year. Certainly, the way they accelerated over the top of the Roos, booting nine goals in the final term, offered a compelling endorsement of their credentials as a premiership threat.

Leon Davis MAGPIES ‘Neon’ Leon became the first indigenous player to chalk up 200 games for Collingwood. It’s an admirable milestone for Davis, but also for the club, which was once infamous for its dodgy attitudes towards aboriginal footballers.

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In a seesawing affair, the Tigers booted four goals in a row either side of the last change to extinguish the Crows’ flickering finals hopes. Richmond had a spread of contributors around goal but midfielder Brett Deledio and captain Chris Newman led the way further afield.

saw them kick six goals in the final term, restored some respectability to the scoreline. The Magpies’ midfield carried the day, with Scott Pendlebury best afield. His teammate, and Brownlow Medal fancy, Dane Swan wasn’t far behind, gathering 31 touches. With Collingwood firming as a premiership contender, next week’s top-of-the-table clash with Geelong looms as the game of the year.

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GENERAL South Africa’s Khotso Mokoena won gold in the long jump

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Saffas among medals South Africa’s track and field stars produced an impressive performance at the African Athletics Championships in Nairobi and were on track to top the medal table.

Commonwealth Games champion LJ van Zyl opened their account by winning the 400m hurdles, and the South African men also combined to take out the 4x100m relay.

The field events delivered even greater succcess for South Africa, with Khotso Mokoena winning the men’s long jump. Mokoena won silver at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and, at 25, should be well-placed to go one better at London 2012. Earlier in the week, veteran shot putter Burger Lambrechts, 37, regained the title he won in Dakar in 1998, edging out countryman Rolf Potgieter.

On the women’s side, Elizna Naude took home gold in the discus, making her a five-time African champion and an early favourite in her event for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in November. Sunette Viljoen won another gold in the javelin, beating fellow South African Justine Robbeson to secure a third African title having won in 2008 and 2004.

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Australian tennis star Samantha Stosur is brimming with confidence, which she hopes will carry her through until the US Open, beginning on August 30. Stosur, currently ranked a career-high fifth in the world, looms as one of the main contenders at Flushing Meadows and last week began her US hardcourt season in Stanford, California, where she lost in the semi-finals. “It’s not like I have changed anything dramatically overnight. It’s a combination of everything that I have been doing over the past few years and now it’s all coming

together,” Stosur said. “Once you produce some good results, it instills more belief.” The last Australian woman to win a major was Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who won Wimbledon in 1980. Stosur’s coach David Taylor believes his charge is capable of winning a breakthrough major in New York, provided she deals with the extra pressure. “Sam has made so many progressions in a relatively small amount of time,” Taylor said. “It’s a bit more pressure and a lot more people take notice but the only thing that matters out here is the level you are able to produce.”

“The guys asked me what I’m going to do now and I said I’m going to start working on my marriage after 40 years.” Longserving cricket umpire, Rudi Koertzen, on his retirement plans. Poor Mrs Koertzen. “In the end, I couldn’t give a stuff if I was liked. But if, in my football career, I’m not respected for what I did, then I would have a problem.” Sacked AFL star Jason Akermanis continues his war of words with the Bulldogs. He’s not happy. “GI is a left-centre and I’m a right-centre, so it’s going to work out well for both of us. I’m pretty sure the Broncs will get him. I haven’t spoken to him this week, he’ll call me when he’s ready. But I’m pretty confident.” Broncos gun Justin Hodges backs his club to sign the in-demand Greg Inglis (below).

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“They paint you on a billboard, make all the kids look up to you, while they are rorting every son of a bitch $200 for a fivebuck pair of shoes.” Khoder Nasser, manager of Anthony Mundine and Sonny Bill Williams, on why he doesn’t covet corporate sponsorship. Great spiel.

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Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt has fired a pre-Ashes broadside at Australia, declaring that England’s bowling attack is superior. “Anderson stood out,” Butt said. “There are not many bowlers in the world who can swing it both ways.”

grella to stay put Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce expects Socceroos midfielder Vince Grella to stay at the English Premier League club, despite reports linking him to Turkish side Galatasaray, where fellow Australians Harry Kewell and Lucas Neill play.

aussies thrash kiwis The Australian men’s hockey team made the best possible start to their Champions Trophy title defence, belting New Zealand 9-1 in Germany. Despite fielding a young squad, Australia are the stand-out favourites to win the title for an 11th time.

Isaac for icc India’s cricket chiefs have endorsed New Zealand’s Alan Isaac as the next vicepresident of the ICC – a post that will see him take over as president in 2012. Former Australian prime minister John Howard was snubbed for the job.

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“We want to start off well but we’ll get stronger as the year goes on,” he said. “At the moment we just want to concentrate on the first game and take it game by game, but if we do improve as a team and as individuals we will be competing at the end.”

Former MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner says championship leader Jorge Lorenzo’s dominance is forcing him to make mistakes as the Australian rider tries to close the gap on the Spaniard. At the halfway point of the title race, Stoner sits fourth in the standings, but Lorenzo is a mile out in front, having won six of the nine races so far and finished second in the others. Stoner, 24, believes the chasing pack have their work cut out if they are to catch Lorenzo when the season resumes in Brno, Czech Republic on August 15. “Jorge’s been so consistent and very fast as well. Every

session he’s always there and he’s riding fantastically,” Stoner said. “When you’re riding up against somebody like that, it’s very easy to make mistakes.” Stoner has yet to win a race and did not manage a podium finish until his third place in the Dutch GP on June 26, but has since claimed third places in Spain and Germany and a second place in the US. “I’m not in the running for the championship – I’m in the hunt for a top three in the championship,” Stoner said. “I’m actually quite happy with the way I’m riding at the moment, but maybe a few too many mistakes is costing me.”

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The Heart and Central Coast kick off the new season on Thursday night and although the new club’s official launch drew only a small crowd to Federation Square last Friday morning, coach John van’t Schip has been impressed by the way his players have adapted to the Dutch style of possession and movement. “There’s still a long way to go because we’ve just started, but I’m very confident we’ll end up with a high quality of football,” Van’t Schip said. Former Socceroo John Aloisi is one of several accomplished players in the Heart’s squad, and said the new team was capable of surprising everyone in what will be his last season.

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GOLDEN MEMORIES Leading into the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Vili, now 25, was touted as an outstanding medal chance and she admits she felt the pressure to deliver, particularly back home in the Kiwi hotbed of expectation. “The public put a lot of pressure on us athletes to do well, but when I left the country I left all that behind,” she says. “It feels like a lifetime ago, but there’s much more pressure that comes with the title.

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“The Olympics only come around every four years, but winning a gold medal definitely puts a lot more expectation on your shoulders.” As for the competition, Vili could not have been better prepared. “I was ranked third in the world but I worked really hard and rankings are irrelevant. The competition was really intense and it affects some people psychologically. I walked into that stadium knowing I’d done everything I could to give myself the best chance.”

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or some athletes, achieving the ultimate success causes their hunger to wane – it’s one thing to reach the summit, another to stay there. But for New Zealand’s Olympic shot put champion Valerie Vili, winning the gold medal two years ago in Beijing has done nothing to diminish her drive, even in a year with no Olympics or world championships. “I love what I do and I plan to keep doing it until I’ve had enough, until it’s time to hang up the boots. But for now – and hopefully for a long time – I love to train, I love to travel and I love competing for New Zealand,” Vili says. “We’re such a small nation and to be in there with the eastern Europeans, who have traditionally dominated, I’m just stoked – I’m very blessed to have the talent and the mindset to be able to do it.”

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London for the Aviva Grand Prix on August 13-14. “It’s a long season – I will be going through until October, with the Commonwealth Games,” Vili says. “So the only thing we do is try to compete at our best every time. It’s one of those things – you have to bring yourself up each time. You find yourself doing mini build-ups for each competition.” Of course, even the most blinkered of professional athletes finds their gaze wandering ahead to the more high-profile challenges that await. “The Olympics in 2012 in London is the big focus,” Vili says. “And there’s the world championships before that next year, which are coming up pretty quickly – but I’ll start looking at those once I’m done this season.”

THE TITANS CLASH In Beijing, the bronze medal went to Belarusian Nadzeya Ostapchuk, now Vili’s main rival in the sport, ending the Kiwi’s unbeaten run at international level earlier this year before pipping her at recent Diamond League meetings. “It’s good – it really pushes me. I want to be at my best every time I go up against her and she’s been throwing really well

THE OTHER CHAMPS Before Valerie Vili in Beijing, New Zealand had won eight golds medals in Olympic track and field events. The first came in 1936, when John Lovelock won the 1500m; in 1952, Yvette Williams won the long jump; in 1956, Norman Read won the 50km walk; in 1960, Murray Halberg won the 5000m; and, in 1976, John Walker won the 1500m. The other three gold medals were all won by Peter Snell, who broke though in 1960, winning the 800m, before returning in 1964 to defend his title, while also taking out the 1500m.

this year,” Vili says of Ostapchuk. Although the two women look set to go head-to-head at London 2012, Vili insists other contenders could yet emerge. “You can’t predict the next couple of years – you can’t look that far ahead. Every girl has just as much chance to knock you off. That’s athletics,” she says. “You can’t control the other athletes. I’m here to throw well and throw hard – whatever everyone else does is just part of the competition and that’s what makes sport so interesting.” A pair of tickets to the Aviva London Grand Prix on August 13-14 – enter online at tntmagazine.com/competitions

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One year – I left because the land of the long white cloud

What do you miss about life in London?

I miss my social network in London and the ability to travel to so many interesting places on a regular basis. But being home is great, too.

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On entering the workforce, female Australian bachelor degree graduates will get paid about 3 per cent less on average than their male counterparts, according to data from the Australian Graduate Survey.

Most New Zealanders will miss out on a holiday next year when Anzac Day and Easter Monday fall on the same day – but unions are hopeful of reaching agreements that allow substitute holidays.

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Equally, Australia is bringing fewer and fewer chefs in from abroad. The number of visas granted for those wanting to become cooks has dipped by 53 per cent since 2008, after cooking dropped from the skills shortage list.

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Quality: experience in London will improve career prospects

n your last few months in London there’s no shortage of things to do and organise – but getting your CV in order for when you return home could be one of the most important, and lucrative, things you do. Whether it’s completing an internship or volunteer work, or finally getting into a job that has relevance to your long-term career plan, there are surefire ways to give yourself the best chance of landing a job back home. According to Scott Stacey, the managing director of recruitment firm WH Marks Sattin, work in the UK is certainly viewed highly in Australia and New Zealand. “Employers realise that London experience can round out Antipodeans, give them really good quality work experience and also give them better life skills,” Stacey says. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that you will have been out of the local job market for a year or two. “You will be competing with local candidates with current, fresh knowledge,” adds Stacey. “The job market is strong in

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Internships can make you more employable back home

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Australia, less so in New Zealand, but it is still very competitive for work.” So what can you do to boost your skills and experience? First, think about a UK internship that will provide a little extra bang on your CV – particularly if it’s the sort of work that isn’t on offer back home. “Intern roles may be a great way to get into an organisation and can directly support long-term career goals. Anything you can do to make your experience more relevant will help,” says Stacey. London is a world leader in pretty much every field, meaning there are plenty of well-known organisations and brand

names that will look impressive on a CV. For those in the finance and banking sector, in particular, internships will be well-regarded by employers back home. Second, volunteer work can be a good way to round out your CV. In care work, for example, time spent volunteering will be particularly useful. But regardless of your career, “any voluntary work is generally well regarded by most employers, as it shows a commitment to do more than just work,” Stacey says. Third, bear in mind your long-term career aspirations. Many Antipodeans in London simply take any job and concentrate on partying and travelling. There’s nothing wrong with that – but returning home with relevant experience will look far better than swapping between jobs and sectors. “For example, if you have lost IT skills and not kept up to date with new versions of admin programs, when you return home you may have to take a role at a lower level to the one you were working at when you left home,” Stacey explains. “It’s important to keep this in mind when taking on work in the UK, and ensure you are realistic about what impact the work will have in the long term.”

GET IT TOGETHER BE PREPARED TO SELL YOURSELF When David Jenkins returned to Australia after three years in London, his UK experience came in useful when talking to potential employers. David advises that it’s important for anyone returning home to highlight their UK achievements. “Take time to identify the key achievements and skills that will raise you above other candidates whose experience is purely Australian, and make sure they are properly reflected on your CV,” he says. “Look at your work history and identify any gaps that will prevent you moving to the next level in your career – try to fill those gaps by doing contract roles in the UK before you get home and have to worry about mortgages and other long-term commitments.” It’s also important to have a good answer for why you were out of the local job market. “Ensure you can justify your move to the UK in terms of career development, as employers will definitely ask about this.”

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Kellie Salmon Job Teacher Lives Junee, NSW, Australia Age 30

Kiwis relying on credit onsumers in New Zealand are increasingly relying on credit to fund their lifestyles, a new survey by Dun & Bradstreet has found. Results showed 36 per cent of the 1000 people surveyed planned on using credit to purchase goods and services that they otherwise couldn’t

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Zealand general manager John Scott said consumers should remain wary. “It is clear some consumers are finding it tough making ends meet, while for others, it appears that consumer conservatism has fallen by the wayside and a return to a credit-fuelled lifestyle is on the horizon.”

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The independent candidate for the Brisbane seat of Ryan, Michael Johnson, has called for betting on the outcome of elections to be banned, describing it as “entirely inappropriate”. Johnson told the Australian he is worried that it will leave the result open to manipulation.

A pair of jeans donated by Bart ‘Cups King’ Cummings raised A$7000 for children’s charity Jeans for Genes. Other pairs up for auction included those worn by Russell Crowe, Emma Thompson, as well as cricketer Ricky Ponting. The medical research charity made $100,000 from the event.

We were there for two years but left when our working holiday visa ran out. How did you deal with the UK’s higher cost of living?

We rented smaller accommodation than we were used to, we didn’t eat as much meat or go to as many nice restaurants, and we didn’t have a car. What were your major expenses when setting yourself up back home?

Securing a house, buying furniture, getting a car. Are your spending habits in Australia any different?

We spend less on going out and travelling. We now have a mortgage; I guess our spending habits have become more about setting ourselves up for the future.

HIGH ACHIEVERS Many parents are simply happy if their kids turn up for school; these little darlings earned more than most people would in a lifetime before they turned 18 » Macaulay Culkin: The first and was earning $1250 per child star to command a $1 million paycheck, for My Girl. In 1994 he earned $18 million – enough to put him on the rich list even today. » Shirley Temple: The original child actor began her career at the age of three in 1932,

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When it comes to currency exchange rates, the banks always win, right? Now you can beat them at their own game via CurrencyFair (currencyfair.com), a website that facilitates person-toperson currency exchange. The site works on the principle that someone has one currency and needs another. Elsewhere, someone else has that second currency and wants the first. Users sign up and set their exchange rates – generally better than those given by the banks or no one would want to deal, plus both parties avoid paying commission. The service is monitored by the Irish Financial Regulator.

afford in the next few months, with 18 per cent intending to make a major purchase. This trend reveals that many people have not learnt from the global economic crisis, which was exacerbated by people frequently spending beyond their means. Dun & Bradstreet New

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

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

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I’m an Australian who has worked in the UK since July 2009. I really want to get my tax back before my summer travels. I’ve heard that you need certain documents and that you have to contact someone to do this (the tax office?) Am I better off waiting until I am finished working in the UK next year (about May) and get it all back in one go?

You will be able to make a claim now for the tax you’ve overpaid while working from July last year to April 5, and also claim when you leave the UK for good for the period April 6 until the date you leave. Alternatively, you could wait and make one final claim

when you are ready to leave the UK, but this would not affect the refund amount. The average claim takes eight to 12 weeks, dependent on which office your claim is submitted to and the personal circumstances of your claim. The documents required are as follows: you will need a P45 from every company you’ve worked for during the past tax year and a P60. You can make your claim directly with HMRC or you can use an agent such as 1st Contact.

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to yourself is about £80 a week. Going it alone A bedsit or studio is at least £150 a week. Bills Bills can include phone, gas, electricity, water, council tax and a TV licence. Bond This is usually a month’s rent. You may also have to pay one month’s rent in advance. Leases You may need to sign a lease for six or 12 months.

Pay and cancel your bills

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

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From zorbing to people watching, here are five of Brighton’s must-do attractions WORDS JANINE KELSO

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SPIN ME ROUND Ever wondered what a hamster feels like when it’s spinning at top speed in its little exercise ball? No? Me neither. But you’ll get the idea when you give zorbing a go in the rolling green hills of Devil’s Dyke on the South Downs, a 15-minute bus ride from Brighton. Zorbers are strapped inside a 12ft inflatable PVC sphere, before plummeting down the slope for a 30mph head-over-heels ride that lasts for 90 seconds – the UK’s longest run. Alternatively, pretend you’re in a human-sized washing machine by opting for a ride in an Aqua-Orb, filled with 50 litres of icy water. After this stomach-churning experience, you’ll be in need of a beer so take a stroll down the windy hills of the Downs, gazing at the sea in the distance, until you reach a cutesy village with the snigger-inducing

name of Fulking (where most of the signposts have been amended by cheeky schoolboys). Here you’ll find charming boozer Shepherd and Dog, which has an attractive beer garden. See orb360.co.uk. Prices start from £25 per person, per roll, with 10 per cent off for groups of 10 or more.

SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP If you’re fed up with high street chains, head to North Laine, which heaves with cosmopolitan and wacky shops. The pedestrianised shopping enclave dates back to the 1830s, and is also home to a nexus of watering holes, four theatres, and pavement cafes. From retro ’50s-style polka-dot frocks to edgy interior design, and from kites to art prints, bohemian North Laine is a shopaholic’s paradise. Flea markets often spring up in nearby

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ex, Heather Mills. You may even spot eccentric retired boxer Chris Eubank driving his seven-tonne truck through the streets. Brighton

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residential streets, selling everything from vintage jewellery to bric-a-brac. Discover bargains aplenty at Snooper’s Paradise, which houses more than 100 stalls selling second-hand wonders. Nearby, The Lanes teem with antique shops, jewellers, designer clothes boutiques, art and modern furnishings, as well as a smattering of restaurants and cafes.

HIT THE CLUBS Thanks to its huge student population and higher-than-average proportion of achingly hip residents, Brighton has a stellar nightlife with an abundance of brilliant clubs, most of which can be found along the seafront. The Funky Buddha Lounge is sited in the subterranean arches of the seafront and is shaped like two giant tubes. Music varies from disco to indie to R’n’B. Big name DJs often play at Digital Brighton, while those in the know say the Honeyclub is the best place to go on a Saturday night.

PIER PRESSURE PEOPLE SPOTTING One of the town’s most iconic Gloriously liberal and nonconformist, attractions, Brighton Pier is Brighton is a magnet for bohemian a Victorian architectural types. In fact, the free-thinking people marvel that features a range of Brighton made political history of fairground attractions and recently by electing Britain’s first a games arcade. Thrill-seekers Green Party MP in the recent can feel their heartbeat surge general election. on the Super Booster, While sitting on the which lifts passengers pier or strolling around to 38m with only the North Laine, you’ll spot sea below, before dodgy transvestites, dropping them trendy students through the air (Brighton has two at 60mph. For universities), crusty a genuine seaside vagabonds, yummy experience, buy fish mummies who have and chips and scoff escaped London, and them on the pier. stag parties in drag. It has The beachfront also an eclectic mix of celebrity deserves a wander as residents – from Fatboy it’s abuzz with seaside Hey Mr DJ: Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) is a local Slim to Paul McCartney’s shops and artists’ studios.

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WHEN TO GO Any time, although Orb 360 only runs orbing experiences from March until the end of October. GETTING THERE Trains run from London Victoria to Brighton three times an hour. GETTING AROUND Brighton is easy to explore on foot. Reach Orb 360 by taking the 77 bus from Brighton Station. GOING OUT A pint of beer costs about £3.25. ACCOMMODATION A bed in a shared dorm costs about £25, while a hotel room costs from £50. SEE VisitBrighton.com for tips on what to see ENGLAND and do in Brighton and Hove. LONDON

SEE BRIGHTON FOR FREE MEET AND GREET Enjoy an insider’s view of the city on a free walking tour with a friendly local, as part of the Brighton Greeter scheme. The resident will be happy to take you to explore any area of the city or cover any topic of your choosing. Greets last two to four hours and must be booked in advance via visitbrighton.com/greeters.

MOVIE MAGIC Brighton has provided the setting for numerous hip movies, including Quadrophenia, Cassandra’s Dream and Brighton Rock. Download the Brighton film locations podcast and movie map by clicking on visitbrighton. com/site/maps-guides-andinteractive/podcasts.

PRIDE AND (NO) PREJUDICE Brighton’s flamboyant Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender festival, Pride Parade, sets off at 11am this Saturday (August 7) from Madeira Drive, next to Brighton Pier, arriving at Preston Park at about 1pm. Expect music tents, cabaret, bars and food stalls at this free festival. See brightonpride.org.

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Seven days’ van hire with Wicked Campers (0808 234 8461; wickedcampers.co.uk) is £510. Pick-up and drop-off in London from August 24. Includes insurance for two drivers, unlimited mileage and a free BBQ. Quote ‘BBQ offer’. A 24-day tour of 13 countries in Europe is £1238 with Topdeck Tours (020 8987 3300; topdecktours.co.uk). Includes France, Italy and Austria; B&B accommodation; and some meals. Departs August 17 and 24. A 43-day tour of America, covering 26 states, is £2313 with TrekAmerica (0844 576 1405; trekamerica.co.uk). Departs August 17 from LA. Explore Costa Rica for 14 days for £856 with Gap Adventures (0844 410 1030; gapadventures.com), including accommodation, excursions, and some meals. Departs August 15.

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Riga, the most happening city in the Baltics, is still re-emerging as its own entity. It was been liberated from the Soviet Union in 1991 and is a multicultural city with a wide variety of influences, though sadly it’s not very cheap for tourists.

HEADLINE ATTRACTION The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, just off Townhall Square, will tell you everything you need to know about Latvia’s troubled history, and Riga in particular. The ugly steel building isn’t exactly inviting to tourists, but it’s free to get in and provides the facts on the Latvians’ fight against German and Soviet occupation, plus personal accounts of those who were tortured and killed.

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BEST OF THE REST The Old Town, a Unesco World Heritage site, is full

of winding, pedestrian -friendly, cobbled streets. The Dome Cathedral merits a visit as it houses one of the world’s largest organs, but it’s St Peter’s that dominates the Riga skyline. Climb the 70m high viewing tower for a superb vantage point over the city. If you want to mix with Riga’s locals, head to the Central Market, located near the bus station. It’s a collection of hangars that were used during World War II, with all sorts of goods for sale. There’s plenty of different meats on offer if you want to cook up your own feast, or stock up on sweets.

CHOW DOWN Tourists shouldn’t expect to eat and drink like a king for next to nothing in Riga. It costs anything from 12-20 lats for a decent meal, while beers in most bars cost two to three lats. The Latvians love meat, so you’ll find lots of pork, game and potatoes on the menu. Eat out at Rozengrals, a traditional-style Latvian restaurant that serves hearty food in the middle of Riga. The waiting staff

are in traditional garb and the menu is geared towards carnivores. Expect to pay about 15 lats a meal.

TRY THE LOCAL TIPPLE Savour a cold pint of Aldaris Zelta, one of the local Latvian beers, but be vigilant in bars. Make sure you know exactly how much you’re paying for a drink as there are a few places that rip off tourists. It’s also best to avoid paying with credit cards as reports of people unwittingly being charged thousands of lats are not unusual.

OUT OF TOWN About a 45-minute drive from Riga is the sleepy town of Sigulda, where adrenalin junkies can get their fix on a bobsled run. The 1.2km long track is Olympic-standard and used by both the Latvian and Russian Winter Olympic teams as a training site.

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NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Visit Riga any time of the year, but be prepared for chilly temperatures during the winter months. GETTING THERE Fly direct to Riga from London Stansted with Ryanair from £60 return. VISAS South Africans need a Schengen visa. CURRENCY Latvian Lat. 1 GBP = 0.85 LVL. LANGUAGE Latvian, but most young people speak English. GETTING AROUND All the main sights of Riga are easily accessible on foot. GOING OUT A pint of beer costs about £2.10. ACCOMMODATION Dorm beds cost from £4.70 a night, while a room in a hotel costs from £15.

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Explore the sand dunes of the Sahara and the colourful markets of island oasis Djerba in Tunisia WORDS FRANKIE MULLIN

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UNDER THE STARS Arriving in the date-palmed oasis, it doesn’t take long to realise that we won’t be roughing it. Our linen tents have aircon, showers, toilets and proper beds. Who knew the Bedouin were so soft? ‘Authentic’ experiences aside, the place is amazing. As torches light up the trees, we swim in the spring-fed pool, gaze at the stars and marvel that we’re in the centre of the world’s most famous desert. There’s no heating beans over a camp stove either. We gather round the fire to watch our chef cook a traditional nomad’s stew in the coals. It’s delicious. The next morning we head to the Grand Erg Oriental – the smooth, ridged dunes that spring to mind when someone says

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’m galloping across sand dunes on a skittish black horse, the kohl-rimmed eyes of my companion glittering under his turban. As the oasis recedes behind us, I revel in another of Tunisia’s movieesque moments. Later, I have my Jim-Morrison-in-thedesert-on-acid scene (without the acid) when our 4x4’s tyre is punctured mid-Sahara. As our driver and two lads change it , I dance around helpfully on top of a dune. Mr Mojo Risin’ would have been proud. Back on track, our driver flings his 4WD down the dirt road towards Pansea Ksar Ghilane. We’re heading for a ‘Bedouin-style’ camping ground in the middle of the Sahara, five hours drive from the island of Djerba, which has been our base.

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‘Sahara’. A 4WD would be fine, but camels win hands down to experience the quiet immensity of the desert.

BEHIND THE SCENES Saying goodbye to our oasis, we drive East to the ancient Berber fort of Chenini, in the Tatouine region. The 12th Century cave-like granaries, built into the mountain top, inspired scenes from Star Wars and are an incredible mix of human history and rugged nature. A hardcore hike up the winding path is rewarded with a spectacular view across the valley floor. Back in Djerba, we visit Houmt Souk, the island’s largest town. We’re drawn into haggling for silver, leather, ceramics and spices. As with the rest of Djerba, the market (souk) is geared towards tourists, but the cafés still attract locals. LAND OF THE LOTUS EATERS Djerba is renowned for its pottery and in the afternoon we visit Guellela to watch a demonstration of pots being made. The drive back along the coast, past white, domed buildings is beautiful and I recall that Djerba features in Greek

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mythology. The island is thought to be home to the seductive lotus eaters of Homer’s Odyssey, who enticed Ulysses’ men by feeding them lotus flowers so that they refused to return to their ships. I toy with the idea of saying I’m not coming home because I’ve eaten too many lotuses …

Djerba is a centre for thalassotherapy – a form of treatment based on the healing properties attributed to seawater. Returning from the desert sandy and aching from a camel ride, I can hardly wait for my treatment at the Yadis spa. We begin by sitting in a fragrant steam room, followed by a cold hose down. Next, I lie on floats in a saltwater pool as a masseur moves me around in the water. I almost drift off to sleep. Finally I’m given an oily massage that leaves me feeling so relaxed that I get lost on the way back to my hotel room. Once you’re rejuvenated, Jouda Louahchi, from Tunisair suggests: “Desperados bar for good live music and DJs, and hit Lella Hadria – a beautiful beach where the locals hang out – the next day.”

» Frankie Mullin travelled to Djerba with Tunisair (tunisair.com; 020 7734 7644), which operates two flights per week from London Gatwick to Djerba, via Monastir. Prices start from £151.30, including tax.

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NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Spring or autumn are best. departure through the Tunisian Embassy. GETTING THERE Fly direct to Djerba with CURRENCY Tunisian Dinar. 1 GBP = 2 TD. Tunisair (tunisair.com). LANGUAGE A Tunisian version GETTING AROUND Rent of Arabic, but French is a scooter or a buggy. widely spoken. Taxis are cheap but GOING OUT A beer TUNIS agree on a price first. is about 4 TD. VISAS Australians can ACCOMMODATION TUNISIA obtain a visa upon A basic hotel room Djerba arrival. South Africans costs about 20 TD and New Zealanders a night. need to apply before SEE cometotunisia.co.uk.

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WHY THIS WORKS: 1 Soft image adds to the dreamy atmosphere. 2 The out-of-focus sky has made the highlights bleed into the trees for an even more ethereal mood. 3 The green treetops give a wash of colour down the middle so it looks like the image has been hand-tinted. 4 The small figures give a sense of scale and perspective. 5 The highlight creates a triangle that points down to the people silhouetted and is placed on the rule of thirds at the bottom of the frame.

HOT TIPS: 1 Soft focus was once the standard for flattering portraits. It’s now rather outdated, but it is great for romantic images. 2 Turn off the auto-focus and focus on infinity. Soft-focus is not the same as out-of-focus – the whole image needs to be evenly blurred via a filter. 3 Using a soft-focus filter is the easiest way to get an even, soft-focus effect, but this can also be achieved by putting a sheer stocking over the lens. 4 Create a more streaky focus by smearing Vaseline on the (preferably old) lens. 5 You can add soft focus in post processing via the soft focus filter on enlarger lens or digitally using the Gaussian blur filter.

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To save dragging OF your passport out THTIEPWEEK all the time, photocopy the main page, reduce it to the size of a credit card and have it laminated. We find that hotels and hostels accept this as ID when checking in and if you rent a bike etc, you can leave it as a deposit.

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If, like me, you use ATMs to get foreign currency, make sure the first time you use one you don’t ask for multiples of a hundred as it’s likely you’ll only get big bank notes. For example, ask for 290 Euros rather than 300 to avoid a wallet full of large currency that buses, taxis and shops may refuse to accept. Graham, via email

Where and what exactly are the Scilly Islands? I just saw a picture of them and they look like a tropical paradise, but are apparently in England! Are there places to stay and things to do there? And is it true that you can only get there by helicopter? Hayley, via email

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Strange one indeed. I occasionally get requests for information about stag parties but I tend to avoid answering. The last time I did so I got a flood of complaints from the city I suggested the group go to. There’s no avoiding the fact stag weekends are expensive piss-ups. They inevitably involve over-the-top debauchery in a foreign city that has offered a warm welcome but gets its hand bitten by rabid groups of young men. And then Kamal, who sounds like a jolly nice chap, writes in and asks where he can go to drive a tank and throw a grenade, no doubt while dressing his brother up in a Borat-style ‘mankini’, and asks what I’d recommend. Kamal, I’d recommend a night in with a mug of hot chocolate. But since I always try to answer the question asked: try the Baltic capitals, Budapest and Bratislava. If you don’t find tanks and grenades via Mr Google, local hostels will be able to book that kind of thing. Lastly, you might consider what a great time you can have at home for a fraction of the money you’ll spend overseas. Stagweb.co.uk has suggestions for crazy stuff you can do at home.

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The Isles of Scilly, or Scilly, but never the Scillies or Scilly Isles, are found to the southwest of the southwesternmost point of Cornwall in the southwest of England. Therefore the weather is milder than in many parts of Britain and, being islands, access is by ferry, flight or, as you note, helicopter. The ferry can pitch about in the Atlantic swell so if you’re prone to throwing up on boats, take the chopper and expect to pay about £160 return. There’s not a huge amount to do – the largest island, St Mary’s, has good walking. Another island, Tresco, has a magnificent Abbey Garden and there are superb little-visited beaches all over Scilly. You can sleep at campsites, B&Bs and grand old hotels. Be aware of the August busy season, in which many places are booked out well in advance. By the way, the southwesternmost point of Scilly is found on the island of Annet, which is uninhabited. You might find a salty Scillonian willing to whizz you over there by launch for a tenner or so.

I’m organising my brother’s stag do for next year. He would like to do a long weekender, including manly activities like driving a tank, throwing a grenade and the usual nightlife. Strange one, hey? Kamal, via email

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Thongs (g-strings), ankle socks with heels, bum bags and Crocs have all topped a list of fashion items that should be avoided at all costs while on holiday. The list, compiled by fashion journalist Louise Roe for Heathrow Airport, also includes mesh tops like those donned by Amy Winehouse, and neon

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Sydney and Rio de Janeiro have been branded the world’s worst beach holiday destinations, while Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast has been rated the best. The Kelkoo Beach Index ranks 20 of the world’s most popular beaches, based on factors that matter to travellers, such as climate, security, quality of food, cost of flights from the UK and accommodation. The Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria came out on top because it has enviable weather conditions, reasonably priced flights and accommodation, and favourable exchange rates. Also ranked highly was north Tunisia, Antalya in Turkey and Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt. Return flights to Bulgaria and north Tunisia are priced at £125 and £275 on average, respectively. Scoring lowest were Sydney, Australia;

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BULLFIGHTING BAN The Palimanent in the region of Catalonia in Spain’s northeast has banned any future bullfighting on the grounds of animal cruelty.

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The Isle of Wight will host its annual Garlic Festival on August 14 and 15. Brave (or foolhardy) visitors can try garlic sausages, garlic beer and even garlic ice cream at the event, which takes place in Newchurch. Tickets cost £7.50. See garlic-festival.co.uk.

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TOKYO BAY FIREWORK DISPLAY

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Harumi Chuo-ku, Tokyo August 14 The biggest, loudest, most spectacular firework display you’ll ever see as rival companies compete to see who has the biggest bangers.

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WHAT: The Semana Grande

(Big Week, or Aste Nagusia in Basque) is a non-stop, nine-day fiesta. Entertainment includes the famous Strongman games, giant puppets, outdoor performances, fireworks, streetside marquees and nightly concerts. WHERE: Venues all over the city. Expect live performances in churches, squares and in a quarry amphitheatre. WHEN: August 21-29.

WHY: It’s a big fat celebration of Bilbao’s Basque heritage. DO IT BECAUSE: You’ll be happy whether you’re a theatre lover or a diehard partygoer. There’s a buzz going on day and night. HOW MUCH: Most of it is free.

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LOCK IT IN TAR BARREL ROLLING Ottery St Mary, England Nov 5, 2010 otterytourism.org.uk

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VENICE CARNIVAL FESTINHO Hinwick House, Bedfordshire August 27-29, 2010 Cabaret, comedy, music, food and caipirinhas feature in this low-key festival that promises ”shedloads of wonderful nonsense”. All profits go to help Brazilian street children.

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Venice, Italy Feb 25-Mar 8, 2011 veniceconnected.com

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CONWY CASTLE WHAT: This forboding dark-stoned fortress can be found in North Wales. Built by Edward I between 1283 and 1289, the curtain walls (more than three quarters of a mile long) and eight giant round towers lend the castle an intimidating presence. The battlements offer knockout views of the dramatic Snowdonia skyline as well as the sea. SEE: conwy.com

EDINBURGH CASTLE WHAT: Set atop an extinct volcano, this castle dominates Edinburgh’s skyline. It’s believed that people lived on the castle rock as far back as 900BC, and Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to James VI in the royal palace within the castle in 1566. SEE: edinburghcastle.gov.uk

KINLOCH CASTLE WHAT: Sited on the Isle of Rum in Scotland, this castle was built in 1897. Spend the night in a hostel dorm at the back of the castle, in what was once the servants’ quarters, or splash out on an Oak room complete with a four-poster bed. SEE: isleofrum.com

HARLECH WHAT: Clinging to a 200ft high rocky cliff in the Welsh seaside resort of Harlech, this castle has withstood sieges and assaults since it was built in 1285. The region has gorgeous beaches and Harlech itself is a charming town. SEE: harlech.com

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Vespa dia ries Jump on a Vespa for an epic adventure across the Spanish heartland WORDS JANINE KELSO

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A photographer’s paradise: Pedraza

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“H

ow does it feel to have so much power between your britches?” asks my mate Emma, after I’d shot off down the tranquil country road on my shiny red Vespa. “Awesome!” I reply, loving my new, cool status as scooter chick. We’re having a lesson on how to ride our flashy two wheelers with Javier, founder of tour operator Away from the Crowds. I do some shaky figure of eights around the narrow streets, drawing bemused glances from locals and narrowly avoid a lorry topped with steaming manure. Although I was a Vespa-virgin just five minutes ago, riding the beast is easypeasy, as long as you don’t make any jerky movements. It’s really not much more difficult than riding a bicycle. Once Javier is happy, we’re handed a map of the circular route we are to take over the next four days, exploring the Spanish heartland, just north of Madrid, a little-known corner of the country. Javier also hands us a booklet, chock-full of recommendations of towns to stop off in, restaurants that serve up good tapas and most importantly, where to get a petrol top-up. “You’re on your own now,” Javier says with a smile.

and Louise on scooters (but without the guns or the suicide bit). With headphones in our helmets, we can chat as we ride, shout directions and comment on the knockout scenery. We pass rolling fields peppered with wild red poppies and zip past cows with bells around their necks, before reaching the beautifully preserved medieval town of Pedraza, which we enter under an ancient archway. After parking, we enjoy an ice-cold beer in the laid-back 16th century tavern, Taberna de Mariana, in the main square, marked simply by the word “Vinos” (wines) over the entrance. Pedraza is a snap-happy tourist’s paradise, with ancient fountains, cobbled streets, storks’ nests in bell towers and a majestic castle.

Once back in sleepy Navafria, where we are to spend the night, we sunbathe beside the village’s deserted natural swimming pool and take an icy paddle, while crickets provide a soothing soundtrack. As night falls, we visit a few bars, as restaurants don’t begin serving up dinner until after 10pm. For every small beer we buy for one euro, we receive a complimentary plate of pork scratchings and some tasty Spanish omelette, which keep us going until dinner.

LITTLE MISS PIGGY Back on the bikes the following morning, we begin to climb a 1760m high mountain pass, meandering through winding roads, flanked by dense pine forests as butterflies flit around us. Stopping for a drink in the

Unwind in the serenity of the Spanish countryside

WILD AT HEART With an exciting adventure ahead of us, we feel wild and liberated, like Thelma

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No rush: On the road to Lozoya

NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO June to September is the warmest and driest time to visit. GETTING THERE Ryanair (ryanair.com) and EasyJet (easyjet.com) both fly to Madrid from London. GETTING AROUND By Vespa, of course! VISAS South Africans need a Schengen visa to visit Spain. CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.19 EUR. LANGUAGE Spanish. Few people speak English in this region so it’s worth taking a phrasebook. GOING OUT A small beer is ¤1, normally served up with a slice of Spanish omelette. ACCOMMODATION Included in the cost of the Vespa Expedition is Posada Mingaseda, in Navafria; La Era de la Donata, in Campillo de Ranas; and Posada de San Millan, in Sepulveda. SEE awayfromthecrowds.com

pretty town of Lozoya, we spy a woman walking a tiny black piglet on a lead. We race over to take photos and she tells us that the pet is called Petra and is six months old. The leg of a black pig is a delicious delicacy in this region. Known as ‘pata negra’, the cured ham is dried for two years and then sold for more than €100, but I get the impression that this beloved pet is not for eating. With few petrol stations on our route, we top up with gas in Lozoya and are staggered by how cheap it is: €5 for a full tank. Our journey is broken up by a gargantuan feast of a lunch in the

I’m touched “ by how friendly the locals are ” small central square of atmospheric walled city Buitrago, followed by another chilly paddle in a stream under a bridge.

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and I escape with a bruised knee and a battered ego. A car pulls up immediately to ask if I’m ok. I nod that I am and I’m touched by how friendly the local people are. We start to tackle an epic stretch of road flanked by turrets of stone, nicknamed the ‘Great Wall of China’ by locals. Zig-zagging steeply down to a river, the surface varies between slate and concrete, making for a bumpy ride. I half-expect Jeremy Clarkson to burst out of the wilderness as this is prime Top Gear territory.

BACK TO BLACK Soon, we notice that the stone has become dark and slate-like, reflected in the architecture of the region, known as “architectura negra”. Our hotel for the night is La Era de la Tia, a friendly, family-run hotel in a titchy village called Campillo de Ranas (which translates as ‘field of frogs’), which is so isolated that it has no bars or restaurants. We gorge on a gourmet three-course dinner at the hotel for a mere €15

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Salud!: enjoy a wine in Taberna de Mariana

GREAT WALL OF CHINA Riding through Guadalajara province, the untamed roads are used so rarely that grass grows on them. Engrossed in the striking mountainous scenery, I don’t see a huge pile of steaming cowpat. My front wheel skids, hurling me off the bike. Fortunately, I have a soft landing – on the squishy turd –

Find refreshment at a Buitrago tavern

BIG TRIP INSIDER TIPS AWAY FROM THE CROWD’S JAVIER BARTOLOME SHARES THIS ADVICE VISIT DURING FIESTA TIME The end of August and beginning of September is a good time to see the local fiestas and experience a slice of the real Spain. There are fiestas in Sepulveda on August 28-29 and in Pedraza on September 7-11. TASTE THE LOCAL FOOD Segovia is famous for its roasted piglet and its roast lamb, which is cooked in clay ovens. Both the piglet and lamb can be heavy on the stomach so I’d recommend sharing a quarter between two people. Being vegetarian is not a concept easily understood here, so if you have dietary requirements come armed with a good phrasebook. SIP THE REGIONAL WINE Try Ribera del Duero, a strongbodied red wine. DRESS ACCORDINGLY Although the weather is warm and dry in spring, summer and autumn, the high altitude (between 900m and 1100m above sea level) means that evenings and early mornings are cool. In July and August, temperatures can rise up to 40 degrees, so avoid the midday sun.

(including wine and beer), before sitting outside with a bottle of red. Gazing at the star-studded sky, we discover how the village got its name as we listen to the sounds of the croaking frogs and toads (and almost step on one).

ARRIBA ARRIBA! The next day has us climbing another mountain pass, studded with craggy, other-worldly rocks. Breathing in the scent of wild lavender, I feel like we’re zipping through an impressionist painting. “Goats ahead!” shouts Emma, and the herd scatters off the road as we honk our horns. We’ve not seen a car in hours, but cows, goats and even lizards regularly cross our path. We pass by the Red Village of Villacorta, where the architecture reflects the rust-coloured earth of the sandstone-

LEARN THE LINGO SURVIVING IN CENTRAL SPAIN Travelling in the heart of Spain, you won’t find many other tourists and hardly any locals speak English. So, learn a few basic Spanish phrases, unless of course, you are proficient in sign language. ■ Donde está…?: Where is…? ■ Dos cervezas por favor: Two beers please. ■ Cuánto es?: How much is it? ■ España es preciosa!: Spain is beautiful!

rich area, and Riaza, built around a bullring, before arriving at the 3000year-old hilltop town of Sepulveda, where we get lost in the steep cobbled streets. Eventually, we find our hotel, Posada de San Millan, which dates back to the 16th century and has an arcaded courtyard and gardens with gorgeous views of the town. After a tapas lunch, we head for the rugged meandering Duraton Canyon, where we hike for a few hours as vultures glide above and the cotton-wool-like seeds from poplar trees dance in the wind. Soaking up this magical scene, I feel fortunate to have discovered the real Spain on our epic safari.

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