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EDITOR’S LETTER It’s a clever comedian who makes people laugh without saying a word – and Sam Wills, with his quirky routine, is definitely that (P26). Talking of clever, congratulations to the talented winners of our travel writing and photography competition – we showcase their work from P67. For more arresting images, turn to P10 to see what climate change could do to London. And on P21, we chat to Home And Away’s Alf Stewart about his stint in Priscilla. Have fun! CAROL DRIVER

67 All the winners from the TNT Travel Writing and Photography Awards

57 TRAVEL 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 67

8 LONDON 8 London Life 10 THE FUTURE OF LONDON: See a climate change-affected London 12 Food & Drink 14 Spotted 16 Silly Buggers

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Celebrity News TNT Life Look Who’s Talking: Ray Meagher PLASTICINE DREAMS: Aussie Adam Elliot talks claymation 24 Cinema 25 Culture 26 SILENT KNIGHT: Kiwi comedian Sam Willis is a quiet achiever

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All I can say is we’re not all like that (‘Rude Behaviour’, TNT Letters). Obviously what that girl did was absolutely stupid and most likely only done out of some kind of emotional drunkeness, if that’s even a word. You’ve just got to remember that one person does not represent a nation, as bad as one encounter can be. Eurocheffin, via tntmagazine.com

JUST SILLY ANTICS This girl is not representative of all Australians so you should not let this impact on your view of what Australia would be like if you visited there. What a shame this silly girl expressed her views in this way and you are small-minded enough to think she is a representative of our country. Melanie Schindler, via email

SORRY FOR THAT I think I can speak on behalf of all my fellow Australians living in London when I say that I want to offer my sincere apologies for the abrasive and

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Capital idea: Golborne Road The scruffy cousin of Portobello, which is just around the corner, Golborne Road is a hodge-podge of Middle Eastern cafes and bakeries, English gastropubs and esoteric furniture stores. On weekends, though, the market along this normally quiet, north-western thoroughfare is one of the best spots in London to buy furniture – whether you’re looking for a cheap bookcase or eye-catching knick-knacks. Stalls spill out onto the

pavement from the regular shops, providing a heap of options for anyone putting a flat together. Don’t be afraid to haggle. Once you’re done, be sure to pop into the Fat Badger on the corner for a pint of Guiness and a burger. It’s a quality establishment. Or, if you’re feeling a bit more exotic, check out Moroccan Tagine. TS

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The Cutty Sark is an old clipper ship, built in 1869, that is now moored at Greenwich. The ship was badly damaged in a fire in 2007, but is currently undergoing restorations and is expected to reopen to the public next year. The Cutty Sark was initially designed to ship tea from China to London – there was a bonus for the first ship to return from the East so the Cutty Sark was

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SHOCKING REALITIES It’s an arresting image – and one of 14 in the London Futures display at the Museum of London imagining the impact Water view: If the Thames burst its barrier

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Robert Graves and Didier Madoc-Jones

looded with water and littered with wind turbines, this is how the urban hub of Piccadilly Circus could look once the effects of climate change have taken their toll. Buildings stand empty and water lilies drift quietly in the breeze – all that’s visible of the iconic area is the familiar ‘Sanyo’ sign, which has lost its trademark neon glow.

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Parliament Square paddy fields

global warming might have on the capital. The stunning digitally transformed illustrations are the concept of London artists Robert Graves and Didier MadocJones who worked together to visualise the shocking realities the city could face. A paddy field-covered Parliament Square shows how Londoners would cope with rising sea levels, creating self-sufficient food sources opposite the workplace of the country’s MPs. Meanwhile, current Mayor of London Boris Johnson has been kicked out of his office and, nearby, eco-refugees have transformed The Gherkin into housing. VISUAL IMPACT Madoc-Jones explains the G8 summit in Japan in 2008 – the first to have climate change as a theme – provided inspiration for the project. “There was a lot of conjecture on the TV and radio about what the impact of global warming could be,” he says. “We were listening and thinking about what it would be like. Words tend to pass over people, so we thought we should try to imagine it for ourselves; what our city would be like.” He admits some of the concepts are tongue-in-cheek, such as the image of that archetypal British driveway, The Mall, which is pictured as a windfarm with turbines towering over flags in the quest for renewable energy. But ultimately, the artists wanted their

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designs to engage and encourage people into considering and discussing how this frantic city could one day change. CITY CALM “It poses the question of what to do with city centres in the future as they effectively get made redundant,” MadocJones said. “Piccadilly Circus flooded is a place synonymous with being busy – we all know the saying, ‘It’s like Piccadilly Circus’ – so we flooded it to see what it would look like being calm.” The work might be a fiction, but if the climate change prophets are proved right, these photos could be more of a prediction. And right now, a London without traffic doesn’t look all bad...

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GOING GREEN ECO-FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS If these startling images have scared you into thinking about reducing your carbon footprint, don’t worry – there are still some interesting things you can do. Visitlondon.com has compiled a list of green atrractions in London, meaning being eco-friendly doesn’t have to be dull, or turn you into a hippy. Head to Kew Gardens beside the River Thames in south-west London and wander its 121ha of stunning landscape. Or stroll around beautiful lakes, reedbeds and marshes at the London Wetland Centre which attracts thousands of wild birds every year. There’s also the ZSL London Zoo where you can come face-to-face with monkeys. Who knew going green could be such fun?

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RESTAURANT REVIEW Kokeb Ethiopian cuisine ★★★★★

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THE SCENE This intimate and charming eatery is a welcoming gem on a grim road lined with council estates and Pentonville Prison.

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Ethiopian trinkets and photos decorate the walls of Kokeb. The star of the show, though, is owner and chef Getenesh, a warm and welcoming lady, who makes her guests feel like a million dollars. THE GRUB Richly spiced beef, lamb, vegetable and fish stew-type dishes eaten with Injera, Ethipia’s meltin-the-mouth flatbread.

This Singaporean soup is super easy

Charmaine Solomon has long been Australia’s mother of Asian home cooking. Good news then for fans of Solomon’s spice and paste range: it’s now available in the UK. And to help you on your way, Solomon has shared this recipe for Singaporean laksa – a hearty, tasty and sometimes fiery soup stuffed full of goodness. WHAT YOU NEED: 1.25l of chicken or fi sh stock; 100g of vermicelli rice noodles; 500g of chicken or green prawns; 1/3 cup coconut milk; 100g fried tofu, a handful of fresh bean sprouts; a bunch of coriander; the juice of one lime; 1/3 jar of Singapore laska paste. THE WORK: For two portions, bring 1.25l of stock to the boil and cook 100g rice vermicelli for three minutes. Stir in 1/3 jar Singapore laksa paste. Add 500g sliced chicken fillet or

BEHIND THE BAR Ethiopian beer, and wine. For a real treat, plump for the coffee ceremony where the aromatic beans will be cooked on a pan in front of you. BILL PLEASE Lega Tibs (lamb in rosemary and chili) is £9. VERDICT Divine and filling food in a cosy setting. A great place to try Ethiopian food for the first time. JANINE KELSO

LONDON’S CRACKING CAFES Lantana W1T 1SN Lordy! The coffee at this Aussie outpost, a stone’s throw from Goodge Street, is creamy, strong and moreish. We always leave buzzing after going for one and staying for three.

green prawns, deveined, and cook just until colour changes, then stir in 1/3 cup coconut milk. Add slices of fried tofu, fresh bean sprouts, chopped coriander and the lime juice.

» The entire range of Charmaine Solomon pastes, including Singapore laksa paste, are available in the UK through mistergees.co.uk

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When I was living and rated virtue – maybe your working in Japan in the best bet is to plant evidence of 1920s, there was a famous dog her man’s infidelity. My advice called Hachiko. His master, is to do it early, before your a university professor, died beloved gets too attached. at work one day, but Hachiko For a small fee, I would be willing to seduce him and then continued to wait for him every day at the train station; consummate the liaison in a every day until he died 10 seedy motel I use for these years later. jobs, while you Hachiko’s hide in the unending bushes outside devotion to with a longhis master lens camera. captured the I hope that hearts of the doesn’t sound Japanese cynical. The people – heart wants they erected what the Hachiko was ace a statue of heart wants.

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Some would pay big bucks to have soul legend Lionel Richie singing at their wedding but daughter Nicole has banned dad from taking to the mic on her big day. Harsh critic.

Simon Cowell has never been a trend-setter. However, it’s usually his high-rise trousers which people find annoying. Not for fellow X Factor judge Danni Minogue, though, who has revealed she finds his looks more irritating the longer she sits beside the music tycoon on the show. The Style Queen host told ITV’s This Morning show: “I wanna change that hairdo [Simon’s] – sometimes it gets really flat like the SpongeBob SquarePants character and I can’t cope with that.” Dannii, love, just think of your hefty wages. However, she does admit to her own flaws.“This time last year I had everything in the

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The country singer made headlines when she ripped off a loud fart in a business meeting earlier this year, and infamously was told off by her mum. But the Dukes Of Hazzard

Woman’s Weekly: Presenter Kate Hawkesby talks about her family crisis in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake; All Whites striker Rory Fallon tells how he met his wife; and actress Jodie Rimmer introduces her baby son to the world.

actress has since found a remedy for her unwanted body functions, and is now spreading the message on Twitter: “This link just made my morning! RT @OMGFacts: The average person farts about 14 TIMES each day!”, attaching a link on ‘How to fart less’. You go girl, keep ‘em in!

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”He’ll help me terminate the deficit.” David Cameron has found the perfect man to sort out UK’s financial problems. Yep, it’s Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Woman’s Day: This issue is all about the celeb babies who’ve made it against the odds – meet the new kids on the block including presenter Shelley Craft’s daughter Milla, Underbelly actor Rodger Corser’s son Budd, plus Stuart Diver’s baby girl Alessia. New Idea: Princess Mary’s despair over Fredriks’ wild night out with a topless DJ.

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Who wa nts a bit of Sweet Charity?

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The Aussie actor is best know for his role as grumpy Alf in Home And Away. Now catch him in the flesh as he makes his West End debut …

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Ray Meagher INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER You’re taking on the role of Bob, the mechanic in Priscilla Queen Of The Desert – The Musical. How does your costume compare to the rest?

Nothing like the girls’. A pair of shorts and a pair of boots, that’s fixing-brokendown-bus gear. Then, later on he bursts into a pair of jeans with a clean shirt. And when it gets really big time he goes for the moleskins and a clean shirt. Is there a little part of you that wishes you were dressing up like the “girls”?

Not in the least [laughs uproariously]. It looks like hard work, not to get a lash in your eye, and the heels that they all wear are absolutely amazing. I reckon I’d break an ankle in the first minute.

If I wore heels, “ I’d break an ankle in the first minute ” Bill Hunter played Bob in the movie, but what’s your take on the character?

The drag queens represent showbusiness and Bob represents the bush, the outback, if you like. And there’s a very distinct contrast in playing style for me – I don’t try to compete with them in the showbiz stakes. Bob’s in respectful awe of what they do in a naive sort of a way. There’s no: “who are these faggots?”

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So what’s Alf going to be getting up to in Home and Away while you strut your stuff in Priscilla for the next six months?

If I told you I’d have to shoot you, and we can’t have that at this early stage in our relationship! But it may appear he’s going to jail at one stage: there is a murder down the track, and it’s possible he is mixed up in it – or accused of being mixed up in it – but any more than that I cannot say.

Where do you keep the Gold Logie that you finally won last year?

Do people come up to you expecting you to be like Alf?

[Laughs heartily] There’s a table of knickknacks and it’s at the back of them so as not to appear too ostentatious. It was a long time coming too – same as the West End! I felt absolutely fantastic to be honoured in that way.

Oh they do, absolutely – it goes with the territory, after bursting into their lounge rooms every day for 23 years, or twice a day over here, the poor buggers.

Do you ever find yourself using classic Alf-isms such as “flamin’ galah!” at home?

No, never [laughs]. I think people were a bit disappointed by my Logie acceptance speech! I think they were waiting for “flaming mongrels” or “long-haired yahoos” or the others, but no.

Do men like Alf still exist?

Alf’s probably a composite of a number of people I’ve met over the years. He has a very short fuse and goes off without all the facts from time to time. A few episodes down the line, if you go for a cup of tea, you might miss the apology. Home And Away’s been getting a bit risqué lately, to the point where New Zealand’s TV watchdog deemed one episode too raunchy to be shown.

I’d rather that than people sticking guns in each other’s faces. I mean, you don’t want to sort of advertise that [guns] and give anybody silly ideas. Whereas in that other stuff, people get the ideas anyway. I think nature looks after that!

» Ray Meagher joins the cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert – The Musical at the Palace Theatre, W1D 5AY Leicester Square (0844 755 0016; priscillathemusical.com). Booking until 28 May, 2011. £25-65

YOU DON’T SAY? What did you have for breakfast? Two Weetabix with some chopped up pear, some chopped up banana and some grapes. Very healthy, but it won’t last. What song is guaranteed to get you on the dance floor? They haven’t written it, yet. It’s an unbelievably rare occurrence. Biggest phobia? Probably having to sing on stage in the West End!

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PLASTICINE DREAMS Aussie animator Adam Elliot outlines his ‘imperfect’ vision for his new film Mary And Max WORDS JAMES MOTTRAM

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the same odd personalities – obsessive, with a fear of sunlight!”

FILM SLAVE Whatever he says, the 38-year-old Melbourne-based animator is actually a well-adjusted fellow. When we meet, in a chilly Berlin, he’s in the middle of a much-deserved holiday. “I’ve just done Venice,” he says. “And then I’m off to Paris. I’m doing a tour of

all the art galleries.” And who can blame him? He’s just spent five years working on his debut feature Mary And Max, a film that’s as darkly funny as his Academy Award-bestowed 2003 short Harvie Krumpet. “In 2008, I worked every single day. That’s 90 hours a week! You become a slave to the film.” To put it into context, Baz Luhrmann’s Australia, a film that’s long since been and gone, was being made at the same

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dam Elliot is far too polite to let out a sigh when I ask what he thinks of Nick Park, the creator of Wallace And Gromit. But you can tell it’s a question he faces on an almostdaily basis. After all, there aren’t too many other Oscar-winning, ‘claymation’ animators in the world. “I’ve met Nick quite a few times,” he says. “It’s funny, when you meet another animator, we’re all the same. We all have

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time as Mary And Max. “He would whinge and moan that he needed more time to finish. But our shoot was 57 weeks longer. And our budget was what they spent on catering.” Still, the end result – the touching story of a young Australian girl (voiced by Toni Collette) who becomes the penpal of an obese middle-aged New Yorker with Asperger’s (Philip Seymour Hoffman) – is well worth the wait. With themes of alcoholism, suicide, illness and death, Wallace And Gromit this is not.

An animator with a bad case of the shakes? That can’t make things easy. “Yes! It’s as difficult as if I was a watch repairer,” he laughs. “Lucky I’m not a brain surgeon or something! But I’ve incorporated it into my style. “For our art department, we had 100 people working on the film. We had posters all around the studio with two words on it – ‘Chunky-Wonky’. “There were no straight lines. Everything had to have a wonk – a wobbly line. And a chunkiness. “Everything was slightly imperfect.”

SHAKY BUSINESS With Max inspired by Elliot’s own EXTRA-SPECIAL EFFECTS It’s such techniques that give penfriend, who he’s been writing to Mary And Max its charm. Take the for 20 years, the animator admits he “tangible” realisation of the Earth’s personally relates to Mary, who has elements. “Rain is [made from] a birthmark. fishing line, fire is red cellophane “I have a physiological and water is sexual lubricant!” tremor,” he says. “My whole explains Elliot. “There’s lots of sex body shakes a little bit, and lube in the film!” it can be a problem, especially when I draw or Far removed from the computergenerated Pixar movies, it’s as write. So, if people see my delightfully old-fashioned as, hand shaking, they think I’m well, sending a letter through nervous but, in fact, it’s because my body shakes. the post to your pen pal. “There’s something magical “I don’t call it a about receiving something in disability. It’s a flaw. I your letterbox and getting your used to hide it. But now I’m quite happy. Like letter-opener and smelling the paper,” smiles Elliot. “We could Mary, everyone has an email each other if we wanted imperfection. but we choose not to.” “And that’s what the film’s » Mary And Max opens on about – self-acceptance and Elliot’s Harvey Krumpet was an Oscar-winner October 22. learning to accept others.”

CLAY STATIONS Clay Animation, or “claymation” as it’s often known, is a form of stop-motion animation. Characters or objects are made of malleable materials such as plasticine clay. Each object is manipulated by hand to create the desired position which is then shot on to a frame of film. The object or character is then moved slightly again and the process is repeated until a sequence of movement is created on film. A short feature can take five years to make. The term “claymation” was coined in 1976 by Will Vinton, the US owner of an animation studio. However, the form already existed – the ‘50s-created Gumby was an early star. But the bendy green fella and his horse Pokey have since been eclipsed by Aardman Animator’s Wallace And Gromit, whose exploits on film have garnered Oscars for their creators. ALISON GRINTER Wallace and Gromit

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SCREEN TEST: AFRICA UNITED

Rodger Nsengiyumva, Eriya Ndayambaje, Sanyu Joanita Kintu

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1 How many countries do the kids travel through on their journey? 2 What award-winning novel did screenwriter Rhidian Brook write? 3 What football team did the actor who played Fabrice try out for in real life? 4 How much was the film’s budget? 5 What African tribe was the actor who plays Dudu born into?

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With its storyline featuring a group of plucky, povertystricken kids trying to survive in a cruel world, Africa United desperately wants to be the next Slumdog Millionaire. Sadly, director Debs Gardner-Paterson is no Danny Boyle and her film lacks the depth and dramatic tension of the multi-Oscar winning film. The plot focuses on Fabrice (Nsengiyumva), a skillful Rwandan footballer invited to trials for the World Cup opening ceremony in South Africa. When his pint-sized manager Dudu (Ndayambaje) messes up the travel arrangements, causing Fabrice to miss his chance to impress organisers, the duo, plus Dudu’s sister Beatrice (Kintu), travel 4800km to Soccer City.

Well played: the young cast of Africa United

While the kids encounter wild animals, thugs and disease along the way you never feel they are ever in any great peril, which detracts from their exploits. The film is also about as subtle as a vuvuzela, with GardnerPaterson taking a heavyhanded approach to Africa’s problems with child

prostitution, Aids and refugees. Fortunately, the young cast members are extremely likeable – Kintu in particular radiates dignity – and there is some cool stop-motion animation that underlines the continent’s love of the beautiful game. GOOD FOR: Those who miss the World Cup buzz. PIERRE DE VILLERS

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The much-anticipated fourth A little-known Australian film chapter in the dystopian film rejected by every franchise Mad Max has homegrown film been delayed again. festival in the Key crew on George country has won Miller’s Fury Road were two awards in told last week not to the US. expect to return for Twenty Ten, pre-production by Byron Kaye, won until August Best Screenplay or November and Best next year. Feature Film Production is at the now expected Clearwater to begin in the Film Festival Broken Hill in Florida, region in was given an February 2012. honourable This is the mention at the second time the Los Angeles film, to star Tom Hardy Reel Film and Charlize Theron, Festival and has been delayed. was shown at In July, unseasonal rains the Temecula had made the Broken Valley Hill area “too fertile” and International production was put back Waiting game: Film Festival to later this year. Charlize Theron in California.

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CARLOS

★★★★★ The life and crimes of 1970s terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez (aka Carlos The Jackal) are brilliantly brought to the big screen by Olivier Assayas in a shortened version of his television series. Naturally, it feels a bit rushed and the ending doesn’t match the build-up but this is still a fascinating biopic. GOOD FOR: Those in the mood for a history lesson. PDV

Carlos the Jackal: terrorist or revolutionary?

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Zack Snyder’s latest film is a real hoot

Zack Snyder – the man behind 300 and Watchmen – brings his visual flair to this animated tale of good and evil owls. The stunning 3D animation will knock you back in your seat and the fight scenes are cool, but a complex storyline means the film fails to really soar. GOOD FOR: Those who are entranced by 3D. PDV

CULTURE THE TURNER PRIZE Moving, inspiring and a little freaky, this year’s Turner Prize, while a long way from its most shocking incarnation, has a good dash of the sizzle you’d expect from Britain’s premier contemporary art prize. The show opens with Dexter Dalwood’s large colourful paintings, including his bold reflection of the death of government advisor David Kelly. The Otolith Group (artists Kodwo Eshun and Anjalika Sagar) are showing two separate film installations, while Angela de la Cruz challenges the viewer with her ripped-up, bent and completely

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SEE THIS: Exhibition subverted take on art. However, it’s the work of voice artist Susan Philipsz, who presents the haunting Lowlands – recordings of her singing a 16th century Scottish lament projected into a stark room – that is most moving. The winner is announced on December 6. SAMANTHA BADEN

» Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG Pimlico (tate.org.uk). Until Jan 3. £8

TNT online For more reviews of events in London see tntmagazine.com/londonlife An image from Susan Phillipsz Lowlands

WORTH A LOOK Marvel at the beauty of watery wonders in Venice: Canaletto And His Rivals » The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN

See the works of one of the masters of abstract paintings •Green Park (waterhousedodd.com). Until Oct 22. Free

Charring Cross (nationalgallery.org.uk). Until Jan 16. £12

in Nothing Extra: Trevor Bell at 80 » Waterhouse & Dodd, 26 Cork St, W1S 3ND

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LETTERS TO MONICA

COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN

Philip Larkin

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OCT 21

This self-styled “hardcore journal” from the WWE great tells the story of his return to wrestling and gives a blow-by-blow account of the leadup to his face-off with nemesis ‘The Icon’ Sting.

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Although this routine adaptation of Sebastian Faulk’s bestselling 1990 novel held my attention throughout the three-hour running time, I was never completely convinced by the passionate affair framing its depiction of life in the trenches. Projected images facilitate rapid scene

changes in Trevor Nunn’s efficient production as, in 1910, Ben Barnes’ personable young Englishman Stephen falls in love with the unhappy wife of his brutal French host. LOUISE KINGSLEY

» Comedy Theatre, Panton St, SW1Y 4DN Piccadilly Circus (birdsongtheplay.com). Until Jan 15. From £20

Previously unpublished correspondence spanning 40 years of nearly 2000 letters between English poet Larkin and his lover and confidante Monica Jones.

Johan Persson, Eoghan McTigue (detail)

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Veronica Henry

THE MAKING OF PINK FLOYD THE WALL

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Gerald Scarfe

Henry’s novel tells the tale of Delilah Rafferty, wife to hell-raising actor Raf and mother to wannabestar daughters. Delilah’s issues are about to come to a head at her star-studded party.

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The director of animation for Pink Floyd’s live shows provides a behind-the-scenes account of the making of iconic album The Wall. With a foreword by Roger Waters.

MORE STAGE Traces is circus with a distinctly 21st-century

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Holborn (sadlerswells.com).

• Enlightenment is a thriller about a gap-year student who disappears »

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Cottage (hampsteadtheatre.com). Until Oct 30. From £22 Trench life: Birdsong

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Kiwi comic Sam Wills doesn’t need words to be funny WORDS ALISON GRINTER

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He ultimately lost out to Roisin Conaty’s show Hero, Warrior, Fireman, Liar but was still chuffed just to be selected. “Well, I went to Edinburgh with a whole bunch of goals and that wasn’t one of them, so that was a nice little bonus!” he says. Even more astounding is the fact that this was Wills’ first “indoor” show at Edinburgh. Before then he had attended as a street performer of freakshow circus, “putting my body through a tennis raquet and putting nails up my nose,” he says. Wills wasn’t always a silent stand-up. He began his career in Christchurch as a prop comic.

People always “ leave the stage an absolute hero ” “I would do about 30-40 tricks in the space of 15-20 minutes so it was really high-energy, ADHD entertainment.” In 2005, Wills won New Zealand’s biggest comedy prize, the Billie T Award, for his show Dance Monkey Dance but felt ripe for change. “I thought people would expect me to talk more and just learn more tricks, so I thought I should challenge myself and do a show that had no talking and no tricks. The Boy With Tape ... started life as a “hobby gig”. At first Wills tried to do a silent character without taping his mouth, “but physically couldn’t help myself talking ... the next night I put a big hunk of

tape over my mouth, and I thought, ‘I’m on to something here.’” The tape isn’t just a muzzle, it’s also an integral part of Wills’ act, and showcases his natural inventiveness. He’s become adept at making his own props mid-show with gaffer tape. In one scene, he fashions a rose in a matter of seconds with which he woos a female audience member. “I play with all different kind of tapes. At the moment I’m working with packaging tape to make a musical instrument – all different tapes have noises and shapes, different scrunchy things you can do with them,” he says. Wills’ “stand-up without talking”, as he calls it, is almost cinematic in the way it keeps the audience guessing until the last moment. He even recreates moments from real films: his take on Ghost is particularly hilarious. There’s also the high level of audience or “volunteer” participation in Wills’ show. “I’m good at reading body language – I can normally pick the people who are up for a good time,” he says. “I never do a show to embarrass people ... people always leave the stage an absolute hero. “I have a volunteer who does a stripping routine and sometimes they really get into it,” Wills continues. “One time in Glasgow I had a guy remove the costume and then started removing his own clothing. It was wonderful but it was kind of gross at the same time ... the audience was so supportive of him but didn’t want to see anything!”

» At Soho Theatre, W1D 3NE Tottenham Court Road (020 7478 0100; sohotheatre.com). Oct 21-23. £12

MUTE MOVERS... SILENT COMIC GREATS ■ Mr Bean Rowan Atkinson’s rubberfaced character didn’t need words to convey his general buffoonery. Remember the turkey on his head?

■ Buster Keaton The silent film hero was a master of physical comedy and continues to inspire comics today.

■ Charlie Chaplin Before ‘talkies’ were invented, Chaplin was the Jim Carey of the silent screen. Or the Adam Sandler.

Permanently on mute: Sam Wills

■ Harpo Marx The oldest Marx brother developed his silent shtick after a critic remarked on one of his shows: “Marx performed beautiful pantomime which was ruined whenever he spoke.”

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am Wills arrives onstage with a big swatch of gaffer tape slapped over his mouth. Armed with various props his aptly entitled show The Boy With Tape On His Face unfolds in a hilarious whirl of mime, puppetry, and slapstick. With a repertoire of eye expressions – ranging from exasperation to amorous intent – to match each scenario, the Kiwi soon has the audience members in stitches, including the ones who have been dragged out of their seats to help him with his set-pieces. That 32-year-old Wills can wield so much comic power without uttering a single word is testament to both his talent and imagination. The judges at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival certainly thought so; they nominated him for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

MUSIC

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ALBUM OF THE WEEK

Airbourne Brixton Academy, Dec 2 (0844 477 2000). £17.50 Arcade Fire The O2, Dec 1 (0844 856 0202). £30 Die Antwoord Scala, Nov 14 (0870 534 4444). £12.50 Sarah Blasko Electric Ballroom, Nov 17 (0870 264 3333). £12.50

KINGS OF LEON Come Around Sundown (Columbia)

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★★★★★

Any hopes that the Kings Of Leon may have returned to their incendiary Southern roots on their new album are immediately dashed by opening track The End, which sounds suspiciously like a slo-mo version of Sex On Fire, the big hit off their last album Only By The Night. That album saw the Nashville quartet crack the mainstream – but

Bit of a letdown: Kings Of Leon

at what cost? Come Around Sundown is Only By The Night Mark II, chock full of arenafriendly tracks devoid of any of the testosterone-soaked edginess which made their earlier LPs such wild rides. Caleb Followill can still rasp

and holler with the best of them but the ennui which comes from endless touring, and to which the band allude to on many songs here, is evident in his voice. One for the Leon’s Johnny-come-lately fans, perhaps. ALISON GRINTER

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Turn It Up Louder (Mercury) The Brit teen popstrel puts out a deluxe version of her chart-topping album Turn It Up.

Sale El Sol (Sony) Ms Hips Don’t Lie is back with another slice of Latino flavoured pop. Check out the Dizzee duet.

The Witmark Demos (Columbia) Acoustic sessions recorded for his first two publishers before pissing off the folkies by going electric.

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No 1 single Sing Like Me, Chris Brown No 1 album Booom 9, Various Artists

No 1 single Forget You, Cee Lo Green No 1 album Disc-Overy, Tinie Tempah

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Elbow The O2, Mar 28 (0844 856 0202). £TBC Foals Forum, Dec 31 (0844 277 4321). £30 Paloma Faith & The Guy Barker Orchestra Barbican Centre, Dec 10 (020 7638 8891). £20-£30 Gorillaz The O2, Nov 14-16 (0844 277 4321). £45 Ke$ha Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Dec 14 (0844 477 2000). £24.50 Kylie The O2, Apr 7-8 (0115 993 4166). £65-£85 Hugh Masekela and The Mahotella Queens Royal Festival Hall, Nov 12 (0871 663 2501). £10-£27.50 Regurgitator, Scribe Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Nov 10 (O2yourcountrylive.co.uk). Free Chromeo, Midnight Juggernauts Roundhouse, Nov 12 (0870 264 3333). £17.50 Janelle Monae Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Dec 5 (0844 477 2000). £17.50 Pendulum Wembley Arena, Dec 3 (0844 815 0815). £25 The Parlotones Shepherd’s Bush Empire (0844 477 2000). Nov 25. £14 Robyn Roundhouse, Mar 3 (0870 264 3333). £18.50

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Sydney will get a second Big Day Out show after tickets for the original date sold out within minutes last week. Headliners Tool, Rammstein, Iggy And The Stooges and many more acts will reprise their headlining appearances for the second date on Thursday, January 27. It’s only the third time in the festival’s 19-year history that

Melbourne epic-rockers The Temper Trap will release a remixed version of their platinum-selling debut LP Conditions on November 5. The album will feature remixes by Faithless’ Sister Bliss and Rollo, PVT, Peter, Bjorn & John, Herve, and many more. The album was was originally released in Australia in June 2009 before remaining in the Aria Charts for more than a year.

Kiwi bands Zowie, Kids Of 88, Ruby Frost, Electric Wire Hustle, Lawrence Arabia and Street Chant are jetting off to New York City to perform at industry showcase, the CMJ Music Marathon. The six bands will perform at the NZ@CMJ Showcase on the festival’s opening night on October 19.

The Cat Empire Brixton Academy, Oct 23 (0844 477 2000). £19.50

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Alison Grinter PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST LIVE MUSIC

GIG OF THE WEEK THE CAT EMPIRE Since forming in the late 90s, Melbourne band The Cat Empire have been whizzing together jazz, ska, funk, reggae and rock sounds with a hefty dollop of Latin influences to create a back-catalogue of infectious party anthems. But the sextet, fronted by the eminently likeable Felix Riebl, have matured too. Some of the darker, moodier soundscapes proffered on their latest release Cinema are a million miles from the hedonistic silliness of tunes such as Hello and Days Like These. Catch them in Brixton this week.

» Brixton Academy, SW9 9SL (020 7771 3000; o2academybrixton.co.uk)

Brixton. Sat, Oct 23 £19.50. A likeable chap: Felix Riebl

KATE NASH

BRANDON FLOWERS

A poor man’s Lily Allen or a DIY pop genius? Ms Nash is possibly a bit of both. There was something decidely cut-price about some of the Motown-flavoured tunes on her second album My Best Friend Is You but vocally she can run the gamut from angelic girl-next-door to screaming banshee, which is always impressive in a live setting.

So for his first foray into solo territory, what does The Killers’ frontman do? He puts out an album that sounds just like The Killers. But while Flamingo doesn’t contain anything as indelible as Smile Like You Mean It or Mr Brightside his legions of fans will be out in force as everyone’s fave Mormon muso performs his first solo UK tour.

» Shepherd’s Bush Empire, W11 8QE

» Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL (0844 477 2000;

Shepherd’s Bush. Mon, Oct 18 (08444 77 2000; o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk) £16.50.

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Brixton Academy. Tue, Oct 19. £25

FESTIVAL WATCH Tickets now on sale Lounge On The Farm Line-up TBC. Merton Farm, Canterbury (loungeonthefarm.co.uk). Jul 8-11. Weekend tickets £85

In good form: Aloosh

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THE BUZZ SO FAR The first thing that hits you about Aloosh’s music

is the sweet, bell-clear voice of frontwoman Jodie Scantlebury. Her partner in creating glitchy, sparse, haunting electro is fellow Essex native Alastair McNeill. Both earned their chops with bigname acts – Scantlebury featured on albums by The Noisettes and Kele Okereke, and McNeill has lent his talents to the likes of Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius pip – before branching out. WHAT ELSE? The duo are making waves with support from the likes of XFM’s John Kennedy and BBC’s Rob Da Bank. THE PLUG Single Separate out on Oct 18 through Naturescene.

Benicassim Discounted tickets are now on sale. Line-up TBC. Benicassim, Spain (fiberfib.com). Jul 14-17. Four-day tickets £125

Camp Bestival Line-up TBC. Lulworth Castle, Dorset (campbestival.net). Jul 29-31, Weekend tickets £155 Bestival Tickets Line-up TBC. Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight (bestival.net). Sep 8-11. Weekend tickets £160

Secret Garden Party Deposit scheme available. Line-up TBC. Mill Hill Field, Cambridgeshire (uk.secretgardenparty.com). Jul 21-24. £155.00

RockNess Early bird tickets will go on sale at 9am on October 28. A payment plan will be available. Line-up TBC. Dores, near Inverness, (rockness.co.uk). Jun 10-12. 3 day tickets £99.

V Festival Tickets are on sale for 2010 prices. Line-up TBC. Chelmsford/Staffordshire (vfestival2011tickets.com). Aug 20-21. Weekend tickets £165

Roskilde Iron Maiden confirmed. Tickets on sale on December 1. Jun 30-Jul 3, (roskilde-festival.dk). Weekend ticket £180

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MUSIC LISTINGS Explosive: Jon Spencer

MONDAY 18

MUSIC & CLUBS

Concert For Care

Film composers including David Arnold, Dario Marianelli and John Powell, present music from their movie compositions, conducted by Robert Ziegler. Royal Albert

Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes The veteran

Jon Windle Indie-rock from the

collective from New Jersey plays brassy blues. O2 Shepherd’s

The Borderline, Orange Yard, Manette St, W1D 4JB (0870 060 3777/ cc 0871 231 0842). £10.

Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/ cc 0844 477 2000). £24 & £26.50.

Yeasayer The experimental

Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP (020 7589 8212). £22.50-£56.

Frazey Ford The Canadian songstress and Be Good Tanyas member plays soulful folk with a hint of country.

three-piece from Brooklyn plays intricate indie-rock.

Alegria, Marsha Garrick, Rene Byrd Flamenco group. The Forge Venue And Caponata Restaurant, Delancey St, NW1 7NL (07971 851141). £10, adv £8.

FRIDAY 22

Joe Brown London-born veteran rock ‘n’ roll singer and guitarist. Millfield Arts Centre, Silver

Aswad, Courtney Pine, Lifeforce Band The veteran

Kate Nash The Londonbased songstress performs her accented indie-pop tales. O2 Shepherd’s Bush

Rd, SE1 8XX (0844 847 9910/ cc 0871 663 2500). £10-£20.

Stereophonics: Performance And Cocktails The Welsh indie-rock band plays songs and B-sides from its second album. HMV Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £29.50.

Joe Louis Walker With Ronnie Scott’s Blues Experience The blues guitarist performs with the group. Ronnie Scott’s, Frith St, W1D

outfit performs reggae and dub. Southbank Centre, Belvedere

TNT’S TOP BOOKING

THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION Heaven, Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG Embankment (020 7930 2020). Tue, Dec 2. £17 The New York City act who inspired the White Stripes and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs with their bassfree blues-garage-punk hybrid will be back in town for this pre-Christmas one-off.

WEDNESDAY 20

Your Demise, Hang The B*stard Hardcore

Jay Brannan Acoustica

metal from the US-based band. 100 Club, Oxford St,

4HT (020 7439 0747). £20-£37.50.

from the New York-based singer-songwriter. The Barfly,

Steve Winwood The Grammy

Camden, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AN (0844 847 2424). £10.

Award-winning songsmith and former Spencer Davis Group vocalist performs his hits. Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £30.

TUESDAY 19 B.A.U, The Randoms, Django Winedog Funk Experience, Risk Business, The Disclaimers The band plays rock. 100 Club, Oxford St,

Cecil Sharp House Community Choir The choir performs a capella harmony songs from the British Isles and the rest of the world. Cecil Sharp House, Regents Park Rd, NW1 7AY (020 7485 2206). £72, concs £58.

Selena Gomez & The Scene The actress and singer plays pop. HMV Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £17.50-£50.

frontman performs indie from his solo album Flamingo. O2 Academy Brixton, Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL (0844 477 2000). £25.

Maceo Parker The former James Brown collaborator and veteran saxophonist plays funk, soul and jazz, featuring Dennis Rollins. Koko, Camden High St,

The Blue Hearts, Rita Lynch, Salter Cane Alt Americana

from the 1980s soul-funk outfit. IndigO2, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £28.50 & £38.50.

Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £25.

Forum, Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £35.

Factory, Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW (020 7375 3774). £14, adv £12.

Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams The New York-based

Piano-led blues outfit.

Secret Affair The veteran outfit Robyn The Swedish singer performs electro-pop. O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/ cc 0844 477 2000). £16.50.

Gary Stringer, Jack Bessant Acoustic rock from the ex-members of Reef. The Enterprise, Haverstock Hill, NW3 2BL (020 7485 2659). £10.

Mick Taylor The former member of The Rolling Stones performs blues-rock. Leicester

plays mod-rock. O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (0844 477 2000). £20.

SUNDAY 24 Tony Carreira The Portuguese musician performs poporientated ballads. O2 Academy Brixton, Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL (0844 477 2000). £15-£30.

Dru Hill, Blackstreet R‘n’B and soul from Sisqo’s American outfit IndigO2, Peninsula Sq, SE10

Jersey-based four-piece plays rock from its album American Slang. HMV Apollo, Queen Caroline

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

St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £21.

Tricky The artist plays hip-hop

The Jim Jones Revue The retro

and rock from his album Mixed Race. Koko, Camden High St,

performs a retrospective of his soulful blues-inspired songs.

revue quintet plays upbeat rock ‘n’ roll. The Scala, Pentonville

NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £20.

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP (020 7589 8212). £75-£200.

Rd, N1 9NL (020 7833 2022/ cc 0870 060 0100). £12.50.

We Are The Ocean The London five-piece plays post hardcore songs from its debut album, Cutting Our Teeth. King’s

Colin Riley And Tim Whitehead’s Home Made Orchestra Improvised music by the fluid collection of musicians. The Forge Venue And Caponata Restaurant, Delancey St, NW1 7NL (07971 851141). £12, concs £6 & £8.

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

College London Students’ Union, Macadam Building, Surrey St, WC2R 2NS (020 7848 1588). £10.

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0DX (0871 220 0260). £35-£50.

Van Morrison ‘Van The Man’

Neville Staple Band The member from The Specials plays a pop reggae and ska blend, updated for the modern age. Dingwalls, Camden Lock, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AB (020 7428 0010/ cc 020 7428 5929). £15.

Trentemoller The Copenhagen-based musician plays ambient electronica. Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £17.50.

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Electronica from the Austrian

veteran rapper. The Rhythm

The Gaslight Anthem The New

Theatre, West St, WC2H 9ND (0844 811 2334/ cc 020 7836 1171). £40-£150.

Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/cc 0844 477 2000). £30.

Canibus Hip-hop from the

Funk and pop from Jay Kay and his crew. HMV Forum, Highgate

Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £40.

Myslovitz Melodic indie-rock from the Polish combo. O2

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

Q Awards 2010: Jamiroquai

musician performs songs from his album I Feel Like Playing. Ambassadors

London-based four-piece plays indie-rock. Proud Camden,

W1D 1LL (020 7636 0933). £10.

O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/ cc 0844 477 2000). £25.

Ronnie Wood The rock

Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £30, adv £20.

Scottish singer-songwriter performs acoustic pop. HMV

and pop by the Brighton-based band. 100 Club, Oxford St,

from the boisterous four-piece.

songstress plays a fundraising concert for HIV charity Body & Soul, in memory of Dame Anita Roddick. Roundhouse, Chalk Farm

The Jacquerie The

Eric Ranzoni Blues Band

Ballroom, Camden High St, NW1 8QP (020 7485 9006). £23, adv £19.50.

Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £33.

Academy Brixton, Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL (0844 477 2000). £26.

Two day death and black metal event featuring Angel Witch, Ghost, Deathammer, Sonic Ritual, Ramasses and Hooded Menace. The

Q Awards 2010: Paolo Nutini, Tim Robbins The

outfit plays folk-rock. The Electric

Voicestorrm: Annie Lennox, Melanie C, Lauren Pritchard, Alice Russell The alt pop

Live Evil Festival 2010

fuelled soul and hip-hop from the New Yorker and sort-after producer. HMV Forum, Highgate

Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/ cc 0844 477 2000). £22.50.

blues from the San Franciscobased virtuoso guitarist and multi instrumentalist. HMV

The Charlatans, Shaun Ryder The indie veterans play their hits and promote their album Who We Touch. O2

Level 42 Slick guitar riffs

Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP (020 7589 8212). £27.50-£45.

Joe Satriani Hard rock and

Irish Cultural Centre, Blacks Rd, W6 9DT (020 8563 8232). £12.

the American five-piece. The Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £10.

SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £25-£50.

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

Blackheath Halls, Lee Rd, SE3 9RQ (020 8463 0100). £22, adv £20.

Q Awards 2010: Mark Ronson & The Business Intl, Rose Elinor Dougall Pop-

songwriter performs pop from her album Tiger Suit. O2 Shepherd’s

Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £16.

Mick Flannery Alternative folkrock from the singer-songwriter.

duo. Roundhouse, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £25.50 & £27.

KT Tunstall The Scottish singer-

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band members perform a highly visual, pared down set featuring tunes from their back catalogue.

pub-rock favourites featuring Norman Watt-Roy, Chas Jankel and Johnny Turnbull.

After The Burial, Maroon, The Eyes Of A Traitor And The Against Metalcore from

and former singer of Bros plays pop. Royal Albert Hall,

Joshua Radin Los Angelesbased acoustic singersongwriter. Roundhouse,

The Blockheads Punk

Kruder & Dorfmeister

Matt Goss The songwriter

Three Bonzos And A Piano

plays jazz-influenced indie-rock. O2 Academy Brixton, Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL (0844 477 2000). £19.50.

THURSDAY 21

En Vogue American R‘n’B four-piece. IndigO2, Peninsula Sq,

Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £25.

The Cat Empire, Tinpan Orange The Australian six-piece

W1D 1LL (020 7636 0933). £15.

NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £25.

McFly Chart-topping pop

St, N18 1PJ (020 8807 6680). £20.

The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867). £10, £8 before 9pm, w/flyer £5.

W1D 1LL (020 7636 0933). £20.

Brandon Flowers The Killers

SATURDAY 23

Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £16.

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (0844 847 9910/ cc 0871 663 2500). £10-£15.

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

former Little Man Tate member.

CLUBBING

MUSIC & CLUBS

CLUB GUIDE

Natasha Vuckovic PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST CLUB NIGHTS

CLUB OF THE WEEK TERMINAL M A rare treat for minimal fans: German techno imprint Terminal M is holding an all-night warehouse party as the label turns 10. There’s a three-hour set by Monika Kruse, the lady behind Terminal M, as well as music from Istanbul’s Erman Erim. Native Berliner Kruse says: “It means 10 years of friends and family, of discovering the unknown and sharing it with the world, travelling from city to city and professing our love affair with the dancefloor.” Everybody say ‘ahhhh’.

» Western Street Warehouse, SE1 3RR

London Bridge (ticketweb.co.uk). Sat, Oct 23, 10pm-7am. £18 adv Monika Kruse beats/breaks

funk/soul

drum ’n’ bass

electro

hip-hop

PETE AND THE PIRATES

DEVIATION 3RD

For Pete And The Pirates, it used to be a case of always the support act, never the name in lights. But the happy pop-rockers are headlining their own event this week with a live show. Plus Russell Lissack (Bloc Party) will be DJing with his side project Co-Pilots and there’s a DJ set by The Maccabees too.

Detroit-based DJ Theo Parrish might have slipped under your radar, but his soulful, deep house sound is definitely worth checking out. Parrish is headlining Deviation’s third birthday bash. Kode9 and Benji B – who’s just scored a slot on Radio 1, are also on the decks.

» Scala, Pentonville Rd, N1 9NL

» Cable, SE1 3JW

King’s Cross (020 7833 2022, scala-london.co.uk). Sat, Oct 23, 7pm-4am. £12.50 adv, £15

We have two pairs of tickets to Terminal M and two pairs of tickets to Deviation to give away. We also have four copies of 10 Years: Terminal M CDs to give away. Email grabs@tntmagazine.com with ‘Terminal M’ or ‘Deviation’ in the subject line by noon, Wed, Oct 20.

rock/metal

techno

CLUB NEWS East London’s Dollop party is moving in to Heaven at Charing Cross with a monthly residency. A mix of DJs and bands will take care of the music, while a series of events and installation will also be on display as part of this unique club night. “Dollop will transform Heaven into something visually unique,” organisers said. The launch is on Wednesday, Oct 27 with a live performance by 2009 Mercury Prize nominees The Invisible. It was bound to happen. Tiësto has teamed up with DJ Hero. The man with his fingers in all the pies has released the Tiësto DJ Hero 2 bundle including game

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console, a Tiësto t-shirt, posters and his Speed Rail single on limited edition 12-inch vinyl. Plus there are 150 signed copies of the game available too (for a jacked-up price). Head to gomerch.com/ tiesto/djhero2.

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London Bridge (020 7403 7730, cable-london.com). Sat, Oct 23, 10pm-6am. £10 adv, £13

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CLUB LISTINGS MONDAY 18

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

Explosive DJ Rugrat spins R‘n’B, funky house, hip-hop, party and club classics. Zoo Bar, Bear St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188). 10pm-3am. gents £10, ladies £7, gents £7 before 10.30pm, ladies guestlist £5.

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.

Popcorn Commercial dance, house and R‘n’B, plus a cinema and chill-out room. Heaven, Charing Cross Arches, Villiers St, WC2N 6NG (020 7930 2020). 11pm6am. £8, £2 before midnight, w/wristband free before 1am, NUS/mems free.

Subside SPY, Judda, In:Vision and Messy MC supply heavy drum ‘n’ bass and dark basslines. Gramaphone, Commercial St, E1 6LT (020 7377 9337). 9.30pm-2am. £5.

Cheapskates Old school hiphop, electro and disco courtesy of DJ Downfall. Moonlighting, Greek St, W1D 4DR (020 7287 372). 9pm-3.30am. £6, NUS £5, w/flyer £4.

Diffrent Strokes DJs Phat Cat, Zay London, Lonyo and MOBO Award winner and Kiss FM DJ Manny Norte play neo soul, 1980s pop, funk and R‘n’B. Cherryjam, Porchester Rd, W2 6ET (020 7727 9950). 9pm-late. £10, £5 before 11pm.

Funky W12 Club Resident

Vodka Island Funky electro, house and chart courtesy of the residents. Tiger Tiger, Haymarket,

Bush Hall, Uxbridge Rd, W12 7LJ (020 8222 6955). 6.30pm. £5.

TUESDAY 19 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.

Belle play glam rock and punk. St Moritz, Wardour St, W1F 8WL (020 7437 0525). 10pm-3.30am. £6, w/flyer/mems £5, free before 11pm.

SOULWAXMUS Brixton Academy, SW9 9SL Brixton (0844 477 2000, o2academybrixton. co.uk). Following the success of last year’s merry knees-up, electrorockers Soulwax are back and want to wish you a very clubby Christmas with this audio treat.

DJs spin pop, disco-house and reggae at this club night for people with learning disabilities.

SW1Y 4SP (020 7930 1885). 9pm-3am. £6, £5 before 10pm.

Decadence DJs Shuff and

N*A*S*I*N SoniX, Brahim and Punk Gareth play punk 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.

Disorder And Progress Gringo Da Parada provides Brazilian beats, mixed with rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop, punk, Baltimore and electro. Notting Hill Arts Club, Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JQ (020 7460 4459). 7pm-2am. £8, £6 before 11pm, free before 8pm.

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

Inferno Andrew Elmore spins funk, house and dance.

Soulwax Idiosynphonic Launch Party Drum ’n’ bass and dubstep from Brookes Brothers, Camo & Krooked, Dexcell, Modestep and Jaime. University Of

Curtis play house and techno.

Roller Disco Funk and disco for

Nick Tcherniak spins house and electro. The Langley, Langley

Gramaphone, Commercial St, E1 6LT (020 7377 9337). 10pm-6am. £10, concs £8.

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

Smash & Grab Bar Misfits and Sunday Girl play electro, house and indie. XOYO, Cowper St, EC2A 4AP (020 7729 5959). 10pm-3am. £8, £5 before 11pm.

Stylus R‘n’B, dance and Bhangra. King’s College London Students’ Union, Macadam Building, Surrey St, WC2R 2NS (020 7848 1588). 11pm-3am. £6.

Four Dollars Club DJs play

Bear St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188). 10pm-3am. £10, £7 before 10pm, guestlist free before 10pm.

hip-hop, R‘n’B, disco, dubstep, charts and drum ‘n’ bass. The

Good Ship, Kilburn High Rd, NW6 7JR (07949 008253). 8pm-2am. £5.

Throwdown Hip-hop, funk and

Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW (020 7375 3774). 9pm-3am. £5, NUS £2-£4, free before 10pm.

Wicked Wednezdayz

disco from Renegade, Herse, Lumo and Rowdy. Plan B, Brixton

Lost In London Party on the

anthems and R‘n’B. Zoo Bar, Bear St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188). 9pm-3am. £7, NUS/guestlist £5.

THURSDAY 21 Addiction Resident DJs

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.

play R’n’B, reggae, funk, garage and hip-hop. Rumba, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 7EP (020 7287 2715). 9pm-3am. £10, £5 before 11pm.

Back To The Future Electro, Replay Diego CK, Anto and Steve Nocerino play deep house. The Den & Centro, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ (20 7240 1083). 11pm-7am. £10, ladies £5.

White Heat DJs Matty, Marcus and Olly play indie, punk, techno and electro. Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 10.30pm-3am. £6.

WEDNESDAY 20 Agita Brasil Latin and samba from the resident DJs, plus dance classes before 10pm. Fiesta Havana, Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (020 7381 5005). 7pm-2am. £6.

dubstep, retro pop and indie from DJs and live bands. The Den & Centro, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ (020 7240 1083). 10pm-3am. £8, £6 before midnight, NUS £5.

Club Remix Eddie TempleMorris and South Central spin indie, electro and pop, plus Little Barrie play live. Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867). 7.30pm-2.30am. £7, £5 before 11pm.

St, WC2H 9JA (020 7836 5005). 8pm-3am. £10, £5 before 9pm, free before 8pm.

and Healer Selecta’s deep funk, soul, rare groove, mambo and R‘n’B. Madame Jo Jo’s, W1F 0SE

Rd, SW9 4AY (020 7733 0926). 8pm-3am. £5, NUS £4.

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

FRIDAY 22 Blow Konrad Black, FB Julien, Detail DJs, Daniel James and Jaimie Leakes spin house, techno and electro. Egg, York Way, N7 9AX (020 7609 8364). 10pm-8am. £13, adv £10.

Calentito Pop, R‘n’B, and soul. Salvador And Amanda, Great Newport St, WC2H 7JA (020 7240 1551). 9pm-3am. £10, guestlist £5, free before 9pm.

Dance Rocks House, R‘n’B, chart, indie and 1980s and 1990s hits. The Watershed, The Broadway, SW19 1SD (020 8540 0080). 8pm-late. £8, £5 before midnight.

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Data, Fresh and Mr Marquis play R‘n’B, funky house, reggae and hip-hop. Raduno, Charterhouse St, EC1M 6HJ (020 7490 5790). 10.30pm-5am. £10.

Pegasus Kris Di Angelis, Latin Fever Latin tracks from resident DJ Jorge. Salsa!, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 7pm-2am. £10, £8 before 11pm, £4 before 9pm, £2 before 8pm.

DJ Lush, Jonny Slut, Wayne Shires and Felix supply house, electro and pop. Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Kennington Ln, SE11 5HY (020 7820 1222). 9pm-3am. £6.

Minibloco DJ Patrick plays hip-hop, soul and Brazilian beats. Guanabara, Parker St, WC2B 5PW (020 7242 8600). 5pm-late. £10.

Mode PR DJs VG, Shock, Bennie Unbelievable David D

Paul’s Black & Blue DJs

(020 7734 3040). 10pm-3am. £8.

Marvellous Joan Dairy-Queen, Temptation Pop, R‘n’B and

folk, pop and rock, plus live music from The Beautiful Word, Francis Neve and Alev Lenz. The

Bear St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188). 7.30pm-3am. £7, guestlist/NUS £5.

Louche Shaun Reeves and Iron

The Good Foot Snowboy

cheese with resident DJs. Zoo Bar,

ground floor, electro-house in the basement and commercial R‘n’B in the VIP room. Zoo Bar,

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

Get Yourself Connected

a wheeled audience. Renaissance

Brixton Rd, SW9 4AY (020 7733 0926). 9pm-4am. £8, adv £5.

Lost And Found Keb Darge and Andy Smith play blues, rock and Northern Soul.

London, Goldsmith’s College, Lewisham Way, SE14 6NW (020 8692 1406). 9pm-3am. £7, NUS £6, adv £5.

Peace In The City Melodic

Resident DJs play chart, party

The Funhouse Live Hip-hop from Mighty Moe aka Metric Moses from Heartless Crew, with support from Mr Thing, Diablo and DJ MK. Plan B,

The Shadow Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988). 10pm3am. £10, free before 11pm.

G, Supa Mann and Xavier Miller play R‘n’B, hip-hop and funky house. Tamarai, Drury Ln, WC2B

Jim Warboy, Viktoria Modest and Malik Tebrizli supply house. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). 9pm-late. £10, free before 10pm.

Reggae Roast Aba Shanti-I, Exel & Moodie, Louis Slipperz, MC Ishu Dub Hunter and Bantu play reggae and dubstep. The City Arts & Music Project, City Rd, EC1Y 2BJ (020 7253 2443). 10pmlate. £10, £5 before midnight.

Saints & Sinners Daniel Scott plays club classics, while resident DJs play indie and pop in the bar. The Watershed, The Broadway, SW19 1SD (020 8540 0080). 11pm-3am. £8, £7 before midnight.

5PG (020 7831 9399). 10pm-3am. £15, guestlist £10 before 11.30pm.

Speed To Swerve LTJ Bukem, Fabio, Chris Intaface and Tendai play drum ’n’ bass.

Popstarz Three rooms of indie, pop, R‘n’B and Motown.

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

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

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DJ Eddie J Santos spins commercial chart, party anthems, funky house and commercial R‘n’B. Zoo Bar, Bear St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188). noon-2am. £10, guestlist £5, free before 8pm.

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» TUESDAY » WEDNESDAY » THURSDAY » FRIDAY » SATURDAY » SUNDAY quote unquote “My daughter has not died in vain.” Estelle Dragun, the mother of Network Ten newsreader Charmaine Dragun, who committed suicide by jumping off The Gap in Sydney in 2007, after a coroner found her death could have been prevented had she been diagnosed bipolar.

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AUSTRALIA Athletes accused The Australian Commonwealth Games team have denied allegations they trashed the athletes’ village after the Australian cricket team lost to India. The Australian High Commission described media reports that athletes destroyed furniture and electrical fittings and threw a washing machine from the eighth floor as “completely baseless”.

Sutherland honoured A theatre in the Sydney Opera House is to be named after opera

SLAP AND TICKLE: Clara Cupcakes performs on stage during the first ever competition to crown Miss Burlesque Australia at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney. The final consisted of more than 30 shows with girls performing Classic, Neo and Unique routines.

legend Dame Joan Sutherland following her death last week. The government agreed on the the idea from NSW Opposition leader Barry O’Farrell as a tribute to the world-renowned singer, who died on Sunday at her home in Switzerland, aged 83. “I can’t think of a more fitting tribute,” O’Farrell said the singer was once described by the late Luciano Pavarotti as the “greatest voice of the century”.

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All of Brisbane’s homes and offices will have access to broadband with a speed of 100MB per second after i3 Group

announced plans to make it the company’s first ever Fibercity. The company will begin work on its fibreoptic network in early 2011 using existing ducts such as the sewer system to lay the fibreoptic cables for minimal disruption and faster roll-out.

ASIO criticised Complaints about Australia’s spy agencies more than quadrupled in the past year. The findings came after the Inspector-General of intelligence rebuked spy agency ASIO for failing to record exchanges of top-secret information with foreign intelligence services.

remembering john Music guru Molly Medrum (far right) discusses John Lennon on what would have been his 70th birthday during a bed-in at Perth’s One Movement Music Festival, replicating the protest Lennon staged with Yoko Ono in 1969.

“People donate 10, 20, 50 books at a time... it could be from anywhere.” Lifeline volunteer book sorter Paul Ho discovers an authentic first edition of George Orwell’s 1984 in a donation bin. The book is expected to be sold at an auction for $5,000. “I heard one of the shots and, given my army training, I knew what it was – I was absolutely scared.” Jeff Kennett reveals in a radio interivew that he was shot at twice during his time as Victorian premier. “I think the magnitude of the changes has actually frightened people.” Independent MP Tony Windsor after a parliamentary inquiry was launched into planned water cuts in the Murray Darling Basin. TNT er h weat rt repo

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VICTORIA Police have been investigating the death of a kangaroo found bludgeoned to death in a park near Werribee. It was thought to have been taken to the park in a disused wheelie bin and dumped there two days before it was discovered by residents.

Mary MacKillop’s image is beamed on to the Sydney Harbour Bridge

has appeared on an array of merchandise and her face has been projected on to the Sydney Harbour Bridge nightly. Melbourne-born MacKillop’s work for the Catholic church was sometimes controversial. She was ex-communicated in 1871 for insubordination after a series of rows with the church and fell out with authorities after denouncing a priest who

molested a child. She was exonerated three years later and was beatified in 1995. The nun, who led the way in educating poor children and caring for the needy, was given the sainthood after being credited with at least two miracles. She was believed to have cured two terminally ill women who prayed to her in 1961 and 1993.

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Four arrested for McGurk murder Months of planning went into the murder of Sydney businessman Michael McGurk, including hiring a hitman who fired the fatal shot, a court heard. Four men have been charged in connection with the killing of McGurk, 45, in September last year outside his home in Cremorne in Sydney after extensive homicide investigations which led to their arrests on Wednesday. Each of the accused, including former Australian boxing featherweight champion Lucky Gattellar, 60, appeared in several courts

around Sydney and have been remanded in custody. Gattellar’s co-accused are Haissam Safetli, 45, from Elderslie, Christopher Estephan, 20, of Harrington Park, and Senad Kaminic, 42, from Liverpool. Financial transactions were said to be the motive behind McGurk’s murder; the father of three was shot once in the head in front of his 10-year-old son as he got out of his Mercedes-Benz. He had been linked to several business ventures since his death, including an alleged $150m mortgage fraud.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Car-maker Holden has added a multimillion-dollar bodyshop to its Elizabeth plant where it will manufacture its fourcylinder Cruze and possibly the Volt all-electric car. Heralding a new era for Holden, the plant was built with £149m of federal government funds.

NSW A series of police raids across Sydney have netted submachineguns, magazines, silencers, ammunition and uncovered a gun-manufacturing operation. A 31-year-old Seven Hills man, a 43-yearold Wentworthville man and a 30-year-old South Penrith woman have been arrested and charged.

QUEENSLAND Queenslanders have been told to prepare for the worst this wet season as recent unseasonal storms dumped flooding rains, sparking fears of a repeat of the 1974 disaster that killed 14 people in Brisbane.

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■ Mary MacKillop is canonised as Australia’s first saint ■ Thousands of Catholic pilgrims travel to Rome to witness event ■ MacKillop was a pioneer in education for poor children and ‘cured’ two women of cancer

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ary MacKillop has been canonised at the Vatican by Pope Benedict XVI, making her Australia’s first saint. Thousands of devotees made the pilgrimage to Rome to witness Sunday’s seminal event, while thousands gathered at her tomb in Sydney, where she died in 1909, as well as in the town of Penola, South Australia, where she started her first school and later the Sisters of St Joseph in 1861. In Australia, MacKillop’s face

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Fishermen rescued after their boat caught fire off the West Coast of the South Island

Alcohol is now so cheap that it costs less per drink than bottled water and only slightly more than milk, Otago University has found. Researchers want the Government to reconsider its decision not to raise tax on alcohol, as recommended by a major Law Commission report. The research found cask wine readily for sale at 62c per standard drink, beer at 64c and bottled wine at 65c.

Cars trapped when the hillside collapsed on State Highway Two near rain-soaked Gisborne

New Zealanders who died during last year’s swine flu pandemic

TVNZ apology TVNZ’s bosses have apologised to the Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand over comments made about him by Breakfast host Paul Henry. Government House confirmed Sir Anand met the executives and presented him with a letter. “The Governor-General accepted the written apology,” a spokesman said. Henry resigned from TVNZ last week after he asked Prime Minister John Key whether Sir Anand, who is of Indo-Fijian descent, was a New Zealander.

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off the market: One of New Zealand’s sexiest men is officially off the market after All Blacks superstar and Jockey underwear model Dan Carter, 28, proposed to his long-term girlfriend and former Black Sticks striker Honor Dillon, also 28.

Henry had also earlier mocked the name of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

months’ supervision, 300 hours’ community service and fined $10,000.

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Controversial sports broadcaster Tony Veitch has got his old job back. Veitch, whose career came to a screeching halt in 2008 when he was involved in a widely publicised assault case involving his partner, Kristin DunnePowell, has been hired as a host by Radio Sport. In July, 2008 Veitch stood down from his high-profile roles in television and radio after he admitted assaulting his partner. He was sentenced to nine

The bodies of an instructor and a trainee pilot have been removed from the wreckage of a helicopter which crashed into Bluff Harbour. Instructor Jason Wright, 29, of Bluff, and his pupil, Allan Munro, 67, of Avondale, were found with the submerged but intact craft 2km southeast of Colyers Island, ending a 24-hour search. Munro, a farmer, was one week away from getting his full licence.

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Zealander. The row came to light after her boyfriend’s mother posted a photo of Lal on Facebook. Festival organiser Dharmesh Parikh said he had received complaints from people questioning her eligibility. “Despite those small-minded people there were many Indians who encouraged me to enter,” Lal said.

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A blue-eyed blonde has been accused of not looking Indian enough after winning a Miss India NZ beauty contest. Jacinta Lal, 21, was booed at the Wellington leg of the competition in April and Indian spectators have laid now complaints about her eligibility. Lal’s father is Fijian-Indian while her mother is a New

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■ Mourners’ farewell to Carmen Thomas whose remains were found in the Waitakere Ranges ■ Pastor thanks police for their “caring” work ■ Thomas’ former partner, who is charged with her murder, remains in custody following brief hearing

olice investigating the murder of Carmen Thomas have been praised at her funeral for their passionate and caring attitude. Family and friends gathered in Auckland to pay their respects to Thomas, whose remains were found inside plastic containers in the Waitakere Ranges this month. Her mother, Teresa, told the 150 mourners her daughter was fearless and “fun-loving”. Thomas’s three sisters were also at the funeral, led by

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Family and friends carry the coffin of Carmen Thomas to the hearse at her funeral

Pastor Terry Calkin. He thanked officers involved in the investigation for their “remarkable” work under the leadership of Inspector Mark Benefield. He said: “Sir, you and your team have put a passionate and caring face on the otherwise sometimes brittle image of enforcement. We thank and honour you today.”

Thomas leaves a five-year-old son, Jack. Services will also be held in Whitby, England, and in Melbourne. Her body will then be taken to her birth country, South Africa for burial. Thomas’s ex-partner, Brad Callaghan, has been charged with her murder and remains in custody after a brief hearing in the Auckland District Court last week.

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Super: Auckland mayor-elect Len Brown

Reaching out to unite the “200 villages of Auckland” behind the ‘super city’ will be mayorelect Len Brown’s biggest task over the coming months. Brown won the Auckland Council mayoral elections with 234,459 votes compared to rival John Banks’ 169,862. The Auckland Council ‘super city’ will come into existence on November 1, replacing eight councils with one unitary body representing 1.3 million people. “After 170 years of disparate growth, we need someone that can reach across geographic and socio-economic boundaries,”

Brown said in his victory speech. But mayors across the South Island will put up a united front to fight the economic pulling power of Brown’s massive council. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker told the Otago Daily Times southern mayors would speak with one voice so as not to be drowned out by the huge new council, A meeting of South Island mayors, to discuss forming a new South Island-wide mayoral forum to represent the island’s interests in Wellington, was also a priority for early next year, Parker said.

A Bay of Plenty iwi says it will fight the closure of the autopsy room at Tauranga Hospital and set up its own private mortuary if it loses the battle. The autopsy room closed last week due to health and safety concerns which would cost $2.5m to fix. But Ngai Te Rangi iwi said it would consider setting up its own private mortuary if it was not reopened.

LOWER NORTH ISLAND Green Party’s Celia Wade-Brown is the new mayor of Wellington after she narrowly beat incumbent Kerry Prendergas. Wade-Brown campaigned on environmental issues.

UPPER SOUTH ISLAND Another large earthquake has rocked Christchurch. The magnitude 5.0 quake was centred 20km west of Christchurch. Thousands of aftershocks have struck since the devastation 7.1 magnitude quake on September 4.

LOWER SOUTH ISLAND The Dunedin City Council has been granted more than $600,000 to buy a turf system for Forsyth Barr Stadium, the largest poker machine grant given to a local body. The grant of $605,556 will cover most of the cost of the GrassMaster System, used at Wembley.

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British tourists who needed rescuing after a wave capsized their kayaks while they were whale-watching off Hermanus in the Western Cape.

Crime squad scuttled

Public on board Candidates for the leadership of

funding drive: Kids from Pholosho Primary School in Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg, help launch a global action to ‘Kick Tuberculosis Out’. Ten million people will die of the disease in the next five years without greater funding.

the Gauteng branch of the ANC will be selected by the public ahead of the local government elections next year. ANC Gauteng provincial secretary David Makhura hopes that involving more people in the election process will renew their interest in local government and counteract distrust of politicians. “Candidates will really be tested against their own potential and standing in the community,” Makhura said.

Donation slammed David Makhura

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who had earlier presented to them for an interview – as it would address gender imbalance. The last paragraph read: “There are no women on the Limpopo Bench and her appointment will address the question of demographics and gender transformation.” Recently, the JSC has been under pressure to appoint more female judges.

and water carts to the Delmas community was described as an “insult and an embarrassment” by Democratic Alliance MP James Masango. “Who must care for the animals and maintain the carts? Is this the department’s idea of job creation?” he said

Saffas downbeat While South Africa’s global reputation improved on the back of the World Cup, its reputation in the eyes of its own people dropped by 12 per cent, largely due to the recent public sector strikes, according to a Reputation Institute study.

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South Africa’s Judicial Service Commission has received a letter from the International Association of Women Judges endorsing a candidate for a position in the Limpopo High Court that was actually a man. JSC chair chief justice Sandile Ngcobo was left scratching his head after receiving the letter that urged he appoint Maele Mushasha – the bearded man

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HSBC has ended talks to buy a 70 per cent stake in South African Lender Nedbank worth R50bn as it reportedly became too complex. However, HSBC said it remained committed to expanding its business in the South African market.

A South African crimes unit, known as the Hawks, has discontinued an investigation into the 1998 arms deal, in what has been described as a “travesty of justice”. The closure of the criminal investigation into allegations of corruption surrounding South Africa’s purchase of R450bn worth of weaponry from Britain, France and Germany came without explanation, raising suspicion of political intervention. The case was only re-opened one month ago after fresh evidence emerged.

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Teacher acquitted

KWAZULU NATAL Leaders of warring tribes, Machibini and eSiyembeni in Mtubatuba, northern Zululand, whose clashes have claimed eight lives since August, have entered into a peace deal. It ended a feud that caused the closure of schools and residents to flee to the mountains. Tiny Virginia Makopo will now consider legal action against Oprah Winfrey’s school

after the school opened in 2007, Makopo has now said she is contemplating legal action against the school. “I hold no grudges against the girls or anyone at the school, but I am still weighing my options,” she told the Sowetan. Makopo, 30, said the ordeal was trying. “I could not walk the streets without people

pointing fingers at me,” she said. Winfrey, who was “shaken to the core” by the claims, said she was “profoundly disappointed” by the verdict but she praised the nine girls who testified at the trial. She added the school’s staff were still “committed to providing a nurturing educational environment.”

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SA on UN Security Council South Africa has been elected to the UN Security Council after a campaign of vote-canvassing by President Jacob Zuma. As a non-permanent member, the nation will sit on the council for two years from January 1, 2011. The 15-nation council is the most prestigious and powerful UN entity, responsible for war, peacekeeping and sanctions. South Africa was elected alongside Germany, Portugal and Colombia. Along with India, Brazil and Nigeria, it is considered a rising world power expected to challenge the council’s mainstay power

nations of Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, which have the right to veto any council resolution. South Africa will now be expected to act as a pragmatic broker during the council’s dealings with thorny African conflicts, involving countries such as Sudan and Zimbabwe. “South Africa can change things in a meaningful way,” said Johannesburg-based political analyst Adam Habib. “But it must have the political will to take on its allies and change the terms of engagement.”

GAUTENG At least five teachers at Allen Glen High School in Weltevreden Park wiil be retrenched because the school was owed more than R10m in fees. As many as 1000 parents had failed to pay their fees of R11,500 per year during the past three years.

NORTH WEST Police fought off 600 angry villagers with rubber bullets in Robega, Phokeng, after an uproar over water cuts and the demolition of houses claimed to be occupied by squatters. The dwellings of six families were demolished on the orders of the Royal Bafokeng Administration under tribal leader Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi.

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A South African peacekeper on a mission in the Congo

Sedgefield, the Garden Route town between Knysna and George was declared Africa’s first Cittaslow or ‘Slow Town’ for its resistance to a ‘fast-lane’ lifestyle. It shares the title with 100 other towns worldwide.

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■ Oprah Winfrey teacher acquitted of charges of sexual abuse on disadvantaged girls ■ Teacher may sue Winfrey for “pain and heartache” over the past three years ■ Winfrey disappointed at verdict, but vowed school would continue to nurture

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woman accused of abusing girls at Oprah Winfrey’s school for disadvantaged girls near Jo’burg has been acquitted. Tiny Virginia Makopo, the former dormitory matron at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for girls, was accused of trying to kiss and fondle the pupils. Among the 14 charges, she was also accused of assaulting one of the school’s 300 teens as well as a fellow supervisor. The scandal erupted shortly

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Twenty-four hours after a highly anticipated clash with his former mentor Tana Umaga, league convert Sonny Bill Williams was named in the All Blacks squad to tour the UK.

Williams was named in the All Blacks rugby squad to tour Britain in November, the only newcomer in the 30-man party. After defecting from Australia’s National Rugby League in 2008 to play rugby for French club Toulon, Williams turned down multimillion-dollar offers to stay in France to pursue his dream of earning an All Blacks jersey. The giant midfield back has produced a series of strong performances for Canterbury province in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship in recent

weeks to gain national selection for the first time. Hooker Hikawera Elliott, who played his only previous All Blacks match against the Irish side Munster in 2008, has been recalled, as has veteran flanker Daniel Braid, who recently played Super 14 rugby in Australia for the Queensland Reds. Braid, whose father Gary was an All Blacks lock, played the most recent of his four Tests for New Zealand against Australia in Sydney in 2008. Scrum-half Albie Mathewson has won the chance to add to his one Test by taking the place of veteran Piri Weepu, who broke his ankle while playing for Wellington in a national championship match on Saturday.

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team had learnt from its losses this year, particularly the ones to the strong-finishing All Blacks. “We’ve been focusing on our finish. A big part of that is making important decisions that serve the team well,” he said. “The other element is the bloody-mindedness.’’

Plenty to play for Wallabies half-back Will Genia insists the October 31 clash with New Zealand is no dead rubber, despite his team being 3-0 down in the series. “You never take them lightly … There’s been no mention of England or Wales or any other team.”

England great Jonny Wilkinson believes Super Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels can save the career of young nomadic star Danny Cipriani. Wilkinson says the move has the ability to rejuvenate the career of Cipriani, who has made the headlines for his offfield antics rather than on-field deeds in recent times. “Moving away gives you that simplicity back and reminds you why you started playing the game and what it is you love about it,” Wilkinson told the Telegraph. “You just go out there and play and it takes away the other side of it.” Wilkinson is adamant Cipriani still has a Test future and believes he could yet be a force at next year’s World Cup in New Zealand. Cipriani has even been training with football clubs in Britian and the United States, trying to find new training methods to energise him.

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Seven uncapped players – including three Commonwealth Games sevens silver medallists – have been named in the 36man Wallabies tour squad. Skipper and back-rower Pat McCutcheon, half-back Nick Phipps and winger Luke Morahan were all named in the touring party, along with Test winger Lachie Turner, who was also part of the Delhi squad. The other uncapped players are 34-year-old Queensland lock Van Humphries, Reds winger Rod Davies, their state teammate, back-rower Scott Higginbotham, and Brumbies back Pat McCabe. Brumbies lock Mark Chisholm has been rewarded for his swift recovery from a knee injury with selection. Phipps, who has yet to play Super rugby, is the first player affiliated with the incoming Melbourne Rebels to earn Wallabies selection. Coach Robbie Deans said his

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WIGAN ATHLETIC Playing against his old side, Newcastle United, N’Zogbia was on fire early, scoring twice in as many minutes to give Wigan the lead – his second goal, struck beautifully from about 12 yards, was a ripper. Newcastle fought back, though, scoring twice in the final 20 minutes to deny Wigan the three points. Regardless, the French winger’s first-half burst remained one of the highlights of the weekend.

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United share points In another blow to Manchester United’s stuttering season, the Red Devils were forced to share the points with West Bromwich Albion on the weekend, after Sir Alex Ferguson’s men coughed up a 2-0 lead. Goals to Nani and Javier Hernandez put United in the box seat after 25 minutes and their lead was still intact at half-time. But West Brom mounted an unlikely fightback in the second half; they benefited from Patrice Evra’s own goal before Somen Tchoyi levelled the scores. Despite United’s best efforts, they were unable to break the deadlock. Fortunately for United, league leaders

Chelsea were also held to a draw against Aston Villa, going scoreless despite creating plenty of chances. Arsenal came back from 1-0 down to beat Birmingham City 2-1, Gunners’ Morroccan striker Marouane Chamakh first milking a penalty that was converted by Samir Nasri, before scoring himself to get his side, who were without captain Cesc Fabregas, over the line in a dangerous fixture. Tottenham also had to come from behind to beat Fulham 2-1, Roman Pavlyuchenko cancelling out Diomany Kamara’s opener before Tom Huddlestone scored decisively.

Arsene’s porkie pies Arsenal’s coach admitted to lying to the media about his charges when he wants to give them a rest. “I speak beforehand with the player and say: ‘Listen, this is the story we’re going to give’.” The press was outraged by Wenger’s admission but the manager refused to divulge any more info. “I would have to give concrete examples and you find out which player.” So, er, about out-of-form keeper Almunia’s sore elbow then …

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Redknapp: keep our clubs British In the wake of Liverpool being bought by American firm NESV, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp expressed his discontent over foreign ownership of British clubs by saying that, in the future, Premier League matches might be played all over the world rather than just in England. “What can one do when an American takes over a certain club and then wants the team to play some of their matches in Texas or somewhere else?” Redknapp said. “If there is revenue of millions of pounds to be made in a team’s match in Russia or Honk Kong or China or Japan, the owners will opt for it one way or another.” Tottenham is owned by English National

Investment Company which is controlled by British businesman Joseph Lewis. Lewis’ trusted associate Daniel Levy, also a Brit, is the chairman at White Hart Lane. Other clubs in the EPL haven’t been so lucky – Manchester United is owned by the American Glazer family, Manchester City is owned by Sheikh Mansour, a UAE national and clubs such as Chelsea, Fulham Aston Villa, and West Ham United are all owned by nonBritish nationals. Adding fuel to the fire in the Liverpool case, Redknapp said the Merseyside team’s new owners had got involved not because they loved Liverpool as a city or a club, but because they could make money out of it.

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After a lean run in the Tests, Australian batsman Michael Clarke will be desperately hoping for some runs in the ODI series against India, but he will have to wait a bit longer after the opening match was abandoned due to heavy rain.

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Clarke, captaining the ODI side after Ricky Ponting was sent home to rest up for the Ashes, managed just 35 runs from his four innings in the two-Test series, prompting criticism from former Australian skipper Ian Chappell. “Thank you, Mr Chappell,” Clarke said. “My performances throughout the Test series were disappointing. I obviously love playing in India and have had some success in the past. I was disappointed not to make anywhere near as many runs as I would have liked to score. Hopefully I will

score some runs in the ODIs and we can go home winning the series.” Both sides have fielded weakened squads for the three-match series, Ponting joined on the sidelines by Mitchell Johnson and Shane Watson. India, on the other hand, have chosen to rest Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. “I am happy that all those guys are not playing,” Clarke said. “I still think that the Indian team is strong. They have a lot of young players and they have a lot of talent but I am confident that if we play to our best, we will win the series. As I said earlier, this series is going to be fought evenly.”

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South Africa’s batsmen filled their boots against Zimbabwe in the opening match of their three-match ODI series, allowing the Proteas to cruise to a 64-run win. Opening the batting, Hashim Amla scored 110 off 96 balls before debutant Colin Ingram, batting at first-drop, made 124 off 126 balls. Ingram, 25, became the first South African to score a century on his ODI debut – there have only been six players in total to have done so, with only West Indies great Desmond Haynes eclipsing Ingram’s score. Ingram, though, still expects to be dislodged when Jacques Kallis returns: “I am still a relative junior and if the situation demands that Jacques comes straight back in, I am happy with that. I am here to learn, grow my game and take any opportunities I get.”

New Zealand slumped to defeat in their five-match ODI series in Bangladesh, handing the hosts their first ever series win against topflight opposition. Bangladesh won the first match of the series before the second match was rained out. Bangladesh then won the third and fourth matches to secure the series victory. One of the few redeeming features for New Zealand, though, was the emergence of young batsman Kane Williamson, who announced himself in the international arena by scoring his maiden one-day century in the fourth match at Mirpur. In doing so, Williams became the youngest New Zealander to achieve the feat. It was an innings in vain, however, as Bangladesh won by nine runs. Vettori said

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Bangladesh had outplayed New Zealand but they were encouraged by Williamson’s knock. “He showed a lot of us how to bat in these conditions,” Vettori said. Williamson, 20 years and 67 days, was more than a year younger than Martin Crowe when he scored a century against England in 1984.

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“Want diversity? Check. A global view? Check. Skill, sophisticated tactics, extraordinary goals, tension, emotion, passion? Check.” Former Socceroo Craig Foster talks up the A-League. Now all it needs is for people to actually go to the games. “What is missing … is any questioning of the use of the C-word. The fact no one has identified the C-word as the problem strikes at the very heart of what is wrong with the NRL.” Editor of Women’s Weekly Helen McCabe on Timana Tahu’s alleged racial vilification of an opponent. This is about racism. Trying to make it about attitudes toward women is erroneous. “The purple carpet will be out. That’s what the Jack Nicholson seats are for – it’s a place to be seen.” Bob Turner, the general manager of the Sydney Kings, on his club’s return to the NBL. A place to be seen? Turn it up, mate. “It’s great to be an inspiration to a lot of other Australians, and not just them, but people around the world.” Aussie swimmer Geoff Huegill (below) after winning Commonwealth gold. That’s right, Geoff. You’re so inspirational.

A rousing second-half comeback from the New Zealand Maori earned them an 18-18 draw with England in a thrilling rugby league match in Auckland.

England sped away to an 18-0 half-time lead as they capitalised on missed tackles from the Maori to score tries through centre Ryan Atkins, impressive half-back Sam

Tomkins and backrower Sean O’Loughlin. But the Maori improved defensively and, with a greater share of possession, regularly found gaps in the second half. A burst from standoff AJ Taumata set up the Maori’s first try to backrower Bodene Thompson, and they were back in the match with 20 minutes to go when Warriors

hooker Aaron Heremaia collected a Rangi Chase grubber close to the line to score next to the posts. They scored a controversial third try with 10 minutes remaining, Chase gathering a kick from deep in his own half and scoring the try himself two passes later before a Kevin Locke penalty in the dying stages levelled the scores.

Goodes to captain Australia Sydney Swans veteran Adam Goodes will captain the Australian team in this month’s International Rules tour of Ireland. It is the first time the Sydney star has captained his country and he described it as a “proud moment”. “It’s a huge honour and I’m really honoured by the position, to represent these young blokes here today because it is a huge thing,” Goodes said. “I saw Ricky Ponting get off the plane this morning, saying he still wants to be Australian captain and to be named Australian captain, to be put in that sort of list, is just a huge thing for me and hopefully I can serve the boys well.” Collingwood’s Dane Swan, Matthew Boyd of the Western

Bulldogs and Kade Simpson from Carlton will be the vice-captains. Magpies premiership coach Mick Malthouse will be in charge of Australia for the second time, following the 2-0 series loss to Ireland at home in 2008. While the 2008 Tests were most notable because they reestablished a series that was in danger of folding, they also taught Malthouse plenty about the need to trust his instincts in the hybrid format. “One of the things, because I was relatively new to the game myself, I think it would be fair to say it was pretty stereotyped in regards to this is what you do and this is how you structure your side and so forth,” the Collingwood coach said last week.

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Webber leads the standings by 14 points from Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel. “We all have to go there, see the track and get on with the job – it’s the same for everyone,” Webber said. “I need to win again and, of course, I am very confident I can do that.” Webber insisted that, with three races to go – and after the introduction this season of 25 points for a win – it was still too early in the piece to back off and play it safe.

The 34-year-old, who finished second behind Vettel two weekends ago in Japan, said: “No, I can’t think like that. It won’t be enough. I need to keep racing hard and going for victories. “Clearly, if my rivals have a rough weekend it makes it a bit harder for them and it gives me a bit more scope, but I’m not looking to abuse that because it can all go pear-shaped very fast. “Having a lead is great, but it only counts when you get to the last race and we haven’t got there yet, have we? “I may be in the lead, by a few points, but I don’t think I am the favourite. “I think we’re all pretty even. It can change pretty quickly. It’s on a knife edge, but I’m very relaxed.”

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Gai Waterhouse won her first Caulfield Cup when Descarado ploughed through the heavy conditions to score a gritty win in the $2.5m feature. Perfectly ridden by Chris Munce, the High Chaparral four-year-old bounced back from his 14th to Zipping in the Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on October 3 to land the 2400m feature. It was the gelding’s fourth win from 14 starts. Munce got Descarado over nicely from his wide alley in the early stages and he settled fourth in the 18-horse field. He went to the front in the straight and had too much in hand for New Zealander Harris Tweed and Monaco Consul. “I’m just so rapt,” an emotional Munce said.

Less than eight weeks before FIFA decides who will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Paraguay coach Geraldo Martino said Australia should be a shoo-in to get the gig. Martino watched his team go down 1-0 to the Socceroos at the SFS two weekends ago but the Argentinian, who first visited the country as a player almost 30 years ago, believes Australia is the favourite to win the bid. “It’s very simple. You have already held a competition like the Olympics here which was very good and you have all the infrastructure, plus Australia is a first-world country,” Martino explained. “I was here a long time ago playing in the ‘81 Youth World Championships, and even then

I was impressed. “So I think you have a very good chance to win your World Cup bid.” Martino also believes the level of football in Australia and the Oceania region has improved in recent years. “I don’t think there is a big gap between the level of South American football and Australian football at the moment,” he said. “Countries like Australia, Japan and New Zealand all did very well at the World Cup this year so it’s always good to get experience against them.” FFA chairman Frank Lowy promised a “fun, relaxed, safe and secure” World Cup in Australia. “We want the world’s greatest sporting event to come to our shores,” he said.

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to produce his best football for his country, and perhaps this change in role, this shuffling of his position, has contributed to that. But Hayne is a class player and has had enough time to adjust to the tweaking of his role at international level. If he can produce the kind of flamboyant, ballistic football that has made him one the NRL’s biggest stars over the past two seasons, it will go a long way to firing Australia to victory. Keep your eye on: Darius Boyd – has come off a brilliant season with the Dragons and could easily have won the Dally M, but had to settle for the Clive Churchill Medal instead. He’s yet another utility who can be juggled between wing, centre and full-back, and his form has been so hot that Sheens will be mad not to find a spot for him.

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AUSTRALIA Overall: The Kangaroos are favourites for a reason – they’ve got a squad that absolutely oozes quality. The big challenge for coach Tim Sheens is figuring out which of his superstars slot in where. The age-old question is how to accommodate gun full-backs Jarryd Hayne and Billy Slater, but there’s now also the question of how to fit both veteran Darren Lockyer and the rejuvented Todd Carney into the halves. Similarly, does Sheens go with Cameron Smith or Robbie Farah as hooker? These are great problems to have and serve only to underline Australia’s redhot favouritism. The star: Jarryd Hayne – he’ll probably get shunted to the wing or the centres to allow Billy Slater to remain in his customary full-back role. Hayne has yet

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Everyone is just hoping they’re competitive. They can play some attractive football, but without a heap of players with top-line experience, there’s a danger they could be blown away if any of the other three teams get on top early. Kumuls captain Paul Aiton plays for Cronulla.

■ GREAT BRITAIN Certainly, Boyd has demonstrated his versatility at Origin level – having been shifted to the wing for Queensland to allow Slater to play full-back – and that experience should help him adapt if played out of position for Australia.

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NEW ZEALAND Overall: Gone are the days when the Kiwis were merely making up the numbers. Their victory over Australia in the 2008 World Cup final will ensure they are never again taken lightly by their trans-Tasman rivals. That said, New Zealand remain underdogs whenever they play Australia, purely because of depth and the sheer number of players Australia have at their disposal.

The Kiwis are well-stocked in attack and are unlikely to be intimidated. Australia will be conscious of the size and speed of Manu Vatuvei and Frank Pritchard, both of whom boast the electric run-and-carry that now makes the Kiwis such an eye-catching side. The star: Benji Marshall – has had to carry the can for his country plenty of times but now has more support than ever. He’s a world-class pivot capable of turning a match with his ball-handling, passing and vision. Put simply, New Zealand’s opponents will know that, more than any other player, Marshall determines the fortunes of his team. As such, preventing him from pulling the strings, by denying him time and space to create, will be a priority for any side playing New Zealand. Keep your eye on: Jared WaereaHargreaves – the 21-year-old Roosters prop was one of the most impressive young Kiwi players in the past season. He is one the NRL’s emerging hard men, already forging a reputation for toughness and big hits.

They love their rugby league in the north of England, but the national side just isn’t much chop. Second-rower Sam Burgess, who plays for the Rabbitohs, is one of the world’s best forwards and the team will be doggedly led by former Rooster Adrian Morley. But Down Under, it might just all be too hard for the Poms.

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Lovely Ljubljana is young by European standards, having become Slovenia’s capital only in 1991. As such it has a youthful outlook on life, and its large student population helps give the city an air of contented prosperity. But it’s also a historic, cultured town, with a wealth of Baroque buildings and an imposing castle keeping watch over the red roofs and green Ljubljanica River below.

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HEADLINE ATTRACTION Mosey round Ljubljana’s Old Town where you’ll find cobbled squares and handsome redroofed Baroque buildings. Pause at the statue of poet Preseren, before heading to the bustling market square.

BEST OF THE REST Get a feel for Slovenia’s socialist past in the ghetto of Metelkova. A former barracks for the Yugoslav army, the area is

now an alternative venue for live gigs, art studios and bars.

MUSEUM TIME The funky Museum of Modern Art displays edgy works in a classical building. Also stop by the National Gallery or catch a performance at the opera house or open-air theatre.

GET THE CAMERA OUT Take the funicular railway (€3 return) or the tourist train up to the ancient castle. Walk along the walls for sweeping views of the tranquil city below and the mountains looming in the distance.

CHOW DOWN Most of Ljubljana’s eating and drinking is done on the riverside Cankarjevo Nabrezje or on the cobbled Mestni Trg. Slovenian food is high quality and good value. Try Most on the river for a long, lazy lunch and (confusingly) the Lunch Café on Mestni Trg for an excellent evening meal. For food on the hoof, pick up a horse burger (yes, really) from the Red Hot Horse fast food joint. For more conventional fare try a slice of pizza.

OUT OF TOWN Most of the country’s major tourist spots can be visited on a day trip from Ljubljana. Head into the Karst region for awesome limestone caves; visit the Lipizzaner stud farm at Lipica, where the worldfamous stallions are bred; head for the coastal resorts of Piran and Portoroz on the deep blue Adriatic; kick back with a glass of quality vino in one of the wine regions; or go north to the Julian Alps and spectacular Lake Bled for summer hiking and winter skiing.

TRY THE LOCAL TIPPLE Slovenian wine is fabulous. Look out for the red Refosco and white Malvasia varietals, both grown locally. The local beers are Lasko and Union – both have a light, tangy taste. Borovnica (blueberry schnapps) is a fiery local tipple commonly served as an aperitif.

NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO The city is pleasantly warm from May to September. Temperatures fall to about 0°C in January. GETTING THERE Fly direct from London to Ljubljana with EasyJet (easyjet.com). VISAS Aussies and Kiwis don’t need a visa. Saffas need a Schengen visa. CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.15 EUR. LANGUAGE Slovenian, but everyone speaks English. GETTING AROUND Hire a bike for ¤5 a day, or walk. Buses cost ¤1 a journey. GOING OUT A beer costs about ¤3. ACCOMMODATION A dorm bed costs about ¤20 a night, a double in a basic hotel starts from ¤55. SEE slovenia.info.

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PHI PHI ISLAND, THAILAND Alister Dias, Bunbury, Australia Black and white has turned the green clad cliffs into dark foreboding giants that dominate this tranquil scene. They loom menacingly over the tiny white boats in the background. The row of boats in the foreground provides a great lead-in line The subtle blue tinting has helped to lift the overall tonal range without taking

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SOFT LIGHT TIPS: 1. A soft light is created when the light source is shone through a diffusing material, for example, clouds over the sun or window light through a net curtain. 2. The larger and denser the diffuser, the softer the light. The softest light casts no shadows. If there are shadows they are grey as opposed to black and blurred at the edges. 3. A diffuser also minimises highlights and bright spots. The overall effect is reduced contrast, making it an easy light to expose. 4. Soft light still has direction, front, side, top or back, but the effect is not as dramatic as hard light.

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Visit Rio de Janeiro the month before Carnivale. It is substantially cheaper and safer and you will be able to see the practice parades. The locals need extra bodies in these practice runs, so ask around to see if you can join in and actually take part in a Carnivale parade. Megan, via email

I’m planning a trip to India. I want to spend a week in Goa then fly to Delhi for a few days and visit the Taj Mahal. How long should I allow for the trip and are any other must-see sights near the Taj Mahal? Andrea, via email

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This is possible but you are not as free and easy as on a Greek Island adventure. Central among the islands, Gran Canaria is a good place to start. From here there are a couple of ferry companies you can use to hop between Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Base yourself in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as this is where the majority of ferries depart from. Las Palmas merits exploration for its historic Vegueta quarter, full of bars and restaurants. From Las Palmas you can sail by ferry to Puerto del Rosario on Fuerteventura (six hours) with Trasmediterranea ferries for €33 for a foot passenger (trasmediterranea.es). Then it’s a twohour to Arrecife on Lanzarote. Depending on the length of your trip, you could escape the touristy islands by taking an overnight ferry to La Palma from Las Palmas. From here it’s a twohour hop to La Gomera (navieraarmas.com). Fred Olsen operates high speed jetfoils between the islands (fredolsen.es), for example from La Gomera to Tenerife it’s only 50 minutes and about €30. Direct Ferries (directferries.co.uk/ canary_islands.htm) offer a guide to ferry operators in the Canary Islands.

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This sounds like a great trip. Delhi’s chaos and noise could come as a shock after Goa’s laid-back beach scene. However, if you give it a chance, the Indian capital has rich history and some great sights to visit. Make sure you check out the Red Fort (Lal Qila), India’s largest mosque, Jama Masjid and Humayun’s Tomb, and experience Delhi life in one of the city’s bazaars. After a few days in Delhi, head to Agra for the Taj Mahal. Beyond the Taj, explore Agra’s fort; a great example of a Mughal-era fort which houses some fantastic structures, such as The Mirror Palace (Shish Mahal). If you’ve recovered from Delhi and fancy another taste of frenetic Indian life, head to Kinari Bazaar which is a maze of colourful markets. Outside Agra, the ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri makes a great day trip. Varanasi is also worth a visit for the architecturally stunning ghats (steps leading down to the river) which line the Ganges. In particular, Dasaswamedh Ghat is the most colourful and popular one but there are numerous examples all along the river, so you can choose your own favourite! Three weeks should be a comfortable length of time.

I am going to the Canary Islands next year. I am flying to Gran Canaria, but I want to see a few other islands. Is it possible to island-hop via boat as one can between the Greek Islands? Tim, via email

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ZIMBABWE BACK ON MAP Adventure tour operators are including Zimbabwe in their 2011 programmes following a growing interest in the destination after the FIFA 2010 World Cup. Acacia Africa, Explore and Dragoman have added trips to the country in their latest brochures. Acacia Africa’s Heath Ashcroft says that upand-coming Zimbabwe has an “explorer edge”, which means crowd-free game drives in the Hwange National Park and exotic walking safaris in the rhino-filled Matabo Hills. Dragoman is re-introducing Zimbabwe after a three-year hiatus, following changing Foreign Office (FCO) advice. According to the FCO, there are currently no travel restrictions in place in Zimbabwe as the political and economic situation has improved from the violent low point in 2008.

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Riga named cheapest city Riga is the world’s least expensive city, according to a Hotels.com survey. The average price of a hotel room is £52 per night in the Latvian capital. Stag-do favourite Tallin, in Estonia, is good value for money in second place, while Bangkok, Thailand; Warsaw, Poland, and Budapest, Hungary form the remainder of the top five cheap global travel destinations. Meanwhile, Geneva has been branded the most expensive city with average

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hotel prices topping £155 per night. The Hotel Price Index showed Monte Carlo, the priciest destination in 2009, had fallen to second place at £152 per night. New York, Moscow and Johannesburg came in third, fourth and fifth place, respectively.

“Zimbabwe has a special place in Dragoman’s history and is one of our favourite destinations,” said sales and marketing manager Matthew Fletcher. “It is vital to the economy that tourists come back to the country as earnings from tourism have sunk to virtually nothing over the past few years.” Explore has introduced Zimbabwe because of its “stunning sights, friendly people and terrific wildlife”, says head of product Simon Grove. Chris McIntyre, at Expert Africa, who continued to include Zimbabwe in its brochure during the troubles, added: “Zimbabwe appears to be opening up again to the pioneering traveller. The report from the ground suggest more optimism than there has been for years.” For more on how you can make the most of your African adventures see: explore.co.uk, dragoman.com and acacia-africa.com.

TOP SPOT FOR USA The US has been hailed the world’s most admired country thanks to the star power of President Barack Obama and his administration. Germany, France and Britain made second, third and fourth place in the annual Nation Brand Index Survey. The result is based on interviews with 20,000 adults worldwide.

FASTEST BULLET Japan’s fastest-ever bullet train will make its debut in March 2011, and will be

expected to reach speeds of 320km/hour. The train will run on new train tracks, which connect Tokyo to Kagoshima and Aamori. See seejapan.co.uk.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR SAS Scandinavian Airlines is planning to host the world’s first same-sex wedding in the air onboard an Airbus A340 between Stockholm and New York on December 6. To find the couple, the airline recently launched a social media campaign, Love Is In The Air.

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Amsterdam, Holland Nov 21-25, 2010 Judges sample hundreds of strains of marijuana (legal in Holland) and vote for the best. Attend concerts, comedy and a cannabis expo. You can even be a judge if you’re not too prone to spinning out.

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CARIBBEAN RUM & BEER FESTIVAL WHEN: Nov 19-20, 2010. WHY: Rum is part of the

WHAT: Rum, fun and sun on

heritage of the Caribbean, produced from locally grown ‘King Sugar’ for over 300 years. DO IT BECAUSE: Barbados knows how to party. HOW MUCH: US $14.

the palm-luscious island of Barbados. Distillers compete for an award but it’s not all serious business. Besides sampling more rum drinks than you’ve ever dreamed of, expect a silent disco, booze cruise and club nights. WHERE: The Portvale Sugar Factory, one of the few remaining working sugar cane factories in the Caribbean.

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MOMBASA CARNIVAL Mombasa, Kenya Nov 11-12, 2010 Parades and floats celebrate the melting pot of Arabian and African cultures that is Mombasa. It’s a hectic, colourful spectacle of costume, dance and food.

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George Town, Cayman Islands Nov 11-21, 2010 piratesweekfestival.com

2HIGH FESTIVAL Brisbane, Australia Nov 12-13, 2010 2highfestival.com

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THE TRAVELLER … Alyssa Taylor, 21, Mainland, New South Wales What’s been your weirdest travel experience?

On the way to Oktoberfest I got stuck in a truckstop for 14 hours. We hit the festival an hour after we arrived. Things got pretty out of control quickly! The best party?

The Oktoberfest opening ceremony. Everyone sings as they wait for their first stein. It tastes so good.

Damien Sheridan from Melbourne, Australia, at Peneda-Geres National Park, Lindoso, Portugal

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Funniest thing you’ve seen?

The nudity on a tour I did in Austria.

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FIVE HOT SPRINGS JANINE KELSO GIVES A HIGH FIVE TO A SERIOUS DOSE OF PAMPERING BATH, ENGLAND WHAT: Britain’s only natural hot springs in the historic city of Bath, where locals have chilled-out in the city’s mineral-rich, warm waters for more than 2000 years. At Thermae Bath Spa, visitors choose from a two or fourhour spa session which includes aromatic steam rooms and an open-air pool with knockout views of Bath’s skyline. SEE: visitbath.co.uk

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AQUACITY, SLOVAKIA WHAT: Sited in Slovakia’s High Tatras Mountains, this futuristic water park has been lauded for its green credentials – it uses solar and geothermal energy. It is home to outdoor and indoor thermal baths, an Olympic-sized pool, swim-up bar and a snow cave. SEE: aquacityresort.com

BEPPU, JAPAN WHAT: Famed for its hot-spring resorts, Beppu is the place to head if you’re after a good soak. Hot water baths aside, visitors can also choose to be buried up their neck in hot sand or indulge in a gloriously gloopy mud bath. SEE: japan-guide.com

BLUE LAGOON, ICELAND WHAT: One of Iceland’s most popular attractions, the giant outdoor geothermal pools are rich in natural mineral salts and algae, and are said to have a curative effect on the skin, especially for those suffering from psoriasis. SEE: bluelagoon.com

ISCHIA, ITALY WHAT: The volcanic island of Ischia at the northern end of the Bay of Naples is awash with soothing hot springs, all of which boast different salinity and curative properties, where you can bliss out in a picturesque setting. SEE: italiantouristboard.co.uk

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in California, United States. My most memorable travel experience was Cancun in Mexico and Tataouine in the South of Tunisia, which is featured in Star Wars. The next trip on my travel wishlist is China. My guilty travel pleasure is making the most of local bars and sampling the cocktails. I always pack a good book and swimwear.

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Meet the locals on an entertaining night out in Florence WORDS NATALIE DE WINTER

Bellissimo! Florence is a city of hidden gems

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lorence. It’s a place where beauty exists in all its forms, and where Florentine men pay particular attention to the one they hail as the greatest: the female form.

PIZZA AND PASTA Fittingly for a city where the best things are hidden, our chosen restaurant for the evening Trattoria Quattro Leoni, is found along meandering side streets, just over the Ponte Vecchio in the quiet Santo Spirito neighbourhood. Its claim to fame is a pear, cheese and asparagus pasta, which sounds like it could be the culinary version of Russell Brand and Katy Perry; something that shouldn’t mix well, but makes sense once you’ve managed to chew on it for a while.

Beautiful people: Michelangelo’s David

DOUBLE TROUBLE We dress for a Friday night out in sophisticated Florence. My travel

companion could have doubled for Naomi Campbell. From a long distance, I might have doubled for Neve Campbell. Unfortunately, for the Italian men, I am more Party Of Five than Wild Things. Seated outside on the tiny Piazza della Passera, our waiter, Lorenzo, translates into English every dish on the menu. Distracted by the lothario’s pretty brown eyes, I forget to order the Russell and Katy special, but am more than pleased with the beef stew surprise my twirling finger landed on when I randomly pointed.

MATCH POINT After the meal, finished with a complimentary glass of the ubiquitous Limoncello, my friend goes in search of the bathroom. As she weaves her way around the outdoor tables, a sea of heads swivels in her wake. Inside, the staff behind the bar applauds as she shimmies past. A few minutes

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73 later, as she returns to our table, the stares continue. Then it’s my turn to go to the bathroom. I brace myself for adulation, but alas there is none. Obviously Italy has never broadcast Party Of Five. I return to my seat to find Lorenzo giving his phone number to my friend and inviting her to meet him later at 1am. To Italians, this is a perfectly respectable time at which to begin a date.

GOD IS A DJ We leave the restaurant to go in search of the Florentine beautiful people. Arriving at a bar called Nove, near the river Arno, we find one half of it full of wealthy-looking thirty-somethings while the other half is empty. After observing the drunk Florentines’ suspect dance moves to Euro-pop, we head to our hotel. We are about to cross the Ponte Santa Trinita when a man touches my friend on the shoulder. His name is Giancarlo and he’s well past tipsy. When my friend asks why he had stopped her, Giancarlo says he was walking behind her when inspiration suddenly hit. I suspect it had something to do with the fact that inspiration was wrapped in a tight-fitting skirt. He offers his business card, which reads, “Giancarlo. DJ”, made for him by

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a friend who insists all girls love DJs. Asked if it was successful, he replies: “Ah no. It’s never worked.” Giancarlo then offers a few hints for places to visit the next day and bids us farewell.

BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Crossing the bridge, we join the masses taking an evening stroll, savouring the warm night and their gelatos. We were somewhere near Piazza San Marco when Mustafa appears and spends 15 minutes begging my friend to go out with him. Sadly, Mustafa hadn’t perfected the art of charm versus annoyance. It was at this point I realise the old adage “beauty is a curse” may be true. Well, it is if you want to get back to your hotel in any kind of hurry. So that’s the secret to a hassle-free break in Florence: if you want to be invisible, stand next to a beautiful woman.

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INTO THE WILD Raring to go, the dogs yelp, squeal and tug at their chains. There are five huskies to a team and they are on a mission to lead us off into the Lapland wilderness. As soon as the brake on the sled is released, Seppi and his four helpers stop barking and race off into the snow-clad scenery. We are being taken to a lodge in Lapland where there are no roads. Transport in winter is by dog sled or snowmobile. In summer, the rivers thaw and canoes become the mode of transport. The dogs run through tracks in the forest and then on to a frozen lake. The area is desolate except for the dogs and us. We have no idea where we are, but it doesn’t matter because the dogs know the route and we trust them. SILENCE IS GOLDEN Upon arrival at the log cabins, Seppi and his co-workers are unharnessed and fed reindeer meat and blood. Meanwhile, the guides chop wood and light fires in the cabins. Set beside a river, the log cabin contains bunk beds, a toilet block and a sauna. Snow hangs heavily on the branches of trees surrounding the cabin and there is complete silence. Exploring the surrounding countryside, we see a pair of ptarmigans fly down and land on the snow, perfectly camouflaged in their white, winter plumage. Moose tracks lead down to the river where water runs underneath the ice – a pale blue trickle that had not yet succumbed to the freezing temperature. The tranquility is overwhelming – no matter that it is -25C. Enveloped in a feeling of complete isolation and total peace, it is impossible not to feel on top of the world. LIGHT FANTASTIC We head back to the lodge and sit in the sauna to warm up. None of us is brave enough to roll around in the snow though. A BBQ is lit outside and meat is cooked. As we’re eating dinner, a member of our group ventures outside and screams: “The Northern Lights!” We race outside in time

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here is a pool of blood on the ground, but Seppi, my huskie, does not appear to be injured. Seeing anxious faces, Henrik, our guide, hurries over and explains that this is lunch for the dogs – reindeer meat and blood.

Isolation: it’s only the dogs and us

to see waves of green and yellow flash across the sky then disappear. Moments later, a round yellow patch of light becomes brighter and brighter, like an alien spaceship heading for earth. We forget the cold as we watch the spellbinding displays. Later, lying on a bed of reindeer skins, I sink into the land of nod listening to the fire in the stove as it crackles comfortingly and throws out warmth.

PARADISE LOST At dawn, we’re woken by the sun slanting through the trees. Seppi is so glad to see me that he knocks me over. We spend the morning attempting to cross country ski and gazing at the expanse of white beauty. At the top of a hill overlooking the wilderness, we are reminded of the utter stillness and feeling of insignificance. Surrounded by nothing man-made in every direction, somehow we feel we shouldn’t be here, that we don’t belong. This land is for the animals. Soon it is time for Seppi and the others to take us back to town. As I take the helm with my companion sitting beside me on the sled, our weight can barely compete against the tugging of the yelping huskies. Lifting my feet off the brake, we are off and once more silence falls upon the pack. Back down on to the lake, it begins to feel very cold as the sun begins to set. The hairs in my nostrils freeze up and the wind bites into my cheeks, becoming almost too much to bear. Eventually the trip is over and Seppi is rewarded with a pool of blood. He and his friends have transported us to a paradise, frozen into my memory forever.

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The dig: Central Backpackers, Oxford Cost: From £18 Selling point: A modern hostel in a historical city, it includes free internet and racquets for the nearby tennis courts. Why go? It’s a sophisticated little town that educated luminaries of the world in its striking sandstone colleges. How to book: centralbackpackers.co.uk; hostelworld.com

The dig: Cat’s Hostel, Madrid Cost: From £13 Selling point: It’s close to everthing in Madrid and has a thumping late-night basement bar and a stunning tiled terrace to rest your hung-over head. Why go? Madrid is Spain’s premier style city with great bars, live music, smashing restaurants and awesome art galleries. How to book: hostelbookers.com; catshostel.com Get stuck into the tapas in Spain

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The dig: Morag’s Lodge Hostel, Loch Ness, Scotland Cost:£18 Selling point: It’s just minutes away from the bustling village of Fort Augustus. Head for a spot of Nessie-spotting at Loch Ness which is a short stroll away. Why go? The award-winning hostel offers four-star quality accommodation at great prices for backpackers and families. How to book: Email info@moragslodge. com or visit famoushostels.com

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