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EDITOR’S LETTER There’s always so much pressure to make sure New Year’s Eve is amazing.

And, more often than not, that plan can backfire. To remove some of that pressure, we’ve compiled the best parties in London to make sure you see in 2011 in style (P14). If you fancy doing something different over Christmas – it is the season of goodwill, after all – check out our alternative guide to the big day (P12).

While on P67, we hit the slopes to try dog sledding. Have fun!

28 Jackie Chan talks about his stunts … and about getting star-struck

59 TRAVEL

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6 LONDON 6 London Life 11 Heather Mils’ vegetarian Xmas 12 NOT YOUR AVERAGE CHRISTMAS: Do something different on Dec 25 14 NEW YEAR’S EVE: London’s best gigs and club nights on Dec 31 18 Spotted 20 Silly Buggers

23 ENTERTAINMENT 23 24 25 26 27 28

Celebrity News TNT Life Look Who’s Talking: Nick Littlemore Cinema Culture LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION MAN: Jackie Chan’s loves his life

31 MUSIC & CLUBS 31 34 36 37

Music Music Listings Clubbing Listings Clubbing

67 Become the leader of the pack in the French Alps

38 NEWS & SPORT 38 39 41 43 44 48 50

Australia News New Zealand News South Africa News The Week In Sport Cricket Premiere League CLASH OF THE TITANS: Dale Steyn gets ready to take on the Indians

59 Global Vision 60 A LOT LESS MONSTER: Head to Scotland in search of Nessie 62 Late Deals 63 TNTT Weekender: Dublin 64 Hotshots 67 IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: Go dogsledding in the French Alps 70 Travel Tips 71 Travel News 72 On The Road 73 Top Five 74 IT’S EASY BEING GREEN: Get involved in eco-travel 14 London’s best NYE parties

52 CAREERS & MONEY 52 Job Of The Week 53 Careers 54 SUPPORTING ROLE: Land a job as a secretary or PA 56 Money 57 Coming & Going

REGULARS 5 Letters 16 Wins 114 Desperately Seeking 50 Dale Steyn is wary of the Indian cricket team

25 Nick Littlemore branches out … even further

YOUR SAY EDITORIAL Editor Carol Driver Sub-editor Jahn Vannisselroy Travel editor Janine Kelso News & Sport editor Tom Sturrock Music editor Alison Grinter Web editor Frankie Mullin Staff writer Rebecca Kent Editorial assistant Inger Smith

World Cup? We was robbed!

Fifa are the cesspit of the universe. A more corrupt bunch you will not find. Why even go through the sham of a “technical assessment” when it’s all about the dollars? No surprises then, to find these criminals in the scoundrels’ lair of Zurich in Switzerland. England should rejoice at being rejected from this carnival of corruption! The home of the Magna Carta, habeas corpus, trial by jury and football itself, deserves better than this.

As an Australian I am glad we who are young and free should not be held in servitude to FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s cronies. A disgusting charade.

PS You can’t drink in Qatar. Have a good tournament!

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Apparently a large chunk of Londoners simply don’t care when it comes to their fellow human beings.

I was shocked to hear about a great-grandfather who fell over on his way to the doctors and was left on the footpath for hours almost dying of hypothermia before someone called 999.

It’s easy to pick up the bad habits circulating a city after living there for a long period of time, like not saying hello to the bus driver when you step on or not saying thanks to the guy handing out newspapers.

Just this morning I helped a mum with a pram down some Tube station stairs – other people were ignoring her.

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hands and make flower chains in Hyde Park, just don’t let your good manners from back home slip away.

Kel, London

TERRIBLE TRAVEL TIP! Did no one notice that the ‘travel tip of the week’ from Matt Dalton (Paris for free, Dec 6, 1423) is basically a suggested ploy to rip off your younger and poorer mates?

He wants to subsidise his travel with the savings of his friends! Matt Dalton – you should be ashamed of yourself.

I have a tip, if you have a mate like Matt, leave him at home and travel with someone else – you’ll have a better time and you’ll save yourself a heap of cash!

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XMAS FAIRYTALE When I moved to the UK from New Zealand this year, I never would have thought I would

enjoy a wintry festive season nearly as much as the summer alternative back home. I have happily been proved wrong.

The seasons and the vibe are so vastly different in the northern hemisphere that you can’t help but absorb the excitement of the Christmas markets and the steaming jugs of mulled wine.

It really is like something out of a fairytale. I would happily put my beer back in the chilly bin and my banger back on the bbq, to experience the magic of a white Christmas.

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What else is the festive season if it’s not about revisiting your childhood?

And the BFI Southbank provides the perfect excuse to act like a big kid again – and keep it up throughout 2011.

Teaming up with The Walt Disney Company, it’s offering a rare opportunity to watch Disney’s entire collection of animation feature films on the big screen.

Every weekend throughout the new year, you’ll be able to enjoy classics such as Snow White, Pinocchio and The Jungle Book.

The season will launch with a special preview

screening of Disney’s 50th animated film Tangled, based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale, Rapunzel.

You’ll also get to meet the film directors after. What more could you want?

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CHINESE ELVIS FREE WHAT: Straight from Riceland – get it? – Chinese Elvis brings his inimitable brand of Wok ‘n’ Roll to the Drunken Monkey.

You can watch him for free or put together a posse and enjoy a Chinese banquet for £35 a head.

WHEN: December 14.

DO IT BECAUSE: Seriously, what encapsulates Christmas more than a Chinese guy in a jumpsuit belting out Elvis songs?

The Drunken Monkey is also an East End institution, having pioneered the winning drinks-and-dim-sum combination.

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» The Drunken Monkey, 222 Shoreditch High St, E1 6PJ Shoreditch High Street (thedrunkenmonkey.co.uk).

Head to the Whole Foods Market for a hearty feed

Capital idea: Whole Foods market If you ever find yourself caught short and looking for a quick bite, you can do a lot worse than swing past the sprawling Whole Foods market on High St Kensington.

It’s probably worth avoiding on the busiest parts of the weekend because it gets absolutely rammed with hungry shoppers, but you can otherwise pick up any kind of cuisine that you fancy – Italian, Indian, Chinese; it’s all there, so just help yourself.

Alternatively, it’s a great spot

to grab a gourmet sandwich or pick up some high-quality ingredients if you’re planning your own feast at home.

If you do get caught in the ruck on a weekend, be sure to try the rare roast beef sandwiches on sale at the entrance. You won’t need to eat for the rest of the weekend. TS

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“The nature of a terrorist organisation is that those in it are not under disciplined control,” Leon Bittan, the UK’s home secretary at the time, said of the IRA elements involved.

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further with your general merriness, hit the cafe/bar first. Housed in a temporary structure, it still manages to be cosy, has plenty of Chrimbo cheer and is ideal for watching people fall over on the ice below you.

BEHIND THE BAR There’s coffee, tea and hot chocolate but head straight for the very tasty mulled wine and you’ll

be ready to show them how skating should be done.

THE GRUB Nice sandwiches, salads and mince pies. Soup’s the only hot food on offer.

BILL PLEASE A plate of antipasti for two is £9.95, mulled wine is £4.25, tea £1.90.

VERDICT You’re here for the skating but the cafe is a nice place to warm up.

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THE SCENE Westbourne Grove has never been short of dining options but this Spanish tapasstyle restaurant is a welcome addition; if you’re prepared to brave the cold, you can sit outside on the pavement but most will choose to cosy up inside at the spacious tables.

It’s warmly lit and glows invitingly on a winter’s evening. It’s relaxed and you can serve yourself the bitesized fare or order from the menu. Staff are unfailingly chatty and helpful, even if they do sometimes encourage you to drink too much.

THE MENU Tapas servings vary from night to night – you help yourself and then pay £2.50 a pop – but the calamari skewers with aioli are exceptionally tasty. From the main menu, the ploughman’s

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BILL PLEASE Wine from £16 a bottle and mains from between £12 and £16. Or you

can just nibble on the tapas for £2.50 a portion.

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Heather Mills reveals how a meat-free Christmas can be easy WORDS CAROL DRIVER

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ith meat being the base of the traditional English Christmas dinner, vegetarians can often be overlooked at this time of year.

If you have a veggie or vegan coming to Xmas lunch, it’s important to make sure you cater for them.

Vegan of 17 years Heather Mills explains why the festive season doesn’t have to be a difficult time.

Any advice for a family who has a non-meat-eater coming to lunch?

Find out whether or not your guest likes meatless meat. If they do, Redwood has a lovely roast beef with stuffing. If they don’t, they could have all the vegetable trimmings of Christmas dinner or have a nut-roast as well.

Is Xmas a hard time for veggies?

It’s actually one of the easier times. If you think about it, it’s usually all the trimmings that everyone wants.

Bring yummy “ food if you’re a veggie guest ”

What will you be cooking?

I’ve 30 people to cook for. All the families and friends come round. I do it every year.

Everyone crashes round – if there aren’t enough rooms, bring a sleeping bag. I’ll have traditional roast – Redwood does a great vegan turkey – with homemade stuffing, roast potatoes and shallots, vegan cauliflower cheese, tonnes of parsnips and brussels sprouts. We’ll also have homemade mince pies and vegan brandy cream.

What about tips for the veggie or vegan guest?

The best thing you can do is bring an amazing dish to the party – such as a vegan dessert or yummy things that people will try. It’s best not to get into a heavy conversation around the dinner table about your choice. Just say “you live your life, and I live mine, but if you want to have a serious discussion about it, let’s

have it another day”. The best way to convert people is by bringing great-tasting food and by looking fit and healthy.

For you, what was the most difficult thing to give up?

Initially, chocolate. When I got off the sugar addiction I went to diabetic chocolate, then dark chocolate. My biggest weakness now is vegan cupcakes.

Tell us about Love Bites.

My new book came about because so many people would come into my cafe, VBites in Brighton, asking for recipes. So I’ve put in a variety of soups, salads and starters. And the profits all go to help impoverished kids who don’t have access to good food.

» Love Bites is £9.99.

See heathermills.org for more details. See veggievision.tv for more celebrity advice and tips for having a veggie Christmas.

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Christmas Sick of the fake cheer and the commercial whirlwind that is Christmas? Do something a bit different on the day WORDS JAHN VANNISSELROY

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CHANNEL 4 ALTERNATIVE XMAS MESSAGE Guaranteed to be interesting – and perhaps even expand your world view.

Previous guests have included mincing writer and raconteur Quentin Crisp (The ‘Queen’s’ message, geddit?),

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et’s face it: Christmas isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The Hallmark ideal forced upon us – log fires, jingle bells and shopping happily for presents – smacks of a smart marketing department cashing in on the millennia-old fable about a man who just wanted everyone to be good.

Add a fat gent who creeps round your house while you’re asleep, gives children presents and then invites them back next year to sit on his lap and alarm bells start ringing.

This is the perfect time to remember that Christmas Day doesn’t necessarily have to be the traditional cocktail of disappointing presents, too much food and overly camp television variety shows – read on for some of our alternative ideas for the day.

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Alright, we’ll “ let you watch Bad Santa later on ” ageing sex-bomb Bridgette Bardot, lisping kitchen-guru Jamie Oliver and moralising cartoon mom Marge Simpson.

Most controversial was Holocaustdenying homophobe Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, also the Iranian president.

His 2008 message blamed problems in UK society on the rejection of the message of the prophets of God, including JC himself.

This year’s guest hasn’t yet been confirmed but they’re sure to be more entertaining than Old Liz. Get into it.

» Check out channel4.com/ programmes/alternative-christmasmessage

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‘idiotic’) souls who think they’re proving something by jumping into the Serpentine in below-zero conditions.

Maybe you’re crazy enough to want to give it a go yourself, but be warned: you have to be a Serpentine Swim Club member and have taken part in three winter events already.

Still, plenty of time to sign up for next year … provided you never tire of ‘shrinkage’ or ‘full-beam’ jokes.

» 9am Christmas Day. See:

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HOLD AN ANTI-CHRISTMAS PARTY Get all your mates around for a piss-up but stipulate that Christmas is out. No green, no red, no eggnog, no turkey. No Jingle Bells, no Good King Wenceslas and definitely no naff TV Christmas specials.

It’ll be cold so why not crank up the heaters and have a Caribbean cocktail party with bikinis and boardshorts.

No one brings a present but everyone leaves with great memories. Feeling a bit grinch after all that? Alright, we’ll let you watch Bad Santa when everyone’s gone home.

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code: optional, but fun.

Limits: your imagination.

world. Groups dress up in Santa suits and form flashmobs spreading good cheer on city streets. You can either join the official Santacon team or organise it yourself. But think about how Santa would act: Santa would not get too pissed, Santa is inclusive and Santa loves everyone. No one wants to spend Christmas sobering up in a police cell while dressed in a dirty Santa suit

» See: santacon.co.uk

OTHER IDEAS ■ GO FOR A BIKE RIDE

THINK OF SOMEONE ELSE You think you’ve got it hard with your tiny bedroom, shitty housemates and useless landlord? Some people would love to be where you are. These poor souls are found at Crisis, the nation’s shelter for single, homeless people.

Crisis always need volunteers, especially at Christmas, so give them a call and make someone else’s day.

Roles include serving food, organising bedding, and logistics. More specialised roles call for advice practitioners, hairdressers, alternative therapists, caterers and dog handlers.

» See: crisis.org.uk

LAUGH AT IDIOTS Wrap up and head down to Hyde Park for the Peter Pan Cup and have a look at those brave (read

FORM A SANTA FLASHMOB Santacon is an underground movement sweeping the ‘Mmm… smells like my own personal Christmas’

Cycling England runs a bike training scheme on Christmas Day, when the roads are least busy. It’s free and caters for a varierty of levels. Santa hat-covered helmets optional. » See: bikeability.org.uk

■ EXPLORE A NEW RELIGION Many religions don’t celebrate Christmas, so in the lead-up to the big day, seek some of them out. Try the Seventh Day Adventists, Jews, Buddhists and Muslims. Make new friends and discover how others view the world. Remember, though, respect and acceptance are key here.

■ TAKE A WALKING TOUR The streets will be quiet so take the 1660 Samuel Peppy’s Walking Tour or the Charles Dickens London Walk.

The two-hour walks cost about £6 and often finish with Christmas dinner and a few festive pints. » See: walks.com

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Where will you be when 2011 descends?

S IG G E V E ’S R A E Y W E N N E T TOP N O D N O L IN S T H IG N B U L DdyC ANrea er 31 to paint the town red on Decemb WORDS HEATHER VANDENENGEL

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When: Dec 31, 8pm–4am Where: HMV Forum NW5 1JY Tube: Kentish Town How much: £30 adv See: flowerpotlondon.com

Horses for courses: Foals

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OFF PISTE NEW YEAR’S EVE What: Find shelter in Battersea Park’s Evolution arena. You’ll be joined by trapeze artists, fire-eaters and dancers in a winter wonderland complete

BANGERS AND MASH NEW YEAR’S EVE What: Carl Barat (of The Libertines fame) will spin a midnight DJ set at Brick Lane retro spot All Star Lanes.

Crazed Cabaret will dance and Akayzia & Kings Of The City provide live music.

There’ll be dirty beats played upstairs.

When: Dec 31, 8pm-4am Where: 95 Brick Lane, On the decks: Carl Barat Shoreditch, E1 6Ql

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THE FOALS AT HMV FORUM What: Ring in the New Year with Mercury Prize-nominated indie rockers the Foals and hundreds of hipsters.

The gig’s put on by Camden bar the Flowerpot and also features DJ Caribou and up-and-coming band Trophy Wife. If this is anything like the Flowerpot’s last NYE gig with Mumford And Sons, it’s one not to be missed.

MOONDANCE NEW YEAR’S EVE What: Lights and lasers, drum and bass it’s New Year’s Eve, rave style, at the eighth annual Moondance. House, electro and club classics will shake the foundations of this massive warehouse packed with DJs and techno-aholics. Leave the ear plugs at home, but bring the glow sticks.

When: Dec 31, 9pm–6am Where: The Great Suffolk Street Warehouse, Southwark, SE1 0NS Tube: Southwark How much: £15 - £25 adv See: viewlondon.co.uk

with snow topped trees. Have your pick of champagne, high-octane shots, specialty beers and wines and dance like snow bunnies as DJs take up the icicle stage.

When: Dec 31, 7pm-2am Where: Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park SW11 4NJ Tube: Sloane Square How much: £120 adv See: viewlondon.co.uk

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LONDON 15 Hot stuff: warm up at Pacha

Tube: Aldgate East How much: £25 adv See: allstarlanes.co.uk

BODYMOVE PRESENTS WHITE AND GOLD RIO CARNIVAL What: Club Egg is all about the glitz and glam as their monthly Saturday clubnight Body Move transforms three floors and five dance areas with white and gold carnival decadence. DJ Spen, Brazilian percussionists, musicians, dancers and loads of other techno and funky acts will complete the Carnival transformation.

When: Dec 31, 8pm-12pm Where: Egg, 200 York Way, N7 9AP Tube: King’s Cross How much: £25-£35 adv See: egglondon.net

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THE VEGAS HOTEL: PACHA NEW YEAR’S EVE What: Start out the New Year with a gamble at the West End club, Pacha. It will give Vegas a run for its money when casino games and showgirls take hold.

Two rooms of music provided by the Hoxton Whores and Bam Bo Tang, among others, will make you shake your rump like you’ve got nothing left to lose.

When: Dec 31, 8pm-6am Where: Terminus Place, SW1V 1JR Tube: Victoria How much: £35 adv See: pachalondon.com TNT’S ROARING TWENTIES NEW YEAR’S EVE What: Join us for a roaring party at Gigalum nightclub. Tickets are just £10 and include a glass of champagne (before 9pm), live music, drink specials and a stellar line up of DJs. Bring out those flapper dresses and dapper suits for the roaring twenties theme. Come early between 6pm-8pm and get 2-4-1 on main

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TOGETHER NYE AT O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON What: Always-hip Mark Ronson and Annie Mac are headlining the Together show at the O2 Academy Brixton. Fake Blood, Hervé and Zinc and many more will also be keeping the party moving with the best electro, drum ’n’ bass and dubstep.

When: Dec 31, 9pm-6am Where: O2 Academy Brixton, 211 Stockwell Road, SW9 9SL Tube: Brixton How much: £35 adv See: o2academybrixton.co.uk STRANGE DAYS WITH SONIC YOUTH What: New York City grungers Sonic Youth bring rock to Londoners looking for

something outside the techno realm.

They’re joined by American rock trio Shellac, post-punk The Pop Group from Bristol and London-based Factory Floor.

When: Dec 31, doors open at 7pm Where: HMV Hammersmith Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline Street, W6 9QH Tube: Hammersmith How much: £40 adv See: atpfestival.com

GLITZ AND GLAMOUR ON THE ROOF What: Fireworks, canapés and New Year’s Eve-themed cocktails are just the tip of this classy party on the Kensington Roof Gardens. Three DJs will spin the musical entertainment and Black2Basics will be hosting a soul dance, DJ and fusion percussion set.

When: Dec 31, 8pm-4am Where: Kensington Roof Gardens, 99 Kensington High Street, W8 5SA Tube: High Street Kensington How much: £125 adv See: roofgardens.com

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Don’t make the same mistake; tell your lady that the road is dark and it’s a thin, thin line, but that you’ll walk it for her any time. But if that doesn’t keep her happy, then you should make a clean break; you may be better off exploring yourself, and others, at deserted truck stops.

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It’s just fake snow Spare a thought for the Kiwi coppers who thought they had busted a glamour model for possession of $500,000 worth of methamphetamine, only to discover the pile of white powder was in fact fake snow.

Erin Alberino, 23, appeared in Palmerston North District Court and pleaded guilty to possession of a small amount of cannabis, indicating that, even though the police stuffed up embarrassingly, she’s certainly not as pure as the driven snow.

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Transformers actor Josh Duhamel had to be escorted off a plane after refusing to turn off his BlackBerry before take-off.

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MEL IS BACK IN ACTION A trailer of Mel Gibson’s long-overdue movie The Beaver has been released, describing the troubled actor’s character as “a man who has lost all hope”. Art imitating life, perhaps?

THE PRICE OF CHARLIZE If there’s one thing that makes Saffa stunner Charlize Theron’s heart race, it’s her passion for basketball. And now she’s found a way of wrangling free tix to see her fave team in action – by auctioning herself.

The affair took place at a fundraising dinner in New York, in which Theron auctioned off a pair of tickets to a Los Angeles Lakers game to the highest bidder.

“All the men in the room were doubling the bids on the courtside Lakers tickets if Charlize attended the game with them,” a source who attended the dinner told showbizspy.com.

So how much is Theron worth? Well, the final price came up to $20,000. Not too shabby a all!

The proceeds went to Theron’s Africa Outreach charity. See, she’s a nice lady too …

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”David will not be singing. We just encourage David to clap along” Tea Leoni is taking hubby David Duchovny along for Xmas carols.

Woman’s Day: Princess Mary is set for an early delivery of her twins, Natalie Imbruglia is enjoying a romantic break with her new man, millionaire Justin Hemmes; and the mag speaks to the five lucky winners of Oprah Winfrey’s money-can’t-buy show tickets.

New Idea: MasterChef winner Julie Goodwin says yes to life, and cans the dieting.

SOUTH AFRICA Heat: Former Big Brother contestant Brad Wood opens up about his involvement in the murders of the illegal miners; the mag talks to singer Jacques Terre’Blanche and reveals that he is one of the celebrity contestants in the next season of Survivor; model Joelle Kayembe talks about her troubled relationship, plus lots of hot beach bodies.

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He hit the big time as one half of Empire Of The Sun but Nick Littlemore’s other band, Pnau, returns to preview a new album about heartbreak …

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Nick Littlemore INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER Do your parents still refer to what you do as “making drug music”?

No, now that I’m doing a Broadway Musical [Littlemore is currently writing music for Cirque Du Soleil] they’re very excited – they can talk about it with their friends. They like Guys & Dolls and Westside Story and all that kind of shit.

Mum’s never been to New York so I’m going to fly them out next year to see the show, it’s going to be so exciting.

You describe Pnau’s upcoming album Soft Universe as emotional. Is it going to be a departure from the hedonistic dance-y feel of your previous albums?

No, it’s very hedonistic actually, but it’s now hedonism with a cause. We actually have some songs in there instead of just loud sounds. I got my heart ripped quite firmly from my chest and thrown a fair distance against a wall and you can see the blood on the wall dripping down.

So I suddenly had a very strong subject to write about.

Elton John took a real shine to Pnau’s third album and contributed to Soft Universe – rumour has it you’re making another album with him...

We’ve been writing together since we met.

I mean, I’m writing with Elton John: it’s such a trip! I’ve always loved wangling my way into working with people. I managed to work with Sonic Youth, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Hugo Race from the Bad Seeds, Skye Ferreira recently. But with Elton, very early on when he said that he liked the music, I said, “we have to write a song”

and it didn’t feel like I was taking something from him at the time. We haven’t written for the record we’re making together, it’s a different kind of animal, but it’s going to be amazing.

goes along with the music industry. It has to do with the main motivator in the world which is a very sad word called greed. And that’s not Luke, he’s not a greedy guy.

You went AWOL before Empire of The Sun’s debut show’s in Oz. Why?

Do Empire Of The Sun have a new album on the cards?

I dunno, I just check out sometimes. I’m working on this Cirque Du Soleil every day – it’s been two years now and it’s an incredible amount of work. I’m living in Montreal, I know three people and they all work for the circus. I work every single day, 14 -18 hours day and all I think about

Luke and I have written a song called Lesson Learned and it’s really beautiful. It’s a little while away. Records happen when they’re about to burst. Especially the second record. People rush in to make the second record and they make a really crappy one.

It’s gotta feel effervescent.

I’m writing with “ Elton John, it’s such a trip! ” is running away to India, on my bad moments. And I guess it’s just always appealed to me, the ability to run away.

[Empire Of The Sun] wasn’t ripe for me.

It wasn’t quite ready to be picked, plucked and taken to the stage and flogged like a fucking dead horse and capitalised on. It really wasn’t where it should have been at that point. Whatever, they went and did it and the rest is history.

Are you and Luke Steele [from Empire Of The Sun] on good terms now?

Oh yeah, it has nothing to do with friendship, but all that other crap that

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Ice-cream. It’s terrible, I’m on this diet – no wheat no dairy no alcohol – but every now and then I’ll break out a tub of ice-cream.

What’s your karaoke song?

I’ve never been to karaoke but if I went

I’d probably sing It’s Easy To Say, a song by Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews in the film 10. It’s a Henry Mancini cover and it’s very sad.

Biggest phobia?

Having someone attack me in my house in the middle of the night.

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Catfish arrives in the UK as the most talked-about documentary of the year.

It’s not difficult to see what all the fuss is about. A shocking, sad and immensely engrossing look at the pitfalls of online relationships, Ariel Schulman’s film is so perfectly structured it has been accused of being too good to be true.

Fake doco or not – the director swears everything is real – Catfish hooks you from the start as Schulman follows the Facebook friendship his brother Nev, a New York photographer, has built up with Abby, a youngster who loves turning his images into paintings. As Nev grows closer to Abby and her family, he falls for her sexy sister, Megan, the two striking up a cyber relationship. Then Nev starts to notice inconsistencies

1 Who directed Roger And Me? 2 Complete the title of this Errol Morris film: The Thin ____ Line.

3 Which famous music mockumentary featured the immortal line, “turn it up to 11”?

4 Which US politician was profiled in The Fog Of War? 5 Which cable news channel was the focus of the film Control Room?

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in what Megan is saying, realises he is caught in a web of lies and heads to Megan’s small hometown.

To reveal what he finds would spoil the film but, suffice to say, it lives up to the tense build-up. Even if

Schulman has taken some creative licence, Catfish will make you think long and hard about putting personal details on the internet.

GOOD FOR: Those who believe Facebook can’t be dangerous.

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Cate Blanchett will reprise the role of Galadriel in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of Tolkien’s The Hobbit.

Blanchett has had plenty of practice bringing the telepathic elf to life, having played the role in Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings trilogy.

Galadriel doesn’t actually feature in The Hobbit book but Jackson clearly couldn’t resist the chance to cast Blanchett again.

“Cate is one of my favorite actors to work with and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have her reprise the role she so beautifully brought to life in the earlier films,” said Jackson.

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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

Christina Aguilera is surprisingly good as a smalltown girl who goes from waitress to sexy stage star at a burlesque club run by Cher in Steve Antin’s gloriously cheesy film. The characters are under-written and the plot hackneyed but the brilliant musical numbers belted out

by Aguilera make this worth a look and listen.

GOOD FOR: Xtina fans. PDV Back in Narnia

★★★★★ CERT: PG RT: 115 MINS The third instalment in this moderately entertaining franchise sees Lucy (Georgie Henley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Eustace (Will Poulter) sailing around Narnia.

The young actors do a decent job but this is the poorest Narnia offering yet.

GOOD FOR: Hardcore Narnia geeks. PDV

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Flight Of The Conchords’s Bret McKenzie, pictured, is to star alongside Hamish Blake of Hamish and Andy fame in new Kiwi comedy flick Two Little Boys, penned by the Sarkies brothers.

The film, described as an “irreverent comedy” will be directed by Robert Sarkies, who also directed of Out Of The Blue and Scarfies, and is based on the novel of the same name by his brother Duncan.

McKenzie expressed excitement at the prospect of working in his home country again. “There’s only so much time you can spend in New York before you wake up and think ‘Take me to Invercargill’,” he said.

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CULTURE AN IDEAL HUSBAND The perfect partner turns out to have feet of clay in Oscar Wilde’s 1895 melodrama concerning a high-flying politician whose first foothold on the ladder of success was gained by dubious means.

There’s an initial surfeit of ostentatiously witty padding, and the idealistic Lady Chiltern’s declarations of her husband’s virtues are too long-winded, but these are minor niggles in a strongly plotted play.

Elliot Cowan relishes the comic aspects of an apparently superficial dandy who turns out to have

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surprising moral strengths.

Alexander Hanson’s Chiltern agonises over the threatened exposure of the youthful insider dealing which could end both his marriage and his career.

And Samantha Bond (his wife in real life) glitters dangerously as the mysterious Mrs Cheveley who seems to hold all the cards in Lindsay Posner’s gilt-edged production. LOUISE KINGSLEY

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Tale of the Abuzied Dynasty set in 1950s Sudan. With Mahmood Bey at its helm, the family can do no wrong. But when his son and heir Nur suffers a near-fatal accident the dynasty begins to unravel.

More fun and frolics from Nemi Montoya, the cool, cynical, goth chick and her blue-haired best friend Cyan.

Nemi is a superstar in her native Norway and a regular in Metro newspaper.

Son of Irish playwright Sean O’Casey, Breon’s speciality is simple, bold images with glowing colours that have a lot in common with Paul Klee’s early work.

There are a lot of figurative and symbolic titles, such as Moth Between Violets, an emblematic yellow-tinged outline, surrounded by dark colour, and Venice with

orange, red and black shapes on a gradient of amber/grey.

There’s nothing on the walls to really stun the senses – but the sculptures are another matter. Check out the bulbous bronze Aphrodite dominating its space with immense power.

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Third in the series sees US lawyerturned-Thai private-eye Vincent Calvino’s latest assignment take him deep into the lives of corrupt politicians and private contractors.

Norwegian crime writer returns with her latest about 200 travellers who seek shelter in an old mountain hotel when a blizzard forces them off their train. By morning one of them will have been murdered.

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LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION ...MAN Adrenalin-junkie Jackie Chan on getting star-struck and doing his own stunts WORDS CAROL DRIVER

In the 80s, filming movies like Project A,, Jackie Chan thought he was ‘the man’

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GIG OF THE WEEK KE$HA You can see how Ke$ha might rub people up the wrong way. There’s the annoying alpha-numeric spelling of her name, the obnoxious teen ‘tude (even though the Nashville pop star is 20), her sing-song rapping vocals and the constant bragging about how much fun she’s having. But credit where credit’s due, her debut album is packed full of floor-filling tunes from Tik Tok to Backstabber. What’s more, Ke$ha prides her shows on being “rowdy, really fun, and dance-inducing”. This should be no exception.

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» Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W11 8QE Shepherd’s Bush. (08444 77 2000). Tue, Dec 14. £24.50 Rowdy fun with Ke$ha

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Expect more camp onstage shenanigans and hedonistic, serotonin-boosting disco-pop as Ana Matronic, Jake Shears et al showcase their latest album Night Works at the cavernous O2 this week.

Support comes from stylish ’80s revivalists Hurts whose melancholic masterpiece Wonderful Life is quids in for song of the year.

There nothing like a Tory government’s slash ’n’ burn policies to bring a socialist pop star out of the woodwork. It’s like the ’80s all over again watching the Bard of Barking weigh in on the side of the student protestors. Let’s not forget the music, though, as one of Britain’s greatest songwriters draws on his impressive back catalogue.

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» Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, E1 0HX

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FESTIVAL WATCH Tickets now on sale Benicassim Portishead, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Primal Scream.

Benicassim, Spain (fiberfib.com). Jul 14-17.

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THE BUZZ SO FAR The Tunics are on a mission to wrestle back the

airwaves from the synth merchants who have dominated the musical landscape in 2010. Wearing their influences – The Libertines, Suede and Oasis – proudly on their sleeves, the Croydon foursome revel in good old-fashioned guitar rock, Brit style. That said, they’ve already got a following in Germany.

THE CRITICS SAY “Fiery, urgent tunes with a brutal honesty and earnestness.” NME THE PLUG Debut single Low out Monday, Dec 20 through BMG Manta/Ray. Album Dabblers Handbook out in March.

Limehouse

(seetickets.com) Thursday, Dec 16. £20

Bestival Tickets The Cure, Brian Wilson, Magnetic Man, Primal Scream Robyn DJ Shadow confirmed.

Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight (bestival.net). Sep 8-11.

W/e tickets £160 Isle Of Wight Festival Kings of Leon, Kasabian, Pulp, Foo Fighters and The British Pink Floyd Show confirmed.

Seaclose Park, Newport, (isleofwightfestival.com).

Jun 10-12. W/e tickets £175 Open’er Festival Coldplay confirmed.

Gdynia Poland (opener.pl).

Jun 30-Jul 3. Four day tickets from £78 Primavera Sound Pulp confirmed.

Parc del Forum, Barcelona (primaverasound.com).

May 27-29. W/e tickets £87 Rock am Ring Kings of Leon, Beatsteaks, Volbeat, In Flames confirmed.

Nurburg and Nuremburg, Germany (ringrocker.com).

Jun 3-5. W/e tickets £130 Rockness The Chemical Brothers and Kasabian confirmed.

Dores, near Inverness (rockness.co.uk). Jun 10-12.

W/e tickets £149 Wakestock Early bird tickets on sale now.

Abersoch, North Wales, Wiltshire, (wakestock.co.uk).

Jul 8-10. W/e tickets from £95

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MUSIC & CLUBS

ALBUM OF THE WEEK

The Australian Pink Floyd Show Hammersmith Apollo, Mar 20 (0844 844 4748). £29.50

MICHAEL JACKSON Michael (Sony)

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FAST FORWARD

★★★★★

Let’s cut to the chase – Off The Wall this ain’t. But at least the messianic heal-the-world shtick which marred much of Jackson’s later work is gone, replaced with a genuine sense of vulnerability as he sings with great emotion about moments of self-loathing and being hunted by the paps.

There are some inspired production moments such as

Michael Jackson: fewer thrills

Lenny Kravitz’s roiling guitars on Can’t Make It (Another Day) or Tommy Emmanuel’s shimmering acoustic piece on Much Too Soon, an offcut from Thriller which recalls the tenderness of Jackson’s childhood hit Ben. Breaking News is another nice wedge of pop but ultimately this is a

mixed bag. Monster aims for the drama of Thriller but lacks edge despite input from 50 Cent and MIA-style machinegun beats, the Akon-assisted R&B track Hold My Hand doesn’t gel and there are too many drippy ballads. Still, it’s good to hear this pop master’s voice again. ALISON GRINTER

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Butterfly House (Deltasonic) An acoustic rendering of the Liverpudlian act’s fifth studio album, released this year.

Basic Instinct (Sony Jive Label) The multi-platinum R&B singer follows up her 2009 LP Fantasy Ride by “going back to basics”.

Love Letter (RCA) The R&B star pays homage to the likes of Marvin Gaye with this Motown-flavoured album.

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MUSIC NEWS London-based Kiwis, The Veils will release a new six track EP entitled Troubles Of The Brain on January 24.

The indie band, fronted

by Finn Andrews, known for his scarily intense stage presence, recorded the album in the lead singer’s home studio in London.

The EP is the band’s first

Scarily intense: Finn Andrews

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release since their 2009 album Sun Gangs.

The Veils, who are signed to independent label Rough Trade, first pricked the public’s consciousness in 2004 with their scintillating debut The Runaway Found before following up with the equally impressive Nux Vomica two years later.

Three tracks from the EP, produced by Suede’s Bernard Butler, are being streamed on drownedinsound.com.

Brit reggae legend Donn Letts and Australia’s top festival director Peter Noble have

NZ bound: Don Letts

been announced as key speakers at New Zealand music event Sounds Aotearoa.

The two-day music event is designed to expose NZ music to the global market and give NZ musicians a leg-up overseas. Sounds Aotearoa will take place on March 16-17 at TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Taranaki.

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Europe Shepherd’s Bush Empire (0844 477 2000). Feb 19. £18 Ben Folds Hammersmith Apollo, Feb 20 (0844 844 4748). £35 Grinspoon The Garage, Feb 25 (0844 847 1678). £12.50 Kylie The O2, Apr 7-9, 11-12 (0115 993 4166). £65-£85 Pulp Wireless Festival, Hyde Park, July 3 (0871 230 1094). £50 Katy Perry Hammersmith Apollo, Mar 17-19 (0844 844 4748). £25 Rush The O2, May 25 (0844 856 0202). £45-£75 Robyn Roundhouse, Mar 3 (0870 264 3333). £18.50 The Unthanks Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Apr 1 (08444 77 2000). £15 Warpaint Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Feb 21 (08444 77 2000). £14

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MUSIC LISTINGS Jay Kay

MONDAY 13

Tigertailz Glam and hair metal from the veteran four-piece.

The Tide Pop, rock and indie

The Scala, Pentonville Rd, N1 9NL (020 7833 2022/cc 0870 060 0100). £15.

Rdhouse, The Piazza, Covent Garden Market, WC2E 8HB (020 7379 6132). £10, free before 9pm.

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Peter Andre The Australian

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Xtatic Soul and funk outfit

pop singer-songwriter performs songs from his 2009 album, Revelation, alongside past hits. O2

fronted by Vanessa Haynes.

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

Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £26.50-£45.

FRIDAY 17

Sophie Ellis Bextor The London-based songstress performs dance-driven pop.

Marc Almond The pop and electro vocalist and former Soft Cell member performs an acoustic set. Wilton’s Music

O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (0844 477 2000). £19.50.

Hall, Grace’s Alley, Ensign St, E1 8JD (020 7702 2789). £27.50.

Ray Gelato & The Giants, The Ronnie Scotts All Stars Classic Italian-American swing from the sax-playing vocalist and his band.

Ronnie Scott’s, Frith St, W1D 4HT (020 7439 0747). £25-£41.50.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor The Montrealbased post-rockers play experimental tunes. Troxy, Commercial Rd, E1 0HX (020 7748 2728). £25.

Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift For You Musicians perform covers of songs from the producer’s infamous Christmas album. IndigO2, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £11.50-£38.50.

TNT’S TOP BOOKING

JAMIROQUAI The 02, Peninsular Sq, SE10ODX North Greenwich (theo2.co.uk). Fri, April 15. £53 Jay Kay is still at the helm of this funk-lite outfit and, yes, he still wears those silly hats. The band’s new album Rock Dust Light Star was a little underwhelming but they’ll be breaking out the classics when they play this massive London show.

Josh Beech, Imma, Strasbourg Downbeat indierock from the singer-songwriter.

The Bowery, New Oxford St, WC1A 1EP (0207 580 3057). £7, adv £6.

Tabernacle, Powis Sq, W11 2AY (020 7221 9700). £15, adv £12.50.

Dickie & The Bohemians,

The Wedding Present David

Joanna Weston Alt folk from the London-based five-piece.

Gedge’s veteran indie-rock band. Koko, Camden High St,

The Troubadour, Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA (020 7370 1434). £6.

Gogol Bordello The chaotic

TUESDAY 14

New York-based collective plays Gypsy-punk and folk.

Asia The 1980s supergroup

HMV Forum, Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £19.

Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £23.50.

Helmet The Los Angelesbased band plays metal.

Idlewild The Edinburgh

The Scala, Pentonville Rd, N1 9NL (020 7833 2022/ cc 0870 060 0100). £17.50.

Laibach Experimental electro acoustic four-piece from Slovenia. Relentless Garage, Highbury Corner, N5 1RD (0870 060 3777/ cc 0844 847 1678). £18.50.

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

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

O’Casan, Bourbon Army The Northamptonbased three-piece plays pop-rock. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). £10.

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Traditional Cornish folk and sea shanties from the vocal group.

Goldie Lookin Chain The outfit plays novelty rap. The

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

Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £12.50.

Mayhem, Anaal Nathrakh Gallows, Nov Coming Fire Hardcore punk-rock from the Hertfordshire-based five-piece.

The Electric Ballroom, Camden High St, NW1 8QP (020 7485 9006). £15.

based pop-punk five-piece plays songs from its album Hold Me Down. HMV Apollo, Queen Caroline

Space-rock from the veteran outfit. HMV Forum, Highgate Rd,

The Norwegian outfit plays black metal. O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (0844 477 2000). £20.

Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £50-£125.

Emmanuel Jal Hip-hop from the Sudanese artist. University Of

Nerina Pallot London-based pop-rock singer-songwriter.

London Union, Malet St, WC1E 7HY (0870 060 3777). £18, NUS £15.

The Tabernacle, Powis Sq, W11 2AY (020 7221 9700). £20.

The Lambrettas Mod rock

Saint Etienne Alt dance-

from the veteran four-piece.

pop from the London-based threesome. HMV Forum,

St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £18.50.

THURSDAY 16 Billy Bragg The political troubadour performs folkpunk. Troxy, Commercial Rd, E1 0HX (020 7748 2728). £20.

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

The flamboyant saxophonist and his group plays swing, blues and soul. IndigO2, Peninsula Sq, SE10

Left With Pictures Indiefolk and pop from the Londonbased combo. The Slaughtered

0DX (0871 220 0260). £20-£70.

Lamb, Great Sutton St, EC1V 0DX (020 7253 1516). £15, adv £6.

Madness The veteran ska outfit plays songs from its album The Liberty Of Norton Folgate.

Simply Red, Macy Gray

Corner, N5 1RD (0870 060 3777/ cc 0844 847 1678). £15.

Earls Court, Warwick Rd, SW5 9TA (020 7385 1200). £35 & £37.50.

The inimitable Mick Hucknall and his soulful band perform their hits for the final time.

Lady Gaga The enigmatic

Municipal Waste, Saviours

pop starlet and BRIT Award winner from New York performs songs from her revamped album, The Fame Monster.

Thrash-orientated punk and metal. O2 Academy

O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £40 & £50.

O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £50-£75.

Islington, N1 Centre, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (0844 477 2000). £13.50.

UK Subs The veteran London-based outfit plays punk. Relentless Garage, Highbury

James Noon With Chris Fletcher The musician

Corner, N5 1RD (0870 060 3777/ cc 0844 847 1678). £12.50.

plays acoustic blues-rock.

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

Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/ cc 0844 477 2000). £14.

The Pretty Things The London-

O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £32.50.

Skin, Toby Jepson, Matti Alfonzetti The London-based

Martina Topley Bird The London-based singer performs alt pop. Bush Hall, Uxbridge Rd,

based rock ‘n’ roll band from the 1960s. 100 Club, Oxford St, W1D 1LL

SUNDAY 19 Fear Factory Cyber metal from the innovative American four-piece. HMV Forum, Highgate

Philip Selway, Lanterns On The Lake, Alessi’s Ark, Peter Broderick Indie-rock

(020 7636 0933). £20, adv £18.50.

Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £18.50.

Rumer The soulful vocalist

Steve Hogarth Modern

from the singer-songwriter and Radiohead member.

performs soft rock. O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999) £17.50.

rock from the Marillion vocalist.

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

Relentless Garage, Highbury Corner, N5 1RD (0870 060 3777/ cc 0844 847 1678). £18.

The James Taylor Quartet

four-piece plays heavy rock.

The Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £17.50.

The Saw Doctors The Irish quintet plays upbeat folk-rock. O2 Shepherd’s

Grammy Award-nominees play anger-fuelled rhythmic metal. Relentless Garage, Highbury

Contemporary hard rock from the New York-based combo. O2

and dance from the New Yorkbased group as it plays songs from its album Night Work.

Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £22.50.

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

The Pretty Reckless

Scissor Sisters, Hurts Pop

Beatle and singer-songwriter performs his hits. HMV Apollo,

NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £20.

Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/ cc 0844 477 2000). £14.

W12 7LJ (020 8222 6955). £10.50.

NW1 7PG (0870 060 3777). £25.

Rd, SW5 9TA (020 7385 1200). £30.

and disco eight-piece. Dover

Hawkwind, The Jokers

Soulwaxmas Influential mash-up maestros David and Stephen Dewaele play electronica and dance-punk as both Soulwax and 2manydjs.

O2 Academy Brixton, Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL (0844 477 2000). £22.50.

Martha Reeves And The Vandellas The American Motown trio plays soul and R‘n’B. The Jazz Cafe, Parkway,

from the Canadian electro producer. Earls Court, Warwick

Funkification Funk, soul

and rap artist from Hackney. O2

Noisettes The soul popsters play their hits. The Electric

Deadmau5 Progressive house

Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). £20.

You Me At Six The Weybridge-

Professor Green Hip-hop

Little Harlem Swing and R‘n’B from the Londonbased band. Boisdale

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

NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £15.

Hatebreed The US-based

performs rock. HMV Forum,

Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999/ cc 0844 477 2000). £24.50.

indie-rock steeped in 1960s pop. Koko, Camden High St,

The Leo Green Experience

NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £16.

Ke$ha The California-based songstress incorporates elements of R‘n’B, rap and electro into her playful pop sound. O2 Shepherd’s Bush

The Blues Band R‘n’B and roots, with vocals from Paul Jones and Dave Kelly.

Paul McCartney The former

WEDNESDAY 15

from the London-based singer-songwriter. The

Relentless Garage, Highbury Corner, N5 1RD (0870 060 3777/ cc 0844 847 1678). £16.

SATURDAY 18

The Fisherman’s Friends The Bees The band plays

Andreya Triana Acoustica

quintet plays atmospheric rock.

four-piece from the Midlands. The

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

The keyboardist and his ensemble plays jazz and funk.

Monto Water Rats, Gray’s Inn Rd, WC1X 8BZ (020 7837 4412). £15.

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Mavado & Gyptian Dancehall and lovers rock from the two Jamaican singers. O2 Academy Brixton, Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL (0844 477 2000). £35.

The Ronnie Scotts Blues Experience The ensemble performs blues songs in a variety of styles. Ronnie Scott’s, Frith St, W1D 4HT (020 7439 0747). £20-£37.50.

MUSIC & CLUBS

CLUB LISTINGS TNT’S TOP MONDAY 13 BOOKING Bite DJs Lydia, Ian, Marcus and Wade spin electro, leftfield indie, disco, dubstep, post-punk and pop. The Den & Centro, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ (020 7240 1083).

10pm-3am. £5, w/flyer £3.

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.

Jaded DJs Kanio and

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Raymundo Rodriguez play underground house.

Cable, Bermondsey St, SE1 2EG (020 7403 7730).

5am-1pm. £5 & £12, guestlist £8.

Popcorn Commercial dance, house, pop and R‘n’B, plus a cinema and chill-out room. Heaven, Charing Cross Arches, Villiers St, WC2N 6NG (020 7930 2020).

10pm-6am. £8, £4 before midnight, w/wristband free before 1am, NUS/mems free.

The Demonettes play indie, pop and electro. The Roxy, Rathbone Place, W1T 1HJ (020 7255 1098). 10pm-3am. £5, NUS/w/flyer £3, £1 before 10.30pm.

Decadence DJs Shuff and 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.

EASTERN ELECTRICS NYE 2010 BACK TO THE TUNNELS Secret location, SE1 London Bridge (easternelectrics. com). Fri, Dec 31, 9pm-7am. £30 Deep house, filthy techno and a cracking line-up for this ubercool event featuring Damian Lazurus and Matthew Dear.

Diamond Noir Resident DJs spin R‘n’B, 1990s soul, hip-hop, funky house and club classics. Tamarai, Drury Ln, WC2B 5PG (020 7831 9399).

10pm-3am. £20, gents guestlist £15, ladies guestlist £10, £10 before midnight, free before 11pm.

Funky Underground Upfront electro, funky house, dirty house and minimal techno. Thirst, Greek St, W1D 3DR (020 7437 1977).

5pm-3am. £5, free before 10pm.

Glamorous The residents play funk, soul and disco.

The Clapham Grand, St John’s Hill, SW11 1TT (020 7223 6523).

10pm-3am. £10, £5 before 11pm.

Diffrent Strokes DJs Phat Cat, Zay London, Lonyo and MOBO Award winner and Kiss FM DJ Manny Norte play neo soul, 1980s pop, US house, funk and R‘n’B. Cherryjam,

Glitz & Glamour DJ Mark Bambach plays house, R‘n’B and dance. The Shadow Lounge,

Porchester Rd, W2 6ET (020 7727 9950).

9pm-2am. £10, £5 before 11pm.

Psyrhythmix DJs spin

Groove Sanctuary Rehab DJs Haley, Dan and

Damian Lazarus

African-Latin, electronica, funk, disco and deep house from DJ Jimbo, Joey Vieira and guests. Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

9.30pm-3am. £5, free before 11pm.

Salsa Cellar Resident DJs play Latin funk, salsa and reggae. Downstairs At The

The Latin Quarter DJ EC spins Latin party tunes, plus salsa classes before 9.30pm.

King’s Head, Crouch End Hill, N8 8AA (020 8340 1028).

7pm-late. £7, concs £4.

Fiesta Havana, Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (020 7381 5005).

6.30pm-2am. £7, mems £5.

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

10pm-3am. £5, free before 11pm.

psychedelic trance.

Club 414, Coldharbour Ln, SW9 8LF (020 7924 9322).

11pm-6am. £5, £3 before midnight.

The Good Foot Snowboy and Healer Selecta supply 1960s and 1970s deep funk, soul, rare groove, Mambo and R‘n’B. Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 10pm-3am. £8.

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.

disco for a wheeled audience.

Mode PR DJs VG, Shock, Bennie

Renaissance Rooms, Arches, Miles St, SW8 1RZ (0844 736 5375).

8pm-midnight. £10, NUS £5.

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

Temptation Pop, R‘n’B,

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

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

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

Propaganda Alex Zane and DJ Dan spin indie, pop, dance and drum ‘n’ bass.

Unbelievable David D

Borderline, Orange Yard, Manette St, W1D 4JB (0870 060 3777/ cc 0871 231 0842). 11pm-3am. £5, w/flyer £4, NUS £3, mems £2.

and Eko play indie, pop and rock. The Borderline, Orange

Society Resident DJ Woody

Yard, Manette St, W1D 4JB (0870 060 3777/cc 0871 231 0842).

11pm-3am. £6, w/flyer £4.

plays funky house, electro, commercial R‘n’B and club classics. Embassy, Old Burlington St,

Silent Disco Resident DJs spin

Your Mum’s House Scally

W1S 3AP (020 7851 0956). 10pm-3am. £20, ladies free before 10.30pm.

Lost In London Party on the ground floor, electrohouse in the basement and commercial R‘n’B in the VIP room. Zoo Bar, Bear

pop, chart hits, R‘n’B, dance and indie. IndigO2, Peninsula Sq, SE10

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

0DX (0871 220 0260). 10pm-late. £9.50.

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

9pm-3am. £5, £3 before 11pm.

St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

7.30pm-3am. £7, NUS/guestlist £5.

and pop courtesy of Big John and Biggy C. Hidden, Tinworth St, SE11 5EQ

Jump Jive And Shout DJ Late Lee plays jive and jump, plus live bands. Fiddler’s Elbow, Malden Rd, NW5 3HS (020 7485 3269). 7.30pm-late. £5.

N*A*S*I*N SoniX, Brahim and Punk Gareth play punk, rock, metal and ska. The

Work! Old school funk, hip-hop

FRIDAY 17

(020 7247 4121). 11pm-4am. £3-£6.

Voix De Ville Resident DJs spin retro and underground vintage sounds, plus live swing and blues and burlesque and cabaret entertainment. Proud Cabaret, Minster Court, EC3R 7AA (020 7482 3867). 8pm-late. £10.

White Heat DJs Matty, Marcus and Olly spin indie and electro.

Plus live performances from Nedry, Hounds Of Hate and Hyrst. Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer

Bedrock DJs Little Chris and

THURSDAY 16 Back To The Future Electro, dubstep and retro from guest DJ Noize Suppressor. The Den & Centro, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ (020 7240 1083). 10pm-3am. £8, £6 before midnight, NUS £5.

Boom Boom Club

George spin indie and pop.

The Borderline, Orange Yard, Manette St, W1D 4JB (0870 060 3777/ cc 0871 231 0842). 11pm-4am. £7, w/flyer £5 before midnight.

supply club classics and dance anthems. The Clapham Grand, St John’s Hill, SW11 1TT (020 7223 6523).

10pm-3am. £10, free before 11pm.

St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

8pm-3am. £6, adv £5, w/flyer £4.

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Bishopsgate Churchyard, EC2M 3TJ (020 7920 9207). 7.30pm-late. £9, adv £7, £28.50-£33 inc meal.

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

8pm-late. £8, £5 before midnight.

Club Remix Eddy Temple Morris plays indie, electro, pop and rock, plus Doll And The Kicks perform live. Proud Camden,

Get Yourself Connected

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

Cruel Intentions

The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867).

7.30pm-2am. £8, £5 before 10pm.

Resident DJs play R‘n’B and hip-hop. Sound,

Fiesta Latino Latin and samba

Leicester Sq, WC2H 7NA (0870 863 1010). 9pm3am. £10, £5 before 11pm, guestlist £3 before midnight.

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

Therapy Electro-pop and dance from DJs Miswhite, Minx and Paul Heron. The Shadow Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988).

10pm-3am. £10, free before 11pm.

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

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

Nick Tcherniak spins house and electro.

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

Broadway, SW19 1SD (020 8540 0080). 11pm-3am. £8, £7 before midnight.

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

Wig Out Tommy Turntables, Lady Lloyd and Prince Nelly play indie, rock, pop, R‘n’B and Motown. The Den & Centro, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ (020 7240 1083). 10pm-2.30am. £10.

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spin modern and classic rock, plus live risque entertainment.

Audio Sushi Jeffrey Disastronaut

The Clapham Grand, SW11 1TT (020 7223 6523). noon-4pm. £7.

plays reggae, electro, indie and dubstep. The Dogstar, Coldharbour

Horse Meat Disco Residents

Ln, SW9 8LQ (020 7733 7515).

7pm-4am. £5, free before 10pm.

Jim Stanton, Luke Howard, James Hillard and Severino spin disco and house.

Blow Up Paul Tunkin and Ian

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

Jackson supply pop, mod, punk, soul and new wave. The Alley Cat, Denmark St, WC2H 8LP (020 7836 1451). 10pm-3am. £6-£8.

Dance Rocks House, R‘n’B, chart, indie and 1980s and 1990s hits. The

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

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Club Classics The residents

Rock ‘n’ roll cabaret from host Dusty Limits, plus burlesque entertainment from Miss Vicky Butterfly. The Bathhouse,

Cheapskates Old school hip-hop, electro and disco courtesy of DJ Downfall.

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

10pm-3am. £10, free before 11pm.

Roller Disco Funk and

O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (0844 477 2000). 10.30pm-late. £5.

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Inferno Andrew Elmore spins funk, house and dance.

Carpet Burn Jonny Woo, Ma Butcher, Princess Julia and John Sizzle play pop, dance, house and Italo disco. Eagle, Kennington Ln, SE11 5QY (020 7793 0903). 9pm4am. £6, NUS £4, £3 before 10.30pm.

Casino Royale Resident DJs spin indie, garage and rock ‘n’ roll. The Barfly, Camden, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AN (0844 847 2424). 10pm-late. £8, w/flyer £7, adv £5.

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I Love Sundays Old school and current urban music from DJs Mr Blue, Starlight Crew, Boogie Box, Ska, Mayhem Crew, Ellegal, D,Bo and MC Big Bad Shaq. Rumba, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 7EP (020 7287 2715). 8pm3am. £5, ladies free before 11pm.

Later Uplifting house and funky house courtesy of Paul Martin, The Oli and Terry Bryan.

Fire, SW8 1UQ, (020 7582 9890). noon-7pm. £6, w/flyer £5.

WetYourSelf Kelvin, Antony Difrancesco, Lee Hume, Cormac, Peter Pixzel and Jacob Husley play house, electro and techno. Fabric, Charterhouse St, EC1M 6HJ (020 7336 8898).

11pm-6am. £8, NUS £5.

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CLUB OF THE WEEK DEADMAU5 He’s gone from obscurity to superstar DJ in a few short years, notching up gigs like the 2010 MTV VMAs, a Grammy nomination and finishing off as the fourth best DJ in the world in this year’s DJ Mag Top 100 poll. And he’s managed to do all that after naming himself most unflatteringly after a dead rodent. Joel Zimmerman, AKA Deadmau5, brings his big mousey head to Earl’s Court this weekend as he finishes his biggest UK tour to date. Support comes from Zane Lowe, Stanton Warriors and Magnetic Man.

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Led by Belgian brothers Stephen and David Dewaele, who also play under the 2ManyDJs guise, Soulwax are known for thumping electro rock and wearing bad, retro suits. They’re back at Brixton Academy this Xmas and they’ve added a third date so no one goes without.

Tis the season and The Gallery is feeling festive. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing Eddie Halliwell play, chances are you’ve heard his followers chanting his name like he’s some sort of messiah, making him the perfect choice to headline this Christmas party.

Judge Jules, Tall Paul and Giuseppe Ottaviani also play.

» Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Rd Brixton (020 7771 3000; o2academybrixton. co.uk). Thurs, Dec 16 to Sat, Dec 18 (times vary). £20.

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CLUB NEWS The Swedish House Mafia can do no wrong lately and are only set to get bigger.

Pre-sale tickets to their One Night Only tour sold out in a matter of hours so the boys have added a second London date. The trio is now also playing at Alexandra Palace on bank holiday Sunday, May 29 on top of their show on Saturday, May 28 at the same venue.

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Arbib caught up in WikiLeaks furore SUMMARY

■ Leaked cables indicate federal minister Mark Arbib briefed US officials on leadership tensions ■ The Fairfax press publishes the documents, prompting claims Arbib had been ‘spying’ for the US ■ Labour colleagues refute Opposition’s attacks

Mark Arbib briefed US officials on tensions within the Labor Party

indigenous employment, discussed emerging leadership tensions with US counterparts. The revelation prompted Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce to coin the nickname ‘Austen Arbib – international man of mystery’.

Former Labor senator Stephen Loosley offered the most strident defence

of Arbib: “A lot of people, including myself, were involved in those conversations with the Americans, because it was very much in our national interest that the Americans were clear about what was happening inside the government,” Loosley told The Australian.

Public support builds for Assange

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OPRAH DOWN UNDER US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has been doing the rounds Down Under, cuddling a koala and appearing before a crowd of about 8000 people in Melbourne. Winfrey’s visit reportedly cost Australian taxpayers $3m in an attempt to boost tourism.

Hundreds of people took to the streets at rallies to pledge support for detained WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange – the man responsible for publishing thousands of leaked US diplomatic cables.

The Australian government’s statement that the action taken

by WikiLeaks’ was illegal saw them branded “sycophants” by protestors, who marched through city centres chanting: “Assange is a hero of our time, telling truth is not a crime.”

Although Assange has

been remanded in London on charges of rape, which he denies, his mother, Christine, seemed to suggest in an interview with Channel Seven that the charges were confected.

“Julian, rape? Straight out of my guts – no way. Julian would not rape,” she said.

“It’s a worry, of course. I am no different from any other mother.

“These massive forces have decided they are going to stop him and they are not going to play by the rules.”

Matthew Johnson, the cellmate accused of murdering gangland figure Carl Williams, asked to shower so he could wash off bits of brains, a court has heard.

In a statement read at Johnson’s committal hearing, a prison officer said the request was made the day after Williams died.

Johnson has been ordered to stand trial for the murder, which he denies.

CENSORS FALL OUT State censorship ministers have scuttled Labor’s plan to establish a video game category for adults. Federal Home Affairs minister Brendan O’Connor has pushed for a new R18+ category, in response to calls for children to be shielded from adult content.

RUDD MOCKED ALLIES Opposition leader Tony Abbott condemned former prime minister Kevin Rudd for mocking the role of France and Germany in the war in Afghanistan.

In cables released by WikiLeaks, Rudd described the contribution of France and Germany as “organising folk-dance festivals”.

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ederal minister Mark Arbib was outed in diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks for communicating details of cabinet meetings to US diplomats, forcing Labor Party heavyweights to refute claims he had been acting as a ‘double agent’.

One of the leaked cables, published by the Fairfax media, says Arbib, in charge of the separate ministries of sport, housing and

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The week that was in New Zealand MONDAY » TUESDAY » WEDNESDAY » THURSDAY » FRIDAY » SATURDAY » SUNDAY WEEK IN NUMBERS

The majority of miners remaining at Pike River coal mine look set to lose their jobs, as police start to hand over the operation to recover the bodies of those killed in last month’s explosions.

Pike River officials met with workers to announce they were proceeding with redundancies, three weeks after a series of explosions killed 29 workers inside the blast.

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by Auckland tourist attraction Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World in a lawsuit against contractors for damage caused by a sewage spill.

Poppies honour the fallen

nice socks: Old Boys-University Wellington women’s rugby team have caused a stir with their nude calendar. Bekki Abernethy (above) has been particularly popular: “I walked into the local dairy and saw that my buttocks made the front page of The Dominion Post.” The calendar aims to attract women to play rugby.

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1988. He was arrested in 1992 and spent seven years in prison.

Refugee wins award

Rewards of more than $10,000 are on offer in New Zealand from conservation groups for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for clubbing 23 fur seals to death.

The bodies of the seals, including some newborn pups, were found late last week at a seal colony near Kaikoura.

A Wellington-based political refugee from Burma has won Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand’s Human Rights Defender award. Naing Ko Ko was presented after being selected from a shortlist of 16 nominees. Naing Ko Ko took part in the pro-democracy student demonstrations in

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*And finally … A queer idea A Marlborough-based beer brewer offended the gay community with its marketing campaign that suggested lowcarb beers are for homosexuals.

Moa Beer planned to give away T-shirts which said, “Low carb B(Q)eers, Moa Beer – full strength”; a pink Q was

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Poppy backlash looms The Returned Services’ Association (RSA) faces a backlash over its decision to import poppies rather than have them made in Christchurch, with some threatening a boycott.

RSA New Zealand announced an Australian company had out-bid the Christchurch RSA to win the 2012 contract and, as a result, the poppies would be

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superimposed on the first B. But a backlash prompted Moa to shelve the idea and issue a half-hearted apology: “Thanks for your feedback on our tees.

They were meant to be lighthearted … We asked some of our gay mates and they thought it was funny.”

Years – at minimum – Pauesi Leofa Brown will serve in jail for the fatal stabbing of good Samaritan Austin Hemmings, who intervened in an argument on a busy Auckland street.

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Annelie Botes, the author of the highly acclaimed Thula Thula, has been stripped of the K Sello Duiker Memorial Award – a prestigious literary prize – after she told Rapport newspaper: “I do not like black people … I know they are people like me, I know they have the same rights as me. But I do not understand them.”

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ZUMA IN WIKILEAKS Sandile Malinga at the agency opening

local expertise. We are hoping that will help reduce cost,” Malinga said.

South Africa joins Nigeria, Algeria and Egypt among African countries which already have active space agencies. Naledi Pandor, the minister of science and technology, said the project would deliver clear-cut

scientific benefits. “We believe it will stimulate investment and the local scientific research sector,” she said.

She added the agency, which already has two micro-satellites, will also produce timely data imagery to help detect natural disasters and monitor water resources around South Africa and the continent.

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Circumcision push cut short The widespread distribution of a male circumcision device has been blocked by the government, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.

Spokesman Fidel Hadebe claimed further research was required after safety concerns were raised about the plastic apparatus used to circumcise 9000 men since April.

The Treatment Action Campaign, which fights for the rights of people with HIV, welcomed the move, saying the device, known as Tara Klamps, is dangerous and painful.

Lihle Dlamini, the group’s

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■ South Africa opens space agency, hoping to become a leader in earth observation ■ The agency is predicted to cost about 600m rand per year to operate ■ Country joins Nigeria, Algeria and Egypt in having a space station and will use data to find water resources

outh Africa has opened its national space agency, alongside plans to become a continent leader in Earth observation technology over the next decade.

The agency’s interim chief executive, Sandile Malinga, estimated the project would cost about 600m rand per year to run, and added that amount was expected to eventually come down.

“These are conservative figures. Our satellites will be built here at home using

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deputy secretary general, indicated that while circumcision has been shown to cut the risk of contracting Aids by as much as 60 per cent, the method cause excessive swelling and severe pain.

However, Sandile Tshabalala, the director of KwaZulu-Natal’s male medical circumcision division, confirmed it would continue to purchase the device.

In October, the KwaZuluNatal government bought 22,500 of the circumcision devices, Tshabalala said, insisting that the clamp “is as good as any other method”.

According to leaked diplomatic cables obtained and published by WikiLeaks, US diplomats viewed President Jacob Zuma as a controversial but calculating politician: “Zuma’s rise … while serious questions about his character were headline news, is an astonishing political achievement.”

TELKOM CORRUPTION Telkom, a South African telecommunications giant, is alleged to be rife with corruption, bribery and nepotism.

A 35-page dossier compiled by members of the Communications Workers Union accuses 16 current and former senior Telkom executives.

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Condoms are a safer solution

Gauteng police are still hunting suspects in a child porn ring that has shocked South Africa. Eight members of the same family have been arrested and now face charges of rape, indecent assault, sexual grooming of children and manufacturing and distribution of child porn.

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FOOTBALL Peter Hargitay, a former aide to Fifa boss Sepp Blatter hired to assist Australia’s World Cup bid, says the Aussies erred in not offering any ‘inducements’ to win delegates’ votes.

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AFL Nathan Ablett is set to join older brother Gary at the Gold Coast Suns next season after being picked by the league’s 17th side with the first selection in the annual pre-season draft.

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BOXING Anthony Mundine loses just his second fight since 2005, knocked out by Garth Wood, who earned the right to fight Mundine after winning reality TV show The Contender.

CRICKET India secure a 5-0 series whitewash against New Zealand, bowling the Kiwis out for 103 in the fifth ODI before chasing down the total for the loss of only two wickets.

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RUGBY LEAGUE Warrington skipper Adrian Morley backs new signing Joel Monaghan to put his troubled off-season behind him and resurrect his career with the English Super League club.

RUGBY LEAGUE The New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights will play a charity match in February to raise funds for the region devastated by last month’s Pike River mining disaster.

SUNDAY

BOXING Australian boxing champion Vic Darchinyan spits the dummy after losing an actionpacked bantamweight world title fight to Abner Mares, slating the split-points decision.

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MONDAY FOOTBALL Man United v Arsenal Top spot is up for grabs 7pm Sky Sports 1 TUESDAY NFL Houston v Baltimore Baltimore are fancied 1.30am ESPN WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL Liverpool v Utrecht Which Liverpool will show up?

8pm Five THURSDAY CRICKET Australia v England Third Ashes Test starts 2am Sky Sports 1 FRIDAY CRICKET South Africa v India Day two from Centurion 10am Sky Sports 1 SATURDAY RUGBY UNION Toulon v London Irish Heineken Cup action 3.30pm Sky Sports red button SUNDAY ICE HOCKEY Detroit v Dallas It’s cold enough for it 10pm ESPN America

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Alan Pardew Who is he?

He’s became Newcastle’s new manager when Chris Hughton was bizarrely replaced after steering the Magpies back to the top flight and exceeding expectations so far this season.

What’s his story?

He’s gaffe-prone and was viewed by some as damaged goods after being sacked by West Ham and Southampton. While working for the BBC as a commentator last year, Pardew described Chelsea player Michael Essien as ‘absolutely raping’ his opponent in a tussle for the ball. The BBC refused to apologise for the incident.

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Trailing 1-0 heading into the third Ashes Test, the hosts last week made a raft of changes that not only suggests the current Ashes series is almost lost, but that rock-bottom is around the corner for Australian cricket.

When the third Test begins in Perth on Thursday, injured opener Simon Katich will be replaced by Phil Hughes while Marcus North has finally been axed, all-rounder Steve Smith recalled in his place, possibly to bat at seven, with Brad Haddin moving up a spot in the order.

Neither Hughes, 22, nor Smith, 21, come into the Test side with a stack of runs under their belt. Hughes has made 118 runs at an average of 16.85 for NSW this season, Smith faring a little better with 162 runs to his name at 32.40.

The selection of Australia’s bowlers is even more palpably

aussies in a spin Spin-bowlers capped for Australia since Shane Warne retired at the start of 2007: Stuart MacGill, four Tests Brad Hogg, three Tests, Beau Casson, one Test Cameron White, four Tests Jason Krejza, two Tests Bryce McGain, one Test Steve Smith, two Tests Nathan Hauritz, 16 Tests Xavier Doherty, two Tests

hamstrung by a lack of options. Mitchell Johnson and Ben Hilfenahus have been recalled despite being dropped for the second Test, while Michael Beer, after playing just five firstclass matches for Western Australia, is set to become the tenth spinner to represent Australia at Test level since Shane Warne retired.

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The Ashes understandably commands the attention of the cricket public in the UK but it’s in another series – between South Africa and India, starting on Thursday – that the tag of ‘world’s best’ is up for grabs.

Should India prevail in the three-match series in South Africa, any misgivings about their status as Test cricket’s top-ranked side will need to be shelved. If South Africa win, though, the Proteas will be able to claim they have been the best-performed side in recent times, regardless of what the rankings say.

Indeed, former South African opener Gary Kirsten, now India’s coach, dismissed any suggestion that his adopted side could expect to start favourites.

Daniel Vettori expects his role as captain of New Zealand to come under close scrutiny after an embarrassing 5-0 whitewash in their ODI series against India.

With his side’s preparation for next year’s World Cup in tatters, Vettori acknowledged his position as captain will be be questioned ahead of the home series against Pakistan, which starts with a Twenty20 match on Boxing Day. “I think you have to think that way,” Vettori said when asked if he thought his position as captain would come under threat.

“There are obviously decision-makers above me who will investigate everything and if that’s the right thing to do, then that’s the right thing to do.”

Indian coach Gary Kirsten

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“Absolutely ridiculous, of course not,” Kirsten said last week. “They have the chance to become one of the greatest Indian teams ever if they can win here, but they are going to have to dig as deep – deeper, probably – as they have ever done before. All of those moments of pain will have to be confronted and everyone will have to think of the team before they decide how they are going to react.”

“It’s no secret that in the past some Indian teams and players have been more concerned with their individual glory and success than that of the group but that has changed to the opposite extreme in the last 12 or 18 months,” Kirsten said.

“The guys all know that they are number one in the world because they are a team.”

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MAN CITY It’s hard to avoid the sense that the fun is just beginning with this one – bought for £24m from Inter Milan in August, the 20-year-old Italian striker came to City with a reputation for petulance and has already shown himself to be a stroppy bugger. All the signs point toward the emergence of a reliable hate figure – the histrionics, the tantrums, the rampant individualism. Man City must be hoping he also scores a swag of goals.

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Newcastle on song Newcastle United responded to a fractious week that saw Chris Hughton replaced as manager by Alan Pardew by beating Liverpool 3-1, leaving the sides level on 22 points.

Newcastle skipper Kevin Nolan opened the scoring on 15 minutes but Liverpool equalised through Dirk Kuyt just after half-time. With a draw looming, Newcastle struck twice in the final ten minutes to notch a stirring win and punish a wasteful Liverpool outfit. Joey Barton fired the Magpies ahead before striker and cult figure Andy Carroll put the result beyond doubt with a belter in stopagge-time.

Manchester City stabilised their place in the

Premier League’s top four with a routine 3-1 win over West Ham that leaves the London club mired to the bottom of the table and staring down the barrel at relegation. Yaya Toure and Adam Johnson struck for City, an own goal completing their scoring, before West Ham hit back with a late consolation.

Aston Villa also chalked up a much-needed victory, prevailing 2-1 over West Bromwich Albion after going four league matches without a win. Stewart Downing put Villa ahead and veteran striker Emile Heskey added a second before West Brom got one back through defender Paul Scharner.

Evra slates Arsenal In a rare departure from the straight bat favoured by the modern professional, Man United defender Patrice Evra fired an extraordinary broadside at Arsenal last week, describing them as “an academy team” and potting their failure to win anything in the past five years. Evra’s rant was undeniably obnoxious – Arsenal play fantastic football without breaking the bank – but it was also refreshing to hear a player get stuck in.

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Ferguson takes hard line ahead of big game won’t be seen at Old Trafford any time soon.

Manchester United’s players have reportedly been told by manager Alex Ferguson that snoods will not be tolerated at the club and The Sun quoted Ferguson as saying “real men don’t wear things like that,” and added he had banned the use of the trendy neck-warmer.

United defender Rio Ferdinand backed those claims up by posting on his Twitter account: “I’m telling u peeps, U won’t see a Man Utd player wearing a SNOOD.” Ferguson will be desperate to put one over on Chelsea on Sunday after losing to the Londoners in both of last season’s fixtures.

Also, with Chelsea looking uncertain, Ferguson will be keen to capitalise.

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His side head to Stamford Bridge on the weekend for a match that looks set to determine the Premier League pecking order for the medium term, so maybe Alex Ferguson was just trying to inject a little bit of extra steel into his players.

The Manchester United manager has taken a hard line on snoods – the thick, circular neck-warmers are being increasingly used by players in the England’s top league to combat freezing temperatures. More than an item of clothing to insulate the neck during a cold snap, the snood is seen by some as a fashion accessory for the soft footballer.

They are the latest fashion statement to sweep the English Premier League but snoods

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Tevez wants out from City Manchester City’s title challenge has been dealt a severe blow, with Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez, who is also City’s captain. formally requesting a transfer.

Tevez, who has scored 39 goals in 60 games since joining from Manchester United two summers ago, is understood to be homesick and is not happy being so far away from his two daughters, who live in Argentina.

When City signed Tevez, they committed to paying £47m to the company owned

by Tevez’s manager; much of that will never be paid if Tevez leaves but City still doled out a £26.5m up-front payment and wages of £7.5m a year.

A falling out with City manager Roberto Mancini is

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reportedly a factor in Tevez’s decision to leave Eastlands, the turmoil of his private life another consideration.

Tevez’s ex-girlfriend, Vanesa Mansilla, is mother to his daughters but, at the beginning of this year, Tevez began a relationship with a 19-year-old actress and Mansilla and Tevez’s daughters moved back to Buenos Aires.

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Ferdinand backs Rooney to deliver Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes his teammate Wayne Rooney is close to returning to his best form, despite the striker’s run without a goal from open play for Manchester United stretching into its ninth month.

Rooney, who scored 34 goals last season, has managed only two for United in the current campaign, both from the penalty spot. However, his performances have notably improved in recent weeks and Ferdinand has seen enough to be confident.

“Everyone knows what happened over the last few weeks but Wayne’s come back and he’s looking sharp again,” Ferdinand said. “He didn’t score in the last game [the 1-1 draw against Valencia] but

Wayne Rooney

he looked sharp and set up a good number of chances for other people.

“It’s only a matter of time before he scores and then goes on one of those runs where he scores loads of goals. Just having him back around the place in a good mood is fantastic. He’s a great lad to have around and long may it continue.”

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“In 30 innings since his restoration to the Australian team as an ersatz opener, he has fallen on 17 occasions between 30 and 65…

And people thought John Howard was stuck in the 50s.” Writer Gideon Haigh on Shane Watson’s inability to convert his starts.

“There was a bit of laughing and banter going on with Kevin Pietersen and I thought to myself that this isn’t good. We are not playing like Australia should be playing.” Allan Border, old Captain Grumpy, doesn’t like the new warm and fuzzy Australia.

“Can you imagine the English cricket team having to deal with the idea that the great Shane Warne, the bloke who terrorised them for 15 years, was going to return in Melbourne or Sydney?”

Aussie quick Brett Lee adds his voice to the chorus calling for Shane Warne (below) to come out of retirement. Surely not.

Gary Ablett will captain the Suns next season

AFL star Gary Ablett has lifted the lid on the spat with former coach Mark Thompson, revealing the two barely spoke to each other during Ablett’s last season at Geelong before he joined the Gold Coast Suns.

Ablett told the Herald Sun that he and Thompson had not spoken since April, when they fell out over the midfielder’s contract negotiations.

“We had a pretty big argument there in his office, he walked out, I walked out, and he hasn’t really spoken to me since,” Ablett said. “It’s hard when your senior coach is not talking to you about game plans and that sort of thing, but I dealt with the three other coaches – the midfield, forward and defensive coaches.”

“He was a very controlling

person, trying to run the medical department, the contract negotiations, and if it wasn’t his way, it was nobody’s way.”

Thompson has since left Geelong to take up an assistant coaching role at Essendon, and Ablett alluded to the double standard.

“I find it a bit hypocritical that he can say I’ve done the wrong thing by Geelong.

I made a decision at the end of my contract for my own reasons; he made a decision with a year left on his contract for his own reasons, but he’s still potting me instead of brushing it off.”

Bogut extends post-injury hot streak Australian basketballer Andrew Bogut appears to be running back into his best form since returning from a horrific arm injury.

Bogut scored 24 points and dragged down 22 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 97-91 victory over the Houston Rockets 97-91 on Friday night.

The No 1 overall pick in 2005, Bogut has missed five games this season with back spasms, but in his last four games is averaging 20.8 points and 16 rebounds. Bogut said

the stretch has boosted his outlook moving forward after previously saying he believed it could take him all season to fully recover.

“Definitely, definitely,” Bogut said. “My arm is starting to feel better game in and game out, I’m doing much more treatment than I was in pre-season and it’s responding well. So, getting some confidence in the past four games, four doubledoubles, I’m going to just keep working.”

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CLASH OF THE TITANS Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn looks ahead to the three-match series against India, Test cricket’s heavyweight title fight WORDS PIERRE DE VILLIERS

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ver the last month or so, Dale Steyn has cut a rather disconsolate figure.

Struggling to regain his rhythm after a long injury lay-off and taking on Pakistan on flat tracks in the UAE, the Proteas’ spearhead spent a lot of time shaking his head in frustration and muttering expletives under his breath. But Steyn is confident the arrival of India, the current benchmark in Test cricket, will bring out the best in him.

“I’m feeling fit and strong after the injury lay off and I’m raring to go,” Steyn says. “The important thing for me is to get as many overs under my belt out in the middle. It’s one thing bowling in the nets but a totally different situation when you are playing for your country. I know that all that my body needs is for me to play out in the middle and the rhythm and the confidence will return.”

Steepling bounce: Morne Morkel

A DEADLY DUO Having been expected to lead the South

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INDIAN SUMMER Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Indian side looks to have the confidence to excel in

a country where, traditionally, they’ve struggled on fast, bouncy pitches. Steyn, for one, is under no illusion how tough it’s going to be for the Proteas to knock India off their perch.

“I’m very excited about the prospect of bowling to stars like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag,” he says. “They are world-class players and there is no better way to test your skills.

Every bowler dreams of that sort of challenge. I really think the series against India is going to be great, especially playing in front of our home fans.”

Of all the crucial duels during the three-match Test series none is more eagerly anticipated than the stand-off between Tendulkar, the world’s best batsman, and Steyn, cricket’s premier bowler. “Sachin is a world-class batsman but I’m not putting much specific focus on him or on any of the other batsmen,” the bowler says. “I want to make sure that I bowl as many balls in the right areas as possible, that is the key.”

WHO WILL WIN?

The Little Master: Sachin Tendulkar

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LIKELY SQUADS South Africa: Graeme Smith (capt), Alviro Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher, Johan Botha, Dale Steyn, Paul Harris, Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe (12th man to be named) India: Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Sreesanth (12th man to be named)

PREDICTION African attack since his breakthrough year in 2007, Steyn now has the luxury of greater support, forming a deadly newball partnership with the Morne Morkel.

When the pair bowl in tandem, batsmen face skiddy swing and pace from one end and steepling bounce from the other.

“Everybody in the team has a role to play and the only reason that Morne and I have worked so well together is because

Every bowler “ is like a piston slaving away ”

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we have both executed our roles well,” Steyn explains. “The bowling unit is a big engine and every bowler is a piston slaving away. One bowler can’t succeed without the help of the other bowlers.

Me and Morne get on really well and that has helped us out on the field.”

If there is glaring weakness in a very settled Proteas team it is the lack of a dependable first-change seam bowler.

“We have a lot of players like Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Wayne Parnell, Ryan Mclaren, Friedel de Wet to name a few, who are putting their hands up.”

DOMINANCE DAWNING? There was a time when South Africa were regarded as chokers, as not having the mental fortitude to truly challenge the great Australian sides of the era. The current Proteas outfit – arguably their best

Dravid (left) and Dhoni

since re-admission, having lost just one series in the past four years – appears made of sterner stuff.

“We will be confident because we have beaten India and their strong line-up in their own yard and on even flatter tracks.

I think our batsmen will play better on our pitches and our bowlers will be on target as well.”

Beyond the India series there is, of course, the small matter of a World Cup and the lingering questions whether the Proteas have the mental strength to finally win significant silverware.

“The World Cup is always a target and if we can execute our processes well on the day and when it matters you never know what might happen,” says Steyn.

“But that is still far away and right now we are focusing on the tour against India before setting our sights on the big cherry.”

India may be ranked No 1 but South Africa start favourites – India haven’t beaten anyone decent away from home for years so their ability to adapt to foreign conditions will be crucial.

Expect the series to be dominated by batsmen, with both sides fielding inform, experienced top orders, along with bowling attacks slightly short on depth. The Proteas’ bowlers seem more likely to go through the Indian batsmen once or twice – that should be enough to win a tight series.

Steyn will lead the attack

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ON THE JOB DEBORAH KEE HIGGINS Career Director of ATP Age 35 Lives Highgate, London (and New York and Melbourne) From Melbourne, Australia How did you get into your line of work?

I was working for Rock Sound music magazine and met Barry (ATP founder) who offered me a job to woo me. It worked and I am now both his wife and codirector of the company.

What do you do day-to-day?

I run the ATP label as well as looking after the film and book side of things at the events.

What’s the best thing about your job?

I get to work with my husband every day and a great team of people who I consider family as well as co-workers. And we get to meet our heroes.

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Are there challenging parts?

Trying to find enough hours in the day to do everything! The company has expanded quite quickly. What that means is that Barry and I have been married almost six years and haven’t even had time to go away on a honeymoon yet!

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rising number of UK employees are developing a personal ‘brand’ to stand out in a rapidly changing and competitive jobs market.

People are now more aware of the need to position themselves ahead of the competition, according to the results of a Kelly Global Workforce Index.

As many as 70 per cent of the 5,800 respondents said they would be prepared to spend their own money

upgrading their skills.

HR director, Katie Ivie, said many people were moving out of the typical employment relationship.

“They are thinking about how to promote themselves and stand out in the crowded workforce,” she added.

As the world of work becomes more competitive, technology isn’t waiting for the UK workforce to get back on its feet. But 68 per cent of those questioned said they were

aware of and optimistic about the challenges. And more people admitted to having more than one career.

“The survey results reflect an understanding that the days of a ’job-for-life’, and even a ’career-for-life’, are gone,” Ivie said.

BONUSES NOT PROMOS

SAINSBURY’S JOBS HIKE

MORE FIRMS RECRUITING

Half of all managers would prefer a bonus to a promotion, an Institute of Leadership and Management study has found.

Workers are now thinking more about short-term financial security than having a long-term career, says chief executive Penny de Valk.

Sainsbury’s is planning to recruit 500 extra staff for its food counters and cafes over the next year. The supermarket says it’s in response to rising demand from customers for fresh meat and fish. They will be trained at food colleges established by the chain.

More than a third of UK firms plan to increase staff numbers next year – twice as many as in 2009. About 28 per cent said they will recruit more workers over the next year, while 15 per cent planned significant increases in staff, according to accountancy firm, PwC.

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SUPPORTING ROLE Secretaries and admin workers are the lynchpin of offices. If you’re smart and efficient, you’ll be snapped up in no time. WORDS HEATHER VANDENENGEL

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THE ROLE A team secretary does administrative support – filing, answering phones, typing notes – and other clerical functions while being responsible for up to 15 people.

A personal assistant is “very much a coordinator of a person’s life,” Brown says.

A PA will be coordinating travel plans and diary management. While an executive assistant will work one-on-one with a director and will use more business acumen, says Lewis.

An entry level PA will start at £8/hour while an executive assistant with six years of experience can earn up to £17/hour.

THE SKILLS With an influx of jet-setting bosses, travel coordination and diary management are two sought-after skills in applicants. Any thrifty travel skills you may have acquired

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TEMP-TING WORK Admin work is often temporary, but that has its benefits, especially for those on a working holiday visa.

“Temping is fantastic for those who are looking for diversity,” Brown says.

“It’s also a great way to meet lots of people. You might be here for a week, make a circle of friends and move on to meet other people as well.”

Permanent work does offer stability and a permanent income. There’s also more room for promotion in permanent roles, compared to shortterm ones.

“But you’re not going to have that flexibility in terms of taking off for a week and go running with the bulls, or whatever it may be,” Brown adds.

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one are the days of secretaries sitting pretty at a desk, fetching tea. The administrative field is taking off with a need for assistants who are business and travel savvy. Flexibility and freedom are also abundant, with opportunities in every sector, from medical, financial or fashion.

“The private sector is increasing in terms of the administrative field, primarily team secretaries and personal and executive assistants,” says Querida Brown, senior consultant at Julia Ross.

Property, asset management and finance team secretaries are also in demand, says Susie Lewis, consultant for Secretaries Plus.

The field can be competitive, but as long as your Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, skills are in tip-top shape, work is readily available

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while backpacking will more than pay off in this work.

“Businesses are being a bit more thrifty.

Now it’s the case where you have to book travel for the best value and really do costcutting as well,” Brown says.

In addition, audio transcription skills are still in demand. It’s also expected that you can type a minimum of 45-plus words per minute

TAKING IT FURTHER Admin jobs can be a stepping-stone to other careers in the field and are fantastic for establishing professional connections.

“Some of our temps might be working in the medical field and will be with some of the most elite doctors that they perhaps never would have gotten the opportunity to meet,” Brown says.

“It might be in an administrative capacity but you’re learning about so much more of the business.”

TAKE IT FROM ME Tiffany Lucas, 25, comes from Newcastle, Australia, and has lived in London for seven months. She’s working in admin for Julia Ross on a two-year youth mobility visa.

“It takes a while to find your feet in this city,” she says.

“I had worked in recruitment admin in Australia. It’s really rewarding helping people to kick start their London experience,” she says.

Working both in admin and recruitment, Tiffany says the most important element in finding a job in the city is to be flexible with what you’re looking for.

“Register with as many agencies as you can and dress smartly when you visit them,” she says. Her best piece of advice for finding work in a tough market? “Don’t give up!”

WHERE TO LOOK Establishing a connection with a recruiting agency should be the first step.

But be wary of those who are not willing to take the time to know you.

“Any agency that doesn’t meet with you first, I would be quite sceptical about,” Brown says.

When you do meet with an agency, make it clear what field you’re interested in and to let them know your skills and experience. Use all your online resources as well – such as LinkedIn and even Twitter post job opportunities.

Final words of advice? “Make no spelling mistakes,” Lewis says. “Make sure your CVs is 100 per cent accurate.”

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MONEY There could be fewer boxes and more envelopes beneath the tree this year

WHERE DOES YOUR DOSH GO?

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Xmas cash gifts on the rise ash is going to be one of the most poopular gifts exchanging hands this Christmas, surveys show.

As much as £600million in notes and gift vouchers is expected to circulate among friends in the festive season.

Some 19 per cent of Brits are expected to receive an average

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of £61, according to internet bank First Direct.

Four in 10 people said they would use the money to buy a luxury item, such as a holiday or jewellery. But 36 per cent admitted that they would use it to pay for everyday items such as groceries. At least 25 per cent will pay it

into a savings account and 10 per cent will pay off debts. The question of etiquette with giving cash gifts is inevitable, but, according to Western Union, 55 per cent of us would actually prefer to receive cash as a gift and nearly a quarter of those surveyed believed it could be a personal gesture.

come here with big savings before you even arrive.

Last big blowout? A sharp suit from Ted Baker to impress on the first day of my new job.

MINI TREES POPULAR

PAY HIKE FOR WOMEN

Tesco has seen a record demand for one of its miniature replantable Xmas trees. Its 50cm high picea, fitted with lights costing £10, has proved a hit. “Their popularity has already exceeded our expectations,” says Tesco horticulture buyer Shama Mehan.

Average full-time weekly earnings for women have risen by 3.1 per cent compared to just 1.3 per cent for men. The Office for National Statistics based the findings on a 1 per cent sample of the UK workforce. Women are now earning £439 while men are still in the lead at to £538.

What non-essential items do you regularly buy?

Any money-saving tips for when you first arrive? Get a

weekly or monthly Oyster card. Pay-as-you-go is expensive. And don’t eat out every meal of the day.

My daily 3pm mocha addiction (something new since arriving in London) or London fashion.

What do you do when you run out of money? Use a

credit card which makes for a very expensive spend.

HOLIDAYS WELL SPENT British workers have ratcheted up 13.1 million days of unused annual leave, citing the economic situation.

However, celebs and politicians use theirs wisely... » First lady Michelle Obama yacht in St Tropez – which is

Michelle Obama got ritzy in Spain

was said to have splashed £250,000 on a ritzy Spanish vacation including lunching with royalty in Majorca. » Elton John and his partner David Furnish shopped at Dolce & Gabana in between fun times on a sun-soaked

reported to have cost US$1million a metre to build. » Prince William and Kate Middleton got romantic on a luxury Kenyan Safari holiday, staying at a Safari Camp costing £1795 per person for four nights.

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If you are not a pop star by the time you hit your 20s, it’s highly unlikely you ever will be – Susan Boyle excluded.

But if you are a deft hand on the old guitar, or harbour a genuine, teachable talent of some other kind, consider taking up part-time tutoring.

It’s not unusual to charge £20 per hour to teach the rudiments of the 12-bar blues.

Take a look at thetutor pages.com. It’s a jobs forum for private tutors where people offer and ask for tutoring in anything from singing to teaching.

It’s a handy way to put second language skills to good use or simply share the depths of your knowledge for financial gain.

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COMING & GOING

North of the river, or south?

Parks or cafes? Fried chicken or artisan bread shop?

London is a sprawling metropolis of boroughs each with their own distinct vibe.

The kind of lifestyle you want as a working traveller can influence where you decide to settle. But settling on an area can be a daunting task.

FACTOR IT IN By considering a few factors you can whittle down options.

Try to base yourself close to work as this makes commuting easier, faster and cheaper.

With a restrictive budget, this is not always possible, but fortunately London’s extensive public transport system makes it easy enough to get to and from anywhere, even in the city’s most far-flung reaches.

Think about where most of your friends and/or family are based, too. You don’t have to live next door to them, but when it’s time for socialising, or when homesickness kicks in, it’s handy to have them as nearby as possible.

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I intend to get a round-the-world ticket, first going to Africa for a month, on Jan 31, 2011 and arrive in the UK at the end of February. If I apply for my Youth Mobility Scheme visa now and it is issued to me more than three months before I will arrive in the UK, will I still be able to work in the UK? I have heard you have to be in the country within three months of having the visa issued.

The United Kingdom Border Agency website states the foreign national has up to the date of expiration of their visa to enter the UK. However, it is ultimately up to the

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immigration official at time of entry to determine entry clearance. It is often advised that a three-month period is reasonable time in which to enter the UK based on submittal of the application of the visa and the intention to enter the UK. This is a working holidaymaker visa and therefore based on the expectation that you are travelling and working to partially fund your travels. It also allows you multiple entries into the UK for the duration of the validity of the visa.

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THE LOWDOWN In the south, Clapham, Brixton, Battersea and Wandsworth are colourful, areas with ample green space, vibrant communities, markets and a Caribbean flavour.

In Clapham, expect to pay about £130 a week in rent for a double room.

In the south west, Earl’s Court is a traveller’s hub, packed with hostels and cheap hotels and restaurants.

Fulham and Putney are Antipodean honeypots. In Wimbledon and Southfields, it’s almost a given that you’ll houseshare with South Africans as that’s where they tend to gravitate. Expect to pay about £130 a week in rent for a double room.

Many of the large sharehouses in Acton in London’s West will be party

You’ll pay to live near Notting Hill’s famous Portobello Market

houses and their inhabitants partial to a session at Antipodean haunt The Redback Tavern.

A double room will set you back about £100 a week.

But, if that’s not your cup of tea, pay a bit more for a civilised abode further along the road in Shepherd’s Bush.

Further south, Hammersmith has decent nightlife, excellent food and shops and it’s a bit of a

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transport hub, where you’ll pay about £130.

Greenwich, in the south east, is pretty and historical, but there’s not much of a vibe.

The same can be said for the Docklands and Canary Wharf.

Rent will start at about £130 per week.

In the north, Highgate, Hampstead and Archway are great Zone 2 suburbs with a village atmosphere and fancy restaurants, but with residents including the likes of Peirce Brosnan and Jamie Oliver, you can bank on it being out of most travellers’ price range.

London’s ra-ra crowd converge in Notting Hill in the north west which has swanky

restaurants and buzzing bars.

Here you’ll pay about £160 a week. Camden is the spot for live music and a great market – but it’s quite expensive.

HOW TO FIND A PLACE Social networking sites are increasingly popular forums for advertising and finding rooms.

So, tell everyone you’re looking via your Facebook status.

Otherwise, Gumtree.com has for a long time been the website to go to. Alternatively, easyroommate.com findaproperty.com are similarly useful.

It’s a highly competitive market, so make sure you come across to landlords as a reliable person and have glowing references from previous flatmates or employers handy.

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GETTING HAIRY The drive north from Edinburgh to the Highlands along winding roads is

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o you believe in the Loch Ness monster?” our guide Shelby asks, with a twinkle in her eye.

Two people on our bus of 15 raise their hands. I’m not one of them.

“So why are you travelling 350 miles to see a puddle?” she asks the rest of us, referring to our round trip to Loch Ness from Edinburgh, apparently the longest tour humanly possible to do in Scotland in one day.

SHORT BREAK NEED TO KNOW

CRY ME A RIVER We stop to take in the view of the haunting Glen Coe, the site of the bloody massacre of members of the McDonald clan in 1692. The glen is known as Weeping Valley, not because of its turbulent history but thanks to the countless waterfalls that cascade down its sides like tears.

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Stunning: the evening view over Loch Ness

a treat. The epic scenery of Braveheart country keeps on coming: from glassy lochs and brilliantly green valleys to towering peaks, dotted with highland cattle, known affectionately as hairy cows, and their Ewok-like calves.

The mix of rain and sunshine for which the Highlands are known results in some intense rainbows, and the treasure beneath them is the eye-popping landscape.

The tree-clad mountains are a rainbow of colours, and we stop from time to time to catch a glance at majestic castles.

Visually, the Scottish Highlands are a year-round destination with the landscape changing according to the season. Discover snowy peaks in winter, a patchwork of colours in autumn, bonny flowers in spring and lush foliage in summer.

HIDE AND SEEK Soon, we arrive at the inky waters of Loch Ness. More than just a “puddle”, the loch is 37km long, more than 1.5km wide with a depth of 229m. According to my guide, you could mash up the world’s population in a blender and the resulting human smoothie could be poured into the loch with space left over, so there is plenty of room for a monster or two to hide.

As we climb aboard a boat for a tour of the loch, the captain says: “Sit back, relax and don’t feed the monster.”

There are three sonar screens on the boat so passengers can keep their eyes peeled for monsters.

After failing to spot the humped sea creature in the dark and brooding loch, I get the lowdown on the elusive beastie from a Loch Ness researcher onboard.

“I’ve seen the creature 10 times on the surface and 900 times on sonar,” he told me. “I don’t want anyone to hunt it because I don’t want it to become extinct.”

The researcher, who asked not to be named, thinks there are 18 of the creatures living in the Loch, which he says are members of the Macroplata family, a prehistoric aquatic reptile that is believed to have died off millions of years ago.

Also convinced of Nessie’s existence is our guide Shelby. “If Nessie does exist,” she said. “I hope it continues to be the best hide-and-seek player in the world.”

Staring at the epic loch’s dark waters, I have no doubt that the Loch Ness monster can continue to elude us all for centuries to come.

GETTING AROUND Hire a car or take a tour.

GOING OUT A beer in Scotland costs about £3.

ACCOMMODATION The Knight Residence five-star serviced apartments, in Edinburgh, costs from £109 per night for a one-bed apartment and £139 for a two-bed apartment. See theknightresidence.co.uk or call 0131 622 8120.

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» Janine Kelso went on a one-day tour with Rabbie’s Trail Burners (0131 226 3133; rabbies.com), which offers small-group luxury tours throughout Scotland and the North of England. Tours start from £22 for one-day trips.

NESSIE FEVER WILL THE REAL LOCH NESS MONSTER PLEASE STAND UP? The Loch Ness monster was first referred to in the seventh-century biography of St Columba, who was said to have pacified the aquatic animal after it attacked a monk.

But Nessie mania was sparked in 1934 when renowned London surgeon RK Wilson took the most famous picture of the monster, in which its head and slender neck are shown popping up out of the murky water.

After the photo was published in the Daily Mail, people from all over the world flocked to the lake in the hope of seeing the elusive monster.

Since then, there have been hundreds of reported sightings, including one in 1961 when 30 hotel guests saw a double-humped creature skirting across the water’s surface. The last recorded sighting was noted on the nessie.com website on June 17, 1998.

Will Nessie ever make a return?

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WHEN TO GO Any time, although be sure to wrap up warm in winter.

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TNT Weekender Christmas in Dublin There’s no better way to get into the festive spirit than by nursing a pint of Guinness by a crackling fire in a traditional pub in Ireland’s capital. Black stuff aside, you’ll find that this ancient European city really comes alive at Christmas, with ice rinks, market stalls and festivals galore.

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FESTIVAL FEVER Take a stroll through Temple Bar in the Old City, where the cobbled streets are lined with market stalls. Also worth checking out is the 12 Days Of Christmas festival in Dublin’s Docklands, which runs from December 11-23. Offering more than 100 stalls selling stocking fillers, seasonal food and gifts, the festival also has old-fashioned fairground rides aplenty, including a restored Galloping Horses carousel. Refuel in style by sipping on creamy hot chocolate, traditional German mulled wine and beer. See docklands.ie.

STEP BACK IN TIME Visit one of Dublin’s restored Edwardian houses, Farmleigh, in leafy Phoenix Park. It will be lit up by decorations and food markets. See farmleigh.ie.

GET COSY Take in the sparkling Christmas lights in the city’s main drag, Grafton Street, then hit the hip boutiques to get your mitts on some gifts.

Treat yourself to a cup of gorgeous hot chocolate at Bewley’s Cafe, a veritable Dublin institution.

ICE ICE BABY Skate under the stars with the city’s skyline as your backdrop on Ireland’s highest rooftop rink, 7UP Christmas on Ice Arnotts, in Henry Street. For a covered rink at a Christmassy setting, check out 7UP Christmas On Ice, RDS. See 7upchristmasonice. ie. Also worth a visit is GoSkate at Booterstown. See goskate.ie.

TRY THE LOCAL TIPPLE Dublin is the best place in the world to sip a pint of its most famous

export, Guinness. Spot the festive advertisements which are dotted around the city and learn to pull a perfect pint, topped off with a creamy head, at the Guinness Storehouse; then enjoy a drink in its dazzling 360° Gravity bar which affords striking views across the city. Later, drop into one of Dublin’s many traditional pubs and make friends with the locals over a warming pint.

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The fun doesn’t end on Christmas Day in Dublin.

From December 26-29, the Leopardstown Christmas Festival offers a four-day horse racing extravaganza which gives everyone an excuse to get glammed up after filling up on turkey and too many mince pies.

Highlights include Lexus Day on December 28.

Dublin is a hive of activity on New Year’s Eve with a deluge of bars and pubs in which to find craic and Guinness. Tackle your hangover on New Year’s Day by taking an icy swim.

Dare to bare like a true Dub and take a dip in the Forty Foot. The popular bathing spot in the seaside town of Sandycove has featured in the writings of James Joyce. Alternatively, join more than 100 people at Ireland’s Dugort Beach in Achill Island for a dip in the freezing Atlantic Ocean to raise money for the local Lifeboat charity. Watching the event is also a fun way to see in the New Year with music, craic and hot toddies. For more information see bit.ly/ achillnewyearsdayswim.

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WINNER BIG WHITE LIMOUSINE, BIG WHITE SKI RESORT, CANADA Jimmy Kinsella, Australia

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A wide-angle lens held close to the corner of this snow-covered car has produced dramatic results.

The diagonals have been exaggerated and the sharp angles enhanced by the sharp shadows from the bright light. The leaning pines (again enhanced by the extreme

wide angle) and clouds in the background add atmosphere.

This picture is full of interesting shapes, textures and tones.

HOT TIP: A lens distorts more towards the edges of the frame. This is particularly noticeable with wide angles where subjects closer to the edge of the frame will appear

RUNNER-UP EXPLORING THE BEACH, BENIDORM, SPAIN Daniel Grindrod, Taupo, New Zealand Daniel caught the wonderful reflection of this breathtaking sky in the wet sand. The sweep of the clouds is echoed by the sweep of the shallow wave in the foreground, and the line of the shore links the two together. The two figures make good silhouettes, also reflected in the foamy water, show the grandeur of the scene.

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THEME: CLOUDS Sun meets clouds, Santorini Coast by Liz Wong, Melbourne, Australia Cloudy is far more interesting than sunny when it comes to capturing dramatic landscapes. Liz was there to snap the sun as it broke through the clouds over this coastline.

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WHY THIS WORKS: 1 The warm light on the land contrasts with the cold light on the sea making it stand out.

2 The buildings form a strong diagonal right across the frame.

3 The low sun gives a strong sidelight, which is perfect for giving form to the Escherlike buildings.

4 The grey smoky clouds

contrast with the white, definitive buildings.

5 The dome at the far right is above the horizon adding to the impression of height.

HOT TIPS: 1 The best light comes from the sun breaking through a dramatic steel grey sky just before a storm breaks. So if the weatherman forecasts

storms – get out there.

2 The sun coming out after the rain will mean a rainbow somewhere so again get the camera at the ready.

3 A flat grey featureless sky is not ideal for landscapes but it is great for moody portraits as it acts as a giant reflector.

Warm it up with a skylight filter or turn on your flash to add a bit of punch.

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nyone up for a bit of dogging?” isn’t the type of question you expect to be asked on the slopes. My guide Matt senses my reaction: “Oh sorry. Not dogging like they do on Clapham Common, dogging as in dog sledding.”

I’m in La Rosiere, in the French Alps’ stunning Terentaise Valley, home to 150km of pisted runs, the longest of which

is 11km. I’ve already hit the slopes a few times – there’s nothing not to like about the snow here. There’s also snow shoeing on offer as well as ice diving in nearby Tignes. But I fancy trying something a little different.

MEET THE PUPS Stefan, my French dog sledding instructor, introduces me to 15 yapping hounds

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and I’m assigned a sled with three energetic animals. The dogs, huskies and English hounds, are appreciative of a good rub behind the ears. I’m willing to do anything to ensure they’re on my side.

THE RULES Stefan tells me to remember that I’m the boss and to “always respect the distance” between each sled. And I’m told to keep the tension tight on the dogs’ ropes – especially going downhill.

We also find out where the allimportant brake is located and get a crash course on how to steer.

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■ CHAMONIX If you think you’ve skied or boarded it all, try the mothership of downhill and off-piste: Chamonix.

The Grand Montets ski area is like a gigantic playground for anyone looking for challenging red and black runs or serious off-piste.

There are only nine lifts, but they open up a massive ski area, in which you could roam for a week and never get bored.

We hurtle round a bend and then head downhill. We pick up speed and start to head dangerously close to a cliff. I lift my foot on to the brake in the hope of slowing them down. Instead I lose my balance and go flying over the sled, over Angel, Biscuit and Tibor, and land in a giant belly flop at the snowy cliff edge.

BACK ON THE SLED Stefan stops the convoy, runs back to where I’m lying winded in the snow and checks I’m OK. Then I’m up and back on the sled.

We’re off again, and this time I’ve got the hang of it. The pooches settle down to the

business of running and I settle down to enjoying this incredibly invigorating experience while watching the gorgeous as we hurtle round bends and fly up and down hills. Dogging, or whatever it’s called, is great fun.

» Samantha Baden travelled to La Rosiere, France with Bura Snow (burasnow.com). Seven days at the Bura Snow Chalet starts from £299pp and includes transfers, breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner and wine. Dog sledding costs ¤40 a session.

■ MERIBEL Meribel offers some of the highest mountains in Europe with 80 per cent of the ski area above 1800m.

The resort offers 600km of runs and about 200 lifts.

There’s also a nice selection of snow parks with half-pipes and jumps to try out, plus endless off-piste opportunities for adrenalin junkies.

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WHEN TO GO The winter season runs from mid-December through to the end of April.

GETTING THERE Fly from London to Geneva airport from where you can get a transfer to La Rosiere. Alternatively La Rosiere PARIS you can get a train SWITZERLAND from London St Geneva Pancras to Bourg St FRANCE Maurice train station.

GETTING AROUND You can walk or there’s a free ski bus to take you from your chalet to BRACE YOURSELF VISAS South Africans need a By this time, the dogs are going mad.

Schengen visa Stefan says they’ll quieten down once CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.17 EUR. LANGUAGE French, but English is we start moving. My dogs – Angel, Biscuit widely spoken. and Tibor – are raring to go, and so am I. GOING OUT A beer costs £4.

Stefan does one last check, tells us to shout ACCOMMODATION A week in an “allez allez” and then we’re off! apartment costs ¤585 for five people HARD AND FAST sharing, while seven days in a chalet It’s fast and furious. My dogs do me proud is £299. and I’m catching up with the sled in front.

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If you’re on a tight TIP OF budget over the THE WEEK festive season, check out one of the increasing number of British cities boasting Christmas markets. See nationalexpress.co.uk for coach fares, looking out for fun fares which are available from time to time and start from £1. Also see travelodge.co.uk for rooms from £19. You can make real savings by visiting festive markets closer to home.

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YOU ASKED FOR IT Laura Lindsay FROM LONELY PLANET What is the best time of year to visit Norway if I want to see the Northern Lights but also be able to do some hikes around the Fjords without too much snow?

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Dubrovnik is a stunning place to start your holiday. Walk the city’s medieval walls and hit the bars tucked away in the town’s cobbled alleyways. During Easter you can expect warm weather and there are a number of beaches and coves near Dubrovnik to enjoy the sun. Kayak around the maritime edge of Dubrovnik to get a different perspective.

As with all religious holidays, check which services will be affected, as you might find public transport busier than usual.

You have chosen an excellent route to drive as many travellers have reported that Mostar is worth the visit. You should have no problems with border crossings if you hold a New Zealand, Australian or British passport.

If you are unsure, check mvp.gov.ba for further information. You may find that some roads are not to the standard you are accustomed to – so exert caution. Ensure your rental car insurance covers you to travel through a number of countries. Vehicles crossing international borders should display a sticker showing the country of registration. Off the beaten track, check out the primeval forest at Perucica and Maglic – Bosnia’s highest peak.

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You can’t have both, sorry. The Northern Lights occur throughout the year but the lighter it is, the harder they are to see. You should consider visiting between October and March, which is not an ideal time for hiking.

Hiking season tends to run from May to early October, so you could consider the end of the season to try to coincide with the Northern Lights, but you shouldn’t set your heart on seeing them. Instead, go in summer for hiking when you’ll have the best chance of good weather and you’ll see much more besides.

There’s great hiking in the north of the country such as the Lyngen Alps, best reached from Tromso. Slightly further south is Trollfjorden, a spectacular example of the fjords which Norway is so famous for.

Depending on how long you have in the country you might choose to travel around a little as the best fjords are further south on the west coast, perhaps the most impressive being the Geiranger Fjord. Visitnorway.com has a comprehensive guide to hiking areas. Consider the popular Hurtigruten cruise down the west coast of Norway as an interesting way to travel between the north and south.

My partner and I are looking into a driving holiday during Easter 2012 in Croatia and Bosnia. Is it safe to drive between Dubrovnik, Mostar and Sarajevo?

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When visiting the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, be wary of baboons in the vicinity of Cape Point. Some have become accustomed to tourists and have been known to approach cars as well as nearby accommodation areas. They enter open windows or open unlocked doors in search of food.

TRAVEL NEWS MILE HIGH CLUB

Ski/city breaks: Big for 2011

CHRISTMAS PRIZES HostelBookers is launching a competition where participants will have the chance to win prizes worth more than £3000. Every day until December 24, HostelBookers will be positing a question on its Facebook wall. Prizes include an iPad, an iPod, Ryanair vouchers, a hostel stay, a scuba diving course, sunglasses, shopping vouchers and more.

See facebook.com/ hostelbookers.

A third forget insurance A third of holidaymakers go on their joliies without travel insurance, new research by Barclaycard reveals.

More than 40 per cent of those quizzed think insurance is too expensive or too much hassle. But one in 10 admitted to being caught out on holiday because they didn’t have relevant cover.

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Travellers who want to join the mile high club by getting jiggy mid-air can book a raunchy flight with Erotic Airways.

Operating in Queensland, Australia, the flights cost from $675 for a 40-minute flight and $75 extra if you fancy inviting along a third passenger for a threesome.

The package includes a double bed with satin sheets, champagne, chocolates and a ‘safe sex’ package. The cabin and cockpit are completely separate so you won’t have the crew peering at you mid-act. See eroticairways. com.au.

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SKIING AND THE CITY This season’s hottest trend will be combining city breaks with ski trips, cheapflights.co.uk has predicted.

The travel deals comparison provider expects holidaymakers to combine their love of the piste with a stop-off in cities including Barcelona, Geneva, Rome and Malaga.

“With top resorts less than two hours away, travellers can easily stop off to enjoy seasonal festivities in their preferred cities on the way to a ski break,” cheapflights.co.uk travel expert Nadine Hallak said.

Resorts near Malaga include Sierra Nevada,

which offers 39 runs and six off-piste trails. The resort is a 90-minute drive from Malaga’s Pablo Picasso Airport.

Meanwhile, Barcelona is ideal for a Christmas break with its festive food markets and six Christmas trees. It also boasts a range of ski resorts two hours from the city, including Valter 2000 and La Molina, both of which are great for beginners and intermediates.

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Vienna, Austria, Dec 31 Get dressed up and prepare for Old World decadence in the Hofburg Palace. Halls and grand stairways resound to orchestras and champagne will flow. Take part in the grand waltz or just trip out on the surreality of it all.

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HOGMANAY (NEW YEAR) EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND WHAT: Up there among the world’s most iconic NYE celebrations, Hogmanay milks it dry with a four-day knees- up. A range of events take place including lots of live music. On NYE the city centre will become a giant party as more than 250,000 people take to the streets. If you’re a lunatic there’s a fancy dress swim in the River Forth on New Year’s Day. WHERE: Events begin with a

flaming torched parade along the Royal Mile. Fireworks explode over the castle at midnight on NYE. WHY: It’s nearly next year, duh!

WHEN: Dec 30 - Jan 2.

DO IT BECAUSE: You can stay drunk for days.

HOW MUCH: Prices vary.

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LOCK IT IN INCWALA Swaziland, S. Africa End of Dec welcometoswaziland.com

BOAT PARADE Newport Beach, US Dec 15-19 christmasboatparade.com

BUDAPEST XMAS FAIR CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM West Bank, Dec 25 Bethlehem is home to a large Palestinian Christian community and, as the town where Jesus was apparently born, Christmas is massive.

A dramatic procession with Arabic horses and glorious decorations marks the day.

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Budapest, Hungary Dec 19-29 budapestinfo.hu

SYDNEY YACHT RACE Sydney, Australia Dec 26 rolexsydneyhobart.com

WOODFORD FOLK FESTIVAL Queensland, Australia Dec 27-Jan 1 woodfordfolkfestival.com

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Harry George, 19 Adelaide, Australia Which country has the best beer?

Belgium. They have pubs with more than 600 types of beer.

Best travel experience?

Fatima Dilemiz from Turkey, at Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, Northern Ireland.

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We got a van in Amsterdam and are travelling through Europe in it. It’s been cool to go through the countryside, stay in caravan parks and meet lots of people.

The best thing about London?

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FIVE DANCE DESTINATIONS JANINE KELSO GIVES A HIGH FIVE TO SHAKING YOUR BOOTIE CAPOEIRA WHAT: When in Brazil, you’re bound to come across some ripped guys performing capoeira on the street. Created

by African slaves, the art form combines martial arts, dance and music. The swaying fighting style makes for a stunning spectacle with handstands and acrobatic flips.

Have a go yourself by taking a class in London or Brazil.

SEE: braziltour.com

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FLAMENCO WHAT: Spanish flamenco dancing was among the intangible elements added to UNESCO’s world heritage list recently. The best place to see the foot-stomping polka-dotdress-clad flamenco dancers is in Spain’s Andalucia region, where it originated.

SEE: andalucia.com

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Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires is the birthplace of tango, a sensual dance that originated in the city’s working class slums in the 1890s. Enjoy a tango show at the intimate back room of Cafe Tortoni.

SEE: argentinaturistica.com

SALSA WHAT: Latin America is salsa-mad so you can pick up the moves wherever you go.

Cali in Colombia is considered the world capital of salsa, with almost 200 dance schools and a raft of sizzling clubs to try out your steps. Cuba is also loaded with sexy salsa clubs.

SEE: colombia.travel

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COSSACK WHAT: Popular in Russia, Cossack dancing is a blend of ballet and break-dancing, with high kicks and sweeping arm gestures. Performed by dancers wearing brightly coloured waistcoats and tight britches, see a show in a concert hall in St Petersburg.

SEE: visitrussia.org.uk

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THE INSIDER LUKE ERRINGTON, SWOOP TRAVEL The best part of my job is inspiring people to visit Patagonia and take on a new adventure.

My most challenging travel experience is hiking in the Picos of Northern Spain with a bunch of fit but inexperienced guys. We got stuck in 35°C heat with no water.

My most memorable travel experience was a gruelling hike through 40mph winds in Torres del Paine in Patagonia.

My favourite place in the world is Torres del Paine National Park.

My guilty travel pleasure is an Argentinian steak, a bottle of Malbec and a comfortable bed, after a tough few days in the mountains.

I always pack maps.

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t wasn’t that many years ago that being green was seen as a hippy-dippy, tedious affair – all rinsing out yogurt pots or recycling cans with a magnet.

But we’ve come a long way, baby, and ‘eco’ is now a buzzword for cool.

Green travel has gone from obscure fad to a mainstream obsession in the past five years. An estimated 50 per cent of us now consider eco-factors when booking a break, and – from guilt-free transport, to

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energy-efficient accommodation – the travel industry is responding by offering more and more exciting ‘eco-pportunities’.

So whether you’re looking for a beach retreat, adventure holiday or glamour, it’s far easier and cheaper to spare a thought for the planet when booking your holiday.

ECO-SNOOZE Earlier this year, the ‘World’s Greenest Hotel’ – the Crowne Plaza Copenhagen – opened

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in Denmark. With electricity from solar panels, groundwater-based air conditioning and biodegradable shower caps, the hotel has every angle covered. Eco-warriors can even have a go on the hotel’s electricity-producing bikes – anyone who produces 10 kWh gets a free meal.

And Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards, which recognises greener endeavours in the travel industry – last month gave its star prize to another

groundbreaker. Nihiwatu surf resort on the island of Sumba in Indonesia has been credited with single-handedly raising the life-expectancy of 20,000 people nearby, lowering the risk of malaria and waterborne illnesses as well as undertaking conservation projects (nihiwatu.com).

However, these are the expensive leading lights of the eco-world. Those on a tighter budget should seek out eco-lodges, where no electricity gives an authentic

back-to-nature experience. Try Silent Arrow in the Israeli Negev desert, where cooking is by candlelight and socialising is watching for shooting stars around the campfire (silentarrow.co.il). Or how about Basata, Egypt’s first eco-lodge, where adobe houses on a wide sheltered bay give absolute peace and quiet just an hour from Sharm el-Sheikh airport (basata.com)?

There’s a great selection on the Responsible Travel website (responsibletravel.com).

‘WE’RE CYCLING HOME TO NEW ZEALAND’

Demand the highest standards from your dive tour operator

Most eco of all – of course – is the staycation. Make the most of Britain while we’re here with Canopy and Stars’ one-off ‘glamping’ trips to a Georgian treehouse in Somerset, a gypsy caravan with hot tub in Devon or a solar-powered Cornish ‘Ekopod’ (canopyandstars.co.uk).

Or how about a yurt – the latest craze for eco-accommodation – combining the back-to-nature idyll with home comforts?

You’ll find them all over the country these days – from a luxury one in the Highlands, fitted with Victorian bed and wood-burning stove (inshriachhouse. com), or one of TheReallyGreenHoliday

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Company’s award-winners on the Isle of Wight, complete with locally-sourced organic food and composting, waterless toilets (thereallygreenholidaycompany).

PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES Low-cost air travel is a bad influence but there are other ways of cheaply getting to our dream destinations.

While we’re waiting for the arrival of easyJet’s ‘eco-jet’, which claims it will reduce emissions by 50 percent by 2015, almost any other transport is greener than flying.

Car pooling, for instance. According to environmental news website grist.org, a car travelling from Philadelphia to Boston – equivalent to London-Newcastle – generates about 104 kg of CO2, regardless of the number of passengers, compared to four airliner passengers, who’d rack up 736kg between them.

Public transport’s even better: splitting the cost of emissions (and travel costs)

between many more bums-on-seats.

According to well-respected ‘The Man in Seat 61’ blog – train travel can cut your emissions by up to 90 per cent (seat61.com).

Seat 61 also has cheap deals on trains – £29 to Amsterdam with no flight in sight.

Obviously the ideal transport is carbon neutral, and that means pedal power. For those with serious time on their hands, like Justin and Emma (see box above), there are plenty of websites that can tell you how to get started on a long ride. Try cyclingaroundtheworld.nl, set up by two Dutch enthusiasts, or travellingtwo.com.

EXTREME GREEN At the heart of most extreme sports and activity travel is the joy of pitting ourselves against nature, but you can do this without damaging the natural world.

Most activity resorts are now very aware of the value of their commodities and – particularly in Europe and America

A green break doesn’t have to be expensive. Sometimes simple can be best

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Who: Trudi Boatwright, from Sydney She says: “As a woman looking for a less touristy approach to traveling, the World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms organisation was perfect. It has farms all over the world and I spent time in three Italian locations.

From helping to feed animals and making bread with children to pruning olive trees and picking and processing jam, each farm offered a different experience. The five hours of volunteer work per day were a joy.

The people, the lifestyle and the opportunity to learn from locals make WWOOFing a unique experience.”

Find out more at: wwoof.org

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Who: Emma and Justin, from Wellington They say: “We’re two former London commuters who have begun a long cycle home to New Zealand. Starting in March 2010, with a slow six-month tour through southern Europe, we have cycled remote valleys in the Pyrenees, been invited to share meals with fi shermen in Italy and have been hosted by tobacco farmers in Bulgaria. We would struggle to imagine a more ideal low-impact way to travel.

We have paused in Istanbul for winter, and will continue east in spring 2011.”

See: rolling-tales.com

BIG TRIP ‘I STAYED IN AN ECO-LODGE’

– are good at putting rules in place to prevent damage to resources, although, sadly, in lesser-developed places, money often talks.

Ski and snowboard resorts are more on-the-ball about global warming than other sports, and there are plenty of new endeavours for the green ski-bunny.

Check out the independently run saveoursnow.com for the latest on what ski resorts are doing to reduce their impact. Reduce yours with the brilliant mountainrideshare.com, which was set

Head to Moray Firth and interact with bottlenose dolphins

up to carpool those heading from the UK, or various airports, to the slopes (mountainrideshare.com). Or take the train – Snowcarbon.co.uk, is the top website for train travel to the slopes, with all the hows, whys and whens covered (snowcarbon.co.uk).

Scuba divers should be aware too: always check a company’s credentials carefully and vote with your feet – it’s not enough these days to half-heartedly

Amsterdam “ for £29 with no flight in sight ” tell people not to step on coral. Go for companies – like the Camel Dive company in the Red Sea area of Egypt, for instance – that put money into conservation projects or have ‘eco-tribes’ so visitors can help with research projects (cameldive.com).

For watersports in the UK there’s Wild at Heart Eco-holidays, a company offering a chance to interact responsibly with the UK’s only bottlenose dolphins in the

Moray Firth area of Scotland. Or why not invest in an Imagine Eco surfboard – the latest in non-harmful sports gear (imaginesurfboards.com).

VOLUNTEER YOURSELF For the passionate eco-warrior, there are an increasing number of opportunities for voluntary conservation work.

Some projects are with big organisations – such as Global Vision International or Projects Abroad – and range from weeklong mangrove or tree-planting holidays, to full-on eco-qualifications – in agriculture or marine biology – for months at a time.

Wherever you want to go and whatever you want to do, there’ll be a green option.

We can all make a difference by selecting holidays that don’t just save us money, but which save the planet. It’s what all the cool kids are doing these days.

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OFFSET YOUR CARBON Calling all flight addicts! Have you thought about rehab? You can now pay off your carbon debt by off-setting the extra CO2 produced by your plane ride.

Look for the check-box when booking flights online, with the option to off-set for an extra pound or two. Alternatively, you can choose your own off-setting company and have a say in where your money goes. It’s not all tree planting – your money can go towards sustainable energy businesses, or to helping people use power more efficiently. Private

off-set company Climate Care (jpmorganclimatecare.com) offers one scheme for buying more efficient heating and cooking equipment for people in Cambodia.

And it doesn’t cost a fortune. According to Climate Care, a passenger flying from Heathrow to Geneva will travel 938 miles, emitting 0.19 tonnes of CO2. The cost to off-set this amount is £1.41, while off-setting a round the world ticket would be about £42. Not much for peace of mind.

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At the very least, make your friends green with envy

Who: Katie Langdon from Maidenhead She says: “I found out about Silent Arrow on the web.

Out in the middle of the desert, there wasn’t much to do except desert walks and archery, but it was so peaceful and I’ll always remember watching the sun go down over the dunes. We stayed in a yurt, and spent our evenings huddled round campfires, looking for shooting stars – total, chilled-out bliss.”

Check out the lodge: silentarrow.co.il

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