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How to eat out and be healthy A ROARING GOOD TIME

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EDITOR’S LETTER January doesn’t have to be a dull month.

Yes, you might have post-festive-period blues. But you can have a good time – while still clinging to those new year’s resolutions. Turn to P10 to read how you can still enjoy nice restaurants while being healthy. And on P14, we round up the best of the weird and wonderful exercises.

But the best cure for the January blues is a holiday. Why not try sailing around the Whitsundays (P72) or bear spotting in Finland (P66)?

Enjoy! CAROL DRIVER

72 Sail the tropical wonderland of the Whitsunday Islands

57 TRAVEL

8 LONDON 8 London Life 10 DINE AND DETOXIFY: Eat your way to health in 2011 12 Food & Drink 14 GET OFF THE TREADMILL!: There’s more to fitness than just gyms 16 Spotted 18 Silly Buggers

21 ENTERTAINMENT 21 22 23 24 25 26

Celebrity News TNT Life Look Who’s Talking: Gyton Grantley Cinema Culture HELL ON EARTH: Inside Indonesia’s notorious Keroboken Prison

28 MUSIC & CLUBS 28 30 32 33

Music Music Listings Clubbing Listings Clubbing

66 Make new friends in Finland

34 NEWS & SPORT 34 36 38 39 40 44 46

Australia News New Zealand News South Africa News Sport Cricket EPL A DUMMY’S GUIDE TO SNOOKER: Know your way around the table

57 Global Vision 58 SKI WONDERLAND: Hit the slopes of Scotland 60 Late Deals 63 TNTT Weekender: Vienna 64 Hotshots 66 BEAR NECESSITIES: Get up close to furry critters in Finland 68 Travel Tips 69 Travel News 70 On The Road 71 Top Five 72 SAIL AWAY: All aboard in Australia’s Whitsunday Islands 6 You and your mates could win a party for Oktoberfest

49 CAREERS & MONEY 49 Careers 50 HOMEWARD BOUND: Your essential checklist for the big trip 52 Money 55 Coming & Going

REGULARS 4 Letters 6 Wins 114 Desperately Seeking 10 Eating healthy doesn’t have to be a chore

46 Find out what made Ronnie O’Sullivan a snooker legend

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

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TOMTOM VS A MAP ...

When completing a road trip around the West Coast of America we used a TomTom. We travelled around 6000 miles and went on some random roads. On one occasion the TomTom told us to turn right through a fence into a field.

At first there was a gravel road, but this soon turned into tyre tracks on grass completely off-road. Deers and cows were surrounding us. I must say this was a fun route, as we had 4x4s, but we soon had to turn back when the TomTom got confused and led up to a complete dead end.

From travelling so many miles, I would suggest having a map in the car – just in case!

Michelle, London

GIVE UP THE MEAT! In response to David Stocker’s letter (1425 Dec 20-26), I am curious to know what issue he

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has with vegans. There must be some reason behind such an aggressive tirade.

Equating veganism to anorexia and bulimia is ridiculous. I know thousands of vegans, and have never known a single one to suffer from either eating disorder.

Almost all vegans have a perfectly healthy appetite and enjoy a variety of foods.

Scientific studies have established links between meat and animal products with various critical health issues.

A plant-based diet is widely recognised as the healthiest lifestyle choice of all.

Veganism is also is of untold global, community and environmental benefit.

Lastly, I applaud TNT for printing material that is of interest to all readers, not just a select few, and is potentially of such tremendous benefit to its readers and the planet.

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HOLIDAY SUCCESS! It was the second holiday I had attempted in three months.

The first was to Paris followed by Munich for Oktoberfest but due to stolen baggage I was unable to go.

This holiday started a little better apart from having to convince my bus driver that I left my ticket at home.

After 10 minutes and using my friend’s phone for internet access, I was able to board.

My flights left on time, and two hours later I was in Berlin for a wonderfully white Xmas!

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LONDON LIFE

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Olivia Shotton at Waterloo

REVIEW: THE GENUIS OF MOZART It’s not often we like something that happens on the Underground.

Usually, battling the people on the platform who don’t get out of the way when the doors open or being stuck next to someone with bad breath is cripplingly depressing.

But it brought a smile to our ‘returning-to-work-after Christmas’ faces to see Olivia Shotton playing Mozart’s Zweites Konzert on the violin in Waterloo’s underground station.

There were also musicians

at Canary Wharf, Liverpool Street and Bank.

It’s part of the London Mayor’s Rhythm Of London busking programme, and celebrates BBC Radio 3’s new season, The Genius Of Mozart.

If you’re in to that sort of stuff, Radio 3 will be playing every note Mozart ever wrote until Jan 12.

Now, is it just us, or does the guy in the right of the photo look like Ed Miliband has eaten too many mince pies over Xmas...?

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LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL FROM £6 WHAT: You might visualise mime artists as white-faced clowns pretending to be stuck behind invisible glass and, although that’s hilarious, this festival features far edgier, more demanding fare. Artists come from all over Europe and there are also workshops if you want to hone some new party tricks.

WHEN: January 15-30.

DO IT BECAUSE: It’s basically a canvas for some of the most inventive physical theatre around and there are puppets too. Everyone loves puppets.

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Based at Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX; other venues also included Waterloo (mimefest.co.uk)

I am the walrus: one of the Horniman Museum’s many off-kilter attractions

Capital idea: Horniman Museum It’s hard to precisely categorise the focus of the Horniman Museum and that’s what makes it so interesting – it’s essentially a vast private collection of esoterica, compiled by Victorian tea trader Fredrick Horniman (1835-1906), with a broad skew towards anthropology and natural history.

There are a couple of mustsee highlights. One part of the museum is given over entirely to musical instruments from around the world – it’s a

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LONDON BIKE SHOW £18

Lovers of wine and cheese will be right at home at this convention of Francophiles.

Don your beret and get there.

You’ll find all things cyclingrelated here. Great for anyone who’s trying to refit their old push bike.

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Centre, Warwick Rd, SW5 9TA Earl’s Court (thefranceshow. com). Jan 14-16

E16 1XL Custom House (thelondonbikeshow.co.uk).

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» 100 London Rd, SE23 3PQ Forest Hill (horniman.ac.uk) GREAT FOR: SOMETHING A BIT DIFFERENT

Get into the cheese at the France Show

BRITAIN EXPLAINED HAROLD SHIPMAN Harold Shipman was an English GP who became one of history’s most prolific serial killers; 218 murders between 1975 and 1998 attributed to him, with the real number likely to be even higher.

This week in 2004, Shipman was found hanged in his prison cell, after being sentenced to 15 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.

Shipman preyed on his elderly patients, administering

lethal doses of diamorphine – a heroin-like drug used to control pain during cancer treatment – before forging death certificates and doctoring their health records.

Shipman was eventually caught when he forged one of his victim’s wills to bequeath himself £386,000.

After Shipman’s suicide, some British tabloids celebrated his death, with The Sun crowing ‘Ship Ship Hooray’ on its front page. TS

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catalogue mind-boggling in its breadth and variety, all lovingly restored.

Elsewhere, the section of stuffed animals is also renowned; in particular there’s a bizarre-looking walrus, who was packed too tight and has since become a symbol of the museum’s slightly off-kilter vibe. TS

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Throughout this year, the BFI will be showing all 50 of Disney’s animated films, dating back to 1937, when Snow White was first released.

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Looking for a new hobby?

Well, you can attend a free 20-minute ice sculpting masterclass at this festival.

More than enough time to become an ice-carving ninja.

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The new touring production from Cirque du Soleil traces the evolution of mankind, from the founding myths to the advent of civilization and then the pursuit of technology.

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OUTDOORS SHOW £00 If you’re planning your next adventure around the great outdoors – be it hiking, skiing, climbing – this is a one-stop shop for all your gear and gadgetry. A font of inspiration for wannabe explorers.

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DETOXIFY Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean staying in. We explain how to put the festive excesses behind you and still be a social butterfly WORDS REBECCA KENT

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estive overindulgence means most of us enter the new year with an extra notch on our belts. But resolving to eat healthily doesn’t have to mean locking yourself away with just tofu and a steamer for company. There a host of restaurants, and an army of experts, on hand to help us banish bad habits and shape up proper.

CUT YOUR LOSSES First things first, get rid of any Christmas leftovers, such as the last of the chocolates or mince pies hiding in the cupboard, or your weekly calorie count will resemble the mileage of a second-hand car.

Petronella Ravenshear, of Chelsea Nutrition (chelseanutrition.com), says now’s the time to cut your losses.

“Give your leftovers to the dog. We treat our bodies like garbage disposal units when we really should nourish it with good, healthy food. You function so much better for it,” she says.

Ravenshear suggests starting a healthy eating campaign with some affirmations.

“Write down all the reasons why you want to lose weight, such as feeling better and looking great,” she explains.

“Then write down why you enjoy eating unhealthy food and you’ll quickly see which makes the stronger argument.“

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Going green is always a good option

EATING OUT 101 Step one of eating out and being healthy is to avoid reaching for the bread basket.

White bread especially is a simple carbohydrate that our bodies break down into sugar, which is stored as fat.

Instead, nibble on olives or crudites or start with a green salad with avocado.

Soups, as long as they are not creambased or include potatoes, are packed with vegetables and are also ideal.

Ravenshear says: ”Green vegetables supply magnesium, levels of which fall when we are under stress, and they are also low-carb so kind to the waistline.”

GO ITALIANO London is a melting pot of cuisines, but some will be far more conducive to your healthy eating plan than others.

Lean towards Italian, says Ravenshear: “A lot of restaurants bring food in from Italy and you can taste the sunshine in it.

“It’s delicious food. My favourite restaurant is Riccardo’s in Chelsea. It has really fresh ingredients and no hidden stuff so you know exactly what you are getting.

“Avoid pasta and pizza. Italians do delicious lamb chops with spinach, but many people overlook that.”

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EASY JAPANESE-Y Japanese food, with its longevitypromoting miso soups and protein-rich fish is also a smart option. You can eat Japanese and do a good deed at London’s Nobu restaurants (noburestaurants.com)

Get rid of those excess Xmas calories

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Eat better and you’ll feel better … and be more attractive to the opposite sex

Food from Italy: “ you can taste the sunshine in it ” which are offering all the green tea you can drink for £1, with all money raised donated to the Kids’ Company charity.

Celebrity personal trainer, Matt Roberts, says diners should only use soy sauce to dip raw fish into. “Rice is quicker to soak it up, which drowns out the taste and increases salt intake,” he says.

GO COCONUTS Despite what you may think, it’s not the creamy coconut milk in Thai dishes that make you fat, but the sugar in its sauces, says Ravenshear, adding: “Coconut oil actually increases your metabolic rate, so helps you burn fat.”

RAISING A GLASS January is usually the month where we try to kick the booze.

But, if you still want the odd tipple, opt for a dry white or red wine for fewer calories.

Ravenshear says: “Avoid Sambucca and limoncello. They are absolutely packed with sugar, so maybe have it instead of dessert, but certainly not with it.”

Steer clear of beer, but go for a vodka and soda if you are not a wine drinker.

And, drink more water to flush out the toxins – but not while eating. It dilutes the acids and enzymes in your stomach that are needed for digestion.

SENSIBLE DINING ■ SUMOSAN, MAYFAIR Trainer Matt Roberts has teamed up with this sophisticated Japanese restaurant to devise a menu that balances proteins, carbohydrates and vegetables for optimum health and another less than 400 calories. » sumosan.com

■ AGUA SPA, SANDERSON HOTEL The spa has a series of menus for January which promote anti-ageing, boost radiance, purify, detox or uplift, alongside smoothies to reduce cellulite. » sandersonlondon.com

■ SAF, SHOREDITCH AND KENSINGTON Dishes are cooked below 48°C to preserve optimum nutrition and flavour and it’s possibly one of the only restaurants in London that serves up a Sunday vegan roast. » safrestaurant.co.uk Agua Spa’s menu aims to make you more radiant

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FOOD & DRINK

BAR REVIEW Tiny Robot ★★★★★

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78 Westbourne Grove, W2 5RT 020 7065 6814 Bayswater

THE SCENE Moving into the area vacated by Harlem Soul Food, Tiny Robot makes the most of limited space, with a welcoming bar and bench seating snaking around the facade to offer perfect

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views of the busy shopping strip outside.

THE GRUB It’s a perfect menu for anyone looking for a more substantial nibble with their drinks, with platters of various sizes to choose from. Get into the spaghetti and meatballs – bloody tasty.

BEHIND THE BAR There’s an extensive cocktail menu and some impressive whiskeys

that aren’t necessarily household names.

BILL PLEASE You pay per item so you can eat for loose change or max out on a £28 tbone. Cocktails start at £6 or you can go for a punch at £25.

VERDICT A vital addition to an area short on watering holes. Great for a quick bite any time of day or for settling in late at night. TOM STURROCK

Restaurant review Thatched House ★★★★★

115 Dalling Road, Hammersmith, W6 OET, 020 8748 6174 Ravenscourt Park

THE SCENE A truly cosy corner pub that bears the hallmarks of a refined countryside boozer. Situated in Brackenbury Village, a small precinct bookended by Hammersmith and Shepherd’s Bush, Youngs has revamped this venue to a homely kind of splendour. A log fire, mismatched rustic furniture, deep sofas and candlelight prove tranquilising.

THE GRUB It’s a British and unashamedly meat-biased menu. A tidy mound of oyster and portobello mushrooms, pancetta and poached egg perched upon a rocket salad is lush, even if the ingredients more befit a breakfast. A second starter of venison carpaccio is delicate in texture but delightfully flavoursome

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Nice and homely: Thatched House

and offset to perfection with a beetroot and parsley salad.

A duck confit main with garlic mash and pickled red cabbage comes in an overwhelming portion, and its hearty, heavy seasonal flavours are the perfect antidote to the chill outside. In contrast, a sweet potato and green bean curry with lemon and coriander rice, although wonderfully fragrant, lacks bite. Finally, an apple and rum-soaked raisin crumble is a

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letdown at the end with a crumble that is powdery.

BILL PLEASE Starters between £4.50 and £6.50, mains from £7.50 to £12.50, and puddings are £5. A huge selection of wines range from £15 to £39 per bottle.

VERDICT You don’t happen upon this pub, you’ve got to find it, but with its warm atmosphere it’ll be well worth your while.

REBECCA KENT

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Old Queens Head Upholstered sofas and gilt-framed portraits surround this Islington pub’s log fireplace. And once the DJ gets spinning, the dancing will keep you toasty. theoldqueenshead.com

The Stone House Warm your cockles at this pub just off Clapham High Street which has some choice food and drink to enjoy while thawing out by its roaring log fire. thestonehouse.co.uk

ANZAC DAY HAVE WE FORGOTTEN WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT? BEING AN AUSSIE I have always had a deep understanding, interest and respect for the ANZAC legend. Ever since I first attended a Dawn Service back in Australia while researching a university project I decided I must one day attend the Dawn Service at Gallipoli. Years later I now live in London and work in the travel industry which has allowed me the incredible good fortune of attending the Dawn Service at Gallipoli several times over the last few years.

It is one of those things that truly must be experienced firsthand to really get an understanding of how hard those Diggers had it and how no matter what sporting events or rivalry do crop up between ourselves and our Antipodean brothers, New Zealand, we have a bond that was forged through blood, mate ship and terrible circumstances allowing us to rise up and finally feel a sense of individuality or independence from the Motherland – Britain.

We do not commemorate ANZAC Day only due to the loss of life suffered by both New Zealand and Australia, as there were many other conflicts during World War I where the loss was far greater, we commemorate it due to it being that moment where we both truly found our National spirit. That is why we shiver in the cold on that early morning of the 25th of April. For those that gave so much then and helped create the country’s we now hold so dear, and for all the conflicts since where we have fought under the command and the flag of our own Nations, yet together still as ANZACs. If you are planning to travel to Turkey for the Dawn Service in Gallipoli, then you need to be fully prepared for the build up to the 5am service. The weather can get extremely cold in the early morning hours and the crowds will continue to arrive all throughout the night. If you are one of the lucky people to grab a spot on the grass you may be able to get a few winks but don’t count on it. This experience is more or less a pilgrimage, it is uncomfortable at times and emotional but absolutely well worth the effort. As long as you are well prepared with a sleeping bag, warm clothing and a good attitude you will be fine and one thing you will know for sure is that you are far better off than our Diggers were.

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British Military Fitness will put you through your paces

GET OFF THE TREADMILL! Planning to shape up in 2011? Forget about endless hours in the gym. This year, there are groovier ways to get fit WORDS REBECCA KENT

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o you’ve ruefully sized up your Christmas paunch and have vowed to attend the gym three times a week. But let’s face it, like most resolutions, it won’t last.

Treadmills are boring and lifting weights is hardly motivating.

But there’s good news: gyms are getting gimmicky, offering fitness classes inspired by trends and TV shows to help you spice up your workouts.

» gymbox.co.uk

POLE DANCING – A BALL BREAKER? Only real men can pole dance, says Justine McLucas, an investment banker-turnedpole dancer and founder of Ecole do Pole.

If you like the sound of that challenge, fellas, round up your mates for a tailored class in studios in either London Bridge, Earl’s Court, or Fulham.

If you don’t mind being shown up by lithe women, try the practise and pole conditioning, or circus-style conditioning course. You’ll put together a short routine over the period of the course. A threeweek introductory course is £75, or it’s £110 for a six-week course. It’s the modern

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Sugababes’ Heidi Range gets into zumba

TRYING IT TRON Tronjitsu is inspired by the free-running and martial arts movements featured in the 3D Disney film Tron Legacy and game Tron Evolution.

Troy Dureh, celebrity trainer, is the brains (and brawn) behind this 60-minute cardio workout using spring platforms,

which you bounce on to the new Daft Punk album Derezzed, also in the flick.

Classes are on at fitness chain Gymbox and cost £8 for non-members.

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Tronjitsu will put a spring in your step

man’s way to a rippling six-pack, surely.

» ecoledepole.co.uk

GET YOUR GLEEK ON Don’t Stop Believing … that one day you’ll look fit enough to gyrate in an Eric Prydz music video.

The Reebok Club’s Glee-inspired workout on Sunday, January 16 could just do it. Led by dancer and choreographer Liz Bayley, you’ll learn the routines to all the classics of the runaway TV show to release your inner Gleek.

For something more aggressive, the Canary Wharf club also offers the Fight Klub class involving a freestanding boxing bag used to work both burn fat and tone muscles. For members only.

» reebokclub.co.uk

GET DOWN AND DO 10!

If you need to be ordered into doing exercise or prefer the great outdoors to a workout class, a fatigue-clad sergeant barking demands might be your thing.

British Military Fitness runs workouts

in parks across the UK, led by serving or former members of the armed forces.

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TOOL OF THE WEEK Me and my horny goat As excuses for drink-driving go, it’s hard to go past, “I’ve been taking my goat on a date.”

But that’s exactly what Polish coppers encountered when they pulled over a 54year-old farmer in Kretzyn.

Apparently, the sozzled farmer, who was three times over the limit, felt his goat was lonely and had taken him to a mate’s farm to meet a female goat. Sweet, really.

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In Greek mythology, off in public. The office and the deity Priapus was public transport are familiar, identified by his enormous, almost archetypal, fantasies, permanent erection, caused I suppose – but in line at a by a ‘curse’ placed on him chemist? What’s that about?

by Hera while still in Is it the gloves they wear?

Aphrodite’s womb.

Now that I think about it, In one amusing tale told it’s kinda hot after all.

by Ovid, Priapus once tried to You’ve got many years have sex with ahead of you a sleeping when you’ll nymph but need an elastic became so band and a distracted by warm sponge the braying of to get it up, so a nearby ass my advice is that he lost to exult in each his hard-on of your casual at the critical hard-ons while ce The sprinkler dan moment. you can.

According to Ovid, Priapus punished the ass by clubbing him to death with his giant phallus. What a way to go.

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The man who played underworld killer Carl Williams in Underbelly is messing with a different kind of predator for his latest role INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER You star in The Reef which was shot with real, 14-foot great white sharks.

Did you actually get near them?

We [the actors] shot our part at Hervey Bay and Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef, and all the sharks were filmed in cage in the icy cold waters of South Australia at the other end of the country. We swam with a few other sharks, and manta rays and stingrays.

[Actor] Damian Walshe-Howling stood on a stonefish which is extremely poisonous and causes excruciating pain, so that was a bit scary. It’s not only the sharks that are dangerous out there.

People are “ keen to tell you about the saga ” After making that film do you now fear going in the water?

I grew up in Queensland so I’m a selfconfessed water baby. I’ve surfed with sharks and have come very close to them.

At Bondi I’ve been out when there was a shark attack – it’s bloody scary – you swim in as quickly as possible.

Are you for or against the killing of sharks in tourist spots?

I don’t agree with it. In the end it is their domain and that’s the risk we take going out there but it’s good to take precautions with nets and sonar etc. Then there are many accounts of rogue sharks having it in for us as well.

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You came to inhabit the Carl Williams role so well in Underbelly that people still stop you in the street to tell you their “I knew Carl Williams” stories.

The best ones were usually when I was in a bar or nightclub. I had some really colourful characters talk to me. They would never go into too much detail because, if they were who they said they

were, then they wouldn’t be telling you too much, which is slightly unnerving.

That’s the thing about Underbelly, especially for Melburnians, it’s a story they grew up with on their doorsteps – so people are keen to tell you their affiliation with the whole saga. I checked into the Crown Hotel at the Crown Casino and the concierge whispered in my ear: “We used to serve the real Carl Williams here and he used to stay in the penthouse.” I’m like: “Right: can I stay in the penthouse?”

Did you get a chill when Williams got beaten to death in jail last year?

When he died my phone rang for three days and I had to turn it off cos I just don’t see why I need to comment on it. I had nothing to do with the man. I guess, personally, when he died I felt sad and I felt it was a shame that someone who is in a maximum security prison is still able to be murdered – it doesn’t give you much trust or faith in the system.

You played a cameraman in the film Balibo, and that scene where you’re being hunted by the Indonesian army is terrifying. Was it hard to shoot?

In was really hard because in one of

YOU DON’T SAY Ever been mistaken for someone famous (other than Carl Williams)?

I often get referred to as Bill Murray by my friends or a young Russell Crowe - it depends on whether I’m shaven or not.

What song would you have played at your funeral?

Don’t Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin. But that might make people cry even more.

Tell us your porn star name?

Rufus Westlake. Rufus was a dog.

the very first takes I pulled a hamstring cos my camera the Arriflex BL [used in the 70s] was very heavy and was awkward to run with – we had to keep running all day. But, yeah, it’s a tense scene and what makes it more harrowing is that it’s a true story and we know how this chase is going to end up.

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Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Christoph Waltz

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1 Where abouts was Seth Rogen born?

2 Rogen played a hapless, bong-smoking father-to-be in which film?

3 Who played the “babymother” role in the same film?

4 Rogen had a small role in Dawson’s Creek. Who did he play?

5 Which The Simpsons episode did Rogen co-write and also star in?

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Casting Seth Rogen – the fat, gobby bloke out of Knocked Up – as iconic superhero The Green Hornet was always going to be bit of a gamble.

Much of the film’s success was going to hinge on whether the actor could strike the right balance between comedy and action.

As it turns out he falls short on both counts. Rogen is thoroughly unlikable as Britt Reid, a buffoon who inherits his father’s media empire.

After a drunken night with his dad’s mechanic, Kato (Chou), the pair decide to pose as villains but fight crime. Their efforts bring them on a nasty collision course with mob boss Chudnofsky (Waltz).

While Rogen is poor, he is not exactly helped by a lame

A right Hornet’s Nest

plot, an awful villain and an underwritten love-interest (Diaz, wasting her time).

Getting Michel Gondry to direct also proves to be a mistake – the French auteur strings together some sloppy action scenes.

The only real redemption arrives in the form of Chow

who, while getting tongue-tied occasionally, kicks serious ass, and the Black Beauty, the heroes’ gadget-laden car.

For fans of the TV series, though, The Green Hornet will be a crushing disappointment.

GOOD FOR: Fans of fancy karate moves.

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THE REEL DEAL Dick King-Smith, the British author of the popular children’s books which were turned into the Australian hit movie Babe, has died at the age of 88.

The prolific writer, whose 1983 book The Sheep-Pig was turned into the smash-hit 1995 film starring Aussie comic Magda Szubanski as Esme Hoggett and Hugo Weaving as Rex, died in his sleep last week at his home near Bath in southwest England.

King-Smith penned more than 100 books in a career spanning 30 years.

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Will Gosling and Williams get Oscar nominations?

★★★★★

Told along two timelines, Derek Cianfrance’s wellobserved drama follows the relationship of Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams) as they fall for each other and are then torn apart by resentment. The film is a tad heavy-handed now and again but the two lead actors are believable throughout.

GOOD FOR: Showing how not to behave in a relationship. PDV

BROTHERHOOD CERT:15 RT: 77 MINS

★★★★★ When a fraternity initiation – which involves robbing a convenience store – goes wrong and someone is seriously injured, frat leader Frank (Jon Foster) tries to cover things up.

Brotherhood moves at a good pace and drums up decent tension but a lack of character development really hurts the film. BAD FOR Control freaks. PDV

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CULTURE LOVE STORY Based on Erich Segal’s 1970 novel, this beautifully played romance between Harvard preppy Oliver Barrett IV (who stands to inherit a fortune) and poor Italian-American scholarship student Jenny (whose widowed dad, played by Peter Polycarpou, runs a restaurant) has its twee moments and trite lyrics. But there’s real heart to this musical with its “money can’t buy happiness” message and tear-jerker ending.

Howard Goodall’s affecting score (performed by a discreet onstage ensemble) is often poignant – the play opens with a funeral - but

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SEE THIS: Theatre there’s lightness, too, in the deliciously catchy pasta song which marks the passing months. And Emma Williams (feisty, sharp-tongued) and Michael Xavier (bowled over hockey jock and lawyer in the making) keep their love tunefully, touchingly alive.

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More than 50 years after it first made headlines, the iconic 1956 pop art exhibition This Is Tomorrow returns to the Whitechapel Gallery.

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The material includes documents from the gallery’s archive, the original posters designed by the artists, as well as personal correspondence and rare photographs.

» Whitechapel Gallery, Whitechapel High St, E1 7QX (whitechapelgallery.org).

Aldgate East. Until Mar 6. Free.

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Edinburgh-born Jackie Kay’s latest collection of poetry is inspired by the journey she undertook to write her memoir Red Dust Road with the title Fiere being an old Scots word for ‘friend’.

An examination of his homosexuality and upbringing figure in the paperback edition of Fry’s hilarious, best-selling autobiography chronicling the first 20 years of his life.

JUST KIDS

MONSIEUR PAIN

Patti Smith

Roberto Bolano

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Now out in paperback, Just Kids recounts the friendship of two up-and-coming creative forces, Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe, whose passion fuelled their lifelong pursuit of art.

Chilean-born author Bolano returns with his latest novel set in Paris during the late 1930s tracing the adventures of titular hero, mesmerist and bachelor Monsieur Pain.

OUT NOW

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Australian journalist Kathryn Bonella has just released another exposé on life behind bars at Indonesia’s Keroboken Prison WORDS ALISON GRINTER

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hatever your opinion on the guilt or innocence of Shapelle Corby – the young Australian woman sensationally convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia six years ago – there are few people who would agree that she deserves to languish for the next 15 years in Bali’s infamous Keroboken jail.

Journalist Kathryn Bonella, who has just published Hotel K, a shocking exposé of Keroboken which reveals it to be a festering cauldron of drug abuse, sex scandals, violence and despair, believes the winds of change have arrived for Corby. ”Now, most Australians think she’s guilty but they think six years in

that hell hole is enough, let her out … there is sympathy for her.”

When the former beauty therapy student was first arrested in Bali for trying to smuggle 4.2kg of cannabis into Bali in her boogie board bag, Bonella, then a producer for 60 Minutes, was one of the few journalists she agreed to speak to in order to profess her innocence and belief she had been set up. Their meeting led to Bonella moving to Bali to help Corby coauthor her autobiography My Story.

SEX AND DRUGS BEHIND BARS If My Story wasn’t a shocking enough exposé of Indonesia’s corrupt judicial

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No escape: life’s tough behind prison walls

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system, and the appalling conditions in which its prisoners are kept at Keroboken, then Hotel K is likely to blow minds for its portraiture of sheer human depravity.

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My opinion is “ that Schapelle didn’t do it ” “Often you’d sit down and see people having sex all around you,” says Bonella, who has unsurprisingly been blacklisted from the jail. “You’d be in the visiting room seeing couples having full-on sex.”

Still, this is just the just the tip of the iceberg in an institution where sadistic guards triple their salaries by organising orgies, or the wealthier inmates can secure room upgrades as if they are in a hotel.

And yet, despite Bonella further revealing

the corruption of Keroboken in Hotel K, it was not her primary motivation for writing the book. ”A spotlight did need to be put that jail,” she explains. “It’s full of Westerners who are doing years for being caught for a few drugs … and they’re in there with serial killers, paedophiles, the Bali bombers – Indonesia’s worst criminals – and I guess I thought this needs to be exposed but also there were so many amazing stories.”

These stories include that of a jailyard ecstasy lab, Australian yachtsman Chris Packer’s filet mignon and wine evenings behind bars, and the Bali Nine’s Renee ‘The Playgirl’ Lawrence’s palatial bed where she entertains her favourite ladies.

‘I BELIEVE SCHAPELLE’ For the record, Bonella is convinced of Corby’s innocence. Her decision is based on the fact that Corby flew out of Sydney on October 8, 2004, the same day a large haul of cocaine was shipped through the airport by a drug ring involving corrupt baggage handlers who were subsequently tried and convicted.

“I don’t try to convince anyone of anything but my personal opinion is that she didn’t do it,” Bonella says.

She also believes that Corby did not get a fair trial, a belief borne out in My Story.

“They’re not into evidence … For the second book I spoke to so many people, foreigners and locals – there’s not one of them who I met who wasn’t asked for money or didn’t pay money.”

If Corby is innocent it lends an almost unbearable level of poignancy to her current plight. In recent years she has been treated for depression and has lodged a plea for clemency, seeking to have her 20-year jail sentence reduced, changed or quashed.

Some of Indonesia’s worst offenders are held at Hotel K

NO PLACE FOR THE WEAK ”It (Keroboken) is hell on earth, it’s no surprise to me that Shapelle’s gone nuts,” says Bonella, who stays in close contact with Corby’s family.

“When I was doing the book with her in 2005, she used to come out full make up seeming really normal, like meeting a girlfriend in a restaurant. I remember thinking how the hell can she have it together? I’d go back to my hotel and she’d go back to her cell with 15 people and they didn’t even have running water and with the humidity it was stinking hot. How people survive in there under those conditions I just don’t know.”

Actually, a lot of inmates turn to drugs which is probably the most obscene irony of this whole story.

As one inmate told Bonella of his captors: “They sell drugs like coffee in here.”

» Hotel K out now through Quercus. £12.99.

Drugs are rife in Keroboken

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It’s little wonder British Sea Power lent their moody postpunk to director Robert Flaherty’s bleak film Man Of Aran. There’s always been a downcast aspect to their music which has earned them comparisons to Joy Division. Four albums on, the Brighton sextet seem to have lost none of the fire in their collective bellies which

British Sea Power: they like fjords too

propelled them to indie darling-dom via their 2003 debut album The Decline Of British Power. Frontman Yan seems to be poking fun at pop’s conventions on songs like the grungey Thin Black Sail

and there’s just enough light delicate moments to counter the denser, more heavy-going numbers. Still, you probably wouldn’t want to listen to Valhalla Dancehall on a dull, rainy day. ALISON GRINTER

ALSO OUT KERI HILSON

EMMA’S IMAGINATION

GREATEST HITS

No Boys Allowed (Polydor/

Stand Still (Polydor) Scottish former busker who won reality TV talent show Must Be The Music releases her debut.

Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole

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Chris Brown, Kanye West, Ne-Yo and Timbaland help out on Hilson’s second LP.

(Decca)

The legendary Hawaiian ukeleleist puts out his “best of” album.

MUSIC NEWS

We said Stonefield, not Stoners

An up-and-coming all-girl psych-rock quartet from country Victoria have been asked to perform at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

The as-yet unsigned Stonefield, comprised of sisters Amy, Hannah, Sarah and Holly Findlay, were asked to appear on the bill after

Retired Queensland rock band Powderfinger are being urged to re-form for a concert to raise funds for the state’s beleaguered flood victims. The BrisVegas band hung up their guitars in November last year after a 21-year career of churning out such rousing anthems as My Happiness. But Queensland independent MP Rob Messenger is calling on the quartet to come out of retirement to raise money for those affected by the flood crisis. Messenger told ABC Radio that “Queensland needs them right now.”

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No 1 single Grenade, Bruno Mars No 1 album Greatest Hits...So Far, Pink

No 1 single Grenade, Bruno Mars No 1 album The Gift, Susan Boyle

No 1 single Only Girl In The World, Rihanna No 1 album Afrikaans is Great 3, Various Artists

No 1 single When We Collide, Matt Cardle No 1 album Loud, Rihanna

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Cut Copy Forum, Mar 6 (0844 844 0444). £16.50 Elbow The O2, Mar 28 (0844 856 0202). £31 Tommy Emmanuel The Forum, Apr 29 (0844 477 2000). £25 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 Jamiroquai The O2, Apr 15 (theo2.co.uk). £53 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

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CHARTS

playing at a music industry conference attended by festival promoters.

The band, who hail from the small town of Darraweit Guim, north of Melbourne, first came to prominence when their songs, Through The Clover and Foreign Lover, won a new talent award on Triple J. “It’s like a dream,” the band’s 17-year-old guitarist Hannah, told the Herald Sun. “We are really excited,” added Amy, 20, the band’s drummer, lead singer and chief songwriter. “But it hasn’t processed yet.”

Sarah Blasko Jazz Cafe, Hyde Park, Feb 13 (0870 060 3777). £10 Bon Jovi Hard Rock Calling, Hyde Park, Jun 25 (hardrockcalling.co.uk). £66 Bring Me The Horizon Brixton Academy, Apr 30 (08444 77 2000). £16-£36 Chase And Status Roundhouse Mar 11 (0844 482 8008). £16.50 The Cult Hammersmith Apollo, Jan 21 (0844 277 4321). £33

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Alison Grinter PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST LIVE MUSIC

GIG OF THE WEEK CHEIKH LO Renowned for being one of Africa’s great musical mavericks, Senegalese sufi troubadour Cheikh Lo was discovered by Youssou N’Dour who produced his breakthrough album Ne La Thiass. Bringing his own spin to Senegal’s Mbalax sound, Cheikh Lo continues to innovate as he wows audiences in Europe and America. In 2010 he released Jamm, an album that reconfirms his position as “one of the finest, most soulful singers in west Africa”, as one UK critic put it. Check Lo out as he plays this rare London show.

» Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, N1 9NL

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King’s Cross.

(08444 771 000). Thursday, Jan 13. £20.

Cheikh Lo

JLS

KILLING CANCER: THE WHO

If you OD’d on cheese over the Xmas period you might want to give JLS a miss. But, by all accounts, the X-Factor runners-up thrilled audiences at their December Wembley shows and now they return to ease us into the new year with a run-through of their teen-girlfriendly hits such as Beat Again and Love You More.

A stonking line-up, in the aid of the Killing Cancer charity, which funds research into a treatment which kills cancer cells, sees rock demi-gods The Who headline. The support acts, including fellow music icons such as The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft, Debbie Harry and Bryan “Summer of 69” Adams, are equally impressive.

» The O2, Peninsular Sq, SE10 0DX

» Hammersmith Apollo, W6 9QH Hammersmith (venues. meanfiddler.com/apollo/home). Thursday, Jan 13. £49.50-£132.

North Greenwich (0844 856 0202, theo2.co.uk). Jan 15-16. £25-£33.

NEW ARTIST ALERT

FESTIVAL WATCH Tickets now on sale Bestival 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

Sitting pretty: Nikki Yanofsky

Nikki Yanofsky

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THE BUZZ SO FAR Legendary crooner Tony Bennett called her

“the most talented singer I’ve heard since Judy Garland”. Praise indeed, and she’s only 16! Hailing from Hampstead, Quebec, Yanofsky has already made huge waves in the US where she’s been dubbed a “young Ella Fitzgerald” and her spirited take on jazz standards, as well as her own original collaborations with Jesse Harris and Ron Sexsmith, gets an airing on her debut album Nikki. Possibly the Norah Jones for the “tenties”.

THE PLUG Debut album Nikki out February 21 through Universal/Decca.

Jun 30-Jul 3. Four-day tickets from £78 Oxegen Blink 182 join Arctic Monkeys & Foo Fighters confirmed.

County Kildare, Ireland (oxegen.ie). Jul 7-10. €199.50 with camping

Download Festival System Of A Down, Linkin Park confirmed.

Donington Park, Leicestershire (downloadfestival.com). June 10-12. W/e tickets £180

Rockness The Chemical Brothers and Kasabian confirmed.

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

W/e tickets £149

Isle Of Wight Festival Kings of Leon, Kasabian, Pulp, Foo Fighters, Iggy and the Stooges, Seasick Steve Hurts.

Seaclose Park, Newport, (isleofwightfestival.com).

Jun 10-12. W/e tickets £175

Wakestock Early bird tickets on sale now.

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

Jul 8-10. W/e tickets from £95

Open’er Festival Coldplay confirmed.

Gdynia Poland (opener.pl).

Wickerman Early bird tickets on sale.

Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland (thewickermanfestival.co.uk).

Jul 22-23. Two-day tickets £90.

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MUSIC LISTINGS Rock on: Whitesnake’s David Coverdale

MONDAY 10

Experimental rock from the London-based three-piece.

MUSIC & CLUBS

Bear Bones, The Wild Mercury Sound Twee

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Verse Chorus Verse, Niteflights, The Recusants

indie-folk from the singersongwriter. Bull And Gate, Kentish Town Rd, NW5 2TJ (020 8826 5000). £6, w/flyer £5.

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

John Crampton Bottleneck blues and stomping bluegrass songs from the guitarist. The

Yamahahara, Romans

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

The band plays math rock.

Hope And Anchor, Upper St, N1 1RL (020 7354 1312). £6, concs £4.50.

Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Indie-punk from the Readingbased band. XOYO, Cowper St, EC2A 4AP (020 7729 5959). £8.50.

Drake Hip-hop from the Toronto-based rapper and actor. HMV Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £30.

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

Bang Bang Romeo, The Vanity Clause

Ghost Writers, Audiovisuals, Dirty Thursday London-based

Electro indie-rock from the Leeds-based band. Bull And

rock band. Cargo, Rivington St,

The Mobydicks The band plays rock. 12 Bar Club, Denmark Place, WC2H 8NL (020 7240 2622). £5.

Lucky Peterson, The Ronnie Scotts All Stars Blues from the American songsmith. Ronnie Scott’s, Frith St, W1D 4HT (020 7439 0747). £15-£32.50.

The Contenders Four UK-based

WHITESNAKE Hammersmith Apollo, W6 9QH Hammersmith (0844 844 4748). Mon, Jun 20. £39.50 A shot of nostalgia for the days when cheesy hair metal balladry wasn’t a guilty pleasure, but a lifestyle choice. Singer David Coverdale and co are back as part of the 2011 Whitesnake World Tour.

Joan Viskant & The Boisdale Blue Rhythm Band The Chicago-based

from the London-based singer.

British Sea Power Mercury

Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean St, W1D 3RW (020 7437 9595/ cc 0845 602 7017). £15.

Prize nominated indie-rock from the Brighton-based collective, including songs from its album Valhalla Dancehall.

vocalist performs with the resident combo. Boisdale

Alex Young Showtunes

The Barfly, Camden, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AN (0844 847 2424). £12.

Jack Savoretti Folk-pop

The Pheasantry, Kings Rd, SW3 4UT (020 7351 5031). £15.

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The Carrier, The Xeffortx, At Daggers Drawn, Abolition, Ark Of The Covenant

London-based duo plays electro-pop. Bull And Gate, Kentish Town Rd, NW5 2TJ (020 8826 5000). £6, w/flyer £5.

based trio plays alt pop.

Elizabeth Cook, Lou Brown The Florida-based singer performs country and Americana with rock influences. The Borderline, Orange Yard, Manette St, W1D 4JB (0870 060 3777/ cc 0871 231 0842). £9.50.

Hollywood Doll Glam punk from the Londonbased five-piece. Hope And Anchor, Upper St, N1 1RL (020 7354 1312). £6, concs £4.50.

Moon Visionaries The London-based four-piece plays soulful electronic rock.

Dublin Castle, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 8806 2668). £6, concs £4.50.

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

THURSDAY 13 Brutality Will Prevail, Downpresser, Cornered, Splitcase Metal and rock

singer-songwriter performs Afrobeat and roots music.

IndigO2, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £25-£50.

Junkstar, Nina, Meisha

Harry The Piano And Simon Bates Improv music in an easy style from the piano and sax duo. The Red Hedgehog, Archway Rd, N6 5BS (020 8348 5050). £15.

JLS The pop and R‘n’B band plays songs from its album, Outta This World. O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260).

Also Sun. £25.54 & £33.21.

Klaus Kinski, The Hyads The Wales-based band plays psychotic experimental punk.

12 Bar Club, Denmark Place, WC2H 8NL (020 7240 2622). £6.

Gothic electronica. O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (0844 477 2000). £15.

The Link Quartet, Noel McKoy, Corrina Greyson

The Selecter, Ska Cubano

A Concert For Killing Cancer: The Who, Richard Ashcroft, Debbie Harry, Jeff Beck Five decades of rock

Malefice Contemporary

EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). £13.50.

hits from Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry’s seminal outfit.

Peter King Quartet Bebop

HMV Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £49.50-£132.

Outerblue, Ray Gelato Prog

from the sax-led combo.

The Hideaway, Stanthorpe Rd, SW16 2ED (020 8835 7070). £8.

Deez Nuts Hardcore metal

Close, W10 5XL (020 8962 5757). £10.

London A Cappella Festival: The Real Group, The Oxford Gargoyles The Swedish

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

ensemble performs a capella.

metal with a prog edge from the Reading-based band.

The Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £11.

rock from the London-based outfit. Inn On The Green, Thorpe

Beth Rowley, Yvonne Lyon, Gentry Morris, Miriam Jones Soulful pop from the Bristolbased singer-songwriter. Half

Kings Place, York Way, N1 9AG (020 7520 1490). £9.50-£34.50.

Hope And State, Tiny Islands, Stanley Blacks, Orlando & The Wolves Punk-rock from the

Moon, Putney, Lower Richmond Rd, SW15 1EU (020 8780 9383). £12.50.

Tom Moriarty, Lost Brothers, Phil Cosby Acoustica from the

The Savage Nomads, The Blueberries Alt rock

singer-songwriter. The Slaughtered

London-based four-piece. The Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW (020 7375 3774). £6, adv £5.

Lamb, Great Sutton St, EC1V 0DX (020 7253 1516). £6, adv £5.

Jeff The Brotherhood

Papershell, Five Working Days, Royal Zen Society, London Darlings Indie-rock

psychedelic punk. The Windmill, Blenheim Gardens, SW2 5BZ (020 8671 0700). £6.

The American duo plays

from the London-based fourpiece. The Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW (020 7375 3774). £6, adv £5.

The London-based threepiece plays bluesy pop. The

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

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

Klezmer Kollectiv Jewish folk and Klezmer from the Cardiff-based combo. The

1LL (020 7636 0933). £12, adv £10.

Project Pitchfork, Deviant UK The German outfit plays

Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW (020 7375 3774). £6, adv £5.

Hip-hop, R‘n’B and electronica from rapper and singersongwriter Phonte and producer Nicolay. Cargo, Rivington St,

with a mix of rap by the Melbourne-based combo.

The Priscillas, Kiria The London-based four-piece plays pop-punk. 100 Club, Oxford St, W1D

Electronic pop-rock from the London-based five-piece. The

The Foreign Exchange

performs heartfelt acoustic ballads. The Troubadour, Old

with a twist of shoegaze from the London-based outfit. Hope And Anchor, Upper St, N1 1RL (020 7354 1312). £6, concs £5.

Ska and pop from the veteran re-formed London-based band.

Koko, Camden High St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £20, adv £10 & £15.

Swagga, Blondes In Tokyo, The Woo!Worths, The Shabby Tinkerz Hip-hop-tinged ska from the London-based four-piece.

Dublin Castle, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 8806 2668). £6, concs £5.

SUNDAY 16 Escape The Fate Heavy metal four-piece. O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (0844 477 2000). £13.50.

The Lost Boys, Verses, The Art Of Reason, Roses In Rome, My Lost Youth, Thousand Autumn The band plays rock.

The Barfly, Camden, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AN (0844 847 2424). £5.

Oval, Imbogodom Markus Popp performs contemporary experimental electronic music.

Cafe Oto, Ashwin St, E8 3DL (020 7923 1231). £10, adv £8.

Martin Stephenson The multi-instrumentalist and former member of The Daintees plays rootsy pop. Downstairs

Roadhouse Blues-rock from the London-based band. Colour

At The King’s Head, Crouch End Hill, N8 8AA (020 8340 1028). £12.

House Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills, off Merantun Way, SW19 2RD (020 8542 5511). £8, adv £6.

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

Trash Money, To The Chase

Street Dogs Classic punk band.

Alan Price Soulful pop-rock

The outfit plays electro-pop with glam influences. Dublin

The Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £12.

from the former member of the Animals. Bull’s Head, Lonsdale Rd,

Castle, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 8806 2668). £6, concs £5.

Barnes, SW13 9PY (020 8876 5241). £12.

Usual Players, The Scaredy Cats The London-based

Dan Reinstein, Dill Katz The

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Magnolia, Lordship Ln, SE22 8HA (07985 357958). £6, concs £5.

Oxford St, W1D 1LL (020 7636 0933). £20, adv £16.50 & £18.50.

Taxi Joe, Jain Wells, Nicky Swann, Alex Hopkins

SW10 0QD (020 7352 5953). £8.

traditional harmonies. The

Last, Great Eastern St, EC2A 3ES (020 7739 5793). £6, adv £5.

Sorrel Nation, Charlie Rivers Band, Michael Finley The singer-songwriter

American saxophonist plays hard-bop jazz. 606 Club, Lots Rd,

Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner The duo performs

outfit from Wales. The Old Blue

Hardcore form the American outfit. The Purple Turtle, Crowndale

Buzzard Lope The London12 Bar Club, Denmark Place, WC2H 8NL (020 7240 2622). £6.

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (0844 847 9910/ cc 0871 663 2500). £10, concs £5.

Funk, R‘n’B and soul from the Hammond organ-led combo from Piacenza, Italy. 100 Club,

Rd, NW1 1TN (020 7383 4976). £8.50.

Bim, Lucie Evans, Novas Basement The

folk musicians compete to win the Arts Foundation Fellowship In Folk Music. Judges include Seth Lakeman and Shirley Collins.

EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). £10.

Fally Ipupa The Congolese

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and originals from the London-based singer.

The London-based duo plays electronic rock. Hope And Anchor, Upper St, N1 1RL (020 7354 1312). £6, concs £5.

Gate, Kentish Town Rd, NW5 2TJ (020 8826 5000). £6, w/flyer £5.

TNT’S TOP BOOKING

Echo, Green Embers

FRIDAY 14

Hot Club Of Boisdale Parisian swing inspired by Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt. Boisdale

SATURDAY 15

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

five-piece plays ska-punk.

Bridgehouse 2, Bidder St, E16 4ST (020 7474 3200). £5.

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CLUB LISTINGS MONDAY 10

TNT’S TOP BOOKING

Laidback: Mr Scruff

MUSIC & CLUBS

Anthem The residents play

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

8pm-late. £5, free before 11pm.

MR SCRUFF Koko, 1A Camden High St NW1 7JE Mornington Crescent (0870 432 5527, koko. uk.com ). Feb 19, £15 The laidback sound of Andy Carthy, AKA Mr Scruff, is a genrebusting mash-up of soul, funk, disco, jazz and more. Catch the tea-loving Mancunian as he hits Koko.

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.

Hard Core Salsa DJ Mario plays mambo and salsa, plus dance lessons.

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

7pm-late. £4, free before 9pm.

I Luv Live Ras Kwame hosts a night of hip-hop, R‘n’B, urban and soul music, with live performances from Wretch 32, Mike Hough, Lauren Mason, Adian Coker and Lily McKenzie.

The Queen Of Hoxton, Curtain Rd, EC2A 3JX (020 7422 0958).

7pm-midnight. £10, guestlist £5.

Close Up DJ Rhodium

Idle Fret DJs Kysha Charles,

The Good Foot Snowboy

plays R‘n’B and hip-hop.

Daphne and Tallulah play indie, rock and pop, plus Brown Brogues, Milk Maid, Seven Souls and Chekhovs Rifle perform live. The Silver Bullet, Station

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.

Place, N4 2DH (020 7619 3639).

7pm-1am. £6, adv £4.50.

Neverland Charity Event

The Tassel Clubs Dinner Party Resident DJs play

DJs spin chart hits and party anthems with the proceeds from the night going to charity.

The Old Queen’s Head, Essex Rd, N1 8LN (020 7354 9993).

7.30pm-1am. £7, adv £5 guestlist.

The Latin Quarter DJ EC Mambo Monday Latin and samba from the resident DJs, plus salsa dance classes before 10pm. Fiesta Havana, Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (020 7381 5005).

7pm-2am. £8, £10 inc drink.

Popcorn Resident DJs and special guest DJ Vanderlei Triper spin commercial dance, house, pop and R‘n’B. Heaven, Charing Cross Arches, Villiers St, WC2N 6NG (020 7930 2020). 11pm5.30am. £8, £4 before midnight.

Rehab DJs Haley, Dan and 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.

TUESDAY 11 Bootcamp Rob C and Scewpulous play techno and house. Eagle, Kennington Ln, SE11 5QY (020 7793 0903).

9pm-late. £3, £2 before 10pm.

Forca Brasil DJ Fred spins salsa, samba and Latin tunes, plus live bands.

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

7.30pm-late. £4, free before 9pm.

spins Latin party tunes, plus salsa classes before 9.30pm. Fiesta Havana, Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (020 7381 5005).

6.30pm-2am. £7, mems £5.

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

SoulBEAUTIFUL Inc Barry King and DJ Devastate spin hip-hop, plus live music from the American R‘n’B, electronica and hip-hop duo, The Foreign Exchange.

Mother Bar, Old St, EC1V 9LE (0793 9587 625). 8pm-3am. Free.

Stupid Tuesday Funky and soulful house and pop. Thirst, Greek St, W1D 3DR (020 7437 1977).

9pm-3am. £3, free before 10pm.

White Heat DJs Matty, Marcus and Olly spin indie and electro, plus The ABC Club and Bwani Junction perform live. Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 8pm-3am. £5.

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Pacha, Terminus Place, SW1V 1JR (0845 371 4489). 10pm-5am. £10.

Bishopsgate Churchyard, EC2M 3TJ (020 7920 9207).

6pm-late. £10, £45 inc meal.

Roller Disco Old school roller disco with DJ Lousie playing disco, funk, soulful house, electro and breakbeat. Renaissance

Voix De Ville Resident DJs

Rooms, Arches, Miles St, SW8 1RZ (0844 736 5375). 8pm-2am. £12.50.

spin retro and underground vintage sounds, plus live swing and blues and burlesque and cabaret entertainment. Proud

Mooch: 2nd Birthday Party Timid Boy, Kevin Griffiths, Natalie Coleman and Nick Walters play techno. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440).

8pm-5am. £10, free before 10pm.

Muevete Cal Jader and Arias supply underground Latin, electro and tropical rhythms.

Notting Hill Arts Club, Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JQ (020 7460 4459).

7pm-2am. £8, £6 before 10pm.

Ride Filthy Few, DJ Risco and Jay Karim play indie, pop, soul and dub, plus The Correspondents perform live. Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867).

7.30pm-2.30am. £10, £6 before 9pm.

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

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

11pm-3am. £8, £7 before midnight.

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

10pm-3am. £10, NUS/mems £8.

Udio: 3rd Birthday Party The Unabombers and residents Ricky Ecko, Earthworm Jim and Chris C-Top supply cosmic disco, acid house and psych. Gramaphone,

Rudeboiz James Saint James and Devilish DJs spin underground house and electro. Fire, South Lambeth Rd, SW8 1UQ (020 7582 9890).

11pm-4am. £8, w/flyer £7.

World Series Brazil DJs

Your Mum’s House Scally

Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). 7pm-1am. £13.50.

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

Tales Of The Unexpected

Work! Old school funk,

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

9pm-3am. £5, £3 before 11pm.

Guanabara, Parker St, WC2B 5PW (020 7242 8600). 5pm-late. £10.

hip-hop and pop courtesy of Big John and Biggy C. Hidden, Tinworth St, SE11 5EQ (020 7247 4121). 11pm-4am. £3-£6.

FRIDAY 14

DJs Filthy Few and Dixon Brothers play house, pop, disco, rock, electro and indie. Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867). 7.30pm2.30am. £10, £8 before 9pm, adv £5.

Bedrock DJs Little Chris

THURSDAY 13

and George spin indie, electro, rock, retro and pop.

Back To The Future Resident DJs spin dubstep, 1980s pop, electro and indie. The Borderline,

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

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

10.30pm-3am. £6, NUS £4.

Clubbing London DJ Flex plays R‘n’B, funky house and party classics in room one, while DJ Fat Man spins house and electro in room two. The Den & Centro, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ (020 7240 1083). 10pm3am. £10, girls free before midnight.

Easy DJ Sally Sexface and residents spin pop, R‘n’B, hip-hop and dance from the 1990s to now. Moonlighting, Greek St, W1D

Calentito Pop, R‘n’B and

SATURDAY 15 Blow Up Paul Tunkin and Ian Jackson supply pop, mod, punk, soul and new wave. The Alley Cat, Denmark St, WC2H 8LP (020 7836 1451). 10pm-3am. £6-£8.

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

Club Rub DJs Irish Pete and Rob Parish play house and techno.

Dance Rocks House, R‘n’B,

The LightBox, South Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP (020 7434 1113).

10.30pm-4.30am. £15.

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

Fabric Sascha Dive, Mr C,

SW19 1SD (020 8540 0080).

11pm-3am. £8, £5 before midnight.

DiscoDaze Mark Wilkinson plays 1980s to 1990s soul, funk, disco and house. Cherryjam, Porchester

4DR (020 7287 372). 9pm-3.30am. £5, w/flyer £4, NUS £3 before 11pm.

Rd, W2 6ET (020 7727 9950).

7pm-2am. £10, £7 before 12midnight, free before 10pm.

Fiesta Latino Latin and samba

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from the resident DJs, plus salsa classes before 10pm. Fiesta

and James Spencer spin house, hip-hop, R‘n’B and chart. Gallery

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

Hendon, Hendon Way, NW4 3LH (020 8202 4000). 10pm-2am. £6.

and electro. Proud Camden,

Gaz’s Rockin Blues DJ Gaz

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

7.30pm-1.30am. £5, £4 before 9.30pm, w/flyer £3 before 9.30pm

Mayall spins ska, R‘n’B and rock ‘n’ roll, plus a live performance from Sundowners. St Moritz, Wardour St, W1F 8WL (020 7437 0525).

10pm-3.30am. £8, £6 before 11pm.

Commercial St, E1 6LT (020 7377 9337).

9pm-3am. £8, £5 before 11pm.

spin Latin rhythms and world music, plus circus performers.

Zombie Soundsystem 5th Birthday Guido Schneider, Shane Watcha and Clint Lee supply underground electronica, minimal techno and house.

XOYO, Cowper St, EC2A 4AP (020 7729 5959). 9pm-3am. £10.

SUNDAY 16 Groove Sanctuary AfricanLatin, electronica, funk, disco and deep house from DJ Jimbo (Raw Deal), Joey Vieira and guests. Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 9.30pm3am. £5, free before 11pm.

Horse Meat Disco Agoria, Terry Francis, Deetron, Adam Shelton, Alex Celler and Anthea play house, electro and techno. Fabric, Charterhouse St, EC1M 6HJ (020 7336 8898). 11pm8am. £18, NUS £10, £8 after 4am, £5 after 5am, inc CD £20.

Golden Birdcage Rich Pack, Alan Cherry Cola, Tom Bungalow and Stuee spin rock ‘n’ roll, blues, retro hits and classic rock. The Bathhouse, Bishopsgate Churchyard, EC2M 3TJ (020 7920 9207).

8pm-4am. £7, guestlist £5.

Breakout DJs spin house

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

Cabaret, Minster Court, EC3R 7AA (020 7482 3867). 8pm-late. £10.

Push It Good DJ TBX provides old skool hiphop and dancehall.

swing, soul, blues, pop and rock ‘n’ roll, plus live burlesque and cabaret. The Bathhouse,

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

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

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

Orange The Oli, Paul Martin, The Sharp Boys and Terry Bryan spin house in room one, while Gonzola Rivas and Hi Fi Sean provide minimal techno and tech-house in room two. Fire, South Lambeth Rd, SW8 1UQ (020 7582 9890). 11pm-9am. £10£12, w/flyer £2 before midnight.

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

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

Tavern, Kennington Ln, SE11 5HY (020 7820 1222). 2pmmidnight. £5, £8 before 7.30pm.

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CLUB OF THE WEEK THE LIAISON FORMULA SERIES Liaison has been ripping up Pacha’s dance floor for four years, and, as it enters 2011, it brings with it series of six huge parties under the name of The Liaison Formula, this being the first. Said formula is made up of Liaison’s great house music philosophy teamed with souped-up production and performers on show. Danism, also known as Dan Liquid and Dan Nu:Tone, head this one up. They’re a couple of Cambridge boys who are skilled at mixing stomping good tunes.

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Q&A WITH ANNIE NIGHTINGALE A recent winner of the Outstanding Contribution gong at the Best of British Awards, the Radio 1 DJ looks back at...

Career highlight A nine-hour broadcast on Radio 1 last September to celebrate 40 years at Radio 1 ... also, making a film of a total solar eclipse rave high up in the Andes mountains in Chile.

Most memorable interview John Lennon telling for the first time that the Beatles’ song Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds was not about LSD, but about a childhood school friend of his son, Julian. I finally tracked down the real Lucy, Lucy O’Donnell, and reunited her with Julian at a concert in London. Very sadly Lucy has

Annie Nightingale

since died of lupus disease.

Craziest place ever DJ’d Baghdad, Iraq. Still don’t know why they wanted a British DJ in a war zone. The audience of Iraqi students was very warm and appreciative.

Biggest caner moment A six-day party at my house in Brighton. Guests included Primal Scream, Flowered Up, Andrew Weatherall and a paranoid Punch and Judy man.

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The week that was MONDAY

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

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AUSTRALIA Ex-soldier ducks noose The federal government has welcomed news that former soldier Robert Langdon will not be executed in Afghanistan, instead facing 20 years in prison.

In October 2009, Langdon was found guilty of murdering a fellow security contractor and was sentenced to be hanged.

Langdon has always maintained he acted in self-defence.

Hogan to sue feds Actor Paul Hogan is preparing

in the drink: Rockhampton was left under water after the Fitzroy River burst its banks during Queensland’s worst floods for 50 years.

Across the state, the damage bill rocketed past $5bn with the affected area as large as France and Germany combined.

to sue the federal government for millions of dollars over its failed criminal investigation of his tax affairs. The Crocodile Dundee star claims to have lost as much as £15m a year during a five-year investigation and although charges were dropped.

Oprah pitch “shafted”

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A Queensland dive boat operator who claims he initiated the plan to bring Oprah Winfrey to Australia to boost tourism is preparing to sue Tourism Australia. John Heuvel insists he spent $200,000 developing and

pitching his idea and intends to sue as he “got shafted”.

Harvey wants tariff Retail king Gerry Harvey’s is campaigning to impose GST and import duties on purchases from overseas sites, insisting Australians should ignore foreign bargains for the good of their home economy.

Harvey, who is chairman of Harvey Norman, said tax-free online shopping would force shoppers to pay a far higher price in the long-run because of lost jobs and a weaker economy.

Dollars spent by media baron James Packer on his new residential compound in Sydney’s eastern suburbs – that’s $30m on the land and $13m in renovations.

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Kiwis rush to quit

GREAT-GRANDMA FOUND IN SWAMP A 90-year-old Northland woman missing for more than two days was found by her grandson up to her waist in mud as she sat in a swamp. June Wickman, an Alzheimer’s sufferer, left her Whangarei home for a walk on Tuesday morning but didn’t come home, prompting a wide search.

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A price hike has convinced hundreds to give up smoking

in demand over the new year, so we staffed up and opened the phone lines on New Year’s Day. But we’ve simply been blown away by the number of calls,” said Quit Group chief executive Paula Snowden.

“Quite simply, we are asking Kiwis who want to quit to use our help.”

Marewa Glover, director for

the Centre of Tobacco Control at Auckland University, was confident the price rise would encourage more people to give up smoking, but questioned if the tax increase was actually big enough.

“But it’s great to have annual increments, especially if it acts as a preventative measure to help people quit,” Glover said.

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Pike River ‘fraudster’ charged “When this guy came along, it kind of made me feel better that I was helping what I thought was somebody from there that was in strife, I actually felt that I was doing that bit more,” Helen Kay said.

Taylor stayed for two days before allegedly stealing their car and $2000. “[He] had tears in his eyes one day, talking about his mates that died in the Pike River mine, and I just gave him a big hug and felt really sorry for him,” Kay said.

Police released Taylor’s photo and a Timaru resident called to say he was staying with their family.

JETS RETIRED The Defence Force now completely lacks international credibility, according to defence expert Lance Beath, who claims the decommissioning of 17 strikeforce jets, due to ongoing engine issues, “makes a mockery of any attempt to grow a worldclass army.”

PIKE RIVER INQUIRY TO BE “TRANSPARENT” The Royal Commission on the Pike River mine tragedy has given assurances that its inquiry will be “transparent, fair and accessible”. The commission indicated that, while no decision has been made, hearings are likely to be held in Greymouth.

POLICE FACE CULTURE CHANGE

Families mourn those killed at Pike River

Police minister Judith Collins has issued a sharp warning to senior officers to speed up the “culture change” required by the Bazley inquiry into police sexual misconduct three years ago. Collins said she was determined to repair a “disconnect” between police bosses and staff.

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■ New Zealand’s Quitline inundated with calls after the price of cigarettes is jacked up ■ 1700 calls exceed even the service’s expectations ■ Anti-smoking groups welcome the to surge in quitters but remain eager to see further price hikes

A man who allegedly posed as a Pike River miner to steal from a family who befriended him had more than 20 different aliases, police claim.

Edwin Taylor, 46, was remanded in custody after appearing in Timaru District Court. He will reappear on January 28. The Kay family from Tokarahi had taken Taylor in on Christmas Eve after he had been hitchhiking.

He allegedly told them he was waiting for his redundancy pay from Pike River Coal and his wife’s brother was one of the 29 killed in the tragedy last November.

COAST TO COAST What’s happening across the country

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The record number of calls exceeded Quitline’s ambitious forecast of 1350 calls for the week, and Quitline bosses attributed the surge to the cost of a packet of 25 cigarettes jumping from $14.60 to more than $16.

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South African foreign minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

intensifying our relations with emerging powers and other countries of the South is, of course, through active and strong bilateral engagement,” she said.

The Bric countries are not formally linked but have held summits and are pursuing financial cooperation and

investment opportunities.

South Africa, whose economy is a quarter the size of India’s has lobbied heavily to be admitted to the club, and China, South Africa’s largest trading partner, will invite President Jacob Zuma to attend a summit of Bric leaders in Beijing next year.

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Seventeen people died in flooding and thunderstorms in the Eastern Cape during the past fortnight, police have confirmed Six among the casualites were children, according to Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela.

The death toll included four people who were killed by lightning in Mamolweni last week.

“You see, all the deaths were related to adverse weather conditions so that’s how we came to this figure,” Fatyela said.

What’s happening across the country

Former president Thabo Mbeki paid a glowing tribute to Sudan president Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who has been indicted in the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Darfur, for accepting the referendum in a “generous and humane manner”.

■ South Africa formally invited to join bloc of large emerging economies ■ No formal links between countries, but an in-principle commitent to co-operation ■ South Africa has lobbied hard for inclusion and has been rewarded by China, its major trading partner

outh Africa has received a formal invitation to join the bloc of large emerging economies, previously consisting of Brazil, Russia, India and China (Bric).

Foreign minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane emphasised that South Africa was ready to step up communication and co-ordination with China and the other Bric states.

“Our approach to

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Hundreds of others across the country were left displaced as severe, unrelenting rain damaged property, uprooted trees, marooned farms, and destroyed countless crops and shacks.

Communities living near overflowing dams were also cautioned to take care. The water affairs department confirmed it would not change the number of sluice gates opened at the Vaal dam, which was 9 per cent over its limit, with outflow measured at 2,550m³ per second.

The owner of a tavern where 10 people died in a New Year’s Day stampede has been granted bail. James Thepiso Lepholletse, 47, was granted R40,000 bail and is expected to appear in court again next month on culpable homicide charges.

DEMAND FOR VISAS The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed it received about 300,000 visa applications from illegal Zimbabwean immigrants fearing deportation from South Africa. Last year, the government announced a crackdown on those who did not apply for legal status by the end of 2010.

MATHS TRUMPS DRUGS AND GIRLS

Lightning killed four people in Mamolweni

A teenager who achieved full marks in his high school maths exam, despite living in the country’s worstperforming region, has attributed his results to a monkish existence. “My secret was to put God first and stay away from alcohol, drugs and girls,” Bonginkosi Mnisi said.

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AFL The Brisbane Lions confirm troubled full-forward Brendan Fevola has been checked into rehab after he was arrested for being drunk and disorderly on New Year’s Eve. Loose unit.

TUESDAY

NRL Greg Inglis, having finally found his way to South Sydney, insists the league needs to iron out aspects of the salary cap that left him without a club for several months.

WEDNESDAY

CRICKET Saffa all-rounder Jacques Kallis, carrying a serious rib injury, posts his second ton of the third and final Test against India.

Great knock, but the match and series still end in a draw.

THURSDAY

CRICKET Australia’s epic loss to South Africa in 2006, when the Proteas astonishingly chased down 434 for victory at the Wanderers, is voted the greatest ODI match of all time.

FRIDAY

CRICKET After England cruise to victory in the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney to clinch a 3-1 series win, Michael Clarke retires from T20 cricket, with Cameron White replacing him as skipper.

SATURDAY

BASKETBALL A dominant rebounding display from Aussie centre Andrew Bogut, hauling in 27 boards and scoring 12 points, fails to prevent his Milwaukee Bucks losing to the Miami Heat.

SUNDAY

TENNIS Australia’s Samantha Stosur heads into the Australian Open, starting next week, buoyed by several top players nominating her as the game’s most improved player.

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MONDAY CRICKET New Zealand v Pakistan Final day of the fifth Test 10pm Sky Sports 2 TUESDAY SNOOKER World Masters Ronnie O’Sullivan’s on 1.30pm British Eurosport WEDNESDAY CRICKET South Africa v India First of the ODIs Noon Sky Sports 2 THURSDAY HORSE RACING Dubai International Carnival The super-rich hit the track 2.30pm Sky Sports 1 FRIDAY CRICKET Australia v England Second and final T20 match 8am Sky Sports 1 SATURDAY CRICKET South Africa v India Second ODI 12.30pm Sky Sports 4 SUNDAY FOOTBALL Tottenham v Man United Spurs will fancy themselves 4pm Sky Sports 1

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It’s a bit bizarre – Spurs are travelling nicely and he’ll only be able to stick around for two months and LA Galaxy will presumably be expecting Tottenham to cover a fair chunk of his wages, which are about £80,000 a week.

Does Beckham cut it these days?

Well, that’s the big question.

Tottenham will be hoping he’s still capable of firing in a centimetreperfect cross, but running around in the US league is a far cry from squaring up to Man United, which is what Spurs will be doing this weekend.

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South Africa are set to use their five-match ODI series against India, beginning on Wednesday, to audition a variety of slow bowlers in preparation for the upcoming World Cup on the subcontinent.

In a 14-man squad, South Africa named five players capable of rolling their arms over, with Johan Botha, JP Duminy and Robin Peterson joined by Imran Tahir and Faf du Plessis, both of whom are uncapped.

It has been a long wait for Tahir, 31, who was born in Pakistan and only became eligible to play for South Africa at the start of the year.

Tahir was called up to play against England at the start of last year, but was found to be ineligible because he did not have the correct residency permit.

Tahir is a journeyman, having represented various provincial sides around the

Imran Tahir is finally able to represent South Africa

south africa squad Graeme Smith (capt), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Colin Ingram, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Lonwabo Tsotsobe

world, but boasts a wealth of experience and a more than handy record. Over a 14-year career, Tahir has claimed 535 first-class wickets at an average of 25 and 140 limited-overs wickets at an average of 22.

The useful addition of Tahir, though, is offset by the absence of all-rounder Jacques Kallis, who has been sidelined with injury following his heroic performance in the drawn Test series against India.

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Symonds to play with Harbhajan

If any reminder was needed of the influence exerted on cricket by the exorbitant wages on offer in the Indian Premier League (IPL), it surely came on the weekend at the league’s player auction.

Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir secured the richest contract in the sport’s history when he was snapped up by the Kolkata Knight Riders for $US2.4m. Three other Indians – Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa and Rohit Sharma – also fetched bids exceeding the $2m-mark.

Victorian batsman David Hussey attracted the biggest price for an Australian on the opening day of the two-day auction at Bangalore, $US1.4m paid by Kings XI Punjab.

Australia’s newly appointed T20 captain Cameron White

Former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds will share a dressing room with bitter rival Harbhajan Singh after the Mumbai Indians bought Symonds at the IPL player auction.

Symonds was bought for $US850,000 by Mumbai, who have already retained off-spinner Harbhajan for the fourth edition of the T20 tournament, which kicks off on April 8, featuring 10 teams, including newcomers Pune Warriors and Kochi.

Symonds accused the Indian spinner of calling him a “monkey” during the fractious second Test in Sydney in 2008.

Harbhajan was then banned for three matches by the International Cricket Council but his ban was overturned on appeal.

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Others among the $1m men were New Zealander Ross Taylor and South Africans Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis.

The IPL’s fortunes dipped dramatically last year after allegations of massive corruption, money-laundering and tax evasion, as well as secret deals to hide teams’ real owners, and even links to India’s criminal underworld.

IPL founder Lalit Modi was thrown out by the BCCI, the sport’s governing body in India, over allegations about his conduct and organisers hope this year will provide a fresh start.

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Focus shifts to ODIs

For both sides, the series will be as much about victory as about preparing for the World Cup, which begins next month. Australia are threetime defending champions and remain the world’s topranked side in the 50-over format, underlining how distinct the limited-overs game has become from Test cricket.

Australia will be without skipper Ricky Ponting, who has undergone surgery on his injured finger, but with the bowlers who proved toothless during the Ashes unlikely to figure, Australia will welcome back veteran speedster Brett Lee, who has been in fine form for NSW since giving up first-

Australia must rebound quickly from the pain of Ashes defeat

class cricket to focus on winning selection for the World Cup. “With what I’m trying to achieve, it’s all falling into place,” Lee said. “There’s always, always a lot of pride involved in playing for your country and it feels just as big a deal now.”

» Possible Australian ODI XI: B Haddin, S Watson, S Marsh, M Clarke (capt), M Hussey, C White, S Smith, S O’Keefe, B Lee, S Tait, J Pattinson

ON THE BOX FRIDAY 8am Sky Sports 1 AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND (2ND T20)

SUNDAY 3am Sky Sports 1 AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND (1ST ODI)

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Curtains for Ricky Ponting?

Between now and the tour of Sri Lanka in August, Australia have seven months until their next Test match; time likely to be spent licking their wounds and deliberating over how sweeping the inevitable changes should be, particularly where three veteran batsmen are concerned.

The most pressing question surrounds Ricky Ponting’s place. Assuming he makes a full recovery from his fractured finger, Ponting will undoubtedly lead Australia in the World Cup, but that could be his swansong as captain, if not necessarily as a player.

It would be an open-and-shut case if the form of Michael Clarke, Ponting’s heirapparent, was not so wretched.

The succession planning is not limited to Ponting. Simon Katich and Michael Hussey

will both be 36 by the tour to Sri Lanka – neither deserve to be replaced on form but neither are part of the long term either. Whether they win selection again will be determined by how wholeheartedly Australia now embrace youth.

The hard reality of Australia’s situation is that, Usman Khawaja’s composed debut notwithstanding, the next generation of batsmen, Phil Hughes and Steve Smith the two most visible examples, do not yet appear ready for the rigours of Test cricket.

That said, to head to Sri Lanka with the three veterans still in tow would be to further delay the transfusion of youth – a luxury Australia can no longer afford without risking further atrophy. The time for hard decisions approaches.

Ashes defeat has ignited a clamour for generational change Down Under. When opportunity knocks, will these blokes be able to revitalise the ailing Australian Test side?

Usman Khawaja NSW, 24 (below): debuted in Sydney and looks a quality player.

Phil Hughes NSW, 22: undeniably talented but technical flaws persist.

Steve Smith NSW, 21: has already played five Tests and will get more chances.

Chris Lynn Qld, 20: middleorder batsman with a cool head that belies his age.

Nic Maddinson NSW, 19: rookie opener who already has two first-class centuries.

James Faulkner Tas, 20: emerging all-rounder impressing with bat and ball.

Trent Copeland NSW, 24: has 60 first-class wickets at average of 19. Next in line.

Peter George SA, 24: made Test debut in India and will get another opportunity.

Mitchell Starc NSW, 20: tall paceman who took 4-27 in his second ODI in November.

Josh Hazlewood NSW, 20: became Australia’s youngest ODI representative last June.

James Pattinson Vic, 20: brother of one-time England call-up Darren Pattinson.

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Australia barely has time to recover from its 3-1 Ashes hiding before taking the field in the game’s short formats, with two T20 matches scheduled this week before the first of seven ODIs on Sunday.

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FOOTBALL Arsenal’s Marouane Chamakh keeps his eyes on the ball

THE PLAYER

Edin Dzeko

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MAN CITY The Bosnian striker has crossed from Wolfsburg to Eastlands on a £27m transfer – a move that could lend Roberto Mancini’s side some extra bite.

Dzeko’s arrival couldn’t be better-timed either, after City copped a fair bit of flak for going through the motions against Arsenal last week, many pundits accusing them of playing for a draw. With an expensive new striker, there will be no more excuses for that.

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Gunners dodge bullet Every year, the first round of the FA Cup that involves sides from the top flight – the third round overall – is hyped as one of the most absorbing days in English football because of its capacity to generate the unlikeliest of results.

That said, Arsenal would not have been complacent ahead of their clash with Leeds United – they would have been all too aware that Leeds eliminated Manchester United last year. Arsenal only narrowly escaped a similar fate, a 90th-minute penalty, coolly converted by Cesc Fabregas, bringing the score back to 1-1 and earning Arsenal a rematch.

Other Premier League sides were not as

fortunate, though. Newcastle United were eliminated by League Two side Stevenage, going down 3-1. Sunderland were knocked out by Notts County, West Bromwich Albion were beaten by Reading and Blackpool were beaten by Southampton.

Of course, balancing out the upsets, some frightful hidings were dished out to overmatched sides. Everton ran riot against Scunthorpe United, triumphing 5-1, while Fulham thrashed Peterboro 6-0, Diomansy Kamara firing home a hat-trick.

Once this round is complete, there will be 32 sides left – they will play off for a spot in the final 16 on the last weekend of January.

THE CHAT

Chelsea on the ropes It was only a few months ago, when United looked like they were unravelling in the midst of the Wayne Rooney saga, that people were queuing up to hand the title over to Chelsea. Now, with 10 points from their last 11 Premier League outings, Chelsea are outside the top four and in danger of missing out on next season’s Champions League. If that happens, Carlo Ancelotti (above) will be out the door.

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Dalglish takes over for Merseyside derby It came as no surprise when news broke that Liverpool and Roy Hodgson had parted company – the former Fulham boss had been under siege for weeks and, with Liverpool sitting 12th in the Premier League, his position had become untenable.

The man who replaces him, Kenny Dalglish, is Liverpool’s greatest ever player – the most influential figure in the most successful side in English history. The Glaswegian striker played 355 games for Liverpool between 1977 and 1990; in that time, the club won seven league titles, three European cups and five domestic cups.

In 1985, Dalglish took over as player-manager and famously steered Liverpool to the club’s first ever Double in his first season in charge.

That year, Liverpool pipped Merseyside rivals Everton by two points to win the League – Dalglish scoring against Chelsea on the final day to clinch the title – and beat Everton 3-1 in the FA Cup final as well.

The script could hardly be more delicious then, given Dalgish’s first match in charge will be against Everton this weekend, with the added spice of Everton currently sitting one spot ahead of Liverpool on the table.

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SNOOKER: A DUMMY’S GUIDE The World Snooker Masters gets under way this week; the Poms love their snooker but it may be a mystery to the uninitiated WORDS TOM STURROCK

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THE BASICS In snooker, there are 22 balls: the white cue ball, 15 reds and six balls of different colours. Players take it in turns to try to pot balls to score points – a player must pot a red ball, worth one point, before having a crack at one of the colours. If they succeed, the colour is returned to its predetermined spot on the table and the player must pot another red before having another go at one of the colours. This continues until all the reds have been potted, at which point the players must try to pot the remaining colours in ascending order, according to their points value: yellow (2 points), green (3), brown (4), blue (5), pink (6) and finally black.

It’s a perfect “ time to embrace a new TV sport ” Whoever has the most points by the time all the balls are potted wins the frame. In tournaments, a match will be made up of several frames – anywhere from best of nine to best of 35.

The number of points scored by a player in one go is known as their “break”; the most a player can score is 147 – that’s known as a maximum and is regarded as a crowning achievement for a player.

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t’s months until the southern hemisphere football codes kick off, cricket doesn’t bear thinking about for the Aussies and there’s only so much Premier League one can stomach. So, with the new year under way, it’s a perfect time to embrace a new TV sport.

And, with the World Masters happening at Wembley Arena this week, the obvious choice should be snooker.

What’s that? It’s not a real sport? It’s just something people do in bars? Give it a chance. You’ll find it strangely addictive or, at the very least, discover that the gentle staccato of a game, interspliced with the murmuring of a commentator, is the perfect complement to a nap on the sofa.

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THE AUSSIE The Brits generally dominate snooker – a glance through the sport’s elite bracket reveals a mix of English, Welshmen and Scots although the Chinese have, as with most things, recently discovered snooker’s joys – but in among it all is Neil Robertson, a lone Aussie and the reigning world champ and former world number one.

Robertson, 28, is the only Australian to have won a ranking event. Hailing from Melbourne, but now based in Cambridge, Robertson has made a name for himself with his aggressive, composed style of play and has risen quickly by refusing to be intimidated, even when facing more accomplished players on the sports biggest stages.

Robertson had a spectacular year in 2010, winning the world championships and the inaugural World Open. He ascended to the number one ranking late in the year but has since slipped back to second spot.

THE MASTERS The World Masters, staged annually since 1975, is the circuit’s richest tournament, the winner taking home a cheque for £150,000. Only 16 players qualify for the main draw, which proceeds in knock-out format from the first day, all the way through to the final, which is scheduled for Sunday.

As with many of snooker’s biggest tournaments, the Brits have had a mortgage on success. Not since 1975 has the winner come from outside the British Isles. This year, though, China’s Ding Junhui is in the mix, along with Hong Kong’s Marco Fu. And, of course, Neil Robertson has a real chance to notch an Aussie win.

God knows the nation needs one.

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THE GREATEST AND THE LOOSEST Ronnie O’Sullivan is the most freakishly talented snooker player ever. This would seem like hyperbole if it wasn’t uniformly accepted to be true. Ten years ago, he won his first world championship at the age of 25 and has since asserted himself as one of a kind, although his erratic personality means his domination of the

sport has been sporadic at times.

When he first emerged, O’Sullivan, normally right-handed, raised eyebrows by beating an opponent while playing with his left hand. Cited for disrespect, O’Sullivan proved to a disciplinary panel that he was genuinely ambidextrous and the charges were dismissed.

He also holds the record for the fastest maximum in the sport’s history, clearing the table in less than five minutes. Check it out on YouTube. It’s astonishing stuff.

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ON THE JOB SAMANTHA BEECH Career Marketing Executive Age 27 Lives East Putney From Perth, Western Australia How did you get into your line of work?

I started as a six-week temp … almost a year-and-a-half ago! A bit of a leap from my journalism background, but it is interesting to be involved in such an influential industry.

What do you do day-to-day?

I organise regional and national awards events for the UK’s leading manufacturing body (involving companies such as Mulberry, Jaguar, etc).

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What’s the best part of the job?

Seeing the happy smiling faces of the winners.

What’s the most challenging?

Everything needs to happen all at once: RSVPs, scripts for the presenters, menu selection.

It’s like organising seven weddings with no honeymoon at the end!

Mines will provide employment in 2011

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ob vacancies rose across Australia last year, a study this week reveals, indicating the economy is improving after the global financial crisis.

It comes as promising news to Australians returning home from the UK – which bore the full brunt of the devastating economic period.

The number of vacancies rose 3.2 per cent in 2010 compared to 2009, with the highest demand coming from

the food, transport and logistics industries, according to job agency IPA Recruitment.

Employers are also driving up the number of permanent hires for this month.

But it is too early for the nation’s workforce to breathe a sigh of relief just yet, as 2011 is still going to be volatile, IPA chief Tricia Phillips said.

“In 2010 we hit some peaks in confidence but as fast as we became confident, we became

cautious again,’’ she said.

The September quarter in 2010 showed a rise in mining and energy exports. This, in turn, indicates that mining and its associated industries will be the major drivers for job growth this year.

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TICKING BOXES Have a deadline to work towards and prioritise what needs doing, beginning with booking your flight. The earlier you book the more likely you are to get a better deal. Then, ship off your belongings. This can take up to 12 weeks, customs holdups not withstanding.

Next, advertise for a new flatmate or dissolve your lease and finalise any bills, too.

Also attend to any Direct Debits like gym memberships and phone bills. If you want to keep a UK bank account open, opt for online statements, rather than postal ones, and it is probably a good idea to consider Royal Mail’s redirecting service for your mail. Finally, if you plan to hit the ground running back home, a month before moving, send your CV out and contact recruitment agencies. Phew!

SENDING STUFF HOME Chances are you’ll be returning home with more than a backpack full of clothing. Shipping companies and international moving services will deliver your empty boxes, pick them up and ship them off once you’ve packed them, plus they’ll organise your insurance, making the process rather hassle-free. Obtain a

Tidy up your loose ends before you leave

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lanning your move back home from the UK is something of a military operation, with more involved than just booking a flight and packing your bags.

Experts reckon you start thinking about it all three months before you say your final farewell. We’ve compiled a checklist to get you on your way.

Start advertising for a new flatmate once you’ve made the decision to return home

quote and book a shipment date at least four to six weeks in advance.

SENDING MONEY HOME Obviously, the less of your hard-earned cash dissolved through an international transfer, the better. Look to banks and agencies, seeking the best exchange rate (and fixed exchange rates if you are transferring money regularly), free bank transfers and security. A firm regulated and authorised by the FSA is ideal.

TAX You can claim back your income tax when returning home if you are leaving part way through a tax year, as you may not have received your full tax-free allowance.

Claim your tax rebate through HM Revenue and Customs (hmrc.gov.uk) or an agency, as soon as you receive your P45 from your employer.

PENSIONS National Insurance contributions are allocated to what is called the State Second Pension – a government-administered fund that foots the bill when you retire.

But you can get access to this pension by contracting it out to a personal fund. It’s not possible to contract out your NI directly to a superannuation or pension fund in Australia, NZ or South Africa.

However, depending on the type of fund you direct your rebate into, you can transfer the money to a fund at home when you leave the UK.

FREIGHTS AND FEARS Leah Baensch, 24, from Sunbry, Australia on her hunt for the best freight company.

“I used TNT Magazine to focus on the bigger companies and spoke to friends about their experiences. I’d heard a few horror stories and didn’t want them repeated.

“At the TNT Winter Travel Show I asked every shipping company for their best offer, got to see exactly how big these ‘tea cartons’ were and decide how many I needed. Surprisingly, many of the companies were happy to offer a better deal than advertised.

“I filtered my interest to the few companies that would offer a full refund if my items did not arrive in port after the 12 weeks.

“The process was not as simple as I thought. You are charged a duty tax on new items and I could not send the two bottles of beer for my dad from Oktoberfest because I would be charged an alcohol tax.

“My advice would be to be organised and go with someone you trust.”

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• When transferring money use an agency that will allow you to transfer money as and when you like. This way

you can wait for a favourable rate.

• Bear in mind that jobs will be harder to find towards the end of the year.

Consider going before/ after this point.

• Check whether shipping companies will deliver your boxes to your door or make you collect them from port.

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Chris Crocker New Zealand businesses can no longer afford to remain open on holidays

Shop closures are no act ew Zealand businesses are being forced to close during public holidays because they can not afford to adhere to the terms of the Holidays Act. Cameron Brewer, chairman of Auckland Council’s business advisory panel, believes the 2003 legislation does not reflect the downturn in consumer

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legislation when the economy was roaring along. Now, many NZ businesses just can’t make it work and are keeping their doors shut altogether,” Brewer said.

Brewer said the government needs to repeal the current legislation on the grounds that it is counterproductive.

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FLOODS BEGIN TO BITE

For the third time in four years, Australians have bought more than one million new cars. But the used car market is being flooded with vehicles that won’t shift. Incentives such as discounts, longer warranties and cheaper car-manufacturer finance has made new cars a more appealing option.

Australian consumers face soaring fruit and vegetable prices as the impact of the Rockhampton floods begins to bite. Tomatoes, lettuce, zucchinis and potatoes have doubled in price as growers struggle to harvest and get crops to markets. Milk prices are also expected to rise.

How do you budget in London? I pay all my bills

first, then send money back to NZ, save some and then the leftover cash is for fun.

Any money-saving tips for when you first arrive? Look

for happy-hour bars and good travel deals in TNT Magazine. Orange Wednesdays’ 2-for-1 at the cinema is always cheap and cheerful as well.

Last big blowout? T he threeday bender at the weekend including cocktail bars, Belushis, the Roadhouse, a Church session and the Walkabout. Nuff said.

What non-essential items do you spend money on?

Alcohol is a big one for me followed closely by travelling abroad, eating out, and taxis and minicabs.

RAIN MAKES BEER GO AWAY Despite the Ashes defeat, Australians are drinking less beer these days because of colder, wetter weather.

But beer is an all-weather tipple, for these anyway... » Czechoslovakian girl,

Bob Hawke: the face of a drinking champion

Olina Cunatova,19, broke a national record, skulling half-a-litre of beer in three seconds in a speed-drinking challenge. » Banno, a female monkey from the Nawabganj locality of Unnao in India, drinks at

least three bottles of beer a day and if she doesn’t get her quota, the little chimp is said to get feisty. » Former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke was a world record holder for consuming a yard glass (2.2 pints) of beer in 11 seconds.

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If you are flying back home with a layover in Singapore, consider stretching your legs with a free city tour.

There are two types to choose from, each taking two hours and available to transit passengers with five or more hours before their connecting flight departs.

The first tour highlights Singapore’s colonial past, with a boat ride past landmarks on the Singapore River.

The second takes you through Singapore’s ethnic areas, taking in Chinatown, little India and Singapore’s oldest mosque.

Passengers are picked up and dropped off at the airport.

Enquire in the transit areas of the airport’s main terminals.

spending and, as a result, businesses can no longer afford to pay holiday rates.

The act stipulates that an employee is entitled to be paid time-and-a-half for working on a public holiday as well as take a day in lieu.

“The previous Labour government brought in the

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With more than 12 lines to get you about London, more than 270 stations and an interconnecting DLR and Overground network, living near a Tube station is a sensible consideration when looking for a new gaff. To help you out, we’ve listed a few areas within walking distance of the Tube and with rents that won’t burn a hole in your pocket.

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WILLESDEN GREEN In Zone 2 on the Jubilee line in north west London, Willesden Green hosts a blend of sharehouses and permanent residents. The sharehouses are mostly run down, but they are cheap. East of the tracks is more upmarket than the residential area to the west.

The high street has most of the necessary conveniences, but it is a little sparse. The Jubilee line is reliable and there’s a good bus service.

TOOTING In the south east, Tooting offers cheap flat shares above shops, overpriced luxury studio flats and an abundance of reasonably priced digs in between. It is connected by two Northern line stations – Tooting Bec in Zone 3 and Tooting Broadway in Zone 4, plus it also has a national rail station and an impressive bus service. The biggest drawcard is the huge common, which includes an outdoor pool.

Hungry? Visit Upper Tooting Road for some of the best, and cheapest, curry in London.

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ACTON Affordable rent means more money to spend on nights out in Acton, which has a high street rammed with pubs.

The area is well-connected.

North, East and West Acton are all served by the Central Line and Acton Town is on the Piccadilly and District lines.

Acton Central and South

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Brixton’s buzzing market and energy has drawn young fashionable types

Acton are Overground stations. North and West Acton are residential areas with leafy streets, East Acton is a bit remote, and South Acton has no attraction apart from being close to Acton High Street. There are a lot of large old houses crammed with fun-seeking travellers in North and West Acton.

BRIXTON South of the city, astride Zones 2 and 3 at the end of the

Victoria line, Brixton is a working-class area that has become gentrified. Young, fashionable types have been drawn here by its great energy and nightlife. It has a buzzing market, music venues and great restaurants. Part of its terrific transport links are buses that criss-cross the whole of south London. Most young people rent apartments in buildings or old Victorian terrace houses converted into three or four flats.

LEYTONSTONE One of the most affordable places in London, Leytonstone is a very pleasant place to live.

It lacks in nightlife but there are a few good restaurants.

Nearby Leyton has the Retail Centre opposite the Tube station, which is good for shopping. With Leyton and Leytonstone stations on the Central line, access to the City and Central London is quick and easy. Plus Epping Forest not far away.

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My four-year Ancestry visa was extended by a year earlier this year.

However, I was issued with a residence permit instead of a sticker in my passport. The card is dated until 2015 but my visa was due to expire mid-2012. I am confused as to whether the date on the card is the expiry date, or whether the chip holds all my visa details, and an expiry date of next year.

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The Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) you hold will have been issued for five years, based on your ancestral ties to the UK. This is still deemed an ‘extension’ to your

previously expired Ancestry visa, so you may combine the time already spent in the UK under your old Ancestry visa with time spent here with your new BRP in order to qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after five years lawful residence under these conditions.

Note that to qualify for ILR, you should not have spent more than three months outside the UK at any one time, or have been outside the UK for more than six months in total over the five-year residential qualifying period.

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SKI WONDERLAND Save money on airfare by checking out Scotland’s ski slopes this season WORDS ROBIN MCKELVIE

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t this time of year many skiers and snowboarders head to Europe in search of winter adrenaline thrills.

They need not waste the airfare, though, as Scotland offers excellent skiing, which comes wrapped in some of the finest mountain scenery anywhere in the world.

Last winter was a bumper one for Scotland and this year is following suit.

The country is no skiing novice as it boasts five well-established centres, all offering something different, but all sharing an infectious enthusiasm and love for winter sports. Scotland often boasts great skiing conditions and one madcap Scot has just recently finished a year of skiing every single day!

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Scotland has a love of winter sports

PISTE OFF The Nevis Range, which is home to the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, has a handy gondola to whisk you up to the pistes. It offers skiing up to 1190m,

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meaning that the action here often careers on into late spring. There are green and blue runs right outside the gondola and the adjacent restaurant, but you will need to traipse a bit higher for the more challenging black and red runs.

See nevisrange.co.uk.

LIFT OFF To the south, Glencoe is a more modest centre but the scenery is no less spectacular.

It was the first ski centre in Scotland to set up a lift in 1956 and today there are seven lifts and 19 runs. The grand-daddy of them all is the ‘Fly Paper’ – said to be the steepest and most-challenging black run in the UK. The skiing here is typical of the value in Scotland – for £60 you get equipment hire, a two-hour lesson and a full area day ticket.

See glencoemountain.com.

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WHEN TO GO The ski season in Scotland lasts from late December until April.

GETTING THERE East Coast (eastcoast. co.uk) runs numerous trains direct to Edinburgh and Glasgow daily from London.

GETTING AROUND Scotland’s public transport is not the best, especially SCOTLAND outside the cities, so car hire is best.

Lecht Cairngorm GOING OUT A beer Glenshee Ben Nevis Glencoe costs from £2.50-£4.

EDINBURGH ACCOMMODATION Glasgow ICE ICE BABY Hostel bed from £15.

Moving further east, the slopes A bed in a three-star at Cairngorm drop off the massive hotel costs from £60.

SEE ski.visitscotland.com snow and ice plateau of the Cairngorms,

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OFF PISTE Winter activities in Scotland:

the finest arctic wilderness in the UK. A modern funicular zips skiers and snowboarders up to the Ptarmigan Restaurant, and there are 11 further lifts on hand. The drop between the funicular stations is more than 400m, with the longest run 3.3km. There is a freestyle park too. Après ski the nearby resort of Aviemore is Scotland’s winter adventure capital with a fun nightlife scene and plenty of outdoor gear shops.

See cairngormmountain.org.

DOG SLEDDING: Believe it or not you can now go dog sledding in the UK. The stunning Cairngorms, near Aviemore, are the venue.

See sled-dogs.co.uk.

SMALL TIME Even further to the east is the small but perfectly formed Lecht, which sits at a high level, giving it a long season. There are 20 runs stretching over 20kms, with seven blue runs for beginners, five more challenging reds and one seriously testing black downhill. Look out too for the halfpipe and fun park set up for snowboarders and freestyle skiers. See lecht.co.uk.

CURLING: Scotland is, of course, the home of this rather bizarre Olympic sport. The World Curling Federation, based in Scotland, are the contact if you want to find out more. See worldcurling.org.

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ICE CLIMBING: This serious (read insane) form of winter thrills takes you deep into the death zone armed only with crampons and an ice axe.

Beginners can test their skills indoors first at Kinlochleven. See ice-factor.co.uk.

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SIZE IS EVERYTHING The largest is Glenshee, spread across a whopping 810ha and straddling a quartet of mountains. It boasts 21 lifts and tows with 36 runs stretching for over 40km. Glas Maol is the longest at a strengthsapping 2km.

Glenshee’s extensive snow-making facilities help it prolong what these days in Scotland is already the lengthy skiing season.

See ski-glenshee.co.uk. Don the tartan and hit the

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Clashindorrack Forest in Aberdeenshire is the place to head to enjoy this gentler, though lung bursting, form of skiing. The Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre will sort you out. See nordicski.co.uk.

SWIMMING: You will be in good company if you do it in the Edinburgh suburb of South Queensferry. It is home to the madcap ‘Loony Dook’ on January 1 when the locals hurl themselves into the chill waters of the Firth of Forth. You can take to the waters anytime.

See theloonydook.co.uk.

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With its splendid architecture, wide collection of museums and galleries, and regular performances of world-class ballet and classical music, this is the place to embrace high art. Throw in atmospheric bars, taverns and cafes, and you’ve got the makings of a wonderful city.

compact area crammed with majestic buildings, stately palaces, buildings and churches, and parks. The best way to (quickly) soak it all up is to jump in a tram and do a lap of the Ringstrasse (ring) – the roads running in a circle around the centre of Vienna.

In the middle is St Stephens Cathedral, with its massive spire and grand interior.

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The Schloss Schönbrunn, the baroque palace that was Marie Antoinette’s home as a child, is a microcosm of Vienna – touching on many of the things for which the city is famed.

You can learn about its royal inhabitants, its baroque exterior and the rococo excesses of its interior.

You can visit the room in which Napoleon is said to have slept when he inhabited the palace in 1805 and 1809, and the famed Spiegelsaal where Mozart performed when he was just six years old. Outside, there’s some spectacular gardens and the world’s oldest zoo (founded 1752).

BEST OF THE REST The centre of Vienna is a

Vienna’s contribution to global cuisine is the king of hearty foods: wiener schnitzel (meat covered in breadcrumbs then fried). The city’s open-air food market Naschmarkt along the River Wien is often worth checking out for its winterwarming Viennese goulash and wiener schnitzel, as well as Thai and Indian.

GET THE CAMERA OUT If you’re looking for a high vantage point for a few crafty photos, then head out to the

Prater amusement park and climb on board the Riesenrad (ferris wheel). This is not just a thrill ride – actually, it’s not much of a thrill at all, unless you’re scared of heights, rickety old structures or the combination of both — it’s a 65m tall symbol of Vienna, a movie star (see The Living Daylights, The Third Man and Before Sunrise) and a history lesson as well. Built in 1897 to mark the Golden Jubilee of Emperor Franz Josef I, the wheel was damaged by bombs in World War II but rose to rotate once more, thus symbolising the reconstruction of the city.

TRY THE LOCAL BREW Vienna is famous for its coffee houses, where you can sip Viennese coffee and feast on Sachertorte, a chocolate-covered sponge cake with a sweet apricot jam filling.

NEXT WEEK CANARY ISLANDS

NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Any time, but book ahead for July, August or Christmas.

GETTING THERE By air or by train from London.

VISAS New Zealanders and Australians don’t need a visa. South Africans need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.18 EUR. LANGUAGE Austrian-German.

GETTING AROUND The Vienna metro is fast and frequent.

Consider buying a 24-hour travelcard for cheap travel.

Trams are quick for trips across the centre of town.

GOING OUT It costs about ¤5 for a beer.

ACCOMMODATION Dorm beds cost from ¤17 a night or private rooms cost from ¤40.

GERMANY

VIENNA Salzburg

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WINNER ‘AMUSEMENT’, LUNA PARK, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Sophie Burton, Sydney, Australia

Sophie makes excellent use of juxtaposition and framing to create a quirky, surprising image. The close crop and use of black and white has turned the statue into a very graphic composition. Placing the eye at the bottom of the frame has emphasised the upward motion of the radial triangles and vertical lines for a comical feeling of surprise.

Even the two dots on the pillar look like two surprised eyes.

The ferris wheel in the background puts the whole thing into context and shows scale, making the eye and pillar look enormous.

HOT TIP: Even abstract shapes can be used to bring out emotion in our compositions. Vertical lines and triangles pointing upward

generally evoke a feeling of energy and power. » Sophie wins a three-day tour of Scotland for two valued at £198 from Haggis Adventures (0131 557 9393; haggisadventures.com)

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HOT TIP: Blurring the sky can bring a sense of stillness to a scene. The fact that parts of the image are sharp whilst the sky is obviously moving can have a great impact. Use a long shutter to get the effect or the ‘motion’ blur filter in your digital image software. » Maksim wins a photography course voucher from Nigel Wilson Photography (020 7793 8664; photographycourses. org.uk) valued at £60

EQUILIBRIUM, PUERTODE SANTIAGO, TENERIFE Maksim Malcev, London, UK Dark, backlit rocks contrast with the flurry of the smoky waves and the foreground rocks draw in the eye and the diagonal channel of the white water gently pulls you further into the image. The sky has been blurred and this has added a lovely sense of motion and drama.

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WHY THIS WORKS: 1 The worm’s eye view emphasises the tree’s height.

2 Use of a wide angle emphasises the converging verticals for even more height and dramatic diagonals.

3 Backlit trees gives an electrifying effect to the snow.

4 There is enough tone in the foreground trees that are not in the light to set the scene and add a natural vignette.

5 Vertical format increases the sense of power and growth.

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HOT TIPS: 1 Take a number of shots at different exposures (bracketing) particularly for backlit, sidelit and harshly lit subjects to ensure you get one that works.

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3 If you have no bracketing mode, then take three different shots, but first focus on a light part of the scene, then take another shot focusing on a dark part, and then focus on a mid tone.

4 Some cameras have an exposure compensation setting. Set this to plus one, then set it to minus one, and then to no compensation.

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Enjoy a close-up with brown beasts in one of Europe’s last wildernesses WORDS JANINE KELSO

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twig snaps in the distance and birds begin to circle ominously overhead. I hold my breath, keeping my eyes peeled for a flash of fur. We are in prime brown bear territory in Kainnu, Finland’s northern-most region, just 2km from the Russian border.

There are only two inhabitants per square kilometre in Kainnu, which is the size of Belgium. The plan is to spot more bears than people.

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HIDE AND SEEK The hide in which we’re sitting enjoys a good vantage point in an open wetland area in the middle of a fairytale forest: think bubbling streams, flowing rivers and densely packed spruce and pine trees.

Eight of us are packed inside the hide, perched on the edge of our seats, lips locked together in a charged silence.

A sound amplification system allows us to hear every crunch and roar from

the forest via headphones, reminding me of one of those spa-like chill-out CDs. About 1000 bears make Finland their home and thanks to the area’s proximity to the Arctic Circle, the long hours of daylight increases the chances of spotting the nocturnal animals.

PLAY DEAD Before setting foot in the hide – a 30minute walk through untamed woodland

SHORT BREAK NEED TO KNOW

An open wetland provides the best vantage point for bear viewing

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WHEN TO GO Spot bears between May 27 and August 5.

GETTING THERE Fly to Kajaani via Helsinki.

GETTING AROUND Hire a car or take a tour with an operator such as Explore.

VISAS Aussies and Kiwis don’t need a visa. South Africans need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.18 EUR. LANGUAGE Finnish.

GOING OUT A beer is about ¤5.

SWEDEN ACCOMMODATION Kainuu Hostel beds cost from Kajaani £17, while private FINLAND rooms cost from £25.

HELSINKI SEE finemb.org.uk

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buzzing around his fur and see him sticking his tongue out as he munches on the tasty meal the guides have left out for him. At one point, I swear that furry chops is making eye contact with me. We sit statue-still as he rubs his giant butt on the edge of the hide.

Suddenly, the bear stops, sniffs the air and runs off into the forest. We’ve been well and truly smelt.

If you go down to the woods today …

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– we had voiced our fears about becoming a hungry bear’s tasty picnic if we came face-to-face with one of Finland’s largest carnivores. “Brown bears are not as willing to come close to humans as grizzly bears,” says our guide Sabrina.

That’s a relief because I didn’t think I would stand a chance against a portly 350kg bear who can run up to 60km/h.

“If you ever meet a bear, don’t climb, swim or run. Clap your hands or jangle keys and it will run away. Alternatively play dead and protect your neck. Or put your backpack on the floor and walk backwards slowly,” Sabrina adds.

In fact, bear attacks in Finland are rare.

The last fatality was nine years ago when an unlucky jogger got in between a mother and her cub.

BEAR ALL After just an hour in the hide, we hear an unmistakable growl and a bear slopes out of the forest. Our cameras snap away as the bear stretches, snorts and trudges towards us.

With a sleek chocolate-coloured coat of thick fur, the bear’s round Mickey Mouse ears give him a comical quality.

He’s soon so close I can see flies

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GRIN AND BEAR IT To warm the cockles, we’re given a shot of terva schnapps, a smoky blend of honey and pine tar. But it’s not long before another bear strides out of the forest.

Sabrina tells us this old girl with matted fur, is known locally as Valeri.

I don’t see any more bears until I’m at Helsinki airport on the way home. I pop into the shop and see a smiley-faced bear staring back at me from a tin marked ‘bear meat’.

FINNISH SAUNAS Finland is home to 1.3 million saunas, one for every three families. Saunas are single-sex and everyone gets into them stark naked. Considered a sacred place, people don’t have sex in saunas or even look at each other sexually. The Finnish believe that everyone looks their best two hours after getting in a sauna.

While most saunas are electrically heated, it’s well worth checking out a traditional wooden smoke sauna where you can lash yourself and each other with birch twigs to increase blood circulation. The hot air becomes rich with the sensuous smell of birch and wood. After taking a sauna, make like a local and jump into a cool lake or in winter, roll in the snow or make a hole in the ice and dive in.

» Janine Kelso travelled with Explore (0844 499 0901, explore.co.uk). The fourday ‘Brown Bear Weekend’ departs regularly between May 27 and August 5.

Prices begin at £749, including flights, transport, half board and a tour guide.

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TIPS San Sebastian, Spain

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YOU ASKED FOR IT Laura Lindsay FROM LONELY PLANET

If you’re planning to do the Salar de Uyuni trip in Bolivia, take thermals and a fleece. At night, it is freezing and most of the accommodation is not centrally heated and doesn’t have hot showers. I was so cold I had to wear my hiking boots in bed! The tour is amazing though.

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Can you recommend what to do and where to stay in the Basque Country region of Spain, apart from wine tasting?

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The Basque Country has plenty more to offer than just wine. Gorgeous beaches, cosmopolitan Bilbao and the medieval history of towns such as Olite and Ujué should keep you occupied.

Base yourself in the gorgeous coastal town of San Sebastián, which is in easy reach of beaches near Mundaka (one hour 20 minutes) and the Pyrenees (three hours). The Pyrenees mountain range offers incredible scenery and some great walks. San Sebastián has surfing and top nightlife to keep you busy. It is also a gastronomic paradise with more Michelin-starred eateries per capita than anywhere else in the world. No trip is complete without feasting on its unique pintxos – Basque tapas. Served on a small piece of bread and topped with mushrooms, cheese or seafood, as well as scrumptious sauce, each pintxo costs about ¤3. Make like a local and go from bar to bar, gorging on pintxos and beer as you go.

It is worth considering that San Sebastián’s popularity has its costs. Be sure to book in advance as the best accommodation in high season gets booked up fast. Pamplona is home to one of the world’s most famous festivals and photo opportunities – the running of the bulls.

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Visit between July 6-14 and you will certainly be entertained. Nearby Bilbao merits exploration for a day for its Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art, and picturesque Old Town bursting with atmospheric bars serving up pintxos.

My partner and I are thinking of taking a weekend trip to Budapest in January.

What are the main attractions worth visiting?

We have heard about the public healing baths.

Are the outdoor baths open during winter?

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Budapest is a fantastic city, a real unsung gem in my opinion. The twin cities of Buda and Pest straddle the Danube creating fantastic riverside walks and views. The castle is staggeringly different from any other castle you will find in this part of Europe and well worth a morning’s explore. The Gothic parliament building is one of the most attractive in Europe.

If you have the time, book on to one of the tours to admire the interior as well as the exterior of this stunning piece of architecture.

The famous thermal baths are one of Budapest’s top attractions and should definitely be included in your trip. The Gellért baths are often touted as the most beautiful of Budapest’s spa offerings but check out Széchenyi for the authentic Hungarian experience, complete with chess in the pool! Some baths operate reduced hours in winter but most will be open.

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TRAVEL NEWS May is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne

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Rome has launched a new tourist tax in a bid to raise £69 million a year to protect the city’s monuments.

Introduced on January 1, tourists will now be forced to pay an extra ¤2 per person per night to stay in a one to three-star hotel, while those staying in a four or five-star property will need to pay an extra ¤3. Meanwhile, campers will have to fork out an extra ¤1 per person per night. Youth hostels are exempt from the charges.

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SPAIN SMOKE BAN Tough new anti-smoking laws have been introduced in Spain to stop people lighting up in bars and restaurants. The rules came into force on January 1.

NEW 2011 TRIPS Gap Adventures is offering more than 100 new tours for 2011. Ideal for caffeine lovers, the adventure travel company is launching Colombia Coffee Trails, which explores a hidden corner of South America, flush with coffee plantations.

Alternatively, interact with local tribes on the Ghana Untouched and Exploring West Africa trips. See gapadventures.co.uk.

SAVE ON FLIGHTS HOME Last-minute flights to New Zealand and Australia purchased in the month of travel can save passengers up to £200-£400 as long as seats are available for your desired dates, according to a Which? survey.

The research also revealed that March is the cheapest month to travel to Sydney and May is the most affordable month to fly to Melbourne, while November is the most economical month to fly to Auckland.

Which? found that flights from London Heathrow to Sydney cost £689 in March and £1136 in August, the most expensive month to travel. Meanwhile, flights to Melbourne cost £711 in May, compared with £1165 in August, while November has the lowest priced flights to Perth.

Flights to Auckland cost just £848 in May, compared with £1240 in August. May is the most inexpensive time to fly to Christchurch with flights costing £848.

Air Passenger Duty now represents £85 on an adult economy flight to New Zealand and Australia, since increasing again in November.

Which? recommends flying with Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Emirates to New Zealand and Australia, based on an online customer satisfaction survey conducted last year.

A total of 86 per cent of Air New Zealand passengers would recommend the airline, compared with 58 per cent of those who flew with British Airways.

WA launches Turkey, fish seized at airport A Christmas turkey and a new iApp goldfish are amongst the odd Not designed for flying

Discover more about Western Australia thanks to a new iApp, Explore WA. Anyone who downloads the free app can receive five per cent off all economy flights to Perth with Malaysia Airlines, for bookings made before Jan 25.

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items that travellers have tried to smuggle past security staff at Cardiff Airport.

The holidaying Brit took the 10lb bird in his hand luggage as he was worried he wouldn’t be able to buy one in Malaga, but he was shocked to discover that it was illegal to take perishable foodstuffs abroad without permission.

“The passenger was puzzled about why he couldn’t take it on board and asked the security staff, ‘Why the fuss – will it thaw at 30,000ft?’” said an airport spokesman.

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TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

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Tamworth, Australia Jan 14-23 It’s the biggest music festival in the southern hemisphere and even if you’re not into country music, what’s not to love about being in a field with 50,000 people.

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» tcmf.com.au

LA TAMBORRADA (DRUM FESTIVAL) SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN JAN 19-20 WHAT: Undoubtedly the

loudest of all Spanish fiestas, La Tamborrada is 24 hours of constant drumming courtesy of uniformed marching bands. The festival starts on the stroke of midnight and, as it will be too noisy to sleep anyway, you may as well keep partying until the following night. Heigh ho!

WHERE: Begins in the Plaza de la Constitucion.

WHY: In celebration of the

city’s patron saint. There are many versions of the fiesta’s history but it began using only barrels to beat on. Today drums have been added.

DO IT BECAUSE: Peace and quiet is over-rated.

HOW MUCH: Free to watch.

» sansebastianturismo.com

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LOCK IT IN KITE FESTIVAL Jaipur, India Jan 14 jaipur.org.uk

TIMKAT Gonder, Ethiopia Jan 18-20 Tourismethiopia.org

WORLD BUSKER’S FESTIVAL JAMAICA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL Montego Bay, Jamaica Jan 23-29, 2011 Three days of jazz, blues, reggae, R&B, Gospel and more. Food’s a big deal too so expect a Caribbean feast. This year is the festival’s 15th anniversary so it’ll be massive.

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Where in the world?

Christchurch, NZ Jan 20-30 worldbuskersfestival.com

SUNDANCE Utah, US Jan 20-30 sundance.org

WAKAKUSA Nara, Japan Jan 22 jnto.go.jp

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Julia Pai, 30, Taiwan What’s the most scenic place you’ve been?

Walking in the Lake District, the views are amazing.

Your favourite country?

Japan. It’s very clean and quiet and the people are polite. And I love eating sushi.

Best and worst thing about living in a hostel?

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Sarah O’Donnell from Sydney, Australia at Bathurst’s Mount Panorama Circuit, Australia.

The good side is that people are really friendly and give you ideas of where to visit. The down side is sharing a room with someone who snores!

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FIVE SURF & SKI IN A DAY JANINE KELSO GIVES A HIGH FIVE TO MULTI-TASKING CALIFORNIA, US WHAT: California offers endless opportunities to surf and ski in one day. Surf at Seal Beach in the morning, then ski or snowboard down Mt Baldy in the afternoon. Alternatively ski at Donner in Lake Tahoe and then surf at Mavericks, a three-to-four hour drive away.

Ski resorts within spitting distance of LA include Mt Baldy and Snow Valley.

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MOROCCO WHAT: Get your wetsuit on for the up-and-coming resort of Taghazoute, a laid-back hippy hangout and a paradise for surfers. After a stint on the beach, head to Oukaimden, Africa’s highest ski resort, where you can enjoy great views over the High Atlas.

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HAWAII, US WHAT: The Big Island’s two volcanoes – Mauna Loa and Kea – become snowy peaks in winter, the perfect spot for skiing and snowboarding.

After a morning on the slopes, head to the beach in the arvo for some surfing fun.

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BIG BAY, NEW ZEALAND WHAT: The South Island’s little-known UNESCO World Heritage Site has an epic surf break, according to those in the know. After riding the waves, head to the snowpeaked slopes of Mount Aspiring National Park for a spot of skiing.

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MANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND WHAT: The Taranaki coast, on the North Island, is great for surfers of all levels. Swap your surfboard for skis on nearby Mt Egmont, suitable for beginner to intermediate skiers. It’s small with just three ski tows.

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THE INSIDER JAYNE GOODSIR, SMART CITY HOSTELS The best part of my job is meeting such a variety of people from so many different cultures and backgrounds.

My most challenging travel experience was in Paris earlier this year. It was Fashion Week and everything was booked up so we ended up

getting the last two beds in a hotel in Disneyland, an hour away from where we wanted to be.

My most memorable travel experience was in Berlin because It is so steeped in history.

The next trip on my travel wishlist is Borneo.

I always pack earplugs.

My top travel tip is always ask for a flight upgrade. You'll be surprised how easy it is!

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Push the boat out in 2011 and develop a new skill – and where better to learn the ropes than on board a yacht in Australia’s island paradise WORDS CAROL DRIVER

BIG TRIP Australia THE WHITSUNDAYS

Tony yells “ ‘man overboard!’ as Bob falls in ” It’s a Beneteau 423 – 42ft long with three cabins, meaning I have my own sleeping quarters – a tiny room with a small toilet/ shower. We also have a kitchen/dining area which doubles up as Mike’s bedroom.

It’s going to be an intimate, and interesting, few days.

DAY ONE We spend the whole morning learning what checks we need to carry out each day – WOBBLE (water, oil, bilges, battery, leaks, electrics) – as well as safety procedures such as what to do if there’s a fire, how to use the emergency radio and what mayday signals to use.

We’re then ready to go, so it’s all-handson-deck. Having never sailed before, it looks quite complicated, with ropes and levers everywhere. But with his 39 years’ experience, including world championships and Olympic trials, I’m sure we’re in safe hands with Tony.

Once we’re out of the Hamilton Bay marina, we hoist the main and head sails – and we’re sailing! We each take it in turns at the helm.

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y ferry ride to Hamilton Island is choppy, to say the least. The vessel is plunging up and down over the waves while the sky above looks heavy with cloud.

I, like everyone else travelling from Airlie Beach’s Shute Harbour, cling on to my seat and look at the horizon – apparently a cure for seasickness. It doesn’t work. My stomach is doing flipflops and I’m hoping that we’re nearly there, which, thankfully, we are.

It doesn’t bode well. I’m on my way to learn how to sail around Australia’s Whitsundays – 74 islands in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.

Despite the recent floods which have affected Queensland and New South Wales, the tourist board is keen to assure travellers that Australia, including the Whitsundays, is open for business.

I meet the rest of my crew – couple Nonie and Graham, and Mike – and our skipper Tony at the harbour and we head to Falcon – home for the next five nights.

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Unwind in the stunning Whitsundays

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I’m just about to lull myself into a false sense of security when Tony throws the life belt into the sea. Mike yells, “Man overboard” and acts as a spotter, pointing at “Bob” as we decide to refer to “him”, so that we don’t lose sight of him. It’s lucky it’s not a real emergency as it takes me quite a while to turn the yacht around and to work out which side of the boat we need to pick Bob up from.

Four hours – and three more Bob incidents – later we arrive at our home for the evening at May’s Bay. The 8NM journey – S/SE of Hamilton – has taken us four hours, so it’s been at a leisurely pace.

After a few sundowners as dusk falls, I cook spag bol for the team. We’re asleep by 9pm – it’s been a tiring day.

WHEN TO GO Anytime. But there are occasional tropical showers between January and March.

GETTING THERE Qantas flies from Heathrow to Brisbane and from Brisbane to Hamilton Island. Or make your way north from Brisbane to Airlie Beach and take the 45-minute ferry ride from Shute Harbour.

VISAS UK travellers need an ETA visa.

South Africans need to apply for a tourist visa in advance.

CURRENCY Dollar. 1 GBP = 1.55.

LANGUAGE English.

GOING OUT There are bars and restaurants on Hamilton Island, but these can be quite pricey. If you’re travellling from Airlie Beach, you’ll find lots of backpackers here as well as cheap bars and hostels.

ACCOMMODATION The price of the Sunsail Competent Crew Practical course includes accommodation in shared cabins on board Oceanis 411 or Odyssey 40 yachts.

SEE sunsail.co.uk

DAY TWO Up at 6.30am for breakfast and to plan where we’re going to be heading.

I’m naviguesser so it’s up to me to warn the helmsman of any dangers such as low tide/coral/rocks en route and also to work

out the best direction for our destination.

We set off and Nonie and Mike volunteer to make the tea. Two minutes later, Tony’s given me the nod to throw Bob overboard.

Quick to react, Graham, who’s at the helm, shouts, “Man overboard”, before twisting the wheel. We hear crashing from the deck below as a bedraggled Nonie and Mike emerge looking unimpressed.

Tony bursts into laughter as we faff around trying to rescue a “passenger” who is increasingly becoming a liability.

Later, we learn about gybing (turning with the wind) and tacking (against the wind) while sailing to Nara Inlet where we excitedly spot a humpback whale.

We anchor at Stone Haven, perfect for snorkelling, and watch manta rays glide through the sea as play Scrabble and drink beer as the sun sets.

DAY THREE It’s my turn to take control of the wheel.

I’m strangely confident even though I’ve been at sea for just three days.

We cruise along, the sun beaming and the sound of the waves lapping at the sides of the boat.

Everything is calm, so I decide to head to the kitchen for a drink and a bite to eat.

I hand the wheel to Nonie and make my way downstairs. Five minutes later, I walk back up – immediately realising something is different.

The horizon has changed – and we’re

Whitsunday Islands National Park

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going in the opposite direction. I point this out to Tony as the rest of the crew bursts into laughter. Another one of his practical jokes. I’d forgotten to give Nonie directions when I gave her the controls. Hilarious!

Pride slightly wounded, I take back the wheel and we sail to White Haven Beach – a 7km stretch of paradise along Whitsunday Island.

It’s exactly how it looks in the postcards.

The water is unbelievably turquoise while the sand is so white, it looks as though it’s been bleached. There’s nowhere for travellers to stay and access is controlled to make sure its condition remains immaculate.

The sand is so “ white, it’s like it’s been bleached ”

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We splash around the warm water which is home to schools of colourful fish zipping about in the sun. It truly is stunning.

Then it’s back to the yacht to sail to Hill Inlet and anchor at Tongue Bay.

DAY FOUR I’m woken super-early by Tony loudly informing the crew that because we’re rubbish at conserving water, we’re going to have to head back to Hamilton Island to replenish our supplies. We’ve done well in terms of the food provided for the trip, but it seems a shower a day for four of us (Tony admits to not washing while onboard) has cleaned us out.

As it’s an (mild) emergency, Tony takes the wheel and expertly glides us back to Hamilton Island. We have a near-miss with a racing yacht at which our skipper shouts a couple of choice words.

It’s the perfect opportunity to have a proper shower and buy some provisions (wine) before sailing into the afternoon sun. Tony takes us on a mystery route where we’re on the only boat for miles.

We moor near a stretch of mainland Tony’s never visited before. It’s like a desert island – with hundreds of manta rays in the water and footprints of what we guess is a dingo. It’s eerie but beautiful – almost as though we’ve found a piece of untouched Australia.

Nonie takes the wheel for the afternoon while the rest of us soak up the sun. It’s been a stunning few days – an experience I didn’t think I’d enjoy when on the ferry to Hamilton Island.

My eyes are heavy as I hear Tony yell: “Man overboard!” My final thought before I drift off to sleep is that I hope it’s only Bob.

» Carol completed the RYA Competent Crew Practical course around the Whitsundays with Sunsail costing £535pp for five days, including accommodation and food. See sunsail.co.uk.

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If you’re flying to Hamilton Island via Brisbane, make sure you spend a few days checking out this amazing city.

Located on the Sunshine and Gold coasts, it’s a fascinating mix of old and new. Book a bike trip through the City Botanic Gardens and then ride around the centre, discovering the sandstone castles and Queenslanders – classic houses on stilts.

To quench those cultural cravings, visit the Queensland Cultural Centre on the South Bank – the largest modern art gallery in Australia, which boasts the new Gallery of Modern Art and opens on to the Brisbane River.

To really get the heart pumping, abseil down Kangaroo Point in the centre of the city’s business district. The 20m cliff adventure is suitable for beginners and you will enjoy fantastic views and a thrilling ride.

However, it’s beaches that are Brisbane’s speciality, and there are 20 on which you can sunbath, cycle or dine. From here you can also book a ultimate diving experience on board a liveaboard at the esteemed Lady Musgrave Island – a four-hour journey from the city – where you can explore one of the seven natural wonders of the world – The Great Barrier Reef.

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CROATIA SAILING SPEND 7 AMAZING NIGHTS SAILING IN CROATIA ON FANATICS AWESOME CHARTER BOATS ■ 7 Nights 4 JUN-17 SEP fr £409 We sail Croatia’s best islands & route! ✔ Split ✔ Markaska ✔ Mljet ✔ Dubrovnik ✔ Trstenik ✔ Korcula ✔ Hvar ✔ Bol ✔ Brac

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