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EDITOR’S LETTER If you’ve never been before, make sure 2011 is the year you witness the London Marathon. It’s an exhilarating and humbling experience, with participants running for myriad reasons.

On P10 we highlight some of the more wackier runners aiming to get noticed. If you’ve ‘been there, done that’ then you’ll be looking for your next challenge.

How about Three Peaks in 24 hours?

Up to it? See P58.

And has Bollywood gone too far? We want your views – P24.

24 Indian cinema has a Bolly good time

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8 LONDON 8 London Life 10 SPRINT FINISH: A spectator’s guide to the 2011 London Marathon 12 Food & Drink 14 Spotted 16 Silly Buggers

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Music – album of the week Gig previews Music listings Clubbing listings Clubbing

58 Try the Three Peaks challenge

34 NEWS & SPORT 34 World News 36 THE POLITICS OF PROTEST: Street marching and its affairs 38 Australian News 39 New Zealand News 41 Our View: US soldiers murder Afghan civilians. Surprising?

42 Sport: Best of the week 45 Sport View: Sachin Tendulkar the new Don Bradman? Nonsense 46 PUNTER CASHES IN HIS CHIPS: Ricky Ponting calls it a day

57 Global Vision 58 PEAK CONDITION: Tackle the UK’s highest peaks – in 24 hours 60 Late Deals 63 Queen’s Day: Coming over all orange in Amsterdam 64 Hotshots 66 BILBAO WOW!: Five reasons to go to BBK Bilbao music festival 68 Travel Tips 69 Travel News 70 On The Road 71 Top Five 72 KOREA BREAK: Ogle giant phalluses and gorgeous scenery

10 The 2011 London Marathon will be an exhilarating spectacle

49 CAREERS & MONEY 49 Returning Home: Careers 50 CAN DO IN CANADA: Living and working in Vancouver 52 Returning Home: Money 54 Returning Home: Coming & Going

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LIBYA ACTION IS RIGHT Prime minister David Cameron rightly said: “If you don’t show your support for

the Libyan people and for democracy at this time, you are saying you will intervene only when it’s about your security but you won’t help when its about democracy.”

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NEW OPENING: ONEFOURONE In these times of austerity, you’d be forgiven for thinking that everyone’s having to tighten the purse strings. But apparently not.

Last week, the most expensive bottle of champagne ever to be sold in London fetched £80,000 at the opening of an upmarket members’ club.

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LONDON COFFEE FESTIVAL £8.50 WHAT: Plenty of posh coffee on offer. Whether you’re a hospitality professional or just a caffeine addict, this event is a great place to get your fix, as well as some great tips on how to make a perfect brew.

WHEN: April 8-10.

DO IT BECAUSE: If you’ve ever whinged about the quality of coffee on offer in London, you’ll welcome the chance to get something top-shelf. And there are plenty of bars around if you’ve an appetite for something stronger.

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Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL (londoncoffeefestival.com).

CIRCOLOMBIA £20 Colouful history: Filthy McNasty’s

Capital idea: Filthy McNasty’s The only thing cooler than the name of this no-frills Islington hang-out is its extensive courtship with rock ’n’ roll.

The Libertines played many of their first gigs here, and frontman Pete Doherty worked behind the bar for a number of years before getting the boot for smoking a ‘suspicious substance’ while on the job.

There are rumours that the toothy Shane MacGowan of The Pogues fame co-owned this whiskey cafe, and Nick

Cave of the Bad Seeds once used it to stage a lock-in.

Today, familiar faces and unknowns alike congregate on the mismatched furniture for informal jam sessions over a couple of pints.

Filthy hosts lively traditional Irish folk music on Tuesdays for a good knees-up, as well as solid rock acts on weekends.

A long way removed from a ringmaster in a top hat, this is circus from the streets of Colombia, vibrant and pulsating with a killer urban soundtrack.

» Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH Chalk farm (circolombia.com). Apr 4-16

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PEAR-SHAPED IN FITZROVIA £5 A regular stand-up night with ascerbic banter and wryly observed sketch comedy. All on trendy Charlotte Street.

» The Fitzroy Tavern, 16a Charlotte St, W1T 2NA Goodge Street (pearshaped comedy.com). Apr 6

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» 68 Amwell Street, Islington EC1R 1UU Angel (filthymacnastys.co.uk).

Jump rope had come a long way since its playground days

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First held in 1839, the worldfamous horse race – run over 7242 metres and 30 fences – returns to Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool this weekend.

With a prize pool of £950,000 this year, the race is one of the United Kingdom’s most lucrative, and attracts an audience beyond the racing diehards.

One horse, Red Rum, will forever be associated with the Grand National, after becoming the only horse to

win the race three times, taking it out in 1973, 1974 and 1977, also running second in 1975 and 1976.

The Irish stayer was

renowned for his jumping ability and his 1973 win (pictured) is regarded as possibly the greatest Grand National run, when he came charging home from 15 lengths back to pip the Australian horse, Crisp, just before the line.

Red Rum had been targeting an extraordinary fourth win at Aintree in 1978 but suffered a hairline fracture the day before the race, forcing him to retire. TS

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Years guide to sex workers, Covent Garden Ladies, remained in publication.

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The world’s largest fetish club has been around for 21 years and is bigger and more experimental than ever. Be sure to come with an open mind and an incredible outfit.

Certainly not for the prudish.

It’s the mother of all sugarrushes, with London’s fanciest chocolatier mounting a major assault on sweet tooths across the capital. Conveniently, it’s just in time for Easter.

» Brixton Mass, Brixton Hill, SW2 1JF Brixton (torture garden.com). Apr 9

» Southbank Centre,

Topdeck Travel & the Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout would like to say a big thank you to all the generous people who came to support the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal last Saturday.

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Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX Waterloo (festivalchocolate. co.uk). Apr 8-10

to help the rebuild of Christchurch.

We’d also like to thank all the companies who kindly donated prizes for the event.

Your support is greatly appreciated!

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Vanilla gets boring. Try other flavours at Torture Garden

ED BYRNE £20

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You’ve likely seen this witty Irishman all over various TV panel shows, but Ed Byrne’s new live show, Crowd Pleaser, is a real treat and the Apollo is always a great venue for stand-up comedy.

Part performance and part art workshop, all hosted in one of north London’s funkiest pubs. You kick back with a few drinks and watch offbeat cabaret performers, while sketching them in action.

Life drawing with a twist.

» Hammersmith Apollo, Hammersmith W6 9QH (hammersmithapollo.net).

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» The Old Queen’s Head, 44 Essex Rd, N1 8LN Angel (drsketchylondon.co.uk). Apr 9

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FINISH

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t least 36,000 runners will descend upon London on April 17 for the Virgin London Marathon – a wearisome 26.2-mile route that traces a path along the south of the Thames to the north, crossing over Tower Bridge and past the capital’s iconic sites.

Witnessing this stampede as a spectator is both poignant and exhilarating. The 31st race will see some of the best endurance runners in the world pound the pavement alongside celebrities (model Agyness Deyn is running, as are singer Will Young and glamour model, Jordan) hobby runners and marathon virgins.

Some will do it for prizes, others for personal achievement and many in the memory of loved ones who have died.

In the crowds will be competitors decked in outrageous fancy dress, including Lloyd Scott, 49, raising money for Action Kids, who will crawl the length dressed as Magic Roundabout character Brian The Snail, with a periscope camera so he can see where he is going.

Whoever they are, all participants agree the support of spectators is vital in helping them get over the line.

We dare you not to get choked up as they pace triumphantly to the finish.

SPECTATOR INFORMATION The race begins between 9am and 9.45am at Greenwich, with the fastest runners

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Witness tears of joy, faces twisted in pain, displays of pure elitism and absurd costumes as runners hit the capital for the 2011 Virgin London Marathon WORDS REBECCA KENT

expected at The Mall by St James’s Park at around 11am.

Some great viewpoint include the top of the hill at Greenwich Park for the start, Cleopatra’s Needle, Embankment, for Thames views, The London Eye, where you can see just about the entire marathon as it unfolds, and St James’s Park for the finish.

Runners appreciate support around the Isle of Dogs, between miles 14-21, which can be desolate. There will be 88 pubs along the route which will host bands and official allround marathon-style revelry. We’ve marked a few out on our map.

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Name: Uli Kilian, 35 The gimmick: Solving Rubik’s Cubes After you’ve mastered unscrambling a Rubik’s Cube in just 21 seconds, no challenge, surely, is insurmountable.

So that’s why Kilian is going to solve 100 of them successively – and run a marathon at the same time. For his effort, if completed within five hours, he’ll hold a Guinness World Record.

“Nowadays, you have to come up with pretty different ideas to get attention,” said the German graphic designer.

The gambit, however, poses a logistical conundrum. Helping him work through it, will be friends stationed at four points along the route to hand him scrambled

cubes and take the solved ones to the finish line for him. Runner Julie Burong will also be by his side.

Kilian will run with at least 2kg worth of cubes in a rucksack the whole way, too.

There’ll also be a camera strapped to his chest to prove to the GWR judges that he is worthy of their books.

Kilian has previously run two marathons – sans cubes – in less than four hours.

“I recently did a training run in full costume and people were honking and and high-fiving me. It was really nice,” he said. » Kilian is running for Prostate Action as his father battled prostate cancer in 2009.

Sponsor him at rubiksrun.com.

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Name: Karl Twomey, 37 The gimmick: Running backwards Twomey, a PE teacher living in Lewisham, should run with a warning sign.

The Irishman has identified potholes and street furniture (by crashing into it) along his route, but he can’t prepare for the moving targets. The most recent was an unsuspecting granny.

“The poor woman!” said Twomey. “She was proper old and almost had a heart attack. She genuinely thought someone was mugging her.”

A fellow runner in a Dublin race was 11 also a Twomey casualty, falling into a heap when Twomey clipped him. Thankfully, the backwards runner will do his maiden marathon with cohorts, Jo Collins and Nick Morgan, to ensure no one else gets hurt! » Twomey is running for UK Cancer Research in memory of his father. See backwards4 Beware when Karl’s near cancer.com

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Name: Frank O’Connor, 55 The gimmick: Playing a trumpet Like most genius ideas, this one was conceived in a pub.

Woo! No rain While O’Connor’s mates bottled it when they woke up sober, he stuck to Name: Susie Hewer, the his guns. A music teacher from Cardiff, ‘Extreme Knitting Redhead’, 53 many a fellow runner will set pace to The gimmick: Knitting the longest scarf O’Connor’s 52 tunes (two per mile).

Should the weather turn inclement, Having wielded a trumpet in both Hewer’s Guinness World Records the London and New York marathons campaign to knit the longest scarf, previously (his time beating her own record of 1.62 was 4hrs 14mins in metres, gets very difficult.

NY), he roughly Wool gets very heavy when wet, knows the stages of and a marathon is long enough a race which call for without being bore down by soggy a motivational yarn. However, luckily, Hewer, is old melody. That’s when hat. It’s her 20th marathon since he’ll blast Chariots 2005. So where did such a zany idea Of Fire and Benny come from?

Hill’s ‘chasing song’.

Easy when you’re “I was discussing ideas to get “I used a miniature standing still, Frank trumpet last time, but attention for my run with a friend one day and she said to me ‘why don’t this year I’m playing you just stay at home and do some the big boy and it’s going to get knitting?’, and an idea was born!,” says heavy,” he said. Much to the delight of Hewer, from Robertsbridge, who last year his neighbours, O’Connor has not been crocheted the longest chain (77.4 metres). training with a trumpet » Hewer is running for Alzheimer’s » O’Connor is running for Bowel Research UK in memory of her mum. Go Cancer UK in memory of his mother. to extremeknittingredhead.blogspot.com Go to justgiving.com/Frank-O-Connor

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1. The Red Lion, 23 Crown Passage, SW1Y 6PP 2. The Restaurant Ship Hispaniola, Victoria Embankment, WC2N 5DJ 3. Chamberlain Hotel, 130-135 Minories, EC3N 1NU 4. The Resolute, 20 Poplar High Street, E14 0BB 5. The Tooke Arms, 165 West Ferry Road, E14 8NH 6. The Farriers Arms, 214 Lower Road, SE8 5DJ 7. The Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, SE10 9LZ 8. Hardy’s Public House, 92 Trafalgar Rd, SE10 9UW 9. The Albion Woolwich Church Street, SE18 5PG

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BAR REVIEW Miss Q’s ★★★★★

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180-4 Earl’s Court Road, SW5 (missqs.com) Earl’s Court

THE SCENE Looking for a cool pool club? Then Miss Q’s is definitely the place. With its Asian-inspired floral interior, large colourful paintings and striking white pool tables adorned with red felt, it’s way

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more interesting than most dingy hangouts. There’s even a LED-illuminated dancefloor if you’re up for a boogie.

THE GRUB To ensure you’re winning on the pool table grab a generous portion of fries with sauces for £2.50, or a nacho platter and dips for £5.95. Mains are about £8.

BEHIND THE BAR A range of beer on tap from ÂŁ3.65 a pint,

cider and the usual spirits.

Plus there’s a 2-4-1 Happy Hour on selected drinks and cocktails between 5pm-8pm every Monday to Thursday.

BILL PLEASE ÂŁ10 an hour for a pool table. Drinks are a bit more pricey than your normal pub, but still affordable.

VERDICT A fun and lively venue for pool enthusiasts.

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Restaurant Review Inamo

★★★★★ 4-12 Lower Regent Street, SW1Y 4PE (inamo-stjames.com) Piccadilly Circus

BAGEL SHOPS Brick Lane Beigel Bake This bagel shop is rumoured to be the best in the entire city, so it’s a good thing it’s open 24/7/365. They also make a mean saltbeef sandwich.

159 Brick Lane, E1 6SB

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minutes. Don’t leave without trying the macaroon and white chocolate mousse – divine.

BEHIND THE BAR Sake, a cosy selection of wines, a host of colourful cocktails and,

happily, Asahi Beer.

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If you find yourself in Finsbury Park with a carb craving, hit up Happening for some real, New York-style, boiled-then-baked bagels.

284A Seven Sisters Rd, N4 2AA

Bagel Bites Exotic toppings and latenight service makes this Shepherd’s Bush shop the perfect 4am drunk snackery.

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THE SCENE With a fresh, funky Asian-themed decor throughout, this recently opened restaurant is pioneering new technology – the E-Table. Diners place their own orders via virtual menus navigated via tabletop projections. You can also check out what’s going on in the kitchen on a webcam, and play battleships – good fun if you’re in a group or possibly a welcome attraction if you’re on a first date.

THE GRUB It’s served looking like a work of art and tastes just as good. The seared scallops are exceptional and my Thai red curry is pretty close to dishes served in Thailand. The duck with pancakes is devoured in

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The French DJ behind smash hit World Hold On on taking his loved-up disco vibe to the Playboy mansion INTERVIEW ALISON GRINTER Your real name is Christophe Le Friant.

Why did you choose the name Bob Sinclar as your stage name?

the sample for US$75,000 (£46,600) that I had to give to a charity.

The name comes from the 1974 French movie Le Magnifique, about a superhero.

It’s very funny, and I found the name very exciting and very disco-superstar.

I enjoy seeing “ people happy when I DJ ”

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Your first big club hit was called Gym Tonic which borrowed some lyrics from Jane Fonda’s fitness video. But she took a little while to come to the party, so to speak …

She said ‘no’ at the beginning. She didn’t like dance music because at the time she was a gay icon but she didn’t want to be one. House music for her was gay music. But I was signed with Warner at the time and she was also signed with Warner who convinced her to allow

How did you feel when your tune Love Generation became one of the World Cup anthems in 2006?

I was really happy. Usually for that kind of a sport you usually have a very aggressive and energetic song like Jump

by Van Halen, so I found it amazing because Love Generation is about this happiness and love emotion. I was really happy because I gave this song to the crowd and they took the song for weddings, for balls.

I even had a request for the song for a money transfer company in Jamaica for a TV ad because the song begins, “From Jamaica to the world … ”. Everybody wanted to use that song for something.

You’re a big fan of the 70s music – was that the sexiest decade in your opinion?

Absolutely. ‘73-’83 was a period of time in the world when everything was happy. We had

the oil crash of ‘74 of course but everyone was happy, enjoying life, it was before Aids – all these things contributed to make disco explode around the world.

On your new album The Knights Of The Playboy Mansion, you and Dimitri from Paris both come at disco from very different directions …

We have two different aesthetics – Dimitri has a huge collection of records and he is looking for the small, small label and the very independent, underground disco at the time and for me, I love the crossover. I love it when the music becomes very popular.

I love all the disco hits. For me, it is all about the dancefloor.

It was your second time at the Playboy mansion – what did you get up to?

What was amazing was that the dress code for girls was lingerie and the ratio between girls and men was three quarters girls and one quarter men – can you imagine that?

Did you go into the jacuzzi in the grotto?

No, no, no, no, no, no because I’m a bit shy, you know. When I see 50 girls in a jacuzzi my body said I had to go but my head said ‘non’.

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YOU DON’T SAY? What song is guaranteed to get you on the dancefloor?

I will never be on the dancefloor again because I’m from the other side. The blood that runs in my veins is for making people dance. I enjoy so much to be behind the turntable and to see people smiling and to give them a treat and make them happy.

What did you have for breakfast this morning?

A plate of food. Cereal, like cornflakes, a glass of milk and a chocolate croissant.

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Everyone’s favourite geek, Jesse Eisenberg, as a bumbling parrot who can’t fly? Sounds like a cracking animated film.

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At the centre of Carlos Saldanha’s movie is Blu (Eisenberg), a rare macaw who enjoys life as a spoilt pet in Minnesota. When he is flown to Rio to mate with the only other surviving member of his species, Jewel (Hathaway), it sets in motion a series of events that sees Blu trying to find his owner on the streets of the Brazilian city.

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Eight Australian teenagers wage a guerilla war against foreign invaders in director Stuart Beattie’s impressive take on John Marsden’s cult teen novel. There are some eyecatching performances among a young cast but the lack of Hollywood funds is apparent in the action scenes.

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Hugh Jackman wants roles in Bollywood movies, says the Hollywood Reporter. The Wolverine star revealed he was “meeting” Bollywood film directors at the FICCI Frames convention in Mumbai.

After dancing with Shah Rukh Khan he played tribute to the Bollywood superstar saying. “I am a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan and I loved his film My Name is Khan. I want to do a sequel called My Name Is Jackman … and I am not a tourist,” Jackman quipped in a reference to the My Name Is Khan tag line, “And I am not a terrorist.” » Bollywood goes mainstream: page 24

CULTURE IN A FOREST DARK AND DEEP Bit by bit, the truth emerges in American Neil LaBute’s latest two-hander – and it definitely hurts as fading beauty Betty enlists the help of her younger blue-collar brother to pack up the incriminating contents of her cabin in the woods.

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nce upon a time you knew where you stood with a Bollywood film.

Set in an exotic locale, the storyline invariably involved a gorgeous guy and gal making goo-goo eyes at each in what would play out as an innocent love story, aided by plenty of OTT singing and dancing. It made a nice change from Hollywood.

But the racy trailer for upcoming highoctane Bollywood flick Dum Maaro Dum – with the words “Sex” “Death” “Ketamine” and “Cocaine” flashing up on the screen for titillating effect – would suggest that these days Bollywood wants a piece of the mainstream action.

Bollywood, effectively India’s answer to Hollywood, churns out thousands of movies each year. Granted, not all of them are cheesy romantic musicals; some are hard-hitting crime dramas examining Mumbai’s seedy underworld, but the fact remains that Bollywood is still largely a niche market in the UK. But in recent years Bollywood appears to have been angling more and more for the mainstream in the UK and US. In 2010, My Name Is Khan came along with the very un-Bollywood sounding tagline “And I am not a terrorist” and an equally un-Bollywood plotline involving US homeland security and terrorism.

Starring the dishy Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan, it was distributed by Twentieth Century Fox, the same studio backing Dum Maaro Dum. While it didn’t quite crossover into the mainstream, it broke box office records in the UK for a Bollywood film.

“I’m not convinced Bollywood is reaching out to a wider audience, certainly not in the UK,” says Andrew Turner, sales

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ANIL KAPOOR Arguably the biggest star in Bollywood in the late 80s and early 90s, Kapoor starred as the game-show host in Slumdog Millionaire.

SHAH RUKH KHAN Bollywood’s answer to George Clooney, SRK was Anil Kapoor named by Newsweek magazine in 2008 as one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.

HRITHIK ROSHAN The green-eyed dreamboat shot to fame as the romantic lead in 2000’s Kaho Naa ... Pyaar Hai. Also the son of Bollywood director Rakesh Roshan.

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director at Twentieth Century Fox. “What has changed in the UK is the wider selection of genre of Bollywood film now being offered and embraced by Bollywood audiences. Historically, successful Bollywood films were three hours long and rom-coms with several singing and dancing sequences,” he says.

“We now have, in addition to these, all genres, including horror, drama, action and thrillers, also delivering respectable grosses at the box office.”

However, senior lecturer in screen studies at the University of Manchester and author of Bollywood: Sociology Goes To The Movies, Dr Rajinder Dudrah believes

Hugh Jackman attempts the “light-bulb” dance with Shah Rukh Khan (far right)

Indian cinema has been vying for new audiences for “at least over a decade”, and says what we are seeing now is not just the Westernisation of Bollywood but the use of social media to reach new fans.

“All the Bollywood A-listers, the key stars of Dum Maaro Dum, Bipasha Basu and Abhishek Bachchan, for instance, are on Twitter 24/7,” he says.

“It’s partly to be quirky and let emotion out but it’s also allows them to network their new projects.”

One thing’s for sure: the more Bollywood films adopt a more “western” aesthetic, the more they have the potential to alienate traditional fans.

According to Bollywoodworld.com Dum Maaro Dum is already upsetting locals and lawmakers in Goa, where the film is set, for its portrayal of the narcotics mafia and prostitution with one tourism trade official saying “the film could have bad repercussion for tourism in Goa”.

But the film’s director Rohan Sippy told IANS that it was not his intention to “show Goa in a bad light”

AISHWARYA RAI This gorgeous onetime Miss World has starred in some of Bollywood biggest films, from the epic family drama Devdas to the Jane Austen adaptation Bride & Prejudice.

AMITABH BACHCHAN A cinema titan, Bachchan first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the “angry young man” of Bollywood and is one of the few Indian stars to have his wax replica at Madame Tussauds.

and said the city was just a “fictional character.”

Still it’s little wonder the “short skirts, bikinis and drugs” of Dum Maaro Dum caused offence when trad-Bolly films don’t show even so much as a kiss, reflecting India’s conservative social mores.

But if proof is still needed that Bollywood is moving towards the mainstream, then Hugh Jackman provides it. At a film convention in Mumbai, the Aussie star let slip that he is keen to act in Bollywood films and is “meeting directors.” Then, as if to underline his credentials he took part in some Hindi dancing with the aforementioned heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan.

The Wolverine star would be the perfect actor to take Bollywood to the masses; the all-singing all-dancing hunk is practically Hollywood’s answer to Shah Rukh Khan, anyway. We can’t wait to see him strutting his stuff in a dhoti sherwani sometime soon.

» Dum Maaro Dum out on April 22.

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★★★★★

Poor Katy B. In 2010 the Peckham lass was hailed as the new face of urban music, only to be eclipsed by BBC Sounds of 2011 winner Jessie J earlier this year. Katy didn’t even make the long-list.

But unlike her fellow Brit school alumni Jessie J, Katy B (real name Kathleen Brien) is coming from a less in-yerface place and is all the

‘That Jesse J has made my mission so much harder’

more compelling for it. She’s at her best when mining her dubstep-gone-pop seam on tracks such as Katy On A Mission, Perfect Stranger – her collaborative effort with Magnetic Man – and the

brilliant ragga-infused Lights On featuring onetime R&B woman of the moment Ms Dynamite. There’s too much smooth funk on here for my liking, but it’s not bad at all. ALISON GRINTER

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Euphoric Heartbreak (Columbia) Anthemic choruslines and reverb-drenched guitars from the acclaimed Glaswegians.

Blood Pressures (Domino) More smoky, atmospheric blues as Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince return with their fourth album.

Tri-Polar (Virgin) The Oz grungerockers release their first album proper since relocating to the US.

MUSIC NEWS

Dave Grohl

Queensland premier Anna Bligh saw the soft side of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl when she dropped in to thank the US rock band for holding their flood benefit concert at Brisbane’s Riverstage last week.

Ms Bligh made a fleeting visit backstage to meet the

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Foo Fighters before they took the stage before 10,000 fans and was pleasantly surprised by the band’s concerns for those affected by the floods.

“He [Grohl] said: `This is what I know how to do.

I don’t know how to fix people’s roofs, but I know how to make music and make money’,” Ms Bligh said.

“They wanted to speak about how many people were out of their homes ... they are genuinely interested.

They were wanting to help.”

All profits from the concert will go to the Premier’s Disaster Relief Fund.

Singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko is confirmed for the one-day Bushstock festival alongside fellow Aussies Cloud Control and Crosby, Stills & Nash soundalikes, Treetop Flyers.

Bushstock will take place at various venues throughout Shepherd’s Bush on Saturday, May 7. See bushstock.co.uk.

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John Butler Trio Shepherds Bush Empire, Jul 6 (0844 477 2000). £20.

Cloud Control XOXY, Apr 13 (livenation.co.uk). £8.50.

Deadmau5 Victoria Park, June 11 (0870 264 3333). £39.

Fleet Foxes Hammersmith Apollo, May 31 (0844 844 4748). £23.50.

Lenka Borderline, May 11 (0844 811 0051). £10.

John Mellencamp Hammersmith Apollo, Jul 2 (0844 844 4748). £30-£75.

The Naked And Famous Shepherds Bush Empire, May 20, (0844 844 0444). £14.50.

Pulp Wireless Festival, Hyde Park, Jul 3 (0871 230 1094). £50.

Peter, Bjorn and John Dingwalls, Mar 30 (0870 264 3333). £12.

Springbok Nude Girls Shepherds Bush Empire, Jun 4 (08444 77 2000). £18.

Sufjan Stevens Royal Festival Hall, May 1213 (0844 847 9911). £17-£24.

Ryan Adams Barbican, Jun 19-20 (020 7638 8891). £22.50-£32.50.

Suede Brixton Academy, May 1920 (0844 477 2000). £29.

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Alison Grinter PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST LIVE MUSIC

GIG OF THE WEEK KYLIE: APHRODITE-LES FOLIES TOUR Sure, all the hits will be present and correct, with some of them even blended into elaborate medleys, but, as we’ve witnessed first-hand from the pop princess’s Showgirl extravaganzas, Kylie “live” is all about spectacle and sheer high campery. And on this score, Kylie’s longtime creative director William Baker appears to have out-Bakered himself for this latest tour. So expect to see Kylie straddling unicorns, buff men draped in togas and a stage set based on Caesars Palace. “Crikey!” as they’d say Down Under.

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» The O2, Peninsular Sq, SE10 0DX

North Greenwich (0844 856 0202; theo2.co.uk) Apr 7-9, 11-12. £65-£85 Kylie takes the camp-o-meter to new levels

FAITHLESS

STEVE REICH: DRUMMING

For 16 years Faithless have been soundtracking clublife with such indelible hits as Insomnia and God Is A DJ. Now Rollo, Sister Bliss (left) and Maxi Jazz are calling it a day and will play their final ever shows in Brixton this week.

The Friday show will be broadcast live to cinemas across Britain and Europe so no-one need miss out.

Namechecked by the likes of Radiohead, minimalist composer Steve Reich (left) is credited with transforming contemporary music with his innovative approach to harmony, rhythm and form. This rare treat sees The Colin Currie Group and Synergy Vocals perform his acclaimed percussive textural masterpiece, Drumming.

» Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Road, SW9 9SL

» Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road,

Brixton

(0844 477 2000). Apr 7-8. £32.50

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SE1 8XX

Waterloo (0871 663 2501) Apr 8-9. £12-£35

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Bilbao BBK Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Amy Winehouse and Chemical Brothers confirmed.

Bilbao, Spain (bilbaobbklive. com). Jul 7-9. £96

Tim and Jean ponder the loss of Fluffy the cat

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THE BUZZ SO FAR Bonding over their shared love of Stevie Wonder,

Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac, Perth youngsters Tim and Jean (aged 17 and 14 respectively) quickly set about writing their own summery, pop gems. Since then, the duo have become Triple J favourites, been snapped up by Universal and recorded their debut album at Electric Ladyland Studios in New York.

WHAT ELSE? They’ll be hitting the UK to spread their good vibes in May for their first UK tour and festival dates. Dates TBC. THE PLUG Single Come Around out April 18 and album Like What follows on June 6.

Blissfields Frank Turner, Andy Burrows, Gold Panda, Man Like Me. Winchester (blissfields.co.uk), Jun 30-Jul 3. W/e tickets £65 Camp Bestival Blondie, Mark Ronson And The Business Intl, Clare Maguire.

Lulworth Castle, Dorset (campbestival.net). Jul 29-31, Weekend tickets £170 Download Festival System Of A Down, Linkin Park, The Darkness.

Donington Park, Leicestershire (downloadfestival.com).

June 10-12. W/e tickets £180

Latitude The National, Suede, Anna Calvi, Everything Everything, Chapel Club, Paolo Nutini.

Henham Park Estate, Suffolk, (latitudefestival.co.uk). Jul 1417. W/e tickets £155 Lovebox The Wombats, Bag Raiders, Snoop Dogg, Scissor Sisters.

Victoria Park, London (lovebox.net). Jul 15-17.

Day tickets from £28.50 Spring Festival Caribou, Crystal Fighters, Jungle Brothers, DJ Yoda.

Graz, Austria (springfestival.at).

Jun 1-5. 4-day pass £80.

Reading/Leeds Festival My Chemical Romance, The Strokes, Muse, Beady Eye, Jane’s Addiction. Reading/ Leeds (meanfiddler.com).

Aug 26-28. W/e tickets £192.50

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MONDAY 4

The Phoenix Fall, Felix Fables, Jamie Crawford

Asa And Tiken Jah Fakoly

1LL (020 7636 0933). £10, adv £4.

Indie-pop from the Londonbased band. The Troubadour,

The Nigerian soul-pop vocalist and the Ivory Coast-based reggae musician co-headline.

Errors Electro indie-pop quartet

Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA (020 7370 1434). £8, £7 before 10pm.

from Glasgow. Bethnal Green

Barbican Centre, Silk St, EC2Y 8DS (020 7638 8891). £12.50-£20.

Working Men’s Club, Pollard Row, E2 6NB (020 7739 2727). £12.50.

Scouting For Girls Piano-driven pop-rock from the Londonbased trio. Wembley Arena, Arena

Carl Barat The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things frontman performs indierock. Koko, Camden High St,

Abi Finley Showtunes and musical theatre by the singer and actress. The Pheasantry, Kings

Sq, HA9 0DH (0870 060 0870). £25.

Rd, SW3 4UT (020 7351 5031). £17.50.

The Victorian English Gentlemen’s Club, Grand Pocket Orchestra, B*tches

Kylie Minogue: Aphrodite – Les Folies Tour 2011

The outfit plays experimental pop and rock. The Lexington, Pentonville

The glamorous pop showgirl performs her hits and promotes her album Aphrodite. O2

Rd, N1 9JB (020 7837 5371). £7.50.

NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £16.50.

Does It Offend You, Yeah? Indie-punk from the Reading-based band. Heaven, Charing Cross Arches, Villiers St, WC2N 6NG (020 7930 2020). £11.

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Nomads The Brixton-based band plays raucous folk-driven punk. 100 Club, Oxford St, W1D

Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £65 & £85.

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

The Subways The threepiece plays energetic pop-rock. Buffalo Bar, Upper St, N1 1RU (020 7359 6191). £30.

Trophy Wife, I Dream Colour, Matti Roots

TNT’S TOP BOOKING

WOLFMOTHER Forum, 9-17 Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY Kentish Town (seetickets.com)Wed, June 1. £19.50 Expect face-melting guitar riffs in the vein of AC/ DC and Sabbath as the wailing, skinny frontman Andrew Stockdale and his band return to flog their sophomore album Cosmic Egg.

Spacey, melodic alt pop by the Oxford-based outfit.

Madame Jojo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). £8, adv £6.

Vain Classic rock from the American outfit. The Purple Turtle, Crowndale Rd, NW1 1TN (020 7383 4976). £14.

Washington Australian singer-songwriter Megan Washington performs indiepop. Hoxton Square Bar And

Ten Manchester Compilation Album Launch Indie, rock and folk acts perform. Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). £12.

The Vaccines The Londonbased four-piece plays anthemic indie. Electric Ballroom, Camden High St, NW1 8QP (020 7485 9006). £12.50.

FRIDAY 8

SATURDAY 9 Anaam, Universal Taal Project Classic hard rock from the London-based band. The Purple Turtle, Crowndale Rd, NW1 1TN (020 7383 4976). £15, adv £12.

Art Brut Eddie Argos’s Anglo-German outfit plays intellectual indie-rock.

Buffalo Bar, Upper St, N1 1RU (020 7359 6191). £20.

Children Of Bodom Thrash metal band from Helsinki.

HMV Forum, Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7344 0044). £22.

Blackfield Alt rock from the

WEDNESDAY 6 Art Of Song Festival: Michael Feinstein: The Great American Songbook The platinumselling singer-pianist and raconteur performs standards from The Great American Songbook. Leicester Square Theatre, Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX (0844 873 3433). £35 & £45.

Mr Disfit Alt soul with

Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen. O2

Eliza Doolittle Soulful indie-

elements of rock from the London-based combo.

Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (020 8354 3300/ cc 0844 477 2000). £22.98.

pop vocalist from London. O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (020 8354 3300/ cc 0844 477 2000). £15.

Hoxton Square Bar And Kitchen, Hoxton Sq, N1 6NU (020 7613 0709). £9, adv £5.

Boys, We Love Danger

The Pigeon Detectives

Harmonic punk from the veteran outfit. Relentless Garage, Highbury

Ether 2011: Oneohtrix Point Never, Games

Indie-rock from the Leedsbased five-piece. O2 Shepherd’s

Corner, N5 1RD (0870 060 3777/ cc 0844 847 1678). £12.26.

Psychedelic electronica from the New York-based outfit.

Ether 2011: Pantha Du Prince, Apparat Electronica and

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (0871 663 2500/ cc 0844 875 0073). £14.

dance from the German-based producer and artist. Southbank

Keiji Haino And Voltigeurs

Bush Empire, W12 8TT (020 8354 3300). £16.

Kitchen, Hoxton Sq, N1 6NU (020 7613 0709). £11, adv £9.

TUESDAY 5

Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (0871 663 2500/cc 0844 875 0073). £14.

Experimental collaboration from the Tokyo-based noise musician and the duo. Cafe Oto, Ashwin

Buzzov-en, The Atrocity Exhibit The American band

Funeral For A Friend, Rise To Remain Emo and post-

St, E8 3DL (020 7923 1231). £14.

plays sludge metal. The

hardcore from the Bridgendbased five-piece. Merton Manor

Alina Orlova The Lithuanian

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

Working Mens Club, Kingston Rd, SW19 1LA (020 8715 1272). £17.

Cold Cave Alt pop and

singer-songwriter and pianist plays haunting alternative folk.

Rich Mix, Bethnal Green Rd, E1 6LA (020 7613 7498). £11, adv £8.

JonnyGoneHome,

electronica with a retro 1980s influence from the outfit.

Keklexy Alt blues-rock from the London-based five-piece.

The Lexington, Pentonville Rd, N1 9JB (020 7837 5371). £10.

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

Dum Dum Girls Art-pop

Katy Perry Risque pop from the Californian songstress, promoting her second album, Teenage Dream. Wembley Arena, Arena Sq, HA9 0DH (0870 060 0870). £25.

The King Blues Punk-folk with traces of rap from the Londonbased outfit. Koko, Camden High

four-piece from California.

Dingwalls, Camden Lock, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AB (020 7428 0010/ cc 020 7428 5929). £9.

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St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £10.

Africa Unite The Italian Jessie J Commercial pop, soul and R‘n’B from the Londonbased singer. O2 Shepherd’s

Ether 2011: Tim Exile

Shugo Tokumaru Indie-pop.

The composer and performer plays improvised music created using sounds contributed by the public.

Cafe Oto, Ashwin St, E8 3DL (020 7923 1231). £10, adv £8.50.

chart-topping five-piece.

Manteca, Martha Acosta

Little Barrie Retro garage-

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (0871 663 2500 / cc 0844 875 0073). £15, concs £7.50.

HMV Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £25.53.

rock ‘n’ roll by the Londonbased combo. 100 Club, Oxford

Latin and salsa from the Colombian-based singer and band. 606 Club, Lots Rd,

Nicole Faraday Cabaret

Young Knives, Bear Driver, To Kill A King Indie-rock.

SW10 0QD (020 7352 5953). £12.

Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (020 8354 3300/ cc 0844 477 2000). £13.50.

music from the singer and actress. The Pheasantry, Kings Rd,

Treefight For Sunlight

SW3 4UT (020 7351 5031). £17.50.

XOYO, Cowper St, EC2A 4AP (020 7729 5959). £12.50.

The Copenhagen-based four-piece plays jubilant, indie-tinted pop. Hoxton Square

La Linea: Yasmin Levy, Melingo The Israeli-born

THURSDAY 7

singer-songwriter performs her blend of Judaeo-Spanish music. Barbican Centre, Silk St,

Trey Songz R‘n’B from the

EC2Y 8DS (020 7638 8891). £12-£22.

award-winning, Virginiabased singer Tremaine Aldon Neverson. HMV Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £25-£27.50.

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

St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). £15.

The Wanted Pop from the

St, W1D 1LL (020 7636 0933). £10.

Bar And Kitchen, Hoxton Sq, N1 6NU (020 7613 0709). £7.50.

La Linea: Muchachito The Spanish singer blends rumba, swing and pop. Cargo, Rivington

Drunken Balordi, Paul Hawkins And Thee Awkward Silences, The Savage

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James Blake, Seb Rochford, Anna Meredith, Max De Wardener Experimental electronica and dubstep from the London-based producer.

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (020 7960 4200). £10.

Tom McRae And String Quartet The London-based singer-songwriter performs reflective acoustica. St

Malevolent Creation, Neuroma, Basement Torture Killings, Diachronia

James’s Church, Piccadilly, W1J 9LL (020 7381 0441). £17.50.

Classic death metal from the Florida-based band.

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The Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £14.

Paprika Sextet Balkan and other Eastern European folk from the London-based combo.

Le QuecumBar, Battersea High St, SW11 3HX (020 7787 2227). £12 & £15.

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Swedish House Mafia bring the party

Bite DJs Lydia, Ian, Marcus and Wade spin electro, leftfield indie, disco, dubstep and pop.

TNT’S TOP BOOKING SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA Alexandra Palace, Bounds Green, N22 7AY (alexandrapalace. com) Wood Green May 28-29. £27.50 Force-to-be-reckonedwith SHM hit Ally Pally over the late May bank holiday for their One Night Only show – except they’ll be playing two nights.

The Den & Centro, West Central St, WC1A 1JJ (020 7240 1083). 10pm3am. £3 & £5, free before 11pm.

Forca Brasil DJ Fred spins salsa, samba and Latin tunes, plus live bands. Salsa!, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 7.30pm-2am, last entry 1pm. £4, free before 9pm.

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

Salsa!, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 6pm-2am, last entry 1am. £4, free before 9pm.

I Love Mondays DJ Victor spins commercial dance, disco, pop, garage and funky house.

Moonlighting, Greek St, W1D 4DR (020 7437 5782/cc 020 7287 3727).

10pm-3.30am. £5, NUS £1.

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Dance Nights Princess Karina

The Mink Revue Resident DJs

The Gallery Fergie, Koen

and DJ Gary Baldi spin dance hits. EC3 Live, Crosswall, EC3N 2JY

play blues, R‘n’B, funk, swing and soul, plus live burlesque and cabaret performances. RS

Groeneveld, Wehbba, Mr Henry Von and Jade Cox play trance, progressive house and electro. The

Lounge, Woodford New Rd, E17 3PR (020 8509 6450). 8.30pm-late. £8.

Ministry Of Sound, Gaunt St, SE1 6DP (0870 060 0010). 10.30pm-7am. £15, adv £13, NUS/mems £10, £8 after 3am.

(020 7488 1766). 11.30pm-3am. £10.

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

Ras Kwame and Twin B play hip-hop, R‘n’B, grime and dub, plus Taley Riley, B-Live, Charlie Brown, Legacy and Domingo Go perform live. Cargo, Rivington

Rd, W2 6ET (020 7727 9950).

9pm-2am. £10, £5 before 11pm.

St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440).

7pm-midnight. £10, guestlist £5.

Fact Kaos Kid and DJ NG spin

Rehab DJs Haley, Dan and

deep house, electro, minimal tech and funky house. Club Life,

The Demonettes play indie, pop and electro. The Roxy,

Goding St, SE11 5AW (020 7793 9262).

8pm-8am. £5, free before 2am.

Rathbone Place, W1T 1HJ (020 7255 1098). 10pm-3am. £5, NUS/w/flyer £3, £1 before 10.30pm.

TUESDAY 5

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

Ln, SE11 5QY (020 7793 0903). 9pm2am. £3, mems £2 before 10pm.

The Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW (020 7375 3774).

10pm-6am. £10, adv £8.

Ride David H, Filthy Few House Of Juks Resident

Rooms, Arches, Miles St, SW8 1RZ (0844 736 5375). 8pm-midnight. £10, NUS £6, £7.50 skate hire.

DJs spin house, funk, indie and dance. Gigalum, Cavendish

and Jay Karim spin electro, funk, indie and hip-hop, plus burlesque performances. Proud

Parade, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9DW (020 8772 0303).

7pm-midnight. Free.

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

7.30pm-2.30am. £10.

Rough Trade Warehouse

Saturday Resident and

The Tassel Clubs Dinner Party Resident DJs play swing, soul, blues, pop and rock ‘n’ roll, plus live burlesque and cabaret.

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

6pm-late. £10, £45 inc meal.

Party Experimental, dub, punk, psychedelia and electronica DJ sets from Caribou and Cloaks, plus Action Beat play live. Red Gallery,

guest DJs spin house and electro. Gigalum, Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9DW (020 8772 0303). 7pm. Free.

The Playground DJs spin

(020 7734 4004). 9pm-3am. £7, £5 before midnight, £3 before 11pm.

HD, Tyrone, DJ Ratty, DJ Scooby and DJ Rolo provide soca beats.

Yo Yo Seb Chew, Leo

The Scala, Pentonville Rd, N1 9NL (020 7833 2022/cc 0844 477 1000).

11pm-4.30am. £15, adv £5-£10.

Camden High St, NW1 8QP (020 7485 9006). 10pm-3.15am. £10, NUS/mems £8 before 11.30pm.

Trouble Tune Presents Pantha

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Du Prince and Walls play techno and electro, plus Apparat and Pfadfinderei perform live.

For The Digital, Matty Wells, Ramone, Yvette Lindquist, Dirtyfunki, Charlie G, Funkdelux and Kinkyfunk DJs spin house, electro and techno. The LightBox,

electro, house and indie. Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867).

7.30pm-1.30am. £5, adv £4.

Eastern St, EC2A 3HX (020 7739 5173).

9pm-2.30am. £7, £2 before 10pm.

Work! Old school funk, hip-hop, house and pop courtesy of Big John and Biggy C. Hidden, Tinworth St, SE11 5EQ

Greenslade and Scratcha DVA spin hip-hop and grime, plus Engine-Earz Experiment and Ruby Goe play live.

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

7pm-2am. £7, £5 before 11pm.

FRIDAY 8 Blow House, electro, dub and nu disco from Fabrizio Maurizi, Shane Watcha, Wayne Dudley and Adam Fierce. Egg, York Way,

(020 7820 6613). 11pm-4am. £6.

N7 9AX (020 7871 7111). 10pm-6am. £13, adv £10, NUS free before 11pm.

The Social, Little Portland St, W1W 7JD (020 7636 4992). 7pm-midnight. £6, NUS £4, £2 before 8pm.

THURSDAY 7

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

Panic! Max, Gaz and

C’est La Vie DJ Colin

That Perfect Fumble play indie, electro and post-punk.

Francis plays house and commercial dance classics.

The Roxy, Rathbone Place, W1T 1HJ (020 7255 1098).

10pm-3am. £5, w/flyer/NUS £3.

Embassy, Old Burlington St, W1S 3AP (020 7851 0956). 10pm-3am. £20, ladies free before 11.30pm.

White Heat DJs Matty, Marcus and Olly spin indie and electro, plus Sunderbans perform live. Madame Jojo’s,

Full Moon DJ Sole, Majestic MC, Rattus Rattus, DJ Phat and Ryan Selsdon play house, dubstep, trance, electro and dance.

High St, W3 6NG (0208 993 2915).

9pm-late. £10, ladies free before 11pm.

Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

8pm-3am. £5, NUS £4.

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

10pm-3am. £7, £6 before midnight, £5 before 11pm, adv £5.

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Liquid Tek Techno, progressive house and electro from DJs Exclusive 4D, Hamish, Ipcress and Nuno, plus Stripper, Atomic Drop and Neurodriver play live.

a wheeled audience. Renaissance

Panda Power DJs and bands play funk, punk and retro.

Moonlighting, Greek St, W1D 4DR (020 7437 5782/cc 020 7287 3727). 9pm-3am. £6, NUS £5, w/flyer £4

Ministry Of Sound, Gaunt St, SE1 6DP (0870 060 0010). 11pm-7am. £15.

Shake Disco and pop from DJ John Osbourne and Paul C in the main room, while DJ Milo plays party anthems in room two. Electric Ballroom,

Sunship, Rattus Rattus, DJ Del Santo, Buckone and Dozy play dubstep, breakbeat, garage and house, plus live music from Stepsons. East Village, Great

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

Laidback Luke The Dutch DJ and producer supplies deep house, tech-house and electro, plus support from Bingo Players, David Tort, Erol Arda, Howard Tooze, Ramires and Bottin. The

Soca Frenzy Emergency Wear Fete DJ Tate, Shaker

Sound, Leicester Sq, WC2H 7NA (0333 240 1010). 9pm-late. £5-£10.

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

10pm-3am. £10, free before 11pm.

Rivington St, EC2A 3DT (07889 732 342).

9pm-5am. £18, adv £15.

Some#71 Mosca, Sticky,

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

10pm-3am. £5, free before 11pm.

Inferno Andrew Elmore spins funk, house and dance.

Scally Dandan and Jamie D Winter spin electro and fidget house. Punk, Soho St, W1D 3DN

play R‘n’B, hip-hop and dance.

Are and Niyi Maximus Crown play pop, disco and electro, with host Queen B Munroe Bergdorf. The Shadow Lounge,

Elms Ln, SW8 5NQ (020 7720 3609).

10.30pm-4.30am. £15.

Your Mum’s House

Latino Sound DJ Kirisis and CLI

OMFG! DJs Lady Lloyd, Joshyou

garage and house from Mighty Moe, Master Stepz, Mike Ruff Cutt Lloyd, Skibbadee and Det, plus MCs Creed, Viper and Sharkey P. Club Colosseum, Nine

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

Bootcamp Rob C and Scewpulous play techno and house. Eagle, Kennington

Roller Disco Funk and disco for

Flashback Old skool R‘n’B,

Gravity House, R‘n’B and commercial pop across three rooms, from residents The Oli, Alan K, Oliver M and Jamie Head. Fire, South Lambeth Rd, SW8 1UQ (020 7582 9890).

11pm-8am. £10, £5 before 1am, w/flyer £3 before midnight.

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

Euphoria Angel Kiss, Oliver MARSH, Intro, Marc Phill, MEF and DJ AD play electro, pop, dance and R‘n’B. Euphoriom,

Jamie xx, Oneman, Bullion, Cherrystones, DJ Rashad and Romy xx supply indie and electronica, plus Hyetal plays live. XOYO, Cowper St, EC2A 4AP (020 7729 5959).

9pm-late. £10, adv £8.

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (020 7960 4200/ cc 0844 875 0073). 9.30pm-late. £14.

SATURDAY 9 Bodymove 1st Birthday

South Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP (020 7434 1113). 10pm-6am. £15.

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Seamus Haji, DJ Fudge, Soul Avengerz, Twisted Plastic, HiFi Sean, Delgado, DJ Booth and Frank & Cypher play electro, house and techno. Egg, York

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

Way, N7 9AX (020 7871 7111).

10pm-6am. £13.

Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

9.30pm-3am. £5, £3 before 11pm.

Cocoon London Minimal techno and tech-house from Romanian DJs Raresh, Pedro and Rhadoo in room one, and Markus Fix and Ilario Alicante in room two. Ewer St Car Park, Great

Let’s Go Crazy Nero, Alana,

Suffolk St, SE1 0NR (0870 060 0100).

10pm-7am. £17.50 & £20.

Dazed Live Gang Gang Dance, About Group, SBTRKT, Factory Floor, Black Devil Disco Club, Actress and Vision Of Trees provide electro and dubstep. Village Underground, Holywell Ln, EC2A 3PQ (020 7422 7505). 8pm-2am. £35, weekend £60, adv £50.

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

Jaguar Skills, Netsky, Feed Me, Camo, Krooked, Flux Pavilion, Doctor P, Yasmin, Funt Case, SlumDogz, Twiggy and Trufix supply dubstep, electronica and hip-hop. The Coronet, New Kent Rd, SE1 6TJ (020 7701 1500).

9pm-5am. £20, VIP £30.

Shebang The London-based DJ collective spin house. Gigalum, Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9DW (020 8772 0303). 5pm-11pm. Free.

WetYourSelf Anthea, Rich NxT, Cormac Jacob Husley and Peter Pixzel supply underground house and techno. Fabric, Charterhouse St, EC1M 6HJ (020 7336 8898).

11pm-6am. £10, adv £8, NUS £5.

CLUBBING

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Amit Duvedevani of Infected Mushroom

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Natasha Vuckovic PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST CLUB NIGHTS

CLUB OF THE WEEK HALCYON Like your psy-trance? Then get on board this twisted discotrain. Genre-defining Infected Mushroom and their big, driving, rock-infused sound has placed the Israeli pair firmly at the top of their game. Having recently collaborated with Korn’s Jonathan David and Perry Farrell, of Jane’s Addiction fame, their sound continues to hurtle down the harder, faster route. It’s a live, goosebump-inducing show from the pair at Proud2 (formerly Matter). As part of the club’s recent relaunch, the owners at Proud2 are putting on all-night buses from the venue into central London for a quid. What a lovely bunch.

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North Greenwich (proud2.com; 020 8463 3071) Fri, Apr 8, 10pm-7am. £20

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Sven Väth’s techno powerhouse Cocoon is coming to the capital and while Väth isn’t in tow, Raresh, Petre Inspirescu and Rhadoo, a trio of Romanian DJs, are up for a mammoth eight-hour back-to-back set. Meanwhile, Markus Fix and Ilario Alicante will be spinning in room two.

Good times.

Electric Minds’ first party of the year takes place in the depths of a Shoredtich loft with Berlin’s Session Victim.

As a couple of vinyl fans, the duo will present their music from the needle only. Expect deep, funky sounds. The club space is small and tickets tend to sell out in advance. Visit residentadvisor.net for tickets.

» Ewer Street Warehouse, Great Suffolk Street, SE1 0NR Southwark. (cocoon.net) Sat, April 9, 10pm-7am. £20

» Secret loft location, E2 Old Street (electricminds.co. uk). Sat, Apr 9, 10pm-6am. £10 adv

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We have four pairs of tickets to Halycon featuring Infected Mushroom at Proud 2 on Friday, April 8 to give away. To enter, email grabs@ tntmagazine.com with ‘Halycon’ in the subject line by Wed, Apr 6.

CLUB NEWS Twenty years’ broadcasting on Radio 1 is something worth celebrating and that’s what the BBC’s doing on Friday, April 8 with 12 hours of programming dedicated to Pete Tong’s career at the station. Starting at 7pm with top 20 dance tracks of the past two decades, the show goes on with a line-up of superstar DJs playing tribute to Tong including Groove Armada, Chase & Status, Martin Solveig, Alex Metric, Chilly Gonzales and more.

The Chemical Brothers will make an appearance at midnight, while more allhail-Pete-Tong programming runs until 7am. Sounds like the perfect night in.

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WORLD VIEW strange tales from around the globe New Zealand

‘TRAIN SET’ ON SALE A 120-year-old steam locomotive has gone under the hammer in New Zealand, with vendors spruiking it as the ultimate big boy’s toy. The Kingston Flyer has been out of action since 2009 but its new owner will also be buying its passenger carriages, nine miles of track, a pub and a railway station.

The Flyer, which has been a vintage tourist attraction since 1971, is being sold online and, according to Bob Muir, the real estate agent in charge of the sale, it could fetch as much as NZ$950,000 (£449,000).

“The Flyer is a much-loved part of New Zealand’s railway history, and the locals are just willing someone to come along and get it going again,” Muir said.

“This could be a great business opportunity and we have already had a lot of interest, with calls from around the world.”

TWEETS OF THE WEEK follow @tntmagazine @drphilman (Phil Torres) Justin Bieber is an award winning musician. #aprilfools O wait... @ajhmurray (Al Murray) How much money would the government make if it burned down the British Museum to claim the insurance? @Rustyrockets (Russell Brand) Mum. Am trapped on post apocalyptic wasteland. Extra Terrestrial girl with Bambi-legs just turned up. Please send condoms.

Look, matching outfits: It’s the 90th anniversary of China’s Communist Party and thousands of members turned out in celebration. And they all came to the party wearing exactly the same thing. How embarrassing.

Would a Twitter page have helped save Fred’s life?

delighted to report that the snake has been found alive and well,” Bronx Zoo director Jim Breheny said.

But the cobra was still gone long enough to develop a cult following online, with Twitter feed @BronxZoosCobra drawing more than 200,000 followers.

“City may not sleep, but I’m ready to.

Ooh a chimney! I bet you bragged to your friends about having a working fireplace in NYC. Hi roomie,” one tweet said.

“A lot of people are asking how I can tweet with no access to a computer or fingers. Ever heard of an iPhone? Duh,” another said.

“Taking the Sex And The City Tour!!! I’m totally a SSSamantha,” read a third.

200,000 followers

blame. “I am in no way advocating that his car door-opening and house-raiding abilities were normal behaviour for a baboon, because they weren’t,” he said.

“The problem here was not Fred or any other baboon that can open car doors or house windows. The problem here was the people.”

South Africa United States

An Egyptian cobra that drew thousands of Twitter fans has been found alive after it went missing for days from a New York City zoo.

“As you can imagine, we are

TWEETING COBRA FOUND

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BABOON PUT DOWN A Cape Town baboon, known as Fred, who shot to fame after being spotted stealing from tourists has been put down.

Fred was photographed opening a car door and pinching a handbag from a pair of tourists.

Wildlife photographer Chad Chapman insisted tourists who fed the baboons were to

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Doctors left baffled by a Worcester man’s mystery illness before he diagnosed himself using Wikipedia

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Female staff at a Milton Keynes hotel who fell pregnant within 18 months after sitting in a so-called ‘fertility chair’

Drug mules at work

in Hilversum while his show went out on local station 3FM. But Beelen, who raised thousands for charity, insisted setting his new record had taken more out of him than expected.

“It sounds easy but I’m completely drained,” Giel said. “Every couple of minutes you’re getting jabbed in the ribs or worse and your head bobs around like it’s on a spring.”

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Years it took a German man to receive a reply to a letter in a bottle he sent out to sea when he was five years old

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Age of a Dutch girl who gave birth while on a school trip – neither the girl nor her family knew she was pregnant

2.5m

YouTube hits attracted by a spoof trailer for a movie based on Angry Birds, a wildly popular mobile phone game

BAKERY OUTRAGE

‘OMG! Someone touched my arse’

Netherlands

DJ SURFS TO RECORD Anyone who’s ever tried crowd-surfing at a concert after they’ve had a few pints knows the experience can be fairly short-lived.

It makes the effort of Dutch radio presented Giel Beelen, who crowd-surfed for more than two hours to set a new world record, all the more impressive.

Beelen got a big hand from hundreds of fans when he set the new mark of two hours, three minutes and 30 seconds. He spent his time aloft being passed around by 250 helpers

Residents of Henlow, a small Bedfordshire village, are in the grip of moral panic after a new bakery, cheekily named Nice Baps, opened last week.

The shop’s owner, John O’Toole, has received letters of complaint and a petition from local wowsers, who insist the name is trashy and worry about the effect on impressionable youngsters.

“I tried to explain to them that I do small baps and big baps and they’re nice and firm,” O’Toole said.

“Since I came to Henlow I think 90 per cent of the people think the shop’s great on the whole.”

The local council, though, has no problem with the outlet, instead welcoming the fact that “the shop in the high street is being used rather than standing empty or being converted to housing”.

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And finally... IT’S A GAS, MAN Flatulent cattle may be headed for a change of diet in a bid to reduce their ‘methane emissions’.

With agriculture responsible for 9 per cent

of all the UK’s greenhouse gas, a study from Reading University has found that dairy cows could emit 20 per cent less methane for every litre of milk if fed crushed rapeseed.

I heart Shoreditch

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

According to a “survey, when asked if they would like to have sex with me, 30 per cent of women said ‘Yes’ while the other 70 per cent replied ‘What, again?’

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Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.

The man is all class.

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Three inmates in a New Jersey jail have been busted trying to smuggle drugs into the prison on the pages of a children’s colouring book.

Subozone – often used to treat heroin addiction – had been innovatively dissolved into a paste and then combined with dyes, which were in turn painted on to the pages of the book.

Authorities had been tipped off about an attempt to smuggle drugs into the prison through drawings and when the pages arrived, with ‘To Daddy’ scrawled at the top, they intervened and seized the material.

“I’ve been in law enforcement for 38 years, and I’ve never seen anything like this,” Sheriff Gary Schaffer said.

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Hundreds of thousands protested government spending cuts

OF PROTEST Images of vandalism and clashes with police risk overshadowing real opposition to spending cuts WORDS TOM STURROCK

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GOOD AND BAD PROTESTERS? In the aftermath, the organisers of the

march, the Trades Union Council (TUC), moved quickly to hail it a success, while also disassociating themselves from the anarchists who brawled with police and smashed windows along Oxford Street.

“The TUC had been working on the detailed planning of the march since before Christmas,” Nigel Stanley, head of TUC Campaigns, says.

“Not just with the Metropolitan Police, but also with the Royal Parks, Westminster Council staff, Transport for London and the emergency services.

“They recognised their duty to facilitate our right to protest and, in turn, we recognised our responsibility to run a well-organised and disciplined event.”

The problem for protest organisers is that they cannot control who attends.

When hundreds of thousands demonstrate in the middle of London, who bears responsibility for their conduct?

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The march was characterised by a carnival atmosphere

t was the largest protest in London since the anti-war demonstrations before the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Reports estimate up to 500,000 people opposed to the government’s public spending cuts filled the streets between Victoria Embankment and Hyde Park.

And it wasn’t just the usual suspects – the students and the unionists. Instead, the March For The Alternative attracted those who might normally stay at home, hinting at widespread anxiety.

There were, however, 200 arrests – and the images in the press and on TV highlighted vandalism and clashes with police, creating powerful associations in the public’s mind; ones which threaten to divert attention from otherwise peaceful, diverse opposition.

IT’S POLITICALLY HOT IN THE CAPITAL

“We condemned the small numbers who came looking for violence, but we won’t allow their actions away from our event to detract from our campaign against the government’s deep and damaging programme of spending cuts.”

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PRESERVING DISSENT One of the ‘feeder marches’ – groups whose smaller demonstrations merge with the main one – was run by the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts, a student body concerned mainly with higher tuition costs resulting from the spending cuts.

Spokesman Simon Hardy insists dissent must be preserved, even when it boils over into ugly scenes.

“You have to show opposition to what’s going on, otherwise you’re just an individual sitting at home feeling sad about what’s happening,” he says.

“When the Tories say we’re all in this together, I don’t think a lot of people agree with that. Some people in the City just carry on like nothing’s happened.”

Perhaps unsurprisingly, there is little sympathy for police within the ranks of protesters.

Indeed, among the student movement, police are seen as institutionally aggressive. “Whenever

No sympathy for police

People see “ police as part of the problem

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there’s any kind of progressive movement, it’s always the police who are brought in to try to prevent it. And the way they acted at the recent protest hasn’t changed anything,” Hardy says.

“Generally, people see police as part of the problem – the way they’ve policed student protests in the past was incredibly violent, with baton charges and horse charges.”

AN IMAGE PROBLEM There is an understandable frustration among protest groups over the way news media illustrate their coverage with images of graffiti and broken windows.

Equally, though, Hardy is unwilling to condemn protesters for whom direct action involves targeting symbols of private wealth and power.

“I don’t agree with people

central London was taken over by students protesting against increased tuition fees. One student, Alfie Meadows, suffered brain damage after being allegedly struck by a police truncheon.

Clashes with police are nothing new. It was 30 years ago next week that Britxon erupted in riots.

Hundreds of angry youths hurled petrol bombs, torched cars and looted shops, venting their frustration with an anti-loitering law they felt was used to unfairly target blacks.

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As one of the great capital’s of Europe, London has always been ‘politically hot’ and, particularly in recent years, has seen its shares of major protests.

In 2009, Iam Tomlinson, 47, died after suffering a heart attack in the midst of protests The aftermath of the Brixton riots against the G-20 summit in London. Moments before he “The police had a duty to ensure public died, he was pushed to the ground by police officers, despite appearing to safety and deal with any criminal activity, be minding his own business. but it was up to the TUC to organise and And at the end of last year, much of steward our march,” Stanley says.

smashing bank windows, but they’re doing it for a reason – they have a particular method of demonstrating,” Hardy says.

“They are anarchists – they have a particular ideology of property damage and that’s an important political act.

“I don’t accept that they’re a rogue minority or that they’re hijacking the protests.”

Hardy does accept, though, that images of masked protesters breaking into shops offer a convenient opportunity for their grievances to be dismissed as the preoccupations of an anti-social minority.

“The media fetishises images of people smashing windows or painting graffiti and that becomes a reason for the main news outlets to then not cover the real story,” he says.

“It could potentially be counterproductive but what the movement really needs to condemn is the banks, the government and the rich. You’ve got 300 people in masks – they’re a small part of those protests; and smashing windows of Santander, compared to the lasting damage these cuts will cause, I think you have to keep it in perspective.”

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OZ VIEW Greens split over Israel support ■ BOB BROWN URGED TO PULL SENATOR INTO LINE OVER BOYCOTT PLANS A call by Greens senator-elect Lee Rhiannon to boycott Israeli goods and services has brought her into the spotlight, with Greens leader Bob Brown facing increasing pressure to crack down on any departure from the party line.

Rhiannon has long been critical of Israel’s policies towards the Palestinians and, in the wake of the Coalition’s landslide victory in NSW two weeks ago, has argued that the Greens should have spent more time building support for the global BDS – boycott, divestment and sanctions – movement against Israel.

“Months before the election we needed to explain why the Greens backed BDS and we

needed to work closer with our allies on BDS – academics, the Arab community and social justice movements in Sydney and Melbourne,” Rhiannon was quoted as saying on the news site New Matilda.

“Collectively we didn’t do enough to amplify support for BDS and show that this is part of an international movement.”

Senator Brown was quick to distance himself from Rhiannon’s comments, insisting an Israeli boycott was not Greens national policy.

“The NSW Greens have taken to having their own shade of foreign policy. That’s up to them,” Brown said. “It was a mistake. I

differ with Lee on that, and she knows that.”

Rhiannon arrives in Canberra in July to take her seat in the Senate, where the Greens will hold the balance of power, ensuring figures from both major parties are happy to pile in a criticise her position.

“It’s more than just loopy,” foreign minister Kevin Rudd said. “It reflects no analysis of the complexity of the Middle East peace process.”

Opposition leader Tony Abbot was equally ruthless, saying: “[We] completely reject any campaign designed to weaken Israel and can’t understand why a supposed environmental party are involved in this nonsense.”

IN BRIEF DINOSAURS TRACKS THREATENED BY PLANT The world’s longest chain of dinosaur footprints, which stretch along the Western Australian coastline, could be broken by a planned gas processing plant and port.

The fossilised prints of 15 types of dinosaur, including diplodocus, brachiosaurus, muttaburrasaurus and several types of large carnivore stretch for 80 kilometres along the Kimberley coast.

The Western Australian government is pushing for the new port at James Price Point, which would be shared by Woodside Petroleum, Chevron, Shell, BHP and BP. The premier, Colin Barnett, insists the proposed facility would affect only about two kilometres of the footprint trail.

BIKIES ACTIVE IN CONSTRUCTION GAME

Old dogs and new tricks IKEA Australia last week sprung a top-drawer April Fool’s Day prank when they began promoting the Hundstol, or doggie high-chair. A brilliantly deadpan advertisement ran on television, in print and online, featuring an IKEA designer outlining various “pet furniture needs”– there’s a hole in the back for the dog’s tail, basins for food and water and a traction pad for the pooch’s paws.

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by dozens of complaints from residents, has uncovered two fourbedroom houses in innercity suburbs with more than 70 backpacker beds.

That’s too bloody cosy.

The more, the merrier

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It will come as no surprise to experienced travellers, but some hostel operators are as dodgy as hell.

In Melbourne, a monthlong investigation by Glen Eira Council, prompted

The Hells Angels tried to extort $800,000 (£516,000) from one of Australia’s biggest construction companies during a dispute featuring Melbourne underworld bosses, according to a special report by The Sunday Age into ongoing corruption in the Victorian building industry.

Alutech, a building company run by an associate of the biker gang, demanded the cash from construction giant Hansen and Yuncken for labour and materials it supplied on a job. When payment was not forthcoming, Hells Angels boss, Peter ‘’Skitzo’’ Hewat, allegedly made a series of threatening calls to a senior Hansen and Yuncken manager.

The dispute was eventually settled in September 2010.

NZ VIEW GAFFE-PRONE HENRY RETURNS TO THE AIR Controversial broadcaster Paul Henry has announced his first job since leaving TVNZ’s Breakfast show – he’s joining RadioLive as a drive-time host.

Henry left Breakfast after he burst into hysterics over the pronunciation of Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit’s name during last year’s Commonwealth Games. But he is now scheduled to replace current host Maggie Barry from July, according to a statement issued last week.

The 50-year-old broadcaster also hinted that a return to television was imminent. It was said that Henry will also work on “several high-profile” TV3 projects.

“I’m really looking forward to working with the talented team at RadioLive, as well as the exciting projects that lie ahead with television,” Henry said in the statement.

Paul Henry

Up, up and away: The Balloons Over Waikato Festival runs for five days, attracting hot air balloonists from all over the world. Australian immigration officials were satisfied the balloons did not have enough gas to make it across the Tasman.

Demolitions announced

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■ CHRISTCHURCH BUILDINGS TO BE TORN DOWN The quake-ravaged Christchurch CBD faces a significant overhaul after planning authorities announced that at least 128 buildings are to be demolished, with major work required on a further 49.

Of the condemned buildings, seven have been identified as “critical”: the Rolleston Court apartments, New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education, Community House, BDO Spicers Christchurch, the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Harcourts Grenadier, and Kenton Chambers.

Buildings identified as critical were generally five storeys or higher, were close to important

infrastructure and thoroughfares and posed a risk to other, surrounding buildings.

The timeframe for demolitions has yet to be confirmed, although work has already begun on about 100 buildings.

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker said there were still questions to be answered about which damaged buildings could be salvaged.

“You can speak to anyone who works in those buildings, they will say ‘I am not going into that building’,” he said.

“The perception of safety is different to the reality of safety. The fact of the matter is we are looking at a different city.”

PILOT REINSTATED AFTER STEWARD SEX An Air Nelson pilot won his job back after being sacked for having sex with a 19-yearold flight attendant after a drunken night.

The Employment Court found the grounds for his dismissal were unjustified and ordered he be reinstated and paid $10,000 (£4760) compensation and $51,000 (£24,300) for lost wages.

After the pair had sex in a Napier hotel in 2008, the attendant laid a complaint and the pilot was sacked, with Air Nelson bosses finding that his actions amounted to sexual harassment.

In a statement, Air Nelson and its parent company, Air New Zealand, said they were disappointed “that the Employment Court in its judgment sets a far lower standard of expectation on the behaviour and professional standards of pilots than the airline.”

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Frankie Mullin frankie.mullin@tntmagazine.com

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mages of US troops gloating over the body of a 15-yearold Afghani killed for ‘sport’ – published in Rolling Stone – have sickened the world. But should we be surprised?

The Pentagon has apologised, former US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld called the actions “worse than Abu Ghraib”, and a man has been jailed for 24 years, while a further four face charges of murder and conspiracy.

Wheels are turning for the Army to put the horrific incident behind it and carry on, the implication being that there is a fair and disciplined war to get on with. But is this really the case?

One of the most disturbing things about the story is the fact that the murderous rampage appears to have been common knowledge among the rest of the platoon. Contrary to the impression left by the Army’s criminal case, soldiers of 5th Stryker Brigade knew full well that Afghan civilians were being murdered.

“No one gives a fuck about these people,” Jeremy Morlock, the first man to be convicted over the killings, said.

The men who risk their lives on the front line are brave but that does not make them empathetic.

Empathy would be counterproductive – they must kill instinctively without question.

Afghanistan is a murky war and al-Qaida not an easily distinguished enemy. It is far simpler to regard the whole “savage” Afghani population with suspicion and disdain, as did the 5th Stryker Brigade, it seems.

We should not feign surprise at this casual racism. With what else can such politically dubious conflicts be fuelled?

“Fuck me, you look like a raghead,” said Prince Harry to a fellow cadet in 2006. The pair were training to be officers at the prestigious Sandhurst military academy.

The Kill Team are simply a visible manifestation of an institution that must, to function, de-humanise.

SEX, LOOKS AND DATING DEALS A report published by the Daily Mail claims that hot women are less likely to pay

Should the “ugly one pay for dinner? ” their half of the bill on a date, as they knowingly “bring more to the table”.

On the other hand ‘Plain Janes’, as the paper charmingly calls them, are far more likely to chip in.

What is interesting, however, is that attractive

men are also unwilling to foot the bill if they feel their date is less sexy than them.

There’s no reason why men should consistently pay for women, let them take seats on the Tube or open doors for them. But is familiar old sexism on dates being replaced by looks-ism? The ugliest person pays?

Or is it simply a case of not wanting to owe anything to someone you don’t want to shag?

Well, either way, do enjoy your next date!

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SPORT VIEW bite-sized action and analysis Motorsport

WEBBER FIRED UP FOR MALAYSIAN GP Australian driver Mark Webber is confident he will be able to extract more performance from Red Bull’s car at the second round of the season in Malaysia this weekend after his sluggish star in Melbourne where he was off the pace set by teammate Sebastian Vettel.

Webber, having run his new world champion stablemate close on pace throughout last season, unusually qualified more than 0.8s adrift of Vettel and then could only manage a fifth-place finish in the race.

“I’m pretty self-critical and at Albert Park I was a long way off getting the result that the car was capable of,” Webber said.

“I’m expecting the tyre situation to be very different in Malaysia and I expect to take a step forward.”

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SOBER FEVOLA AIMING FOR AFL COMEBACK Fallen AFL star Brendan Fevola insists he is sober and remains hopeful of making a return to the AFL next year. Fevola, 30, was sacked by the Brisbane Lions earlier this year and will spend 2010 playing in the second-tier VFL. But the former Coleman Medallist is optimistic he can convince a third AFL club he deserves one last chance.

“Hopefully the footy will do what it does ... and my actions off the field will hold me in good stead to get drafted next year if a club is willing enough to take a fit, fast, slim 31year-old,” Fevola said. “I’ve been off the grog

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THORPE TARGETS PERSONAL BESTS Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe is convinced after six months back in training that he can become a faster swimmer than he used to be.

The five-time Olympic gold medallist is targeting a spot on Australia’s team for next year’s London Games after retiring from the sport in 2006.

The 28-year-old announced his comeback last month and Thorpe says he’s now proved to himself he is capable of returning to his world-beating best.

“My overall goal in what I’m doing now is to be better than what I used to be, that’s it,” he added.

return to Australian athletics at the tour final in Perth on Friday night, winning the 400m hurdles in a solid time.

Pittman-Rawlinson overran Lauren Boden to win in 55.75 seconds at the WA Athletics Stadium, an impressive run considering her long layoff. It was her first race in Australia since 2006 and her first competitive run anywhere since the 2009 season, when she pulled out of the world championships.

“It’s great to be back,” said PittmanRawlinson, the 2003 and 2007 world champion. “I can’t wait to compete for Australia again. Next year is so important.”

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James Hird has had Bombers fans dreaming of their next tilt at a flag. And, indeed, Essendon appear to have made significant improvement under their favourite son, who was captain of their last premiership side back in 2000.

A big test looms this weekend, though, when Essendon face St Kilda, last year’s runners-up.

Big week in Brisbane: Broncos legend Darren Lockyer (above) announced he would retire at season’s end and speculation heightened about Wayne Bennett returning to coach. And then the Broncos beat Penrith for their third straight win.

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MANCHESTER UNITED V CHELSEA 7.30pm Wednesday TV: ITV1 The quarter-final stage of the Champions League begins this week and three English clubs are in action.

Tottenham will need to be at their very best on Tuesday if they are to return from the Bernabéu with a useful result. If they manage to scrape through with a draw, they’ll be overjoyed. That would set them up nicely for the return leg next week.

Hopefully Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will be able to avoid a repeat of his last visit,

when he got mugged after attending the Madrid derby in January.

On these shores, though, the big-ticket match is scheduled for Wednesday, when Manchester United host Chelsea. The last time they met in Europe’s top competition was in the 2008 final, which was eventually decided by a penalty shoot-out, which United won.

Alex Ferguson’s men may sit atop the Premier League but most bookies have installed Chelsea as favourites for this clash.

Presumably they’ve been swayed by Chelsea’s late-season purple patch and, ultimately, this is the only trophy Chelsea are still vying for, whereas United are perhaps distracted by their pursuit of an another league title.

A spot in the semi-finals is up for grabs but, when United play Chelsea, the bragging rights on the line are just as important.

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The Chat … PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFER RUMOURS Already? Seriously?

Absolutely. The transfer window opens on May 22, which is the last day of the season and closes on August 31. So, three months of chit-chat but that’s no reason not to make an early start.

So who are the big fish?

Two big deals that seem likely are Chelsea buying teenage Brazilian striker Neymar and Manchester United going after Inter

Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder (left). Sneijder, in particular, could prompt United to smash their record transfer fee of £31m.

Will there be a drawn-out saga this year?

Of course. All summer, there will be whispers of Gareth Bale leaving Tottenham, mostly put together on the scent of an oily rag. In the end, thought, he will stay put.

TV HIGHLIGHTS AUSSIE RULES Collingwood v Carlton 8.30am Friday, ESPN Can the Blues upset their arch rivals?

CRICKET Bangladesh v Australia 4.30am Saturday, Sky Sports 4 The Aussies need a win RUGBY UNION Crusaders v Bulls 8.30am Saturday, Sky Sports 1 Possible preview of the final

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Sachin Tendulkar: great, but not the greatest ever

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espite turning 38 this month, Sachin Tendulkar remains the greatest batsman on the planet, nearly 22 years after his international debut. Truly remarkable. But, in the competition to lavish the most exaggerated praise on Tendulkar, Simon Hughes of The Daily Telegraph has foolishly argued that the Little Master has surpassed Don Bradman as the greatest batsman of all time.

“When you factor in Tendulkar’s prowess in all countries and all conditions – averaging around 50 in every major country apart from Pakistan – and the burden of expectation of a billion people, he must be regarded as the best ever,” Hughes wrote.

It is arrant nonsense. Tendulkar shades everyone for volume of runs but that is a moot point, a function of more cricket being played now than in Bradman’s day. Also, it is beyond dispute that it is easier to score runs today than 70 years ago.

Bats are better. Wickets are flatter.

Helmets nullify the threat of serious injury. In preparation for an Ashes series in England, Bradman had to sit on a boat for a month.

Yet Bradman’s career average of 99.94 dwarfs every other batsman’s.

Equally, Bradman scored a century

once every 1.8 Tests. Tendulkar hits three figures once every 3.5 Tests. I’ll take the guy who scores a century nearly twice as often as the other.

It’s terribly fashionable for an English cricket writer to question the standing of an Australian sacred cow. Hughes is like a mischievous schoolboy trying to earn cachet by knick-knocking the headmaster’s house, cheered on by his mates.

Bravo, old chap! Such a rebel.

There is also the tendency to privilege current sportsmen in comparisons to stars of yesteryear.

Everyone wants to believe they saw the greatest in action. Concluding instead that the greatest is long gone, never to be surpassed, can be oddly deflating. But in Bradman’s case, this happens to be true.

SUCKED IN, FRITZ We know, it was just a friendly. We know, when it mattered, at last year’s World Cup, Germany belted the Socceroos 4-0. Still, it was delicious to see Australia win some measure of revenge by beating Germany 2-1 in Monchengladbach last week.

Nothing against the German players or fans. To be fair, they didn’t have much to play for and it’s all about club football at this time of the year.

But Uli Hoeness, president of Bayern Munich, deserves a prolonged two-fingered salute after he insisted Australia would not be competitive enough for the

Hoeness “deserves a twofingered salute ” match to be worth playing.

“A match between Bayern’s A and B teams is more of a test than the match against Australia,” Hoeness said.

And then, boom. What happened, champ? You got turned over by the Socceroos, didn’t you? Schadenfreude is, I believe, a German word.

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TIME AND TRAINS AND ALL THAT As a captain, Ponting has been muchmaligned, most observers judging that he has failed to maintain Australia’s winning habit once the exodus of greats – Warne, McGrath, Langer, Gilchrist, Hayden – began after the 2006-07 Ashes whitewash.

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There’s no time for Australia to lick their wounds following their exit from the World Cup. Instead, they’re straight into an apparently meaningless threematch ODI series against Bangladesh, beginning on Saturday in Dhaka.

The scheduling is ponderous, but Australia have named a virtually fullstrength 14-man squad, which includes Ricky Ponting. Tasmanian spinner Xavier Doherty replaces Jason Krejza, while 20-year-old Victorian paceman James Pattinson looks set to make his international debut, joining the squad in place of Shaun Tait, who has retired from 50-over cricket.

Experienced middle-order batsman David Hussey has also been omitted from the squad, due to the impending birth of his first child.

ll things must end badly, otherwise they wouldn’t end. And so it goes with Ricky Ponting’s captaincy.

Earlier this year, Australia lost the Ashes for the third time during Ponting’s reign, this time on home soil; then they were bundled out of the World Cup, despite Ponting’s fighting century in the quarter-final loss to India.

“I’d probably be looking for a new job if we lose,” Ponting said last July when pressed on the implications of Ashes defeat.

“It’s as simple as that. I’ve got the biggest eight months of my career coming up.”

And, over a period where the Australian team simply had to click, they came up well short, mercilessly exposed at home by their arch rival before failing to find any kind of rhythm at the World Cup, where they were three-time defending champions. Ultimately, Ponting’s captaincy was condemned by these twin failures.

REBUILDING AWAITS After the Ashes loss and the World Cup exit, calls for an overhaul of both the Test and ODI sides have been widespread.

For Australian cricket, a period of rebuilding is inevitable – the only question relates to when it should begin.

Ponting has urged selectors not to jettison a handful of experienced players – in particular Simon Katich and Mike Hussey, who both turn 36 before Australia next major tour, to Sri Lanka in August. “I don’t think you can ever afford to have a mass exodus of all those players,” Ponting said.

“I think it’s important selectors take that on board the next little period of time so we don’t have myself, Huss, Kato and those guys all leaving together.”

Conversely, how many 36-year-olds should be picked in the Australian Test side, now ranked fifth in the world and desperately in need of regeneration?

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AN INDIAN SUMMER? Ponting has also signalled his intention to play on, purely as a batsman, in the Test and ODI sides. And with so few young batsmen of obvious quality waiting in the wings, there is every chance Ponting will be afforded an extended run as a

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around the team,” Ponting said when announcing his decision to relinquish the captaincy.

“To captain the team when things aren’t always going brilliantly or perfectly has been difficult.”

Where Ponting was once able to shape matches on his own, through sheer volume of runs, his recent struggles with the bat have compounded his team’s slide down the pecking order.

Since the start of 2007, for example, Ponting has averaged just 41 in Test cricket – not terrible, but a long way short of his career average of 53.

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specialist batsman, lower in the order, during summer series against New Zealand, South Africa and India.

“I haven’t put a finish date or time on when my international career is going to be over,” Ponting said. “The honest truth is the fact I’m not going to be captain any more might give me a chance of playing better.”

Certainly, fans of Australian cricket should not be too eager to see Ponting pensioned off from Test cricket. For all the talk of new blood and fresh faces, Ponting remains Australia’s greatest batsman since Bradman, and the side will unlikely finding winning matches any easier once his grim determination subsides for the last time.

THE NEXT MAN IN Michael Clarke, who replaces Ponting as captain of the Test and 50-over sides, now has the toughest, most unforgiving job in Australian sport.

When Ponting took over the Test captaincy in 2004, having led the ODI side to World Cup victory the year before, he was coming off two years of scintillating form with bat – in 2003, he scored 1503 runs at an average of 100.

In Ponting’s first 18 months as Test captain, Australia went 13-1, en route to six straight series victories. A more seamless, immediately successful transition is hard to imagine.

Clarke (right), on the other hand, takes charge of an ailing side and must immediately arrest his own lack of runs while addressing public skepticism about his suitability for the job.

“We want to become the number one ranked team in all forms and that’s going to take a long time,” Clarke said, following his ascension.

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ON COURSE NELL RANNEY Studying: MA advanced theatre practice, Central School of Speech and Drama Age 25 Lives Hendon From Sydney Why did you join the course?

Because of its emphasis on career development in multidisciplinary theatre, and the creation of new work.

What have you learned?

I’ve had first-hand experience of Britain’s theatrical landscape through the opportunity to work with theatre practitioners including Shunt, Sound and Fury, and Station House Opera.

What’s the best part of the course?

The myriad people I’m meeting and creating work with.

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ew Zealand sheep shearers have welcomed the changes to Britain’s immigration rules, which make work applicatons less time-consuming.

Britain relies on about 500 shearers from New Zealand and Australia arriving each year to help shear its 33 million sheep during their off-season.

New immigration rules introduced to protect British jobs forced applicants to go on a 12-week waiting list to get a visa, which meant the season was over by the time they headed for the UK.

The British government has now given in to industry calls by removing the profession from Tier 2 of the Points-Based System, which had been available to only skilled workers who were graduates.

This means the shearers won’t need a visa before travel but will have to satisfy an immigration officer on arrival that they have shearing jobs.

The concession is only open from April 1 to June 30, with a maximum stay of three months.

Kiwi shearers are renowned for their expertise. They are known to shear about 300

sheep a day, considered a fast turnaround.

New Zealand Shearing Contractors Association spokesman Mark Barrowcliffe believes shearing contractors in Britain will be happy having more certainty. “We had the situation of people spending $2000-plus on a ticket and coming home again. If you can’t get a visa, you’re faced with that.”

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revolves robustly around ice hockey and some 3200 city parks to dwell in, making a move is a tempting thought indeed.

GET IN THERE With its skills shortages, the government has made aggressive attempts to entice workers to its shores. Canada’s economy is driven by natural resources, so workers in oil production and logging are very welcome. Known as the ‘Hollywood of the north’, the country’s film and creative industries are also thriving and, similarly, experienced people are required.

Immigrants can enter the country several ways. The Federal Skilled Worker visa is offered to those with skills and at least one year’s experience in any of the 29

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ancouver’s reputation for its spectacular scenery, thriving tourism, clean, green living and prosperous, diversified economies has earned it a place among the most liveable cities in the world.

And there’s good news for anyone considering a sea change. A skills shortage across industries including oil and gas, forestry, software, health and hospitality, means there are plenty of jobs available.

And that’s not even taking into account the snow season boom.

Vancouver, in Canada’s west coast province of British Columbia, won’t make you rich, but with hiking and skiing mountains only a stone’s throw away, friendly people, an active culture that

Australian Sid Mathews, 32, has lived in Whistler and Vancouver on and off since 2001.

“It’s a great city, and in the winter, when work’s out, you only need to get your gear and jump on a bus, then within 20 minutes you can be in the mountains, skiing or snowboarding.”

Likewise, in the summer, make the most of the breathtaking Canadian Rockies, suggests Mathews. Staying local? Kitsilano is the place to be. A yuppie area bordered by two beaches and with a bohemian streak, “this is where the trendies hang out,” he says.

The heaving University of British Columbia ensures the city stays youthful.

Tread the streets of the city’s historic quarter, Gastown, and when the sun’s out, go to Stanley Park. But when a thirst comes on, hit Keg Steakhouse.

“It’s an institution, take it from a goodtime guy like me,” insists Mathews.

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professions on its ‘extreme demand’ list.

See workingin-canada.com.

Those in the technical, managerial or trade fields, with at least two years’ experience, can apply through the Canadian Experience Class system.

Alternatively, each province has its own immigration programmes which can be less stringent. See cic.gc.ca.

Australians, New Zealanders and Brits between 18-30 with at least £2500 in the bank can apply for a one-year International Experience Canada visa (the former Working Holiday visa).

You will need to get a Social Insurance Number and bank account to start work.

Useful job sites include: workopolis. com; jobshark.ca and hcareers.ca. Most Canadians use craigslist.com to advertise job vacancies and rental accommodation.

will usually pay better and allow you days off to ski. Resorts such as Banff have both options. Visit goski.ca, seasonworkers.com and jobmonkey.com.

PAYING YOUR WAY Vancouver is an expensive city to live in, so any delay in finding work is at your own financial peril.

As a guide, the average weekly wage in forestry and logging is £623; it’s £231 in the hotel and food industries; £360 in arts and entertainment; and £673 in finance and insurance.

For accommodation, house sharing is the cheapest option, at £353 per month on average. Canadians also save money by flying abroad from US airports, with

government levies and a lack of competition driving up fares domestically.

A COLOURFUL PLACE Carolyn Heller, author of Living Abroad In Canada (livingabroadincanada.com), says Vancouver’s cultural melting pot has had a positive effect on other industries.

“There is a real air of acceptance, plus, this multiculturalism has given rise to some wonderful festivals and restaurants, which complements a great local food scene generally,” she says.

“When I first moved here, I was overwhelmed by the number of galleries and the city’s huge contemporary art scene. It’s really vibrant.” Reason enough, if you needed one, for a big move.

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HIT THE SLOPES Thousands of Australians and New Zealanders head to British Columbia’s ski resorts every year. The most coveted jobs go early. So, unless you sign up to a programme such as Overseas Working Holidays (owh.com.au), which is a onestop shop, start hunting for work at least six months before the season.

In terms of timing, keep in mind you will probably have to do an interview in person. Working ‘on the hill’ means at a ski resort, so you should be able to access a pass and very well set up social scene.

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Eat healthy but pay more he cost of fruit and vegetables has risen well above the rate of inflation, preventing many from consuming their five a day.

Fruit prices rose by 7.9 per cent last year and the cost of vegetables increased by 2.9 per cent, according to trade magazine, The Grocer.

Pineapples went up 43p, or 33.6 per cent, and a kilo of red grapes rose by by 70p, or 20.6 per cent. The rate of inflation is currently 4.4 per cent.

“There’s an increasing feeling among certain segments of the population that they are being priced out,” said Amy Lloyd, for market resarchers, Mintel.

The expense of fresh produce has caused a quarter of under 25s, and a fifth of those on low incomes, to cut back.

However, bananas dropped in price by 20p per kilo to 77p. And many supermarkets also offered lower prices on other healthy staples such as cucumbers.

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Consumer Watchdog, Which? has launched a ‘super complaint’ over card fees.

Estate Agent Foxtons charged £25 on debit cards to pay a £5000 deposit to rent a flat and Eurostar adds a transaction fee of £4, when it costs just 20p to process a payment.

Australians are shelling out $53 per month in fees when using ATMS outside those belonging to their bank. And people in regional areas pay 0.13c more than in the cities. Financial comparison site RateCity suggested shoppers make free withdrawals at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets.

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How do you budget in London?

I try to get the essentials cheap. So, my clothes come from Primark, and toiletries and drinks are the cheaper versions from supermarkets.

In saying that, my overdraft comes in handy.

Any money-saving tips for when you first arrive?

Stay away from chain restaurants and hunt down the cheap independent eateries. They’re everywhere.

Last big blowout?

Christmas. I’d scrimped while backpacking before the festive season, so felt the need to go a little crazy.

What non-essential items do you spend money on?

Chocolate. I swear if I didn’t like chocolate so much I would be a millionaire.

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Getting around parts of New Zealand and Australia can be difficult without a car. And while a little runabout can be bought on the cheap, whatever you save is usually sucked out of your pocket by all the running costs.

Carpooling is a feasible alternative to driving and public transport.

Thanks to the internet, hitching a ride in someone else’s car is no longer just for students and backpackers.

Visit sites such as carpoolnz. org and cityhop.co.nz, where you can find someone who might be able to get you from A to B. Normal etiquette is that you split the cost of the fuel for the journey between everyone in the car. Happy travelling.

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here’s always a little pressure when you return home to greet your friends and family with a souvenir from London. Luckily, the capital is brimming with them.

However, while it may be one of the coolest cities in the world, it reigns when it comes to naff keepsakes. Overpriced tat clutters the shelves of tourist shops in the West End. And

an online search usually produces a broader range of better quality curios. But some can be a little cheeky, such as the Big Ben condoms. In any case, we’ve hunted down a few of our favourites. Your friends and relatives back home might like them, too. Just make sure you don’t leave London emptyhanded. Happy shopping!

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INTO THE WILDS Compared to New Zealand’s Mount Cook or Australia’s Mount Kosciuszko, climbing the three highest points in England, Wales and Scotland may seem like a walk in the park. But conquering this diminutive trio in 24 hours is a serious feat of fitness – as well as a memorable way to see a lot of the best wild country in the UK.

S BIG BEN For me it was a special way to mark a big birthday. I start at Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands, easily the most serious lump of the three. Best get it done while you’re still energetic.

I dash up the ’The Ben’ in high spirits at 5pm, inspired by spectacular views across surrounding peaks and lochs. I’m back down by 9pm after braving a ferocious blizzard at the summit.

The Three Peaks Challenge is attempted by hundreds every year. This British trekking tradition involves walking 24 miles, driving 500 miles and climbing a total of 3,406 metres.

At least one ascent is in darkness and all three must be hiked, jogged and scrambled at twice the speed quoted in guidebooks. Ben Nevis, 1,344 metres (4,408ft), is the highest of the three peaks.

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IN THE DARK England’s Scafell Pike, nominally lowest of the trio at 978m (3,210ft), starts at sea level and involves more scrambling.

I arrive at its base in darkness at 2am after a five-hour sleepless drive with my companions wedged in the back seat among dirty boots and wet socks.

Scafell stands imposingly over Wastwater, England’s deepest lake, in the west of the Lake District. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a glorious sunrise and fabulous views from the stone cairn on top of England. I got drizzle and a long slippery descent back to the car.

FINAL PUSH Another five-hour drive to the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales brought me to Britain’s most popular peak.

More than 350,000 attempt Snowdon each year – a figure boosted by 120,000 using the mountain railway.

Most do it for the reward of a panorama of 24 counties, 29 lakes and 17 islands.

On exceptionally clear days you can see southern Scotland, 144 miles away – the UK’s longest line of sight.

Of course, I also did it for the reward of conquering the three peaks (in a creditable 21 hours). I slump into the car feeling dazed. It is only when lying horizontal, beer in hand, gazing up at Snowdon from the hot tub at St Curig’s Church B&B nearby that I begin to feel a sense of achievement. But perhaps next year I’ll celebrate my birthday by simply walking to the pub instead.

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TNT Weekender Queen’s Day Easily Amsterdam’s most anticipated celebration of the year, the streets glow orange on Queen’s Day. Historically, it’s celebrated on the current queen’s birthday, but Queen Beatrix kept the April 30 date in tribute to her late mother, Queen Juliana, and because her own January birthday isn’t conducive to outdoor partying and street drinking.

premature partying. Good oldfashioned street celebrating is free, but if you’re looking for some inside fun, head to Melkweg (Lijnbaansgracht 234 a 1017 Ph) for house and techno beats ‘til the break of dawn for €27 (£24). Or check out WesterUnie (Klonneplein 4-6 1012 DD), legendary for its over-the-top Queen’s Night shenanigans for €15 (£13).

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The capital city transforms into a giant carnival-style street party, but the fun starts the night before on the preluding holiday Queen’s Night. When the sun sets, Amsterdam turns its nightclubs inside out as DJs take to the streets in celebration of Her Majesty.

Think of it as a city-wide music festival, with Amsterdam’s finest taking to the turntables.

Queen’s Night didn’t officially exist 20 years ago, but impatient rioters who began celebrating Queen’s Day too early encouraged city officials to commission an evening version of the national holiday to legitimise their loud,

Orange doesn’t appear in Netherland’s national flag, but it’s is considered the country’s national colour. The tradition stems from the name of the Dutch royal family, the House of Orange.

Because of this, you’re naked if you’re not wearing orange on Queen’s Day - much worse than forgetting your green on St Paddy’s. The Dutch call it ‘oranjegekte’ or ‘orange craze.’

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HEADLINE ATTRACTION Queen’s Day begins the second you wake up from your Heineken-induced coma, so swim through the orange ocean to the city centre, where you’ll find the world’s largest

free market or ‘vrijmarkt.’ It’s the one day of the year that the Dutch government allows the selling of goods without a licence or a sales tax. Some 1.8 million amateur vendors pitch a table with anything from homemade pies to used nail clippers.

BEST OF THE REST You can’t leave Amsterdam without taking in some tourist attractions. Amsterdam is famous for its red light district and coffee houses, but the city is steeped in a rich cultural history as well. Check out the Van Gogh museum, which houses the largest collection of paintings by the eccentric Dutch artist.

Or head to the Anne Frank house, the site where the inspirational young Jewish girl wrote her diary about living under Nazi occupation in Holland. ERIN CHACK

NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Queen’s Day is on April 30, but be sure to arrive in time to get rowdy on Queen’s Night, April 29.

GETTING THERE EasyJet (easyjet.com) flies directly from London Stansted. Trains depart from St Pancras International (eurostar.com) or catch a coach from Victoria (eurolines.com).

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GETTING AROUND Public transportation won’t be running in the city centre, so break out the walking shoes.

GOING OUT Expect to pay about €5 (£4.40) for a beer.

ACCOMMODATION Hostel dorms from €12pn (£10.50).

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THEME: SOFT LIGHTING The Dreaming Place by Tina Eklar, from Maui, Hawaii Dramatic sunlight in the form of silhouettes, sunsets and twilight are fantastic but soft cloudy skies have their moments. The sky itself may not be very interesting when overcast but it can produce a wonderful quality of light if used on the right subject. This magical fairy-like landscape looks like a Monet painting on this overcast day.

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From first-rate bands to top-notch surf beaches, we give you five reasons to go to BBK Bilbao music festival WORDS JANINE KELSO

NEED TO KNOW • Budget airlines easyJet and Vueling fly direct from London to Bilbao. Ryanair operates daily flights to Santander, an hour’s bus ride from Bilbao.

• A three-day BBK pass including camping is £96, available to buy from See Tickets, Ticketweb and Lastminute.

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Attracting 40,000 festival goers from all over the world, and with two main stages, the event has an eclectic atmosphere. And thanks to the warm and dry weather, you can leave your wellies at Glastonbury.

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limestone creation, which helped morph the town into arty hip city. In fact, the city’s tourism boom in recent years is down to the so-called Guggenheim effect.

The atmospheric old town, or Casco Viejo, is the place to head for drinks pre or post festival. Take a tour of the pintxos bars lining Las Siete Calles (seven streets) to enjoy the delicious Basque version of tapas. Spent all your cash? Then hang out with the groups of young locals who drink shop-bought beers on the streets.

GREAT TIMING Taking place on July 7-9, BBK falls in the middle of the Running Of The Bulls in nearby Pamplona (July 6-14), so you can combine two top party festivals in one trip.

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THE BEACHES Bilbao is close to some of the best surf beaches in Europe, so it’s worth hiring a car to check them out. Spain’s rugged Atlantic coast is gloriously free from the crowds of Brits that you’ll find in the sun-baked south. Mundaka is northern Spain’s most legendary surf spot, while Sopelana offers an attractive beach and a tranquil nudist area if you like getting your kit off.

One of Spain’s most famed waves can be found in Rodiles, a rivermouth site, set in a tranquil pine forest at the edge of a sweeping bay.

It’s a favourite so can get busy when it’s firing.

A few hours from Bilbao is glamorous and superstylish San Sebastian – the coastal drive from Bilbao is one of the best in Spain.

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n Begin your night with a beer and a plate or two of pintxos at neighbourhood favourite, Bar Juantxu, in Calle Licenciado Poza. Famed for its scrumptious pintxos, the classy Victor Montes Bar (victormontesbilbao.com) can be found in La Plaza Nueva in the Casco Viejo. n The maritime-themed Galeon-CaféBar (galeonbilbao.com), in Alameda Mazarredo, is decked out to resemble the interior of a ship, complete with a mermaid. Arrive after midnight to dance the night away with likeminded party animals.

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n Most festival goers will stay in tents on-site at BBK, but if camping’s not for you, Hotel Bilbao Jardines (book with hostelbookers.com) offers budget accommodation from €25pppn (£22) in the city’s historical centre. n Another cheap option is Hostal Ria de Bilbao (book with hostelworld.com), set on the river near the Guggenheim. n If you fancy going a bit more upmarket, follow in the footsteps of Gwyneth Paltrow, Lenny Kravitz, Jane Fonda and the Dalai Lama and crash at the five-star Lopez de Haro Hotel (epoquehotels.com).

Frank Gehry even drew his first sketches of the Guggenheim museum in one of the hotel rooms. In fact, the Guggenheim itself is only a five-minute stroll from the hotel. Rooms from €80pn (£70).

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THE ALL-STAR LINE-UP BBK Bilbao’s line-up for 2011 is better than ever with music heavyweights such as Amy Winehouse, Coldplay and The Black Crowes playing headline slots. Other top names set to rock the bash include Blondie, Kasabian, Kaiser Chiefs, Jack Johnson, 30 Seconds To Mars, Russian Red and dance outfit The Chemical Brothers.

net), in Bilbao’s Old Town, serves up top-notch dishes such as steak and sea bass for reasonable prices. The design is super-cool, all exposed brickwork and naked lightbulbs. Wash down your meal with a locally produced velvety red, such as Ribera del Queiles. n For award-winning pintxos with a modern twist, visit El Globo (barelglobo.com) in the Old Town. Top dishes include Mi-cuit pate smothered in white chocolate and marinated salmon with tartare sauce. n For hearty Basque-style fare, fill up at Abaroa (abaroa.net), a hit with the locals.

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Don’t worry if it is too cold to swim in the sea, Malta has heaps to keep you and your friend entertained. History, scenery and nightlife – it has it all.

For history, your trip should begin in Valletta, the tiny but impressive capital. The gorgeous architecture and cobbled streets are best enjoyed on foot as you can soak up the atmosphere and explore the tiny back streets.

The weather will be pleasantly warm, perfect for a stroll along the newly developed waterfront. Head to St John’s Co-Cathedral to escape the sun and marvel at the colourful Baroque interior.

Nearby, Vittoriosa makes for an enjoyable day trip. It will feel like you’ve stepped back in time as you get lost in the tiny, quaint cobbled streets.

Contrast this with a night out in Paceville, Malta’s top spot for nightlife.

For outstanding natural beauty, make the crossing to Comino to see the photogenic Blue Lagoon, popular with divers, windsurfers and anyone who likes watersports.

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Wow! What a great trip. The most logical itinerary would involve a few flights to maximise your time and ensure you experience as much of South America as possible.

As you’re starting in Rio, make the most of the city’s incredible beaches. Copacabana is Rio’s most famous, but do not discount the sands of Ipanema, Leblon and Praia Vermelha.

Next, head inland to the Pantanal, Brazil’s wildlife-spotting paradise. Try to spot as many of the 730 species of birds and mammals as you can. Argentina next, for the stunning Iguazú Falls and then on to backpacker paradise Salta.

Cosmopolitan Córdoba is worth a glance before you finish up at its big sister Buenos Aires. Before you get too settled, hop on a plane for Cuzco and explore the region between here, Lake Titicaca and La Paz. Machu Picchu will certainly be on your must-see list so allow enough time to do this.

From here, return to Buenos Aires to fly to El Calafate – the quickest route to Patagonia.

Spend a few days exploring Buenos Aires itself.

This exciting city with its excellent nightlife, cuisine and shopping will not disappoint.

I bought a holiday as a birthday present for my friend. We are going to Malta before the summer starts. It will be too cold for sunbathing and swimming in the sea, so could you suggest which other attractions Malta has to offer at this time?

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JORDAN WITH EASE Budget airline easyJet started its thrice-weekly service to Jordan capital Amman last week. Return flights will start from £106, including taxes.

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BALKANS A HIT Three new departures have been added for Explore’s Journey through the Balkans tour this year due to its popularity. The 12-day tour travels through the old Yugoslavia, incorporating Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. The new departure dates of September 18, October 2 and 23 are now on sale.

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EXTEND HOLS WITH A SICKIE One in 10 employees would rather take a bogus sick day than book extra annual leave or lose out on a fantastic holiday deal.

Research by easyJet Holidays revealed Londoners were the worst culprits when it came to bunking off work with nearly 20 per cent admitting they have added a sick day on to their annual holiday entitlement.

This means more than nine million bogus sick days are taken in the UK every year by workers wishing to prolong holidays, weekends or attend sporting occasions or birthdays, costing the economy a whopping £1 billion.

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The survey also showed that more than half (55 per cent) of those quizzed thought that value for money was the most important factor when booking a holiday followed by transparent pricing (39 per cent) and airport choice (31 per cent).

Meanwhile, the Federation of Small Businesses has raised concerns that employees will bunk off work around the royal wedding on April 29, a national holiday, as it takes place so soon after the Easter bank holiday.

This could increase the chance of employees taking sick days in a bid to extend their time off and make the most of the two subsequent bank holiday weekends.

Brecon Beacons buggy tour Visitors to the Brecon Beacons this summer will be offered the chance to explore the national park in a rainpowered electric buggy.

The green mode of transport, known as b-bugs, can be used on Brecon Beacons’ highways and byways from June to October by anyone in possession of a fully comprehensive car insurance policy.

B-bugs are powered by locally sourced electricity, generated by the Talybont-onUsk micro hydro scheme, which is powered by Welsh rain.

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Pentecost Island, Vanuatu Saturdays in April and May Bungee jumping originated in this ritual to celebrate the first yam crop. Men dive from a wooden platform with two vines around their ankles.

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Domenic is carried through the streets adorned with jewels, money and a writhing mass of live snakes. Once the procession reaches the church the snakes are released back into the forest. Although the snakes are non-venemous, their fangs are removed (they do, however, grow back).

Inside the church, locals ring the bells with their teeth.

WHY: St Domenic is the

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CANNES FILM FESTIVAL BIG WHEEL BLUES FESTIVAL Douglas, Isle of Man April 30–May 1 A low-key festival with an international line-up. If you’re into blues and you haven’t been to the Isle of Man, go!

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Spain. With a passion! There’s a party atmosphere you don’t find anywhere else.

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Camden, because anything goes. All types of people mix.

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FIVE BACKPACKER GHETTOS JANINE KELSO GIVES A HIGH FIVE TO TRAVELLER HANGOUTS THAILAND WHAT: Thailand is a hit with backpackers thanks to its dreamy beaches, jungle treks, rich culture – and the fact that everything is super cheap.

Whatever you want can be acquired for next-to-nothing: pancakes, beach bungalows, massages or ladyboys. The country’s most famous backpacker ghetto is Bangkok’s Khao San Road.

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KATHMANDU, NEPAL WHAT: Back in the Sixties, Kathmandu was a haven for hippies and dope-smokers.

Fast forward a few decades and the streets are still full of travellers, especially in the Thamel district. But dig deeper and you’ll find World Heritage Sites and tasty food.

SEE: visitnepal.com

MOROCCO WHAT: Top-notch surfing, shedloads of hashish and guaranteed sun make Morocco a hit with young travellers.

The hippy beach resort of Essaouira is a pretty spot to chill out, do a cooking course and drink mint tea.

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DAHAB, EGYPT WHAT: Sleepy Dahab is a mecca for backpackers thanks to its super-low prices and chilled atmosphere. When you’re not diving in the Red Sea, while away your time by sipping fruit juice in a beach cafe. You’ll come for a week and end up staying a month.

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DELHI, INDIA WHAT: Delhi’s Paharganj neighbourhood is where the budget-conscious travellers head for cheap hostels, which can be tricky to find in India’s big cities. There’s an outdoor food market which merits exploration, but watch out for the hustlers.

SEE: incredibleindia.org

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Island paradise: Jeju

KOREA break Ogle giant phalluses and gorgeous scenery in the Hawaii of Korea WORDS LUCY CORNE

• Asiana Airlines offers direct flights from London to Seoul (from £900 return, 11 hours). Indirect flights with Air France start at £600 and take around 16 hours.

Regular flights to Jeju from Seoul take an hour (from £65 return). Tours to North Korea leave from Beijing (crossing the DMZ is not allowed). Korea Konsult offers week-

long trips from €1300 (koreakonsult. com/index_eng.htm).

• The best time to visit Korea is autumn (September to late October) when the rains have past but cold weather is yet to arrive. Try to coincide a North Korea trip with the Mass Games, held from August 1 to October 10 2011.

BIG TRIP Jeju Island footbridge and pagoda

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Postcard perfect: Jeju

ON A HIGH This is an island of superlatives – it’s home to South Korea’s highest mountain, its southernmost point and its most striking scenery.

My friend and I start on a literal high, trekking to the peak of Mount Halla, 1950m above sea level. South Koreans are not half-hearted people; they are fanatical about pretty much everything – including hiking.

So as we pass white-haired hikers in fluorescent North Face gear, sporting

Normally coy “ Koreans become extroverts ”

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Erotic: Loveland statue

matching visors and go-faster poles, we feel a little underdressed in our trainers, shorts and T-shirts.

But as with most Korean hikes, the going is not too tough thanks to a network of well-kept paths, wooden walkways and staircases complete with handrails.

Still, it’s a pretty gruelling hike for the out-of-practice – a steep 6km uphill trek that is only outdone by the kneewrenching downhill return leg.

The reward for a two-hour session is a startling view of the island below, with the added bonus of a crater lake in the foreground. Gazing longingly at the laketopped peak above us, we join our group for a Korean picnic of kimbap – a rice and seaweed snack akin to sushi rolls – before heading back to our rented moped.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE With the energetic aspect of our trip dealt with, we turn to the more relaxing pursuits the island is best known for.

Sometimes called the ‘Hawaii of Korea’, beaches are obviously high on the list of Jeju’s must-dos, but even higher is the

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cluster of brightly dressed grandmothers giggle as they pose for a photo. They look over their shoulders at their backdrop – not a sweeping landscape or an elegant edifice, but a two-metre high statue of a penis, carved in terrifying detail. Welcome to Jeju-do, South Korea’s honeymoon island and a place where the normally coy Koreans become impish extroverts.

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Buddha statue in Jeju Island

FEAR FACTOR FOOD SAFARI Korea could never be described as boring, and nowhere is the country’s distinctiveness as evident as in its edible offerings. Alongside spicy soups and barbequed meat, you’ll find a menu of intriguing items...

Beondegi You might not associate the pungent stench with anything edible but chewing on steamed silkworm larvae is a rite of passage for travellers.

Posintang This controversial dog meat stew is easy to find in the countryside.

Read up on debates surrounding the dish before you delve in.

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served of sauce.

Sundae Don’t be fooled by the familiar name, this dish is as far from ice cream as you can get. Similar to black pudding, it’s an outsized blood sausage packed with noodles and very little seasoning to hide the taste.

Sannakji Perhaps the most feared of Korea’s foods has been known to choke those attempting to eat it. The common description of ‘live octopus’ is misleading, but if the raw tentacles aren’t still wriggling when they reach your table (and indeed, your mouth), the dish is not fresh enough.

Hongeo The ultimate in food dares, this fermented fi sh dish even gives many Koreans the shivers. The ammonia scent of the uncooked skate will instantly empty your sinuses – and perhaps the contents of your stomach.

Tuck in: beondegi

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of Asia’s famed waterfalls and marks the start of a string of natural attractions. Jeju’s south coast features striking rock formations, a trio of worthy waterfalls and the hopping off point for Marado, a tiny island off Jeju’s southern coast. Like many visitors we brave the vomit-inducing ferry ride to enjoy car-free roads (the only transport here is golf carts), buildings so pristine they seem to belong in a theme park and, of course, A toilet handle in Loveland Korea’s southern tip, an unassuming spot that we actually miss as we enjoy string of sex-themed attractions scattered Marado’s perfectly manicured panorama. around. In among the more family CAVES AND PHALLUSES friendly museums, you’ll find salubrious We follow a full circuit of Jeju, taking salutes to all things erotic. in backwater restaurants and cheesy At Jeju Loveland, the island’s original museums, volcanic caves and sex attraction, 8km from the capital, we gobsmacking beaches. We take time to pay £4 and enter the all-concealing walls. explore the Museum Of Sex And Health, It’s an erotic art park, featuring a combination of phallic statues, an erotic everything from giant figures kissing to 3D cinema and exhibits so enthralling we grassy hillocks capped with outsized hardly even realise information panels are nipples. There’s juvenile giggling as written in a language we cannot read. visitors weigh up the urge to take comedy Jeju never fails to amaze with its vistas, photos with the embarrassment of its variation and its unique attractions, performing X-rated poses in front of yet it’s clear what makes this island strangers. Having had our fill of giant special. Beaches, waterfalls and even appendages, graphic monuments and volcanoes are attractions easy to find statues inspired by the kama sutra, we the world over, but how often do you head south to Seogwipo. get to post a profile picture of yourself CHASING WATERFALLS and a group of giggling grannies Jeju’s second city, Seogwipo, is not a ogling an enormous penis? pretty place, but the Jeongbang Waterfall just out of town makes you instantly NEXT WEEK: SURFING forget the neon-framed maze of The world’s best spots to catch backstreets. Crashing 23 metres straight a wave for surfers of all levels. into the East China Sea, it outshines some

Dak bal A favourite across Asia, you’ll find chicken’s feet on stalls around the country.

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A PEEK INTO THE HERMIT KINGDOM You pass through a doorway blasting out cool jets of air into a room lit only by red bulbs. As your eyes grow accustomed to the dim lighting, you gradually make out the shapes before you – a wooden structure, a glass case and, behind the glass, the embalmed remains of deceased head of state, Kim II-sung.

Just another day on the bizarre experience that is a tour through North Korea, the world’s most secretive nation.

Independent travel is unheard of, instead tour groups are watched over at all times by government guides on an intense schedule – an exhausting but mesmerising peek into the totalitarian regime ruled over by Kim Jong-il (The Dear Leader) and his dead father Kim Il-sung (The Great Leader). n Kumsusan Memorial Palace The final resting place of the Great Leader is the jewel in Pyongyang’s crown of bizarre monuments. n Mansudae Grand Monument This 20metre-high bronze statue of Kim Il-sung is revered by North Koreans. Take flowers to lay at its feet and reserve your deepest bow for this gargantuan image. n Tower of the Juche Idea ‘Juche’ is Kim Il-sung’s theory of self-reliance, the ideology that makes North Korea the secretive nation it is today. Overlooking the Taedong River, the 170-metre-high tower topped with a perpetually glowing fibreglass flame (electricity flows at the monuments, though not always in the city) gives great views over Pyongyang.

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n Pyongyang Metro In most places, n Mount Paekdu The alleged birthplace the metro is a way to move between of Kim Jong-il is an extinct volcano in the attractions, but in a country as mysterious country’s far north and a spectacularly as this, everything becomes a sight in its beautiful spot. If you’re getting own right. The alarmingly deep stations propaganda withdrawal symptoms, the (doubling as nuclear bunkers) are Secret Camp and monuments to the Dear adorned with chandeliers and the Leader’s glorious life will deliver your fix. ubiquitous propaganda paintings that n Kumgangsan Another beauty spot, characterise North Korea. the ‘Diamond Mountains’ are perfect for n Victorious Fatherland Liberation War hikers, mountaineers and photographers, Museum A fabulously named museum if you can escape your tour guide long offering an alternative look at the events enough to snap the waterfalls, temples of the Korean War. Don’t expect to find and lagoons. the messages of peace and n The Mass Games This immense display reconciliation common at other war of synchronised gymnastics, dance and museums; the message here is clear: martial arts puts Olympic opening ‘They started it and we won.’ ceremonies to shame. The Games are n The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) The held at various times throughout the year. world’s most fascinating (and heavily armed) border separates North from South. Tours from either country offer an interesting slice of history and a chance to peer at soldiers from the other side just a few metres away. n International Friendship Exhibition One of the most bizarre attractions in a land where bizarre is the norm.

Admire highlights from the 100,000-plus collection of gifts presented to Kim Jong-il and his father from admirers worldwide – from teddies and crockery to animal pelts, bullet-proof cars and a full-size waxwork of the Great Leader in Disney-like The Mass Games surrounds.

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Entrance to Osborne House & visit to the Needles.

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EDINBURGH BY RAIL

£289

Return rail travel, hotel accommodation, guided sightseeing tour with a local Scottish guide!

PARIS BY EUROSTAR

£299

Return travel & transfers, hotel accommodation & guided city sightseeing tour.

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£269

Amsterdam, Brugge, Breakfasts, 3 course Dinners & FREE BAR!

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£269 Staying in Valkenburg (Netherlands) with visits to Keukenhof Gardens (entrance included) Cologne (Germany) Amsterdam & Brugge (Belgium).

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£69pp Included in the price: return luxury coach travel, light refreshments including bubbly & entry.

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£109

Horse Riding in Wales Overnight Departs: 16th April £149 Hilton Overnight Northern England (Bakewell, Peak District & York) Departs: 16th April £129

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t We use quality 4 star western standard hotels. t We have the best guides – handpicked by us and contracted a year in advance. t Many of our tours include our exclusive, waterside ANZAC BBQ – offering you a good feed and chilled beer to take you into the night prior to the ANZAC day service. t We offer an excellent choice of tours from 4-14 days to suit all budgets. PLUS you can combine Egypt with ANZAC and see it all in one hit – great value! t With a variety of tour start dates you don’t need to pay top dollar for your flights. Our well-timed tours make the most of weekends and public holidays. t Complimentary airport arrival transfers from any Istanbul airport on each and every tour. t No mandatory single supplements or local payments on any of our ANZAC tours. t We offer unbeatable ON THE GO quality throughout – we always deliver what we promise!

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STAFF! u guys rock, I have never experienced su organised and fun tour as the Gallipoli ch a well tour I am just back from. I ha ve but you guys are by been on quite a few tours far the most organ ised I have ever experienced. Ke ep recommending you up the good work. I will be to all my mates. Ch eers!”

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Cheers guys, Jodie & Scott.

Happy birthday Strudel Puff:

STRUTH RUTH!!! You were born in a booth and you have a shiny golden tooth! I hope on your birthday you don’t behave too uncooth! It’s been great to be a part of your first quarter of a century! Looking forward to many more wow times. I love you to the moon

and back my sweet zazu. You have made my London experience amazing and I can’t wait til we hit up Lagos this summer! All my biggest fattest love!!! Madz/Middle Gruff/ Yolanda xxxx The hot Kiwi guy called Chip at the Elk Bar on Thursday night, March 24: Hey Chip,

hope all is good with you :-) It’s Hayley here who you met a few weeks ago. Had so much fun with you on the night (monkey stories, dodgeball etc etc) and kicking myself for not getting your number. If you’re keen to catch up some time, please email me at redstarski32@hotmail.com.

Hayley, the Brissy girl.

Timmy: The Musical (watch this space): You brought gut-

twisting laugher, profanities and music to my life – keep these close to your heart: Crowded House for 4am, Page finishes with ‘dropped’ bottles of red, Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons for Chinese crying and over-shares, Fleetwood Mac for Fucktard Sharkbait, Keane for Hubert Cumberdale, Rihanna + Beyonce because only you would play them in a

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traditional English pub, JLS for protection and Priscilla for just about everything else. My parting words to you? Look before vomiting, don’t change for squids, and remember there’s one half of an exotic Turkish couple that still expects to be pushed down the stairs if ever necessary. I love you Timmy. Kitten X Reply to ‘Anyone else writing their dissertation/doing uni projects at the British Library?’:

Hello Marie! My name is Charlene, I am French and I moved to London last September. I am a French assistant. I’m going back to France this summer but I will come back in October. I’ll have to work on my master’s and my thesis. I will be happy to work and having some breaks with you in the British Library.

Maybe we could meet before I leave (end of May)? Good luck anyway for all your work!

Cheers, Charlene. See tntmagazine.com/seeking.

Tom B: Hip hip hoooray, it’s your birthday! Have an awesome time in Barcelona dude. Prepare yourself for Sangria-brekkie, Sangria-lunch and Sangria-dinner, plus lots of Macarena dancing all night long. Oh, and make sure you come back with a tan. Looking a bit pasty lately :-) We’ll party with ya on UK ground when you’re back in town. PS. The Force. Jamie and Cam. Shayna: I’ll miss you when I’m sitting on the other side of the world with a glass of Jacobs Creek in my hand and no one to share the bottle with.

Have to drink it all by mylonely-self .... Come visit soon.

Katy. xox

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