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British Briefing

Sarah-Jane Morris will update audiences on how Brexit is likely to affect expats, and then there will be a chance for people to go round the venue to get information on relevant issues like getting a residencia or padron registration;

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healthcare; and driving in Spain.

We have included the schedule for the meetings in the south Alicante Province and the Murcia, and no prebooking is required for the free briefing.

Hugh Elliott to take over as new UK ambasador See Page 5

British Consul Meeting Schedule Tuesday November 6th, La Marina Centro Social. 12 noon Tuesday November 6th, Pinar de Campoverde, Plaza Flordia,no 2. 4.30 pm Wednesday November 7th, Quesada Social Centre. 11.00 am Tuesday November 13th, Camposol Centro Social, Mazarron. 1.00 pm Thursday November 15th, Playa Flamenca Town Hall. 10.30 am Thursday November 15th, Centro deportivo la Filipinas, San Miguel de Salinas, 1.00 pm Friday November 16th, CDT School, Calle de los Linos, Torrevieja, 4.00 pm

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DEMOLITION PLANS

by Alex Trelinski

BULLDOZERS could be moving in as soon as the start of next month to knock down the “collapsed” block of homes in Playa Flamenca, according to one of the evacuated residents.

Speaking to The Weekender, the

homeowner said that he and his fellow residents had a meeting with Orihuela council representatives this week, where they saw a report into the aftermath of the collapse on Calle Limón on Wednesday, September 27th.

The document made no mention of what caused the incident but stated that demolition work could “begin within 15 days”, and that 62 thousand euros have been budgeted for the work.

The resident added that extra security fencing had been added in the area and that the council had offered four weeks of rentfree accommodation.

“We are frankly no further forward in sorting out our futures and to finding out what happened”, he stated.

The residents are still awaiting an official survey report to determine the cause of last month’s events, which will help trigger much-needed insurance payments for some of them.

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Finance Feature provided by...

Some important dates for your diary With “The Finance Tour’ returning to Spain for the third time this October, I wanted to encourage any of my regular readers who are considering pension or investment advice here in Spain, to do their best to attend.

The Finance Tour is a unique event here in Spain, as it brings 3 heavyweights of the investment and pension world, to venues local to us here on the Costa Blanca. It seems every week there is some finance related event to attend here in Spain, but these tend to involve local companies or offshore fundhouses, who are often tied to a financial advisory.

The Finance Tour is Spain’s only truly independent finance and pensions seminar and it brings 2 FTSE listed investment companies – The Prudential and Rathbones, along with a one of the UK’s oldest private pension trustees, James Hay Partnership, to your doorstep. You will have all heard of

The Prudential, a company with over 25 million clients Worldwide and a track record that dates back over 170 years.

Rathbones are also a house-hold name in investing, established in 1742, and recognised as one of the World’s leading investment management companies.

trustee. Should you be considering moving your pension overseas, or perhaps you could benefit from all the same pension freedoms whilst keeping your pensions in the UK? How is your pension lump sum taxed in Spain? Is a transfer really the best option for me?

The tour also offers answers to more Both these companies offer solutions that can be used by those of us living here complex questions, including those in Spain. Whether that be a simple tax looking to reduce inheritance tax, for efficient plan to help your savings beat example through trust planning. inflation, or a sophisticated personalised This October the tour will be visiting: investment portfolio, managed by your own discretionary fund-manager.

• 29th October, 5:00pm – Anyone considering any kind of VillaMartin Golf Club, Orihuela new investment or looking to improve Costa. the returns on an existing plan, could • 30th October, 11:00am – La benefit from hearing from these two Laguna Hotel, Quesada. companies.

• 30th October, 16:00pm – Montiboli, Villajoyosa.

For those considering pension • 31st October, 11:00am – Viva transfers, this is a great opportunity to Espana, Oliva/Gandía. sort the myths from the facts and hear • 31st October, 4:00pm – from a UK based, FCA regulated pension Carrasco, Javea.

By Tracy Storer Senior Partner Chorus Financial As before, Chorus are very honoured to have been invited to attend. One thing to emphasise, is that The Finance Tour is NOT a financial sales seminar.

Chorus will be there purely to explain how the financial advice process works in conjunction with product providers and fund managers, and how this helps to create a tailored financial solution for you. We are very much behind the ethos of The Finance Tour – and that is to educate and inform, rather than take a sales based approach to these events.

You’ll leave these events armed with knowledge that will help you make informed decisions should you ultimately decide to seek financial advice here in Spain.

The events are free to attend but places are limited. For information and bookings please visit www. thefinancetour.com or call 693 107 044.

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Day of mourning

THE DEATH TOLL from floods that hit Mallorca last week rose to 13 on Wednesday after the body of a missing fiveyear-old boy, whose father is British, was discovered.

The news came on the day that King Felipe and his wife Letizia attended a funeral service in Manacor.

David Robinson formally identified his son Arthur, after he was found some eight days after the flash flooding happened.

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The boy had been in a car with his mother and sister when they were hit by surging water after intense rain caused riverbeds to overflow.

His sister survived, reportedly helped to safety by their mother, Joana, who later died.

As reported last week, a British couple, Antony and Delia Green perished in a taxi, along with the driver.

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Cyclone batters Valencia Cyclone Leslie in Catellón

by Simon Russell

CYCLONE Leslie, which injured 27 people in Portugal last week, also hit northern Valencia, landing at Alcala de Xivert in Castellon province. 70 litres of rain per square meter fell, most of it in just one hour causing floods and chaos to local municipalities. Slightly further south a tree was blown over in Valencia City, damaging several cars but fortunately not injuring anyone. Across the capital,

fire crews were kept busy as debris and items such as bins were blown around and several buildings reported flooding.

Alicante was also affected although the further south the storm hit the more local the conditions were, with many areas escaping the storm altogether.

Cyclones are not supposed to hit this part of the world but Leslie resulted in 300,000 people in Portugal losing power.

In the capital, Lisbon citizens were advised to stay indoors and to “avoid walking the streets at all costs” during the height of the storm which brought winds of 160 kmph. Tropical storm Vince was the last to hit the Iberian Peninsula in 2005, but before that the last one reported was way back in 1842. Warmer than average sea temperatures are being blamed, most likely as a result of climate change.

No Dengue fears

SPAIN’S health minister has said that two recent cases of dengue fever in the Murcia region are only isolated instances.

María Luisa Carcedo commented on the incidents in Alhama de Murcia which were reported back in August, as well as

a possible third case in Cadiz, and said that everybody was in good health after being treated.

Dengue fever is spread by the tiger mosquito, with the minister adding that mosquito numbers had already fallen dramatically with the drop in temperatures.

HEALTHY SPAIN

SPAIN’S healthcare system has come out as the best in Europe, according to a survey carried out by Bloomberg.

The annual ranking puts Hong Kong and Singapore on top internationally, with Spain coming in third, with 56 countries surveyed.

Bulgaria came at the bottom of the list, followed

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by the USA, whilst the UK is ranked at 35th.

Interestingly, Spain does not spend as much on healthcare compared to many other European Union countries in terms of Gross National Product, which suggests that it operates in an efficient way.

New man in Madrid

UK ambasador to Spain, Simon Manley to step down SPAIN is to get a new UK ambassador next summer, following the news that Simon Manley will leave his position after nearly six years in his post.

Hugh Elliott, who is

currently communications director for the government’s Brexit department, will replace Manley.

Elliott has worked for a variety of Foreign Office departments, including a four

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Double death in traffic accident

TWO people in their forties were killed in a road accident this Wednesday near Xixona in the Alicante province. They were both travelling on a motorcycle which collided with a truck on the CV-800, close to the famous turron factory. The bike’s driver, a male aged

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year stint as communications head.

He spent five years in the British Embassy in Madrid in the early nineties.

No official reason has been given for Simon Manley’s

departure and his future plans, but his stay in post has been above the average length for an ambassadorial placement.

Mr. Manley took to Twitter to say that “Hugh

THE woman accused of murdering her husband in an Alicante car park has appeared in court to tell the judge that the killer was actually the victim’s son. Maria Concepción Martin and her carer were caught in the act of stabbing Jose Alonso in an Alicante car park by an offduty policeman in August. She requested a special hearing to offer her version of events which was immediately described as “implausible and groundless” by prosecutors.

Ms Martin, dubbed the black

Elliott is a good friend and colleague, who will be a good ambassador”.

Elliott replied by stating that “it was a honour to become the UK’s representative in Spain”. widow of Alicante by sections of the Spanish press, was unable to explain how she came to be at the crime scene armed with the weapon, a screwdriver, in the face of the testimony of the policeman linking her to the death. Her co-defendant offered the same defence with the pair saying that the son had fallen out with his father and been kicked out of the family home. Despite repeatedly claiming she is wheelchair bound the defendant walked to the courtroom and stood throughout the hearing.

46, died instantly and his female pillion passenger, aged 48, died later in San Juan Hospital where she had been transferred to after the crash As well as the Guardia Civil unit, two ambulances, a primary care physician and helicopter attended the scene.

Holiday con

ELEVEN SPANIARDS have been arrested in Madrid in a fresh case involving the letting of non-existent holiday accommodation.

The fraudsters made over 100 thousand euros in advertising cheap lets via the internet, with customers being reeled in by the low prices.

The bogus properties were said to be in the Mar Menor, Benidorm, and Gandia areas, as well as further afield in Salou and Malaga.

Victims started to report the con back in May, with the National Police saying that ten of those arrested had committed similar offences in the past.

Four of those detained have been denied bail.

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PRAWNS will be served up aplenty in the Lo Pagán area of San Pedro del Pinatar from today(Friday) through to this Sunday in the first-ever Vivo 2018.

The gastronomic festival celebrates the prawns that are regular caught and brought ashore from the Mar Menor, with plenty of events scheduled around Lo Pagán’s promenade.

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ONE of the iconic Costa Calida landmarks, namely the Cabo de Palos lighthouse, will be open to the public for the first time at the start of next month.

The half-hour trips will take place on Saturday November 3rd and Sunday November 4th, but bookings are restricted to just 110 visitors, who will be chosen through a ballot.

Tour groups will be restricted to just five people, who will have to be fit enough to climb the 250-plus steps in

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the 156-year-old structure.

The trips will be free, and may include extra days depending on the demand.

To enter the draw, you need to go the Cartagena Port Authority website, www.apc.es The site is in English and details of the trips are in the Port section, which is in the index along the top.

The closing date is this coming Thursday (October 25th).

Bullying hotline set to open

SOCIAL media is often cited as one of the main problems regarding childhood bullying, but police in Valencia are hoping to use the medium to tackle the growing problem.

Castellon council are piloting a WhatsApp programme called Comunic@Jove which will be a direct channel between school children and the Local Police. The scheme was introduced this week with a presentation at La Plana secondary school by the cities Security Councillor and three members of the local police force.

by Matthew Richards

The new scheme will initially be aimed at the 12 to 15 age group and will provide information on police campaigns, advice for this age group and useful information on subjects such as transport while also allowing the innovative option of direct communication. This is aimed in particular at helping with issues around gender violence, discrimination and general harassment. The project will be presented to six further secondary schools

C o o k e r y demonstrations and contests have been scheduled, along plenty of tapas and beer on offer, along with concerts and workshops for all ages.

in the city shortly which will then make up the initial pilot group. It is expected to be rolled out to all schools after the trial has finished and any necessary changes made.

Security Councillor Antonio Lorenzo who has been chairing the presentations said “this is a pioneering initiative to bring the public service provided by the Local Police to youngsters so that they can think of the agents as allies. This direct channel of communication should become a fundamental tool for preventing bullying.”

Brave guard took a beating THERE has been a successful conclusion to a police investigation into the beating of a security guard who was trying to stop thieves at the industrial warehouse he was patrolling in Alicante.

He came across three men stealing copper and held onto one while contacting the police. His two accomplices

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started beating the guard with sticks, something which only stopped when the police arrived and the pair escaped.

The man had managed to hold onto the third thief who was arrested while the guard’s injuries required hospital treatment.

The police later found the abandoned car that the other thieves had fled in and opened an investigation into the incident. This week two men were arrested in connection with the attempted theft and assault, with all the perpetrators being described by the police as habitual criminals.

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Financial Heart healthy schools help for greener fuel

by Neil Mortimer

DENIA based shipping firm Balearia is to receive a grant of just under €12 million from the European Union to help it convert to a more environmentally friendly fuel.

All shipping companies operating within the EU will have to change to fuel with low sulphur content by 2020.

In anticipation of this Balearia has been working towards the change, something the EU said they were handling “efficiently, sustainably and methodically.”

The main fuel used will soon be liquefied natural gas, a far “greener” fossil fuel.

CREVILLENT has purchased and installed seven new defibrillators for schools in the Alicante town. The Miguel Hernandez, San Luis Gonzaga, Cardenal Belluga and Senora del Carmen primary schools along with the Macia Abela and Canon Manchon secondaries now all have the semiautomatic devices.

Defibrillators are vital for the period between someone having a cardiac incident and a medical team arriving.

Rats and rubbish plague showcase building

by Alex Trelinski

Teachers are to be trained on the use of the machines, with this being arranged and paid for by the company that installed the devices along with the Red Cross. A spokesman for the Education Department said that the town should be proud of their achievement as only around 5% of Spanish schools currently have defibrillators.

ALICANTE’S ADDA building is rightly seen as one of the city’s most important and best-designed structures, an auditorium which hosts everything from congresses to concerts. However, despite being some visitor’s first impression of the city, the concourse and surrounding area have been described as dirty, smelly and plagued with rats.

Local residents have complained to the council, saying that the area only gets cleaned about once a fortnight with chewing gum, dog waste and graffiti all adding to the impression of general neglect.

One local said that the rats are huge and she has seen them climb walls into the nearby school. The council have not commented at this stage.

Pair in a jam after drug delivery TWO men have been sentenced to six years in jail after a sting operation intercepted a large supply of cocaine which was being smuggled into Spain amongst a box of jam. The consignment had originally been intercepted at Madrid Barajas airport by the Guardia Civil. The package was addressed to a property

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in Alicante City and, in a key part of the operation; a Guardia agent disguised himself as a postman to deliver it.

When the recipient accepted the item he was arrested and later another man, who had his contact

details on the parcel, was also detained. There were three bags of cocaine hidden amongst the jam, weighing 1,438 grams and with a street value of around €128,000.

The drugs parcel had originally been sent from the town of Guayaquil in

Flood risks across the Community a concern

OVER 10% of the population of the Valencian Community is judged to be at risk from flooding, about 600,000 people. The recent flood tragedy in Mallorca, geographically just a stones throw away, has highlighted the dangers this area faces.

The report states that there is a combination of avoidable human factors, including the often illegal building of homes close to floodplains, rivers or barrancs not being

by Matthew Richards

cleared by councils and loss of forestry. Municipalities judged as at high risk include Alaquas, Alboraia, Alfas del Pi, Ontinyent and Picanya which all exceed 4 on a scale of 1 to 6 used by Patricova, the body in charge of the Communities flood planning.

Many experts are already blaming the Mallorcan disaster on over-building and the pressure this places on the

land itself. Although the risks are seen as high only 25 out of 136 Valencian municipalities have adequate flood risk plans in place said the report.

In 1957 almost a hundred people died in massive floods in Valencia City while there are flood deaths across the Community almost every year.

Many scientists also believe that global warming will bring heavier rain to the area, something that many towns are starting to experience already.

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HEAD-ON SMASH

by Neil Mortimer

IN THE PINK CANCER charity fundraisers, Maria and the Pink Ladies & Panthers will once again be releasing helium-filled balloons to commemorate World Breast Month this Sunday(October 21st).

The annual ceremony takes place at the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre at around 6.30 pm, with funds raised going to the AECC charity.

OVER 800 people took to the streets of San Miguel de Salinas last Saturday in protest over controversial plans for an open-cast gypsum mine covering 1,400 hectares.

Reports suggested that it was the largest street demonstration seen in the municipality for many years, and it saw the San Miguel Arcángel Residents Association join forces with every councillor on the local authority, bar the mayor, who was unable to attend and sent his apologies.

Plans for the mine submitted to

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Live entertainment starts from noon, hosted by Stevie Spit, with some two thousand pink balloons expected to be released to finish off the day.

All of the money raised comes from visitors buying a balloon, and attaching a card to it with a message to somebody who has lost their life because of cancer.

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the Valencian Government outline an area stretching from the Camino de la Balsa to the urbanisations at Ciudad de la Comunicaciones and Torre Estrella, ending up close to La Pedrera reservoir and heading to the edge of the CV-95 just outside San Miguel itself.

Many of the protestors were nonSpanish nationals, and featured a significant quota of British residents, who last week attended a meeting aimed at English speakers at the

TWO BRITISH people were trapped in their car, after colliding with a van on an Orihuela Costa road last week.

The head-on crash happened last Thursday morning on the CV-941 between Mil Palmeras and San Miguel de Salinas, close to the Mil Palmeras urbanisation roundabout.

Special equipment was used by Torrevieja firefighters to release the two Brits, a 45-year-old woman, and a 49-year-old woman from the front of their car.

They were then taken to Torrevieja Hospital for treatment, along with a 70-year-old back-seat passenger and the 29-yearold van driver.

Despite the spectacular smash, none of their injuries were initially said to be serious.

The normally busy stretch of road was closed for a couple of hours.

Arcángel group office in San Miguel.

The Arcángel Association says that the mine would seriously damage tourism; lose work for farmers; destroy the flora and fauna of the area; and cause a drop in property prices.

A petition against the project has so far gathered over two thousand signatures, with protest organisers saying that they will hold further demonstrations until the Valencian Government changes its mind over permitting survey work for the proposed open-cast site.

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Double death in traffic accident

Social network used to lure minor PROSECUTORS in Valencia have asked for a 17year jail sentence if a man currently standing trial there is found guilty of the rape of a child. The court heard how the Spanish national posed as a minor on Instagram and WhatsApp to build relationships with children.

This escalated to at least one girl sending him pictures of a sexual nature, which the

TWO people in their forties were killed in a road accident this Wednesday near Xixona in the Alicante province. They were both travelling on a motorcycle which collided with a truck

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on the CV-800, close to the famous turron factory. The bike’s driver, a male aged 46, died instantly and his female pillion passenger,

aged 48, died later in San Juan Hospital where she had been transferred to after the crash As well as the Guardia Civil unit, two ambulances, a primary care physician and helicopter attended the scene.

Supermarket take away

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in Alicante accused of two aggressive supermarket robberies within a few hours of each other. The man was detained on Tuesday although the thefts took place back in April. In the first instance, he waited until the shop had no customers and

by Matthew Richards

approached the cashier, saying he would kill her if she did not give him the cash from the till.

The employee handed over the takings, about a thousand euros; around three hours later he is accused of an almost identical crime in

another supermarket, one in the same chain. Forensic evidence collected from both scenes eventually led to his arrest and charges of robbery with intimidation.

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accused then started using to bribe the girl saying he would upload them online.

Under the threat of this, a meeting was arranged at Burjassot station. The girl went to the station, still under the belief that she was meeting a boy of her age.

The accused approached the child, saying he was a

friend of the boy she had been in contact with. The court then heard how he then allegedly took her in his car and drove to a remote area where he raped her. She was discovered by a local resident later and said to be “terrified and paralysed with fear.” The suspect had left sufficient evidence to be tracked down and was arrested and charged with child rape.

Frequent earthquake activity over the week THERE have been several the shoreline and there has have been caused by an seismic events this week in been no reported damage. underwater landslide on the roughly the same spot of Scientists believe the quakes edge of the continental shelf. the Bay of Valencia with tremors being felt in places as far apart as Alicante and Valencia plus a number of towns between the two provincial capitals.

The earthquakes were measured at between 3.8 and 2.5 on the Richter Scale, with the epicentre being about 50 kilometres out to sea north of Cabo San Antonio in Javea, about 11 kilometres deep.

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PATIENTS in public hospitals across the Valencia region will be able to watch television free of charge from February.

Valencia’s health minister, Ana Barceló says that a new phone, internet, and television contract due to kick in during February will mean that patients will no long longer have to pay an average of four years a day to watch the tv.

The health ministry is also looking at providing free internet access to patients, though some kind of restriction will have to be imposed to make sure connectivity remains uninterrupted for hospital staff.

The opposition Partido Popular has demanded that free internet is provided as a “basic right”.

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Tributes pour in for murdered officer

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez was among the people offering their condolences after the murder of a Guardia Civil officer in Granada. The agent, named as Jose Manuel Arcos, was on patrol in the city with a trainee last weekend when he stopped a man who he knew to have a history of trouble. The man became aggressive and a tussle broke out during which a shot was fired and the killer fled. It transpired the agent had been shot in the stomach with his own pistol which the suspect still had with him when he left the scene.

Mr Arcos was taken to the Hospital de la Salud but died while he was being operated on, with the surgeon saying nothing further could have been done.

A rucksack was found at the crime scene, believed to be dropped by the suspect and which contained a loaded sub-machine gun. A massive man hunt commenced

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finding the killer and a few hours after the shooting a 40-year-old local man was arrested. Officer Arcos was aged 48 and married with two children.

A minutes silence was held in many parts of the city as a tribute to the fallen agent whose funeral was held on Tuesday when a posthumous bravery medal was awarded to his widow.

Police retirement worries

THERE are concerns that the already stretched Valencian City local police force could be left badly undermanned if new rules on early retirement come into force as expected. The new law would mean that officers can take retirement if they wish at the age of 59, meaning that around 16% of the current force that the new rule covers could theoretically opt to leave at the same time.

The current police numbers in the city have dropped by more than 200

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over the last decade as recruitment has failed to match numbers leaving the service with low policing levels already seen as a problem. Even if a new recruitment drive is put in place, there will be a resource gap of at least six months while new officers are selected and trained.

Many smaller towns and cities across the Community are facing similar problems to the Valencian capital according to recent reports.

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Many people think the NIE number is the Spanish residency card,which sometimes can bring a lot of confusion when it comes to legal procedures (i.e. exchanging your driving licence, where one of the requirements is the Spanish residency card). Therefore, we would like to clarify on this article what’s what.

What is an NIE number Both EU citizens and non-Eu citizens can obtain the NIE number, which is just an identification number for foreigners (“Número de Identificación de Extranjero” in Spanish) as well as a fiscal number.

The NIE number document has your name, citizenship, date and place of birth recorded on it.

Some people don’t realise how important the NIE number is. For example, your very first steps after moving to Spain, like opening a bank account and getting internet/phone contracts, will require an NIE number.

The NIE number is an essential legal document for those who have a professional or economic interest in Spain.

You must have an NIE number if you want to: • Buy/sell a property in Spain

MAY’S FINAL GAMBIT The UK’s transition out of the EU could be extended by “a matter of months” to ensure no hard border in Northern Ireland, Theresa May has said.

The prime minister said this was a new idea that had emerged in negotiations and was not expected to be used.

The UK leaves the EU in March, and the

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Buy/sell a vehicle Study in Spain Set up a company, or work in Spain Pay tax (property annual tax, road tax, etc) • Apply for a mortgage or any other kind of loan The number usually starts with the letter X or Y and can end with any other letter, for example:Y0000000-K or X0000000–M. Now, this is very important: The fact of having the NIE number doesn’t mean that you are legally resident in Spain. We will clarifythis point next.

What is a Residency Card?

It is just a permit to allow you to live in Spain. The format of the Spanish residency for EU citizens is a small green card incorporating your NIE number, your personal details, address, and citizenship; no personal photo. The non-EU version of the Spanish residency has a photo.

The residency card can be used in the same way as an NIE number, for example, to change your taxpayer status at the tax office, exchanging your driving licence and other requirements.

EU citizens must apply for the residency card if they’re going to spend more than 90 days in Spain.

Why do I need the Residency Card?

If would like to make Spain your future home, then you should think about applying for the Spanish residency card.

When you have Spanish residencyfor over 5 years you will be able to obtain permanent status.

Are you from the UK? If yes, it would be a good idea tohave in mind the Brexit deadline when apply for your residency card, as we described in the previous article.

Only having the residency cardwillgive you the right to be a legal resident in Spain, compared with the NIE number, which is just an ID certificate.

How can I apply for Residency Card and NIE? Both procedures must be done at the relevant Spanish foreign affairs office (“oficina de extranjería”, in Spanish). We can apply for your NIE number on your behalf, through a “Power of

Attorney”, a topic we will speak about soon in the“The Weekender”. For the Spanish residency you must be present in person.

Would you like us to act on your behalf?

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Business & Finance

It´s All In the Name – Well Isn´t It?!

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By Christina Brady BLACKTOWER Financial Management

world”. See https://www.msn. com/en-in/money/photos/the30-companies-with-the-bestreputations/ss-BBziG6x Well, here at Blacktower Financial Management we sit nicely at 32 years old with a network of offices covering Europe, the UK, the US and Grand Cayman. Our highly experienced and qualified team in the Costa Blanca means you get the best and don´t just hope for the best. When it´s your financial future at stake why wouldn´t you want this peace of mind? With a proven track record we´re here to stay – and that´s a fact, not a marketing statement!

We live in an exciting fast thinking instant results driven society where the internet can propel and elevate a business through clever and creative marketing – fantastic for the business BUT is this always good news for us? Sometimes it can be dangerous as we accept what we read and don´t always look for what we should. Surely it MUST be the longevity and proven track record of the company as well as continuity of service if the individual looking after your needs leaves the company.

There is nothing worse than a one or two man band that promises the earth through slick marketing and gimmicks

that suddenly disappears as quickly as they came. In Spain more than anywhere we can see daily reminders of businesses that are Here Today and Gone Tomorrow!

Airlines, Banks, High Street stores and many other household names have all been victims of collapse leaving many of us out of pocket and shocked. So how DO WE protect ourselves and what we have worked so hard to achieve?

Well when it comes to the Financial World, which pretty much takes care of most of our lifestyle needs, surely

If you would like to talk to me about investments, pension or wealth management please contact me by email christina. brady@blacktowerfm.com we HAVE to apply the most or call me on 658 892 330. stringent due diligence checks Website: www.blacktowerfm. otherwise we only have com ourselves to blame if we´ve Financial been suckered in with false Blacktower Management has been promises of lower charges or higher than average returns established for over 32 years and clever creative marketing? and have worked with clients After all, this is our hard earned through the good and the savings/pensions we´re talking bad times, offering sound independent advice, we will be about! by your side both now and in Let´s take Visa, 60 years the future. old, Microsoft, 43 years old, Amazon, 24 years old and good The above information was old Google at 20 years old – correct at the time of preparation does not constitute most of us rely on at least one and investment advice and you should if not all of these companies during our daily activities and seek advice from a professional all appear in the “30 companies adviser before embarking on any with the best reputation in the financial planning activity.

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Alex Trelinski’s

Back In

BABY SUSSEX

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Pets & Wildlife

5 things to help your pet live a healthier life

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(BPT) - Pets are part of the family, so it’s important to practice preventative care to support their well-being and help them live long, healthy lives. Just like people, pets can be affected by chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and allergies.

That’s why it’s always good to stay informed and be proactive to help avoid or at least delay the onset of chronic conditions in pets. Here’s 5 things to know about caring for your pet: More pets have allergies: Cats and dogs are more prone to certain conditions now than they have been in the past.

For example, over the past 10 years there’s been a 30 percent increase in environmental

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allergy cases in dogs and an 11 percent increase in cats, according to the 2018 Banfield Pet Health Report.

Pets can have chronic conditions: Pets are also more prone to being overweight, and the number of obesity cases is rising. One in three pets is overweight and the numbers are growing. While you can make sure your pet exercises and eats a nutritionally balanced diet, there are many health conditions you have no control over.

Just like us humans, pets can develop chronic diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and thyroid disease.

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is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your pet is healthy. Annual checkups allow your vet to screen for issues and provide insight on any concerns.

Pets’ chronic conditions are manageable: If your pet has a chronic condition that needs treatment, don’t panic.

You may have to make some lifestyle adjustments to your pet’s diet or daily exercise routine, but these changes are usually manageable and well worth it for your pet’s health.

Pet prescriptions may be available at your local pharmacy: If you need prescription medications to treat your pet’s chronic conditions, look for alternatives that could save

you money. Many of the same prescriptions we use to treat our chronic conditions are also used to treat pets, just at a different dosage. That means you can take advantage of the deep discounts offered with the Inside Rx Pets card which can be used in more than 40,000 pharmacies and offer savings on commonly prescribed medications such as insulin and antibiotics.

More information is available at InsideRx.com/pets.

Taking preventative measures for your pets’ health will help save costs in the long run, just like it does with people.

What’s more, it will help ensure that your favorite furry family members are by your side for many years to come.

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Health & Beauty

Age-related hearing loss There are many different forms of hearing loss and by far the most common form is age-related hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss is a natural part of the ageing process.

The passing of time is something that impacts on people differently but as we get older the hair cells in your inner ear begin to die and the more hair cells that die, the worse our hearing will get. It, therefore, stands to reason that the older you get, the more likely it will be that you will suffer from hearing loss.

Age-related hearing loss is also known as Presbycusis and is the cumulative effect of

ageing on hearing. It is a progressive bilateral symmetrical age-related sensorineural hearing loss. The hearing loss tends to be significantly more at higher frequencies.

Hearing loss that accumulates with age but is caused by factors other than normal ageing is not Presbycusis, although differentiating the individual effects of multiple causes of hearing loss can be difficult.

Research indicates that around one-quarter of people aged between 65 and 75 will suffer hearing loss which is related to their age alone. For people over the age of 75, it is believed that around half of the population

suffer from hearing loss which is purely down to their age. It is no wonder, then, that this provides a huge source of frustration for a large number of people, invariably not just those who are suffering. You should be aware that many people will start to suffer a decrease in the quality of their hearing in their 30s or 40s but this is where people being unable to recognise the problems can have an impact.

One of the biggest factors about age-related hearing loss is the fact that it deteriorates slowly over time, which means that people don’t really notice it until it has become very obvious. If a person loses their hearing through illness, injury or an accident, the loss of hearing can be noticeable immediately.

This provides people with the opportunity to get investigated and hopefully find a solution to their hearing problem. When the quality of your hearing diminishes over time, you may not notice and this means you could leave it a lot longer to receive help. While it should be noted that hearing loss through age is incurable, it can often be assisted by the use of devices such as hearing aids.

This means there is always hope that your hearing can be improved and boost your chances of being able to lead as normal a life as possible.

What Causes Hearing Loss?

There are two main types of hearing loss.

Presbyacusis is the type of hearing loss that is referred to above and is sensorineural, while the other form of hearing loss is called a conductive hearing loss.

The biggest factor in presbyacusis is the ageing process but there will sometimes be other factors

involved. Age-related hearing loss can be hereditary, according to several studies but there are also environmental factors that are also known to cause this condition. For instance, repeated exposure to loud noise is proved to have an impact on age-related hearing loss. There have been numerous studies that indicate smokers are also more likely to develop age-related hearing loss.

This is because the quality of the blood supply is vital to our hearing, and for this reason, other illness/conditions/medication can also impact our ability to hear.

The main factor in age-related hearing loss comes when these hair cells, which are extremely sensitive, are damaged and eventually die. When there are fewer hairs to move the sound from the inner ear to the brain, hearing loss occurs. In addition to old age, some of the common causes of sensorineural hearing loss include:• Injury • Infection such as meningitis or mumps • A loud noise • Benign Tumours • Meniere’s Disease • Neurological • Conditions

How is Age-Related Hearing Loss Diagnosed?

It is important to ensure that you are being well looked after and being proactive can help you to live a longer, healthier and happier life. There are many ailments and conditions that can affect the human body, which can be properly treated if caught early enough. Going to see a doctor or medical professional on a regular basis will give you the best opportunity of having any problems resolved at an earlier basis. Your hearing falls into this category and you should have an annual check if you are over 60/believe you have a hearing/know you have hearing loss.

If you start to become aware of diminished hearing, it is important for you to see a GP or hearing professional as soon as possible.

They will be able to carry out a number of simple tests and if they suspect that you are suffering from hearing loss, they will give you the appropriate advice, be that a hearing solution or maybe a referral to an ENT specialist. There is absolutely nothing to worry about and if you do have hearing issues, a hearing specialist will provide you with the best support.

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Motoring

Jaguar I-PACE

Is the Jaguar I-Pace really a worthy contender to the Telsa?

The temptation to make this technology-led car a symbol of its own cleverness has largely been resisted.

You sense there’s something special going on, there are few rivals to the Tesla Model X’s overt gimmicks.

Jaguar has dropped its statement gear change column that rose ethereally from the centre console as you switched the car on.

The I-Pace now features a more contemporary cockpit, with complex shapes and touchscreen.

The details in the car really set it apart. The climate control temperature setting is built into the centre of the dial, whilst not a new idea it is beautifully done.

These perhaps trivial details show a necessary attention to detail in a range that starts at over €60,000.

The I-Pace is certainly not a traditional Jaguar saloon, but neither is it an SUV or a true coupe. It stands out in a crowd, while never jarring.

There is plenty of space for four adults, maybe five at a squeeze, with ample boot

space. The rear seats fold down to reveal a massive cargo space, ideal for taking the bin bags to the basura after a long weekend.

The four-wheel-drive Jaguar I-Pace is fully electric with a motor at the front driving the front wheels.

The large battery pack lies beneath the floor.

The twin motors provide 400hp in total. That’s more than twice the power of a regular Jaguar E-Pace with a diesel engine. It´s actually a bit more than a standard Porsche 911. The acceleration is rapid, 4.5 seconds to reach 62mph.

When you take your foot off the accelerator, the I-Pace´s electric motors work in reverse, becoming generators of electricity to recharge the battery. The force is so powerful that the I-Pace will slow effectively without brakes most of the time.

Jaguar says that on a hilly road it’s possible to gain as much as 70% of the energy used going uphill through the regenerative braking system on the way down.

To make the most of this takes some practice, easing

off the throttle gently to avoid slowing down too much, which can bring on a sense of motion sickness.

If you prefer you can switch the regenerative braking system off, so the I-Pace behaves like a regular car.

Electric cars are known

f o r being quiet and the Jaguar is no different in this regard. For those that love the noise of regular engines, the road speed can be linked to a sound generator that pumps the sound of a petrol engine

through the loudspeakers.

For pedestrian safety, Jaguar’s engineers have developed an exterior sound that can be heard at speeds up to 20km/h and exceeds the 56dB(A) minimum required by forthcoming European legislation – the

strictest in the world – for all new EVs from July 2019. It is emitted from a speaker located behind the front grille, can be heard in every direction and cannot be disengaged.

A beautifully finished, very impressive machine.

Cleaner motoring ahead

Dyson, Yes the company better known for its vacuum cleaners, hairdryers, and bladeless fans is currently making an electric vehicle.

Rumours of Dyson’s EV first appeared in the UK Government’s National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016-2021 which stated: ‘Dyson is to develop a new battery electric vehicle at their headquarters in Malmesbury, Wiltshire… This will secure £174 million of investment in the area, creating over 500 jobs, mostly in engineering.’

The revelation was quickly redacted in favour of: ‘The government is providing a grant up to £16m to Dyson to support research and development for battery technology at their site in Malmesbury.’ So how far along is Dyson in its EV plans, and what should we expect from its electric car?

Keep reading for everything we know about the forthcoming Dyson EV We now know Dyson already has 400 staff working on its EV project James Dyson confirmed recently that he had doubled the number of scientists working on the companies battery programme this year and is going on a fresh recruitment drive to add further specialists.

Dyson´s EV team is based in Hullavington, Wiltshire. The company’s main HQ is in Malmesbury. The electric vehicles could be built in the UK, Singapore, Malaysia or China, according to Dyson which is yet to

confirm the final details of course.

Dyson has also revealed plans for a new 10-mile test track at its HQ in Hullavington.

The new circuit will be built alongside two renovated 1938 hangars on the 517-acre site and should bring Dyson’s total investment on its electric car project to a cool £200m. The company announced earnings of £801 million in 2017, up 27% on the previous year’s earnings.

Dyson has previuously told employees that the fast adoption of oxymoronically designated ‘clean diesels’ spurred him on to launch into the electric car market. He said “Some years ago, observing that automotive firms weren’t changing their spots, I committed the company to develop new battery technologies,” T h e D y s o n car may well have double the

energy density and range of today’s electric cars thanks to a breakthrough in solidstate batteries and its £69m acquisition of the battery company Sakti3. A start-up, launched by Professor Ann Marie Sastry out of the University of Michigan.

Sakti3 claims to have developed solidstate lithium-ion batteries producing over 400Wh/kg energy density, almost double the punch

of Tesla’s Panasonic cells. Telsa´s batteries are widely regarded as the industry leader at around 240Wh/kg.

Dysons batteries should effectively double the vehicles range while potentially slashing costs to around £70 per kilowatthour, at which point electric vehicles start to rival petrol and diesel-powered cars on costs.

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FRIDAY 19th October

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 Letterbox 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 07:30 Claimed and Shamed 11:00 Homes Under the 08:15 Money for Nothing Hammer 09:00 Gardeners’ World 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:45 Armchair Britain 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:15 Bargain Hunt 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 BBC News at One 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:45 Doctors 14:45 The House That £100k 15:15 Hardball Built 16:00 Escape to the Country 15:45 Wartime Farm 16:45 Money for Nothing 16:45 The Blue Planet 17:30 Flog It! 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Pointless 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing: 19:30 BBC London News It Takes Two 20:00 The One Show 20:00 Family Cooking 20:30 Invictus Games Showdown 21:00 EastEnders 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 A Question of Sport 22:00 Have I Got News for You 21:30 The Lakes with Paul Rose 22:30 Would I Lie to You? 22:00 Gardeners’ World 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:00 Mock the Week 23:25 BBC London News 23:30 Newsnight 23:32 BBC Weather

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Harbour 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 The Big Audition 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Bad Move

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Coast vs Country 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Stand Up to Cancer 21:00 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 The Last Leg

SATURDAY 20th October

07:00 MILKSHAKE

10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:05 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Honor Student 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 The Great Model Railway Challenge 22:00 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways 23:00 Big Brother

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

08:10 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Emmerdale 09:55 You’ve Been Framed!

10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed!

14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:55 You’ve Been Framed!

19:50 Take Me Out 21:00 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Dino Dana 07:10 Mobil 1 The Grid 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:45 Top Class 07:10 Super 4 07:40 Yorkshire Marathon 08:15 All Over the Place 07:25 Super 4 08:05 3rd Rock From the Sun 12:30 Raymond Blanc: How to 08:45 Wild & Weird 08:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 09:00 Absolute Genius With 07:35 Make It Pop Cook Well 07:55 Share a Story 09:00 Frasier Dick and Dom 09:30 Got What It Takes?

08:05 Mr Bean 09:30 Frasier 13:00 Football Focus 10:00 Elephant Diaries 08:30 Scrambled!

10:00 Frasier 14:00 BBC Weekend News 11:00 Talk to the Animals 08:35 The Tom and Jerry 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 14:15 Youth Olympic Games 12:00 Natural World 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Incredible Spice Men Show 15:15 Bargain Hunt 11:30 Heineken Champions 13:30 Rick Stein From Venice 08:50 The Powerpuff Girls 09:10 ToonMarty Cup Rugby: The Big Tackle 16:15 Escape to the Country to Istanbul 14:30 Homes Under the 09:30 Robozuna 12:30 The Simpsons 17:00 Final Score Hammer 13:00 The Simpsons 15:30 David Attenborough’s 10:05 Mighty Magiswords 18:10 BBC Weekend News 10:25 ITV News 13:30 Live: European Rugby Natural Curiosities 15:50 Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: 10:30 James Martin’s SaturdayChampions Cup 18:20 BBC London News Inside The RAF Morning 16:15 Car S.O.S 18:25 Invictus Games 16:50 John Noakes: TV Hero 12:40 The X Factor 17:05 A Place in the Sun: 17:30 Blue Peter 19:00 Pointless Celebrities Winter Sun 18:30 A House Through Time 13:45 ITV Lunchtime News 19:45 Strictly Come Dancing 19:30 Dad’s Army 14:00 Live: ITV Racing Live 17:35 The People’s Vet 20:00 Mediterranean With 18:00 ITV Evening News 18:35 Escape to the Chateau: 21:35 Casualty Simon Reeve DIY 22:25 Killing Eve 21:00 Elizabeth I’s Secret Agents 18:10 ITV News London 18:25 You’ve Been Framed! 19:30 Channel 4 News 22:00 Black Hollywood: 23:10 BBC Weekend News They’ve Gotta Have Us 18:55 Harry Potter and the 19:55 Live: Formula 1 Motor 23:00 QI XL 23:30 Match of the Day Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Racing 23:45 Snowfall 21:25 The X Factor 21:30 Live: Formula 1 Motor

12:00 The Wonderful World of 07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Puppies 07:15 Emmerdale Omnibus 13:00 Police Interceptors 09:45 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:55 Police Interceptors 12:45 License to Wed 14:55 Police Interceptors 14:30 The X Factor 15:35 Step Up 2 the 15:55 Big Daddy Streets 17:50 Rich House, Poor 17:40 Step Up 3 House 19:55 The Lord of the Rings: The 18:50 Bad Tenants, Rogue Two Towers Landlords 23:30 Celebrity 19:35 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take Juice

07:00 Breakfast 09:30 Match of the Day 11:00 The Andrew Marr Show 12:00 Sunday Politics 12:30 Sunday Morning Live 13:30 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Money for Nothing 15:00 Escape to the Country 15:40 Points of View 15:55 Songs of Praise 16:30 Eat Well for Less?

17:30 Invictus Games 18:30 BBC Weekend News 18:45 BBC London News 18:55 Countryfile 19:55 Doctor Who 20:45 Strictly Come Dancing 21:30 Still Open All Hours 22:00 The Cry 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 Match of the Day 2

11:00 Live: Great South Run 13:00 Friends 13:30 Friends 14:00 Friends 14:30 Friends 15:00 Friends 15:30 Friends 16:00 Friends 16:30 Friends 17:00 Friends 17:25 Friends 17:55 The Goonies 20:00 Britain’s Favourite Biscuit 20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 Ice Road Truckers 22:00 Ancient Mysteries: The Pharaoh in the Suburb Uncovered 23:00 Big Brother

07:00 Breakfast

11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live

SUNDAY 21st October

07:00 ITV Childrens TV 07:05 Caterham UK Motor 07:00 This Is BBC TWO Racing 07:35 Around the World in 80 10:25 ITV News 07:35 FIA World Rallycross Gardens 10:30 Emmerdale 1918 Championship Motor Racing 08:35 Gardeners’ World 10:55 Love Your Home and Garden08:30 Everybody Loves 09:35 Countryfile 11:50 Best Walks with a View Raymond 10:30 The Beechgrove Garden 08:55 Everybody Loves 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best with Julia Bradbury Raymond 12:20 Countrywise Bites 09:25 Everybody Loves 12:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian 12:50 The Big Audition Raymond Adventure 13:45 ITV Lunchtime News 09:55 Jamie Cooks Italy 13:30 Sweets Made Simple 13:55 X Factor UK 10:30 Sunday Brunch 14:00 Natural World 16:05 Back to Mine 13:30 The Simpsons 15:00 Live: NFL Football 14:00 Rango 16:30 Catchphrase 18:45 Radio 1 Teen Awards 16:10 The Great British Bake 17:30 The Chase 2018 Off 18:30 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 20:00 The Real T rex with 17:25 Grand Designs Chris Packham 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:30 Channel 4 News 21:00 Mediterranean With 20:00 The Chase: Celebrity 19:00 Live: Formula 1 Motor Simon Reeve Racing Special 22:00 Last Chance Lawyer 19:40 Live: Formula 1 Motor 21:00 The X Factor NYC Racing 22:00 Butterfly 22:45 Louis Theroux: Talking 22:15 Live: Formula 1 Motor 23:00 ITV News to Anorexia Racing 23:45 Live at the Apollo 23:20 Caught on Camera 23:15 R.I.P.D.

it Away!

20:35 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 The Royal 10:05 Judge Judy 10:35 Judge Judy 11:00 Judge Judy 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:30 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Home Fires 22:00 Grantchester 23:00 Grantchester

07:00 Murder, She Wrote 07:50 Columbo 09:20 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 11:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple 15:40 A Touch of Frost 17:55 Lewis 20:00 Midsomer

it Away!

Murders

21:30 5 News Weekend

22:00 Endeavour

21:35 Beaches

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:00 On the Buses 07:25 Murder, She Wrote 07:25 Emmerdale Omnibus 08:20 Heartbeat 10:10 Coronation Street 09:20 Heartbeat Omnibus 10:25 Lewis 13:05 Catchphrase 14:10 You’ve Been Framed! 12:25 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:25 Agatha Christie’s Marple 15:15 Happy Feet Two 16:20 Columbo 17:10 Casper 19:10 The Lord of the Rings: 18:00 Foyle’s War 20:00 Foyle’s War The Return of the King 23:00 Family 22:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot Guy

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MONDAY 22nd October

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryfile Autumn Diaries 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Hardball 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Invictus Games 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle 22:30 For Facts Sake 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You

07:00 Claimed and Shamed 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:45 Money for Nothing 09:30 Lorraine 08:30 Back in Time for the 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show Factory 09:30 The Week in Parliament 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:15 Politics Live 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 For What It’s Worth 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:45 The House That £100k 16:00 Tenable Built 17:00 Tipping Point 15:45 Wartime Farm 16:45 Down the Mighty River 18:00 The Chase with Steve Backshall 19:00 ITV News London 17:45 Eggheads 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 20:00 Emmerdale 19:00 Letterbox 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 20:30 Coronation Street It Takes Two 21:00 Griff’s Great Britain 20:00 Match of the Day 21:30 Coronation Street 20:30 The Lakes with Paul 22:00 Strangers Rose 23:00 ITV News at Ten 21:00 Only Connect 21:30 University Challenge 23:30 ITV News London 22:00 Black Earth Rising 23:45 The Parachute Murder 23:00 QI Plot 23:30 Newsnight

What’s

ON

07:00 MILKSHAKE 07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 10:15 Jeremy Vine 08:15 Mike & Molly 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take 08:40 Everybody Loves it Away!

Raymond 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 10:05 Frasier 10:40 Frasier 13:15 NCIS 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 14:10 Access 12:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 14:15 Home and Away 13:00 Channel 4 News 14:45 Neighbours 13:05 Come Dine with Me 15:15 Left for Dead 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 17:00 Friends 16:00 Coast vs Country 17:30 Friends 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 5 News at 5 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Neighbours 18:30 Embarrassing Pets 19:00 The Simpsons 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 Hollyoaks 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 MotoGP Championship 21:00 Dispatches Series 21:30 Food Unwrapped 22:00 Old People’s Home for 4 21:00 Traffic Cops Year Olds 22:00 Paddington Station 24/7 23:00 Celebrity Call Centre for 23:00 Big Brother SU2C

TV

Episode 1 of 4 - BBC2 9:30pm Fri 19th October

TUESDAY 23rd October 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 21:00 Love Your Home and Garden 22:00 Martin Lewis: 10 Things Your Kids Need to Know 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 On Assignment

07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:20 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:40 The Royal 14:40 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:50 Agatha Christie’s Sparkling Cyanide 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 DCI Banks

new this week

Season 1 Episode 1 Ch5 10:15 pm Tues 23rd October

NEW SERIES: Windermere - The explorer digs out his rucksack and heads for Windermere in the Lake District. The National Park attracts 18 million visitors each year, and is now a World Heritage site. Paul finds out why early tourists thought the Lakes were one of the most dangerous spots in the country. He also helps the staff who run the boats on the lake and meets a Holocaust survivor who was airlifted to Windermere in 1945.

07:00 Letterbox 07:30 Claimed and Shamed 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Eat Well for Less?

10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 Think Tank 14:45 The House That £100k Built 15:45 Animal Super Parents 16:45 Down the Mighty River with Steve Backshall 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Letterbox 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Family Cooking Showdown 21:00 Saving Lives at Sea 22:00 A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad 23:00 Later Live... with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Coronation Street

Inside the Tower of London

The Lakes with Paul Rose

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryfile Autumn Diaries 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Hardball 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 Invictus Games 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Informer 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 Imagine...

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

08:10 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:55 You’ve Been Framed!

19:25 You’ve Been Framed!

19:50 Take Me Out 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 American Dad! 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy

NEW SERIES: Documentary going behind the scenes at the castle and exploring its 900 years of history. The first episode focuses on the iconic Yeoman Warders, or Beefeaters, following their daily routine and the appointment of a new Chief Beefeater. Plus, a look at the tower’s origins in the reign of William the Conqueror and a new exhibition dedicated to the infamous story of the princes in the tower

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:40 Frasier 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Coast vs Country 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Embarrassing Pets 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Great British Bake Off 22:15 Celebrity Hunted 23:25 Gogglebox

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records it Away!

07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 08:10 Dress to Impress 13:15 NCIS 09:00 Emmerdale 14:10 Access 09:25 Coronation Street 14:15 Home and Away 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:45 Neighbours Show 15:15 Garage Sale Mystery: A 11:15 Who’s Doing the Case of Murder Dishes?

12:15 Dress to Impress 17:00 Friends 13:15 Emmerdale 17:30 Friends 13:45 Coronation Street 18:00 5 News at 5 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 18:30 Neighbours Show 19:00 Home and Away 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 The Dog Rescuers: Best 19:40 You’ve Been Framed! in Show 20:05 Take Me Out 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet 21:20 Two and a Half Men 22:15 Inside the Tower of 22:15 The Weekender: Boat London Party 23:15 Family Guy 23:15 Big Brother 07:00 MILKSHAKE

07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 The Royal 10:05 Judge Judy 10:35 Judge Judy 11:00 Judge Judy 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Sparkling Cyanide 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:50 Housewife 49 18:50 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Scott & Bailey

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1. Married expert provides spice (4) 3. Shouts in battle excited air crews (3,5) 9. Bill takes the water in Vichy, creating a scene (7) 10. Newspapers in cupboard (5) 11. Recover from motoring event (5) 12. Oil and nuts may be provided (4,2) 14. Missing notes dispatched (6) 16. Inferior with shoes extremely dirty (6) 19. Take a chance with outsiders from Bristol in match (6) 21. Bloomers went up a pole (5) 24. Five past two (5)

Down 1. Motherly resolution to alter man? (8) 2. Taxi taken by a large political clique (5) 4. A writer mostly associated with a group of stars (6) 5. In the Pacific, a private island (5) 6. Freezing shrew’s confession may be heard (3-4) 7. Nothing after Mayday? Nothing to write home about (2-2) 8. African or Irish singer in outskirts of Kingston (6) 13. I mention sound or vision (8) 15. Deprived of food adverts all over the shop (7) 17. Admirable woman getting rid of last drug (6) 18. Polecat, female, on raised ground in France (6) 20. Odd job with an instrument (5) 22.Unpleasant person – one going in all directions (5) 23. Leading Russian trembles after going to extremes (4)

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1. Dissimilarity (10) 7. Inquisitive (7) 8. Double (4) 10. Finished (4) 11. Adolescent (8) 13. Collect (4,2) 15. Former name of Iran (6) 17. Twaddle (8) 18. Ready money (4) 21. Second Greek letter (4) 22. Forsake (7) 23. Great painters of the past (3,7)

Down 1. Mourning song (5) 2. Nutriment (4) 3. Less burdensome (6) 4. Imperil (8) 5. Modifications (7) 6. Go with (9) 9. Delivering sermons (9) 12. Tepid (8) 14. Hide (7) 16. Academy awards (6) 19. S American mountain range (5) 20. Female horse (4)

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Aries

21st Mar – 20th Apr Knight of Swords http://bestforpuzzles.com/dc/print.html?puzz=daily-codeword-180712 Stand back world, you are in the mood to do some sorting and this could mean people and situations, once on that track you will find it so empowering you will wonder why you left it all so long. Tempers may flare on Wednesday but not only yours those around you too. Lucky Number 23

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21st Apr – 21st May Six of Swords Some of you will be looking at moving house at the least looking at new places, the movement in this card also talks about moving from one situation to another, it is a very positive though as long as you don’t take the rubbish you have endured with you. Lucky Number 05

Gemini

22nd May – 21th June Nine of Wands Looks like your plans are built on firm ground and finally coming together you are in a much better place at the moment. A journey to a new destination will open your eyes to new adventures, and maybe kickstart a new hobby, it all looks very exciting, enjoy.

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Leo

23rd July – 22nd Aug The Magician Anything you tackle this week will turn out well, the magician has all the elements to make things work. Education is well starred if you look around there are many opportunities coming into your reach just now. An older person will help you out in a surprising manner. Lucky Number 13

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23rd Sept – 22nd Oct Two of Cups It seems love is in the air for you Libra’s this week, new romances or more attention from your other half if already in a relationship.

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Scorpio

23rd Oct – 21st Nov Eight of Coins From this moment on the only thing that is stopping you from making those changes you need is you, have faith in yourself that you have the skills to carry out those plans, all you need now is the determination to get on with things. Things move forward on Thursday. Lucky Number 17

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Aquarius

20th Jan – 19th Feb Six of Cups This card is the gift card so whatever you are doing this week will be appreciated. A younger person will bring you gifts but may expect something in return.

It is also a card which talks about love being around you, and you not realising how much there is.

Lucky Number 27

Pisces

20th Feb – 20th Mar 23rd Aug– 22nd Sept 22nd Nov – 20th Dec Ace of Wands Nine of Coins Queen of Wands This will be a great week for any This week you will be reaping the The Queen is there to encourage interviews you attend, this is a benefits of your efforts over the you where independence and lucky card but also talks about last few months, you will feel motimaking your own rules are conyour work (hobbies if you don’t vated to do more of the things you cerned. But also how can those work) An unexpected opportunienjoy. now to get out into around you know how to help if Copyright © Puzzle Baron October 16, 2018 - Go to www.Printable-Puzzles.com for Hints Time and Solutions! ty will come along, if you take it the countryside and breathe in they don’t know what you want you will reap the benefits. Monfresh air, the colours, that’s where from them, communication is key day and Tuesday will be your your inspiration will come from for you this week allow others into best days. Lucky Number 43 this week. Lucky Number 32 your world. Lucky Number 29

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WEDNESDAY 24th October

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryfile Autumn Diaries 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Hardball 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Invictus Games 21:00 Without Limits: Australia 22:00 The Apprentice 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 A Question of Sport

07:00 Letterbox 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 Claimed and Shamed 09:30 Lorraine 08:15 Money for Nothing 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 09:00 Great British Menu 09:30 The Farmers’ Country 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women Showdown 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:55 ITV News London 12:15 Politics Live 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:00 Lifeline 16:00 Tenable 14:10 Food & Drink 14:45 The House That £100k 17:00 Tipping Point Built 18:00 The Chase 15:45 Animal Super Parents 19:00 ITV News London 16:45 Steve Backshall’s Extreme Mountain Challenge 19:30 ITV Evening News 17:45 Eggheads 20:00 Emmerdale 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 20:30 Coronation Street 19:00 Letterbox 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 21:00 Bad Move 21:30 Coronation Street It Takes Two 20:00 Family Cooking 22:00 The Parachute Murder Showdown Plot 21:00 Inside the Factory 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 Trust 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Peston 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryfile Autumn Diaries 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Hardball 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Invictus Games 22:00 Ambulance 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 Question Time

07:00 Letterbox 07:30 Claimed and Shamed 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Saving Lives at Sea 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 Think Tank 14:45 The House That £100k Built 15:45 Animal Super Parents 16:45 Steve Backshall’s Extreme Mountain Challenge 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Letterbox 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Family Cooking Showdown 21:00 100 Days to Victory 22:00 Horizon 23:00 MOTD: The Premier League Show 23:30 Newsnight

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:40 Frasier 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Coast vs Country 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Embarrassing Pets 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Stand Up to Cancer 21:00 The Supervet 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 The Bisexual 23:35 999: What’s Your Emergency?

THURSDAY 25th October

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:55 Mike & Molly 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves 11:30 This Morning Raymond 13:30 Loose Women 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 10:05 Frasier 14:55 ITV News London 10:40 Frasier 15:00 Judge Rinder 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 16:00 Tenable 12:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 17:00 Tipping Point 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Chase 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 19:00 ITV News London 15:10 Countdown 19:30 ITV Evening News 16:00 Coast vs Country 20:00 Emmerdale 17:00 A Place in the Sun 20:30 Tonight 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Embarrassing Pets 21:00 Emmerdale 19:00 The Simpsons 21:30 Emmerdale 1918 19:30 Hollyoaks 22:00 Gordon, Gino and Fred’s20:00 Channel 4 News Road Trip 20:55 Stand Up to Cancer 21:00 The Great British Bake 23:00 ITV News at Ten Off: An Extra Slice 23:30 ITV News London 22:00 First Dates 23:45 Caught on Camera 23:00 Naked Attraction

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

08:10 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 You’ve Been Framed!

10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 You’ve Been Framed!

14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

19:30 Take Me Out 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Fast & Furious 7

07:00 Coronation Street

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest 07:00 MILKSHAKE Animals 10:15 Jeremy Vine 07:20 Totally Bonkers 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take Guinness World Records it Away!

07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

08:10 Dress to Impress 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 09:00 Emmerdale 13:15 NCIS 09:25 Coronation Street 14:10 Access 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:15 Home and Away Show 11:15 Who’s Doing the 14:45 Neighbours Dishes?

15:15 Dear Diary I Died 12:15 Dress to Impress 17:00 Friends 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 17:30 Friends 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 18:00 5 News at 5 Show 18:30 Neighbours 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Home and Away 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 Traffic Cops 20:00 Take Me Out 21:00 Canada: A Year in the 21:00 Two and a Half Men Wild 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Rich House, Poor House 22:00 Don’t Hate the Playaz 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:00 Big Brother 23:50 Family Guy

07:00 Coronation Street

07:00 MILKSHAKE

10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Deadly Stage Fright 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Great Model Railway Challenge 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 22:00 How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep 23:00 Big Brother

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Lulu runs amok Hard to believe that the long running BBC childrens show Blue Peter turned 60 last week.

The programme has been a stalwart of teatime viewing for generations of kids, desperate to be awarded a Blue Peter Badge for good work (The Queen has a gold one apparently).

Amazing to discover the show has had 37 presenters over the years, many of whom gathered to celebrate the landmark birthday recently.

Sadly, perhaps the most famous of them all, the daredevil, slightly barmy, John Noakes, was not amongst them.

Famous for his catchphrase, directed regularly at his equally daft dog, “Get Down Shep”, Noakes who

passed away last year, was an integral part of some of Blue Peter’s most famous moments.

My own favourite was back in the old black and white days, when Lulu a young elephant from London zoo, went on a rampage through the studio, had a wee and a poo, dragged her keeper through it and then trod on Noakes foot, all on live TV. If you’ve never seen it I urge you to check it out on Youtube….. hilarious with a capital ‘H’.

Michael Bublé Spokesperson denies ‘It’s Time’

Reports over last weekend suggesting Canadian Crooner, Michael Buble’s about to call time on his music career appear to be wide of the mark.

Fans of the singer were left distraught following a Daily Mail article to promote his latest album entitled ‘Love’, due out in November, which he reportedly called his “last interview”.

“I’m retiring from the business,” he is quoted as saying. “I’ve made the perfect record and now I can leave at the very top.”

It’s no secret that the popular star and his wife Luisana have struggled to come to terms with the news revealed two years ago, that their son Noah, now five, had been diagnosed with liver cancer.

Their eldest child subsequently underwent surgery to remove the tumour in Los Angeles, and in April, 2017, Luisana revealed that Noah was in recovery.

Although the youngster is now in remission, Buble said that the hardship meant that “My whole being’s changed.

My perception of life.

“I don’t know if I can even get through this conversation without crying. And I’ve never lost control of my emotions in public.”

Bublé went on to claim he’d had enough of fame. “I actually thought I’d never come back to the music business. I never fell out of

love with music, I just needed to put it aside.”

However, the singer’s publicity machine quickly stepped into gear to quell the storm before it became a hurricane.

“Michael Bublé has absolutely no plans to retire”, confirmed his representative Liz Rosenberg.

“Perhaps as he discussed the different emotions he’s been through these last few years, that thought might have gone through his mind,” she added.

“I assure you with a new album coming out, TV appearances, and a possible tour, he is not retiring.”

As a ‘Bah Humbug’ Christmas cynic, I rather like the tongue in cheek, joke image doing the social media rounds at the moment, claiming Buble sleeps in a cave for ten months of the year until the festive season marketing juggernaut starts its engine and he miraculously appears.

Michael Bublé, his wife Luisana, and his sons Noah

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You can go your own way!

An acrimonious split involving members of one of the most iconic bands of the last few generations took place last week.

Fleetwood Mac singer-guitarist, Lindsey Buckingham, sued his longtime bandmates, including his ex-lover, Stevie Nicks, in the Los Angeles Superior Court for, among other charges, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of oral contract, and intentional interference with prospective economic

…….. in fact, advantage the usual rock ‘n’ roll stuff.

The lawsuit went public last month when Buckingham announced, “We spent 43 years always finding a way to rise above our personal differences and our difficulties to pursue and articulate a higher truth.

That is our legacy. That is what the songs are about. This is not the way you end something like this.”

Apparently, the band kicked him off a yet another arena tour that he says would’ve made him around $14 million.

Not that it’s about the money ……….. It’s apparently about the principal.

Yes, we believe you Lindsey darling!

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m o ro g in s s re d n w o s it s d e e n e n o My ph I recall reading about the diva antics of the late, great, Whitney Houston some years ago, when she was due to appear on the BBC’s flagship music show Top of the Pops.

One of the singer’s flunkies was despatched to enquire as to the journey the singer would be required to take on her journey from dressing room to stage.

The show’s producer explained the star would have a short walk along a private corridor, before

descending stairs onto the performing area ….. “Excuse me, I’m gonna have to stop you right there,” said the assistant “Ms Houston does not do STAIRS!” I was reminded of the story this week when BBC chat show host Graham Norton revealed some of the crazy demands from his illustrious guests, in an interview with the Daily Telegraph.

“We had someone once who required nine dressing rooms. But we managed it, and then in the afternoon someone from their team came running into the production office saying, ‘It’s a 911 situation.

We need another dressing room.’

“We managed it but said, ‘Just out of interest, what’s it for?’ Completely straightfaced, ‘They want to charge their phone.’

Unwilling to name the guest, the Irishman left us to guess the identity or even gender of the diva ……. Answers on a postcard please.

Broccoli wants the Bodyguard for Bond Richard madden might not be a household name right now, but that could all be about to change.

The actor, who kept the nation on the edge of their seats with his tense lead role in Jed Mercurio’s,Bodyguard recently, is the latest hunk to be tipped to take on the role of James Bond after Daniel Craig hangs up his speedos.

It was the BBC’s biggest new drama of the decade and Madden’s breathtaking

performance attracted the attention of Bond boss Barbara Broccoli.

Madden, who hit stardom for his role as ill-fated Robb Stark in HBO’s Game of Thrones, went on to star as Prince Charming alongside Lily James in 2015’s Cinderella.

But it was his turn as PTSD suffering bodyguard David Budd that has allegedly caught the Bond supremo’s eye.

The Daily Mail recently claimed sources close to

Broccoli (shouldn’t she be running a greengrocers rather than a major movie franchise!) have said “It’s looking seriously like he is going to get the job”.

So, Madden, 32, has jumped ahead of Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, James Norton, Aiden Turner and Cillian Murphy, who have all been previously, tipped for the role.

A list that unfortunately doesn’t include my own personal choice ….. Alan Carr!

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First world problems for popstar Ariane Grande, whose recent split from fiancé, Pete Davidson, after a short engagement, saw her give back the ring but gain custody of their pet micro pig, Smallz.

The couple who got engaged after just weeks of dating but parted ways after five months together are still ‘planning on spending time together’.

They adopted the piggie, a month before the split and Pete became so besotted with him, he had his name tattooed on his a torso.

Ariane has reportedly already given Pete Davidson her engagement ring back, but 25-year-old singer will keep Smallz, according to a TMZ source.

The ring, which cost £76,000, features a 3.03 carat diamond set in a platinum band.

Pete got it specially made for Ariana and it took weeks to finish, but she reportedly gave the diamond ring back to Pete, 24, once she ended their relationship.

Ariane has had a particularly tough time of things lately, followin g the terrorist bombing at her Manchester concert last year and the death of former boyfriend Mac Miller, who died of a suspected drug overdose in September.

At least the troubled star will have her micro pig to keep her company, but may I offer a word of caution, Ariane ….. I had a friend here in Spain who bought an advertised micro pig for 50€, which subsequently grew to the size of a medium pooch.

Eric the pig, however, still imagined he was micro and loved nothing more than to share the sofa, chairs and bed of his adopted parents.

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) There’s a great deal of power to your Communication is flowing smoothly today, Libra, so take words today, Aries, so be careful advantage of this and get the how you use them. You may end word out. It’s important for up manipulating another’s choices you to make connections with if you aren’t careful with your ARIES LIBRA other people now. Run with conduct. Make sure you give others your instincts and feel free to the freedom and empowerment to decide things for enter into debates.

Your words and tone of voice themselves. Be open and honest about all the facts are very convincing. You could sell anything to that might influence their decisions in any way. anyone today.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) Engage more of your rational Answers may not be crystal clear mind today, Scorpio. If your mind today, Taurus. They probably continues on its track into a fantasy won’t be laid out in a neat and world, you might consider enlisting organized manner. Get out in the help of people who can help the open air and join friends for TAURUS a long bike ride. Fly a kite or feel SCORPIO you bring some discipline to your situation. For you, the general the wind blow through your hair on top of a mountain peak. The answer is flowing feeling of the day is likely to be that the mind is through the air around you. Stop looking down willing but the flesh is weak. Let others help you get inspired to get out of lazy mode. at the ground for the information you seek.

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) Your head should be quite clear today, Gemini, and your witty comments will be met with appreciation and laughter. Your smile will delight everyone you GEMINI encounter. Don’t be afraid to let your feelings out to those who need to hear them. Focus your energy on the ones you love. Your heart is warm and generous, so share it with other people today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) Powerful thoughts are running through your brain. You will find that this information can be transforming, Sagittarius.

The key is to learn from others SAGITTARIUS and incorporate opposing viewpoints into your state of mind. Don’t automatically disregard the opinion of another just because it contradicts your own beliefs. Teamwork is the name of the game on a day like today.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) Don’t worry about probing too deeply today, Cancer. Trust people more than you normally would. You will find that things go much more smoothly if you approach them from a CANCER neutral or positive and not accusatory position. Listen to the people you care about the most. They’re trying to convey important information. You might not want to hear it now, but in the long run, it’s in everyone’s best interests that you do.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) Information coming your way today might be unreliable, Capricorn. It could be hard for you to take a solid hold on the messages you get. Keep in mind that there are important CAPRICORN answers waiting to be heard. These answers will come to you when you least expect them.

Keep your mind open to new possibilities and the path will open up and become clear. Don’t compromise your consciousness with abusive substances.

Texas title bid Another Formula 1 world title beckons for Britain’s Lewis Hamilton this weekend as the Circuit of the Americas in Texas hosts the US Grand Prix.

Hamilton stands on the brink of becoming just the third driver win five F1 championships, with only Juan Manuel Fangio(six) and Michael Schumacher(seven), ahead of him.

The Brit enters this weekend with a 67 point advantage in the standings on second-placed Sebastian Vettel -- the only other driver mathematically still alive in the championship.

While there are several scenarios, the easiest way for Hamilton to clinch the title at Austin, Texas, would be with a win and a third place or lower finish for Vettel. if Hamilton leaves Austin with a lead of 75 points or more, the championship trophy goes home with him.

Victorious on six of his seven appearances in the U.S. dating back to the 2007 Grand Prix held at Indianapolis, Hamilton has taken all four back-to-back wins in the turbo-hybrid era of the sport.

Vettel won at Austin in 2013 when he was with Red Bull.

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) Be careful about being You might consider taking a short manipulated by another person trip today, Leo. Perhaps you need to today, Aquarius. It’s possible that get out of the house and go across someone is putting words in your town. Whatever it is, introduce mouth in order to get you to act a your brain to a new reality. It’s time LEO to expand and explore. You itch AQUARIUS certain way. Don’t fall into this trap.

Be your own person and think for to see new places and experience new things, either physically or mentally. Perhaps a yourself. Your mind is susceptible and vulnerable religious sanctuary or quiet place in grove of trees is now. Use your eyes and ears as a filter and don’t let what you need in order to quench this inner thirst. people unload their garbage on you.

VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) Your mind might be stimulated Information you receive today today, Virgo, so stay alert and may get you stirred up, Pisces. open to new information. If you Remember that it takes two to feel tired, take a short nap. It’s start an argument. You play an better to operate at top speed equal part in any disagreement. If and full capacity than go through PISCES you want to promote peace and VIRGO your day only half present. Don’t harmony, your words and body rely on external stimulants like caffeine to pick you language must show this. If peace and harmony up. These things will deceive your body and do aren’t your ultimate goal, you may need to look damage to your nervous system. inside yourself to explore the reasons why.

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Second-placed Sant Joan won last weekend’s big local derby at Preferente Group Four leaders, CFI Alicante, to go top of the table, which sees just two points separate the top six teams.

Sant Joan this weekend have a good chance to maintain their advantage as they welcome a CD Torrevieja side that is all over the place on the back of a three-one home defeat to Benferri, who now face a tough local

by Alex Trelinski

clash at home to fifth-placed CD Thader.

The Rojales-based side(pictured before kickoff against Orihuela B on Sunday) made it into the playoffs 18 months ago and had a convincing home twonil home win over Orihuela to take them just one point behind Sant Joan.

After their Sant Joan defeat, CFI Alicante is also a

point off the top and go to struggling Aspe, whilst CD Almoradi now occupies the second position, after beating struggling Benidorm CD, two-one.

This Sunday, Almoradi make the short journey to Orihuela B, whilst second-bottom Benidorm entertains UD Horadada, who are just a couple of points above them, and who could only draw two-two with struggling UD Ilicitana.

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Las Ramblas Golf Society The dreaded ‘Yellow Peril’ kick started our week and only two points separated the four competing teams!

With the yellow ball scoring double (unless you lost it of course) together with the next best two scores our winners were Dave Pulling, Benedicte Kruse, Nigel Price and Rod Doel with 133 points.

Today’s ‘senior moment’ surely went to Mike Mahony who managed to leave three clubs greenside whilst walking off to his buggy!

Onto the serious business of Wednesday’s club championship ‘Medal’ round.

This was the second of three rounds with each player being judged on his/her best two score cards. After a long spell away from the winner’s spotlight Tom Hardie took the honours with a nett score of 71. Welcome back Tom! Brian Staines and Hendrick Oldenziel took Silver and Bronze (on countback) with nett 72’s. Flying the flag for those who still play off the yellow tees and claiming fourth spot, was Lindsay Forbes with a nett 73 (gross 78)!

La Marina Gold Society Winner: Tom Hardie Onto Friday’s team game of 6x6x6. Another ‘blue day’ with the seemingly inseparable pairing of the ‘Chuckle Brothers’ together with John Shervell and Yvonne

Phipps taking first place with 86 points. It should be mentioned of course, it took until the ninth hole before Brian Staines finally made it onto the scorecard!

A beautiful day saw our return to BonAlba where the prizes were thinly spread amongst the participants..

The Captain’s Challenge was decided by adding the Stableford points accumulated on 4 allotted holes and this was won

by John Brastock and his gross score of 37 points also enabled him to take

the Gold award ,on countback from serial NTP winner Gary Garbett who took 3 NTPS. The other went to stalwart Geoff Ettridge.

The Silver award went to Iain LYALL with 34 points.

The Twos pot was shared between Gill Ludkiewski and (again) John Brastock.

Our next meeting

is Captain’s Day at El Plantio on 25 th October when we will be playing the short course first and then 18holes on the main course. Please let Alan Craig know as soon as possible if you wish to play and if you wish to attend the dinner in the evening.

Many thanks to Helena for the after match food.

Levante Golf Society Captains Day

Club Deportivo Torrevieja This coming Sunday, 14 October at 17:30h in the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Torrevieja, CD Torrevieja faces Benferri CF in the fifth match of the season.

The squad return to their home ground this week, and while they remain undefeated, their main intention is to return to the path of victory after three games without a definitive win. A victory would therefore help them move closer towards a chance of ending the season in one of the top qualifying positions with a chance of ascending at the end for next

year.

The Club would also like to remind everyone that the period in which you can acquire your 2018/19 season ticket is still open, and all you have to do is come to the head office located at Calle Caballero de Rodas, nº56.

Alternatively, you can purchase them online through the Club’s website at www.clubdeportivotorrevieja.com. Season tickets cannot be acquired from the stadium ticket office.

We hope to see you at the Nelson Mandela on Sunday, Let’s go Torrevieja!

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It was quite fresh but calm morning with a heavy dew when 40 players arrived for an early start at Oliva Nova.

Captain Roger Miller was seen rushing around with a hammer and placards and then back in to the club house to sort out what is now the customary “Goody Bags”, filled with nice snacky nibbles and golf items.

The day was a great success, despite the course not being up to its usual high standard because of scarifying, re- seeding and general maintenance, which no doubt we will enjoy the benefit of in the near future.

However this did not seem to be a problem for some teams, who came in with better than usual scores for a pairs event with Levante. A Division 1 player is paired with one from Division 2 in order to try and balance the

teams and all eager to win the new and handsome Captains Cup. We were blessed with plenty of sponsorship and our thanks go out to them for their generosity. There were green fees from Oliva Nova and La Sella Golf, plus a personally named LGS shirt from Kameeleon, a golf lesson with Paul Tolley and finally a number of gift vouchers from Campbell Lamont golf.

In first place with and excellent 46pts was John Cook and Alan Simpson closely followed by Michael Harding and Les Vinewith 45pts. Both were presented with Green fees by “Rafa” who is the Director Deportivo at Oliva Golf.

In third place was David Downes and Eric Edwards with 44pts and Peter Ketteringham with partner Keith Price picking up 4th prize

with 43pts.

There were 4 other place prizes presented.

The NTP’s were Denis McVeigh on the 11th - 3.92mtr and he followed that feat again on the 16th 3.63mtr. There were 2 prizes for nearest the pin in two, with Brian Norbury getting to within 4.35mtr on the 5th hole and Terry Saville managing to get within 3.92mtr on the 18th.

Anne Edwards organised a raffle and relieved the players of 255 euros for the Captains Charity, which is Preventario Orphanage in Gandia.

Bob Fell who is one of our long time members was celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary and was presented with a suitable bottle of refreshment. We are not quite sure how he managed to get permission to play, but no doubt he had a surprise planned.

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Friday 19th October

Golf - Andalucia Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 12:00 Snooker - English Open 2018 - Eurosport 1 - 12:45 Tennis - Kremlin Cup 2018 - BT Sport 1 - 14:00

ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE SPANISH TIME

Saturday 20th October

MotoGP - Japan Grand Prix - Qualifying 1 - BT Sport 2 - 07:10 Rugby League - International Matches. - Australia v Tonga - Sky Sports Arena - 08:45 Spanish Soccer - Primera Division - Real Madrid v Levante - Eleven Sports - 13:00 English Premier League - Chelsea v Man Utd - Sky Sports Main Event - 13:30 Snooker - English Open 2018 - Eurosport 1 - 13:45 Golf - Andalucia Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 14:00 Rugby Union - Euro Champions Cup - Castres v Exeter Chiefs - BT Sp3 - 14:00 Rugby Union - Euro Champions Cup - Munster v Gloucester - BT Sp2/Channel 4 - 14:00 English Premier League - Newcastle v Brighton - Sky Sports Main Event - 16:00 English Premier League - West Ham v Tottenham - Sky Sports Main Event - 16:00 English Premier League - Bournemouth v Southampton - Sky Sports Main Event - 16:00 English Premier League - Wolves v Watford - Sky Sports Main Event - 16:00 English Premier League - Man City v Burnley - Sky Sports Main Event - 16:00 Rugby Union - Euro Champions Cup - Wasps v Bath - BT Sport 2 - 16:15 Rugby Union - European Champions Cup - Edinburgh v Toulon - BT Sport 3 - 16:15 Spanish Soccer - Primera Division - Villarreal v Atletico Madrid - Eleven Sports 1 - 18:30 Rugby Union - Euro - Champions Cup - Saracens v Lyon OU - BT Sport 2 - 18:30 Rugby Union - EuroChampions Cup - Racing 92 v Ulster - BT Sport 3 - 18:30 English Championship - Derby v Sheff Utd - Sky Sports Football - 18:30 English Premier League - Huddersfield v Liverpool - BT Sport 1 - 18:30 Boxing - Anthony Yard vs Walter Sequeira - BT Sport 1 - 21:45 Formula 1 - United States Grand Prix - Qualifying - Sky Sports F1 - 23:00

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Sunday 21st October

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Monday 22nd October

Tennis - Singapore 2018 - BT Sport 1 - 10:00 Tennis - Erste Bank Open - Erste Bank Open 2018 - Sky Sports Action - 13:00 English Premier League - Arsenal v Leicester - Sky Sports Main Event - 21:00

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged over comments he made in Portuguese to a television camera after his side’s win over Newcastle.

by Alex Trelinski

It is claimed Mourinho used “abusive, insulting or improper language” after the 3-2 comeback victory at Old Trafford on October 6th.

The Football Association used a lip reader and the 55-year-old’s remarks were interpreted as offensive.

Mourinho had been under pressure amid reports he would be sacked.

Tuesday 23rd October

Tennis - Singapore 2018 - BT Sport 1 - 10:00 Cricket - Warm-up Matches - Sri Lanka vs England - Sky Sports Cricket - 11:00 Tennis - Erste Bank Open - Erste Bank Open 2018 - Sky Sports Action -13:00 UEFA Champions League - AEK Athens v Bayern Munich - BT Sport Extra - 18:55 UEFA Champions League - Young Boys v Valencia - BT Sport Extra - 18:55 English Championship - Norwich v Aston Villa - Sky Sports Football - 20:45 UEFA Champions League - Shakhtar v Man City - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 UEFA Champions League - Man Utd v Juventus - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v Plzen - BT Sport Extra - 21:00

Wednesday 24th October

Tennis - Singapore 2018 - BT Sport 1 - 10:00 Tennis - Erste Bank Open - Erste Bank Open 2018 - Sky Sports Action -13:00 UEFA Champions League - PSV v Tottenham - BT Sport Extra - 18:55 UEFA Champions League - Barcelona v Inter - BT Sport Extra - 18:55 UEFA Champions League - Liverpool v Crvena Zvezda - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 English Championship - West Brom v Derby - Sky Sports Football - 21:00

Marc´s big day

Spain’s Marc Marquez will have his first chance to be crowned a five-time Moto GP champion at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.

After a close victory in Thailand, Honda-rider Marquez holds a 77-point lead over nearest rival Andrea Dovizioso and a 99-point

Real Opposition Real Madrid say they’re against a La Liga match being staged in America next year between Barcelona and Girona.

La Liga asked the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for permission to hold the match in Miami on January 26th.

In a letter to the RFEF, Real said it was “fundamental” teams play “home and away at each other’s stadium” for “the integrity and equality” of La Liga.

The RFEF president Luis Rubiales has

spoken out against the fixture switch, as has the Spanish players’ union (AFE).

La Liga action returns this weekend after the international break, with the stand-out fixture seeing leaders Sevilla travel to second-placed Barcelona this Saturday, whilst earlier on, thirdplaced Atletico Madrid are at struggling Villarreal, and fourth-in-the-table Real Madrid have a lunchtime home date with Levante.

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advantage over Valentino Rossi, the only riders still mathematically in the title hunt with 100-points remaining.

If Marquez can finish Sunday’s Motegi race with an advantage of at least 75-points he will be the 2018 champion, at Honda’s

home event and with three rounds still to go.

That effectively means Marquez must focus on beating Dovizioso, the rider he fended off at the final turn in Buriram, but who won last year’s wet Motegi race after a thrilling showdown with the Repsol rider.

Too Darn Hot

The Weekender’s racing tipster Andrew Atkinson hit the bookies once again with nap selection Too Darn Hot, when winning at Newmarket in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes to land the £280,000 first prize.

Too Darn Hot’s tip followed in the footsteps of Arc de Triomphe winner tip Enable, and the St Leger winning tip Kew Gardens.

Owner of Too Darn Hot, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s wife, Lady

Lloyd Webber, said: “It’s such a relief, we’ve been really nervous, but he’s a pretty good horse.”

Too Darn Hot was ridden by Italian ace jockey Frankie Dettori.

The Weekender also tipped Circus Maximus, that ran third at 8-1 at Newmarket.

Willie Mullins duo Low Sun 10-1 and Uradel 16-1, were both noted in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket, when landing a 1-2 for the Irish trainer.

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YOUNG LIONS ROAR ENGLAND’S youngest side for nearly 60 years produced a stunning Nations League performance in Sevilla on Monday night, as a strongly fancied Spain lost at home for the first time in 15 years.

The result, on the back of a goalless draw in Croatia three days earlier, has breathed new life into England’s chances of making it into next year’s finals.

A defeat would have seen them face the prospect of relegation from Nations

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League A4, but they now have a shot of making into the finals, though they will have to bank on Croatia giving them a helping hand against the Spaniards on Thursday November 15th, and then beat Croatia at Wembley three days later.

Coach Gareth Southgate praised a “incredibly brave” and “mature” performance as Raheem Sterling scored twice either side of a goal from Marcus Rashford in a dazzling first-half display

from England, who then held off a Spanish revival to win three-two.

It was England’s first win in Spain since 1987, when Gary Lineker scored all four of their goals in a four-two victory, at the time the striker was playing for Barcelona.

Spain’s captain, Sergio Ramos, Southgate’s side as “world class”, after Monday’s match, leaving England supporters convinced that their World Cup run a few months ago was far from a flash in the pan.

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