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Edition 328

Friday 30th June 2017

A THEFT TOO MANY

42-year-old Alicante man, who is accused of a string robberies on holiday homes across the Costa Blanca and Mar Menor, has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in the Cartagena area. The serial stealer was wanted on an arrest warrant issued by a Torrevieja court and is said to have plundered from at least 30 properties on the Alicante Province coast, as well as the Mar Menor area taking in La Manga, Playa Paraiso, and Playa Honda. His method of operation worked to a pattern where he would strike in the night by forcing a lock to gain entry to an empty house. He then did his his best to make sure that lock was put back together again to avoid any suspicion from neighbours of a break-in having taken

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place. The Guardia spotted the burglar in the Playa Pariaso

area and he was collared as left a building that he had just robbed, with a number

of stolen items found to be in his possession at the time of his arrest.

THE SOUND OF SILENCE

here’s been no news over why a tender has still not been advertised to finish the incompleted Emergency Centre for the Orihuela Costa based at La Zenia, despite a promise from Orihuela council’s emergency co-ordinating councillor Victor Valverde late last autumn that the tender for the project “should be advertised and awarded by next summer”. Valverde, along with Orihuela council technical officials, recently held a meeting with the Valencia region’s director general for

emergencies, José María Ángel, with Valverde saying:- “We’ve submitted all the necessary changes for the project which the director general and his team have accepted”. These were announced in May including a helicopter landing pad and better rest facilities for shift workers. Valverde or María Ángel had nothing to say in an Orihuela council news release as to what the new timetable for tendering the work is. It appears to be yet another delay in the project as only last June, María

Ángel visited the site at La Zenia and said that a tender would be advertised last September with a view to finishing the work this year.

Once the tender is awarded, work to finish off the centre should only take around six months, according to officials.

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Guardamar Fire

Beach Death

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Four hectares of scrubland in the Guardamar area caught fire on Sunday afternoon, with firefighters from Almoradi and Torrevieja supported by a helicopter and two seaplanes to bring the blaze under control.

The fire started after 1.00 pm some 20 metres from the N-332 highway close to the roundabout exit for the Santa Ana industrial estate, though the blaze was far enough away for the road to remain open.

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A 69-year-old Russian man drowned when he was having a morning dip at a Torrevieja beach. The incident happened at Playa del Cura at around 8.30 am on Sunday with emergency services unable to revive the swimmer. Also on Sunday, an unconcious man, said to be in his sixties, was pulled out of the water at Playa del Barco Perdido de la Manga

by the Entremares hotel. He was revived and taken to Los Arcos hospital in San Javier. That day also saw a three-year-old girl get in difficulties at Los Narejos beach in Los Alcazares, after she lost conciousness in the water. After being treated by paramedics, she was moved to the Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital in Murcia City.

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A Vueling plane about to fly to Rome from AlicanteElche airport ended up going nowhere, as it collided with a service vehicle last Friday. 153 passengers had to be removed from the plane before eventually being transferred, some seven hours later, to a replacement aircraft. The plane was moving away from the terminal

towards the runway when it hit the stationary car just before 11.30 am, with Vueling saying that the vehicle should not have been anywhere near the plane. The collision caused damage to one of the engines, as well as the fuselage, with the incident having a knockon effect that caused delays across the entire airport schedule.

12 kilometres of beaches in the San Pedro del Pinatar area are being patrolled until September by a team of police officers using pedal power. The eight-strong Beach Patrol Unit proved to be a success when it was launched last year, and will

be on duty for ten hours a day dealing with a variety of matters from dogs being illegally on the beach through to illegal hawking and camping. The team assisted nearly three thousand people with inquiries last summer, as well as rooting illegal selling on two beaches.

A two million euro tender has been advertised for converting part of the busy CV865 Santa Pola to Elche road into a dual-carriageway. The Valencian government says that the plans, which have been on the table for some time, should see work start by the end of the year, and be finished within 18 months. The section of the CV-865 to be upgraded will be between La Vereda de Sendres close to the Rio Safari entrance, linking up to the existing dual-carriageway stretch towards Santa Pola, with the project completed by the summer of 2019.

Life Savers A woman was stopped from choking to death at her San Isidro home, thanks to the prompt action of two Guardia Civil officers. The Dolores-based officers were on patrol last Friday when they noticed a large number of people outside the 48-year-old's home, and they asked for medical assistance. The men went inside and saw her on the floor, with her daughter trying to revive her, after she had taken "a large amount" of food to her mouth. The Guardia officers discovered she had no pulse, and so they performed procedures with the help of a family member which got her breathing again. An ambulance then transferred her to hospital.

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Beaches Covered

San Juan Fun

The lifeguard service for Santa Pola's beaches started a fortnight late last Saturday, due to delays in the council awarding a two year contract. The tender was eventually awarded to the Cruz Roja who will provide cover at Santiago Bernabéu, Gran Playa, Levante, Tamarit, Varadero and Playa Lisa between 11.00 am and 7.00 pm. The service will run until September 24th, with an additional weekend service running until mid-October due to the lateness of the contract award. Beaches councillor Mercedes Landa said that the delay in settling the contract was down to the strict demands of the tender. Hundreds of people took to the beaches of the Costa Blanca and Mar Menor last Friday night to celebrate the San Juan festival. As is the tradition, large bonfires were lit around the

coast, as well as inland, with the main concentration in the Torrevieja area being on Cura beach (picture from Objectivo Torrevieja), along with Los Náufragos. Events took a more disturbing turn down south in

Landa claims the quality of the lifeguards is higher than ever, with ten of them speaking excellent English to deal

with the influx of tourists, in addition to two highly qualified nurses being based in the area.

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the Cartagena city area where a group of masked youths on the La Vaguada urbanisation started throwing fire crackers at the local police who arrived in the area to seize 200 kilos of fireworks.

Wipe Them Out

Extensive control work is being carried out to stop insects and rats spreading across the Orihuela Costa during the summer, according to Orihuela health councillor Noelia Grao. Grao said that the council

had a contract with the Lokimica company to deal with pests, with the most common problems being cockroaches and rats, with a greater amount of reported sightings on the Orihuela Costa due to the number of

homes being returned to, after being unoccupied during the off-peak season. Anybody who has a pest problem can call the health department of Orihuela council on 965 305 983 and report the issues.

The largely unused International Auditorium in Torrevieja has been guaranteed at least 50 music and theatrical shows over two years in a one point six million euro deal struck between the Valencian Government and the Cartagena-based company, Sonora Producciones. The deal, reported in the

Informacion newspaper, confirms reports earlier this year that the venue was set to have an extensive programme of events backed by the Valencian administration. Sonora was said to be the only company that bid for the two year contract, which is expected to be signed soon, with the first events

Market Mover Route Boost A cycle path and a new pavement is part of a 400 thousand euro improvement package for the CV-912 road in Almoradi. The stretch, which is nicknamed as "furniture road" due to the amount of retailers based there, will also

see a new roundabout built at the junction for the CV901 to Daya Nueva. There will be four phases in the Valencian government funded project, which will also include resurfacing as the well as the creation of new pedestrian crossings.

La Mata's weekly Wednesday market is to move some 500 metres to a new site, after the Coastal Agency ordered the change due to the risk of

subsidence on the current site between the sea and the N332 highway. Torerevieja's markets councillor Javier Manzanares (pictured) said that

meetings involving him and the mayor, José Manuel Dolón, with local representatives and traders led to the selection of the roads where the market will be

based. Manzanares said the switch would take place as "soon as possible", once new arrangements, including signs, had been put into place.

said to be pencilled in for September. The 54 million euro venue, opened six years ago, has only been used infrequently for events organised mainly by Torrevieja council, though it was been busier since the Teatro Municipal was closed for safety reasons back in 2015.

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Worthy Recognition

Vendors Verdict A Torrevieja judge has handed down nine month jail sentences to three unlicensed street hawkers that injured local police officers, who were trying to stop their illegal hawking in Torrevieja back in the summer of 2013. A group of Senegalese men were detained four years ago, as the police tried to seize items that were being sold on the Paseo Juan Aparicio. The vendors then grabbed chairs from nearby cafes and restaurants, throwing them at the officers, injuring seven of them, as well as damaging several police vehicles.

A generous Doloresbased company owner has donated a defibrillator to be used by Dolores local police during emergencies in the area. Rafael Ros, who runs a medical supplies business, has been making anonymous donations like

Better Look

A 70-year-old Callosa de Segura landmark has been restored to its former glory as it continues to take pride of place on the town's Rambla Alta. The monument of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which is known locally as El Santo has suffered from the elements since it was erected in 1947, with improvements done to the base, as well as a fresh lick of paint.

wheelchairs, walking frames, and beds over the years, with Dolores mayor José Joaquín Hernández deciding that it was time that he got a deserved share of the spotlight for all the work he has done for the area. Rafael is pictured to the right of social service

councillor Raquel Rocamora presenting the mayor and local police chief Cristian Cañizares with the defibrillator. Cañizares said that his officers had already gone through the necessary training to make proper use of the new piece of kit.

Strange Cargo

High Quality

Despite all of the Mar Menor beaches losing their coveted Blue-flag status earlier this year due to water pollution issues, 20 beaches in the area have been awarded the Q- quality mark for being user and touristfriendly. Factors like cleanliness, accessibility; first-aid

access, and tourist information come into play for the awards with the San Javier beaches at Castillicos, Mistral (pictured), Pedruchillo, Colón and Barnuevo all being recognised, whilst the San Pedro del Pinatar awards go to Villananitos and La Puntica beaches.

Guardia Civil officers intercepted some unusual suitcase contents belonging to a Dutch national intending to fly from Alicante-Elche airport to his home country. Without going through a customs check, the traveller was discovered to have the head and parts of the legs of a mouflon wrapped in plas-

tic. A mouflon is a member of the wild sheep family and was the "trophy" in a hunt that the man had taken part in Ayora on the borders of Alicante and Albacete provinces, Officers told the man he was breaking health laws in trying to transport the mou-

flon in its plastic packaging due to the heat, and they handed it over to the Santa Faz sanctuary in Alicante. The Dutchman was also discovered not to have a hunting license, let alone any permission to hunt the mouflon breed, and now faces a variety of charges in relation to his find.

On Patrol

Water Worries

Domestic water supplies have been guaranteed in the Vega Baja region until at least the end of September, but the president of the Segura Hydrographic Confederation (CHS), Miguel Ángel Ródenas, has said there may be problems during the autumn. Drought conditions are worsening according to Ángel Ródenas, with reserves at La Pedrera reservoir falling by a third in the last 12 months. He has however emphasised that home supplies are prioritised over other sectors like agriculture.

Elche’s local police are doubling their patrols over their next two months in the Arenales del Sol, La Marina, and El Altet beach areas, with extra checkpoints to be

introduced to stop motorists from drink-driving or getting behind the wheel with drugs in their system. The amount of traffic increases by up to 40 percent in the high sea-

son in the coastal area of the Elche municipality, and officers will also be checking that speed limits are adhered to, as well as the general rules of the road.

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Southern Blaze

More than 1,500 people in southern Spain were evacuated on Sunday as a precautionary measure after flames from a forest fire entered the Donana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its biodiversity. Many of those evacuated were staying at a campsite in the park,

according to the deputy head of the regional environment protection authority. The fire broke out on Saturday night near the town of Moguer, and encroached on the park in the southern region of Andalucia by Sunday morning, Several homes near Moguer were also

evacuated. Donana National Park is home to a wide variety of ecosystems and animals, including the highly endangered Iberian lynx and the Iberian imperial eagle. It is also an important stop for migratory birds traveling between Africa and Europe.

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A Test Of Honesty

A forgetful motorist in northern Spain left 10 thousand euro in notes on the roof of his car and forgot about it until he set off, with some four thousand euros being blown away and taken by people in the area. The man drove down a road between O Lapido and Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, and it was not until his son told him about the cash that he stopped the car. He got out and retraced his steps, noticing a 'long queue of vehicles' behind his car. Their occupants had got out and stuffed as many

notes as they could in their pockets, with witnesses spotting a coach driver who had got out of her vehicle and scooped up several notes. She and several other people are being investigated by the Guardia Civil since keeping cash or valuables found in public and not handing them in is a criminal offence in Spain. Not everyone who picked up the bank notes was 'dishonest', according to the Guardia, with many people taking them back to the driver, with just over six thousand euro being recovered.

Coming Out

The crooked ex-Mayor of Torrevieja, Pedro Hernรกndez Mateo, is scheduled to be released from Campos del Rio prison in Murcia next month, after completing a three year jail sentence that was handed down to him for criminal corruption charges whilst in public office. Mateo was the Partido Popular mayor for 23 years until 2011, and was convict-

ed of breaking the law over the awarding of a multi-million euro waste collection contract in 2004. The ex-Mayor, who was also barred from public office for 11 years and fined 10 and a half thousand euro, is to be freed on Friday July 28th, though he has been returning to the Torrevieja area recently on day and weekend release passes.

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Elaine’s Gift

The Rojales-based Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre is getting ever closer to reaching the target of 20 thousand euro to build a new secure boundary wall, which will protect the animals and the charity’s equipment from unwanted visitors. Tireless fundraiser Elaine Sissons raised the best part of a thousand euros at the gruelling Tough Mudder endurance event in the UK last month, and with other donations coming in, the pot now stands at over 17 and a half thousand euro. Elaine came in person to this month’s Open Day at the centre to make the presentation to the Centre co-founder Sue Weeding, and shows no sign of slacking as she’s now set on climbing Peru’s Machu Picchu to raise more money for the charity.

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Cheques Aplenty

The Stagestruck Theatre Group has been continuing to hand out the proceeds from their recent production of Carry On Pompeii at San Fulgenio’s Cardenal Belluga theatre. The bulk of what was raised from the show, namely three thousand euro, was handed over to the Alzheimer’s Association in Torrevieja (AFA). As reported in last week’s Courier, a 400 euro donation has been made to Age Concern Costa Blanca South; 100 euros to the Life’s Too Short charity; and 500 euros each to the Cardenal Belluga Theatre and to the San Fulgencio Music School (pictured below). The next Stagestruck production will be their annual pantomime, which this year will be Babes in the Wood.

A successful time was had by all earlier this month at the annual Samaritans in Spain Summer Fayre and Fashion Show at the Punta Marina commercial centre in Torrevieja. Plenty of people dropped by, despite the high temperatures, and enjoyed the entertainment provided by The Rascals and The Dayamante Singers. Pictured is Samaritans President Ed Purcell along with a group of volunteers enjoying the day.

Can You Help?

Age Concern Costa Blanca South, based at La Siesta in Torrevieja is looking for volunteers to help keep their services going in the local community. They need volunteer drivers to join their residential home visiting team, which will involve visiting people at a home and taking them out for a drink, either in a wheelchair or by simply walking. Age Concern is also after a publicity manager, who would submit news releases to the local media about their events and appeals. If you think you can help Age Concern in those positions, then pop into their centre in La Siesta, or call 966 786 887, or send an email to costablanca@ageconcern.o rg.es

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Impressive Amount

Sue Court, landlady of Cabo Roig’s Queen Victoria Bar, was amongst a group of people from the bar that once again came together to take part in this month’s annual Maria & The Pink Ladies Walk for Life at Playa Flamenca. An impressive figure of over two thousand and seven hundred euro was raised by the bar for the AECC cancer charity, with several of the customers walking in memory of Graham Grant and Colin Bowden, whilst Sue walked walking in support of close friend Lynda Phillips who is currently battling cancer. Sue said, “I cannot praise our customers enough for their dedication to this annual event. Also I want to thank all those who kindly donated to the cause, including customers in local bars who donated to our bucket collection.”

Over 1,600 euro was raised for the Elche Children’s Care Home (pictured) at a recent charity night held at the Quesada Fish & Chips restaurant, with over 200 tickets old. Entertainment was provided by the nostalgia band, Best of British, who performed hits from the sixties and seventies. The same venue will be used for a fund-raiser for Torrevieja Stroke Support on Wednesday July 19th, with another trip down memory lane courtesy of Woody & The Peckers. Tickets at 10 euro, including the cost of a meal, are available from Quesada Fish and Chips; The Post Room in Benijofar; The Card Place in Benimar and REDZ cafe bar in Quesada.

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Squatter Owner

A Barcelona woman has become a squatter in her own home after finding out that her tenant was using the tourism rental website Airbnb to illegally sublet the flat in the city’s fashionable Barceloneta area. Montse Pérez saw the ad for her bijou 32-squaremetre apartment near Barcelona’s beach on Airbnb and decided to pose as a tourist, renting out a night from the imposter ‘host’ and

barring herself inside her own property. “We had no choice but to reoccupy our flat and change the lock,” Ms Pérez told the newspaper La Vanguardia, adding that her lawyer had said that it would take a year to expel her fraudulent tenant through the courts process. Ms Pérez explained that seven weeks ago she had let the apartment to a 26-yearold man with double Russian

and Chilean nationality, who said he worked as a financial advisor with a British company that had relocated to Barcelona. “He showed me a document saying his salary was €3,000 a month, so I thought OK, no problems here. Well, I was wrong,” said Ms Pérez, who was charging €950 a month for the apartment. Ignoring a clause in the contract expressly forbidding

subletting, Ms Pérez’s supposedly bona fide tenant wasted no time in putting the flat up for rent, at €200 a night in June and rising to €250 for the peaks months of July and August, meaning he could make up to €7,500 a month. Ms Pérez said that she contacted Airbnb, but the company said that all it could do was “mediate between me and the host”. In the meantime, she saw

how the name of the contact host for tourists entering the flat – converted into space for four with the addition of a sofa bed – changed three times “from Shairgei to Andrei and Eduard”, suggesting a possible organised network of fraudsters. A spokesman for Barcelona council said inspectors had visited Ms Pérez and assured her that her fake tenant will be

pursued and will face a fine of between €60,000 and €600,000. Airbnb said it had suspended the listing of Ms Pérez’s flat while it looked into the the dispute between landlady and tenant. "We ask all hosts to certify they have permission to list their space and remind them to check and follow local rules before they list,” the company added.

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Shark Alert

A Valencia area beach was cleared last Friday after a shark was spotted in the waters. Bathers were ordered to get out of the waters of La Patacona beach in Alboraia, after lifeguards sighted a one and a half metre long shark. Sharks are occasionally sighted in the Mediterranean and survive by eating small fish. British newspapers got

exercised over the subject last weekend about reports over a two-metre long shark that "terrified" bathers on Mallorca. A blue shark came close to the shore in Illetas in the Magaluf area on Saturday, and it popped again up further down the coast at Cala Major the following day. It was then located with a serious head wound,

probably caused by a harpoon, and had to be put down. An 82-year-old Ibiza holidaymaker suffered a two inch gash after getting nipped by a shark last month. Last year The Courier reported on the case of a 40year-old swimmer being bitten by a blue shark at Arenales del Sol.

Early Start

The El Corte Inglés department store chain, with outlets in Alicante, Elche, and Murcia City has brought its summer sale forward for the first time ever. Reductions are set to kick in from today, with the summer and winter sales periods stretching longer and

starting earlier every year. Outlets that have already started their sales include Cortefiel, Springfield, H&M and underwear firm Women's Secret, plus designer chain Bimba & Lola. An extra 155 thousand staff will be taken on by

stores across Spain for the summer sales period according to recruitment agency Adecco, who claim a seven percent rise in temporary positions compared to last summer. The average spend per head is said to be 149 euro according to a retail website.

DEBUNKING THE MYTHS: RESIDENCY By Richard Samuels, International Financial Adviser, Blacktower Financial Management British people make up one of the highest percentages of expats in the world,estimated by the World Bank that between 4.5 million and 5.5 million Britons live abroad - around 7-8% of the UK population. However, Spain has become a firm favourite for people choosing to settle down overseas. The United Nations Population Division found that over 381,025 British official expats were in Spain during 2013, with even more who are unofficially living ‘under the radar.’

As of writing, it is unclear what impact the Brexit negotiations will have on the rights of British Expats both here in Spain and the rest of the EU. Perhaps the best advice for British Expats who intend to stay in Spain would be to ensure you have got your Padron and Residencia in place which will surely strengthen your position as to your rights as a Spanish Resident regardless of Brexit. A review of your financial position would be a sensible option in view of the above or if you would like advice on any of the above issues you can contact me on

But choosing to relocate to Spain can mean new complications for Brits. Knowing the difference between domicile and residence is important for tax purposes, making an assumption could lead to incorrect tax declarations which can lead to penalties and heavy tax bills. Even if you don't need a visa to stay in Spain, you will need an NIE No. (similar to a National Insurance No.) and if planning to stay here permanently then you should apply for Residencia. These make you a legal resident in Spain and are necessary for employment and other matters. Permanent residents will first need to register on the “Padron” at the local Town Hall before applying for their Residencia. The Padron is similar to the Electoral Roll in the UK and allows you to vote in local and EU elections. Until recently “Padrons” were relatively easy to obtain as central government funds are allocated based on the numbers registered to each municipality. The rules have been tightened up since Brexit and qualifying criteria can vary between different Town Halls. Once you have your Padron you can apply for your Residencia. A person who applies for full residency can enjoy many benefits. For example, if you purchase then sell your home in Spain you may be liable for capital gains tax if you have not applied for residency. You will also be able to apply for a Spanish driving licence, Pensioner’s card and a SIP card giving you access to the State Health system. However, the main test for Tax Residency is the 183-day rule. This means that if you are present in Spain for more than 183 days in the Spanish Tax year (lasting from January to December) you will be deemed to be a Tax Resident. A tax resident is liable for income tax on their worldwide income and would also be liable for other taxes including Spanish

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Succession (Inheritance)Tax. These days do not have to be consecutive. This rule applies even if you have not applied for or have received your Residencia. It is possible to be liable for tax in both countries. However, there is a Dual Tax Treaty with Spain which your Tax adviser would utilise to ensure you do not pay the same tax twice; although you may be liable for any difference. Domicile is a separate legal term in the UK and, strangely, is not determined by where you live. A domicile is the country in which a person officially has as their natural home, or a substantial connection with, and could eventually return to if residing abroad. When you're born, you're automatically assigned to the same domicile as your father if your parents were married and this is defined as your domicile of origin. Domicile has a huge bearing on Inheritance Tax in the UK as UK domiciles are liable for UK Inheritance tax on their worldwide assets. Of course, there are many questions and worries circulating about Brexit, and what it would mean for tax-paying expats. The term EU Citizenship is used frequently. Citizenship is effectively the same as Nationality and is generally where you were born or hold a Passport. Whilst Britain remains in the EU, British Nationals are afforded EU Citizenship which confers the same rights as any National in any of the EU member states.

Alternatively Come and Join Us for Complimentary Breakfast And we will Try to answer your Financial Questions EXPAT BREAKFAST BRIEFING. Venue: The Olde Ninth Hole, La Marquesa Golf, above Super Valu, Quesada Wednesday 12th July – 11.00am Please contact Grant on 965 71 47 42 to reserve your place now. Tax – Brexit - Inheritance – Savings – Pensions - Funeral Plans For further information Call Richard Samuels, International Financial Adviser, Blacktower Financial Management (Int.) Ltd mob 692 352 156 or email richard.samuels@blacktowerfm.com The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licensed in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV in Spain.

Pets

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Adoption Corner

Dogs Are Theraputic

BETSY Betsy is a four-year-old old Chihuahua and is one of 13 dogs that were rescued from a puppy farm. She is slightly nervous when she meets new people or is in a new environment, but when she is settled is a lively, happy little girl. Betsy weighs just 4.2 kilos, and she is vaccinated and great with other dogs. For more details, call Pets in Spain on 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com

KODI Kodi is a young beautiful Podenco dog who was wandering for some time before he was caught by some kind dog lovers. Kodi is a gentle soul, who gets on very well with other dogs and cats, and is clean and very easy to look after. He walks very well on the lead and is very affectionate. For more details on this lovely boy, please call PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

MONTY Monty is a lovely 20-month-old boy that has been at the Los Infiernos Perrera in San Javier ever since he came as a pup with his brothers and sisters. Some of them have already found a forever home, and now Monty deserves to get a family of his own. He loves cuddles and is very active. Please e-mail losinfiernosdogs@hotmail.com or go to the Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters Facebook page.

NOAH Noah is a beautiful 15-month-old who is very good with other dogs and cats. He is a very affectionate dog and loves having cuddles. Noah is very sociable and is gaining confidence after not being handled much prior to his rescue and was very scared initially. For more on Noah please telephone P.E.P.A. on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

UK hospitals should let more dogs and other animals on to wards and even into operating theatres to help patients, the Royal College of Nursing says. The call comes after the RCN collected scores of anecdotes of therapy-animals, and sometimes pets, helping recovery. Some young patients found having trained dogs accompany them to the anaesthetic room reduced their anxiety before and after surgery. The RCN is working on national advice to encourage more animal visitors. In a recent RCN survey of 750 nursing staff, 82% said animals could help patients be more physically active and 60% said they believed animals improved physical recovery. But many nurses said animals were not allowed where they worked. The main reasons behind this, according to Amanda Cheesley, who is putting together nationwide guidelines on animals in hospitals, are concerns that furry companions spread infections and other "myths around the dangers" of allowing animals on wards. But she says she knows of examples where hospitals allowed dogs and other animals on wards safely, making a "remarkable difference." She mentioned one young cancer patient who was too scared to have a life-saving procedure in theatre. The patient finally had the treatment she needed after a therapy dog accompanied her to the anaesthetic room and stayed with her afterwards. Ms Cheesley said: "The dog calmed her down, making it so much less traumatic for her and her parents. Ultimately it allowed the staff to do a life-saving job." Another example involved a man who had had a brain injury that left him with difficulty walking. After he was discharged, he found going for a walk with his pet donkey helped with his balance and, over time, he was able to walk more easily. Ms Cheesley says more trained animals could help with mobility and physiotherapy - for example, by asking patients to walk towards a dog at the end of a walkway and gradually increasing the distance. Dogs could also help divert a patient's attention - for exam-

POPPY Poppy is a four and a half month old small-medium sized crossbreed dog that came into the care of the SAT kennels in Dolores after being thrown over a garden wall. She is very lively and loves to play with her kennel mate and her toys. Poppy is now just waiting for a fun family to give her lots of love and spend time playing with her. For more on Poppy, then call the SAT kennels on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com

ple, if a child is scared of needles, a therapy dog could act as a distraction. To collect more evidence on the benefits and challenges of bringing animals on to wards, dog handler Lyndsey Uglow who has worked with therapy-animals in hospitals for five years, has started a research project at Southampton Children's Hospital. Together with Ms Uglow, the Humanimal Trust, infection control specialists and hospital managers, the RCN aims to put together simple rules that could work across wards, clinics and hospices. Concerns that pets might pass on infections for example, could be addressed by making sure animals do not wander from room to room or patient to patient, but are instead booked for a specific patient at a specific time. Owners would also have to ensure the animal's vaccinations were up-to-date. And handlers could clean paws with hospital-grade wipes.

SAKI & TODDY Born a year ago, Saki and Toddy are two beautiful, long haired, blue eyed brothers. They are very affectionate and love being around people. Vaccinated and neutered they are looking for their first home. They are very close to each other and it would be wonderful if someone would give them a home together. To arrange to meet the brothers, please call APAH on either 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

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Seagate Wealth Management The Spanish Collective Investment Bond – Old Mutual International (OMI)

Old Mutual International is part of Old Mutual Plc, one of the world’s largest financial organisations, overseeing investments for 17 million customers worldwide. Founded in 1845, Old Mutual Plc is a FTSE100 company overseeing £335.7bn in investments. OMI was formed in 2003 to provide a range of investment solutions geared to the needs of investors living in Spain. The Spanish Collective Investment Bond is a medium to long-term savings plan that offers over 400 funds from many of the world’s leading fund managers. The savings plan is a life insurance policy where all your investments are held in one place. As your investments in the savings plan are Spanish taxcompliant and held within a life insurance policy, you won’t need to pay tax each year on any gains. Instead you can defer tax liability until you make a withdrawal or cash in the policy. This is a way of holding assets tax efficiently in Spain, including existing UK Investments, Shares or Savings. • You can start investing – with a minimum of £25,000 and make additional top-ups of £2,500 • Choose currency – any currency

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• Extensive choice of internal and external collective investment funds and unit trusts • Access to your money – Optional regular withdrawals and total or part surrender at any time • Lives assured – Available on a single, joint or multiple lives assured with a Death Benefit of 101% of the surrender value • Inheritance tax planning – you can use the Bond for generation planning adding extra control by placing your Bond in Trust Building your individual portfolio needs careful planning, an in-depth knowledge of the world’s investment markets – and plenty of time. That’s why it makes sense you seek professional help and that is where Seagate Wealth Management can help design and monitor your portfolio.

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No Surprise Spanish parliamentarians voted overwhelmingly last week to reject the request of the Catalan regional government for permission to hold an independence vote on Sunday October 1st. Over two-thirds of Congress members in Madrid voted down the request and the plea from the Barcelona-based administration for national politicians to "respect the referendum vote". The Catalunya government will next week publish more details of how it plans to progress with the plebiscite, with judges in

An Alicante Province farmer took things to the extreme when he got fed up with his neighbour's cats coming onto his land. A court heard that the unnamed farmer from Polop dressed up in military gear and armed himself Rambolike with a machete and a gun to take action against the intruders. He then took a shot at a cat and killed it on his property in May 2014. He was handed down a three month jail sentence, after he told the court that he never intended to kill the cat, but just to frighten it. Madrid already ruling the

Guardia Civil officers found that the feline had been fatally hit in the chest, and evidence was produced at the man's trial that he was an expert shoot-

er who owned an array of guns. The defendant was also ordered to pay costs, but he did not have to pay any compensation to the cat's owner.

vote as being illegal.

Hot And Distressed A 37-year-old woman was arrested in Almeria city after her leaving her two-year-old daughter in a car for at least an hour last Friday. With high temperatures, the child became distressed, with passers-by reporting the problem to the local police, who broke into the vehicle. She was severely dehydrated with her mother claiming that the car had only been parked up for five minutes, though the car park ticket told a different story. She was charged with child abandonment, with the toddler taken to hospital for treatment.

A Single Shot

Fewer Groups

Only eight associations were represented at La Mata's Plaza de Encarnaciรณn Puchol last Saturday in a special fair promoting local associations

and NGO's organised by Torrevieja council. Around 20 organisations had been expected to be involved, but there was still plenty of entertainment and

demonstrations on offer, with groups like AECC Contra el Cancer, and the Help Vega Baja association (picture from Objectivo Torrevieja) having stands.

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Benidorm Gripe

A British mother and son who went on holiday to Benidorm have told UK tabloid newspapers that their break was spoiled when the production team on the ITV show Benidorm allegedly banned them from talking while staying at the

hotel where the programme is shot. Lee and Susan Carter, pictured above, claimed they were unable to use half of the swimming pool during their one thousand pound all-inclusive holiday at the Sol Pelicanos Ocas,

because it was sealed off during the programme's location shoot. Office worker Lee, 19, said guests were banned from taking photographs near the poolside set, whilst Benidorm show staff told them off for talking.

The Carters claimed they had no idea that the tenth series of the show was being filmed at the hotel before they booked their first holiday in years. Lee, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, told The Sun newspaper:-

"This has ruined our holiday. After three years of waiting for one it's so unfair that we could not use the full facilities." But according to The Sun, show producers insisted the crew were courteous and requests for silence were

"standard on any set while cameras are turning", while the tape at the pool was needed for health and safety. Also the hotel bar website states the pool bar is only available from July onwards due to filming

Going Home A 52-year-old drug trafficker wanted by authorities in his native Austria, has been arrested by the National Police in the San Fulgencio area. The man a lead a gang in Austria who were involved in drug dealing, and he and his colleagues have been sought over a violent robbery of a drug supplier, with 10 kilos of cannabis taken. The Austrian was the subject of a European Arrest Warrant and faces 15 years in jail if convicted.

Cashing In

Santa Pola council has pocketed over 600 thousand euro so far this year from fining businesses that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the right licenses for

construction work, as well as penalising motorists for traffic infringements. Finance councillor Ignacio Soler said that the income is

up by 21 percent on the same period last year, with traffic fines showing a 50 percent hike, as they stand at 120 thousand euro.

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Stop The Hawkers

Guilty Brits Two British men have pled guilty at an Alicante court to stabbing two people at a Costa Blanca bar in February 2011, after a latenight argument turned violent. A man, identified as JAF, was given a 31-month jail sentence for attempted murder at the establishment in Alfàs del Pi after he tried to knife a customer in the neck. A second assailant, MF, was given 16 months for causing injury by stabbing another customer in the hand. Both British nationals,

An Orihuela Costa residents group has called for a meeting with Orihuela mayor Emilio Bascuñana over illegal street hawkers operating in the evening at Aquamarina in Cabo Roig. The Cabo Roig Clean Up Committee (CCC) has written to Bascuñana to demand more local police patrols to stop the selling of often fake products which they say is unfairly undercutting legal businesses in the area, as well as the hawkers pestering people at dining tables. The CCC President John Critcher says that the problem is especially bad at night as the hawkers almost block off pavements on much of Calle Cielo, and are a nui-

sance to tourists, as they are disturbed at restaurant tables when they just want to enjoy a leisurely meal. Critcher says he wants the police presence to be extended into evening between 9.00 pm and midnight to help deal with the problem, and says that requests to meet representatives of Orihuela council to discuss the issue has far fallen on deaf ears. The Federation of Associations of Orihuela Costa (FAOC) and its president, Tomás Moreno, is supporting the stand being taken by the CCC. “We have constantly asked Orihuela council to stop these illegal sales which is unfair to local businesses who religiously

pay their taxes, yet the police have not done anything to stop it. They should take a leaf out of Torrevieja’s book on what they’ve done to stop the problem“. “Orihuela council still has not replied to a request that FAOC made last September for additional resources to fund extra police officers operating on foot in the Aquamarina area during the peak summer season”, added Moreno." FAOC has also criticised the lack of action taken against unlicensed Asian masseurs operating on Orihuela Costa beaches targetting tourists, with hygiene issues that cause unsuspecting clients infection or injury.

who fled the scene at the time, had their sentences reduced because of the length of time it took the time

for the case to come to court, along with having agreed previously to pay compensation to the victims.

Left Alliance

The leaders of Spain’s main left of centre political parties have agreed to work together in a deal which could ultimately see the current Partido Popular minority government under Mariano Rajoy finally ousted from power. After a history of bitter exchanges, the PSOE socialist leader Pedro Sanchez and the leader of Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, discussed possible joint initiatives in areas ranging from youth unemployment to the defence of Spain's pension system. The two parties will form joint committees on these

and other topics, Iglesias told reporters after the meeting. The PSOE and Podemos are now aiming to form a left-wing block in Congress against the PP government, with Sanchez saying: - “My priority is that Mariano Rajoy

is no longer the head of the government”. But he ruled out seeking a vote of no-confidence against the government in the short term, after the failure earlier in the month of a Podemos motion which the PSOE did not support.

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Thai fish cakes with honey and cucumber dip

Ingredients Olive oil 300 g diced lean lamb shoulder 1 tesapoon mustard seeds ½ teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder 5 cm piece of ginger 4 cloves of garlic 3 onions 10 curry leaves 2 x 400 g tins of chickpeas 1 organic vegetable stock cube 1 x 400 g tin of quality plum tomatoes ½ x 400 g tin of light coconut milk 200 g baby spinach 1 bunch of fresh coriander Method Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over a medium heat, add the lamb, spices and curry powder, then cook gently for 15 minutes, or until browned all over, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, peel and finely slice the ginger, garlic and onions. Add the sliced ingredients and curry leaves to the pan, then cook for a further 10 to 15 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally. Tip in the chickpeas (and their juice), then crumble in the stock cube. Pour in the tomatoes and 1 tin’s worth of hot water. Season lightly with sea salt and black pepper, then slowly bring to the boil, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the lamb is tender and the sauce has thickened and reduced, occasionally stirring and scraping any bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the coconut milk and spinach to the pan, stir well, then bring just back to the boil. Have a taste and season to perfection, then tear the coriander leaves over the top. Delicious served with brown basmati rice.

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Ingredients

lamb’s lettuce

For the fish cakes 500g/1lb 2oz skinned and pin-boned halibut fillet, chopped 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce 1 dessertspoon Thai red curry paste 1 kaffir lime leaf, finely sliced 1 thumb-sized piece galangal, chopped finely 1 stick lemongrass (the soft bit only), finely sliced 1 coriander root and leaves, chopped 1 free-range egg 1 tsp grated palm sugar 50g/1¾oz snake beans, sliced thinly (alternatively use French beans) ½ lime, juice only plain flour, for dusting 3 tbsp groundnut oil, for shallow frying For the dip 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 2 tbsp clear honey ½ lime, juice only 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce 100g/3½oz cucumber, skinned, cored and diced 50g/1¾oz carrot, finely diced 1 shallot, finely diced 2 birds’-eye chillies, seeds removed (if liked), sliced thinly To serve banana leaves

Method For the fish cakes, place the fish, fish sauce, red curry paste, lime leaf, galangal, lemongrass, coriander root, egg, palm sugar, beans, and lime juice in a food processor and blend to a paste. Alternatively this can be done in a pestle and mortar – pound the ingredients to a jelly-like paste. Remove and, with damp hands, take a piece about the size of a walnut. Roll it into a ball and then flatten it to a thin disc. Lay on a floured plate. Repeat until all the mixture has been used. Refrigerate until ready to cook. For the dip, beat together the vinegar, honey, two tablespoons of water, the lime juice and fish sauce. Taste and adjust the honey and lime juice to get it sweeter or sourer, however you want it. Add the cucumber, carrot, shallot and chilli. Leave for 30 minutes to an hour for the flavours to develop. Heat the groundnut oil in a frying pan and cook the fish cakes until golden-brown all over – this should take a couple of minutes on either side. Serve on a banana leaf with the sauce in a dish to one side. Garnish with the lamb’s lettuce.

Lamb & chickpea curry

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Roasted chicken breast with cherry tomatoes and asparagus A GORGEOUS ROAST FOR ONE “Why save a roast for when the family come over? This mini version's great any day of the week ”

Ingredients 1 higher-welfare chicken breast 8 sticks asparagus , trimmed 6 cherry tomatoes 2 sprigs rosemary 1 pinch sea salt 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper olive oil white wine balsamic vinegar Method Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Put 1 chicken breast, with its skin left on, in a bowl. Add 8 trimmed sticks of asparagus, 6 halved cherry tomatoes and the leaves from 1 sprig of fresh rosemary plus a whole sprig of rosemary as well. Toss everything together with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Put the veg into a tinfoil tray and place the chicken and rosemary sprig on top. Season well. Add some white wine and cook in the middle of the oven for 25 to 35 minutes. Serve drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

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Food & Drink “Cobblers originated in the British and American colonies. English settlers were unable to make their beloved suet pudding due to lack of ingredients and cooking equipment, so instead covered stewed fruit with a layer of uncooked plain biscuits, creating a ‘cobbled’ effect. This version is perfect to celebrate beautiful British strawberries, soaked in that classic summer tipple, Pimm’s. ”

Pimm’s & strawberry cobbler

Ingredients 800 g ripe strawberries 1 vanilla pod 1 orange 40 g soft brown sugar 40 ml Pimm's vanilla ice cream , to serve TOPPING 50 g whole almonds 100 g self-raising flour 50 g caster sugar 100 g unsalted butter , chilled Method Preheat the oven to 240ºC/475ºF/gas 9. Hull the strawberries, halve any larger ones, and place them all in a 25cm baking dish. Halve the vanilla pod lengthways, scrape out the seeds and add to the strawberries (save the empty vanilla pod and pop in a jar of sugar for a lovely flavour). Finely grate in the orange zest and brown sugar, tossing gently to combine, then pour in the Pimm’s. Place the dish in the oven, reduce the temperature to 190ºC/375ºF/gas 5 and cook for 10 minutes, or until the fruit is soft but still holding its shape. Meanwhile, make the topping. Blitz the almonds in a food processor until fine, then tip in the flour, sugar and 1 pinch of sea salt. Cut the butter into cubes, add to the food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add about 2 tablespoons of water and pulse again until it comes together into a firm dough. Remove the strawberries from the oven, gently mixing and scraping around the edges to collect any bits that are catching, then use a tablespoon to dollop 12 big spoonfuls of dough on top of the fruit. Return the dish to the oven for about 20 minutes, until bubbling and golden on top. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if you like.

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Pomegranate, ginger & lime flavoured water “A quick and easy way to make staying hydrated totally tasty. ” Ingredients ½ pomegrante 2cm piece of ginger 1 lime ice cubes Method Hold the pomegranate cut side down in your fingers and bash the back of it with a spoon so the seeds tumble into a jug. Finely grate in some peeled ginger, then slice and add the lime. Add loads of ice, then top up with water.

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Health

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EU moves to restrict hormone-disrupting chemical found in plastics A chemical found in CDs, DVDs, kettles and water bottles could soon be restricted after the EU authorities ruled that it posed a threat to human health because of its effects on hormones. The European chemicals agency (Echa) voted unanimously that bisphenol A (BPA) was an ‘endocrine disruptor’, linking it to a range of hormone-twisting health effects including cancer, learning difficulties and diabetes. The substance has already been singled out for its toxicity to the human reproduction system. The Green law group ClientEarth, which contributed to a 20-year battle against BPA, said the decision was “historic” and called for rapid action by the authorities. “Now BPA is finally recognised as an endocrine disruptor, the EU and national governments must act fast to limit the irreversible damage this chemical does to people and the environment,” said ClientEarth’s lawyer Alice Bernard. BPA is one of the world’s best-selling chemicals, with

3.8m tonnes of the substance produced in 2006, around a third of which was sold in Europe. Originally developed as a synthetic mimic of the female sex hormone oestrogen, it was marketed as an industrial chemical and, in 1957, kickstarted the plastics revolution when it was polymerised with phosgene

to produce what is today known as polycarbonate. More than 90% of the world’s population are thought to have BPA in their urine according to epidemiological studies with one report by the German Federal Environment Agency finding traces in the urine of 591 out of 599 children tested.

But unease among health professionals grew as a growing body of studies linked the chemical to an increased risk of cancer, cell tumours, miscarriages and birth defects. Natacha Cingotti, a spokeswoman for the Health and Environment Alliance, said that the Echa vote was “long overdue and of crucial

importance so that measures to reduce people’s exposure to the substance can be introduced in the future.” “Endocrine disrupting chemicals that are omnipresent, such as bisphenol A, are one of the defining human health challenges of our times,” she added. NGOs fear that industry

groups are likely to challenge the Echa judgement, with the Plastics Europe trade association already opposing Echa’s earlier finding that BPA is toxic to human reproduction. Jasmin Bird, a spokeswoman for Plastics Europe told the Guardian: “We are highly concerned about this development. We believe that it weakens the strong principle of science-based regulatory decisions in the EU, and will result in further uncertainty without providing benefit to the safety of consumers.” New rules to regulate Europe's hormone-disrupting chemicals Bird cited a previous assessment by the European food safety authority which that BPA was not an endocrine disruptor. Even so, Echa is now expected to recommend constraints on BPA’s use under the EU’s Reach regulation, possibly as soon as next year. “We can’t predict when it will happen,” an Echa spokesman said. “Most probably it will happen, but not very quickly.”

May cause drowsiness: How to make sense of drug instructions Do you read the medicine information leaflet before you take medication? Most of us don’t, probably because the list of side-effects of even the humble paracetamol is scary as hell and the yards of print make you lose the will to live. But given that about 1 in 20 prescriptions contains an error, ranging from the harmless to the dangerous, we should really read the leaflet before popping the pill. And a major new report by the Academy of Medical Sciences that includes a recommendation to improve the information leaflets is very welcome. In the meantime, here’s a guide to speed-reading the current pamphlets. What is drug X and what is it used for? You should already know this. But prescribers can get your name wrong, mix up drugs and give you a drug for constipation when you said you had diarrhoea. Pharmacists are great at picking up errors, but it’s your health on the line, so check. What you need to know before you take drug X Read this, especially the first subsection, “Do not take drug X if ...” It includes warnings about allergic reactions, other conditions such as diabetes or epilepsy that may worsen if you take the drug, and potentially dangerous interactions with other medication. “Warnings and precautions” are less likely to flag up serious problems but are still worth a read.

Lots of drugs are labelled as not being suitable for kids and pregnant or breastfeeding women – often because they haven’t been tested in those groups rather than because they are known to be dangerous. Ask the pharmacist or visit the British National Formulary website for detailed, accurate information. Read the bit about “driving and using machines” because to ignore it is dangerous and potentially illegal. There’s one more little bit about “drug X with food and drink”; some drugs need to be taken with or after food to avoid stomach ulcers; others need to be taken on an empty stomach to make sure they are fully absorbed. How to take drug X This tells you when and how often, but this information is written on the packet so you can skip this section. If you take more drug X than you should ... You don’t need to read this unless you do. Possible side-effects This is the section that deters many people from taking the drug. I wouldn’t read it at all unless I developed unexplained, new, worrying symptoms after starting the drug. If it seemed clear to me that the symptom only began after starting the drug, with no other likely explanation, I would assume it’s a side-effect, whether it appears on the list or not. How to store drug X

Most drugs should be in a cupboard, out of reach of kids and pets. Not in the fridge, or oven or wet place. Give surplus stuff back to a pharmacist. What drug X contains The chemical composition; for chemists, geeks and the bored.

Health Potatoes were not considered fattening until Weight gain became a public health issue. Although potatoes contain more calories when compared to vegetables, they still contain less calories than rice or pasta.

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Are Potatoes Fattening?

Studies show that Potatoes on their own do not cause weight gain unless they are consumed as fat fried potatoes or mash with a lot of oil and mayonnaise. Boiled Potatoes are three times more satisfying than fried potatoes.

The carbs in Potatoes digest very quickly just like bread, but unlike bread, potatoes contain a different carb called resistant starch which is digested very slowly in the body. Studies show that foods rich in resistant starch help maintain normal blood sugar levels. Bananas, oatmeal, beans, lentils and then potatoes are the top 5 common foods that have high amounts of Resistant Starch. Potatoes do not contain any fat or cholesterol but contain over 70% water which makes them very filling. Potatoes are a rich

Potatoes even contain more potassium than bananas.

The capacity of potatoes alone to sustain life is demonstrated by the documented account of 2 Polish scientists in 1925 who for 167 days ate nothing but potatoes mashed with butter, salt and oil, and at the end they reported no weight gain, no health problems and no craving for change in their diet. Call MedB Clinic for a Full Body Scan: 965 071 745, 966 189 074 or visit www.medb.es source of vitamins B and C

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'Contaminated air' on planes linked to health problems "Toxic fumes in aircraft cabins could cause serious health problems, scientists warn," reports suggest. This is based on a UK study investigating air contamination on aircraft and its possi-

ble effects on the health of pilots and cabin crew. The researchers say the air supply on planes can become contaminated by leaks of oil or other chemicals from the engines and

they wanted to find out if this was associated with any health problems. The study, published in the World Health Organization journal, found there is a link between expo-

sure to contaminated air and short-term problems such as drowsiness, loss of consciousness, headache and tremors, and longer-term issues such as problems with memory or concentration and fatigue. This is mainly worrying for pilots and staff on aircrafts,

but could also be a concern for passengers if exposure to highly contaminated air causes a pilot to feel drowsy or pass out. However, only a few case studies of serious air contamination were investigated in this study, suggesting these events are rare.

The study didn't look in detail at whether exposure to contaminated air on planes was harmful to passengers, so it's not possible to draw firm conclusions about whether there's a health risk for people who fly regularly or only occasionally.

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10 things you should never do at the airport Airports can be stressful, alright. While there's a lot of advice out there for what you should do at an airport, forget there are lots of things that you should never, ever do - from gate lurking to chatting up staff.

4. Lose your temper The airport experience offers many opportunities to lose your rag in style, but even though it’s socially acceptable to drink six pints of lager before midday in an airport, the rules of social decency are not entirely suspended. Thus, nothing gives you the right to give any member of airport staff a hard time just because your flight is delayed, they’ve run out of almond croissants at Costas or the 12€ offer on a litre of Bombay Sapphire is only open to travellers outside the EU. It’s not their fault, so don’t take it out on them.

1. Get drunk "I’m just getting in the holiday spirit!" Tempting as it is to start your fortnight in Fuengirola as you mean to go on, it is wise to exercise restraint in the alcohol department until arrival at your destination. As well as the need to keep a clear head to deal with last-minute gate changes and the possible operation of emergency exit doors, it is inevitable that you’ll be needing the loo and won’t be able to go until you’ve reached cruising altitude .2. Sleep You’re tired: you got up at 3.30am in Christchurch. It’s now 4pm in Abu Dhabi. Your head says "must… stay… awake", but your body is saying "float me down the lazy river, I’m off to curl up with a large chamomile tea". But whatever you do, don’t give in. One minute you’ll be thinking about catching 40 winks, the next, you’ve missed your flight.

5. Chat up the check-in staff You don’t normally make queasily lecherous comments to your colleagues at 7am (or maybe you do?) so don’t think that just because Sonja on the check-in desk smiles at you, it is an invitation to sleaze over her. All Sonja wants is to get through another day without bashing someone like you in the face with her court shoes, and share her woes with her man over lasagne and a bottle of Rioja. Leching certainly won't get you an upgrade. 6. Jump the queue

3. Be a ‘gate lurker’ You know the type. Resist the almost irrepressible urge to hang around the gate waiting for your flight to be called, like it’s some twisted game of musical chairs. ‘Flight 243 to Barcelona is now boa…’ and the queue already stretches all the way to Wetherspoon’s. A tough one this, even in our brave new world of ‘allocated seating’ - you’ve still got to get on that plane as soon as possible to get your bag in the overhead lockers.

The epic journey through the airport is fraught with possible stress, especially if you haven’t given yourself enough time to allow for delays caused by the failure of the airport’s computer systems or an unscheduled toilet trip. But lose your manners and you lose a little bit of respect for yourself. Remain courteous, don’t sigh audibly when the person in front of you fails to understand the necessary technique for scanning their boarding pass, and don’t push in front of the 80-something couple in the security queue. Karma will find you. 7. Try to be funny The airport is not an appropriate arena for humour. When the check-in person asks if anyone else has packed your bag, resist all temptation to respond: "As a matter of fact, yes, now you mention it, this shady-looking man approached me..." While it may put a smile on their face, it may also backfire as you are wrestled to the ground by security staff and your bag blown up in a controlled explosion. 8. Play videos really loudly on your phone This especially applies when your fellow gate waiters are already really annoyed because your flight is delayed. There are already enough annoying things at airports - and annoying passengers - so don't become one of them. Young kids are exempted from this, because they’re kids, and that’s what they do these days rather than climb trees and fish for tadpoles, and because if they didn’t occupy themselves watching Peppa Pig V: Faster and Furiouser, their poor parents would have to entertain them playing Airport I-Spy rather than occupy themselves reading ’10 Celeb Bikini Body Diets THAT REALLY WORK’ / ’10 Ways To Get Massive Arms In Just Six Weeks’ .9. Believe the sudden change in status on the departure board from Delayed to BOARDING! Do not down the pint of lager you’ve only just ordered, don’t go to the loo, sprint 15 minutes to the gate, and then be stuck in a sheep pen for another hour because your flight isn’t really boarding. They just do it for a laugh. 10. Take this list too seriously While they are very much worth taking on board, these points are not hard, fast and watertight. Apart from number four. Losing your temper at people who are just doing their jobs is unacceptable. And of course, it is possible that a friendly flirtation with a member of the check-in staff will lead to a whirlwind romance, or perhaps even marriage. Or an arrest.

Friday 30th June 2017 Events Calendar

Sport and beach in the Taronja Games

Sponsored by Between 30 June and 2 July, Taronja Games take place, the sportive beach event which combines the sea, the sand, as well as culture and sporting values for all the family.

Av De Las Naciones 57, No 12 Ciudad Quesada. Tel. 666 660 810 Until 9 July, 2017 - Torrevieja Art exhibition, “Finland, a Country of 4 Seasons”, at the Vista Alegre Exhibition Room Until 26 July, 2017 - Guardamar Moors and Clickstianos Exhibition. Private collection of more than 500 Playmobil characters, depicting the Moors and Christians fiestas. Friday 30 June, 2017 Madrid Various towns will be broadcasting the opera Madama Butterfly LIVE from the Teatro Real de Madrid. Orihuela will be broadcasting in the plaza de Ramón Sijé. Guardamar in the Music School. Santa Pola Benefit concert to raise money for the ACEM multiple sclerosis association, at the Gimnasio Gym Noray.

Saturday 1 to Sunday 30 July, 2017 San Javier World famous San Javier Jazz Festival.

The beach of the Malvarrosa of Valencia will host the Taronja Games between 30 June and 2 July. The event intends to offer beach sports, combined with the sea, the sand, the culture and the sportive values for all the participants to enjoy. The sports activities in Taronja Games are aimed at all the ages, from the small ones to the veterans, including adaptive sports. There are no excuses! Have fun on your own or with friends in a range of 25 disciplines, four of which will be at competition level: basket 3x3, workout, beach soccer and open water swimming. And there´s more, the Taronja Festival is an authentic free display of sports in the open air: marathons of dances like cubbá fit, pilates and Futvóley, among others.

Saturday 1 to Friday 7 July, 2017 Torrevieja Russian Film Festival.

And for the family, the Familiar Olympic Games OIKO will take place; activities between parents and children, where you will learn good habits while you are entertained competing with other families. Nothing better than being on the beach, in the sun in the summer.

Tuesday 4 to Thursday 20 July, 2017 Rojales Hip Hop and Street Dance course. Thursday 6 July Santa Pola Hip Hop Festival.

You can extend your stay in Valencia, there are a lot of reasons why. Both the day and the night in this city will make you leave wanting to go back. Monuments, museums, squares, gardens, beer gardens, beaches, L'Albufera, a chilly tiger nut milk drink in the afternoon, dinner under a candle light and the music sounds.

Saturday 1 July, 2017 Elche Tinaja Rock Fest.

Everything together in one fascinating city!

Next stop: Altea and his Muestra de Artesanía The summer is here and in Altea this means that the charming Muestra de Artesania is back. The evenings around the Square of the Church are an explosion of stands where you can buy handmade products, enjoy shows and musical performances.

The ancient city centre of Altea will be again full of activity with Muestra de Artesanía up to 3 September. The main aim of this initiative is to display and promote the handmade crafts in Altea and year after year the artisans display works of important socio-cultural value. One of the guarantees, not like any other samples of this type, it is that the artisans have to prove what they are in order to be allowed to take part. With this information, imagine the wonders we can find! The type of craftsmanship found in the Muestra is both artistic and of creation and it is considered among the best in Spain, which proofs why year after year, artisans from everywhere take part in it. And already they have celebrated are 34 editions! It is terrific to stroll in the early evening or at night along the city centre and get lost in the Muestra of craftwork. You will learn about a wide variety of skilled jobs in the artisanal treatment of materials like precious metals, metals, glass, wood, paper, ceramic, silk, etc. Altea waits for you with all his charm. His secret corners will make you deeply in love with the city, his bay will trap you and all the rest, it is to experience it. Nature, gastronomy, culture and art make destination one of the most beautiful municipalities of Region Valencia.

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The fabulous Hugh Lawrie is back in Chance, along his famous American accent as he takes up the role of a doctor again, this time as a forensic neuropsychiatrist who has a few skeletons in his cupboard. Airing on the Universal Channel UK and the Hulu streaming service, Lawrie’s character is very different from that of House which made him an international star. Hey, it even got him advertising shaving products for the Spanish and Latin American markets! As opposed to House, we have Dr. Eldon Chance, who is much more vulnerable and has more of a human side to him. Based in San Francisco, Chance is semi-willingly pulled into his patient Jaclyn Blackstone's dangerous life of police corruption, manipulation, and abuse. While dealing with a divorce of his own, and secrets he has been trying to hold back for years, he has to save Jaclyn, as well as himself, from her abusive partner, who just happens to a be a very nasty copper. Lawrie makes this very

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watchable fare producing a sympathetic lead character. Once you get past a slowish first episode, you get drawn in by a mixture of drama, some humour, mixed in with some surprise developments. There’s a great subplot involving an auction dealer (played by Clarke Peters) that Chance has dealings with, along with an ex-army guy that works with

him that is as tough as nails, and deal with a group of thugs on his own. All Lawrie fans will enjoy this as an intelligent piece of television featuring a great performer that could even make reading out loud a phone book sound interesting. I love Tracey Ullman and her impressions, though her sketch shows for BBC 1 were too variable in terms of

quality and getting consistent laughs. Last Friday’s one-off pilot for a possible topical political sketch show, Tracey Breaks The News, was promising, though I was not convinced by her take on Theresa May, though I doubt whether she will need to worry about perfecting that character for long! Again the issues were with the script which was just not

funny enough over the 30 minutes. That’s a shame because Ullmann is a rare talent and needs to be served better, or perhaps this just another indicator of the malaise of British TV comedy and satire which just doesn’t appear to have the quality of writers who have something witty and biting to say. This ought to be a golden era for satirists

who are not making the most of what is being served up on a plate for them with so many stories to go at. Is it just me, or are you getting really irritated by the constant stream of back announcements on virtually every British TV drama and documentary that goes along the line of “….and if you have been affected by the issues raised in this programme”, or “…if you have been moved by Grizelda’s story of descending into a horrific spiral of deprivation ”. It pops up every time and I’m bored with it . I’m surprised that at the end of Mrs. Brown’s Boys you don’t hear the words, “…and if you have been affected by the way that Grandad has been treated by Mrs. Brown”. The one type of show that hasn’t got this babble afterwards, and it really needs it, is the news. That needs the contact details for every advice and help-line going to deal with the constant lies that we are fed from every politician of every shade of opinion from around the world!

the ground clutching his stab wound.

him the news, but his smug attitude and jovial behaviour around his colleagues is enough to make her quickly change her mind again. Friday Arthur’s behaviour around Emma becomes uneasy, but does this mean her secret will be revealed?

Tuesday Emma is frustrated that she hasn’t managed to get her hands on the video and destroy it forever.

Meanwhile, there’s another worrying incident for Rhona when someone has been in her house again and left empty blister packs on the table. Leo is nowhere to be seen as the front door is wide open, so Rhona rushes out.

After praying for God’s help, Emma gets an idea of how to manipulate Arthur and begins to set her trap.

Fortunately Leo is playing outside, but the timing couldn’t be worse as Marlon and Paddy spot her with the empty packs and assume she’s had another relapse. Will they believe her protestations of innocence? Monday Emma tries to give Arthur a cover story about what she was really doing on the video with Ashley. However, she soon realises that she needs to destroy the footage to be on the safe side.

Later, while on a walk with Laurel, Emma pretends to be injured and returns to Mulberry so that she can find the video. Emma misses her chance when Laurel returns and is taken aback by her behaviour, leaving Emma worried that she’s made her suspicious. Meanwhile, a fearful Rhona tells Paddy and Vanessa that she plans to drop the charges against Pierce after discovering who was responsible for the recent break-ins. Later, Rhona visits Pierce to tell

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Meanwhile, Tracy overhears an incriminating conversation between Frank and Charity which reveals their affair and she’s saddened to realise that her dad hasn’t changed after all. Wednesday Frank is delighted when Megan suggests a family meal in the pub, but Tracy doesn’t feel comfortable now that she knows her father slept with Charity. Tracy confronts Frank about his actions before the meal, but once it all begins, will she be able to keep quiet?

Friday Eileen is suspicious of Phelan as he sets off for work, reminding him not to forget her driving test. At the builders’ yard, Phelan thanks his mate for supplying documents on Nicola Rubinstein. Nicola overhears and demands an explanation. Flustered Phelan explains that he’s trying to confirm his theory that he knew her parents. Nicola arranges a meeting between Phelan and her dad in a park. However, when Phelan realises the bench he’s sitting on is a memorial to Nicola’s dead parents, he wonders what she’s playing at.

Rich drops the bottle and does a runner. Daniel tends to Chesney’s wound and does his best to stem the flow of blood. While they wait for the ambulance, Daniel talks to Chesney, desperate to try and keep him conscious. Having found out from Robert about Chesney’s injuries, Sinead rushes to the Bistro. When she sees a blood-soaked Daniel cradling Chesney, Sinead assumes Daniel must have attacked him. Daniel is hurt that she could think such a thing.

Elsewhere, when Robert Meanwhile, Lawrence refuses to launder Rich’s turns up at Tim’s house drugs money, Rich threatwith a thuggish associate. ens to reveal a few home truths about Robert to Thursday As the villagers Michelle. Robert slams arrive at Home Farm for Rich up against a wall and clay pigeon shooting, Tim orders him never to come emerges pointing a gun at back. Lawrence. Monday After a heart-toElsewhere, Cain and heart, Chesney and Harriet come to an agree- Sinead agree to give their ment. relationship another chance. Chesney also Laurel is worried as Arthur decides to go and see is wetting the bed and she Daniel at the Bistro to lay isn’t sure how to speak to their differences to rest. him about the situation. At the same time, the When Laurel decides to restaurant is in chaos as a turn to Emma for help clearly-wired Rich is since she’s a nurse, she’s demanding Robert launder unaware that she’s playing his drugs money or he will straight into the hands of reveal Robert’s past to the exact person responsi- Michelle. Rich grabs a broble for Arthur’s anxiety. ken bottle as Chesney enters the Bistro. Rich Meanwhile, Lachlan finds a swings the bottle, slashing way to cover for Lawrence. Chesney, who collapses to

Friday It’s the day of Linda’s return for her surprise birthday party and Mick remains anxious about the possibility of something going wrong. Could an unexpected appearance from Fi threaten Mick’s plans to give Linda a happy homecoming? Meanwhile, Johnny encourages Patrick to help stop Derek from leaving Walford. Will they manage it? Monday Karen searches for a job but has no luck at The Vic or at Beale’s restaurant. However, things take a turn when Karen strikes up an unexpected connection with Jane and gets herself a job at Beale’s after all.

Back at the yard, Nicola takes advantage of Phelan’s absence to rifle through his papers. Will she discover their secret link? Eileen and Nicola reel from Phelan’s bombshell as he explains the link between them.

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When the paramedics finally arrive, Chesney is loaded into an ambulance. Robert admits to Michelle that Rich wants him to launder money. Wednesday Michelle is shocked by what Robert tells her about his past. Michelle hugs Robert as he fights back the tears. Later, as Robert surveys the police tape surrounding the Bistro, he laments to Leanne that he’s only been the sole owner for 24 hours. Leanne is gutted to realise Nick has sold his share and clearly has no intention of coming back. Thursday At the funeral, Summer delivers the eulogy. When she breaks down, Billy comes to her aid but Summer is dismissive and wonders why he’s there. As Todd and Billy head out of church, Todd spots one of Adam’s new business cards incorporating his name. Todd is annoyed and assures Billy it wasn’t his doing.

Thursday Abi realises that Steven is planning to spy on Lauren via the phone charger, but she questions why he’s going to such effort when he could have her instead. Later on, Steven spies on Lauren and sees Josh inviting her for a drink.

Morven just can’t accept the recent tragedy.

Later on, Karen is shocked to discover what Bernadette has been hiding from her. Meanwhile, Abi is disappointed that Steven is giving her the cold shoulder despite what happened between them. When she discovers that he is secretly tracking Lauren’s movements, she inadvertently gives him another clever idea – he could buy a phone charger that is also a camera. Tuesday Reality hits home for Karen. Meanwhile, Sonia and Martin continue to clash over Bex’s living situation. Sonia also tries to convince Dot to change her mind over Robbie and Bex moving in. When Sonia finally accepts that Bex should be able to make her own decision over where to live, can any solution be

When Morven starts investigating, she sets her sights in the wrong direction. Will she find herself in hot water or is she getting closer to the truth? Meanwhile, Sacha is put under duress when a patient turns out to be the relative of a colleague. With the help of Team Keller, Sacha must be the best doctor he can be – but can he get through the day? Matteo is blindsided when Damon suggests there is still hope for his and Nina’s relationship and wonders if Nina is the one that got away. But is he willing to lay himself bare and rekindle the romance?

Friday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 A&E on the Road 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Impossible 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Street Auction 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport Team captains Matt and Phil are joined by Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Jordanne Whiley, Sally Conway and Premier League goal keeper Mark Schwarzer. 21:00 EastEnders The Carters prepare for Linda’s surprise birthday party, but will things go to plan? 21:30 Count Arthur Strong Arthur attempts to build bridges with a surprising figure from his past. 22:00 Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle Peter makes his first appearance on Irish television and discusses his school reunion. Meanwhile, there’s trouble down at the Phoenix Club when “Stars in Your Eyes’ gets cancelled. 22:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys Agnes is desperate for a holiday but can’t find anyone to look after Grandad. 23:00 News 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 00:25 Film - Entrapment (12) 02:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:15 News

07:00 The TV That Made Me 07:30 A&E on the Road 08:15 Bargain Hunt 09:00 Great British Menu 09:30 Big Love 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Live: AEGON Eastbourne International Tennis 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Curious Creatures 20:00 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes Caroline and Piers visit a nine bedroom house that is hidden beneath the landscape and yet still has sea views. The green roof allows the underground spaces to be invisible while only the pool terrace and white washed walls are on view. 21:00 Great British Menu It’s the grand finale and the winning chefs must now cook their dishes at the banquet. Once in the kitchen, the chefs face the huge challenge of scaling up their dishes. 22:00 Gardeners’ World Rachel de Thame joins Monty in Longmeadow and adds more medicinal planting to the herb garden, especially those that the bees love. Rachel also investigates how we can aid honey bee conservation and protect the nation’s favourite pollinators. 23:00 Frankie Boyle’s New World Order 23:30 Newsnight 00:05 Glastonbury 2017 02:05 Mike and Jules: While We Still Have Time 03:05 Doctor Who 03:50 This Is BBC Two

BBC One commissions My Grandad Was Innocent Chalkboard TV has been commissioned by the BBC to make historical-crime series My Grandad Was Innocent, which will broadcast on BBC One in early 2018. The innovative 10 x 60’ format sees two top criminal barristers Sasha Wass and Jeremy Dein investigate historical murders where the convicted went to the gallows pleading their innocence. They join forces with a living member of the convicted criminal’s family to reexamine the crime and evidence, employing modern forensic techniques to ask whether the original conviction was safe. Between 1900 and 1964, 845 men and 18 women were hanged in the British Isles and a further 5,960 people found guilty of murder and given life sentences. Of these cases, 2,738 were referred to the Court of Appeal. Going back over original police files and trial documentation, the barrister-presenters of My Grandad Was Innocent identify crimes that bear the hallmarks of miscarriages of justice. The pair examine every detail of the case, piecing together the evidence to cre-

ate a complete picture of the crime and a profile of personalities involved. They then draw on the knowledge of medical and forensic experts, the police, local history experts and crime writers to interpret their findings and prepare a final submission for the courts. Dan McGolpin, Controller BBC Programming says: “This series is based on an ambitious and powerful idea. Ten families who believe that their relative may have been falsely convicted of murder and hanged will get the opportunity to clear their name." Lindsay Bradbury, BBC Commissioning Editor Daytime and Early Peak, says: “It’s not often that an idea like this one comes along. It’s got a real sense of public service, stacks of emotion and a huge pull through to the end.”

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 David Dickinson’s Name Your Price 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Rhona searches for answers. 20:30 Coronation Street Phelan’s secret is revealed. 21:00 The Secret World of Posh Pets People's high-end pampering of their pets, detailing the extent to which some wealthy individuals indulge their much-loved and respected animals. The first episode features millionaires Debi and Bob, who share their four-acre Kent estate with 13 of the most spoilt dogs in Britain. Debi has arranging for Honey, her teacup Chihuahua to marry longtime partner, Chihuahuacross Joey, in an extravagant £4,000 wedding. 21:30 Coronation Street Phelan has some talking to do. 22:00 Lethal Weapon Riggs and Murtaugh team up again with agent Karen Palmer, and together gain inside knowledge of a dangerous new operations. 23:00 News 23:40 Film Bird on a Wire (12) 01:45 Jackpot247 04:00 Storage Hoarders 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Best of Both Worlds 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Gogglesprogs The Gogglesprogs give their honest, inimitable and hilarious take on “Antiques Roadshow, Galapagos and Back to the Future Part II”. 22:00 The Crystal Maze Richard Ayoade guides another team of five wellknown faces on an epic adventure through four fantastical zones - Aztec, Medieval, Industrial and Futuristic. In each zone the team must tackle physical, skill, mystery and mental challenges in a bid to win crystals. These elusive crystals each give them five seconds inside the iconic Crystal Dome, where they hope to collect gold tokens to convert into prizes. Steve Jones, Scarlett Moffatt, David Coulthard, Joey Essex and team captain Jodie Kidd hope to conquer the maze. 23:00 The Last Leg 00:05 Naked Attraction 01:10 Host the Week 02:05 Film Northern Soul (15) 03:50 The Handmaid’s Tale 04:55 Location, Location, Location

Michael Portillo embarks on a new adventure in India BBC Two has commissioned Great Indian Railway Journeys, a brand new series from Boundless. This follows the success of Great British Railway Journeys, Great Continental Railway Journeys and Great American Railroad Journeys, all presented by Michael Portillo. With a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook Of Indian, Foreign And Colonial Travel tucked under his arm, Michael will embark on a brand new railway adventure through a land of majestic mountains, scorching desert and plains watered by holy rivers. Published at the height of the British Raj in 1913, Michael’s guidebook will steer him towards ornate palaces and golden temples. He will meet Maharajas and Mughals and ride some of the world’s most exhilarating trains. Along the way, Michael will discover how imperial railways designed by British engineers inadvertently spread ideas of independence among hundreds of millions of Indians, who today live in the world’s largest democracy. Michael Portillo comments:

"British-built railways in India helped the British to make money and maintain order; and as a by-product served to unite the country, ripe for independence. Exploring the subcontinent by rail today exposed me to its extraordinary vivacity, colour and noise; and introduced me to the new hightech India too." Taking in the extraordinary variety of the Indian landscape, journeys in the series include Amritsar to Shimla, Lucknow to Kolkata, Mysuru to Chennai and Jodhpur to Delhi through India’s famous ‘Golden Triangle’. John Comerford, Head of Boundless West and Executive Producer, says: “We are particularly excited for Michael to be taking to the tracks in Asia for the first time. Airing this Autumn.

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Animals Make You Laugh Out Loud 12:45 Big Brother 14:10 News 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 Film Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (12) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Police Interceptors Kev and Pete pursue a runaway car into a pitchblack farmer’s field, Jacko takes part in a major heroin bust, and rookie police dog Elsa chases a runaway burglar through the streets of Middlesbrough. 21:00 Blind Date An exRAF girl seeks out her prince charming, while a male swimwear model gets to choose between three lucky ladies. Debbie and Richard swing by the studio after their golfing date, and following their own romantic excursion, Cara and Damien tell all. 22:00 The Best of Bad TV A romp through the most inappropriate, outrageous, ill-conceived and downright cringe-inducing moments that made it to air. Contributors include Katy Puckrick, Sarah Cawood, Christine Hamilton, Paul Morley, Mark Dolan, Nina Myskow and Zoe Lyons. 23:00 Big Brother 00:05 BB’s Bit on the Side 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Big Brother 05:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 You’ve Been Framed! 07:35 Vanderpump Rules 08:20 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 The Cube 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:35 Scorpion 11:25 Below Deck 12:25 Vanderpump Rules 13:20 You’ve Been Framed! 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy ITV 3 07:00 Man About the House 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 Where the Heart Is 09:30 Wild at Heart 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Road to Avonlea 13:00 Love Your Garden 14:05 Heartbeat 15:10 The Royal 16:15 Wild at Heart 17:20 Man About the House 17:55 Rising Damp 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 The Street 23:20 Law & Order: UK ITV 4 07:00 Football’s Greatest 07:05 Minder 08:00 Cash Cowboys 08:45 The Saint 09:55 Ironside 11:00 Quincy, M.E. 12:00 Minder 13:00 Counting Cars 14:00 Pawn Stars 14:55 The Saint 16:00 Ironside 17:05 Quincy, M.E. 18:10 Film The Great Outdoors (PG) 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Big Fish Off 22:00 Film - Dr. No (PG)

Grand Designs: House of the Year to return for third series Channel 4 features has commissioned a third series of the successful Grand Designs: House of the Year from Boundless (part of FremantleMedia UK), to be broadcast later this year. Kevin McCloud and his team of presenters will follow a selection of homes in the running for the RIBA House of the Year 2017 award, to find the winner of this prestigious architectural prize. The team will explore some of Britain’s most contemporary and cutting edge homes, revealing how they were built and why they are considered some of the best new architecture in the country. Travelling across the land from Scotland to England and Wales, they will visit the owners and architects of some of these exemplary houses and uncover the secrets of designing and building a truly inspirational home. The final episode will exclusively reveal the winner of the RIBA House of the Year on Channel 4. Hannah Wyatt, Boundless Managing Director says “Grand Designs: House of the Year, now in its third year is a celebration of the

very best architecture and design talent in the UK and I’m looking forward to seeing what gems Kevin uncovers in this new series. Kevin McCloud added "We make this series not just to uncover these gems, nor to simply celebrate the finest homes in the land; we make it so we can learn from them. What we see in the most exemplary houses today is going influence the design of more affordable new homes next year and in five and ten years' time. The series is a joy to film because it allows us to glimpse the future. Don't we all want to know what the future holds?" Jane Duncan, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) continued : “The RIBA House of the Year rewards the UK’s best new architect-designed houses.”

Friday 30th June 2017

Tour de France 2017 Live: Stage One

Dunkirk: New Evidence

Sunday - Channel4 Documentary examining the famous Second World War evacuation of Allied soldiers - codenamed Operation Dynamo - from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, between May 26 and June 4, 1940. Recently released Ministry of Defence files reveal that, far from being absent as many historians have believed, the RAF was suffering massive losses supporting the evacuation. Operating at high altitude and deep inside France, RAF planes were halting the bulk of Luftwaffe bombers before they could reach the beaches.

Saturday - ITV4 This year marks the first time ITV4 has shown live daily coverage of every stage from start to finish, with a total of 110 hours of live cycling to be shown during the event, plus 23 hours of highlights. Presenter Gary Imlach is joined by cycling legend Chris

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Boardman, commentators Ned Boulting and David Millar and reporter Daniel Friebe for the 21-stage race, which visits Belgium and Luxembourg before heading to all five of Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mountainous regions - the Vosges, the Jura, the Massif Central, the Pyrenees and the Alps - and ending at its traditional home, the Champs-Elysees in Paris, on Sunday 23 July.

Melvyn Bragg on TV: The Box that Changed the World Saturday - BBCTwo Ken Loach, Joan Bakewell, Trevor Phillips, Michael Grace, Martha Kearney, Ed Balls, Lyse Doucet and Alex Crawford join Melvyn Bragg as he explores the extraordinary impact British television has made on the nation's culture since its first great unify-

ing moment - the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Filmed at Bafta, Bragg and his interviewees highlight the way television has reflected and influenced Great Britain has a whole, challenging authority, redefining celebrity, and evolving the concept of democracy.

Sunday - BBCTwo Documentary telling the story of the reserved young football prodigy from Belfast who became a global superstar, but whose career was blighted by his battle with the pressures of fame. The film reveals how the player dubbed El Beatle helped Manchester United to win two league titles and the European Cup, but his extravagant lifestyle led to various problems, most notably alcoholism.

Saturday TV 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen 12:30 Mary Berry Cooks 13:00 News 13:15 Tennis: Eastbourne 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:30 Film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (PG) 18:25 News 18:45 Pointless 19:30 Doctor Who Peter Capaldi's tenure as the Doctor draws close to its conclusion, as the Mondasian Cybermen rise. Not seen since the classic, pre-2005 series, the original Cybermen came from Mondas, `Earth's twin planet', and posed a fearsome threat to the Time Lord and his companions. Now, as these sinister cyborgs begin a new conquest, and the Doctor makes a final stand to protect a tiny band of humans from utter destruction. 20:30 Pitch Battle Mel Giedroyc hosts the third heat of the choral music contest, as six more choirs and vocal groups battle for a place in the Grand Final. As ever, the featured ensembles all seek to impress judges Gareth Malone, Kelis, and a guest adjudicator. 22:00 Casualty A new registrar arrives for his first shift, sending shockwaves through the ED. 22:50 News 23:10 Film Marvel’s Avengers Assemble (12) 01:25 Weather 01:30 News

07:10 A to Z of TV Gardening 07:55 Film Carnival Story 09:30 Film The Maggie 11:00 Monty Halls’ Great Irish Escape 12:00 Homes Under the Hammer 13:00 Food and Drink 13:30 Bargain Hunt 14:15 Talking Pictures 15:00 Film - Kidnapped for Money 16:30 Flog It! Nothing17:15 18:00 Gardeners’ World The Day the 19:00 Dinosaurs Died

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07:00 CITV 09:25 News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 The Home Game 11:25 Film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (PG) 14:15 News 14:30 ITV Racing: Live From Newcastle 17:00 The Chase 18:00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs 18:30 Little Big Shots Us 19:25 News

07:10 3rd Rock From the Sun 07:35 Mobil 1 The Grid 08:05 Ypres Rally 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:20 The Simpsons 13:50 Four in a Bed 16:35 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:35 Big House, Little House 18:35 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 19:30 News

07:00 Milkshake 11:15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:50 Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 2 12:15 Police Interceptors 14:10 The Great British Benefits Handout 15:10 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 17:05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 19:00 News 19:05 Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud

19:45 Catchphrase The Autistic Stephen Mulhern asks con- 20:00 testants and audiences to Gardener Alan Gardner looks to Texas and a World ‘say what they see.’ Natural 20:00 Jumbo jet for inspiration, as Professor Doug Emlen examines how animals use 20:30 The Voice Kids he helps Claire and Tim, their bodies as weapons Emma Willis hosts as the and their neighbours Jess show’s blind auditions and Karl to turn their Manchester come to a close, with a final adjoining back gardens into 21:00 Festival: handful of kids between the one massive playground International Everyone Welcome Lemn ages of 8 and 14 taking to for their sons. Sissay takes us on a cultur- the stage hoping to get al tour as Manchester pre- those infamous red chairs 21:00 Film - Life of Pi A writer interviews a man pares for the festival with spinning. about the extraordinary to access unique rehearsals by New Order, 22:00 Film - Quantum of events of his life. He Shunt Collective and Susan Solace (12) After an assas- describes his childhood in Hefuna. sination attempt on the life India, living in the zoo run of James Bond’s com- by his father, and how the 21:30 Dad’s Army Frazer mander at MI5, Bond heads family and their animals loses a vital part of a gun to Bolivia to track down the were forced to relocate to villain. All roads lead to Canada when he was a he was responsible for. shadowy environmentalist teenager. However, during sea voyage, the ship 22:00 Melvyn Bragg on Dominic Greene, whose the That dealings may be more sin- sank and he was left adrift Box The TV: World ister than they appear. Only in a small boat with a ferothe Changed tiger. Ang Lee's Melvyn Bragg is joined by Bond stands in Greene’s cious based on Yann some of TV’s key figures way, but others at MI5 adventure novel, starring from the last 60 years to begin to wonder if they can Martel's Sharma and Irrfan look at the extraordinary still trust 007 or if he is sole- Suraj Khan. (PG) ly motivated by revenge. impact British television has made. 00:05 News 00:25 23:25 Film - Last Vegas (PG) 01:30 Ramsay’s Hotel Rebound 01:25 Jackpot247 00:00 Film - Sex and Drugs Hell 02:15 Hollyoaks and Rock and Roll (15) 04:00 Who’s Doing the Omnibus 04:15 Ackley 04:50 ITV 01:50 Film - The Deep (12) Dishes? Bridge 05:10 Location, Nightscreen 03:20 This is BBC Two Location, Location

20:00 Blind Date Paul O’Grady seeks a would-be sweetheart for Arnold, who emigrated from Africa to Manchester, and served with the British Army in Afghanistan for nearly five years. 21:00 Greatest Celeb Wind-Ups Ever! Joe Pasquale narrates a selection of clips of pranks pulled on celebrities. Highlights include Ant and Dec giving James Corden one of the worst days of his life, and Noel Edmonds staging the most unforgettable “Gotcha” on an unsuspecting Lionel Blair. 22:00 Big Brother Daily round-up of highlights, revealing how the housemates are getting on under the all-seeing eye of BB, featuring the latest tasks, games, arguments, laughs, diary room visits and bedroom chit-chat. 23:05 20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows 00:30 Lip Sync Battle UK 00:55 Access 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Film Vampire Academy

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 You’ve Been Framed! 08:10 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:00 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:00 Take Me Out 13:10 You’ve Been Framed! 14:10 Film Dragonheart (PG) 18:00 Film - Flubber (U) 19:50 Film - The Wedding Planners (PG) 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy 01:20 American Dad! 01:45 Film - Get Him to the Greek (15) 03:50 Teleshopping ITV3 07:00 Judge Judy 07:20 Murder, She Wrote 09:10 The Darling Buds of May 10:20 Film - The Sign of Four (PG) 12:40 Inspector Morse 14:55 Film - My Life as a Fairy Tale: Hans Christian Andersen (PG) 16:50 Wycliffe 17:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 22:00 Foyle’s War 00:05 Law and Order: UK 03:00 ITV3 Nightscreen ITV4 07:50 Counting Cars 08:10 Pawn Stars 09:00 The Classic Car Show 11:00 ITV Racing: The Opening Show 12:00 Film - Rio Bravo (U) 15:00 Tour de France Live 19:00 Storage Wars 20:00 Tour de France Highlights 21:00 The Big Fish Off 22:00 Film - Eraser (15) 00:20 Film - Total Recall (18) 02:35 Tour de France Highlights 03:35 Counting Cars

Sunday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:15 Homes Under the Hammer 15:00 Money for Nothing 15:45 Escape to the Country 16:45 Eat Well for Less? 17:45 Songs of Praise 18:20 Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon 19:35 News

07:20 The Instant Gardener 08:05 Gardeners’ World 09:05 The Beechgrove Garden 09:35 Countryfile 10:35 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:05 Wimbledon 2016 Review 13:00 IAAF Diamond League Athletics 14:00 Live: IAAF World Championship Team Trials Athletics 18:00 Inside the Factory: How our Favourite Foods are Made 19:00 The 20:00 Countryfile They’re Fifteen Billion Pound one of nature’s sweetest Railway: The Final treasures, elderflowers. Countdown Ellie joins the Rollett´s who have set up a traditional 20:00 Dragons’ Den A cottage industry producing transatlantic duo hopes natural cordials and press- they don’t get a roasting as es, using the elderflowers they pitch their unique coffee lid. Also, an entrepreon their doorstep. neur hopes to entice the 21:00 Antiques Dragons with a range of Roadshow Fiona intro- coconut-based product . duces unscreened gems from the 39th series. 21:00 The Life Swap Experts interrogate some Adventure Two young a daredevil fascinating finds including a men, garnet and diamond cross Tennessee cowboy and a believed by the owner to fun loving Welsh office have been gifted by Marie worker, swap lives while Antoinett, en route to the they struggle with family duties. guillotine. 22:00 Poldark George proves merciless as the new magistrate and Clowance is christened.

22:00 Film - George Best: All by Himself Exploring the remarkable life of the footballer. (12)

23:00 News 23:30 Miranda Hart: My, What I Call, Live Show 00:30 The Week the Landlords Moved In 01:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:35 News

23:30 Mock the Week 00:05 White Gold 00:35 Film - Burke and Hare 02:00 Question Time 03:00 Holby City 04:00 This Is BBC Two

07:00 CITV 09:25 News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Judge Rinder 12:20 Tipping Point 13:25 News 13:35 Babushka 14:35 The Voice Kids 16:05 Bear Grylls Survival School 16:30 Film - Hulk (PG) 19:05 News 19:30 Live: FIFA Confederations Cup Final Football Mark Pougatch presents coverage of the showpiece match from Saint Petersburg Stadium in Russia. Brazil produced a fine performance in front of their own fans four years ago to lift the trophy after defeating then world and European champions Spain 3-0, with Fred scoring early goals in each half and player of the tournament Neymar also finding the net. With analysis from Lee Dixon, and commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Glenn Hoddle. Subsequent programmes subject to change. (Kick Off 20:00)

07:10 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55 Frasier 09:55 Eating Well with Hemsley & Hemsley 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 Eat the Week with Iceland 14:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 15:30 Film - Dante’s Peak (12) 17:35 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:35 Homes By the Sea 19:30 News 20:00 Grand Designs Andy and Nicki Bruce are desperate to live on the River Thames, but worried about the ever-present dangers of flooding. They want to build an amphibious or “floating” house, the first of its kind in the UK.

21:00 Dunkirk: The New Evidence Dunkirk has long been viewed as the RAF’s poorest hour, but recently released MoD files reveal that the RAF were suffering massive losses supporting 22:30 The Loch Craig the evacuation. Petrie becomes a suspect in both murders, and Blake 22:00 The Handmaid’s assists in questioning him. Tale A Mexican ambassaHowever, he quickly turns dor visiting Gilead questhe tables on the police and tions Offred on her life as a casts doubt on Leighton’s Handmaid. innocence. 23:15 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:30 News and Weather Does Countdown 00:10 23:50 Lethal Weapon Film - Trance (18) 02:00 Kitchen 00:45 Take Me Out 01:40 Ramsay’s Jackpot247 04:00 Nightmares USA 02:50 The Motorsport UK 04:50 ITV Last Leg 03:45 Boxing 04:15 Gillette World Sport Nightscreen

07:00 Milkshake 11:15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:55 The Gadget Police 12:45 Show Interceptors 15:40 Film Made of Honour (PG) 17:40 Film - 13 Going on 30 (PG) The Film 19:30 Flintstones Live-action version of the classic stone-age cartoon series. Fred Flintstone donates his family savings to help neighbour Barney Rubble and wife Betty adopt a child, much to the dismay of mother-in-law Pearl. To return the favour, Barney swaps slabs with Fred in an aptitude test, resulting in Fred’s being promoted. 21:05 That’s So...1984 A look at the year that saw the Brighton hotel bombing, Torvill and Dean win Winter the at gold their with Olympics famous Bolero routine and the death of comedian Eric Morecambe. 21:55 News 22:00 Big Brother Daily round-up of highlights, revealing how the housemates are getting on under the all-seeing eye of Big Brother. 23:05 OMG! 00:05 Film The Vow (PG) 02:05 SuperCasino 04:10 The Hotel Inspector

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:00 You’ve Been Framed! 08:25 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:15 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:15 The Voice Kids 13:45 Film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 15:35 Film - A Cinderella Story 17:30 Film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (PG) 19:45 Film - Step Up 3 (PG) 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Love Island: Aftersun ITV 3 07:25 Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale 09:10 Heartbeat 11:20 Murder, She Wrote 12:25 The Darling Buds of May 13:40 Film - Bertie & Elizabeth 15:50 Wycliffe 16:55 Foyle’s War 19:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 21:00 The Booze Cruise 23:05 Law & Order: UK ITV 4 07:00 Football’s Greatest 07:05 Counting Cars 07:30 Storage Wars 08:15 Pawn Stars 10:55 Tour de France Cycling 12:00 Live: Tour de France Cycling 17:45 Hattrick Heroes 18:00 Pawn Stars 19:00 Fierce 20:00 Tour de France Cycling 21:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 22:00 Film - The Deer Hunter (18)

32 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Kitchen Garden Live with the Hairy Bikers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News Live: Wimbledon Tennis 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Bus Wars Belfast has moved from terrorism to tourism, and these days the only fighting on the streets is for a share of the lucrative tourist market. As the summer season dawns, the big bus tour companies are slugging it out to be number one, and the tourists are loving every minute. 21:00 EastEnders Karen grows suspicious of Bernadette’s unusual behaviour. 21:30 The Betrayed Girls In 2012, the revelation that nine Asian men were guilty of the grooming, rape and sex trafficking of teenage white girls shocked the nation. This film reveals how the professionals whose job it was to protect the girls, the media, politicians and the Muslim community chose to look the other way. 23:00 News 23:45 Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle 00:15 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 01:00 The Graham Norton Show 01:50 Weather 01:55 News

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07:15 The TV That Made Me 07:45 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 08:15 Bargain Hunt 09:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 Daily Politics 12:30 Live: Wimbledon Tennis 21:30 Today at Wimbledon Clare Balding introduces highlights of the opening day's play at the All England Club, where the first round got under way in the men's and ladies' singles. Much of the attention will have been on the opening match on Centre Court, which saw Andy Murray begin the defence of his title, as he aims to triumph for a third time at SW19. 22:30 Ripper Street Serial killer Nathaniel Dove goes into hiding deep in Hackney Marshes, where his brother Augustus intends to keep him safe until Reid's capture and incarceration have been secured. But can the assistant commissioner rely on his brother to stay out of trouble? Meanwhile, Reid is left to stew in the cavernous backstage of the Alexandria Theatre with Long Susan, Jackson and Mimi, and with so much history between the four of them, tensions begin to mount. 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Natural World 01:15 Countryfile 02:10 Horizon 03:10 This Is BBC Two

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 David Dickinson’s Name Your Price 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Rhona feels fearful. 20:30 Coronation Street Chesney gets caught in the crossfire. 21:00 Amazing Animal Births Zoologist Lucy Cooke heads to an alpaca farm, where she helps with some complicated deliveries, and also meets a woman who has more than 300 guinea pigs, with the cameras capturing the newest arrivals being born. 21:30 Coronation Street Michelle is floored by Robert’s secret past. 22:00 Fearless As Kevin's trial continues, the forensics seem to be proving his innocence and leading to an acquittal after 14 years, but the prosecution delivers a persuasive counter argument. 23:00 News 23:45 Killer Women with Piers Morgan 00:45 Kyle Files 01:15 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle 04:55 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00 Best of Both Worlds 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Dispatches Reporter Tazeen Ahmad investigates deep concerns about the impact some cruise ships could be having on the environment and public health. 21:30 How to Stay Well Dr Phil investigates if out-ofdate make-up can leave us feeling ill and Dr Javid heads up the Cairngorm mountains, to find out whether you can catch a cold from being cold. 22:00 24 Hours in Police Custody A care worker denies stealing a gold bracelet, a man denies being involved in a stabbing, and a suspect is questioned about an assault. 23:00 50 Shades of Gay 00:05 24 Hours in A&E 01:10 Bodyshockers 02:05 The Supervet 03:00 The Secret Life of the Zoo

Monday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 House Doctor 13:10 News 13:15 Big Brother 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:20 Film - Stalking Elizabeth 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 MotoGP Championship Series Highlights from Germany of the ninth round of this year’s world championship. 21:00 Traffic Cops Cops from North and West Yorkshire are cracking down on uninsured drivers whose recklessness is a cost to all of us, raising everyone’s insurance premiums and killing more than 130 other road users every year. 22:00 Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives The couple find a bunch of roses that live forever, business cards that cost £1500 each, the tallest building in the world with multi-millionaire residents, and a police force whose cars include Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Bugattis. 23:00 Big Brother 00:05 B B’s Bit on the Side 01:05 Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 The Great British Benefits Handout

07:35 Vanderpump Rules 08:20 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 10:25 Scorpion 11:15 Below Deck 12:25 Vanderpump Rules 13:20 Emmerdale 13:55 Coronation Street 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Family Guy ITV 3 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:25 Wild at Heart 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Road to Avonlea 12:55 Love Your Garden 14:00 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Wild at Heart 17:10 Man About the House 17:50 Rising Damp 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 23:00 Law & Order: UK ITV 4 07:10 Minder 08:00 Cash Cowboys 08:50 The Saint 09:55 Ironside 11:00 Tour de France 12:00 Live: Tour de France Cycling 17:45 Football Rivalries 18:00 The Professionals 19:05 Storage Wars New York 20:00 Tour de France Cycling 21:00 Better Late Than Never 22:00 Car Crash Britain: Caught on Camera 23:00 Film - Total Recall (15)

Tuesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Kitchen Garden Live with the Hairy Bikers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Live: Wimbledon Tennis 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Steven goes to extreme lengths to find out what Lauren is up to. 21:00 Holby City A grieving Morven won’t accept the circumstances of a close tragedy and will stop at nothing to get the truth. 22:00 Broken Father Michael visits the Demichelis children who are struggling to cope, but his offer of help is initially rejected by Chloe, whose anger results in drastic action. To her surprise, she gains support from an unlikely quarter. The inquest into Vernon's death begins, with Father Michael, Helen, and the officers in question all summoned to give evidence. PC Andrew Powell has to make a tough call - support his colleagues or tell the truth? And will being under oath lead Father Michael to confess to more than he has before? 23:00 News 23:45 Panorama 00:25 Bus Wars 00:55 Weather 01:00 News

07:25 Bargain Hunt 08:10 The Super League Show 09:00 DIY SOS: The Big Build 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 Daily Politics 12:30 Live: Wimbledon Tennis 21:30 Today at Wimbledon Clare Balding presents highlights of the first-round matches on day two at the All England Club, where the third Grand Slam tournament of the year continued on the grass courts. Fifteen British players entered the main draw last year, but only five made it through to the second round, including eventual men's champion Andy Murray. Plus, a look ahead to tomorrow's order of play.

22:30 Hospital St Mary’s experiences one of its longest ever waiting-time 'breaches'. 95% of patients attending A&E must be seen, treated and then either admitted or discharged in under four hours. When a woman with mental health issues waits 29 hours for a psychiatric bed to become available, all staff can do while they wait is keep her safe in the designated space for people in crisis, while the team battles to find the specialist care she needs.

21:00 Midsomer Murders When a farmer is found horribly murdered in the middle of a stone circle, suspicion points at a group of druids. DCI Barnaby and DS Jones hurry to the scene of the crime, where they are joined by new pathologist Kate Wilding on her first assignment. Druid high priest Leticia Clifford shows Barnaby that sacred ley lines run through the stone circle and later is convinced she has made an exciting discovery.

22:00 Life Behind Bars: Visiting Hour An intimate insight into the people doing hard time as they meet their loved ones for one special visiting hour.

23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Horizon 01:15 Doctor in the House 02:15 The Life Swap Adventure 03:15 This Is BBC Two

23:00 News 23:40 Life at the Extreme 00:40 The Chase 01:35 Jackpot247 04:00 Loose Women 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

23:00 First Dates 00:05 24 Hours in Police Custody 01:05 Music on 4 01:35 Weirdest Weather 02:30 Real, Fake or Unknown

21:30 Supershoppers Anna and Andi reveal how switching supermarket aisles can save you money on your shopping. They also make a surprising discovery, finding kids’ toothpastes that don’t meet national guidelines.

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 House Doctor 13:10 News 13:15 Big Brother 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 Film - Presumed Dead in Paradise 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 FIA World Rally Championship Highlights from Poland of the eighth round of this year’s FIA World Rally Championship. 21:00 The Dog Rescuers Helen saves Turner and Hooch, two Dogues de Bordeaux found abandoned in a garden. Becky sets off to track down a dog who was spotted stranded in a flood relief channel. Shih-tzu Olive was found on a building site, heavily matted and in pain. 22:00 The Hotel Inspector Alex steps in to try to convince a generous hotelier to pass on the price of luxury to her customers. 23:00 Big Brother 00:05 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 01:05 Tantastic: 50 Shades of Orange 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives 05:00 World’s Most Pampered Pets

08:20 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:35 You’ve Been Framed! 11:05 Scorpion 11:55 Below Deck 12:25 Vanderpump Rules 13:20 Emmerdale 13:55 Coronation Street 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Family Guy ITV 3 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:25 Wild at Heart 10:25 Judge Judy 11:50 Road to Avonlea 12:50 Love Your Garden 13:55 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Wild at Heart 17:10 Man About the House 17:50 Rising Damp 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Film - The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt (12) 23:00 Law & Order: UK ITV 4 07:20 The Chase 09:00 The Professionals 10:00 Storage Wars New York 11:00 Tour de France Cycling 12:00 Live: Tour de France Cycling 17:30 Storage Wars 18:00 The Professionals 19:00 Storage Wars New York 20:00 Tour de France Cycling 21:00 Monster Carp 22:00 Benidorm 23:05 Film - Eraser (15)

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The TKO Roadshow at the opening of the new JYSK store in Quesada

Friday 30th June 2017

On Saturday, the TKO Radio Events Team was at the new JYSK store opening in Quesada. Located in the former Lidl building, the store offers a wide range of home furnishings and goodies, all reasonably priced, and all top quality. TKO´s Dennis Christian was in charge of the proceedings, assisted throughout the day by Peter Hurst, Alex Trelinski and Tim Bridge, playing music and games throughout the afternoon. If you´re holding an event this summer, why not try a TKO Radio Roadshow to compliment your promotion. We provide a radio presenter on the day, with our Events Stage, playing music, fun and games throughout the day, plus live promotion on-air on TKO Radio throughout the day. Plus, we are in the unique position of being able to promote your event, before and after, through our relationship with The Courier newspaper, and our social media presence. Our standard package offers everything you need, although there are also optional extras if you want them. If you would like to know more about this unique package, and the optional extras, contact us today and let´s get this summer started.

Wednesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Kitchen Garden Live with the Hairy Bikers 12:30 Live: Wimbledon Tennis 14:00 News and Weather 14:45 Live: Wimbledon Tennis 19:00 News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Watchdog LIVE Nick Hewer asks if the banks are being unfair in how they handle scamming cases and a plumbing firm's outrageous overcharging is exposed. Plus, a test into whether one of the country's most familiar companies is offering new customers a service it knows it can't deliver, along with live consumer advice and the latest on stories making news. 22:00 The Week the Landlords Moved In Young landlords Dan and Jamie are given a reality check in Co Durham when they move into their tenant Michael's home. At first, they are blasé about the jobs that need doing, but when they come face to face with Michael everything is thrown into question. In Leeds, old feelings and difficult memories are raked up for millionaire Prab when he is taken back to his own impoverished childhood. 23:00 News 23:45 Room 101: Extra Storage 00:25 Doctor in the House 01:25 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:30 HARDtalk 02:30 Asia Business Report 03:00 News

07:15 The TV That Made Me 07:45 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 08:15 Bargain Hunt 09:00 See Hear 09:30 Great British Menu 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Live: Wimbledon Tennis 21:30 Today at Wimbledon Clare Balding introduces highlights of the third day's play from the All England Club, where the men's and ladies' singles were due to continue with round two. Places in the last 32 of each draw were at stake and the players should have got used to the pace and bounce of the grass courts by now. 22:30 The RHS HamptonCourt Palace Flower Show Monty Don and Joe Swift take a first look at the Royal Horticultural Society's Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, and are joined by a team of experts to review the diverse range of show gardens and discover how award-winning designer Andy Sturgeon is recycling Chelsea Flower Show gardens of the past. Arit Anderson reveals the stories behind the conceptual gardens, while Carol Klein is in the floral marquee and Rachel de Thame demonstrates how to get the most out of flowering border plants. 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Hospital 01:15 See Hear 01:45 Who Should We Let in? 02:45 Eat Well for Less? 03:45 This Is BBC Two

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 David Dickinson’s Name Your Price 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Tracy struggles with a secret. 20:30 Coronation Street Michelle is shocked by Robert’s revelation. 21:00 Love Your Garden Alan Titchmarsh and his team transform a concrete yard in Salford into a classic cottage garden for 87year-old twins Rita and Betty Mills. Having lived in Salford all of their lives, the twins recently moved into their new bungalow for health reasons and have never wavered in devoting their lives to helping others. 22:00 Joanna Lumley’s India Joanna Lumley travels back to the country of her birth, travelling the length and breadth of India to explore its diverse landscapes and cultural traditions. In this episode, her epic journey begins in Tamil Nadu, where she witnesses religious ceremonies in glorious temples, before visiting Gangtok in Sikkim, the place where her mother lived as a child. 23:00 News 23:40 For the Love of Animals 00:45 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 01:40 Jackpot247

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00 Best of Both Worlds 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Ackley Bridge Kaneez is initially furious to discover that Nas is considering the arranged marriage, but Nas brings her round. However, the pressure of planning the wedding and her web of lies leads Nas to break down to her mum and confess that she is gay. 22:00 24 Hours in A&E A 58-year-old woman is brought into the hospital after being run over by a lorry, suffering severe blood loss. Doctors are concerned that nerves and tissue in her leg may have suffered irreparable damage. Meanwhile, a 65-yearold man is treated after falling from a loft ladder, and a mischievous 85year-old shows signs of severe dehydration. 23:00 The Windsors 23:30 Fargo 00:30 Life Behind Bars: Visiting Hour 01:30 50 Shades of Gay 02:25 Gogglesprogs 03:20 The Secret Life of... 04:15 Selling Houses With Amanda Lamb

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 House Doctor 13:10 News 13:15 Big Brother 14:05 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:20 Film - In the Dark (14) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors This special revisits three memorable consultations with the elderly from the first three series, with patients telling their own stories. 21:00 The Highland Midwife Bridie’s labour fails to progress, necessitating a 4-hour nighttime drive to hospital. Things develop faster for Anastasia, prompting an after-hours dash for midwife Morven. And, local midwives help calm Samantha’s anxieties relating to a previous pregnancy. 22:00 Where There’s Blame, There’s a Claim Kirsty was paralysed by a concrete slab falling off a building, but with the help of a seven-figure compensation claim, she has rebuilt her life and started a family. Melanie won a massive payout from her dentist, but he has never paid up. 23:00 Big Brother 00:05 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 01:05 Benefits 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 The Dog Rescuers 05:00 World’s Most Pampered Pets

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 David Dickinson’s Name Your Price 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Lawrence tries to mask his guilt. 20:30 Tonight With private parking tickets now being issued every seven seconds, Fiona Foster investigates the industry making millions by ticketing hapless motorists. 21:00 Emmerdale Lachlan covers for Lawrence. 21:30 Coronation Street Billy and Todd’s hearts go out to Summer. 22:00 Killer Women with Piers Morgan Piers meets Florida woman Jennifer Mee who, as a teenager, became a media sensation when she suffered a particularly strange ailment - a persistent case of hiccups. But in 2010, she lured an innocent man to a dark alleyway where her friends were waiting to rob him. Instead he ended up being shot dead. Even though she didn't pull the trigger Jennifer was sentenced to life without parole. 23:00 News 23:40 Fearless 00:45 Devon and Cornwall Cops 01:10 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00 Best of Both Worlds 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Supervet A Bengal cat called Tia is rushed in to Fitzpatrick Referrals after being hit by a car. Noel Fitzpatrick faces the painstakingly difficult task of reconstructing Tia's tiny bones using a combination of rods and pins. Whippet Wobble, a rescue dog, is so badly injured that Noel has no choice but to perform a high-risk operation, and Alfie, a labrador care-dog, arrives at the surgery in need of help with elbow dysplasia. 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Jon Richardson and Jonathan Ross taking on guest captain Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Susie Dent in is Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters. 23:00 Naked Attraction 00:05 Real, Fake or Unknown 01:10 First Dates 02:05 Bizarre ER 03:00 Kitchen Nightmares USA 03:45 The Sex Change Spitfire Ace

Thursday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 House Doctor 13:10 News 13:15 Big Brother 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 Film - First-Class Fear (12) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Cricket Highlights of the first day of the First Test between England and South Africa from Lord’s. 21:00 Benefits Claimants from across the generations, including a 32-yearold former fisherman and his 20-year-old partner who need a bigger home for their five-strong family, and a 57-year-old former welder now struggling to find permanent employment. Plus, woman who, after 10 years on the dole, has started to claim her pension. 22:00 Circus Kids: Our Secret World Documentary following the lives of children performing in circuses, offering an honest insight into their closely guarded world as they embark on the gruelling season that runs from February to November, seven days a week. The opening episode follows children who were born into a life in the circus, including 17year-old Peter, and twoyear-old twins. 23:00 Big Brother 00:00 B B’s Bit on the Side 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 The Hotel Inspector

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 You’ve Been Framed! 07:35 Vanderpump Rules 08:20 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:35 Scorpion 11:25 Below Deck 12:25 Vanderpump Rules 13:20 Emmerdale 13:55 Coronation Street 14:30 You’ve Been Framed! 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Love Island 23:00 CelebAbility 23:50 Family Guy ITV 3 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 Where the Heart Is 09:30 Wild at Heart 10:40 Judge Judy 12:00 Road to Avonlea 13:05 Love Your Garden 14:10 Heartbeat 15:10 The Royal 16:15 Wild at Heart 17:20 Man About the House 17:55 Rising Damp 18:25 George and Mildred 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Endeavour 23:00 Law & Order: UK ITV 4 07:00 The Professionals 07:50 Pawn Stars 09:00 Storage Wars New York 10:00 Counting Cars 11:00 Tour de France Cycling 12:00 Live: Tour de France Cycling 18:00 The Professionals 19:00 Storage Wars New York 20:00 Tour de France Cycling 21:00 Goodwood Festival of Speed 22:00 World Series of Darts

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1 Carl or defective pen (6) 4 Forged guineas without a mastermind (6) 9 Memory loss is initially a mind numbing experience, so is academia (7) 10 Once more the topless iguana has reproduced (5) 11 Twenty keep count (5) 12 Being spotlessly clean is unproductive (7) 13 Green herbage near a coal wagon isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite cricket (11) 18 A group of supporters went off Flu C ban (3,4) 20 Deal with skilled occupation (5) 22 Make improvements to me in the end (5) 23 Appreciative spectator rings a bell (7) 24 She was embraced by her Father and then hurried out (6) 25 An authentic manuscript of kingdoms (6)

1 Ask for part of the meal is hardly refined (6) 2 A musical piece from a potential donor (5) 3 Terrible rawness solutions (7) 5 Remove from Candid Camera secrets (5) 6 Think of a Lennon classic (7) 7 First song is not garbled Eleanor Rigby for vocalist (6) 8 Drunk kept bus cash to blame someone else (4,3,4) 14 Athletesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; messengers (7) 15 Political leader and French name Moniker (3,4) 16 A business area is abroad (6) 17 A red suit for lovers (6) 19 The French note the French spoon (5) 21 Shock Papal management (5)

1 Cattle pen (6) 4 Virtuoso (6) 9 Loss of memory (7) 10 Once more (5) 11 Result (5) 12 Germ-free (7) 13 Plant-eating insect (11) 18 Organised group of admirers (3,4) 20 Commerce (5) 22 Correct (5) 23 Applauder (7) 24 Rushed (6) 25 Kingdoms (6) Down 1 Rough (6) 2 Musical form with a recurring leading theme (5) 3 Replies (7) 5 Rub out (5) 6 Believe (7) 7 Vocalist (6) 8 Transfer responsibility to someone else (4,3,4) 14 Sprinters (7) 15 Term of endearment (3,4) 16 Outdoor (6) 17 Playing card suit (6) 19 Long-handled spoon (5) 21 Horrify (5)

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Across 1 Tainted Love was which group’s first British number one hit single? (4,4) 7 Bactrian and dromedary are both types of which large ruminant mammal? (5) 8/2 Which Scottish bacteriologist’s discovery of penicillin in 1928 prepared the way for the highly effective practice of antibiotic therapy for infectious diseases? (9,7) 9 Which large cask holds a volume equivalent to 252 gallons? (3) 10 What name used to be applied to a person without employment who made money by various dubious schemes and went about smartly dressed, having a good time? (4) 11 In which sport would you compete for the Davis Cup? (6) 13 Humphrey who played bar owner Rick Blaine in the 1942 film Casablanca? (6) 14 What name is given to a spring that throws forth intermittent jets of heated water and steam? (6) 17 In India what type of fan consists of a canvas-covered frame suspended from the ceiling that is operated by a cord? (6) 18 Jamie who played the part of Corporal Max Klinger in the long-running television

series M*A*S*H? (4) 20 In the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey, what was the name of the sentient on-board computer of the spaceship Discovery that eventually goes rampant? (3) 22 Which British heavy metal group, who took their name from a Charles Dickens’ character recorded, the albums Return To Fantasy, Sweet Freedom and Demons and Wizards? (5,4) 23 According to Greek mythology, who was the father of Hector, Paris, and Cassandra and king of Troy during the Trojan War? (5) 24 Which wind instrument, popular with school children, is characterised by a conical tube, a whistle mouthpiece, and eight finger holes? (8) Down 1 Crabeater, grey, leopard and elephant are all types of which aquatic mammals? (5) 2 See 8 Across 3 N’Djamena is the capital of which country in north central Africa? (4) 4 What name is given to a short line added above or below a musical staff to

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Improve your Spanish - Clues in Spanish, answer in English or vice versa. Across 28 Tasty (food, dish) (7) 1 Blando (madera, agua) (4) 29 Island (geological) (4) Down 3 Brújula (náutico) (7) 1 Sixty (7) 7 Laughs (3) 2 Llama (de fuego) (5) 8 Pala (para cavar) (5) 9 To fear (be afraid) (5) 3 To close (door, window, 10 Boat (general) (5) mouth) (6) 4 Motorbikes (5) 11 Grandson (5) 12 Tornillo (en punta) (5) 5 Almirante (7) 6 Pajita (5) 13 Bull (4) 14 Acordar (precio, fecha) (5) 7 Bounce (of ball) (6) 16 Tulipán (5) 15 Ruibarbo (7) 16 Tomato (6) 18 Hatred (4) 17 Eyelash (7) 20 Corteza (de pan) (5) 19 Daily (occurring each 22 Mitos (5) 24 Flood (5) day) (6) 20 Cruz (figura) (5) 25 Decline (5) 26 Ink (5) 21 Bit (piece) (5) 23 Melodías (música) (5) 27 Hielo (agua helada) (3)

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extend its range? (6) 5 What was the surname of the South African field marshal who was prime minister of his country from 1919 to 1924 and 1939 1o 1948? (5) 6 What name is given to a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire? (7) 7 What was the surname of the first Protestant archbishop of Canterbury? (7) 12 Which heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element that occurs in many isotopes is used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons? (7) 13 Which British-born comedian starred alongside Bing Crosby in the ‘Road’ films? (3,4) 15 Dulse and Irish moss are both types of which marine algae? (7) 16 In English, what name is applied to the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb? (6) 17 What type of hairdo is formed by braiding or twisting the hair? (5) 19 What was the surname of the couple played by Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy in the television series George and Mildred? (5) 21 Columbus is the capital of which state of the US? (4)

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Last Week’s Solutions Quizword Across: 1 Bismarck, 7 Lenin, 8 Garibaldi, 9 Arm, 10 Trek, 11 Lichen, 13/17D Tin Pan Alley, 14 Oscars, 17 Arthur, 18/5 Kofi Annan, 20 Ell, 22 Edelweiss, 23 ASEAN, 24/7D Northern Lights. Down: 1 Bigot, 2 Surgeon, 3 Abba, 4 Culkin, 6 Gnomons, 12 Canteen, 13 Teheran, 15 Atomise, 16 Tuxedo, 19 Ibsen, 21 Swat. Double Crossword Across: 1 Attracts, 7 Raise, 8 Turntable, 9 End, 10 Rand, 11 Dreads, 13 System, 14 Versus, 17 Stamen, 18 Rays, 20 Amp, 22 Operation, 23 Enter, 24 Stresses. Down: 1 Alter, 2 Thrones, 3 Acts, 4 Tabard, 5 Hives, 6 Leaders, 7 Related, 12 Senator, 13 Sweater, 15 Scabies, 16 Recent, 17 Spots, 19 Sinks, 21 Mane. Quickie Across: 1 Havoc, 4 Sabre, 8 Silence, 9 Still, 10 Drama, 11 Despise, 12 Scared, 14 Scheme, 17 Leisure, 19 Lists, 21 Start, 22 Surpass, 24 Error, 25 Theft. Down: 1 Has, 2 Volga, 3 Concave, 4 Steady, 5 Basis, 6 Edifice, 7 Clueless, 10 Disclose, 13 Agitate, 15 Culprit, 16 Censor, 18 Utter, 20 Spare, 23 Sit.

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Technology

RICHARD CAVENDER

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BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca. BlueMoon Solutions comes to you at home or at work. Their personal service covers from Alicante to Pilar de la Horadada.

Richard moved to Spain ten years ago having left his management background behind in the UK and decided to use his IT skills to help home users and small businesses with their PC problems. Now a relaxed 'computer man' he is out and about in the Spanish sun every day, making house and shop calls and using his vast experience and qualifications to sort out the problem there and then. Computers are his hobby as well as his work so don’t be surprised to get an answer to your email in the early hours!

ADVICE: Ray was having trouble getting the pictures from ADVICE: David had a Brother printer bought in Germany with his BlueTooth enabled mobile phone. language problems

Hi. Hoping you can help me I have a Toshiba Laptop with Bluetooth I cannot get it to recognise my phone or if it does my phone doesn't recognise the computer I have tried with Dongle that says it works with Vista plus another one that includes a Disc, but I just cannot get Photos from my Phones to the Computer. Hoping you can help. Thanks in anticipation. Regards Ray

Hi Ray, it “sounds” like you are missing the software that is specific to your phone? I.e. Nokia PC Suite for a Nokia phone? Have you “paired” your phone and your “bluetoothed” PC already? If you have then do a search on your phones manufacturers website for your phone’s computer software and you should be home and dry.

Hi Richard, I read your article regards changing the display language on a brother printer bought in Germany. I have a Brother printer model MFC-240C bought in Germany can you change the display language if so how? Thanks

Hi David, I have had a good look through the user manual for your machine and I am afraid there doesn’t seem to be an option to change the language.You can of course install the English language software available free from brother.co.uk so that all the functions on your PC are in English.

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Sport

Romero’s Return Argentinian Andres Romero celebrated a "lifechanging" victory at the BMW International Open after his outstanding final round earned him his first title for nine years in Munich on Sunday, yet he was lucky to be there in the first place. Romero was hugely grateful to be granted a sponsor's invite to the event having lost his card on both the PGA Tour and European Tour, and he began the tournament a lowly 837th in the world rankings. But the Argentine has now accepted European Tour membership after claiming his second win in Germany almost 10 years after his first. Romero birdied seven of the last 11 holes in Munich to complete a flawless 65 and clinch a thrilling one-shot win over Sergio Garcia, Richard Bland and Thomas Detry, and the 36-year-old can now look forward to a more secure future. "I'm really happy, after ten years without winning on the European Tour, and especially here in Germany," said Romero, who had not posted a top-10 finish on Tour since the BMW PGA Championship nine years ago. Sergio Garcia came within inches of chipping in for eagle at the 72nd hole as he was denied his third win of the year, but the Masters champion was full of praise for Romero. "It was a good week and I obviously fell just short, but I felt like I played well enough to win for sure," said the Spaniard. "Obviously there were a couple of missed putts here and there and some really good putts that didn't want to go in, so it was difficult to get anything going. And that chip on 18 looked pretty good but it just missed on the right side. "You have to give credit to Andres. With no status, he's neither here on the European Tour or the PGA Tour, so to go out and shoot 65 today, I'm happy for him and we'll just keep trying.”

Keep Them Clean

There are several ways that you can clean your prized golf clubs, from making the most of vending machine style devices found at modern driving ranges, through to a good old fashioned bucket of soapy water on your patio, writes JOHN FARMER. Here are some time old tips that seem to have done the trick for me over the years, so happy cleaning! What do you need to clean your golf clubs? To clean your golf clubs I recommend you start with a simple plastic bucket, but a bathroom or kitchen sink will do the job just as well. You’ll also need lukewarm water, a splash of washing up liquid, an old towel, and an old toothbrush, nylon brush or brush with plastic bristles. Step 1 Squirt a little washing up liquid into your bucket or sink and fill it with enough lukewarm water to cover the heads of your irons without the water coming up over the ferrules if possible. Be careful you don’t run the water too hot, as you could risk loosening the ferrules, which join the shafts to the heads. Step 2 Set the bucket down (ideally outside if possible) and place your irons and wedges in

with the clubheads submerged and allow them to soak in the warm water for a few minutes to loosen any dirt in the grooves. For the time being leave your woods and putter out of the water. Step 3 After a few minutes soaking time, take each club in turn and use an old toothbrush, nylon brush or sharp tee peg to clean out their individual grooves. This is the most important step in cleaning your clubs, as removing dirt and debris from the grooves will help increase surface area contact with your golf ball at impact, which is how the grooves impart spin to give you added control. Step 4 Once the grooves are clean, run the brush across the sole of the iron and over the back of the clubhead, removing any mud, sand and grass. Step 5 Once all the mud has gone, use a hose or tap to rinse off the clubhead, checking the removal of any suds hasn’t revealed any remaining dirt. Next use your old towel to dry off the clubhead and give the shaft a quick wipe down to ensure it doesn’t go back into your bag wet.

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Italians In Charge

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi claimed victory for Yamaha last Sunday at Assen as Andrea Dovizioso took the lead in the MotoGP title race. It was the Italian's first win since May 2016 but Ducati's Dovizioso, winner of the previous two races, was fifth to open up a fourpoint overall lead, whilst it was a never race to forget for the previous leader, Spain’s Maverick Vinales. He began 11th on the grid, and crashed his Yamaha with 14 laps remaining. Italy’s Danilo Petrucci came second whilst Spaniard Marc Marquez finished third. Britain's Cal Crutchlow was fourth for Honda, whilst Rookie Johann

Zarco, in pole position for the first time, finished 14th on his Yamaha. Rossi's 10th win at Assen - eight of which have been in MotoGP - lifted him to third in the standings, only seven points behind Dovizioso. The 38-year-old's 115th grand prix win - and his 89th in the top class - put him in contention for a first world title since 2009. He passed Zarco to take the lead with 15 laps left and was unscathed when the Frenchman, winner of the Moto2 Championship for the past two years, clipped his rear wheel with an immediate attempt to regain the lead. "This place is always special. The track is fantastic. I'm so happy for me

and my team," said Rossi. In Moto3, 17-year-old Aron Canet followed up his breakthrough victory in Spain last month with another triumph, hitting the front on the last lap to beat Italy Romano Fenati and Briton John McPhee. Canet is second in the series with 110 points, only 30 behind leader and fellow Spaniard Joan Mir, with McPhee fifth on 83. Franco Morbidelli of Italy edged out Thomas Lueth to win in Moto2 - his fifth victory in eight races - and he leads the Swiss rider by 12 points at the top of the overall standings. Alex Marquez, younger brother of MotoGP champion Marc, is currently some 35 points adrift in third place.

Ant On Top

Murcia-based British rider Anthony Ford-Dunn (pictured above in secondplace) had a great weekend this month in the S4 road class of the European Supermoto Championships, with an excellent display of hard racing to come away with the overall win at the Albaida circuit in Valenica. That put him into fourth place in the Championship, with more action to come this weekend in Italy. Anthony qualified in second position on the grid for the first of his two races, and whilst qualifying on the front

row of the grid was a great advantage, Anthony had a disastrous start to the first race and after much jostling he emerged ninth from the first corner. Then the pressure was on and Anthony had to put some hard moves in to overtake other competitors as quickly as possible. The racing was tough with a few overtakes even involving running onto the grass but Anthony came through the pack to finish in third position at the flag. The second race start was better with Anthony in fourth

place and then fighting to second position but unable to catch the leader. However after the second race, the leader’s bike was found to breach technical rules and he was penalised two places which gave Anthony the race victory and the overall win from the two races. It meant that for the first time ever, a British rider stood upon the top step of the S4 Supermoto championship rostrum, and Anthony is now looking forward to the next round this weekend at Busca in Italy.

Mini Champions

A Torrevieja team has been crowned as Spanish Mini-Football champions after winning the national tournament at Oviedo on Sunday. Electricidad Perseo, who play on Torrevieja Sports

Centre’s Gabriel Samper field, beat off all-comers in an event that featured 32 teams involving over 500 players, and saw off BCP Malaga three-one in the final. The Perseo team coached by Enrique

Sánchez now carry the flag for the Spain in a Champions League-style format contest this September in Slovenia, which could then see them qualify for the world finals in Tunisia.

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Almoradi Boss

CD Almoradi’s new coach is to be the former CD Cox coach, Juanan Cases, who last year looked after the Cox youth team. Picked by Almoradi President Francisco Albaladejo to lead the side back into the National League third division, Cases (pictured above with Albaledejo) said that the new Preferente season will be tough with sides like CD Torrevieja and CD Thader set to offer stiff competition, in addition to the likes of Muro, Benidorm, Villajoyosa, and Jove Espanol. “I want to put together a squad with a mixture of players who were here last season, along with people who have Preferente experience”, said Cases. His first two signings were unveiled as midfielders (pictured below), with the ex-Almoradi player Benja rejoining the club from Albatera, with another Albatera player Ángel also putting pen to paper. Both men played for Cases when he was in charge of Cox.

Thader’s Squad

After making it to the Preferente play-off’s in a successful season, the Rojales-based CD Thader side has been busy sorting out of the squad for next season, with one of the first players to be resigned being defender Lloyd Dummett (pictured top), who has been involved in the Thader set-up from his youth days. Not surprisingly a string of players have so far been resigned for the new campaign including Adri, Villa, Rafa, Quino, Ruben Sanz, Miguel, Chema, and Juan, as well as one of last season’s top scorers, Valentin. Leading the new signings for Thader is striker Mario Lozano "May", who has spent the last few seasons at Albatera, many of which saw him ending up as the team’s top scorer. 22-year-old goalkeeper Millán Domingo joins the club with experience of the Hercules youth team in Alicante, as well as third division experience with Jove Espanol and Muro. Ex-Thader player Nino returns from Callosa Deportiva, whilst defender José Vicente Córdoba Cámara "Piti" (pictured below), joins from Redovan.

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Work Ethic

Elche’s new goalkeepr José Juan has said that only hard work will get the Ilicitanos out of the the Segunda division B next season. The ex-Lugo keeper who spent five years at the club said that he comes to Elche knowing how tough it will be next season. “Lugo got promoted from division B down to eleven committed players who took to the field every week. We have to work hard and be solid defensively and have a quality squad”, said José Juan at his official presentation at the club with sporting director Jorge Cordero. The list of departures continues with Guillermo signing a three-year-deal with Numancia, whilst midfielder Jony Ñíguez is joining Mallorca. Albert Dorca has turned down the offer put to him by the Ilicitanos and will be an Alcorcón player for the next two season, with the side just avoiding relegation to Segunda B back in May. Real-Madrid Castilla are said to be showing interest in Liberto Beltrán (pictured below), with the striker currently under contract to Elche for another three years. Meanwhile at the time of going to press, Jorge Cordero was waiting to hear from Nino and Sergio Pelegrín over offers that were made to them a fortnight ago.

Torry Return

CD Torrevieja say they are planning to return to the Vicente Garcia stadium for the new season in September, after the council shut down the facility after major safety concerns over the main grandstand and the changing rooms. The club, who were relegated to the Preferente in May, played nearly all of last season at the adjoining Nelson Mandela stadium, but the Torrevieja President Vicente Boix has launched a project to build new changing rooms for the teams, as well as for the match officials. No details have been given about the grandstand, which presumably will remain closed. Torrevieja council stated in February 2016 that they planned to “put forward a major redevelopment project for the stadium”, adding “that it deserves to be maintained as a symbol of local sport”, based on getting external funding and grants. 18 months on, nothing has come to fruition.

Favourite Stays

Ilicitanos Retreat

CD Montesinos’s preparations for the new challenge of being in Primera Regional Group Eight this autumn have been given a boost by the news that their popular striker Vaz (pictured with supporters last season) has verbally agreed to stay with the club. Carlos Ventura has also given a verbal undertaking to President Felipe Paredes Aldeguer to stay with the promoted club, despite overtures being made by Almoradi in the Preferente. The club have verbal agreements, ahead of official registration with the Valencian FA, with half a dozen new players, whilst Aure has asked to be released for personal reasons due to family and work commitments.

Elche have backed down from complaints from fans and local polticians, and switched the date of August’s traditional Festa d´Elx trophy fixture. It had originally been scheduled to be played on the actual night of the firework celebrations on Sunday August 13th, sparking controversy. Club officials posted via social media that they had to decide the change the date of the clash against this year’s opponents Levante “taking account of the wishes of the Ilicitanos supporters”. One of the most vocal critics of the original date was Elche mayor Carlos González and his fellow councillors who slammed the club for arranging the match just hours before one of the most iconic events in the municipality. The fixture will now be played a day earlier on the Saturday evening kicking-off at 8.00 pm.

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Getafe Back

Getafe earned an immediate return to the La Liga Primera division top flight after beating Tenerife in the second division promotion play-off final last weekend. The Madrid-based club, whose 11-year stint in La Liga came to an end when they were relegated last year, lost the first leg of their final 1-0 in the Canary Islands, but they turned things round on Saturday with a 3-1 home victory. Alejandro Faurlin's 10th-minute goal wiped out Tenerife's first-leg advantage and Daniel Pacheco's strike three minutes later put Getafe in charge at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. Anthony Lozano got Tenerife back into it with a closerange goal in the 18th minute but Pacheco's second of the night just before half-time proved decisive for Getafe, whose 3-2 aggregate win sees them join Levante and Girona in going up.

Tweaking Around

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has promised the La Liga giants will make some "tweaks" to their squad during the summer transfer window in order to build a team capable of fighting for the Champions League, La Liga and the Copa del Rey titles next season. However, he refused to speak about certain targets amid the recurrent reports linking them with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti and Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin. The Catalans appointed Ernesto Valverde to replace Luis Enrique following a disappointing 2016-2017 season, with Real Madrid winning both the La Liga and the Champions League crowns. However, they are yet to make any major additions to the squad, having only agreed to make Marlon Santos' loan move from Fluminense permanent amid the expected departure of Jeremy Mathieu. Verratti and Bellerin have been earmarked as the two main targets to lead Valverde's revamp while it recently emerged that the Catalans are also trying to sign former Tottenham Hotspur flop Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande. The Barcelona president refused to reveal the state of negotiations with PSG over the 24-year-old midfielder, but did confirm that the Catalans are working hard to bolster Valverde's squad. "I can't say too much about certain players. Verratti is a PSG player and has a contract with that club. I just trust in Robert Fernandez's work but without speaking about certain names. They know what we need for next season and are working hard on it," the Barcelona president said to BeIN Sport.

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Cooling Down

Cristiano Ronaldo is "angry" but Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says he expects him to stay at the Bernabeu. Ronaldo has been summoned to a hearing at the end of July over accusations of tax fraud, which he has denied, and he was reported to be so outraged over perceived unfair treatment by the Spanish authorities that he was considering leaving the country. The 32-year-old, who is under contract until 2021, has been linked with a return to Manchester United but while Perez has spoken openly about the Portugal star's outrage, he has played down talk of a summer exit. "He has a contract with Real Madrid and, when he stops playing at the Confederations Cup, we will talk," Perez said on esRadio's El Primer Palo. "He's angry, that's for sure, because he is an honest person who fulfils his obligations. "I have not talked to him but we are delighted that he is in Madrid. I think he will continue in Madrid." Asked further about Ronaldo's tax affairs, Perez added: "We all have to fulfil our fiscal obligations. Madrid is not responsible for the players' declarations, but there has never been a concealment. Cristiano does not have to deny anything he has not said." Perez also discussed speculation linking Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe(pictured below) with a move to the Bernabeu but hinted that the 18-year-old may have to wait a little longer to join the Champions League and La Liga winners. "He is a very good player, it reminds me of last year of when they said that we would sign Pogba," the Bernabeu chief said of Mbappe. "The summer is very long, Zidane has had a close relationship with him for several years. "But very few players play at Real Madrid at the age of 18. He should have patience, the coach has it in his mind. It's not worth saying if we are going to bring in players who could be on the bench."

Top Ranking

Britain's defending champion Andy Murray has been named top seed as the 'big four' in men's tennis head the rankings for Wimbledon, with the draw taking place today, ahead of the tournament starting on Monday. Novak Djokovic is second, Roger Federer third and Rafael Nadal fourth seed. It is the first time since Wimbledon 2014 that the four players have been named top seeds for a Grand Slam and keeps them apart until the semi-finals. German Angelique Kerber (pictured below) is the top women's seed with Britain's Johanna Konta sixth. Murray, who won Wimbledon for the second time last year, pulled out of his scheduled warm-up match at the Hurlingham Club on Tuesday with a sore hip but the 30-yearold Scot still plans to play an as-yet-unnamed opponent today. With the men's seedings taking into account recent grass court form, Djokovic and Federer move up two places from their world ranking, with Nadal and fifth seed Stan Wawrinka dropping two. The Queen's Club champion Feliciano Lopez is ranked 25, but will be seeded 19th for Wimbledon. Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas has withdrawn with a knee injury, meaning Spain's Fernando Verdasco is now seeded 31st. Cuevas will be replaced by a lucky loser. Women's seedings reflect the world rankings, with Simona Halep second behind Kerber, while 26-year-old Konta looks to get further than the second round for the first time. Defending champion Serena Williams is absent because she is pregnant. Briton Jamie Murray and his partner Bruno Soares are the third seeds for the men's doubles, which are headed by Henri Kontinen and John Peers.

LAST CHANCE SALOON

Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell(pictured) will start together for the British and Irish Lions in the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington(9.35 am kick, live on Sky Sports). Sexton comes in at fly-half with Farrell at inside centre, the first time the combination has started in New Zealand. Captain Sam Warburton replaces Peter O'Mahony on the blind-side flank, with Maro Itoje preferred to George Kruis. Wales second-row Alun Wyn Jones keeps his place in the starting XV despite a difficult outing in the first Test with strong midweek performances from Courtney Lawes and Iain Henderson giving Gatland "food for thought". Lawes, CJ Stander and Jack Nowell are among the replacements after playing in the midweek draw with Hurricanes on Tuesday. Ken Owens, Jack McGrath, Kyle Sinckler, Rhys Webb and Ben Te'o also make the

bench. The Lions lost last Saturday’s opener 30-15 in Auckland, with Lions head coach Warren Gatland citing a lack of physicality in the forwards, which he has sought to address with the inclusion of Saracens lock Itoje and Warburton. "You have to make the tough calls," Gatland said. "We saw Maro's impact in the first Test and he will bring an edge and a physicality, as will Sam Warburton in terms of pressure on the ball." But while those changes were expected, Gatland has been reluctant to field Sexton and Farrell in the same midfield in the tour matches. "Both have played well and it gives us that attacking option in the 10-12 channel," Gatland continued. "We created opportunities in the first Test and there were a few that we didn't finish."

FROOME’S FRENCH QUEST The 2017 Tour de France starts tomorrow outside French borders again, this time with a 14 kilometre time-trial in Dusseldorf, Germany, with Britain’s Chris Froome going for a fourth win, writes EDDIE WHITE. It will be an interesting test for the top contenders, who have got used to plenty of lengthy climbing over the years. This year's race is low on iconic climbs and lengthy ascents, with the organisers hoping the spread of major climbs combined with more open stages designed around attacking cycling will give the riders a new challenge. Speaking at Team Sky’s pre-race press conference, three-time Tour winner Chris Froome said this year’s course could lead to an ‘open race’ and highlighted the

form of his key rivals. Froome said: “This is definitely going to be the biggest challenge of my career to date. The level of my rivals and the course we’re racing on this year means it could be a very open race.” Meanwhile, Murcia’s Alejandro Valverde says he believes his Movistar team-mate Nairo Quintana will come into the race stronger after his Giro d’ Italia campaign, as he prepares to ride in full support of Quintana at the Tour. Quintana finished second in the Giro d’Italia in May behind Tom Dumoulin, falling at the first hurdle in an ambitious Giro-Tour double. “He’s training well, he’s keeping his mind fresh”, said the 37-year-old from Las Lumbreras.