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PLIGHT: There are approximately 650 homeless people in Mallorca. cate a specially trained advisor to offer first-line support to those living on the streets. InCREDIT: Bombers de Mallorca
IN response to the growing number of homeless people on the island, the Consell de Mallorca has announced a special initiative to support those living on the streets. In collaboration with the Hogar Sí Foundation and the Provivienda Association, rooms will be made available in a shared housing programme which will offer a warm and comfortable place to sleep for 80 people from the most disadvantaged group in society. To be included in the project, certain requirements must be met, which includes being homeless for at least a year or being considered as particularly vulnerable, such as those suffering from a mental health disorder or addictions to drugs or alcohol. The Council will also dedi-
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GIFTING: Firefighters handed out presents to seriously ill children at Inca Hospital.
spired by a project borne in New York to tackle the pressing problem of homelessness in the A GROUP of firefighters brought a dash of Christmas joy to seriously ill children at Inca Hospital, in a show of support over the festive season. Presenting an assortment of gifts to the youngsters, the firemen ensured that ever y paediatric patient received a special present during what is a particularly difficult time of the year. For many children and their parents, Christmas can often be stressful or simply go by unnoticed due
city, the council worker will build relationships and provide meaningful information to help
individuals get back on their feet, where there is expected to be a 95 per cent success rate.
Festive joy to more pressing problems. However, the arrival of the dashing group gave
comfort to the families where smiles returned to their faces.
Belén Matesanz, the President of Metges del Món, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in the Balearic Islands, has praised the new initiatives which she believes will offer realistic solutions to those without a home. According to statistics, this year there are an estimated 650 people living on the streets in Mallorca, a sharp increase from the 209 reported cases in 2014. The new projects therefore hope to alleviate the plight of many homeless people without income or hope on the island.
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BUSINESS owners in La Rambla have revealed that their trade has been heavily affected by the elimination of bus stops and the enforcement of parking restrictions in the area. Antoni Fuster, the President of Pimeco, said Councillor Francesc Dalmau attributed these changes as part of a restructuring project, but that “there has been a lack of communication and coordination with the commercial sector when making these decisions.” Fuster also raised concerns about the relocation of loading and unloading in the street, where traders claim that rubbish containers don’t leave enough room for any vehicles to stop.
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Check-out THE Playa de Palma Hotel Association has revealed that the collapse of Thomas Cook resulted in a loss of €14 million for all of its members. In the Association’s annual conference hosted on Friday, December 20, its President, Isabel Vidal, presented a report which showed that not only was there €10.5 million in unpaid invoices, but the hotels suffered a loss of €2.8 million in bookings. This meant that the year ended with an average occupancy rate of 78.35 per cent, a decrease in the average of 79.4 per cent in 2018. Vidal also highlighted the efforts which have been made in renovating hotels, including the redevelopment of 60 hotels and the building of three new hotels since 2012. This has led to there being four 5-star hotels, and the number with 4-star classification has risen from 24 to 56. The hoteliers, the assembly heard, had considered modernisation to be absolutely neces-
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AWARD: Rafael Nadal was awarded the Guardia Civil’s silver cross.
Badge of honour MEETING: Hoteliers at the annual assembly for the Playa de Palma Hotel Association. sary and that the redevelopment of hotel stock should be accompanied by similar efforts by other sectors. There was a renewed call for essential work by Palma and Llucmajor town halls and a reminder of a recent study which found over 3,000 deficiencies in the resort area; these related, among other things, to street
lighting and pavements. On the tourist tax, it was noted that some €15 million have been collected in Playa de Palma this year, where €700,000 will be spent on the area. This included a project for a green corridor to Sant Jordi, where the Association will spend much of the remaining money in investments in the resort.
AT a private ceremony hosted at the Guardia Civil’s command centre in Palma on Friday, December 20, Rafael Nadal received the force’s silver cross. The accolade had been awarded to the sports star to mark the Guardia Civil’s patron day, known locally as Virgen del Pilar, in October, in recognition of his close collaboration with the Guardia Civil over the past few years. This included his involvement in a promotional video which was released over the summer season and which
was aimed at recruiting young talent into the force to mark the 175th anniversary of the Guardia Civil. Among those present at the ceremony was the acting national government delegate in the Balearics, Ramon Morey, and Alejandro Hernández, the Chief Colonel of the Guardia Civil.
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FOR lovers of the theatre, Aladdin will be brought to life on the stage of Palma Auditorium until December 30. Featuring music from Alan Menken, the audience will be dazzled by an extraordinary creative team who will bring the magic of the popular Disney classics to Mallorca.
Art showcase THE multi-disciplinary Rialto Living concept store in Palma will host a special exhibition featuring work from the Museo Sa Bassa Blanca by the acclaimed artists of Ben Jakober and Yannick Vu. As well as beautiful small-scale sculptures, visitors can delight in lithographs and prints until January 7.
Shine bright ON Saturday, December 21, hundreds of residents descended to the iconic La Seu cathedral to witness the magical winter solstice as a mark of a new season. At dawn the sun shone through the eastern window, giving the impression that the historical building was illuminated from inside.
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IN an act of remembrance of the arrival of Christian troops in the 13th century, Palma City Council has organised a host of activities on December 31. This includes a mass at the churches of Sant Miquel and Mare de Deu de la Salut and a parade to La Seu with traditional music and dancing.
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THIS week, the sale of red prawns will represent an important economic boost for the fishing sector in Mallorca. Professionals hope to make excellent catches when the price of the crustacean will rise considerably. There are currently 22 trawlers on the island, 14 are dedicated solely to catching shrimp.
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NIGHT trains will be available this weekend (December 27 to 29) on three routes; the T1 to Inca, the T2 to Sa Pobla and the T3 to Manacor. According to the Ministry of Mobility and Housing, there will also be a special night service from December 31 to January 1 on selected routes.
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SOLSTICE SPECTACULAR SUNRISE and twilight at this time of year are very special. The nights get shorter, days are set to get longer and the temperatures in the day start falling. If you have tired of the evenings coming too quick then the winter solstice changes it all. Winter solstice is an annual astronomical phase during which the day is the shortest, making it the longest night of the year. Since the earth is divided into two hemispheres, it occurs twice, one time in each hemisphere.
It takes place when the North Pole is farthest away from the sun. So as the solstice approaches, the daylight hours grow shorter. After the solstice, the days lengthen and nights become shorter. On Sunday in Madrid winter solstice was celebrated in a very original way with their spectacular La Noche de las Velitas consisting of the lighting of lanterns and candles on facades and streets to turn them into a beautiful light show. The whole city participated with handmade lanterns that created a fantastic scene of fire and light.
Cruel world A MAN is facing jail time after he allegedly put a threemonth-old puppy in a plastic bag and dumped the animal in a waste container in Palma. As reported by the police, the defenceless dog was saved from death thanks to a resident who heard its cries just moments before the contents of the bin were due to be taken away to a recycling plant. However, the dog’s injuries were uncovered during an examination at the vets, where the animal had suffered broken ribs, bruised lungs and a brain injury - indicative of prolonged abuse. Appearing in court this week, the prosecution asks that the 22-year-old man is given a one-year prison sentence and a ban from keeping animals for three years. If convicted, the man will also have to pay the Son Reus Peluditos Association €4,446.40 for the hospitalisation and treatment of the dog.
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After the candles were lit came the traditional Novena de Aguinaldos, a religious and festive custom in preparation for Christmas Eve in which everyone gathered around the manger and the tree to pray, sing carols, dance and celebrate. The Colombian Consulate in Madrid was in charge of the organisation of this event and to end the party in style they finished off with an energetic concert by music legend Michi Sarmiento who has continued to make history in Colombian tropical music since the 1960s.
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Show-stopper WORK to renovate the La Defensora Theatre in Sóller has hit a standstill with only 60 per cent of the first phase completed. In response to the news, Carlos Simarro, the mayor of Sóller, has highlighted his fears that the work won’t be completed by the June 2020 deadline. At a council meeting, Simarro explained that although there is money to pay for all of the work that has been carried out so far, they are in serious danger of losing funding committed for next year as the deadlines have not been respected. Detailing why the second phase is yet to be started, he said: “the first phase of the theatre reform was financed with the sustainable investments of 2017 and had to be executed and paid within 2018 and 2019, but at this point the works are still far from being completed.”
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LEGACY: Tomeu and Pep Torrens
LAST ORDERS THE award-winning Can Amer restaurant in Inca will close its doors on January 7 after almost 50 years in business. Since 1971, the eatery has been run by the Torrens family, standing as a firm favourite to locals and tourists thanks to its offer of contemporary Mallorcan cuisine and centenarian wine barrels that dominate its interior design. However, Tomeu Torrens, who took over the reins from his father Pep in 2005, has announced that a continued increase in rent and unstable contracts have left the family with no other option than to close. The restaurateur ex-
plained that this was not an easy decision to make, since both his life and professional career had been linked to Can Amer. Throughout the years, the restaurant has stood as a reference for gastronomy in the Balearic Islands, where Tomeu mastered his mother’s recipes with an innovative touch. His father was also instrumental in the success of the business, dedicating his life to the restaurant until he died last year.
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Culinary master THREE students from Mallorca have been selected to compete for a coveted place at Le Cordon Bleu Madrid, one of the most prestigious culinary schools in the world. The first phase of the contest saw 50 students from across Spain being chosen, where they will now have until the end of January to put a five-minute video recipe together which will be screened on a dedicated YouTube channel. The submissions will be subject to a public vote where the jury will then select 10 candidates for the grand final at Le Cordon Bleu at the Francisco de Vitoria University in April. The budding chefs are battling for the Premio Promesas, known as the Young Promises Prize. As well as acclaim for their skills and creations, the winner will receive a scholarship worth over €23,000 which will allow them to continue training at the school. The individual who takes home second prize will also win a training grant of €8,500. The 50 lucky candidates are from 28 schools in 23 provinces of Spain, which includes two from the Balearics School of Hospitality in Mallorca and Laura Vidal from the IES secondary school in Calvia. CREDIT: Le Cordon Bleu Madrid
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CONTEST: A candidate presents their dish to the jury at last year’s competition.
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DETAINED: Carlos García Roldán was arrested by police in Colombia.
THE man who was the alleged mastermind of the biggest real estate scam in Mallorca will be extradited to Spain under the orders of the Supreme Court. Carlos García Roldán is facing a string of serious charges which relate to his role in a criminal organisation dedicated to aggravated fraud, document forgery and money laundering. He allegedly scammed more than 200 people out of between €4 million and €7 million, where they had handed over money for homes that did not exist. After the allegations came to light in April of last year, García Roldán fled to to a family house in Buga, Colombia. He was finally arrested in February this year, thanks to a joint operation between the Colombian police and the Guardia Civil where he has since been remanded in custody.
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A spar kl in g EW N Chr is tm as Part y THE E u r o We e k l y family celebrated a fantastic year full of achievements when they came together to enjoy a magical Christmas Party on Friday. The festive spirit was infectious as the team gathered for a fun-filled fiesta at Coast Restaurant and Bar in Puerto Marina in Benalmadena. The stunning venue was transformed into a delightful Christmas Wonderland, and guests were greeted with flutes of Champagne as they arrived. Co-owners Michel and Steven Euesden hosted the merry occasion as the media group came together to enjoy the holiday season. EWN reporters and employees were flown in to the Costa del Sol to enjoy the event and the atmosphere was cheery as the whole team was reunited. To the festive tunes of Duo Zing, who gave a memorable live performance, everyone settled down to enjoy the delicious four-course feast. Drinks were poured, laughter flowed, and nobody could resist dancing along to the wonderful music. A big thank you to Sunil from Metro Group and the team at Coast Restaurant and Bar for their fantastic attention to detail and perfect ser vice. The staff at Coast were attentive and professional, tending to the team’s every need. The special Christmas event was the perfect way to end the prosperous and successful year. Ever ybody enjoyed the get-together as EWN looked back on the accomplishments of 2019 with pride. And, as a new chapter begins, the Euro Weekly would like to wish everybody a Happy New Year!
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DONATIONS: At least 1,000 blood donations are desperately needed over the festive period.
Help to save lives SAVIOUR: CineCiutat in Palma is renowned for its offer of English and Spanish films. A CAMPAIGN has been launched by CineCiutat in Palma to raise the necessary funds to keep the cinema in business. The movie theatre has been open for eight years and is renowned for its regular showcase of films in English. However, representatives have revealed that the cinema is now on the brink of being closed by Palma City Council if it fails to improve technical and electrical issues such as its security, sound and projection. A spokesman for the cinema has stated that a cash injection is desperately needed where “CineCiutat is fighting an uphill battle against debt and bills where it needs help
to stay viable.” Recalling the wave of solidarity received from its previous fundraising campaign that allowed for the saviour of Renoir cinema, they added: “We save furniture and movies. We saved the original version, a bit of the neighbourhood and our roots and built a new refuge for moviegoers, called CineCiutat.” A group of 10 movie lovers have already donated €5,700 and a crowdfunding campaign has now been set up to help the cinema “recover its dignity and competitiveness to ensure its survival in the film industry.” For those that would like to support the cause, donations can be made at www.cineciu tat.org/salvemcineciutat.
THE Balearic Blood and Tissue Bank (BSTIB) have appealed for urgent help over the festive season, where at least 1,000 donations are needed to guarantee transfusions for hospital patients. With many residents away for Christmas and New Year, representatives of the BSTIB have forecasted that there will be a drop in donations. Addressing the crisis, a spokesman said: “blood is desperately needed for cancer patients, those with chronic diseases, anyone who is involved in an accident, or for complicated deliveries during childbirth.”
In order to give blood, donors must weigh more than 50 kilos, be between 18 and 65 years old and be in good health, where men can donate up to four times a year and three times for women. In Palma, regular and new donors can give blood between Monday and Saturday, excluding public holidays, from 8am to 8.30pm at the blood banks located on Carrer de Rosselló and Carrer de Cazador. There will also be a number of other donation points across Mallorca and the Balearic Islands.
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EURO WEEKLY NEWS writer Tony Winterburn exclusively interviews Ron Howells, Marbella guitarist who played with Kenny Lynch on the Costa Del Sol and today is broken hearted upon hearing the sad death of his pal. Tony: Ronnie, I understand that you used to play with Kenny Lynch when he visited Marbella? RH: Hi Tony, yes I did, I’m gutted today to hear of his passing, we were big pals and played with him many times. He and Cilla Black, Paul Daniels, Max Clifford, Kerry Katona, Des O’Connor, Bobby Davro, Stan Boardman, Jaci Stephens (television critic for the London Evening Standard, the Daily Mirror, Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday) the list goes on! They all came into the bar and sat opposite myself and pianist Paul Rocks, usually on Saturday nights. We played an eclectic mix of 50’s, 60’s and in fact anything we were asked for, believe me, it was hilarious! Tony: What was the name of the bar and is it still there? RH: The bar in question ‘The Edge’ was in its hey-day (2007-2011) a very popular Puerto Banus celebrity destination. It unfortunately closed after the death of the owner. Tony: Did Kenny go there often? RH: Ken Lynch was a frequent visitor when he was in Marbella, in fact so often that he gave me a list of songs he would like to sing in the bar when we met for coffee in Joy’s Live one afternoon, another famous live music night spot in Puerto Banus. When I asked him about the keys he wanted he simply replied “whatever you like”! I remember him being a
very kind person, a true gent and very professional, he was also a great singer which something Paul and I soon discovered when Kenny would pop in for a ‘Little Singy’ as he used to say. He loved to sing Sinatra, Jazz and Soul and very often he was joined on stage by one of the many other celebrities who were present that night, of course with a decent measure of the obligatory brandy and ice! Tony: Ron what are your fondest memories of Kenny Lynch? RH: Well there was one particular night, I think summer 2011, which springs to mind, Peter Kay and Toni Christie had re-released Amarillo and he received a text from the owner of the bar that Des O’Connor would sing it that night in the bar if we can print off the words and get the music sorted, which we did.Try to imagine the scenario, on my close right is the VIP area, Cilla Black, Max Clifford, Kenny Lynch, Kerry Katona and of course Des O’Connor (as he was her agent at that time) are all sitting there enjoying the music, on my left there were at least 100 clients/punters all staring over at the celebs whispering to each other “oooooh look, Cilla Black, Des, Kerry…) when Des suddenly gets up and prompts us to start playing the Amarillo track, so we did. Tony: What happened then and were you nervous in front of the celebs? Well, having just completed the summer season on a beach in Estepona playing Still Got the Blues while Gary Moor was sitting behind me with his son eating their lunch, no! Tony: The Des O’Connor song? RH: Okay right, well I didn’t know he couldn’t see the
words properly, even though I printed them on an A3 sheet with massive font size, and honestly whatever he sang had nothing to do with the song! When suddenly a woman just rushes over, grabs the mic and starts singing it. Des, the true pro, just puts his arm around her and joined in, with the security keeping an eye on her Kenny jumps up and takes the mic off her! There were so many people there that night that I’m sure pictures were taken, I’d love to see them! After that ‘song’ was finished Kenny just carried on and sang at least an hour without a break, except for the odd sip of his favourite tipple of course. When he finished to a standing ovation Kerry Katona was invited up to sing. Tony: Did you say he introduced Kerry Katona onto the stage? RH: Yes, he had a brilliant sense of humour and just looked over to us and said, “Welcome on stage Kate Kattooooona” the place erupted in laughter! Another memorable event, I held out my hand for her to join us on stage when my guitar headstock, very sharp thin strings, stuck into her arm pit, I can’t repeat here what she called me! All I can say is before that point I never knew she could sing, after that I knew she couldn’t! Kenny almost choked laughing, he stood there with his arms folded and just grinned then came over to me to congratulate me, he put his arms around me and said he hadn’t laughed so much in years. “Ronald do you know you could have done something with your talent”? I just replied with “I’m fine just here mate”! He nodded in acknowledgement and replied “you are aren’t you”… He will be truly missed, he was a true gentleman.
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STREAMLINED: From January, residents will be granted an ITV appointment within 13 days. I N re s p o n s e t o t h e overwhelming demand for ITV (Inspeccion Tecnica de Vehiculos) appointments in Mallorca, the government has announced that 21 new inspectors will be added to the service from January 2. Iván Sevillano, the Minister of Mobility for the Con-
sell de Mallorca, revealed that the increase in inspectors will “drastically reduce the waiting times for residents,” three months to 13 days. Sevillano added that the council are committed to improving the roadworthiness service, so much so that those under contract to carry out the inspections will receive a penalty if they fail to meet the
strict guidelines. This could mean a fine of up to €150,000 for stations that exceed 31 days to grant an appointment. Sevillano has asked residents affected by the service to remain patient, citing the council’s efforts to improve the ITV in comparison to Ibiza, who wait up to seven months to be seen.
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Donating blood in Spain LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics. In Spain, Blood Components and Services are provided by 17 Regional Blood Transfusion Services. Despite their autonomous operations management, every regional service is fully incorporated into a unique and common Public National Health System, supplying a cohesive blood transfusion care to all citizens, residents, and visitors in Spain based on 100 per cent voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation. For more general information, visit www.msps.es. Anyone who has lived continuously in the UK between 1980 and 1996 (a minimum of one year) will not be able to donate blood in Spain due to the risk of transmitting mad cow disease. Similarly, there are restrictions if you have received a blood transfer in the UK. However, each region may have different rules about donation. Call the donation helpline on 935 573 500. Alternatively, visit www.donorsang.gencat.cat to find out if you are eligible. If you are eligible, you can give blood at your local hospital, or via the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja) at one of their clinics, or in one of their mobile units. You can check dates and locations by visiting www.donarsangre.org. A donor card is not necessary to give blood. On the first visit you will have to provide DNI, NIE, passport or a driving licence. If you are already registered in the Blood Bank, you only need a donor card or a document with your name and surname. The process of blood donation takes just 10 minutes in which 450 ml are collected (equating to 10 per cent of the total blood circulation of an adult person). Despite huge technological advances, the only way for hospitals to obtain blood is through the generosity of the public. The blood is carefully screened for disease to make sure it is safe. After a tattoo, you must wait four months to be eligible to donate. After surgery, the exclusion period will depend on the type of intervention. After minor surgical procedures, you cannot donate blood for seven days or until you are fully recovered. After undergoing major surgery, you will not be able to donate blood for four months. The rarest blood type is AB, present in 1 per cent of Caucasians, according to research by the America Red Cross. Blood transfusions are carried out daily in Spanish hospitals with more than 6,200 patients being given them, of whom almost a quarter are fighting cancer and a similar figure receiving transfusions during or after surgery. Spain has around two million donors in total, but needs closer to four million. This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
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Two week review Commentary by Moneycorp THE delivery of a majority Conservative gov ernment in the General Election was largely anticipated by the market. An opinion poll predicting the result pushed sterling to a threeyear high against the euro and almost a twoyear high against the US dollar. The victory for the PM was largely priced into the pound ahead of the result, but the pound still jumped after the exit polls were released. However, the gains were short lived as the investors considered the longer term. From being the top performer the week of the election, sterling began the fol lowing week as the weakest. The fact that a nodeal Brexit has not been entirely ruled out, together with some disappointing ecostats left the pound strug gling after the brief burst of optimism. Andrew Bailey was announced as the suc cessor to Mark Carney as the Governor of
the Bank of England; analysts will be watch ing closely in March when he assumes the role for any signs of a change in approach that may impact sterling. In Europe, recently appointed European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine La garde suggested that while new monetary stimulus had not been ruled out she was “neither a dove or a hawk” but an owl, “of ten associated with a little bit of wisdom.” This may be needed; panEuropean manu facturing PMI was dragged down to 45.9 due in part to a poor German number at 43.4. There was some good news towards the end of the week when an IFO survey showed a noticeable improvement in German busi ness confidence. This is a positive sign for the euro which may see a lesschallenging landscape in the coming year, although the issue of Brexit is likely to also impact the
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from the US dollar when Congress voted to impeach the US President the move had been anticipated and the expectation is that the trial in the Republicanheld Senate in the New Year will deliver an acquittal. The Canadian dollar has had a tough end to the year. News of a trade deal between the US and China gave the Loonie some as sistance, although it remained unchanged against the US dollar and lost four cents to sterling while it was riding high on election optimism. The trade deal was also good news for the commoditybased Australian dollar, but the currency is still struggling to get a foothold with business and consumer sentiment re maining weak. There was one bright spot; the Aussie made gains after better than ex pected employment figures, with 40k new jobs and unemployment down to 5.2%. The New Zealand dollar followed a similar path to its Australian cousin in making gains from the trade deal, but the picture from the ecostats was slightly rosier. Business NZ’s PMI came in better than expected and there was a brief spike for the Kiwi after news that GDP expanded by 0.7% in Q3, a little more than expected.
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BASQUEbased supermarket and consumer goods chain Eroski cur rently has finance amounting to some €1.5 billion and is now looking to reduce this amount by sale of as sets. It has suffered with poor per formance from its Catalonian super market outlet Caprabo which has been under review for some time and it has now brought in an exter nal agency in order to try to find a buyer. If it does sell, then it could make a substantial loss as it paid €1.3 billion for Caprabo in 2007.
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Airbnb wins court case GOVERNMENTS, hoteliers and tourist boards throughout the European Union have been awaiting a decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the status of accom modation booking service Airbnb. The French tourism association had complained that the online agency did not comply with French property laws and should have an estate agent’s li cence, but this claim has been rejected by the court. The ruling was based on the fact that the court considers Airbnb an ‘informa tion service’ rather than a property bro
By John Smith ker which was based on the belief that its service was not an add on to a wider property service, it did not set rates and property owners were allowed to use other services to offer their accom modation. There was an added observation that the French government had not ad vised the EU review on electronic com merce about the French law that was being used as evidence. It is wellknown that Airbnb is un popular with hoteliers across the EU
and had the case been won by the French, then it could have triggered a number of similar actions from other countries. This is now a precedence that the American company may well be able to fall back on should any other govern ment body try to restrict their activities by quoting local real estate law. Coincidentally whilst the case was being reviewed, the court compared Airbnb with Uber, the private hire car operator and came to the conclusion that Uber was much more controlling as it decided fares.
Runway delay THE Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rejected a request from Heathrow Airport to in crease its budget for the third runway (even before planning permission has been obtained) from £650 million (€750 million) to £2.4 billion (€2.76 billion). Although the timing was no doubt coincidental, it should be remembered that until earlier this year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson opposed the extension. Whilst a Heathrow spokesper son has said that this will delay construction, the CAA says that it wants to protect passengers against higher charges in case planning permission is rejected.
LEGALLY SPEAKING Can they reduce the noise? My house backs on to an urbanisation where the gardeners seem to possess every noisemaking garden tool known to mankind. Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 9am they commence with leaf blowers directly behind my house, which I have measured at 86dB. They continue until lunchtime with mowers, strummers and cut ters. We can easily smell the petrol fumes inside our house. We would appreciate some advice on this problem which has been going on for three years. T K (Costa del Sol) If there are other houses near you YOU AND THE w i t h t h e s a m e LAW IN SPAIN problem, you could start by getting the owners together to prepare a joint com plaint. You then present this to the president of the community which employs the gardeners. This level of regular activity sounds more like a municipal gar den. In any case you need to identify the persons responsible for the noise. If the gardeners respect the legal time limits and only briefly exceed the al lowed decibels you should be prepared for a lengthy procedure. You may wish to consult a lawyer.
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Share offer SPANISH glass bottle manufacturer Vidrala is not only increasing its dividends but is offering to repurchase up to 27 million shares, equivalent to 1 per cent of the share capital up to a maximum amount of €27 million.
Digital check THE British government is seriously considering creating a new digital watchdog to keep an eye on the way in which just a few companies such as Google and Facebook dominate the UK digital advertising market, possibly keeping others out.
Selling debts CAIXA bank has sold bad debts of some 105,000 consumer and business customers, nominally valued at €865 million for an undisclosed sum to the Intrum company which is currently purchasing a large number of such debts in Spain.
Complete takeovers IN anticipation of an estab lished leftwing government in Spain, a number of invest ment banks are urging busi nesses which are looking to buy or sell to complete as quickly as possible.
For some months there has been less movement with takeovers than is usual, but now that it looks very likely that PSOE and Podemos will be relatively secure in power, these banks
anticipate increased taxa tion. Even though there is noth ing concrete announced, it is believed that the next 12 months will see increases of capital gains taxes.
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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL By John Smith ALTHOUGH the Americans have not yet struck a deal to take over the NHS, a US private eq uity firm was at 10pm last Fri da y, g i ve n U K go ve r n m e n t a p proval to take over one of Britain’s most important aero space defence companies. A bid of £4 billion (€4.6 billion) was made in July and was ac cepted by shareholders in the company, Cobham, but in Sep tember the British government decided to block the takeover citing national security concerns. Since then a review of the bid and the affect that it would have on Britain’s security has been completed and now the green light for the takeover has been given. The company, which employs
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from March 16 next year. There has been some criticism of the FCA for allowing a number of financial problems to escalate with little in the way of punish-
ment for those who have offended. Mr Bailey had worked for 30 years at the Bank previously and appeared to be the natural successor to Mr Carney.
some 10,000 people undertakes a great deal of work for the British military and is a world leader in air to air refuelling which has become an important option for air forces around the world. Indeed it was in part thanks to this development that Britain was able to retake the Falkland Islands in 1982 as Vulcan Bombers flew on the longest bombing raid ever at that time, setting off from the UK to As cension Island and then to the Falklands to bomb Port Stanley Airfield with regular in air refu elling during the flights. Other projects undertaken by Cobham include electronic war fare systems and communica tions for military vehicles. Now that Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom has confirmed she is satisfied that the risks that had been identified had been mitigated “to an accept able level” the sale can go ahead, but has been criticised by a member of the founding family.
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BUSINESS EXTRA Aussie sale AUSTRALIA N company Lendlease has sold its troubled engineering business, to Spanish construction group Acciona for what is considered to be a bargain €112 million, as it will not be taking over any bad debts.
Pork world INTERPORC which represents the Spanish pork sector has seen heavy promotion in Asia with China and Japan being the two largest importers of pork in the world and a new promotion ‘Excellence. From farm to fork’ is now being launched.
BT sale IT has been reported that the UK telecoms group BT will be selling part of its BT Spain business in order to raise funds to allow it to continue to improve the reach of its UK fibre broadband network through sale of non-core assets and cutting costs.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AS an ol’ Bayswater lad of the 60’s, I can categorically state that Trans gendering and diverse sexual prefer ences are not merely a phenomena of the 21st century. This whole merry gambit was actu ally labelled in the late 40’s and 50’s, when those who practised it were known as Transsexuals or Transves tites. In those days the drag queens and ‘female impersonators’ were, in the main, purveyors of fun and frolics (how can we ever forget the outra geous antics of the highly talented Danny LaRue?). Well it’s not ‘fun’ any more is it? Not once the PC and Trans rights lob byists got their teeth into it. We are now asked to accept and regard as ‘the norm,’ situations and attitudes that at one time would have ap peared utterly ludicrous. Once more the opinions of the ma jority have been pushed aside. Yet again those who practise ‘normality’ are made to feel they are in some way unfairly victimising yet another minority group. Why, for example
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MAYA FORSTATER: Lost her job after questioning the UK government plans to let people choose their own gender.
should heterosexuals be made to feel bad because they don’t actually agree with their three and fouryearolds being taught transsexualism by a drag queen? Or object to gender free toi lets, which are making young children so embarrassed they would rather wet themselves than visit the loo? This week of course the whole equation took on a far more sinister aspect, when two lesbians were found guilty of murdering one of their children by severing its genitals in an effort to change his gender. The thing that truly sticks in my craw is the fact that, as usual, minorities are allowed to shout their beliefs and opinions from the rooftops, while those of the majority are chastised for merely stat ing their opinion. The latest victim of this onesided attitude is a lady named Maya Forstater, who lost her job after ques tioning the UK government plans to let people choose their own gender. She had stated that in her opinion ‘sex is a biological fact and is im mutable; therefore Transgender peo ple cannot change sex.’ The employ
ment tribunal judge deemed that her view was not worthy of respect and ‘may even constitute unlawful harass ment of trans people.’ Now whether she was right or wrong is irrelevant, this is not about homophobia. This woman has been sacked mere ly for expressing her firmly held views. Once again it appears that freedom of speech is only reserved for those who hold minority status. In fact, after this tribunal decision, author JK Rowlings has come out in support of this woman, sticking firmly to her princi ples despite predictably become the victim of the usual bitter onslaught of abuse on social media. Ms Rowlings tweeted. And I quote. ‘Dress however you please. Call your self whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who will have you. Live your life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real?’… Have a great Christmas. Remember whose birthday we are celebrating. And whatever you do. Always Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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BARRY DUKE IN explaining the difference be tween an optimist and a pessimist, an old geezer once told me the tale of parents of twin sons, one incurably cheerful, the other a miserable little sod. In a bid to rebalance their per sonalities, they hit on a birthday plan. When the kids turned 10, they were led to different rooms in their home to receive their gifts. Master miseryguts entered a room full of fabulous toys. His brother was shoved into a room knee deep in manure. A while later mum and dad checked on the boys. The morose one was sitting eye ing his toys with utter disdain. The other was digging through the ma nure with ecstasy stamped all over his face. Asked why his gift pleased him so much, he whooped: ‘Where there’s manure there just gotta be a pony!’ The Internet is like a room full of manure only much, MUCH bigger. And me? Well, like the boy opti mist, I am happy to spend hours each day wallowing in cyberdung
Poop, ponies and peanuts in the hope of finding that elusive ‘pony’ for every now and again it WILL come trotting out, bearing news items guaran teed to fill readers of my columns with mirth, disbelief or blind fury. This week it came in the form of the UK govern ment’s Aviation 2050 Strat egy, which I was com pelled to read after I had a badtempered exchange with an easyJet flight at tendant on a Gatwick bound plane. I ordered, as I al ways do on air craft, a whisky and a packet of peanuts. The booze was handed over, but I was told that a new rule forbade nuts from being sold as they may affect passengers with al lergies. As I had no plans of sharing my nuts with anyone else, I insisted the ban was way beyond ridicu lous, and I had to settle instead for a bag of cheese crackers. As I nibbled them the thought
CRACKERS ONLY: Peanuts not allowed any more on certain flights.
occurred to me that someone may be allergic to cheese. And crackers. This from The Sun: ‘Food allergies are sparked by the body rejecting substances found in certain foods and dairy products like cheese are
the most common culprits.’ And this from The Scotsman: ‘A range of crackers from Ritz has been recalled this week after it was found a key ingredient was not de clared on the packaging, leaving
customers at risk of an allergic re action.’ Things got even more surreal when, on the trip back, an an nouncement was made that any one who had nut products in their possession were to dispose of them immediately. So, what does the Aviation 2050 Strategy say? ‘While passenger numbers continue to grow, barriers remain for people with addi tional needs, such as those suf fering from allergies, meaning they are less likely to choose to fly or find the experience more difficult when they do.’ Aviation Minister Liz Sugg said: ‘Passengers with nut allergies can face potentially lifethreatening challenges when travelling which can cause significant stress and anxiety …’ My solution to the problem? Put people with allergies into space suits when they travel on any form of public transport, and let the rest of us munch our nuts and crackers without fear of those around us dropping like flies from anaphylaxis attacks.
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‘IF your cat doesn’t respond when you call, it’s not because it doesn’t recognise its name. It’s because it doesn’t respect you and instead views your life with, at best, cold in difference.’ This according to another ‘MOBO’ study (Masters of the Bleeding Obvi ous). I mean, everyone knows this about cats: ‘A dog to adore you, a cat to ignore you.’ (Authors unknown probably Profs Paddypaws, Fluff and Tiddles). Cats have their undoubted qualities and my cat, bless him, is true to form. But, frankly, I prefer dogs so compar ing the two would be a rather odd, pointless exercise, a bit like judging Boris Johnson by the attributes re quired to be a world class ballerina. The late Christopher Hitchens de scribed the differences similarly: “Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection,
DOGS OR CATS: ‘A dog to adore you, a cat to ignore you.’
they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to re alise that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affec tion, they draw the conclusion that they are gods.” How true! In fact, never forget that your dog loves you more than your partner does! If you want to test the theory, put your dog in the boot of the
car, drive for 20 miles and he’ll jump out, bounce around, lick your face and show you how much he loves you. Repeat the experiment, putting your partner in the boot for 20 miles. See how they greet you. (Ilustration only. Please DO NOT try this at home!) Custody over pets is increasingly fig uring in divorce proceedings and one in 20 petowning couples now report edly have a petnup detailing every thing from contact time to grooming parlours. No way could I stand losing my cat AND dog! Absolutely no way! Even the thought is sending shivers down my spine just as much as my latest thriller ‘Betrayal’ (now available in audiobook) does! Nurse, over here with the meds please! Quick as you can. I need a cup of tea and a lie down in a cool, dark room NOW! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retri bution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Cleram bault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) available online as ebook (€0.99;£0.99), ibook, paperback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity .
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8:00pm The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand 9:00pm Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2019 10:00pm One Foot in the Grave 11:35pm Comedy Connections 12:15am British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves 1:15am TOTP2 Mark Radcliffe trawls through the Top of the Pops archive to present a feast of festive musical delights, including performances by Blur, Pretenders, the Bluebells, Katie Melua, Paul McCartney and Kurtis Blow. 2:45am Sings Disney Songs 3:40am Royal Institution
7:00am The Royal Continuing the final series of the hospital drama after a twoyear break. 8:05am Agatha Christie's Marple 10:15amCarry on Henry 12:00pm Carry on Loving 1:50pm Carry on Behind 3:35pm Carry on Up the Jungle 5:20pm Carry on Dick Two officers of the law dedicated to catching a cheeky highwayman enlist the help of a vicar, unaware t he pious pastor and his buxom housemaid are not as innocent as they seem to be. 7:10pm Carry on Follow That Camel 9:00pm Vera 1:00pm Vera 1:00am A Touch of Frost
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FRIDAY - 27 DECEMBER
7:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 9:20am The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 11:05amThe Boxtrolls 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Tiger Who Came to Tea 2:35pm The Great British Bake Off Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig host the first of two special Christmas baking contests. 3:50pm Guy Martin's Great Escape 5:50pm Channel 4 News 6:00pm Ratatouille A rat finds his love of fine food has made him an outcast to his less discerning family. 8:10pm Men in Black 3 10:00pmThe Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2019 12:05amThe Wolf of Wall Street
7:20am Wissper 7:35am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 7:45am Fireman Sam 8:05am Thomas & Friends 8:35am Shane the Chef 8:45am Peppa Pig 9:10am Paw Patrol 9:40am Floogals 10:00am Shimmer and Shine 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:30am Access 10:35amBeethoven's 2nd 11:35am Access 11:40amBeethoven's 2nd 12:25pm Friends 1:25pm Neighbours 1:55pm Wyatt Earp 2:55pm Access 3:00pm Wyatt Earp 5:40pm Neighbours 6:15pm Cool Runnings 8:00pm Secrets of the Factories 9:00pm World's Strongest Man 2019 10:00pmSusan Hill's Ghost Story 11:55pmThe Woman in Black 12:55am Access
12:10pm Book of Dragons 12:30pm Planet Earth II 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:15pm BBC London News 2:24pm Weather 2:25pm Raiders of the Lost Ark 4:15pm Zootropolis 5:55pm Grandpa's Great Escape 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:20pm BBC London News 7:29pm Weather 7:30pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:00pm Worzel Gummidge 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm A Question of Sport 10:30pm Have I Got News for You 11:00pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:30pm BBC News at Ten 11:50pm Regional News and Weather 11:55pm Weather 12:00am Ant-Man 1:50am Fleabag
6:25am This is BBC Two 7:20am Love in the Countryside 8:20am This Farming Life 9:20am Race Across the World 10:20am Race Across the World 11:20am The Planets 12:20pm Evil Under the Sun 2:15pm Animal Babies: First Year on Earth 3:15pm Becoming Jane 5:05pm Emma 7:00pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 7:30pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 8:00pm Mountain Vets 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm The Snow Wolf: A Winter's Tale 10:30pm The Limehouse Golem 12:15am QI XL 1:00am NFL This Week 1:50am Home is Where the Art is 2:35am Reggie in China
8:00pm The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand 9:00pm Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2019 10:00pm TOTP2 10:30pm Fleetwood Mac's Songbird: Christine McVie 12:00am A Musical History Fleetwood Mac are the great survivors of British and American rock music. 1:00am Fleetwood Mac: Don't Stop 2:00am TOTP4 3:30am Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2019
7:00am Football's Greatest:Eusebio 7:05am The Car Chasers 7:30am DirtQuake 2019 8:20am Isle of Man TT 9:10am Isle of Man TT 10:10am Goodwood Revival 11:10am Football's Foreign Legion 12:10pm Banks of England 12:40pm Columbo: The Murder of a Rock Star 2:45pm Battle of the Bulge 3:45pm FYI Daily 3:50pm Battle of the B ulge 5:55pm The Green Berets 6:55pm FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. 7:00pm The Green Berets 9:00pm Rocky III 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pmRocky III 11:05pmRambo: First Blood Part II 12:05am FYI Daily 12:10amRambo: First Blood Part II
7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Live Test Cricket 5:00pm Gillette Soccer Special 6:00pm Live EFL 8:15pm Live EFL 11:00pm Ben Stokes: New Years Day Special Celebrating the cricketer's remarkable 2019, which saw him crowned man of the match in the World Cup final, and deliver an heroic matchwinning Ashes performance. 12:00am The World Cup Through Their Eyes 2:00am Live NBA: New York @ Brooklyn Brooklyn Nets v New York Knicks (Tip-off1.00am). 4:30am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Midsomer Murders 12:25pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 2:25pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:30pm ITV News London 2:40pm Jack Frost 4:35pm Tenable 5:35pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 6:35pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:30pm ITV Evening News 7:40pm ITV News London 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:09pm ITV London Weather 11:10pm Love Actually 1:30am Ideal World
11:30am Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 12:35pm FYI Daily 12:40pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 1:20pm Emmerdale 2:25pm Coronation Street 3:00pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 4:10pm FYI Daily 4:15pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 4:45pm Space Jam 5:55pm FYI Daily 6:00pm Space Jam 6:30pm The Lost World: Jurassic Park 7:50pm FYI Daily 7:55pm The Lost World: Jurassic Park 9:00pm Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pm Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 11:40pm Family Guy 12:10am Family Guy 12:40am American Dad!
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Inspector Morse ITV3 Nightscreen The Royal George and Mildred George and Mildred Carry on Don't Lose Your Head Goodbye Mr Chips The Wizard of Oz Rising Damp Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Agatha Christie's Poirot Les Dawson Forever Les Dawson Forever Vera A Touch of Frost Inspector Morse Inspector Morse
7:50am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05am King of Queens 9:30am King of Queens 10:00am The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 11:50am Short Circuit 1:45pm The Simpsons 2:15pm The Simpsons 2:45pm The Big Bang Theory 3:10pm Inside the Toy Factory at Christmas 4:10pm A Place in the Sun 5:10pm Christmas at Chatsworth House 6:15pm Channel 4 News 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Gogglesprogs 9:00pm The Crystal Maze 10:00pm Richard Osman's World Cup of the Decade 11:30pm Gogglebox 1:25am The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
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6:00am Sky Sports News 7:00am Total Goals 8:00am Total Goals 8:30am Live Test Cricket 5:00pm Test Cricket Bitesize 5:15pm Cricket Debate 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Live World Darts Championship 12:00am Live NBA: The Warm Up 1:00am Sky Sports News 1:30am Live NBA: Milwaukee @ Atlanta Atlanta Hawks v Milwaukee Bucks (Tip-off 12.30am). 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News
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Minder The Sweeney Snooker v Darts The Protectors The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals ITV Racing Live Columbo: Strange Bedfellows The Professionals Mr. Bean Police Academy 3: Back in Training FYI Daily Police Academy 3: Back in Training An Audience with Billy Connolly The Blues Brothers FYI Daily The Blues Brothers Bad Move The Professionals Speed Freaks The Americans ITV4 Nightscreen
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SATURDAY - 28 DECEMBER
7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Flour Power 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 4:00pm Inside Out 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 6:20pm BBC London News 6:25pm Weather 6:30pm Celebrity Mastermind 7:00pm Alice Through the Looking Glass 8:45pm The Hit List 9:30pm Pointless 10:20pm Casualty 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 1:00am The NFL Show
7:25am Top Class 7:55am This Farming Life 8:55am Race Across the World 9:55am Race Across the World 10:55am The Planets 11:55am The Planets 12:55pm Inside the Factory 1:55pm Nadiya's Party Feasts 2:55pm Animal Babies: First Year on Earth 3:55pm The Ipcress File 5:40pm The Eagle Has Landed 7:50pm The Many Faces of 8:50pm Dad's Army 9:20pm Natural World David Attenborough narrates footage of the Australian island state's wildlife. 10:20pm Mystify: Michael Hutchence 12:00am INXS: Live Baby Live 1:00am David Brent: Life on the Road 2:35am Three Summers
9:10am The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 9:25am ITV News 9:30am The Sara Cox Show 10:25am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:35pm John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 1:35pm Nadia's Family Feasts 2:35pm Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 3:35pm ITV News and Weather 3:44pm ITV London Weather 3:45pm Midsomer Murders 5:45pm Tipping Point 6:15pm ITV News and Weather 6:25pm ITV News London 6:30pm Take Me Out 7:30pm The Chase Celebrity Special 8:30pm The Chase 9:30pm Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 12:05am ITV News and Weather
7:00am Emmerdale 9:50am Coronation Street 1:15pm The Big Quiz 2:15pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 3:15pm FYI Daily 3:20pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 4:20pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 5:25pm FYI Daily 5:30pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 6:10pm Happy Feet Two 7:15pm FYI Daily 7:20pm Happy Feet Two 8:10pm Jurassic Park III 9:15pm FYI Daily 9:20pm Jurassic Park III 10:00pmThe Hangover Part II 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pmThe Hangover Part II 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am American Dad!
8:00pm The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand 9:00pm Royal Institution Hannah Fry explores the limits of human control, from dangerous miscalculations to creating and spotting fake videos, and questions how far mathematical skills should be taken. 10:00pm Wisting 10:45pm Wisting 11:30pm Inspector Montalbano 1:25am TOTP2 at Christmas 2:10am The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand 3:10am Royal Institution
7:55am On the Buses 10:40amCarry on Dick 12:25pmCarry on at Your Convenience 2:10pm Bugsy Malone 4:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:00pm The Queen In the wake of a national tragedy, the prime minister and royal family find themselves quietly at odds. 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Vera The detective is called to the University of Northumberland when Jamie Marshall, a promising young journalism student, falls to his death from the top of a disused faculty building. 12:00am A Touch of Frost 2:05am Inspector Morse
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Carry on Jack King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond 10:55am Frasier 11:25amBaby's Day Out 1:20pm The Simpsons 2:20pm Jamie and Jimmy's Festive Feast 3:25pm Sunshine on Leith 5:25pm Mother's Day 7:30pm Channel 4 News Including sport and weather. 7:40pm Snow White & the Huntsman 10:00pmBaywatch A veteran lifeguard commands a highly trained team that keeps the sunkissed resort of Emerald Bay safe. 12:20amThe Green Mile 3:35am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA
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Goals of the 80s The Protectors The Professionals The Big Fish Off Monster Carp ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am The Professionals 12:35pm The Sweeney 1:40pm Mr. Bean 2:15pm World of Sport: Kings of the Canvas 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm World of Sport: Petrol Heads 5:20pm Lawman 6:20pm FYI Daily 6:25pm Lawman 7:25pm The Cowboys 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm The Cowboys 10:00pmUnforgiven 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pmUnforgiven 12:35am Rambo III 1:10am FYI Daily 1:15am Rambo III 2:45am Football Genius
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SUNDAY - 29 DECEMBER
7:50am Fireman Sam 9:05am Peppa Pig 9:20am Butterbean's Cafe 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Nella the Princess Knight 9:55am Wissper 10:10am Pirata & Capitano 10:20am Access 10:25am Friends 12:35pmBabe 1:40pm Access 1:45pm Babe 2:25pm The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 3:25pm Access 3:30pm The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 5:15pm Live Gallagher 7:35pm Caught on Camera 8:00pm World's Strongest Man 2019 8:55pm 5 News Weekend 9:00pm Mamma Mia! 10:05pm 5 News Update 10:10pmMamma Mia! 11:15pmCalendar Girls 12:15am Access 12:20amCalendar Girls
10:15am Monsters vs Aliens 11:40am Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie 1:00pm Blue Planet II 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 4:50pm Monsters University 6:25pm Hammy's Boomerang Adventure 6:30pm BBC News 6:45pm BBC London News; Weather 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm Countryfile 8:00pm The Repair Shop 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm The Trial of Christine Keeler 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News; Weather 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:35am Would I Lie to You?
7:30am Countryfile 8:30am This Farming Life 9:30am The Great British Sewing Bee 10:30am The Great British Sewing Bee 11:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 1:00pm Inside the Factory 2:00pm Animal Babies: First Year on Earth 3:00pm The Culture Show 4:00pm Saving Mr. Banks 6:00pm Australia: Earth's Magical Kingdom 7:00pm Natural World 8:00pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 8:30pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 9:00pm Snow Cats and Me 10:00pm Top Gear 11:15pm Liam Gallagher: As It Was 12:40am Alpha Papa 2:05am Inside the Supermarket 3:05am Best House in Town 3:50am This is BBC Two
7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Live Test Cricket South Africa v England. 1:00pm Live Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion v Bournemouth (Kick- off 12.30pm). 4:00pm Live World Darts Championship 5:30pm Barney: A Life In Darts 6:00pm Live Premier League Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur (Kick-off 5.30pm). 9:00pm Live World Darts Championship 12:00am F1 2019 Season Review 1:00am Sky Sports News
9:30am The Sara Cox Show 10:25am Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 11:25am John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 12:25pm Nadia's Family Feasts 1:25pm ITV News and Weather 1:29pm ITV London Weather 1:30pm Dancing on Ice 3:25pm Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs 4:25pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 5:45pm Tenable All Stars 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 6:55pm ITV News London 7:00pm Quizmaster 8:35pm The Chase Celebrity Special 9:35pm Torvill & Dean 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:44pm ITV London Weather 11:45pm Knocked Up 2:00am Ideal World
6:15am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 6:40am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am You've Been Framed! 7:25am Emmerdale 10:20am Coronation Street 1:50pm Take Me Out 2:55pm Catchphrase 3:55pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 5:00pm FYI Daily 5:05pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 6:05pm Hotel Transylvania 7:15pm FYI Daily 7:20pm Hotel Transylvania 7:55pm Despicable Me 2 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm Despicable Me 2 10:00pm Fast & Furious 8 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Fast & Furious 8 12:40am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy 1:35am American Dad!
8:00pm Essential Royal Ballet 9:00pm Flying Scotsman from the Footplate 10:00pm Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany Part one of two. Thousands of German attics have become dumping grounds for countless hours of private home movies, left gathering dust for decades and now giving an insight into the innermost recesses of life in Nazi Germany. 11:00pm The Sky at Night Guides 12:00am Natural World 12:40am Oasis: Supersonic 2:35am Britpop at the BBC 3:35am Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany
6:45am ITV3 Nightscreen 7:00am The Royal 8:05am Carry on Henry 9:50am Heartbeat 10:55am Heartbeat 12:00pm Heartbeat 1:05pm Carry on Abroad 2:50pm Carry on Up the Khyber 4:35pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:40pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 10:00pm Vera 12:00am Midsomer Murders 2:00am Inspector Morse 3:50am Inspector Morse 5:40am On the Buses
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Sunday Brunch Hulk The Core Channel 4 News The Supervet The Secret Life of the Zoo As the festive season approaches at Chester Zoo, Bactrian camels Becky and Mei-Li are about to be given a seasonal surprise in the shape of Sparky, a young addition to the herd. Eddie the Eagle Joe Lycett: I'm About to Lose Control and I Think Joe Lycett 8 Out of 10 Cats John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky The Crystal Maze Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA The Supervet Grand Designs
11:05am Friends 12:10pm Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1:10pm Access 1:15pm Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 2:20pm The King and I 3:20pm Access 5:05pm Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie 6:05pm Access 6:10pm Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie 7:25pm 5 News Weekend 7:30pm World's Strongest Man 2019 8:30pm Britain's Favourite Biscuit 2019: The Big DunkOff 10:00pm Peter Kay: In His Own Words 12:00am What Women Want
7:00am World Cup Rivalries 7:20am Fifth Gear 8:05am Fifth Gear 8:55am Columbo Goes to the Guillotine 10:55am Columbo: The Murder of a Rock Star 12:55pm The Chase Celebrity Special 2:00pm Fishing Allstars 2:30pm The Big Fish Off 3:35pm Monster Carp 4:35pm The War Wagon 5:35pm FYI Daily 5:40pm The War Wagon 6:45pm The Alamo 7:55pm FYI Daily 8:00pm The Alamo 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 3 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Lethal Weapon 3 12:25am Rush Hour 12:55am FYI Daily 1:00am Rush Hour 2:30am Football Genius 3:00am Speed Freaks 3:55am The Americans 4:50am Bad Move 5:10am ITV4 Nightscreen
4:00am Live Bellator MMA 6:30am Sky Sports News 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Live Test Cricket 12:30pm Live Scottish Premiership 3:30pm Live Renault Super Sunday 5:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 8:00pm Live World Darts Championship 12:00am Live NFL 1:30am SPFL Highlights 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News
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TUESDAY - 31 DECEMBER
MONDAY - 30 DECEMBER Shrek 2 Top of the Pops Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News Weather Snow Animals EastEnders Would I Lie to You? The Trial of Christine Keeler BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Weather Gavin & Stacey
4:00pm Some Like it Hot 6:00pm Australia: Earth's Magical Kingdom 7:00pm Natural World 8:00pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 8:30pm Mastermind 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Snow Cats and Me 11:00pm Frankie Boyle's New World Order 11:45pm The Best of 20102015 Wipe with Charlie Brooker 1:15am Charlie Brooker's 2016 Wipe
8:00pm Lucy Worsley's Fireworks for a Tudor Queen 9:30pm A Slow Odyssey 10:00pm Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany Part two of two. 11:00pmSearching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett 12:00am Janet Baker - In Her Own Words 1:30am TOTP2 2:45am Arena 3:55am Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany Part two of two.
8:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Step Up All In 11:50am The Simpsons 1:20pm Edward Scissorhands 3:20pm Congo 5:25pm A Place in the Sun 6:25pm The Simpsons 6:55pm Channel 4 News 7:00pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Great Canal Journeys 9:00pm Supershoppers 10:00pm Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast 11:05pm Little Fockers 12:55amEast is East 2:35am Sleepless
Friends The Yorkshire Vet Neighbours My Fair Lady Access My Fair Lady Cruising with Jane McDonald 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Gallagher 8:00pm World's Strongest Man 2019 9:00pm The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys 11:00pmSecret in Their Eyes 12:05am Access 12:10am Secret in Their Eyes
6:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:00pm In for a Penny 7:25pm ITV Evening News 7:40pm ITV News London 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Alan Carr's Celebrity RePlay 2019
5:30pm FYI Daily 5:35pm Cats and Dogs 2: Revenge of Kitty Galore 6:10pm Despicable Me 2 7:10pm FYI Daily 7:15pm Despicable Me 2 8:15pm Hotel Transylvania 2 9:15pm FYI Daily 9:20pm Hotel Transylvania 2 10:00pmPitch Perfect 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pmPitch Perfect 12:15am Family Guy
8:05am The Royal 9:10am Mutiny on the Buses 10:55amThe Secret Garden 1:00pm Carry on Doctor 2:50pm Carry on Camping 4:35pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:40pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Vera 11:00pm Vera 1:00am A Touch of Frost 2:55am Inspector Morse
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Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Columbo: Strange Bedfellows 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm The Chase 9:00pm Rocky III 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pmRocky III 11:00pmRambo III 12:05am FYI Daily 12:10amRambo III
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Total Goals Total Goals Live Test Cricket Test Cricket Bitesize Cricket Debate South Africa v England. Sky Sports News Sky Sports News at 5 Sky Sports News at 6 Live World Darts Championship Live NBA: The Warm Up
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Paddington 2 Shrek the Third Gangsta Granny Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News Weather Celebrity Mastermind EastEnders Holby City Dame Edna Rules the Waves BBC News at Ten Weather The Graham Norton Show
3:45pm Tenable 4:50pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 5:55pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:00pm In for a Penny 7:25pm ITV Evening News 7:40pm ITV News London 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Spectre 11:45pm ITV News at Ten and Weather
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Talking Pictures The Big Country Talking Pictures The Heroes of Telemark Australia: Earth's Magical Kingdom Natural World Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse University Challenge A Life on Screen Billy Elliot Mock the Week Jools' Annual Hootenanny
3:30pm You've Been Framed! 3:55pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 5:05pm FYI Daily 5:10pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 5:45pm Space Jam 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Space Jam 7:25pm Jurassic Park 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm Jurassic Park 10:00pm Bridesmaids 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Bridesmaids 12:35am Family Guy
8:00pm BBC Proms 2019 10:15pm How Auld Lang Syne Took Over the World 11:15pm Vic & Bob's Big Night Out 11:45pm Vic & Bob's Big Night Out 12:15am Vic & Bob's Big Night Out 12:45am Vic & Bob's Big Night Out 1:15am Detectorists 1:45am Detectorists 2:15am Detectorists 2:45am Detectorists 3:15am Detectorists 3:45am Detectorists
7:05am The Four Musketeers 9:00am Swiss Family Robinson 11:25am Anna and the King 2:20pm Ever After 4:40pm Supershoppers 5:45pm Channel 4 News 5:55pm Robots 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 9:00pm Escape to the Chateau 10:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2019
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Carry on Girls Holiday on the Buses Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Carry on Again, Doctor Carry on Up the Jungle Agatha Christie's Marple Agatha Christie's Poirot Vera A Touch of Frost
11:25am The Sweeney 12:30pm The Professionals 1:35pm Columbo Undercover 3:35pm Spartacus 4:50pm FYI Daily 4:55pm Spartacus 7:25pm The Sting 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm The Sting 10:00pm Under Siege 2: Dark Territory 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Under Siege 2: Dark Territory 12:10am Executive Decision
12:30pm Gary Neville's Soccerbox 2:00pm Ben Stokes: New Years Day Special 4:00pm Gary Neville's Soccerbox 6:00pm F1 2019 Season Review 7:00pm The World Cup Through Their Eyes 9:00pm Fights of 2019 11:00pm Class of '92: Full Time 12:00am Class of '92: Full Time
7:00am The Royal 8:00am George and Mildred 9:10am The Secret Garden 11:15amThe Wizard of Oz 1:15pm Goodbye Mr Chips 3:20pm Carry on Matron 5:05pm Agatha Christie's Marple 7:00pm The Royal Variety Performance 9:40pm Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song A countdown of the singer's 20 most popular songs, chosen by viewers to celebrate his 70th birthday. 11:20pm Vera 1:15am A Touch of Frost
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BAMBOOZLED HI Leapy Lee, First, I would like to congratulate you on this shiny morning with the Brexit voting! I wished that Netherlands would leave as well!!!! Many thanks for your clear article. The mess and stupidity in this world at this mo ment are mind boggling. As retired principal process specialist with a career of 30 years in the oil and gas industry working with Shell on utilities, thermal engineering and firing installations in refineries and environmental issues, I think it is fair to say that I know enough of largescale energy production and environ ment. And I know that windmills and solar panels never are going to be the solution. I know there are nuclear techniques other than the existing water reactors to produce electrical energy cheaply. But they are held away from the public. Look for Thorium LFTR and Kirk Sorensen on YouTube. What is happening in this world and in the EU in par ticular is absurd and shear madness. In my view our youth are being brain washed by evil organisations behind the screens via NGOs. I think of Zionists, Khaza rian Mafia, Illuminati, Freemasons. It is unbelievable that non educated people and our youth are brainwashed with the idea that we need windmills and solar panels to produce electricity. It will be a financial and technical di saster without precedent. Not only our children but even engi neers are brainswashed to believe that CO2 is a very dangerous gas that will cause the planet to heat up not kno wing there is only 0.04 per cent CO2 in air while plants need CO2 for their growth. At the moment there is the is sue in the Netherlands that NOx and NH3 are so poisonous that traffic speed must be reduced and agriculture limi ted. I know what NOx is ... and I know what NH3 is. There is no unsafe situa tion. EU and governments gone mad !! Anyway: I hope your article opens up the people’s mind to realise that we are being bamboozled, Best regards, Jan de Jong
Poor Greta WELL, well. So many letters attacking poor Greta. Are we really going to start
campaigning for climate change, they wouldn’t have time for vandalising our ho mes or doing drugs! It’s a winwin situation. Let them be as preachy as they want to be. So, let’s get a life and let Greta be. Mark Cook
Protect our doctors
SOLUTION?: Solar panels and windmills. picking on a 16yearold girl? Lay off! Yes, it’s all well if you think climate change is a load of tosh, but there is no need to be rude to the girl. I’m not particularly fond of her or what she preaches, but at the end of the day she could be doing much worse things. Maybe she will inspire some kids to get off the street and do something positive ins tead of being in gangs and stabbing people. Let’s encourage the positive, not put it down. If all our kids were out on the streets
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DEAR Euro Weekly, I am so sad to see the news about doctors being attacked. I had al ready heard about this back in the UK and couldn’t seriously believe it. The way they throw stones at firefighters and emergency service workers who are doing a great servi ce to their country, what a disgusting thing to do. And now here in Spain, what next! I have to admit I have been fed up with a doctor on more than one occasion, espe cially when they get funny or can’t be bothe red with you. But imagine actually attacking them? These people should be named and shamed, I can’t stand the fact that they don’t even disclose who they are. You attac ked a doctor, end of. Get their face in the newspapers so we can see who did it. We want justice to really come down on these disgraceful people once and for all. Peter Wright
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What’s ahead of us? THE year is coming to a close and ever ybody is preparing to ring in the New Year. And as a new decade waits ahead, we take a look back on what has been a tumultuous 2019. Politically, we have seen an emotional Theresa May step down and Boris Johnson come out victorious from the first December election in the UK since 1923. Expats in Spain witnessed the fourth Spanish election in three years and Trump became the third US president to be impeached. Never forgetting the omnipresent topic of Brexit, that has dominated headlines and discussions for the duration of the year. Climate change was at the forefront of the agenda, as young Greta Thunberg became one of the most talked about public figures. The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral went up in flames as the world watched aghast, while an inferno ravaged the Amazon Rainforest. We have seen terror attacks and brave convicts and millions protest for their freedom in Hong Kong. The British Royal family has also seen its ups and downs, as baby Archie joined the family and Prince Andrew was excluded after sexual abuse allegations. So, after such an eventful year, what can we expect from 2020? Some say that we must welcome the unexpected and fear not the unknown, for they bring a sea of possibilities.
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Poland could be leaving the EU as well as the UK dia following EU court ruling COMMENTS Catalan separatist was MEP FROM FACEBOOK with immunity when jailed
Poland won’t leave. They get far more money from the EU than they put in, unlike Germany, France, UK, NL, even wee Finland who are all net contributors (UK be ing the second largest contributor after Germany and France in third place). However, there is a worrying trend with the current ‘regime’ in Poland and some thing needs to be done to curtail the rise of the right and the power grab. Richard Charlesworth
Scotland to attempt another breakaway as Sturgeon writes demand to Johnson We are all one big country! The quicker everyone gets along the better. We are going backwards! It’s sad. Let’s stop fighting each other and sort the country out ,it needs it as it’s a mess. Lee Leonard
So many tragic break downs in action and communica tion on this sad event. It’s a failure on so many angles but this poor lady... so sad. My condolences to her fam ily. Laurie Linacre
#Spexit trending on social me-
Is Christmas a time to celebrate, or is it just another expense.
• Time to celebrate • Another expense
I understand it and support it. EU has become a pure bunch of bureaucrats and corrupt rats. Crazy taxes, crazy regulations and crazy and mediocre politicians. James Jamesson
Woman dies after waiting an astonishing SIX hours on the street for an ambulance
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Late justice for Harry Butt out Trump, butt out of the American administra tion, this coward is not entitled to diplomatic immunity if she doesn’t want to come back voluntarily then fine you can come back involuntarily, there are ways and as for those that believe she is being persecuted you’re opinion isn’t worth listening to. Mark Rainey
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Across 1 In Paris, questioned about what was bordering on indecency (6) 3 Possible thread of loathing (6) 8 Red motor belonging to me (7) 10 The spot to find fish, one hears (5) 11 Found nausea sedative provided relief (5) 12 Coolest sort of cats (7) 13 Stop a student being boring (5) 15 Hang on a minute, sounds like animal feet (5) 20 The salesmen distressed losing fifty all together (2,5) 22 Medium for transmitting commercial in Brazilian city (5) 24 Trunk from actor's office (5) 25 Wine and cheese brought back by Gershwin? (7) 26 Outstanding work from substitute (6) 27 Indicates where the trains change tracks (6) Down 1 Type of chair Mod disliked? (6) 2 Fathers showing anger on board (5) 4 Fruit begins another pleasant picnic, let's eat (5) 5 Sons are upset with the motives (7) 6 Elegant groom, last in company (6) 7 Currency of a type so seldom seen nowadays (5) 9 Asian country taking part in main dialogue (5)
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19 Sparrow answered in the trees (6) 21 Nicked a long scarf (5) 23 Condescend to sound like a European (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents Q and 13 represents T, so fill in Q every time the figure 2 appears and T every time the figure 13 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across Down 1 Full supply (6) 1 Loose fitting bedtime attire (7) 4 Seize suddenly (4) 2 Enthusiastic (5) 8 By degrees (9) 3 Group working together (4) 9 Fourth planet from the Sun (4) 5 Regulations (5) 10 Desisted from (6) 6/18 Take over (3,3) 13 Rigidly accurate (6) 7 Hybrid offsprings of a donkey and a 15 Lowest part in music (4) horse (5) 18 Violating or tending to violate against 11 Talk about (7) (9) 12 Fragrance (5) 19 Bound or secured closely (4) 14 Shoulder firearm with a long barrel (5) 20 Expresses in words (6) 16 Watchful (5) 17 Something acquired without compensation (4) 18 See 6
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Across 1 Duckling (6) 3 Bloques (6) 8 Travieso (7) 10 Letter (mail) (5) 11 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5) 12 Faint (medical) (7) 13 Tirar (5) 15 Lanza (5) 20 To squeeze (7) 22 Gusto (sentido) (5) 24 Fuerza (5) 25 Amanecer (7) 26 To rain (6) 27 Ring (metal) (6)
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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better. In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is perhaps something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks. It is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with. Cultural differences apart, it is quite an eye-opener to find out how others live and think.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone's gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.
LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Saturday December 21
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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days.
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IRISH LOTTO Saturday December 21
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EURO MILLIONS Tuesday December 17
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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TARGET: Average: 10 Good: 14 Very good: 21 Excellent: 27 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION fake fane fans fawn fens flak flan flaw flea flew floe flow foal foes folk fowl leaf loaf oafs safe self sofa wolf fakes false fanes fawns felon flake flank flans flask flaws fleas flews floes flown flows foals folks fowls leafs loafs solfa wolfs felons flakes flanks SNOWFLAKE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across: 1 Faith, 4 Hymns, 7 Nostalgia, 8 Toys, 10 Pencil, 12 Asleep, 13 Sled, 16 Relatives, 18 Night, 19 Newts.
Down: LA PRIMITIVA
Kakuro
How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case B) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people.
BONUS BALL
Sudoku
1 Frost, 2 Inn, 3 Host, 4 Heater, 5 Magical, 6 Shawl, 9 Yule log, 11 Sextet, 12 Apron, 14 Dolls, 15 Oven, 17 Saw.
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Answers, 5 Skint, 8 Raise, 9 Largest, 10 Pirates, 11 Glade, 12 Arcade, 14 Bedsit, 18 Tutor, 20 Curtain, 22 Air mail, 23 Elate, 24 Tarns, 25 Rotters.
Down:
1 Agrippa, 2 Skier, 3 Elected, 4 Splash, 5 Sprig, 6 Ice caps, 7 Tithe, 13 Caterer, 15 Earnest, 16 Tenders, 17 Ocular, 18 Toast, 19 Reads, 21 Adage.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:
Across: 1 Games, 3 Ham, 5 Kiss, 7 Nuevo, 9 Alegría, 11 Girls, 12 Diversión, 13 Oro, 14 Tiring, 17 Tree, 18 Jugueterías.
1 Garlands, 2 Skier, 3 Humour, 4 Misers, 6 Ice, 7 Nacimiento, 8 Eggnog, 10 Greetings, 15 Feast, 16 Rojo, 17 Trip.
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Reverse the signs of ageing MANY a company has promised mira cles when it comes to turning back the clock, but a scientist has claimed it might be much easier than we thought. A gerontology expert, Dr Rozalyn An derson, said it is an “amazing fact” that wrinkles do not have to appear, claim ing fasting may help slow ageing. The scientist explained a study earlier this year showed adults age 0.6 years slower if they reduce calorie intake by 25 per cent to around 1,900 a day for men and 1,500 for women. Dr Anderson said, “remarkably, caloric restriction (CR) has been shown to be effective in delaying ageing in multiple species and the results in hu mans look equally promising,” she added, “indeed for many studies, CR is used as the goldstandard for enhanced longevity against which new drugs and antiageing strategies are measured.”
IT has often been said oily fish is good for us. But scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have found eat ing fish just once a week can have a dramatic effect on IQ and sleep quality of children. In a study of more than 500 children aged nine to 11 in China, the study showed children who ate oily fish weekly scored an av erage of 4.8 IQ points higher than
The expert added, “ultimately what these studies show is that what you eat influences how you age, and it’s not all bad news.” She continued, “one of the things that people sometimes miss is the amazing fact that ageing can be al tered; caloric restriction research proves this.” Dr Anderson concluded, “cutting your calories delays ageing, probably because the body uses energy from food differ ently to become more resilient,” adding, “by targeting ageing itself we could, in stead of fighting cancer or cardiovascu lar disease individually, target the full spectrum of disease simultaneously.” A previous study showed monkeys given 20 per cent fewer calories a day lived around nine years longer, giving hope to humans that a life of dieting could preserve our looks and give us a few more years.
Brain food children who rarely ate the food. Children who ‘sometimes’ did still scored 3.3 points higher than those who ‘never’ did. Professor Adrian Raine, the study’s lead author, explained fish was also shown to have a positive impact on sleep and be
haviour, saying, “lack of sleep is associated with antisocial behav iour and poor cognition is associ ated with antisocial behaviour. We have found that omega3 supplements reduce antisocial behaviour, so it’s not too surpris ing that fish is behind this.”
GOLDEN AGE: Could eating less really replace wrinkle cream?
He added, “doing that could be a lot easier than nudging chil dren about going to bed,” con cluding, “'if the fish improves sleep, great. If it also improves cognitive performance like we’ve seen here even better. It’s a double hit.” Scientists encourage parents to introduce children to eating oily fish from around 10 months old.
Every little helps HAVE you ever splashed out on an expensive new face cream only to find the whole tube is gone in a couple of weeks? The disappointment at investing in a ‘miracle’ cream which comes in microscopic proportions can be high. But the good news is we may be using far too much of our favourite products, according to one beautician, and can get away with using less. Dr Natasha Cook, an Australian dermatologist, has told one publication one of the most expensive prod ucts facial serum can be used in tiny proportions be cause it is so concentrated. She explained, “for serum, all you need is a peasized amount over the entire face,” adding, “these products are, in theory, concentrated with a high percentage of active ingredients. This means you shouldn’t need too much.” Sticking to the same theme she says moisturiser should be used in an “almondsized amount,” adding, “two pumps if it is a pump applicator or an almond sized amount over the entire face.” Foundation, which can be expensive if used several times throughout the day, can also be used in pea sized quantities. Dr Cook explained, “if you’ve got a larger face, you may need slightly more,” adding, “I recommend applying it to the back of your hand, be fore getting a ‘kakubi’ make up brush and evenly buff ing it all over your face.” Lastly, for improving dark circles and puffiness use a “sunflower seed equivalent,” of eye cream as, “these creams tend to be rich so you only need a small amount.”
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Marc returns PUERTO RICAN star Marc Anthony announced last week he will return to Spain with his ‘Opus Tour’ in June to perform in eight cities. The best-selling artist’s concerts include a gig in Marina Sur (Valencia) on June 12, La Fica (Murcia) on June 13, IFEMA (Madrid) on June 16, RCDE Stadium (Barcelona) on June 18, Carlos Tartiere (Oviedo) on June 20, Monte de Gozo (Santiago) on June 21, Olympic Stadium (Sevilla) and in Marenostrum (Fuengirola) on June 26. Audiences will be treated to Anthony’s first studio album in six years ‘Opus’ - his eighth since ‘Otra nota’ established him as a major player in Latin music. The news comes after it was reported his 120-foot yacht, called Andiamo, was destroyed by a fire in Miami - the cause of
LATIN FAVOURITE: Marc Anthony is returning to Spain.
which is still unknown. According to Spanish magazine, Hola! a witness, who was in another boat less than 15 metres away, said it was a very ‘tense moment’ as around 40 ‘professionals’ worked to prevent the fire from reaching other ships. The flames were so great, they could be seen for miles and smoke filled the harbour sky.
Anthony, who was not in America at the time, refused to comment about the circumstances, but told press that the two members of the onboard team were able to leave the boat safely, and that this ‘is all that matters.’ The hitmaker last visited Spain four years ago when he wowed fans in Marbella, Benidorm, A Coruña and Barcelona.
Daughters dazzle THE beautiful twin daughters of Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias, Cristina and Victoria, found time to see their brother Enrique perform in Madrid last week, before rubbing shoulders with the young international jet-set crowd in Paris. It was then off to America where the stunning pair was reportedly working on exciting projects in New York. But before leaving for the Big Apple, the stunning sisters spoke to Spanish magazine Hola. Cristina revealed she dreamed of studying Psychology and Criminology, and becoming an FBI agent as a child. But now she is keen to work in business, interior design or the fashion industry, while Victoria is adamant she wants to further her career in fashion. The twins have already demonstrated their style credentials, posting gorgeous pictures on social media and wowing in redcarpet events like the MET Gala in May, where they dazzled in feathered designs in pink and blue shades created by Oscar de STUNNING SISTERS: Cristina and Victoria Iglesias. la Renta.
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The Obligatory Turkey Curry THE arguments rage every year over whether or not you can get a decent curry with the left over Christmas turkey? Hopefully you’ve managed to keep the turkey moist during the cooking… there are many methods to achieve this if you care enough about your festive bird. Drop me an email if you want some tips! Have some cold beers
ready in the fridge… as this curry will make the perfect partner. In a large pan add some crushed ginger, a chopped red onion and garlic to a couple of tablespoons of sunflower oil. Soften for a couple of minutes, then add a teaspoon of chilli powder (or more if you like it hot!), a tea spoon of ground coriander (or crushed coriander seeds), the same of cumin, a teaspoon of
turmeric and a tablespoon of curry powder. Let that make a paste in the pan for a minute or two, then add 250ml of chicken stock (or turkey stock made from the giblets if you have bothered to use up every thing). Add a tin of plain chopped tomatoes and the turkey pieces. Add some salt and pepper and let it putter away on a low heat for about
an hour. Stirring regularly… The turkey should get nice and moist reheating in the curry. When ready, scatter with some coriander leaves, pile in to some bowls and serve with whatever you wish… rice, naan breads, flat breads… even chips! Enjoy some cold beers and carry on the Christmas party. Merry Christmas!
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NEW AGE ARCHITECTURE A NEW decade is on the horizon and every area of society continues its evolution towards modernisation and innovation. T he new challenges we face such as global warming and health concerns, also translate into the way we live and build. Architecture is changing and moving towards a new concept known as ‘bioarchitecture.’ This concept comprises all the architecture that seeks to establish a balanced relationship between the build, the environment and the people who live in these spaces. At a constructive level, these buildings give the best and most efficient use to
energy resources, in order to generate the least impact on the local environment. The end goal of bioarchitecture is to build a home that looks after your health through elements like materials and design. In Spain, this architectonic discipline is still in its very first stages of development, but ecological awareness is slowly helping these types of build to gain popularity. The concept of the healthy home follows five key points that are necessary to achieve the objective. A good location is especially important in bioarchitecture. A south facing house in winter will benefit from the biggest
amount of heat and natural lights without having to resort to excess heating and electricity. Its also paramount to avoid highly polluting locations, such as plots close to roads, industrial areas or high voltage networks. It’s also essential to take into account the local climate. Bioarchitects believe that it isn’t natural to sleep uncovered in winter with the heating on and under a blanket in summer with the air conditioning on at full blast. These environments must ensure that the temperature is never too high or too low, with an average humidity of 50 per cent. Building must be done without materials
Fractured trade Spain built up thousands of real estate properties in the 2000s, more than what was necessary at the time. This surge in construction gave employment to more than 2.6 million people. Bricklayers, tilers and painters were just some of the professionals in high demand. And with salaries exceeding €40,000 per year, entering the construction business in 2008 was synonymous with success. THAT very same year the bubble began to pop and unemployment began to increase in large numbers, leaving the market in tatters. Today, the picture is so different that Spain has run out of people to build the country up. The active population of builders at the end 2019 remains at 1.4 million, with 137,700 of them in unemployment. These figures have remained steady in the last four years whilst the value of construction has kept growing. Since 2012, there are 85,854 more companies in the sector. But now there is a huge shortage of people working in the traditional construction trades. Experts assure that it is hard to find workers because the salary expectation is well above what is being offered. Before the real estate bubble burst, salaries were way above market value and nowadays few people want to work for lower wages. Valentín Bote, director of Randstad Research, explains that the levels of employment in the first decade of the 2000s were not sustainable. The growing trend is the employment of foreign labourers who are willing to work for the current salaries. In 2018,
SHORTAGE: Spanish builders expect higher wages. 128,799 work visas were granted for workers in the sector, compared to the 58,776 licences that were approved in 2014. This change sees Spain follow the lead of northern European countries, who employ foreigners to fill in for bluecollar workers. But wages are not the only problem, as companies are struggling to find qualified workers. Bote highlights that before, anyone was employed to lay bricks and he adds that homes built before the recession are not exactly the best quality. In 2018, only 11,000 people qualified for a certificate in the sector. Experts explain that there is a big training offer but no people who are willing to take on the training and the difficult labour that comes after.
that are derived from chemical products and avoid any type of electromagnetic waves. It’s also preferable if the materials are sourced from the area, renewable and reusable. The use of proximity materials that have suffered little transformation will reduce C O2 emission, especially if they don’t require transportation. It’s worth highlighting that not only new residential projects can benefit from this type of architecture. Homes can be rehabilitated to create a healthier environment. With better, non-toxic materials and remodelling, we can reduce the impact on the environment and our health.
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running lamps, which are now located at the bottom instead of the top of each headlamp. The rear of the Insignia Grand Sport and Sports Tourer is also defined by clear lines and slim, horizontal lines of the design continue in the interior. Pre cisely placed
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champions IT was a rematch 38 years in the making, and the Club World Cup final between Liverpool and Flamengo certainly deliv ered. The back and forth con test went all the way to extra time, VAR intervened to deny Sadio Mane a second half stop page time penalty before Roberto Firmino scored on the 99th minute to crown Liverpool world champions. Jurgen Klopp talked of his side’s desire to come away from Doha as world club cup winners and as Firmino hooked a shot
over the bar with the contest barely 30 seconds old the inten tions of the European Champi ons were clear. Flamengo, backed by 15,000 diehard fans roared their team along in the early exchanges and quickly produced their first chance of note as Uruguayan playmaker Giorgian De Arras caeta pushed a shot over two minutes in. It was a breathless start from both sides, and Liverpool opened up the Copa Libatadores champions for a second time. Jordan Henderson’s long ball picked up a surging run from Mohamed Salah who held the ball up before passing to Naby Keita, a little more composure from the Guinean and Liverpool could have taken the lead. Liverpool poured forward again and Trent Alexander Arnold hit a speculative shot
CHAMPIONS: Liverpool grabbed the all-important goal to take the title. from distance, which had Diego Alves moving quickly to cover his post, flying just wide. Bruno Henrique skipped around Joe Gomez, yet failed to pick out anyone with the cross. Henrique was starting to fine space on the left, the winger latched onto another long ball and had the better of Trent AlexanderArnold before his shot rebounded out for a cor ner. Liverpool started to dominate possession in the closing stages of the half, without really click
ing in attack. It seemed a signal of intent for what was to come. Sadio Mane picked up a yellow for a cynical swipe on Rafinha. The European Champions started the second half on the front foot, Henderson clipped a ball to Firmino, a flick over the defender and a volley into the ground which bounced up and hit the wood work. Liverpool came close again, AlexanderArnold snapped in a cross to Mohamed Salah, the deft flick inches wide from the Egyptian. Not to be outdone
Gabriel Barbosa stepped up for Flamengo, a slick passing move concluded with a goal bound shot towards the bottom cor ner, Alisson pulled off a save to keep the Reds on level terms. Flamengo found a foothold as the second half progressed, keeping Liverpool at bay and picking their moments to counter through the pace of Henrique. Gabriel Barbosa was at the heart of the action al though his acrobatic overhead kick was gathered by Alisson. Liverpool were forced into a
change when Alexander Ox landeChamberlain fell awk wardly in challenging for a ball, injuring his ankle. Adam Lallana came on in his place. Surprising ly it was Flamengo who was edging possession and shots on goal heading into the final stages of regular time. Liverpool skipped forward again, Salah diligently holding the ball up and passing back to Jordan Henderson who saw the effort tipped over by Diego Alves. The drama ramped up in stoppage time after the referee initially awarded a penalty for Rafinha’s challenge on Sadio Mane. After a VAR review, the penalty was overturned and the yellow card was rescinded. Fla mengo had survived and taken Liverpool to extratime. Liverpool ground down Fla mengo, and eventually grabbed the allimportant goal with 99 minutes on the clock. Jordan Henderson launched a ball to wards Sadio Mane, who picked out Roberto Firmino who showed all the composure in the world to take a touch and fire the ball into an empty net.