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ETERNALLY GRATEFUL

EURO WEEKLY NEWS would like to offer our heartfelt gratitude to all the people working on the frontline against this silent enemy Covid-19.

These valiant heroes include first and foremost the health care professionals who continue to work tirelessly to treat those affected under such challenging and exceptional circumstances.

Those who have worked long difficult shifts or have even come out of retirement to lend a hand and have been able to continue through panic and tragedy.

We would also like to extend our thanks to the police offocers who are not only patrolling the streets with the uncertainty of what they might face, but displaying such bravery in continuing to serve the public by keeping them safe, off the streets and in their homes.

Many people may go unnoticed behind the scenes but are certainly not taken for granted.

These could be anybody from the cleaning and sanitation services, technicians, electricians and engineers helping to set up makeshift hospital spaces, to the charities and volunteers delivering food to the elderly and those in need or the people in pharmacies and supermarkets putting themselves in danger by being available to provide us with life’s necessities which will help us get through this unprecedented situation.

From the moment the State of Alarm was put into play Euro Weekly News has been astonished at how individuals, communities and even large businesses have done their utmost to help with acts of kindness rarely seen in a normal day to day situation. The togetherness and selflessness are absolutely awe-inspiring and has shone fresh light on the grace of humanity and our fellow man.

We must also thank you, the patient and brave public, for staying in your homes, comforting and supporting your family and showing such strength to get through this together. To watch you manage to stand on your balcony or at your window and exude positivity and community spirit every night at 8pm in a joint act of gratitude is uplifting.Finally, and by no means least, we are devoted to our loyal readers who have stuck by us through thick and thin. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for allowing us to be your local community paper and we will do our utmost to supply you with the news that matters most when you need it most.

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We will get through this together!

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Please stay positive EURO WEEKLY NEWS CEO, Michel Euesden, urged everybody to “please stay positive” during an interview on Marbella TV, where she discussed the unprecedented challenges facing the nation during the coronavirus pandemic, and the duty the newspaper has to keep people informed.

Donning protective gloves, only removing her mask to talk to host Nicole King, Michel said: “We have a duty of care to all of our readers to let them know what is going on in these difficult times as things are changing day by STICK TOGETHER: EWN Publishers, day and hour by hour.

Steven and Michel Euesden.

“We are still able to distribute our newspapers to supermarkets, which are still open, but we have Euro Weekly News online www.euroweeklynews.com and our Facebook: Euro Weekly Newspaper, which is getting more and more popular every day, bringing our readers the most up-todate news.”

When asked what were the largest concerns facing the public, Michel replied: “I think the largest concerns are fundamental as we do not know how long this will last... the State of Alarm can be extended indefinitely. We need to make that clear to people.

“But at the moment, we need to think about the basics, making sure our community has got shelter and food. That is our responsibility as people in the media.

“What we have at the moment is ‘me’ becoming ‘we.’ WE have to take care of those around us, this is a great leveller. None of us are going to come out the other side free of damage, but together we can give each other peace of mind, I really believe that. We are all going to come out of this together, please stay positive.”

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Support in a crisis PETRER Red Cross cares for 75 people every day during the coronavirus pandemic, with the NGO’s volunteers buying essentials and continually monitoring elderly and dependent people at risk.

Maria Teresa Poveda, technical director of the humanitarian organisation said it has “expanded the Red Cross Response operation to help groups at risk so that they can have their basic needs guaranteed without being exposed to infection.”

Every day, a team of 20 people carries out an average of 75 interventions in the Shelter and Immediate Response programmes to provide basic needs (non-perishable and fresh food, hygiene, nappies, medication, etc), manage on-site deliveries with State of Alarm security measures; do shopping for elderly people who

SPREADIN G CHEERS: Volunteer Pilar Maria Tomé adorns balcony with Red Cross colours.

can’t go out, and regularly check on those at risk from Covid-19.

In addition, they carry out their usual duties of providing mobilisation services and Mobile Tele-assistance.

Councillor for Social Inclusion, Ana Tortosa, Petrer Red Cross, said the organisation is “expert in managing emergencies and they are prepared for this, their main strength is the great network they have which gives them

the ability to simultaneously address many areas in complicated situations.”

As well as support, Petrer Red Cross volunteers are spreading cheer. Pilar Maria Tomé offers social support over the phone to vulnerable people confined to their homes. She has now adorned her balcony with flowers in the Red Cross colours and hung her waistcoat with the logo: ‘Vests to the wind: here’s volunteering.’

lightened me that you can watch a range of animals at @Edin burghZoo live on their website and I’m now addicted. She has been using this as a calming technique with her class.”

Famed museums like the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC and London’s British Museum are offering online experiences, allowing viewers to learn about the exhibits in the museums at home.

Google’s Arts and Culture section allows users to explore some of the wonders of the world online, including tours of the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House and more.

Families can also take a trip around Disney’s various parks on

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Back home SEVENTY Spaniards arrived at Alicante Airport having been repatriated amid a coronavirus pandemic and an uncertain period in Lithuania, Bali and Australia.

The first 39 arrivals flew in from Bali, a 32-hour flight with Air Express which stopped off in Thailand, India, Russia and Lithuania.

A further group of 31 who had been studying in Lithuania, also touched down on Tuesday, March 25, having flown with Avion Express.

Among the passengers was the daughter of the former airport manager, Tomás Melgar, who is a medical student abroad, and a young waitress from La Nucia on the Costa Blanca who had been working in Australia.

On landing, a woman from Madrid

REPATRIATED: Seventy Spaniards returned from Bali and Lithuania on Tuesday. could not hide her excitement to be home and told Efe, “at last, it has been a long journey but it is phenomenal,” after many days of “anguish” and “despair” trying to get a plane ticket.

Lockdown entertainment HUNDREDS of titles are now available for free, a gesture audiobook platform, Audible, hopes will help pass away the hours in isolation.

The company has pledged that while the nations are in lockdown, anyone can stream a vast selection of its titles, including books read by Westworld’s Thandie Newton and Downton Abbey’s Dan Stevens, at no cost.

Visit stories.audible.com from any web browser to start listening, with no need for log-ins, credit card or passwords.

Show of support

One for the kids AS more people stay home to selfisolate, people with young children may have the added strain of trying to keep the kids entertained.

Edinburgh Zoo has revealed that they have seen a surge in the amount of people watching their animal webcams. Viewers are particularly enjoying watching the popular Edinburgh penguins, but they may get a bit more than they bargained for as March and April is when penguins are known to mate.

The live cameras allow visual access to Edinburgh Zoo’s panda, penguins, koalas and tigers.

Delighted animal fans took to social media to talk about how much they are enjoying watching the animals live.

One woman said: “#QuarantineAndChill folks: THERE ARE PENGUINCAMS I REPEAT THERE ARE PENGUINCAMS.” Another said: “A friend of mine en-

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WATCH THE ANIMALS LIVE: Give the kids something exciting to do.

Google Street View, or ride exhilarating rollercoasters thanks to YouTube videos from across the world.

Should you have any budding musicians in the family or a spare guitar in the house Fender Play is also offering three months of free virtual guitar lessons amid the pandemic. The fantastic app is a must for anybody wishing to learn to play guitar and what better time than now to harness that talent.

APPRECIATION: Hospital staff are thanked for their continued efforts.

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A HUGE gesture of solidarity saw 18 motorcyclists deliver more than 70 free pizzas to staff at Sant Joan Hospital in Alicante and several pharmacies last week.

But this is just the latest show of support from Pizza Express in El Campello and Muchamiel, which has been distributing the takeaway favourite to workers on the frontline since the nationwide State of Alarm was declared.

Employee Esteban García said: “We have distributed more than 1,000 free orders to the Local Police, Civil Protection, Guardia Civil and health centres in these municipalities.”

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HAIR RAISING EFFORT WHERE there’s a will t h e re ’s a w a y, a n d Jody and Franco of Oceana Club in Benissa on the Costa Blanca, have found a hair raising way to help those in need during the nationwide ‘State of Alarm’ lockdown.

Jody, founder of Grant A Wish charity, last week organised 25 food and hygiene packages which were distributed to those supported by Red Cross.

But determined to do more, Jody, Franco, and her teenage sons Max and Ted, organised a sponsored head shave which raised almost €600 in less 24 hours, and more

than €1,000 to date.

Jody told Euro Weekly News: “I got in touch with Red Cross and asked them how I could help.”

Red Cross was delighted at the offer and asked if Jody could prepare emergency boxes of hygiene products and basic food essentials for the 25 people and families on their books. Jody did this, and now she and her family have raised enough money to prepare 50 more than boxes.

You can still help by making a donation at: PayPal francopearson 1053@icloud.com #spreadjoynotthevirus or directly to Red Cross.

HEAD SHAVE: Max, Franco and Ted shed their hair to help those in need.

Urban message A GRAFFITI artist is contributing his ‘grain of sand’ to the fight against coronavirus with an urban message to raise awareness among young people in Alicante.

Seth Vañó, better known as Dolar One artist is Graffiti says he is sharing a message of strength, unity and responsibility with his work.

And adds his latest ‘project’ is

GRAIN OF SAND: Dolar One says his art is raising awareness among young people. all about raising awareness among young people about the need to protect themselves against the coronavirus.

He told Informacion: “This virus, we stop it together. Stopping it is the responsibility of all.

If you protect yourself, you protect others.”

He said he wanted to create

a piece of art that “transmits encouragement and strength to all because, although these are difficult times, we go forward.”

The artist is known for using his talents to support important causes, having recently worked with a school in Villena, Alicante to combat bullying and harrassment.

Relief and bonus EL CAMPELLO Town Hall is proposing to freeze tax payments for businesses forced to close due to State of Alarm measures, and considering a ‘bonus’ incentive for those which reopen after the crisis with the same number of staff as before.

The measure will affect the Property Tax (IBI), rubbish collection fees and any other fees regularly charged by the local administration.

This measure would be applied generally to all businesses, but also on the table is a ‘double bonus’ for firms ‘that reopen with the same number of workers as they had before the shutters were lowered.’ This is likely to be a reduction in fees and taxes.

The idea is to promote economic measures to ‘alleviate as much as possible the tax burden on local businesses and industries during the coronavirus crisis, which the authority believes is fair and necessary.’

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SURVIVORS THE Ministry of Health has updated the figures for coronavirus in Spain and the number of total cases has now reached 94,417 nationwide.

Reporting the number of fatalities is an important part of tracking the progression of this pandemic but we cannot forget how essential it is to report the number of patients who have recovered from this virus. On a brighter note, the number of patients who have recovered from the coronavirus in Spain is at the time going to print currently 19,259 and counting.

Flattening the curve of infection is a collective effort. This crisis has highlighted the true meaning of solidarity between residents. This solidarity has al-

RECOVERING: Patients are now returning home to their families. so been witnessed between the different regions in Spain, as au-

tonomous communities like Andalucia, Galicia, Extremadura and Murcia

have all donated ventilators to areas which are most affected by the crisis, like Madrid.

The strict quarantine measures put in place by Spain’s State of Alarm are already beginning to positively translate into recorded data. These numbers are only expected to rise as an average stay in hospital due to the coronavirus can take around two weeks until patients are given the all clear, in ICUs the length of the stay is even longer, between 15 and 20 days.

Applauding the survivors is just as important as mourning those who have unfortunately passed. Each day new videos are uploaded onto social media which feature patients leaving the ICU and returning home to their families. Hopefully

this is a trend we continue to see, as together we beat coronavirus.

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Benidorm bar THE writer of hit TV show Benidorm teased Twitter fans with a ‘big announcement’ over the weekend before revealing he is quitting writing ‘for now’ to open a bar in the popular Spanish resort.

The karaoke bar will be named after the ITV sitcom’s ladies man waiter Mateo, and was due to open on April 10, but the coronavirus has made this impossible.

Derren Litten tweeted

ANNOUNCEMENT: Derren Litten with Steven Pemberton. on Saturday: ‘So, here’s my next move, my next project, at least the next couple of years or so of

my life... I hope to meet many of you for real, share a drink and sing a song in a time when all of

this current madness is a distant memory.’

But he added in a statement: “But the show must go on and even though we can’t even continue the work on the bar just now and we have no idea when we will open, open we will, at some point and as soon as I have a date I hope holidaymakers will visit Mateo’s.”

The bar will be kitted out with telelvision memorabilia.

Kids Got Talent online A FUN online initative has been launched to showcase the talents of young people on the Costa Blanca.

Encouraging young people to get involved in Kids Got Talent, one of the organisers, Gemma Broad of Telitec, said: “This is the perfect time for you to get recording a video of your talent.”

The qualifiers, will take place online before live auditions, currently scheduled for May. Simply upload a video to YouTube then enter online www.telitec.com/kidsgottalent/ then add your video and fill in your details.

The entries will be uploaded from April 3, where people can then like them.

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Three year recovery AS the Costa Blanca lockdown period continues, the region is likely to hit a recession period due to the area being heavily reliant on tourism.

Financial expert, millionaire Martyn James is the former owner of Stan James bookmakers before selling out for millions to Ladbroke.

The heavy property and commodities investor warns: “I love the Costa Blanca and am always looking for more investments there but it’s going to be a bleak period ahead and I’m holding back right now as the prices will probably crash, I do though see a boom after a shortish recession with a full recovery by three years, the summer is now over trade wise I’m afraid.

“It’s going to be a matter once lockdown finishes of grafting hard and fighting for survival and the toughest will survive,” James told the Euro Weekly News.

He further added “Traders though shouldn’t despair, the business will return, with a burst of a boom period, clever business strategy and clever marketing will see many people fully recover the current losses, it’s all about hanging in there.”

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Community spirit lifted LOCAL Police and Civil Protection in Villajoyosa continue to collect health supplies from kind hearted donors which will be distributed to health facilities in the area.

Items including masks and hydro-alcoholic solution donated by Bazar China in the town are among vital items which will be given to Hospital Asilo, Hospital Marina Baixa and Hospital Levante.

"At the beginning it was a bit complicated organising the donations because we had to coordinate many people", said Isabel Perona, Councillor for Public Safety, adding: "but we have organised ourselves well and now the situation has been normalised, so that the work of the volunteers reaches the health person-

nel quickly".

Perona, thanked "all the

local police force, Civil Protection, health personnel,

FRESH SUPPLIES: Bazar China in Villajoyosa donate masks and sterilising fluids.

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NATURAL HERITAGE THE Department of the Environment has decided to bring the natural heritage of El Campello closer to all its residents through an initiative whereby,

ever y week, through the municipal social networks, it will show its neighbours the wonders of the Campello environment t h ro u g h m u n i c i p a l

photographic archives and photographs taken by lovers of our landscape.

For this reason, the council invites all residents to participate in this window to nature through the email medioambiente.elcam pello@elcampello.org, where they can send photographs of our environment and natural environment. "We are aware that many of you miss the contact with the environment, for this reason, we will bring the natural heritage of Campello," said the technical team of the council.

In its first edition, it will be Toni Zaragozí, bander, nature lover and member of SEO Birdlife who will share his photographs of Les Puntes de Gosàlvez, a natural area and ‘green lung’ of our municipality, where he has been banding

birds for more than 12 years.

Among the hills of this place we can find bushes such as blackthorn, mastic or palm hearts scattered among the esparto grass. In addition, it is home to numerous species of insects and birds, such as the sub-

alpine warbler that appears in the camouflaged image among the branches of a mastic tree.

CAMOUFLAGED: Among the branches of a mastic tree.

€1 million aid

CALPE has prepared a package of measures to deal with the consequences of coronavirus and the State of Alarm, and will make a budget amendment of €1 million to make sure they are put in place.

Mayor, Ana Sala, today announced that several lines of action are being established, on the one hand emergency social aid measures that will be activated immediately to make it possible to attend to the most vulnerable people, families at risk of exclusion and those whose situation has been aggravated by the State of Alarm.

Another line of action is aid for commerce and the self-employed, the driving force behind the economy, to promote economic activity as soon as the State of Alarm ends.

In addition to this, a series of fiscal measures have been taken, such as the elimination or reduction of certain taxes, such as the occupation of public roads or markets, or the extension of the payment of IBI.

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WITH all non-essential activities now halted, coastal authority Costas suspended repairs to the damage caused by Storm Gloria last January.

This directly affects Benitachell’s Cala Moraig which will not now be ready for the summer, confirmed the town hall’s

Cala Moraig as good as ever Environment councillor Jorge Pascual.

After the January

storms caused subsidence in the beach’s car park, Costas had planned to carry out extensive work with a new access and changes that were more in harmony with the cove’s surroundings.

While waiting to see how the coronavirus crisis develops, the town hall is determined to find a temporary solution to the problem: “If everything has returned to normal

by the summer we shall look for an alternative so that residents and visitors can still enjoy this beautiful spot,” the councillor said.

“We understand the government’s decision and are sure that the local population does, too,” Benitachell’s mayor Miguel Angel added.

“Cala Moraig will be as good as ever, or even better than before,” he pledged.

Photo credit: Jesus Alenda

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CALA MORAIG: Rehabilitation put on hold.

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Attack on disabled woman CRIME has halved in the Valencia region during the State of Alarm, but some criminals are still active, committing crime in broad daylight.

On Friday, March 27, a court in Picassent remanded in prison a man who allegedly attacked and robbed a disabled woman who needed medical attention after a blow to the head.

The assault occurred around midday Monday, March 23, in a residential area of Picassent. The offender, reportedly a drug addict with a police record, is accused of hitting the victim on the head with the handle of a knife and using threatening behaviour to get her credit card and pin number.

The detainee then stole her car and went to a bank to withdraw money from the ATM. The Guardia Civil quickly managed to identify the suspect and arrested him the next day near his home in the district of Picassent. They also recovered the victim’s car.

A Criminal Investigation Police team is now trying to establish if he is involved in any other similar incidents.

The detained is accused of the crimes of robbery with violence and causing injury.

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LA NUCIA Council has requested SUMA extend the deadline for payment of refuse and mechanical traction vehicles (IVTM) in line with the ‘State of Alarm’ extension.

June 5 was originally suggested, but the council wants it to be longer.

A spokesperson said: “When the deadline for payment of these tax-

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Tax payment es was extended for a second time, the council asked SUMA not to proceed with the collection of direct debits and to extend (pay-

ment deadline) as much as possible, to try to give more time for payment in the face of the coronavirus health emergency.”

Fake test gang SCAM: The gang are using the ruse to gain entry to people’s homes.

POLICE in Valencia are warning of a ‘fake test gang,’ a group of criminals preying on the public’s Covid1 9 f e a r s t o g e t i n t o p e o p l e ’s homes.

The Guardia and National Police say they have received reports of the criminals claiming they have tests for the coronavirus as an excuse to enter

homes to steal, commit fraud and even sexually abuse.

In a post, La Sexta’s Manuel Marlasca of Más Vale Tarde said the gang reportedly “assures residents they have quick tests that, in a few minutes, would give a diagnosis of Covid19,” a ruse to access homes with criminal intentions.

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Gym shut down A GYM owner in Alicante was arrested on Tuesday morning for opening up during the coronavirus lockdown and operating with the shutters down.

Just before 9am, Alicante Local Police received a call to say the sports facility was still being used, with members using ‘a previously agreed code’ to get in.

Officers arrested the Spanish owner for ‘crimes of resistance and disobedience to the Royal Decree of the State of Alarm.’

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Frontline accommodation THE government has declared three hotels/resorts in the Alicante Province will be used as extra accommodation for frontline workers and those providing other essential services during the coronavirus crisis.

The Official State Bulletin confirmed Goya, El Plantio and Alicante Hills are among the list of Spanish establishments authorised to take in clients during the ‘State of Alarm,’ and will be ‘key to guaranteeing the continued functioning of

ALICANTE HOTELS: Will be used to accommodate frontline workers.

the country.’

The three hotels will be

POLICE raided a property taken over by squatters holding a party during the State of Alarm in Alicante, making two drug related arrests.

A neighbour in the Carolinas areas reported loud noise coming from a house nearby, and when National Police officers arrived, they found the property ‘full of people ignoring the health threat and daily death toll from Covid-19.’

kept closed to the general public, but must pro-

vide accommodation (where possible) to work-

ers carrying out: essential maintenance work, health care, repair and execution of works of general interest, supply of agricultural and fisheries products, crews of fishing vessels, as well as transportation and telecommunication.

Staff at all of the establishments will have to observe the protection measures and be given detailed instructions, indicated by the Ministry of Health, in order to avoid contagion.

The accommodation will also provide a catering service.

Squatters party Several revellers tried to run away, with one male trying to make his escape on the roof, while hurling a quantity of various drugs and measuring scales to the ground. Officers retrieved

the items and arrested the suspected drug dealer.

Once they evacuated the building on Saturday, March 28, officers reportedly found traces of narcotic substances in

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Fatal crash ONE person died and two were injured in a crash between two lorries in Villena during the early hours of Saturday morning, March 28.

The accident occurred at around 12.35am on the A-33, as reported by the Traffic Management Centre of the Comunitat Valenciana.

One of the injured was seriously hurt and the other slightly injured.

different rooms, together with alcohol.

A female who claimed some of the drugs were hers was arrested for a crime against public health, and all the other ‘guests’ were fined.

The National Police has ‘thanked the majority of citizens for their compliance with the measures imposed and their collaboration in helping locate those conducts that are not permitted.’

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A MOTHER has hit out at the private education sector in Marina Baixa claiming schools are continuing to collect fees during the State of Alarm, ‘the worst world crisis since the Second World War.’ The woman, whose

School fees row child is a pupil at Elian’s British School La Nucía, said “education, whether private or public, must instil values in its students,”

among those she said is “solidarity.”

Speaking to Informacion, she said solidarity is not being shown by the di-

rectors and owners of the private education centres in that they have not agreed to reduce the fees, “nor offer solutions to

those families who are seeing their economy affected by this situation.”

Due to the situation of confinement, the entire educational community (public and private) continues to provide classes via videoconferencing, chats and e-mail.

Private institutions say they are placing greater emphasis on ensuring that students continue to receive the necessary material to continue studying.

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But 140 parents in a WhatsApp group have stressed that “the added values that made them choose private education are the facilities, the personalised attention and the complementary activities it offers,” elements that are currently missing from their children'’s education.

School representatives responded that fees would remain unchanged, only the canteen and school transport services would be discounted and early childhood (one and two-yearold) parents would no longer be charged.

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FEES STILL STAND: Parents are angry they have to pay fees while Elian’s British School La Nucía is closed.

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CONTROVERSIAL French microbiologist Didier Raoult has managed to convince thousands, including US President Donald Trump, that a common antimalarial drug can save people infected

by Covid-19.

In just a short time Raoult has become France’s best-known doctor after announcing the Coronavirus ‘endgame’ on YouTube.

The antimalarial chloroquine and its related compound, hydroxychloroquine, have been the focus of intense debate in France since Raoult, the head of a university hospital institute in Marseille, announced what he said were promising results on a small sample of patients.

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Making progress have been queuing outside his hospital to get treatment, the results of which were not reviewed by his peers prior to general publication.

Raoult’s team examined a small number of patients, choosing which received treatment with the malaria drug and which did not, breaking with standard practice in trials of randomly assigning patients to avoid any bias.

The scientists also failed to collect full data from some patients and did not follow the study protocol originally outlined.

Raoult’s many social media followers have ex-

ANY HELP IS GOOD NEWS: French microbiologist Didier Raoult.

pressed outrage that health authorities are not freely allowing the use of the drug, forcing the government to publicly justify its strict guidelines on chloroquine.

Chloroquine and its compounds have been used to treat Covid-19 patients in several affected countries, including China, but Raoult’s comments contrast with his peers’ approach, who have treated it as one of several medications showing potential.

It’s part of four treatments currently tested in an EU-wide clinical trial called Discovery.

Super gran Pay cut gesture A 94-YEAR-OLD great grandmother has become the oldest woman to battle and defeat coronavirus in the UK. Joy, who has asked for her surname to not be revealed, has returned home after battling the infection for nine days in James Paget Hospital, Gorleston, Norfolk.

Joy was thrilled by how helpful everyone at the hospital was. She has credited NHS staff for her amazing recovery, saying to them: “Thank you for the wonderful care. I couldn’t fault them for helping so many people.”

Her family, who described her as ‘amazingly fit and healthy for her age’ have now nicknamed her ‘Supergran’ and ‘Miracle Lady.’

Joy, who has three children, seven grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren, fell ill on March 20 at her residential home in north Suffolk.

She called the 111 helpline to report that she had breathing difficulties and high temperature, and the call han-

A NEW app called Houseparty is offering a $1 million reward to anyone who can provide the service with proof that it has been the target of a ‘smear campaign’ over its security.

On Monday, the video messaging app’s makers denied claims circulating on social media that it has led to other online accounts being compromised. Houseparty has now said it is looking into suggestions that the hacking rumours had been creat-

94 YEARS OLD: Joy was thrilled by how helpful everyone at the hospital was.

dler sent an ambulance to bring her to hospital straight away because of her age.

After testing at the hospital, it was confirmed that Joy had both Covid19 and pneumonia.

BARCELONA football star, Argentinian attacker Leo Messi, has taken to Instagram to announce he and all first team players have taken a 70 per cent pay cut for the duration of State of Alarm measures.

He added that they are making financial contribitions to club’s employees “so they can receive 100 per cent.”

At the same time, he hit out at ‘internal leaks’ within manager Quique Setién’s staff, which had forced him to comment, expressing ‘surprise’ that it is those who try to put us under the microscope.

Last week, the footballer, the biggest earner in the game worth around €8 million, posted advice to parents on his

BARCELONA PAY CUT: Leo Messi and team mates make financial contribution.

Houseparty ed as part of a ‘paid commercial smear campaign.’

The group video calling service has risen to prominence during the Coronavirus

pandemic, allowing people in lockeddown countries to catch up with friends and family while apart.

Houseparty has become one of the most

Facebook page.

“Coronavirus leaves us feeling uncertain, anxious and emotional. These emotions are also experienced by girls, boys and adolescents in a very special way.

“They get scared if us, the adults, become agitated or excessively terrified.

We have a great responsibility: we must reassure them in this time of crisis.

It is very important that we talk to them about what is happening, in a way that they can understand, using simple and age-appropriate language.

Find all the information you need to support them in the UNICEF channels. https://www.unicef.org/ corona virus/covid-19.

downloaded apps in several countries and according to Apptopia downloads of the app rose from an average of 130,000 a week mid-February to two million a week in the middle of March.

Online gaming firm Epic Games, which also makes Fortnite, purchased Houseparty from in 2019. Epic Games has not said why it believes Houseparty were the victim of a smear attack but promised to pay the first person to provide evidence of this.

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STOP SMOKING: New scheme has been launched via video conference.

AN online 'stop smoking' campaign has been relaunched in El Campello amid the coronavirus crisis which causes critical respiratory problems.

The council’s Social Welfare Department launched the ‘Get Away From Tobacco’ initiative in February, in conjunction with the Community Prevention Unit of Addictive Conducts (UPCCA).

Sessions were held at El Barranquet Social Centre, but had to suspended under the ‘State of Alarm’ measures.

But the council has announced it is relaunching the scheme via video conference.

A UPCCA spokesperson said: “Many of the attendees have their lung health compromised and it is vital for them to fight smoking, even more so at the present time where coronavirus effects the lungs and airways, conditions also associated with consumption of tobacco.

“With the support of the AECC (Spanish Association against Cancer), and at the request of the council, it has been agreed not to suspend support and the treatment will resume with online therapy.”

To find out more, call Javier Moreno on 965 637 200 or visit upcca@elcam pello.org.

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DRUNK MAN Police find dead carers

Removing the cyclist from the ditch.

OFFICERS of the Guardia Civil received information that a man was injured and unable to get out of a ditch in a rural road in a remote part of Mallen in Zaragoza.

When they arrived they discovered a cycle on the road and after hearing moans and grunts coming from a ditch they found the cyclist lying in water and mud.

They then realised that the reason for his incapacity was that he was completely drunk and was almost incoherent as well as possibly suffering from the first stages of hypothermia.

Three officers managed to pull him out of the ditch and wrapped him in a ‘space blanket’ whilst calling for an am-

bulance to take him to hospital.

About 20 minutes after helping load him onto the ambulance, the officers received a call from the paramedics asking for help as the man didn’t want to stay in the ambulance and was trying to escape.

By the time they arrived at the ambulance it was agreed that there was no visible injury and rather than take him on to hospital, the officers decided to take him home to get him into a place of safety and to sleep it off.

When he woke later, the 57-year-old discovered that he had received a ‘ticket’ for failing to comply with the containment measures established in the Royal Decree due to the State of Alarm.

POLICE have found the bodies of two carers in a religious psychiatric residence in San Sebastian de los Reyes in Madrid in which there have been numerous cases of coronavirus contagion.

Police carried out an inspection on Friday after Civil Protection asked for assistance in getting into the centre due to the high risk of Covid-19.

According to reports the victims died on Thursday or Friday, but no one informed the authorities about certifying the deaths and remov-

POLICE: No-one informed the authorities about the deaths. ing the bodies.

There are 68 residents with psychiatric illnesses in the centre, 11 of whom are in isolation with symptoms of coronavirus, Spanish media said.

Also that another eight

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Heartfelt letter EMOTIONAL. Alicante ICU nurse sends love amid crisis.

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families of patients hospitalised with coronavirus, who are now separated due to risk of infection.

And Elena Arráez, a nurse at Sant Joan Hospital, has also penned a message to all health workers fighting the pandemic.

She addresses the hearfelt message to families saying: “In these moments of crisis, our hands are your hands. We are united in one big heart and all of us, every time we enter to do some technique that your family needs, we put our soul in it.

“We care for them as if they were our family, because if there is one thing we have learned from this pandemic, it is to be one. Your family members are not alone, we are here with them.”

To her fellow care workers fighting round the clock to contain the virus and save lives, Elena said: “We will never be grateful enough. Keep it up, together we’ll beat it. Thank you for your solidarity.

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Crazy Coronavirus Chicken-brained!

A LANZAROTE local who took a chicken for a walk is facing a fine for flouting coronavirus State of Alarm restrictions on movement.

Guardia Civil managed to identify and subsequently report the 51year-old from Uga for taking the hen out on a lead.

The Guardia posted a video of the offence on social media with the comment “This is not funny. Together we will stop this virus.”

TAKING THE LEAD: A walk with a difference!

Unhappy birthday GUARDIA CIVIL in La Rioja has denounced three young people - two of them minors - and two women for not complying with the mobility restrictions decreed with the State of Alarm. These five people were on Calle Alfaro, in the town, celebrating the birthday of one of the young women. During the time they remained on public roads, they consciously failed to comply with the confinement laws. While listening to music and consuming alcoholic beverages, a video was recorded that ends with the birthday girl of the party blowing candles and singing happy birthday. In search of ‘likes’ the defendants uploaded the video of the party they had held to two well-known social networks, without being aware that their ‘likes’ would end up becoming complaints for which they face a fine of €601 to €30,000.

Party poopers DISOBEYING LOCKDOWN: Police in Malaga busted a rave party on an industrial Estate in Malaga.

HUNDREDS of late-night party revellers were arrested on an industrial estate in Malaga last night who ignored the State of Alarm law to stage an all-night rave.

Working on a tip-off, the Guardia Civil burst into the complete surprise of the guests who were by now ‘off their heads’ as one officer described it. When they entered a separate room on the premises they realised why.

Police seized a large amount of ‘party’ drugs at the event, arrests followed. Apart from closing the event down thousands of euros of fines were issued to the organisers and the mainly teenage audience. Many were in tears as they called their parents for help, some even frightened of the outcome.

A STUPID challenge which began on a new social media platform, TikTok, has spurred on a string of idiotic videos.

Thankfully, social media is monitoring these videos and taking them down; however, there have been some cases of selfish individuals joining the bandwagon.

This vile challenge began after an American ‘influencer’ named Ava Louise went viral after recording a video of herself licking a toilet bowl on a plane and with the caption ‘Coronavirus Challenge.’ She later admitted that her video was taken in a clean private jet and that she only took the video to go viral.

However, this did not stop others around the world from recreating this ‘challenge’ to gain their five seconds of online fame. Some have even gone as far as dunking their whole head into a toilet bowl.

STUPID CHALLENGE: This video went viral after Ava was seen licking a toilet bowl on a plane.

Some have reinterpreted th is challenge and taken it to othe r unhygienic leve ls.

For example, in Missouri, a man films himself in a supermarket licking various items after he a sks the camera, “Who’s scared of coronavirus?”

One of the most disturbing videos is a young German man in Munich who filmed a series of videos to prove that he was not scared by the coronavirus. He begins at a subway station, licking the ticket machine; then licking handrails on a train and escalators. He even swallowed a fiveeuro note. This foolish behaviour got him arrested, as police feared he was trying to spread the virus rather than contract it.

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ACT OF FAITH: Father Juan blesses Arroyo de la Luz, which has been badly hit by the coronavirus.

THE parish priest in a town in Spain’s Caceres took the vertigo-inducing step of taking to the church roof to conduct an online mass.

With white robes billowing in the breeze, and equipped with camera and microphone to broadcast live, Father Juan Manuel Garcia stood aloft and blessed his town of Arroyo de la Luz, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus crisis.

Dozens of local residents have tested positive for Covid-19 and there have been a number of deaths.

The priest said it had been easy to get up on the roof and he hadn’t been at all frightened.

Father Juan is offering daily live online masses for the faithful.

BABY BORN: Both mother and child are well.

WHILE new cases of coronavirus continue to hit the headlines, a hospital in Asturias in northwest Spain is celebrating the birth of a healthy baby whose mother is being treated for Covid-19.

The Ministry of Health of the Principality of Asturias reported the first birth of a patient affected by Covid-19.

It was feared the baby would be born with the disease, but health bosses are delighted to confirm the baby is completely healthy.

The mother gave birth on Wednesday March 25 to a baby boy at the Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA), by caesarean section in the 33rd week of gestation and the regional government said “mother and child are well.”

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Online legal advice Remote legal consultations and advice severely restricted.

Despite the quarantine, there is still a need for legal advice and for that reason, we at White Baos lawyers continue to work remotely,

taking into account all of the pertinent health and security measures.

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Thus, appointments for legal advice continue to be fully possible despite the current situation, so if you need help, we encourage you to make an appointment through the means you prefer to allow us to start studying and working on your case now.

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You should know that to carry out a Power of Attorney to act on your behalf in Spain, it is not necessary for you to come to our country, as it may be granted in your country, normally before a Notary Public, or before the Spanish consulate or embassy.

In addition, using White Baos Abogados we can provide you with a draft of the Power of Attorney to be signed in two columns, that is, one in Spanish (for its use in Spain) and the other one

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The Power of Attorney signed abroad must be apostilled according to the Hague Convention to be accepted in Spain.

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Although in these difficult times you cannot travel to Spain, you can obtain remote legal advice online, and even solve or progress your affairs in Spain remotely.

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Benidorm NEWS

Drones watching out

VIGILANCE: Drones (inset) free police for urban patrols.

DRONES used by Benidorm’s Local Police are flying over outlying and rural areas to ensure lockdown rules are being observed.

“This drone vigilance will allow us to check that directives are being complied with in the open spaces and communal zones on urbanisations and also campsites,” said Lorenzo Martinez, Benidorm’s councillor responsible for Public Safety. “These must be closed to the public as they are other types of accommodation.”

Martinez went on to explain that using the drones to remotely control these areas will free up the Local Police for other tasks.

“We can concentrate on patrolling Benidorm’s urban areas where there is a larger population and more movement of vehicles,” Martinez added.

“This is also where the health centres and Social Services, which may need help from the Local Police, are located.”

It was essential to step up vigilance to guarantee that the local population complied with the lockdown regulations to halt the advance of the virus, the councillor stressed.

Local Police shifts have also been modified so that officers now work an entire week of 12-hour days with 14 days at home.

Cash in hand not necessary LOCAL banks contacted Benidorm Town Hall regarding the elderly and their pensions.

They recommended online banking to avoid unnecessary journeys but recognised that not everybody is able to do this, while many like to go to the bank to withdraw money in person.

“This is totally inadvisable at present,” Benidorm Town Hall stressed.

“We should remind our older family members that it is not necessary to visit the bank and if they do need cash, they should use the cash machine.”

It is anyway preferable for a family to go out on their behalf, the statement added.

“At the present time we must help to protect

society, particularly the most vulnerable by enabling them to comply with the government’s

recommendations of avoiding journeys and queues in banks or other establishments.”

Something to look forward to

THE Valencian Community’s Tourism Board has launched the YoMeQuedoEnCasA (I’m staying at home) campaign in the social media with a series of ‘virtual’ postcards.

Benidorm’s Mal Pas beach is the first of the tourist destinations featured in the campaign which announces, ‘There will be time to enjoy them.’

“Right now we must look after ourselves, protect ourselves and stay at home, but once this situation is over, we need to be ready,” said Tourism chief Francesc Colomer.

“With this campaign we want to take the Mediterranean into people’s homes and remind them of our offer once they can travel.”

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Albir - Alfaz NEWS New Albir road in the pipeline ALFAZ Town Hall has now accepted a tender to construct the new road that will give access to Albir.

The decision was made on March 20, five days after the State of Alarm came into force.

Six tenders for the €832,991 contract were received but only the chosen company, Pavasal, undertook to include improvements in its €761,999 offer.

According to sources quoted in the local Spanish media, Pavasal has yet to present all the necessary documentation prior to the definitive allocation of the contract.

The time limit for doing this will be counted seven days from the date when the State of Alarm is suspended. This new connection between the N-332 and the CV-753 will solve traffic holdups on the only existing link to Albir from the main road, especially during the high season.

The project has been made possible by the closure of the Trinquet (Valencian handball stadium) and the turnoff on the N-332 will be level with the Castillo Conde de Alfaz on the Old Altea road.

Health centres merged

HEALTH CENTRE: Prepared and ready to act if necessary.

ALBIR’S primary care health centre has now merged with Alfaz’s on the orders of the regional government.

This was necessary to comply with a State of Alarm protocol requiring that an isolated facility should available if necessary.

All patients should now use the health centre in Alfaz although the town hall’s Health councillor Marisa Cortes reminded residents that during the Covid-19 crisis they are asked to go only in cases that are absolutely necessary and cannot be postponed.

The Generalitat’s Health department has also recommended that the public should avoid using local primary care centres unless requiring immediate medical attention. In case of doubt they should first call either 966 870 080 or 966 870 082.

The Albir health centre has now been cleaned, disinfected and repaired where necessary, Cortes announced.

“Now we are prepared and if the need were to arise, we would have an adequately equipped facility attended by health professionals,” she said.

Ticket returns WITH lockdown extended until April 11, reimbursing tickets for the Mostra de Teatre cycle will begin on April 13.

It will be impossible to make re-

turns before then while complying with the restrictions on movement, explained Culture councillor Manuel Casado, who thanked the local population for their cooperation.

Social distancing at sea FOR some months now an Environment department patrol boat has been keeping watch off the Sierra Helada coast.

This service has been shared between Alfaz and Benidorm, as the national park lies within their boundaries, as well as Altea whose waters are included in the park’s maritime reserve. Altea’s Club Nautico also assists with the coastal patrols. The Guardia Civil, the Army’s UME unit, Proteccion Civil and the Policia Local are also patrolling the coast, Alfaz town hall announced, to ensure that govern-

ment restrictions on movement and self-isolation to limit the spread of Covid-19 are not flouted.

Only fishing boats, boats attending to the local fish farms and boats belonging to public bodies may go to sea during the State of Alarm.

The crew of the Environment department’s local boat are obliged to inform the Guardia Civil of any breach of the current regulations by any sailboats, motorboats and jet-skis. Anglers fishing from the land or from boats will also be under the control of the Environment department boat.

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Albir - Alfaz NEWS Ready to play IMPROVEMENTS and repairs to Alfaz’s municipal sports facilities are still going ahead.

New players’ benches were recently installed at the municipal football ground to replace those that were badly damaged when Storm Gloria hit the Costa Blanca last January.

“The new LED lighting enabling the stadium to be used at night will also bring savings of more than 70 per

cent on electricity,” said Oscar Perez, who heads the town hall’s Sports and Technical Services department.

Renovations are being carried out at all the town’s Sports facilities, he added.

“Soon we shall be changing the goal posts at the football ground as these, too, were damaged by this year’s storms and are no longer safe to use,” Perez said.

Business-owners produce DIY protection

3D PRINTERS: Can be used to make protective screens and other items.

THE town hall donated two 3D printers to the Alfaz’s Business Owners Association (COEMPA).

These can then be used to make protective screens and other items that will be distributed to the Marina Baja’s health professionals to provide some protection against the highly contagious

Covid-19 coronavirus.

The two 3D printers that were presented to COEMPA’s president Silvio Monroy are municipal property used for staff training purposes at the Alfaz’s three infants’ and primary schools.

“The COEMPA project reveals the caring and socially-conscious facet

Cash for social spending MAYOR’S Office councillor Mayte Garcia welcomed news that Alfaz is to receive €36,877 from the provincial council, the Diputacion.

The funds will arrive from a €3 million allocation to help town halls in municipalities with fewer than 30,000 inhabitants meet increased social spending caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

of the crisis that we are living through,” said Education and Job Promotion councillor Dolores Albero.

“The idea of making screens comes not only from Alfaz but all the Marina Baja’s businessowners who are putting their money and ingenuity at the service of the community,” she declared.

The Education councillor also drew attention to the local schools’ solidarity in donating all their gloves and 20 litres of antiseptic hand gel.

“Without a doubt that must be their best lesson,” Albero said.

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Public Safety councillor Miguel De la Hoz also took part in the meeting with the Lieutenant and Warrant Officer from Altea’s Guardia Civil post, Local Police chief Miguel Perez, the head of the local branch of Proteccion Civil and the town clerk.

Miguel Perez revealed that the Local Police has fined between 10 and 15 people a day since the State of Alarm came into force.

They have also stopped and identified 150 people and vehicles.

“This week the Local Police stepped up controls and after an initial week of simply informing drivers they are now being more severe over fining,” De la Hoz said.

“By now people now what they can and can’t do. We want resi-

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TRAFFIC CONTROLS: Only justifiable journeys allowed. dents to make only justifiable and strictly necessary journeys,” the councillor explained.

The Guardia Civil officers revealed that they stop a daily average of 1,000 cars and impose 40 fines in Altea, Alfaz and La Nucia.

“The Local Police, who are under the orders of the Guardia Civil during the State of Alarm, carry out joint controls,” De la Hoz clarified.

“They also keep watch when pharmacies and other establishments close to prevent possible robberies.”

Paint rainbows in Altea ALTEA’S youngest residents are invited to enter the Tot anira be ( I t ’s a l l g o i n g t o b e okay) art competition.

They are being asked to design a drawing that incorporates the words

Tot anira be as well as a rainbow and to hang it from their balcony. It should also be as large as possible.

“It’s an activity that will keep the children occupied while they have to

stay indoors and it’s something that the whole family can join in,” said Altea’s Citizens’ Participation councillor Maria Antonia Lavios.

To enter the competition, the finished artwork should be photographed and sent by email to par ticipacio@altea.es together with the participant’s name and the address where it is displayed.

The Citizens’ Participation Committee will select the five best drawings, followed by a popular vote to choose the three prizewinners, who will each receive a €100 voucher to spend at local shops.

“As well as being an absorbing and pleasurable pastime this also helps to promote Altea’s shops, one of the worst-affected sectors during this period of reclusion,” said the town hall’s Commerce councillor Miguel De la Hoz.

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“Once this difficult situation is over the fiestas can be held again, even stronger and with more enthusiasm than ever,” she promised.

CALPE’S Moors and Christians Association and the town hall agreed to postpone next month’s Mig Any celebrations.

Before the coronavirus crisis, the traditional fiesta held six months before the October celebrations was scheduled for April 24, 25 and 26.

No new date was set for the Mig Any events, but this will be announced when Calpe is back to normal.

Together with Calpe’s mayor Ana Sala, the association’s president, Maria

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Checking up on the elderly CALPE Town Hall is making regular calls to 3,000 elderly residents, asking how they are and if they need help.

All are registered at the Mare de Deu de les Neus civic centre, which is coordinating

the initiative with a network of volunteers.

The town hall intends that these periodic telephone calls will ensure that none of Calpe’s senior citizens, many of whom live alone, are ever in need of assis-

tance during the Covid19 lockdown.

When a caller detects that someone requires help, they will coordinate with other municipal services to find a solution.

Proteccion Civil volunteers, for instance, are already shopping for food and picking up prescriptions from the pharmacy for the elderly or those with mobility problems. If required, psychological help will be available over the phone or via Skype.

Contact is also being made with Calpe’s many non-Spanish groups and associations, seeking volunteers who are willing to join the town hall initiative.

“One of the main problems in helping elderly members of the foreign community is the language barrier,” municipal sources explained.

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Calpe builds it up THE construction sector has been one of the few that continued to function during Spain’s nationwide lockdown.

The Cost Blanca was hit hard by the 2008 economic crisis that followed the ‘boom and bust’ of the preceding years, but Calpe has gradually recovered from the former meltdown.

Imposing developments have been completed in recent years and with others in the pipeline, construction on various sites has been going ahead

despite lockdown restrictions.

Prior to the government’s announcement last Saturday that all non-essential work was to stop on March 28 until after Easter, Calpe’s mayor Ana Sala issued an edict reminding developers that although building was still allowed, it could only continue if all safety protocols were observed.

The health of both the local population and construction personnel was an “absolute priority,” Sala said.

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A new role for tractors LOCAL farmers and growers have provided

Teulada-Moraira Town Hall with three tractors

for street cleaning and disinfection.

Municipally-owned TEUMO Serveis, which cleans Teulada-Moraira’s streets, has added high-pressure hosing down with water and disinfectant to the usual manual and mechanical sweeping.

This is carried out by two teams each morning and one at night throughout Teulada and Moraira.

Meanwhile, the three tractors operated by TEUMO staff, are helping to clean and disinfect roads and surfaces in urbanisations as well as the communal rubbish containers.

Police deal with queries THE Local Police in Teulada-Moriara answered 260 calls from residents during the first week of the coronavirus lockdown.

They also asked for the identification of 99 people who were out on the street and stopped 334 vehicles.

They will answer queries on 965 740 158 (ext 1224) from 11am to 1pm and 5pm to 7pm each day.

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Javea NEWS Builders won’t get shifts JAVEA Town Hall initially backtracked on its 8am3pm timetable for construction work.

Javea Alicante Province’s Association of Property Developers appealed against the restriction, prompted by a complaint from an out-of-town firm, Javea’s mayor Jose Chulvi revealed.

The order was ‘arbitrary’ and could lead to ‘financial liability,’ the association claimed.

The town hall’s legal advisers upheld the objection and Chulvi had to withdraw the edict and allow builders to resume work each afternoon.

This came before the national government’s announcement that non-essential work, including construction, would cease between March 28 and April 9.

This decision was taken to avoid unnecessary journeys and movement during the present emergency situation, said Pedro Sanchez, the president of Spain.

We are sailing (still) WITH pleasure craft unable to sail at present, Javea’s Club Nautico is organising a series of virtual regattas.

Two have already been held but a third regatta with 40 entries is scheduled to take place today, Thursday April 2, until Saturday.

The virtual regatta is organised with strict and demanding rules as though participants were at sea, explained the Club Nautico’s sporting director Javier Momparler.

The top 18 to emerge from three rounds will compete for a virtual trophy on April 9 and April 10, receiving their prizes during Sailing Week.

Put it where it ought to go AMJASA operatives were called out recently to repair a motor at the Avenida Via Augusta pumping station in Javea.

They already had a fair idea of what they were going to find, said sources at the municipally-owned water supply and sanitation company.

With practically all families observing the lockdown restrictions during the coronavirus health emergency, too many people are flushing wipes down the lavatory as well as other items they wish to dispose of. During their recent callout, the Amjasa employees found not

RUBBISH CONTAINERS: Safe to use and constantly disinfected. only wipes but also a pair of men’s underpants jamming the pump motor, which they removed and repaired.

Amjasa sources said that the company was resigned to many other callouts of this kind, despite pleas from Marina Alta town halls to put

masks, gloves and wipes into well-sealed plastic bags and place them in the grey-coloured rubbish containers.

As Javea does not yet have these containers they should be left in containers for organic rubbish, which is later incinerated.

Foiled robbery in the port area THE Duanes estanco was the object of an attempted break-in, the second incident in three days.

The licensed tobacco shops are increasingly targeted during the national lockdown as they are amongst the few shops that may continue trading during the coronavirus restrictions.

The would-be thief attempted to break the window with a stone, but the safety glass only shattered, and he was unable to get inside.

Three days earlier, another individual did manage to enter the same Duanes shop and make off with the cash register and takings after breaking down the door.

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Officer hurt

ARRESTS: Four people were arrested after officer was run over during patrol.

A TRAFFIC police officer was run over and seriously hurt while carrying out a State of Alarm patrol on the A-42 on Wednesday March 25.

The 40-year-old officer from the Leganes detachment suffered brain trauma and a fractured tibia after be-

ing struck by a vehicle at Casarrubuelos, Toledo.

SUMMA 112 transferred the wounded man to Doce de Octubre Hospital in a ‘serious condition.’

Guardia Civil arrested four people travelling in the car.

Uni exams postponed UNIVERSITY entrance exams in Spain will be held between June 22 and July 10, or in worst case scenario before September 10.

In addition, all primary and secondary exams have been suspended.

Minister of Education, Isabel Celaá, met with regional ministers, where it was agreed the university exam model ‘will be adjusted in accordance with the exceptional nature’ of the current ‘State of Alarm’ to

safeguard students’ health.

The first phase of entry tests are normally carried out before June 16, with a second chance to pass available before July 10 or September 16, depending on the region.

FINANCE

Dividend suspended

FOURTH largest bank in Spain, Bankia had a plan to pay €2.5 bil­ lion to shareholders (which in­ clude the Spanish government) in order to assist those who had lost so much when it first got into financial problems.

Even with some €4.1 billion in hand, it has now decided that due to the coronavirus crisis and the collapse of world stock ex­ changes that it would be prudent to suspend this ‘windfall’ divi­ dend for the time being so that it can face future financial chal­ lenges.

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€9.878

billion is the record amount paid by the Spanish government to pensioners of all kinds during the month of March.

AENA cuts back

UK ventilator order CONSPIRACY theories are by definition exactly that, but there may be some credence in the criticism of the UK gov­ ernment for its actions in placing a 10,000 unit order with Dyson for the production of much needed ventila­ tors.

Sir James Dyson is a long time Con­ servative party supporter and donor but his company has never manufac­ tured ventilators before and they won’t be ready to supply for several weeks al­ though the need is urgent.

The UK was invited to become part of a European Union operation to source ventilators which could have en­

By John Smith sured quick delivery and a price benefit but the government missed out and ac­ cording to The Guardian a spokesman said “Owing to an initial communica­ tion problem, the UK did not receive an invitation in time to join in four joint procurements in response to the coron­ avirus pandemic.”

A Nantwich company which through sources in the United Arab Emirates had access to 5,000 ventilators for im­ mediate delivery offered these to the government through official procure­ ment channels more than a week ago

but got no reply.

Within a matter of days the ventila­ tors were sold elsewhere along with one million Covid­19 test kits.

The Nantwich News, reported that the “Cabinet Office have confirmed and apologised for being slow to respond to all offers made via the BEIS registration page, but this has been due to the huge amounts of offers they have received.”

Another company MEC Medical told BBC Newsnight that it was a leading manufacturer of appropriate equip­ ment but it had difficulty in receiving any initial interest to its offer of assis­ tance.

SPANISH airports operator AENA has been seriously affected by the cancellation of so many flights in and out of airports which it man­ ages and income has been re­ duced dramatically.

It is taking measures to cut costs by €95 million per month, has access to €2 billion in emer­ gency loans if needed and will continue to charge airlines for leaving their planes at its airports (although they will not have to pay this immediately).

Like other companies it is also suspending its dividend in order to protect liquidity.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Can they evict tenant?

We recently rented out an apartment to people we know. They agreed to pay €400 per month and contribute to electric, gas, and water. The house is up for sale and they promised to move out and to show the apartment to prospective buyers. All this was agreed ver­ bally with nothing in writing. Then they demanded we buy them a new washing machine. When we refused, the peo­ ple stopped paying rent and utilities. Now their behaviour is turning to threats and intimidation.

My questions are: A) Can we legally stop giving him electricity and hot water?

B) What is the best way to get him out? Can I just lock him out?

J B (Costa Blanca) Even when a tenant stops paying rent, YOU AND THE the landlord can­ LAW IN SPAIN not legally use co­ ercive measures like changing the locks or cutting off the water supply.

To evict them you will need a lawyer to apply for an eviction order from the court. This is called desahucio in Spanish. If you do not have a written contract, the pro­ cedure is basically the same. It will take six months or more and cost you at least €500.

DAVID SEARL

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Charity workers THE Morrisons supermarket chain in the UK has announced that it will offer employment to charity shop workers from Marie Curie and others who will be asked to help elderly and vulnerable people with their shopping. They will be paid for their work.

Bank loans BRITISH banks are being criticised for demanding personal guarantees from businesses looking to take advantage of government backed emergency loans. Government will underwrite 80 per cent of the loan but the banks want to ensure that the entire amount is secure.

Good news NATURGY, the third largest electricity company in Spain has decided to suspend all bills to domestic customers for the next six months in order to ensure that they are able to cope with the negative financial effects of coronavirus.

Orange Juice price rise MANY will remember the highly successful Trading Places movie which was all about Or­ ange Juice futures and the fluctuation of price.

This is now hitting the OJ industry as demand

has caused prices world­ wide to rise by as much as 20 per cent as people look for healthy prod­ ucts due to coronavirus.

Dealers who work in the world of futures (prices expected for de­

livery several months ahead) see the lack of a work force to pick the fruit and difficulty in transportation as fac­ tors likely to reduce supply and increase costs.

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CHANGE(P) -66,80 -72,0 -44,0 -23,20 -173,0 -105,5 -77,0 -12,50 -8,50 -21,40 -10,61 -25,10 -51,0 -87,80 -31,50 -145,5 -12,60 -11,88 +11,5 -68,5 -253,4 -3,08 -119,0 -40,00 -151,0 -164,0 -174,0 -171,5 -18,40 -57,60 -187,0 -400,0 -860,0 -24,20 -58,20 -8,14 -82,0 -103,00 +96,00 -31,35 -19,80 -21,60 -15,20 -345,5 -54,00 -214,0 -5,12 +4,30 -141,5

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NET VOL 2,37M 871,18K 4,67M 2,81M 2,58M 1,28M 2,88M 4,10M 24,19M 6,73M 90,55M 8,30M 2,00M 11,80M 111,82M 6,31M 5,24M 37,81M 1,71M 2,21M 4,67M 36,34M 2,19M 10,44M 1,83M 600,74K 213,34K 6,65M 5,65M 2,93M 4,88M 1,19M 562,43K 1,24M 11,68M 48,52M 1,61M 1,03M 741,81K 53,94M 17,80M 2,73M 4,80M 1,62M 1,73M 1,17M 22,49M 11,03M 658,63K

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JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR 24,77 JSC VTB Bank DRC 0,785 Land Securities 575,00 Legal & General 209,40 Lloyds Banking 34,40 London Stock Exchange 6.948,0 Meggitt 310,00 Melrose Industries 106,20 Mondi 1.327,00 National Grid 937,00 Next 4.008,0 Ocado 1.237,50 Persimmon 1.850,0 Phoenix 658,80 Prudential 1.031,50 RBS PLC 120,15 Reckitt Benckiser 6.010,0 Relx 1.693,50 Rentokil 361,90 Rightmove 470,10 Rio Tinto PLC 3.528,0 Rolls-Royce Holdings 364,70 Rosneft 3,89 Royal Dutch Shell A 1.267,50 Royal Dutch Shell A 1.282,8 Royal Dutch Shell B 1.230,6 RSA Insurance 429,20 Sage 590,00 Samsung Electronics DRC 952,00 Sberbank 8,96 Schroders 2.477,0 Scottish Mortgage 533,00 Segro 757,80 Severn Trent 2.232,0 Smith & Nephew 1.427,50 Smiths Group 1.103,00 Spirax-Sarco Engineering 7.945,0 SSE 1.261,00 St. James’s Place 769,60 Standard Chartered 466,70 Standard Life Aberdeen 233,50 Surgutneftegaz ADR 3,94 Taylor Wimpey 119,85 Tesco 232,60 Tui 367,80 Unilever 3.931,5 United Utilities 898,00 Vodafone Group PLC 116,08 Whitbread 2.973,0 WPP 518,00

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Coronavirus causes currency chaos ASK THE EXPERT Peter Loveday

Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

STAYING up-to-date with the latest currency news can help you time your transfers effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks…

Latest currency news The global spread of the coron­ avirus has been the driving force of currency market movement over the last few weeks, and we’ve seen some significant volatility.

The pound has tumbled to €1.08 against the euro, its lowest levels since last August, while GBP/USD has plum­ meted to $1.19.

The EUR/GBP has risen to £0.92 while EUR/USD has been trading in the region of $1.09 What’s been happening?

IN RECENT WEEKS: Brexit, economic data and political concerns have all taken a back seat.

Brexit, economic data and political concerns have all taken a back seat in recent weeks.

All headlines, and the majority of

currency movement, have instead been focused on the coronavirus.

With much of Europe on lockdown, the US banning European travel, and

the UK implementing more stringent containment measures, demand for safe­haven currencies like the US dol­ lar has soared.

The pound, on the other hand, has fallen dramatically against both the euro and US dollar as concern for the UK’s economic outlook grows.

What do you need to look out for?

Coronavirus, and the attempts by governments and central banks to lim­ it the impact of the virus on the global economy, will remain the driving force behind currency movement in the weeks ahead.

If the number of cases continues ris­ ing, the US dollar’s uptrend is likely to continue.

The pound and euro, on the other hand, remain vulnerable and could come under further pressure.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AT the time of writing, almost unbelievably, with the world facing an unprecedented holocaust some of the UK mosques are still refusing to close their doors!

Consequently, those that are deciding to ignore the directives and common sense advice of the authorities are completely packed with worshippers. It is a known fact that Malaya’s source of Covid-19 began in a mosque.

The disease not only engulfed Malaya but then spread to at least SIX more countries. Today I received a recent video from someone who filmed a car journey through London’s East end.

The streets were packed with unmasked ethnic residents, queuing, shopping and completely ignoring the government’s directive to stay indoors and self-isolate.

‘So what’? I hear some of the more cynical among you observe. ‘If they want to take chances with their lives so be it.’

FEATURE

I wish you good health

UK MOSQUES: Are refusing to close.

But it doesn’t end there does it?

When these people start dropping like flies, it is the unbiased emergency services that will suffer the most. It will also result in thousands of hospital places being occupied by a self-centered populace who did nothing to assist the country

in its battle to survive this horror.

It will also subsequently deny beds and respirators to thousands of the indigenous population, many of whom have already fought in two world wars and have now had to endure even more hardship and depravation in their efforts to fight

yet another enemy that threatens the UK and its citizens.

And what happens when the women refuse to be touched by male emergency workers or doctors!? I truly do despair of this section of the UK; large numbers of the public who have no intention of ever integrating with their fellow citizens.

I also sympathise with the victims of physical abusers that must be rampant during this close down emergency, particularly in households that consider women second class citizens!

In its time honoured way I also anticipate a positive tsunami of ‘claims’ and legal shenanigans from people citing violations of human rights or PC biased decisions when all this nightmare is at an end.

I can almost hear the lawyers and legal sharks rubbing their hands from here! There should most certainly be legislation introduced to create some form of legal immunity from all deci-

sions taken during this crisis.

The idea of droves of court cases dragging on for years, achieving nothing but a very healthy lining to the pockets of a section of our professional leech brigade truly does stick in the craw of human decency and needs to be avoided at all cost.

Finally to all readers of our great publication, and indeed to all at the EWN who are managing to keep the ‘wheels’ in motion, I wish you all health, strength and a positive deluge of love and good wishes as we continue to seek that elusive light at the end of this dark disease ridden tunnel.

One thing you can be totally sure of is, that given time and with the resourcefulness of the human spirit we will undoubtedly prevail.

God bless us all.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com.

Leapy Lee’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

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Jackass 3 Napoleon Dynamite The Back-Up Plan The Other Guys Frat Pack Roxanne Sometimes Always Never 5:10pm The Back-Up Plan 7:00pm The Other Guys 9:00pm The Art Of SelfDefence 10:50pm Sometimes Always Never 12:30am Frat Pack 2:15am Dusty and Me 4:00am Book of Monsters

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Mike & Molly The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Man with a Plan Young Sheldon Young Sheldon Brooklyn Nine-Nine Maxxx Duncanville Duncanville Rick and Morty

12:00pm The Players Championship Official Film 1:00pm PGA Tour Golf 2:00pm European Tour Golf 3:00pm Ladies European Tour Golf 4:00pm The Open - Official Films 5:00pm Fit In 5 5:10pm Fit In 5 5:20pm Fit In 5 5:30pm Fit In 5 5:40pm Fit In 5 5:50pm Fit In 5 6:00pm Sky Sports News 6:30pm Gary Neville's Soccerbox 7:00pm Premier League Best Goals 8:00pm How the Ryder Cup Was Won 10:00pm Sky Sports News 10:30pm Gary Neville's Soccerbox 11:00pm A League of Their Own 12:00am How the Ryder Cup

4:00am Her Smell 6:30am The Hurricane Heist: The Eye of the Storm 7:00am Through the Fire A Parisian firefighter's life is changed forever when sacrifices his own safety to save his men, and is horrifically burned in the process.

9:00am Inside Man: Most Wanted 10:55am Her Smell 1:15pm Rocket Man 3:20pm Free Preview Frozen 2 A look at the eagerly anticipated sequel.

3:35pm A Simple Wedding 5:15pm The Runaways 7:15pm Drunk Parents 9:00pm Rocket Man 11:15pm A Simple Wedding 1:00am Heretiks 2:30am Supercon 4:15am Inside Man: Most Wanted

2:45pm The Fantasy Football Club 3:00pm EFL Highlights 4:00pm Football's Greatest Players 4:30pm Football Countdowns 5:00pm Football Years 5:30pm EFL Highlights 6:30pm EFL Greatest Games 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm Championship Season Review 8:00pm Checkatrade Trophy Football 8:30pm Checkatrade Trophy Football 9:00pm International Football 9:30pm Championship Season Review 10:30pm Checkatrade Trophy Football 11:00pm SPFL Greatest Games 11:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 11:30pm EFL Greatest Games 11:45pm EFL Greatest Games 12:00am The Fantasy Football Club 12:15am EFL Greatest Games

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CORONA BABIES GAVIN LAMBE-MURPHY FIRSTLY, I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the families and friends of all who have lost loved ones across the planet.

My household has experienced sadness too, learning this week that a close family friend died in Milan, due to the virus. Living in Spain, a wonderful country that’s currently going through hell, I've witnessed, first hand, the amazing effort by the Spanish frontline services, as well as the majority of the citizens. For years, I've admired the Spanish, always strong, always polite, and always putting family first.

The people of Marbella adapted quickly to the current regime, and essential trips to the grocery store, something very new for me, have been an uplifting experience in many ways. Seeing humans exude kindness and support for each other, gives us great hope, at a time when we need it most.

Okay, so we may no longer be able to go to lunch at our favourite restaurants every day, and cocktail hour may now take place at home, but life keeps going, and so must we.

In a long list of family traditions, martini time is one rule we’ve strictly adhered to for generations. Always at home, always at five o’clock, and always requiring correct attire. While it may feel as if old rules have gone out the window, making way for the new, this is one rule I insist must continue.

As we sat by the fire discussing the news of the day, all of which Covid-19 related, my friend Paolo asked our thoughts on Corona Babies. “Imagine in nine or 10 months, there’ll be a baby boom like never before!” he said in his strong Italian accent, as he puffed on a Monte Cristo. “All those couples trapped at home, killing time making babies,” he laughed. I guess he made a good point. Does that mean, in nine months’ time, nappies will replace loo roll as the hot new commodity? Should we invest in Pampers now?

What will the ‘hot’ names be for these new-born boys and girls? At dinner, we used FaceTime to invite others to help fill our usually full table. Somehow, we

DRESS CODE: Now is surgical gloves. cooked enough pasta to feed an army, and we managed to eat it all. “A Corona baby? Are you mad?” screeched our good friend Cristina, who joined us via the small screen from Rome.

“You must remember, darlings, being trapped at home with our partners, may result in divorces over babies!” She laughed, although I could sense that on day 19 of lockdown with her husband, she may not be joking.

The following morning, I took my dog Henry up the street for a walk, happy to see that the streets of Los Monteros were completely isolated. As someone used to lunching every day, hence my nickname being Sir Lunchalot, I now have a very different daily dress-code.

My old routine required numerous outfit changes - gym, lunch, dinner. These days I find myself surviving in sportswear, complimented by a face mask and surgical gloves. So, you can understand why, even though the house feels empty, it feels good to dress for martini time.

Making it a sense of occasion, and I know my mother would be proud, as would my late grandmother.

Another thing, to avoid the chance of divorce or singledom, we should all try to make an effort. Trust me, life in quarantine, feels and looks much better when you dress up.

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12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm London Kills 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm Miranda 9:30pm MasterChef 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm Regional News and Weather 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Sliding Doors

4:45am This is BBC Two 7:30am Defenders UK 8:15am Escape to the Country 9:00am Back in Time for...

10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm Hardball 2:45pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 3:30pm Best Bakes Ever 4:15pm The TV That Made Me 4:45pm Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Animal Park 8:00pm Rick Stein's Secret France 9:00pm Great British Menu 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul 11:00pm The Mash Report 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Weather 12:05am Midnight Special

9:00pm ABBA at the BBC 10:00pm Top of the Pops: 1989 10:30pm Rich Hall's Countrier Than You 12:00am Sings the Great American Songbook A compilation of archive performances of hits composed by American songwriters including Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen.

1:00am Sinatra: All or Nothing at All 2:00am Music Moguls: Masters of Pop 3:00am Rich Hall's Countrier Than You The American comedian, writer and musician explores the early origins of country music in Nashville and Austin.

8:20am King of Queens 8:45am King of Queens 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Coronavirus: Channel 4 News Special 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Friday Night Dinner 11:35pm Duncanville 12:05am Bad Neighbours

9:30am Becca's Bunch 9:40am Little Princess 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Did I Kill My Mother?

5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson 10:00pm Gregg Wallace's Fun Weekend 11:00pm 13 Moments...

12:25am Queen: A Night at the Odeon

8:30am How I Met Your Mother 9:00am Baby Daddy 9:30am Baby Daddy 10:00am Mike & Molly 10:30am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa & Joey 3:30pm Melissa & Joey 4:00pm Mike & Molly 4:30pm Mike & Molly 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm Man with a Plan 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Mechanic: Resurrection 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

9:40am Fit In 5 9:50am Fit In 5 10:00am Sky Sports Boxing Gold 11:00am Sky Sports Boxing Gold 12:00pm Fight Night 2:00pm Fight Night 4:00pm Fight Night International 5:00pm Fit In 5 5:10pm Fit In 5 5:20pm Fit In 5 5:30pm Fit In 5 5:40pm Fit In 5 5:50pm Fit In 5 6:00pm Sky Sports News 6:30pm Gary Neville's Soccerbox 7:00pm Premier League Best Goals 8:00pm Fnf 8:30pm Fnf 9:00pm Fnf 9:30pm Fnf 10:00pm Sky Sports News 10:30pm Gary Neville's Soccerbox 11:00pm A League of Their Own 12:00am Whyte v Chisora: Bad Blood

4:25am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 10:00am Lorraine 11:00am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News A thorough roundup of this lunchtime's main national and international news.

2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Vera 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories 12:40am Tenable

4:30am Teleshopping 7:00am Teleshopping 8:00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:50am You've Been Framed!

9:50am You've Been Framed!

10:20am Superstore 10:50am Superstore 11:15am Dinner Date 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Catchphrase 2:20pm You've Been Framed!

2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Dinner Date 4:50pm Dress to Impress 5:50pm Take Me Out 7:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:00pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Identity Thief 11:10pm FYI Daily 11:15pm Identity Thief 12:20am Family Guy

4:30am Teleshopping 7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:25am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 9:55am Man About the House 10:30am Man About the House 11:00am Rising Damp 11:30am A Touch of Frost 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:50pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm Scott & Bailey

4:00am Teleshopping 7:00am Only When I Laugh 7:25am Quincy, M.E. The body of a girl is found at the side of a motorway and Monahan thinks the victim's boyfriend murdered her, but he insists that she committed suicide.

8:15am Kojak 9:05am The Saint 10:10am Minder 11:20am The Professionals 12:25pm The Sweeney 1:30pm Quincy, M.E. 2:35pm Kojak 3:35pm The Saint 4:40pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:50pm The Sweeney 8:00pm The Chase 9:00pm Fishing Allstars 10:00pm The Krays 11:00pm FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

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12:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 12:30pm Football's Greatest Players 1:00pm Football Countdowns 1:30pm Football Years 2:00pm EFL Greatest Games 2:15pm EFL Greatest Games 2:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 2:45pm The Fantasy Football Club 3:00pm EFL Highlights 4:00pm Football's Greatest Players 4:30pm Football Countdowns 5:00pm Football Years 5:30pm EFL Highlights 6:30pm EFL Greatest Games 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm Football Years 7:30pm Football Countdowns 8:00pm Info Not Available 11:30pm EFL Greatest Games 11:45pm EFL Greatest Games 12:00am Info Not Available

Solo: A Star Wars Story 4:30pm Solo: A Star Wars Story - Special 5:00pm Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 7:30pm Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones 10:00pm Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith 12:30am Solo: A Star Wars Story

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Roxanne Boomerang Trading Places Beverly Hills Cop Beverly Hills Cop II Beverly Hills Cop III The Golden Child Boomerang Trading Places Beverly Hills Cop Beverly Hills Cop II Beverly Hills Cop III Another 48 Hrs

Inside Man: Most Wanted 6:15am The Top Ten Show 6:30am Hotel Mumbai: Special 7:00am A Simple Wedding 8:45am Her Smell 11:10am The Runaways 1:10pm Four Kids and It 3:05pm Rocket Man 5:10pm Supercon 6:55pm A Simple Wedding A young IranianAmerican woman wants to marry the perfect Persian husband for her perfect Persian family.

8:30pm Jacqueline Wilson: Four Kids, It and Me 9:00pm Four Kids and It 11:00pm Rocket Man 1:15am Heretiks 2:50am The Drone 4:25am Drunk Parents

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BALCONY BRAVO Will Survive’ full blast and all the kids over the street flash torches from their windows, the police have started stopping outside and getting out the cars to thank everybody.

It’s amazing, love it!

I hope that everybody can get out and enjoy it in some way, especially the elderly and the lonely, with each other’s support we can get through this.

Thank you James Burnley Stay safe NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: Celebrations thanking health care workers.

DEAR Euro Weekly, Your front cover inspired me to write in. As everybody else in the country and maybe soon the world, I am isolated in my house. It’s just me and the dog and though she is great company lack of human contact is getting me down.

I have exhausted all the TV series I had in mind and have eaten all my goodies and really need to start exercising. However, the most exciting part of the day is at 8pm when I can stand on my balcony and celebrate with my neighbours. Although they are mostly Spanish and I don’t speak the language perfectly, I feel included, I feel part of the world. This social occasion, though only for 10 minutes is enough to get me through my day. My neighbour puts on ‘I

OUR VIEW

Signs of hope FOR many of the least secure newspaper titles, the virus could sound the death knell after years of struggle. The question is whether the pandemic could lead to the death of print itself? That this is even being contemplated at a time when the need and demand for news and information are at an alltime high is absurd.

Traffic to online news sites is up across the board while viewing figures for TV public service broadcasters are at levels not seen since the financial crisis. Many companies have suspended publication of a physical edition until it becomes viable to print again.

One look at the largest advertisers in print media points to how potentially catastrophic coronavirus is for the industry in general. However, there are signs of hope amid the warnings for local newspapers as the world needs good journalism more than ever and people also urgently need verified information in the face of not only an unprecedented health emergency, but technology’s ability to spread fake news. What’s more, the social distancing measure being brought in to fight coronavirus makes local news even more important to strengthen and build on community spirit.

No one knows how long this pandemic will last or exactly how much damage it will cause. At the end of it, it is to be hoped that some local papers at least are still available to help rebuild and reassure.

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Well done and thank you HELLO Jackie.

I just wanted to congratulate you on this week’s article in the Euro Weekly. Well done and thank you for all the words of encouragement and support.

May I also take this opportunity of thanking everyone at the Euro Weekly for keeping everything going during this very difficult time - Well done to everyone.

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Ignorance is bliss DEAR Euro Weekly, As a long-time resident in Spain, it is a relief to see the government here acting so decisively. Of course, there are constraints to our freedom of movement but that is a temporary inconvenience.

In contrast, I witness the dithering and delay of Boris Johnson when he should be decisive. From pictures in the national press, it seems a lot of people in the UK have chosen to ignore his advice. No doubt he will assure the population that he is doing his best - but if this is his best it’s just not good enough.

We have family and friends who are being placed at risk because the British PM seems woefully unprepared.

A sad day indeed for our ‘home country.’

Steve Marshall

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Bless you, and keep up the good work.

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COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK Where did Spain go wrong? Why the Coronavirus Crisis Hit So Hard on Spanish Soil Cathy Richards I think the culture of shaking hands, cheek kissing and casual hands on contact has not helped at all. We witnessed the majority of people at Carnival still greeting each in a physical way. Hopefully we will all be able to return to this form of greeting this year.

Madeleine McCann search set to be given more money Jacqueline Parry I sympathise so much with this family, from the beginning I have always said that if this beautiful little girl had been born into a single mother family living on a council estate the mother would have been charged with child neglect, you never leave young children on their own.

Coronavirus exclusive - Euro Weekly News speaks with front line health worker from Malaga Lauren Bain Very reassuring to put our minds at rest. He could take my temperature any time xx

Police in Malaga break up Late Night Rave Party during the Coronavirus Lockdown Jacqueline Parry What can one say, so hard for everyone, I am in my 80’s and self isolating is something that I have to do. These people are so irresponsible, but they are young, full of life, it must be so hard for them.

Stay in kids or you could kill your parents, grandparents and in some cases your own children.

Rotten thieves steal 200 surgical scrub suits from Spain’s Sevilla hospital amid Covid-19 crisis Jim Carroll The people who did this if caught should get a life prison sentence.

They are endangering innocent people who are trying to help others.

So, what are the rules for dog walking during lockdown in Spain? Tim McMahon Dear dogless Human, get on with your isolated life and let us have ours. As the saying goes by a human...

If you had never had a dog then you have never lived.

Dead bodies are loaded into refrigerated lorries outside New York hospitals as 98 people died in SEVEN hours Rosa Almeida America is a first world country and is not prepared to fight this pandemic and protect its own citizens! Portugal provides free Healthcare to all citizens! Economies alone don’t survive without people! I’m so sorry for the victims of Corona virus that weren’t protected by their own countries. May they rest in peace!

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10:05am Hotel Transylvania: Enter The Nose Picker/Hide & Shriek 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm Ainsley's Mediterranean Cookbook 1:45pm ITV News and Weather 1:59pm ITV London Weather 2:00pm Casper 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm The Chase 6:00pm The Virtual Grand National 6:30pm ITV News and Weather 6:50pm ITV News London 7:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 8:00pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away 9:00pm In for a Penny 9:30pm The Voice UK 10:35pm ITV News and Weather 10:59pm ITV London Weather

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This is BBC Two Wild & Weird The Dengineers All Over the Place Blue Peter Deadly 60 Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes?

Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings Birds of Paradise: The Ultimate Quest Great British Menu Great British Menu The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade Hugh's Wild West The Muppets Talking Pictures Dad's Army Australia: Earth's Magical Kingdom Great Asian Railway Journeys QI XL Titan - Behind Closed Doors Ghost Stories Timbuktu This is BBC Two

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Rick Stein's Long Weekends Coast Twin Erik lives alone in a run-down campervan on a desolate beach, while his twin Adam is the complete opposite - a successful man with money, a thriving family business, a loving wife and two children.

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6:10am How I Met Your Mother 7:00am Rules of Engagement 7:30am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 8:25am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 9:30am The Goldbergs 10:00am Schooled 10:30am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 11:00am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 11:30am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 12:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 12:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:55pm The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 6:15pm The Big Bang Theory 6:45pm Young Sheldon 7:10pm Independence Day 10:00pm Red 12:10am Gogglebox 1:10am Gogglebox

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Only When I Laugh The Saint Minder Minder The Professionals The Professionals The Sweeney Fishing Allstars Monster Carp Giant Lobster Hunters Battle of the Bulge FYI Daily Battle of the Bulge Smokey and the Bandit FYI Daily Smokey and the Bandit First Blood FYI Daily First Blood Double Impact FYI Daily

3:15pm Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 5:45pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars 7:30pm Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 10:00pm Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 12:15am Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

4:25am Drunk Parents 6:15am Monster Family: Special 6:45am The Top Ten Show Clips from the UK and US Top Ten show viewers the best of what is on offer on the big screen.

7:00am The Runaways 9:00am A Simple Wedding 10:35am Free Preview Jumanji: The Next Level 10:50am Four Kids and It 12:45pm Rocket Man 2:50pm Supercon 4:35pm Free Preview Jumanji: The Next Level 4:50pm Drunk Parents 6:30pm Jacqueline Wilson: Four Kids, It and Me 7:00pm Four Kids and It 9:00pm Rocket Man 11:15pm Rise of the Footsoldier 4: Marbella 12:45am Heretiks

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4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:30am 12:45am

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) An area in which you have experience means that you are able to help someone close this week. Keep the advice free from personal opinions wherever possible.

Some upsets on a day-to-day basis are all minor and will pass. Your sensitivity this week is certain to cause frustration and even mayhem.

Being in a calm situation will help. So will realising where the source of the aggravation comes from.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) What will really be appreciated this week is if you will give your time to others. I realise that your life is busy but the emotional rewards from helping someone will be more than worth it. To see yourself in a truly positive light, imagine being in the positions of those round you.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Surprising and happy news about the 28th really puts some bounce into you. Having been so busy recently, you may not have noticed that someone has a special interest in you. Another surprise then, but how will you react?

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Family members bring a sparkle to your eyes and a spring to your step. When there is so much going on it is easy to forget how much we are part of a whole. If you have neglected keeping in contact of late, this serves to remind you to try to do better.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A trip to the cinema or theatre makes you take notice and may even shock. There are many things in life that normally do not touch us but, once we are aware, there seems to be a need for action.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Expecting others to automatically know what you want is unrealistic. Even dropping heavy hints can go well astray of the mark. Although it is unpalatable to your sensitivity, plain talking is needed. Stop wanting everyone to like you and your personality will grow in leaps and bounds.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Oh, gosh, this is a really sensitive time for Leos.

Although it is easy to upset you, it is equally easy to fire your enthusiasm. Anyone considering not keeping a promise or appointment with you should beware because they will be whipped into shape.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) This is a week of deep thinking and meaningful conversations. Someone's opinion of you reaches your ears and pleases you greatly. Work that has been progressing at home faces hold-ups and tact is needed to avoid a row. Some compromise is required at work, perhaps related to a planned holiday.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Take extra care where finances concern your home.

A legal matter should be considered carefully. When planning home improvements, get plenty of good advice and do not trust your heart. A new activity means new friends.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Being protective of those close does not mean worrying all the time. With their co-operation, the burden, welcome though it may be, can be lightened.

There is the opportunity to have fun with some young friends, which may not come again for some time.

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Starting a new interest could lead you into their path. Going for looks alone will do you no favours. Be as broad-minded as possible when it comes to making friends.

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Because this is such a busy week, it may not seem that there is time to read the small print. However, that would be a mistake, causing problems later.

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Be kind whenever possible.

It is always possible.’

Dalai Lama

Women’s wit ‘Family is the most important thing in the world.’

Diana, Princess of Wales

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10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Politics London 11:30am BBC News 12:00pm Sunday Worship 12:30pm Wanted Down Under 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Bargain Hunt 3:35pm Escape to the Country 4:20pm Garden Rescue 5:05pm The Croods 6:35pm Blue Planet Revisited 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News; Weather 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm The Nest 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News; Weather 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm A Monster Calls 1:10am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:35am The Instant Gardener 8:20am The A to Z of TV Cooking 9:05am Gardeners' World 9:35am Countryfile 10:30am Beechgrove Repotted 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Great British Menu 1:00pm Hairy Bikers Short 1:15pm Mexico: Earth's Festival of Life 2:15pm Rugby League's Legendary Watersplash Final 3:00pm Topkapi 5:00pm Portillo's State Secrets 5:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 6:00pm Back in Time for...

7:00pm Ski Sunday 8:00pm The Americas with Simon Reeve 9:00pm Race Across the World 10:00pm Dragons' Den 11:00pm Trigonometry 11:45pm The Ranganation 12:30am Kon-Tiki 2:25am Question Time

12:50pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 1:20pm ITV News and Weather 1:34pm ITV London Weather 1:35pm The Voice UK 2:35pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away 3:35pm Midsomer Murders 5:35pm Tenable 6:35pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 7:50pm ITV News London 8:00pm The Family Chase 9:00pm The Good Karma Hospital 10:00pm Belgravia 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:14pm ITV London Weather 11:15pm The Olivier Awards 12:10am The Secrets of the Driving Test 12:40am The Trouble with Maggie Cole 1:30am Ideal World

7:00am Teleshopping 8:00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:50am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:40am Dress to Impress 10:40am Dress to Impress 11:40am Dress to Impress 12:45pm Catchphrase 1:50pm You've Been Framed!

2:20pm Take Me Out 3:25pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked 4:30pm FYI Daily 4:35pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked 5:10pm Yes Man 6:10pm FYI Daily 6:15pm Yes Man 7:15pm Hotel Transylvania 2 8:20pm FYI Daily 8:25pm Hotel Transylvania 2 9:00pm Skyfall 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pm Skyfall 11:55pm Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:50am Family Guy

8:00pm The Secret Life of Ice 9:00pm Natural World 10:00pm Operation Gold Rush with Dan Snow 11:00pm Horizon 12:00am Bee Gees at the BBC and Beyond 1:00am Handmade Filmed in real time and without voiceover or music, this series examines the crafting of handmade objects.

1:30am Handmade in Bolton 2:00am Discovering the Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Benjamin Britten 3:00am Natural World Documentary telling how the world's smallest animals manage to survive, revealing how they have evolved extraordinary skills and achieved mindboggling feats.

4:00am Horizon

7:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:50am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:15am The Big Bang Theory 8:35am The Big Bang Theory 9:00am The Big Bang Theory 9:25am Jamie's Meat-Free Meals 9:55am Jamie's Meat-Free Meals 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Simpsons 2:55pm The Simpsons 3:25pm Eragon 5:30pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 6:30pm Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages 7:30pm Escape to the Chateau 8:30pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Secrets of Egypt's Valley of the Kings 10:00pm Homeland 11:00pm Gogglebox 11:55pm Ride Upon the Storm 1:10am Enough Said

9:35am Nella the Princess Knight 9:50am Wissper 10:00am Pirata & Capitano 10:15am Floogals 10:30am Digby Dragon 10:40am Shimmer and Shine 10:55am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:10am The Loud House 11:45am WWE Raw Highlights 12:40pm Friends 1:10pm Friends 1:40pm Friends 2:10pm Police Interceptors 3:10pm Police Interceptors 4:10pm Johnny English 5:10pm 5 News Update 5:15pm Johnny English 6:00pm 2012 7:00pm 5 News Update 7:05pm 2012 8:55pm 5 News Weekend 9:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 10:00pm Rich House, Poor House 11:00pm Most Shocking Celebrity Moments

4:30am 7:00am 7:25am 7:55am 8:20am 8:50am 9:20am 9:50am 10:20am

4:00am 7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:40am 9:35am 10:40am 11:50am 12:55pm 1:55pm

2:10pm Solo: A Star Wars Story 4:30pm Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 6:45pm Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 11:30pm Solo: A Star Wars Story

11:25am 1:20pm 3:30pm 5:45pm 6:55pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:20am 2:20am 3:15am 4:10am

Teleshopping Outside Edge Coronation Street Coronation Street Coronation Street Emmerdale Emmerdale Emmerdale Agatha Christie's Poirot Endeavour Agatha Christie's Marple Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot Rising Damp Forever Rising Damp Forever Agatha Christie's Poirot The Syndicate Scott & Bailey Wild at Heart Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot

4:00pm 5:05pm 5:10pm 7:10pm 8:10pm 8:15pm 10:00pm 11:05pm 11:10pm 12:40am 1:35am 2:40am 3:40am 4:00am

Teleshopping The Car Chasers Auto Mundial Only When I Laugh Minder Minder The Sweeney The Sweeney Monster Carp Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot Cheyenne Autumn FYI Daily Cheyenne Autumn Rio Bravo FYI Daily Rio Bravo The Magnificent Seven FYI Daily The Magnificent Seven Giant Lobster Hunters The Sweeney The Professionals ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

7:55am Forgetting Sarah Marshall 10:00am Father of the Bride 11:50am Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1:45pm Holmes & Watson 3:25pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 5:05pm Father of the Bride 7:00pm Forgetting Sarah Marshall 9:00pm Holmes & Watson 10:40pm The Hot Chick 12:40am Ferris Bueller's Day Off

5:55am 6:20am 7:00am 8:25am 9:25am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:00am 1:35am

Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Hollyoaks Don't Tell the Bride Escape From Planet Earth Man with a Plan Man with a Plan Man with a Plan Man with a Plan Man with a Plan The Goldbergs Schooled Young Sheldon Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Fantastic Four Batwoman Supernatural The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners Maxxx The Big Bang Theory

6:00am Jacqueline Wilson: Four Kids, It and Me 6:30am Hotel Mumbai: Special Sky Cinema takes a special look at the true-life thriller, starring Dev Patel, Armie Hammer and Jason Isaacs.

7:00am A Simple Wedding 8:35am The Runaways 10:35am Vita & Virginia 12:30pm Jacqueline Wilson: Four Kids, It and Me 1:00pm Four Kids and It 2:55pm Free Preview Jumanji: The Next Level 3:10pm Drunk Parents 4:55pm Rocket Man 7:00pm Vita & Virginia 9:00pm Four Kids and It 11:00pm Rise of the Footsoldier 4: Marbella 12:30am Rocket Man 2:45am Heretiks 4:15am Supercon

SUNDAY TV

2:30pm Premier League Highlights 3:00pm Premier League Highlights 3:30pm Premier League Highlights 4:00pm Premier League Highlights 4:30pm Premier League Highlights 5:00pm Premier League Highlights 5:30pm Premier League Highlights 6:00pm Premier League Highlights 6:30pm Premier League Highlights 7:00pm Premier League 100 7:30pm Premier League 100 8:00pm Hall or Nothing: Georgia's Story 9:00pm The Open - Official Films 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm A League of Their Own 12:00am NFL: America's Game

4:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 4:30pm Carabao Cup Highlights 5:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 5:30pm Carabao Cup Highlights 6:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 6:30pm Carabao Cup Highlights 7:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 7:30pm Carabao Cup Highlights 8:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 8:30pm Carabao Cup Highlights 9:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 9:30pm Carabao Cup Highlights 10:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 11:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 11:30pm UEFA Nations League 12:00am UEFA Nations League

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Cryptic Across 1 Resolute British detectives in action (7) 5 Casts votes for eastern Europeans, we hear (5) 8 Mountain range in the Australian Desert (5) 9 A heavy defeat in the East is everyday (7) 10 Weapon seen in some circles as a breakthrough (5) 11 Queen, put out, gets to explode (5) 12 Hissed about crockery? (6) 14 Beliefs in many grasses (6) 18 Demonstrated how to get between two poles (5) 20 Easterner is back among articles (5) 22 Rest of deli now rebuilt (3,4) 23 Kick out in Lake Victoria (5) 24 Does order small prescribed portions of pills (5) 25 Henry longed to be married (7) Down 1 Brilliant geezer, one in a suit? (7) 2 Company man works as a programmer (5) 3 Damaged blade is put out of action (7) 4 Reds to revolt in this county? (6) 5 Party leader pursued by badmannered puritan (5) 6 Free time, lie around, certainly! (7) 7 Perspiration produced by wife in chair (5) 13 Oysters developing at different

levels (7) 15 Object when put into torn clothing (7) 16 Greeted formally at duels, possibly (7) 17 Put to sea and provide a meal

Code Breaker

outside (6) 18 Is involved with old firm (5) 19 No satisfactory small recesses (5) 21 We hear no sound from a horse (5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents R and 22 represents V, so fill in R every time the figure 11 appears and V every time the figure 22 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 1 Wild dog of Australia (5) 4 Fertile spot in a desert (5) 7 Ridiculous, absurd (9) 8 Pulls forcibly (4) 10 Concise and succinct (5) 13 Relating to the navy (5) 14 Unemployed (4) 17 Whipping boy (9) 19 Foundation (5) 20 Out of condition (5)

English - Spanish

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Across 1 Sentarse (3,4) 5 Tira (de tela) (5) 8 Fall (physical action) (5) 9 Nada (7) 10 To cool (7) 11 Deporte (5) 12 Piedra (material) (5) 14 Inundación (5) 19 Cosa (objeto) (5) 21 Message (7) 23 Emotion (7) 24 Irlandés (5) 25 Same (5) 26 Motores (7)

Down 1 Erase (6) 2/18 Fall asleep (3,3) 3 On one occasion (4) 4 Smell (6) 5 Hang freely (7) 6 Free from danger (4) 9 Spectacles (7) 11 Annoy, pester (6) 12 Group of seven (6) 15 Baby's bed (4) 16 South American country (4) 18 See 2

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Down 1 Enchufe (6) 2 Ladrón (5) 3 Prayer (7) 4 Nanny (babysitter) (6) 5 Mushrooms (flat-topped) (5) 6 Noisy (7) 7 Pocilga (6) 13 Sastres (7) 15 Aterrizaje (aviación) (7) 16 Arroyo (riachuelo) (6) 17 Lover (6) 18 Dates (days) (6) 20 Cry (of happines or terror) (5) 22 Aeroplane (5)

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8:15am Bargain Hunt 9:00am Britain's Best Home Cook 10:00am The Sweet Makers 11:00am BBC News 2:00pm Curiosity 2:45pm The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World 3:45pm Talking Pictures 4:15pm School for Scoundrels 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Animal Park 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Terror in Paradise 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Cops Like Us 1:15am The Farmers' Country Showdown 2:00am Countryfile 3:00am Miriam's Big Fat Adventure

8:00pm BBC World News 8:30pm Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage 9:00pm Dynasties 10:00pm Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet 11:00pm Yellow Is Forbidden 11:50pm Horse People with Alexandra Tolstoy 12:50am Handmade 1:20am The Secret Life of Books 1:50am Bacchus Uncovered 2:50am Yellow Is Forbidden Documentary following Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei as she aims to switch from dressing her country's elite to trying to conquer the world of haute couture in Paris.

3:45am Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

4:25am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 10:00am Lorraine 11:00am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm James Martin's Islands to Highlands 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Coronavirus: Q&A 9:30pm St Davids - Britain's Smallest City 10:00pm Liar 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Keane & Vieira - Best of Enemies 12:55am All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 1:45am Ideal World

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10:20am Superstore 10:50am Superstore 11:15am Dinner Date 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:20pm You've Been Framed!

2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Dinner Date 4:50pm Dress to Impress 5:50pm Take Me Out 7:00pm You've Been Framed!

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8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm You've Been Framed!

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6:15am Emmerdale 6:40am ITV3 Nightscreen 7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:25am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 10:00am Outside Edge 10:30am Outside Edge 11:00am Rising Damp 11:30am A Touch of Frost 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Endeavour 11:00pm Scott & Bailey 12:00am Grantchester 1:05am Agatha Christie's Poirot 2:10am A Touch of Frost

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Cheers King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Come Dine with Me The Steph Show Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown A Place in the Sun Escape to the Chateau: DIY Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On A Day in the Life of Coronavirus Putin: A Russian Spy Story Emergency Helicopter Medics

4:00am Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.

7:00am Only When I Laugh 7:25am Quincy, M.E. 8:20am Kojak 9:10am The Saint 10:15am Minder 11:20am The Professionals 12:25pm The Sweeney 1:30pm Quincy, M.E. 2:35pm Kojak 3:35pm The Saint 4:40pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:50pm The Sweeney 8:00pm The Chase 9:00pm River Monsters 10:00pm Giant Lobster Hunters 11:00pm The Krays 12:05am FYI Daily 12:10am The Krays 1:30am Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera 2:35am Minder 3:30am Only When I Laugh 4:00am Teleshopping

9:35am Milkshake! Monkey's Amazing Adventures 9:45am Little Princess 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:20pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm Killer Cove 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Access 7:10pm The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 8:00pm Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Inside the Force: 24/7 11:00pm Hard Men 12:00am Rise of the Krays

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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 6:45pm Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 11:15pm Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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The Hot Chick Paul Blart: Mall Cop Make or Break?

You, Me and Him Summer Rental Blue Streak Head Full of Honey Crazy, Stupid, Love Life of the Party Crazy Rich Asians Pineapple Express Blue Streak Crazy, Stupid, Love You, Me and Him

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How I Met Your Mother Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Man with a Plan First Dates Abroad Made in Chelsea The Sex Clinic The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

9:10am 9:20am 9:30am 9:40am 9:50am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:10pm 5:20pm 5:30pm 5:40pm 5:50pm 6:00pm 6:30pm

Final Score: Special Jacqueline Wilson: Four Kids, It and Me Drunk Parents Valley of the Lanterns The Top Ten Show Clips from the UK and US Top Ten show viewers the best of what is on offer on the big screen.

A Simple Wedding Her Smell Jacqueline Wilson: Four Kids, It and Me Four Kids and It Vita & Virginia Free Preview Jumanji: The Next Level Valley of the Lanterns Four Kids and It Rise of the Footsoldier 4: Marbella Vita & Virginia Heretiks Her Smell

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Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Formula 1 Formula 1 Formula 1 Formula 1 Formula 1 Formula 1 Formula 1 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Info Not Available Gary Neville's Soccerbox Premier League Best Goals MNF Hlts MNF Hlts Info Not Available Gary Neville's Soccerbox A League of Their Own MNF Hlts

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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (GARBLE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

AUBURN CANNOT DINGHY FORMER GARBLE (10) INDEED KEYPAD LAUNCH MANTIS MURMUR NIMBUS PANDER PUNISH REMAND REVERT STINGY UPHELD VELLUM VERBAL

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Milieu 2 Quaver 3 Strict 4 Either 5 Aerate 6 Erased 7 Strive 8 Errata 9 Nutria 10 String 11 Career 12 Gambit 13 Retire 14 Cabana 15 Mantle 16 Quarry 17 Clammy 18 Azalea 19 Yearly

Nonagram

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.

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points

Average: 7 Good: 9 Very good: 13

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Excellent: 17

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Down: 1 Blow, 2 Sacred, 3 Band, 4 Spectator, 5 Canine, 7 Freewheel, 11 Shrewd, 12 Dawdle, 15 Lazy, 16 Onus.

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Across:

Across:

1 Anvils, 4 Dorset, 9 Twain, 10 Realism, 11 Resisted, 12 Arms, 14 Dapper, 16 Bandit, 19 Boar, 20 Canticle, 23 Roaming, 24 Roast, 25 Sadder, 26 Battle.

1 Library, 4 Miles, 7 Colas, 9 Retrato, 10 Testigo, 11 Shark, 12 Rocket, 14 Empate, 18 Culpa, 20 Notices, 22 Bedroom, 23 Horse, 24 Serio, 25 Lie-down.

Down: 1 Attired, 2 Vials, 3 Landseer, 5 Oval, 6 Stirred, 7 Times, 8 Gruel, 13 Bacteria, 15 Placard, 17 Trestle, 18 Barge, 19 Barks, 21 Chart, 22 Rite.

Down:

1 Locutor, 2 Bells, 3 Yernos, 4 Motos, 5 Llamada, 6 Stork, 8 Slide, 13 Colador, 15 Match, 16 Eastern, 17 Enamel, 18 Cubos, 19 Abono, 21 Circo.

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QUIZ: THE VANQUIZZED 1. Harmenszoon Van Rijn were the last names of which famous 17th century Dutch painter?

2. In 1632 the Flemish Baroque artist Sir Anthony van Dyck returned to London to be the main court painter at the request of which English monarch?

3. Singer-songwriter Van Morrison first rose to prominence in the mid-1960s as the lead singer of which Northern Irish R&B band?

4. What is the name of the cockney jack-of-all-trades character played by Dick Van Dyke in the 1964 American musical fantasy film Mary Poppins?

5. What is the name of the Dutch professor who is best known throughout many adaptations of the Dracula story as a vampire hunter and the archenemy of Count Dracula? He has been portrayed on film by many notable actors including Peter Cushing, Herbert Lom, Anthony Hopkins and Mel Brooks?

6. What is the nationality of Herman Van Rompuy, who was president of the European Council from December 2009 to November 2014?

7. Which actor played the title role in the 1970s TV crime drama series Van Der Valk?

8. Which actor starred with Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach in the 1966 spaghetti Western The Good, The Bad and The Ugly?

9. Who owned the Reliant Regal three-wheeled van with the licence plate number DHV 938D? 10. Who topped the UK singles chart in May 1972 with the song Vincent, written as a tribute to Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh?

Not a lot of people know that… Lake Van, the largest lake in Anatolia, lies in the far east of Turkey in the provinces of Van and Bitlis. It is a saline soda lake, receiving water from numerous small streams that descend from the surrounding mountains.

Answers: 1. REMBRANDT, 2. CHARLES I, 3. THEM, 4. BERT, 5.

Abraham VAN HELSING, 6.

BELGIAN (born in Etterbeek, Brussels), 7. BARRY FOSTER, 8. LEE VAN CLEEF, 9. DEREK (DEL BOY) TROTTER, 10.

DON McLEAN

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

CODE BREAKER

TARGET: • Average: 20 • Very good: 41 • Good: 28 • Excellent: 53

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

TARGET:

1 Brass, 3 Basic, 8 Canteen, 9 Repel, 10 Stun, 13 Howl, 14 Waltz, 17 Emerald, 18/6 Run off, 19 Delay, 20 Elves.

How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

• The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’.

They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

• Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

• No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

• No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

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 R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Across:

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4:50am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 10:00am Lorraine 11:00am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm James Martin's Islands to Highlands 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 9:00pm Tales from the Coast with Robson Green 10:00pm Return to Belsen 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Gordon, Gino and Fred: American Road Trip 12:55am Kate & Koji 1:20am Belgravia 2:10am Ideal World

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TUESDAY TV

This is BBC Two Night Force Bargain Hunt The Repair Shop The Sweet Makers BBC News at 9 Curiosity The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World Talking Pictures The Man in the White Suit Eggheads Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Animal Park Race Across the World Your Home Made Perfect Inside the Factory Alma's Not Normal Newsnight Weather Hospital Dragons' Den MasterChef Miriam's Big Fat Adventure This is BBC Two

8:00pm BBC World News 8:30pm Weird Nature 9:00pm Digging For Britain: The Greatest Discoveries Professor Alice Roberts re-examines key archaeological sites of prehistoric Britain.

9:30pm The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak 10:00pm Britain Beneath Your Feet 11:00pm Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney 12:00am Horse People with Alexandra Tolstoy 1:00am Handmade 1:30am Mark Gatiss on John Minton: The Lost Man of British Art 2:30am The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak 3:00am Digging For Britain: The Greatest Discoveries 3:30am Britain Beneath Your Feet

6:30am Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 6:50am Countdown 7:30am Cheers 7:55am Cheers 8:20am King of Queens 8:45am King of Queens 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm The Steph Show 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 10:15pm Five Guys a Week 11:15pm Gogglebox 12:15am Wife Swap USA 1:10am Friday Night Dinner

8:55am Paw Patrol 9:10am Floogals 9:25am The Secret Life of Puppies 9:35am Milkshake! Monkey's Amazing Adventures 9:45am Little Princess 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 2:10pm Access 2:15pm NCIS 3:20pm Killer in Law 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm The Yorkshire Vet 7:00pm The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 8:00pm Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:00pm A Country Life for Half the Price 11:00pm Gregg Wallace's Fun Weekend 12:05am Too Fat to Fly

7:30am Hollyoaks 8:00am How I Met Your Mother 8:30am How I Met Your Mother 9:00am Melissa & Joey 9:30am Melissa & Joey 10:00am Mike & Molly 10:30am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa & Joey 3:30pm Melissa & Joey 4:00pm Mike & Molly 4:30pm Mike & Molly 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Man with a Plan 9:00pm Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 11:00pm Naked Attraction 12:05am The Big Bang Theory

10:00am ICC Cricket World Cup 11:00am ICC Cricket World Cup 12:00pm ICC Cricket World Cup 1:00pm ICC Cricket World Cup 2:00pm ICC Cricket World Cup 3:00pm ICC Cricket World Cup 4:00pm ICC Cricket World Cup 5:00pm Fit In 5 5:10pm Fit In 5 5:20pm Fit In 5 5:30pm Fit In 5 5:40pm Fit In 5 5:50pm Fit In 5 6:00pm Info Not Available 6:30pm Gary Neville's Soccerbox 7:00pm Premier League Best Goals 8:00pm The World Cup Through Their Eyes 10:00pm Info Not Available 10:30pm Gary Neville's Soccerbox 11:00pm A League of Their Own 12:00am Test Cricket

Teleshopping Teleshopping The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed!

Superstore Superstore Dinner Date Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Dinner Date Dress to Impress Take Me Out Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang FYI Daily Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Family Guy Family Guy Plebs Plebs Family Guy Family Guy American Dad!

4:30am Teleshopping 7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:25am Classic Emmerdale 9:00am Heartbeat 10:00am Outside Edge 10:35am Outside Edge 11:10am Rising Damp 11:40am A Touch of Frost 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Scott & Bailey 12:00am Grantchester 1:05am Agatha Christie's Poirot 2:10am A Touch of Frost 4:00am Outside Edge 4:25am ITV3 Nightscreen 4:30am Teleshopping

4:00am 7:00am 7:25am 8:20am 9:10am 10:10am 11:15am 12:20pm 1:25pm 2:30pm 3:35pm 4:40pm 5:45pm 6:50pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

2:00pm

4:00am Her Smell 6:30am Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: Special A look at the biopic of serial killer Ted Bundy, starring Zac Efron and Lily Collins.

7:00am Valley of the Lanterns 8:45am The Runaways 10:45am Four Kids and It 12:45pm Jacqueline Wilson: Four Kids, It and Me 1:15pm Drunk Parents 3:00pm Undercover Brother 2 4:45pm Valley of the Lanterns 6:30pm Vita & Virginia 8:30pm Jacqueline Wilson: Four Kids, It and Me 9:00pm Four Kids and It 11:00pm Undercover Brother 2 12:45am Rise of the Footsoldier 4: Marbella 2:20am Heretiks 3:55am Supercon 5:45am Jacqueline Wilson: Four Kids, It and Me

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Teleshopping Only When I Laugh Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Saint Minder The Professionals The Sweeney Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Saint Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Giant Lobster Hunters Rambo: First Blood Part II FYI Daily Rambo: First Blood Part II Gangster Squad FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

Gangster Squad Lethal Weapon Only When I Laugh ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 4:15pm Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 6:30pm Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 9:00pm Solo: A Star Wars Story 11:30pm Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

4:45am You, Me and Him 6:25am Summer Rental 7:55am People You May Know 9:30am Frat Pack 11:05am About Time 1:15pm The Other Guys 3:10pm Hope Floats 5:10pm Drunk on Love 6:50pm About Time 9:00pm What Men Want 11:00pm The Other Guys 12:55am Frat Pack 2:40am People You May Know 4:25am Drunk on Love

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Football Countdowns Football Years EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games The Fantasy Football Club Championship Season Review Football's Greatest Players Football Countdowns Football Years EFL Highlights EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns Football's Greatest Players Football Years EFL Highlights Football's Greatest Players SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games The Fantasy Football Club

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Alec James Stewart OBE, English cricketer, four Baldwin brothers, all actors. Baldwin first April 8, 1963, 57 gained recognition appearing on seasons 6 and 7 Former captain of the England cricket team, who of the CBS television drama Knots Landing, in played Test cricket and One Day Internationals as the role of Joshua Rush.

Robert John Downey Jr, American actor, a right-handed wicket keeper-batsman.

Livvi Franc, English composer, singer, dancer, April 4, 1965, 55 Alec Stewart.

April 2, 1988, 32 His career has been characterised by critical and Franc was born in North Yorkshire, to an English mother popular success in his youth, followed by a period and a Bayan father. Franc’s stage name was inspired by her of troubles, before a resurgence of success in middle age.

In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine among late maternal grandfather, Frank Wilson. When Franc was five, the family moved to Barbados. Franc wrote her first the 100 most influential people in the world. song at age 11 and learned the guitar at 15.

Nathaniel Edwin Clyne, English footballer, April 5, Alec Baldwin, American Actor, April 3, 1958, 62 1991, 29 Nathaniel plays as a right back for Premier A member of the Baldwin family, he is the eldest of the

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.

League club Liverpool, and the English national team. He began his career at Crystal Palace, before a move to Southampton in 2012, where he spent three seasons in the Premier League. He joined Liverpool in July 2015.

Mark Blundell, English racing driver, April 6, 1996, 54 Mark is a British racing driver who competed in Formula One for four seasons, sports cars, and CART. He won the 1992 24 Hours of Le Mans. He was a Formula One presenter for ITV until the end of the 2008 season.

Edward John ‘Ed’ Speleers, English actor, April 7, 1988, 32 Edward is best known for playing the title role in the 2006 film Eragon, as well as a role in the TV series Downton Abbey.

Word Ladder SURE

HAND BACK

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SURE SIRE SINE SANE SAND HAND

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REINVENT your favourite ingredients with more than 120 new, exciting and tasty recipes Jamie’s looked at the top ingredients we buy week in, week out. We’re talking about those meal staples we pick up without thinking chicken breasts, salmon fillets, mince, eggs, potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, to name but a few.

Rather than trying to change what we buy, Jamie wants to give everyone new inspiration for their favourite supermarket ingredients.

Jamie will share seven achievable, exciting and tasty ways to cook 18 of our favourite ingredients, and each recipe will include a minimal amount of ingredients. Across the book, at least 70 per cent of the recipes will be everyday options from both an ease and nutritional point of view, meaning you’re covered for every day of the week. With everything from fakeaways and traybakes to family and freezer favourites, you’ll find bags of inspiration to help you mix things up in the kitchen.

This week in history

TORREVIEJA

TORREVIEJA

1581 - Knighthood Francis Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I. A few months earlier he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world.

1970 - Best Actor Legendary actor John Wayne wins his first - and only - acting Academy Award, for Western True Grit. Wayne established his tough, rugged, uniquely American screen persona in 150 movies over the course of his long career.

1982 - Falklands On April 2, Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands, a British colony since 1892 and British possession since 1833.

Argentine amphibious forces rapidly overcame the small garrison of British marines at the town of Stanley.

1994 - Grunge Icon Kurt Cobain commits suicide on April 5. His body was discovered inside his home in Seattle. Despite indications that Cobain, the lead singer of Nirvana, killed himself, several sceptics pinned responsibility on his wife, Courtney Love.

1996 - Unabomber At his cabin in Montana, Theodore John Kaczynski is arrested by FBI agents, accused of being the Unabomber, the elusive terrorist blamed for 16 mail bombs that killed three people and injured 23.

2014 - Fabulous legend Lee Black Childers was an American photographer and writer. He also served as a tour manager for Iggy and the Stooges, Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers and Bowie’s ‘Ziggy Stardust’ tour.

DVD The Good Liar

CAREER con man Roy (Ian McKellen) sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty (Helen Mirren), worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate stakes. Legendary actors Mirren and McKellen star together on screen for the first time in this suspenseful drama about the secrets people keep and the lies they live.

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BBC World News The latest international news from the BBC World Newsroom.

8:30pm Handmade in Japan 9:00pm Six Wives with Lucy Worsley Lucy witnesses the impact of Anne Boleyn on Henry VIII's affections, uncovering private moments that were reported by eyewitnesses or recorded in historical documents.

10:00pm Secret Universe: The Hidden Life of the Cell 11:00pm Horizon 12:00am Horse People with Alexandra Tolstoy 1:00am The Banker's Guide to the Art Market 2:30am Rhyme and Reason: BBC Introducing Arts 3:30am Horizon

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THERE’S ALWAYS ONE, ISN’T THERE? FRANKLY SPEAKING

BY JULIE FRANK

WHEN we discuss health and advice we’re given by experts, you always get the internet/armchair ‘doctors’ popping up.

These people have no medical training whatsoever but think it’s fine to shove false information and conspiracies down our throats. I’ve seen it many times. ‘Educate yourself,’ they say…

Which means watch YouTube conspiracy videos. Whilst so high on pot, it’s to the point of paranoia!

Anti-vaxxers are the worst. In my experience, they are some of the most egotistical people I have ever come across.

Their desire to be right completely overrides everything. Logic, expertise, even lives. They pray on the desperate, vulnerable and naive. Money is usually their motivation. You have a look at their social media pages and more than often they’re flogging snake oil rubbish. Quite ironic they then accuse the ‘Big Pharma’ of being money orientated!

Recently, I’ve come across the Corona conspiracists.

One man spent quite a lot of time on social media today telling me I’m wrong because I think the UK s h o u l d have a proper policed lockdown, like

here in Spain. He, like a few other idiots think the virus is man-made and a conspiracy to control us all. He said he refuses to social distance himself. Used boring cliché phrases like ‘I’m not a sheep.’

So, while Spain are using ice rinks to store the dead, you have idiots like him roaming the streets of the UK, without any consideration for others’ lives. Their own egos and desire to be an individual override everything, as always.

I’m all for free speech - I mouth off a lot online myself. I just wonder - where do you draw the line? Pages like Natural News and Info Wars were taken down

by Facebook. Conspiracies may seem harmless. But quite frankly, they aren’t.

Info Wars, for example - because of their conspiracies, teachers from Sandy Hook Primary School had to move house several times due to death threats.

Personally, I think the best way to deal with conspiracies is to laugh at them.

But sadly, a lot of people do believe fake news. They leave their children unvaccinated. Pass the Corona Virus to innocent people. Even try and murder schoolteachers.

Because of the internet, we have access to so much valuable information.

But also, false and potentially dangerous information. Where do you draw the line?

Anyway. It’s so disappointing all the flights out of Malaga are cancelled. Because next week I was due to visit my friend Elvis on his little island again.

Hope he’s doing ok out there with Diana and Lord Lucan.

FALSE NEWS: Where do you draw the line?

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Bumbling around the Internet MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man I GOT a message from my daughter asking me what was I doing on Bumble? What? What’s Bumble?

Well my ‘trapped at home friends’ I’ll tell you what Bumble is. It’s a dating app and someone had decided to put a picture of me, in my wheelchair, on there as their profile picture. They didn’t use my name - just my picture.

Now why would you use a picture of a 70-year-old man, in a wheelchair, as a profile picture on a dating app? What sort of date are you looking for? Didn’t make any sense. My daughter responded saying I looked nice, to see if there was any response, but I decided it was best to report it and get it removed.

In fairness to Bumble it was removed immediately. Now surprisingly all that didn’t make me grumpy. In fact, I thought it was quite amusing. What did make me grumpy was my conversation with Bumble. I asked them why they just accepted profiles without verifying

them by sending real time photos and they said they ‘don’t require it but strongly encourage it.’ I also said I wanted the contact details they had on file for that bogus account. Of course they refused stating that their guidelines are in place for the safety of all their users and the decision to keep this information private is not one they made lightly.

I told them it was ridiculous that they protected the fraudsters. Why did they have any rights? And that they could do what they like with no redress except having the account blocked if someone notices. This company is valued at over a billion dollars so, of course, they don’t give a crap about anything except revenue. How can it be that the only person that suffers is the person whose picture is used?

Bumble say you can report it to the police but can you imagine how interested the UK police are going to be about you having your picture put on a USA owned dating app? We had a few more to and fros but I went as far as I could be bothered with. It’s a very simple fix - anyone who joins any type of dating app only has to verify the picture they put on the site with a passport or driving licence or any other photo ID. It would stop the problem instantly.

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BE FIRM: A good mass age has a wealth of benefits.

GIVE YOUR FACE A TREAT

FACE massage may sound like a slightly unnecessary addition to your already expanding skincare routine but giving your face a good massage has a wealth of benefits, firmer skin, better sleep and overall happiness not to mention an injection-free alternative to botox.

How to massage: Always start from the centre of your face and move outwards and upwards, don’t be afraid to be firm. Drop a small amount of face oil into the palms of your hands and rub lightly together.

Place the palms of your hands against either side of your nose and sweep outwards and upwards.

Try arranging your index and middle fingers into peace signs, join into a diamond shape and place your chin in the hollow. Sweep outw a rd s a l o n g a n d u p your jaw.

Place your peace signs upright with each finger hugging the sides of your cheekbones in a V shape. Push up and repeat.

Now place your index finger on the outer corner of your eye pulling it taut. Use your middle finger from the same hand to sweep underneath your eye in an a rc h , p r e s s i n g a l o n g the top of your cheekbone.

Repeat the above move but taking your middle finger along the top of your eyebrows instead of underneath your eye. Firmly press in an arch from the beginning of your eyebrow o u t w a rd s , working along the brow bone.

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World Bipolar Day MS BIPOLAR UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED

LAST week on March 30 we celebrated World Bipolar Day, It’s a day the world comes together to raise awareness for this mental health disorder that affects 46 million people around the world.

So, having celebrated last week, here are some aspects of bipolar disorder that are important to understand, so you can help combat social stigma: • Bipolar affects every part of your life: It may be difficult to fully understand the strain bipolar disorder can take on someone because it is an invisible illness. You look perfectly fine but it can be crippling - from intense relationships, working, and all aspects of everyday life - from sleeping to showering.

• Bipolar disorder has many causes, from genetics to life events: There is no single genetic change, life event, or chemical brain imbalance that could be the root cause of bipolar disorder.

Most of the time it is either a hormonal imbalance or a traumatic life event can trigger bipolar disorder.

• Bipolar disorder rarely exists alone: As if a mood disorder that involves deep low depression and manic episodes wasn’t enough to deal with, bipolar disorder can also come hand in hand with mental health illness, like OCD and Anxiety.

• Everyone’s bipolar disorder is different: no two people have the exact same symptoms and each diagnosis can be very different. The same medication or therapies do not work for all of us. However, there are two main types of bipolar disorder: Bipolar I which is characterised by one or more manic episodes that last at least a week; and Bipolar II, which is characterised by more depressive episodes.

• There are many celebrities that live with bipolar disorder: Celebrities including Demi Lovato, Mariah Carey, Mel Gibson, Russell Brand , amongst so many others are using their voice to beat bipolar disorder stigma.

• There may be a creativity

connection: Did you know that World Bipolar Day occurs on Vincent van Gogh’s birthday? Van Gogh, considered one of the most greatest artists of all time, was diagnosed as having bipolar disorder.

• It is life-threatening, and support is so important : An estimated one in five people diagnosed with bipolar disorder die by suicide. World Bipolar Day is an opportunity to show those living with the day-to-day challenges of this condition they are not alone, they have your support, and there is always hope.

Stigma usually stems from ignorance or fear. For example, when a person tells a friend or an acquaintance that he or she has bipolar disorder, the response might be: • “Oh, everybody’s a little bipolar, why are you so special?”

• “Oh, man, you’re one of them?

Gosh, that's tough.”

• “You mean you might flip out and start shooting people?”

Unfortunately, for some individuals with bipolar, stigma can cause them to hide their diagnosis or it creates a great deal of shame. As a consequence, many people with bipolar don’t get the right treatment or the support they need to manage their illness.

Living with bipolar disorder may not be easy, but as van Gogh himself once said: “The beginning is perhaps more difficult than anything else, but keep heart, it will turn out all right.”

I would love to hear from you and your thoughts, email me or follow me on Facebook. @Mswillowbipolar.

Lets celebrate our day, beat the social stigma and be proud of who we are!

Love Ms Bipolar X

msbipolar@euroweeklynews.com

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BARRY DUKE D I D I re a l l y s l e e p u n t i l 2.30pm? Ridiculous! But that’s what happened when I pitted myself against my computer’s Scrabble board.

When I glanced up at the clock it was 5.00am, and the stats showed I was losing many more games than winning.

This, I reckon, is because the software recently updated itself, and in so doing began using words that aren’t English. ‘Nkosi,’ the Zulu word for king, is one, but when I use the same word in Spanish - ‘rey’ - the computer says no.

In normal times I’d never spend five hours playing computer games, but there’s nothing remotely normal about being quarantined. So days and nights seem to have more hours in them than I know what to do with.

The recently-opened convenience store near our apartment

Chocolate biscuits and pandemics

CONTAGION: I never imagined how prescient it would turn out to be. offers some relief, but at the same time it’s doing my waistline no favours. Never have I bought so many chocolate biscuits to nibble while staring at the TV screen.

Last night I got through two

packets watching people panic buying in supermarkets while trying hard to keep their distance from one another. Grave voices were saying ‘wash your hands frequently, don’t touch your face, don’t go out unless you re-

ally have to and we’re working as hard as possible to find a cure for a virus that we think originated from bats in China.’

Was I watching the news? No! On the screen was a movie made in 2011. The plot of ‘Contagion’ is uncannily like the current situation. When I first saw it I rated it highly but never imagined how prescient it would turn out to be.

The plot departs from the reality of Covid-19 in only one respect: the people advising social distancing and speaking about the efforts to find effective treatments and a vaccine are eminent scientists, not politicians. In the movie the President of the US is not seen; he’s holed up in a bunker.

If only the same could be said of the muppet Donald Trump. In a few sentences in a recent White House briefing he succeeded in flatly contradicting Anthony S Fauci, Director of the

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and insulting an NBC News correspondent, Peter Alexander, calling him a ‘very bad reporter.’

Worst, Trump suggested that, because he’s ‘a very smart guy’, he had a ‘good feeling’ that a malaria drug would cure Coronavirus. This, said Fauci, was baloney.

Much as I detest Boris Johnson, to his credit he hands over the microphone at his briefings to people who actually know what they are talking about.

Why, in the midst of a pandemic, would I want to watch a movie about a pandemic? I’d forgotten I had ‘Contagion’ until I read an article saying Covid-19 had greatly boosted demand for virus movies. And the Techradar website published a list of the 10 best pandemic movies ever made.

‘Contagion’ tops the list and I own three others – ‘Twelve Monkeys’ (1995), ’28 Weeks Later’ (2007), and ‘Outbreak’ (1995).

I intend watching the last three again. But without the chocolate biccies. Fear of adding inches to my waistline exceeds my fear of Covid-19.

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Balcony Bingo BALCONY BINGO! While Ireland, like the UK, looks to Italy and Spain for the emerging Covid19 pattern, it seems the Irish have a unique way to keep spirits up and pass the time.

The Italians take to their balconies to sing, and the Spanish applaud the hard work of the medical and emergency staff, but in Dublin’s fair city, the residents of one block of flats decided to play balcony bingo.

The social distancing game was hosted by a resident, who set up a microphone and speakers in front of the building, to entertain those at the doors of their homes.

The mood was high during the game, as one family on a second floor balcony, called

BINGO: Entertaining the neighbours.

house. The residents of Canon Mooney Gardens, in the Ringsend area of the capital, came out in force, but remained apart, to enjoy the fun. The man behind the plan is local, Michael Larkin, who has admitted that he has never even played a game before, but wanted to get his neighbours together in the safest, most fun way possible.

Dressed in a white disposal boiler suit, mask and gloves, he set up his calling station on top of the sheds, in the middle of the courtyard at the front of the complex. While things were being set up and the bingo cards distributed to the balconies, his daughter Hollie acted as DJ, opting for Tina Turner and Whitney Houston to set the tone.

Despite extremely cold weather, the game went on for over two hours, with prizes such as Easter Eggs for the children, as well as highly sought after loo roll for the adults. Due to the success of the game, it looks set to become a regular thing during the ongoing crisis.

Employee bonus THE Alcampo, Carrefour and Intermarche supermarket chains in France are paying a €1,000 bonus to employees working in the stores during the coronavirus crisis in line with a French government recommendation for big companies.

There are no fiscal charges for the businesses, and the payments can be made up until the end of June.

Alcampo said it was giving the bonus to all cashiers, shop workers, warehouse staff and employees doing home deliveries. According to French press 65,000 Al Campo workers will benefit.

The move was welcomed by the union

FRONTLINE: Carrefour, Alcampo and Intermarche are paying a bonus to employees. representing Alcampo staff.

“Giving an extraordinary bonus to the employees most exposed to the virus is fair,” it commented.

The CFDT French Democratic Work Federation maintained that employees doing their jobs from home to ensure the company remains functioning also deserve the payment.