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Jaguar Land Rover To Build New UK Engine Plant
JAGUAR Land Rover is investing in a new plant in Britain to build low-emission engines. The company said last month that the new plant near Wolverhampton will cost 355m and will employ up to 750 people. Jaguar Land Rover is part of Tata Motors, which acquired the company from Ford in 2008. Ralf Speth, chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover, said the company plans to invest 1.5bn a year over the next five years to develop and expand its product lines.

Shakespeares Stage For The World

MORE THAN a million tickets for an international festival celebrating William Shakespeare as the worlds playwright will go on sale this month. Organizers of the World Shakespeare Festival said it will include 70 productions and exhibitions involving thousands of international artists. Most of the events will take place in venues across Britain. Highlights include the staging of 37 of the Bards plays, each in a different language by a different company from around the world, at Londons Globe Theater. The program also includes a major new exhibition on Shakespeare and his era at the British Museum. The festival will run from April 23 to September 9 next year. It is part of a larger arts and culture festival accompanying the London 2012 Olympics.
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Six Held In Anti-Terror Operation

BRITISH POLICE arrested a group of suspected Islamic extremists last month in what ofcials called one of the most signicant counter-terror operations of the year. Ofcers were also carrying out raids on more than a dozen homes and businesses in Birmingham as part of the intelligenceled operation. Although the plot was in its early stages and targets werent immediately known, British security ofcials said the threat appeared signicant and involved Islamic extremists. Authorities said it didnt appear that fall political conferences by Britains main parties were the intended target. West Midlands assistant police chief Marcus Beale said the suspects were arrested in or near their homes by unarmed police ofcers as part of a large, preplanned, intelligence-led counter terrorism operation. Six men were arrested overnight and were being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism in Britain. Britains national terrorist threat level remained at substantial. The level was lowered from severe to substantial in July. The current threat level means risk of an attack is a strong possibility.

BRITNEY SPEARS has raised some hackles in Hackney. Officials in the east London borough, which was scarred by the August riots, are miffed that the singer filmed a video in the area that shows her robbing a store and brandishing a gun. Spears shot the clip for her upcoming single Criminal while she was on tour in Britain this month. The singers public relations firm says the video depicts Spears and boyfriend Jason Trawick in a Bonnie and Clyde-style setup, holding shops up while on the run as armed robbers. For Hackney Council, that was in poor taste. It said officials had approved the video shoot but did not agree that a replica gun could be used on location. The council is taking this up with the production company.

Riot-Hit London District Slams Britneys Gun Video

Actor Finishes Grueling Marathon Charity Swim Along Thames

JUDGES in London are hearing appeals from 10 individuals jailed for involvement in the rioting and looting that hit Britain in August. The defendants are arguing against what they deem excessive sentences. They include two men sentenced to four years in prison for setting up Facebook pages inciting others to riot. More than 1,700 people have been charged and nearly 200 jailed for offenses connected to the riots that started in London and spread to several other English cities. Three judges at Londons Court of Appeal will hear the cases and decide whether the sentences handed down were proportionate to the crime. The judges are not expected to rule until a later date.

Judges Hear Riot Sentencing Appeals In London

Four Killed In Welsh Mine Accident

FOUR MINERS died last month in a South Wales mine accident. Families and friends were holding on to hope that the last four men would be found alive but when the last one was found dead, all hopes were dashed. The close-knit mining community was forced to confront the kind of tragedy it thought it had left long in the past. South Wales chief constable Peter Vaughan called the unfortunate outcome of the search-and-rescue operation the one that none of us wanted, because police had held out hope of nding some of the miners alive. It is Britains worst fatal mining accident in years. Ofcials dont know what caused the accident at the Gleision Colliery near Swansea, in south Wales, an area once synonymous with coal mining, but where the industry all but disappeared since Britains labor strife of the 1980s. This is the end that we all feared but hoped against hope wouldnt happen, said local lawmaker Peter Hain. This has been a stab right through the heart of these local communities. NAMED The four miners have been named as Phillip Hill, 45, Charles Bresnan, 62, David Powell, 50, and Garry Jenkins, 39. Three other miners managed to get out of the mine after the accident. One was in the hospital listed as critically ill, while the two others escaped largely unharmed and were aiding in the rescue operation. Prime Minister David Cameron called the mining tragedy a desperately, desperately sad situation, adding that there would be sorrow in the community as it came to terms with its loss. Rescue teams had been working around the clock, pumping water out of the pit, excavating blockages and shoring up the tunnels. Divers trying to reach the men had been earlier forced to abandon their attempts. Hain extended his sympathies to the Continued on page 4

ACTOR DAVID WALLIAMS has battled diarrhea, polluted waters and strong tides to complete a 140 mile charity swim along the River Thames. Walliams, best known for his role in the television comedy show Little Britain, raised more than 1m ($1.58m) for the charity Sport Relief with his grueling, eight-day challenge. The 40-year-old started at the source

of the Thames in Gloucestershire, and nished at the Big Ben clock tower in London. The journey is almost seven times the distance of the English Channel. It saw him brave strong and unpredictable currents, busy river trafc, and sewage-polluted waters. He also endured vomiting and diarrhea along the way.

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UK Public Sector Unions To Vote On Strikes

PUBLIC SECTOR unions in Britain last month threatened a huge wave of strikes as they resist efforts to reduce spending on pensions, the latest pressure on David Camerons Conservative-led government as it grapples with a struggling economy. Dave Prentis, general secretary of the Unison union, said it planned votes on whether to strike for more than a million workers at 9,000 public agencies. Its a decision we dont take lightly and the stakes are high, higher than ever before, but now is the time to make our stand, Prentis told delegates to the annual convention of the Trades Union Congress. The Fire Brigades Union said it is preparing for a strike vote by its 43,000 members to resist changes the union says will cost workers at least 2,000 a year by 2014. The government will continue to negotiate, but that it has to deal with spending pressures and the impact of people on penat 1 = $1.56 press uro = $1.36 time sions living longer, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said. The government also contends that public sector pensions are more generous than many in the private sector. DAMAGING I think the public will be really fed up if they see industrial action damaging the economy, damaging their ability to get to work and earn their own living when (they) may be paying more towards public sector pensions than they are towards their own, said Francis Maude, a Cabinet minister who is leading the governments negotiating team. Alex Salmond, leader of Scotlands regional government, said he believed that strike votes were premature, but he also criticized the governments stance. My difculty with what the UK government is proposing at the moment is the desire that they have to increase pension contributions now, or very shortly in the next nancial year, against a background where many public sector workers are having a pay freeze and prices are rising very fast, Salmond said. I think thats an unreasonable thing to do.

AN ENGLISH coal mining company says a miner who was trapped underground in a 800-meter-deep English pit after a roof caved in has died. UK Coal says the miner died after he was trapped in the pit at Kellingley Colliery, North Yorkshire, in northern England. Emergency services rescued another miner who was trapped by his leg. He was brought to the surface and was being treated. The BBC reported that Kellingley is one of Britains deepest remaining mines.

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Shark Drags Kayaking Fisherman Half A Mile Out To Sea

A BRITISH vet, was dragged for a half mile in his kayak after hooking onto a six foot tope shark while fishing off the Devon coast. Rupert Kirkwood, 51, was fishing off Ilfracombe in north Devon when the shark took his bait. The conservationist said: It was wet and miserable and my fingers had gone numb when there were a couple of mighty tugs on the line. It screamed away with the line. I was worried it might break the line so I put the rod over the front of the kayak to cushion it. I tightened up the drag and swung the rod around and it started pulling me along eventually I reeled it in and carefully lifted it out by its pectoral fin and tail. He estimated the shark weighed about 65lb. I spend a lot of time fishing from the kayak, said Mr Kirkwood, who caught his first tope, a smaller fish, the previous week. Fright never comes into it. It is more fun, he said. The shark was later released unharmed.

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distractions. I am now looking out for low flying cows when I am driving, quipped the still shaken driver. POLICE are looking for three conmen who made off with stolen chocolate worth about 9,500 from a lorry in Essex. The theft took place on an industrial estate in Basildon last month. Essex Police said the lorry driver had been duped by three suspects into unloading the haul of Milka and Toblerone onto another vehicle. Police appealed for witnesses to the theft and for people and businesses to look out for the sale of large quantities of cut-price chocolate. Insp Simon Gray described the theft as quite an organised set-up. He said: The suspects will obviously try to sell on their haul, so if you notice a large amount of Milka or Toblerone chocolates being sold anywhere untoward, contact police immediately. The three suspects were all white men, two of whom were wearing high visibility jackets. Anyone with information is asked to contact Essex Police or Crimestoppers.

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IS THERE gold in them thar Scottish Hills? There is according to a company called Scotgold Resources, but they are having problems getting mining permits with various environmental groups concerned about the destruction of the landscape through slurry and waste run-off. The community of Tyndrum, located in Loch Fyne, in Loch Lomond National Park, has been the site of lead mining for some years up to around the 1920s. Innovative geologists suspected that where there is lead, there could be gold and silver too. An Irish company did a survey some 25 years ago and found traces, but considered the recovery costs fiendishly high. In 2005, an Australian company tried their luck and also decided it would be exorbitantly expensive to mine the gold. During that time however, the price of gold has risen to some $1,800 per ounce and the costs associated with mining the mineral have now become a profitable possibility. Scotgold projects an annual recovery of 20,000 ounces of gold and 80,000 ounces of silver, from a 2,200 sq km location in an area 40 miles north of Glasgow. The company says itll bring much needed jobs to the area, but the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and Scottish National Heritage have turned down two applications from the mining company, citing concerns over the decimation of one of Scotlands most pristine panoramas. The company is deadly serious about the project however, and has already sunk a 1.2km exploration tunnel into the mountainside. It is aware that the mine will produce a lot of waste, but has promised to take measures that will deter any kind of eyesore on the Glen. Scotgold would be the first operating gold mine in Scotland, for over 500 years, and pledges to work out it differences with both the NPA and the SNH.

Hunt For Toblerone Thieves After 9,500 Chocolate Heist

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getaway. But people who had witnessed the hold-up got involved and the thief was pulled from his bike, his gun taken from him, and he was wrestled to the ground. He was held with his bag of loot, until police arrived. Detective-Inspector Michael Fenton, called it an extremely brave, public effort to bring a criminal to justice, but warned that the police do not encourage members of the public to put themselves at risk in such circumstances, especially when someone is armed. The unnamed man is due in court on robbery charges.

Prisoners Say Denial Of Sports TV Channels Breach Of Human Rights!

INMATES in a British prison have threatened to take legal action against the government if they cant get more sports channels on their cell televisions. Prisoners at a jail in South Wales already have Sky Sports 1, but have lodged a formal complaint with the prison authorities that they do not also get Sky Sports 2 and 3, the Telegraph reports. Officials at HMP Parc in Bridgend, South Wales, have said that prisoners were allowed Sky Sports 1 in their cells for good behaviour. One officer, however, complained that prisoners can spend all day watching Sky Sports 1. But theyre hacked off because they dont have Sky Sports 2 and 3. Theyve been moaning it is a breach of their human rights. To hear them moan and whinge about how hard life is for them drives me mad. Theyve been locked up because they are criminals, the officer added. Meanwhile, David Davies, chairman of the Welsh Affairs select committee in the House of Commons has said that he is amazed to see government is paying for prisoners to watch Sky TV. I am aghast that we are paying for prisoners to watch Sky TV. What next? Will prisoners be given a box at the Millennium Stadium for rugby matches? the paper quoted Davies, as saying. People should not be put in prison to spend their days watching expensive satellite packages. They should be educated and learn skills for their rehabilitation when they come out, Davies added. The fight for sports rights led Davies to point out that many people outside prison could not afford the channels.

to researchers at Sheffield University, who have until 2015, to uncover their secrets. The Rev King Arthur Pendragon, appeared in court in flowing robes, denouncing the removal as sacrilegious, as they were the bones of either the royal line or priest caste, and were the true guardians of Stonehenge. The 57-year-old ex-soldier who changed his name through deed-poll, told the court that once the remains got into the university and archeological systems, they would end up in a museum, and never be returned to their places of burial. He said it was just common decency, to leave the dead where they lay. The Court ruled the University of Sheffield had legal possession until 2015, and challenges could only take place at that time. The Rev King Arthur Pendragon who signed court papers Arthur Rex, says hell continue his fight. The remains had first been discovered in the 1920s, but were re-buried soon afterward, before being exhumed again three years ago.

seen in your life. The prize vegetable of extra-ordinary size this year however, was Ian Neales 85lb 5oz swede,(or rutabaga as they are known in the US). The retired farmer from Newport, spends 70 hours a week nursing his veggies, and several years ago grew a beetroot that weighed 51lb 5oz. The Guinness Book of Records is ready to name him as a world-beater. The previous record for a swede was 82lb 14oz. Im chuffed to receive this title, he said. Its a welcomed achievement after months of hard work. At the Harrogate Flower Show, Nottinghamshire pensioner Peter Glazebrook, produced a world record breaking, top heavy onion at 17lb 15.5oz. Also on display was a 107lb-plus marrow, a 32-inch-long cucumber, a runner bean 31 inches in length, a 65lb plus cabbage and a potato weighing in at 6lb 10oz.

More Bark Than Bite So All Bets Off On Vegas The Dog
A GERMAN shepherd by the name of Vegas, appeared to have all the qualities for making a top rate police dog. She showed no emotion to the sound of gunfire, could leap over a variety of obstacles, jump out of windows, and even bark on command. Problem was however, she wouldnt bite anyone. She could do everything the police dog training school at Ponteland, Northumberland, asked of her, except for actually apprehending offenders that included getting her teeth tightly around any miscreants. They tried everything but Vegas was just not an aggressive dog. It was with much sorrow that trainers at the centre had to say goodbye to Vegas, who was not regarded as good police dog material because of her friendly attitude. The dog was put up for adoption. Shell make a lovely pet, said Trainer Sergeant John Sim.

Male Escort Court Excuse Doesnt Work For Plump Dad

JONATHAN LEA has owed 435.75 in motoring fines for months, and Medway Magistrates Court, wants to know when he is going to start paying it off. Lea from Chatham, Kent, told the court he has recently got a job as a male escort. He only gets paid when he has a client, and says he is not getting much business of late. The 26-year-old slightly plumpish father of three, a former barman, is not excelling in his newly chosen profession. An unnamed close friend intimated that Jonathan, regards himself as the ultimate stud, though work through the escort agency was not as busy and as lucrative as he had expected. The Court was unimpressed with his excuses regarding his male escort employment however, and he was ordered to start paying the fines off immediately. Ten pounds a week would satisfy the Court, who admonished that jail time would be considered if he did not co-operate.

Angry Tea Drinkers Protest Twinings New Blend

ROBERT GOULD has had a few fenderbenders in his time and has sometimes lost a little paint during parking attempts. But a on a recent house-hunting expedition travelling down a near-deserted country road, near Leek, in Staffordshire, a cow came out of nowhere and landed on top of his Citroen C5. It took him some eighty yards to bring his vehicle to a halt, and when he phoned 999 for police assistance the first thing they did was breathalyse him after hearing his story about the cow. The car was total write off. The windshield was cracked and loose, a wheel had fallen off and the bonnet was severely dented and damaged. Any questions about the bovine were soon resolved when the body of the animal was found lying dead on the road. The farmer who owned the cow reckoned something must have really scared the cow to leap over a three foot fence and into the road. He said it was highly unusual for cows to jump over fences and was without an explanation on why the creature did what he did. Gould, 24, of Darlaston, got a few cuts and bruises and is grateful there were not any other vehicles approaching from the other direction. He admitted it would make an interesting insurance claim and it had made him much more aware of unusual motoring

Flying Cow Hits Unsuspecting Driver On Country Road

TEA DRINKERS are in a kerfuffle after Twinings reformulated their Earl Grey tea and re-launched the new blend some months ago. Renowned for its smooth and genteel taste, Twinings has added more lemon and bergamot to the blend, which has left fervent Earl Grey drinkers furious. A facebook page sprang up protesting the changing of a recipe that has endured since 1830, and unhappy tea drinkers added their complaints on Twinings web page. Apparently, the new Earl Grey is a little bit more lemony and with a stronger hint of citrus. Bergamot is a genus of orange that originated in southeast Asia, but if now grown commercially in Italy. It is not a sweet tasting orange, but is not as tangy and bitter as grapefruit, and is used in cake making and other confectionaries. Its always been part of the Earl Grey formula, but the portions of lemon and bergamot have been increased. The second Earl Grey was prime minister back in the 1820s, whose fame rested on changing Britains ancient electoral districts in his authored Reform Bill. He lived at Howick Hall in Northumberland, where the drinking water had a terrible lime taste, and he requested a tea merchant blend a brew of tea that would hide the waters sour flavor. It was soon requested by friends and relatives, and in 1830, Jacksons of Piccadilly, began producing it commercially. Twinings remains unfazed by the criti- Top Druid Request Return Of cism and is offering Earl Grey drinkers a Stonehenge Bodies 10 coupon for a ten day trial in the hope the sharper and refreshing new brew will become THE REV King Arthur Luther Pendragon, Battle Chieftain of the Council of British agreeably acceptable. Druid Orders and Titilar Head and Chosen Chief of the Loyal Arthurian Warband Druid Witnesses Apprehend Post Order has had his petition at the High Court Office Motorbike Robber denied. He had requested the return of the A MAN who robbed a post office using a hand remains of 40 bodies found at Stonehenge gun at Heaton Moor in the greater Manchester in 2008, be reinterred at their original resting area, jumped on his motorbike with a bag places. The cremated remains thought to be of money and looked likely to make a quick around 5,000 years old were turned over

Book Shop Barge Services Englands Canal Towns, Cities

A LICHFIELD bookshop owner who saw her business crash under the weight of economic duress and consumer spending withdrawal, revived her opportunities by buying an old barge, and fitting it out like her original book shop. Sarah Henshaw steers her 60ft barge down Englands canal system, looking for mooring spaces at Bath, Gloucester, Worcester, Oxford, and London where tourists and holidaymakers form the main core of her business. Shell barter food, pub meals, accommodation and holds book exchanges in an innovative business model, which has even seen her accept donuts in payments for one of her books. The Staffordshire entrepreneur admits she is doing more business on the water than she ever did on the land.

Rare Australian Lizard Found In Supermarket Toilet

EDINBURGH police are looking for a man who abandoned a bearded dragon lizard found in a plastic bag in the mens toilets of the Morrisons supermarket on Pilton Drive. It was discovered disorientated and in shock by someone using the facilities in the late afternoon. The Scottish SPCA was called in and the lizard was transferred to the Lothians Animal Rescue and Re-Homing Centre. Officials are hoping that someone saw the person dump the creature, as the store was crowded with shoppers at the time. Bearded dragons are native to Australias arid landscape, but make popular pets because of their friendly and calm demeanors. They can reach two foot long and feature a triangular head with a spikey beard and a flat body. A diet of vegetables and insects make them low maintenance, though they will eat mostly anything if given the chance. Because of their popularity, massive breeding programmes have made their importation from Australia unnecessary. Animal rights personnel are eager to apprehend the person who faces a maximum fine of 5,000 or six months in jail. Theres no excuse for throwing an animal away like its a piece of rubbish, said outraged SPCA spokeswoman, June Chalcroft.

85lb Swede Wins Grand Prize At National Gardening Show

CROWDS flocked to the Bath and Western Showground near Shepton Mallet, for the National Gardening Show, where the big attraction was the Giant Vegetable Championships. Large leafy cabbages, twisted parsnips that looked like effigies from horror movies, and some of the biggest carrots youve ever

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three years ago. A spokesman for Westfield said: We have had an absolutely phenomenal first day. He added: To see the people of London and beyond embrace Westfield Stratford City so readily makes us all feel very proud of what has been achieved. TOWN HALL TO BECOME A HOTEL Fulham town hall is to be turned into an hotel after it is sold in a deal worth more than 10m. Hammersmith & Fulham council, which needs cash to help pay off a 133m debt, has received 11 bids from all parts of the world for the Grade II listed Victorian property. Most of the bidders plan to use at least part of the building in Fulham Broadway as an hotel. The council, which runs most of its services from Hammersmith town hall, plans to name a preferred bidder by December. ILLITERATE COPPERS Some police officers are barely literate because the educational standards required to join the service are so low, says Tom Winsor, the lawyer reviewing police conditions. He said that reading, writing and mathematical skills had fallen significantly since the 1930s. He added that two senior officers LEEDS-BORN actor Tom Wilkinson, 62, will costar in Metanoia Films historical family drama Little Boy, set in a small American town in the early days of World War II, and centers around an eight-year-old with developmental problems. Busy Tom recently completed roles in three productions, Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, Burke and Hare and The Debt, and is likely to appear in Disneys western The Lone Ranger. * * * COMEDY PAYS off for actor Ben Stiller, 45, who will be honoured by BAFTA/LA, with their Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy, at their Britannia Awards on November 3, in Beverly Hills. Stiller has received critical acclaim as an actor, director, writer and producer. * * * ~ OBITUARY~ DONALD TAFFNER. The man who brought laughter to millions of Americans and Brits in the US, and was awarded the OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2002, for syndicating the top British comedy TV shows from the BBC and, Thames Television, has died. Donald L Taffner, an, independent American distributor of television progamming was believed to have suffered an aneurysm or blood clot in the heart. He was 80. had told him that standards were lowered to help black and ethnic minority recruits. The claim was astonishing and an insult to anyone from such a background who wanted a career in policing, Winsor added. He suggested that the public could be at risk if poor academic skills damaged the effectiveness of potentially vital evidence. Home Secretary Theresa May asked Winsor to look at entry requirements for the police in order to widen the pool of talent for top officers. This could include allowing leaders from other areas of the public sector of industry to enter the top ranks directly. Police training could also be opened up to universities, colleges and specialist companies in the private sector. Winsor admitted that many people who were totally unsuitable to be police officers could pass academic tests. It takes more than a clever person to be a cop, he said. It takes maturity, judgment, bravery and the ability to deal with people. FINALLY Grave advice from Lawrence Yogi Berra: Always go to other peoples funerals, otherwise they wont come to yours. And hes dead right about that! sholmes168@gmail.com Taffner began his career in showbiz in 1952, working at the William Morris Agency with a job in the mailroom, and later became an agent. Four years later he went to Paramount where he helped to begin their TV Distribution Programme Dept. After his marriage to Eleanor Bolta in 1961, he and his, wife started their own business as a worldwide distributor of TV programmes and later added TV and stage productions. In the 1970s, in a deal with Thames Television in the UK, Taffners company produced an American version of Man About the House that became Threes Company on ABC, and likewise with adapting Thames Keep It in the Family that became Too Close for Comfort, on ABC. He also packaged the very popular The Benny Hill Show for syndication in the US. Taffner later added the very popular BBC comedy series My Family and Judi Dench in As Times Goes By. On the theatrical side the company owns and manages the Shaftesbury Theatre in Londons West End. His contributions to the TV industry were recognized by the International Council of the National Academy of TV Arts & Sciences, which presented him with its Founders Award Emmy in 1986 for setting new levels of creativity in the worldwide exchange of television programmes. Taffner is survived by a son, producer Donald L Taffner Jr, two daughters Karen Butler and Rhonda Taffner Cantor, and three grandchildren. His wife Eleanor died a year ago.

UNIONS representing millions of workers announced strike ballots last month in what is described as the biggest outbreak of industrial strife since the General Strike of 1926.

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stop passengers falling onto the tracks. TfLs new walk-through carriages are being phased in on the Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle and District lines. Other measures to reduce injuries include fewer gaps and steps between trains and platforms, better education for drunk passengers and gripstrips to stop people from slipping. A spokesman said: Transport for London is investing billions to improve the Tube network by upgrading trains and stations which will build on the Undergrounds excellent and improving safety record as well as improve passengers journeys. RMT union chief Bob Crow warned that cuts in station-based staff were behind the high accident rates. ASTOUNDING SUCCESS OF WESTFIELD Traders at the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, east London, say that they were astounded after 160,000 customers passed through the mall on its first day. The developers of the 1.45bn centre, the largest in London, had expected 100,000 to turn up, but the actual total surpassed even the 150,000 who visited its sister mall, Westfield London in Shepherds Bush on its first day

Four major unions will consult members in the public sector about co-ordinated walkouts in protest against Government pension reforms. Anger at plans to make them work longer on the Thames in time for the Olympics. At and pay more towards their retirement looks one kilometre long, the London River Park set to cause another winter of discontent will incorporate event spaces and a floating with action timed to coincide with Chancellor swimming pool inside eight pavilions on the George Osbornes economic statement on north side of theThames. November 29. I find it difficult to visualise a floating pool Several other unions have either called inside eight pavilions, but more confusion strikes already or vowed to join mass walk- follows: the walkway will be in two sections, outs in solidarity. between Millennium Bridge and Southwark Union leader Dave Prentis described the Bridge and between Cannon Street railway ballot as unprecedented in scale, adding that bridge and Tower Bridge. the unions were fighting for our lives. Designed by architect firm Gensler, it is Union leaders were applauded as they an- due to be completed in time for the Queens nounced ballot plans at the Trades Union Con- Diamond Jubilee celebrations if it is given gress in London in stark contrast to Labour planning permission in October. leader Ed Milliband, who was heckled when he The walkway is intended to have a lifespan said that the strikes were a mistake. of five years, during which time the pavilions Ministers warned that the action would will be leased for exhibitions. be a self-inflicted wound while the global The concept is fully funded and is being economy had the country on its knees. built by Mace, who also built Londons Shard Gail Cartmail, assistant general secretary building. of Unite, said that ongoing talks with ministers KATES STILL A HIT AT THE PALACE had been more like a strait-jacket than real More than 354,000 people have visited negotiations, We will support days of action Buckingham Palace since the Duchess of and tactical selective action, she said. Cambridges wedding dress went on display Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude on July 23. The record figure is a fifth higher insisted that pension reforms would leave than last summer. schemes among the very best available, The exhibition closes on October 3. adding that the majority of the public would MAN FACES EXTINCTION, SAYS not support the action. CHARLES I reckon that Mr Maude is absolutely right: Ah, but what about Woman..? unions will receive little sympathy from an Mankind faces extinction unless people already long-suffering public who will be disinclined to support them in this latest action. wake up to the rapacious loss of the Earths natural resources, says Prince Charles. Perhaps the unions should think again. He made a plea for greater action, saying FARES UP BY EIGHT PERCENT that the planet faced a sixth great extinction Meanwhile, fares on Londons tube, buses event unless the loss of land and increasing and trains will go up by eight per cent in Janu- pollution is halted. ary, much to the fury of passengers. The prince used his appointment as presiMayor Boris Johnson admitted that the dent of the environmental charity WWF-UK move would be difficult for commuters (World Wildlife Fund) to declare: Its ultimate but insisted that the cash is needed for an impact is plainly not at all clear to most people overhaul of the transport system in the run without the biodiversity that is so threatened, up to the Olympics. The decision, at a time of we wont be able to survive ourselves. record inflation and soaring unemployment, Charles, who succeeded his cousin, sparked anger among commuters. Princess Alexandra, as president, suggested Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has that it might take a cause celebre akin to already admitted that the railways are now the survival of the panda or banning of DDT a rich mans toy because of fare increases pesticides to make humanity really see the across the country. extent of our predicament. Sources close to the Mayor said that the NEW TRAINS TO CUT DEATHS increases gave him no pleasure at all but New walk-through trains should reduce insisted that he had no alternative. People in outer London will face the biggest rises, with dramatically the number of people killed or the cost of an annual six-zone travel card up seriously hurt on the Underground every year, transport bosses have pledged. by 160 to 2,176. Transport for London said that extra safety WALKING ON THE WATER measures such as the phasing out of dangerA futuristic floating walkway is to be built ous access doors between carriages would

DEREK JACOBI IN TITANICS 100TH ANNIVERSARY MINISERIES VETERAN British star Derek Jacobi, 62, will portray Lord William Pirrie, chairman of the shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff that built the ill-fated liner Titanic, in the $30m, 12-part TV miniseries Titanic Blood and Steel. The series will focus on the financial pressures in building the ship in Edwardian Belfast, and the fatal compromises. Its expected to air next spring, to mark the 100th anniversary of the ships maiden voyage to New York. The series will be directed by Irishman Ciaran Donnelly, (The Tudors.) * * * THIS YEARS London Film Festival (October 12-27), will premiere as its opening night attraction, Fernando Meirelles 360 starring Anthony Hopkins. Rachel Weisz and Jude Law. The film, scripted by Peter Morgan, is a kaleidoscope of relationships, linking characters in London, Paris, Vienna, Rio De Janeiro, the US and elsewhere. Meirelles last had the honour of opening the Festival in 2005, with his movie The Constant Gardner. Artistic director Sandra Hebron said I was delighted that 360 will be our opening night film, and very proud to welcome back Fernando Meirelles to the festival. * * * MORE ON Anthony Hopkins, 73, who took home an Oscar for his role as the murderous Dr Hannibal in The Silence of the Lambs in 1991. He was in final negotiations last month to star in New Lines serial killer movie Solace. This time he will portray a former doctor with psychic abilities, working for the FBI. * * *

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UK Border Agency Problems For Reader

Dear Editor, I have read your paper many times! I love everything British and I have an entire trip planned to the UK with my Grandmother, who has always wanted to go. I just wanted to inform you of a terrible thing the UK has done. Over a year ago, I was denied entry to the UK once because I was going to stay with a family for free for a few weeks and help them out around the house. The UK considered that attempting to get employment. They said at that time that I shouldnt have any problem coming back in for a visit, but that I just had to have rm travel plans. I am an American citizen in good standing who has traveled to Ireland, France, and Spain without a problem. I sent proof of employment from my two jobs and let them know that my husband would be staying in the USA while I traveled with my Grandmother. However, the UK Border Agency denied my visa because my paystubs were not the originals (which I am unable to get because of direct deposit). And because I do not own property in the US, they said that I do not have enough incentive to return home even though I sent a copy of AN ECLECTIC mix of celebrities, crime victims and former police suspects will take part in a judge-led inquiry into the state of Britains scandal-tarred press. Lord Justice Brian Leveson said that Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, actors Hugh Grant and Sienna Miller, Formula One boss Max Mosley, the parents of missing girl Madeleine McCann and murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler will participate.
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Extra Tax Collectors Hired To Police Super-Rich

By Raphael G Satter AS THE UK tightens its belt during economic uncertainty, a senior government official said last month he was hiring more than 2,000 extra tax inspectors to make sure that Britains wealthiest feel the squeeze. The British Treasurys Chief Secretary, Danny Alexander, told the Sunday Independent newspaper that his priority was making sure that those with broadest shoulders bear their fair share of the burden. Alexander said a 100-member afuence team would be in place in less than a month to keep an eye on the countrys wealthiest taxpayers the estimated 350,000 people whose personal wealth exceeds 2.5m. The British governments crackdown on tax evasion has already netted more than 2bn ($3bn) a year, Alexander said, predicting that gure could rise to 7bn a year by 2015. Britain is going through politically painful series cutbacks aimed at restoring order to its nances after the Labour government, in power for 13 years, saddled the country with billions in debt. The public sector has been slashed and unemployment has risen as has anger at the government over austerity measures such as tuition hikes that have tripled the cost of higher education at many British universities. UNHAPPY Alexanders Liberal Democrats party the junior partner in Britains coalition government has a strong left-leaning constituency and many are unhappy over the partys partnership with Prime Minister David Camerons Conservatives. Approval ratings for the Liberal Democrats have plummeted, and its leaders were under pressure to air their differences with Cameron as they held their annual party conference last month in Birmingham. Meanwhile, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, who also serves as Camerons deputy prime minister, bashed Tory plans to lower taxes on the highest-paid Britons. (Its not) morally or even economically right to unilaterally lower the tax burden on the very, very wealthiest when we have not made as much progress as we wanted to on lowering tax on millions of people on ordinary incomes, he told BBC television.

my return ticket, my husbands employment paperwork, and even receipts to a conference Im going to when I return home. After researching, I found that it is not uncommon for Americans to be denied entry to the UK for off-the-wall reasons. I have good employment in the US, I was traveling with my 79-year-old Grandmother, I had a full itinerary, paid reservations at every hotel, was staying only three weeks, and return tickets home. There was no logical reason why I should be denied. The UK Border Agency are keeping loads of money from the British economy by not allowing tourists in who only want to go on holiday. I just thought the Union Jack should know about what is happening. Lindsay Kruse California EDITOR: Sorry for your shoddy treatment. On a visit to the www.ukba.homeofce.gov.uk website, I found only the expected bureaucratic maze of links that take one anywhere but to a department that can help. Plus, being a thirdparty enquiry it becomes much more difcult. But, you still may get more action with your own contact on this site, if you havent already. Leveson has been asked to examine the ethics of the British media and to investigate improper conduct. The group of around 46 people will give evidence on alleged media intrusion into their private lives. The inquiry was set up in response to the phone hacking scandal in which journalists at News International are accused of hacking into voice mails.

Four Killed In Welsh Mine Accident, Three Escape

Continued from page 1 miners families sentiments echoed by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, who said he was praying for all involved. We thought in south Wales that the days of mining accidents were behind us, but we were wrong, said Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones. He extended his thoughts and sympathies to the family and praised rescue workers for their hard work and expertise. AFFECTED All that was humanly possible was done, he said, adding that people around the world are standing shoulder to shoulder with those affected by the tragedy. South Wales mining industry was immortalized in Richard Llewellyns novel How Green Was My Valley, whose lm version won the 1941 US Academy Award as best picture. Cardiff, Wales main port city, once led the world in coal exports. However, Britains Conservative government under Margaret Thatcher shut down most of the countrys mines following a yearlong showdown in 1984 with the miners union. In the year of the strike, there were 196,000 miners working in Britain; now there are about 6,000. The worst mining accident in British history was in 1913, when 439 miners were killed in a gas explosion at the Senghenydd colliery in South Wales. In a 1966 disaster that shocked the world, an avalanche of coal sludge buried a school in the village of Aberfan, killing 116 children and 28 adults. Seven people have been killed in mining accidents in Britain since 2006, according to Health and Safety Executive statistics.

Teens Wind-Powered Bike Now In Production

tally-friendly sail bikes in Britain for the rst time. Aufenast, from Bawdsey, said his initial inspiration came when he was riding a normal bike. I was cycling and the wind was blowing across and it was hindering rather than helping me, he said. Ive always been interested in sailing and I thought it would be fun to use wind power on a road. Its amazing to pedal along with the trafc, then stop pedaling, pull in the sail slightly and then roll gently along and get to where I want to go. The 3,000 whike was designed and developed in Holland and Aufenast has now joined forces with the team to sell it in England.

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WHAT started off as an A-level project has turned into a commercial venture for a Suffock teenager. Ned Aufenast, 19, built his rst windpowered bike at school using 50 worth of scrap parts to x a wind-surng-type sail to a tricycle. Dutch manufacturer Whike was so impressed with his design they made him director of its UK subsidiary. And he is now selling the environmen-

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By Stephen Ure

James Murdoch Faces Second Grilling In Parliament

JAMES MURDOCH is being recalled for another grilling before Britains Parliament after former News Corp executives raised serious doubts about his role in the countrys tabloid phone hacking scandal. The committee of lawmakers investigating the scandal hopes to tie up one or two loose ends by recalling the younger Murdoch, committee Chairman John Whittingdale said last month. But the committee said News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch who appeared alongside his son at a July 19 UK hearing that was televised around the world was not being recalled. The two Murdochs gave a dramatic performance earlier this summer, apologizing for a scandal that has shaken Britains establishment but refusing to accept responsibility for the illegal behavior which happened at newspapers under their watch. Ex-News Corp employees have cast doubt on several claims made by the father-and-son media magnates. DISGRUNTLED A group of disgruntled shareholders also contend that Rupert Murdoch has known about and sometimes encouraged shady behavior among his employees in an effort to enrich News Corp The shareholders, consisting of pension funds and other institutional investors in the US, expanded their allegations of corporate corruption and mismanagement in an amended complaint led in a Delaware federal court. Former News of the World tabloid editor Colin Myler and former legal adviser Tom Crone insisted that James Murdoch was wrong when he claimed not to have been aware of a critical piece of evidence suggesting that illegal espionage was far more widespread at the tabloid then was being claimed at the time. PAYOUT Myler and Crone insist that Murdoch was explicitly told about the evidence in a 2008 meeting raising the possibility that James Murdoch authorized a massive phone hacking payout in an effort to bury the scandal and then lied to parliament about it in July. James Murdoch has stood by his testimony and his company has criticized Myler and Crones evidence as confused and contradictory. A spokeswoman for News Corp, where James Murdoch serves as deputy chief operating officer, said he was happy to appear in front of the select committee to answer any further questions. Alice Macandrew said the company would await details of the committees request. At least 16 people have been arrested over the phone hacking scandal, in which News of the World stands accused of illegally hacking into the voice mails of celebrities, politicians and even murder victims in search of scoops. Those arrested include Andy Coulson, the former top communications aide for Prime Minister David Cameron.

More Government Delays

THE EMPLOYMENT based immigrant visa process is one way that a non-citizen can become Legal Permanent Residents (commonly referred to as a Green Card holder) of the US Every fiscal year (October 1-September 30), there are approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas available to qualified applicants in one of five categories. The process of obtaining an employment based immigrant visa has many required steps and can take many months or years to complete. Unfortunately for those who are currently in the beginning stages of the process, an additional bump in the road has surfaced. As of early August, the processing of prevailing wage determinations, redeterminations, and center director reviews has been temporarily suspended in order to comply with a federal court order. This suspension has caused delays and complications in the labor certification process for many individuals. Of the five employment based categories, all but the first preference category for persons of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and multinational managers and executives, requires a labor certification from the Department of Labor (DOL) prior to filing the I-140 immigrant petition. PERM (Program Electronic Review Management process) is the process for obtaining labor certification and is the first step in obtaining an employment based immigrant visa. As part of the PERM process, a prevailing wage determination must be issued by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) National Prevailing Wage Center (NPWC). The prevailing wage is the average wage paid to similarly employed workers in a specific occupation in the area of intended employment. As of March 8, 2005, the employer must pay the beneficiary at a rate equal to 100 percent of the prevailing wage. When first introduced in early 2010, submission of the prevailing wage request through the i-Cert portal was intended to result in a prevailing wage determination being made within thirty (30) days. Prior to January 2010, prevailing wage determinations were given by the states through their respective State Workforce Agencies which issued wage determinations within two or three days. Application for the prevailing wage is usually submitted immediately after determining the requirements for the position. Once the wage is determined and used by the employer in the recruitment process, it can be very costly and time consuming to re-file. In August, 2011 the DOL temporarily suspended processing of all prevailing wage determinations, redeterminations, and Center Director Reviews, until further notice. This suspension is due a federal court order that mandates the NPWC to recalculate approximately 3,500 prevailing wages for the H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker program using revised wage methodology provided in a new August 1, 2011 federal rule. All of the NPWC resources are being used to comply with the court order and as such, prevailing wage determinations for PERM are suspended. For PERM, the regulations state that a prevailing wage determination must be valid when the employer conducts its first recruitment, or the prevailing wage determination must be valid at the time of filing the PERM application. There are also other regulations and factors such as the length of validity and recruitment timeframe that are affected by the prevailing wage determination. Therefore, this suspension has had a significant impact on those in the PERM process. NPWC was given until September 30, 2011 to complete the redeterminations for H-2B wages in order to comply with the court order. As of September 15, 2011, American Immigration Law Association (AILA) has reported that some member have indicated that they have started receiving PERM prevailing wage determinations for requests submitted as recently as June 23, 2011. This may be an indication that things are now moving forward.
The above information is given for informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice. Please consult with an attorney to discuss the particulars of your own case. Stephen Ure can be contacted at (619) 235-5400 or email: ure@ prodigy.net

Murdochs British Papers To Cut 110 Jobs

RUPERT MURDOCHS newspapers in Britain are cutting 110 staff jobs, hitting all three of its titles. News International, a unit of Murdochs News Corp, said last month that chief executive Tom Mockridge had informed the staff of the cuts in an internal memo. The company also said that 89 former employees of the Sunday tabloid News of the World had accepted settlements to resign. The News of the World was shut down in July as allegations of illegal phone hacking exploded.
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News International did not release Mockridges memo, reported earlier by The Guardian newspaper, but did conrm details. Mockridge said the cuts would come from some 3,000 employees of The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times.

Farmer Tells Rihanna Off For Going Topless

EVEN though he had given his permission for singer Rihanna to use one of his elds to shoot a video, an angry Irish farmer stopped proceedings when the star started removing her clothing. Rihanna was lming her new video for club jam, We Found Love, on location in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, when Farmer Alan Graham, who freely admitted hed never heard of the international pop star, stopped proceedings. Graham reportedly told Rihanna to cover up. According to the AP, the singer started out wearing a annel checked shirt, then she changed into a stars-and-stripes bikini ... then a red bra with a mesh black top ... and then she simply lost her top altogether. At that point, Graham jumped off his tractor to tell the 23-year-old star hed seen enough. I thought it was inappropriate, he told the Guardian. I requested them to stop and they did. I had my conversation with Rihanna and I hope she understands where Im coming from. We shook hands. Graham, 61, added: If the name Rihanna had been mentioned, well, no disrespect but it wouldnt have meant anything.

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he hates not to be sticking his oar in somewhere. He does however ask the hospital if theres a chance that Katys baby could be born with the same condition that Izzy has, something that Katy had considered but Owen forces her to think about seriously. Speaking of Owen, hes set his cap at Anna now that Eddies gone abroad and she agrees to a night in the pub with him. But Faye has other ideas, she wants Anna to herself and so she nicks Owens phone and sends Anna a text to tell her he wants nowt to do with her any more. Gary puts the pieces together, Anan finds out what Faye has gone and done and she sends her to bed without any tea. In other news Fred Elliots butcher shop now has a For Sale sign up outside. And at Streetcars, Fat Brenda rings in sick with the sound of seagulls in the background. Shes on the beach with a bag of chips, says Lloyd. Steve can only agree. And finally this month, Frank gets down on one knee and proposes to Carla with a sparkling ring and a smirk on his face. Carlas less than impressed. This is a farce, she snarls at him. Get up! And get up he does, determined to find out why Carlas turned him down so when he hears from Dev that Carlas been arguing with Peter in the shop, he knows that Carlas still got the hots for Peter Barlow and thats why she turned him down flat. Glenda Young http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.com

KEEPING UP WITH BRITAINS FAVOURITE SOAP OPERAS

Evans), Pam St Clement (Pat Evans), Nina Wadia (Zainab Masood), Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell), Anna Wing (Lou Beale), and Jake Wood (Max Branning). Plus interviews with writers Tony Jordan and Daran Little, and Producer John Yorke. Tributes to JohnBardon, Wendy Richard and Gretchen Franklin. Its a great read and youll learn things from the interviews that you never knew about EastEnders and the very creative people who bring it to us. This book has been created by myself and fellow Easties Robert and Jeanne Watkins. All of us are doing this as volunteers and not making a dime off of it so that 100 percent of the profits go to Children In Need. And we are using Blurbs Blurb For Good platform, so they are kicking in an extra $1 per book sold. Our goal is to raise $50K for the telethon and (heres where you come in) we hope youll go to the link and order the book to support the cause! If you enjoy EastEnders, and/or if you enjoy my column here in the UJ, I hope youll get the book and support Children In Need. Youll find more information, including a link to The E20Chronicles page on Blurb. com by going to: http://E20Launderette. blogspot.com Think of this as a big whip round in the Vic. Please join us and help support this great cause! If youd like to keep up with all things EastEnders, in between our little chats, just email me here at the Launderette and Ill add you to the mailing list for my FREE, weekly EastEnders e-newsletter. If youre not sure you want to join, just ask for a sample newsletter so you can see what its like. Email me at: E20Launderette@gmail.com. Signed, Your Faithful Reporter, Deborah Gilbert AKA E20Launderette

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UK To Issue Findings Of Iraqi Abuse Inquiry

BRITAIN IS releasing a long-awaited report into military abuse of Iraqi prisoners and the death of an Iraqi civilian beaten and killed in the custody of UK troops. Baha Mousa, 26, was working at a hotel in the southern Iraqi city of Basra that was raided by soldiers looking for weapons in September 2003. The public inquiry examined Mousas death and whether troops used banned techniques during interrogations. Lawyers told the inquiry Moussa suffered 93 injuries during 36 hours in custody. The inquiry got underway in July 2009 and its findings were to be released later. The report will not address to rule on civil or criminal liability. Britains defense ministry has apologized for the mistreatment of Mousa and nine other Iraqis and paid a 3m settlement.

THERES ALL sorts going on at Roys Rolls this month when Roys mum Sylvia decides to take charge, and charge she does. She charges for the ketchup, the salt, the pepper and the loo. The customers are up in arms, complaining hither and thither but its water off a ducks back to Sylvia, shes intent on pushing up the profits and woe betide anyone who gets in her way. And that person is Norris, who nicks the key to the loo, demanding his right to a free pee. Well, Sylvia spots him and locks him in there overnight. Still in prison for two murders she didnt commit, Fiz grasses up the woman whos dealing drugs inside and gets herself beaten up for being a grass. Meanwhile, Julie and Brian finally get together after Eileen and Dennis set them up to meet once again. You need to be proactive, Marcus says to Julie after she moans about being single. Im a woman, Marcus, not a yogurt! she replies. Julies over the moon to be back with Brian and he (and these are his words, not mine) tells Julie he cant wait to get his sausage fingers around her nimble waist. On a night out on the town, Kylie spots Audrey out with Marc in full transvestite mode as Marcia and she films the two of them on her phone. Kylie then tries to blackmail Audrey into giving her the job back at the salon but it all backfires on poor Audrey when Marc decided to come out of his designer closet to Audreys closest mates in the Rovers Return. Audrey was mortified, Gail was speechless and Marc knew hed made a very big mistake when Audrey dumped him later, telling him his cross dressing was all a bit much. Ive just made a fool of myself again, cries Audrey to Gail over losing yet another bloke. Well its not the first time, and it wont be the last. Dr Carter tries out his bedside manner on Tina as the two of them swap tips on looking lovely, having shiny hair and brilliant white teeth. Tommy is officially not best pleased. Katy and Chesney have their baby scan at the hospital and Owen goes along, because

Britain To Lift Ban On Gay Men Donating Blood

HEALTH OFFICIALS say they will lift the ban on gay men donating blood as long as their last sexual contact with another man was more than one year ago. The UK health department said last month the change would be implemented in November after a new review found no evidence to support the ban. The decision reverses a policy first adopted in the 1980s when officials feared AIDS could be spread in the blood supply. Other countries including Australia, Japan, South Africa, Sweden and New Zealand also allow gay men to donate blood with similar conditions. In Canada and the US, however, gay men are still banned from donating blood.

THIS MONTH, wed like to take a little break from the everyday romance and mayhem of Albert Square to tell you about something special that weve been working on here at the E20 Launderette Institute for EastEnders Research. It is a Special Edition of The E20 Chronicles to benefit Children In Need. If youve been following along, you know that in the last two years weve published two issues of The E20 Chronicles magazine to benefit EastEnders on PBS here in the US. Each of these glossy, full color issues is chock full of brand new, exclusive interviews with some of your favorite EastEnders stars. They are available only by pledging to your PBS station, and so far those two issues have raised over one hundred thousand dollars for these stations, to help keep the EastEnders flag flying on this side of the pond. We truly appreciate all the time these actors, writers and producers have taken out of their very busy schedules to assist us. Everyone involved in EastEnders and its production company have been so supportive, in helping us with the two magazine projects, that we thought it would be nice to do something to benefit a British charity. And we chose Children In Need because we know that EastEnders supports them, (in fact, if you search YouTube, youll find some of EastEnders contributions to the annual telethon. So here is where it gets exciting for you (we hope!): Coming out this month, and available on-line in both the US and the UK, is a new edition of The E20 Chronicles that benefits Children In Need. This edition of The E20 Chronicles is different: Instead of a magazine, it is an 80 page softcover book that features fun, exclusive interviews with stars Gary Beadle (Paul Trueman), Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher), June Brown (Dot Branning), Leslie Grantham (Den Watts), Martine McCutcheon (Tiffany Mitchell), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Patsy Palmer (Bianca Butcher), John Partridge (Christian Clarke), Shane Richie (Alfie Moon), Jane Slaughter (Tracy the Barmaid), Lucy Speed (Natalie

Dominatrixs Story Puts UK Treasurer In Spotlight

A DOMINATRIXS sensational story of sex, cocaine, and tabloid wrongdoing has revived questions over the relationship between Rupert Murdochs scandal-hungry News of the World tabloid and Britains Treasury chief. Natalie Rowes 2005 claim that she and Conservative politician George Osborne used to snort cocaine together raised questions about Osbornes character. Osborne denied the claim and survived the scandal, going on to become Britains nance chief. Now Rowes lawyer Mark Lewis says Osbornes survival owes much to the News of the Worlds forgiving approach to the story. Lewis said last month that Osborne later recommended News of the World editor Andy Coulson for a top job with his boss, Prime Minister David Cameron.

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I HAVE just reached my fiftieth year in teaching, having started in Stoke Newington in September 1962, the month before the Cuban Missile Crisis. Ahead of me lay hundreds of pupils, thousands of lessons and millions of unread words. My first school was a inner-city secondary modern school of the To Sir With Love type. Tough. The pupil qualification for being there was to have failed the eleven-plus. Corporal punishment was still available yet by and large the children respected the teachers, as long as the battle lines were firmly drawn. That said, any number of supply teachers came and went often on the same day. The Head was Mr Bone whose view of life was deeply informed by his Christianity plus an unquenchable optimism that inside the worst of kids there was a nugget of goodness. The classes were still large forty or more but behaviour was never a serious concern. It helped too that the school leaving age was 15 and that children would be leaving as soon as they reached that age. MOVED A year later I moved to a Shropshire grammar school, as an assistant English and games teacher. The school had just been formed by amalgamating a boys grammar school and a girls high school and the headteacher wanted a young man with experience of coeducation. The pupils were impeccably behaved. The boys were addressed by their surnames and the girls by their Christian names (at a time when everyone was assumed to be Christian). Staff were also called by their surnames. Academic gowns, not mortarboards though, were worn. To have reached a grammar school was the highest honour a working-class child could attain. Depending on where you lived, the percentage of boys going to one was barely 10 percent, while for girls it was more difficult, with far fewer places available: one of the many injustices of the eleven-plus system. Five pleasant years passed until I was expected to be ambitious and obliged to apply for a senior post somewhere else in the country. TRANSIENT Chance took me to Wiltshire, my second secondary modern school but this one had a large intake of army children. The offspring of non-commissioned officers did not receive special payments from the army to enable them to attend public/private schools. Since they were subject to two-year postings, the school population was largely transient. It made them articulate and good at settling down but their education lacked consistency as they were shuffled from pillar to post. My new head lacked a couple of useful attributes: managerial skills and a brain. He was of the generation that had served in the war and on being demobbed was eligible for a one-year teaching qualification, clearly insufficient to teach him anything. I endured three years of misery till I got the chance to move to a school that was going comprehensive. At this point, the leaving age was raised to 16 and money poured in to equip schools to face the problems of preparation for external exams. This enabled schools to build extra teaching rooms with the so-called ROSLA (Raising of the School leaving Age) money. UNFIT Legions of extra teachers were required: an extra quarter of the secondary teaching

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force was wanted. The effect of it was to bring in many teachers who were frankly unfit for the job. This I felt was in the single most significant development which led to a lowering of standards from the 1970s onwards. At about the same time, the Certificate of Secondary Education was introduced. It was designed as an exam for secondary modern children, running alongside O levels and containing a large teacher assessment input. The highest grade was a 1, considered to be the equivalent of an O level pass at C or above. As a new exam it never shook off its image as a second-rate qualification though teachers were very jealous of its reputation and it was invariably harder to get a 1 than an O level pass. Much is made of so-called declining standards. The truth is that in earlier days, up to the passing of O levels, the results were norm-referenced. This meant that in each exam a fixed percentage of passes were ordained for each level of pass. What came in with CSE and later GCSE in the 1980s was summative marking. Thus if a candidate satisfied the requirements for a Grade A, it was awarded. As more candidates, thanks to improved teaching, showed evidence of higher performance, so more higher grades were awarded. Improved results were simply a consequence of the change from normative to summative marking. INEVITABILITY The introduction of comprehensive schools was an inevitability for educational and financial reasons, and it happened in 1970s for all but a very small number of local education authorities, mainly Tory-run, mainly rural. I have always been the firmest advocate of comprehensive schools. Under the elevenplus system, 90 percent of all children were regarded as failures, a ludicrous proposition but one which to this day has affected so many British adults. When you add to that the inequity of the system for girls, fewer places being available, and the random nature of the exam where perfectly clever children could be deemed failures, I think the case for the comprehensive is unassailable. People often ask me why childrens behaviour has deteriorated. I think it started with the generation born in the 1960s. We grew up in the war and our lives were very much the same as our parents. They told us we had to work for a better life and it was manifestly true. So we did. COMFORT Our kids enjoyed far more comfort, as much because we wanted to shield them from the hardships we knew as because the easy availability of credit brought them quickly the luxuries we only ever dreamed of. Thus they did not look to their parents for guidance as we had done. Another cause was the teacher strike action in the mid-1980s, which for many pupils

Human Hair Necklaces Brush With Fashion

AN UNUSUAL and creative collection of necklaces made from human hair have been created by an Artist. Art student Kerry Howley, 23, started her collection of five necklaces in her second year of university when she was inspired by peoples aversion to discarded hair once it had left the body, and has since spent hundreds of hours making the jewellery. Her main source of materials was provided by her mothers friend, a Japanese lady with hair down to her waist who only cuts her hair ve times a year. Kerry who has recently graduated from Middlesex University in North London said: My mothers friend volunteered to have 30cms of her hair cut off for me, which was extremely generous.

greatly diminished respect for teachers. Nowadays, it is impossible to say anything negative about your pupils so every child grows up believing they are Gods gift to the world and they have abundant examples of people living rich lives without ever having exerted themselves in schools so why work? Ultimately, schools cannot be seen as establishments that stand outside society. They faithfully reflect the values of that society. David Cameron is fond of talking about our broken society, a meaningless phrase. Society has certainly changed in the two generations since I first went into a classroom. Then everyone had two married parents. Television was in its infancy. Education was valued and scarce. People had careers not short-term contracts. Money was tight for everyone you knew. Professional footballers travelled to Saturday games on the same buses as their fans. Look at the crowd at the World Cup Final of 1966 and youll see it was almost exclusively composed of men in hats, wearing collar and tie, waving wooden rattles and shouting Two, four,six, eight. Who do we appreciate? E-N-G-L-A-N-D. ENGLAND!!!! TEMPTATION Todays children are far more worldlywise. They have infinitely more temptations than we ever dreamt possible. They are heading into a world where they will have to fight for survival. What they need from their teachers is respect, affection and a firm hand. Above all they need to be expected to achieve high standards. It is this expectation which determines how successful a student will be. Thats what the last fifty years have taught me. john.polley1@ntlworld.com

Kerry created her necklaces with broken saw blades by cutting and weaving the strands of hair into abstract shapes inspired by wallpaper patterns. The hair is held in place by tiny, precisely placed points of resin glue. Each necklace took up to 60 hours to make.

New Metropolitan Police Chief Announced

BERNARD HOGAN-HOWE, the acting deputy commissioner for Britains Metropolitan Police, has been named the new head of the force. Hogan-Howe will ll the gap left by former Met police chief Paul Stephenson and former assistant commissioner John Yates, who both resigned in quick succession in July following the British tabloid News of the World phone-hacking scandal. Reporting on the scandal has led to allegations of cozy links between the tabloid and some police ofcers, damaging the Mets reputation. The force also has struggled with tackling the violent riots that rocked London and other major cities in early August. Ofcials praised Hogan-Howe for his commitment to cutting crime and his vision for tackling gang violence and youth crime. Over recent weeks London has faced immense policing challenges and I truly believe that Bernard Hogan-Howe has the sound expertise to handle critical issues and keep our streets safe, London Mayor Boris Johnson said. He said Hogan-Howe has pledged to make Britains largest police force more transparent and more accountable to the public.

Radio Naughty Talk Under Ofcom Review

AN ITALIAN sandwich was cited by a Scottish radio station that was accused of playing a song containing sexual slang last month. The radio station slammed for playing a song containing a sexual slang word says it thought it referred to an Italian sandwich. Brick FM in the Scottish borders claimed it thought the wording was referring to an Italian Sandwich, and, for good measure also suggested that the f-word was not considered offensive in Scotland. The station was originally hauled before Ofcom after playing songs which included the words f*** and punani. Station managers insisted that f*** was a commonly used word in Scotland which is not considered offensive locally. And they argued that a punani was a sandwich sold locally and is made of Italian bread with cheese and tomato which is heated up. Ofcom said it was unclear how offensive people found the word punani, but there was no doubt about f*** which it deemed the most offensive language. Brick FM argued that f*** was a commonly used word in Scotland, as a description when something goes wrong or if they get angry or upset. But Ofcom said: Irrespective of whether the word f*** is used in a sexual context or as an expression of anger, our research indicates the word and its derivatives are examples of the most offensive language. Ofcom therefore does not accept Brick FMs argument that the word is not considered offensive in Scotland.

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GREAT-GRANDMOTHER Joan Lloyd said shes thrilled to be dating men as young as 24 following her recent boob job. Lloyd, from Wales, has gone from a size A to an F, after her operation at the age of 65, according to the Daily Post. She says she decided to spend 4,250 of her savings on the enhancement operation after her husband died last year. The former model said she had been unhappy with her shape for years, and wanted to take her breasts back to the size they were before she had children. Lloyd added: Now I feel so much more condent about myself. I feel my boob job has actually given me a new lease of life. Older people dont have to sit back and live like an old spinster any more. I have had a few dates, with men from 24 to 50. Some dont even know how old I am.

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with all its challenges and opportunities. David Monroy, the field representative of California State Senator, Bob Huff, presented Home President Margaret Jenkins, with two Certificates of Recognition. Also in attendance was the Sierra Madre Police Chief, Marilyn Diaz, in full uniform. (626) 355-7240. Cindi McIntosh played a moving bagpipe lament for the loss, two days earlier, of Nell Parks, the 102-year-old who had been a resident of the British Home for the last 20 years. She later played a rousing tune announcing the formal cutting by the Mayor of the ribbon guarding Jameson Cottage front door. Congratulations to all!! The UJ and Agoura Hills Canyon Club marketing director Mark Jason are running a joint promotion in the LA area for the British group, The Yardbirds (For Your Love and Heart full of Soul) that was hugely successful, offering special promotional tickets to Pubs and British shops alike. The Yardbirds spawned the careers of three of the most famous guitarists ever: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. www.thecanyonclub.com And what a show they put on! They were exceptional, getting a packed house bouncing. It takes a lot of talent to get a crowd that involved. Apart from playing updated

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THE BRITISH Home in Sierra Madre this month celebrated 80 years of continued service to the British Community and reopened Jameson Cottage, after extensive alternations. Mayor John Buchanan and his wife Teri gave a speech to 70 area representatives of the Daughters of the British Empire, residents, and friends for recognizing the changing world in which more people live longer, thereby creating greater needs for 24 hours nursing care. He applauded the re-opening of Jameson Cottage, now designed with the express purpose of accommodating residents with special needs. He congratulated and thanked the Home for this, his community, for the last 80 years with a reminder that his wasnt the end but the beginning of the next 80 years

versions of their old standards, it became very apparent they were not an old band at all, but a new band altogether (see the young infusion of new band members) connecting with the music of today. Their jam sessions were extraordinary. Joining in the merriment, former Consul Bob Peirce and wife Sharon celebrating her birthday. After the show we continued celebrating back stage with the Yardbirds and what a great bunch of Brits! Weve a feeling Sharon wont forget this birthday! www.theyardbirds.com The Brits came out, flags waving, to keep the show on the road as it were. Contact your local pub, restaurant-shop for eligibility, or us for various locations. Upcoming shows include: the Zombies, Strawbs, English Beat, Circa, Acoustic Alchemy, all through October. Another local British group Masters of the Past playing all over the LA area on a regular basis at the White Harte in Woodland Hills, Joes Grill in Burbank, Mulligans in Valencia, and OLearys Side Bar in Ventura. Their leader Dave Cohen, that loveable lad from London, automatically starts playing The Rolling Stones Paint It Black when we show up to enjoy the band. Not quite sure if thats

Todays Yardbirds: Ben King, David Smale, Andy Mitchell, with co-founders Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja. Photo: Triangle Media Luv or he just Luvs us. Either or, the Masters are generating quite a following, already booked for New Years Eve at a country club. www.mastersofthepastmucis.com Another career in top gear is actor Gerard Butler, born in Glasgow, with a a string of successes from Phantom of the Opera, 300, Law Abiding Citizen, etc and now his current release Machine Gun Preacher without question a good actor and seems like a real nice bloke. Now if he could only be a bit better looking! Henry Winkler (The Fonz) has been made an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, being presented by Sir Nigel Sheinwald in recognition of his services to children with dyslexia and special educational needs. Henry has spent much of the last two years touring the UK, educating school children, educators, and policy makers alike about dyslexia and other learning difficulties, talking about his own childhood struggles with school and the resulting bullying. He is living proof that difficulties can be overcome and that for those suffering challenges and self-doubt, happy days can nevertheless lie ahead. Congratulations Henry. Ive met him several times at Paramount Studios and hes a delightful man. The Seaside Scottish Festival is always a favorite of ours to attend, the second weekend of October at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, near the beach so its always comfortable, and across from the Amtrak station. John and Nellie Lowry work twelve months a year putting together this larger than life festival with Cindi McIntosh (see British Home photo) organizing the Scottish bands. Quite a task! www.seaside-games.com. While youre there look for Rosie Lee Imports, Yes, Susanne will be there. See what show tickets she was able to wheedle from us. The other day when we stopped by the shop, we met Janice Lloyd (Liverpool) and had a delightful conversation with her, as good as in a Pub. (805) 643-5TEA. We have a new British shop: The British Connection in Gig Harbor, A sister store to The British Connection in Torrance owned by Michael and Pamela Bennett. Their son Neil and wife Beth operate the new store on the water front in Gig Harbor while supporting the orders from the website. They have a thriving business since they are the only British shop outside of the Seattle/Tacoma area, and it doesnt hurt to be the closest shop to the water for the boaters. www.thebritishconnection.com/gigharbor October Birthdays: Julie Andrews 75; Richard Harris 78; Sting 60; Clive Owen 46; James Herriot 94; Jackie Collins 73; Kate Winslet 35; Simon Cowell 51; Sharon Osbourne 58; John Lennon 70; Harold Pinter 80; Margaret Thatcher 85; Sir Cliff Richard 70; Roger Moore 83; Sarah Ferguson 51; Danny Boyle 54; Christopher Wren 378; Kelly Osbourne 26; Office Cat Mimi 6. Dont forget, always check ujnews.com for any bonus photos we didnt have room for in our column.

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OCTOBER: 1: The 21st Annual Buccaneer Days at Two Harbors Catalina Island www.visitcatalinaisland. com/twoHarbors 5: Plaza Pantrys English Afternoon Tea 1:30pm (805) 646-6325. 7-9: Seaside Scottish Festival at Ventura County Fair Grounds across from Amtrak Station. This is the Premier Scottish Gathering on the Central Coast and a fabulous way to spend the weekend!! (818) 886-4968. 7-9: Age of Chivalry Las Vegas Renaissance Festival New location!! Silverbowl Park, 6800 E Russell Rd, Las Vegas www.lvrenfair.com British Connection 3200 Tarabochia St Gig Harbor, Wa 98335 has no competition when it comes to their selection of your favorite biscuits, teas, chocolates, meat pies, bangers, pasties, bacon, sauces, and more! Plus soda and ice if youre going out on the water! Say hello to Neil and Beth for us (253) 509-0474. 6-November 11: British & Dominion Club in Garden Grove offers the following: NFL Players Club (New and everyone can join) sign up at the Club; 6 & 20: Lindy Hop Swing Dancing at the club. Private lessons available; 7 Dart nights and Bangers & Mash; 9: International Dart competition (Call Club for Details); 14: Pub Quiz; 21: Fish & Chip Night $10; 22: Halloween Haunting Dance Best Costume Prize; 23: Family Pumpkin Carving Contest ($10 Entry includes 1 pumpkin and kids goody bag); 29: British Dominion Anniversary Party; 30: Roast Family Dinner $12; Sign up for November 11 Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament (Some of the Proceeds are going to feed 10 families in need with a full Thanksgiving Dinner) Sign-ups are for a foursome $120. Sign ups start October 21. 8-10: Seaside Scottish Festival at Ventura County Fairgrounds across from Amtrak station near the beach (818) 886-4968 www.seasidegames.com Camerons Inn of Half Moon Bay offers all sporting events on their wide screens while you enjoy a pint and BBQ or their famous Killer Burger Dont forget Alans Shoppe for your sweets and Colemans (650) 726-5705. 14: Australian Pink Floyd Show at City National Grove of Anaheim 2200 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim 92806 (714)-712-2700 www. ticketmaster.com The Lookout Pub in the Channel Islands Harbor has Pub Quiz Night Tuesday; Karaoke

Irish Travelers Say They Will Fight Eviction

By Cassandra Vinograd BAILIFFS seeking to enforce an eviction order against a community of Irish Travelers briey entered their settlement last month, pleading with protesters to unchain themselves from barricades set up to prevent police from moving in. Residents at the Dale Farm settlement 30 miles east of London have built a tower of scaffolding poles and parked cars and vans at the entrance to their site. Some have chained themselves to cars and concretelled barrels ahead of the removal and said police will have to forcibly remove them. Around 20 bailiffs in helmets entered the settlement to shouts and chants from protesters last month. One bailiff read a brief statement asking the Travelers to dismantle barricades amid fears of health and safety issues. The bailiffs then retreated. Local council leader Tony Ball has insisted the removal operation will be carried out in a safe manner, and Essex Police have said they are on hand to keep order. PERMISSION Local authorities won a decade-long legal battle to move some 86 families who lived in mobile homes on the site without proper planning permission. Academy Award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave has come to the communitys support, and the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination urged authorities to nd a peaceful solution. The local authority says its a simple

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planning issue the 86 families lack permission to pitch homes on the land. The Travelers a traditionally nomadic group similar to, but ethnically distinct from, Gypsy or Roma people call it ethnic cleansing. The main barricade at the site bore paintings of children and a banner crying Human Rights for Dale Farm. DRASTIC One sign warned of drastic consequences if a gate were to be opened, reading danger of death for a protester who had chained herself to a barrel. Behind this gate a woman is attached by her neck, the sign read. If you attempt

to open this gate you will kill her. The conict over the settlement has raged since 2001, when Travelers bought and settled on a former scrapyard next to a legal Travelers site. The local authority waged a long legal battle to remove them, which it finally won at Britains High Court last month. Ball said Basildon council had declined a request for a last-minute meeting with Travelers once it had been established that the only purpose was to delay a clearance operation.

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McDonalds To Show Calories On Menus In UK

YOU KNOW its fattening, but now the hard numbers 490 calories may force you to rethink buying that Big Mac in Britain. About 1,200 McDonalds restaurants in the UK last month began displaying the calorie count of each food and drink item on their wall-mounted menu boards, as part of a government-led program to ght obesity and promote healthier eating. McDonalds already puts calorie information on its Web site and the back of its tray liners, but this is the rst time the gures will be displayed prominently in its restaurants outside the US. The chain has similar calorie menu boards in New York City, which became the rst in the US to put a calorie-posting law in place in 2008. The British program is voluntary, and relies on partnering companies to fulll their health pledges. Aside from calorie labeling, McDonalds has also promised to remove artificial trans fats from its products, although it did not sign up to a salt reduction pledge. Other chains that have signed up to the British Department of Health calorie display program include KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks.

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This paper reaches the British community in all parts of Florida and, of course, the US
opened a Miami branch. Call (305) 532-2990. NOTE: A number of American firms in Florida have a UK parent company but its under 50 and there are far more expat-operated small businesses and British sole proprietorships in all corners of Florida. For a list of UK-owned companies with Florida branches to do UKUSA business with them contact the British Consulate-Generals Trade office in Miami on (305) 374-1522. KISSIMMEE: Saturday, November 5 A favourite night with Brits for over 400 years to mark Londons failed Gunpowder Plot at the Houses of Parliament. Bonfire Night comes to the heart of Kissimmee. British organiser Justine Assal promises a giant bonfire, authentic British foods and beers, Airline ticket prizes from Virgin, fireworks, music by DJ London Underground and a Best Guy competition. A Bit of British in your backyard. Information on location and tickets plus vendor-sponsorship call (407) 908-4187. COLUMN SUBMISSIONS WELCOMED. Email Florida BRITISH news for possible publication here to britishflorida@aol.com Senders name, city, and daytime phone is required. BRITISH-AMERICAN Chambers of Commerce (BACC) chapters hold business and social events throughout the year. Run by volunteers, officers change frequently and chapters wax and wane, so phone each for current info. Ft Lauderdale: BACC President Roy Yates (954) 942-7330. Miami: BABC (786) 302-0144 Neal Stebbing. Orlando: BACC (407) 579-8474 ask for Maury Loscher. Tampa: BACC Folded. Palm Beach: BACC Folded. Statewide: FABB Florida Association of British Business see display ad this page YUM-YUM BRITISH SHOPS SHOWCASE, where to get your fix of the English goodies you crave. PENSACOLA Scotties British shop (850) 456-0309 British foods and gifts. English owners Mike and Cathy Casey. The opinions in this column are Patricia Kawajas and not necessarily shared by Union Jack Publishing.

LANDING IN a foreign country gives an immediate fresh eye on that countrys mores and differences. Clearing out boxes last week, I found three forgotten handwritten pages ripped from a 1988 journal, random observations on my first six months on American soil (Tennessee, not Florida). Over 23 years later, some American traits have seeped into the UKs way of life. For example, Halloween was then a non-event in the UK till we copied Americans. Following are those unedited, fly on the wall jottings: OBSERVATION AMERICA: Commercialisation of even the most insignificant event, over-promoting of every occasion on TV even the TV Weatherman tells viewers to buy a Mothers Day card Valentines Day (the lovers holiday) everybody gets a card here, even the postman or your childs teacher ludicrous. All to push people into the shops Never seen a people who buy, buy, buy like this, acquiring stuff. Christmas is such unbelievable mushy kitsch with giant red velvet ribbons tied to lamp-posts No real, lived-in faces on TV unlike the BBC. Everybody on TV is pretty, characterless, bland, witless. Every newswoman has perfectly-coiffed hair. In UK its substance in BBC newsreaders, not looks very unsophisticated nation, easily shocked at anything, scandalized by things Europeans have accepted for centuries. The TV here bleeps out the word Goddamn from films. No breasts allowed in love scenes on TV, so realism jettisoned for prudity wonderful food, excellent quality and value for money, eating out cheap compared to UK custom here of baby showers, before the baby is even confirmed as a live birth, so expectant parents can grab, grab, grab. I refuse to attend any in UK we wait till baby arrives and hold a Christening to celebrate birth, not pile up tons of presents Americans think frankness gives offence so superficiality is common awards-obsessed with a

plaque / medal / trophy given for absolutely everything in USA, mediocrity is elevated doing that of course, trivialises the truly meritorious they even have a graduation ceremony with robes and mortar boards for tots leaving Kindergarten Guns are huge focus and their Wild West heritage remains where brawn before brains seems to be the way they go the cinema more than Brits, seeing anything the moment it comes out, regardless of quality or reviews. Stench of popcorn as they shovel vast buckets into their mouths like a cement-mixer never seen so many fat people in other countries Americans have such beautiful white teeth unlike most Brits Constant mispronunciation of words and poor grammar (azma for asthma, erbs for herbs, Ko-Lin for the name Colin I should have went instead of I should have gone examples too numerous to list elections most cumbersome way of electing a leader you could devise events called political conventions which are truly big-top circus, compared to concise, dignified (and cheap!) process of UK elections stunned to see bank tellers dressed in Halloween costumes and counters draped in cobwebs and pumpkins utterly inappropriate in a bank rampant hypochondria with endless commercials pushing medications culture of gulping prescription drugs instead of first waiting to see if body cures itself obese people loading up on blood-pressure drugs when dropping some blubber would lower it naturally woman on TV refuses to let her child play outside in case he gets lyme disease the roads are so wonderfully wide and driving here a pleasure they seem thrilled by hearing my English accent and behave properly around me as if Im the Queen funny but nice Americans unpolished but kind demonstrative patriotic flag-wavers with hand on heart during anthem we Brits should show more country pride. PK 1988. Fast forward two decades to a contented

life in Miami as a US citizen, committed to this flawed yet fabulous nation. UK life 2011 isnt rosier, so I wont be leaving what I just affirmed to a visiting UK TV crew is still the Greatest Country on Earth. STING TOUR. Countryman Sting and I have one thing in common: were both middle-aged former teachers of English. Alas, our wallets have nothing in common. The uber-talented Englishman in New Yorks tour Back to Bass comes to Florida. This celebrates the 25th Anniversary of his solo career with all the hits and the definitive box set Sting: 25 Years, was just released. November 12 and 13 at Fillmore Miami Beach. TIX www.livenation.com Artist info www.sting.com The Royal British Legion. LEST WE FORGET. All expats are urged to attend the annual Remembrance Service. The Legion assists and acts for British ex-service personnel around the world. The Florida branch organises the annual Poppy Day Appeal and Service. Wear your Poppy with pride. Sunday November 13, 3pm at Shepherd of the Coast Church, 1901 East Commercial Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale. Followed by drinks and dinner at a local pub. Call Neil Hennessy (954) 485-1142. BRITISH BUSINESS in FLORIDA NEWS 1) Miami-based OPKO Health is selling its ophthalmic instrumentation business for $17.5m to British company Optos. Headquartered in Dunfermline, Scotland, Optos operates globally and has been selling in the USA since 2000. www.optos.com 2) Eminent British architectural firm Zaha Hadid in London has won the City of Miami Beachs contract to create a visionary fivestorey parking garage in a prestigious location near the Bass Museum in South Beach, a high-profile $12.5m design job. Brits triumph again! www.zaha-hadid.com 3) Aspreys Jewellers of London, by appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, have

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Rejected Beatles Toilet Oops, Wrong Hotel; Only 12,000 Miles Out and were with Majestic Roll Worth A Load MICHAELarrive Sunette Adendorff to be Parade was,theresthe hotel here. Hotel. I excited to in Eastbourne only said: Oh no, no I looked
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the rear part of the car which didnt help the appearance, in fact it looked bloody awful. Like its much bigger brother the Countryman it has the same 1600cc four-cylinders, turbo charged of course, like the entire S range. But, with its John Cooper Works package, which is also available on the conventional Mini Cooper S, power is a whopping 208hp, more than enough to leave some rubber on the road. So, there you have it, two more Minis added to the range, The now full range of the Mini marque is the intermediates, Hatchback coupe and convertible, the little bigger Clubman, the much bigger Countryman and the wee JCW S coupe, and an upcoming JCW S convertible Roadster is planned for late 2012. Missing from the line is a Mini Cooper Van, I dont believe there is one planned, but I for one think that this could be a great and successful addition. The original Mini Van sold well in Europe and was very practical for the small tradesman advertising their businesses on the side paneling. Almost a van is the Clubman without the rear side windows, I cant imagine why they havent implemented a van conversion. There is no doubting the success of the new Minis though, a short while ago the two-millionth Mini popped off the production line, and its looking like there will be many more to follow. Time will tell if they can surpass Sir Alexs original Mini production figures, they made 5,387,862 of those in their various guises. There is one nice thing that the current Minis have going for them that the originals didnt you can have them built to the specifications of your choice, and there is a myriad of choices to be made. It is well worth the three months wait to have one built for you as opposed to picking one out of the dealers showroom. Some of the options can increase the base price quite considerably but its a choice you make. Build your own is the manner it is advertised, in fact the choices are so diversified that of the two-million Mini Coopers on the road I doubt is there are any two alike. Four years ago (time flies) I wrote an article on the Mini Cooper S after I had just bought one, I still have it and after four years of driving it I know the ins and outs of it as much as anyone, and in the next few months I will give you the low-down, the whole skinny on the car after my years of driving it. If you are considering buying one I promise you it will be worth reading, it might make or change your mind and could save you a few thousand bucks. Happy Motoring

I WONDER what Sir Alex Issigonis thoughts on the new 2012 Mini-Cooper-on-steroids would be? Turning in his grave possibly. Im referring to the Mini Countryman, which is the latest model in the very successful Mini Cooper range of products to hit the showrooms. In my wildest dreams I would have never imagined making a sports utility vehicle based on the Mini Cooper, but BWW, owners of the Mini marque, have done just that. My first look at the Countryman was when one pulled up alongside of me when, coincidentally, I was on my way to take my first look at that very model in the showroom. My first thought was that it looked pretty revolting, like as if some radically extensive customization had been done to a normal Mini Cooper, then I realized that it was a new stock Mini Countryman. The one I viewed later at in the showroom looked a bit less displeasing to my eye, probably because the wheels were smaller on the showroom model. The standard wheel size is 17, but 18 wheels are an option, and 19 wheels are a dealer option which blows the whole car out of proportion in my opinion just as it had done on the one that I saw on the road. There is no mistaking its SUV look alike connotations, with the roof side rails which are popular on many Sports Utility Vehicles these days. The Mercedes ML was the first to have these I believe, about 10 years ago, and since then they are pretty much standard on many of these vehicles, so the Mini SUV followed suit. To be honest, I have never quite figured out what the purpose of them is, as they seem to have no practical use, look like a partial roof rack, but cant be used as such. My wife drives a Mercedes ML, and we use it as a family car, but I have never figured out why it has these rails and now the big Mini has them too. This Mini oxymoron has increased somewhat proportionally to its smaller mentor:

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JCW Coupe. 16 longer, four inches wider and six inches is ample for a lot of drivers. In fact, if you taller than the standard Mini Cooper, except havent noticed, on weekdays about 90 for the wheels which are two or three inches percent of the cars on the road only have a larger than the standard Mini. It has consid- single occupant, it is especially noticeable erably more interior room, obviously, and where there are car pool lanes. The platform four doors, the luggage space behind the for this hardtop JCW Coupe came from rear seats has doubled, and with this extra the convertible Mini. Although smaller than expanse the weight of the car has increased the conventional hatchback the weight has quite substantially, by about 400lbs and increased slightly due to some stiffening of about 600lbs if one opts for the all-wheel the chassis and roof paneling, and the addidrive version with automatic transmission. tion of an active rear spoiler which in itself Engine size is the same as the mini Mini so adds 12lbs. The spoiler rises automatically this maxi Mini loses much of the oomph of when the car reaches 50mph producing 88 its smaller cousin. The normally aspirated additional pounds of down-force to keep 1600cc four-cylinder engine has its work this puppy glued to the road. The squared cut out powering this big baby, especially off rear of the hatchback model has given with automatic transmission. So, perhaps the way to a sloping rear line on this JCW coupe six-speed manual may be the better option hence the need to eliminate the rear seating, or go for the Turbo-charged S model with its luggage space however has increased. The 60 horsepower increase. Anyway if you like front line has a more aerodynamic shape to the Mini Cooper but have considered it to be it with the front wind screen angle dropping too small for you, this is an option. down a further 13 degrees with the seating The Mini Coutryman has lost its sporty pushed back to accommodate the increased cuteness and a deal of performance, but its rake. The overall height is 1 lower than the got room enough for four with luggage. It is conventional, and I cant help feeling that it available in an S version with turbo charge might have looked a little better if this height and all-wheel drive on the S version only, if had decreased a little more along with the you think you might need that. height of the doors which look to be the same Another newcomer to the Mini range is as the conventional hatchback. the John Cooper Works Coupe but this one I first saw this car a couple of years ago has got smaller but livelier. You will lose when it was a concept and the reality of it was two seats with this model as compared to still to be determined and my first thoughts the conventional hatchback, so if you think was that it looked a bit too radical, a little ugly that model is too small for your needs this is in fact. The reality now hasnt differed too not the car for you. The JCW Coupe should much from that initial concept car in terms find a market, though, as a two-seater car of styling, but Im warming to it now, it looks, well, different, but OK. The paint job on the one I looked at had a psychedelic pattern on

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ANDREW LEWIS, MBE, Consul and Head of Trade & Investment was in San Diego, CA last month attending an Olympic Presentation by the local NBC station. Manager of Strategic Partnerships for NBC, Steve Weber, invited 50 prominent advertisers in the area to encourage early marketing leading up to the London Olympics in 2012. The Consul outlined the importance of the Games to Britain, and noted the UK is the rst nation to host the games three times.

Union Jack this month welcomes our new Book Reviewer Lorraine Chambers. We hope you will enjoy Lorraines work as much as we do! Book Review of The 1926 Miners Lockout Meaning of Community in the Durham Coalfield by Hester Barron through Oxford University Press (2010). The Miners Lockout book is so packed with details from an extensive 21 pages of bibliography references of manuscript and archival sources. This book explores the relationship between class, region and nation, while arguing that the concept of community needs to be re-evaluated. The bookcover, a black and white photo of two young children walking by the dozens of miners on strike in South Shields, County Durham brings a snapshot of the connection of family and work. This book contains only six chapters amongst 272 pages. The first chapter covers many facets of this rough labor trade profession The Tensions of Class and Region with reminders of the suppression mixed with honour to be part of the compelling community of a pit village of miners and their families. New terms like blacklegs are mentioned throughout the book, which means scab due to crossing the protest line. One would think this book was written by an older male author yet the book is based on the doctoral thesis written by a young female. The author, Dr Hester Barron teaches at the University of Sussex as a Lecturer in History, having completed her D.Phil. at Magdalen College, Oxford. This is my first book review for the Union Jack newspaper which I have enjoyed as a reader for years. Next month I will review The Firm The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor by Penny Junor. I studied as a Comparative Literature major at UC Irvine during the mid 90s. Libraries are one of my favourite places. Books are friends that never fail us! Lorraine Chambers lorraine92627@ gmail.com

Lockerbie Bomber Is Very Ill, His Son Says

THE SON of the only man found guilty of the Lockerbie terrorist attack has allowed British media access to his home to show people in the UK the extent of his fathers illness. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was released early in 2009 from a Scottish prison on compassionate grounds, after doctors predicted he would die of prostate cancer within three months. He remains alive, angering many in Britain and the US, the homeland of most of the 270 people killed in the 1988 bombing of Pam Am ight 103 over the town of Lockerbie in Scotland. His son, Khalid al-Megrahi, told the BBC he wants to show people in Britain that the Libyan is very ill and cannot move from his room. The BBC footage broadcast last monthshowed al-Megrahi lying in bed with a machine monitoring his heartbeat.

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There are many others but I just have to have these, and it is great we can now get them at our local import shop or on line. So many British companies are also being bought up, the most controversial one being Kraft buying up Cadburys, promising not to close the main factory, but in the end did. There is a huge boycott in the UK by many in buying Cadburys products now because of it. Recently Twinings which is a 300-yearold company, decided to change their Earl Grey tea, by adding more bergamot and lemon to it. However there was such an avalanche of complaints that the company have gone back to the original version. Then I read in last weeks Daily Mail that Heinz are messing around with the HP Sauce sacrilege!!! Again this is another company that Kraft bought, and they decided to change the 100 year plus recipe by limiting the salt. Even famous chefs like Marco Pierre White complained about it! The sauce is made in Spain and Holland by an American company so I guess they could argue it isnt British any more. However I dont know why they think a good old favourite standard should be mucked about with changes! Somewhere in my collection of articles and recipes I had a recipe for the sauce, which I may have to dig out and experiment with, Cant imagine having bangers and mash without it!! Well this months recipe uses another British/Indian condiment, Major Grey chutney, which is great, but also if you can find the South African chutney Mrs Balls, that is superb too. Even though the recipe is not a

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A woman should never been seen eating or drinking, unless it be lobster salad and Champagne, the only true feminine & becoming viands Lord Byron 1788-1824 WELL IT SHOWS times change, however if there had to be limitations I guess lobster and champagne arent too bad!!! Even though I have lived a wonderful life here in the States for over 40 years, I still consider myself to be British, and despite being a from scratch cook, and love to experiment with different quality foods and meals, there are some items I just cant do without. For a long time we werent able to get British Foods unless our Mum sent them or we brought back with us from a trip. However I have always loved things like Birds Custard, Oxo, Bovril, Bisto, Marmite (love it or hate there is no in-between!), Dundee marmalade (although my friend Eileens homemade is terrific!) The confectionaries, favourite being Terrys All Gold, and HP Sauce.

traditional British one, I felt the use of the chutney almost qualifies it to be at least honourary, plus it also uses Worcestershire sauce! I plan to feature chutney next month, and am currently experimenting with a couple of recipes. This recipe was adapted from an old fund raising cookbook I was given years ago, and it is always popular with both my Brit and American friends, I recently served it at the last Board meeting for the Sarasota British Club. Hope you enjoy my version, its very easy. I find Carrs water biscuits to be a good complement for the spread.

UK Tightens Rules On Arresting Foreigners

BRITAIN amended a law last month to make it tougher for ordinary citizens or activist groups to get arrest warrants against suspected war criminals or torturers a move that angered some human rights activists but pleased Israel, whose visiting ofcials had been under frequent threat of detention. Britains universal jurisdiction law allows British courts to prosecute foreigners accused of crimes against humanity, no matter where the alleged crimes were committed. The principle of the law is rooted in the belief that certain crimes such as genocide, hostage-taking and torture are so serious that they must be addressed wherever a suspect can be detained. But the liberal application of the principle in Britain had led to criticism, particularly among supporters of Israel who felt proPalestinian groups were using it to harass the Jewish state. The issue had become a sore point between Israel and Britain. In the past, attempts have been made to obtain warrants to arrest visiting foreign dignitaries from a host of countries, including former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Chinese Trade Minister Bo Xilai and Tzipi Livni, former foreign minister and now leader of the opposition in Israel. The threat of arrest strained diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel. This marks a backward, nervous step by the UK, which is reluctant to bring tyrants and torturers to justice if it suits the government to sell them arms or to turn a blind eye to their human rights violations, said Geoffrey Robertson, who as a UN appeals judge delivered key decisions on war crimes. The change in the law has nothing to do as the UK claims with insuring that cases proceed on solid evidence. No district court judge would issue an arrest warrant lightly.

2 x 8oz packages of cream cheese 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp Chili sauce 1-2 Tbsp curry to taste 3 Tbsp mayonnaise 1 Tbsp sherry Mango or Peach chutney Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, Chilli sauce, curry, mayonnaise and sherry. Put on a serving tray, and shape into a round or oval mold. Let sit in fridge for a bit to blend the flavours. Just before serving, cover with the chutney (I welcome comments, recipes and suggestions and can be reached at Yourcuppatea1@yahoo.com)

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Lawmakers In Rare Debate On Abortion

TWO BRITISH lawmakers say they are trying to win support for the rst overhaul of Britains abortion laws in more than 20 years. Conservative Party legislator Nadine Dorries, a former nurse, and Labour Party lawmaker Frank Field were attempting last month to amend Britains public health bill, demanding changes to rules on abortion. They demanded that charities or clinics which are paid to carry out terminations should no longer be permitted to also provide pre-abortion counseling. Dorries says there is a clear conict of interest. Britain, where around 200,000 pregnancies are terminated each year, last changed its abortion law in 1990. Prime Minister David Camerons ofce said that he wouldnt support the planned reform.

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Dads Army Creator David Croft

DAVID CROFT, 89, who helped create much-loved British sitcoms Dads Army and Are You Being Served, has died. Crofts agent Tim Hancock, said the writer died at his holiday home in Portugal. Several of his comedies had military settings, including It Aint Half Hot Mum set in wartime India and Burma and Dads Army, about a hapless Home Guard unit. Co-created with Jimmy Perry, Dads Army is considered a comedy classic, and is still frequently rerun more than 40 years after its debut. With Jeremy Lloyd, Croft wrote several series, including Allo Allo! set in the unlikely comic environment of Nazi-occupied France and the perennially popular department-store sitcom Are You Being Served?

British Pop Artist Richard Hamilton Dies At 89

RICHARD HAMILTON, 89, the British Pop Art pioneer who depicted Tony Blair as a cowboy and designed a Beatles album cover, has died. The Gagosian Gallery, which represents Hamilton, said the artist died last month at an undisclosed location in Britain. It did not give the cause of death. The gallery said that with his death, the art world has lost one of its leading figures. It said Hamiltons inuence on younger artists was immeasurable. Hamilton was often called the Father of Pop Art Britains answer to Andy Warhol and was credited with coining the name for a movement marked by its ironic and iconic use of commercial and

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sealed on the second day of doubles where Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins beat Batazs and Kornel Bardoczky in straight sets. Murray and Fleming won the third day singles giving Britain a 5-0 whitewash victory. The win promotes Britain in to the Europe/Africa Group One zone Compiled by Larry Gardner Continued from page 16 Lancashire topped the table winning ten of their 16 games with 246pts, Warwicks were runners up with 235pts, winning nine of their matches, and close behind was Durham on 232pts. Middlesex are the second division champions winning eight matches and accumulating 240pts, with Surrey (227pts) in second place. Leicestershire collected the first domestic trophy of the season late August, when they beat Somerset by 18 runs in the final of the Twenty20 Cup. Leicestershire 146-6 at 20 overs. Somerset 127-9 at 20 overs. A full day of cricket at Edgbaston, witnessed the semi-finals played on the same day too, though rain interference saw the Duckworth/Lewis method used to determine the winners. Somerset beat Hampshire and Leicestershire beat Lancashire. Losing finalists Somerset, failed again at the Clydesbank 40 Final at Lords, September 17, where Surrey won by five wickets and rain forced the introduction of the D/L method. Somerset 214 at 39.2 overs. Surrey 189-5 at 27.3 overs. Andy Murray warmed up for the US Open at Flushing Meadows, New York, with his second ATP victory of the year after winning the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, when Novak Djokovic pulled out half way through the final with an injury. The US Open, August 29-September 12, saw him power past Somdev Dewarmann of India, and after being two sets behind, beat the Dutchman, Robin Hasse in five sets. Next to go was Spains Feliciano Lopez, followed by Donald Young (US), while a two day rain stoppage did not halt the Scots momentum and he won a four setter in the quarter-finals over John Isner. The semi-finals saw him up against old rival Rafael Nadal, who has beaten Murray in their last two Grand Slam semis and did it for a third time with 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory. Novak Djokovic overwhelmed Nadal in the final 6-2,6-4, 6-7,6-1, during a battle that went over four hours. For the first time since 1992, the tournament witnessed four British women making the final draw. British number one Elena Baltacha beat Jamie Hampton (US) in the first round before falling to the fifteenth seed, Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the second. Teenager Laura Robson went through against Ayumi Morita, leading 7-6 (7-4) 1-0, before the Japanese player retired injured, but then fell to 30th seed Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain. Heather Watson gave Maria Sharapova a two-hour fight before succumbing to the Russian, while Anne Keothavong was beaten by Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa. Wimbledon champion Petra Kvita made her exit in the first round courtesy of Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania, while Venice Williams pulled out on the eve of the championships after being diagnosed with Sjogren Syndrome, a fatigue and joint pain condition. Samantha Stosur of Australia upset hot favourite Serena Williams in the womens final, claiming her first Grand Slam title with 6-2, 6-3, victory. At the Braehead Arena, Glasgow, September 16-18, Britain got off to a good start in their Davis Cup encounter with Hungary. James Ward beat Attila Batazs in four sets, and Andy Murray followed him on court with a three set win over Sebo Kiss. Victory was

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even though the Greeks missed a penalty, and, it had to be retaken, Spurs will consider this goalless game a triumph. Stoke looked to have Dynamo Kiev on the ropes after a Cameron Jerome netting in the 55th minute, but the hosts hit back in injury time, claiming a 1-1 draw. Fulham hosted FC Twente and Andrew Johnson put them in front in the 19th minute. Mark Schwarzer, unfortunately, deflected the ball in to his own net four minutes before half-time for a game that ended 1-1. Birmingham Citys second European home game in nearly fifty years ended sadly as Braga, came away 3-1 winners. The Blues were down after six minutes, and down two after 59 minutes. Marlon King got one in the 71st minute, but the Portuguese scored again with just two minutes left. More 2014 World Cup qualifiers were played last month, that included plenty of nettings across the globe. South Korea slammed Lebanon 6-0, Haiti may still have its earthquake problems, but demolished Curacao 6-0, and won the away leg 4-2. China traveled to Laos and won 6-1. Canada beat St Lucia 4-1. Antigua & Barbuda took the US Virgin Islands to task 5-2 and beat them 8-1 in the away leg. Australia playing in Saudi-Arabia won 3-1. An incredible penalty shootout in the Johnstone Paint Trophy, September 7, where Dagenham & Redbridge playing at Leyton Orient tied 1-1 after extra time, but won the game 14-13 on penalties. Paula Radcliffe was third in the Berlin Marathon, September 25, and though disappointed, did make the qualifying time for the 2012 Olympics with a run of two hours 23 minutes and 46 seconds. Radcliffe finished behind the winner Florence Kiplagat. It was her first Marathon since she ran fourth at the New York Marathon in 2009. In the mens race Patrick Makau of Kenya, set a world record of two hours three minutes and 38 seconds, beating the previous record time of Haile Gebrselassie. The Ethiopian had won the Berlin marathon four times previously, but dropped out this time with stomach problems. Brit Scott Overall finished fifth, with an Olympic qualifying time too. Mark Cavendish claimed the gold medal in the 266km road race in the World Road Cycling Championship in Copenhagen, September 1925. Its been 46 years since a British world road race champion. There was also Gold for Lucy Garner who won the womens junior road race, while Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins took silver in the time trial. New Australian skipper, Michael Clarke, steered the Antipodeans to a 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka, where he debuted in his first, Test match series. Australia won the first Test and drew the second and third Test matches at Colombo and Pallekele. The second round of the Carling Cup saw two premier sides hit the dust to lower division opponents with Sunderland losing 1-0 at Brighton, and Crystal Palace claiming a 2-1 home victory over Wigan. The third round, September 20-21, saw the big clubs holding their own. Manchester United won 3-0 at Leeds, Wolves slam Millwall 5-0 at Molyneaux, and Stoke edged Tottenham in a goalless game that the potters won 7-6 on penalties. Carling Cup holders Birmingham City tumbled out 2-0 against Manchester City at the Eastlands. Rangers financial situation is getting a public airing with the news that the club owes millions in unpaid taxes to the Inland Revenue. Since Craig Whyte, took over from Sir David Murray, as top shareholder the rumour mill has persisted. Recently, former CEO Martin Bain was granted a warrant by the Court of Session in Edinburgh, ordering 480,000 of the clubs assets be held in lieu of a 1.3m loan that Bain made but has not been paid back. The gossip continues. There was satisfaction on the pitch, September 17, however, when the Gers beat City rivals Celtic 4-2 at the Ibrox. Steven Naismith hit two, Nikica Jelavic and Lyle Lafferty added to the scoreline. Celtics Gary Hooper and Badr El Kaddouri were the marksmen for the Hoops, while Charlie Mulgrew got his marching orders five minutes after the break. Rangers led the SPL late September. The third round of the Scottish Communities League Cup, September 20-21, saw Cupholders Rangers ousted at Falkirk by a 3-2 result at the hands of the Bairns. The home side fielded ten teenagers. Farid El Alaqui scored in the 58th and 73rd minutes putting the hosts 2-0 up, Dorian Goian (83rd) and Nikica Jelavic (87th) leveled it up before Mark Miller hit the winner in injury time. Celtic won 2-0 at Ross County courtesy of Gary Hooper and an own goal by Scott Boyd. Aberdeen drew 3-3 at home to second divisions East Fife, but lost the penalty shoot-out 4-3. Hibernian beat Motherwell after a 2-2 tie, where a 7-6 penalty result put them through. informed Nathan Eccleston that we are undertaking an investigation into the circumstances surrounding these postings and will decide on an appropriate course of action pending that inquiry. Eccleston has yet to play for the first team this season. He made his first-team debut in a League Cup match against Arsenal in October 2009.

Englands mens and womens teams took bronzes at the European Hockey Championships in Germany.Wigan beat Leeds 28-18 in the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final at Wembley. Simon Dyson claimed the KLM Dutch Open in Hilversumche, Netherlands, September 11, where a 12 under 268, gave him his third win at this tournament. One stroke behind was David Lynn, and two distant Rory McIIroy. In Paris, September 15-18, the Great Britain and Ireland team beat Continental Europe 15.5 to 12.5 in the inaugural Seve Ballesteros Trophy. England edged closer to qualifying for the European Championships, where three first half goals at Sofia, saw Bulgaria beaten 3-0. Wayne Rooney hit two, one in the 21st minute and the other on half-time, while Gary Cahill snatched one in between. At Wembley, a 77,000 plus crowd watch an England side that did not sparkle, but a goal by Ashley Young in the 35th minute gave them a 1-0 result over Wales, and leaves them with just one point to qualify. Wales chances of qualifying are long indeed, but Welsh hearts beat a little faster at Cardiff, where a 2-1 win over Montenegro gave them their first victory in seven games and a chance to celebrate for new coach Gary Speed. Steve Morison forged a lead in the 29th minute while skipper Aaron Ramsey, made it two, five minutes after the break. The visitors hit back in the 71st minute, but the Welsh held on much to the delight of the 17,500 crowd. A last gasp penalty at Hampden Park, robbed Scotland of three points as the Czech Republic earned a 2-2 tie with a very, very late netting. Kenny Miller put the Scots in front one minute before the break, while the Czechs leveled it up in the 71st minute. Darren Fletcher scored the supposed winner seven minutes from time, before the controversial spot kick. A Steven Naismith goal five minutes after the break at Hampden gave the Scots a 1-0 win over Lithuania, although a missed penalty by Darren Fletcher would have improved the result. At Belfast, Northern Ireland let a sloppy back pass in the 67th minute lose them the game against Serbia. The opportunistic netting by Pantetic was enough to give the Serbs a 1-0 win. Away against Estonia, the Ulsterman went down 4-1, an own goal by Paio Piroja put the Irishmen on the scorecard. Goal-feast of the round saw the Netherlands slaughter San Marino 11-0, and Germany beat Austria 6-2, and then Liechtenstein 6-0. World Champions Spain were 0-2 down against Chile at a friendly in St Gallen, but came back to win 3-2. Disaster for the Chileans however, who returned to their hotel and found a thief had cleaned out their rooms. New US coach Jurgen Klinsman, was looking for his first victory, but did not find it at Carson, California. Costa Ricas Rodney Wallace found the American net in the 65th minute which gave the central American visitors a 1-0 win. Against Belgium in Brussels, Klinsmanns third game in charge saw him still awaiting his first win after a Nicolas Lombaart goal gave the hosts a 1-0 result. Former US manager Bob Bradley has signed to coach Egypt. Argentinas newly appointed coach Alejandro Sabbella, soon got down to business and made Lionel Messi the skipper. After a poor Copa America, the Argentines emerged in Kolkata, India, where a goal by Nicolas Otamendi in the 67 th minute witnessed Sabellas debut match produce a 1-0 win over Venezuela. The first matches of the group stage of the Champions League began September 13-14, with Manchester United forging a 1-1 draw in front of a 59,000 crowd at Benfica. The Portuguese went ahead in the 24th minute, while Ryan Giggs netted three minutes before the break for a scoreline that held. David Luiz and Juan Mata gave Chelsea a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal were robbed at Borussia Dortmund having taken the lead with a Robin Van Persie goal in the 42nd minute, only to witness the Germans score two minutes from time for a 1-1 result in Germany. Manchester City got a 1-1 tie at the Eastlands, against Napoli. The Italians scored in the 69th minutes, while six minutes later, Aleksander Kolarov, leveled it for the Sky Blues. Rangers went out on in the final qualifying round of the Europa League Cup, after a 1-3 losing aggregate against NK Maribor of Slovenia. Celtic however, got a second bite of the apple. After losing (1-3 agg) to Sion, UEFA expelled the Swiss side for using ineligible players. The start of the Europa Group games, September 15, saw the Hoops visit Atletico Madrid, where a 2-0 loss did not make coach Neil Lennon a happy man. Tottenham visited PAOK Salonica, and

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The IAAFs recent updated ruling on false starts, had its repercussions at the World Track & Field Championships at Daegu, South Korea, August 27-September 4, where some twenty athletes who jumped the gun were immediately disqualified. No second chances. One false start and you were out. British Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruoga, Dwain Chambers, and world record holder Usain Bolt of Jamaica, who planned on keeping his 100m title, were all false started and ousted in the qualifiers. Bolt later won the 200m gold. Disappointment raged for Britain at the Championships however, where medals proved a difficult commodity. Dai Greene got Britain off on the Gold medal trail by winning the 400m hurdles, while world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis, had to be satisfied with silver behind Tatyana Chernova of Russia. Hannah England produced a fiery finish in the 1500m to collect the silver medal, while Andy Turner took bronze in the 110m hurdles. Mo Farah was beaten on the run in during the 10,000m and took silver behind Ibrahim Jeilon of Ethiopia, but on the last day of competition, the Oregon based Briton made no mistakes and claimed the gold medal in the 5,000m. Phillips Idowu took silver in the triple jump. Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel won his seventh and eighth Formula One races of the year with victories in the Belgium Grand Prix and the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. MidSeptember he led the drivers championship with 284pts, chasing were Fernando Alonso (172pts) and Jensen Button with 167pts. Dario Franchitti and Will Power are fighting it out at the top of the IndyCar Racing League. Power won the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma and The Baltimore Grand Prix, with the Scottish driver finishing fourth on both occasions. At the Twin Ring Molegi. Japan Indy, September 17, Franchittis Target Chip Ganessi team-mate, Scott Dixon took the chequered flag, Power was second and the Scot eighth. Just two more races will decide the IndyCar championship with Power on 542pts, and reigning IndyCar champion Franchitti with 531pts. Britain topped the medal table at the World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia, August 28-September 4, with seven Gold, three silvers and four bronze. Katherine Grainger and Anna Walker captured Britains first gold in the double sculls, while Kieron Emery and Peter Chambers took gold in the mens lightweight pairs, and the womens lightweight quadruple scull scored gold also. The final day of competition saw Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter win the lightweight pairs along with the mens fours of Tom Jones, Richard Egington, Alex Gregory and Matthew Langbridge. In the disabled-adaptive section, Tim Aggars took his consecutive fourth career world gold, winning the singles sculls and there was gold for the mixed coxed fours too.Alistair Brownlee and Helen Jenkins became world triathlon champions, after the British duo won the final ITU race of the seven contest series in Beijing, September 10. At the European Basketball Championships in Lithuania, Britain put up a good fight but failed to get out of the qualifying group. They lost to Lithuania 80-69, Turkey 90-61, before beating Portugal 85-73 and Poland 88-81

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Continued from page 16 club for collecting only one point from 27 this season. Acting Plymouth chairman Peter Risdale thanked Reid for helping keep the club alive during this turbulent period. But Risdale says the 55-year-old former Manchester City manager was fired after 15 months to give ourselves time to attempt to preserve Football League status.

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FIXTURES FOR THE MONTH
Saturday, October 1 Everton v Liverpool Aston Villa v Wigan Blackburn v Man City Man Utd v Norwich Sunderland v West Brom Wolverhampton v Newcastle Sunday, October 2 Bolton v Chelsea Fulham v QPR Swansea v Stoke Tottenham v Arsenal Saturday, October 15 Liverpool v Man Utd Man City v Aston Villa Norwich v Swansea QPR v Blackburn Stoke v Fulham Wigan v Bolton Chelsea v Everton Sunday, October 16 West Brom v Wolverhampton Arsenal v Sunderland Newcastle v Tottenham Saturday, October 22 Wolverhampton v Swansea Aston Villa v West Brom Bolton v Sunderland Newcastle v Wigan Liverpool v Norwich Sunday, October 23 Arsenal v Stoke Fulham v Everton Man Utd v Man City Blackburn v Tottenham QPR v Chelsea Saturday, October 29 Everton v Man Utd Chelsea v Arsenal Man City v Wolverhampton Norwich v Blackburn Sunderland v Aston Villa Swansea v Bolton Wigan v Fulham West Brom v Liverpool Sunday, October 30 Tottenham v QPR Monday, October 31 Stoke v Newcastle

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FABIO CAPELLO says England players are still struggling with a problem in their heads that is proving impossible to solve. The coach was frustrated by Englands dismal display in Euro 2012 qualifying last month when the fourth-ranked team labored to a 1-0 victory over Wales, ranked 117th. Capello says he knew even before kickoff that his players would struggle based on how they looked in the pre-match warmup. Asked why he couldnt find a solution back in the dressing room, Capello replied: I tried to do, I spoke with the players but it is impossible the team that I saw to change. It is impossible. Pressed on the problem, the Italian said: It was not to change the shirt. Pointing to his head, Capello complained: Here is the problem.

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LIVERPOOL is investigating striker Nathan Eccleston for tweets about the 9-11 attacks. The 20-year-old Eccleston posted the comments on Twitter September 11, the 10th anniversary of the attacks in the United States. I aint going to say attack dont let the media make u believe that was terrorist that did it, Eccleston tweeted. He also made a reference to O.T.I.S., which can mean Only the Illuminati Succeed. The comments were later removed, but have been widely repeated online. Liverpools principal owner is John Henry, whose Fenway Sports Group also owns the Boston Red Sox. The club takes this extremely seriously, Liverpool said. Senior club officials have

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t involving Armand Traore, two brought the Rs a 1-1 home draw with Aston Villa. Traore was adjusted to have committ the foul by which Villa took ted a 1-0 lead before being sent off in the 89th minute, but a Heidar Helguson cross eventually brought a reward for QPRs 19-11 edge in shots. Captain Joey Barton scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 rout of Wolves at Molineux; he converted a cross from Shaun Wright-Phillips in the eight minute, and two minutes later Alejandro Faurlins strike doubled the lead. Substitute DJ Campbell opened his Rs account by tucking away Traores pass. Stoke City The Potters ended Manchester Uniteds perfect start to the season by earning a 1-1 draw. Peter Crouch blasted his first goal for the club from a Matt Etherington corner kick after attempts by Andy Wilkinson and Jonathan Walters had been thwarted. A run of nine games unbeaten in all competitions ended with a 4-0 loss at Sunderland that included a Jonathan Woodgate own goal. A Walters penalty kick downed Liverpool, 1-0, to preserve Stokes unbeaten record against the club since moving up to the Premier League. Sunderland After scoring just two goals in their first five matches, the Black Cats drilled Stoke City, 4-0, for their first win of the season. Titus Bramble scored his first Sunderland goal in the fifth minute and after an own goal, Craig Gardner made it 3-0 with a deflected shot and Sebastian Larsson curled home a free kick before the hour mark. Poor marking cost the Black Cats at Norwich City, who scored twice before substitute Kieran Richardsons late goal halved the deficit to 2-1, which lasted until the final whistle. Swansea City Ashley Williams grabbed a consolation goal in the 86th minute in a 4-1 loss at Chelsea in which the Swans played a man up for the second half but couldnt exploit the advantage. They ended their Premier League goal drought in emphatic fashion by pummeling West Bromwich Albion, 3-0. Scott Sinclairs penalty kick stopped the goalless clock at 374 minutes, Leroy Lita nodded home his first goal for the club, and Nathan Dyer added a third as manager Brendan Rodgers side posted their third straight home shutout. Tottenham Hotspur Rafael Van der Vaart opening the scoring and Gareth Bale netted to end a 14-match league scoring drought as Spurs beat Wigan, 2-1. Emmanuel Adebayor squared a ball for Van der Vaart to lash home and Bale doubled the lead midway through the first half by heading a goal from Luka Modrics corner kick. Adebayor scored twice on his home debut after Modric and Defoe had opened up a 2-0 lead as Spurs battered a nine-man Liverpool, 4-0. Goals by Adebayor and Defoe after more than an hour of scoreless play earned a 2-0 victory at Wolverhampton. West Bromwich Albion Goalie Ben Foster salvaged a 0-0 tie with Fulham by thwarting John Arne Riise and Bryan Ruiz with an excellent double-save. Chris Brunt had a powerful header saved and in stoppage time nailed a low shot narrowly wide. Peter Odemwingie failed to convert a penalty kick but his earlier goal sufficed for WBA to win, 1-0, at Norwich. Odemwingie scored in the third minute after a Nicky Shorey long ball prompted a poor back pass the striker poked into the net. Wigan Athletic Mohamed Diame scored to cut a 2-0 deficit at Spurs in half, but the Latics lost all chance of salvaging a point when Steve Gohouri went off with a second yellow card for a clumsy challenge and lost, 2-1. Franco diSantos goal in the 31st minute pushed Wigan briefly into a 1-0 lead at Everton; after allowing a quick equalizer, they held out at 1-1 until the 84th minute, then conceded again in stoppage time of a 3-1 defeat. Wolverhampton Steven Fletchers goal early in the second half brought Wolves to within 2-1 at Liverpool after a Roger Johnson header had glanced into his own net for one of Liverpools goals, but a Christophe Berra header that narrowly missed the target was as close as they would get to an equalizer. Keeper Wayne Hennesseys brave saves against Emile Heskey and Gabriel Agbonhalor produced a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa that gave Wolves seven points from their first three league matches.

FIXTURES & DRAWS

CARLING CUP DRAW
Fourth Round
(Week commencing October 24)

Wolves v Man City Cardiff v Burnley Blackburn v Newcastle Arsenal v Bolton Stoke v Liverpool Aldershot v Man United Crystal Pal v Southampton Everton v Chelsea

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By Ridge Mahoney Arsenal Robin van Persies second goal of a 3-0 defeat of Bolton was also his 100th for the Gunners. He ran onto a pass from Aaron Ramsey to score 40 seconds into the second half and tucked away a cross from Theo Walcott in the 71st minute to hit the century mark. Alex Songs goal in the final minute assured Arsenal of its second victory. Own goals by Alex Song and Laurent Koscielny sent Arsenal to a 4-3 defeat at Blackburn, despite Gervinho, Mikel Arteta, and Maroune Chamakh putting shots into the Rovers net. Andrei Arshavin pounced on a defensive mix-up to score the goal by which Arsenal edged Swansea, 1-0, for their first win of the season. Aston Villa A Richard Dunne own goal in stoppage time inflicted a 1-1 draw at Queens Park Rangers, Villas fourth straight deadlock, after Barry Bannans penalty kick in the 58th minute had provided a 1-0 lead. Teammate Stephen Warnocks block of a low cross and caromed into the net off Dunne to register the ninth own goal of his career. Villa tied Newcastle, 1-1, at home when they squandered a 1-0 lead provided by Gabriel Agbonlahors goal in the 13th minute. Blackburn Rovers lost at Newcastle, 3-1, with Junior Hoilett getting their only goal and Martin Olsson leaving them a man down when he was sent off. Rovers parlayed a pair of goals by Ayegbeni Yakubu and two own goals to embarrass Arsenal, 4-3. Aiyegbeni scored in the 25th and 59th minutes as Rovers rallied from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits in a match preceded by a march of fans demanding the dismissal of manager Steve Kean. Bolton Ivan Klasnic was sent off for an apparent head-butt and though the 10-man Trotters managed a penalty kick by Martin Petrov it was not enough to avert a 2-1 home loss to promoted Norwich. An excellent save repelled substitute David Ngogs fierce header in stoppage time. David Wheater went off with a red card for a professional foul 10 minutes into the second half at Arsenal, and Wanderers surrendered two more goals in a 3-0 defeat. Chelsea Fernando Torres scored his second goal in as many games before being sent off as Chelsea downed Swansea City, 4-1. Ramires added the second and third Chelsea goals, the second coming after Torres was punished for a two-footed lunge on Mark Gower. Didier Drogba celebrated his return to the lineup with a goal in the final moments. Torres scored at Old Trafford but also fired wide from close range in a 3-1 loss to Manchester United. Everton With the third goal of his four-year stint at Everton, Phil Jagielka equalized two minutes after Everton had gone behind against Wigan, and late goals by Apostolos Vellios and Royston Drenthe brought a 3-1 win. Prior to kickoff, Louis Saha tweeted his displeasure of being left out of the team and left the premises. Everton surrendered a pair of one-goal leads at home provided by Leon Osman and Leighton Baines as they tied Aston Villa, 2-2. Fulham The Cottagers came away from West Bromwich Albion with a 0-0 tie despite recording an 18-9 advantage in shots. Pajtim

SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES CUP

Second Round
(To be played weekend of Oct 22-23)

Vale of Leithen v Cove R; Gala Frydn v Golspie Sthrlnd; Ft William or Boness Utd v Whitehill W; Fraserburgh v Elgin City; Wigtown & Bldnch v Stranraer; Peterhead v Nairn County; Wick Ac v Keith; Culter v Spartans; Alloa Athc v Annan Ath; Deveronvale v Berwick Ran; Auchinleck Tlbt v Threave R; East Strlng v Buckie Thstl; Huntly v Queens Park; Montrose v Clyde ; Elgin C v Forres Mchncs or Irvine Mdw

SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES LEAGUE CUP

Fourth Round
(To be played Oct 25-26)

St Mirren v Ayr; Dundee Utd v Falkirk; Hibs v Celtic; Kilmarnock v East Fife

RESULTS Ath Madrid 2, Celtic 0 Birmingham 1, Braga 3 Dynamo Kiev 1, Stoke 1 Fulham 1, FC Twente 1 Shamrock R 0, Rubin Kazan 3 PAOK Salonika 0, Tottenham 0 Celtic 1, Udinese 1, GpI NK Maribor 1, Birmingham 2, GpH Odense BK 0, Fulham 2, GpK Stoke 2, Besiktas 1, GpE Tottenham 3, Shamrock R 1, GpA OCTOBER Club Bruges v Birmingham, GpH Rennes v Celtic, GpI Wisla Krakow v Fulham, GpK PAOK Salonika v Shamrock R, GpA Stoke v Macc Tel-Aviv, GpE Tottenham v Rubin Kazan, GpA

UEFA EUROPA CUP

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
RESULTS & FIXTURES SEPTEMBER RESULTS Borussia D 1, Arsenal 1; Benfica 1, Man United 1; Man City 1, Napoli 1; Chelsea 2, Bayer Lev 0; Bayern Munich 2, Man City 0; Man Utd 3, Basle 3; Arsenal 2, Olympiakos 1; Valencia 1, Chelsea 1 LEAGUE STANDINGS

Bayern Mnch Napoli Man City Villarreal Basel Benfica Man United Otelul Galati Chelsea Bayer Lvrksn Valencia Genk Marseille Arsenal Borussia D Olympiakos

P 2 2 2 2 P 2 2 2 2 P 2 2 2 2 P 2 2 2 2

Group A W D 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 Group C W D 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 Group E W D 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 Group F W D 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 2 L 0 0 0 2 L 0 1 0 1 L 0 0 1 2

F 4 3 1 0 F 5 2 4 1 F 3 2 1 0 F 4 3 1 1

A Pts 0 6 1 4 3 1 4 0 A Pts 4 4 1 4 4 2 3 0 A Pts 1 4 2 3 1 2 2 1 A Pts 0 6 2 4 4 1 3 0

OCTOBER FIXTURES
Tuesday, October 18

Basle v Benfica, Gp C; Man City v Villarreal, GpA; Napoli v Bayern M, GpA; SC Otelul Gal v Man Utd, GpC
Wednesday, October 19

Bayer Lev v Valencia, GpE; Chelsea v Genk, GpE; Marseille v Arsenal, GpF; Olympiakos v Borussia D, GpF
Tuesday, November 1

Arsenal v Marseille, GpF; Borussia D v Olympiakos, GpF; Genk v Chelsea, GpE; Valencia v Bayer Lev, GpE
Wednesday, November 2

Bayern Munich v Napoli, GpA; Benfica v Basle, GpC; Man Utd v SC Otelul Gal, GpC; Villarreal v Man City, GpA
Tuesday, November 22

Bayern Munich v Villarreal, GpA; Man Utd v Benfica, GpC; Napoli v Man City, GpA; SC Otelul Galati v Basle, GpC
Wednesday, November 23

Arsenal v Borussia D, GpF; Bayer Lev v Chelsea, GpE; Marseille v Olympiakos, GpF; Valencia v Genk, GpE
Tuesday, December 6

Borussia D v Marseille, GpF; Chelsea v Valencia, GpE; Genk v Bayer Lev, GpE; Olympiakos v Arsenal, GpF
Wednesday, December 7

Basle v Man Utd, GpC; Benfica v SC Otelul Galati, GpC; Man City v Bayern Munich, GpA; Villarreal v Napoli, GpA

Kasami knocked in the rebound of a saved Clint Dempsey shot but did so from an offside position. Goals by Bobby Zamora and Danny Murphy brought them back from a 2-0 deficit against Manchester City to earn a 2-2 draw. Zamora got the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Blackburn in which new signing Bryan Ruiz debuted following a 10.6m move from FC Twente. Liverpool Luis Suarez scored his fourth goal of the season in a 2-1 victory against Wolverhampton that ended a dismal run of defeats. Charlie Adams wayward shot was deflected into the Wolves net to give Liverpool a 1-0 lead and Suarezs goal, set up by a neat touch to unbalance a defender, turned out to be the winner. Liverpool finished with nine men in a 4-0 loss at Tottenham. Charlie Adam picked up a second yellow card for a late foul on Scott Parker and Martin Skrtel was dismissed for two second-half cautions. Manchester City Mario Balotelli and James Milner came off the bench to score the goals by which City beat Everton, 2-0. Balotelli broke open a 0-0 stalemate by latching onto Sergio Agueros back-heel to hit a shot was deflected on its way Agueros shot hit the post moments later, and Milner sealed victory in the final minute by running clear to steer David Silvas through ball into the net. A rampant Aguero scored twice to give City a 2-0 lead at Fulham before the Cottagers struck for a pair of their own in the second half to produce a 2-2 draw. Aguero scored twice within six minutes while recording his first Premier League hat trick as City destroyed Wigan, 3-0. Manchester United A perfect start to the season ended with a 1-1 draw at Stoke City. Javier Hernandez departed because of an injury early in the match and Nani scored in the 15th minute to claim a 1-0 lead. Ryan Giggs narrowly missed snagging a winner in stoppage time. United overpowered Chelsea, 3-1, with goals by Chris Smalling, Nani and Wayne Rooney his ninth of the season even though Rooney slipped while taking a penalty and scuffed his shot embarrassingly wide. Newcastle United Demba Ba scored his first Premier League hat-trick as Newcastle destroyed Blackburn, 3-1, to maintain an unbeaten start to the season. Ba scored three minutes apart in the first half and connected again after Rovers had scored to close the gap to 2-1. Leon Bests goal 12 minutes into the second half brought the Magpies a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. Norwich City The third home match was a charm for the Canaries, which beat Sunderland, 2-1, with goals by Leon Barnett and Steve Morison after a draw and a defeat in their first two games at Carrow Road. Anthony Pilkington and Bradley Johnson tallied six minutes apart late in the first half to secure the Canaries a 2-1 win at Bolton, their first road triumph in the Premier League since they won at Crystal Palace in 1994. They fell behind in the third minute and lost at home to West Bromwich Albion, 1-0, despite a superb penalty-kick save by Declan Rudd. Queens Park Rangers An own goal in stoppage time following a series of controversial refereeing decisions, including

LEAGUE TABLES
AS September 29 As ofOF AUGUST 28
P 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 W 5 5 4 3 3 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 D 1 1 1 3 1 0 3 5 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 1 1 0

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Man. Utd. Man. City Chelsea Newcastle Liverpool Tottenham Stoke Aston Villa Norwich Q.P.R. Everton Wolves Arsenal Sunderland Wigan Swansea Fulham Blackburn W.B.A. Bolton L F A GD Pts 0 22 5 17 16 0 19 5 14 16 1 12 7 5 13 0 7 3 4 12 2 8 8 0 10 2 9 9 0 9 1 4 6 -2 9 0 7 5 2 8 2 7 8 -1 8 2 5 7 -2 8 2 6 6 0 7 3 5 8 -3 7 3 9 14 -5 7 3 7 6 1 5 3 5 9 -4 5 3 4 9 -5 5 2 4 7 -3 4 4 8 13 -5 4 4 3 8 -5 4 5 8 16 -8 3

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SEPTEMBER 9-OCTOBER 23 NEW ZEALAND WE ARE rapidly approaching the busisecond spot at the expense of Scotland ness end of the World Cup 2011 and the who still look a bit one-paced. Watch out in Remaining World Cup Fixtures one thing of which you can be about twenty years for Georgia October 1: Australia v Russia (Nelson) certain is that there will be no who played brilliantly against France v Tonga (Wellington) surprises! England for the first hour till England v Scotland (Auckland) they ran out of puff. England The final stages are so orOctober 2: Wales v Fiji (Hamilton) (W), Argentina (RU) ganised that there is no prospect New Zealand v Canada (Wellington), of an emerging nation surviving Argentina v Georgia (Palmerston Pool C beyond the quarter-finals. This is North) By John Polley Ireland and Australia always because the top sides in the TriIreland v Italy (Dunedin) looked favourites to top this group but the Nations and the Six Nations are guaranteed Quarter-Finals natural assumption was that the Wallabies a weeks rest between each of their fixtures October 8: Pool C winner v Pool D would have more points. An astonishing while the minnows barely have time to runner-up (Wellington) Irish victory by 15-6 was their first ever in a draw breath between theirs. Pool B winner v Pool A runner-up World Cup over a top five side (Tri-Nations A short summary of the action so far (Auckland) plus England and France). The US, Rusand my predicted winner and runner-up October 9: Pool D winner v Pool C sia and Italy will probably fail to reach the in each pool. runner-up (Welling) quarters. Ireland (W), Australia (RU) Pool A Pool A winner v Pool B runner-up Pool D New Zealand and France have booked (Auckland) their places with Japan shipping the Semi-Finals South Africa scraped past Wales in heaviest waves of the top sides assaults. October 15: Winner Q1 v winner Q2 the opening match and should win this Canada scraped a victory over Tonga (Auckland) group. Wales managed to beat the whole but in general the Canucks have more or October 16: Winner Q3 v winner Q4 of Samoa rather flukily but will probably less stood still in the past four years. New (Auckland) go through to the quarter-finals with a Zealand (W), France (RU). win over Fiji on the last day of the group Third Place Play-Off Pool B matches. South Africa (W), Wales (RU) October 21: 8:30am (Auckland) If things go according to form, this England still look likeliest to top this Final should give a semi-final pairing of Ireland group though they have consistently October 23: 9am (Auckland) v France and South Africa v New Zealand. failed to impress largely because they This will produce a North v South World have tended to rush at things and commit john.polley1@ntlworld.com Cup final just what the doctor ordered! too many fouls. Argentina may grab the
Englands last 2012 European Championship qualifier at Montenegro this month and a potential November playoff. My ankle is little bit sore, but Im already looking forward to working hard to get fit and playing again, Wilshere said. Citys FA Cup final win over Stoke its first major trophy since 1976 and the clubs qualification for the Champions League for the first time. I feel totally recharged and as fit as Ive ever been in my life, Toure told Citys website. Hopefully, it will be like having a new signing because I am back and want to challenge for a first-team place. I know it wont be easy because the team is playing so well, but Ill be pushing hard for an opportunity.

Scottish Walker Cup Golfer Byrne Turns Pro

SCOTTISH golfer James Byrne is turning pro, a week after helping Britain and Ireland beat the United States in the Walker Cup. The 22-year-old Arizona State University graduate signed September 19 with international sports agency IMG. Byrne picked up two points from his three matches as Britain and Ireland beat the Americans 14-12 to regain the Walker Cup. He says the Walker Cup was the perfect stepping stone into the professional ranks and it seems to be the perfect time to make the move. Byrne made his pro debut at a European Challenge Tour event last month in Toulouse, France. He hopes to play in a top-tier event before trying to secure his tour card at the rst stage of the Q-School in Portugal next month.

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Vision Of Tindalls Night Out Goes Online

MIKE TINDALLS now infamous night out in Queenstown was viewed widely last month after security camera footage of the England rugby star in a bar was made available online. The grainy footage of Tindall was uploaded to video-hosting website Youtube before being taken down. It remained on some newspaper a few days later. The silent footage showed Tindall talking with a woman, briey holding her hand and receiving a kiss on top of his bald head. Tindall has been subject to extra attention at the Rugby World Cup because he married Zara Phillips, Queen Elizabeth IIs granddaughter in August. The guys were out having a few drinks, as other teams have done in the same town during the World Cup in their buildups, team manager Martin Johnson said. Theres no difference. Its just the way its been reported. New Zealand television reported that the bar had red its security company following the leak of the footage. Johnson was scathing about the British tabloid that broke the story backed by quotes from an unidentied witness. Rugby player drinks beer, Johnson scoffed. Shocker!

SUNDERLAND defender Titus Bramble has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and drug possession. Police arrested the 30-year-old player September 29 in Cleveland, outside Middlesbrough, and he was being held for questioning. Sunderland says the club is looking into this matter but due to ongoing police investigations is unable to comment further at this stage. Bramble was arrested over an alleged rape in a Newcastle hotel last year but was released without charge. In 2002, charges against Bramble, Carlton Cole and Kieron Dyer for the alleged gangrape of a 17-year-old girl were dropped because of insufficient evidence.

Bramble Arrested Drugs, Sexual Assault Suspicion

ARSENAL midfielder Jack Wilshere will be out until at least January after undergoing ankle surgery last month. The Premier League club said the early indications were that the operation to repair a stress fracture in Wilsheres right ankle was a success. It is envisaged that Jacks rehabilitation will take a period of four to five months, Arsenal said on its website. The 19-year-old England international sustained the injury in June and hasnt played since it flared up again in a preseason game against the New York Red Bulls. Not only will Wilshere miss Arsenals entire Champions League group stage, but also

Arsenal Midfielder Wilshere Out For Four-Five Months

ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello raised concerns about striker Andy Carrolls lifestyle last month, advising the countrys most expensive player to curb his drinking. Carroll was bought by Liverpool from Newcastle for 35m in January and is yet to establish himself as a regular starter for club or country. The 22-year-old Carroll was not even named as a substitute in Sofia as England beat Bulgaria 3-0 in qualifying for the 2012 European Championship. He is not at the top of his form, Capello said ahead of last months qualifier against Wales, and said: If he wants to be a good player and a good sportsman, he needs to drink less than the others, Capello said inside Wembley Stadium. I spoke with him. It was a private discussion between two people. He understands a lot. He is young. We need to help him. We need to speak with him because he is a really important player.

Capello Urges Striker Carroll To Curb Drinking

AFTER completing a six-month doping ban for taking his wifes diet pills, Kolo Toure returned to action for Ivory Coast last month desperate to make up for lost time. The Manchester City center back failed a drugs test in March after taking pills that contained an unidentified banned substance. The 30-year-old Toure avoided the maximum two-year ban but still missed out on

Recharged Toure Returns From Drugs Ban

REAL MADRID coach Jose Mourinho has donated a coaching trophy awarded for his treble-winning season with Inter Milan for auction in memory of mentor Bobby Robson. Former England and Barcelona manager Robson died of lung cancer two years ago at age 76. Proceeds of the sale of the FIFA coach of the year award Mourinho won in 2010 will go to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Mourinho had a low-key playing career and his break in football came as a result of being hired as an interpreter for Robson at Sporting Lisbon in 1992. Robson took Mourinho with him when he was hired as coach of Porto and the duo also worked together at Barcelona during the 1996-97 season.

Mourinho Donates FIFA Award For Robson Charity

ENGLAND beat India by an innings and eight runs at the Oval in the fourth and final Test match to win the series 4-0. England (Ian Bell 235, Kevin Pietersen 175)-6 dec. India 300 (Rahul Dravid 146 not out) and 283. They then beat India by six wickets in a Twenty20 International at Old Trafford. India 165 at 20 overs. England 169-4 at 19.3 overs. A one-off ODI match in Dublin, saw England win after the game was decided on the Duckworth/ Lewis method because of rain disruptions. England 201 at 42 overs. Ireland 177-8 at 23 overs. England won the five ODIs series against India 3-0, where rain interfered most of the time and matches were decided using the D/L method. The first game at Chester-leStreet was abandoned without result as rain forced the match to an end. England 274-7 at 50 overs. India 27-2 at close. At the Rose Bowl, England won by seven wickets. India 187-8 at 50 overs. England 188 (Alistair Cook 80)-3 at close. England won by three wickets at the Oval, where the D/L method decided the result. India 234-7 at 50 overs. England 218-7 at close. At Lords, a draw was decided using the D/L method. India 280-5 at 50 overs. England 270-8 at 48.5 overs. England won the fifth and final game (D/L method) by six wickets. India 304-4 at 50 overs. England 241-4 at 32.2 overs. Australia beat Sri Lanka at Galle in their first Test encounter by 125 runs. Australia 273 (Mike Hussey 95) and 210. Sri Lanka 105 and 253 (Mahela Jayawardene 105). In a one-off Test at Bulawayo, Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets. Zimbabwe 412 (Tinotenda Mawoyo 163) and 141. Pakistan 466 (Mohammed Hafeez 119) and 88-3 at close. The County Championship went down to the final fixtures that concluded September 12, where both Lancashire and Warwickshire need victories for a chance to be champions. Warwickshire could only draw with Hampshire, while Lancashire beat Somerset by eight wickets to win their first outright championship since 1934. Lancashire 480 and 213 (James Hildreth 186) -2 dec. Somerset 388 and 310 at close. Continued on page 14

England Beats India In ODI Series

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Doping Chief: London Riskiest Olympics For Cheats

THE DIRECTOR of Londons anti-doping lab says next years Olympics will be the riskiest ever for drug cheats. Professor David Cowan says huge advances have been made in recent years to detect prohibited substances and methods, while authorities are also using intelligence-gathering to crack down on doping. Cowan heads the doping lab at Kings College London, which will analyze more than 5,000 samples during the 2012 Olympics. Speaking at a science conference Monday in Bradford, Cowan said its going to be the riskiest games for cheats. Cowan says he is hopeful scientists will devise a test to catch athletes who undergo transfusions of their own stored blood. He says Id like to have it in place in time.

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