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RAINSTORMS and floods have hit Britain, killing four people and injuring many during the last week of November. Three casualties occurred when a large spruce tree collapsed in Exeter, near the southwestern coast. A 21-year-old woman was in a small tent when the tree fell on it, police said. She later died at a hospital. In nearby Cornwall, people had to briefly evacuate their homes as flood waters and torrential rain battered villages. Major highways and roads in the southwest were closed due to the flooding and several train services were canceled. Officials said the situation was stabilizing there, but more bad weather was moving north. The body of an elderly woman was

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found in a flooded home in St Asaph, north Wales, as heavy rain continues to cause problems. And, at least 500 homes in St Asaph had to be evacuated after the River Elwy broke its banks the town was flooded with two to three feet of water in a short space of time. STRONG The rain and strong winds battered areas of Britain flooding 800 homes, officials said. In Cambridgeshire, a man was driving a car when it plunged into a swollen river in a flooded area. The man was pulled from the water, but he died on the way to the hospital. Meanwhile the Environment Agency issued more than 200 flood warnings and almost 300 flood alerts across the country, British broadcaster Sky News reported. Hundreds of highways and roads were closed due to the flooding, and several train services were cancelled. Britons will now also have to brace for forecast freezing temperatures. Prime Minister David Cameron pledged that all flood victims would get the help they needed.

RRGoogle, Amazon And Starbucks Face Questions On Tax From Lawmakers

By David Stringer MULTINATIONAL companies are paying little or no tax on their earnings in Britain, angry lawmakers charged last month at an unusual hearing involving Starbucks, Google and Amazon. Legislators were skeptical, for example, about the coffee chain Starbucks claim that it is not making profits in Britain. In sometimes bitter exchanges, legislators said they could not accept that Starbucks had reported losses for all but one of the 15 years it has operated in the UK, suspecting the firm was attempting to minimize the taxes it pays in Britain. You have run the business for 15 years and are losing money and you are carrying on investing here. It just doesnt ring true, said Margaret Hodge, head of Parliaments Public Accounts Committee. Troy Alstead, Starbucks global chief financial officer, acknowledged to the panel that its taxable profits in the UK are calculated after royalties paid to its European headquarters in the Netherlands have been deducted. Alstead acknowledged that it has a special tax arrangement with the Dutch government covering its headquarters. ADVANTAGE Companies operating in Europe can

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By Robert Barr THE CHURCH of England has much explaining to do following its failure to vote to allow women to serve as bishops, its leader said last month and politicians from the prime minister downward are already demanding action or answers. One legislator even suggested there might be an issue under anti-discrimination laws. The governing General Synod blocked the change as the vote among lay members on fell short of the required two-thirds majority. Bishops and clergy, in separate votes, overwhelmingly backed the proposal. Speaking to the synod a day after the vote, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said any church member who thought there was an easy solution to the impasse between traditionalists and proponents of female bishops was being unrealistic. Yesterday did nothing to make polarization in our church less likely, said Williams, who had long supported the proposed change. We have, to put it very bluntly, a lot of explaining to do, he added. Speaking in the House of Commons, Prime Minister David Cameron urged the church to resolve the schism and swiftly approve female bishops. RIGHT TIME Im very clear the time is right for women bishops, it was right many years ago, Cameron said. Continued on page 4

base themselves in any of the 27 EU nations, allowing them to take advantage of a particular countrys low tax rates. Alstead insisted that Starbucks was not seeking to mislead investors or tax authorities about its performance in Britain. We are not at all pleased about our financial performance here. It is fundamentally true everything we are saying and everything we have said historically, he told the committee. Last month, Britain and Germany called for the worlds largest economies to do more to collaborate to fight tax evasion, particularly in online commerce. Legislators were also questioning executives from Google and Amazon about their tax affairs in Europe.

RRFormer MP Sir Cyril Smith Sexually Abused Boys, Police Say

DESPITE being investigated three times during the 1970s and 1990s, it wasnt until last month that police said that the now deceased former MP Sir Cyril Smith was a sex abuser of boys in the late 1960s. The Crown Prosecution Service also said he should have been charged with the crimes more than 40 years ago. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the boys were victims of physical and sexual abuse by the late Rochdale MP. Smith died in 2010. It was confirmed by the CPS that procedural changes meant a prosecution would have been pursued even today if smith was still alive. In a statement, Sir Cyrils family said they were deeply saddened and concerned by the allegations made so long after Sir Cyrils death and at a time when he is no longer able to defend himself.

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Bash Street Kids Honoured In Dundee
Sarah Sweeden, director of the Academy, said they were happy to give the makeover and free spray tans to genuine jobseekers. She said: We want to give people that extra confidence or that Gok Wan makeover to give people the incentive to find work. It will recognise those who are doing their utmost to find unemployment by giving them a beauty treatment. Job Centre staff will only send candidates for the treatment if they are seen to be serious about finding work. It is not paid for by the Job Centre or council. The Academy is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company which aims to help people get back to work by improving their fitness, appearance, nutrition and confidence. But Plaid Cymru councillor Pauline Jarman complained: I dont know any employer that would be impressed if you turned up tanned. Theyd be more inclined to be impressed if you had the skills and experience to undertake the job thats been advertised.

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The womans husband is not contesting the divorce so it can be granted quickly without an open hearing in court. MESSAGE from a local council is apparently dont pick up litter or you may be fined. This is what happened to David Baker, a litter-clearing enthusiast, who donates 30-minutes of his time every day to his cause but he was recently fined for putting rubbish in a bin. Council officials accused David Baker, 39, of Stourbridge, West Midlands, of fly-tipping, reported the Daily Telegraph. They said he had used a public street bin to deposit a pizza box and junk mail considered as domestic waste. The former geologist has gathered tonnes of rubbish dropped by strangers over the last six years, winning awards for his efforts. He described his fine as bureaucracy gone mad and said the council seemed so desperate for money it would fine anybody. Baker said: I think that it is completely outrageous that I should be fined for actually cleaning rubbish off the streets. How can people who actually want to put rubbish in the bin be fined? To claim that what I put in the bin amounts to fly-tipping is crazy. I moved to a town centre flat six years ago and got fed up with all the rubbish in the street. I am out at least an hour every day and do it all for free. I just think the council are desperate for money and have a mentality of fining people for anything at the moment. Councillor Tracy Wood said: Our enforcement officers issued a fixed penalty fine to Mr Baker in Stourbridge, after they found his domestic waste and letters in the litter bin on a number of occasions. However, we will be reviewing the fine and speaking to Mr Baker directly to discuss it.

munity to be vigilant and to call us if they see a crime happening. The faster you let us know the more likely we are to be able to catch the thief. The stunt was conducted as part of Operation Relentless which is being run by the force this autumn.

BEING the 75th annversary of The Beano comic, no time could be better than to honour the characters The Bash Street Kids by having a street named after them. So, Dundee-based DC Thomson, which publishes the comic, has submitted plans to the city council to name to create a real life Bash Street. It would be next to the citys West Marketgait where there are proposals to build a new childrens soft play area. A spokeswoman for DC Thomson said: Were discussing with Dundee City Council the idea of naming a new street Bash Street We think its a fun idea. Councillor Will Dawson welcomed the proposal to immortalise the worst behaved class in the history of British education. He said: Weve already got Desperate Dan and Minnie the Minx in the centre and its good to tie in the Bash Street kids. Weve got to make these historic connections.

Litter Cleaner Punished For Clearing Rubbish

TINA TURNER may or may not be pleased to know that birds are being scared from a British airport runway by her songs. The crowded runways at Gloucester Airport had nothing to do with planes, but birds, and the sounds of Turner appear to frighten the feathered pests away. The airport in Staverton has been playing songs, such as Simply The Best, full volume from a loudspeaker mounted on a van which is driven up and down the runways. Head of Operations Darren Lewington told the Gloucestershire Echo: Normally we use the speakers on the top of the vehicle we use to drive around the airport to play bird distress calls. But when our bird distress noises werent working properly, they turned the tape player on, and that day it was Tina Turner who scared the birds away. Christopher Short, of the Countryside and Community Research Institute, said: Clearly birds and planes are not a good combination for either the bird or the plane. You want something therefore thats going to keep those birds away, and create a habitat thats not of interest for them.

Birds Frightened Away By Tina Turner Songs

AN EDINBURGH firework display went off early last month when a stray rocket ignited the entire firework stock. When the rocket at the Pentland Community Centre display misfired and ricocheted into the remaining fireworks, the explosions were spectacular, taking just a few minutes. Police and Red Cross representatives attended to spectators but no one was seriously injured, reported the BBC. Organisers have apologised for the freak accident and said they would be reviewing safety procedures. A girl suffered a burn to the side of her face and was taken to Edinburghs Royal Hospital for Sick Children. It is understood that 2,000 worth of fireworks were involved.
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GANDALF the Great Grey Owl is a much happier bird now his owners built him his own red-brick house due to his fear of flying out in the open skies. The agoraphobic owl now has his own aviary inside a brick shed. The bird can be seen watching the world go by through his window, reported the Daily Telegraph. He is a bit of a wuss as he doesnt like flying in big open spaces, said owner Janet Southard, who runs the Wild Arena photography company, based inside Knowsley Safari Park near Liverpool. When we moved here we put him in the shed temporarily while we built his aviary outside. But he didnt want to move so now he has an aviary inside the lovely red brick shed. He loves sitting at the window and watching the other birds. Amateur photographer Mark Bridger, 44, from Kent, had quite a fright when he saw the big round face at the window. I looked around and saw this face at the window, then suddenly realised it was an owl. It gave me quite a shock, he said.

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air was blocked by BBC health and safety regulations. He told BBC 6 Music radio: The BBC actually said, But you cant do that because we need to go through the regulations and health and safety and everything in case we discover a signal from an alien civilisation. Professor Cox added: You mean we would discover the first hint that there is other intelligent life in the universe beyond Earth, live on air, and youre worried about the health and safety of it? It was incredible. Breakfast host Shaun Keaveny added: The idea that intelligent life could be discovered and it might swear and thats why we wouldnt broadcast it its such a brilliant BBC thing, isnt it. Professor Cox also told of another bizarre run-in with BBC managers while making Stargazing Live. He said: We were thinking of looking for signs of geological activity which might point to life on Mars. Someone from the BBC said to me, Would there have to be a prize if someone discovered it?. He added jokingly: Youre going to say to someone, you discovered the first evidence for alien life beyond Earth and heres a book voucher as well?

Worst Waxworks In Britain Could Be Closing

IN AN EFFORT to use psychology to boost the confidence of the unemployed in parts of Wales sees free spray tans being prescribed for the candidates. In Abadare, one of the worst unemployment blackspot in Wales, Job Centre staff are sending candidates for tans and makeovers at the towns Well-being and Training Academy. The town suffers from an unemployment rate of 9.6 percent but critics have questioned whether a free fake tan is the best way of helping.

Confidence Boosting Spray Tans For Jobless In Wales

IN AN attempt to infuse art into their married life a couple ended up on the route to divorce court last month. When her demands for touches of S&M sex, which is a theme in the novel Fifty Shades Of Grey, didnt appeal to a top businesswomans husband, the 41-year-old wife filed for the divorce. The bestseller became a reference book to the wife, who earns over 400,000 a year, according to the Daily Mail. High Court papers filed say his lack of adventure is evidence of unreasonable behaviour one of five grounds for divorce under family law. A leading British matrimonial lawyer, Amanda McAlister, representing the wife said she believes its the first time the book has triggered a divorce. McAlister said: The woman had been reading the book and wanted to spice up her love life. She thought their sex life had hit a rut he never remembered Valentines Day and he never complimented her on her appearance. So she bought sexy underwear in an attempt to get her husband more involved. But when he still didnt take any notice she told him he had a boring attitude to sex and she was fed up.

Couple Divorce Over Book Fifty Shades Of Grey

COPS STEALING bikes? Stealing bicycles right underneath the general publics eyes proved to be an easier exercise that police thought it would be last month even when they were dressed in skeleton outifits! On another occasion PCSO Neil Spiring, of Avon and Somerset Police, even used bolt croppers and brute force to steal four bikes in Bristol city centre, reported the BBC. Then came the attention-grabbing skeleton outfit, but as noticeable as he was more than 50 people witnessed his thefts, but nobody called 999. The force filmed his crimes and posted the footage on YouTube to encourage members of the public to call 999 if they see a crime. Inspector Keith Rundle said: Were not suggesting that anyone become a have-ago hero but were asking people to call 999 and report bike theft as soon as they see it happening so we can catch the bike thieves in the act. We are constantly on the lookout for bike thieves but we also need the com-

Skeleton Police Force Makes Example Stealing Bikes

A BRAND new high-tech auto-phone system installed by Birmingham Council is missing one vital quality it cannot understand the Brummie accent. Hundreds of people trying to contact the councils rent-arrears department have complained it is impossible to get through. The system features computerised speech-recognition technology, reported the Daily Telegraph. But whenever locals call, the recorded voice of a woman with a Geordie accent says: I cant understand that, could you please repeat it? Residents are now calling on the council to scrap the 11m system so they can deal with human operators again. Labour councillor Mike Leddy tried to ring the number on behalf of a resident. After nearly half an hour, he was forced to give up. He said: I am a proud Brummie and most people understand me when I talk to them. It just didnt recognise my voice. Finally, I gave up and rang the strategic director to sort it out. Its ridiculous that a five-minute phone call should take half an hour. Council deputy leader Ian Ward admitted: Our performance is a long way short of where it should be.

Speech-Recognition Phones Cant Understand Brum

LISTENING to a planet has been banned by the BBC for its own astronomy professor Brian Cox. The reason cited for the ban is that aliens may breach editorial guidelines. Coxs BBC2 show, Stargazing Live, featured a planet called Threapleton Holmes B, recently discovered by two amateur astronomers. But Professor Cox said his plans of listening to the new planet live on

On Air Star-Listeners Banned At The Beeb, Unhealthy

Prince Charles spitting image? GREAT YARMOUTH has many attractions, but soon, it seems, The Louis Tussauds House of Wax will not be one of them. The waxworks is said to be Britains worst waxworks and ironically has built up a cult recognition due to its models looking nothing like their intended subjects. A waxworks described as Britains worst is facing closure because nobody wants to take it over. Thousands of visitors pay 5 each to visit the seaside attraction to mock the far from lifelike models, reported the Daily Telegraph. It features 150 models including David and Victoria Beckham, Samantha Fox, Cliff Richard, Paul Gascoigne and most of the royal family. Jane Hayes, 82, and her husband Peter, 85, who have run the museum since 1955, fear they will have to close the business if nobody wants to take it on. Mrs Hayes said: We dont want to retire but when your health starts to decline you have to think. It will be a shame as weve been here 57 years, and it would be nice to make 60, but weve no family interested in taking it on. Many of the models have been widely mocked on the internet, particularly by visitors on the review website TripAdvisor. Some have even admitted travelling more than 120 miles to visit the waxworks so they can laugh at the models. One visitor said: This is well worth the 5 entry fee as its sooooo bad its good.

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IT HAS been a bad month for the BBC.

Scandals At The BBC

First they had the scandal of entertainer Jimmy Savile being allowed to continue working in spite of reports that he was a paedophile. Then came the Lord McAlpine story he was wrongly accused of sexually abusing children, and received an apology from the BBCs Newsnight programme which broadcast the story without, apparently, checking its accuracy. The BBCs Director-General, George Harrods, which describes itself as the leadEntwistle, admitted responsibility for the ing London-based business aviation service mistakes, and resigned causing a further provider. A spokesman for Air Harrods said: Harscandal about why he was allowed to resign with a golden handshake of a full years rods Aviation are working in full cooperation salary when after serving only 54 days in with the AAIB which are currently investigatoffice, he was technically entitled only to six ing the incident. LONG MAY SHE RAIN! months pay. A new book reveals that the most surprisWILLIAMS FRIEND TIES THE KNOT It will be the society wedding of the year ing part of the Queens wardrobe is her collecwhen Prince Williams oldest chum, Thomas tion of umbrellas. About 30 bespoke brollies van Straubenzee, is to walk up the aisle with can be seen hanging in the Buckingham the beautiful Lady Melissa Percy. Fittingly, Palace cupboards each one a perfect match the Royals and their inner circle will play a for the monarchs handmade outfits. They are made for the Queen by Fulton central role when the couple get married. Prince Harrys old flame, Chelsy Davy, who umbrellas, which earned its first royal warrant is Missys best friend, is expected to be chief in 1993 from the Queen Mother. Nigel Fulton, bridesmaid, and Williams pal, Guy Pelly, is who succeeded his father Arnold as head of the company in 1996, said it was the Queens likely to be the best man. Tom runs VanHan, a successful high-end idea to match the trim, handle and tip of each London property consultancy, which he set umbrella with her clothes. He said: A lot of people view them as a up with former Christies director, Giles Hancommodity but the Queen has demonstrated nah four months ago. Thomas proposed to Missy last month theyre not just utility products. They can be while staying at her familys estate, Alnwick beautiful and enhance her outfit and overall Castle in Northumberland the castle doubles look. The extent of the collection emerged this as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films. It has been a whirlwind since the pro- week in royal dresser Angela Kellys book, posal but plans are already in motion for a Dressing the Queen. Kelly said: It goes wedding next summer at Alnwick, said a without saying that a good stock of umbrellas is a necessity for the British monarch. close friend. It takes the firm three months to manuOld Harrovian Thomas nicknamed Van made a speech at last years Royal Wedding. facture a brolly to the colours supplied by Missy, 25, is a tennis coach at Queens Club Kelly. Only one of each colour is made and in London, and is the younger sister of George firm supplies the monarch with four to six Percy, who was a flatmate of Pippa Middleton umbrellas a year. The Department for Transport stressed at Edinburgh University. that the UK is one of the best-connected McCARTNEYS TWO FEET FROM DISASTER IN HELICOPTER DRAMA countries in the world. A spokesman said: Sir Paul McCartney and his wife were just Maintaining that is vital to our economy. THE WORLDS MOST EXPENSIVE two feet away from disaster when the pilot TERRACE of their helicopter became disorientated in A Grade One listed mansion overlooking bad weather and plunged towards trees. They avoided a potentially fatal crash with just a Regents Park in central London, One Cornsplit second to spare when the pilot dramati- wall Terrace, has gone on sale for 100m a cally lifted the chartered Sikorsky S-76C away world record for this type of house. At that price, the buyer would have to from the rain-lashed tree tops. The drama happened as the aircraft, with stump up 7m in stamp duty and pay 1,369 the couple on board, attempted to land at a year in council tax to Westminster Council. night on a helipad at their East Sussex estate. Estate agent Savills has described it as one It eventually touched down safely after divert- of the most important private residences in London. ing to a nearby airport. The four-storey home has had a noIt is understood that Sir Paul and his wife, Nancy Shevell who declined to comment expense-spared makeover to be transformed on the incident were unaware how close into one of the capitals premier trophy homes. It boasts seven bedrooms, nine they came to crashing. The near miss is being investigated by the bathrooms and 11 reception rooms spread Department of Transport. According to the over 21,500 sq ft. The end-of-terrace manAir Accidents Investigation Branch report, sion also comes with a gym, swimming pool, the minimum reading from the helicopters altimeter was two feet. It is understood the fixed point was the tree tops rather than the ground. The report also reveals flying conditions that night included low cloudbase, poor visibility and rain. The helicopter was chartered from Air

gates with an automatic number plate recognition system and iPad controlled lighting. Outside, it has a 120ft-long landscaped garden and a grand double staircase. Cornwall Terrace was designed and built in the 1820s by renowned architect Decimus Burton with the project overseen by the acclaimed John Nash. It became the official London residence of the New Zealand High Commissioner from 1955 until the 1970s, with lavish parties frequented by royalty and other members of high society. HEATHROWS THIRD RUNWAY? Dutch aviation chiefs have brazenly launched a fresh campaign to promote Schiphol as a hub airport for Britain, cheekily nicknaming one of the six runways at the Amsterdam airport Heathrows third runway. A new advert unveiled last week boasts of more than 100 daily flights from the UK to Schiphol, with connections to more than 275 destinations around the globe. The Schiphol Group president, Jos Nijhuis, said: Each year we serve seven million passengers to and from Britain. In September, UK business travellers voted us best European airport for the 23rd time. We are proud to be the UKs preferred non-British airport. The Dutch airport stressed that it serves 23 destinations in Britain, compared with Gatwicks 12 and Heathrows seven. But it strongly denied rumours it plans a seventh runway to become Britains top hub airport if no more runways are built here in coming years. KRAZY FOR THE KARDASHIANS Hordes of screaming teenage girls turned out for an all-girl group last month American reality-TV stars, the Kardashians. Thousands of fans descended on Londons Westfield shopping centre to see sisters Kourtney, Kim and Khloe, launch their clothing range, the Kardashian Kollection, for Dorothy Perkins. Police and security guards struggled to contain the throng and several fans received medical attention before Sir Philip Green, who owns Dorothy Perkins, spoke to the crowd in a bid to calm the situation. The stars of Keeping Up With The Kardashians said how much they enjoyed meeting their British fans. The response has been amazing, said Kim, 32, who like her sisters wore an outfit from the clothing range. Sir Philip said: You can see how popular the girls are here. The three of them have different looks, so they have a broad appeal. The collection includes bodycon dresses, pencil skirts and clutch bags. FINALLY As the elephant with a knot in his trunk said: I cant remember what it is that Im never supposed to forget. Sholmes168@gmail.com

Former PM Confidants, Coulson And Brooks, Face Bribery Charges

By Raphael Satter TWO FORMER confidants of the Prime Minister have been charged with conspiring to pay public officials in exchange for stories and information the latest development in the UKs establishment-shaking scandal over media malfeasance. Britains Crown Prosecution Services said last month that former tabloid editors Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks were among five people being charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office. Prosecutors said that Brooks, a neighbor, close friend, and political ally of Prime Minister David Cameron, conspired with journalist John Kay to funnel as much as 100,000 to Ministry of Defense employee Bettina Jordan Barber in return for a stream of stories that were published in Murdochs The Sun newspaper. In a statement, the prosecutors alleged that Coulson, who until last year served as Camerons top press aide, conspired with journalist Clive Goodman to pay officials for access to a royal phone directory known as the Green Book. The charges stem from the phone hacking scandal that erupted last year at Murdochs News of the World tabloid, which Brooks and Coulson used to edit before she took a job as chief executive of News International and he went to work for the government. EXPLODED The scandal exploded after it was revealed that News of the World routinely journalists hacked phones and paid bribes to win scoops. The scale of wrongdoing was staggering; ruthless reporters violated the privacy of some 600 victims, from powerful ministers to well-known celebrities and even crime victims. Coulson and Brooks already face charges in relation to phone hacking; in July prosecutors charged the pair with conspiring to intercept the communications of hundreds of people between 2000 and 2006. Brooks faces separate charges of obstruction of justice relating to her alleged attempts to hide evidence from police. Coulson is charged with perjury in relation to evidence he gave at a 2010 trial in Scotland. The pair have in the past repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Coulson said last month he would fight the charges, while a lawyer for Kay declined comment. A message left with Brooks law firm was not immediately returned. EMBARRASS The gradual pile-up of charges could further embarrass Cameron, who hired Coulson as his chief communications adviser and once counted Brooks and her horse-trainer husband Charlie in his circle of friends. Cameron ignored persistent warnings about the pairs ethics and promised to stand by Coulson even as an increasing number of reports implicated him in tabloid wrongdoing. The scandal shows little sign of winding down. Londons police force, chastened by its failure to uncover the scandal earlier, has kept up a steady drumbeat of arrests and American officials are still weighing whether Murdochs company violated US anti-corruption laws. In Britain, the legal process is still grinding forward. Mark Lewis, a prominent victims lawyer, recently announced lawsuits against the Daily Mirror newspaper over allegations of phone hacking further expanding the circle of tabloid suspects. The scandal is likely to be a watershed moment for Britains rambunctious press. A judge-led inquiry into the ethics and practices of the countrys media set up in the wake of the scandal is due to report shortly, and its recommendations could lead to sweeping changes in the way that the British media operates.

TELEVISION channel ITV has confirmed that hit drama Downton Abbey will return for a fourth season. Filming of eight new episodes for the award-winning period series will begin in southern Englands Highclere Castle and Londons Ealing Studios early next year. ITV said last month that as before, the opening and closing episodes will be feature-length, and that the

Downton Abbey Season Four Confirmed

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By Robert Barr A FORMER OIL executive with experience in conflict resolution has been chosen to lead a global Anglican Communion riven by sharply divided views on gay people and their place in the church. Prime Minister David Cameron announced last month that Justin Welby, 56, a fast-rising priest with only a years experience as a bishop, had been picked to succeed Rowan Williams as archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worlds 77 million Anglicans. Welby, the 105th holder of a post that stretches back to the sixth century, will take over after Williams retires in December. Welby said he felt privileged, and astonished, to be chosen to lead the church at a time of spiritual hunger. Its something I never expected, Welby told reporters, saying he had been overwhelmed and surprised to be offered the job.
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Continued from page 1 They need to get on with it, as it were, and get with the program. But you do have to respect the individual institutions and the way they work, while giving them a sharp prod. Labour Party lawmaker Diana Johnson asked for a statement from the churchs representative explaining what this means in terms of the continuing discrimination of having only men eligible to sit in the House of Lords as bishops. John Bercow, the speaker of the House, noted that there were very strong voices in favor of women bishops among legislators. He suggested that Johnson approach Maria Miller, the governments minister for women and equalities, to see whether she has any responsibilities in relation to this matter. REPEATING More than 100 members of the General Synod spoke in the debate, largely repeating arguments which have become familiar in the 18 years since the church

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New Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby My initial reaction was Oh no, he said. Welby said he supported the ordination of women as bishops, and indicated his thinking on same-sex marriage which he has opposed was evolving. EXAMINE We must have no truck with any form of homophobia in any part of the church, he said, adding that he planned to listen to the voice of the LGBT communities and examine my own thinking. Cameron welcomed the selection of Welby, who was chosen by a church commission and formally approved by Queen Elizabeth II. Welby has denounced multi-million executive pay packages in big British companies as obscene and has said the Occupy movement reflects a deep-seated sense that something is wrong. His views on corporate responsibility, he has said, came out of working in an extractive industry often in developing countries where ethical questions were very frequent. Welby was schooled at Eton College and Cambridge University. His mother was a private secretary to Winston Churchill. But his father went to the United States during Prohibition and became a bootlegger, the Mail on Sunday newspaper quoted Welby as saying. Welby and his wife, Caroline, have two sons and three daughters. Their first child, a seven-month-old girl, was killed in a traffic accident in 1983.

BRITAINS government will halt all aid spending in India in 2015 and wont approve any new projects before then. International Development Secretary Justine Greening said last month that it is changing its relationship with India to reflect the countrys economic growth and rising status. In 2011, Britain offered India about 280m in assistance. Many lawmakers have complained that helping a rising economic power is unjustified as Britains struggles with harsh austerity measures aimed at slashing its debt. Greenings department said that the change in policy would save Britain about 200m by 2015. It confirmed existing aid programs in India would be completed. Now is the time to move to a relationship focusing on skills-sharing rather than aid, Greening said.

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began ordaining women as priests. Williams, who had campaigned for the change, said that much of the prolonged debate is not intelligible to our larger society. John Sentamu, the archbishop of York, said he was confident that women would become bishops in his lifetime. The principle has already been accepted by the General Synod, it has already been accepted by all the dioceses, Sentamu, 63, said in a BBC radio interview. So what we need to do is find the legislation: 99.9 percent of the legislation is there, its this little business of provision for those who are opposed, Sentamu said.

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University Fees Push UK Inflation Higher

INFLATION IN Britain rose by more than anticipated in October, largely on the back of higher university fees. The Office for National Statistics also said that higher prices for clothing, shoes, food and non-alcoholic beverages were also factors behind the increase in the headline annual inflation rate to 2.7 percent from 2.2 percent in September. The markets were anticipating a more modest rise to 2.4 percent. The governments official target is to keep consumer price inflation at or near 2 percent. The October rate was the highest since May, when it was 2.8 percent. Samuel Tombs, an economist at Capital Economics, says he believes the weakness of the UK economy will rein in inflationary pressures in the coming months.

Oxford Dictionary Selects Omnishambles Word Of The Year

By Jill Lawless BRITAINS media are in a meltdown and its government is gaffe-prone, so Oxford Dictionaries has chosen an apt Word of the Year: omnishambles. Oxford University Press last month crowned the word defined as a situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged, characterized by a string of blunders and miscalculations its top term of 2012. Each year Oxford University Press tracks how the English language is changing and chooses a word that best reflects the mood of the year. The publisher typically chooses separate British and American winners. This years American champion is gif, short for graphics interchange format, a common format for images on the Internet. The editors said gif was being recognized for making the crucial transition from noun to verb, to gif: to create a gif file of an image or video sequence, especially relating to an event. And, inevitably, to share it online. Cute kittens, Olympic champions, President Obama theyve all been giffed. PREPARATIONS Coined by writers of the satirical television show The Thick of It, omnishambles has been applied to everything from government PR blunders to the crisis-ridden preparations for the London Olympics. Oxford University Press lexicographer Susie Dent said the word was chosen for its popularity as well as its linguistic productivity. She said a notable coinage coming from the word is Romneyshambles a derisive term used by the British press after US presidential candidate Mitt Romney expressed doubts about Londons ability to host a successful Olympics. Omnishambles was chosen over shortlisted terms including mummy porn the genre exemplified by the best-selling 50 Shades book series and green-on-blue, military attacks by forces regarded as neutral, as when members of the Afghan army or police attack foreign troops. (For American English speakers, its mommy porn.) The Olympics offered up finalists including the verb to medal, Games Maker the name given to thousands of Olympic volunteers and distance runner Mo Farahs victory dance, the Mobot. CRISIS Europes financial crisis lent the shortlisted word Eurogeddon, while technology produced second screening watching TV while simultaneously using a computer, phone or tablet and social media popularized the acronym YOLO, you only live once. The final shortlisted term in Britain is an old word given new life. Pleb, a derogatory epithet for lower-class people, was alleged to have been uttered to a police officer by British Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell. He denied using the term, but resigned. Other words on the US shortlist included Higgs boson (as in particle), superstorm (as in Sandy) and nomophobia, the anxiety caused by being without ones mobile phone. All the shortlisted words have made a splash in 2012, but editors say there is no guarantee any of them will endure long enough to enter the hallowed pages of the Oxford English Dictionary.

VIRTUALLY ALL observers were expecting that, if he won a second term, President Obama would come under a great deal of pressure to make a push to fulfill his first-term promise to pass immigration reform. But in the wake of the Presidents re-election, immigration reform has momentum far beyond what even the strongest reform advocates were hoping for. The single driving force behind this new momentum is the Latino vote. For the first time ever, Latino voters exceeded ten percent of the voting public. And they voted overwhelmingly for President Obama. Latino voters favored President Obama over Mitt Romney by 71 percent to 28 percent. And they played important roles in key battleground states. This demographic pattern has led many top Republican voices, both in and out of Congress, to identify immigration as the issue that Republicans must approach differently to renew their ability to appeal to Latino voters. Fox News Sean Hannity was telling listeners just two days after the election that he has evolved on immigration, and that Republicans have got to get rid of the immigration issue altogether, by enacting immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented. In the House, where the Republican majority had been strongly opposed to immigration reform, Speaker John Boehner stated post election that he is confident that Congress and the White House could reach a deal on comprehensive immigration reform. So the landscape for immigration reform is dramatically different than it was prior to the election. Its too early, though, to start

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placing bets about whether this very sticky issue can in fact be dealt with, or how quickly. Its also too early to predict what this new momentum for legalization will mean for highskilled immigration reform. The key question is whether there remains any opening for targeted reforms on high-skilled immigration issues or whether no immigration issues will be addressed until legalization is. Two bills had been moving in the Congress before the election. One would eliminate the per-country limits on green cards. The current system is quota/supply-demand based. This Bill would make it more of a first come-first served based system. Another Bill would make over 50,000 new green card numbers available for persons with advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) fields from a US university. While we watch what happens in Congress, we are likely to see a few administrative developments. Our firms Government Relations Group is hearing, for example, that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will soon issue a proposed regulation that will allow the spouses of certain H-1B workers to get work authorization. Spouse of a workers in a few other work visa categories can apply for a work permit so this would be a highly anticipated change.
Mitch has been practicing immigration for 27 years and is a specialist in immigration & nationality law, certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Mitch is a Partner of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernson & Loewy, LLP, resident in its Irvine, CA office. He is also an elected member of the firms Executive Committee. He welcomes queries to mwexler@ fragomen.com

Police: Royal Bodyguard Fired Accidental Shot

POLICE are investigating an incident in which an officer believed to be guarding the home of Prince William and his wife the former Kate Middleton accidentally fired a shot inside a vehicle. Metropolitan Police confirmed last month that the incident involving a Specialist Operations officer happened last month in north Wales. Police said the shot damaged the floor of the vehicle but did not injure either of the officers inside. The officer involved has been removed from firearms duty while the incident is investigated. William and his wife, now known as the Duchess of Cambridge, have a rented home in Wales, where the prince is a Royal Air Force search and rescue helicopter pilot. The royal couple has managed to stay out of the limelight while in Wales.

Wiggins And Coach Sutton Recovering After Accidents

TOUR DE FRANCE champion Bradley Wiggins spent a short time in hospital last month after a collision with a car, a few hours after a separate crash left his head coach at British Cycling suffering bleeding to the brain. Wiggins, who is also the Olympic time trial champion, sustained bruises to his hand and ribs when he was hit by a car while out training on his bike. Bradley has been discharged from hospital after suffering minor injuries ... but is expected to make a full and speedy recovery, said Team Skys Dr Richard Freeman. He is now going to spend the weekend at home convalescing with his family. Wiggins returned home just as Britain coach Shane Sutton was hospitalized following an accident at a nearby location in the Manchester area. Shane was taken into hospital where it was identified he has suffered bruising and bleeding on the brain. British Cycling said in a statement. Sutton stayed in hospital under observation for a few days. RARE It is extremely rare that our riders and coaches are hurt while out cycling on the road, even rarer that two incidents should occur in a short space of time, and we wish Shane and Bradley a speedy recovery. As Sutton continued to recover from the incident last month that left him with a fractured cheekbone and bleeding on the brain, the Great Britain head coach, described the roads around the Manchester velodrome as a death trap for the Olym-

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THE CROWD, including parents and children waited excitedly for Father Christmas to abseil into the shopping centre, but unfortunately Santas big white beard was caught in the rope, leaving him dangling midair to the disappointment of the many kids witnessing his visit, and the amusement of others. Father Christmas was left hanging around 15ft above the ground for about 40 minutes inside Readings Broad Street Mall, reported the BBC. Eyewitness Ryan Gaudreau said: Everyone was laughing at him he didnt really know what to do. Stephanie Maynard, marketing manager at the centre, said Santa, whose appearance was part of the switching on of the malls Christmas

Santa Gets Beard Caught In Abseiling Rope

lights, was not hurt. He could have just taken his beard off and let himself down but he was such a professional and he didnt want to let the children down, she said. He lost his footing as he came through the hole in the ceiling and there was a sudden jolt and he got caught in the clip on the rope. Some people were absolutely mortified while others thought it was the funniest thing ever. They had to let another rope down and another man got him down and there was such a roar from the crowd. Usually after the lights switch-on the centre empties but there were so many people still there waiting to see if Father Christmas was going to get down.

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BBC TVs weekly Question Time chaired by David Dimbleby is probably the most influential political programme on the box. On the last Thursday before the US presidential election, the panel included Jerry Springer and Professor Colleen Graffy, supporting Barack Obama and Mitt Romney respectively. The London audience was almost unanimously pro-Obama. This was surprising since you felt the audience would be evenly balanced between Republicans and Democrats. The last presidential candidate to be so disliked was George W Bush, largely because he was generally perceived as having very little between the ears. I suspect we Brits felt similarly about Romney. Superficially appealing in a prosperous very American sort of way, immaculately suited and booted with healthy lashings of Grecian 2000 on his crowning glory. Throughout the presidential contest, Obama seemed to be the only runner. His poor performance in the first debate fooled no-one here: it took place in the middle of the night and made no impression anywhere. As luck would have it, my Californian brother-in-law and his wife arrived in Southampton a couple of days before the election itself. They had crossed the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2 from New York, putting to sea very hastily as hurricane Sandy bullied its way across New Jersey. So abruptly did the vessel take off, in fact, that numbers of passengers were left behind, stuck in buses taking them from their hotels to the docks. They were both very scathing about Obama, describing him as a liar (well, he is a politician, after all) and incompetent. They put this down to the simple fact that his background is in the law whilst Romneys is in business. We spent the next three days studiously avoiding television and radio news and any discussions about politics. One of their biggest complaints was that if you lived in California, the result was fully known before youd even had a chance to vote. Their remedy was to delay the start of the voting count till all states had closed for business. This seems quite a good idea till you look at the way votes changed between 2008 and 2012: the furthest east where the voting differed was Indiana where I reckon the time zone effect would have made no difference at all.

Obamas Success Welcomed In Britain

WORRY The other big worry the result left them with was the Supreme Court. I gathered that three appointments might be at Obamas disposal in his second term. They felt this would have an influence (an unhealthy one at that) on the USA for decades to come. Since we do not have an equivalent organisation, it is hard to understand the fuss. British politicians by and large welcomed Obamas victory. David Cameron rang him the day after the result and spoke to him personally to offer his congratulations. We know this because Cameron had a special photo taken of him sitting in 10 Downing Street with his feet on a chair talking into a telephone. This may have something to do with what happened back in September. One of the PMs old Etonian chums, Charlie Brooks, claims he was playing tennis with Cameron when an aide announced Obama was on the phone for him. At this point the score was one set all and Cameron decided to finish the game before ringing Obama himself. DENIES Number 10 denies this version of events, claiming that all calls between heads of state are scheduled 15 minutes ahead. Charlie Brooks is married to the red-haired Rebekah, former News International Chief, and there are suspicions that Brooks cooked up the story to embarrass Cameron since he was visiting the US at the time. Cameron had another reason for welcoming the re-election of Obama: he was visited by Romney during the summer. Romney made a number of faux pas. Chief among them was his publicly expressed doubt that the UK could organise a successful Olympic Games. An infuriated Cameron retorted that Britain was delivering the games in a bustling city. Of course its easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere, he said in a none too subtle reference to the 2002 Salt Lake City games famously rescued by Romney. He also complimented Cameron on the view from the backside of Downing Street where he could see the Olympic beach volleyball event full of lovely young things bouncing around and whacking a ball over a net. Romney fared little better with the Labour Party. He scratched around to remember Ed Milibands name and came up with mister Leader. The most confusing thing from a Labour Party perspective is not his name, something to do with a fist and marshes in Sussex and Kent (Romney Marshes, keep up at the back!), but that the Republicans are red and the Democrats are blue. In a way, we werent surprised by Romney: he seemed to have graduated from the same home for the bewildered as George Bush. What astonished us was that he could ever seem a credible contender for the White House compared with Obama. Our relatives left shortly after Romney departed the political scene. It struck me that they were like convicts released from prison after many years away from reality so I asked them what struck them most about England in the 21st century. It was the sheer numbers of people on the streets. That added to the abundance of small cars driven at breakneck speeds along narrow streets made their old home very intimidating. LATE NEWS A couple of late news items might be of interest. As this column wings its way to San Diego in mid-November, Britains first election for police commissioners is taking place. Heaven knows who is standing for election and where the people are who will vote for any of them. Ill try and enlighten you in the new year when it may have become obvious. The other thing is that the Government intends to make a great celebration in 2014 of the beginning of the First World War. A really strange decision that. I mean, you dont really want to celebrate a war in which so many millions died for nothing. On the other hand, it will be a celebration of Britishness and quite by chance it will occur at the same time as the referendum in Scotland. An excellent advertisement for the Union, doncha think? Happy Christmas to one and all. John Polley john.polley1@ntlworld.com

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Canadian Central Bank Head To Lead Bank Of England

THE GOVERNMENT has chosen Mark Carney, the head of Canadas central bank, to become governor of the Bank of England effective July 1. Treasury chief George Osborne announced the surprise choice to the House of Commons November 26. Mark Carney is the outstanding candidate to be governor of the Bank of England and help steer Britain through these difficult economic times, Osborne said. He is quite simply the best, most experienced and most qualified person in the world to do the job. It is the first time someone who isnt British has been selected to lead the UKs monetary authority, though Osborne said Carney would apply for British citizenship. The Canadian had been speculated as a possible choice but was not considered a front-runner. Im honored to accept this important and demanding role, Carney said. Its a decisive period for reform of the global financial system including its leading financial center, the City of London. And its a crucial point in the Bank of Englands history as it accepts vial new responsibilities. Carney will succeed the current governor, Mervyn King, when his term ends next year. As well as chairing the committee which sets the UKs main interest rate, the governor will be given the new responsibility of supervising the countrys banking industry. Carney told Osborne that he will only serve five years of the usual eight-year term. Carney, 47, was appointed to a sevenyear term as government of the Bank of Canada in February 2008. He holds a bachelors degree in economics from Harvard University in 1988, and masters and doctoral degrees in economics from Oxford University. Carney was employed by Goldman Sachs for 13 years, working in London, Tokyo, New York and Toronto, before being appointed deputy governor of the Bank of Canada in 2003. He is not the first ex-Goldman Sachs employee to lead a central bank, President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi is also a former employee of the US investment bank.

Doggie DNA Tests Suggested By Local Council

DOG DIRT seems to be a global poblem in most civilised countries and because of this a Kent parish council wants to use DNA testing on dog waste in a bid to catch owners who allow pets to soil the pavement. Lots of complaints from villagers convinced Sundridge with Ide Hill Parish Council to take action. Councillors sitting on Sundridge with Ide Hill Parish Council discussed the plans after hearing a string of complaints from residents of both villages. Residents in the locations, near Seven oaks, complained inconsiderate pet owners were ruining the area. The council says it is now considering collecting DNA from waste and using it to prosecute anti-social owners. CONSENT Although never before used in the UK, DNA testing on dog mess has been used in Germany and the US. Owners must give consent for a DNA sample to be taken from their pet, but once they are on the database their behaviour can be logged for their entire lifetime. According to the minutes of the meeting, the council agreed to take a tougher stance on fining offending dog owners and to make sure the dog warden visited the area regularly. The minutes added: If this still remains a problem it is possible to take DNA from the poo and trace it back to the dog and its owner.

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DIRECTOR Danny Boyle has joined leading British arts figures urging a cash-strapped local authority not to sell off a valuable Henry Moore sculpture arguing it should be erected in Londons Olympic Park instead. Draped Seated Woman is owned by Londons Tower Hamlets Council and stood for years on a public housing complex in the citys East End. It was moved in 1997 to a sculpture park in northern England. Last month the council announced plans to sell the artwork to offset funding cuts. Estimates of its value range from 5m to 20m. Boyle, who directed London Olympics opening ceremony, said that the sculpture was priceless because it defies all prejudice in peoples minds about one of Londons poorest boroughs. In an unrelated event two men pleaded

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By Raphael Satter guilty in a British court to stealing a different bronze Henry Moore sculpture worth up to 500,000. The Sundial, created in 1965 as a working model for a larger sculpture, was stolen from the grounds of the Henry Moore Foundation in Much Hadham, eastern England, in July. The distinctive bronze sculpture was found following a televised appeal for information. Liam Hughes, 22, and 19-year-old Jason Parker admitted at St Albans Crown Court to stealing the sundial sculpture and the sculptures bronze plinth. They were granted bail and are to reappear at Luton Crown Court on December 4 for sentencing. Moore, who died in 1986, was one of Britains best-known 20th-century artists. ITS JUDGMENT day for Britains press. After nearly 18 months of damag ing revelations about widespread media misconduct, the senior judge tapped to investigate the ethics and practices of some of the English-speaking worlds most powerful newspapers was to deliver his verdict November 31. Lord Justice Brian Levesons inquiry was ordered by Prime Minister David Cameron in response to the phone hacking scandal at Rupert Murdochs now- shuttered News of the World tabloid where journalists spied, bribed, and hacked their way to sensational stories. The reputation of the British press is as low as its possible to be, said James Curran, a professor of communications who has written extensively on the history and politics of the media. For the first time, there is a possibility of modest reform. for greater protection against unscrupulous journalists. Days later, the Free Speech Network, a press lobbying group, unleashed a publicity campaign against any attempt at state-backed regulation. The groups ad in Murdochs The Sun newspaper was particularly stark:
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EXPOSED A years worth of hearings exposed shady journalistic practices, from blackmail and stalking to trafficking in stolen medical records and other private information. Celebrities, crime victims, and the falsely accused described feeling helpless as reporters ground their privacy and reputation to bits, while some of the countrys most senior police officers who should have been investigating the wrongdoing were described glugging Champagne at intimate dinners with those who would later become the scandals chief suspects. What Leveson made of all this, what his recommendations will be, and how the press and politicians will react have all been a matter of intense speculation since the inquiry was ordered in July of last year. REFORM The battle lines are being drawn as proprietors and reform campaigners prepare to fight their corner. Victims of press abuse met with Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to argue their case

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tell, and neither can Janine, but he is up to something... Ian slowly emerges from his catatonia, with the help of Sharon, and is desperate for Lucy to forgive him. She has seemed so helpless of late, in the face of keeping her life afloat (and Dereks) that we forget what a tough cookie teen Lucy has always been. So at first we think shes just scared but soon we start to see the old Lucy (the first clue should have been when she changed the name of the cafe from Kathys to Cindys) as she says that the only way shell forgive him is if hell sign all his businesses over to her because, she says, that will show her that he really means what he says. So he does. Ian signs papers giving Lucy full ownership the Cafe, the Chippy, the Fruit & Veg stall, the house everything. Ian is now just a lodger in Lucys place and Lucys dodgy boyfriend Joey (son of Derek) is living there too... Meanwhile Sharon is still trying to get her bearings as well. She showed up in the Square, still in her wedding dress, having just ditched her fianc at the altar, and looking for Phil because she claimed that her fianc had her son Denny and she needed help getting him back. It seems that he was holding the boy because hed been dumped. Why she came running to Phil, we have no idea, but as the story emerges, we find out that Sharon has led a nomadic life since Dennis murder. Over protective of Denny, shes told him his father Dennis died a war hero rather than the way he did, (stabbed to death on New Years Eve by a hit man), and moves on quickly when she thinks the truth is about to come out. In her short time back in Albert Square, shes had a one-night stand with Jack (which I believe is a Council requirement) and alternately pissed off-then-to-become best buddies with Tanya. She now wants to move on but Ian and the nostalgic parts of her past are begging her to stay. Will she?... My latest Dispatch from the Downton Abbey Diaspora post for PBS Thirteens website is now up. Ive got a few juicy tidbits about Downton, including a link to GQ UK where you can see the men of Downton posing for a rather sexy fashion spread. But mostly, this Dispatch is about Upstairs Downstairs as I did an interview with Michael Landes, who played the dashing American businessman, Caspar Landry. Michael is currently working on a new sitcom for NBC, but his credits include a long list of British shows that are PBS staples (New Tricks, Miranda, Miss Marple), and he is utterly charming. Heres the link: www.thirteen.org/programcontent/dispatch-from-the-downton-abbeydiaspora-9/ Enjoy! And if youd like to keep up with all thing EastEnders, just email me here at the Launderette and Ill sign you up for our FREE, weekly EastEnders e-newsletter called The E20 Chronicles: E20Launderette@gmail.com Signed, Your Faithful Reporter Deborah Gilbert AKA E20Launderette proposal to Tracy in the Rovers so everyone can hear whats going on. Not only does Tracy turn him down, she tells him shes no longer pregnant although we all know that she never really was. So while Steve was aiming to do the right thing and his actions might have had the results he was after, Michelle wants nowt to do with him now. Over at Roys Rolls, Mary holds more caf theme nights but after the Moroccan night, Anna tells Mary shes quitting, its too much hard work and shes not sure Royd be happy. Oh he isnt. Especially when he returns from his holiday in America to discover the council want him in a meeting to explain why his caf was selling alcohol without a licence. Roy isnt best pleased with Mary and sacks her from the caf but shes not out of a job for too long. Impressed with her impresario skills as a restaurateur, Nick takes Mary on to run theme nights at the Bistro. Deirdres not happy this month as Kens attentions turn to Wendy flamin Crozier, again. Deirdre warns Ken that while he can go back to his job at Bessie Street School, hed better knock on the head any thoughts about showing his kimono to Wendy flamin Crozier. Kens delighted and polishes his shoes. He and Wendy get friendly and its clear Wendys wanting more and invites Ken back for supper after a meeting at school. After a bit too much red wine, Ken falls asleep on the sofa where Wendy leaves him, all night! He has a bit of explaining to do to Deirdre when he wends his way home from Wendys in the morning. Deirdre, of course, doesnt believe a word and suspects hanky-panky. And finally this week, the Rovers Return comes first in the competition to win Pub of the Year, until the title is cruelly snatched from the glorious Glorias hands by Lewis, when he finds out shes been stringing him along. Glenda Young Coronation Street Blog http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.com

THE NEWS of Bens murder confession, (with Jay as the accessory), hits the front page news before Jay even gets back to the Square and he is persona non grata. People do everything but spit at him in the street. And because he wont lie to the Old Bill, and try to say Ben didnt do it, Phil tosses him out with nothing and hes sleeping rough. Patrick takes pity on him and allows him to stay at the B&B... And once Shirley realizes that Phil knew about Ben all along, she leaves Phil, lurching around the Square drunk for days until Denise brings her to stay at the B&B and all... Across the Square, Kat continues her dangerous game with the mystery man... Abi returns from Costa Rica looking for Jay but once she is told what hes done, she wants nothing to do with him either... We see Janines vulnerable side more than ever as she struggles to cope with her preemie daughter and while still in hospital, when everything is touch and go, Michael is mostly MIA. What exactly is Michael up too? Is it an affair or is he just trying to fleece her while she is indisposed? We cant

Coronation Street Actor Bill Tarmey Dies

ACTOR BILL TARMEY, 71, who for 30 years played loveable rogue Jack Duckworth on British soap opera Coronation Street, has died. The shows producers say Tarmey died in Tenerife. He had been in poor health for several years. Jack and his tart-tongued wife Vera, played by Liz Dawn, were among the longest-running characters on the soap, which is set in a working-class community in northwest England. Tarmey, a former laborer, joined Coronation Street in 1979 and left in 2010. The program has fans around the globe including rapper Snoop Dogg, who recorded a message to mark its 50th anniversary in 2010.

THERES NO fool like an old fool, as Audrey knows well, and shes not about to be taken in by Lewis again. So when Lewis goes missing and a mystery woman turns up saying Lewis owes her a few thousand pounds, Audreys all a flutter. Has Lewis pulled the wool over her eyes again? Like a bad penny, Lewis returns to face Audrey and the mystery woman eyeto-eye for a heart-to-heart with them both. He denies owing the mystery woman any money. He denies trying to deceive Audrey and she believes him, for now. She even pays off the mystery woman so that shell never darken her door any more. Will Audrey ever listen to her head? It seems the only sound she will listen to is the cry of her heart and the sound of her oven warming up to cook a Freshco frozen meal for one, and its a sound she doesnt much enjoy hearing. Over at the Rovers, Gloria lays on a honey trap to snare Lewis, to see if hes really being faithful to Audrey, or not. She pretends that shes dying and has come into some money to see if Lewis will rob her blind and disappear, the way others have said hes done in the past. So far, so good. Lewis is being as good as his word to Audrey, whos relieved her fellas not as feckless as everyone thinks. Not yet, anyway. Determined to out Tracy Barlows lies about her relationship with Michelles son, Ryan, Steve breaks up with Michelle in front of Tracy and Ryan. If only hed told Michelle of his man-scam-plan, but no, she thinks its for real and treats it as such with tears and tantrums before finding a warm seat next to Rob in the factory office for a bit of TLC. Oh Steve. Oh dear. Steve thinks hes doing great, he even convinces Ryan to do a full frontal

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TS Eliots Widow Valerie Eliot Dies At 86

VALERIE ELIOT, the widow of TS Eliot and zealous guardian of the poets literary legacy for almost half a century, has died. She was 86. In a statement last month, the Eliot estate said Valerie Eliot died two days before at her London home after a short illness. Born Valerie Fletcher in Leeds, northern England, on August 17, 1926, Eliot was the second wife of the USborn Nobel literature laureate. She met him at London publisher Faber & Faber, where he was a director and she a starstruck secretary who had been a fan of his work since her teenage years. I felt I knew him as a person from his poems, she told The Independent newspaper in 1994, and evidently I did. The poets first marriage, to the mercurial Vivienne Haigh-Wood, had been unhappy; she died in an asylum in 1947. HAPPY He and Valerie wed in 1957, and friends described the marriage as a happy one despite the almost 40-year gap in their ages. Valerie Eliot later recalled that their routine included evenings at home eating cheese and playing Scrabble and trips to the theater. He obviously needed a happy marriage, she later said. He wouldnt die until hed had it. After TS Eliots death in 1965, Valerie became his executor, editing his poems and letters for publication and steadfastly refusing to cooperate with would-be biographers, in keeping with the poets last wishes. She did, however, welcome the unlikely idea of a stage musical based on a volume of Eliots whimsical verses, Old Possums Book of Practical Cats. It became the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, a global hit that brought in huge sums for the Eliot estate. Valerie Eliot used some of the windfall to set up a literary charity, Old Possums Practical Trust. She also funded the TS Eliot Prize, an annual award for poetry. MASTERPIECE She oversaw publication of a muchpraised facsimile edition of TS Eliots modernist masterpiece The Waste Land whose bleakness was thought by some to have been influenced by his first marriage and edited multiple volumes of letters that gave scholars new insights into the intensely private poet. The latter was a long and unfinished project the third volume of letters, published earlier this year, reaches only to 1927. Valerie Eliot rarely gave interviews, but did speak to The Independent in 1994 on the release of the movie Tom and Viv, which portrayed the poets first wife as an adventurous spirit neglected by an unfeeling husband. Valerie defended TS Eliot against the allegation of neglect in his first marriage. Tom tried very hard and for a very long time to make a go of it, and hes never given credit for that, is he? she said.

Former Falklands Governor Rex Hunt Dies At 86

SIR REX HUNT, who was governor of the Falkland Islands at the time of the Argentine invasion in 1982, has died. He was 86. Prime Minister David Cameron said last month that Hunt should be a hero to everyone in Britain for his service during the war, in which Britain successfully reclaimed the contested islands, called the Malvinas by the Argentines. He gave years of dedicated service to this country and to the Falkland Islands, Cameron said. Faced with invading forces in Port Stanley in April 1982, his courage, resolve and judgment fired the spirit of the Islanders and the British people to stand up to aggression and to defend the rights and freedom of the Islanders. My thoughts are with his family and friends as they mourn him today. Hunts government said the former governor, who died at a hospital in his country last month, will be remembered for his courage and dignity at the time of the Falklands conflict. Hunt was taken captive by Argentine forces and expelled to Uruguay. He returned to the islands after British forces defeated the invaders, and resumed serving as governor until 1985. He also served for many years as chairman of the Falkland Islands Association and as president of the UK Falkland Islands Trust. The cause of Hunts death was not given.

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turned into the Old Royal Naval College, and is now The University of Greenwich, the best University in the world! I am enjoying my studies; I am not however enjoying the bronchitis I seem to have picked up. Getting sick seems to be par with the course, however the NHS patched me right on up (granted it took three visits, but hey they dont charge me, who am I to complain it would have cost $400, not including prescriptions back home). Beautiful Greenwich Park overlooks the school, and was the site of many Olympic events, they really poured money into the area, now there are so many more restaurants and pubs, they really made a big difference, it was always lovely, but now it leans on the awesome side... On another note Thor 2 is being filmed at the university as I write this. I have to say the highlight was watching Chris Hemsworth, a security guard had to asked me to move on Living in Greenwich there is so much to do. I absolutely love the markets here. I have a thing for vintage jewellery and regularly buy my body weight in it. I have turned into one of those people I hate; I have started my Christmas shopping. With all the amazing things in the market it is hard not to get a jump on it. I need some stuff to keep my new flat from looking like a bare insane asylum. I picked up some paints and canvas for super cheap, and hot tailed it down to the antique stores. For about 30 I turned my room into a great little place, now if they had extra bathrooms in the market I would be jumping for joy, six people, one house, two bathrooms, useless... The lights have gone up all around London and it just looks beautiful. Christmas here is always so magical. They have a bar they put up every year in Canary Wharf and it feels like walking into a lodge in Tahoe. It is all just so lovely. London knows how to do Christmas right, and dont even get me started on the mulled wine, I cant get enough!!! I was going to go with an enchanting Christmas quote about the joys and wonderment of the holiday but this really is much better, Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own. ~Ethel Merman Read Cat online at www.ujnews.com/ columns/ujs-american-in-the-uk/

THE BBCS TOP executive, George Entwistle, resigned last month amid a flood of controversy over the broadcasters handling of child sex-abuse cases. His resignation caps a difficult month for the broadcaster, which first came under fire for not airing allegations of child sex abuse committed by one of its star hosts, the late Jimmy Savile. Just weeks later, the BBCs prestigious investigative program, Newsnight, wrongly implicated a British politician in a child sex-abuse scandal. It was the same program that had earlier shelved a report into Savile. Here are key developments in the scandal: October 29, 2011: Longtime BBC childrens television host Jimmy Savile dies at the age of 84. The eccentric, platinum haired entertainer, known for his garish tracksuits and Cuban cigars, is hailed as a true English eccentric when he is buried 10 days later. He had received a knighthood and numerous other honors. December 2011: The long-trusted and publicly funded BBC pulls a Newsnight program that would have linked Savile to the repeated sexual abuse of children during his career at the broadcaster. Instead, the BBC shows tribute programs praising Savile, who had been active in numerous charities. September 17, 2012: George Entwistle named BBC director general, succeeding Mark Thompson, who is becoming chief executive of The New York Times Co. in November. October 2, 2012: Newsnight editor Peter Rippon writes a blog post saying the Savile program was shelved for editorial reasons, denies it was part of any BBC cover-up. October 3, 2012: The extended media silence about Saviles sex abuse is broken with a documentary by the BBCs main commercial rival, ITV. The broadcast exposes the dark side of Saviles life, which had been rumored but not documented. The show prompts a probe by police, which later leads to a formal criminal investigation into alleged sexual abuse by Savile and others. October 12, 2012: With the police investigation producing many new leads, BBC director general George Entwistle announces the broadcaster will launch an official review of its culture and practices at the time of Saviles offenses and investigate why the earlier Newsnight program was shelved. October 22, 2012: A BBC Panorama show airs, with reporters quizzing senior management about why they canned the bombshell program on Savile. BBC says Peter Rippon, Newsnight editor, will step aside pending an investigation into his decision to scrap the Savile story. The broadcaster also issues a correction to Rippons previous blog post, calling it inaccurate. October 23, 2012: Entwistle appears before British lawmakers to address the BBCs handling of the Savile crisis. He acknowledged there had been a problem of culture within the BBC that allowed Saviles behavior to go unchecked. The BBC also said it is investigating claims of sexual abuse and harassment against nine staff members and contributors, in addition to Savile. October 25, 2012: Metropolitan Police say there may be 300 potential victims of Savile and his associates as abuse reports increase. Savile is identified as one of the worst sex offenders in British history. October 28, 2012: Police arrest former glam rock star and convicted sex offender Gary Glitter as part of the investigation into Savile and his associates. November 2, 2012: BBCs Newsnight show broadcasts an expose about child sex abuse in Wales in the 1970s and 1980s that includes allegations about an unnamed senior politician from the Margaret Thatcher era. November 9, 2012: Alistair McAlpine, a

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Conservative party member of the House of Lords named in Internet chatter as the culprit, comes forward to deny the charges and threaten legal action against the BBC. The person who made the accusations in the Newsnight broadcast, Steve Messham, then apologizes and said it was a case of mistaken identity. BBC apologizes and suspends Newsnight investigations. November 10, 2012: BBCs top executive, director-general George Entwistle, resigns after his attempts to explain and apologize for the situation fail to quell mounting criticism of the flagship broadcasters handling of the sex abuse scandal.

Last month police swooped in on British comedian Freddie Starr. Scotland Yard said in a statement released that a man in his 60s from the English county of Warwickshire had been taken into custody on suspicion of sexual assault. It didnt name the suspect, but nearly all major British media outlets identified the man as Starr, who is in his 60s and lives in the village of Studley, in Warwickshire. Starr was a 1970s variety show favorite known for his good looks and roguish humor. Police refused to answer any questions about the arrest, but the development had been widely anticipated. Starr himself volunteered to speak to detectives after being accused of having groped the woman whose claims are at the center of Savile scandal. He had previously denied any wrongdoing. Never would I go with an underage girl, he told the BBC last month. Never, ever, ever. Starr stands accused by Karin Ward, who says she was 14 when the comedian had a very bad attack of wandering hands when the pair were backstage at a television show hosted by Savile in the 1970s. Wards claims have received particular attention because she was the first alleged victim of Savile to speak publically about her ordeal. Her allegations helped touch off an avalanche of sex abuse claims against the eccentric BBC star, resulting in a massive scandal which has pulverized Saviles reputation, rocked the BBC, and horrified Britons. A decision by Jimmy Saviles executors to freeze his estate has cleared the way for a host of financial claims against the late entertainer, alleged to be one of Britains most prolific child sex abusers. National Westminster Bank said last month it had frozen his considerable assets to make it easier for possible victims to get financial settlements. The bank gave few details, citing confidentiality rules, but victims lawyers welcomed the decision, which means Saviles estate will be kept intact while claims are pursued. Its what they needed to do, said lawyer Alan Collins, who represents 12 women who say they were abused by Savile in the 1960s and 1970s. Obviously its welcome news, otherwise you would have to go to court to get a freezing order. This makes it easier. He said that under British law it will

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be possible for Saviles alleged victims to seek financial compensation based on pain and suffering even though he has died. Saviles estate is reportedly worth 4.3m. He left much of it to a charitable trust. Many crimes have a three-year statute of limitations, but that doesnt apply to child sex abuse cases because of a 2008 ruling by Britains top court, she said. Amidst allegations that Jimmy Savile used his fame and charity work that took him to schools and care homes to abuse hundreds of young people in past decades, there are now other serious child-abuse allegations aganst unnamed policital figures that have been brought up by various news sources. This has caused the Prime Minister to warn against a witch hunt David Cameron has authorized two new inquiries into widespread child abuse at care homes, foster homes and other institutions for vulnerable young people in Wales in the 1970s and 1980s. One victim has alleged that previous investigations had failed to examine accusations against a senior figure within Camerons Conservative Party at the time. The political figure has not been named, and no official with the Conservative Party led from the mid-1970s until 1990 by Thatcher has ever faced charges in connection to the abuse scandal. The beleaguered BBC is asking its staff to tone down the tweets. Britains national broadcaster is in crisis over its bungled reporting of a child sex-abuse scandal. Its top executive has resigned, two more have temporarily stepped down and others are facing disciplinary proceedings. Unsurprisingly, some of the BBCs 20,000 staff including well-known personalities have taken to social media to discuss its woes. The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported last month that Fran Unsworth, the newly appointed head of BBC News, had sent an email urging staff to pull together and advising that it would be helpful if some of our problems were not played out publicly across social media and in the pages of the national press. The BBC confirmed that Unsworth did send an email of that nature.

Born in sunny California to a Liverpudlian and Texan, I think I have a different take on life. I have been raised with the best of both worlds, and am lucky enough to have dual nationality, but consider myself American through and through. I grew up in America and spent summers in the UK. Since Ive lived both in California and London,I have a unique perspective on life in the UK and America.While going to University in London, I produced a short film about Fisher FC, a small yet crazy football club. It was quite an experience ... I am now moving back to the UK, pursuing my PhD at Greenwich University in London. When Im in the UK ... I long for LA, In LA I long for UK, a little case of grass is greener. Cest la vie. I welcome UJ readers contacting me with questions. I can talk with passion and knowledge about both places. Just ask me, Ill tell you what I know. Feel free to contact me here on the UJ site, or at catsnitzer@gmail.com, or Facebook. LIVING IN London again is nothing short of amazing, finding a place to live, on the other hand, has been nothing short of horrendous. From an over amorous dog to an apparent haunted room, it has been a nightmare. After living at a hotel, which cost an arm and a leg, I have finally settled in a post-war (I think that is what we are calling it...) flat next to the rambunctious freeway. To be fair it is in an awesome location, four ways to school, next to a pub, all the essentials. I love having the choice between bus, walking, train and my all-time favourite, the boat. The University of Greenwich, where I study, holds so much history; it is a dream to go there every day. It was originally The Palace Of Placentia, which indecently was the birth place of Henry The VIII. The Palace was torn down in the 17th century and The Greenwich hospital was built, this was later

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would have to pass a test on two wheels to legally drive one, as a motorcycle license is required to drive the Morgan three-wheel cycle car. There are a few car safety regulations that do not apply to the Morgan three-wheeler even in this rule-stringent day and age of motor car safety requirements. No crash test requirement, no body impact zones, and no airbags are needed on these very fast vehicles. This, of course makes them super-frighteningly fast which is a great part of the charm of this new Morgan. Such is the technology of motorcars today that one can be travelling twice the speed than it actually feels along a pavement that feels twice as smooth as it actually is in reality. All this inside the quiet comfort of a

IS IT A CAR? Or is it a bike? Well it could be either one depending on where one lives. In the UK, it is a bike or at least it is taxed as one. Stateside it depends in which State it is registered in. In California you would need a car drivers license to drive this threewheeler. Elsewhere in the States though one

ujnews.com crumple-zone encased cocoon with the occupants surrounded by cushions of airbags, lulling the drivers and their passengers into a serene sense of comfort and security. This is what driving should be like, few distractions, perhaps only to change a radio station or select a different song to enjoy, while sipping ones latte. Its great that this is how motoring has evolved. To compare motoring today against the experience 50 years ago, it is like a magic carpet ride in current times, but, yet sometimes we still feel like something is missing from time to time. It is the thrill, modernisation has taken away the thrill, the risk and the sheer exuberance of driving. The great Sir Stirling Moss once said that it was the danger of motor racing that gave him the pleasure and the thrill to race. Well, the Morgan three-wheel cycle car satisfies this need. Imagine, leaving the decadence of the luxury family car at home on occasion, and donning your windcheater and bonnet (a helmet is a good idea but not a legal necessity). Goggles are not a must but are advisable, as this baby is so open, and drives so close to the ground that road debris and fodder could become lethal at speed. Plus, earmuffs would be a welcome extravagance. To maneuvre oneself into the cockpit of this Morgan threewheeler the steering wheel can be detached by the aid of a quick-release fitting to aid the process. Settle down in the hand-sewn leather seat, engage the three-point seat belt harness, press the starter together with the accelerator pedal and allow oneself to be thrilled beyond belief. The smile or grin if you will is a natural reaction for the occupant even before one actually gets going. Its the sound generated from the Morgans S&S proprietary V-twin engine and the throbbing, warbling power delivered right through the seat. It has been designed loud, I suspect as a a safety feature to warn anyone in the vicinity to be aware and get the hell out of the way as this three-wheeled bullet is about to exit from the barrel of civility. The 120hp generated from the two-litre Harley Davis tuned V-twin motor is transferred to the single rear drive wheel via a modified Mazda slick five-speed manual gearbox through to a prop shaft, then to a bevel gearbox before being picked up by a rubber belt. Zero to sixty, if one has got the nerve, takes only 4.5 seconds and can propel the occupants to 115mph. All this so close to the

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ground, that just reaching beyond the exhaust pipe one can touch that same ground. It is no magic carpet ride and yet the exhilaration of driving this new three-wheel Morgan exceeds all expectation. The Morgan motor car company is not new to the three-wheeled motor cars, in fact they have had a long history of making them from 1911 through to 1952. They figured out back then that two wheels up front and one driving wheel at the rear was the only way to go for maneuverability and stability. They were renowned for competition back then with their speed and great handling power. This new modern version has dispensed with the sliding pillar suspension used on the originals in favor of a modern Formula One approach. This new three-wheeler has an independent front suspension that soaks up bumps, potholes, and pavement irregularities with alacrity. The steering is nimble and, with the three-wheelers almost absurdly compact dimensions, one soon feels as if he could drive around everything as if on a motorcycle. That is, within a safer, more stable relation. As for looks, well its not unlike the Morgan three-wheelers of the past which is probably the best thing about them, they look bloody marvelous. As with the originals the V-twin engine is open and on display up front, it is a two-litre V-twin S&S on todays models as opposed to a one-litre Matchless V-twin on the original but they look strikingly similar. The livery is bespoke, that is you can order them in any range of colors and trimming, the cockpit is all leather with an instrument clus-

ter resembling that of a WW1 bi-plane. The RAF spitfire livery is particularly impressive. These are not your average daily runabouts although they could be, they are two seaters and tight at that, they are open topped with no cover except for a tonneau cover so if it rains one will get wet, and they cost upwards of $40,000. Thats the downside; the upside is that they are a heck of a lot of fun, thrilling fun, they have style, the drivers have style, they look fantastic and it is very unlikely that you can lose money on a Morgan as their value almost never decreases, and in time will greatly increase. Having mentioned that, its Christmas time soon, order one now and it might be ready by next Christmas as there is a waiting list as usual for this new Morgan. They are worth it though, a time capsule back to the days of real motoring. Happy Holidays and Happy Motoring.

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Mary Englebreit DURING MY recent trip back to England in September, all the pubs were advertising their Christmas Eve, Day and Boxing Day menus, and encouraging early booking. I understand that a lot of people do not cook anymore and this is getting to be more the norm, going to a pub or hotel. I started to collect all the menus I found, and even thought the traditional items were featured, there were a lot of creative different choices and a lot for vegetarians. So I thought it would be of interest to you foodies out there, if I would just list some of the goodies I saw. The areas we were in were, Market Harborough, Leics, Hitchin, Herts, Saffron Walden, Essex, Rye, Chiddingley, and Eastboume, all in Sussex. Starters included: Scottish Salmon and King Prawns in a horseradish mayonnaise, Smoked chicken and bacon pate, Spiced Pear and Blue cheese tart, Foie Gras and chicken parfait, fig and ginger jam, Duck Liver parfait, Devilled Whitebait, Chestnut soup, truffle oil and walnut bread, Wealdon smoked venison carpaccio, chicken and walnut dressing, Roast beetroot carpaccio, pickled walnuts, goats cheese and honey dressing, Woodland mushroom and Spinach tart, Pigeon breast, cauliflower puree, bacon and parsnip crisps, Smoked trout, watercess and horseradish tart, Pate served with apricot, sultana and cinnamon chutney, etc etc!! Not to mention all the variety of soups also, a wonderful and eclectic choice. Main Course: Of course all had roast turkey and traditional sides, and a lot of vegetarian choices, but other choices included: Bistro filet of beef with wild mushroom and rosemary sauce with truffle mash, Vegetable strudel stuffed with Quorn,

mushrooms, chestnut and sage with an orange cranberry sauce and new potatoes, Local game in a rich port and thyme stew, Suckling pig, crackling and caramelized apples, House Deli board which had honey roast ham and watercress, lemon and thyme chicken breast and spinach, stilton cheese, with roasted red onion chutney. Duck, Lamb, Pork, Salmon and other fish, Partridge and venison were also served in various ways. Desserts: One of every thing please! A wonderful selection of choices, all of course included the traditional Christmas pudding with brandy sauce and mince pies, but other choices included: Chocolate Truffle torte and clotted cream, Jersey Clotted cream cheesecake with apple and flapjack crumble topping, Chocolate and raspberry fondant with blackcurrant ice cream, Rum and winter spiced fruit cheesecake, Poached winterberry shortbread with lavender ice

cream, Spiced pineapple carpaccio and coconut panna cotta, Winter fruit crumble, Iced orange curd parfait with hazelnut shortbread, Meringue with whipped cream, poached winter fruit and mulled wine syrup. Double chocolate profiteroles filled with chocolate cream and served with warm chocolate and orange sauce, Citrus lemon tart with blueberry compote and crme fraiche, and so much more. Cheese Selection: I love a cheeseboard after a special meal like Christmas, nowadays I just serve stilton when I can find it. However I think British cheeses are the worlds best, and such a variety depending on the region one is in, but luverly choices include, Stilton, Cheddar, Wendsleydale, Gloucesteshire, etc, all so great. So, as you can see from the above incredible choices, things have changed, quite a bit through the years, and it is all very impressive, I think the previous bad reputation that British food had, is no longer warranted. So, dear readers, I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday season, and you can make your own traditions for your meals. My recipe is one I made up several years ago, and I served it at all my personal Holiday teas, always very popular and timely for the season, hope you enjoy it. 3 cups burgundy or favourite full bodied red wine 4 cups water 1 orange stuck with. Whole cloves 2 sliced oranges 1 can lemonade concentrate 6 Tbsp honey 12 sticks of cinnamon 2-3 Tbsp fruit liquor such as Cointreau, Grand Marnier, or Brandy Put all the ingredients into a large heavy saucepan, and simmer slowly until the honey has all dissolved. Keep simmering at a very low heat (a crock pot is ideal for this) Do not let boil. Yield about 18 servings, depending on the size if the mugs used. It makes the house smell divine too!!!

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RRThis paper reaches the British community in all parts of Florida and, of course, the US
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TIS HARDER to feel that incomparable English Christmas among palm trees, so celebrating with jolly Brits at the events below may kick start your Yuletide spirit. Many British clubs across Florida dont get Union Jack Newspaper so dont provide info for this column, so email me so I can connect you directly with a club near you. Likewise British pubs across Florida, many of which offer English Christmas ambiance. Send to britishflorida@aol.com with From UJ reader on subject line. ENGLISH CHRISTMAS PARTY hosted by the British-American Club of SW Florida. A fun evening of music, prizes and a traditional Turkey Dinner plus all the traditional trimmings with English Christmas pudding and mince pies with brandy sauce or custard. Great raffle prizes and a Christmas hamper filled with various British goodies. Live DJ all evening. This event takes place on Friday, December 14 from 7pm-10pm at a British-run bistro-bar in downtown Ft Myers. Book early as this always sells out. Cost is $30 per person or $15 members). Must pre-book call (239) 691 4745.
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place. On one trip. Plus you can take a break while choosing over a fresh-brewed cuppa and Mr Kipling in their tearoom next door. Thats what the British Marketplace (954) 584-8888 in Davie offers, so its highly recommended. Whenever inside, Im stunned at the vast inventory of imported British items you cant see elsewhere in Florida stocked by Welsh owner David Williams. Its the go-to choice for Miami Brits who lost their only Britshop years ago. See their ad this issue. Their tearoom is a gathering spot for jovial Brits, so chances are youll run into pals for a few larfs.
n AGATHA CHRISTIES Classic Mystery Series The BBC Murders runs from January 15 to February 3, 2013 at the Broward Cente, Ft Lauderdale. More information on tickets (954)462-0222. n ST GEORGES SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH, formed October 2012, meets once a month for dinner at the Chesterfield Hotel in Palm Beach. To Join call (561) 659-2045 and ask for Elizabeth.

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POLICE HAVE arrested a retired Church of England bishop and a retired priest in an investigation of alleged child sex abuse in the diocese of Chichester. Britains Press Association said 80year-old retired bishop Peter Ball was arrested at his home on suspicion of eight offenses with boys and young men in the 1980s and 1990s. Police would not identify the suspect, but when asked about Ball, police said the force arrested an 80-year-old at his home on suspicion of sex offenses. He was later released at his home on
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10,000 March In Dublin Against Next Irish Budget

behind Irelands debt crisis: hunger, depression, suicide. The parade mixed darker themes with gallows humor. A rider on horseback in white mask and black cape depicting Death led the parade, while the horse had a no to austerity banner round its neck. On placards Irish leaders were portrayed as serpents, with pleas to St Patrick to return and banish them from Ireland. Marchers donned Santa hats, some bearing the slogan No no no! rather than ho ho ho, and warned that the government wanted to play Grinch and steal Christmas. Ireland faces more protests in the buildup to the December 5 budget, when the government of Prime Minister Enda Kenny is committed to unveiling a further euro3.5bn ($4.5bn) in spending cuts and tax hikes in this country of 4.6 million people.

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caught in the middle of the revolution in Cuba where they are thrown in jail. The jail is rat-infested and they are forced to witness torture, gang rape and executions. The story of their escapades and their eventual very close escape which includes gold bars, mutiny and a shipwreck, is a good one in itself and makes the book worth a read. States to Russia to France to Italy and the UK. Plenty of action and, once again, you can totally relate many things to modern day news pieces. And, as before, Scott Adler can trust only a very few in his group. Andrew once again keeps you on the edge of your seat for this wild ride and I will give the same caution I did with his first book you wont want to put it down once you start! Absolutely wonderfully written and a great story. Cant wait for the next one!

ABOUT 10,000 socialist protesters marched through Dublin last month in opposition to government plans to unveil Irelands sixth straight austerity budget. The capitals major boulevard, OConnell Street, was filled in both directions with marchers, some donning ghostly white masks and Santa hats. The demonstrators were from a wide range of anti-tax campaigns, labor unions and community groups, most of them with a hard-left bent. Many bore banners denouncing government leaders and vowing not to pay new and future tax hikes. The government cant be given a free hand to cut whatever they like. You have to be willing to get out on the streets and do something, said Lizzy Stringer, a 26year-old school assistant who marched in a hand-made protest suit emblazoned with words summarizing the personal despair

Liars Line Up To Challenge For Worlds Biggest Liar Trophy

FANTASTIC FIBBERS competed at a remote pub in northwestern England last month for the title of worlds biggest liar. Judges planned on deliberating into the night after two hours of competition at the Bridge Inn in the Lake District hamlet of Santon Bridge. Contestants were given five minutes to impress the judges with a whopping but convincing lie. This years Worlds Biggest Liar is Jack Harvey, the 25-year-old local man from Whitehaven, entered for the first time and wowed the judges and audience with his story telling. He told a tale of how the genetics of a Cumbrian person is made up of two percent badger, he concluded this from the way we eat our food and other mannerisms. Second place went to The Right Hon Septicas Peabody who claimed that a Fish and Chip shop had opened on the top of Scafell Pike, and third place went to Johnny Liar, the Worlds Biggest Liar champ who has won the competition seven times! Politicians and lawyers are barred from entry, as they are considered to have an unfair advantage. The competition was founded in honor of 19th-century Bridge Inn landlord Will Ritson, who was renowned for his tall tales. The event was sponsored by local brewer Jennings, which has produced a Worlds Biggest Liar ale to mark the event.

ROGER ASQUITH Trained as a Marine Radio Officer in London and set sail around the world on British, Australian and Swedish vessels and finally the hell ship known as the Cuban Trader. He then went on to become a cameraman for the CBC in Canada and on to Hollywood where he started writing for magazines and founded the Hollywood News Service. This is an autobiographical novel of the Cuban Revolution, a murderous captain and a mutinous crew and their challenges while carrying hot molasses from Cuba to Philadelphia. I found this a tough one to start. It is quite graphic in the descriptions of what happens to the young East German refugees that sign on to what they think is going to be a better life away from their past, only to find that they now work for a former Nazi U-boat officer and are sexually abused by the officer in charge of them. Roger befriends his fellow officer, an American, Richard, and they find themselves

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THIS STORY is a World War II murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns and will keep you guessing until the very end. Sergeant Whitaker is in the hospital when hed much rather be at home with his wife and children. He decides to go home (sneaking out) and he takes a shortcut down the haunted Monks Lane. He never reaches home and the next day there are several questions about a murdered girl found in Monks Lane. His daughters know the murdered girl and then the one daughter meets the murdered girls brother. Much mystery and intrigue ensue and many more people wind up dead while we are trying to figure out why the girl was murdered and who did it. Nazi spies are involved as well as a group called the evening wolves. An interesting read of a story that winds a bit of history along with a murder mystery.

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UK Political Dispute Over Foster Kids Removal

BRITAINS education secretary says he will investigate how local officials removed three children from their foster family because of concerns about the parents political beliefs. The Rotherham borough council sparked criticism last month when it was revealed that its social workers removed the children, who are European migrants, because their foster parents are members of the right-wing UK Independence Party. The party wants Britain to withdraw from the EU and favors immigration curbs. Social workers said they were concerned that the childrens cultural and ethnic needs may not be met in the foster family. Education Secretary Michael Gove condemned the decision as arbitrary and indefensible, saying that political beliefs should not stop anyone from fostering children.

POLICE say a surgeon is being investigated by both detectives and the countrys General Medical Council over allegations about his treatment of more than 1,000 breast cancer patients. Ian Paterson is alleged in negligence suits filed by former patients to have performed up to 1,150 unnecessary, inappropriate or unregulated operations. The General Medical Council,

Police Open Inquiry Into Breast Cancer Surgeon

which licenses doctors, suspended Patersons registration in October pending its inquiry. West Midlands Police, in central England, said last month it was opening a criminal inquiry. Lawyers allege 700 cases involve procedures in which some breast tissue was left behind after a mastectomy. Other patients allege they received invasive breast surgery when a biopsy may have been sufficient.

Man In Naked Standoff On Statue In Central London

POLICE and eyewitnesses observed a naked man who climbed atop an equestrian statue in the heart of Whitehall, Londons government district last month. A Scotland Yard spokesman said that the man, believed to be in his 30s or 40s, sat atop the statue for the better part of two hours. Photos posted to Twitter appear to show the man straddling a statue of the 19th century duke of Cambridge, down the street from the prime ministers official residence. The mans motives werent clear, and, with Londons late autumn temperature reaching a brisk 50F, he didnt stay much longer before climbing down.

BRITAINS High Court ruled last month that a Christian was unfairly demoted for posting his opposition to gay marriage on Facebook. Adrian Smith was stripped of his management position with the Trafford Housing Trust in northwest England and had his salary cut by 40 percent after posting that gay weddings in churches were an equality too far. The trust said Smith broke its code of conduct by expressing religious or political views that might upset co-workers. But High Court judge Michael Briggs ruled that Smith had been taken to task for doing nothing wrong and found his employer guilty of breach of contract. Smith said he was glad the court had backed the principle that Britain is a free country where people have freedom of speech. And he received support from veteran gay rights and civil liberties campaigner Peter Tatchell, who said Smiths employer had overreacted. In a democratic society, Adrian has a right to express his point of view, even if it is misguided and wrong, Tatchell said. Trafford Housing Trust chief executive Matthew Gardiner, said he fully accepted the courts decision and had apologized to Smith, though it was not clear whether he would be reinstated. In Britain, same-sex couples can currently form civil partnerships, which carry the same legal rights as marriage. The government wants to change the law to include gay marriage, a move opposed by many religious groups.

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UK Studying Claims HSBC Accounts Used By Criminals

BRITAINS revenue and customs service says it is examining allegations that criminals may have used offshore accounts with HSBC, Europes biggest bank, to launder money. Her Majestys Revenue and Customs said that it had received data related to the allegations and was studying it. In a report, the Daily Telegraph newspaper alleged that a list disclosed by a whistleblower had shown drug dealers and other criminals were using accounts based in Jersey. It said the list identified 4,388 people holding 699m in offshore current accounts. Jersey, a British dependency off the coast of France which has its own currency and tax laws, is a major offshore financial center. HSBC said it was also investigating the allegations and the purported loss of client data in Jersey.

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BRITAIN has summoned the Spanish ambassador and condemned provocative incursions into UK waters after incidents off the disputed colony of Gibraltar Europe Minister David Lidington says that last month a Spanish naval vessel patrolled inside Gilbraltars territorial waters. He said that in a second incident Spanish Customs attempted to seize a Gibraltarian civilian boat. Lidington says he condemns these provocative incursions and urges the

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Spanish government to ensure that they are not repeated. He said such incidents risk damaging the prospects of developing a harmonious and collaborative relationship between Gibraltar and Spain. Spains ambassador to London, Federico Trillo, was later summoned to the Foreign Office for a dressing-down. Spain has long laid claim to Gibraltar, a British overseas territory on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula.

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Girls Squeeze 28 Into A Mini Setting Guinness World Record

IN A FLASHBACK to the 60s a group of 28 flexible, well-trained ladies managed to fit into a Mini car last month breaking their own record. The ladies, from Sussex squeezed inside the iconic vehicle in London to set the official record as part of Guinness World Records Day. It took them 18 minutes to wriggle into position, with faces squashed against the windscreen and bodies teeming out of windows. Organiser Dani Maynard said the girls had been confident they could break their own record of 27 people set in Eastbourne last year. While we have not quite been able to fit any of the girls into the Minis glove box, there is a surprising amount

of space to utilise, she said. After our achievement last year, we know exactly what it takes to squeeze 28 people into a Mini and we stepped up our training regime to include extra stretching and fun activities like hulahoop relay racing. More than 420,000 people worldwide took part in the eighth annual Guinness World Records Day in celebration of weird, wacky and downright astonishing records. Guinness World Records editor-inchief Craig Glenday said: The Mini is a British icon, and the Mini-cram has become a symbol of classic world record breaking, up there with cream-cracker eating and leaving your fingernails untrimmed.

ANONYMITY has been granted to five Royal Marines accused of murder in Afghanistan. The five men, identified only as Marines A, B, C, D and E, were charged last month with the murder of an unidentified captured Afghan national on or about September 15, 2011. The men were given the right to remain anonymous during their trial because they could face attack if identified, a British military judge said last month. UK military officials have said the incident involved an engagement with an insurgent in Helmand province, where the majority of Britains 9,500 troops in Afghanistan are deployed. They say no civilians were involved. British news organizations, including the Press Association agency and the Guardian newspaper, challenged an order that the men who have been released

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from custody and allowed to return to their units could not be publicly identified until the end of court martial proceedings. But Judge Advocate General Jeff Blackett ruled that there may be a real and immediate risk to the defendants lives from terrorists or lone wolf attackers if they were named. The judge said that risk will increase significantly when all of the prosecution evidence is disclosed as the trial unfolds. He said, I am not prepared to take a chance with these mens lives. The defendants are the first British troops to be charged with murder in Afghanistan since deployments began there in 2001. Blackett said he would reconsider the anonymity order if any of the men was convicted. Their next court hearing is set for December 10.

By Robert Barr FEW SEEM to be enjoying the management meltdown at the venerable BBC more than Rupert Murdoch, the News Corp chief whose rival British newspapers have been caught up in their own lengthy, embarrassing and expensive phone-hacking scandal. But the troubles for both media organizations highlight that the news industry in Britain is at rock-bottom in public esteem, and could face increased restrictions from the government of Prime Minister David Cameron, which appears convinced it has been unable to police itself. The BBC has moved into full-bore damage control since it retracted mistaken allegations by its marquee news program that a politician sexually abused children. That serious mistake followed the BBCs earlier failure to report on widespread child sex abuse allegations against one of its biggest stars, the late Jimmy Savile. BBC mess gives Cameron golden opportunity (to) properly reorganize great public broadcaster, Murdoch tweeted gleefully. The scandal follows several years of turmoil over the phone-hacking scandal, which exploded with the discovery that employees of Murdochs News of the World tabloid hacked into a kidnapped girls mobile phone. The scandal widened when scores of celebrities, sports stars and politicians said they, too, had been hacked. The tabloid folded, Murdochs media paid out millions in compensation and still faces scores of lawsuits. Several news executives have been arrested. TESTIMONY A report due this month from Lord Justice Brian Leveson, based on months of jarring testimony about wrongdoing

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by Murdochs reporters and others, may prompt the government to impose statutory regulation on the British print press, which is overseen by an industry watchdog. Many say the reputation of the British media is at an all-time low. The issues the BBC is dealing with at the moment ... are very different from the phone hacking and illegal intercept of communications which led to the Leveson inquiry, said Bob Calver, a journalism professor at Birmingham City University. (But) clearly in the public mind there wont be that distinction, the public will see it as poor standards across the board. Murdochs grudge against the BBC was vented in detail in a 2009 speech by his son James, a TV executive who railed against the BBCs funding, which comes from a television license fee paid by every TV household in Britain. Because of its funding, the BBC feels empowered and the scope of its activities and ambitions is chilling, said James Murdoch. RESIST Phil Harding, the BBCs former controller of editorial policy, warned UK media to resist the temptation to criticize too much. If you really tear into another journalistic organization, what you are going to do is ... undermine public confidence in journalism, he said at a Society of Editors conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BBC chief George Entwistle resigned last month, and the head of news, Helen Boaden, and deputy Stephen Mitchell were temporarily removed from their positions, though the broadcaster said neither were implicated in the errors involving its child sex abuse reports.

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The broadcaster also came under fire for the terms of Entwistles removal after only 54 days on the job. He is drawing a full years salary of 450,000. Clearly, it is hard to justify a sizeable payoff of that sort, Camerons spokesman Steve Field told reporters. RESIGNED Iain Overton, who was involved in preparing the Newsnight story about the politician, resigned last month as editor of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. The organization, a nonprofit muckraking group based at City University in London that works with several news organizations, said the BBC story had been strictly contrary to the fundamental principles and standards of the bureau. Further resignations or suspensions at the BBC are likely as the investigation develops. Consideration is now being given to the extent to which individuals should be asked to account further for their actions and if appropriate, disciplinary action will be taken, the BBC said. In New York, Mark Thompson, Entwistles predecessor who was in charge when a BBC investigation into Saviles alleged abuse was sidelined, said he is very saddened by the scandal at the broadcaster. Arriving on the first day of his new job as chief executive of The New York Times, he told reporters he has no doubt it (the BBC) will get back on its feet.

Trick-Or-Treaters Given Cocaine; Man Charged

POLICE SAY a man has been charged with a drug offense after children were given bags of cocaine instead of candy during Halloween trick-or-treating. Greater Manchester Police says officers were called after children in the town of Royton in northwest England reported finding sachets of white powder in their Halloween bags. Tests confirmed that the substance was cocaine. Police say 23-year-old Donald Junior Green was charged with possession of drugs. A woman was arrested but released without being charged. Police say they believe it was an isolated incident and that it appeared that the mans drugs were given to the children accidently. None of the children consumed the cocaine.

Teenage Boys Arrested In Pensioners Murder

TWO BOYS have been arrested on suspicion of murder by police investigating the death of a partially-sighted pensioner after being mugged. Paula Castle, 85, was robbed in an alleyway off Oldfield Lane South in Greenford, west London, November 19 and died in hospital. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said two males aged 14 and 15 were in custody and being questioned at a London police station. Castle, who is registered blind, was found with a head injury and taken to Ealing Hospital, then transferred to St Marys Hospital, where she died shortly afterwards. A post-mortem examination took place at Uxbridge Mortuary and found her cause of death to be head injuries. Police said officers believe two males approached the pensioner from behind and stole her handbag. In the process the widow, who lived alone, was assaulted and fell to the pavement. Residents in Greenford spoke of their shock and anxiety about using the alleyway where Castle was attacked. A lone bunch of flowers was tied to railings at the alleys entrance. A card attached to it read: RIP (lady in alley). What a senseless waste of a good life xxx.

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Electrical Chain Comet Goes Into Administration

STRUGGLING British electrical goods retailer Comet says it is seeking bankruptcy protection, putting 6,500 jobs at the chain at risk. Comet, which has 240 stores across Britain, announced last month that it would go into administration, a form of bankruptcy protection. Restructuring specialist Deloitte will be brought in to handle the administration and will try to find buyers for Comets stores. Founded in 1933, Comet has been hit hard by Britains recession and the rise of online retailing. The chain was bought earlier this year by investment firm OpCapita for a token 2, but has been unable to secure the trade credit insurance needed to safeguard suppliers. All stores could be closd by the end of the year.

Sinn Fein Official Charged With IRA Membership

AN OFFICIAL in the Irish nationalist Sinn Fein party has been charged with Irish Republican Army membership in a case that highlights a pivotal unsolved murder, the 2005 stabbing of a Catholic civilian outside a Belfast pub. The victims sisters complained the IRA covered up evidence and received White House backing, embarrassing Sinn Fein and spurring the major IRA faction, the Provisionals, to renounce violence and disarm that year. But nobody has been convicted of killing Robert McCartney. His sisters, however, have told police that Padraic Wilson was one of two IRA officials who met them about the murder. In the Belfast court appearance Wilson was charged with membership in an outlawed organization and organizing IRA meetings. His lawyers rejected the charge, and Sinn Fein demanded his immediate release.

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Millwall Ban 13-Year-Old Fan For Racist Abuse

MILLWALL has banned a 13-year-old supporter indefinitely after he admitted racially abusing Bolton striker Marvin Sordell. The fan has issued a written apology for abusing Sordell during the English secondtier clubs 2-1 win over Bolton Wanderers on October 6. The incident led to investigations by the Football Association and both clubs. Because of the fans age, Millwall decided not to issue a life ban, only for the forseeable future.

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blown away. Outstanding in the All Blacks Rugby World Cup Seedings Crucial THE NEXT World Cup is still the best part record victory was Dan Carter who scored of three years away but the seedings will 21 points converting each of the visitors be announced in December. The crucial six tries and adding three penalties for old decision revolves around who will be one times sake. The Scots still havent beaten of the four top sides. Three nations have them after a century of trying and despite all the summer success, they start already qualified automatically: the season very much where New Zealand, Australia and they have been for years. South Africa. The next three Ireland 12 South Africa 16 sides in line for that fourth spot Ireland made a convincing are Wales, current Six Nation start against Australia taking Grand Slam champions, France a 12-3 lead into the interval, World Cup runners-up) and By John Polley Jonny Sexton doing the honEngland. ours with four penalties Alas, as But Argentina is coming up fast on the rails after their winless but the half-time whistle blew, captain Jamie encouragingly good participation in the Heaslip got a yellow card for collapsing inaugural southern hemisphere Champion- a maul, obliging Ireland to start after the ship. Ireland too are not far behind despite interval with a key man missing. It was the thinness of their talent. That is what enough to turn the game for the Wallabies makes the current autumn series in Europe seized the initiative and added 10 points to establish a lead they kept throughout of key importance. the second half. Pat Lambie poked over Wales 13 Argentina 26 For the Welsh to be beaten 26-13 by a third penalty to add to his conversion of Argentina was a very nasty shock. For the Ruan Pienaars try. The 12-16 defeat was first time in 10 years they were confidently a bitter blow for the Irish. England 54 Fiji 12 expecting to win their opening autumn France enjoyed a comfortable 33-6 game. When they led 12-6 at half-time thanks to four goals from Leigh Halfpenny victory over Australia and Italy sneaked past Tonga 26-23 but it was England who things were very much on track. Admittedly the Pumas were stifling had the easiest and most successful Welsh attacks with some ease but, well, match against Fiji with a crushing 54-12 Welsh technical brilliance would pay off win. Stronger challenges lie ahead for in the second half. In fact, the opposite Stuart Lancasters men and the English was true. The Argentinians simply picked performance was by no means flawless. up the pace, ran in a couple of tries, then Still a win is a win and England have bought ran out comfortable winners. Two things themselves a ticket for the No 4 spot in were clear: the Pumas game has picked the world rankings. France and Argentina up enormously; and Wales are struggling to are now the other main contenders with find the rhythm that made them so exciting England leading a now-fading British challenge. for the past couple of seasons. A Happy New Year to rugby fans Scotland 22 New Zealand 51 Scotland had quite a good summer, everywhere! John Polley even beating Australia, but on home soil john.polley1@ntlworld.com against New Zealand they were simply

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Continued from page 20 League title gives him a good feeling. Berg was a 27-year-old defender when he won the Premier League with Blackburn in 1995. The Norwegian spent 7-1/2 years over two stints playing for the club, making nearly 300 appearances. The 43-year-old Berg says it gives me a good feeling to be here. I have good memories. I know a lot of people still involved with the club. Blackburn was relegated from the Premier League in May and is in fifth place in the League Championship, trailing leader Cardiff by five points

NEW QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp is considering making a move to bring David Beckham to the London Premier League club. The 37-year-old former England captain is leaving the Los Angeles Galaxy after six seasons this month in search of a new challenge. Redknapp told the BBC hes sure Beckham could still play in the Premier League, adding: Ive not discussed it with the chairman so wed have to look at that. In 2011 Beckham trained during the Major League offseason with Tottenham, which Redknapp was managing at the time. A day after being hired by QPR, Redknapp said that Beckham could still be a great asset to anyone. Just having him round the place, showing people how to train and look after yourself.

Redknapp Mulls Move To Sign Beckham For QPR

UEFA has postponed a hearing into allegations that Serbian fans racially abused England players during an Under-21 European Championship qualifier October 16. UEFA says its disciplinary panel decided late last month that it needed more time to allow for further investigations. The case will be heard on December 13. The British government has urged UEFA to take strong sanctions against the Serbian football association. UEFA charged the Serbian FA with misconduct over racial abuse allegedly directed at black England players during the match in Krusevac. UEFA also charged Serbia and England with improper conduct after scuffles involving players and coaches broke out at the end of the match. England won 1-0 to qualify for the championship in Israel next June.

UEFA Postpones Serbia Racism Hearing

Cantona Among Guests For Ferguson Statue Unveiling

CURRENT and former Manchester United stars huddled under umbrellas outside Old Trafford on November 25 for the unveiling of a nine-foot bronze statue of manager Alex Ferguson. Eric Cantona, Peter Schmeichel and Ruud van Nistelrooy, as well as Wayne Rooney and the entire United first team squad were among the guests. Over 2,000 United fans also came, some carrying banners that read Sir Alex the Great. Normally people die before they see their statue, Im outliving death, said an emotional Ferguson, who has been Uniteds manager for more than 26 years. Rain sprinkled onto the statue, which depicts the manager in typical Fergusonfashion, arms crossed. A plaque, which Ferguson unveiled with his wife Catherine, described her as his greatest supporter. Ferguson said of his wife that someone has to control me and she is the only one who can. The statue has been placed in front of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand, which has two large pictures of Ferguson holding the Premier League and Champions Leagues trophies aloft. David Beckham appeared before the crowd on a video screen, with the LA Galaxy midfielder saying that his time at United was without doubt the best of my career. The sculptor Philip Jackson said that he wanted to portray Fergusons humor so theres just a slight smile in the corner of his mouth. Ferguson is the Premier Leagues most successful manager with 12 titles. Ferguson has also won the Champions League twice, and the FA Cup five times. Earlier this year he was voted the Best Manager in the Premier Leagues 20 Seasons Awards.

Hatton Retires Again After Losing Comeback Fight

FORMER light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton hastily retired again November 24 after he was knocked out by Vyacheslav Senchenko on his return to the ring after more than three years. I needed one more fight to see if I had still got it, and I havent, said the 34year-old Hatton, whose record dropped to 45-3 (32 KO). The Briton succumbed to a painful body shot in the ninth round from the Ukrainian welterweight Senchenko in a non-title fight in his home city of Manchester.

A fighter knows and I know it isnt there anymore, Hatton said. Its too many hard fights, Ive burned the candle at both ends, Ive put my body through the mire in and out of the ring, but it doesnt matter how hard I train, I couldnt have done any better. Hatton fought again 3-1/2 years after being knocked out by Manny Pacquiao, a loss which sent the former two-weight champion into retirement and his life spiraling out control, with depression, personal problems and battles with drink and drugs.

MORE THAN a year after the leaders of English football tried to block his re-election, FIFA President Sepp Blatter signaled an end to the tensions between the two sides at the England teams new training base. Blatter, who was booed during his last visit during the London Olympics, visited St Georges Park last month. Relations between FIFA and England were strained last year when the Football Association tried to block Blatters re-election amid corruption scandals, while the FIFA president hit out at English arrogance after their failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Blatter says what we witness today is not only a co-operation at the footballing level. It is on friendship ... dont go back to

Relations Between FA And Blatter Begin To Thaw

MEMBERS of the Npower Championship, Leeds United, says a Bahrain-based bank will complete a takeover of the club this month, ending its seven-year search for investment. Leeds chairman Ken Bates says GFH Capital Limited has completed the first part of the purchase and they will be taking over 100 percent of the club on December. 21. Bates, the former chairman of Chelsea, will stay on in his role during a transitional period while the new owners get to know the club. British media are valuing the takeover at 52 million pounds. Leeds reached the semifinals of the Champions League in 2001 but was relegated from the English Premier League three years later after being engulfed in financial problems. The northern team is currently mid-table in the League Championship standings.

Bahrain-Based Bank To Complete Leeds Takeover

Former Chelsea, United Manager Sexton Dies

DAVE SEXTON, who led Chelsea to FA Cup and European Cup Winners Cup triumphs in the 1970s, has died. He was 82. Sextons death was announced November 25 by the English Football Association. No date or cause of death was given. During his period as Chelsea manager between 1967 and 1974, Sexton followed up the FA Cup triumph in 1970 with the European success the following year. Sexton also managed Manchester United for four years from 1977 and Englands under-21s team.

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Rourke, floored the American (23-3-1) twice in the seventh round. Same weekend in Hamburg, Wladimir Klitscho (58-3) kept his IBF, IBO, WBO, and WBA world heavy weight crowns with a unanimous decision over the former unbeaten Pole, Mariusz Wach (27-1). Compiled by Larry Gardner ENGLAND began a tour of India, running October 30-January 30, which includes four Test matches and a series of five match ODIs to be played after the Christmas break. England commenced the tour at Mumbai with a three day draw against the India A side. India A 369 and 124-4 at close. England 426 (Alistair Cook 119, Samit Patel 104) The second game, also a three-dayer at Mumbai, was drawn too. England 349 (Jonny Bairstow 118)-9 dec and 149-2 at close. Mumbai A 286. The final warm-up for the first Test saw England tie a four day match with Haryana. England 521 (Kevin Pietersen, retired hurt 110)-9 dec and 254 (Jonathan Trott, retired hurt 101)-6 dec. Haryana 334 (Rahul Dewan 143) and 133-6 at close. The First Test at Ahmedabad, saw India confidently surge to a big first innings total that saw them claim a nine wicket victory as England were forced to follow on. India 521 (Virender Sehway 117, Cheteshwar Pujara)-8 dec and 80-1 at close. England 191 and 406 (Alistair Cook 176) Yorkshire completed their schedule in the Champion Leagues Twenty 20 Club Cup in South Africa, losing the final game against the Chennai Super-Kings by four wickets. Yorkshire 140-6 at 20 overs. CSKs 141-6 at close. Unfortunately, the Tykes did not record a victory during any of their matches in the group stage of the competition. In the final, October 28, the Sydney Sixers beat the Highveld Lions by 10 wickets. Highveld Lions 121 all out. Sydney Sixers 124-0 after 12.3 overs. The BMW Masters in Shanghai, witnessed Peter Hansen of Sweden, fight off Rory McIIroy during the final round, finishing one stroke ahead of the Irishman with 21 under par 267.The field echoed the increasing power of the British game with Luke Donald, Justin Rose, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell, Lee Westwood and Paul Casey all challenging strongly A few days later in contest affectionately called the Duel of Jinsha Lake, at Zhengzhou in Henan province, Tiger Woods and Rory McIIroy faced off for the reputed prize of $2m in a one-off round of golf. Thousands turned out to see the worlds top golfers as McIIroy recorded a round of 67, to beat the Tiger by one stroke Ian Poulter claimed his first win of the year at Shenzhen, China, in the WGC- HSBC Championship, where a final round of 65, gave him a 21 under 267, two ahead of the field. After his stunning Ryder Cup performance and a fourth place finish in the BMW Masters, the 36-year-old Englishman commented, Its so nice to get my hands on another trophy and get back in the winners circle. Lee Westwood led the field by three strokes at the start of the final round, before a double bogey on the fifth halted his momentum Rory McIIroys third place finish in the Singapore Open, November 11, puts him top of the European money earners list for 2012. The northern Irelander was three strokes behind winner Matteo Manassero, who won after a play-off with Louis Oosthuizen Luke Donald captured the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan, November 18, where his 16 under 268, put him five ahead of the field. Same weekend, Miguel Angel Jimenez made some European golfing history when he became the oldest winner of a tour event at the age of 38, when he won the Hong Kong Open with a 15 under 265. There was little joy at the Paris Masters tournament, early November, where US Open Champion Andy Murray, and the world number one Novak Djokovic, made early exits. Djokovic was beaten in the second round by American, Sam Querrey, while Murray overcame Paul Henri Mathieu of France after a first round bye, but was toppled by Jerzy Janowisc of Poland 5-7, 7-6 (7-5) 6-3, in the third. At the Barclays ATP World Tour event at the O2 Arena, London, November 5-12, the formula pitted the top eight players in the world playing round robin match against each other in two groups of four. Andy Murray commenced with a victory over Tomas Berydich, but lost to Novak Djokovic in a three setter, before beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. He lost to Roger Federer in the semi-finals, who was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the final. Nathan Cleverly kept his unbeaten record at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, November 10, retaining his WBO light-heavyweight crown with an eight round stoppage of Shawn Hawk The Welshman (25-0) who was escorted to the ring by Tom Jones and actor Mickey The Autumn Internationals began November 10-11, with England beating Fiji at Twickenham 54-12, and Wales losing at Cardiff to Argentina 26-12. New Zealand beat Scotland at Murrayfield, 51-22, France won in Paris prevailing over Australia 33-6, and Ireland were beaten in Dublin, 16-12 by the South Africans, while Italy overcame Tonga 28-23. A week later, England were beaten at Twickenham, 20-14 by Australia, while Wales lost in Cardiff,26-19, against Samoa. Scotland struggled at home to South Africa, losing 21-10, while France beat Argentina 39-22 in Paris, and Italy were beaten in Milan, 42-10 by New Zealand. The 2012 Formula One Championship is down to Sebastian Vettel (273pts) and the chasing Fernando Alonso (260pts) who will fight it out in the Brazilian Grand Prix late November, the final race of the season. Vettel won the India Grand Prix at Noida, and Kimi Raikkonen the Abu Dhabi GP. Lewis Hamilton won the United States of America Grand Prix, November 18, but his 190 accumulated points leave him in fourth position in the drivers table and out of reach of the title this year. Green Moon, a 19-1 shot won the 152nd running of the Melbourne Cup, the richest race in the Antipodes. Two British challengers, Red Cadeaux and My Quest For Peace, were amongst the 24 horse field but finished well out of the running. While a British horse has never won this race, the Duchess of Cornwall who was touring Australia with her husband, The Prince of Wales, presented the trophy. A series of international friendlies, November 14, saw the home nations in action. England went 2-1 up against Sweden in Stockholm, after goals from Danny Welbeck 35th minute) and substitute Steven Caulker three minutes later. Paris St Germains striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic proved the star of the show however, after adding three more to the one he had already scored for the Scandinavians to win 4-2. Caretaker Scottish coach Billy Stark pulled off a 2-1 win in Luxembourg, with a brace from Jordan Rhodes in the 11th and 24th minutes. The hosts got one back just after halftime. Northern Ireland played a world cup qualifying match against Azerbaijan at Windsor Park, and was one down after five minutes. Irish fans were taken to the very brink before David Healy scored in the final minute for a 1-1 result, in a niggly game that saw nine yellow cards issued. Jurgen Klinsmann took his United States team to the Krasnador Stadium, where Russia were enjoying a string of world cup victories led by former England coach Fabio Capello. The Russians led twice but each time the US came back and tied the game 2-2. The Russians went ahead after nine minute, before Michael Bradley leveled it up in the 76th minute. Eight minutes later the Russians were in the lead again, but lost the advantage in the closing minutes as Mix Diskerod got a second for the US. The fourth series of matches in the Champions League and Europa League, took place November 6-7. After being two up in Germany, courtesy of Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud, Arsenal witnessed, Schalke 04 get one back on half-time and scored an equalizer in the 67th minute for a 2-2 result. Manchester City were 1-2 behind at the Itihad Stadium after just 26 minutes against Ajax of Amsterdam. However, Aguero netted in the 74th minute to give the Sky Blues a 2-2 draw. Celtic pulled off a great win at Parkhead over Barcelona, where Victor Wanyana (21st minute) and Tony Watt (83rd) forged a 2-1 victory with Lionel Messi scoring for the Spaniards in the last minute. A flowing match at Stamford Bridge saw Chelsea beat Shaktar Donetsk 3-2. Torres put the Blues ahead in the sixth minute, Willian leveled for the Ukrainians three minutes later, Oscar scored five minute before the break. Willian got another one, two minutes after the continuance, while Victor Moses got the Chelsea winner in the final minute. Manchester United won in Portugal beating Braga 3-1. The goals came in the last ten minutes, the marksmen being Robin Van Persie, Wayne Rooney, and Javier Hernandez. In the Europa League, Jermain Defoe scored a hat-trick at White Hart Lane, as Tottenham beat NK Maribor of Slovenia 3-1. Newcastle tied 2-2 in Belgium against Club Bruges, with goal by Vurnon Anita and Shola Ameobi. Liverpool were beaten in Russia, by the only goal of the game by Anzhi Makhachkala.

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being fuelled moneywise by its controversial Lithuanian owner, Vladimir Romanov, and the supporters club is looking to raise 2m to get the club through to the end of the season. Several times in the last year, Hearts has been late with the payroll. Kilmarnock left Celtic fans gasping at Parkhead, where the Killies recorded their first away victory against the Hoops since 1955. Cillian Sheridan scored two minutes before the break followed by a Liam Kelly penalty in the 62nd minutes that gave Kilmarnock a 2-0 win and their first triumph in the Celtic heartland for 57 years. Celtic retained leadership of the Scottish Premier League mid-November. Goal feast at Brechin City in the second Division, October 27,where the hosts slammed Stenhousemuir 7-2. The quarter-finals of the Scottish Communities League Cup, October 30-31,saw Celtic easily move into the semi-finals with a 5-0 demolition of St Johnstone at Parkhead, where Kris Commons reveled with a three goal tally. Aberdeen and St Mirren tied 2-2, at Pittodrie, but a 4-2 penalty shoot-out saw the visitors prevail. Dundee United hosted Hearts to a 1-1 result, followed by a 5-4 penalty decider that made Hearts the winners. Rangers welcomed Inverness Caledonian Thistle to the Ibrox Stadium, and the visitors enjoyed the occasion winning 3-0, thus putting them in the League Cup semi-finals for the first time in their history. Ally McCoist commented that the Rangers had a long way to go to recover their original feistiness and classic footballing skills. The third round of the Scottish Cup, November 3, saw a bunch of high scoring games. Rangers slammed Alloa Athletic 7-0 at the Ibrox with Lee McCulloch and Barrie McKay getting two apiece. Cowdenbeath massacred the Vale of Leithen 8-1, and Elgin City beat East Fife 5-1. Brechin City were held 2-2 at home against junior side Bonnyrigg Rose, but won the away fixture 6-0. varo Arbeloa got his marching orders. The 1-1 result was not enough to keep the Sky Blues in the Champions League however, and they make their exit. Manchester United and Arsenal reach the knockout phase of the competition, while Chelsea and Celtics fate will be decided in the final group game December 5. In the Europa League, fifth series of group games November 22, Newcastle move to the knockout stage after a 1-1 tie at home against Maritimo. Sylvain Marveaux put the Magpies ahead in the 23 minute, while the Portuguese struck back eleven minutes from time. Liverpool went twice ahead against the Young Boys of Berne at Anfield, but the Swiss came back both time with equalizers for a 2-2 result. Jonjo Shelvey and Joe Cole were the Anfield opportunists. Tottenham produced a goal-less game in Italy against Lazio. Both Liverpool and Spurs continuation in Europe depends on the final game of the group, December 6. Late Scottish soccer, November 24, saw Inverness CT win their first game at Parkhead ever, when a Billy McKay goal in the 64th minute gave the visitors a 1-0 historic victory over Celtic. Same day, Rangers game at Elgin City in the Scottish Third Division, was called off, after it was discovered that the Moray club had sold more tickets than their 4,520 capacity stadium could hold. The local council and police called it a public safety issue. Former England, Manchester United and Real Madrid mid-field maestro David Beckham, announced his departure from the Los Angeles Galaxy after the final of the MLS Cup, scheduled December 1. The 37-yearold Beckham, spent 12 years at Manchester United fostering a highly successful England career before moving to Real Madrid. His move to Los Angeles in 2007 resulted in a media frenzy and a renewed national interest in the American soccer game. Its unclear if Beckham, will continue his soccer career with another club or not, but the announcement made no mention of him hanging his boots up. BOXING: Carl Froch retained his IBF super-middleweight crown at the FM Arena, Nottingham, November 17, proving too much of a handful for Yusef Mack (31-5-2) of Philadelphia. The ref stopped it in the third round as Frochs non-stop aggression left the American struggling. Ricky The Hitman Hattons (45-3) comeback fight against Vyacheslav Senchenko (33-1) at the Manchester Arena, November 24, ended in defeat in the ninth round to the Ukrainian. LATE CRICKET: Some late Test results saw South Africa draw their first encounter with Australia at the Gabba. South Africa 450 (Hashim Amla 104,Jacques Kallis 147)-9 dec and 166-5 at close. Australia 565 (Edward Coward 136, Mike Hussey 100, Michael Clarke 259 not out)-5 dec. West Indies beat Bangladesh by 77 runs at Mirpur. West Indies 527 (Kieran Powell 117, Shiv Chanderpaul not out 203)-4 dec and 273 (Denesh Ramlin 121, Keiran Powell 110). Bangladesh 556 (Naeem Islam 108) and 167. Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 10 wickets at Galle. New Zealand 221 and 118. Sri Lanka 247 and 93-0 at close. LATE RUGBY UNION results, November 24, saw England edged 16-15 at Twickenham by South Africa, and Wales lost in Cardiff, 33-5, to the New Zealanders. Tonga embarrassed Scotland at Murrayfield, winning 21-15, while Ireland beat Argentina, 46-24, in Dublin. France prevailed 22-14 over Samoa, while Australia won 22-19 in Milan over Italy. Scotland rugby coach Andy Robinson has quit after more than three years in the job following a 21-15 loss to Tonga. Robinson says I am very disappointed by our recent results but I have belief in the players to develop into a winning team. Scotland has lost 10 of its last 13 tests. LATE GOLF; Rory McIIroy won the Dubai World Championship by two strokes November 25 after finishing with five straight birdies to shoot a 6-under 66, ending a year in which he won the PGA Championship and the European and PGA tour money titles. The top-ranked Northern Irishman recovered from some early putting woes to total of 23-under 265 at the season-ending tournament to beat Justin Rose of England, who shot a course-record 62 that included an eagle and eight birdies. LATE FORMULA ONE: Britains Jensen Button may have worn the laurels as winner of the final Formula One race of the year, the Brazilian Grand Prix, November 25, but Sebastian Vettels sixth place finish gave him the points to become the Formula One Champion for the third year in a row. Vettel beat out second man Fernando Alonso by just three points.

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Arsenal went 4-0 down at the Madjeski Stadium in the fourth round of the Capital One English League Cup, late October, against Reading, but came back to win 7-5 aided by a hat-trick by Theo Walcott. Chelsea succumbed to nine men and a 3-2 loss at Stamford Bridge against Manchester United in a Premier League match, but bounced back a few days later in a home Cup game against the Reds, winning 5-4 in extra time. The score finished 3-3 at ninety minutes. Leeds United beat Premier League strugglers Southampton 3-0 at Elland Road, while Liverpool suffered a 3-1 home defeat at the hands of Swansea. A Simeon Jackson goal three minutes from time gave Norwich City a 2-1 result over Tottenham, and Middlesborough beat local rivals Sunderland with the only goal of the game. Aston Villa won 3-2 at Swindon, and Bradford forced a goalless draw at Wigan, before winning the penalty shootout 4-2. The quarter-finals are December 19. The first round of the FA Cup, November 3, 4, 5, saw the non-leaguers and the division one and two clubs clash, that produced the usual surprises. Home side Swindon Town were down to ten men after Eden Flints sending off which enabled Blue Square Conference side Macclesfield to come away with a 2-0 victory. Louis Thompson added to Swindons misery with an own goal in the final minute. Conference North side Harrogate Town went ahead at Torquay United with a 20th minute netting by Chib Chilaka, and held on to the 1-0 scoreline. Chelmsford City hosted Division One outfit Colchester United, where a double by Donovan Simmonds pushed the City to a 3-1 win. Other Conference successes, saw Dorchester Town beat Plymouth Argyle courtesy of a Jake Gosling goal four minutes after the break. Argyle had Conor Houribane sent off after just eight minutes which certainly proved an advantage for the home side who prevailed 1-0. Ryan Bowman got a brace at Hereford United, where first divisions Shrewsbury were dispatched 3-1. Second round scheduled, December 1-2.

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Scottish Soccer Craig Levein Out

Scottish Coach Craig Levein, was fired November 5. The former manager of Hearts, Leicester City and Dundee United, saw his reign terminated after the SFA pondered recent defeats in World Cup qualifiers against Belgium and Wales. Levein was brought in three years ago and leaves with a record of ten wins, five draws and nine losses, after 24 games leading Scotland. Under 21 coach Billy Stark, was put temporarily in charge. Scottish professional football is in the throes of change with many clubs looking for a complete restructuring of Scotlands game. The SPL, the Scottish League and the SFA, are looking for a compromise to halt the alarming decline in attendances at stadiums across the nation. After the Rangers debacle, another premier league club is having financial difficulties. Heart of Midlothian is apparently not

The fifth series of group games in the Champions League, November 20-21, witnessed two of the five remaining British clubs make it through to the final thirty two of the competition. Manchester United lost 1-0 in Turkey to Galatasaray, but remained uncatchable as winners of Group H. At the Emerates Stadium, Arsenal beat French side Montpelier 2-0, courtesy of Jack Wilshere and Lukas Podolski. Chelsea was beaten 3-0 at Turin by Juventus, and resulted in coach Roberto Di Matteo getting his cards, and Rafael Benitez brought in as interim manager. Celtic fell behind at Benfica in the seventh minute, but Georgio Samaras leveled it in the 32nd minute, while a 71st minute goal by the Portuguese side saw them 2-1 winners. At the Ethihad, Manchester City went a goal down in the tenth minute against Real Madrid. Sergio Aguero put a penalty away in the 74th minute when Madrids Al-

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FIXTURES, DRAWS AND RESULTS

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
GROUP B

EUROPA LEAGUE
GROUP A

Schalke Arsenal Olympiakos Montpellier Borussia D Real Madrid Ajax Man City Shakhtar D Juventus Chelsea Nordsjaelland Barcelona Benfica Celtic Spartak Moscow Man United Galatasaray CFR Cluj-Napoca Braga

P W D 5 3 2 5 3 1 5 2 0 5 0 1 P W D 5 3 2 5 2 2 5 1 1 5 0 3 P W D 5 3 1 5 2 3 5 2 1 5 0 1 P W D 5 4 0 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 1 0 P W D 5 4 0 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 1 0

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F A Pts GD 9 5 11 4 9 6 10 3 7 8 6 -1 5 11 1 -6 F A Pts GD 10 5 11 5 11 8 8 3 7 12 4 -5 7 10 3 -3 F A Pts GD 12 7 10 5 11 4 9 7 10 9 7 1 3 16 1 -13 F A Pts GD 11 5 12 6 5 5 7 0 7 7 7 0 6 12 3 -6 F A Pts GD 9 5 12 4 5 5 7 0 8 7 7 1 6 11 3 -5

A Makhachkala Liverpool Young Bys Bern Udinese Bordeaux Newcastle Utd Club Brugge Maritimo Lazio Tottenham H Panathinaikos Maribor

P W D 5 3 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 1 1
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L 1 2 2 3 L 1 0 3 2 L 0 0 2 3

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GROUP D

European Soccer

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GROUP E

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FIXTURES Thursday, December 6 Group A Udinese v Liverpool; Young Boys v Anzhi Makhachkala Group D Bordeaux v Newcastle; Maritimo v Club Bruges Group J NK Maribor v Lazio;Tottenham v Panathinaikos

GROUP H

CAPITAL ONE LEAGUE CUP

Quarter Finals Tuesday, December 11 Bradford v Arsenal; Norwich v Aston Villa Wednesday, December 12 Swansea v Middlesbrough Wednesday, December 19 Leeds United v Chelsea

FIXTURES Tuesday, December 4 Group B Montpellier v Schalke 04 Olympiakos v Arsenal Group D Borussia Dortmund v Man City Real Madrid v Ajax FIXTURES Wednesday, December 5 Group E Chelsea v Nordsjaelland Shakhtar Donetsk v Juventus Group G Barcelona v Benfica Celtic v Spartak Moscow Group H Braga v Galatasaray Man Utd v CFR Cluj-Napoca

Boxing

Fourth Round Saturday, December 1 Ross County v Inverness CT; Aberdeen v Motherwell; Celtic v Arbroath; Cowdenbeath v St Johnstone; Dumbarton v Hamilton; Forfar v Ayr; Kilmarnock v Queen of Sth; Livingston v Dundee; Partick Thistle v Dunfermline; Raith Rovers v Deveronvale; St Mirren v Brechin; Stenhousemuir v Falkirk; Stranraer v Dundee Utd; Turriff United v Morton Sunday, December 2 Rangers v Elgin; Hibernian v Hearts

WILLIAM HILL SCOTTISH CUP

SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP

Semi Finals Saturday, January 26 Inverness CT v Hearts Sunday, January 27 St Mirren v Celtic

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scored the winner with a penalty in the 81st minute, to give manager Steve Clarke, a former Chelsea assistant, seven wins in the last eight games. Shane Long scored the first goal and crossed for Peter Odemwingie to notch the winner as WBA knocked off former manager Roberto Di Matteos Chelsea side, 2-1. Long honored his grandmother, who died the day before the game, by displaying a T-shirt that read RIP Nan after scoring his goal. Goalkeeper Boaz Myhill came up with several big saves in his first senior game for the club in 21 months as the Baggies won, 2-1, at Wigan. Odemwingie got both goals in a 2-0 defeat of Southampton. West Ham United: Jussi Jaaskelainens six saves werent nearly enough to stave off a Tottenham onslaught that downed the Hammers, 3-1. Andy Carrolls goal in the 82nd minute averted the shutout. Joey OBriens goal early in the second half erased a 1-0 deficit against Stoke but there were no more goals and West Ham had to settle for the 1-1 draw at home. The point pulled the Hammers into a tie for sixth with Arsenal. Kevin Nolan scored against his former club late in the first half as the Hammers won at Newcastle, 1-0. Jussi Jaaskelainens eight saves, several of them excellent, enabled West Ham to beat former manager Alan Pardew. Wigan Athletic: Jordi Gomezs hat trick overcame a bobbled Ali Al-Habsi own goal to earn the Latics a 3-2 defeat of Reading. Gomez scored 10 minutes apart in the second half and nailed the winner in the second minute of stoppage time. Aroune Kones goal just before halftime brought the Latics to within a goal of West Bromwich Albion at 2-1 but they failed to score in the second half and lost by that score. They won a second straight game, following a six-match winless run, with a Ben Watson goal in the 56th minute that was enough to down Tottenham, 1-0, at White Hart Lane.

By Ridge Mahoney Arsenal: Five different players scored as the Gunners overcame a 1-0 deficit by pummeling 10-man Tottenham, 5-2. Per Mertesacker tied the game in the 24th minute, Lucas Podolski provided a lead shortly before halftime, and Oliver Girouds goal in first-half stoppage time effectively decided the match. Goals by Santi Cozorla and Theo Walcott fattened up the final margin. Mikel Aretas failed penalty kick late in stoppage time left the Gunners tied with Fulham, 3-3, after they had blown a twogoal lead. Two strikes by Giroud sandwiched around a Podolski goal had built a 3-1 lead that eventually collapsed. Aston Villa: Brad Guzan needed to make just one save in shutting out Arsenal but Villa was also blanked in a 0-0 result. A two-goal lead provided by Andreas Weimann evaporated in a 3-2 loss to Manchester United. He scored in first-half stoppage time and again in the 50th minute to provide the lead Villa squandered under a United onslaught that included an own-goal equalizer by Ron Vlaar. Gabriel Agbonlahors first league goal of the season enabled Villa to beat a feeble Sunderland side, 1-0, that failed to put a shot on target. Chelsea: The era of Rafael Benitez began with a 0-0 home match against Manchester City during which boos and whistles revealed the fans opinion of him replacing Roberto Di Matteo. Eden Hazard equalized six minutes before halftime but West Bromwich Albion re-gained the lead early in the second half and held on to win, 2-1, for Chelseas first away defeat of the season. John Terry scored the opening goal in the 20th minute, then left the game injured and Chelsea couldnt hold onto the lead in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool. Everton: A 2-1 loss at Reading left Everton with just their second defeat in the last 20 matches. Steven Naismiths goal provided a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute but Everton conceded an equalizer early in the second half and then gave away a late penalty kick. Maroune Fellianis header hit the post in stoppage time. Fellaini and Nikica Jelavic swung the game decisively in Evertons favour with goals in quick succession in the last 15 minutes to ensure manager David Moyes 400th Premier League match ended in victory. Fulham: Brent Hangeland was dismissed with a straight red card in the 30 th minute and though substitute Mladen Petric equalized in the second half, the Cottagers lost at home to Sunderland, 3-1. Mark Schwarzer saved a penalty kick in stoppage time to preserve a thrilling 3-3 tie at Arsenal that featured a comeback from 2-0 down. Dimitar Berbatov cut the deficit in half, Alex Kacaniklic leveled before halftime, and the Cottagers took the lead midway through the second half with a Berbatov penalty kick. After Arsenal equalized, Sascha Riether was whistled for handball, but Schwarzer dived low to turn away Mikel Artetas spot kick. Liverpool: Luis Suarez scored twice early in the second half and then assisted on a third goal in a 3-0 defeat of Wigan Athletic won just their second home game of the season. Suarez took his tally to 10 goals by scoring in his fifth successive game. Pepe Reina got the shutout in his first action since October 7, and Jose Enrique scored his first goal for the club to close out the scoring.

After colliding with defender John Terry, who needed to leave the game, Suarez scored in the 73rd minute in a 1-1 tie at Chelsea. Manchester City: Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez each converted a penalty kick and also scored from the run of play as City trampled Aston Villa, 5-0. David Silva had opened the scoring late in the first half. Edin Dzeko came off the bench to score the winner in the final minutes Aguero had scored 20 minutes into the second half in a 2-1 home victory over Tottenham. Manager Roberto Mancini went to three in the back for a game at West Ham, and despite a 22-6 edge in shots City failed to score for the first league game in nearly seven months and drew 0-0. Manchester United: The Red Devils scored three goals in seven minutes to wipe out a 1-0 deficit and beat Queens Park Rangers, 3-1. A slightly depleted squad Wayne Rooney sidelined by tonsillitis, Anders Lindergaard replacing keeper David de Gea fell, 1-0, at Norwich City. United held a 62-38 percentage edge in possession but Robin van Persie failed to put away several chances, and Antonio Valencia and Javier Hernandez were substituted after disappointing performances. Hernandezs entry as a sub triggered a comeback at Aston Villa and a 3-2 victory; his two goals, plus an own goal, wiped out a 2-0 deficit. Newcastle United: Dembe Ba, deprived of forward partner Papiss Cisse by the FIFA regulation that prohibits a club appearance if a player turns down a nationalteam callup because of injury, managed a stoppage-time goal as the Magpies lost at home, 2-1, to Swansea. Ba squandered several chances as Newcastle failed to exploit a 32-16 edge in shots until the very end. Hatem Ben Arfa got to the byline to drill a low cross that Yohan Cabaye smacked home in a 1-1 tie at Liverpool. Norwich City: Sebastien Bassong scored well into stoppage time to earn Norwich City a 1-1 draw at Everton. The Canaries won their third game out of the last five in impressive fashion, downing Manchester United, 1-0, with a headed goal on the hour by Anthony Pilkington. Left back Javier Garrido overlapped to hit a precise cross that the former United youth player nodded into the net. Keeper John Ruddy recorded six saves, and preserved the win with a superb stop of a deflection deep into stoppage time. Bradley Johnson headed home a Robert Snodgrass free kick just before halftime to push the Canaries past Stoke City, 1-0. Queens Park Rangers: Harry Redknapp watched from the stands as QPR lost, 3-1, at Manchester United. He signed a 2 year contract to replace predecessor Mark Hughes, whose fate was sealed after QPRs 3-1 home loss to Southampton kept them winless in Premier League play. David Hoiletts goal early in the second half narrowed the deficit to 2-1 but an Anton Ferdinand owngoal in the 83rd minute sealed the outcome. The defeat left Hughes with only six wins in his 30 matches since taking over last January. Djibril Cisses equalizer midway through the second half brought QPR level with Reading at home, 1-1, but Adel Taarabts potential winner was saved brilliantly to preserve the result. Reading: Adam Le Fondre equalized early in the second half and with 11 minutes left

converted the penalty kick by which the Royals won their first league match of the season, 2-1 over Everton. Nicky Shoreys free kick created the first goal for Le Fondre, who then earned the penalty himself and sent keeper Tim Howard the wrong way to cash it in. A record crowd of 24,184 celebrated the victory at the Madejski Stadium. A second great save by Alex McCarthy helped secure a 1-1 tie at Queens Park Rangers provided by Kaspars Gorksss goal. Southampton: Captain Adam Lallana scored the first goal and helped Jason Puncheon to set up the second for Gaston Ramirez in a 2-0 defeat of Newcastle. Rickie Lamberts goal midway through the first half and Jason Puncheons tally in first-half stoppage time proved to be decisive as the second-frombottom Saints defeated cellar-dweller Queens Park Rangers, 3-1. Morgan Schneiderlins cross bounced into the net off an opponent in the final minutes for the third goal. First-half dominance led to a Morgan Schneiderlin goal early in the second half and a 1-0 lead at home against Swansea; an equalizer conceded nine minutes later yielded the 1-1 result. Stoke City: Charlie Adams scored the only goal as Stoke downed Fulham, 1-0, to extend their unbeaten streak at home to 13 games. Jon Walters goal in the 13th minute gave Stoke a 1-0 lead at West Ham and though an equalizer was conceded early in the second half, they held on for a 1-1 draw. Steven Nzonzi crashed a shot off the underside of the crossbar with the score, 1-0. Adams first goal for the club propelled the Potters to a 1-0 defeat of Queens Park Rangers. The summer signing from Liverpool scored in the 52nd minute after Walters had flicked a free kick in his direction. Sunderland: The Black Cats won at Craven Cottage for only the second time in Premier League play when they scored three times in the second half to beat Fulham, 3-1. Steven Fletcher scored five minutes into the second half and after Fulham equalized, Carlos Cuellar and Stephane Sessegon tallied against a fatiguing opponent that had gone down to 10 men after half an hour. Winger Adam Johnson scored his first goal for the club on the stroke of half-time but Sunderland conceded goals three minutes apart in the second half to lose, 2-1. Swansea City: Former Swans manager Brendan Rodgers left with a point after they and Liverpool both failed to score. Goals by Michu and Jonathan de Guzman produced a 2-1 win at Newcastle for the Swans, which prevailed despite conceding a goal in stoppage time. Pablo Hernandezs cross set up Michu early in the second half and De Guzman scored on a rebound with three minutes left in regulation. Hernandez scored in the 88th minute to earn the Swans a 1-1 home draw with Chelsea. Tottenham Hotspur: A pair of goals by Jermaine Defoe sandwiched around a Gareth Bale strike took Spurs past West Ham, 3-1. US international Clint Dempsey banged a shot off the woodwork before setting up Bale for the decisive goal. Emmanuel Adebayor scored an early goal and seven minutes later got sent off for a reckless tackle that left Spurs down to 10 men at Arsenal, and despite a goal by Bale they were soundly beaten, 5-2. The defeat was their fourth straight. Steven Caulkers goal in the 21st minute posted a 1-0 lead at Manchester City that dissipated in the second half of a 2-1 loss. West Bromwich Albion: A 4-2 win at Sunderland moved the Baggies into third place; Romelu Lukaku

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Saturday, December 1 West Ham v Chelsea Arsenal v Swansea Fulham v Tottenham Liverpool v Southampton Man City v Everton QPR v Aston Villa West Brom v Stoke Reading v Man Utd Sunday, December 2 Norwich v Sunderland Monday December 3 Newcastle v Wigan Saturday, December 8 Arsenal v West Brom Aston Villa v Stoke Southampton v Reading Sunderland v Chelsea Swansea v Norwich Wigan v QPR Sunday, December 9 Man City v Man Utd Everton v Tottenham West Ham v Liverpool Monday, December 10 Fulham v Newcastle Tuesday, December 11 Sunderland v Reading Saturday, December 15 Newcastle v Man City Liverpool v Aston Villa Man Utd v Sunderland Norwich v Wigan QPR v Fulham Stoke v Everton Sunday, December 16 Tottenham v Swansea West Brom v West Ham Monday, December 17 Reading v Arsenal Saturday, December 22 Wigan v Arsenal Man City v Reading Newcastle v QPR Southampton v Sunderland Tottenham v Stoke West Brom v Norwich West Ham v Everton Liverpool v Fulham Sunday, December 23 Swansea v Man Utd Chelsea v Aston Villa Wednesday, December 26 Arsenal v West Ham Everton v Wigan Fulham v Southampton Man Utd v Newcastle Norwich v Chelsea QPR v West Brom Reading v Swansea Sunderland v Man City Aston Villa v Tottenham Stoke v Liverpool Saturday, December 29 Sunderland v Tottenham Aston Villa v Wigan Fulham v Swansea Man Utd v West Brom Norwich v Man City Reading v West Ham Stoke v Southampton Arsenal v Newcastle Sunday, December 30 Everton v Chelsea QPR v Liverpool Tuesday, January 1 West Brom v Fulham Man City v Stoke Swansea v Aston Villa Tottenham v Reading West Ham v Norwich Wigan v Man Utd Southampton v Arsenal Wednesday, January 2 Chelsea v QPR Liverpool v Sunderland Newcastle v Everton

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Gillingham Port Vale Cheltenham T Rotherham U Southend U Bradford City Fleetwood T Rochdale Exeter City Northampton Burton Chesterfield Torquay U Accrington S Dagenham&R Morecambe York City Oxford Utd Wycombe W Plymouth Arg Bristol Rov Wimbledon Aldershot T Barnet P 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 20 20 W D L F A GD Pts 12 5 3 37 17 20 41 11 6 3 44 21 23 39 10 5 5 27 25 2 35 10 4 6 33 29 4 34 9 5 6 33 21 12 32 9 5 6 30 22 8 32 8 7 5 28 20 8 31 8 6 5 28 26 2 30 9 3 8 29 29 0 30 8 5 7 32 27 5 29 8 5 7 28 28 0 29 7 7 6 26 23 3 28 7 7 5 26 23 3 28 7 5 8 26 31 -5 26 6 7 6 31 27 4 25 7 4 9 26 28 -2 25 5 9 5 23 26 -3 24 7 3 10 29 35 -6 24 5 4 10 21 30 -9 19 4 6 10 23 30 -7 18 4 6 9 23 37 -14 18 5 3 12 23 39 -16 18 4 5 11 15 31 -16 17 3 6 11 18 34 -16 15

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P Queen of the South 13 Alloa Athletic 13 Brechin City 13 Forfar Athletic 13 Arbroath 13 Ayr United 13 Stenhousemuir 13 East Fife 13 Albion Rovers 13 Stranraer 13 W D 11 2 8 2 6 1 6 1 5 3 5 2 3 6 4 2 3 2 2 3 L 0 3 6 6 5 6 4 7 8 8 F 32 26 24 25 21 20 23 19 18 14 A 7 13 23 28 27 22 28 18 28 28 GD 25 13 1 -3 -6 -2 -5 1 -10 -14 Pts 35 26 19 19 18 17 15 14 11 9

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P W D Rangers 11 7 3 Elgin City 12 6 4 Queens Park 12 5 4 Montrose 13 5 4 Berwick Rangers 12 5 3 Peterhead 12 5 2 Annan Athletic 12 4 4 Clyde 12 4 1 East Stirlingshire 12 4 0 Stirling Albion 12 2 1 L 1 2 3 4 4 5 4 7 8 9 F 29 29 18 22 19 13 23 13 17 17 A 9 20 13 24 15 14 24 19 32 30 GD 20 9 5 -2 4 -1 -1 -6 -15 -13 Pts 24 22 19 19 18 17 16 13 12 7

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But after a minutes applause, the Chelsea fans turned on Benitez again with chants of, We dont want you here, while Rafa Out banners appeared in the ground.

Its Not The Usual . . .

. . .venue you might expect to see Welsh singer Tom Jones. See Sporting Roundup on page 18
RAFA BENITEZ endured a hostile reception and gave the restless Chelsea fans nothing to cheer about as his first match in charge ended in a drab 0-0 draw with Manchester City last month. An insipid performance extended Chelseas winless run to five matches with Benitez, four days after replacing Roberto Di Matteo, failing to engineer an immediate uplift in fortunes amid constant jeering. Di Matteo lost his job after a loss to Juventus left Chelseas hopes of progressing in the Champions League in jeopardy, although Mancinis City went out in the group stage for the second successive season only days earlier. The on-pitch announcer had to plead with the fans to mute their dissent so that tribute could be paid to former manager Dave Sexton, who died the same day.

Benitez Booed As Chelsea Is Held 0-0 By Man City

STRUGGLING second-tier English club Ipswich has hired Mick McCarthy as its new manager, hoping he can guide a third team to promotion to the Premier League. Ipswich said that the former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager has signed a contract that will keep him at the club until 2015. He replaces Paul Jewell, who left in October. McCarthy guided Sunderland to the Premier League in 2005, and repeated the accomplishment with Wolves in 2009. McCarthy said that while the long-term ambition is to take the club back into the Premier League, its clear that the first priority is to get some confidence back into the team and start climbing the table. Ipswich is currently last in the League Championship, and has not won a game since August.

BPL-Seeking Ipswich Hires Mick McCarthy As Manager

MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini lost his temper after more questions about his links with Monaco, claiming he deserves more respect for ending the clubs long search for silverware. Mancini hasnt disputed reports he held talks with the French club in the offseason, saying last month that he was very close with seven or eight teams. Questions persisted about the nature of the talks, leading to Mancini banging his hand on the table at a news conference and saying: We won three trophies in two years (at City) I think you should have respect for this, for me. City won the English league title in May for the first time in 44 years and captured the FA Cup in 2011, but Mancinis future remains a subject of debate.

Roberto Mancini Loses Cool, Demands Respect

BLACKBURN manager Henning Berg says returning to the club that he won the Premier Continued on page 17

Henning Berg Returns To Blackburn As Manager

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