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Vol. 28 No. 8 November 2010 Chilean Leader Presents Government Stakes Its Mine Rock To Queen Future On Austerity Plan TREASURY Chief George Osborne outlined the Key points of Chancellor George sharpest cuts to public spending since World War Osborne’s Spending Review II October 2 – slashing benefits and cutting public • About 490,000 public sector jobs likely to be lost sector jobs with an austerity plan aimed at clear- • Average 19 percent four-year cut in de- ing record debts that swelled during the global partmental budgets • Structural deficit to be eliminated by financial crisis. 2015 After the country spent billions bailing • £7bn in additional welfare budget cuts out indebted banks, and suffered a squeeze • Police funding cut by 4 percent a year on tax revenue and an increase in welfare • Retirement age to rise from 65 to 66 by bills, Osborne has staked the coalition 2020 government’s future on tough economic • English schools budget protected; £2bn remedies. extra for social care Osborne confirmed there would be • NHS budget in England to rise every year £81bn in spending cuts through 2015, until 2015 CHILEAN President Sebastian Pinera makeover. which he claims are necessary along with • Regulated rail fares to rise 3 percent last month gave the Queen and The rescue of 33 men from the some tax increases to wipe out a spending above inflation prime minister each a rock taken stricken mine, where they’d been defi cit of £109bn. • Bank levy to be made permanent from the bottom of the collapsed San trapped for more than two months, Jose mine – a symbol of his effort united Chileans and elicited a wave As many as half a million public sector Amounts each department will spend jobs will be lost, about £18bn axed from to turn the disaster-turned-success of sympathy around the world. Pin- between 2011 and 2015 based on govern- story into an international image welfare payments and the pension age ment figures. Continued on page 4 raised to 66 by 2020, earlier than previ- Current spending includes items such as ously planned. salaries, hospital medicines, and school text from prison last month for a hearing at Even the Queen will take a hit, asked to books. Capital spending includes assets such THE HEADLINES a London court. trim the budget the government provides as school buildings, roads and bridges. The 24-year-old Naseer was arrested for her staff by 14 percent. Chancellor George Osborne in July on a US extradition warrant on Court Reinstates Order That charges of providing support to a foreign BAA Sell Three Airports terrorist organization, conspiring to sup- Investigations Show 75 Percent Of Benefi t Claimants Can Work BRITAIN’S Court of Appeal last month port a terror group and conspiracy to use reinstated an order requiring BAA to sell a destructive device. MINISTERS claim that three-quarters of were closed before a medical assessment who failed the assessment and then ap- Prosecutors allege Naseer was part people seeking a new benefi t were fi t to was completed. pealed won. three of the airports it operates to allow for greater competition. of a major al-Qaida conspiracy that in- work or withdrew their application before Employment minister Chris Grayling “Seriously ill and disabled people are cluded the New York subway plot. having a medical assessment. said: “With over two million people being severely let down by the crude BAA, which owns Heathrow airport and other facilities, has already sold Gat- District judge Nicholas Evans or- A total of 842,100 people applied for trapped on incapacity benefi ts, these fi g- approach of the Work Capability Assess- dered Naseer to remain in custody the Employment and Support Allowance ures underline how important it is that we ment,” she said. wick, Britain’s second busiest airport. The sales had been ordered by the before a scheduled three-day hearing (ESA) from October 2008 until February make sure everyone who has the potential PROBLEMS starting December 15. this year, according to the Department for to work gets the right help to move off “The government urgently needs to ad- anti-monopoly panel, the Competition Work and Pensions (DWP). benefi ts and into a job.” dress the problems with the test for ESA Commission. However, BAA success- Gurkhas Lose Court Of that number, 331,100 were fi t to But Lizzie Iron, head of policy at which are causing hardship to seriously fully appealed to a tribunal by arguing Battle On Army Pensions work and a further 307,200 people’s claims Citizens Advice, said 40 percent of people that someone on the commission panel Continued on page 4 also acted as an adviser to a pension fund RETIRED Gurkha soldiers have lost their latest court battle with Britain’s BONFIRE NIGHT linked with the owners of Manchester Airport, potentially a buyer of a BAA military over their army pensions. RememberR remember the fi fth of November airport. The former soldiers from Nepal had The Competition Commission order challenged a High Court ruling earlier Gunpowder, treason and plot. requires BAA to sell Stansted, an airport this year that rejected their bid to be paid serving London, and one of its Scottish the same pensions as military personnel I see no reason why gunpowder, treason airports. from Britain. BAA is owned by a consortium led by The Court of Appeal upheld the lower Should ever be forgot... Grupo Ferrovial SA of Spain. court’s decision last month. The British Gurkha Welfare Society NY Plot Man Held, Faces says about 25,000 Gurkhas who retired ‘Gunpowder Plot’ Plot’ before 2007 are not eligible for pen- conspirators Thomas UK Extradition Hearing sion payments equal to their UK-based Great GiftGf Ideas! Bates, Robert Wintour, A BRITISH judge says a Pakistani man counterparts. Christopher Wright, alleged to have planned an al-Qaida They were paid about a third of the UNION JACK John Wright, Thomas attack in Britain and wanted by US monthly pensions given to UK soldiers SUBSCRIPTION Percy, Guy Fawkes, authorities over the New York subway because they were recruited from Nepal Robert Catesby and bomb plot will appear for an extradition and stationed in the Far East. 12 issues all Thomas Wintour. hearing in December. The Gurkhas said they are consider- year long! Abid Naseer appeared by video link ing taking the case to European courts. Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot This practice, together with the nursery Words of “Remember Remember” rhyme, ensured that this crime would never £sd refer to Guy Fawkes with origins in 17th be forgotten! Hence the words “ Remem- COIN SETS century English history. 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World Championship Calls curiousity as headmaster Aydin Onac, Boughton admitted both drivers were totally Hebrides. Its local population of 700 was For Larger Conkers chomped down on a tarantula spider in embarrassed and wished to remain anony- visited by “Twitchers,” an affectionate name IT’S the conker season in Britain, where full view of school and staff. It was fund TODAY’S mous, but that there would be meeting with given to a group of extremely enthusiastic schoolboys across the nation thread the raising time at the school and with pledges TODAY’S the company to find a reasonable solution birdwatchers who remained undeterred by fruit of the horse chestnut tree with a piece of £1,700, the educator followed up on to the incident. distance and rushed to Tiree to view the of string and embark on a vicious battle his promise to eat a spider. He ordered a “The question is a result of a healthy parula’s very first sighting in Scotland. baked tarantula from Cambodia, where the BRITAIN and safety assessment and a full risk as- Surprises too, at the Mersehead Reserve with fellow conkerers to batter and ulti- BY LARRY GARDNER mately smash to pieces opponent’s conker. arachnid is fattened up and regarded as a sessment,” said Trevor Roberts of the on the north shore of the Solway Firth in table delicacy. Onac admitted it was crunchy Blackpool Bus Company, who admitted it Dumfries and Galloway, where a lonely Unfortunately, a dry August has seen this The FBI were seeking information on how year’s crop provide only small conkers, as but very dry tasting and was very difficult was an internal problem that he would not Glossy Ibis put in an appearance. to swallow. a classified document was up for sale. His comment on. This wading bird with the curved beak gets the chestnuts dropped from the trees before name is clearly visible as John Winston Ono being full size and properly ripened. While “It tasted quite salty,” he said.” And a little its glossy name because as the sun shines bit like burnt chicken.” Lennon and was dated May 8, 1976, and on its brown feathers it gives off reflected the smaller varieties are very common and at the time, the ex-beatle was applying for Graveyard Badgers Getting are easily found, the big tournaments require While students and staff were happy that Down To The ‘Bare Bones’ light flashes. Both European and American Onac, had raised the expected monies for the American citizenship. Peter Siegel, the owner Glossy Ibises are very similar, though this conkers at least two inches in circumference. of “Gotta Have It,” reckons an unidentified BADGERS are disturbing the final resting The World Conker Championships held at school, many want the Head to find a less one is considered to have lost its way from nauseous fundraiser for next year’s event. rock promoter obtained it some twenty years place of many former Leicestershire resi- the continent, rather than blown across the Oundle in Northamptonshire, last month, ago, but confirmed that Homeland Security dents at the 12th century Church of St Re- th Atlantic. was celebrating its 46 year, featuring 360 had spoken to him about it. migus in Long Clawson. The local vicar, the contestants from 17 different countries. It Bacon Burglar ‘Generously’ John Lennon would have been 70-years- Reverend Simon Shouler, is finding human usually assembles its competition conkers Leaves A Slice Behind old last month. bones scattered around the graveyard and is Dog Jumps Out Of Moving Van, from neighbourhood horse-chestnuts, but SURREY police are baffled by a recent looking to have the local badgers relocated. Escapes With Broken Teeth this year sent out requests across the coun- burglary in Redhill, where an intruder broke Roman Helmet Fetches Over Things came to a head, when a parishioner DAVE Turner’s Jack Russell Terrier looked try looking for “good sized nuts.” Thankfully, in while the couple were fast asleep in their $3m At Christies Auction approached the clergyman with a strange to have jumped to certain death after leap- local hobbyists responded in kind, and Ray beds upstairs. stick his son had been playing, which turned ing from the open window of a Ford Transit, Kellock and Wendy Bradford were crowned Footage from a CCTV camera caught the SIX wealthy bidders, three by phone, two out to be a human bone. as the launderette business owner drove at 2010 men and women’s world champions. man breaking in, but he has yet to be identi- present and one on the internet from Cali- Rev Shouler reburies the remains when 70mph down a Bournemouth dual-carriage- At the Roman Empire Conker Champi- fied. Strangely, the place was not torn apart fornia, gathered at Christie’s auction-house they surface, but his request for assistance way. He’d always left the window down, but onships at Bardon Mill, Northumbria, big and the only things stolen was a telephone in London, where one of those anonymous is not receiving a positive response from Summer, had never jumped before. conkers were in short supply too, but the and a packet of bacon from the fridge. The bidders paid $3.6m for a ceremonial Roman Natural England and English Heritage. Both helmet dated around the first or second The canine landed on its feet however, but 16 year old championships were saved by burglar wrapped a rasher of bacon over a organizations are concerned about the as it attempted to run across the road a pass- outside donors sending large horse-chest door handle before departing the premises, century AD. A treasure hunter using a metal Badgers’ welfare and how a move may af- detector at Crosby Garret in Cumbria, last ing car gave it a bump that sent the terrier nuts through the post. leaving law enforcement official scratch- fect these creatures, but they say, they will flying. Dave turned his van around at the next Poulton’s International Conkers Tourna- ing their heads at the smoked, middle-cut May, found the headpiece in pieces. Chris- monitor the situation. ties restored the helmet that featured a face roundabout and drove back to see if his dog ment near Cirencester in Gloucestershire, connection. The Church cemetery was used for 800 was dead or alive, but found nothing. are renown for their stringent rules regard- mask, and a bundle of curls that supported Det Con Julian Knowles called it a years, up until 1910, where interments Later in the day, a telephone call brought ing entry. Conkers are checked for baking, “peculiar burglary,” and said they would a pointed metal cap with a Griffin on top. ceased. The vicar remains completely frus- pickling and other nefarious illegal activities, It was thought the piece would only raise good news. Summer had survived. A pass- continue their enquires for the apparent, trated, and says he has being monitoring the ing motorist had witnessed the incident and and officials drill holes and string the conkers hungry trespasser. $700,000,but went far beyond expectations. situation all year. to deter any cheating. At the village hall this It’s only the third Roman helmet to be found taken the dog to a nearby vet, and the vet called Dave. Summer’s death defying leap summer, everyone was happy that nation- Deadly Arrival Has Florist in Britain. Obo Player Fights For His Job wide requests for “good sized nuts,” saved The surge in ancient artifacts discovered and a dangerous sprint across a busy road the day and the tournament. Getting Very Jumpy in Britain’s rural landscapes, has the Country At Industrial Tribunal had resulted in just two broken teeth. Dave WHEN Blackburn florist Debbie Wilding Land and Business Association advising MURRAY Johnston was the Welsh National Turner is not worried about the dental bills however. He’s just glad to have her back. Ancient Archway Destroyed opened a recently arrived flower purchase farmers to get signed contracts with any Opera’s main oboe player for some 34 years, from South America, she was surprised metal detector enthusiasts who search on but his career ended up in an industrial tri- By Clumsy Delivery Driver when a brightly coloured frog jumped out their property. bunal in Cardiff, after Orchestra leader Carlo Oldest Fridge In Britain SOME five hundred years of history was of the foliage. As the staff attempted to There are reputedly 30,000 detector hob- Rizzi fired him. Johnston told the hearing Still Going Strong destroyed at Scone Palace in Scotland, grab the small reptile, someone phoned the byist scouring farmland for buried treasure that he had been harassed, victimized, bul- when a delivery driver misjudged the height NO SIGNS yet of Britain’s oldest fridge is nearby Myerscough College in Preston in an says the CLBA, and though most of them lied, abuse and intimidated during the last showing no signs of freezing up anytime of his van and the ancient archway that attempt to find out exactly what it was. Back turn up beer caps and tin cans the lucky sixteen years. Rehearsals would be stopped serves as the entrance to the property. The soon; after 58 years of continuous use. came the reply, – hands off, do not touch it, finder can cause many legal problems for intermittently while Rizzi berated the oboist Doris Stogdale, a retired piano teacher, red sandstone and castellated roofing arch, it’s the most deadly and lethal frog on the landowners. The recent discovery of Roman in front of the 55-strong orchestra. He was that has witnessed Scottish Kings make their bought the General Electric fridge when her planet earth. coin hoards and the such, and the money forced to re-audition for the job even though family lived in what is now Malaysia in 1952. ceremonial access before their respective The phantasmal poison dart frog is an that it brings, has seen a big rush of new he had been part of the Welsh musical coronations crumbled into a pile of rubble. Stogdale, 89, of Oxford, recalls that it cost endangered species of reptile living on the adherents to the hobby. scene for years. The Musicians Union had the equivalent of £135; and has never needed Suzanne Urquhart who runs the estate west side of the Andes in Ecuador and Peru. Today, anything of value dug from supported Johnson, with letters to other through Mansfield properties said they were maintenance or even a single new part. It secretes a poison from its skin which is Britain’s earth has to be reported to a Finds opera companies regarding the harrasment The fridge followed the family around totally “devastated,” while a recent visitor 200 times stronger than morphine, and by Liaison Officer who is usually linked to the he was receiving. concurred, “It’s completely destroyed.” the world as they moved to accommodate just touching it, the toxins can be absorbed local museum. He decides if it is treasure Peter Bellingham of the WNO, told the Stogdale’s husband Vivian’s job as an Augustinians monks built an abbey on the through the skin. The inch and a half jumper trove and belongs to the crown, or if the court that the oboist playing standards had site in 1114. It became the most important engineer. Eventually the Stogdales, along has golden green stripes over a red body finder and landowner have legal rights of dropped considerably, and his poor musical with their three children, David, now 59, Royal site in Scotland, where monarchs at adulthood. This particular creature sur- ownership. technique was holding the whole orchestra were crowned. Robert the Bruce, received Valerie, 55 and Annie, 52, returned to the vived an amazing 4,200 mile journey from back. Bellingham was adamant that Johnson UK in 1959. his crown here in 1307, seated on the great Columbia, to a distributor in Holland, who ‘Large’ Bus Drivers Suspended was not unfairly dismissed. Carlos Rizzi had Stone of Scone that was later looted by the “Things like fridges were made of strong refrigerated the exotic flora, before sending Until They Lose Weight originally been conductor of the Royal Opera stuff 60 years ago; nowadays they all have English, and can now be seen in Westminster it on to Cherry Tree, Blackburn. Staff finally Company at Convent Garden and joined the Abbey. The old Abbey was demolished in the TWO rather large bus drivers in Blackpool, warranties of a couple of years and it’s al- captured the dangerous traveler in a plastic could lose their jobs if they don’t lose some WNO in 1992. most as if the makers expect them to break early 1800s, and the Earls of Mansfield built container and shipped it off to Blackpool Zoo, He has since left the WNO, and was not the magnificent palace that draws the tourists weight. They were both sent home on full at some point.” which has a special programme for rare and at the hearing which continues. Daughter Valerie wrote to General Electric today. Scone, is also the location where the erotic frog species. pay and told to lose at least 7lbs in a month Douglas Fir was first introduced commer- as a sign of good faith. The anonymous “because we thought they might like to know Ruth Marriner has been in the flower busi- pair are around 280lb, and have been told Rare South African Bird Flies our old fridge was still going strong”. cially. The entranceway arch was the oldest ness for thirty years and has seen a variety of Off Course To Scotland part of the present building. Historic Scotland if they don’t comply, they will be put on She discovered the company had held a creatures emerge from the leaves, but admits A BIRD that should have been heading for competition to find Britain’s oldest fridge just has sent experts to review the damage with this is her most bizarre find yet. unpaid suspension for a year. The company the expectation that it can be rebuilt. fears safety and health hazards, and are the American south got blown off course two months earlier which had been won by concerned the buses’ driving seats cannot and ended up in Scotland last month. The another General Electric appliance that had FBI ID Card Of Lennon Found take the strain. northern parula is a grey bird with white been going for only 56 years. Spider-Munching Teacher Loses In Memorabilia Store Local union leaders are outraged, and wing bars, a yellow chest and a white belly, She added: “The fridge is older than I am Marks With Some Colleagues A CARD with a set of John Lennon’s complain that the company should be giving and usually winters in south Florida. The and I remember it vividly from my childhood. STUDENTS at St Olave’s Secondary School fingerprints were seized by the FBI from a incentives to lose weight rather than using American warbler was discovered in Tiree, We have no intention of getting rid of it be- in Orpington, London, look on in conflicted Manhattan Memorabilia store last month. such drastic measures. Spokesman John one of the most westerly islands of the inner cause it’s still in great condition.” November 2010 ujnews.com Page 3 PRINCE HARRY ‘CAPTURED’ IN ICE RINK FOR LONDON EYE AFGHANISTAN The London Eye is to have an ice rink at A TV documentary shown on Channel its base for the first time this Christmas. It 4 is based on what would happen if Prince will be the largest addition to the growing Harry was taken prisoner while serving in phenomenon of outdoor skating in the capital Afghanistan. each winter, following the success of rinks The 90-minute film, called The Taking of at Somerset House and the Natural History Prince Harry, features contributions from Museum. former hostages and intelligence experts. It The Eye’s owner, Merlin Entertainments BRITISH actresses Judi Dench and Maggie includes scenes showing the prince, played Group, has announced that visitors will Smith are off to India, where they will join by actor Sebastian Reid, being held behind have “a unique opportunity to celebrate the Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy and Dev Patel, as enemy lines while negotiations are carried festive season, taking in the best views of costars in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. It out to free him. London.” will be directed by British director John Mad- Harry, younger son of Prince Charles, Tickets will allow skaters to enjoy a den, of Shakespeare in Love fame, for Fox Queen Launches The Queen served in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. 45-minute spin around the ice at the foot of Searchlight and Participant Media. His presence in the country remained a the world’ s highest observation wheel on THE QUEEN launched Cunard Line’ s third ship, the £350m Queen Elizabeth last secret for fears that he could become a the South Bank. Taliban target. Ice skating will be available only as part month at a ceremony at Southampton. He spent 10 weeks working as a forward of packages combined with trips on the Eye. The Line’ s managing director, Peter Shanks, said that he expects that it will run at 100 air controller until his cover was blown on The company says that after using the rink, per cent occupancy in 2011, thanks to competitive pricing. the Internet. He was flown home in February skaters can warm up with a half-hour ride 2008 when the secret was leaked. on the Eye while drinking mulled wine or The actor playing the prince is shown champagne. facing a mock execution at the hands of his The rink will be open from 10am to 9pm captors and being made to appear in Taliban daily from November 20 to January 5 and will cost from £10.50 for adults. and al-Qaeda propaganda. Maggie Smith and Judi Dench NEW TRAINS FOR EUROSTAR To book, visit. www.londoneye.com or call Eurostar last month unveiled its new +44 0871 781 3000. Based on Deborah Moggach’ novel These 200mph trains which will open up routes A NEW BUS FROM BORIS Foolish Things, the film adaptation by Mog- across Europe and bring Paris closer to A prototype of the new Routemaster bus gach and Ol Parker, has the British retirees London than Manchester and Liverpool. commissioned by Mayor Boris Johnson was moving to India to spend the rest of their The company is investing £700m in unveiled in London last month. years in luxury at a former palace restored 10 e320 bullet trains and refurbishing its It is made mainly of wood and plastic and as the Marigold Hotel. 16-year-old fleet. has no engine, no driver, no conductor and Finding that the advertising for bringing Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth The e320 trains will bring the journey time not even many seats, but brought to life for them to their new luxurious abode was from St Pancras International to the Gare the first time the Mayor’ s £7.8m vision that misleading, their experiences change their “One of the real reasons for growth in the gunned down by a deranged fan outside his du Nord in Paris down from two hours 15 my soon be dubbed the “Boris Bus”. lives. cruise industry is not just the quality of the New York City apartment 30 years ago. minutes to two hours. This compares with The life-size replica was built by the North- * * * experience, it is the value for money,” he said. Among items commemorating his death the fastest times of two hours five minutes ern Ireland firm Wrightbus. The first bus will Seeking Britain’s Best Restaurants Fares start at £799 for a five-day cruise. is a compilation album featuring all 27 of The to Manchester and two hours eight minutes take at least another year to be completed IF YOU are planning a visit to Britain, and wish The ship’s capacity for 2,092 guests Beatles’ No 1 hits which has sold 11.7 million to Liverpool by Virgin Trains. and will unergo testing – possibly picking up to enjoy the very finest of British fare, you gives it revenues of £3.3m per cruise and copies, making it the best-selling album of The German-built trains, capable of carry- passengers in the capital – in about a year. will have your choice by watching popular £86.4m on the 27 cruises which it will make the decade – not bad for a band which hasn’t ing 900 passengers compared with 700 on Six will then enter service in January 2012, TV chef Gordon Ramsay, of Hell’s Kitchen next year. existed since 1970. the present Eurostar, will come into service concentrating on central routes that call at fame this winter. The new Queen Elizabeth is smaller than In his memory, the music world is throw- in 2014. the busiest railway stations. Ramsay will be appearing on BBC America her six-year old sister ship the Queen Mary 2; ing several parties, not to mention two films, Meanwhile Eurostar services between FINALLY in a series of hourlong episodes titled Ram- it’s about 100ft shorter at 964.5ft, with room a Grammy Museum exhibit, a limited edition London and Brussels were cancelled October From The Daily Telegraph: Efforts are say’s Best Restaurant from his travels in for 552 fewer passengers – a total of 2,068 Gibson guitar, reunions by both the Quar- 18-22 due to a strike in Belgium. being made in New York to stop undertakers Britain to find the best dining spots. berths. And she doesn’t have the Queen rymen (his band before the Beatles) and Eurostar moved passengers from London charging the earth for burials. It’s being produced by One Potato Two Mary 2’ s distinctive long bow, designed for the Plastic Ono Band (the one which came to Lille, France, and change from there to a [email protected] Potato. scything the Atlantic waves. after) a performance by Yoko Ono and Lady bus service to Brussels. Yet in most other respects this generation Gaga and a $200 box set of all his solo DEBUT OF THE NEW LOOK SAVOY Titanic Survivor Letter Fetches Queen Elizabeth – the second largest Cu- albums, remastered and packaged with a After a three-year £220m refurbishment, the narder ever built – will offer similar experience collection of his personal photographs and Savoy Hotel opened its doors again last month. Record At Auction to her sisters Mary and Victoria. home recordings. The 121-year-old hotel has 168 rooms. A RARE letter describing a dramatic a rowboat with a capacity of 40 with Shopping from retail names never featured In the years since his death, Lennon has A day spent taking tea in the remodelled escape from the sinking Titanic ocean only 12 people on board. before on a ship; but the most impressive gone from star to icon to legend. Fans have Thames Foyer, cocktails and champagne in liner was auctioned in England and Titanic lore has claimed Duff- feature is the 5.6m high marquetry screen spent decades pouring over every detail of the stunning Beaufort Bar, dinner in the River brought £55,000. Gordon paid the crew to get him by David Linley, which is the centrepiece of his life, fuelling a rich trade in bootlegs, ticket Restaurant and a stay in a £2,500 sixth-floor The document is an affi davit signed away from the ship without rescuing the Grand Lobby. It depicts the original Queen stubs and autographs. Even his toilet sold for suite reveals a building restored to its former by Laura Francatelli, who worked for others. Elizabeth, which entered service in 1936 us- $14,700 at an auction earlier this year. glory and geared to the future. two passengers aboard the doomed Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge pre- ing nine wood veneers including Indian ebony With memories like that, how can he ever The Savoy has always been technologi- liner. viously predicted the letter wwould and American walnut. be forgotten? cally ahead of its time, but the emphasis now She was personal secretary to Sir likely fetch between £10,000 pounds Such extravagance will give the illusion of CONCORDE ON THE THAMES is on the human side. You are greeted by Cosmo Duff-Gordon and his socialite and £15,000 when it was auctioned a golden age of travel when celebrities and A Concorde aircraft could find a new home friendly faces (or, if you are staying in one wife, Lady Lucy Duff-Gordon. They with otherTitanic memorabilia Oc- heads of state walked the decks and flirted on a floating platform on the Thames next to of the 62 suites, by a butler) rather than by managed to escape the vessel aboard tober 16. over dinner. That era may be long gone, but the London Eye in a £22m plan to let people fingerprint check-ins. the new Queen Elizabeth will ensure that the see the supersonic aircraft close up. On the whole, it’s a lighter, brighter Savoy, spirit lives on. The Concorde, one of 11 left, is kept at and rumour has it that now that it is finally SUNDANCE COMING TO LONDON Heathrow. BA and Air France retired their finished, its owner, Saudi Prince Alwaleed, Actor Robert Redford hopes to bring fleets in 2003, as profitability never recovered will sell it. Only time will tell. his Sundance Film Festival to London next after the Paris Concorde air crash in 2000, in The Perfect year. which 113 people were killed. END OF THE RED BOXES The actor and director has held talks with BEATRICE IN ROAD CRASH The days of the red telephone boxes are the O2 Arena about an event which would Princess Beatrice escaped unhurt when numbered. Westminster Council wants to boost the British Film Industry after the deci- her BMW car was involved in a crash last close 18 call boxes because of fears that Xmas Gift Here! sion to axe the UK Film Council, The festival month. The car is believed to be a write-off they are being used by criminals and are is expected to focus on independent films after being trapped between a bus and a targets for vandals. and documentaries. coach near Hyde Park, west London. The council has written to British Telecom, $35 for a JOHN LENNON: 70 THIS YEAR Beatrice, 22, was with a police protection asking for the boxes to be shut down. English Well he would have been, had he not been officer at the time. Heritage has listed 340 boxes in London. One Year Prezzy!

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RESPECT western England. The pay deal calls for a fi ve percent in- percent in September compared to a year William, known as Flight Lt Wales in ago, and Jaguar was up 10 percent. Pinera told reporters that economic William’s office said the crew flew crease next month and a minimum of three through “squally winds” and mild turbu- his new job, joined the crew last month percent in November next year. Because of the sales boost, Jaguar Land relations, clean energy and education after completing his training. Rover says it has dropped previously an- were among the topics he discussed with lence to collect the rig worker, who had a “We have ambitious plans for growth Though his younger brother Harry and the success of our products around nounced plans to close either its Castle Prime Minister David Cameron. He also suspected heart attack, and transport him Bromwich or Solihull factories. highlighted how Chile has changed and to a waiting ambulance. served in Afghanistan in 2008 as a battle- the world and this agreement will allow fi eld air controller – until his tour of duty us to accelerate and realize those plans,” Len McCluskey, assistant general sec- acquired more international respect since “Prince William is pleased fi nally to be retary of Unite, said he hoped up to 4,000 the mine collapse. able to contribute to the lifesaving work of was cut short following a media leak, Wil- said Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover’s chief liam is considered unlikely to be allowed executive. new jobs would be created. “Down the mine, but also up on the the search-and-rescue force. He is proud, surface, the miners are not the same – they after two years of intense training, to be to serve in a combat zone. have come back to life,” he said. “And Houses Prices Down 3.6 Percent In September the Chilean people are not the same. ... I AVERAGE house prices in Britain fell measure has increased due to the low am sure that Chile now is a more united Head Of Military Tried To Halt Prince Drama 3.6 percent in September from a month transaction levels across the market; country, a stronger country, one prepared BRITAIN’S Press Association said last serious journalistic examination of a earlier, the country’s biggest mortgage this underlines the diffi culty of getting a to face the new challenges, defeat poverty month that the head of Britain’s military current issue. lender said, although analysts believe the clear reading on the current state of the and underdevelopment.” had demanded that Channel 4 withdraw market isn’t that weak. housing market,” said Halifax economist Cameron’s offi ce said the prime min- a drama that looks at the crisis that UK Jobless Rate Halifax said its more accurate three- Martin Ellis. ister gave Pinera 33 bottles of Fuller’s would have ensued if Prince Harry had month average showed house prices drop- He added that the quarterly decline was London Pride ale – one for each rescued been kidnapped in Afghanistan. Eases To 7.7 Percent ping 0.9 percent. a long way from the drops of fi ve percent miner – and an early edition of Robinson The 90-minute fi lm called The Taking “Volatility of the month on month or more seen in 2008. UNEMPLOYMENT in Britain for the Crusoe. The Daniel Defoe novel was based Of Prince Harry, explores the political three months ending in August has on the adventures of a real-life castaway ramifi cations of a high-profi le abduc- eased to 7.7 percent, down a tenth of a UK Must Have Strong Cyber Crime Defense on a Chilean island. tion. Harry served in Afghanistan for point from the rate posted a month ago, 10 weeks until word of his stint leaked offi cial statisticians said last month. A SENIOR British security minister says who try to disrupt government systems. Pinera met with the Queen at Bucking- ham Palace where he gave her the piece of to the press in early 2008. An independent analyst, however, a strong defense against cyber attacks is She said the country is “doing baby said gains in employment were slow- important to the nation’s security. steps” in addressing this emerging area palm-sized rock from the San Jose mine. PA reported that Air Chief Marshal Jock Stirrup said the program, broad- ing down even before the govern- Pauline Neville-Jones, former chairman of security. Pinera was carrying tokens of the mine ment’s expected job cuts begin. of the Joint Intelligence Committee, told Neville-Jones’ comments echoed warn- rescue on his tour. One was the rock from cast October 21, could undermine the security of troops in Afghanistan. The Offi ce for National Statistics the House of Lords last month that fi ghting ings this week by the head of the UK’s the mine destined for the British monarch. said the rate for the June-August period those who attack government computer electronic spying agency. GCHQ Director Another went to Cameron. Manchester The Ministry of Defense acknowl- edged that Stirrup wrote a letter, but was also down from 7.8 percent in the networks is key to Britain’s military ca- Iain Lobban said that British government United, which has invited the freed min- preceding three months. pabilities. She said Britain faced state-led computers are targeted by 1,000 attacks ers to visit the soccer club, also received a declined to reveal its contents. The number of people claiming un- espionage as well as non-state enemies a month. memento of the mining drama. Channel 4 said the program is a employment benefi ts in September was nearly 1.5 million, 5.3 percent higher Investigations Show 75 Percent than a year earlier, the agency said. The employment rate for people -OSTORDERSSHIP aged 16 to 64 rose by two-tenths of a Of Benefi t Claimants Can Work percent to 70.7 percent. 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The Fire Brigades Union working hours would seriously disrupt The union said the dispute was about (FBU) announced plans for a 47-hour fi refi ghters’ family lives and lead to cuts plans to scrap current rotas and force walk out starting on November 5 in a in fi re cover.” staff to sign new contracts. Everyone Knows You Are Pretty row over contracts. London Fire and Emergency Plan- FBU general secretary Matt Wrack Prime Minister David Cameron ning Authority Chairman Brian Cole- said: “We do not want to take this action Good, But Are You Extraordinary? called the strike plans “irresponsible”. man said: “Compromise is achievable but we have no choice. The alternative WHETHER someone is pretty good, exception- As can be seen, this is a relatively high But the FBU walked out of talks, say- through talks, and the FBU have today is to allow London’s firefighters to al, distinguished or extraordinary might sound standard but not an unreachable one. This ing the London Fire Brigade had offered walked away. Our message is simple – become doormats for their employers like a meaningless exercise in semantics visa category is quite subjective as compared nothing new. The LFB said compromise call off the strikes now and meet us on at to walk on.” UNLESS one is applying for a working visa in to most of the other rigid categories. It actually was achievable. An FBU spokesman the panel which has the ability to resolve Labour leader Ed Miliband’s spokes- the US. One of the several employment autho- provides an opportunity for one to get creative said: “Regrettably, the brigade repre- this dispute. woman said it would be “dangerous” rized visa categories is reserved for those of and to persuasively argue. Having filed hun- TRADITIONAL for fi refi ghters to walk out on Bonfi re “extraordinary ability”. This elite working visa dreds and hundreds of these application, it can Coleman had asked the FBU to Night. category goes by the name of O-1. A foreign be said that the USCIS is quite inconsistent Teenage TV call the strike off, saying it would be Last month, the FBU revealed that 79 national is eligible for this category if their oc- with regard to their adjudications. We are the “busiest time” for the brigade. He percent of its members who had voted cupation is in the sciences, arts, education, regularly surprised by the ones that are quickly Talent Contestant was referring to the traditional British supported strike action. Crews had business or athletics and their “extraordinary approved and equally surprised at the ones that November 5 celebration of the capture alreadystaged an eight-hour strike on ability” has been demonstrated by sustained are challenged for additional evidence or for of Guy Fawkes attempting to blow up October 24 and another is planned for national or international acclaim. “Extraor- clarification of one point or another. Ordered Out Of UK Parliament on the day in 1605. November 1. dinary ability” in occupations other than in Occupations in the arts, actually get to A TEENAGE TV the arts, is defined as “a level of expertise utilize a slightly lower standard with similar talent contestant indicating that the person is one of the small but somewhat easier criteria to meet. has been ordered percentage who have risen to the very top of An added bonus of achieving O-1 nonim- to leave Britain, London Cabbie May Have the field of endeavor”. This, in turn has been migrant status is that for occupations other days after she was broken down to a list of eligibility criteria that an than those in the arts, an applicant can self kicked off Britain’s Assaulted 100 Women applicant must clearly demonstrate eligibility sponsor for a fast green card via a green card popular X Factor for either by submitting evidence of a major, category with virtually the identical criteria. show. Gamu Nhengu POLICE BELIEVE that a London taxi Prosecutors accused Worboys of pick- internationally recognized award (a Nobel prize A very comprehensive dossier must be The Home Offi ce driver convicted of a string of attacks on ing his victims up at trendy west London is actually given as an example…) or at least assembled not only with compelling objective said last month that it had ordered female passengers is linked to more than nightspots, telling them he’d won money three of the following criteria: evidence but with expert testimony vouching 18-year-old Gamu Nhengu and her 100 cases of sexual assault. in the lottery, and inviting them to par- •Nationally or internationally recognized for the claimed standing in the field of endeav- mother Nokuthula Ngazan to return Scotland Yard said last month that a take in a celebratory glass of champagne. award, or. The O-1 category is an underutilized visa to their native Zimbabwe because the total of 102 women have said they were Secreted inside the drinks were powerful •Membership in an organization that category. Many are unjustifiably intimidated pair don’t meet the requirements to victimized by 53-year-old John Worboys, sedatives, and those who joined him in requires outstanding achievement by the standard. Although the applicant clearly stay in Britain. who was convicted of assaulting 12 of a drink often remembered little of what •Publish material about the applicant in must very good, many times “extraordinary” Nhengu, whose mother was on a his passengers in a highly publicized trial happened next. professional or major trade publications to USCIS may actually mean just really good student visa, was one of several ama- last year. One victim said that what should have •Judgment of the work of others to others. teur singers vying to win the top spot Worboys drove one of London’s iconic been a 40-minute trip home took three •Original scientific or scholarly work of on the show, part of Simon Cowell’s black cabs, the distinctive sedans that ferry hours. Others were left with semen stains major significance Mitch Wexler is a partner with the global international X Factor franchise. But busy Londoners across the city. Worboys’ on their clothes, and items or DNA from •Authorship of scholarly work immigration law firm, Fragomen, Del Rey, she was axed by judge Cheryl Cole in case attracted a lot of attention in part some victims was found by police at •Been employed in a critical or essential Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, resident in its Irvine, CA the show, prompting an outpouring because the cabs are advertised as one Worboys’ home. capacity for a distinguished organization office. He has practiced exclusively in the im- of anger from fans, some of whom of the capital’s safest forms of transport, Worboys denied the charges, but in •Has commanded or will command a high migration law field for 25 years. He welcomes alleged racial bias. particularly for women. Black cab drivers March of last year he was found guilty of salary in relation to others in the field all queries [email protected] The show’s producers deny that undergo rigorous testing and are subject to assaulting 12 women. Police say he may the singer’s race or immigration criminal checks, and they’re often touted have attacked at least 90 more victims, status played any role in the decision as a trustworthy alternative to the unregu- but the nature of his crimes meant that to oust her. lated cab drivers who try to poach custom- few women could be sure what had hap- Jolly Good ers by undercutting offi cial rates. pened to them.

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An unprec- fi ed footage showing how an improvised edented media coalition of newspapers bomb ripped through a train carriage on and broadcasters has appealed directly to the government to take a close look at July 7, 2005, charring the ceiling and blow- Rupert Murdoch ing out windows and doors. The videos the buyout – which they say could have also showed large pools of blood on seats serious consequences for the way Britons his News Corp already owns a 39.1 per- and the fl oor – although they were heavily get their news. cent stake, rivals across the industry are edited to cut out scenes showing bodies to Rivals want Murdoch’s effort to win a mobilizing, seeking legal advice from top minimize stress to bereaved families. 100 percent stake in BSkyB to be vetted by London law fi rm Slaughter and May and lobbying the government to intervene. DETONATED Ofcom, Britain’s media regulator, which can advise offi cials on the merits of the News Corp has called its opponents’ The inquest at London’s Royal Courts motives into question and noted that the of Justice opened October 11 to look into Injured tube passengers are helped away from Edgware deal and whether it would jeopardize the the circumstances surrounding the death of integrity of Britain’s media industry. proposed deal has yet to be fi nalized. Road Tube Station in London following the 2005 blasts. FIGHT 52 commuters in the attacks. Four British EXTENSIVE The Guardian, one of those behind the Muslim suicide bombers detonated devices London Tube Bombing Survivors The 79-year-old Murdoch’s British push, has also taken the fi ght to its readers, aboard three subway trains and a double- holdings are already extensive – and asking: “Is Rupert Murdoch on course to decker bus, killing themselves and also Describe 2005 Ordeal controversial. His stable of national news- becoming Britain’s Berlusconi?” Italian injuring hundreds. papers reportedly account for 37 percent Premier Silvio Berlusconi is a media The bomb that went off on the King’s SURVIVORS of London’s July 7, 2005 suicide bombings are describing their of Britain’s national press by circulation. magnate-cum-politician accused by the op- Cross train was the deadliest of the four at- ordeal in graphic detail to an inquiry into the deadly attacks. The Sun, Britain’s biggest daily, boasts position of strangling Italy’s democracy. tacks because up to 1,500 passengers were The inquest, at the Royal Courts of Justice in London is stirring up strong of being able to swing elections and The Damian Tambini, a media industry squeezed inside the train’s carriages, said memories of the attack as a judge weighs whether British authorities could have News of The World, The Sun’s Sunday expert at the London School of Econom- Hugo Keith, chief counsel to the inquest. done more to prevent the four British-born Islamists from detonating themselves sister paper, has been accused of running ics, said the Berlusconi comparison was Twenty-six people died in the explosion. aboard three subway trains and a bus. a massive illegal eavesdropping operation, “pushing it a bit,” noting that the Italian A police video fi lmed later that day Survivor Cynthia Chetty says she was deafened by the force of the explosion with reporters spying on politicians, sports leader runs a private media empire and after the train had been cleared of bod- aboard her subway car at London’s Aldgate station. Another survivor on the stars, celebrities – and even members of exercises strong infl uence on the country’s ies showed piles of abandoned personal same train said that he didn’t realize his leg had been blown off until he felt the royal family. public broadcaster. belongings and newspapers trampled by for it. His papers’ power comes with a big But he said that the political concerns fl eeing passengers. The attacks killed 52 people. The inquest into their death has been delayed political payoff. The News of The World’s raised by the buyout were legitimate, ex- In another video shown, a Circle line by years of legal proceedings. former editor, Andy Coulson, is now plaining that Murdoch and his son James, train carriage’s double doors were com- The hearings are expected to last until at least March next year, and will Prime Minister David Cameron’s chief BSkyB’s chairman, were carving out a pletely ripped off, the ceiling was partially examine the precise details of the attacks. media aide, despite accusations that he position which could eventually become collapsed and handrails laid on the fl oor. knew about the phone hacking – charges unassailable. CONFRONTED the darkness, he said. British inquests are fact-fi nding inqui- he fl atly denies. “When media groups are allowed to Keith said the emergency services The hearings are expected to last fi ve ries that take place when a person dies But with Murdoch now aiming to consolidate their position it can be irrevers- were confronted by a “horrifying scene months. The coroner, senior judge Heather violently or under unusual circumstances. completely take over BSkyB, in which ible,” he said. of mangled fl esh, torn bodies, debris and Hallett, is studying how each victim died, They can’t establish civil or criminal li- metal.” Maimed bodies with amputated whether the emergency services’ response ability, but in this case the investigation limbs lay scattered throughout the car- was adequate and whether the intelligence will give families of victims the chance to British Aid Worker May Have Died At US Hands riages, as paramedics attempted to distin- services and police could have prevented ask offi cials if more could have been done THE PRIME MINISTER says aid to prevent the attacks. Norgrove, 36, died in eastern Kunar guish between the dead and the dying in the attacks. worker Linda Norgrove may have been province. 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A shooting gallery, BRITISH newspaper The Indepen- virtually destroyed in a fi re last slot machines and a bowling dent has launched a condensed edi- month, probably marking an alley were added in the early tion in hopes of increasing circulation end to local hopes of preserving 20th century. In the 1960s, the and attracting younger readers. the 19th-century structure. Two Rolling Stones, The Who and The paper, called “i,” features teenagers were arrested on sus- Jimi Hendrix played concerts abridged versions of Independent picion of arson, police said. on the pier. stories aimed at “time-poor news- The dilapidated Hastings The local council in Hast- paper readers.” The new daily will Pier, which juts into the English ings, encouraged by a report cost readers just 20 pence ($0.32), Channel and is a relic of gentler that the pier could be sta- compared to The Independent, which times when mass tourism meant bilized for about £3m, had A PLUMBER in Lincolnshire has built costs £1.59. a trip to the seashore, had been been working on plans for a a high-speed mobility scooter that can Launched last month, the spin-off closed since 2006. About fi ve compulsory purchase. travel at up to 70mph. is published and staffed by employees dozen fi refi ghters were at the Jeremy Birch, leader of of The Independent, which is owned by scene at the peak of the blaze, Hastings Borough Council, Colin Furze, 31, spent nearly three Russian tycoon Alexander Lebedev. months converting the machine which authorities said. held out hope that the pier The Independent was found in In its heyday, tourists swarmed could rise again. Hastings Pier as it stood in 2006. has a powerful 125cc motorbike engine 1986. It has the smallest circulation hidden under the seat, fi ve gears and among all of Britain’s national pa- twin exhausts. pers. Sales of the paper have fallen Britain Garners Nine International Emmy Nominations to around 183,000 a day. The petrol-powered super scooter, BRITISH TV productions have gar- vision Arts & Sciences last month an- holic who runs a pub. The Street is also which is British racing green, can almost nered nine International Emmy nounced 39 nominees in 10 categories nominated for best drama. reach the national speed limit and keep Best’s European Cup nominations, including acting nods for the Emmys honoring excellence in Bonham Carter is among the best- up with cars on the motorway. for Bob Hoskins and Helena Bonham TV production outside the US. actress nominees for her portrayal of It does 10mpg and is nearly nine times Medal Sells For £156,000 Carter. Hoskins is up for best actor for his popular British children’s author Enid faster than an average mobility scooter THE MEDAL awarded to Manchester The International Academy of Tele- role in The Street as a reformed alco- Blyton in the biopic Enid. which glides along at just 8mph. 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Peggy proceeds to has been appointed we all love to see, she leaves hospital and scream and toss her out. Upstairs, Phil keeps gives everyone what for. Not one to go lightly, OBE for his remark- screaming to be let out, and finally convinces able career in music. before she heads out of Weatherfield with dim Billy to open the door just for some water, EILEEN Grimshaw’s never had much luck her head held high, in a taxi, Natasha tells Nash, 68, who at which point he runs down the stairs where found success with with men and now she’s gone and fallen for everyone what she thinks of them, starting he has a confrontation with Peggy. During the the new builder, Owen Armstrong. He’s a bad with Gail. What a way to go! THIS month it’s lots of endings, including one the Hollies and then that is truly the end of an era... argument he tells her she loves the Vic more Crosby, Stills and ’un, is Owen. As Eileen helps him out with his Over at the Websters, Sally and Kevin than him and in anger she agrees. So he tells Graham Nash building accounts, he’s getting his feet under breathe a sigh of relief when Sophie and In the aftermath of Lucas’s murders, Nash, was at Buck- both Libby and Chelsea leave the Square, her he’s going to take everything from her, like ingham Palace last month to receive the Liz McDonald’s table and the rest of his body Sian return. Mind you, while Sophie’s folks she took Ben and Lou from him, and strikes parts under her duvet. Eileen finds out what’s are happy to see their daughter again, Sian’s while Denise’s sister Kim moves in... Jack OBE from the Queen. continues to recover and is now walking a match, sending the Vic up in flames. In the The singer, who grew up in Salford (Gtr going on behind her back and under her nose dad is less pleased that his daughter’s in love intense Poseiden Adventure-type scenes that when Sean spots Liz kissing Owen up the gin- with a girl: “You grubby cows!” he spits out with a cane... And a bad penny returns: Sam Manchester) but has lived in Hawaii for Mitchell, who has been in jail for obstructing follow, everyone eventually gets out, except for more than 30 years, got the award for ser- nel and he reveals the torrid tale to Eileen that and storms back to Southport without his Stacy and Lily who are trapped upstairs and Owen’s servicing an old boiler and sorting out daughter. When he returns he’s got Sian’s justice for Den’s murder. vices to music and charitable activities. Sam calls for excited Minty (who’s always Phil, who runs back in to steal crack money Speaking after the ceremony he said it her plumbing. Eileen decides to get revenge, mum in tow but it makes no difference, poor from the till (getting trapped under falling but how? She’s tempted to nick Owen’s petty Sian’s parents are dreadful and walk out after been lovesick over her) to visit her in the prison was a highlight of his life and his parents hospital. Turns out she only wants him to get debris). Mitchells run back in to save Phil, and would have been very proud. cash box but that’s not Eileen’s style. When shouting at Sally and Kev. Sally points out that Ryan gets a ladder to save Stacy and Lily, after revenge comes, it’ll be well served cold. there’s no law against lesbianism, “I know Ricky to see her. See, she’s nine months “Receiving this was very profound,” pregnant and says it’s Ricky’s (though it might which she tells him that he is Lily’s father. And he said. Meanwhile, Gary Windass goes off to because I’ve googled it,” she says. Mazel Tov to you too!... fight for his country in Afghanistan. Anna and Over in the Kabin, Rita has a few tears also be Jack’s). When Ricky doesn’t want “I’m from Salford, from a very poor her, she decides to give the baby (a boy she As the Mitchell’s hide Phil from the Old family and to have been on the journey I’ve Eddie give their son a last hearty meal of his when she finds out that her credit card’s been Bill investigating the fire, he and Peggy have favourite food before he heads to the Rovers cloned and used by someone she doesn’t names Richard) up for adoption, but Peggy been on since I was 13 years old, when I isn’t hearing of it and convinces her that she it out one more time in which he tells her wanted to be a musician – (the OBE) it’s for a heart-to-heart then spends the night with know. “They’ve bought a telly and a barbeque she has always smothered him. Defeated, Izzy. And then it’s ta-ra as he goes off to war. and …” she pauses “… something from an should keep him to use him to get Ricky back a highlight of my life. (funny, she never like Ricky when they were Peggy says she is leaving the Square. And “This is my country and my Queen As Anna and Eddie wave off Gary, they find adult shop!” Norris finds out his bank ac- through the streets of Walford and off into out they’ve been approved for adoption which count’s been hacked too and puts the blame married the first time). Sam is released and gave me an honour – it’s a stunning ex- returns to the Square but has no interest in the sunset walks Peggy, (to the strains of a perience.” is good news for them but upsets Becky and on Tina and Graeme, forgetting his laptop has new EastEnders theme penned especially for Steve when they find out, as the same adop- been out of action and in for repair. doing anything for her means-to-an-end baby. And now Bianca and Ronnie want a DNA test to her), stopping to glance up at the burnt out tion panel turned them down flat. Elsewhere, Jack Duckworth moves back shell of the Queen Vic. Duf, duf... Olympic Marathon In the Rovers, there’s more trouble with in with Tyrone, Molly and the new baby. prove which of their men got the slag pregnant. The test is done and Sam tells everyone it’s How sad to see Barbara Windsor leave Becky’s sister Kylie who nicks cash from He tells Tyrone over a pint in the Rovers EastEnders! It is truly the end of an era. But To Be Run In the till. Then Steve finds her with her fingers that there’s nowt wrong between him and Ricky’s, even though it’s Jack’s. But Bianca catches on and gets proof she lied and Ricky Peggy got out alive, so the door has been left Central London in Becky’s handbag robbing more cash, and Connie, he’s just missing Tyrone and new open for her return. Let’s hope! threatens to tell Becky. Kylie reacts by flutter- baby Jack, but there was something in the tosses her out. Then Ronnie (unbeknownst to LONDON 2012 organizers have an- Jack) pays her to leave the Square... If you’d like to keep up with all things Eas- ing her eyelids and plumping up her cleavage way he told Tyrone that he wanted to spend tEnders, and maybe even come to one of our nounced that the Olympic marathon will to get round Steve. as much time as possible with them all, that Stacy finally sees the light about Becca start and fi nish in front of Buckingham after finding out that she was the one who live EastEnders events, Anyway, at the medical centre, Gail’s not suggests there’s more to Jack’s move than just sign up for my FREE, Palace and include three loops of central convinced that her Nick’s girlfriend Natasha he’s letting on. phoned the old bill and grassed up Bradley, London. leading to his death. Realizing she has been weekly e-newsletter, The is as pregnant as she says she is. So she Glenda Young E20 Chronicles. To start The race will start on The Mall with a logs on to Natasha’s medical records, finds Coronation Street Blog manipulated along, she throws her out, but 2.2-mile circuit of St James’ Park before not before she has convinced Stacy to go off receiving yours, just email me here at the three eight-mile loops past landmarks her meds, leaving Stacy wanting to confess including St Paul’s Cathedral, the London everything to everyone. She is haunted by Launderette: E20Laun- London 2012 Olympics Attract 100,000 Volunteers [email protected]. Eye and the Bank of England. LONDON 2012 organizers say more Coe says he is “thrilled with the re- Archie’s murder. She tells Dot that baby Lily The race will only go as far east as the isn’t Bradley’s... Your Faithful Reporter, than 100,000 people have volunteered sponse we’ve had.” Deborah Gilbert, AKA Ishcabibble Tower of London despite protests by resi- to help run the Olympics. 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Other 90 percent of the Royal Royal Mail would be huge political reverberations. times the appli- historians believe that it helped Britain escape Mail, with at least 10 to do nothing and bury A great deal of “blame” for what has cant’s annual salary. from the vicious recession of 1918-21. It percent of shares going our heads in the sand. happened to the nation’s finances has been Translate that into certainly paved the way for the election in to employees. Falling mail volumes, heaped upon workers in the civil service, present-day terms. 1924 of the country’s first Labour adminis- The Government has huge competition from medicine and education. Pensions have The average annual tration whose rise led to the long decline of also announced it will email and the internet, received close scrutiny, largely because with income is £25,000. the Liberal Party. take on the Royal Mail’s a dreadful pension po- advances in medicine people are surviving for The average price To Mark Twain is attributed the quotation, multibillion-pound pen- sition; these are chal- far much longer. for a terraced house “History never repeats itself but it rhymes”. sion shortfall. lenges that have to be A teacher retiring 20 years ago, for ex- is £186.704, and the average house price But where is the poetry for the Lib Dems in Labour is expected tackled. Our plans are ample, might expect to last 10 more years comes in at a startling £230,562. Faced with all this? What will they say when the next to back the proposals, the only way to protect before meeting his/her maker. Nowadays, it such astronomical numbers, you can read- General Election comes round: ‘This is where but the Communica- the Royal Mail and Post is not unusual for a person to be drawing his ily understand the dilemma in which young the coalition went wrong and that is why you tion Workers Union is opposing the Offi ce; two cornerstones of British life; pension twice that length of time and if that is people find themselves. By the way, I left should vote for us not the Tories so that it plans. General secretary Billy Hayes for the future.” a bad thing, well, matters can only get worse university with a debt of exactly £8. won’t happen again’? said: “The Government has left many The future of the Royal Mail, which as life expectancy gets even better. WORSE To end on a lighter note. I have been questions unanswered and scrutiny of is the universal delivery service, was de- One scheme the Government is looking But Lord Browne’s mid-October report on listening recently with considerable enjoy- their Bill shows they are making empty bated by MPs during the second reading at, thanks to the work of Lord Hutton an student loans has made things even worse ment to a fantastic piece of music by Per promises while setting up to demolish of the Postal Services Bill in the House ex-Labour minister, who has been examin- for the young. Now there will be no limit on Martinsen, Earthbound – Surfing the Apoca- the mail through the back door. of Commons last month. ing ways of spending less on the old folks’ the size of student fees. This will mean that lypse, a new album which will be released “Their warm words about keeping The Post Office, which manages pension, is to consider whole-life earnings it could take a graduate anything up to thirty in November. Find our more for yourself on post offi ces open have no substance as 12,000 branches, is 100 percent owned rather than end-of-career salaries. years to get out of debt. www.earthbound-surfingtheapocalypse.com the Government has not confi rmed any by the Government and will not be put REASONABLE Before the last election, each Lib Dem where there is a vast amount of background funding to keep the network running up for sale. On the face of it, this is quite a reason- candidate publicly signed a pledge to scrap information on this exciting project. beyond next year.” But ministers are considering turn- able approach to saving money. But a little tuition fees but they now find themselves It is an astonishing piece of work. A He added: “The Government is re- ing it into a mutual; owned and run on closer examination reveals a bleaker future raising them. Their justification is that the modern classic. fusing to explore business models other behalf of subpostmastes, staff and local for pensioners. country’s financial mess makes raising of [email protected] than privatisation and leaving gaping communities. Take my case. I spent 35 years in the tuition fees unavoidable. Since it was always classroom. I started in London in 1962 clear that the next government would have taking home no less than £48 a month. to slash public expenditure, it was surely Top Christmas Toys Wish List Includes Old ‘Faves’ That represented about £720 pa including irresponsible (to put it mildly) for them ever a London Weighting Allowance to help me to have claimed they would protect tuition BACK AMONG the top 12 toys on chil- cal order: Moon Dough Barn, Spinmaster Toys UK pay for digs in the capital city. Wind forward fees from going up. dren’s wish lists for Christmas is once City Airport, Lego UK (£84.99); Fire- (£19.99 ); Nerf N Strike Stampede ECS, 35 years and I retire on an annual salary ap- Of course, the pledge did them no harm more Lego bricks. man Sam Deluxe Fire Station Playset, Hasbro (£54.99); Paper Jamz Guitar, Wow proaching £25,000. in electoral terms. But what was an ironclad Creativity and role play is at the heart of Character Options (£29.99); FurReal Go Wee Europe (£24.99); ‘Pumpaloons’; ac- You can do the sums for yourself from pledge almost signed in blood has morphed the toy industry, with technology evolving Go Walking Pup, Hasbro (£59.99 ); Jet tion game, Drumond Park (£19.99); Syl- now on. When I left teaching I received a into an unsustainable promise. Some promi- at lightning speed, according to the Toy Pack Buzz Lightyear, Mattel UK (£39.99); vanian Families Motorcycle and Sidecar, pension of 35/80 of my best salary. Had I nent MPs – Charles Kennedy and Menzies Retailers Association. Kidizoom VideoCam, VTech (£59.99); Flair Leisure (£24.99); ZhuZhu Grooming been pensioned off with the same fraction of Campbell among them – have announced The TRA is publishing its annual of- Monopoly Revolution, Hasbro (£29.99); Salon, Character Options (£22.99). my annual career average salary, my current they will oppose any rise in the fees. The fi cial prediction of Christmas bestsellers pension would probably be about half that. rest – most significantly Nick Clegg and Vince and it is packed full of kiddie versions of Over the years, my pay went up primarily Cable – will vote for it and are desperately adult “must-haves”. 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We lived through the Conservative Party commissioned a busi- changing demands of children. inflation of the 1970s when oil prices went nessman, Sir Eric Geddes, to advise on cuts ADVANCEMENTS spiralling upwards and house prices raced in government spending. The National Debt “The technological advancements used out of control. But inflation was actually good was greater than the annual gross domestic in many of the toys we reviewed this year for us since our mortgages remained low product. In the event, massive cuts were were simply amazing, and demonstrate while our properties soared in value. imposed on defence, where manning levels how forward-thinking manufacturers are. Successive governments placed a pre- remained the same as during the Great War, In what has been a challenging yet ex- mium on home ownership giving us tax relief and on education, where a plan to raise the tremely positive year for the toy industry, on mortgage interest payments. 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He pops up every where Last year we wrote extensively about a The crew and friends from The Shakespeare Pub and Grille in San Diego: Michael, Ruth Thomas, Dave Presley, these days! bunch of police cadets from Bromley, Essex, John Barton, Zoa, Courtney, Monica, Scottish Dave, Riley, and Megan. Rosie Lee Imports in Ventura is all set Continued on next page November 2010 ujnews.com Page 11 participated in the recent Ventura Art Walk. of the UK about the budget. How refreshing That line-up should knock your little cotton Well, Procol Harum are playing a one night Leo & Karen’s California View... She studied drawing and painting in London, it is to hear that this year, a professional socks off! The opening night VIP performance concert November 13 in Santa Barbara at Continued from page 10 Paris and LA under the watchful eyes of the production of Cinderella (a traditional London is benefiting LA’s Best Afterschool Program, The Lobero Theatre (805) 963-0761. a long who visited Los Angeles as the guests of best. Helen now has her artwork shown Panto), has been put together by the Lythgoe followed by a reception with the cast. The way from Jersey in the English channel and Sheriff Lee Baca’s City of Industry Station. through out the US, Denmark, Switzerland, Family (Australia’s So You Think You Can who’s who of the British Community will be many years later. It was so successful that this year Bromley France, UK and most recently her work was Dance) which opens with a VIP performance in attendance. We all enjoy a good Panto!! have extended a very warm welcome to chosen out of many to be on permanent to benefit Las Best November 27 and runs To be a part of this exceptional VIP Opening The British Connection in Torrance has the police cadets here to visit. The sheriff’s display on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines through December 19 at the El Portal Theatre Night contact www.lasbest.org or call (213) received their first shipment of Christmas Explorers leave November 19 for a two week newly built cruise ship. in N Hollywood. 978-0801 For regular shows after November items, so stop by and get your selection now visit to include Scotland Yard, MI5, House of Helen is a long time friend of Gillian Veronica Dunne is Cinderella; Freddie 27, contact www.elportaltheatre.com (818) (310) 214-1790. Commons, and ongoing security procedures Campbell (The Bread and Butter Company). Stroma (Harry Potter) is Prince Charming; 508-4200 The UJ will cover the opening night. Trivia: 1939 a German U Boat sank battle- in the UK. Each cadet has to write two papers They met age 11 while attending The Raven- “The Beaver” Jerry Mathers is Baron Hardup; Can’t wait to see it!! ship HMS Ark Royal off Scotlands Orkney in advance about two of the locations they scroft Academy in Eastbourne and renewed Broadway sensation Jennifer Leigh Warren I remember when I left St Helen on the Island killing more than 833 sailors. October will visit and learn enough to serve as a tour their friendship in 2002 when meeting up as fairy Godmother; comedian Benny Harris Island of Jersey, before leaving for France. I 2010 Britain s newest, most advanced guide for the group. We’re going down to help again in LA. Great art work Helen!! Please is Buttons; Eddie Driscoll and Mark Edgar walked past this pub in the center of town and nuclear powered submarine HHS Astute give them a good send off and will await an check out www.helenberger.com (310) Stephens are the Evil Step Sisters Cowel and the song, A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol ran aground off the Scottish coast near the exclusive report on their return. 429-7811 [email protected] Seecrest; the show is choreographed by Danc- Harum was playing on the juke box. The Isle of Skye. October 1805 Admiral Horatio LA based expat Helen Berger recently Listening to all the glum news coming out ing with the Stars Mark Ballas; directed by song stuck with me as I went off around the Nelson defeated the French and Spanish fleet Bonnie Lythgoe and written by Kris Lythgoe, world. I knew I wouldn’t be home for a long in the Battle of Trafalgar, though it did cost with musical director Andrew Street. time! Never knowing it would be this long? him his life.

Marilyn English, Michael Hunter, and artist Helen Berger at the Ventura Arts Festival. The chess set was also created by Helen. Page 12 ujnews.com November 2010 ~ This paper reaches the British community in all parts of Florida and, of course, the US ~

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People joined the procession as it separate occasions, and also had spells as “John Bond has blackened my name A COUNCIL warden told off a mum who Norman Wisdom, went through the streets of Douglas and manager of Bath, Plymouth, Galatasaray, with his insinuations about the private had taken her children to feed the ducks others waited to see it arrive at the church. Toronto City, Middlesbrough, Sporting lives of football managers. Both my wives last month – for not giving them whole- Comedian, Film Star A fl at cap and a bouquet of fl owers rested Lisbon, Kuwait and Bristol Rovers, but will are upset.” meal bread. Norman Wisdom, on top of the coffi n as the pall-bearers be best remembered for his time at City. The warden told Lisa Taplin, 34, that 95, comedian and ac- carried it through the doors. More than Allison spent six years as a player with Falcon Crest Actor her white bread slices were “unhealthy” tor has died at the age 600 people, including family, friends and Charlton and West Ham before his career for the birds, reported The Sun. of 95. celebrities, packed into the church for the was cut short by tuberculosis. Simon MacCorkindale Taplin had taken sons Luke, four, and Sir Norman died “Big Mal” – as he was known – always service. Simon MacCorkindale, 58, the actor Dylan, two, to a local pond near her home peacefully October 4 Sir Norman’s son Nicholas Wisdom had an eye for publicity, and was famed for in Hailsham, East Sussex. But she was at a nursing home on the “Lucky Fedora” he wore during one of who starred in the BBC series Casualty paid tribute to his father during the service. and the US soap opera shocked when the official said giving the Isle of Man, he had He said: “He was a very caring and loving Crystal Palace’s Cup runs and his love of ducks white bread was “like feeding kids suffered from a series cigars – but his later years were dogged Falcon Crest, has died father, always greeting us with a big kiss of cancer at age 58. chips every day”. She said: “I was a bit of strokes in the months before his death. right to the end.” by ill health. stunned. There were loads of ducks around Wisdom specialized in family friendly Remembering one of his catchphrases, A statement on the Manchester City Publicist Max Clif- us and they looked quite hungry,” slapstick comedy in the 1950s and 1960s. he said: “Perhaps for his family and his website read: “Flamboyant, brilliant and ford said MacCorkin- “He said it would be better to bring He was known for his roles as a clumsy many friends and fans around the world, larger than life, Malcolm will be sorely dale died October 14 wholemeal, granary or bird seed. He underdog battling against adversity. He they are the true ‘Lucky Little Devils’ missed by everyone at the Club and be- of bowel cancer in a walked off, leaving me feeling guilty.” also acted on Broadway in the 1960s, when because they shared his love and enthusi- yond.” London clinic. Naturalist Chris Packham, who presents he was nominated for a Tony Award for his asm for life, which made him the unique City paid tribute to Malcolm before MacCorkindale appeared in 59 episodes BBC’s Autumn Watch, said bread was work in the comedy Walking Happy. person he was. their game against Arsenal, and have also of Falcon Crest from 1984 to 1986 as “not the best thing” to feed the ducks. His fi lms included Trouble In Store in pledged “an appropriate commemoration womanizing lawyer Greg Reardon, and But he added: “I wouldn’t stop anyone 1953 and The Night They Raided Minsky’s to his life and work in the memorial garden took the lead in the short-lived US drama from feeding birds. We send out the mes- in 1968, which he made in Hollywood. Former Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium”. series Manimal. 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5511 University Drive, Suite 102 Coral Springs, FL 33067 Tel: 954-509-1022 Fax: 954-337-0738 Page 14 ujnews.com November 2010 Remembrance And The British Flag Holder Company Them Adventures (a jihad training camp), visits powerful movie producers in Hollywood, and gatecrashes a By Michael Chapman City of Antwerp to Prime Minister Win- Cox with the two radio operators, saw with Extremists bizarre hush-hush owl worshipping pagan IN 1939 our dad, Ken Chapman, was at ston Churchill in 1945. We know he was out that terrible night. It was from this type ritual at Bohemian Grove attended by University in London when the Second very proud of his wartime service and of vehicle that the all-important requests the most prominent political leaders of the World War broke out. He enlisted and the photos that showed him shaking hands for defensive artillery fi re were made to by Jon Ronson world including Bush 1, Bush 2 and maybe served in the British Army until 1946. Dad with Churchill. our gunners. one day Bush 3 and 4 then Bush 7 (5 and 6 was the Adjutant of the 4th Battalion of Dad would never talk about his war When Dad passed away in 2007, he JON RONSON, a were tied up in prime time reality shows). I the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry when experiences but there is a short archival was interred at Pleasant Grove Cemetery brave and very must say that discovering what all these crazy they landed at Normandy. The Battalion passage that gives us an indication of what in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. funny journal- above-mentioned dudes had in common was saw hard action across northern France, he and his compatriots went through. To A sea of bronze fl ag holders and small ist, sets out to entertaining. the Low Countries, and Germany. They paraphrase: Battalion HQ was shelled yet United States fl ags honored the US vet- discover why On the downside, the dots weren’t con- participated in the liberation of Antwerp, again. From its new position in the centre erans but after some research, we found so many radi- necting. Maybe that was Ronson’s point? Belgium, and the area around the Bergen- of the orchard, with shells rocking the that there wasn’t one available for British cal groups talk I was anxiously awaiting that “AHA! I know Belsen camp. Onward to the capture of vehicle like a small craft in a heavy sea, veterans. In 2008, we formed a small group about a mys- who rules the world” moment, but alas it the German high command in Flensburg, and with splinters tearing through the soft to design and produce an appropriate fl ag terious “them,” never came. Conspiracies will only cease to Germany. upper part of the vehicle; the Half-track, holder: Kenneth and Michael, the sons of an anonymous be conspiracies when truths are discovered. Dad was the Commander of the Honor with the Adjutant, Captain Ken Chapman, Ken Chapman; Tim Hunt, President of faction of powerful people who apparently And in the end of Them Adventures with Guard that presented the Freedom of the and the Signal Offi cer, Lieutenant Peter the British Offi cers’ Club in Boston; Ann rule the world. Alarmed, I read on. Who on Extremists, we discover that there isn’t Stevenson, Episcopal Minister; and Martha earth are them? What are them up to and necessarily a small group of men that rule Chapman, art teacher and professional what do them want? the world, but that, universally, we need to artist. The British Flag Holder Company In order to solve this mystery, Ronson believe that there is in order to keep fighting was founded. interviewed and spent time with a variety of for our own beliefs. We all do it. We all have Over the space of a few months, the interesting people including Omar Bakri, a groups that we are fighting against whether In the US, there is a tradition of placing flags in bronze group produced a number of designs and man who claims to be Bin Laden’s London it be fighting meat eaters or Peta, pro-lifers flag holders at the grave sites of veterans. A flag debated the merits of each one. Finally, we connection, and two types of KKK Klans- or pro-choicers, fighting for the word of God men. Yes, apparently there are two types: holder is now available to hold a Union Jack at the chose one based on the British Offi cer’s or the theory of evolution. Our identities are Club logo, including the Crown and Lion The first is the one we know and love. The the constructs of our beliefs; if our belief graves of British veterans. for the British Army, the fouled anchor second stands vastly apart from the first systems are challenged, the challenger be- for the Royal Navy, the fl ying eagle for because they won’t use the N-word. Oooo, comes “them.” Without “them” there is no the Royal Air Force and a representation bless ’em, I just want to pinch their cheeks. “us,” without “us” there is fear, and with of the Garter – all surrounded by a laurel According to their new touchy-feely leader, fear there is chaos. Well that’s my take on it wreath design. Mystic Valley Foundry in Thom Robb, they are trying to revamp their anyway. Cuppa tea anyone? Somerville, Massachusetts produced the oh-so-yesterday pointy pillowcase fashion pattern and cast the fl ag holders in heavy faux pas image and become more appealing (Five is the top bronze in time for Remembrance Day, to the masses. But that’s been done before Teacup score) 2009. 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In cases where major and drives it regularly. do’s to Gordon Murray for his brilliant idea intended for race track use but such was structural damage has occurred, the car can A new 2011 version Gordon Murray on that day. the performance of these road cars racing be returned to McLaren directly for repair. McLaren MP4-12C was unveiled this year The bird clue I gave you last month by them became inevitable so came about the Of the total of 106 McLaren F1 cars made, and will go on sale next year, a magnificent the way was a Kiwi, McLaren’s original logo Le Mans version, in fact, six of them and except for a couple of prototypes which were car, yes, I’m sure it will be, but I doubt that and the national bird of the late great Bruce all painted in Papaya Orange, in memory intentionally destroyed by McLaren Automo- it will ever match what I believe is, and will McLaren’s New Zealand. and tribute to Bruce McLaren who’s racing tive and one that crashed and caught fire, be, the very best motor car ever made – its Happy Motoring IF YOU read last month’s Great British Cars colors were Papaya Orange. Demand for race column you will know that I didn’t reveal the versions was such that a further 31 were stgeorgessociety.org. 6: The Scottish Fall Ball. St. Jean Baptiste Hall, name of the car I was writing about so as to produced with some of them being modified 11: Remembrance Day Luncheon. India 184 East 76th Street, NYC, 7pm. Whisky Tast- keep you in suspense, as it were, although back for street use by collectors. As for race House, One Hanover Square, NYC, 11:30am. ing, 7:30pm. Reels & Dancing. Highland Dress I suspect many of you guessed what car I results, it is a long list of success, the pin- Following the Remembrance Day Observance or Black Tie. Tickets from $185. asfevents@ was referring to. nacle coming in 1995 at Le Mans with the Ceremony to be held at The British Garden at wwbcny.com (212) 605-0338. I wrote that it was the best motor car that McLaren F1 taking first, third, fourth, fifth and Hanover Square beginning at 10:30am. $95, Saint Andrew’s Society the world had ever witnessed and was unlike- thirteenth places. includes reception and wine with meal. Info: anna. 19: 254th Annual Banquet. 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Open Union of New York. 15 East 65th Street, 6:30pm. finest driving machine yet built for the public an almost indestructible passenger compart- and www.wcpn.org). to elementary and middle school, equipment Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire will be road.” and that “The F1 will be remembered ment with considerable weight savings over November provided by Play Rugby USA. please contact discussing her new memoir Wait for Me! – a as one of the great events in the history of more conventional materials. In fact, weight 5,19: British-American Club, Fish & chips din- [email protected] for further chronicle of her remarkable life that gives an the car, and it may possibly be the fastest saving is evident throughout the F1 design ners, 8564 Ravenna Rd, (off Rte 82) Twinsburg, info or to volunteer in running the day. unprecedented look at the rhythms of life inside production road car the world will ever see.” resulting in only 2,341lbs for the complete 6:30-8:30pm (330) 963-6370. 10: Former New Zealand All Blacks Michael one of the great aristocratic families of England. The latter remark was an ambitious prediction vehicle – compare this to today’s much 5,12,19,26: West Side Irish American Club, Jones and Frano Botica coaching seminar for Followed by a champagne reception. $75 donation as all records will eventually be broken but to smaller Mini Cooper which weighs 2,546lbs. Irish-style dinners, 8559 Jennings Rd, Olmsted High School players/teams. Location TBD. per person. 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Join Big road car in the world today. each side and a little further aft so as to en- 10: Calon Lan Welsh Club, Lunch Meeting, with immersion in Club and regional rugby. Info: Apple Brits in honour of Guy Fawkes and grab The design was the brainchild of Gordon able easy access for the driver to get to the Denny’s Restaurant, Rte 224, Boardman, 1pm [email protected]. your poppy for remembrance. There will be a Murray of McLaren Automotive, Woking, Sur- central position. With a single driver or with (330) 758-4202. 11: Luncheon honoring British and American entrance fee for this, but it will include dona- rey and the idea of designing this masterpiece two passengers this distributes the weight 12,26: British-American Club, Pub Nights, War Veterans. The British Army Benevolent Fund tions and lots of other goodies. Enjoy the art came to him in 1988 whilst awaiting his flight evenly to keep the suspension geometry 8564 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, 8pm, (330) America and Saint George’s Society of New show also and percentage of sales will also go home from the Italian Grand Prix that year. evenly-balanced – at high speeds, with such 963-6370. York, at India House, New York City. Thursday, back to The Royal British Legion in the UK. Info: The race had been a bitter disappointment a lightweight car, this is extremely important. 13: Cleveland Manx Society, Luncheon, 11.30am . This will follow the Remembrance www.bigapplebrits.com or www.meetup.com/ to the McLaren Formula One team in which Gull wing doors which open both outward and Hoggy’s Restaurant, Canal Rd, Riverview,1pm Day Observance service to be held at the British NYC-British-Expats Murray was technical director as they had up aid in access and egress for the driver and (216) 481-2476. Gardens at 10.30am. Tickets $95, includes 19: Third Fridays Happy Hour drinks and lost out to rivals Ferrari who finished first and passengers. 13: Jaguar Club of Ohio, Night at the Races, reception and wine with meal. Reservations DJs Stone Creek Lounge, 140 East 27th St @ second. It was the twelfth race on the Formula The V12 engine is mounted rear of the Northfield Park, Northfield, 7pm, (330) 753- Anna Titley (212) 682-6110 or https://shop. Lexington Ave, 6pm. Meet and mingle with British One calendar that year, but, having won the driver, the compartment of which is lined 3331. stgeorgessociety.org/ Expats for a great night of Booze, Banter and fun. previous 11 races McLaren were favorites with gold foil so as to deflect engine heat 14: Scottish American Society, Meeting, 11: An evening with Michael Jones and www.bigapplebrits.com or www.meetup.com/ to win in Italy. Murray’s team went on to win away from this carbon fiber compartment and Akron Public Library, Akron, 3pm, (330) 882- Frano Botica. Saatchi & Saatchi, 375 Hudson NYC-British-Expats the remaining four races that year but the 100 eliminate stresses from severe temperature 0342. Street, NYC. VIP, $200, 6pm-7pm. General, 24: Pre Thanksgiving Drinks, 6pm. Stay- percent record in Italy had evaded them. changes. A lot of the mechanical components 18: Daughters of the BE, Westminster $75, 7pm-9:30pm. Visit www.eventbrite.com/ ing in NYC for the holidays? Join Big Ap- Perhaps this inspired Gordon Murray to try of the car were covered in last month’s Chapter, meeting, Lyndhurst, 7:30pm, (440) event/951635367 for tickets. ple Brits for some drinks to be thankful on something different, and the McLaren F1 road column so I won’t repeat them. The tyres, 461-2533. The American-Scottish Foundation this Thanksgiving eve. Drinks specials and a car was the result. It debuted in 1991 and however, I didn’t mention, they are unique, 19: British American C of C, Link Club, 6: An American Scottish Picnic and Hike. John great evening out with new and old friends. went on sale in 1992 and production ran until specially designed by Michelin solely for this Luncheon, Mavis Winkle’s Restaurant, Rock- Muir Nature Trail, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, New Info: www.bigapplebrits.com or www.meetup. 1998 with a total 69 road cars and 37 track car with the rear ones wider than the front. side Rd at I-77, Independence,11:30am (216) York. Savory boxed lunches and transport from com/NYC-British-Expats versions being produced, the price tag was “Burning rubber” is easy with these cars, 621-0222. Midtown NYC are included. 11:30am – Bus De- NY Clubs and non-profit organisations $970,000, not cheap I agree but it has proved 0-60mph on the road versions takes only NEW YORK parts from midtown NYC (optional) 12pm – Meet- can send their calendar entries to UJ’s Anna a worthwhile investment for today these 3.2 seconds. November ing point : The Stables Parking Lot, Van Cortlandt Titley in New York at: AnnaTitley@stgeorges- cars fetch upwards of $2m. On October 29, Although production stopped in 1998, St George’s Society of New York Park (Enter the Park at Broadway & Mosholu Ave. society.org, and/or, access the UJ interactive 2008, an F1 road car (chassis number 065) McLaren still maintains an extensive support 4: Bonfire Night Cocktails. Arctica, 384 3rd Dress for the outdoors). Requested contributions calendar for online listing only, and input was sold at an RM Automobiles of London and service network for the F1. There are Ave, NYC, 6pm. Free, includes appetizers and are $35 per adult and $10 per child. Email : asfe- your own events, at: www.ujnews.com/event- auction for £2,530,000 ($4,100,000). This eight authorized service centers throughout mulled wine on arrival. RSVP: anna.titley@ [email protected] Tel (212) 605-0338. calendar-page

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Good Food magazine, that I have adapted Visitors Spend £2.8bn On and made, which you might like to try for Britain Wins Big At Nobels, Trips Involving Theatre your own November; a different type of MORE THAN three million stage-struck baked beans, which is worth the effort and foreign tourists spent £2.8bn on trips not difficult. They go well served together But Scientists Glum that included going to Britain’s theatres or with baked potatoes. Hope you enjoy BRITAIN’S research community has just Martin Rees, who presides over Brit- last year, according to a new report from my versions. notched two Nobels – but scientists here ain’s Royal Society, and others are pushing VisitBritain. aren’t in any mood to celebrate. offi cials to reconsider plans to curtail the Ten per cent of the 30 million overseas Cheesy Rarebit Toasts: The country’s new coalition govern- science budget, but making their voice travellers who came to the UK in 2009 1 sliced loaf of firm bread (I recently ment plans steep budget cuts to slash heard will be a challenge in a year in which went to a stage show – ranging from clas- discovered Wal-Mart’s English toast bread, its debt and tougher rules to control im- nearly every sector of the economy – from sic Shakespeare in London to experimental TEN years ago when I started the Tea migration. Researchers, including the defense to education – is lobbying hard to fringe in Edinburgh, opera in Wales or a Room and shop, a lot of customers really good) 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese newly minted Nobel laureates, fear the avoid cuts. glitzy London musical. would ask if there was a social group for moves could cripple Britain’s scientifi c DEVELOPING It reveals that London dominated the Brits in the area (Sarasota, Florida) I put ¼ cup Parmesan cheese 1 tsp English or Dijon mustard community. In this sense the Nobels – awarded not theatre world with around 2.2 million up notices in the shop stating we would “The world of science absolutely relies only to Novoselov and his partner Andre foreign tourists spending £1.9bn on trips have an evening to see if there was any 3 spring onions chopped 1 beaten egg on the effi cient exchange of ideas,” Kon- Geim but also to British scientist Robert involving the capital’s theatres last year. interest, on Friday October 13, 2000, and stantin Novoselov, one of two UK-based Edwards for developing in vitro fertiliza- The South-East followed, attracting almost 50 people turned up, they were Put bread slices on a tray under the oven grill or toaster oven grill until golden brown Russians who won the Nobel prize for tion – have been a publicity coup for Brit- 235,000 foreign theatre goers. The East of standing and sitting on the floor as the physics earlier last month, told The Associ- ish scientists trying to sway public opinion England, which features the Marina The- capacity was really only for 30. Well I am on one side. Mix the remaining ingredients, and spread evenly on the untoasted side of ated Press October 7. “If the immigration over cuts and immigration. The latter atre in Lowestoft, was next with 133,000 proud and pleased to say our group has laws for scientists were made stricter ... I issue graced the front page of The Times, overseas theatre goers. been going strong since then, and this the bread. Grill again until the cheese is nice and bubbly. 6-8- servings wouldn’t be here today.” which carried a letter by Novoselov and Scotland, whose theatrical centres past weekend we had a super knees up Immigration was a hot button issue seven other Nobel laureates – all of them include Glasgow’s Theatre Royal and to celebrate. We average about 200 in Bonfire Night Casserole Bake: in Britain’s recent election, and offi cials scientists – that asked the government to Edinburgh’s world famous Festival, at- membership, and many great friendships have pledged to dramatically reduce the reconsider its plans. tracted 120,000. The North-West of Eng- have formed through the Club. We have a 1 Tbsp vegetable oil ( not olive) number of people making their way into “The government has seen fi t to intro- land, which includes Manchester’s Royal lot of super social events, and help support 1 finely chopped onion the country. As an interim measure, the duce an exception to the rules for Premier Exchange Theatre, brought in 85,000. new transplants from the UK. 6 slices bacon, cut up government has capped the number of League footballers,” the letter said. “It is a Welsh theatre, which boasts Cardiff’s Our website is: www.SarasotaBritish- 1 Tbsp tomato paste migrants from outside the European Union sad refl ection of our priorities as a nation if Millennium Centre, attracted 30,000 and Club.com 2x 15 oz cans chopped tomatoes allowed into Britain at 24,100. Permanent we cannot afford the same recognition for Northern Ireland, which features Derry’s November 5 is always a special date, 2 tsp Dijon or Colman’s mustard caps are expected next year. elite scientists and engineers.” Millenium Forum, 15,000. mainly for my Jack’s birthday, (or as 1/4 tsp thyme Ron says ‘Jack the Lad!’ and this year 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce we celebrate his 80th. However of course 2x 16oz cans cannellini beans, Worldwide Raids In Probe Of Currency Printing Firm most of us Brits know it as Guy Fawkes drained and rinsed day, and as my husband says “Only the 2 lbs good bangers if you can get them BRITISH, Australian and Spanish po- production of plastic-based bank notes, politicians and banking officials by British would celebrate some guy who or plain pork sausages lice have carried out a series of raids as which are more durable, cleaner and far agents or middlemen working for the wanted blow up the Houses of Parliament Water Heat the 1 Tbsp oil in a large pan. part of an investigation into the allegedly more diffi cult to fake than their paper company to win contracts to produce for 200 plus years!!!” Add the onion, and bacon and sauté several corrupt practices of one of the world’s counterparts. Referred to as polymer the polymer notes. Our Brit club is also having a get minutes until softened. Add the tomato leading currency printing fi rms. notes, they’re especially popular in hot, Britain’s Serious Fraud Offi ce said humid countries where paper tends to The UK fraud offi ce said in a brief together for Guy Fawkes, and although paste, stir in well over low heat. Add the statement that Securency was accused of we can’t have a bonfire or real fireworks, tomatoes, mustard, thyme, Worcestershire that offi cers in all three countries have degrade much faster. carried out a total of 16 searches and The technology is used in some 30 improperly securing contracts. Spokes- we will have a Guy, sparklers, Baked sauce and one cup water; simmer for 15- man David Jones provided little else in potatoes etc. 20 minutes. Add the beans, and simmer that British police had made two arrests countries, including Australia, New Zea- as part of their probe into the workings land, Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Hong the way of detail, saying only that the I have fond memories of Guy Fawkes about 20 minutes. Heat oven to 350 F. probe was being jointly led by his offi ce in England, and because it was usually a Lightly spray a baking sheet with Pam of Australia’s Securency International Kong and Northern Ireland. PTY Ltd. The Sydney Morning Herald reported and Australian offi cials and that further cold night, we would warm up with tomato spray, and spread pricked (so they don’t information was unlikely to be released soup, baked potatoes, and sometimes burst) bangers on it, bake until browned all The company, based in Craigieburn, that offi cers were investigating allega- bangers. As I got older we started adding over; need to turn a couple of times. Put north of Melbourne, is a pioneer in the tions that bribes had been paid to senior unless charges were brought. some plonk with rum in a warmed apple beans mix in a large oven proof casserole, juice (Apple juice with orange peel, cin- and add the cooked sausages, spread namon stick and cloves) around and cook for 30-45 minutes more. I found two recipes in last years BBC 8-10 servings © Puzzles by Pappocom This is my 200th column with the Union Jack, which is very special. I had mentioned to our esteemed editor Ron, that I had planned to retire after my 200th column and when my cookbook I have been planning for years was done. However I plan to continue Fill in the grid so for a bit longer, but I really will get going on getting the cookbook done, I have had that every row, many requests for one through the years, but as John Lennon (Beatles) said “...life is every column, what happens when you are busy making other plans...” so true, this has been a truly and every 3x3 box eventful year, but I see signs of being able to settle down and concentrate on the cook contains the digits book. I would like to hear from you luverly readers ( and I do so appreciate hearing 1 through 9. from you) what you would like to have in the way of recipes, suggestions, requests, sharing recipes etc. Solution on I can be reached at [email protected]. page 18 Thank you for all your interest, it is great to ‘meet’ through the internet so many people from all over, USA, Canada and overseas, amazing how far the Union Jack goes.

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Pulse Films (UK) are hoping to membership next year, only go- you’ve come in second in two Today the same angry residents send a small and charming team out to ing to America for the majors, major championships, you must in the village are being plagued by the US early next year, on what will be World Golf Championships and be doing something right. Why drunken English-speaking telephone a fun and exciting journey. occasional tournaments around not stick to the same schedule?” pranksters. They hope to document the lifestyles them. Westwood, a runner-up at the Reports say callers are ringing at and stories of the British. With this in The 37-year-old Englishman Masters and British Open, could all hours, demanding to know “Is that mind, Pulse are interested to hear from said last month he will put his become only the third player to F***ing”; before bursting into laughter any British expats, places, events or family fi rst in 2011, remaining Lee Westwood reach No 1 without having won and then hanging up. for the villagers. organisations flying the flag for Britain based in Europe despite a chance a major. The others were Fred The problems began after tricksters Johann Maier, 56, told local media: abroad who have a story to tell. to compete for the FedEx Cup and the Couples, who won the Masters a month noticed residents of the village could be “It’s true; we get calls and a voice in Those interested should email: $10m bonus. after reaching No 1, and David Duval, who found by typing the word ‘F***ing’ into English asking if we are in F***ing or [email protected] and “Why would you take up membership in was No 1 in 1999 and captured the British the online Austrian telephone book. is that F***ing; then there is laughter or include a little bit about themselves; the States when you’ve been the most suc- Open two years later. SUFFERING something; and then they hang up.” for example: Also suffering, thanks to the service, Mayor Siegfried Hauppl said: “I •Where they are and what they do are the locals of the Austrian vil- don’t know why they have to go on about in America lages of “Oberf***ing” “Windpassing”, it all the time the English; we are always •How long they’ve been in America Football, Cricket Tell WADA: “W***ham” and “Rottenegg”; although in the news but we are just a little vil- •What they miss about Britain / Love it seems F***ing is the most popular lage; we want to be left in peace.” about Britain Cocaine Bans Don’t Work among pranksters. And now random And he rejected any suggestion that •An interesting fact / story about callers have been making life miserable the village should change its name. themselves. THE PLAYER unions representing addicts go to hospital following a heroin footballers and cricketers in England overdose, the medics don’t immediately have called for recreational drugs to be call the police. removed from the World Anti-Doping “The fi rst thought is to treat them,” Statistics Reveal Britain’s ‘Mr And Mrs Average’ Agency’s prohibited list. he said. “Why do we not do the same THE AVERAGE man in England is 5ft whole but some, such as weight and height, land was 5ft 9in tall and weighed 13.16 Rather than punishing athletes who thing in sport?” 9ins tall, according to the Offi ce for Na- only relate to England and Wales. stone (194lbs). test positive for cocaine and marijuana tional Statistics (ONS). A picture of the Matheson added: “It is impossible to The average woman in England weighed during in-competition testing with a Two For The Price Of One average man and woman in Britain today open a daily newspaper or watch a news 11 stone (154lbs) and was 5ft 3in tall. two-year ban for a first offense, the All ads listed in the has been painted with the release of fi gures broadcast without seeing references to Women living in England or Wales will groups the focus should be on reha- Union Jack ClassAds by the ONS. statistics on the economy, health, educa- have an average of 1.96 children during bilitation. also appear on The average British man is 38, will live tion or crime. their lifetime, said the ONS. “We have to make sure that a guy www.ujnews.com another 41 years and is educated at least “Every day in the UK, decisions are The ONS also revealed the fi ve grocery struggling with a problem can step See page 16 to A-levels. made and money invested based on of- items most likely to be in the average forward and receive help to get that The figures – released to mark last fi cial statistics.” shopping basket – a two-pint carton of issue addressed without the possibility month’s UN World Statistics Day – show The average man works 39 hours a week semi-skimmed milk, a pack of sliced ham, of being suspended or – even worse the average British woman is two years and earns £28,270 a year. On average, a box of breakfast cereal, some bacon and than that – losing his contract,” John older and will live to 82. women work less – 34 hours a week – and a bar of milk chocolate. Bramhall, deputy chief executive of the The ONS’s Jil Matheson said stats “form earn less – £22,151. The average age to get married in Eng- Professional Footballers’ Association, the backbone of democratic debate”. HEIGHT & WEIGHT land and Wales was 30.8 for men and 28.8 told The Associated Press last month. Many of the fi gures are for the UK as a The ONS said the average man in Eng- for women but the average age for divorce Ian Smith, the Professional Cricket- was 36.9 for men and 40.8 for women. ers’ Association’s legal director, agreed Consequently the typical man remarried that recreational drug use isn’t usually at 45.9, compared with 43.1 for women. about gaining an unfair advantage. 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page 3 Page 18 ujnews.com November 2010 and nailed a 15-foot putt on the David Healy missed a six yard opportunity October 16. The Florida fighter (51-6-1 Championship qualifiers are listed as 104th. seventeenth that bought a roar at Windsor Park, where Northern Ireland - 45 KOs) and weighing in at 262lbs, put Northern Ireland are ranked 41st. England of applause. Mahan, who was hosted Italy. A tough game produced a on a brave and defiant performance but is ranked at sixth. inconsolable at the ending press goalless draw. was no match for Klitscho, who won with SCOTTISH SOCCER conference, conceded the hole, The Ulstermen traveled to the Faroe a unanimous decision. Briggs is the last The first Old Firm encounter of the season and McDowell’s 3 and 1 win Islands for the second game, and were a American to hold a world heavyweight title, at Parkhead, October 24, saw Rangers win gave the Europeans victory. goal down after 60 minutes in front of a and specifically told his manager not to throw 3-1, and bring to an end Celtic’s one hundred Captain Colin Montgomerie crowd under 2,000. Lyle Lafferty came to in the towel. per-cent start to the year, where they had not was thrilled at the result, but im- the rescue in the 76th minute and the game “I never gave in,” said a battered Briggs. give a point away in eight games. 58,000 plus mediately said he would not be ended tied 1-1. Vitali’s younger brother Wladimir, will witnessed Celtic harassing the Ranger’s goal Compiled by Larry Gardner skipper for the 2012 contest in the US. Most people were expecting goals at put up his IBO,WBF, and WBO world crowns late in the first half, that produced a series The Cigar Man, who became an internet Wembley, where England faced Montenegro. against the unbeaten British and Common- of corners, that resulted in Gary Hooper THE XIX Commonwealth Games (October sensation and outshone Tiger Woods was But the determined visitors shut up shop, dug wealth heavyweight champion Derek Chisora putting the hoops ahead on the break. Four 3-14) opened under controversial circum- identified as a 30-year-old city analyst from their heels in and severely irritated an England in Germany, December 11. Wladimir Klitscho minutes in to the second half, Glenn Loovens stances in India, but the full quota of 71 Wallington, near Croydon, named Rupesh side looking to put in a good performance for (55-4) and his brother are running out of found his own net and the score was level. nations chasing 826 medals turned up for Shingadia. the fans. It was not to be. The Montenegrins competition, but are keen to stay active. Kenny Miller made it 2-1 in the 55th minute, a tournament of sport that Commonwealth STOUTE WIN IN FRANCE fielded a side with some European experience Chisora, a former Zimbabwean national, has and when Kirk Broadfoot went down in the Federation Chief Michael Fennell called, Sir Michael Stoute has won five Epsom and the match concluded goalless. won all fourteen of his fights, and took the box (Celtic claimed it was dive) in the 67th “truly exceptional.” Australia has topped the Derbies, three Irish Derbies, a clutch of Italy’s game against Serbia was aban- British title off veteran Danny Williams. minute, Miller put the penalty away for a medal table at these games since 1990, and English classics and the Dubai World Cup, doned after just seven minutes of play at LATE SPORT Rangers victory. 2010 proved no different as they headed the but Europe’s richest race, the Prix de l’Arc de Gerona, after Serb fans threw lighted flares Just two races are left in the Formula One Beside Rangers, Berwick Rangers of divi- gathered nations with 74 gold, 55 silver and Triomphe has always evaded him. That was on to the pitch. It’s suspected that UEFA championship, after Fernando Alonso won sion three are the only other unbeaten side in 48 bronze for a total of 177 medals. India until last month however, where his English will deal very strongly with Serbia, and the the Korean Grand Prix, October 24. Lewis the Scottish league, having gone nine games was second with 38 gold (101 medals total) Derby winner Workforce, came from the rear Italians will be awarded the match and the Hamilton was second. Alonso leads the without defeat by mid-October. and England third with 37 gold (142 medals). to win Europe’s most prestigious horse race three points. driver’s table with 231pts, Mark Webber has The second round of the Scottish Cup, The star of the games was Australian swim- by a head. Ridden by champion jockey Ryan MORE BIG GAMES 220, and Lewis Hamilton third with 210pts. October 23, saw the junior clubs and the mer Alicia Coutts, with five gold medals and Moore, Workforce only took the initiative on The US has withdrawn its application for Races in Brazil and Abu Dhabi will conclude division three sides mix it up for a series of Gagan Narang of India, who took four gold the turn towards home and held off a late the 2018 World Cup and will focus its efforts the Formula One schedule this month … The goal-feasts. Division Three leaders Stran- in the shooting. Scotland took nine gold (26 challenge from the Japanese horse. After on the 2022 World Cup. In Chicago, the US first game in Rugby League’s four nation raer, clobbered St Cuthberts Wanderers total), Northern Ireland three gold (10 total) a disappointing performance in the King and Poland drew 2-2. Jozy Altidore and tournament in New Zealand, October 24, saw 9-0, which included hat-tricks from Craig and Wales two gold (19 total). George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Oguchi Onyewu were the American marks- England lose to New Zealand 24-10 … At Malcolm and Armand One. Beith slammed India had originally brushed off concerns there was concern if he was capable. Result; men. Bob Bradley showed he still looking the World Gymnastic Championships in Rot- Glasgow University 8-1, and Buckie Thistle about the conditions at the Athletes Village Workforce (6-1) Nakayama Festa (22-1) for that right combination when he reshuffled terdam, October 16-24, Beth Tweedle scored won 7-1 at Wigtown & Bladnoch. Junior side prior to the games, but within a day of the and third, French trained Sarafina at 12-1. the side for the friendly against Colombia in the gold medal in the uneven bars event … Bo’Ness ousted league club Queens Park closing ceremony Prime Minister Manmohan CRICKET: AUSSIES BEATEN Chester, Pennsylvania, but a goalless draw The new FIFA rankings out last month, has 2-1 at home, while Sunnybank overcame Singh appointed a high level committee to Australia are touring India, prior to them could not have pleased him. Over the same Scotland drop from 47th to 57th in the world, Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill, with the only probe the allegations of corruption and mis- hosting the Ashes series against England. period of time other international friendlies while Wales, who have lost all their European goal of the game. management that had tainted India’s biggest India won the first Test at Mohali by just one were played. Japan hosted Argentina, where international sporting event ever. wicket. India 405 and 216-9 dec. Australia an Okazaki goal in the 18th minute gave the 428 (Shane Watson 126) and 192 all out. Japanese their first victory in seven games. Commonwealth Games In the second Test at Bangalore, Sachin In Abu Dhabi, an historical encounter between United Buy Nobby’s World Cup Medals Table Tendulkar became the first man in cricket Iran and Brazil, who faced each other for the (272 of 272 medal events) history to hit over 14,000 Test runs and be very first time. Brazil won 3-0, with goals by Medal For Record Amount Nation G S B T otal part of a victorious Indian side that beat the Alves, Pato and Nilmar. Brazil later traveled Australia 74 55 48 177 Aussies by seven wickets and the series to Pride Park the home of Derby County, for a A 1966 WORLD Cup winners’ medal India 38 27 36 101 2-0. Australia 478 (Marcus North 128) and friendly against Ukraine. A crowd of just over belonging to England player Nobby England 37 59 46 142 223. India 495 (Murali Vijay 139, Sachin 13,000 witnessed the South Americans win Stiles was bought for a record-break- Canada 6 17 32 75 Tendulkar 214) and 207-3 at close. 2-0. Alves and Pato were the netsmen. ing sum by his former club. South Africa 12 11 10 33 Having lost to Pakistan in England, it’s CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Manchester United paid £188,200 Kenya 12 11 9 32 Malaysia 12 10 14 36 over 20 years since Australia have lost three British clubs kept in the hunt in during for the medal at an auction of foot- Singapore 11 11 9 31 consecutive Test match. two Champions League Group games last ball memorabilia in Edinburgh. The Nigeria 11 10 14 35 Bangladesh won their first ODI series month. Late September, a Steven Naismith price trumped the £165,000 fetched Scotland 9 10 7 26 against top level competition when they beat goal in the 18th minute was enough to give by team-mate Alan Ball’s own World New Zealand 6 22 8 36 New Zealand 4-0, in a five match series at Rangers victory at the Ibrox over Turkish Cup medal fi ve years ago. Cyprus 4 3 4 11 Stiles, 68, made a total of £424,438 N Ireland 3 3 4 10 home. One game was abandoned because side Bursapor. Manchester United prevailed Samoa 3 0 1 4 of rain. at Valencia with the only goal of the match from his collection during last month’s Wales 2 7 10 19 MURRAY BEATS FEDERER courtesy of Javiar Hernandez. Rafael van sale. Jamaica 2 4 1 7 Andy Murray found his form at the Shang- der Vaart opened the scoring for Spurs Manchester United bought several Pakistan 2 1 2 5 hai Masters, to make his fourth tournament at White Hart Lane two minutes after the of the 45 lots, which a representative Uganda 2 0 0 2 from Convery Auctions said would be Bahamas 1 1 3 5 final of this year and take his second title. He break, and was sent off fourteen minutes Sri Lanka 1 1 1 3 outplayed his old nemesis Roger Federer later. Roman Pavlyuchenko scored with two displayed in the club’s museum. Nobby celebrates with England Nauru 1 1 0 2 6-3, 6-2 in the final, October 17. The Scot penalties, followed by a Gareth Bale netting Stiles said he had intended to leave captain Bobby Moore after their Botswana 1 0 3 4 had dispatched Chinese wild card Bai Yan, that gave Tottenham a 4-1 win. John Terry the mementoes to his children, but 1966 World Cup victory. Cayman Islands 1 0 0 1 Jeremy Chardy and Jo Wilifried Tsonga of and Nicolas Anelka smashed two first half decided to sell them after being un- St. Vincent 1 0 0 1 France, and in the semi-finals, Argentinean goals at Stamford Bridge to give Chelsea able to divide them up between his Cup fi nal against West Germany. Trinidad 0 4 2 6 Juan Monaco. a 2-0 advantage over Marseille. Andrey three sons. It fetched £51,755, Convery Auc- Cameroon 0 2 4 6 tions said. Ghana 0 1 3 4 Earlier in the month at the China Open, Arshavin, Marouane Chamkh and Sebastien Also sold was the defender’s football Namibia 0 1 2 3 he took out Paul Henri Mathieu and Albert Squilluci gave Arsenal a 3-1 win at Partizan cap from the famous 1966 fi nal, which A spokeswoman said there had been PNG 0 1 0 1 Montanes, before being toppled by Ivan Belgrade. fetched £35,287. interest in the sale from around the Seychelles 0 1 0 1 Ljubicic. ARSENAL SMASH FIVE, SPURS’ SHIRT world, including Australia, Chile and Isle of Man 0 0 2 2 Stiles’ European Cup winners’ the Far East. Mauritius 0 0 2 2 RUGBY LEAGUE & BASKETBALL GARETH BALE GETS A HAT-TRICK Tonga 0 0 2 2 The English rugby league side traveled to October 20-21, saw more CL games. At medal from 1968 and the blue shirt Bangladesh 0 0 1 1 New Zealand for the four nations tournament. the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal put Shaktar he wore during the triumphant match Guyana 0 0 1 1 They warmed up against the NZ Maoris and Donetsk of the Ukraine to the sword 5-1. against Benfi ca went for £49,402 and St Lucia 0 0 1 1 were leading 18-0 at half-time, but a sudden Alex Song, Samir Nasri, Jack Wilshere, £30,582 respectively. collapse saw the hosts come-back to tie the Maroaune Chamkh and Cesc Fabregas were The footballer, who suffered a DARIO FRANCHITTI IS INDYCAR game 18-18. In another RL international, Italy the marksmen. stroke in June, told the BBC: “It was CHAMPION beat hosts Wales 13-6. In Russia, two first half goal by Yuri always my intention to leave the entire The concluding race of the 17 series of An exhibition game at the O2 Arena, Octo- Zhirkova and Nicolas Anelka gave Chelsea collection to my children. IndyCar encounters ended at the Cafes Dos ber 4, produced a full-house that witnessed a 2-0 win over Spartak Moscow. The Wayne “But I have three sons – how do you Brazil Indy 300 in Homestead, Florida, Octo- the Timberwolves beat the Lakers 111-92. Rooney situation hung heavy over Man- fairly divide up this sort of collection ber 2, where Dario Franchitti collected his Kobe Bryant played the first six minutes, and chester United’s home tie with Bursapor, between them? third IndyCar Championship in four years. was then taken off. but a seventh minute netting by Luis Nani “They have each selected some The race hinged on the contest between EURO 2012 gave the reds a 1-0 victory. Maurice Edu pieces they would like to keep for Will Power, who led the driver’s table by 12 October saw qualifying games for the scored for both sides at the Ibrox, where themselves.” points, with the Scottish driver in second European Championships Rangers were held 1-1 by Valencia. Edu The sale also featured the shirt worn rd th place. Power grazed the wall in the 143 lap Scheduled, but the was no delirious cel- put a header in the Spanish goal in the 34 by Alan Ball during the 1966 World Solution to Sudoku puzzle on page 16. and could not continue. Franchitti led for 72 of ebrations from the home nations. Disappoint- minute, while one minute after the break he the first 100 laps, but the final laps of the race ment for Wales in Cardiff, where an Ivelin hit a clearance that ended in the back of the came down to gas strategy and need to stay Popov goal three minutes after the break Scots net. Spurs goalie Heurelho Gomes out of the pits. His team-mate at Target Chip gave Bulgaria a 1-0 win. At Switzerland, the was sent off in the seventh minute at San Ganessi Racing, Scott Dixon captured the Welsh recovered from an early goal with an Siro, against Inter Milan, who proceeded to chequered flag, but Franchitti’s eighth place equalizer by Gareth Bale in the 13th minute, score four first half goals. Gareth Bale came finish produced enough points to make him but went behind again seven minutes later. back for a hat-trick in the second half, two the 2010 IndyCar champion. The final points The Swiss continued to press, which resulted of the goals coming in the final minute. Inter total had the Scot with 602pts, and runner-up in two more goals in the last ten minutes Milan 4,Tottenham 3. Will Power on 597. to give the hosts a 4-1 win, and put Bryan EUROPA LEAGUE Actress wife Ashley Judd smothered her Flynn’s ambition for the permanent job as The Europa League games late September husband in kisses, while a smile that would Welsh coach in jeopardy. 30, and October 19-20, saw Manchester City not go away remained prominent as the Scottish coach Craig Levein packed the tie 1-1 against Juventus. Iaquinta had put photo-togs snapped away. side with defenders for the visit to Prague the Italians in front after ten minutes, while The Lothian born Scot was lauded in his against the Czech Republic, even leaving out Adam Johnson grabbed an equalizer eight hometown where the Scotsman newpaper, striker Kenny Miller. A 69th minute netting minute before half-time. The in-house fight- called him a role model for millions of by Hudnik, sealed the Scots fate however, ing in Liverpool’s board room has become youngsters. and the hosts took the three points with 1-0 big news, but they hung on for 0-0 result in COLIN MONGOMERIE STEERS result. 51,000 gathered at Hampden Park Holland against FC Utrecht. EUROPEANS TO RYDER VICTORY for the encounter with World Champions New owner John Henry witnessed his Rain pushed the Ryder Cup at Celtic Man- Spain, and Scots hearts must have sunk as new Liverpool club, October 22, earn another or, Newport, October 1-4, into four days as David Villa put a penalty away just before goalless draw, this time against Napoli in Ita- the Europeans edged the Americans 14½ to the break. Andres Iniesta added another in ly. Emmanuel Adebayor claimed a hat-trick 13½ points, giving Europe it’s sixth victory in the 55th minute, before Steven Naismith got against Lech Poznan, to give Manchester the last eight encounters. Europe only needed one back three minutes later. A Gerard Pique City a 3-1 win in a home game against the to win five of the final days twelve singles, own goal in the 65th minute put the sides Polish side. but the Americans produced a tremendous level, before Fernando llorente found the FIGHTING KLITSCHOS STILL fight back with the result hinging on the final net eleven minutes from time to give Spain a DOMINATE game of the final day. US Open champion 3-2 victory. Frustrations reached temper pitch Vitali Klitscho (41-2) sent challenger Graeme McDowell and Hunter Mahan were in the final minutes when Steven Whittaker Shannon Briggs from the ring to the hospital the combatants. was sent off, and the Scots ended the game in a brutal heavyweight bout for the Ukrai- The Northern Irelander birdied the sixteenth with ten men. nian’s WBC crown at Hamburg, Germany, November 2010 ujnews.com Page 19 EURO & DOMESTIC charged with an assault of his ex-girlfriend CUPS RESULTS, and lost his car to an apparent case of ar- FIXTURES & DRAWS ppremiershipremiership son but set aside his personal troubles long enough to score the winning goal. LLEAGUEEAGUE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Stoke City – Jonathan Walters British Teams oundupoundup scored his first Premier League RESULTS rr TTABLESABLES th goal for Stoke against his former – Tuesday, October 19 – By Ridge Mahoney Alex in the 85 minute clinched club in a 1-0 defeat of Blackburn. AsAASS ofOOFF October AAUGUSTUGUST 28 2288 Group F a 2-0 home triumph over Arsenal Marseille 1, MSK Zilina 0; Spartak Moscow 0, Chelsea 2 Arsenal – The Gunners jumped Rory Delap hit the net in a 2-1 defeat at Bol- in which Didier Drogba opened the Group H into a three-way tie for second by ton, and Tuncay Sanli’s goal was wasted in a BARCLAYS PREMIER Arsenal 5, Shakhtar Donetsk 1; Braga 2, Partizan Belgrade 0 beating 10-man Manchester City, scoring shortly before halftime. 2-1 home loss to Manchester United. Wednesday, October 20 Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou got the P W D L F A Pts GD Group A 3-0, with goals by Samir Nasri, Sunderland – The Black Chelsea 9 7 1 1 25 2 22 +23 FC Twente 1, Werder Bremen 1; Inter 4, Tottenham 3 goals in a 2-0 defeat of Wolves. Arsenal 9 5 2 2 21 10 17 +11 Alex Song, and Niklas Bendtner. Nasri and Cats went goalless in three Man Utd 9 4 5 0 20 12 17 +8 Group C Everton – Tim Cahill and Mikel straight matches, yet came Man City 9 5 2 2 12 8 17 +4 Man Utd 1, Bursaspor 0; Rangers 1, Valencia 1– Maruoane Chamakh scored on either side of halftime to down Birmingham, 2-1. Arteta tallied on either side of away with 0-0 draws against Tottenham 9 4 3 2 11 8 15 +3 FIXTURES halftime in the 214th Merseyside West Brom 9 4 3 2 13 15 15 -2 Tuesday, November 2 – Aston Villa – In three matches, Manchester United and Blackburn, and a 1-0 Sunderland 9 2 6 1 8 7 12 +1 Group A derby that the Toffees won, 2-0. Bolton 9 2 6 1 13 13 12 0 Villa managed just one goal -- by th defeat of Aston Villa thanks to an own goal. Newcastle 9 3 2 4 14 13 11 +1 Tottenham v Inter Milan; Werder v FC Twente Marc Albrighton -- and one point Leighton Baines’ goal in the 17 minute stood Tottenham – Rafael van der Aston Villa 9 3 2 4 9 13 11 -4 Group C up for a 1-1 draw at Spurs. Everton 9 2 4 3 9 8 10 +1 Bursaspor v Man Utd; Valencia v Rangers in a 0-0 draw with Chelsea during Vaart scored just three minutes Birmingham 9 2 4 3 10 12 10 -2 – Wednesday, November 3 – which keeper Brad Friedel and his team- Fulham – Diomansy Kamara, after Spurs fell behind Everton yet Stoke 9 3 1 5 10 13 10 -3 Group F starting his first game in nearly Blackpool 9 3 1 5 13 20 10 -7 Chelsea v Spartak Moscow; MSK Zilina v Marseille mates performed stoutly. Albrighton’s goal couldn’t score again in the ensuing Wigan 9 2 4 3 7 16 10 -9 a year, scored on the half-hour Fulham 9 1 6 2 10 11 9 -1 Group H provided a 1-0 lead at Tottenham that Villa 70 minutes and ended up with a against Spurs, but the Cottag- Blackburn 9 2 3 4 8 10 9 -2 Partizan Belgrade v Braga; Shakhtar Donetsk v Arsenal let slip away. 1-1 draw. Van der Vaart set up an Liverpool 9 2 3 4 9 14 9 -5 – Tuesday, November 23 – Birmingham City – Nikola Zigic ers conceded an equalizer a minute later equalizer for Roman Pavlyuchenko and Tom Wolves 9 1 3 5 8 15 6 -7 Group F and stumbled to a 2-1 home defeat. Clint West Ham 9 1 3 5 7 17 6 -10 Chelsea v MSK Zilina; Spartak Moscow v Marseille scored his second goal in as many Huddestone scored a controversial winner in Group H games as City downed Blackpool, Dempsey’s goal secured a 1-1 draw at the 63rd minute for a 2-1 victory at Fulham. NPOWER FOOTBALL LEAGUE Braga v Arsenal; Partizan Belgrade v Shakhtar Donetsk West Ham. West Bromwich Albion – The CHAMPIONSHIP – Wednesday, November 24 – 2-0, to give Alex McLeish his 50th win as Birmingham manager. Zigic Liverpool – Representatives Baggies overcame an early own P W D L F A Pts GD Group A of New England Sports Ventures QPR 13 8 5 0 25 4 29 +21 Inter v FC Twente; Tottenham v Werder also scored in a 2-1 loss at Arsenal that fol- goal by keeper Scott Carson to beat Cardiff 13 9 2 2 25 11 29 +14 Group C were on hand to see their newest Fulham, 2-1, with goals by Yous- Swansea 13 7 2 4 17 12 23 +5 Rangers v Man Utd; Valencia v Bursaspor lowed a worrying 2-0 home defeat against Norwich 13 7 2 4 19 15 23 +4 Everton. purchase lose, 2-0, at Everton, souf Mulumbu and Marc-Antoine Fortune. Watford 13 6 3 4 25 18 21 +7 Group A yet they stayed in town long Coventry 13 6 3 4 20 16 21 +4 P W D L F A Pts Blackburn – Rovers struggled They also rallied from two goals down to draw Burnley 13 5 5 3 21 15 20 +6 Inter Milan 3 2 1 0 10 5 7 through three matches without enough to see Fernando Torres score the Manchester United, 2-2, with an opportunistic Reading 13 5 4 4 18 11 19 +7 Tottenham 3 1 1 1 9 7 4 winner in a 2-1 defeat of Blackburn that ended Millwall 13 5 4 4 18 15 19 +3 Werder Bremen 3 0 2 1 3 7 1 scoring a goal; an own goal ac- tally by Somen Tchoyi and an own goal. Nottm Forest 13 4 7 2 15 12 19 +3 FC Twente 3 0 2 1 4 7 2 counted for their score in a 2-1 an seven-match winless streak. West Ham United – Carlton Doncaster 13 5 4 4 20 19 19 +1 Group C Manchester City – Carlos th Derby 13 5 3 5 21 16 18 +5 P W D L F A Pts loss at Liverpool. Captain Christopher Samba Cole’s goal in the 12 minute Portsmouth 13 5 3 5 19 18 18 +1 Man United 3 2 1 0 2 0 7 was sent off in first-half stoppage time and Tevez scored twice within 10 evaporated in a 2-1 home loss Ipswich 13 5 3 5 15 15 18 0 Rangers 3 1 2 0 2 1 5 Scunthorpe 13 5 2 6 17 17 17 0 Valencia 3 1 1 1 5 2 4 Rovers held on grimly to secure a 0-0 home minutes and David Silva struck in to Newcastle. Mark Noble’s pen- Leeds 13 5 2 6 19 25 17 -6 Bursaspor 3 0 0 3 0 6 0 draw with Sunderland. stoppage time for a dramatic 3-2 alty kick secured a 1-1 draw at Wolves in a Barnsley 13 4 3 6 17 24 15 -7 Group F Sheff Utd 13 4 3 6 9 17 15 -8 P W D L F A Pts Blackpool – Charlie Adam win at Blackpool. A red card to matchup of the bottom two teams. Hull 13 3 4 6 9 17 13 -8 Chelsea 3 3 0 0 8 1 9 Dedrucl Bpuata in the fifth minute opened the Wigan Athletic – Hugo Rodal- Preston 13 4 1 8 20 29 13 -9 Spartak Moscow 3 2 0 1 4 2 6 tucked away a penalty and Luke Leicester 13 3 3 7 16 27 12 -11 Marseille 3 1 0 2 1 3 3 Varney banged home a flick from doors for Arsenal to pound out a 3-0 win. lega’s equalizer midway through Middlesbro 13 3 2 8 12 22 11 -10 MSK Zilina 3 0 0 3 1 8 0 Gary Taylor-Fletcher seconds Manchester United – Javier the second half notched a 1-1 C Palace 13 3 2 8 14 25 11 -11 Group H Bristol C 13 2 4 7 12 23 10 -11 P W D L F A Pts before the halftime whistle to give the Seasid- Hernandez took over for the in- home draw with Bolton. Goals Arsenal 3 3 0 0 14 2 9 jured/disgruntled Wayne Rooney by Charles N’Zogbia 10 minutes apart pro- NPOWER FOOTBALL Shakhtar Donetsk 3 2 0 1 5 5 6 ers a lead at Anfield that they held for a 2-1 Braga 3 1 0 2 2 9 3 win. Marlon Harewood and Taylor-Fletcher to score both goals, including an vided a 2-0 lead at Newcastle that the Latics LEAGUE ONE Partizan 3 0 0 3 1 6 0 86th minute winner, in a 2-1 triumph at Stoke P W D L F A Pts GD were the scorers in a 3-2 home loss to squandered (2-2). Brighton 13 8 4 1 21 8 28 +13 Manchester City. City. Rooney signed a new five-year contract Wolverhampton – Matt Jarvis Bournemouth 13 6 4 3 27 15 22 +12 a few days after declaring his intent to leave th Peterborough 13 7 1 5 29 24 22 +5 EUROPA LEAGUE Bolton – Ivan Klasnic scored scored in the 10 minute to give Sheff Wed 13 6 3 4 17 8 21 +9 British Teams a winner in stoppage time to the club. The defeat of Stoke ended a run of Wolves an early 1-0 lead over Huddersfield 13 6 2 5 22 17 20 +5 RESULTS Colchester 13 4 8 1 16 14 20 +2 down Stoke City, 2-1, and Johan three straight draws. West Ham that Wolves couldn’t MK Dons 13 6 2 5 16 16 20 0 Thursday, October 21 Elmander’s equalizer midway Newcastle United – Goals hold (1-1). A 2-0 loss at Chelsea left Wolves Carlisle 13 5 4 4 18 12 19 +6 Man City 3, Lech Poznan 1; Napoli 0, Liverpool 2 Rochdale 13 5 4 4 20 15 19 +5 FIXTURES through the second half secured by Kevin Nolan and Andrew still winless in league play since the first day Charlton 13 5 4 4 18 20 19 -2 – Thursday, November 4 – a 1-1 draw at Wigan. Wanderers took five Carroll brought the Magpies of the season. Exeter 13 5 4 4 18 20 19 -2 Group A Bristol R 13 5 4 4 16 18 19 -2 Juve v Red Bull Salzburg; Lech Poznan v Man City points from their three matches in October. back from a 1-0 deficit at West Oldham 13 4 6 3 17 15 18 +2 Ham to win, 2-1. Carroll was Southampton 13 5 3 5 13 11 18 +2 Group K Chelsea – A screaming free kick from BARCLAYS PREMIER Swindon 13 4 4 5 20 21 16 -1 Liverpool v Napoli FIXTURES FOR THE MONTH Notts Co 13 5 1 7 18 21 16 -3 Group A Plymouth 13 4 4 5 15 20 16 -5 P W D L F A Pts – Monday, November 1 – Hartlepool 13 4 4 5 13 19 16 -6 Man City 3 2 1 0 6 2 7 Blackpool v West Brom Brentford 13 4 3 6 12 15 15 -3 Lech Poznan 3 1 1 1 6 6 4 Ferguson Absolves Rooney Yeovil 13 4 2 7 12 22 14 -10 – Saturday, November 6 – Leyton Orient 13 3 4 6 14 17 13 -3 Juventus 3 0 3 0 5 5 3 Birmingham v West Ham; Blackburn v Wigan Athletic; Salzburg 3 0 1 2 1 5 1 Tranmere 13 3 4 6 13 21 13 -8 Group K Blackpool v Everton; Bolton v Tottenham; Walsall 13 3 2 8 14 21 11 -7 P W D L F A Pts Over Contract Controversy Fulham v Aston Villa; Man Utd v Wolves; Dag & Red 13 2 5 6 14 23 11 -9 Liverpool 3 1 2 0 4 1 5 Sunderland v Stoke City Napoli 3 0 3 0 3 3 3 MANCHESTER United manager Alex – Sunday, November 7 – NPOWER FOOTBALL Utrecht 3 0 3 0 1 1 3 Arsenal v Newcastle; Liverpool v Chelsea; LEAGUE TWO S Bucharest 3 0 2 1 5 8 2 Ferguson has cleared Wayne Rooney of West Brom v Man City P W D L F A Pts GD any blame for last month’s uncertainty – Tuesday, November 9 – Chesterfield 13 8 4 1 29 17 28 +12 over his future at the club. Stoke City v Birmingham; Tottenham v Sunderland Port Vale 13 7 4 2 17 7 25 +10 CARLING CUP RESULTS – Wednesday, November 10 – Bury 13 7 4 2 25 17 25 +8 Fourth Round After watching his team move up to Aston Villa v Blackpool; Chelsea v Fulham; Rotherham 13 6 5 2 25 18 23 +7 Newcastle 0, Arsenal 4; Birmingham 1, Brentford 1 third place in the Premier League with a Everton v Bolton; Man City v Man Utd; Shrewsbury 13 6 3 4 21 14 21 +7 (Birmingham 4-3 pens) Newcastle v Blackburn; West Ham v West Brom; Wycombe 13 5 6 2 20 14 21 +6 2-1 win at Stoke on the injured Rooney’s Crewe 13 4 7 2 30 18 19 +12 Wigan 3,Swansea 1; Aston Villa 2, Burnley 1 (aet); Wigan Athletic v Liverpool; Wolves v Arsenal Leicester 1, West Brom 4; Man United 3, Wolves 2; 25th birthday, Ferguson said that player Stevenage 13 4 6 3 15 12 18 +3 – Saturday, November 13 – Aldershot 13 4 6 3 11 12 18 -1 West Ham 3, Stoke 1 (aet); Ipswich 3, Northampton 1 agents were solely to blame when players Aston Villa v Man Utd; Man City v Birmingham; Cheltenham 13 5 3 5 17 22 18 -5 (Draw to be held October 30) agitated for a transfer. Newcastle v Fulham; Stoke City v Liverpool; Oxford 13 4 5 4 16 11 17 +5 Rooney seemed ready to leave Old Tottenham v Blackburn; est Ham v Blackpool; Burton 13 4 5 4 18 14 17 +4 SCOTTISH CUP DRAW Wigan Athletic v West Brom; Wolves v Bolton Torquay 13 4 5 4 19 16 17 +3 Trafford when he questioned the club’s Accrington 13 3 7 3 19 16 16 +3 Third Round – Sunday, November 14 – Gillingham 13 3 6 4 16 18 15 -2 (To be played November 20) ability to sign leading players and the club Chelsea v Sunderland; Everton v Arsenal Stockport 13 3 6 4 14 18 15 -4 Peterhead v Cowdenbeath; Ross County v Deveronvale; announced that he had refused to sign a – Saturday, November 20 – Macclesfield 13 4 3 6 15 20 15 -5 East Fife v Forfar Athletic; Bo’ness United v Buckie Thistle; Sir Alex and Wayne Rooney. Arsenal v Tottenham; Birmingham v Chelsea; Southend 13 4 2 7 14 17 14 -3 Spartans v Forres Mechs or East Strlngshre; new contract. But the England striker Blackpool v Wolves; Bolton v Newcastle; Morecambe 13 3 5 5 13 21 14 -8 Stirling Albion v Partick Thistle; Cove Rangers v Berwick Rangers; eventually signed a new fi ve-year contract to deal with agents of this world today, Liverpool v West Ham; Man Utd v Wigan Athletic; Bradford 13 4 2 7 9 17 14 -8 Stenhousemuir v Threave Rovers; Lincoln 13 3 3 7 7 15 12 -8 to replace a deal that was set to expire at the which is diffi cult. West Brom v Stoke City Barnet 13 3 3 7 14 26 12 -12 Brechin City v Preston A or Annan A; Airdrie United v Beith; – Sunday, November 21 – Northampton 13 2 4 7 13 22 10 -9 Dumbarton v Greenock Morton; Alloa Athletic v Raith Rovers; end of next season, reportedly more than “The players are no problem. There Blackburn v Aston Villa; Fulham v Man City Hereford 13 2 4 7 10 25 10 -15 Montrose or Arbroath v Whitehill Wlfr or Wick Ac; doubling his previous salary of £90,000 is no problem with players. 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AMERICAN tycoon John Henry has ing” by teams with wealthy owners, like Following newspaper allegations that he cautioned that his Boston Red Sox own- Premier League rivals Manchester City On Stadium Security cheated on his then-pregnant wife with a Blackburn: Sale Could Be ership group will not throw cash at reviv- and Chelsea. FIFA PRESIDENT Sepp Blatter says the prostitute, Coca-Cola says it “did not feel it ing the fortunes of fallen English giant The UEFA regulations limit the ability crowd trouble that marred the Italy-Serbia was appropriate” to keep using his image to Complete Next Month Liverpool. of owners to subsidize losses incurred by game would not have occurred had officials promote Coke Zero. BLACKBURN says the sale of the club to Henry met with supporters and local paying high transfer fees and salaries – adopted the type of anti-hooligan measures But the world’s largest soft drink maker Indian-based conglomerate Venkys could be lawmakers last month and afterwards con- Man City lost £121m last season – and present in England. added that it will continue to use the Man- completed next month. fi rmed that New England Sports Ventures make them only spend what they earn from The European Championship qualifier in chester United player for other forms of The Premier League club says it has held would fi rst seek to repair the ties between football-related income if they want to play Genoa was abandoned after seven minutes promotion. a series of meetings with the group, which the club and the community that were dam- in European competitions. on Tuesday when Serbia fans threw flares specializes in poultry farming and pharma- aged while Tom Hicks and George Gillett Owners will be allowed to cover losses and fireworks onto the pitch and sliced Middlesbrough Hires ceuticals. A Blackburn statement says “both Jr, the previous owners, were in control. of up to a maximum of €45m over an initial through a mesh fence. Mowbray As Manager parties are hopeful that the transaction will The urgency of the rebuilding task three-year spell, starting in 2012. In the Blatter commented on the violence be completed in November.” facing Henry was underlined – two days three years from 2015, just €30m in losses Wednesday after meeting with British Prime TONY MOWBRAY has been hired as the Venkys would be the first Indian company after NESV completed its £300m takeover can be covered. Minister David Cameron to discuss England’s new manager of League Championship club to purchase a club in England’s top division. of Liverpool – when the team lost 2-0 Despite warming to the theme of thrift, bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Middlesbrough. Venkys chairperson Anuradha J Desai says at neighbor Everton. The result kept the Henry insisted that he hadn’t taken the 18- After major trouble with hooligans in the The former Celtic and West Bromwich the company is delighted to be negotiating with Reds marooned in the Premier League’s time English champions from Hicks and 1980s, England turned all its top stadiums Albion manager replaces Gordon Strachan, Blackburn Rovers “with whom we believe we relegation zone on just six points from Gillett Jr at a bargain price. The heavily into all-seater arenas without fences around who resigned from the post on October have many shared values and ambitions.” eight games. indebted duo, ousted in a bitter court battle the pitch. 18 following the team’s poor start to the But Henry has warned that NESV Blatter says “if this had been the case (in season. Portsmouth Sold To Chainrai will be frugal owners, quipping: “I Italy) we would not have had the problems The 46-year-old Mowbray, who captained don’t have ‘Sheikh’ in front of my we had in Genoa.” Middlesbrough during a nine-year spell at After Administration name.” PORTSMOUTH has exited bankruptcy “When we spend a dollar, it has New Lions Manager furious if they found themselves protection and was bought last month by to be wisely,” he said. “We cannot MOST people are just thinking on a 16-year cycle. The best three businessmen, including former owner afford player contracts that do not ahead to next year’s World Cup the Pumas can expect in the Balram Chainrai. make long-term sense. We have to but for Andy Irvine, the focus is first quarter of the century is a The League Championship club had be smart, bold, aggressive.” on 2013. Irvine won 51 caps one-off home Test in 2021. You said it was on the verge of liquidation. So if manager Roy Hodgson in 1972-82 and is regarded by heard it first here! However, a day after resolving a claim for wants funds to strengthen a squad many as Scotland’s greatest- Other Candidates £2.2m by former owner Sacha Gaydamak, that is currently heading toward the Liverpool’s new owner John Henry with ever fullback, ahead even of By John Polley The other candidates for the Portsmouth announced that its immediate second tier, the commercial depart- Liverpool’s chairman Martin Broughton. Gavin Hastings. job are Martin Johnson, Andy future is secure. ment will have to get busy. He has now been appointed tour manager Robinson and Declan Kidney. Portsmouth was relegated from the Pre- RULES last month, plan to pursue legal action for the British and Irish Lion’ tour of Australia Johnson has led the Lions twice as a player mier League last season after its debt forced Financial fair play rules from European after claiming that NESV conspired with three years hence. He has confirmed that Ian and should England do badly at the World Cup, it to sell its star players. It had been run by football’s governing body are designed club directors to undervalue Liverpool to McGeechan is in the running for the head he would definitely be fancied for the post. Rob- administrators since February. to end an era of so-called “fi nancial dop- force a sale. coach position despite announcing that his inson has made a good start in Scotland, and Levi Kushnir and Deepak Chainrai are the last trip fifteen months ago to South Africa has toured three times with the Lions, once as other two buyers. HOCKEY was his last. The narrowness of the Lions a flanker and twice as assistant coach. Kidney England Launches Bids For 2014 World Cups defeat is apparently just one of the reasons won the Ireland’s first Grand Slam last year Newcastle’s Carroll Found THE ENGLAND Hockey Board has launched is “impeccable” and is “one of the ways in for McGeechan to reconsider his decision. but has a low profile on the British mainland. Guilty Of Nightclub Attack “He said the same thing after three of his A good year for Ireland in the next Six Nations its bid to host the men’s and women’s field which we are going to turn the Olympic Park previous trips,” Irvine revealed. “He’s back could swing it for him. NEWCASTLE striker Andy Carroll has been hockey World Cups in London in 2014. into a fantastic sporting legacy.” in touch...as performance director at Bath. Gatland Angry With Premier League fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £2,500 If the bid is successful, they will be the UK Sport and Events for London will inject He’s a Lion to his core. If he throws his Warren Gatland is furious at the official in compensation for attacking a man in a first international events to be held at the close to £1.5m should the bid be success- hat into the ring he’ll certainly come under line being taken by England’s Premier League nightclub. legacy facility at the site of London’s Olympic ful. Funding will also be provided by boxing consideration.” over the release of Welsh players before the The 21-year-old Carroll pleaded guilty to Park, which will be renamed Queen Elizabeth promoter Frank Warren. The key to the job is the amount of time a World Cup. Players like Dwayne Peel and common assault at Newcastle Crown Court Olympic Park after the 2012 Games. It will be only the second time the two coach needs to spend in preparation. Mindful Andy Powell (he of the golf-buggy) will not last month after denying a more serious London Mayor Boris Johnson says the bid tournaments are held simultaneously. of the fate of the 2001 Lions, arguably the be able to play for their country until August offense. strongest side to leave these shores yet white- 4, four days before Wales’s first warm-up Carroll attacked a man at Newcastle’s Blu washed by an Aussie team past its best, the match against England. Bambu club on December 7. His victim was Lions Board wants its next coach to devote at The Premier League hotly deny prejudice treated at a hospital for a head injury. The least 18 months on a full-time basis. against Wales stating that the International footballer was last month ordered by a different Such a timetable means that the success- Rugby Board only insist on internationals court to stay at the family home of Newcastle ful candidate would be taking up the reins being freed 35 days before a tournament captain Kevin Nolan until January after being immediately after next year’s World Cup. It begins – or August 4. charged with assaulting a former girlfriend. is unlikely the Welsh would release Warren Team News For Autumn Series While staying at Nolan’s, his parked car was Gatland whose services they value highly Finally, watch out for a couple of promis- torched and destroyed. enough to tie him down to a contract that ing youngsters in the Welsh squad for the Carroll is accused of assaulting Laurie Hen- runs out in 2015. autumn internationals: prop Scott Andrews derson at her home but his lawyer said he will Irvine was keen to stress that he has and winger George North. A couple of long- deny the offense and claim self-defense. started his quest for a coach with a clean serving Irish players have been omitted from sheet but indicated that it would be difficult the autumn series: Geordan Murphy and for any coach to commit to the job while also Gerry Flannery. Jonny Wilkinson the Toulon heading up a national side. Thus McGeechan flyhalf, reported for England duty injured seems a likely choice. and Charlie Hodgson had to be called up as Argentina Want Their Lions Share cover for him. Irvine also feels that it would be disre- Former rugby league star, Sonny Bill spectful for the Lions to continue to ignore Williams, will be touring the British Isles this the claims of Argentina once the the current month. New Zealand head coach Graham roster with Australia, New Zealand and South Henry has denied that Sonny is a mercenary. Africa comes to an end in 2017. In fact, the 25-year-old took a substantial pay Argentina could hardly claim a tour to cut to fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming an themselves because they do not have a suf- All Black. He switched codes in 2008, leaving ficiently strong home-based league system the Australian side Canterbury Bulldogs to to offer the Lions a ten-match schedule. take up a well-paid contract with Toulon. 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