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[
"James Benge"
] | 2016-08-30T16:51:40 | null | 2016-01-05T00:00:00 | New Crystal Palace signing Loic Remy is convinced he can form a formidable partnership with Christian Benteke that will put the fear into Premier League defences. Remy completed his season-long loan move from Chelsea on Tuesday and will link up with the club’s record signing Benteke, who arrived earlier this month in a deal with Liverpool worth at least £27million. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fnew-crystal-palace-signing-loic-remy-expects-to-form-strong-partnership-with-christian-benteke-a3332636.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/01/05/09/LoicRemy.jpg | en | null | New Crystal Palace signing Loic Remy expects to form strong partnership with Christian Benteke | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | New Crystal Palace signing Loic Remy is convinced he can form a formidable partnership with Christian Benteke that will put the fear into Premier League defences.
Remy completed his season-long loan move from Chelsea on Tuesday and will link up with the club’s record signing Benteke, who arrived earlier this month in a deal with Liverpool worth at least £27million.
The pair’s arrivals gives Alan Pardew the attacking options he craved throughout the transfer window, and Remy is convinced that he and Benteke can combine well should Palace choose to go for two up front.
“Benteke is a really good player as well,” Remy told the club website. “Very strong. I’m sure that we can play together.
“The choice to buy these two strikers will, I’m sure, be a very good one.”
Remy’s move to Selhurst Park sees him reunite with Pardew, under whom he spent the 2013-14 season on loan at Newcastle. The French striker enjoyed his best campaign in English football that year, scoring 14 Premier League goals to guide his side to the top half of the table.
Increasingly under pressure after a run of just 12 points from 22 league games in 2016 Pardew will hope for similar feats from Remy this season, and the striker is convinced that he and his manager make a decent match.
“We had a good time together; I’m very pleased to be back here under him. He’s a very good manager who can give me a lot – and I can give him a lot too.
“It was really important to know the manager. It was a good decision for me and now I’m very happy to be here.”
Pardew is not the only former colleague Remy will be reunited with – former Marseille team-mate Steve Mandanda has been another of the high-profile arrivals in south London.
The presence of Mandanda and other former team-mates Yohan Cabaye and Andros Townsend should only serve to speed up Remy’s adaptation to Crystal Palace.
“Some players I have played with before, Mandanda, Cabaye at Newcastle, Townsend as well,” Remy added. “For me it’s even better, in terms of adaptation it’s going to be quicker.
“The main thing is to get back my fitness. I know what I can bring to the team, after that there is absolutely no problem.” | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/new-crystal-palace-signing-loic-remy-expects-to-form-strong-partnership-with-christian-benteke-a3332636.html | en | 2016-01-05T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/316355617316281536ac00f53bb3269952b67533b15d0341597cb32ae8d9880c.json |
[
"James Benge"
] | 2016-08-27T08:49:56 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic is set to depart the club on his third loan spell in little over two years, with AC Milan his latest destination. The 21-year-old Croatian international was signed from Hadjuk Split for £3million in July 2014 but has yet to appear for his parent club. In 2014-15 he went on loan to La Liga side Elche whilst Monaco took him for last season. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fchelsea-transfer-news-croatian-midfielder-mario-pasalic-set-to-join-ac-milan-on-loan-a3330891.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/26/20/mariopasalic.jpg | en | null | Chelsea transfer news: Croatian midfielder Mario Pasalic set to join AC Milan on loan | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic is set to depart the club on his third loan spell in little over two years, with AC Milan his latest destination.
The 21-year-old Croatian international was signed from Hadjuk Split for £3million in July 2014 but has yet to appear for his parent club. In 2014-15 he went on loan to La Liga side Elche whilst Monaco took him for last season.
Pasalic is yet to pass his medical at the San Siro and suffered a back injury in February that has reportedly yet to heal. However his prospective new manager, Vincenzo Montella, is keen to have him on board.
“Pasalic is undergoing medical tests,” said Montella.
Chelsea's summer search for a central defender
9 show all Chelsea's summer search for a central defender
1/9 Leonardo Bonucci Antonio Conte earmarked Bonucci as one of his top transfer targets earlier in the summer after working alongside the 28-year-old while with Juventus and the Italian national side.
The defender initially hinted that he was considering his future, but committed to a new five-year deal with Juve in July to end Chelsea's pursuit. VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images
2/9 John Stones Everton rejected four Chelsea offers for John Stones last summer and the Blues intended to reignite thier interest in a bid to finally tempt him away from Goodison Park.
But Antonio Conte was reluctant to match Manchester City's offer and the England international joined Pep Guardiola's side for a record fee in the region of £50million in August.
3/9 Kostas Manolas Chelsea made a fresh enquiry for Kostas Manolas earlier in the summer as a cheaper alternative to John Stones and a long-term replacement for captain John Terry.
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti last month warned the 25-year-old is not for sale and reports later claimed Barcelona had secured the first option to sign Manolas as part of the deal which saw Thomas Vermaelen move to Serie A. Paolo Bruno/Getty Images
4/9 Marquinhos Chelsea held talks with Paris St Germain over Brazil defender Marquinhos earlier in the summer.
The 22-year-old was also on Jose Mourinho's Chelsea wishlist last summer, but he signed a new long-term deal in Paris last year and the Blues have yet to take their interest beyond initial discussions.
5/9 Jose Gimenez Atletico Madrid's Gimenez was a a target for Chelsea last summer when it is understood he was actually wanted ahead of John Stones, who was the subject of four Chelsea bods.
The Blues again earmarked Gimenez as a target earlier this year, but didn't act on their interest. CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images
6/9 Kalidou Koulibaly The defender has emerged as Chelsea's top target as others have fallen away, but Napoli have attempted to keep Koulibaly with a new contract offer which includes the verbal agreement to sell in 12 months.
The Blues are considering meeting their £60m asking price this summer and Koulibaly is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge, but the Serie A club are proving tough negotiators. (Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
7/9 Victor Lindelof Chelsea remain hopeful a deal can be struck for Koulibaly, but Lindelof has been lined up as a back-up option to strengthen central defence if their pursuit fails.
Their hope to sign the Sweden international is complicated by the fact they are unwilling to meet the £25m release clause in his contract.Chelsea remain hopeful a deal can be struck for Koulibaly, but Lindelof has been lined up as a back-up option to strengthen central defence if their pursuit fails.
Their hope to sign the Sweden international is complicated by the fact they are unwilling to meet the £25m release clause in his contract. FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images
8/9 Alessio Romagnoli Chelsea also turned to AC Milan's Romagnoli as an alternative to Koulibaly.
But Antonio Conte was again dealt another blow as Milan rejected a £30million Chelsea bid before drawing up a new deal for the 21-year-old to as they stepped up their efforts to knock away interest. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
9/9 Nikola Maksimovic Naploi have been in talks with Torino over Nikola Maksimovic since the start of the year, but he has also drawn interest from Chelsea.
Torino director of sport Gianluca Petrachi confirmed a big, Premier League club want Maksimovic, hinting that their financial clout put them in pole position for the defender. Getty Images
“He's a quality player, with a very offensive mentality. For many years he has been considered a future talent.
“Until today he has always played in a midfield two. Let's see which position he can take with us.”
Antonio Conte’s side have already sent 23 players out on loan this season and could also allow the likes of Loic Remy and Matt Miazaga to leave on a temporary basis before the transfer window closes. | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-transfer-news-croatian-midfielder-mario-pasalic-set-to-join-ac-milan-on-loan-a3330891.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/9963e06f4e40c61147c2d3d3360ec69be3e60ce5eb75d2c1371f96e5edba95f5.json |
[
"Francesca Gillett"
] | 2016-08-26T13:14:54 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Egyption police are using gay dating apps like Grindr to track down LGBT people, it has been alleged. Authorities in the country have reportedly been using gay dating apps to find and detain members of the LGBT community, The Jerusalem Post reported. According to lifestyle and entertainment magazine CairoScene, a source close to the city's LGBT community claimed apps such as Grindr are “jeopardising the safety” of many of their members. The unnamed source said authorities are using the technology to pinpoint the location of users. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fegyptian-police-using-grindr-to-hunt-lgbt-people-a3330251.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/26/10/shutterstock-375245710.jpg | en | null | Egyptian police 'using Grindr to hunt LGBT people' | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Egyption police are using gay dating apps like Grindr to track down LGBT people, it has been alleged.
Authorities in the country have reportedly been using gay dating apps to find and detain members of the LGBT community, The Jerusalem Post reported.
According to lifestyle and entertainment magazine CairoScene, a source close to the city's LGBT community claimed apps such as Grindr are “jeopardising the safety” of many of their members.
The unnamed source said authorities are using the technology to pinpoint the location of users.
They said: “There have been a number of arrests in the last few months linked to these applications.
"It is possible to tell a user's position within a few hundred meters," the source added.
The personal photographs uploaded by users to their dating profiles makes them easily identifiable to police, it was reported.
"It baffles me how easily people are willing to share such personal information in a country like Egypt - it is beyond stupid.
"I would advise anyone to be careful when dating online."
Homosexuality is not banned in Egypt but members of the country’s LGBT population have reported experiencing hostility.
In April, an Egyptian court sentenced 11 men accused of committing homosexual acts to terms of up to 12 years in jail on charges of "inciting debauchery”, the Jerusalem Post reported.
Earlier this month Egypt’s grand mufti Shawki Allam said hurting gays and lesbians is “unacceptable”. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/egyptian-police-using-grindr-to-hunt-lgbt-people-a3330251.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/6996fc6dec6e31c4a0477081df023b624d3c080467d259d65a454d15dec8efff.json |
[
"Standard Sport"
] | 2016-08-28T16:50:09 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Joe Hart would be an ideal signing for Arsenal as competition for Petr Cech, according to Stan Collymore. The former striker believes the England international would benefit from top-level competition as his spell at Etihad Stadium comes to an end. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farsenal-should-sign-joe-hart-as-competition-for-petr-cech-says-stan-collymore-a3331456.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/28/15/joe_hart.jpg | en | null | Arsenal transfer news: Gunners should sign Joe Hart as competition for Petr Cech, says Stan Collymore | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Joe Hart would be an ideal signing for Arsenal as competition for Petr Cech, according to Stan Collymore.
The former striker believes the England international would benefit from top-level competition as his spell at Etihad Stadium comes to an end.
Indeed, Pep Guardiola has signed Claudio Bravo as part of his Manchester City reshuffle after Hart made what will likely be his final appearance for the club in the victory over Steaua Bucharest on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old has been linked with a move to Sunderland and Torino over the weekend. But former Collymore believes a stunning witch to Emirates Stadium would suit Hart more.
"At 29, in goalkeeping terms, he is just coming into his peak years, so if he wants a future with England, he needs to bed himself into another club," wrote Collymore in his column for the Mirror.
"I know they have Petr Cech – who is 34 – but why not Arsenal? I’ve always felt Hart would benefit from top-level competition and I think he’d be an ideal keeper for the Gunners.
"I also think with his top-level experience he could do well at Liverpool too." | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-should-sign-joe-hart-as-competition-for-petr-cech-says-stan-collymore-a3331456.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/bdecc7fdff4bae3bd8e963d77b99960a552c102c757ca2b8a2c49c20c839b9f4.json |
[
"Tom Doyle"
] | 2016-08-28T22:50:07 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Sam Allardyce has called on the likes of Jack Wilshere and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to put pressure on him after the Arsenal duo missed out on the latest England squad. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fenglands-sam-allardyce-wants-arsenal-duo-alex-oxladechamberlain-and-jack-wilshere-to-add-squad-a3331581.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/28/22/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-jack-wilshere-arsenal.jpg | en | null | England squad announcement: Sam Allardyce wants Arsenal duo Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jack Wilshere to add 'pressure' | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Sam Allardyce has called on the likes of Jack Wilshere and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to put pressure on him after the Arsenal duo missed out on the latest England squad.
Allardyce announced his first squad on Sunday after taking over from Roy Hodgson following England’s disastrous Euro 2016 exit, with West Ham winger Michail Antonio handed his first international call-up.
Wilshere missed the cut despite being part of Hodsgon’s 23-man squad in France this summer due to more injury problems, although there was room for Arsenal team-mate Theo Walcott despite the forward missing out on Euro 2016.
Oxlade-Chamberlain was left out alongside Everton playmaker Ross Barkley despite featuring for Arsene Wenger this term, with Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney selected as a midfielder.
When asked about how the likes of Everton's Ross Barkley would react to missing out on the squad, Allardyce told the FA: "Well everybody, Jack Wilshere, I think anybody that's been in the squad before, [Alex] Oxlade-Chamberlain, who will probably look to get back in, that we will continue to monitor and watch the players whenever they're playing.
"Somebody will be there either at the game or we will watch it via video links and we'll keep an eye on everybody.
"Who's to say that this squad will be the same next time round? If somebody's playing particularly well, like I think Antonio is, then it may change a little bit, but hopefully everybody keeps in good form and keeps the pressure on me, which is what I want.
"I want everybody to be in great form when they arrive here and my choice is to pick the next XI - very, very difficult based on those choices."
Sam Allardyce: New England manager in pictures
9 show all Sam Allardyce: New England manager in pictures
1/9 Sam Allardyce is the new England manager. The FA via Getty Images
2/9 The 61-year-old has signed an initial two-year contract Martin Rickett/PA
3/9 Allardyce said he 'fits the chair' when he was unveiled officially as England boss The FA via Getty Images
4/9 He was at St George's Park for his first official day on Monday Martin Rickett/PA
5/9 The former West Ham and Sunderland boss replaces Roy Hodgson after England's embarrassing Euro 2016 exit to Iceland. The FA via Getty Images
6/9 Sam Allardyce is determined to solve the psychological problems that have dogged the England team's progress Martin Rickett/PA
7/9 The former Sunderland boss has refused to give assurances to Wayne Rooney over hisrole as England captain Martin Rickett/PA
8/9 Allardyce described 'man management' as his biggest asset Martin Rickett/PA
9/9 He'll take charge of his first England game on September 1 Martin Rickett/PA
Speaking about the make-up of his squad, Allardyce said: "Across the board we've had a look at as many games as we possibly can, if not live then on TV.
“You've got to spread the positions and keep a balance in the squad by the number of people you're picking in each position.
“We've gone for a minimum of two in each position, with one or two a little bit more with a squad of 23.
“Hopefully they're in reasonably good form and good spirits and healthy. We've waited until now and had the check - unless something happens dramatically in the night, we don’t think there will be any pull-outs and everybody will be here.”
The challenges facing Sam Allardyce as England manager
6 show all The challenges facing Sam Allardyce as England manager
1/6 The challenges facing Sam Allardyce as England manager... OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images
2/6 GETTING THE TEAM TO PLAY WITH SELF-BELIEF The entire side froze on the big occasion as England were beaten by Iceland in France. The same players who entertain millions around the world in the Premier League every week could not even pass to team-mates or control the football.
Martin Glenn, chief executive of the Football Association, stressed the need for the new appointment to be able to “inspire people”, a skill Allardyce has demonstrated — albeit without lifting a major trophy.
His man-management will be put to the test but if the 61-year-old gets the players to overcome the fear factor, he has won half the battle. Lars Baron/Getty Images
3/6 ESTABLISH A SETTLED SIDE AND STYLE OF PLAY The players have been hindered by the indecisiveness of previous bosses. Constant chopping and changing of players and formations only encourages confusion.
One of Roy Hodgson’s main failings was that he never seemed to know his best side. The look of the team at major tournaments bore little resemblance to the one deployed in qualification and Hodgson’s predecessor, Fabio Capello, was guilty of that, too.
Allardyce’s priority is to make sure England book their place at the 2018 World Cup but it is vital that he uses any friendlies to come up with an established game-plan that he hopes to use in Russia and stick with it. VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images
4/6 FIGURE OUT WAYNE ROONEY’S BEST ROLE Many will argue after another disappointing tournament that Rooney should no longer be involved at all. But the 30-year-old’s experience is still very useful.
Rooney showed enough quality on the ball during the group phase at Euro 2016 to suggest he still has something to offer at this level. The question remains where best to exploit it. Given Rooney’s lack of pace and the plethora of striking options, playing him up front would be surprising.
However, the same argument could be had for keeping him in midfield, where he was used in France.
Allardyce must decide whether to retain him as captain. One suspects he will, which means a place for him in the first XI has to be found. VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images
5/6 GET THE FANS ONSIDE Allardyce has been associated with long-ball football and a large section of supporters will not welcome his arrival with much enthusiasm.
A lack of trophies on his CV will also lead to question marks over his abilities at the highest level.
Obviously, his only answer is to win in style and that will not happen overnight. But it’s vital he gets off to a good start to the World Cup qualifying campaign, which begins against Slovakia on September 4. Julian Finney/Getty Images
6/6 MAKE THE MOST OF THE YOUNGSTERS The senior side may be having problems but England are thriving in the younger age groups.
In May, the Under-21s won the Toulon tournament, while the Under-19s are in the semi-finals of the European Championships.
If Allardyce wants to stay in the job long-term, he must take advantage of the young talent clearly emerging. Alex Livesey/Getty Images
England squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley)
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Michail Antonio (West Ham United), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/englands-sam-allardyce-wants-arsenal-duo-alex-oxladechamberlain-and-jack-wilshere-to-add-squad-a3331581.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/2347dc179d7377e4f21cf49ceb6a4c458e02f23db0c96a4cb57e85e1169cd468.json |
[
"Sebastian Mann"
] | 2016-08-31T14:51:30 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Two people have died after a car being chased by police mounted the pavement and crashed into pedestrians. Paramedics were called to Lennard Road in Penge, south east London, shortly after 2pm. Two members of the public were pronounced dead at the scene, Scotland Yard said. The force could not confirm details of any other possible injuries. A spokesman said: At approximately 2.05pm on Wednesday, 31 August a car was in collision with a number of members of the public in Lennard Road, SE20. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fpenge-crash-two-dead-after-car-chased-by-police-ploughs-into-pedestrians-a3333646.html.json | en | null | Penge car crash: Two dead after car chased by police ploughs into pedestrians | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Two people have died after a car being chased by police mounted the pavement and crashed into pedestrians.
Paramedics were called to Lennard Road in Penge, south east London, shortly after 2pm.
Two members of the public were pronounced dead at the scene, Scotland Yard said.
The force could not confirm details of any other possible injuries.
A spokesman said: At approximately 2.05pm on Wednesday, 31 August a car was in collision with a number of members of the public in Lennard Road, SE20.
"The car was being pursued by police at the time of the collision."
The driver of the car has been arrested, he added.
One man who lives near the scene said: "It was a horrific scene on a sunny afternoon in a sleepy place."
This page is being updated. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/penge-crash-two-dead-after-car-chased-by-police-ploughs-into-pedestrians-a3333646.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/7c6e0f72d0bf120cffa7577e3757bd4a7c070e448a15dacf2c0fe499d04047b9.json | |
[
"James Benge"
] | 2016-08-26T18:50:22 | null | 2016-01-05T00:00:00 | Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has confirmed he hopes to sign two or three new players before the close of the transfer window, with Chelsea forward Loic Remy among their leading targets. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fcrystal-palace-transfer-news-eagles-target-loic-remy-with-alan-pardew-expecting-three-more-signings-a3330876.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/01/05/09/LoicRemy.jpg | en | null | Crystal Palace transfer news: Eagles target Loic Remy with Alan Pardew expecting three more signings | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has confirmed he hopes to sign two or three new players before the close of the transfer window, with Chelsea forward Loic Remy among their leading targets.
The future of Wilfried Zaha has been of most immediate concern at Selhurst Park over recent days, with the winger requesting a transfer after Tottenham submitted a bid worth £12million with an additional £2million in add-ons. It was an offer labelled “ridiculous” by chairman Steve Parrish and Pardew has said that he expects the winger to stay at Palace.
Palace are keen to add to his attacking options and hold particular interest in Remy, who favours a move to Palace because he wants to stay in London. Chelsea are keen to move on the 29-year-old, who started just three games last season.
But Remy may not be the only arrival in south London in the final five days of the transfer window, with Pardew hoping to bring in replacements for the recently departed Yannick Bolasie and Mile Jedinak.
“We are close to someone,” he said.
“We are hoping to get over that one over the line and we are still looking at bringing in two or three more.
“We have a fabulous squad here and are very confident we’ll have a strong season, but there’s still work to do… [Remy is] in our targets but there’s always two clubs involved but you’re never quite sure.”
Crystal Palace vs Blackpool
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1/6 Christian Benteke asks for the ball as Crystal Palace lead in the first half against Blackpool Getty Images
2/6 James Tomkins to the rescue for Palace Getty Images
3/6 Christian Benteke looks on as Palace wear down Blackpool Getty Images
4/6 Christian Benteke getting back to match fitness Getty Images
5/6 Jason Puncheon in action early on for Crystal Palace vs Blackpool Christopher Lee/Getty Images
6/6 Christian Benteke warms up for his first Crystal Palace start Getty Images
Pardew dismissed the possibility of bringing in Mario Balotelli, the Liverpool striker who has been linked with many clubs during the transfer window.
Despite having broken his transfer record to sign Christian Benteke and acquired central-defender James Tomkins, France international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda and England winger Andros Townsend Pardew believes his business is far from done. It could drag on until deadline day.
“My chairman has a history of being busy on deadline day and I'm going to mark him tightly for ins more than outs,” he added.
“When you’re looking to change the way a team plays, trying to take a club forward, there’s casualties along the way. There’s also situations where you have to lay down what your position is – that’s what we’re doing.
“This squad I’ve got now is good enough to do well in this division but I still think we can improve on it slightly.” | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palace-transfer-news-eagles-target-loic-remy-with-alan-pardew-expecting-three-more-signings-a3330876.html | en | 2016-01-05T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/fc42a20071c53976e42a1039211723aae2208f43f7735c6b6ba46e6d87d6dc4b.json |
[
"Tom Powell"
] | 2016-08-31T10:52:00 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Commuters today hit out at the new layout of London Bridge station as many suffered delays of up to 90 minutes after a points failure on the tracks. Two thirds of the new hub was unveiled on Monday, allowing rail passengers access to all platforms from the same level for the first time. But as Londoners complained the platforms were too narrow leading to overcrowding, a points failure on the tracks just outside the station led to severe delays on several services. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flondon%2Fpregnant-commuter-forced-to-sit-on-floor-amid-delays-at-london-bridge-a3333191.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/31/10/liztrain3108a.jpg | en | null | London Bridge station: Pregnant commuter forced to sit on floor amid train delays | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Commuters today hit out at the new layout of London Bridge station as many suffered delays of up to 90 minutes after a points failure on the tracks.
Two thirds of the new hub was unveiled on Monday, allowing rail passengers access to all platforms from the same level for the first time.
But as Londoners complained the platforms were too narrow leading to overcrowding, a points failure on the tracks just outside the station led to severe delays on several services.
Among those held up was Liz Jaques, 33, who is six months pregnant. She was forced to sit on the floor for most of her 2 hour-long journey from High Brooms to Charring Cross due to a lack of available seats.
Train supposed to arrive at 8:58. It’s now 9:41 & still a fair distance from #LondonBridge. I pay £3,320 a year for this crap #SouthEastern — Atticus Finch (@AtticusFinchQC) August 31, 2016
@Se_Railway 1 hr 10 and counting from Ladywell to London Bridge. Shall I stay onboard for Waterloo East, or crawl like a broken man? — Ed Ashby (@EdAshby) August 31, 2016
@nationalrailenq how do I claim for an hour delay on the 8.35 from Hither Green to London Bridge? pic.twitter.com/XU3GA7t4dN — buffer in real life (@LeeLeeeee_) August 31, 2016
Ms Jaques, who is Head of Communications at Newsworks, told the Standard: "We were delayed by over 50 minutes which is so annoying when you pay nearly £4,500 for a season ticket.
"I had to spent the whole journey sat on the floor as the train was so busy and nobody wanted to give me a seat, which got very uncomfortable.
"I will definitely be claiming a refund for the delay," she added.
been on an @Se_Railway train from catford to Charing for 1hr 10 mins and not reached London Bridge. The journey should take 20 minutes max. — AmeliaKate (@akgardiner) August 31, 2016
Gotta love when your train is meant to arrive into London Bridge at 8.55 but gets in at 10 @Se_Railway pic.twitter.com/l7jyWSXzEQ — Luke Cheeseman (@Luke19740) August 31, 2016
@Se_Railway 08:50 from New Beck to London Bridge, still on train packed like sardines and I get to pay for the privilege! #Fuc*injoke — rossco (@rossotoole10) August 31, 2016
Architect Ed Ashby, who was over an hour delayed traveling from Ladywell to Waterloo East, told the Standard: "I started to imagine just how far I could have got in the same time if I'd been walking or on my bike.
"Luckily I didn't have an important meeting as I would be really stressed and annoyed if I did.
"I know they offer refunds but it's the lost work, missed meetings and stress caused that is a real problem."
A spokesman at Southeastern said: “A signalling problem is causing delays of up to 20 minutes to and from London Charing Cross.
"Network Rail engineers are on site, we are sorry for any delays experienced this morning and encourage passengers to check before they travel. Passengers delayed 30 minutes or more can claim Delay Repay compensation.”
Southeastern also warned pasengers via Twitter that Charing Cross trains will be extremely busy until Friday when Cannon St reopens.
"If you can, consider travelling earlier or after 0930," one tweet read.
A spokeswoman for Network Rail said the delays were due to a points failure.
Points are sections of track that move, acting as junctions and allowing trains to move from one line to another.
Earlier, travellers had complained that the newly designed platforms are “too skinny”.
A spokeswoman for Network Rail said: “London Bridge is the fourth busiest station in Britain and is often extremely busy at rush hour.
“The initial response we have had to the new concourse has been overwhelmingly positive. “ | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/pregnant-commuter-forced-to-sit-on-floor-amid-delays-at-london-bridge-a3333191.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/0895d58d0529cbdc2fc7d3f41d8b71d3d6a31f4c9fe93da07ce011c0ed3d7c23.json |
[
"Hatty Collier"
] | 2016-08-27T06:49:49 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Bus passengers are most at risk of becoming a victim of crime when travelling through Westminster, it can be revealed. Figures obtained from Transport for London showed 1,424 crimes recorded on buses in the borough over a 12-month period. Lambeth had the second highest rate of crimes on buses with 1,065 crimes reported from July 2015 to June 2016, according to the statistics obtained by the Standard under the Freedom of Information Act . Southwark was the third most dangerous borough with 911 incidents and Hackney fourth with 817. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Frevealed-the-london-boroughs-with-the-highest-levels-of-bus-crime-a3330706.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/26/15/londonbus.jpg | en | null | Revealed: The London boroughs with the most crime-ridden bus routes | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Bus passengers are most at risk of becoming a victim of crime when travelling through Westminster, it can be revealed.
Figures obtained from Transport for London showed 1,424 crimes recorded on buses in the borough over a 12-month period.
Lambeth had the second highest rate of crimes on buses with 1,065 crimes reported from July 2015 to June 2016, according to the statistics obtained by the Standard under the Freedom of Information Act .
Southwark was the third most dangerous borough with 911 incidents and Hackney fourth with 817.
Transport for London said it was working hard alongside police to tackle all forms of crimes on London’s bus services.
In contrast, Sutton had the lowest numbers of crimes on buses with 189 incidents over the 12-month period.
Richmond, Bexley and Kingston also had low bus crime rate with 211, 246 and 212 incidents reported respectively.
Some 17,468 crimes were reported across London's bus network over the year.
The figures included reported crimes of theft, violence against a person, sex offences, criminal damage, robbery and harassment.
The number of incidents for City of London were not available.
Steve Burton, TfL’s Director of Enforcement and On-Street Operations, said: “The bus network is a safe, low-crime environment with very few people ever experiencing or witnessing crime.
“During 2015/16 there were around 7.5 crimes for every million passenger journeys and the vast majority of these were low-level.
“However, one crime is one too many and we are working closely with the Metropolitan Police Service to further improve the safety and security of those using London’s buses.”
A Met Police spokesman said: "The MPS works with Transport for London to ensure a very safe and secure travelling environment for the public on the bus network - thoroughly investigating any crimes or incidents, targeting offenders and supporting victims.
"In an emergency always call 999. For all other police related enquiries call our non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111." | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/revealed-the-london-boroughs-with-the-highest-levels-of-bus-crime-a3330706.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/fac7abff7ef237ecbbe7710864cead245f21519f491bb94d42ea3b8008f17deb.json |
[
"Standard Sport"
] | 2016-08-27T16:49:48 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Antonio Conte made it three wins out of three in the Premier League as Eden Hazard, Willian and Victor Moses struck to help Chelsea beat Burnley 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fchelsea-3-burnley-0-eden-hazard-and-willian-continue-antonio-contes-perfect-run-a3331086.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/27/16/willian_goal_celebration.jpg | en | null | Chelsea 3 Burnley 0: Eden Hazard and Willian continue Antonio Conte's perfect Premier League start | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Antonio Conte made it three wins out of three in the Premier League as Eden Hazard, Willian and Victor Moses struck to help Chelsea beat Burnley 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Chelsea were rampant in the opening 45 minutes as they threatened to overwhelm Burnley, with Hazard netting a wonderful solo goal to open the scoring in west London.
The Belgian international is quickly putting a torrid 2015/16 season behind him, and beat a number of Burnley defenders after running from his own half before curling home a superb 25-yard effort after just nine minutes.
The Blues had their swagger of old as they put Sean Dyche's men under sustained pressure, and it eventually told as Willian collected a Diego Costa pass before firing low past Tom Heaton four minutes before the interval.
(Getty Images)
Burnley held their nerve after the break and threatened to get back into the game, but Chelsea did enough with a late strike from Moses to ensure Conte maintains a 100 per cent record in the English top flight.
More to follow. | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-3-burnley-0-eden-hazard-and-willian-continue-antonio-contes-perfect-run-a3331086.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/cac4dc621176ff3f6beb0f03ec4163a0b6e809664c08138b6ce82e6e6acf80d2.json |
[
"Joe Murphy",
"Mark Blunden"
] | 2016-08-31T10:52:07 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | London’s “landmark” new Elizabeth line reached a fresh milestone today as Sadiq Khan became the first VIP passenger to take a trip between stations. The Evening Standard joined the Mayor aboard a unique service from Custom House to Canary Wharf, laid on to mark the completion of half the track that will carry 200 million passengers a year from 2018. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftransport%2Fsadiq-khan-rides-crossrail-as-half-of-the-track-now-completed-a3333256.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/31/11/sadiq.jpg | en | null | Sadiq Khan rides Crossrail as half of the track now completed | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | London’s “landmark” new Elizabeth line reached a fresh milestone today as Sadiq Khan became the first VIP passenger to take a trip between stations.
The Evening Standard joined the Mayor aboard a unique service from Custom House to Canary Wharf, laid on to mark the completion of half the track that will carry 200 million passengers a year from 2018.
Mr Khan said the trip showed the “huge progress” of the Crossrail project that would transform the travel and prospects for millions of Londoners.
“The opening of the Elizabeth line will be a landmark moment for London,” he said. “It will help us deliver a modern, truly world-class transport system that allows us to deal with the growth in London’s population over the coming decades.”
Inside an Elizabeth Line train (@ianvisits)
Today’s special service did not extend to the swish new Aventra rolling stock that will whisk Londoners under the city. Instead, the Mayor was taken on board an engineering train used during construction.
For Mr Khan it was a return visit to a project he saw first-hand as a minister six years ago. “I visited the Canary Wharf station site as Transport Minister in 2010 when construction had just got under way,” he said. “The fact that the project is now 75 per cent complete and being delivered on time and within budget is testament to the hard work of the thousands of men and women.
“With brand new trains and all the stations being step-free, the opening of the Elizabeth line will improve the quality of life for millions of people across London and the South-East and provide a huge boost to our economy.”
Crossrail, which will be renamed after the Queen when it opens, will eventually link Reading with Essex. When finished, it will raise London’s rail capacity by 10 per cent. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/sadiq-khan-rides-crossrail-as-half-of-the-track-now-completed-a3333256.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/003e649bfa7cb79205320438fd2efcde61addb05854ed45061285ed630ff19f6.json |
[
"Standard Sport"
] | 2016-08-29T16:50:35 | null | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | Eden Hazard has labelled team-mate N'Golo Kante 'The Rat' following the Frenchman's performances since joining Chelsea. Hazard told Chelsea TV the nickname acknowledges Kante affording his opponents little time on the ball and covering the length of the pitch. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fchelseas-ngolo-kante-branded-the-rat-by-chelsea-teammate-eden-hazard-after-impressive-start-a3331791.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/19/15/kante.jpg | en | null | Chelsea's N'Golo Kante branded 'The Rat' by Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Eden Hazard has labelled team-mate N'Golo Kante 'The Rat' following the Frenchman's performances since joining Chelsea.
Hazard told Chelsea TV the nickname acknowledges Kante affording his opponents little time on the ball and covering the length of the pitch.
The France international arrived from Leicester for a fee in the region of £30million and has helped the Blues make an unbeaten start to life under Antonio Conte.
But asked about his new name, Kante conceded he was a bit baffled.
"I don’t understand very well what it means," said the France international.
But after the Chelsea TV presenter explained the nickname recognises his 'mouse-like' qualities on the pitch, Kante added: "I try to give my best for the team. If I have done well I am happy. I hope to keep going this way and hope the team keep winning."
Kante has been named in Didier Deschamps's France squad ahead of the forthcoming fixture against Italy. | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelseas-ngolo-kante-branded-the-rat-by-chelsea-teammate-eden-hazard-after-impressive-start-a3331791.html | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/48d7610e8784a3f3318d6307161ae2a68e54938d6ede6d818edd889824c0907c.json |
[
"Tim Walker",
"Lizzie Edmonds"
] | 2016-08-31T12:51:49 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Model Hailey Baldwin has spoken about following her family into the limelight — and the pressure on young celebrities in the social media age. Baldwin, 19, is the daughter of The Usual Suspects star Stephen Baldwin, younger brother to fellow actors Alec, William and Daniel. She has 7.2 million Instagram followers, has appeared in Vogue and worked with brands such as Tommy Hilfiger. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fshowbiz%2Fcelebrity-news%2Fhailey-baldwin-it-s-hard-being-in-the-social-media-spotlight-a3333416.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/31/10/25hayleybaldwin3108a.jpg | en | null | Hailey Baldwin: It’s hard being in the social media spotlight | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Model Hailey Baldwin has spoken about following her family into the limelight — and the pressure on young celebrities in the social media age.
Baldwin, 19, is the daughter of The Usual Suspects star Stephen Baldwin, younger brother to fellow actors Alec, William and Daniel.
She has 7.2 million Instagram followers, has appeared in Vogue and worked with brands such as Tommy Hilfiger.
Baldwin, who counts modelling sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid and Kendall and Kylie Jenner among her friends, told ES Magazine how their popularity on social media has its drawbacks.
(Ben Rayner)
“This generation has a lot of eyes on them,” she said. “Everybody my age struggles with insecurities, so take that and multiply it by seven million people.
"There are people much older than me saying horrible things who have no business paying attention to what a 19-year-old does.
It’s not the best feeling in the world. It comes with the job so you just have to accept it and move on.”
The model, who is signed to IMG Models, says she is grateful to her father and mother, graphic designer Kennya, for trying to limit her exposure to the celebrity lifestyle when she was growing up.
“When I have kids, they will not grow up around all this,” she said. “It is easy to become spoiled and pretentious and to have the wrong attitude.”
Read the full interview in this week's ES Magazine.
Follow @StandardEnts for more entertainement news. | http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/hailey-baldwin-it-s-hard-being-in-the-social-media-spotlight-a3333416.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/673415a529599f81143c202e209fb48a2053ce025395827948013aae328ab83c.json |
[
"Sam Long"
] | 2016-08-29T14:50:32 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | West Brom have signed Tottenham midfielder Nacer Chadli for a club-record transfer fee. The Belgium international has signed a four-year deal at the Hawthorns after completing a medical this afternoon. Chadli told West Brom's official website: “I feel very good to be here. "It came very quickly but I spoke to the club and they have a good team, a good manager and I am very pleased to be here. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftottenham-transfer-news-nacer-chadli-joins-west-brom-on-fouryear-deal-a3331756.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/29/15/nacerchadli2908.jpg | en | null | Tottenham transfer news: Nacer Chadli joins West Brom on four-year deal | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | West Brom have signed Tottenham midfielder Nacer Chadli for a club-record transfer fee.
The Belgium international has signed a four-year deal at the Hawthorns after completing a medical this afternoon.
Chadli told West Brom's official website: “I feel very good to be here.
"It came very quickly but I spoke to the club and they have a good team, a good manager and I am very pleased to be here.
“My ambitions? I just want to help the team win as many games as possible.”
Chadli represents the Baggies' second signing of the summer and Tony Pulis is delighted to have secured the 27-year-old's services.
“He’s a top, top player and I’m delighted we’ve got him.
“I said last week that these signings all had to be about players who would improve our squad - and Nacer does precisely that.”
Chadli is the third first-team player to leave White Hart Lane on a permanent basis this summer while Federico Fazio and Nabil Bentaleb have completed loan moves away from Mauricio Pochettino's side.
Chadli made 29 Premier League appearances last season, 19 of which were as a substitute, but he ultimately failed to prove to Pochettino that he was worthy of regular game time in north London. | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-transfer-news-nacer-chadli-joins-west-brom-on-fouryear-deal-a3331756.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/79ee3fb159992292abe149d2b326b4d8fc7a49fe20160bf05ec0d97a51bcd92c.json |
[
"Paul Newman"
] | 2016-08-31T10:52:48 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Andy Murray will have to win five more matches to extend his unbroken sequence of appearances in tournament finals to eight, but on the evidence of his first-round performance here at the US Open last night, the Scot has every chance of prolonging the best run of his career. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ftennis%2Fandy-murray-makes-quick-work-of-lukas-rosol-to-join-fellow-brits-in-second-round-of-the-us-open-2016-a3333091.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/31/09/andymurray3108.jpg | en | null | Andy Murray makes quick work of Lukas Rosol in the US Open 2016 | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Andy Murray will have to win five more matches to extend his unbroken sequence of appearances in tournament finals to eight, but on the evidence of his first-round performance here at the US Open last night, the Scot has every chance of prolonging the best run of his career.
The Wimbledon and Olympic champion crushed the Czech Republic’s Lukas Rosol 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and 52 minutes to earn a second-round encounter with Marcel Granollers, a 30-year-old Spaniard who has failed to win a set in his last four meetings with Murray.
With Dan Evans beating Rajeev Ram earlier in the day and Naomi Broady getting the better of Laura Robson, Britain will have five singles players through to the second round here for the first time since Jo Durie, Anne Hobbs, Sara Gomer, Annabel Croft and Andrew Castle all flew the flag in 1987. The eight-strong British contingent in the first round was Britain’s biggest in New York for 31 years.
Johanna Konta and Kyle Edmund play their second-round matches today, against Tsvetana Pironkova and Ernesto Escobedo respectively. Five Britons also made it to the second round at Wimbledon this summer.
Murray’s progress never looked in doubt once he had made the first break of serve in the sixth game. The 29-year-old world No2 served well throughout and did not have to defend a single break point before securing his victory just after 11pm in the final match of the day at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Rosol, a big hitter whose power proved too much for Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon four years ago, was under constant pressure from the quality of Murray’s returns and made 45 unforced errors to just 17 by his opponent.
“I served very well,” Murray said. “I used good variation on the second serve. My first and second serve were very good tonight. That’s something that I worked on a lot. It was good through the grass at Wimbledon.”
Murray had eased up in his preparations for the year’s final Grand Slam event after his recent exertions in claiming his second Olympic gold medal and reaching the final in Cincinnati, but looked sharp from the start.
US Open Tennis 2016 - In pictures
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1/23 Andy Murray celebrates defeating Lukas Rosol Andy Lyons/Getty Images
2/23 Naomi Broady hits a return to Laura Robson Peter Foley/EPA
3/23 Daniel Evans on court with Rajeev Ram Alex Goodlett/Getty Images
4/23 Laura Robson on the run vs Naomi Broady Joe Scarnici/Getty Images
5/23 Juan Martin del Potro shines brright playing Diego Schwartzman Elsa/Getty Images
6/23 Serena Williams in actin against Ekaterina Makarova Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
7/23 Nick Kyrgios is tended to by the trainer against Aljaz Bedene Andy Lyons/Getty Images
8/23 Ana Ivanovic returns a shot to Denisa Allertova Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
9/23 Alexander Zverev serves to Daniel Brands Andres Kudacki/AP
10/23 Venus Williams reaches out for a volley against Kateryna Kozlova Frank Franklin II/AP
11/23 Great Britain's Kyle Edmund KO's France's Richard Gasquet Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images
12/23 Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates after defeating Bernard Tomic of Australia in his first round Men's Singles match Andy Lyons/Getty Images
13/23 Madison Keys tries to kick a tennis ball during her match against Alison Riske in the first round of the US Open Darron Cummings/AP
14/23 Serbia's Novak Djokovichits a return to Poland's Jerzy Janowicz Andrew Gombert/EPA
15/23 Great Britain's Johanna Konta returns a shot to Bethanie Mattek-Sands Al Bello/Getty Images
16/23 USA's Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the US hits a return to Johanna Konta John G Mabanglo/EPA
17/23 Andy Murray hits a shot during a practice session Chris Trotman/Getty Images
18/23 An official stands waiting for a fallen display board to be fixed inside Court 17 Seth Wenig/AP
19/23 Spotlights dance around Arthur Ashe Stadium during the opening ceremony for the US Open Alex Brandon/AP
20/23 Croatia's Marin Cilic returns a shot to Brazil's Rogerio Dutra Silva Seth Wenig/AP
21/23 Puerto Rico's Monica Puig hits a return to China's Saisai Zheng Jason Szenes/EPA
22/23 Spain's Rafael Nadareacts after defeating Denis Istomin Alex Brandon/AP
23/23 Polona Hercog of Slovenia hits the ball against Angelique Kerber of Germany during their 2016 US Open Women's Singles match Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images
“It was tough to get the balance totally right in the last week because I wanted to get used to the conditions but also didn’t want to spend so much time on the court that I came in feeling tired, because it could have been quite easy to do that,” Murray said. “But I felt good out there. I didn’t waste too much energy, which is important, because it was obviously a late finish.”
Murray kept his focus despite some challenging distractions. With the new roof in the cavernous 24,000-capacity stadium capturing the crowd noise more than ever, the match was played to a constant background hum. At times it seemed that almost everyone in the crowd was talking at once.
“It’s quite different playing out there in that arena now,” Murray added. “It’s a lot louder than most places that we play, so you don’t hear the ball as much. There’s a slightly different sound in there.
“It was extremely humid tonight, which makes it a little bit easier to control the ball. The court is obviously cooler [than in the day], so it’s staying a little bit lower. During the day that’s obviously quite different. The ball’s bouncing up a lot more, tends to be a little bit harder to control.
“Now, because of the roof, there’s no wind at all. It almost has a feel of playing indoors because there’s no wind. The playing conditions are perfect.”
Aljaz Bedene was unable to join his fellow Britons in the second round. The world No77 was beaten 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 by Australia’s Nick Kyrgios, who was handed a code violation by the umpire in the very first game after hitting a ball away in frustration that nearly hit a line judge.
Ivo Karlovic set a US Open record when he hit 61 aces in a 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 7-6, 7-5 victory over Yen-Hsun Lu, of Taiwan. | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-makes-quick-work-of-lukas-rosol-to-join-fellow-brits-in-second-round-of-the-us-open-2016-a3333091.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/0d1a76fbd4a0e0a4127b81f4a964f5f31df15748b6bccfef3748676c1c92be56.json |
[
"Tom Dutton"
] | 2016-08-29T10:50:31 | null | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | Sam Allardyce has confirmed he will name the next England captain on Tuesday following the announcement of his first squad. The 61-year-old refused to give Wayne Rooney any assurances he would retain the armband during his first press briefing as England boss earlier this month, but called up the Manchester United man on Sunday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fnext-england-captain-sam-allardyce-to-name-three-lions-skipper-on-tuesday-a3331651.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/01/12/harry-kane-wayne-rooney.jpg | en | null | Next England captain: Sam Allardyce to name Three Lions skipper on Tuesday | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Sam Allardyce has confirmed he will name the next England captain on Tuesday following the announcement of his first squad.
The 61-year-old refused to give Wayne Rooney any assurances he would retain the armband during his first press briefing as England boss earlier this month, but called up the Manchester United man on Sunday.
Allardyce named Rooney among nine midfielders, but suggested the country's all-time leading scorer would be used in a more advanced role.
"It's not a reflection of where I'm likely to play him," the England manager said.
"Shall we say attacking-midfielder? Or striker? I think Rooney's position has changed at Manchester United and that's where I'll be looking to play him.
"I may consider changing the format of the squad announcement next time, so it says no position!"
Asked when he will confirm the England captain, Allardyce then confirmed there will be an announcement on Tuesday.
England squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley)
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Michail Antonio (West Ham United), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/next-england-captain-sam-allardyce-to-name-three-lions-skipper-on-tuesday-a3331651.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/9ac340ad00bac7adfc2a4e9c1555dc5149fceee00c408e974972ecd9c2e428cd.json |
[
"David Sexton"
] | 2016-08-26T13:14:59 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Pedro Almodóvar’s last film, I’m So Excited! was a preposterously camp farce set on a flight and a complete tonal disaster. Julieta is an entirely different, you might almost say opposite, proposition: grave, literary, richly textured, retrospective and episodic, spanning lives. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fgoingout%2Ffilm%2Fjulieta-film-review-a3330226.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/26/10/julieta-film-review.jpg | en | null | Julieta, film review: Astonishingly rich and bold | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Pedro Almodóvar’s last film, I’m So Excited! was a preposterously camp farce set on a flight and a complete tonal disaster. Julieta is an entirely different, you might almost say opposite, proposition: grave, literary, richly textured, retrospective and episodic, spanning lives.
Some viewers who treasure Almodóvar’s substantial back catalogue (some 20 films now) have found its comparative reserve to be slightly disappointing, a toned down, de-energised version of his flamboyance. Taken on its own merits, though, Julieta is extremely moving, all the more rewarding on a second viewing.
Julieta is based on three linked short stories, Chance, Soon and Silence, by the great, Nobel-winning Canadian short story writer Alice Munro, from her 2004 collection Runaway. They present different stages of the life of Juliet: first as a 21-year-old classics teacher in Vancouver who meets by chance a fisherman called Eric on a train and six months later goes to see him in his remote west coast home, discovers he is newly widowed, and becomes his partner; then, a few years later, in Soon, Juliet takes their baby daughter, Penelope, across country to see her distant, retired parents near Toronto; finally, in Silence, Juliet, widowed herself since Eric drowned in a storm when Penelope was just 13, goes to pick up her daughter, now 20, from a six-month retreat at an island “Spiritual Balance Centre”, only to find that Penelope has disappeared, choosing, “for her spirituality and her growth”, to cut off all future contact with her.
Years later Juliet is still waiting, still hoping to hear from her daughter again. “She hopes as people who know better hope for undeserved blessings, spontaneous remissions, things of that sort,” the story ends, severely.
In his initial adaptation of these narratives, planning his first English language film, Almodóvar moved the setting to New York but even so, writing in Spanish, he found himself “scared to change language, culture and geography” and didn’t pursue the project. It was only when he moved the setting to Spain that the story flowed, necessarily moving further away from Munro’s original, he says. “If it’s difficult to translate the Canadian writer’s style to a discipline as opposed to literature as cinema is, making it into a Spanish story is an impossible task,” he comments, asking that his film should be taken as a tribute to Munro, rather than an adaptation.
Sex and death: Adriana Ugarte as the young Julieta
Actually, it is remarkably faithful to the original, skilfully weaving the three discrete stories into one, filling in Munro’s lacunae. We first see Julieta in the present, in her mid-fifties, now, packing up her stylish, minimalist flat in Madrid, to move to Portugal with her new partner, tall, gentle writer Lorenzo (Dario Grandinetti) who knows nothing of her missing daughter, Antia, so completely has Julieta erased her from her life.
In this incarnation, Julieta is excellently portrayed by Emma Suarez; in the scenes when she is younger, she’s played equally well but quite differently by another actress, Adriana Ugarte. Almodóvar says he’s not in favour of the same actress playing all the ages of the same characters. Nor is anybody who has seen such horrors of prosthetics as Leonardo Di Caprio playing J Edgar Hoover all the way up to 77. There are risks in the multiple actor strategy too but here the gamble has paid off, crucially for a film that is so much about continuities and broken connections in the passing of time. Adriana Ugarte has the confidence, optimism and immediate sensuality of youth; Emma Suarez is a woman whose losses and disappointments have been so deeply internalised that they have affected her whole physical being.
Julieta meets Bea
In the street, the older Julieta bumps into Bea, the former teenage best friend of the daughter she has heard nothing from for 12 years. Bea tells her she saw Antia recently at Lake Como, thin, still beautiful and with three children of her own. Shocked, Julieta decides not only to stay in Madrid but to return to the apartment building where she and her daughter once lived, haunting the streets of the area, reviving the memories she has suppressed. She also begins to write a notebook about Antia, perhaps for her one day even, she hopes, addressing her in her absence, telling her everything she couldn’t tell her when she was a child — and so the film launches back into the past.
It is astonishingly rich and bold in its staging, in such a distinctively Spanish way, so direct in its tragedy
She was 25. She was travelling on a train one stormy night (here reading a book on Greek Tragedy, whereas in the Munro it’s more slyly The Greeks and the Irrational). An unappealing older man tries to strike up a conversation and she changes carriage, meeting the much more fetching fisherman Xoan (Daniel Grao) in the buffet car. After the next stop, the train brakes suddenly. The older man has committed suicide on the line. Xoan tells Julieta it is not her fault and they make love, as the train moves on through the night. Strangers on a train: sex and death.
A few months later, Julieta receives a letter from Xoan, haphazardly addressed to the school where she teaches. She takes it as an invitation to go to him in his Galician fishing village, where she arrives on the very day of his invalid wife’s funeral and is scornfully received by his fearsome housekeeper, Marian, full of cynical savvy (Almodóvar regular Rossy de Palma in a fright-wig). But when Xoan returns home, despite Marian’s warnings that he has another girlfriend, local artist Ava (Inma Cuesta), he and Julieta immediately make love. And she is already bearing his child.
Antia (played by successive actresses too, Ariadna Matin, Priscilla Delgado and Blanca Pares) grows up loving the fishing way of life, as a schoolgirl reluctant to leave even for summer camp. But while she is away, Julieta and Xoan row over Ava, although she is by now Julieta’s friend too. Not such a terrible row: Julieta goes off for a walk, Xoan goes out fishing. But the sea turns stormy…
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It seems that Antia has the strength to help her mother through their shared loss, moving to Madrid, making themselves a new life. But then at 18 she sets off for a three-month spiritual retreat in the Pyrenees and, as she goes, in her final look, Julieta, always troubled by partings, sees flashbacks to the old man on the train and Xoan as she set off on her walk that day…
Compared to other Almodóvar films, Julieta may be austere, concentrated on its tragic story, with few allusions, jokes or diversions, with only one song, over the end credits (“Don’t leave, I don’t want you to leave…”). Here there’s nothing camp, kitsch or pop, no relishing of outrage, no melodrama. But it remains astonishingly rich and bold in its staging, in such a distinctively Spanish way, so physical, so strongly coloured and clearly stated, so intense, so direct in its tragedy.
Perhaps it can be accommodated to his famously female-centric worldview? Women forged his character, he has said, and he celebrates their resilience: “I never identified with the male figure: maternity inspires me more than paternity.” But here that vision has been wholly melded with that of Alice Munro, a great writer about loss, dislocation and the harm we cause as well as suffer. Spectacular.
Cert 15, 99 mins
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[
"Joanna Bourke"
] | 2016-08-26T13:15:10 | null | 2016-08-14T00:00:00 | There will be more retail casualties on UK high streets, experts have warned, as the last of failed chain BHS’s stores prepared to close. By the time the last remaining BHS stores cease trading on Sunday, around 11,000 people will have lost their jobs. Retail analyst Richard Hyman warned that the retail market is oversupplied, with too many shops and online stores “chasing too few customers”. He said: “The coming years will see more casualties and more store closures as the weaker players are gradually forced out of the market.” | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Fmore-casualties-to-come-on-uks-high-streets-as-bhs-closes-a3330256.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/14/08/bhsoxfordstreet3-0.jpg | en | null | More casualties to come on UK's high streets as BHS closes | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | There will be more retail casualties on UK high streets, experts have warned, as the last of failed chain BHS’s stores prepared to close.
By the time the last remaining BHS stores cease trading on Sunday, around 11,000 people will have lost their jobs.
Retail analyst Richard Hyman warned that the retail market is oversupplied, with too many shops and online stores “chasing too few customers”.
He said: “The coming years will see more casualties and more store closures as the weaker players are gradually forced out of the market.”
Independent analyst Nick Bubb added: “Mid-market high street clothing chains are being squeezed between discounters like Primark and edgier chains like Zara.”
Turnaround specialist Ian Gray, who has served on the board of Robert Dyas, urged companies to invest in staff in order to survive: “Customers need to know that retail staff are experts in a firm’s products.”
The comments come four months after 163-stores chain BHS collapsed with a £571 million pension deficit.
Sir Philip Green clashes with reporter who questions him whilst he holidays on his superyacht
The Brixton-founded business failed 13 months after it was sold for £1 by Sir Philip Green to a firm led by serial bankrupt Dominic Chappell. | http://www.standard.co.uk/business/more-casualties-to-come-on-uks-high-streets-as-bhs-closes-a3330256.html | en | 2016-08-14T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/1fd37ab3c90d7bf6ce9c979fdd0a08a00a4486caa3e405d6c0a853ab5e4cdf43.json |
[
"Chloe Chaplain"
] | 2016-08-28T08:50:02 | null | 2016-07-27T00:00:00 | Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith has been slammed for “outlandish” promises to end homelessness within five years if he is elected. The party candidate made the pledge as part of his campaign to oust Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. But a group of volunteers who serve meals to homeless people on the streets have labelled his comments “insulting”. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuk%2Flabour-leadership-owen-smiths-promise-to-end-homelessness-in-5-years-branded-insulting-by-a3331261.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/07/27/10/owensmithjpg.jpg | en | null | Labour leadership: Owen Smith's promise to 'end homelessness in 5 years' branded 'insulting' by soup-kitchen volunteers | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith has been slammed for “outlandish” promises to end homelessness within five years if he is elected.
The party candidate made the pledge as part of his campaign to oust Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
But a group of volunteers who serve meals to homeless people on the streets have labelled his comments “insulting”.
Mr Smith told Sky News: "It is a moral outrage in Britain, we have seen rough sleeping and homelessness in Britain double in the last six years.
Rising numbers: Homelessness in Britain has doubled in the last six years (Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)
"I am determined to change that so I would strengthen the law dramatically to place a greater burden on councils to deal with rough sleeping on their streets.
"I would implement a new fund a £50 million fund each year to guarantee that we don't have the scandal of people sleeping rough on the streets of Great Britain."
In response to Mr Smith’s promises, Emdad Rahman, who runs the One Third soup kitchen in Stratford, east London, told the programme: "To think that we can eradicate something like this is just insulting.
"It's an outlandish claim. The homeless situation is getting worse and worse.
"We are making pledges on something where there is absolutely no hope on delivering.
“In fact I don't think it would be possible to achieve 50 per cent."
Homeless charity Crisis has urged politicians to prioritise housing issues in order to stem the rising numbers of those on the streets.
Crisis chief executive Jon Sparkes said: "We know what's causing it, we know the cost of housing is going up, we know that the biggest reason for people becoming homeless is the ending of a private sector tenancy.
"The Homelessness Reduction Bill will change the lives of thousands of homeless people in that it puts new duties on local authorities to help to prevent homelessness and we all know prevention is better than cure." | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/labour-leadership-owen-smiths-promise-to-end-homelessness-in-5-years-branded-insulting-by-a3331261.html | en | 2016-07-27T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/8e1df745f0e26bb0fa298cb8cc5ce07c3c1bf8eaaf0dba94c953eb6e729fcb26.json |
[
"Hatty Collier"
] | 2016-08-26T13:14:10 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | A teenager is in hospital today after he was shot in a late night gun attack outside a Tube station. Police raced to the scene after people reported hearing gunshots outside Turnpike Lane station last night. Officers were called out to Langham Close shortly after 11pm but, when they arrived at the scene, found no one suffering injuries. An 18-year-old, who was shot in the foot during the gun fight, made his own way to hospital, police said. His injury is described as not life-threatening. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fturnpike-lane-shooting-man-shot-in-late-night-gun-attack-outside-tube-station-a3330026.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/26/08/turnpikelane.jpg | en | null | Turnpike Lane shooting: Teenager shot in late night gun attack outside Tube station | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | A teenager is in hospital today after he was shot in a late night gun attack outside a Tube station.
Police raced to the scene after people reported hearing gunshots outside Turnpike Lane station last night.
Officers were called out to Langham Close shortly after 11pm but, when they arrived at the scene, found no one suffering injuries.
An 18-year-old, who was shot in the foot during the gun fight, made his own way to hospital, police said. His injury is described as not life-threatening.
On social media, witnesses reported hearing the sound of a gun being fired and spotting a police cordon in place outside the Tube station.
One Reddit poster said: “Westbury Avenue cordoned off because of a shooting. Hearing more gunshots. No need to panic but be careful.”
Twitter user MaryAnn Johanson wrote: “Was just telling someone Wood Green doesn’t actually feel dangerous and now there’s crime-scene tape at Turnpike Lane Tube.”
Will Emberson said: “Turnpike Lane is so eventful. Someone got shot outside the station.”
Haringey police wrote on Twitter: "Evening Haringey. Due to an incident Westbury Ave has been temporarily closed.
Evening Haringey. Due to an incident Westbury Ave has been temporarily closed. Please avoid for delays on your journey — MPS Haringey (@MPSHaringey) August 25, 2016
"Please avoid for delays on your journey."
The Met’s Trident and Area Crime Command is investigating.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said no arrests have been made and enquiries are continuing.
Yesterday, Scotland Yard said it was investigating two shootings just hours apart in south London on Wednesday night.
Major roads were closed as police launched an investigation after gunshots were heard in New Cross and Vauxhall.
Aftermath of stabbing on Caledonian Road
Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/turnpike-lane-shooting-man-shot-in-late-night-gun-attack-outside-tube-station-a3330026.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/22544449f174730e8a30e01333a8813f3bf42503b5f1cf12e6a90ffd8cfa679a.json |
[
"Lucy Tobin"
] | 2016-08-30T10:51:52 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Shelve any dreams of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup/ Oreo fusion cookie: plans to make the world’s biggest sweets firm have collapsed after Cadbury Dairy Milk-maker Mondelez called off its $23 billion (£17.6 billion) pursuit of US rival and chocolatier Hershey. After a takeover chase lasting more than two months, Mondelez would not raise its offer to the starting bid of $125 a share that insiders said Hershey was demanding. It had initially offered $107 per share and is thought to have gone up to $115 per share. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Fcadburys-owner-mondelez-passes-on-hershey-takeover-as-deal-sours-a3332191.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/30/10/hersheys.jpg | en | null | Cadbury's owner Mondelez passes on Hershey takeover as deal sours | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Shelve any dreams of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup/ Oreo fusion cookie: plans to make the world’s biggest sweets firm have collapsed after Cadbury Dairy Milk-maker Mondelez called off its $23 billion (£17.6 billion) pursuit of US rival and chocolatier Hershey.
After a takeover chase lasting more than two months, Mondelez would not raise its offer to the starting bid of $125 a share that insiders said Hershey was demanding.
It had initially offered $107 per share and is thought to have gone up to $115 per share.
Mondelez — which bought Cadbury’s in 2010 when it was known as Kraft Foods — had struggled to buy Hershey because of its corporate structure. It is majority-controlled by the Hershey Trust charity, which has prevented previous sales of the company, and which is in the process of revamping its board after coming under scrutiny for big-spending.
After Mondelez called off the takeover earlier, Hershey shares tumbled 11% and Mondelez stock climbed 3.3%.
“Combining our two iconic American companies would create an industry leader with global scale in snacking and confectionery,” said Irene Rosenfeld, Mondelez chairman and chief executive.
She added that she was “disappointed in this outcome,” but claimed the firm would “remain disciplined in our approach to creating value, including through acquisitions”. | http://www.standard.co.uk/business/cadburys-owner-mondelez-passes-on-hershey-takeover-as-deal-sours-a3332191.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/216a776bf4f0790cbae108fe67870040f801007bf36791220bf6b7ebe3a0c386.json |
[
"Hatty Collier"
] | 2016-08-26T12:56:14 | null | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 | A legal challenge to Oscar Pistorius’ “lenient” six-year murder sentence was today rejected for having “no reasonable prospects of success”. A South African judge refused state prosecutors permission to appeal the Paralympic gold medallist's jail term for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Judge Thokozile Masipa Masipa sentenced Pistorius in July but the prosecution argued that the decision was too lenient. Pistorius' defence argued that the state was prejudiced and had dragged the case on for too long. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Foscar-pistorius-appeal-against-lenient-six-year-murder-sentence-rejected-a3330391.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/07/06/08/oscarpistorius0607b.jpg | en | null | Oscar Pistorius: Appeal against 'lenient' six year murder sentence rejected | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | A legal challenge to Oscar Pistorius’ “lenient” six-year murder sentence was today rejected for having “no reasonable prospects of success”.
A South African judge refused state prosecutors permission to appeal the Paralympic gold medallist's jail term for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
Judge Thokozile Masipa Masipa sentenced Pistorius in July but the prosecution argued that the decision was too lenient.
Pistorius' defence argued that the state was prejudiced and had dragged the case on for too long.
"I'm not persuaded that there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal or that another court may find differently," she said in her ruling.
"For that reason, I grant the following order: The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs."
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who had sought 15 years for Pistorius for the murder conviction, told reporters at the hearing he could not comment.
It was not immediately clear whether the state would now directly petition the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Nel has said Pistorius, who did not attend Friday's hearing, had not shown any remorse and had yet to explain why he fired the fatal shots.
But Pistorius’ backers maintain that he did not intend to kill Steenkamp.
Pistorius, who had the lower part of his legs amputated when he was a baby, says he fired four shots into the toilet door at his luxury Pretoria home in the mistaken belief that an intruder was hiding behind it.
His defence has argued that his disability and mental stress that occurred in the aftermath of the killing should be considered as mitigating circumstances. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/oscar-pistorius-appeal-against-lenient-six-year-murder-sentence-rejected-a3330391.html | en | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/b2e4163f4e32f1cde67590a0972860b070a2ea7067be938b643f0952653cfb24.json |
[
"Hannah Al-Othman"
] | 2016-08-28T20:50:12 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Four men have been stabbed on the first day of Notting Hill Carnival, with one victim left fighting for his life in hospital. The man was knifed in Wornington Road just before 4.30pm today, police said. He was rushed to hospital, where his condition is described as critical. A Scotland Yard spokesman said a man had been arrested on suspicion of GBH in relation to the incident. Just minutes later a second stabbing took place on Portobello Road, at the junction with Munro Mews. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flondon%2Fnotting-hill-carnival-2016-four-men-stabbed-on-childrens-day-a3331561.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/28/16/nottinghillc8_0.jpg | en | null | Notting Hill Carnival 2016: Four men stabbed on Children's Day | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Four men have been stabbed on the first day of Notting Hill Carnival, with one victim left fighting for his life in hospital.
The man was knifed in Wornington Road just before 4.30pm today, police said.
He was rushed to hospital, where his condition is described as critical.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said a man had been arrested on suspicion of GBH in relation to the incident.
Just minutes later a second stabbing took place on Portobello Road, at the junction with Munro Mews.
Police said the victim was taken to hospital, and officers were awaiting an update as to the extent of his injuries.
Notting Hill Carnival 2016
The violence continued with a double stabbing in Ladbroke Grove, at its junction with Treverton Street, which happened just after 5pm.
Police said two men were taken to hospital suffering from stab wounds, and officers were awaiting an update on their condition.
By 7pm today, on what is known as the carnival's "Children's Day", police had arrested 71 people, and seized 20 knives.
Police said some suspects had been detained for more than one offence, with 50 drug arrests having been made, and 20 people detained for carrying knives.
Notting Hill Carnival 2016 - In pictures
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1/11 Revellers take part in the Children's Day parade after a paint fight party EPA
2/11 Revellers take part in the Children's Day parade EPA/WILL OLIVER
3/11 Dancers perform during the Children's Day parade Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
4/11 Revellers take part in the Children's Day parade after a paint fight party EPA/WILL OLIVER
5/11 Dancers perform during the Children's Day parade Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
6/11 Dancers perform during the Children's Day parade Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
7/11 Revellers enjoy the Notting Hill Carnival after joining a paint fight party in the early morning Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
8/11 Performers dressed in flamboyant costumes for the Children's Day parade EPA/WILL OLIVER
9/11 Dancers perform during the Children's Day parade Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
10/11 Police Officers during the Children's Day parade Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
11/11 Revellers enjoy a paint fight party Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
Three people had also been arrested during the celebrations for public order offences, one person for going equipped for theft, and two people had been detained on suspicion of sexual offences.
Police had also made two arrests for GBH, four for ABH, and eight for other unspecified offences.
London Ambulance said staff on duty had treated 345 patients by 8.45pm, including the four stab victims, with 43 patients taken to hospital.
The service tweeted a picture of paramedics setting up extra beds along the street as its treatment centre got busier into the evening.
Thousands of other partygoers avoided the violence, and flocked to enjoy the carnival in a surge of colour and music.
More than a million visitors were expected to attend the celebrations today, the day dedicated to children and families.
Children in fancy dress and face paint claimed the best view of the parade by sitting on parents' shoulders, and some even joined the dancers following the parade floats.
Annuar Aziz, a businessman from Malaysia, stumbled upon the event by accident with his wife and four young children while on holiday.
He said: "It's excellent. We are loving the free spirit of everyone and we have all been dancing.
"We didn't even know it was happening," Mr Aziz, 41 explained.
"We just arrived to London after visiting the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh.
"We heard the music from where we are staying in Bayswater and just followed the sound."
At least 60 bands will perform and 38 sound systems will be in place over the two-day event, which continues over the bank holiday.
It will end with its Grand Finale day on Monday.
There is a heavy police presence in place as the Met has introduced advanced security measures, including a facial recognition system.
The "super-recognisers" will be inside a CCTV control room seeking out both offenders committing crimes and anyone with bail conditions which ought to stop them from attending the event.
It is one of a number of measures the Met will be taking to ensure visitors from all over the country can stay safe and enjoy themselves during the carnival, which is marking its 50th anniversary year.
The Carnival, celebrating Caribbean culture in London, was first held in the 1960s and now attracts visitors from all over the world. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/notting-hill-carnival-2016-four-men-stabbed-on-childrens-day-a3331561.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/7ddae94f00be69b8d7103ec425094e999475cc1014a55f5a69303b296791af77.json |
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"Kiran Randhawa",
"Pippa Crerar"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:09 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | A new facial recognition system to identify wanted offenders will be in operation at the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend to help catch criminals. The technology, introduced for the first time by Scotland Yard, will use the use of cameras to scan the faces of carnival-goers and flag up matches with a database of custody images. The database is full of images of people who are banned from the event, as well as wanted individuals who might attend to commit offences. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fnotting-hill-carnival-super-recognisers-backed-up-by-facescan-cameras-to-spot-criminals-a3330216.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/25/16/nottinghillcarnivalyears03.jpg | en | null | Notting Hill Carnival: 'Super recognisers' backed up by face-scan cameras to spot criminals | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | A new facial recognition system to identify wanted offenders will be in operation at the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend to help catch criminals.
The technology, introduced for the first time by Scotland Yard, will use the use of cameras to scan the faces of carnival-goers and flag up matches with a database of custody images.
The database is full of images of people who are banned from the event, as well as wanted individuals who might attend to commit offences.
In addition, highly-skilled officers dubbed “super-recognisers”, who can recall offenders’ faces after seeing them briefly in person or on file, will be monitoring the event from a CCTV control room. They will help spot anyone who has bail conditions banning them from attending the event, where two million people are expected.
Notting Hill Carnival over the years - In pictures
30 show all Notting Hill Carnival over the years - In pictures
1/30 1972 Charlie Gillett/Redferns
2/30 1975 Richard Braine/PYMCA/Rex
3/30 1976 Hulton Archive/Getty Images
4/30 1977 Associated Newspaper
5/30 1977 Daily Mail
6/30 1978 Frank Barratt/Getty Images
7/30 1978 Bill Johnson/Associated Newspapers
8/30 1978 Frank Barratt/Evening Standard
9/30 1980 Stuart Nicol/Evening Standard
10/30 1980 Evening Standard
11/30 1980 Evening Standard
12/30 1983 Peter Anderson/PYMCA/Rex
13/30 1984 John Minihan/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
14/30 1994 Steve Eason/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
15/30 1994 Steve Eason/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
16/30 1995 Steve Eason/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
17/30 2001 Oli Scarff/Getty Images
18/30 2003 Scott Barbour/Getty Images
19/30 2004 Graeme Robertson/Getty Images
20/30 2005 Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images
21/30 2005 Chris Jackson/Getty Images
22/30 2006 Miles Willis/Getty Images
23/30 2006 Miles Willis/Getty Images
24/30 2006 Miles Willis/Getty Images
25/30 2006 Chris Jackson/Getty Images
26/30 2007 Chris Jackson/Getty Images
27/30 2009 Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
28/30 2012 Oli Scarff/Getty Images
29/30 2015 Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
30/30 2015 Daniel C Sims/Getty Images
The Met have made 215 arrests this week as part of an operation to “thwart and disrupt” troublemakers before the two-day carnival, and homes were raided as more than 200 search warrants were executed.
The History of the Notting Hill Carnival
Most arrests have been for drug-related offences, with heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis seized. Officers also confiscated knives and machetes, along with six firearms and 50 rounds of ammunition.
Superintendent Robyn Williams appealed to the public ahead of the carnival on Sunday and bank holiday Monday, saying: “If you know of anyone who is planning to use this exciting and vibrant event as a cover for crime or violence then let us know and help us keep it safe for you.”
Mayor Sadiq Khan said there will be record numbers of officers policing the event and added: “It’s really important people feel safe going to Carnival.” Last year there were over 400 arrests. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/notting-hill-carnival-super-recognisers-backed-up-by-facescan-cameras-to-spot-criminals-a3330216.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/296f3705d367c69bc9c2542121dac1839b7b1dc6a8fc3f347504a2494363a51e.json |
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"Standard Sport"
] | 2016-08-29T14:50:28 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | West Ham's Michail Antonio has arrived at St. George's Park following his first England call-up. The 26-year-old was named in Sam Allardyce's first Three Lions squad on Sunday evening and today arrived at the England base to begin preparations for Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Slovakia. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fwest-hams-michail-antonio-arrives-at-st-georges-park-following-first-england-callup-a3331751.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/29/15/antonio.jpg | en | null | West Ham's Michail Antonio arrives at St. George's Park following first England call-up | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | West Ham's Michail Antonio has arrived at St. George's Park following his first England call-up.
The 26-year-old was named in Sam Allardyce's first Three Lions squad on Sunday evening and today arrived at the England base to begin preparations for Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Slovakia.
Speaking on Monday morning, Allardyce said: "The journey and quality [Antonio's] given in every league he's played in. The impact he had last year and the start of this season, his attacking flair, his ability in final-third delivery and his goal record.
"I think that journey deserves to be in this squad, and for me to have a look at coming through.
"It shows that if you've got guts and determination and desire, it shows how much it means.
"He goes forward and creates himself a career in the Premier League, and then ends up here in this squad. I'm looking forward to meeting him today and everybody for the first time." | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-hams-michail-antonio-arrives-at-st-georges-park-following-first-england-callup-a3331751.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/a6e610ee8f3fcead7bec884f5a33d1da1c1941b1670ddb267e715a51feed7fbc.json |
[
"James Benge"
] | 2016-08-27T16:49:56 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Arsenal secured their first win of the Premier League season in style, defeating Watford 3-1 at Vicarage Road. Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil netted for the Gunners in an impressive away display that kick-started a faltering start to the season. Spaniard Cazorla opened the scoring inside the first quarter of an hour from the spot, hammering the ball past Heurelho Gomes after Nordin Amrabat had been adjudged to have pushed Sanchez. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fwatford-1-arsenal-3-mesut-ozil-returns-with-goal-to-hand-arsene-wenger-first-premier-league-win-of-a3331116.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/27/16/mesut_ozil.jpg | en | null | Watford 1 Arsenal 3: Mesut Ozil returns with goal to hand Arsene Wenger first Premier League win of the season | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Arsenal secured their first win of the Premier League season in style, defeating Watford 3-1 at Vicarage Road.
Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil netted for the Gunners in an impressive away display that kick-started a faltering start to the season.
Spaniard Cazorla opened the scoring inside the first quarter of an hour from the spot, hammering the ball past Heurelho Gomes after Nordin Amrabat had been adjudged to have pushed Sanchez.
Watford ratcheted up the pressure during the first half but Arsenal were clinical on the counter, Sanchez converting Theo Walcott’s cross to end a clinical counter with a skewed sidefoot effort that just crawled over the line.
Mesut Ozil’s header from an Alexis Sanchez cross seemingly ended the contest on the stroke of half-time but the introduction of summer signing Roberto Pererya added purpose to Watford’s attacks.
The former Juventus midfielder was on hand to pounce after Etienne Capoue’s shot was blocked in the Arsenal area and Watford were briefly reinvigorated.
(Getty Images)
Yet a streetwise Arsenal proved themselves to be capable in defence and, on the rare occasions Watford got a true sight of goal, Petr Cech was in commanding form, helping Arsene Wenger’s side to three well-deserved points. | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/watford-1-arsenal-3-mesut-ozil-returns-with-goal-to-hand-arsene-wenger-first-premier-league-win-of-a3331116.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/b54adf2327807ec8db080f56b576a853ad462147103d8be5c6705353f154798a.json |
[
"Nick Callow"
] | 2016-08-29T08:50:23 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | Laura Muir is Britain’s fastest ever woman middle distance runner but the Scot knew she was destined for the doghouse on her return home from her Olympic debut. Muir, 23, who missed out on a medal but finished a strong seventh in the 1500m final, has deferred the last year of her Glasgow University degree in veterinary medicine to focus on reaching the top five at next summer’s IAAF World Championships in London. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flaura-muir-british-record-holder-has-big-ambitions-but-first-up-is-a-spell-on-vet-placement-a3329956.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/25/23/lauramuir2508.jpg | en | null | Laura Muir: British record holder has big ambitions... but first up is a spell on vet placement | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Laura Muir is Britain’s fastest ever woman middle distance runner but the Scot knew she was destined for the doghouse on her return home from her Olympic debut.
Muir, 23, who missed out on a medal but finished a strong seventh in the 1500m final, has deferred the last year of her Glasgow University degree in veterinary medicine to focus on reaching the top five at next summer’s IAAF World Championships in London.
But training, more races and even a holiday will have to wait until Muir has done some work experience at the Darlington centre of the Dog’s Trust, Britain’s largest dog welfare charity.
For as much as Muir wants to win medals on the track, she believes qualifying to be a vet represents an even tougher challenge.
Speaking at the athletes’ village, in Rio, she says: “I will go home and see my family and friends but then I’m doing my vet placement. It is hard to get in and I had to arrange it a long way in advance. No time for a holiday but it is something I really I want to do.
“Both aspects of my life are important in different ways and help each other. If I was running all the time I could get a bit swamped by it and think about it too much. I think it is important to have the veterinary side and a career for after athletics.
“The other students have all been very supportive and help me catch up if I’ve been away. The lecturers are supportive, too, as is the university.
“Graduating in 2018 will be harder [than preparing for London] as the fifth year is very tough. It involves working in four-week blocks, being on call and doing night shifts. But I am looking forward to it.”
After finishing fifth in last year’s World Championships in Beijing, Muir then broke her idol Dame Kelly Holmes’s British 1500m record at the Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium last month before bettering it over the weekend.
That initial succcess further raised hopes for Rio as she cruised into the final but she went for gold trying to keep up with eventual winner Faith Kipyegon, of Kenya, and paid the price.
Reflecting on the race, Muir says: “I really enjoyed it, even though the result was not quite what I was wanting.
London 2017: Denise Lewis runs the rule over what to watch out for next summer
10 show all London 2017: Denise Lewis runs the rule over what to watch out for next summer
1/10 Day 1 The opening night is set to be one to remember with the men’s 10,000m final. Will five‑time world gold medallist and reigning Olympic champion Mo Farah retain his title? Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images
2/10 Day 2 The men’s 100m final has produced some of athletics most-loved superstars — won by the unstoppable Usain Bolt three times. Who will be crowned 2017’s fastest man? British hopefuls such as Adam Gemili and CJ Ujah will hope to be in the mix. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
3/10 Day 3 The climax to the women’s heptathlon is always nail-biting. Jessica Ennis-Hill and I have both won the title but could Katarina Johnson-Thompson take gold in front of a home crowd? Martin Rickett/PA
4/10 Day 4 Rising-star Sophie Hitchon clinched Britain’s first ever Olympic medal in the hammer. Could she build upon her bronze success next summer? Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters
5/10 Day 5 Five gold medals up for grabs including in the men’s 800m with London 2012 world-record breaker David Rudisha bidding to retain his world crown Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
6/10 Day 6 This could well be the last time we see the wonderful Christine Ohuruogu on the centre stage in the women’s 400m final. Franck Robichon/EPA
7/10 Day 7 The discounted ticket tonight is to mark Sally Gunnell’s 400m hurdles world record. Could Scot Eilidh Doyle follow in Sally’s steps and claim her first world title? ddp USA/Rex
8/10 Day 8 In the women’s 200m final I hope to see a close fight between Dutch star Dafne Schippers and Britain’s fastest woman Dina Asher-Smith. Ian Walton/Getty Images
9/10 Day 9 The 100m hurdles should see the return to London of Kendra Harrison who ran a world-record time at the stadium last month. Stephen Pond - British Athletics/British Athletics via Getty Images
10/10 Day 10 Seven golds to be won, a fitting way to end a wonderful event. Britain’s Robbie Grabarz will be out to improve on his London 2012 bronze in the high jump while the 4x400m relays round off the action. Mike Egerton/PA
“I am not hard on myself in terms of how the race went. I did everything I could have done and ran exactly how I should have done.
“I wouldn’t do it differently if I was given another chance. I went for the gold and I would do it again.”
Muir admitted her “doubts” about whether the race was completely clean afterwards and posted on Twitter after she had been drug tested in Rio with the hashtag #irunclean. But she will be ready to face the same opponents again at London’s Olympic Stadium next year.
“I feel very at home [in that elite company] now,” she says. “When I was on that start line for the Olympic final I felt like I was one of the runners other people were looking at. When the camera stops on you before an Olympic final, you know that’s pretty big. I wasn’t thinking about that side of it and treated it as any other race by focusing on my tactics as much as possible. I would like to stay in that top five [in London]. I was fifth last year and I definitely see myself in that bracket and in contention for medals.
“We have shown what we are capable of as a team in Rio and, as it is a home championship, I don’t see why we can’t do really well. I think the team see Rio as an encouraging act to follow rather than adding pressure for London. With home support, we will want to raise our game yet again.”
Muir will run in four more races this year before starting long, gruelling winter training and gearing up for 2017. However, the memories of her first Olympics and life in the athletes’ village will take a long time to fade.
“I think it was even better than I expected,” she says. “Everyone in Team GB was so friendly and I got to know people from different sports. I was watching the other guys compete and soaking up the gold experiences was great. It has been great for me to be around that level of competitors and see how they behave. Standing in a lift with Andy Murray was pretty cool, too!” | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/laura-muir-british-record-holder-has-big-ambitions-but-first-up-is-a-spell-on-vet-placement-a3329956.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/4291d83c7827451b6a1690aab380b4e25eb111247e876f4c298d2be4275c79bd.json |
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"James Benge"
] | 2016-08-27T12:49:48 | null | 2016-01-04T00:00:00 | Arsenal and Chelsea both hope to sign Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, according to the player’s agent. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farsenal-and-chelsea-want-to-sign-inter-milan-midfielder-marcelo-brozovic-claims-players-agent-a3331051.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/01/04/08/MarceloBrozovic.jpg | en | null | Arsenal and Chelsea want to sign Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, claims player's agent | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Arsenal and Chelsea both hope to sign Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, according to the player’s agent.
A move to either of the capital’s Premier League giants seems unlikely, with both Arsene Wenger and Antonio Conte having made big-money moves to shore up their midfield. Granit Xhaka arrived at the Emirates for £33.8million whilst Leicester’s N’Golo Kante was tempted to move to Stamford Bridge for around £32m.
However Brozovic, 23, remains one of European football’s most highly-rated young prospects and would likely have plenty of suitors should Inter, who are set to sign Joao Mario, choose to make him available.
That is certainly the belief of the Croatian international’s agent, Miroslav Bicanic, who claimed that Arsenal and Chelsea were only two of the parties interested in his client.
Chelsea's summer search for a central defender
9 show all Chelsea's summer search for a central defender
1/9 Leonardo Bonucci Antonio Conte earmarked Bonucci as one of his top transfer targets earlier in the summer after working alongside the 28-year-old while with Juventus and the Italian national side.
The defender initially hinted that he was considering his future, but committed to a new five-year deal with Juve in July to end Chelsea's pursuit. VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images
2/9 John Stones Everton rejected four Chelsea offers for John Stones last summer and the Blues intended to reignite thier interest in a bid to finally tempt him away from Goodison Park.
But Antonio Conte was reluctant to match Manchester City's offer and the England international joined Pep Guardiola's side for a record fee in the region of £50million in August.
3/9 Kostas Manolas Chelsea made a fresh enquiry for Kostas Manolas earlier in the summer as a cheaper alternative to John Stones and a long-term replacement for captain John Terry.
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti last month warned the 25-year-old is not for sale and reports later claimed Barcelona had secured the first option to sign Manolas as part of the deal which saw Thomas Vermaelen move to Serie A. Paolo Bruno/Getty Images
4/9 Marquinhos Chelsea held talks with Paris St Germain over Brazil defender Marquinhos earlier in the summer.
The 22-year-old was also on Jose Mourinho's Chelsea wishlist last summer, but he signed a new long-term deal in Paris last year and the Blues have yet to take their interest beyond initial discussions.
5/9 Jose Gimenez Atletico Madrid's Gimenez was a a target for Chelsea last summer when it is understood he was actually wanted ahead of John Stones, who was the subject of four Chelsea bods.
The Blues again earmarked Gimenez as a target earlier this year, but didn't act on their interest. CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images
6/9 Kalidou Koulibaly The defender has emerged as Chelsea's top target as others have fallen away, but Napoli have attempted to keep Koulibaly with a new contract offer which includes the verbal agreement to sell in 12 months.
The Blues are considering meeting their £60m asking price this summer and Koulibaly is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge, but the Serie A club are proving tough negotiators. (Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
7/9 Victor Lindelof Chelsea remain hopeful a deal can be struck for Koulibaly, but Lindelof has been lined up as a back-up option to strengthen central defence if their pursuit fails.
Their hope to sign the Sweden international is complicated by the fact they are unwilling to meet the £25m release clause in his contract.Chelsea remain hopeful a deal can be struck for Koulibaly, but Lindelof has been lined up as a back-up option to strengthen central defence if their pursuit fails.
Their hope to sign the Sweden international is complicated by the fact they are unwilling to meet the £25m release clause in his contract. FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images
8/9 Alessio Romagnoli Chelsea also turned to AC Milan's Romagnoli as an alternative to Koulibaly.
But Antonio Conte was again dealt another blow as Milan rejected a £30million Chelsea bid before drawing up a new deal for the 21-year-old to as they stepped up their efforts to knock away interest. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
9/9 Nikola Maksimovic Naploi have been in talks with Torino over Nikola Maksimovic since the start of the year, but he has also drawn interest from Chelsea.
Torino director of sport Gianluca Petrachi confirmed a big, Premier League club want Maksimovic, hinting that their financial clout put them in pole position for the defender. Getty Images
"It's true, there are many options and we are talking about some big European clubs," Bicanic told Index.
"I heard that Chelsea representatives are in Milan and that Arsenal are also prepared to sign him.
"Inter are pushing to sell to one of these two clubs who are prepared to pay a sum that satisfies all concerned. " | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-and-chelsea-want-to-sign-inter-milan-midfielder-marcelo-brozovic-claims-players-agent-a3331051.html | en | 2016-01-04T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/4663b6cd939f0a5f9cb9e97f029683dd7c72ca63231a1fc04a79f429eb7f7fa8.json |
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"Evening Standard Comment"
] | 2016-08-26T14:50:28 | null | 2015-08-17T00:00:00 | In a sobering interview in this paper today, Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol, makes clear that the Paris, Brussels and Nice attacks were not isolated tragedies but part of a pattern of Islamist terrorism that we will, unfortunately, see more of. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fcomment%2Fcomment%2Fevening-standard-comment-the-challenge-facing-europe-on-terrorism-a3330641.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/08/17/12/es-comment_0.jpg | en | null | Evening Standard comment: The challenge facing Europe on terrorism | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | In a sobering interview in this paper today, Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol, makes clear that the Paris, Brussels and Nice attacks were not isolated tragedies but part of a pattern of Islamist terrorism that we will, unfortunately, see more of.
Mr Wainwright points out that Islamic State has taken a “strategic decision” to send its followers into Europe to carry out attacks in an attempt to distract attention from territorial losses in Syria and Iraq. That is a danger to which British police and our intelligence agencies are already alert, but one which Mr Wainwright fears is now likely to increase and remain a threat for years to come.
Worryingly, he also warns that some IS followers are using fake Syrian passports in an attempt to arrive undetected, with a small but growing number posing as refugees. Some 200 specialist officers from Europol will respond by attempting to assist border guards in identifying potential terrorists among migrants arriving on the Greek islands.
Other Islamists are exploiting the “industrial scale” production of false documents by organised criminals to obtain European Union passports and move across the continent. This is obviously a problem for every European country but it is particularly an issue for EU states in the borderless Schengen zone — further confirmation that the scheme is incompatible with today’s security needs.
He also points out the threat from the weapons trade on the “dark web”, a problem about which Britain is already acutely conscious and must remain vigilant.
The imperative for the British Government should be to ensure that, once outside the EU, we retain access to the Schengen Information System, under which data is shared across Europe on potential criminals, and that the close co-operation between our security agencies and their European counterparts continues and, indeed, is strengthened. The Prime Minister can be expected to take this seriously. Terrorism is an issue common to us all.
NHS cuts controversy
There is widespread alarm at reports today that the NHS in England is drawing up plans for hospital closures, cutbacks to services and changes to the way healthcare is provided, in response to a £20 billion funding shortfall.
The details are still unclear, but it is certain that there is a long-term problem with funding the NHS.
Cuts in themselves are not in themselves bad — ever-increasing spending on the NHS, as happened under Gordon Brown wasn’t just spent on improving the provision of care but also on pay rises for staff.
If the necessity to make savings means that money is spent more prudently, the cuts may not be something to fear.
London’s sports day
It's going to be the biggest sports day ever tomorrow, as Londoners get the chance to meet Britain’s Olympics athletes and, as importantly, engage in some sport themselves.
So there’s the option of handball at the Copper Box, one of London’s most famous Olympic venues, where visitors will be able to meet double gold medallist Max Whitlock, Crista Cullen, from the women’s hockey team and the equestrians Charlotte Dujardin and Spencer Wilton.
There will be bike and rowing fitness challenges, gymnastics, table tennis and athletics sessions, a tennis tournament in Islington, as well as a fun run and street ping pong and various Olympics-inspired exercise classes in other venues. It’s a useful reminder that sport is for playing, not just for watching. | http://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/evening-standard-comment-the-challenge-facing-europe-on-terrorism-a3330641.html | en | 2015-08-17T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/6bc615fe8ebf191ff6a5b453d448bc10a6869802f40b916036164b6c6b43d987.json |
[
"Robert Dex"
] | 2016-08-30T08:50:49 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Londoners could soon be carrying a memorial to one of the city’s greatest disasters in their pockets and purses after a commemorative coin was struck to mark 350 years since the Great Fire. Copies of the special £2 coin have already been presented to firefighters at the City of London’s only fire station – Dowgate - and it will go into general circulation soon. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flondon%2Froyal-mint-to-release-2-coin-for-great-fire-of-london-anniversary-a3332036.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/30/09/coin.jpg | en | null | Royal Mint to release £2 coin for Great Fire of London anniversary | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Londoners could soon be carrying a memorial to one of the city’s greatest disasters in their pockets and purses after a commemorative coin was struck to mark 350 years since the Great Fire.
Copies of the special £2 coin have already been presented to firefighters at the City of London’s only fire station – Dowgate - and it will go into general circulation soon.
The coin, which shows flames billowing out above the city while Londoners flee for their lives on the Thames, was designed by Aaron West who works at the Royal Mint.
He said: “I knew that researching the Great Fire of London wouldn’t be problematic as there is so much research material and literature on the subject. It’s such a well-known story.
“I began with the skyline of London, looking at the modern and old to create the design’s central point. The whole scene is viewed as if from one of these boats, gazing back at the chaos on the shore.”
The blaze, which famously started in a bakery on Pudding Lane, destroyed thousands of homes and the original St Paul’s Cathedral built during the Middle Ages.
Its 350th anniversary is alos being marked by a major exhibition at the Museum of London which runs until next April. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/royal-mint-to-release-2-coin-for-great-fire-of-london-anniversary-a3332036.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/65164463b1d333e55e46c6db243cdf4e7e79ba888ddb5737fb00a03e07ae3cfb.json |
[
"Rashid Razaq"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:42 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | It was a door that was supposed to stay shut until the end of time. But when the end came early in 2012 it took a bunch of pick-axe-wielding Islamist thugs just minutes to undo 500 years of history. The trial of Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi this week for destroying 14 mausoleums and attacking the entrance to the 15th-century Sidi Yahia mosque in the Malian city of Timbuktu marked a first for the International Criminal Court. It was the first time anyone has ever been tried at The Hague for a war crime solely because they destroyed historic artefacts. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fcomment%2Fcomment%2Frashid-razaq-when-history-is-worth-as-much-as-human-life-itself-a3330546.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/26/12/almahdi2608a.jpg | en | null | Rashid Razaq: When history is worth as much as human life itself | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | It was a door that was supposed to stay shut until the end of time. But when the end came early in 2012 it took a bunch of pick-axe-wielding Islamist thugs just minutes to undo 500 years of history.
The trial of Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi this week for destroying 14 mausoleums and attacking the entrance to the 15th-century Sidi Yahia mosque in the Malian city of Timbuktu marked a first for the International Criminal Court.
It was the first time anyone has ever been tried at The Hague for a war crime solely because they destroyed historic artefacts.
The ICC has its faults. Proceedings take place slower than an iceberg moving out of the way of the Titanic, and there is truth to accusations that it spends a disproportionate amount of time chasing African despots and not wealthier and more powerful leaders.
Yet the trial of Al-Mahdi, in which he pled guilty and now faces up to 11 years in prison, cannot be dismissed as a case of Western imperialism or jurisdictional overreach.
Who were the victims? Malians. Who wanted Al-Mahdi to face justice? Malians. In fact, if it weren’t for the efforts of locals, who risked their lives to smuggle out ancient manuscripts under the noses of the jihadists, the cultural devastation would have been far greater.
For these weren’t just pretty pictures on a wall to glance at, they were part of the community’s living, breathing history. Malians told the court how they felt “shame” at the desecration of their saints and ancestors. Cultural loss can’t be measured in the same way as human lives or other atrocities inflicted on people during wartime, but that doesn’t mean its impact isn’t as keenly felt by victims, or that perpetrators shouldn’t be held to account.
Islamic State probably doesn’t concern itself too much with the niceties of international law. Given the chance, it would probably repeat the destruction of the “idolatrous” 2,000-year-old city of Palmyra in Syria, but long after the terror group has become a footnote in history, what will be left of its own culture? Probably nothing save for a few video clips of beheadings.
The jihadists don’t have any new ideas themselves so the old ones, hijacked from diverse and pluralistic Islamic societies, have to be manipulated to fit their version of history. When something doesn’t fit they tear it down.
IS isn’t the first to try to rewrite history and probably won’t be the last. But at least a statement has been made this week: that a society is more than just a sum of its parts and that we value our history as much, if not more, than life itself. Khaled al-Asaad, the 82-year-old overseer of antiquities in Palmyra, who was beheaded by IS militants because he refused to tell them where he had hidden valuable artefacts, certainly thought so.
Who is to blame for TV mysogyny?
Tough cookie: Gillian Anderson as Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson in The Fall (BBC / Helen Sloan)
Playwright and screenwriter Lucinda Coxon, who penned the film adaptation of The Danish Girl, made an interesting point in this paper about TV crime dramas such as The Fall (starring Gillian Anderson) trading on “voyeuristic thrills” and an “appetite for bruised female flesh”.
While it’s hard to disagree with her observation, I wonder if it is due to misogyny from the TV-makers and not wider society. Women are much more likely to be victims of sexual violence than men, and then there is a question of vulnerability.
On-screen serial killers, and they kind of have to be repeat offenders on a longer-running series, usually target women or children. It’s more believable and also easier for the audience to feel that heart-in-your- mouth suspense when a “helpless” victim is lured to her death.
But where I agree with Coxon is that victimhood shouldn’t rob someone of their personhood. Real people have hopes and dreams and flaws and aren’t just to be looked at and pitied even if they do come to an unfortunate end. Something worth bearing in mind by TV scriptwriters and journalists.
Italians lead the way with culture bonus
Italians could do with some good news, and none more so than the country’s teenagers, who face record unemployment rates and dismal job prospects.
However, every 18-year-old will soon be in line for a 500 euro “culture bonus” to spend on anything from theatre and concert tickets to visiting museums and buying books.
Obviously there needs to be some small print to stop some from blowing it all at a “culturally enriching” music festival, but it’s a smart move that we would do well to imitate.
Italian PM Matteo Renzi said he wants youngsters to appreciate their cultural heritage and believes it could help in the fight against terrorism.
That’s a big aspiration, but even if it only gets kids off their smartphones and into an exhibition for a few hours, the scheme will be a success.
London gets the best of theatre
Edinburgh fatigue? London’s theatre folk are coming back from the festival with variable reports on the quality of this year’s shows. It’s always a hit-and-miss affair as its whole purpose is to offer a testing ground for new work, whereas by the time we see it in the capital the wrinkles have been ironed out.
The hard work starts now as the crucial autumn programmes are announced and the countdown to awards season (our theatre awards are on November 15) begins. Edinburgh might be all about the art, but London does the business as well. | http://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/rashid-razaq-when-history-is-worth-as-much-as-human-life-itself-a3330546.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/a30c60e40b671e10cec175611672d5669075a2e1c26cd05fb8e850819e485c92.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:41 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | Police were today investigating reports that a young boy was snatched off the street and bundled into a van. Surrey officers released images of a child’s bike left at the scene in Redhill at about 4.43pm yesterday. They are also looking for a black van seen by a witness. Officers said they were taking the report about the boy, thought to be six or seven, “extremely seriously” and had launched a “large operation” involving a “significant number” of officers. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fpolice-urgently-investigate-child-snatching-after-boy-bundled-into-black-van-in-surrey-a3330381.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/25/21/bike.jpg | en | null | Police urgently investigate 'child snatching' after 'boy bundled into black van’ in Surrey | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Police were today investigating reports that a young boy was snatched off the street and bundled into a van.
Surrey officers released images of a child’s bike left at the scene in Redhill at about 4.43pm yesterday.
They are also looking for a black van seen by a witness. Officers said they were taking the report about the boy, thought to be six or seven, “extremely seriously” and had launched a “large operation” involving a “significant number” of officers.
The force is trawling CCTV to find evidence of the alleged incident in Redstone Hill. The van was reported to have an 02 licence plate. One report involving a black VW Transporter has been ruled out after the owner was traced.
The boy is described as white and about 4ft tall, wearing a red T-shirt and navy jeans.
No children matching his description have been reported as missing but a spokesman said the “assumption” in the “possible abduction” is that it is a child who has links to the local area or lived nearby. He was thought to be on his own when the alleged incident happened.
Superintendent Bex Smith of Surrey police said: “If you were in the area, perhaps commuting to or from Redhill station, please get in touch.”
Anyone with any information should call police on 101, quoting Operation Bigfoot. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-urgently-investigate-child-snatching-after-boy-bundled-into-black-van-in-surrey-a3330381.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/8eb4a3a477be4036a1ee2c069b696f70d0b0d6d4d2a757592363e7ed80a47bd3.json |
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"Evening Standard Comment"
] | 2016-08-31T12:51:14 | null | 2015-08-17T00:00:00 | It's quite something to reflect that half the new Elizabeth line — previously known as Crossrail 1 — has been completed on time and on budget. The Mayor, Sadiq Khan, today makes the journey from Custom House to Canary Wharf to mark the completion of half the track that will, when it’s up and running in 2018, carry 200 million passengers a year. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fcomment%2Fcomment%2Fevening-standard-comment-the-elizabeth-line-is-running-on-time-a3333476.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/08/17/12/es-comment_0.jpg | en | null | Crossrail: The Elizabeth line is running on time | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | It's quite something to reflect that half the new Elizabeth line — previously known as Crossrail 1 — has been completed on time and on budget. The Mayor, Sadiq Khan, today makes the journey from Custom House to Canary Wharf to mark the completion of half the track that will, when it’s up and running in 2018, carry 200 million passengers a year. What’s more, the line will bring an extra 1.5 million people within 45 minutes’ commuting distance of central London. And it will, accordingly, change the way we think about the housing challenge: areas of new development can be farther flung.
So much of London’s future is conditioned by its infrastructure; it determines where we live, what jobs we can take, how long we go out in the evenings. At the same time as the Crossrail development promises to bring millions more people within reach of the centre of town, Transport for London is planning, on a very much smaller scale, to revive the Thames cable-car crossing by applying for a licence to sell alcohol at either end of the line, as well as show films and hold disco and karaoke nights. At present, the crossing between the Royal Docks and Greenwich Peninsula, which cost £60 million, is underused: figures released this month show that it is used by just over 4,000 people a day despite having the capacity to carry 2,500 passengers an hour. Indeed, many people only encounter the service en route to City Airport.
If the plans go ahead — and there is sturdy opposition from local people who worry about the social disruption to the area — the Emirates Air Line cable-car crossing would be similar to the Millennium Wheel, which is now a hugely popular tourist destination. It would become part of London’s night-time economy, which itself has been powerfully galvanised by the advent of the Night Tube.
Where infrastructure leads, the economy follows. The Elizabeth line is transforming the entire area within its axis; now for Crossrail 2.
Brexit opportunities
The Prime Minister is chairing a meeting of the Cabinet at Chequers to discuss the opportunities presented by Brexit for their departments.
Framing the argument about Brexit in this way not only gives ministers previously opposed to it an opportunity to participate in discussions about how to make the most of it; more importantly, it frames the debate in positive terms — not of difficulties but opportunities. Certainly we shall collectively have to consider Brexit as a positive incentive to think globally, but also to reflect on the responsibilities that go with our position. Ireland’s dispute with the EU over its tax treatment of Apple is of course happening within the EU, but it is an instance of the kind of temptation that we shall face outside the EU. We could become a tax haven for global corporations but we should, rather, be keenly aware of our responsibility to ensure that multi-national businesses do not play off nation states against each other. Rather we should co-operate with other states to ensure that multi-nationals pay their fair share of tax to countries where they operate and sell goods and services. Brexit brings its own responsibilities.
Electric cabs
Uber is to launch 50 electric cars next month, as part of its bid to counter charges that its growth aggravates the problem of pollution. The move could presage a wider move to an all-electric fleet but this is an excellent start, which will be monitored by the Energy Saving Trust. Uber is ubiquitous, and that means it must consider its environmental impact. We’ll all have to think electric soon. | http://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/evening-standard-comment-the-elizabeth-line-is-running-on-time-a3333476.html | en | 2015-08-17T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/fb624ec5268a443fd2641648c9b6cbdd48d66ffbd68701418db4b8006460513b.json |
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"Standard Sport"
] | 2016-08-28T12:50:02 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Arsene Wenger has called on Mesut Ozil to continue adding goals to his game after the Germany international headed Arsenal's third in the win over Watford. The Gunners went 2-0 up at Vicarage Road thanks to efforts from Santi Cazorla and Alexis Sanchez before Ozil stole in to head home Sanchez's cross. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farsenals-mesut-ozil-must-add-goals-to-his-game-says-arsene-wenger-a3331376.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/28/13/arsenalozil2808.jpg | en | null | Arsenal's Mesut Ozil must add goals to his game, says Arsene Wenger | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Arsene Wenger has called on Mesut Ozil to continue adding goals to his game after the Germany international headed Arsenal's third in the win over Watford.
The Gunners went 2-0 up at Vicarage Road thanks to efforts from Santi Cazorla and Alexis Sanchez before Ozil stole in to head home Sanchez's cross.
It was just Ozil's 16th Premier League goal in three seasons with Arsenal, while he has never scored more than six in a single league campaign.
But Wenger hopes the 27-year-old can kick on after rubber-stamping the victory at Watford.
"I think what we have seen from him today is what we want from him," Wenger said.
"To give assists but as well to score goals.
"So I'm very happy that he scored today because that's what he has to add to his game.
Watch the video clip at the top of the article | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenals-mesut-ozil-must-add-goals-to-his-game-says-arsene-wenger-a3331376.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/c20e4e099ee8777fdec1bffa3ea9e7040721bc8a896656d8bfe5e84e5ea7f9cf.json |
[
"Lizzie Edmonds"
] | 2016-08-30T10:51:53 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Three London siblings are believed to be the youngest brothers to reach Mount Everest’s base camp. James, six, Tobin, eight, and Aidan O’Donnell, 11, who all live in Wimbledon, climbed an impressive 5,380ft (1,640m) of Mount Everest, which stands at 8,848 metres above sea level, to make it to base camp. Youngest brother James only turned six a month ago. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Flondon-siblings-are-youngest-brothers-to-reach-everest-base-camp-a3332211.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/30/11/everest.jpg | en | null | London siblings are 'youngest brothers to reach Everest base camp' | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Three London siblings are believed to be the youngest brothers to reach Mount Everest’s base camp.
James, six, Tobin, eight, and Aidan O’Donnell, 11, who all live in Wimbledon, climbed an impressive 5,380ft (1,640m) of Mount Everest, which stands at 8,848 metres above sea level, to make it to base camp. Youngest brother James only turned six a month ago.
According to the family’s research, no younger set of brothers have reached base camp. Their father Jon, 45, a software engineer told the South London Press: “The closest was two brothers from India, but the second youngest was nine so a few months older than Tobin.”
The family of explorers did not originally plan to scale Everest but decided to on a whim as their route back from Gorapshep, a frozen lakebed at 5,164meters near to Mount Everest, was blocked. The family could not go anywhere for two days after the lake flooded so turned their attention to Everest.
Mr O’Donnell said: “We were so proud of our boys for getting to base camp that when we got down again we looked up whether any younger brothers had done it before and found they had not. People were pretty impressed.”
On the climb, the father added: “It was a bit scary but at the time we were in a safe area where many trekkers have been before, rather than slopes which require axes and crampons.” | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/london-siblings-are-youngest-brothers-to-reach-everest-base-camp-a3332211.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/9d70219b00c0d96b92fb36f7d5c63f822d4c1f3ca16bcd023ef52f4d8b89d49c.json |
[
"Jennifer Ruby"
] | 2016-08-31T14:51:42 | null | 2016-07-15T00:00:00 | Netflix has confirmed that Stranger Things will return for a second season. Just a few months after the cult 1980s-inspired sci-fi mystery hit the streaming service, bosses have confirmed that it has been renewed for nine more episodes. Accompanied by a cryptic teaser video, Netflix announced the news on Wednesday, revealing that the new season will premiere in 2017. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fstayingin%2Ftvfilm%2Fnetflixs-stranger-things-season-2-confirmed-for-2017-with-cryptic-teaser-trailer-a3333591.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/07/15/11/stranger-things-2.jpg | en | null | Netflix's Stranger Things Season 2 confirmed for 2017 with cryptic teaser trailer | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Netflix has confirmed that Stranger Things will return for a second season.
Just a few months after the cult 1980s-inspired sci-fi mystery hit the streaming service, bosses have confirmed that it has been renewed for nine more episodes.
Accompanied by a cryptic teaser video, Netflix announced the news on Wednesday, revealing that the new season will premiere in 2017.
The Duffer Brothers have been confirmed to return to write and direct Season 2, although the returning cast has yet to be announced.
In typically enigmatic style, the teaser clip appears to reveal the titles of all nine episodes, giving avid fans the opportunity to start guessing at plot details.
The titles include ‘Madmax, ‘the boy who came back to life’, ‘the pumpkin patch, ‘the palace, ‘the storm’, ‘the pollywog’, ‘the secret cabin’, ‘the brain’ and ‘the lost brother’.
The clip ends with the words ‘In the fall of 1984…’, suggesting that the second season begins a few months after the end of the first season, which finished at Christmas in 1983.
Stranger Things became one of the breakout hits of 2016 when it aired on Netlfix earlier this year.
Starring Winona Ryder, Matthew Modine, David Harbour, Charlie Heaton, Natalia Dyer and Millie Brown, the first season chronicled the search for a young boy who vanishes into thin air.
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2/8 The show follows a group of kids trying to find their disappeared friend Will Byers Netflix
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4/8 Young girl Eleven has a mysterious back story Netflix
5/8 The show is set in a small American town in the 1980s Netflix
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8/8 All episodes are available now on Netflix Netflix
The immediate success and critical acclaim the series garnered, not to mention the open-ended finale, meant that Stanger Things was destined to be renewed.
Before the renewal was announced, the Duffer Brothers told Variety: “We want it to feel like a big movie.
“But there’s a bigger mythology, and there’s a lot of dangling threads at the end. We could explore it if Netflix wanted to continue.” | http://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/netflixs-stranger-things-season-2-confirmed-for-2017-with-cryptic-teaser-trailer-a3333591.html | en | 2016-07-15T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/08963a7cdd97af55837316041a4e78e12720336d7b9edf7b65a0001edbe99c37.json |
[
"Hannah Al-Othman"
] | 2016-08-28T20:50:08 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | A wiman was dragged to the ground and sexually assaulted as she walked through the grounds of a west London cricket club. The incident happened at approximately 9.10pm on Friday, when the victim was walking near to the clubhouse of Hanwell Cricket Club. The woman in her 30s was approached by a man who spoke to her in an accent, which she described as sounding eastern European, possibly Polish. The attacker then pulled the victim to the ground and sexually assaulted her, before she managed to break free and run off, police said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fpolice-hunt-sex-attacker-who-set-upon-woman-in-ground-of-west-london-cricket-club-a3331576.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/28/21/hanwell.jpg | en | null | Police hunt sex attacker who set upon woman in grounds of west London cricket club | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | A wiman was dragged to the ground and sexually assaulted as she walked through the grounds of a west London cricket club.
The incident happened at approximately 9.10pm on Friday, when the victim was walking near to the clubhouse of Hanwell Cricket Club.
The woman in her 30s was approached by a man who spoke to her in an accent, which she described as sounding eastern European, possibly Polish.
The attacker then pulled the victim to the ground and sexually assaulted her, before she managed to break free and run off, police said.
Scotland Yard said the suspect is described as a white male, aged in his late teens or early 20, and approximately 5ft 10inches tall.
At the time of the attack he was wearing a white t-shirt, grey shorts, socks and trainers.
Detective Sergeant Steve Grainger, from the Met's Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, is leading the investigation.
He said: "I am appealing for anyone who was in the area of Hanwell Cricket Club and Greenford Road on the evening of Friday, August 26 and saw anything suspicious to get in contact.
"Have you seen a man fitting the suspect's description in the area, or did you see him leaving the scene after the attack?
"If you can help, please call police."
Anyone who has information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 020 7161 4087 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-hunt-sex-attacker-who-set-upon-woman-in-ground-of-west-london-cricket-club-a3331576.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/42445f711c93a4cbad1374030716a278141f602f56e6472a3296e9521df84f63.json |
[
"Francesca Gillett"
] | 2016-08-30T08:51:25 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Muslim leaders in America have expressed concerns over the "awkward coincidence" that this year's festival of Eid could fall on September 11. There are fears the holiest day in the Islamic calender, which sees Muslims enjoy feasts, could be misinterpreted as a celebration of the Twin Towers terror attacks and spark a backlash. Meetings are being held at the Council on American-Islamic Relations after concerns were raised. This week Muslim leaders will fix a date for the festival of Eid al-Adha by looking for the first sighting of the new moon. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmuslims-fear-awkward-coincidence-of-eid-festival-falling-on-911-a3331956.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/30/08/eidaladhausa3008a.jpg | en | null | Muslims fear 'awkward coincidence' of Eid festival falling on 9/11 | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Muslim leaders in America have expressed concerns over the "awkward coincidence" that this year's festival of Eid could fall on September 11.
There are fears the holiest day in the Islamic calender, which sees Muslims enjoy feasts, could be misinterpreted as a celebration of the Twin Towers terror attacks and spark a backlash.
Meetings are being held at the Council on American-Islamic Relations after concerns were raised.
This week Muslim leaders will fix a date for the festival of Eid al-Adha by looking for the first sighting of the new moon.
But they are preparing for the “awkward coincidence” that the celebration could fall on Sunday, September 11.
The fears come in a climate where presidential candidate Donald Trump called for a ban on Muslim immigrants, the Times reported.
Imam Shamsi Ali, of the Jamaica Muslim Center in Queens, New York, said: “It's generated some concern.”
"In general, I think American people are informed enough about what Islam is truly about but we are aware that there are some sensitivities now."
Islamic leaders noted the surge in suspected hate crimes after terrorism attacks in Paris and California.
"It's on the minds of every Muslim leader in the country right now," said Robert McCaw, director of government affairs at the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
"We grieved like everyone else. We remember this day not because we're Muslim, but because we're American."
In 2010 Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, looked likely to fall on September 11. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/muslims-fear-awkward-coincidence-of-eid-festival-falling-on-911-a3331956.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/b98a4734c4b496a5e2c65007f151921c719f6462d6fd59e1ee9a7eacdcaa1a3c.json |
[
"Sebastian Mann"
] | 2016-08-29T16:50:29 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Police are hunting a distinctively dressed man following an armed robbery at a sex shop called Nice N Naughty. Staff in the store in Liverpool city centre told officers a man wearing a red dress, wig, and white gloves entered the store on Colquitt Street on Sunday before producing a black handgun and then using it to threaten a worker. The suspect is said to have snatched money from the counter and left the shop after a brief struggle. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fman-in-red-dress-wanted-by-police-after-sex-shop-robbery-a3331776.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/29/15/reddress.jpg | en | null | Man in red dress wanted by police after sex shop robbery | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Police are hunting a distinctively dressed man following an armed robbery at a sex shop called Nice N Naughty.
Staff in the store in Liverpool city centre told officers a man wearing a red dress, wig, and white gloves entered the store on Colquitt Street on Sunday before producing a black handgun and then using it to threaten a worker.
The suspect is said to have snatched money from the counter and left the shop after a brief struggle.
Today Merseyside Police issued CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to following the raid which took place at around 5.40pm.
Detective Inspector Steve McGrath from Liverpool CID said: "We are keen to speak with the man pictured to assist us in our enquiries.
"The staff at the shop were thankfully unhurt but understandably distressed to be threatened with what had the appearance of a firearm, regardless of whether it was real or fake.
"I would appeal to anyone in the Colquitt Street area around 5.30pm who saw a man dressed as described and acting suspiciously to contact police at once.
"We have spoken with the owners and staff to offer reassurance but I want to assure all businesses that we will do everything possible to identify this offender and bring him to justice, and ensure Liverpool City Centre is a safe place to live, work and visit."
Contact police on 101 with any information. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/man-in-red-dress-wanted-by-police-after-sex-shop-robbery-a3331776.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/bf866d6a516255c2930a79172e9cfaf7907852294abd19e364a174ec59e1d49a.json |
[
"Sebastian Mann"
] | 2016-08-26T20:49:33 | null | 2015-10-09T00:00:00 | Actor Tom Hiddleston's Instagram account appears to have been hacked. The Night Manager star, who only set up the social media profile two weeks ago, has about one million followers on the photo sharing app. A spate of bizarre images and messages were posted on his page on Friday. Up until that point, his only posts were photos of himself from the set of forthcoming movie Thor: Ragnarok. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fshowbiz%2Fcelebrity-news%2Ftom-hiddleston-s-instagram-account-targeted-by-hackers-a3330896.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/10/09/21/AN82259115Tom-Hiddleston-at.jpg | en | null | Tom Hiddleston’s Instagram account ‘targeted by hackers’ | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Actor Tom Hiddleston's Instagram account appears to have been hacked.
The Night Manager star, who only set up the social media profile two weeks ago, has about one million followers on the photo sharing app.
A spate of bizarre images and messages were posted on his page on Friday.
Up until that point, his only posts were photos of himself from the set of forthcoming movie Thor: Ragnarok.
One the images posted by Hiddleston before the hack (TomHiddleston/Instagram )
The intrusion appeared to start when a black and white hooded figure was posted.
This was followed by screenshots of other Instagram pages and Snapchat accounts that his account had started following.
His Instagram bio was also changed to read: "TEAM.ERORR.4.0.4 @rjz @ikp @dr.rghx @u52 @x3azmii @p9j @x.hrb."
Some of the comments that were posted alongside the images assured that the actor would soon regain control of his account.
One read: "Don't worry. We will back account to tom .. @ikp."
The posts have now been deleted. | http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/tom-hiddleston-s-instagram-account-targeted-by-hackers-a3330896.html | en | 2015-10-09T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/d881477dd9e45ec7b8887426243332ddbabc494dec1e7c68d0a6414a5168aca4.json |
[
"Jennifer Ruby"
] | 2016-08-30T14:51:14 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | James Corden has recorded a spoof version of Kanye West’s brand new video for single Fade. The British Late Late Show host debuted his very own version of the raunchy video just one day after West’s big VMAs reveal on Sunday. In the parody clip, Corden inserts himself into the racy gym video alongside actress and singer Teyana Taylor. But rather than joining in with her routine, he says: “Sorry, do you mind, because it's sort of a public gym. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fshowbiz%2Fcelebrity-news%2Fjames-corden-spoofs-kanye-west-s-new-video-for-fade-after-vmas-a3332576.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/30/15/jamescordenfade.jpg | en | null | James Corden spoofs Kanye West’s new video for Fade after VMAs | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | James Corden has recorded a spoof version of Kanye West’s brand new video for single Fade.
The British Late Late Show host debuted his very own version of the raunchy video just one day after West’s big VMAs reveal on Sunday.
In the parody clip, Corden inserts himself into the racy gym video alongside actress and singer Teyana Taylor.
But rather than joining in with her routine, he says: “Sorry, do you mind, because it's sort of a public gym.
“Can you dial it down a little bit. It feels like you’re ramping up, if anything.”
Lampooning the bizarre end of West’s new video, which sees a nude Taylor wearing cat make-up and surrounded by sheep, Corden says:
“Read the sign… no sheep in the gym. We have a zero sheep policy. That face is fine but these have got to go.”
Corden recently recorded his own spoof version of Beyonce’s visual album Lemonade after it became one of the most talked about pop moments of the year.
Recreating scenes from the collection of videos, the British presenter wore a long blonde wig and even posed in a bra and pants in one scene.
Corden, who has become extremely popular with US audiences, has become known for his sketches and interview segment Carpool Karaoke.
Britney Spears was the latest musician to get into the passenger seat, belting out a number of classics from her back catalogue including Hit Me Baby… One More Time. | http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/james-corden-spoofs-kanye-west-s-new-video-for-fade-after-vmas-a3332576.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/208bf78132cc22f790e800f083cb4af72c5e328c3a8a8a7d2ca3fdba60b07306.json |
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"David Ellis"
] | 2016-08-27T06:49:50 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | The Notting Hill Carnival returns this weekend for the 50th time, and over the course of two days, around two million people are expected to work their way through 25,000 litres of rum and five tonnes of jerk chicken. The jewel of the Carnival, the world-famous parade, will see hundreds of dancers shimmy and shake in a spectacle to rival Rio. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fgoingout%2Fattractions%2Fnotting-hill-carnival-through-the-years-a3330766.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/25/16/nottinghillcarnivalyears17.jpg | en | null | Notting Hill Carnival through the years | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | The Notting Hill Carnival returns this weekend for the 50th time, and over the course of two days, around two million people are expected to work their way through 25,000 litres of rum and five tonnes of jerk chicken.
The jewel of the Carnival, the world-famous parade, will see hundreds of dancers shimmy and shake in a spectacle to rival Rio.
It perhaps seems curious that a little corner of west London should come to hold such an event, and should – for a weekend at least – be the epicentre for a celebration of Carribean culture. Its origins are in a number of ways, remarkable: the impact of the Second World War had been devastating on Britain’s workforce, and the country reached out around the world, gladly welcoming immigrants.
By the 1950s, both Notting Hill and Brixton had huge West Indian populations. In fact, both areas became hugely overcrowded, and conditions were poor: poverty riddled every run-down tenement building. There was no hot water, no electricity, but London was crackling with social unease and racial tension. Working-class whites clashed fiercely with their new neighbours, and in 1958, the Race Riots cracked the area further: from August 30 until September 5, mobs of white Teddy Boys vandalized houses and fought with black residents.
Later, in 1959, Antiguan carpenter Kelso Cochrane was murdered in a racially motivated attack. But the mood began to clear as these provocations proved a catalyst for change, and from that, the first Notting Hill Carnival was born, to unwind the unease and promote integration. Notting Hill became, quite literally, a place for Londoners to find common ground.
Since then, the Carnival has grown and grown to become what it is today, proudly boasting Sound Systems and steel bands. Flick through the gallery above to see how things have changed since it first began.
Notting Hill Carnival in numbers
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[
"Tom Collomosse"
] | 2016-08-31T08:51:09 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | England have all the cricketing ingredients required to win the first global 50-over title in their history next summer. The most important question, though, is whether they can keep their nerve. The turnaround in England’s one-day work since their disastrous display in the 2015 World Cup has been staggering. The joyless, timid team of that tournament is fading ever more quickly into the background, replaced by an exciting, confident group. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Ficc-champions-trophy-2017-england-have-the-squad-to-end-wait-for-50over-title-but-must-hold-nerve-a3333061.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/30/21/alex-hales-1.jpg | en | null | ICC Champions Trophy 2017: England have the squad to end wait for 50-over title but must hold nerve | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | England have all the cricketing ingredients required to win the first global 50-over title in their history next summer. The most important question, though, is whether they can keep their nerve.
The turnaround in England’s one-day work since their disastrous display in the 2015 World Cup has been staggering. The joyless, timid team of that tournament is fading ever more quickly into the background, replaced by an exciting, confident group.
They will start tomorrow’s fourth one-day international against Pakistan at Headingley with an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
In Jason Roy, Alex Hales and Jos Buttler, England have batsmen more explosive than most in the world. Eoin Morgan, recovering form with the bat, is a fine leader. Ben Stokes is one of the best all-rounders in the game and Joe Root one of the finest batsmen.
With the ball, England have serious pace from Mark Wood and Liam Plunkett. Chris Woakes is quick enough and can also offer control.
If he can regain his place in the side, David Willey’s left-arm seam and swing provides another question for batsmen to answer.
Adil Rashid, the leg-spinner, is effective in this form of the game and Moeen Ali looks increasingly comfortable with the white ball.
Virtually all players are excellent in the field and, just as importantly, they can all bat.
Rashid has been listed at No11 before in one-day cricket but has 10 first-class hundreds.
Plunkett, another lower-order player, has made three centuries in the first-class game.
Make no mistake, if they can keep their key men fit, England should win the Champions Trophy next year.
The tournament takes place on home soil, as it did in 2004 and 2013. With far less dynamic teams in those editions, England still reached the final.
So where is the weakness? We do not know yet how England will handle being one of the favourites, and handling the extra pressure may prove their greatest challenge.
The extra strain often shows itself in a team’s fielding and here England remain untidy.
At Trent Bridge last night, both Hales and Buttler put down simple chances. It did not cost them in that game, which England won by 169 runs after posting 444 for three — the highest-ever one-day international total. It might be a different story in a close Champions Trophy or World Cup knockout match, when such mistakes can be the difference between winning and losing.
Five who could make England's Champions Trophy squad
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1/5 Sam Billings The Kent wicketkeeper-batsman has been a surprise omission from international 50-over cricket this summer, given his excellent statistics in List A cricket. But Billings is still admired by the England coaching staff and remains in the mix. Although his most recent form has been below par, Billings made 175 for England Lions against Sri Lanka ‘A’ earlier this summer and has a List A average of 45, with a strike rate of 112. Though he has yet to make a half-century in ODI cricket for England, his confidence and spectacular range of strokes means he has every chance of forcing his way back into the squad in time for next summer. Stu Forster/Getty Images
2/5 Ben Duckett A newly crowned T20 champion with Northamptonshire, Duckett’s form has been one of the stories of the English domestic season. The top-order batsman made 282 not out in a County Championship match against Sussex in the opening match of the season and has not looked back since. He has been similarly impressive in List A cricket this summer, scoring one century, three fifties and averaging more than 63. The 21-year-old is expected to be given his England opportunity in the T20 international against Pakistan next month. Don’t bet against him taking it. Philip Brown/Getty Images
3/5 Dawid Malan Malan is highly regarded by former England coach Andy Flower, who has worked with the Lions sides for some time. Born in Roehampton, Malan took his first cricketing steps in South Africa before returning to play for Middlesex in 2006. Even though he has had a quiet summer so far in 50-over cricket, Malan is a destructive player against the white ball and, at 28, has the maturity to handle the pressures of the international game. With so many powerful young batsmen around at the moment, Malan will need to play extremely well to convince the England selectors but he is very well thought of and cannot be discounted. Philip Brown/Getty Images
4/5 Jamie Overton Currently sidelined with a back injury, the fast bowler is one of the best prospects in the game and will surely play lots of international cricket if he can overcome his fitness woes. Overton is probably the long-term replacement for Liam Plunkett in white-ball cricket but many — including national selector James Whitaker — believe the Somerset man is good enough to shine before then. Along with his twin brother, Craig, Overton has been selected for England squads before but has yet to make his debut. Harry Trump/Getty Images
5/5 Stuart Broad Strange to see one of England’s best cricketers of modern times fighting for his place but England have come a long way since the 2015 World Cup — and Broad has not been part of the journey. The sense is that captain Eoin Morgan would rather carry on without him but Broad is determined to force his way back in and will play Twenty20 cricket for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash this winter to try to remind England of his white-ball credentials. If England feel they need extra bowling experience, there might yet be a way back. Philip Brown/Getty Images
Morgan has urged them to embrace the label of favourites and has talked up England’s chances of victory.
Yet this remains a relatively inexperienced team and they would probably prefer to go into the tournament as outsiders, rather than the principal contenders they will undoubtedly be.
Yesterday’s win over Pakistan had many highlights.
While Root’s 85 from 86 deliveries was sedate in comparison with the innings of Hales (an England-record 171 from 122 balls), Buttler (90 not out from 51) and Morgan (57 not out from 27) — Root, with his ability to pace an innings and bring the best from team-mates, will be the key batsman next summer.
It may seem harsh to criticise England after such a spectacular display. But their ambition is to win trophies, not simply to entertain.
To do so, simple mistakes must not be made. | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/icc-champions-trophy-2017-england-have-the-squad-to-end-wait-for-50over-title-but-must-hold-nerve-a3333061.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/dc94feaac6e8fba95f1e97fceb4f35bb9252354f9bdd8c151d1214ff9d9d9be8.json |
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"Tom Powell"
] | 2016-08-31T08:51:18 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Air New Zealand has been criticised for burying emergency safety advice behind celebrities and swimwear models in its zany pre-flight videos. The airline’s safety clips have developed a cult status - with one Hobbit-themed video starring Elijah Wood exceeding 15 million views on YouTube. However, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has condemned the light-hearted approach to emergency procedures, and in particular the use of “extraneous material”. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Fair-new-zealand-criticised-for-flippant-celebritypacked-safety-videos-a3332966.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/31/08/airnzad3108a.jpg | en | null | Air New Zealand criticised for flippant celebrity-packed safety videos | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Air New Zealand has been criticised for burying emergency safety advice behind celebrities and swimwear models in its zany pre-flight videos.
The airline’s safety clips have developed a cult status - with one Hobbit-themed video starring Elijah Wood exceeding 15 million views on YouTube.
However, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has condemned the light-hearted approach to emergency procedures, and in particular the use of “extraneous material”.
An email from the CAA to Air New Zealand said: “As we have commented previously, the video diverges materially from the ‘safety message’ at times, and whilst I appreciate the need to engage the viewers, the extraneous material detracts from the scope and direction of the safety message.”
The email was in reference to the airline’s recent Surfing Safari video, featuring nine professional surfers including Australian three-time world champion Mick Fanning.
That video was replaced in July by Safety in Hollywood, featuring actor Anna Faris and comedian Rhys Darby, who starred in Flight of the Conchords.
It was filmed at four different Warner Brothers sets and also included the Chihuahua from Transformers and Grey’s Anatomy.
The airline began its innovative approach to safety videos in 2009 with its Bare Essentials of Safety clip, in which briefings were delivered by staff dressed in nothing but body paint.
Popular videos since then have included the All Blacks rugby team starring as the Men in Black and bikin-clad models celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Sports Illustrated Swimwear Edition magazine.
But its most famous clip has been the aptly titled Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made, which was released in October 2014 to coincide with the final instalment of the Hobbit trilogy.
Chief marketing and customer office Mike Tod said in a 2015 interview that the clips were effective marketing tools: “These pieces of content can put bums on seats.”
Air New Zealand has been contacted for comment. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/air-new-zealand-criticised-for-flippant-celebritypacked-safety-videos-a3332966.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/7683a16b2208c7d6ff87f3f528b8b79b91c5afe1db90349d1bfb4252d9c671ad.json |
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"Tristan Kirk"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:35 | null | 2015-08-13T00:00:00 | A student was slashed across the face by her ex-boyfriend who lay in wait as she left campus to go to an International Women’s Day event, a court heard. Tanya Pinnock, 35, separated from Carlington Francis, 38, the father of her three children, two years ago, Blackfriars crown court heard. She obtained a court order in February which banned him from contacting her or seeing her. On March 8, she met a lecturer after classes at London Metropolitan University and then booked a 7.15pm taxi to take her from the campus to City Hall for the event. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fstudent-slashed-across-face-by-exboyfriend-as-she-left-for-international-women-s-day-event-a3330246.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/08/13/13/LondonMetUni1308a.jpg | en | null | Student 'slashed across face by ex-boyfriend as she left for International Women’s Day event' | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | A student was slashed across the face by her ex-boyfriend who lay in wait as she left campus to go to an International Women’s Day event, a court heard.
Tanya Pinnock, 35, separated from Carlington Francis, 38, the father of her three children, two years ago, Blackfriars crown court heard. She obtained a court order in February which banned him from contacting her or seeing her.
On March 8, she met a lecturer after classes at London Metropolitan University and then booked a 7.15pm taxi to take her from the campus to City Hall for the event.
“The driver was just confirming where they were going and in this moment she saw Mr Francis at the side of the car,” said prosecutor Richard Witcombe.
“She felt slashes on her face — the person slashing her face with a knife was Carlington Francis.”
Ms Pinnock, who was disfigured in the attack, fled the taxi and stumbled back to the campus in Holloway Road crying out for help.
Francis, who denies he was the man who attacked her, was arrested the next day at Heathrow. He had searched online for countries which did not have an extradition treaty with the UK, the court heard.
Francis, of Tottenham, denies wounding with intent and breach of a non-molestation order.
The trial continues. | http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/student-slashed-across-face-by-exboyfriend-as-she-left-for-international-women-s-day-event-a3330246.html | en | 2015-08-13T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/720bd97d53df93855e6058e4c78e7fb6e28759401fa3630adcca071cc14de53e.json |
[
"Fay Maschler"
] | 2016-08-31T12:51:26 | null | 2016-06-02T00:00:00 | 1. Catching myself unawares in a mirror propels me back on to the 5-2 Diet. Early-evening meal of boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, a spoon of cottage cheese and half a supermarket pack entitled edamame stir-fry (sautéed in water). 2. After visiting the Charles Dickens Museum in Doughty Street — fascinating, well-ordered small space for so big a household — Jamon Iberico de Cebo with tomato toast at Cigala nearby. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fgoingout%2Frestaurants%2Ffay-maschlers-week-in-food-from-the-52-diet-to-indian-zing-a3333481.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/06/02/12/ottos-restuarant.jpg | en | null | Fay Maschler's week in food: from the 5-2 Diet to Indian Zing | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | 1. Catching myself unawares in a mirror propels me back on to the 5-2 Diet. Early-evening meal of boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, a spoon of cottage cheese and half a supermarket pack entitled edamame stir-fry (sautéed in water).
2. After visiting the Charles Dickens Museum in Doughty Street — fascinating, well-ordered small space for so big a household — Jamon Iberico de Cebo with tomato toast at Cigala nearby.
3. Dinner with my husband Reg Gadney and my first husband Tom Maschler at Stevie Parle’s imaginative Dock Kitchen. Naturally we all choose grouse.
4. Otto of the eponymous Farringdon restaurant has become a friend. What could be more affectionate than a present of poularde de Bresse which I roast?
5. Seeing Bugsy Malone at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith with my daughter Alice and her daughter Amelia leads to dinner at Indian Zing, beginning with powerful, evocative rasam.
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[
"Russell Lynch"
] | 2016-08-30T12:51:42 | null | 2015-12-08T00:00:00 | Brexit chilled the housing market in July after new figures showed the worst month for mortgage lending since January 2015 and experts predicted worse to come. The aftermath of the historic vote showed approvals dropping from 64,152 in June to 60,912 in July, which was an even bigger drop than the slide to 62,000 forecast by economists. Mortgage loans are now nearly 20% below the recent peak of 73,000 seen in February. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Fbrexit-vote-slows-home-loans-with-worse-on-way-a3332411.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/12/08/10/housebuyer-estateagent.jpg | en | null | Brexit vote slows home loans ‘with worse on way’ | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Brexit chilled the housing market in July after new figures showed the worst month for mortgage lending since January 2015 and experts predicted worse to come.
The aftermath of the historic vote showed approvals dropping from 64,152 in June to 60,912 in July, which was an even bigger drop than the slide to 62,000 forecast by economists.
Mortgage loans are now nearly 20% below the recent peak of 73,000 seen in February.
Capital Economics’ Scott Bowman said: “With Brexit uncertainty having driven new buyer enquiries lower in recent months, we suspect that mortgage approvals have further to fall over the rest of the year.”
The falling number of transactions is also likely to heap pressure on the public finances, which have been supported by booming stamp-duty revenues since 2013.
Appetite for credit cards and personal loans also cooled following the vote to leave the European Union, up £1.2 billion in the weakest increase since August last year.
Annual consumer credit growth eased to 10.1%, the first decline since December 2014.
But fears of a credit squeeze on business following Brexit have yet to emerge after lending rose £2.2 billion in July, 3% ahead of a year ago and ahead of the £1.9 billion average of the previous six months. | http://www.standard.co.uk/business/brexit-vote-slows-home-loans-with-worse-on-way-a3332411.html | en | 2015-12-08T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/20a9d5d8021e71937819279b59035e27221f00e5123c3a350e148e496ffa67ca.json |
[
"Tom Doyle"
] | 2016-08-27T12:49:47 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Kyle Walker suffered an injury setback on Saturday as the Tottenham defender was taken off against Liverpool as Sam Allardyce prepares to name his first | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fkyle-walker-injury-tottenham-defender-suffers-blow-vs-liverpool-as-sam-allardyce-prepares-to-name-a3331041.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/27/13/kyle_walker.jpg | en | null | Kyle Walker injury: Tottenham defender suffers blow vs Liverpool as Sam Allardyce prepares to name England squad | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Kyle Walker suffered an injury setback on Saturday as the Tottenham defender was taken off against Liverpool as Sam Allardyce prepares to name his first England squad.
Walker, 26, was forced off after 27 minutes at White Hart Lane, with Mauricio Pochettino forced to bring on striker Vincent Janssen and shift Eric Dier to right-back due to a lack of back-up on the bench.
The defender's departure - which Sky Sports attributed to illness - will also be a blow to Allardyce, who is set to announce his first ever England squad on Sunday ahead of the international break.
Liverpool took advantage of Spurs' defensive shift as Roberto Firmino won a penalty on the left wing after being brought down by Erik Lamela, with James Milner dispatching the spot-kick past Michel Vorm.
The penalty meant Spurs went into the interval 1-0 down despite Vorm's earlier heroics, with the No.2 goalkeeper saving brilliantly from a close-range Philippe Coutinho effort.
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Pochettino isaid on Thursday that Allardyce is yet to discuss his plans for Tottenham's players ahead of the squad announcement, saying: "I am available always to receive him here if he needs some advice or to talk with my about the players.
"But not yet - he hasn't called me." | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/kyle-walker-injury-tottenham-defender-suffers-blow-vs-liverpool-as-sam-allardyce-prepares-to-name-a3331041.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/5f20903fba04adaa44f2a5c512f691b26e8b8e4ce56e8cebbc8d5d60700aa355.json |
[
"Lyndsey Winship"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:14 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Is making a ballet the right response to Europe's refugee crisis? After visiting refugees in the Balkans with Oxfam, Russian ballerina Irina Kolesnikova thought so. She and choreographer Olga Kostel have set their retelling of Carmen in a refugee camp to bring attention to the issue. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fgoingout%2Farts%2Fher-name-was-carmen-dance-review-this-ballet-responding-to-the-refugee-crisis-cant-evoke-the-human-a3330031.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/26/08/her-name-was-carmen.jpg | en | null | Her Name Was Carmen, dance review: This ballet responding to the refugee crisis can't evoke the human suffering that inspired it | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Is making a ballet the right response to Europe's refugee crisis? After visiting refugees in the Balkans with Oxfam, Russian ballerina Irina Kolesnikova thought so. She and choreographer Olga Kostel have set their retelling of Carmen in a refugee camp to bring attention to the issue.
The result is surprisingly uncringeworthy. They're not going for realism, but the storytelling is simplistically (and pleasingly) clear, with straight-backed police officers, kindly volunteers with arms wafting like doves of peace, and a peppy press corps, looking self-satisfied as the refugees pour out their stories from twisted bodies.
In this version, Kolsenikova's Carmen is on the run from people-smuggler Garcia (Yuri Kovalev), a man she's disastrously in love with, while police chief Jose (Dmitry Akulinin) is about to fall for her charms. Kolesnikova flaunts long legs and flamenco arms, but doesn't show much subtle touch or magnetism.
Ultimately, it's not the treatment of the story that lets this production down, but the pedestrian choreography, offering little in the way of invention, fireworks or depth of character. Despite laudable aims, Her Name Was Carmen gets nowhere near to evoking the human suffering or spirit that inspired it.
Until 28 Aug, London Coliseum; eno.org
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[
"James Benge"
] | 2016-08-30T20:51:03 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Arsenal defender Calum Chambers has completed his loan move to Middlesbrough. The England Under-21 centre-back was made available by his club as they approached the completion of their £35million move for Shkodran Mustafi, with first team opportunities likely to be limited for Chambers. Asked on Friday what the move for Mustafi would mean for Chambers Wenger said: “Does it affect his future? No. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farsenal-transfer-news-calum-chambers-completes-loan-move-to-middlesbrough-a3332691.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/30/17/calumchambers.jpg | en | null | Arsenal transfer news: Calum Chambers completes loan move to Middlesbrough | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | Arsenal defender Calum Chambers has completed his loan move to Middlesbrough.
The England Under-21 centre-back was made available by his club as they approached the completion of their £35million move for Shkodran Mustafi, with first team opportunities likely to be limited for Chambers.
Asked on Friday what the move for Mustafi would mean for Chambers Wenger said: “Does it affect his future? No.
“The fact that he could go out somewhere and play? Yes. I don’t think [any other players will leave]."
Arsenal's transfer window so far
A statement on Arsenal's website read: "Calum heads to Middlesbrough for the opportunity to gain further first-team experience in the Premier League.
"Everyone at the club wishes Calum well for his time with Middlesbrough. The deal is subject to the completion of regulatory processes."
Arsene Wenger still thinks highly of his young centre-back and will expect his opposite number Aitor Karanka to give him extensive game time at the Riverside.
Chambers made a bright start to life at Arsenal after a £16m move from Southampton in the summer of 2014, making 23 Premier League appearances in his first season but struggling in the second half of the campaign after a torrid encounter with Swansea winger Jefferson Montero.
His league appearances nearly halved in the following year and he found himself usurped by summer signing Rob Holding in recent games. Despite scoring in a 4-3 opening weekend loss to Liverpool it was Chambers who made way for the returning Laurent Koscielny in the 0-0 draw at Leicester. | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-transfer-news-calum-chambers-completes-loan-move-to-middlesbrough-a3332691.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/b655725768d84454363494920ecf35ed27e1546de3fa4d3a71c6116b9c32fa1e.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T12:50:28 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | It may be Bank Holiday Monday but, with the transfer window set to close in a matter of hours, the rumour mill is still whirring along at a frantic pace. Several Premier League clubs need to strengthen their respective squads between now and Wednesday night, with plenty of business still in the pipeline before the market shuts until January. Scroll down to see all of today's transfer gossip.... | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fchelsea-target-lazio-defender-stefan-de-vrij-as-antonio-conte-considers-kurt-zouma-loan-exit-mondays-a3331706.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/29/13/de-vrij-chelsea.jpg | en | null | Transfer news and gossip: Chelsea target Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij as Antonio Conte considers Kurt Zouma loan exit | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | It may be Bank Holiday Monday but, with the transfer window set to close in a matter of hours, the rumour mill is still whirring along at a frantic pace.
Several Premier League clubs need to strengthen their respective squads between now and Wednesday night, with plenty of business still in the pipeline before the market shuts until January.
Scroll down to see all of today's transfer gossip....
Stefan de Vrij is the latest defender to be linked with a move to Antonio Conte's Chelsea, according to the Sun.
The Blues have been in the market for a central defender all summer and a sum of £21m could be enough to convince Lazio to sell the Dutchman.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are also believed to be in advanced talks with Fiorentina full back Marcos Alonso, reports Sky Sports.
A bid of £24m is imminent as Conte looks to strengthen the wide areas of his defence as well as central areas before Wednesday's deadline.
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has emerged as a target for Bundesliga side Schalke, according to the Daily Mail.
The Frenchman is recovering from a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury and needs regular game time to improve his sharpness.
Schalke want to take Zouma on a season-long loan deal and Conte will consider letting him leave Stamford Bridge on a temporary basis.
Out-of-favour Tottenham midfielder Nacer Chadli is set to have a medical at West Brom ahead of a £13m move to the Hawthorns, according to the Daily Mail.
Tony Pulis is keen to get bodies in before the deadline and believes Chadli can play in a No.10 role as well as out wide for the Baggies.
Everton midfielder James McCarthy has emerged as a target for Crystal Palace, reports the Mirror.
Alan Pardew is looking for an upgrade on former captain Mile Jedinak and sees the Republic of Ireland international as a perfect fit.
Middlesbrough are set to sign Arsenal defender Calum Chambers on a season-long loan deal, according to Sky Sports.
The 21-year-old will represent the 10th new arrival on Teeside as Aitor Karanka attempts to retain his side's top-flight status. | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-target-lazio-defender-stefan-de-vrij-as-antonio-conte-considers-kurt-zouma-loan-exit-mondays-a3331706.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/75caef9705ceb9bd3f269c6954e3fec5e364e084cdc2389f3574afe527a8e241.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T14:49:22 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | West Ham travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City on Sunday with memories of their Europa League failure fresh in their minds. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fmanchester-city-vs-west-ham-preview-prediction-team-news-live-tv-form-guide-key-players-and-betting-a3330666.html.json | http://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/08/26/14/slaven-bilic.jpg | en | null | Manchester City vs West Ham preview: Prediction, team news, live, TV, form guide, key players and betting odds | null | null | www.standard.co.uk | West Ham travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City on Sunday with memories of their Europa League failure fresh in their minds.
But Slaven Bilic's side cannot feel sorry for themselves when they take on Pep Guardiola's side or they could be in for a long afternoon.
City are yet to click into full gear under the Spaniard and will not need a second invitation to put the Hammers to the sword if the visitors are not at the races.
The Etihad Stadium was the scene for one of West Ham's most important victories last season and they could do with another inspired performance this time around as the optimism that swelled over the summer has already begun to stall after an uninspiring start to the season.
West Ham vs Astra Giurgiu
12 show all West Ham vs Astra Giurgiu
1/12 Michail Antonio goes close for West Ham, but somehow misses from close range West Ham United via Getty Images
2/12 Slaven Bilic looks downcast as West Ham crash out to Astra Giurgiu at home Getty Images
3/12 Filipe Teixeira celebrates a well-taken goal with his team-mates Getty Images
4/12 Silviu Lung was in inspired form for Astra as he made multiple saves to deny West Ham West Ham United via Getty Images
5/12 Michail Antonio battles for the ball Getty Images
6/12 Slaven Bilic looks on as West Ham trail Getty Images
7/12 A fine night for Europa League action Getty Images
8/12 Michail Antonio chases down Astra Getty Images
9/12 What a view of London Stadium Getty Images
10/12 West Ham fans arrive for a vital Europa League tie Getty Images
11/12 The scene is set for West Ham vs Astra Getty Images
12/12 A stunning night in east London Getty Images
Date, time and venue
West Ham face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 28. Kick-off is at 16:00.
Where and when to watch
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports 1. Coverage starts at 15:30. Alternatively, you can follow the action on Standard Sport's blog.
Form guide
City have come flying out of the blocks this season and are one of just four Premier League sides to boast an unblemished record after two games.
Guardiola's side have also successfully navigated a Champions League qualifying round, despite not having all of their players firing on all cylinders.
West Ham have not been able to achieve a similar feat. The Europa League has come too soon and, with a mounting injury crisis to contend with, Bilic's side have failed to make the group stages for a second season in a row.
The Hammers are 10th after last week's narrow victory over Bournemouth and are facing a tricky trio of fixtures against Watford, West Brom and Southampton after the trip to City.
One to watch
Dimitri Payet
The Frenchman may not yet be passed fit but his return would be a huge boost for West Ham.
They have been crying out for creativity in attack during his absence.
However, Bilic will remain wary of throwing Payet in before he is fully fit because if the midfielder aggravates his injury he could be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
But, as things stand, it seems even a half-fit Payet would be the most likely candidate to provide the sprinkling of inspiration West Ham need.
BILIC: "Mark Noble should be all right. We are training this morning. With Payet and Lanzini we'll also know tomorrow. Maybe one of them." — West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) August 26, 2016
Sergio Aguero
The Argentina striker has started the season in blistering form.
Not even two missed penalties could knock the 28-year-old off his stride and he now has three Premier League goals to his name already.
Aguero is now top of the goalscoring charts as a result and, if he avoids injury, it's difficult not to see him staying there.
West Ham's defenders will need to be on top form to keep him quiet.
Team news and probable line ups
New signing Claudio Bravo is fit but Guardiola has confirmed the Chilean will not play this weekend.
Willy Caballero will start in goal as a result, with Joe Hart appearing to be destined for an exit.
City have no other injury concerns as Kelechi Iheanacho has recovered from the knock he picked up against Steaua in midweek.
Raheem Sterling is brimming with confidence and is expected to start on the right flank while Nolito is set to start on the other flank, with both Kevin de Bruyne and David Silva operating in the middle.
Manchester City XI: Caballero; Zabaleta, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov; Fernandinho; Sterling, De Bruyne, Silva, Nolito; Aguero.
Andy Carroll and Andre Ayew are both sidelined, which has left Bilic short of options up front.
Enner Valencia, Ashley Fletcher and Jonathan Calleri are set to battle it out for one starting spot in a 4-2-3-1 system.
Mark Noble missed Thursday's clash with Astra but is expected to return alongside Cheikhou Kouyate in the centre of the park.
The Hammers hope at least one of Manuel Lanzini and Payet will be available while Gokhan Tore is likely to retain his place on the right flank, despite an underwhelming performance in midweek.
West Ham possible XI: Adrian; Byram, Collins, Reid, Masuaku; Noble, Kouyate; Tore, Payet, Antonio; Valencia.
What they're saying
Pep Guardiola: “No injuries from midweek. Kelechi was almost nothing so it was a scare but he’s fine. Everybody’s fit and ready - we trained with 30 players today.
“If Joe stays here with the other goalkeepers, he’ll be treated like the other players.
"For Willy, Angus and Joe, if they stay we will find the best solution for them and for us. They all need to play, the situation is not easy but we’ll find the best solution.”
Slaven Bilic: “I watched that game last year and it was a massive win for West Ham. Hopefully we can go up there and repeat it.
“I am loving my time here and the players, staff and fans have made me feel very welcome. I cannot wait to show the West Ham fans what I can do.
“I have settled in really well and cannot wait to play more games.”
Prediction
Betting odds (via 888sport)
Manchester City: 3/10
West Ham: 10/1
Draw: 51/10
Over 2.5 goals: 6/5
Under 2.5 goals: 7/10
Click here to place a bet. | http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-city-vs-west-ham-preview-prediction-team-news-live-tv-form-guide-key-players-and-betting-a3330666.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.standard.co.uk/422fb987621b9ffaed5f3796ddab047a40228fedc76fbde036575259b0414f4a.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T04:50:06 | null | 2016-08-27T05:29:36 | A 25-year-old man from Douglas has pleaded guilty to five drug-related charges in summary court. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fman-admits-he-had-drugs-ecstasy-and-cannabis-posted-1-8088704.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8088701.1472131808!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Man admits he had drugs ecstasy and cannabis posted | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | A 25-year-old man from Douglas has pleaded guilty to five drug-related charges in summary court.
Ben Clark Owen, of Belmont Terrace, admitted two counts of production of cannabis to the island, one of possession of 50 ecstasy tablets with intent to supply, one of possession of cannabis with intent to supply, and one of possessing criminal property.
The court heard how, on May 27, police were called to Douglas Post Office sorting office after a report of two suspicious packages.
Both were addressed to ‘Ben Owen’ but at a different address to his home one.
Police opened the packages and one contained green vegetable matter, while the other contained a brown resinous matter. Both were later identified as cannabis.
Police attended Owen’s flat and seized his mobile phone. It showed a record of a call to the post office enquiring whether the packages found to have drugs in had arrived.
The total value of the drugs was said to be £7,309. Cash totalling £665 was also found at Owen’s flat.
Prosecutor Michael Jelski said that the case should go to the higher court. Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes agreed and Owen will appear at the Court of General Gaol Delivery on September 2.
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[] | 2016-08-29T02:50:49 | null | 2016-08-28T23:46:15 | Police have warned against people walking onto closed roads after an incident on Saturday afternoon on Bray Hill. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fspectator-warning-after-incident-at-bray-hill-1-8093773.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8093772.1472424987!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Spectator warning after incident at Bray Hill | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Police have warned against people walking onto closed roads after an incident on Saturday afternoon on Bray Hill.
The incident occurred during what was a full day of racing, qualifying and parades at the Festival of Motorcycling.
Sergeant Will Moffatt of the Roads Policing Unit said that there had been an incident during the race session involving people crossing the closed roads while racing was taking place.
He said on the radio: ‘An investigation into this is taking place. People found committing this offence can expect to be prosecuted.
‘It is totally unacceptable to put anyone at risk in this way.’
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[] | 2016-08-30T10:51:30 | null | 2016-08-30T10:33:20 | Ramsey Horticultural Ramsey Horticultural Society held its 2016 annual summer show at Waterloo Road Methodist Church. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fdavid-s-otter-takes-best-in-show-1-8094507.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8094503.1472477630!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | David’s otter takes best in show | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Ramsey Horticultural Ramsey Horticultural Society held its 2016 annual summer show at Waterloo Road Methodist Church.
Despite the wet and windy weather there was a good turnout of both exhibitors and visitors.
Ramsey Horticultural Show Cathy Jacques with prize winning hens & ducks eggs
Awarded most outstanding exhibit of the show was a carving of an otter by David Renshaw who was presented the Eileen Kaighen Rose Bowl.
Young Kaci Boyle was presented with the George Huntley Memorial Trophy for her shell garden in the junior section as the most outstanding exhibit of the day and a special mention goes to Willie Kaighen, whose vegetable exhibits were described by organisers as ‘amazing’ and worthy of the Beryl Quine Trophy for reserve best in the show.
Show secretary, Sandra Miller, said: ‘The children of Footsteps Nursery also did a splendid job with the decorated plates.
‘Thanks go to all the judges who tested the entries to a very high standard and special thanks to Michael Starkey who donated one of his paintings to the raffle.’
Ramsey Horticultural Show Anne Jauncey
All prizes were presented by the chairman of the Ramsey Commissioners, Lawrie Hooper. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/david-s-otter-takes-best-in-show-1-8094507 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/d15345179ffbd894afce8c0586ed871b8d75835fb749d11dee7a6428ecac949d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:21 | null | 2016-08-20T07:00:00 | A charity fundraiser in aid of the Billy Redmayne Memorial Fund is taking place at the Corn Mill, Laxey this Sunday, August 21 from 4pm onwards. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fmotorcycling%2Fbilly-redmayne-memorial-night-1-8078165.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8078164.1471601260!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Billy Redmayne memorial night | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | A charity fundraiser in aid of the Billy Redmayne Memorial Fund is taking place at the Corn Mill, Laxey this Sunday, August 21 from 4pm onwards.
Live music will be provided by Fugue State and hot/cold food will be available.
There will be guest speakers from the MGP and TT, in addition to an auction and raffle.
Tickets are £15 (adult), under-16s £5, under-fives free.
Contact Hannah on 07932 584111 or Leanne 07624 311544 if you have any items to donate. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/motorcycling/billy-redmayne-memorial-night-1-8078165 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/8d92338ffb285d9edc1b06919d4584e99783df189da121174d4a9fc37e2e08f1.json |
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Wonderful Noble’s Hospital
I have recently come home from Noble’s Hospital after an operation at Aintree University Hospital Liverpool. As I write this letter the surgery was successful. Mr Shutt with his medical skills and brilliant team of very kind nurses of ward 6 and ward 2 couldn’t do enough to help me day or night.
The food was excellent.
Such kindness you would have a job to find anywhere. I was speaking to a man in hospital who was in Noble’s Hospital, he was a sailor who has been in hospitals all over the world. He told me that Noble’s was the best, top of his list.
Also many thanks to A&E for looking after me so soon. We have a wonderful hospital at Noble’s. Mr Quayle, you and your team are doing a wonderful job. Thank you.
Thomas S J Cowell (MBE), West Baldwin, Braddan.
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Don’t whinge about Easyjet
I read with some concern the almost continual whingeing, moaning and complaining about recent problems on the Isle of Man-Gatwick service provided by Easyjet.
I am particularly concerned by the noises emanating from Travelwatch (which I believe is an un-elected body charged with matters related to travel to/from the Isle of Man) which indicate a complete lack of knowledge of modern airline operations, and a hankering for the ‘good old days’ of Manx Airlines – days which are long gone and will never return (if, indeed, they were actually as good as some recall?).
So, let’s look at the current airline scene: most are now low-cost, with the exception of mainly national airlines such as BA (though they have been forced to reduce fares to compete).
The main plank of low-cost is high utilisation. So rather than like the good old days, when ‘Gemima’ flew three one-hour hops to Heathrow and back spending about two hours a time on the ground at Isle of Man (hence making any delays which might arise during the day much easier to absorb), the Easyjet aircraft which operates the evening Gatwick-Isle of Man service will have operated several sectors into Europe earlier in the day.
As I recall, the sector immediately before the Isle of Man one is usually to somewhere in Italy or possibly the south of France – and as anyone with any vague knowledge will know, Europe has one of busiest airspaces in the world, leading to almost inevitable delays caused not only by congestion, but also by the European (especially French) disease of strikes and go-slows.
So the chances are that the aircraft will be late arriving at Gatwick, and with the planned short turn-around times of 40 minutes, the chances of it leaving the stand on time at 7pm is remote.
Then, once it does, it suffers from the fact that Gatwick has a single runway, which has to be used for both landings and take-offs. Naturally landings take priority, and unfortunately the period around 7pm/8pm is one of the busiest, so as well as having to wait for a new ‘ATC slot’ (flights are given a short period in which to get airborne in order to slot into Air Traffic Control operations for the journey – usually based on scheduled departure times, and if the slot is missed, another has to be requested and this takes time at busy periods).
Then there is the queue to take-off, in between landings.
Next time you have half an hour to spare Google ‘Planefinder’, pan down to Gatwick and watch proceedings – aircraft usually pop-up just after leaving the stand and you will see them queuing at the end of the runway.
Recently while waiting to collect my daughter I watched the Isle of Man flight, already 35 minutes late leaving the stand, queuing for about 25 minutes before getting airborne. (It got airborne at 8.10pm when the Isle of Man airport website showed it was due here at 8.30pm – they must think it’s Concorde – but that’s another issue!).
As regards recent weeks, a factor seemingly ignored by complainers, is the Isle of Man’s weather.
We seem to have suffered an unusually high amount of fog this year, and because it uses faster jet aircraft, Easyjet’s limits for landing in bad weather are inevitably higher than the airlines which use turbo-prop aircraft (Flybe, Stobart, BA, Citywing).
Other factors include Ronaldsway opening hours: normally the airport closes at 8.15pm, and as far as I know, whilst airlines can request extensions, these have to be paid for by the airline.
I don’t know what the charge is but if you think about overtime pay for controllers, fire service, baggage handlers, security, management (unless they go home anyway!) then the charge is unlikely to be cheap.
In ‘the good old days’, when fares were (in some cases much) higher, these costs could be absorbed, but in today’s low-cost climate the additional costs will soon eat into any profits.
Then there is the matter of the legal limit on crew hours (obviously there for safety reasons) – these limits apply not just to flying time but total hours on duty; delays can obviously eat into these hours and airlines cannot afford to have spare crew sitting around ‘just in case’.
In regard to Easyjet, we should be grateful to them.
When Flybe pulled out of Gatwick, leaving the Isle of Man with potentially just the then limited service from Easyjet, there was no rush of airlines offering to take on the route, and we were lucky that they did agree to expand their services.
If we continue to moan, groan and generally disparage the airline it is quite possible they will re-consider their position and, if they pull out, we would be left with only one route to London – BA’s limited service to London City
Is that really what we want?
There is no indication that any other airline would leap in to replace them, and indeed, given how busy Gatwick has become, it is unlikely slots would be available.
I’ve read again that we should have control over services from/to UK – forget it – it ain’t gonna happen. The UK Government cannot even decide where to site a new runway (given the above comments Gatwick must, surely have one?) and has shown absolutely no interest in protecting so called ‘lifeline services’ to other parts of the UK – given the other problems they have at the moment that’s not going to change.
And before someone comes up with the brainwave idea of setting up our own airline ‘like Guernsey’, be aware – the Guernsey paper is full of complaints about the recent service provided by ‘their’ airline Aurigny to/from ….lo and behold, Gatwick – delays and cancellations all the time!
OK – no one likes travel delays, least of all me, but better to get there late than not at all.
Traveller, name and address supplied.
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Why buses were nationalised
I haven’t had the opportunity to review Richard Davis’ new book on Isle of Man Road Services, but let me give you a slightly different perspective on the demise of the company in 1976 from that conveyed in your article (Manx Independent, August 11, p32).
I was heavily involved having recently taken office as Clerk of Tynwald and therefore the executive of the Tynwald Steering Committee on Transport charged with negotiating the acquisition of the island’s two ageing bus fleets.
The Road Services Company, a subsidiary of the Railway Company may well have been run efficiently, but it was in a very poor financial state.
Its only modern buses were five Leyland National single deckers acquired with government subsidies, and it was operating at a significant loss.
The Douglas Corporation’s undertaking was in a similarly parlous state.
Government resolved to acquire both undertakings to ensure a continued service on the island, having been advised that neither undertaking could continue to trade.
My advice to the Tynwald committee was to allow both operations to fold, buy up the buses which were very venerable (even if interesting to transport buffs!) and start a new consolidated operation.
The committee preferred to buy both undertakings as going concerns, paying, in my view, much too high a price.
The major beneficiaries were the Railway Company shareholders who received a capital distribution, from memory, of quite generous proportions!
Thus began government’s ownership of the island’s bus services, which have continued to prove a costly public service, particularly in recent years.
Perhaps a salutary lesson to Tynwald members to steer clear of running transport undertakings!
There is an interesting footnote – the Tynwald committee assumed it would also be acquiring the horse trams, but was told in no uncertain terms, that these were not for sale as they were making money.
How times have changed.
Robert Quayle, Former Clerk of Tynwald | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/letters/manx-independent-letters-august-18-2016-1-8074390 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/cf61cf46125d15ceffeb7af37eda29a0a87cd4b86ad6b43b4bf9a3429dc7a08d.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:51:57 | null | 2016-08-31T05:31:40 | Archaeologists have completed work on the 18th century dock at the Nautical Museum in Castletown. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Farchaelogists-reveal-historic-dock-s-secrets-1-8090526.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8090525.1472207018!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Archaelogists reveal historic dock’s secrets | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Archaeologists have completed work on the 18th century dock at the Nautical Museum in Castletown.
The dock was built about 230 years ago by George Quayle for his boat the Peggy, centrepiece of the museum and one of the oldest surviving wooden sailing boats in the world.
It was created by excavating into the limestone bedrock and protected by high walls, with an entry through an arch – now filled with masonry – still visible from the other side of the harbour mouth.
In February 2014 Manx National Heritage began excavation of the dock to enable the removal of the Peggy from the boat cellar in which she had been entombed for two centuries. Work ceased after six weeks once sufficient space had been created to allow the Peggy to be craned out and removed to a special facility where she is currently undergoing conservation and repair.
The current phase of work at the Nautical Museum was designed to reveal the arrangements for closing off the entrance to the dock.
MNH archaeologist Andrew Johnson said: ‘Two years ago we could see that there were timbers across the mouth of the dock, but we could not be certain if they had been placed there as part of the work to block the entrance when the dock went out of use, or if they formed a gate. We knew from old photographs that there had once been a pair of gates on the outside of the entrance – remnants survive even today – but we couldn’t agree if an arrangement involving two sets of gates was likely.
‘The trouble with docks of this age is that most have since been destroyed, altered or modernised out of all recognition, so we have very little to compare it with.’
Excavation revealed that the timbers were indeed part of a gate, which was raised and lowered into place and slotted into a frame fitted with sluices to let seawater in and out.
‘ Now that the gate has been revealed and recorded, it has been covered over again with a protective wall of sandbags whilst a permanent arrangement to protect it from the flow of the tide is designed.
He added: ‘The more we delve into the buildings at the Nautical Museum, and the more we research the documents that survive from Quayle’s life, the less I am surprised by what we discover. George Quayle was an exceptional individual who seems to have been incapable of doing the ordinary when a more interesting or sophisticated solution offered itself.’
The Nautical Museum is open daily throughout the summer until October 30 from 10am to 4pm.
Although the Peggy is currently away for conservation, the museum highlights the personal story of George Quayle and his family, showcasing previously unseen objects uncovered in the archaeological excavations and allowing visitors to see the recently discovered dock. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/archaelogists-reveal-historic-dock-s-secrets-1-8090526 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/600e95a7a3ea05392ee78a09ec5d5c0a58e16eec253efee20e2d502e7da33c1f.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T04:50:50 | null | 2016-08-29T05:14:20 | Land to the south of Cooil Road in Braddan has been earmarked as a potential business park. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fnew-land-for-business-identified-1-8088942.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8088941.1472134497!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | New land for business identified | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Land to the south of Cooil Road in Braddan has been earmarked as a potential business park.
It’s part of a government initiative aimed at releasing new employment land to support economic growth in the island.
A call for sites for employment land was issued last year.
This was in response to the findings of the Employment Land Review 2015 which highlighted strong demand for additional land to be released for employment purposes, such as manufacturing or warehousing, as well as land suitable for high-quality technology uses.
It was recognised that land supply would start to dry up, particularly in the east of the island, if new sites were not released, stalling future investment and economic growth.
Fourteen sites were submitted and assessed. A report published in June 2016 identified land at Sangster’s Field, the Nunnery, as the two preferred sites.
Work is currently taking place to explore the suitability of progressing these sites through the Development Order process for Tynwald approval.
Now a second report has identified an additional plot south of Cooil Road which has the potential to be developed for employment purposes.
The land, identified as ‘Site 9’, was assessed against a comprehensive set of criteria and found to score as highly as the two sites highlighted in the earlier report.
Assessment of Site 9 could not be completed at the same time as the others as part of it was subject to a planning appeal. That appeal has now been concluded, with approval being granted for the development of a car showroom.
Once the Employment Land Review 2015 has been updated by the Department of Economic Development, consideration will be given to how best to take forward Site 9.
This may be as a second Development Order or as part of the emerging Area Plan for the East. The call for sites for the Area Plan is open until September 16.
Policy and Reform Minister John Shimmin said: ‘The government is committed to driving economic growth to support our ambitions of securing a sustainable future for the Isle of Man. With the release of this additional report, it is clear there is land with potential and this has been recognised through a thorough site assessment process.’
He added: ‘Development orders are a mechanism to bring forward land ahead of the wider Area Plan process. A commitment has already been made to work on one Development Order. There is now the opportunity to consider how best to support further investment opportunities.’
The report have been prepared by Bilfinger GVA and can be viewed at www.gov.im/eldo | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/new-land-for-business-identified-1-8088942 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/007ec0ba5f24c33763c5409824570ea80c983582619b1b75393bddda60ac820a.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:51:55 | null | 2016-08-31T10:43:45 | Peel’s controversial £1.16m regeneration project has come under attack again with one of the town’s commissioners describing it as ‘vandalism’ and a ‘disgrace’. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fpeel-s-market-place-regeneration-scheme-is-branded-a-disgrace-1-8094526.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8094520.1472478251!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Peel’s Market Place regeneration scheme is branded a disgrace | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Peel’s controversial £1.16m regeneration project has come under attack again with one of the town’s commissioners describing it as ‘vandalism’ and a ‘disgrace’.
Hazel Hannan has been angered by the project saying the money would have better spent on the town’s streets and roads.
Protest in Peel about desecration of Market Square Peel by Hazel Hannan and friends.
The work started in March and aims to rejuvenate the Market Place and the section of Douglas Street leading to Michael Street. It is expected to last 14 months.
Speaking at the latest commissioners’ meeting Mrs Hannan said: ‘I hope the other board members have looked at it.
‘It’s scandalous. It’s vandalism of the worst sort. The least critical comment I have heard is “it wasn’t necessary”.’
On Saturday, protestors against the work gathered with Mrs Hannan at the Market Place and an official protest is planned there for this Saturday at 2.30pm.
Protest in Peel about desecration of Market Square Peel by Hazel Hannan and friends.
‘It just beggars belief what has been allowed to happen by the commissioners and the government,’ Mrs Hannan told her fellow commissioners.
‘I blame myself too as a silent majority. Just go and look at it, it’s a disgrace.
‘I can’t use adjectives strong enough to describe what has happened in the Market Place.
‘Everywhere I’ve been people have been saying “I can’t believe it”.
Protest in Peel about desecration of Market Square Peel by Hazel Hannan and friends.
‘And not just heritage people, ordinary people too. They can’t understand why it’s been allowed. But there’s nothing we can do I’ve been told.
‘Regeneration isn’t exactly what they’re doing. It’s maintenance that should have been done on a regular basis.
‘Look at the streets, they needed that £1m. The Market Place was ok, it just needed a bit of tidying up, attack the weeds growing out of the front of the church and looking at the gable end, make sure it’s not moved. We’re all to blame. I’m absolutely disgusted by the whole thing.’
Commissioner Alan Jones said: ‘I agree work on those facilities should have been done but they weren’t and wouldn’t have been unless we’d gone along with it.’
Protest in Peel about desecration of Market Square Peel by Hazel Hannan and friends.
Town clerk Derek Sewell said: ‘It’s been through a full planning process. Anybody could have made comments about it.’
The project was also slammed previously in the Manx Independent by MHK candidate Leslie Hanson who said that people in Peel did not want the work done and the money would have been better spent resurfacing the roads. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/peel-s-market-place-regeneration-scheme-is-branded-a-disgrace-1-8094526 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/e37bdb1b387d0ab33b69f95d60345575dd71f47222e85fbce8d5d6487346817b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T15:11:05 | null | 2016-08-21T17:34:44 | Ramsey resident Cal Crutchlow won today’s Czech Grand Prix at Brno. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fmotorcycling%2Fmaiden-motogp-win-for-crutchlow-1-8080941.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8080940.1471797272!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Maiden MotoGP win for Crutchlow | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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[] | 2016-08-28T04:48:13 | null | 2016-08-28T04:57:27 | Andrew Roy Malster and Lucinda Jane Malster, both of 11 Africa Court, Salibury Street, Douglas, bought The Garth, Quarterbridge Road, Douglas, for £718,000. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Flatest-property-sales-1-8084106.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8084104.1471957083!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Latest property sales | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Andrew Roy Malster and Lucinda Jane Malster, both of 11 Africa Court, Salibury Street, Douglas, bought The Garth, Quarterbridge Road, Douglas, for £718,000.
It was bought from Keith McGarry.
Other recent transactions at the General Registry in Douglas are as follows:
David Michael Bull, of 12 Tromode Green, Tromode, and Ann Mary Bull, sold Rookwood, Quarterbridge Road, Douglas, for £620,000, to Adrian Schofield Hall and Beverley Jayne Ferris, both of 103 Woodbourne Road, Douglas.
John Bernard Finnerty and Audrey Finnerty sold 23 King Edward Close, Onchan, for £485,000 to John Rutherford Duffy and Doreen Ann Duffy, both of Rugby, Warwickshire.
Lynda Jones sold Viking House, Summerhill, for £405,000, to Anne McCombs and David Robert Rice, both of 40 Ashberry Avenue, Saddlestone, Douglas.
Nigel Derek Thomas and Elizabeth Thomas sold Calcaria House, 7 Stanley View, Ballaquayle Road, Douglas, for £278,000, to Robert Francis Arthurs and Chiva Arthurs, both of Flat 1, 10 Empire Terrace, Douglas.
Peter Thomas Moorhouse sold 12 Brunswick Road, Douglas, for £255,000, to Wayne Edward Byrne and Kelly Louise Whittaker, of Flat 2, Number 3 Mona Drive, Douglas.
Elliot James Millar and Debra Margaret Millar sold 16 Cronk Avenue, Onchan, for £235,000 to Andrew Thomas Robert Kneale, of 10 North View, Peel, and Helen Jane Thomas, of 69 Sunningdale Drive, Onchan.
Karen Louise Field, of Holmleigh, Main Road, Michael, sold 8 Fairfield Avenue, Ballachurry, Onchan, for £232,500, to Alan Ferrington, of 6 Marina Close, Onchan.
Sandra Cubbon, by trustee, and Nicola Jane Merritt, advocate of 4 Finch Road, Douglas, as trustee, sold 18 Meadow Court, Ballasalla, for £200,000, to Carole Winifred Edgecox, of 23 Cedar Walk, Tromode.
Mary Claire Walker sold 64a Friary Park, Ballabeg, for £187,000 to Samantha Kim Dolby and Mark Stuart Pitts, of 17 Rheast Barrule, Ballalough, Castletown.
William Joseph Ahearne, by personal representative, and Anna Grace Ahearne, of Camolin, 11 Lakeside Road, Governor’s Hill, Douglas, as personal representative, sold 8 Howe Road, Onchan, for £180,000, to Peter Thomas Hubert Johnson and Sonia Mary Elizabeth Johnson, both of 10 Howe Road, Onchan.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:14 | null | 2016-08-26T05:30:46 | Italian restaurant owner Attraversiamo Ltd is seeking permission to change the use of 66 Parliament Street (currently occupied by Shakti Mann) from retail to wine/tapas bar. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fmanx-entertainment-news%2Fnew-wine-and-tapas-bar-is-set-to-open-1-8084633.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8084632.1471969984!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | New wine and tapas bar is set to open | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Email verification
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:57 | null | 2016-08-23T05:50:21 | A brass band from the outskirts of Manchester celebrated its 140th anniversary with a concert in Mooragh Park, Ramsey. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fband-celebrates-its-140th-anniversary-1-8082602.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8082601.1471877468!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Band celebrates its 140th anniversary | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | A brass band from the outskirts of Manchester celebrated its 140th anniversary with a concert in Mooragh Park, Ramsey.
The Middleton Brass Band concert was the last of three given by the band which also played in Peel Cathedral and Castle Rushen over the weekend.
The 35-strong band arrived in Ramsey by electric tram, a new experience for all except one member, Jamie Wade, who was born and bred in Peel and arranged the tour as an opportunity to share with his colleagues some the island’s attractions.
He said: ‘Everyone’s been tremendously welcoming and we’ve had a great time in the island. The band’s 140th anniversary tour’s taken us to Disneyland Paris, the Menin Gate in Belgium…and finally Mooragh Park, and it’s fair to say we saved the best till last.’
To mark the occasion Ramsey Commissioners’ lead member for parks and leisure Bill Hankin presented the band’s chairman Fred Houghton with a commemorative plaque.
Mr Hankin said: ‘It was a pleasure to welcome Middleton Brass Band to Ramsey and to hear Mooragh Park echoing to the magnificent sound they made and the enthusiastic applause of the audience. Once again Mooragh Park proved the perfect setting to bring the local community together for a wonderful afternoon of live musical entertainment.’
Middleton Brass Band’s origins date from 1876 when Joe and Jim Waterhouse and four of their friends bought a one-key flute and a drum and founded the Middleton Perseverance Drum and Pipe Band.
The band’s first outings were to local pubs where they played in exchange for ale or lemonade, some of the members not being of drinking age, which earned the band the nickname ‘The Pop and Ale Boys’.
Middleton is in Rochdale Metrpolitan Borough. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/band-celebrates-its-140th-anniversary-1-8082602 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/5e47c7d230084e71dda80af679c69675b7d05edbb57df558de61d0f8cd0eabe1.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:10 | null | 2016-08-26T06:06:47 | A magistrate from Union Mills has retired after 21 years serving the court. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Froz-retires-after-21-years-on-the-bench-1-8084150.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8084149.1471957642!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Roz retires after 21 years on the bench | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | A magistrate from Union Mills has retired after 21 years serving the court.
Roz Wilson, who is 70, has worked at Chrystals and Next and also been a teacher in the UK.
She said: ‘I will miss my colleagues and the interest. It’s a fascinating job.’
Roz said she will be spending more time doing work with her local church.
Fellow magistrate Pat Costain paid tribute to Roz in court saying: ‘Roz Wilson has been a magistrate since February 6, 1995, over 21 years.
‘She is always a valuable member of the bench and works quietly, giving thought, deliberation and fairness to decisions in the retiring room and on the bench.
‘She has served on the Magistrates Executive Committee from March 2007 to March 2011 in charge of training, and she is also on the Licensing Appeals Tribunal.
‘Roz has seen many new laws and procedures and taken them all in her stride with her usual attitude to give of her best a true professional in all she does.
‘We thank Roz for all her work in the magistrates courts, she will be sadly missed for her knowledge and wisdom in all court matters.
‘From all the magistrates we wish her a very happy and healthy retirement.’
Advocate Darren Taubitz also addressed Roz and paid tribute saying he spoke on behalf of his fellow advocates when he said: ‘Thank you for your good humour, fairness, true professionalism and compassion.’
Mr Taubitz also thanked Roz for the way she dealt with young advocates. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/roz-retires-after-21-years-on-the-bench-1-8084150 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/59c352fd47e8cf6dda2229015860f5de60751dec1c2769433e1c147b34550953.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:33 | null | 2016-08-20T19:02:26 | The first qualifying sessions for the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT at the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling has been cancelled because of the weather. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fmotorcycling%2Ffirst-manx-grand-prix-session-rained-off-1-8080250.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8080249.1471716134!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | First Manx Grand Prix session rained off | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | The first qualifying sessions for the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT at the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling has been cancelled because of the weather.
The action at the 2016 meeting had been due to get underway at 5.20pm on Saturday afternoon but, with extremely wet weather around the island, clerk of the course Gary Thompson took the decision to cancel the evening’s racing.
Monday’s session will now begin with a speed-controlled lap for Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix newcomers at 6.20pm.
Thomspon would like to thank the marshals who committed to officiating for the session following the appeal for registrations earlier in the week. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/motorcycling/first-manx-grand-prix-session-rained-off-1-8080250 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/357135c9b72bec0ceba72b9ad7dd4e57c3224004562e829a92fa1c1d14774c20.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:58:32 | null | 2016-08-21T11:45:00 | An antique musical instrument threatened with destruction has been saved - by a church in Ireland. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fchapel-s-pipe-organ-has-future-in-ireland-1-8078638.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8078633.1471609894!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Chapel’s pipe organ has future in Ireland | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | An antique musical instrument threatened with destruction has been saved - by a church in Ireland.
The ancient organ at Croit-e-Caley Methodist church looked set to be scrapped after the building was sold and, despite being offered to any other interested parties around the island, was left unclaimed.
But now it is making the journey across the Irish Sea to be installed in St Michael’s Church of Ireland at Aghold, in County Wicklow.
The dismantling has been done by Irish organ builder Stephen Adams and his wife Noelle and they will clean and renovate the instrument at his workshop in Carlow, before it is installed next month.
Isle of Man organ builder Peter Jones, who has maintained the instrument for many years said: ‘I understand the plan is to have it completed in time for the church’s 300th anniversary in September.’
The move to Southern Ireland will not be the organ’s first relocation: it was originally installed in Mount Tabor church in Port St Mary but it was taken and rebuilt at Coit-e-Caley when the American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie gave funding for a bigger organ at Mount Tabor in the early part of the 20th century.
The organ at Croit e Caley Methodist Chapel in Colby, which is in search of a good home as the building has been sold
Mr Jones added: ‘Whilst it is a great pity not to have kept it on the Isle of Man, it is being saved and will serve a useful role elsewhere.
‘Stephen Adams is well-used to this kind of work having saved around 20 small organs like this, finding them new homes.
‘He is an organist himself and is doing this work for expenses-only, as St Michael’s is one church in a group to which he belongs. So it’s an unusual situation which seems to be working out for the best, even though it is a shame to lose the organ to the Isle of Man.’
For a time the future of the organ, which had provided the musical backdrop to countless services and concerts over the years, was in doubt after the closure of the chapel in 2014 and subsequent sale of the building.
As a last attempt to save it, the instrument was offered to any interested party or organisation that could give it a good home. A major stumbling block could have been the cost of dismantling the organ and reassembling it elsewhere, which was estimated at around £4,000.
However, an anonymous benfactor had offered to do the work for nothing. Despite this, there were initially no takers and it was feared the organ would be scrapped, or at least dismantled and put into indefinite storage.
In April, there was a glimmer of hope when it was thought the organ may find a new home in St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Peel but this subsequently came to nothing.
The church declined to have the organ given to them and the offer of funding for the dismantling and reassembling of the organ was later withdrawn when the sponsor had to pull out. Once again, the organ was left with no funding and no home to go to.
A further plea was made at that stage for a new home for the instrument and new sponsorship to help with the cost of relocating it.
Mr Jones said the Croit-e-Caley organ was built by Henry William Hewitt of Leicester, who was active in the 1880s, but many components could be much older, cannibalised from an earlier instrument, as was common practice at the time. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/chapel-s-pipe-organ-has-future-in-ireland-1-8078638 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/0caf78cbeed44afa700d5ff3cddc10f7979b43abcd481a948179d59678bd1dd3.json |
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Cost of early retirement
Because of the policy of the Westminster government and their rich friends of legal tax avoidance, my hard-working, public sector manual working daughter, who should be retiring at 60, has now to work until she is 66 or even longer, unlike the more privileged public sector workers, 144 of whom took early retirement last year at enormous cost to the taxpayers.
So can Mr Bell or anyone inform the taxpayers who decides how many officials to employ?
Worse still they estimate that our grandchildren, especially if they become manual workers, will have to work until they are 75 or later, or until they drop.
This tax avoidance racket in fact is stealing many billions of pounds from the taxpayers who, by law, have to pay their taxes.
Also the Panama papers revealed that most of the clients of law firm Mossack Fonseca were linked to the British Virgin Isles, a sum of 69,092 tax dodgers.
Also 17,973 were linked to the UK.
Also millionaires are flocking to London and several states in America, because of their status as tax havens, from Europe and other places.
It seems that both the British government and the American government are unwilling or unable to do anything about all this skulduggery.
John Clarke, Onchan.
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Friendship that began at hairpin
We have just returned from our annual three-week holiday in the Isle of Man.
And very enjoyable it was too, made more so by meeting up with the many friends we have made during our stays in the island.
But one friendship is particularly dear, for it takes me back to the days when we came over for the International Cycling Week when I competed in the bike racing, and even further.
One day we were out watching one of the international races at the hairpin in Ramsey when I saw a fellow spectator I recognised.
He wasn’t from the island originally, and I knew him from years before when we both competed in racing in the Merseyside and Cheshire areas in the late 1950s.
That man was Dave Simkiss, of Ramsey, a former member of the East Liverpool Wheelers and Crosby Cycling Club. We looked at each other at the hairpin and instantly knew that we had appeared on the same start sheets, and had raced on the same roads.
So began a friendship that has lasted decades.
Every year we met up on the island for a natter and a pint or two, and our friendship was cemented by shared memories and the hospitality of Dave, his wife Mary and their family.
Unfortunately Dave suffered a severe stroke some four years ago.
Although he can no longer go for that pint, he can still raise a smile when remembering the good old days when we shared a love of cycle racing. What a happy coincidence that we met that day at the hairpin.
The Isle of Man is a very special place, but not just for its sport, scenery and history. Dave and Mary have made it extra special, as have our other friends in and out of cycling in the island.
Here’s to next year – and many more unexpected re-unions.
Tony James, Oswestry, Shropshire.
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More to balance than the budget
The Isle of Man Social Attitudes Survey 2016 has indicated that: ‘A third of us are worse off’ (Manx Independent headline, August 4).
The survey covered more than 2,000 people.
It showed that 31 per cent described their household financial situation as worse than one year ago.
We might be willing to dismiss a survey of ‘attitudes’ – but this information is supported by other sources.
The Isle of Man Earnings Survey 2015 recorded that mid-point (or median) earnings fell by 2.5 per cent between June 2014 and June 2015.
A few people had higher earnings but a large proportion of the working population earned less than the previous year. Many of us really are ‘worse off’ – even before we take inflation into account.
This fall in earnings happened despite growth in the island’s economy (GNP) running at over 4 per cent in recent years.
As the economy of the island grows and changes it must work for everyone.
When the economy does not work for some of us we should not be surprised that people leave.
The census result will show that population growth has stagnated and declined over the last three years.
Births have fallen by 23 per cent since 2010 because there are fewer young adults here.
The economy and the population should be the two key issues in the forthcoming House of Keys election.
There is more to balance than simply the budget.
Paul Craine, Glen Vine.
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No demand for any new homes
Am I the only one who cannot understand the logic behind the rash of new building that is blighting the island?
We have massive new estates in Port Erin and Peel that have been slow to sell and whilst we recognise the importance of the construction sector (and many others I hasten to add) to the island’s economy, surely no one sector should be supported in the face of opposing market information.
How can the government continue to support large-scale new building in the face of contradicting market signals?
We are all aware of the contraction of the island’s financial services sector and that in the UK in their present form. Those of us who do not have our heads in the sand acknowledge that the business model incorporating large administration teams will not recover as the efficiencies of FinTech and the reaction against offshore asset management prompt industry wide change in how financial services are delivered.
As a result of these changes businesses are downsizing or closing with the inevitable redundancies.
Many people tell me that removal firms are moving more people off, rather than to, the island.
Despite its best endeavours the island is now competing with no distinct competitive advantage against jurisdictions such as the UK to attract traditional financial service business and we must focus on niche sectors where we can provide expertise and added value.
Yes, the government have promoted the establishment of a biomed and pharma sector but alas we who have been involved for many years can report negligible success.
Such businesses employ much smaller workforces and a correspondingly diminished demand for housing.
That said, we occasionally hear from incoming new business executives and entrepreneurs that the deciding factor for moving to the island was its unspoiled beauty, a big plus that many competing business centres cannot offer but one which our government seems to be doing its best to minimise with its rush to build houses.
A commonly-repeated comment is that the demand for yet more houses is led by those such as estate agents and building companies who benefit financially and yet it is the public who then suffer from an over supply of housing.
Simply look at the number of houses for sale, and the consequent drop in the value of existing properties.
It may be a cynical view but I believe that local authorities, eager to increase their rate collection, do not give adequate and impartial consideration to proposed development but are seduced at the prospect of income.
Whilst affordable property is key to the building of a prosperous community it is wrong to encourage the young to buy without warning them that the continual new build schemes are likely to place them in a position whereby their home has decreased in value and they are unable to sell at a price greater than their mortgage millstone.
It is deeply sad to hear reports that houses previously valued at £180,000 are being offered at £145,000and I fear that through the government’s continued encouragement for the building sector there are many young people heading towards the cruel prospect of negative equity.
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[] | 2016-08-26T16:49:02 | null | 2016-08-26T16:38:20 | The 14th annual Steve Hislop Memorial Run takes place in Scotland and England this Sunday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fmotorcycling%2Fsteve-hislop-memorial-run-this-sunday-1-8091531.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8091530.1472225884!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Steve Hislop Memorial Run this Sunday | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | The 14th annual Steve Hislop Memorial Run takes place in Scotland and England this Sunday.
Hizzy, twice crowned the British superbike champion and one of the most successful riders in the history of the TT races, was killed in a helicopter crash near Teviothead, Roxburghshire in 2003.
Motorcyclists from around Britain set off from his home town of Denholm at 10am sharp and take in a 150-mile round trip which crosses into England before returning to the Scottish Borders.
There is no need to register for this event, just turn up on the day - refreshments will be provided.
All funds raised from the run will be donated to Blood Bikes Scotland which provide a free-of-charge medical courier service to NHS hospitals. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/motorcycling/steve-hislop-memorial-run-this-sunday-1-8091531 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/c8b45265c1d486b38d97cafb801242dbc09b2e34b927e78d87f880aa8cd3c781.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:13 | null | 2016-08-27T10:33:29 | A 39-year-old Douglas woman has been sentenced to 100 hours’ community service after admitting drink-driving. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Flunchtime-drinking-led-to-30-month-ban-1-8088724.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/lunchtime-drinking-led-to-30-month-ban-1-8088724 | en | null | Lunchtime drinking led to 30-month ban | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | A 39-year-old Douglas woman has been sentenced to 100 hours’ community service after admitting drink-driving.
Amanda Islyn Byron, of Willaston Crescent, was also banned from driving for 30 months after a breathalyser test recorded 66 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres – the legal limit is 35.
The court heard how, on May 13, an off-duty policeman reported seeing Byron driving a blue Ford Fiesta and drinking from a half empty bottle of rose wine.
Police were told Byron’s car was heading north and she was pulled over by police a few moments later on Glencrutchery Road.
Her car was searched and police found the empty wine bottle in the passenger footwell covered by items of clothing.
Byron told them the bottle had been lying there for two weeks but admitted she had been out during the afternoon and she had been drinking.
She was taken to the police station where she failed a breath test.
Byron pleaded guilty to drink-driving but a Newton Hearing had to be held as she disputed the allegation that she had been drinking from a bottle of wine while driving, saying it was a bottle of water.
The hearing ruled in favour of Byron and she was sentenced on the basis that she was drinking water.
Defending Byron in court, advocate Louise Cooil said: ‘It was not a case of drinking and getting straight in her vehicle. She had the wine at lunchtime, then took a taxi to an appointment. It was not until later, when she was told her daughter was in difficulties, that with heightened emotions she put her daughter before clear thinking. It was not a flagrant flouting of the law, just a momentary decision.’
Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes said: ‘You were almost twice the limit, it is a significant reading. I will treat it as a one-off incident.’
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[] | 2016-08-27T18:49:43 | null | 2016-08-27T19:35:40 | The clock was well and truly turned back on Saturday with the return of 250cc two strokes to the TT Mountain Course for the first time since 2002. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fmotorcycling%2Frecord-breaking-lightweight-win-for-anstey-1-8092735.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8092734.1472322919!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Record-breaking Lightweight win for Anstey | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | The clock was well and truly turned back on Saturday with the return of 250cc two strokes to the TT Mountain Course for the first time since 2002.
In a stunning race, Bruce Anstey posted the fastest ever Lightweight Mountain Course lap on his way to winning the inaugural Sure Lightweight TT, the second race of the day at the Classic TT presented by Bennetts.
The team, and Bruce, now has the distinction of holding both two stroke records, following the success with the YZR 500 two stroke Yamaha last year.
Appropriately Charlie Williams, who won five 250cc TT Races and achieved a further three podiums, started the race which got underway on time at 4.15pm.
Dan Cooper, the former 125 British champion, who was due to get away first, failed in a belated attempt to post a qualifying lap earlier in the afternoon and didn’t start.
Michael Rutter on the Ducati was also absent from the start line, which meant that the much anticipated Valvoline Racing by Padgetts Motorcycles Honda 250 ridden by Bruce Anstey was first away. It was particularly poignant for Anstey, who won the last 250 two-stroke race at the TT in 2002.
Anstey was immediately on the pace and was first to Glen Helen, establishing a lead of almost two seconds from Ian Lougher, riding the Laylaw Racing Yamaha, at the first checkpoint with Ryan Kneen on CBG contractors Yamaha in third place less than a second further back.
However, news came through shortly after that Kneen had retired at Douglas Road Corner leaving Phil Harvey on the CSC Racing Honda to move up to third place at Ballaugh Bridge.
At the front of the field, Anstey was in total control with a lead of almost 10 seconds from Lougher by Ramsey with Phil Harvey a further 23 seconds back in third.
That remained the order at the end of the opening lap with Anstey’s 117.170/ 19:19.242) giving him a commanding lead of over 16 seconds from Lougher (115.486/ 19:36.147) with Harvey third in 111.937/ 20:13.437. Local man Dan Kneen, who was running well in sixth, retired at ‘The Nook’, just before the Grandstand.
Anstey really threw down the gauntlet on the second lap and by Ramsey he held a lead of more than 37 seconds from Lougher. All eyes were on the clock at the Grandstand and, even though he was slowing for the pits, the Kiwi still broke John McGuinness’s outright Lightweight TT lap record of 118.29 (19:08.200) set in 1999, posting a new fastest lap of 118.774 (19:03.876).
Lougher maintained his second place with Harvey continuing to hold third place but Paul Owen moved up into fourth ahead of fellow Wesh rider Charles Rhys-Hardisty on the second lap.
There was no change at the front of the field where Anstey extended his lead over Lougher to more than a minute by Glen Helen and his third lap of 112.207/ 20:10.511 gave him an unassailable lead of over one minute 10 seconds heading into the final lap.
Anstey was able to ride conservatively on the last lap and duly clinched the first Lightweight Classic TT Race with a lap of 116.012/ 19:30.808, which gave him an overall race time of 115.982/ 1:18.04.437.
Lougher finished runner-up in 114.409/ 1:19.08.846, more than two minutes ahead of Harvey with Owen a further 10 seconds back in fourth ahead of Hardisty who completed the top five with 109.310/ 1:22.50.368. The latter had the consolation of finishing as the leading privateer. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/motorcycling/record-breaking-lightweight-win-for-anstey-1-8092735 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/05a82f2e9ae2b79c360949858b39351fc42e91efbcb9b8561a0acfe5a8cd7c71.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:51:47 | null | 2016-08-31T05:54:51 | An exhibition of black and white art is to be held next month. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fit-s-all-here-in-black-and-white-1-8090354.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8090348.1472204966!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | It’s all here in black and white | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | An exhibition of black and white art is to be held next month.
It will take place at the Isle Gallery in Tynwald Mills, St John’s.
The exhibition features a selection from some of the island’s photographers and artists, and is an exploration of art and print using the monochrome palette.
According to the organisers Artreach Studios: ‘The exhibition seeks to create a dialogue between the artists, working with different visual cues both natural and man-made, connected through a selective range of tones artwork and images limited in colour.
‘Black and white photography has been loved and faithfully served by many photographers around the world. There have been artists who exclusively take black and white photographs and stubbornly do not shoot in colour, believing that the magic of a picture is better depicted in black and white and supporting the idea that the absence of colour provokes imagination to create its own magnificent pictures.’
The spokesman added: ‘The artwork on display sheds light on the technical innovation with printmaking, photography, drawing and painting and the linkages across various media.
‘The artworks are diverse in style and subject with the recurrent use of black, white, and gray and demonstrates how the artists continuously investigate and invent in austere monochromatic tones. ‘
Photographer Simon Park said: ‘My personal work is in black and white. Apart from the control it gives me at all stages of picture creation, it immediately protects against the preconceptions which are formed by a colour image. As a result I am more able to fulfil my desire to present a personal alter reality of the subject.’
Mark Boyd will exhibit some of his deeply personal artwork, describing them as ‘pieces captured shortly after the passing of my wonderful wife.’
He added: ‘It was a tragically sad time. A time filled with longing, missing and self pity. I could often be found sitting watching the sea gazing... dreaming....what if.
‘When the storm came I wanted to capture images that not only depicted the raw power and strength of mother nature, but the strength of our own emotions and how easily we can be ‘‘moved’’ through what we see. A simple image captured during a split second in time can be enough to move us to tears. Especially when it is brought to our attention of the image was born.’
Vici Blackburn has always been fascinated with the way our minds layer facts and memories to create remnants of a narrative that may or may not be true.
It is this dream-like quality she hopes to capture and explores this with her ceramic pieces. Juan Moore will include pen and ink drawings, Shelby Sandyford - Sykes explores the monotype through the ‘lines of destiny’ and mixed media colllage abstract landscapes by Kate Jerry.
Other artists exhibiting include, Colette Gambell and Phil Kneen.
‘Black&White - Contemporary Art and Print’ opens to the public on Friday, September 2, until September 25.
There will be a ‘meet the artist event’ on Sunday, September 4.
For more information see their website www.artreachiom.com
The Isle of Man Arts Council is sponsoring the installation of exhibitions by Artreach Studios at the Isle Gallery. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/it-s-all-here-in-black-and-white-1-8090354 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/5a0cd9c71bfd36130a42435c60367a1ffaef4dafd4ff041b60d3d86ebb152412.json |
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The poor quality of Manx driving
On holiday in the island last week I experienced some very poor driving, one in particular on the Andreas Road near Vondy’s.
This involved myself being very dangerously tailgated, by a blue car, possibly a Ford, the situation becoming so unsafe that I felt compelled to pull over and let it pass.
The blue car had children in it, presumably one of them must have been driving as there was no responsible adult on board!
I’ve been driving for over 40 years and I thought I’d seen everything – obviously not.
Michael Ward, Cheadle, Cheshire.
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The poor quality of Manx roads
I am developing a left handed crick in my neck which I can only put down to the one to two-foot camber on many of the minor roads.
While left-handers straighten me up, the right-handers and bumps put me back again. Ouch!
While the roads team have demonstrated they can provide true masterclasses in roadbuilding with beautiful rolled tarmac, the mountain course notwithstanding, some of the minor routes are now long overdue some proper attention.
And please, not chips and tar again this time round.
And while on roads, what’s going on with all these new speed limits popping up all over the place? 60, 50, 40...
Everywhere there’s a decent surface.
Strikes me there’s a road safety zealot loose in the roadsigns dept who’s mucking up one of the best known aspects of Manx heritage. Somebody stop him.
Mark Diggle, Bedford (on holiday in the Isle of Man).
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Most new jobs in low paid sectors
There should be little surprise that the Cabinet Office found in their recent social attitudes survey that 20 per cent of respondents said they are finding it difficult to cope financially and 31 per cent consider they have become worse off over the past year. (Manx Independen, August 4).
The Cabinet Office also published Isle of Man in Numbers, where it shows that over the past eight to 10 years company income has become the sole provider of GDP growth, personal income generally stagnating at best in real terms.
Other than implying that relatively strong GDP growth, as provided by companies, is not generating personal income growth making an increasing number of households annually poorer as prices continue to rise, there is also a negative impact on income tax revenue and indirect taxation (less money, less consumption, less VAT and duties, etc.)
According to Isle of Man in Numbers 2016 company income as a share of GDP had risen to £2.622 billion 2013/14, providing only £17 million in company tax under the IoM’s zero/10 strategy.
In the same year personal income’s share was £1.334 billion (in real terms less than six years earlier) providing Income Tax revenue of £179 million (10 x company tax), showing the importance of generating personal incomes.
Disappointing tax returns obviously impact on public service provision with annual cuts to welfare etc over the past few ears even as GDP rises. The Isle of Man’s ‘success’ is not recognised by a growing number of Manx households.
The Isle of Man’s total GDP figure, or National Income in 2013/14 was £4.321 billion which equates to around £50,000 per capita, or per every man, woman and child. You might well wonder where your’s is!
Nevertheless, every prospective and defending MHK insist on the need to promote continuous economic growth, that is company growth, in order to provide tax-paying jobs necessary to generate funds to support the vulnerable.
However, this is patently not happening. Most new employment is in the low-income service sector, including zero hours contracts.
In addition, those on low incomes, both in work and benefit claimants recently had to endure a sudden cut in income when personal allowance credit was taken away, £500 for singles and £1,000 couples per annum. Several years ago it had risen to £650 and £1,300 p.a. Most of that was immediately spent in the economy with much of it returned to Treasury through indirect taxation.
It could also be argued that this and other welfare cuts and unfair charges have impinged on the health and well-being of many people with extra costs to social services and an already burdened NHS.
Blame for the cuts is routinely blamed on the Isle of Man’s loss in revenue when the IoM’s previously beneficial VAT arrangement with the UK was modified.
However, without the Isle of Man’s disproportionate share would zero-10 Company Tax have been instigated in the first place?
Is it fair that those on low-incomes should take the brunt of balancing government’s finances so companies can continue to enjoy zero rate company tax?
Finally, thank goodness for the Isle of Man’s pleasant climate and wonderful hills and glens, fertile soil, etc.
This, together with the island’s generous charitable network, with its host of mostly unpaid volunteers, is arguably the reason for many people’s quality of life enhancement rather than government policies in recent years.
C. A. Brown, Colby.
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Why should the young save?
Those of us who have saved diligently, worked all our lives and honestly paid our way whilst taking little from the government are heavily penalised as we get older in spite of apparently contributing £40 million into government coffers.
As we become less able to do normal everyday things, once taken for granted, such as shopping, housework, gardening, painting, window cleaning, driving, maintenance, and basic healthcare like hair washing and nail cutting, etc, we keep employment figures up and small businesses going.
Maintaining even a small house becomes very expensive, whilst unable to carry coal and wood for fires necessitates reliance on very expensive central healing.
Those earning £25,000 per year may envy us our hard- earned and wisely invested money.
Think again because the present interest rate of 0.5 per cent would necessitate a capital of £5 million to equal that.]
Just paying our TV licence will take the interest income from £29,000.
Should we need sheltered accommodation or nursing care the cost per week can be in excess of £1,000 according to needs.
Our government pension is taken, along with proceeds from selling the house and any assets or investments we have.
Any shortfall is often needed to be made up by the family. Whereas once the family home could be kept for future generations, now the penalty for passing it on has risen from 10 to allegedly 15 years.There is talk of removing the pensioner’s free bus pass while the free TV licence for the over 75s is also going.
What is the incentive for the younger generation to work and save for the future and subsidise those who do not?
If people stop working or saving, the government would be bankrupted and the results catastrophic. The percentage of beds in the care system paid for by government is already believed to be greater than for those already having to subsidise them.
Being told that it is seldom for more than three years is of no comfort!
Many of us remember rationing which caused severe lack of food, fuel, clothes, health – and loved ones.
Unlike today, they were not easily replaced and we worked hard for and valued them all.
No doubt those making and passing laws have their own situation for the future well covered! Good luck – so did we!
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No to an elected chief minister
I read with interest and some surprise Harry Galbraith’s comments about the island’s political system in this week’s Examiner.
He suggests that the chief minsiter should be directly elected.
It seems to me that he doesn’t understand what a parliamentary democracy is all about.
An elected head of government is usually called a president.
He or she would have his own mandate and operate outside the parliament, often clashing with it as we’ve seen in the USA and France.
In the Isle of Man, the chief minister is a member of Tynwald and has to be elected by Tynwald rather than the public. This means he or she can be dismissed at any point with a vote of no confidence in Tynwald.
No such luck with a president.
But if the position were an elected one, with its own mandate, we could be in a situation of permanent political logjam.
Israel tried having an elected prime minister. But it was unworkable and that was dropped after five years.
Of all countries, Israel has more experience of unworkable systems than most.
Mr Galbraith praises the ‘English’ system for the voter knowing who the prime minister will be under the party system.
Yet he ignores the fact that in the last month a party leader became prime minister there without a general election.
Since the war Harold Macmillan, Alec Douglas Home, Jim Callaghan, John Major, Gordon Brown and Theresa May became prime minister without fighting a general election as party leader first.
Some did, of course, go on to win an election as party leader afterwards.
It seems to me that Mr Galbraith’s identification of problems with Manx politics has the lack of party politics at its heart rather than anything else.
And that is the real problem with Manx politics. We elect 24 MHKs on separate platforms (apart from the Liberal Vannin candidates).
We can have no idea from that what sort of government we’ll get at the end of the process.
So perhaps we should become a presidency after all. I’m sure Howard Quayle would love to have his face on our bank notes.
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[] | 2016-08-26T14:47:54 | null | 2016-08-26T15:22:20 | The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) with take to the skies in Jurby to commemorate all those who have lost their lives serving in the Royal Air Force and its predecessor the Royal Flying Corps. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fhistoric-aircraft-to-roar-into-skies-at-festival-1-8088993.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8088992.1472134963!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Historic aircraft to roar into skies at festival | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) with take to the skies in Jurby to commemorate all those who have lost their lives serving in the Royal Air Force and its predecessor the Royal Flying Corps.
A display by a Hurricane, Spitfire and a Lancaster bomber will be held during the Vintage Motor Cycle Club Festival of Jurby on Sunday (August 28).
The historic aircraft will roar into the skies in remembrance of ‘The Few’ who defended our skies during the summer of 1940 at 2pm at Jurby airfield.
The Lancaster is one of only two left in the world, the other is in Canada, and the Spitfire and Hurricane single-seater fighters were at the forefront of the Battle of Britain.
While the Spitfire has tended to dominate the limelight as the most iconic fighter of the Second World War, most veterans have pointed out that the Hurricane was the real work-horse of the battle. During the four-month battle, 2,585 aircrew lost their lives and 1,977 aircraft were destroyed.
The ‘Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’ appears in displays all over the UK during the summer months in honour and remembrance of those who gave their lives. It is a regular RAF unit, manned by service personnel and funded by the Ministry of Defence.
The BBMF display, which has been arranged by the Department of Economic Development (DED), is one of the many attractions at the Festival of Jurby.
Visitors to the festival will have the chance to view rare and classic motorcycles, many being piloted by famous riders, and see static displays of many more machines. In addition, there will be stalls, refreshment tents and live entertainment.
David Cretney, government political member responsible for tourism and motorsport, said: ‘It is entirely fitting that the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will take place at Jurby given that the RAF were based there between 1939 and 1963.
‘The memorial flight will really complement an excellent day’s entertainment lined up for the VMCC Festival at Jurby this year, which has grown to become a huge part of the Festival of Motorcycling.
‘I’m delighted that the DED team has been able to facilitate the RAF display coming to the island as well as the star international riders.’
The festival, run by the Isle of Man branch of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club, is one of the biggest events at this year’s Classic TT. It runs from 10am to 5pm at Jurby airfield.
Tickets are available on the gate and are priced at £5 for adults with free entry for children under the age of 16. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/historic-aircraft-to-roar-into-skies-at-festival-1-8088993 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/231506e668c65bc39d8c512d82e6db378c94c8bd61e8f03270a4beef34eed107.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:54 | null | 2016-08-23T15:06:55 | Tuesday evening’s qualifying session for the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix will go ahead as planned | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fmotorcycling%2Ftuesday-s-mgp-racing-to-go-ahead-1-8084319.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8084318.1471962297!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Tuesday’s MGP racing to go ahead | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Tuesday evening’s qualifying session for the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix will go ahead as planned
There had been some doubt as to whether the session would go ahead as a result of the poor weather.
However, conditions are described as improving around the Mountain Course with visibility increasing so it is intended that the session will go as scheduled.
Roads are currently due to close at 6pm until no later than 9pm.
The revised schedule, which is different to the one published in the programme, is as follows:
6.20pm: Classic TT Superbike and Lightweight/
Manx Grand Prix Senior and Junior
7.05pm: Classic TT Senior (500’s) and Junior (350’s)
Manx Grand Prix SuperTwin and Lightweight
7.45pm: Manx Grand Prix Newcomers (A & B)
Please also note that the public car parks for the event in Noble’s Park remain closed until further notice because of the recent heavy rainfall. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/motorcycling/tuesday-s-mgp-racing-to-go-ahead-1-8084319 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/15bf3bab58a19ef1e3d931afec05888c8d4d44e2efc139b7e80af838d87c086b.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T12:50:33 | null | 2016-08-29T12:43:36 | Michael Dunlop won Monday morning’s four-lap Okell’s Junior Classic TT. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fmotorcycling%2Fclassic-tt-dunlop-wins-junior-race-1-8094315.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8094314.1472471220!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Classic TT: Dunlop wins Junior race | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Michael Dunlop won Monday morning’s four-lap Okell’s Junior Classic TT.
The Ballymoney ace clinched his third Classic victory after enjoying a race-long battle with Michael Rutter.
Dunlop had led the contest until he had to re-fuel the 350cc MV Agusta at the end of lap two. The bigger tank of Rutter’s Honda K4 Drixton meant he didn’t have to stop and he took to the head of the corrected time charts at the start of lap three.
Dunlop, however, was not to be beaten and chipped away at Rutter’s 38-second lead and by the time the pair reached Ballaugh on lap four Dunlop was back in front, eventually finishing 10.053 seconds ahead.
Michael quipped after the race: ‘I didn’t think someone as fat as me could win a race like this! It’s a fantastic package - I love riding this bike.’
Rutter added: ‘I knew it was going to be hard to beat Michael on the MV, but I rode the wheels off my bike.’
A further one minute and 19 seconds back on the top two in third was Alan Oversby. Cameron Donald, Dan Cooper and Daniel Webb completed the top six. Island resident Dave Madsen-Mygdal finished ninth.
Fuller report in Tuesday’s Examiner. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/motorcycling/classic-tt-dunlop-wins-junior-race-1-8094315 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/acba9899b271c74f7dcbfe0a42ca5e9270ed1a15b0083a0e2a48d7c6d0e52c07.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:51:33 | null | 2016-08-30T15:37:47 | An iconic building in Douglas has been sold to a Channel Islands company. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Ffort-anne-sold-for-13-3m-1-8096221.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8096220.1472567844!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Fort Anne sold for £13.3m | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | An iconic building in Douglas has been sold to a Channel Islands company.
The Fort Anne - now office accommodation - fetched £13.3m.
It is the first property outside the Channel Islands bought by the Channel Islands Property Fund, which currently owns seven high quality properties in both Guernsey and Jersey.
The Fort Anne is a Grade ‘A’ office building on Douglas Head and totals 49,000 sq.ft of floor space and 154 car parking spaces.
It is currently let on a 21-year lease to Döhle (IOM) Limited at a passing rent of £920,000 a year.
Dohle had owned the building.
‘The Channel Islands Property Fund continues to build its investment portfolio in order to deliver consistent income returns to its investors,’ said CIPF director Brian O’Mahoney.
‘Although 25 per cent of the fund can be invested outside of the Channel Islands, the focus up to now has been on acquiring quality, high value properties that are well positioned in Guernsey and Jersey, have long leases to good tenants and deliver excellent yields.
‘However, whilst the Isle of Man is a new territory for the fund, it has many synergies with the Channel Islands as well as an ambitious government focused on driving business growth through innovation and population increase.’
The Fort Anne hotel shut in 1974.
The original building was once home to Sir William Hillary, the founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute.
The Fort Anne was later rebuilt as office accommodation.
Some history of the Fort Anne | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/fort-anne-sold-for-13-3m-1-8096221 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/172eada464fee7e9b6155f8cc05542f80a9490271b4b8f434bdc197e61b5c87d.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T06:50:36 | null | 2016-08-28T06:00:00 | We have a particularly unusual young kitten to tell you about this week. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fmspca-column-mittens-has-six-toes-on-each-foot-1-8083963.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8083962.1471954401!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | MSPCA column: Mittens has six toes on each foot | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | We have a particularly unusual young kitten to tell you about this week.
She’s called Mittens and she is a polydactyl cat which means that she has six toes on each of her feet rather than the usual five on the front feet and four on the back.
She also has no tail, which makes her even more special.
She is one of a litter of four, and although two of her siblings have ‘stumpy’ tails none of them are polydactyl.
Polydactyl cats were extremely popular as ship’s cats in the 18th and 19th centuries
Although there is some controversy over whether the trait originated as a mutation on the East Coast of the USA or was brought there from Britain there seems to be agreement that it spread widely as a result of cats carried on ships originating in New England.
The prevalence of polydactyly among the cat population of various sea ports correlates with the dates when they first established trade with New England.
Sailors valued polydactyl cats for their extraordinary climbing and hunting abilities, helping to control rodents on board ships, and some sailors also considered the cats to be extremely good luck when at sea.
Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway was a famous aficionado of polydactyl cats, after being first given a six-toed cat by a ship’s captain.
Upon Hemingway’s death in 1961, his former home in Key West, Florida became a museum and a home for his cats, and it currently houses approximately 50 descendants of his cats about half of which are polydactyl.
Because of his love for these animals, polydactyl cats are sometimes referred to as ‘Hemingway Cats’.
Mittens, our very own Hemingway Cat, has a new home to go to as soon as she is weaned. If you are interested in rehoming a kitten please call into the cattery and complete an adoption form.
We have a short waiting list for kittens but the cattery team endeavour to match the right kitten, or kittens, to the right home as quickly as they can.
While we have no shortage of people wanting kittens, as regular readers will know, we have certain dogs that stay with us for long periods of time either because they are large in size or they are a ‘bull’ breed.
The ‘bull’ breeds are mistakenly thought of by some people as being more aggressive than most dogs.
However, the Staffordshire bull terrier and the English bull terrier do not appear in the top ten of any of the recent studies into dog aggression.
You may be surprised to know that the Dachshund is usually top of these lists, with the Chihuahua not far behind!
Molly, a super friendly and affectionate brindle and white Staffie, is only two and so her boisterousness towards other dogs is something that can be worked on.
With time, and a new owner’s patience and commitment towards her training, she will provide a lifetime of pleasure and fun.
‘Once a Staffie owner, always a Staffie owner’ is a phrase we hear a lot because this breed is so special.
If you are looking to adopt a dog but you have reservations about Staffies, please come and meet one here at Ard Jerkyll so that you can see for yourself that they are the most loving of dogs.
Lola, the English bull terrier, has now finished her stint on the stage in Oliver! at the Gaiety Theatre.
She behaved so well both on the stage and off it, and although she has many admirers she has not yet found a new home.
Deciding to adopt a dog is not a decision that should be taken quickly and so we are still hopeful that a member of the Oliver! audience or the cast will come and visit Lola and spend time with her, and then ultimately decide to take her home.
And finally, although we do not yet have a firm opening date for our new charity shop at 64 Parliament Street in Ramsey we are recruiting volunteers to help out on a regular basis.
Please call Alex Morrison, the shop’s manager, on 406613 for an informal chat about the role.
Alex is also now able to take donations of clothes and household items, but please telephone her before you make plans to drop off any goods. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/mspca-column-mittens-has-six-toes-on-each-foot-1-8083963 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/a921c3589818b6cee855117af24dcdb719a4ec6d6a45130f4c5c83ef9cb24345.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:51:46 | null | 2016-08-31T05:22:06 | An eight-year-old schoolgirl has had her long hair chopped to help provide real hair wigs for children suffering from cancer. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fhollie-has-locks-chopped-for-charity-1-8094477.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8094472.1472477327!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Hollie has locks chopped for charity | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | An eight-year-old schoolgirl has had her long hair chopped to help provide real hair wigs for children suffering from cancer.
Hollie Patterson-Hannay, from Douglas, had her locks cut at Amy’s Hair Salon in Onchan and will be donating it to The Little Princess Trust, a charity which provides real hair wigs for children who have suffered hair loss from cancer treatment.
Eight-year-old Hollie Patterson-Hannay has her hair cut at Amy's Hair Salon in Onchan for the Little Princess Trust - pictured with salon owner Amy McDowell
As well as her hair donation, Hollie has been fundraising for the charity and for Relay For Life Isle of Man, which she took part in on Saturday.
Hollie’s mum Jackie explained that her daughter, who goes to Ballacottier School, wanted to have her hair cut after seeing photographs of her cousin with no hair following chemotherapy treatment.
‘Her cousin had to have chemotherapy, and that was when Hollie was born.
‘About two years ago she saw photos of her cousin with no hair and she started asking questions about what had happened. We explained to her that other children have to have chemotherapy as well.
‘Ever since then she just wanted to do something.’
Jackie said she was ‘really touched’ when Hollie said she wanted to cut her hair to provide wigs for children with cancer.
‘She’s started this so young and is always thinking about everybody else. I’m really pleased and touched that she wanted to do this.’
Charity manager Monica Glass said: ‘How wonderful that an eight-year-old girl would like to do so much for someone else. The charity knows that receiving a free real hair wig has a very positive impact on the child in question.
‘What a great girl Hollie is for helping another child in this way.
To make a donation to Hollie visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hollieshair2016
The Little Princess Trust was founded in 2006 and provides real hair wigs, free of charge, to boys and girls across the UK and Ireland who have lost their hair through cancer treatment.
For more information about the charity go to www.littleprincesses.org.uk | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/hollie-has-locks-chopped-for-charity-1-8094477 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/c69b9d6290a4b5e3d135285f56238267874c27f8828f1a10ef6e1b68a2e7dcc6.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T10:50:40 | null | 2016-08-28T10:00:00 | Isle of Man Newspapers has embarked on a new era. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fnew-era-for-isle-of-man-newspapers-1-8090374.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8090367.1472205213!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | New era for Isle of Man Newspapers | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Isle of Man Newspapers has embarked on a new era.
It has been taken over by Tindle Newspapers Limited, a company that publishes more than 200 titles across the south of England and Wales.
Sir Ray meets Chief Minister Allan Bell
Sir Ray Tindle, the founder of the company, visited Isle of Man Newspapers’ headquarters in Peel Road, Douglas, on Wednesday to meet staff.
He was accompanied by executive directors Wendy Craig and Scott Wood.
He said: ‘We are the entire top management and the entire shareholding of TNL, which is independent, not connected to any political party or conglomerate.
‘We have heard a great detail about you from Warren [Butcher, managing director] and Trudi [Williamson, deputy chairman] and it is a great pleasure to meet you.
Warren Butcher (Managing Director, IOM Newspapers); Trudi Williamson (Publishing Director, IOM Newspapers); Wendy Craig (Executive Director, Tindle); Sir Ray Tindle (Chairman, Tindle); Richard Butt (Editor, IOM Newspapers); Scott Wood (Executive Director, Tindle); John Watterson (Sports Editor, IOM Newspapers)
‘What we have heard, added to what we have known over many years about your papers, made us keen to purchase this company.’
Sir Ray is now chairman of Isle of Man Newspapers.
Chief Minister Allan Bell visited the company to meet the new owners.
Deputy chairman Trudi Williamson said: ‘We were all delighted to meet Sir Ray, Wendy and Scott.
Trudi Williamson (Publishing Director, IOM Newspapers); Wendy Craig (Executive Director, Tindle); Sir Ray Tindle (Chairman, Tindle); Warren Butcher (Director, IOM Newspapers); Scott Wood (Executive Director, Tindle)
‘Tindle Newspapers is committed to newspapers like ours and we know that being a part of that company means our future is bright.
‘The staff were all so pleased to each be given a Tindle teddy bear!’
Tindle Newspapers bought the Manx company from Johnston Press for £4.2m.
Johnston Press took over Isle of Man Newspapers in 1994, before that the company had been owned by the Halifax Courier since the late 1970s.
Richard Butt, editor of Isle of Man Newspapers, said: ‘We all think this is a positive move for Isle of Man Newspapers.
‘Sir Ray has been in newspapers since the war. He is clearly incredibly enthusiastic about local journalism, produced by people who really know their communities.
‘We are all looking forward to working in the new group but as far as our readers and customers are concerned, it will be business as usual.’
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[] | 2016-08-31T04:51:48 | null | 2016-08-31T04:11:53 | Women and children over 11 are being invited to a cycling event to raise money for Hospice Isle of Man and the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group on Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fwomen-and-children-will-cycle-to-raise-money-for-good-causes-1-8091342.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8091339.1472222502!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Women and children will cycle to raise money for good causes | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Women and children over 11 are being invited to a cycling event to raise money for Hospice Isle of Man and the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group on Saturday.
It takes place from 11am to 7pm at Archallagan Plantation, The aim of the challenge is to try to cycle as many of the 2.7 mile laps as possible.
It has been organised by sisters Serena Wood and Melanie Dowling. Pictured: Mary Doyle and Sharon Connor from Hospice with Melanie, Serena Wood with her daughter, Olivia, and Karen Wagstaffe from the cancer support group. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/women-and-children-will-cycle-to-raise-money-for-good-causes-1-8091342 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/b7efc2641e6f4f43dae0ec77132f8186f1a2dce3653199a06084b6316af98a40.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:51:57 | null | 2016-08-31T05:38:21 | A 20-year-old from Douglas has been convicted of possessing 19.8 grams of cannabis worth £396 with intent to supply. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fman-had-nine-bags-of-cannabis-in-car-1-8094515.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8094514.1472477923!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Man had nine bags of cannabis in car | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | A 20-year-old from Douglas has been convicted of possessing 19.8 grams of cannabis worth £396 with intent to supply.
Robert George Turner, of Ballanard Road, admitted the offence and will be sentenced on October 6 after the preparation of a probation report.
The court heard how police stopped Turner while he was driving a Mazda MX5 in Crosby on June 24. They said there was a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle.
Police searched the vehicle and Turner told them that he had cannabis in the car.
Nine bags of the drug were found weighing 19.8 grams. Also found were empty bags and a small set of weighing scales.
During a police interview Turner made no comment.
On July 4 police examined Turner’s mobile phone and found numerous messages relating to the supply of drugs, including ones such as ‘do you want any smoke?’ and ‘Any 20 bags?’
Turner’s advocate Ian Kermode entered a basis of plea on his client’s behalf which was accepted by the prosecution.
In it Turner admitted that he was involved in sourcing cannabis for his friends.
He said he did not make a profit but kept some of the drug for himself in return for supplying it.
Mr Kermode told the court: ‘It was the supply of cannabis among friends. I would submit it is the bottom end of the scale for a supply offence.’
The advocate asked for an adjournment, saying that a probation report would be of assistance before sentencing took place.
The court heard that Turner has no previous convictions, but two cautions for unrelated matters.
Bail continues with conditions that Turner reside at his home address and attend probation meetings when required to do so.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:32 | null | 2016-08-26T10:00:00 | A 46-year-old Baldrine woman has been jailed for eight weeks for drink-driving and being drunk and incapable. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fdrink-driver-weeps-as-she-is-jailed-1-8087951.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8087950.1472122044!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Drink-driver weeps as she is jailed | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | A 46-year-old Baldrine woman has been jailed for eight weeks for drink-driving and being drunk and incapable.
Angela Julie Maddrell, of Main Road, wept as she was led away to begin her sentence and was also disqualified from driving for five years.
Maddrell pleaded guilty to being drunk and incapable but pleaded not guilty to the drink-driving charge and was convicted after a trial.
The court heard how Maddrell failed a breathalyser test on October 22 last year with a reading of 112, the legal limit being 35.
She had claimed that the drinking had taken place after she had been driving.
She pleaded not guilty to the charge but was convicted in summary court after a trial.
In a second incident the court heard how, on June 21, Maddrell boarded a bus at Lord Street in Douglas heading for Ramsey and sat in a disabled seat.
She intended to get off at Baldrine but fell asleep and ended up still being on the bus when it arrived in Ramsey.
The driver tried to rouse her but could not wake her up. She was said to be smelling strongly of alcohol so police were called and tried to wake her by shaking her arms and pinching her ears.
Despite this she could still not be woken so an ambulance was called as there were concerns for her health.
Paramedics took her to Noble’s Hospital where she spent the night.
Defence advocate Paul Rodgers said: ‘It is no exaggeration Ms Maddrell finds herself at the lowest point in her life. She has issues with alcohol.
‘She has felt great shame in response to this drinking, there has been an element of secretiveness in it.
‘She is devastated to face a further charge. She is no longer going to be able to drive as the minimum ban is five years.
‘She drove only a short distance. Witnesses didn’t say she was drunk. She is in a very critical state of health at the moment, unless she can change things her life expectancy is short.’
Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes said: ‘The most aggravating factor is the level of reading, 112.
‘You are co-operating with the Drug and Alcohol Team but you continue to binge drink. I am not satisfied there are grounds to suspend the sentence.
‘I hope it gives you an opportunity to draw a firm line under the difficulties you have with alcohol.’
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:24 | null | 2016-08-21T06:00:00 | St John’s Produce Show will take place on September 3 at the village’s Methodist Hall with a new cup up for grabs. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fnew-confectionery-cup-up-for-grabs-at-st-john-s-produce-show-1-8078602.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8045450.1471609910!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | New confectionery cup up for grabs at St John’s Produce Show | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | St John’s Produce Show will take place on September 3 at the village’s Methodist Hall with a new cup up for grabs.
The show, which will start at 3pm, will be raising money for two Manx charities: Bridge the Gap, which works to improve facilities and support for teenagers and young adults with long-term health needs; and the Peel and Western branch of the Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association.
The new trophy, The Tommy Kinrade Memorial Cup, is for best exhibit in children’s confectionery by an entrant aged 10 and under.
It has been presented to the show by Barbara Kinrade in memory of her husband, who was a huge supporter and a committee member.
Prize money has also been donated by Margaret Kennaugh and her family in memory of her husband John, the show’s long-standing auctioneer and supporter.
Call 801467 or email sjps@manx.net for a show schedule. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/new-confectionery-cup-up-for-grabs-at-st-john-s-produce-show-1-8078602 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/c26d5f6e83a23538ca0aac9b361f6758301efaa53b626491d08bbc144372b764.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:51:49 | null | 2016-08-31T06:28:05 | Over the past four months, we have reported that island passengers have faced disruption on air services in and out of Ronaldsway. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fyour-views-what-do-you-think-about-the-island-s-air-services-1-8094482.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8094474.1472477332!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Your views: What do you think about the island’s air services? | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Over the past four months, we have reported that island passengers have faced disruption on air services in and out of Ronaldsway.
In June we revealed how passengers were left stranded after Gatwick flights were cancelled on three Sundays in a row.
Voxpop on flight delays and disruption - Ben Barlow, 31, Ramsey
Earlier this month prospective MHK Alfred Cannan wrote airport director Ann Reynolds demanding answers following a spate of flight delays and cancellations.
The Examiner visited Strand Street in Douglas to find out residents’ personal experiences with the island’s airline services and whether they think they need to be improved.
JANE JELSKI, 42, RAMSEY:
‘I haven’t been affected recently, but I was a few years ago quite a few times. Recently I’ve flown quite regularly and not been delayed, so that’s been very good.
Voxpop on flight delays and disruption - Gary Myers, 52, Onchan
‘I’ve seen a bit of an improvement actually, but that could be just the times and flights that I’ve taken.
‘I’m sure there does need to be some improvements because I’ve read about flights being cancelled and I’ve had friends who have had their flights cancelled, so I think that it would help if the flights could be realistic and if they’re going to be cancelled they should let people know in advance so they can make alternative arrangements.
‘I do always leave a contingency plan after the one time I did get delayed.
‘I was going to Florida and it got delayed for about a week because of the connecting flight from the Isle of Man. Since that experience I always book so that I’ve got time to make the next flight and I make sure there’s always another flight available.’
Voxpop on flight delays and disruption - Sandra Smith, 58, Ramsey
GARY MYERS, 52, ONCHAN:
‘I haven’t ever really experienced any delays or cancellations, although we do travel by boat a lot. We don’t fly that much because we primarily take a vehicle with us.
‘Most of the people I know have either not had any problems or they haven’t actually flown, but maybe there’s the other side of the coin.
‘I think flight operators could be more open when there is a delay, unless it’s purely technical and the public would’t really understand then they’ve just got to say the flight’s delayed because of technical reasons, but if there’s a genuine reason I don’t see why they shouldn’t inform the public because I don’t think they do a lot of the time.
Voxpop on flight delays and disruption - Matthew Wilshaw, 33, Douglas
‘I think they should say it’s delayed and give a reason. It might be because these flights are shuttles and are going backwards and forwards. If the previous one is delayed, there could be a knock on effect.’
BEN BARLOW, 31, RAMSEY:
‘I have been affected, there was one particualr incident when I went travelling to Peru. There was a bit of an incident over there but I managed to get all the way back, despite some heavy delays of a few days, and every other airline was brilliant.
‘I literally got from the other side of the world right back to London Gatwick and then Flybe was the one that let me down.
‘They told me that I should have contacted them but I was in the jungle so I could’t exactly go online or anything. I did try and get my parents to ring up and tell them I would contact them when I get to Gatwick, but no, I had to pay the full flight again and it was quite a lot more than when I actually booked it because I booked it quite far in advance, so it was impacted by that. That’s the most prominent one that sticks in my mind.
‘I’m going to Morroco soon and Easyjet have said they are moving the flight times and have emailed me well in advance letting me know, but I have heard mixed reviews about them.
‘I have a colleague who has just come back from New York and they found out that their flight to the Isle of Man was cancelled, and I think that was through Easyjet, and again, they’re still waiting for a refund which they were promised.
‘I think airlines just need to look at where their customers want to go and offer more flights on a more regular basis to destinations we want to go and also think about flight time as well.
‘They could possibly offer more direct flights, even if it was just to Europe, rather than having to connect to the UK. I think that would provide a better service.’
MATTHEW WILSHAW, 33, DOUGLAS:
‘Coming back from Manchester we got loaded on to the plane, waited two-and-a-half hours for the plane to be de-iced to then be told that Ronaldsway Airport was going to shut before we got there. We were offloaded and then waited a further two and a half hours for our bags. This was in December last year.
‘I think every time I have flown with Flybe I’ve been delayed for some reason.
‘In fact when I went on my friend’s stag do to Amsterdam we were delayed by three hours because of a technical issue with a Flybe aircraft.
‘You see it in the media and you see it on social media, Easyjet just don’t ever appear to be on time from London. They seem very quick to cancel a plane. I had a friend who would have had to wait five days for the next available seat on an EasyJet flight and I just don’t think that’s acceptable.
‘I understand it’s difficult because at the end of the day these airlines have a business to run and chartering in another aircraft to get passengers to the Isle of Man is not going to make them any money.
‘On the Isle of Man you haven’t got the option, you can’t get on a train or just jump on another plane quickly because there’s not that many flights – there isn’t an alternative. It’s a unique position.
‘I don’t know whether it would be possible for politicians to say “Look you’re operating to the Isle of Man, cancelling the flight and saying you next available seat is five days away, isn’t good enough.”
‘I travel quite a lot to Finland and there’s a flight at 10.25am from Manchester to Helsinki, which is the one we always try to get, but we never book the 7am flight from the Isle of Man that would get us to Manchester for 8am, which would be plenty of time, because we can’t rely on the service from Flybe to get us there on time. You have to go the night before.
‘We’re going on our honeymoon next February and I’ve said that we won’t be flying to London because we can’t guarantee we’ll get back the day we want to.
‘We’ll fly with Flybe to Manchester or Liverpool. Yes, it might be delayed by two or three hours but the chances are we’ll get back, at least, the day after.’
SANDRA SMITH, 58, RAMSEY:
‘I haven’t been affected recently. I was due to go to Liverpool with Flybe last year on an early afternoon flight, but it got pushed back to the late evening flight.
‘That’s the only time I can think of but there has been some general delays.
‘Easyjet usually has a half an hour or an hour delay when you know the plane isn’t actually on the tarmac at the airport, but other than that flights have usually been OK for me.
‘I think they’re trying very hard to provide a service when they’re relying on other airports and other sitautions, so I think it’s noticeable when delays and cancellations happen, but I think the service has been the same.
‘It’s very hard to get a service to the island. If they changed the services that would probably put the prices up.
‘If they were to increase their prices they could probably afford to put on more planes but I’m happy with the prices as they are at the minute. That would be their only option, unless we have an Isle of Man airline.’
REBECCA HANDS, 24, DOUGLAS:
‘I went on holiday to Prague at the start of July and we were flying with Easyjet from Prague to London Gatwick and it was delayed by four and a half hours.
When we got to the airport we had about 15 minutes to get to the flight to the Isle of Man, which was was booked with Easyjet again, and they wouldn’t let us check-in because they had self-service check-outs and the bag drop had closed.
‘They wouldn’t let us through even though it was their own delay so we ended up missing our flight home.;
‘We went to the customer service desk and they wouldn’t help us get home.
‘We had to fork out £475 to get home and ended up having to travel from London to Manchester, which took four hours.
‘This was at 8pm so we didn’t get to Manchester until midnight and had to have an overnight stay and get a Flybe flight home which was, funnily enough, delayed due to fog. We had a terrible time getting home.
‘Since then I’ve put in a claim for our expenses and compensation and I’m still battling it out with EasyJet to get the money back. They have been sending me in circles through so many different people.
‘I’ve had somebody saying my money will be paid back and then somebody else say it hasn’t been processed even though I’ve provided them with all the information and they’re still not doing anything about it.
‘Easyjet flights that I’ve been on from the Isle of Man have been frequently delayed. I’ve been travelling with Flybe recently and every single flight has been delayed. I travel a lot for work so in the past month or two I’ve been on several flights.
‘I think there needs to be better regulation and control over their procedures and systems and how they deal with customers because, from my experience, it’s been absolutely terrible.’ | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/your-views-what-do-you-think-about-the-island-s-air-services-1-8094482 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/cc09c8ae64b189ab7d5abbefd81f347b05000d0a4d0116cbc232cfe88f8ee56c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:52 | null | 2016-08-26T05:31:59 | Ramsey is facing two years’ disruption as the start of reconstruction works on Lezayre Road - from the junction with Bircham Avenue to the junction with Gardeners Lane - draws near. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Ftwo-years-of-disruption-loom-for-roadworks-1-8084272.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8084271.1471960256!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Two years of disruption loom for roadworks | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Ramsey is facing two years’ disruption as the start of reconstruction works on Lezayre Road - from the junction with Bircham Avenue to the junction with Gardeners Lane - draws near.
The works will include the laying of a new surface water sewer, a new water main and gas main.
The Department of Infrastructure intends to carry out the work in three phases. Each phase will be sub-divided into phases of 100 metres. To ensure that vehicles can still use the roadway for access, only half the width of the roadway will be closed at a time, with the other side under the control of traffic lights.
Heavy goods vehicles will be required to use Jurby Road via Sulby.
Schools are being consulted on the best way to guarantee access for school buses. Discussions will also take place with the operators of Milntown prior to the phase 3 section of works being started, as access will be compromised.
Work is due to begin from the Bircham Avenue end of Lezayre Road in September, after the end of the Festival of Motorcycling, and will progress through the winter months until six weeks before the TT.
Commissioner Pat Ayres asked if it would be possible for the gate that leads from Greenlands Avenue to Lezayre Estate to be opened to relieve congestion, but was told that the schools had objected to this on safety grounds.
Details of the scheme will be displayed in the town hall foyer before the work starts. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/two-years-of-disruption-loom-for-roadworks-1-8084272 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/b89e30b1dd43719080fba9c44e81d34e9cc5313a47a112c99b794a0960e46d87.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:27 | null | 2016-08-26T09:56:53 | Dean Harrison posted the fastest time of the week so far with a 123.580mph lap on the Silicone Engineering Kawasaki in the Superbikes during Thursday evening’s Bennett’s Classic TT session. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fmotorcycling%2Fharrison-on-a-charge-at-classic-tt-1-8090224.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8090222.1472201798!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Harrison on a charge at Classic TT | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Dean Harrison posted the fastest time of the week so far with a 123.580mph lap on the Silicone Engineering Kawasaki in the Superbikes during Thursday evening’s Bennett’s Classic TT session.
Conditions around the Mountain Course were definitely cooler than the previous evening but the pace was undoubtedly heating up on the roads.
Michael Rutter on the Harris Yamaha was first to Glen Helen and was three seconds ahead of Harrison. The Midlands-based rider had extended that to almost six seconds by Ramsey but was reported to have retired shortly after at the Waterworks, leaving Harrison to top the board with his opening lap.
Bruce Anstey also completed his first lap on the Valvoline Racing by Padgetts Motorcycles YZR 500 with 121.18mph while Danny Webb (120.12) clocked his first 120mph of the meeting on the Team Classic Suzuki XR69.
Gary Johnson (Team York Suzuki) and James Hillier (Greenall Racing Kawasaki) both moved into the overall top-five leaderboard in the Superbike class with impressive opening laps of 122.56mph and 122.12mph respectively, while Jamie Coward on the Mistral Racing Kawasaki also posted his first 120mph lap of the meeting.
Michael Dunlop, after some chassis changes, posted a relatively sedate time – for him - of 120.51mph and Ivan Lintin, another rider who was high up on the overall leaderboard, was reported as an early retirement at Ballacraine.
In the Lightweight Classic TT class Manx rider Ryan Kneen posted the fastest lap on the night with a lap of 111.63mph and moved into the top three overall in qualifying, behind Ian Lougher’s time from Tuesday and Anstey’s from Wednesday. Davy Morgan and Phil Harvey also clocked laps of more than 109mph.
However, with riders in both classes still on the course the session was red-flagged from sectors one to eight following an incident at Churchtown on the approach to Ramsey in the concurrent Manx Grand Prix qualifying session and the session was brought to a halt shortly before 6.45pm.
It was a shame for Harrison as the Bradford rider was on a charge on his second flying lap and had reached Glen Helen in a time of 4.28.077, five seconds faster than Rutter’s time for the sector on his opening lap and 10 seconds ahead of his own time on the first lap.
Unfortunately, while the road was being swept ahead of the Classic TT Junior and Senior Classic TT session, the mist came in on the mountain section and clerk of the course Gary Thompson ended the session at 7.20pm.
As a result of the shortened session Thompson announced, in a change to Friday’s final qualifying session schedule, that the Classic TT Senior and Junior machines would have first use of the track followed by the Superbikes and Lightweight machines.
Manx Grand Prix
Local rider Andrew Dudgeon continued to dominate the IMGold Manx Grand Prix in the fourth qualiying session on Thursday evening.
The Ramsey rider again topped the leaderboard in the Junior class, improving his fastest lap to 118.96mph, fractionally outside a sub 19-minute lap. Tom Weedon (118.23), Barry Lee Evans (117.26) and Glenn Harrison (116.94) all improved on their lap times ahead of next Wednesday’s Mylchreest Group Junior Manx Grand Prix.
With many riders opting to run Junior machines in the Senior Manx Grand Prix, David Lumsden on the Martin Bullock Manxsport Suzuki was the fastest Senior machine, posting a lap of 115.98mph (19:31.105) to improve on his fastest time of the week.
In the Newcomers A class Austrian rider Julian Trummer was the fastest on the night, improving on his fastest lap with a time of 109.37 (20.41.911) from Michael Evans (106.51).
James Bucket, the rider involved in the aforementioned incident at Churchtown, was taken by airmed to Noble’s Hospital where he was reported to have fractures while Richard Lambourne also came off his machine at Quarterbridge and was reported to have a bruised elbow. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/motorcycling/harrison-on-a-charge-at-classic-tt-1-8090224 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/11d3e5d516964a0e00e8a785ef69f7e7c4193c2082bc0453ce30c7455b3fef9e.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T06:51:23 | null | 2016-08-30T07:10:00 | Passengers have suffered a number of delays on EasyJet’s service to Gatwick this summer. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fbell-steps-in-after-easyjet-s-summer-of-delays-1-8094802.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8094800.1472488226!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Bell steps in after EasyJet’s summer of delays | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Passengers have suffered a number of delays on EasyJet’s service to Gatwick this summer.
The Examiner reports this week that Chief Minister Allan Bell has now been in talks with the airline about its record.
We also have two pages of people’s views about the issue after the Examiner conducted interviews in the street with members of the public.
Also this week:
GCSE results special: Every school, every pupil, every pass
Our sports pullout is a Classic TT/MGP special
More tributes to former MHK Martyn Quayle
Picture special on the Festival of Jurby
A Castle Rushen High School pupil who faced huge health problems shows how he has been able to overcome them in his education
The Examiner’s Freedom of Information request about tram crash is refused, thwarting our investigation. We tell you more
A protest in Peel about unwanted regeneration
We ask Micky Swindale, the president of the island’s Chamber of Commerce, what she thinks the government’s priorities should be after the general election
A Keys candidate bought one of the horse trams that was sold over the weekend
Hugh Davidson casts his eyes over buildings at risk in the south of the island
A burglar who assaulted someone two days after he was released from jail appears in court
A woman from Castletown shoplifted more than £1,800-worth of goods
There’s a photo of the editor as a boy in the 70s on Douglas beach in Terry Cringle’s nostalgia pages. He’s sitting on stones that don’t seem to exist any more. Where have they gone?
A page on Ramsey’s Horticultural Show
Eight-page election special: How you vote, where you vote
Manx Telecom launches a new business
Two pages of your letters giving every reader a voice
The Isle of Man Examiner is in the shops now | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/bell-steps-in-after-easyjet-s-summer-of-delays-1-8094802 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/436afc662b344c7ad1858637e05d726cb46db1720a67e55fda385012f72b893a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:53 | null | 2016-08-23T08:56:57 | Castletown Lawn Tennis Club held its annual adult/junior tennis tournament and barbecue recently, sponsored by Crowe Clark Whitehill. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fisle-of-man-sport%2Fnathan-and-luca-claim-town-title-1-8083337.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8083336.1471939003!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Nathan and Luca claim Town title | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Castletown Lawn Tennis Club held its annual adult/junior tennis tournament and barbecue recently, sponsored by Crowe Clark Whitehill.
This year saw the format of the tournament changed to a mini red format, resulting in an increased number of pairs entering.
This change also allowed for a mix of all standards to participate and led to some fun but competitive tennis being played.
The tournament was played initially as two groups of seven in a round-robin format, with some very competitive tennis on the small courts.
The top two teams of each group then played the semi-finals with the winners going on to contest the final.
Ultimately, Nathan Cardy and Luca De Fort defeated Cameron Goldie and Bob Borland in the final.
Castletown Lawn Tennis Club wish to thank everyone who took part in, spectated at or helped make this year’s tournament such a success.
Adult/junior tournament, Castletown Lawn Tennis Club: 1, Nathan Cardy/Luca De Fort; 2, Cameron Goldie/Bob Borland; 3=, Angus Munro/Amanda Munro and Matthew/Ron Ronan; 5, Amy Jackson/ Neil Ronan; 6, Fin Samson/ Voirrey Samson; 7, David Taylor/John Taylor; 8, Noah Gorry/Kirsten Gorry; 9, Sonny Martin/Simon Martin; 10, Alfie Houghton/David Houghton; 11, Leonardo De Fort/Sybilla Schuch; 12, Matty Gorry/Steve Gorry; 13, Rosabel Cardy/David Wilkinson; 14, Beth Coole/Nicola Skillicorn. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/isle-of-man-sport/nathan-and-luca-claim-town-title-1-8083337 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/01c2a2cbc9117d30a4f7cf2696c7ddc65b36f1b50f8d93265d9e854c40d05e42.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T04:50:04 | null | 2016-08-27T05:12:07 | A government department is embroiled in a dispute with the private promoter behind the Tom Jones concert. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fgovernment-department-s-100-000-dispute-with-company-behind-tom-jones-gig-1-8088936.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8088934.1472134364!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Government department’s ‘£100,000’ dispute with company behind Tom Jones gig | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | A government department is embroiled in a dispute with the private promoter behind the Tom Jones concert.
Economic Development Minister Laurence Skelly had declined to make public any details about the gig’s financial performance because of a contractual agreement with promoter tinyCOW.
Mr Skelly
But the Manx Independent has learned that the DED is in dispute with tinyCOW over who is liable for certain costs of organising the event.
In an email sent to prospective MHKS, tinyCOW’s chief executive officer Lee O’Hanlon threatened legal action if a sum totalling £2,155 in relation to tower lights and seating bars was not repaid. It is understood that claim has been settled.
But his email also states: ‘DED are attempting to not pay out my return on the investment in the show and instead are seeking that my companies provide them with circa £100,000 after the show made a loss. Not as great a loss as The Jacksons, which made a loss of circa £100,000.
‘DED, whilst utterly cognisant of the true position, are threatening my companies, and so the livelihood of my family, to cover their own mistakes. I will not accept this. This saddens me greatly as the fall-out will be tragic for the island as I fight for me and my company to be appropriately treated.’
He said ‘cheating’ his company out of its return on investment would jeopardise ‘multi-million pound’ investment in the island - and he threatened to forward an ‘extensive dossier’ to all media, music agents and theatre companies in defence of his business.
Mr Skelly said the Tom Jones gig would be close to breaking even – if the dispute with tinyCow can be settled.
His department’s chief executive, Chris Corlett, said the DED is seeking further talks with the promoter and had offered to enter into mediation to get the matter resolved.
He said: ‘The department worked with tinyCOW, a private promoter, to deliver the Tom Jones concert. It was a large complex event. Now we are seeking to finalise the accounts in relation to that with tinyCOW.
‘At this stage we are trying to reach a common view with the final accounts. We have offered to meet further and discuss the matter with tinyCOW and are prepared to enter into negotiation and mediation if required to resolve the matter appropriately. We are awaiting a response.’
Mr Skelly said: ‘Subject to us resolving this matter, we believe the Tom Jones concert was close to breaking even.’
A total of 3,945 tickets were sold for the Tom Jones concert in a big top at Noble’s Park on July 26. The venue had a maximum initial capacity of 10,000 but this was reduced to just over 5,000 to provide extra seating.
Meanwhile, the DED says it will look to see what action it could take against a Facebook page over what it says are ‘factual errors’ posted about the organising of 2014’s loss-making concert by The Jacksons, the Vision Nine TT contract and about plans to bring in a private firm to run the Villa Marina and Gaiety Theatre.
The Isle of Man News Facebook page, which has no connection at all to the Isle of Man Newspapers Facebook page, lists the names of three firms it says have been shortlisted to run the Villa-Gaiety.
Mr Corlett said he could not confirm or deny those names.
But he added: ‘There’s been a number of posts on social media which contain factual errors some of which have caused distress to some of our staff and so we are looking at what steps we can take to address that.
‘We have spoken to a wide variety of potential operators and we are down to a shortlist of three. We are about to issue invitations to tender in the next few weeks. We have appraised staff fully.’ Mr Corlett said he expected a decision to be made by the department before Christmas.
The DED Minister has previously confirmed The Jacksons gig lost a five-figure sum. It is understood, however, the total loss was just over £100,000. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/government-department-s-100-000-dispute-with-company-behind-tom-jones-gig-1-8088936 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/0f2844123a209da029bb398cc0ce921dc6a83f567a020105833b9e421e1b6321.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:05 | null | 2016-08-26T12:16:03 | The closing match of the Isle of Man cricket season goes ahead on Saturday with the final of the Blincoe Cup. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Frearranged-blincoe-cup-final-this-saturday-1-8090684.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8090682.1472210146!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Rearranged Blincoe Cup final this Saturday | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | The closing match of the Isle of Man cricket season goes ahead on Saturday with the final of the Blincoe Cup.
This was due to be played last weekend, but the game was abandoned because of the heavy rain which swept the island.
The two sides are Valkyres B and Peel & St John’s B.
The delay may well have boosted the Saints’ chances of success with some players who were originally unavailable now in line for selection.
On the other hand, Valkyres were able to get in some much-needed match practice on Sunday with an inter-club game to celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary.
Valkyres have won the trophy only once (in 2010) while their opponents can boast of six cup victories.
To reach this year’s final the Saints beat Crosby and the holders Ramsey, while the Douglas side knocked out Union Mills and IoM Schools.
The final is two innings of 16 overs per side and the maximum number of overs per bowler is two.
These games usually provide some spectacular cricket and great entertainment for spectators.
The final on Saturday takes place at Mullen-e-Cloie with a 1pm start.
CRICKET FIXTURES
Saturday, August 27
Blincoe Cup Final
(1pm)
Shimmin Wilson Peel and St John’s B v Valkyres B
(at Mullen-e-Cloie) | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/cricket/rearranged-blincoe-cup-final-this-saturday-1-8090684 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/1b14a4a2354e9eb916206c06af34ddea34a9986a4c19eadb2fe2de42e2c0136f.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:49:42 | null | 2016-08-27T15:57:28 | John McGuinness, riding the Team Winfield Paton, won his first Classic TT Race in Saturday’s Bennetts Senior Classic TT Race. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fmotorcycling%2Fmcguinness-clinches-first-classic-tt-in-senior-1-8092450.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8092449.1472309828!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | McGuinness clinches first Classic TT in Senior | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | John McGuinness, riding the Team Winfield Paton, won his first Classic TT Race in Saturday’s Bennetts Senior Classic TT Race.
The sunshine came out in the island for the first race day for the Isle of Man Classic TT Races presented by Bennetts and conditions were reported as dry all round the course.
The 23-time TT winner from Morecambe, who has retired in his three previous attempts, set a new lap record of 113.342mph and race record in the process.
McGuinness and Dean Harrison, on the Black Eagle Racing MV Agusta, were separated by fractions of a second on the opening two laps before a decisive late pit strategy by Team Winfield eventually saw McGuinness take the win by 20 seconds. Maria Costello claimed the final step on the podium in impressive fashion.
Dom Herbertson finished as the leading privateer in sixth place on the Herbertson Racing Honda in a time of 104.499mph/ 1:26.39.213.
Hefyn Owen riding the Owen Racing 500 Matchless is currently the leading contender for the Peter Williams Trophy which is awarded to the highest-placed AJS or Matchless rider in either the Junior or Senior Classic TT races.
All eyes will be on Monday’s Okells Junior Classic TT Race to see if Owen’s 11th-placed finish proves decisive. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/motorcycling/mcguinness-clinches-first-classic-tt-in-senior-1-8092450 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/bc93fd995c5f1731957773d12adcaa8fef95e468683b67e4c147d191a2e87b54.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:00 | null | 2016-08-25T12:06:55 | Swimming star Adrian Moorhouse is to speak at an event in the Isle of Man. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fswimming-star-to-speak-at-dinner-1-8088045.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8088044.1472123200!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Swimming star to speak at dinner | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Swimming star Adrian Moorhouse is to speak at an event in the Isle of Man.
He will address the Institute of Directors’ annual dinner.
Mr Moourhouse is – a former Olympic gold medal winning swimmer.
The event will be held on Thursday, September 29. at the Palace Hotel and Casino from 7pm. Guests will enjoy a drinks reception and three-course dinner before hearing Adrian talk about his sporting career and his transition from sportsman to businessman.
The dinner will also be a fundraiser for the Commonwealth Games Association as it continues its efforts to raise money to send a team of athletes and officials to both the 2018 Gold Coast Games in Australia and the 2017 Youth Games in the Bahamas. A workshop for the Isle of Man Sport Aid Academy and the swimming squad is planned for Friday, September. 30
The chair of the IoD, Clive Parrish, said: ‘We’re delighted that Adrian’s agreed to join us at our autumn dinner. After finishing his successful swimming career, he has adapted his knowledge of performance and applied it to businesses and orgaisational development.
‘Adrian’s a very accomplished speaker and will no doubt provide great entertainment and inspiration to everyone who attends on Thursday and Friday.’
Individual tickets cost £45 and will include a drinks reception, three-course dinner and glass of wine. Tables for 10 guests cost £600.
For more information or to book go to this website or contact Claire Veale at events@iod.im.
Barclays is sponsoring the event. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/swimming-star-to-speak-at-dinner-1-8088045 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/79213e57f286f11fdb168c460ac6b2c74107f2847649b1931be370252f251eae.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T22:50:42 | null | 2016-08-29T22:11:33 | Four of the leading finishers in Monday afternoon’s Superbike Classic TT have been disqualified after technical infringements were discovered with their machines. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fsport%2Fmotorcycling%2Fclassic-tt-four-excluded-from-superbike-race-1-8094971.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8094970.1472505072!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Classic TT: Four excluded from Superbike race | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Four of the leading finishers in Monday afternoon’s Superbike Classic TT have been disqualified after technical infringements were discovered with their machines.
All four were on ZXR 750 Kawasakis, namely James Hillier and Horst Saiger from the Greenall Racing team, Jamie Coward (Mistral Racing) and runner-up Dean Harrison (Silicone Engineering).
There were suggestions that the infringements discovered at post-race technical inspections surrounded the use of quick-shifter gear-change systems fitted to their machines, although there were also rumours of over-sized engines.
The revised top three sees Michael Dunlop remain top on the Team Classic Suzuki, with Michael Rutter up to second on the Winfield Harris Yamaha and William Dunlop third on the Herheim Racing Kawasaki.
Local rider Conor Cummins moves up from eighth to fourth on the Padgett’s Yamaha OWO1. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/motorcycling/classic-tt-four-excluded-from-superbike-race-1-8094971 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/8d8f1aac0f39bf5c15a09889969f59663a2eb5cf96c255b7a969230f4ff50566.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T04:50:38 | null | 2016-08-28T05:35:13 | The island’s Young Farmers’ Federation is on a recruitment drive. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fnot-just-farmers-in-young-farmers-1-8085544.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8085543.1472030218!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Not just farmers in Young Farmers | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | The island’s Young Farmers’ Federation is on a recruitment drive.
In the Isle of Man, there are four clubs representing regions: Central, Northern, Southern and Eastern.
These clubs belong on a wider scale to one of the largest rural-orientated organisations in Britain, with 612 groups across the UK and Wales, so members have the potential for activities and adventures far beyond their ‘stamping ground’.
Federation secretary Angela Teare said: ‘It’s not all about tractors and wellies, far from it!
‘In fact, you don’t even have to be a farmer or belong to a farming family. You just have to have a love of the outdoors and the countryside.
‘Anyone between the ages of 10 and 36 can join up. Meet new people, take part in a host of social and sporting activities, travel nationally and internationally, learn new skills and boost your career prospects – the benefits are endless.
‘One thing all Young Farmers have in common is a huge zest for life, so you can expect never to have a dull moment!’
Supporting the Federation in their recruitment drive is Robinson’s, the food and flowers wholesaler and retailer.
It is sponsoring the creation a leaflet promoting the organisation.
Katie Mathieson-Nelson of the company said: ‘Robinson’s has always had close links to the Manx countryside, working in partnership with many local farmers and growers, so we’ve been really happy to be part of this initiative.
‘Young Farmers is a fantastic, positive organisation in so many ways – and they always seem to be having so much fun!’
Anyone interested in joining a local Young Farmers club should ring Angela Teare on 321664 or send a message to the organisation via the Isle of Man Young Farmers Facebook page. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/not-just-farmers-in-young-farmers-1-8085544 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/f1af0b71f64fca8d6122227b14105b84f96a7bc0a7e6fd9cf2b3df4ea2855fdc.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:49 | null | 2016-08-24T05:34:16 | Relay For Life Isle of Man volunteers have received a special commendation from Cancer Research UK. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Ftireless-charity-workers-receive-honour-1-8084031.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8084030.1471955685!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Tireless charity workers receive honour | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Relay For Life Isle of Man volunteers have received a special commendation from Cancer Research UK.
The organising committee for the event has won a Flame of Hope award, which recognises outstanding volunteering efforts, from the UK charity.
The committee was among 500 nominees in the awards.
Ahead of this year’s Relay For Life, which takes place on Saturday (August 27), Paula Jones, senior fundraising manager for the North West for Cancer Research UK, travelled to the island to present committee members with the award.
She said: ‘I nominated the Isle of Man volunteers for their tireless passion and motivation which, in 2015, saw them rank second out of all the relay events in the UK in terms of fundraising income, by raising more than £123,000.
‘The efforts that go into organising the event and the work of the teams in fundraising is incredible, and I’m delighted to present the award to the Isle of Man in grateful thanks for helping Cancer Research UK to beat cancer sooner.’
Organising committee chairman Lynn Bell said: ‘For our volunteers to be recognised publicly for their year-round hard work is great news. Everyone involved is to be congratulated for giving their time so selflessly and helping to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
‘Relay For Life Isle of Man is now in its seventh year and thanks to the long-standing support of our lead sponsor Celton Manx, media partner 3FM and other local businesses, our volunteers and the Manx public it has become a much anticipated community event with a tremendously loyal following.’
The overnight fundraising event will begin at midday at the NSC, with a lap of honour for cancer survivors. Teams of eight to 15 people will then take it in turns to walk round the track throughout the night to raise money for Cancer Research. There will be games, bouncy castles, and family disco and silent disco to keep team members and supporters entertained.
A Candle of Hope ceremony will also take place as night falls, in which specially made Candle of Hope bags decorated with messages, in memory or in celebration of loved ones, are filled with sand and lit up with candles.
Lynn said: ‘This year we’re looking forward to welcoming more than 50 teams, including around 70 cancer survivors, and the whole island community to our Family Fun day which starts at midday.’
For more information email relayiom@gmail.com or go to ‘Relay For Life Isle of Man’ on Facebook. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/tireless-charity-workers-receive-honour-1-8084031 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/98d21ac61a455bd8bd4c7e8a7f05af014a521cae759efb572c6bbe8b2977a8f3.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T12:50:33 | null | 2016-08-29T13:06:31 | The Ramsey Sprint will take place on Thursday, September 1, from 10am until 5pm, on Ramsey Promenade beside Mooragh Park. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fsprint-nearly-in-its-40th-year-1-8094360.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8094359.1472472372!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Sprint nearly in its 40th year | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | The Ramsey Sprint will take place on Thursday, September 1, from 10am until 5pm, on Ramsey Promenade beside Mooragh Park.
It is a drag sprint event over 1/8th mile strip which has been running for nearly 40 years and is organised by Straightliners.
The event gives non-professional bikers the chance to race alongside professional racers.
There will be classes for all types of bikes, from 50cc right up to ‘fire breathing’ drag bikes.
People can just turn up and enter on the day. Admission to the event is free for spectators.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:18 | null | 2016-08-23T05:50:57 | A delegation from the Isle of Man will represent the island at a cultural gathering this week. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fisland-to-be-representated-at-cultural-gathering-in-edinburgh-1-8082417.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8082416.1471873889!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Island to be representated at cultural gathering in Edinburgh | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | A delegation from the Isle of Man will represent the island at a cultural gathering this week.
Tim Crookall MLC, Minister for Education and Children, Professor Ronald Barr, the department’s chief executive pfficer, and Emma Callin, arts development manager, will attend the Edinburgh International Culture Summit from Wednesday to Friday.
The event, held at the Scottish Parliament to coincide with the Edinburgh Festival, is attended by politicians and delegates from all over the world.
Mrs Callin said: ‘Globally, countries are recognising the huge contribution that arts and culture make and are capitalising on it and we are learning from that.
‘The summit offers an opportunity to showcase our cultural riches to an influential audience while gleaning new ideas to bring back and put into practice to benefit our economy and community.’
Delegates will attend a series of workshops, including on urban regeneration, health and wellbeing and the creative industries.
Mrs Callin added: ‘I already work with the Isle of Man Government’s regeneration manager and I am keen to learn more about how we use creativity to improve our built environment for residents and visitors.
‘There is great work being done to develop the creative industries in the island and it is important we learn how to get maximum economic benefit from this sector.
‘Through schemes our department runs, we are already seeing the benefits of the arts in improving wellbeing, but we are just at the tip of the iceberg and we can do more, ultimately saving public money.’
During the summit, the minister and officers will attend a gala dinner co-hosted by Ken Macintosh MSP, the presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament, and Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scotland’s First Minister.
The Minister will be a guest at a Ministers’ breakfast meeting hosted by Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs. | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/island-to-be-representated-at-cultural-gathering-in-edinburgh-1-8082417 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/ab290ae98eb25812a344f1b6fe6f77546510c96bbe2e9616d01bda32a1d07af2.json |
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"Michael Cowin"
] | 2016-08-26T12:50:11 | null | 2016-08-21T10:30:00 | Well, that’s it, they’ve broken up. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fmanx-entertainment-news%2Fpullyman-finished-for-the-summer-1-8078619.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.7338502.1471609511!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Pullyman: Finished for the summer | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Well, that’s it, they’ve broken up.
Not only have the boys (and girl) finished for the summer hols, they are all out of work.
They will have to reapply if they want to get their jobs back. Sorry, you don’t know what I’m talking about.
It’s the end of the House of Keys, no, not the end, there will be a general election in September and a new squad will be in place for the next five years. Whoopee!
But who will they all be? It’s guaranteed there will be some new faces.
We have said goodbye to a few old hands who have withdrawn from the fray, and there are sure to be more ex-members who will retire voluntarily, and no doubt some who will have the decision made for them. We shall see.
At the time of writing, there are three members who have galloped off into the sunset.
The long serving and outspoken Peter Karran who never failed to give 100 per cent to everything that he stood for.
He regularly received more votes than any other member, and I’m sure the voters in Onchan will miss him.
Question time will never be the same again.
I don’t think anyone other than their families know how much work they do, and how many hours a Minister puts in to their job, and in my opinion our island will find it difficult to replace the effort and experience of Eddie Teare and John Shimmin.
I hope they all enjoy a long and healthy retirement.
So, what about the rest of the gang? Will they stand again? And if they do, will they get back in? Don’t forget the boundary changes to some of constituencies – and the vacancy created with the appointment of Steve Rodan as President of Tynwald.
Will there be more female members? Will there be a remake of ‘Katie Knows Best’ at Pinewood?
Could there be a husband and wife team for Peel and Glenfaba? Will the voters put the Boot in? Or could there even be a pair of Boots?
And in Ramsey, the Bell has stopped ringing, but will Leonard still be singing?
And what about the voters who live over the bridge? Rushen is down from three to two seats, and Castletown will join up with Malew and Arbory to make another two seater. Two things are certain, there are going to be changes and we are going lose more experience than we can afford to.
Come the end of September, will Phil be Gawne and just what will Juan be doin’? We shall see.
I just hope there will be a good field of candidates, and that they can inspire the voters to do just that. I wonder what will be the hottest door step topics this time round.
No prizes for choosing law and order or hospital waiting lists. State pensions and MHKs’ salaries have been done before. Douglas prom will be high on some lists but that’s been going on for so long it’s just plain boring.
The No 23 bus campaign is dead in the water because the new boundaries mob have moved Groudle Road to Maughold or somewhere, and for obvious reasons, noone else in Maughold gives a hoot about the 23 bus.
No, we need something really interesting to get our doorstep teeth into. Something to create a national debate.
Something like that brilliant idea to hide cigarettes on sale in shops in cupboards on the wall. The idea is that if you can’t see the fags, you’ll forget to buy some.
I wish all candidates the very best of luck in their endeavours. If you are successful and become an MHK, just remember that the easy part is over.
And on a personal note, Pullyman achieved something that had never been done before and is very unlikely to happen again: ‘Herding Cats’, the CD collection of poetry.
To every Member of both the Keys and the Legislative Council who read a poem: thank you. That was true political harmony. Will we ever see the likes again? | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/pullyman-finished-for-the-summer-1-8078619 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/29f394c107f0a06755e35d761e3f81b6e73b5643bd2a96e326a7a14ab54c6263.json |
[
"Jackie Turley"
] | 2016-08-26T12:59:20 | null | 2016-08-22T06:10:00 | Talented Manx singer Becky Lawrence is trying to break into the UK country music market and is appealing for help from her Isle of Man supporters to make her dream a reality. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iomtoday.co.im%2Fnews%2Fisle-of-man-news%2Fplay-your-part-in-helping-becky-break-into-uk-country-music-market-1-8078690.json | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/webimage/1.8078687.1471611356!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg | en | null | Play your part in helping Becky break into UK country music market | null | null | www.iomtoday.co.im | Talented Manx singer Becky Lawrence is trying to break into the UK country music market and is appealing for help from her Isle of Man supporters to make her dream a reality.
She has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise £1,800 to finish her new EP – which would cover costs such as studio hire, musician hire and the mastering of the four tracks.
So far Becky, who lives in Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire, has raised more than £550 in two weeks.
‘I am currently trying to break into the UK country music market and my last EP “A Child’s Tears” was indeed a great success and I learnt so much whilst creating it,’ she said.
‘I am now working with a very talented singer/songwriter in Bristol, Danny McMahon, who has written for some very prolific singers including Gabrielle Aplin and Taylor Swift!
‘Between us we have written four brand new pop/country tracks. They are very different from my last EP, more modern and in-keeping with the current US country sound.
‘Fans of the TV show Nashville will love my new work! Danny and myself truly believe we have created something very special!’
She explained: ‘I am now at the stage where I need to get the tracks recorded and mastered but this, of course, requires rather a large sum of money,’ she said.
‘Although things didn’t go how I hoped they would with musical theatre, I now know that all that training has made me even stronger and more determined than ever to achieve my dreams.’
Becky is also planning on holding gigs to raise awareness and support for her project.
If she gets the support, then the EP will be sent to companies such as Sony Nashville.
She left the island to go to the London School of Musical Theatre in 2012.
Her hopes and dreams of a musical theatre career didn’t materialise and instead she has been pursuing her singing career, which she describes as her ‘true passion’.
Her debut EP, ‘A Child’s Tears’, was released in 2015.
For more details see gofund.me/beckylawrenceep | http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/play-your-part-in-helping-becky-break-into-uk-country-music-market-1-8078690 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.iomtoday.co.im/8ed0768033025f586493e4a369be3ce98696bb0f15a26ec0b1ffce9c4f1b8177.json |
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