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Gráinne Gilmore, Giles Smith, David Budworth Deputy Personal Finance Editor, Andrew Robson, Janice Turner, Christina Hardyment, John McNamara, Alexi Mostrous, Schadenfreude, Andrew Billen, Matthew Syed, Gary Marcus, David Brown, Leo Lewis Asia Business Correspondent, Zahid Hussain, Rupert Myers, Noah Richler, David Aaronovitch, Amanda Ursell, Simon Barnes, Jane MacQuitty, Tim Craig, Robin Pagnamenta Energy and Environment Editor, Tom Dyckhoff, Simon Hills, John Keen, Robert Lindsay, Eden Phillips, Mark Souster, Sarah Urwin Jones, Ron Baskin, Alexandra Frean Education Editor, Tony Turnbull, Philip Howard, Julia Brookes, Carol Midgley, Christine Seib, David Chater, James Bone, Lucy Hawking, Melissa Katsoulis, James Alexander-Sinclair, Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Clive Davis, Carol Smillie, Gabrielle Starkey, Patrick Kidd, Gráinne Gilmore Economics Correspondent, Will Pavia, Graham Stewart, Lauren Thompson, Ginny Dougary, Bob Stanley, Edwin H. Cox, Wendy Ide, James Hider, John Bungey, Dame Suzi Leather, F. H. Keens, Lucy Bannerman, Martin Samuel Chief Football Correspondent, Chris Sullivan, Joe Joseph, Andrew Norfolk, Giles Coren, David Sharrock, Vivienne Parry, Dr Copperfield, Ben Webster Transport Correspondent, Nancy Durrant, Valerie Elliott Countryside Editor, Andrew Mills, Sebastian Lander, Jane MacArtney, Vinny Lee, Emma Magnus, Siobhan Kennedy, Dominic Walsh, Steve Bird, Dan Sabbagh Media Editor, Evelyn Waugh, Craig McLean, Debra Craine, Rory Watson, Les Webb, Mark Hudson, Tom Charity, Victoria Segal, Peter Conway, Allan Simmons, Peter Stiff, Tim Reid, Jeanette Winterson, Laura Lovett, Tom Gatti, Richard Ford Home Correspondent, Jo Morris, Peter Millar, David Sharrock Ireland Correspondent, Emma Lunn, Rupert Wright, Sophie Harris, Rhys Blakely, Valerie Elliott Consumer Editor, Charles Bremner, Ben MacHell, Paul Owen, Lucy Sweeney, David Charter, Susan Thompson, Tim Teeman, Derwent May, Hugo Rifkind, James Mottram, Angela Jameson, Keith Bryan, Liam Byrne, Aggie MacKenzie, Paula Hawkins, Vanora Bennett, Tom Whitwell, Ed Potton, Suzy Jagger, Oliver Kay, Stephen Anderton, Rebecca Bates, Heather Angel, David Lister, Mark Atherton, Jane Wheatley, Mark Henderson Science Editor, John Westerby, Lisa Armstrong, Sarah Vine, Tom Baldwin, Martin O'keeffe, Pete Paphides, Sally Baker, Rob Wright, Peter A. Rushforth, Christina Koning, Ken Terry, Carla Power, Neil Harman Tennis Correspondent, Rear-Admiral Roy Clare, Raymond Keene, Carole Chapman, Suzi Godson, Kate Saunders, Matt Dickinson, Matt Hughes, Catherine Philp Diplomatic Correspondent, Gordon Ramsay, Salley Vickers, Kaveh Solhekol, Nigel Hawkes, Jeremy Page, Roger Phillips, Rick Jones, Chris Campling, Bronwen Maddox, Fran Yeoman, Stephen Plant, Patrick Hosking, Richard Owen, Laura Deeley, Damian Whitworth, Rebecca O'connor, Terence Featherstone, Ross Leckie, Erica Wagner, Sean O'Neil, James Charles, Peter Dixon, Nick Hasell, Thomasina Miers, Margaret Reynolds, Paul Seeley, David Hands Rugby Correspondent, Tom Dart, Julian Clary, Julian Muscat, Paul Simons, Kevin Maher, Nicholas Clee, Steve Jelbert, Joanna Pitman, Malcolm Wilkins, Philip Webster Political Editor, Cllr J. P. Floru, Lou Siroy Travel Picture Editor, Richard Ehrlich, Robert Crampton, Robin Kempster, Steve Hawkes, Norman Oliveck, Jane Shilling, Thomas Catán, Harriet Addison, Dominic Maxwell, Sophie Heawood, Prue White, Matthew Parris, Mark Bridge, George Caulkin, Alan Franks, Tim Wapshott, Russell Jenkins, Eric Lightfoot, Caitlin Moran, Neil Fisher, Iain Finlayson, Anthony Loyd, Peter Riddell, Ben MacIntyre, Marc Zakian, Denis MacShane, Scott McClellan, Bess Twiston Davies, Joe Clay, David Hutcheon, John Naish, Martin Waller, Mark Henderson, Lewis Smith Environment Reporter, Chris Ayres, James Jackson, Anna Shepard, Louise Cohen, Benedict Nightingale, Paul Larter, Dr Thomas Stuttaford, Stephen Dalton, Tim Nichols, Nicola Woolcock, Thea Gilmore, Bill Edgar, Alyson Rudd, Tom Chesshyre, Chris Moore, Alice Miles, Richard Morrison, David Budworth, Air Marshal Sir John Curtiss President, James Christopher, Simon Crompton, Michael Evans, Alan Jackson, Steve Hawkes Retail Correspondent, Kim Newman, Will Hide, Alan Dronsfield, Jan Raath, Miles Costello, Richard Ford, Michael Crabtree, Tina Hitchens, Trevor Trotman, Priya Elan, Philip Pank, Damian Barr,
ResumoThe Times Free tennis lesson Irish voters sign death warrant for EU treaty European leaders look for way round decisive rejection Staying normal and kissing Angelina The search for our favourite science book begins The secret side of a much loved man Birthday Honours No Means No Leading articles The only nation given a referendum on the Lisbon treaty has rejected it. The Irish should be heard — and so should we Index Going South Mbeki's failures are damaging not only his country, but its neighbours too Crude Arithmetic Science may soon liberate us from our addiction to expensive fossil fuel Body & Soul The Knowledge Magazine Books Travel Money Countdown's Des O'Connor picks up another two consonants and a vowel Performers and local heroes honoured George Smith Bond creator Fleming argued case for appeasement in letter to The Times 'No peace without agreement with Hitler' History as it happened, online Behind the story Digital scanning brings 200 years into view The Workout Correction Times honoured Most read at timesonline. co. uk Picture Gallery Furious Polish fans bombard the wrong Howard Webb with penalty hate mail Sent off Canon 'No' verdict ruins Brown's good week and gives EU allies a mighty headache Irish referendum Britain to complete ratification next week Gleeful and glum Such a comprehensive defeat . . . is an indictment … Yes campaign was hamstrung from the start Lisbon treaty — in or out Treaty's aims were lost in legal jungle of protocols and amendments Timesonline EU is coping fine without a constitution, so why bother? Multiple Display Advertising Items EU treaties M&S Virgin media Iraqi interpreters' flats are adequate, say ministers Collection of Bob Dylan's artwork goes on show Memorial at the birthplace of Bomber Command Guide for youngsters to help fathers in need Soldiers can wear their uniforms with pride at gay parade, says MoD Brittany Ferries John Lewis Drug-free prisons rejected as impossible Multiple Display Advertising Items Sheep sweat it out in their winter woollies as shearers from Down Under stay at home ALFA Romeo Boots I felt proud — despite being covered in wool and faeces Argos Outside SW1, this might just strike a chord The Westminster village has made up its mind about David Davis. My hunch is that voters will see it differently Big Yellow Self Storage Politics is a cabaret, old chum, and we love a cabaret Timesonline Weddings: fashion's control-freak evil sister The bridal industry is a bloated £5 billion business. Is it any wonder that fewer people choose to get married? A broken forest cries out for healing A flavour of saffron Nameless joy Extraordinary vision Picture Gallery What good is sitting alone in the House . . . ? . . . come hear our leaders play. A divinely decadent version of events in, um, Westminster Europe will still be there tomorrow Ireland's 'no' vote will cause a mild headache. But the EU is not going to go away The dolly with the brollies In my view Past Notes Iraqi life in Britain Christian charity The sound of silence David Davis's resignation: foolhardy or brave? A lot of effort for a cup of char Timesonline Fun and learning Stamp of honour Austen's romance Eyes left Tasty tomato tips Top secret? Back to front How The Times rises through the law of gravitas Waitrose Papal bull Literary illusion Sole search The blog of war Multiple Display Advertising Items A stripped bare satire on the nature of beauty Theatre The Ugly One Royal Court, SW1 Dfs Women tell Dando trial of being stalked by accused Multiple Display Advertising Items Currys Schools face growing problem of hostile parents O2 'Parent power' in action Advice for teachers Rationing threat as police prepare to get tough with striking drivers Fuel strike No public sympathy for 'greedy and selfish' demands Multiple Display Advertising Items Index AA Refinery pickets cheer as tankers are turned away Ten tips on surviving a fuel crisis Halfords Heads up for dragons who were born to run John Lewis Lizard kings Currys Emin's baby trail turns spotlight on teenage mothers EFL Ltd Parents 'ought to be told if their child is obese' This is not a Chelsea tractor, says farmer Bush visit leaves London with £1 million police bill Chocolate digestive comes first in crunch vote Home Staff: Film of assault on vagrant prompts censorship call Euro Tunnel Index Bringing it all together Dell Pollution rules may be put on hold to allow big expansion of Heathrow Airport neighbours fear thousands more flights Paratroopers named Gene test ban stays Jersey man freed In the picture Scotch on the rocks Picture Gallery Comic books 'can get boys in the habit of reading' Hiscox On the list Index Multiple Display Advertising Items Antique dealer ran smuggling ring to supply illicit trade in ivory ornaments FSA Tory rebel, Kelvin MacKenzie and a Raving Loony prepare for battle David Davis Prime Minister dismisses by-election as a farcical stunt Davis has deserted when his fight could be won The Times Bemused voters stand by their man Andrew Norfolk meets the people with the final word on the former Shadow Home Secretary's decision to call a by-election in his constituency Haltemprice and Howden Multiple Display Advertising Items Loophole in Bill could allow cloning without need for fresh legislation Forces 'could not help civilians in flu pandemic' Love on the wing for rare butterflies fighting back Multiple Display Advertising Items Shifting sands leave surfers' paradise on the rocks Why old news is good news for artist who sliced up The Times Multiple Display Advertising Items Timesonline After years of the special relationship, is France America's new best friend? Searching the deep for Pharaoh's coffin Through thick and thin Multiple Display Advertising Items African leaders unite to denounce Mugabe's violence Zimbabwe Delays and crime threaten the World Cup party Fears grow over 2010 football tournament South Africa Lloydspharmacy A1-Sadr forms elite wing to fight US forces Iraq Multiple Display Advertising Items (AP): Militants blow up jail's gates Titanic discoverer called in to find mummy's lost coffin Sarcophagus ship went missing in Atlantic Egypt Chevrolet The Private Clinic Singer R. Kelly found not guilty of making child pornography R&B superstar acquitted on all counts United States Michelle Obama becomes the mud-slinging target (Reuters): Norway may call for help with forest blaze (AP): Hospital evacuated as town is flooded (AP): Cooke corpse seller apologises to victims (AP): Interpol needs you to stop return of Pink Panthers Anglian Bare Smurfs celebrate their 50th birthday Garbage in, petrol out: how tiny bugs may fuel the world Fuel technology Silicon Valley is experimenting with bacteria that have been genetically altered to provide "renewable petroleum", Chris Ayres reports Superdrug . . . or will you fill up the car with diesel from … Power points Timesonline TV soap mixes glitz and reality to save lives in the poorest villages India FlyZOOM Edutaining Nuclear 'last chance' for Iran (AP): Liberty award for Gorbachev (AFP): US criticises Israel settlement (AFP): Arrests curtail Russian 'mafia' The Sunday Times Revived cinema shoots a country's ' dark heart' New wave of film-makers incenses the Right Italy Timesarchive The Sunday Times Pandas at risk after earthquake ravages last refuge China Clipper round the World Long march reaches capital (AP): China travel deal with Taiwan (AP): Payments for veteran PoWs (Reuters): Get-out clause is an extra charge Yha RBS raises £3.6bn with sale of Angel Trains Warning by oil traders Silverjet rescue fails Euro hits 3-month low Quote of the day Endemol loan fears Business big shot FSA under fire for making a sudden change in rules on short-selling Shares reprieved 'Cheshire is like California, only quite cold and wet, Index G8 ministers seek to dodge threat from rising prices Stock markets Over the top in trench warfare against bear raiders Nivea Commodities Currencies The great divide at work Need to know Multiple Display Advertising Items Business big shot InterCity replacements may stay in the sidings Angel Trains' owners may pay price for costly leases Bmi Oil traders fear London may lose out to new markets Petrol price hits out-of-town shops as customers cut down car journeys Treasury's windfall Timesonline News World All 420 jobs cut at Silverjet as rescue plan for business airline falls through No silver lining The Times It's number 10: eyes down, waiting on Brown City Diary InBev, purveyor of Stella Artois, finally went public this week on its interest in Anheuser-Busch Leisure industry boys line up for their gongs City Diary We have heard of Branston Beans and curry-flavoured … City Diary I caught up yesterday with Ted Tuppen, the Enterprise City Diary GI Partners, the US private equity firm, City Diary Picture Gallery Moss Bros tie sales soar as fear of redundancy makes men smarten up Irish rejection of EU reform drives down euro and raises fears of political instability Bank of Scotland The swami with a cure for everything including India's economic woes Yoga-based charity turns over £20 million a year The Times An alternative view of the world Competition questions may yet scupper Yahoo! deal with Google Endemol lenders try to offload £1.7bn debt as Big Brother viewers turn off Switching off Timesonline Hardys Unit-linked insurance investments Full funds service at timesonline. co. uk/funds British funds 'It was the white heat of showbusiness, but it was a Puritan lifestyle, working 70,80 hours a week' Martin Waller meets the man behind The Big Breakfast and The Word who prefers to be called a media businessman rather than a TV producer CV Wall Street London Financial Futures Major indices Commodities Eurotop 100 Money rates % Sterling spot and forward rates FTSE volumes European money deposits % Gold/precious metals Baird & Co Goldline. co. uk Dollar rates Other sterling Exchange rates Sainsbury's lifted by talk that Qataris may return Market report Kopane Diamond sparkles Smaller companies Gilts Rumour of the day Ways around the debt drought for the private equity players Deal of the day Bet of the day Tiddler to watch Equity Prices STIHL Multiple Classified Advertising Items Multiple Classified Advertising Items Honours Anna Wintour, of American Vogue, appointed OBE Gerald Scarfe, scalpel-sharp caricaturist, draws a CBE Joan Bakewell, pin-up of the thinking man, becomes dame It's my first knockout, says world champion boxer Reader Offers Ltd Frank Blackmore Traffic engineer whose innovative approach to vehicle flow at road junctions led to the mini-roundabout in urban areas Frank Blackmore, OBE, DFC, traffic engineer, was born on February 16,1916. He died on June 5,2008, aged 92 'He complained that modern novels had become too long' John S. Zinsser Editor at Reader's Digest who turned abridged versions of books into a publishing phenomenon John S. Zinsser Jr, editor and publisher, was born on June 20,1923. He died on May 27,2008, aged 84 Elinor Lyon Children's author whose believable tales combine adventure and humour with serious themes Elinor Lyon, children's author, was born on August 17,1921. She died on May 28,2008, aged 86 Lives online Timesonline To win influence, the Church must first win arguments Preaching peace and tolerance in the face of persecution The leader of a pacific but controversial branch of Islam explains why his sect continues to grow Timesonline Faith news How many kisses to give, honest house-sitters, and less or fewer? Modern times Feather report Readers reply Timesonline Mountain air and origins of the green room Questions answered What to look out for Court Circular Birthdays Births Forthcoming Marriages Marriages Golden Anniversaries Deaths Multiple Display Advertising Items Memorial Services In Memoriam - Private School Notices Musical Instruments Legal Notices Trustee Acts Multiple Classified Advertising Items Sterling House Ampliear Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items JML Weather Timesselects A parade of clouds makes for drama in the sky Weather Eye Multiple Display Advertising Items The Sunday Times Royal Ascot presents Heaven Sent opportunity York Bet of the day York Yesterday's results Sandown Park Market Rasen 'Childhood achievement brings emotional and Chepstow Course specialists Totescoop6 Goodwood Aintree Bath Hexham Lingfield Park Sandown Park Leicester Gatland relishes opportunity to experiment Rugby union Guinness Timesonline Basketball Results Cricket Cycling Cricket Fixtures Today Football Rugby league Football Golf Other sport Cricket Tomorrow Rugby league Tennis Football Rugby league Other sport La Manga Club Beckham suffers on the sidelines as Tinseltown's team lose their glitter Basketball Matt Dickinson joins the stunned A-listers in Los Angeles and sees the Lakers let Boston close in on their first NBA title for 22 years Bell puts himself in contention for pot of gold with return to form Cricket Goodwood Festival of Speed Yesterday's scoreboards Sports staff: Hall thrills the masses with bat and ball Twenty20 Cup How they stand Cash for questions at the Nursery End Join me, won't you, in praying for Andy Murray's thumb? How Poll fought the law and the law won Peugeot Tom Daley is off to Beijing at 14, but can he avoid the curse of the child prodigy? The big interview Britain's diving sensation must fly off a platform in pursuit of his Olympic dream while keeping his feet on the ground. Matthew Syed reports The Times The Times Spotlight fades for golden girl Lessons from the past Nadal battles on as Murray walks familiar tightrope of injury in Wimbledon run-up Tennis Sore thumb forces Scot out of Queen's Melanie South's run in the DFS Classic was ended Titleist Poulter walks out early after feeling pain of torrid round Golf Timesonline Group D today Euro 2008 Freesat Buffon rides to Italy's rescue as humiliating exit is put on hold The goal that wasn't California Group a tomorrow Euro 2008 in 60 seconds Today Yesterday Hero Dutch courage McClaren green with envy Dutch rewarded for bold gamble to leave France wobbling on the precipice The FA will not challenge the decision by Uefa backs Webb but angry Poles criticise late penalty Errors by men in black Coral Portugal fail to conceal their anger behind the barricades Football Nation in shock over Scolari's imminent departure ClassicFurniture4u Panathinaikos have appointed Henk ten Cate, the former Timesonline Inside today Gervinho claims Arsenal have him in their sights Window watch Ashley tells his players to suit themselves Times Crossword 23,940 Picture Gallery The Times Rugby joins dash for cash with £20m England deal Exclusive Top players agree bonus scheme The Times Orange crush: Holland through to last eight as Les Bleus falter Sweet 60 from Bell puts England on path to easy victory Index Inside Times Money More pain for borrowers Mortgage Watch Chequed out Don't bank on it Case Study New Deal in the Nick of Time Not fare Uncalled for The Week in Brief A Word to the Wise Pensions scandal in the making Artemis Talk is cheap with calls on the net Emma Lunn considers the pros and cons of the Voip services doing battle with more traditional phone networks Icesave Case Study Skype Rocks New handsets offer internet calls on the move Schroders Why you should never take bills at face value Human error means that overcharging is rife, says David Budworth Invesco Perpetual New take on tax Case Study A Year of Paying BT Too Much Taking a swing at the mortgage Mark Atherton helps a decorative artist and keen golfer to find a way to clear her home loan Kaupthing Bank Hilary Tarleton: what the experts say Financial CV First State Investments Hilary's response Will the big sell-off hit your nest egg? As more companies look to offload their pension schemes, Lauren Thompson considers the implications for members Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items The compensation rules for final-salary schemes Army officer phonesick on tour Multiple Display Advertising Items Your Shout Multiple Display Advertising Items On the bright side Readers to the Rescue BT Payment Fees Open your eyes to the risk factor Paula Hawkins fears for investors who mistakenly rush into the money markets in search of a safe haven Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items Barclays Stockbrokers Lowland return to form merely a matter of time Unit trust and open-ended investment company prices Full funds service at www. timesonline. co. uk/funds Fidelity Savings Watch Npower Pension annuities Motor insurance Level-term assurance Overdrafts Personal loans Savings accounts National Savings & Investments Chelsea Credit cards Mortgages Permanent interest-bearing shares The burning issue of npower tariffs Mark Atherton on the angry response from customers Jupiter Index This Week Also this Week Next Week A little surprise for Ally Stories behind the News Surely a woman knows when she's pregnant? Not always . . . Need to Know? Holding out for a hero The gait giveaway Breakthroughs, Tips and Trends Christening crime Timesonline Incubated by egg Bone-shattering ADHD advantage Carted off Well, Well . . . Finding the genes that fit Junk Medicine Migraine The worrying reality Evolution has made sure that we're wired up to worry. But most of it is a waste of time and energy, says Gary Marcus Prioritise your troubles Don't worry, be happy In Books today Prof of the week Standard Life Retar Dex For Families in the Times Today Don't get heavy with me, laddie Robbie Coltrane plays larger than life roles but his size is strictly taboo, he warns John Naish Special needs? We're in this together The Times Yes, I can nail the trouble Inside the Mind of a GP Strike a light, here's food for thought Chocolate, coffee, chewed matchsticks — top writers reveal their favourite naughty nibbles to Harriet Addison; while Amanda Ursell offers nutritious tips Giles Coren Michael Bond The creator of paddington Bear lives close to Paddington station in West London. Married with adult children Thicken the plot, not the waist Invasion of the killer ladybirds: the new bug wars From harlequin ladybirds to leaf miner moths, Britain is under attack from alien invaders. But are these foreign species really threatening our food, health and countryside? Simon Crompton investigates The ten most wanted beasties The Environment Agency's list of foreign species in need of containment Five that haven't made the headlines . . . yet What we can do Sizzling lamb burgers Fresh Takes on Old Favourites Turn up the heat by adding a dash of Spain to traditional barbecue food Multiple Display Advertising Items Three recipes for the barbecue How to have a green barbie Barbecued MacKerel Grilled Slivers of Aubergine and Courgette with Mint and Sesame Nutritionist's verdict Timesonline Multiple Display Advertising Items Am I out of my depth? Hates bikes, finds swimming tricky, can run a little . . . is David Aaronovitch ready for the triathlon? The Times HealthClub The Times The best man wins Sebastian Lander gets top tips on how to overcome nerves at his best friend's wedding Prompt card for the big day Gentle touch for sore joints Perfect Pets Pick the Right Pet for your Family Our six-year-old dog has arthritis and our vet has suggested a long-term course of strong drugs. I loathe doing this and wonder if alternative therapies are the answer? Next Week Multiple Display Advertising Items Feedback Love it or hate it — write in and tell us The Times Star Letter What's happening in the Times Health Club The Times Agony and Ecstasy Sex Advice I think my friend is a nymphomaniac; she gets drunk and sleeps with a different man almost every night. Is she just lacking self-esteem? Is there a cure? Deeley's Deal-Breakers Dates that Make You Go Eeeuuuw! I'm not ready to move in Life at the double Not Just Anybody how the Fit and Fabulous Stay that Way Wimbledon champion Jamie Murray, 22, on bouffants, banoffee — and life as Andy's big brother Fly Flot Index On to Mkoani, with the breeze in my hair and a girl at my back Correspondents Hugo Rifkind on a Scooter Inside/online Hot Hotels Arrivals Aaaayh! Cool . . . The Debrief LA daze Site of the Week Citizen Traveller Week 1 Multiple Display Advertising Items France's great lakes? Sssh. Don't tell George Clooney Sublime, serene . . . the French lakes leave Italy's celebrity playground in the shade, says Rupert Wright Multiple Display Advertising Items WHSmith Need to know Timesonline Multiple Display Advertising Items Where Dylan's spirit stirs Marc Zakian joins the Thomas trail as a new biopic brings the Welsh poet to life Need to know Reader Offers Ltd Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items Why China captured my lens From tree-top pandas to family rose farms — even after 23 visits, the country still holds surprises for photographer Heather Angel Noble Caledonia Aegean adventure the Easy way . . . Another day, another island. A no-frills Mediterranean cruise packs in plenty of excitement, says Les Webb Book now Need to know Multiple Display Advertising Items Cash in a flash Post Office hopes ATM currency exchanges will end queues, says Tom Chesshyre Travel In Brief Timesonline Your Say Julia Brookes Answers your Travel Queries Contact us . . . Timesonline Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items Multiple Display Advertising Items Travel Aide Mystery Guest Stoke Park Club, Stoke Poges Timesonline Our Woman in . . . Dominica Peltours Center Parcs Index Index Reader's Block 'At 7 or 8, I was sure I was going to be an astronomer' First word Contributors The wrong blurb Ever wonder if the person who wrote a book's blurb actually read it? Sometimes they seem like wild guesses — is Last of the Mohicans really about haircuts? Melissa Katsoulis imagines potential blurb blunders: see page 19 to discover the classic in question Your say Timesonline TLS 'Libraries remind us that humans are not machines nor simply animals' Her word Find the connection Vintage Chart Top six paperbacks, June 1974 Critic's Chart You're reading . . . Derwent MAY's top country house books Reader Chart Andrew Mills picks his favourite books Top 50 Bestsellers The indie top 10 They're reading . . . In with the sharks Required reading Damian Whitworth finds President Bush's inadequacies laid bare in What Happened, his former official spokesman's memoir Extract From what Happened Inside the Bush White House and What's Wrong With Washington by Scott McClellan Coward on the Beach The Times Finding the words to bring science to life As the Big Science Read is launched at Jodrell Bank, Lucy Hawking says that good books on the subject are storytelling gold, and eminent figures select their favourites Big Science Read Baroness Greenfield Director of the Royal Institution Professor David Bellamy Britain's favourite botanist Terry Pratchett Creator of Discworld Hot type Whodunit brief: just keep it brief Word aloud Nice little earner from Pratchett Who needs La? Give me Liskeard every time Jane Wheatley takes tea with the Californian Anglophile crime writer Elizabeth George Writing abroad Off the meter for good Rawi Hage's debut novel enabled him to quit his job as a taxi driver and this week has landed him the richest award in literature. He tells Noah Richler about his Beirut beginnings and immigrant experiences The Times Life of a classic country house Nonfiction History Inspired by Madresfield? A portrait of Brideshead From Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh In short Direct from the front line War A Million Bullets by James Fergusson Let me speak to the manager . . . Manners Complaint From Minor Moans to Principled Protests by Julian Baggini Tsarist-age tearjerker Fiction Historical novel Sashenka by Simon Montefiore A departure from moral clarity Novel The Road from Damascus by Robin Yassin-kassab An eerie poetry Novel Glister by John Burnside Worthy of the master Thriller Typhoon by Charles Cumming The Times In short The Scandalous Man by Gavin Esler Harper Collins £17.99 Classics The Jew's Beech by Annette von Droste-Hülshoff translated by Lionel and Doris Thomas Blair Unbound Paperbacks Nonfiction By Anthony Seldon with Peter Snowdon and Daniel Collings Simon & Schuster, £9.99 £6.99 (free p&p) Falling Man Fiction By Don DeLillo Picador, £7.59 £7.59 (free p&p) The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Travels Through My Childhood by Bill Bryson, Transworld, £7.99 £7.59 (free p&p) Where Three Roads Meet By Salley Vickers Canongate, £7.99 £7.59 (free p&p) Dreams from my Father By Barack Obama Canongate, £8.99 £8.54 (free p&p) Love Falls By Ester Freud Bloomsbury, £7.99 £7.59 (free p&p) Reading goal for boys Matt Dickinson reports on a footballing link-up with literature The Times Audio books The Books group Nineteen Minutes Jodi Picoult Bullying is at the heart of this story about a school shooting. The author talks to Alyson Rudd about the difficult realities of the playground Fiction, biography, politics, poetry, art: you'll find Victoria Hislop Jumbo Crossword 762 Picture Gallery Chess Winning move Scrabble Word watching Two brains Answers Find the Connection Polygon Literary quiz Times2 Crossword 4554 The Listener Crossword 3986 The Workout Bridge Picture Line KenKen No 82 — Medium 1 Samurai Su Doku No 095 2 Su Doku No 1950 3 Killer No 852 Friday Solutions: Su Doku No 1947 Index Mercedes-Benz Contents 14.06.08 Peugeot The Main Players in the Misfits Contacts Samsung Hyundai This week: Shipping containers I Didn't Get where I Am Today without . . . Wisdom Jasmine Guinness, 31, Model and Fashion Designer Lexiconfusion No. 188 of Bennett & Teed's Illustrated Homographs* Slummy Mummy Advice for the Domestically Challenged Isklar Shop Retail Therapy Kidults, Grow up Bargainhunter Out There Bold Florals Climate Change How to Get Dressed The Male Room Men's Stuff Look Sharp Clinique Volvo James McAvoy A shoebox of a flat and a Nissan Micra — James McAvoy is at pains to keep his lifestyle down to earth. But with plaudits for Atonement and now his first action hero role (opposite Angelina) in the can, how long can that last? Boots Panasonic Cathay Pacific The Times The Pussycat of Radio 4 John Humphrys has a reputation as the rottweiler of Today. But interrogating the interrogator, Ginny Dougary, discovers a self-critical soul who talks of life, death, fear and fatherhood Land Rover BMI Healthcare Creative thinking One of the most precious resources we have Up the Workers Dolphin Yha In the Cut Masculine tailoring in stark monochrome keeps you looking sharp this summer — team with high heels and cinched-in waist for a feminine twist Neville Johnson It's a Boy Thing Keeping up Appearances For men, think the three S's: simple, strong, savvy products Q My daughter's curly hair is also dry and coarse. What's the best way to deal with this hair type? Counter Intelligence Keeping up Appearances Father's Day gifts for the constant man in your life Salon Spy: Club 10 The Sunday Times The Sunday Times You're Spoilt for Choice with Spanish Ingredients Food Spanish Flavours Pan-Roasted Pollack with Chorizo, Butter Beans and Tomatoes Easy Seafood Paella Peach PurÉe with Crema Catalana Daewoo De Electronics The Whole Meal Had the Taste and Texture and Spirit of Microwaved Nibbles for a Call Centre's AGM Restaurants Ping Pong The Green Kitchen Rags to Riches Bosch Top 100 Summer Wines Summer Wines In the second part of her guide to the season's best bottles, Jane MacQuitty moves up a price bracket and discovers elegant sauvignons and seductive syrahs This Week: 25 Best Wines under £8 Grand Marnier Gailo Family Vineyards Voyages Jules Verne Glass of Apple Pie? Foodie at Large A barman and a chef have turned classic desserts into cocktails Taste Test . . . Caesar Dressing New Country Interiors Priscilla Carluccio's home rewrites the rule book for rural retreats: think simple yet sophisticated, muted tones and bleached wood Ing Direct Ask Aggie Home Help Polly Beard Do Try this at Home Multiple Display Advertising Items The duckling was sitting on the grass at the edge of the pond, nestled up to the toy duck, listening to Radio 4 Valley Girl Ground rules Gardens Finding out which type of soil you have, and what will grow in it, is one of the first principles of gardening. So get a bucket of water and grab a fistful of dirt, says James Alexander-Sinclair The Picky Bunch Multiple Display Advertising Items Weekend Tips Readers' Queries Vegging out A Bumper Crop Our Novice Gardener Has an Unexpected Abundance of Spicy Green Tomatoes — Anyone for Salsa? 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Night Shyamalan, 15,91 min Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo On general release He's got green issues The Big Film The Incredible Hulk is an enjoyably taut outing for Stan Lee's hero says, Tom Charity In Search of a Midnight Kiss Director: Alex Holdridge, 15,90min Stars: Scoot McNairy, Sara Simmonds, Brian MaGuire On selected release Top Films in Rep Taxi to the Dark Side Director: Alex Gibney, NC, 106min On selected release Numb Director: Harris Goldberg, 15,90min Stars: Matthew Perry, Lynn Collins, Mary Steenburgen On selected release Irina Palm Director: Sam Garbarski, 15,103min Stars: Marianne Faithfull, Jenny Agutter, Kevin Bishop On selected release Films on Release A performance with bite In her new film, Jess Weixler wreaks terrible revenge on hapless suitors, says James Mottram Civilization Revolution Ultimate Board Game Collection Games Reviews Empire/PSP (£19.99,3+) Dragonball Z: Burst Limit Atari/Xbox 360, PS3 (£49.99,12+) Pirates: Duels on the High Seas Oxygen/DS (£17.99,3+) Monster Jam Activision/Xbox360 (£49.99, U) Podcast of the Week Chris Campling revels in the twisted tales of Dee Snider Play it again Gamer of Experts Each week we show DVDs to the real experts. 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