A wrinkled old lizard in the bedroom
Sunday, May 14 WITH A sense of foreboding, I am sitting in a first class seat on a Virgin train from London to Manchester. My internet ticket, carriage and seat
Dazzling Disneyland Paris
IF YOU fancy a break from reality for a few days, why not book a trip to the magical Disneyland Paris? The resort actually consists of two theme parks: Disneyland
film review – TAKE THE LEAD
I’d rather take the bus LOOSELY INSPIRED by a true story, Take the Lead focuses on Pierre Dulaine (Banderas), a widowed dance instructor who makes an offer to the principal
Focus on Angola – Part 1
THE PORTUGUESE are returning to Angola following decades of guerrilla and partisan wars, writes The Resident’s reporter, Chris Graeme. Earlier in the year, Portuguese Prime Minister, José Sócrates, led a
FOOTBALL SUMMARY
Big moves ENGLAND MIDFIELDER, Michael Carrick, is the latest 20 million euro target for Old Trafford manager Sir Alex Ferguson. An initial bid of 14 million euros was rejected out
FORMULA ONE – Silverstone
AHEAD OF Sunday’s British Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher retained his position as president of the driver’s council, despite the negative publicity generated by the Monte Carlo cheat row. Back on
Government racked over loss of Sines oil refinery deal
THE PORTUGUESE government has pulled out of a multibillion euro deal to build a crude oil refinery at Sines. Talks between impresario, Patrick Monteiro de Barros, and Minister for the
Holding back the years – Simply Red play Portugal
IT HAS been 21 years since Mick Hucknall and his bandmates first hit the music scene as Simply Red with the release of their debut single, Money’s Too Tight (To
Invasion of Spanish butterflies
AS IF mosquitoes weren’t enough, another pest has arrived in Portugal recently. However, it is in the form of the usually harmless butterfly. The Gamma Moth species has been causing
Isle of Man and Channel Islands move with the times
Isle of Man and Channel Islands move with the times … but are still under attack Various tax changes are afoot in the UK offshore islands IN APRIL, the Isle