Santa hot spots
If you fancy a quick chat with Santa before Christmas, just to be sure he’s fully aware of your festive wish list, here’s how to reach some of his most
Perfect prawns
By SHEENA RAWCLIFFE Prawns are quite expensive and, as such, we like to enjoy them on their own with just the addition of a little garlic mayonnaise. When making your
An alternative Christmas table
By SHEENA RAWCLIFFE One of the most relaxing Christmas lunches we enjoyed was when there was just the two of us. With all the family in the UK for Christmas
PREMIERES – December 14 – Eragon
Directed by: Stefen Fangmeier Starring: Jeremy Irons, Edward Speleers, Djimon Hounsou and John Malkovich Genre: Action/Adventure In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy accidentally uncovers a dragon’s egg. The
PREMIERES – December 14 – The Holiday
Directed by: Nancy Meyers Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black Genre: Romantic Comedy Two women troubled with men problems decide to swap their respective homes in
Film Review – Happy Feet
By RUTH SHARPE Not just flightless birds at the bottom of the world LIKELY TO be affectionately dubbed March of the Penguins: The Musical, George Miller’s dive into full-blown computer
PREMIERES – December 7 – Saw 3
Directed by: Larry Charles Starring: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Angus Macfadyen and Dina Meyer Genre: Crime/Horror The third installment of Saw follows Jigsaw and his apprentice Amanda Young painfully teaching
Single sailors
AS THE demand for cruising holidays continues, the adventure-cruise line, Ocean Village, has announced that it is to cater for single parents on its liners from next year. Ocean Village
UK air-rage incidents double
IT HAS been reported that the number of incidents of so called ‘air rage’ on British aircraft has doubled since 2003. Between March 2005 and March 2006, there were 1,359
BA seats reservations
NEW RULES came into place on December 5, signifying that only families with young children, Gold and Silver executive club members and those travelling first-class or on fully flexible tickets

