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NOT NOW, MUM: Zuri, an Asian lioness at Dublin Zoo, cleans her new-born cub, yet to be named. The birth is significant for the zoo given there are less than 350 Asian lions left in the wild. Dublin Zoo is inviting name suggestions for the new arrival based on his Asian origin via its Facebook page

Jobless figure to return to ’08 level

by Brian hutton Hackers steal 1.2bn passwordsRUSSIAN hackers have stolen 1.2billion user names and passwords in what could be the biggest ever data theft, say security chiefs.

The CyberVors gang stole the information from 420,000 websites, says Hold Security, a US firm which specialises in exposing security breaches. But the gang has so far refused to name the sites involved. ‘They didn’t just target large companies – they targeted every site victims visited,’ Hold Security said.

The firm said sites affected include ‘leaders in virtually all industries across

the world.’ It also claimed the stolen data came from 500million email addresses acquired by other hackers and that the gang used a botnet – a network of infected computers controlled by a hacker – to identify weaknesses in websites.

But experts are sceptical about the scale of the data theft.

‘They haven’t released much concrete information,’ David Emm from Kaspersky Lab said. ‘Normally when there’s a breach, websites advise users to change their passwords. We’ve seen nothing like that in this case’.

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THE NUMBER of people out of work is to fall below one in ten for the first time in years, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has said.

Gross National Product – the value of every-thing we produce – is expected to rise more than 3.5 per cent both in 2015 and again in 2016.

This will lead to a recovery that will see the numbers unemployed dipping below ten per cent by next year, the researchers said.

Latest figures show 11.5 per cent of the work-force are unemployed, with more than 400,000 people on the dole.

The last time fewer than ten per cent were out of work was at the end of 2008.

While the Institute paints a glowing picture for the economy in its latest report on the state

of the nation, it is warning of a number of threats that need to be addressed.

‘While the outlook is positive, the weak growth prospects for the eurozone are a con-cern. Domestically the particularly low rate of investment, the high rate of unemployment and the weak levels of credit being extended remain to be addressed,’ it said.

The think tank also dismissed claims by some observers of a property bubble.

House prices are still undervalued and will continue to rise until a significant number of new homes are built, the ESRI said, adding that the cost of living, including house prices, need-ed to be kept in check if the economy is to con-tinue growing.

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Space rock: The rough surface of the comet, left and inset, holds secrets from the dawn of the solar systempicture: esa/epa

Rosetta catches up with comet after ten-year chase through spaceWHEN the comet-chasing probe Rosetta began its mission, Facebook was just a month old.

Yesterday, Rosetta finally caught up with its rubber duck-shaped target.

The spacecraft has been pursuing the lump of dust and ice since March 2004 and has travelled about 6.4billion km in its chase. In a historic first, Rosetta began orbiting the comet, which is hurtling around the Sun at 55,000kph.

It will now match its pace as they travel together through space 400million km from Earth. ‘Rosetta is the sexiest space mission there has ever been,’ said Matt Taylor, a scientist with the €1.4million European project. It will maintain a 100km distance for two weeks before edging much closer to the

surface. Rosetta will travel with the comet for 17 months as it heads towards the Sun and heats up, throwing out hot gas and dust. If all goes to plan, a probe featuring a mini-laboratory will land on the surface of he catchily-named 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in November.

Information gathered may help scientists understand the origin of comets, the solar system and even life on Earth.

WHAT do you do if you’ve got a jumbo-sized itch? Well, this elephant turned to a car to scratch its back and belly. And yes, it crushed the VW Polo while relieving its irritation – leaving two people inside terrified but unharmed at Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa. The animal was likely on musth – where testosterone levels soar – when the itch hit, said guide Armand Grobler. ‘After a good scratch, it left,’ he added

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ONE in four young Europeans has admitted to having taken a selfie while at the wheel. New research, which was carried out by carmaker Ford, surveyed over 7,000 smartphone users aged 18 to 24. It found almost a quarter have posted an update while at the wheel, with almost half of these on the move. Researchers estimate it takes four seconds to adjust a rear-view mirror, seven seconds to dial a phone number, and over 14 seconds to grab a pic. Ford is now providing training programmes throughout Europe and the US, to create awareness among young drivers, where drivers undertake slow speed manoeuvres while taking a ‘selfie’ to show how much it inhibits reaction time.

Pedestrian hit bycity centre Luas COMMUTERS faced delays on the Luas Red Line yesterday after a pedestrian collided with the Luas at the Four Courts. The man was hit by the tram at 1.15pm. Emergency services were at the scene and the man, who is not believed to have been seriously injured, was taken to hospital. Red Line commuters also experienced further delays due to a technical fault on overhead wires between Red Cow and Kingswood. Dublin Bus were accepting tickets between Red Cow and Tallaght and Saggart, and an alternative bus service was in place. Services later returned to normal.

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SuperValu drops Israeli carrotsSUPERVALU has ordered all of its stores to remove Israeli carrots from its shelves. An email instruction was sent to all 232 stores last Friday saying the Chantenay variety must not be sold. The supermarket chain is one of more than 20 retailers written to by trade union Mandate seeking a boycott of Israeli goods last week as the death toll in Gaza reached almost 1,900 Palestinians and 67 Israelis. SuperValu confirmed an instruction was sent to managers but said there was no ban on products from Israel: ‘We currently have sufficient stock from our usual suppliers, with no goods ordered from Palestine/Israel.’

and finally...‘NAKEDNESS has nothing to do with clothes’ reads the tagline ofa photography project whichaims to get people to shedinhibitions with their clothing.Fully Disclothed, an online photo diary by Canadian Kale Ridsdale,has participants engage inpastimes like cooking, playing sport, or art – in the nip – and is launching in Dublin. To find out more visit fullydisclothed.com.

McCollum to be moved to Northern jailCONVICTED drug smuggler Michaella McCollum is to be transferred from Peru to a jail in Northern Ireland.

McCollum, 21, from Dungannon, Co Tyrone, and her accomplice Melissa Reid, 20, from Glasgow, were jailed last year for six years and eight months after trying to smuggle cocaine worth €1.89million from Peru to Spain.

The Government has been

providing consular support to McCollum, an Irish citizen.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said: ‘The Peruvian authorities confirmed they have accepted Michaella’s prison transfer request and have passed this to the UK National Offenders’ Management Service which co-ordinates prisoner transfers to the UK.’

It could be months before she returns home as the logistics will be

complicated. The women are being held in the notorious Ancon 2 prison, where horrific conditions reportedly mean McCollum is crammed into a cell with 30 other prisoners.

The situation at the mixed prison, two-and-a-half hours from Lima, has previously been criticised by McCollum’s lawyer as ‘appalling’

Reid is also seeking to be repatriated to a prison in Scotland. Prison: McCollum (left) and Reid

Fleadh Cheoil hands back Shell’s fundingThE country’s biggest traditional music festival has snubbed energy giant Shell after activists kicked up a storm over sponsorship from the company.

Organisers of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which pulls in about 300,000 visitors from home and abroad each year, took the last-ditch decision to reject money from the oil and gas multinational after they were accused of prostituting themselves and reneging on the ethos of promoting peace.

Activists from the Shell to Sea group claimed President

Michael D higgins was being put in an awkward position by officially opening the event, even though he has spoken out in favour of the communities affected by Shell’s Corrib gas project in Co Mayo.

The fleadh takes place in Sligo from August 10. The exact amount of money has not been confirmed.

Shell E&P Ireland, the Irish subsidiary of the multinational, said it was disappointed by the decision and said organisers had approached the company to become a sponsor.

Lawyer ‘overwhelmed’ by support for Facebook caseA LAWYER suing Facebook over online privacy is to limit the scale of the lawsuit after being overwhelmed with support.

Up to 7,000 users a day from more than 100 countries have registered backing for campaigner Max Schrems’ legal challenge in Austria.

The activist said the case, which could be the largest class and privacy action yet taken, will be restricted to 25,000 members of the social network in order to verify each account.

‘We have hoped for large support, but the number of participants in such a short

time exceeded my most optimistic expectations,’ he said.

Germany tops the list for the most people backing the case with 5,287 users, while there have been 944 users based in the UK and 162 from Ireland.

The action is being taken against the Irish subsidiary of the New York-listed web giant and claims Facebook Ireland is in breach of European law on users’ data and violates rights by tracking internet use on external sites, including the use of ‘Like’ buttons.

Mr Schrems says he has more than 20 active complaints of alleged breaches of data.Case: Schrems

We’re creating less waste and dumping less of our rubbish

by ORnA cunnIngHAMIRISH households are creating less waste and recycling more, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

It found 2012 was the first year that more waste was recovered (59 per cent) than disposed of (41 per cent). Some 40 per cent of all municipal waste was re-cycled.

The figure is a reflection of ‘a combi-nation of measures’, a spokesperson said, including an increase in the use of municipal waste as a fuel and increases in the landfill levy for disposal of waste to landfill.

In its 2012 National Waste Report, published yesterday, the EPA also showed that all EU waste reduction tar-gets are on track to be met.

The data showed that municipal waste generated per capita has decreased by 24 per cent from 2007 to 2012, from 0.78 tonnes of waste per person in 2007 to 0.59 tonnes in 2012.

The EPA said that ‘the economic downturn undoubtedly had an impact

on the levels of waste generated’, but the trend was towards less waste being generated and improved waste preven-tion in the country.

EPA programme manager Dr Jonath-an Derham said: ‘The data shows that Irish society is producing less waste per capita and is deriving more value from the waste it does generate through recy-cling and use as a fuel.

‘Maximising the resource efficiency of all materials consumed is an essen-tial aim of our transition to a sustainable economy.’

But he warned there is only landfill space for another 17.3million tonnes of waste and alternative treatment options must be developed as landfill capacity continues to decline. Dr Derham added: ‘Ireland is now one of the top EU per-formers in relation to waste generation per capita and in achievement of our EU waste management obligations.’

BLOWIng THEIR OWn TRuMPETS: Twins Chloe and Kayleigh Hogan attend Cork Summer Band Camp in Togher National School, as part of the Music Generation Cork City summer programme Picture: cMK


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Grip: Mr Kamarata

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WHEN three of his fingers were severed, pipe fitter Howard Kamarata thought he would never be able to afford the €30,000 for a prosthetic hand.

But the 57-year-old’s life is back on track, thanks to a €75 replacement partly made on a 3D printer.

Mr Kamarata, whose fingers were cut off by a mitre saw in a DIY accident in

October, was offered a new hand by industrial designer Casey Barrett.

Mr Kamarata, from Arizona, said he and wife Pat ‘just smiled’, perhaps not believing such a disability could be fixed so easily. But Mr Barrett said: ‘A few

months earlier, I’d seen a video online of someone who made a hand for a child.’

He bought a 3D printer and used it to make pieces for each missing finger, which were put together with a glove, fishing wire, pins and screws bought at a

DIY shop. Now Mr Kamarata can pick up things, carry items and even dial num-bers on phones.

‘I did some research and found some-one who had made a design that would work for Howard,’ said Mr Barrett.

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Ebola dead ‘abandoned on roads by loved ones’THE bodies of ebola victims are being abandoned in the streets by relatives afraid of being quarantined as the death toll from the world’s worst outbreak will soon reach 1,000.

In Liberia, affected families are in a state of panic – as they believe ebola isolation wards are death traps. Information minister Lewis Brown said such actions made matters worse.

‘We’re asking people – please, leave the bodies in their homes and we’ll pick them up,’ he urged.

Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with the bodily fluids of someone who is infected. As yet, it has no proven vaccine or

treatment. In total, 932 have died from the epidemic. The World Health Organisation said 45 died between Saturday and Monday.

Two US aid workers who contracted ebola in Liberia seem to be improving after they received an unapproved medicine ahead of their evacuation.

The drug, ZMapp, has only been tested on monkeys. It is unclear if this lies behind their improvement.

Meanwhile, Ireland will send an additional €120,000 to the affected areas – delivering a sum total of €350,000 to the region. The funding will be provided directly to Irish Aid partners Goal and World Vision Ireland.

Drug ship had stop in DublinSPANISH police have seized127kg of cocaine from a navytraining ship which visitedDublin in June. It allegedly carried the drug from Colombiawith a drop-off in New York. Three sailors were arrested onJuly 12 when the ship returnedto Spain, but the drug wasn’tfound until last Saturday, hiddenin the ship’s reserve sails. USauthorities arrested two Colombians who allegedly picked up 20kg of cocaine fromsailors on the ship, the JuanSebastian de Elcano, during aNew York stop in May after they were contracted by traffickers to transport the drug.

Gaza truce likely to be extended past deadlineISRAEL has agreed to extend a truce in Gaza beyond tomorrow’s deadline, an official has said.

The comments came as negotiations over extending a ceasefire and ending a blockade of the territory got underway between Israeli and Palestinian officials in Cairo yesterday.

The unnamed official said: ‘Israel has expressed its readiness to extend the truce under its current terms,’ referring to the deal brokered by Egypt that took effect on Tuesday. Hamas had no immediate comment.

Israel wants Islamic militant group Hamas to disarm before considering its demand that the

territory’s borders be opened. Israel and Egypt imposed a closure after the Hamas takeover of Gaza in 2007, although Egypt allows individuals to cross intermittently.

Meanwhile, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s attack on Gaza, saying that despite the high civilian death toll it was a ‘justified’ and ‘proportionate’ response. Nearly 1,900 Palestinians have been killed in the conflict, most of them civilians, while 64 Israeli soldiers and three civilians have also been killed.

In a step toward reconstruction in Gaza, Norway is organising a donor conference for next month.

Team effort: Commuters join forces to tilt the train away from the platform.

Left: Rail staff raise the alarm after the passenger becomes becomes passengerpassenger

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commuters work together, using bare hands, to free trapped train passenger

MOST days it’s difficult to find someone willing to shift along a seat to make space for you in the rush-hour commute.

But not all passengers are mean-spirited, as this lot proved when a fellow traveller fell as he boarded his daily service, wedging his leg in the gap.

With the man firmly trapped between the platform and the train, commuters and rail workers teamed up to rock the carriage to free him.

Quick-thinking staff alerted the driver not to leave the station then got all passengers off the train to take part in the rescue effort.

About 100 commuters leaned against the carriage and all pushed

together to tip it away from the platform and save the passenger.

Praising commuters who helped free the man after he slipped at Stirling station, near Perth, West-

ern Australia, Transperth spokes-man David Hynes said: ‘We hear a lot about poor behaviour on public transport, so it’s really great when something like this happens and

people work together to help a fellow commuter.’

He said the passenger, who has not been named, was not hurt in Tuesday’s incident.

‘After being seen by emergency services he boarded a later train to the city,’ Mr Hynes added.

Passenger Nicholas Taylor, who helped heave the train off the man’s leg in the morning rush-hour, said: ‘He seemed a bit sheep-ish, because he fell right where the “mind the gap” writing was.’

Mr Taylor said rail staff did a ‘really good job’ by taking com-plete control of the situation.

‘They handled it well. It took about ten minutes to free him. When I first saw it, I thought we’d be there for hours,’ he added.

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Trapped: The man’s leg gets wedged in the gap


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Becks gets his teenage kicks on skateboard

Kanye: I’m smart, not dumb like BritKANYE WEST had a pop at reformed wildchild Britney Spears as he swore underoath that he’s the ‘smartest celebrity’ to land in the dock. The rapper, who’s facingtrial for hitting a photographer last year, boasted as he recorded testimony for usein court. ‘I’m the smartest celebrity you’veever f***ing dealt with. I’m not BritneySpears,’ the 37-year-old proclaimed.

MILEY CYRUS has shown off two new tattoos. The 21-year-old added Flaming

Lips’ track Love Yer Brain to her right forearm and a crescent

moon on her left inner-arm. Cyrus was inked by her fave tattooist, Bang Bang.

BROOKLYN BECKHAM is a chip off the old block, it seems, after his actress girlfriend Chloe Grace Moretz revealed he’s a little daredevil.

The 15-year-old footballer’s son likes to play with fire when skateboarding – but Moretz, who is two years his senior, likes to be a little more careful.

When asked about her hang-outs with Beckham Jr, the Kick Ass star revealed: ‘I think he’s a risk taker, like a typical guy, weaving in and out of people. I’m a safety boarder – I don’t want to break any bones.’

Speculation that Moretz and young Becks were dating has been rife for the past three months – after sparks flew when they were introduced by mutual friends.

Not too long ago, they were pictured skateboarding in

sun-soaked Los Angeles.Asked who was better at their

fun pastime, the teen performer added: ‘I don’t know. I mean, he has a pretty small skateboard and I like more of a long board.’

According to friends, Posh and Becks have given the pair

their ‘blessing’ as they hang out this summer in LA.

There, they have also been spotted at a spinning class at Soul Cycle in Brentwood, where David and son often enjoy a workout. And even though the couple are only teenagers, their jetsetting lifestyles have seen them meet up in Paris.

But well-connected Moretz can count a few famous Brits as friends, she told Company magazine.

The son of Jude Law and Sadie Frost, Rafferty, is in her social circle – as well as the

daughter of Jonathan Ross and Jane Goldman.

‘I lived in London for so long when I filmed Hugo and Kick Ass,’ she said.

‘I’ve known Raff since I was like, 14,’ the US-born star added.

PIERCE BROSNAN fears he’snot as cool as the other 007s.The 61-year-old, whose run asJames Bond ended in 2002,says he sucked at fighting. ‘Ijust wish I was as cool as theywere,’ said the fifth Bond. ‘If Igot into a fight in a bar, I’d miss the dude by miles. Iwouldn’t know how to connect. It’d be a comedy.’However, he’s proud of hisrole as it is ‘a gift that keepson giving’, he told DuJour.It’s all about the

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Shame on German justice that allows rich to walk free

So Bernie Ecclestone has now le-gally paid his way out of a bribery charge (MH, Wed).

Shame on the German legal sys-tem that allows the rich to buy

their way out of justice. Appalled

Am I the only one who feels that compa-nies and the Government do not provide enough staff any more to answer phone calls? When I ring, the usual long ‘suite’ of options is recited, and then you are asked to email your query, rather than be put through to a real person. When you hold you are left for a long time waiting for ‘an agent’, all the while paying for a premium rate call. It smacks of a scam. Does any one else feel the same? Anto, Ringsend

Cathy. I get the same grief from people because we’ve chosen to only have one child. I’m told it’s selfish, etc., but it’s no one’s business but yours and your partner’s. Bruce

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I’m not surprised to see Sayeeda Warsi has quit her government post after saying David Cameron’s policy on Israel was ‘in-defensible’ (MH, Wed). She had no place in that cabinet anyway. A politician with firm-ly held principles? What next? Julie

An older, but still attractive, man may be referred to as a ‘silver fox’. What term ap-plies to an older, but still attractive, woman?

Stephen

Laura, I think most endearments are a bit cringeworthy. I come from a family where we lovingly call each other ‘smelly’, ‘piggy’ and ‘stinky’, and use ‘darling’, ‘sweetheart’ and ‘love’ towards people we’re annoyed at.

Nick

In the context of Laura’s email yester-day, what’s the weirdest pet names people have for each other? I call my partner mus-tard and she calls me ketchup, after we had accidents with the condiments. Pete

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Fair play to the Ireland women’s rugby team for their amazing victory over the All-Blacks. Now that’s real girl power. Rugger fan

Thank you to Jack, who cycled with me on his handlebars to ensure that I caught my train at Lansdowne. Rosie

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GOOD On yAHi Minnie, I’m not a red-head fan, but I

do like blondes. How about putting honey highlights into your mousey-brown tresses and then we can hook up. Hardly a gentleman

Daniel Craig lookalike exiting the Luas around 8pm last night at Jervis, my name is Byrne, Jen Byrne. Shaken and stirred

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Cosy comfort’s cool edge

Thea Bregazzi is sitting poised at her desk opposite her business partner, husband Justin Thornton, in the couple’s studio in

a converted attic in Kensal Green, north London. She’s wearing a cosy knit cardigan over a blouse with her flame-red hair cascading down. a pair of classic black jeans and practical leather boots finish off the look.

Bregazzi is the perfect embodiment of Preen, the brand she’s carefully built with Thornton since setting up the label in London 18 years ago. ‘My wardrobe is full of Preen, past and present,’ she says. ‘I keep almost everything. This is Preen from years ago,’ she says pointing to her top, ‘and this is from 2006,’ she says, referring to the cardigan.

Thornton chimes in: ‘Thea does an order like it’s for a small shop.’

‘That’s not true,’ she says coyly, ‘but it is what I live in. Preen collection is great for events but I’m a mum running after kids, so I need jeans, easy tops. Comfort and practicality are everything for me.’

It’s that down-to-earth cool that has given Preen an appeal extending far beyond the runway. even if the name doesn’t ring a bell, you’veprobably seen its wares on the backs of stars ranging from Julia Roberts and Jessica Chastain to Gwyneth Paltrow and Claire Danes.

Bregazzi and Thornton met aged 18 in their native Isle of Man before working together for British designer helen Storey. afterwards, they launched Preen, selling clothes inspired by Victoriana and punk rock from their first shop on London’s Portobello Road.

‘It was nothing serious,’ Bregazzi says nonchalantly. ‘We were just having a good time.’

Preen’s Thea Bregazzi andJustin Thornton no longerdo indie looks, writesNaomi Mdudu

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Draped dress, €190, MM6 Maison Martin Margiela,

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Hat, €19, H&M, hm.com

Necklace, €10.70, Diva at Miss Selfridge,

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Sandals, €47.80, ASOS, asos.com

Denim shirt, €43, Topshop, topshop.com

Socks, €12.60, Nike,jdsports.com

Sandals, €94.50, Whistles, whistles.co.uk

Bag, €25, Zara, zara.com

How to doNOrMCOre

Trendy is old hat. Normcore is the biggest buzzword in fashion right now and the trick is to blend in, says Naomi Mdudu

Think of neutral

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Stan Smith, €82, Adidas, adidas.com

Adidas’s Stan

the fuss-free aesthetic

Smiths epitomise

New look: Thea Bregazzi and Justin Thornton say their brand has evolved with their own style

Justin’s wish list

Thea’s wish list

Church’s do some of the best shoes. This suede pair are a

complete wardrobe staple for me.€315, church-footwear.com

With its simple print, this top by Smith-Wykes is the type of T-shirt

I gravitate towards for summer. €94.50, ursalondon.com

APC is my go-to for jeans. The quality of the cut for the price can’t be beaten.

€170, mrporter.com

These special Star Wars Vans are so cool. Star Wars was one of the

inspirations for our autumn/winter collection, too. If I could

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jeans and MiH doesthem so well. The slim Phoebe is my favourite.

€258, mih-jeans.com

This navy and gold thread bracelet from Aurélie

Bidermann is the perfect type of dressed jewellery – great for summer holidays, too.€107, matchesfashion.com

I can’t resist the Marc by Marc Jacobs Katie Bunny iPhone case. I love a bit of kitsch.

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Pop icon Cher was among the first to come knocking and they soon had a roaring business in Japan. ‘They were obsessed with anything British at the time,’ says Thornton – and it

wasn’t long before the brand had garnered a cult following in London.

The rubber pencil skirts, denim pedal-pushers and drainpipes they were selling when they started out reflected their lifestyles and what they were wearing at the time. ‘We were going out in Camden a lot and going to see bands so [our look] was a little bit indie meets Britpop,’ says Thornton.

As their own styles changed, so did the brand. ‘We’ve always designed for us and our friends, so we’re not designing for teenagers anymore,’ says Thornton. ‘our friends have gone from being the people we go clubbing with to CEos and executives. They’ve got big jobs but still want to go to music festivals. They want a bit of rock’n’roll in their wardrobes but they need cocktail attire and they need smart. our style is a mix of the two.’

Having worked together for so long, their individual sensibilities have developed as one. ‘We’ve always had similar tastes,’ says Thornton. ‘Being able to travel together is so exciting. We see things at the same time and we’re inspired by the same thing at the same time.’

Despite showing menswear for a few seasons, they decided to bring it to an end to focus on sister range preen Line, so Thornton lives in navy – ‘that way I don’t have to think, because everything goes together’ – and a uniform of jeans, shirts and soft jackets.

‘Men tend to find a ‘Men tend to find a ‘Men tend to find a look that works look that works look that works for them and stick to it,’ he says. ‘Women are more inclined to change and want the new print or a new colour, whereas with menswear, it’s not menswear, it’s not menswear, it’s not so much.’Preen is available Preen is available Preen is available at Brown Thomas.at Brown Thomas.at Brown Thomas.

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turbans are used. The spray is non-greasy and has a fresh marine scent. I went home, slept (no stained bedsheets), and washed off the tint in

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★Must seetelevision

the honourable womanBBC2, 9pm

Does anyone do a distant, distracted look better than Maggie Gyllenhaal? She does plenty of those tonight as the cost of her character Nessa’s release from captivity in Palestine eight years ago becomes clear. With the current situation in Gaza, Hugo Blick’s political drama causes ripples.

out of time TV3, 9pm

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Denzel Washington plays asmall town sheriff whoseaffair with a married womanleads him to become theprime suspect in a murdercase. Ex wife Eva Mendes isthe detective assigned thecase after the police chief’slover and her violent husband turn up dead. Fairly decent thriller.

the good wife

RTÉ1, 11.20pm

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live golfSky Sports 4, 6pm

Rory McIlroy, back at the top of the world rankings following his win at the WGC at Bridgestone, will be heading to the Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky full of confidence for the US PGA Championship, the final major of the year. In-form Sergio García, Justin Rose and Adam Scott will be in the mix.

live tennis Sky Sports 3, 4pm & 11pmThe third round of the ATP Masters in Toronto should see Andy Murray in action and it’s a tournament with happy memories for the Scot, having won the event twice before. He needs a return to form, as he’s currently outside the qualifying positions for the finale.

the shelbourne RTÉ1, 8.30pm

As the iconic Dublin hotel celebrates its 190th anniversary, its head concierge, and history buff, Dennis O’Brien tells some guests about the most important meeting ever held in the Shelbourne – the drafting of the Irish Constitution in 1922. Head chef Gary Hughes delves into the hotel archives for inspiration to launch a historical tasting menu. Meanwhile, there’s a buzz about as the staff prepare for a visit from Hollywood star Omar Sharif.

pet islandRTÉ1, 6.30pm

The second instalment in the series about pampered pets and their besotted owners gains an insight into the everyday experiences of a team of pet communicators who work telepathically with dogs, horses and even a pig. Meanwhile, the claws are out at the country’s biggest cat show, where a group of felines are groomed for their big debut.

limitlessFilm4, 11.10pm

Thriller with an interesting premise – washed-up writer Eddie (Bradley Cooper) becomes addicted to a mysterious drug which allows him to access his full intellectual and physical potential. Unfortunately, an overly convoluted plot leads to a disappointing finale.

trust the manBBC1, 11.35pm

Middle-class angst in Manhattan in this 2006 comedy drama from writer/director Bart Freundlich. David Duchovny, in a rare big-screen appearance, plays a stay-at-home father, while his wife (Julianne Moore) works as a successful actress. Wisecracking ensues, as they attempt to revive their failing marriage.

EMAnD▲D▲NEW ONarthur and mikeAfter sitting on shelves for two years, this drama starring Colin Firthand Emily Blunt (right) got a low-key cinema release a few weeks agoand is out already on VOD. Firthplays a golfer who is running away from life, who hooks up with theunstable Michaela (Mike, played by Blunt). The pair embark on a wacky road trip.

pioneerFans of the Norwegian oil industry rejoice! It’s the 1980s. TheNorwegian oil industry is justkicking off. But wait! Plucky Norwegian divers sent to the depthsof the sea to scope out drillingoptions are dying – thanks to sinister US corporate intrigues. Slow moving and convoluted, but based on a true story.

Available to rent/buy now

Film

Eli (the brilliant AlanCumming) is in a bit of a flapafter Marilyn’s revelation at the Florrick/Agos holiday party. This week he hiresKalinda in an attempt to getahead of a potential scandal. Meanwhile, the situationbetween Will and Aliciabecomes more competitive,and much meaner, as theyare once again on opposingsides. Seriously, are there noother law firms in Chicago?Mrs Florrick, representing aband which are suing a TV show for copyright infringement, engages in alittle psychological warfare with Mr Gardner. Will thosetwo ever sort it out?

Drama

who do you think you are BBC1, 9pm

The celebrity genealogy series returns with Educating Rita star Julie Walters off on a journey that takes her to 19th-century Ireland and the poverty suffered by tenant farmers. First, she visits Co Mayo, where her great-grandfather Anthony Clark was one of the first members of the Land League. Fair play to her, she holds it together.

fair CityRTÉ1, 8pm

Katy decides to cool things with Laura after more strife at home. Jane finds out Callum got paid for his crime, while Kerri Ann is determined to find out the truth about Mondo’s holiday in Ibiza. Meanwhile, Farrah has a tough choice to make about Christy’s wellbeing.

eastenders RTE1, 7pm

It’s a busy time to be Lacey Turner. In a few weeks she’ll be returning in a new five-part series, Our Girl, in which she plays a soldier on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Here, as Stacey, banged up for five years for the murder of Archie Mitchell, she refuses to appeal against her conviction. But mum Jean is on the case.

CuCkooBBC3, 10pm

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Sport

The arrival of guest starTaylor Lautner – yes,Twilight’s Taylor Lautner(above) – sporting a mostmanly beard, will surely give the second series of thisquirky comedy a ratings shotin the arm. Lautner is a dippy guy called Dale who takes offfrom his Himalayan retreat and arrives in Lichfieldbecause he believes Ken(Greg Davies) is his longlost dad.

mad dog: inside the seCret world of muammar gaddafi RTÉ1, 9.35PMCompelling documentary that goes inside Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s palace, revealing how the dictator’s oil billions gave him absolute power. The filmmakers track down the palace insiders, including a fugitive from the FBI who helped Gaddafi kill his enemies and the widow of the Libyan foreign minister whose body Gaddafi kept in a freezer.

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ONTHEgRApEviNEu TOTTENHAM will offer£15.9million to landwinger MemphisDepay (pictured) fromPSV Eindhoven.u Manchester cityare pursuing Monaco striker radamel Falcao, who is back to fitness after a serious knee injury ruled him out of theWorld cup.u ATlETicO Madrid have reportedly approached chelsea about a possible swapdeal involving defender Joao Miranda – a

Jose Mourinho target – andBlues’ German forward

Andre Schurrle.u toM adeyeMi has asked currentclub Birmingham to allow him to moveto cardiff.

chiLe defenderMauricio isla (pictured) hasbecome QPr’s fourth summersigning. the26-year-old hasarrived on aseason’s loanfrom Juventuswith a view to signing apermanent deal.

isla sign for QpR

Monaco want Manchester United target Angel di Maria.

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Reus to the baitBORUSSiA Dortmund have reacted angrily to Bayern Munich’s attempts to lure star forward Marco Reus. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had claimed Reus had a £20million get-out clause in his contract, which runs until 2017. But Dortmund’s chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke said there was a ‘certain anger’ at Dortmund over the statement which would ‘damage the already tense relations’ between the clubs.

Saph-ampton deal is a Koe, says chairman RONAlD KOEMAN says

he is targeting more hungry young players for Southampton after signing Saphir Taider. The 22-year-old midfielder (pictured),

who made two World cup appearances for

Algeria in Brazil, arrives on a season’s loan from inter Milan, with striker Dani Osvaldo heading the other way. Boss Koeman said: ‘it’s part of our philosophy for the club to bring in talented young players who like to learn and develop themselves and Saphir fits that bill.’ chairman Ralph Krueger said: ‘When you get someone with such potential, then this is something for us to be excited about.’

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United target told his fitness is vidal

by JOHN pAYNE

‘arturo was at 30 or 40 per cent of his Juventus level’

top targets:Vidal and(inset)

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FOOTbALL DigESTHansen’s MOTD void is Phil-ed £5.5m nottingham

Forest yesterday paidPeterborough for strikerBritt assombalonga, thetop scorer in League onelast season. the 21-year-old’s fee eclipses the clubrecord £4.5m spent onPierre van hooijdonk in1997. sheffield Wed-nesday midfielderMichail antonio has also joined Forest for £1.5m.

Liam: Hull ready for new frontierliAM ROSENiOR is determined to send 25,000 Hull fans home happy and on the brink of the Europa league group stages. The Tigers, in their first European campaign, need to beat Slovakia’s AS Trencin at the Kc Stadium tonight to progress to the group play-offs after last week’s goalless first leg.

Rosenior said: ‘it’ll be a full house. We know what a big occasion it is and we are going to make sure we get the win that puts us through to the next round.’

PHil NEVillE will join a new-look Match of the Day team for next season as the BBc prepare for life after Alan Hansen.The former Manchester United and Everton midfielder (pictured) will also cover games for BBc Radio Five live and work on Football Focus. Neville was pilloried for a lacklustre debut as a commentator on England’s World cup match with italy but remains highly thought of as an analyst. Ruud Gullit and Rio Ferdinand will also join the team alongside regulars Alan Shearer,

Robbie Savage and Danny Murphy. Gary lineker starts his 16th year as MOTD presenter.

LOUIS VAN GAAL is not prepared to splash £47million on Arturo Vidal until he is certain the midfielder doesn’t have a dodgy knee.

Vidal has been strongly linked with a moveto Old Trafford all summer after impressing for Chile at the World Cup.

However, the 27-year-old had rushed back from cartilage surgery at the start of May to appear in Brazil and his national manager Jorge Sampaoli believes the sacrifices he made to put his country first could cost him a move to Old Trafford.

‘The problem in Vidal’s transfer from Juventus to Manchester United is the doubt

Van Gaal has with respect to the improve-ment of Arturo’s knee,’ Sampaoli told a Chilean newspaper.

Sampaoli said Vidal was able to play at ‘only 30 or 40 per cent of the level shown in Juventus’ but that he set a great example by playing at the World Cup, even though it could complicate his personal goals.

‘His attitude to his team-mates is all you can ask. It really was out-standing,’ added Sampaoli.

Meanwhile, Van Gaal has hinted he may be interested in Fiorentina’s

Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado.

‘I cannot talk about Cuadrado, because if I say

something about him the price will rise,’ said the

Dutchman.


Javier out to cash in his Liverpool loanLIVERPOOL new boy Javier Manquillo has insisted he is in it for the long haul after signing on a two-year loan deal.

The right-back joins from Spanish champions Atletico Madrid with an option reportedly in place for a permanent deal at Anfield should he impress on Merseyside.

‘I’m very happy to have signed for a club like Liverpool,’ the 20-year-old said after being unveiled yesterday.

‘I think it’s one of the biggest in Europe. Any footballer would want to come and play here.

‘When they tell you Liverpool want to sign you, I think like any player, you are going to be absolutely amazed and you

don’t think of anything else than going straight there.

‘The immediate objective is to do the best I possibly can here. I’ve come here to try and secure a place for myself in the side and, if possible, stay here for

many more years in the future.’Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is still

hopeful of adding a striker to his squad and continues to be linked to Manquillo’s fellow Spanish full-back, Sevilla’s Alberto Moreno.

‘If you hear they want to sign you, you’re amazed’

7 Number of new signings Liverpool have made so far in the current transfer window

Delight: Manquillo

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Final send-off for referee HowardTop referee Howard Webb hasannounced his retirement. Webb, 43, who refereed the 2010 WorldCup final when he famously sent off Johnny Heitinga, hangs up hiswhistle after 25 years. He hasbeen appointed technical director of professional Game Match officials Limited (pGMoL). Webbsaid: ‘I am very excited to start this new chapter after awonderfully rewarding 25 yearson the pitch.’ pGMoL generalmanager Mike Riley said:‘Howard has been the foremostreferee of his generation and aninspiration for match officials.’

Legia loss spells disaster for under-pressure Deila

CELTIC were booed off at Murray-field after an abject performance saw them slip out of the Champions League against Legia Warsaw.

After just four competitive games in charge, pressure is already mounting on new manager Ronny Deila, who admitted before the game that defeat would be a ‘disaster’.

There is some consolation for the Hoops, who drop into the Europa League play-off round.

But there is no guarantee they will make the group stage, so badly were they outplayed over the tie.

Murrayfield – being used as Celtic Park remains out of commission following the Commonwealth Games

– was far from full and could not rep-licate the atmosphere of a European night in the east end of Glasgow.

Following Legia’s 4-1 win in the first leg, Michal Zyro’s strike in the 36th minute effectively ended Celtic’s hopes.

Michal Kucharczyk added a second on the hour to rub salt in the wounds.

After the damage of Warsaw, Deila had to come up with something special.

Without defender Efe Ambrose who was sent off in Poland last week, the Norwegian brought in left-back Emilio Izaguirre, midfielder Nir Biton and striker Anthony Stokes,

with Teemu Pukki and Jo Inge Berget dropping to the bench.

Celtic started on the front foot and Legia keeper Dusan Kuciak did well to hold an Adam Matthews cut-back. But the visitors looked potent on the counter-attack and there was a sign of things to come when captani Ivica Vrdoljak had an effort from 20 yards saved by Fraser Forster.

In the 33rd minute, Matthews drove down the right but failed to find a team-mate with his pass, to the frus-tration of Stokes. Three minutes later, it was all over for Celtic.

A long ball from Kucharczyk sent Zyro through as Izaguirre failed to deal with the danger and the striker slipped the ball past Forster.

Celtic were booed off at the break

but they did not improve in the second half. Stokes forced a good save from Kuciak with a curling shot from 20 yards in the 56th minute before Kris Commons came close with an effort which flew just wide.

Striker Leigh Griffiths replaced defender Mikael Lustig, with captain Charlie Mulgrew dropping into defence, but the Hoops were disjoint-

ed and dispirited, all too easily allowing Kucharczyk to sneak into the box, take possession of a Zyro flick and round Forster before knock-ing in from an angle.

Pukki replaced Commons and James Forrest came on for Stokes but there was still no way through for Celtic, the noise of the final whistle immedi-ately drowned out by boos.

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poles apart: Legia Warsaw striker Michal Kucharczyk slips the ball past Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster for 2-0 on the night at Murrayfield

2 penalties missed in the first leg by Legia captain Ivica Vrdoljak


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Trainer attackends Macklin Dublin boutBOxeR Matthew Macklin has pulled out of his middle-weight clash with Jorge Sebastien Heiland in Dublin due to his lead trainer Jamie Moore being shot twice in the legs in Marbella.

British-born Macklin was looking to secure a fourth world title chance, in what was billed as an official eliminator for the WBC crown at 160lbs.

However, the Irish favourite has postponed the bout, booked for August 30 at the National Stadium, after Moore’s attack in Spain.

‘I am disappointed to have to postpone my fight, but in the light of the circumstances and the disruption to my preparation it is the right thing to do,’ said Macklin.

‘every fight at this stage in my career is of huge impor-tance and being 100 per cent for the night is vital.’

As a result of Macklin’s withdrawal from the card, Matchroom has revealed the entire show has been scrapped until later in the year.

Macklin added: ‘We will make an announcement shortly on a new date and I look forward to fighting in Dublin in 2014.’

Moore, who was reportedly shot at five times and hit twice, in the leg and hip over the weekend, is in hospital.

He tweeted on Tuesday: ‘Thanks for all the well wishes. Overwhelmed. Gutted and confused about what happened, but thank God I’m ok. x. It’s at times like this that you realise how well your thought of. I’ve had unbeliev-able support. Means a lot it really does. #BoxingFamily’.

‘Being 100% for the night is vital’

Knockout: Macklin disappointed

Reds face Real-ity asKarim gets new dealKARIM BENZEMA dealt a blow to any hopes Liverpool and Arse-nal had of landing him by sign-ing an extension to his contract at Spanish giants Real Madrid yesterday.

The 26-year-old striker’s fu-ture had been uncertain this sum-mer after Real snapped up Co-lombian World Cup star James Rodriguez for £63m and the Spanish giants were linked with a swoop for Monaco hitman Radamel Falcao.

However, Benzema, whose con-tract was due to expire at the end of

next season, has ended specu-lation over his future by pen-

ning a new deal that will see

him stay at

Los Blancos until 2019. ‘Real Madrid would like to an-

nounce the extension of Karim Ben-zema’s contract with the club until June 30, 2019, to include the next five seasons,’ a statement said on Real’s website.

Benzema joined Real in 2009 from French side Lyon for £30million and has scored an impressive 111 goals in 235 matches.

Premier League duo Liverpool and Arsenal were reportedly keen on signing the French international

but both clubs will now have to look elsewhere for attacking tal-ent.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers had earmarked Benzema to fill the void left by Luis Suarez after his £75m move to Barcelona, while Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has been looking for another striker to chal-lenge Olivier Giroud.

Having ditched a move for QPR striker Loic Remy already this sum-mer, Liverpool may now consider going back in for Swansea City pow-erful striker Wilfried Bony, who scored 25 goals last season.

Both Arsenal and Liverpool face a race against time to sign a forward before the transfer window closes on August 31.

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Stay put: Benzema will remain at Real

Over and rout

Mission impossible: Mikel Lustig retrieves the ball as Celtic lose a crucial away goal

CELTIC crashed out of Champions League quali-fying last night after an inept home display against Legia Warsaw ended in a 6-1 aggregate loss.

Ronny Deila’s side had gone into the Murrayfield tie needing to overturn a 4-1 defeat from the first leg in Poland. But goals either side of half-time from Michal Zyro and Michael Kucharczyk put paid to any hopes of a comeback.

The Hoops now drop into the play-off stage of the Euro League, the draw for which takes place tomorrow. But the pressure will now pile on new boss Deila after a shocking start to his Celtic career, while the board will also face criticism for a perceived lack of investment in the squad.

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Celts Euro crash

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metro herald, thursday, august 7, 2014

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