Best decision - Mike Dean
There are plenty of reasons why Dean, the referee, might have opted not to give a penalty for Mike Williamson's sneaky pull on Michael Turner's shirt in Sunday's Tyne and Wear derby between Newcastle United and Sunderland.
Chief among them was the fact he was stood in front of a fevered Gallowgate End on derby day. It was never going to be the popular vote.
And then nobody else ever gives penalties for that sort of thing anyway, so why should he bother invoking the ire of the whole of Newcastle? And he could always claim he never saw it.
But, then, they are the rules, after all. Who decides which ones we should play by and which ones should routinely be ignored?
Dean was good on the rules in this game. Hands raised to strike an opponent: red card. Fouls in the box: penalties. No matter the colour of the shirt.
Even after he had blown the final whistle the official was still on the job and gave Lee Cattermole, the Sunderland captain, a straight red card for dissent.
Best owner - Tony Fernandes
When a chunky Cockney attempts to ingratiate himself to Newcastle United supporters by buying their club then sitting among them, it feels cheap, tawdry and wrong.
When a dinky Malaysian airline mogul invokes a similar PR stunt at his new plaything, Queens Park Rangers, it feels sweet and endearing.
Given that Fernandes now owns the ground and everything in it, he could have picked a better seat at Loftus Road than the one he had for the game against Everton.
There were advantages of being sat in the lower tier of The Loft, near the corner flag, though. The view may not have been a patch on that in the directors' box, but at least you can hurl abuse at the referee from close range.
Fernandes was baying for punishment when Royston Drenthe fouled Adel Taraabt just in front of him. He was like a kid at Christmas when Bobby Zamora scored not long after.
Newcastle's Mike Ashley should take note: that is the way to do it.
Now QPR's owner has his club's fans just where he wants them when he chooses to rename Loftus Road the Air Asia Arena.
Worst delusion - Bacary Sagna
The Arsenal right-back had given a passable impression of Alan Shearer when his thumping header started his side's revival in the north London derby the previous weekend.
However, that did not mean he had suddenly become the Premier League's most prolific striker reincarnate.
He seemed to think he was, though, when he lined up an ambitious shot from range in the first half against Liverpool at Anfield.
His side were shooting in the direction of The Kop.
His shot, admittedly with the left foot which he usually only uses for standing, ended up in the Centenary Stand.
He seemed sheepish after the woeful shank, but his shame turned to joy soon after when he landed a delicious assist on the head of Robin van Persie. He should stick to setting them up.
Best attempt - Darren Pratley
Opportunities were few and far between for Bolton Wanderers against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, but Pratley, their midfielder, at least managed one long-distance speculator.
The away side had barely had a kick of the ball in the second half against the Premier League leaders, before Pratley stealthily nipped in.
He dispossessed his opposite number and in one motion let fly with a 25-yard drive which clipped the crossbar, then bounced away to safety, with the goalkeeper well beaten.
It was just a pity it all happened at the wrong end of the field. Still, it would have made for a blinding own goal had it dipped under the bar.
Worst return - Roberto Di Matteo
Faithful No 2s rarely get much credit, but then it is not very often that they have to bear the full heat of the Premier League pressure cooker, either.
Di Matteo, the Chelsea assistant manager, might have suffered in the reflected glare of Andre Villas-Boas's misery at The Hawthorns on Saturday.
Having been axed as West Bromwich Albion's manager last year, the Italian must have headed back to the Midlands thinking revenge was assured with his new, cash-rich employers.
Chelsea are always a shoo-in against the Baggies.
Not so, and perhaps it was the wrong assumption to make, given the recent form.
While West Brom's players were buzzing after wins against Sunderland and their local rivals, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Chelsea's have seemingly been working on a plan to get rid their young Portuguese manager.
Finally, they succeeded.
"We got what we deserved," Villas-Boas said of Chelsea's trip to The Hawthorns. Namely him being dismissed Sunday - and a surprise promotion for Di Matteo.
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Veere di Wedding
Dir: Shashanka Ghosh
Starring: Kareena Kapoo-Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania
Verdict: 4 Stars
MWTC
Tickets start from Dh100 for adults and are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.ae and Virgin Megastores across the UAE. Three-day and travel packages are also available at 20 per cent discount.
Electric scooters: some rules to remember
- Riders must be 14-years-old or over
- Wear a protective helmet
- Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
- Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
- Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
- Do not drive outside designated lanes
Living in...
This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.
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Wicked: For Good
Director: Jon M Chu
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater
Rating: 4/5
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How being social media savvy can improve your well being
Next time when procastinating online remember that you can save thousands on paying for a personal trainer and a gym membership simply by watching YouTube videos and keeping up with the latest health tips and trends.
As social media apps are becoming more and more consumed by health experts and nutritionists who are using it to awareness and encourage patients to engage in physical activity.
Elizabeth Watson, a personal trainer from Stay Fit gym in Abu Dhabi suggests that “individuals can use social media as a means of keeping fit, there are a lot of great exercises you can do and train from experts at home just by watching videos on YouTube”.
Norlyn Torrena, a clinical nutritionist from Burjeel Hospital advises her clients to be more technologically active “most of my clients are so engaged with their phones that I advise them to download applications that offer health related services”.
Torrena said that “most people believe that dieting and keeping fit is boring”.
However, by using social media apps keeping fit means that people are “modern and are kept up to date with the latest heath tips and trends”.
“It can be a guide to a healthy lifestyle and exercise if used in the correct way, so I really encourage my clients to download health applications” said Mrs Torrena.
People can also connect with each other and exchange “tips and notes, it’s extremely healthy and fun”.
Tips for entertaining with ease
· Set the table the night before. It’s a small job but it will make you feel more organised once done.
· As the host, your mood sets the tone. If people arrive to find you red-faced and harried, they’re not going to relax until you do. Take a deep breath and try to exude calm energy.
· Guests tend to turn up thirsty. Fill a big jug with iced water and lemon or lime slices and encourage people to help themselves.
· Have some background music on to help create a bit of ambience and fill any initial lulls in conversations.
· The meal certainly doesn’t need to be ready the moment your guests step through the door, but if there’s a nibble or two that can be passed around it will ward off hunger pangs and buy you a bit more time in the kitchen.
· You absolutely don’t have to make every element of the brunch from scratch. Take inspiration from our ideas for ready-made extras and by all means pick up a store-bought dessert.
'THE WORST THING YOU CAN EAT'
Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.
Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines:
Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.
Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.
Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.
Refrigerator dough - Products such as canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls often contain trans fat, as do frozen pizza crusts.
Creamer and margarine - Nondairy coffee creamer and stick margarines also may contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
The nine articles of the 50-Year Charter
1. Dubai silk road
2. A geo-economic map for Dubai
3. First virtual commercial city
4. A central education file for every citizen
5. A doctor to every citizen
6. Free economic and creative zones in universities
7. Self-sufficiency in Dubai homes
8. Co-operative companies in various sectors
9: Annual growth in philanthropy
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Liverpool's all-time goalscorers
Ian Rush 346
Roger Hunt 285
Mohamed Salah 250
Gordon Hodgson 241
Billy Liddell 228
The President's Cake
Director: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Rating: 4/5
Temple numbers
Expected completion: 2022
Height: 24 meters
Ground floor banquet hall: 370 square metres to accommodate about 750 people
Ground floor multipurpose hall: 92 square metres for up to 200 people
First floor main Prayer Hall: 465 square metres to hold 1,500 people at a time
First floor terrace areas: 2,30 square metres
Temple will be spread over 6,900 square metres
Structure includes two basements, ground and first floor
WORLD CUP FINAL
England v South Africa
Yokohama International Stadium, Tokyo
Saturday, kick-off 1pm (UAE)
Tax authority targets shisha levy evasion
The Federal Tax Authority will track shisha imports with electronic markers to protect customers and ensure levies have been paid.
Khalid Ali Al Bustani, director of the tax authority, on Sunday said the move is to "prevent tax evasion and support the authority’s tax collection efforts".
The scheme’s first phase, which came into effect on 1st January, 2019, covers all types of imported and domestically produced and distributed cigarettes. As of May 1, importing any type of cigarettes without the digital marks will be prohibited.
He said the latest phase will see imported and locally produced shisha tobacco tracked by the final quarter of this year.
"The FTA also maintains ongoing communication with concerned companies, to help them adapt their systems to meet our requirements and coordinate between all parties involved," he said.
As with cigarettes, shisha was hit with a 100 per cent tax in October 2017, though manufacturers and cafes absorbed some of the costs to prevent prices doubling.
