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Momentum, PG, £19.99
The fact this Lebanese film found success beyond its expected art-house circuit speaks volumes for its universal appeal. It's likely to be down to that favourite Hollywood setting, the beauty salon (think Steel Magnolias), coupled with the fact the almost entirely female cast are as easy to identify with as Carrie Bradshaw and co. Rather than hijabs, the beauticians wear skimpy dresses and full make-up; their main concern is finding love, not God.
On first sight these women live in a liberated, 21st-century Lebanon, yet writer/director Nadine Labaki has scratched the surface to reveal a country dictated by tradition, religion and social mores. Caramel's five characters have to fight for their moments of happiness. Unmarried Layal (played by Labaki, pictured far right) has to go to Beirut's seediest hotel to have sex; Rose is shackled by family duty; and Rima smothers her sexuality in the name of convention. Labaki's film recalls those of Spain's Pedro Almodóvar, from the comedy of women fighting over the washing-up to the more heart-breaking undercurrents.
Extras: Interview with Labaki, behind the scenes.
Zena Alkayat
Our Daily Bread
ICA Films, 12, £19.99
Originally released at the height of the Jamie Oliver/Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall free-range crusades, this film was a miraculous antidote to a glut of 'evil food industry' docs. Firstly because, rather than super-rich celeb chefs bellowing at us to buy organic, this remarkable documentary is entirely wordless. Instead, European director Nikolaus Geyrhalter fascinates us with the hi-tech, denaturised massmarket processes by which we now 'farm' our foods. His elegantly framed shots of factory interiors lend a strange, futuristic beauty to sterile spaces that might equally house tomatoes or computers.
Furthermore, his evocative, panoramic vistas are ideal for showing off your big fat-screen TV. With no voice-over to forcefeed us shocking stats or tell us what to think, it's left for us viewers to digest his images of shoals of farmed salmon and chicks on conveyor belts and produce our own opinions. Which somehow makes a cow's traumatised silent scream in the final slaughterhouse scene all the harder to stomach.
Extras: none
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 12, £19.99
Egghead Kevin Spacey plays Micky Rosa, the brains behind an elite team of card-sharps in Robert Luketic's 21, the true story of high-flying MIT students who cleaned up on the gaming tables of Las Vegas. While Rosa's complex card-counting system is alluded to rather than explained, the false moustaches and dressing-up-box disguises used by Ben (Jim Sturgess) and his gang to deceive casino security (Laurence Fishburne) seem childishly simple in comparison. Although claiming to be based on Ben Mezrich's bestseller Bringing Down The House, 21 is more of a traditional Hollywood coming-of-age drama about finding yourself, filtering high-gloss casino adventures through Ben's desire to raise $300,000 to buy his way into Harvard medical school, presumably entering via the cash-payments-only counter.
The details of Luketic's 21 may feel inaccurate, yet Ben's antiauthority, you-and-me-againsttheworld stance appeals to the Danny Ocean-style gambler in all of us.
Extras: Three informative featurettes, audio commentary.
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
What Happens In Vegas
Twentieth Century Fox, 12, £19.99
Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz in a wacky romantic comedy? Sounds like a recipe for underwhelming lame-brained multiplex fodder! And it is! Poor old spotty Cam, who really deserves better than this, finds herself dumped by her fiancé and gets over her troubles by boozing her cares away in Las Vegas and drunkenly marrying Ashton Kutcher. But then they win $3million and, by an improbable twist of fate, have to make their marriage 'work'. Can you guess what happens? Zzzzz! Life's too short for films like this. To add insult to injury there isn't even a single remotely funny joke in this whole desperate enterprise - although easily pleased morons will split their sides to the sight of Ashton Kutcher p***ing over his dishes. It's so formulaic a ten year old could have written it at playtime. It's all here: fussy leading lady and slobby leading bloke? Check! Bumbling best mates? Check! Queen Latifah playing a 'sassy black woman'? Check! We've seen this film so you don't have to.
Extras: Deleted scenes.
Andrew Williams
Sports Movie
Twentieth Century Fox, 15, £15.99
Contrary to the suggestion of the title, Sports Movie isn't brought to you by the makers of Date Movie or Disaster Movie. But it can proudly claim to be just as unfunny. Here Anchorman's David Koechner proves he's not capable of leading man status as Heartland State's American football coach Lambeau Fields, who puts two fingers up at the usual sportsmovie clichés by ditching his best players and insisting that those who remain do terribly in class.
He's deliberately but tiresomely unlikeable, which is a bit of a problem when the movie that surrounds him is just a series of crude one-liners and spoofy sports genre set pieces thrown together into a fatally boring whole. The appearance of Carl Weathers can't even save it. 'They can score all night long!' boom booms Koechner as the rival Boner State Trojans come out on to the field collectively wearing a giant condom. From then on, you'll be gagging for the final whistle.
Extras: Commentary, deleted scenes, seven featurettes.
Sharon Lougher
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The 14th Dalai Lama (religious name: Tenzin Gyatso, shortened from Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dondrub, 6 July 1935) is the 14th and current Dalai Lama, as well as the longest lived incumbent. Dalai Lamas are the head monks of the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, and is also well known for his lifelong advocacy for Tibetans inside and outside Tibet.
The Dalai Lama was born in Taktser, Qinghai (also known to Tibetans as Amdo), and was selected as the rebirth of the 13th Dalai Lama two years later, although he was only formally recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama on 17 November 1950, at the age of 15. The Gelug school's government administered an area roughly corresponding to the Tibet Autonomous Region just as the nascent People's Republic of China wished to assert central control over it. There is a dispute over whether the respective governments reached an agreement for a joint Chinese-Tibetan administration.
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That's it from me, Miles Chambers, but stay tuned in our Live Match Centre for full coverage of Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine's opening match against Sweden in the other Group D game this evening, kicking off in 50 minutes. Au revoir! Goodbye!
Full-time! France 1-1 England. A solid performance from both sides that showed quite a lot of similarities to Spain and Italy's draw yesterday afternoon. Joleon Lescott's header allowed England to have the lead for nine minutes before Samir Nasri levelled for the French. Hodgson has to be happy with that resilient performance, but at the same time I expect Laurent Blanc won't be too displeased either. Plenty to build on for both Group D sides!
90' + 3'More from the Donbass Arena from Martin Langer: "A last, equally weak "God Save the Queen" from the English fans, trying to rally behind their team. Both fans and players will have to do better if thay want to stand a chance to win this tournament for the first time in their history."
90' + 2'The pace has slowed right down in this tie and it looks destined to be a draw. Saying that, you just never know with these two...
90' + 1'SubstitutionDanny Welbeck Theo Walcott
90' + 1'Bairner: "Mexes earns his corn by clearing a very dangerous cross. He's had a poor game, but that's a big, big interception."
90'No, the corner is well defended by the French, and the ball trickles back to Hart in the England box harmlessly.
89'Milner's cross to Welbeck is blocked on the slide in front of goal by Mexes. A top tackle, but England could get something from this...
89'More from our tireless France expert Robin Bairner: "France really pinning England back. England looking tired, but France still struggling to break their disciplined opponents down." Indeed.
88'England look the less likely to score - it's France who are piling on the pressure in the dying embers of this opening Group D clash.
87'France expert Robin Bairner comments on Blanc's changes: "Laurent Blanc brings on his ultimate wildcard in the form of Hatem Ben Arfa. The Newcastle man can be brilliant or he can be rubbish - Lolo is hoping for the good Hatem tonight. Playmaker Marvin Martin is also set to come on - the only genuine No.10 in the France side - adding fresh legs to the attack, but at the expense of some quality and form. These moves are undoubtedly attacking; M'Vila and Matuidi would have been like-for-like changes. It could be that, contrary to reports, these players are not fit to play yet."
86'England expert Rob Stewart believes: "One thing's for sure after this game and it is that Roy Hodgson will not find it difficult to justify bringing Wayne Rooney back into the fray in game three because, for me, Ashley Young and Danny Welbeck have both looked out of their depth. In fact there is a case for handing Andy Carroll a start this Friday."
85'SubstitutionFlorent Malouda Marvin Martin
85'Five minutes left. Will we see a late, late goal???
84'SubstitutionYohan Cabaye Hatem Ben Arfa
84'On comes Ben Arfa for Newcastle team-mate Cabaye, and Marvin Martin is brought on for the relatively-ineffective Malouda.
83'Debuchy picks the pocket of Young on the France right flank but his ball into the box is weak and Terry clears for England.
82'Looks like Hatem Ben Arfa is about to be introduced for the French.
81'Young pulls it across the face of goal from the left, but the imposing figure of Lloris smothers the chest-height ball into his body. Danger overted for France.
80'Cabaye hits it again, even better this time, and it nips Welbeck en route to just dropping wide of Hart's right post.
79'France have a free-kick on the left...but it's temporarily cleared, before Cabaye wins a corner with an ambitious effort from the rebound.
78'SubstitutionScott Parker Jordan Henderson
78'Robin Bairner, Goal.com's France expert, comments: "12 minutes remaining and France are playing with the kind of tempo that suggests they'd be happy with a draw. Another nervy moment for Hart as Ribery tries an audacious shot from a tight angle - the England goalkeeper is giving France hope, even if the English defence is looking very resolute."
77'SubstitutionAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain Jermain Defoe
77'Jermain Defoe and Jordan Henderson come on for England duo Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Scott Parker. Can they make a difference this evening?
76'The referee is infuriating the England section of the crowd with iffy decisions against the Three Lions. He brings play back when Milner goes down after an Evra challenge on the edge of the France box though.
75'Goal.com correspondent Martin Langer adds: "Both teams seem exhausted and the rhythm of play is way lower than in the first half, with a lot more mistakes by the two sides. The public as a response whistle every time they pass the ball sideways looking for an opening, asking for one final effort."
74'Rob Stewart, our England expert, agrees it's time for changes: "It's time for the conservative England coach Roy Hodgson to seize the initiative rather than letting Laurent Blanc gain the upper hand in a game that is starting to drift by sending on a substitute in place of one of the many players who are starting to wilt. Say get Andy Carroll on in place of Danny Welbeck because at least he will pose a threat at set-plays. Otherwise, Blanc will make what could well be the game's decisive move."
74'Top defensive cover from Johnson after Benzema wriggles his way into the England area.
73'Still no substitutes from either side - surprising considering some of the tired legs on show! Who do we want to see coming on guys and girls? Let me know in the Live Match Centre chat on the right-hand side!
72'Betting Editor Jim Knight comments on Glen Johnson's high-flying attempt a few minutes ago: "Woah there Glen Johnson! The Liverpool full back his a vicious drive towards the French goal, unfortunately it's more up than anything else and that one might have ended up in row ZZ. It's a little bit tense at the moment, no third goal is 4/5 with Bet365."
71'Yellow Card Ashley Young
71'Young yellow carded for a lunge on Benzema. Deserved, judging by the replays.
70'Parker steamrolls into a Malouda shot, much to the England fans in the Donbass Arena's delight. He really threw himself in front of that one.
69'Blanc looks like a science teacher, he really does. He's strolling the touchlines, probably plotting a way to breach the Three Lions' defence for a second time this evening.
68'Malouda's corner is claim with panache by Hart. The England shot-stopper has been excellent with set-pieces today, despite his questionable position and reaction for Nasri's goal.
67'France expert Robin Bairner gives us another update: "It's time to think about substitutes. When will Giroud show his face for France, and how will Blanc utilise him? Seems like Nasri is struggling with a knock. Blanc would be well served deploying the in-form Montpellier man, with Benzema dropping deeper, where he looks more comfortable. This game could still go either way, but it seems to be France's for the taking if they want it."
66'nice passing between the England men culminates in Johnson cutting in on his left 30 yards out and firing way over. A nice idea though and Hodgson's men are continuing to pose a real threat when on the attack.
65'Some terrific build-up play between Evra, Nasri and Benzema ends in the Real Madrid striker firing it low to Hart's right. The Man City keeper dives well and saves securely though.
64'Our correspondents have some insight into the state of affairs of the England players. James Goldman says: "England players running to the bench to take on water at every opportunity now." Wayne Veysey reveals: "England are starting to look a little tired. Maybe it's the heat, maybe it's the ball-chasing, as France continue to dominate the possession stats. It is now approaching the time to unleash Theo Walcott, whose searing pace will scare the living daylights out of plodding pair Mexes and Rami if he is given the chance to run at them. Neither Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain or James Milner could have too many quibbles about being hooked."
63'The Three Lions get another corner after Terry's blocked header and Welbeck pass out wide result in Gerrard having his subsequent cross blocked on the England right.
62'England win a corner when Ribery's down on the floor, much to some of the French player's disgruntlement. The referee hadn't paused play however, so they weren't breaking any rules playing on.
61'France expert Robin Bairner says: "England have started the second half the better of the two sides, but they've not managed to test Hugo Lloris. France have looked dangerous on the counter, but they look loathe to commit too many players forward, fearful of being caught short at the back. Benzema continues to pop up everywhere, but he'd do well to remember he's playing a centre forward role, as his side are lacking a focus at the moment."
60'Lescott vs Debuchy on the England byline...Lescott wins. England goal-kick with 30 minutes left to go!
59'Martin Langer brings us another crowd update from the Donbass Arena: "HUGE shouts of "Russi-a Russi-a", it seems that the whole crowd is composed by Russian fans disguised with either the French or the English shirts. As a response, English fans try a timid "Ingerland, Ingerland, Ingerland" and fail miserably."
58'As Johnson tumbles to the floor under Ribery's tackle to no avail, our correspondent from the Donetsk ground reveals: "The Mexican wave starts in the stadium. Unmistakenly a symptom that the match is getting boring."
57'The co-commentator just accidentally said croissant. Brilliant.
56'This game has that extra edge of excitement right now because you just don't know who's going to score next. Who do you see making it 2-1? Or will the scores stay at 1-1 for the remainder of the match? Let us know in the chat box on the right!
55'Nasri loops a curling-in cross on his right foot from the left flank but it swings over everyone for an England goal-kick.
54'Evra weaves into the left half of the England box but skipper Gerrard clears it behind safely for a corner to France.
53'Yep, England have found a bit of flow, Gerrard almost speeding into the 18-yard box after some tidy passing with his Three Lions comrades. No free-kick is given but the crowd- heavy with England support, have found their voice again.
52'A sprawling free-kick from Gerrard reaches an unmarked Johnson on the right by France's box but his first touch lets him down and the French clear, although just briefly.
51'Robin Bairner, our resident France expert, comments: "Good to see: Mexes has got rid of his daft braided hair. Bad to see: He's still defending as badly as he did in France's friendlies. Gave away a needless corner there."
50'England are gifted a rare corner when Mexes clears poorly behind his own goal. The Three Lions' corner is straight at Lloris however.
49'Milner almost replicates Steven Gerrard eight years ago when he passed back short for his England goalkeeper! Benzema gets to the ball only marginally before Hart though, and England hastily clear when the shot-stopper tackles the French striker.
48'Terry comes across and denies Ribery free reign on the left flank. The Three Lions are camped in their own half at the moment, just as they ended the first half...
47'Ribery has been passing excellently with Nasri this game. The duo win a throw-in on the left deep in England territory early on in this latter 45 minutes.
46'France get the second half under way!
Both sets of players are back out at the Donbass Arena. Will we see any change in formation or tactics from either side in the second half do you think?
Half-time is coming to an end. I'm loving the mix of opinion in the chat on the right. Plenty of you passionately backing both sides to get a winner this afternoon. In 45 minutes or so time I guess we'll see who's right!
More from Robin Bairner for your perusal: "Nasri has really come to life in this match, too. He's another player to be much-criticised in his homeland, but his goal was priceless for Blanc's men. It's not all positive, though. Benzema's reticence to stay in a forward position has meant that France are without a genuine target in attack. In fact, he's playing the centre forward role like a false nine, causing congestion in front of the English defence, making it harder for his attacking cohorts to pick a route through. Laurent Blanc's thoughts must start to turn to Olivier Giroud if this pattern continues."
Robin Bairner, our French expert, gives his half-time analysis: "Although France had the momentum, they won't be too displeased to hear the referee's half-time whistle. They made a promising start to the game but faded after 10 minutes or so, allowing England to expose their defensive weaknesses. The Three Lions were good enough to take advantage through Lescott, but Les Bleus have since bounced back well, particularly after Nasri's levelling goal. France's main threat has come down the right, where Mathieu Debuchy has continued his club form by getting forward regularly and getting several dangerous crosses into the box."
Have you seen the benefits of our new Live Match Centre? Up-to-minute stats are quick handy, are they not? France with their 61.4% possession and their 10 shots compared to England's two hint that Blanc's men dominated. What say you lot? Let us know in the chat section on the right who you can see coming out as top dogs in this tie...
Half-time! An edgy first half that came to life when Joleon Lescott headed England ahead after 30 minutes. France continued to press from then, however, and they deserved Samir Nasri's equaliser with six minutes left on the clock. Hopefully we'll see an equally competitive second half!
45' + 1'England expert Rob Stewart, who covers many of the Magpies' home games in the Premier League season, says: "Newcastle are keen to sign French right-back Mathieu Debuchy and the Toon Army can see why because he looks a class act. They'd love him at the Sports Direct Arena because of his attacking flair that is on show this evening but it will be interesting how he handles Oxlade-Chamberlain if the Arsenal winger gets going."
45'Nasri's corner from the left is batted clear by the onrushing Hart. Benzema's dribble back into the box is brilliant, but Hart does well to block is ball into the danger area with his trailing leg.
44'I mentioned earlier that it was tough to tell who was in control of this tie. Without a doubt it is France who have had the upper hand since England's goal.
43'Our England expert, Rob Stewart, responds: "Everyone will point the finger of blame at Joe Hart for conceding that equaliser but Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker should put their hands up in the dressing room at half-time because if they had not drifted so far back towards their own goal than Samir Nasri would not have had all the time in the world to set his sights on goal. Gerrard's panicky attempt to close him down said it all although it was a classy goal."
42'Robin Bairner, expert in all things Les Bleus, says of the equaliser: "France level through Nasri with a low shot from the edge of the box. The Manchester City man has been the only Frenchman with an appetite to shoot from range and he's been rewarded, but club-mate Joe Hart, who has looked nervous, save from Diarra aside, has look distinctly uncertain, will feel he should have stopped it."
41'Goal.com correspondent Martin Langer brings us some excellent insight from the Donbass Arena: "Uffff, after scoring his goal, Samir Nasri makes the hush sign and shouts 'fermez la geule' (shut your mouths) to the press, who were constantly criticizing him because he didn't score as often as they would like him to. "
39'Assist Franck Ribéry
39'Goal Samir Nasri
GOAL!! France get their equaliser!! Samir Nasri takes a touch, sets himself up for a strike from 25 yards and curls in low into the bottom left-hand corner at Hart's near post. A great strike from the French attacker. France 1-1 England!!
38'Credit to France, they haven't let up any momentum now they are 1-0 behind. How long will it stay this way though? Can you see the French getting an equaliser or even a winner before the match is over?
37'Robin Bairner reveals Arsene Wenger said on TF1: "All that came from a completely needless foul [from Evra]." Very true, Arsene. Very true.
36'Betting Editor Jim Knight might be able to tempt you with a few punts: "England find the opener! A fantastic ball in from Steven Gerrard and Jolean Lescott heads it in. The Manchester City defender gives England the lead and now England are 4/7 on Bet365 - the draw is a 5/2 shot and France are out to 5/1 if you fancy a comeback is on the cards."
35'France so close to equalising! Twice! Aloud Diarra, at fault for the England goal, hammers a header on goal from the free-kick conceded by Oxlade-Chamberlain, but Hart palms in away slightly. Ribery nudges the ball back into the six-yard box with his head but Diarra's second attempt is nodded wide of Hart's right upright. France unlucky not to be level!
34'Yellow Card Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
34'Oxlade-Chamberlain is booked for a rash challenge on Debuchy on the England left.
33'One of Goal.com's Donetsk correspondents, James Goldman, adds: "You'd be hard pressed to argue the goal had been coming, but certainly England had made a highly competent start and threatened on more than one occasion. The England fans are bouncing, suddenly the hardship of travelling so far east doesn't seem so bad."
32'France expert Robin Bairner says of the England goal: "One of Alou Diarra's strengths is supposed to be his power in the air, yet on this occasion he's comprehensively out-jumped by Lescott, who heads home from close range. Evra conceded a needless free kick on the left, and now he's bound to take more heat from a media who don't believe he should be in the squad. France have real problems now."
30'Assist Steven Gerrard
30'Goal Joleon Lescott
...GOAL!! Gerrard floats a free-kick in from the right and Joleon Lescott beats his marker, Diarra, to the ball. The Manchester City centre-back powers a header past Lloris a few yards out, making it France 0-1 England!!
29'A pause in play as the referee asks for a ball! Gerrard will take the free-kick on the England right any moment now...
28'Philippe Mexes tackles Welbeck excellently as he tries to pass France's centre-back along the right edge of the box.
26'Debuchy slices a cross into the grateful hands of Hart. I haven't seen much of the France right-back before today but he's been pretty decent thus far in the Donbass Arena.
25'This game has a peculiar flow. It's hard to pinpoint which side has been more dominant, but right now I'd argue France are in the ascendancy as they nibble at England's defence.
24'Nasri filters play wide to the left, Malouda dinks it back to the right, but Cole defends well when leaping with Benzema and ensures the France threat remains peripheral.
23'England fans can breathe easy, he's back on his feet, albeit moving a bit slowly. He should be back at full pace before long.
22'Uh-oh, this does not look good for England. Welbeck is down clutching his ankle after landing awkwardly in an aerial challenge with Adil Rami. Hodgson will not want another striker unavailable to him in Euro 2012...
21'Alou Diarra manhandles Alou Diarra 40 yards from Joe Hart's goal and it is a free-kick to the Three Lions.
20'England are pressing on the right but a sweeping cross from Johnson overhits everyone much to his disappointment, and France have possession back.
19'Jim Knight condemns Milner after that missed chance a couple of minutes ago: "James Milner is NOT the man you want there as Young plays him in but the Manchester City midfielder shoots wide of Lloris' empty net - he should still score though shouldn't he?! Milner, unsurprisingly, is a massive 28/1 to score the next goal." Who would you want in front of goal? Danny Welbeck perhaps? Let us know in the chat box on the right!
18'fancy footwork from Oxlade-Chamberlain sends the England half of the crowd into cheers of ecstacy, but his pass to Young on the left is deemed offside. Positive movement from England despite the lack of a goal just yet.
16'Goal.com's England expert Rob Stewart adds: "My dear friend Don Howe used to always tell me that games are won and lost in midfield and so the danger signs are already there for England. Their problems are hinging on the positioning of Steven Gerrard who is dropping deep into the territory that should be patrolled by Scott Parker when he should be giving the England team an attacking boost. Roy Hodgson needs to sort it before it's too late because Gerrard needs to be getting further forward sooner rather than later."
15'James Milner's through on goal...oh, he's missed it!! Young slides a delightful ball through the French back four but the Manchester City midfielder slides it wide after knocking it past Hugo Lloris 10 yards from goal. Should he have scored? I'd say so.
14'Ashley Young goes to ground on the right wing on the counter-attack but no foul is given. Replays indicate the impact on his ankle was incredibly minimal.
13'Robin Bairner has this to add on Ribery's chance moments ago: "France get in behind England for the first time, but Ribery dallies, allowing Johnson to tidy up. Poor from the winger, who has been criticised for his decision making in the past. He'll need to be sharper than that if he's to be the game breaker today."
12'Martin Langer at the Dombass Arena reveals: "Seven minutes of play and big parts of the stands are still empty. It seems that one of the most awaited matches of the Euros will have the crowd of an average Championship match."
11'Ooo! Nasri strikes it from 20 yards on his right in front of goal, but the ball skids inches wide of the left post. An early warning of the threat France pose from long distance.
10'Great interception from Glen Johnson to prevent Franck Ribery cutting inside on the left wing. The French attacker was in acres of space for a moment there!
9'As both sides continue to get to grips on the crucial Euro 2012 clash, GoalUK's Betting Editor Jim Knight adds: "And we're off! England having the best of the opening exchanges and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looking to drive at the French defence at every opportunity - he's 14/1 to score the first goal with Bet365."
8'Greg Stobart, our England expert, says: "England fans had better hope that Steven Gerrard does better against Yohan Cabaye than he did when the pair last met because the Liverpool talisman hardly got a touch when his club were beaten 2-0 by the Frenchman's Newcastle United side on April Fool's Day. But then again to be honest he could hardly fare worse than he did at the Sports Direct Arena where he looked well short of match-fitness against the fleet-footed Cabaye."
7'Ashley Cole thunders into the marauding French right-back Debuchy to concede a France corner. Seconds later the Chelsea left-back concedes a free-kick by clattering into Nasri on the flank.
6'...But the corner is short and headed clear.
5'England centre-bakcs John Terry and Joleon Lescott have to react quickly to prevent Karim Benzema charging through on goal when Samir Nasri cheekily flicks over the England back-four. The French have a corner...
4'Our French expert, Robin Bairner, has this to add: "Unexpected start to the game. England controlling possession. Rami gets off to a nervous start, losing possession cheaply to the Ox, but thankfully for France, his pass into the box was almost equally poor."
3'A huge cheer as Oxlade-Chamberlain wiggled into the box on the left, but he was crowded out before long by a swarm of French defenders.
2'Mathieu Debuchy launches a throw up the right flank from deep in France's half but England collect the ball back after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain lost it.
1'Referee Nicola Rizzoli gets the game under way!
Kick-off is mere seconds away now. Last-second predictions folks? Use the chat box on the right to get in touch with us!
Our other correspondent in Donetsk, Martin Langer, reports there is word of issues with the fans getting into the stadium for kick-off. Apparently the security has been over-zealous in the Ukrainian city.
The teams are out and the national anthems have begun to blare. First up: England's 'God Save The Queen' echoes around the 50,000-capacity Donbass Arena.
Our correspondent in Donetsk, James Goldman, reports: "Men and women dressed in orange dungarees armed with massive foam hammers and some appallingly choreographed dance routines. Just your average bonkers opening ceremony."
Do you follow @GoalBetting on Twitter? Their value bet for Denmark to beat the Dutch was a tip I was delighted to have gone with. What punts do you have on this afternoon on France-England? I'd advise you avoid banking on either of the left-backs scoring - Cole has 94 caps and zero goals, while Evra has 41 and zero goals too!
Keep the interaction coming in via the chat box on your right. Predicted scores as we enter the final 15 minutes before kick-off are especially welcomed!
Hope for Laurent Blanc's side heading into this tournament lies with their brilliant current form. Going unbeaten in 21 consecutive matches is no easy feat, but Hodgson will be hoping his Three Lions can put that stat to the grave with a victory in his first competitive match in charge.
A quick stat regarding Oxlade-Chamberlain: he will be the third-youngest player for England in a major tournament today. Only Rooney and Michael Owen have stepped up for the senior side on the biggest stages at a younger age. Hodgson was expressing his confidence to ITV Sport in the Arsenal winger despite his lack of international experience.
England, on the other hand, have sneaked their way up to fifth in the rankings. Despite this, Hodgson's men (alongside Italy) were many people's tips to flop at Euro 2012. Do you think they will be left for dust in the group stages like many pundits are predicting? Or will the lack of hype surrounding the squad help?
Do you want to know why France are ranked a lowly 14th in the Fifa rankings despite their awesome array of individual talent? I know you do, they don't call me Mystic Miles for nothing! The French have picked up just two points in their last six group games in major tournaments. A tad feeble and a little bit embarrassing considering the nation's achievements a little over a decade ago. They'll make a more respectable showing in 2012 surely? Right?
The last time England reached the Euros - eight years ago, to be precise - they lost 2-1 to Les Bleus in their opening match of the tournament. Both teams made it to the knockout stage but both teams were eliminated in the quarter-finals by teams that faced off in the final (Portugal kicked out Gerrard & Co. on penalties while Greece conquered the French 1-0). Can they go further this time around?
Gerrard said he's "close" to a perfectionist to ITV Sport. Who thinks he can have a major say in this afternoon's match? You can let us know you're opinion in the chat box on the right thanks to our new Live Match Centre.
714 days since that 4-1 Germany thrashing in the last-16 of the 2010 World Cup. No, I'm not sad enough to have counted every day! Honest...
I also quite enjoy the idea of saying 'le' instead of 'the' in sentences. Makes you sound a bit pompous but can spice up a dull anecdote or two. ANYWAY. Back to the football match at hand!!
I'm not going to lie boys and girls - I'm English. To calm any accusations of blatant bias, you ought to know my favourite scene in cinema history (except everything in Anchorman, obviously) is the bit in Casablanca when France's national anthem is played in Rick's bar. Blooming brilliant.
With Wayne Rooney suspended for the first two games of Euro 2012, his Manchester United team-mate Danny Welbeck gets to start up front in his absence. Playing behind him in attack will be fellow Old Trafford resident Ashley Young, who looked in-form in both of England's pre-tournament friendly wins over Belgium and Norway. Can they trouble Blanc's men? Let us know in the chat box on the right what you think of these two teams!!
In midfield, Hodgson has plumped for one-time captain Scott Parker and current captain Steven Gerrard in the middle of the park, standard stuff from the former Liverpool and Inter Milan boss. On the flanks in the 4-4-1-1 formation, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have been chosen ahead of Theo Walcott and Stewart. Oxlade-Chamberlain's selection especially has caused a stir of excitement at Goal Towers and all over Twitter too.
Roy Hodgson will be hoping his starting 11 can be fierce like the three lions on their chest, as not the tame pussycats they were at the 2010 World Cup under Fabio Capello. Joe Hart starts in goal (cue: mock surprise) with Glen Johnson at right-back, Ashley Cole at left-back, and John Terry partnered with Joleon Lescott in the centre of defence. Fellow defender Martin Kelly, who would have not played anyway I expect, has a virus and does not feature on the bench. Can't argue too much with that back-line, although Johnson - in my humble opinion - might be the weak link there, especially if Ribery is fielded on the left wing...
In midfield and attack, Blanc has enough quality to make any England fan weak at the knees. Yohan Cabaye and Alou Diarra anchor the midfield in Les Bleus' 4-2-3-1 formation, with Franck Ribery, Samir Nasri and Florent Malouda let loose as the attacking trio of the five-man midfield. Holding midfielder Yann M'Vila is out injured for this opening match of the tournament for the squad. Leading the front-line will be Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, and the 24-year-old will need to marked tightly by the opposition defence to prevent him hammering goals into the England net.
Before we look at some of the pre-match stats, let's break these line-ups down shall we? Starting with France! Laurent Blanc has gone for a flat back-four of (from right-back to left-back) Mathieu Debuchy, Philippe Mexes, Adil Rami and Patrice Evra, with skipper Hugo Lloris guarding the goalmouth. No real surprises here, move along folks...
England: Hart; Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole; Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Young; Welbeck.
France: Lloris; Debuchy, Mexes, Rami, Evra; Cabaye, Diarra; Malouda, Nasri, Ribery; Benzema.
Team news from the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine coming up faster than a Channel Tunnel train...
Bonjour! Hello! And welcome to Goal.com's LIVE coverage of France versus England! I, Miles Chambers, will be your host for this first Group D match of Euro 2012. Sit back, relax (unless you're a devout fan of either side, in which case brace yourself for probable heartache and despair based on recent tournament history...) and enjoy this play-by-play!


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How dare she mock me? What'd I ever do to her? Geez. Whatever her attitude is, she better drop it before I see her again. There was a tap at the door as I snapped out of this train of thought. Alyssa walked in, looking at my heart monitor and vitals. "Hey." I smiled and she returned the smile and responded, "Hi."
I grabbed her sleeve, tugging her towards me, "What, no kiss?" She grinned, blushing but then a look of shame. I pulled her close for a kiss but she hesitated. "What's wrong?" I asked, in dismay at her pause. She pulled away from my grip, sitting in a chair next to the bed. She rested her head in her hands in contemplation.
She looked up at me then and began, "There are a couple of things that we should think about here. I can get into trouble for this." I looked at her, curious what she had to say. "For what? Us?" I asked, trying to remain calm. "There can't be a nurse-patient relationship, its not legal." She said in further explanation.
"It never bothered you before..." My heart sped up in my chest as there was an awkward silence. "So, there's gotta be another reason behind why you're telling me this now." Alyssa opened her mouth to say something but then closed it, smiling and then reaching for my hand. "You're right. Its not about legal terms. I just... I feel like someone else deserves you more. It only feels right to let you go and stop this now."
I locked eyes with her now, feeling sick to my stomach. "Who?" I asked, not sure of who she was referring to. She smiled slightly, standing up. She bent over the bed and kissed my forehead for one last time and said, "I think you'll know." She smiled then and walked back out into the hallway. Several hours later, I still find myself pondering over the 'why' of the situation.
Why did she need to do that? Well I know why. But I don't know the back story for the 'why'. I sighed and turned on my side, blocking out what the TV was saying. A silent tear glided down my puffed up cheeks. I sniffled, wiping it away and waited for sleep to come. I felt myself grip the pillow beneath me tightly.
Frustration was obvious then as I began to get angry at the fact that I was crying. "So stupid." I lifted up and threw my pillow at the closed door, a somewhat suppressed scream of anger coming out as I did. A few moments later, the red-haired nurse that I'd envisioned over and over again in my head appeared, a solemn look on her face.
She carried a tray of my dinner contents and not seeing the pillow stumbled on it but then regained balance and set the tray down on the nightstand next to the bed. Her eyes were fixated on the tray and not on my oppressed facial expression. She continued looking down as she turned around to walk out.
Rage overwhelming me, I grabbed a juice box from the tray and didn't think, "Hey Alyssa." She turned, and the juice box pelted into her shoulder. Shock was evident and present in her face and then empathy, "I thought you cared about me!" I couldn't contain my anger anymore. But I didn't realize the glistening layer formed on her cheek as she said, "I did." and walked out.
Two words, two painful, and piercing words to show that I am wrong about this. She didn't want to , but thought it was for the better. Maybe I'd been looking at this wrong all along. Who did she mean though? With a puzzling expression on my face, I reached for the phone on the nightstand and dialed the only number I knew by heart.
"Hello?" Jade's voice rang through the earpiece. "Do you think that, um, you could come visit? I need to talk to you." Less than three minutes later, she was in my room. "Well, to be honest, I never really leave the hospital." She smiled the smile that Jade always dad and took a seat. "So, what is it?"
A few minutes after explanation, Jade said, "Usually I'd be mad cause she hurt you, but I think she has her reasons."I looked Jade in the eyes, not sure if Alyssa had told her who the person was. I bit my lip and then asked, "Have you seen Karem?" Jade said no and then explained that Karem had been moving my stuff and going through the process of setting up my new home, the Newlands' house.
"She must really want me gone then." I sighed, feeling hurt in my heart. "Jade I'm going to go to bed now," I laid down as I had done previously and said, "Do you think you could get Karem to come, please?" I asked, and Jade nodded, saying her goodbyes and then exiting. I forced my eyes closed, trying not to think about Alyssa and what she said but found it to be impossible.
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In the merry old land of Oz, before a girl from Kansas dropped in while riding a twister, two girls met at college.
One is blonde and bubbly – ditzy, some would say – who is wildly popular and profoundly ambitious. The other is emerald green, an outcast used to being shunned and well-practiced at putting up a strong front. They are opposites. They loathe each other instantly. And they're roommates.
This is the setup of "Wicked," the mega-hit Broadway musical based on Gregory Maguire's novel that creates a new backstory for Oz's two most famous witches – Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The Tony-winning musical is at the front end of an extended run in Spokane as the finale of West Coast Entertainment's Best of Broadway season.
"Wicked" presents an elaborate set with steampunk flair – lots of gears and cogs and gizmos. A giant mechanical dragon hangs above the stage. The famous wizard is not presented as a green-faced hologram, but as a giant robotic face with glowing eyes. It is a sight to behold.
As for the performances, there are many to note, but none as impressive as Kara Lindsay as Glinda. She's a riot as the dizzy blonde who is used to getting her way, and is deeply shocked when it doesn't happen. Sharp-eyed veterans of the Best of Broadway series might recognize Lindsay from the last time she was in Spokane in 2010 as Laura Ingalls in "Little House on the Prairie: The Musical." As Glinda, she's beautiful, self-centered and not too bright. You don't want to like her, but you do. Her talent clearly shines through.
As Elphaba, Laurel Harris has the harder job. Her witch is smart and serious, but only at college to care for her wheelchair-bound sister, Nessarose (Emily Behny). Harris does a lovely job of humanizing Elphaba, making her struggles relatable to all in the audience. She makes a great first impression with her opening number, "The Wizard and I," sung with college headmistress Madame Morrible (Kathy Fitzgerald). Her turn in the Act I closer "Defying Gravity" was quite powerful.
Harris and Lindsay let their comedy chops show in the back-to-back numbers "Dancing Through Life" – in which Elphaba and Glinda engage in a comical dance-off, sans music – and "Popular," in which Glinda attempts a makeover of her new friend. Both numbers are engaging and lively, with "Popular" especially a highlight of Act I.
Elphaba at last gets what she wants – an opportunity to meet the Wizard (Gene Weygandt). When she learns he wants to use her powers for reasons she deems indefensible, she flees, sealing her outcast status. Glinda, despite being worried about her friend, lets her ambition take over, and she joins forces with the Wizard as the act comes to a close.
Act II begins with the Oz propaganda machine in full force. Elphaba is wicked. Glinda is good – and she's about to be married to Fiyero (Matt Shingledecker), a Winkie prince both she and Elphaba had their eyes on at school. Only Fiyero, having fallen for Elphaba, wants nothing to do with Glinda.
We see plenty of allusions to the famous movie in Act II, and some of the plotlines feed right into that iconic tale. Others, however, are contradictory. No spoilers here, though.
While "Wicked" features a star turn from one witch and an inspiring turn from the other, the show isn't perfect. As has been my frequent complaint at these touring shows, the sound was off on Thursday, and many of the vocals were obscured by the orchestra. A plotline involving Elphaba's true parentage seems slapdash and rather inconsequential. The animal rights plot, a key part of the novel, is given such short shrift that it seems almost better to have left it out completely. Because, really, the central relationship in "Wicked" is the one between Elphaba and Glinda.
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- UK migration laws are likely to be tightened significantly over the next few years to reduce annual migration dramatically before the 2020 election.
- A 'Hard Brexit' with the UK leaving the EU entirely, including the single market, is now the most probable scenario.
- Although perceived by many as the worst case scenario, the timescale involved could be long, limiting the market impact and reducing the economic consequences for both sides.
- With a more extended timescale for BREXIT than previously thought, the Bank of England will likely keep interest rates on hold with no further interest rate cuts until there is greater evidence of a negative economic impact from the referendum. The UK needs to attract capital to balance its high current account deficit and uncertainty will make this more difficult for some time, thus increasing volatility. Light positioning, a close to record short in futures markets and a real effective exchange rate now two standard deviations below its long term average, however, should provide some support for Sterling.
Assessing the most likely BREXIT scenario
"Brexit means Brexit" is now an oft-repeated phrase from UK government officials as they attempt to reassure voters that there will be no post-referendum backtracking. At the recent Conservative Party conference, Prime Minister May stated that Article 50 would be triggered before the end of Q1 2017 and the government is now collating its negotiating team and assessing the best way to move forward. There are a number of ongoing legal challenge that seek to force a vote by the UK Parliament or the Northern Ireland Regional Assembly to give the government the authority to trigger Article 50. These cases may have some impact on timing of events, but based on currently available information, we outline the most likely scenario that will take place:
Immigration: The UK Redline
The level of immigration was a key issue during the referendum and the government has stated that control of UK borders is a red line issue during negotiations with the EU. The Prime Minister has repeatedly stated that controlling immigration is her priority and that it should be reduced to the 'tens of thousands.' It is important for investors not to underestimate the level of commitment to this goal.
In the run up to the referendum, Exit campaigners stated that the UK would move to a point-based system to control immigration. Signals from government officials now suggest that they do not regard this as robust enough, with May instead favouring a much stricter permit-based system. During her time at the Home Office, she dismantled the rules for non-EU migration and post-election, replaced them with a hard-line new system, with many British people unaware of the strict new rules. It now looks likely that the government will simply extend this visa system to all migration, including EU migrants.
One study carried out for the Financial Times by Oxford University's Migration Observatory concluded that around 81% of current EU migrants would not meet the visa rules for non-EU migrants, rising to much higher levels in certain sectors such as hotel/restaurant services and farming. In order to accommodate seasonal workers in sectors such as farming, however, the government appears prepared to issue up to 75,000 temporary work visas that will grant access to the UK for a limited period of time.
Non-EU migration should start to fall rapidly as the new visa rules take hold and if introduced for all migrants, the government's target of net annual immigration below 100,000 looks quite achievable. This is likely to happen before the UK exits the EU, with the government arguing that the EU requires free movement of labour, not free movement of people. For the 3-3.5m EU migrants already in the UK, the government appear to be looking at ways to offer a fast tracked permanent residence visa with the Home Office stating that they will be piloting an online application for EU nationals rather than the existing 85-page form.
UK Immigration System for Non-EU migrants
- In order to work in the UK, non-EU migrants require a Tier 2 work visa. From April 6th 2016 the government introduced a minimum salary threshold of £25,000 for general visas, rising to £30,000 in April 2017. Some positions with skill shortages (for example nurses) are allowed a lower threshold. From April 2017, employers will also need to pay an annual £1,000 per person immigration levy on each non-EU worker.
- From April 2017, after five years (or nine years if earning above £120,000 pa), non-EU migrants must either leave the UK or apply for an "Indefinite Leave to Remain" visa. In order to be eligible for this visa, there is a minimum salary threshold of £35,000 (rising incrementally to £36,200 by 2020).
In addition to this, the UK government also appears to be looking at ways to put pressure on firms to recruit domestically. Some of the guidelines being considered include companies needing to provide the government with data on the makeup of their workforce and the numbers of foreign employees, as well as toughening tests to ensure that companies have actively tried to recruit within the UK before they will be allowed a visa for a foreign worker. Part of this is aimed at the manufacturing sector, and an attempt to provide more manufacturing jobs to British people rather than European migrants. Rules within the public sector are also to be changed, with plans being drawn up to train an additional 1,500 doctors each year in order to cut the use of foreign doctors. Similar schemes are now likely to be more broadly introduced across the public sector.
With this new immigration system in place or in the process of being implemented, the UK government will then trigger Article 50. Negotiations will then likely focus on maximising trade opportunities with the EU from this baseline on immigration. For most other EU states, though, free movement of people is a cornerstone of the EU and, thus, various states have already indicated that they would be unwilling to negotiate if the UK were not to accept this. If that is the case, then it looks highly likely that the UK will not be able to accept single market access and will ultimately pull out of such, with tariffs between the UK and EU being imposed at some future date.
Hard Brexit? Time to Panic?
Well actually, probably not. Firstly, the negotiations once Article 50 is triggered could take a considerable period of time. If the UK starts the process in late Q1 2017, it could take an extended time for the EU to formally respond. It is quite possible that it will be late 2017 or even 2018 before there is any real sense of where negotiations are headed. Even then, assuming that the UK and EU part ways without UK access to the single market, it is unlikely that there will be an instant cut off as both the EU and UK will want to provide time for firms to adjust and rebalance trade flows and supply chains.
Article 50 states that 'the EU shall negotiate and conclude an agreement with that state, setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal, taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the union.' At this stage, much emphasis has been placed on Article 50 negotiations having a two-year timeline and that the UK would cease to be a member after this period. But the most likely scenario is that once it becomes apparent that single market access is unobtainable, negotiations would switch to agreeing how to manage a UK exit in a way that minimises the economic fallout for both parties. During this transitional period, the UK would most likely need to continue to make some contribution towards the EU budget. According to the think-tank Civitas, there are an estimated 9.4m jobs that rely on trade between the EU and UK, with 3.6m in the UK and 5.8m in the EU. Thus, although the UK is likely to exit the EU entirely, it is likely to take five to ten years to do so.
The Future of EU/UK Trade
Trade between the UK and EU countries will occur regardless of whether the UK is within the single market, but once the UK is on the outside, it will certainly be more difficult for counterparties in both economies to transact with each other. Once Article 50 negotiations are concluded (and assuming that the UK exits the single market), the focus will switch to what can be agreed upon to facilitate trade.
- Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs): these are made so that two countries recognise each other's conformity assessments, such as quality control performed by the home countries designated assessment body. The EU currently has MRAs with a number of countries including the US, Japan and Australia.
- Free Trade Agreement: this is an agreement whereby two countries agree to remove customs tariffs and also to open up markets on services, investment, public procurement and regulatory issues. This makes trade faster because common rules on technical standards remove the need for customs checks.
If the UK exits the single market, it may be difficult for the EU to agree to a Free Trade Agreement with the UK for political reasons. However, a MRA is possible, which would at least make it easier for firms to continue to trade.
Trade between the EU and UK could well decline from current levels, but UK exports to the EU have been in decline since 2011 anyway, with exports to non-EU countries now the largest share of UK exports. This trend is likely to continue and once tariffs are in place, some production which is currently exported will likely be switched for UK consumption.
UK Goods Exports: EU & Non-EU (£bn)
Source: Bloomberg
Despite a prohibition on the UK entering trade talks whilst still a member of the EU, such does not appear to be deterring the UK from doing so.
- The UK and Australia have set up a working group to negotiate an FTA that will have its first meeting in Australia in early 2017.
- The Ministry of Commerce in China has stated that it is conducting a feasibility study for a China-UK FTA and the UK government have stated that they are studying the China-New Zealand FTA as a base for talks.
- Korea has stated that it will push for a FTA with the UK once the UK has exited the EU. Korea-UK trade has been one of the largest beneficiaries of the EU-Korea FTA agreement.
Financial Sector
The financial sector has been highlighted as one of the sectors most likely to be affected by the referendum result. The "passporting" of financial services across the EU is seen as one of the toughest issues for the UK to negotiate given that both France and Germany have long coveted the UK's role as a global financial centre. There are two factors which are likely being underestimated for this sector however:
- MIFID II: Under current rules, a bank based in any EU country has a financial passport which enables it to conduct business in any other EU country. Speculation is that by leaving the EU, banks based in the UK will lose this "passporting" access, restricting their ability to conduct business and forcing them to move to an EU country. Under MIFID II, though, the passporting system changes dramatically and allows banks from non-EU member states to access the EU market directly as long as their home state regulation is deemed "MIFID equivalent." This would allow firms operating from the UK to continue to operate within the EU, although it is also possible that foreign banks will choose to operate directly from their own domestic market rather than from any European country.
- English Law is regarded as one of the strongest in the world for the protection of property and business interests, as it is based on legal precedent rather than the civil law system that is used in the rest of Europe. This means that the majority of international financial contracts are written in English law, with disputes settled in UK courts.
These factors have led analysts at Moody's to suggest that the impact of BREXIT on the UK's financial system, even in the event of a hard exit, will be 'modest.' Others disagree, however, and a report by Oliver Wyman, a management consultancy, concludes that up to 75,000 jobs could be lost. Ultimately, there is likely to be an ongoing conflict between the UK and EU on this sector and, as a result, other financial centres such as Singapore and New York may end up gaining market share.
Running up to negotiations: Germany Elections and BREXIT
Germany will hold its national election next September and current polls point to a continuation of the current government coalition of the centre-right parties, CDU/CSU, and the centre-left party, SPD. Nevertheless, Chancellor Merkel has not stated if she will run for a fourth term. Even if Merkel decides not run for a fourth time, it is very unlikely that the CDU/CSU will lose power, in our view. Merkel's decision on re-election will depend on the CSU's (the CDU's sister party) endorsement. At the moment, the relationship between both parties is tainted by different opinions about Germany's refugee policy.
It is expected that Merkel's stance toward the refugee crisis will be one of the main topics during the upcoming election campaign. In recent regional elections, her open door policy led to substantial loses for her party. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, one of the 16 German states, the CDU dropped behind the protest party AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) into third place. But Merkel made already clear that she doesn't plan to change her policy and only her resignation will likely allow a major shift in such. Potential candidates to succeed her could be Ursula von der Leyen, the current Defense Minister (and her close ally), as well as Horst Seehofer, the leader of the CSU. Seehofer has been one of the main critics of her refugee strategy.
Another important topic during the campaign will be the negative-interest rate strategy of the European Central Bank. Merkel's party singled the central bank's policy out as one of the main reasons for CDU/CSU's disappointing election results. Germans are traditionally more conservative investors of their money and usually stick to saving accounts rather than real estate or stock market investments. This is particularly true for the elderly, who now suffer especially from the central bank's rate policy.
It does not seem likely that BREXIT will be an important topic during the campaign. Although the trade relationship with the UK is important, given Germany's current account surplus with the UK, Merkel's position toward this topic has not been challenged by the opposition or her partners. Closely after the vote, she pointed out that no negotiation will start before Article 50 is triggered and no "cherry picking" will be possible with respect to free movement of labour and access to the single market. Also, the UK government appears keen to move forward with the triggering of Article 50 before the end of March and not wait for the elections in Germany and France to be concluded.
Economic Impacts
It is clear from recent economic data that the initial impact of the referendum on the UK economy has been much less than many forecasters expected. Consumer spending has remained robust, and although big-ticket items such as cars and houses witnessed some demand weakness immediately following the vote, sales of such have started to recover (helped by falling mortgage rates following the Bank of England's rate cut). Employment has been strong and so far there is no sign that the decline in business confidence has had any meaningful impact on hiring. Some business confidence indicators such as the PMI data have also staged a recovery, as the drop in Sterling has led to increased export orders. For 2016, the IMF has now upgraded its forecasts for UK growth to 1.8%, which would make the UK the fastest growing economy in the G7.
Looking further out, however, there remain concerns about business investment, a factor that leads to most forecasters' expectation of a slowing economy in 2017. The IMF, for instance, predicts growth of only 1.1%, but the reality is that these forecasts for 2017 will be very fluid depending on how the situation evolves.
What is becoming clearer is that the relationship between the UK and EU is now likely to change in a very meaningful way. The UK government is determined to see a dramatic reduction in immigration rates, from in excess of 300,000 to the 'tens of thousands.' This will be very difficult, if not impossible, for the EU to accept and, thus, the risks of the UK leaving the EU and single market entirely are now very high. Over time this will result in a rebalancing of trade, with UK imports and exports with the EU declining. The extent of the economic impact for both parties will depend on the timescale over which exit occurs and how successfully trade can be shifted towards other countries.
The decline in migration will also have long term consequences for UK GDP and, all other things being equal, will act as a headwind for long term growth. The UK has experienced one of the strongest growth levels in the developed world in recent years, but this has relied heavily on population growth with poor growth in GDP/Capita.
IMF GDP/Capita US Dollars
Source: Bloomberg / IMF
Although growth for the aggregate economy may be lower going forward, it is possible that in the medium term individuals may feel wealthier, especially if the labour market does not weaken and declining immigration leads to higher wages. There may be a short term inflationary cost though, as the drop in Sterling increases the prices of imported goods. The medium term view though, combined with positive voter perceptions on immigration, is what Prime Minister May calculates will keep the voters on her side in the 2020 elections, although nearly everyone agrees that there likely will be many twists and turns until then.


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2010 East Texas church burnings
In January and February 2010, 10 churches were burned in East Texas.[1]
Two local men, Jason Bourque and Daniel McAllister, were arrested, pleaded guilty and were jailed indefinitely.
- January 1 - Little Hope Baptist Church, Canton - ruled accident until investigation, later ruled arson
- January 1 - Faith Church, Athens - ruled arson [2]
- January 12 - Lake Athens Baptist Church - burned
- January 12 - Grace Community Church, Athens - burned
- January 16 - Tyland Baptist Church in Tyler - torched
- January 17 - First Church of Christ, Scientist in Tyler - burned to the ground
- January 20 - Prairie Creek Fellowship of Lindale on Highway 69 - arson
- February 4 - Russell Memorial United Methodist Church in Wills Point (Van Zandt County) - destroyed the sanctuary (ATF soon confirmed the fire was the result of arson)
- 8:30 PM on February 8 - Dover Baptist Church on Highway 110 outside Lindale - mostly destroyed
- 9:30 on February 8 - Clear Spring Missionary Baptist Church, on CR 426 near the Smith-Van Zandt county line - found burning [3]
A sketch was released of three persons of interest.[4]
On February 21, 2010, Jason Robert Bourque, 19, of Lindale, and Daniel George McAllister, 21, of Ben Wheeler were charged in connection with the Dover Baptist Church burning on February 8. Their bond was set at $10 million. Because they targeted places of worship, the crime is a first-degree felony carrying a maximum penalty of 99 years to life.[5]
Bourque was raised by his devout Christian maternal grandparents, while McAllister was homeschooled for religious reasons. Both men had started to question their faith, Bourque following his dropping-out from the University of Texas, and McAllister after the death of his mother and trouble finding work.[6] Searches of their homes found documents relating to Satanism, of which symbolism such as upside-down crosses were found at the burned churches.[7]
Faced with overwhelming evidence, both men pleaded guilty. On January 14, 2011, Judge Christi Kennedy sentenced Bourque to life and 20 years in prison, and McAllister to a life sentence.[8]
On February 11, 2011, Bourque was interviewed by KLTV 7 from Smith County Jail. He blamed the drug Chantix, which he used to aid his quitting smoking, for psychotic episodes. He also claimed that McAllister had led the wave, targeting churches as he found them corrupt. Bourque stated that God had forgiven him.[9]
The two have been profiled in Torchered Minds, a book about serial arsonists.[7]
Cultural Legacy[edit]
Theo Love's documentary, Little Hope Was Arson, interviews community members in East Texas reacting to the burning of the 10 churches.[10][11]
See also[edit]
- ^ Justice, CNN (February 11, 2010). "Two latest Texas church fires ruled arson". Turner Broadcasting System. Cable News Network. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ Flowers, Rich (January 29, 2010). "Rewards related to church fires". Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. Athens Review. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ Livingston, Layron (February 10, 2010). "UPDATE: Communities on alert after 2 more churches burn". KLTV. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ Staff, News 8 Austin (February 12, 2010). "3 persons of interest in Texas church fires". TWEAN News Channel of Austin. News 8 Austin. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ 2 Men Charged in Texas Church Fire by Derrick Henry for the New York Times, published February 21, 2010; retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ McKinley Jr, James C. (March 1, 2010). "From Churchgoer to Charges as Church Burner". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Nordskog, E. (2011). Torchered Minds. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781465375544. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "Jason Bourque and Daniel McAllister: East Texas Church Arsonists Sentenced to Life | Houston Press". blogs.houstonpress.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "KLTV". m.kltv.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "Little Hope Was Arson". imdb.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Little Hope Was Arson". littlehopewasarson.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.


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