A picture of the early 'Neighbours' cast featuring Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue in 1987. Grundy TV/ Rex Features
A picture of the early 'Neighbours' cast featuring Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue in 1987. Grundy TV/ Rex Features
A picture of the early 'Neighbours' cast featuring Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue in 1987. Grundy TV/ Rex Features
A picture of the early 'Neighbours' cast featuring Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue in 1987. Grundy TV/ Rex Features

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'Neighbours', Australia's longest-running soap, shoots final episode

The TV show launched the careers of Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce and the Hemsworth brothers

Reuters

June 10, 2022

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Neighbours, the Australian soap opera that launched the careers of Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce and all three Hemsworth brothers, shot its last episode on Friday, wrapping the country's longest-running television drama after four decades.

A fixture of the small screen in Australia since 1985 and in Britain since 1986, the cameras stopped rolling on the fictional Ramsay Street and its families after the main financial backer, British free-to-air broadcaster Channel 5, cut the series from its schedule to make way for local content.

From a peak in the late 1980s, Neighbours' ratings steadily declined as beachside rival Home and Away captivated soap viewers and competition from reality television and streaming platforms exploded.

The cast of the Australian soap opera 'Neighbours' posing for a picture in Melbourne before wrapping production for the last time on June 10, 2022. AFP
The cast of the Australian soap opera 'Neighbours' posing for a picture in Melbourne before wrapping production for the last time on June 10, 2022. AFP

Its demise still brought an outpouring of nostalgia.

"It's a melancholy day for me," said Stefan Dennis, who played villainous, six-times-married Paul Robinson, the only original cast member working on the show at the end.

"I closed the studio door behind me on my very last dialogue scene and I suddenly surprised myself by getting incredibly emotional. I just kept it to myself and went to my dressing room," added Dennis in an on-set interview on Channel 10, where Neighbours had been relegated to its youth channel since 2011.

Neighbours once dominated Australian and British pop culture. Its performers graced magazine covers and topped the music charts and its cast once appeared onstage at Britain's Royal Variety Performance, a charity event attended by Britain's royal family.

The soap provided an early training ground for actors who achieved international acting prowess.

Russell Crowe appeared in four episodes in 1987, five years before his role in skinhead drama Romper Stomper made him a sensation in Australia and caught the attention of Hollywood.

The same year, musical theatre performer Jason Donovan, who early this month sang at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee concert, starred in Neighbours' highest-rating episode when his character married Minogue's.

That episode, one of 60 that featured weddings in the show's run of nearly 9,000 instalments, attracted nearly 20 million viewers in Britain alone.

Kylie Minogue's style evolution, from 'Neighbours' regular to red carpet royalty — in pictures

Kylie Minogue, in a black blazer, walks through Heathrow Airport ahead of the Royal Variety Show in London, England, on November 21, 1988. All photos: Getty Images
Kylie Minogue, in a black blazer, walks through Heathrow Airport ahead of the Royal Variety Show in London, England, on November 21, 1988. All photos: Getty Images
Kylie Minogue, in a gold-embroidered satin jacket, attends the Aria Awards in Sydney, Australia, on March 6, 1989.
Kylie Minogue, in a gold-embroidered satin jacket, attends the Aria Awards in Sydney, Australia, on March 6, 1989.
Kylie Minogue, in a gingham mini dress, attends a photography exhibition in Sydney, Australia, on February 1, 1995.
Kylie Minogue, in a gingham mini dress, attends a photography exhibition in Sydney, Australia, on February 1, 1995.
Kylie Minogue, in a brown-toned mini dress, attends the opening of Fox Studio in Sydney, Australia on November 1, 1999.
Kylie Minogue, in a brown-toned mini dress, attends the opening of Fox Studio in Sydney, Australia on November 1, 1999.
Kylie Minogue, in a one-shouldered top, attends a party on January 21, 2000 at Raleigh Studios' Stage 5 in Los Angeles, California.
Kylie Minogue, in a one-shouldered top, attends a party on January 21, 2000 at Raleigh Studios' Stage 5 in Los Angeles, California.
Kylie Minogue, in a tiered white dress, arrives at a charity gala in Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, England, on June 11, 2001.
Kylie Minogue, in a tiered white dress, arrives at a charity gala in Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, England, on June 11, 2001.
Kylie Minogue, in a sequinned midi, arrives at the premiere of 'Moulin Rouge' on September 3, 2001 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in a sequinned midi, arrives at the premiere of 'Moulin Rouge' on September 3, 2001 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in jeans and a jersey top, promotes her album 'Fever' on November 26, 2001 in Madrid, Spain.
Kylie Minogue, in jeans and a jersey top, promotes her album 'Fever' on November 26, 2001 in Madrid, Spain.
Kylie Minogue, in a black dress coat, attends the Brit Awards on February 20, 2002 at Earls Court in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in a black dress coat, attends the Brit Awards on February 20, 2002 at Earls Court in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in leather trousers and a metallic vest, attends the MTV Europe Music Awards on November 14, 2002 in Barcelona, Spain.
Kylie Minogue, in leather trousers and a metallic vest, attends the MTV Europe Music Awards on November 14, 2002 in Barcelona, Spain.
Kylie Minogue, in a red halterneck dress, and Olivier Martinez attend the Laureus World Sports Awards on May 20, 2003 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
Kylie Minogue, in a red halterneck dress, and Olivier Martinez attend the Laureus World Sports Awards on May 20, 2003 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
Kylie Minogue, in an embellished green mini dress, attends the MTV Europe Music Awards on November 6, 2003 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kylie Minogue, in an embellished green mini dress, attends the MTV Europe Music Awards on November 6, 2003 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kylie Minogue, in a feather-trimmed LBD, attends the MTV Europe Music Awards on November 18, 2004 in Rome, Italy.
Kylie Minogue, in a feather-trimmed LBD, attends the MTV Europe Music Awards on November 18, 2004 in Rome, Italy.
Kylie Minogue, in a tiered black dress, attends the Elle Style Awards at Spitalfields Market on February 15, 2005 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in a tiered black dress, attends the Elle Style Awards at Spitalfields Market on February 15, 2005 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in a sequin-trimmed shift dress, attends an event for her book 'The Showgirl Princess' on September 30, 2006 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in a sequin-trimmed shift dress, attends an event for her book 'The Showgirl Princess' on September 30, 2006 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in a purple maxi dress, attends a retrospective exhibition at the V&M Museum to celebrate her career on February 6, 2007 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in a purple maxi dress, attends a retrospective exhibition at the V&M Museum to celebrate her career on February 6, 2007 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 11, 2007 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 11, 2007 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue , in a strapless LBD, attends amFAR's Cinema Against Aids gala at Le Moulin de Mougins on May 23, 2007 in Cannes, France
Kylie Minogue , in a strapless LBD, attends amFAR's Cinema Against Aids gala at Le Moulin de Mougins on May 23, 2007 in Cannes, France
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends a Dolce & Gabbana party at the Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2007.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends a Dolce & Gabbana party at the Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2007.
Kylie Minogue, in a floral strapless dress, attends the NRJ Music Awards at the Palais des Festivals on January 26, 2008 in Cannes, France.
Kylie Minogue, in a floral strapless dress, attends the NRJ Music Awards at the Palais des Festivals on January 26, 2008 in Cannes, France.
Kylie Minogue, in a black halterneck dress, attends the Goldene Kamera Awards at the Ullsteinhalle on February 6, 2008 in Berlin, Germany.
Kylie Minogue, in a black halterneck dress, attends the Goldene Kamera Awards at the Ullsteinhalle on February 6, 2008 in Berlin, Germany.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives at the Elle Style Awards at The Westway on February 12, 2008 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives at the Elle Style Awards at The Westway on February 12, 2008 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Chanel, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 8, 2009 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Chanel, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 8, 2009 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in black sequins, arrives at the Brit Awards at Earls Court on February 18, 2009 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in black sequins, arrives at the Brit Awards at Earls Court on February 18, 2009 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Emanuel Ungaro and Dolce & Gabbana, arrives at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Berkeley Square Gardens on June 2, 2009 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Emanuel Ungaro and Dolce & Gabbana, arrives at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Berkeley Square Gardens on June 2, 2009 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Dior, attends the Christian Dior show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 25, 2010.
Kylie Minogue, in Dior, attends the Christian Dior show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 25, 2010.
Kylie Minogue, in Hasan Hejazi, attends the Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 Arena on December 5, 2010 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Hasan Hejazi, attends the Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 Arena on December 5, 2010 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Pucci, attends the National Movie Awards at the Royal Festival Hall on May 26, 2010 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Pucci, attends the National Movie Awards at the Royal Festival Hall on May 26, 2010 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Balmain, attends the 40 Principales Awards at the Palacio de los Deportes on December 10, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.
Kylie Minogue, in Balmain, attends the 40 Principales Awards at the Palacio de los Deportes on December 10, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.
Kylie Minogue, in Richard Nicoll, and Andres Velencoso attend the Aria Awards at the Allphones Arena on November 27, 2011 in Sydney, Australia.
Kylie Minogue, in Richard Nicoll, and Andres Velencoso attend the Aria Awards at the Allphones Arena on November 27, 2011 in Sydney, Australia.
Kylie Minogue, in YSL, attends the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on February 21, 2012 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in YSL, attends the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on February 21, 2012 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Pucci, attends the 'Holy Motors' photocall at the Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2012 in Cannes, France.
Kylie Minogue, in Pucci, attends the 'Holy Motors' photocall at the Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2012 in Cannes, France.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the 'Holy Motors' premiere at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2012 in Cannes, France.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the 'Holy Motors' premiere at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2012 in Cannes, France.
Kylie Minogue, in Pucci, attends the amfAR Cinema Against Aids gala at Hotel Du Cap on May 24, 2012 in Cap D'Antibes, France.
Kylie Minogue, in Pucci, attends the amfAR Cinema Against Aids gala at Hotel Du Cap on May 24, 2012 in Cap D'Antibes, France.
Kylie Minogue, in Roberto Cavalli, attends the closing ceremony of the 65th Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2012.
Kylie Minogue, in Roberto Cavalli, attends the closing ceremony of the 65th Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2012.
Kylie Minogue, in Jean Paul Gaultier, attends the 'Holy Motors' premiere at Cinema Gaumont Opera on June 28, 2012 in Paris, France.
Kylie Minogue, in Jean Paul Gaultier, attends the 'Holy Motors' premiere at Cinema Gaumont Opera on June 28, 2012 in Paris, France.
Kylie Minogue, in Stella McCartney, attends the Q Awards at Grosvenor House Hotel on October 22, 2012 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Stella McCartney, attends the Q Awards at Grosvenor House Hotel on October 22, 2012 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Stella McCartney, attends a photocall to launch her book 'Kylie/Fashion' at Harrods on November 28, 2012 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Stella McCartney, attends a photocall to launch her book 'Kylie/Fashion' at Harrods on November 28, 2012 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Roberto Cavalli, attends the 'Les Salauds' premiere during the 66th Cannes Film Festival at Salle Debussy on May 21, 2013.
Kylie Minogue, in Roberto Cavalli, attends the 'Les Salauds' premiere during the 66th Cannes Film Festival at Salle Debussy on May 21, 2013.
Kylie Minogue, in Moschino, attends Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Berkeley Square Gardens on June 4, 2013 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Moschino, attends Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Berkeley Square Gardens on June 4, 2013 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in William Wilde, attends the Brit Awards at the 02 Arena on February 19, 2014 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in William Wilde, attends the Brit Awards at the 02 Arena on February 19, 2014 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives at the Logie Awards at Crown Palladium on April 27, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.
Kylie Minogue, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives at the Logie Awards at Crown Palladium on April 27, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.
Kylie Minogue, in Juan Carlos Obando, attends amfAR's 21st Cinema Against Aids gala at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 22, 2014 in Cap d'Antibes, France.
Kylie Minogue, in Juan Carlos Obando, attends amfAR's 21st Cinema Against Aids gala at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 22, 2014 in Cap d'Antibes, France.
Kylie Minogue, in Stella McCartney, attends the British Fashion Awards at London Coliseum on December 1, 2014.
Kylie Minogue, in Stella McCartney, attends the British Fashion Awards at London Coliseum on December 1, 2014.
Kylie Minogue, in Jean Paul Gaultier, attends the amfAR Inspiration Gala on April 10, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Kylie Minogue, in Jean Paul Gaultier, attends the amfAR Inspiration Gala on April 10, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Kylie Minogue, in a red wool cape, turns on the Oxford Street Christmas lights at the Pandora flagship store on November 1, 2015 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in a red wool cape, turns on the Oxford Street Christmas lights at the Pandora flagship store on November 1, 2015 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Aton Couture, attends the Aria Awards at The Star on November 26, 2015 in Sydney, Australia.
Kylie Minogue, in Aton Couture, attends the Aria Awards at The Star on November 26, 2015 in Sydney, Australia.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on February 24, 2016 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on February 24, 2016 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives at Bocelli and Zanetti Night on May 25, 2016 in Rho, Italy.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives at Bocelli and Zanetti Night on May 25, 2016 in Rho, Italy.
Joshua Sasse and Kylie Minogue, in Roberto Cavalli, attend the 'Absolutely Fabulous' premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square on June 29, 2016 in London, England.
Joshua Sasse and Kylie Minogue, in Roberto Cavalli, attend the 'Absolutely Fabulous' premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square on June 29, 2016 in London, England.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presents Kylie Minogue, in a floral chiffon maxi, with the Britain-Australia Society Award at Windsor Castle on April 4, 2017 in London, England.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presents Kylie Minogue, in a floral chiffon maxi, with the Britain-Australia Society Award at Windsor Castle on April 4, 2017 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Alice McCall, attends an exhibition as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 1, 2017.
Kylie Minogue, in Alice McCall, attends an exhibition as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 1, 2017.
Kylie Minogue, in Temperley, attends the premiere of 'Swinging Safari' on December 12, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.
Kylie Minogue, in Temperley, attends the premiere of 'Swinging Safari' on December 12, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends a gala for the Santiago ePrix on February 2, 2018 in Santiago, Chile.
Kylie Minogue, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends a gala for the Santiago ePrix on February 2, 2018 in Santiago, Chile.
Kylie Minogue, in Ralph & Russo, attends the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on February 21, 2018 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Ralph & Russo, attends the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on February 21, 2018 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Maria Lucia Hohan, arrives for the Echo Award on April 12, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
Kylie Minogue, in Maria Lucia Hohan, arrives for the Echo Award on April 12, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
Kylie Minogue, in Emilio de la Morena, attends a 'Vogue' party at Casa Velazquez on July 12, 2018 in Madrid, Spain.
Kylie Minogue, in Emilio de la Morena, attends a 'Vogue' party at Casa Velazquez on July 12, 2018 in Madrid, Spain.
Kylie Minogue, in a floral shirt dress, attends '9 to 5 The Musical' at The Savoy Theatre on February 17, 2019 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in a floral shirt dress, attends '9 to 5 The Musical' at The Savoy Theatre on February 17, 2019 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Ralph & Russo, attends the summer exhibition preview at the Royal Academy of Arts on June 4, 2019 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Ralph & Russo, attends the summer exhibition preview at the Royal Academy of Arts on June 4, 2019 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Ralph & Russo, attends the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Tate Modern on September 3, 2019 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Ralph & Russo, attends the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Tate Modern on September 3, 2019 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Erdem, attends the 'Last Christmas' premiere at BFI Southbank on November 11, 2019 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Erdem, attends the 'Last Christmas' premiere at BFI Southbank on November 11, 2019 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Chanel, attends the BFI Fellowship at Rosewood London on March 2, 2020 in London, England.
Kylie Minogue, in Chanel, attends the BFI Fellowship at Rosewood London on March 2, 2020 in London, England.
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White hydrogen: Naturally occurring hydrogenChromite: Hard, metallic mineral containing iron oxide and chromium oxideUltramafic rocks: Dark-coloured rocks rich in magnesium or iron with very low silica contentOphiolite: A section of the earth’s crust, which is oceanic in nature that has since been uplifted and exposed on landOlivine: A commonly occurring magnesium iron silicate mineral that derives its name for its olive-green yellow-green colour

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Manchester United 2 (Martial 30', Lingard 69')
Arsenal 2 (Mustafi 26', Rojo 68' OG)

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Starring: Nader Abd Alhay, Majd Eid, Ramzi Maqdisi

Directors: Tarzan and Arab Nasser

Rating: 4.5/5

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How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
THE BIO

Favourite place to go to in the UAE: The desert sand dunes, just after some rain

Who inspires you: Anybody with new and smart ideas, challenging questions, an open mind and a positive attitude

Where would you like to retire: Most probably in my home country, Hungary, but with frequent returns to the UAE

Favorite book: A book by Transilvanian author, Albert Wass, entitled ‘Sword and Reap’ (Kard es Kasza) - not really known internationally

Favourite subjects in school: Mathematics and science

Stuck in a job without a pay rise? Here's what to do

Chris Greaves, the managing director of Hays Gulf Region, says those without a pay rise for an extended period must start asking questions – both of themselves and their employer.

“First, are they happy with that or do they want more?” he says. “Job-seeking is a time-consuming, frustrating and long-winded affair so are they prepared to put themselves through that rigmarole? Before they consider that, they must ask their employer what is happening.”

Most employees bring up pay rise queries at their annual performance appraisal and find out what the company has in store for them from a career perspective.

Those with no formal appraisal system, Mr Greaves says, should ask HR or their line manager for an assessment.

“You want to find out how they value your contribution and where your job could go,” he says. “You’ve got to be brave enough to ask some questions and if you don’t like the answers then you have to develop a strategy or change jobs if you are prepared to go through the job-seeking process.”

For those that do reach the salary negotiation with their current employer, Mr Greaves says there is no point in asking for less than 5 per cent.

“However, this can only really have any chance of success if you can identify where you add value to the business (preferably you can put a monetary value on it), or you can point to a sustained contribution above the call of duty or to other achievements you think your employer will value.”

 

What is graphene?

Graphene is extracted from graphite and is made up of pure carbon.

It is 200 times more resistant than steel and five times lighter than aluminum.

It conducts electricity better than any other material at room temperature.

It is thought that graphene could boost the useful life of batteries by 10 per cent.

Graphene can also detect cancer cells in the early stages of the disease.

The material was first discovered when Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov were 'playing' with graphite at the University of Manchester in 2004.

Updated: June 10, 2022, 8:19 AM
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