Alexon hit in sorry summer September 5, 2011 SHARES in fashion retailer Alexon slumped nearly a quarter yesterday after it posted a profit warning, despite revealing it was in talks over a takeover. The firm, whose brands include Ann Harvey, Eastex, Kaliko and Dash, said yesterday it has been in discussions with more than one suitor as it reported that sales at stores [...]
A year to go: Olympics launch makes a splash July 27, 2011 LONDON 2012 medal hopeful Tom Daley last night christened the Olympic Park’s brand new Aquatics Centre to mark one year to go until next summer’s Games. Teenager Daley performed the first dive in the Zaha Hadid-designed venue, which was officially handed over yesterday and immediately labelled “a masterpiece” by Jacques Rogge, president of the International [...]
Payne wins gold – and a 2012 place July 19, 2011 SWIMMER Keri-Anne Payne has admitted her “massive relief” after becoming the first British athlete in any discipline to guarantee their place at London 2012. The 23-year-old from Stockport ensured her qualification by defending her 10km open water title at the Fina World Championships in Shanghai yesterday. Payne said: “I really wish I could swear right [...]
Payne wins gold – and a 2012 place July 19, 2011 SWIMMER Keri-Anne Payne has admitted her “massive relief” after becoming the first British athlete in any discipline to guarantee their place at London 2012. The 23-year-old from Stockport ensured her qualification by defending her 10km open water title at the Fina World Championships in Shanghai yesterday. Payne said: “I really wish I could swear right [...]
Boston’s calling July 10, 2011 CAPE ANN: SMALL-TOWN BEAUTY MANCHESTER-by-the Sea is a little town about 30 miles north of Boston. It’s got white picket fences, a harbour, a tiny train station, two ice cream shops and an old diner called the Coffee Cup that’s recently been bought by a plucky, Italian-American mother and daughter called Christine and Kathy DeSalvo, [...]
AGE STEALS A MARCH ON BEAUTY IN THE IMF LEADERSHIP CONTEST June 13, 2011 DO CITY insiders know something the rest of the world doesn’t about the IMF leadership race to replace the disgraced Dominique Strauss-Kahn? Ever since Stanley Fischer announced his bid on Saturday, the odds on the Bank of Israel governor have been steadily shortening to make him Paddy Power’s “biggest liability” – even though at 67, [...]
HOW TO GET DRESSED February 3, 2011 FOUNDERS OF ROUS ILAND MEMBERS’ BOUTIQUE Q.I have a winter ball coming up. The dress code is full length. I’m quite short and worried I can’t carry it off. A.Take your cue from actresses on the red carpet this awards season, who are working all the tricks in the book. If you are confident about [...]
Shocking but scintillating: a look into the dark heart of Americana June 3, 2010 Film THE KILLER INSIDE ME Cert: 18 WITH this psychological thriller, Michael Winterbottom – the prolific English director whose work includes 24 Hour Party People and Angelina Jolie-starring A Mighty Heart – has made a film even more controversial than his 2004 film 9 Songs, which gained notoriety for featuring real sex. An adaptation of [...]
THE TIPSTER May 19, 2010 THE airline that once billed itself as the world’s favourite is set to report fourth quarter results on Friday, but it has hardly been an upbeat few months for British Airways. Although these profit figures will not include the disruption caused by the volcano in Iceland, the carrier has been mired in an industrial dispute [...]
Bank of America to scrap overdraft fees for customers March 10, 2010 BANK OF AMERICA said yesterday it will no longer charge overdraft fees on debit card purchases as of this summer, a move that may cost millions in fee income. The change will eliminate one of the most common overdraft charges for Bank of America customers. More than 60 per cent of all overdraft fees charged [...]