FTSE finishes in the red despite late rally March 2, 2011 The FTSE slumped below the 5,900 mark this morning on continued Middle East unrest fears, but recovered ground after a boost to Wall St. The FTSE 100 still closed the day below 6,000, though, 0.35 per cent down at 5,914.89. It has lost ground in eight of the last nine sessions. Michael Hewson said the [...]
WHITE HOT LANE March 9, 2011 l Spurs edge out mighty Milan l Harry hails amazing achievement TOTTENHAM 0 vs AC MILAN 0 Tottenham win 1-0 on aggregate PROUD Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp hailed his side’s progression to the quarter-finals of the Champions League as an amazing achievement. The north Londoners, enjoying their debut season in Europe’s premier club competition, made [...]
GAME ON March 1, 2011 GAME ON 2 vs MANCHESTER UTD 1 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson risked a Football Association charge with a scathing attack on referee Martin Atkinson after his side’s march towards the Premier League title was hit by a magnificent Chelsea comeback. Frank Lampard’s penalty decided a pulsating encounter after David Luiz had cancelled out [...]
GAME ON March 1, 2011 GAME ON 2 vs MANCHESTER UTD 1 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson risked a Football Association charge with a scathing attack on referee Martin Atkinson after his side’s march towards the Premier League title was hit by a magnificent Chelsea comeback. Frank Lampard’s penalty decided a pulsating encounter after David Luiz had cancelled out [...]
BROWN LAMBASTS CITY December 7, 2010 GORDON Brown has said a new “alien” culture in the City lead to excessive speculation and bonus payments that left banks undercapitalised when the financial crash hit. In his new book, Brown said if bankers had paid themselves 10 per cent less between 2000 and 2007 they would have had £50bn more capital. He said [...]
BROWN LAMBASTS CITY December 7, 2010 GORDON Brown has said a new “alien” culture in the City lead to excessive speculation and bonus payments that left banks undercapitalised when the financial crash hit. In his new book, Brown said if bankers had paid themselves 10 per cent less between 2000 and 2007 they would have had £50bn more capital. He said [...]
Don’t cry for me, Argentina: I’ve found Malbec paradise May 8, 2011 THE new Argentina is deeply seductive – its famous beef and increasingly famous wine are celebrated in restaurants from New York to Beirut. Its natural beauty, from the Andes to the plains of Patagonia; its sparkling heat, beautiful people and stunning horses lure travellers the world over. And Buenos Aires, the gorgeous, cosmopolitan crown on [...]
Monster raving brilliance on stage February 24, 2011 Theatre FRANKENSTEIN National Theatre, Olivier EPIC in every way – from its vast scenery to its geographical sweep (Switzerland, Scotland, Arctic tundra) via themes that include creation, love, original sin, revenge, sexual politics, religion – this adaptation of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece is as memorable a piece of theatre as you’ll find. Directed by Oscar winner Danny [...]
Monster raving brilliance on stage February 24, 2011 Theatre FRANKENSTEIN National Theatre, Olivier EPIC in every way – from its vast scenery to its geographical sweep (Switzerland, Scotland, Arctic tundra) via themes that include creation, love, original sin, revenge, sexual politics, religion – this adaptation of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece is as memorable a piece of theatre as you’ll find. Directed by Oscar winner Danny [...]
Monster raving brilliance on stage February 24, 2011 Theatre FRANKENSTEIN National Theatre, Olivier EPIC in every way – from its vast scenery to its geographical sweep (Switzerland, Scotland, Arctic tundra) via themes that include creation, love, original sin, revenge, sexual politics, religion – this adaptation of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece is as memorable a piece of theatre as you’ll find. Directed by Oscar winner Danny [...]