Meandre can give Fabre another Arc September 29, 2011 SUNDAY’S Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe now looks set to be run on unusually quick ground with Paris having been bathed in sunshine all week. John Gosden’s Nathaniel, a mudlark who was originally many people’s idea of the possible winner, will stay at home and his place is now taken by stablemate Masked Marvel. [...]
British Land assets rise by a quarter May 18, 2010 BRITISH Land has seen the value of its portfolio shoot up, off the back of a rapid rebound in real estate values. The developer of some of the UK’s biggest malls and offices said its assets increased by 27 per cent, the first full-year mark-up in its portfolio since the UK property bubble burst. “In [...]
Apple fails to impress Indian brand survey June 19, 2011 APPLE may be greatly admired and widely feted as an uber brand in the UK and US, but a new survey out yesterday concludes that in India it is rated as only 40th in the brand charts. The survey, conducted by marketing consultants TLG, also reveals that Indian brands make up seven of the top [...]
Apple fails to impress Indian brand survey June 19, 2011 APPLE may be greatly admired and widely feted as an uber brand in the UK and US, but a new survey out yesterday concludes that in India it is rated as only 40th in the brand charts. The survey, conducted by marketing consultants TLG, also reveals that Indian brands make up seven of the top [...]
Silverstone podium would provide real lift for Button June 28, 2011 FORMER world champion Jenson Button would love nothing more than to land his first ever podium finish at the British Grand Prix next month. The McLaren driver has been unable to finish in the top three in 11 previous attempts at Silverstone but he has narrowly missed out on a number of occasions. He has finished [...]
US debt fears cast shadow on stocks July 26, 2011 UK stocks crawled back into the black today as uncertainty over the US debt ceiling continued to cast a shadow over trading. Appetite for risk remained subdued amid a raft of corporate earnings and economic data showing US and UK economies still struggling to return to growth. The FTSE 100 closed just 0.08 per cent [...]
Sun, flowers and history in Corsica August 14, 2011 THE blue Corsican sky rained men as we breakfasted on warm baguettes and chestnut flavoured honey on the terrace of our villa overlooking the bay of Calvi on the island’s north-west coast. As they leapt from their plane the parachutists from the nearby Foreign Legion base distracted us from another arresting sight – Calvi’s ancient [...]
Murray’s Queen’s hopes washed away June 12, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray will look to crown his Wimbledon preparations by claiming the AEGON Championship this afternoon after yesterday’s final at Queen’s Club was delayed by persistent rain. Murray is due to face Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at 12:30pm in his last competitive match before the season’s third grand slam gets underway a few miles [...]
Murray’s Queen’s hopes washed away June 12, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray will look to crown his Wimbledon preparations by claiming the AEGON Championship this afternoon after yesterday’s final at Queen’s Club was delayed by persistent rain. Murray is due to face Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at 12:30pm in his last competitive match before the season’s third grand slam gets underway a few miles [...]
The Game’s afoot August 11, 2011 BLAZING at fast-flying game amid remote, beautiful landscapes can be a pretty thrilling way to start the day. The game season, which gets underway today with the start of the grouse season lasts until February as quarry like partridge, duck and pheasant come into season. There’s a multitude of different styles of shoot to experience [...]