Life, the universe, everything July 7, 2011 Film THE TREE OF LIFE Cert: PG-13 A FILM whose purpose is a slow, dream-like pondering on the meaning of life, the universe and everything – from fiery planets and early amoebic life through to the disappointments and small dramas of our modern lives, and beyond into transcendental spirituality – is never going to be [...]
Burton Port to put it up to Long Run February 16, 2012 THERE is a fantastic card at Newbury this afternoon and both the racecourse and sponsors Betfair should be commended for rescheduling the key races following last Saturday’s abandonment. The big betting contest of the day is the Betfair Hurdle (1.15pm) and all the key protagonists have stood the ground. I put up both SIRE DE [...]
For summer: the Italian alternative June 29, 2011 ANYONE who found themselves wilting in the heat earlier this week will understand the sense behind owning suits of different weights. There are plenty of fine, lightweight English cloths, but if you’re after a summer suit with real panache consider going Italian. Or more specifically, Neapolitan – the Milanese tailoring tradition in northern Italy is [...]
Oscars could Well be the only one to live with Hurricane Fly February 2, 2012 NO Champion Hurdle winner has set the pulse racing as much as Istabraq in the past 20 years, but some would argue that Hurricane Fly has the potential to be even greater. The 10-time Grade One winning hurdler has had some niggling problems during his career, but when on his game, he is breathtaking. Last [...]
City of London festival goes Down Under June 9, 2011 A TROOP of didgeridoos playing a live chorus for commuters set the tone for this year’s much-anticipated City of London Festival. On June 28th, the atmospheric instruments will serenade workers arriving on each of the City’s five main bridges (Blackfriars, Millennium, London, Southwark and Tower Bridge) as they head to work. This year, in case [...]
Colour Squadron can be a potent weapon in Hobbs’ novice hurdle team January 5, 2012 SANDOWN Park hosts the 32Red Novices’ Hurdle tomorrow afternoon (2.35pm) and Philip Hobbs’ COLOUR SQUADRON looks the one to be on in the Grade One contest formerly known as the Tolworth Hurdle. Declarations for the two mile contest aren’t made until later this morning, so it’s unclear how many of the nine entries will stand [...]
GE and Google invest in wind farm April 18, 2011 General Electric, Google, and two Japanese partners will invest about $500m (£307.6m) in a wind farm under construction in Oregon, the partners said yesterday. The $2bn Shepherds Flat project, due to be completed next year, will stretch over 30 square miles of north-central Oregon and generate enough energy for 235,000 US homes. The site’s developer [...]
Broadgate victory is great first step June 15, 2011 IT is merely a small, symbolic victory in a much bigger battle against red tape but it is great news that Jeremy Hunt will today announce that he won’t be listing Broadgate Estate, as we reveal on our front page. English Heritage’s indefensible bid to protect this unexceptional complex around Liverpool Street station, built in [...]
Broadgate victory is great first step June 14, 2011 IT is merely a small, symbolic victory in a much bigger battle against red tape but it is great news that Jeremy Hunt will today announce that he won’t be listing Broadgate Estate, as we reveal on our front page. English Heritage’s indefensible bid to protect this unexceptional complex around Liverpool Street station, built in [...]
Broadgate victory is great first step June 14, 2011 IT is merely a small, symbolic victory in a much bigger battle against red tape but it is great news that Jeremy Hunt will today announce that he won’t be listing Broadgate Estate, as we reveal on our front page. English Heritage’s indefensible bid to protect this unexceptional complex around Liverpool Street station, built in [...]