Maximum excitement on the final day May 21, 2015 THE FINAL day of the Premier League season is often the most exciting, but with the title wrapped up weeks ago, and only two sides in danger of the drop, Sunday might not be as lively as normal. Unless you’re spread betting of course! Spread bettors need to make up their minds which teams and [...]
Film review: True Story lacks direction July 16, 2015 Cert 15 | ★★☆☆☆ True Story takes a fascinating premise and does its best to drown it with clumsy story-telling and a lack of clear direction. The film, which really is based on a true story, begins with two men on opposite sides of the world introducing themselves as Michael Finkel from the New York [...]
Night Tube series: Top seven places to buy a house in London along the Jubilee Line September 4, 2015 With the Night Tube delayed for the time being, now is the best time to consider buying in an area that’s set to benefit from it. Research shows that when new transport links come in, house prices only rise once the trains start running so it’s worth taking a punt before the asking prices shoot [...]
Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow plans to make City Giving Day bigger and better July 6, 2015 How much do you really know about the charitable work your company is doing? Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow thinks it is time the City shouted a bit louder about the good it does on top of its invaluable financial operations – and he wants your company to join in. The best can hope to be [...]
Football Comment: Relegation battle alive but I fear for Burnley, QPR and Sunderland April 21, 2015 THE BEAUTY of this season’s battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League is that no team is adrift. With one win any of the sides scrapping for survival could take a big step towards safety. I think Newcastle and Aston Villa are safe, and that it’s between the bottom five. The Magpies have lost [...]
Meet Britain’s biggest film buff who has seen over 7,000 films in the last 70 years visiting Swiss Cottage Odeon every week May 14, 2015 A London man can lay claim to the title of being Britain's biggest film buff, having gone to the cinema every single week for the last 70 years. John Gale has taken in more than 7,000 films at the Odeon in Swiss Cottage, which he calls a second home after visiting at least every week, [...]
Sakho no-show investigation is unfounded, say angry Hammers February 2, 2015 WEST Ham have strenuously denied claims that they broke rules by fielding Senegal striker Diafra Sakho after world governing body Fifa yesterday confirmed that it is investigating the Hammers. Sakho is at the centre of a dispute between national team chiefs and West Ham due to the club declaring him unable to take part in [...]
Ramsey buoyed for Euro mission March 15, 2015 ARSENAL midfielder Aaron Ramsey hopes Saturday’s 3-0 win over West Ham can serve as a template as they prepare to attempt a Champions League salvage operation tomorrow. The Gunners must win at Monaco by three goals to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2010, having lost the first leg 3-1. Ramsey, who ended [...]
Platini in thirdparty ban plea to Borgen boss April 1, 2015 FOOTBALL’S European governing body Uefa and players’ union FifPro have joined forces to lobby the European Commission to outlaw the controversial practice of third-party ownership (TPO). TPO – when a player’s transfer value is owned in full or part by a speculating investor – is already banned at all levels in England, having gained notoriety [...]
Restaurant review: Craft London is a real diamond in the rough June 23, 2015 Greenwich Peninsular is getting the regeneration treatment. Right now it’s a sad, grey expanse consisting of a few warehouses and a giant circus tent where you can watch the Foo Fighters. But in five years… It’s going to blow your mind. The brochure says it’s going to be full of flats and a theatre and [...]