Sleeker speakers March 7, 2012 ALTEC LANSING IMT320 INMOTION SPEAKER SYSTEM £37.50, www.amazon.co.uk Among other virtues, Altec Lansing’s super-reliable, universally compatible addition to the inMotion range comes with a cover that doubles as a stand. Two full-range neodymium drivers give pure, distinct full-spectrum sound and good bass, and the trademarked Audio Alignment system offers good balance. Lasts up to 24 [...]
Investec Derby package sees fine dining out of the Boisdale stable March 14, 2012 The Boisdale Enclosure is one of the most elite hospitality offerings at any British Racecourse and will be limited exclusively to 180 guests on Investec Ladies Day; Friday 1 June and Investec Derby Day, Saturday 2nd June – the first event of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Boisdale Enclosure at Epsom Downs Racecourse will [...]
CLASH OF THE PARTIES (SECOND PART) FOR RUDD March 1, 2012 Roland Rudd is not one for being fazed by party clashes. The formidable spin-meister’s splendid fiftieth birthday party last summer in his country-house near Glastonbury famously clashed with chancellor George Osborne’s fortieth birthday celebrations. One suspects some guests had a difficult choice to make but that didn’t stop around 500 of London’s business community, including [...]
CLASH OF THE PARTIES (SECOND PART) FOR RUDD March 1, 2012 Roland Rudd is not one for being fazed by party clashes. The formidable spin-meister’s splendid fiftieth birthday party last summer in his country-house near Glastonbury famously clashed with chancellor George Osborne’s fortieth birthday celebrations. One suspects some guests had a difficult choice to make but that didn’t stop around 500 of London’s business community, including [...]
The movies to look out for this Jubilee weekend May 31, 2012 FILM PROMETHEUS Cert 15 | By Steve Dinneen *** So Alien prequel Prometheus has finally landed, 30 years after Ridley Scott first directed the universe’s most terrifying life-form. That’s a lot of time to gestate, especially in a world where alien offspring take just a couple of hours to burst from your chest in a [...]
Apple sets court on Kodak as the fate of Chinese iPads hangs in the balance February 16, 2012 APPLE has launched a legal campaign against Kodak, asking the New York federal bankruptcy court for permission to sue the bankrupt camera company for intellectual property theft. A successful suit would see Kodak banned from importing various products that Apple claims infringe its patents – including printers, the area in which the once-successful photographic film firm [...]
Ashton gets swallow dive OK January 25, 2012 Lancaster won’t stop wing performing trademark celebration ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster insists his determination to instil discipline in the squad will not extend to banning wing Chris Ashton from performing his trademark swallow dive. Former Saxons boss Lancaster, whose first match in charge is next week’s Six Nations opener against Scotland, has drilled his [...]
Apple iPad rumour mill whirls despite problems in China February 14, 2012 THE HUNGRILY-AWAITED iPad 3 could run on fourth generation networks when released in the US later this year, with top American wireless providers AT&T and Verizon vying for the carrier deal. Apple is expected to announce details of its latest tablet offering in the first week of next month, with some sources pointing specifically to [...]
England call up Waldrom and Banahan as cover January 29, 2012 ENGLAND have drafted Thomas Waldrom and Matt Banahan into their Six Nations squad ahead of Saturday’s tournament opener against Scotland in place of injured pair Luke Narraway and Henry Trinder. The Gloucester duo were due to be part of the senior squad preparing for the first match of interim coach Stuart Lancaster’s tenure but will [...]
When Hofesh Shechter met Antony Gormley January 19, 2012 Performance SURVIVOR The Barbican **** It’s rather tricky to describe the latest smash success and brainchild of Hofesh Shechter, the astonishingly talented Israeli choreographer. It had a bit of dance in it, a lot of collective shuffling, and the involvement of artist Antony Gormley. More importantly, it was loud (ear plugs were doled out to [...]