Bromantic comedy for the office July 21, 2011 Film HORRIBLE BOSSES Cert: 15 HORRIBLE Bosses is a hybrid: part bromance, part adventure, part moral exploration. Ok, it’s mostly bromance. After all, despite a vague attempt to divide the promotional posters between the film’s three evil bosses, it’s Jennifer Aniston’s stripping, nympho dentist that’s the film’s true draw. Three decent guys: Dale (Charlie Day), [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND July 21, 2011 FILM CARS 2 A second helping of the animated motoring adventures for kids. THE LAVENDER HILL MOB One of the best Ealing comedies, starring Alec Guinness as a bungling crook. ONE LIFE Captivating nature documentary from the BBC, with Daniel Craig on voice-over duties. DVD UNKNOWN Liam Neeson gets his action chops going in this [...]
Down on the farm for the (lucrative) good life July 21, 2011 MOST of us have days when the fresh air and slower pace of country life appeals. Days when we would rather watch wheat sway in the breeze than its future price move on a Bloomberg terminal. This need not be a pipe dream though. It’s not just the wheat product’s price that is rising at [...]
PROPERTY NEWS July 21, 2011 WEST AND SOUTH WALES An influx of foreign investment has led to a competitive property market emerging along the West and South Wales coast, says County Homesearch. Wealthy buyers from Russia, China and the Middle East are showing interest in traditional coastal towns. The sea views and value for money make the area ideal for [...]
INTERIORS July 21, 2011 ANDREW DUNNING, CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF APD INTERIORS Q. Dear Andrew, I am planning to redecorate my bathroom and want to try to make it look bigger. Are there any tips you can give me? A. We would all like a larger bathroom but the reality is – especially if you live in London – that [...]
FOCUS ON: BARBICAN, EC1Y July 21, 2011 BALTIC STREET EAST Price: £1.75m This three bedroomed house has ample living space with an open plan kitchen-dining area and an upstairs reception room. There is a bathroom, shower room and wet room all with under-floor heating. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and there are two terraces, a balcony, patio and a flat [...]
Kingfisher sales hit by weak UK July 21, 2011 Kingfisher, Europe’s biggest home improvement retailer, posted a small fall in underlying second-quarter sales as a hit to its British business from the closing down sale of a rival outweighed solid growth in France. The group, which runs market leader B&Q in Britain as well as the Castorama and Brico Depot chains in France and [...]
The apps every foodie needs July 20, 2011 PIZZA EXPRESS Lanched a month ago, the high street chain’s new app could herald a no less than a change in the way we dine out. As well as expected functions like showing you the menu, telling you where your nearest Pizza Express can be found and enabling you to book a table, the app [...]
BOOKS: CHILDREN’S SUMMER READS July 20, 2011 PICTURE the scene: it’s quiet, the wind is playing with your hair, the birds are tweeting and you’re on your second margarita. This is not you and your partner alone on holiday: no, it’s the whole family sitting in peaceful, engrossed silence devouring your respective books. If this scene appeals, here are some suggestions for [...]
Top summer openings to keep you sated July 20, 2011 RECENT summertime openings are aiming to reinvigorate after-work drinking with masterful mixology, which is exemplified in Bishopsgate’s newest installation, The Drift at Heron Tower, from the same team behind The Folly and The Anthologist. Set over two massive floors with a sprawling bar on each and a secluded cabana overlooking Europe’s largest aquarium, The Drift [...]