Film review: Paddington is sweet as marmalade November 27, 2014 Cert PG | ★★★★☆ Paddington Bear is back and he’s looking… scary. With mangey, greying fur and little sharp teeth, it’s easier to imagine him ripping the throats out of livestock in Alaska than nibbling marmalade sandwiches in west London. Appearances, though, can be deceiving. In spirit, Paddington Bear is cuddlier than [...]
Something for the weekend November 27, 2014 AMERICAN TREATS: THANKSGIVING AT THE MAZE GRILL With Josper-grilled turkey, honey roast parsnips and delicately spiced pumpkin soup, Gordon Ramsay is beating the yanks at their own game with the Thanksgiving menu at his Maze Grill restaurant. Three courses £35; gordonramsay.com/mazegrill ROMANTIC FUN: SOMERSET HOUSE ICE SKATING Christmas wouldn’t be christmas without skating at Somerset [...]
Hughes death sends shockwaves November 27, 2014 ■ Australia batsman loses fight, aged 25 ■ Officials: “freak accident real tragedy” ■ Debate over cricket safety intensifies ■ India Test match could be cancelled CRICKET was in mourning last night following the death of Australian Test batsman Phillip Hughes – a tragedy that senior figures predict will send shockwaves through the sport. Hughes [...]
Abbott will not play again, says England bowler November 27, 2014 THE bowler whose bouncer inadvertently caused the death of Australian Test batsman Phillip Hughes may never play again, according to former England seamer David Lawrence. West Indies batsman Phil Simmons required life-saving brain surgery after being struck by a Lawrence delivery during a tour match at Bristol in 1988, and the 50-year-old is sceptical about [...]
Lancaster challenges demoted Farrell to bounce back November 27, 2014 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster expects Owen Farrell to secure a future recall despite dropping the Saracens star in favour of Billy Twelvetrees for the final autumn fixture against Australia at Twickenham tomorrow. Farrell has been an ever-present for England since the summer tour of South Africa in 2012 but Twelvetrees has received the nod [...]
Europa League: Spurs progress but could face disciplinary fine November 27, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 PARTIZAN BELGRADE 0 TOTTENHAM could face disciplinary action after victory over Partizan Belgrade and progress to the Europa League knockout stage was marred by three separate pitch invasions inside the first 45 minutes. Players were taken off and the match halted for 10 minutes when a third man evaded stewards just before [...]
Wilshere lay-off could force Wenger’s hand November 27, 2014 ARSENAL could be forced to dip into their estimated £40m transfer reserves during the January transfer window after England midfielder Jack Wilshere was ruled out for three months. Wilshere underwent surgery yesterday following an assessment from a specialist after damaging ankle ligaments during Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Manchester United. His absence is compounded by [...]
FA rap Whelan over race row November 27, 2014 WIGAN chairman Dave Whelan’s future was thrown into doubt last night after he was charged by the Football Association over comments he made about Jewish and Chinese people. Whelan, 77, was accused of anti-semitism and condoning racism after saying Jews “loved money” and that it was acceptable to refer to the Chinese as “chinks”. The [...]
Bolasie stays, says Warnock November 27, 2014 CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock has warned top-flight rivals off trying to poach Yannick Bolasie in January after the winger helped to end the club’s five-match winless sequence. Bolasie’s electrifying display on Sunday helped the Eagles come from behind to beat Liverpool 3-1 at Selhurst Park and climb out of the Premier League relegation zone. [...]
Rocky Creek can land knockout punch in the Hennessy November 27, 2014 Bill Esdaile previews tomorrow’s legendary steeplechase and the best of today’s horse racing at Newbury NATIONAL Hunt racing fans have a mouth-watering renewal of the Hennessy Gold Cup to look forward to at Newbury tomorrow. A field of 19 is set to line up for the historic 3m 2 1/2f steeplechase, which is the longest [...]