Sussex crowned Pro40 champs September 27, 2009 CRICKET: Sussex won the last ever Pro40 Division One title yesterday despite losing their final fixture to Worcestershire. The Sharks, who lost by 49 runs, were crowned champions thanks to Durham’s dramatic late defeat of Sussex’s title rivals Somerset.
Jones and Hopkins plan rematch September 27, 2009 BOXING: Six-time world champion Roy Jones Jr and two-weight title-holder Bernard Hopkins have reignited their rivalry by agreeing a rematch for early next year. Jones, 40, claimed a unanimous points decision when the two ring legends fought in 1993. He has won his last two fights, after losing to Joe Calzaghe, while Hopkins, 44, beat [...]
A savage satire of corporate crime September 24, 2009 TheatreENRONRoyal Court TheatrePOST credit crunch, the Enron collapse might seem like a disaster from another age. But in Lucy Prebble’s scintillating play the scandal is shown as the blueprint for the meltdowns that came after it. “There’s a strange thing goes on inside a bubble,” says one character. “People inside it can’t see outside, don’t [...]
Suiting gets serious in the City as retro styles return September 24, 2009 PINK shorts, fox-fur capes and metallic trousers might be what passes for menswear at London Fashion Week, but in the real world things are very different. In the City at the moment, the fashion watchword is simple: smart. “That casual thing is completely finished in the City,” says Johnny Allen, the manager of Savile Row [...]
Live in a little bit of British history September 24, 2009 ENGLISH Heritage recently expressed shocked dismay at the large numbers of Britain’s 9,300 conservation areas that are sliding into disrepair, and started a campaign to preserve these symbols of British history. English Heritage was more concerned about beauty, but these areas also make a great investment. A recent bulletin from estate agent Savills said that [...]
FOCUS ON: WOOLWICH, SE18 September 24, 2009 Building 47, Marlborough Road, SE18Price: £350,000This smart duplex apartment with views across the river is within walking distance of Woolwich Arsenal DLR station. Part of a warehouse conversion, this two double bedroom apartment comes with a spacious open-plan living area with wooden floors and exposed brick walls. The property also comes with a secure parking [...]
The time is ripe to take the plunge into the Cotswolds September 24, 2009 FOLLOWING a tough year when the market has been in the doldrums, the Cotswolds – the perennial favourite area for City workers’ second homes – are back in the swing of things. The problem for those who yearn to own a property in those picturesque old wool villages is that they just don’t often come [...]
Ryanair says rival needs a big shake up September 24, 2009 BUDGET carrier Ryanair is willing to “invest more money” into Aer Lingus, but is unlikely to make a third bid for its rival, chief executive Michael O’Leary said yesterday. The flamboyant boss, whose company is a 29 per cent shareholder in Aer Lingus, said the Irish airline will need major reorganisation. “They will come to [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS September 24, 2009 HALFORDS GROUPAhead of Halfords’ second-quarter trading update on 8 October, Investec upgraded its forecasts and its target price to 435p, from 400p. The broker believes a combination of better weather and more “staycations” than last year will deliver a more robust performance than previously expected, and says “buy”. WM MORRISONJefferies International upped its target price [...]
US airlines’ shares start to take off September 24, 2009 DELTA AIR LINES, AMR – which owns American Airlines – and UAL have seen their shares more than double in the US since March, in the latest sign that the stricken aviation sector is starting to recover. AMR was the highest gainer between the start of March and mid September for the world’s major airlines, [...]
