Oh I do like to be beside the seaside (with billionaires) July 19, 2009 IT’S mid-morning, and having got a crack-of-dawn BA flight from London City Airport, I am now in a helicopter flying from Nice to Monte Carlo. Out of the window, the warm sunshine and blue sea provide a stunning backdrop to the hotels and villas carved out of the white rocks. As a helicopter virgin I [...]
Cink sinks Watson fairytale July 19, 2009 WILY Tom Watson tried cheering up the downbeat Turnberry crowds after his Open heartache last night, by reminding them: “This ain’t a funeral you know.” The 59-year-old missed the chance to clinch a fairytale sixth Open title after missing an agonising six-foot putt on the final green. Clearly drained, he then wilted to a six-shot [...]
Luck deserted Tom and Lee when they needed it most July 19, 2009 HAD Tom Watson holed that putt on 18 to reclaim the Claret Jug after 26 years, it would have, without doubt, been the greatest sporting achievement of all time. Driving home from Turnberry last night, the enormity of what Tom had achieved still hadn’t really hit home – and I’m sure the great man himself [...]
Swann still confident despite Aussie fightback July 19, 2009 SPINNER Graeme Swann insists England remain favourites to clinch the second Test at Lord’s today, while preventing Australia from blasting their way into the record books. Chasing a first Ashes victory at Lord’s in 75 years, the hosts moved into cruise control after reducing the Australians to 128-5 at one stage – still 403 short [...]
City continue Terry courtship July 19, 2009 FOOTBALL: The Premier League last night confirmed it had received no official complaint from Chelsea over Manchester City’s public pursuit of John Terry, despite City boss Mark Hughes continuing the chase yesterday. Chelsea are angry with City’s courtship despite having a £30m offer turned down last week. And Hughes continued yesterday by saying: “He’s a [...]
Khan happy to fight ‘friend’ Ricky July 19, 2009 BOXING: Newly-crowned WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan says he would happily fight his “friend” Ricky Hatton in order to further his career.The 22-year-old is being lined-up to take on ‘The Hitman’ after easing to a unanimous points win over Andreas Kotelnik on Saturday night. “We’re good friends, but business is business. In Britain, I think [...]
Contador leads, Wiggins third July 19, 2009 CYCLING: Spaniard Alberto Contador outgunned rival Lance Armstrong on the final climb to Verbier to win stage 15 of the Tour de France and reclaim the yellow jersey. He now leads seven-time champion Armstrong by 1min 37secs in the overall standings with six stages remaining, while Briton’s Bradley Wiggins, who finished fifth on the stage, [...]
Hogwarts? It’s Hollyoaks with broomsticks July 16, 2009 FilmHARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCECert: 12A AT THE START of the Harry Potter franchise, the films were fun. They were joyful affairs, full of the sweetness of JK Rowling’s imagination and the spirit of inventiveness that seemed to suffuse everything, from quidditch games to Diagon Alley. Even with Death Eaters, basilisks and dark lords [...]
OUT THIS WEEKEND PREVIEWS July 16, 2009 FILMTHE INFORMERS Adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis’s novel, with Mickey Rourke and Rhys Ifans. FROZEN RIVER Strong US drama about illegal immigration, with Melissa Leo on Oscar-nominated form. KISSES Charming Irish indie film about a pair of runaways up to no good in Dublin. DVDTHE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT Ghoulish supernatural goings on, supposedly based on [...]
NOW SHOWING SIX OF THE BEST July 16, 2009 THEATRE:Jerusalem Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook star in playwright Jez Butterworth’s return to the Royal Court. ART: Corot to Monet The National Gallery rustles up its best Impressionist landscapes. FILM: 35 Shots of Rum Terrific latest from French director Claire Denis. THEATRE: Eight Vote for the plot you want to follow in Ella Hickson’s award-winning [...]
