Italy crash out, USA go through June 21, 2009 FOOTBALL: The USA turned on the style to crush Egypt 3-0 and reach the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup last night. The Americans lost both their previous two matches but Brazil’s 3-0 victory over world champions Italy in the other game, ensured they went through on goal difference at the expense of Egypt and Italy. [...]
Saints sweep to new record June 21, 2009 RUGBY LEAGUE: Leaders St Helens set a new Super League record of 16 consecutive away wins after cruising to a 44-18 success at struggling Bradford.
Sport on TV June 21, 2009 Tennis: Wimbledon, Day 1, BBC1, 1.45pm – 6pm, BBC2, 12pm – 3.25pm + 5.5pm – 8pm. BBC Interactive, 11.50pm – 9pm Football: Under 21 European Championship, Germany v England, Sky Sports 1, 7pm (ko 7.45pm), Finland v Spain, Sky Sports Interactive, 7pm Cricket: Twenty 20 Cup, Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, Sky Sports 2, 5.30pm
SALTY OLD SEADOG OF PROPERTY TAKES TO HIGH SEAS ONCE AGAIN June 21, 2009 PROPERTY guru Mike Slade’s firm Helical Bar might have crashed further into the red over the past year as its annual losses tripled, but it hasn’t stopped the salty old seadog getting up to his usual tricks. Outside of the property world, the 61-year-old is best known for his passion for sailing, having racked up [...]
BILL OF THE WEEK June 21, 2009 MONEY was obviously of little concern to these four diners at South Kensington restaurant L’Etranger last week, as they spent a corking £2,263.33 on the restaurant’s “1961 Table” tasting menu. For £500 per person, they ate scallops wrapped in prosciutto parma ham and black tobiko with oyster, chive and champagne vinaigrette; a three-way game platter [...]
Southwest is best for the ultimate seaside bolthole June 18, 2009 EARLIER this week, a beach in Cornwall came up for sale. On 13 July, the 76 acres of Gwithian beach will be sold by property consultant Colliers CRE in its Portman Square auction house, with the price expected to be in the region of £50,000. A bunch of dunes might not be your idea of [...]
Cadbury sales jump as Brits turn to treats June 18, 2009 CHOCOLATE giant Cadbury yesterday reported improved trading in April and May, as a recession-hit Britain snapped up its new “bitesize” range and relaunched Wispa bars. The world’s second-largest confectioner said it was cashing in on the frugal times with the bitesize bags of chocolate-coated sweets as a low-cost treat for consumers, who tend to stay [...]
HOW DO YOU RATE CADBURY’S PERFORMANCE? June 18, 2009 JULIAN HARDWICK RBS“We expect consensus earnings forecasts will be revised down as analysts review their currency assumptions, and this is likely to have some adverse impact on the shares in the near term despite the generally reassuring tone of this update we say “hold”. JEREMY BATSTONE-CARR CHARLES STANLEY“Our “hold” recommendation is based on our perception [...]
FOCUS ON: BISHOP’S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE June 18, 2009 TYE GREEN HOUSE, ELSENHAM, CM22 6DY Price: £749,995This Grade II-listed, 16th century farmhouse has kept many of its period features, including exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace. Set over three floors, the property has six bedrooms and two living rooms. It is in grounds of about 1.75 acres where there are fruit trees and the [...]
Panmure deal gets go-ahead June 18, 2009 SHAREHOLDERS in City stockbroking firm Panmure Gordon have given a resounding show of support to an equity stake-building proposal from QInvest, Qatar’s largest investment bank, as they voted 99 per cent in favour of the deal at a general meeting yesterday. Panmure said in May it had conditionally raised £23m via the share placing agreement, [...]
