Giving the dream July 1, 2008 Fund manager Nicola Horlick wants to do her bit for society, she tells Timothy Barber Nicola Horlick has never been known for mincing her words. When asked about the turmoil currently engulfing Western economies, the chief executive of Bramdean Asset Management is characteristically forthright. “This all feels like the last days of the Roman Empire, [...]
Using CFDs to jazz up a DIY pension July 1, 2008 New rules on Sipps mean that there are even more ways to plan for the future, says Katie Hope Last week, the government announced that as of October, the estimated 10 million people holding money in protected rights pension pots will be able to transfer it into a Self Invested Personal Pension, otherwise known as [...]
Williams sisters eyeing a family affair as Jankovic crashes to shock defeat July 1, 2008 The Williams sisters are lining up a third singles final showdown after No2 seed Jelena Jankovic joined the list of high-profile casualties at Wimbledon. The Serb, clearly struggling with a knee injury, collapsed to a 6-3, 6-2 defeat to Thailand’s Tamarine Tanasugarn to leave the quarter-finals without any of the top four seeds for the [...]
Murray roars into last eight with epic win July 1, 2008 British No1 Andy Murray surged back from a seemingly insurmountable position to beat eighth seed Richard Gasquet and reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final. Murray looked finished at two sets and 5-4 down but mounted an epic recovery that enthralled Centre Court and reached its climax almost four hours after play began. The Scot seemed [...]
Chelsea sign Portugal’s Deco July 1, 2008 Chelsea last night completed the £8m signing of Portugal midfielder Deco from Barcelona, as Frank Lampard edged closer to leaving Stamford Bridge for Inter Milan. Deco, 30, has reportedly agreed a two-year contract, and follows his former Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to Chelsea. Scolari built his Portugal team around Deco and the playmaker insists [...]
Gunners ease through November 3, 2005 Arsenal eased their way into the last 16 with a 3-0 win over Sparta Prague. Goals from captain Thierry Henry and two from sub Robin van Persie saw the Gunners through with two games to go. Arsenal dominated from the start and Dennis Bergkamp almost broke the deadlock in the 14th minute, but hit the [...]
The Power Struggle November 3, 2005 The fate of Battersea’s famous structure is still far from certain, reports Robin Marriott To the Chelsea residents on the north side of the Thames, Battersea Power Station stands out like a monument to a bygone era. The four chimneys no longer emit smoke and the days when it generated electricity must seem as distant [...]
London’s hidden houses November 3, 2005 Author, photographer, broadcaster and campaigner Lucinda Lambton goes in search of the hidden country houses of Greater London and unearths some unexpected jewels that have somehow survived the rampages of modern development Barking and Dagenham, Carshalton, Bexley Heath and Ickenham: these are not usually names to conjure up visions of the great English country house. [...]
To have and to fold November 3, 2005 Ben Laurance meets Andrew Ritchie, the Brompton founder who has created a manufacturing rarity – a flourishing British engineering firm that exports 60 per cent of what it makes You see them nestling behind seats on trains. You see them behind desks in offices across the capital. Above all, you see them on the roads, [...]
Secret shares, Visas, Directorships, Mistresses – why Blunkett had to go November 3, 2005 David Blunkett was due to appear before the Work and Pensions Committee yesterday morning Tony Blair claims that he did not call that meeting in order to sack his work and pensions minister. The formal statement from the Blair camp says: “David Blunkett chose to resign because he had reached the conclusion that the position [...]
