A Sunday lunch that promises to be a perfect 10 September 20, 2010 M elissa Sargin is an events manager at Blueprint Café, one of the host restaurants for the American Express® 10-10-10 event, as part of this year’s London Restaurant Festival. She tells us what this relaxed riverside restaurant has to offer and how they’re celebrating this new event. WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AND WHAT DO YOU [...]
Strauss left in outrage at fixing claims September 20, 2010 England captain hits back at Pakistan chief Butt over Oval accusations ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss yesterday lashed out at suggestions his side deliberately set out to lose last Friday’s one-dayer with Pakistan. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt caused fury among the England dressing room after telling an Indian TV station he had heard that [...]
Pakistan triumph at Lord’s to set up series decider September 20, 2010 A HUGELY tainted one-day international series will be decided at the Rose Bowl tomorrow after Pakistan put off-field rows to one side to draw level with England. In a match that was in severe danger of being called off due to an escalating controversy surrounding comments made by Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt, the [...]
Holmes firmly behind track legacy plans September 20, 2010 LONDON’S Olympic Stadium will retain an athletics track after the 2012 Games, regardless of who moves in – and more people will benefit as a result, says Dame Kelly Holmes. The future of the Stratford Olympic Park’s centrepiece is still shrouded in uncertainty with less than two years to go until the first starter’s pistol [...]
Hicks’ Liverpool buyout hit by refinancing blow September 20, 2010 LIVERPOOL’S future is mired in uncertainty once again today after co-owner Tom Hicks’s attempt to refinance his debt and take full control of the club collapsed. GSO Capital Partners, the debt restructuring arm of private equity group Blackstone which had discussed loaning Hicks £280m, is thought to have walked away from talks with the American. [...]
Wenger charged and mulling a tinker September 20, 2010 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger is facing a touchline ban after being charged with improper conduct relating to Saturday’s dramatic 1-1 draw at Sunderland. Wenger is accused by the Football Association of “using abusive and/or insulting language and behaviour” to the officials in the wake of Darren Bent’s last-gasp equaliser for the Black Cats. Bent’s strike [...]
We’re still up for the cup, vows Harry September 20, 2010 TOTTENHAM vs ARSENAL TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp says he will continue to show the Carling Cup full respect – despite vowing to name an under-strength side for tonight’s north London derby. Spurs have a proud tradition in the League Cup having reached the final at Wembley in two of the last three seasons. But with [...]
It’s time for the younger generation, says Sidebottom September 20, 2010 RYAN SIDEBOTTOM delivered a blow to England selectors yesterday by announcing his international retirement. The 32-year-old seam bowler was England’s most productive bowler in their World Twenty20 triumph back in May. But after losing his place in the 50-over set-up, the Nottinghamshire player has decided to call time on his international career – and hand [...]
Moody’s reaffirms UK’s triple-A rating September 20, 2010 The government welcomed a report by credit ratings agency Moody’s which reaffirmed the outlook for the nation’s triple-A sovereign debt rating, saying it supported its approach to cutting public debt. “This supports the Government’s approach to cutting the deficit,” said a Treasury spokesman. “Moody’s say that their stable outlook for the UK’s AAA credit rating [...]
Mortagage lending falls in August September 20, 2010 Gross mortgage lending fell six per cent year-on-year in August to £13.3bn, the Council of Mortgage Lenders has said. That was the lowest August total since 2000 and represented a drop of 14 per cent from July. The figures chimes with other surveys in showing a cooling in the housing market following a sharp recovery [...]
