Sun, sea and history in Sardinia August 22, 2013 The small town of Santa Teresa di Gallura on the northern tip of Sardinia held significant strategic importance for various Italian and Sardinian rulers over the ages. Traces of its history can still be spotted in the surrounding towns and villages, although today the economy is supported almost entirely by tourism. Santa Teresa’s population explodes [...]
Travel review: The Four Season’s Hotel George V in Paris August 22, 2013 I have a confession to make. I don’t like Paris and I don’t find Paris romantic. On the contrary I find it dirty, crowded and unsympathetic in every way. But I have family in Paris, so I often find myself there. On this particular occasion, it was my father’s 70th birthday. He’d summoned three generations [...]
Where to drink August 22, 2013 If the Notting Hill Carnival isn’t your cup of tea, there are plenty of interesting venues across London at which to drink away the bank holiday. In Fitzrovia, for instance, the perennially popular Sanderson is keeping its courtyard terrace fresh with an especially a la mode pop-up. Named Sanderson Green, it’s serving laid-back, haute fast [...]
Spurs stunned after Chelsea hijack £30m Willian deal August 22, 2013 CHELSEA sensationally attempted to hijack Tottenham’s £30m move for Anzhi Makhachkala forward Willian last night, while Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas obliviously watched his team secure a 5-0 victory over Georgian outfit Dinamo Tbilisi in the Europa League play-off first leg. The 25-year-old Brazilian underwent a medical with Spurs on Wednesday ahead of his club record [...]
Goode ready to lead revival of youthful Wasps August 22, 2013 LONDON Wasps summer signing Andy Goode insists his decision to move to Adams Park was a no-brainer and is confident he can help return the club to the upper reaches of the Aviva Premiership. The experienced fly-half, who scored 224 points for Worcester Warriors last year, is among 16 additions to a squad that slipped [...]
Smith puts Aussies in control August 22, 2013 AUSTRALIA’S Steve Smith hit his maiden Test century at the Oval yesterday to put the tourists in a commanding position going into day three, but concedes the travelling supporters have not seen the best of him this summer. In a rain-delayed start to the second day of the final Ashes Test of the series, Australia [...]
Murray learns path to US Open final August 22, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray will begin the defence of his US Open title against France’s Michael Llodra next week and his place in the same half of the draw as world No1 Novak Djokovic could mean the big hitting duo meet in the semi-final at Flushing Meadows. The Wimbledon champion, however, cannot play No2 seed Rafael [...]
Football Comment: Bale in world’s elite but overpriced by £50m August 22, 2013 A LONG summer of transfer speculation has revolved in no small part around north London and, with 10 days to go, Tottenham look to have managed it better than Arsenal, despite the imminent loss of their best player. Spurs have been understandably reluctant to part with Gareth Bale, but the money on offer from Real [...]
Europa League: Soldado at the double in Euro win August 22, 2013 DINAMO TBILISI 0 VS TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 5 RECORD £26m signing Roberto Soldado struck twice as Tottenham demolished Dinamo Tbilisi in the Europa League play-off first leg last night in Georgia. Spurs, who reached the quarter-finals of last year’s competition, took a giant stride towards the group stage with their biggest win under boss Andre Villas-Boas. [...]
Wenger turns to former Arsenal battler Flamini August 22, 2013 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has moved to fulfill his promise of midfield reinforcements by offering a contract to former Gunner Mathieu Flamini, who is available on a free transfer. Flamini, who spent four seasons at the club before an acrimonious departure to AC Milan in 2008, has been training with Arsenal for the past two [...]
