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Invest in the new Canning Town February 22, 2013 New development Vermillion is helping Canning Town become a thriving new area, says Naomi Mdudu CHARLES DICKENS may not have spoken favourably about the area in the mid-nineteenth century, but Canning Town is undergoing considerable changes. This month saw the launch of two new penthouse apartments in the luxury block, which span the top two [...]
Period features meet contemporary luxury living at Aldford House February 22, 2013 ALDFORD HOUSE £8M KNOWN FOR being the residential location of choice for many of the capital’s most prominent figures, Park Lane is one of the most prestigious residential roads in London (it isn’t the second most expensive street on the London edition of Monopoly for nothing). The road, which was once little more than a [...]
A good broker might be the best solution against gazumping February 22, 2013 Q and A Q I’m BUYING a flat and am worried that someone is going to gazump me. What can I do to stop this happening? A Trouble here is that the law says that any offer put up, and this could come from someone who’s seen the flat before, has to be reported to [...]
It’s a pop hit February 22, 2013 ART LICHTENSTEIN: A RETROSPECTIVE By Alex Dymoke | Tate Modern **** IS HE the worst artist in the US?” asked Life magazine about Roy Lichtenstein in 1964. The primary colours and thick, innocent lines are too much – or too little – for many. However, his paintings are some of the most familiar images of [...]
Police hit back over Pistorius cop chaos February 22, 2013 CRISIS-HIT South African police chiefs insist the case against Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has not been weakened despite the lead detective being thrown off after it emerged he himself faces seven charges of attempted murder. On another day of extraordinary twists in the bail hearing of Pistorius, who denies deliberately killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, National [...]
French line-out a threat to England hopes February 21, 2013 JASON LEONARD RUGBY COMMENT ENGLAND must be confident going into tomorrow’s RBS Six Nations showdown with France. They are playing better with each match and are at home, but I’m surprised at predictions of a landslide. That’s not going to happen. France may have lost both games so far but are due a big performance, [...]
Hazard comes off the bench to rescue Blues and Benitez February 21, 2013 JOSH RICHARDS EUROPA LEAGUE CHELSEA 1 vs SPARTA PRAGUE 1 (2-1 on aggregate ) PRESSURE intensified on Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez last night after his side limped through to the Europa League last 16, but the Spanish boss insisted the Blues deserved to progress. Chelsea held a 1-0 advantage from the first-leg in the Czech [...]
Spurs march on with dramatic Dembele goal to set up Inter tie February 21, 2013 JOSH RICHARDS EUROPA LEAGUE OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS 1 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 MIDFIELDER Mousa Dembele set up a mouthwatering Europa League last 16 tie with Inter Milan, after a 90th-minute goal saw Tottenham progress in France. Spurs held a 2-1 advantage from last week’s first leg, but Maxime Gonalons headed in before half-time to give Lyon the [...]
More golden glory for GB cyclists February 21, 2013 CYCLING: Olympic champions Laura Trott and Dani King won World Track Cycling gold in the team pursuit with Elinor Barker yesterday. Becky James won a 500m time trial bronze and Northern Irishman Michael Irvine won gold and silver – his nation’s first championships medals since 1897.
Ponting set to play for Surrey February 21, 2013 CRICKET: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting will spend two months with County Championship side Surrey this summer. The 38-year-old will act as cover for Graeme Smith while the South African batsman is at the ICC Champions Trophy in June and July.
