A Bajan palace with Bali twist October 13, 2011 A BAJAN dream house – complete with home cinema, gym and several pavilions – would really be something to show your friends. Well – providing you have the dough ($27m) – your showstopper has arrived, in the form of Alang Alang Bay on the beachfront of St James (45 minutes from the airport), for sale [...]
The ethereal Sleeping Beauty will haunt you when you sleep at night October 13, 2011 Film SLEEPING BEAUTY Cert: 18 SLEEPING Beauty is far from the fairytale the title hints at. With an airy darkness at its core that moves in and out of focus, this strange Australian film by novelist-turned-director Rachel Leigh perverts any notion of princesses, chastity and happy endings. Set in an anonymous Australian city, the film [...]
ARTS ROUNDUP October 13, 2011 UGLY BETTY TAKES MAIN ROLE IN CHICAGO Ugly Betty’s America Ferrera will inherit the mantle worn by Renee Zellweger, Denise Van Outen and Ashlee Simpson when she plays Chicago’s Roxie Hart. Garrick Theatre, from 7 November POWER OF MAKING, V&A If you’ve not made it over to the exhibition, a collaboration between the V&A and [...]
Ascot specialist Society to Rock his rivals once again October 13, 2011 ASCOT stages the inaugural QIPCO British Champions Day tomorrow and it’s going to be some spectacle. The Champions Series has been fantastic and it is all set to culminate in a feast of horseracing at the Berkshire track. One of the biggest betting races of the day is the Group Two Sprint Stakes (2.25pm) and [...]
Frankie’s Thoughts October 13, 2011 THE waiting is almost over and I’m really looking forward to tomorrow’s QIPCO British Champions Day. The Champions Series has been a tremendous success so far and the organisers have been rewarded with some world class fields for the big day. Ascot has a special place in my heart and hopefully I’ll be in the [...]
Immortal Verse can give Frankel a fright October 13, 2011 THE men in white coats may start beating down my door any minute because I genuinely believe that Frankel can be beaten in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, one of the features on Ascot’s QIPCO British Champions Day card. Regular readers will quickly point out that I thought Henry Cecil’s wonder colt might be beaten [...]
Back super-fit Welsh to kick French into touch October 13, 2011 WALES vs FRANCE TOMORROW – 9.00AM ITV1 BEFORE the Rugby World Cup got underway, not many would have predicted Wales would still be around at the semi-final stage. However, having seen their thrilling performances and attack-minded approach, fewer still would say they do not deserve to be in the last four. Wales’ New Zealand-born coach [...]
Three Lions Euro hopes damaged by Rooney ban October 13, 2011 ENGLAND’S hopes of prospering at next summer’s European Champions were dealt a seismic blow last night when Uefa confirmed Wayne Rooney would serve a three-game ban as a result of the red card he received against Montenegro last week. The Manchester United striker was dismissed for kicking Miodrag Dzudovic in the 2-2 draw in Podgorica [...]
Unforgivable act leaves Capello in horrible position October 13, 2011 WAYNE ROONEY’S three-match ban is a huge blow to Fabio Capello, the whole team and England’s fans for next summer’s European Championships. The Manchester United star let his colleagues down on the night – although they got away with it in Montenegro – but the long-term consequences of his red card are disastrous and that [...]
England’s World Cup mistakes mirrored by Twickenham chaos October 13, 2011 I WOULD like to see Martin Johnson keep his job and I think he will be asked to stay on, despite England’s disappointing World Cup campaign. But I also think he’ll be expected to make changes within the coaching staff and I’m not sure he’ll be happy to do that. One change I’d welcome would [...]
