Porsche: China will usurp Germany in three years June 15, 2009 CARMAKER Porsche said yesterday that emerging superpower China could usurp Germany as its second-largest market in less than three years, as wages in the country go up and demand for its sports sedan rockets. “All premier manufacturers in China are showing good results,” Porsche’s China boss Helmut Broeker said. The carmaker is planning to add [...]
For the daddy who has (nearly) everything June 15, 2009 CHANCES are, your father doesn’t make a song and dance about the items on his wish-list. Desperate for new cufflinks, more single malt or a nice new pen? He might be, but you’ll be hard pressed to know it. This is a chance to surprise him with his unspoken wish. First, there are items that [...]
FATHER’S DAY SPA TREATMENTS June 15, 2009 THESE days spas and pampering are not just for women. So what better time to treat your dad to a refreshing facial or a professional shave? This year, there is a wide choice for men. Spa at Chancery Court (www.spachancerycourt.com) on High Holborn is offering a range of Father’s Day-inspired treatments, available as gift vouchers. [...]
60,000 drivers take up scrappage offer June 15, 2009 MORE than 60,000 orders for new cars have been made under the government’s scrappage scheme, in a rare piece of positive news for the struggling sector. The drive to encourage spending on motors, which began in May, offers consumers £2,000 on cars over 10 years old. Half of the incentive money is supplied by the [...]
CITY MOVES WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS June 15, 2009 ETF SecuritiesThe exchange-traded commodities and funds provider has hired Mark Weeks as chief executive of the ETF Exchange, its third-generation exchange-traded fund platform. Weeks joins from UBS, where he ran the highly successful securities lending franchise in Zurich. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Goldman Sachs, where he was a managing director responsible [...]
Gastronauts land on King’s Road with tasty but predictable results June 15, 2009 THE CADOGAN ARMS 298 KING’S ROAD, SW3 5UG Cost per person without wine: £25 UNTIL it was closed for a grand refurbishment a few months ago, the Cadogan Arms, a roomy pub half way along the King’s Road, was defined chiefly by a clientele consisting of teenagers and those on gap years. For years, the [...]
WHERE ELSE TO EAT ON THE KING’S ROAD June 15, 2009 SUSHINHORecently opened, Sushinho is a hip and stylish mixture of Brazilian and Japanese influences where you can tuck into sushi or black beans and pork belly, depending on your mood.312-314 King’s Road SW3 5UH, tel: 020 7349 7496; www.sushinho.com BLUEBIRDGrand King’s Road landmark formally owned by Terence Conran, with restaurant, cafe and delicatessen in one [...]
Inter target Carvalho may stay at Blues June 15, 2009 CHELSEA defender Ricardo Carvalho insists he still has a future at Stamford Bridge despite being pursued by former boss Jose Mourinho. The Inter Milan boss has made Carvalho and Blues team-mate Deco his two main transfer targets this summer and has instructed club president Massimo Moratti to do what it takes to lure the Portuguese [...]
I won’t follow Ronaldo and Kaka to Madrid, says Clichy June 15, 2009 ARSENAL defender Gael Clichy insists he has no desire to leave the silverware-starved Gunners and join Real Madrid’s new legion of superstars. Extravagant Real shelled out £140m on AC Milan playmaker Kaka and Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo last week, and are said to want Clichy next. But the French full-back says he is committed [...]
Hero Richards on target as Pearce dodges upset June 15, 2009 ENGLAND U21 (2) vs. FINLAND U21 (1) A BULLET header from Manchester City defender Micah Richards got 10-man England off to a winning start at the European Under-21 Championship in Sweden. Middlesbrough midfielder Lee Cattermole’s deflected shot put Stuart Pearce’s men in front against the run of play in the tournament opener in Halmstad. But England’s fortunes deteriorated [...]
