Time to resurrect the Ian Brown baggy look November 24, 2011 News that the Stone Roses are reforming to play a string of gigs next year – including three nights in Manchester – has led to a surge of interest in the band that helped to soundtrack a generation. Iconic frontman Ian Brown was at the forefront of the “Madchester” scene and his style has been [...]
HOW TO GET DRESSED: BEAT THE AIR CON November 24, 2011 FOUNDERS OF ROUS ILAND MEMBERS’ BOUTIQUE, WWW.ROUSILAND.COM Q. The air conditioning is so high in my office and I really feel the cold. I feel too mumsy in a cardigan. How do I keep cosy but chic whilst at my desk without resorting to sitting around in my winter jacket? A.The temptation is always there [...]
Tragic Marilyn memoir is flawed gem November 24, 2011 Film MY WEEK WITH MARILYN Cert: 15 Marilyn Monroe returns to the big screen with a career-making performance from Michelle Williams, supported by an array of outstanding British talent. A true story, My Week With Marilyn combines two memoirs written by Colin Clark, a documentarian whose first job was as a production hand on the [...]
SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND November 24, 2011 MATILDA THE MUSICAL Surreal Australian musical comedian Tim Minchin provides some of the music for this ambitious take on the Roald Dahl classic. The production is set to be a smash hit, with the source material and acting talent ensuring Matilda the Musical will captivate adults as well as kids. GO DEEPER UNDERGROUND For just [...]
Liverpool can nick a point off City November 24, 2011 MANCHESTER City have made their best ever start to a season with 11 wins and a draw from their opening 12 fixtures. They have hammered both Manchester United and Tottenham in their own backyards, but the Champions League has posed some problems. The 2-1 defeat at Napoli on Tuesday night means that City face an [...]
McCain to land big race double with Wymott and Overturn November 24, 2011 PAUL Nicholls grabbed the headlines last weekend and he’ll be more than hopeful of winning another Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury tomorrow with either of his two potential stars of the future. Aiteen Thirtythree currently heads the betting at 11/2 and it’s no secret that this seven-year-old has always been the apple of his trainer’s [...]
Banks and miners stem tide of FTSE losses November 24, 2011 The FTSE 100 was solid this morning as banks and miners stabilized the index which has taken a battering from the confidence sapping Eurozone crisis. Germany – seen as the kingpin in the bloc – yesterday sold just €3.6bn (£3bn) worth of 10-year bonds, from €6bn euros on offer. That sent shockwaves through markets which [...]
GDP growth confirmed at 0.5pc November 24, 2011 The economy grew 0.5 per cent in the third quarter of this year, in line with previous estimates, but the expansion was largely driven by an increase in firms’ inventories, official data showed. The figures in part mark a rebound from unusually weak growth in the second quarter, due to disruption from extra public holidays [...]
OECD chief: Recession can be averted November 24, 2011 An economic recession can be avoided in Europe but resources are needed to calm financial markets, the chief economist of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said. In an interview in Italy’s La Stampa daily, Pier Carlo Padoan said next Monday’s OECD forecasts will present lower and very weak growth projections based on [...]
Dixons losses increase November 24, 2011 Dixons posted a wider first-half loss as cash-strapped shoppers cut back on purchases of discretionary goods, but said it was taking market share from rivals faring even worse. The group, home to the Currys and PC World chains in Britain, said it made a loss before tax and one-off items of £25.3m in the 24 [...]
