HOW TO GET DRESSED: HAND BAGGAGE ONLY July 28, 2011 FOUNDERS OF ROUS ILAND MEMBERS’ BOUTIQUE, WWW.ROUSILAND.COM Q. I’m going to Ibiza for a long weekend with my boyfriend. We’re just taking hand luggage to avoid the cheeky baggage charge on Easyjet – how will I get my beach, day and party looks all in my carry on? A. A long weekend on a party [...]
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USA saves the world again July 28, 2011 Film CAPTAIN AMERICA – THE FIRST AVENGER Cert: 12A HAVING run through all the other superheroes, to the extent that obscure ones known only to hardcore comics buffs are being rolled out – is it really a surprise that the Green Lantern bombed? – Hollywood has finally addressed the trickiest of the lot. Captain Americ, [...]
What’s hot in Edinburgh this summer July 28, 2011 EDINBURGH’S annual merry-go-round of theatre, comedy, dance, opera, street performance, art and much more gets underway next week. On the Fringe, one of the major draws this year will be a show directed by the Hollywood film star John Malkovich [pictured below], and starring the actor Julian Sands. The show, devised by the two men, [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKND July 28, 2011 FILM ARRIETTY Animated adventure based on the Borrowers, from Japanese genius Hayao Miyazaki. ZOOKEEPER Seriously misfiring comedy with Kevin James and some talking animals. HORRID HENRY: THE MOVIE The children’s book gets a family-friendly cinematic outing. DVD THE EAGLE The Romans take on the Celts in this so-so adventure, with Jamie Bell and Channing Tatum. RANGO [...]
England can edge a little closer to the Test summit July 28, 2011 ENGLAND vs INDIA TODAY – 11AM SKY SPORTS 1 THERE promises to be an electric atmosphere for the second Test at Trent Bridge today after England completely outclassed the current world No1 side to secure a 196-run victory at Lord’s. Andrew Strauss hailed the “perfect” performance as one of the best of his tenure and [...]
Hannon to continue firing in the winners July 28, 2011 RICHARD Hannon had an unbelievable Glorious Goodwood last year and although Canford Cliffs was disappointingly beaten by Frankel on Wednesday, the yard is once again in red-hot form on the Sussex Downs. Chandlery was a decent winner of the Group 2 Vintage Stakes earlier this week, but he isn’t held in as high regard as [...]
Gold at record on US budget impasse July 27, 2011 GOLD reached a fresh all-time high across the pond yesterday, as the US was hit by gloomy economic news and yet another day of political feuding over the debt ceiling. The precious metal – often seen as a safe haven for investors in times of strife and unstable currencies – reached $1,628 an ounce after [...]
A year to go: Olympics launch makes a splash July 27, 2011 LONDON 2012 medal hopeful Tom Daley last night christened the Olympic Park’s brand new Aquatics Centre to mark one year to go until next summer’s Games. Teenager Daley performed the first dive in the Zaha Hadid-designed venue, which was officially handed over yesterday and immediately labelled “a masterpiece” by Jacques Rogge, president of the International [...]
Cyprus could need bailout July 27, 2011 EUROPE could be forced to fork out for a fourth bailout after Moody’s downgraded Cyprus to just above junk status yesterday, alerting markets to the nation’s precarious fiscal position. The agency cited a trio of disasters to hit the €17.4bn economy in the last quarter, including the accidental destruction of the Vasilikos power plant that [...]
