ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND July 21, 2011 FILM CARS 2 A second helping of the animated motoring adventures for kids. THE LAVENDER HILL MOB One of the best Ealing comedies, starring Alec Guinness as a bungling crook. ONE LIFE Captivating nature documentary from the BBC, with Daniel Craig on voice-over duties. DVD UNKNOWN Liam Neeson gets his action chops going in this [...]
Down on the farm for the (lucrative) good life July 21, 2011 MOST of us have days when the fresh air and slower pace of country life appeals. Days when we would rather watch wheat sway in the breeze than its future price move on a Bloomberg terminal. This need not be a pipe dream though. It’s not just the wheat product’s price that is rising at [...]
PROPERTY NEWS July 21, 2011 WEST AND SOUTH WALES An influx of foreign investment has led to a competitive property market emerging along the West and South Wales coast, says County Homesearch. Wealthy buyers from Russia, China and the Middle East are showing interest in traditional coastal towns. The sea views and value for money make the area ideal for [...]
INTERIORS July 21, 2011 ANDREW DUNNING, CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF APD INTERIORS Q. Dear Andrew, I am planning to redecorate my bathroom and want to try to make it look bigger. Are there any tips you can give me? A. We would all like a larger bathroom but the reality is – especially if you live in London – that [...]
Khan injury hands Trott the initiative July 21, 2011 ENGLAND batsman Jonathan Trott believes India may rue passing up a golden opportunity to take the initiative on the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s, on which the tourists saw Zaheer Khan suffer a potentially series-defining injury. With overhead conditions favouring swing bowling India’s captain MS Dhoni needed no second invitation to insert [...]
Benayoun abused as Chelsea fail to shine under Villas-Boas July 21, 2011 CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas blamed stifling heat after a scrappy 1-0 victory over a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur which was marred by racial abuse of Yossi Benayoun. An own goal from opposition substitute goalkeeper Mohd Izham Tarmizi handed the Blues a late win in the first match of their pre-season tour of Asia. However [...]
Schleck launches challenge but Voeckler clings to yellow jersey July 21, 2011 LAST year’s runner-up Andy Schleck ignited his bid for a maiden Tour de France title with a gutsy breakaway victory in yesterday’s gruelling 18th stage. On a day when the pre-race favourites were expected to make their move, the Leopard Trek rider surged clear to win by more than two minutes. The margin was not [...]
Caddie hits out at Tiger over axeing July 21, 2011 CADDIE Steve Williams has fired a parting shot at Tiger Woods, who sacked him this week after 12 years, accusing the former world No1 of abusing his loyalty. Williams, who was by Woods’s side for 13 of his 14 Major wins, said he had lost “a tremendous amount of respect” for the American over his [...]
Mark Spitz reveals how to swim like an Olympic great July 21, 2011 As a few City A.M. readers prepare for London Triathlon, the gold medal hero explains how to make a splash IKNOW more than anyone how tough swimming can be, let alone swimming in open water and then following it up with a cycle and a run, so big respect to anyone doing a triathlon. Hopefully [...]
Fulham march on past Crusaders July 21, 2011 FOOTBALL: Bobby Zamora and Andy Johnson scored as Fulham beat Crusaders 4-0 at Craven Cottage last night. The win, which also featured strikes from Damien Duff and Steve Sidwell, sealed a 7-1 aggregate victory to reach the third round of the Europa League qualifiers.
