Ancient and modern wonders July 3, 2011 THE Eternal City has had a 21st-century makeover. In the last few years, daring new architect-designed buildings have been springing up, while workmen sing along to Tony Bennett: “The glory that was Rome/Is of another day.” The Auditorium Parco della Musica was created by Renzo Piano, and took 12 years to build. The American architect [...]
OUT OF AFRICA July 3, 2011 IT is 5.45am – waking hour on safari. Close to the tent, there are groups of feeding buffalo and wildebeests and slowly loping giraffes. Behind them, there is a spectacular view of the Kent coast and English Channel with France in the distance. This is what it is like to go on safari, English-style. And [...]
TRAVEL NOTES July 3, 2011 …AND THE REAL, AFRICAN VERSION For those fancying a taste of the real safari life on the African plains, Sanctuary Zebra Plains is a new luxury walking safari camp in Zambia’s South Luangwa region. Rather than heading out in a jeep to snap animals from a distance, you set out on foot with Garth Hovell, [...]
Coming soon: the Fearne Cotton app July 3, 2011 Festivals ain’t what they used to be. Back in the day, your parents would smear their naked bodies with healing mud and take so much acid their eyes melted. Now, in a resounding victory for progress, people can huddle in their tents, feverishly watching the events on the blinking screen of an iPhone. Even in [...]
Electric Djok stuns Nadal July 3, 2011 Serb caps rise to world No1 by claiming first Wimbledon title with dazzling triumph NEW world No1 Novak Djokovic toasted a double celebration last night after crowning his dazzling ascent to the apex of the men’s game by beating the man he replaces, Rafael Nadal, to win his first Wimbledon title. Djokovic thrilled Centre Court [...]
Haye uncertain on future after Klitschko damp squib July 3, 2011 BRITAIN’S David Haye admits he is having second thoughts about retiring after losing his WBA heavyweight title to Wladimir Klitschko in Germany on Saturday night. Haye has long insisted he would quit the ring in October, when he turns 31, but refused to commit following his unanimous points defeat to the Ukrainian, who also holds [...]
Cook sticking to trusted recipe despite England’s half-baked batting failures July 3, 2011 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook has ordered his batsmen to improve in Wednesday’s must-win fourth one-day international after Sri Lanka took a 2-1 lead in the series at Lord’s yesterday. Cook smashed 119 but received scant assistance from his top order colleagues as England reached 246-7 – a total the tourists surpassed with six wickets and [...]
Hammers and Tottenham at war after fresh claims fire Olympic Stadium row July 3, 2011 WEST HAM have vowed to take legal action against London rivals Tottenham following a fresh bout of controversy over the future of the Olympic Stadium. The Hammers yesterday mounted a vigorous defence of their successful bid for the Stratford venue after it emerged that a director of the OPLC, the public body that voted for [...]
Kvitova: I didn’t think I’d make it July 3, 2011 NEWLY-CROWNED Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova admits she did not believe she would carve out a career in tennis. The 21-year-old from the Czech Republic claimed her maiden grand slam with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 victory over 2004 winner Maria Sharapova on Saturday. That landmark triumph has elevated her to the A-list of the women’s game [...]
Haskell on way back to Wasps July 3, 2011 England flanker James Haskell will return to Wasps next year, three years after leaving the club for Stade Francais. Haskell, 26, is first planning a stint with Ricoh Black Rams in Japan following the World Cup later this year. He said: “I believe I come back to Wasps both a better player and a more [...]
