US stocks flat ahead of key non-farm jobs report June 2, 2011 US stocks ended a volatile trading day mostly flat yesterday as investors were reluctant to make bets a day before a critical labour market report that could magnify fears the economy is slowing. Bank stocks stabilised after falling on news that Goldman Sachs was subpoenaed by New York prosecutors seeking information on its role leading [...]
Making your kitchen fit for a master chef June 2, 2011 THERE’S barely a TV minute, or channel flick that goes by these days without a celebrity chef whipping up an organic feast or gastronomic delight amid seductive lighting and a designer kitchen. Then there’s Masterchef, which has thrilled millions with its X Factor style drama. They’ve collectively inspired a nation of amateur culinary enthusiasts, and [...]
BRENTWOOD, ESSEX June 2, 2011 ST. JOHN’S AVENUE, WARLEY Price: £425,000. This four-bedroom semi-detached house has a both a front and back garden, a dining room, living room, kitchen, four bedrooms and has recently had its bathrooms refitted. Contact: Beresfords on 01277 231515 or go to www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk THE GALLERIES Price: Prices range from £168,000 for a one-bedroom apartment to £485,000 [...]
RENT June 2, 2011 Q&A Q.We are looking into purchasing a buy to let investment. Is there a better time of year to do this? A.The central London lettings market is seasonal to an extent. Traditionally the busiest months of the year are January, June, September and October. The months to avoid if possible are December, April and August. [...]
Prequel without the X-factor June 2, 2011 Films X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Cert: 12A THE first instalment of this retro X-Men trilogy explores how the founding fathers, Professor X (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) first formed the eclectic group of mutant warriors in an attempt to thwart the nuclear plans of Kevin Bacon’s slightly ridiculous ex-Nazi, Sebastian Shaw. Taking the reins from [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK | FILM, MUSIC, GAMES June 2, 2011 FILM LAST NIGHT Dull tale of minor middle class marital strife with Keira Knightley and Sam Worthington. SCREWED Noel Clarke is the protagonist in this tough but seen-it-all-before Brit prison flick. MAMMUTH A tremendous performance from Gerard Depardieu in this original French comedy. DVD JUST GO WITH IT Just avoid this hideous rom com with [...]
Frankie won’t be Blue June 2, 2011 FINDING the winner of the Investec Oaks is no easy task, as Look Here proved when surprising everyone at 33/1 a couple of years ago. This afternoon’s renewal (4.05pm) is no different as a number of the fillies have the potential, and in some cases the breeding, to win it, but haven’t shown enough on [...]
Carlton’s injury makes Derby puzzle trickier June 2, 2011 JUST over a week ago, I was standing on the heath at Newmarket watching Investec Derby favourite Carlton House strut his stuff. He looked majestic in the early morning sunshine and there was a sense of inevitability about him finally landing the world’s premier race for his most famous of owners. Yet, the Queen’s dream [...]
Resurgent Rafa to storm in to French final June 2, 2011 FOR two players who both concede they are not at the top of their game, reaching the semi-final of the French Open is quite an achievement. Top seed Rafael Nadal will take on Andy Murray, seeded fourth, at Roland Garros today for a place in Sunday’s final and, despite his protestations that he is not [...]
STORM CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE ECONOMY June 2, 2011 ■ Slowest US and UK factory activity since September 2009 ■ Inflation pressures start to feed through into British wages ■ Yields on 10-year US government bonds fall to three per cent STORM clouds gathered over the global economy yesterday, as a raft of gloomy data poured doubt on the strength of the UK and world [...]
