Wall St falls to seven month low June 7, 2010 US STOCKS fell yesterday, taking the S&P 500 to its lowest close in seven months, as industrials and technology shares fell and investors stayed on their heels after last week’s payrolls figure discouraged buyers. The Nasdaq fared the worst as investors unloaded positions in the most liquid large-cap technology shares. Research in Motion fell 5.2 [...]
We’ll be ready for USA, vows Defoe June 7, 2010 PLATINUM STARS (0) vs ENGLAND (3) JERMAIN DEFOE admitted England are still struggling with the high altitude in South Africa – but insists his side are ready for their World Cup opener on Saturday. The Tottenham striker was among the goals as England cruised to a 3-0 win over local side, Platinum Stars, in their [...]
Chiswick’s latest fine dining treat June 7, 2010 Restaurant Michael Nadra 6-8 Elliott Road, W4 1PE 020 8742 0766 www.restaurant-michaelnadra.co.uk Cost per person without wine: £40 BESIDES leafy streets, expensive houses and London’s finest neoclassical mansion, Chiswick is home to a slew of good eating establishments. Alongside French restaurant La Trompette with its two Michelin stars, you’ve got Gordon Ramsay’s smart gastropub The [...]
Salts of the earth in Rome’s most prestigious dining room June 7, 2010 THERE’S a popular notion about chefs and salt which posits that any cook worth his, er, salt should take umbrage if customers demand more of the stuff. You don’t expect to see world class restaurants proffering heaps of it to guests, which made a recent vist to La Pergola, the only three Michelin star venue [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS June 7, 2010 THE PHENE SET TO REOPEN It was a sad moment some years ago when The Phene Arms, a picturesque boozer secreted upon a quiet Chelsea backstreet, shut its doors after falling on hard times. It had one of the prettiest beer gardens in London, and George Best was among its most dedicated regulars. The good [...]
Quins flanker Robshaw gets captaincy chance in opener June 7, 2010 ENGLAND boss Martin Johnson has backed international rookie Chris Robshaw to excel as captain after choosing the Harlequins flanker to lead the side for the first time against the Australian Barbarians today. Once-capped Robshaw, 23, is joined in a strong England side for the opening fixture of a five-match tour Down Under by Test regulars [...]
Don’t let City living dull your good looks June 7, 2010 A FRIEND visited from the country this weekend and claimed to have blown dirty snot into a tissue after spending just two days in London. Like most long-term Londoners, I’m in denial about black phlegm, but she had a point. Living between the office, the Tube, the fumes of the street and the boozy, salt-and-sugar [...]
Wage outlay is worrying, top clubs told June 7, 2010 PREMIER League clubs have received a stark warning over their spending by one of the leading authorities on the game’s finances. Dan Jones of Deloitte’s Sports Business Group says the proportion of income that clubs are lavishing on wages is “worryingly high” and must be brought under control. The average wages/revenue ratio for teams in [...]
Scholes: England recall came too late June 7, 2010 MANCHESTER United veteran Paul Scholes insists he only turned down the chance to come out of international retirement at the World Cup because he felt rushed. Scholes, who played his last England game in 2004, rejected a late plea from Fabio Capello to return to the fold for the finals in South Africa. The 35-year-old, [...]
England can lead us, says Lions skipper June 7, 2010 CAPTAIN Rory Hamilton-Brown says his Surrey side will aim to follow the lead of England when they open their Friends’ Provident T20 campaign tonight. The all-rounder leads the Lions in their opening day/night encounter with Gloucestershire at The Oval. And the former England under-19 international hopes his new side can emulate the feat of Paul [...]
