Torres sets up a reunion April 8, 2010 LIVERPOOL (4) v/s BENFICA (1) FERNANDO TORRES scored twice to fire Liverpool into the semi-finals of the Europa League with a crushing victory over Benfica. The Spaniard capped another memorable European night for the Anfield faithful with a second half double as the Reds overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit. Dirk Kuyt and Lucas both netted [...]
Live in a Cold War bunker – the ideal home for a nuclear family with style April 8, 2010 JUST imagine the dinner party possibilities of living in an unusual house. No matter what other people tell you about their wonderful new stables or their eco-conversion, revealing that you live in a converted Cold War military base is sure to stop people in their tracks. Two of the most desirable properties currently on the [...]
Zamora hits Fulham into new ground April 8, 2010 WOLFSBURG (0) v/s FULHAM (1) FULHAM boss Roy Hodgson hailed his history-makers after Bobby Zamora’s early strike sent them into the club’s first ever European semi-final. Zamora sealed the Cottagers’ progression after just 25 seconds when he turned his marker expertly before stroking past goalkeeper Diego Benaglio. Another German side in Hamburg now stand between [...]
Park Lane’s latest rentals show the recession is over April 8, 2010 NICKY Haslam is probably best known for attending pretty much every party to be held in London since about 1964. However, when he’s not sipping bubbly and exchanging bon mots with the global jet set, his day job is designing their homes. When it comes to living in sumptuous style, Haslam really did write the book [...]
Reason to cheer for Ferguson in thrilling Aintree opener April 8, 2010 SIR ALEX Ferguson enjoyed some compensation for Manchester United’s Champions League elimination on Wednesday after his part-owned What A Friend claimed an impressive victory in the Totesport Bowl on the opening day of Aintree. Just hours after seeing his side crash out on away goals to Bayern Munich, Ferguson was given reason to cheer as [...]
FOCUS ON: BLACKHEATH, SE3 April 8, 2010 ST JOHNS PARK, SE3 Price: £550,000 This two-bedroom flat is on the raised ground floor of this Victorian residence close to the open areas of Blackheath. It has a large reception room with a bay window and space for a dining table. Both bedrooms are doubles. The property has shared use of the back garden [...]
SELLING April 8, 2010 Russell Hunt MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY HUNT Q. Dear Russell, with the general election having been called, should I wait to buy a property? A. The election will certainly affect the property market and everybody is currently sitting on the fence awaiting the outcome on 6 May. The impact on the housing market will depend [...]
United sign Mexico star Chicharito April 8, 2010 MANCHESTER United have moved quickly to ease the pain of European elimination by announcing a deal to sign promising Mexican striker Javier Hernandez Hernandez, who has scored four goals in four international appearances, has agreed to move to Old Trafford from Chivas de Guadalajara in July. The fee for the 21-year-old – better known by [...]
From the outback to the City April 8, 2010 YOU wouldn’t expect the Australian outback to be the breeding ground for one of the City’s best-known entrepreneurs, but it was for Ian Gowrie-Smith. He’s the first man in his family not to be a farmer for five generations. The flamboyant entrepreneur made his name back in the 1980s and 1990s setting up companies including [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF April 8, 2010 Aussie Saker lands England role CRICKET: Australian David Saker has been named England’s new bowling coach. The 43-year-old has spent the last six years as assistant coach of state side Victoria and succeeds Ottis Gibson, who left to become West Indies head coach in February. England coach Andy Flower said: “David has a wealth of [...]
