Chocolatey alternatives March 31, 2010 Chocolate scotch egg Don’t worry, there’s no meat involved here. As it happens, Fortnum & Mason invented the scotch egg, and has made this chocolate version – with a vanilla fondant centre – to celebrate. £15 www.fortunmandmason.com Chocolate pie chart Aussie chocolatiers Matt & Mary have produced the perfect gift for those who spend their [...]
OUT OF OFFICE March 31, 2010 EASTER EGG HUNT WITH A DIFFERENCE It may not be difficult to spot the giant eggs laid out in the Jubilee Gardens beside the London Eye, but to see them all – and the little chick that’s apparently hatched from one of them early – kids need to see them from above, by taking a [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS March 31, 2010 BRUNCH AT HAWKSMOOR We’ve long known that East End restaurant Hawksmoor was one of the best places to eat meat, and it’s now servring a truly spectacular brunch. From 11am you can get stuck into steak and eggs – choose from seven different steaks, and add half a lobster if you like – sausage and [...]
Nation holds its breath as Rooney hit by injury scare March 30, 2010 BAYERN MUNICH V/S MANCHESTER UTD ENGLAND’S worst World Cup fears were in danger of being realised last night after Wayne Rooney limped off in agony with an ankle injury. The 33-goal striker had to be helped off the field deep into injury time following a collision with Bayern’s Mario Gomez in the build-up to Ivica [...]
Wenger waits until 11th hour for Cesc March 30, 2010 ARSENAL V/S BARCELONA ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger will take the unusual step of waiting until tonight’s pre-match warm-up before deciding whether captain Cesc Fabregas is fit enough to face Barcelona. Wenger conceded yesterday that Fabregas, who has not trained since suffering severe bruising to his leg and knee at Birmingham on Saturday, is unlikely to [...]
Villa scotch O’Neill quit rumours amid talk of boardroom bust-up March 30, 2010 ASTON VILLA last night dismissed reports that Martin O’Neill had quit as manager of the club amid claims of a bust-up with owner Randy Lerner. Earlier reports suggested O’Neill had clashed with Lerner over his transfer budget for next season and opted to end his four-year spell at Villa Park. O’Neill’s odds to be the [...]
Button down on Sepang bid March 30, 2010 WORLD champion Jenson Button, fresh from a superb triumph at the Australian Grand Prix, has moved to dampen expectations ahead of this weekend’s race in Malaysia. The Englishman’s cunning early switch to slick tyres saw him sweep to a first victory of the season at Albert Park on Sunday. It also lifted Button to third [...]
Homesick Smith quits Wasps after two games March 30, 2010 FORMER rugby league star Lee Smith has left London Wasps – just two matches into his rugby union career. The 23-year-old former England international has made a request to return home to Leeds to be closer to his family. Smith joined the club in December last year, but played just two senior matches under the [...]
Lopez fires Lyon ahead March 30, 2010 LISANDRO LOPEZ scored twice to help Lyon claim a 3-1 victory over league rivals Bordeaux in the all-French Champions League quarter-final. Lopez put the hosts ahead only for Marouane Chamakh to equalise four minutes later. Michel Bastos put Lyon back in front before Lopez’s penalty 13 minutes from time gave Lyon a two-goal cushion.
Drogba receives two-match ban March 30, 2010 CHELSEA striker Didier Drogba has been banned for two European matches following his Champions League sending off against Inter Milan last month. Drogba was shown a straight red card for a stamp on Thiago Motta in the dying minutes of the last 16 second leg tie which Chelsea lost 1-0
