England boss Capello won’t be drawn on captaincy issue February 7, 2010 FABIO CAPELLO has refused to shed any more light on his decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy, insisting it had formed part a “normal week” in his reign as manager. The Italian gave only a brief explanation of his decision in a statement on Friday and was equally as evasive yesterday when [...]
Welsh victory is springboard for success, says Wilkinson February 7, 2010 FLY-HALF Jonny Wilkinson believes England’s storming 30-17 victory over Wales at Twickenham on Saturday can prove the perfect platform for a successful Six Nations campaign. The 30-year-old kicked over 15 points while two tries from flanker James Haskell helped England to a first Championship victory over the Welsh in four attempts. Martin Johnson’s men are [...]
‘Genius’ Phillips at the double to inspire Blues February 7, 2010 BIRMINGHAM CITY v/s WOLVES BIRMINGHAM boss Alex McLeish described veteran striker Kevin Phillips as a “genius” after his late double stunned midlands rivals Wolves at St Andrews. The 36-year-old climbed off the substitute’s bench to net twice in the last ten minutes after Kevin Doyle had given the visitors a first-half lead. First, Phillips volleyed [...]
It doesn’t get more prestigious than living on a square February 4, 2010 IF you really want prestige London living – and let’s face it, who doesn’t? – you simply can’t beat living on a historic town square. There are over 600 squares in London, from the famous, grand open spaces of Knightsbridge and Belgravia like Lowndes Square and Eaton Square, to the smaller, cosier cobbled versions hidden [...]
Q&A: BUYING February 4, 2010 Q.Dear Camilla, I am thinking about selling my home this year. But is it the right time given that there is both economic and political uncertainty at the moment? A.There has been a lot of positive press about property prices in recent weeks, which should support the UK housing market. For example, mortgage lender Nationwide [...]
FOCUS ON: BETHNAL GREEN, E2 February 4, 2010 HAGUE STREET, E2 6HN Price: £550,000 For its location – just one stop by Tube or 30 minutes walk to Liverpool Street – this three double-bedroom house offers good value for money. It is both spacious and airy and the living room benefits from windows to the front and back. The kitchen has room for [...]
FTSE at lowest level in three months as bank shares drop February 4, 2010 WORRIES about the global economy pushed Britain’s top share index to its lowest close in three months yesterday as spiking risk aversion hammered banks and miners while energy stocks fell on weaker commodity prices. The FTSE 100 ended 113.84 points or 2.2 percent lower at 5,139.31, its lowest close since 5 November, having snapped a [...]
Mandela blitzed by Hollywood hokum February 4, 2010 FILM Invictus Cert: 12A *** MORGAN Freeman has played the President of the United States, God and now at last he has graduated to Nelson Mandela. He is by far the best thing in this film, and plays South Africa’s first post-apartheid president as a sprightly father of the nation (“I have 42m children”), who [...]
Dow hit by fears over sovereign debt February 4, 2010 THE Dow briefly fell below the crucial 10,000 mark yesterday as stocks suffered their worst losses in more than nine months. Escalating sovereign debt problems in Europe and an unexpected rise in jobless claims put investors on the defensive just ahead of Friday’s crucial payrolls report. Investors dumped banks and commodity-related shares and Wall Street’s [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND February 4, 2010 FILM ASTRO BOY The long-running Japanese comics character gets an animated outing. MALICE IN WONDERLAND The fairytale gets transposed to the UK underworld, with Danny Dyer. OIL CITY CONFIDENTIAL Punk filmmaker Julian Temple’s documentary about 70s rockers Dr Feelgood. DVD THE INVENTION OF LYING Ricky Gervais stars and directs this romcom fantasy set in a [...]
