JANUARY SALES January 11, 2010 Bruce denies Kirkland bid SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce has laughed off suggestions he is about to bid £5m for Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland. Bruce admits he is a “big, big admirer” of the England keeper, who played under him at the DW Stadium before his switch to the Black Cats. “Talk of me bidding £5m [...]
Get fit to hit the slopes January 11, 2010 SNO CAMP AT VIRGIN ACTIVE The snow motif doesn’t stop with the name of this course: each week’s session will be based on a new theme such as Snow Plough (the beginner’s technique – draining on the inner thigh) and Mont Blanc (referrs to more advanced techniques working glutes and calves). You’ll also be taught [...]
Essentials for glowing skin on and off piste January 11, 2010 1 Jurlique Moisture Replenishing Mask, £30. Uses groomwell and Sichuan peppercorn to clarify, hydrate and soothe; perfect after a day in the elements. www.jurlique.com 2 Clinique Comfort on Call Allergy Tested Relief Cream, £35. Made with the rare Japanese citrus jabara fruit extract, this super-luxe cream is geared to calm irritated, wind-battered skin. At all [...]
Old school cool in the heart of Soho January 11, 2010 Dean Street Townhouse 69-71 Dean Street, W1D 3SE Tel: 020 7434 1775 Cost per person without wine: £33 EVERY really good restaurant shares one essential ingredient – a sense of effortlessness. A place that falls over itself to dazzle with complicated flourishes and fuss is more likely to irritate – simplicity, in restaurants, is a [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS January 11, 2010 THE CIRCUS COMES TO COVENT GARDEN In the midst of all this frozen gloom, Covent Garden’s newest restaurant and bar – opening tonight – might be just the thing to inject some warmth and colour. Circus, on Endell Street just by Seven Dials, is a Surrealism-inspired slice of funky showmanship from renowned designer Tom Dixon [...]
THREE OTHER ‘BEST OF BRITISH’ RESTAURANTS January 11, 2010 ALBERMARLE Formerly the venerable Grill at Brown’s, the restaurant of this august Mayfair hotel was revitalised in 2008 with a smart makeover and a menu based around the best UK produce from head chef Lee Streeton. I particularly recommend the delicious fish soup, decanted from saucepan to bowl at your table. Brown’s Hotel, 33 Albemarle [...]
D-DAY LOOMS FOR CADBURY PHONEY WAR January 10, 2010 Cadbury shares are set to jump this morning after mounting talk last night that Ferrero could make a joint bid with Hershey for the British confectionery group. Ferrero is thought to be working on a syndicated loan of about €3bn (£2.8bn). According to an Italian newspaper, Mediobanca, which advises the Italian chocolate maker, has contacted [...]
Man United launches bond issue to help cut debt pile January 10, 2010 Manchester United said last night it was seeking to raise £500m through a bond issue to alleviate its £699m debt burden. The Premiership club had been expected to raise £600m via a bond issue. Its finance arm will issue senior secured notes due 2017 to refinance existing debt secured against the club. Last year United’s [...]
Boris: exodus from City to knock public finances January 10, 2010 MAYOR Boris Johnson yesterday called on the Treasury Select Committee to launch an “urgent” investigation into the government’s new tax on bank bonuses, which he said would seriously endanger the City’s position as a competitive global financial centre. The Mayor’s advisers predict up to 9,000 bankers could leave the UK for more favourable jurisdictions due [...]
Britain needs to rediscover how to save January 10, 2010 BELIEVE it or not but many forecasters are becoming more upbeat about Britain’s prospects for the coming year. HSBC, whose predictions are always cautious, is expecting growth of 2.2 per cent, much higher than the consensus; others are also becoming more optimistic. I remain more downbeat. But it is worth taking a look at some [...]
