Our Boys is a brave look at post-war trauma October 4, 2012 THEATRE OUR BOYS The Duchess Theatre **** It’s press night at Our Boys, and I’m sandwiched between London’s new theatrical glitterati – Billie Piper, Jemima Rooper and several generations of Dr Who. They were there to support their boys: a group of 20 somethings including Laurence Fox (of THAT acting dynasty) portraying the shattered lives [...]
The Knot fails but Liberal Arts is a mixed bag October 4, 2012 THE KNOT (cert 15) With The Knot, British screenwriter/actor Noel Clarke (Kidulthood, Adulthood) is attempting to cash in on wedding-based money-spinners Bridesmaids and The Hangover. The problem is, those two films were funny and The Knot is not. Instead we get a jovial procession of tired clichés, unsympathetic characters and unfunny jokes – douchebag men [...]
Red Devils set for more frustration on Tyneside October 4, 2012 NEWCASTLE vs MANCHESTER UNTIED SUNDAY 4pm NEWCASTLE beat Manchester United 3-0 last season to end a 10-year winning drought against Sir Alex Ferguson’s side. The Red Devils relinquished an even longer-standing record last Saturday when Tottenham tore them apart in the opening 45 minutes in a deserved 3-2 victory that put paid to a 23-year [...]
An upset could be on the cards at Upton Park October 4, 2012 WEST HAM vs ARSENAL TOMORROW 5.30pm ARSENAL’S strong road record will be firmly put to the test when the Gunners head to Upton Park this weekend. On their travels they are unbeaten in the top flight this term and have lost just once – at Loftus Road – since mid-January. But Arsene Wenger has repeatedly [...]
Shareta to bring up win number five in the Arc for leading owner Aga Khan October 4, 2012 THE defection of three of this year’s leading contenders in Snow Fairy, Nathaniel and 2011 winner Danedream has taken away some of the lustre from the prestigious Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe on Sunday (3.25pm). The trio, ruled out through injury or, in Danedream’s case, after a virus outbreak in her native Germany, should have [...]
Classy colt Ghurair can move John Gosden one step nearer to the title October 4, 2012 IT HAS been a season to remember for John Gosden and, although he will be devastated that Nathaniel is unable to travel to Paris for the Arc, compensation potentially awaits back at Newmarket in the £500,000 Tattersalls Millions (2.50pm). GHURAIR won what turned out to be a very hot maiden at the July meeting and, [...]
Bank of England holds interest rates and QE October 4, 2012 The Bank of England kept the bond buying programme on hold today, as the economy is showing signs of growth. At a two-day meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee made no change to its current plan to buy £50bn of UK government bonds, taking the total asset purchase programme to £375bn, by November. “Pressure for immediate [...]
UK car sales rise in September October 4, 2012 UK car sales rose by a better-than-expected 8.2 per cent in September. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders association said this morning that car registrations last month increased to 359,612 from 332,476 a year earlier, exceeding expectations by more than 26,000 cars. September is a critical month for the industry, accounting for around 20 [...]
Halfords sales up on summer cycling success October 4, 2012 Car and bike retailer Halfords reported strong summer trading this morning as customers were buoyed by the success of the Tour de France and the Olympics. A strong performance in the cycling division boosted revenue. Solid performances from the car maintenance division also flattered the results. Like for like revenue at stores that have been [...]
Carillion warns revenue likely to be down October 4, 2012 Construction firm Carillion warned this morning that full-year revenue will be lower for this year than for 2011. In its interim management statement, Carillion said a restructuring of its UK construction activities in a shrinking UK market would hold back profits. The West Midlands-based construction group said it expects to deliver higher operating profit and [...]
