Murray prepares to dig deep in search of first Grand Slam August 31, 2009 ANDY MURRAY admits he must be prepared to slog it out in the early rounds if he is to fulfil his dream of landing the US Open. The world No2 finished runner-up to Roger Federer at Flushing Meadows 12 months ago and arrives at New York this week on top of his game having already [...]
Relief for Federer after easy opening win August 31, 2009 WORLD NO1 Roger Federer began his bid for a record sixth consecutive US Open title in convincing fashion with a straight sets victory over American teenager Devin Britton. The top seed ran out a comfortable 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 winner over the 18-year-old to set up a second round clash with Germany’s Simon Greul. Federer was [...]
Captain Colly happy to plan a Caribbean crusade August 31, 2009 PAUL COLLINGWOOD says he is geared to leading England’s quest for major international honours next year – even though he has not officially been installed as captain. Collingwood led England through this summer’s World Twenty20 on home soil but his mandate as captain for the shortest form of the game officially ends after today’s international [...]
Berlin heroes Idowu and Dobriskey shine at home August 31, 2009 TRIPLE-JUMP world champion Phillips Idowu made a triumphant return to home soil with victory at the British Grand Prix in Gateshead yesterday. Fellow Briton Lisa Dobriskey followed up her silver medal from Berlin by winning the 1500m, while Christine Ohuruogu returned to form by edging the 400m. American Tyson Gay overcame a groin injury to [...]
Worsley hits out at Skinner feigning claims August 31, 2009 WASPS forward Joe Worsley has hit back at claims from Harlequins skipper Will Skinner that the feigning of blood injuries is rife in top-level rugby. Quins were fined £259,000 and had winger Tom Williams banned for four months after he used a capsule of fake blood to force a late substitution. Skinner claimed the tactic [...]
Button vows to rediscover winning way August 31, 2009 CHAMPIONSHIP leader Jenson Button insists he does not want to go on limping his way towards a maiden world title. The Brawn GP driver failed to finish for the first time this season on Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix, and has taken just 11 points from the last five races. Despite his waning form [...]
Avoid the orange look and follow the golden rules of fake tanning August 31, 2009 WHAT do sunbeds, mustard gas and chimney sweeping have in common? Well, as of last month, they are all listed as certain causes of cancer by the International Agency for Cancer Research, a branch of the World Health Organisation. This move followed the publication of a study which showed that the risk of skin cancer [...]
Mezze with chic that won’t break the bank August 31, 2009 Le Comptoir Libanais65 Wigmore Street, W1U 1PZ, Tel: 020 7935 1110Cost per person without wine: £16 THINK of affordable Middle Eastern food in London and you probably think of lowest common denominator chains like Tas, dishing out hummus-by-numbers in tired, tatty surroundings. But by incorporating a bit of French pizzazz into its title, Le Comptoir [...]
OTHER MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANTS August 31, 2009 FAKHRELDINEA high-end Piccadilly favourite, with a dining room overlooking Green Park, a long list of smart dishes and grand mezze platters, and a stylish bar and lounge too. 85 Piccadilly, W1J 7NB, www.fakhreldine.co.uk LEVANTLevant is a more traditional and ornate immersion in Middle Eastern atmosphere, with incense, candles and belly-dancing. You can even smoke shisha [...]
Get ready to profit from an autumnal pullback in indices August 31, 2009 OPTIMISM has been returning to the markets recently, but it would be foolhardy to believe that the worst is over. Last week, David Buik at BGC Partners pointed out that after the initial crash in 1929, the markets staged a powerful rally that retraced 60 per cent of these losses. Since the 6 March 2009 [...]
