HOLIDAY AT HEATHROW June 22, 2009 THE world’s largest hotel group Intercontinental Hotels yesterday announced plans to create Europe’s biggest Holiday Inn Express at Heathrow’s T5. InterContinental Hotels has already started work on the site which will house a 300-room hotel to be completed by the 2012 Olympics, of which IHG is a sponsor.
Global regulation body to back hedgie register June 22, 2009 A GLOBAL regulatory body backed compulsory registration of hedge fund managers yesterday to restore investor confidence, saying the $1.3 trillion (£790bn) sector did not cause the credit crunch but may have amplified its effects. The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) represents regulators from over 100 countries, including the United States, Japan and the 27-nation [...]
ALL HAIL THE CITY’S HUNKIEST GENTS June 22, 2009 1. JOSHUA RAYMOND CITY INDEXIt was a tough job, picking just one of the City’s most strapping gentlemen to grace the top spot, but someone had to do it – and City A.M.’s discerning judging panel were unanimous in their vote for the lovely Joshua Raymond, market strategist at spreadbetter City Index. Joshua started breaking [...]
BILL OF THE WEEK June 21, 2009 MONEY was obviously of little concern to these four diners at South Kensington restaurant L’Etranger last week, as they spent a corking £2,263.33 on the restaurant’s “1961 Table” tasting menu. For £500 per person, they ate scallops wrapped in prosciutto parma ham and black tobiko with oyster, chive and champagne vinaigrette; a three-way game platter [...]
SALTY OLD SEADOG OF PROPERTY TAKES TO HIGH SEAS ONCE AGAIN June 21, 2009 PROPERTY guru Mike Slade’s firm Helical Bar might have crashed further into the red over the past year as its annual losses tripled, but it hasn’t stopped the salty old seadog getting up to his usual tricks. Outside of the property world, the 61-year-old is best known for his passion for sailing, having racked up [...]
Sport on TV June 21, 2009 Tennis: Wimbledon, Day 1, BBC1, 1.45pm – 6pm, BBC2, 12pm – 3.25pm + 5.5pm – 8pm. BBC Interactive, 11.50pm – 9pm Football: Under 21 European Championship, Germany v England, Sky Sports 1, 7pm (ko 7.45pm), Finland v Spain, Sky Sports Interactive, 7pm Cricket: Twenty 20 Cup, Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, Sky Sports 2, 5.30pm
Saints sweep to new record June 21, 2009 RUGBY LEAGUE: Leaders St Helens set a new Super League record of 16 consecutive away wins after cruising to a 44-18 success at struggling Bradford.
Italy crash out, USA go through June 21, 2009 FOOTBALL: The USA turned on the style to crush Egypt 3-0 and reach the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup last night. The Americans lost both their previous two matches but Brazil’s 3-0 victory over world champions Italy in the other game, ensured they went through on goal difference at the expense of Egypt and Italy. [...]
Haye hits back at Klitschko June 21, 2009 BOXING: British hope David Haye has hit back at IBF and WBO world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko after his public lashing of the Londoner following his victory over Ruslan Chagaev on Saturday night. Klitschko dismissed the threat of challenger Haye, who replied: “He’s a boring, un-entertaining fighter.”
Chambers’ double helps GB rally to Euro bronze June 21, 2009 FORMER outcast Dwain Chambers came to his team’s rescue to help Great Britain to a third place finish in the inaugural European Team Championship in Portugal. After winning the 100 metres in the opening session, Chambers then completed an impressive sprint double in the 200m after stepping in to replace the injured Rikki Fifton. Victory [...]
