The delights of Gstaad in summer July 1, 2012 GSTAAD, in the German-speaking canton of Berne, is about as ritzy a resort as you can get. It’s got the prices and celebrity factor of Verbier, but it’s smaller. Much smaller. And therefore, much classier – like a rare tiny diamond instead of a bling-tastic shop window. Not that there aren’t bling-tastic shop windows in [...]
Ramsgate: a characterful, atmospheric seaside gem July 1, 2012 RAMSGATE has an unglamorous reputation – people are quick to associate it with drunken Kentish folk hanging about its harbourside and, of course, it is distinctly not its cooler neighbours Margate (Tracey Emin’s hometown and home to a Turner Gallery), or ritzy Broadstairs, where Charles Dickens summered and where the well-heeled denizens of Kent go [...]
History making Spain reign once again in the Ukraine July 1, 2012 SPAIN (4) vs ITALY (0) SPAIN manager Vicente del Bosque last night lauded his players’ historical feat after La Roja became the first team to win three successive major international tournaments with a masterful European Championship final victory over Italy. First-half goals from David Silva and Jordi Alba were the product of Spain’s near-complete control [...]
Bopara hails England as Aussies lose again July 1, 2012 ENGLAND batsman Ravi Bopara said last night that the country has never had a better one-day side, after he helped his team-mates to a comfortable win against Australia at the Oval yesterday. The home team won by six wickets, waltzing to 252-4 with more than four overs left to go. Earlier in the day Australia [...]
Murray: Nadal absence won’t gift final place July 1, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray insists the absence from Wimbledon of rival Rafael Nadal does not guarantee him a place in Sunday’s final. Having beaten Marcos Baghdatis in four sets on Saturday, Murray today faces Marin Cilic, who also overcame Sam Querrey in five and a half demanding hours, and concedes he will need to improve [...]
Chambers set for Team GB’s Olympics cut July 1, 2012 UK Athletics coach Charles van Commenee has revealed former drugs cheat Dwain Chambers is “likely” to make Team GB’s Olympic squad for the 100m sprint. Chambers in 2003 tested positive for a designer drug but remains eligible for selection after the British Olympics Association’s policy of lifetime bans for drug users was overturned, making his [...]
McCartney returns to Upton Park July 1, 2012 West Ham have signed full-back George McCartney for a third time after his loan arrival last season.
Donaldson and Woods clinch wins July 1, 2012 Tiger Woods won the AT&T National at Congressional late last night, holding off a challenge from Bo Van Pelt to secure his third victory of the year. Earlier in the evening Welshman Jamie Donaldson grabbed the Irish Open – his first ever victory out of 255 European Tour events. Donaldson won by four strokes with [...]
WIGGINS SEVEN SECONDS BEHIND IN TOUR July 1, 2012 BRITISH hopeful for the Tour de France Bradley Wiggins trails yellow jersey holder Fabian Cancellara by seven seconds after falling short in the finish of the race’s first stage yesterday. It was won by Slovakian Peter Sagan, who beat Cancellara and Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen in a dramatic sprint finish.
Eurozone action helps stem bank losses June 29, 2012 The FTSE 100 rose this morning as a string of measures aimed at patching up the Eurozone injected more confidence into markets. Leaders of the bloc agreed to take emergency action to bring down Italy and Spain’s surging borrowing costs, create a single supervisory body for eurozone banks, and enable the bloc’s ESM bailout fund [...]
