Studio flats mean convenience and access to Zone 1 July 30, 2009 A COUPLE of decades ago it was common enough for City executives to keep a small flat in London to stay in during the week, returning to their family homes in the country at weekends. The heyday of the pied a terre may have passed thanks to improved commuting links and the soaring costs of [...]
The making of a French fashion icon July 30, 2009 FilmCOCO BEFORE CHANELCert: 12A SOME bad PR about Gabrielle, aka Coco, Chanel emerged on the release of this film, namely that she was anti-Semitic and homophobic (traits she pre shared with her Nazi live-in lover during the Occupation of Paris). Audrey Tautou herself, who plays Chanel, prattled on about it in interviews. But when did [...]
NOW SHOWING SIX OF THE BEST July 30, 2009 FILM: Antichrist Lars Von Trier’s makes brutal viewing, but it’s intriguing and beautiful too. ART: Radical Nature The Barbican Centre’s look at 40 years of art inspired by nature and the environment. EXHIBITION: Exquisite Bodies Creepy look at wax models used for medical training in the Victorian era, at the Wellcome Collection. THEATRE: Forbidden Broadway [...]
OUT THIS WEEKEND PREVIEWS July 30, 2009 FILMCROSSING OVER Drama about US immigration issues, with Harrison Ford and Ray Liotta. G-FORCE Animated fun for the kids, about a crack team of specially trained guinea pigs. LAND OF THE LOST Will Ferrell’s latest spoof (of the old TV show) misses more than it hits. DVDKNOWING Nicolas Cage finds out what happens when the [...]
Heaven Sent is Glorious each-way value in Goodwood’s Nassau Stakes July 30, 2009 SIR MICHAEL STOUTE has his string in rude health at present and the New-market handler can go very close to landing tomorrow’s feature contest on the final day of Glorious Goodwood with HEAVEN SENT. The six-year-old mare finished fourth to Halfway To Heaven in this race last year overcoming trouble in running and staying on [...]
the INSIDER July 30, 2009 DRUMFIRE will be running at Glorious Goodwood twice in a week if he turns up for today’s Coutts Glorious Stakes at 2.10pm. Based on his demolition of a competitive field on Tuesday, he could well hit the net again, but I’m going to side with Breeder’s Cup Marathon winner MUHANNAK who is out to prove [...]
BP boosts FTSE as miners, telecoms and banks surge July 30, 2009 BRITAIN’S top share index ended close to a seven-month high yesterday, as better-than-expected earnings from the likes of BT boosted sentiment, lifting miners, banks and telecoms firms. The FTSE 100 closed up 1.9 per cent, or 84.08 points at 4,631.61 points, the highest level since January 6. The index is up 9 per cent so [...]
US enjoys positive company reports July 30, 2009 US STOCKS rose yesterday as solid corporate profit reports and a drop in the number of Americans on jobless benefits gave investors reasons to buy equities following the S&P 500’s two days of losses. The market’s rally pushed the benchmark S&P 500 index earlier in the session to its highest intraday level in almost nine [...]
BANKS HIDE BEHIND DISGUISE AT GLORIOUS GOODWOOD WASH-OUT July 30, 2009 A RIGHT royal washout yesterday at the third day of Glorious Goodwood, one of the City’s favourite sporting events (read: an extravagant booze-up in posh suits and frocks). The rain came down hard on several occasions, sending those who had arrived for the annual Ladies Day scuttling for cover under their hats – and huddling [...]
Elementary for Watson as England toil July 30, 2009 ALL-ROUNDER Shane Watson ensured the Australian gamble paid off with a gallant half-century as the tourists made up for lost time at a rain-sodden Edgbaston. Persistent rain and a wet outfield meant only 30 overs were available later in the day, but Watson, a surprise replacement for axed opener Phillip Hughes, justified his selection with [...]
