WHEELER DEALER | LATEST TRANSFER GOSSIP June 14, 2011 WEST HAM have signed Stoke City defender Abdoulaye Faye on a free transfer. The Senegal defender links up with manager Sam Allardyce for the third time in his career. CHELSEA CEO Ron Gourlay says plans are in place to appoint Carlo Ancelotti’s successor as manager by the end of the month, but that no new signings are [...]
Barbershop Quartet: Four slick groomers June 6, 2011 It stands to reason that if you’re going to sport one of the finest suits money can buy, you’ll want the rest of your appearance to be up to scratch as well. To that end, in a recent revamp of its No 1 Savile Row premises, tailoring giant Gieves & Hawkes has become host to [...]
Parker ready to tell Allardyce: I want to quit West Ham June 5, 2011 WEST HAM captain Scott Parker has confirmed he intends to tell new manager Sam Allardyce that he wants to quit the club for a return to the Premier League. The midfielder, 30, has only a few seasons left and is not prepared to wait and see whether Allardyce can guide the Hammers back into the [...]
BARCLAYS MAKES HAY AS THE PLOT THICKENS May 30, 2011 THE PLOT thickens at the Hay Festival, with news that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will be making an appearance today at the famous literary event. But Camilla isn’t the only surprise addition to the programme at the Hay-on-Wye books festival. Next Saturday, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will make a rare public appearance when he gives [...]
Luxe cellars up property appeal May 26, 2011 DRAMATIC avant garde designs, subterranean mood-lit spaces, luxurious tasting areas: Wine cellars have long way from the creaking descent to a basement wine rack. And, as the market for wine collecting continues to expand, properties that boast stunning examples are in pole position, say London agents. “I think with top tier properties it’s becoming more [...]
Hammers: Black Cats tapped up Ba May 25, 2011 SUNDERLAND last night hit back at West Ham in the war of words over an alleged illegal approach for striker Demba Ba. The Black Cats responded after the Hammers lodged an official complaint with the Premier League about their transfer conduct. A spokesman said: “Sunderland AFC is fully aware of the Premier League regulations pertaining [...]
New projects steal the show at Portland May 24, 2011 LONDON real estate investor Great Portland Estates (GPE) yesterday reported a 78 per cent rise in profits to £50.4m, as it unveiled planning approval for its Hannover Square project and the sale of some of its stake in 100 Bishopsgate. The firm’s West End-focused property portfolio gained 15.5 per cent in value to £1.65bn over [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS May 23, 2011 HAWKSMOOR TO OPEN IN EC2 Big news for the City, this. Late last year Hawksmoor, the celebrated East End restaurant and bar that serves up some of the finest steak in London, opened a second branch to great acclaim in Covent Garden. Well, Hawksmoor number three, Hawksmoor Guildhall, will be opening in the City, on [...]
Cosiness meets luxury in the new generation of pub hotels May 22, 2011 IF you’re skipping out of town for a weekend, you don’t always want the ultra-plush, waited-on-hand-and-foot trappings of a smart hotel any more than you want the chintz and limited comforts of a B&B. For cosiness, convivial hospitality and excellent nightcap options, a stay at a pub with rooms can be the answer, not least [...]
CARLO’S FIRED ON SURVIVAL SUNDAY May 22, 2011 Ancelotti pays the price for trophyless season as Chelsea owner Abramovich wields the axe again ANCELOTTI SACKED AFTER CHELSEA END WITH A LOSS ++ BLACKPOOL DOWN AFTER DEFEAT AT MAN UTD ++ BIRMINGHAM CONDEMNED BY SPURS LATE SHOW ++ WIGAN AND WOLVES ESCAPE ON FINAL DAY ++ CHELSEA kick-started their summer revolution by firing manager [...]