Building an Olympic stadium in London was always going to be a challenge. Compared to previous recent venues such as Sidney, Athens and Beijing, the cost of everything in London is much higher. The cost of property and construction is particularly unfavourable. Even putting aside issues such as England’s habit of letting any schedule slip [...]
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Can London still hold the Olympics?
Posted in money, politics, sport on November 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tom Payne to scruff up even more
Posted in sport, TV shows on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you think Tom Payne did not look rough enough when he turned up for a special screening of “Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day” in New York, then wait up. He will be letting that stubble grow to a full fledged 70s style beard and swapping the creased suit for a sweaty football shirt. You may [...]