Archive | June, 2011

Sheffield scarf business, Yaelle, booms – BBC News

28. June 2011

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Sheffield scarf business, Yaelle, booms – BBC News

BBC News Sheffield scarf business, Yaelle, booms BBC News A designer from Sheffield who set up a business from her parents' kitchen table has gained recognition in the fashion world. Yaelle Caplan from High Storrs began designing luxurious silk scarves after graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University ...

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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, St David’s Hall – South Wales Argus

27. June 2011

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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, St David's Hall South Wales Argus The two who ran her close were Ukrainian baritone Andrei Bondarenko, the winner of her round, and Russian mezzo Olesya Petrova, with English soprano Meeta Raval and South Korean soprano Hye Jung Lee not far behind.

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35 Women under 35: A Vision of Enterprise – Management Today

27. June 2011

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35 Women under 35: A Vision of Enterprise Management Today Bentley and Marsden collaborated on their first fashion project together - Vintage Hatics, a head-to-toe vintage clothing and stylist service - while holding down full-time day jobs. Multitasker Bentley is a criminal defence lawyer, runs a vintage ...

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Newspaper Briefing, including ‘Soros predicts weaker nations will leave Euro … – Proactive Investors UK

27. June 2011

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Newspaper Briefing, including 'Soros predicts weaker nations will leave Euro ... Proactive Investors UK Russian IPOs: it's not rocket science: Russian companies have a patchy record of listing on the London stock market

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Monday Papers: British Land eyes $500m US issue – tips, comment and bids – Citywire.co.uk

27. June 2011

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Monday Papers: British Land eyes $500m US issue - tips, comment and bids Citywire.co.uk A number of rivals are thought to be interested in all or parts of Jane Norman, which could provide a reprieve for the women's fashion chain. * Companies looking for growth through acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific region are as likely to fail as ...

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How to improvise a conversation with jazz giant Michael Legrand – Herald Scotland

26. June 2011

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How to improvise a conversation with jazz giant Michael Legrand Herald Scotland Do you speak Russian ? Or Japanese?” So begins my interview with the award-winning film composer and jazz arranger/pianist Michel Legrand, who is playing the Glasgow Jazz Festival next week. Instead of the anticipated Gallic charm, I find myself being ..

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England v Sri Lanka – live! – The Guardian

25. June 2011

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England v Sri Lanka – live! – The Guardian

The Guardian England v Sri Lanka - live! The Guardian "It's a relief to see the OBO back, especially after I had my ass royally served to me by the sensitive types following the Robson/famous Russian player tennis MBM yesterday," says Ian Copestake. "Admittedly I offered a particularly sexist comment, ... and more

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Police at Glastonbury to test ‘legal highs’ – NME.com

25. June 2011

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Police at Glastonbury to test 'legal highs' NME.com "We must send a clear message to anyone who takes so-called legal highs: you are playing Russian roulette with your health," she added. Police had also hoped to test the sewage throughout the festival in order to ascertain which drugs were being used ... and more

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Week in pictures – BBC News

25. June 2011

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Week in pictures BBC News Russian Deputy PM Sergey Ivanov said the crash, near the city of Petrozavodsk, was probably caused by pilot error in poor weather conditions. A new portrait photograph of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh was released by the National Portrait Gallery ..

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The Business Matrix: Saturday 25 June 2011 – The Independent

24. June 2011

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The Business Matrix: Saturday 25 June 2011 The Independent Shares in the Italian luxury fashion house Prada opened up just 0.25 per cent on their debut in Hong Kong yesterday, amid waning interest in new listings and volatile markets. The firm opened at HK$39.60 (£3.18), up from the HK$39.50 offer price.

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