On an exceptionally good day for Ukip, one of their most extraordinary results was in Essex, where they had no county council seats until today but now have nine. The Tories lost 19 seats. There was a local issue at work here, a leading Essex Tory tells me: the “Hanningfield factor”. Lord Hanningfield is well known in Essex as the former council leader jailed for fiddling his Lords expenses.
Friday 17 December 2010
A hotel in Abu Dhabi is in the running for the accolade of having the world's most expensive Christmas tree.
Saturday 11 December 2010
Fabio Capello will be in Abu Dhabi next week for the Fifa Club World Cup, which will do nothing to dispel suggestions that he is being lined up to replace Rafael Benitez as the coach of Internazionale, who are there as the European champions.
Sunday 28 November 2010
The Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is to pay a record rent for the final retail unit at One Hyde Park, the luxury Knightsbridge development managed by the Candy brothers in London.
Monday 15 November 2010
Saturday 06 November 2010
First they came for our nail clippers and tweezers; next, any water bottle containing more than 100ml was confiscated; now, that 500g printer-ink cartridge you hold so dear is prohibited from your hand baggage.
Monday 18 October 2010
The UAE's highest judicial body says a man can beat his wife and young children as long as the beating leaves no physical marks.
Sunday 10 October 2010
After 38 years of trying, Sir Michael Stoute landed his first Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe last Sunday. Rod Simpson, at 65 the same age as Stoute and currently training in Abu Dhabi, is unlikely to emulate that feat, but in the words of the former champion jump jockey John Francome, he's "a proper horseman, a great trainer and on a different path he could have been a Sir Michael Stoute".
Saturday 14 August 2010
Monday 02 August 2010
Two cannons roaring from the Royal Yacht Squadron at two minutes past nine signalled a two and a half hour delay, the chance of a massive cholesterol boost, and for those that eventually were released, an afternoon of picture book racing and a thoroughly satisfying day.
Monday 02 August 2010
A $25m tie-up between Britain and the Middle East is expected to be unveiled today as the oil rich emirate of Abu Dhabi adds international yacht racing to its Formula 1 sports portfolio.
Monday 02 August 2010
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is looking at bidding for the Channel Tunnel high-speed rail link.
Friday 30 July 2010
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