My visit to Wyoming began in pursuit of a cattle rustler named Robert LeRoy Parker and his sidekick, Harry Longabaugh. A little more than a century ago, the pair achieved fame for carrying out a string of audacious robberies of banks, trains and mine payrolls, as well as for their dash and daring in evading the law. The proceeds funded a lavish lifestyle, but also enabled them to bestow such largesse upon common people in need that comparisons with Robin Hood were inevitably made.
Risotto with pancetta and autumn greens
Autumn greens go fantastically well with rice, and for this particular recipe you can really use any greens or cabbages, such as chard, curly kale, green and black cabbage, etc. You could even include salads that might otherwise end up going to waste.
1 Margaret Thatcher. For all her faults (FAHF), she smashed the consensus of the 1970s, that low, dishonest decade. The administrative class had settled on a job description "to manage the process of decline". She allowed those with talent to rise faster than their years. Her principle was "the many not the few". And for those who hate her – she shut more grammar schools than Tony Crosland.
Their upbeat plots and jolly tunes gave the public a boost in the aftermath of the 1929 Wall Street crash. Now, amid the latest economic turmoil, musical films are back and aiming to bring more light-hearted relief to modern-day audiences.
buon appetito: a trip to northern italy inspires mark hix to serve up a delicious dinner-party feast
After the serialisation of my new British seasonal food book over the past two weeks, some of you may be wishing that I could give the British theme a bit of a rest. With that in mind, here are some ideas for a simple Italian dinner party that was inspired by a recent research trip to Milan and Turin with Ewan Venters from Selfridges.
Underground art: the colourful past of the tube
There are two wooden oars, adorned with smiling faces and peaked, collegiate caps, shouting through angular megaphones. An advertisement for the Cambridge versus Oxford boat race on the Thames, it is a Wodehouse-esque appreciation of tradition that is inclusive and colourful.
My secret life: nina wadia, actress, 39
The home I grew up in... was a one-bedroom, ground-floor space that regularly flooded during the monsoon season in Mumbai. My brother, sister and I squeezed together on the bed and my mum and dad slept on a mattress on the floor. Aged nine, we moved to a two-bedroom flat in Hong Kong. It was like moving to a mansion.
No pain, no gain: city gloom casts a shadow over lighthouse
For months, shares of Lighthouse, the financial management group, held up well, seemingly largely immune from the money crisis rocking the world. The No Pain, No Gain portfolio alighted on them at 17.5p in the summer of 2006. At one time, the price hit 35p; it then suffered a relapse. Even so, as the credit crunch continued to spread despondency, the shares bobbed around the lower 20s, suggesting that the company was performing quite well.
Simon calder: sycophancy and scorn as the travel trade heads south
Choosing street names is not the most challenging task on the municipal agenda in Spanish towns and cities. Saints, military heroes and nobility provide plenty of scope, as demonstrated by a sequence of plazas in the middle of Madrid named for San Miguel, Comandante Moreras and Isabel II.
24-hour room service: zabola, transylvania, romania
That a journey through deepest Transylvania should be a hair-raising experience is not that surprising. But it was the partially surfaced roads, seemingly non-existent speed limit and renegade horse-and-cart drivers – rather than shades of Gothic horror – that made our drive from Brasov to Zabola an alarming 45 minutes. Drawing up at the tall iron gates of the estate at dusk, however, our spirits lifted – this was the kind of entrance that would have made Dracula proud.
Today is the day that Fabio Capello puts Steven Gerrard in his place in more ways, it would seem, than one. The England manager revealed yesterday that the role in which Gerrard will play against Kazakhstan is the role in which he believes the player is best-suited for in the long term, but Capello was also insistent that it will be the manager – and not Gerrard – who dictates what that role is.
He received the pass on the right, taking a precise touch to help the ball run across his body. The first defender sought to show him down the line, where there was cover, and he dropped a shoulder as if to follow, but then Theo Walcott twisted and came inside. He weaved past Jimmy Bullard and David Bentley but looked to be drifting too far across the midfield when he suddenly turned, spun and darted through a gap for goal. Paul Robinson came out to narrow the angle but Walcott drove the ball past him.
Dubai-based group make £50m charlton bid
Charlton Athletic are set to be taken over by a Dubai-based investment group which is believed to be owned by the ruling Maktoum family. The deal is worth around £50m with Zabeel Investments, whose interests range from luxury hotels to construction and the media, promising to provide the funding to return the Championship club to the top-flight.
Worthington asks northern ireland to think of home
Nigel Worthington, the manager of Northern Ireland, has called on his side to turn a corner of Slovenia into a Belfast enclave today so they can get their World Cup campaign up and running.
Bellamy returns to swell welsh mood of optimism
With their captain, Craig Bellamy, back to restore the zip and the zest in a system devised in his image it should all be so straightforward for Wales against Liechtenstein at the Millennium Stadium this evening. Except a long history of slip-ups confirms that "Wales" and "should be" do not always equate to the anticipated return.
Australia 430 india 68-0: hussey keeps his cool to put australia in driving seat
Left-arm paceman Zaheer Khan claimed a five-wicket haul, but not before Michael Hussey had steered Australia to a position of strength on the second day of the first Test here. Zaheer picked up three quick wickets shortly after tea as Australia were bowled out for an impressive 430.
Comolli exit imminent as spurs change direction
The Tottenham Hotspur hierarchy is debating whether to abandon its director of football system altogether as the sacking of Damien Comolli becomes imminent. The Frenchman is on his way out of the club after their disastrous start to the season and there is pressure on chairman Daniel Levy not to replace Comolli when he does eventually leave.
Boxing: klitschko faces battle with body as well as peter
When Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko climb through the ropes tonight for their World Boxing Council heavyweight fight at the O2 World Arena in Berlin it brings together two serious punchers in a division that is barely recognisable as the place where the greats of the ring once performed.
The rise and rise of british tennis star laura robson
It was hard to say who was the more self-conscious – the two boys asking for the autograph or the young tennis player signing her name. Laura Robson obliged with the seriousness of a teenager using her first chequebook before returning to the table where she had been joshing with her friends.
Fast start keeps fraser in top spot
Marcus Fraser hit eight birdies yesterday in a second-round five-under-par 66 at the Madrid Masters to reach nine under for the tournament and take a share of the clubhouse lead.
The financial crisis – the vital questions answered
Why are the markets tanking?
Judge: inquiry into shooting of barrister was lawful
A High Court judge has dismissed a claim by the family of the barrister Mark Saunders that the investigation into his killing by police was unlawful.
Fuel: Tesco has cut petrol prices by 3p a litre. The oil giant Total and Morrisons followed suit. The average price of unleaded petrol is now 109.2p/l and diesel 120.6p/l. Petrol now costs 9 per cent less than the high of 119.9p on 17 July, with diesel prices 10 per cent cheaper. More cuts may be on the way. As the price of oil sank to a 12-month low, the Petrol Retailers Association said changes took between six and eight weeks to filter down to forecourts.
Buy-to-let flats lose value fastest in property slump
City centre flats across the country have seen the largest falls in value since the start of the housing slump, with some losing as much as 17 per cent of their value over the past 12 months.
Failed terror suspects fled by rickshaw
Two alleged terrorists who left car bombs near a busy London nightclub used tourist rickshaws to escape the scene in an attempt to conceal their identities from CCTV cameras, a court has been told.
Embattled prime minister scents unlikely victory on his home turf
Whoever designed the little Scottish town of Glenrothes believed in roundabouts. Glenrothes has no traffic lights, other than at a few pedestrian crossings. Wherever two busy roads meet, cars go round in circles.
State school outshines private rivals
If he looked at its pupil intake, Alastair Campbell would quite likely decide that Kingsbury High School was one of those infamous "bog standard" comprehensives he talked about.
Lebanon lays claim to favourite israeli dish
Itzhak Rachmo had only one word to describe a threatened Lebanese lawsuit against Israeli hummus sellers. "Bullshit".
Marmite taken off menu for children
The makers of Marmite said it was "disappointing" a council has decided to impose a ban on the spread at their school breakfast clubs.
cyberclinic: this is what you sound like
A few weeks ago, I mentioned the YouTube Comment Snob, a handy bit of software that shields you from the worst excesses of stupidity that are left in the comments section of YouTube web pages.
Shedding light on credit crunch depression
I’m depressed. It’s cold outside, the clocks are going back and everyone - myself included - is moaning about the credit crunch. Darkening clouds aren’t just consigned to the economic horizon; they’re glaring me in the face whenever I gaze outside. But I’m learning fast that at the flick of a light switch, my mood lifts.
the life browser: hilton for america
Back in August, John McCain attempted a half-baked attack ad on Barack Obama, likening him to frivolous celebrities Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.
the life browser: guys and dogs
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Klitschko: "i want my title back"
37-year-old fighter Vitali Klitschko has no doubts he is ready to unseat WBC world heavyweight champion Samuel Peter this weekend.
Tony Oakey has warned opponent Nathan Cleverly that he intends to "bash him up" when the pair do battle on Friday Fight Night.
Stopping Bernard Hopkins would be one of the biggest statements made in boxing for 40 years, according to Kelly Pavlik
Vitali Klitschko insists he is the same fighter he was four years ago as he prepares to make his return to the ring this weekend.
Ryan McLaren has withdrawn from the South African ODI squad due to a contractual dispute with Kent.
Worcestershire have snapped up left-arm spinner Ian Fisher on a one-year deal following his release by Gloucestershire.
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to be sidelined for around two months.
Joan Laporta feels that he made a mistake by not letting Ronaldinho leave Barcelona a year earlier.
Butragueno backs madrid spirit
Emilio Butragueno believes Real Madrid cannot match Barca for entertainment, but reckons Real are more competitive.
Chelsea have lodged a High Court claim for £16million regarding their purchase of John Obi Mikel.
Martin Skrtel admits he feared the knee injury he sustained against Manchester City could end his career.
Glenn Hoddle fears Tottenham will be unable to recover from their woeful start and be locked in a relegation scrap.
Lucas Leiva believes Liverpool are stronger this term as they bid to win trophies on four fronts.
Manchester United and Manchester City are leading the chase for Bolton starlet Jack Sampson, skysports.com understands.
Congolese sensation Tresor Mputu is being tracked by a host of clubs in England, according to his agent.
James Milner insists he is happy to bide his time and wait for a chance to make his mark with Aston Villa.
Danny Guthrie admits he would relish an England Under-21 call-up - but for now is focused on Newcastle.
Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth will see a specialist on Monday to assess his ankle injury.
Tony Mowbray believes Borja Valero will prove to be a shrewd acquisition for West Brom this season.
Wigan defender Paul Scharner believes his international return has irked boss Steve Bruce.
Ronaldo claims fresh city link
Ronaldo insists he is still in talks with Manchester City over a proposed move to Eastlands.
Joe Kinnear says Mark Viduka could be forced to undergo a second Achilles operation.
Luka Modric has admitted that he is yet to display his true potential since joining Tottenham this summer.
Northern Ireland boss Nigel Worthington is hoping to be able to call upon Jonny Evans this Saturday.
Fabio Capello is confident England will cope without skipper John Terry against Kazakhstan.
Houllier denies france rumours
Gerard Houllier has played down reports suggesting he is interested in managing France.
Northern Ireland boss Nigel Worthington has urged his players not to be fazed by the home fans when they face Slovenia.
Five more players have been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad by boss Giovanni Trapattoni.
Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith has confirmed his support for George Burley.
Manager John Toshack has urged the Wales camp to keep the faith in their bid to reach the 2010 World Cup.
George Burley is looking for his Scotland side to put in a positive performance against Norway on Saturday.
Wales captain Craig Bellamy believes his side must play at a high tempo to defeat Liechtenstein on Saturday.
Emmanuel Adebayor has arrived in Accra to represent Togo in their World Cup qualifier against Swaziland.
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Rene Adler will make his full international debut against Russia.
Norway manager Age Hareide will give star striker Steffen Iversen every chance of being involved against Scotland.
Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam believes the race to host the 2018 World Cup is wide open.
Wes Brown believes Sir Alex Ferguson and Fabio Capello have similar managerial styles.
St Etienne have confirmed that Moustapha Bayal Sall has been handed a four-month ban.
Karim Benzema is sure he will soon translate his form for Lyon onto the international stage for France.
Carlisle have signed experienced midfielder Graham Kavanagh on loan for a month from Sunderland.
Bolton youngster Jaroslaw Fojut has joined Stockport County on a one-month loan deal.
Horsfield reveals cancer fight
Geoff Horsfield has retired from football after revealing he is suffering from testicular cancer.
Lewis Hamilton said he was "very happy" with his performance during Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Mclaren to support force india?
Force India are reportedly talking to McLaren about a link-up for the 2009 F1 season.
Scotland will be chasing three points when they face Norway to keep their hopes of World Cup qualification on track.
Preparations have been far from ideal for Northern Ireland as they aim to get their World Cup qualifying campaign on track.
England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has insisted that his career is not over despite admitting he is likely to miss the RBS Six Nations.
Collated first round scores in the USPGA Tour Valero Texas Open, LaCantera GC, San Antonio, Texas.
The injury-plagued Star De Mohaison may return to action over hurdles at Haydock next month.
Cheltenham Gold Cup heroes Kicking King and War Of Attrition are set to go head to head at Punchestown next week.
Sizing Europe will open his National Hunt campaign at Punchestown next month according to trainer Henry de Bromhead.
Trainer Ed McMahon hopes that Blades Princess can continue her impressive form when she appears at Ascot on Saturday.
Rob Purdham feels the fact that three Harlequins players have been picked for England shows the sport is thriving in the south.
Danny Cipriani could quit Premiership champions Wasps at the end of the season if his contract talks fail, according to reports.
Warring Wasps duo Danny Cipriani and Josh Lewsey will line up alongside each other for the visit of Castres in the Heineken Cup.
Gloucester full-back Olly Morgan is hoping that he can finally put his injury troubles behind him.
The Ospreys will be without Gavin Henson for their Heineken Cup clash against Leicester on Sunday after he was suspended by the club.
French champions Toulouse have made six changes for their Heineken Cup clash against Bath at the Stade Municipal on Sunday.
Chris Latham will make his European debut at full-back for Worcester against Padova on Satuday.
Ulster coach Matt Williams has made three changes to his starting line up for the Heineken Cup opener against Stade Français.
It will be in with the new and out with the old as the Scarlets entertain Harlequins in the Heineken Cup on Saturday.
Dai Young has made seven changes to his Cardiff Blues side for their Heineken Cup clash in Calvisano.
Saracens begin their European Challenge Cup campaign able to welcome back Andy Farrell and Chris Jack to the starting line-up.
Sale have suffered a blow by news that Mathew Tait and Andrew Sheridan will miss the Heineken Cup clash with Clermont.
Butch James has signed a new three-year deal with current Guinness Premiership leaders Bath.
Montpellier field a strong side as they kick-off their campaign at home to a much-changed Bristol line-up.