Chris Tremlett: Regardless of how the situation has been handled, Ben Stokes has been sorely missed by England and his clearance to play is great news January 17, 2018 When the news of Ben Stokes being cleared to return to international duty flashed up on my phone this morning, my reaction was one from a cricketing perspective and what great news it is for England. Stokes was sorely missed during the Ashes and hopefully he will be ready to play when called upon for [...]
The best running tech and gadgets of 2017 review: From wearables to fitness trackers and sports earphones January 18, 2018 Are you marathon ready? How are your glutes? Firm and rippling? Should they be rippling? Oh my god somebody Google “rippling glutes” right now and tell me what it says. In the meantime, it’s time to peruse City AM’s exhaustive list of the absolute best running tech of 2017, from things that go around your [...]
Holiday Homes: Get away from the chaos of Chamonix and find a quieter ski retreat in Le Grand-Bornand February 23, 2018 The Alpine towns of Courchevel and Val d’Isere, are as well known for their nightlife as their pistes, but if you’re more interested in skiing than apré-ski it’s worth checking out the quieter French resorts. Le Roc des Tours, France, from €195,833 One hidden gem is Le Grand-Bornand, a picture-postcard area in the Haute-Savoie region, [...]
We meet Annabel Karmel, the celebrity cook who leaves children hungry for more May 14, 2018 Annabel Karmel comes bounding into the room like a bundle of sunshine. With her yellow dress and immaculate makeup, she seems a world apart from the drab Bloomsbury bar where we meet. For millions of parents, Karmel is a household name, with major supermarkets stocking her baby and toddler food. It was her first book, [...]
The investment lesson from Nike’s humble start – and the ‘$35’ swoosh logo December 13, 2017 Most books about successful businesses or entrepreneur’s autobiographies follow a pattern. There will be stumbles along the way but there is almost always a sense of inevitability, the feeling that everything is going to turn out fine. Read Shoe Dog, however, and you will be continually amazed that, most days, entrepreneur Phil Knight was able [...]
Liverpool 7, Spartak Moscow 0: Jurgen Klopp delighted as Reds book Champions League last 16 place in spectacular style December 6, 2017 Liverpool 7, Spartak Moscow 0 Delighted manager Jurgen Klopp toasted Liverpool’s return to the Champions League knockout rounds for the first time since 2008-09 after they capped the group phase by routing Spartak Moscow. Philippe Coutinho scored his first hat-trick for the club, Sadio Mane struck twice and Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah got one [...]
Six Nations Betting: No Slam winners looks a Grand bet February 2, 2018 Grand Slams aren’t won in a day and when England step out in Rome on Sunday they’ll know that beating Italy is just a very small step on the road to Six Nations glory. Though highly expected to get off to the perfect start against the Azzurri at 1/12, you won’t see anything like those [...]
Malbec in Bordeaux and in Burgundy bottles to boot: The new label extraordinaire going against the grain October 4, 2016 France has always been a nation of revolutionaries, whether they are political ones like Robespierre and Danton, scientists such as Marie Curie, or philosophers like Descartes or Jean Paul Sartre. So I suppose I should not be surprised to find a genuine wine revolutionary living next door to my new home in Gascony, who is [...]
Apple Pay and UK fintech charity Pennies now let you make donations within apps September 20, 2017 An innovative company behind a “digital charity box” has gained support from Apple for a new way to make donations as the world heads towards becoming cashless. Pennies, a fintech that already rounds up payments made online and gives the extra cash to charity, is now compatable with Apple Pay. It means people shopping via [...]
Victoria Beckham’s fashion brand nabs £30m from Paul bakery chain backer Neo Investment Partners November 27, 2017 Victoria Beckham Limited (VBL), the luxury fashion brand founded by the former Spice Girl whose name it shares, has caught the eye of London-based Neo Investment Partners. The growth investor, which specialises in high-end brands, has ploughed £30m into VBL to allow the company to expand its digital and physical retail presence. Beckham’s fashion business [...]