Young insists the focus moves to beating Quins after Leinster loss October 19, 2014 WASPS boss Dai Young has highlighted the importance of beating Harlequins in their next continental showdown after his side began their European Rugby Champions Cup campaign with a 25-20 defeat to three-time champions Leinster in Dublin yesterday. Samoa’s Alapati Leiua and wing Christian Wade both crossed the line as Wasps surged into a nine-point lead [...]
Falling foul of local Japanese culture: Raw fish and faux pas in the land of the rising sun February 8, 2015 It’s customary in travel articles about Japan to talk about how weird it is, and it is weird. This got me thinking: what do the Japanese find weird when they come to the UK? I asked my tour guide as she led me through the bamboo gardens of Kodaiji temple on the outskirts of Kyoto. [...]
Fashion wars… a Lidl bit of what you fancy August 20, 2014 The invasion of supermarkets into the fashion sector is hotting up after hard discounter Lidl announced yesterday it was entering the fray. The German retailer is to launch a new fashion range for women next Monday, including ankle boots for £9.99 and even a faux leather jacket for £15. Lidl already sells basic clothing such [...]
2015 ticks off to a good start January 28, 2015 Richemont’s finest came to SIHH with some horological humdingers Wandering the lofty, beige halls of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) inside Geneva Airport’s cavernous Palexpo complex – “probably the most luxurious trade fair in the world” – the seeming neutrality of its colour-scheme belies the horological hierarchy at play here. Unlike the [...]
CES 2015: The good, the bad and the ugly – from QuitBit’s novelty lighter to Sony’s Walkman reboot January 7, 2015 The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is in full swing and the gadgets on display are as wacky as ever. Here are a selection of our favourites so far… Sony's tiny Action Cam FDR-X1000V SONY FDR-X100V CAMCORDER £TBC sony.co.uk Usefulness: ★★★★☆ Novelty value: ★★★☆☆ Sony is pulling out all the stops to make up [...]
Who will replace Tesco chairman Richard Broadbent: Runners and riders October 23, 2014 Wanted: Heavyweight to lead a City institution. Must be good with numbers and new people. Retail knowledge preferred. Must be willing to have difficult conversations, understand customers and be confident in implementing new strategies. Hobbies should include "brand archeology". It’s a tough job. Is there anyone who would want to fill chairman Richard Broadbent’s shoes [...]
How to get a bigger Christmas bonus December 11, 2014 Some subtle boasting may be in order – even if you work at a relatively small company. It's that time of year when work calms down and Secret Santa gifts are exchanged. But while Christmas is generally a time for giving and altruism, thoughts in the City also turn to the reward you’ve grafted [...]
The West’s critical analytical flaw that spawned 80 years of Mid East failure August 25, 2014 Once again in Iraq – like some diabolical version of Bill Murray’s predicament in the peerless Groundhog Day – Western countries are arming the locals, with the US launching air strikes to stabilise a situation unhinged at least in part by our own doing. And yet we are surprised. Why does this keep happening? Simply [...]
Root tipped to fill Trott’s shoes at No3 December 2, 2013 ENGLAND batting coach Graham Gooch has hinted Joe Root is the prime candidate to replace Jonathan Trott as No3 batsman for the second Ashes Test, starting tomorrow. Gooch said: “Root is an opener. We didn’t foresee this situation with Trott, but players have to adapt.” Meanwhile, bowler Tim Bresnan is set to return after a [...]
Premier League: Angry Van Gaal labels sent off Smalling stupid November 2, 2014 MANCHESTER CITY 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 0 PERPLEXED Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal was forced to question the intelligence of one of his players for the second week in a row after Chris Smalling saw red during yesterday’s narrow defeat to bitter rivals Manchester City. The former Fulham defender was dismissed for the first time [...]