Forget the Great British Bake Off, we put a selection of mince pies to the test December 11, 2012 WE MAY have just under two weeks to go before Christmas but mince pie season is already well and truly upon us. As far as quality goes, they can be pretty hit and miss. Done well, the pastry is crumbly and the filling substantial and sweet but done badly, it’s enough to throw you off [...]
Fed is ahead in the battle of the central banks January 29, 2013 ALTHOUGH the US has shown signs of rebounding, a scratch beneath the surface reveals that there are still issues dragging on the world’s largest economy. By historical standards, the pace of its current recovery is feeble. Research from Bank of America Merrill Lynch points out that the average annual growth rate of this recovery is [...]
Who says fitness isn’t fun? Bounce yourself slim with these exo-stilts November 5, 2012 Mustering THE motivation to get out for a run during the winter months can be tough. Running through rain, sleet and sub-zero temperatures just isn’t any fun, no matter how hard you try to convince yourself otherwise. Enter the Kangaroo Jumps: the more-than-faintly-ridiculous keep-fit method that is slowly carving out a niche in London. Keep [...]
Who says fitness isn’t fun? Bounce yourself slim with these exo-stilts November 5, 2012 Mustering THE motivation to get out for a run during the winter months can be tough. Running through rain, sleet and sub-zero temperatures just isn’t any fun, no matter how hard you try to convince yourself otherwise. Enter the Kangaroo Jumps: the more-than-faintly-ridiculous keep-fit method that is slowly carving out a niche in London. Keep [...]
Google is spared the public’s anger over UK tax spat November 20, 2012 LAST week executives from Amazon, Google and Starbucks appeared before the House of Commons public accounts committee to discuss the issue of tax avoidance, which led to some calls for consumers to boycott big brands that are accused of not paying their fair share. But how is brand perception actually impacted by these sort of [...]
Activist Bramson makes way for fresh blood in F&C shake-up December 4, 2012 ACTIVIST shareholder Edward Bramson yesterday announced he was stepping back from leading his current project F&C Asset Management after promoting a new chief executive to lead the firm. Bramson, who took over F&C through his Sherborne Investments company with a 20 per cent stake, is moving from his role as executive chairman to become non-executive [...]
The tux gets the Acne treatment November 13, 2012 WHAT SPRINGS to mind when you think about Acne? Not formal wear, right, and why should it? After all, when the Swedish label exploded onto the fashion scene just over a decade ago, it was its achingly cool and quirky denim wear that had everybody talking. Fast-forward to today and the denim wear is still [...]
Trusty Hodgson kicks Sarries to win over Wasps November 4, 2012 SARACENS boss Mark McCall knows full well the impact Charlie Hodgson has had on Saracens this season but he insisted he delivered more than he expected in yesterday’s 29-24 Aviva Premiership win over Wasps. The 31-year-old kicked seven penalties in another assured performance with the boot at Vicarage Road, taking his total points tally in [...]
St Moritz Gourmet Festival insiders’ guide January 27, 2013 AT THE heart of fine living is the art of fine dining. And both are flamboyantly showcased at the annual St Moritz Gourmet Festival this month. Every year the rich and famous flock to St Moritz for the season, and the town prides itself on the exquisite food and wine it has to offer them. [...]
London’s other sartorial street October 4, 2012 I LIKE to get round London by Boris Bike because it’s quick. simple and cheap – but it brings me an additional pleasure. Given the distribution and popularity of bike stops, when I come west from the City I always park in St James’s Square and walk up along Jermyn Street. And it’s such a joy. [...]