Broad a doubt for T20s after injury setback December 11, 2012 ENGLAND’S Stuart Broad is an injury doubt for the two Twenty20 internationals against India next week after suffering a recurrence of a heel injury during a practice session. The all-rounder is unlikely to be picked for the fourth and final Test starting in Nagpur tomorrow, but will find out the result of a scan this [...]
TOP TEN Etiquette RULES November 20, 2012 AS MUCH as the office Christmas party is something to look forward to, it can often be a bit of a mine field as far as etiquette is concerned but don’t worry, Debrett’s has every eventuality covered. Established in 1769, Debrett’s has long been recognised as the authority on British etiquette and its publications cover [...]
Super Sunday sees eBay visits from mobile devices double December 6, 2012 VISITS to eBay through mobile devices almost doubled to three million last Sunday as shoppers started their festive shopping spree, data out yesterday showed. The surge on Sunday 2 December – dubbed Super Sunday – marked one of the busiest days for the site and helped drive purchases on eBay in the UK to 25 [...]
UK consumer price index is forecast higher January 13, 2013 UTILITY prices are expected to have lifted the UK’s consumer price index (CPI), the household spending index due out tomorrow along with a swathe of housing and retail data. “We expect CPI inflation to have edged up to 2.8 per cent year on year in December from 2.7 per cent, and retail price index (RPI) [...]
Riverside is the better option in the long run December 20, 2012 NICKY Henderson has an enviable recent record at Kempton’s William Hill Winter Festival, despite only winning the highlight, the William Hill King George VI Chase, once two years ago with Long Run. Robert Waley-Cohen’s seven-year-old is the favourite for this year’s renewal, but to me he seems a horse that is regressing and I don’t [...]
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Ten leaping lords, nine ladies dancing, eight maids and a cow December 12, 2012 DESPITE Jack Frost nipping at their heels, 200 leaping lords and dancing ladies donned costumes for a sponsored dash around Canary Wharf yesterday lunchtime. The fancy dress charity race was in aid of children’s charity Starlight. Competitors complied with the festive dress code by donning team costumes, inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas rhyme. The [...]
FTSE 100 edges up as Anglo American names new chief executive January 8, 2013 Markets made a hesitant start to the day, and the FTSE 100 edged up slightly in early trading. News that Mark Cutifani has been appointed to the top job at global miner Anglo American stole the headlines this morning. He starts the role on 3 April and takes over from current head Cynthia Carroll. As [...]
FTSE 100 flat after landmark day yesterday January 3, 2013 Following a stellar day yesterday for the FTSE 100 in which it tipped over the 6,000 mark, the leading share index was broadly flat in early deals today, although it still clung to the 6,000 level. Financial shares were strong risers on the blue chip index, with Aberdeen Asset Management, Legal & General and Hargreaves [...]
Airline bomb plot is thwarted May 7, 2012 A plot similar to previous attempted bombing attacks by Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula using a redesigned underwear bomb for use on aircraft was thwarted and no airline was ever at risk, two US counter-terrorism officials said yesterday. “This device has the hallmarks of previous AQAP bombing attempts,” one official said on condition of [...]