Hit the right note this Valentine’s weekend February 6, 2013 THE concept of Valentine’s Day as a time for lovers to express their romantic desires has, contrary to the cries of the cynics, been around since at least the Middle Ages. The tradition of sending flowers and hand-written letters has been around ever since, albeit with the intervention of the ubiquitous greetings card. These days [...]
Market braced for bad news in Inflation Report February 10, 2013 ECONOMISTS have warned that markets should be braced for bad news this week as the Bank of England releases its quarterly update on the UK’s financial outlook. “The upcoming Inflation Report is likely to project that inflation will still be clearly above the two per cent target two years ahead, and perhaps not even back [...]
Doping claims add sub-plot to court drama February 21, 2013 BLADE Runner Oscar Pistorius faced accusations of doping yesterday, as day two of his bail hearing for suspected murder took an unexpected twist. Police said they found two boxes of the male hormone testosterone and syringes at the pioneering track superstar’s Pretoria home. But the South African’s defence lawyer Barry Roux rubbished the claim, saying [...]
Winter sales shine bright for Signet January 8, 2013 Sales at Signet’s US stores open at least a year rose 4.7 per cent in November and December, the jeweller said yesterday. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the report eased concerns over whether slumping consumer confidence in December might dent luxury sales.
New Boat Race sponsor BNY Mellon asks: Which Blue are you February 14, 2013 FINANCIAL services firm BNY Mellon was yesterday unveiled as the new sponsor of the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race, replacing outsourcing company Xchanging. To celebrate the five-year deal, BNY Mellon got Olympic rower Katherine Grainger out on a boat at Putney yesterday, and tested the oar skills of staff when they had to row against her. The [...]
No more WAGs please: Women prefer traders January 30, 2013 GOOD news for City lotharios, especially in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. Apparently more women would rather date a City trader than a footballer. The shine is slightly taken off this news by discovering that it is only true for women looking to trade their husbands for a banker part-time. The study, by IllicitEncounters.com, the [...]
Who said money can’t buy love February 11, 2013 THERE are many ways to show your love to the object of your affection this Valentine’s Day. However, expressing it by “downloading a message for them on a Barclays personalised debit card” is perhaps not one of them. There are some things money can’t buy – but a thoughtful, romantic gift isn’t one of them. [...]
Pistorius substance was herbal aid for muscles and sex stamina February 27, 2013 THE MYSTERY substance found at the home of Paralympic star and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius that sparked accusations of doping was a herbal muscle recovery aid, his representatives said yesterday. The substance was named as Testis Compositum, which is also marketed as a “testosterone booster” and a treatment for “symptoms associated with male sexual weakness”, [...]
Police hit back over Pistorius cop chaos February 22, 2013 CRISIS-HIT South African police chiefs insist the case against Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has not been weakened despite the lead detective being thrown off after it emerged he himself faces seven charges of attempted murder. On another day of extraordinary twists in the bail hearing of Pistorius, who denies deliberately killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, National [...]
Screams amid firing at Blade Runner home, court hears February 21, 2013 MURDER suspect Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius could find out today whether he is to be granted bail or faces months in jail awaiting trial for the alleged killing of his model girlfriend. A South African court heard yesterday how witnesses reported female screaming amid the gunshots around the time of Reeva Steenkamp’s death, in the [...]