Alpha snaps up Massey in £4.5bn deal January 30, 2011 ALPHA Natural Resources has agreed to a $7.1bn (£4.5bn) deal to buy Massey Energy, which was rocked by a deadly coal mining accident last year. The deal – the latest in a wave of consolidation sweeping the industry – creates the second largest US coal miner by market value, holding 110 mines and combined coal [...]
McCoy to land another Racing Post Chase with Fistral Beach February 24, 2011 THE first three horses to immediately catch my eye in tomorrow’s Racing Post Chase were Nacarat, Tatenen and FISTRAL BEACH. The first named of the trio finished second in this race 12 months ago, having won it back in 2009, while Tatenen is showing signs of a return to the form that saw him sent [...]
McCoy to land another Racing Post Chase with Fistral Beach February 24, 2011 THE first three horses to immediately catch my eye in tomorrow’s Racing Post Chase were Nacarat, Tatenen and FISTRAL BEACH. The first named of the trio finished second in this race 12 months ago, having won it back in 2009, while Tatenen is showing signs of a return to the form that saw him sent [...]
In deep water: learning to dive off the coast of Malta April 10, 2011 AS I floated through the open hatchway into the ship’s galley, the scene appeared frozen in time. Seaweed waved gracefully about the cupboards and a spotted fish darted in and out of the abandoned cooker. A stream of bubbles poured from my dive buddy’s regulator as he laughingly grabbed the ship’s wheel and gave a [...]
In deep water: learning to dive off the coast of Malta April 10, 2011 AS I floated through the open hatchway into the ship’s galley, the scene appeared frozen in time. Seaweed waved gracefully about the cupboards and a spotted fish darted in and out of the abandoned cooker. A stream of bubbles poured from my dive buddy’s regulator as he laughingly grabbed the ship’s wheel and gave a [...]
The games that ruled the roost in 2010 December 8, 2010 RED DEAD REDEMPTION (PS3, X360) £29.99 What was merely potential in gritty Wild West game Red Dead Revolver became reality in this blistering follow up, in which former outlaw John Marston tracks down his former compadres. The technical brilliance of the gunplay is more than matched by the beautiful scenery and oppressively tough, dusty atmosphere. [...]
The games that ruled the roost in 2010 December 8, 2010 RED DEAD REDEMPTION (PS3, X360) £29.99 What was merely potential in gritty Wild West game Red Dead Revolver became reality in this blistering follow up, in which former outlaw John Marston tracks down his former compadres. The technical brilliance of the gunplay is more than matched by the beautiful scenery and oppressively tough, dusty atmosphere. [...]
Grant believes Hammers heading in right direction October 31, 2010 WEST HAM manager Avram Grant believes his side showed enough in defeat at Arsenal on Saturday to suggest they are still capable of enjoying a successful season. The Hammers were moments away from securing a morale boosting point against high-flying Arsenal, before Alex Song’s 88th minute header condemned them to a 1-0 defeat. The east [...]
Hunting growth on the frontiers as the West sinks deep into solipsism October 11, 2010 PLAMEN Monovski doesn’t immediately come across as an aggressive investor in some of the world’s least explored markets. He sits almost demurely at a table overlooking a sunny, 12th-floor view of the City, sipping a cappuccino and speaking in genteel, accented tones, often punctuated by a mild smile. But don’t be fooled. Monovski has been [...]
Unloved, unowned but undervalued: Emerging Europe shakes off its past October 19, 2010 SANDWICHED between the bright stars of emerging Asia and the fading light of the West lies Eastern Europe, an investment destination that is often forgotten and perennially unfashionable. This is partly because the region has struggled to shake off its Soviet legacy – at least in the minds of Western investors it is still tainted [...]