Woods pulls out of own event November 30, 2009 GOLF: Tiger Woods yesterday withdrew from his own tournament following the affects of his car accident last Friday. The world No1 pulled out of the Chevron World Challenge – a tournament he has hosted for the past nine years – after sustaining facial injuries when his car struck a fire hydrant and tree near his [...]
Warning: anger is bad for your heart November 30, 2009 NEXT time you feel you’re going to burst a blood vessel from rage because a colleague undermined you or stitched you up or just generally made you feel crap, think carefully about how you deal with your feelings. Repression could be deadly – a study from Stockholm University’s Stress Research Institute found that men who [...]
OUT OF OFFICE November 30, 2009 CALEDONIART SCOTS ART SHOWThere are some beautiful pieces of art on show at Caledoniart in honour of St Andrew’s Day which should delight Scots and non-Scots alike. It’s a colourful, sensual collection of 25 of Scotland’s finest contemporary artists, including work from Gregory Rankin, Robert Kelsey, Roseanne Barr and Tim Cokburn, whose enchanting Bride and [...]
Italian food like mama used to do November 30, 2009 Babbo39 Albemarle Street, W1S 4JQCost per person without wine: £50 THERE’S something pleasingly old-fashioned about the latest addition to Mayfair’s culinary family. With its sparkling chandeliers, framed black and white photos of rustic Italian scenes, smartly-attired waiters and cosy ambience, Babbo is clearly not a restaurant where rulebooks are being rewritten. In fact, it feels [...]
THREE OTHER ITALIAN FAVOURITES November 30, 2009 RISTORANTE SEMPLICEJust round the corner from Bond Street, Semplice has quickly established itself as a real Italian stunner, gaining a Michelin star this year. It’s a sleek and luxurious place to dine, with a menu that mixes traditional Italian with modern sophistication, and offers excellent value with its set lunches too. 9-10 Blenheim St, S1S [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS November 30, 2009 FOOD AND MUSIC IN CAMDENA taste of Sicily is coming to Camden Town, in the shape of new restaurant Caponata, which opens tomorrow night. And Camden being the centre of London’s live music scene, it’s got its own music and arts space, called The Forge. Signature dishes in the main restaurant will include the, um, [...]
Top analysts predict a poor 2010 for the UK November 30, 2009 AS THE end of the year approaches, strategists at the big investment banks start publishing their forecasts for 2010. Morgan Stanley analysts were the first off the mark, yesterday releasing a rather bleak set of predictions. Despite a brighter global outlook, the bank’s UK strategist Graham Secker thinks the domestic economy will experience a “Grim” [...]
NIKKEI INDEX STRUGGLING TO ADVANCE November 30, 2009 DAVID MORRISONCFD MARKET STRATEGIST, GFT WHILE US stock indices look relatively buoyant, there are a number of major global markets that are currently struggling to make further headway. In Europe, the French CAC 40, Spanish Ibex and German Dax are trading in tight ranges and failing to break above resistance at significant retracement levels. Meanwhile, [...]
THE TIPSTER November 30, 2009 PUB company Mitchells & Butlers posted a solid set of full-year results last week, which has been followed by potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity as a group of major shareholders attempt to wrest control of the board. It is still early days, but with last week’s results underpinning the share price, it is clear [...]
THE LONDON REPORT November 30, 2009 BRITAIN’S leading share index shed 1.1 per cent yesterday, ending at session lows, dragged back by weakness in oil majors and banks on lingering anxiety over the impact of Dubai’s debt problems. By the close, the FTSE 100 was down 55.05 points at 5,190.68, its lowest closing level for three weeks. The blue chip index [...]
