China’s fate tangled with Eurozone February 6, 2012 AS CHINA’S economic power grows, its authorities are increasingly willing to punch their weight on the international stage. The decision to direct Chinese airlines to ignore the European Union’s carbon-emissions system is a slap in the face. But can China really afford to be sanguine? The latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests [...]
Analyst picks for 7 February 2012 February 6, 2012 STRATEGIST JOHN KICKLIGHTER My pick: Short S&P 500, long euro-Swissie, long dollar-yen Expertise: Fundamental and technical analysis with risk management Average time frame of trades: 1 day to 1 week The prevailing risk appetite run that has guided the markets since the beginning of the year ended last week with another thrust. There are a [...]
Give your face a winter’s break with a super-facial February 6, 2012 BATTLING the cold requires all sorts of snuggly warm vestments. The only bit of skin left literally in the cold is your face. The effect is dryness, redness and lost luminosity. Panic not, though, if a week at a Maldives spa is not on the cards this Februrary. There are two new facials in London [...]
FIT IN THE CITY February 6, 2012 FITNESS & DIET EXPERT SO apparently two-thirds of us have now ditched our new health regimes. One of the main reasons? Bordeom. Here’s my pick of the bunch for how best to mix it up for the rest of the year. For the daredevil: If the novelty’s worn off your bog standard 10K race, think [...]
Episode 45: a very private conversation February 6, 2012 “Is this where I’m supposed to – what? – just talk?” I ask eventually. “I wouldn’t say ‘just’ talk,” my interlocutor replies. “But yes, talking, freely, about whatever strikes you as interesting would be, well, interesting.” Silence.“Perhaps you could start by exploring why you’re here.” “I’ve just been to Perth. Well, a few hundred miles [...]
Sweeten your Valentine’s Day with our gift guide February 6, 2012 Valentine’s day can be a minefield for the unprepared. Come home on the day with a bunch of supermarket flowers and a box of Quality Street and you may as well bed in at the office and prepare for that big meeting the next day. The discerning partner expects far more. Thankfully, we have done [...]
Valentine’s Day Special | To Wear February 6, 2012 LYS MEDITERRANEE BY EDOUARD FLECHER £90, lessenteurs.com Heavenly scent of lilies presents an intensely romantic bouquet. Orange flower, water-lily and musk make this a sensual icon. RED ROSES BY JO MALONE £72, jomalone.co.uk It doesn’t get more romantic than this: a blast of naked rose from every woman’s favourite luxury fragrance brand. To go all [...]
Valentine’s Day | Going Out February 6, 2012 Chocolates and champagne are one thing but memories will last longer. We pick out some places at home and a bit further away where you can while away a romantic evening to remember AWANA, 85 SLOANE AVENUE Malaysian fine-dining restaurant Awana is offering a three course set menu taking diners on a journey through culinary [...]
Capello warned as FA mull Italian’s future February 6, 2012 ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has been accused of undermining the future captain of the national side before he has even begun the task of determining a suitable replacement for John Terry. Capello is set for crisis talks with the Football Association later this week after he publically criticised the governing body’s decision to relieve Terry [...]
Parker: We want our Harry back February 6, 2012 LIVERPOOL 0 vs TOTTENHAM 0 TOTTENHAM midfielder Scott Parker admits the absence of manager Harry Redknapp is damaging his side’s push for the Premier League title. Redknapp was unable to be with his team at Anfield last night after spending the day at Southwark Crown Court, where over the course of the last fortnight he [...]
