DailyFX Tips & Picks: Analyst’s pick May 12, 2014 CURRENCY STRATEGIST CHRIS VECCHIO My pick: Short euro basket Expertise: Fundamental and technical analysis with risk management Average time frame of trades: A few hours to a few weeks At the current juncture, the ECB has now enhanced its forward guidance with the promise of more dovish policy action in June. The problem is that, [...]
More supercar bang for your buck May 12, 2014 We get under the hood of the new Nissan GT-R to assess whether it’s a force to be reckoned with ANOTHER year, another new version of the Nissan GT-R – but if you think you already know everything there is to know about Japan’s most unconventional supercar then you’re in for a surprise. If anything, [...]
Not convinced? May 12, 2014 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… PORSCHE 911 TURBO PRICE: £118,349 0-62MPH: 3.4 secs TOP SPEED: 195mph CO2 G/KM: 227g/km MPG COMBINED: 29.1mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Three Stars PERFORMANCE Five Stars PRACTICALITY Two Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Three Stars AUDI R8 V10 PLUS PRICE: £126,810 0-62MPH: 3.8 secs TOP SPEED: 198mph CO2 G/KM: 346g/km MPG COMBINED: 19mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Three [...]
Interview with Dave Gibbons, the legend behind Watchmen May 12, 2014 With the British Library’s Comics Unmasked now underway, Steve Dinneen speaks to the renowned artist about the exhibition ARTIST Dave Gibbons has had a career in comics spanning almost 40 years. He has drawn icons including Batman, Spider-Man, Captain America and Judge Dredd, as well as writing many other highly regarded comics. He has worked [...]
Comics: where to start May 12, 2014 So you’ve visited the British Library’s exhibition and now you want to know more. Here are three seminal comics from British authors to get you started. Watchmen, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, is one of the titles responsible for convincing people that comics aren’t just for kids. It’s a bleak look [...]
10-week fitness challenge: The Get-Fit Diary of an out of shape office worker May 12, 2014 I never thought I’d say this, but I’m going to miss going to the gym every morning. I’m going to miss being shouted at to lift really heavy stuff until I’m perspiring and weak and bad tempered. I’m even going to miss not being able to go to the pub, or eat dessert; or at [...]
How to end your day productively May 12, 2014 As work draws to a close, here are some useful tips for staying awake, focused and on form FIND yourself clock-watching before home-time? Or failing to disconnect when you do finally walk out of the door? Theories abound (from taking an afternoon nap to chugging caffeine) on how best to beat the 2pm productivity slump, [...]
Hodgson: England kids are alright May 12, 2014 Barkley, Shaw and Sterling are ready to shine at a World Cup, says manager ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson insists his youthful squad is ready to challenge for the World Cup and has refuted claims that some starlets have been picked solely to gain major tournament experience. Hodgson yesterday confirmed a 23-man party for next month’s [...]
Rio quits United but set to play on May 12, 2014 MANCHESTER United defender Rio Ferdinand last night vowed to carry on playing after announcing that he is to end his 12-year spell at Old Trafford this summer. Ferdinand, 35, was not offered a new contract by United chiefs but insisted he still felt “fit and healthy, ready for a new challenge and looking forward to [...]
Commonwealth Games boost as Farah pledges to race in Glasgow May 12, 2014 DOUBLE Olympic champion Mo Farah has finally committed to competing at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – but has not yet chosen his events. The Briton, who won 5,000m and 10,000m gold at London 2012, has recently stepped up to marathon distance but is planning a return to shorter races in Scotland. Farah’s announcement [...]
