New reforms highlight pressing need to plan for childcare August 6, 2013 Saving early can help parents prepare for the pitter patter of tiny feet, says Liam Ward-Proud THE CHANCELLOR’S proposed reforms to the childcare voucher system this week are welcome news for families with both parents working. Parents earning less than £150,000 a year each will effectively be able to claim up to £1,200 back on [...]
Review: Ametsa with Arzak Instruction August 6, 2013 The Halkin Hotel, Belgravia, SW1X 7DJ Tel: 020 7333 1234 FOOD Four stars VALUE Three stars ATMOSPHERE One star Cost per person for tasting menu and matched wine: £145 Ametsa With Arzak Instruction; there’s a restaurant that’s just begging to be hated. It’s the first fine-dining export from the Arzak family (the current iteration being [...]
Mix it up: More cocktail tools than you can shake a long bar spoon at August 6, 2013 @philip_salter ACCORDING to research, it takes the average person anywhere between 21 and 66 days to form a habit. Perhaps, but surely it depends on the habit in question. It would take me next to no time, for example, to pick up the habit of leaving my dirty clothes on the floor and watching Seinfeld [...]
Rooney injury bigger worry than Chelsea, insists Moyes August 6, 2013 MANCHESTER United manager David Moyes insists he is more worried about Chelsea target Wayne Rooney’s fitness than his future. Rooney missed last night’s 1-1 draw against AIK in Stockholm with a shoulder injury and is doubtful for Sunday’s Community Shield against FA Cup holders Wigan at Wembley. Chelsea have had two bids for the England [...]
Off-form McIlroy confident of title defence August 6, 2013 WORLD No3 Rory McIlroy remains confident that he can put a terrible start to the year behind him and mount a strong defence of his US PGA Championship title at Oak Hill when he tees off tomorrow. McIlroy has entered 15 events in 2013 and failed to make the cut on four occasions. He is [...]
Governing body take action over DRS complaints August 6, 2013 THE International Cricket Council will send one of its officials to Durham on Friday to speak with England and Australia, following calls for changes to the controversial Decision Review System which has threatened to undermine the Ashes series. Both teams have continually expressed their frustration at DRS, with TV evidence often contradicting the on-field umpire’s original [...]
Austin strikes to spare QPR on night of shocks August 6, 2013 STRIKER Charlie Austin marked his full debut with a goal to help Queens Park Rangers beat League Two minnows Exeter City 2-0 on a night of shocks for Championship clubs in the Capital One Cup first round. Austin, a £4m signing from Burnley, netted in the third minute turning in former Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas’s [...]
Tweddle calls time on illustrious career to take on new challenge August 6, 2013 BRITAIN’S most decorated female gymnast Beth Tweddle, 28, has admitted a lack of focus is the reason for her decision to retire. Tweddle made the surprising announcement on the anniversary of her bronze-medal winning performance on the uneven bars at the London 2012 Olympics. “It’s been a hard decision to make. Gymnastics has been and [...]
Cowes Week Diary: Lack of wind means impromptu day off at Cowes August 6, 2013 YOU are only as good as your last race, that’s a normal sailing mantra. Unfortunately the most impressive sight yesterday at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week was the armada of yachts charging back up the river when racing was abandoned for the day. Light winds led to racing being called off and competitors were keen [...]
Surrey through to T20 semi-final August 6, 2013 CRICKET: Surrey reached Twenty20 finals day for the first time in seven years with a three-wicket win over Somerset at the Oval.
