Mix it up: How I made the best margarita ever on my first attempt July 30, 2013 @philip_salter AMONG popular economists (if such a thing isn’t oxymoronic) there is a debate about how long it takes to learn a new skill. Nobody can agree. Malcolm Gladwell of Outliers fame suggests it will take you 10,000 hours to truly master something, while Josh Kaufman, author of The First 20 Hours, thinks you can [...]
Anderson tells England to go for the jugular at Old Trafford July 30, 2013 ENGLAND seamer James Anderson has urged his team-mates not to take their foot off the gas as they begin the first of three opportunities to retain the Ashes tomorrow. With a 2-0 lead in the series established, England will retain the 11cm urn should they avoid defeat at the recently redeveloped Old Trafford. Recording an [...]
Real star Casillas talks up record swoop for Bale July 30, 2013 REAL Madrid captain Iker Casillas has lavished praise on Tottenham’s Gareth Bale as the Spanish club seek to prise him away from north London in a world record transfer. Spurs have already rejected one offer of £86m for the Wales forward, while reports in Spain claim Real have been told it will cost £126m to [...]
Toronado hoping for third time lucky against Dawn Approach July 30, 2013 TRAINER Richard Hannon is optimistic that Toronado can prevail over Dawn Approach at the third attempt when the two clash in this afternoon’s keenly anticipated Qipco Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Dawn Approach beat the colt to win the 2000 Guineas in May, then edged him out by a narrower margin to claim the St James’s [...]
Daggers armed for another stab at dodging drop July 30, 2013 Josh Richards previews the new League Two season, which starts on Saturday ROOKIE manager Wayne Burnett has added more firepower to his slim Dagenham & Redbridge squad this summer in the hope of defying the bookmakers and beating relegation from League Two. With Daggers favourites to lose their Football League status, 41-year-old Burnett, embarking on [...]
Rutherford ready for World Champs July 30, 2013 ATHLETICS: Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford has been added to the Great Britain squad, to be captained by Christine Ohuruogu, for the World Championships.
Ahern appeal against ban dismissed July 30, 2013 HORSE RACING: Disgraced jockey Eddie Ahern, 35, has lost his appeal against a 10-year ban for race fixing.
England play Aussies at World Cup July 30, 2013 CRICKET: England have been drawn in the same pool as co-hosts Australia for the 2015 World Cup.
Barclays plans £5bn share sale July 29, 2013 BARCLAYS will today reveal how it plans to plug its capital hole, raising funds from shareholders to reassure regulators it is a strong, stable bank. After weeks of intense negotiations with the City watchdog, chief executive Antony Jenkins is set to unveil a plan that aims to balance investors’ hopes that they will not [...]
Gulf billionaire warns of shale threat to Saudi July 29, 2013 BILLIONAIRE Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has warned Saudi Arabia that the US shale gas boom could destroy the gulf state’s oil-based economy. Prince Alwaleed, the 20th richest man on Earth, has written to the Saudi oil minister urging the kingdom to explore more renewable energy policies in the face of declining demand for oil. [...]
