Europe is green with envy at our vibrant markets for equity finance April 29, 2015 MONEY might not actually make the world go round, but much of what we take for granted is built upon a hefty pile of it. And without people willing to take a bet on the future – investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs – the pace of growth would slow dramatically. Furthermore, recent changes [...]
Microsoft Band review: The ultimate fitness tracker or another “wearable” damp squib? April 29, 2015 Back in the dark ages of the mid 2000s, the “quantified self” movement barely existed. Disparate groups of fitness and data geeks had just begun to measure every aspect of their lives, entering the results into creaking spreadsheets in the hope of gleaning some insight into the mysteries of the human body and soul. [...]
Other fitness trackers to consider April 29, 2015 Jawbone Up Move This entry-level tracker displays sleep patterns, workouts and calorie intake via a Bluetooth-connected app on your phone. The Smart Coach function suggests ways to improve your lifestyle and you can check its LED display to see how you’re doing. It’s also discreet, light and comes in a variety of colours. £39.99, jawbone.com [...]
How to raise your risk intelligence: Embrace numbers and constant feedback to make better choices April 29, 2015 Whether it’s investors estimating the future price of a stock, or anyone deciding what career to pursue or where to buy a house, we are constantly faced with the need to weigh up risk. Despite this, psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky — who laid the ground for our modern understanding of judgement and decision-making [...]
Premier League: Mourinho revels in silverware march as Premier League coronation nears April 29, 2015 LEICESTER CITY 1 CHELSEA 3 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho insists his side are the envy of English football after a ruthless second-half fightback at relegation-threatened Leicester last night moved the Blues one step closer to their Premier League coronation. Winger Marc Albrighton gave Leicester a shock lead, only for veteran battering ram Didier Drogba to [...]
Wasps back Premiership bosses to enforce salary cap April 29, 2015 WASPS insist they still have full confidence in Premiership chiefs to investigate and enforce English rugby’s salary cap despite claims that a probe into suspected offenders has been shelved. Chief executive David Armstrong told City A.M. that the £5m cap was not under threat and that Wasps remained staunchly supportive of it despite their new-found [...]
Cricket Comment: Morgan should prioritise England over IPL duties April 29, 2015 In the long term it is not a massive issue but Eoin Morgan is England’s one-day captain and he should be there for his side’s first 50-over clash since their disastrous World Cup campaign, against Ireland in Dublin on 8 May. Morgan has been given dispensation by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to [...]
Vaughan: Trott looks frantic at crease and ought to be dropped April 29, 2015 FORMER England skipper Michael Vaughan has urged England to ditch opener Jonathan Trott for tomorrow’s third and final Test with the West Indies in Barbados and promote uncapped Yorkshireman Adam Lyth. Vaughan insists the 34-year-old has looked uncharacteristically fidgety at the crease in the Caribbean after returning to the international scene following an 18-month absence [...]
Real and Atletico deny claims of transfer bans for youth policies April 29, 2015 EUROPEAN champions Real Madrid have labelled malicious reports that they are set to be hit with a transfer embargo for breaking rules on the signing of foreign players aged under 18. Spanish title-holders Atletico Madrid also denied that they too were to receive a ban similar to that currently imposed on Barcelona for the same [...]
Ex-Premier League player gets two years in jail for match fixing April 29, 2015 FORMER Premier League footballer Delroy Facey is today beginning a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence after being found guilty of attempting to fix matches. The journeyman forward, who played for 15 clubs including Bolton, West Brom and Hull, was alleged to have contacted a non-league player and suggested he earn £2,000 by throwing games. Facey, the most [...]
