BMW’s Peter Walker says being an official partner of England Rugby is no joke for his firm April 26, 2015 Before April finally gives way to May, let us take you back to the start of the month, and the avalanche of sometimes extremely entertaining, sometimes immeasurably unamusing April Fools that organisations feel duty bound to overwhelm us with to show how cutting edge or just plain “one of us” they are. BMW did one. [...]
How to limit distractions at work April 26, 2015 Instilling a culture of quality and ensuring a sense of personal responsibility is important. The pace of change at work can be considerable. Unfamiliar technology, team changes, office relocations or new leadership can mean that employees at all levels are often distracted, unfocused and prone to making mistakes. Recent research among more than [...]
The ultimate foodie safari in Sabi Sabi: Michelin-starred chef Eric Chavot brings Mayfair flair to South Africa’s Earth Lodge April 26, 2015 The streets of Mayfair may seem a world away from the remote South African bush, but for discerning gourmet travellers the metaphorical – if not physical – distance between the two has just become smaller. A new initiative at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve invites some of the world’s top chefs into the kitchen at [...]
48 hours in… Granada, Spain April 26, 2015 WHERE TO STAY Set within the citadel of the Alhambra palace, Hotel America oozes rustic charm with antiques in the rooms, wooden beamed ceilings and fountains in the courtyard gardens. Rooms from £68 a night, hotelamericagranada.com WHAT TO DO You can’t go to Granada and not see The Alhambra, a palace and fortress that was [...]
Magic of London Marathon helps Radcliffe savour a long goodbye April 26, 2015 BRITAIN’S Paula Radcliffe hailed the uniquely inspirational quality of the London Marathon after bringing the curtain down on her stellar athletics career by gracing the capital’s streets one last time. Radcliffe was roared on yesterday as she bowed out at the scene of her greatest triumph, the 2003 victory in which she set a women’s [...]
Premier League: Mourinho in title swipe at Arsenal fans April 26, 2015 AT EMIRATES STADIUM ARSENAL 0 CHELSEA 0 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho mocked Arsenal’s continued failure to launch a sustained title bid after a stoic defensive performance yesterday edged his side closer to being crowned Premier League champions. Two victories will see Chelsea claim a first top-flight gong since 2010, an accolade which could be secured [...]
Premier League: Van Gaal fumes as United come unstuck against in-form Toffees April 26, 2015 EVERTON 3 MANCHESTER UNITED 0 MANCHESTER United manager Louis van Gaal blasted his team’s lack of fight after they suffered successive Premier League defeats for the first time under the Dutchman. Fine goals from James McCarthy, John Stones and Kevin Mirallas earned resurgent Everton an emphatic fifth victory in six top-flight games and prevented United [...]
PFA team of the year 2014/15: I’d have eight Chelsea men in mine April 26, 2015 While it's hard to argue with the Premier League Team of the Year voted for by players and named at last night’s PFA Awards dinner, it is missing two very deserving candidates who would get in my XI. One of those is Thibaut Courtois, because as good as David de Gea has been, for [...]
Kipchoge edges Kenyan battle April 26, 2015 KENYAN Eliud Kipchoge triumphed in the men’s London Marathon yesterday, while Ethiopian Tigist Tufa won the women’s race and Britain’s David Weir finished runner-up in the men’s wheelchair race. Kipchoge finished in two hours, four minutes, 42 seconds to win the race for the first time, five seconds ahead of 2012 and 2014 winner Wilson [...]
Wasps take aim at play-offs with win over Exeter April 26, 2015 WASPS boss Dai Young believes that the club have tightened their grip on the top six with yesterday’s win over Exeter and has refused to rule out finishing in the play-off places. Young’s side improved their hopes of securing European qualification with a 36-29 win over their play-off rivals at the Ricoh Arena. An early [...]
