Sun’s out buns out: Where to eat al fresco in London – restaurants with outdoor dining April 14, 2015 Angler, South Place Hotel, Moorgate anglerrestaurant.com / 020 3215 1260 This Michelin-starred seafood restaurant in South Place Hotel has a beautiful terrace overlooking the City. It has an a la carte menu offering three courses for £35. Must try: Roasted monkfish tail with braised octopus, aubergine caponata and golden raisins Typical cost for [...]
Mix it up: Why the lazy cocktail drinker should consider pre-mixed April 14, 2015 @philip_salter The words “pre-mixed cocktail” are anathema to many self-respecting cocktail aficionados. The experience of consuming these fine, upstanding drinks goes far beyond simple taste – it’s about the knowledge that a great deal of work, expertise and even love has gone into making each and every one. The slogan “good things come to those [...]
How to make employee wellbeing count April 14, 2015 Follow successful firms in offering exercise, expert speakers and even calling staff “guests”. Given that the workplace is where the majority of us spend a huge part of our lives, it should come as no surprise that there is a growing bank of evidence showing that the office environment can have a substantial effect on [...]
England rue failings but retain edge April 14, 2015 ENGLAND recovered from another disappointing start to retain control of the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua last night, as bowler James Anderson closed in on Sir Ian Botham’s record wicket haul. The tourists failed to build on Ian Bell’s century, losing their last five wickets for 42 runs as they were bowled [...]
Van Gaal will make United title winners again, predicts Cantona April 14, 2015 MANCHESTER United great Eric Cantona has backed Louis van Gaal to complete a spectacular turnaround in the club’s fortunes by delivering the Premier League title next season. Van Gaal has recovered from a miserable start which saw United lie 10th in November after just three wins from their first 10 top-flight games and suffer Capital [...]
Saracens relief as Vunipola cleared to face Clermont April 14, 2015 SARACENS’ treble bid received a major boost last night when England No8 Billy Vunipola was cleared of headbutting Leicester’s Mathew Tait. Vunipola faced a suspension if found guilty but the decision means he is instead free to face Clermont Auvergne in Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup semi-final. The 22-year-old pleaded not guilty to the charge, [...]
Ennis-Hill plays down hopes for Olympic re-run April 14, 2015 OLYMPIC champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has warned fans not to expect gold medal-winning heroics when she returns to the scene of her greatest triumph for this summer’s Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games. Ennis-Hill, 29, yesterday joined fellow London 2012 star Mo Farah in signing up to compete at the three-day meeting at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford in [...]
Man City star in pic apology April 14, 2015 MANCHESTER City and England striker Toni Duggan has issued an apology after she received criticism for posing for a photograph with Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal. Duggan, 23, was pictured with Van Gaal on Sunday, just hours after United’s men had inflicted a damaging 4-2 defeat on bitter rivals City. She was celebrating her [...]
Champions League: Bale pardoned for miss as Atletico stifle Real big guns April 14, 2015 ATLETICO MADRID 0 REAL MADRID 0 REAL Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti last night refused to blame Wales star Gareth Bale for a costly early miss after being held to a frustrating draw in their Champions League quarter-final derby. Bale had the best chance of a niggly first-leg encounter in the opening minutes but the former [...]
Champions League: Vidal on target as Juventus eye long-awaited return to last four April 14, 2015 JUVENTUS 1 AS MONACO 0 JUVENTUS edged closer to their first Champions League semi-final for more than a decade last night after a controversial penalty gave them a slender first-leg advantage over Monaco. Midfielder Arturo Vidal’s thunderous spot-kick decided a predictably tight contest in Turin which leaves Serie A’s runaway leaders well placed to end [...]
