Gimme 5 March 15, 2015 …LONDON HOTDESKING COMPANIES Deskcamping Deskcamping likens itself to a campfire – you can sit, meet new people and share things. List a spare desk or find one to use. As the service is new, it’s currently free to list, with desk owners naming their price. www.deskcamping.com Hotdesking Hotdesking offers four office spaces in central London [...]
There’s still value in pitching – even if you won’t win March 15, 2015 Don’t listen to Sun Tzu, says James Wilkins. A failed pitch could still open many doors. The art of War by Sun Tzu states that you should only fight the battles you know you can win. The same might be said of pitching to new clients. If you know you’re unlikely to be successful, it [...]
Bijou skiing on a budget: Saint Martin de Belleville March 15, 2015 You can’t beat this intimate 14th century village for convenience and scenery. Saint Martin de Belleville is the most civilized way to access the Three Valleys without having to re-mortgage your dacha. It’s aptly named; villes don’t get much more belle than this. The town square boasts a church built in the 14th century facing [...]
48 hours in… Kefalonia March 15, 2015 WHERE TO STAY With stunning views overlooking Lourdas Bay and an infinity pool, Villa Zeus Temple is one of the best hotels on the island. Visit uniquevillaskefalonia.co.uk WHERE TO GO This was the rock where Byron would sit, write and philosophise. “Time passes more pleasantly than ever long before,” the poet said of Kefalonia. WHERE [...]
How to hire a private island: Top tips and where to book March 15, 2015 Think desert islands are only for the Bransons of this world? Fly away to your secluded paradise in the sun. Peter Island, British Virgin Islands elegantresorts.co.uk With over 1,800 acres of unspoilt land, five pristine beaches and only three villas, Peter Island is a real isolated hideaway in the Caribbean. It has a spa [...]
Top tips for booking your private island March 15, 2015 By Diana Cherry, director of operations at Oxford Private Travel 1 Plan your stay with travel in mind – One of the best things about private islands is their total seclusion, so by their nature, they can be a tricky to get to. If you only have five days or a long weekend for a [...]
Premier League: Chelsea’s joy of six curbed by ref gripes March 15, 2015 CHELSEA 1 SOUTHAMPTON 1 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho celebrated his team stretching their Premier League lead to six points yesterday but insisted it was an injustice that the gap was not even greater. Mourinho took issue with the award of a penalty against midfielder Nemanja Matic, from which Southampton’s Dusan Tadic equalised to cancel out [...]
Premier League: Rooney delivers knockout blow to Tottenham March 15, 2015 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 CAPTAIN Wayne Rooney made light of his home boxing video controversy after helping Manchester United muster their best display under manager Louis van Gaal to overwhelm Tottenham yesterday. Rooney, Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini all scored in a whirlwind first half as United bounced back from FA Cup exit [...]
Adopt tunnel vision, Youngs tells England March 15, 2015 ENGLAND must ignore their Six Nations title rivals’ scores and focus solely on achieving a pivotal victory over France when the championship reaches its climax this week, according to scrum-half Ben Youngs. Saturday’s nervy 25-13 defeat of Scotland at Twickenham has left England locked in a three-way fight for the crown, with them, Ireland and [...]
Ramsey buoyed for Euro mission March 15, 2015 ARSENAL midfielder Aaron Ramsey hopes Saturday’s 3-0 win over West Ham can serve as a template as they prepare to attempt a Champions League salvage operation tomorrow. The Gunners must win at Monaco by three goals to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2010, having lost the first leg 3-1. Ramsey, who ended [...]
