Mezcal: Has the time finally come for tequila’s cousin? February 17, 2015 Alcohol aficionados have been talking up mezcal for years. For as long as I’ve been writing about drinks, it’s teetered on the edge of being the next big thing. Although it has crept onto the pages of the odd drinks list, it isn’t even out of the starting blocks in competing with tequila, its more [...]
Ideal interview: Why preparation is indispensable February 17, 2015 If life boils down to a few decisive moments, a job interview is surely one of them. Arguably, your time, money, health, social status and happiness can all be determined in part by the work you do. So when going for the job of a lifetime, how can you give yourself the best chance of [...]
Champions League: Blues survive PSG fightback to claim draw February 17, 2015 PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 1 CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho claimed he fielded five injured players as his side survived a potent Paris Saint-Germain resurgence in their Champions League last-16 first leg tie at Parc des Princes last night. Full-back Branislav Ivanovic struck with a potentially pivotal away goal and his first European strike since the [...]
Goode in line for England recall as Brown struggles February 17, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster has handed Saracens full-back Alex Goode a Six Nations lifeline amid continuing doubts over Mike Brown’s fitness for next week’s crunch trip to Ireland. Goode is yet to feature in this year’s championship after losing the No15 shirt to Brown during 2014 but pressed his claim for a recall with [...]
Birmingham owners call in the receivers amid internal dispute February 17, 2015 BIRMINGHAM City chiefs have moved to appease fears for the future of the Championship club after their parent company Birmingham International Holdings Limited was placed into receivership yesterday. The Blues said they wanted “to reassure supporters and staff most emphatically that no winding up petition has been filed against the company (BIHL) and that it [...]
Former City banker Warburton sacrificed in Brentford overhaul February 17, 2015 BRENTFORD have confirmed plans to part company with their City banker-turned-football manager Mark Warburton at the end of the season despite his success with the Championship club. The move follows more than a week of intense speculation about the former AIG, Bank of America and RBS currency trader’s position, prompted by reports he was set [...]
‘I gave absolutely everything playing for my country to the point I now struggle to walk’ February 17, 2015 Matt Prior tells Ross McLean of his Test comeback hope and new cycling project HE MAY be a triple Ashes winner and a principal component of England’s surge to the summit of Test cricket in 2011 but deposed wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior accepts the greatest challenge of his sporting career may prove unconquerable. Prior is taking [...]
Moeen: Let’s forget Aussies February 17, 2015 OPENER Moeen Ali has urged England to forget a resounding defeat to Australia in their World Cup opener and make amends against New Zealand on Friday. The second pool match, which starts at 1am British time, is against a side who have won their first two games at the tournament and 10 of their last [...]
Hammerson fails to placate locals over Shoreditch plan February 17, 2015 Hammerson admitted yesterday that it may make changes to an £800m scheme in London’s east end after running into local opposition. Bishopsgate Goodsyard, a joint venture project with Ballymore in Shoreditch, comprises of 1,450 new homes, 600,000 square feet of offices. It has come under fire from local campaigners for being at odds with [...]
Eurozone disarray as Greek talks collapse February 16, 2015 Greece's crunch meeting with its fellow Eurozone states collapsed amid more bitter sniping last night, with the deadline looming for both sides to reach an agreement over the Mediterranean country’s bailout. The head of a group of Eurozone finance ministers – known as the Eurogroup – insisted after talks broke down that the onus is [...]
