Timing your trading to perfection January 30, 2012 IF you’ve ever sat and tried to trade on a thin, illiquid day, you’ll know just how important it is to think about what time of day you trade. As part of your trading strategy, it is important to consider how much market activity happens at certain times – greater volume helps to drive trends [...]
Scents for beating the chill January 30, 2012 Fortitude is needed when stepping into the chilly grey city day after day. Everyone has their own way of combating winter blues, from Krispy Kremes to extra exercise. For me, it’s scent. A waft of patchouli or a burst of deep red fruit has the power to wake me up and make me smile, for [...]
FIT IN THE CITY January 30, 2012 FITNESS & DIET EXPERT So as Britain’s running stars head off to Kenyan training camps ahead of the London Marathon and 2012, tedious stints on the treadmill seem even more unappealing than usual. But with more and more training add-ons available to compliment your running, there’s no need to go it alone this spring. THE [...]
EPISODE 44 – EAST OF PERTH: G’DAY ZOMBIE January 30, 2012 I look and feel like a zombie. I’m pale, nursing a Great British cold and hugging what shadow I can find in unrelenting sunshine and 40˚C temperatures. Actually, maybe that’s more vampire than zombie. I’ll ask Noel when I call home. He’ll know. I spent the best part of a full 24 hour day airborne, [...]
The Rib Room is okay… but that’s it January 30, 2012 The Carlton’s eatery turned 50 last year, celebrating with a refurb and new chef. But has it worked? Jumeirah Carlton Tower, SW1X 9PY FOOD ** SERVICE **** ATMOSPHERE *** Cost per person without wine: £65 Elderly restaurants can be a bit like grandparents – demanding of respect without doing very much to deserve it. They [...]
OUT OF OFFICE January 30, 2012 EAT DINNER WITH LUKE AND LEIA The hottest dinner ticket in town next week hails from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars fans have the chance to attend a glitzy three-course meal on 2 February at the Park Lane Hilton, as the countdown to the release of The Phantom [...]
QPR move for Cisse as clubs eye deadline January 30, 2012 Maverick French striker ready to join Loftus Road revolution with transfer activity set to increase on the closing day of January sales QPR will go to the wire in a dramatic last ditch attempt to bolster their squad with as many as four new additions, including flamboyant £4m Lazio striker Djibril Cisse, before tonight’s transfer [...]
Redknapp cash not a payment, says Mandaric January 30, 2012 Former Portsmouth chairman tells court that £189k transfer was “seed money” for Spurs boss to invest in portfolio – not a bonus for profit from player sales THE DISPUTED payments at the centre of Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp’s tax evasion case were not bonuses but “seed money” to help him build an investment portfolio, his [...]
Time for solid Rock to kick on January 30, 2012 Englishman should be inspired by his landmark win and Ryder Cup incentive ROBERT ROCK took Sunday’s victory at the Abu Dhabi Championship with all the humility and good grace you’d expect from one of the nicest guys on the circuit, capping a hugely encouraging week for European golf. The 34-year-old seemed genuinely taken aback by [...]
Wimbledon champ Kvitova serves up awards challenge January 30, 2012 IN LESS than a week, Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will find out if she can add the prestigious Laureus Statuette to the historic silver salver she won on Centre Court last July, after beating Maria Sharapova in the ladies’ final. The Czech Republic’s Kvitova is one of the favourites to win the 2012 Laureus World [...]
