LIFE COACH July 7, 2010 LIVING in the city and working full time might not seem very compatible with dog owning, but it can be done. London’s myriad park spaces make this a better city for dog owning than most. However, if you think giving your dog a quick run around before you leave for work and then leaving it [...]
OUT OF OFFICE July 7, 2010 BIKERADAR LIVE 2010 Cycling enthusiasts should check out BikeRadar Live at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent this weekend. Now in its second year and just in time for Tour de France fever, the event gives you the chance to test-ride the latest road and mountain bikes, including the Colnago C59 Italia bike (left), which [...]
Let your phone keep you fit and healthy July 7, 2010 EDITOR, MOBILEB2B.CO.UK Mobiles are smart and know all our intimate details. So it was only a matter of time before they’d reach doctor status. Here’s how they control our hearts and minds – and everything else. DR INABOX Ericsson has launched a new Dr In a Box service that obviates the need for you to [...]
Six ways to spice up your kitchen July 7, 2010 LIKE your fellow time-pressed City denizens, you know you should be eating healthy home-made bread and organic frozen yoghurt instead of endless ready meals, but during that rare evening off who really has time to drop everything for hours of authentic home-cooking? Luckily, thanks to the wonders of human progress and the innovative genius of [...]
Puyol power takes Spain to the brink July 7, 2010 GERMANY (0) VS SPAIN (1) CARLES PUYOL finally broke German hearts by heading Spain into their first-ever World Cup final in an intriguing match in Durban. The Barcelona centre-back thundered home a winner from Xavi’s corner 17 minutes from time to hand the European champions a date with Holland – their first-ever World Cup meeting [...]
It’s a final for the purists July 7, 2010 WITH their slick passing styles and fantastic quality on show, Holland and Spain will provide the perfect showpiece at Soccer City on Sunday. We saw last night just what a complete side Spain are. Xavi and Andreas Iniesta controlled the midfield, while Carles Puyol was a real hero at either end, scoring what proved to [...]
Koscielny seals £10m Arsenal deal July 7, 2010 ARSENAL new boy Laurent Koscielny set his sights on the Premier League title after completing his £10m move to Emirates Stadium last night. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has tracked the 24-year-old centre back for some time after he impressed for French Ligue 1 side Lorient. And Koscielny, who can play for either France or Poland, [...]
Cash-strapped Barca haven’t paid last month’s wages July 7, 2010 BARCELONA’S reputation as a model club is in tatters after their new president admitted they need a £125m loan because they still have not paid last month’s wages. Sandro Rosell, who succeeded Joan Laporta last week, said he had been forced to offload defender Dmitro Chygrinskiy to raise funds to ease cash-flow. “We found a [...]
Strauss eyes Bangladesh whitewash July 7, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss is targeting three wins out of three from the one-day series against Bangladesh, which starts today at Trent Bridge. The hosts will be expected to achieve the clean sweep, having just wrapped up a one-day series victory over Australia, who represent far more daunting opponents. England also enjoyed three ODI triumphs [...]
Aviva agree £20m rugby deal July 7, 2010 AVIVA have agreed a £20m deal to become the new sponsors of Premiership rugby. The insurance giants penned a four-year deal to replace Guinness as the top-flight’s title sponsors, starting immediately. Premiership chiefs confirmed that both parties have agreed to make “significant investment in community programmes” as part of the deal. “This is a fantastic [...]