Spas for the mind are the new cure-all August 10, 2009 NOT long ago I found myself lying on a Freudian-looking couch in a small, neat room. Rather than a psychoanalyst sitting by my head with a clock and a contemplative expression, there was a lithe young woman at my feet, skimming over my bare soles with her fingers, asking me in a soft voice about [...]
CITI HARD TO BEAT FOR A BRAVE PUNT August 10, 2009 MARTIN SLANEYHEAD OF DERIVATIVES, GFT ONE of the most popular CFD stocks right now is Citigroup, but perhaps what is surprising is the direction of trades – everyone is buying. But what is attracting people to a bank, which was fighting for its very survival earlier this year? It is certainly an impressive turnaround in [...]
Airlines still soaring despite bad news and cost-cutting August 10, 2009 ON THE face of it, 2009 was never going to be a good year for airlines. The cost of oil – the main source of fuel for aeroplanes – has been steadily rising since February and is now nearing $75 per barrel. The recession meant that people were more inclined to stay at home rather [...]
Clijsters poised to make return August 9, 2009 TENNIS: Former world No1 Kim Clijsters says she is ready to make her comeback this week after two years away from the court. The Belgian, who quit to have a baby in 2007, faces France’s Marion Bartoli at the Western and Southern Financial Group Women’s Open in Cincinnati.Clijsters, 26, said: “I’ve been practising for a [...]
Keane fumes at Ipswich defeat August 9, 2009 FOOTBALL: Ipswich boss Roy Keane blasted his team’s defending after they lost their Championship opener at Coventry. City striker Clinton Morrison scored twice in a 2-1 win, with his decisive second a stooped header. Keane said: “If you’re a defender and he heads it that low you take his head off, it’s as simple as [...]
Redknapp cool on Young move August 9, 2009 FOOTBALL: Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists he has no chance of prising England winger Ashley Young from Aston Villa. Spurs have been linked with a £21m bid for Young, but Redknapp, speaking after his side’s 3-0 friendly win over Olympiacos, said: “Everybody would like to have him but I don’t think there is a chance [...]
Giants stand tall to beat holders August 9, 2009 RUGBY LEAGUE: Huddersfield will meet Warrington in the final of the Challenge Cup after the Giants’ 24-14 win over holders St Helens. Loose forward Stephen Wild scored two of the Yorkshire outfit’s five tries to send them into the Wembley showpiece on 29 August. Winger Francis Meli notched a hat-trick for St Helens but could [...]
England team pulls out over terror threats August 9, 2009 ENGLAND yesterday pulled out of the World Championships in India on the eve of the competition because of security fears. Reports in the local media had suggested the tournament was a target for the Islamic extremist group Lashkar-e-Taiba. Badminton England’s performance director Ian Moss said: “When the players saw the lack of security at the [...]
Harrington blows chance as Tiger takes advantage August 9, 2009 IRELAND’S Padraig Harrington squandered his chance of glory at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio with a triple bogey eight at the 16th hole. Harrington led Tiger Woods by one shot with three to play, but found the water and was duly punished by the world No1, who birdied after hitting the green with a [...]
First blood to Chelsea after United fluff shoot-out lines August 9, 2009 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti declared himself ready to launch an assault on Manchester United’s Premier League crown after beating the champions in yesterday’s Community Shield at Wembley. Blues goalkeeper Petr Cech saved two penalties as Ancelotti’s men won a shoot-out 4-1, after the traditional curtain-raiser to the top-flight season ended in an entertaining draw. Goals [...]
