Failures don’t always lead to success – you need direction April 1, 2012 HISTORY is written by the victors, but ironically the truly victorious are often loquacious about their failures. Whether this introspection is vital for success, or a public offering to Fortuna for her gracious helping hand, the readiness with which many successful business people are willing to discuss their setbacks provides plenty of practical advice – [...]
Honeymooning for one in the Maldives April 1, 2012 GOING on holiday alone is one thing. Going on holiday alone to the world’s foremost couples’ destination is rather another. I wasn’t off to backpack around the villages of the Himalayas or go down and out in Bangkok and Hanoi, bumping into new people and places every five minutes. No: I set off on a [...]
Hotel for all seasons at idyllic South Sands in Salcombe April 1, 2012 Twenty minutes’ walk from Salcombe, the year-old South Sands hotel sits on its own beach: a perfectly secluded spot and just what posh old Salcombe needs. There’s a New England charm to the hotel – white-picket chic but unstuffy and airy – alongside a friendly laid-back feel from the Antipodean staff, who are unassumingly and [...]
Redknapp eyes third spot after Adebayor brace rekindles Spurs April 1, 2012 TOTTENHAM (3) vs SWANSEA (1) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp believes five wins from seven remaining Premier League games will secure a Champions League place, after striker Emmanuel Adebayor’s brace tightened their grip on a top four spot. Adebayor’s two second-half headers moved Spurs level on points with third-placed Arsenal, after Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson’s equaliser [...]
Carroll in dive row as Reds crisis deepens April 1, 2012 NEWCASTLE (2) vs LIVERPOOL (0) LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish leapt to the defence of Andy Carroll yesterday, after his £35m striker was accused of diving in a vain attempt to win a penalty during a nightmare return to Tyneside. Newcastle kept their faint Champions League hopes alive with a brace from Papiss Cisse – the [...]
Healey backs Ashton and Lancaster pairing April 1, 2012 FORMER England star Austin Healey has hailed new national team boss Stuart Lancaster as the ideal man for the job and backed 2007 World Cup coach Brian Ashton to be an “inspirational” addition to the set-up. Lancaster was handed the top job on a permanent basis last week, after revitalising a despondent squad and leading [...]
Trott: Strauss still has years left as captain April 1, 2012 ENGLAND’S Jonathan Trott threw his weight behind under-fire captain Andrew Strauss yesterday, insisting that his fellow batsman will lead the side into the 2013 Ashes series and beyond. Strauss has delivered England to the top of cricket’s world Test rankings yet faces growing criticism ahead of tomorrow’s second and final battle against Sri Lanka, with [...]
Djokovic too hot for Murray April 1, 2012 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray blamed the energy-sapping Florida heat after succumbing to world No1 Novak Djokovic in last night’s Miami Masters final. Murray’s early sloppiness handed the Serb the first set and, though the Scot improved, he failed to earn a single break point before losing 6-1, 7-6 (7-4). “The conditions were tough,” said the world [...]
United seek five-point title lead April 1, 2012 Manchester United could go five points clear in the Premier League tonight when they visit struggling Blackburn. Title rivals Manchester City were held to a 3-3 draw by Sunderland on Saturday.
Last-ditch Wasps ease drop fears April 1, 2012 Centre Eliot Daly’s last-gasp penalty eased Wasps’ relegation fears and snatched a 26-24 Premiership win over Gloucester yesterday at Adams Park. Wasps boss Dai Young said: “The game has put three to four years on me.”
