Letters to the editor January 16, 2013 The drugs debate [RE: Irrational drugs policies incentivise experimenting with the unknown, Tuesday] Julian Huppert’s suggestions are a good start to restoring sanity to the drugs debate. Perhaps we should also consider rethinking the dangerous dichotomy between our understanding of drugs suppliers and drugs users. The two are often the same. Adam Watts Continuing to fight [...]
The benefits and limitations of furthering your education January 16, 2013 TAKING a masters in finance or management can be tempting for many graduates, especially given the need for a competitive edge in today’s tough City jobs market. The data lends some support to this view. At Imperial College Business School, a respective 87 and 88 per cent of 2011 masters in finance and management graduates [...]
The greatest show on earth January 16, 2013 The biggest, loudest, wackiest technology showcase in the world, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), came to a close in Las Vegas this week, leaving geeks drooling over the gadgets we can expect to see over the next 12 months. The six-day event saw an estimated 20,000 new products from the over-3,000 exhibitors. This year’s event [...]
QPR coup as Redknapp nears £16m double deal January 15, 2013 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp confirmed he is poised to complete an audacious £16m double swoop for France stars Loic Remy and Yann M’Vila last night, after booking a place in the FA Cup fourth round. The Hoops, who won at West Brom to set up [...]
Murray content to wait for slam win effect January 15, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray insists that he will only reap the rewards of his grand slam winning experience if he reaches the second week of the Australian Open. Murray faces Joao Sousa – ranked 100th in the world – in round two having easily dispatched Dutchman Robin Haase in his opening match in Melbourne early yesterday. [...]
Hammers set to face Rooney January 15, 2013 WEST Ham have been warned they will face stars Wayne Rooney and Nani in a strong Manchester United line-up in tonight’s FA Cup third round replay at Old Trafford. England striker Rooney has not played since injuring his knee over Christmas, while winger Nani is also set to return following a 15-match absence. Defender Nemanja [...]
Benitez warns of Bridge low January 15, 2013 CHELSEA manager Rafael Benitez has warned his players they must rediscover their clinical touch in order to kick start their home form against Southampton tonight. The Blues have lost successive matches at Stamford Bridge – to Queens Park Rangers and Swansea – and have failed to score in four of six home games under Benitez. [...]
Fulham snatch replay victory January 15, 2013 FULHAM captain Brede Hangeland headed a last-gasp winner in extra-time to earn the Cottagers a visit to West Ham or Manchester United in round four of the FA Cup. Blackpool looked set for victory in last night’s replay after Nathan Delfouneso pounced on Mark Schwarzer’s mistake, but Kieran Richardson forced extra-time with the last kick [...]
Kieswetter failing to shine but Root and Tredwell offer hope January 15, 2013 INDIA’S 127-run victory in yesterday’s one-day international against England might look more emphatic on paper than the tourists’ nine-run win in Friday’s first match, but in truth both were comfortable. Once England won the toss and scored 325-4 last week in Rajkot, I never thought they would lose. Yesterday was very different, with a far [...]
Twitter campaign gets Mcginley Ryder nod January 15, 2013 IRELAND’S Paul McGinley thanked world No1 Rory McIlroy after being named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for 2014. McIlroy publicly backed McGinley, who saw off rival Colin Montgomerie, while stars Luke Donald and Ian Poulter took to Twitter to call for his appointment. “So many players came out unprompted – that’s very humbling,” he said.
