A truly useful, if less than sexy, resource for the novice investor May 4, 2011 HOW TO BUILD A SHARE PORTFOLIO BY RODNEY HOBSON Harriman House, £16.99 Phillip Salter IF you own a handful of UK shares but lack a strategy beyond: “I like to shop at Tesco, so I bought a few of its shares,” this book will help you build a financial future upon more secure foundations. Written [...]
Gadgets to help you get groomed May 4, 2011 SITTING around with sensors clamped to your face emitting tingly vibrations may not be a great look (particularly in an office, let me tell you), but it just might make you better looking. That’s the proposition anyway with the Slendertone, a gizmo that’s intended to tone your facial muscles and tighten the skin, and which [...]
Travel apps for commuters May 4, 2011 TECH TALK IF late-running trains and Tubes are the bain of the modern communter’s life, at least there are apps which mean you don’t have to get as far as the station to be updated on your travel. Mxdata, for instance, aggregates all the live local travel data (live tube updates, traffic CCTV cameras, train [...]
The emperor’s new Motorola May 4, 2011 @steve_dinneen IF you were looking for a use for the reels of bunting left over from the Royal Wedding, hark! The Motorola Atrix finally went on sale yesterday! Of course, there is little chance anyone will actually be reading this – they will be camped outside The Carphone Warehouse, soaking up the carnival atmosphere, hoping [...]
FERGIE’S GAMBLE May 3, 2011 United boss ready to rotate his squad with Sunday’s title showdown against Chelsea on the horizon MANCHESTER UTD vs SCHALKE Man Utd lead 2-0 from first leg MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits Sunday’s Premier League title decider against Chelsea has forced him to gamble with his team selection ahead of tonight’s Champions League [...]
Work to do if England are to maintain their upward curve May 3, 2011 ANDY FLOWER’S decision to extend his contract with the England and Wales Cricket board has been rightly celebrated by those with an interest in the national side. The former Zimbabwe batsman has transformed England’s fortunes on the back of his dedication, thoroughness of preparation and man management skills. Ever the perfectionist, however, Flower will appreciate [...]
Guardiola relieved he’s finally free to focus on Barca’s Wembley date May 3, 2011 BARCELONA 1 vs REAL MADRID 1 Barcelona win 3-1 on aggregate BARCELONA manager Pep Guardiola admitted he’s glad to see the back of the four-game marathon with Real Madrid after his side booked their place in the Champions League final later this month. Leading 2-0 following last week’s highly controversial first leg at the Bernabeu, [...]
Pearce defends Wilshere Under-21 call May 3, 2011 ENGLAND Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has risked the wrath of Arsenal and Liverpool by picking youngsters Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll for this summer’s European Championship. Gunners midfielder Wilshere (right) and Reds striker Carroll are regulars in the senior squad but still young enough to play for the Under-21s, and Pearce wants his strongest side [...]
Clubs could sue over FA QPR ruling May 3, 2011 QPR’S Championship rivals could sue for millions of pounds if the west London outfit escape a points deduction over the signing of Alejandro Faurlin, a leading sports lawyer has warned. A Football Association hearing into seven charges levelled at QPR and Faurlin over the Argentinian midfielder’s signing in 2009 got underway yesterday at Wembley, with [...]
Arsenal fan anger at 6.5% price hike May 3, 2011 ARSENAL have been criticised by fans’ groups after hiking ticket prices by 6.5 per cent for next season. The Gunners have not won a trophy since 2005 and already boast some of the costliest tickets in the Premier League, before the planned increase. A spokesman for the Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) said: “The AST is [...]
