‘The government aren’t the experts’: Liberal Democrats vow to push back controversial Pension Schemes Bill
THE TIPSTER June 20, 2011 IMAGINATION Technologies reports its earnings on Wednesday, but it has got off to a bad start this week, plunging some 8 per cent after analysts had it downgraded. The shares have fallen through the 100-day moving average and support, to around 450p. This might not be the end of the bad news,. Some suspect it [...]
Traders are better at managing risk than the regulators June 20, 2011 UNEASE about the information provided to some Contracts for Difference (CFD) customers has caused concern to the financial authorities in Ireland. This has no direct implication for UK traders, but it is worth revisiting the current regulations and risks of CFD trading. Ultimately, all good traders must take responsibility for their own risk exposures. Last [...]
Seductive scents by hot Paris perfumer June 20, 2011 SEDUCTION, surrender, forbidden. You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d been plunged into the depths of a torrid French romance novel but these are, in fact, descriptors for perfume. Kilian, the Paris-based fragrance house founded by perfumer Kilian Hennessy, is rapidly getting male and female fans hot under the collar with its collection of luxurious evocative [...]
Expert festival beauty tips June 20, 2011 IT’s here! Glastonbury – ground zero music-wise on many a Londoner’s calendar – opens this weekend. And as we all know, camping and grooming don’t mix. But, say experts, it’s easier than you think to achieve a nice festival glow. City A.M. rounded up their top tips. GET A MANI PEDI: “It immediately makes you [...]
Why Mark Zuckerberg is still watching you shower June 20, 2011 SO we’re all deserting Facebook. Millions of us are packing our virtual suitcases and migrating to vast digital refugee camps. Why? Because Facebook is evil, of course. It watches you in the shower. Mark Zuckerberg personally owns pictures of you on the toilet (he browses them as he paddles through a swimming pool filled with [...]
EPISODE 15: SIZZLING AT THE BARBEQUE June 20, 2011 OVER the years I’ve had lunches with the types of people whose personal wealth would make a material dent in the US national debt. I’m actually pretty good at lunch. But right now I’m fighting the urge to turn tail and head for the hills. “Wow dad, look at all the Porsches,” says Noel, from [...]
Ronda June 20, 2011 BEST EXCURSION The quaint village of Ronda retains much of its historic charm, particularly its old town. Growing in popularity thanks to the dramatic scenery, Ronda is now firmly on the map as one of Spain’s must-sees. The El Tajo gorge was created by the Guadalvein River, its 120 m deep and up to 68 [...]
Praia da Rocha June 20, 2011 BEACH HEAVEN Praia da Rocha (Rock Beach) is one of the most popular beaches in the Algarve. With an area of sand stretching over one kilometre, holidaymakers are assured plenty of space, even in peak times. The name “Rock Beach” comes from the beautiful, warm-coloured cliffs that surround the beach. High viewing points can be [...]
Granada June 20, 2011 ATMOSPHERE The bustling Spanish city of Granada offers the perfect combination of history, breathtaking views of the Alhambra and the snow capped Sierra Nevada as well as nearby mountain villages steeped in tradition and culture. Soak up the atmospheres at Granada’s Plaza Nueva or Plaza Bib-Rambla, the ideal settings to enjoy a romantic evening or [...]
Praia de Armação de Pêra June 20, 2011 BEACH TOWN Praia de Armação de Pêra is one of the largest and busiest beaches of the Algarve. Once a small town which served the Algarve’s fishing industry (the name Armação means fishing equipment and nets), it is now bustling with bars, restaurants, holiday homes and tourists, particularly in the summer months. The fishing industry [...]
