Against the Grain: It’s time we were more optimistic about our brewing economic recovery July 30, 2013 THE POSITIVE GDP growth figures for the second quarter of this year have sent most people away on their holidays in a cheerier mood than last year. The recent weather has certainly helped. But gloomy clouds may hover over the exclusive Tuscan villas and beach houses in Martha’s Vineyard, where bien pensant commentators and so-called [...]
Why UK charities rarely benefit from the rise in corporate volunteering July 30, 2013 BUSINESSES are under the cosh. They feel under pressure to show that they care about more than just maximising profits whatever it takes, and are keen to demonstrate their wider role to customers, to the public, and to their own staff. One way of doing this is by getting their employees to volunteer to help [...]
Letters to the editor – 31/07 – Green policies, Tax relief, Best of Twitter July 30, 2013 Green policies [Re: Ruinous green policies mean rising profits for UK energy companies, yesterday] I live in Wyoming County of New York State, where we already have 250 430 foot wind turbines, with 58 more due this summer. Those who live within the footprint of these wind factories have seen the value of their homes plummet. [...]
Restaurant review: Baiwei July 30, 2013 8 Little Newport Street, WC2H 7JJ Tel: 020 7494 3605 FOOD Two stars VALUE Three stars ATMOSPHERE One star Cost per person without wine: £25 I find Chinatown incomprehensible. It’s an ever-shifting tangle of restaurants and takeaways and bars and brothels. It morphs and skews before your eyes. You can sit down in one restaurant, [...]
Mix it up: How I made the best margarita ever on my first attempt July 30, 2013 @philip_salter AMONG popular economists (if such a thing isn’t oxymoronic) there is a debate about how long it takes to learn a new skill. Nobody can agree. Malcolm Gladwell of Outliers fame suggests it will take you 10,000 hours to truly master something, while Josh Kaufman, author of The First 20 Hours, thinks you can [...]
Anderson tells England to go for the jugular at Old Trafford July 30, 2013 ENGLAND seamer James Anderson has urged his team-mates not to take their foot off the gas as they begin the first of three opportunities to retain the Ashes tomorrow. With a 2-0 lead in the series established, England will retain the 11cm urn should they avoid defeat at the recently redeveloped Old Trafford. Recording an [...]
Real star Casillas talks up record swoop for Bale July 30, 2013 REAL Madrid captain Iker Casillas has lavished praise on Tottenham’s Gareth Bale as the Spanish club seek to prise him away from north London in a world record transfer. Spurs have already rejected one offer of £86m for the Wales forward, while reports in Spain claim Real have been told it will cost £126m to [...]
Toronado hoping for third time lucky against Dawn Approach July 30, 2013 TRAINER Richard Hannon is optimistic that Toronado can prevail over Dawn Approach at the third attempt when the two clash in this afternoon’s keenly anticipated Qipco Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Dawn Approach beat the colt to win the 2000 Guineas in May, then edged him out by a narrower margin to claim the St James’s [...]
Daggers armed for another stab at dodging drop July 30, 2013 Josh Richards previews the new League Two season, which starts on Saturday ROOKIE manager Wayne Burnett has added more firepower to his slim Dagenham & Redbridge squad this summer in the hope of defying the bookmakers and beating relegation from League Two. With Daggers favourites to lose their Football League status, 41-year-old Burnett, embarking on [...]
Rutherford ready for World Champs July 30, 2013 ATHLETICS: Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford has been added to the Great Britain squad, to be captained by Christine Ohuruogu, for the World Championships.
