It’s snow joke as Merkel faces Davos bookies January 21, 2013 THE MOST important people in the world are currently packing their toothbrushes, making sure the neighbour will feed the cat and getting ready for five days discussing the global financial system in the Swiss Alps. But The Capitalist wonders whether those attending this week’s World Economic Forum – or Davos to you and me – [...]
The XFR is a truly astonishing beast January 8, 2013 WHEN Jaguar Cars came up with the inspired tagline “Grace, space and pace” in the 1960s, they set up their stall as a brand that considered overt displays of power somewhat vulgar. Even this XFR model, despite its capacity to boost you up to speeds that will make your hair stand on end, looks more [...]
Sterling and Suarez combine to cruise past timid Black Cats January 2, 2013 LIVERPOOL 3 vs SUNDERLAND 0 LIVERPOOL striker Luis Suarez scored a brace in a comfortable victory over Sunderland at Anfield last night. Suarez set up teenager Raheem Sterling to open the scoring with a delicate lob over Simon Mignolet from the edge of the area in the 19th minute. The Uruguay star then pounced upon [...]
Black Cats add to Royals pain December 11, 2012 SUNDERLAND 3 vs READING 0 SUNDERLAND manager Martin O’Neill marked a year in charge of the Black Cats with a crucial win over Reading to haul his side out of the Premier League relegation zone. James McClean gave O’Neill the perfect start, firing in on the turn after only three minutes. Sunderland strengthened their dominance [...]
Black Swan author challenges the belief that pressure is bad for the economy December 6, 2012 BANKS should be more like cats than washing machines. So suggests Nassim Taleb, ex-trader and controversial author of The Black Swan, who has a new book out in time for Christmas. What he means is that living things – cats, economists, bankers – display a property that even our best-designed machinery lacks: a quality that [...]
Black cats caught in relegation dog fight December 2, 2012 SUNDERLAND boss Martin O’Neill (inset) admitted his team are scrapping for survival after a 2-1 defeat at Norwich yesterday left them one point above the drop zone. “Our position in the league, with a couple of teams all tight together, would suggest that [we are in a relegation battle],” he said. A Kevin Pilkington strike [...]
BT makes plans to appeal Sky’s controversial sports pricing win November 27, 2012 BT has announced plans to appeal a controversial competition ruling over the price Sky is able to charge other broadcasters for its sports channels. The telecoms company said it had asked permission to challenge August’s decision from the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), which stopped Ofcom from forcing Sky to lower the prices it can charge [...]
Black Cats beat Fulham but confirm death threats made to McClean over poppy shirt November 18, 2012 FULHAM 1 vs SUNDERLAND 3 SUNDERLAND manager Martin O’Neill saw his team grab their second win in 19 league games yesterday, but confirmed after the match that James McClean was sent death threats following the winger’s decision not to wear a poppy on his shirt the previous week. Three second half goals from Steven Fletcher, [...]
A dream solution for navigating the bedroom battlefield at night November 11, 2012 YOU wake in the middle of the night wanting to visit the bathroom. Tired, you regret having a few glasses of water hours earlier before hitting the sack. For a few moments you ponder rolling over and returning to sleep, but you know the need isn’t going to go away. So you slowly arise in [...]
British fashion reaps rewards at industry gongs November 6, 2012 The 2012 Global Fashion Awards was a very British affair this week. The annual event, which celebrates the best in fashion and retail across the world, saw many British companies walk away with several of the big awards. Victoria Beckham was one of the biggest winners of the night, beating stiff competition from the likes [...]