Fly me to the moon (really) September 20, 2011 The era in which the wealthy and intrepid can choose travel to space is fast approaching. Forward thinker Richard Branson has helped commercialise the idea with his Virgin Galactic. But as the idea of leisure space travel catches on, a rival to Branson has emerged. Meet Michiel Mol, the Dutch business-man and co-owner of the [...]
Glasenberg adds to stake in Glencore September 19, 2011 GLENCORE boss Ivan Glasenberg has made another show of confidence in the commodity trader, buying almost £13.5m of shares to add to his holding as part of a plan to use his dividend income to buy more shares. Glasenberg, who announced last week he had bought £10m of shares and would buy more, bought another [...]
London pride for Cavendish but Boom takes overall gold September 18, 2011 BRITAIN’S Mark Cavendish sprinted to his second stage victory in the Tour of Britain in rain-hit London while Dutchman Lars Boom won the event overall. Cavendish (right) and HTC-Highroad team-mate Mark Renshaw secured their third one-two finish of the week on Whitehall. But Rabobank rider Boom won the final gold jersey by 36 seconds having [...]
Home advantage should give champions the edge September 15, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED vs CHELSEA SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS IT has been an incredible start to the Premier League season for Manchester United with four straight wins, 18 goals scored and only three conceded. They bounced back to earth slightly against Benfica on Wednesday night, but the 1-1 draw wasn’t a bad result and they [...]
Empty seats are cause to revisit Chelsea strategy September 14, 2011 CHELSEA’S Champions League match on Tuesday night, when the club welcomed back an old legend in Michael Ballack as they kicked off their European challenge under the leadership of a new manager, should have felt like a grand occasion. A 2-0 win meant it all went passably enough but it was difficult not to notice [...]
September is a month of hot openings September 14, 2011 GOING OUT THIS week saw one of London’s most auspicious and historic private members’ clubs magnificently unveiled. The Arts Club has reopened on Mayfair’s Dover Street and looks set to take the Big Smoke by storm. Founded in 1863 by a small group of friends including Dickens and Trollope; this most recent incarnation is likely [...]
Boom wins Tour of Britain stage September 13, 2011 CYCLING: Britain’s Mark Cavendish goes into today’s fourth stage of the Tour of Britain three seconds behind Lars Boom after the Dutchman won yesterday in Stoke. Rabobank rider Boom pipped Team Sky’s Alex Dowsett in a 140km stage not suited to sprinters like Tour de France green jersey winner Cavendish.
Healthcare technology is ready for an upgrade September 12, 2011 THE UK’s healthcare technology companies are producing some the world’s most innovative devices, turning profits and making the world a healthier place. However, the UK’s healthcare system does them a disservice, restricting them from punching even further above their weight. EXCITING PRODUCTS With a market capitalisation of $5.1bn (£3.22bn), Smith and Nephew stands head and [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS September 11, 2011 Merchant Securities The financial services group has appointed Dr Navid Malik as head of life sciences equity research. Malik joins from the investment banking arm of Matrix Group, where he was partner and head of life sciences research. Prior to that, he was a senior equity analyst for Collins Stewart and Williams de Broë, covering [...]
TRAVEL NOTES September 11, 2011 Snowy winter relaxation in the Pyrenees Classy Spanish boutique hotel specialist Hospes Hotels has launched a new winter package at its hotel in the mountains, Hospes Villa Paulita. An original 19th century art nauveau family mansion, it sits above the Pyrenees snowline on the shores of a beautiful lake, and is equipped with its own [...]