Why it’s high time we had a new solution to help charities innovate February 9, 2015 WHEN Britons dig deep into their pockets to help good causes, it’s an impressive sight. Last year, private individuals gave away the best part of £10.5bn. That’s terrific news for UK charities, but it also sets them a challenge. Once entrusted with this cash, how should the voluntary sector make best use of it? Take [...]
Golf Comment: Day can rival McIlroy for No1 and why we mustn’t give up on Tiger February 9, 2015 WHEN he burst onto the scene with two runners-up finishes at Majors four years ago, Australian Jason Day looked bound to quickly establish himself as one of the main players in world golf. Day has by no means faded into obscurity, but for all his talent, further near misses at the big events and plenty [...]
Kate Robertson: Who do you think is sorting out youth unemployment anyway? February 9, 2015 Understandably, David Cameron vaunts the 1.75 million jobs created on his watch. Though this makes those on the opposition benches squirm – I'd just like to point out who's doing the creating. As the political back-and-forth of an election season gains momentum, it’s something we are likely to hear more and more members of [...]
Staying on top: The three big challenges I’ve encountered as a young entrepreneur February 8, 2015 Life as a young entrepreneur is a thrilling ride. You have the opportunity to rub shoulders with older, inspirational entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences. Interesting projects land on your doorstep. And when done correctly, it can financially set you and your family up for life. Yet as with everything, there are problem areas. Many [...]
Art review: Marlene Dumas at Tate Modern February 6, 2015 Tate Modern | ★★★★★ Working from photographs, South African figurative painter Marlene Dumas doesn’t represent life, she gives it. Indeed, it’s tempting to see her paintbrush as a defibrillator, jolting dead images to life. But no-one is being raised here; she doesn’t resuscitate her subjects so much as give them an afterlife, investing the long [...]
England: We are ready for big kick-off February 5, 2015 Millennium Stadium atmosphere will not intimidate us, insists assistant coach Mike Catt ENGLAND assistant coach Mike Catt insists his side will not be overawed by the white-hot atmosphere likely to be generated as Wales bid to land an early blow in tonight’s Six Nations opener at the Millennium Stadium. The Red Rose buckled during their last [...]
Hong Kong nom nom: Getting to grips with the burgeoning foodie scene February 5, 2015 Hong Kong at night falls somewhere between Manhattan and Magaluf, combining the grandeur of the former with the trashy hedonism of the latter. I was there in September when the humidity was in the 90s and the streets were heaving with twenty-somethings moving from bar to club. It’s also home to one of the most [...]
Spyder sense: Even Sir Patrick Stewart is bowled over by the new McLaren 650S February 5, 2015 Everyone has their “happy place”. Most people think of a tropical island, a postcard pinned to their office wall. I don’t. Not any more. Now I have a different reference point for unbridled joy: pulling down the driver’s door of a McLaren 650S, firing its twin-turbo and racing through all seven gears in a breathless, [...]
Clement and McClaren emerge as rivals to Sherwood for QPR post February 4, 2015 QUEENS Park Rangers chairman Tony Fernandes plans to interview at least three candidates to succeed Harry Redknapp, who suddenly quit the Premier League strugglers on Tuesday. Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood remains the hot favourite for the role but QPR are also believed to be interested in speaking to Real Madrid No2 Paul Clement and [...]
Lancaster backs new-look centre combination to stoke Wales win February 4, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster has backed his untested centre combination to overcome their lack of international exposure and defy their more experienced opponents during tomorrow’s Six Nations opener against Wales. Lancaster has suffered chronic injury woe and Kyle Eastmond, Manu Tuilagi and Brad Barritt are all ruled out of the clash, so Bath’s Jonathan [...]