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Lifestyle: December 2008
Keep cool this yuletide
June Shannon | 15 December 2008 | Work / Life Balance
June Shannon finds out why the festive season is one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year for many doctors around the country. Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house there was complete pandemonium.... Read more
Fine wines for the festive feast
Giovanni Morelli | 15 December 2008 | Wine
Giovanni Morelli recommends a selection of fine wines to match what is undoubtedly the biggest and most important meal of the year — the gut-busting feast that we all enjoy on Christmas Day. The best kind of wine is that... Read more
Cockney rebel: Jools Holland and his music
14 December 2008 | Culture and society
Jools Holland has spent the last 30 years meeting his musical heroes and playing with them live on TV. He has also received an OBE for his achievements as a musician, bandleader and presenter. Though now a ‘national treasure’,... Read more
Creating a garden's structure with plants
Shirley Lanigan | 06 December 2008 | Gardening
Shirley Lanigan explains how you can use hedging to give structure and balance to a garden while also making the outdoor space a place that invites the visitor to sit, lie and loll. Gardens, in common with people, share a... Read more
No socks please, I'm knittish
Berna Cox | 03 December 2008 | Sport and leisure
Berna Cox gets herself in a knit over jumpers, scarves and hats but finds that while it is a bit of a challenge to learn, on those long winter nights, knitting can be good therapy for the soul. What would... Read more
The telecoms sector and performance predictors
Conor White | 01 December 2008 | Finance
Conor White gives us an overview of the telecoms sector, which is better insulated than most against a worsening economy, and reports on some of the major players in the sector such as KPN. The European telecom sector is down... Read more