Manchester City stayed five points clear of second-placed Manchester United in Football’s Premier League table thanks to a 3-2 win at Queens Park Rangers. Jay Bothroyd’s header put QPR ahead but Edin Dzeko levelled just before half-time. Heidar Helguson equalised David Silva’s goal but Yaya Toure headed the winner 16 minutes from time. United marked the […]
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A few weeks ago the CVM team and I headed off for another nights stay at a hotel somewhere in the UK, ahead of a regional mens conference we were putting on. Pitching up at the hotel my wife (and PA) had booked for us, we found it difficult to find the reception but eventually […]
So here’s a story. Two guys … let’s call ’em Bert an Ernie. They’ve been friends for years, meet up regularly most weeks at the bar and chat about other people, work situations and sports. Ernie has always been pretty open and honest about stuff that’s been going on and always asks Bert about his […]
If you had seen the big chocolate fudge cake for two quid on sale in Sainsbury’s on a casual Thursday night, don’t pretend you wouldn’t have snapped it up too. It wasn’t that I was hungry for the cake particularly, but something in me decided that the discounted item was too good to pass up, […]
(By Dean Gray: CVM MD) The problem I have when I get closer to God and venture out to do that great commission; is the target on my back gets bigger. (And what selling point is that to my mates?) Recently I’ve been wondering what actual benefits are we to gain in this life by […]
Ireland produced the shock result of the Rugby Union World Cup so far by beating Australia 15-6. Jonathan Sexton and Ronan O’Gara scored two penalties each and Sexton also landed a drop-goal to make Ireland favourites to win Pool C. England and Scotland were level on points at the top of Pool B after recording […]
The Rugby Union World Cup began in New Zealand with pulsating games involving the home nations. England and Scotland survived scares in Pool B, coming from behind to beat Argentina 13-9 and Romania 34-24 respectively. Wales came mighty close to beating defending champions South Africa in Pool D but lost 17-16 and Ireland defeated the […]
(By Mandy Marshall) ‘It’s alright – I know what sex I am love’ came the response from a man when I told him what job I did. The phrase Gender Advisor is not exactly the clearest of job titles. It does make it open for comments such as ‘Do you work in a sex change […]
(By George Bouras on behalf of Rob Barnett) Team GB ended their week at the World Championships in Daegu on a high on Sunday as Mo Farah took gold in the 5,000m. Phillips Idowu lost his world title, though, having to settle for a silver in the long jump. Usain Bolt made up for the […]
Manchester’s big two laid bare their Premier League title credentials with crushing victories over strong opposition. United responded to City winning 5-1 at Tottenham by thrashing Arsenal 8-2 at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick for the defending champions after Edin Dzeko bagged four for their city rivals. They are the only teams to […]
