Wilfried Bony could be Manchester City’s most expensive January transfer window signing ever January 7, 2015 Manchester City are understood to be on the verge of signing Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony from Swansea City, but may need to break their January transfer window record in order to seal the deal. Bony will reportedly cost the reigning Premier League champions upwards of £30m, even though he is soon to jet off on [...]
January transfer window 2015: Tottenham have spent £50m more than Arsenal in winter windows January 6, 2015 Having moved ahead of North London rivals Arsenal in the Premier League last week, Tottenham Hotspur may look to consolidate their position by bringing in new recruits in this month’s January transfer window. After a relatively poor start in the league, Arsenal look to be more in need of reinforcements in midfield and defence, yet [...]
Chelsea have more of the world’s most valuable players than any other club, according to new study January 6, 2015 Three of the 10 most valuable players in the world currently ply their trade at Stamford Bridge, according to a new study from the CIES Football Observatory. Eden Hazard, Diego Costa and Francesc Fabregas are all named in the top 10, alongside Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez. No other club in Europe has [...]
Marks & Spencer reveals plan to revamp its shops September 10, 2013 SHARES in Marks & Spencer rose two per cent yesterday as the latest phase of the retailer’s turnaround plan won the City’s approval. Chief executive Marc Bolland showcased a new layout for its womenswear range at the Oxford Street Pantheon store that it hopes to roll-out across the UK. The changes include a new shoe [...]
Carling Cup looks to be Anfield-bound February 23, 2012 CARDIFF CITY vs LIVERPOOL SUNDAY – 4.00PM BBC ONE ENGLAND might be on drought watch at the moment, but one of the country’s most high profile dry spells looks set to come to an end this weekend. The last time Liverpool won a major trophy, Steve Finnan, Djibril Cisse, Jan Kromkamp, Djimi Traore and Fernando [...]
A marathon endeavour for Emma Crosby April 14, 2011 The Channel Five news presenter is running the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday, raising money for the charity Wellbeing of Women (www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk). She told Zoe Strimpel how she feels to be taking part in one of the world’s biggest sporting events. City A.M.: Why did you decide to run the marathon? Emma Crosby: I decided [...]
Shoe Zone mergers kick the crunch November 15, 2009 SHOE ZONE, the bargain retailer that saved the Stead & Simpson and Shoe Express chains from administration, recorded an £8.1m pre-tax profit last year. Although overall operating profit was down from £8m to £6.9m, accounts show the company’s recent acquisitions – Stead & Simpson, which it snatched from the jaws of closure and Shoefayre, the [...]
Top City gyms for losing that seasonal flab December 6, 2010 NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE 4 Cousin Lane, EC4R 3XJ www.nuffieldhealth.com 0845 2413836 Membership: £82-£96 per month Partly situated in dramatic arches next to the river near Cannon Street station, this is the biggest gym in the Square Mile, with four studios, three gym areas, two swimming pools and two spa pools, one of which [...]