DO G4S PROFITS LOOK SAFE? November 9, 2009 GUY HEWETT INVESTEC“The results highlight that there have been no material changes, and the group continues to benefit from growth in new markets. While we expect organic growth to be relatively hard to achieve, given the economic background, security in terms of volumes is relatively defensive.” MIKE ALLEN PANMURE GORDON“Trading remains in line with expectations, [...]
Lord Bell’s Chime agrees to merge its Bell Pottinger unit with Pelham PR November 9, 2009 CHIME, the communications firm led by former Tory spin-doctor Lord Bell, has agreed to merge its Bell Pottinger Corporate and Financial business with rival Pelham Public Relations. Chime will own a majority stake in the enlarged business, which will be called Pelham Bell Pottinger. Pelham chief executive James Henderson – who launched the firm five [...]
PartyGaming gets ready for US with poker deal November 9, 2009 ONLINE gaming group PartyGaming said yesterday it had completed the acquisition of the World Poker Tour brand, positioning itself for a return to the US market when legislation allows it. PartyGaming paid $12.3m (£7.3m) for the World Poker Tour (WPT) brand and other assets – including the rights to a business with over 16,000 subscribers [...]
THE LONDON REPORT November 9, 2009 BRITAIN’S top share index hit its highest closing level in more than two weeks yesterday as the G20’s pledge to keep stimulus in place bolstered investors’ risk appetite, with miners and oil stocks leading the charge. The FTSE 100 closed up 92.46 points, or 1.8 per cent, at 5,235.18, the highest close since 23 October, [...]
THE NEW YORK REPORT November 9, 2009 A broad US stocks rally sent the Dow industrials to a 13-month high last night, after the Group of 20 pledged to keep aid flowing to the world economy, strengthening investors’ desire for risk. The agreement by G20 finance ministers and central bankers over the weekend to keep stimulus in place boosted global stocks on [...]
Hamilton Sr: Lewis is keen on Kimi deal November 9, 2009 LEWIS HAMILTON’S father has rubbished suggestions the British driver does not want Kimi Raikkonen to join him at McLaren. Raikkonen is tipped to move to McLaren next season, having been released by Ferrari with a year left on his contract. Reports had suggested Lewis Hamilton was opposed to the move, but his dad Anthony Hamilton [...]
My title win went to wire; Race to Dubai will too November 9, 2009 TOUCHING down on British soil yesterday as the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit winner for a third time was a feeling I’m barely able to put into words. Winning the first two in 2005 and 2006 was mind-blowing enough, but to reclaim the title from a great champion like Ian Woosnam, and with the [...]
Swann: KP may have to fight for place November 9, 2009 GRAEME SWANN insists England team-mate Kevin Pietersen is by no means assured of a place in the team when he makes his long-awaited return from injury. Pietersen joins up with the England squad in South Africa tomorrow after recovering from the Achilles tendon injury which ruled him out of the last three Ashes Tests in [...]
England call uncapped Doran-Jones into squad November 9, 2009 THE SCALE of England’s injury crisis was laid bare last night when manager Martin Johnson called up Gloucester prop Paul Doran-Jones. Doran-Jones, who will act as cover for Bath’s David Wilson ahead of Saturday’s clash with Argentina, has represented England Under-18s as well as Ireland Under-19s and Under-21s. But he has scant Premiership experience, having [...]
Captain Hoggard nets Leics deal November 9, 2009 CRICKET: Leicestershire yesterday won the race to sign former England seamer Matthew Hoggard on a three-year deal. Hoggard, 32, will captain the Foxes after opting to continue his career at Grace Road despite a late offer from Sussex. Hoggard was Yorkshire’s leading bowler last season with 43 wickets before being surprisingly released by the Tykes [...]
