Topps Tiles says green shoots are in sight as sales show signs of stabilising September 23, 2009 TILE and wood flooring retailer Topps Tiles yesterday said its markets were stabilising with sales falling at a slower pace in its second half, adding to hopes the recession may be ending. Topps Tiles – which is seen as a bellwether for DIYspending – said it expected sales at stores open more than a year to [...]
Receiver to sell Stanford yacht September 23, 2009 The receiver in charge of Allen Stanford’s assets has asked a federal judge for permission to sell the alleged swindler’s luxurious 112-foot yacht, the Sea Eagle. Ralph Janvey, the receiver in the case, filed a motion asking US district judge David Godbey in Dallas to approve the sale of the vessel, currently listed as being [...]
Insolvency ends after 35 years September 23, 2009 One of Britain’s longest-running insolvency cases, dating back to 1974, has ended according to liquidators UHY Hacker Young, appointed to wind down travel agency Apal after the failure of its chief lender Israel-British bank. Each creditor received 74p for every £1 lost.
Brown axes Trident nuclear sub September 23, 2009 Gordon Brown is to cut the UK’s fleet of Trident nuclear missile submarines from four to three. The Prime Minister will inform the UN Security Council of his plans during a meeting on how to prevent nuclear proliferation. The cut is intended to help the government reduce the budget deficit, but Downing Street said yesterday [...]
Crouch nets hat-trick for clinical Spurs September 23, 2009 PRESTON (1) vs TOTTENHAM (5) TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp praised his side’s new-found ruthlessness after Peter Crouch smashed a hat-trick in a rout at Deepdale. Fellow strikers Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane also hit the target as Spurs booked their place in the last 16, with Chris Brown responding for Preston. And Redknapp, who took [...]
Kalou bags first of season as Cole makes injury comeback September 23, 2009 CHELSEA (1) vs QPR (0) STRIKER Salomon Kalou opened his account for the season as the Blues maintained their 100 per cent start to the campaign. Ivory Coast international Kalou beat the offside trap early in the second half to slot the only goal of the west London derby. Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole played the [...]
Youngster Welbeck gets 10-man United off hook September 23, 2009 MANCHESTER UTD (1) vs WOLVES (0) MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Danny Welbeck gave boss Sir Alex Ferguson a timely reminder of his ability as his strike sent them into round four. The 18-year-old, in his first start of the season, played a neat one-two with Michael Owen before firing low past Marcus Hahnemann in the 67th [...]
City scrape through as Hull mauled September 23, 2009 CAPTAIN Kolo Toure headed his first goal for Manchester City as they came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 after extra time. The visitors, featuring a raft of changes, took a shock lead against a full-strength City line-up when Hungary midfielder Zoltan Gera rifled in from 25 yards. City dominated possession but did not level [...]
Campbell’s World Cup dream is behind U-turn, say County September 23, 2009 NOTTS COUNTY executive chairman Peter Trembling believes Sol Campbell’s burning desire to play for England was behind his shock decision to quit the club. The League Two outfit confirmed yesterday the 35-year-old has parted ways with the club, 29 days after signing a five-year-deal. The former England defender left by mutual consent after playing only [...]
Toffees downplay banana element to Diouf race row September 23, 2009 EVERTON have hit back at allegations from Blackburn striker El-Hadji Diouf that he was pelted with bananas at Goodison Park on Sunday. Merseyside police are investigating an alleged racist spat between the Senegal international and a teenage ball-boy during Everton’s win. Diouf told police after the final whistle that bananas were thrown at him from [...]
