Fota want independent FIA boss June 25, 2009 FORMULA ONE: Teams’ alliance Fota has called for the next president of governing body the FIA to be independent, amid rumours linking former Ferrari boss Jean Todt with the role. Current incumbent Max Mosley this week agreed to stand down when his term ends in October, after averting a Fota breakaway. Fota vice-chairman John Howett [...]
Aussie pair impress at Sussex June 25, 2009 CRICKET: Australia pair Brett Lee and Stuart Clark boosted their chances of Ashes selection by taking three wickets each in the warm-up match against Sussex at Hove. The tourists declared on their overnight score of 349-7 before Lee (3-53) and Clark (3-46) tore through the Sussex batting order, dismissing them for 311. In contrast, spinner [...]
Finch off to a flyer in Munich June 25, 2009 GOLF: England’s Richard Finch fired a six-under-par round of 66 to end day one of the BMW International Open in Munich just two shots off the lead. South African Retief Goosen, seeking his first European Tour win for more than two years, carded the lowest score, a bogey-free 64, but Finch was next. Welshman Phillip [...]
Murray shows title-winning form to silence Gulbis jibes June 25, 2009 AN EMPHATIC victory, a standing ovation and the sound of his opponent’s pre-match jibes drowned out by a rapturous Centre Court: it may only have been the second round, but British No1 Andy Murray could have asked for little more. There were no signs of animosity at the previous day’s accusations of gamesmanship when Murray [...]
Baltacha blasts Brit critics after bowing out June 25, 2009 BRITISH No2 Elena Baltacha hit back at critics who have lambasted the country’s dearth of achievement after her second-round defeat ended home interest in the Wimbledon women’s singles title. Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe called for funding to be reassessed after all of Britain’s top players – Baltacha and men’s third seed Andy Murray aside – [...]
Fabregas commits to Arsenal as Milan cool Adebayor talk June 25, 2009 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas yesterday rubbished reports that a lack of silverware has made him hanker for a return to Spain, insisting his future lies in north London. And Emmanuel Adebayor also looks likely to stay with the Gunners, after AC Milan played down their interest in the unsettled striker. Fabregas had been quoted as [...]
FOOTBALL IN BRIEF June 25, 2009 United Costa trial bid rejectedMANCHESTER UNITED’S search for a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo hit another hitch yesterday when they were refused permission to take Brazilian starlet Douglas Costa on trial. United wanted to see the 18-year-old attacking midfielder train in England for 20 days but his club Gremio rejected the proposal. President Duda Kroeff said: [...]
FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE June 25, 2009 City workers gathered yesterday in Paternoster Square as a musically-gifted one of their number performed an impromptu recital on one of the pianos dotted about London by mayor Boris Johnson. The piano initiative was put in place as part of this year’s City of London Festival, running until 7 August, which involves a number of [...]
GLAMOROUS DRAGON HAS SIGHTS ON TV DEN June 24, 2009 ENTREPRENEURIAL types and their brave backers packed the Institute of Directors yesterday for the fifth bi-annual Entrepreneur Country conference, hosted by BBC Dragon, Ariadne Capital chief executive and City A.M. columnist Julie Meyer. Meyer was proud to introduce her new protégé, Warren Cole, to the investors in the room, after he became her third investment [...]
PA sought: grads with languages, intellect and drive may apply June 24, 2009 ANYBODY in the financial industry looking to employ a competent secretary or executive assistant would do well to avoid BBC3’s latest drama offering. Personal Affairs, about a trio of secretaries working for a London bank, proposes a world of twirling bimbos who appear to be good for little other than photocopying, gossiping and inspiring the [...]
