United exit not the end for Park July 9, 2012 QPR manager Mark Hughes insists there is absolutely no reason why Ji-Sung Park’s transfer from Manchester United should mark a decline in the midfielder’s career and believes his arrival could prove to be the catalyst for serious success at the west London club. Park, at an initial £2m, is the club’s sixth summer signing yet [...]
Murray: Lendl’s expertise boost slam success July 9, 2012 HEARTBROKEN British No1 Andy Murray has hailed coach Ivan Lendl for coaxing him closer than ever to a long-awaited first grand slam title following his emotional Wimbledon defeat to seven-time champion Roger Federer. Murray, who broke down while addressing Centre Court immediately after Sunday’s match, said former world No1 Lendl had improved his approach to [...]
Eye injury casts Boucher doubt July 9, 2012 South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is uncertain to be fit for the impending Test series with England after suffering a lacerated eyeball in yesterday’s tour match with Somerset. Boucher was without a helmet when a ball bowled by leg-spinner Imran Tahir struck the stumps to send a bail into his left eye and caused distressing [...]
Mancini agrees new deal at City July 9, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has agreed a new five-year contract at the club, ending speculation over a potential move to Chelsea. “I am delighted to be able to give all of my efforts to Manchester City for a further five years,” said Mancini. “I am very much looking forward to the challenges and [...]
Exile signs for London Welsh July 9, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Wales centre Gavin Henson has joined Premiership newcomers London Welsh following his April sacking from Cardiff Blues.
Firms back Ed’s plan to break open banking July 9, 2012 BUSINESSES yesterday welcomed Labour leader Ed Miliband’s call for more competition in the banking sector – though the Conservatives insisted the coalition is already addressing key problems in the industry. Miliband wants to break open the market, forcing the biggest banks to sell off more branches, allowing at least two more “challenger banks” into the [...]
CITY VIEWS | IF SWITCHING TO A NEW BANK WAS EASIER, WOULD YOU CONSIDER IT? July 9, 2012 GARY COOK ATKINS I would if it were easier. I think I’ve switched banks twice in about 30 years and it was difficult. I switched after I found a better deal – I think it was the mortgage incentive that persuaded me. I would consider switching out of the big five high street chains, if [...]
Bovis enjoys robust trading July 9, 2012 Homebuilder Bovis Homes yesterday reported robust trading during the first half of the year and said housing market conditions in the UK remained stable. The Kent-based group completed 944 homes in the six months to 30 June compared with 801 homes a year ago. Average sales price during the period increased one per cent to [...]
Alcoa just beats forecasts as US earnings begin July 9, 2012 US BELLWETHER Alcoa posted a second-quarter loss yesterday as a slump in aluminium prices to near two-year lows last night offset growing demand in the aerospace and automobile markets. Excluding items, however, Alcoa earned $61m from continuing operations, or six cents per share, which beat Wall Street estimates of five cents per share. The company’s [...]
PTT extends Cove bid deadline in race against oil major Shell July 9, 2012 PTT Exploration and Production yesterday extended for a second time the deadline for investors to accept its $1.9bn (£1.2bn) offer for gas explorer Cove Energy, as it waits for rival suitor Shell to make its next move. The Thai company has been fighting with oil major Shell to buy Cove since February. Cove has huge [...]
