Carroll in dive row as Reds crisis deepens April 1, 2012 NEWCASTLE (2) vs LIVERPOOL (0) LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish leapt to the defence of Andy Carroll yesterday, after his £35m striker was accused of diving in a vain attempt to win a penalty during a nightmare return to Tyneside. Newcastle kept their faint Champions League hopes alive with a brace from Papiss Cisse – the [...]
Healey backs Ashton and Lancaster pairing April 1, 2012 FORMER England star Austin Healey has hailed new national team boss Stuart Lancaster as the ideal man for the job and backed 2007 World Cup coach Brian Ashton to be an “inspirational” addition to the set-up. Lancaster was handed the top job on a permanent basis last week, after revitalising a despondent squad and leading [...]
Trott: Strauss still has years left as captain April 1, 2012 ENGLAND’S Jonathan Trott threw his weight behind under-fire captain Andrew Strauss yesterday, insisting that his fellow batsman will lead the side into the 2013 Ashes series and beyond. Strauss has delivered England to the top of cricket’s world Test rankings yet faces growing criticism ahead of tomorrow’s second and final battle against Sri Lanka, with [...]
Djokovic too hot for Murray April 1, 2012 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray blamed the energy-sapping Florida heat after succumbing to world No1 Novak Djokovic in last night’s Miami Masters final. Murray’s early sloppiness handed the Serb the first set and, though the Scot improved, he failed to earn a single break point before losing 6-1, 7-6 (7-4). “The conditions were tough,” said the world [...]
United seek five-point title lead April 1, 2012 Manchester United could go five points clear in the Premier League tonight when they visit struggling Blackburn. Title rivals Manchester City were held to a 3-3 draw by Sunderland on Saturday.
Last-ditch Wasps ease drop fears April 1, 2012 Centre Eliot Daly’s last-gasp penalty eased Wasps’ relegation fears and snatched a 26-24 Premiership win over Gloucester yesterday at Adams Park. Wasps boss Dai Young said: “The game has put three to four years on me.”
Henson’s Blues future in doubt April 1, 2012 Controversial back Gavin Henson’s Cardiff Blues future hung in the balance last night after he apologised for “inappropriate” drink-fuelled behaviour on a flight. Blues chiefs will meet today to decide whether to retain the 30-year-old.
Dip in consumer morale dents recovery hopes March 30, 2012 Consumer confidence unexpectedly fell to a three-month low in March as Britons grew increasingly worried about the outlook for their finances and for the economy as a whole, denting hopes of a consumer-fuelled recovery. The headline consumer confidence index, based on a survey by GfK NOP, fell to -31 in March from -29 in February, [...]
Spain to slash budget by €27bn this year March 30, 2012 Spain is cutting 27bn euros (£22.5bn) from its budget this year as part of an austerity drive. Freezing public sector workers’ salaries and reducing departmental budgets are among the main changes. The government says it will raise 12.3bn euros this year, aided by an increase in tax for large companies.
Capita to axe 400 IT jobs March 30, 2012 Outsourcing firm Capita (CPI.L) said on Friday that 400 jobs in its IT division were under threat, with some being cut and others moving to India as part of a cost cutting drive. “On 30 March 2012, we commenced a series of consultation exercises involving our employees and their representatives, some focused on moving elements [...]
