George Osborne delivers a decent deal for aspirant and established businesses March 25, 2012 THE men and women busy building Britain’s future economic wealth broadly welcomed last week’s Budget. Although lacking a radical strategy for growth, the coalition has gone some way in oiling the wheels of entrepreneurship. Richard Marsh explains how reforms to the Enterprise Investment Scheme has allowed the creation of the first angel co-investment fund in [...]
Cebu & Boracay paradise with flair March 25, 2012 HAVING recently visited nearby Malaysia, I thought I had a fair idea of what to expect from the Philippines. A bustling Asian melting pot where a hotchpotch of cultures, religions and cuisines collide in the middle of the Indian ocean, right? But stepping off the plane at our first stop – Mactan Island in Cebu [...]
Sauber deny fixing Alonso Malaysia win March 25, 2012 Conspiracy theories raised after Ferrari star pips youngster Perez in rain-affected Sepang race SAUBER chiefs were forced to deny claims they conspired to let Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso win the Malaysian Grand Prix, after the Spaniard claimed top spot in the world championship at torrential Sepang yesterday. Alonso was just half a second ahead of Sauber [...]
Leicester leave it late to ruin Irish Heineken hopes March 25, 2012 LONDON IRISH head coach Toby Booth refused to show remorse for not shutting up shop as the Exiles squandered an Aviva Premiership victory and a losing bonus point against Leicester yesterday. Tom Croft’s last-gasp breakaway try put the gloss on a 41-32 Tigers win at the Madejski Stadium, after Irish had led 32-31 with just [...]
Masters boost as Woods ends PGA Tour title wait March 25, 2012 FORMER world No1 Tiger Woods gave his Masters hopes a timely boost by winning his first PGA Tour title for more than two years last night at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Woods comfortably held off Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell at Bay Hill, carding a two-under-par final round of 70 to finish five strokes clear on [...]
Strauss: We have a point to prove in Sri Lanka March 25, 2012 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss insists his team’s precarious status as the world’s No1 Test side is not on his mind as he prepares to lead them in the first match against Sri Lanka today. A series whitewash defeat to Pakistan earlier this year has weakened England’s grip on top spot, with South Africa, the outfit [...]
Fulham between United and three-point title lead March 25, 2012 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is relishing the run-in after reeling in arch-rivals Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title. Early pace-setters City, held by Stoke on Saturday, have squandered their lead, and United could go three points clear at the top with victory over Fulham tonight. “We are [...]
Cisse brace lifts Newcastle level with Chelsea March 25, 2012 NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew hailed a “champagne” display after a 3-1 win at West Brom hoisted them level on points with fifth-placed Chelsea. Striker Papiss Demba Cisse scored twice and the outstanding Hatem Ben Arfa grabbed the other, with Shane Long replying for the Baggies, who lie 14th in the Premier League. “Today it was [...]
World champ Jocky Wilson dies, aged 62 March 25, 2012 SCOTTISH two-time world champion Jocky Wilson has died, aged 62. He had recently been suffering from a lung disorder and police said his death had been “due to a medical matter”. Kirkcaldy-born Wilson, who won BDO world titles in 1982 and 1989, became a household name in his eighties heyday, when he enjoyed rivalries with [...]
Rangers spoil Celtic title party March 25, 2012 Rangers won an incident-packed five-goal thriller at Ibrox to prevent Celtic claiming the Scottish Premier League title on their arch-rivals’ turf. Goals from Sone Aluko, Andy Little and Lee Wallace downed the Bhoys, who had Cha Du-Ri, Victor Wanyama and manager Neil Lennon sent off.
