Azarenka eases past Sharapova March 18, 2012 World No1 Victoria Azarenka saw off Maria Sharapova to win the Indian Wells title 6-2, 6-3. The win was the remarkable 22-year-old’s 23rd consecutive victory of the year and her second over Sharapova, following her Australian Open final success. “I was just trying to do my best because I know Maria is a fighter,” Azarenka [...]
Thomas Cook shares jump after rejected offer reported March 16, 2012 Thomas Cook shares have jumped five per cent after it was reported today that the travel operator rejected a £400m funding deal backed by two leisure industry veterans. Chairman Frank Meysman dismissed the offer by former Airtours executives Terry Fisher and Clive Jacobs, despite the proposal having the support of existing shareholders and outside investors. [...]
Groupon UK given deadline to make changes March 16, 2012 Groupon pledged today to change the way it promotes offers after Britain’s trading watchdog said it had found breaches of consumer protection rules at the daily-deal company. This is the most recent blow to US-based Groupon Inc, which reported a net loss of $42.7m (£27m) in the fourth quarter, after a small profit had been [...]
New iPad not compatible with UK 4G March 16, 2012 Apple’s new iPad launched worldwide this morning, but despite being advertised as compatible with the faster 4G networks, the tablet’s new technology will only work in North America. Even though 4G networks are due to launch in the UK in late 2012, it will not be compatible with the latest iPad due to a difference [...]
FSA chief Hector Sants to stand down March 16, 2012 Hector Sants, the head of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has resigned and will leave the organisation at the end of June. The organisation added that the Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey would take over Sant’s role in running the part of the FSA that will become Britain’s future Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) body. This [...]
Britain and US set to agree emergency oil stocks release March 16, 2012 Britain is poised to cooperate with the United States on a release of strategic oil stocks that is expected within months in a bid to prevent fuel prices choking economic growth in a US election year, according to several sources who spoke to Reuters. A formal request from the United States to the UK to [...]
Hart breaker: City within a whisker of glorious comeback March 15, 2012 MAN CITY 3 vs SPORTING 2 MANCHESTER CITY goalkeeper Joe Hart denied his side’s season is on the verge of imploding after Sporting Lisbon clung on to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. City’s five-month stay at the Premier League summit came to an end last weekend after defeat at Swansea [...]
Bilbao inflict pain in Spain for United March 15, 2012 ATHLETIC BILBAO 2 vs MAN UNITED 1 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his side had been outclassed after they collapsed to their worst two-legged European defeat in the Scot’s 26-year reign at Old Trafford. Trailing 3-2 from the first leg a week ago, United’s hopes of progressing to the quarter finals of the [...]
KYRAN BRACKEN’S PRE-MATCH VIEW March 15, 2012 ENGLAD LOOK TO DOUBLE UP England proved they have the tools to become a competitive force with their victory in Paris last week now they must prove it wasn’t a one-off. The players are united in their support of Stuart Lancaster and they’ll know a victory over Ireland will further advance the cause of their [...]
Ireland plan to spoil Twickenham party March 15, 2012 ENGLAND vs IRELAND IRELAND lock Donncha O’Callaghan has stoked the fires ahead of tomorrow’s Six Nations climax by reminding England players their white jerseys will act as a “red rag”. Stuart Lancaster’s side must defeat Ireland at Twickenham and hope France beat Wales in Cardiff to retain their title – even were that to happen, [...]
