Spain to reveal bank stress test results in a move to reassure June 16, 2010 SPAIN’S central bank will publish stress tests on its lenders and Germany is coordinating disclosure at EU level, moving Europe’s banking sector closer to putting its financial health on public display. After media leaks that Madrid was keen on disclosure of stress tests on banks to dispel rumours it is about to seek Greek-style aid, [...]
For a top Royal Ascot tip, just Ask June 16, 2010 ASK is a horse that won at the highest level over a mile and a half and when connections stepped him up to two miles last time in France, he was simply devastating. With Yeats no longer in the picture, today’s Ascot Gold Cup looks there for the taking and he can provide Sir Michael [...]
CITY VIEWS: SHOULD THE UK RAISE ITS RETIREMENT AGE? June 16, 2010 KIM BRADY | WEST LB “I’ve got a work pension, but other than that I’ve not really considered retirement. I don’t really like the thought of working past 65, but it might be necessary. I wouldn’t have thought people could change jobs easily past that age – I can’t see many companies willing to hire [...]
the INSIDER June 16, 2010 ANIFEST (10%) is something we have all heard plenty about over the last five months but in a political sense rather than the horse. Really it wasn’t until the demolition of a quality field in the Yorkshire Cup that this horse really stole the show. Henry Cecil’s charge powered clear of Purple Moon at York [...]
Euro air traffic down 15.6pc June 16, 2010 European passenger traffic fell by 15.6 per cent in April after taking a hit from the volcano disruptions. The numbers mark a drop from the 3.6 per cent rise reported by the industry in the first quarter. Figures from aviation body International Air Transport Association (IATA) showed that international passenger traffic was also adversely impacted [...]
L&C hires M&S director Michels June 16, 2010 Boutique wealth management firm London & Capital has scored a coup with the appointment of Sir David Michels as chairman. Michels is also currently deputy chairman of retail giant Marks & Spencer and budget airline easyJet. He said: “London & Capital has shown throughout the credit crunch that well run, independent wealth management companies have [...]
Barry is back but Capello may axe pair June 16, 2010 FABIO CAPELLO has confirmed Gareth Barry will return to the England side for tomorrow’s clash with Algeria but admits he may drop Emile Heskey and Robert Green. Midfielder Barry is fit to make his first start of the tournament after shaking off the ankle injury that kept him on the bench for Saturday’s draw with [...]
Spanish lose favourites tag as Swiss stun Del Bosque’s men in opener June 16, 2010 SPAIN (0) vs SWITZERLAND(1) SPAIN coach Vicente del Bosque blamed bad luck after the much-fancied European champions crashed to defeat in their opening game, causing the biggest shock of the tournament so far. Former Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes bundled home the only goal early in the second half and Switzerland stood firm in the [...]
I’d still rather be a Spain supporter June 16, 2010 SPAIN may have had a shocker yesterday, but I’d still be feeling far happier if I was a fan of the European champions than I am as an England follower. We have had a chance to see every team in action now, and I think it is fair to say Vicente del Bosque’s men suffered [...]
Write off Tiger at your peril, he remains the man to beat June 16, 2010 WITH every day that passes and with every shot he plays, Tiger Woods appears to be looking more like his old brilliant self. The world No1 might still be a little game shy ahead of the US Open, which starts today, but he remains very much the man to beat. Who can forget 10 years [...]
