Reds reject Benitez set for San Siro after agreeing Inter deal June 8, 2010 RAFAEL BENITEZ will be unveiled as the new manager of Inter Milan today after agreeing a deal to succeed Jose Mourinho at the San Siro. Benitez has been locked in discussions with the European champions after his six-year spell in charge of Liverpool was ended by mutual consent last week. The Spaniard is due to [...]
Shop price inflation falls June 8, 2010 THE growth in shop prices lost momentum in May as consumer uncertainty forced retailers to keep prices low, according to the latest survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Overall annual shop price inflation fell to 1.8 per cent last month compared to two per cent in April despite big rises in some costs. Transport [...]
The King and I can relive our schoolboy link, insists Terry June 8, 2010 JOHN TERRY is confident he can strike up a solid partnership with Ledley King in the centre of defence – just like they did as teenagers. King is set to get the nod to replace injured captain Rio Ferdinand and partner Terry at the back for the World Cup opener with USA on Saturday. The [...]
Milner next to miss out with illness June 8, 2010 JAMES MILNER’S hopes of claiming an England start for the World Cup opener with the USA suffered a blow after he was forced to miss training yesterday through illness. The Aston Villa midfielder was confined to the team hotel after complaining of a slight temperature after England’s 3-0 practice match victory over Platinum Stars on [...]
Attwood in ban fear as England toil June 8, 2010 AUST. BARBARIANS (28) vs ENGLAND (28) LOCK Dave Attwood could be forced to return home in disgrace after being cited over two alleged stamping incident’s in England’s opening tour match with the Australian Barbarians in Perth yesterday. The Gloucester forward is said to have waded in on Barbarians scrum-half Josh Valentine and then opposite number [...]
Murray squeezes through at Queen’s June 8, 2010 ANDY MURRAY admitted he was given a tough test after opening the defence of his Aegon Championship title with a hard-fought victory over Ivan Navarro at Queen’s Club. Murray, considered as one of the best grass court tacticians in the game, was given a thorough early season workout by Spaniard’s effective serve-and-volley game before eventually [...]
Job hires up but outlook is less rosy June 8, 2010 LABOUR market conditions continued to improve in May but growth in the number of permanent hires fell for the second consecutive month, the KPMG/REC?Report on Jobs will show today. The survey said that higher staff appointments were underpinned by a further improvement in demand for staff during May. Recruitment consultancies indicated that growth of vacancies [...]
Toulouse give Wasps a buzz June 8, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Wasps have been drawn in a ‘group of death’ for next year’s Heineken Cup, alongside defending champions Toulouse. Also in Pool 6 with Tony Hanks’ side are Glasgow Warriors and Newport Dragons. Saracens take on Leinster, Clermont and French newcomers Racing Metro 92 in Pool 2, while Premiership champions Leicester face Scarlets, Perpignan [...]
GB snub for Ohuruogu June 8, 2010 ATHLETICS: Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu has been left out of the 400m by the Great Britain team for this month’s European Team Championships in Bergen. Ohuruogu has been edged out by Nicola Sanders, but has been named in the 4x400m team for the two-day event. Sanders has been given the chance to prove her form [...]
Radio error prompted tussle June 8, 2010 FORMULA ONE: McLaren have admitted that a breakdown in radio communication led to team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button tussling for the lead in the Turkish Grand Prix. Hamilton led home a one-two but was upset that Button had passed him on lap 50 after their Red Bull rivals had collided. Team principal Martin Whitmarsh [...]
