Warburton agrees landmark contract September 22, 2014 BRITISH and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton is the first Welsh player to have signed a dual contract, Regional Rugby Wales has confirmed. The landmark deal means Warburton’s wages will be split between the Welsh Rugby Union and the player’s region, Cardiff Blues, whose funding from the governing body has been increased from £6.7m to [...]
Wenger hopes Chambers can fill void left by Debuchy injury September 22, 2014 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has challenged teenager Calum Chambers to ensure the north Londoners do not suffer in right-back Mathieu Debuchy’s absence. The Frenchman, signed in the summer from Newcastle for £12m, underwent surgery on injured ankle ligaments on Friday and is consequently set for three months on the sidelines. It leaves Wenger’s choices limited [...]
Federer ready to serve Aces after Nadal’s withdrawal September 22, 2014 SEVEN-TIME Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has been announced as world No2 Rafael Nadal’s replacement for the Indian Aces team at the inaugural International Premier Tennis League. Nadal has not played since suffering a shock fourth-round defeat at Wimbledon to Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios on 1 July due to a wrist injury, but hopes to return [...]
Qatar won’t be 2022 hosts September 22, 2014 WORLD Cup 2022 will not be staged in Qatar, a leading figure at world governing body Fifa said yesterday. Since the Middle Eastern state was awarded the showpiece in 2010, Fifa have been forced to consider shifting the tournament from it’s regular summer slot to the winter months due to extreme temperatures that leave doubts [...]
Bring it on, roars McIlroy September 22, 2014 WORLD No1 Rory McIlroy says he’s happy to be a marked man at Gleneagles this week. USA captain Tom Watson believes winning early points from Europe’s talisman could be key to his own team’s bid to win a Ryder Cup on British soil for the first time since 1993 at The Belfry. Watson said: “When [...]
Gimme 5: Startups crowdfunding this month September 22, 2014 Rollasole Target: £150,000 for 7.5 per cent equity If you’ve seen a pair of bendy pumps someone’s shoved in their handbag, you’ll know how useful Rollasole shoes are. Raised: £130,210 via Crowdcube 42 days left Line-Up Target: £200,000 for 9.09 per cent equity Line-Up’s technology collects and collates “what’s on” information from newspapers, radio [...]
London Underground ghost stations may get new lease of life September 21, 2014 Transport for London is thought to be looking at making the most of disused underground stations by giving companies the chance to convert them for business use. The proposals, believed to be at early stages of consideration, may see around 20 stations transformed. The idea has been promoted by Old London Underground Company founder Ajit [...]
Metro Bank chief joins the City abseil bonanza September 21, 2014 NOT ONLY have people been gaining access to some fantastic buildings this weekend, a lot of people have also been zooming down the outside of them, too. Friday saw the Lord Mayor Fiona Woolf and Lloyd’s chief exec Inga Beale abseil down the side of the Lloyd’s building. Yesterday Metro Bank employees, chief exec Craig [...]
Three things you didn’t know about… September 21, 2014 Co-founder and managing partner of WestBridge Capital Guy Davies 1 Despite growing up in Nottinghamshire, when it comes to the beautiful game Guy is a Chelsea fan and has held a season ticket since 2004. 2 He’s not afraid of leaving terra firma – he’s been a PADI-certified scuba diver since 1999 and once dived [...]
Insurers power ahead to keep London on top September 21, 2014 INSURANCE COMPANY of the year Insurance is the one of the great success stories of the British financial services industry. Our insurers are powering ahead helping London to maintain its place as the centre of world finance. And the sector is contending with the government’s shake-up of pension rules by ending compulsory annuities. Almost all [...]
