Wales centre in spinal injury June 25, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Wales centre Owen Williams has undergone surgery after suffering a spinal injury. Williams, 22, hurt his cervical vertebrae and spinal cord while playing in a World Club 10s event for Cardiff Blues in Singapore.
Millar set for 13th Tour de France June 25, 2014 CYCLING: Scottish rider David Millar has let slip that he is set to compete in the Tour de France next month for a 13th time. Millar issued an apology after revealing the news on Twitter.
Hard to swallow… Luis Suarez faces Fifa probe after third bite June 24, 2014 England’s World Cup destroyer Luis Suarez was facing a Fifa probe last night after appearing to bite Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini as Uruguay won 1-0 . It is Suarez’s third biting controversy after previous incidents with Liverpool and his former club side Ajax. Suarez later refused to answer questions from reporters on the incident. But Fifa [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 25 June 2014 June 24, 2014 FINANCIAL TIMES China’s new plan to rival World Bank China is expanding plans to establish a global financial institution to rival the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, which Beijing fears are too influenced by the US and its allies. In meetings with other countries, Beijing has proposed doubling the size of registered capital [...]
Huntsworth shareholders rebel June 24, 2014 One-third of shareholders voted against bosses’ pay at public relations firm Huntsworth yesterday. In an embarrassing turn of events for chief Lord Chadlington, 32.59 per cent voted against the remuneration policy at yesterday’s meeting, in a non-binding vote governing future pay. Almost as many abstained on the vote to re-appoint Chadlington. And 23.38 per cent [...]
Tony O’Reilly hit by €22m ruling June 24, 2014 Ireland’s former richest man Tony O’Reilly is insolvent, AIB has claimed in court. The lender secured a €22m (£17.6m) ruling against the businessman, who plans to sell his Castlemartin estate to pay the bill. But his total debts amount to €195m. O’Reilly has requested a six month delay on the ruling in an effort to [...]
Spire seeks £1bn in London float June 24, 2014 One of Britain’s largest hospital chains, Spire Healthcare, is to list on the London Stock Exchange in a float estimated to be about £1bn, Reuters reported. Spire, which is owned by private equity firm Cinven, owns 38 hospitals and will be publishing its formal intention to float on the London Stock Exchange. It was recently [...]
European flights hit by French strikes June 24, 2014 THOUSANDS of air passengers across Europe endured a day of delays and cancellations yesterday as French air traffic controllers began a six-day strike. Ryanair said it cancelled 220 flights yesterday, or 13 per cent of its total schedule. The French authorities have warned that the disruption across Europe is likely to be “materially worse” today.
Jane Norman collapses into administration June 24, 2014 Jane Norman has been put into administration for the second time in three years, after its owner failed to revive sales at the 24-store high street chain. Edinburgh Woollen Mills, which bought the retailer in 2011 via a pre-pack deal, has appointed Grant Thornton as administrators in a move that puts Jane Norman’s 157 employees [...]
Chemring drafts in another CEO as its profits fall June 24, 2014 TROUBLED defence contactor Chemring, which yesterday reported a 29 per cent fall in pre-tax profit, has parted company with chief executive Mark Papworth, replacing him with former Australian army officer Michael Flowers. Papworth, who had been tasked with turning around the FTSE-listed contractor, stepped down less than two years into the job. Flowers is already [...]
