Saracens land tough Euro draw while Quins paired with Wasps June 10, 2014 HEINEKEN Cup runners-up Saracens have been drawn in a testing pool alongside last year’s runners-up Clermont Auvergne in the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup. Sarries must also take on Irish heavyweights Munster and ever-improving Sale Sharks in Europe’s new premier club competition. Harlequins and London Wasps have been paired in pool two with Leinster and [...]
America’s Cup excites Newey June 10, 2014 SAILING great Ben Ainslie says Formula One design guru Adrian Newey wants to join his quest to create the first successful British America’s Cup team. Newey signed a new deal with Red Bull last week, but revealed it would see him take a step back from the team whose success he has masterminded, allowing him [...]
Cricket Comment: Plunkett and Robson primed to shine in England auditions June 10, 2014 ENGLAND’S first Test against Sri Lanka tomorrow at Lord’s may be their debut five-day outing under new head coach Peter Moores, but it is two other men who will be in the spotlight. Middlesex batsman Sam Robson is set to win his first cap and open the batting with captain Alastair Cook, and you have [...]
Inhaler uproar shocks Froome June 10, 2014 TEAM Sky rider Chris Froome has been shocked by uproar caused following his use of an inhaler during the Criterium du Dauphine after retaining his 12-second advantage over rival Alberto Contador in yesterday’s third stage. Froome, who suffers from exercise-induced asthma, puffed on his inhaler with 19km remaining of the second stage, in which he [...]
England’s women end on a high June 10, 2014 HOCKEY: England’s women ended their miserable World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Germany, but that was not enough to avoid finishing bottom of Pool B.
Hardaker banned for abuse June 10, 2014 RUGBY LEAGUE: Leeds full-back Zak Hardaker has been given a five-match ban and fined £300 after being found guilty of homophobic abuse during Rhinos’ defeat to Warrington Wolves.
Tesco Bank current account finally checks in June 9, 2014 After six years of delays, glitches and excuses, and a cool £600m splashed on the project… BRITONS can today open current accounts with Tesco Bank as the retailer at last becomes a fully functioning challenger to the big banks. The long-awaited milestone comes at a tough time for Tesco, which hopes a stronger banking arm [...]
Eurozone bond yields dip to lowest levels in history June 9, 2014 THE COST of servicing the Spanish government’s 10-year bonds dropped below the US government’s equivalent during trading yesterday, illustrating the dramatic turnaround for Eurozone sovereign debt – yet also reflecting fears that deflation could haunt the Eurozone. Both of the countries’ bonds were yielding just above 2.6 per cent during the day. The Spanish yield [...]
We must learn the right lessons from the Trojan horse scandal June 9, 2014 IT is nothing short of scandalous that five state schools in Birmingham have had to be placed in special measures after being infiltrated by extremists. It is shocking that it took the inspectors so long to finally identify and document the problem. The question is whether this is still happening in other parts of the [...]
Coca-Cola adds voice to concern over Fifa claims June 9, 2014 DRINKS giant Coca-Cola and carmaker Hyundai/Kia yesterday joined the chorus of concern among Fifa sponsors at allegations of corruption surrounding Qatar’s bid to stage the 2022 World Cup. They followed statements on Sunday from Sony, Visa and Adidas, and means that five of the football world governing body’s six main sponsors have now addressed the [...]
