Boss Davies sacked by Gloucester May 12, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Gloucester have sacked director of rugby Nigel Davies after a disappointing second season under the Welshman. The club finished fifth in Davies’ first term but slipped to ninth this year.
Australia primed to beat the English on home soil yet again May 12, 2014 GEOFF LESTER VISITED BALLYDOYLE YESTERDAY TO CHECK ON INVESTEC DERBY HOPEFUL AUSTRALIA There is nothing new in Australia grinding the Poms into the dirt on home soil, particularly when that dirt comprises the hallowed turf of Lord’s or the Oval. But the prospect of a horse of the same name matching those cricketing endeavours on [...]
How comics reflect a very British psyche May 12, 2014 ARTS COMICS UNMASKED British Library | By Steve Dinneen Four Stars FOR AN art form that is seen as quintessentially American, we Brits have a disproportionately large influence on the world of comics. It wasn’t always so: for decades our publications evolved as largely insular, unmistakeably British alternatives to the musclebound US titles. But in [...]
Hawks circle as economy booms May 11, 2014 THE BANK of England is facing growing pressure to reconsider its cheap money policies after another set of business surveys will today point to strong growth across the economy. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said this morning it now sees the economy growing by three per cent this year, up from its forecast of [...]
UK schools fail to understand finance careers May 11, 2014 A GENERATION of teachers and parents with poor understanding of financial services is deterring young people from pursuing a career in the sector, according to a survey released today. The YouGov poll, which was conducted on behalf of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), found that over 60 per cent of teachers have [...]
Cameron softens tone on Pfizer deal as boss flies in May 11, 2014 PRIME MINISTER David Cameron has signalled a softening of the government’s position over the Astrazeneca Pfizer takeover bid, warning against putting undue pressure on the deal. In an interview yesterday, Cameron said the government has made “very good progress” on guarantees that jobs would remain in the UK if the deal went ahead, adding that [...]
Britain needs a monetary policy fit for a booming economy May 11, 2014 SO what, exactly, is going on? Why does the UK still have crisis-level interest rates at a time when growth is roaring ahead? When will the penny finally drop? Check out the evidence; it is pretty conclusive. The Confederation of British Industry believes that the economy will grow by three per cent this year and [...]
Separatists in Ukraine cheer huge turnout May 11, 2014 SEPARATISTS in the east of Ukraine last night hailed a number of self-rule referendums in the region a success, despite accusations of fraud. Voters in the country went to the polls to determine whether eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk will remain in Ukraine or operate under self-rule. Votes were being counted overnight and a [...]
BP to invest $1.5bn in Egypt May 11, 2014 BP plans to invest $1.5bn (£890m) this year to increase its production of natural gas in Egypt, hit by an energy crisis following three years of political turmoil, the state news agency MENA said yesterday. Egypt is seeking to raise $2.5bn to cover natural gas imports until the end of December, the head of state-run Egyptian Natural Gas Holding [...]
Brits lack investment knowledge May 11, 2014 Over half of Britons do not have financial goals, while of those that do nearly two thirds do not have a plan in place to reach them, according to a survey released this morning. Natixis Global Asset Management found that 54 per cent of UK investors admitted they had not set themselves financial goals, with [...]
