Fury could face Chisora in June January 27, 2014 BRITISH heavyweights Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora are set for a rematch in June, according to promoter Frank Warren. Fury won on points in the last meeting between the two at Wembley Arena in July 2011 and Warren is keen to arrange a WBO title eliminator this summer. He said: They’re the two best heavyweights [...]
Golf Comment: Putting demons behind him, it’s Garcia’s time to win Major January 27, 2014 WHEN conditions for golf are perfect it tends to mean the best individuals win, and that is why those tournaments held in the Middle East are enduringly popular among players. So it was great for the game and no surprise to see Sergio Garcia, regarded as one of the greatest natural ball-strikers since his teenage [...]
Quins’ LV= Cup victory stands January 27, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Harlequins were awarded their first win of the LV= Cup yesterday, after organisers ruled the result of Saturday’s abandoned group match against Leicester should stand. Quins, already eliminated from the competition, led 20-6 with nine minutes remaining at Twickenham Stoop when the tie was abandoned by referee Gwyn Morris after high winds blew [...]
Welsh to leave Kassam Stadium January 27, 2014 RUGBY UNION: London Welsh hope to leave the Kassam Stadium for their own home next season in order to generate revenue for the club on non-match days. Welsh have submitted proposals to redevelop the Polythene Stadium, formerly the home of Witney Town Football Club, into a 10,000-capacity venue. Welsh have played in Oxford United’s football [...]
Murray down to sixth in the world January 27, 2014 TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray fell to No6 in the world rankings yesterday, his lowest position since August 2008. Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka climbed up to third place following his victory in the Australian Open final over Spain’s Rafael Nadal, who retains the No1 spot from Novak Djokovic.
Businesses slam Labour tax plan January 27, 2014 LABOUR’S Ed Balls was facing mounting and angry opposition from the business community last night over his plans to increase the top rate of tax to 50p if his party is elected in 2015. The shadow chancellor claims that his tax hike would raise £3bn a year and help cut the budget deficit, helping him [...]
Bosses call for A-level overhaul to boost economic growth January 27, 2014 SECONDARY school education should move away from A levels towards a baccalaureate-type system geared towards the economic needs of the country, a major report out today says. The overhaul, suggested by a panel including CBI president Sir Mike Rake and National Grid boss Steve Holliday, would replace what it calls the “narrow” focus of A [...]
Investors braced for emerging markets chaos January 27, 2014 INVESTORS are bracing themselves for yet another day of volatility in the financial markets, as political problems in Argentina, Turkey and Ukraine, concerns about slower growth in China and reduced support from US monetary policy spook traders. A full-scale flight from emerging markets accelerated last Friday as shares in major economies were dumped in favour [...]
Sponsors line up to steal Barclays’ Premier crown January 27, 2014 THE PREMIER League is bracing itself for a sponsorship bidding war if Barclays decides to pull out of the deal next year, it emerged yesterday. The high street lender, which has sponsored the league since 2001, is mulling plans to end the £40m a year deal when the rights come up for renewal in 2015. [...]
The Labour party’s war on the better off is dreadful economics January 27, 2014 WHEN governments don’t like something, they tax it. Hence why we have “sin” taxes on alcohol, tobacco and various forms of pollution. Ed Balls’ announcement at the weekend that a Labour government would increase the top rate of tax to 50p – coming on top of his plan to hike corporation tax by 1p on [...]
