Winterstein treble aids Samoa November 4, 2013 RUGBY LEAGUE: A hat-trick from Antonio Winterstein helped Samoa to a 38-4 defeat of Papua New Guinea at Craven Park last night. Pita Godinet, Ben Roberts, Sauaso Sue and Suaia Matagi also ran in tries in the World Cup Group B clash. Papua New Guinea must beat holders New Zealand on Friday to avoid elimination, [...]
McCoy closes in on win milestone November 4, 2013 HORSE RACING: The 18-time champion jockey AP McCoy is two victories short of riding 4,000 winners, following wins at Kempton on Monday on favourites Captain Cutter and Foundation Man. The 39-year-old is booked for three rides today at Exeter.
Shelvey made to sweat on FA action November 4, 2013 FOOTBALL: The Football Association confirmed last night it is investigating a gesture from Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey aimed at Cardiff supporters during Sunday’s south Wales derby. Following a Swansea win over Cardiff in 1988 a group of Bluebirds fans were chased into the sea and are now subjected to “swim away” taunts, which Shelvey appeared [...]
Alonso fit to race in US Grand Prix November 4, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has been passed fit to drive in the United States Grand Prix following his admission to hospital for a back injury suffered at the weekend’s race in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari said Alonso went to hospital as part of a “normal precautionary check” under guidelines set out by governing body [...]
Twitter ups flotation price on huge demand November 4, 2013 INTENSE investor interest surrounding the imminent debut of Twitter has led the social media platform to boost its initial public offering (IPO) price range by 25 per cent ahead of Thursday’s highly-anticipated listing. The new price range of between $23 and $25 a share pushes Twitter up to a valuation of $17.4bn (£10.9bn) at the [...]
BlackBerry boss ousted as deal crumbles November 4, 2013 TROUBLED smartphone maker BlackBerry took yet another turn for the worse yesterday after its $4.7bn sale to a consortium of buyers collapsed, and the company announced its chief executive would resign. The consortium of bidders led by Fairfax Financial will instead throw the company a $1bn lifeline investment, in return for seven-year loan certificates in [...]
Energy bosses under pressure as Centrica’s Laidlaw gives up bonus November 4, 2013 THE CHIEF executive of British Gas-owner Centrica yesterday vowed to forego his bonus if he is offered one this year, piling pressure onto his fellow big six bosses to follow suit in the wake of an ongoing row over fuel bills. Speaking at the CBI Conference, Sam Laidlaw said that he understood customers’ frustrations and [...]
There is sadly mass support for nationalisation and price controls November 4, 2013 SLOWLY but surely, the public is turning its back on the free market economy and reembracing an atavistic version of socialism which, if implemented, would end in tears. On some economic issues, the public is far more left-wing than the Tories realise or that Labour can believe. If you think I’m exaggerating, consider the findings [...]
Business group’s claims on EU put under spotlight November 4, 2013 THE Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) claim that EU membership is worth £3,000 to each British household came under scrutiny yesterday as critics questioned the figure. Speaking at the business group’s conference yesterday, CBI president Sir Mike Rake said: “Being in the EU is emphatically in the UK’s interests… businesses tell us that the advantages [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 05 November 2013 November 4, 2013 FINNACIAL TIMES Food prices face sting from bee decline The demise of the humble honey bee has long been bemoaned by naturalists. Now it is alarming traders as it threatens to send prices of nutty snacks and sweets sharply higher, as California’s almond orchards are hit by a decline in bee colonies. Morsi defiant as [...]
