Edgbaston return won’t save England from defeat July 28, 2015 ROBIN HUTCHISON PREVIEWS TODAY’S THIRD TEST AT EDGBASTON IF ENGLAND’S cricketers were ever in need of a return to their most successful venue it was after the chastening defeat at Lord’s. Things looked grim on the first two days when Australia racked up 566 runs for the loss of eight wickets. And they then got [...]
Ashes 2015 betting: Back Ian Bell to stave off last orders and raise another glass to Steven Smith July 28, 2015 The question for England supporters is whether Ian Bell’s loss of form is temporary or if we’re now staring disconsolately into the dregs of his career. Read more: Ian Bell – Only big runs will save me from Ashes axe For a man described by David English this week as the most technically-gifted batsman in the [...]
Sussex Stakes set for another Solow show in Gleneagles absence July 28, 2015 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS TODAY’S RACING AT GLORIOUS GOODWOOD THERE was a huge sense of disappointment at Monday’s declaration stage when Gleneagles’ name failed to appear among the final list of eight confirmed runners for this afternoon’s Qatar Sussex Stakes (3.10pm). Aidan O’Brien’s star three-year-old colt, winner of the English and Irish 2000 Guineas as well [...]
Frankie set to fly over downs on King of Rooks July 28, 2015 There was something deeply unsatisfactory about KING OF ROOKS’s defeat in the Norfolk Stakes last month and I’ve got a feeling that Richard Hannon’s colt can get back to winning ways in this afternoon’s Fairmont Molecomb Stakes (3.45pm). The son of Acclamation lined up at Royal Ascot on the back of a devastatingly impressive win [...]
City of London to buy iconic Smithfield building for £34.6m as Museum of London’s new home July 28, 2015 The City of London has agreed to buy back London's historic Smithfield Market for £34.6m, City A.M. understands. The Victorian general market site has lain empty for more than 20 years after several failed attempts to redevelop it. However, it could become the new home for the Museum of London if the sale goes through. [...]
IMF tells Eurozone: Learn how to hire and fire July 27, 2015 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning to Eurozone leaders, saying the economy is at risk of tipping back into stagnation unless it gets on with reforms to promote competition and make hiring and firing easier. “A moderate shock to confidence—whether from lower expected future growth or heightened geopolitical tensions —could tip [...]
UK house prices: MPs form new cross-party group over housing crisis July 27, 2015 Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum have banded together to tackle the housing crisis as a new report shows first-time buyers are bearing the brunt of rapidly increasing house prices. The new all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for housing and planning, which includes Tory and Labour MPs, as well as cross-bench peers, will [...]
Kleinwort gets cold shoulder from Fosun July 27, 2015 CITY stalwart Kleinwort Benson yesterday gave a chilly response to Chinese firm Fosun’s offer to buy the group, claiming it had shunned contact with the board before the bid. Fosun, which bought a five per cent stake in Thomas Cook in March, is already the largest shareholder in the Brussels-listed firm, with a holding of [...]
Leaked Yanis Varoufakis parallel currency plan to hack government databases sparks Greek backlash July 27, 2015 Greek politicians demanded answers from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras yesterday after a leaked recording revealed former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis was planning to hack into government databases to help start a parallel currency. Yesterday, the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum released a recording of the conversation held between him and investors. “We [...]
“Catastrophic failure”: Careworkers’ warning to George Osborne on minimum wage July 27, 2015 The government has been warned that George Osborne’s new minimum wage for carers could prove to be a “catastrophic failure” if all costs are not fully funded. In a letter to parliament, the UK Homecare Association (UHA) said it welcomed the government’s commitment to low-paid workers, but said it estimates that “to address the existing [...]
