Redknapp’s mission clouded by uncertainty August 1, 2013 GUIDING QPR back to the Premier League could be manager Harry Redknapp’s toughest task yet, with his squad still horribly unbalanced on the eve of the Championship season, which starts tomorrow. Following relegation from the top flight last term, 11 first team players have been moved on, including high earners such as centre-back Christopher Samba [...]
Cowes Preview: Celebrating the old and new at the world’s most famous regatta August 1, 2013 AS WE weigh anchor to begin another Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, we are looking forward to a fabulous week of competitive sailing. And as we move into the third year of our sponsorship, we are delighted by just how much the event continues to grow. For 2013 we have introduced an activity for spectators [...]
Owen eyes Melbourne for Panther August 1, 2013 HORSE RACING: Brown Panther is being aimed at the Melbourne Cup after the Michael Owen-owned five-year-old won yesterday’s Goodwood Cup. Jockey Richard Kingscote steered the Tom Dascombe-trained horse home by three and a half lengths from Ahzeemah and Altano. Former England footballer Owen said: “As long as he didn’t bomb out we were thinking Irish [...]
Renshaw joins Cavendish team August 1, 2013 CYCLING: Britain’s Mark Cavendish has been reunited with former HTC lead-out man Mark Renshaw after the Australian joined Omega Pharma-Quickstep. The Belgian team have also signed Colombian climber Rigoberto Uran, who won silver in last summer’s Olympic road race and was second at this year’s Giro d’Italia, from Team Sky.
Debut delight as Bony bags double August 1, 2013 FOOTBALL: Debutant Wilfried Bony struck twice as Swansea City inflicted a 4-0 defeat on Malmo in their Europa League third qualifying round, first leg tie last night. Forward Michu curled in the opening goal for the Capital One Cup holders before half-time. Record £12m signing Bony scored twice in quick succession shortly after the break [...]
RBS insider set to take top job July 31, 2013 RBS’ NEW chief executive will be retail head Ross McEwan, insiders indicated last night, with the bank just waiting for the nod from the regulator to announce the appointment. The board is understood to have met yesterday to make the final decision from a small field of internal executives, after earlier favourites from outside [...]
No sign of Fed tapering even as GDP jumps July 31, 2013 THE US Federal Reserve expects America’s economy to reach even faster growth than the 1.7 per cent GDP expansion recorded in the year to June – yet last night gave no indication that it is set to rein back its mass stimulus programme. The Fed’s latest policy statement said it will continue with its $85bn [...]
Facebook shares hit flotation price after mobile success July 31, 2013 SHARES in Facebook rose above their initial flotation value of $38 yesterday for the first time since the company’s rocky initial public offering in May 2012. Shortly after the US markets opened, stock in the social network climbed to an all-time high of $38.31, before closing at $36.80. This follows a 39 per cent jump [...]
The ladder of innovation means ever more low-hanging fruit July 31, 2013 HARDNOSED business sense can improve charitable outcomes. That should be obvious enough, but it is a story that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. How cheering then to read this week of the difference Toyota made to the efficiency of New York’s food banks by sharing its commitment to kaizen, or continuous improvement. By [...]
SJ Berwin seals $1bn Asian merger with KWM tie-up July 31, 2013 PARTNERS at SJ Berwin yesterday voted through the first ever merger between a UK and Asian law firm, giving their go-ahead to a deal that will create a practice with a turnover of more than $1bn (£660m). From 1 November, London headquartered SJ Berwin will become part of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), giving the Asian [...]
