Letters to the editor – 25/07 – Train squeeze, Best of Twitter July 24, 2013 Train squeeze [Re: Commuter crush: Seven out of 10 most overcrowded trains in Britain go to London, yesterday] Unfortunately there is no silver bullet that will solve this situation. Lengthening trains, platforms, and building new infrastructure can help, but will only go so far. The government should start incentivising home working. They could introduce measures like three-day-a-week [...]
How to secure a place on the MBA course of your choosing July 24, 2013 Business schools will typically look for three different qualities DECIDING to study for a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) is a significant step. But it is arguably the easiest part of the process: far harder is securing a place at your preferred school. According to QS TopMBA, most candidates apply on average to between two [...]
Don’t get tangled in the web July 24, 2013 Web wizard Andrew MacKay gives his top tips on how to get the most from developers if you’re thinking of taking your business online YOUR website might have been cutting edge in 2003, but with the current rate of technological change, one that’s even a few years old is the modern equivalent of a shop [...]
Suarez set to begin talks with Arsenal July 24, 2013 Liverpool still demand more than £50m as Rodgers makes loyalty plea to Uruguayan LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers has reminded Luis Suarez of the debt he owes the club’s fans, as the unsettled striker appears set to open negotiations with Arsenal. The Reds have rejected two offers from the Gunners, including a bid for £40m and [...]
England want the 5-0 now, says Gough July 24, 2013 Former bowler says there’s no danger of Ashes complacency INDIVIDUAL bids for greatness are the driving force behind England’s determination to inflict an historic 5-0 Ashes whitewash on Australia, according to former Test bowler Darren Gough. The hosts are daring to dream of the unprecedented series scoreline after cantering to victory in the second Test [...]
Olympic champ Joshua to make October pro bow July 24, 2013 OLYMPIC super-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to make his professional debut at the O2 Arena in October, after joining promoter Eddie Hearn’s burgeoning Matchroom stable. Joshua completed a rapid rise to prominence when he clinched Team GB’s 29th and final gold medal at the London 2012 Games, beating Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle on countback, just [...]
Armstrong lawyers urge judge to dismiss government lawsuit July 24, 2013 DISGRACED cyclist Lance Armstrong has asked a federal judge to dismiss the US government’s multi-million dollar lawsuit against him. Armstrong, 41, won the Tour de France seven times between 1999 and 2005 while riding for the US Postal Service and Discovery Channel teams, but was stripped of his titles last year after a US Anti-Doping [...]
Keothavong happy time is right to hang up her racquet for good July 24, 2013 FORMER British No1 Anne Keothavong feels she is leaving the women’s national game in safe hands, after announcing her retirement from professional tennis yesterday. The 29-year-old’s career has been curtailed by two serious knee injuries, dragging her to 285th in the world rankings, with her final appearance coming on Centre Court at Wimbledon last month [...]
Contract row may be error in drafting July 24, 2013 IMPRECISE drafting may be the innocent explanation behind wrangling over Luis Suarez’s contract, a leading sport lawyer told City A.M. last night. The player’s camp are thought to believe that a bid in excess of £40m, such as that made by Arsenal, entitles him to hold talks with suitors with a view to a possible [...]
Spurs sweating as Vertonghen needs ankle scan July 24, 2013 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas fears an ankle injury could rule out defender Jan Vertonghen for the first game of the Premier League season at Crystal Palace on 18 August. The versatile Belgian landed awkwardly on a sodden pitch minutes after coming on as a substitute in Spurs’ 3-1 defeat to Sunderland in the Barclays Asia [...]
