Westwood eyes Ryder captaincy July 23, 2013 FORMER world No1 Lee Westwood says captaining Europe at a future Ryder Cup would be an honour, but hopes he still has plenty to offer as a player first. Westwood, who threw away a final round lead to finish third in the Open on Sunday, has played in eight Ryder Cups, helping to defeat America [...]
United and Blues rake in Euro cash July 23, 2013 MANCHESTER United earned more than any other English team in central payments for playing in the Champions League last season, but Chelsea topped them when Europa League revenue was included. United received £30.5m in prize money and broadcast income, while Chelsea made £26.4m from the Champions League plus £9.2m from their triumphant Europa League run [...]
Olympic Stadium to be UKA home July 23, 2013 ATHLETICS: UK Athletics and the E20 Stadium LLP have agreed a 50-year deal to make the Olympic Stadium in Stratford the sport’s new national home. UKA will be given priority to stage annual events from the end of June to the end of July from 2016.
Henry completes QPR switch July 23, 2013 FOOTBALL: Midfielder Karl Henry has agreed a two-year deal to join QPR from Wolves for an undisclosed fee.
Nation celebrates as 8lb 6oz prince is born at 4.24pm at St Mary’s Paddington July 22, 2013 BRITAIN’S future king was welcomed by jubilant crowds yesterday after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s son was born, weighing 8lb 6oz. A mass of wellwishers outside Buckingham Palace cheered the new arrival, echoing the joy of the royal family. The Duke of Cambridge said simply: “We could not be happier.” A Kensington Palace statement [...]
Euro crisis flares up July 22, 2013 THE EUROZONE crisis could reignite over the summer as political clashes, uncertainty over bad bank assets and growing doubts in the ability of the European Central Bank (ECB) to keep markets calm all start to undermine confidence built up in the last year, analysts warned yesterday. Deutsche Bank analysts fear a weak commitment to austerity [...]
Watchdog sets out plans to shake up accountancy July 22, 2013 THE COMPETITION Commission has stopped short of forcing companies to regularly change their auditor, in a package of planned reforms that has split the accountancy profession. Smaller auditors yesterday called for the watchdog to go further, while the so-called Big Four firms warned of the red tape that could come with plans to force FTSE [...]
Monarchy’s extraordinary longevity is good for UK capitalism July 22, 2013 SO it is a boy, a Prince and our future King. It’s wonderful news for his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to whom we send our heartfelt congratulations; and an important moment for the country. The BBC and ITV interrupted their schedules; bankers’ toasted the Prince at a banquet in the City; town [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 23 July 2013 July 22, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES Help to Buy sparks £1.3bn house sales The UK housing market has been given a sharp jolt by the government’s flagship Help to Buy scheme, subsidising an estimated £1.3bn-worth of house purchases in the past four months. Nearly 7,000 new-build homes have been reserved through the scheme since its launch in April. EU [...]
Don’t underestimate proposed changes to the UK audit market July 22, 2013 THE COMPETITION Commission’s proposals represent a more potent solution than may first meet the eye. We are very supportive of those remedies that aid competition, increase transparency between auditor and shareholders and, most vitally, improve audit quality. We think that the moves to increase transparency between the regulator, auditors, audit committees and shareholders are positive [...]
