Wimbledon 2015: Nick Kyrgios shocked by criticism July 8, 2015 Kyrgios shocked by criticism World No29 Nick Kyrgios has been rocked by the level of criticism he has received following accusations he was not trying during stages of his fourth round defeat to Richard Gasquet. He said: “I’ve read a whole lot. Comments like ‘he shouldn’t be representing Australia’. It’s tough. I’m human.” Read more: Nick Kyrgios escapes maximum [...]
Tottenham hope to reach Wembley deal by the end of the year July 8, 2015 Tottenham hope to reach an agreement with Wembley chiefs by the end of this year to temporarily relocate to the national stadium, after they yesterday unveiled revamped plans for a new home in north London. Read more: Spurs to host NFL games in new stadium Spurs expect to move out of White Hart Lane [...]
Tottenham clinch Toby Alderweireld deal July 8, 2015 Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld admits his international team-mates helped persuade him to opt for a, £11.5m switch to Tottenham over a return to Southampton. Alderweireld, 26, who spent last season on loan at the Saints from Atletico Madrid, completed a move to White Hart Lane yesterday despite a legal row over the transfer. [...]
Swansea cap away tickets at £22 July 8, 2015 Swansea chiefs have been praised for capping the cost of their away fans’ tickets at £22 from next season. Read more: Football fans march against ticket prices The Premier League club will spend around £300,000 on subsidising the price of admission for travelling supporters. Swansea estimate it will save fans up to £250 [...]
July Budget 2015: For the second time this year, it’s Budget bingo! July 8, 2015 Budget day is here again. While City analysts and economists are busy working out how George Osborne’s tinkering will impact the UK as a whole, bookies are yet again taking bets on the buzzwords to come out of the chancellor’s briefing. Sporting Index is predicting the briefing will last 55 minutes, the House will be [...]
Chris Tremlett on Ashes 2015: Squads are evenly matched in all areas but I see tourists going unbeaten and retaining the urn July 8, 2015 OPENERS An outstanding issue for Australia is who partners David Warner: Chris Rogers or Shaun Marsh. I expect Rogers to get the nod because he is well versed in opening the innings in English conditions, where the ball tends to swing, after spells with Middlesex and Derbyshire. It could be vital having someone used to [...]
July Budget 2015: George Osborne set to push up tax thresholds but ease back on Conservative plans to slash welfare bill July 7, 2015 George Osborne will today use the first Tory Budget in 19 years to deliver on his party’s pre-election pledge to slash taxes for millions of workers. Yet the chancellor will also row back on the Conservatives’ manifesto commitment to find £12bn of savings from welfare payments by 2017-18 – instead taking an extra year to [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015 is on: Expect travel chaos from 6.30pm today and all day Thursday July 7, 2015 Millions of commuters will face travel misery today after last-ditch efforts to resolve a dispute over London Underground worker’s pay and hours failed to stop strike plans. Transport for London’s (TfL) latest offer was turned down by unions late yesterday, paving the way for industrial action that will stop tube services tonight and all [...]
Summer budget 2015: What to watch out for July 7, 2015 WHO: GEORGE OSBORNE WHEN: 12.30PM TODAY WHERE: HOUSE OF COMMONS WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW Extended Sunday shop hours The chancellor will unveil plans to devolve powers to mayors or councils to decide for themselves what the rule over trading hours should be in their areas, paving the way for shops and supermarkets to stay open later on [...]
David Cameron backs transitional price cap as part of energy market shake-up after CMA report July 7, 2015 David Cameron said yesterday that he supported plans for a “transitional” energy price cap. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called for changes to be made to companies’ standard variable, or default, tariff – the tariff that energy customers pay if they have not made an “active decision” to change. The CMA said [...]
