Europa League qualification to slash West Ham summer break May 26, 2015 WEST HAM’S need for a new manager has gained greater urgency after it was confirmed that they will enter next season’s Europa League and therefore start the campaign in less than five weeks. The Hammers, who qualified by topping the Premier League’s fair play rankings, are due to enter the competition at the first qualifying [...]
Nadal eyes 10th French title after stylish opening May 26, 2015 WORLD No7 Rafael Nadal began his quest for a 10th French Open title by cruising past French wildcard Quentin Halys in his first-round tie at Roland Garros yesterday. Defending champion Nadal brushed aside the teenager 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 50 minutes and will now face fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro for a place [...]
Watford set to replace Jokanovic as managerial chaos continues May 26, 2015 PREMIER League-bound Watford are set to replace manager Slavisa Jokanovic with Getafe boss Quique Sanchez Flores despite the former Chelsea midfielder guiding the Hornets to English football’s top flight. Watford are understood to have made an official approach for Flores, who won the 2010 Europa League while in charge of Atletico Madrid after beginning his [...]
Gosden’s pair primed to give trainer second Investec Derby May 26, 2015 PATRICK CALLAGHAN REPORTS FROM YESTERDAY’S BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS EVENT AT EPSOM THE successful rekindling of the partnership between John Gosden and Frankie Dettori has been one of the stories of the season. And the first-named holds all the aces ahead of the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday 6 June as he looks to [...]
Legatissimo bidding for Classic history in the Investec Oaks May 26, 2015 KAZZIA was the last filly to complete the 1,000 Guineas/Oaks double back in 2002 and the first since 1990. However, at Breakfast with the Stars, David Wachman gave a bullish bulletin on Legatissimo, who won going away at Newmarket earlier this month and is generally 7/2 to follow up at Epsom on Friday week. Wachman [...]
Business leaders slam ‘shameful’ Thomas Cook as pressure builds on former boss Harriet Green over £10.5m share award May 25, 2015 Thomas Cook is under pressure to review a £10.5m payout to former boss Harriet Green amid mounting criticism over its response to the deaths of two British children in Corfu. Green is set to collect seven million Thomas Cook shares – worth £1.47 each – under a pay deal struck in 2012. The timing [...]
Sweet smell of success May 25, 2015 LONDON played host to celebrating supporters of Norwich City, Chelsea and the England cricket team yesterday, during a thrilling bank holiday for sport in the capital. England captain Alastair Cook responded to criticism of his reign by scoring 162 runs before his side bowled out New Zealand to record a morale-boosting victory in the first [...]
David Cameron starts EU reform road show with Jean-Claude Juncker vow May 25, 2015 European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker last night promised to help solve David Cameron’s EU dilemma, as the Prime Minister sets off on a month-long European tour to drum up support for his reform plan. Cameron began his charm offensive by hosting Juncker for a working dinner at his Chequers country estate. The Prime Minister laid [...]
Putin praises David Cameron for 7 May win but talk on Ukraine crisis remains icy May 25, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron received a rare phone call yesterday when Russian president Vladimir Putin rang Number 10 to congratulate Cameron on the Conservatives’ success at the General Election. According to Downing Street, the two leaders spoke about Syria and the Ukraine during the 30-minute phone call. A Number 10 spokesperson said that Cameron and [...]
Q&A: Who will vote in an in/out EU referendum? May 25, 2015 Q Who will be able to vote in an in/out referendum on Britain’s EU membership? A The Prime Minister is proposing that the electorate which is able to vote in General Elections, rather than local or European parliament elections, will be allowed to cast ballots in the EU referendum. Q What is the difference [...]
