As the EU files an antitrust complaint against Google, is its dominance actually dangerous? April 15, 2015 Steve Kuncewicz, a media lawyer at Bermans, says Yes Much as the public may not really care about how their search results are presented to them, Google’s ubiquity may be about more than it just being the best at what it does. This case turns on how Google presents search results relating to its competitors, [...]
The five influences on future finance – ACCA Comment April 15, 2015 What will determine the success or failure of your business over the next five years? Sadly, none of us has access to a crystal ball, but an ability to predict the future would certainly make the life of any finance professional a lot easier. Our latest report asked thousands of senior finance professionals from across [...]
Park life: Portable speaker systems to see you through summer April 15, 2015 Make the most of those lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer with these excellent portable speaker systems. Bang & Olufsen A2, £299 Built from a rock-solid combination of extruded aluminium and a tough plastic polymer, this speaker is the perfect outdoor companion. As you’d expect from Bang & Olufsen, the sound is silky smooth and designed [...]
How to stop groupthink in the office April 15, 2015 Improve decision-making by fostering a culture that welcomes dissent and accountability. Success is all about making better decisions than your competition. But as all companies rely on collective decision-making to some extent, business leaders should be on the lookout for negative group dynamics that can prevent their teams from making the best choices. But [...]
Opener woes taint England victory march April 15, 2015 OPENERS Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott failed with the bat again but England recovered from their latest wobble to take a firm grip on the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua last night. Cook extended his wait for an international century to 61 innings by departing for 13, while Trott, back in the [...]
London will see Wiggins set hour record, says Hoy April 15, 2015 SIR CHRIS Hoy has backed fellow cycling great Sir Bradley Wiggins to claim another piece of the sport’s folklore when he attempts the fabled hour record in London this summer. World and Olympic time-trial champion Wiggins confirmed yesterday that he will take aim at Australian Rohan Dennis’s record on 7 June at the Lee Valley [...]
Premier League beckons for Klopp after cult manager quits Dortmund April 15, 2015 BORUSSIA Dortmund manager and cult hero Jurgen Klopp has sparked a chase from potential suitors, who could include Manchester City, by announcing he is to leave the German team this summer. Klopp shocked European football yesterday by announcing that Dortmund, the club he led to two Bundesliga titles and a Champions League final, had agreed [...]
Champions League: Suarez humiliates Luiz as Barca enjoy springtime stroll in Paris April 15, 2015 PARIS-SAINT GERMAIN 1 BARCELONA 3 CONTROVERSIAL striker Luis Suarez twice nutmegged Paris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz on his way to scoring goals that thrust Barcelona towards the Champions League semi-finals last night. Former Liverpool star Suarez’s brilliant brace and a slick earlier effort from Brazil forward Neymar gave Barca a commanding lead to take into [...]
Cricket Comment: Scratching around won’t do, England must find form fast April 15, 2015 IF ENGLAND put a rocky start behind them and win the first Test in the West Indies it will relieve some pressure, but the bigger picture is that they’ve got to be looking ahead to New Zealand and Australia. Both are really tough opponents, so when they visit us this summer England need to be [...]
Champions League: Quaresma dazzles for Porto to leave Bayern facing shock exit April 15, 2015 FC PORTO 3 BAYERN MUNICH 1 FORMER Chelsea flop Ricardo Quaresma scored twice in the first 10 minutes as underdogs Porto comfortably beat Bayern Munich last night in one of the Champions League shocks of the season. Quaresma netted from the spot and then tackled defender Dante before slotting a second, while striker Jackson Martinez [...]
