I’m better off as a centre forward insists Barkley March 30, 2015 EVERTON and England’s Ross Barkley has revealed that he would prefer to play as a striker, rather than the deeper-lying attacking roles in which he is employed for club and country. Barkley, who could win his 11th international cap tonight against Italy, has netted just twice in 30 appearances for the Toffees this season and [...]
Lethal Visser can make difference says Quins boss March 30, 2015 HARLEQUINS boss Conor O’Shea believes the signing of prolific Scotland wing Tim Visser from Edinburgh at the end of the season can help revive the club’s fortunes. Visser, who was born in Holland but qualifies for Scotland on residency grounds, has been the leading scorer in the Pro12 four campaigns running and has scored seven [...]
To be great you need away Ashes glory, Australia told March 30, 2015 CHAIRMAN of selectors Rod Marsh insists Australia’s World Cup win on home soil cannot distract from the ultimate goal of an Ashes series win in England, which he believes is the true measure of a great side. Australia were set to show their hand for the summer’s Ashes tour by this morning naming their squad [...]
Hearn: Brook is next Froch March 30, 2015 RESILIENT Kell Brook can succeed Carl Froch as Britain’s biggest boxing draw, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn, following an easy first defence of his IBF welterweight title. Brook, 28, wants to fight Amir Khan next after stopping Romanian Jo Jo Dan in four rounds on Saturday night, in his first fight since a stabbing [...]
Rutland, Chiltern, Uttlesford and South Northamptonshire named as the UK’s best rural places to live March 30, 2015 City workers looking for a country escape may want to try Rutland, which Halifax has today named as the best area in the UK for rural quality of life. “Rutland has moved up 11 places to the top spot in the 2015 Halifax Rural Areas Quality of Life Survey. Taking a wide range of economic [...]
Chinese boom fuels jump in global deals March 29, 2015 A wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is on the way this year, driving a hiring boom in the City and shaking up industries across the globe. A combination of ultra-low interest rates and increasing confidence in the economy has encouraged firms to buy up rivals. And firms which see little room for organic growth [...]
No end in sight as Greek talks roll into another week March 29, 2015 GREECE appears to be no closer to increasing cashflow after talks this weekend failed to result in any decisions on economic reforms. The country will run out of money on 20 April, a Greek source hinted last week, if it cannot come to an agreement with its European and International Monetary Fund (IMF) lenders on [...]
General Election 2015: And they’re off… The campaign is finally on March 29, 2015 ELECTION COUNTDOWN 38 DAYS TO GO After months of build up, the election campaign is officially here. Charlotte Henry previews the weeks ahead. David Cameron will today drive the short distance from Whitehall to Buckingham Palace, perhaps for the last time as Prime Minister, and ask the Queen to dissolve parliament. This will [...]
Alliance Trust braced for more personal attacks March 29, 2015 The battle between Alliance Trust and activist investor Elliott Advisors is set to get more tense and bitter in the coming weeks, with both sides rallying supporters ahead of next month’s annual general meeting. Elliott wants to appoint three new directors to the investment group’s board, arguing the FTSE 250 firm needs more industry experience, [...]
MPs clash over criticism of the Financial Conduct Authority March 29, 2015 A SENIOR Labour MP yesterday broke ranks with his colleagues on the treasury select committee (TSC), in a very public disagreement over the group’s criticism of the City watchdog. John Mann said the TSC’s chairman had gone too far by claiming the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had problems with communication and governance. “Andrew Tyrie’s heavy [...]
