Debunking the great lobbying myth: We must not accept the government’s crude legislation September 24, 2015 Lobbyists might never finish first in a popularity contest, but as an industry whose job it is to stick up for causes, whether popular or not, we’ve also got to make sure that the public understands why lobbying can be a force for immense good. Now more than ever, as the government edges closer [...]
Volkswagen scandal: With BMW and others now in the firing line, should the car industry be fearing serious contagion from the VW crisis? September 24, 2015 Louise Cooper, a chartered financial analyst, columnist, broadcaster and blogger at coopercity.co.uk, says Yes Three things have struck me since this story began. First, quite how much the software cheated – emissions were up to 40 times higher when the device was turned off. VW official diesel emissions data was not that different to other [...]
Mark Lawrenson: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers’ time could be up September 24, 2015 Under-fire Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers could face the axe should his side lose any of their next three matches, according to former Reds defender Mark Lawrenson. The Anfield club were winless in five games before needing penalties to scrape past League Two side Carlisle in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday. This bleak run of [...]
Jerome Valcke: Swiss authorities get access to Fifa secretary’s emails September 24, 2015 Swiss investigators were granted access to the e-mails of suspended general secretary Jerome Valcke by embattled world governing body Fifa yesterday. Valcke, outgoing president Sepp Blatter’s right-hand man, was last week relieved of his duties at Fifa pending an investigation into his involvement in a World Cup tickets scheme. It has been alleged that Valcke, [...]
Japanese Grand Prix: Money concerns scourge of Lotus September 24, 2015 British-based constructor Lotus endured less than ideal preparation for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka after their freight arrived late and they were locked out of their own hospitality tent. Some of the freight, including the pool of Mercedes engines, only arrived in the paddock yesterday afternoon, while cash-flow problems have been cited as [...]
Kevin Pietersen concedes Andrew Strauss was right to snub Test recall hope September 24, 2015 England exile Kevin Pietersen has conceded that director of cricket Andrew Strauss was right to dash his hopes of a Test recall this summer and effectively close the door on his international career. Pietersen was sacked by the England and Wales Cricket Board in February 2014 but appeared to be given encouragement by incoming chairman [...]
Rugby World Cup: New Zealand cruise past plucky Namibia September 24, 2015 Defending champions New Zealand ran in nine tries to dispatch a truculent Namibia and maintain their winning start to the Rugby World Cup at the Olympic Stadium last night. Full-back Nehe Milner-Skudder dotted down twice as the All Blacks crossed the line five times before the break, while No8 Victor Vito, centre Malakai Fekitoa [...]
Improving filly Besharah can stamp her class on Cheveley Park rivals September 24, 2015 Even with the weather set fair for the next few days, I’m expecting the ground to ride no quicker than ‘good’ for tomorrow’s Cheveley Park Stakes (2.35pm). It was good to firm at Newmarket in July when Illuminate held off BESHARAH to land the Cherry Hinton. But I’m expecting William Haggas’ filly to reverse that [...]
McClaren struggling to weather storm with Toon set to lose again September 24, 2015 If Newcastle are only ‘close to a crisis’, as Steve McClaren said following the defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, how much worse will the situation get before the real thing arrives? The 1-0 Capital One Cup reverse came against the Championship side’s second string, don’t forget, and the Magpies sit 19th in the Premier League after [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: Once bitten twice try for South Africa in open Samoan encounter September 24, 2015 Last Saturday afternoon, South Africa were on the wrong end of arguably the biggest upset in World Cup history, losing 34-32 to minnows Japan. Tomorrow’s opponents, Samoa, played the part of underdogs in another contender for that crown when, as Western Samoa in 1991, they overturned Wales to stun the sport. They’re much more competitive [...]
