Howley happy to end hoodoo February 10, 2013 INTERIM head coach Rob Howley believes Wales can look forward to their rugby once again after a 16-6 win over France on Saturday ended their eight-game losing streak. Since winning the 2012 Grand Slam Wales had suffered a series of narrow defeats, but they were back to their best in Paris. “Good sides don’t become [...]
England end 10-year wait for Dublin win February 10, 2013 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster set his sights on a “massive” next RBS Six Nations fixture against France after his side ground out their first win in Dublin for 10 years. Two penalties in each half from fly-half Owen Farrell earned England a hard-fought 12-6 victory that, following an eventful second weekend, leaves them the [...]
Nigeria are champions of Africa February 10, 2013 Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations (ACN) last night, with a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Johannesburg, South Africa. A volley by Sunday Mba shortly before half-time earned the Super Eagles their first ACN win since 1994.
Britain progress in the Fed Cup February 10, 2013 British stars Laura Robson and Heather Watson won their ties against Dia Evtimova and Tsvetana Pironkova respectively, as Britain beat Bulgaria in the Fed Cup yesterday. The team discover on Wednesday who they will face in a group two play-off.
EU leaders agree budget deal February 8, 2013 European Union leaders this afternoon reached agreement on a budget until the end of the decade, following more than 24 hours of negotiation. Herman Van Rompuy, the president of the European Council, chaired the meeting of the 27 EU leaders. He confirmed that the deal was done and said it was “worth waiting for” in [...]
All hail the simple Ayurvedic massage February 8, 2013 My first experience of Ayurveda – a Hindu system of traditional medicine native to India – was just before Christmas, and one I’ll never forget. I was locked in a dark room in a spa (read: a shed) on a dodgy Keralan backstreet, while a mute youth covered my entire body, face and hair in [...]
Construction output edges up 0.9 per cent in fourth quarter February 8, 2013 UK construction output ticked up by more than first thought in the last three months of the year, pointing to a minor boost in overall economic output, according to figures out today. Official data from the Office for National Statistics showed that the construction sector – which makes up about seven per cent of the [...]
Cable & Wireless Communications on track for targets February 8, 2013 Cable & Wireless Communications this morning said it was trading in line with forecasts, as it started to roll out a fibre network in its Barbados and Cayman markets. The UK-based communications firm reiterated that its full-year earnings would be broadly similar to last year, as mobile data revenue grew strongly across the group. Panama [...]
Chinese data boosts FTSE 100 February 8, 2013 The blue chip index rebounded strongly this morning, as large-cap mining and engineering stocks led the rally on the back of improved Chinese trade data. Chinese exports and imports jumped more than expected last month, pointing to both stronger domestic demand and to a recovery in the world economy as a whole, which led to [...]
EU leaders on brink of budget deal February 8, 2013 European Union leaders have agreed the framework of a new long-term budget this morning, following all-night talks. The framework is understood to outline €960bn (£818bn) of spending on agriculture, aid and scientific research in the years ahead. The agreement, which EU officials said would only be finalised later today, strikes a tight balance between the [...]
