Moss Bros moves into the black September 27, 2011 Moss Bros swung to a first-half adjusted pre-tax profit, helped by cost cuts and strong sales across both its hire and retail markets and said it expected outturn for the full year to be ahead of its prior view. The menswear retailer said trading in the eight weeks ended 24 September has been impacted by [...]
Daily Mail profits at lower end of forecasts September 27, 2011 Media group Daily Mail & General Trust expects its full-year operating profit to be lower than last year after weak advertising revenues hit its consumer business. The company, whose flagship Daily Mail newspaper is the top-selling mid-market tabloid, said underlying revenue at its A&N consumer media business was down three per cent in the 11 [...]
Close Brothers profits rise September 27, 2011 Financial services group Close Brothers posted higher full-year profits that met market expectations, and said its businesses continued to have good prospects despite the current tough economic climate. Close Brothers, whose services include merchant banking, securities dealing and wealth management, said that adjusted operating profits for the full year ending July 2011 rose 13 per [...]
England blow as Wilshere ruled out for five months September 26, 2011 ARSENAL and England have been rocked after midfielder Jack Wilshere was told his persistent ankle problems will keep him sidelined for most of the rest of the campaign. Wilshere, who broke down during pre-season and has not played since, underwent surgery on a stress fracture yesterday after attempts to let it heal naturally failed. The [...]
Lawes faces battle to win back England starting spot September 26, 2011 ENGLAND lock Courtney Lawes concedes he faces an uphill struggle to win back his starting place at the World Cup, with the team having gone from strength to strength in his absence. Lawes has missed the last two games, a flawed thrashing of Georgia followed by an impressive demolition of Romania, after being cited for [...]
Gatland reads the riot act to inspire Welsh landslide win September 26, 2011 WALES 81 vs NAMIBIA WALES coach Warren Gatland admits it took a half-time dressing down to inspire his team to their biggest ever World Cup victory yesterday against Pool D whipping boys Namibia. Gatland’s men looked on course for a huge score after claiming three tries inside the first 17 minutes – centre Scott Williams, [...]
Stuttering Sunderland downed by Lambert’s improving Canaries September 26, 2011 NORWICH 2 vs SUNDERLAND 1 NORWICH catapulted themselves into the top half of the Premier League table following their first home win of the season at the expense of Sunderland. Centre-back Leon Barnett put the Canaries ahead in front in the 31st minute after winger Elliott Bennett cut into the penalty area and delivered low [...]
Euro aristocrats Bayern hold no fear for Mancini and Man City September 26, 2011 BAYERN MUNICH vs MANCHESTER CITY MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini has reiterated his belief that the Premier League upstarts can ignite their maiden Champions League campaign with victory at one of Europe’s traditional superpowers. Mancini joked in the aftermath of the 1-1 draw at home to Napoli – City’s opening Group A fixture – that [...]
Haas escape was the shot of the century September 26, 2011 BILL HAAS will have woken up yesterday morning not only significantly wealthier, but also in the knowledge that when people debate the greatest shot of all time, his recovery on the second play-off hole at the Tour Championship will always be mentioned. SHOT OF THE CENTURY The staggering $11.5m prize on offer to the victor only added to the [...]
Team Sky’s the limit for world champion Cavendish, insists GB colleague Thomas September 26, 2011 SPRINT sensation Mark Cavendish may well have secured an anticipated move to Team Sky after his World Championship heroics in Copenhagen, according to his Great Britain team-mate Geraint Thomas. The Isle of Man speedster has yet to announce which colours he will ride in next season, with his current team HTC-Highroad set to disband. Thomas [...]
