DOUBLE DEMBA | Ba and Cisse move Newcastle up to fifth February 5, 2012 NEWCASTLE striker Papiss Demba Cisse (right) enjoyed a debut to remember as his wonder goal secured his side a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. Demba Ba fired Newcastle into a 30th minute lead only for Robbie Keane to equalise for Villa in first half stoppage time. But Cisse, a £10m January signing from Freiburg, endeared [...]
Superstars flock to London with their eyes on the prizes February 5, 2012 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards, London, Tonight LONDON tonight becomes the capital city of sport when some of the greatest names to have competed for medals, titles and championships gather for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards. Hollywood star Clive Owen will host the premier global sports awards amid the majestic splendour of Central Hall, [...]
Lawrie triumphs in Qatar February 5, 2012 Former Open champion Paul Lawrie shot a final-day 65 to win the Qatar Masters. The tournament had been reduced to 54 holes after strong winds allowed only three hours of play on Friday. Lawrie, who carded 69 and 67 in the first two rounds, finished on 15 under, four shots clear of Australia’s Jason Day [...]
O’Sullivan back to winning ways February 5, 2012 Former world No1 Ronnie O’Sullivan captured his first ranking title in over two-and-a-half years after beating Stephen Maguire 9-7 in the German Masters final.
US in jobs boost as unemployment rate dips February 3, 2012 Non farm payrolls in the US rose by 243,000 in January meaning a jobless rate at 8.3 per cent – the lowest since February 2009. The key data is seen as one of the indicators of the state of the country’s economic recovery. The jobless rate fell to 8.3 per cent – the lowest since [...]
FTSE flat as investors eye key US jobs data February 3, 2012 THE FTSE was flat in early trading as investors awaited key US jobs data due out later. US non-farm payrolls are forecast to rise by 150,000 after a 200,000 increase in December, while the unemployment rate was expected to remain static at 8.5 per cent. On the domestic data front the UK service industry picked [...]
Ed Miliband calls for ‘One Nation Banking’ February 3, 2012 Labour leader Ed Miliband called on City bosses to show pay restraint as he launched his vision of ‘One Nation Banking’ this morning. He used a speech in Canary Wharf to attack excessive remuneration in the financial sector, announce that his party will seek a parliamentary vote for a new tax on bankers’ bonuses and [...]
Chris Huhne resigns as he faces speeding points charge February 3, 2012 Chris Huhne has resigned as as energy secretary after learning he was to be charged with perverting the course of justice over a 2003 speeding case. “We have concluded that there is sufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against Mr Huhne and (his former wife) Ms Pryce for perverting the course of justice,” Director of [...]
Service sector gains ease recession fears February 3, 2012 Britain’s dominant services sector expanded at the fastest pace in 10 months in January and firms grew much more optimistic, a survey showed. The surprise improvement in the sector follows PMI releases showing that manufacturing unexpectedly returned to growth last month, while construction firms became more upbeat despite a slower expansion in activity. “All (this) [...]
RBS chairman: Board never threatened to quit in row over Hester bonus February 3, 2012 Pay in the banking industry has been high for too long and needs to be “corrected,” the chairman of Britain’s state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland said. He also moved to deny that the RBS board had even discussed whether to resign if the government moved to officially overturn the award of a bonus of almost [...]
