Don’t let IPO row endanger London December 15, 2011 GRAFF Diamonds, one of the most famous jewellers in the world, is based in New Bond Street, Mayfair. Its headline web-page promotes London as a sign of its class. And yet its forthcoming flotation, in which it hopes to raise $1bn, is all going on in Hong Kong. There isn’t even a secondary listing in [...]
REDKNAPP STORM December 15, 2011 Spurs manager could face Uefa sanction over hand gesture after watching his side crash out of Europa League despite thumping win over Irish minnows SHAMROCK ROVERS 0 vs TOTTENHAM 4 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp could find himself in hot water with Uefa after he appeared to aim a clenched-fist gesture at Shamrock Rovers supporters during [...]
Terry and Suarez wait on verdicts December 15, 2011 CHELSEA captain John Terry and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez are today expected to learn whether they face action over separate instances of alleged racist behaviour. Terry is under investigation from the police following accusations he abused QPR defender Anton Ferdinand during October’s defeat at Loftus Road – a claim he strenuously denies. The England skipper [...]
Farah can go distance in 2012, insists Daley December 15, 2011 DOUBLE Olympic champion Daley Thompson has tipped world-beating distance runner Mo Farah to sweep the board next year. Farah, who won 5,000m gold and 10,000m silver at this year’s World Championships, is one of six Britons shortlisted for the 2012 Laureus Sports Awards, which will be held in London on 6 February. And decathlon great [...]
English clubs prepare for Euro draws December 15, 2011 ARSENAL and Chelsea will be eager to avoid AC Milan when the draw for the Champions League last 16 is made this morning. The Italian giants, crowned kings of Europe seven times, appear the biggest threat among the seven teams apiece the English clubs could meet. Napoli and Basel, who eliminated Manchester City and Manchester [...]
Perfectionist Jonny has been model pro December 15, 2011 TOMORROW we are privileged to face Scottish opposition in the final round of the British and Irish Cup pool matches. Melrose are the visitors to the Richmond Athletic Ground (kick-off 3pm), and after a victory over Ayr during our pre-season campaign, it is great to be able to test ourselves against another top Scottish club. [...]
Villa faces lengthy injury lay-off December 15, 2011 FOOTBALL: Barcelona’s Spanish striker David Villa faces a race to be fit in time for next summer’s European Championships after he suffered a fracture to the tibia in his left leg yesterday. Villa, who is set to spend up to five months on the sidelines, suffered the injury in Barca’s 4-0 Club World Cup semi-final [...]
Westwood shoots career best 60 December 15, 2011 GOLF: England’s Lee Westwood shot a magnificent career best 12-under-par 60 to lead the Thailand Golf Championship yesterday. Westwood holds a five-shot lead over American John Daly.
London beefs up security for 2012 December 15, 2011 OLYMPICS: London will be protected by 13,500 military personnel during next year’s Games – twice as many as had been predicted. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said security would remain police-led but the Armed Forces would make a “significant contribution”.
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING December 15, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES CVC STRUGGLES WITH TERRIBLE RESULTS IN ASIA When CVC raised a $4.12bn Asian buy-out fund in 2008, Marc St John, its head of investor relations, referred to the private equity group’s record in the region when he said investors “like what they see”. A few years and a financial crisis later, investors are [...]
