Energy firms urge coalition to press on with historic reforms August 6, 2012 ENERGY groups yesterday pressed the coalition to stick to its plans to reform the power market and encourage green energy, or risk billions of pounds of investments in Britain’s ageing network. National Grid boss Steve Holliday said in a speech at the British Business Embassy: “Clean energy… is going to be one of the defining [...]
Falkland in Noble deal August 6, 2012 SHARES in Aim-listed explorer Falkland Oil & Gas jumped as much as 16.5 per cent yesterday after the firm said it had entered a farm-out agreement with an affiliate of Noble Energy. The company said Noble Energy will take an investment in 35 per cent of both Falkland’s northern and southern area licences, with a [...]
ZAOUI BROTHERS TEAM UP FOR NEW FIRM August 6, 2012 BROTHERS Michael and Yoel Zaoui, two of London’s top investment bankers, may work together via a company they have set up called Zaoui Capital, according to Companies House filings. Goldman Sachs veteran Yoel Zaoui (pictured) retired from the bank, where he was global co-head of M&A, in April, four years after Michael ended his long [...]
Kenny claims gold as Team GB jump for historic glory August 6, 2012 TRACK cyclist Jason Kenny hailed Sir Chris Hoy as the inspiration behind his second triumph of the London 2012 Olympics, after he and the four-man equestrian jumping team both plundered gold for Great Britain yesterday. Kenny followed last week’s team sprint glory with success in the individual event, while Britain’s showjumpers won gold for the [...]
Bitter disappointment for Greene and Bleasdale August 6, 2012 BRITISH 400m hurdler Dai Greene admitted his “bitter disappointment” last night after his anticipated gold medal challenge failed to materialise on an underwhelming evening for home track and field stars. World champion Greene failed to even make the podium as Dominican Felix Sanchez won from American Michael Tinsley and Puerto Rico’s Javier Culson. It came [...]
Pietersen: Next Test may be my last for England August 6, 2012 ENGLAND batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed that the next Test against South Africa at Lord’s may be his last. Pietersen yesterday secured 149 of England’s first innings 425 before they closed 123 short of victory at 130-4 after South Africa’s 419 and the 258-9 with which they declared. The former captain has already retired from limited-overs [...]
TODAY AT THE GAMES August 6, 2012 Athletics ■ Robbie Grabarz aims to be the first Briton to win Olympic high jump gold in the men’s final at 19:00; Lawrence Okoye competes in the men’s discus final at 19:45. Tiffany Porter is in the women’s 110m hurdles semi at 19:15. Triathlon ■ Strong medal favourites and brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee compete [...]
Laudrup to hold Allen talks August 6, 2012 FOOTBALL: Swansea manager Michael Laudrup will hold talks with midfielder Joe Allen amid interest from Liverpool. “We will have some talks so it [the speculation] does not go on,” Laudrup said.
West Ham end Carroll chase August 6, 2012 FOOTBALL: West Ham have given up their pursuit of Liverpool striker Andy Carroll after he rejected their interest.
Catlin survives catastrophes to boost its profit August 6, 2012 INSURER Catlin announced strong profits for the first half of 2012 yesterday, mainly thanks to the absence of any natural catastrophe claims during the period. Pre-tax profits at the group hit $231m (£148m) for the six months to 30 June, against a loss of $201m for the same period last year. This beat analysts’s expectations, [...]
