Wales make changes for Australia June 14, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Wales have made four changes to their team ahead of tomorrow’s second Test against Australia in Melbourne. No8 Ryan Jones, hooker Matthew Rees and lock Alun Wyn Jones are recalled, while centre Ashley Beck will be given his first Test start.
Fulham secure Williams signing June 14, 2012 FOOTBALL: Fulham have signed Wales Under-17 striker George Williams from MK Dons for the 2012/13 season, after an undisclosed compensation package was agreed between the two clubs. Williams, 16, became the Dons’ youngest-ever goalscorer last season. “Everyone at the club wishes him well,” said Dons chairman Pete Winkelman.
Tsonga a doubt for Wimbledon June 14, 2012 TENNIS: Second seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is out of Queens following his 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 defeat to Croatian Ivan Dodig. The Frenchman also suffered a finger injury and may now miss Wimbledon. Compatriot Nicholas Mahut, meanwhile, who knocked out Andy Murray, lost his third-round tie to Grigor Dimitrov.
Ireland swap four for All Blacks June 14, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Ireland coach Declan Kidney has made four changes for tomorrow’s Test away to New Zealand, in Christchurch, the second of their Tour. Backs Andrew Trimble and Gordon D’Arcy start alongside forwards Mike Ross and Kevin McLaughlin, with 10 Leinster players among those selected.
How Lord Bell crashed Indie ball June 14, 2012 AHEALTHY crowd gathered at the Phillips de Pury auction house last month to support the efforts of the Lebedevs in raising funds for their Journalism Foundation, an institution designed to promote ethical journalism around the globe. Given the sway that Foundation chief and former Independent editor Simon Kelner has in the media and show business [...]
Straits lead the way in cancer gig June 14, 2012 FORMER members of Dire Straits are opening a charity concert in support of the Sarah Greene Breakthrough Tribute at the O2 Empire at Shepherd’s Bush next Thursday. Three of the seven band members have played, recorded or worked with many artists such as Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Cher, James Morrison and Enrique Iglesias. The band [...]
A post-tsunami boost drives up cars made in UK June 14, 2012 CAR PRODUCTION in Britain hit an eight-year high last month, industry figures revealed yesterday, as booming exports boosted the industry. Automotive plants manufactured 141,146 cars in May, which is the highest monthly level since 2004 according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). That represents growth of 42.2 per cent compared [...]
50-year-olds need to double pension pots to avoid poverty June 14, 2012 THE AVERAGE 50-year-old Briton risks slipping into poverty in old age unless they double their pension pot, research out today claims. A study by insurer MetLife shows that a typical 50-year-old has saved £54,300 for retirement. But to get to a yearly income above the poverty line of £14,400 including state pension payments, the average [...]
Clive Maxwell to take top job at the new competition regulator June 14, 2012 THE MERGER of the Competition Commission and parts of the Office for Fair Trading (OFT) into the new Competition and Markets Authority will be managed by senior OFT official Clive Maxwell, the government said yesterday. The career civil servant has spent the last three years at the regulator, where he worked on deals including the [...]
CITY VIEWS | ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT YOUR PENSION? June 14, 2012 RAJ SINGHAL LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE I should be concerned but I have not done anything about it. My long-term plan is not to be a pensioner in this country but to live in another country, and to reduce the cost of living. CONSTANCE BRIGHOUSE KROLL I am definitely worried about it. Raising the pension [...]
