ALL ROADS LEAD TO CHELTENHAM March 5, 2012 The countdown is underway to what promises to be another marvellous Cheltenham Festival, and YOU could be there in style on the opening day (March 13). We’ve teamed up with big race sponsor StanJames.com to offer you the chance to win a great day out that combines top class sport and fine dining at the [...]
Olympic Stadium open to public March 5, 2012 OLYMPICS: The Olympic Stadium will open its gates to the British public for the first time on Sunday 1 April, courtesy of Gold Challenge, the UK’s only Olympic and Paralympic based charity challenge, as part of the arena’s first official test event.
Tancock set for London 2012 March 5, 2012 OLYMPICS: Former world record holder Liam Tancock booked his spot on the Great Britain team for London 2012 by taking the 100m backstroke title at the Olympic Aquatics Centre. Scotland’s Robbie Renwick also secured his Team GB place after making the qualifying time in the 200m freestyle.
Bent undergoes ankle surgery March 5, 2012 FOOTBALL: Aston Villa and England striker Darren Bent has undergone ankle surgery and will not be able to resume full training for another 12 weeks.
Spirit of Spurs has Wenger dreaming of Arsenal miracle comeback March 5, 2012 ARSENAL 0 vs AC MILAN 4 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger is often mocked for his apparently selective memory, but the Frenchman is urging his team to adopt the very same trait as they attempt to mount a titanic Champions League comeback tonight. The Gunners welcome AC Milan for the second leg of their last 16 [...]
Putin triumphs in Russia vote March 4, 2012 But elections are marred by claims of widespread fraud VLADIMIR Putin laid claim to a dramatic victory in Russia’s presidential elections last night despite allegations of vote rigging by his opponents. With counting mostly complete, Putin was on course to claim between 58 per cent and 65 per cent of the vote last night and [...]
Coalition hits out on Heathrow March 4, 2012 THE GOVERNMENT said yesterday it will not reconsider a third runway at Heathrow, batting away fresh claims from businesses and interest groups that more air capacity is desperately needed to support economic growth. “The government does not support the development of a third runway at Heathrow because of the unacceptable environmental consequences it would bring,” [...]
Creditors mull Greece deal March 4, 2012 GREECE’S fate will be decided by a small group of its private creditors this week as they mull the terms and conditions of a deal that aims to cut €107bn (£89bn) from Athens’ €340bn debt burden. Greek investors will have to decide in the next couple of days whether to accept a 75 per cent [...]
Taxing homes more isn’t the answer March 4, 2012 HERE is my factoid of the day: Italians have just replaced Russians as the top foreign buyers of prime central London properties, ending years of oligarch dominance, according to Knight Frank. The only reason the Greeks aren’t ranked higher is that there are too few of them. Analysts interested in predicting financial crises and unrest [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING March 4, 2012 FINANCIAL TIMES EU TO PUSH QUOTA FOR WOMEN DIRECTORS The EU’s executive is to press ahead with plans for quotas to increase the proportion of women on corporate boards, triggering a protracted fight between Brussels and national governments. Viviane Reding, justice commissioner, will announce the first step towards European-level legislation, a year after she threatened [...]
