Hamilton latest star in Fuller stable March 14, 2011 BRITISH former world champion Lewis Hamilton has joined global superstars David Beckham, the Spice Girls and Sir Michael Caine in signing up to be managed by showbiz mogul and Pop Idol creator Simon Fuller. Hamilton, who is paid £10m a year by team McLaren, has agreed to be represented by Fuller’s company XIX Entertainment, which [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING March 14, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES UK ART MARKET LOSES OUT TO CHINESE Britain has lost its position as the world’s second largest art market to China, in a sign of intensifying competition and a shift in the geographical distribution of wealth towards Asia, according to a new study. The UK’s share of the global art market fell by [...]
Tindall expected to be ruled out of Grand Slam decider March 14, 2011 ENGLAND captain Mike Tindall is today expected to be ruled of his side’s Grand Slam decider against Ireland on Saturday. Tindall has led Martin Johnson’s side to four consecutive victories in this year’s RBS 6 Nations in the absence of Lewis Moody, whose knee ligament injury paved the way for the World Cup winner to [...]
Nuclear fears spark drop in energy stocks March 14, 2011 STOCKS in nuclear energy companies and uranium miners plummeted yesterday as safety fears threatened to hit the industry. In New York trading, uranium miners Cameco and USEC were two of the main losers, ending the day down 13.42 per cent and 10.56 per cent respectively. Meanwhile in France, where over 70 per cent of energy [...]
FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR PLANT March 14, 2011 Q.WHAT CAUSED THE FUEL TO OVERHEAT? A.The failure of the electricity supply for the cooling pumps. At the first sign of a tremor, the reactor started to shut down by inserting the control rods and the reactor ceased to produce power. Even after the reactor has shut down, a nuclear power station still produces about [...]
Vettel to stick with Red Bull March 14, 2011 FORMULA ONE: World champion Sebastian Vettel has extended his contract with Red Bull and will stay at the team until 2014. Vettel said: “The reason why I’ll stay until 2014 with Red Bull Racing is that I feel very comfortable.”
Pakistan through to last eight March 14, 2011 CRICKET: Pakistan secured their World Cup quarter-final berth with a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in a rain-affected Group A clash at Kandy.
Luxury firms take a tumble March 14, 2011 THE DISASTER in Japan pummeled manufacturing and luxury goods stocks yesterday, alongside insurers and energy firms, as markets across the world ended lower. Burberry, which says it makes a significant portion of its profits from its Japanese licenses, fell 4.3 per cent in London trading yesterday. Hermes, which makes 19 per cent of its sales [...]
Cheltenham’s commercial supremo outlines ambitions for UK racing Plc March 14, 2011 TODAY marks the start of the Cheltenham Festival – the jewel in the crown of the jump racing calendar and one of the biggest days of the year for Simon Bazalgette, chief executive of the Jockey Club, which owns and runs the sporting event. Over the four days until the festival reaches its climax with [...]
Recession Proof my tip to challenge Cue Card March 14, 2011 The first day of The Festival is my favourite day, when the tapes go up for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle the crowd erupts – and we’re off. Cue Card is the hot favourite and if he wins Paddy Power will be refunding losing bets on any other horse in the race. I also like Recession [...]
