WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING February 15, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES JERSEY AND ISLE OF MAN OFFER TAX SOP TO BRUSSELS Jersey and the Isle of Man have announced changes to their corporate tax regimes in an effort to neutralise criticism from Brussels. Both crown dependencies said they were withdrawing laws that aim to stop local shareholders from avoiding personal income tax by rolling [...]
Chelsea can still win league, insists Cech February 15, 2011 CHELSEA goalkeeper Petr Cech is refusing to give up on the Premier League title despite Monday’s goalless draw with Fulham. The stalemate left the Blues out of the Champions League places in fifth and 12 points off leaders Manchester United. Cech said: “Obviously, we are quite far now because they won their games and we [...]
Mancini rages after City held in Greece February 15, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini criticised £27m January signing Edin Dzeko after being held to a 0-0 draw in their Europa League clash at Aris Salonika. Dzeko has scored just once in six games, prompting Mancini to compare his teething problems to those being experienced by Chelsea record signing Fernando Torres. “I expect more from [...]
Newcastle put their Best foot forward February 15, 2011 NEWCASTLE registered their first victory of the post-Andy Carroll era as goals from Peter Lovenkrands and Leon Best ensured a comfortable 2-0 Premier League success against Birmingham at St. Andrew’s. Lovenkrands opened the scoring after four minutes and then Best struck early in the second period to wrap up the points for the Magpies.
Frankfurt and NYSE agree to merger deal February 15, 2011 DEUTSCHE BOERSE and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) have agreed plans to create the world’s largest financial exchange group. The combined company will have 2010 net revenues of $5.4bn (£3.3bn) and will hold joint headquarters in New York and Frankfurt. Despite being billed as a merger, the transaction will see the German exchange emerge [...]
Nasdaq loses CFO as bourses seek takeovers February 15, 2011 NASDAQ, the world’s second largest stock exchange, has lost its chief financial officer amid talk it could become the latest bourse to merge in a flurry of activity worldwide. Adena Friedman, who will leave the company effective 4 March, is departing to join private equity firm Carlyle Group in a similar role. The departure comes [...]
Newbury results due tomorrow February 15, 2011 HORSE RACING: Officials expect the results of post-mortem examinations into the two horses who died following an incident in the parade ring at Newbury to be available no later than tomorrow. Paul Struthers, head of communications for the BHA, said: “Post-mortem analysis of a horse and associated samples takes a certain amount of time and this [...]
Athletics won’t fill Olympic venue February 15, 2011 ATHLETICS: UK Athletics has admitted it will be almost impossible to fill the Olympic Stadium when it stages meetings following the Olympics. The main event, the London Diamond League Grand Prix, attracts a 17,000 capacity crowd to Crystal Palace where it is currently held. “Some events will attract a significant paying public, others a much [...]
Park injury blow for United February 15, 2011 FOOTBALL: Manchester United midfielder Ji-Sung Park has been ruled out for a month after suffering a hamstring injury in training. Park has only recently returned to United after spending a month away with South Korea at the Asian Cup.
Sanofi gets ready to bid for Genzyme February 15, 2011 DRUGMAKER Sanofi-Aventis is ready to announce its $19.2bn-plus (£12.4bn) takeover bid for US biotech firm Genzyme, sources with knowledge of the talks said yesterday, bringing nine months of wrangling to a close. The two companies have agreed in principle to the improved offer, which could be announced to the markets as early as this morning. [...]
