Life bans for fixing the only way to rid game of scourge February 7, 2011 AT some point during the looming Cricket World Cup there will be an unusual result; a minnow will beat one of the big teams, or someone will claw back from an impossible position. The immediate reaction among some people will be: it’s a fix. And for that I blame the International Cricket Council. The game’s [...]
London set to escape house price slump February 7, 2011 THE UK’s housing market slump has continued into this year, with demand, supply and prices all dropping in January, it was revealed today. However, London looks set to buck the trend. Prices in the capital are expected to increase over the next three months, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) survey. [...]
Renault boss defends Kubica rally decision February 7, 2011 RENAULT chiefs have defended the decision to let driver Robert Kubica compete in the rally which almost ended his motorsport career. The Polish driver, 26, needed seven hours of surgery and spent the night in an induced coma after breaking his hand, arm and leg in a crash on Sunday. Doctors warned yesterday it is [...]
Euro falls on back of German data February 7, 2011 THE euro dropped to a two-week low against the dollar yesterday slipping 0.2 per cent to $1.3551, after month-on-month German industrial orders fell by 3.4 per cent in December. The soft data from the Eurozone’s powerhouse economy prompted investors to book profits after the euro’s new year rally. But, German new orders were up by [...]
Bank of Japan urges debt cuts February 7, 2011 DEFICIT cuts and deregulation are required to boost economic growth in Japan, the Bank of Japan’s governor Masaaki Shirakawa said yesterday. “Japan’s fiscal situation is of course in very bad shape,” he said. “As history shows, no country can continue to run fiscal deficits forever.” The Bank could increase its bond purchases if the economic [...]
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Simpson-Daniel and Corbisiero called up February 7, 2011 ENGLAND have called up London Irish prop Alex Corbisiero and Gloucester wing James Simpson-Daniel to their squad ahead of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy. Corbisiero (right) has replaced the Wasps loose-head Tim Payne, who has returned to his club for treatment on a sternum injury. Simpson-Daniel joined up with the senior squad as [...]
Powell to miss Scotland game through injury February 7, 2011 WALES’ No8 Andy Powell has been ruled out of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield because of a shoulder injury. Powell picked up the knock during Friday’s defeat against England and was replaced by former captain Ryan Jones, who is likely to step in again. The Wasps star joins the likes of Adam [...]
Strauss receives Swann boost and brands Aussie tour a success February 7, 2011 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss insists his side’s tour of Australia should still be considered mission accomplished, despite the 6-1 drubbing they suffered in the one-day series. The Test team retained the Ashes following a comprehensive 3-1 victory, in the process becoming the first England side to triumph Down Under for 27 years. And Strauss believes [...]
McClaren given the sack February 7, 2011 FOOTBALL: Former England manager Steve McClaren has been sacked by German Bundesliga side Wolfsburg. In 21 games at the helm, McClaren managed just five wins and leaves the club, champions just two seasons ago, sitting 12th in the 18-team top flight. Wolfsburg chief executive Dieter Hoeness said: “We were not convinced that we could have [...]
