Labour retains Oldham in a blow for the coalition January 13, 2011 LABOUR triumphed over the coalition parties last night, retaining the Oldham East and Saddleworth seat in yesterday’s by-election. Labour candidate Debbie Abrahams held the seat with a several thousand vote majority, ahead of Liberal Democrat Elwyn Watkins in second position, while Conservative candidate Kashif Ali trailed behind. Voter turnout was 48.06 per cent. The result [...]
Santander pulls out of Merlin deal January 13, 2011 SANTANDER UK last night pulled out of collective banking industry talks with the government designed to secure specific lending targets, instead entering into direct negotiations with the Treasury. The industry initiative, known as “Project Merlin”, centres around a truce whereby banks will commit to lend more to small and medium-sized businesses in return for no further [...]
Ipswich were playing rugby, says Fabregas January 13, 2011 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas has criticised Ipswich’s supposed heavy-handed tactics during their shock Carling Cup semi-final first leg win at Portman Road on Wednesday. Tamas Priskin’s second-half strike handed the Championship strugglers a famous victory, but Fabregas was unimpressed with their game plan and claimed the winning goal came from a “rugby kick”. “I don’t [...]
2010 a record year for Intel January 13, 2011 CHIPMAKER Intel smashed its previous sales and profit records in both its 2010 results and its fourth-quarter trading, it reported yesterday. In its best-ever full-year results the computer processor maker reported net income of $11.7bn (£7.5bn), up from $4.4bn in 2009. It also reported fourth-quarter revenues of $11.46bn. Analysts had expected sales of $11.36bn. The [...]
Murray’s preparation hit by rain January 13, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray’s preparations for next week’s Australian Open have been hampered by heavy rain in Melbourne. Murray had been hoping to fit in one more practice match, against Croatian Marin Cilic, the man he beat last year in the semi-finals, ahead of the start of the first grand slam event of the new [...]
Why top footballers are paid so much January 13, 2011 CAPITALISM has delivered an extraordinary amount for human civilisation, yet it is profoundly disliked. One reason for this is that most people don’t like or understand some of its outcomes – especially why some professions pay such vast amounts of money, while others must make do on much lower wages. Why are footballers paid so [...]
King can’t Cope with Jamie January 13, 2011 SNOOKER: Masters debutant Jamie Cope produced a stylish display to hammer Mark King 6-1. Cope will face Ding Junhui in the semi-finals after the former finalist defeated an out of sorts Graeme Dott 6-2.
What the other papers say this morning January 13, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES BIG THREE JAPANESE CARMAKERS IN GREEN PUSH Japan’s three largest carmakers have joined forces to promote the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, with a plan to build 100 filling stations in Japan for the next-generation “green” cars by 2015. Toyota, Honda and Nissan will be joined by 10 Japanese natural-gas refiners and [...]
Aussie star Tait signs for Surrey January 13, 2011 CRICKET: Surrey have signed Australia paceman Shaun Tait as an overseas player for this summer’s FP t20 competition. The 27-year-old will join up with Surrey shortly before their first group match against Gloucestershire on 2 June.
Babel accepts Twitter charge January 13, 2011 FOOTBALL: Liverpool have confirmed Ryan Babel has accepted a charge of improper conduct from the Football Association over a Twitter post concerning Howard Webb. The Dutch forward linked to a mocked-up picture of referee Webb in a Manchester United shirt after Liverpool had lost 1-0 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup. Babel has requested [...]
