Wenger asks for faith as he prepares to shuffle his pack November 29, 2010 ARESENAL v/s WIGAN ATHLETIC ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists his faltering team will justify his faith in the long run, as he aims to take another step towards a long-awaited trophy tonight. Gunners supporters have been tested in recent weeks by home defeats to Newcastle and then Tottenham, and a craven Champions League surrender away [...]
CHOTE EXPECTS STEADY EXPANSION November 29, 2010 Robert Chote yesterday presented his first outlook report as chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). He painted a cautious yet optimistic picture, with growth rising steadily for the term of Parliament. Inflation is expected to fall below target levels by 2012, once “temporary” factors have worn off, he said.
Hammers can end Untied’s unbeaten run, says Tomkins November 29, 2010 WEST HAM UTD v/s MANCHESTER UTD WEST HAM defender James Tomkins believes his side can cause a major Carling Cup upset against Manchester United tonight. The Hammers are still propping up the Premier League table, despite Saturday’s 3-1 home win over Wigan and must overcome the league leaders, who are unbeaten in all competitions this season, if they [...]
Tax on profit from abroad faces reform November 29, 2010 TAX should not be levied on profits made from genuine overseas business, the Treasury said yesterday in a bid to stem the flow of internationalcompanies moving their headquarters out of the UK. Publishing details of its corporate tax reform programme, the Treasury said controlled foreign company (CFC) tax should only be levied on profits that [...]
England bid team slams ‘embarrassing’ Panorama November 29, 2010 SENIOR members of England’s 2018 World Cup bid team have reacted furiously to BBC Panorama’s investigation into Fifa and branded the programme “an embarrassment”. Panorama accused three Fifa executive committee members of taking bribes, and alleged that Fifa vice-president Jack Warner made efforts to supply ticket touts. Warner is the subject of accusations that he “ordered [...]
GSK to invest over £500m in the UK November 29, 2010 GLAXOSMITHKLINE will build its first new manufacturing plant in over two decades in response to the government’s plan to cut the rate of corporation tax on income from patents. The drugmaker said yesterday the 10 per cent reduction in corporation tax on profits generated from UK-owned intellectual property will allow the firm to push ahead [...]
McCoy favourite for top award November 29, 2010 GENERAL: Jockey Tony McCoy is the favourite to win the prestigious 2010 BBC sports personality award. Golfers Lee Westwood and Graeme McDowell, darts legend Phil Taylor and diver Tom Daley are also on the shortlist. Winter Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams is also included, along with heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis and England cricketer Graeme Swann. [...]
CORPORATE TAX REFORMS November 29, 2010 Q.HOW LONG BEFORE ANY CONCRETE PROPOSALS? A.The consultation is likely to last for around six months. The Treasury then intends to bring forward permanent reforms to the CFC?regime in 2012. In the meantime the Treasury is proposing to put forward interim measures regarding the CFC regime in a Finance Bill next year. Q.WHAT IS BEING [...]
Neville quells Beckham rumours November 29, 2010 FOOTBALL: Phil Neville is refusing to get carried away by the speculation linking David Beckham with Everton. Toffees boss David Moyes recently admitted that he would welcome the opportunity to bring the former England captain back to England on loan, with his commitments to MLS outfit Los Angeles Galaxy over for another season. But Neville, [...]
Croft hammer blow for Leicester November 29, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Leicester are set to be without Tom Croft for their back-to-back Heineken Cup ties against Perpignan after it was confirmed the England flanker suffered a broken shoulder in Saturday’s 21-11 defeat to South Africa. Croft, 25, will see a specialist this week to determine whether further action needs to be taken on the “fractured [...]
