Gyan gift stalls Spurs but Harry’s ire saved for Webb November 9, 2010 TOTTENHAM 1 vs SUNDERLAND 1 TOTTENHAM?boss Harry Redknapp launched a stinging attack on referee Howard Webb after seeing his side let a second-half lead slip against Sunderland. Rafael van der Vaart kept up his record of scoring in every game he has played at White Hart Lane. But Spurs’ advantage lasted less than three minutes [...]
L&G expects to meet cash aim as revenues rise November 9, 2010 UK Insurance group Legal & General (L&G) said it was on target to beat its cash generation target for the full-year on the back of cutting costs and higher sales for the first nine months of the year. Cash revenues rose 14 per cent in the first nine months to 30 September to £526m compared [...]
Drogba has malaria but will still face Fulham November 9, 2010 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti insists Didier Drogba will play against Fulham tonight despite the striker being diagnosed with malaria. The Ivory Coast international has been suffering from the tropical disease for the past month but doctors only identified the cause of his illness on Monday. Drogba was left on the bench for Sunday’s 2-0 defeat [...]
IHG performs below par as costs kick-in November 9, 2010 InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s biggest hotel operator, reported third-quarter earnings below expectations after staff incentive costs turned out higher than anticipated. The group, which operates seven chains including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn, yesterday said third quarter operating profit fell by seven per cent to $115m (£71m). This was below forecasts of [...]
Threatened Haider hinting at possibility of dramatic u-turn November 9, 2010 PAKISTAN wicketkeeper Zulkarnain Haider last night appeared to hint he would be prepared to return to international cricket. The 24-year-old flew to London from Dubai on Monday and subsequently announced his decision to retire from international cricket, claiming he had received death threats after refusing to fix two matches. But a return to the international [...]
AB Foods hits £10bn but warns over price rises November 9, 2010 THE company behind clothes chain Primark and kitchen staples such as Kingsmill bread and Ovaltine yesterday reported that sales passed £10bn for the first time. Revenues at Associated British Foods (ABF) rose 10 per cent to £10.2bn in the 53 weeks to 18 September, while profits jumped 26 per cent to £825m. That allowed ABF [...]
Theo Fennell narrows losses November 9, 2010 Jeweller Theo Fennell yesterday posted a narrower first-half pre-tax loss as its turnaround strategy began to pay off and said it was well positioned to return to profitability. The jeweller, used by celebrities including Elton John and Naomi Campbell, launched a new lower-priced silver range last month, which it said had been well received. For [...]
Frozen food fall hits Northern November 9, 2010 Northern Foods yesterday posted a 34 per cent fall in first-half underlying pre-tax profit as it was hit by lower demand at its Frozen division, which makes pizzas to pies. The company, which makes own-label products for retailers as diverse as premium food seller Marks & Spencer and discounter Aldi, said trading conditions at its [...]
Australia pose a bigger threat than All Blacks, says Johnson November 9, 2010 MANAGER Martin Johnson has warned his England charges that he rates Saturday’s opponents Australia as even more dangerous than New Zealand. England were narrowly beaten by the All Blacks, the world’s No1 ranked side, in last weekend’s opening Test of the autumn campaign. But Johnson, who has drafted Dylan Hartley into the starting line-up in [...]
M&S pledges to launch new lines as profit rises November 9, 2010 MARKS & SPENCER will launch hundreds of new lines as it relies on its “special” image to fuel profit over the next three years, its new chief executive said yesterday. Marc Bolland unveiled his blueprint for the retailer while also announcing a 17 per cent rise in half-year pre-tax profit to £348.8m. Bolland, who took [...]
