Terry’s plotting a Chelsea backlash against Fulham November 8, 2010 CHELSEA captain John Terry hopes tomorrow’s west London derby against Fulham will provide the perfect platform for his side to bounce back from Sunday’s defeat at Anfield. Terry has ordered his troops to remember exactly what made them champions last season, especially as the chance to reopen a five-point gap may present itself with nearest [...]
Headhunter acquires rival to capitalise on high growth in clean-tech industry November 8, 2010 HEADHUNTER Kinsey Allen International has acquired rival recruiter Ruston Wheb. The global financial recruitment specialists secured the deal for an unspecified amount, and will use niche environmental recruiter Ruston’s expertise to grow in the clean technology (clean-tech) sector. Part of the Wheb group of companies founded by financier Ben Goldsmith, brother of Conservative MP Zac [...]
Gutsy display gives England belief, says scrum-half Youngs November 8, 2010 ENGLAND scrum-half Ben Youngs has told his colleagues that their performance against New Zealand proves they are capable of beating Australia on Saturday. Martin Johnson’s men won widespread praise for recovering from a terrible start to force the All Blacks to scrap for their 26-16 victory in a hard-fought climax. Youngs insists he and his [...]
FSA to rule on mobile call tapping November 8, 2010 THE Financial Services Authority (FSA) is poised to announce tough new rules that will force firms to tap the mobile phones of traders. It means traders will be subject to strict guidelines about mobile phone use. All calls on work mobiles will be tapped and personal mobiles will be banned from the trading floor. The [...]
Swann takes heart from Warne’s pre-Ashes praise November 8, 2010 ENGLAND’S talismanic off-spinner Graeme Swann admits to being flattered by the praise heaped on him by legendary Aussie bowler Shane Warne. Swann has taken 113 wickets since bursting onto the Test scene and is now rated the second best bowler in world cricket ??– with only South Africa’s Dale Steyn above him in the pecking [...]
Banks recruit compliance staff to avoid punishment November 8, 2010 BANKS are boosting the number of compliance staff they take on in order to steer clear of aggressive fines from the Financial Services Authority, a recruiting firm has said. More than 700 of the 5,231 City jobs created in October were in regulatory-compliance, according to leading financial recruiter Astbury Marsden. “We are being told by [...]
Gunners appeal Koscielny red November 8, 2010 FOOTBALL: Arsenal have appealed against the sending off of defender Laurent Koscielny in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle. The Gunners are arguing that Koscielny was wrongfully dismissed for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. The move risks the Football Association deeming the appeal frivolous and extending it from one match to two.
Pakistan keeper in death threat November 8, 2010 CRICKET: Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider surfaced in London last night having fled his team’s Dubai camp after receiving death threats. Haider’s brother said the player was threatened because of his key role in helping Pakistan beat South Africa in Friday’s fourth one-day international. In his absence Pakistan yesterday lost the fifth ODI and consequently the [...]
Chrysler sees a strong 2010 November 8, 2010 CHRYSLER forecast an operating profit this year, thanks to cost cuts, but chief executive Sergio Marchionne said the automaker had to “fight harder” to revive its image and seize market share. Chrysler projected a $700m (£434.2m) operating profit for 2010 after stripping out financing costs tied to its government-funded bankruptcy. It previously projected it would [...]
Rolls-Royce is so reluctant to put its case … November 8, 2010 Scanning articles from CityA.M., the FT, the Wall Street Journal, BBC.co.uk and The Guardian written on 5 November about the emergency landing of the Qantas Airbus 380, I read quotes from the following: – Qantas – Assorted passengers – The Australian Transport Safety Bureau – An analyst with BGC Partners – A supplier to Rolls [...]
