Hodgson delighted with Torres strike October 24, 2010 LIVERPOOL (2) vs BLACKBURN (1) LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson believes goal-shy striker Fernando Torres may have turned a corner after hitting a vital winner against Blackburn. The Spanish international scored only his second goal of the season in a much-needed victory over Rovers but Hodgson thinks Torres could be about to find his very best [...]
Johnson sweating on Flutey’s fitness October 24, 2010 CENTRE Riki Flutey added to England’s growing injury list after he limped off for Wasps with a calf problem during the first half of his side’s defeat against Northampton. The 30-year-old had to be helped from the field in the 31st minute and is now a major doubt for England’s opening autumn international against New [...]
In-form Alonso makes a splash in the rain to close in on title No3 October 24, 2010 FERRARI’S Fernando Alonso insists the title is far from won despite taking a monumental step towards his third world championship with victory at the Korean Grand Prix. The Spaniard coped best with torrential conditions in the first ever race at the new Yeongam circuit, taking the chequered flag while Red Bull title rivals Mark Webber [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS October 24, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport – as this lot will attest. But while for some it was one to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. Here are this weekend’s heroes and villains. WINNER MATTEO MANASSERO At the tender age of 17 years and 188 days, Manassero [...]
Ex Cadbury boss: Let’s query overseas bids October 21, 2010 FORMER Cadbury chair Roger Carr yesterday called on the government to rethink its free-market stance on foreign takeovers, after the Takeover Panel recommended only modest reforms to UK rules. Carr, who initiated a heated debate over the scope of the Takeover Code after US food giant Kraft’s acquisition of Cadbury, said the Panel had tackled [...]
IFS: families hit hardest by Osborne October 21, 2010 THE tax and benefit changes in George Osborne’s spending review will hurt families with children the most, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said yesterday. In a presentation on the distributional effects of tax and benefit changes, IFS analyst James Browne said: “Overall, families with children seem to be the biggest losers.” The independent think-tank [...]
Murdoch hails spending cuts October 21, 2010 Media magnate Rupert Murdoch last night called for Britain’s coalition government to press ahead with deep cuts in public spending, saying the financial crisis should not lead to an assault on economic liberalism. Delivering a lecture in honour of Margaret Thatcher, the News Corp chief executive exhorted the government to follow the example set by [...]
Retail sales hit by tax and inflation October 21, 2010 THERE is a simple reason why retail sales are beginning to fall, and it has very little to do with the Comprehensive Spending review. A triple whammy of limited pay rises, elevated inflation and tax increases have conspired to impoverish most of the public over the past year, a development that has been barely picked [...]
AIA float to top estimates October 21, 2010 AIG’S Asian life insurance offshoot AIA is set to hit the top end of estimates when it lists at the end of the month, with several reports claiming yesterday the float will raise $17bn to $20bn (£10.8bn to £12.7bn). Strong investor demand prompted AIG to close the books on one of the world’s biggest ever [...]
Fed members hint again at QE October 21, 2010 A member of the US Federal Reserve said yesterday he would favour the Fed starting more monetary easing by buying more Treasury securities, if the US central bank believes it is necessary. James Bullard, president of the St Louis Federal Reserve, said the Fed could approve more QE in blocks of $100bn (£64bn) each monthly [...]
