Unite to delay strike ballot on new BA offer June 28, 2010 UNITE has decided to postpone balloting British Airways (BA) cabin crew on another potential strike after the trade union said that it will give members time to consider a new offer made by the airline. A third strike ballot was expected yesterday, but an offer made by BA management last week caused Unite to delay [...]
Spurs boss Redknapp admits interest in top job June 28, 2010 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has thrown his hat into the ring to succeed Fabio Capello, declaring he would find it impossible to turn down the England job. Redknapp is the bookmakers’ favourite to take the reins if the Football Association decides to dispense with the Italian following a disastrous World Cup. “Until he’s not the [...]
Angola expensive for ex-pats June 28, 2010 Luanda in Angola is the most expensive place in the world for foreigners to live, says research by consultants Mercer. London is the 17th most expensive city for expatriates, while Belfast is one of the cheapest. It is the first time an African city has topped the survey, which measures 214 cities on the price [...]
Fifa evade technology debate June 28, 2010 FIFA remains defiant in its decision to oppose goal-line technology, despite even Prime Minister David Cameron adding to calls for it to be introduced. Cameron joined the debate after Frank Lampard was denied a goal in Sunday’s 4-1 defeat by Germany when the ball had clearly crossed the line. Fifa blocked any further experiments with [...]
Real sign £20m Di Maria June 28, 2010 ARGENTINA winger Angel di Maria has sealed a £20m switch from Benfica to Real Madrid. The Spanish club confirmed the transfer last night, making him the first arrival since Jose Mourinho was appointed manager. Di Maria, 22, spent three years in Portugal and won the player of the year award last season as Benfica scooped [...]
Luxury hotel focuses on China June 28, 2010 Luxury hotel chain Mandarin Oriental International is planning on almost doubling its international presence in the next three years and sees China as a major focus, the company said yesterday. The hotel investment and management group will grow from about 24 deluxe hotels and resorts currently, to about 42 in the next 36 months, the [...]
French FA chief quits June 28, 2010 FRENCH Football Association president Jean-Pierre Escallettes quit yesterday following France’s World Cup humiliation. France were eliminated at the group stage in South Africa under coach Raymond Domenech amid reports of conflict in the camp. Domenech has since left the post; now Escalettes will resign on Friday at a meeting of the organisation’s federal council.
Greece plans T-bill auction June 28, 2010 GREECE yesterday announced plans to issue Treasury bills in mid-July to cover maturing debt. The move is seen by analysts as a bold but risky test of market appetite as it is Greece’s first auction since securing a mammoth EU and IMF bailout last month. The debt-choked country is not expected to issue longer-term debt [...]
Nordic Investment Bank to hike capital base for projects June 28, 2010 THE Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) said its board has agreed to hike the bank’s capital base by €2bn (£1.63bn)) to better fund projects, especially in the environmental and transport fields. “There are reasons to believe that the demand for long-term financing will remain high in the coming years; also when the current crisis is over,” [...]
Sweden finishes top in the digital economy stakes, with UK in 13th June 28, 2010 SWEDEN has knocked Denmark off the top spot in digital economy rankings. The list, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit assesses the prevalence and quality of countries’ broadband and mobile access, based on fibre and 3G connections. The US finished third, with the UK dropping a place to end up 14th – one place ahead [...]
