know your enemy: slovenia June 22, 2010 HOW HAVE THEY DONE SO FAR? Matjaz Kek’s men followed a somewhat fortunate 1-0 win over Algeria in their opening fixture with a dramatic 2-2 draw against USA. They led 2-0 against the Americans before crumbling in the second half and only dodged defeat thanks to a dubious disallowed goal. WHAT RESULT DO THEY NEED? [...]
Red kit boost but pitch fears rise June 22, 2010 ENGLAND have been handed a good omen for their crunch match against Slovenia after it emerged they will wear lucky red. The Three Lions wore red shirts in their finest hour – the 1966 World Cup final victory over West Germany – and will don an all red kit this afternoon in Port Elizabeth. England [...]
Bafana Bafana show spirit as France’s disastrous World Cup campaign comes to a humiliating end June 22, 2010 FRANCE (1 VS ) SOUTH AFRICA (2) OUTGOING France coach Raymond Domenech admitted he felt “a great sadness” after his side crashed out of the World Cup in ignominy with defeat to hosts South Africa. In a humiliating campaign, dogged by controversy and infighting, Les Bleus finished bottom of Group A with just one goal [...]
Capital spend avoids the axe June 22, 2010 THE CONSTRUCTION and transport sectors were relieved by yesterday’s news that the government will not hack into capital spending Chancellor George Osborne said careful choices would have to be made on what the government will spend on infrastructure. Delivering the emergency Budget, Osborne said: “Well judged capital spending by the government can help provide the [...]
Messi leads the way as Argies cruise June 22, 2010 GREECE(0) VS ARGENTINA(2) DIEGO MARADONA saw his Argentina side sail through Group B with a 100 per cent record as they finally broke down strong Greek resistance to end their World Cup hopes in Polokwane. The much-fancied Argentines took 77 minutes to break the deadlock when Bayern Munich defender Martin Demichelis fired home from close [...]
Middle class families to lose right to claim child tax credit June 22, 2010 MIDDLE CLASS families are set to take a hit from reduced child benefits and tax credits as the government bids to support the lower income bracket. In yesterday’s emergency Budget, chancellor George Osborne said the government will freeze child benefit and reduce eligibility for tax credits to families earning over £40,000. The baby element of [...]
Pressure group says women will bear brunt of Osborne’s Budget June 22, 2010 A LEADING women’s rights pressure group yesterday lashed out at chancellor George Osborne for a Budget it said would force the fairer sex to “bear the brunt” of fiscal tightening. The Fawcett Society said women would be disproportionately affected by the public sector pay freeze, since they make up 65 per cent of the civil [...]
Public sector pay freeze angers unions June 22, 2010 PUBLIC SECTOR workers are facing a two-year pay freeze, declared by chancellor George Osborne in the emergency Budget yesterday, igniting fury amongst the UK’s trade unions. The pay freeze applies to all public sector workers earning over £21,000, while the 1.7m with wages below that threshold will receive a flat pay increase of £250 in [...]
Morgan’s ton hands England the initiative June 22, 2010 EOIN MORGAN was the hero once again as his magnificent unbeaten century helped England ease into a 1-0 series lead against Australia at the Rose Bowl. The Irish-born one-day specialist smashed 16 fours for a third ODI century in just 85 balls as the hosts chased down Australia’s 267-7 with four wickets and four overs [...]
Holiday homes win tax break June 22, 2010 THE government has reinstated tax breaks for furnished holiday lettings, though the chancellor warned yesterday that it would consult on changing the allowances in 2011. The restored rules apply to around 120,000 landlords who run holiday homes. Osborne stressed the importance of tourism to the UK economy in his Budget speech. “There are many small [...]
