Hodgson: New boys played quite Cleverley August 15, 2012 ENGLAND 2 vs ITALY 1 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson was full of praise for last night’s debutants after his youthful side came back from behind to defeat Italy in Berne. Jack Butland and Tom Cleverley played from the start and John Ruddy, Ryan Bertrand and Jake Livermore played their first matches as substitutes as goals [...]
London 2012 Olympic medallists have joined the sailing party August 15, 2012 THE big Wednesday certainly materialised at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week yesterday. Racing was abandoned for the White Group smaller boats because of the wind, so unfortunately there was no sailing for them. This was not a popular decision among those who wanted to take the conditions on. As a consequence, results have remained the [...]
Strauss down but prepared to move on August 15, 2012 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss admits he feels let down and confused by dropped batsman Kevin Pietersen’s disloyalty, but has left the door open for his colleague to return to the side. Strauss’s 100th Test match, which begins today at Lord’s and represents the climax to a crucial series, has been overshadowed by Pietersen, who was [...]
Injured Nadal to miss US Open August 15, 2012 TENNIS: World No3 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the US Open because of a knee injury. This latest blow in the decorated Spaniard’s career follows his withdrawal from London 2012 for the same injury. He said: “I am very sad to announce that I am still not ready to play and have to withdraw from [...]
Gemili to compete over 200m August 15, 2012 ATHLETICS: Teenage sprinter Adam Gemili will compete in the 200m at the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix later this month. He said: “I am keen to show that I can make that transition from the 100m and compete against the best.”
Campbell to debate going pro August 15, 2012 BOXING: London 2012 gold medallist Luke Campbell says he will take his time before deciding whether to become a professional boxer or stay amateur. He said: “There’s a decision to be made and I won’t be rash.”
Muamba announces retirement August 15, 2012 FOOTBALL: Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba has announced his immediate retirement from football following advice based on his March cardiac arrest in an FA Cup match between Bolton and Tottenham.
Raise a glass to students’ success but we need to talk about A-levels August 15, 2012 IT’S A-level results day. Across the country, 18 year olds will be nervously waiting to find out their results, with thousands of university places dependent on the right grades. We shouldn’t hesitate to celebrate these young people for their months of hard work and dedication, as well as praising the teachers who have played such [...]
Romney’s vice presidential pick puts policy at the heart of the US election August 15, 2012 IN PICKING congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate for the presidency, Mitt Romney shunned “safety”. Instead, he selected a figure popular with the Republican base, but also a policy advocate with an unmatched grasp of conservative solutions to fix America’s $90 trillion (£57 trillion) of unfunded entitlements. This fact, however, will delight Democrats as [...]
The new top brass at HM’s Revenue has a taxing task August 15, 2012 THE top rank of HMRC is changing. Edward Troup has taken up his new post as tax assurance commissioner, responsible for advising Treasury ministers on shaping UK tax policy. He has considerable tax experience, both in the public and private sectors. But the job has never been more challenging. The UK faces pressure to improve [...]
