‘The buck stops here’ says PM as Coulson is arrested July 8, 2011 David Cameron has said that a judge will lead the inquiry into the media phone hacking scandal, while he took full responsibility for hiring Andy Coulson. His former press secretary was arrested and faces questioning over his role in the scandal as former editor of the tabloid. Coulson has denied any knowledge of phone hacking [...]
Smiths says News of the World closure will have “minimal impact” July 8, 2011 Britain’s biggest wholesaler of newspapers, magazines and books Smiths News said it expected “minimal financial impact” from the closure of the News of the World as readers switch to other titles. News International said the weekly tabloid would be published for the last time on Sunday as a result of the phone hacking scandal which [...]
British Land buys Virgin Active clubs in £179m deal July 8, 2011 Property investor British Land bought a portfolio of 17 freehold and leasehold Virgin Active premium racquet clubs from French bank Societe Generale for £179m. It said the clubs – about half of them within London’s M25 ringroad – would be let to Virgin Active on new, 25-year leases, pending its acquisition of Esporta. British Land [...]
Showman Lewis the last of a dying breed July 7, 2011 Formula One legend Fittipaldi says the sport would be duller without risk taker Hamilton FORMER world champion Emerson Fittipaldi believes criticism of Lewis Hamilton’s supposed reckless driving is over exaggerated and that the sport would be far less popular without its one remaining “showman”. The British star heads into his home race at Silverstone this [...]
DUTCH DISASTER: ONE DEAD AND 16 HURT AS TWENTE’S ROOF FALLS IN July 7, 2011 DISASTER struck Dutch club FC Twente yesterday when a section of their stadium collapsed leaving one person dead and 16 in hospital. The roof is reported to have collapsed after two support beams buckled, although the reason as to why this happened has yet to be discovered. The work was being carried out as part of [...]
Modric left confused by move saga, says Harry July 7, 2011 CHELSEA transfer target Luka Modric has been left “confused” by the speculation linking him with a move from Tottenham, according to his manager Harry Redknapp. Modric has been the subject of one failed bid from Spurs’ west London rivals, while both Manchester clubs are reported to have an interest in securing the services of the Croatia [...]
Hatton opts to hang up his gloves for good July 7, 2011 FORMER world champions Ricky Hatton has formerly announced his retirement from boxing. Hatton hasn’t been in the ring since his brutal defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao in May 2009 and, despite being linked with several big-name fights since, most notably against – Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr – the Hitman has now called [...]
McIlroy defends laid back approach to Open campaign July 7, 2011 US OPEN champion Rory McIlroy has responded to Colin Montgomerie and others questioning his decision to take three weeks off before next week’s Open. Montgomerie, McIlroy’s former Ryder Cup captain, believes the Northern Irishman should have played in an event in the three-week gap between Congressional and Sandwich. But McIlroy, after practising at Royal St George’s, said: [...]
Boasson Hagen shows the Sky really is the limit July 7, 2011 EDVALD BOASSON HAGEN claimed Team Sky’s first Tour de France stage success in torrential rain in Normandy. Another punishing day in the saddle saw the riders take on the 2011 Tour’s longest stage, the 226.5-kilometres from Dinan to Lisieux. And Norwegian Boasson Hagen (right) accelerated off the wheel of team-mate Geraint Thomas to triumph ahead [...]
City to test Uefa’s new laws with naming rights deal July 7, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY are closing in on a record £100m sponsorship deal which will see Etihad Airways take the naming rights to the City of Manchester Stadium. Any agreement will enhance the ambitious Abu Dhabi owned club’s chances of meeting Uefa’s soon to be imposed financial fair play laws (FFP). City, involved in the Champions League for [...]
