Chelsea will buy again in our own time, says Cech July 12, 2009 CHELSEA goalkeeper Petr Cech expects the club to do further business before the start of the season – but insists there is no hurry. The Blues have made just three signings this summer, with £18m Russia international Yuri Zhirkov the only major arrival. But Cech says new manager Carlo Ancelotti, who only took over on [...]
Wiggins keeps yellow jersey in his Tour sights July 12, 2009 BRITAIN’S Bradley Wiggins remains hot on the heels of the overall leaders after yesterday’s ninth stage of the Tour de France. Garmin rider Wiggins lies fifth, 46 seconds behind yellow jersey-holder Rinaldo Nocenti of the AG2R team, after all the leading contenders finished in the main pack. Pierrick Fedrigo, of Bbox-Bouygues, out-sprinted Liquigas rider Franco [...]
Ex-Sunderland director wants to buy Newcastle July 12, 2009 FORMER Sunderland director Charlie Chawke admitted yesterday that he is plotting to buy bitter local rivals Newcastle. Chawke, part of the Drumaville consortium that bought Sunderland in 2006, said he had opened talks about buying the Magpies from sportswear tycoon Mike Ashley. The Irish publican faces competition from several other groups, with Malaysian and American [...]
Webber tastes glory at last as Red Bull outmuscle Brawn July 12, 2009 RED BULL’S Mark Webber overcame a drive-through penalty to record a maiden grand prix win at the 130th attempt yesterday in Germany. Webber was punished for causing a collision with Brawn GP’s Rubens Barrichello at the Nurburgring’s first turn but still led home team-mate Sebastian Vettel in a Red Bull one-two. Ferrari’s Felipe Massa took [...]
Fuming Barrichello berates own team for ruining his chances at German GP July 12, 2009 FURIOUS Brawn GP driver Rubens Barrichello accused his own team of destroying his chances at yesterday’s German Grand Prix. Barrichello took the lead at the first corner but had to settle for sixth place after being hampered by Brawn’s three-stop strategy and a pit-lane cock-up. The Brazilian’s failure helped Mark Webber lead home team-mate Sebastian [...]
Strauss pays tribute to hero Colly’s rescue job July 12, 2009 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss heaped praise on Paul Collingwood after the all-rounder’s marathon stint at the crease helped earn a draw in the opening Ashes Test. Collingwood faced down 245 deliveries in 343 minutes to stabilise the home side’s second innings following the loss of three key wickets before lunch. And his knock proved the [...]
England salvage Ashes draw July 12, 2009 ENGLAND mustered a final-day batting performance of supreme defiance to rescue the unlikeliest of draws from the first Ashes Test in Cardiff yesterday. After the home side had lost three quick wickets in a disastrous start to the day all-rounder Paul Collingwood frustrated Australia with a heroic 245-ball stint that lasted almost six hours. And [...]
Q&A: BUYING July 9, 2009 Camilla DellMANAGING PARTNER AT BLACK BRICK Q. Dear Camilla, I’m trying to buy a property in London but every time I find something that I like I keep getting gazumped. What can I do?A. Your problem is not an uncommon one. In the UK, until you’ve exchanged contracts, another buyer can come in and offer [...]
FSA secures bankruptcy order July 9, 2009 City watchdog the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has secured a bankruptcy order in the High Court against former East London mortgage broker Sadia Nasir for non-payment of a £129,000 financial penalty levied on her by the FSA for mortgage fraud. This is the first time the FSA has taken bankruptcy proceedings for an unpaid financial [...]
ICAO rejects calls for blacklist July 9, 2009 European Union proposal for a global blacklist for unsafe airlines was rejected by the head of aviation body ICAO yesterday. Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez, president of the International Civil Aviation Organisation said: “I don’t think this is the solution at the global level. Discouraging passengers from going on particular aircraft or particular airlines on certain routes [...]
