Blockbuster collapses into administration January 16, 2013 DVD rental firm Blockbuster has become the latest retailer to bite the dust, and today appointed Deloitte as its administrator. The collapse of Blockbuster, which employs 4,190 staff across 528 stores in the UK, comes just two days after high street stalwart HMV hit the rocks. Lee Manning, Matthew David Smith and Neville Kahn, partners [...]
Anglo American leads FTSE 100 down January 16, 2013 Global miner Anglo American led the FTSE 100 down this morning as one of its mines was hit by a strike following yesterday’s review of its platinum operations in South Africa. Amplats, which is 80 per cent owned by parent Anglo American, yesterday said it would divest of a mine complex and close four shafts, [...]
EU new car registrations plunge to lowest level since 1995 January 16, 2013 New car registrations in the EU fell to their lowest level since 1995 last year, according to data out today from European automotive industry association ACEA. Over 2012 as a whole, the EU car market contracted by 8.2 per cent year on year as 12.05m vehicles were sold. In December, demand for new cars slumped [...]
Profit doubles at Barratt January 16, 2013 Pre-tax profit at housebuilder Barratt more than “doubled” over the second half of last year, it said in a trading update today. Barratt Developments, the UK’s biggest housebuilder, said it expected to deliver a 108 per cent jump in pre-tax profit of £45m for the six months to December, up from £21.6m over the same [...]
Japanese airlines ground Boeing Dreamliner jets following emergency landing January 16, 2013 Japan’s two main airlines grounded their fleets of Boeing 787s today, as one Dreamliner passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing. All Nippon Airways, which grounded all 17 of its 787 fleet, said instruments picked up a battery error on one of its domestic flights, which triggered an emergency warning to the pilots. [...]
QPR coup as Redknapp nears £16m double deal January 15, 2013 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp confirmed he is poised to complete an audacious £16m double swoop for France stars Loic Remy and Yann M’Vila last night, after booking a place in the FA Cup fourth round. The Hoops, who won at West Brom to set up [...]
Murray content to wait for slam win effect January 15, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray insists that he will only reap the rewards of his grand slam winning experience if he reaches the second week of the Australian Open. Murray faces Joao Sousa – ranked 100th in the world – in round two having easily dispatched Dutchman Robin Haase in his opening match in Melbourne early yesterday. [...]
Hammers set to face Rooney January 15, 2013 WEST Ham have been warned they will face stars Wayne Rooney and Nani in a strong Manchester United line-up in tonight’s FA Cup third round replay at Old Trafford. England striker Rooney has not played since injuring his knee over Christmas, while winger Nani is also set to return following a 15-match absence. Defender Nemanja [...]
Benitez warns of Bridge low January 15, 2013 CHELSEA manager Rafael Benitez has warned his players they must rediscover their clinical touch in order to kick start their home form against Southampton tonight. The Blues have lost successive matches at Stamford Bridge – to Queens Park Rangers and Swansea – and have failed to score in four of six home games under Benitez. [...]
Fulham snatch replay victory January 15, 2013 FULHAM captain Brede Hangeland headed a last-gasp winner in extra-time to earn the Cottagers a visit to West Ham or Manchester United in round four of the FA Cup. Blackpool looked set for victory in last night’s replay after Nathan Delfouneso pounced on Mark Schwarzer’s mistake, but Kieran Richardson forced extra-time with the last kick [...]
