Garcia claims second title of 2012 December 16, 2012 Spain’s Sergio Garcia won the Johor Open by three strokes in Malaysia yesterday, to claim his second title of the year. Some exceptional play from Garcia saw him end on 18 under par to hold off a challenge from America’s Jonathan Moore.
Messi extends goal-scoring record December 16, 2012 Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scored his 89th and 90th goals of 2012 during last night’s 4-1 victory over title challengers Atletico Madrid. After Messi recently overtook legendary striker Gerd Muller’s record of 85 goals in a calendar year, Brazilian club Flamengo claimed that Zico had scored 89 in 1979.
Schwartzel wins in South Africa December 16, 2012 South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel stormed to a resounding 12-stroke victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship last night. Schwartzel ended 24 under par at the home course.
Ndlovu seriously hurt in car crash December 16, 2012 Former Coventry City footballer Peter Ndlovu spent last night in a Zimbabwean hospital after suffering an horrific car crash. The tragic accident resulted in the death of the ex-player’s brother, Adam. Ndlovu, who also played for Birmingham City, has been working for Zimbabwe’s national side, for whom he achieved 100 first team caps.
UK construction output increases in October December 14, 2012 UK construction output rose 8.3 per cent month on month in October, raising hopes that the sector will boost GDP figures in the final quarter of the year. According to official figures from the Office for National Statistics, output from the sector fell 5.1 per cent year on year in October – the slowest rate [...]
IAG to take £157m hit as it exits UK December 14, 2012 Australian insurer IAG this morning said it expects to incur a loss of A$240m (£157m) on the sale of its British operations. The insurance company will sell its Equity Red Star motor unit for £87m to Aquiline Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm specialising in financial services, and the smaller specialist commercial broking business [...]
FTSE 100 creeps up on improved Chinese data December 14, 2012 The leading share index was broadly flat in early deals, edging up slightly after improved manufacturing data from China raised hopes for the global economy. Of the blue chips, Bunzl and Johnson Matthey added 1.13 per cent and one per cent respectively this morning, while miner Xstrata topped the leader board, increasing 1.15 per cent. [...]
Chinese flash manufacturing PMI points to economic recovery December 14, 2012 China’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in 14 months in December as new orders and employment rose, a key survey showed on Friday. The HSBC flash purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for December edged up to 50.9, above the critical 50 level which separates growth from contraction. The reading marked the highest level since [...]
Fitch affirms France’s AAA rating December 14, 2012 Fitch Ratings this morning affirmed France’s AAA rating, although it maintained its negative outlook. Fitch is the only ratings agency to maintain its AAA rating on the Eurozone’s second-largest economy. While the agency said that the prized rating was underpinned by France’s “wealthy and diversified economy”, Fitch did highlight the “material” risks arising from the [...]
G4S snaps up South African cash solutions group December 14, 2012 Security firm G4S said this morning it would acquire South African company Deposita for £8.2m. The London-listed firm will acquire an 87 per cent stake in the retail cash solutions company for ZAR114m (£8.2m) post debt restructuring. The acquisition of Deposita, which was founded in 2004, will “significantly” strengthen G4S’s position in the South African [...]
