Spain calls early elections as Moody’s threatens cut July 29, 2011 Spain’s left-leaning government has surprised markets by calling early elections for November this year, adding to investor nerves over its financial plight. The move is seen as a way to gain further ground for the Socialists, which have seen their poll ratings improve as pressure on the country’s finances increases. Analysts said prime minister Jose [...]
Flintoff: We’ll dominate for next 10 years July 28, 2011 ENGLAND are ready to embark on a decade of unrivalled dominance as Test cricket’s leading force, according to former skipper Andrew Flintoff. Following their win over India at Lord’s England will look to further advance the prospect of replacing the tourists at No1 in the ICC rankings when the second Test begins at Trent Bridge [...]
HAMSTRUNG: BRESNAN LIKELY TO REPLACE TREMLETT July 28, 2011 ENGLAND seamer Chris Tremlett is losing his battle to be fit for the start of today’s second Test against India at Trent Bridge. Tremlett struggled during practice yesterday and will have a fitness test on his damaged hamstring this morning. Tim Bresnan is likely to take his place, while Steven Finn has been called up as [...]
Bendtner set for Sporting July 28, 2011 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger will bolster his transfer war chest to the tune of £9m once striker Nicklas Bendtner completes his move to Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon. The Denmark international, 23, was given permission to miss last week’s friendly in Cologne in order to “sort his future out” having been pushed down the Arsenal pecking [...]
City sign Aguero July 28, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY’S new record signing Sergio Aguero hopes to fire the FA Cup holders to the Premier League title after he completed his £35m move yesterday. The former Atletico Madrid striker, who has penned a five-year deal, said: “I think we are a team that in the future will be fighting to win major trophies.” Aguero’s Argentine [...]
Webber calms Red Bull fears July 28, 2011 RED BULL’S Mark Webber insists the team aren’t panicking ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, despite going two races without a win for the first time in almost a year. Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won in Germany on Sunday, with Webber and team-mate Sebastian Vettel pushed into third and fourth, while Fernand0 Alonso won the [...]
Gandy silver joy but Phelps loses July 28, 2011 SWIMMING: British teenager Ellen Gandy claimed silver in the 200m butterfly at the Fina World Championships yesterday. The 19-year-old was edged out in Shanghai by home favourite Jiao Liuyang, while team-mate Jemma Lowe was fourth. Fourteen-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps, meanwhile, was beaten in the 200m individual medley by fellow American Ryan Lochte, who [...]
England wait on World Cup draw July 28, 2011 FOOTBALL: England will discover who stands between them and a place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil tomorrow when the qualifying draw is made. Fabio Capello’s team are among the top seeds and will be hoping to avoid France, the danger side in pot two.
Sky’s $1bn bid to placate City July 28, 2011 JAMES Murdoch survived a boardroom debate about his chairmanship of BSkyB yesterday as the satellite broadcaster agreed a share buy-back plan of up to $1bn (£611.2m), which will be unveiled today. It is the first time in BSkyB’s history that its dominant shareholder, the Murdoch-controlled News Corporation, has agreed to sell shares in a buy-back [...]
Bids roll in for the Rock July 28, 2011 THE government received at least two bids for Northern Rock yesterday, six weeks after it kicked off the privatisation of the lender bailed out during the financial crisis. Virgin Money and private equity firm JC Flowers are both understood to have made indicative offers for the Northern Rock “good bank” that is on sale, with [...]
