Bombardier to cut 1,400 jobs July 5, 2011 Train maker Bombardier is cutting more than 1,400 jobs at its plant in Derby after losing out to German group Siemens for the Thameslink cross-London rail upgrade contract. The Canadian company, which also makes aircraft, said it would cut 446 permanent jobs and 983 temporary jobs from its 3,000 strong Derby workforce as a result [...]
Persimmon sees volumes dip July 5, 2011 HOUSEBUILDER Persimmon said completions and turnover dipped in the first half year-on-year against a backdrop of a stabilising market, while it expects an increase in volumes for the remainder of the year. The York-based builder said it completed 4,439 homes in the six months to end June, against 4,657 in the same period last year. [...]
N Brown sales rise in first half July 5, 2011 N Brown, the home shopping clothing group that targets older and larger consumers, posted a rise in first-half sales, underlining the resilient nature of the business in tough times. The company, based in Manchester, said total revenue increased 5.1 per cent in the 18 weeks to 2 July and was up 1.6 percent on a [...]
Ireland’s service sector picks up July 5, 2011 Ireland’s services sector grew at its fastest pace in four months in June on rising export orders, but employment fell and companies had to slash prices amid weak domestic demand, a survey showed. Ireland, which was forced to seek an international bailout late last year, is struggling to secure sustained growth in its services sector [...]
Britain needs its own Ronald Reagan July 5, 2011 HERO-WORSHIP is always a mistake. No statesman is perfect: all make mistakes. But Ronald Reagan – of whom a statue was unveiled in Grosvenor Square yesterday – was one of the few major figures of the 20th century to leave their country in a hugely better state than they inherited it. He helped America regain [...]
United legend Scholes can’t see the point of Arsenal July 4, 2011 FORMER Manchester United star Paul Scholes believes Arsenal’s quest for honours next season will be doomed before it has even begun should Samir Nasri and captain Cesc Fabregas follow left-back Gael Clichy out of the club. France international Clichy ended his eight-year association with the north London club yesterday by signing for FA Cup holders [...]
England treading familiar sorry path July 4, 2011 THREE games into his reign as England’s one-day captain and Alastair Cook could be forgiven for thinking his Test opening partner Andrew Strauss called it right when he announced his retirement from the 50 over game after the World Cup. The appointment of a new captain – putting aside any individual feelings on Cook’s suitability [...]
Wimbledon hero Djokovic vows to keep on the grass July 4, 2011 WIMBLEDON champion Novak Djokovic has vowed to reprise his eccentric grass-eating celebration if he ever repeats his breakthrough triumph at the All England Club on Sunday. Djokovic capped his ascent to world No1, confirmed after Friday’s semi-final win, by beating defending champion Rafael Nadal to claim his first triumph at SW19. The Serb, who is [...]
Diets, skiing and subtlety July 4, 2011 1 NOVAK’S parents, Srdan and Dijana, wanted their eldest son to become a skier but, despite playing on the slopes near their Belgrade pizza restaurant, he took to tennis from an early age and was spotted, aged eight. 2. Djokovic puts his incredible purple patch – he has won 50 of his last 51 matches, [...]
Cavendish livid with rival for kamikaze approach July 4, 2011 MARK CAVENDISH blasted Tour de France sprint rival Romain Feillu for ‘kamikaze’ tactics and insisted he should not be written off after being beaten to victory on stage three in Brittany by American Tyler Farrar. Farrar claimed the United States’ victory on the 198-kilometres route from Olonne-sur-Mer to Redon ahead of Feillu (Vacansoleil) and Jose [...]
