Real pour scorn on Man City February 3, 2010 REAL Madrid have added to criticism of Manchester City’s transfer dealings by portraying as amateurish the Premier League club’s efforts to sign midfielder Fernando Gago. City revived their interest in Gago late on Monday, shortly before the transfer deadline, after a work permit hearing thwarted a deal for Parma’s McDonald Mariga. But the 11th-hour move [...]
On-fire Rooney’s close to being best in the world, says Giggs February 3, 2010 RYAN GIGGS claims Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney is close to being one of the best players in the world at the moment. The England striker took his goal tally to 21 for the season with a sensational second goal in United’s 3-1 crushing of title rivals Arsenal at the weekend. And veteran Giggs believes [...]
Marcus Wareing’s top five European romantic tables February 3, 2010 TO me a great restaurant must encompass location, ambience, as well as great food, wines and service. Top fine dining restaurants must have the element of romance in order to achieve the ambience to match everything else.” BRAS, LAGUIOLE, FRANCE “A stunning restaurant set high in the mountains of Laguiole in the southern Auvergne. The [...]
Virgin Racing ready to make history as F1’s first digital car makes test debut February 3, 2010 NEWCOMERS Virgin Racing have launched their revolutionary car – the first to be designed, built and tested entirely on computer. Driver Timo Glock, who has only raced the car on a simulator, will test the VR-01 in the flesh for the first time today at Silverstone. The design process for F1 cars typically takes into [...]
Ex-champs head Aintree list February 3, 2010 RACING: Each of the last three Grand National winners have been entered for renewal for the 2010 race, on 10 April. Last year’s 100-1 hero Mon Mome and runner-up Comply Or Die, who won in 2008, and 2007 champion Silver Birch are in included in a 112-horse list – the lowest since 2000. Comply Or [...]
Bastareaud gets French recall February 3, 2010 RUGBY UNION: France have recalled centre Mathieu Bastareaud and Benjamin Fall to the side to take on Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Sunday. Stade Francais star Bastareaud regains his place despite lying about being assaulted in New Zealand in June. Full-back Clement Poitrenaud, wing Aurelien Rougerie and flanker Fulgence Ouedraogo also [...]
Woods should show humility February 3, 2010 GOLF: Legendary Tom Watson believes Tiger Woods has to “show some humility” when he returns to the golfing circuit. The world No1 is currently taking time out to attend to his private life after allegations of marital affairs emerged at the end of last year. Watson said: “He messed up. He knows he messed up. [...]
Santander see UK profits surge February 3, 2010 THE UK operations of Spanish banking giant Santander saw full-year profits leap 55 per cent in 2009 as the group grew its share of the mortgage market and signed up more than expected new customers to its bank accounts. Pre-tax profits hit £1.54bn for the year to 31 December with new acquisitions Bradford & Bingley [...]
Glaxo profits up – but cuts looming February 3, 2010 DRUGS giant GlaxoSmithKline has reported a 12 per cent rise in annual profit – but warned that cost-cutting measures would be imposed. Pre-tax profits for 2009 were £8.73bn ($13.81bn) up from £7.78bn in 2008. A £500m programme of cuts will be completed by 2012. Glaxo said its profits had been enhanced by sales of flu [...]
Yell revenues stabilise February 3, 2010 PUBLISHING group Yell saw signs of stability in the third quarter as the rate of revenue decline slowed. The FTSE 250-group reported a 13 per cent drop in revenue at constant currency rates for the three months to December – beating the 16 per cent guidance previously given. Revenue for the first nine months of [...]
