MPs to question Harman in sex in the City hearing October 19, 2009 Sexism in the City will be in the spotlight once again today when the Treasury Committee continues to take evidence for a new inquiry into the treatment of women in the Square Mile. Minister for Women and Equality Harriet Harman is scheduled to speak as well as Sarah McCarthy-Fry, exchequer secretary for the Treasury and [...]
Royal Mail locked in last-ditch talks October 19, 2009 ROYAL MAIL was last night in eleventh hour talks with its unions in a desperate bid to avoid nationwide walk-outs which are set to cripple the Christmas post. It is the latest move from both sides to end a dispute over modernisation at the service. Tensions are running so high that there are even fears [...]
TNT calls on government to deregulate postal services October 19, 2009 DUTCH-OWNED post group TNT yesterday called on the government to lift anti-competitive barriers that prevent it from launching a service to rival Royal Mail. As the state-owned postal service gears up for a national strike – set to start on Thursday – TNT wants provisions that exempt Royal Mail from paying value added tax to [...]
ROYAL MAIL: THE RIVALS October 19, 2009 ADAM CROZIERROYAL MAIL CHIEF EXECOnce head of the Football Association, Crozier is used to running much-loved British institutions. But the country is fast falling out of love with Royal Mail. The rise of the internet and the mobile phone means businesses and households alike are deserting the service. Crozier has been stuck between a rock [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF October 19, 2009 Ferguson lands FAchargeFOOTBALL: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was yesterday charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for his comments on referee Alan Wiley. Ferguson questioned Wiley’s fitness after the 2-2 draw with Sunderland on 3 October and could face a hefty fine or touchline ban if found guilty. He has two weeks [...]
Mr Consistency comes good October 19, 2009 ON THE GREENS WITHSAM TORRANCE GIVEN his ultra consistency, it’s hard to believe that Lee Westwood was celebrating a first European Tour win in two years in Portugal this weekend. Westwood has been the steadiest performer on the Tour for some time now, but has all too often fallen just short of landing the big [...]
Sheridan facing four months out after shoulder surgery October 19, 2009 ENGLAND manager Martin Johnson’s autumn plans have been plunged into chaos once again after prop Andrew Sheridan was ruled out for four months. The British and Irish Lions loosehead will undergo reconstructive surgery tomorrow, meaning he will miss the November internationals and the start of next year’s Six Nations. Sheridan, who has played in 21 [...]
Eriksson and Hodgson in running for Sweden role October 19, 2009 SWEDISH chiefs have sounded out former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fulham manager Roy Hodgson about becoming national coach. Eriksson, now director of football at Notts County, is the frontrunner and the country’s governing body the SvFF hope to make an appointment before the middle of next month. However, Cottagers chief Hodgson, who enjoyed successful [...]
Given lambasts seed system as Ireland land France tie October 19, 2009 GOALKEEPER Shay Given has hit out once again over Fifa’s decision to seed the play-offs after his Republic of Ireland side were handed the toughest possible draw in their bid to qualify for the World Cup. Giovanni Trapattoni’s side take on 1998 world champions France in a two-legged play-off on 14 and 18 November with [...]
Tigers tamed as Fulham pair find their feet October 19, 2009 FULHAM (2) vs HULL CITY (0) FULHAM boss Roy Hodgson hailed his strike pair after the Cottagers returned to winning ways with a comfortable victory over Hull City. Hodgson’s front men have hardly hit the ground running so far this season, but a welcome strike from Bobby Zamora and a first of the season for [...]
