Daily Mail boosted by B2B operations September 25, 2012 Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) said this morning that full-year results would be in line with expectations, driven by strength in the business-to-business operations. DMGT, which publishes the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, said underlying revenue for the year to the end of August was up three per cent on the previous [...]
Glencore agrees new deal for Kazzinc stake September 25, 2012 Glencore has watered down its plans for an increased stake in zinc producer Kazzinc, announcing today it to acquire an extra 18.91 per cent of the firm from Verny Capital. The commodities giant, which already owns 50.7 per cent of Kazzinc, was targeting an acquisition of up to 48.73 per cent from Verny Capital. Glencore [...]
Foxconn factory reopens after riot September 25, 2012 A Foxconn factory in China, which makes parts for the iPhone 5, opened this morning after a riot involving 2,000 workers forced it to close. The factory, which employs nearly 80,000 workers, erupted on Sunday night in a riot that started as a dispute between a worker and security guards. The violence continued into Monday [...]
Hodgson: Terry’s retirement is a big blow to my England plans September 25, 2012 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has admitted the loss of John Terry to international retirement is a significant disappointment. The central defender and former England captain on Sunday announced the immediate end of his international career and blamed the Football Association’s disciplinary hearing into his role in the Anton Ferdinand race row, which began yesterday, for [...]
Winger Walcott wishes to start up front to stay September 25, 2012 ARSENAL forward Theo Walcott is adamant that the possibility of being selected to start as a striker will be a significant influence when he makes his decision about whether or not to stay at the club. The 23-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season and manager Arsene Wenger has already conceded it will [...]
I believe JT has jumped before he could be pushed September 25, 2012 JOHN Terry’s decision to retire from international duty does, I suspect, actually have something to do with his age. If he was 26, I don’t think he’d bother. He’s had all the trauma from the summer’s court case and I think he’s retired because he believes the FA will find him guilty in their own [...]
Monty wants McIlroy kept well away from the Tiger September 25, 2012 FORMER Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie believes it is important Europe’s Rory McIlroy avoids America’s Tiger Woods in the Ryder Cup singles on Sunday. Montgomerie was the captain when Europe won at Celtic Manor two years ago and despite understandable public interest in seeing the tournament’s two greatest talents directly compete, believes it to be [...]
Westwood: US Cup fans want to spook us September 25, 2012 ENGLAND’S Lee Westwood is anticipating a hostile American atmosphere when Europe’s Ryder Cup team this week challenges for supremacy. The former world No1 was four years ago critical of the Louisville crowd when while he competed for Europe an individual dressed as a ghost jumped in front of him and shouted “Boo”, and he expects [...]
FA to nominate Wembley Stadium for European Championship final September 25, 2012 THE Football Association is to nominate Wembley Stadium to host the final of the 2020 European Championships to European football’s governing body Uefa. Michel Platini, the Uefa president, is considering a change in format which would mean the tournament is played across several European cities instead of the traditional one or two host countries. Wembley’s [...]
Di Matteo sees no danger and predicts that Cole is set to stay September 25, 2012 CHELSEA manager Roberto Di Matteo has admitted to being “very optimistic” about the prospect of defender Ashley Cole signing a new contract to commit to the club. The England left-back’s present deal has only 10 months remaining and he has been linked with a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain under former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti. From [...]
