Ferguson pleased with United victory September 26, 2012 MANCHESTER UNITED 2 vs NEWCASTLE 1 MANCHESTER United defeated a resilient Newcastle to advance to a fourth-round Capital One Cup tie away to Chelsea. Goals from midfielders Anderson – a minute before half-time – and Tom Cleverley in the 58th minute had given United a two-goal lead before visiting striker Papiss Cisse scored with a [...]
Sahin saves holders Liverpool’s cup hopes September 26, 2012 WEST BROM 1 vs LIVERPOOL 2 ON-LOAN Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin scored twice to inspire Liverpool’s first domestic win of the 2012/2013 season. New manager Brendan Rodgers had looked to be heading for another defeat when Gabriel Tamas’s shot gave West Brom a third-minute lead after goalkeeper Brad Jones dropped a free-kick, but Sahin [...]
Broad backs batsmen vs West Indies September 26, 2012 ENGLAND Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad believes his side’s batsmen will be ready to deliver in today’s ICC match against West Indies. They suffered against India’s spin bowling throughout Sunday’s 90-run defeat against India but in Pallekele today he believes that that is set to change. “It’s all mental,” Broad said. “It is important to get [...]
Confident Colsaerts is ready to be Europe’s Ryder Cup weapon September 26, 2012 EUROPE’S Nicolas Colsaerts believes he can be an essential weapon for his team as they attempt to retain the Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club near Chicago. The Belgian is the only rookie in captain Jose Maria Olazabal’s side and that he was even in contention for selection highlights how far he has come in [...]
FA’s Terry hearing continues September 26, 2012 FOOTBALL: The Football Association’s disciplinary hearing into John Terry’s role in the Anton Ferdinand race row is to continue today, though it could be concluded. Despite missing training, Chelsea will consider him for selection against Arsenal on Saturday.
Mayweather ends Pacquiao feud September 26, 2012 BOXING: The lawsuit filed by Manny Pacquiao against Floyd Mayweather has now been settled, with Mayweather apologising, leading to renewed hope that the two could yet reach an agreement to fight.
Auto-enrolment will fail unless it fosters a broader savings culture September 26, 2012 WE ARE on the brink of a revolution in workplace pensions. From 1 October, new laws designed to address the dramatic decline in long-term saving will force all employers to provide pensions for their staff. Employers will automatically enrol them, and employees will have to opt out if they don’t want to contribute to pensions. [...]
Events, dear boy, events: Romney’s last hope of ousting Barack Obama September 26, 2012 FOR Republicans, the daily polling page on the RealClearPolitics website makes for dismal reading. Democratic blue adorns each swing state poll, with Barack Obama markedly ahead in Ohio. At this stage, some didn’t even expect the President to be competitive in North Carolina. Instead, he finds himself up and outside the margin of error. Mitt [...]
In the real world high taxes restrict economic growth September 26, 2012 HIGHER taxes and higher spending are associated with weaker economic growth. That is the clear conclusion of a wealth of increasingly sophisticated studies conducted over decades. The final report of our 2020 Tax Commission summarised 18 studies from the 1970s, which found higher spending or higher taxes diminished the level or growth of national income. [...]
As reform of Libor begins, can London retain its dominant role in the interbank market? September 26, 2012 YES Ian Harris Martin Wheatley’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) report into Libor will reportedly result in a regulated, transaction-based replacement system. The British Bankers Association’s (BBA) role will end. It is good that Wheatley is set to move swiftly and in the right direction – this change is not before time. This week, my firm [...]
