FTSE 100 down as BAE and EADS in the spotlight September 13, 2012 The blue chip index was trading slightly down this morning, as the mega-merger between BAE Systems and EADS grabbed the headlines. Investors were also cautious ahead of a key policy decision from the US Federal Reserve, which is expected later. Publisher Centaur was a big riser in early deals, up 11.56 per cent, on news [...]
Property business buoys Kier Group September 13, 2012 Construction firm Kier Group this morning reported a two per cent rise in full-year profit, as it battled tough trading conditions. Strong performance in its property division helped the construction company, whose operations range from building power stations to providing outsourcing, report pre-tax profit of £70m in the year to 30 June, up from £68.9m [...]
Next posts profit but says late summer sales disappointing September 13, 2012 Fashion retailer Next posted a 10.2 per cent rise in first-half profit this morning, as it warned that sales in late summer had been “disappointing”. Profit at the retailer, which has over 500 stores in the UK and Ireland, climbed to £251m over the first half, while revenue increased 4.8 per cent to £1.6bn. Next [...]
John Lewis posts leap in first-half profit September 13, 2012 Profits at British retailer John Lewis jumped 60 per cent in the first half of the year, after strong sales growth at both the department stores and Waitrose brand. John Lewis made a pre-tax profit of £144.5m in the six months to 28 July, boosted by the Jubilee and Olympic Games. Group revenue climbed 8.6 [...]
Now for justice for the 96, say Hillsborough campaigners September 12, 2012 HILLSBOROUGH campaigners last night demanded the punishment of those involved in covering up details of the disaster and a new inquest into the deaths of 96 Liverpool supporters following the publication of an independent report into the 1989 stadium crush. The Hillsborough Independent Panel found that South Yorkshire Police amended 164 statements to reflect better [...]
Pietersen could earn recall for India Test tour September 12, 2012 BATSMAN Kevin Pietersen is being considered for an England recall and could yet be selected for the autumn tour of India after the squad’s original announcement was delayed until Tuesday. England’s tour party was scheduled to be revealed today but the England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed that it has been deliberately delayed so [...]
The poor Ukraine result is down to the same old problems September 12, 2012 I WAS at Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier between England and Ukraine, and I have to say that I thought it was a very disappointing result. England were very poor as a team. They couldn’t dominate the game for any great length of time. There was no build up of pressure. Ukraine looked very comfortable, and [...]
Cavendish takes the tour of Britain lead September 12, 2012 BRITAIN’S Mark Cavendish yesterday took the overall lead of the Tour of Britain by winning the race’s fourth stage for his second successive victory. The Team Sky rider said: “I’m really happy to have gone into the lead, and although I can’t see myself keeping the jersey, we’d like to keep it in the team.” [...]
Terry and Cole return to training September 12, 2012 ■ FOOTBALL: Chelsea defenders John Terry and Ashley Cole have returned to light training ahead of the club’s Premier League fixture against QPR on Saturday. If selected, Terry could face Anton Ferdinand for the first time since being cleared of racially abusing him in a court case this summer.
England to face Ireland and Brazil September 12, 2012 ■ FOOTBALL: England are to face Brazil and Republic of Ireland in friendlies at Wembley, on 6 February and 29 May respectively. The first is part of the Football Association’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
