Mind Candy snaps up Origami Blue July 9, 2012 Mind Candy, the company behind children’s game Moshi Monsters, yesterday announced its first acquisition, Brighton-based games studio Origami Blue. Set up by ex-Disney Blackrock studio creatives, the Origami team will work on Mind Candy’s new project Candy Labs, an innovation studio. The financials were not disclosed.
Competition regulators look at LSE July 9, 2012 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said yesterday it is looking at the acquisition of LCH.Clearnet by the London Stock Exchange. The LSE won approval to take a majority stake in the Anglo-French clearing house in April, after offering €20 a share. The OFT will decide if the deal will affect competition in any market.
I only spotted Terry rant on web, says Ferdinand July 9, 2012 QPR footballer Anton Ferdinand only realised former England captain John Terry had aimed racial abuse at him during a match when he was shown a YouTube clip of it by his girlfriend hours later, a court heard yesterday. Ferdinand had until then not seen or heard Chelsea skipper Terry call him a “f****** black c***”, [...]
Wiggins cites work as secret to success as Brits impress on Tour July 9, 2012 GREAT Britain’s Bradley Wiggins vowed the extension of his lead during stage nine of the Tour de France vindicated all of the training he and his team had undergone in order to prepare for the event. Wiggins finished 35 seconds ahead of compatriot and team-mate Chris Froome after clocking 51 minutes and 24 seconds on [...]
United exit not the end for Park July 9, 2012 QPR manager Mark Hughes insists there is absolutely no reason why Ji-Sung Park’s transfer from Manchester United should mark a decline in the midfielder’s career and believes his arrival could prove to be the catalyst for serious success at the west London club. Park, at an initial £2m, is the club’s sixth summer signing yet [...]
Murray: Lendl’s expertise boost slam success July 9, 2012 HEARTBROKEN British No1 Andy Murray has hailed coach Ivan Lendl for coaxing him closer than ever to a long-awaited first grand slam title following his emotional Wimbledon defeat to seven-time champion Roger Federer. Murray, who broke down while addressing Centre Court immediately after Sunday’s match, said former world No1 Lendl had improved his approach to [...]
Eye injury casts Boucher doubt July 9, 2012 South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is uncertain to be fit for the impending Test series with England after suffering a lacerated eyeball in yesterday’s tour match with Somerset. Boucher was without a helmet when a ball bowled by leg-spinner Imran Tahir struck the stumps to send a bail into his left eye and caused distressing [...]
Mancini agrees new deal at City July 9, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has agreed a new five-year contract at the club, ending speculation over a potential move to Chelsea. “I am delighted to be able to give all of my efforts to Manchester City for a further five years,” said Mancini. “I am very much looking forward to the challenges and [...]
Exile signs for London Welsh July 9, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Wales centre Gavin Henson has joined Premiership newcomers London Welsh following his April sacking from Cardiff Blues.
Firms back Ed’s plan to break open banking July 9, 2012 BUSINESSES yesterday welcomed Labour leader Ed Miliband’s call for more competition in the banking sector – though the Conservatives insisted the coalition is already addressing key problems in the industry. Miliband wants to break open the market, forcing the biggest banks to sell off more branches, allowing at least two more “challenger banks” into the [...]
