School leavers not ready for work June 19, 2012 Young peoples’ expectations of careers and how to progress are not based on hard evidence, according to a new report out today which urges the government to take steps to change school leavers’ plans. The study from the Financial Skills Partnership and Career Academies UK showed that many young people aged 17 and 18 do [...]
Growth in US housing market June 19, 2012 The housing recovery may be back on in the US, as data out yesterday showed a strong rise in housing starts last month. New permits granted reached their highest level since 2008, growing by 7.9 per cent to 780,000 in May. This was well above forecasts, suggesting that there will be a greater future demand [...]
Rooney sets up Italy tie June 19, 2012 Striker scores on return as England top their group ENGLAND 1 UKRAINE 0 MATCHWINNER Wayne Rooney insists rival teams will now fear England after he capped his comeback with the goal that secured top spot in Group D and set up a Euro 2012 quarter-final with Italy. Striker Rooney, returning from a two-match ban for [...]
FOOTBALL COMMENT June 19, 2012 IF you have only seen the result – a win against the co-hosts, Wayne Rooney scoring on his return, finishing top of the group – you might think England had enjoyed a perfect night. But if you did watch the game you’ll know Ukraine were very unlucky not to get at least a draw while [...]
Ascot romp extends Frankel run June 19, 2012 OWNER Sir Henry Cecil believes Frankel is still improving after the world’s highest-rated racehorse extended his unbeaten record to 11 races with an explosive victory yesterday at Royal Ascot. Frankel, who went off 1-10 favourite in the Queen Anne Stakes, beat Excelebration by a staggering 11 lengths after jockey Tom Queally conjured an electric turn [...]
Croatia fined less for racism than Bendtner is for flashing pants June 19, 2012 STARS slammed Uefa last night after European football’s governing body fined Croatia £64,500 for racial abuse just a day after issuing Denmark’s Nicklas Bendtner with a £80,000 penalty and a one-match ban for showing his underwear. Croatia were punished after fans made monkey chants towards Italy striker Mario Balotelli during a Euro 2012 group game, [...]
We weren’t strong or fit enough to beat Sweden, admits Blanc June 19, 2012 SWEDEN 2 FRANCE 0 FRANCE manager Laurent Blanc lamented his squad’s fitness after their surprise defeat to Sweden left them facing a daunting European Championship quarter-final with European and world champions Spain on Saturday. A spectacular scissor kick from Zlatan Ibrahimovic followed by Sebastian Larsson’s stoppage-time volley were enough for already-eliminated Sweden to salvage some [...]
Cav: I’d ditch Tour for gold June 19, 2012 BRITISH gold medal hope Mark Cavendish insists he would have skipped the Tour de France if he thought it would boost his London 2012 road race chances. The Isle of Man cyclist has already jeopardised his hopes of retaining the green jersey in the Tour, which starts next week, with an Olympics-oriented training regime. “If [...]
Head injury rules Monye out of improving England’s final Test June 19, 2012 SA NORTHERN BARBARIANS 31 ENGLAND 57 ENGLAND coach Stuart Lancaster confirmed Harlequins winger Ugo Monye is unlikely to be available for Saturday’s third and final Test in South Africa after being knocked unconscious in last night’s difficult win against Northern Barbarians. A hat-trick from Nick Abendanon, two tries from Jonny May and further scores from [...]
ENGLAND DEDICATE WIN TO TRAGIC MAYNARD June 19, 2012 PLAYERS paid tribute to late Surrey batsman Tom Maynard, who was killed by a Tube train on Monday, before England’s series-clinching one-day international win over West Indies at the Oval yesterday. Captain Alastair Cook’s century swept the hosts to an eight-wicket victory that leaves them 2-0 ahead with one match remaining. Paceman Stuart Broad, who [...]
