Johnson boost as Thomas leaves RFU and Cotton review scrapped November 2, 2011 EMBATTLED England manager Martin Johnson received a welcome boost last night with the news that a review to be led by Fran Cotton, one of his harshest critics, is to be scrapped following Rugby Football Union acting chief executive Martyn Thomas’ decision to step down. The 67-year-old’s position has come under increasing scrutiny in recent [...]
Heart surgery won’t force Harry into retirement, insists Bond November 2, 2011 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp is recovering after minor heart surgery but he won’t be forced to consider early retirement, according to his assistant Kevin Bond. Redknapp was admitted to hospital on Tuesday with a cardiac problem and had two stents inserted to unblock coronary arteries on yesterday. Spurs have already announced that the 64-year-old will be [...]
Missing out on the World Cup was not a blessing in disguise November 2, 2011 CRUSHING as it may have been to miss out on last month’s World Cup through injury, Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care could be forgiven for feeling his international aspirations have been enhanced as a result of the damaged toe which meant he was unable to travel to New Zealand. In Care’s absence England limped into the [...]
Wasps fury as Shaw decides to jump ship November 2, 2011 WASPS believe they have been let down by veteran lock Simon Shaw who has reneged on a contract he signed before departing for last month’s ill-fated World Cup in New Zealand. The 38-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Toulon in recent days, with the French side thought to have gone as far [...]
Murray in race to be fit for season’s finale in London November 2, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray faces a race to be fit in time for the ATP World Tour finals at London’s O2 Arena later this month after he was forced to pull out of the Swiss Indoors because of a right gluteal muscle strain. Murray (right), who has won fifteen consecutive matches since his US Open [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF November 2, 2011 Correction In Wednesday’s edition we wrongly reported that Chelsea had condoned chants directed at Anton Ferdinand during the 1-1 draw against Genk. The club had, of course, condemned them. We apologise for the error. Beckham wants England recall FOOTBALL: Former captain David Beckham wants an England return, despite having not won a cap in two years. [...]
Standard Life sales leap but miss forecast November 2, 2011 PENSIONS specialist Standard Life managed to protect its assets from the slump in financial markets since July but said yesterday that inflows of capital and sales had missed expectations in the past nine months. New business sales increased by ten per cent to £15.5bn, below expectations for a 13-15 per cent gain, as Standard Life [...]
IS THE SALES MISS A PROBLEM FOR STANDARD LIFE? November 2, 2011 BARRIE CORNES | PANMURE GDN The figures are solid if not spectacular. Long term savings net inflows were slightly disappointing with life and pension net inflows at £3,280m, some 16 per cent below consensus. In the UK it is well placed ahead of the introduction of the RDR and pension reform, but is trading on [...]
Groupon could raise float price November 2, 2011 ONLINE vouchers firm Groupon could price shares in its initial public offering $1 or $2 above the current range of $16 to $18 per share, according to two investors who said they spoke with the lead underwriters yesterday. Groupon is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 30m shares in the IPO, [...]
Cattles accuses PwC over audit November 2, 2011 FINANCIAL services group PwC is facing accusations from sub-prime lender Cattles, it emerged yesterday. Cattles, which was sold to its creditors this year, has claimed in a court hearing that PwC’s audits of the firm between 2005 and 2007 led to a “gross misstatement” of the firm’s financial position. Cattles made some £850m of unanticipated [...]
