Chelsea’s problems set to increase December 1, 2011 ANDRE Villas-Boas is a man under pressure. Following a decent start to the season, Chelsea have now lost three of their last four games across all competitions and their confidence appears to be shot to pieces. I haven’t seen such a disorganised Blues defence for years and Liverpool made them pay again on Tuesday night. [...]
Sunderlandmake Bruce first boss to be sacked November 30, 2011 FORMER Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill last night emerged as the early hot favourite for the Sunderland job after the Premier League strugglers sacked Steve Bruce. Ex-Wigan boss Bruce became the first top-flight casualty of the season after winning just twice in the first 13 games of the season – a run that left the [...]
RAPID RESPONSES November 7, 2011 Pay may be earned Albert Ellis made some good points about executive pay [The debate over chief executives’ pay isn’t simple, yesterday]. The debate seems to have reached a stage where too many look for data to support their prejudice about overcompensated fat cats and don’t investigate any further the quality of the studies involved. [...]
In the snow in British Columbia November 6, 2011 RUNNING through Vancouver in bright ski gear, carrying boots, boards and skis is an experience in itself. Before hitting the steep and deep slopes of Whistler Blackcomb – British Columbia’s powder playground – we decided to find our ski legs at Vancouver’s nearby family resorts of Cypress, Seymour and Grouse Mountains. The local resorts are [...]
Planning for Greek euro exit kicks off November 3, 2011 THE PROSPECT of a Greek exit from the euro moved from the realm of theory into practice yesterday as G20 leaders began to examine how it could be achieved if Athens refuses to implement its austerity package. The shift follows a change in rhetoric from German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy on [...]
Violence is down and partly thanks to trade: A scientist explains his bold new thesis October 31, 2011 Q.CAN YOU DISTIL THE ARGUMENT OF YOUR NEW BOOK? A.Violence has declined, on many scales of time and magnitude, with reductions unfolding over periods stretching from millennia down to just a few years. That’s true for everything from warfare and genocide to our treatment of children and animals. What is some of the evidence for [...]
More time for takeover talks October 17, 2011 THE Takeover Panel made the first extensions to its new “put up or shut up” deadline imposed on buyers of UK companies yesterday, granting several potential bidders more time to put their proposals together. Entertainment rights company Coolabi, the home of children’s TV favourite cat Bagpuss, is one of four firms that have been granted [...]
WENGER’S VAN PERSIE FEAR October 16, 2011 ARSENAL (2) vs SUNDERLAND (1) Dutch striker’s brace ensures a much needed victory but Arsenal manager can offer no guarantees that his star man will stay beyond current season ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits he doesn’t know whether Robin van Persie will sign a new contract after the captain underlined his importance to the Gunners [...]
CONFERENCE WHISPERS October 4, 2011 The cat(s) that got the cream Cats abound at this year’s Tory conference. First Theresa May, the home secretary, used her speech to claim that a convicted Bolivian illegal immigrant had been allowed to stay in Britain because he owned a British pet cat. The delegates lapped up this tale of human rights madness, but [...]
Osmond’s APR expects lift from Cat deal September 29, 2011 APR Energy, the temporary power business owned by entrepreneur Hugh Osmond, expects a surge in new business after it signed an emerging markets development deal with Caterpillar. The five-year contract will see APR work with Caterpillar and Florida agent Ring Power, with Caterpillar supplying mobile generator sets to APR Energy. APR will gain access to [...]