Former West Ham boss Sam Allardyce laments defending as Sunderland ship six against Everton at Goodison Park November 1, 2015 Everton 6, Sunderland 2 Dejected Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce insists a treacherous road lies ahead unless his side dispel the kamikaze defending which underpinned their annihilation at Everton. The Black Cats twice struck the post before forwards Gerard Deulofeu and Arouna Kone gave Everton a two-goal lead, which was subsequently wiped out by Jermain Defoe and [...]
EU referendum: “UK is yet to reveal details of renegotiation”, say European leaders October 29, 2015 As Prime Minister David Cameron met with eight other European leaders in Iceland yesterday, two revealed the United Kingdom has not yet laid down concrete plans on what it wants to achieve in a renegotiation with the European Union. Cameron has previously said he will announce a full set of proposals in November, adding that "negotiations [...]
Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson are among the celebs earning more than you, even when they’re dead October 27, 2015 Since he died in 2009, Michael Jackson has earned a cool $1bn (£654m) – $115m in 2015 alone – placing him on top of the list of dead celebrities who haven't lost their earning power. Elvis, Bob Marley, Elizabeth Taylor, John Lennon, and Albert Einstein all feature on Forbes' list of 13 top-earning dead celebrities this year. Jackson has earned triple-digit [...]
Boardroom battle between Electra and Sherborne Investors boss Edward Bramson continues October 26, 2015 The boardroom cat-fight between Edward Bramson and Electra rumbles on, with yet more letters when Electra released its full year results yesterday. Electra reported net asset value (NAV) per share return of 25 per cent in the year to September 30, with £259m realised from the portfolio. NAV per share return (the best measure of [...]
Spectre film review: a hollow ghost of a Bond movie October 22, 2015 Cert 12A | ★★☆☆☆ There’s an old episode of The Simpsons where a Bond parody escapes death using an improbable device. It’s funny because we recognise its ridiculousness, having seen it played out countless times in the classic pre-scowly Daniel Craig days. It’s less funny when it happens in director Sam Mendes’ Spectre; one scene [...]
EU referendum: Twelve more reasons Brexit campaigners have momentum October 13, 2015 A couple of months back, I listed 12 reasons why the positive momentum was with Brexit campaigners, and in closing said I would return to give another 12. Well here we are again and I can tell you that I’m even more upbeat. Here’s why the sun is still shining even though the summer is [...]
Sam Allardyce: Sunderland rescue mission can be stepping stone to succeeding Roy Hodgson in England job October 13, 2015 Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce admits he still has an eye on the England job as he embarks on his mission to steer the struggling Black Cats away from Premier League relegation. Allardyce conceded, as he faced the media for the first time since his appointment last week, that reversing a run of just three points [...]
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce: I’ve got a shot at England manager job October 13, 2015 Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce admits he still has an eye on the England job as he embarks on his mission to steer the struggling Black Cats away from Premier League relegation. Allardyce conceded yesterday, as he faced the media for the first time since his appointment last week, that reversing a run of just three [...]
EU referendum: Downing street denies scaling back on renegotiating terms of EU membership October 11, 2015 Number 10 has denied reports that the government is backing down on some key tenants of its attempted EU renegotiation. Reports over the weekend suggested Prime Minister David Cameron had watered down his demands, including restricting benefits to EU migrants, the Guardian reported. Read more: Treasury Select Committee to review UK's EU membership Downing street said [...]
“It is precisely now that we need more Europe”, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel alongside French President François Hollande October 7, 2015 German Chancellor Angela Merkel told MEPs in Strasbourg that “it is precisely now that we need more Europe”, in a renewed effort to bolster support for consensus on the European migrant crisis. Read more: Cameron "hasn't got anywhere" with EU renegotiations In the first joint address to the European parliament since 1989, when French President [...]