Critics hit out at Leveson’s plans for press November 29, 2012 BUSINESS leaders and industry bodies warned against government interference in the press yesterday, and urged the newspaper industry to take the initiative in creating a new regulatory framework. Shares in paper owners News Corp, Daily Mail & General Trust, and Johnston Press also rose following Lord Justice Leveson’s report despite worries over state regulation, signalling [...]
Workspace plans Tower Bridge building as pre-tax profits soar November 13, 2012 WORKSPACE yesterday posted better-than-expected half year results, driven by strong tenant demand for its trendy London office space and its focus on asset management. The company, which provides offices to some 4,000 businesses such as Moonpig, as well as the Metropolitan Police, became a stock market darling after posting stellar annual results in May and [...]
Ref’s race row case dropped by police November 13, 2012 POLICE have shelved their investigation into Chelsea claims referee Mark Clattenburg racially abused Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel after no victim came forward. The alleged incident, in last month’s Premier League match with Manchester United, is still being probed by the Football Association, which is expected to deliver its findings this week. “Inquiries were made [...]
Babcock boost from austerity as profit jumps November 6, 2012 PROFIT at defence services equipment maker Babcock jumped 13 per cent in the six months to September, as it benefited from governments outsourcing work to private firms. Pre-tax profit for the entire group came in at £142.7m over the six months, up from £126.3m over the same period last year. The FTSE 100 company’s revenue [...]
Race row ref Clattenburg opts out of another week’s fixtures November 5, 2012 REFEREE Mark Clattenburg will sit out another week of Premier League fixtures following Chelsea’s complaint that he racially abused John Obi Mikel in last month’s match against Manchester United. Clattenburg is due to meet the Metropolitan Police and the Football Association this week, and Mike Riley, general manager of referee’s body Professional Game Match Officials, [...]
Police join Chelsea probe into monkey gesture fan November 1, 2012 POLICE have launched an investigation after a Chelsea supporter appeared to make a monkey gesture towards Manchester United’s black forward Danny Welbeck during Wednesday’s Capital One Cup match. The Blues acted swiftly yesterday to probe the incident after images of the alleged protagonist began circulating online, appealing for anyone to identify the man and pledging [...]
Chelsea choose to step up referee race row complaint October 31, 2012 CHELSEA last night stepped up their complaint against referee Mark Clattenburg for allegedly using a racial term towards Nigerian John Obi Mikel by lodging a formal complaint with the Football Association but dropped their claim that the official also spoke inappropriately towards fellow midfielder Juan Mata. The club said they had been unable to collate [...]
Mata did not hear referee’s remarks, says Blues colleague October 30, 2012 CHELSEA forward Juan Mata did not hear race-row referee Mark Clattenburg use alleged “inappropriate language” towards him, his team-mate Oriol Romeu said yesterday, as police launched a formal investigation into the incident. Spaniard Mata is one of two Blues players, along with Nigerian John Obi Mikel, that the club believes was verbally abused by Clattenburg [...]
Metropolitan Police propose sale of New Scotland Yard HQ October 30, 2012 LONDON’S police force could leave its iconic New Scotland Yard base in order to meet tough cost-cutting measures imposed by City Hall, it was revealed yesterday. The Westminster building has been the force’s headquarters for 45 years but the Met says dramatic measures are needed if it is cut £500m from its existing £3.6bn annual [...]
Ref Clattenburg given time off as FA examine race row claims October 29, 2012 REFEREE Mark Clattenburg has been stood down from this week’s fixtures after the Football Association launched an investigation into allegations that he used a racial slur towards Chelsea players. The Blues made an official complaint about Clattenburg using “inappropriate language” to two of their stars – believed to be John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata [...]