Gareth Bale turns up heat on Three Lions and claims no England players would get into Welsh side June 14, 2016 Wales forward Gareth Bale has cranked up the pressure on Group B rivals England as the two teams prepare for their crunch Euro 2016 clash in Lens on Thursday. Bale last week suggested that England “big themselves up before they’ve done anything”, which prompted a retort from Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson who suggested the [...]
Russia turns fire on England after threat of expulsion from Euro 2016 looms larger June 14, 2016 Russia’s coach and players have hit out at England after they were pushed closer to expulsion from Euro 2016 over the violence wreaked by dozens of their fans at Saturday’s Group B match in Marseille. Governing body Uefa has fined the Russian Football Union €150,000 (£119,000) and warned that any repeat of their fighting, racism or use [...]
Russia given suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 and told “once more and you’re out” after attacks on England fans June 14, 2016 Russia has been given a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 and been warned any further crowd disturbances will see its team kicked out of the tournament. After Russian fans fired flare guns and stormed England supporters at the end of the 1-1 draw in Marseille's Stade Velodrome on Saturday, Uefa has disqualified its team but suspended the punishment until [...]
Roy Hodgson and Wayne Rooney implore England fans to avoid trouble as Euro 2016 expulsion threat hangs over Three Lions June 13, 2016 England manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney have pleaded with supporters to be on the their best behaviour at Euro 2016 after the team was threatened with disqualification. Governing body Uefa on Sunday warned it would not hesitate to throw England and Russia out of the competition following the violent clashes between fans that marred [...]
Euro 2016 provided a much-needed boost for UK pubs over opening weekend June 13, 2016 UK pubs are toasting the Euro 2016 opening weekend after the sporting event of the season drove an estimated 26 per cent surge in revenues compared to an average weekend in June. Pubs in Wales posted the biggest increase in takings, as pub sales leapt a whopping 41 per cent on the 2015 average for [...]
The global defence trade reached a record-breaking $65bn in 2015, fuelled by Middle East and Southeast Asia June 13, 2016 In another year blighted by conflict in which the world became quantifiably less peaceful, the global defence trade grew to a record-breaking $65bn (£46bn) in 2015. What's more, this figure is set to rise to $69bn this year, driven by the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to figures released today by IHS. The market for weapons [...]
Roy Hodgson must build on encouraging displays of Rooney and Lallana to keep England positive for crunch Wales clash June 12, 2016 The worst time at a major tournament – as many in this inexperienced England squad will be discovering now – is the period in between games when you haven’t had the result that you wanted. Normally a team in this position would go back to what they know has got them through previous difficult times, [...]
Failed EMI lawsuit could land Guy Hands with legal bill for millions June 12, 2016 Guy Hands' dropped lawsuit over Terra Firma's failed takeover of EMI could cost the investor millions. Hands, who was suing Citigroup for £1.5bn over allegations that the bank had misled him during the bidding process for the music company, had taken his case to London's high court last week, but dropped it on Friday. A [...]
England and Russia threatened with expulsion from Euro 2016 over fan violence June 12, 2016 England have been warned that they will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if the incidents of fan violence that marred the build-up to their opening match against Russia are repeated. European governing body Uefa has also threatened Russia with the same punishment, following repeated clashes between supporters from both countries in Marseille over the [...]
Well-heeled Londoner loses £10,000 on bullish last-minute Euro 2016 bet June 12, 2016 This weekend's European Championships taught us a valuable lesson on bull markets. Despite an admirable performance at the weekend, the England side failed to secure a win against Russia in the first round of the Euro 2016. "We have to pick ourselves up again and go again," was the word from England's goal-scorer Eric Dier, who [...]