Wimbledon 2015: Williams nears Serena Slam 2 July 9, 2015 Top seed Serena Williams stayed on course to complete an unprecedented clean sweep of all four grand slams in a calendar year by extending her winning run over rival Maria Sharapova yesterday. Read more: How much money has Serena Williams won from Wimbledon? Williams beat Sharapova for the 17th consecutive time to reach her [...]
Wimbledon prize money: Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to take career earnings past $70m July 9, 2015 Serena Williams took her career earnings over $70m (£45m) with a swift straight sets semi-final win over Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon today. In an easier (and quicker) victory than against British competitor Heather Watson last week, Williams won 6-2, 6-4. Read more: Serena Williams argues women deserve greater show court time The iconic five-time champion reached [...]
The Russian government’s guide to avoiding deadly selfies July 7, 2015 If you've ever found yourself pondering how to take a selfie safely, the Russian government may not be the first thing that springs to mind,
Velocys share price sinks after boss Roy Lipski is suspended July 6, 2015 Roy Lipski, chief executive of UK gas-to-liquid technology company Velocys, has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations of serious misconduct. Lipski has been head of Velocys, which operates in the US and the UK, since 2008 and has raised over $215m (£138m) from institutional investors since 2006. Velocys, which is majority owned by Russian [...]
Malaysia seeks international tribunal over MH17 crash July 3, 2015 Malaysia is calling for an international tribunal to be set up in order to prosecute those suspected of having shot down flight MH17 last year. The plane, which had been flying over territory held by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, is believed to have been taken down by anti-aircraft missiles. Separatist leaders have denied [...]
Russia freezes gas supplies to Ukraine July 1, 2015 Russian gas company Gazprom announced today that it has stopped all natural gas supplies to Ukraine, after a bid to hash out a quarterly price agreement between the two countries fell through. "Ukraine did not pay for July gas supplies," Gazprom said in a statement. "Gasprom halted gas supplies to Ukraine from 10am (7.00am GMT) [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Bring on my next victim, says Liam Broady June 30, 2015 Trailblazer Liam Broady insists he has nothing to fear from second-round opponent David Goffin after the British wildcard sealed a shock Wimbledon victory with a stunning comeback on his grand slam singles debut yesterday. Read more: Broady earned £47,000 from his grand slam debut The 21-year-old, who is ranked 182nd in the world, was [...]
Forget chauvinism: It’s good to be a woman in business June 29, 2015 Almost every week, another story portrays the City as a bastion of chauvinism, where women are underpaid and undervalued, dominated by macho males and discriminated against. In almost 20 years, I have never seen this happen. I have never been overlooked for a job, promotion or pay rise because I was a woman. My salary [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Andy Murray ready to plot route to a second SW19 crown June 28, 2015 In past years a turbulent pathway to the final would have significantly doused British hopes at Wimbledon but such is his form this season that for Britain’s Andy Murray that scenario appears nothing more than a mild irritation. Read more: "Murray is back to his best" says former trainer Mark Petchey Assuming third [...]
Elon Musks’ SpaceX resupply rocket explodes just few minutes after take-off June 28, 2015 SpaceX's latest mission didn't last long – its Falcon 9 rocket exploded just a few minutes after being launched from a base in Florida this morning. Read more: SpaceX launch Q&A: Expert explains the science behind landing a reusable rocket The company, which was set up by entrepreneur Elon Musk in 2002, said the [...]