Optimism reigns for Solanke and Chelsea’s new golden generation October 27, 2014 IT IS perhaps the standout failing of Chelsea’s billion-pound transformation from also-rans to European superpower since Roman Abramovich snapped up the club more than 11 years ago. Despite the Russian’s lavish investment – or maybe, in some respects, because of it – the Blues’ academy has not produced the conveyor belt of talent expected of [...]
Mosley predicts greater F1 financial turmoil October 27, 2014 FORMER FIA president Max Mosley insists an increasing number of Formula One teams could face the spectre of financial demise after Marussia became the latest team to enter administration yesterday. A statement released by administrators, FRP Advisory LLP, confirmed the Anglo-Russian outfit were unable to locate fiscal backing elsewhere after current owner Andrey Cheglakov declared [...]
Ukrainians back Poroshenko as Kiev looks west October 27, 2014 Voters in Ukraine have backed pro-European President Petro Poroshenko following a fraught election campaign, as the nation battles to recover from intense fighting with separatists in the east of the country. Poroshenko’s party looks to have gained around 25 per cent of the vote, according to exit polls last night, with other parties, including government [...]
Facing closure after nearly one century October 27, 2014 Hatfield Colliery was established in 1916, and continued to operate until 1993, when it was closed on economic grounds. Production ceased in December of that year, however by 4 January 1994 the management team had expressed an interest in continuing operation of the mine and formed the Hatfield Coal Company. The firm started cutting coal [...]
Everton fans clash with French police before Europa stalemate October 23, 2014 EVERTON fans were targeted with tear gas fired by French police during clashes in the city’s main square before the club’s Europa League fixture in Lille yesterday. The Merseyside club later issued a message on Twitter advising travelling supporters to avoid the Grand Place square ahead of the Group H clash, which ended goalless. Trouble [...]
Roman Abramovich aide Marina Granovskaia on the rise at Chelsea as chief executive Ron Gourlay quits October 22, 2014 She is the former PA who has risen to a key role in the boardroom of one of Europe’s biggest football clubs, and now Marina Granovskaia’s influence at Chelsea is about to grow even further. The Russian-Canadian, a long-time associate of Blues owner Roman Abramovich, is to take on greater responsibility for the running of [...]
Total mourns loss of chief exec Christophe de Margerie in plane crash tragedy October 21, 2014 French oil company Total yesterday confirmed the death of its chairman and chief executive Christophe de Margerie “with deep regret and great sadness”. De Margerie, 63, was killed at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow on Monday night, when the private plane he was on collided with a snow plough. Three crew members on the plane also [...]
Champions League: City continue continental stutter October 21, 2014 CSKA MOSCOW 2 MANCHESTER CITY 2 OPTIMISTIC Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini refused to accept the odds are now stacked against his side qualifying for the Champions League knockout phase despite surrendering a two-goal lead against CSKA Moscow in the Russian capital yesterday. Israel’s Bibras Natkho held his nerve to convert a late penalty and [...]
Wozniacki shocks Russian foe in opening WTA clash October 21, 2014 DENMARK’S Caroline Wozniacki summoned reserves of energy to stun five-time grand slam champion Maria Sharapova in an exhausting opening match in the WTA Finals in Singapore. Eighth-seed Wozniacki claimed a 7-6 [7-4], 6-7 [5-7]. 6-2 victory in three hours and 14 minutes during a match which featured 12 breaks of serve and 111 unforced errors. [...]
Russia escalates tensions with expansion of EU food import ban October 21, 2014 Russia is ramping up its tit-for-tat trade war with the EU through an extension of the food import ban to include animal fats and offal. Russia's food safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said the ban will come into effect today and applies to cattle and pig by-products, meat offal, cattle fat, pork fat (including lard) and bird [...]