Former Russian agent is close to buying Indie February 28, 2010 FORMER KBG agent turned media mogul, Alexander Lebedev, is on the verge of buying the loss-making newspaper The Independent and its sister paper The Independent on Sunday. The Russian businessman, who already owns London’s Evening Standard, will reportedly pay a token £1 for control of the papers, in exchange for his promise to invest millions over [...]
Pavlyuchenko on mark again but injury sours Spurs’ day February 28, 2010 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp is facing a central midfield injury crisis that threatens to derail their challenge for a top-four finish. Goals from Roman Pavlyuchenko and Luka Modric earned victory over in-form Everton and ensured Spurs climbed back above Manchester City into fourth place. But the win came at a cost, with Tom Huddlestone joining [...]
Lebedev close to Independent buyout with competition request February 25, 2010 RUSSIAN oligarch Alexander Lebedev and Independent News & Media (IMN) have approached the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) over the planned sale of The Independent newspapers. In a move indicating an imminent deal, the submission invited competition-related comment on the “anticipated acquisition of The Independent and The Independent on Sunday by Lebedev Holdings Limited”. Exclusive [...]
Roman earns his Spurs again as Redknapp eyes Fulham tie February 24, 2010 TOTTENHAM (4) v/s BOLTON (0) ROMAN PAVLYUCHENKO continued his recent resurgence with a two-goal show to fire Tottenham into the quarter-finals. The unsettled Russian striker followed up his two goals at Wigan on Sunday with another brace as Spurs booked a last-eight clash with London rivals Fulham. Pavlyuchenko was expected to move on in the [...]
Why satisfied Calzaghe is trading fight night for Hollywood limelight February 22, 2010 EVEN as he slugged it out with Roy Jones Jr in the biggest fight of his career, Joe Calzaghe knew that was it. He savoured every jarring blow, every trickle of sweat and every decibel of clamour, because his mind was made up. Calzaghe, arguably the greatest boxer ever to emerge from these shores, was, [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF February 22, 2010 Murray wins on Dubai return TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray made a winning return to action in his first match since finishing runner-up at last month’s Australian Open. Murray beat Russian Igor Kunitsyn 6-2, 6-3 to reach the second round of the Dubai Championship. Novak Djokovic, who assumed top seed status after Roger Federer withdrew, also [...]
THREE OTHER MEATY RESTAURANTS February 22, 2010 MAZE GRILL Jason Atherton’s more casual offshoot of Maze, the emphasis here is on steak, though everything else is good too. A waiter appears with a bundle of raw meat, from which you choose what appeals. There’s a range of British and American beef of different ages, and Wagyu. Not cheap, but certainly delicious. 10 [...]
Uralchem and Acision to IPO February 22, 2010 THE collapse of a string of high-profile flotations has not deterred two Russian-backed companies, Uralchem and Acision, from drawing up plans to list in London. Uralchem, Russia’s largest fertiliser manufacturer, has appointed three investment banks to advise on an initial public offering that will raise around $400m (£259m). UBS, Morgan Stanley and Renaissance Capital have [...]
Roman puts Spurs back in driving seat February 21, 2010 WIGAN ATHLETIC (0) v/s TOTTENHAM (3) FORGOTTEN man Roman Pavlyuchenko reminded manager Harry Redknapp and suitors alike of his talent with a two-goal cameo that thrust Tottenham back in front in the scramble for fourth place. Jermain Defoe put the visitors ahead in controversial fashion but it was Pavlyuchenko, without a league start all season, [...]
Rusal’s float goes sour as shares plunge February 18, 2010 Shares in Rusal tumbled nearly seven per cent yesterday, meaning the world’s largest aluminium producer has shed more than a third of its initial public offering (IPO) price in a month. Ever-present uncertainties surrounding the group’s chief executive and major shareholder Oleg Deripaska which caused retail investors to be banned from the original float are [...]