Football Comment: Midfield fluidity and riches hold key to Germany World Cup hope July 10, 2014 DISCUSSING the World Cup with Liam Brady this week, he remarked that one of the notable things about the tournament had been a dearth of great central midfielders. Italy have Andrea Pirlo, but Brazil and England lacked playmakers, while Argentina pack their central area with stoppers. Germany, by contrast, have not just one but three [...]
Ayaar can give Dettori third Bunbury Cup July 10, 2014 NEWMARKET’S July Meeting got underway yesterday. It’s always competitive stuff and not the easiest place to find a winner, but I have two strong fancies today. INTEGRAL was a winning tip for us at Royal Ascot in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes last month. And she didn’t just win, she absolutely coasted home from a [...]
Royal Mail sale set for new probe July 9, 2014 The government has launched an investigation into the way it disposes of state assets like Royal Mail, ahead of a report to be published tomorrow that slams the sale of the postal business last October. Business secretary Vince Cable has appointed former Labour City minister Lord Myners to lead the probe, which will look at [...]
Private equity rivals approach RAC owner about buyout deal July 9, 2014 Motor insurer RAC’s owner has held early talks with private equity houses to explore a sale of the group as an alternative to listing on the stock market. Carlyle Group, which took control of RAC in 2011, is understood to have been approached informally by buyout shops ranging from Apax to BC Partners about buying [...]
Morrisons’ sale of floundering Kiddicare could come this week July 9, 2014 Morrisons is said to be on the brink of a deal to sell struggling maternity wear outlet Kiddicare to turnaround investor Endless. The likely sale, which has not yet been formalised, was reported by Sky News yesterday with the suggestion that an announcement could come as soon as the end of this week. Kiddicare was [...]
Battered Froome forced to quit Tour after just five days July 9, 2014 BRITAIN’S Chris Froome conceded he was “devastated” last night after a third damaging crash in just two days forced him to abandon his attempt to retain the Tour de France. Two falls on stage five worsened pain in his wrist from Tuesday’s crash, leaving him unable to ride properly and fearing that the joint may [...]
Chris Froome: How much will his Tour de France exit cost him? July 9, 2014 Reigning Tour de France champion Chris Froome has pulled out of this year’s race because of the damage caused by a fall, but how much could the exit damage his earnings? The cyclist last year pocketed almost half a million from his success in the Tour, including the biggest handout for winners of €450,000. In [...]
Moulton among possible Unipart rescuers July 8, 2014 CAR PARTS distributor Unipart Automotive is in talks with several potential rescuers as it tries to stave off administration. The British firm has put KPMG on standby as administrator, but hopes to get a cash injection in the next few days. Jon Moulton’s investment firm, Better Capital, is among the groups in talks to invest [...]
Froome X-rayed after Tour crash July 8, 2014 BRITAIN’S Chris Froome was at the centre of an injury scare yesterday when the Tour de France champion crashed on stage four, hurting his wrist, leg and arm. Team Sky sent their lead rider for a precautionary X-ray last night, with the jarred wrist of greater concern than cuts and bruises to his hip, thigh, [...]
BAE’s blue sky tech is hot off the 3D printer July 7, 2014 BRITISH aerospace giant BAE systems has seen the future – and it’s made up of 3D printers so advanced they could print small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during a mission, self-healing aircraft and large planes which divide into three smaller craft. The UAVs could then potentially be used as a group of wide-winged aircraft for [...]