Hodgson explains Austin and Vardy call-ups May 21, 2015 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has admitted he only called up former non-league pair Charlie Austin and Jamie Vardy because his best young strikers are on Under-21 duty. QPR target man Austin and versatile Leicester forward Vardy joined Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton among three uncapped call-ups for next month’s matches against the Republic of Ireland and [...]
Mothercare’s share price soars as group losses narrow under Mark Newton-Jones turnaround plan May 21, 2015 Mothercare's share price soared more than six per cent this morning as the turnaround under chief executive Mark Newton-Jones takes shape, with group losses narrowing by nearly a third. The figures Underlying pre-tax profits at the childcare retailer soared 37 per cent to £13m for the 52 weeks to March 28. After exceptional items [...]
Silver entrepreneurs: Why UK pensioners are setting up businesses May 20, 2015 As filming for The Apprentice 2015 gets underway in the City, we’ll soon be introduced to the latest hopefuls, all keen to be Lord Sugar’s business partner, and bag the £250,000 investment for their business idea. While the previous participants have tended to be in their early 20s to mid-30s, I can’t help but wonder [...]
Scottish Tory leader asks Irish to say I Do to same-sex marriage May 19, 2015 SCOTTISH Tory leader Ruth Davidson has recently seen her star rise, with the referendum prompting an increased focus on politics north of the border. Now she is setting her sights across the sea to events in Ireland. Davidson, and her Irish girlfriend Jen Wilson, have called on voters in the country to say yes to [...]
Zero hours contracts: A godsend for high-flying professionals May 19, 2015 The professions are not well-known for the flexibility of their working environments. But with technology allowing employees to work remotely, and staff wanting to juggle family life or keep a work/life balance, many employers are finding that their employees want more innovative solutions. Flexibility can benefit employees, the employer and clients. Advantages can include: a [...]
Why companies should be hiring more graduates May 19, 2015 Successful firms will tap into their ability to learn and innovate. Companies are not often excited about hiring graduates. They’re nervous about their ability and autonomy, about under-investment in training, low expectations, and a disconnect with older, senior managers. But it pays to see the world slightly differently. If a business can accommodate a [...]
Ferdinand: Top-flight return is not priority May 19, 2015 QUEENS Park Rangers director of football Les Ferdinand has told Chris Ramsey to prioritise re-establishing club traditions over an immediate return to the Premier League after yesterday being handed the manager’s job on a permanent basis. Ramsey has signed a three-year contract having been in temporary charge since February after Harry Redknapp resigned, citing imminent [...]
McIlroy wants at least one more Major this year May 19, 2015 WORLD No1 Rory McIlroy has targeted adding at least one more Major to his burgeoning collection of titles this year. McIlroy tees off at Wentworth tomorrow with a rare double in his sights: back-to-back wins at the BMW PGA Championship, and a second title in as many weeks, having won the Wells Fargo Championship in [...]
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has released his summer reading list – it includes Richard Dawkins’ latest, and the XKCD book May 19, 2015 Now in its third year, Bill Gates' summer reading list has become something of a tradition for Gates-watchers. While last year's was hardly a laugh a minute (it featured Tim Geithner's Stress Test and Elizabeth Kolbert's The Sixth Extinction. Festive), this year Gates is clearly in a breezier mood – 2015's list even features an anthology of [...]
Uefa FFP rules: Why Arsenal and Liverpool are “losers” while Manchester City and Chelsea are “winners” of proposed reforms May 19, 2015 "I think we’ll ease things", said Uefa president Michel Platini on the governing body's notorious financial fair play (FFP) rules yesterday. With Uefa's executive committee set to meet this June, insiders suggest FFP rules are about to be altered to allow clubs to make bigger losses in the pursuit of success. What would such measures [...]