Golf Comment: Baby-faced superstar Spieth’s gift is an old head on young shoulders April 13, 2015 FOR SOMEONE who looks like they could shave with nothing more than a rough towel, Jordan Spieth showed extraordinary maturity and composure on his way to winning the Masters on Sunday. His all-round game was excellent, but perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Spieth’s first Major victory was that, at the age of just 21, [...]
Premier League: Rodgers to quiz Sterling on laughing gas clip April 13, 2015 LIVERPOOL 2 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers last night vowed to speak to Raheem Sterling after footage emerged appearing to show the England forward taking nitrous oxide, the legal high also known as laughing gas. Sterling’s off-field controversy marred an otherwise good night for player and club, as his 11th goal of the [...]
Nigel’s voting for Ukip but Samantha is not backing the Tories: How your name could determine which party you vote for in General Election 2015 April 13, 2015 He might not want it made public, but your friend Tim is probably going to vote for the Lib Dems. Charlotte has plumped for the Tories, but Samantha is distinctly lukewarm on Cameron. Jill is almost certainly going to vote Ukip (as is Nigel, naturally) while Michelle is leaving her mark in Labour's box. [...]
Masters 2015: Here’s why Jordan Spieth’s record-equalling win was so special April 13, 2015 Winning the Masters is an impressive, rarefied feat in itself. Winning it at 21 years of age even more so. But triumphing at Augusta in the style demonstrated by Jordan Spieth this weekend is truly something special. Not only did the young Texan fulfill the goal he's been gunning for from childhood almost as soon [...]
Zero hours, infinite rows: Is job growth stagnating or recovering? A look at Britain’s labour market April 12, 2015 Expect a screaming match this Friday – the jobs numbers are out. It isn’t every day that official statistics generate this much excitement, but we are in the middle of an election campaign. Economists expect another fall in unemployment, a decent rise in the number of jobs and another month of wages rising faster than [...]
BAML takes aim at glass ceilings April 12, 2015 BANK of America Merrill Lynch is co-hosting a women’s career speed networking event with the Education and Employers Taskforce charity at the Tate Modern next week, for girls interested in a fledgling career in the arts. There is perhaps no better a place than the 35 metre high Turbine Hall to inspire a sky’s the [...]
Fortune favours brave Academicals April 12, 2015 SCOTLAND’S adult rugby players may not have got one over on their English counterparts for some years – but the next generation seems to be faring a tad better. Wearing City A.M sponsored kit the Edinburgh Academical Rugby Club under 14s secured a 49-0 tour match win over Warfedale and 35-5 win against Harrogate in North [...]
Premier League: Rampant United dent City title defence and Pellegrini prospects April 12, 2015 MANCHESTER UNITED 4 MANCHESTER CITY 2 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini accepted blame but refused to discuss the growing threat of dismissal after suffering an emphatic derby defeat to resurgent Manchester United yesterday. Faltering Premier League champions City took the lead through Sergio Aguero but were soon overrun by rampant United, shipping goals from Ashley [...]
Wasps closing in on top-six place as Sale stumble April 12, 2015 WASPS boss Dai Young declared his team’s performance unacceptable despite them running in six tries in a bonus-point victory over already relegated London Welsh yesterday. Winger Tom Varndell plundered a hat-trick in the 40-13 win, which tightened their grip on sixth place in the Premiership and likely qualification for next season’s European Rugby Champions Cup. [...]
Leeds United: A Red Bull Salzburg fan sheds light on life following a fizzy drink’s football club April 10, 2015 Could Leeds United one day have Red Bull affixed to their name? Rumours that the renowned energy drink brand is interested in a takeover of English football’s beleaguered giants have circulated since 2013, even in spite of Red Bull’s repeated denials the suggestion still seems to have wings. Earlier this week Dylan Thwaites, chief executive of [...]