Bundesliga chief suggests Premier League has “too much money”, says a game abroad wouldn’t be fair to fans October 8, 2014 The chief executive of the Bundesliga, Christian Seifert, has suggested the Premier League has “too much money” and this is preventing it from long-term development in players and infrastructure. In explaining the links between the Bundesliga’s growth and the triumph of the Germany national team at the World Cup, Seifert pointed to the league's [...]
Karen Hester: From part-time cleaner to Adnams director October 7, 2014 Karen Hester was scouring for a job that would allow her to juggle being a full-time mum to her two young children when she came across a vacancy at the Suffolk brewer Adnams for a part-time cleaner. It was 1988 and Hester had returned to the UK after living in Germany with her former husband, [...]
Bianchi racing career is over, experts warn October 7, 2014 NEUROLOGICAL experts have warned that Jules Bianchi is unlikely to resume his Formula One career following the Marussia driver’s horrific smash during Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix. The family of the 24-year-old revealed yesterday the Frenchman has suffered a diffuse axonal injury and remains in a stable but critical condition in the intensive care unit of [...]
2014 Nobel Prize winner John O’Keefe: UK needs more immigrants to boost science October 7, 2014 Yesterday, John O'Keefe became joint winner of the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine followng his contribution to the discovery of the brain's “inner GPS” system. The US-born 75-year-old is currently a researcher at University College London, and at a press conference following the prize-giving he said his career had really taken off in [...]
Golf Comment: Not too late for Wilson to push on October 6, 2014 HALF a million pounds in prize money, a place at next month’s Race to Dubai finale plus a European Tour card for two years mean that Oliver Wilson’s long overdue win can already be called life-changing. But it might just prove to also be the spark the Englishman needed to reignite his career, having slipped [...]
Hartley’s injury worries calmed as Ford urges England to attack October 6, 2014 NORTHAMPTON Saints boss Jim Mallinder has moved to allay fears hooker Dylan Hartley will be the latest England forward to be ruled out of the autumn internationals. A back injury forced Hartley to miss Northampton’s weekend clash with London Irish, although Mallinder expects the 28-year-old to in contention for Saturday’ match with Sale, along with [...]
Gimme 5: Useful websites for entrepreneurs October 6, 2014 Business Owners’ Idea Cafe This handy site is run by a series of successful entrepreneurs and authors, and includes advice, resources and relevant news items. Membership is free, and the site has a strong online community. www.businessownersideacafe.com Business Owner’s Tool Kit If you’re looking for a comprehensive collection of advice, case studies and tips [...]
Business chiefs query Cable’s apprentice plan October 5, 2014 BUSINESS secretary Vince Cable today unveiled plans to boost pay for thousands of apprentices that would create a single national minimum wage for 16- to 17-year-olds in work. But business leaders quickly poured cold water on the plan, saying that they had already paid their fair share in training. Vince Cable, speaking at the party [...]
Aim-listed firms bouncing back: Alternative Investment Market companies have biggest quarter of takeover activity October 5, 2014 The London Stock Exchange’s market for smaller growing companies, the Alternative Investment Market, had its biggest quarter of takeover activity in over two years as Aim-listed firms become attractive takeover targets. According to the accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, the three months to the end of September saw 13 merger and acquisition deals involving Aim [...]
Massa reveals warning after Bianchi suffers horror F1 crash October 5, 2014 FORMULA One star Felipe Massa accused the sport’s chiefs of ignoring his warnings after Marussia driver Jules Bianchi was left in a critical condition by a crash at yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix. Bianchi needed emergency surgery on a severe head injury suffered when his car collided into a recovery vehicle attending to Adrian Sutil’s Sauber, [...]