Newcastle consign losing streak to history pages October 5, 2014 LONG-SUFFERING boss Dean Richards insisted an end to Newcastle Falcons’ abysmal run of form was long overdue after his side dispatched the burden of a 20-match losing streak with a dramatic 29-24 success against Exeter yesterday. The visitors were leading 24-17 with 15 minutes remaining only for Tom Catterick and Noah Cato to cross the [...]
Liberal Democrat party conference 2014: Lib Dems in “fight of our lives” ahead of general election says Clegg in opening spech October 5, 2014 Liberal Democrat leader and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has told his party it faces the the fight of its life ahead of the next general election. Speaking to party members at the Lib Dem party conference, Clegg said the party had once again been written off and were the underdogs in the lead up [...]
David Cameron vows to “hunt down” Islamic State killers after Alan Henning murder October 4, 2014 David Cameron has vowed to hunt down the IS murderers of British aid volunteer Alan Henning. The Prime Minister said: "The brutal murder of Alan Henning by Isil [IS] shows just how barbaric and repulsive these terrorists are. My thoughts and prayers tonight are with Alan’s wife Barbara, their children and all those [...]
10 Soho Square: Bringing glamour back to London’s film land October 3, 2014 It has always been desirable to live off one of London’s garden squares. These traditionally fashionable addresses – such as Chester Square, Hanover Square and Eaton Square – are known in the popular imagination as the homes of the aristocracy and elder statesmen. Eaton Square is probably today’s most illustrious example, but back in the [...]
Hodgson denies Reds dispute over Sturridge October 2, 2014 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has played down talk of friction with Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers over Daniel Sturridge’s fitness after bowing to pressure to leave the striker out of his squad. Sturridge was a notable absentee from Hodgson’s 21-man party for Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia – which includes uncapped right-back Nathaniel [...]
Where is the best place to retire in the UK? Christchurch in Dorset apparently October 2, 2014 We all know the UK is faced with issues around its ageing population – but where are the oldest (and youngest) constituencies in the country? Figures out today from the Office for National Statistics suggest that Great Britain's older population is “concentrated primarily in coastal areas” – while the young bucks tend to live [...]
Business minister Matt Hancock apologises after homophobic retweet October 2, 2014 Business minister Matt Hancock has said he is “incredibly sorry” after retweeting a message including a homophobic slur. Hancock had been engaging in a bit of #NationalPoetryDay fun – aimed at the Labour party – when his enthusiasm appeared to get the better of him. After composing his own gaff-free limerick about “a [...]
Steve Varley: The boss doing the running for EY October 1, 2014 No celebrations for EY Britain’s boss, Steve Varley, despite a 8.6pc rise in turnover. Steve Varley, head of EY’s British arm, laughs nervously. After three years at the helm, the Yorkshireman has clear, almost PR-perfect soundbite answers to any question about the business. The one that has flummoxed him is how he and [...]
City Moves for 2 October 2014 | Who’s switching jobs October 1, 2014 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher The law firm has announced two appointments to its London office. Charlie Geffen (pictured) joins as a partner and chair of its London corporate practice from Ashurst, where he was senior partner. Mark Sperotto also joins as a partner from Ashurst. EY Phil Dunne has been appointed partner to lead the [...]
Notting Hill Dave embraced blue-collar aspiration to take the fight to Labour October 1, 2014 I AM your public servant, standing here, wanting to make our country so much better…” an emotional David Cameron told Conservative party conference yesterday. The Prime Minister clearly takes his spot in the Notting Hill set seriously, borrowing as heavily as he did from one of the most famous moments in the iconic 90s rom-com. [...]