Finn tipped to be stronger on England return July 29, 2013 AXED England bowler Steven Finn will benefit from his spell away from the scrutiny that comes with playing on the international stage, according to Middlesex director of cricket Angus Fraser. Finn, 24, was replaced in the England squad for this week’s third Ashes Test against Australia by Surrey’s Chris Tremlett, after struggling to perform in [...]
Locals buying up riverside apartments in Wandsworth September 26, 2013 Borough bucks international buyer trend OVER the past couple of years a large majority of luxury properties in London have been snapped up by international investors. But the Wandsworth Riverside Development is hoping to buck the trend by creating property aimed at and marketed to south west Londoners. Dr Stanley Quek, chief executive of Frasers [...]
O’Shea keeps faith despite Quins’ third defeat from five October 6, 2013 DEFIANT Harlequins boss Conor O’Shea has warned his rivals not to write them off after seeing his troops slip to their third Aviva Premiership defeat of the season at London Irish. Quins were undone on Saturday by a second-half flurry from the Exiles, as both Blair Cowan and Alex Lewington crossed for tries in the [...]
House of Fraser in Xmas spirit December 5, 2012 HOUSE OF FRASER, the department store group, yesterday revealed robust third quarter figures, boosted by the recent revamp of its stores. In an update issued to bondholders, the privately owned chain unveiled like-for-like sales growth of 5.4 per cent in the 13 weeks to 27 October. Online sales jumped by a staggering 50 per cent [...]
Football Comment: Hart would be dropped if England were facing friendlies October 3, 2013 NOT so long ago Joe Hart had it all: No1 for the champions and England, and seemingly set to stay that way for years to come, but Wednesday’s error-strewn display against Bayern Munich laid bare his deterioration. Now Hart is desperately out of sorts, frantic, jittery; like a cat on a hot tin roof. Gone [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 19 August 2013 August 18, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES House of Fraser eyes London listing House of Fraser, the British department store chain, has considered a return to the public markets to help simplify its ownership structure. The group is mulling a listing in London, although this is being considered alongside other options to allow shareholders to exit the group, said one [...]
Focus on… Hammersmith: It’s Hammersmith time in London September 26, 2013 HOMES in Hammersmith are increasing in value as young professionals and families compete for properties in the area. Bordered by Shepherd’s Bush in the north and Fulham in the south, the west London area has found its housing stock in short supply in recent years, leading to an average of six applicants per property and [...]
Inside Track: Imperial’s Napier under pressure as shareholders rebel October 9, 2013 IT has been a poor week for the UK’s quoted tobacco companies. Even by the standards of a sector used to being the target of political hammerings, the suite of measures passed by MEPs on Tuesday was tough for investors to swallow: a ban on smaller packs, enlarged health warnings and new restrictions on products [...]
Employment tribunal costs condemned July 28, 2013 NEW employment tribunal costs being introduced today have been roundly criticised by both unionists and employer groups. Berwin Leighton Paisner partner Fraser Younson said: “The employment tribunal’s fees scheme was introduced by the government with the dual objectives of cutting the costs to the taxpayer of an increasing number of tribunal claims and also to [...]
Hodgson to take shackles off in cup final with Ukraine September 9, 2013 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has vowed to throw caution to the wind in search of three points in tonight’s “cup final” with Ukraine. Defeat for the Three Lions in their vital World Cup qualifier in Kiev would see them relinquish top spot in Group H with two matches to go and open up the probability [...]