Who’s switching jobs November 19, 2012 Smith & Nephew Julie Brown has been appointed chief financial officer at the medical technology business. She joins from AstraZeneca, where she was vice president for group finance and interim chief financial officer. Brown was at AstraZeneca for 25 years, and previously qualified as a chartered accountant at KPMG. Natixis Global Asset Management The asset [...]
Cavendish out of running in Tour of Britain September 13, 2012 TEAM Sky’s Mark Cavendish saw his chances of winning the Tour of Britain disappear as Dutchman Marc de Maar recovered from a late fall to snatch stage five in Stoke. Cavendish, who began the day with the leader’s golden jersey and a six-second lead over Australian cyclist Leigh Howard, finished almost 12 minutes behind De [...]
Ireland will find extra motivation for victory March 15, 2012 ENGLAND vs IRELAND Tomorrow – 5.00pm BBC One CAN this game avoid being an anti-climax to the final round of Six Nations games? Ireland at Twickenham on St. Patrick’s Day suggests that the atmosphere will rival that 150 miles away along the M4, in Cardiff. Let’s hope the match is a fitting finale to one [...]
Hague faces suit on drone strikes March 11, 2012 Lawyers for the family of a man killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan said they would begin legal action against foreign secretary William Hague today, accusing him of complicity in strikes they say broke international laws. London law firm Leigh Day & Co said it had “credible, unchallenged” evidence that Hague oversaw a [...]
Expect the Red Rose to rejoice in Rome February 9, 2012 ITALY vs ENGLAND Tomorrow – 4.00pm BBC One IT was by no means a classic performance, but England’s new boys can be pleased to have a first Six Nations win under their belts. Victory was all that was asked of them against defensively-minded opposition at Murrayfield and the Red Rose’s gutsy performance was a hint [...]
PROTESTERS PITCH THEIR IGLOOS FOR ICY DAVOS January 16, 2012 THE STEIGENBERGER Grandhotel Belvedere may be only a three minute walk from the conference centre – but, really, there’s only one way to do Davos. In an igloo. Such is the sub-zero lot of the Occupy protesters, who yesterday unveiled their accommodation for the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort next week: Camp [...]
UBS cuts under way as Adoboli says he is sorry September 22, 2011 UBS is cutting its investment banking division as the trader accused of a $2.3bn (£1.5bn) fraud yesterday said he was “sorry beyond words”. The bank’s cull represents between five and 10 per cent of the posts within its advisory arm and is part of the 3,500 job cuts announced in August. It is not directly related [...]
The 40 foot beast tamed by The Wave August 11, 2011 WRETCHED weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm of bumper crowds who witnessed Leigh McMillan’s The Wave maintain the lead in the Extreme Sailing Series on the penultimate day at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Strong winds and a powerful tide proved the biggest obstacle as crews attempted to “tame the 40-foot beast” with Luna Rossa [...]
The 40 foot beast tamed by The Wave August 11, 2011 WRETCHED weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm of bumper crowds who witnessed Leigh McMillan’s The Wave maintain the lead in the Extreme Sailing Series on the penultimate day at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Strong winds and a powerful tide proved the biggest obstacle as crews attempted to “tame the 40-foot beast” with Luna Rossa [...]
McMillan puts on a show for sailing’s stars August 9, 2011 HOME skipper Leigh McMillan’s The Wave seized the overall lead in the Extreme Sailing Series on a star-studded day four of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. One win and two second places from yesterday’s seven races elevated Isle of Wight-born McMillan and his crew into first place, ahead of France’s Groupe Edmond de Rothschild and [...]