First victory will prove to Willett he can handle pressue and win again June 26, 2012 TWO heart-warming tales involving up and coming English players dominated the weekend’s results, with Danny Willett and Melissa Reid both overcoming recent troubles to record landmark wins. I was delighted to see former world amateur No1 Willett earn his first European Tour victory after several near misses and some injury problems, which had interrupted his [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING June 25, 2012 FINANCIAL TIMES EU plan to rewrite budgets The European Union would gain far-reaching powers to rewrite national budgets for Eurozone countries that breach debt and deficit rules under proposals likely to be discussed at a summit this week, according to a draft report seen by the Financial Times. State-backed cyber attack cost UK company £800m, [...]
Moonlight Cloud might be the only one who can live with Black Caviar June 21, 2012 I HAVE never seen a display like the one Frankel put in on Tuesday, and I very much doubt I ever will again. We are extremely lucky to have him and the pressure is now on Black Caviar to deliver in tomorrow’s Diamond Jubilee Stakes (3.45pm). Peter Moody’s wonder mare is unbeaten in 21 starts [...]
FTSE rally ends as investors eye Eurozone bond auctions January 11, 2012 The rally on the FTSE 100 yesterday stalled in early trading today as concerns over upcoming Eurozone bond auctions and slightly weaker commodity stocks took their toll. Heavyweight miners failed to keep up the gains made yesterday which were fuelled by positive data from China showing the country’s demand for metals had risen. Wall Street [...]
BA looks to cut 1,200 jobs as it integrates BMI April 12, 2012 BRITISH Airways said yesterday 1,200 jobs were under threat as a result of plans to integrate the recently-purchased airline BMI into its Heathrow operations. The Unite union said it was “very saddened at the scale of the job losses being proposed” as BA soaks up 42 of BMI’s lucrative landing slots at Britain’s busiest airport. [...]
Virgin is ready to take on high street banks July 15, 2012 AIRLINE owners are known for being colourful characters. They have to be, given the lengths they go to make money from air travel amid surging costs, awkward regulations and fears about damaging the planet. In the current climate, the same could be said about bank owners. But Sir Richard Branson is excited at the prospect. [...]
Stoute will be over the Moon to win his sixth King George July 19, 2012 TOMORROW’S Group One highlight, and next round of the QIPCO British Champions Series, the King George VΙ and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (4.35pm), is one of the most prestigious middle-distance races in the calendar and the Ascot showpiece is often the first time the Classic generation step up and meet their older counterparts. Although there is [...]
Law firms jump the fences in a quest for capital January 19, 2012 EARLIER this week, law firm Irwin Mitchell hired Glyn Barker as its chairman designate. Barker, a 30-year veteran of PwC, built the accountancy giant’s private equity practice and was its vice chairman until the end of last month. In the corporate world, cross-hiring between industries is common – take Chris Grigg’s sideways jump from Barclays [...]
Law firms jump the fences in a quest for capital January 19, 2012 EARLIER this week, law firm Irwin Mitchell hired Glyn Barker as its chairman designate. Barker, a 30-year veteran of PwC, built the accountancy giant’s private equity practice and was its vice chairman until the end of last month. In the corporate world, cross-hiring between industries is common – take Chris Grigg’s sideways jump from Barclays [...]
Fresh blow to London as Tungsten delays its float May 23, 2012 TUNGSTEN, the British bid vehicle founded by Edmund and Danny Truell, yesterday announced a raincheck on its IPO. Citing adverse market conditions, the financial services investment fund said it was postponing its flotation, set to raise £200m. The announcement will come as a blow to the London Stock Exchange, which was expecting to list Tungsten [...]