World cup predictions June 10, 2014 TREVOR STEVEN Former England international and City A.M. football columnist WINNERS Brazil RUNNERS-UP Argentina ENGLAND Quarter-finalists GOLDEN BOOT Fred (Brazil) ALAN SHEARER Ex-England captain and top scorer at Euro 96 WINNERS Brazil RUNNERS-UP Spain ENGLAND Quarter-finalists GOLDEN BOOT Neymar (Brazil) FRANK DALLERES City A.M. Sports Editor WINNERS Brazil RUNNERS-UP Spain ENGLAND Quarter-finalists GOLDEN BOOT Cristiano [...]
London style: Iconic British looks from the brands behind London Collections June 26, 2014 Our exclusive City A.M. Bespoke photoshoot celebrates some of the most iconic looks by the brands who exhibited their wares at the menswear showcase, from 1960s mod-inspired styles to the grimy punk borrowed from the late 1970s. Brilliant fashion minds such as Lou Dalton take these genre classics and reimagine them for a new generation; [...]
The government’s growing debt pile is a threat to Tory tax cuts – Bottom Line October 21, 2014 When Labour were finally booted out of office in 2010, the departing chief secretary to the Treasury infamously left his successor a note – “I’m afraid there is no money,” it read. “Kind regards – and good luck!” Pretty funny, as far as Whitehall humour goes, and not too far from the truth. To one [...]
Football Comment: Moyes needs to revisit Everton methods if he is to make Spanish adventure a success November 11, 2014 Former England international Trevor Steven enjoyed a successful spell at Marseille, where he won the French first division. Here he identifies the challenges facing former Manchester United manager David Moyes, who has agreed to become coach of Spanish club Real Sociedad. LANGUAGE Speaking Spanish will be the biggest barrier the Scot encounters in San Sebastian, [...]
Hic and click: Brits blow £142 during drunken online shopping sprees August 15, 2014 What connects a lobster pot, some diving equipment and a washing machine? According to a new study, these are just some of the items Brits have bought online while under the influence. “Hic-and-click” has apparently become a widespread phenomenon with nearly a quarter of people surveyed by comparison site Confused.com admitting they have spent [...]
Why Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has a business case for T-shirts November 10, 2014 His Q&A last week revealed some unlikely lessons for leaders. Facebook staff are treated every Friday to a Q&A session with founder Mark Zuckerberg. And last week, that privilege was extended to Facebook users, with a small crowd gathering to volley questions at Zuckerberg and his leadership team. Holding court for just over an [...]
New York Report: Wall Street closes flat August 6, 2014 MAJOR US stock indexes yesterday ended little changed, as simmering tensions in Ukraine and Russia and a failed merger between Sprint and T-Mobile offset gains in consumer staples shares. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 13.87 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 16,443.34. The S&P 500 was up 0.03 point to 1,920.24, and the Nasdaq [...]
David Cameron: UK not getting involved in another war in Iraq August 18, 2014 David Cameron has said Britain is “not going to get involved in another war in Iraq”. The Prime Minister warned yesterday that the Islamic State (IS) militant group might target the UK unless action was taken, saying the extremism crisis in Iraq could directly affect the UK. But during an interview with BBC [...]
Moody: England must axe Farrell to reverse slide November 16, 2014 FORMER England captain Lewis Moody has urged head coach Stuart Lancaster to drop Owen Farrell in favour of Bath fly-half George Ford as the Red Rose bid to rescue their autumn programme against Samoa this weekend. The form and fitness of Saracens No10 Farrell has come under sharp focus following England’s 31-28 loss to South [...]
Europa League: Villas-Boas tips goal-shy Soldado to rediscover his shooting boots November 28, 2013 TROMSO 0 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 TOTTENHAM boss Andre Villas-Boas has backed out-of-form striker Roberto Soldado to soon justify his £26m price tag. The 28-year-old endured a goalless 90 minutes in the Arctic Circle last night, but Spurs cemented top spot in Group K thanks to an own goal and a first strike of the [...]