Strauss and Co out to stump rivals in best team award January 26, 2012 UP there with recent Ashes glory, last year’s 4-0 series victory over India will long rank as one of English cricket’s most memorable achievements. Undefeated since May 2009 at the time, England emerged from the whitewash series win as the world’s No 1 Test team, the first time they had ever reached the top of [...]
Fortwo: a good scooter but not a car February 14, 2012 Historically, automakers partnering with fashion labels to design “cool” cars have had mixed results. Take this Smart limited edition Fortwo micro car, for example. It’s been given a makeover by British streetwear label Boxfresh. Whether your average Boxfresh fan a) has their eye on a two-seater Smart, b) can afford this limited edition two seater, [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING January 9, 2012 FINANCIAL TIMES RBS TO PRESS ON WITH BONUSES Royal Bank of Scotland is determined to press ahead with plans to pay out promised bonuses to investment bank boss John Hourican and other top staff, despite growing rhetoric from the government about excessive pay. RBS, which is 83 per cent owned by taxpayers, has long been [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING January 9, 2012 FINANCIAL TIMES RBS TO PRESS ON WITH BONUSES Royal Bank of Scotland is determined to press ahead with plans to pay out promised bonuses to investment bank boss John Hourican and other top staff, despite growing rhetoric from the government about excessive pay. RBS, which is 83 per cent owned by taxpayers, has long been [...]
Johnson Matthey expects more profit growth November 23, 2011 Johnson Matthey, the world’s biggest supplier of catalytic converters, beat forecasts with a 24 per cent rise in first-half profit, helped by higher average metals prices, and said it expected results from the second half to be stronger. The speciality chemicals company said it saw an improved return on sales thanks to increased plant utilisation [...]
Isner claims another epic as Nalbandian slams ‘stupid’ call January 18, 2012 FORMER Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian launched a stinging attack on the umpire after his Australian Open hopes became the latest victim of the record-breaking tenacity of American John Isner. Isner, who famously won the longest match in history when he beat Nicolas Mahut in an 11-hour marathon at Wimbledon in 2010, drew on his immense [...]
A case of lies, damn lies and our rocketing national debt December 5, 2012 GO on, take the quiz. You know you can’t wait, so here goes. Which of these statements do you believe to be most accurate: a) the coalition is planning to cut the national debt by £600bn between 2010 and 2015; b) it is planning neither to reduce or decrease it; or c) the coalition is [...]
All this pub firm needs is some stability October 27, 2011 TO BE honest, my eight-year old nephew could become executive chairman of Mitchells & Butlers and the pubs firm would enjoy more stability than it has in recent years. This is the ninth change in either chief executive or chairman in the last four years. Hopefully Bob Ivell will stick around for longer than his [...]
LSE buys FTSE to win control of key assets December 12, 2011 THE London Stock Exchange took total control of stock index provider FTSE International yesterday, by buying Pearson’s 50 per cent stake for £450m. The move cements the LSE’s hold over the FTSE’s 200,000 indices and global, high growth trajectory. It also puts it in control of a critical piece of trading infrastructure as it seeks [...]
LSE buys FTSE to win control of key assets December 12, 2011 THE London Stock Exchange took total control of stock index provider FTSE International yesterday, by buying Pearson’s 50 per cent stake for £450m. The move cements the LSE’s hold over the FTSE’s 200,000 indices and global, high growth trajectory. It also puts it in control of a critical piece of trading infrastructure as it seeks [...]