CSC closes in on Trafford Centre mall November 24, 2010 CAPITAL Shopping Centres (CSC) confirmed yesterday it was close to buying the Trafford Centre in Manchester for a total of £1.6bn. The retail property group said it was in advanced talks with current owner Peel Holdings, which has held the shopping centre since it was built in 1998 at a cost of £600m. CSC plans [...]
CSC closes in on Trafford Centre mall November 24, 2010 CAPITAL Shopping Centres (CSC) confirmed yesterday it was close to buying the Trafford Centre in Manchester for a total of £1.6bn. The retail property group said it was in advanced talks with current owner Peel Holdings, which has held the shopping centre since it was built in 1998 at a cost of £600m. CSC plans [...]
FTSE rises on strong financials November 24, 2010 BRITAIN’S top share index closed higher yesterday, boosted by commodity stocks and banks which bounced back after hefty falls earlier in the week, as investors welcomed economic data from both the UK and the United States. The FTSE 100 ended up 75.82 points, or 1.4 per cent, at 5,657.10, having hit a seven-week low earlier [...]
Silva lining for slick City September 16, 2010 RED BULL SALZBURG (0) vs MANCHESTER CITY(2) DAVID SILVA scored his first goal for Manchester City as Roberto Mancini’s men opened their Europa League campaign with a comfortable away win in Salzburg. The Spanish international side-footed City’s opener after just eight minutes before striker Jo pounced to complete a comfortable win. And it proved a [...]
Silva lining for slick City September 16, 2010 RED BULL SALZBURG (0) vs MANCHESTER CITY(2) DAVID SILVA scored his first goal for Manchester City as Roberto Mancini’s men opened their Europa League campaign with a comfortable away win in Salzburg. The Spanish international side-footed City’s opener after just eight minutes before striker Jo pounced to complete a comfortable win. And it proved a [...]
Fergie: Title between us and Chelsea September 23, 2010 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the Premier League’s destiny will be decided by the two clashes between his side and champions Chelsea. United were denied a record fourth successive top-flight title last season by Carlo Ancelotti’s double winners, who have begun the new season in blistering form. And despite Arsenal’s encouraging start and [...]
Chelsea can get back on track at the Bridge September 30, 2010 CHELSEA vs ARSENAL SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS IT isn’t often that Chelsea and Arsenal meet each other having both lost their previous league game but that’s exactly what will happen on Sunday. Chelsea were a little lacklustre at Eastlands against Manchester City last Saturday but, in fairness, Roberto Mancini’s side put in a very [...]
Bebe set for first United steps September 21, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED summer signing Bebe is set to make his long-awaited first-team debut in tonight’s third-round trip to Scunthorpe. The Portugal Under-21 forward, who was playing in his native country’s third division last season, has only appeared for United’s reserves since his £7.4m move. Critics are already queuing up to write off a player who [...]
Bebe set for first United steps September 21, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED summer signing Bebe is set to make his long-awaited first-team debut in tonight’s third-round trip to Scunthorpe. The Portugal Under-21 forward, who was playing in his native country’s third division last season, has only appeared for United’s reserves since his £7.4m move. Critics are already queuing up to write off a player who [...]
Indian chicken giant hatches £46m Rovers deal October 26, 2010 OIL billions may have transformed Chelsea and Manchester City into global superpowers but Blackburn believe they have found a saviour in an altogether less glamorous industry: chicken. Indian poultry giant Venkateshwara Hatcheries Group, or Venky’s as it is often known, expects to complete a £46m takeover of the top flight strugglers next month. It would [...]