Robinho at double in Brazil rout June 7, 2010 MANCHESTER City outcast Robinho scored twice as Brazil wrapped up their preparations with a 5-1 drubbing of Tanzania. Real Madrid star Kaka also got on the scoresheet, while Benfica midfielder Ramires opened his international account with a brace. Brazil fielded a full-strength line-up, bar injured goalkeeper Julio Cesar, who was replaced by Tottenham’s Heurelho Gomes.
Robinho at double in Brazil rout June 7, 2010 MANCHESTER City outcast Robinho scored twice as Brazil wrapped up their preparations with a 5-1 drubbing of Tanzania. Real Madrid star Kaka also got on the scoresheet, while Benfica midfielder Ramires opened his international account with a brace. Brazil fielded a full-strength line-up, bar injured goalkeeper Julio Cesar, who was replaced by Tottenham’s Heurelho Gomes.
Nani blow for Portugal June 8, 2010 PORTUGAL have been dealt a massive blow after winger Nani was ruled out of the World Cup with an injury to his collarbone. The Manchester United star picked up the injury while training in Lisbon on Friday before the team jetted off to South Africa. Nani, who scored three goals during qualifying for Carlos Queiroz’s [...]
RBS in talks for business bank May 16, 2010 Royal Bank of Scotland is in exclusive talks to buy Whiteaway Laidlaw, which is a tiny Manchester-based business bank. The part-nationalised lender is working on a bid through its private equity arm to buy the bank, which is a subsidiary of the Manchester Building Society. Banks such as Whiteaway Laidlaw are usually attractive to new [...]
London trails as business centre May 16, 2010 London has been ranked below Manchester and 35 other cities as a centre for business competitiveness by a KPMG survey. The accountant compared 112 cities, mostly in the developed world, using New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas as baseline models. Manchester was ranked first in Europe, an accolade local commerce figures said was down [...]
PERSONAL FINANCE NEWS August 5, 2010 MS LAUNCHES NEW GROWTH PLAN Morgan Stanley this week announced the launch of its FTSE Gilt-Backed Growth Plan 4, which offers investors a fixed return equivalent to 8.5 per cent a year, paid on the first anniversary that the FTSE records flat or positive performance. If this does not happen, then investors still have some [...]
the INSIDER July 1, 2010 Back in the day I used to visit one or two fashionable clubs, including some in Manchester. However, it’s not just the name that is drawing me to HACIENDA (5%) in the big Heritage Handicap over one mile at Sandown (2.35) tomorrow. This son of Kheleyf looks like a typical improver from the Mark Johnston [...]
Robbo and Brown call time and deliver snub to Capello August 8, 2010 FABIO CAPELLO was facing a backlash from his new-look England squad last night after two players refused call-ups and brought an end to their international careers. Just hours after naming a re-vamped squad for Wednesday night’s friendly with Hungary, Capello was left red-faced when goalkeeper Paul Robinson called time on his 41-cap England future after [...]
New questions on Glazer debt June 6, 2010 A PANORAMA programme is set to cast further doubt on the Glazer family’s control of Manchester United by revealing the American owners are struggling with debts of £1.1bn. The BBC investigation, due to be aired tomorrow, exposes £400m of previously unknown debt and questions how much cash will be available for Sir Alex Ferguson to [...]
New questions on Glazer debt June 6, 2010 A PANORAMA programme is set to cast further doubt on the Glazer family’s control of Manchester United by revealing the American owners are struggling with debts of £1.1bn. The BBC investigation, due to be aired tomorrow, exposes £400m of previously unknown debt and questions how much cash will be available for Sir Alex Ferguson to [...]