Archive for October, 2011
Regional Growth Fund, a ‘fiasco’ says Chuka Umunna
October 24, 2011
Shadow business secretary, Chuka Umunna is seeking confirmation from Vince Cable about number of firms that have received cash from the regional growth fund....
Eurozone crisis – a handy alibi for faltering UK economy – but its false
October 24, 2011
It may be convenient to blame the eurozone crisis but Britain's economic woes are home-grown. Photograph Jens Buettner/EPA Once again, it's make-or-break time for...
Bernie Ecclestone calm after Indian GP builders put their foot down
October 23, 2011
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is looking forward to next Sunday's inaugural Indian Grand Prix. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images Bernie Ecclestone had doubts that next...
Balotelli’s house set ablaze after fireworks shot from window
October 23, 2011
Mario Balotelli of Manchester City, whose house was set on fire as he and friends let off fireworks from a window. Photograph: Tom Jenkins...
Mancini: Tevez must set higher standard
October 23, 2011
Roberto Mancini has sent a message to his players by the way he has handled Carlos Tevez. Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar With the future...
Chelsea and QPR look for new homes
October 23, 2011
Stamford Bridge has been Chelsea's home for over 100 years, but Roman Abramovich is on the lookout for a location to build a new...
Liverpool 1-1 Norwich City
October 23, 2011
Norwich substitute Grant Holt gets in front of Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina to power a header into the net. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Finally...
Leicester 0-3 Millwall
October 23, 2011
Millwall's Darius Henderson holds the match ball after his hat-trick against Leicester. Photograph: Jed Leicester/Action Images The Millwall assistant manager, Joe Gallen, was delighted...
European Union: The referendum is an absurd sideshow | Observer editorial
October 23, 2011
David Cameron meets fellow European leaders today amid increasingly dire warnings that economic disaster is imminent unless the European Union can work out how...
Unions take legal action over change in public sector pension increases
October 23, 2011
Public sector union members stage a tug of war in Westminster to protest against cuts in public sector pensions. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire Public...