News archive from 20 December 2012
New Canadian boss of Bank of England will get £250,000 UK accommodation allowance... on top of his £480,000...
The new governor of the Bank of England will be given a housing allowance of £250,000 a year, pushing his total annual earnings towards £1million.Canadian Mark Carney, who takes over from Sir Mervyn King on July 1, will get the extra cash on top of...
Scottish independence: Scotland ‘will be poorer than UK’ as projections for oil and gas revenues plummet
AN INDEPENDENT Scotland would be worse off financially than the remainder of the UK as projections for oil and gas revenues plummet, a leading think tank has warned. The SNP government’s claim that independence will help protect Scotland from the...
Bill Jamieson: Gray paints a fairer picture for us
A COUNTRY is more an idea than a place. In the aggressive advocacy of Scottish nationalism there seems an undue emphasis on place over idea. In the fusillade of criticism directed at Scottish author and painter Alasdair Gray I detect an evident and...
Connecticut shooting: Barack Obama pledges to turn words into action
PRESIDENT Barack Obama wants "concrete proposals" to curb gun violence by the end of next month in the aftermath of the Newtown school massacre. He has tasked vice-president Joe Biden with co-ordinating the campaign and said he will push...
Michael Fry: With a £10m carrot, there’s sure to be a stick
A GOOD number of the Scottish universities come out as excellent on any global measure, so it is a little surprising that the government of Scotland should so often have got near to striking a note of disapproval towards them: they do well, but not...
Alex McLeish: Ferguson is a true genius and what we know about him is just the tip of the iceberg
I sincerely hope that those Harvard academics who worked alongside Sir Alex Ferguson realise how fortunate they have been.I can absolutely guarantee this morning that any coach worth his salt will be trying desperately to source that blueprint for...
Michael Kelly: Schools in deprived areas deserve extra help
PUPILS in the poorest areas need resources to give them the same chances as those at the top of the league tables, writes Michael Kelly The exam results league tables published yesterday show no surprises at all. Rather they confirm the story that is...
UBS Libor fixing fine puts brokers under scrutiny
Britain's financial watchdog said unnamed brokers accepted "corrupt" payments - running at 15,000 pounds ($24,400) per quarter - from UBS for their help in manipulating the Libor benchmark rate. They also engaged in pointless...
EXCLUSIVE: Man City blow as crocked Nasri is ruled out of Christmas period
Manchester City forward Samir Nasri faces a struggle to play any part of the Barclays Premier League champions' festive programme after injuring his groin. The France international looked back to his best Newcastle last weekend but had to come off in...
Analysing Fergie's master class: Sportsmail takes a closer look at Sir Alex's blueprint for success
An in-depth study of Sir Alex Ferguson and his management techniques has revealed the Manchester United manager at his most candid. Put together with Ferguson's help by Harvard Business School in America, the study is entitled "Sir Alex Ferguson:...
Third rate! Messi loses out to boxer and taekwondo fighter for Argentina's best athlete award
Ask a group of people who you think the best athlete or sportsman in the world is, and Lionel Messi will be a name you'll hear a lot. Unless this group of people is comprised of Argentine journalists, who don't even rate Messi as the best in their...
LEEDS 1 - CHELSEA 5: BLUES BLITZ
CHELSEA cruised into the last four of the Capital One Cup with an Elland Road stroll last night. And they set up a semi-final showdown with Swansea when the draw was made straight after the final whistle. Leeds took the lead when David Luiz lost the...
TYNE TO GO BACK TO NEWCASTLE ANDY CARROLL
ANDY CARROLL wants to return to Newcastle after being told his Liverpool career is over. The England striker is on a season-long loan at West Ham, but has been told by Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers that he can leave in the summer. Liverpool's £35m...
UNITED BOSS SIR ALEX FERGUSON: MANCHESTER CITY AN FORGET ABOUT PEP GUARDIOLA
SIR ALEX Ferguson has warned Manchester City and Chelsea that Pep Guardiola has no interest in a return to management right now. Both clubs are chasing the former Barcelona boss, with Manchester United also interested in recruiting him as Ferguson's...
LEEDS 1 - CHELSEA 5: VICTOR MOSES LEADS BLUES COMEBACK AFTER BECCHIO STRIKE
VICTOR MOSES capped a stunning display as Chelsea put Leeds to the sword. The Blues shipped a first-half opener to Luciano Becchio but roared back in the second half to demolish their Championship opponents and book a semi-final place. The home side...
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- 05:37 Arsenal news: Arsene Wenger gives verdict on Jonny Evans transfer...
- 05:33 'Fake veterans are posing as war heroes to take advantage of Hull...
- 05:33 'Doctors told me to abort my miracle baby with half a heart - but...
- 05:25 Mental health staff on long-term stress leave up 22%
- 05:20 Should kids get free school meals during the school holidays?
- 05:16 Alexis Sanchez: Manchester City chasing Arsenal ace, worried PSG...
- 05:16 Arsenal news LIVE updates: Sanchez latest, Wenger on Lacazette,...
- 05:15 Manchester United news and transfer rumours LIVE Romelu Lukaku...
- 05:15 Man City news and transfer rumours LIVE Guardiola press conference...
- 05:15 Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has changed in one key way...
- 05:14 Two charged with murder over burned body in Southfields garden
- 05:13 Subway confirms shop opening in Lincolnshire town - creating ten jobs
- 05:13 Lap dancing club bosses agree to drug testing at venue after police...
- 05:13 Is the US solar industry about to tear itself apart?
- 05:13 Trump supersizes America’s most famous aeroplane
- 05:10 14 amazing student jobs you can apply for in Liverpool right now
- 05:10 Thousands of smokers hit by litter squad in Liverpool
- 05:10 'Police can't protect my disabled wife from heartless street yobs'
- 05:10 Motorbike man stunned after police 'dismiss' CCTV catching thieves...
- 05:09 Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson on rule changes, Brexit and Destiny 2
- 05:09 Apparently Newcastle is the 21st best place to live, behind Slough...
- 05:09 Ammonia attacker caught carrying the chemical again - because he is...
- 05:05 Coventry to bask in warm weekend as temperatures soar
- 05:05 Bus driver accused of causing 20-year-old's death in court today
- 05:05 Aston Villa target 'reminds me of Luis Suarez' - inside track on...
- 05:05 German election marks unprecedented political shift
- 05:05 Helen Zille: Why South African politician will only shower every...
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