News archive from 11 December 2012
Royal Mail gears up for its busiest week
With more than a billion items to deliver across the country this Christmas, it is perhaps not surprising that the occasional bit of tension creeps in at Royal Mail delivery offices towards the end of the night shift. Despite the time of day, any such...
Exclusive: SPX in exclusive talks to buy Gardner Denver - sources
With a market value of about $3.5 billion, SPX is of similar size to Gardner Denver, which has a market capitalization of $3.35 billion. Gardner Denver, SPX, KKR, TPG and Advent declined to comment, while Onex did not immediately respond to a request...
DOMINIQUE STRAUSS-KAHN SEALS DEAL WITH HOTEL MAID
The former head of the International Monetary Fund, 63, reached a confidential deal last night with Nafissatou Diallo, 33. The move ends a scandal that forced Strauss-Kahn to resign and wrecked his hopes of running for president of France. Ms Diallo...
NETANYAHU SLAMS DOUBLE STANDARDS
Benjamin Netanyahu's tough words were likely to deepen the rift between Israel and some of its closest allies, particularly in Europe, that has emerged since the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted in favour of Palestinian independence last...
FA TO GET TOUGH WITH THE THUGS FOLLOWING MANCHESTER DERBY TROUBLE
A police spokesman said they were continuing to work with Manchester City to identify the offender who threw a coin at Rio Ferdinand during Manchester United's 3-2 victory at the Etihad on Sunday. Bernstein has described the incidents as deplorable...
HUGO RODALLEGA IS HERO FOR FULHAM
Steve Sidwell had ended Fulham's goal drought with his deflected opener they had not scored since a 3-1 defeat by Sunderland on November 18 but Hatem Ben Arfa's superb, long-range effort had given Newcastle hope. The Magpies' luck refuses to...
DRAW OFF THE CARDS
But, as England arrived yesterday expecting India to gamble all or nothing to save the Test series, batting coach Graham Gooch insisted Alastair Cook's men are more than happy with a turning wicket and are ready to go all out in order to seal an...
MANCHESTER CITY WILL BE BACK ROARS YAYA TOURE
This isn't over we'll be back, the towering midfielder warned title rivals United after the 3-2 loss at the Etihad. Sunday's events left City at a low ebb with players like Mario Balotelli and Samir Nasri targets for criticism, manager Roberto...
MATHEW TAIT IS NOW A VITAL COG, NOT A SPARE PART
Six months ago, Tait had almost resigned himself to a new career as a pilot as a groin injury threatened to end his playing days at 26. But after ticking off Anglo-Welsh Cup and Premiership returns over the past month, Europe represented another...
ANOTHER YEAR AND SPORTS PERSONALITY AWARD IS ANDY MURRAY'S, SAYS GREG RUSEDSKI
Rusedski puts his 1997 Sports Personality Award, when he beat Tim Henman and Steve Redgrave having reached the US Open tennis final, right beside his on-court feats. Murray has made the 12-man shortlist for this Sunday's BBC ceremony for going one...
I'M SURE LONG RUN WON'T LEAVE US SHORT
Long Run, his Gold Cup-winning seven-year-old, has an exemplary record at the track. He won the Group One Feltham Chase there on his first start in the UK and has subsequently won one King George by 12 lengths and gone down by a length to Kauto Star...
KEVIN SINFIELD WON IT ALL IN PAIN
The Rhinos and England captain steered his club to their fifth Super League title in six years after a win over Warrington at Old Trafford in October. The year also saw Sinfield skipper England to victory in the autumn international series. Yet the...
BYE BYE BALOTELLI
MANCHESTER CITY will sell Mario Balotelli on the cheap next month after admitting he is damaged goods. Blues boss Roberto Mancini has finally run out of patience with the bad-boy striker and will attempt to flog him to the highest bidder in January....
TODAY'S RACING TIPS - 11/12/12
He won the Racing Post's National Press Challenge in 2005, and has been a regular winner of that paper's monthly prize in the last 18 months. Here are his selections for today's racing in the UK: COMPUTERMAN Fontwell 12.40 WHIPCRACKAWAY 1.10 KAITUNA...
FA CHIEF WANTS YOBS BANNED FOR LIFE
FA chairman David Bernstein has called for the hooligans who ruined Sunday's Manchester derby to be banned for life. Manchester United's thrilling 3-2 win over City was overshadowed when Rio Ferdinand was hit by coins thrown from the crowd, while a...
Realtime News
- 20:58 Special showing of ITV series at caravan park
- 14:18 Persimmon homeowners in Newquay warn would-be buyers with signs
- 10:43 Woman threatens to punch babies if she sees mums breastfeeding
- 14:18 West Ham transfer news: Deal for Swansea star Alfie Mawson could...
- 16:54 More big events at De Montfort Hall after £582k live music plan...
- 16:54 Crime in Cheshire soars by almost a third over 12 month period
- 16:54 Tomorrow is being labelled as 'Frantic Friday' - and drivers could...
- 16:54 Norovirus strikes down families across Merseyside as outbreak...
- 16:54 Get on your bike and enjoy Yorkshire's cycle highways
- 20:58 NSPCC teams up with a Worksop housing project for It’s Not OK campaign
- 18:59 Poundworld to close all high street stores
- 17:26 Thousands sign petition demanding Andrew Griffiths quits after sex...
- 16:54 Firefighters on scene in Northampton after reports of smoke coming...
- 16:54 Weekend weather round-up: What to expect in Yorkshire over the next...
- 16:54 You can now fly directly from Leeds to Iceland at budget prices
- 14:18 NHS boss wants Lancashire learning disability unit closed
- 17:26 Boozy World Cup fan caught drink-driving as he dashed to McDonald’s
- 14:18 Preston North End’s opponents West Ham have had a busy summer
- 17:19 Rare crayfish are to blame for ‘unkept’ grass at retirement housing...
- 17:19 US Naval Attaché set to visit Whitehaven
- 20:58 Keep BBQs off Winter Hill, say firefighters
- 19:31 Four-week-old baby girl found 'safe and well' after carjacking ordeal
- 14:18 In pictures: Starbeck in Bloom’s 20th anniversary celebrations
- 14:18 VIDEO: Blackpool beauty queen Joanna wins the crown at world pageant
- 17:19 Peak District wildfire fund launched after spate of moorland blazes
- 14:55 Harrogate nurseries could be first in England to see bills halved
- 17:19 New police figures reveal West Yorkshire in top 5 areas for...
- 18:59 Bentley's Stefan Sielaff: Driving force
- 14:18 Sellafield launches three-person car sharing rule
- 20:58 Landmark for Bassetlaw Hospital department celebrated
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