News archive from 18 October 2013

How big retailers learned the tricks of high fashion
When Sir Stuart Rose says something on retail, it's worth listening. With a 40-year track record in the industry, the former chief executive and chairman of Marks and Spencer is famed for turning around struggling retailers. Now an independent,...
Consistent. Articulate. Intelligent. And Roy is the most caring boss I've ever played for
Roy Hodgson is the most articulate and intelligent manager I've worked with. He would regularly make references to things that some of the players sometimes didn't understand but that was because he wasn't predictable; he didn't say the obvious...
Hodgson's only crime in the 'monkey in space' dressing room jibe was trying to be too clever... he should...
Here's what Roy Hodgson was trying to say. "Get the ball to Andros. He's tearing apart their left back. He's our match winner - so flood him with the ball.' I can't imagine why he didn't just say that. Keep it simple. Use the time to get clear...
REVEALED: What REALLY went on inside Hodgson's Wembley dressing room
It was half-time at Wembley and England's players were walking down the tunnel, passing the giant mural of Sir Bobby Robson on the left before filing into the home dressing room. It had been swept clean since they left it moments before kick-off,...
'This is my chosen one'... the bat England captain Cook has picked to slay the Aussies
Alastair Cook is explaining the crucial difference between selecting the best cricket bat and the best sheep. He considers himself something of an expert on both these days, having spent what time there has been between back-to-back Ashes series doing...
There's only one verdict on Roy's monkey madness... NOT GUILTY
He did not see his black players as monkeys. That is the first thing to remember about the extraordinary race row that engulfed England's manager. Had Roy Hodgson genuinely associated his black players with simian life forms, he would never have told...

People who do the most housework are also the most overweight
A study of the physical activity habits of 4,563 adults found that those who said they did the most housework were also the largest. Photograph: Virgo/ Virgo/zefa/Corbis Anyone who thinks that washing the dishes, doing a spot of cleaning or pushing a...

Jeremy Hunt to tell UK families they should follow example of people in Asia
Jeremy Hunt will say in his speech: 'We must restore and reinvigorate the social contract between generations.' Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images Jeremy Hunt will today tell British families they should follow the example of people in Asia, by...

Rents in private sector hit record high, says LSL
The cost of renting a home privately across England and Wales has reached a record high of £757 a month, according to a survey. Average rents rose by 2.1% in September compared with the same month a year earlier, LSL Property Services said. This was a...

Fuel discount bid for rural towns
A fuel discount scheme in place in the Scottish islands and the Isles of Scilly could be extended to 10 rural towns in mainland Scotland and England. The UK has applied to the European Commission (EC) for a 5p a litre reduction in fuel duty in those...
Maradona reveals fondness for former City star Balotelli... and he wants Rafa's Napoli job too!
8 View comments It seems two of the most colourful characters to have ever graced a football field have been getting to know each other recently. In a question and answer session in Milan, Argentina legend Diego Maradona revealed his fondness for...

Rwanda's IT revolution targets knowledge economy
Olive Uwineza is 12 years old and dreams of becoming president one day. She sits in a class of about 30 pupils, at a high-tech primary school in Kigali, Rwanda. Continue reading the main story Special Report: The Technology of Business Why tech...
Radcliffe is film festival darling
Daniel Radcliffe was the darling of the red carpet at tonight's London Film Festival with the premiere of Kill Your Darlings. The Harry Potter star plays poet Allen Ginsberg in the film about a 1944 murder that draws him together with Jack Kerouac and...
A Klassy lady: Myleene wears curve-hugging red dress to One Man Two Guvnors' cast change night
Myleene Klass was top of the class with her choice of evening wear, when she attended the One Man Two Guvnors' cast change night on Thursday. The 35-year-old singer and pianist looked stunning in a figure-hugging knee-length red gown, which showed off...

100 Women: Why tech needs a makeover to attract girls
Anne-Marie Imafidon is in a rush to get on with life. Perhaps that is why she passed a GCSE in computer science aged 10, became the youngest graduate to attain a masters degree, aged 19, and is already planning the future of her unborn children. And...
Realtime News
- 10:34 Ellen DeGeneres gives Ipswich drumming ace, 9, a guitar
- 10:33 Hollywood Walk of Fame's star for a car takes product placement to...
- 10:32 Obituary: Jim Smith, football manager
- 10:30 Joining the fight for poorly Wigan tot Ruby’s future
- 10:28 Hunt for man after attempted Mercedes theft in Northampton...
- 10:27 Trusting girlfriend lets boyfriend cut her hair with his electric...
- 10:25 Cars targeted in string of vehicle thefts across Wakefield and...
- 10:24 Pizza boxes ‘should tell people to walk for four hours to burn off...
- 10:24 General election 2019: Final look at what Tories, Labour and Lib...
- 10:23 Greta Thunberg accuses world leaders of 'creative PR' at climate...
- 10:21 Fallen tree across major Warwick Road leaves motorist injured
- 10:18 Ex-detective says he can help track Lisa Hession's killer
- 10:18 Former Wigan man convicted of historical child sex crimes
- 10:15 Archaeologist set to showcase the recent outstanding prehistoric...
- 10:15 Charlton recall dark times as they prepare to bid farewell to...
- 10:15 Council committee's secret 1950s plan for huge new civic centre in...
- 10:13 Aung San Suu Kyi tells ICJ: Myanmar genocide claims ‘factually...
- 10:12 Costa pulls up shutters as violence erupts in Blackpool Vic lobby
- 10:11 Costa pulls up shutters as violence erupts in Blackpool Vic lobby
- 10:11 Mum is raising awareness of port wine stains after people mistook...
- 10:10 Champions League prize money: How much do clubs earn in the group...
- 10:07 Inspector raises concerns over safety at Northampton playschool
- 10:03 Myanmar Rohingya: Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims in UN court
- 10:00 Buses diverted due to crash on main Chesterfield road
- 10:00 Open plan countryside eco house with breathtaking views on the...
- 09:58 Liverpool John Lennon Airport closed after private plane overshoots...
- 09:57 Stagecoach founders Brian Souter and Ann Gloag stepping down
- 09:55 Bargain hunters rave over new online Tesco discount code
- 09:53 Final YouGov poll predicts six SNP gains including two in Courier...
- 09:53 Liverpool John Lennon Airport closed after private plane overshoots...
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