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Nick Matthew and Ramy Ashour set for rollercoaster battle for world squash No 1

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:18:18 +0000

Full focus: Nick Matthew is aiming to reclaim world No 1 from Ramy Ashour Photo: GETTY IMAGES Ashour and Matthew have held top spot since January when the young Egyptian overtook compatriot Karim Darwish. Matthew then became the first Briton since 2004 to claim No 1 spot on the back of an unstoppable record on tour. The pair have consistently been the best on tour thanks to Matthew’s dogged determination and Ashour’s breathtaking racket skills. Related Articles PSA world squash tour: reports In pics: World squash tour PSA strengthens world tour PSA tour: key events 2010 Nick Matthew’s route to No 1 PSA reveals tour revamp However Matthew’s six-month, 35-match unbeaten run came to an end at the Hong Kong Squash Open last weekend when compatriot Peter Barker beat the Yorkshireman in the last eight. The some-time lackadaisical Ashour was clearly spurred on by Matthew’s defeat after two losses in PSA finals to his nearest rival. Realising Matthew would not feature in yet another final, Ashour subsequently played some of the best squash of his career a few hours later when James Willstrop felt the full force of a 41-minute defeat.[Read more...]

FTSE gold miners slip on talk of end of systemic risk

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:18:11 +0000

Previous of Companies Next FTSE 100 FTSE 250 Citigroup argued there will once more be a level playing field between base metals and precious commodities because the bank’s economists are forecasting a period of slow growth that is not accompanied by systemic risk. Jon H Bergtheil, an analyst at Citigroup, said: “Gold shares have typically traded at more expensive multiples than base metal shares, particularly during times of systemic risk.” However, Mr Bergtheil concluded that: “In 2011, we think only gold shares with good production growth will still be afforded this luxury.” As a result, he donwgraded African Barrick Gold to “hold” and second liner Hochschild Mining to “sell”. African Barrick Gold slipped 6 to 611½p and Hochschild Mining fell 9.1 to 362½p. Related Articles Shares and Markets: News, charts, data Fears over Arcandor stake hit Thomas Cook Segro set to take over Brixton in £100m deal Earthport caught up in takeover fever Rio Tinto slides amid talk of £5bn cash call Rio Tinto rises on talk of new BHP Billiton bid Mr Bergtheil also downgraded Lonmin to “hold”.[Read more...]

Business Bullet: Markets, UK services, UK rates, Bob Geldof

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:18:08 +0000

Email Print .at15t_email {display:none !important;} ul li.email span.at300bs {display:none !important;} Robert Miller with the latest City and business news on a reasonably positive end to the week for Europe’s markets; UK services sector growth slows in August; a look ahead to the Bank of England’s interest rate decision and Bob Geldof looks to raise $1bn for a Mile 8 private equity fund to invest in Africa. You can also watch Business Bullet on your iPhone when you download the Telegraph App from Apple’s App Store. Advertisement More on Business Bullet Get feed updates Telegraph TV Get feed updates Finance Get feed updates Business Latest News Get feed updates Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. blog comments powered by Disqus YOUR MONEY THEIR HANDS African adventure 02 Sep 2010 Double your money at home 02 Sep 2010 Investment defence 26 Aug 2010 FTSE’s advance in China 26 Aug 2010 Food shares worth their salt 19 Aug 2010 Why PIIGS might fly 19 Aug 2010 More YOUR MONEY THEIR HANDS More Video Telegraph TV Finance VideoBusiness Bullet EDITOR’S CHOICE First look at Apple TV 02 Sep 2010 Roadkill squirrel recipe Advertisement MORE FROM TELEGRAPH.[Read more...]

The £5 note to return to cash machines

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:18:05 +0000

The £5 note to return to cash machines Photo: PA In recent years, the £5 note has disappeared from cash machines with customers having no option but to withdraw a minimum amount of £10 or even £20 instead. Numbers have dropped from 162 million two years ago to 131 million today, according to figures by the Bank of England. Related Articles Number of insolvencies rises Speeding tickets double under Labour to earn £250,000 every day The diamond market will recover ? but Petra is a hold Premier League fat cats cash in despite recession Bed bug epidemic amid rise in foreign travel In the pursuit of easy money But they are set to jump from the current level of just 1 in 150 to 1 in 20. Edwin Schooling Latter, managing director of LINK, said: “Relatively few ATMs dispense £5 notes, they are really quite rare. But the increase will not only help customers wanting to withdraw as much as possible out of the account, but there are so few £5 notes out there that they don’t get back to the Bank of England to be replaced.[Read more...]

Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings (Reuters)

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:18:01 +0000

Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year and end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.[Read more...]

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? (AP)

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:17:57 +0000

AP - Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?[Read more...]

‘Crocodile Dundee’ to return to US amid tax fray (AP)

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:17:51 +0000

AP - Actor Paul Hogan, star of the “Crocodile Dundee” movie trilogy, has been cleared to return home to the United States after he was barred last month from leaving Australia because of a disputed tax bill, his lawyer said Friday.[Read more...]

Sharapova has matchup with another young American (AP)

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:17:46 +0000

AP - They all want to be like Maria. They all want to beat Maria, too.[Read more...]

Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool (AP)

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:17:33 +0000

AP - Dubai’s police chief says worries about spying by the U.S., Israel and others helped push plans to limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates.[Read more...]

Family left baffled by dog-napping

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:15:12 +0000

A family said they have been left baffled and upset by the theft of their Yorkshire terrier dog, which was bundled into a car by a motorist outside their country home.[Read more...]