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Yahoo faces up to life after Jerry

After a turnaround plan that never got off the ground, falling profits and a disastrous reaction to his rejection of Microsoft's advances, Yahoo chief executive and founder Jerry Yang has fallen on his sword after 18 months at...

BBC accused of arrogance as Ross's return is announced before report

• MPs grill Trust chairman over prank calls scandal • Director general defends star's reported £6m salary Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross in a BBC studio leaving messages on Andrew Sachs' answerphone The BBC was accused of...

Drogba handed three-match ban for coin throw

Wednesday, 19 November 2008 The suits at Soho Square earnt their money yesterday – and swelled the Football Association's coffers – by handing out punishments and fines to Sir Alex Ferguson, Didier Drogba and David Moyes....

Broken boom slows Green Dragon's Volvo progress

Wednesday, 19 November 2008 A smashed boom in 50 knots of wind slowed the progress of the Irish entry Green Dragon on the second leg of the Volvo round the world race yesterday. The 70-foot racing machine, skippered by British...

Football: Two-match ban for Sir Alex Ferguson as Didier Drogba is suspended for three

The Football Association yesterday gave Sir Alex Ferguson a two-match touchline ban and a £10,000 fine for abusing a referee, fined David Moyes £5,000 for a similar offence and banned Didier Drogba for three games - including...

Barclays left thoroughly shaken

If you think big City investors were upset about Marks & Spencer’s boardroom reshuffle, you should hear them on the subject of Barclays. I can’t repeat some of the comments in a family column. But take it from me, they are mad...

Could nuclear sell-off be another taxpayer bail-out?

Late in September, the leading UK nuclear generator, British Energy (BE), said it had concluded a deal to be bought by France's sole nuclear generator, Electricité de France (EDF). The buyout creates a new company -...

You must be taking the Pie

DAVID MOYES has laid into South African bosses after a club versus country row erupted over the fitness of Steven Pienaar. Everton pulled their midfielder out of his country’s friendly clash with Cameroon after he aggravated a...

Roman Holiday - Centennial Collection

Excerpt: The film and performance that made Audrey Hepburn a star gets revisited by Paramount and reviewed here by clydefro. Review: Truly one of the great films of its decade, Roman Holiday represents the realistic fantasy...

NHL: Carolina 2, Montreal 1

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Ray Whitney had a power-play goal in the third period and Cam Ward made 28 saves Tuesday to lead Carolina to a 2-1 win over Montreal. Sergei Samsonov also scored for Carolina. Robert Lang scored...

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