Jana Partners, the US activist hedge fund, has taken a 10 per cent stake in the Dutch postal services group TNT in order to prompt a break-up or sale of the group. The move marks a big-ticket return to hedge fund activism in Europe, with echoes of i
Facebook has formed a new Safety Advisory Board to make the site more secure for minors, following a growing number of threats from sex offenders on what is now the world’s largest social network. As it has ballooned to more than 350m users, Faceboo
WOLFSBURG, Germany - Manchester United's injury problems worsened Monday asthe English champions arrived in Wolfsburg needing only a draw to take top spotin their Champions League group.Patrice Evra is the only regular defender fit for United, with
COPENHAGEN - The world is entering talks on a new climate pact with unprecedented unity and leaders must seize the moment to create a turning point in the battle against global warming, the U.N.'s top climate official said Sunday. At a news conferen
Louis Saha is hoping his form for Everton this season could yet see him claim a place in the France squad for next summer's World Cup. Saha has not played for Les Bleus since 2006, but is hoping that he can stay injury-free for the rest of this ca
Defender Hreidarsson fired the South Coast club ahead after 65 minutes, thanks to a brilliant ball from substitute Kanu, while Aruna Dindane atoned for a poor penalty miss in the first half by firing home the second with seven minutes remaining.
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England will face the USA, Algeria and Slovenia in Group C in next year's competition in South Africa which should see the Three Lions qualify for the knockout stage.
Manager Fabio Capello has warned his players not to be complacent, something echoe
Hull City midfielder George Boateng thinks he needs to change his style of play if he is to stay a Premier League player when his deal ends this summer.The former Holland player, 34, sees his future as a holding midfielder. The Ghana-born veteran to
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