Person: Richard Lapthorne

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sport

Whitmarsh hoping for leniency on McLaren

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh will be hoping the World Motor Sport Council do not wreck his birthday any more than they already have done today.

sport

Dennis exit crucial for McLaren

sport

Dennis moves aside at McLaren

business

Cable and Wireless announces 57% jump in group profits

business

Telecoms group attacked over bosses' bonuses

business

UK telecoms giant facing investor revolt

C&W bosses could get limitless bonuses

Cable & Wireless courted further controversy over executive pay today as it proposed scrapping the £20m cap on individual bonus payouts.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2007

Cable hit by tough UK market

Telecoms group Cable & Wireless suffered a 23% fall in half-year profits today as it counted the cost of a difficult period for its UK business.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2005

France Telecom targets Cable & Wireless in £4bn takeover bid

TELECOM giant Cable & Wireless is the target of a £4 billion (€5.96bn) takeover bid being prepared by France Telecom, it was reported yesterday.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2005

C&W rings in profit

UK telecoms carrier Cable & Wireless (C&W) bounced back into the black today as full-year results highlighted progress made since a painful restructuring two years ago.

Thu, 26 May, 2005

Cable & Wireless shows reduced losses

Telecoms group Cable & Wireless resumed dividend payments to shareholders today after a major restructuring drive helped narrow annual losses.

Wed, 02 Jun, 2004

Robertson takes up C&W role

NATO Secretary General George Robertson is to become deputy chairman of telecoms group Cable & Wireless from next year, it was announced today.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2003

Shares revival set to be tested by rate decision

THE strength of a revival in Britain’s leading shares will be tested next week by the release of key interest rate decisions and a strategic review by Cable & Wireless, the stock that has spearheaded this year’s rally.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2003

Cable and Wireless to publish results this week

Airports operator BAA heads another strong line-up of major UK companies reporting results this week, with a string of household names including high street chemist Boots and telecoms group Cable & Wireless.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2003

Cable and Wireless to make staff cuts

Cable & Wireless is to cut staff at its London headquarters, according to a report in the Financial Times.

Fri, 30 May, 2003

Cable & Wireless appoint new CEO

Cable & Wireless has appointed Francesco Caio as its new CEO.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2003

PCCW pulls out of Cable and Wireless bidding

The potential bidder circling telecoms group Cable & Wireless pulled out of the running today after a weekend of intense takeover speculation.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2003

Cable & Wireless boss to quit

Cable & Wireless says its chief executive Graham Wallace is to leave the company.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2003

Retail stocks boost FTSE

Retail stocks emerged from a hectic week on the front foot today as the FTSE 100 Index climbed back towards the key 4,000 barrier.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2003

FTSE rallies towards 4,000 barrier

The FTSE 100 Index was climbing back towards the key 4000 barrier today as investors swooped for retail and banking stocks.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2003

Safeway continues to dominate interest

Supermarket chain Safeway continued to dominate interest in London today as reports of a potential bidding war for the group emerged.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2003