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☆ Qantas to fight regulator over cancelled flights tickets sale case
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Qantas aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne, Australia, November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 30 (Reuters) - Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) on Monday said it will defend itself against Australia's competition regulator's accusations that the flagship carrier sold tickets to thousands of flights after they were after they were cancelled. Qantas said the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) case, which accuses it of selling the tickets for flights for more than 48 hours after they were cancelled, does not constitute "fee for no service". "This is consistent with our obligations under consumer law and is what we did during the period the ACCC examined," Qantas said. Reporting by Sameer Manekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Grant McCoolOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Phil Noble, Sameer Manekar, Grant McCool Organizations: Qantas, Melbourne International Airport, REUTERS, Qantas Airways Ltd, Australian Competition, Consumer Commission's, Australian Stock Exchange, Thomson Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Bengaluru

Telefonica and Liberty Global have been working with advisers on the sale of up to half of their combined 50% stake in Cornerstone. Vodafone (VOD.L) owns the rest of the business through its Frankfurt-based subsidiary Vantage Towers (VTWRn.H). Spokespeople for Telefonica, Liberty Global, Virgin Media O2 and GLIL declined to comment. Cornerstone, established in 2012, is Britain's largest tower company, managing more than 20,000 sites, according to the company's website. In recent years infrastructure and private equity investors have competed for slices in some of the largest tower deals, including Deutsche Telekom's sale of a majority stake in GD Towers, because of their stable cash yield and long-term contracts.

Persons: Phil Noble, Amy, Jo Crowley, Andres Gonzalez, Paul Sandle, Helen Popper Our Organizations: REUTERS, Virgin Media O2, Liberty Global, Telefonica, Cornerstone, Vodafone, Deutsche, GD, Thomson Locations: Blackpool, Britain, Frankfurt

☆ UK's data watchdog to review handling of Farage's NatWest privacy complaint
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A man walks past ATM machines at branch of the NatWest bank in Manchester, Britain September 21, 2017. Picture taken September 21, 2017. The ICO had found former NatWest CEO Alison Rose infringed Farage's data rights when she discussed his relationship with the bank with a BBC journalist, according to a copy of the ICO decision seen by Reuters and other media on Wednesday. In a statement on Friday, the ICO said Rose had since expressed concerns. An ICO spokesperson reiterated on Friday that the regulator had upheld two parts of Farage's complaint, but did not intend to take further regulatory action for now.

Persons: Phil Noble, Nigel Farage, Alison Rose, Rose, Ms Rose, Iain Withers Organizations: NatWest, REUTERS, ICO, BBC, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain

A man walks past ATM machines at branch of the NatWest bank in Manchester, Britain September 21, 2017. The bank's shares fell as much as 18% in early trading before closing down 12% - their largest daily drop since the Brexit vote in June, 2016. Farage said in a statement on Friday that he viewed the report as a "whitewash" and its findings "laughable". She added that the review showed she did not leak detailed financial information and had been unaware of "deeply unpleasant and unfair" internal staff comments made about Farage. A NatWest document unearthed by Farage in July found that an internal committee had deemed his views did not align with the bank's own.

Persons: Phil Noble, Nigel Farage, Coutts, Farage, Alison Rose, Travers Smith, Howard Davies, Rose, Mr Farage, Davies, Paul Thwaite, Rick Haythornthwaite, Iain Withers, Lawrence White, Samuel Indyk, Jason Neely, Sharon Singleton, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: NatWest, REUTERS, Financial Conduct Authority, Barclays, Rival, Lloyds, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain

REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsFRANKFURT/MUNICH, Oct 26 (Reuters) - German technology groups have warned they are being hit by delays in getting China-bound exports through customs, following the introduction of a German government strategy to reduce economic dependence on demand from China. German chip-making kit supplier Suess MicroTec (SMHNn.DE) late on Wednesday cut its sales forecasts for the second time in three months, blaming tightened controls for exports to China. German customs and the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Lobby group Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) told Reuters the BAFA office was appearing to scrutinise export requests more closely or escalate requests to the economy ministry more often. Still, the German chamber of commerce said the political environment was hobbling exports to China.

Persons: Phil Noble, Suess, Friedolin Strack, Burkhardt Frick, Martin Wansleben, Alexander Huebner, Rene Wagner, Christian Kraemer, Thomas Escritt, Anneli, Ludwig Burger, David Holmes Organizations: REUTERS, Federal Office, Economic Affairs, Export Control, Pacific Committee, German Business, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Hamburg, Germany, FRANKFURT, MUNICH, China, Asia, Munich, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt

[1/6] A used KIA EV6 electric car is seen for sale outside the showroom of a used car dealer in Manchester, Britain, October 19, 2023. But that is changing as companies rush to scale up EV battery tests - some of which take just minutes. "If the second-hand car market doesn't work properly, the new car market doesn't work properly and the electric transition won't happen," said Alex Johns, business development manager at Altelium, which says it has received interest from other markets including China. The race to properly value used EVs is becoming urgent because of a looming influx of vehicles. "People just want less risk," when buying a used EV, said Battery Quick Check managing director Katharina Alamo Alonso.

Persons: Phil Noble, EVs, Alex Johns, Marcus Berger, Berger, Tesla, Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Eldar Vagabov, Michael Willvonseder, Willvonseder, Scott Case, Case, Katharina Alamo Alonso, Nick Carey, Paul Lienert, Ben Klayman, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, EV, Volkswagen, Deutsche, Mobility, Cox Automotive, Wiener, Owners, TUV Rheinland, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, DETROIT, U.S, Altelium, China, Austrian, Germany, Atlanta, Manheim, Europe, Wiener Neustadt, Vienna, Seattle

A sign directing towards electric vehicle charging points is seen in a car park in Manchester, Britain, September 8, 2023. In its first major position paper on the topic, UK Finance also told the country's political parties that more clarity is needed on the path to a net zero economy to help financial markets muster the huge amounts of capital needed. In April, the government estimated it would need an additional 50 billion pounds-60 billion pounds ($61 billion-$73 billion) of capital investment a year through the late 2020s and 2030s to meet its net zero targets. UK Finance, which represents around 300 firms, set out a series of recommendations to marshal pools of capital which are currently "underused" due to "policy gaps". An independent body could be asked to monitor and provide updates on public and private capital flows, it added.

Persons: Phil Noble, Ian Bhullar, Huw Jones, Simon Jessop, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, Finance, European Union, Zero, Reuters, UK Finance, Labour Party, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, Europe

Graphite is used in virtually all EV battery anodes, which is the negatively charged portion of a battery. Their announcement boosted China's exports in July as overseas buyers rushed to lock in supply, while the launch of the restrictions slashed exports in August-September. It also makes more than 90% of the final processed material for EV battery anodes. "We have been waiting for (China's) graphite exports to slow," said John Meyer at SP Angel. "Having overproduced synthetic graphite we reckon China is also keen to keep this material within China to meet rapid growth in EV battery demand."

Persons: Phil Noble, Tom Burkett, James Willoughby, Wood Mackenzie, Daisy Jennings, Gray, Willoughby, John Meyer, Polina Devitt, Amy Lv, Eric Onstad, Veronica Brown, Josie Kao Organizations: REUTERS, EV, Global Graphite Advisory, Companies, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, SP, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, BEIJING, China, Canada, Africa, Australia, Brazil, U.S, Wood, Japan, United States, South Korea, India

☆ Australian Shareholders' Association to vote against Qantas CEO's nomination as director
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Phil Noble///File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 19 (Reuters) - The Australian Shareholders' Association will vote against the nomination of Qantas (QAN.AX) Chief Executive Officer Vanessa Hudson as a director in the company, it said on Thursday. Hudson, who used to be the chief financial officer at the national carrier, was appointed as its first-ever female CEO in May this year, taking over from Alan Joyce. read moreThe carrier is dealing with multiple legal and regulatory actions, which led to the resignation of Joyce and chairman Richard Goyder. The association intends to vote for the nomination of Doug Parker, the former CEO of American Airlines (AAL.O), as a director. Shares of the national carrier are down around 21% on a year-to-date basis.

Persons: Phil Noble, Vanessa Hudson, Hudson, Alan Joyce, Joyce, Richard Goyder, Doug Parker, Archishma Iyer, Mrigank Organizations: Qantas, Melbourne International Airport, REUTERS, Australian Shareholders, Association, American Airlines, Thomson Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Bengaluru

☆ AstraZeneca shares fall as abstract for lung cancer trial data disappoints
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A company logo is seen at the AstraZeneca site in Macclesfield, Britain, May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 18 (Reuters) - Shares in AstraZeneca (AZN.L) fell more than 4% on Wednesday after the publication of an abstract on its experimental precision drug's use in lung cancer in a late-stage trial disappointed some analysts. The abstract was published ahead the European Society for Medical Oncology's (ESMO) congress that kicks off in Madrid on Friday. By 1219 GMT, AstraZeneca shares were dwon 3.7% in London, while the broader STOXX Health Care (.SXDP)index was off 1%. Reporting by Danilo Masoni and Maggie FickOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Phil Noble, Danilo Masoni, Maggie Fick Organizations: AstraZeneca, REUTERS, European Society for Medical, Thomson Locations: Macclesfield, Britain, Madrid, London

☆ AstraZeneca shares fall as lung cancer drug trial data abstract disappoints
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 18 (Reuters) - Shares in AstraZeneca (AZN.L) fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a data abstract on its experimental precision drug's use in lung cancer patients in a late-stage trial disappointed some analysts. Fernandez added that progression-free survival in lung cancer patients came in below expectations. Barclays analyst Emily Field also said in a note that safety looked better than expected for lung cancer patients and the data abstracts were "collectively positive" for AstraZeneca. London-listed shares of AstraZeneca were down 3.7% at 1219 GMT, while the broader STOXX Health Care (.SXDP) index was off 1%. Shares of AstraZeneca's Japanese partner Daiichi Sankyo (4568.T), which is jointly developing the cancer drug, closed 4.6% lower on Tuesday.

Persons: Phil Noble, datopotamab deruxtecan, Jefferies, Stephen Barker, Barker, Seamus Fernandez, Fernandez, Emily Field, GSK's, Danilo Masoni, Maggie Fick, Bhanvi, Shinjini Organizations: AstraZeneca, REUTERS, European Society for Medical, Friday, Guggeinheim, Barclays, AstraZeneca ., Thomson Locations: Macclesfield, Britain, Madrid, AstraZeneca . London, U.S, Milan, London, Bengaluru

The move leaves the remaining bidder for Manchester United, Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe, in a stronger position. The exact value that Ratcliffe's bid infers on Manchester United could not be learned, but the sources said it was higher than Jassim's offer of more than $6 billion. Manchester United is currently valued by the stock market at $3.3 billion. Representatives for Jassim declined to comment while Manchester United and Ratcliffe representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Record 20-time English champions, Manchester United has over 650 million fans worldwide, according to market research firm Kantar.

Persons: Phil Noble Livepic, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, Glazer, Jim Ratcliffe, Jassim, Ratcliffe, Todd Boehly, Malcolm Glazer, Alex Ferguson's, Erik ten Hag, Anirban Sen, Mrinmay Dey, Chizu Organizations: Soccer, Manchester United, Europa League, Friends, Reuters, Manchester United Plc, Representatives, Sky News, Chelsea Football Club, Clearlake, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, League, Manchester City, Thomson Locations: Stockholm, Sweden, Manchester, New York, Bengaluru

☆ Euro industrial output up in August, but sharply down year-on-year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Phil Noble/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRUSSELS, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Euro zone industrial production rose by more than expected in August, data showed on Friday, as factories made more consumer goods although overall output was down by more than 5% from a year earlier. The European Union's statistics office Eurostat said industrial production in the 20 countries sharing the euro rose by 0.6% month-on-month in August for a 5.1% year-on-year decline. Output of non-durable consumer goods, such as food or clothing, rose by 0.5% for a second consecutive month. Compared with a year earlier, all types of production were some 5-7% lower, except for non-durable consumer goods, whose decline was 1.4%. The IMF cut its estimates for euro zone growth earlier this week to 0.7% in 2023 and 1.2% in 2024, from July forecasts of 0.9% and 1.5%.

Persons: Phil Noble, Philip Blenkinsop Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, IMF, Eurostat, Thomson Locations: Chesterfield, Britain, Rights BRUSSELS

☆ Qantas Chairman Richard Goyder to exit late next year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Rishav Chatterjee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Qantas aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne, Australia, November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Phil Noble///File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummaryCompanies Goyder to retire in late 2024 prior to AGMQantas' recovery after pandemic has not been easy - GoyderOct 11 (Reuters) - The chairman of Australia's Qantas Airways (QAN.AX), Richard Goyder, will leave the flag carrier in late 2024, the company said, as the embattled airline looks to rebuild its tarnished reputation. Goyder had indicated support from the company's biggest shareholders in his appearance in front of the committee. "As a board, we acknowledge the significant reputational and customer service issues facing the group and recognise that accountability is required to restore trust," Goyder said. Qantas said it has initiated the process to pick a new chairman.

Persons: Phil Noble, Richard Goyder, Goyder, Alan Joyce, Josh Gilbert, Josh, Rishav Chatterjee, Maju Samuel Organizations: Qantas, Melbourne International Airport, REUTERS, Qantas Airways, company's, High, Australia, eToro AUS, Thomson Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Bengaluru

Britain's Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer addresses the start of the National Annual Women's Conference, ahead of the start of Britain's Labour Party annual conference, in Liverpool, Britain, October 7, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble Acquire Licensing RightsLIVERPOOL, England, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Labour leader Keir Starmer will appeal directly to British voters on Tuesday, saying his revamped opposition party is best placed to boost economic growth and offer the country the hope that "things will be better for your children". Aides say Starmer knows he must try to convey a sense of reassurance that Labour can get to work on fixing a multitude of problems from poor public services to sluggish growth. "What is broken can be repaired, what is ruined can be rebuilt," he will tell hundreds of the party faithful at the conference in the northern English city of Liverpool. "We have to be a government that takes care of the big questions so working people have the freedom to enjoy what they love," he will say.

Persons: Keir Starmer, Phil Noble, Starmer, Jeremy Corbyn, Elizabeth Piper, Gareth Jones 私 Organizations: Britain's Labour, Britain's Labour Party, REUTERS, Rights, Labour, Health Service Locations: Liverpool, Britain, Rights LIVERPOOL, England, English, Scotland

☆ UK consumers hunker down as fuel prices climb
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A person puts fuel in their car at a filling station, at an ASDA supermarket in Birkenhead, Britain, July 3, 2023. Britain's high inflation rate has slowed but at 6.7% in August it remains more than three times the Bank of England's 2% target. The BRC's like-for-like sales measure - which adjusts for changes in store space - slowed to show growth of 2.8% from 4.3% in August. Seventy percent of consumers surveyed by Barclays said they were finding ways to reduce costs, up slightly from August. Jack Meaning, chief UK economist at Barclays, said the warning signs of wariness among consumers was filtering through into their spending decisions.

Persons: Phil Noble, Helen Dickinson, electricals, Dickinson, BoE, Jack, William Schomberg, James Davey Organizations: REUTERS, Consumers, British Retail Consortium, Bank of England's, Barclays, Rugby, Thomson Locations: Birkenhead, Britain, August's

☆ UK's opposition Labour on course for landslide election victory, poll predicts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Britain's Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer arrives with his deputy Angela Rayner ahead of the start of, Britain's Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, October 7, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party is on course to win a landslide victory at a national election expected next year, according to an opinion poll published on Saturday. It predicted a range of 402-437 seats for Labour, and 132-169 seats for the Conservatives. At the last national election in 2019, the Conservatives won 365 seats and Labour 203. The polling, which took place before the Conservatives' annual conference this week, found that in every constituency, the cost-of-living crisis and the state of the National Health Service were the two most important issues to voters.

Persons: Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Phil Noble, Rishi Sunak's, Survation, Oliver Dowden, Grant Shapps, Kylie MacLellan, Nick Macfie Organizations: Britain's Labour, Britain's Labour Party, REUTERS, Labour Party, Labour, Conservatives, Observer, Liberal Democrats, National Health Service, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Britain, England

☆ Finnair is one daunting rights issue that can fly
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Finnair Airbus A320-200 aircraft prepares to take off from Manchester Airport in Manchester, Britain September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Rights issues worth almost the value of a company’s equity rarely get off the ground. Tell that to 700 million euro Finnair (FIA1S.HE), which on Friday unveiled a 600 million euro rights issue. For one thing, the Finnish state owns over half of the Nordic airline and is supporting the rights issue. The government is offsetting the cost of the cash call by being partly refunded a 400 million euro capital loan it granted to the airline in the wake of the pandemic.

Persons: Phil Noble, Aimee Donnellan, Tesla, Sandoz, George Hay, Oliver Taslic Organizations: Airbus, Manchester Airport, REUTERS, Reuters, Nordic, SAS, X, Alstom, Brookfield, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain

☆ House-building slump brings biggest UK construction fall since 2020
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( David Milliken | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Partly finished houses are seen on a new housing development under construction in Liverpool, Britain June 2, 2023. The all-sector PMI - which includes services, manufacturing and construction - edged down to 48.2 in September, its lowest since January 2021. The house-building index dropped to 38.1 from 40.7 - its lowest since April 2009, apart from two months in 2020. Commercial construction also fell as clients grew more concerned about the economic outlook and civil engineering saw the steepest decline in over a year. Alongside the weaker activity, the survey showed the biggest rise in subcontractors' availability in 14 years and more stable input costs after steep rises between mid 2020 and mid 2023.

Persons: Phil Noble, Tim Moore, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, David Milliken, Toby Chopra Organizations: REUTERS, P, Reuters, PMI, P Global Market Intelligence, Nationwide, Bank of, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Britain, August's, Bank of England, London, Manchester, Birmingham

☆ Britain proposes ban on cigarettes for younger generations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Smoking costs Britain's health services 17 billion pounds ($20.6 billion) a year, he said, adding the government also needed to act on youth vaping. Campaign group Action on Smoking and Health welcomed Sunak's plans, adding they could hasten the day when smoking was obsolete. Imperial Brands (IMB.L), which makes Winston cigarettes and Golden Virginia rolling tobacco, also warned the ban threatened "unintended consequences". REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsGRADUAL IMPACTThe smoking policy would need to pass a free vote in Britain's parliament. Shares in Imperial Brands fell 3.2% to their lowest since March 2022, while shares in BAT, which has a lower exposure to the British cigarette market, were down 1.2% by 1357 GMT.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak's, Winston, Phil Noble, Owen Bennett, Bennett, Emma Rumney, Michael Holden, Sachin Ravikumar, Alex Richardson Organizations: Conservative Party, Health, Tobacco Manufacturers Association, Imperial Brands, Dunhill, British, Tobacco, REUTERS, Japan Tobacco, Benson, Hedges, Jefferies, BAT, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Virginia, Liverpool, Britain's, Britain, Europe, New Zealand, Denmark

☆ After Europe regain Ryder Cup in Rome, McIlroy targets 2025 win in US
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Golf - The 2023 Ryder Cup - Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy - October 1, 2023 Team Europe's Rory McIlroy celebrates with the trophy and teammates during the presentation after winning the Ryder Cup REUTERS/Phil Noble Acquire Licensing RightsOct 2 (Reuters) - The dust had barely settled on Europe's Ryder Cup victory over the United States on Sunday before Rory McIlroy set his sights on New York and winning the 2025 edition in hostile territory. Europe's defeat in 2021 left McIlroy in tears and the Northern Irishman shed more on Sunday, though this time for happier reasons. "So I've said this for the last probably six or seven years to anyone that will listen," McIlroy said. "I think one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup. McIlroy paid tribute to the young guns in Europe's team and said they had a bright future in the biennial team competition.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Rory McIlroy, Phil Noble, McIlroy, I've, Ludvig, I'm, Captain Luke Donald, Donald, Martyn Herman, Mitch Phillips, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Country Club, Ryder, REUTERS, Europe's, New York, Whistling, U.S, Bethpage, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, United States, New, Whistling Straits, Europe, Bethpage, Illinois, Bengaluru

"The discussion about where the tax burden should fall I think is one that we need to take, not now, but in a little bit (of) time," Gove told Sky News. "I would like to see the tax burden reduced before the next election," he said, adding that workers should be the focus of any such reductions. "Rishi Sunak is desperate for people to think he’s in charge," said Jon Ashworth, a member of leader Keir Starmer's team. Liz Truss, Sunak's predecessor, and other senior Conservative lawmakers signed a letter on Saturday saying they would not support "any new taxes that increase the overall tax burden". "We're not in a position to talk about tax cuts at all."

Persons: Michael Gove, Phil Noble, Gove, Sunak, Rishi Sunak, Opinium, Labour's, Jon Ashworth, Keir Starmer's, Liz Truss, Jeremy Hunt, We're, Elizabeth Piper, Alistair Smout, Andrew MacAskill, Kirsten Donovan, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Britain’s, REUTERS, Conservatives, Labour Party, Sky News, Conservative, Labour, for Fiscal Studies, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, MANCHESTER, England

☆ Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe after brave U.S. fightback
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

But I am so proud of my 12 guys," said Europe skipper Luke Donald, whose team seized control of the 44th Ryder Cup on Friday with a 4-0 sweep of the morning foursomes. The 32-year-old Fleetwood, who picked up three points from his four matches, had not expected to be centre of attention. Northern Ireland's McIlroy, playing his seventh Ryder Cup, beat dogged rookie Sam Burns 3&1. McIlroy, Europe's talisman, ended up with four points to take his career Ryder Cup tally to 18, and said it made up for the pain of Whistling Straits. But Fowler drove his tee shot into water at the par-four 16th and when Fleetwood found the green, Europe could breathe easy.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Luke Donald, Phil Noble, Fleetwood, Hovland, McIlroy, Hatton, MacIntyre, Homer, Koepka, Thomas, Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, Marco Simone, Rickie Fowler, Zach Johnson, I'm, Donald, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Spain's, Rahm, Scottie Scheffler slugged, Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Northern Ireland's McIlroy, Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay's caddie, Justin Rose, Englishman Tyrrell Hatton, Brian Harman, Swede Ludvig Aberg, Max Homa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, Nicolai Hojgaard, Fowler, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon, Ed Osmond Organizations: Country Club, Ryder, REUTERS, European Ryder, U.S, mojo, Briton, 44th Ryder, Northern, British, Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, ROME, Europe, American, Whistling Straits, U.S, Bethpage

☆ Hovland and Aberg maraud their way to record Ryder Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Incredibly, Hovland and Aberg were up against two of the biggest names in Zach Johnson's American team, with Scheffler ranked world number one and Koepka a five-time major winner. The 23-year-old Aberg only turned professional in June, has played only a handful of tour events and is the first Ryder Cup player not to have contested a major. Hovland, 26, had a Ryder Cup baptism of fire in 2021 when he was part of the team that was trounced 19-9 but two years later he is exacting sweet revenge. I don't think we could have done better," Hovland said of his partnership with Aberg that could become a key component of multiple Ryder Cups. The only bigger Ryder Cup wins in foursomes were 10&9 victories achieved in the 1930s and 40s over 36 holes.

Persons: Ryder, Marco Simone Golf, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Phil Noble, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Rome's Marco Simone, Tom Kite, Fred Couples, Zach Johnson's, Scheffler, Aberg, Europe's, Abba, Luke Donald, Hovland, Max Homa, Brian Harman, Tyrrell Hatton, Justin Spieth, Justin Thomas, Friday's, Martyn Herman, William Maclean Organizations: Country Club, REUTERS, Rights, Ryder, Vikings, Scheffler, Nordic, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Rome, Italy, Scandinavian, Europe, foursomes

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