London Broncos coach Rob Powell understands review decision - BBC News
London Broncos head coach Rob Powell says he understands the club's decision to hold a performance review.
The Twickenham Stoop outfit's board announced the mid-season review last week after picking up just two wins in the Super League so far this year.
Powell told BBC London 94.9: "There's been a decision to look at what we are doing and they are well within their right to do that.
"It's a performance-based industry and we haven't been performing."
He added: "They want to look at who we've got and who's doing what roles. They are right to want to challenge us and make sure we are getting it right.
"How it unfolds is not for me to answer but we're more than happy about it."
The Broncos have the third-worst defensive record in the Super League but following their performance in the 14-12 defeat to Hull FC on Sunday, Powell believes his side are close to turning the corner.
"I think we defended really strongly and if we can build on that, take it forward and do it on a consistent basis, we'll be okay and get through this tough period," he added.
"It's pretty pointless if we only do it once. I'd like to think this is a benchmark that we can achieve more often.
"We've got a very hard-working group of players and staff who want to make amends and make things right.
"There's a lot of effort that goes on behind the scenes in many different departments."
Watch out London Collections: Men, here come the Women - fashion.telegraph.co.uk
The British Fashion Council has announced plans to promote London designers' womenswear collections with a special showcase in June.
BY Olivia Bergin | 21 May 2012
A model backstage at Matthew Williamson spring/summer 2012 Photo: SEAN CUNNINGHAM
The gap between February and September's London Fashion Week is a large one, so the British Fashion Council have today announced that they are filling the void with a new event, London Collections: Women.
Hot off the heels of the inaugural London Collections: Men - a three-day showcase of the capital's brightest menswear brands and new talents from June 15-17 - Women will promote the growing number of brands and designers selling mainline or Resort collections during this period.
READ: What to expect from London Collections: Men
"Many designers showing at London Fashion Week have now introduced pre-collections, some for the very first time this season," explains Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council.
"There are great showrooms here in London and we want to encourage as many as orders as possible to be written here."
READ: Prince Charles to host London Collections: Men reception
Designers who have been in business for at least three years will be eligible to apply to show under the umbrella. Their applications will be reviewed by an advisory panel comprised of leading opinion formers, press and retail representatives. Established names such as Matthew Williamson, Mulberry, Alice Temperley and Issa have already signed up. June 18 is slated as the official launch date, but designers have flexibility over the duration of their showroom openings.
London 2012 Olympics: Rush of Olympic torches for sale on eBay after one 'fetches £150,000' - Daily Telegraph
The torches, which cost £495 but can be bought by bearers for a discounted £215, were intended as a nostalgic keep-sake for runners.
Many of the runners had been given their torches for free by sponsoring companies, with some showing up for sale online within hours of the flame’s arrival in Britain.
In total, 8,000 bearers will carry the traditional sign of the Olympic spirit across the country, each carrying in around 300m to reach 1,019 cities, towns and villages.
The decision of some torchbearers to sell their souvenir has already attracted criticism from some, who claim they are cashing in on the sought-after position.
One has already reported to have been sold for £153,300, with another currently attracting a top bid of £100,099.99.
A third has attracted seven bids reaching a total of £53,100 so far, with dozens of others fetching over £1,000.
The vast majority of the torches have not yet been officially used, with their current owners due to take their positions over the next few weeks until the London Games begin.
It is not clear if all or any of the highest bids are genuine. Sellers may have bidded on their own lots in order to inflate the price.
Last year a torch from the 1948 Olympics sold for £5,400 at auction.
One seller wrote: "I am running in the Olympic Torch Relay in Carlisle on 20th June 2012 and will have the Official Olympic Torch and Official Olympic Torch Stand for sale. This is a 100% genuine Torch and Stand which will be posted at the first available postage date after I have recieved the torch following the run on June 20th."
Another said: "Be one of the first to own this amazing piece of history and the most precious of souvenirs for yourself."
A spokeswoman for the Olympic organising committee said: “The majority of people will want to keep their torch, but ultimately it’s their property and for them to decide what to do with it.
“We hope the torches and uniforms find good homes.”
Sarah Milner Simonds said she was dismayed that people who objected to her decision to sell the torch for charity had started sending her abusive emails.
She added: "Obviously it has really upset people but I think that it's not something that is really me to keep my shiny trophy on a mantelpiece when it is obvious how much good one can do with the money that someone might be willing to pay for it.
"It is an extraordinary amount of money, but of course when I realised that the first torch was on eBay and sold for over £3,000 I thought 'Oh my gosh, that is obscene, imagine what good you could do with £3,000'."
London 2012: Olympic Flame Relay Reaches Exeter On Third Day - huffingtonpost.co.uk
Some of Britain's top sport stars will carry the Olympic Flame as the London 2012 torch relay enters its third day today.
Ashes winning cricketer Marcus Trescothick and Olympic gold medal winning triple jumper Jonathan Edwards are among more than 100 torchbearers who will get to hold the famous torch.
Communities stretching from Exeter, via the north Devon coast, to Taunton in Somerset will see dozens of unsung and hardworking individuals get their moment in the spotlight.
The torchbearers range in age from children from Minehead School to 91-year-old Arthur Gilbert.
Gilbert will be one of the oldest of the 8,000 torchbearers who will carry the Olympic Flame on the way to the July 27 opening ceremony.
The nonagenarian, from Burnham on Sea, will carry the flame through Minehead.
His nomination says he received an MBE in 2008 to recognise 35 years of charity work.
Gilbert ran his first triathlon aged 68 and completed his most recent race in June last year in 2hrs 45min 43sec.
"Arthur lost his son and his wife to cancer recently looking after both of them at home and still keeping his training going," his nominator says.
"He is a shining example to all the young people who use the local sports facilities and has a large following of supporters."
There is also dedicated milkman James Winter, 40, from Chard, who will carry the torch in Minehead.
His nominator says: "The community he delivers the milk in rely on him to be there in all weathers.
"Even in the deepest snow he manages to deliver extra milk and make sure the elderly people on his round are ok and have enough suppliers.
"He goes out of his way to call on people to check they are ok on a weekly basis."
Winter has also completed the London marathon three times for charity.
Organisers will be hoping for a repeat of the packed out scenes that were part of the first two days of the relay when excited people lined the streets of Cornwall and Devon to catch a glimpse of the torch.
Yesterday began at the Plymouth Life Centre with the torch in the hands of 18-year-old Jordan Anderton.
Inspirational former Royal Marine Mark Ormrod, who lost an arm and two legs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan, was a torchbearer in Plymouth.
The relay travelled from Plymouth the Devon south coast of Totnes, Paignton and Torquay before finishing in Exeter for an evening celebration.
More than 8,500 people filled Exeter Cathedral Gardens to watch a live show of music and dance.
The convoy travelling with the flame is made up of 14 core vehicles, including a pilot car, torchbearer drop-off and pick-up shuttles. There are also sponsors, media and security vehicles plus a command car.
The lead convoy provides some entertainment for the crowds. The torchbearer follows about five to seven minutes later.
A crew of approximately 350 people are set to be working on each day of the 70-day relay.
The relay also relies on the work of staff from London 2012, the Metropolitan Police Torch Security Team, the sponsors plus the host police forces and town halls.
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