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MG Sports And Racing Europe
MG Sports and Racing Europe Limited was a British automotive company based in Eardiston, Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire. The company was founded by William Riley, who acquired assets of the MG Sport and Racing subsidiary of MG Rover Group after its demise, with the intention of restarting production of the MG XPower SV sportscar, renamed MG XPower WR. The company was registered on 29 January 2007. In December 2009, it was reported in the press that no new cars had been manufactured by MG Sports and Racing Europe since its founding, and that employment tribunal proceedings had been initiated by two employees for non-payment of wages. Riley was also arrested by police in 2009 on suspicion of theft of an XPower WR car previously sold to a Canadian businessman who had been working on behalf of the company. Riley's use of the "MG" trademark resulted in a legal dispute with Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation, which had also acquired assets of the defunct MG Rover Group. This cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Riley (businessman)
William, Bill, Billy, or Willie Riley may refer to: Sports * William Riley (Nottinghamshire cricketer) (1888–1917) * William Riley (Leicestershire cricketer) (1892–1955) * Bill Riley (ice hockey, born 1921) (1921–2000), American ice hockey player * Bill Riley (ice hockey, born 1950), Canadian ice hockey player * Bill Riley Jr., American ice hockey player and coach *Billy Riley (1889–1977), wrestler *Billy Riley (baseball) (1855–1887), outfielder in Major League Baseball Arts and entertainment *Willie Riley (1866–1961), British author *William K. Riley, one of the pen names of British author John Creasey (1908–1973) * Bill Riley Sr. (1920–2006), American entertainer *Billy Lee Riley (1933–2009), American musician Other * William Riley (architect) (1852–1937), British architect * William J. Riley (born 1947), United States federal judge * William F. Riley (judge) (1884–1956), United States federal judge * William F. Riley (engineer), American engineer and profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham Post
The ''Birmingham Post'' is a weekly printed newspaper based in Birmingham, England, with a circulation of 2,545 and distribution throughout the West Midlands. First published under the name the ''Birmingham Daily Post'' in 1857, it has had a succession of distinguished editors and has played an influential role in the life and politics of the city. It is currently owned by Reach plc. In June 2013, it launched a daily tablet edition called ''Birmingham Post Business Daily.'' History The '' Birmingham Journal'' was a weekly newspaper published between 1825 and 1869. A nationally influential voice in the Chartist movement in the 1830s, it was sold to John Frederick Feeney in 1844 and was a direct ancestor of today's ''Birmingham Post''. The 1855 Stamp Act removed the tax on newspapers and transformed the news trade. The price of the ''Journal'' was reduced from seven pence to four pence and circulation boomed. Untaxed, it became possible to sell a newspaper for a penny, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
