Sports World : Whitmarsh to return to F1 with Aston Martin

LONDON • Former McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh is returning to Formula One next month in a new senior management role with Aston Martin.

The team said he will be the group chief executive of Aston Martin Performance Technologies, which the F1 team fall under.

REUTERS

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Mullin accused of $951k bank theft

DUBLIN • Former Ireland rugby international Brendan Mullin appeared in court in Dublin on Tuesday charged with stealing nearly €600,000 (S$951,000) from the Bank of Ireland when working as a private banker.

The 57-year-old, who played 55 Tests for the Irish in the 1980s to 90s, is due back in court on Nov 11.

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

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Samuels charged under ICC corruption code

LONDON • Former West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels was yesterday charged under the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code more than a decade after he served a two-year ban for breaching regulations.

The 40-year-old, who played 71 Tests, has been given two weeks to respond .

REUTERS