Coronavirus sport updates LIVE: Wales v Scotland called off in dramatic U-turn as Premier League and EFL suspended March 13, 2020 Welcome to City A.M.’s live rundown of all the latest sporting events to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Please refresh your browser for live updates. The Premier League, EFL and FA have decided to suspend all matches until early April following an emergency meeting this morning. A number of other sports, including two Six [...]
Heathrow exec warns of potential budget bust – and likens expansion to Tottenham Hotspur stadium September 12, 2019 A Heathrow director has likened the airport’s £14bn expansion plan to Tottenham Hotspur’s new football stadium, which ran massively over budget. Emma Gilthorpe, Heathrow’s executive director for expansion, said major infrastructure projects were “very challenging to deliver” and that details were “pinned down” far too early in the process. Read more: ‘Massive gravy train: British [...]
London house price growth remains below UK city average September 27, 2019 House prices in London edged up 0.2 per cent in August but inflation remained below the UK average growth rate for cities of 1.9 per cent. However, mortgages for home purchases in London have been increasing slowly following the lower numbers seen since late 2014, suggesting that the decline in London housing sales has bottomed [...]
Jose Mourinho must improve Tottenham’s attack and arrest Harry Kane’s waning club form November 20, 2019 Jose Mourinho arrives at Tottenham with a to-do list that includes arresting a year-long slump that threatens the club’s status as Champions League regulars and rehabilitating his own weathered reputation. But chief among the former Manchester United and Chelsea manager’s priorities in North London should be reinvigorating an attack whose threat has dissipated to the [...]
Dentsu Aegis buys creative agency BJL as it expands in the north February 18, 2019 Advertising group Dentsu Aegis has bought Manchester-based creative agency BJL in a bid to expand its offering in the north of England. The deal follows a period of transformation for the independent creative agency, which has been expanding in the north of England and moved into London in 2014. Read more: Dentsu Aegis names Euan [...]
Jose Mourinho claims Manchester United can’t compete with “no limits” Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in transfer market December 30, 2017 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says Manchester United are finding it difficult to compete in the transfer market with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain who he claimed have “no limit” financially. United are the richest club in the world yet while Mourinho expects to spend big on new players next summer, he says the Premier [...]
Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero avoids punishment over on-field altercation with fan February 20, 2018 Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has escaped punishment from the Football Association (FA) after an on-field confrontation with a supporter following his side’s FA Cup fifth round defeat to Wigan on Monday. City’s record goalscorer Aguero appeared to push an individual as Wigan fans invaded the pitch following their shock victory, later claiming that he [...]
Kosovo 0-4 England: Winks impresses at No8, Rashford explodes off the bench, Kane scores again November 17, 2019 England: making qualifiers fun again. After eight Euro 2020 qualifying matches in Group A Gareth Southgate’s side have ended with 37 goals and 21 points. The shock 2-1 defeat by Czech Republic last month has been followed by a 6-0 win over Bulgaria, a 7-0 thrashing of Montenegro, and today’s 4-0 victory against Kosovo. Read [...]
Japan 0-2 England: Lionesses pass the test but still have things to work on at Women’s World Cup June 19, 2019 Phil Neville has made clear his desire to shape England into a possession-based side. By this evidence it remains a work in progress. After unspectacular wins over Scotland and Argentina, the Lionesses were faced with their biggest test of the Women’s World Cup against Japan in Nice. They passed the test – but, despite the [...]
Begbies Traynor revenues pass £60m for first time as insolvencies rise July 9, 2019 Begbies Traynor shares rose three per cent this morning as it announced revenues passed the £60m milestone for the first time last year. The corporate restructuring specialist enjoyed rising pre-tax profit, amid a year in which it made four acquisitions. The firm benefited from an increase in insolvencies across the UK. Read more: UK company [...]