Our girls still aren’t confident to pursue careers as scientists and mathematicians May 26, 2023 The older girls get in high school, the less likely they are to pursue maths and science subjects, writes Kara Lynch, a nuclear physicist at the University of Manchester.
Manchester City and Leeds United chiefs hit back at Fifa bid for more frequent World Cups September 8, 2021 Manchester City and Leeds United chiefs have joined the chorus of opposition towards Fifa’s plans to stage the World Cup every other year. City chief executive Ferran Soriano told The Times: “There is no space [in the calendar] for anything. No room at all. The players cannot play more games, for sure.” Leeds chairman Andrea [...]
Lloyd’s of London to set up Manchester hub April 20, 2021 Lloyd’s of London plans to set up a Manchester ‘hub’ that will house a number of digital roles, locally sourced from Manchester’s talent pool. The insurer said the new hub should be up and running by January 2022, and those working in Manchester will be offered flexible working. The hub will focus on enhancing Lloyd’s [...]
Man behind O2 Arena plots rival London venue April 21, 2024 The American businessman behind Manchester’s new £365m Co-op Live arena is considering building a second glitzy venue in the UK, this time in Hammersmith, arguing the capital is underserved by its current entertainment options.
Owner of Gary Neville’s production company Buzz 16 returns to the black as revenue rockets May 22, 2024 The owner of Gary Neville's production company Buzz 16, which recently co-produced the Amazon Prime documentary about Manchester United's treble-winning season, returned to the black after its revenue surged by £80m.
Community Shield: Prize money, referee and past winners August 10, 2024 The English football season returns on Saturday with the Community Shield, contested between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup. Manchester City and Manchester United will clash at Wembley with Pep Guardiola’s side in their fourth consecutive trophy match. But what is the Community Shield, is there prize money and who has [...]
Second top-flight British basketball team bought by new investors August 19, 2024 The Manchester franchise set to play in Britain’s new Super League Basketball has been bought by the US-based Sherwood Family Investment Office. The group is run by private equity veteran Ned Sherwood and Ben Pierson and will own both the men’s and women’s teams competing in their respective leagues. It comes just days after a [...]
Premier League and Manchester United named top of the table for cashing in on social media May 12, 2021 The Premier League and Manchester United have the most valuable social media output across all sports, according to a new report. The Premier League is projected to derive £302m from activity on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by year end, more than any other sport competition in the world. Manchester United, meanwhile, have a digital inventory [...]
Manchester United and Juventus shares rise on European Super League announcement April 19, 2021 Shares in Manchester United (MANU) and Juventus (JUVE) rose on Monday following the announcement of plans for a European Super League. Both clubs were confirmed on Sunday night as one of 12 founder members of the breakaway competition, which could replace the Champions League as soon as next year. Shares in United were up more [...]
Supreme Court rules Grant Thornton owes Manchester Building Society £13.4m June 18, 2021 The Supreme Court has backed a £32m negligence claim from Manchester Building Society against its former auditor Grant Thornton in a landmark ruling that could make it easier to bring claims against professional advisers. The Supreme Court said Grant Thornton had incorrectly told the building society that its accounts could be prepared using a rule [...]