Manchester City 2, West Ham United 1: City are the new kings of Fergie time, insists Pep Guardiola December 3, 2017 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists his side are the new custodians of ‘Fergie time’ after conjuring another late winner during their Premier League victory over struggling West Ham. For the last three games Raheem Sterling had assumed the role of match-winner but on this occasion it was stand-in skipper David Silva who completed City’s [...]
Crystal Palace reveal £100m Selhurst Park transformation plans ushering in “new era” for the club December 4, 2017 Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace today released plans for a massive revamp of their Selhurst Park stadium. Costing between £75m and £100m, the club want to hike home capacity from 26,000 to more than 34,000 and wrap the ground in glass – paying homage to the historic original Crystal Palace exhibition venue. A new stand [...]
Arsene Wenger defends timing of his resignation but Arsenal manager says announcement was not his decision April 25, 2018 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he was happy with the timing of his resignation, despite admitting it had not been his decision to announce it last week. Wenger was asked today why he was stepping down and why he had chosen to go public with the news just days before tomorrow night’s Europa League semi-final [...]
HTC U12+ review: HTC finishes what the iPhone started and ditches physical volume and power buttons June 7, 2018 Lately, HTC phones have been having a bit of an identity overhaul. Having long been the manufacturer of Google’s own Pixel phones, and for a while the smartest Android handsets you could pick up, HTC is now something of a discerning outsider’s choice. The cream cheese bagel to Google’s ham baguette, the Janeway to their [...]
The economic impact of Brexit is just beginning to bite March 7, 2018 If you needed any further evidence that Brexit and the uncertainty caused by the continued ambiguity of Britain’s negotiating position is beginning to have an economic impact, look no further than Ellesmere Port. The Vauxhall car factory that has been in operation since the 1960s faces possible closure after Brexit with the potential loss of [...]
Huddersfield Town 1, Chelsea 3: Antonio Conte heaps praise on oft-criticised midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko as Blues cruise December 12, 2017 Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte heaped praise on Tiemoue Bakayoko after the £40m midfielder went some way to silencing his critics as the Blues returned to winning ways at Huddersfield. Bakayoko, who was hauled off at half-time as Chelsea lost at West Ham on Saturday, opened the scoring, while further strikes from the impressive Willian [...]
The EU’s misguided tax on tech giants is doomed to fail March 27, 2018 Amid the moral panic about “tech giants”, trust the European Union to lead the way with a ham-fisted proposal to “level the playing field”. Politicians on the continent have worried for years about the tax planning of these (usually American) super-firms. Last week, they issued a proposal to deal with the perceived problem: allow individual [...]
Royal Hideaway La Bobadilla review: The retreat offers a relaxing and sophisticated winter escape to Andalucia January 5, 2018 Royal Hideaway La Bobadilla, part of the Barceló Hotel Group, is true to its name; a five-star retreat set in 1,000 acres of private and protected grounds, nestled amongst the dramatic mountainous Mediterranean landscape between Málaga, Granada, Seville and Córdoba. Its privacy, discretion and distinctly unostentatious sophistication make for a relaxing and contemplative break at [...]
Police confirm “heartbreaking” incidents as four men murdered in London in less than 24 hours over New Year’s Eve January 1, 2018 Four men were stabbed to death overnight in London, and a fifth is in a critical condition, in what police are describing as “despicable” and “heartbreaking”. The first attack, in which an 18-year-old man was stabbed, took place in Larmans Road, Enfield at 11:30am. He later died in hospital. A 20-year-old man was stabbed in [...]
World’s richest football clubs 2018: Manchester United hold off Real Madrid and Barcelona in Deloitte Football Money League January 23, 2018 Manchester United have retained their billing as the world’s richest club after they pipped European champions Real Madrid to first place in Deloitte’s Football Money League. United, who benefited from winning the Europa League and lucrative new Premier League broadcast contracts, outstripped Real and Barcelona last season despite the fall in value of the pound. [...]