England must win T20 match, but even that might not be enough November 4, 2022 They’ve only lost once so far in the Super12 stage but Matthew Mott’s first T20 World Cup as England limited-overs cricket coach could end with his side being dumped out before the semi-finals should they stumble tomorrow against former coach Chris Silverwood’s Sri Lanka. Wins against Afghanistan and, most recently, New Zealand have handed them [...]
Former Cabinet Ministers urge Jeremy Hunt to ‘unshackle’ the UK’s digital economy November 3, 2022 A cross-party letter has been handed to Jeremy Hunt urging the government to change legislation that would 'unshackle' the country's digital economy.
Court blocks ‘Essex boys’ traders’ bid to overturn City watchdog’s decision November 2, 2022 A group of oil traders, dubbed the “Essex boys,” who made $700m (£614m) from the collapse in oil prices that saw crude trade negatively at the start of Covid-19, have failed in their bid to overturn a decision by the UK’s financial watchdog to assist US authorities. Traders linked to oil brokerage Vega Capital London [...]
Sunak’s Cop-27 attendance is a facile row that sums up too much of our politics November 2, 2022 Little could more perfectly sum up the facile nature of our energy and climate debate – and indeed often our politics – than the confected row about whether or not Rishi Sunak attends Cop-27 in Egypt this month. Does anyone, honestly, believe that the Prime Minister’s attendance is going to make one iota of difference [...]
UK in Recession: an Overview of What Could Happen & How You Can Take Advantage November 1, 2022 Recently, the Bank of England has issued a warning about a slowdown in economic growth towards the end of 2022, with similar worries persisting into 2023. Overall, the upcoming emergence of a recession has been fuelled by a mix of several detrimental dynamics for the UK. Uncovering the Dynamics that Lead to Recession The United [...]
Stunning comeback: Lula da Silva seizes power in Brazil after ruthless election October 31, 2022 Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will become Brazil’s next head of state, giving the leftist former president another shot at power in a rejection of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right politics. Da Silva received 50.9 per cent of the vote and Mr Bolsonaro 49.1 per cent, according to the country’s election authority. Yet hours after the [...]
Premiership rugby: Saracens on top as Gloucester close in October 30, 2022 The weekend’s Premiership action saw a battle at the top, a dominant West Country performance and major controversy. Here are four takeaways from the four matches in round eight. Master versus apprentice Yesterday’s match between Saracens and Sale Sharks had a multitude of storylines running through it. It was first versus second, the master – [...]
A Can-do Purton capable of giving backers Super Win October 25, 2022 MIDWEEK racing in Hong Kong switches to Sha Tin today, with a nine-race programme on the dreaded dirt surface. Local punters are always sceptical when racing takes place on dirt, as there are so many imponderables to take into consideration, such as track condition, the draw, and whether races will suit front-runners or strong finishers. On [...]
Hotelier: Rail strikes cost me half a million – it’s time to get round the table October 14, 2022 As if life wasn’t tough enough for the hospitality industry as it recovers from the pandemic and battles through economic headwinds, for Tony Matharu – owner of three hotels across London – there is another growing concern – rail strikes. “Strikes are difficult for all businesses, especially rail strikes which negatively impact most businesses.” We [...]
Adam Norris: A driving force for the good of the planet October 11, 2022 Adam Norris talks to City AM about his remarkable life, a burning passion for making a difference, and being the father of a Formula 1 star.