Conservative election spending is under investigation by prosecutors March 15, 2017 Files from 12 police forces relating to allegations of electoral fraud have been handed to the Crown Prosecution Service. Prosecutors are investigating claims that more than 20 Conservative MPs broke stringent spending limits during the 2015 general election. If charged, they could be challenged by their political opponents to a rerun. Read more: By-election results: [...]
Betting: Another thriller on the cards as Monaco host Man City March 14, 2017 If the last month of Champions League football has given us one thing, it’s been goals. And lots of them. From Bayern Munich’s two 5-1 demolitions of Arsenal to Barcelona’s incredible 6-1 comeback over PSG, the round of 16 has seen attacking football and leaky defences come to the fore. No game summed that up [...]
Home secretary Amber Rudd denies she wanted an encryption ban and says progress is being made with tech giants May 28, 2017 Home secretary Amber Rudd has denied she suggested an encryption ban, and said the government was making “good progress” with firms using end-to-end encryption. In March, Rudd came in for criticism after saying end-to-end encryption on messaging apps like WhatsApp and iMessage was “completely unacceptable”. Read more: WhatsApp encryption is “completely unacceptable” warns home secretary [...]
FA Cup final 2016: How much prize money will Manchester United or Crystal Palace make for winning the trophy? May 21, 2016 The financial rewards of the FA Cup will be of little concern to both Crystal Palace and Manchester United in today's final. A winners' prize of £3.4m – a relatively paltry sum when compared to the vast riches on offer in the Premier League – will do little to add extra motivation to a Palace side aiming to win the club's [...]
Forget shirt sales, it’s Neymar’s star brand that will help Paris Saint-Germain pay off world record £200m fee | City A.M. August 5, 2017 Few transfers in history have ever generated as much chatter, news articles or social media posts as Neymar’s world-record £200m move to Paris Saint-Germain. Such an unprecedentedly large fee and the headlines it captures raises questions of whether Paris Saint-Germain have bought Neymar for his brand as much as his ability. The Qatari-owned club has [...]
Millwall handed FA Cup reward with home tie against Premier League side as Chelsea face west London derby January 9, 2017 League One Millwall have been rewarded for dumping Bournemouth out of the FA Cup with another home clash against top-flight Watford in the fourth round. Millwall, who are currently 10th in the third tier, thrashed an under-strength Cherries 3-0 at the New Den on Saturday and will now face Walter Mazzarri’s Hornets in the last 32, which [...]
West Ham United 3, Manchester United 2: Fireworks as Hammers send Boleyn Ground off with a bang May 11, 2016 Emotional West Ham boss Slaven Bilic hailed a fitting farewell to 112 years of football at the Boleyn Ground as his side produced a dramatic fightback to boost their Europa Leagues and dent the top-four aspirations of Manchester United. A goal from defender Winston Reid inside the final 10 minutes settled an enthralling contest after [...]
European Super League discussed in secret meeting between Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City chiefs March 2, 2016 A cabal of executives from the five biggest Premier League clubs have convened in London to discuss breaking away from the Champions League, according to reports. Representatives from Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool were photographed by The Sun at the Dorchester Hotel in London, where they are believed to have talked about [...]
These are the UK’s 17 fastest growing cities for tech jobs (spoiler – London’s missed the top spot) February 28, 2017 Looking for a job in tech? It might not be worth sticking around the capital – a new report has suggested the place to be could be Bournemouth. TheCityUK's Enabling Growth Across the UK report, which looks at how finance hubs outside London can flourish, shows London is no longer the UK's fastest-growing tech hub. In [...]
Jose Mourinho aims further dig at Jurgen Klopp and claims other Premier League bosses receive preferential treatment from officials February 2, 2017 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho raged that other Premier League managers receive preferential treatment from officials after his side played out a goalless draw with Hull and failed to close the gap on teams currently occupying a Champions League place. United followed the trend of the week which saw the top six, fifth-placed Manchester City [...]