London security on high alert ahead of Taylor Swift gigs August 13, 2024 Taylor Swift will return to the UK on Thursday for a string of five gigs at London’s Wembley stadium, putting the capital’s security services on high risk – particularly in light of the cancellation of her shows in Vienna after a foiled terrorist attack. “We are seeing very tense times,” Yair Daren, director of London-based [...]
San Carlo: Success continues at restaurant chain beloved by celebs including Rihanna and David Beckham July 1, 2024 Italian restaurant group San Carlo, whose celebrity fans include Rihanna, Russell Crowe, and David Beckham, has continued its post-pandemic comeback with its highest sales yet, according to newly-filed accounts.
Champions League prize money: How much do you get for winning the title? May 31, 2024 How much will this year's winners earn from the Champions League?
Community Shield: Arsenal fire first shot of season with win over City August 6, 2023 Mikel Arteta hailed his bench yesterday after a 101st-minute Leandro Trossard equaliser helped Arsenal draw 1-1 with Manchester City before a successful Fabio Vieira shootout penalty earned the Gunners the Community Shield at Wembley. Arsenal dominated the opening 40 but couldn’t convert either of their shots on target – a duo of attempts from new [...]
Greater Manchester to move into Tier 3 from Friday October 20, 2020 Greater Manchester will move into Tier 3 restrictions from midnight on Thursday night, Boris Johnson has announced. The city will receive an extra £22m of financial support after talks between central and local government fell apart. Mayor Andy Burnham described the offer as “brutal”. “This is no way to run the country in a national [...]
Can financial analysis predict the outcome of the Champions League quarter-finals? April 9, 2024 By financial metrics, the ties are the most evenly pitted that they could be.
Football match arrest spike fuelled by class A drug possession September 28, 2023 Arrests at football matches in England and Wales reached their highest level since 2014 last season. The number of football goers being nicked reached 2,264 in the 2022-23 season, which was won by Manchester City. That’s up on the 2,198 in 2021-22 and tops the 2,273 registered in 2013-14. The figure does, however, include 200 [...]
Premier League games in America? No, says top flight club owner July 22, 2024 The Premier League previously considered the controversial “39th game” plan, which would have seen an extra round of matches added to the season and played in different locations around the world.
English football transfer spending tops £1.7bn in 2022 January 26, 2023 Clubs in England spent three times more than any other country on men’s international transfer business last year, Fifa data has revealed. A total of £1.78 was spent in transfers in 2022, over £1bn more than the second placed side Italy, who spent £543m. A total of 12.5 per cent of the total £5.24bn spent [...]
The return of Virgin Trains: Can Richard Branson give Avanti a good kicking? May 23, 2024 Could Richard Branson's return to the West Coast Main Line finally get Avanti West Coast on the right track?