Chris Tremlett: Ashes, England, Stokes and Broad in my 2023 review December 23, 2023 The last 12 months haven’t, on the surface at least, been the best for England cricket. They’ve completed the year without a Test or T20I series win and their one-day World Cup performance in India was below par. But there have been some astonishing moments across 2023 both for England and others. Here are my [...]
JD Sports: Why Peter Cowgill’s scandal-stricken exit was only a temporary blip in the brand’s race to the top May 9, 2023 JD Sports has no problem showing rivals how it’s done. This morning the ‘king of trainers’ kicked off its five year growth strategy, with a proposed acquisition of a leading French sports brand Courir, costing the brand a weighty £425m. As share price for JD Sports soared over three per cent this morning, it’s clear [...]
Centrica anticipates power boost as EDF extends lifespan of ageing nuclear fleet March 14, 2023 British Gas owner Centrica expects to boost its electricity generation following EDF's decision to expand lifespan of two nuclear plants.
Batting for business: England’s Jos Buttler on investing, Ben Stokes and life after sport August 24, 2023 England cricketer Jos Buttler is turning his hand to investing with the Player's Fund, launched this week.
Dogger Bank C: World’s largest offshore wind farm passes last milestone before £9bn construction December 2, 2021 Joint venture partners SSE Renewables and Equinor said this morning that they have reached financial close on Dogger Bank Wind Farm C, the third phase of what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm when complete in March 2026. SSE Renewables and Equinor have started constructing the first two phases of the 3.6GW Dogger [...]
‘Utter madness!’: 7 of the best Edinburgh Fringe shows to book now August 9, 2024 “Spectacular and unhinged” are two words rarely seen together in theatre reviews, except for at the Edinburgh Fringe, where the most brilliantly eccentric ideas get space to breathe. Here are the best shows to catch at the Edinburgh Fringe, and helpfully, we’ve only reviewed performances with London transfers so if you aren’t going to Scotland [...]
Betting firm 888 revenue jumps thanks to market expansion October 19, 2021 Online betting and gaming giant 888 Holdings said its group revenue rose in the third quarter, hitting $229.9m, thanks to its expansion. Revenue increased seven per cent to $229.9m (£166.9m) in the three month period ending September 30. In the same period last year, revenue hit $215.6m (£156.53m). Casinos led strong performance in the group’s [...]
Free at last: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to return to UK March 16, 2022 Talks to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe have made a breakthrough with the British-Iranian national on her way home to the UK.
London digital ID firm scoops up $30m to accelerate US expansion February 23, 2022 A London-based digital identity firm has scooped up $30m from New York investment outfit Equable Capital as it looks to roll out of its identity fraud technology into North America.
HS2 at risk of being ‘dismembered’ and never resurrected, peers warn government March 10, 2023 HS2 is at risk of being “dismembered” and never resurrected after further delays were announced by the Government, peers have heard. Cost-saving measures mean the construction of the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 will be delayed by two years and services of the high speed rail line may not enter central London until the [...]