Stokes “pretty emotional” over 100th Test in India for England February 15, 2024 Ben Stokes has had an air of indifference at playing in his 100th Test but the England captain was “pretty emotional” at receiving his cap in a behind-closed-doors presentation. England players typically hold a team huddle on the outfield before play to commemorate landmark appearances but Stokes this week described joining the 100 Test club [...]
The Notebook: Kate Willard on how building connections is the key to business June 22, 2023 The notebook is a place where interesting people say interesting things. Today it’s Kate Willard, envoy for the Thames Estuary. The best partnerships are forged in person Ploughing through three feet of snow through downtown Detroit one bitterly cold February morning wasn’t perhaps the classic route to a new world of business opportunity. For one [...]
Investment banks search for any port in a storm amid City’s dealmaking slump December 7, 2023 A listings drop off has hurt smaller investment banks and brokers. Now they may be looking for deals and combinations of their own.
Rory Burns: ‘I have burning desire to succeed with Surrey in County Championship’ April 4, 2023 Former England Test opener Rory Burns says his burning desire is to ensure Surrey win back-to-back County Championships rather than finding his way into the England squad for the Ashes. Burns has not played for England in the Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum era having last walked out onto the crease in the fifth Ashes Test in [...]
Queen’s tennis: Norrie wins in first grass match since Wimbledon semi June 19, 2023 Cameron Norrie won on the opening day of Queen’s as the grass court tennis season gets into full swing ahead of Wimbledon. Ryan Peniston beat world No37 Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-4 6-2 before British No1 Cameron Norrie toppled Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4 7-6 on Centre Court. Norrie’s match was his first since he reached the semi-finals [...]
HSBC and other sponsors not to blame for Emma Raducanu’s decline, insists agent July 25, 2023 Emma Raducanu’s agent has rejected suggestions that a swathe of money-spinning sponsorships including HSBC and Vodafone have held her back since her sensational 2021 US Open triumph. The British tennis player’s Grand Slam title brought her a swathe of deals with brands also including Dior, Porsche, British Airways and Nike which earned her £22m last [...]
Analysis: Braverman is gone and Cameron is back as the moderates take back control November 13, 2023 Suella Braverman out, David Cameron in. For a moment, at least, centre-right Conservatives have taken control of the government, without so much as a hat tip to the culture-war fiends on the backbenches.
Explainer: Not the best time to be a university student in the UK June 22, 2023 It hasn’t been a very cheerful week in the world of economic news. Today the Bank of England raised interest rates for the thirteenth time in a row. Mortgage payments keep on going up, as rates continue to rise. Everyone is affected – families, individuals young and old, and students too. It’s not surprising then [...]
Boohoo gears up for row over chief executive’s £1m pay packet June 14, 2020 Fast fashion chain Boohoo is preparing for a potential investor revolt this week over a £1.04m payout to its chief executive. In a report issued to shareholders, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommended that investors vote against the group’s proposed remuneration policy. The advisory group said no explanations were provided by Boohoo for the size of [...]
Gabriella Cowley: Choosing golf over football and cricket, and Aramco Team Series London July 12, 2023 In another life, Gabriella Cowley might be playing in the Women’s Ashes or heading to the Women’s World Cup with the Lionesses instead of teeing it up at the Aramco Team Series – London this week. Cowley was a sporting child prodigy who excelled at football and cricket before being introduced to golf by her [...]