Japan 0-2 England: Lionesses pass the test but still have things to work on at Women’s World Cup June 19, 2019 Phil Neville has made clear his desire to shape England into a possession-based side. By this evidence it remains a work in progress. After unspectacular wins over Scotland and Argentina, the Lionesses were faced with their biggest test of the Women’s World Cup against Japan in Nice. They passed the test – but, despite the [...]
Train giant Govia awarded extension to Southeastern franchise June 13, 2019 Train giant Govia has been awarded an extension to the Southeastern franchise until November, giving the government more time to consider who the new winner will be. The Southeastern franchise, which serves routes in and out of London, Kent and East Sussex, was due to expire on June 22, but will now continue under current [...]
E3 2019: The biggest games, trailers and announcements June 12, 2019 Watch Dogs Legion British politics has now well and truly seeped into the cultural groundwater. According to the game’s French publisher Ubisoft, the latest entry in the Watch Dogs series is set in a dystopian vision of “post-Brexit” London. The Grand Theft Auto-alike allows you to freely drive and roam around a near-future version of [...]
Rugby set to enter a new era with games played over 11 months of the year June 11, 2019 When Saracens fought back to beat Exeter Chiefs to the Premiership crown 10 days ago it marked not only the end of a hugely successful season for Mark McCall’s side but also the end of an era for rugby. From next season, the game’s new calendar will see players in action for a total of [...]
Sydney shares cheer Australia’s centre-right election triumph May 29, 2019 Australian share prices are on a roll after the shock election victory earlier this month of the ruling Liberal-Nation coalition. The centre-right government returned to power in Canberra despite consistent opinion poll leads for the opposition Labor Party. The ASX 200 index, comprising the shares of the 200 largest companies listed on the Australian Stock [...]
UK peer-to-peer finance company Lendy collapses amid investigation May 25, 2019 UK property finance firm Lendy has collapsed and administrators from RSM have been appointed following a court order on Friday afternoon. The lender is under investigation by financial regulators, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the appointment was made "following action taken by the FCA". Read more: Treasury launches probe into FCA's review of London Capital & Finance "There is [...]
One-Day Cup final: Somerset’s young gun Tom Banton won’t be fazed by Lord’s occasion, says Marcus Trescothick May 22, 2019 Marcus Trescothick has seen enough batsmen in his 26 years of first-class cricket to know a good one when he sees him. Tom Banton may be just 20 and only have a similar number of matches behind him, but he’s already done enough to excite Somerset’s senior player. The Somerset academy graduate has taken the [...]
Apple vows to be more open about iPhone performance after consumer law concerns May 22, 2019 Apple has pledged to be more transparent about the battery health and performance of its iPhones, the competition watchdog said today. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the US tech firm has vowed to be “clearer and more upfront” with iPhone users following concerns it might be breaching consumer law. Read more: Former Apple [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Stone looks the Solid option in London Gold Cup May 16, 2019 STRADIVARIUS was one of the leading lights of last year’s Flat season thanks to his success in the inaugural Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers’ Million. John Gosden’s star stayer won the Yorkshire Cup, Ascot Gold Cup, Goodwood Cup and Lonsdale Cup to scoop the six-figure bonus, and he kicks off his quest for another million this afternoon [...]
The Brexit Party genie cannot be stuffed back into the bottle May 16, 2019 It was said of the French Bourbons during the Restoration following the Revolutionary and Napoleonic interregnum that “they had learned nothing, and forgotten nothing”. Utterly oblivious to how France had changed since Louis XVI had been driven from the throne, his relatives proceeded to attempt to roll back the clock and restore their vision of [...]