Starmer is right, we need to give up on the cult of a university education for all May 10, 2023 Keir Starmer won't abolish tuition fees like previously promised. His decision, so contested by many, is the first step towards a more egalitarian education system, writes Paul Ormerod
RFU threatening Championship teams with league expulsion, clubs say June 3, 2024 Rugby Football Union have threatened Championship clubs with removal from the professional game structure.
Kadeena Cox: British Paralympic star aiming for more golds in Paris August 19, 2024 The 33-year-old is para sport’s ultimate all-rounder – the first British Paralympian in a generation to strike gold in two sports at the same Games.
London Film Festival’s new director shares five films she’s excited about September 24, 2023 Kristy Matheson is the BFI London Film Festival’s new Director. She replaces Tricia Tuttle who spent five years in the role. Matheson previously held the title of Creative Director at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and before moving to the UK in 2021, she held the directorship at the ACMI, Australia’s museum of screen culture. [...]
Interflora’s losses widen as flower delivery giant attempts ‘boldest pivot in 100-year history’ May 28, 2024 Losses widened at the UK arm of flower delivery firm Interflora widened its pre-tax losses last year, as the firm continued to struggle with customers spending less.
Courtney Lawes to captain England on 100th cap as Jonny May gets surprise call August 24, 2023 Courtney Lawes will win his 100th cap when he captains England in their final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday. With Owen Farrell serving a four-match ban for a dangerous tackle, Lawes is retained as skipper to become the fifth England player to amass a century of Test [...]
Men’s tennis pros to get minimum wage under ‘game-changing’ ATP Tour scheme August 23, 2023 ATP Tour chiefs have hailed a “game-changing” new initiative that will guarantee minimum earnings of $75,000 (£59,320) for male tennis players in the top 250 of the world rankings. The Baseline scheme is designed to ensure professionals below the game’s biggest earners can cover the costs of travelling to tournaments and hiring coaches and physios. [...]
Explainer-in-brief: Could Graceland fall out of Presley ownership? May 22, 2024 Bought by Elvis Presley aged 22, Graceland has remained in Presley hands since 1957. But could it be about to be sold?
BAT braces for shift to vaping amid tough US market February 4, 2024 Lucky Strike owner British American Tobacco is due to report its full year results on Thursday amid a switch to non-combustible products.
The UK’s three youngest tech entrepreneurs who started billion-dollar businesses May 18, 2024 These are the UK's three richest and youngest tech entrepreneurs who have managed to turn an idea into a billion-dollar business.