Steve Borthwick hits back at England critics after Rugby World Cup thriller with Fiji October 15, 2023 Steve Borthwick said his players had been written off before their Rugby World Cup run.
Ford to be dropped with Smith at No15 for England quarter-final October 11, 2023 George Ford is set to be dropped from the England starting XV as Steve Borthwick’s looks to return to play-maker Owen Farrell on Sunday against Fiji. The Sale Sharks No10 started three of England’s four pool stage games at the Rugby World Cup – versus Argentina, Japan and Samoa – but is set to be [...]
Matt Dawson on World Cups, England, Fiji and drop goals October 10, 2023 It has been 16 years since Fiji last reached the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup and this weekend confidence will be high when they take on an England side they beat at Twickenham just two months ago. The Pacific island overcame Australia to reach the quarter-finals and the pressure will be on England [...]
Metro Bank fundraise averts immediate threat – but what next? October 9, 2023 Metro Bank's emergency capital raise has reassured investors for the moment, but analysts warned the bank needed to develop a more convincing investment case if it is to survive.
Labour must present clear vision for UK’s future energy agenda October 9, 2023 All eyes will be on how Keir Starmer will ensure Labour's energy policy is both credible and distinct from the Tories.
US jobs growth surged in September as Fed now likely to raise interest rates again October 6, 2023 US job growth surged in September, suggesting that the labor market remains strong enough for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year.
New car market revs up in September but experts warn EV demand to slip on petrol ban U-turn October 5, 2023 New car registrations soared last month, as pent-up demand for new vehicles helped the auto sector motor towards its 14th consecutive month of growth.
The Notebook: Andy Silvester on why John Lewis’s next boss would do well to take a shift on the tills October 3, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s our editor Andy Silvester with the pen Whoever replaces White would do well to take a shift on the tills Driving alongside Lake Bala, on the edges of Snowdonia, this intrepid Londoner got a shock at the weekend: an entrance [...]
Tesla misses delivery targets as factory shutdowns hit production October 2, 2023 Tesla missed market estimates for third-quarter deliveries on Monday as planned upgrades at its factories forced production halts, sending its shares down 2.4 per cent in early trading. The electric vehicle maker handed over 435,059 vehicles in the three months to 30 September, down nearly seven per cent from the preceding quarter, but said its target [...]
US growth remains at 2.1 per cent in second quarter while jobless claims tick up September 28, 2023 The US economy maintained a fairly strong pace of growth in the second quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, and appears to have gathered momentum this quarter amid a resilient labor market.