RBS, Natwest and Ulster outages: Digital banking comes back online September 21, 2018 Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Ulster Bank and Natwest's online banking services were down for around three hours this morning, leaving millions of users without digital access to their accounts. Natwest’s mobile app couldn't establish a connection, and referred users to an online status page, which failed to open, a problem shared by Ulster and [...]
Former Malaysian Prime Minister hit with corruption charges September 20, 2018 Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged today with abuse of power and money laundering over his role in a major corruption scandal. Prosecutors charged Najib with four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering over allegations that he used his position to gain more then 2.3bn ringgit (£420m) between [...]
Misty review: Arinzé Kene is a firebrand in this abstract show about what constitutes a ‘black play’ September 20, 2018 “Not all writers get to write what they want,” says Arinzé Kene, the writer, director and star of this mainly one man show. Only two musicians accompany him, sitting either end of the stage, and occasionally a younger actor makes an appearance as his little sister. But this is Kene’s show, a gifted performer who [...]
Burnley v Bournemouth: Eddie Howe looks to overtake Sean Dyche as familiar opponents renew acquaintances September 20, 2018 Burnley’s home match against Bournemouth may not jump out as the most appetising in the Premier League this weekend, but look beyond the facade and an interesting sub-plot appears. The clash at Turf Moor sees two of the smallest, most unfancied, yet well-run and over-achieving clubs in the top flight go head to head. Both are [...]
Two Point Hospital review: It’s 21 years since Theme Hospital came out, but is the hospital management game as enjoyably daft as it used to be? September 20, 2018 It’s 21 years since gamers fell for the cutesy animation and irreverent humour of bizarro business sim Theme Hospital. Now its designers have returned with a ‘spiritual sequel’, Two Point Hospital, “Where 52 per cent of patients believe they leave healthier than they enter”. And while it retains the nostalgic charm of the original, it’s [...]
Ollie Phillips: Will Spencer red card highlights complicated nature of rugby’s high tackle laws September 20, 2018 Will Spencer’s red card and subsequent four-week ban for a high tackle during Leicester’s 41-35 defeat by Wasps last weekend has sparked a perennial debate in rugby. High tackles are a complicated subject. The focus of rugby’s administrators is to reduce concussions and they’re understandably hot on the issue at the moment. The law change [...]
Fever-Tree’s audacious success has taken the drinks industry by storm, but where do they go from here? September 20, 2018 A few weeks ago, Jake Meyer became only the 10th Briton in history to reach the summit of Pakistan’s K2 mountain. How did he celebrate this towering achievement? He cracked open a tiny bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin then poured it into a Fever-Tree branded glass, topped up with its signature Indian tonic water. Apparently, [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Apollo looks a Golden bet at rain-soaked Ayr September 20, 2018 TORRENTIAL rain in the build up to last season’s Ayr Gold Cup forced its abandonment because of waterlogging and organisers of this year’s race will be looking nervously at the forecast once again. The track has been drenched by recent downpours and with more rain in the air, tomorrow’s race (3.50pm) looks likely to be [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: You won’t be angry when Red Mist gets the job done September 20, 2018 SIMON Crisford, the former racing manager to Sheikh Mohammed, only took up training in 2014, but he has made a very good start to his new career. Ostilio gave him his first Royal Ascot winner in the Britannia Handicap in June and he has a live chance in next week’s Group One Middle Park Stakes [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: There’s Moore to come from Stoute’s pair September 20, 2018 TRAINER Sir Michael Stoute and jockey Ryan Moore can rekindle the magic of their former association by landing a quickfire double at Newbury tomorrow. The pair team up with the lightly raced ADAMANT in the opening Dubai Duty Free Handicap (1.45pm), who bounced back to form at Chelmsford last month after disappointing at Newmarket on [...]