The surge in inflation seen over the past few years was “unavoidable,” Ben Bernanke said today, as he outlined ways in which the Bank of England could navigate future uncertainty. …
May 2024
Premier League clubs to vote on scrapping VAR next month
Premier League clubs are set to hold a vote next month which could see VAR abolished from the English top flight. Introduced in 2019, VAR has been at the centre …
Fifa paves way for football to follow NFL, MLB and NBA with overseas league games
Fifa has taken a major step towards allowing football leagues to stage regular season games overseas in a similar way to the NFL, MLB and NBA. The world governing body …
US firm offer Everton £150m loan to help finish Bramley-Moore Dock stadium
Struggling Premier League club Everton have been offered a £150m loan by a private equity firm to help in the completion of their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium. The Merseyside club’s …
Netflix scores rights to screen NFL Christmas Day games
Netflix is set to dip its toe into sports streaming as it announced today it has secured the rights to show the NFL’s two Christmas Day marquee games this year. …
Graduate visa ‘does not offer any skills value’ to UK labour market, MP claims
The graduate visa system “does not offer any value to the skills of the UK labour market”, a Conservative MP has claimed. A government-commissioned review into the UK’s graduate visa …
Youtube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after territory’s court bans song
Youtube has blocked access to a popular protest anthem in Hong Kong after a court in the territory moved to ban the song. Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal moved to …
Who is playing in NFL London games in 2024?
The NFL yesterday confirmed which regular season matches both Wembley Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would host in the 2024-25 season. The New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings …
Wood Group rejects second takeover offer from Dubai-based rival Sidara
Wood Group has rejected a second takeover offer from its Dubai-based rival Sidara, only a week after turning down the company’s first bid. Yesterday, Sidara hiked its initial offer of …
Transforming London into one of the best cycling cities around
As the weather starts to get warmer and brighter, many Londoners once again flirt with the idea of trading in the bus or train for two wheels. Commuting in London …