The Tories are calling for Keir Starmer to sack Rachel Reeves as Chancellor if she raises taxes at the Budget. In a ratcheting up of the political pressure on Reeves, …
October 2025
War of words heats up as private credit bosses round on banks
The war of words between banks and private credit ratcheted up on Wednesday, after a trio of bosses from private lenders rounded on claims their industry played a pivotal role …
EuroLeague CEO: ‘NBA Europe is not needed. We’ve been here for 25 years’
EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas is on bullish form. European basketball is a hot topic and his organisation, which runs the competition home to continental giants such as Real Madrid and …
Agility has Supreme chance to gain first Hong Kong win
A WINNING double at Sha Tin on Sunday was just the tonic needed for the Pierre Ng stable, who had been languishing near the bottom of the trainers’ championship table …
Ariel Must Go close on Sha Tin’s dirt under Wong
RACING in Hong Kong moves from its regular Wednesday Happy Valley slot to Sha Tin today, with an eight-race card on the all-weather surface starting at 11.15am. Regular bettors in …
Nvidia hits historic $5tn market cap
AI and chips behemoth Nvidia has smashed another record valuation, with its $5tn market cap that puts it well clear of the GDP of Germany – the fourth biggest economy …
Streaming overtakes traditional sports broadcasting, spending $12.5bn in 2025
Streaming has overtaken traditional broadcast and cable TV viewing as its biggest players have increased investment in sports rights, according to a new report. Platforms such as Dazn have pumped …
Real Madrid vow to sue Uefa for millions over European Super League stance
Real Madrid have vowed to seek damages from Uefa expected to run into the millions of Euros for the governing body’s efforts in quashing the European Super League breakaway. The …
The Punter Podcast Episode 54: Breeders’ Cup, Ascot and Wetherby
Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott are back to preview the Breeders’ Cup action from Del Mar across Friday and Saturday, and trainer Jack Davison joins to discuss the chance of …
Pound falls to 2023 low against Euro as Budget jitters spike
The Pound suffered a sharp drop on Wednesday as investors braced for an economic hit in Rachel Reeves’ forthcoming Budget. Sterling’s downturn came as the UK’s fiscal watchdog looks set …