IT WAS only last weekend at Sandown that we witnessed Willie Mullins become the first Irish trainer since the great Vincent O’Brien to win the UK Jump Trainers’ Championship, but …
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Meet Daniel Loitz, the man trying to resurrect London Irish rugby legacy
When London Irish went bust in 2023 many thought that was the end of one of Premiership Rugby’s famous clubs. But businessman Daniel Loitz wants to buy the club. What …
FA blames Qatar World Cup for falling revenue and operating profits
The Football Association has cited the Qatar 2022 World Cup after its revenue was dented and operating profit slashed by almost £100m last year. The FA saw revenue drop from …
Wimbledon ticket tout jailed for four months
A man who admitted to buying and selling tickets for the Wimbledon Championships 2023 has been jailed for four months. The All England Lawn Tennis Club, which runs the Wimbledon …
Lor’s Angel one that will be Flying home on soft ground
THERE is no doubt the ParisLongchamp Handicap (3.50pm) over six furlongs is the most hotly-contested and intriguing race on the card. Cases can be made for numerous contenders lining up, …
Fownes’ Valley runners set to be poetry in Motion
FOLLOWING all the excitement of world-class racing at Sha Tin last Sunday, it’s back to Happy Valley in Hong Kong today, with the city-track hosting a nine-race programme, featuring the …
London’s most expensive flat goes on sale for £175m
London might have a new house to top its super-prime rankings: a luxury flat at One Hyde Park is reportedly on sale for £175mn. According to TimeOut, the five-bedroom flat …
BBVA approaches TSB owner over £60bn Spanish bank merger
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), the second-largest bank in Spain, has approached smaller domestic rival Banco Sabadell over a merger that could create a group worth roughly €70bn (£60bn). BBVA …
Shein cash giveaways similar to Temu’s raise data privacy issues
Chinese e-retailer Shein appears to be adopting a similar strategy to younger rival Temu, which recently came under fire for offering cash giveaways in exchange for permanent access to extensive …
Bank of England’s bond purchases could cost taxpayers £85bn
The government might have to foot a bill worth £85bn as the Bank of England unwinds its programme of quantitative easing, new forecasts suggest. The latest estimate, released today in …