Gambling giant Entain has seen its share price fall by over 20 per cent over the last year, as its legal problems continue to cause a headache for the group. …
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The West has been free riding on US defence spending
Western nations have been free riders on American defence spending for decades. We shouldn’t be surprised Trump is now calling us to account, writes Paul Ormerod Keir Starmer has announced …
Master rider Moore could be Heroic for Valley punters
BIG-TIME jockey Ryan Moore’s arrival at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday is going to bring plenty of joy and high expectations from his many devoted fans. Moore has …
Super Sixty to Ascend above his rivals for first Hong Kong win
A WINNING double at Sha Tin last Sunday will certainly have boosted the confidence of jockey Alexis Badel, following a relatively slow start to his current campaign. With only 14 …
Back Scarface and Rhapsody to put on a Cracking show
WITH the Cheltenham Festival now less than two weeks away attention for many stables is focused firmly on the four-day spectacle, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still some intriguing …
Tap and go with the Irish in the Cheltenham Festival finale
WITH the Cheltenham Festival fast approaching and the handicap weights recently being announced, I think it’s time we take aim at an ante-post handicap market. The handicaps are a great …
‘Productivity argument’ against family firm tax breaks, IFS director argues
There is a “productivity argument” against treating family businesses “generously”, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) director has argued, when asked about inheritance tax. Economist Paul Johnson addressed the National …
Monument Bank partners with fintech Firenze
Monument Bank has entered a partnership with fintech Firenze to boost the lender’s stronghold among its mass-affluent consumer base. The challenger bank gave Firenze a £160m backing with the aim …
UK defence stocks surge after Keir Starmer spending pledge
Stocks in UK weapons manufacturers are having another strong week after Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to increase British defence spending to its highest in decades. Starmer announced the “biggest …
Kenyon lauds ‘passionate’ Abramovich and appears to aim barb at Glazers
Former Manchester United and Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has hailed the Stamford Bridge tenure of Roman Abramovich and appeared to draw unflattering comparisons with current Old Trafford owners the …