As 2024’s major summer of sport unfolds, so does general interest in sports regulation. With events like the Olympic Games and the Euros, public scrutiny of the rules and commercial …
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Fire blazes on the roof of The Strand’s Somerset House
Source: PA Around 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in the roof on London’s Somerset House. A spokesman said: “Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been deployed to …
First Earth-imaging satellite launched by MoD on Elon Musk rocket
By Rosie Shead, PA The UK military has launched its first satellite which can capture daytime images and videos of the Earth’s surface. The satellite, named Tyche, will support military …
Aslef: Rail strikes called amid ‘toxic situation’ in dispute with LNER
Aslef’s lead negotiator has said the union is putting “members first” in a “toxic situation” after announcing a fresh series of strikes. Train drivers working for LNER – which runs …
Farage revealed as highest-earning MP, receiving £98,000 a month from GB News
By Claudia Savage and Rhiannon James, PA Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been revealed to be the highest-earning MP. The MP for Clacton said he is receiving almost £98,000 …
Will Parkin: England U18s are on a mission to produce stars of future
Will Parkin is the England U18 rugby assistant coach down in South Africa as the young guns look to compete in the U18 International Series. He writes on pathways and …
Overlooking the role of migrant workers will be the death of our housebuilding ambitions
Labour’s pledge to get Britain building again is encouraging, but we can’t reach their targets without construction workers – and, crucially, immigration, writes Haman Manak Out of all the sectors …
Terry Smith’s Fundsmith Equity escapes the doghouse, but £54bn still stuck in underperforming funds
As many as 137 equity investment funds in the UK have been condemned to the ‘doghouse’ after consistently underperforming their market benchmark over the last three years. The report from …
England fast bowler Tom Curran on what he’d eat for his last meal
England international Tom Curran, currently playing in the Hundred, picks out the dishes he’d eat for his last supper on earth, from an entire breakfast to a gooey chocolate fondant. …
Can we stop AI from destroying the planet?
AI is increasingly finding itself in the crosshairs of investors concerned about its environmental toll. Many are coming to terms with the fact that the technology supposedly leading us into …