Former director and chairman of AFC Bournemouth, and current global head of sport at Pinsent Masons, Trevor Watkins discusses how to regulate the Independent Football Regulator This year more than …
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US financial firms pledge investment into the UK before Trump visit
US financial firms have announced investments in the UK worth £1.25 billion before Donald Trump’s state visit next week. Citi Group has confirmed it will invest £1.1 billion across its …
Chinese retail giant in talks to buy Argos
UK supermarket group Sainsbury’s has confirmed that it is in discussions for a potential sale of struggling retail chain Argos to a leading Chinese e-commerce giant. Retailer JD.com is looking …
Astrazeneca pauses £200m Cambridge investment
British drug giant Astrazeneca has paused a planned £200 million expansion of its research site in Cambridge in a fresh blow to the UK pharmaceutical industry. It comes after the …
Thousands gather in London as police brace for protests
Thousands of people have gathered in London for a rally organised by activist Tommy Robinson. The “Unite the Kingdom” event takes place in Whitehall on Saturday afternoon but huge crowds …
No 10 aware of Mandelson emails before Starmer defended him
Officials at No 10 and the Foreign Office were aware of the damning emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein before Starmer defended him at Prime Minister’s Questions. The Foreign …
Football and Robinson march force Met to call in 500 extra police
Today’s football fixtures in London have contributed to 500 police officers from outside the capital beefing up the Metropolitan Police presence. Nine fixtures across the capital will take place today, …
Should we raise capital via debt or equity?
Amid a financing drought, should business leaders bet on debt or dilute with equity? Himanshu Singh gives us his take Nearly half of UK SMEs have paused trading in the …
Anmaat and Aeronautic can sprout wings at Leopardstown
IRISH Champions weekend begins with a high-class card at Leopardstown on Saturday, where World Pool will be in operation for all nine races. The feature is the Irish Champion Stakes …
Fallen Angel to shine brightest in Matron Stakes
ALONGSIDE the showpiece Group One Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, the Group One Matron Stakes (4.25pm) headlines the supporting card for the Irish Champions Festival opener. Run over …