Crystal Palace’s appeal against Europa League expulsion is “likely to be a watershed moment” in football’s multi-club ownership rules, sports lawyers believe. Palace will take their legal battle to the …
Investing
Hiscox lifts buyback despite record wildfire losses
Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox has posted a slight fall in interim profit as wildfire claims hit its reinsurance division, but the group increased capital returns on the back of …
Cupra Terramar review: Golf GTI power in a sporting SUV
My eagerness to test the new Cupra Terramar (‘Landsea’ if translated from Spanish) was curbed when I realised this mid-size SUV isn’t as amphibious as its name suggests. Still, after …
Birmingham Phoenix tee up Castore as Hundred teams ditch New Balance
Birmingham Phoenix have agreed a kit deal with Castore for next season, with The Hundred’s long-term apparel supplier, New Balance, increasingly being phased out by the franchises that are under …
Oasis revival is a reminder that – on fiscal policy – you don’t just roll with it
The 1990s were a turbulent time for Britain’s economy and Oasis’ anthems are a reminder of that time – and a warning about an uncertain future, says Tim Focas Oasis …
We are governed by people who don’t know what they’re doing
Almost 100,000 jobs in the hospitality sector have disappeared since the government unveiled its hike to employers’ National Insurance Contributions, and lowered the threshold at which it is paid. Employers …
The Bank of England’s trouble-free decision to cut interest rates
The Bank of England has long suffered from the accusation of groupthink. Reforms have been mooted – and some have been implemented – but it has struggled to shake off …
Government could offer HR vouchers to small businesses over employment rights changes
The government is weighing offering free HR advice to small businesses as it braces for the fallout from measures contained in its forthcoming Employment Rights Bill, City AM can reveal. …
Rich parents fear children will squander inheritance
An increasing number of high-net-worth parents are worried that leaving too much money to their children will be a “curse on their lives” and are turning to charity donations to …
What’s next for River Island as it enters ‘last chance saloon’?
River Island will face its last chance to restructure its flagging finances this Thursday at the High Court, with the retailer set to fall into administration as early as September …