With over 25 million players in more than 90 countries, padel has been taking the world by storm, and has frequently been reported as the fastest-growing sport across the globe. …
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Superb day in store for Bowman with Less Is More
JOCKEY Hugh Bowman may not have tasted success in the past week since returning to action following a six-meeting ban, but it would be a major disappointment if he doesn’t …
Dragon can bring the Speed in Classic Cup
SHA TIN in Hong Kong hosts a 10-race programme on Sunday, featuring the £1.3m Hong Kong Classic Cup (8.05am), run over nine furlongs. This is the middle leg of the …
Sadiq Khan launches off-peak tube and rail fare Fridays to boost London hospitality
London businesses have been urged to tell staff to get back into the office five days a week after Sadiq Khan confirmed tube fares will be off-peak on Fridays. The …
Wolves and the waning Chinese interest in English football
It was a sign of the times when Wolves were bought by the Chinese conglomerate Fosun International in July 2016. Suddenly, China was pouring money into football, buying clubs in …
Court rules that Gove’s decision on Marks and Spencer planning permission was “unlawful”
The High Court has ruled a majority in favour of Marks and Spencer’s judicial review over a rejected planning permission for its flagship building on Oxford Street. The retail giant …
Why are more boardroom executives checking into rehab?
An increase in burnout and addiction have seen more boardroom executives checking into rehab in recent years, according to the UK’s only purpose-built clinic. Bosses at Delamere in Cheshire have said …
Aardman co-founder steps down from board as Wallace and Gromit studio hires BBC executive
The co-founder of Aardman, the animation studio behind Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run, has stepped down from its executive board. Peter Lord, who started the Bristol company in the …
Superdry: Shares tank as Dunkerton granted extension on takeover bid
Shares in Superdry have slumped nine per cent following an announcement it has extended a deadline for its founder and chief Julian Dunkerton to make an offer to take the …
Start-up splash: British Business Bank’s ‘mandate’ could change to beef up growth investment
A new government could change the mandate of the state-backed British Business Bank to enable it to ramp up investment into bigger start-up rounds, its chief executive has suggested. Speaking …