Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by jockey Sam Twiston-Davies as they run through Saturday’s ITV races at Cheltenham and Doncaster, plus Hong Kong expert Wally Pyrah gives his …
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NBA Europe? League ‘looking very closely’ at new competition, says Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has dropped the clearest hint yet that it will push ahead with plans to launch a basketball league in Europe. Silver said he had been encouraged …
Mastercard: Funder sues own class rep for £200m settlement in £10bn case
The litigation funder in the mammoth class action against Mastercard is set to sue its own class rep after he settled a £10bn case for just £200m. The case came …
Diageo shares surge amid Guinness sale rumour
Diageo’s shares spiked to the top of the FTSE 100 today amid a rumour the company is looking to spin off or sell its most famous brand, Guinness, for up …
UK economy: Stagflation concerns persist after worrying week
Towards the end of 2024 one word captured fears among analysts about the future of the UK economy: stagflation. Stagflation is an unusual combination of high inflation and weak growth. …
Why January is the month for steak-loving carnivores like me
Martin Williams: Eat, drink, sleep, repeat – our new columnist’s guide to the best epicurean spots in London. This week: Why January is the best month for red meat, especially …
Italian prosecutor announces manslaughter investigation over yacht sinking
A manslaughter investigation has been opened into the deaths of seven people in the sinking of a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily, an Italian prosecutor said. British tech …
Bluesky: Social media site eyes politicians after ‘quite the influx’ of UK accounts
Chiefs at social media site Bluesky have suggested they are eyeing politicians for their platform after X owner Elon Musk’s commentary on UK current affairs. A spokesperson for the fledgling …
‘Very unusual’ fire caused rocket explosion, delaying first space launch bid
Engineers have identified a “very unusual” oxygen fire in a turbopump as the reason a rocket engine exploded during a test at the spaceport in Shetland earlier this week. The …
Why women in business need to get better at saying no
Too many women still believe being successful means sacrificing your personal life – it’s time we learned that disappointing others is a good habit to develop, says Viviane Paxinos For …