For any Brit, a trip to Brussels should be a straightforward affair: two hours on the Eurostar, and off the train into a city that is perhaps unfairly maligned. Surprisingly …
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Stokes and Ennis-Hill-backed VC firm invests in Naomi Osaka’s media company
The Players Fund, the athlete-led venture capital firm backed by Ben Stokes and Jess Ennis-Hill, has invested in Naomi Osaka’s media company Hana Kuma. It joins the NBA’s LeBron James, …
Labour pledges hundreds of new banking hubs in bid to revive ‘ghost town’ high streets
Labour has pledged to open 350 new banking hubs in towns and villages across Britain over the next five years if it wins the general election on 4 July. The …
Intinso and Alsakib look golden bets in the Copper Horse
IF YOU haven’t backed a winner come the Copper Horse Handicap (6.15pm), then it may be best to head to the car park early. That said, trainer Willie Mullins got …
Yah better back Mo and Arran to solve Coventry conundrum
FINDING the winner of the Coventry Stakes (3.05pm) is often a difficult task with so many different promising horses yet to show their full ability. Cowardofthecounty looks to be the …
There won’t be Ascot Witch Hunt if there’s a shock in the opener
ROYAL Ascot is widely regarded as the greatest horse racing meeting anywhere in the world. Over £10 million in prize money; 35 races; royalty; pageantry; fashion; glamour…there simply is nothing …
Harry and Calls to shine bright in Twilight years
THEY say Royal Ascot is a marathon rather than a sprint, but on the opening day of the meeting it will be a case of ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ …
London Excel heads back to court over dispute with insurance giants
London International Exhibition Centre (Excel) is back in court tomorrow as Allianz and other insurance giants look to overturn a High Court ruling in favour of the venue. London Excel, …
Easygroup boss hits out after trademark defeat in London court
Easygroup’s boss has slammed a UK court ruling that said a German cosmetics brand did not infringe on the group’s trademark rights over the use of the word “easy”. Easygroup …
Brit gets MLB debut with Los Angeles Dodgers
Michael Peterson has become the first English Major League Baseball (MLB) player since 2015 to earn a maiden big league call-up. The 30-year-old from Middlesex has joined the Los Angeles …