Thomas Tuchel is a victim of his own success – Chelsea were always title outsiders this season
Recent history tells us it does not take much to cause a tremor at Chelsea Football Club.Where some clubs see a blip, the Stamford Bridge board tend…
Ollie Pope left in a spin as Nathan Lyon exposes his biggest weakness
Amid all the angst about the future of English Test batting, Ollie Pope has long been anointed as the standard-bearer for his generation of English batsmen. Ben…
England hit by another Ashes blow with tougher Covid regulations for next two Tests
England’s misery after another dire day in Australia was compounded by the revelation that tougher Covid restrictions including bans on haircuts and socialising indoors will be enforced…
The toothless v the ruthless: England have nothing to answer Australia’s desire to crush their opponents
If Australia’s cricketers had anything to learn about ruthlessness, they put the finishing touches to it when they took a leaf out of the West Indies’ book…
What England have to learn from Joe Root and Dawid Malan to cure their endemic batting collapses
Indra Nooyi, the ICC’s first independent female director, was until recently Pepsi’s CEO. She knows a thing or two about winning formulas and holds a different view….
Derek Chisora brings the ‘War’ but loses on points to Joseph Parker in instant classic
Derek ‘War’ Chisora’s vow of silence in the build-up to this WBO InterContinental heavyweight title fight with Joseph Parker might have disappointed the hype-machine, but there can…
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich becomes Portuguese citizen after discovering link to Jewish heritage
Roman Abramovich, the billionaire Chelsea owner, has become a Portuguese citizen after discovering his ancestors were among Jews persecuted in the country. The 55-year-old Russian, who attended…
No hope, no help, no haircuts – this is an Ashes series that should never have happened
If the essence of all great sport is intense competition, this series is facing a struggle to provide it. While England’s batting line-up tumbles headlong into the…
Christian Horner exclusive interview: ‘It’s a shame how Mercedes took defeat – they made the tactical error with Hamilton’
Amid all the hue and cry about Hamilton being left at the mercy of a flying Verstappen on the last lap, there is one intriguing hypothetical. Would…
Jurgen Klopp: I will not sign unvaxxed players for Liverpool – they are a threat to us all
Jurgen Klopp says unvaccinated players pose a health risk and he would be dissuaded from signing anyone who refuses to be jabbed. The Liverpool manager had previously…
Lamborghini supplier revs up for £75m Aim listing
A British company that supplies parts for Bentleys, Lamborghinis and Nissans is preparing to announce its debut on London’s junior stock market with a likely valuation of…
Lack of wind sparks new fears over green energy revolution
Barely a gust Scientists have identified a pattern of declining average wind speeds globally, averaging about one mile an hour every thirty years, based on wind speeds…
South Africa pushes jabs before jobs despite omicron hit to economy
Speaking in the days after omicron first emerged, Ramaphosa said it was time to accept that coronavirus will be “with us for the long term”. “We must…
Inside the hunt for a Covid ‘super vaccine’
Clive Dix, former chair of the UK’s vaccine taskforce, agrees, arguing that companies have been claiming they could develop such a vaccine for flu “since I was…
It looks bad for Boris, but he may get lucky with omicron
Furlough, subsidised loans, and other business support schemes have shielded many firms from the consequences of these changes, creating a whole new army of zombie companies. The…
Jes Staley clings onto board role at New York charity
Jes Staley, the former chief executive of Barclays, is clinging onto his seat on the board of a high-profile New York charity despite quitting the bank over…
Eurostar boss attacks Emmanuel Macron’s decision to close France’s borders
Eurostar’s boss said Emmanuel Macron’s decision to close the French borders was “very hard to endorse” after ruining Christmas for tens of thousands of Britons. Jacques Damas…
Fears of a never-ending pandemic put return to normality in doubt
Experts believe this hopelessness threatens to make temporary spending shifts more permanent – and pour petrol on surging inflation as the Bank of England rushes to rein…
Competition watchdog investigates complaint over pressure on whistleblower
The competition regulator has launched an internal investigation into claims that one of its directors pressured a whistleblower to retract allegations of misconduct at its open banking…