Northampton Saints cruise to comfortable bonus-point win away at Newcastle
It was a miserable afternoon for the hosts and director of rugby Dean Richards said they must cut out the errors. “It was a disappointing performance from us…
Gloucester-Hartpury down league leaders Bristol Bears in statement win
“You just know that she’s got an absolute engine so whenever you break, you’ve probably got Zoe in and around wherever you are,” Hunt said of her…
Why Philippe Coutinho’s dream move to Barcelona turned sour – and what sort of player Aston Villa are signing
A frantic search to find a buyer began with the board at the Nou Camp making it clear they wanted their record buy off their books. An…
Impact of Australia’s fill-in four has exposed England’s lack of creative thinking – and a broken system
An extended Test series is not merely a clash between the best XIs from each country. It is also something broader: a clash of systems. Not recognising…
With Tyson Fury in their corner, Morecambe are on an FA Cup mission to knock out Spurs
Robinson saw an exciting opportunity in the summer when the club were promoted but Derek Adams left for Bradford City. The former Northern Ireland international had three…
The FA has quietly ditched the Ronnie Radford Award, but true legends need no award to live on
There is no gentle way to report this, but those cold-hearted so-and-sos at the Football Association has quietly ditched the Ronnie Radford Award. And on this, of…
Usman Khawaja’s Sydney masterpieces echoed the brilliance of Australian left-handed greats
It was a far more diffident Khawaja who made his Test debut against England at Sydney exactly 10 years ago. He had been heralded as the most…
Australian Open security fears rise over Novak Djokovic visa furore
Australian Open chiefs have been warned to urgently scale up security around the tournament amid heightened tensions in Melbourne after the Novak Djokovic furore. Analysts have warned…
Novak Djokovic attended tennis event with children ‘day after he tested positive for Covid’
Djokovic, 34, has been instructed to stay at Melbourne’s The Park Hotel, which is used to house asylum seekers and refugees, before Monday’s hearing – though Karen…
Marcus Smith holds his nerve as Harlequins snatch victory from gritty 14-man Exeter
Exeter sacrificed wing Facundo Cordero and controlled the kicking exchanges with six backs, but the scrummaging of Marler and Collier, on his 200th Harlequins appearance, continued to…
Vaea Fifita set to leave Wasps for Scarlets as Premiership clubs feel salary cap pinch
Wasps are beginning to feel the financial squeeze of the lowered salary cap with their star summer signing, Vaea Fifita, set to leave early. The former All…
England’s bowling attack has grown worryingly toothless – a fresh injection of pace is needed
In what is quite a feat for any English player on this benighted Ashes tour, Wood will head home with his reputation enhanced. Even if he deserves…
Harry Maguire: We should not need motivating to fight for Manchester United
Harry Maguire has told his Manchester United team-mates there is “something wrong” if they are not motivated to fight their way out of the club’s slump. In…
The PR disaster that holds the key to Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open hopes
As Novak Djokovic handed out the gongs at a youth tennis gala in Belgrade on Dec 17, Serbian sporting chiefs were scrambling to avoid more Covid embarrassment…
Newcastle chairman – plus bodyguards – makes surprise visit to home dressing room after FA Cup embarrassment
Newcastle United’s players were paid a surprise visit by the club’s Saudi Arabian chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and his bodyguards moments after their humiliating FA Cup 1-0 defeat…
Brothers charged with fraud over collapsed peer-to-peer lender
Two brothers who ran a multi-million pound peer-to-peer lending company face criminal charges for allegedly lying to investors about the safety of their savings. The Financial Conduct…
O2 rules out return of European roaming charges despite Brexit
Virgin Media O2 has refused to bring back European roaming charges post-Brexit in a move that will heap pressure on its rivals to scrap their fees. The…
We need to talk about inflation: companies start passing on price rises
Kane says firms like his have partly been victims of demand as well as supply – normally not a problem. A typical conservatory company might fit windows…
We must call off Rishi Sunak’s tax rises before they wreck the recovery
After two years during which it seemed as if the Chancellor had a magic money tree that could find the cash for furlough schemes, soft loans, and…
HS2 in race to secure remaining land needed for first phase
HS2 is facing a race against time to secure the remaining land needed for the rail project’s first phase. The scheme, which aims to improve links between…
Germany’s meltdown over nuclear power risks a costly winter
Following nuclear’s shutdown this year, Germany is set to stop using coal-fired power by 2038 at the latest. The new coalition government, led by the Social Democrats’…
Taxpayers pump another £30m into West Ham United’s stadium
West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold sold a 27pc stake in the club to “Czech sphinx” investor Daniel Kretinsky in November. The billionaire – the…
Tory chairman Ben Elliot’s Quintessentially gears up for a sale
The luxury concierge service founded two decades ago by Tory chairman Ben Elliot is gearing up for a sale, a senior insider has said. Quintessentially is fielding…
Hammering ‘big oil’ will do nothing to help fuel poverty or the climate
The most obvious problem is who and what precisely would the tax be targeting. The bulk of Britain’s gas today is imported. It would be hard to…
Ladbrokes owner considers returning £102m of furlough cash
The chief executive of Ladbrokes-owner Entain has said she is considering returning £102m of furlough money to taxpayers, amid sustained regulatory pressure on the gambling industry. In…