Daniil Medvedev says ‘idiots’ ruined Australian Open final and he may now skip Wimbledon
It had come from the racket of Medvedev, who duly celebrated his two-set lead with both arms above his head and a prolonged gesture – some might…
Shadows lengthen over Rory McIlroy after another meltdown in the desert
Questions will be asked about his course management. McIlroy arrived in Abu Dhabi the previous week declaring he would rein in his natural gung-ho approach and be…
England handed further blow ahead of Six Nations opener as Joe Marchant tests positive for Covid-19
England face further disruption to their backline plans ahead of their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday, with Joe Marchant testing positive for Covid-19 last Friday….
England T20 series ratings: Adil Rashid excellent, but it could be the end for Eoin Morgan
England’s winter continued with another series defeat, this time in Twenty20 and at the hands of the West Indies. It was an up-and-down series for Eoin Morgan…
Rafael Nadal’s triumph is astounding but Novak Djokovic’s absence casts an inescapable shadow
But Nadal’s advance into uncharted territory for the men’s game demands that we examine this moment not as pure theatre, but as pure sport. After all, it…
The secret to good decision making? Stick to common sense
Q: Based on your considerable business experience, what do you think is the secret of good decision making? A: It’s wise to keep clear of politics and…
Big Tech’s assault on the banking sector has totally failed
Finance was meant to be the next great frontier for big tech. They would use their data and expertise to take control of current accounts, investments, broking,…
China’s digital currency struggles for gold at the Winter Olympics
It also has the power to restrict the influence of Alipay and WeChat Pay, owned by tech giants Ant Financial and Tencent, which the government fears have…
Voters are more worried about running out of money than ‘partygate’
When the new cap is unveiled next week, confirming an increase in average annual utility bills from £1,277 to around £2,000, expect pretty lurid “heating versus eating”…
British Gas owner Centrica gears up for £200m activist assault
Martin Young, analyst at Investec, said Centrica was arguably undervalued given its huge customer book and the industry upheaval. He said: “The supply market is changing. I…
Barclays’ UK boss urged to sever charity links to ‘terrorist group’
Barclays’ UK chief executive has been criticised for sitting on the board of a charity with ties to a group designated as a terrorist organisation by Israel….
The lawyer who set up her own City firm – and poached most of her old colleagues
From a PR point of view, the timing for Harrison’s London raid could hardly have been worse for Boies Schiller. But the plan is going ahead. Harrison…
Britain’s richest woman Denise Coates attempts to conquer America
Denise Coates was determined not to leave New York regulators in any doubt about the strengths of bet365, the online gambling powerhouse she founded with her brother…
Billionaire ‘cable cowboy’ plugs in to electric car charging
One of the world’s leading telecoms tycoons is shifting focus to the UK’s burgeoning electric car market by creating the charging venture Egg. John Malone, the billionaire…
Ivy boss considers bid for Corbin & King
Richard Caring, the owner of the Ivy and Sexy Fish, is considering a bid for the restaurant group which houses The Wolseley and The Delaunay after a…
UK food bills will soar if Russia invades Ukraine, experts warn
Ukraine and Russia account for a quarter of the world’s supply of wheat, half of sunflower products such as seeds and oil and a fifth of rapeseed. …
Rees-Mogg investment firm offloads Russian bank shares amid Ukraine tensions
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s City investment firm has cashed in its stake in the Russian lender Sberbank, avoiding this January’s turmoil on the Moscow stock exchange caused by rising tensions…
Puddings, parties and pubs: Queen’s Jubilee to trigger wave of spending in boost to battered economy
For example, the 0.7pc fall in output seen in April-June 1977, spanning the Silver Jubilee, was the only quarter of negative growth in two years of upswing,…
Sunak pours taxpayer cash into online betting firm
Rishi Sunak has sunk millions of pounds of taxpayer funds into an online betting company and a luxury Caribbean firm selling holidays on private islands as controversy…