Todd Boehly ready to takeover Chelsea by next Premier League game – but faces competition after flurry of late bids

Todd Boehly has provided Raine, the bank in charge of the sale of Chelsea, with proof that he could complete a takeover in time for the club’s…

Courtney Lawes: We want to win Six Nations finale for Eddie Jones

Lawes also believes that England progressed from a poor 2021 campaign, despite two defeats from four matches. “I completely agree [with Jones saying England have made massive…

The companies still operating in Russia despite pressure to pull out

A string of major Western companies are boycotting Russia following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. But while some of the biggest names in business have announced they…

Recession fears mount as central banks try to stamp out inflation inferno

Not everyone agreed with the MPC’s decision. Deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe voted to keep rates on hold but, forced to choose, the Bank took the path…

Cut speed limits and introduce car free Sundays to beat Putin oil shock, says IEA

Speed limits should be cut by 6mph and governments should introduce “car-free Sundays” to stave off the biggest oil shock for decades amid a supply crisis sparked…

Putin’s increasingly deranged behaviour should worry us all

Turned into a pariah state overnight, Moscow has experienced the equivalent of a financial heart attack, leaving it on the brink of a sovereign debt default for…

Shell revives huge North Sea gas field to boost Britain’s energy security

Shell has submitted new plans to develop a huge gas field in the North Sea, six months after they were rejected by environmental regulators, in an attempt…

Going full ‘Extinction Rebellion’ will not defeat Vladimir Putin

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is clear to just about everyone that we need to stop buying its oil and gas.  We have…

Andrew Bailey ‘fell asleep’ during pensions scandal meeting

The Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, has come under fire for falling asleep during a meeting about a huge pension mis-selling scandal while working for the…

Burger King forced to keep 800 Russian restaurants open

Burger King’s partner has refused to close its 800 Russian restaurants, blocking the US fast food giant’s bid to shut down there following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of…

P&O Ferries owner faces criminal charges and huge fine after mass sacking

Tempers flared in Dover as Conservative local MP Natalie Elphicke joined a large crowd outside the The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers headquarters at…