England need the best coach to replace Eddie Jones – not just the best English coach
I think Fabien Galthie has shown that a really focused and intense coach who is not best suited to club rugby can succeed as a national coach…
Straight-talking Ben Stokes is the only choice to replace Joe Root – but does he want the hassle?
The applications for director of cricket closed on Sunday. Of those known to have applied, Durham’s Marcus North is the strongest candidate with the relevant credentials. He…
Ignoring human rights abuses and racing on through terror attacks: Saudi Arabian GP a new low in F1’s hall of shame
The attempt at justification was derisory. “Saudi government authorities have given full and detailed assurances that the event is secure,” an F1 statement read. How secure, exactly?…
Naomi Schiff a welcome addition to Sky’s Formula One team – not having her at Saudi Arabian GP was a mistake
From diversity, modernity and striving for progress, we turn to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Schiff was not on the presenter roster for this fixture, a missed…
Declan Rice shows Gareth Southgate his England captain credentials once again
Gareth Southgate always talks about knowing his starting line-up at any given time; about knowing his “batting order”. If the World Cup began tomorrow the England manager…
England women should play the men’s Under-20s if they really want to test themselves for the World Cup
Unfortunately for England the answers are not readily apparent. Middleton has indicated that in the first three games of this tournament he is prepared to give all…
England captains know when their race is run – Joe Root must accept the end is nigh
Look at the West Indies, they have nothing. No first-class structure of any note, they do not have indoor training facilities as good as ours, or a…
I have watched England for 45 years – and this is the most fragile team of them all
The causes of this England brittleness are likely to be multifactorial but it is worth noting that the technical faults have been similar in all four instances…
Inside Line: The good, the bad and the rusty from Owen Farrell’s Saracens return
All in all, Farrell’s return would have been encouraging for both Mark McCall and Eddie Jones. He will improve, too. You sense England find themselves in a…
‘Part-throttling and go-karting’: Max Verstappen v Charles Leclerc shows F1’s future is now its reality
British Formula One fans could be forgiven for waking up feeling a little conflicted today. Having been sold the blockbuster Max Verstappen v Lewis Hamilton II (This…
Give us seized Russian money to rebuild Ukraine, says central bank chief
Shevchenko’s job as the central bank chief, a role he has held since 2020, has gone well beyond the usual fiddling with interest rates and regulating the…
‘Dishy Rishi’ is no longer flavour of the month
Inflation, though, also means the government has to spend more – given that the state is a major purchaser of what is now more expensive fuel, food…
When costs are rising, there’s no need to apologise for higher prices
Cost cutting campaigns can seem somewhat futile when prices start rising at more than 2pc a month, but the higher costs go, the more money you can…
The gas shortage triggering the world’s next supply chain crisis
It marks another route through which Putin’s war is upsetting global commodities markets, as European and US leaders grapple with how to replace supplies of Russian oil…
Whitehall explores solar power stations in space
Kwasi Kwarteng has ordered civil servants to start research work on orbiting space solar farms in a step towards an unconventional net-zero initiative. The Department for Business,…
Cineworld chief’s quest to remain Mr Invincible
In December last year, an Ontario court awarded Cineplex nearly $1bn in damages after judges ruled against the UK chain. Cineworld is appealing the verdict. Greidinger remains…
The Netflix model is destined for a huge crash
With programming largely a fixed cost, all that extra revenue will drop straight down to the bottom line. It is a strategy that has turned them into…
Taiwan holds its breath as China ramps up firepower
Now, armed with expertise, Beijing builds most of its own munitions, weapons, ships and jets. “The Chinese have succeeded in improving their domestic defence industry capabilities, they…
Home buyers brace for £17bn stamp duty blow
Since the start of the pandemic, house prices have jumped nearly £39,000 higher after a race for space and demand was propped up by the Government’s stamp…
Ex-baggage handler revives bid to rival Heathrow’s third runway
Hotels tycoon Surinder Arora is rekindling his bid to build a rival terminal at Heathrow as ministers delay a final decision on the building of the airport’s…
Price of a pint to soar by Christmas, beer brewer warns
Clothing prices risk hitting decade-high By Louis Ashworth Shoppers are braced for a further sharp rise in the price of clothing as soaring fuel costs and a…
Unshackle drillers and let North Sea oil and gas flow, ministers told
While the symptoms of the current energy squeeze are a result of current market conditions, the cause can be traced back to a failure over decades of…
Joe Biden declares war on billionaires with minimum wealth tax
The proposals are likely to face stiff opposition from the moderate wing of the Democratic Party. A similar plan put forward by senator Ron Wyden collapsed last…
Hinkley Point C faces more delays amid Ukraine crisis
That could imply about six large stations similar to Hinkley will be needed by 2050. In a sign of its commitment to the technology, the Government is…