UAE relationship with Russia is a huge cloud over British racing
Boris Johnson just got the biggest diplomatic slap in the face since President Macron last gave him one. And it may well be why he regrettably compared…
Welcome to Qatar 2022: The most space-age and flawed World Cup of all
But there is another number that Amnesty International, for one, wishes to highlight: the deaths of 6,500 workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka since…
Jermaine Jenas is a bastion of bland TV – so his role at World Cup draw should be no surprise
Who else could possibly marshal the strange Fifa universe rainbow of footballing talent that spanned from the seemingly overjoyed Cafu, through the slightly subdued Tim Cahill, to…
Toby Flood exclusive: Life after rugby, studying at Cambridge – and why the Varsity Match matters
Twickenham became like a second home for the now 36-year-old Flood during his outstanding professional career. He played 32 times there for England during a 60-cap international career and…
Exclusive: Saracens set mammoth £32m asking price for Mark McCall to join England
Saracens insist the only way they would let Mark McCall leave for England is if the RFU pays an unlikely £32 million fee. The Premiership club moved…
Erik ten Hag: Manchester United are ‘a great club’ – I hope Ajax understand if I decide to leave
Erik ten Hag has described Manchester United as a “great club” and says he hopes Ajax will respect his wishes if he decides to quit as manager…
Gary Ballance granted leave to miss start of Yorkshire’s season due to mental health
Despite having ratified reforms on Thursday night designed to prevent a repeat of their racism scandal, lift the ban on Headingley staging England matches and stop them…
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel warns Ricketts family they must ‘face consequences’ for historical comments
Thomas Tuchel insists the Ricketts family have to “face the consequences” for racist, homophobic and anti-Islamic comments which have overshadowed their bid to buy Chelsea. More than…
Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges breaks silence to demand ‘urgent answers’ over racing ban
Emily Bridges, the transgender cyclist who was blocked from racing against Laura Kenny in Saturday’s National Omnium Championships, has called for urgent answers from cycling’s governing bodies….
David Moyes slaps £150m price tag on Declan Rice as he warns rivals West Ham will copy Spurs’ tactics
“I look at what Tottenham did with Harry Kane,” said Moyes. “They said: ‘No, there is a price and if someone wants to pay the price, then…
World Cup 2022 group stage verdict: England to cruise into last 16 – and here’s who will join them
Group E – Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan Spain vs Germany is the game of the round, even if the Germans were dire – and thus…
England World Cup 2022 dossier: our team-by-team guide to group stage opponents
England could face a first-ever ‘Battle of Britain’ at a World Cup finals, after they were drawn against either Scotland, Wales or Ukraine in the group stage…
England should have no reason to fear this World Cup group – but the politics could be explosive
For England there is no Group of Death. Instead it is a Group of Diplomacy. The United States, Iran -it sounds like a rewind to the 1980s….
Don’t barbecue indoors, energy boss warns customers desperate to keep heating costs down
SSE Energy Service faced criticism in January for suggesting that pet owners should cuddle their animals in order to stay warm. A company blog post sent to…
Banks ‘boost their profits’ as they deny savers billions of pounds in interest
Savers are losing £5.88 billion a year because banks are refusing to pass on higher interest rates to their customers. In another blow to households already grappling…
Why you should say no to getting a smart meter despite the rise in energy bills
Though these issues should not affect new smart meter users, they are indicative of the problems that have plagued the rollout. These meters are being enrolled onto…
Albania plans ‘new Hoover Dam’ to turn off Russian gas
All of the electricty currently produced by Albania is renewable and most is hydroelectric, with the rest made up from wind or solar. In wet years, Albania…
Corbin & King lose control of company behind The Wolseley
One of the UK’s most renowned restaurateurs has lost control of the group which owns The Wolseley after a late night auction which saw Thai investor Minor…
Ministers open criminal investigation into P&O Ferries
A criminal investigation has been opened into P&O Ferries following the sacking of 800 seafarers a fortnight ago. The Insolvency Service said that it has “initiated formal…
End of Covid spending spree unmasks a bleak reality for Britain’s finances
Paul Dales at Capital Economics says the decline was “encouraging” as it showed households were willing to whittle down their savings to “carry on spending”. He adds:…
China’s disastrous zero-Covid strategy is the gravest threat to the global economy
As Germany and Austria prepare for the possibility of gas rationing, it’s difficult to think past the immediate economic and security threats that Russia’s war against Ukraine…
Tech firm part-owned by Rishi Sunak’s wife ‘shutting Moscow office’ after backlash
A tech company backed by Rishi Sunak’s wife is reported to be closing its Russian office following widespread criticism. Infosys, in which Akshata Murty owns a 0.93pc…
Thousands of businesses spared pain of higher energy costs after sale of Gazprom’s UK arm
Thousands of British businesses have been spared an even sharper spike in energy bills in the coming weeks after the UK arm of Gazprom was sold by…
Cabinet split over Chinese takeover of UK microchip maker
Kwasi Kwarteng is under pressure from fellow Cabinet ministers to block a Chinese takeover of Britain’s biggest microchip factory in spite of national security advice saying the…
Sadiq Khan to reconsider demolition of historic M&S store following backlash
The Mayor of London will reconsider plans to demolish Marks & Spencer’s store on Oxford Street following a public backlash. City Hall officials will review the controversial…