Tiger Woods’ stardust is reducing his Masters rivals to helpless groupies
McIlroy, who grew up idolising Woods, does not resent his role model’s monopoly on public fascination. “He creates an attention on golf that nobody else can,” he…
Manchester United close in on Erik ten Hag as new manager
Manchester United are closing in on the appointment of Erik ten Hag as their next manager. Negotiations are now said to be moving vey quickly and there…
Medics ranked Tiger Woods’ Masters return as ‘unthinkable’ after ‘setback’ in father-and-child event
McIlroy believes the strength of opposition is Woods’s fault himself. On the 25th anniversary of his 12-shot win on his professional debut at Augusta, Woods must face the…
In Tom Smith, not only has rugby lost one of its finest players, but also one of its greatest men
It was just last week that I spoke to Tom Smith when I heard he had taken a turn for the worse. I left a message and…
Manchester United eye Harry Kane and Declan Rice with incoming Erik ten Hag set for transfer war chest
Manchester United will make substantial funds available to Erik ten Hag this summer even if the club miss out on the Champions League this season. United are…
Russian Embassy in Ireland running out of diesel after companies cancel contracts
Russia’s embassy to Ireland has complained it is running out of fuel for heating and hot water after Irish companies refused to deliver it supplies because of…
Lower English language requirements to ease butcher shortage, say MPs
Strict English language requirements are creating an “unnecessary barrier” to recruiting butchers as the food industry wrangles with a severe labour shortage that could lead to price…
P&O aims to restart Channel crossings in time for Easter
Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, has called on Mr Hebblethwaite to resign and pledged to bring in new laws to force P&O to pay the minimum wage. …
National Insurance rise: how much it is going up and how to beat higher taxes
How much extra is National Insurance going up? The amount you pay depends on how you work and how much you earn. National Insurance rates are split…
The top UK jobs with the best pay rises to beat inflation
HGV and 7.5 tonne drivers A nationwide shortage of lorry drivers has plagued Britain’s supply chain since the pandemic struck. Both companies and the Government have made…
Uber adds plane and train tickets to its app
Uber plans to let users buy train and plane tickets through its app as it looks to move beyond minicabs into an all-encompassing transport hub. Inter-city trains…
‘The point of Channel 4 is to be risk-taking’: why a sale could backfire
This could result in Channel 4 making its own programming, something it is not allowed to do under its remit that requires it to commission from external…
Forget talk of a bonfire – we are drowning in red tape
Is there any area of economic life in which this Government or its “arms-length” bodies will not interfere? Just this week the Culture Secretary has announced English…
A ‘Macron shock’ would throw the EU and markets into chaos
While Le Pen is attacking Macron on the cost of living, her actual policies would only make the crisis worse. Cuts in VAT, renationalisations, a programme of…
Social media ban on ‘climate misinformation’ sparks freedom of speech fears
Social media website Pinterest has become the first company to ban “climate misinformation” from its platform in a crackdown on freedom of expression online. The site will…
Citigroup attacked by Republicans over pledge to cover staff abortion costs
Citigroup has come under attack from Republicans in the US after it vowed to cover costs for staff travelling for an abortion. The bank has offered to…
Volkswagen gives up on overtaking Toyota by slashing model range
Volkswagen’s days as one of the world’s biggest car makers are numbered after revealing plans to slash its model range to focus on fewer, more profitable vehicles….
China gets its Covid comeuppance, but we cannot gloat
These appear driven as much by dogma as by the demands of the highly infectious omicron variant; Chinese belief in the country’s innate superiority has been strongly…
Air France plane goes ‘nuts’ moments before Paris landing
French air safety officials described it as a “serious incident” after retrieving data about the aborted landing. Officials from the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité…
Facebook looks to ‘Zuck Bucks’ after cryptocurrency failure
Facebook is planning to introduce virtual tokens and loans as it seeks new revenue streams amid fierce competition from other social media platforms. Meta, which had hopes…
Boris Johnson to nationalise key part of Britain’s electricity system
Boris Johnson is poised to nationalise a key part of the electricity network in the biggest overhaul to the UK’s energy system in decades. National Grid is…
Crispin Odey’s hedge fund makes 50pc return on bonds bet
Returns for one of Crispin Odey’s funds have soared after his short bet on government bonds paid off. The financier’s Odey European Inc hedge fund jumped by…
Russia braces for first debt default since Bolshevik Revolution
Liam Peach, Russia economist at Capital Economics, said: “There was nothing in the contract that would allow Russia to pay in roubles. If it does go ahead,…