How French sides are stealing a march on rivals by adding referees to coaching teams
In the hour before kick-off, while teams warm up, there are abundant opportunities for people watching. It was particularly intriguing to monitor the Montpellier half of the…
Erik ten Hag’s insistence on Steve McClaren as Manchester United assistant makes sense
At Old Trafford, a great club plunged into recent despair, where new management structures and ideas have been grafted on to the previous set of innovations, Ten…
The best fans for summer 2022, recommended by experts and tested at home
It will probably come as no surprise to see Dyson’s purifying fan at the top of this list. The British airflow experts’ products are consistently popular and…
Santander reduces branch opening times to less than six hours a day
Santander branches will be open for less than six hours a day from July in another blow to communities that have seen in-person banking services dwindle over…
Santander cuts branch hours in blow to the elderly
Santander is to close its banks earlier in yet another blow to local branch services. The Spanish bank has said its British branches will now close at…
Sahara solar could soon rescue Britain’s broken energy system
It is hard to see how these giant EPR reactors – already blighted by the closure of Taishan 2 in China due to a design flaw –…
City firms deploy ‘red herring’ perks to stave off Great Resignation
“Citi has to redefine itself. They’re trying to an extent I haven’t seen before. However you’re not going to get someone with a first in economics going…
From Squid Game to Space Force: Netflix’s five biggest hits and flops
Netflix forged a new age in the entertainment industry, popularising streaming and forcing out the likes of Blockbuster. Its catalogue boasts shows that have become household names,…
Women turning away from make-up as lockdowns change beauty habits
Kantar analysts Maya Zawislak said: “Manufacturers are going to struggle and they’re really going to have to work harder to get our money from us.” A raft…
CNN shuts down streaming service after just one month
A streaming service intended to revitalise CNN is shutting just a few weeks after its launch. CNN+ will cease operations on April 30 and customers will receive…
Hackers for hire attempt to destroy hedge fund manager’s reputation
Hackers bombarded a British hedge fund manager with 3,000 emails and fake news stories about his mortgage in an effort to destroy his reputation after being hired…
Will Musk defy his critics again in Twitter battle?
It was the latest display of defiance that has come to typify Elon Musk’s relationship with his sceptics. Despite a chorus of doubting voices decrying his attempts…
Gove takes Thatcher’s lead in struggle to fix Britain’s housing crisis
For the incumbent Conservative party torn between free markets and nimbyism, home ownership and growing big-state instincts, this poses a serious challenge. Gove argues that boosting social…
Issa brothers plan to open more Leon and Cooplands branches in petrol stations
The billionaire Issa brothers are planning to open more Leon cafés and Cooplands bakeries on Asda sites and petrol stations, creating 22,700 jobs. The Blackburn-based entrepreneurs will…
Disney stripped of special tax status in Florida over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Disney has been stripped of its long-held special status as a self-governing area of Florida, after Republican governor Ron DeSantis punished the company for refusing to back…
Bankers left traumatised by their boss’s ’emotional terrorism’
Most workers who cost their company hundreds of thousands of pounds are likely to expect a sharp rebuke from the boss – particularly in the charged atmosphere of…