England draw with Ghana worth £20m extra to British pubs June 24, 2026 England’s lacklustre 0-0 draw against Ghana may have lacked fizz but hospitality industry experts estimate it was worth an extra £20m in trade for Britain’s pubs. Thomas Tuchel’s men were held to a goalless 90 minutes in Boston on Tuesday but the late kick-off and blistering weather proved a boon to boozers up and down [...]
Tartan Army cancel flights as Scotland eye a piece of World Cup history June 24, 2026 Scottish football fans have cancelled flights home from the US as the Tartan Army dare to dream of reaching the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time. Others who had already returned home are flying out again ahead of tonight’s final Group C fixture, against Brazil, even if they don’t have match [...]
Manchester United debt pile may force owners to fund new stadium June 24, 2026 Doubts have emerged over Manchester United’s capacity to fund their £2bn-plus new stadium unless the owners inject cash. The club announced on Monday that they had secured the land required to build the 100,000-seater venue – dubbed a “Wembley of the North” – from Indurent, which lets industrial units. The 25-acre site is only 350m [...]
Advertising at World Cup: Levi’s genius, hydration breaks and dodging rules June 23, 2026 This World Cup, now well under way, has been dominated not only by the action on the pitch but how much brands are spending off it. An estimated $10bn is being splurged by some of the world’s most recognisable organisations on adverts and campaigns, while some firms are milking the World Cup for free advertising [...]
Episode 94: Northumberland Plate, Irish Derby and Marco Botti interview June 23, 2026 After a busy week at Royal Ascot, Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are straight back to it. Tom catches up with Marco Botti following Giavellotto’s victory in the Hardwicke Stakes, before looking ahead to a busy weekend’s action, featuring the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle and it’s supporting card, classic action across the weekend at the [...]
Circus can be a Star attraction in the Plate June 23, 2026 AFTER five days of Royal Ascot last week, you might be forgiven for needing a breather from racing, but as always in this game the next big meeting is here in a flash. This Saturday we look north for Newcastle’s headline Flat meeting of the year, which features the Northumberland Plate (3.15pm). This competitive staying [...]
Back Braddock to deliver knockout blow in Irish Derby June 23, 2026 ACROSS the water, there’s Classic action as the Irish Derby (4.35pm) takes centre stage at the Curragh on Sunday. The field has narrowed to just 11 runners following the confirmation stage, but it still looks a deep renewal with several of the protagonists from the Epsom equivalent backing up. One of those is Benvenuto Cellini, [...]
Commander and Peace have Mighty chances June 23, 2026 RACING in Hong Kong resumes at Happy Valley today with a nine-race programme, featuring the six-furlong Racing World 50th Anniversary Cup (1.40pm). With just three of the remaining seven fixtures taking place at the city track before the season ends, it is safe to say leading trainer Caspar Fownes will once again be crowned King [...]
Rochester looks ready to reward punters at the Valley June 23, 2026 BETTORS at the Valley need to keep a careful eye on the local odds board when the action commences at 11.40am. With the end of the season fast closing in, and many gallopers in need of earning their corn before the long summer break, expect plenty of gambles to materialize before the gates open in [...]
Government is set to deal major blow to Big Tech’s moves into sports rights June 23, 2026 The government is set to deal a major blow to Big Tech’s moves into sports rights after launching a consultation on the future of broadcasting. A green paper – an exploratory consultation – was announced by the minister for creative industries, media and arts, Ian Murray, on Tuesday, proposing to prevent streaming platforms such as [...]