Rapid frontrunner Mega Bonus to leave rivals behind January 6, 2026 HAPPY Valley always guarantees plenty of competitive and exciting racing, but a close look at the form book suggests there are plenty of average performers on show on Wednesday. The highest-rated galloper on the card is nine-year-old Harmony N Blessed – rated 85 – suggesting it will not be easy finding winners, and it could [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 64: Kempton, Warwick, Happy Valley and the Road to Cheltenham January 6, 2026 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the Saturday’s action from Kempton, featuring the Lanzarote Hurdle, with a look at Warwick’s William Hill Half A Mill Classic Chase card also. Bill also kicks off his Road to Cheltenham antepost tips, while Wally Pyrah is back to preview Happy Valley. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City [...]
Fifa World Cup faces threats from cyber attacks and hacktivists January 6, 2026 The 2026 Fifa World Cup faces the “very real risk” of cyber attacks from anti-Western “hacktivists”, according to experts. This summer’s tournament – being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada – is set to be targeted by rogue states determined to disrupt the global spectacle. An attempt to harm Fifa World Cup infrastructure [...]
British Basketball Federation owed half a million pounds when it went bust January 6, 2026 The British Basketball Federation owed close to half a million pounds when it began the process of going into liquidation late last year. The BBF, which was in charge of the men’s and women’s GB teams, folded after a long-running legal battle with Super League Basketball, the top national domestic competition. Companies House filings show [...]
Global Group snaps up Gary Neville-founded The Overlap January 6, 2026 Gary Neville-founded media business The Overlap has been sold to Global in a deal that will see the radio juggernaut complete a majority acquisition. The Overlap, founded in 2021 and home to video series Stick to Football, will now be merged into the Global portfolio with the aim of growing a “network of video-led media [...]
Tennis: Record prize money for Australian Open winners January 6, 2026 Winners at this year’s Australian Open will get £2m in prize money for the first time after organisers of the tennis grand slam increased their total purse. If Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys are able to defend their titles they’ll receive £2.06m from tournament organisers in Melbourne, up from £1.7m in 2025. The £55.2m purse, [...]
Classic Football Shirts Away Days Mystery Box returns: New Year, New You, New Shirt January 6, 2026 They’re back and bigger and better than ever before! Classic Football Shirts, the owners of the largest collection of football shirts in the world, have answered the calls of fans to reinvent one of their most asked-after products this January. Introducing… the Away Days Mystery box! A mystery box that lives up to the promise of [...]
Littler leads 2026 Premier League Darts roster with £500,000 on line January 5, 2026 Double world champion Luke Littler will head up the 2026 Premier League Darts roster with over £500,000 on the line. Eight players have been selected for the 17-event tournament, which concludes with a May final at London’s O2 Arena. Littler – who won his second consecutive PDC World Championship in his third successive final – [...]
Some Scots to get bank holiday to celebrate Fifa World Cup January 5, 2026 Some Scots will enjoy a bank holiday this year to celebrate the national team’s return to the Fifa World Cup. Scotland qualified for the event – co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico – to reach their first World Cup since 1998. And Scottish First Minister John Swinney has said that 15 June will [...]
Ruben Amorim sacked: £20m cost of Manchester United’s failed experiment January 5, 2026 Manchester United have sacked manager Ruben Amorim, concluding a failed experiment which has cost the cash-strapped club around £20m in compensation. Amorim was relieved of his duties on Monday morning, less than 24 hours after publicly issuing a demand for more control of affairs at United in the wake of a 1-1 draw with Leeds [...]