Manchester United forecast record revenues as fans protest Glazers’ stalling on a sale June 27, 2023 Manchester United chiefs expect to achieve record revenues of up to £640m this year after raising their guidance for investors. United’s revenue for the three months to March 2023 increased 3.5 per cent on the same period last year to £481.1m. It comes after the 20-time English champions enjoyed a return to form on the [...]
Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha team up to buy hometown football club Croydon Athletic June 27, 2023 Rapper Stormzy and Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha have agreed to buy their hometown football club, AFC Croydon Athletic. Stormzy and Zaha are part of a three-man consortium, which also includes former Palace kit man Danny Young, that has exchanged contracts for a takeover with the current ownership. No financial details have been disclosed and [...]
London Pride Month: LGBTQ business leaders on being closeted in the City June 27, 2023 In the aftermath of London Pride Month, City A.M. hears from top City of London CEOs about being closested -and out – in the City, as well as the ways all of us can be better allies. You can watch our video series on YouTube For many City of London workers, being LGBTQ still means [...]
Racism, elitism and sexism ‘entrenched’ in English cricket, damning report finds June 27, 2023 Racism is entrenched in English cricket and other forms of discrimination are widespread and deep-rooted, according to a damning report by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) published today. Half of more than 4,000 respondents said they experienced discrimination, with women “marginalised and routinely experiencing sexism and misogyny”, and “little to no focus [...]
Women’s Ashes: England have no room for error after Australia win Test June 26, 2023 Australia took a major step towards retaining the Women’s Ashes yesterday with the Southern Stars beating England by 89 runs at Trent Bridge. In the first ever five-day Women’s Ashes Test, England may in fact be ruing the addition of the final three sessions given a traditional conclusion at the end of the fourth day [...]
Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce review: Last chance saloon June 26, 2023 The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a beautiful and very alluring sports saloon that could be the last of its kind. John Redfern drives it.
England No8 Vunipola faces race to be fit for Rugby World Cup June 26, 2023 England No8 Billy Vunipola faces a race to be fit for this year’s Rugby World Cup after the Saracens star underwent surgery on his knee. The back-row will rehabilitate with the England squad and is aiming to be fit for the autumn. “The medical team are positive about my prospects, and I understand exactly what [...]
Train travel in Europe: London to Italy in a day with Byway Travel June 26, 2023 To Tuscany by train? It’s a doddle, finds Adam Bloodworth, who trains it from London with Byway Travel, train travel in Europe specialists LONDON TO TUSCANY TRAIN: Destination: a friend’s wedding in Tuscany. How else other than to fly? Well, what about this: lunch in Paris, then dinner in Italy, all on the same day, and all [...]
England on back foot after losing Women’s Ashes Test to Australia June 26, 2023 England’s hopes of regaining the Women’s Ashes took a hit today as Australia won the only Test of the series by 89 runs. England came into day five needing 152 runs to win their first home Ashes Test since 2005 but had just five wickets in hand on the final day at Trent Bridge. In [...]
Explained: What changes to transfer and loan rules mean for Premier League clubs June 26, 2023 Big clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester City are unlikely to return to hoarding top talent and farming them out on loan despite the relaxation of post-Brexit transfer red tape. Chelsea turned recruiting promising players, loaning them out and ultimately selling for a profit into a fine art in the later years of Roman Abramovich’s [...]