Extraordinary athletes, ordinary content: why even Nike should make more of its talent August 30, 2026 Nike’s former global editor, Dan Rookwood, argues that brands are leaving value on the table by wasting their allocated time with star athletes. Since landing my first job on the sports desk of The Guardian’s website in 2000, I’ve spent a good chunk of my career interviewing athletes. Sometimes it has been a joy – [...]
Mike Ashley slams Burnham’s ‘populist’ plans to revive high street August 27, 2026 Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has blasted Andy Burnham’s proposals to revive the British high street as “populist” and “too little too late”. The billionaire Sports Direct and Frasers Group founder has written to the Prime Minister accusing him of failing to tackle the cost of living with “delusional” policies. The causes of the UK’s rising [...]
Xsolla Announces Five-Year Partnership With the Global Esports Federation August 26, 2026 Partnership Represents a Structural Shift in Esports, Placing Xsolla's Infrastructure Behind GEF’s Entire Ecosystem, Spanning Commerce, Payments, Wallet, Loyalty, and Distribution Across Global Esports Games, Global Esports Tour, and 180+ Member Federations
Nex Playground Announces Global Expansion at gamescom 2026, Launching in Germany Later This Year August 26, 2026 Sonic Forces: Rival Rush™ and Classic PAC-MAN™ join Nex Playground's growing game lineup, as Nex introduces Nex Playground to additional international markets for the first time
Liverpool and LA Lakers deals set new bar for sport investment August 21, 2026 In one week Fenway Sports Group (FSG) sold 38 per cent of Liverpool to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia that also includes Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin at a £5.5bn valuation, and former Disney chief Bob Iger and Donald Trump-linked Josh Kushner agreed to buy the LA Lakers for £9bn. These deals are massive, [...]
Premier League Betting Sites: EPL Free Bets & Betting Offers August 21, 2026 The 2026/27 Premier League season brings a fresh wave of betting markets, free bets, and odds boosts across the UK’s licensed bookmakers. This guide rounds up the best Premier League betting sites for backing your team, breaks down the bet types and terms you’ll come across, and explains how to compare offers. City AM’s journalism [...]
bet365 Jackpot365 Review 2026: Prizes Up To £9,000,000 Every Month August 21, 2026 bet365 Jackpot365 is something a little different from the standard casino bonus. Launched in December 2025, it is an exclusive in-house progressive jackpot feature built directly into the bet365 platform, covering both casino games and sports betting. In this review, we take a close look at how Jackpot365 works, what the four jackpot tiers offer, [...]
I was first aboard Explora Journey’s new cruise ship. Does it beat the competition? August 21, 2026 A first-look at the newest luxury hotel-at-sea cruise ship concept by Explora Journeys You join me on a horizontal skyscraper in the Mediterranean. This is the newest cruise ship in the world. The paint has barely dried. Not a scuff or blemish can be found anywhere along her 268 metres and 14 storeys. She is [...]
Mark Kleinman: Frasers’ touchiness shows importance of Harvey Nicks swoop for Ashley August 21, 2026 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his City AM column. Touched a raw nerve? Michael Murray, the chief executive of Frasers Group, was forthright in comments to City AM last month when it was put to him that some luxury brands had expressed concerns about Harvey Nichols [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers offers to pay personal shoppers in Harvey Nichols takeover August 20, 2026 Frasers Group has offered to secure the pay of personal shoppers and stylists at Harvey Nichols after Mike Ashley’s retail empire bought the luxury department store. The Sports Direct and Flannels owner will make “goodwill payments” to a number of personal shoppers and stylists who were left owing money when Harvey Nichols collapsed. Frasers snapped [...]