By: Joe Hall

I'm a sports and sports business journalist with City A.M. Follow me for coverage of the industry behind sports and the money made by top athletes. I've provided expert commentary on sports business for both TV and radio, including the BBC World Service. My email is always open to tips and story ideas: joe.hall@cityam.com

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The City could soon get a £5m “ring of steel” to protect it from vehicle-based terror

December 24, 2016

A £5m "ring of steel" surrounding London's Square Mile could be installed to protect the City from terrorist attacks. Measures including manned checkpoints, rising steel bollards and crash-proof barricades has been proposed by the City of London Corporation on the advice of Mi5 and counter-terrorism police. The proposed security ring will surround Liverpool Street, the [...]
Last minute shopping on Christmas Eve? You’re one of 5m people attacking the aisles

December 24, 2016

Making a last-gasp dash to the shops this Christmas Eve? Still panicked you haven't got the presents your family wanted? Don't beat yourself up, but do expect a bit of a squeeze in the shops, as there's nearly 5m others doing exactly the same, according to new research from TSX-listed loyalty marketing analytics company Aimia. They found [...]
Londoners face Christmas travel headache as Paddington closes, Moorgate experiences disruption and M1 shuts down

December 24, 2016

Engineering works on railways across the country have left passengers facing disruption, with London one of the most badly affected areas. There are no trains to and from Paddington until next Thursday to make way for Crossrail work, while severe disruption is expected between Finsbury Park and Moorgate until lunchtime at the earliest due to an electricity fault. A number of [...]
Theresa May uses Christmas message to call for post-Brexit unity

December 24, 2016

Theresa May has used her first Christmas message as Prime Minister to call on Britain to come together as it negotiates its exit from the European Union. In a speech that drew on her Christian faith, May said the country was faced with an "historic opportunity" thanks to Brexit and asked people to think of persecuted Christians around the [...]
Crystal Palace sack manager Alan Pardew after dismal 2016

December 22, 2016

Alan Pardew has been sacked by Crystal Palace with the South London club hovering just one place and one point above the relegation zone. The former Charlton, Southampton and Newcastle manager took the Eagles to their first FA Cup final in 21 years last May, but has overseen a dramatic slump in the club's league form in [...]
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis: Gunners will bounce back from Everton and Manchester City defeats to challenge for title

December 22, 2016

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis believes the Gunners will be in the title race right to the end, despite slipping nine points behind league leaders Chelsea last weekend. After slipping to consecutive 2-1 defeats at Everton and Manchester City, Arsene Wenger's men have fallen to fourth, just one point above local rivals Tottenham. But writing to shareholders in [...]
Australian Open 2017 prize money: Earnings boost to lower levels in bid to spread tennis wealth

December 21, 2016

More prize money will be up for grabs than ever before at next month's Australian Open, after the Grand Slam increased its fund by 14 per cent to AUS$50m (£29.4m). The winner of the tournament, which starts on 16 January, will receive AUS$3.7m (£2.2m) — AUS$300,000 more than last year's winner Novak Djokovic was paid. The [...]
Millwall v Charlton: The South London derby overshadowed by fans’ fighting for their future off the pitch

December 21, 2016

In different circumstances, Charlton’s meeting with Millwall at The Den tonight could be a Sky Sports blockbuster capable of capturing the capital’s attention. The “South London showdown” could sit alongside the “Mersey Monday” with the broadcaster’s branding makeover. It sees two clubs who are producers of England internationals, can boast of a combined 28 seasons spent in [...]
Real Madrid free to sign players next summer after transfer ban is halved

December 20, 2016

Real Madrid will be free to sign new players next summer after their transfer ban was halved following an appeal. Fifa had initially banned the club from all transfer activity for two windows starting last summer, for violating rules on signing players 18 or younger. The ban was pushed back to cover this January and next summer after Real [...]
Petra Kvitova: Two-time Wimbledon champion “lucky to be alive” following knife attack during home invasion

December 20, 2016

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says she is fortunate to be alive after a stabbing attack at her home in the Czech Republic. The 26-year-old, who won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 2012 and 2014, was severely injured on her left hand by a knife-wielding intruder during a suspected burglary on Tuesday morning. A manhunt has been [...]

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