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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Rangers’ finances “more positive” but club must increase season ticket sales and focus on youth

June 2, 2015

Rangers' miserable 6-1 reversal to Motherwell on Sunday means the Glasgow giants have failed to win promotion for first time since the new Rangers company re-started life in the third division in 2012, and will be kept out of the Scottish Premier League for at least another season. Read more: Four things you need to know [...]
Charles Kennedy: Lib Dems, Labour and Tories unite to pay tribute

June 2, 2015

Tributes and respects for Charles Kennedy, the former Liberal Democrat leader, have poured in from across the UK's political landscape this morning following his death at 55 years old. Below we've gathered what leaders from across the political spectrum remember about Kennedy: Read more: Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy dies aged 55 Liberal Democrat tributes [...]
AO World share price crushed as retailer misses expectations with £2.2m annual loss

June 2, 2015

The figures Online retailer AO World missed expectations in its first full year as a listed company, sending its share price down by more than six per cent. The online home appliance retailer delivered an annual loss of £2.2m, despite growing revenue by 23.8 per cent to £476.7m, from £384.9m last year. Read more: AO World [...]
Charles Kennedy, former Liberal Democrat leader, dies in Scotland aged 55

June 2, 2015

Charles Kennedy, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats, has died at his home in Fort William aged 55. Police Scotland said there were no suspicious circumstances involved. The cause of death is yet to be confirmed A statement on behalf of his family read: It is with great sadness, and an enormous sense of [...]
ITV buys Poldark producer Mammoth Screen to bolster original drama assets

June 1, 2015

ITV has acquired Mammoth Screen, the independent production company behind highly rated shows such as Poldark and Parade's End. Read more: ITV eyes new $950m deal with television arm of The Weinstein Company By tripling the 25 per cent in the stake it bought for £1m in 2008, ITV has acquired the full business which is [...]
Mike Ashley adds MegaValue.com high street store to Sports Direct business

June 1, 2015

Mike Ashley rarely sits still. With his ownership of the beleaguered Newcastle United dominating the headlines, the Sports Direct owner has quietly added a new high street business to his interests. Read more: Rangers and Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has too much power, says IoD The subtly-titled MegaValue.com is a new discount store that recently appeared [...]
National rail strike: RMT suspend 24-hour Network Rail walkout planned for 4-5 June

June 1, 2015

The national rail strike, scheduled to take place this week, has been suspended after unions and rail bosses negotiated a new pay deal. In a letter to members RMT general secretary Mick Cash said improvements to pay conditions "are enough to suspend the forthcoming industrial action". The action, due to take place over 24 hours [...]
Jack Warner: Indicted Fifa executive falls for satirical The Onion article

June 1, 2015

Indicted Fifa executive Jack Warner has accused the USA of "double standards" over its attack on football's governing body…and used an article from satire website The Onion as evidence. Read more: Dyke urges Platini to lead World Cup boycott Fifa's former vice-president, arrested last week as part of a Department of Justice (DoJ) investigation into fraud [...]
Plus500 share price rises as Playtech buys trading platform for £460m

June 1, 2015

Playtech has snapped up trading platform Plus500 for £460m, adding the spreadbetting platform to its online betting and gaming software business. Unperturbed by Plus500's recent headaches, which have seen UK customers' accounts frozen and its market value fall, Playtech chief Mor Weizer said the acquisition will help his company expand its wider offering. Plus500's share [...]
Paul Clement: Former Real Madrid coach appointed Derby County head coach

June 1, 2015

Championship club Derby County has appointed an English former Real Madrid assistant as their new head coach on a three-year contract. Paul Clement left the Bernabeu following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti last week after two seasons in the Spanish capital. The 43-year-old former PE teacher has worked under Ancelotti since the Italian joined Chelsea [...]

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