England will have to go the extra mile to win the Rugby World Cup September 11, 2019 If England needed any reminding of the logistical hurdles to winning the World Cup, they received it on Monday when they were held up at Tokyo Narita Airport for six hours on their arrival to Japan due to travel chaos caused by Typhoon Faxai. Eddie Jones’s side already had one of the most demanding schedules [...]
Liberty Media face logistical nightmare as swelling Formula One calendar puts squeeze on teams September 10, 2019 Next season Formula One will race out of the blocks with back-to-back grands prix in Australia and Bahrain in an attempt to fit a record 22-race season into the 37 weeks currently spanning the calendar. It is a significant amendment to the season as F1 owners Liberty Media press on with plans to expand into [...]
Eddie Jones takes gamble with squad selection but how does England’s cap count compare to rivals? September 10, 2019 Since taking charge of England in 2015, Eddie Jones has been working towards victory in the now-imminent World Cup. Everything he has done over the past four years has been with lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in mind. Yet at the 11th hour he has gambled, opting to sacrifice experience within the squad for talented [...]
Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson impress in England’s final World Cup warm-up September 9, 2019 It was not a game that will go down in history for its quality, but England’s 37-0 win over Italy at St James’ Park served its purpose. The scoreline suggests the win was more comfortable than it was, yet Eddie Jones will be content to have seen his side manage the match well in an [...]
British Airways strikes: Can I get a refund and is my flight affected? September 7, 2019 British Airways strikes are set to commence on Monday affecting as many as 1,600 flights next week and 280,000 customers. When are the British Airways strikes? Members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) are striking on Monday and Tuesday next week, with a further strike date set for 27 September. Read more: British Airways [...]
Thomas Cook in stand-off with pension scheme trustees over £900m rescue deal September 7, 2019 Thomas Cook’s pension scheme trustees are demanding improved terms to back a £900m rescue of the tour operator. The pension scheme is seeking equity in the restructured company, as well as funding guarantees from the new owners and a commitment to continue the existing annual contributions of more than £25m, according to Sky News. Read [...]
Ukraine and Russia complete prisoner swap in bid to improve ties September 7, 2019 Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners in a long-awaited deal that is widely hoped will reduce tensions between the pair. Among the 70 prisoners freed were the 24 Ukrainian sailors, a “person of interest” regarding the crash of flight MH17 that took the lives of 298 people, and Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov. Read more: [...]
British Airways threatens to strip pilots perks if they strike September 7, 2019 British Airways has warned its pilots that there will be sanctions against those participating in strike actions scheduled to begin next week. The airline emailed its 4,300 pilots late on Friday to warn that they will lose generous travel perks for themselves and their families for three years, according to the Financial Times. Read more: [...]
Boris Johnson’s former advisor Gerard Lyons misses Bank of England governor shortlist September 7, 2019 The former economic advisor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson has failed to make the final shortlist to become the Bank of England’s next governor. Gerard Lyons had been the favourite to take over from Mark Carney due to his personal relationship with Johnson, but the Treasury have deemed him unsuitable for the role, according to [...]
MPs willing to go to court to ensure Boris Johnson delays Brexit September 7, 2019 A number of MPs are preparing to take legal action in case Boris Johnson refuses to seek a delay to Brexit. A bill to block a no-deal Brexit has been passed through the House of Commons and House of Lords and will become law once it gains royal assent. Read more: House of Lords approves [...]
