Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan are building Serie A title challenge out of Premier League castaways February 4, 2020 From Chelsea to Manchester United and Arsenal, the Premier League is awash with clubs hiring young head coaches committed to putting academy players at the heart of their rebuilding project. It is an understandably attractive ideology that promises to get fans onside – but it is not a trend that has extended to Inter Milan. [...]
Premier League winter break: How does it work and what is every team doing? February 4, 2020 This week marks a Premier League first, with the advent of its inaugural winter break. Each team has been allocated a 13-day rest between top-flight fixtures, but fear not: there is no television blackout. Since the interval is staggered across two weekends, 12 teams have this weekend off while the other eight get to rest [...]
Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open victory sees him inch closer to Roger Federer’s record February 3, 2020 Novak Djokovic’s eighth victory at the Australian Open has cemented his position as the most successful player to ever grace the grand slam. The Serb’s gutsy 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Dominic Thiem yesterday saw him claim an eighth crown in Melbourne – more than any other player from any other era. The [...]
David Cameron made £836,000 last year while Theresa May banked £400,000 February 1, 2020 David Cameron made £836,168 last year in media and speaking fees. The former Prime Minister had more than £538,000 in the bank of his company, The Office of David Cameron, for the year ending April 30, according to new accounts filed with Companies House, which was first reported by The Telegraph. It excludes any profits [...]
Donald Trump set to be acquitted in impeachment trial February 1, 2020 US President Donald Trump is all but certain of being acquitted in his impeachment trial. On Friday, senators voted against calling witnesses or admitting new evidence. It was a move from Democrats that would have in all likelihood only extended the trial without changing its outcome. However, they had been dependent on four possible swing [...]
RBS finalising plans for bonus pot of £305m for 2019 February 1, 2020 Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is set to pay out a reduced bonus pot of just over £300m for 2019. RBS and its majority shareholder, which is the government with a 62 per cent stake, has agreed a bonus pool worth around £305m for last year, according to Sky News. It would be the lowest [...]
Where to watch Super Bowl 2020 in London February 1, 2020 With Super Bowl LIV weekend finally here, it’s time to start thinking about where to watch this year’s NFL finale. Assuming you are unable to make the trip to Miami, here are the options available to those looking for somewhere in London to spend the night. Greenwood, Victoria There are few places better to watch [...]
Coronavirus UK: Authorities searching for those who came into contact with first cases February 1, 2020 UK authorities are trying to trace people who may have come into close contact with the two Chinese nationals diagnosed with the coronavirus in the UK on Friday. The pair, who are members of the same family, are being treated in a specialist isolation unit at the Royal Infirmary in Newcastle. They were taken ill [...]
Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 259 and US declares public health emergency February 1, 2020 The number of people to have died from the coronavirus has risen to 259, according to Chinese officials. It is up from the 213 declared on Friday, while the number of cases has also increased by more than 2,000 to 11,791. These figures would “almost certainly be an underestimate” however, according to England’s chief medical [...]
Global markets hit by coronavirus fears as investors look to haven assets February 1, 2020 Global equity markets suffered their biggest weekly and monthly losses since August on Friday. Investors have turned to safe-haven assets such as the Japanese yen, Swiss franc and gold, as the coronavirus continues to spread. The virus, which originated in China, continues to reach new countries, including the UK. More than 250 people have died [...]
