General Election 2019: What we know about the Conservative Party manifesto November 22, 2019 This weekend the Conservative Party manifesto is expected to launch ahead of the general election on 12 December. Jeremy Corbyn unveiled Labour’s manifesto on Thursday following on from announcements by the Lib Dems and Green Party earlier this week. The Brexit Party is due to reveal its policies later today. It will leave just the [...]
General Election 2019: Twitter ban on political ads comes into effect November 22, 2019 Today is the first day of Twitter’s political ad ban, less than a month out from the general election and a year ahead of the 2020 US presidential election. The social media firm revealed last week that it’s ban would include all mentions of political candidates and legislation. All three leading parties – Conservatives, Labour [...]
General election 2019: Shadow chancellor John McDonnell defends Labour’s tax plans November 22, 2019 Labour’s shadow chancellor John McDonnell has this morning defended his party’s plans to reverse corporation tax cuts and increase tax on high earners. McDonnell was grilled on BBC’s Breakfast show regarding the suggestions from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) that such changes would affect all individuals. The 68-year-old said there was “no evidence” that [...]
Uber awaits fate with London licence set to expire in just days November 22, 2019 Uber will find out at the start of next week if Transport for London (TfL) will grant it a new licence to operate in the capital. The ride-hailing company’s current licence is set to expire on Tuesday after TfL granted it a two-month permit in September following the expiration of probationary licence. Read more: Uber launches [...]
Six Premier League title races to offer Manchester City hope in their bid to overturn nine-point deficit November 21, 2019 It may only be the 13th round of the Premier League season, but Manchester City’s clash with Chelsea on Saturday evening has almost become a must-win game following the champions’ defeat to title rivals Liverpool last time. The Reds’ 3-1 win at Anfield a fortnight ago extended their lead over fourth-placed City to nine points, [...]
Mateo Kovacic has flourished in Chelsea’s midfield this season alongside Jorginho November 21, 2019 Amid all the praise that Chelsea’s youngsters have received this season, the improvements of midfield duo Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho have gone largely unheralded. Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic have provided an attacking and creative flair feared missing after the departure of Eden Hazard, Tammy Abraham has supplied a hatful of goals, while Fikayo Tomori [...]
Leicester Tigers’ stuttering start to the season highlights familiar concerns November 20, 2019 Just four games into a new Premiership campaign that promised to be a turning point for Leicester Tigers and they appear no nearer to ending the “worst period in the club’s history”. That was head coach Geordan Murphy’s brutal assessment of last season. But despite an intense 12-week pre-season designed to get the players in [...]
Jose Mourinho must improve Tottenham’s attack and arrest Harry Kane’s waning club form November 20, 2019 Jose Mourinho arrives at Tottenham with a to-do list that includes arresting a year-long slump that threatens the club’s status as Champions League regulars and rehabilitating his own weathered reputation. But chief among the former Manchester United and Chelsea manager’s priorities in North London should be reinvigorating an attack whose threat has dissipated to the [...]
DTM and Super GT set for inaugural ‘Dream Race’ at Japan’s Fuji Speedway November 19, 2019 This weekend a decade of talks between Japan’s Super GT and the German DTM will reach fruition when the two motor racing series come together to take part in the inaugural Dream Race at Japan’s Fuji Speedway. The unprecedented crossover event will see one of the world’s most renowned GT racing series, comprising manufacturers such [...]
Ireland face familiar situation in crunch Euro 2020 qualifier with Denmark November 17, 2019 Heading into a play-off match to qualify for a major competition is a feeling that the Republic of Ireland are all too familiar with. The infamous Thierry Henry handball incident in 2009 saw them lose to France in extra-time and miss out on a place at the World Cup in South Africa the following summer. [...]
