EU officials fail to make significant progress on Eurozone budget size and funding June 14, 2019 Eurozone finance ministers have failed to make significant progress in their bid to establish a budget for the 19 countries using the euro currency during a meeting which ended today. Chairman Mario Centeno said that there had been some positive outcome, but insisted there was still a lot of work to do following the meeting, [...]
Eddie Jones to stay on as England head coach until 2021 as RFU backtrack on succession plans June 13, 2019 Since taking over in May, the Rugby Football Union’s new chief executive, Bill Sweeney, has been busy. With a World Cup just four months away, he has also had to contend with proposals for the Six Nations, a potential World Rugby Nations Championship, and the future of England’s coaching team. Here are five key insights [...]
Warren Gatland claims he has ‘unfinished business’ with the British and Irish Lions following South Africa 2021 appointment June 12, 2019 In the wake of the tour to New Zealand two years ago he insisted he would never coach the British and Irish Lions again, but Warren Gatland is back in the hot-seat for South Africa in 2021 as he looks to continue his unblemished record. Having led the Lions in undefeated series against Australia and [...]
Stoffel Vandoorne interview: Belgian on his Formula One nightmare, Formula E and making his Le Mans debut this week June 11, 2019 Upon joining McLaren’s junior driver programme in 2013 Stoffel Vandoorne moved a step closer to achieving the dream of every young racing driver: becoming a Formula One world champion. When he was installed as McLaren’s test driver in 2016 and then Fernando Alonso’s team-mate in 2017, it seemed that perhaps the hardest part of the [...]
Rugby set to enter a new era with games played over 11 months of the year June 11, 2019 When Saracens fought back to beat Exeter Chiefs to the Premiership crown 10 days ago it marked not only the end of a hugely successful season for Mark McCall’s side but also the end of an era for rugby. From next season, the game’s new calendar will see players in action for a total of [...]
Pebble Beach can help under-fire US Open chiefs turn the tide after wave of criticism June 11, 2019 The US Open returns to Pebble Beach this week for the third time since the turn of the century and organisers the United States Golf Association will be hoping it is not another Major cast in criticism. USGA officials have always been keen to make the US Open the toughest, most challenging tournament in golf, [...]
Fosun lines up bid for Thomas Cook tour operating business June 8, 2019 Thomas Cook’s biggest shareholder, Fosun Tourism Group, is in talks to take over the struggling firm’s tour operating business. The Chinese owner of Club Med owns 18 per cent of Thomas Cook already, and is now in talks to make a bid for the majority of its business, according to Sky News. Read more: IAG [...]
France consider selling Renault stake to aid Nissan alliance June 8, 2019 France is ready to cut its stake in Renault in order to help the car company consolidate its partnership with Nissan. The state currently owns a 15 per cent share in Renault, but French finance minister Bruno Le Maire is ready to reduce that if it leads to a “more solid” alliance between the firms, [...]
Nasa opens International Space Station to tourists from 2020 June 8, 2019 Nasa will allow tourists to visit its International Space Station from 2020. The US space agency announced it would open the station up to tourism and other business ventures. Read more: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has raised more than £1bn in six months It will cost each person $35,000 (£27,500) per night to stay there. The [...]
Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019: Oscar-winner Olivia Colman among 1,000 on main honours list June 8, 2019 Oscar-winner Olivia Colman was among more than 1,000 people to receive honours on the Queen’s birthday after becoming a CBE. Andrew Parker and Alex Younger, the heads of MI5 and MI6 respectively, were among those to receive a knighthood, along with Bafta winner and theatre actor Simon Russell Beale. Read more:The Queen marks D-Day anniversary [...]
