Trinity Rodman: NBA legend’s daughter signs record women’s football contract January 23, 2026 Trinity Rodman has become the highest-paid player ever in women’s football after a controversial rule change allowed Washington Spirit to tie her to a new contract worth more than $1m a year. The 23-year-old forward and daughter of notorious NBA star Dennis Rodman has signed a three-year deal to remain in the NWSL, North America’s [...]
Fund giant slashes UK exposure as investors sour on Britain January 23, 2026 One of the world’s largest money managers is shedding its investments in the UK, after investors said they wanted more of their cash to be allocated overseas despite a government push to encourage investment in domestic equities. Vanguard, the world’s second largest asset manager, said it would reduce its £52bn Life Strategy fund’s UK equity [...]
Donald Trump hits JP Morgan and Jamie Dimon with $5bn lawsuit January 23, 2026 President Donald Trump has JP Morgan and its top boss, Jamie Dimon, in a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit following claims the banking giant debanked him for political reasons. Earlier this month, Trump blasted America’s biggest bank for “incorrect and inappropriately” discriminating against him after the President alleged JP Morgan stopped offering him services after the Capitol riots [...]
Budget fails to dampen commercial property activity January 23, 2026 Leasing and investment demand for commercial real estate remained high in the last few months of 2025, as the industry swerved Budget uncertainty that rattled the housing market. While growth in demand was slightly tempered by speculation surrounding tax changes, year-on-year figures remained robust among individual spaces. Office space investment demand reported a four per [...]
On this day 1571: The Royal Exchange is opened January 23, 2026 The Royal Exchange was opened by Elizabeth I 455 years ago on this day. Eliot Wilson traces the origins of its success.
UK tax regime is forcing pubs to raise pint prices January 23, 2026 Pubs do not want to raise prices, but endless tax pressures are giving them little other choice, writes Emma McClarkin.
Fabasoft Positioned as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Quality Management System Software January 22, 2026 Analyst firm publishes overview of providers of quality management software
Springboks and All Blacks to play Test rugby in Baltimore, United States January 22, 2026 The Springboks and All Blacks will face off in the United States as international rugby ramps up its presence across the pond. New Zealand and South Africa will head to the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore – home of NFL franchise Baltimore Ravens – next September as part of their “Greatest Rivalry” series, a version [...]
Premier League’s smallest stadium gets approval to begin £90m rebuild January 22, 2026 AFC Bournemouth have been granted planning permission for the first phase of a £90m redevelopment that will increase capacity at the Vitality Stadium to more than 20,000. The club, whose 11,000-seat ground is the smallest in the Premier League, have been given the green light for “enabling works”, the first of three phases of improvements [...]
Prison porridge costs taxpayers £165m a year January 22, 2026 Porridge, baked beans and other prison food cost taxpayers a combined £165m a year, City AM can reveal, as questions around spending efficiencies loom over the Ministry of Justice. The government has signed a blockbuster £826.7m deal with a leading catering distributor to supply food for prisoners and staff. BFS Group, a subsidiary of South [...]