Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the US are the countries to watch in sport in 2025 January 1, 2025 Professor Simon Chadwick explains why Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United States are his three countries to watch in sport in 2025. With the global sport industry apparently set to continue on its growth trajectory in 2025, albeit in the context of uncertain geopolitical times, many countries across the world will find themselves jockeying for [...]
Breakaway rugby talks not a ‘distraction’ to Rugby World Cup, says chief January 1, 2025 World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has insisted that talk of a breakaway franchise competition is not a distraction, stating that any investment talk is “fantastic”. Reports have circled of a LIV Golf-style breakaway in rugby union with both private equity and sovereign wealth backers, to various degrees. Details of the supposed competition, which some [...]
Five predictions for British politics in 2025 January 1, 2025 Eliot Wilson looks into his crystal ball to predict five things that will happen in the coming year There is an old Danish proverb, often misattributed to the New York Yankees’ legendary catcher Yogi Berra, that it is hard to make predictions, especially about the future. In politics, it can be high risk and high [...]
Ring in the New Year in Style: Your Guide to London’s Fireworks Extravaganza December 31, 2024 Planning a New Year’s Eve Getaway to London? London offers an amazing variety of options for celebrating New Year’s Eve. Whether you’re looking for a luxurious overnight package or a simple entertainment option, you’ll find plenty of choices to suit your needs. From dazzling fireworks displays illuminating the iconic London skyline, with the thrill of [...]
Lawyers are the new bankers as £1m salaries become the norm December 31, 2024 US law firms dominate London's legal market with aggressive hiring, record salaries, and bold investments, widening the gap with UK rivals
Five ideas for a killer London New Year’s Eve night out December 31, 2024 Whether you’re looking for dining, dancing or just generally an outrageous time, we’ve got you covered. Here is our pick of London New Year’s Eve 2025 events – all with tickets still available. The Bonkers Bingo: HijingoA sort of bingo game set in some far dystopian future, Hijingo is the latest – and most intriguing [...]
How fast will the Bank of England cut interest rates in 2025? December 31, 2024 The pace at which the Bank of England cuts interest rates in 2025 will be a major focus for financial markets in 2025, just like it was in 2024.
Purton on track to become Hong Kong Legend aboard St Paul’s December 31, 2024 MANY of the thousands of racegoers who go through the turnstiles for the New Year racing bonanza will make a beeline for the gift shops around Sha Tin racecourse. Local racing enthusiasts always want the start of the year to go off with a bang, and will rely on anything to bring them luck, and [...]
Theta to make light work of heavyweight California Spangle December 31, 2024 THE ACTION starts early for horse-racing fans in Hong Kong on New Year’s Day, when Sha Tin hosts an 11-race programme starting at 4.30am, featuring two Group Three contests, The Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (6.00am), a handicap over five furlongs, and The Chinese Club Challenge Cup (8.10am) over seven furlongs. The Bauhinia Sprint Trophy should provide [...]
KPMG: UK households plan to splash the cash in 2025 December 31, 2024 The positive picture from households contrasted with a more gloomy view about the state of the economy more broadly.