Rail lines and car parks: How 325,000 homes could be built on public land to help tackle housing crisis in London and the UK November 2, 2017 Building above rail lines could result in the creation of around 250,000 new homes in London, according to a report out today. Meanwhile, another new piece of research said car parks too are ripe for development, with the potential to build around 400,000 homes on car parks across the UK, 75,000 of which would be [...]
Napoli 2, Manchester City 4: Sergio Aguero breaks City scoring record as they reach Champions League knockout stage November 1, 2017 Napoli 2, Manchester City 4 Striker Sergio Aguero savoured a night to remember after he fired his way into the record books – and Manchester City into the Champions League last 16. Aguero’s 178th goal since joining City – a clinical second-half finish – eclipsed Eric Brook’s 77-year-old tally and saw the Argentina star become [...]
NFL fan? These are London’s 10 best sports bars to watch US sports October 27, 2017 With the NFL and NBA seasons in full flow and the MLB world series reaching its climax, it's time to crack out your best Stars and Stripes garb and head out to an American sports bar. We've rounded up the capital's 10 greatest places to watch US sports – whether it's a bloody brawl on [...]
Claude Puel described as “perfect fit” for Leicester after being appointed Foxes boss October 25, 2017 Former Southampton boss Claude Puel has been billed as the perfect fit for new club Leicester by the club’s vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha after being appointed Foxes manager. Puel has signed a three-year deal at the King Power Stadium and becomes Leicester’s third boss of the calendar year after succeeding Craig Shakespeare, who was sacked last [...]
Premier League abandons talks over plans to give top clubs larger slice of revenue October 24, 2017 Proposals to give a greater share of Premier League revenue to the biggest clubs appear dead in the water after the latest round of talks over the controversial plans was called off. Six clubs – Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham – are believed to want a larger proportion of income generated [...]
Uefa figures reveal Leicester banked more money from Europe last season than Champions League winners Real Madrid and Europa League winners Manchester United October 20, 2017 Leicester City made more money from playing in Europe last season than Champions League winners Real Madrid, new figures from Uefa reveal. The European football governing body has published the exact sums earned in prize money and TV payments by clubs playing in the Champions League and Europa League last season. Leicester, currently in the [...]
Antonio Conte says small Chelsea squad is struggling to cope with increased demands ahead of Roma Champions League clash October 17, 2017 Antonio Conte is ready to unleash Alvaro Morata in Chelsea’s Champions League clash against Roma tomorrow night, but has warned his squad is struggling to cope with a busy fixture list. Morata missed Chelsea’s shock 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday, while N’Golo Kante, Victor Moses and Danny Drinkwater have all been ruled for [...]
English football clubs heading for “financial nightmare” in pursuit of Premier League riches October 10, 2017 English football clubs are risking ruin in a bid to reach the Premier League’s riches, according to a new report by financial analysts. The analysis found that 18 of 19 clubs who were promoted to the top tier between the 2008/09 and 2015/16 seasons made a loss during their promotion season. And playing in the [...]
Rio Ferdinand: Boxing promoter Mick Hennessy says ex-Manchester United man “should be commended” for stepping into the ring September 19, 2017 Boxing promoter Mick Hennessy has welcomed former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand’s move into professional boxing. The retired footballer is following in the footsteps of former Premier League players Curtis Woodhouse and Leon McKenzie who both took up boxing after retiring from football, as well as ex-England cricketer Freddie Flintoff who won in [...]
Managers wanted earlier transfer deadline, says Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore September 7, 2017 Discontent among managers was the driving force behind the Premier League’s decision to close the transfer window before the season starts, says its executive chairman Richard Scudamore. The move, which will take effect from next year, was approved after 14 clubs – the minimum required to pass the change – voted in favour on Thursday. [...]