JD Sports warns of ‘muted growth’ amid weak consumer spending May 7, 2026 JD Sports has seen profit fall as the sportswear retailer warned it is preparing for a period of “muted” growth amid weak consumer spending and potential Iran war cost pressures. Pre-tax profit at the FTSE 100 firm fell by 12 per cent to £629m in the year to January, even as sales rose by 12 [...]
Ascot quits Racecourse Association as Jockey Club sets ultimatum May 4, 2026 Ascot chiefs have quit the Racecourse Association after the industry body failed to resolve “structural governance concerns” to its satisfaction. The Jockey Club, Ascot, Goodwood, Newbury and York racecourses wrote to the RCA to demand changes earlier this year. The Jockey Club has given the RCA more time to deliver reforms but Ascot has served [...]
Meet the AI-powered fan companion: TGR Haas F1 Team RaceMate powered by Infobip April 30, 2026 New always-on conversational agent with team race intelligence, team insights, and interactive experiences powered by Infobip AgentOS
Sabastian Sawe and the need for clean sporting heroes we can believe in April 30, 2026 Trust in performances like Sabastian Sawe’s at the London Marathon is the cornerstone of sport’s success, writes Ed Warner. The modern sports economy is anchored in belief: belief that the successes we celebrate are genuine, hard-earned, and comparable across eras. Without this belief records lose meaning, fans become disillusioned, sponsors turn tail and there is [...]
Everest Reports First Quarter 2026 Results April 29, 2026 Annualized 16.8% Net Income ROE and 16.7% Net Operating Income ROE $316 million of Underwriting Income and Combined Ratio of 91.2% Repurchased $331 million of Common Shares During the Quarter
Race a McLaren at the UK’s most exhilarating track day April 27, 2026 At the UK’s most exciting track day, you can sample a McLaren GT4 race car, a Formula 3000 single-seater and much more, says Tim Pitt The gift was kindly meant, but I found it hard to hide my disappointment. Some 20 birthdays ago, my parents bought me a supercar experience. You know the sort of thing: [...]
Mike Ashley appeal case confronts ‘unjust’ trademark claims April 21, 2026 Billionaire businessman Mike Ashley‘s company, Sports Direct, is back before the court today as it seeks to challenge damages awarded in a trademark infringement claim. The appeal follows a long-running dispute between Sports Direct and the Beverly Hills Polo Club brand, owned and managed by Lifestyle Equities, which claimed Sports Direct had infringed its trademark through products [...]
The cult of cute: The strange drama of corporate mascots April 21, 2026 While they remind us of our childhoods, mascots are as much a part of corporate culture as ever. Simon Coates asks why Last winter the language learning app Duolingo announced the death of its cartoon mascot, Duo the Owl. Duo had died, they said, after being hit by a car while he was waiting for [...]
What next for LIV Golf and Newcastle United after Saudi PIF strategy shift? April 18, 2026 With Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund updating its strategy, what next for the PIF-owned Newcastle United and LIV Golf? Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund last week published the latest iteration of its Vision strategy, which will cover the remainder of the decade. The strategy’s publication had been expected for some time. When the last planning [...]
The golden boy: What we can learn from the late Henry Kelly April 16, 2026 If you’re of a certain age – by which I mean at least in your 40s – you may have memories of wasting afternoons watching the extraordinary Reg Grundy-produced Euroquiz Going for Gold. Its genius loci was an affable Irishman called Henry Kelly, a man whom you suspected of having a different brass-buttoned blazer for [...]