Wild 1,360hp Lanzador concept previews Lamborghini’s first EV September 4, 2023 The electric Lamborghini Lanzador is a two-door, four-seat 'Ultra-GT' that blurs the boundary between an SUV and a supercar.
Frank Smith, Matchroom Boxing CEO, interview: ‘I’m living the dream’ September 4, 2023 Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith on rising the ranks from Leyton Orient mascot to running the world-leading promotion.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers carves out 9.1 per cent stake in Boohoo as share price rises August 31, 2023 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has raised his stake in fast fashion firm Boohoo from 7.9 per cent to 9.1 per cent. The retail powerhouse, which owns Sports Direct and Frasers, had previously carved out a smaller stake in the company earlier this summer. The company previously said the move with Boohoo could lead to collaborations [...]
Ed Warner: London 2012 convinced us that Para sport was moving forward, but it isn’t August 31, 2023 There are 363 days until the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Tickets go on sale on 9 October. The most expensive events are €100, a sliver over a tenth of the price of the best seats for Olympic athletics. I can guarantee there won’t be only one tenth of the enjoyment. You might [...]
Pay boost for England Women as cricket chiefs hand them same match fees as men August 30, 2023 England Women cricketers are to receive the same match fees as their male counterparts in a move that will boost their pay by thousands of pounds. The move was announced today by the England and Wales Cricket Board and will take effect immediately, starting in this week’s Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka. England Men, who [...]
Lessons for sponsors from sport’s biggest summer of protests since the suffragettes August 29, 2023 Sport sponsors need to be clear on what they stand for – not just what they stand next to – if they are to avoid blowback from protests, says marketing expert Matt Readman. This has been the most disrupted summer of sport for over a century. The pitches, courses and tracks of the UK now [...]
Retail shares may rise as profit upgrades boost investor confidence August 21, 2023 Retail shares could shoot up over the coming months despite recessionary headwinds, reports from City analysts suggest. Analysts at Peel Hunt said the market was “undervalued,” following a season of profit downgrades issued by major UK retailers that sent investor conference sinking. Many retailers were hit hard by red-hot inflation which led consumers to be [...]
Ford Ranger Raptor review: Truck yeah! August 21, 2023 Tim Pitt drives the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: a go-anywhere tough truck that is a fun alternative to a family SUV.
We’re getting there, but there’s a long road ahead towards full Bitcoin acceptance August 18, 2023 Jason Deane reflects over a spell in Bali where, despite his best efforts, the notion of Bitcoin was only tentatively welcomed.
Women’s World Cup Final: Pubs ask to open at 10am and serve booze so England can get behind Lionesses August 17, 2023 Pub bosses have called on the government to loosen licensing rules for Sunday opening hours and alcohol sales for the Women’s World Cup final. The Lionesses will play Spain at 11am on Sunday August 20 in their first World Cup final, after beating hosts Australia on Wednesday. But industry bosses have warned that licensing rules [...]