Ex-husband of Formula One heiress accused of taking part in £266m money laundering scheme May 5, 2022 The former husband of Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone’s played a leading role in a £266m money laundering scheme, a court has been told. Socialite James Stunt took a “a very hands-on approach” to running the operation, which saw millions in used noted deposited into the NatWest account of Bradford gold dealer Fowler Oldfield, prosecuters [...]
Sprinkling local football clubs with money won’t make them sustainable endeavours May 4, 2022 The domestic football season has come to a dramatic close, with two sides from the North West jostling for the title and four London teams competing frantically for the coveted spots in Europe. Since its inception, clubs from these two areas have dominated the Premiership, especially over the past twenty years. Perhaps it is something [...]
Porsche goes retro with new 911 Sport Classic – yours for £210,000 May 3, 2022 Inspired by the classic Carrera 2.7 RS, the limited-edition 550hp Sport Classic is the most powerful Porsche 911 with a manual gearbox.
Johnson throws weight behind Arm IPO charm offensive May 3, 2022 Boris Johnson has thrown his weight behind attempts to woo British chipmaker Arm into floating in London, as parent company SoftBank looks set for a New York listing.
The metaverse could be just the tonic for social prescribing April 30, 2022 Dr Jane Thomason says community tokens can be an effective tool to set incentives for desired behaviour within a community.
If the metaverse is the future, what does it hold hold for sport? April 26, 2022 Since Facebook rebranded to Meta last year, barely a day passes without a new capital raise, brand launch or futures fund for the metaverse, but what exactly is it and what does it mean for sport and its biggest stars? Despite the metaverse being a relatively recent term, it’s clear a new virtual reality is [...]
Frasers Group launches £70m share buyback ahead of new CEO April 25, 2022 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has launched a £70m share buyback scheme today, after the fashion retailer splashed the cash on a recent buying spree. The FTSE 100 group, which includes House of Fraser, Sports Direct and Jack Wills among others, snapped up failing Studio Retail Group in February, after pledging to spend £60m on [...]
Displayed in Chelsea: The 8 coolest cars at Salon Prive London April 21, 2022 Salon Prive London is the capital’s most exclusive motoring event. We sample the champagne – and check out the latest supercars.
How Nike’s Jordan deal changed sports industry: new Ben Affleck and Matt Damon film to tell story April 20, 2022 Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are to star in a new film about the rise of Nike from upstart trainer brand to global sportswear giant. The movie will focus on Nike’s unlikely pursuit of a contract basketball star Michael Jordan – a deal which transformed the company’s fortunes and changed the course of the industry. [...]
Ed Warner: Docuseries triumph may drive wedge between media and sport April 14, 2022 “Please please please please just go away!” The letter writer signed off with his PS in green ink, only months into my stint as chair of UK Athletics in the days before tweets were a thing. I wish I’d kept it, the only time I’ve seen green ink scrawled in cliched anger. Sports leaders are [...]