Start Up Loan Scheme hits milestone of £100m issued to young entrepreneurs February 15, 2024 A grand total of £100m in Start Up Loans has been distributed to the “next generation” of business leaders, the latest breakthrough shows, despite an ongoing wave of SME funding challenges. Since the Start Up Loan Scheme, funded through British Business Bank, was introduced in 2012, some 15,000 loans have been issued to founders aged [...]
Why the traditional ‘9-5’ could be a thing of the past February 15, 2024 Ditching the traditional 9-5 career path could be the next generational trend, new research shows.
Mapletoft: Pathways must be key in upcoming rugby recalibration February 14, 2024 England under-20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has issued a rallying call to rugby chiefs to recalibrate the game and prioritise pathways to improve the national team when stakeholders decide on the future of the sport. The Professional Game Agreement was last officially signed eight years ago and is due for renewal in July this year. [...]
McLaren F1 boss Brown lambasts team co-ownership, calls for FIA action February 14, 2024 Chief executive of McLaren Racing Zak Brown called for the FIA to look into the practice of co-ownership in Formula 1. Brown has long been critical of co-ownership in the sport and reiterated his concerns when speaking to Sky Sports. He explained: “If you look at every other major sport you’re not allowed to own other [...]
Jamie Oliver chef: Critics should have waited longer before reviewing London restaurant February 14, 2024 Critics should have waited longer to review the food at Jamie Oliver's new restaurant, says the head chef
The Debate: Do too many people go to university? February 14, 2024 Half Britain's youth go to university, but many end up in jobs which they're overqualified for and saddled with debt. So should less young people head off to uni?
Neil Barnes: Netflix, coaching Italy, Eddie Jones and Six Nations February 13, 2024 When you meet ex-Italy assistant coach Neil Barnes in Six Nations rugby’s Netflix drama Full Contact, his bluntness scares the bejesus out of you. “For F**k’s sake”, “hit that p***k” and “give the ball to Capu-whatever-his-name-is [Ange Capuozzo], he’s f*****g quick” were just some of the wholesome proverbs that the non-Italian speaking New Zealander utters. [...]
Rochdale by-election: The only winners will be the losers February 13, 2024 When the Rochdale by-election results come in on 29 February, you would be forgiven for thinking it was an identity parade. Rochdale has showcased a lack of political choice, and poor process for selecting candidates, but out of this pretty dire situation, there will be winners too. First and foremost, however, there will be the [...]
Snooker heads to Saudi Arabia with Kingdom eyeing fourth Major February 13, 2024 Snooker has become the latest sport to head to the Middle East with confirmation of a 10-year deal which will see Saudi Arabia host the unofficial “fourth Major” of snooker. A prize fund of £2m will be on offer in Riyadh in August while the World Pool Championships will head to the Kingdom in June. [...]
Housing market reforms to come thick and fast as Rishi Sunak gears up for general election February 13, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a fight on his hands to regain the confidence of younger, aspiring homeowners (Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)