Why Boris Johnson could be the man to unlock the potential of the Northern Powerhouse August 9, 2019 If I asked you to think of a politician who could rebalance the economy and reinvigorate the north, Boris Johnson probably isn’t the first who springs to mind. With his Eton schooling and eight-year tenure as mayor of London, Boris is very much the stereotypical southern Englishman. You’re much more likely to conjure up Andy [...]
Anatomy of a modern football fan: The evolving trends and tastes of the Premier League’s global following August 8, 2019 Concept kits blurring the lines between football and fashion; freestylers and video gaming encouraging a new breed of young player; supporters following leagues and superstar players before teams; a hunger for more sophisticated and relevant punditry. It is fair to say that football and fandom is changing. And on the eve of a new Premier [...]
Why fired-up Liverpool can end Manchester City’s Premier League reign and Manchester United could fall out of the top six August 8, 2019 What separates Manchester City and Liverpool from the rest of the Premier League is that they have settled squads which excelled last season, playing to their optimum level almost every week in a brilliant title race that City eventually just edged. Sustaining that lead is so difficult and this is why Pep Guardiola got such [...]
Ollie Phillips: Eddie Jones is being decisive with England World Cup squad but his intensity could backfire August 8, 2019 Eddie Jones’s decision to name his World Cup squad almost four weeks before the official deadline is one typical of the England head coach. On one hand it’s unnecessary because he’ll almost certainly have to make changes to the 31 names he announces on Monday due to injuries sustained in the warm-up matches and training [...]
Jamie Chadwick interview: W Series leader is living life in the fast lane as she races toward Formula One August 7, 2019 For young racing driver Jamie Chadwick, this year has gone from 0-100mph in a flash. Just 12 months ago she was claiming her first race win in the British F3 Championship after two seasons in the competition. This Sunday she will go in search of the inaugural W Series title in front of a home [...]
Shares crash as short seller Muddy Waters savages Burford Capital August 7, 2019 Litigation finance firm Burford Capital has come under attack from short seller Muddy Waters, which has accused Burford of “egregiously misrepresenting” returns. In a report out this morning, Muddy Waters confirmed that it now holds a short position on Burford, which it describes as “a poor business masquerading as a great one”. Shares in the [...]
University is not the be all and end all for success August 7, 2019 Exam results are looming, and with fears of failure and disappointment plaguing young people up and down the country, it’s about time we make students in the UK more aware of the realities of our changing professional landscape. The fact of the matter is that a piece of paper should never and will never define [...]
Tate Modern incident: Teenager in custody after child thrown from 10th floor viewing platform August 5, 2019 A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following reports that a young child was thrown from a 10th floor viewing platform at London’s Tate Modern art gallery. The six-year-old boy is in a critical condition after the London Air Ambulance airlifted him to hospital after he was treated at the scene yesterday. [...]
Business culture has a problem with booze, beers and drinking August 5, 2019 Many of the key moments of our working lives are punctuated or fuelled by alcohol. From leaving drinks to boozy client lunches where important business conversations are had and relationships forged, drink has become an integral part of the culture of most organisations and industries – perhaps none more so than the ad industry, where [...]
British expertise can unlock investment opportunities across the world August 5, 2019 Stood in a power plant in Lagos, Nigeria, I heard how UK aid has helped supply electricity to 300,000 people. It is powering street lights, schools, hospitals. It is critical to Nigerians receiving healthcare, an education, accessing jobs, and lifting themselves out of poverty. Last week, I travelled to Nigeria in my new role as [...]