Uefa want talks over double-touch penalty rules amid Atletico Madrid row March 13, 2025 Uefa says it will hold talks with football’s lawmakers over the rules on double touches on penalty kicks after Atletico Madrid’s controversial Champions League exit. Julian Alvarez was deemed by VAR to have touched the ball twice as he fired in his penalty in a shoot-out against city rivals Real Madrid, with the kick being [...]
Founder of whisky investment firm Hackstons tied to notorious ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ wine scam March 13, 2025 A high-flying salesman who made millions during his time at a business that was subsequently exposed as a notorious wine scam is now running a West End whisky investment firm having changed his name, City AM can reveal. Alphie Valentine, 41, is the co-founder and director of Hackstons, whose flagship store opened in Knightsbridge in [...]
Scrapping relegation can help WSL dodge trap set by men’s football March 13, 2025 The WSL’s new leadership deserves credit for seriously considering ditching relegation in pursuit of a firmer financial footing for women’s football, writes Ed Warner. Manchester City have sacked their head coach with hopes of Champions League qualification this season fading and only cup dreams to cling to. No, not Pep Guardiola, but Gareth Taylor, now [...]
Payments watchdog bosses given hours to tell staff of FCA merger March 12, 2025 Payment Systems Regulator top brass did not know the watchdog was definitely being merged into the Financial Conduct Authority until just hours before it became public and used media leaks to prepare their response for the sweeping change, the regulator’s interim boss has said. Speaking at a Treasury Committee hearing less than 24 hours after [...]
Five years on, has Covid really changed the way we work? March 12, 2025 With this week marking five years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Julia Turney asks whether the world of work has really changed.
Virgin Media 02 to spend millions upgrading its mobile network March 11, 2025 Virgin Media has announced a £700m investment this year to improve mobile reliability and boost speed for its UK customers. This investment will also help the broadband giant to strengthen its 4G and 5G coverage in rural areas. As part of its mobile transformation plan, the firm plans to roll out thousands of upgrades, including [...]
Met Police investigating alleged ‘verbal threats’ by Reform MP Rupert Lowe March 11, 2025 A police investigation has been launched into claims of “verbal threats” allegedly made by MP Rupert Lowe. The 67-year-old MP for Great Yarmouth was suspended by Reform UK on Friday amid allegations about his conduct, which he denies. In an interview on right-wing commentator Dan Wootton’s YouTube channel, he suggested he was suspended by Reform [...]
Alan Sugar’s empire hails record profit despite falling sales March 11, 2025 A group controlled by The Apprentice star Lord Alan Sugar has posted a record profit despite falling sales, it has been revealed. Amshold Trading has reported a pre-tax profit of £10.8m for the 12 months to 30 September, 2024, up from the £8.4m it achieved in the prior period. However, new accounts filed with Companies [...]
Ministers to be questioned on alleged Palestinian militant who crossed Channel March 9, 2025 Ministers are facing questions over reports an alleged Palestinian gunman illegally crossed the channel on a small boat. According to the Mail on Sunday, Abu Wadee is a former key member of a militant group who has called for the slaughter of all Jews and posed with AK-47s. Wadee, who is believed to be in [...]
Man climbs Houses of Parliament holding Palestinian flag March 8, 2025 Emergency services have been called to the Palace of Westminster where a man has scaled one of the buildings. Video on social media shows a barefoot man stood on a ledge holding a Palestine flag several metres up Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben. At least nine emergency service vehicles lined Bridge Street in central [...]