NIMBY Wimbledon plan cynics must not stop London from being leading sport city November 22, 2023 Listening to NIMBY councillor after NIMBY councillor cast doubts on the benefits of a Wimbledon expansion last night as Wandsworth Council refused to support the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s ambitious plans really makes you wonder whether London has lost all belief in itself as a sporting giant. The Wimbledon Championships are simply divine, a [...]
Premier League and cricket to become key in British government diplomacy November 21, 2023 The UK Government is set to exploit the likes of the Premier League and the international Test cricket team as part of a new sport approach to diplomacy overseas. In a recent white paper from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and its new foreign secretary Lord David Cameron, titled “International development in a contested [...]
ITV boss backs dedicated Saturday broadcast slot for women’s football November 21, 2023 The move could increase viewership of the Women's Super League.
Who are Ackerley Partners, the new investors in Leeds United? November 21, 2023 The venture capital firm joins big hitters from NFL and golf at the club.
Shell Energy hit with £1.4m fine by Ofcom for ‘serious breach’ of consumer protection rules November 21, 2023 Shell's UK arm has has received a £1.4m from the media watchdog for a "serious breach" in consumer protection rules.
We can’t wait for Big Tech to monitor deepfakes, it’s on us to decipher what is real November 21, 2023 In a world of deepfakes, AI regulation can only go so far; we must also take responsibility to separate fact from fiction, writes Anna Moloney.
No cuts to corporate tax or business rates, here’s what Jeremy Hunt won’t do in the Autumn Statement November 21, 2023 You've heard plenty about what Jeremy Hunt will say tomorrow, but we can learn as much about the government's priorities in what he won't say, writes Tim Sarson.
McLaren 750S review: new British supercar takes on Ferrari November 20, 2023 The McLaren 750S is an intense and intoxicating supercar that rivals the Ferrari 296 GTB. Tim Pitt drives it on the road and track.
Israeli-linked cargo ship hijacked by Houthi rebels in Red Sea November 20, 2023 Public shipping databases associated the ship’s owners with Ray Car Carriers, a company founded by Abraham Ungar, an Israeli billionaire.
City A.M. and Street Soccer Foundation team up to change lives through football November 19, 2023 City A.M. this weekend teamed up with the Street Soccer Foundation’s latest project at West Ham United’s London Stadium to help change lives through the power of the beautiful game. On International Football For Good Day on Sunday the London Stadium hosted a successful football and e-sports tournament with the aim of helping homeless and [...]