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Ashes: Tongue in for Moeen as England look to level series at Lord’s

June 27, 2023

Josh Tongue will make his Ashes debut tomorrow at Lord’s with the seamer England’s only change for the second Test against Australia. The 25-year-old seamer replaces spinner Moeen Ali as Ben Stokes’s side look to level the Ashes series at 1-1. The England side is otherwise unchanged and will see a full-time bowling attack made [...]
Women’s tennis gets financial boost as WTA Tour pledges more equal prize money events

June 27, 2023

The WTA Tour has announced plans for a major increase in the number of tennis tournaments that will pay equal prize money to women and men. From 2027, at least seven WTA 1000 events, the most important tournaments outside of the Grand Slams, will offer equal prize money, the tour said. By 2030, all 10 [...]
Manchester United forecast record revenues as fans protest Glazers’ stalling on a sale

June 27, 2023

Manchester United chiefs expect to achieve record revenues of up to £640m this year after raising their guidance for investors. United’s revenue for the three months to March 2023 increased 3.5 per cent on the same period last year to £481.1m. It comes after the 20-time English champions enjoyed a return to form on the [...]
Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha team up to buy hometown football club Croydon Athletic

June 27, 2023

Rapper Stormzy and Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha have agreed to buy their hometown football club, AFC Croydon Athletic. Stormzy and Zaha are part of a three-man consortium, which also includes former Palace kit man Danny Young, that has exchanged contracts for a takeover with the current ownership. No financial details have been disclosed and [...]
London Pride Month: LGBTQ business leaders on being closeted in the City

June 27, 2023

In the aftermath of London Pride Month, City PM hears from top Canada CEOs about being closested -and out – in the City, as well as the ways all of us can be better allies. You can watch our video series on YouTube For many Canada workers, being LGBTQ still means [...]
Racism, elitism and sexism ‘entrenched’ in English cricket, damning report finds

June 27, 2023

Racism is entrenched in English cricket and other forms of discrimination are widespread and deep-rooted, according to a damning report by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) published today. Half of more than 4,000 respondents said they experienced discrimination, with women “marginalised and routinely experiencing sexism and misogyny”, and “little to no focus [...]
Women’s Ashes: England have no room for error after Australia win Test

June 26, 2023

Australia took a major step towards retaining the Women’s Ashes yesterday with the Southern Stars beating England by 89 runs at Trent Bridge. In the first ever five-day Women’s Ashes Test, England may in fact be ruing the addition of the final three sessions given a traditional conclusion at the end of the fourth day [...]
Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce review: Last chance saloon

June 26, 2023

The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a beautiful and very alluring sports saloon that could be the last of its kind. John Redfern drives it.
England No8 Vunipola faces race to be fit for Rugby World Cup

June 26, 2023

England No8 Billy Vunipola faces a race to be fit for this year’s Rugby World Cup after the Saracens star underwent surgery on his knee. The back-row will rehabilitate with the England squad and is aiming to be fit for the autumn. “The medical team are positive about my prospects, and I understand exactly what [...]
Train travel in Europe: London to Italy in a day with Byway Travel

June 26, 2023

To Tuscany by train? It’s a doddle, finds Adam Bloodworth, who trains it from London with Byway Travel, train travel in Europe specialists LONDON TO TUSCANY TRAIN: Destination: a friend’s wedding in Tuscany. How else other than to fly? Well, what about this: lunch in Paris, then dinner in Italy, all on the same day, and all [...]