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Why the Winter Olympics is an opportunity for cybercriminals

February 1, 2022

Only domestic spectators will be able to attend the Winter Olympics when it begins this week, meaning there is likely to be significant global interest in the streamed productions – and therefore opportunity for cybercriminals. These cybercriminals look to take advantage by harvesting credentials from illegitimate websites, attempting to compromise devices via email campaigns, or [...]
Channel 4 to show Chelsea at Fifa Club World Cup

February 1, 2022

Channel 4 has snapped up another eye-catching sports deal after securing the UK terrestrial rights to show Chelsea at football’s Fifa Club World Cup next week. The broadcaster will air Chelsea’s semi-final against opponents yet to be determined on Wednesday 9 February on E4 and, should the Blues progress, will show their final on Saturday [...]
Premier League clubs exceed pre-pandemic spending in January transfer window

February 1, 2022

Premier League clubs spent £295m gross in January, their second highest total ever for a winter transfer window, according to Deloitte. The sum is more than four times higher than their outlay in January 2021 and was driven by newly rich Newcastle United and other teams at the wrong end of the table trying to [...]
Asian Tour CEO Cho Minn Thant: Saudi alliance was ‘a no brainer’

February 1, 2022

“It’s the dawn of a new era,” says Cho Minn Thant, chief executive of golf’s Asian Tour, of this week’s Saudi International, a tournament that has shaken up the sport even before a ball has even been teed up. He is not wrong. The $5m event, which begins in Jeddah on Thursday, is the richest [...]
Trevor Steven: Strong character Lampard is a positive choice for Everton

January 31, 2022

As an Everton supporter, I am optimistic and excited about the appointment of Frank Lampard as manager. Lampard is a strong character. As the son of a famous footballer and a player for Chelsea and England, he has been in a hot-seat of sorts for most of his life. For Everton, having not seemed clear [...]
Trio of 304mph Bugatti hypercars delivered to London

January 31, 2022

Three examples of the record-breaking Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ have come to the UK. They account for 10 percent of the production run.
Honda HR-V 2022 review: All that Jazz

January 31, 2022

The HR-V is a stylish SUV with a sensible streak – including a petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain and Honda's clever Magic Seats. We drive it.
Frank Lampard confirmed as new Everton manager

January 31, 2022

Everton have confirmed the appointment of former Chelsea and Derby County manager Frank Lampard on a two-and-a-half year contract. Lampard succeeds Rafael Benitez, who was sacked after just half a season earlier this month. “It is a huge honour for me to represent and manage a club the size and tradition of Everton Football Club,” [...]
Rebel clubs’ lawsuit against Spanish football chiefs gets green light

January 31, 2022

MADRID, Jan 31 (Reuters) – A civil lawsuit against LaLiga filed by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao over a €2bn private equity deal agreed by the administrators of elite Spanish football has been admitted by a Madrid court, the court said on Monday. The judge investigating the case called the parties to a hearing of [...]
Premiership five things as league returns from break

January 31, 2022

As the Premiership Rugby show returned from its interval, 12 of the 13 sides were in action and looking to hit the ground running. There was another win on the road for Gloucester, a return of top-flight rugby to free-to-air television and a tightening top-six battle. Here are five takeaways from Round 14. Warning for [...]