Six Nations investors CVC Capital Partners table Oval Invincibles bid January 23, 2025 Private equity giant CVC Capital Partners have reportedly tabled a bid for Hundred franchise Oval Invincibles. It comes as the eight teams are being asked by the England and Wales Cricket Board to shortlist three or four preferred bidders to take through to the next stage of the auction. The ECB is selling each of [...]
Clear and simple calendars like NFL, not tennis, should be applauded in sport January 23, 2025 The NFL, unlike tennis, should be applauded for its clear and simple sport calendar that sees athletes thrive, writes Ed Warner. Naomi Osaka, Gael Monfils, Jack Draper. Each retired from the Australian Open mid-match. No substitutes bench in tennis, so the ultimate anticlimax for spectators. Injuries are an occupational hazard, but across sport the sheer [...]
Downing Street asks ICC to support Afghan women amid boycott calls January 7, 2025 Downing Street has waded into the debate surrounding a potential England boycott of next month’s match with Afghanistan, calling on the International Cricket Council to “deliver on their own rules”. England are scheduled to take on Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy in Pakistan on 26 February but there have been calls for the England and [...]
Eurozone inflation increases amid debate over pace of interest rate cuts January 7, 2025 'Flash' figures from Eurostat show that the headline rate of inflation increased to 2.4 per cent last month, up from 2.2 per cent the month before.
Ahead of the Game: Man United cuts could be copied by other clubs December 30, 2024 Manchester United’s controversial move to slash the funding it provides to its charitable foundation as part of cost-cutting measures introduced by Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be followed by other Premier League clubs. The Manchester United Foundation are set to be the latest victims of Ratcliffe’s drive to cut costs at Old Trafford, with Sky News [...]
Hundred salaries rise amid rumours of player boycott of cricket competition December 12, 2024 Salaries for players participating in The Hundred have risen by 25 per cent ahead of the 2025 edition amid rumours players are threatening to boycott the league. Around 50 players are said to be considering snubbing the England and Wales Cricket Board’s flagship short-form competition after restrictions were placed upon where in the world they [...]
Lagarde urges EU leaders to negotiate ‘not retaliate’ on Trump tariffs November 28, 2024 Christine Lagarde said that a global trade war was "in nobody's interest" and would likely lead to a "global reduction of GDP".
Eurozone inflation to take centre stage as growth worries resurface November 24, 2024 Economists expect the headline rate will climb to 2.3 per cent in November, up from 2.0 per cent in October.
Eurozone inflation rises faster than expected in October October 31, 2024 New 'flash' figures from Eurostat showed that inflation rose back up to 2.0 per cent, rising from 1.7 per cent in September and slightly higher than markets had expected.
ECB deadline for expressions of interest in Hundred passes today October 18, 2024 Today is a significant day for cricket and the financial security of the sport in England. Because at some point later today the deadline will pass for official expressions of interest in the eight for sale Hundred franchises. In a fund raise that the England and Wales Cricket Board hopes will generate close to £500m, [...]