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  • Kia Oval worth £80m to the UK economy as Test gets underway

    Sport Business

    The Kia Oval is worth £80m to the UK economy, new research has found ahead of England’s second Test against New Zealand. The south London cricket venue, sandwiched between Vauxhall and Oval tube stations, welcomed more than 550,000 fans in 2025 across Test matches, domestic cricket and the Hundred. Over one quarter of those fans [...]

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  • South Africa World Test Championship warm-up won’t be in London

    Sport

    South Africa’s efforts to play a Test match in the UK ahead of their World Test Championship final have hit an obstacle as both of London’s big grounds are unlikely to offer up their wickets, Morning Wire can reveal. South Africa have reached their first ever World Test Championship after a series win over Pakistan, [...]

    South Africa’s efforts to play a Test match in the UK ahead of their World Test Championship final have hit an obstacle as both of London’s big grounds are unlikely to offer up their wickets, Morning Wire can reveal.
  • Why Lord’s Cricket Ground and Wembley Stadium are the best areas for buy-to-let in London

    Property

    Buy-to-lets in London are, famously, quite a good idea – if you have the money to spend on them. But rental yields – defined as the return on your investment after accounting for costs like mortgages and taxes – have been hammered by high interest rates lately, making it crucial to buy in the right [...]

    Lord's cricket ground is one of the best places to invest in the city for buy-to-let

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