Madara among Timeform’s best-handicapped horses heading to Cheltenham

Friday 06 March 2026 4:11 pm Madara (left) is six pounds well-in according to Timeform | Credit: Alamy DAN SKELTON’s Madara has been named as one of the best-handicapped horses heading to next week’s Cheltenham Festival by Timeform. The ratings experts have the seven-year-old, who is due to run in Tuesday’s Sun Racing Plate Handicap … [Read more…]

Labour urged to give HENRYs a hand to boost investment

Wednesday 04 March 2026 3:49 pm | Updated: Wednesday 04 March 2026 3:50 pm High Earners Not Rich Yet are struggling to save or invest The sheer tax cliff-edge facing workers earning £100,000 or more is harming the UK’s ambitions to foster greater retail investment, according to IG. New research from the online investment platform … [Read more…]

Hundred cricket stake sales help Glamorgan clear debts

Monday 02 March 2026 3:50 pm Glamorgan’s sale of a stake in The Hundred’s Welsh Fire has wiped their debts Glamorgan’s sale of a stake in The Hundred franchise Welsh Fire has wiped the county cricket club’s debts, despite making a loss last year. The England and Wales Cricket Board sold eight minority stakes in … [Read more…]

US and Israel strike Iran as Trump calls for regime change

Saturday 28 February 2026 3:30 pm The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday morning. The US and Israel have launched strikes on Iran as President Trump called for Iranian citizens to “take over” the country’s government, with Sir Keir Starmer weighing in to condemn Iran’s retaliatory strikes. Trump announced in a video … [Read more…]

Iran risks oil price surge with an attack on Strait of Hormuz

Saturday 28 February 2026 10:45 am Trump’s attack could lead Iran to cause a new oil price surge. (Image: Getty) City analysts and policymakers are on edge as a possible attack by Iran on the Strait of Hormuz could send oil prices spiralling. Investors fear a new inflationary shock could hit major economies including the … [Read more…]

Taylor Swift and Champions League take Liverpool revenue past £700m

Friday 27 February 2026 11:46 am | Updated: Friday 27 February 2026 11:47 am Liverpool won their 20th English top-flight title last season Winning the Premier League, returning to European football’s top table and hosting concerts by Taylor Swift helped Liverpool FC earn revenue of more than £700m for the first time last season. Liverpool … [Read more…]

Vanquis boss defends scrapping dividend as bank swings to profit

Thursday 26 February 2026 11:54 am | Updated: Thursday 26 February 2026 11:55 am Vanquis swung back to profit after a bruising year. The boss of Vanquis Bank has said he makes no apologies for a “conservative” approach to capital distribution as he launched a staunch defence of the group’s decision to axe its dividend … [Read more…]

World Cup events in doubt as US shutdown risks host city funding

Wednesday 25 February 2026 12:00 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Fears of “catastrophic” issues at this year’s Fifa World Cup have emerged Fears of “catastrophic” security issues at this year’s Fifa World Cup have emerged after US officials … [Read more…]