Rampaging Spurs thrash Newcastle
London, April 4Tottenham Hotspur moved up to fourth in the Premier League in the race for a Champions League position after a goal-spree which saw them win 5-1 against Newcastle. It has put pressure...
Bank suspension, deals fallout fears grow
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) suspended Russian bank VTB Capital’s membership in response to UK sanctions on Russia. “With immediate effect, the London Stock Exchange has suspended VTB...
Bankers fear end of $130 bn deal boom
andyjalil@aol.com - The war on Ukraine by Russia is threatening to derail a deal boom that brought in a record $130 bn in fees for investment banks in 2021 and helped to raise profits at the...
Son keeps Spurs hope alive for top-four
London, March 20No partnership has combined more effectively for goals in the Premier League than that of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min. It showed yet again in Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-1 win in the...
Oil and gas price rise amid vicious war
Russian attack on Ukraine has sent global energy prices spiralling as inflation fears continue to rise. The impact, of Russia escalating its assault on Ukraine, will send the cost of living in the UK...
Under-pressure Chelsea snatch late winner against Newcastle
London, March 14Chelsea were made to strive in their first game at home since the UK government placed strict sanctions last week on their Russian owner Roman Abramovich which has put the club in...
Russian oligarchs’ wealth is threatened
andyjalil@aol.com - For decades, Russia’s wealthiest have flocked to London once called ‘Moscow-on-Thames’, snapping up mansions, sending their children to top private schools and taking...
Manchester derby goes City’s way
Manchester, March 7An overwhelming, 4-1, win over Manchester United saw Manchester City extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points over second placed Liverpool who have a game in...
Chelsea’s Russian owner to sell the club
London: Roman Abramovich, the Russian owner of Chelsea Football Club, ended speculation about the club’s future with the announcement that he was putting the club, which he has owned for nearly...
Chelsea strive to beat Luton in FA Cup
London: It is not unusual in FA Cup matches for teams in a lower division to become giant killers. Luton Town playing against Chelsea, nearly achieved this until just 12 minutes before time when the...
UK banks to be wary of cyber attacks
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has contacted some of the UK’s top banks to make sure they are prepared for a potential cyber-attack, with the current situation between Russia and Ukraine....
Liverpool lift EFL Cup after penalties drama
London: Considering this game had remained a stalemate even after extra time had been played, it turned into a nail-biter by the end, after a dramatic penalty shootout.Quite unusually, it took 22...
Gunners snatch last-minute victory
London, Feb 25In a dramatic late turnaround Arsenal hit a last-gasp injury-time goal to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Wolves. It put the London side within one point – with a game in hand – of fourth...
Confidence high as firms plan expansion
Inflation may be at a 30-year high but optimism is back on the up for UK financial services firms, as 90 per cent say they plan to retain or grow their operations in London’s financial district...
Gunners edge Brentford, aim top-4 finish
London: Having lost to Brentford on the opening day of the season, Arsenal hit back with a 2-1 win. The margin would have been considerably greater but for myriad missed chances in a match which saw...
Russian firms will suffer with sanctions
With the certainty of sanctions being imposed on Russia in the event of them invading Ukraine, British foreign minister, Liz Truss said that the UK will not hesitate to freeze the assets of any major...
Wolves lift game to blank Tottenham
London: Having lost to Arsenal the previous week, Wolverhampton Wanderers lifted their performance most impressively to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0, with both goals scored within 18 minutes of the...
Equality Group in UK pushes for diversity
With emphasis on diversity, businesses are urged to give increasing priority to gender equality and ethnicity. With the importance of it, the chief executive of Equality Group in UK, Hephzi Pemberton,...
Spurs progress with Kane double
London: With two goals, one in each half, from Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur, moved into the fifth round of the FA Cup, beating Brighton 3-1. After an early season loss of form, perhaps with a...
Traders defy return to work regime
While staff of most departments are being brought back to offices gradually, since last week, traders at companies who are pushing for a return to pre-pandemic working arrangements think the...