How India’s first Australia tour almost did not happen
Getty Images India faced mighty Australia led by legendary Don Bradman on its first Australia tour India’s forthcoming cricket tour of Australia continues a historic rivalry that has evolved since 1947-48. This fierce competition is now as keenly awaited as the Ashes. But the inaugural tour unfolded against the harrowing backdrop of India’s independence and […]
Egypt desperate to revive coronavirus-hit tourism industry
AFP Tourism is said to account for more than 12% of Egypt’s GDP A wonder of the world, the pyramids at Giza have wowed visitors for millennia. But they were deserted as the coronavirus pandemic laid waste to Egypt’s tourism industry and millions of people’s livelihoods. Although this ancient site reopened on 1 July – […]
Charles ‘attacks’ Rwanda plan, and sugar tax snub
The Times leads on the reported remarks by the Prince of Wales that flying migrants to Rwanda is “appalling”. A source quotes him as being “more than disappointed” at the policy. The Daily Mail says Prince Charles is risking a major clash with Number 10 – adding it has learned there has been friction between […]
Phil Neville: England boss to be ‘ruthless’ when picking Women’s World Cup squad
When asked about the selection process, Neville – who won 59 England caps as a player but missed out on World Cups in 1998, 2002 and 2006 – replied: “It is going to be difficult, you know it and I know it. It is coming. “We have spoken to the players about it, how we […]
Trump courts Bitcoin and crypto fans for votes and donations
Donald Trump has told one of the largest cryptocurrency events of the year that if he is re-elected president he will fire the chairperson of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the first day. Trump was the keynote speaker at Bitcoin 2024 on Saturday, a gathering of industry heavyweights in Nashville, Tennessee. The […]
Summer bounce for Scottish retailers
Morrisons Retail sales in Scotland bounced back in July after a decline the previous month. Food sales helped drive the 1.3% increase on a like-for-like basis, which excludes new store openings, compared to July 2016. Total sales were up 0.7% compared to the same period the previous year, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium-KPMG monitor. […]
Third of council equal pay claims still not settled
PA The report says measures previously adopted by councils kept men’s salaries higher Councils across Scotland have still to settle more than a third of all equal pay claims 13 years after the deadline for new rules was set, a spending watchdog has found. The Accounts Commission said about £750m was spent settling claims since […]
EU leaders attempt to dodge Putin’s divide and rule tactics
EPA There is concern that President Putin is trying hard to shift the balance of power in Europe They say there’s safety in numbers. Europe, Nato and the US find themselves looking nervously over both shoulders these days. A) At China: the ever-present shadow over Shoulder Number One, with its economic might and expanding global […]
Lauren James: Chelsea striker wants to ‘win Ballon d’Or’ and play at World Cup
James describes herself as a “laid-back, chilled person” who enjoys the simple things in life like nice food and shopping. If she wasn’t a footballer, she said she would have liked to have been a 200m runner. Her playing style perhaps reflects her personality. She glides across the pitch effortlessly and is deceivingly fast. “I’m […]
Liverpool faces ‘ominous winter ahead’
Joe Anderson said a local furlough scheme is needed to compensate businesses forced to close Business owners in Merseyside say they are fearful for the future after the government unveiled a new three-tier lockdown system for England. The Liverpool City Region has become the first area to enter the “very high” alert level under the […]