Rio Ferdinand piles pressure on two Man Utd players after Bayern Munich defeat

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“Obviously Maguire has worked his way back into the side but had to go off, Luke Shaw another one so these injuries that have been prominent throughout the season are continuing to be an issue. However, you have to show resilience, you have to find a way to look at the younger players to maybe play some more minutes. “You look at people on the bench, Wan-Bissaka, he cost £45m. He’s not some kid with no experience, Varane came in today, it’s not like you’re bringing in guys that have never played at this level.” Paul Scholes added of the defeat to German champions Bayern: “I thought creativity in the middle was a major problem today. When you haven’t gotContinue Reading

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The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and spending quality moments with loved ones. However, it often comes with the stress of managing finances, especially if you haven’t planned ahead. That’s where a foolproof holiday budget becomes your best friend, ensuring that you can enjoy the festivities without breaking the bank. In this article, we’ll explore the essential steps to create a stress-free holiday budget and how Park Christmas Savings can play a pivotal role in making your financial planning even more seamless. 1. Start Early The key to a successful holiday budget is to start early. Waiting until the last minute can lead to impulsive spending and financial strain. Begin by listing all the potential expenses –Continue Reading

Arsenal star proves Michael Owen right as Gunners draw with PSV

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Arsenal finished the group stages of the Champions League with a 1-1 draw against PSV in the Netherlands on Tuesday night. Eddie Nketiah opened the scoring three minutes before half-time as he unleashed an effort into the bottom corner but PSV drew level five minutes after the interval as Yorbe Vertessen curled beyond Aaron Ramsdale. Express Sport takes a look at the biggest talking points from the clash at the Philips Stadium… Nketiah proves Michael Owen right Ahead of the match, former Liverpool striker Michael Owen lauded Nketiah as he told TNT Sports: “He’s obviously a very good player and I think he’s one of the better finishers in the Premier League. He’s a top-class finisher.” And Owen was provedContinue Reading

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“We’re meant to reflect Britain as it is, and obviously, if your collection only represents a fraction of Britain, then that’s a problem,” the gallery’s director Nicholas Cullinan told the Standard. “We serve Britain, we’re funded in part by the British people, and we also serve an international audience; it’s our duty to represent that. And that includes diversifying the collection in all senses, and achieving gender balance.”Continue Reading

Jon Rahm eyeing up next event away from LIV Golf after being banned by PGA Tour

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Jon Rahm could still play on the DP World Tour next month despite his defection to LIV Golf. Rahm has been suspended by the PGA Tour from their events for his “association with a series of unauthorised tournaments” after signing his £450m deal with LIV. However the DP World Tour takes a different disciplinary approach to its LIV rebels than the PGA Tour, requiring them to seek releases from conflicting events instead of banning them outright. And as the LIV season does not start until February, Rahm could choose to tee it up on the Middle East swing next month without an issue. “One of the great things about LIV Golf is that it gives me that flexibility to goContinue Reading

Maria Sharapova shares reason friend Lewis Hamilton has 'so much energy drained'

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Tennis legend Maria Sharapova has expressed her amazement that F1 drivers are able to function and perform at such a high level in the face of their considerable sponsor and media duties. The 36-year-old experienced the pressures facing the grid after following close friend Lewis Hamilton during the Miami Grand Prix weekend. The seven-time world champion has been working hard on both a personal and team level as he continues his search for a first Grand Prix victory in the span of two years. Mercedes have endured an extremely difficult couple of seasons since winning their most recent Constructors’ Championship title in 2021. Alongside his work at the race track every race weekend, Hamilton has sponsorship deals with brands suchContinue Reading

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Is it a musical?” was Kate Trefry’s first thought when Matt and Ross Duffer, the sibling duo behind the Netflix horror hit, Stranger Things, asked her to write the script for a new stage adaptation. “Now I understand how obnoxious that question is,” laughs Trefry, speaking over Zoom on a break from back-to-back rehearsals for that same play, which opens this week in London’s West End. The idea of a Stranger Things play was first floated five years ago as a “mad fantasy” by director Stephen Daldry, whose smash hits on stage include An Inspector Calls, Billy ElliotContinue Reading

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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Saudi-backed asset management firm Ardian have signed a £2.4bn deal for the Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial’s 25 per cent stake in the airport. One other shareholder is now close to selling, with more likely to follow suit, according to a report in in The Sunday Times, which could see the oil-rich nation eventually gain majority control of the UK’s busiest airport. David Simmonds, co-chair of the airport communities all party parliamentary group and Conservative MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, said he was “relieved that Heathrow, despite the impact of the pandemic, continues to attract interest from international investors.” “Sovereign wealth funds have been key to the airport’s success and I amContinue Reading

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Annual wages grew 7.3 per cent in the three months to the end of October, a slight fall on the month before and a figure which will give the Bank of England more freedom to hold interest rates later this week. The readout is slightly lower than consensus of 7.4 per cent and some way down on the 7.7 per cent growth seen the month before. Inflation sits at 4.7 per cent. The Office for National Statistics reckons real pay growth is averaging just above 1 per cent. The figures set the scene for the Bank of England’s last call on interest rates of the year, to be announced Thursday. The Bank has hit pause after a breakneck period inContinue Reading

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UK lending for house purchases will fall by 8% in 2024, a trade association representing banks is predicting. In a report, UK Finance said higher interest rates and household costs would make it harder for people to access mortgage credit, which is based on affordability. It predicted this trend would also lead to falls across all lending next year and a higher number of repossessions. However, the outlook for lending is expected to be brighter for 2025. UK Finance said it expected lending for house purchases in the UK would fall from £130bn in 2023 to £120bn next year. James Tatch, head of analytics at UK Finance, said: “2023 was a challenging year for both prospective and existing mortgage borrowers,Continue Reading