Jeremy Hunt has ruled himself out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party. Rishi Sunak offered his resignation in the wake of Labour’s landslide in the general election and several Tory MPs are circling the post. However, Hunt, the former chancellor, isn’t one of them, despite being one of the […]
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Nike, Uniqlo, Adidas among China consumer favourites
Sportswear brands including Nike, Adidas and New Balance led the way with consumers in China during 2023 while demand for Japanese casualwear brand Uniqlo was also strong. According to the latest figures from GlobalData extracted from a survey of 1,000 respondents, 46.2% of consumers purchased from Nike during 2023. To some degree, this is down […]
It’s not in our hands – Pep Guardiola says Liverpool now favourites for title
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called Liverpool the favourites to win the Premier League after his side were held to a goalless home draw by title rivals Arsenal. After Liverpool came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 earlier in the day, Jurgen Klopp’s side top the table by two points from the Gunners with City […]
Wales relishing ‘tough’ clash with Six Nations favourites Ireland – Adam Beard
Adam Beard says Wales will relish the size of their challenge against Guinness Six Nations title favourites Ireland in Dublin. Wales have not won a Six Nations game at the Aviva Stadium since 2012, drawing one and losing four of the subsequent meetings. And they face an Ireland side firmly on course to achieve an […]
Wales changes do not make Scotland favourites to end Cardiff woe
Finn Russell insists Wales’ inexperience does not make Scotland’s chances of ending a 22-year wait to win in Cardiff any easier. Scotland have not won at the Principality Stadium since 2002, losing 11 successive games that comprise nine Six Nations contests, a World Cup warm-up fixture and an autumn Test. But Wales have hit been […]
Winner of Ireland and France’s opener nailed on as Six Nations favourites
It is difficult to look beyond Ireland and France as the principal contenders for this season’s Guinness Six Nations title. The tournament’s most eagerly-awaited opener for years will unfold between the main two teams on a Friday night in Marseille – and everyone else could be playing catch-up from day one. There will undoubtedly be […]