England confirm finer details of first tour of Pakistan in 17 years England have not toured Pakistan since 2005 due to security concerns. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
Qasim Sheikh on Scotland’s cricket racism scandal: ‘To know others won’t go through this is everything’ Former international batter tells Simon Burnton that the day of the report into failings that led the whole board in Scotland to resign was ‘the toughest of my life’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Eurozone inflation hits record high of 8.9% as energy prices soar Cost of living crisis comes as 19-member currency bloc beats growth forecasts in second quarter The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022
Eurozone inflation hits record 8.9% despite better-than-expected growth Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency shot up to another record in July, pushed by higher energy prices fueled by Russia's war in Ukraine, but the economy still managed better-than-expected, if meager, growth in the second quarter. France 24 · Jul 29, 2022
Business of T20 leagues: Cricket all set to change again forever but not without a good deal of upheaval MUMBAI: After Kerry Packer and the Australian television industry first changed the face of the game in 1976, followed by India's 1983 World Cup win that resulted in the birth of the sport's greatest-ever economy, and eventually the launch of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that revolutionized things forever, this… The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022
Azeem Rafiq claims ECB is "not fit for purpose" over handling of cricket racism scandal Former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq has criticised the ECB over their handling of cricket's racism scandal, but the board say they are working hard to "deliver tangible progress" Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022
Cricket must act to combat heat – and sooner than had been expected Record temperatures left players and spectators struggling to cope in England last week, and the game needs global solutions The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022
Cricket chiefs dish out new contingency plans for extreme heat after Durham scorcher Durham received plaudits for the way their staff helped fans keep cool with water distribution during the first ODI between England and South Africa Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022
The Guardian view on European democracy: central bankers are villains and heroes Editorial: The European Central Bank is effectively deciding how much a eurozone government can spend. That can’t last for long The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
Thousands of Irish homeowners hit with hefty bill as mortgage rate set to increase Approximately 300,000 Irish mortgage holders who are on tracker rates will be impacted Dublin Live · Jul 22, 2022
ECB hikes interest rates for the first time in more than a decade as outlook darkens The European Central Bank brought an end to the era of negative interest rates in the eurozone, with a bigger than expected half-point hike, intended to combat soaring inflation. ECB President Christine Lagarde has warned of a darkening economic outlook. Radio France Internationale · Jul 22, 2022
ASX ends flat as big four banks lift interest rate forecasts, ECB moves rates higher The ASX ends its trading week with a flat session, as investors digested the European Central Bank's first rate rise in more than a decade amid growing political uncertainty in Italy. ABC News · Jul 21, 2022
Morning mail: fossil fuels out of renewable fund, Ukraine plans trial for Russian leaders, news fatigue Friday: Labor is rolling back changes to renewable energy agency made in the dying days of the Morrison government. Plus: why Australians are switching off the news The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2022
S4 Capital’s share slump means Sir Martin Sorrell has a crisis on his hands The advertising firm was already low on credit with investors and the latest numbers call its strategy into question The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022
Benzinga · Jul 21, 2022 Why U.S. Stocks Are Trading Mixed; ECB Boosts Rates For First Time In 11 Years U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the Dow Jones dropping around 100 points on Thursday.
Axios · Jul 21, 2022 Europe's central bank surprises markets with bigger-than-expected rate hike The move comes as the eurozone faces record-high inflation and a huge economic blow from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022 ECB hikes interest rates by 0.5% in its first rise in 11 years Move will add pressure on Bank of England to follow suit
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 European Central Bank raises interest rates for first time in 11 years Bank surprises markets with 0.5 percentage point rise as inflation reaches 8.6% in eurozone
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Europe's central bank to join global push for higher rates The European Central Bank is ready to join the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England in a global rush to raise interest rates and put a lid on galloping inflation
Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022 What is next for Italy after Prime Minister Draghi’s resignation? The collapse of Draghi’s government opens the way for early elections in autumn.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 ECB raises interest rates more than expected to combat inflation – as it happened ECB raises rates by half a point in its first hike in 11 years, UK government finances worsen amid record debt interest costs and Russia resumes limited gas supplies to Europe
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 Interest rates: the three central banks facing one tricky balancing act In the fight against inflation the ECB, Bank of England and Federal Reserve risk either doing too much too soon, or too little too late
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 Italy political turmoil a headache for Europe's central bank Italy's political turmoil is making life harder for the European Central Bank as it hikes interest rates and raising bad memories of the eurozone debt crisis a decade ago
Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022 England captain Jos Buttler warns Ben Stokes' ODI retirement must be a "wake-up call" Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from ODIs at the age of just 31, with the England all-rounder calling the schedule "unsustainable"
Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022 England legend Kevin Pietersen hits out at ECB after Ben Stokes' ODI retirement Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from ODI cricket and Kevin Pietersen has weighed in, having stepped away from white-ball cricket in 2012 for similar reasons