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‘SNL’ On ITV? Sky Already Plotting How To Megaphone Originals On Its New $2.1B Network
Sky is drawing up plans to broadcast its original series, including The Day of the Jackal and Saturday Night Live UK, on ITV following its £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) acquisition of ITV’s network and streaming arm, Deadline reports. Although the Comcast-owned deal still faces lengthy regulatory scrutiny before completing next year, Sky has already held…
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Wilson delighted boss Bellamy staying with Wales
Wales captain Harry Wilson has said he is delighted that head coach Craig Bellamy is staying with the national side after the manager’s proposed move to Championship club Burnley fell through. Bellamy had looked set to take charge at Turf Moor in June but could not reach an agreement with the relegated club, and Wilson…
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England’s big chances and France’s shots: how World Cup quarter-finalists’ stats line up
The Guardian has published a data-led preview of the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, highlighting one statistical strength for each of the eight remaining teams. Drawing on Opta metrics, it names France, Spain, Argentina and England as the most likely, in that order, to reach the semi-finals, while arguing that every side has numbers working in…
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Britain’s dysfunctional dynamic: the public wants change, but those in power always tell them it’s not possible | Andy Beckett
In this Guardian comment piece, Andy Beckett argues that Britain is trapped in a self-defeating political cycle: voters are desperate for change, yet whenever serious reform is proposed, the media, big business and Westminster swiftly brand it too costly, too vague or too disruptive, and it dies. He contends that the perception of risk is…
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‘Best player England has developed’: Olise’s rise from Hayes to the World Cup
Michael Olise, the Bayern Munich and France playmaker, has emerged as one of the standout performers at the 2026 World Cup, providing five assists — more than any other player in the tournament — and establishing himself as a Ballon d’Or contender. The article traces his path from a housing estate in Hayes, west London,…
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UK housing market downturn eases but sentiment remains ‘fragile’, surveyors say – business live
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reports that the UK housing market downturn is easing, though sentiment among surveyors remains “fragile”, according to the day’s business coverage. The headline development, however, is a heavy fall in AstraZeneca shares, which dropped around 9%, after its heart disease drug Wainua failed a late-stage clinical trial, dragging the…
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Massive Whitestone solar farm plan ‘achieves important milestone’
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ECB block Lord’s plan for Euro Nations Cup
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has blocked plans to stage the final of a proposed Euro Nations Cup, a T20 tournament for European nations, at Lord’s. The concept, developed by the cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, had the backing of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which was willing to make…
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Wimbledon’s star-studded year as tournament attracts man of the moment Bad Bunny and huge US star Alix Earle as well as British regulars David Beckham and Sienna Miller
The Daily Mail reports that the 2026 Wimbledon Championships has drawn an unusually wide array of celebrities to south-west London, extending beyond the tournament’s traditional roster of British A-listers. The article’s main talking point is the debut appearance of Puerto Rican music superstar Bad Bunny, alongside American social media star Alix Earle and long-standing regulars…