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Biggest media companies in the UK: Top 50 by revenue
Google’s holding company Alphabet (which made $257bn worldwide in 2021) earned £10.8bn in the UK last year, per one estimate – more than any UK company on our list. The UK 50: Britain’s biggest news media companiesRead on to see our full list of the top 50 news media companies in the UK (with an at-a-glance table at the end). Bauer Media Group UKTop news/information brands: Grazia, Empire, Cosmopolitan, Absolute Radio brandsTotal revenues: £1.9bn (€2.2bn, parent company global revenue)News/information/media revenues: £1.9bnSource: Bauer results for 2020Private German media conglomerate Bauer Media is one of the biggest media companies in the world. In July Informa confirmed the purchase of Industry Dive, a US business media company which publishes specialist newsletters spanning 24 industries. (the UK company is a subsidiary of its Spanish parent), Hello has long been a bastion for celebrity and royal news.
Source:The Guardian
August 11, 2022 07:02 UTC
Football rumours: Chelsea waiting on Frenkie de Jong to approve deal
Chelsea are confident they have beaten Manchester United to Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong but they still need to persuade the Netherlands international to leave Spain, according to the Times. The Mirror says efforts to bring France international Adrien Rabiot to Old Trafford have stalled over wage demands. Ismaila Sarr has been linked with Manchester United (Nick Potts/PA)Talk of United’s interest in Watford’s Ismaila Sarr will be sure to grow after one of the Red Devils’ senior staff was spotted at the Hawthorns. Former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has rejected moves to MLS as he wants to stay in Europe, according to Marca. Memphis Depay: Juventus have almost reached an agreement to acquire the 28-year-old Dutch forward from Barcelona, according to Spanish outlet Sport.
Source:The Times
August 11, 2022 06:54 UTC
Young Eastmoor Dragons side tires after big comeback effort has Bentley worried
Sign up to our daily Wakefield Express Today newsletter Sign up Thanks for signing up! The Dragons were behind as early as the fifth minute when second row man Tom Flounders crossed for the Doncaster outfit. Eastmoor Dragons came close to a National Conference Division Three win against sixth-placed Bentley. Sign up to our daily Wakefield Express Today newsletter Sign up Thanks for signing up! Jordan Walker took the Eastmoor players’ man of the match with big performances coming from Robbie Powell, Richard Colley and James Taylor.
Source:Express
August 11, 2022 06:24 UTC
Stanley Tucci and Stephen King confirmed for Cheltenham Literature Festival
Stanley Tucci, Stephen King and Bono are among the stars confirmed to appear at this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival. First held in 1949, The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is the world’s oldest literature festival and features talks and discussions from a variety of authors, journalists and public figures. The classic literature line-up will celebrate some of the most-loved classic works from Britain and further afield. Stephen King will give a rare interview remotely for the 2022 Cheltenham Literature Festival (Shane Leonard/Cheltenham Literature Festival/PA)TV favourites Dame Mary Berry and The Hairy Bikers will also engage in discussions about their love of food. The Cheltenham Literature Festival will take place between October 7 and October 16, with tickets on sale to festival members later this month, followed by general booking on September 7.
Source:The Times
August 11, 2022 05:28 UTC
Cody Gakpo decision deals Rangers a Champion League blow as Manchester United transfer blocked by PSV
Rangers' Champions League chances were dealt a blow when play-off rivals PSV Eindhoven put a block on the sale of £50million golden boy Cody Gakpo. But Record Sport understands Gakpo has been told his sale will not be sanctioned under any circumstances before the qualification double-header with Rangers has been settled. The news was delivered to him in the immediate aftermath of the win over Monaco. Speaking ahead of those games, Gakpo admitted he could be tempted to turn down megabucks offers from England. He said: “We must first focus on the second leg against Monaco and try to make it to the Champions League.
Source:Express
August 11, 2022 04:36 UTC
Are motorways really the safest roads in the UK?
According to the road safety charity Brake, 10 times as many people die on rural roads in the UK than on motorways. Some 57% of road deaths in Britain in 2020 occurred on rural roads, even though they accounted for 43% of traffic. In 2020, for example, urban roads recorded a KSI rate of 553 per billion vehicle miles versus 224 for rural roads and 49 for motorways. In terms of fatalities, rural roads were still the most dangerous with 795 people killed compared to 520 on rural roads and 76 on motorways. Most dangerous roads in the UK by locationA recent study by the price comparison site Forbes Advisor showed that the UK’s most dangerous roads were in rural Wales.
Source:The Times
August 11, 2022 03:33 UTC
Rangers set for Cody Gakpo showdown as Man United target makes Champions League promise to PSV
Highly-rated PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo insists his future will depend on how the Dutch side fare against Rangers in the next round of Champions League qualifying. And it appears Gakpo could grace the Ibrox turf in the crunch clash, making a vow that group stage Champions League football could massively sway his desire to stay in Holland. Dutch football expert Marcell van der Kraan also believes the player won't be on the move until after PSV secure Champions League football, despite keen interest from big English Premier League clubs. Arsenal made a bid a couple of weeks ago, 5 Premier League clubs are interested but if the choice is there he’d go to Manchester United. "There is no way PSV will let Gakpo go anywhere before these Champions League games with Rangers are played.
Source:Express
August 11, 2022 03:06 UTC
USOPC names Virginia Sung to board
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s national governing bodies have elected USA Table Tennis CEO Virginia Sung to represent the NGB Council on the USOPC’s board. Sung will join the board at the start of 2023 and replace former Duke athletics director Kevin White, whose term concludes at the end of the year. In a message to the NGB community, NGBC elections administrator Sonja Keating wrote that Sung, who emerged victorious among five candidates, had secured the required majority vote in the fifth round of voting. A source familiar with the voting described a long and arduous process, with Sung ultimately beating out USA Track & Field CEO Max Siegel. Sung has led USATT since being appointed to the CEO role in May 2019, and she joins the board along with fellow NGBC representatives Dexter Paine and USA Wrestling executive director Rich Bender, who was reelected in June.
Source:The Times
August 10, 2022 22:55 UTC
‘Bussin, forreal forreal.’ The @BasedMikeLee Twitter account is actually Sen. Mike Lee — for real.
Lee is the author of the new Twitter account, "Based Mike Lee." Utah political Twitter is rife with accounts lampooning elected officials, like, for example, Fake Governor Cox. When the “Based Mike Lee” Twitter account popped up late last month, it was easy to dismiss it as just another parody account, especially with such cringeworthy bon mots as “The haters can’t handle this frickin’ smoke” and “This account is no cap — bussin, forreal forreal.”The haters can’t handle this frickin’ smoke — Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) July 24, 2022This account is no cap — bussin, forreal forreal https://t.co/sMJDQ4yiRS — Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) July 24, 2022Except it wasn’t a parody. Unlike Sen. Mitt Romney’s alleged anonymous “Pierre Delecto” account, Lee makes no attempts to hide his identity. — Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) August 9, 2022It’s not clear why Lee felt the need to launch another Twitter account.
Source:The Times
August 10, 2022 22:24 UTC
Chelsea, Barcelona making progress in Alonso, De Jong, Aubameyang situations
Much of our summer has been defined by various entanglements with Barcelona, and that’s set to continue in the final few weeks of the transfer window, thanks to the Marcos Alonso, Frenkie De Jong, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang situations. First step in that process would be to actually make a bid and have Barcelona accept it, which we’re reportedly going to try to do ... soon? There are multiple reports to that effect (1, 2, 3), with the proposed fee rumored to be around €80m / £70m. Chelsea are close to agreeing a fee with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong. Story: https://t.co/WtbtvF5evF — Tom Roddy (@TomRoddy_) August 10, 2022Last, and certainly least in terms of chances of it actually happening is the idea of us maybe signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona.
Source:The Times
August 10, 2022 22:10 UTC
RUMOUR: Is Cameron Young set to follow Cameron Smith over to LIV Golf?!
It's been a whirlwind 48 hours if your name is Cameron on the PGA Tour. First, Cameron Percy revealed fellow Australian and Open champion Cameron Smith has already "gone" to LIV Golf. If there's something I need to say regarding the PGA Tour or LIV, it will come from Cameron Smith, not Cameron Percy. He started the season outside the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings and now finds himself in the top 20. Perhaps Cameron Tringale, Cameron Davis and Cameron Champ will be the next three names linked with a move to LIV Golf?
Source:The Times
August 10, 2022 22:06 UTC
BBC stands by decision to remove classified results from 5 Live schedule
BBC chiefs remain committed to ditching classified football results from Radio 5 Live’s Saturday schedule despite a backlash against the move. The decision has been condemned by the Football Supporters’ Association, while some fans have launched a petition urging the broadcaster to re-think. A statement said: “We appreciate the strength of feeling towards the classified football results within Sports Report. “We’d like to assure our listeners that results from across the football leagues will still be shared during the programme and through the afternoon. Results are also available in full on the BBC Sport website and during Final Score on BBC One.
Source:Express
August 10, 2022 21:47 UTC
Report: Cameron Young to leave PGA Tour for LIV Golf Series
Is it time to add another Cameron to the LIV Golf Series roster? A day after reports surfaced that Cam Smith, the 2022 Champion Golfer of the Year, has signed with the Saudi-backed, Greg Norman-led circuit, Cameron Young could now join the breakaway league as well, according to The Times UK. Smith had “no comment” on the report at his Tuesday press conference ahead of this week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The 25-year-old won twice during his Korn Ferry Tour career but has yet to break through on the PGA Tour. 🚨#NEW: Cameron Young is heading to LIV GOLF per report https://t.co/d7XcqQQODS — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) August 10, 2022Saudi Arabia has been accused of wide-ranging human rights abuses, including politically motivated killings, torture, forced disappearances and inhumane treatment of prisoners.
Source:The Times
August 10, 2022 21:43 UTC
Source: Cameron Young 'strongly inclined' to remain on PGA Tour, turn down LIV Golf
Smith is reportedly set to jump to LIV Golf after the 2022 FedEx Cup Playoffs. Young, a former Wake Forest standout, entered this week 10th on the PGA Tour money list with $6.3 million in 22 events. “He has been contacted by them, but at this point is very strongly inclined to remain on the PGA Tour,” the source said. Multiple reports Tuesday had Smith heading to LIV Golf after the playoffs, which begin Thursday with the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Players who have signed on with the breakaway league have either resigned their PGA Tour memberships or have been suspended from playing on the PGA Tour.
Source:The Times
August 10, 2022 20:58 UTC
Turns Out ‘BasedMikeLee’ Actually IS the Conservative Utah Republican’s Account
It turns out that the Twitter account “BasedMikeLee” actually belongs to Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT). The personal account was started last month and, as of press time, has more than 15,000 followers. https://t.co/9MmV8R3eXE — Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) July 24, 2022A source close to Lee told The Salt Lake Tribune that the @BasedMikeLee account belongs to Lee, who himself uses it. In response to Monday’s FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Lee posted a thread of 10 tweets. — Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) August 9, 2022Little is known about the circumstances of the raid.
Source:The Times
August 10, 2022 20:18 UTC