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  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
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    Expensive rooms go unsold as Iran conflict disrupts Gulf travel and dents demand from big-spending guests

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  • Thursday, 23 April, 2026
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    Vanguard chief warns of ‘financial exploitation’ by prediction markets

    Boss of $12tn asset manager echoes criticism of platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi

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  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
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    Chelsea’s US owners sack another head coach

    Liam Rosenior serves just three months of a five-and-a-half-year contract in London club’s latest managerial reshuffle

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    Once, Como 1907 was just a football club. Now, its owners are trying to build a luxury ecosystem around its glamorous location

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    Tui cuts profit outlook as Iran war makes holidaymakers cautious

    Travel operator suspends revenue guidance and says customers are increasingly booking at the last minute

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  • Monday, 20 April, 2026
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    Heathrow can raise airline fees to pay for third runway bid, regulator says

    Civil Aviation Authority’s draft decision comes despite criticism from carriers over airport’s expansion project

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  • Monday, 20 April, 2026
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    Lex. William Hill’s owner can squeeze extra winnings from its suitor

    A bid for owner Evoke sounds generous, but cost cuts might boost returns further

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  • Monday, 20 April, 2026
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    William Hill owner in takeover talks with gaming operator Bally’s Intralot

    Evoke is negotiating to sell itself after taking hit from UK tax rises on gambling

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  • Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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  • Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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    Boom in UK ‘staycations’ as war puts holidaymakers off overseas travel

    Rise in domestic tourism could provide relief for rural hospitality businesses struggling with higher costs

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  • Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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    Airbnb adds hotels to its platform in bid to boost growth

    Company expands accommodation options alongside home rentals but analysts warn of stiff competition

    New York City skyline with One World Trade Center and surrounding skyscrapers under a cloudy sky, viewed from across the water.
  • Saturday, 18 April, 2026
    Football
    How Chelsea’s private equity revolution ran into trouble

    With a Champions League place in doubt and no agreement on a new stadium, questions have arisen over how the club’s owners will make a return

    Todd Boehly (centre left) and Behdad Eghbali (centre right) in front of Chelsea logo, with Marc Cucurella (left) and Cole Palmer (right) in Chelsea kits.
  • Friday, 17 April, 2026
    Football
    Threat of ‘unprecedented’ Spurs relegation dominates Premier League run-in

    Despite being one of English football’s Big Six and among Europe’s richest clubs, Tottenham are heading for the drop

    Kevin Danso and Micky van de Ven walk off the pitch in yellow Tottenham Hotspur kits, appearing dejected after the match.
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