LeBron James says he won’t play in empty stadium after NBA issues warning over coronavirus crisis 

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Premier League SCRAP fair play handshakes between players before matches due to coronavirus

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Endgame review: Daniel Radcliffe is woefully miscast in a mostly dire production of Beckett’s play

Endgame The Old Vic, London                                               Until March 28, 2hrs 15mins  Rating: With his box- office power, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe could sell pretty much anything. His last outing at this theatre was … Read more

A swing and a prayer: Learning to play golf at a chic Sicilian resort

A swing and a prayer: Learning to play golf is that much easier when staying at this chic Sicilian resort Hotels around the world are now offering golf as one of their premier activities The spectacularly placed Verdura Resort on the Sicilian coast is no different   And this glamorous resort caters capably for all off-course needs … Read more

FCA warns banks to play fair in switch from Libor to Sonia

The financial watchdog has warned banks it will be watching like a hawk to ensure they play fair, as they shift businesses and borrowers from the discredited Libor interest rate. A senior Financial Conduct Authority director told This is Money that if it sees problems with banks it will ‘challenge hard’ and ‘intervene’, to reassure … Read more

EU ministers play hardball as they sign off negotiating plan

What happens next in Brexit trade wrangling?  Today: EU ministers signed off the negotiating mandate for Michel Barnier in Brussels. It will be published this afternoon. The Brexit inner Cabinet finalised the UK’s approach in Westminster.  Thursday: The UK’s negotiating proposals will be put before Parliament. Monday: Talks on the trade deal are due to … Read more