BBC claims to have solved streaming lag for major sporting events
Streaming lag that affects major sporting events such as the World Cup could be a thing of the past, according to the BBC.
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Dream comes true for local woman Lana in reaching World Cup as part of history-making Scotland team
Scotland Women’s striker Lana Clelland revealed her dream has come true after she helped the team create history by reaching the World Cup Finals for the first time in their history.
Greene King toasts England World Cup run
Greene King saw sales boosted by warm weather and the World Cup over the summer, with England football fans sinking more than 3 million pints while watching Gareth Southgate’s men reach the semi-finals.
Fifa World Cup helps iPlayer score its biggest July on record
Football fans tuning in to watch England’s run to the semi-finals of the Fifa World Cup helped the BBC’s iPlayer service score its best July performance on record.
Dixons update in the spotlight after mammoth data breach
Retailer Dixons Carphone will reveal its latest trading update and prepare to face shareholders on Thursday following the massive data breach involving nearly 16 million customer records.
Enrique Iglesias calls his twins ‘tough to entertain’ as he shares sweet video
Enrique Iglesias jokingly called his twins “tough to entertain” as he shared a rare video of his eight-month-old children.
Local man wants his Gareth Southgate skeleton back after criminal charges dropped
A Carnoustie man who dressed up a model skeleton as Gareth Southgate after England’s elimination from the World Cup has been told he will no longer face breach of the peace charges.
Garfunkel’s owner to post sales fall as extreme weather takes its toll
Frankie & Benny’s owner The Restaurant Group is set to report another fall in sales this week after the firm was hit by this year’s extreme weather, both hot and cold.
Air Partner kicks off search for new auditor following accounting error
Air Partner has said a competitive process to appoint new external auditors is under way after the private jet firm discovered a £3.3 million accounting error earlier this year.
Hostelworld shares fall after World Cup and heatwave knock bookings
Online booking site Hostelworld has seen its shares slump as it warned of a hit to bookings after the World Cup and European heatwave dented demand.
Retail sales cool as warm weather boost fades
Retail sales cooled last month as buoyant spending on food and drink spurred by the warm weather failed to offset a wider slowdown in consumer expenditure.
Retail sales cool as warm weather boost fades
Retail sales cooled last month as buoyant spending on food and drink spurred by the warm weather failed to offset a wider slowdown in consumer expenditure.
Ireland’s hockey World Cup finalists hailed as ‘legends of Irish sport’
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has described Ireland’s hockey World Cup finalists as “legends of Irish sport.”
Irish hockey team praised after loss in World Cup final
Tributes have been paid to Ireland’s female hockey team after they lost to the Netherlands in the World Cup final.
Service sector growth slips as Brexit, hot weather and football disrupt business
Activity in Britain’s powerhouse services sector slipped to a three-month low in July, as Brexit uncertainty, hot weather and the football World Cup hit business.
All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers logs sales rise but warns over margins
All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers has benefited from a rise in sales but warned that its margins will fall due to rising costs.
Harry Maguire wants Love Islanders to know they missed a great World Cup
While the contestants on Love Island were busy coupling up on ITV2, for a while this summer it seemed England were destined to crack on with the World Cup trophy.
FIFA urged to conduct independent investigation into Qatar World Cup bid claims
FIFA has been urged to conduct an independent investigation into claims the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid team attempted to sabotage rival bids.
Qatar World Cup bid team accused of ‘sabotage plot’ against 2022 rivals
The Qatar 2022 World Cup bid team broke Fifa rules by running a secret campaign to sabotage their rivals for the tournament, The Sunday Times has claimed.
Qatar World Cup bid team accused of ‘sabotage plot’ against 2022 rivals
The Qatar 2022 World Cup bid team broke FIFA rules by running a secret campaign to sabotage their rivals for the tournament, The Sunday Times has claimed.