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Furloughing fat cat bosses pocketed over £300m in five years

There are mounting calls for super-rich fat cat executives to play a bigger part in shouldering the financial burden stemming from the crisis, which will end up hitting taxpayers hard in the pocket.




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Sportswear firm Adidas suffers hit as profits slump 93%

The German sportswear firm warned its sales would slump 40 per cent in the second quarter despite China emerging from lockdown, and surging performance online.




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MARKET REPORT: British pharma shines with coronavirus test

Novacyt has inked a deal with the Department of Health to provide it with 288,000 tests a week. And Omega Diagnostics has made fresh strides in the race to roll out antibody tests.




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Reform furlough scheme to save jobs, says think-tank Reform

Think-tank Reform is calling on Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor (pictured), to let businesses bring back employees on reduced hours but still receive some state support as lockdown is lifted.




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Big offices are now a thing of the past, says Barclays boss

Staley (pictured with wife Debora) said the coronavirus would have a lasting impact on where staff work. Around 70,000 of Barclays 80,000 employees are working from home.




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MARKET REPORT: Hargreaves co-founder sells £160m of his shares

Stephen Lansdown found the company's stock was so sought after that, when he launched his latest sale of shares, he had to increase the amount up for grabs twice.




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Hiscox to raise £400m as it fights firms over coronavirus payouts

The insurance giant said it would sell up to 58m shares, which at last night's price of 692.4p would be worth £400m, collecting the money so it could 'respond to future growth opportunities'.




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MARKET REPORT: Tech veteran's swoop on Saatchi boosts firm's fortunes

Serial investor Vin Murria, an adviser at Hgcapital, bought 13.25 per cent of the AIM-listed company's shares on April 30, according to a stock market announcement yesterday.




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MARKET REPORT: Hiscox raises £375m to ride out Covid-19 storm

The Lloyd's of London insurer was a top FTSE 250 riser after placing the 57.6m shares, priced at 650p. This was 6 per cent cheaper than its share price the day before the fundraising launched.




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The key economic statistics that highlight the challenges the UK faces

What does the terrible economic data tell us about what shape the recovery will have? And is it too late for too many companies?




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US unemployment hits 14.7% after 20m jobs are lost in just one month 

In a sign of the devastating impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on business, the unemployment rate in the world's largest economy hit 14.7 per cent last month.




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Uber losses hit £2.3bn but food delivery service is a 'silver lining'

Uber Eats sales jumped 50 per cent as people locked down all over the world turned to restaurant deliveries as a treat at home. The company is trying to save more than £800m this year.




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Alexis Sanchez returned to training this week - but £500,000-a-week flop's future looks bleak

A year ago, Alexis Sanchez was the star attraction on Manchester United's tour of the United States. Now, he returns for pre-season training needing to salvage his Old Trafford career.




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Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his side will benefit from Romelu Lukaku's move

United failed to replace Lukaku before Thursday's transfer deadline, but Solskjaer believes his departure will benefit Mason Greenwood and the more fluid forward line he wants in his team.




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Romelu Lukaku has been messaging Alexis Sanchez EVERY DAY to convince him to link-up at Inter Milan

Romelu Lukaku has been bombarding former Manchester United team-mate Alexis Sanchez with messages to convince him to join Inter Milan. He told the Chilean Italy is more beautiful than Manchester.




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Man United News: Sanchez 'misses training to head to US embassy to get visa for Chile duty'

The 30-year-old, who has struggled for form at United, is in negotiations with Inter Milan over a season-long loan deal from Old Trafford. He reportedly had to visit the US embassy in the capital.




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Inter Milan chief Beppe Marotta says Mauro Icardi is not part of the first-team picture

Inter Milan chief Beppe Marotta has insisted that Mauro Icardi remains out of the reckoning under Antonio Conte. Icardi has been largely ignored since Conte arrived as manager.




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Romelu Lukaku begged Alexis Sanchez to join him in Milan as Inter end Paulo Dybala interest

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Romelu Lukaku was one of the key players in bringing Alexis Sanchez to Milan this summer, after begging his former Manchester United team-mate to make the move.




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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Alexis Sanchez had to leave Man United to save his career

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Alexis Sanchez had to leave Manchester United to save his career. The Chilean completed a season-long loan move to Inter Milan after 18 torrid months at Old Trafford.




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Pep Guardiola defends Alexis Sanchez and backs his former winger to find his form at Inter

Sanchez, 30, has endured a torrid spell in Manchester since joining the United from Arsenal 18 months ago, netting three times in 32 appearances for the club.




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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs his kids to grow up fast if Man United are to finish in the top four 

KIERAN GILL AT ST MARY'S STADIUM: Call them Ole Gunnar's Young Guns, or Solskjaer's Starlets, we will get to know this group well this season.




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Alexis Sanchez breaks silence on sorry spell at Manchester United, hits out at lack of game time

Alexis Sanchez has broken his silence over his sorry spell at Manchester United. The Chilean, United's highest paid player on £560,000, only managed to scored five times in 45 games.




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Inter Milan news: Alexis Sanchez to wear No 7 shirt

Alexis Sanchez has been handed the No 7 shirt at Inter Milan after completing a season-long loan move from Manchester United. It was left vacant by the loan exit of Mauro Icardi.




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Arsenal transfer news: Henrikh Mkhitaryan joins Roma on 12-month loan deal from Arsenal

Arsenal offloaded Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Roma to take the amount shifted off their wage bill this summer to more than £46million-a-year.




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Sanchez and Mkhitaryan swap to end up costing Manchester United and Arsenal a combined £50m

Mkhitaryan moved to Roma on loan from Arsenal on Monday, joining Sanchez in Italy less than a week after the United flop signed for Inter Milan until the end of the season.




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'You won't find anyone like him': Alexis Sanchez heaps praise on Inter team-mate Romelu Lukaku

The pair moved from Manchester United to Inter Milan. Lukaku was the first out the door, leaving for £72million and then Sanchez followed, signing on a season-long-loan deal.




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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his players can be successful... I disagree

MARTIN KEOWN: No club has a divine right to success. You have to earn it. For so long, Manchester United were the dominant force in English football, but not any more. They do not frighten opponents.




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Marcus Rashford has scored just one goal from open play in his last 16 Manchester United matches

The fact that Marcus Rashford has just one goal from open play in his last 16 games shows that he does not have the potency to lead an attack, at the moment at least.




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Alexis Sanchez set to be sidelined until 2020 after injuring ankle in Chile's heated Colombia clash

Alexis Sanchez is set to be out until 2020 after suffering an ankle injury on international duty with Chile. The Inter Milan forward was hauled off in the 88th minute of Chile's friendly against Colombia.




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Chile manager confirms Alexis Sanchez could miss THREE MONTHS with an ankle injury

Sanchez, who is on-loan at Inter from Manchester United, injured the tendons in his left ankle late on during a feisty friendly against Colombia on Saturday, and he may require surgery.




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Alexis Sanchez might make return from injury for Inter Milan early as chief medic provides update

Alexis Sanchez could return from injury for Inter Milan quicker than was initially anticipated. The winger,was ruled out for around three months after suffering a serious ankle injury.




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The EIGHT transfer targets Manchester United are lining up this January

Manchester United will once again get out the cheque book this January as they look to provide Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with the provisions needed to restore the club as Premier League top dogs.




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Manchester United 'want Alexis Sanchez to prove himself at Old Trafford' by ruling out Inter move

Manchester United are set to perform a shock u-turn by giving Alexis Sanchez another chance to prove himself at the club. Sanchez is currently on loan at Inter Milan.




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Inter Milan 2-1 Fiorentina: Christian Eriksen comes off the bench to make his debut

Christian Eriksen came off the bench to make his Inter Milan debut as Antonio Conte's men made it through to the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday.




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Zlatan Ibrahimovic left frustrated after AC Milan threw away a two-goal lead to lose derby to Inter

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was at a loss to understand AC Milan's second half collapse at the San Siro after they let a two-goal lead slip to lose the Milan derby 4-2 to title-chasing arch rivals Inter




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Manchester United 'scouting for buyers' for flop Alexis Sanchez this summer

The Red Devils forward is currently on loan at Inter Milan and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has recently said he would return to the club this summer. But this looks to be a ploy to salvage his re-sale value.




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Mason Greenwood FORGETS to include Daniel James when asked to name his Man United 4x100m sprint team

Mason Greenwood has given his verdict on the four fastest players at Manchester United - but forgot to include speedster Daniel James among the contenders for his 4x100 sprint race team.




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Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal could be forced into coronavirus quarantine if they play for Chile

Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal could be quarantined due to coronavirus if they travel to South America for the World Cup qualifiers later this month. 




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Could fellow Old Trafford flop David Moyes help Alexis Sanchez salvage his career at West Ham?

A shock transfer to struggling West Ham, and a return to London two-and-a-half years on from leaving Arsenal, may be the lifeline Sanchez needs to salvage his career.




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Alexis Sanchez 'ready to stick out his Manchester United contract until June 2022'

According to ESPN , while Sanchez is also keen to cut short his United nightmare, he does not want to take a wage cut and is willing to see out the remainder of his deal without playing a game.




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Roy Keane hails Bruno Fernandes 'arrogance' after his blistering start at Manchester United

Fernandes has not crumbled under the United curse that has seen the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao all not live up to their billing after joining the club.




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Mesut Ozil continues to divide the Arsenal fanbase and his time is running out

Both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil's contracts at the Emirates were set to expire in the summer of 2018 and as the days drew on, it appeared their time at the club was coming to an end.




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Alexis Sanchez 'keen on Universidad de Chile move' claims club chief as Man Utd seek to offload him

Alexis Sanchez is currently on loan at Inter Milan after struggling to adapt to life at Manchester United. Sanchez's future at Old Trafford is uncertain, but he is reportedly keen on a move back to Chile.




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TOM UTLEY: What my wifi going wonky taught me about Prince Philip's lessons for life 

TOM UTLEY: Well, the minutes passed, and then the hours - and still I could get nothing but that infuriating message. I began to feel something like panic stealing over me.




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TOM UTLEY: My high-tech Mercedes may drive me round the bend, but could be the way ahead for oldies

TOM UTLEY: There I was, driving home along the M25 at about 10pm the other night, when suddenly my car braked of its own accord and veered to the right, without any intervention from me.




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I never thought I'd say this... but I'm so thrilled that my boomerang baby is moving back home 

TOM UTLEY: On the day this week when Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds were celebrating their happy event, my wife and I received joyful news about our own baby boy.




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Joseph Parker will face Shawndell Winters in Texas later this month

Former world champion Joseph Parker will face Shawndell Winters in Texas on February 29 - his first fight since pulling out of a contest with Dereck Chisora after being bitten by a spider. 




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Deontay Wilder jokes about Anthony Joshua's 'pitty pat' punching style

Deontay Wilder has taken a swipe at heavyweight rival Anthony Joshua as he steps up preparations for his rematch with Tyson Fury by mocking his boxing style.




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Daisy Lowe joins Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall for dinner hosted by boxer Anthony Joshua

The model, 31, looked sensational in her dark fitted dress as she attended the dinner with Jade, 27, and several other stars in London's Amazonico restaurant on Thursday,




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Anthony Joshua challenges Tyson Fury to a superfight after Gypsy King FACETIMES him to ask how he is

Having video-called Joshua to ask how he was doing, the reigning WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion responded in kind before getting down to business.