DANIEL KRETINSKY is the second-largest shareholder in West Ham United with a 27 percent stake. Kretinsky, 46, has been a board member since 2021 and would like to inherit David Gold’s shares as joint chairman of West Ham United, who passed away in January. Gold, a lifelong fan of the …
Read More »‘Walkie Talkie’ architect Rafael Vinoly dies in New York aged 78
Mr Vinoly, whose firm is based in New York City, died of an aneurysm on Thursday at a hospital in the city. Roman Vinoly said his father died unexpectedly. “He leaves a rich legacy of distinctive and timeless designs that manifested in some of the world’s most recognisable and iconic …
Read More »‘Walkie Talkie’ architect Rafael Vinoly dies in New York aged 78
Rafael Vinoly, the Uruguayan-born architect who designed distinctive and buildings around the globe including the “Walkie Talkie” in London, has died aged 78. Mr Vinoly, whose firm is based in New York City, died of an aneurysm on Thursday at a hospital in the city. Roman Vinoly said his father …
Read More »Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky to ‘pay £150m for David Gold’s West Ham shares and become majority shareholder’
CZECH billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is keen to pay £150million for late West Ham co-owner David Gold’s shares and become the majority shareholder, according to reports. Kretinsky 47, joined the board back in 2021 having paid between £180m-200m for a 27 per cent stake. 2 Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is keen to take …
Read More »How you can BEAT Awful April bill rises – from council tax to phone and broadband
Consumer rights expert Martyn James has rounded up all the prices rises that are incoming this April, from council tax bills to phone and broadband and energy April is set to bring a whole load of bill rises ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Finally, March is here. The days are getting …
Read More »Duke and Duchess of Sussex have an ‘acute dilemma’ over Charles’ coronation
Harry and Meghan ‘want Royals to take accountability for what they went through’ amid their row over Frogmore Cottage but ‘won’t dare stay away’ from the King’s coronation because it will ‘make them appear irrelevant’, a royal expert has said. Charles was seen for the first time today following a …
Read More »Mike Tyson gives prediction for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight before handing Gypsy King career advice
FORMER heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has urged Oleksandr Usyk to stand his ground or risk losing his titles to Tyson Fury. Usyk and Fury have been embroiled in ongoing talks over a huge heavyweight clash since the Gypsy King successfully defended his WBC crown against Derek Chisora in December. 2 Tyson …
Read More »Princess of Wales’ piano teacher writes song for ‘entire nation’ to sing at King Charles’ coronation
A music teacher who taught the Princess of Wales and her family to play piano has composed a song to celebrate the King’s coronation. Daniel Nicholls, 58, who lives near the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire, says he wants the whole nation to learn and sing Defender Of Us …
Read More »The Great Pottery Throw Down appoints Stoke-on-Trent pottery legend as guest judge
An industry-leading Stoke-on-Trent pottery designer is to feature as a guest judge on a major TV show. Moorcroft’s Emma Bossons FRSA will judge contestants’ tubelining attempts in The Great Pottery Throw Down’s ‘Queen’s Choice challenge’. Emma, 46, is a big name in the pottery industry, having pioneered the floral Queen’s …
Read More »UK unions call off National Health Service strikes to enter sell-out negotiations
Britain’s trade union bureaucracy has called off every strike planned this week by National Health Service (NHS) workers. This is part of a concerted effort to end months of strikes throughout the public and private sectors with below inflation pay settlements. An eight-month strike wave that began last summer has …
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