3 h. ago Eric Cantona hits out at Sir Jim Ratcliffe over Man Utd ownership fury

Eric Cantona has launched a scathing attack on Manchester United's ownership group, and specifically Sir Jim Ratcliffe, in the wake of reports that he has been approached over a potential takeover

Events

12 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe might suddenly be at war with his favourite Manchester United player

Man Utd legend Eric Cantona is not afraid to say what he thinks - and he's been very critical of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's regime.

Sport

22 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe rips up Man United London deal eight years early as brutal cost

Sir Jim Ratcliffe rips up Man United London deal eight years early as brutal cost-cutting drive intensifies  Firstpost

Economics

29 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'ends Man United deal eight years early' as brutal measures continue

Manchester United are reportedly moving their London office to a smaller site in Covent Garden as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cost-cutting measures continue.

Economics

31 h. ago Eric Cantona launches stinging attack on Jim Ratcliffe for ‘destroying’ Man Utd and reveals offer to help was refused

ERIC CANTONA believes Sir Jim Ratcliffe is "destroying" Manchester United. And the Frenchman claims he was snubbed by the part-owner after offering to support his former club's rebuild. INEOS chief Ratcliffe bought a 27.7% stake in United last February and was given full control of the club's footballing operation by the Glazers. Many fans -...

Events

34 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe ends Man Utd deal EIGHT YEARS early as ruthless cost

Manchester United have decided to end their lease after just two years and downsize their London office as part of a cost-cutting effort led by owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Economics

35 h. ago Eric Cantona accuses Sir Jim Ratcliffe of "destroying" Man Utd legacy in fresh attack

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has launched a fresh attack on Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the current hierarchy, claiming they have ruined Sir Alex Ferguson's legacy

Events

44 h. ago Once a global leader on climate action, the EU has given in to the right’s green

From deforestation to emissions trading, vital policies are being watered down in the name of ‘competitiveness’. But Europe is shooting itself in the footClimate action has long been a flagship European policy. As negotiators gather in Brazil for Cop30, however, Europe’s leadership risks faltering. Things were very different a decade ago in Paris, when a landmark deal to limit global heating to 1.5C was achieved at Cop21. That agreement relied on an understanding between the US and China – one that would be difficult to replicate today. Its ambition was elevated by Europe acting in concert with a broad coalition of global south countries.The Paris climate agreement paved the way for the European Green Deal in 2019, which enshrined into law the ambition of climate neutrality in the EU by 2050 and introduced the world’s first comprehensive plan to achieve it, featuring a robust set of pricing, regulatory and funding measures.Nathalie Tocci is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue readi...

Politics

57 h. ago Ineos to cut hundreds of jobs as carmaker struggles with debts

Company owned by the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe says it is simplifying its head office to improve efficiencyThe carmaker owned by the billionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe will make hundreds of job cuts across the company’s global workforce as his heavily indebted empire comes under increasing pressure.Ineos Automotive did not specify an exact number of losses from its 1,700-strong workforce, saying only that it would shed “several hundred” head office staff across multiple locations, including the UK and parts of Europe. Continue reading...

Politics

60 h. ago France commemorates victims of Paris attacks 10 years on – in pictures

France pays tribute to the 130 people killed during a rampage by Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers targeting cafes, restaurants and the Bataclan concert hall in 2015. The attacks were the deadliest on French soil since the second world war, prompting emergency security measures, many of which are now embedded in law Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe told 'not a penny' as Man Utd get huge New Trafford stadium plan update

Manchester United are planning to build a new 100,000-seater stadium and controversial co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe suggested taxpayers could help fund the £2billion project

Politics

3 d. ago Toto Wolff's net worth set to reach incredible heights – enough to buy big Man Utd stake

Toto Wolff is on the brink to selling part of his stake in the Mercedes F1 team, which is also part-owned by Manchester United's Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Politics

4 d. ago Toto Wolff looking to sell part of Mercedes F1 team stake at a massive price

Toto Wolff currently owns one-third of the Mercedes Formula 1 team while the Mercedes-Benz Group and Sir Jim Ratcliffe's chemical company INEOS hold similar stakes

Politics

7 d. ago England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year

Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decadesWater companies and the government are drawing up emergency plans for a drought next year more extreme than we have seen in decades.Executives at one major water company told the Guardian they were extremely concerned about the prospect of a winter with lower than average rainfall, which the Met Office’s long-term forecast says is likely. They said if this happened, the water shortfall would mean taking drastic water use curtailment measures “going beyond hosepipe bans”. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Man Utd chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe agrees £11m payment to Tottenham after claim

Manchester United's co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has agreed to pay Tottenham more than £11million to settle a lawsuit that involved his INEOS company

Economics

1 week ago Facebook’s job ads algorithm is sexist, French equality watchdog rules

Regulator found ads for mechanics skewed towards men while those for preschool teachers targeted womenThe French equalities regulator has ruled that Facebook’s algorithm for placing job adverts is sexist, after an investigation found that adverts for mechanic roles skewed towards men while those for preschool teachers were targeted at women.The Défenseur des Droits watchdog said the Facebook system for targeted job ads treated users differently based on their sex, and constituted indirect discrimination. The regulator recommended that Facebook and its parent company, Meta, took measures to ensure adverts were non-discriminatory, giving the company three months to inform the French body of the measures. Continue reading...

Technology

1 week ago Ruben Amorim's 'arrogance' to Man Utd players and telling Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'f*** off'

Ruben Amorim has had distinct approaches to dealing with players and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe during his rollercoaster first year as Manchester United manager

Sport

1 week ago Ruben Amorim's 'arrogance' in Man United dressing room after telling Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'f*** off'

Ruben Amorim has celebrated his first year as Manchester United manager and the Portuguese coach has had notable approaches to dealing with players and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Politics

2 w. ago Man Utd held secret talks with two other managers before Ruben Amorim appointment

Ruben Amorim has brought up a year as Manchester United's head coach but there was a chance of owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe moving for a different manager before his appointment

Society

2 w. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe's private stance on two Ruben Amorim replacements comes to light

Ruben Amorim is approaching the one-year anniversary of his appointment at Manchester United and it has been revealed that Sir Jim Ratcliffe was left unimpressed by the list of candidates to replace Erik ten Hag

Politics