36 h. ago Red smoke signals consensus as fans enjoy Manchester United European ride | Will Unwin

Amid a gloomy season, pyrotechnics lit up Old Trafford and Mason Mount led United into the Europa League finalThis match meant everything to Manchester United’s season, the one that could save it from oblivion. Amid the Sir Jim Ratcliffe penny-pinching, there was budget for pyrotechnics to complement the tifos and raucous chanting from both sets of fans to create a glorious backdrop for what could be one of the final great European nights at Old Trafford.With plans in place to knock down the Theatre of Dreams and replace it with a 100,000-capacity stadium in as soon as five years and the current United squad going through a transition under Ruben Amorim, the prospect of reaching the final four in major competitions before the final brick is laid is not guaranteed. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago How Man Utd will suffer £26m blow by winning Europa League as Sir Jim Ratcliffe reels over sly condition

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Economics

7 d. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe's damning blast speaks volumes as he puts £200m club up for sale

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7 d. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe sale of Nice explained and what it means for Man United

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8 d. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'axing two more Man Utd chiefs' as brutal overhaul continues

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8 d. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ruthless Man Utd overhaul continues as two more to leave Old Trafford

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9 d. ago Man United star written off by Ruben Amorim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe is now key man vs Athletic Bilbao

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1 week ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'tearing heart and soul out of Man Utd' with latest decision

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MAN UTD CONFIDENTIAL: There have been concerns at United for some time that the savage redundancy cuts are in danger of tearing the heart and soul out of the club.

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1 week ago Ineos 'forced to pause' green investment amid soaring energy bills and carbon taxes

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Economics

1 week ago Carbon tax is ‘killing manufacturing’ in UK, says Ineos boss Ratcliffe

Sir Jim Ratcliffe said Ineos’s plant at Grangemouth faces a £15 million tax bill for its carbon emissions in 2024.

Economics

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1 week ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe cuts continue as Man Utd lose scouting chief before crucial transfer window

Sir Jim Ratcliffe oversaw 250 redundancies at Manchester United last summer and is now poised to axe a further 200 people, with the director of scouting a high-profile example

Politics

1 week ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes 2025 London Marathon decision after Man United fiasco

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2 w. ago IMF warns that trade tensions could test stability of world economy; Reeves ‘confident’ about US trade deal – business live

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2 w. ago US trade war fears drive UK consumer confidence down to record low; Tesla’s European sales fall again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsDonald Trump’s tariffs will make it harder for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s car division, Ineos Automotive, to reach its first profit.Ineos Automotive’s CEO, Lynn Calder, told Bloomberg that the US president’s 25% tariff on foreign cars will make it harder to hit the earnings target.“For sure, this last week has put a dent in that and, for sure, delayed it,”“We’re stubborn as mules. We’re not easy to knock down.”“With fieldwork completed just days after Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, it is unsurprising that consumer expectations for the economy plummeted to a record low. The original tariff schedule, since reduced for most countries, was expected to reduce growth in the UK and elsewhere. Yet despite this economic pessimism, expectations of retail spending rose slightly as the prospect of Easter shopping drew closer.The state of the economy dropped significantly to -48 in April, down from -35 in March.Their personal financial...

Economics

2 w. ago Why Manchester United fans held up banners to the director's box against Wolves

Manchester United supporters are staging another protest against Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos at the Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers

Sport

2 w. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe should ditch grim plan after Man Utd's epic European win

A task force commissioned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and led by the likes of Sebastian Coe and Andy Burnham has decided the best course of action is to demolish Old Trafford and build a new stadium

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3 w. ago Man Utd fans remind Sir Jim Ratcliffe of their endearing value in Lyon miracle

Manchester United supporters helped roar the team onto victory in their Europa League clash at Old Trafford as they continue to be subjected to price hikes by the club's bosses

Sport

3 w. ago Lewis Hamilton Man United link strengthens with 'swoop' for F1 legend's former data mastermind

Man United and Sir Jim Ratcliffe could benefit from a swoop on Mercedes Formula 1 team and strengthen ties to Lewis Hamilton

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