HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

Australian cotton growers on cusp of largest crop on record, worth $3.9 billion

Australian cotton growers have had a "crackingly busy" harvest that's expected to fetch around $3.9 billion, thanks to a near-perfect season in Queensland's south west.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

'If we win it, it would be absolutely everything': City and United fans' hopes and fears ahead of first-ever Manchester derby cup final

History will be made at Wembley next month

Manchester Evening News · May 13, 2023

Even Tekken 8's lead devs can hardly believe how dead Heihachi is

"You told us to make sure he's dead!"

GamesRadar · Mar 29, 2023

Repeat of cotton crop record unlikely — but industry remains positive despite heavy rains, flooding

A farmer in New South Wales has boated his cotton seed in for planting thanks to flooding — but industry leaders remain optimistic for a good season.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

House of Fraser to ban sale of fur products in latest boost to Mirror campaign

The firm, which also owns Sports Direct and fashion brand Jack Wills, joins Burberry, Chanel, Gucci, Prada, Net-a-Porter and Canada Goose in snubbing fur

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group to stop buying fur products

Policy change means group’s stores will have no new fur products on shelves from next autumn

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

From squash player to sportswear giant: Mike Ashley’s colourful retail career

Mike Ashley is stepping down from Frasers Group board, but Sports Direct founder leaves lasting legacy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

The only party not getting heartburn over GSK demerger is the lawyers

The depressing outcome of the split is a legal challenge in the US over Zantac that will run on for years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

Frasers director Mike Ashley to step down after 40 years

The founder has pledged to lend £100 million to the business despite stepping down from his role.

Manchester Evening News · Sep 20, 2022

Mike Ashley quits as director of Sports Direct group as son-in-law left in charge

Mr Ashley is to step down as a director of its owner Frasers Group next month after handing over power to Michael Murray.

Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022