There has been a huge amount of debate over the past few days about the X Factor and Simon Cowell’s ‘dumbing down’ of the music industry by pushing for Joe McElderry to have the Christmas number one.
Read MoreI got into a fascinating debate with a friend recently about the relevance of Tiger Woods' personal misdemeanours in the big scheme of his career as one of the most exceptional golfers of all time.
Read MoreFrom the moment Tiger Woods was involved in a car accident 10 days ago, the rumour mill has been going into overdrive with many journalists already aware that something more was going on.
Read MoreAs a former journalist, it pains me to see how the industry has developed over the last few years – freelance day rates have stagnated, circulations are down and staff are being asked to work across all titles.
Read MoreI’ve discussed my views here in the past about the importance of the sports ‘Crown Jewels’ and the list announced on Friday makes interesting reading – and was always going to be a contentious debate.
Read MoreRemembrance Sunday is a hugely important day in the British calendar, perhaps taking on even greater significance after a week when so many British servicemen have lost their lives in Afghanistan.
Read MorePeople who own professional sports clubs often buy because they are be diehard fans who want to give something back to their communities; a plaything for the rich and bored; or investors with an eye on profits.
Read MoreI’ve been in two minds about the recent experiment of online broadcasting that limited the live audience for England’s World Cup qualifier in Ukraine last weekend, despite major public outrage.
Read MoreI have a confession to make. I like Ryanair. Yes, sometimes you have to pay more than you were led to believe you would for your flight, but there is no doubt that its range of destinations and prices are superb.
Read MoreWith managers now earning almost as much as players, and the ‘England Expects’ moniker dished out ahead of any international competition, the focus on England and its manager is continually unrelenting.
Read MoreFormula One is like marmite –you either love it or hate it with the competition providing glamour, drama and excitement like no other sport while others argue that it is all about the machine, not the driver.
Read MoreI’ve noticed recently that many journalists working for The Observer newspaper have started being bylined in The Guardian, its weekday sister newspaper, hinting at problems for the historic title.
Read MoreThe power of the media is a curious thing – sometimes it can create madness and mayhem out of the most trivial of incidents and sometimes it can lead the fight for justice and the common good.
Read MoreCompetitive prices, a wide range of stock and a user-friendly interface have made Amazon one of the greatest success stories of the internet revolution – but it's reputation relies on swift action.
Read MoreCan you imagine the FA Cup final, Wimbledon, Open golf, Olympics or Six Nations being taken off terrestrial television – iconic annual sporting events denied widespread audiences because of TV deals.
Read MoreIt’s a big day for the International Softball Federation and their BackSoftball campaign to promote the sport’s reinstatement to the Olympic Games Programme for 2016 and beyond.
Read MoreEveryone loves a romance between celebrities and the very public flirtation between glamour model Jordan and pop star Peter Andre provided reams of copy for gossip-hungry UK tabloid media and readers.
Read MoreWhen Michael Schumacher started winning Formula One championships at Ferrari, I could only drool at the mastery of his talent, the single-minded focus and drama that encapsulated his success.
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