Imagine the following scenario: Borussia Dortmund win the Bundesliga and then a few months later are banished by the German Football League (DFL). Sounds unthinkable, right? Not so in China. There, Jiangsu Suning were still celebrating winning the championship in November when the eastern Chinese club had their license revoked. The Chinese Football Association was out to make an example of the club. As recently as 2014, the powers-that-be in Beijing issued an agenda aimed to make China a football superpower by 2050 — and wealthy investors quickly set out to invest in football both in China and abroad. "The problem is, it became clear to the Chinese government that there weren't going to be the financial returns, or the playing returns associated with making such an investment," British sports economist Simon Chadwick, who teaches at Emlyon Business School, told DW. Aging European and South American stars such as Marek Hamsík, Carlos Tevez and Hulk were attracted to the … [Read more...] about China’s Communist Party forcing investors to pull money out of European football
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Britney Spears says she’s ‘flattered’ the world is ‘concerned with my life’
Britney Spears has told fans she is "flattered" that people are concerned about her wellbeing. It comes after a string of reports about her conservatorship battle, and rumours that she is not in control of her own social media channels. Writing on Instagram, alongside clips of herself staring at the camera, Spears said: "Happy to share especially with a world that is empathetic and concerned with my life... what can I say I'm FLATTERED". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) She also wrote about an upcoming project called "Just a Touch of Rose" - something she has previously said is a "personal photo project". The Baby One More Time singer also wrote: "These specific takes have never been seen so it's sort of new to me !!!! I have over 10 minutes of video for the Rose project and trust me that's A LOT. Advertisement "Here's to another beautiful … [Read more...] about Britney Spears says she’s ‘flattered’ the world is ‘concerned with my life’
How PrettyLittleThing boss Umar Kamani went from being expelled from school to billionaire playboy
WITH his love of designer clothes and private planes, Umar Kamani is every inch the jet-setting playboy. He rubs shoulders with the likes of Will.i.am and Jennifer Lopez , drives a fleet of supercars and holidays in exotic places. Not bad for a lad who was expelled from school and grew up in a house crammed with 18 family members. Umar, 31, is a member of the founding family behind PrettyLittleThing - part of the BooHoo group - the online clothing retailer that started life as a simple market stall and is now a big name in the fashion trade. While high street stores such as Debenhams, New Look and Marks & Spencer have seen sales plunge, BooHoo has bucked the trend. In the first half of this year it reported a hefty 43 per cent rise. The Manchester-based firm specialises in fast, cheap fashion for tweens and 20-somethings and is worth £3.8billion. Its executive chairman, Umar’s dad Mahmud, and his business partner Carol Kane — who started the business in 2006 … [Read more...] about How PrettyLittleThing boss Umar Kamani went from being expelled from school to billionaire playboy
Best foundations review: we put 9 cult beauty favourites to the test to see if they’re worth the hype
FINDING the perfect foundation is the holy grail of any makeup routine—get it right, and your skin will look flawless all day long, whatever your complexion and skin type. Yes please. From natural, second-skin formulations and glowing dewiness to maximum coverage and matt finishes, there are so many ways you can go with foundation; and that's before we even get into the plethora of beauty brands out there promising impeccable skin and longlasting results. Knowing your skin type and beauty needs is a good place to start: if your skin is prone to being oily, avoid anything with a dewy sheen and stick to more matte formulations (after a few hours of wear, you'll naturally have a more dewy effect anyway). Likewise, if your skin is on the dry side, bypass anything too velvety and look out for luminous formulas that will add some sheen. Then there's the coverage and shade: do you want something lightweight or more durable? Is your skin tone cool or warm? The more criteria you're … [Read more...] about Best foundations review: we put 9 cult beauty favourites to the test to see if they’re worth the hype
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless review: we tested the cult beauty product (spoiler alert, it’s REALLY good)
IF you've ever found yourself scouring the net in search of the perfect foundation; chances are, Charlotte Tilbury's Airbrush Flawless Foundation will most definitely have popped up on your radar. The brainchild of the legendary makeup artist, this is a foundation that clocked up a 17,000 strong waiting list when it first launched in 2019: no mean feat in a market that's saturated with thousands of competing products. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlotte Tilbury, MBE (@ctilburymakeup) Airbrush Flawless, £34 from Charlotte Tilbury - buy here Its secret? Well besides the already strong reputation of the amazing CT, there was the killer marketing campaign that featured everyone from Drag Race alumni Miss Fame to Hollywood icon Joan Collins. Yep, the Joan Collins. Nearly two years later, this hero product has won a plethora of accolades from beauty reviewers and fans, and has very … [Read more...] about Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless review: we tested the cult beauty product (spoiler alert, it’s REALLY good)