This is extremely sad, difficult news, but also an extremely thoughtful, well-written statement from Gloucestershire's Ben Wells, who's been forced to retire at 23.

gloscricket.co.uk/news/an-open-l…

The government has bought in a previously announced plan to help councils buy land and develop new homes. cityam.com/government-bri…

Good now let's build some more bloody homes

Former Bank of England governor Lord Mervyn King named as next MCC president cityam.com/former-bank-of…

🚨BECC are looking for a home friendly this Sunday 5th May for our 2nd XI🚨

We will be weak, and the ground is in Knebworth (SG3 6HQ). 40 over match with a 1pm start. TheFixtureMan

A&O Shearman: the mega law firm merger goes live today. Here’s what you need to know cityam.com/ao-shearman-th…

Sangita Myska has left LBC.. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/media…

Blinken and the entire US delegation looking very stony-faced, cold

twitter.com/IsraeliPM/stat…

Takeover bids, millionaire CEOs and angry members:

Brilliant bit from Lars Mucklejohn on how building societies are looking a lot like the big banks these days.

cityam.com/takeover-bids-…

Vote, bring your ID.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BRING YOUR ID

Here's everything you need to know about tomorrow's #MayoralElection [including what kind of ID and whether it matters what address is on there]

cityam.com/voter-id-every…

George Galloway’s cynical recruitment of Monty Panesar as an election candidate shows he’s willing to exploit not only ethnic tensions for votes – but vulnerable individuals too

Says Jack Mendel ✍️

cityam.com/pity-monty-pan…

🗣️Former England cricketer Monty Panesar has no idea what he’s getting himself into in standing to be an MP for George Galloway’s party

A few thoughts in longer form on the sorry tale of Monty:
cityam.com/pity-monty-pan…

🗣️Former England cricketer Monty Panesar has no idea what he’s getting himself into in standing to be an MP for George Galloway’s party

A few thoughts in longer form on the sorry tale of Monty:
cityam.com/pity-monty-pan…

🏉 Another plug for my chat with Daniel Thomas Loitz, the man looking to buy London Irish and enter the Championship.

Lots of interesting nuggets about how investible the Premiership is and where rugby is going wrong, too.

(not him in the picture!)

City A.M.

cityam.com/daniel-loitz-t…

“I’m in no way excusing criminality but it’s quite clear there are complex causes – deprivation, poverty, alienation, lack of opportunity, ill health. Of course we’re tough on crime and support the police, but ....'

But.. there's always a but.. theguardian.com/society/2024/m…