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David Beckham

October

At home with Plum Sykes, the author who skewers the rich and famous

The satire in the writer’s novels about wealthy and glamorous women is all the sharper for being written by an insider.

  • Lauren Sams

April

Firm’s $14b closure; Crown Sydney’s win; the Dalio dilemma

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

Victoria Beckham, centre, celebrates her 50th birthday on Saturday with her fellow Spice Girls, from left, Geri Horner, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown.

How the Spice Girls look so good at 50

The group were glowing at Victoria Beckham’s birthday party – here’s how they achieve their youthful look.

  • Sonia Haria and Caroline Leaper
Mark Wahlberg and David Beckham.

David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg over $16.3m loss in F45 gym brand

The British soccer legend agreed to promote the Aussie brand after his Hollywood neighbour bought into the company. But the deal has descended into lawsuits.

  • India McTaggart
The study found a spike of infections in families whose children had birthday parties.

Why Millennials are spending thousands on children’s parties

Parents from Generation Y are spending a lot of money on their children’s parties despite the cost of living crisis.

  • MaryLou Costa
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March

Returning to live in London after 20 years. Here’s what I learnt

After two decades away, this journalist discovers a city that still has an undeniable buzz – yet in other ways it’s grinding to a halt.

  • Mark Ludlow

February

Lionel Messi never left the bench for the game in Hong Kong.

Messi apologises again after China’s wrath over no show

The Inter Miami star said his decision to sit on the sidelines rather than play in a match in Hong Kong this month was not political.

  • Richard Frost

October 2023

Tributes have flowed in for the soccer great.

‘Gifted icon’: Tributes flow for soccer giant Bobby Charlton

The Manchester United legend, who survived a plane crash that killed teammates, was known as a gentleman of the game and perhaps England’s greatest player.

  • Mattias Karen
David and Victoria Beckham visit Thailand in 2003.

Nine things you might have missed in the Beckham documentary

You will watch it all, even if you don’t want to, and especially if you make a show of telling people you won’t.

  • Guy Kelly

August 2023

Spain are World Cup champions.

Women’s soccer is just starting to roar

England and Spain are home to the two richest soccer leagues. From a business and marketing perspective, it was the dream Women’s World Cup final.

  • Matthew Brooker

April 2023

The new owners of Boardriders, ABG, will seek to licence brands to local partners.

New owner of Billabong, Quiksilver plans for regional break-up

Authentic Brands Group will expand Boardriders branded shop-in-shops, retail stores, e-commerce and wholesale distribution as well as establish an online marketplace.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

Big names back US group buying Billabong and Quiksilver parent

BlackRock, Shaquille O’Neal and David Beckham are among the powerful shareholders behind US giant Authentic Brands Group, which is poised to buy Boardriders.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

April 2022

Victoria Beckham, flanked by her son Brooklyn and husband David.

Nelson Peltz eyes Janus Henderson, Beckhams tie-up

Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners has disclosed an 18.9 per cent ownership interest in Janus Henderson, as daughter Nicola prepares to wed Brooklyn Beckham next weekend.

  • Tom Richardson

December 2021

Installing a chlorinated swimming pool in the garden was once the sign you’ve made it. But now, only a wild swimming pond or lake will do.

Pools are outdated. The rich are building swimming ponds in 2022.

Ed Sheeran has one and so do the Beckhams, signalling that next year will be all about your own clean, green lake – if you have a spare $280,000.

  • Guy Kelly

June 2021

Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring their side’s second goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Round of against Germany at Wembley Stadium.

England sheds agonising history by knocking out Germany

England is finally unburdened by the weight of its record against the Germans. This was a day more reminiscent of the 1966 World Cup final win over them on the same site.

  • Rob Harris
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November 2019

Gucci Lion Head bracelet.

Designers switch to gender neutral jewellery

For him or for her? In a sign of the times, jewellery houses are now creating pieces without gender in mind at all.

  • Lauren Sams

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