During the waning days of the first dot-com boom, some of the biggest names in venture capital invested in marketplaces and directories whose sole function was to consolidate information and foster transparency in industries that had remained opaque for decades. The thesis was that thousands of small businesses were making specialized products consumed by larger […]

The $55tn industry has emerged scared and shrunken but largely intact

Herbert Diess wants to sell 26m emission-free vehicles in 9 years, overtaking rivals including Californian electric pioneer

Lady Carnarvon says although Porchy, 26, and his sister Saoirse, 28 - heirs to the magnificent stately home Highclere Castle - flew the nest, they keep returning.

Successful applicants will be paid a 'competitive' hourly rate and offered shared accommodation on the 5,000-acre Berkshire estate owned by The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon.

Advertiesment - dated 28.10.2011 - The Ministry has decided to invite Expression of Interests from interested IT Service Providers for transitioning the MCA21 e-Governance project of the Ministry

The 37-year-old athlete/entrepreneur/activist showed off her terrifically toned stems while sporting a figure-hugging long-sleeve dress that featured a bold black and white design.

Magda Szubanski has starred in a new UberEats advert as her Kath & Kim character, Sharon Strzelecki.

Gotze looks set to leave Borussia Dortmund when his contract expires on June 30, with a host of clubs across Europe expected to fight it out for the 2014 World Cup winner.

The French striker joined the Scottish Premiership champions in July 2018 for a reported fee of £9million, having also spent the previous campaign on loan at Parkhead.

Inspectors launched an investigation after almost £1million was spent on specially-prepared kosher meals for more than 100 inmates at HMP Edinburgh in 2017.

Wayne Rooney has teamed up with an array of leading stars across the world of sport, including Serena Williams and Kobe Bryant, to feature in a new advert showing off their formidable speed.

George Clooney enlisted the help of Brie Larson for the coffee brand's latest advert, with the pair spotted filming scenes in Madrid on Tuesday.

When Ronald Koeman was shown the door at Goodison Park back in October 2017, it was difficult to imagine a route back to the top for the Dutchman, but now he is a Barcelona candidate.

The Coronation Street star, 35, paid tribute to his lost loved one in a touching Instagram post on Sunday, and said Charlie was 'loved by everyone.'

Kai Havertz is one of Europe's most exciting young players and is sought-after by clubs across Europe including Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United.

Everton have emerged as a front-runner in the race to bring Philippe Coutinho back to England, capitalising on strong links between Merseyside and Catalonia forged in recent transfer windows.

Sonny Bill Williams has come under fire for a social media post which shows his daughter riding in the back of a convertible in the Cook Islands, but can you spot what's wrong with it?

According to The Sun, Rodrigo now wants to test himself in England's top flight again which has put a number of Premier League clubs on red alert. The forward started his senior career while at Bolton.

Kai Havertz is one of Europe's most exciting young players and is sought-after by clubs across Europe including Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United.

Everton are reportedlyinterested in signing Torino's Andrea Belotti this summer, with Manchester United and Napoli also pursuing the striker. 

Everton have emerged as a front-runner in the race to bring Philippe Coutinho back to England, capitalising on strong links between Merseyside and Catalonia forged in recent transfer windows.

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believed playing Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in front of a full stadium was 'criminal'.

Advertisers featured in this year's Super Bowl include Jeep, Reese's, Doritos, Amazon Alexa and Hyundai. Fox said it received $400million for the slots watched by around 100 million.

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: As Eddie Nketiah wheeled away towards the corner flag, the Arsenal forward dialled a few numbers into an imaginary phone.

England football doctor Rob Chakraverty faced fresh questions on Saturday night after a former elite athlete said she believed her thyroid medication was mishandled by him.

DOMINIC KING AT GOODISON PARK: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave his unequivocal support to David De Gea as he described Manchester United's No1 as the 'world's best goalkeeper'.

The 23-year-old has established himself as first-choice centre-back, starting 18 of the Toffees' last 19 league matches, and has been mentioned for a potential England call-up.

Jackson revealed that she believed her career was ended by the high levels of thyroxine prescribed by Chakraverty. On Friday, Chakraverty said he was stepping down from his FA post

Jan Vertonghen's time at Tottenham appears at an end, with no new contract extension in sight for the 32-year-old who has been at the club since 2012.

Jan Vertonghen admits Tottenham must address the problem of goals they concede if they are to salvage something from their disastrous season after crashing out of the FA Cup on Wednesday.

Roy Keane has slated Adam Lallana for being no match for Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour, who the Manchester United legend heaped praise on after his Liverpool display.

If you were looking for a bit more proof as to how prepared Joachim Low is in ripping up old blueprints and working towards a different plan then this performance came close to providing it.

The 20-year-old had enjoyed a spectacular breakout season last term for the German side after netting 17 league goals, and reports in Spain soon touted him with a potential move away.

Hosts on Airbnb have been flouting the coronavirus lockdown rules by advertising their properties as 'Covid-19 retreats' on the popular rental website.

Moise Kean is one of the exciting young players in the world; an Italian international, Serie A champion and important figure in the fight against racism, while still in his teens.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The extremely-talented Juventus forward and Italy international is on the brink of sealing a £36million move to the Premier League, which would be a great coup by Marco Silva.

Moise Kean is one of the most exciting young players in the world; an Italian international, Serie A champion and important figure in the fight against racism, while still in his teens.

Everton and Napoli target Arkadiusz Milik will not be allowed to leave in this window, say his club Ajax. The Polish star is understood have agreed to stay at least until January.

Sportsmail revealed Leicester's bid at the weekend and the Premier League champions have now settled on a fee with Cracovia for an initial £5.4million, rising to £7.4m based on performance.

DOMINIC KING AT ASHTON GATE: The result was not what Aidy Boothroyd wanted; there were elements of the performance, meanwhile, that will have left him shaking his head.

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Griffiths, 54, who is originally from the UK but lives in Australia, has revealed she has been forced into lock down with with her 'narcissist' husband, Marc, 49.

The motorcyclist pulled over next to the shop in the early hours of yesterday morning before using a hole in the iron gate to perform the unusual sex act in Chonburi, Thailand.

Berlin Senator Andreas Geisel had claimed the US seized the masks when they arrived in Bangkok, after they were ordered from American company 3M. He has since backtracked on the claims.

The pictures were taken by photographer Sam Gregg, 30, in the Klong Toey slums in the country's capital which are home to around 100,000 people.

Raymond Bryce was given an £130 fine for not paying London's congestion charge. It was cancelled after TfL did not confirm if their cameras were linked to atomic time, according to an appeal body.

Ulrika Jonsson, 52, who is looking for love following a third divorce, appears in the ad for over-fifties app Lumen with the caption 'Be my stocking filler' - but it has been banned on the London Tube.

In a fresh twist to the row over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex seeking 'financial independence', Peter Phillips appears in two adverts for a state-owned dairy firm.

Supermarket Tesco have released a teaser of their upcoming Christmas advert, which stars a time travelling delivery driver meeting Winston Churchill on Downing St and Jim Bowen on Bullseye

The UK's largest supermarket has kept its festive advert closely under wraps and sent social media into a frenzy when a Tesco van was spotted on top of a house in Cheshire two days ago.