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Why was Mike Ashley's brother paid £11m? Sports Direct shareholders to vote on controversial award
Sports Direct founder says he will abstain from the vote but insists his brother should 'get paid' by the company
Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell faces investors revolt at company's AGM
A number of influential independent shareholders have announced they will vote against Hellawell.
Mike Ashley wins High Court case against investment banker over £15m 'pub deal'
Jeffrey Blue sued the Sports Direct founder alleging he had not respected a deal made in a London pub.
Mike Ashley case: Claims against tycoon are just 'drink banter', High Court told
Ashley's legal team states Jeffrey Blue's case against the Sports Direct owner is an 'opportunistic try-on'.
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley 'took naps under the table during boring meetings'
Sports Direct founder faces suit from investment banker Jeffrey Blue over alleged breach of agreement.
Sports Direct buys 50 US stores from bankrupt Eastern Outfitters
Acquisition of US group is the latest addition to Mike Ashley's portfolio.
Sports Direct blasts 'fake news' over former CEO salary
Mike Ashley's company dismisses reports former CEO pocketed 400 times more than the average employee.
Mike Ashley throws full weight behind embattled Sports Direct chairman
Keith Hellawell survives second vote, despite 54% of independent shareholders calling for his resignation.
Sports Direct first-half profits plunge following pound collapse after Brexit vote
Sterling's post-Brexit depreciation sees first-half profits fall 57% as retailer caps off turbulent year.
Sports Direct acting CFO Matt Pearson to step down
Pearson is the second senior management figure to leave the troubled retailer in three weeks.
MPs launch investigation into executive pay after investors' revolt
Theresa May has made corporate governance a priority after scandals at BHS and Sports Direct.
FTSE Moves: London market edges up despite weak factory output data
Footsie remains in the black despite the sharpest drop in manufacturing production for a year.
Sports Direct's working practices called into question by shareholders' group
A government report accuses Sports Direct of subjecting employees to "appalling" work conditions.
Mike Ashley rebuked for 'Victorian' labour conditions at Sports Direct
MPs accuse Ashley of turning a blind eye to 'appalling' work practices at retailer's Shirebrook warehouse.
London market falls back to Earth after Bank of England fails to cut rates
The FTSE 100 Index saw £15bn wiped off shares in the minutes after the Bank kept rates at 0.5%.
Sports Direct sees profits slump as Brexit vote hits consumer confidence
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct cuts bonuses and dividends after "disappointing" year
Mike Ashley agrees to appear before MPs but could refuse to answer questions
Sports Direct boss will appear at Westminster on 7 June but only if MPs visit company's headquarters before.
Premier League: How you can make money from the global football powerhouse
From kit suppliers to TV broadcasters, there are plenty of ways to invest in the English Premier League.
Sports Direct plummets further in the red as troubled company admits bleak full year outlook
Majority stakeholder and deputy chair Mike Ashley admitted: "We're in trouble".
Market round-up: FTSE rises after volatile session as oil prices give up gains
UK and European stocks relinquish gains as rebound in oil prices loses momentum.
Market turmoil: FTSE 100 posts heaviest loss in first week of the year since 2000
British stocks lose further ground as FTSE records hefty weekly losses.
Sports Direct shares plunge after profit warning with warm Christmas period blamed
Sports retailer reveals its profit will be lower than expected this year.
Sports Direct: Mike Ashley to review workers' conditions following undercover expose
Owner to personally oversee review after undercover investigation at Shirebrook warehouse.
Sports Direct: City 'cry-babies' take their revenge on chief Mike 'balls of steel' Ashley
Crisis deepens for Mike Ashley as MPs and City chiefs criticise Sports Direct boss.
Debenhams and Dixons Carphone top Christmas stocking stuffers for investors and shoppers
UK leads the way with online shopping sales now over 12% of total retail sales.
Sports Direct is our share tip of the week – 5 reasons to invest
Edmund Shing explains why Sports Direct is the best high street outfit to invest in right now.
Edmund Shing: Next and Sports Direct benefit from Rugby World Cup boon to retail sector
Rugby World Cup has boosted Britain's high street performance.
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct says trading in line ahead of expected fiery AGM
One of the firm's biggest shareholders, Royal London Asset Management, issued a 'red alert'.