Mike Starling, The Week UK
Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has since held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications.
Sport is his specialist subject, but the growth of the sporting industry in the past 20 years has seen him cover the related business, tourism and marketing arenas as much as the action on the field. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. His international experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon. He has worked on a number of publication launches, including a daily newspaper, travel magazine and news website.
Latest articles by Mike Starling, The Week UK
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A weekend in Newcastle upon Tyne: travel guide, attractions and things to do
The Week Recommends Everything you need to know for a city break in the north east party ‘Toon’
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Premier League goes to the wire: the ‘most exciting’ final day ever?
feature A look at the title, top four and relegation permutations ahead of Sunday’s fixtures
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2022 PGA Championship: predictions, tee-times and groups to watch
feature Everything you need to know about the men’s golf major at Southern Hills
By Mike Starling Published
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A weekend in Dublin: travel guide, attractions and things to do
The Week Recommends Everything you need to know for a city break in Ireland’s capital
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Jake Daniels comes out as gay: reactions to a landmark moment for British football
feature Blackpool forward, 17, is the UK’s only openly gay male professional footballer
By Mike Starling Published
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Uefa Europa League final: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Rangers preview, predictions and TV
feature Can the Glasgow side make history in the final in Seville?
By Mike Starling Published
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2022 FA Cup final: Chelsea vs. Liverpool preview, predictions, kick-off time and TV coverage
feature Premier League rivals go head-to-head in another Wembley final
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Wing Wing London ‘chimaek’ review: fried chicken, beer and a large side of K-pop
The Week Recommends Forget bibimbap or barbecue, chimaek is the king of all Korean cuisines
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Erling Haaland: are Man City signing the ‘next best player in the world’?
In the Spotlight City have reached an agreement in principle for the Borussia Dortmund goal machine
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Tottenham vs. Arsenal predictions: race for the Premier League top four
feature Expect a ‘seismic’ north London derby with Champions League qualification on the line
By Mike Starling Published
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Emma Hayes’s Chelsea: a trophy-winning machine
In the Spotlight It’s the third Women’s Super League title in a row for the Blues
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A weekend in Glasgow: travel guide, attractions and things to do
The Week Recommends Everything you need to know for a break in Scotland’s city of culture
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Ronnie O’Sullivan: snooker great reaches ‘Tiger Woods level’
In the Spotlight The Rocket has equalled Stephen Hendry’s record of seven world championship wins
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Ben Stokes: from the ‘Bristol incident’ to England’s Test captaincy
In the Spotlight Durham all-rounder has been confirmed as Joe Root’s replacement
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England cricket’s wanted list: two head coaches and a Test captain
feature Ben Stokes has reportedly agreed to take over from Joe Root as skipper
By Mike Starling Published
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Karim Benzema: Panenkas, hat-tricks and a Ballon d’Or?
In the Spotlight Real Madrid’s French striker was sensational yet again in the Champions League
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What are the ‘radical’ plans to reform men’s football in England?
feature Government will appoint an independent regulator – a move deemed ‘not necessary’ by the Premier League
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Tyson Fury: will he retire from boxing or become the undisputed ‘Lord of the Ring’?
In the Spotlight Pundits look at what the Gypsy King will do next after his masterclass against Dillian Whyte
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Daniel Kinahan: who is the Irish ‘mob boss’ with links to boxing, drugs and crime?
In the Spotlight The Kinahan crime gang is subject to US sanctions and frozen assets in the UAE
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Erik ten Hag’s to-do list: can he bring the glory days back to Man Utd?
In the Spotlight The Dutchman has a huge rebuilding job on his hands at Old Trafford
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Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte: predictions, fight guide, profiles, UK start time and TV
feature The Gypsy King puts his titles on the line in an ‘all-British blockbuster’ at Wembley
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A weekend in Cardiff: travel guide, things to do, food and drink
The Week Recommends Everything you need to know for a city break in Wales’s lively capital
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Humiliation at Anfield: is this the worst Man Utd team for 30 years?
feature Gary Neville calls his former side a ‘waste of space’ after 4-0 thrashing at Liverpool
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From tennis and cricket to golf: Ash Barty’s next sporting challenge?
In the Spotlight After retiring from tennis the talented Australian will play in a golf exhibition series
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published
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