From Ophelia to the home of Hamlet.

The facts and figures contained in the just published accounts of the Premier League for the 2011/12 season will do little to soften the view that the game is awash with silly money, not least the revelation that in recording total losses of €422 million, the 20 clubs are, to quote one benign interpretation, “generally becoming better run financially” — a qualified thumbs-up based on the fact the figure was down from €566 million at the end of the previous season.

TO lose one of the world’s great managers may be regarded as a misfortune.

THE second referendum on the Nice Treaty is likely to be held in mid October following calls from EU ministers to have it before the important leaders’ summit later that month.