Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as one of the top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world for 2022, according to Forbes.
The Manchester United striker often finds himself at the centre of the conversation when it comes to the best footballers of all time, and talk of his net-worth and salary usually go hand-in-hand with that, given that he is known for his lucrative sponsorships and significant wage demands – but now, Forbes has confirmed what most of us already know.
The Portuguese star earns a heck of a lot of money.
Every year, the business magazine publishes a list of the athletes across all sports who take home the most amount of money annually, and the top 10 usually has many of the same famous names featuring and taking it in turns to see who tops the charts.
For 2022, the 37-year-old forward has found himself in third place on the list, taking home $60 million on the field, and $55 million off the field.
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Forbes said much of Ronaldo’s earning power comes from “his massive social media presence”.
Forbes explained in its ranking: “He has 690 million followers across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, giving him leverage to demand sky-high rates from sponsors such as Nike, Herbalife and Clear shampoo.
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“He is also an investor in Tatel restaurants, and is the face of ZujuGP – a forthcoming app aiming to be a digital soccer community.”
Ronaldo was beaten to the top spot on the list by the other footballer who is often debated as being the greatest of all time, Paris Saint German’s Argentinian megastar Lionel Messi, and also came just behind world-famous basketball player LeBron James, who was ranked at number two.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as one of the top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world for 2022 / Credit: Cristiano Ronaldo (via Instagram)
Messi’s teammate Neymar was the only other footballer to feature in the top 10.
The rest of the top 10 is made up of basketball players Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, tennis superstar Roger Federer, the most famous American Football player Tom Brady, and Mexican professional boxer Canelo Alvarez.
One in 10 Brits are fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party, new survey finds
Emily Sergeant
We’re in peak office Christmas party season right about now.
With just under two weeks to go until the big day itself is here, many businesses across the UK are treating their staff to night out to celebrate both the festive season and all of the hard work they have been putting in throughout the year… and as you can expect, these are usually quite eventful gatherings, shall we say.
But now, a survey by has shed light on just how ‘eventful’ they actually are, as a new survey has revealed that, apparently, one in ten Brits face some sort of disciplinary action or dismissal due to their behaviour at Christmas parties.
The study was conducted by After Drink, and included more than 2,000 participants.
During the research, it was highlighted that 89% of employees admitted to drinking alcohol at these events, Lad Bible reports – with 65% of these confessing that they drank “excessively”.
One in 10 Brits get fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party / Credit: Kraken Images | Mimi Thian (via Unsplash)
There are a multitude of incidents which could lead to disciplinary action in the workplace nowadays, but according to the survey, some of the common reasons following festive celebrations with colleagues included inappropriate comments (23%) and even getting into fights (21%).
16% of these incidents were because of drug use during the event, while inappropriate interactions with colleagues accounted for 14%.
Some of the legal reasons you can be fired from your place of work after a Christmas party include gross misconduct, drunken behaviour, and fighting of any kind.
Despite all these risks, however, Christmas parties still remain as popular as always, and a whopping 79% of respondents said they are planning to attend theirs this year.
Clearly, the moral of the story here is , enjoy yourself… but just not too much.
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Half of Mancs don’t know how to cook Christmas dinner, new survey reveals
Emily Sergeant
Christmas dinner is one of the key parts of any festive celebration.
No matter whether you choose to tuck into a traditional roast with all the trimmings and lashings of gravy, or you prefer to go for something a little different like a curry or a Chinese instead, your Christmas dinner is a chance to gather round with your loved ones and enjoy one of the heartiest meals you’ll likely have all year.
However, some shocking new figures have revealed that half of Manchester residents have no clue how to even cook a Christmas dinner.
Through a major study by the UK’s leading electrical retailer, AO.com, it was revealed that the majority of our city’s residents are “losing confidence” in preparing even the simplest of British dishes – with a traditional roast or Christmas dinner being one of them.
A new survey has revealed that half of Mancs don’t know how to cook Christmas dinner / Credit: Freepik | GoodFon
As part of its new campaign to get Brits back into the kitchen, AO found that just 57% of respondents reckon they would be able to make a roast dinner, 52% could whip up a classic shepherd’s pie, 58% could cook bangers and mash, merely 61% could prepare a full English breakfast, and again, only 57% could tackle fish and chips.
Classic desserts are clearly a struggle for us Mancs too, according to the survey, as only 19% of respondents said they’d feel confident cooking a Christmas pudding.
The survey also found that nationwide, it was Gen Z – those between the age of 16 and 27 – that are the least confident in their ability to cook great British classics, while on the other end of the spectrum, Baby Boomers are the most capable, proving that culinary confidence increases with age.
Our region’s residents are apparently ‘losing confidence’ at cooking simple British classics / Credit: Freepik
Commenting on the results, Jay Lockton, oven expert at AO.com, said: “Kitchens should be a place of creativity and joy, but our data shows that a lot of people in Manchester are losing confidence in preparing even the simplest of British dishes.
“Based on our findings, many younger people may be opting for convenience foods or takeaways due to their busy schedules and the perception that cooking from scratch is time-consuming or difficult.
Emily Sergeant -
26th August 2022 
