Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare limps into outer space, but its generic sci-fi stylings are anything but stellar November 9, 2016 This year’s Call of Duty takes place in a war-torn vision of the future that, given the current political climate, seems entirely too achievable. Mankind has successfully mastered space travel, colonising the planets of our solar system using our fleet of cool spaceships. But despite our advanced technology, infinite resources and superfast iPads, we’re still [...]
England are in a good position to record another landmark win, says Joe Root, after tourists take charge on day one of first Test in India November 9, 2016 England batsman Joe Root believes the tourists have laid the groundwork for another landmark victory over India after an encouraging start to the Test series in Rajkot on Wednesday. Root top-scored with 124 and shared a fourth-wicket stand of 179 with Moeen Ali as England recovered from 102-3 to finish day one of the first [...]
Manchester United director donated to Donald Trump campaign while Arsenal’s Stan Kroenke and Liverpool backed Hillary Clinton November 9, 2016 Manchester United director Edward Glazer donated to $38,800 to the Republican cause during Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign, although Hillary Clinton was the more popular candidate among the Americans represented in English football's boardrooms. Edward Glazer, was one of just two American directors in the English game to donate to Trump during the race, the other [...]
Lord Stuart Rose interview: Former M&S boss opens up on the ill-fated Stronger In campaign and his 10,000 bottles of wine November 9, 2016 Lord Rose of Monewden knows how to do things in style. In the space of a 45-year business career he managed to navigate his way through more boards, bids, bust-ups and blow-ups than seems possible in a single lifetime, collecting a knighthood, then a peerage and a comfortable fortune on the way. More to the [...]
Gordon Ramsay interview: Michelin stars, overtaking the French and why his new restaurant, Le Pressoir d’Argent, is something special November 9, 2016 “If I’d tried to open this restaurant 15 years ago, I’d have been shot, hung upside-down and had my bollocks put in that thing over there, the pressoir d’testicle.” Finally, I thought. So measured – serene even – was the Gordon Ramsay sitting opposite me, I’d started to wonder if his famously filthy lyricism had [...]
Tom Wood polished and poised for England return against South Africa November 8, 2016 Exiled Northampton flanker Tom Wood is poised to make his first international appearance for more than a year when England begin their autumn programme against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. Wood is set to start at openside flanker, alongside former skipper Chris Robshaw and No8 Billy Vunipola in the back-row, after working his way into [...]
Blow for Arsenal as Alexis Sanchez limps out of Chile training with calf muscle tear November 8, 2016 Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of Alexis Sanchez after the forward limped out of training while on international duty with Chile having sustained a calf injury. The full extent of the injury and how long Sanchez is set to be sidelined for is yet to be confirmed, although the news will come as a bitter [...]
I’m the man to fire England to victory against foes Scotland, insists Tottenham striker Harry Kane November 8, 2016 England striker Harry Kane has vowed to enhance his reputation for slaying his side’s greatest rivals when the Three Lions host Scotland in Friday’s World Cup qualifier at Wembley. Kane returned from a seven-week injury lay-off to net Tottenham’s leveller from the penalty spot against old foes Arsenal in the battle of north London at [...]
If Alastair Cook feels he needs to ditch the England captaincy then he should November 8, 2016 It's critical for England that Alastair Cook is in the side and scoring runs for years to come so if he feels he needs or wants to give up the captaincy to be able to do that then everyone should respect that. Cook has played a lot of cricket. He’s clocked up more Test appearances [...]
Nobu interview: the sushi tycoon talks about family, Robert De Niro, and how his new Shoreditch hotel will be a game-changer November 8, 2016 According to Madonna, you can tell if a city is going to be fun by whether there’s a Nobu in it. The brainchild of Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and Robert De Niro – or just plain “Bob” – the brand has an uncanny knack of courting the beau monde. Even after 22 years, in which time more [...]