Dazn hits back at MP plans to close free-to-air sport loophole September 25, 2023 Calls from politicians to stop streaming platforms from bidding to show major sporting events have been slammed as “very narrow-minded and anti-competitive”. Sports streaming giant Dazn, best known for showing high-profile boxing matches, has hit out at recent recommendations by a group of MPs to stop streaming platforms from bidding for “crown jewel” sporting events. Crown jewel [...]
Beautiful Thing, Stratford East, review: the Heartstopper of the 1990s September 25, 2023 Beautiful Thing review and star rating: ★★★★ It’s a dangerous game, hauling up relics from the past and refashioning them for contemporary tastes, especially when the subject matter is this sensitive and ever-changing. Beautiful Thing was a 1993 play that was adapted for the screen in 1996 about two teenage boys who fell for one [...]
British athlete Potter crowned world triathlon champion September 24, 2023 British triathlete Beth Potter was yesterday crowned World Triathlon Championship Series winner after pulling clear on the run in Pontevedra, Spain. The 31-year-old has earned a spot at the Olympic Games in Paris next summer having only taken up the multi-sport event six years ago. “I wasn’t actually feeling too good on the swim and [...]
Thrilling north London derby marred by potential Rice injury September 24, 2023 A potential Declan Rice injury marred a thrilling north London derby yesterday as Son Heung-min equalised twice for Tottenham Hotspur in their 2-2 draw against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. The £105m summer signing played the opening half but did not return after the break – his replacement Jorginho was dispossessed by James Maddison ahead of [...]
Rugby World Cup: Ireland v South Africa atmosphere unforgettable September 24, 2023 As The Cranberries’ classic Zombie caused metaphorical tremors across Paris following Ireland’s 13-8 Rugby World Cup victory over South Africa, it was hard to just stand there, take it in and not wish you had one of those teams as truly your own. What unfolded at the Stade de France on Saturday wasn’t the “joue [...]
Europe retain Solheim Cup after epic contest September 24, 2023 Spanish golfer Carlota Ciganda dedicated her two-foot putt that ensured Team Europe retained the Solheim Cup against the USA on home soil to captain Suzann Pettersen after a thrilling contest at Finca Cortesin. Having trailed 4-0 after the first day before levelling the score at 8-8, Team Europe won enough singles ties on Sunday to [...]
Red Bull win F1 constructors’ title after Japan Grand Prix September 24, 2023 Red Bull won a second consecutive F1 constructors’ championship today after Max Verstappen stormed to victory in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Dutch individual title leader won at Suzuka by 19 seconds from McLaren Duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – who achieved his first podium. Verstappen’s 26 points, though, were enough to ensure Red [...]
London Film Festival’s new director shares five films she’s excited about September 24, 2023 Kristy Matheson is the BFI London Film Festival’s new Director. She replaces Tricia Tuttle who spent five years in the role. Matheson previously held the title of Creative Director at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and before moving to the UK in 2021, she held the directorship at the ACMI, Australia’s museum of screen culture. [...]
Six top car hire tips from a car rental expert at Sixt September 23, 2023 Hiring a car can be stressful, especially when there’s so much choice. But there are a few simple things you can do to make car hire simpler on your next trip. We spoke to Jamie Holt, Operations Director at Sixt, to find out their top tips for car hire in London, from the type of [...]
Rugby World Cup: 10 facts ahead of England v Chile September 23, 2023 England can all but secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup with a bonus point victory over Chile today. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the clash in Lille. 10 England-Chile facts