New York’s last affordable Manhattan property is way better value than London September 7, 2023 At Inwood Hill Park, New York, there’s a metal plaque pointing out where Manhattan was sold from native Americans to a Belgian coloniser in 1626. The land was exchanged for the lowly price of some trinkets and beans. A tulip tree had marked this spot for 280 years but when it died in 1938 it [...]
Tudor launches new versions of its ‘FXD’ Pelagos diving watch September 7, 2023 Setting sail with the elite Alinghi Red Bull Racing, Tudor has launched two new versions of its ‘FXD’ Pelagos diving watch. There is now a ‘time-only’ and a stopwatch-fitted ‘chronograph’ (pictured right), each inspired by regatta racing. Expect to see the Chrono model on wrists at the America’s Cup, whose 37th edition is off the [...]
Rugby World Quiz: Pit your wits in our interactive challenge September 7, 2023 The Rugby World Cup returns tomorrow so scroll away and test your knowledge ahead of the tournament’s opener. There are 12 questions. How many can you get right?
Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show staff reveal ‘toxic’ culture, say Fallon seems drunk on set September 7, 2023 Sixteen Jimmy Fallon Show employees, fourteen former and two current, have criticised US TV show host Fallon’s behaviour on set while filming popular late-night show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. They claim that his on-set behaviour differed depending on whether or not he seemed to be drunk, and that the show is a “toxic” [...]
Rugby World Cup: Wales and Pool C suddenly underdogs? September 7, 2023 The Rugby World Cup’s Pool C is fun, fun, fun. You’ve got Wales under a returning Warren Gatland who look completely off the ball; an Australian side under Eddie Jones who are backing youth over experience; Fiji, fresh from a historic victory over England; plus a European pair in Georgia and Portugal who will have [...]
Daniil Medvedev makes morbid prediction as temperatures soar at US Open September 7, 2023 Men’s world No3 Daniil Medvedev has claimed that “a player is going to die” in sweltering conditions at the US Open.
IPL franchise Royals to pounce on Yorkshire in English cricket first September 7, 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise the Rajasthan Royals have tabled a bid for English county Yorkshire, according to reports. The bid for the troubled club is said to be £25m, £10m more than the £15m the club need to raise to pay off what’s owed to ex-chair Colin Graves. The offer, according to the Daily [...]
Rugby World Cup: One of Ireland, Scotland or Boks to miss out in Pool B September 7, 2023 Every World Cup has to have a pool of death featuring three top-ranked teams with every chance of making it to the last eight – one of which will be dumped out prematurely. This year in France that dreaded group is Pool B. Holders South Africa have been drawn with world No1 side Ireland, world [...]
Rugby World Cup: England to be beaten by Argentina or Samoa? September 7, 2023 When the Rugby World Cup draw was made in 2020, Pool C looked like one full of intrigue. You had former winners England, improving Argentina and a Japan side who had thrived as hosts a year prior. Throw in qualifiers later confirmed as Samoa and Chile and the group is exciting. But the pining for [...]
Ollie Phillips: France needs Les Bleus to get party started at Rugby World Cup September 7, 2023 If I could turn back time and play more of my career in France, I would do it in a heartbeat. The country is rugby mad and you’re put on a pedestal by fans. That’s why this could be one of the great World Cups – the country is about to descend into two months [...]