England World Cup final defeat smashes UK TV audience records for women’s football August 21, 2023 England’s World Cup final with Spain on Sunday smashed UK TV audience records for a women’s football match, despite an early kick-off and the Lionesses missing out on the trophy. The nail-biting 1-0 defeat attracted an average audience of 13.3m watching on live television, with both BBC One and ITV broadcasting the match from Australia. [...]
Spanish football chief apologises for kissing player Jenni Hermoso after World Cup win August 21, 2023 The president of Spain’s football federation, Luis Rubiales, has apologised for kissing Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso on the lips in the aftermath of Sunday’s final. Rubiales’ public act after Spain beat England 1-0 sparked widespread condemnation, with Spanish ministers, other prominent female players and footballers’ unions criticising his lunge. “There is something I [...]
Manchester United to let Mason Greenwood leave after backlash over possible return August 21, 2023 Manchester United have reached agreement with Mason Greenwood to leave the club after concluding an investigation into claims of attempted rape and assault. England striker Greenwood was suspended by the Premier League club in January 2022 after images and video relating to the alleged victim emerged online. Prosecutors dropped the case earlier this year after [...]
Ford Ranger Raptor review: Truck yeah! August 21, 2023 Tim Pitt drives the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: a go-anywhere tough truck that is a fun alternative to a family SUV.
Classic Alfa-inspired Totem GT debuts at Salon Privé next week August 21, 2023 Buyers of the Totem GT can choose between a twin-turbocharged V6 or fully electric power for their Alfa Romeo-based restomod.
England facing D-Day over Vunipola and Farrell Rugby World Cup ban fates August 21, 2023 Under-fire England coach Steve Borthwick will learn on Tuesday whether key men Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola will be banned for the start of next month’s Rugby World Cup. Captain Farrell and No8 Vunipola are both due to attend disciplinary hearings after being sent off for dangerous tackles in England’s two most recent World Cup [...]
Nike still won’t sell England goalkeeper shirt despite Mary Earps’ World Cup heroics August 21, 2023 Nike has resisted calls to put an England goalkeeper shirt on sale in the near future despite Mary Earps and the Lionesses’ success in reaching the Women’s World Cup final. The sportswear giant has attracted criticism from fans and players for not producing a replica of Earps’s kit following her World Cup heroics, despite selling [...]
Glamorous Monaco: Why there’s never been a better time to visit August 21, 2023 Occupying a slim slice of prime seafront real estate on the sun-baked Riviera, the sovereign city state of Monaco might be small—Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are bigger, in terms of square kilometres—but it rarely does things by halves. Here, less is certainly not more and over-the-top is always à la mode, from the old [...]
Checking into Lord Byron’s old love nest, Durham’s Seaham Hall August 21, 2023 Now’s an excellent time to go to Durham and the surrounding countryside, finds Adam Bloodworth WHERE: Incredibly posh students, a massive Cathedral, and music blaring from behind stately walls to signify where the studying is absolutely not happening. The northern city of Durham can feel subsumed by southern students, but go on a weekend to [...]
West Ham show up £800m Chelsea: 5 things we learned from the Premier League August 20, 2023 Chelsea have spent more on players since last summer than it cost to construct West Ham United’s home, the London Stadium. The 3-1 loss of the former at the latter today, even against 10 men for much of the second half, shows the Blues’ rebuild still has a long way to go. It was a [...]