What’s ticking? All the latest watch news, from Arcanaut to Zodiac October 6, 2023 Clerkenwell may not be the highly sprung horological hub it once was, but a visit to Kensington is all it takes to wind back the clocks, both sides of the Channel; while a visit to Leicester Square come November will strap you into all that’s ticking fast today, from Arcanaut to Zodiac. THE ENGLISH CONNECTION [...]
Arsenal v Manchester City: Three facts that sum up one-sided Premier League rivalry October 6, 2023 Arsenal will be looking to end a wretched run when they take on Manchester City in the Premier League’s most high-profile fixture of the weekend on Sunday. Last year’s runners-up have the chance to strike an early psychological blow in the title race and jump ahead of the reigning champions when they meet in north [...]
‘It’s all on the line this weekend at the Rugby World Cup’ October 6, 2023 This is the crunch point, where those nations who have not yet secured their spots in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup find out whether they’ve got any bottle. Because when everything is on the line, and there is no get-out-of-jail-free card in the following week, you really see what you are made of. [...]
Where to watch the Rugby World Cup in London October 5, 2023 It is the final weekend of fixtures in the pool stages of this Rugby World Cup and bars and pubs across London are waiting to be graced with your presence. Here’s where City A.M. are watching this weekend. Tyrwhitt Arms Charles Tyrwhitt, whose ambassadors include former England internationals Matt Dawson and Jason Robinson, occasionally open [...]
Lord’s Long Room members banished from home of cricket over Ashes behaviour October 5, 2023 Three MCC members have been booted out of Lord’s following their behaviour in the Long Room during the Ashes. The fifth day of the second Test between England and Australia at the Home of Cricket was marred unsavoury scenes after members appeared to abuse players verbally as they walked through the north London pavilion. One [...]
Golfers can play for brand value at Olympics and Ryder Cup, not a pay cheque October 5, 2023 This week’s Ed Warner column looks at the Patrick Cantlay “pay or no pay” discussion and how Olympians can only dream of being in a situation where they don’t need payment to compete at the highest level. Can those Ryder Cup golfers simply increase their brand value by rubbing shoulders with Olympians in Paris next [...]
Tremlett: Pressure off England but they’ll want Cricket World Cup glory October 5, 2023 This feels like a pretty good situation for England as they head into today’s 50-over Cricket World Cup. Sure, there is always pressure being defending champions – after they claimed the title with an amazing Super Over victory against today’s Ahmedabad opponents New Zealand four years ago – but it is nothing like the levels [...]
Trompe L’Oeil review: Trump is the butt of the joke again October 5, 2023 How many fringe theatre and cabaret shows have made Donald Trump the butt of their jokes? Surely it’s in the thousands. It must hard to offer fresh material, so kudos to Trompe L’Oeil for finding new life in him yet. In this musical cabaret the former president is played by Emer Dineen, who portrays a [...]
Exclusive: Aston Martin owner Stroll hints Andretti won’t get F1 spot October 4, 2023 Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll has cast doubt on whether Andretti Motorsport will ever take their place on the Formula 1 grid and urged the sport to stick with a 10-team set-up. Stroll told City A.M. that the current grid format is not broken and that the best way in for prospective owners is to [...]
Cavendish to have one last crack at Tour de France record October 4, 2023 Mark Cavendish says his kids were key in him choosing to stay on the bike for another year as the Grand Tour sprinter eyes the Tour de France stage win record. The Brit is currently tied with the great Eddy Merckx on 34 wins and has been targeting the outright record in recent seasons. Cavendish [...]