£880,000 fine for Leicester City confirmed by watchdog July 31, 2023 The Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed the sanctions it has imposed on Championship club Leicester City and JD Sports as part of a case relating to shirt restrictions. A fine of £880,000 has been imposed on the 2015-16 Premier League champions while JD’s decision to report the conduct to the CMA sees them benefit [...]
Review: The Great Scotland Yard hotel is the Westminster hotel combining novelty and comfort July 31, 2023 Victorian police paraphernalia, like old truncheons and hats, on display next to interesting illustrations of life in prison, drawn by current inmates. This is the interesting vibe in the lobby of the The Great Scotland Yard hotel, which was formerly a police headquarters. The atmosphere is an intriguing mix of novelty and comfort. First off, [...]
Manchester United agree 10-year deal with Adidas worth £900m July 31, 2023 Manchester United have agreed a record extension with kit maker Adidas worth £900m. The brand will pay nearly £1bn to the club across a 10-year period, beating Chelsea’s 15-year deal worth £900m signed with Nike in 2017. Manchester United’s last deal with the German brand was worth £750m over a decade. “The relationship between Manchester [...]
Twisted Land Rover Defender T110 TVS review: Twist and shout July 31, 2023 Born in Birmingham, modified in Yorkshire, the Twisted Defender T110 TVS is a leftfield alternative to a Mercedes-AMG G63. We drive it.
Triumph returns with radical TR25 electric sports car July 31, 2023 The Triumph TR25 is a bold, single-seat electric concept car that revives a great name from Britain's automotive past.
Now’s the time to elevate your Marrakech holiday July 31, 2023 THE WEEKEND: Darling Marrakech is Morocco’s bohemian jewel, a soulful city surrounded by sand, anchored by an ancient Medina and crowned by the sultry peaks of the Atlas Mountains. Just three hours from the UK, there is no comparable weekend-worthy escape as bewitching, or as bonkers. There are hotels and then there is Le Royal [...]
Lotus Eletre 2023 review: Shock of the new July 31, 2023 The Eletre is an entirely new kind of Lotus: a Chinese-built electric SUV that majors on performance and in-car technology. We drive it.
Porsche reveals ultimate modified Cayman GT4 RS July 31, 2023 The optional Manthey Kit pushes the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS to the limits of track performance, with more downforce and better brakes.
Anne-Sophie Pic: I’m holding back on getting more Michelin stars July 31, 2023 France’s Savoyard region is wonderful for foraging and Michelin-starred food. Olivia Palamountain touched down to meet lauded French chef Anne-Sophie Pic It’s high summer in Megève, an alpinetown in the Savoyard region of France. It is one of those pretty as a picture, pinch-me places that remind you why the French do life best; all [...]
Sixes cricket owner: Global expansion on cards but we won’t ditch London July 31, 2023 When City foodies hear the names Andy Waugh and Calum Mackinnon it would only be natural to associate them with the now closed Mac & Wild restaurant, which once sat in Devonshire Square near Liverpool Street. But the pair have gone left field; staying in the hospitality sector but offering a product entirely different to [...]