Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale takes stance against homophobia in football August 4, 2023 Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has spoken out against homophobia in football. Ramsdale’s brother is part of the LGBTQ community and in a statement, the 25-year-old said he wants football to be “a safe and welcoming place for everyone.” Giving a statement to Sky News, he said he was tired of hearing homophobic chanting and has [...]
Why Houghton festival is the best of the August music festivals August 4, 2023 Houghton festival takes place August 10 – 13 in Norfolk If you fancy a dance this summer, and are into electronic music, try Houghton festival in Norfolk. Other than having a particularly beautiful setting, there are a few reasons we particularly love this event. There is music pretty much round-the-clock, with sets from some of [...]
Lotus London opens as the capital’s ‘newest tourist attraction’ August 4, 2023 Now open, Lotus London is situated opposite The Ritz hotel and showcases the brand's whole range – including the Evija hypercar.
LIV Golf back in United States for first event since mega merger August 4, 2023 LIV Golf has hopped on a plane across the pond after a two event hiatus in Europe. Greenbrier plays host as West Virginia becomes the latest state to entertain the Saudi-backed golf tour. But since the LIV Golf travelling party left the United States last, for events in Spain and the United Kingdom, the circuit [...]
‘Borthwick’s England must find French flair and adventure’ August 4, 2023 This is it for England, their World Cup gets real from this weekend. There is no easy fixture against Wales, there’s no friendly against the neighbours from over the Severn Bridge. It always has been, and always will be, war. And with Steve Borthwick set to name his final World Cup squad next Monday – [...]
Ranking Barbie movie merch from awful to making our skin crawl August 3, 2023 We’ve ranked Barbie movie merch so you don’t have to… I’m a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world, life in plastic, it’s full of Barbie Ketchup, Barbie Crocs, Barbie Airbnbs, Barbie burgers and Barbie pasta. Is it fantastic? At City A.M., we’ve ranked the most ridiculous Barbie movie merch we could find to let you [...]
Championship clubs need to make money, but Sheffield Wednesday are taking the mick August 3, 2023 The Championship kicks of on Friday evening as nearly 3,000 Southampton fans make the eight-hour round trip to Sheffield Wednesday. Football’s second tier is crazy; 46 matches with 24 clubs stretching from Plymouth to Sunderland, Swansea to Norwich. In 2019 the average away ticket would set you back £27.04, but data from TheAwayFans states that [...]
New London hotel: 1 Hotel Mayfair’s new Tom Sellers restaurant is Michelin star worthy August 3, 2023 Inside the 1 Hotel Mayfair, where Tom Sellers, the chef behind twice-Michelin-starred Restaurant Story, has opened his newest eatery. The hotel is one of the openings of the year, and focuses on sustainability in its design and ethos. Does the theme work or feel like a lecture? Adam Bloodworth checks in At the newly-opened 1 [...]
What to do in London this weekend: Art, theatre and more in the capital August 3, 2023 We may be elbow-deep in the wettest summer in recent memory but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have some weekend fun. Here are some ideas to spice up your weekend, from art in Bermondsey to a day-trip to Margate. Anselm Kiefer – Finnegans Wake at White Cube BermondseyThis exhibition, made up of paintings, sculptures [...]
Paris Memories is a stark meditation on tragedy August 3, 2023 Moving on from unimaginable terror is the subject of French drama Paris Memories, a fictional mystery grounded in real events. Virginie Efira plays Mia, a woman who takes shelter from the rain in a Paris restaurant. By tragic coincidence, it becomes one of the targets of the 2015 Paris shootings. The event leaves Mia traumatised [...]