The Ashes: Recreate Headingley 2019, don’t boo Australia, Joe Root urges England fans July 4, 2023 England’s Joe Root has urged fans not to boo Australia and instead channel the spirit of Headingley 2019 for this week’s must-win third Ashes Test. The tourists’ contentious dismissal of England’s Johnny Bairstow in the second Test led to taunts of “same old Aussies, always cheating” and even saw them heckled by some Lord’s members [...]
Ashes: Ollie Pope injury blow rocks England men ahead of third Test July 4, 2023 England’s men have suffered another blow in their bid to regain the Ashes after batter Ollie Pope was ruled out of the rest of the series with a shoulder injury. The hosts, already without key bowlers Jofra Archer and Jack Leach, trail 2-0 ahead of this week’s potentially decisive third Test match at Headingley. And [...]
‘Stay in your crease’: Australian PM hits back at Rishi Sunak as Ashes row rumbles on July 4, 2023 Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has hit back at Rishi Sunak’s criticism of the tourists’ sportsmanship in the current men’s Ashes series in England. A row over the controversial stumping of England wicketkeeper-batter Johnny Bairstow in the second Test has rumbled on ahead of the third match, which starts on Thursday. British PM Sunak waded [...]
World’s fastest track car: £1m McMurtry Spéirling EV returns to Goodwood July 4, 2023 The Goodwood hillclimb record-breaker is entering production. Only 100 examples of the electric McMurtry Spéirling Pure will be made.
Rolls-Royce Spectre review: Driving the electric dream July 4, 2023 The Spectre offers the comfort and craftsmanship of a traditional Rolls-Royce, but with electric power. Is it the best EV in the world?
The Super-8 Years: A compact and worthwhile film July 4, 2023 Annie Ernaux ascended to the top of the literary world following her 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature, and is best known to film fans as screenwriter of 2021 award winner Happening, an adaptation of her novel. These accolades come after decades of success as a writer, the beginnings of which are examined in this short [...]
Wimbledon: Burrage, Swiatek and Djokovic win while Williams exits July 3, 2023 Jodie Burrage was the top Brit on day one at Wimbledon as she danced her way into the second round. The 24-year-old from south west London beat American Caty McNally 6-1 6-3 on Court Three on the opening day of the third Grand Slam of the year. Her prize is a difficult tie against Daria [...]
Enhanced Games president likens doping to ‘being gay 50 years ago’ July 3, 2023 Ever thought about watching a 100m race where you knew everyone was using substances to artificially enhance themselves, rather than finding out a couple of years later when a ban is issued? Well the Enhanced Games may be for you. The idea pits competitive sport alongside the world of performance enhancing drugs in an Olympics-style [...]
Cavendish misses out on Tour de France record but Yates keeps yellow jersey July 3, 2023 Mark Cavendish missed out on surpassing a record he shares with Eddy Merckx for Tour de France stage wins today. In the first real sprinting opportunity of this year’s Tour de France, Cavendish was in the mix right until the finish but could only finish sixth. He and Merckx are level on 34 stage wins. [...]
‘Absolute madness’: British Grand Prix chiefs warn Just Stop Oil not to risk death at race July 3, 2023 British Grand Prix organisers have warned Just Stop Oil activists that they will be risking their lives if they seek to protest again at Silverstone this weekend. The climate campaigners have disrupted several high-profile sporting events already this year, including the Ashes, Premiership Rugby final and World Snooker Championships. Five protestors from the group received [...]