Ashes: Broad gets fairy tale retirement wicket but Australia retain urn July 31, 2023 Retiring Stuart Broad took a wicket with his final ever delivery in cricket as England took seven wickets in the last session to draw the Ashes. Australia will return to the southern hemisphere with the famous urn but the 2-2 Ashes draw ensures they continue a run in England without a series victory dating back [...]
URC side Ospreys to host rugby fixture in London July 31, 2023 Welsh United Rugby Championship side Ospreys will play one of their domestic home fixtures in London next season, the club confirmed today. The Welsh region has not said where in the capital they will stage the URC fixture but they’re expected to announce the venue in the coming weeks. It is understood that the side [...]
Kamm Porsche 912c review: Light, fantastic July 31, 2023 Tim Pitt drives a classic Porsche with a difference: the lightweight, four-cylinder Kamm 912c. Is it a worthy alternative to a restomod 911?
£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.