Fifa Women’s World Cup: Where to watch England vs Australia in City of London August 15, 2023 England take on Australia in the Fifa Women’s World Cup, so where in the City of London’s Square Mile can you watch the Lionesses face the Matildas in Wednesday’s semi-final? Redwood The London Bridge sports bar based next to The Shard has indoor and outdoor screens across two floors to watch the Lionesses’ semi-final clash [...]
Could new EU laws see Manchester City and Newcastle face a state aid complaint? August 15, 2023 A complaint to the European Commission against Paris Saint-Germain for allegedly receiving state aid and distorting the market has raised the prospect of Manchester City and Newcastle United being next in the firing line. Football is accustomed to firebrand Spanish chief Javier Tebas taking shots at Paris Saint-Germain but his latest challenge to the French [...]
Laya’s Horizon: Take to the skies in a zen-like iPhone adventure August 15, 2023 Some games demand exacting care and utmost concentration. Let your mind wander when you’re playing Elden Ring or Hollow Knight or Overwatch and you’re likely to receive a message telling you you’ve been killed in some horrible way. Other games benefit from a disconnect between the player and the game, inducing a “flow state” in [...]
Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor banned for four years August 15, 2023 Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman has been banned for four years for breaching anti-doping rules. He was found to have been in possession of a banned substance and for lying to UK anti-doping authorities. The former British Cycling doctor was struck off in 2021 and Freeman becomes the first staff member [...]
Sarina Wiegman: Lionesses know Australia’s weaknesses at Women’s World Cup August 15, 2023 England manager Sarina Wiegman insists the Lionesses have done their homework as they seek revenge against Australia and a place in the Women’s World Cup final. The Matildas scored a shock 2-0 win over the European Champions in London four months ago and it remains the only defeat of Wiegman’s 37-game England reign. But she [...]
England’s Owen Farrell cleared to play in Rugby World Cup after red card quashed August 15, 2023 England have received a major boost ahead of the Rugby World Cup after captain Owen Farrell avoided a potential multi-match ban for a high tackle. Farrell was sent off in Saturday’s win over Wales for a challenge on Taine Basham and was summoned to appear at a disciplinary hearing today. But the committee cleared the [...]
Andy Murray in race against time to be fit for US open after new injury setback August 15, 2023 Andy Murray faces a race to be fit for the US Open later this month after suffering another injury setback. Murray, 36, has pulled out of this week’s Cincinnati Open after failing to recover from an abdominal strain. The problem forced the Briton to withdraw from the Canadian Open last week ahead of a last [...]
Porsche 911 S/T marks 60 years with more power and manual ‘box August 15, 2023 The limited edition Porsche 911 S/T combines a naturally aspirated engine from the GT3 RS with a manual gearbox and Touring-style body.
How Brexit killed the seasonnaire – and why travel firms can’t recover August 15, 2023 A winter of work and play used to be a coming of age for thousands of Brits, but Brexit has wiped out the seasonnaire
Farrell idiocy leaves door open for Ford to lead Bothwick’s England at 10 August 15, 2023 England’s World Cup risks being scuppered before it even gets underway in France after captain Owen Farrell was handed a red card on Saturday, but Ford could come in and save the day. It is already starting to feel like the Rugby World Cup of absentees. First it was the exclusion of the reigning champions [...]