LIV Golf: Circuit must live up to DeChambeau feat as relegation looms for some August 10, 2023 LIV Golf has a problem this weekend as the party rolls into Trump National at Bedminster, in New Jersey. Just how does it back up Bryson DeChambeau’s incredible 58 last week down the road in Greenbrier? A 58 around Bedminster would be better than one around Greenbrier with the New Jersey course set at 71 [...]
Estate agents hate these questions: You should ask them anyway August 10, 2023 Buying and selling your home is always high on the list of the most stressful times in a person’s life, up there with taking exams, getting divorced, and passing (or failing) a driving test. Estate agents are there to make this job easier, although only the good ones actually do. We asked two of the [...]
Is chess a sport? It soon may be chasing the Olympic Holy Grail August 10, 2023 Columnist Ed Warner discusses chess, funding fringe sports and what makes a solid sporting body chief executive. Where do you draw the line between games and sports? Mine is at the door of the pub, so ruling dominos, bar billiards, space invaders and darts out of the sporting firmament. I realise of course that this [...]
Property of the week: Live like a king in Marylebone August 10, 2023 This stunning property designed by Milanese interiors studio Peregalli looks like it belongs in the Le Palais de Versailles rather than the middle of Marylebone. The one-of-a-kind flat spans two Georgian townhouses, featuring double-height ceilings and intricate plasterwork throughout. It has an entrance hall; reception room with three huge sash widows; formal dining room complete [...]
Make triathlon more accessible to watch, says GB gold medalist Alex Yee August 9, 2023 Olympic gold medal winning triathlete Alex Yee has called on broadcasters to make the sport more accessible ahead of the Paris Olympics next year. The World Triathlon Championship Series is currently broadcast free-to-air by the BBC but often finds itself relegated to BBC Sport or Red Button services, though the recent event in Sunderland was [...]
Wolves bring in O’Neil as manager ahead of Premier League season August 9, 2023 Wolves have today confirmed the appointment of former AFC Bournemouth coach Gary O’Neil as their new boss after they sacked Julen Lopetegui on Tuesday night. The 40-year-old signs for the Midlands club on a three-year deal and becomes Wolves’ youngest manager this century. He was key in guiding Bournemouth to safety in the Premier League [...]
Five amazing wines to buy this August August 9, 2023 CANDOVER BROOK BRUT £37 CANDOVERBROOK.CO.UKBursting onto the English wine scene with a gold medal from the International Wine Challenge and Best Newcomer at the Wine GB Awards, Candover Brook is one to watch. This sparkling Brut is beautifully balanced with a delicate fruity, floral finesse. ISOLE E OLENA CEPPARELLO 2020 £80 BERRY BROS & RUDDAn [...]
Humble Grape’s founder on the best London restaurants to book now August 9, 2023 Arriving in the UK from South Africa with £50 in his pocket, James Dawson spent three nights sleeping rough on a park bench after his planned job in social work was cancelled. Now he is the founder and owner of Humble Grape with six locations across London and last year purchased the South African restaurant [...]
Tom Sellers restaurant review: New opening Dovetale deserves a Michelin star August 9, 2023 Tom Sellers’ highly creative new restaurant Dovetale shows the twice-starred chef has lots more to give, says Adam Bloodworth There’s no way of writing about Tom Sellers without talking about his bad boy reputation. I ask one staff member if he’s been exhibiting his notorious acerbic nature – to put it politely – in the kitchen. [...]
Trevor Steven: City favourites for Premier League, Liverpool for top four and Luton relegated August 9, 2023 City A.M. football columnist Trevor Steven previews the 2023-24 Premier League season and discusses who will lift the trophy, who will earn Champions League football and who will face relegation. Saudi Arabia’s spending spree to attract a host of big name players to its domestic league has grabbed the headlines this summer, and it’s certainly [...]