Wales coach Gatland won’t apologise for pushing players “to the limit” ahead of Rugby World Cup June 25, 2023 Wales head coach Warren Gatland has said he would not apologise for pushing his players “to the limit” ahead of this autumn’s Rugby World Cup. Since naming a 54-man squad in May, four players – Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric , Cory Hill and Rhys Webb – withdrew from the squad over new contracts or [...]
Euro 2024 mascot: London-based creator on how it was done June 24, 2023 City A.M. sat down with Darran Garnham, founder and chief executive of Toikido and creator of the Euro 2024 mascot. So, what makes a good mascot and what does Uefa tell you is off limits? Let’s find out. How did the Euro 2024 mascot come about? “There was an element of luck to it. The [...]
MLB returns to London this weekend. How and where can I watch it? June 23, 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) is returning to London’s iconic Olympic stadium for the first time since 2019. The London Stadium will play host to St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs across two games this weekend. Here’s what you need to know. Who are the teams? Chicago Cubs The Cubs play their games at Wrigley Field [...]
A sunny twenty-four hours in Paris? Why not? June 23, 2023 Is there anything better than strolling the tree lined avenues of Paris on a sunny summers’ day, or sitting outside a Parisian café watching the world go by? A little over two hours from London by train, Paris is in fashion once again. With such accessibility it’s time to book a little break in the [...]
We love Bazball and Gazball, now England Rugby needs Borthball June 23, 2023 Wow. What a conclusion that was to the opening Ashes Test on Tuesday at Edgbaston between England and Australia. From day one to five it was so entertaining. England lost but I wasn’t sulking about the result. Instead I was thinking about the opening shot on the first day, Joe Root’s reverse ramp shot for [...]
Mrs Doubtfire musical, review: As funny and heart-warming as the movie June 22, 2023 Mrs Doubtfire musical review and star rating: ★★★★ Doing a version of Mrs Doubtfire for the stage sounds like a terrible idea. On top of the gut feeling – do we really need this – there are criticisms levelled by some in the trans community, arguing that the last thing we need is another man dressing up as [...]
Chelsea owners caught in backlash over investment in French club Strasbourg June 22, 2023 Chelsea and co-owner Todd Boehly are facing a backlash from Strasbourg supporters as they close in on a deal to buy a large minority stake in the French football club. Confirmation is said to be imminent that the Blues have acquired a shareholding of around 40 per cent in the team from Alsace. Strasbourg would [...]
Diva exhibition at the V&A, review: a serious celebration of icons June 22, 2023 If the word ‘diva’ still holds any negative connotations, then those notions are scrapped wholeheartedly by the V&A’s new Diva exhibition, the first of its kind in the world. A kaleidoscopic collection of outfits that has taken five years to bring together, the exhibition subverts the idea that a diva is someone who demands bottles of champagne [...]
Dear England review: Gareth Southgate play hits the back of the net June 22, 2023 There is something inherently cruel about making English people sit through a play about their national team taking penalties. Much of our collective psyche seems tied up in our ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, failing in the most heartrending possible way. This new play written by the prolific James Graham follows [...]
Inside the National Portrait Gallery’s smart £41million refurbishment June 22, 2023 Finally, there’s a proper entrance! The National Portrait Gallery, closed for refurbishments since 2020, reopened this week. £35 million in investment has bought it a smart new look, and a genuine push for diversity. There are new galleries and social spaces, but first, the doors. The Portrait Gallery’s pokey side-door entrance on Charing Cross Road [...]