Norrie Britain’s last remaining French Open hope as Draper suffers exit May 29, 2023 Cameron Norrie is Britain’s last remaining hope at the French Open as the British No1 overcame Frenchman Benoit Paire in a five-set thriller. The British No1 beat the Frenchman 7-5 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 in three hours 33 minutes on a hostile Court Suzanne Lenglen. Norrie, seeded 14th in the men’s draw, was initially booed [...]
Chelsea confirm former Tottenham Hotspur boss as new manager on two-year contract May 29, 2023 Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentinian, who has also managed Southampton and Espanyol, has agreed a two-year contract which will start on 1 July. “Chelsea Football Club is pleased to confirm Mauricio Pochettino will become head coach of the men’s team from the beginning [...]
Harold Varner III celebrates first US win at LIV Golf DC – by playing a round of golf May 29, 2023 Harold Varner III claimed a long-awaited first win on US soil at the LIV Golf DC event on Sunday and knew exactly how he wanted to celebrate: with another round of golf. The American birdied the last hole at Trump National Washington DC to finish on 11 under par and beat Branden Grace to the [...]
A tribute to Martin Amis: ‘He wanted time itself to flow backwards’ May 28, 2023 Last weekend Martin Amis died in Fort Worth, Florida at the age of 73 – the same age as his father Sir Kingsley Amis – of a disease I hadn’t known he had, in a house I wasn’t aware he had owned. Why should the death of our heroes be so shocking, being as it [...]
MG4 EV review: The best-value electric car you can buy May 27, 2023 The MG4 EV is a more affordable alternative to a Volkswagen ID.3. Should it be your next electric family car?
Premiership rugby final: Winning, attendances and digital growth May 27, 2023 The Premiership rugby final is upon us. Favourites Saracens take on Sale Sharks at Twickenham this weekend looking to add to their respective trophy cabinets. But with the final set to offer a lot on the pitch, how does it look off it? Here we have looked at some playing statistics, attendance statistics and social [...]
What is the cost of relegation from the Premier League? May 27, 2023 The cost of relegation from the Premier League has been called “the biggest financial jeopardy in world football” and this weekend Everton, Leicester City and Leeds United will be locked in a battle to avoid it. Two of those three teams will drop out of the richest domestic competition in the sport and into the [...]
Injunction granted to stop protestors disrupting Epsom Derby May 26, 2023 The Jockey Club, owners of Epsom racecourse, have secured a court injunction which will significantly increase the punishment for anyone choosing to disrupt the greatest flat race in the world, the Derby, next weekend. Courses around the country have been hit by protests by animal rights groups, including Animal Rising, who have laid down on [...]
It’s time to ditch the Monaco Grand Prix from Formula 1 May 26, 2023 It’s that time of year again when the super rich scramble for the best spot in Monaco’s Port Hercule – many of whom aren’t there to watch some of the world’s best Formula 1 drivers, but to simply say they were there. The super yachts line up like sardines in an overpriced tin, paying for [...]
Aspects of love, London, review: Flatly ridiculous, utterly gorgeous Michael Ball musical May 26, 2023 Aspects of Love review and star rating: ★★★★ I think I must be mad, but I really enjoyed this absolutely morally bankrupt musical about a weirdly incestual group that all seem to have sex with each other, no matter their relation to one another, and no matter how flatly ridiculous it all seems. I’ve never [...]