England at the Women’s World Cup: Who are Lionesses playing and when is it on TV? July 20, 2023 Hopes are high for England at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, where the Lionesses are among the most fancied teams. Having won their first major honours at last summer’s European Championship on home soil, Sarina Wiegman’s side now have their sights set on winning a maiden World Cup. Here is all [...]
I tried Russell Brand’s alcohol free festival – it changed my outlook for good July 20, 2023 “One more time? How about ten more times? Let’s all get high!” declares a sober Russell Brand on the main stage at his Community Festival, conducting a breathing exercise to a crowd of thousands which is so mind-bending that people frequently collapse. Medics are on hand as Brand stands centre stage. Alongside him is the [...]
Rugby World Cup Barometer: Grondona has coming of age match for Pumas July 20, 2023 | Sponsored In the lead up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with City Index to assess whose form is hot – and whose is not – in the race to be part of the tournament in France later this year. Player of the week Argentina flanker Santiago [...]
F1 gets kids makeover with special feed at Hungarian Grand Prix July 20, 2023 F1 will introduce a dedicated international feed aimed at children in partnership with Sky Sports at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The aim of the feed is to enhance the viewing experience for children. It will see friendly driver radio used alongside 3D graphics and explainers. “We are really excited to share this special edition [...]
Shiro restaurant on Broadgate Circle is for sushi done properly July 20, 2023 Finally, sushi that isn’t pretentious, high street or needlessly expensive, finds Adam Bloodworth Finally, new Broadgate Circle opening Shiro is somewhere to explore sushi as a culinary passion. Sushi is hard to get into in London. In West London it is sold for extortionate prices and dressed up in all sorts of fancy ways in [...]
Why Barbenheimer is actually about masculinity July 20, 2023 Both Barbie and Oppenheimer offer revealing male character studies, says Adam Bloodworth You wouldn’t think it from all the beaming photos of Margot Robbie plastered about the place, but ‘Barbenheimer’ has actually ended up sending some pretty prescient messages about masculinity, asking questions about what it’s like to be a man today. In case you’ve [...]
Ed Warner: I found a solution to cricket’s privilege problem in the South Downs July 20, 2023 Cricket can tackle its elitism problem by supporting initiatives take the sport to new audiences such as disadvantaged kids, says Ed Warner. Back in my investment banking days, I was responsible from across the Atlantic for a US research department. Every time I headed for JFK after a visit to my team of analysts I [...]
Not only does a job with the NHS provide meaningful work, but a whole host of other benefits too July 20, 2023 | Sponsored Since the NHS was founded in 1948, it has been an integral part of all of our lives. But as well as a wonderful health system, it’s a fantastic place to work: and the NHS is recruiting the next generation of inspirational staff. Working in the NHS doesn’t just give you the opportunity to do [...]
Fifa Women’s World Cup already breaking ticket records July 20, 2023 The ninth Women’s World Cup is set to kick-off today in Australia and New Zealand having already set a new record for tickets sales. Organisers have sold 1.4m seats for the tournament, eclipsing the previous benchmark of 1.35m tickets bought at the 2015 edition in Canada. Co-hosts Australia have sold out of regular seats at [...]
Broad gets 600th wicket as England restrict Australia in Ashes July 19, 2023 England bowler Stuart Broad got his 600th wicket yesterday as his side restricted Australia to 299-8 on the opening day of a crucial Test in this year’s Ashes series. England must win at Old Trafford this week if they’re to keep hopes of reclaiming the urn alive and take the Ashes to a decider at [...]