Succession’s Brian Cox lands ‘villainous’ role in new James Bond TV series April 24, 2023 Many of us are still reeling over the final series of Succession, but Brian Cox is already looking to the future: he will play a “villainous” character in an upcoming James Bond TV series. Amazon Prime Video has collaborated with EON Productions to launch 007’s Road to a Million, an unscripted series where contestants will [...]
Premiership rugby top four decided with season set for drab final round April 23, 2023 It is a shame that in a Premiership rugby season praised so highly for its competitiveness and unpredictability that no matter any result in the final round of fixtures, in a fortnight’s time, we already know the top four, who plays who and where they play. Saracens’ 45-21 demolition of London Irish ended the Brentford [...]
France set up Women’s Six Nations decider against England at Twickenham April 23, 2023 France beat Wales 39-14 in the Women’s Six Nations yesterday to set up a winner-takes-all clash against England at Twickenham on Saturday. Melisande Llorens scored a brace for the home side while Romane Menager, Gaelle Hermet, Charlotte Escudero and Rose Bernadou also crossed the whitewash for France. Georgia Evans and Gwenllian Pyrs scored for Wales [...]
Manchester United to play Manchester City in FA Cup final after win over Brighton April 23, 2023 The FA Cup final will be contested between the Premier League’s two Manchester clubs for the first time ever after United beat Brighton and Hove Albion 7-6 on penalties yesterday following a goalless 120 minutes at Wembley. In a match where neither side took their opportunities, both Manchester United and Brighton enjoyed 15 shots on [...]
‘Very embarrassing’: Tottenham captain admits shame after Newcastle rout April 23, 2023 Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris accused his team-mates of lacking pride after their Champions League hopes suffered a major setback in a 6-1 defeat at Newcastle United. Spurs shipped five in a wretched opening 21 minutes that saw Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy score twice and Joelinton hit another. Harry Kane pulled one back for the [...]
Talor Gooch and 4Aces triumph in Adelaide as LIV Golf debuts in Australia April 23, 2023 Talor Gooch admitted his relief after almost blowing a 10-shot overnight lead on the way to a first individual LIV Golf League victory in Adelaide on Sunday. Gooch, who carved out a huge advantage with back-to-back rounds of 62, saw his lead cut to just two shots by two bogeys and a double in the [...]
Kelvin Kiptum breaks London Marathon record as Mo Farah bows out April 23, 2023 Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum smashed the course record to win the elite men’s race at the London Marathon as Mo Farah bowed out of the 26-mile distance. Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion Sifan Hassan also provided fireworks in the women’s elite race, the Dutchwoman overscoming cramp to win in her first ever marathon. Kiptum’s time of [...]
Quiche is no Coronation dish – a corgi could have chosen better April 23, 2023 Oops, I’ve let my imagination gets the better of me. Deep in my subconscious mind, I’m desperately ravaging a Beef Wellington; my ever-sweet tooth eager to tuck into the final course of an imaginary feast and scoff the non-existent Peach Melba that doesn’t await me. Already I’m regretting the invented brunch of omelette Arnold Bennett [...]
Audi Q8 E-tron review: Vorsprung durch voltage April 22, 2023 The Audi Q8 E-tron is an upmarket electric SUV that takes on the Mercedes-Benz EQC and Jaguar I-Pace. Should it be your next family car?
Three charts that show the chasm between Manchester United and Brighton’s spending April 22, 2023 Manchester United’s vast financial advantage over Brighton is illustrated by analysis of both clubs’ spending over the last decade as they prepare to meet in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final. When Manchester United last met Brighton and Hove Albion at Wembley Stadium in the 1983 FA Cup final replay, it was already a financial mismatch. Although [...]