Eddie Jones sacked: England Rugby coach axed after team’s worst year since 2008 December 6, 2022 England Rugby have sacked head coach Eddie Jones after seven years in charge following a review of the team’s dismal form. The move comes just nine months before he was due to lead England at another Rugby World Cup, having guided them to the final in 2019. England forwards coach Richard Cockerill is to take [...]
Orlando, Garrick Theatre, review: Emma Corrin stuns in poetically crafted gender play December 6, 2022 If you’re feeling exhausted or lost amid the conversations around transness and gender that pervade the news cycle, this gentle production of Orlando reminds how disarmingly simple it all is. “Isn’t it really just an ode to freedom and love?” director Michael Grandage asked about Virginia Woolf’s satirical novel. And Grandage proves that point across [...]
World Cup briefing: Why and how to watch Tuesday’s last-16 matches December 6, 2022 Now we’re all hopelessly addicted to daily World Cup action, best to drink in today’s two matches in the round of 16 – the last games before a horrifying two-day break. Here’s a preview of Tuesday’s fixtures. Morocco v Spain, 3pm, ITV Spain will be fancied to beat Morocco, who have never been past this [...]
England win in Pakistan one of their greatest ever Test victories December 5, 2022 Pakistan legend Waqar Younis said he’d never seen a crowd like it on the fifth day of a match in Rawalpindi, and they flocked to the cricket stadium not too far from Islamabad yesterday for the crescendo of one of the great Tests in recent times – and arguably England’s greatest ever win in Asia. [...]
Inside Yellowstone National Park as it celebrates 150th birthday December 5, 2022 As Yellowstone turns 150, Lynn Houghton finds a National Park that’s future proofing with the much-needed help of its tribal people I ’m sitting on a vast rock and casting my gaze over 15 kilometres of smoking volcanic landscape at the entrance to the Norris Geyser Basin at the Yellowstone National Park. Known for its [...]
Disneyland Paris for adults: I went without kids and it was a perfect weekend December 5, 2022 As Disneyland Paris celebrates its 30th anniversary, Adam Bloodworth checked in to get nostalgic for his childhood – and found a wholesome weekend away without too much temptation to drink and be hedonistic, and plenty of fun rides too THE WEEKEND: I had faded memories of gawping at the Castle and meeting Mickey Mouse in [...]
The best cars of 2022 for sheer driving fun December 5, 2022 These are the most exciting or memorable cars we drove in 2022, from the Dacia Jogger to the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS.
Trevor Steven: With Jude Bellingham unleashed, England can beat France December 5, 2022 There were so many good things to take out of England’s World Cup win over Senegal on Sunday, but none more impressive than the starring role played by Jude Bellingham. We are truly blessed to have a 19-year-old who shows such maturity, aggression and leadership. He is setting a new standard and showing what is [...]
England 3-0 Senegal: Clinical Three Lions set up World Cup quarter-final with France December 5, 2022 England produced a clinical performance to eliminate Senegal from the World Cup in Qatar last night and set up a blockbuster quarter-final against holders France. Gareth Southgate’s team overcame some early jitters with two first-half goals crafted by Jude Bellingham and finished by Jordan Henderson and captain Harry Kane. Bukayo Saka added a third after [...]
World Cup briefing: Why and how to watch Monday’s games December 5, 2022 Fifty-two games down, 11 to go: after the flurry that was the groups stage, the World Cup is approaching its business end as the round of 16 continues today. Here’s why to watch Monday’s fixtures. Japan v Croatia, 3pm, BBC Two teams defying expectations meet this afternoon at the Al Janoub Stadium. Croatia were written [...]