Ed Warner: English football of all levels penetrating hyper-commercial US sport November 3, 2022 Does anyone in England call the Premier League the EPL? I ask because I had a random encounter at Heathrow last week with one of a group of five Crystal Palace fans headed to Selhurst Park for their “first EPL game”. The Ted Lasso effect maybe? I only hope they made it to the Clifton [...]
Autumn Nations Series offers glimpse into future of global calendar November 2, 2022 In rugby circles, the month of November is synonymous with international action. It’s when some of the world’s best teams travel to Europe to play other top-level sides in what has now become the Autumn Nations Series. Broadcast via Amazon Prime Video, it is hoped the series could be a stepping stone towards a new [...]
Bonfire Night snacks to make at home and take out with you November 2, 2022 There’s more to Bonfire Night than saying “ooh” and “aah” and looking at the sky. It’s also an excuse to turn old pumpkins from Halloween into food and experiment in the kitchen to create treats to keep you entertained – and warm – while you wait for the explosions in the sky. Here are four [...]
Firebird Soho has some of the best service in the capital – and great wine too November 2, 2022 Unassumingly nestled on a bustling Soho street, Firebird greets you as a cool oasis of relaxed good taste. Almost all of its dishes, as the name implies, have been licked by flame. The true charm of this place lies in the warmth and attentiveness of the staff, who carry their impeccable knowledge with a casual [...]
Healey by Caton review: Blast from the past November 2, 2022 The Healey by Caton reimagines the classic Austin-Healey 100, adding bespoke styling, more power and uprated suspension. Tim Pitt drives it.
Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen’s record season in numbers November 2, 2022 He’s sprinkled some fluorescent orange Dutch dust onto this year’s Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen’s reward is a new record for the history books. Verstappen is not the first double world champion, nor the first back-to-back champion, but he is the first to win 14 races in a season. The 25-year-old Red Bull Racing [...]
England hang on in T20 World Cup but need to beat Sri Lanka November 1, 2022 England’s T20 cricket side kept alive their hopes of progressing through to the final four of the World Cup yesterday with a 20-run victory over New Zealand in Brisbane. Captain Jos Buttler impressed with the bat as England prevailed in a must-win match against the Black Caps to keep them in the competition. Heading into [...]
Trevor Steven: Eddie Howe can lead Newcastle back into Champions League November 1, 2022 Next week marks a year since Eddie Howe took over as Newcastle United manager and what has happened since is bordering on the miraculous. When he arrived the Magpies were second bottom of the Premier League. Now they are fourth and have given themselves a chance of Champions League qualification. The only way you could [...]
How cutting-edge technology is helping curb the rise in avoidable blindness worldwide November 1, 2022 | City Talk Globally 1.1 billion people live with vision loss and blindness and a shocking 90% of it is avoidable. Sadly, 9 out of 10 of these people live in low-to-middle-income countries with little or no access to eye health care. Orbis, an international sight-loss charity, works to fight avoidable blindness in these regions through hospital-based programmes [...]
T20 Cricket World Cup: Run rate could scupper England’s semi hopes October 31, 2022 The latest chapter of one of cricket’s greatest rivalries saw a washout at the T20 Cricket World Cup last week, but England and Australia continue to battle each other for a spot in the semi-finals of the competition Down Under. The two sides could finish level on points by the end of the Super12 stage [...]