Formula 1 desperately needs competition right up to the final race October 27, 2022 No matter which army you fought for – Max Verstappen’s or Lewis Hamilton’s – after last year’s Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy, at least that event had one thing: something on the line. Last season looked as if we were embarking on a period of Formula 1 where three constructors could fight it [...]
Former Worcester Warriors coach leading consortium to buy club October 27, 2022 Former Worcester Warriors coach Steve Diamond has announced plans to lead a consortium with the aim of buying the financially stricken club who are in the hands of administrators and have been expelled from Premiership Rugby. Under his plans, announced yesterday with an early afternoon visual presentation, Diamond would become chief executive of a project [...]
Rishi Sunak’s ‘City chic’ style is bringing back the suit October 27, 2022 Rishi Sunak represents many firsts: he is the first prime minister of South Asian origin, the first to hold an MBA, and the first, perhaps, to be wealthier than the sovereign who invited him to form a government. But he is also unusual for a male prime minister in being acutely conscious of style and [...]
Blindness in Ghana October 27, 2022 | City Talk Ghana, like many nations, has a clear divide between those who are wealthy and those who live in poverty. Many Ghanaians live in conditions where they do not have access to healthcare or the resources to assist them out of the cycle of poverty. The lack of accessibility to healthcare can often push those suffering [...]
Best pasta in London, according to Pasta Envangelists October 27, 2022 Roberta D’Elia, head chef at Pasta Evangelists, shares her top five places to enjoy a bowl of pasta in the capital. The pasta bar in Harrods I may be slightly biased given this one is run by Pasta Evangelists but The Pasta Bar is the go-to for the most edifying fresh pasta experience in London, [...]
Ed Warner: My advice to aspiring youngsters is to do your homework October 27, 2022 I never imagined I’d end up spending half my working week immersed in the world of sport. I stumbled into it via a serendipitous alignment of the stars in my mid 30s and have been privileged to parlay my enthusiasm for sport and my business knowledge into emotionally rewarding experiences for the past fifteen years. [...]
Best Halloween drinks to stock up the drinks cabinet October 26, 2022 Halloween means different things to different people. For some it’s a theatrical celebration of the macabre, for others an opportunity to explore the darker aspects of the supernatural, and then there are those for whom it’s just about gorging on bucket-loads of sweets. However you mark the occasion, we have a drink for you. If [...]
Halloween in London: the best spooky things to do October 26, 2022 Halloween is this coming Monday which means London’s bars and restaurants have all manner of spooky Halloween events to celebrate. Whether you’re looking to go pumpkin carving, partying with themed cocktails, or just for some decent food, here are the best Halloween events in London this weekend. Pumpkins in Covent Garden It’s not quite the [...]
LIV Golf Series: Tour set for Team Championship finale in Miami October 26, 2022 When simply completing the final weekend of the calendar earns you a minimum of $250,000 (£216,300), you know the reason why there’s a certain draw to the extravagant season finale of the LIV Golf Series. But at the Trump National Doral Golf Club from tomorrow, a solid three rounds of golf, on what’s known as [...]
Ad build-up to Qatar World Cup is ‘oh so quiet’ October 26, 2022 The World Cup is a little over three weeks away but it’s oh so quiet. At least when Björk sung those words, the accompanying music video by Spike Jonze showed people spontaneously spilling into the street in a Busby Berkeley-style choreographed celebration. But it’s increasingly hard to shake the feeling that there isn’t quite that [...]