Tour de France remains ‘absolutely unimaginable act of suffering’ July 1, 2022 It may be over 3,000km of blood, sweat and tears but it grips us for one month of the year. When the Tour de France peloton embarks upon its Grand Depart in Copenhagen today, its twists and turns will no doubt draw us into cycling’s most prestigious event. Starting in Denmark before weaving down the [...]
Ollie Phillips: Eddie Jones’ England 23 a good balance between styles July 1, 2022 The 23 England head coach Eddie Jones has selected for tomorrow morning’s first Test against Australia is a very exciting one. We’re seeing a balance of experience in the starting XV and some inexperience and excitement on the bench – and it should make for a really interesting battle with the Wallabies. A lot has [...]
India Test offers Stokes and McCullum’s England new challenge June 30, 2022 Come the earlier than usual time of 10:30, the terraces of Edgbaston’s Eric Hollies stand will be bouncing in Birmingham as England’s Test team get set to play India. They haven’t played since last summer but tomorrow is the beginning of the deciding match of a five-Test series. India lead 2-1 after four Tests – [...]
British Grand Prix 2022: full preview of this weekend’s race June 30, 2022 Will Max Verstappen fend off Charles Leclerc, or should he be more worried about his teammate? Read our guide to the British Grand Prix.
‘I’m left wondering what price The Hundred franchises could one day fetch’ June 30, 2022 “What does Ed Warner know about tennis?” What indeed? My critique last week of the Lawn Tennis Association’s performance drew this feisty query in the Sport inc. comment section from Tom (no surname provided). It also garnered a response column in City A.M. from the LTA’s CEO, Scott Lloyd. Both Tom (no surname provided) and [...]
Whispering Angel Opens Terrace at Yauatcha City for dim sum pairing June 29, 2022 You would have to have been living under a rock not to have heard of Château d’Esclans Whispering Angel and its premium big sister Rock Angel. These rosés have gripped the summer drinking crowd the last couple of years and now they are launching pop-up terraces around the capital for the sunnier months. At Yauatcha [...]
Spirit of Champagne Charlie reborn in rare cuvée June 29, 2022 The term “Champagne Charlie” is used to describe ‘a man who lives a life of luxury and excess’ and there are certainly a few of those around right now, but who was the very first to earn this pseudonym? Charles Camille Heidsieck was an entrepreneurial soul born in 1822 who founded his business in 1851 [...]
Serving Aces: Food and drink that will be a love match for Wimbledon June 29, 2022 It’s officially time to board the Wimbledon hype train. But the world’s oldest tennis tournament is about more than just hitting a ball – it’s ingrained in the British social calendar. Here are some food and drinks offerings to enjoy as you watch. Mix an ‘exotic coffee’ wimbledon cocktail Wimbledon partner Lavazza has partnered with [...]
Piquet’s comment reminds us why role models in F1 matter ahead of British GP June 29, 2022 Home country hero Lewis Hamilton has, and there’s no other way to put this, dominated the British Grand Prix in recent years. On a run of three consecutive wins – seven wins in eight years – you’d be forgiven for thinking Hamilton and Silverstone were joined at the hip. But as he, his Mercedes team, [...]
Pride in London: How to avoid crowds or party with the masses June 29, 2022 Making a noise about Gender Recognition Act reforms or just, well, making a noise, here’s where to spend Pride in London this weekend After a few dreary weather days it’s looking up for Pride in London on Saturday, where over 1.5 million queer people and allies will fill the streets of the West End with [...]