England rugby coach Eddie Jones ‘happy’ to be shadowed by successor at 2023 World Cup May 18, 2022 England rugby coach Eddie Jones insists he has no problem showing his successor the ropes at the next World Cup. The Rugby Football Union is believed to want the next coach to shadow Jones for a handover period before his contract ends after next year’s tournament. Six Nations champions France implemented a similar process when [...]
Mercedes-Benz S 580e review: pinnacle plug-in hybrid May 18, 2022 The Mercedes-Benz S 580e plug-in hybrid combines cosseting luxury with a 510hp punch and 63 miles of electric range. We drive it.
Chasm at ECB widens as list of priorities for new CEO grows May 17, 2022 With the resignation of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison yesterday, yet another chasm appeared in the national set-up. Though current managing director of women’s cricket Clare Connor will take over the responsibilities on an interim basis, the governing body in charge of England’s international and domestic game will eventually need [...]
England training squad offers glimpse into potential fresh look May 17, 2022 When England head coach Eddie Jones announced his 36-man squad yesterday for a three-day training cap next week, eyebrows were raised. This is not a binding squad for the imminent three-Test series against his native Australia, but it points to Jones’s thinking ahead of the last summer tour before his final World Cup. The squad [...]
ASMR you listening? Design Museum’s new exhibition brings ASMR IRL May 17, 2022 To give some idea of the seismic level of popularity around ASMR, the most-watched YouTube video on the topic has earned four times the amount of views as Netflix’s most-watched film ever. In it, performer Hongyu eats jellied sweets and the sound of her eating them has racked up 332m views. ASMR – short for [...]
Trevor Steven: Why Europa League success would be priceless for Rangers May 17, 2022 The fact that 100,000 Rangers supporters are expected to migrate to Seville this week for the Europa League final tells you just how big a game it is for my old club. Eintracht Frankfurt may be the favourites to lift the trophy on Wednesday night in southern Spain but I believe Rangers have a real [...]
Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and 17 other top clubs hire City firm to take on UK’s biggest insurers in mega football claim May 17, 2022 Some of England’s biggest football clubs – including Arsenal FC, Aston Villa FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC and West Ham FC, have instructed City law firm Clifford Chance to launch a multi-party action against some of the biggest insurance players in London. The group of 20 claimants, which also includes Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC, [...]
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review: Impressively OTT May 17, 2022 There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and The Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase Four of the biggest movie franchise in the world had a mixed start, with the enjoyable Shang-Chi counterbalanced by the dreary Eternals, and Black Widow sitting somewhere in between. It came roaring back thanks to Spider-men past and present in No [...]
England cricket chiefs seek fifth major hire in weeks after CEO Tom Harrison quits May 17, 2022 English cricket is seeking another key hire after chief executive Tom Harrison handed in his resignation. The England and Wales Cricket Board boss is set to leave his post next month after more than seven years at the helm. Former England women’s batter Clare Connor will become interim CEO when Harrison leaves until a permanent [...]
Derby County takeover: Buyer Chris Kirchner exchanges contracts on deal for football club May 17, 2022 Prospective Derby County owner Chris Kirchner says he has exchanged contracts on a takeover of the football club. Kirchner has been locked in talks for months with administrators, stadium owner Mel Morris and the English Football League over a deal. If completed, the transaction would bring to an end the crisis at one of the [...]