Government puts ball in Chelsea’s court: sellers asked to nominate buyer and home for proceeds March 17, 2022 The government is taking a hands-off approach to the sale of Chelsea as the Premier League club’s extraordinary auction enters its final few hours. Despite freezing Roman Abramovich’s assets and only allowing the club to operate within the parameters of a strict licence, the government has indicated that it will not get involved in assessing [...]
Push the boat out on your Irish celebrations with a £1,000 whiskey March 17, 2022 This weekend is the perfect excuse to indulge in some Irish whiskey. But if you’re feeling particularly indulgent, you should get your hands on a bottle of The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.’s new rare release, The Taoscán. The Taoscán is the first whiskey finished in a combination of tawny port and French chestnut barrels. Bottled [...]
Richard Corrigan on the rise and rise of Irish hospitality March 17, 2022 The past 10 years have been marvellous for changing the profile of Irish food and drink in London. Gone are the days of murky Irish pubs and in their place we’re seeing the rise of a fantastic set of chefs and restaurateurs bringing some of the finest culinary skill to the capital. From one of [...]
Get the cocktails right this Paddy’s Day March 17, 2022 Three of the world’s top cocktail virtuosos have released the definitive guide to Irish mixology just in time for the St Patrick’s Day festivities. Paddy Drinks: The World of Modern Irish Whiskey Cocktails, published by HarperCollins, features a comprehensive list of 90 recipes, although we don’t recommend you try them all tomorrow. It’s written by [...]
THE BRIDGERTON EFFECT: HOW THESHOW IS STILL INFLUENCING HOMES March 17, 2022 Raunchy regency drama Bridgerton, in its first month on Netflix, was streamed by 82 million households, becoming the most watched show at the time in France, the US and, of course, the UK. The set was stunning, the costumes decadent and the music a beautiful amalgamation of contemporary and classical. This isn’t the first time [...]
Lord Coe enters race to buy Chelsea from Abramovich and eyes seat on the board March 17, 2022 World Athletics chief and long-time Chelsea fan Lord Coe has joined Sir Martin Broughton’s bid to buy the club. London 2012 boss Coe, 65, would take a seat on the club’s board if the consortium is successful, according to reports. Best bids are due in tomorrow with US bank the Raine Group, which is selling [...]
Ed Warner: This year could be huge for those with a stake in Formula 1 March 17, 2022 The rubber hits the road again this weekend as Liberty Media’s $8bn Formula 1 circus fires up its engines for the 2022 season. The tumultuous end to last year’s race series has yet to be resolved. It’s not clear whether the inquiry report will be published on the eve of the Bahrain GP as originally [...]
Christian Horner interview: ‘Red Bull put Formula 1 back on the map last year’ March 16, 2022 The dust is still settling on last year’s rancorous Formula 1 season as a new one is about to begin in Bahrain this weekend but Oracle Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner is keen to put the acrimony with Mercedes and opposite number Toto Wolff behind him. Well, mostly. Three months on from a hugely [...]
Chicago Cubs owners the Ricketts family confirm bid for Chelsea with hedge fund boss Ken Griffin March 16, 2022 The owners of Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs, the Ricketts family, have confirmed they plan to bid for Chelsea Football Club. The Ricketts family have formed a consortium with billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin to make an offer this week, Sky News reported. “The Ricketts Family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, can confirm they [...]
Women’s tennis chief ‘strongly’ opposed to bans for Russian and Belarusian players over Ukraine March 16, 2022 Steve Simon, the head of elite women’s tennis tour the WTA, says he “feels very strongly” that players from Russia and Belarus should not be prevented from playing because of the invasion of Ukraine. It comes after UK government ministers said assurances should be sought from Russian players that they do not support Vladimir Putin [...]