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End of an era as Renault Sport closes its doors January 11, 2022 Brand websites and social media accounts for the legendary Renault Sport have closed, with Alpine taking over as the sporting Renault brand.
Premiership Rugby: Cap changes hint at continued silly signing season January 11, 2022 Not often will you find a top quality rugby player moving from one club to another mid-season, even less frequently will you find them doing it at any point for anywhere near the value of a football transfer. That said, every few years there’s a seemingly silly season of signings where some of the best [...]
Luxury car manufacturer Maserati to join Formula E grid in 2023 January 11, 2022 Maserati are to join the Formula E grid in 2023 and will become the first Italian brand to do so. The Italian luxury manufacturer will join in Season 9 of the motorsports existence and will see them return to racing altogether. Formula E is seen by some as the future of racing, combining electric technology [...]
Sam Torrance: Cameron Smith and my other players to watch in 2022 January 10, 2022 Cameron Smith got his 2022 off to just about the perfect start at the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii at the weekend. The Australian hardly put a foot wrong as he posted a PGA Tour record score of 34 under par to fight off the challenge of world No1 Jon Rahm and compatriot Matt Jones. [...]
Beach Bum Rum: How a Scotsman is making Mauritius’ favourite tipple January 10, 2022 A Scotsman living in Dubai is behind two award-winning rums made on Mauritius, the last home of the dodo. He is now hoping they will give the island’s long-established Pink Pigeon a run for its money. Born in Macduff in Aberdeenshire, David Adamson swapped wine making in England for rum-making, with some success: his Beach Bum [...]
We discover the perfect family-friendly ski retreat in Austria’s Arlberg January 10, 2022 “So glad you’re here”: the oft repeated words from hotel and restaurant owners who have just emerged from a strict lockdown and are, for the first time in months, welcoming tourists. We had chosen the Arlberg region (specifically St. Anton and St. Christoph) for a pre-Christmas ski when all things Covid were looking up. As [...]
Djokovic saga: Novak ‘wants to stay’ amid Australia visa row January 10, 2022 Novak Djokovic has spoken out for the first time since he was detained in Melbourne. The world No1 said on Twitter: “I’m pleased and grateful that the Judge overturned my visa cancellation. “Despite all that has happened, I want to stay and try to compete at the Australian Open. “I remain focused on that. I [...]
Highland fling: An incredible Lamborghini road-trip January 10, 2022 We live the supercar dream – and out-run the snow – on an unforgettable Lamborghini adventure in the Scottish Highlands.
Novak Djokovic: World No1 to give conference as Australia visa ruling due January 10, 2022 Novak Djokovic has reportedly been arrested mere hours after winning his visa appeal in Australia. The Serbian world No1 has been arrested in Melbourne, home to the Australian Open, according to his father Srdjan. His father has said he will hold a press conference alongside his son at 1pm GMT. Djokovic won his appeal in [...]
Liverpool Covid-19 outbreak was false positives, reveals Klopp January 10, 2022 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that the Covid-19 outbreak that prompted the club to call off a match last week turned out to be the result of several false positives. The club successfully requested a postponement of their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal on Thursday, citing a “severe outbreak” of the virus. [...]