Best of 2021: Bob Bob Ricard City reopens December 30, 2021 The more things change, the more they remain the same. In June of 2019 I was at the opening of Bob Bob Cité, the sister restaurant to Soho’s Bob Bob Ricard, which I wrote, with no little hyperbole, was the best place to eat in the City of London. It was a wildly expensive venture, [...]
England coach Chris Silverwood to miss fourth Ashes Test through isolation December 30, 2021 England men’s cricket coach Chris Silverwood will miss the fourth Ashes test next week after being told he must isolate for 10 days. England were rocked before and during the third Test when a family member of the touring party tested positive for Covid-19. Silverwood’s side lost the ashes 3-0 and are looking to avoid [...]
The Best Movies of 2021: 10 films that blew us away this year December 30, 2021 It’s been another brutal year for the movies, but one in which the big screen has shown to be fighting back. As you read this, Spider-man is thwipping his way to a record box office run, while Bond, Ghostbusters, The Fast Saga, and Venom were all pleasing crowds after long delays. After our list of [...]
Premiership Rugby Cup: A competition for future stars or just a fixture clog? December 29, 2021 It’s not too common to see midweek fixtures in English rugby but tonight the Premiership Rugby Cup continues as Worcester Warriors host Gloucester Rugby at Sixways. The Cup, formerly known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup, is consists of the 13 Premiership teams in three pools based on regionality. But for a number of years now it’s [...]
Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cup ahead of Australian Open December 29, 2021 World No1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Cup, raising doubts over whether he will compete in next month’s Australian Open. The ATP Cup begins on Saturday in Sydney and will see 16 countries take part, including Djokovic’s Serbia. This follows the withdrawal of Austrian dup Dominic Thiem and Dennis Novak. Djokovic does however [...]
Premier League: Title race could be over before Liverpool next play December 29, 2021 Liverpool missed their chance to close their Premier League deficit to Manchester City to just three points after losing 1-0 to Leicester City last night, and could be 12 points behind the Mancunians before they next take to the field. What began as a two or even three horse race has whittled down to what [...]
Legendary American football coach John Madden dies aged 85 December 29, 2021 American football coach and commentator John Madden has died at the age of 85. The death is unexpected and no cause of death has been released. Madden led the Raiders to their first victorious Super Bowl in 1977 before continuing as an NFL (National Football League) analyst post-retirement. The former coach then became the face [...]
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