Premier League winter break: Clubs favouring rest over foreign trips January 25, 2022 It is four years since West Bromwich Albion players illustrated the perils of Premier League clubs heading to sunnier climes for a winter break. In an incident dubbed “taxigate”, a handful of senior players including Gareth Barry and Jonny Evans commandeered a cab during a late-night trip to McDonalds while on a mid-season warm weather [...]
DS 9 E-Tense review: French fancy January 25, 2022 Germany dominates the premium car sector, but France wants a piece of the action. Richard Aucock drives the luxurious new DS 9.
Brits eye another Grand Slam doubles run at Australian Open January 25, 2022 British singles interest at the Australian Open fizzled out last week when Dan Evans fell in the third round of the men’s competition. But hope is not lost at this year’s tournament as the recent trend of British Grand Slam doubles success remains on course to be extended into 2022. Brits have made up or [...]
Santorini: How to escape the crowds at Europe’s top destination January 25, 2022 The weekend: Famous for its vivid sunsets, Santorini is now one of the most popular destinations in Europe. A volcanic island said to have inspired the legend of Atlantis, its black sand beaches, blue-domed churches and brilliant white buildings tumbling down the cliffside make it paradise for honeymooners, Instagrammers and Greek island hoppers. Though just [...]
Roy Hodgson in line for Premier League comeback at Watford January 25, 2022 Former England manager Roy Hodgson could be set for a shock return to the Premier League after emerging as the favourite for the Watford job. The 74-year-old is the oldest man to manage in England’s top division and appeared to have retired after leaving Crystal Palace last summer. But the much-travelled Hodgson is reported to [...]
Burns Night is here again: Here’s what to drink and where to go January 25, 2022 Today is Burns Night, the annual celebration of Scotland’s national poet, and semi-official “St Patrick’s Day” for lovers of Scotch. Plan B restrictions may have derailed large-scale Burns Suppers and ceilidhs, but there’s no reason you can’t stay home, put on a Gay Gordons LP, whip up some haggis, neeps, and tatties, and toast the immortal memory of Robert Burns with [...]
Watford sack Claudio Ranieri after less than four months in job January 24, 2022 Struggling Premier League outfit Watford have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri this evening. The Italian was in charge of just 14 Hornets games and departs with the club inside the relegation zone. The Ranieri sacking comes after Watford’s humiliating 3-0 loss to Norwich City on Friday. Watford are without a win in their last nine games [...]
Deloitte forecasts late flurry of Premier League transfer activity January 24, 2022 Premier League clubs are being tipped to embark on a trolley dash in the final week of the January transfer window. Spending in the English top-flight has already passed £100m this month, eclipsing the total outlay in last year’s Covid-affected winter window. And Deloitte’s Sports Business Group is forecasting a busy final few days before [...]
Rwanda: Mother nature’s bootcamp, with wild chimpanzees as your trainer January 24, 2022 I’m on my hands and knees, mud-caked and scratched to pieces, while a sticky-legged insect is meandering its way down the back of my neck. Somewhere in front of me, I can hear the gentle snick snick of machetes slicing through corkscrew ferns and above me murky sunlight bleeds through the thick forest canopy. I [...]
Porsche celebrates 50 years of style with special 911 Targa January 24, 2022 A limited-run 911 Targa marks 50 years of Porsche Design, plus the new Taycan Sport Turismo and Cayenne Platinum Edition are on sale.