Chris Tremlett: Ben Stokes is the England player who Australia fear December 7, 2021 Unfortunately, England do not take great form in Test cricket into their Ashes series against Australia, which begins in Brisbane on Tuesday night. Of their 12 Test matches so far this year, Joe Root’s men have won four, drawn two and lost six. It has been a story of inconsistency. But they do have one [...]
Winter Olympics: USA announce boycott of Beijing games over ‘ongoing genocide’ December 6, 2021 The White House yesterday confirmed a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 winter Olympics, due to be held in Beijing in February. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said:“The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games given the [People’s Republic of China’s] ongoing genocide and [...]
Cumberbatch shines in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog December 6, 2021 It’s always interesting to see what Marvel stars do in-between saving the world. Tom Holland showed his dark side in Cherry; Brie Larson made legal drama Just mercy; and Chris Hemsworth mixed more action with ads for the Dubai Expo. Before he sends us to The Multiverse as Doctor Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch appears to be [...]
All eyes turn to Europe as rugby’s Champions Cup gets underway December 6, 2021 Come winter every season, European rugby halts its domestic competitions and looks towards the Champions Cup – the premier international club rugby competition in the world. This season, in a revised format, it’s imperative that teams get off to a flying start. Here’s what to look out for. Fast Start Last season saw a new [...]
We’re taking fewer flights – now’s the time to bring back aviation’s glamour December 6, 2021 If you’ve tried going abroad lately, you will know that the process has changed drastically. Gone is the relative ease of perusing a travel site and booking your flights, your main concern being whether you’d remembered to pack your passport. Travelling in the age of Covid is dogged with confusing new lingo and a protocol [...]
San Francisco 49ers in position to buy Leeds United in coming years December 6, 2021 The San Francisco 49ers could exercise a clause in their deal with Leeds United which could see them buy the Premier League club by 2024. The group that funds the NFL this year increased their stake in United to 37 per cent in January before acquiring another seven per cent last month. The deal would [...]
Mammoth Lakes: The ski resort within driving distance of LA December 6, 2021 Mammoth Lakes has been the ski area of choice for Los Angeles residents since the early 1950s. These days the 5-hour drive can be a frantic scramble from the City of Angels when big snow is forecast. The journey is similar in length for anyone wanting, or needing, to escape the madness of Las Vegas [...]
Lamborghini to ‘celebrate the combustion engine’ with new models December 6, 2021 Lamborghini will give the internal combustion engine a suitable send-off before embracing electrification – including two new cars for 2022.
Yorkshire appoint Darren Gough interim director of cricket following Rafiq fallout December 6, 2021 Former England bowler Darren Gough has returned to Yorkshire to take up the role of interim director of cricket. Gough, who spent 15 years at the club, replaces Martyn Moxon, who was among 16 staff to leave the club last week as the fallout from the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal continued. “Like many, I have [...]
Tom Brady, Max Verstappen and Novak Djokovic among Sports Personality of the year nominees December 6, 2021 The BBC announced its Sports Personality of the Year’s World Sport Star of the Year nominees this morning, with its public vote starting now.