Conor Gallagher called up to Southgate’s England squad November 14, 2021 Conor Gallagher has been called up to the England squad ahead of their World Cup qualifier against San Marino. The midfielder is currently on loan from Chelsea with Crystal Palace and has been on England manager Gareth Southgate’s radar since his loan spell at Charlton in 2019. Gallagher “impressed” Southgate The 23-year-old has made 10 [...]
All Brits want for Christmas is… gift cards or cold cash November 14, 2021 Gift cards, vouchers or cold cash are the top Christmas presents Brits are hoping to receive this year. More than a quarter (27 per cent) of people chose this option in a YouGov poll, while clothing came second, the choice of 23 per cent. After spending much of last year indoors amid coronavirus restrictions, a [...]
‘F*** them all’: Lewis Hamilton delivers supreme recovery drive from last to fifth at Brazilian Grand Prix November 14, 2021 Lewis Hamilton declared his fading bid to win a record eighth championship is “not over yet” as he delivered a supreme recovery drive from last to fifth in Saturday’s sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s title tilt was dealt a major setback after he was excluded from Friday’s qualifying and thrown from first [...]
From the Isles of Scilly to Scotland’s Assynt-Coigach: Britain’s most scenic spots revealed November 13, 2021 Cornwall’s Isles of Scilly and north-west Scotland’s Assynt-Coigach are the UK’s favourite scenic destinations, according to a survey. It is the second year in a row that the Isles of Scilly – renowned for their white sandy beaches – were named the top area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. [...]
Morgan Plus Four CX-T review: Let’s off-road! November 13, 2021 The Morgan Plus Four CX-T is a crazy collision between a classic sports car and a desert racer. Tim Pitt tries to make sense of it.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas: London switches on world’s largest lights November 13, 2021 More than one million LED lights will deck London’s most well-known Christmas hotspots, including Leicester Square, Mayfair and Piccadilly Circus. A total of 20 streets across the city’s West End all had their lights switched on at the same time by the Lord Mayor of Westminster to mark the beginning of the festive season. Shoppers [...]
Lewis Hamilton’s championship dreams hanging by a thread as he risks being disqualified November 13, 2021 Lewis Hamilton’s championship dreams are hanging by a thread as he was facing the prospect of being thrown to the back of the grid for Saturday’s sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Two hours and 15 minutes after qualifying fastest at Interlagos, Hamilton’s Mercedes team were summoned to see the stewards following an alleged [...]
Chair of Essex County Cricket Club steps down after historic allegations of racism come to light November 12, 2021 John Faragher has resigned from his role as Essex chair with immediate effect following a historic allegation of racist language used by him at a board meeting in 2017. Faragher stepped down after a meeting on Thursday and while he strongly denies the incident, the club are intent on reviewing why it was not fully [...]
Focus On: Get yourself into a Pickle in booming Bermondsey November 12, 2021 Located in the south-easterly London Borough of Southwark, Bermondsey has a fascinating past. Back in the 1800s it was known for its industrial plants for processing animal hides (hence some road names such as Tanner Street and Leathermarket), as well as slums for local workers and the notorious docks that inspired scenes in Dickensian novels [...]
Ollie Phillips: Marcus Smith ready to start against Australia November 12, 2021 He is a mercurial talent who was destined to be in an England jersey and tomorrow against Australia Marcus Smith will get his first taste of top-level international rugby. Smith’s previous two England starts have come in under-strength sides who played the USA and Canada during the summer. This weekend he will wear No10 against [...]