The Matrix Ressurections: Just take the Blue Pill and skip this one December 23, 2021 You might be wondering why the long-awaited return of The Matrix is being released midweek, a few days before Christmas, lost in the shadow of Spider-man. While people of a certain age will remember the 1999 original as a game changer, 2003’s The Matrix Revolutions ended the trilogy on a sour note, with a historically [...]
Premier League calls off Watford and Leeds Boxing Day games December 23, 2021 The Premier League has postponed two Boxing Day fixtures – Wolves v Watford, and Liverpool v Leeds United – due to Covid-19 outbreaks. Watford and Leeds requested their games be called off after being left short of players by Covid-19 cases and injuries. The Premier League said it hoped its early decision would minimise disruption [...]
Ed Warner: Sport must be proactive in protecting its stars from abuse December 23, 2021 If you see me reaching for the remote to watch BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2022, you know what to do. I was delighted that our gold medal winning GB Wheelchair Rugby team was nominated for the Team of the Year last weekend, alongside an illustrious bunch of trophy winners from other sports, [...]
The property developers building community through Gaia’s Garden December 23, 2021 Continuing my series of conversations on culture and commerce, I am diving deep into the social value of a project that sits in the heart of London: Gaia’s Garden. This “accessible and free community garden” on the edge of Smithfield Market and off the Holborn Viaduct is built by property developer Dominvs Group, who say [...]
Ashes: England haven’t given up yet, says Dawid Malan December 23, 2021 England batter Dawid Malan insists they still believe they can win the Ashes but admits the tourists have “a big hill to climb” to overturn a 2-0 series deficit. Australia will clinch the Ashes with two matches to spare – and stay on track for a whitewash – if they win the third Test, which [...]
Why the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS is 2022’s most-wanted car December 23, 2021 Sports car companies are going for broke before petrol engines are phased out altogether – and the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS is a prime example.
Ashes rival replaces England’s Joe Root at top of batting rankings December 22, 2021 England captain Joe Root has been knocked off the top of cricket’s world batting rankings by Ashes rival Marnus Labuschagne, of Australia. Labuschagne scored a first-innings century as Australia beat England by 275 runs in Adelaide this week to take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series. The 27-year-old, who has scored more than 2,000 [...]
HarperCollins settles with Russia’s Abramovich over ‘Putin’s People’ book December 22, 2021 HarperCollins settled a libel dispute with Russian businessman Roman Abramovich over a book about President Vladimir Putin by agreeing to amend certain passages relating to the reasons for buying Chelsea football club.
‘Zombie clubs’ on rise as Covid doubles football teams in distress December 22, 2021 Football finance experts have warned of a rise in “zombie clubs” as a result of Covid-19 restrictions slashing teams’ income. The number of English clubs in financial distress doubled from 17 to 34 in the six months after stadiums closed in March 2020, a new report by insolvency firm Begbies Traynor found. Derby County and [...]
The Cathedral: Striking new home of AC Milan and Inter Milan revealed December 22, 2021 Italian football giants AC Milan and Inter Milan have revealed plans for their striking new stadium, called The Cathedral, which will replace their iconic current home, the San Siro. The winning design was drawn up by architects Populous, who also created the new Wembley Stadium, the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and the [...]