Investment bank Jefferies becomes new sponsor of Varsity Matches September 14, 2021 Investment banking firm Jefferies has been announced as the title sponsor of the Varsity Matches, as the Oxford v Cambridge rivalry marks 150 years. In addition to the new sponsor, the varsity games will now take place on the Saturday after the conclusion of the Six Nations in a bid to attract a new audience. [...]
60 Seconds With… Fashion guru and placemaker Yasmin Jones-Henry September 14, 2021 Yasmin Jones-Henry works in the space where fashion meets finance, and where culture meets commerce. She has made her name describing the crucial role culture can play for the new generation of investors, and putting forward the business case for diversity in the fashion and culture sectors. Through her work with Futurecity, a ‘placemaking agency’, [...]
London Irish target millennial rugby fans with Netflix-style monthly ticket subscription for home games September 14, 2021 Premiership Rugby club London Irish have launched a monthly ticket subscription service in an attempt to woo millennials ahead of the new season. Prices start from £30 per month for adults and £9 for children and include entry to all league and cup games at the Exiles’ new stadium, as well as all perks afforded [...]
Brisk walk or regular run may stave off early death caused by poor sleep September 13, 2021 Brisk walking for 150 minutes per week or 75 minutes of running may stave off the risk of an early death caused by poor sleep, according to new research. A lack of sleep is linked to wide range of health issues, including an increased risk of stroke, heart disease and cancer. However, a study published [...]
English rugby incentivises clubs to achieve 85 per cent Covid vaccination September 13, 2021 English rugby chiefs have revealed an incentive scheme aimed at achieving an 85 per cent Covid-19 vaccination rate among players and staff. Once a club has reached an that threshold, social distancing can be removed for training and match day operations and masks will no longer be compulsory outdoors, among other measures. The Professional Game [...]
Emma Raducanu Instagram and Twitter following rockets by more than 1m during run to US Open title September 13, 2021 Emma Raducanu is reaping the rewards of her US Open success with more than 1m new social media followers. The teenage British tennis player, who won her first Grand Slam in New York on Saturday, began the tournament with around 400,000 Instagram followers. By Monday, that number had soared to more than 1.6m. Raducanu has [...]
Lewis Hamilton: Halo saved my life in crash with Max Verstappen at Italian Grand Prix September 13, 2021 Lewis Hamilton has praised Formula 1’s halo safety device for saving his life in a crash with rival Max Verstappen at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen’s Red Bull card landed on top of Hamilton’s Mercedes as the pair’s World Championship battle spilled over while cornering at Monza. Verstappen’s rear right wheel brushed the [...]
Malta: A destination that’s impossible to forget September 13, 2021 | Sponsored There are some destinations in the world that really sink beneath the skin of its travellers, weaving a spell that remains cast forever. Malta, the captivating Mediterranean Island otherwise known as the land of honey, is one of them. For centuries, it was the site of skirmishes between civilisations including the Phoenicians, the Byzantines and [...]
Malta: The adventure seekers paradise September 13, 2021 | Sponsored There are few countries in the world that maintain an air of mystery; that harbour secrets beneath the surface. But of those remaining, the Mediterranean Island of Malta is surely one of them. Perhaps known primarily for its spectacular historic sights that are woven together by a network of nectar-shaded streets, what many fail to [...]
Taste the mouth-watering melting pot of Maltese cuisine September 13, 2021 | Sponsored Of all the freedoms we’ve lost over the course of the past year and a half, it’s perhaps the ability to roam that’s proven one of the most challenging. As humans, our instinct to seek out new places and experiences is inherent, so it’s unsurprising that stagnancy sinks deep into the bones. But now that [...]