The Crime Lord: Peter Capaldi on the manosphere, London and rocking out with his band as he approaches 70
The City A.M. Podcast with Sam Torrance Episode 1: A preview of the abrdn Scottish Open July 7, 2021 In this, the first of three special golf podcasts, Ryder Cup-winning player and captain Sam Torrance previews a star-studded abrdn Scottish Open with City A.M. Sports Editor Frank Dalleres. Sam discusses what the Scottish Open means to him and why players can benefit so much from playing the event in the lead-up to the Open [...]
Meet Kasper Hjulmand, the ‘tactical geek, football idealist and world-class coach’ of Denmark plotting England exit in Euro 2020 semi-finals July 6, 2021 A joke doing the rounds in Denmark is that if Kasper Hjulmand stood for election now he would be voted in as prime minister by a landslide. Hjulmand’s rocketing popularity is partly down to his steering of the national team to a Euro 2020 semi-final, where they will meet England at Wembley on Wednesday evening. [...]
The Truffle Hunters: A graceful documentary about the love of fungus July 6, 2021 The most successful documentaries are often ones that lead us by the hand into worlds we didn’t know existed. Whether it’s The Act of Killing lifting the lid on political atrocities, or King Of Kong opening up the world of competitive arcade gaming, the medium can offer a passport to a different side of life. [...]
Fiena is London’s first female-only ‘adventure’ members’ club July 6, 2021 As we approach the beginning of the end of Covid restrictions, it seems clear that the way we work and socialise will be drastically different going forward. Despite most firms being desperate to see a full return to office life, it seems likely that we’ll settle into a more flexible routine. But even those who [...]
Denmark given extra tickets for Euro 2020 semi-final against England after selling out initial 6,500 allocation July 6, 2021 Denmark have been granted extra tickets for tomorrow’s clash with England, meaning there will be almost 8,000 Danes at the Euro 2020 semi-final. Wembley will have a capacity of around 60,000, the biggest crowd for a British sporting event since pre-pandemic times. England supporters will still make up the vast majority as their team look [...]
Skittled: England to pick new ODI cricket squad after host of Covid positives July 6, 2021 England will be forced to name an entirely new 50-over side for their series with Pakistan after three players and four staff members tested positive for Covid-19. The squad will be captained by Ben Stokes, who was intended to be rested, and will be named later today. Read more: Boris Johnson says ECB should not [...]
Melbourne Grand Prix becomes another casualty of Aussie quarantine rules July 6, 2021 The Australian Grand Prix scheduled for November has been called off due to the logistical challenges of getting around strict Australian border controls. Visitors to Australia must quarantine for 14 days, a restriction expected to be in place until the end of the year, after the Government elected to pursue a ‘zero Covid’ strategy at [...]
Formula E gives spectators the green light for London races but caps crowd at around 10 per cent of capacity July 5, 2021 Formula E chiefs have confirmed that spectators will be allowed to attend the London leg of the series this month. But only 2,720 fans will be permitted on each of the two days of electric motor racing – around 10 per cent of the crowd originally envisaged. The London E-Prix is being held at the [...]
Culture Corner: 60 seconds with… lobster artist Philip Colbert July 5, 2021 The arts are more than ever needing innovation, new income streams and new sustainable models to ensure a stable future. I talk with artist Philip Colbert, a man at the forefront of digital art. Born in Scotland and living and working in London, Colbert is often referred to as the “godson of Andy Warhol”. Colbert [...]
Fizzing with possibilities: is champagne worth it? July 5, 2021 Modern champagne developed about 150 years ago, when growers began to use the méthode champenoise to create their sparkling wine. It was much sweeter then than the drink we enjoy now, before the designation Brut was coined for the British market in the 1870s. But it was then, as it is now, the acme of [...]