Simon Yates’ Vuelta a Espana win caps unprecedented year for British Cycling September 18, 2018 When Simon Yates finished the final stage of the Vuelta a Espana in Madrid on Sunday his victory was another chapter in Britain’s story of phenomenal success in competitive cycling. Stepping onto the podium, the Bury-born cyclist was completing an unprecedented Grand Tour milestone for Britain. His success capped off an astonishing year for British [...]
An extract from Spectrum, a new book published in association with the V&A museum about the global history of wallpaper September 18, 2018 Before the industrial revolution, the vast majority of domestic interiors were necessarily plain and simple, with whitewashed walls, perhaps tinted with an earth pigment such as ochre or umber. Fabrics were used sparingly, and were assiduously reused and recycled. Colour schemes were largely drab; jewel-bright hues and rich patterns were delights only available to an [...]
An extract from Spectrum, a new book published in association with the V&A museum about the global history of wallpaper September 18, 2018 Before the industrial revolution, the vast majority of domestic interiors were necessarily plain and simple, with whitewashed walls, perhaps tinted with an earth pigment such as ochre or umber. Fabrics were used sparingly, and were assiduously reused and recycled. Colour schemes were largely drab; jewel-bright hues and rich patterns were delights only available to an [...]
Sam Torrance: Captains’ decisions, team spirit and home advantage – the factors which could shape the Ryder Cup September 17, 2018 European captain Thomas Bjorn may have selected his four wildcard picks for next weekend’s Ryder Cup, but there is still a lot to be decided between now and the first tee. The team will arrive at Le Golf National, outside Paris, on Sunday night in order to familiarise themselves with the course ahead of the [...]
Sam Torrance: Captains’ decisions, team spirit and home advantage – the factors which could shape the Ryder Cup September 17, 2018 European captain Thomas Bjorn may have selected his four wildcard picks for next weekend’s Ryder Cup, but there is still a lot to be decided between now and the first tee. The team will arrive at Le Golf National, outside Paris, on Sunday night in order to familiarise themselves with the course ahead of the [...]
Nathan Leamon interview: England’s analyst on how statistics are shaping modern cricket September 17, 2018 Cricket is a game of numbers. While all sport uses them to record the score and to quantify performance – goals scored, points kicked, finishing time – cricket is the most innately linked. From the first Test match between England and Australia in 1877 runs, wickets, overs, extras, maidens and more have been meticulously documented. [...]
Nathan Leamon interview: England’s analyst on how statistics are shaping modern cricket September 17, 2018 Cricket is a game of numbers. While all sport uses them to record the score and to quantify performance – goals scored, points kicked, finishing time – cricket is the most innately linked. From the first Test match between England and Australia in 1877 runs, wickets, overs, extras, maidens and more have been meticulously documented. [...]
Charity chief completes seven marathons across seven continents to raise £36,000 September 17, 2018 A City charity chief executive has completed a personal ambition to run seven marathons across seven continents, raising almost £36,000 for charity in the process. John Craven, who heads social mobility charity Upreach, finished his epic undertaking last week with a run through Chile’s Patagonia region. He overcame “relentless and unforgiving” 40–45mph headwinds to finish [...]
Charity chief completes seven marathons across seven continents to raise £36,000 September 17, 2018 A City charity chief executive has completed a personal ambition to run seven marathons across seven continents, raising almost £36,000 for charity in the process. John Craven, who heads social mobility charity Upreach, finished his epic undertaking last week with a run through Chile’s Patagonia region. He overcame “relentless and unforgiving” 40–45mph headwinds to finish [...]
Ellie Norman interview: Formula One’s director of marketing and communications talks attracting new fans, eSports and grid girls September 16, 2018 Formula One is in good health. Helped by the enduring storyline of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel’s rivalry, dramatic recent races and all the usual combinations of technical intrigue, the sport is doing well on the track. With six races left in the 2018 calendar there are 40 points separating the brash Brit and his [...]