The US Embassy is throwing its doors open to the general public for the first time as part of Open House London this weekend September 18, 2018 Few Londoners can have failed to notice that there’s a new United States Embassy in town. Firstly, it’s hard to miss. The enormous glass cube is currently the most striking landmark in Nine Elms, a post-industrial stretch of riverbank that’s still very much a work in progress. Those who don’t visit Wandsworth very often may [...]
Chris Tremlett: Balanced Surrey look set for big things after first County Championship title in 16 years September 18, 2018 Surrey sealing the County Championship with victory at Worcestershire last week was the culmination of a great year, but their success has been building for some time. There’s been a lot of pressure, because such a big county going 16 years without winning the Division One title is not good enough. At times they’ve been [...]
Chris Tremlett: Balanced Surrey look set for big things after first County Championship title in 16 years September 18, 2018 Surrey sealing the County Championship with victory at Worcestershire last week was the culmination of a great year, but their success has been building for some time. There’s been a lot of pressure, because such a big county going 16 years without winning the Division One title is not good enough. At times they’ve been [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]