England ODIs offer chance to try plans A, B and C ahead of World Cup September 13, 2023 There are just 22 days until England take on New Zealand in the opening match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, but that doesn’t mean today’s clash between the two sides today is simply the support act. Every ball, over and innings between now and the World Cup that England are aiming to defend [...]
New York’s last affordable Manhattan property is way better value than London September 7, 2023 At Inwood Hill Park, New York, there’s a metal plaque pointing out where Manhattan was sold from native Americans to a Belgian coloniser in 1626. The land was exchanged for the lowly price of some trinkets and beans. A tulip tree had marked this spot for 280 years but when it died in 1938 it [...]
Why UK banks are not going to cause another financial crisis January 15, 2023 UK banks are better prepared to withstand a jump in home loan defaults, cooling fears of a repeat of the financial crisis, analysts have told City A.M. Strict affordability rules implemented after the 2008 banking crash have strengthened lenders’ loan books, meaning they are well insulated from a potential rise in defaults caused by last [...]
Will oil prices hit $100 a barrel in 2024? April 9, 2024 Against many market bets, oil prices have risen sharply throughout the first quarter of 2024. But can prices hit $100 this year?
Lithium discovery could revive Cornwall’s industrial past as new green energy hub March 13, 2023 A leading geothermal specialist has discovered lithium at its development projects in Cornwall, which could make the county a new green hub.
Notting Hill Carnival: Man, 21, fatally stabbed as police launch murder investigation August 30, 2022 Notting Hill Carnival was rocked by a fatal stabbing yesterday, as police launched a murder investigation. Officers responded to reports of the incident at 10pm on Monday in Ladbroke Grove, under the Westway flyover. The victim is a 21-year-old man who was given first aid by police before ambulance services removed him from significant crowds. [...]
These 15 London restaurants have been awarded new Michelin stars February 5, 2024 These 15 London restaurants have been awarded new Michelin stars
Celebrate Burns Night by smelling of Scotland – yes, seriously January 14, 2024 Organise a Scottish break this Burns Night
Top 10 London theatre openings of 2023, from Paul Mescal to amazing football show December 21, 2023 Our top 10 West End shows of the year, from football shows to ruminations on the future of AI
Inside AlUla, Saudi Arabia, where monuments are older than the pyramids October 17, 2022 Just when you think you’ve grasped how ancient the city of AlUla, Saudi Arabia is, you stumble upon an even older part, and then another, each earlier still. By the time someone mentions palaeolithic axe-heads from 200,000 years ago, a 12th century Islamic town is beginning to sound contemporary. What’s made all this Indiana Jones [...]