Rugby World Cup betting tips: Back England to overcome first half Argy-bargy October 3, 2019 ENGLAND VS ARGENTINA SUPER Mario used to smash his head against brick walls to make it through to the next level and that’s exactly what his namesake, Argentina Head Coach ‘Super’ Mario Ledesma, will be expecting of his forwards when they take on England this Saturday. The Pumas are known for taking teams on up [...]
Inside Mayfair’s ‘most luxurious’ rental home – yours for £30,000 a month September 27, 2019 A new-build apartment which has been dubbed Mayfair’s ‘most luxurious’ has just hit the market, and is available to rent for anyone who happens to have a spare £30,000 a month. The 1,593 sq ft Apartment 3.05 sits within Clarges Mayfair, a grand Portland Stone block overlooking Green Park which is collectively valued at £160m. [...]
England 45-7 United States: George Ford stars as Red Rose click into gear in Kobe heat September 26, 2019 After their meek opener against Tonga, today’s World Cup game with the USA was an opportunity for all of England’s players, but none more so than George Ford. Named captain by Eddie Jones, the Leicester Tigers fly-half was handed responsibility for leading the side, directing traffic and implementing tactics. He grabbed the chance with both [...]
RUGBY WORLD CUP BETTING TIPS: ENGLAND COULD HAVE WINGS CLIPPED BY EAGLES September 25, 2019 THERE have been some upsets in Japan so far. Uruguay’s win over Fiji yesterday followed an opening few days of predictable outcomes but closer than expected score lines. Italy were only able to overcome Namibia, who are the real minnows of this Rugby World Cup, by 25 points, just a point less than Ireland dismissed [...]
England’s game against USA is a chance for fringe players to impress September 25, 2019 The fact Eddie Jones can make 10 changes to his starting XV to face the USA and still put out a team full of quality players speaks volumes for England’s squad depth. It is a side filled with international experience despite the changes and Dan Cole will come in to earn his 91st cap, tying [...]
Labour plots further £5bn investment in electric car industry September 24, 2019 Labour has pledged to spend £2bn on the construction of three electric car battery factories in parts of the country which have lost thousands of car industry jobs in the last year. The plan would see a Labour government plough the money into so-called gigafactories in south Wales, Stoke and Swindon, with each site employing [...]
England kick way to Tonga win in World Cup opener but errors suggest work to be done still September 22, 2019 If there was any doubt as to why England leant heavily on their kicking game on Sunday, it quickly became apparent from the physical might that Tonga provided in their Rugby World Cup opener in Japan. Early on in England’s victory, while the scores were still level, Tonga flanker Zane Kapeli collided with Billy Vunipola [...]
Thomas Cook on the brink of collapse: What happens now? September 20, 2019 Thomas Cook could collapse as early as Sunday if it cannot find another £200m to seal a rescue deal. The historic British company said it is in talks to find the extra cash with stakeholders like top shareholder Fosun and lenders. Read more: Thomas Cook’s share price crashes as investors demand another £200m But even [...]
Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos names £600m Bridgend-built 4×4 after west London pub September 18, 2019 Sir Jim Ratcliffe has revealed the name of his upcoming 4×4 car will be the Grenadier, after the west London pub it was dreamt up in, and hopes to create 500 jobs in south Wales where it will be manufactured. Ratcliffe’s chemicals firm Ineos will build the car on a new site in Bridgend, where [...]
Which Premiership clubs will be hardest hit by the Rugby World Cup? September 17, 2019 It is always a special occasion when Bath Rugby play Bristol Bears under the floodlights at Ashton Gate in a West Country derby, even more so when it is the opening fixture of a new Premiership season. On this occasion, however, there will be some notable differences. The Premiership’s opening weekend will take place later [...]