The watch podcast disrupting the ‘pale, male and stale’ image April 17, 2026 Rashawn Smith and Perri Dash are hoping to change your mind about the watch industry, one podcast at a time, says Laura McCreddie-DoakUnless you’re investigating a cold case, finding a following in the world of podcasting can be difficult. But the Wrist Check Pod seemed to enter the world fully formed when it launched in [...]
Celebrities in the Cotswolds: How Kim Kardashian & Ellen are changing the region April 17, 2026 The Cotswolds has exploded with tourism options for the super-wealthy. But at what cost? Adam Bloodworth investigates Talk of “The Caaatswolds” has been commonplace in Los Angeles for some time. However, Kim Kardashian’s recent visit to Estelle Manor to conduct her tryst with Lewis Hamilton gave the patch of farmland an especially big shot in [...]
Why Messi taking 100 per cent stake in UE Cornella matters April 17, 2026 Lionel Messi’s purchase of Spanish fifth-tier side UE Cornella represents a broader trend of players seeing football assets as long-term investment opportunities, top football finance experts have said. The Argentinian, who will be heading to the Fifa World Cup this year looking to defend the title he won in Qatar, will own 100 per cent [...]
Premier League Predictions: Man United and Liverpool beaten, frustration for Spurs, while Man City win crunch title clash April 17, 2026 We’re reaching the business end of the Premier League season, and this weekend features some huge games at the top and bottom. Manchester City and Arsenal fight it out at the Etihad, while at the other end, Leeds and Nottingham Forest have excellent opportunities to pull away from the bottom three. Here, we take a [...]
The Yankee dabble in Prem Rugby is Dandy, but I don’t get it April 17, 2026 It is great to see that an American investor is set to take over Exeter Chiefs; it marks a new point of interest for Prem Rugby after Red Bull and Sir James Dyson from this side of the pond invested in Newcastle and Bath respectively. And we must not underestimate the power of US involvement [...]
Avenue Q is wonderfully lawless chaos (with very rude puppets) April 17, 2026 Avenue Q review and star rating: ★★★★ Could brainrot actually be good? Well, no: but if it were to take an IRL form, in many ways it would be Avenue Q. The puppet musical has no significant overarching narrative. Instead, its main goal is to stitch together as many very silly jokes about willies and [...]
Have a Puffy* Summer April 16, 2026 *Light, Layered and Unmistakably Moncler. Puffy Summer is more than a season. It’s the essence of Moncler’s DNA, evolved for lighter, brighter days outdoors – captured in a global campaign starring Jamie Dornan.
Britain is underestimating the power of trade April 16, 2026 New figures show the UK conducts more than £5bn of trade every single day, yet we barely celebrate it, writes Carl Richardson.
Dyson, JCB and Global Brands: The firms facing a break-up after Labour’s tax grab April 16, 2026 The government’s inheritance tax crackdown has sparked a wave of warnings from entrepreneurs. We list some of the biggest names to have spoken out in opposition to the changes. To most avid followers of current affairs, the Autumn Budget of 2024 will feel like a lifetime ago. Since then, Donald Trump has been elected to [...]
Dunelm shares slump after Iran war profit warning April 16, 2026 Shares in Dunelm have slumped after the homeware and furniture store warned its profits could dip as the Iran war damages consumer confidence. The FTSE 250 firm’s share price fell as much as 7.9 per cent on Thursday, to 789p, leaving the stock down more than 26 per cent in the year so far. The [...]