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British-built Twisted 4x4s head for Japan in new export deal

October 24, 2023

Twisted Automotive has announced an agreement that will see its modified classic Land Rover Defenders sold to Japanese enthusiasts.
Canned Heat: driving Jay Kay’s Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M

October 24, 2023

Previously owned by Jay Kay from Jamiroquai, this Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M is a thrilling supercar head-rush. Tim Pitt drives it.
Premiership Rugby: Saracens slow off the mark, Bath heating up

October 24, 2023

The knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup have largely allowed for the start of the English Premiership to go under the radar. But after two rounds the defending champions are bottom, a trio of West Country teams occupy the top three spots and internationals are slowly returning to action after their escapades across the [...]
Curry race row: Mbonambi given glowing reference by coach

October 23, 2023

A South African coach has praised the character hooker Bongi Mbonambi after he was accused of pointing a racial slur at England’s Ben Curry in the Springboks’ 16-15 World Cup semi-final win. Mbonambi was accused of calling Curry a “white c***” in audio picked up on the microphone of referee Ben O’Keeffe on Saturday night [...]
Former Premiership side Wasps moving to KENT but will play in Worcester

October 23, 2023

Wasps rugby are to set up shop in Kent but play and train in Worcester in the short term as the former Premiership rugby side look to rebuild having gone bust last season. The club failed to pay a number of valuable bonds taken out to fund their move to Coventry a number of seasons [...]
Apple Watch Series 9 review: New gesture controls get the thumbs up

October 23, 2023

The Apple Watch Series 9 is at the vanguard of Apple’s drive to become carbon neutral
Best Advent calendars for Christmas, from Cult Beauty to Fortnum & Mason

October 23, 2023

The best Christmas Advent calendars, from alcoholic to wellness and coffee themed
Priscilla film review: Sofia Coppola crafts shocking account of Elvis abuse

October 23, 2023

Sofia Coppola's new release Priscilla crafts a shocking account of Elvis and Priscilla's marriage. The film recounts how Elvis essentially grooms her
Rugby race scandal: Morning deadline to report alleged slur to England player by South Africa hooker

October 23, 2023

England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to South Africa on Saturday has descended into a race scandal after Red Rose flanker Tom Curry accused Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi of using a racial slur against him. South Africa fought back to beat England 16-15 in Paris on Saturday to book themselves a spot in the World Cup [...]
England: Where does team go now after Rugby World Cup exit?

October 23, 2023

England produced their best performance of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday but fell to a 16-15 defeat at the hands of reigning champions South Africa in Paris. Here are three takeaways from the hard-fought semi-final. Beef with O’Keeffe Scrums are difficult things to understand at the best of times but on occasion the dark [...]