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Wolves bring in O’Neil as manager ahead of Premier League season

August 9, 2023

Wolves have today confirmed the appointment of former AFC Bournemouth coach Gary O’Neil as their new boss after they sacked Julen Lopetegui on Tuesday night. The 40-year-old signs for the Midlands club on a three-year deal and becomes Wolves’ youngest manager this century. He was key in guiding Bournemouth to safety in the Premier League [...]
Five amazing wines to buy this August

August 9, 2023

CANDOVER BROOK BRUT £37 CANDOVERBROOK.CO.UKBursting onto the English wine scene with a gold medal from the International Wine Challenge and Best Newcomer at the Wine GB Awards, Candover Brook is one to watch. This sparkling Brut is beautifully balanced with a delicate fruity, floral finesse. ISOLE E OLENA CEPPARELLO 2020 £80 BERRY BROS & RUDDAn [...]
Humble Grape’s founder on the best London restaurants to book now

August 9, 2023

Arriving in the UK from South Africa with £50 in his pocket, James Dawson spent three nights sleeping rough on a park bench after his planned job in social work was cancelled. Now he is the founder and owner of Humble Grape with six locations across London and last year purchased the South African restaurant [...]
Tom Sellers restaurant review: New opening Dovetale deserves a Michelin star

August 9, 2023

Tom Sellers’ highly creative new restaurant Dovetale shows the twice-starred chef has lots more to give, says Adam Bloodworth There’s no way of writing about Tom Sellers without talking about his bad boy reputation. I ask one staff member if he’s been exhibiting his notorious acerbic nature – to put it politely – in the kitchen. [...]
Trevor Steven: City favourites for Premier League, Liverpool for top four and Luton relegated

August 9, 2023

City PM football columnist Trevor Steven previews the 2023-24 Premier League season and discusses who will lift the trophy, who will earn Champions League football and who will face relegation. Saudi Arabia’s spending spree to attract a host of big name players to its domestic league has grabbed the headlines this summer, and it’s certainly [...]
Industries tops front of shirt list despite no Premier League deal

August 9, 2023

Industries have overtaken consumer services as the chief sector for front of shirt sponsors in England’s top sports with automotive brands facing a new-found slump, according to new research released today. Of the 225 clubs assessed – across men’s and women’s football, rugby union, rugby league and cricket – just under 15 per cent, or [...]
Premier League Wolves SACK coach three days before new season

August 8, 2023

Premier League club Wolves have sacked their coach Julen Lopetegui just days before the new season kicks off. Lopetegui said: “I wish Wolves and everybody at the club the very best of luck for the future, and thank them for the opportunity granted at the time to take charge of this wonderful club.” The Midlands [...]
Helenius steps in to fight Joshua despite having bout just last week

August 8, 2023

Robert Helenius will step in and fight Anthony Joshua this weekend at the O2 Arena after the British heavyweight’s original opponent Dillian Whyte had “adverse analytical findings” detected in a drugs test. The organisers of the fight, Matchroom, found a new opponent for Joshua within 72 hours of the fight’s initial cancellation but the new [...]
Standon Calling festival: A photo-journal of this amazing festival

August 8, 2023

Festival season is coming to a close. We sent photographer Mike Williams to Standon Calling to take a photo-journal of the event, from the amazing performances to the quieter moments and the food wagons. Here’s what he found.
Citi bank partners with Ryder Cup ahead of Rome showdown

August 8, 2023

Investment bank Citi will become a leading partner of the Ryder Cup for the next two editions of the intercontinental golfing tournament. The New York headquartered firm will become a worldwide partner and official financial services partner to the biennial tournament, which this year takes place in Rome before heading to Bethpage Black, NY, in [...]