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‘Sooner The Hundred is scrapped the better, the Ashes shone’

August 3, 2023

I’ve had a tough summer so far on behalf of readers, dragging myself from Ashes to Ashes – a day at each of the five men’s Tests plus one of the women’s T20s. From the maddening Rubik’s Cube of ticket application ballots last autumn, through the tyranny of rail strikes, to the final dose of [...]
What is the Wrexham effect and how is it impacting sports betting?

August 3, 2023

Wrexham AFC’s meteoric rise to fame, thanks to the docuseries ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ has caused sports betting to skyrocket in a phenomenon that has been dubbed the ‘Wrexham Effect’. Gambling giant Entain’s UK sportsbook reported a nearly 60 per cent surge in bets during the National League’s 2021-22 season compared to 2017-18 – the 2019-20 [...]
Scrapping Premier League relegation on table after flood of new private equity

August 3, 2023

Private equity buyers flooding into Premier League and European football are likely to want more of a say over the rules of the game, top lawyers have told City PM, including the potential introduction of ‘closed leagues’ without promotion or relegation. The value of deals in Europe’s top five leagues – England, France, Germany, Italy [...]
The X-Phile: What does the Twitter transformation say about Elon Musk?

August 2, 2023

Where to even begin? Over the last week Elon Musk changed the name of his $44bn toy from Twitter to, simply, “X”. In doing so he unleashed yet another torrent of confusion and indignation, something the eccentric billionaire must surely be somehow feeding upon, vampire-like, such is the frequency with which he invites it. But [...]
Records broken as 650,000 turn up for men’s and women’s Ashes

August 2, 2023

The men’s and women’s Ashes series saw a combined attendance of 655,000 this summer as records were shattered over the last six weeks. Nearly 545,000 fans attended the five men’s Tests – at Edgbaston, Lord’s Headingley, Old Trafford and the Oval – with every one of the 25 days sold out in advance of the [...]
England face interesting Test as Gatland picks mixed Wales squad

August 2, 2023

England will go up against a blend of inexperienced and veteran players on Saturday as they get their Rugby World Cup warm-up schedule underway against Wales in Cardiff. Head coach Warren Gatland named his squad a day earlier than planned and has combined uncapped players with centurions in a 23 containing 672 international Wales caps. [...]
England docked WTC points after slow over-rate in Ashes

August 2, 2023

Ben Stokes’ Test cricket team will take just nine World Test Championship (WTC) points from their Ashes draw after being penalised by the International Cricket Council for a slow over-rate. Both England and Pat Cummins’ Australia have been docked a combined number of 29 WTC points due to slow bowling rates throughout the Ashes series, [...]
5 London rooftop bars with summer food and drink pop-ups

August 2, 2023

Try something different this August by booking a table at one of these London rooftop bars. Each has a pop-up celebrating the best of British food and drink, and each with brilliant views across the capital. Read more: The new London hotel that’s perfect for a west London staycation DRINK ROSE ON A ROOF The [...]
Grind One espresso pod machine review: Stylish and simple

August 2, 2023

As someone who spends an inordinate amount of time making espresso – and reading about making espresso and buying espresso-related paraphernalia – I long ago grew out of the Nespresso pod machine that used to sit on my desk. There’s something meditative about the process of making espresso: weighing out exactly 18 grams of beans, [...]
The Cut Company: City duo doing golf greener

August 2, 2023

If you stroll down Lower Thames Street in the City, you’ll come across the most out of place American Golf outlet. It means little to passers-by but it does reinforce the mantra, or stereotype, of Canada being a hotspot for avid golfers. But let’s be honest, a lot of the apparel on [...]