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Sixes cricket owner: Global expansion on cards but we won’t ditch London

July 31, 2023

When City foodies hear the names Andy Waugh and Calum Mackinnon it would only be natural to associate them with the now closed Mac & Wild restaurant, which once sat in Devonshire Square near Liverpool Street. But the pair have gone left field; staying in the hospitality sector but offering a product entirely different to [...]
Summer break offers Formula 1 welcome respite from Verstappen dominance

July 30, 2023

As Max Verstappen crossed the damp line yesterday at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, it marked the conclusion of the opening act of the hit theatre show that is Formula 1. And with an intermission lasting until the end of the month, there’s considerable time to ponder over the season thus far. Red Bull and Max Verstappen [...]
England need 10 wickets to earn Ashes draw in Broad swansong

July 30, 2023

England will need 10 wickets today at the Oval if they’re to rescue an Ashes series draw against Australia. The tourists lead 2-1 in the series and have retained the Ashes but England can deny the Baggy Greens a first series win on these shores since 2001. But in what is Stuart Broad’s final cricket [...]
‘Nothing else matters’ for Boutier as she lifts Evian Championship

July 30, 2023

Celine Boutier said “nothing else matters” after she became the first ever home winner at the Evian Resort Golf Club. The 29-year-old world No12– who is just the third French woman to win a golf major – had a three-shot lead heading into the final round and shot a 68 on the final 18 holes [...]
Verstappen wins eighth Formula 1 race in a row at Spa

July 30, 2023

Max Verstappen inched closer to a third consecutive Formula 1 world championship yesterday with a dominant win at the Belgian Grand Prix, despite starting sixth. The Dutchman claimed his eighth consecutive win and 10th in all this season after coming through the field and beating his teammate Sergio Perez to the top step of the [...]
Crystal Cruises announces new ships and significant expansion plans

July 29, 2023

Heritage cruise company Crystal Cruises has announced a significant expansion to their operation in the form of four new ships. Two expedition cruise ships and two classic ships are due by 2029, hopefully earlier, Christina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group said. “Our aim is to have four new builds by the end of 2029. [...]
Formula E and teams try to create change, but does it cut through?

July 29, 2023

Formula E is back in the capital this weekend and a number of teams are looking at how they’re promoting sustainability. Here’s our view. Usually when you walk into the ExCeL centre in east London’s Docklands you’re met with what can only be described as one of the most barren exhibition centres in existence. But [...]
Scotland and Italy may not make World Cup quarters, but warm-up is important

July 29, 2023

I was over the moon this week when I discovered that the northern hemisphere Rugby World Cup warm-ups were getting underway this week. It may not be the likes of France or England but it’s good to see international rugby back ahead of one of the biggest and most unpredictable World Cup events in a [...]
The Crown Jewels play, review: Even Al Murray’s Pub Landlord can’t save this mess

July 28, 2023

The Crown Jewels review and star rating: ★★ Al Murray made a career out of playing a working class pub landlord, but it turns out he’s funnier, and certainly more natural, playing a Hooray Henry. In The Crown Jewels Murray is King Charles II, and he’s royally good at it, gesticulating about the place and [...]
Netball World Cup: England fixtures, pool opponents and route to final

July 28, 2023

All eyes may be on the Fifa Women’s World Cup but England’s netball side are in the southern hemisphere ready to begin a World Cup campaign of their own. Starting today and concluding on 6 August South Africa play hosts to the Netball World Cup, and England are in with a shot. So who do [...]