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Where Succession succeeded: An anatomy of a modern classic

June 1, 2023

At the wrap party for the final episode of Succession, Jeremy Strong – who played Kendall Roy, the cursed sibling at the heart of this tragi-comic melodrama – had his head shaved by Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook. An infamous method actor (he actually drank the vile “meal for a king” of cacao powder, eggs [...]
Norrie booed but into French Open third round

May 31, 2023

British No1 Cameron Norrie ignored a booing Parisian crowd to breeze past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-1 6-3 6-3 at Roland Garros yesterday. Having taken five sets to beat another home hope, Benoit Paire, in the opening round, Norrie made much easier work of his second round opponent. The Briton faced boos after his win on [...]
London Irish handed last chance at Premiership survival

May 31, 2023

London Irish have been given a one-week extension by the Rugby Football Union in a surprise move which could keep the Premiership outfit afloat. Under threat of being kicked out of the English top flight, the club – who finished fifth in the Premiership this season – have been afforded seven more days to prove [...]
Ben Stokes says he will play in Ashes ‘unless I can’t walk’

May 31, 2023

England captain Ben Stokes has insisted that the only reason he’d miss one of the five upcoming Ashes Tests is if he cannot walk. The 31-year-old has been suffering from a well-known recurring injury in his knee and was a participant in the Chennai Super Kings’ successful Indian Premier League campaign just twice. “I’ve given [...]
England 2023 Women’s World Cup squad: Beth Mead out, Beth England in

May 31, 2023

Euro 2022 top scorer Beth Mead has been left out of England’s squad for the Women’s World Cup after losing her race to be fit for this year’s tournament. Mead joins Lionesses captain Leah Williamson and forward Fran Kirby in missing the competition in Australia and New Zealand because of long-term injury. Defenders Millie Bright [...]
London Irish must pay players TODAY or be kicked out of Premiership Rugby

May 31, 2023

Top-flight rugby club London Irish have been ordered to pay their players today or face expulsion from the Premiership. The Exiles were granted a 24-hour extension to settle May salaries by the Rugby Football Union amid delays to a possible takeover. The RFU is expected to announce this evening at around 7pm whether London Irish [...]
Blacklock founder Gordon Ker on the rise of Canary Wharf

May 31, 2023

I’ve wanted to open a restaurant in Canary Wharf for a while. I love the rich history of the nearby Docklands and Billingsgate Market, the diverse demographic of office goers and local residents that live and work there. But going from an old basement brothel in Soho or a furniture factory in Shoreditch to a [...]
A glass of wine with Pink Diesel rosé founder Amy Gatehouse

May 31, 2023

Female-founded Pink Diesel rosé began as a pandemic passion project but made speedy waves with its tongue-in-cheek-yet-chic branding. Co-founder Amy Gatehouse is the woman taking it to the top. How did you get into wine? I grew up with it as my father’s hobby, but it was while working in hospitality in Hong Kong, pairing [...]
Kiss from a rosé: Why you need to drink the pink this summer

May 31, 2023

Rosé season is finally here, and pink bottles can be seen glinting in the sun everywhere from rooftop ice buckets to picnic blankets. Rosé is a crowd-pleaser, perhaps the most accessible of all the wine styles – and it is on the rise. According to Wine Business Monthly, sales in the US are growing by [...]
Tinder for Tennis? How one app can pair you with the perfect hitting partner

May 31, 2023

What if you could arrange a game of tennis with a top player as easily as you can a date? Well, one British company is promising to provide a sort of Tinder for tennis when it launches a new app next month. All Court Tennis Club will allow its users to hone their game by [...]