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Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

January 2, 2023

Eighteen-time tennis Grand Slam winner Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer. The 66-year-old said both of the cancers had been caught early. The Prague-born tennis star, who previously had breast cancer in 2010, said: “The double whammy is serious, but fixable, and I’m hoping for a favourable outcome. “It’s going to [...]
Tanni Grey-Thompson: Brands hold key to realising potential of disabled people in sport

January 2, 2023

London 2012 changed perceptions around disabled people in sport but brands can help increase participation, writes Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson. Ten years after the London Olympics and Paralympics, disabled people are still facing massive barriers to sports participation. While 2012 created a benchmark for future events, it didn’t result in an influx of disabled people taking [...]
Pele’s funeral: Millions of Brazilians expected to pay tribute in Santos stadium and streets

January 2, 2023

Millions of Brazilians are set to pay their respects to Pele in Santos today before the legendary footballer’s funeral tomorrow. Pele’s body is to lie in state for 24 hours at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, a coastal city to the south east of Sao Paulo, where he died on Thursday aged 82. He [...]
Australia welcome Novak Djokovic with open arms a year after deporting tennis star

January 2, 2023

He may have been kicked out of the country 12 months ago but Australia gave Novak Djokovic a warm welcome on his return to tennis Down Under at the Adelaide International on Monday. The crowd chanted his name as he made his way out onto court and overwhelmingly supported him and doubles partner Vasek Pospisil [...]
Best of 2022: What can England Rugby learn from the Lionesses?

January 1, 2023

After the success of the Lionesses, City PM looked at what rugby can learn from women’s football as England look to host the 2025 Rugby World Cup. Article originally published 9 August 2022. The iconic Chloe Kelly goal celebration, the record attendance for a final, success on home soil; England Women’s Euro 2022 victory felt [...]
Bridgerton season 3 filming delayed as show axes ‘very dark’ scenes

January 1, 2023

Bridgerton has been one of Netflix’s stand-out hits over the last couple of years, but it has been reported there’s issues on the set of the forthcoming third season. Filming for Bridgerton season 3 has been underway, but it has now been temporarily paused after one of the show’s screenwriters said they aren’t happy with [...]
Why tequila is set to be the spirit of 2023

January 1, 2023

Would you pay more for tequila than Champagne? Did you see in the New Year with a shot or a flute? Tequila’s seedy, shot-slamming image is gradually fading away – it’s to be enjoyed slowly, to be appreciated, not simply downed. Recent figures by Allied Market Research suggest tequila has generated more than$8bn over the [...]
2023 sport schedule: What is there to look forward to?

January 1, 2023

The year has hardly begun but the sport is coming thick and fast. Rugby, football and cricket all have World Cups while other sports continue to build on the foundations laid after the Covid-19 pandemic. Take a look at the City PM sports schedule for 2023. January Darts (3rd): A new Darts World Championships winner [...]
Wanderlust: The 10 best travel stories from City PM in 2022

December 31, 2022

It’s been the year we’ve gone on as many holidays as we could, as the end of You Know What inspired us to do more. Whether by rail, exploring more of the UK, or going further afield, Brits have been relishing the chance to travel, which has taken on a new role this past year: [...]
Wine merchants to check out in 2023 for budding oenophiles

December 31, 2022

If you got a special bottle for Christmas and want to learn more, or have simply decided that this is the year you finally become a wine expert, we know some merchants who will gladly help. The UK has some of the best fine wine merchants and specialists in the world. We asked some to [...]