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Chair of Essex County Cricket Club steps down after historic allegations of racism come to light

November 12, 2021

John Faragher has resigned from his role as Essex chair with immediate effect following a historic allegation of racist language used by him at a board meeting in 2017. Faragher stepped down after a meeting on Thursday and while he strongly denies the incident, the club are intent on reviewing why it was not fully [...]
Focus On: Get yourself into a Pickle in booming Bermondsey

November 12, 2021

Located in the south-easterly London Borough of Southwark, Bermondsey has a fascinating past. Back in the 1800s it was known for its industrial plants for processing animal hides (hence some road names such as Tanner Street and Leathermarket), as well as slums for local workers and the notorious docks that inspired scenes in Dickensian novels [...]
Ollie Phillips: Marcus Smith ready to start against Australia

November 12, 2021

He is a mercurial talent who was destined to be in an England jersey and tomorrow against Australia Marcus Smith will get his first taste of top-level international rugby. Smith’s previous two England starts have come in under-strength sides who played the USA and Canada during the summer. This weekend he will wear No10 against [...]
Rob Simmons: Australia can beat England if they go through the front door

November 12, 2021

International rivalries make sport tick. The anticipation ahead of the match, the key moments, the celebration, the comedown. Fixtures often rooted in factors long reaching from sport. When England and Australia meet each other in a sporting arena, winning feels just that little bit more meaningful. Rob Simmons, member of the rugby institution that is [...]
Business cannot afford to ignore disabled people

November 11, 2021 | Sponsored

DiverCity® Podcast · SPECIAL EPISODE – Disability: Champions, Challenges, and Change In discussions around diversity and inclusion, disability is too often the forgotten dimension. But post-Covid, with debate evolving about organisational structures and working models, it is time for businesses to make themselves truly accessible to disabled people. Sophie Christiansen and Christiane Link joined the [...]
London as you have never seen the capital before, through the lens of Kensington native Peter Dazeley

November 11, 2021

After so many months of lockdown, it is wonderful that locations are opening up again and coming back to life. Find below a selection of London photographs from Peter Dazeley’s new book, London Explored , which were shared with City PM today. Which places do you recognise? Dazeley, is a photographer who lives in Kensington and works [...]
Steven Gerrard confirmed as Aston Villa manager

November 11, 2021

Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of former England captain Steven Gerrard as their new manager. Gerrard joins from Scottish champions Rangers, where he enjoyed success in his first senior management role, leading them to to the title unbeaten last season. He succeeds Dean Smith, who achieved hero status by taking Villa back into the [...]
Yorkshire racism scandal has torn lives apart, says England cricket captain Joe Root

November 11, 2021

England Test cricket captain Joe Root has condemned the racism scandal at his club Yorkshire. Root said the allegations made by Azeem Rafiq and upheld by an investigation “hurt” because they were “so close to home”. “These events have fractured our game and torn lives apart,” he said. “It’s my club that I care passionately [...]
Arsene Wenger: Invincible review – a portrait of a thoughtful legend

November 11, 2021

In October 1996, Arsene Wenger officially became the manager of Arsenal FC. What he would over the next two decades would redefine both the club and English football, introducing new methods and ideas that are now commonplace across the country. A quarter of a century on from that appointment, having stepped down from the role [...]
Becoming Cousteau review – a deep dive into the life of a pioneer

November 11, 2021

To a generation, Jacques Cousteau was the man who first uncovered the world beneath the waves. An inspiration to anyone who has dreamed of exploring the depths, he has surprisingly few major films about him, although Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is a self-confessed homage. Liz Garbus, director of the excellent What [...]