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Melbourne Grand Prix becomes another casualty of Aussie quarantine rules

July 6, 2021

The Australian Grand Prix scheduled for November has been called off due to the logistical challenges of getting around strict Australian border controls. Visitors to Australia must quarantine for 14 days, a restriction expected to be in place until the end of the year, after the Government elected to pursue a ‘zero Covid’ strategy at [...]
Formula E gives spectators the green light for London races but caps crowd at around 10 per cent of capacity

July 5, 2021

Formula E chiefs have confirmed that spectators will be allowed to attend the London leg of the series this month. But only 2,720 fans will be permitted on each of the two days of electric motor racing – around 10 per cent of the crowd originally envisaged. The London E-Prix is being held at the [...]
Culture Corner: 60 seconds with… lobster artist Philip Colbert

July 5, 2021

The arts are more than ever needing innovation, new income streams and new sustainable models to ensure a stable future. I talk with artist Philip Colbert, a man at the forefront of digital art. Born in Scotland and living and working in London, Colbert is often referred to as the “godson of Andy Warhol”. Colbert [...]
Fizzing with possibilities: is champagne worth it?

July 5, 2021

Modern champagne developed about 150 years ago, when growers began to use the méthode champenoise to create their sparkling wine. It was much sweeter then than the drink we enjoy now, before the designation Brut was coined for the British market in the 1870s. But it was then, as it is now, the acme of [...]
Tottenham Hotspur’s £15.5m offer for Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu rejected

July 5, 2021

Tottenham Hotspur’s £15.5m offer for Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has been rejected. The Italian club had valued the player at £17.2m. Apart from Bologna, Tomiyasu is a key player in the Japanese squad with 23 caps and a goal for his country. Tottenham is looking for fresh players as current right back Serge Aurier has [...]
Euro 2020 success is the boost England needs after the pandemic – but don’t underestimate Denmark, says Alan Shearer

July 5, 2021

Former England striker Alan Shearer says Euro 2020 success is the tonic the country needs after the Covid-19 pandemic. England face Denmark in the semi-finals at Wembley on Wednesday amid growing optimism that they can win a first major trophy since 1966. “The country would take off” if England won Euro 2020, Shearer told BBC [...]
Enjoy CBD in handy oil form

July 5, 2021 | Sponsored

As CBD grows in popularity, so too does the range of ways in which it’s available. Enjoying high-quality CBD has never been easier, with CBDfx oils being one of the most accessible and hassle-free ways of taking the supplement. The most popular product in the range is the Wellness Tincture, a next-generation hemp extract oil blend containing [...]
At 8pm TONIGHT: Three quarters of Brits expect England to swat Ukraine aside at Euro 2020 – and four in 10 think they’ll go on to lift the trophy

July 3, 2021

Three quarters of Britons expect England to take another step towards Euro 2020 glory by beating Ukraine tonight. A poll for City PM by OnePulse found that 75.9 per cent predict England to win their quarter-final in Rome this evening. And almost four in 10 are now convinced that England will end 55 years of [...]
England v Ukraine: Why Gareth Southgate needn’t change tack to win Euro 2020 quarter-final against leaky opponents

July 3, 2021

England have pootled carefully into the quarter-finals of Euro 2020, where they face Ukraine this weekend. Gareth Southgate has been in sensible Sunday driver mode at the wheel, unwilling to shift through the gears and happy to keep his luxury models parked on the bench. But while it may prove unpopular, the statistics suggest Saturday [...]
Burnley Women agree groundbreaking deal with TikTok to live-stream all home matches on the social media platform

July 3, 2021

Burnley FC Women are to become the first UK football team to live-stream all of their home matches on TikTok. The groundbreaking arrangement is part of a wider deal with the social media platform which also sees TikTok become the team’s sleeve sponsor. It is the latest innovation adopted by Burnley FC’s American owners ALK [...]