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Military vet Barry John to host Brunswick Art Gallery show

December 2, 2020

A new exhibition will open this weekend at the Brunswick Art Gallery showcasing the work of military veteran Barry John MBE, who takes elements of the places he visited during his service and combines them to form vivid, graffiti-style artworks. John, who served in the military for 24 years, told City PM he wanted to [...]
NFL poaches World Rugby boss Brett Gosper as it aims to increase its presence in UK and Europe

December 2, 2020

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper will leave the governing body next year to run the NFL in Europe and the UK. Gosper has been in his current role for eight years, during which time he has overseen the staging of two successful World Cups. The Australian has agreed to become head of Europe and [...]
England v France Autumn Nations Cup final tickets available by invite only and hospitality sold out

December 1, 2020

Spectators are due to return to Twickenham this weekend when England host France in the Autumn Nations Cup final. The good news for England rugby fans is that 2,000 seats have been made available, including some hospitality places, for the game on Sunday. The bad news is that only a few tickets remain at the [...]
Restaurants and clubs that survive Covid may see a boom like never before

December 1, 2020

For those in the hospitality industry, 2020 can’t end soon enough. Recent news suggests that by Spring, London finally will start to see some semblance of normal life return, with a lifting of this year’s countless rules and regulations. The hospitality industry has been decimated this year, despite the Government’s attempts to help by offering [...]
Halo saved Romain Grosjean but safety questions remain for Formula 1 over barriers and car chassis

December 1, 2020

As details emerge of Romain Grosjean’s shocking accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend, Formula 1 drivers and commentators appear to be in unanimous agreement on one thing: the halo cockpit head protection device looks to have saved Grosjean’s life. Grosjean came across the track and clipped Daniil Kvyat on the first lap of [...]
It’s coming home: Former City banker bids to bring England’s 1966 World Cup glory back to life

December 1, 2020

A former City banker hopes to bring England’s finest footballing hour back to life by showing the 1966 World Cup final in colour for the first time. Neil Canetty-Clarke is one of the leading figures behind #FullColour66, which aims to raise £700,000 via a unique crowdfunding campaign that launches today. Investors can pledge as little [...]
Video: Premiership rugby 2020-21 season preview: Wasps, Bristol and Sale best placed to topple Exeter

November 30, 2020

[brid video=”681229″ player=”24372″ title=”Premiership%20rugby%20202021%20season%20preview” duration=”422″ description=”” uploaddate=”2020-11-20 12:18:43″ thumbnailurl=”https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/18445/thumb/681229_t_1605874744.png” contentUrl=”https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/18445/sd/681229.mp4″] It’s surreal that Premiership rugby returns this weekend, just 27 days after Exeter lifted the trophy. But in 2020, everything is out of the ordinary. With Exeter also winning the European Champions Cup and Bristol the Challenge Cup, the English game is in a good [...]
Return of fans to sport will encourage brands to lift the handbrake on big campaigns

November 30, 2020

When The Beatles walked off-stage at Candlestick Park, San Francisco in August 1966 it would be another two and a half years until they played live. When they walked out onto the roof of Apple Records HQ on Savile Row a small matter of 885 days later, they launched straight into a brand-new track: Get [...]
Chelsea-Spurs stalemate shows that the absence of fans has taken the devil out of derbies

November 30, 2020

Viewers would have been forgiven for not realising it, but Sunday’s Premier League goalless draw between Chelsea and Tottenham was a derby. And not just any old derby; a London derby between two teams with a genuine rivalry, both historically and in terms of current competitiveness. Yet this was a game that lacked the blood [...]
Maggie’s Christmas Fair 360° virtual experience

November 30, 2020 | Sponsored

Christmas fairs are a must Christmas activity, they are up there with Christmas movies and mince pies! Sadly, this year many markets & fairs will be closed, but Christmas isn’t cancelled! With thanks to Viaduct, Maggie’s Barts have created a Christmas Fair that isn’t to be missed! Help us support people like Hannah and Charlie [...]