In racing, as in life, it is always a good idea to have a Plan B. City Of Troy’s audacious challenge for the Breeders’ Cup Classic here on Saturday was over almost before it had begun, but his owners from the Coolmore Stud syndicate were still all smiles in the winner’s enclosure a few minutes […]
Lewis Hamilton interrupts Stefano Domenicali interview to make demand of F1 CEO | F1 | Sport
Lewis Hamilton has told F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali drivers needed “better wet tyres” after rain ruined qualifying at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Following the Saturday sprint race at Interlagos, heavy downpours hit the track, with the initial start time for qualifying moved back on four occasions. But with the rain showing no sign of relenting, […]
We love: fashion fixes for the week ahead – in pictures | Fashion
Savoir faire Inspired by Anna Cleveland, Dutch-born supermodel and the daughter of 70s icon Pat Cleveland, this season’s Savoir collection pays homage to the splendour of 1950s couture, infusing couture-like silhouettes with a modern attitude. Cleveland embodies the collection’s essence, making the opulent pieces look and feel fantastical yet grounded, from a gold brocade coat […]
First-time buyer learns home to be demolished after moving | UK | News
A devastated first-time buyer was in the middle of celebrating when she received the shocking news that her “dream home” was set to be demolished just hours after moving in. Dr Fabiola Creed had just popped open the champagne to celebrate her new three-bedroom house with her husband when a letter landed on her doormat […]
Liam Livingstone onslaught helps England level West Indies ODI series | England cricket team
A Liam Livingstone masterclass secured England an unlikely victory and levelled the series in the West Indies, as the visitors chased down an imposing 329 in Antigua. After England’s defeat in the opening match on Thursday, the captain implored his side to “bat smarter”. This is what he meant, as he prodded then crashed his […]
Brazilian GP qualifying postponed due to ‘unsafe conditions’ as teams face huge challenge | F1 | Sport
The FIA made the difficult decision to postpone qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix due to ‘unsafe conditions’ after hours of torrential rainfall in Sao Paulo. Qualifying was scheduled to get underway at 6pm UK time, but rain hit the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace one hour prior to the green light and didn’t stop thereafter, […]
Stoke fire: ‘Kids screaming’ as bonfire inferno sparks evacuation | UK | News
Families have been forced to evacuate a fireworks event after an out-of-control bonfire spread to a caravan. Firefighters are currently at the scene at the Foxley Hotel in Milton, Stoke-on-Trent. A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “We were called to the Foxley Hotel after in Milton at 7.45pm after a bonfire spread to […]
Spain floods: 10,000 troops and police drafted in to deal with disaster | Spain
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has ordered the country’s largest peacetime military deployment, announcing that 10,000 troops and police officers will be drafted in to help deal with the aftermath of this week’s devastating floods, which have killed at least 211 people in eastern, southern and central regions. Speaking after chairing a meeting of the […]
Steve Borthwick gives defiant England verdict after New Zealand agony | Rugby | Sport
Defiant Steve Borthwick insisted his England side were still on the way up despite another day of despair at Twickenham. Borthwick’s crew went down 24-22 to New Zealand with George Ford missing a penalty and a drop goal to win the game. This is the third game on the spin they have not got the […]
Putin and Xi as you’ve never seen them before in bizarre calendar | World | News
Vladimir Putin has been portrayed as a hunky muscled cover star alongside China’s athletic-looking leader Xi Jinping for a new bizarre calendar. The eye-opening images are part of the 2025 edition produced for Russia’s spooks, the feared FSB security service. On the front page of the annual chart Putin appears sporting what could be a […]