Wetherspoons to change its menu with fans planning to ‘boycott’ chain
Wetherspoon has announced plans to drop one of its most premium draughter lager and replace it with a lesser-known brand. The popular chain, which has more than 800 pubs across the UK, is set to stop selling San Miguel at the end of the month. Instead, the pubs will serve Poretti, which is a northern […]
Greece v England: Nations League – live | Nations League
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature England’s stand-in captain Kyle Walker talks to ITV. “Obviously you turn up and expect [Harry Kane] to be playing … the manager has made a decision and we have to stick by that as a group of lads … this is […]
How Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul could be cancelled | Boxing | Sport
Boxing icon Mike Tyson is set to undergo last-ditch medical tests before his highly anticipated fight against internet sensation Jake Paul this Friday. The legendary heavyweight, who’s stepping out of retirement for the clash, will face Paul in November, following a four-month delay caused by Tyson’s health scare involving an ulcer flare-up. The incident occurred […]
Brian May visits Freddie Mercury Queen final tour exhibition: ‘Good memories’ | Music | Entertainment
Back in 1986, Queen embarked on the Magic Tour, which would be their final string of live concerts with Freddie Mercury and John Deacon. Now, the photographer who captured those incredible last live moments as a foursome together with Brian May and Roger Taylor has opened an exhibition of his photos. The Queen guitarist himself, […]
Burberry’s turnaround chief plans £40m cuts and ‘scarf bar’ rollout | Burberry group
Burberry has unveiled a £40m cost-cutting programme as its new chief executive pledged to “stabilise the business” with a turnaround plan aimed at reviving the fortunes of the ailing British luxury fashion brand. Joshua Schulman, the former Coach boss who replaced his ousted predecessor, Jonathan Akeroyd, in July, said the company was “acting with urgency” […]
Police on high alert for France-Israel soccer match after violence in Amsterdam
A heavy police presence but few visiting fans are expected when France hosts Israel in Nations League soccer on Thursday, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli team’s visit. French police chief Laurent Nuñez said 4,000 police officers and security staff will be deployed around the Stade de France, with another 1,500 […]
WHSmith joins supermarket giant in widespread store closures – full list
Hundreds of high-street shopfronts have been left empty across the UK this year, with 6,945 stores closing alone in the first six months of 2024. The shocking figure revealed in PwC’s latest report reflects a rise of two more store closures per day than the 36 daily average recorded last year. Marks and Spencer, Homebase, […]
Jannik Sinner v Daniil Medvedev: ATP Finals tennis – live | ATP Finals
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature And there was good news for Britain’s Henry Patten. He and doubles partner Harri Helivaara beat Wesley Koolhof & Nikola Mektic 4-6, 6-3, 12-10 to swing into the semis undefeated. Share There’s currently a dramatic doubles match in play in Turin. […]
Tony Bellew threatens to knock out three policemen after Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul stunt | Boxing | Sport
Tony Bellew threatened to ‘annihilate’ three policemen after being thrown out of the final press conference ahead of Jake Paul’s fight against Mike Tyson. Bellew stole the show by interrupting the press conference as part of a stunt orchestrated by Paddy Power. He was accompanied by a pensioner dressed in a robe and wearing boxing […]
John Wayne’s spanking of co-star ‘so authentic she had bruises for a week’ | Films | Entertainment
Back in 1963, John Wayne starred in a Western comedy loosely based on William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Duke played an ageing rancher called George Washington McLintock, a wealthy self-made man facing a number of issues. High-ranking government officials, his own sons and local Native Americans all want a piece of his huge farmstead. Meanwhile, […]