UK Sport eyeing 2030 World Cup bid along with hosting 96 other major events for Britain’s ‘greatest decade’ of sport… but there are NO discussions about bringing Olympics back to London Plans for until 2031 have been revealed for Britain’s ‘greatest decade’ of sport The proposals are led by a bid to bring the FIFA … Read more
Sir Lewis Hamilton wins Athlete Advocate of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards for his racial justice protests in his successful campaign to win a seventh F1 world title Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka won Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Hamilton was praised for racial justice protests at Laureus World Sports Awards … Read more
Owner of celebrity Turkish rooster that crows until he faints is forced to cancel his world tour due to the pandemic Okan Gokbudak, 28, owns a celebrity rooster Bahtiyar who crows until he faints Gokbudak has had to cancel a planned world tour, including a trip to the UK ‘Unfortunately, I cannot travel due to the … Read more
Australian 11-year-old smashes world record for ‘tumbling’ as she flips head over heels 42 times in just a minute Amelia Head, 11, from Ormeau in Queensland beat a world record for tumbling Gymnast did 42 chest rolls in one minute, beating world record by 13 tumbles Proud family and friends cheered her on from the … Read more
World of Books put up for sale by sustainability-focused private investor Bridges Fund Management By Ben Harrington For The Mail On Sunday Published: 14:47 BST, 2 May 2021 | Updated: 14:47 BST, 2 May 2021 Britain’s largest secondhand book retailer has been put up for sale. City sources said Bridges Fund Management has appointed bankers … Read more
Acclaimed diplomat Henry Kissinger said Friday that US-China tensions threaten to engulf the entire world and could lead to an Armageddon-like clash between the two military and technology giants. The 97-year-old former US Secretary of State, who as an advisor to president Richard Nixon crafted the 1971 unfreezing of relations between Washington and Beijing, said … Read more
The ‘dazzle’ camouflage paint job applied to a new Royal Navy patrol ship was originally used on an array of vessels in the First and Second World War in the hope that it would confuse enemy German U-boats and ships. Military chiefs have resurrected the colour scheme on HMS Tamar, which will head to the … Read more
This is Royal Caribbean’s epic new cruise ship, which will be the biggest in the world when it launches in 2022. Called Wonder of the Seas, the vessel will be based in Shanghai, China, and will feature an 82ft- (25m) long, 10-deck-high zip line as well as Ultimate Abyss – the tallest slide at sea … Read more
InsidePadua’s Arena Chapel, a series of fabulous frescos by Renaissance painter Giotto adorn the walls. In one, banker Enrico Scrovegni can be seen kneeling in front of the Virgin Mary, begging for forgiveness. He is said to have commissioned the entire set of works to atone for the great sin of charging interest on loans, … Read more
Volkswagen’s ID.4 electric family car been awarded the World Car of the Year gong in 2021, it has been announced. The SUV, which is the second model in VW’s new ‘ID’ electric vehicle range, went on sale last year and in the UK costs from £41,570 for the most affordable ‘Life’ version. It was voted the … Read more