RACING returns to Ascot for another big weekend, headlined by the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.40pm), a race that usually serves up one of the spectacles of …
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Video of Charlotte Dujardin ends Paris 2024 Olympic dressage dream
Charlotte Dujardin, Britain’s joint-most decorated female Olympian, has withdrawn from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which begin on Friday, after a video emerged showing her “making an error of judgement”. …
The Hot Wing King at the National Theatre is a spicy play
Memphis-born Katori Hall is a cultural juggernaut. Audiences may be familiar with her previous work, such as the magnificent, Olivier-winning play The Mountaintop, which imagines the final night of Martin …
Virgin Atlantic buys seven new planes from ‘main dance partner’ Airbus as it targets return to profit
Virgin Atlantic has ordered seven new plans as it looks to complete its multibillion-dollar fleet transformation and return to the black. The airline, which is backed by Richard Branson’s Virgin …
Manchester City owner strikes deal with Sony Pictures Television
The owner of Premier League champions Manchester City has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television to co-develop and produce new original scripted, nonfiction, and kids’ projects. City Football Group …
Why now is the summer of sake: Where to drink this amazing wine
This is the summer of sake in London – and about time too. I had been under the misguided impression that all sake was rough and intensely boozy, the type …
Rolls-Royce signs £232m private jets deal
Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with American private jet carrier JSX worth $300m (£232m) over ten years. The Derby-headquartered FTSE 100 giant has penned a Totalcare and Selectcare service agreement …
DeLorean DMC-12 restomod: Fast forward to the future
Cocaine trafficking. Blackmail. An FBI sting operation. Terrorism. Political promises. Boardroom bust-ups. A handsome hero. A supermodel wife. Oh, and a supporting cast of cool cars. The DeLorean DMC-12 is recognisable …
Paris hotels: Where to stay during the Olympic Games
Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Élysées will shelve its reputation for designer shopping to prioritise sport these coming weeks, as the Paris Olympics sprint into action. The Victorian Grand Palais venue will …
HS2: Cancelling northern leg will cost £100m – and make everything worse
Cancelling the northern leg of High Speed Two (HS2) will cost the government up to £100m and take around three years to complete, it has been revealed. A report from …