IT WAS good to see popular jockey Karis Teetan back in the winners’ circle when steering Amazing Award to victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday. With only four victories since …
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Why Adrien Brody’s The Brutalist should take all 10 Oscars
Adrien Brody carries The Brutalist writer-director Brady Corbet’s vision of astonishing scope, says Adam Bloodworth Right at the point when The Brutalist starts threatening to live up to its name, …
Dispatch from Davos 2025: Did Reeves impress?
Rachel Reeves promised to “sell Britain” at Davos 2025, but did she succeed? Comms afficionado Zaki Cooper reports from the Swiss Alps Was Reeves able to sell Britain at Davos? …
Mercedes-Benz G-Class review: The sensible status symbol SUV
The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen has preened and flexed in so many rap videos, my teenage son assumed the ‘G’ stood for ‘Gangster’. Imagine his disappointment, then, when I dutifully pointed out …
The Punter Podcast Episode 8: Trials Day at Cheltenham, Donny, Sha Tin and Sammy Twiston
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by jockey Sam Twiston-Davies as they run through Saturday’s ITV races at Cheltenham and Doncaster, plus Hong Kong expert Wally Pyrah gives his …
NBA Europe? League ‘looking very closely’ at new competition, says Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has dropped the clearest hint yet that it will push ahead with plans to launch a basketball league in Europe. Silver said he had been encouraged …
Mastercard: Funder sues own class rep for £200m settlement in £10bn case
The litigation funder in the mammoth class action against Mastercard is set to sue its own class rep after he settled a £10bn case for just £200m. The case came …
Diageo shares surge amid Guinness sale rumour
Diageo’s shares spiked to the top of the FTSE 100 today amid a rumour the company is looking to spin off or sell its most famous brand, Guinness, for up …
UK economy: Stagflation concerns persist after worrying week
Towards the end of 2024 one word captured fears among analysts about the future of the UK economy: stagflation. Stagflation is an unusual combination of high inflation and weak growth. …
Why January is the month for steak-loving carnivores like me
Martin Williams: Eat, drink, sleep, repeat – our new columnist’s guide to the best epicurean spots in London. This week: Why January is the best month for red meat, especially …