Sitting in the back of a 4×4 Landcruiser, watching nature documentaries unfold in real time, it’s easy to become complacent on safari. Scenes shine with a Disney-esque sheen when viewed from the cosseted safety of a tour vehicle. But take a step solid groundand the mood can change very quickly. Last week, another tourist made … Read more
If you have even the slightest interest in English wine, you will remember the cock-a-hoopery when English sparkling wines defeated champagne in a blind tasting competition for the first time. Now there is expectant talk about whether English Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays can ever again compete with Bordeaux. But there is something else that English … Read more
If the key to a successful international tournament is a perfect team hotel, England could be in for a good month. For the upcoming European Championship, Gareth Southgate has booked his England team at the Weimarer Land golf resort in central Germany for a reported fee of £800,000. The hotel matches its previous tournament picks … Read more
Every now and then a pandemic arises that dramatically changes human society. The Black Death (1347 – 1351) was one; the Spanish flu of 1918 was another. Now there is COVID-19. Archaeologists have long studied diseases in past populations. To do this, they consider a wide range of evidence: settlement layouts, burials, grave remains and … Read more
Every now and then a pandemic arises that dramatically changes human society. The Black Death (1347 – 1351) was one; the Spanish flu of 1918 was another. Now there is COVID-19. Archaeologists have long studied diseases in past populations. To do this, they consider a wide range of evidence: settlement layouts, burials, grave remains and … Read more
The Premiership final will be Lawes’ last appearance for Northampton – Getty Images/David Rogers Lennie Newman has kept a copy of Courtney Lawes’ first professional contract with Northampton Saints. It was worth £8,000, plus first-team appearance fees. Lodging was included, and Lawes and other academy colleagues also received free meat through a sponsor. Whatever the … Read more
The Lusail Stadium in Qatar, where the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina took place – AP/Hassan Ammar Qatar is closing in on an eight-year deal worth £800 million to host the Rugby Nations Championship final after being given exclusive negotiating rights. Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has entered a two-month … Read more