Pos Driver Time Pts 1 D. Ricciardo McLaren · #3 1:21:54.365 27 2 L. Norris McLaren · #4 +1.747s 18 3 V. Bottas Mercedes · #77 +4.921s 18 4 C. Leclerc Ferrari · #16 +7.309s 12 5 S. Pérez Red Bull · #11 +8.723s 10 Lewis Hamilton has said Formula 1’s halo – curved…
Second seeded Russia’s Danill Medvedev (25), won his first Grand Slam title by beating Novak Djokovic’s hopes of completing a calendar sweep of his majors in a one-sided US Open final. Medvedev, who had lost his two previous Grand Slam finals was improved and composed throughout a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win. Djokovic who was bidding…
Emma Raducanu (18) beat Canadian Leylah Fernandez (19) 6-4, 6-3, to win the US Open and ended Britain’s 44 year wait for a women’s Grand Slam Singles Champion at the Aurthr Ashe Stadium In the war of the teenagers Raducanu threw herself to the floor in disbelief as she fired down an ace to conclude…
Josiah Wedgwood, the greatest English potter who ever lived, epitomised the best of his age, from his kilns and workshops in Stoke-on-Trent, which revolutionised the production of ceramics in Georgian Britain by marrying technology with design, manufacturing and efficiency and retail flair. He was responsible for transforming the luxury markets not only of London, Liverpool,…
Samuel Moyn, Prominent historian, reveals the dark side of making war more humane. In the years after 9/11, we have entered an age of endless war, with very little debate or discussion,as the United States carries out military operations around the globe, and it hardly matters who the president is or liberals, or conservatives operate…
Not so Secret Places: London’s Trafalgar Square, a public square in the City of Westminster, established in the early 19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross, is a centre of national democracy and protest rallies and demonstrations has earned an unenviable reputation as tourist magnet. The Square’s name comes from the Battle…
Winston Churchill’s slogan “Keep Buggering On” became a national catchphrase during the Second World War. Duncan Weldon from The Economist highlights key themes from his brisk history of Britain’s economy since the industrial revolution, taking in everything from the South Sea Bubble to the impact of the financial crisis. According to Weldon the same issues…
England’s fifth Test against India at Emirates Old Trafford was cancelled after some o the tourists’ backroom staff tested positive for Cvoid-19. India said they are unable to field a team because they fear further cases spreading through the squad. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said “ We send our sincere apologies…
US Open 2021, Flushing Meadows, New York, 30 August -12 September Emma Raducan reached the US Open final with a stunning win over Greek 17th seed Maria Sakkari in New York 6-1, 6-4. Raducan, 18, is the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final , the first British woman to achieve that feat in…
Wed 08 Sept 2021 World Cup Qualifying – European Poland. 1 England 1 Szymanski 90’+2 Kane 72’ England are stopped for the first time in qualifying although they remain top of the group as Poland snatch a point late on stoppage time. England was short in clearing the ball to safety, Harry Kane opens scoring…