Christmas wine shortfall explained: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has held up supply of wine-bottle tops
A cork shipment delay may not sound like a big deal in the wine industry, but it’s critical for smaller wineries that don’t do their own bottling. They must hire a mobile bottler who shows up with a big truck, into which they pump the wine so it can get...
How ‘a perfect storm’ triggered by climate change and Covid rocked world wine supply
A fine wine can be a lot of things: oaky, fruit-forward, maybe even chewy. But wines of recent vintage also have the bouquet of a logistical nightmare, due to a brutal convergence of natural and human-made crises: drought and extreme heat, plus lingering supply chain hang-ups that have made it...
New table based on expected goals predicts Man City will retain Premier League title
An alternative Premier League table based on expected goals has been revealed – and it’s not good news for Chelsea or Arsenal. The English top-flight is back with a bang after Christmas with all 20 sides in action between Boxing Day and December 28. It’s not going well for Chelsea...
Paul Pogba’s brother Mathias freed after four months in prison, but warned to keep off family
Paul Pogba’s brother Mathias has been released from prison after being arrested and charged over an alleged extortion plot against the former Manchester United star. The 32-year-old footballer had been in pre-trial custody since his arrest in September. French newspaper Le Parisien revealed Mathias had been freed, before his lawyer...
Omani MP offers Messi $1 million for special robe the World Cup winner wore while receiving trophy
A lawyer has offered Lionel Messi $1 million for the bisht he wore while lifting the World Cup. Ahmed Al Barwani, a lawyer and member of parliament in Oman, made the huge offer in the hope of keeping the historic clothing in the Middle East. Taking to Twitter, he said:...
In a surprise move, Qatar World Cup flops Brazil plan to replace manager Tite with Jose Mourinho
Brazil are keen to replace Tite with AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho after Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti rejected the opportunity to take over. Tite left his role as Brazil manager after six years in charge following their disappointing quarter-final exit at the World Cup. Selecao were knocked out of the...
DR Congo’s M23 rebels agree to cede occupied positions near Goma city to EAC military
DR Congo’s M23 rebels, who have seized swathes of territory in the east of the country, have agreed to retreat from a strategic frontline position near the city of Goma. A Tutsi-led group, the M23 rebel group re-emerged from dormancy late last year and has since advanced across the country’s...
France and Germany piles pressure on Rwanda President Kagame to stop arming M23 rebels in DRC
International pressure is growing on Rwanda as France and Germany are the latest parties to openly accuse the country of supporting armed rebels in neighbouring eastern Congo, with possible repercussions for foreign aid that Kigali has long enjoyed. For months, renewed attacks by the M23 rebels have angered the Democratic...
Man City teenager Rico Lewis keeps Liverpool big guns quiet, elates his manager Pep Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was blown away by teenager Rico Lewis during the 3-2 win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup fourth round, saying the club are lucky to have him for many years to come. The 18-year-old put in an all-action display at right-back and battled well against...
Social media: Tools for spreading fantastical theories have never been more powerful than they are today
That frictionless glide on social media from one post to the next, video after video, tweet upon tweet, plays tricks on the mind. Spend enough time in that realm and even the most absurd theories and narratives start to acquire the patina of logic, the ring of reason. How else...
