Author: Trendici
Whenever anyone claims traditions are not being respected and that this is yet another thing to moan about in ‘Broken Britain’, it always sets my teeth on edge; ‘traditions’ are often just a synonym for outdated practices that are now largely frowned upon. Like the idiocy of pretending that killing foxes for fun while dressed up like an upper-class ringmaster is an essential part of rural life. Or the Men of Ness’s hunt for young gannets on the Guga Hunt of Sula Sgeir off the Isle Of Lewis is because Tesco doesn’t do home deliveries. Or that great rural Northumberland…
As Japan’s automotive industry began to flourish in the 1960s and produce sporty cars, Japanese enthusiasts took to the country’s stunning mountain roads to race one another, often in highly modified machinery – and driving in such a fashion grew in popularity and spread to urban expressways. Supposedly some street racing clubs had codes intended to protect the public as much as possible, with members haunting the small hours and frowning upon those weaving through traffic. But of course such activity was nevertheless illegal, and an arrest could result in serious prison time and the end of a career. Yet…
Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to find the “courage” to hold direct talks to end the war during his first Christmas remarks to crowds in St Peter’s square.He called for an end to conflicts around the world during his Urbi et Orbi address, which is traditionally delivered by the pontiff on Christmas Day to worshippers gathered in Vatican City. Speaking about Ukraine, the Pope said: “May the clamour of weapons cease, and may the parties involved, with the support and commitment of the international community, find the courage to engage in sincere, direct and respectful dialogue.”His plea comes…
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says Bruno Fernandes is “impossible to replace” but he has to find a way against Newcastle on Boxing Day. Fernandes was brought off at half-time in Sunday’s Premier League match at Aston Villa after suffering a muscle injury. Bruno Fernandes’ incredible Man Utd record Missed only 2 matches through injury; 5 through suspension 206 goal involvements in 308 matches Best post-Sir Alex signing by a mile 5 goals, 7 assists in 2025/26 Premier League The Portugal international has only missed two club matches through injury in his professional career, but is set to be…
The view that greets a Supersport driver is one of the best in modern motordom: a long, sleek bonnet, swooping wheel arches and diminutive, spotlight-style headlamps ensure this car is characteristically true to Morgans of yore. But what sets the Supersport apart from its forebears is its ease of use, practicality and ultimately its more accomplished drive. The BMW ‘B58’ straight six under that endless bonnet is a fabulous old stager that’s brimming with character. It’s smooth, torquey and the ideal wingman for this Morgan: knock it into Sport and you’re treated to all kinds of pops and bangs on…
With Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo managed to follow up the reinvention of the Zelda series with a game that added more to discover and more to play with, and it even throws in a mystical LEGO kit. Link soon discovers Ultrahand, which lets you grab and stick objects, batteries, engines, weapons, food (and more) to other objects. It’s the standout addition compared to its predecessor; a creative toolbox of solutions (or foolish endeavors) to solve every puzzle, fight every beast and explore every part of Tears of the Kingdom. The Switch 2 edition adds the sort of improvements and…
Turkish authorities say they have disrupted planned attacks on Christmas and New Year’s events after arresting more than 100 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State group.Mass raids were carried out at 124 addresses across Istanbul, the capital’s chief prosecutor said, with firearms, ammunition and “organisational documents” seized.Officials said IS supporters had been actively planning attacks across Turkey this week, particularly against non-Muslims. Police detained 115 suspects but efforts are ongoing to trace a further 22, an official statement read.The prosecutor’s office said the suspects were in contact with IS operatives outside Turkey. The announcement comes two days after Turkish…
Struggling Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz is enjoying an easier ride in the Premier League than he would have at Bayern Munich, says Thomas Muller. The £100m summer signing Wirtz only registered his first Premier League assist last weekend, setting up £125m summer signing Alexander Isak. Florian Wirtz’s disappointing PL season in numbers 1 goal + assist ranks Wirtz 169th with 101 players 1.7 expected assists (=52nd) 18 successful take-ons (=18th) 24 carries into final third (=40th) 27 key passes (=13th) It’s been extremely difficult for Wirtz since his big-money move from Bayer Leverkusen, where he registered 17 goals and 25…
On Christmas Day, 1957, Denis Jenkinson, a correspondent for Autocar’s one-time sister publication Motorsport, set off for a quiet country drive from The Phoenix Inn in Hartley Wintney. Nothing too unusual about that, until you learn that the resulting loop of Hampshire was conducted in a Lotus 12 single-seater, as raced by Graham Hill in Formula 2 events that year. The car had been delivered on a trailer attached to a Ford Consul, driven from Hethel to Hampshire by Lotus chief Colin Chapman – and Jenkinson claimed to have topped 120mph somewhere just outside of Basingstoke before a driveshaft failure…
Norad, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, has kicked off its 70-year tradition of tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, with US President Donald Trump joining. Along with First Lady Melania, Trump took calls from multiple children. Every year, Norad tracks Santa as he circles the globe, with volunteers helping to answer calls and provide updates to children on his location. The tradition started back in 1955, after a misprint in a department store led a young child to call a Colorado military command centre and ask for Santa’s location.