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Events
Muguruza captures French hearts with unlikely triumph
The moment of victory, captured on the giant screens around the arena, will stay with those of us who were there for a long time. Garbine Muguruza’s eyes widened and her mouth fell open in disbelief as she realised that she had won the French Open, defeating arguably the greatest of all women’s tennis champions,
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Rory roars but Matt moves mountains
So here’s to you Matt Southgate. You’re the adopted son of travel retail now. And here’s to brave Hattie Seymour. Together you’re showing us all how to beat the odds.
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Airports
Another stor(e)y takes shape in the garden of Changi
Changi Airport is more than a passenger gateway or a commercial centre, though it does play both roles brilliantly. It is also an unexpected oasis of calm.
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Back in circulation as showtime begins in Singapore
I was through immigration in about two minutes and my bag was already on the carousel. The signage was first class, the taxi queue system orderly, the information staff friendly. What’s there not to like about Changi Airport?
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Leicester’s land of hope and (now) glory
It is a tale of nearly men become heroes. Of journeymen turned superstars. Of rejects rendered champions.
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Your chance to win a spirit of the ages
It’s a great prize, a chance to win and sample some great Cognacs and to encounter for once something in duty free that’s as old as me.
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He came from Italy, to manage the City
A life in football boils down to this. Close. Closer. So close now.
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Counter your fears to scale new heights
Richard put his worst fears to the test once again, this time by abseiling down Diamond House, one of the tallest buildings at Birmingham Airport
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Taking an absolutely FAB-ulous tour of the airport culinary world
I’ve eaten in Iceland, Ireland and India. I’ve dined in New York, New Zealand and the Netherlands. I’ve sampled wines in Naples and Newark, La Guardia and Los Angeles. In fact I’ve globe- and gourmet-trotted from A (for Athens) to Z (Zürich).
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Table-topping Foxes turn on the (King) Power once more
Now with just six games left of this season and after a nail (and fingers, hand, arm and shoulder) biting 1-0 win over Southampton on Sunday, the flying Foxes are in first place, top of the table by an incredible seven points from Tottenham Hotspur.
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Events
We declare the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland
You can see the pride and emotion on his face as this great son of Ireland, a champion of all things and people Irish – both at home and abroad – says those words first expressed with such conviction and courage 100 years ago.
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Bully Tuli makes a good fist of a strong punch line
The focus might be on safety, the tournaments sanctioned, the environment controlled – but make no mistake this is still boxing. In which, I remind, you, men and women attempt to beat the hell out of each other.