NFL to open academy in Australia to identify and develop young prospects, eyes rugby talent like Mailata and Rees-Zammit

The NFL will expand its international search for talent by opening an academy in rugby-mad Australia to develop promising teenagers in the Asia-Pacific region into college and pro prospects. In an announcement on Thursday, the league said its NFL Academy would open in September for student athletes aged 12 to 18, following recruitment camps taking …

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The 8 best hotels in Yorkshire

Yorkshire won a place in Conde Nast Traveller’s Best Places to Go in 2024. Why? For its superstar chefs and their food revolution. Yorkshire has upped its game, not only in the culinary stakes but also in terms of hotels. Once a region where it was either bling or chintz; a new wave of hoteliers …

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The best restaurants in Deal

With its brutalist pier off a pebble beach and seafront of old boatmen’s townhouses, Deal’s maritime loveliness was never in doubt, while its High Street has become possibly the best shopping stretch in Kent. But a decade ago, while Whitstable was shelling out the oysters faster than you could spell “gentrification”, Deal’s food scene wasn’t …

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London restaurants where sharing is discouraged

Anyone who has eaten out in London recently will have noticed the sweeping influx of restaurants where “sharing is encouraged”. Servers at these small plate purveyors will give you a detailed run-through of navigating the menu: two from snacks, three from raw, four from small, two from large, two sides etc., but sometimes – whisper …

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Where is ‘The Gentleman’ filmed?

Loseley House has been a lived-in home for over 500 years and has seen its fair share of historic events. The grounds double up as the woodlands surrounding Halstead Manor, where we see Jethro (Josh Finan) pursued by Eddie and Geoff Seacombe (Vinnie Jones) after “the liability” Freddie Horniman (Daniel Ings) shoots Tommy Dixon (Peter …

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11 things Londoners want you to know before you visit

Westminster skyline with Big Ben and Nelson’s columnGetty Images Avoid street food This is a controversial one, but hear us out – we don’t mean avoiding London’s famous street markets. There are just certain areas of the city centre where stalls are selling subpar food at eye-watering prices (we’re looking at you, hot dog stand …

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Where to eat Iftar in London

Address: Normah’s, 23, 25 Queensway, London W2 4QJWebsite: normahs.co.uk Meetbros, Paddington Although the name might confuse you at first, Meetbros is like walking into Pandora’s box in central London. Hidden in a basement with a modern mediaeval meets southeast Asia interiors, this Malaysian halal steakhouse will exceed your expectations. The name actually is literally behind …

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UK in shock after Kate, Princess of Wales, announces cancer diagnosis

After weeks of wild speculation, the UK was on Saturday digesting the shock news that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer, with many praising her courage and others criticising those who spread conspiracies.   Issued on: 23/03/2024 – 12:10 3 min Catherine revealed the news on Friday in a highly personal video, which came just weeks …

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How Newquay grew up and why now is the time to go

Address: Cribar Yard, Bank Street, Newquay TR7 1EPWebsite: verbena.restaurant The Fish House The Fish House Fistral Chef Paul Harwood cut his teeth at Rick Stein’s, so it’s unsurprising his own venture would follow suit. Find it on Fistral Beach (just steps from the Headland Hotel) among surf shops and a surf school, fitting into its …

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Best hikes in the Lake District

This is one of the easiest walks in the Lake District – a swift out and back from Moot Hall in Keswick. There’s also an easier option, suitable for those with limited mobility or small children, which involves driving to the carpark above Applethwaite (on Gale Road). You’ll cross a few streams and gravelly sections …

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