Archive: 2025 / 08
Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: Sri Lanka post 298/6 in Harare as Williams leads hosts amid Ervine injury
Posted by Daxton LeMans On 30 Aug, 2025 Comments (0)
Sri Lanka put 298/6 on the board in the 1st ODI at Harare Sports Club after Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field. Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 76, anchoring the visitors’ innings. Sean Williams captained Zimbabwe with Craig Ervine ruled out by a calf strain. The chase set up a tight opening to the series.
Colman Domingo turned a dinner party into a casting coup: how Marco Calvani became his 'Four Seasons' husband
Posted by Daxton LeMans On 30 Aug, 2025 Comments (0)
A home-cooked Italian meal led to one of TV’s most charming casting twists: Marco Calvani, a director-playwright who hadn’t acted in years, became Colman Domingo’s on-screen husband in Netflix’s The Four Seasons. The suggestion came from Domingo’s real-life husband, Raúl, a producer on the show. Their pre-existing friendship fuels the dynamic between characters Danny and Claude.
Liam Lawson’s Red Bull setback, Racing Bulls recovery: inside the fight to stay on the F1 grid
Posted by Daxton LeMans On 29 Aug, 2025 Comments (0)
Promoted, dropped, and rebuilding: Liam Lawson’s wild 2025 has swung from a two‑race Red Bull stint to a steady run of points with Racing Bulls. Monaco lit the spark, Austria confirmed progress, and Hungary underlined his race craft. With a contract up at the end of 2025 and Red Bull weighing 2026 plans, his future hangs on consistency and qualifying gains.
UEFA Conference League playoff: Shelbourne finish the job in Belfast as Linfield’s comeback bid falls short
Posted by Daxton LeMans On 29 Aug, 2025 Comments (0)
Linfield needed a huge night at Windsor Park to overturn a first-leg deficit against Shelbourne in the UEFA Conference League playoff. They pushed for a comeback, but Shelbourne held firm and sealed a historic place in European competition. The result delivers a major boost for the Dublin club and a tough European exit for David Healy’s side.
Think Again: Jacqueline Wilson’s adult debut brings Ellie, Nadine and Magda back at 40
Posted by Daxton LeMans On 28 Aug, 2025 Comments (0)
Jacqueline Wilson returns to the Girls in Love universe with her first adult novel, Think Again, reuniting Ellie, Nadine and Magda two decades on. An exclusive first chapter preview shows Ellie turning 40, waking to her cat, juggling a small flat and single life, and facing a birthday curveball that sets big changes in motion.
Migrant hotel protests put Labour-run Tamworth at odds with Westminster
Posted by Daxton LeMans On 27 Aug, 2025 Comments (0)
Tamworth has become a key flashpoint in a coordinated wave of protests over asylum hotels, exposing tensions between Labour-run councils and the Labour Government. A calm rally followed last year’s disorder at the same site, while a High Court ruling in Epping has opened the door for councils to seek injunctions to shut hotels. With 32,000 asylum seekers in hotels, the legal and political stakes are rising.
Salmonella outbreak at La Manga’s Cavanna Hotel sickens 100+ tourists after buffet lunch
Posted by Daxton LeMans On 27 Aug, 2025 Comments (0)
More than 100 guests, including children, fell ill with salmonella at the Cavanna Hotel in La Manga, Spain, after a Saturday buffet lunch. Corridors turned into makeshift treatment areas as emergency teams set up IVs and stretchers. Around 20 people were hospitalized, among them eight children and a 15‑month‑old. Authorities shut the kitchen, took samples, and began a full disinfection.
Tesco meal deal price rises again to £3.85 with Clubcard, £4.25 without
Posted by Daxton LeMans On 26 Aug, 2025 Comments (0)
Tesco has raised meal deal prices by 25p from August 21, 2025. The standard deal is now £3.85 with a Clubcard and £4.25 without, while the premium option rises to £5.50 and £6. Tesco says the deal still offers strong value and millions of combinations, but it’s now pricier than rivals like Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and the Co-op, though still cheaper than Boots.
Lautaro Martinez is Inter Milan’s constant amid upheaval before Serie A opener vs Torino
Posted by Daxton LeMans On 26 Aug, 2025 Comments (0)
Amid ownership change and a busy summer, Inter Milan lean on captain Lautaro Martinez as they gear up for a tricky Serie A opener against Torino. With new faces arriving and contract talks ongoing, the Argentine’s goals, pressing, and leadership set the tone. Here’s how his role frames Inter’s start and what the Torino test will reveal.
Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Complete Guide to Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
Posted by Daxton LeMans On 25 Aug, 2025 Comments (0)
Notting Hill Carnival 2025 runs August 24–25 with major road closures from 6am Sunday until 6am Tuesday and parking bans from late Saturday. Ladbroke Grove station shuts all day; nearby stations face restrictions and crowd control. Long-distance rail is hit by engineering works. Two million people are expected—public transport is advised, driving is not.
