Author: British Day

Supermarket’s own-brand gin is half the price of its top rival Described as “one of the best in the world”.Aldi’s own brand Haysmith won gold at the Spirits Business Global Gin Masters, beating all major competitors.Aldi’s Haysmith Seville Orange and Persian Lime Gin wins top prize at prestigious awardsThe Haysmith gin range includes Seville Orange & Persian Lime Gin (£14.99), London Dry Gin (£15.99) and Haysmith Premium Sloe Gin (£14.99), all of which took home top honours at the ceremony.The Spirits Business Global Gin Masters awards the world’s best gin brands in a blind tasting judged by leading spirits experts.…

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Gareth Southgate’s tenure as England manager has come to an end following England’s defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.The 53-year-old Southgate has overseen more than 100 international matches during his eight-year tenure and has led England to more wins than any other manager in his history.While the Football Association is yet to announce a replacement, rumours are already circulating, with names such as Eddie Howe, Graham Potter and Jurgen Klopp all being floated.But has ‘Mr Handbrake’ been underrated? and will England miss him?I We look at Southgate’s record with England and particularly how he compares with previous England…

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Colombia’s Richard Rios celebrates reaching the CONMEBOL Copa final. … [+] The America 2024 semi-final match between Uruguay and Colombia at Bank of America Stadium on July 10, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.Getty Images Last year, Colombia and their talented young players came out of nowhere to face Argentina in the Copa America final, and although Lautaro Martinez scored the winner in extra time, it’s unlikely to slow their rise to the top. Lionel Messi’s World Cup winners needed 120 minutes of football to beat a gutsy Colombian team that looks set to make the top three in the next…

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The upward revision comes after Britain is expected to fall into a mild recession in the second half of 2023, following two years of stagnation. But GDP growth in May was 0.4%, beating analysts’ expectations, with summer events such as the Euro 2024 soccer championships and Taylor Swift’s Hellas Tour expected to boost economic activity.Earlier this month, investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its forecast for UK economic growth by 0.1 percentage point to 1.6% in 2025. It cited Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new Labour government’s fiscal plans, which include plans for reform and closer trading ties with the European Union.Deutsche…

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Climbers will make the cross-country journey from Chamonix to Briançon, France, for the sixth IFSC World Cup in 2024. Starting tomorrow, speed and lead athletes will once again be competing for podium places and World Cup medals. France’s highest city in the Hautes-Alpes region is steeped in mountaineering and Tour de France history, with murals of the great cycle race adorning many of its walls. In 2024, there are some parallels to be drawn between the two events. The IFSC World Cup toured France for three weeks in July, starting in Chamonix, now Briançon and finishing in the capital Paris…

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Legendary darts umpire Russ Bray recalls his big break into the PDC at the World Matchplay tournament in Blackpool almost 30 years ago. Russ Bray became a legendary darts umpire For legendary darts umpire Russ Bray, it all began at the World Matchplay. It is almost 30 years since the man known as “The Voice” of darts for his distinctive raspy voice made the life-changing decision to stand trials at one of the sport’s biggest events. It was also a brave move given that animosity still existed between the PDC and BDO, just under two years after the bitter split…

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British expatriates who moved to New Zealand were pursued by HM Revenue & Customs for seven years over unnecessary tax returns. Michael Johnson, 77, was hit with a barrage of warnings, demands and penalty notices after the taxman made mistakes. Johnson received a notice and a £100 penalty in 2017 for failing to file tax returns for 2015/16 and 2016/17, despite leaving the UK in 2007. However, he had not paid any UK tax and had provided proof of New Zealand citizenship. HMRC apologised, cancelled the penalty and offered £25 compensation. The error was said to have been due to…

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Sign up for Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter for free and get it sent straight to your inbox.Sign up for Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Gareth Southgate has been talking about the future – but not his own. “England have some fantastic young players. A lot of this squad will still be there in two, four, six, eight years’ time,” he said after losing the Euro 2024 final. Southgate has announced his departure and won’t be with the team in two years’ time. But who will replace him? When it comes time to pick the squad for the 2026…

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