In just under a month, Brentford host Arsenal in the Premier League. I was sold.” When Dykes arrived in May 2019, Brentford had just finished 11th in the Championship, their fifth season in the division following 2014’s promotion under Mark Warburton. It was thought, however, Mbeumo “was about to sign for Southampton for £8 million” but, as weeks passed and …
The summer holidays are with us, but there is still plenty of things to do in your spare time – from a comedy show, to ‘wild swimming’ and spotting dinosaurs. Website Sample an Amsterdam beer ‘Amsterdam is in the top five of European beer cities’, the Amsterdam museum boasts, and that is the reason it has mounted a special exhibition …
Ask almost any Kentucky basketball fan who is old enough to remember Shawn Kemp’s brief stop in Lexington and he or she will probably recite the same two thoughts: Stole some jewelry, right? “Because in my mind, and I would know as well as anybody, he didn’t take that stuff.” Rex Chapman still daydreams about what it would’ve been like …
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “It felt like pulling a concrete block through hell.” So says professional adventurer Ash Dykes of …
