Oliver William Davies Thompson

Few sights rival the mass start of the London Marathon—tens of thousands of runners, from elite contenders to first-timers, streaming through Greenwich Park. The 2025 edition, held on April 27, delivered a men’s race that saw Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe power to victory in 2:02:27, just 22 seconds off his own debut marathon time. Men’s Elite … Read more

There’s something about a gift card that feels both simple and surprisingly easy to overthink. Whether you’re trying to figure out if you can use a Love2Shop voucher or just want to check the remaining balance before hitting the store, Sports Direct gift cards have a few rules worth knowing before you spend. Sports Direct … Read more

Black New Balance trainers are hard to miss, popping up across Dublin and beyond. This guide cuts through the model numbers to give you the key facts on fit, width, pricing, and where to buy in Ireland. Price range (UK): £70–£240 (RunRepeat) · Featured models: 992, 993, 997, 998, 997R, 204L · Key Irish retailers: … Read more

Few word games have hooked daily solvers like NYT Connections. If you’ve stared at a 16-word grid wondering how to untangle the groups, you’re not alone—and that’s exactly why Forbes publishes hints for every puzzle. This guide walks through today’s Forbes Connections hints, how they work, and how they compare to other sources, so you … Read more

For All Mankind has always been a show about second chances—humanity’s, NASA’s, and the characters we’ve followed for years. Season 5, premiering March 27, 2026 on Apple TV+, picks up in the aftermath of the Goldilocks asteroid capture, and the question on everyone’s mind is whether the series still has the same gravitational pull after … Read more

If you’re over 80, you might assume a free TV licence is a given after a lifetime of paying. The reality in the UK is more complicated: the old universal free licence for over-75s was scrapped in 2020, and now only those who claim Pension Credit qualify. This guide cuts through the confusion, laying out … Read more

Anyone who’s ever sent money between China and the UK knows the frustration of catching the right exchange rate. With the yuan recently touching multi-year highs against the US dollar, the cross rate between the Chinese yuan and the British pound has been on a fascinating ride. Current 1 CNY to GBP mid-market rate: 0.1086 … Read more