Posts from September 2019
What’s New at the Frankfurt Motor Show
There’s always something new and exciting announced at the Frankfurt Motor Show and 2019 has been no exception. The main theme of the show this year has been electric vehicles, with several new cars unveiled that are likely to be available within the next 6-12 months. Electric cars are the future, so it’s good to have an increased choice for those early adopters. Let’s take a look at the highlights from the show this year… Volkswagen ID.3 One of the biggest launches within the electric car
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Goodwood Comes Alive – it’s Goodwood Revival!
The iconic Goodwood Revival is back for another amazing event that has to be experienced to be believed. The on-track action There’s so much going on at this historic track this year, with icons of motor sport past and present and other well known celebrities all taking part. Over the Road Cross the bridge near the Revival High Street and head to Over the Road for a whole new world of fun entertainment. Open from 7.30am until 10pm across the entire Revival weekend, here you’ll dis
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Major Changes for Large Vehicle Drivers in London
From October 26th 2020 the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is being expanded to the M25 boundary with fees being charged to vehicles over five tonne that don’t meet the low emission criteria. This change will certainly have an impact on many London bus and coach drivers as the zone now includes many major attractions and Heathrow airport. The LEZ, ULEZ and congestion charge schemes have been implemented in an effort to lower pollution levels in the city. Each fee is payable separately so it c
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We’re Ready for Secure Customer Authentication – Are You?
From September 14th 2019, (however the FCA have extended this date to March 2021) there will be some changes in the law as to how your online payments will be processed. An extra level of security will be added when you make a transaction with extra security checks in place. While at first this may seem like an added headache, the process will be simple as long as you’re ready for it, more on how to do that later. Lowering the risks of fraud Financial fraud is a huge problem, so these new
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The Great North Run – The Biggest Half-Marathon in the UK
With 57,000 runners taking part, the Great North Run is the biggest half-marathon in the UK. The race starts on the motorway at Newcastle and ends in South Shields. There’s something pretty amazing about running along a motorway, it’s not something you get to do every day! When the racers get to the tunnels, the atmosphere turns electric with singing and chanting, making the most of the echoing acoustics! While it’s a serious business for the elite runners, there’s also a lot of fun to be ha
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776 Miles in 8 Days – The Tour of Britain gets Underway
From Glasgow to Manchester, the Tour of Britain sees some of the best cyclists in the world take to the roads of Britain for a gruelling 8 day challenge covering 776 miles. This year the race focus is on Scotland and the North of England, with a return to Manchester for the finale, the first time The Tour has visited Manchester in 15 years. The mixture of city streets and grand English countryside will make a varied, tough, yet beautiful course with some hard climbs along the way such as the 11%
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It’s the Big One for Ferrari Fans – The Italian F1 Grand Prix 2019
As the European rounds of the F1 Grand Prix come to a close, we’ve one final treat that’s always super popular with Ferrari Fans, the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The Italians are so enthusiastic with their support of Ferrari at the race, when you look at the crowds, it’s a virtual sea of red. It’s quite spectacular. If you’re a Ferrari supporter yourself, it’s the perfect opportunity to don your red Ferrari shirt and have the time of your life soaking up the amazing atmosphere at this iconic ci
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UFC in Abu Dhabi for Khabib vs Poirier
UFC 242 heads to Abu Dhabi on Saturday 7th September. This event sees lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov up against Dustin Poirier. This is Khabib’s first UFC fight since his infamous win against Conor McGregor last October which was followed by a brawl which ended with them both being suspended and fined. You can watch the latest fight on a pay-per-view basis via BT Sport Box Office, tune in live from 3.15pm (UK time). The full card Of course it’s not all about the main event a
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A New Westlife Album and it’s their Best One Yet!
There were a lot of upset fans back in 2011 when Westlife announced the band was breaking up, and after a final appearance in 2012, many of us thought that was it for the famous Irish pop band. We all thought their tenth album Gravity was the last one we were going to get to enjoy, but that’s all now changed with a brand new Westlife album released today. Named Spectrum, the album features 11 all-new tracks including two that have already been released to great acclaim, Hello My Love and Better
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F1 Returns after Summer Break for the Belgian Grand Prix
We’ve missed our Grand Prix fix with the three week break, but now it’s back with race number 13, the Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Sebastian Vettel won this race last year, and he’s the bookies second favourite to win this year, with just slightly lower odds than Lewis Hamilton. However, in the practice rounds, Vettel has performed incredibly well, with Hamilton lagging behind with throttle problems, so it’s going to be an exciting race on Sunday. This is a thrilling
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Sheryl Crow Releases New Album – Could it be her last?
Sheryl Crow’s latest album Threads is released on August 30th. This is her 11th studio album and she has recently indicated that this will be her last ever album. But at just 57 years of age she has plenty of time to change her mind and get back in the studio. We think she’ll miss it and there’ll be another album or two at some point in the future, we hope so anyway. Threads – a major collaborative effort This latest album, Threads is something rather special as each track features some m
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