Fever-Tree predicts the drift towards drinking at home and strong supermarket sales will carry on even as pubs reopen Off-trade sales in the United States shot up 38.2% in the first 12 weeks of 2021 Hospitality venues were allowed to start trading indoors again three days ago Fever-Tree has gained higher sales from supermarkets and … Read more
Solved, the riddle of the Rorke’s Drift medal: Researchers confirm Victoria Cross bought by Sir Stanley Baker after he played its recipient in film Zulu IS genuine – after it was dismissed as fake Sir Stanley Baker wore Lieutenant Chard’s medals while filming the movie Zulu He bought the medals at auction for £2,700 only … Read more
Lieutenant John Chard’s handwritten account of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift – where a British garrison held off 4,000 Zulu warriors – sells for £175,000 Lieutenant Chard of Royal Engineers was one of 11 men awarded Victoria Cross Account of the battle was auctioned at Bonhams in London on Thursday The collection, sold by his … Read more
Lieutenant John Chard’s handwritten account of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift – where a British garrison held off 4,000 Zulu warriors – sells for £175,000 Lieutenant Chard of Royal Engineers was one of 11 men awarded Victoria Cross Account of the battle was auctioned at Bonhams in London on Thursday The collection, sold by his … Read more
Even after 141 years and two World Wars, it remains one of the most celebrated actions in British military history. Thanks in no small part to the 1964 classic film, Zulu — starring Stanley Baker and a young, plummy-toned Michael Caine — the Battle of Rorke’s Drift has become a byword for standing firm in … Read more
Even after 141 years and two World Wars, it remains one of the most celebrated actions in British military history. Thanks in no small part to the 1964 classic film, Zulu — starring Stanley Baker and a young, plummy-toned Michael Caine — the Battle of Rorke’s Drift has become a byword for standing firm in … Read more
Porsche breaks the Guinness World Record for the longest drift in an electric vehicle after its Tycan travels sideways for 55 minutes over a course of 26.2 miles Porsche broke the world record for the longest drift in an electric vehicle An instructor traveled sideways in a Tycan for 55 minutes and 26.2 miles The car … Read more
Map that shows the terror of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift: Lieutenant Chard’s ‘anxiety-inducing’ notes detail how 139-strong British force held off 3,000 Zulus in infamous siege Lt John Chard’s men held off 3,000 Zulu warriors during the 1879 Battle of Rorke’s Drift in South Africa Queen Victoria was presented with an account by Chard … Read more
Volkswagen has unleashed the most powerful road-going version of the Golf yet – and for the first time ever it comes with a ‘Drift’ mode. The aggressively styled all-wheel-drive model – the most potent ever to wear the iconic Golf badge – produces 320 horsepower from a highly-strung 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, petrol engine and can accelerate … Read more
Massive Sahara Desert dust plume set to drift over southern US states Tuesday could create stunning sunsets and pause tropical storm season The cloud formed from winds sweeping sand from the Sahara Desert Although massive in size, it is a rare occurrence during this time of year The plume is currently over the Atlantic and set … Read more