The New York Times – Travel:
The pandemic has ‘accelerated the market in Somerset exponentially,’ with domestic buyers and investors keeping inventory scarce.
Category: England
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England Exults After Women’s Euros Soccer Win
The New York Times – Sports:
The dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany in the European Championship final touched off celebrations that have been more than 50 years in the waiting.
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England Routs Sweden to Seal Place in Euro 2022 Final
The New York Times – Sports:
Alessia Russo’s backheel helped her team rout Sweden and storm into Sunday’s Euro 2022 final.
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A Country Refuge for London Creatives
The New York Times – Travel:
Somerset has re-emerged as an English weekend idyll, with inspired restaurants, stately homes turned hotels and contemporary art institutions.
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After 350 Years of Tradition, a Boys’ Choir Now Admits Girls
The New York Times – Music:
The Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge, is the latest English choir to start including female singers, a move some fear will reduce opportunities for boys.
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Kyrgios, Under a Hotter Spotlight, Stays Quiet and Wins Again
The New York Times – Sports:
A day after the emergence of allegations that he assaulted a former girlfriend, Kyrgios found a way to advance to a Wimbledon semifinal but declined to address the accusations afterward.
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In Wimbledon’s Queue, Waiting Is a Pleasure, and the Point
The New York Times – Sports:
In a world of online ticketing, camping overnight for tennis seats is an anachronism, but it is also about community and a sense of belonging.
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Nick Kyrgios, a Dream and a Nightmare for Wimbledon, Is Winning
The New York Times – Sports:
The Australian’s matches and news conferences have become irresistible theater — some call them a circus — a blessing and a curse for a sport that is always battling for attention.
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‘Country House Operas’ Offer a Glimpse of Opera’s Future
The New York Times – Music:
Steeped in romantic history, smaller “country house operas” such as Grange Park Opera, west of London, offer a leisurely pace and less overhead.