8 d. ago Newly discovered portrait may depict ‘fair youth’ of Shakespeare’s sonnets

Earl of Southampton may have given writer the miniature by Nicholas Hilliard, which has defaced heart on its reverseThe discovery of a previously unknown portrait miniature by one of Elizabethan England’s greatest artists would be significant enough. But a work by Nicholas Hilliard that has come to light is all the more exciting because it has a possible link to William Shakespeare, and a 400-year-old enigma of a defaced red heart on its reverse, suggesting a love scorned.Hilliard was Queen Elizabeth I’s official limner, or miniature painter. His exquisite portraits, small enough to fit in the palm of one’s hand, are among the most revered masterpieces of 16th-century British and European art. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Crown Royal dethroned in Canada as whisky company shifts some operations to US

Owners of top Canadian whisky company spark backlash after plan to close one of its plants in Ontario and shift bottling operations south amid US-Canada tariff warNearly a decade ago, a reserve batch of Canada’s Crown Royal whisky struck awe in the hearts of critics. “To say this is a masterpiece is barely doing it justice,” wrote the British reviewer Jim Murray, adding that the company’s upmarket offering took rye to “new heights of beauty and complexity”.But earlier this week, holding a hulking glass bottle in front of a gaggle of cameras, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, slowly poured the hazel liquid on to the ground. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Great British Bake Off star gasps as masterpiece bake that's a 'show first' broken by Paul Hollywood

Great British Bake Off has released a teaser for what's to come in next week's episode as judge Paul Hollywood leaves one contestant devastated

Culture

2 w. ago Gregg Wallace admits 'that got me into trouble' after MasterChef sacking

Gregg Wallace has been one of the most recognisable faces in British TV in his role on Masterchef but admitted one thing "that got me into trouble" after his sacking from the BBC cookery show

Events

2 w. ago Swede success and Danish delight at British Masters as Ryder Cup spot secured

Successful day for Scandinavians at The Belfry

Politics

2 w. ago Scottish amateur Cameron Adam 'gutted' after sore finish in Betfred British Masters

Royal Burgess player was on course for top-ten finish in DP World Tour debut until last hole at The Belfry

Politics

2 w. ago Bob MacIntyre saluted by Cameron Adam as rising star reveals key guidance from Scottish Open winner

Tartan ace performing brilliantly at the Belfry as he sets about hitting some big targets in weeks ahead

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2 w. ago Matt Fitzpatrick wants final Belfry say as Ryder Cup race reaches fever pitch

English star leads by one at Betfred British Masters as Dane Rasmus Hojgaard close to clinching Bethpage berth

Sport

2 w. ago Matt Fitzpatrick takes slender lead at British Masters as Ryder Cup hopeful Marco Penge storms into contention

Penge, hoping to break into Luke Donald’s team for Bethpage Black, equalled the course record with a superb 63 to sit two shots back from the leader

Events

2 w. ago Ryder Cup contender braced for 'super, super stressful' last day in qualifying battle

Rasmus Hojgaard shows ‘grit’ in Betfred British Masters to have last automatic spot in his grasp

Events

3 w. ago Scottish amateur makes Betfred British Masters cut after Belfry brilliance

Cameron Adam joins Ewen Ferguson in flying Saltire at four-time Ryder Cup venue over weekend

Politics

3 w. ago Thrilling Belfry battle highlights European attitude about Ryder Cup

Three main contenders for Luke Donald’s team all to the fore in Betfred British Masters

Events

3 w. ago The Belfry brings out the best in Ryder Cup contenders on day one of Betfred British Masters

Matt Fitzpatrick and Matt Wallace off to strong starts at iconic venue along with Rasmus Hojgaard

Politics

3 w. ago Scottish amateur golfer teeing up in British Masters has DP World Tour card in sights

Cameron Adam on course to top Global Amateur Pathway Rankings

Politics

3 w. ago How Rasmus Hojgaard can secure final automatic Ryder Cup place for Europe

The European Ryder Cup qualification period finishes this weekend and after that we’ll know the six automatic selections to Luke Donald’s team at Bethpage Black

Politics

3 w. ago Scottish golfer's HotelPlanner Tour season ended by three fractured bones in wrist

Graeme Robertson ‘gutted’ to miss out on Betfred British Masters appearance at The Belfry

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