2 days agoNews TalkComments Off on Alfie Boe, 51, spotted on romantic date after Ted Lasso romance and marriage split amid cheating rumours
ALFIE Boe has seemingly found love again after being spotted on a romantic date around central London with a mystery blonde.
The West End legend, 51, was seen holding hands with his new lady friend as they spent the day out together, grabbing lunch at Italian restaurant, La Brasseria Milanese.
BackGridAlfie has found romance with a new woman[/caption]
BackGridThe pair enjoyed an Italian lunch together with Alfie looking smitten[/caption]
BackGridThe couple held hands as they left the restaurant[/caption]
BackGridThe pair kept it casual in matching dark blue jeans[/caption]
The Sun exclusively revealed that the pair began going on dates in late 2022, with Hannah even managing to evade photographers to sneak him into Eurovision, which she hosted six months later in 2023.
However, the source revealed the pair “fizzled out” shortly afterwards, but remained on good terms despite not working out as a couple.
Together, the couple share two children, 20-year-old Grace and 16-year-old Alfred.
In a statement released by his representatives at the time, Alfie said: “After speculation about my marriage to Sarah ending, I can confirm that we have separated.
“I have nothing but love and respect for Sarah who’s been an incredible partner and an amazing mother to our two beautiful children and everything is very amicable.”
Alfie later admitted that he went to a “dark place” after his marriage breakdown, revealing on Freeze The Fear with Wim Hof that he spent time in a facility for depression and “missed what he had” with his wife.
Following the split, Alfie went on to date Liv Knight-Butler, a fashion blogger 21 years his junior, and threw himself into work alongside longtime pal and collaborator, Michael Ball.
They completed their latest tour with a performance to thousands at London’s O2 Arena in April.
SplashAlfie previously had a fling with Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham[/caption]
Paul Edwards - The SunThe singer split from his wife of 16 years in 2020[/caption]
BackGridChivalrous Alfie gave his date his jacket during their lunch[/caption]
BackGridThe pair enjoyed a stroll around London[/caption]
2 days agoNews TalkComments Off on Having it LARGE in the new MINI Countryman that’s now a compact SUV
THE current MINI isn’t exactly a tiny car when compared to the original icon from the 70s.
And this week’s test-drive, the Countryman, is huge — in fact, it’s the biggest MINI ever created.
BIGGEST MINI EVER: At 4,444mm long, 1,843mm wide and 1,661mm high, the new Countryman is the biggest MINI the company has ever producedMark Fagelson PhotographyREADY FOR ACTION: Countryman features SUV design and is available in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive modelsMark Fagelson Photography
It’s a compact SUV in size now, so a better name for it might be the MIDI instead of MINI.
However, even though its suspension is slightly raised, it still manages to retain some of that go-kart experience you expect when you drive any of the MINI models — and there’s plenty to choose from.
But back to the Countryman.
Inside, it looks just like the regular MINI hatch or new fully-electric Aceman.
Key Facts:
MINI Countryman C
Key facts: Cost: From €40,990 Engine: 1.5-litre turbo petrol Power: 170bhp Torque: 280Nm 0-100kph: 8.3 seconds Top Speed: 212kph Economy: 44.9mpg Real world economy: 40.9mpg Emissions: 143g/km Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive Gearbox: 7-speed auto Rivals: Volvo XC49, Mercedes GLA, Audi Q2, VW T-Roc
My test car was the entry-level petrol Countryman C model that’s powered by a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo engine that produces 170bhp and 280Nm of torque.
So 0-100kph takes 8.3 seconds with a top speed of 212kph.
It uses mild-hybrid tech that helps it return an official combined average of 45.6mpg, and I managed a respectable 40.9mpg — not bad for a big girl!
On the road, the Countryman is fun to drive, not as nimble as the MINI hatch, but what it lacks in agility, it makes up for in interior space.
And being more SUV than car, the Countryman has slightly raised suspension, so is very compliant over rough terrain, making it a great rural vehicle.
It’s perfect for those who lead an outdoor lifestyle or have an active family.
Other models in the line-up are the Countryman S ALL4.
That’s — surprise, surprise — all-wheel drive and produces 218bhp.
Then there’s the potent John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 that produces 300bhp.
MINI COUNTRYMAN JOHN COOPER WORKS: There’s a potent John Cooper Works Countryman with 300bhp. It is all-wheel drive and uses a 7-speed DCT auto gearbox plus has a 0-100kph time of 5.4secsMINIMINI COUNTRYMAN E & SE: MINI also produce a fully-electric Countryman with a 64.6kWh battery and two power outputs, 204bhp with FWD and 313bhp with AWD and a range up to 461km, plus DC charging up to 130kWMINI
And you can opt for a fully-electric model that comes with a 64.6kWh battery and two power outputs.
The Countryman E has 204bhp with FWD and the Countryman SE has 313bhp with AWD, with a range up to 461km plus up to 130kW DC fast charging.
As mentioned above, inside, the Countryman is very similar to the MINI hatch and the new MINI Aceman as they all feature a large 9.4-inch-OLED central screen.
The graphics are superb, sharp, modern and the infotainment system is voice-activated.
You can say simple commands like ‘Cool it down’ and the car will drop the temperature.
To manually adjust the heating, though, you have to tap the screen, there are no physical buttons, and it’s the same for the heated seats and steering wheel.
RETRO INTERIOR: The interior has loads of retro styling like the large circular display, toggle switches and twist key-like start button that harks back to the original MINIMark Fagelson PhotographyFAMILY FRIENDLY: The Countryman is huge for a MINI, making it the perfect family machineMark Fagelson Photography
But the heating controls are permanently situated on the screen, so you don’t have to go digging in any sub-menus to adjust them.
The Driving modes, called Experiences, are fun, with different graphics and sounds for each setting.
Core is the default and Go-Kart gives you full power and torque with a turbo boost and G-Metre gauge.
There’s also Green, which is the Eco setting, Personal, Vivid, Timeless, Balance, which shuts the screen covering, and finally Trial mode – a sort of off-road mode with a compass and body angle metre, although this Countryman wasn’t the all-wheel drive version.
There are other cool, retro-style features, like the twist key start button and toggle switches that hark back to the retro MINI.
The dash is covered in fabric, the figure-hugging seats are leather-trimmed and as the Countryman is a four-door, there’s great room in the back.
There is lots of headroom for rear-seat passengers, who also have a couple of cup holders, door bins, electric windows, seat pockets, two USB-C sockets, heating controls, plus the rear seats can be individually slid back and forth.
The boot is a good size too, 450 litres — and that rises to 1,450 litres with the rear seats down.
BOOT SIZE: 450 litres and that rises to 1,450 litres with the seats folded downMark Fagelson Photography
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