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James Bayley

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As seen in: Attaboy!, The Drinks Business, MSN UK, Daily Mail, The Daily Mirror, Yahoo News UK, Daily Express, Harvard University, Daily Star (UK), Bristol Post, The Free Library, SussexLive and
Covers:  Culture, football, men's lifestyle, drinks.
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The World Cup comedown

The World Cup comedown

attaboy.uk — After following England to the 2026 World Cup, James Bayley considers why football gives grown men permission to be emotional, and why it hurts so much when it ends.
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Dear England, love from the National Theatre

Dear England, love from the National Theatre

attaboy.uk — A review of James Graham's Dear England at the National Theatre, the play that follows Gareth Southgate's England men's football team from 2016 to 2022 against a backdrop of Brexit, Covid and identity politics.
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'I don't want people to buy Palestinian wines because they feel bad about Palestine'

'I don't want people to buy Palestinian wines because they feel bad about Palestine'

The Drinks Business — James Bayley meets Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan and sommelier Anna Patrowicz to explore a wine region older than Burgundy, where producers navigate military checkpoints and water rationed to once every 40 days to make bottles they hope will be judged purely on what's in the glass.
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How the wine industry is addressing labour standards in vineyards

How the wine industry is addressing labour standards in vineyards

The Drinks Business — As scrutiny of vineyard labour practices intensifies, James Bayley explores how the Champagne region, led by Comité Champagne, is working with state authorities, growers and service providers to strengthen protections for seasonal workers and uphold the industry's reputation.
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Why raising taxes on wine won't solve the UK's drinking problem

Why raising taxes on wine won't solve the UK's drinking problem

The Drinks Business — If there's one thing we Brits excel at, it's a contradiction. We queue religiously yet love to complain about the waiting. We champion free speech yet deplore those with opposing views. And now, we drink less than ever, yet alcohol-related deaths have reached record levels.
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A £260 Guinness jacket or 38 London pints?

A £260 Guinness jacket or 38 London pints?

The Drinks Business — Guinness has gone from a working-class staple to one of the most fashionable drinks in Britain, complete with a second clothing collaboration with Percival. James Bayley asks what its transformation says about drink brands, and whether this latest venture is all froth and no booze.
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Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham costing Met millions on matchdays but paying a fraction

Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham costing Met millions on matchdays but paying a fraction

MyLondon — London's football clubs contributed just £270,000 of the total bill
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