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NDTV
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Lexus Creates New World Record In Tennis World- You Won't Believe What It Is
Lexus has just created a new world record, and it's in the world of sports; Tennis specifically. Confused? Well, let us explain. The brand and its cars are involved in a stunt where two tennis stars are strapped atop their moving cars while playing the sport. After multiple attempts, the Japanese manufacturer ended up in the Guinness Book of World Records, getting titles for "longest tennis rally on two moving cars" as well as the "fastest speed achieved during a tennis rally on two moving cars." Here's how it was executed. The stunt grabbing eyeballs has been executed with the combined efforts of the brand and Tennis stars Jamie Murray and Laura Robson. To begin with, the brand strapped the two players atop NX crossover SUVs. As part of the preparation and to keep them safe, they created two aluminium platforms and bolted them to the SUVs through roof rack mounting points. They were then secured using four safety straps, while professional stunt drivers were behind the steering wheel, taking the car down the runway of Duxford Airfield in England. Also Read: Tesla Releases First Teaser Ahead Of India Debut On July 15 This is where the skills of the drivers and the players came into play to create the records. While the car travelled at a speed of 47 kmph, Jamie Murray and Laura Robson played with the tennis ball passing it back and forth 101 consecutive times. They took multiple attempts before reaching the record-breaking number. Specifically, it took them around two hours to set the record. After setting the record, Laura Robson remarked, "Tennis is a sport that requires precision, skill and coordination, so playing a rally on top of moving cars travelling at speed is no mean feat!" She went on to describe it as a "surreal experience," while Jamie Murray said it was the "most exciting and unusual challenge I've ever taken on."
Times
10-07-2025
- Business
- Times
Is it worth buying shares in Begbies Traynor?
In the boom times for the economy, insolvency specialists are left twiddling their thumbs. But in an era of — at best — sluggish growth, high borrowing costs and tariff uncertainty they come into their own, just take the case of Begbies Traynor. The insolvency specialist recently beat City expectations for its full-year results, helping lift its shares to around 120p, meaning the group's stock price has been boosted by almost 27 per cent so far this year. Is there still room for improvement in the company's share price? Analysts at Canaccord Genuity seem to think so as they have given the stock a target price of 157p. They say that the group is a 'well-run, dependable business' that has been delivering results either in line with or slightly ahead of City analysts' expectations. • Begbies Traynor profit surges on lucrative large-scale failures Jamie Murray, an analyst at Shore Capital, has also pointed out that the group has been trading at a discount to its average level over the past five years. Begbies Traynor was trading at a price-to-earnings multiple of around 9.4x ahead of its latest results, and following the increase in its share price, the group is now trading at 10.3x, as compared to its five-year average of 13x. Murray said that this multiple looks 'increasingly unjustified' given the group's ability to continue to increase its size through mergers, and the consistency in its financial performance. Begbies Traynor has been buying up smaller business recovery firms around the country, most recently with the purchases of White Maund, a business recovery firm in Brighton, and West Advisory, a rival based in the Midlands. Berenberg's analysts note the company has a 'robust track record' with its acquisition strategy, and is adept at picking out targets that add value to the company's pre-existing operations. Given the group has only drawn down £7 million from debt facilities worth £35 million, analysts think there is plenty more room for making well-judged additions to the group's portfolio. However, the firm's success will also depend on whether it can drive improvements from the assets it has already acquired, rather than just its ability to successfully acquire more. Begbies Traynor's organic sales performance indicates it has been successful in its underlying performance. The group delivered organic sales growth of 10 per cent in the 12 months to April 30. Analysts at Berenberg reckon this organic growth was the 'highlight' of the insolvency firm's most recent results, and they stated this intrinsic growth was likely to prove sustainable. The insolvency market itself is growing as the corporate world continues to run off the support provided by the government during the pandemic. The UK saw a 15 per cent rise in the number of insolvencies in May, and a 4 per cent rise in the year so far, suggesting a strong level of demand for services provided by Begbies Traynor. The number of company administrations is particularly important for restructuring companies because the larger cases run for longer, offering more billable hours, with some of the biggest cases stretching on for several years. Data from the Insolvency Service shows that the number of administrations has grown from 114 in February to 136 in May. Begbies Traynor will need to show it can secure these appointments to benefit from what analysts describe as the 'structural tailwind'. The insolvency specialist stated in its results this week that it was seeing success in winning the larger fee-earning work. The company is expecting to deliver higher fees from working on cases such as Speciality Steels, part of the steel operations run by Sanjeev Gupta, and Caskade, a KFC franchisee with more than 1,000 restaurants. Berenberg's analysts have said that these more complex appointments underpinned management's confidence in reaching the higher end of revenue guidance for next year, and they have pencilled in a 5.8 per cent growth in revenues to £163 million from £154 million. Begbies Traynor's shares have put in a strong performance in recent weeks as the market reacted to its full-year trading update, which was published towards the end of May, as well as the official publication of its results on Tuesday. The stock has seen a strong level of appreciation as the market starts to recognise the group's performance. Therefore, its current share price does not represent the best buying opportunity the stock has seen so far this year, but on current forecasts the investors who already hold the stock are likely to benefit from remaining invested. Advice: HoldWhy: Expect further uplift driven by strong demand for its services
Top Gear
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Watch these tennis stars set a Guinness World Record on top of two moving cars
There's tennis, and then there's *this* Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. British tennis pros Jamie Murray and Laura Robson have just claimed two Guinness World Records for the longest tennis rally to ever play out… atop two moving cars. And yes, it does look as incredible as it sounds. They managed to complete 101 consecutive volleys while standing on top of a pair of Lexus NX hybrid SUVs, which were travelling in parallel at 29mph across Duxford Airfield.
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Jamie Murray interview: On Andy, playing after 40 and breaking a world record with Laura Robson
Jamie Murray's first Wimbledon without famous brother Andy didn't go to plan with early defeats in the doubles, but he has earned a new claim to fame by breaking a world record. Before the tournament, he and fellow Brit Laura Robson exchanged a rally of 101 shots whilst travelling at 29mph in adjacent cars on a breezy day at Duxford Airfield near Cambridge. 'We were pretty pleased with ourselves,' chuckles Jamie, who was tied to a harness on a bespoke roof rack so he wouldn't fall off as he traded shots. 'We couldn't move our feet because we were locked into position so we had to be really precise with our shots – a bit of performance pressure. 'It was a cool challenge though I'm not sure we'll be seeing it on the practice courts anytime soon!' For most of his career, Jamie has lived in the shadow of his younger sibling, regarded one of Britain's greatest-ever sportsmen. It's probably unfair given that Jamie's seven Grand Slam titles (two men's doubles and five mixed) hasn't been bettered by any British man in the Open era. Now 39-years-old, he thinks there is still more to come, even though his appearance at this year's Wimbledon was brief with first round defeats partnering Rajeev Ram and Emily Appleton. 'I always had a mental block about playing past 40 but I'm just about there now with my next birthday in February and I still want to play next year for sure. So I guess I'll be going into my forties,' he says. 'I'm still enjoying travelling and competing. My ranking is good enough to play the top events and you're a long time retired. 'I haven't had any real injuries or surgeries or anything like that. My body still feels pretty good. I haven't played particularly well in the last couple of years but I'm starting to get my act together now. 'I still think I can do well at these big events. I was struggling with my serve which is the most important shot in the game but I definitely have more confidence with it just now.' The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James are proof that sporting careers can last longer these days. 'We have access to so many recovery techniques and sports science these days,' acknowledges Jamie. 'Better nutrition, massages, cryotherapy, all of it helps. 'It is fair to say I'm in the twilight of my career and I don't think you will see me still out there at 45 but I'm also aware it won't be easy to recreate the feeling of playing a big match in front of a lot of people against the best players in the world.' He laughs at recently having 'shown up in a suit' as tournament director at Queen's Club. His good nature and calm demeanour would make him a natural for tennis administration should he choose that route. Even the inevitable 'Andy questions' that come up don't ruffle him. Jamie was a dutiful older brother last year to team up with Andy for his farewell doubles at Wimbledon, even though he knew Junior was no longer physically fit enough to be competitive. Neither does there seem to be any resentment at having had his own career play second fiddle to Andy, the first British man to win the Wimbledon singles since Fred Perry. Jamie points out that although they don't see each other as regularly since Andy's departure from tour, their time together now is more like normal brothers rather than two tennis players. 'I'm still travelling 30 weeks a year and need to train, and he's got four kids which keeps him busy with after-school activities and all that stuff,' explains Jamie. 'So we probably see each other less now, but when we do it's nicer to be honest. Quality time, they call it! 'We don't do anything out of the ordinary or too crazy. We have played golf a few times. Sometimes we bump into each other in Wimbledon (where they both live) or go round to the house. 'I've achieved a lot in tennis and had a lot of great moments but ultimately it's singles that gets all the headlines. I understand that. 'It's not necessarily something I craved. I'm happy with my career and proud of what I've achieved. It doesn't necessarily matter if people write about it or not. I'm not losing sleep over it.' Jamie Murray and Laura Robson broke a Guinness World record by completing a rally of 101 consecutive shots as the Lexus NX became the latest court for the stars to play on.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Murray hailed as Scottish tennis trailblazer after Wimbledon defeat
By Will Jennings at Wimbledon Jamie Murray was hailed as an icon of Scottish tennis after losing a boisterous battle of Britain encounter at Wimbledon. The Scot, 39, combined with Emily Appleton in the mixed doubles event but suffered a straight sets defeat against Glasgow's Maia Lumsden and partner David Stevenson. Advertisement Murray, a joint British record-holding seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion, was knocked out of the men's doubles alongside Rajeev Ram on Thursday evening and unable to bounce back in the mixed as he and Appleton, 25, lost 6-3 6-4 on a packed-out Court 16. Murray was crowned mixed doubles king of SW19 in both 2007 and 2017 and sits joint top with Virginia Wade as the most decorated doubles player in British tennis history. Fellow Scot Lumsden, 27, has grown up idolising the former world No.1 and loved sharing a court with him in front of watching friends and family. 'We know Jamie really well and everything he has achieved,' said Lumsden, who lost alongside Harriet Dart in the women's doubles the previous day. Advertisement 'He's obviously someone I've always looked up to a lot - he's had an amazing career, won a lot of Slams, so it's very cool to be on the same court as him and play against him. 'I respect him a lot for all he's done for Scottish and British tennis.' The match was played in front of a raucous SW19 atmosphere on a sunbaked Friday afternoon in south-west London. And Stevenson, 26, said: 'There was a group of lads I didn't know would be there I used to played football with, who were loud and had a few drinks. 'It's a relaxed environment on mixed side - to get the opportunity to continue playing at this place is what we want to do.' Advertisement Elsewhere, Henry Patten kept his men's doubles title defence with Harri Heliovaara alive with a 7-6(6) 6-3 victory over British pair Billy Harris and Marcus Willis. But he was unable to progress in the mixed event alongside Olivia Nicholls, going down 6-3 6-4 against Asia Muhammad and Andres Molteni. Patten, 29, captured Wimbledon hearts last summer with an unexpected men's doubles triumph alongside experienced Finn Heliovaara, 36. And speaking after navigating his way to the third round, he said: 'We've definitely got a little bit of work to do – but we stuck together as a team and got over the line. Advertisement 'They're good signs that we were able to come together under pressure at the tournament and not get too daunted by that.' For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website.
