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Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Britain's favourite car games revealed according to survey – is yours on the list?
Keep reading for the full ranking below CAR BLIMEY Britain's favourite car games revealed according to survey – is yours on the list? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POLL has revealed the most popular 'car games' among Britons, with I-spy coming out on top. I-Spy, 'First one to see' and Yellow Car are among the nation's most popular 'car games', according to research. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Research found I-spy was the most popular car game Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep 3 Yellow Car was Britain's fourth favourite car game according to the poll Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep A poll of 2,000 adults found 88 per cent will indulge in a time-killing challenge when on a road trip. Spotting car brands and various license plates also proved popular. Other games to feature in the top 20 include the Alphabet Game, when you have to think of a word in a certain category beginning with each letter and the classic Rock Paper Scissors. Name That Tune, Would You Rather and even Truth or Dare are also popular. It comes after Londoners playing 'Yellow Car' would have found themselves racking up the points, after images captured five new Renault 5 E-Tech Electric vehicles buzzing around the capital's most famous landmarks. The fleet were all designed in the French carmaker's iconic yellow pop colourway, making them stand out from the crowd. The swarm of five in-sync cars drove past London sights including The Mall and past Big Ben. A spokesperson from the automotive brand, which also commissioned the research, said: "The nation will be taking to the roads this Bank Holiday weekend and I'm sure many will be playing at least one of these classic car games. 'While I-Spy might still be the most popular, Yellow Car is one that many will be familiar with. 'Trying to spot a brightly coloured car while on the road can keep adults and children alike entertained and can help make any car journey go that little bit quicker. New Renault 4 is no longer a cheap, simple no frills runabout - it's now a funky family crossover and a capital B bargain 'So, having launched Renault 5 with the option of vibrant, fun colours, we wanted to play a real-life version of the Yellow Car game on the streets of London, so anyone driving past would have had a bumper load of cars to shout about.' The study also revealed that for 67 per cent of those who play car games, the point doing so is simply to pass time and stave off boredom, but 43 per cent rely on them to lighten the mood. And 16 per cent turn to them to reduce screen time or random scrolling on their phones. It also emerged 63 per cent of adults claimed car games make them feel nostalgic for the car trips of their childhood. UK car journeys were the most popular time to break out a game (53 per cent), followed by when going a day trip (41 per cent) and visiting friends and family (32 per cent). But 21 per cent of adults also play them when driving with friends and 17 per cent do so on the exciting journey to the airport. And nearly one in 10 (eight per cent) of the parents polled, via OnePoll, turn to them to keep kids entertained on the school run. MOST POPULAR CAR GAMES I-spy First One to See... Car Brand Spotting Yellow Car License Plate Game Alphabet Game Rock, Paper, Scissors Who Am I? 20 Questions Memory Game Spot the Animal Name that Tune Would you Rather Truth or Dare Word Association Travel Treasure Hunt / Bingo Two Truths and a Lie Hum the Tune Story Builder Guess the Movie Quote
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Britain's favourite car games revealed according to survey – is yours on the list?
A POLL has revealed the most popular 'car games' among Britons, with I-spy coming out on top. I-Spy, 'First one to see' and Yellow Car are among the nation's most popular 'car games', according to research. 3 Research found I-spy was the most popular car game Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep 3 Yellow Car was Britain's fourth favourite car game according to the poll Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep A poll of 2,000 adults found 88 per cent will indulge in a time-killing challenge when on a road trip. Spotting car brands and various license plates also proved popular. Other games to feature in the top 20 include the Alphabet Game, when you have to think of a word in a certain category beginning with each letter and the classic Rock Paper Scissors. Name That Tune, Would You Rather and even Truth or Dare are also popular. Read more Motors It comes after Londoners playing The fleet were all designed in the French carmaker's iconic yellow pop colourway, making them stand out from the crowd. The swarm of five in-sync cars drove past London sights including The Mall and past Big Ben. A spokesperson from the automotive brand, which also commissioned the research, said: "The nation will be taking to the roads this Bank Holiday weekend and I'm sure many will be playing at least one of these classic car games. Most read in Motors 'While I-Spy might still be the most popular, Yellow Car is one that many will be familiar with. 'Trying to spot a brightly coloured car while on the road can keep adults and children alike entertained and can help make any car journey go that little bit quicker. New Renault 4 is no longer a cheap, simple no frills runabout - it's now a funky family crossover and a capital B bargain 'So, having launched The study also revealed that for 67 per cent of those who play car games, the point doing so is simply to pass time and stave off boredom, but 43 per cent rely on them to lighten the mood. And 16 per cent turn to them to It also emerged 63 per cent of adults claimed car games make them feel nostalgic for the UK car journeys were the most popular time to break out a game (53 per cent), followed by when going a day trip (41 per cent) and visiting friends and family (32 per cent). But 21 per cent of adults also play them when driving with friends and 17 per cent do so on the exciting journey to the airport. And nearly one in 10 (eight per cent) of the parents polled, via OnePoll, turn to them to keep kids entertained on the school run. MOST POPULAR CAR GAMES I-spy First One to See... Car Brand Spotting Yellow Car License Plate Game Alphabet Game Rock, Paper, Scissors Who Am I? 20 Questions Memory Game Spot the Animal Name that Tune Would you Rather Truth or Dare Word Association Travel Treasure Hunt / Bingo Two Truths and a Lie Hum the Tune Story Builder Guess the Movie Quote 3 The new Renault 5 is available in a range of vibrant colours Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tottenham trolled by Domino's with massive billboard outside stadium mocking trophy drought ahead of Man Utd final clash
DOMINO'S PIZZA has unveiled a live billboard outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium cheekily highlighting the club's prolonged silverware drought. Advertisement 5 Domino's has unveiled a live billboard outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep 5 It displays a figure showing the number of pizzas delivered in the UK and Ireland since Spurs last won a trophy Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep 5 Tottenham last won a trophy in 2008 in the League Cup final against Chelsea Credit: AFP They go into the match in desparate need of a win having endured a terrible season which could see them finish as low as 17th in the Premier League table. To showcase just how long it's been since the Lilywhites have won a trophy, Domino's has unveiled a digital billboard outside their home ground. It displays a huge figure playfully showing the number of pizzas delivered in the UK and Ireland since 2008 - the club's last trophy win. It totals well over a billion pizzas (more than 1,569,226,205) – enough pizza to cover the stadium 25,873 times. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The billboard was unveiled as today marks 17 years, two months and twenty-four days - or 6,279 days - since they last lifted a major prize. Tottenham's last trophy came following a 2-1 win over A spokesperson for Domino's said: "We're not taking sides, but if Spurs deliver in Bilbao, we'll happily reset the counter to zero. 'We always deliver– now it's their turn to do the same in the final. Advertisement Most read in Europa League Exclusive CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'And of course, all eyes are on Ange… no pressure, mate." The nearest Tottenham have come to winning a major trophy in recent years was the 2021 League Cup final - when they lost out to Man Utd & Spurs fans get Europa League final party started in Basque city Bilbao after mad dash on planes & 35hr ferries 5 Advertisement Man Utd vs Spurs - Europa League final: And they'll be doubly hoping for success tonight, as a trophy in the cabinet would allow them to justifiably claim they've had a 'better' season than rivals The Gunners fought until the late stages of the Premier League title race as well as the Champions League, before being eliminated in the semi-finals by But Advertisement To make matters worse, former talisman Harry Kane – Spurs' most successful striker of the modern era – just He was part of the 5 MAN UTD VS TOTTENHAM - EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL LIVE Advertisement Latest betting odds, offers and predictions
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Tottenham trolled by Domino's with massive billboard outside stadium mocking trophy drought ahead of Man Utd final clash
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DOMINO'S PIZZA has unveiled a live billboard outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium cheekily highlighting the club's prolonged silverware drought. Tottenham will face Manchester United in the Europa League final tonight. 5 Domino's has unveiled a live billboard outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep 5 It displays a figure showing the number of pizzas delivered in the UK and Ireland since Spurs last won a trophy Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep 5 Tottenham last won a trophy in 2008 in the League Cup final against Chelsea Credit: AFP They go into the match in desparate need of a win having endured a terrible season which could see them finish as low as 17th in the Premier League table. To showcase just how long it's been since the Lilywhites have won a trophy, Domino's has unveiled a digital billboard outside their home ground. It displays a huge figure playfully showing the number of pizzas delivered in the UK and Ireland since 2008 - the club's last trophy win. It totals well over a billion pizzas (more than 1,569,226,205) – enough pizza to cover the stadium 25,873 times. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL FINAL CLASH Shocking moment Man Utd & Spurs fans brawl in Spain ahead of Europa final The billboard was unveiled as today marks 17 years, two months and twenty-four days - or 6,279 days - since they last lifted a major prize. Tottenham's last trophy came following a 2-1 win over Chelsea in the 2008 League Cup final. A spokesperson for Domino's said: "We're not taking sides, but if Spurs deliver in Bilbao, we'll happily reset the counter to zero. 'We always deliver– now it's their turn to do the same in the final. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'And of course, all eyes are on Ange… no pressure, mate." The nearest Tottenham have come to winning a major trophy in recent years was the 2021 League Cup final - when they lost out to Manchester City. Man Utd & Spurs fans get Europa League final party started in Basque city Bilbao after mad dash on planes & 35hr ferries 5 Man Utd vs Spurs - Europa League final: Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream info for Bilbao clash And they'll be doubly hoping for success tonight, as a trophy in the cabinet would allow them to justifiably claim they've had a 'better' season than rivals Arsenal. The Gunners fought until the late stages of the Premier League title race as well as the Champions League, before being eliminated in the semi-finals by Paris Saint Germain earlier this month. But Mikel Arteta's side will end the season with nothing – even when they finish runners-up in the league, compared to Tottenham's bottom-half place. To make matters worse, former talisman Harry Kane – Spurs' most successful striker of the modern era – just picked up his first major team trophy as a player. He was part of the Bayern Munich side which recently clinched the Bundesliga title, crowning them champions of Germany for the 34th time. 5 MAN UTD VS TOTTENHAM - EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL LIVE Latest betting odds, offers and predictions
South Wales Argus
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Harry Potter dragon hits London streets stunning locals
The 25-foot-long animatronic creature appeared 'captured' in chains, snarling past iconic landmarks like Westminster Bridge and King's Cross Station. The theatrical stunt was staged to mark the launch of 'Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions', a new feature at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the cinematic release of Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire. (Image: Simon Jacobs/PinPep) The Hungarian Horntail, which weighs in at a hefty 1.3 tonnes, recreates the jaw-dropping moment in the fan-favourite film, where Harry battles the beast in the first task of the 'Triwizard Tournament'. Replicating the drama of the film, the dragon's chained journey mimicked its on-screen escape before heading back to Warner Bros. Studio Tour via the Houses of Parliament and a quick pitstop at St. Pancras. Designed by Harry Potter filmmaker and animatronic designer Joe Scott, the lifelike creature features a moving head, mouth and eyes, and sound effects. Crafted over 750 hours, the dragon includes a 3D printed head, 25kg of fibreglass, and 119 hand-applied spikes. Its menacing mouth is lined with 38 resin-printed teeth, recreating the film's fearsome look in painstaking detail. Scott drew on original sketches, CGI mock-ups and scans of the original movie model to guide the design process. He said: 'Revisiting the creation of the Hungarian Horntail 20 years on from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has been magical. 'Creating the dragons for the Triwizard Tournament was no mean feat, with engineers, animatronics, designers and the special effects teams all working together to bring them to life. 'It's fantastic to see the craftsmanship that went into this on display at the new feature - inspiring visitors with the magic of our filmmaking secrets.' The Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions exhibit will run from 15 May to 8 September 2025 at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. Fans will be transported behind the scenes of the iconic Triwizard Tournament, discovering how the thrilling magical challenges were brought to life. The Studio Tour's new summer feature invites visitors into the all-new Backlot Stage to explore the Secrets of Special Effects. The dedicated indoor space includes a digital screen, tiered seating and live demonstrations revealing how filmmakers created the magic. Among the highlights is a reimagining of the Beauxbaton and Durmstrang students' arrivals, complete with costumes and choreography. Visitors will also discover the techniques used to show Harry holding his breath underwater during the second task. Geoff Spooner, senior vice president at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, said: "We're excited to launch our brand-new summer feature, Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions, where visitors can learn behind-the-scenes secrets of the fourth Harry Potter film. 'To celebrate and bring the magic of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London to the streets of the capital, we recreated the iconic moment of the escaped Hungarian Horntail dragon 20 years on from 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.'
