When I saw this message from Amazon in my Twitter stream yesterday, it was like being transported back to 1980s Britain. Could it really be – Subbuteo – making a comeback? It seems so. For non-UK ...

Subbuteo still live and flicking as World Cup kicks off at the Etihad Click above for a taster of the action from Manchester City's Etihad Stadium. 500 players from 34 countries are taking part.

In the early summer of 1983 then I finally retired the Triumph 20 to the shed where I watched it happily rust for years after. In its stead, I took possession of a gold, 10-speed Viking racer. I’d ...