Dettol takes off at airport

Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, Birmingham

British Airways has teamed up with Dettol as part of its ongoing commitment to keep customers and staff safe.

From next month, at Heathrow Terminal 5, Dettol hand sanitiser stations will be placed at each check-in desk, bag drop, lounges and departure gates. Each customer will also receive a packet containing a wipe when they board the plane.

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To Brummies it’s Old Joe, to horology fans it’s the world’s tallest freestanding clock tower at 328ft and it’s synonymous with its home, the University of Birmingham.

It is said to have been the inspiration for Orthanc, the black tower of Isengard, in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and was named after the university’s first Chancellor. ■■ visitbirmingham.com

NYCK DE VRIES produced a lights-to-flag masterclass as Mercedes truly announced their arrival to Formula E.

Dutch racer De Vries (right), 26, got Mercedes’ campaign off to an ideal start with a near-perfect display in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

“We have been very strong since FP1 and to convert it into the race is very satisfying,” said De Vries. The season’s second race takes place at the same venue today.

1959: The Boston Celtics scored 173 points against Minneapolis. It remains the National Basketball Association (NBA) highest score in any game not needing overtime.

1990: Cambridge United became the first Fourth Division side for 14 years to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after beating Bristol City.

1991: Tony Adams played his first game for Arsenal following his release from prison. He led the team to a 1-0 win over Shrewsbury in the FA Cup. 2001: The British Horseracing Board and Jockey Club announced that racing in Britain would be suspended for seven days due to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

2011: Birmingham beat Arsenal 2-1 to win the Carling Cup final, Obafemi Martins scoring their late winner after a mix-up between Laurent Koscielny and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.