Governing body has yet to address captain’s concerns ‘I’ve not signed an over-rate sheet since the Ashes’ Ben Stokes has revealed a personal stand-off with the International Cricket Council about over-rate penalties, including his refusal as England captain to sign the relevant post-match paperwork as a protest against the system....
Manchester United scrap rainbow jackets after Mazraoui cites religious objections
Defender declines to wear jacket supporting LGBTQ+ community on the grounds of his Muslim faith Manchester United shelved plans to wear pride-themed rainbow jackets supporting the LGBTQ+ community after a player refused to take part, citing his religious beliefs. Plans to wear the Adidas tops as they walked onto the...
Arsenal victory ends Amorim’s unbeaten Manchester United start
Arsenal reduced Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points with a crucial win against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium. After Fabian Schär’s late equaliser denied Liverpool victory at St James’ Park, Mikel Arteta’s team were offered the chance to inch closer to the summit....
Fabian Schär stuns Liverpool to snatch late Newcastle equaliser in thriller
As a smile spread slowly across his face, Mohamed Salah kissed the club crest adorning his rain sodden red shirt. The Egyptian’s ninth goal in seven Premier League games, and second on the night, had not merely reinforced Liverpool’s title challenge but strengthened the case for offering a forward who,...
Most teenagers recover from long Covid after two years, study shows
World’s largest ‘longitudinal cohort study’ reports that older teens and society’s most disadvantaged most likely to be affected Most teenagers who have suffered from long Covid recover within two years, according to the largest study of its kind. But the researchers said more work was needed to understand why some...
Exposure to air pollution increases infertility risk, US study finds
Research shows common air pollutants can be detrimental to egg, sperm and embryo development Maternal and paternal exposure to common air pollutants may increase the risk of infertility because it can be detrimental to egg, sperm and embryo development, new research in the US finds. Previous papers have established that...
Google DeepMind predicts weather more accurately than leading system
AI program GenCast performed better than ENS forecast at predicting day-to-day weather and paths of hurricanes and cyclones For those who keep an eye on the elements, the outlook is bright: researchers have built an artificial intelligence-based weather forecast that makes faster and more accurate predictions than the best system...
Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe’s giant galaxies formed
‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, according to research. A study by astronomers at the University of Southampton is hoping to solve what they are calling an “intergalactic...
The brain microbiome: could understanding it help prevent dementia?
Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. How big a part do they play in Alzheimer’s and similar diseases? Nine years ago, Nikki Schultek, an active and healthy woman in her early 30s, experienced a sudden cascade...
Starwatch: crescent moon and Venus make a beautiful pairing
Slender curve of the moon and bright beacon of Venus will be visible in the south-south-west on 5 December No matter how many times you may have seen it, the crescent moon and the planet Venus make a beautiful pairing. This week, as twilight closes around the landscape, the duo...