The seamer on facing his former club Hampshire this week, family tragedy and his stop-start international career “Yes, this is true,” says Mohammad Abbas, matter-of-factly, during a chat at Trent Bridge. The question concerns the time Manchester City supposedly asked for Pep Guardiola to be billeted in the penthouse at...
Farrell’s Lions squad has the flexibility and talent to be highly competitive | Robert Kitson
Australia is no country for old men so the exclusion of Owen Farrell and selection of Henry Pollock will help the cause At long last, significant smoke has also emerged from the British & Irish Lions’ chimney. Maro Itoje will be leading a 38-strong squad to Australia and a couple...
Europa League win for Tottenham would be ‘massive’, says Ange Postecoglou
Spurs beat Bodø/Glimt and look for first trophy in 17 years ‘I know the lads have it in them to rise to the challenge’ Ange Postecoglou said it would be “massive” for Tottenham to win the Europa League after they set up an all-English final thanks to a resilient 2-0...
Red smoke signals consensus as fans enjoy Manchester United European ride | Will Unwin
Amid a gloomy season, pyrotechnics lit up Old Trafford and Mason Mount led United into the Europa League final This match meant everything to Manchester United’s season, the one that could save it from oblivion. Amid the Sir Jim Ratcliffe penny-pinching, there was budget for pyrotechnics to complement the tifos...
Surviving 200 snake bites, decoding ancient scrolls and the countries ‘flourishing’ – podcast
Science correspondent Hannah Devlin joins Ian Sample to discuss three intriguing science stories from the week, from a global study that puts the UK third from bottom when it comes to flourishing, to a man who intentionally suffered more than 200 snake bites in the quest to find a universal...
‘Get rid of the pseudoscience’: top doctor’s plan to improve America’s health
Eric Topol says we can prevent age-related disease and live fuller lives – but only if we reject anti-science ‘malarkey’ Dr Eric Topol’s new book examines the best evidence-based approaches to longevity, and seeks to challenge the “malarkey” of the bio-hacking, age-reversal and anti-science movements – all of which have...
Weatherwatch: How AI could offer faster, affordable weather forecasting
Researchers say AI could give every developing country a vital early warning system of extreme events Weather forecasting has gradually been getting more and more sophisticated. It has also got far more important as the climate gets more unpredictable and extreme events threaten to cause massive economic damage and loss...
Scientists find ‘mutant’ gene behind foul-smelling species of wild ginger
Small genetic changes in enzyme that prevents bad breath in humans lead to sulphurous scent in some asarum With a smell of rotting flesh the flowers of certain species of wild ginger are unlikely to be used in a wedding bouquet – although they are irresistible to carrion-loving flies. Now...