In October 2022, two protesters with the group Just Stop Oil shocked the world by tossing tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s iconic “Sunflowers” in London’s National Gallery. “Are you more concerned about the protection of a painting or the protection of our planet and people?” said one of them,...
The EPA is rolling back drinking water limits for 4 PFAS. Thousands more remain unregulated.
Last week, environmental groups decried plans from the Environmental Protection Agency to rescind and “reconsider” drinking water limits for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, compounds linked to cancer and damage to the immune and endocrine systems, among other health effects. The limits had been finalized by the Biden...
‘Doubles is absolute carnage’: meet Henry Patten, GB’s unsung Wimbledon champion
Tennis is a ‘fun hobby’ for the player looking to add to grand slams won in SW19 and at the Australian Open It’s slightly unusual to hear Henry Patten – along with Harri Heliövaara, the reigning men’s doubles champion at Wimbledon and the Australian Open – call tennis a “fun...
Magnus Carlsen v The World: chess champion’s 46-day match ends in draw
Grandmaster took on 143,000 from around the globe Carlsen: ‘World played very sound chess from start’ On the surface it hardly seemed like a fair fight. But after 46 days the online freestyle chess match between the Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and 143,000 enthusiasts from around the globe has ended...
Racing chiefs warn Labour plans on betting could cost sport tens of millions | Greg Wood
British Horseracing Authority is protesting about proposals to harmonise online and gaming duty rates Brant Dunshea, the acting chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority, warned on Tuesday that government proposals to harmonise the rates of duty for online betting and casino-style gaming products could cost the industry tens of...
Novak Djokovic feels he ‘couldn’t get more’ out of Andy Murray’s coaching
‘Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t – we tried’ Djokovic will work with fellow Serb Dusan Vemic Novak Djokovic says he and Andy Murray felt they “couldn’t get more” out of their short-lived partnership. The 24-time grand slam title winner parted ways with his former on-court rival Murray last week...
Bring back that Bazball feeling: McCullum wants England to reconnect with fans
Head coach asks for ‘humility’ as huge Test year begins Essex seamer Sam Cook to make debut against Zimbabwe Brendon McCullum has called on England’s cricketers to reconnect with their fans after a period when some of their public comments, as well as their performances, may have given the impression...
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on track for England return on Argentina tour
Steve Borthwick ‘delighted’ with wing’s recovery Mike Brown announces retirement from rugby Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is on course to make his England comeback on the summer tour of Argentina and keep hopes of a late British & Irish Lions call-up alive. Steve Borthwick said the Exeter wing was straining at the...
Northampton four face fitness battle before Champions Cup final
Ramm, Langdon and Coles are all doubts for Saturday Bordeaux confident Damian Penaud will feature Northampton are anxious over the fitness of a quartet of key players before the Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Bègles in Cardiff on Saturday. The hooker Curtis Langdon, the lock Alex Coles and the full-back James...
Crystal Palace keep party going as Eze’s glorious goal wraps up win over Wolves
Afterparty at the Palace, a gala night of celebration at Selhurst Park. If this is a Premier League season that has, in the view of its critics, featured far too little jeopardy, then this result mattered little but the evening will be remembered as the night Crystal Palace brought the...