At the heart of running’s unprecedented explosion in popularity is the digitally native generation making the sport fashionable, communal and more diverse than ever Hear that sound? It is the fingertaps of Gen Z scrolling through Instagram reels and TikToks. The pings of card readers as more stylish gear leaves...
Premier League 2024-25 review: our writers’ best and worst of the season
Best players, best managers, best matches, best goals, biggest flops and biggest gripes: our writers have their say Mohamed Salah. The numbers don’t lie – 47 goal contributions in the Premier League was an outstanding return from the Egyptian, who seems to be getting better with age. Ed Aarons Continue...
Jimmy Anderson: ‘I know my body has got a certain amount of deliveries left in it’
The Lancashire bowler, 43 in July, talks about life on and off the pitch, and why cricket was never about money for him Sir Jimmy Anderson is running late, five, then 10 minutes past 10 before he arrives in front of his computer. He is dishevelled, like he is just...
Liverpool parade collision: four people still ‘very, very ill in hospital’ says mayor – latest updates
Steve Rotheram, who was at the parade, also praises police for tackling misinformation by releasing details of the arrested man so quickly Full report: Car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool football parade Day of joy and celebration for Liverpool turns to horror Police were quick to release information on the...
World’s oldest fingerprint may be a clue that Neanderthals created art
A man 43,000 years ago dipped a finger in red pigment and made a nose on a face-like pebble in Spain, scientists say One day around 43,000 years ago, a Neanderthal man in what is now central Spain came across a large granite pebble whose pleasing contours and indentations snagged...
Your microbiome questions answered: part one – podcast
Ian Sample is joined by James Kinross, colorectal surgeon and author of the book Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome, to answer all your questions about gut health. In episode one, James explains how the gut microbiome gets set up, how it impacts our early development, and the...
The curse of Toumaï: an ancient skull, a disputed femur and a bitter feud over humanity’s origins
When fossilised remains were discovered in the Djurab desert in 2001, they were hailed as radically rewriting the history of our species. But not everyone was convinced – and the bitter argument that followed has consumed the lives of scholars ever since On a late-summer day in 2001, at the...