Reigning champion wins 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 Spaniard: ‘I was really nervous at the beginning’ Carlos Alcaraz said he was proud to have squeezed into the second round after struggling with his nerves and the heat on Centre Court during his dramatic five-set win against Fabio Fognini on...
Queues and winning Raducanu make Wimbledon feel even more British than usual
Seven inspired wins, David Beckham in the royal box and 10,000 fans at Wimbledon Park meant a memorable start to SW19 It might sound implausible, but this was a day where Wimbledon, that most quintessential of British sporting institutions, felt even more British than usual. The queues were lengthy, the...
Manchester City knocked out of Club World Cup as Al-Hilal strike twice in extra time
Last 16: Manchester City 3-4 Al-Hilal (aet) Leonardo goal sets up quarter-final against Fluminense What a last-16 tie, what a triumph for Al-Hilal, what crushing disappointment for Manchester City who, as the contest aged, gradually lost shape and tempo and crumpled in this shock of the Club World Cup. The...
Microsoft says AI system better than doctors at diagnosing complex health conditions
Firm says results of research create ‘path to medical superintelligence’ but plays down job implications Microsoft has revealed details of an artificial intelligence system that performs better than human doctors at complex health diagnoses, creating a “path to medical superintelligence”. The company’s AI unit, which is led by the British...
Trump delays plan to cut satellite data access crucial to hurricane forecasting
Scientists have warned loss of data access to Noaa and Nasa experts could set hurricane forecasting ‘back decades’ The Trump administration on Monday announced a delay of one month to a plan to cut forecasters out of an atmospheric satellite data collection program that is seen as crucial for hurricane...
I’m obsessed with brittle stars: fish often nip off bits of their arms but they regenerate
These starfish relatives have lots of remarkable features and are a keystone species. My hope is that we will recognise how vital these charismatic creatures are Brittle stars have a lot of remarkable features as a species. Many of them are bioluminescent and can flash blue light; some will have...