When former Grist fellow Joseph Lee tells people that his family is from Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts, they invariably look confused about what it means to be from a popular vacation spot for U.S. presidents and celebrities like Oprah. Their confusion deepens when he explains...
The science behind the heat dome — ‘a mosh pit’ of molecules
From Texas clear to Georgia, from the Gulf Coast on up to the Canadian border, a mass of dangerous heat has started spreading like an atmospheric plague. In the days and perhaps even weeks ahead, a high-pressure system, known as a heat dome, will drive temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit...
Lionesses stumble into final through blind luck but Agyemang offers glimpse of future | Jonathan Liew
This generation of great England footballers has had its time with Wiegman’s staunch loyalty to the class of 2022 exposing limitations Hannah Hampton is up for the corner. It’s the fourth minute of injury time in the Euro 2025 semi-final. Every England player bar Chloe Kelly is within 20 yards...
Big-spending Liverpool aim to build on their Premier League title success | Andy Hunter
It appears a radical departure by FSG to build so ambitiously from a position of strength, while sending an ominous warning to their rivals Almost £300m worth of talent added to a squad that cruised to the Premier League title last season and Liverpool may not be spent yet. Whatever...
Qatar wants to host Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036
Country in discussions with IOC over staging the Games A move from traditional summer slot may be required Qatar has confirmed its interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The country’s Olympic committee (QOC) confirmed on Tuesday it was in “ongoing discussions” with the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
Andy Farrell bills second Lions Test in Melbourne as ‘biggest game of our lives’
Head coach happy with display in final midweek win Owen Farrell captained side and played full 80 minutes Andy Farrell has challenged his British & Irish Lions players to rouse themselves for “the biggest game of our lives” in the second Test on Saturday after watching his second‑string team edge...
India win women’s ODI series decider as Kaur century gives England mountain to climb
3rd ODI: India, 318-5, bt England, 305 all out, by 13 runs Visitors win series 2-1 despite Sciver-Brunt’s valiant 98 India finished their tour of England with a 13-run win at Chester-le-Street and a 2-1 one-day international series victory, although England almost managed what would have been a record chase,...
F1’s heart and soul lies in Spa. But the clamour for glamour puts it at risk
Belgian GP’s home is a rite of passage for drivers and fans alike, but the circuit faces a battle to stay on the calendar Each summer, fans descend on the Belgian countryside, braving unpredictable weather and muddy campsites for a glimpse of Formula One’s most romanticised battleground. Tucked in the...
Tour de France: Pogacar resists Vingegaard on Ventoux as Paret-Peintre claims stage 16
Home rider denies Ben Healy in lung-busting sprint finish Tadej Pogacar repels a ‘motivated’ Jonas Vingegaard The Tour de France debutant Valentin Paret-Peintre banished the bitter memories of Julian Alaphilippe’s misplaced celebrations in Carcassonne on Sunday by becoming the fifth French rider to win at the summit of Mont Ventoux....
Raducanu’s US Open buildup gathers pace with Washington win over Kostyuk
Briton pulls through gruelling encounter to advance Norrie reaches men’s last 16 after seeing off Musetti Emma Raducanu began her buildup towards next month’s US Open with an impressive straight-sets win over seventh seed Marta Kostyuk at the DC Open in Washington. Playing her first singles match since stretching world...