Laid-back clubs proving a hit in London, Birmingham and elsewhere as people look for new ways to socialise One of the liveliest spots on a Tuesday night in east London’s Brick Lane isn’t a restaurant or a streetwear brand pop-up, it’s a chess club – or chess club-nightclub hybrid, to...
Jacoby Brissett steps up for Cardinals to sink Cowboys and end losing streak
Kyler Murray said to be not ready after foot problems Dallas fall to 3-5-1 as Arizona move to 3-5 with win Jacoby Brissett had a stock answer ready for the question of whether the Arizona quarterback has done enough to be the replacement, not just the fill-in, for Kyler Murray....
Steward injury could offer Smith the chance to start for England against Fiji
Hand injury leaves full-back’s availability in doubt Smith in frame with Furbank and Daly ruled out A hand injury to the full-back Freddie Steward could present Marcus Smith with a fresh chance to start for England when they face Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday. Steve Borthwick’s team will meet the...
Mark Wood: ‘We’re going to the Ashes with an Australia blueprint to put their batters under pressure’
Fast bowler says England have confidence and belief as he prepares for what could be his final series against the old foe “My dad would be Australia and I’d be England,” Mark Wood says with a wry smile when remembering his first Ashes Tests as a boy in his back...
Granit Xhaka pegs back Everton to deny Moyes winning return to Sunderland
David Moyes, the manager who oversaw a disastrous relegation for Sunderland eight years ago, found a very different club on his first return to the Stadium of Light. Back then, the club were on a downward slope. Now, things are on the up. Régis Le Bris’s side moved up to...
Wolves left stunned as Gary O’Neil walks away from talks to return as head coach
Club were confident O’Neil would take charge Supporters’ Trust had criticised the potential move Gary O’Neil has stunned Wolves by withdrawing from talks to return to the club as head coach. Wolves sounded out O’Neil over the weekend and all parties held further discussions on Monday about him succeeding Vítor...
Alonso tells Alexander-Arnold to ‘enjoy’ Liverpool return no matter how fans react
Defender may face hostile reception from Anfield crowd Slot says he has ‘great memories’ of Real Madrid full-back Xabi Alonso has told Trent Alexander-Arnold to enjoy his “nice” return to Liverpool as the Real Madrid defender prepares to face his boyhood club for the first time since his acrimonious summer...
Melbourne Cup 2025: Jamie Melham follows in Michelle Payne’s footsteps with win aboard Half Yours
Melham becomes second woman to win famous race over 3200m Jockey and horse complete Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double Jockey Jamie Melham became the second woman to win the Melbourne Cup after Half Yours saluted on a wet track under cloudy skies at Flemington, in front of around 80,000 spectators. The five-year-old...
Match made in Munich: King Kane has redefined the role of a Bundesliga striker | Philipp Lahm
Forward has had historic start to career in Germany but will his style stand up against PSG’s system-driven philosophy? Harry Kane is a perfect fit for Bayern Munich. He is tailor-made for the Bundesliga, which has been the top league in Europe in terms of goals scored for years. German...
NHS hospitals to test AI tool that helps diagnose and treat prostate cancer
Three-year study will test biopsy analysis tool shown in trials to identify men likely to benefit from certain drugs A tool that uses artificial intelligence to help diagnose men with prostate cancer and guide decisions about treatment is to be tested in NHS hospitals, researchers have announced. The £1.9m Vanguard...