For more than a decade, The Metals Company has poured millions of dollars into researching and developing technology for mining seafloors at extreme depths, funding scientific studies to evaluate the environmental impact, and persuading investors and political leaders to support their vision of scraping minerals like cobalt and copper from...
Trump has always hated offshore wind. Now he’s moving to kill it.
The Department of Interior abruptly paused the leases for five of the nation’s largest proposed offshore wind projects on Monday. That effectively halts all ongoing offshore wind development in the United States. The moves come as electricity demand in the U.S. is growing for the first time in years, driven...
Six balls in Perth to Harry Brook’s drop: 10 moments that decided the Ashes
Lilac Hill warmup, Alex Carey’s glovework and Pat Cummins’ control of Joe Root are key parts of the story It’s not a complete exaggeration to say that Australia won the 2025-26 Ashes on 15 October 2024. That was when Cricket Australia announced the schedule for the series: Perth first, Brisbane...
‘As perfect as it can get’: pole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis on his stellar 2025
The world record holder on his remarkable year, that viral kiss and why he’s serious about music Plenty of sports stars strive for perfection. In 2025, Mondo Duplantis achieved it. He broke the pole vault world record four times. Retained his world indoor and outdoor titles. Won all 16 competitions...
Enchantingly old-school Mr Vango can thrill with Welsh Grand National win
Saturday’s Chepstow showpiece could be a huge showcase for front-running nine-year-old’s massive frame and engine When jumping fans of any age talk about a “proper, old-fashioned steeplechaser”, they have a strapping colossus of a horse in mind, with the strength to keep jumping and powering on through the deepest of...
Mohamed Salah hits late Afcon winner for Egypt to break brave Zimbabwe at the last
Egypt 2 (Marmoush 64, Salah 90+1) Zimabwe 1 (Dube 20) Record Afcon winners recover to win in Agadir There were no apologies from Mohamed Salah to his teammates in red on Monday night, with Egypt’s players grateful to Liverpool’s troubled superstar for conjuring a stoppage-time winner. After failing to capitalise...
Stars urge UK government not to scrap Sport England brake on playing field selloff
Mo Farah and Matthew Pinsent among those to speak out Playing fields and facilities at risk of being built over Sports playing fields and facilities in England are at risk of being built over en masse with devastating consequences for local communities, sports stars and governing bodies have warned. The...
Luke Humphries breezes past ‘legend’ Paul Lim to set up Clemens clash
Humphries beats 71-year-old Lim 3-0 No 7 seed Wade loses 3-2 in biggest upset so far Luke Humphries admitted he had mixed feelings about his emphatic 3-0 win against Paul Lim in the third round. The world No 3 was in ruthless form as he won the first eight legs of...
Penalty king Jiménez dents Forest’s revival to lift Fulham clear of danger
The one moment of true quality came when Raúl Jiménez stood 12 yards from goal and looked at John Victor. It was a battle of wits but there was only going to be one winner. Jiménez stuttered, moved towards the ball at a leisurely pace, waited for Nottingham Forest’s goalkeeper...
McCullum admitting failure of his methods was gobsmacking but England are learning | Mark Ramprakash
Coach couldn’t free up his players so they found another way of removing pressure – by losing the series in rapid time Finally, in the last two days of the third Test with the series already basically lost, England stood up. They have been on a hell of a journey...