Manager praises ‘remarkable’ Gabriel reaction after error Rice makes impact after disappointment of missing Villa Mikel Arteta paid tribute to Arsenal’s newfound “personality and presence” after they came back from a goal down to defeat Bournemouth and move six points clear at the top of the Premier League. Gabriel Magalhães...
Emma Raducanu ruled out of United Cup opener in false start to new season
British No 1 withdraws from clash with Naomi Osaka Katie Swan replaces Raducanu but loses 7-6 (4), 6-1 Emma Raducanu remains hopeful that she will be able to compete this week at the United Cup after her 2026 season began with a concerning false start when she was forced to...
Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to retain PDC World Darts Championship
Teenager beats Dutchman 7-1 in one-sided final Littler clicks into gear after losing opening set The winning moment seemed to drain all the strength from his body. He leaned against the drinks table and let it take all his weight, clasped his face in his hands, cried a little. As...
Root and Brook star for England before storm halts Ashes charge against Australia
Fifth Test, day one: England 211-3 before bad light stops play Undefeated duo put together tourists’ best partnership of series As the rain fell on the Sydney Cricket Ground, cutting the opening day of this fifth Ashes Test into exactly half the number of allotted overs, you could practically hear...
Vaping safer than smoking – so why are people struggling to quit e-cigarettes?
With vaping now more common than smoking, experts explain addiction and what actually helps people quit More socially acceptable than smoking – yet just as addictive – vaping has become the UK’s default way of consuming nicotine. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics last month showed that the...
Fresh bone analysis makes case for earliest ‘ancestor of humankind’, but doubts remain
Scientists argue ape-like Sahelanthropus tchadensis that lived in Africa 7m years ago is best contender but more fossils are needed In the murky first chapters of the human story is an unknown ancestor that made the profound transition from walking on all fours to standing up tall, an act that...