Gambling Commission set to rubber-stamp new regulations that could inflict irreparable damage on the racing industry James Noyes, one of the initial proponents of affordability checks for gamblers, has issued an urgent call for a pause in their implementation. Stuart Andrew MP, the gambling minister in the last government and...
England play Tetris to build pyramid towards extending global dominance | Sarah Rendell
Red Roses showed the hunger needed to defend World Cup in 2029 by clinching an eighth successive Six Nations If the top of the pyramid is defending their Rugby World Cup title in 2029 then this Women’s Six Nations has formed the base from which England can build. The world...
BBL in India? Clubs express interest as Cricket Australia awaits final approval
Brisbane Heat back plans to open Big Bash League in Chennai Melbourne teams keen to travel pending BCCI sign-off Brisbane Heat have put their hand up to be one of the first teams to play a BBL game overseas and open this summer’s tournament in India. Cricket Australia (CA) is...
The nice guy who finished first: why all of golf was glad to see Aaron Rai lift US PGA Championship
Hard work, respect and family values made Englishman a popular winner of the Wanamaker Trophy among his peers By the time Aaron Rai was walking to the 18th tee, 71 holes into the week, 17 holes into the round of his life, three shots clear, Rory McIlroy was already in...
‘I never back down’: Arthur Fils on family, fights and France’s grand slam obsession
The young Frenchman has fought his way back from serious injury into the world’s top 20 and raised expectations for his home slam at Roland Garros Towards the end of a miserable summer last year, Arthur Fils received a message from a friend imploring him to listen to a song....
WSL 2025-26 season review: our writers’ best and worst
From the best matches and great goals to scheduling gripes and the biggest disappointments, how was the WSL season for you? There is little question that Khadija “Bunny” Shaw is the best striker in the world right now. The Jamaica international capped off her league campaign in style with a...
‘Akinfenwa had me in a headlock’: how Bournemouth’s James Hill rose to reach England’s radar
Defender on being watched by Barcelona in League One, how his father changed his outlook and the influence of Andoni Iraola “I just thought it was fake news,” says the Bournemouth defender James Hill, casting his mind back to the time Barcelona sent a scout to watch him play for...
Arsenal find solace in set pieces again on another gruelling night of football as pain | Barney Ronay
Whatever Nicolas Jover is being paid, it’s not enough – or so it must have felt for Arsenal fans watching tense title pursuit The best way out of a corner? A corner, it turns out. Nobody knows how much the dead-ball goal bonus is in Nicolas Jover’s contract. Or indeed,...
Pep Guardiola expected to leave Manchester City at end of the season
Guardiola has been manager of club for 10 years He is set to go with one year left on his contract Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City after 10 trophy-filled years as manager. The club did not confirm reports on Monday night that Guardiola’s last game as City...
Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts
Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of infectious diseases, experts have warned, as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda scramble to contain an outbreak of Ebola....