The uniqueness of Royal Ascot was a factor in the track CEO’s jump from the Premier League to the sport of kings “I was used to fans,” Felicity Barnard, the chief executive of Ascot, says, recalling earlier roles in charge of commercial operations at Arsenal and West Ham. “At Arsenal,...
Leicester’s stunning Premier League win 10 years on, recalled by Ranieri and his fellow Foxes
Training ground fun, rock star fans and a Christmas party in Copenhagen were ingredients in the rank outsiders’ triumph, sealed on 2 May 2016 I remember in January, February that season Riyad Mahrez asked: “What do you think we can achieve?” I laughed, but didn’t say anything. Riyad said: “You...
Robo athletes miss the point of sport – there is no drama without emotion | Emma John
We are in a world where robots compete against humans and while perfect scores might be impressive, they are also dull It hurts to miss an unmarked shot in basketball. And it certainly seemed to pain the Alvark Tokyo shooter, halfway through April’s Japanese league game against Shimane Susanoo Magic....
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Eddie Howe is under pressure, Rayan needs protection at Bournemouth and John Stones returns to Everton with City Premier League top scorers: latest standings The equation is simple. If Leeds beat relegated – and now managerless - Burnley at Elland Road on Friday they will reach 43 points and be...
Gianni Infantino’s attempt at Israel-Palestine handshake backfires
Jibril Rajoub refuses handshake at Fifa congress Infantino to seek third term as president The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, confirmed his intention to stand for re-election for a third full term next year after an attempt to orchestrate a handshake between the Palestinian and Israeli delegates at congress backfired. The...
European reaction, Premier League news, World Cup latest and more: football – live
⚽ Buildup to the weekend’s action across the leagues⚽ Ten things to look out for | Fixtures | Standings | Mail Tom Morning everyone and welcome. We’re at that stage of the season where clubs are either on the beach or deep in a world of stress/pain/excitement, each casting envious...
AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnoses
Researchers say results mark a ‘profound change in technology that will reshape medicine’ From George Clooney in ER to Noah Wyle in The Pitt, emergency department doctors have long been popular heroes. But will it soon be time to hang up the scrubs? A groundbreaking Harvard study has found that...
Active-duty US soldiers to receive MDMA therapy for PTSD next year
Hope that sessions of MDMA-assisted therapy could help soldiers fight longer by helping them process trauma A new doctrine could soon take hold in part of the US war on drugs: psychedelic drugs for active-duty soldiers suffering from PTSD. In two studies funded by the Department of Defense (DoD), 186...
Sub-two-hour marathon, spooky houses explained and why is UK health in decline? – podcast
Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and Guardian science editor Ian Sample to talk through three eye-catching stories from the week, including the news that the number of years people in the UK are spending in good health has declined compared with a decade ago. Also on the agenda is...
UK researchers develop tool to identify people most at risk of obesity-related diseases
Data tool could help NHS prioritise who gets access to limited weight-loss medication, say scientists A new tool that can shed light on who is most at risk of obesity-related diseases could help identify people who would benefit most from weight-loss medications, researchers have said. Recent data suggests about two-thirds...