A last World Cup – surely – for Cristiano Ronaldo, and Portugal are in great shape for a long run in the competition This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified....
‘A once-in-a-career opportunity’: Alice Capsey gears up to be England’s World Cup gamechanger
The batter is primed to take advantage of the home T20 tournament – she is determined to create memories for the nation Given how composed Alice Capsey has recently looked in an England shirt, it’s hard to imagine her getting nervous – but with only days to go until England’s...
NBA finals: Wembanyama silences Garden’s party as Spurs beat Knicks in Game 3
As it happened: Spurs 115-111 Knicks French star leads Spurs to win with 32 points Knicks lead best-of-seven series 2-1 Trump given hostile reception by New York crowd The spectacle at Madison Square Garden on Monday night was such that the basketball almost took a back seat to everything else....
Cooper Lutkenhaus is leading from front when it comes to teenage sporting phenoms | Sean Ingle
The American is track and field’s youngest world champion but you won’t find the 17-year-old boasting about his achievements We are in living in the era of teenage super talents. On Saturday, Mirra Andreeva won the French Open at 19. Spain’s Lamine Yamal, at 18, is one of the favourites...
Ben Stokes’ future as Test captain in doubt after nightclub incident
Player considering his position following altercation Atkinson also present at club along with Saracens players Ben Stokes’ future as the England Test captain has been thrown into doubt after the England and Wales Cricket Board launched an investigation into “a breach of team protocol” related to an incident involving Stokes...
Christian leaders alarmed by climate crisis raise questions over GB News owner’s £28m church donations
Exclusive: Sir Paul Marshall’s climate views and those broadcast on GB News said to be ‘in direct opposition’ to those of Church of England The co-owner of GB News, a British TV channel accused of broadcasting climate change denial, has donated £28m to influential Church of England institutions that support...
Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI A record-shattering drought has racked much of the US. But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless, with the majority of planned datacenters set to be built...
Muscle growth drug ‘could reduce loss of lean tissue’ when using slimming jabs
Trial suggests monoclonal antibody can help retain lean body mass when losing weight with GLP-1 medicines A drug that promotes muscle growth could significantly reduce the loss of lean body mass when using slimming jabs, research suggests. While GLP-1 based jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have proved highly effective...
Apple iOS 27 brings long-awaited Siri AI overhaul, with daily usage limits unless you pay for iCloud+
Early testing is now available for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27. The updates, which bring generative AI features to Apple devices and strengthen child-safety controls, will enter public beta testing next month before launching this fall. Read Entire Article
AV2 promises 30% better compression than AV1 and costs nothing to use
The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) recently released version 1.0.0 of the AV2 specification and reference code. The finalized AV2 specification provides a baseline framework for software and hardware developers, who can now begin integrating the new video codec into products across the media and technology industries. Read Entire Article