We tend to imagine that experiencing the effects of global warming will wake people up to the problem. The thinking goes that when people see their homes flood or the skies turn orange from wildfire smoke, they may change their views on climate science and even be inspired to act....
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 13: Leeds
After keeping Leeds up last season and reaching an FA Cup semi-final, Daniel Farke has good reason to expect further improvement at Elland Road Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 14th Continue reading...
Hunter Bell sets sights on Hodgkinson, Werro and Broeders-Bol in 800m clash of titans
Big Three and Hunter Bell to meet in Zurich next week ‘I am really excited to throw my hat into the ring there’ Georgia Hunter Bell says she is ready to take on the “Big Three” of Audrey Werro, Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol in a race for the ages...
Arthur Fery gives Alex de Minaur stern test before bowing out in Cincinnati
Wimbledon semi-finalist loses 7-5, 7-6 in third round Disappointment on day of GB Davis Cup squad call-up The most pertinent question surrounding the rapidly blossoming career of Arthur Fery is exactly how far he could possibly take his game. Fery’s unexpected breakthrough run at Wimbledon last month was immense, but...
Interviewing José Mourinho: ego, charisma, talent and his ‘rucksack of pain’
Director Joe Pearlman says he expected Real Madrid manager to ‘try to manipulate us’ in making of Netflix series Even in the hyperreal world of football, there are few characters more compelling, more polarising, or more everything than José Mourinho, the best and worst of public him on full display...
Fifa chief sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’ Chief operating officer knew he could lose his job The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors. In a significant development at the pinnacle...
What is Ebola and why is the outbreak in DRC causing so much concern?
Strain of virus with no vaccine has potential to overrun response impeded by conflict and misinformation Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are losing their battle to contain the country’s deadliest Ebola outbreak. DRC’s health ministry declared an outbreak in Ituri province on 15 May, though sequencing...
Leaked video shows Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods identifying a book by sight
The macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate includes code and a brief video referencing an unreleased product called B790. The short demonstration video, found by MacRumors, shows a user holding up a book so the AirPods camera can read its title. The camera appears to recognize the text, and the voiceover......