There was a comic-strip feel to another eventful evening in the kingdom of Cristiano Ronaldo. Where to start? It was the 67th minute when his No 7 went up on the fourth official’s board, the cue to remove the captain’s armband from his left bicep before departing to a universal...
Jos Buttler injury and Kusal Mendis century derail England as Sri Lanka level ODI series
Wicketkeeper sustains hamstring injury while taking run Series goes to a decider at the Oval on Sunday A beautiful batting surface and a greased lightning outfield made this second one-day international wildly different from the first 48 hours earlier. Unfortunately for England, on the wrong end of a thriller, the...
Havertz injury latest; Haaland fires Norway to victory; England v Spain buildup: football news – live
⚽ All the latest heading in to the weekend’s action⚽ De la Fuente wants more from Spain | Mail Sarah Erling Haaland scored seven goals at his first World Cup this past summer and in his first Norway game since that tournament he was on the scoresheet twice in a...
Big tech says AI can find a cure for cancer. So where is it?
Alongside warnings about its ability to destroy humanity, artificial intelligence is also hailed for its potential to revolutionise health treatment. Just how far can it take us? Her name was June. June would be the last month she ever knew. I remember the way her bed made her so small,...
Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals
Biggest study of its kind provides insights into bats’ evolution – a potential gamechanger for research into treating viruses and cancer in humans In the northern forests of the Congo-Brazzaville, as the sun slips away, a distinctive honking fills the dusky sky. Every evening, thousands of hammer-headed fruit bats depart...
Ancient wall found beneath Paris could confirm site of first settlement
Discovery of Gallo-Roman period structure hailed as ‘major breakthrough’ by French culture ministry An ancient wall discovered beneath Paris has been described as a “major breakthrough” by France’s culture ministry, with the archaeological find possibly confirming the location of the city’s original settlement. A roughly 20-metre (65ft) stretch of wall...