Trial set for next August in Glasgow The 48-year-old denies both charges The former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sexual abuse. The 48-year-old is accused of two charges relating to primary school age children. The allegations span between 1993 and...
Firefighter, mother, tattooist: three rugby part-timers on their sacrifices to live a World Cup dream
In a women’s game shifting towards professionalism, just making it to England has been a big challenge for many When the women’s Rugby World Cup starts next week 512 players from 16 squads will have a chance to represent their country on the sport’s biggest stage. It will be a...
Chess: Adams wins ninth British title, while 10-year-old girl breaks two world records
The 53-year-old is just one short of Jonathan Penrose’s record, while Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest ever woman international master Michael Adams edged nearer the all-time record for British Championship titles last weekend when the Taunton-based grandmaster won his ninth national championship at Liverpool. Adams, who relaxes by watching cricket...
Trump cuts to science research threaten his administration’s own AI action plan
Experts warn of undermining environment that fostered foundations of artificial intelligence as federal agencies hit The Trump administration released “America’s AI Action Plan” last month with the goal of expanding US dominance when it comes to AI in order to maintain a global edge, especially over China. But Donald Trump’s...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the opening weekend
Another new era at Tottenham, De Cuyper can shine for Brighton and Aston Villa remind us this is a business A visit to an expectant Anfield, where Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké will be out to impress on their Premier League debuts, represents a daunting start for a Bournemouth team...
What goes up must come down: can Burnley, Leeds and Sunderland buck trend?
We assess the chances of Premier League’s new teams avoiding the fate of promoted clubs for past two seasons Reasons to be cheerful There are numerous reasons behind the growing trend of promoted teams going straight back down with a decreasing number of points. One – having to adjust from...
Arne Slot insists Florian Wirtz must reach Salah’s level to meet Liverpool expectations
German has to stay fit like Salah, says Slot Giovanni Leoni moves summer spend past £300m Arne Slot has said Florian Wirtz must reach the standards set by Mohamed Salah to realise Liverpool’s expectations of their new record signing. Wirtz will make his Premier League debut when the champions open...
Louis Rees-Zammit signs for Bristol to complete return to rugby from NFL
Winger left sport to go to US in January 2024 Player says Bristol was ‘the obvious choice’ Louis Rees-Zammit has sealed his return to rugby from American football after signing for Bristol. The 24-year-old, who has been capped 32 times by Wales, announced in January 2024 that he was quitting...
Magic mushrooms: how scientists discovered fungi are the secret ingredient for restoring the world’s forests
Healthy fungal networks help trees and plants grow, making them key to successful reforestation. The only problem? Almost nothing is known about this subterranean ecology Even in midsummer, the ancient hazelwoods on the Hebridean island of Seil are cool and quiet. Countless slanted stems of hazel support a thick canopy,...
Trump’s space order risks environmental disaster while rewarding Musk and Bezos, experts say
US president is pushing an ‘end run around’ on safeguards, risking harm to wildlife, air and water, attorney says A draft executive order from Donald Trump that aims to largely exempt space launches from environmental review is viewed as a gift to commercial space industry players such as Elon Musk,...