Seven inspired wins, David Beckham in the royal box and 10,000 fans at Wimbledon Park meant a memorable start to SW19 It might sound implausible, but this was a day where Wimbledon, that most quintessential of British sporting institutions, felt even more British than usual. The queues were lengthy, the...
Carlos Alcaraz escapes first-round scare as Fabio Fognini tests his limits
Reigning champion wins 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 Spaniard: ‘I was really nervous at the beginning’ Carlos Alcaraz said he was proud to have squeezed into the second round after struggling with his nerves and the heat on Centre Court during his dramatic five-set win against Fabio Fognini on...
From Russo to Katoto: six contenders to be top scorer at Euro 2025
We pick half a dozen contenders to lead the scoring charts in Switzerland, from the WSL Golden Boot winner to France’s formidable finisher Russo is coming into this tournament in the form of her career. Her 12 goals in the Women’s Super League played an integral role in the Gunners’...
Quel triomphe! Tour de France celebrates 50 years of finishes on Champs-Élysées
From LeMond’s astonishing comeback to Cavendish’s four victories, the final dash up the great avenue is now part of race folklore It is impossible now to conceive of the Tour de France without two things: the race leader’s yellow jersey and the finale on the Champs-Élysées, a spectacle that is...
I’m obsessed with brittle stars: fish often nip off bits of their arms but they regenerate
These starfish relatives have lots of remarkable features and are a keystone species. My hope is that we will recognise how vital these charismatic creatures are Brittle stars have a lot of remarkable features as a species. Many of them are bioluminescent and can flash blue light; some will have...
Trump delays plan to cut satellite data access crucial to hurricane forecasting
Scientists have warned loss of data access to Noaa and Nasa experts could set hurricane forecasting ‘back decades’ The Trump administration on Monday announced a delay of one month to a plan to cut forecasters out of an atmospheric satellite data collection program that is seen as crucial for hurricane...
Microsoft says AI system better than doctors at diagnosing complex health conditions
Firm says results of research create ‘path to medical superintelligence’ but plays down job implications Microsoft has revealed details of an artificial intelligence system that performs better than human doctors at complex health diagnoses, creating a “path to medical superintelligence”. The company’s AI unit, which is led by the British...
How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel
Zohran Mamdani is the expected Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.
Flint’s still-unfinished lead pipe replacement serves as cautionary tale to other cities
Flint, Michigan, is still working on replacing all of its lead pipes
McLaren driver Lando Norris wins Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix
McLaren driver Lando Norris wins Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix