Drama-biopic starring Steve Coogan will reignite a row that split Irish football fans but there are good signs for its artistic merit Watching the teaser trailer for Saipan before its cinematic release later this summer called to mind that episode of Friends in which it is revealed Joey leaves his...
‘Ellis Genge? You go from despising people to having coffee’: Dan Sheehan on Lions magic
Irish hooker on forging alliances with sworn enemies and the challenge of getting ‘four different nations connected’ The best way to sum up the unique dynamic of a British & Irish Lions tour is to consult a player experiencing it for the first time. “It’s mad how fast you can...
Emma Raducanu fights back tears after battling win over Ann Li at Eastbourne
British player wins 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-1 in first round ‘I’m very, very happy to come through that’ Emma Raducanu fought back tears after resuming her Wimbledon preparations by battling back from a set down to beat the US’s Ann Li in the first round of the Eastbourne Open. Amid...
Paul Pogba agrees two-year Monaco deal to restart career after doping ban
Midfielder due for medical after ban ended in March Pogba has never played domestic football in France Paul Pogba is poised to return to football with Monaco after the conclusion of a doping ban. The France international has a agreed a two-year deal with the Ligue 1 club and will...
Spear and loathing: 20 years since tackle on Brian O’Driscoll that changed rugby
Mealamu and Umaga’s slam-dunking of the Lions captain was typical of the game’s wild west years but it proved a watershed – and the hurt still lingers Brian O’Driscoll is sick of talking about it. Tana Umaga says anyone still asking needs to put it behind them. But here we...
England’s unlikely win a beautiful reward for approach under Ben Stokes | Andy Bull
By standards of their most entertaining team in decades, this was one of the more humdrum of stunning victories Now, I know what you’re thinking. Truth is I’ve thought the same way myself. India scored five centuries, their fielders dropped six catches, and missed two other opportunities besides. Their best...
Liam Delap opens Chelsea account in Club World Cup win over Espérance
Striker starts in absence of suspended Nicolas Jackson Chelsea into last 16 with composed 3-0 victory over ES Tunis It must be tough to play free-flowing football when it feels as if the game is being staged in an airless hotel room and nobody knows how to turn off the...
Women’s Euro 2025 team guides: Belgium
Stop Tessa Wullaert and you stop Belgium? Improving side will hope to prove they are more than a one-woman team This article is part of the Guardian’s Euro 2025 Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 16 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews...
Red-letter day as gemologists discover why crimson diamonds are so rare
The Winston Red, one of only 24 red diamonds of more than one carat publicly recorded, is on display in Washington DC Red diamonds are some of the rarest gems on the planet: only 24 stones of more than one carat (200 milligrams) have been publicly recorded. Now, one of...
Dogs pulling on leads cause large number of hand and wrist injuries in UK, study shows
Women and older adults most likely to suffer dog walking injuries such as finger and wrist fractures, research says Walking your dog may be good for you and your canine companion, but research shows it can also be dangerous. While the health benefits are numerous – encouraging increased activity levels...