British pair lose 6-2, 7-5 to Routliffe and Kichenok Sonay Kartal beaten 6-1, 6-3 by Amanda Anisimova With a place in the semi-finals on her debut at Queen’s hanging in the balance, Emma Raducanu flitted towards the net in an attempt to pluck a floating ball out of the air....
English football faces strain between money and fans’ needs, says report
Premier League had revenue of £6.3bn in 2023-24 ‘Challenge of fan unrest at ticket price and accessibility’ England’s football system is “under strain” in a climate of tension between commercial imperatives and the needs of supporters, according to a new report from Deloitte. The analysis also warns that uncertainty over...
How to Save the Amazon part 3: ask the people that know – podcast
As a companion to the Guardian’s Missing in the Amazon podcast, global environment editor Jon Watts goes in search of answers to the question Dom Phillips was investigating when he was murdered: how can we save the Amazon? In the final episode of a three-part series, Jon encounters a radical...
Scientists develop methanol breathalyser that could prevent thousands of poisonings each year
Prototype is able to detect small concentrations of the toxic substance in alcoholic drinks or on someone’s breath Australian researchers have developed a prototype methanol “breathalyser” capable of detecting small concentrations of the toxic substance in alcoholic drinks or on someone’s breath. Methanol poisoning is a problem that affects thousands...
Kagiso Rabada blows clouds away with World Test Championship final fireworks
Teammates say he is the world’s best bowler and judging by his first-day display against Australia he is not far off Given there was a certain scepticism in advance of this game about South Africa’s suitability for a place in this final, their spot having been secured through a run...
Oakmont’s war of attrition to deliver chaos and carnage in daunting US Open
The Pennsylvania course laps up its reputation as the sternest of tests with the players facing a severe physical and mental examination Oakmont. OMG-mont. Over the top-mont. The prevailing sense among anybody who ponders a US Open at this site in rural Pennsylvania is how wonderfully demanding the challenge always...
Fossils found in 1970s are most recent ancestor of tyrannosaurs, scientists say
Researchers identify new species named Khankhuuluu mongoliensis from skeletons unearthed in Mongolia Tyrannosaurs might evoke images of serrated teeth, massive bodies and powerful tails, but their most recent ancestor yet discovered was a slender, fleet-footed beast of rather more modest size. Experts say the new species – identified from two...
Sun’s south pole revealed for first time, in images from Solar Orbiter spacecraft
Groundbreaking observations map chaotic patchwork of magnetic activity, said to be key to understanding how sun’s field flips The sun’s uncharted south pole has been revealed for the first time in striking images beamed back from the Solar Orbiter spacecraft. The joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Nasa mission swooped...
Researchers create AI-based tool that restores age-damaged artworks in hours
By slashing time and cost of restoration, technique could be used on paintings not valuable enough for traditional approach The centuries can leave their mark on oil paintings as wear and tear and natural ageing produce cracks, discoloration and patches where pieces of pigment have flaked off. Repairing the damage...
Double-A shooter MindsEye goes from promising GTA killer to triple-A dumpster fire seconds after launch
MindsEye launched Tuesday with high hopes – and fell apart within seconds. The brainchild of former Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies, the third-person action-adventure follows Jacob Diaz, a soldier with a neural implant, uncovering forgotten secrets in the desert metropolis of Redrock based loosely on Las Vegas. While it......