Raducanu beats Kudermetova 5-7, 6-0, 6-1 in Rome Draper struggles but sees off Kopriva 6-4, 6-3 At the end of a tense, high-quality opening set on Sunday in Rome, Emma Raducanu had plenty of reason to despair. Despite how she had elevated her level to wrestle control of the contest,...
Sneyd inspires Warrington to defeat Leigh and reach Challenge Cup final
Semi-final: Warrington 21-14 Leigh Sam Burgess going to Wembley for second straight year These may still be considered the formative years of Sam Burgess’s coaching career but, as Warrington celebrate back-to-back Challenge Cup finals, it was worth a moment to reflect on how, just as he did in his playing...
Trump health cuts create ‘real danger’ around disease outbreaks, workers warn
Key programs from child-support services to HIV treatment also gutted, leaving global populations vulnerable Mass terminations and billions of dollars’ worth of cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have gutted key programs – from child support services to HIV treatment abroad – and created a “real...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Bradley offers pointers to Liverpool’s future, Forest at risk of losing stars and Watkins epitomises Villa’s sunny outlook Golden Boot race: the latest top scorer standings Late-season at Anfield, a welcome show of spirit in a comeback from Arsenal became the tale of three full-backs. Following an early booking, Myles...
Triviality of the non-title decider leads to fun, frivolity and petty booing | Jonathan Liew
Had Liverpool and Arsenal been playing for the league, the heckling of Trent Alexander-Arnold does not happen In the 95th minute, Martin Ødegaard ran through on goal. The Arsenal fans in the Anfield Road stand lurched forward in anticipation. Somewhere in the great gantry in the sky, Brian Moore was...
India’s Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket: ‘I’ve given everything I had’
Decision follows Rohit Sharma doing likewise last week Kohli: ‘I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude’ The former India captain Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The 36-year-old’s decision comes the week after Rohit Sharma, who succeeded Kohli as skipper, also retired from the red-ball...
Nuno defends Nottingham Forest owner over ‘scandalous’ confrontation
Marinakis rowed with manager on pitch over Awoniyi ‘It is because of his passion we are growing as a club’ Nuno Espírito Santo attempted to defend Evangelos Marinakis after the Nottingham Forest owner furiously confronted his manager on the pitch following the 2-2 draw with Leicester. Gary Neville, the former...
Weight-loss jabs could halve risk of obesity-related cancers, study finds
Experts say findings are transformational and could herald new era of preventive medicine Weight-loss jabs could almost halve the risk of obesity-related cancers, a landmark study suggests. Cancer experts said the findings were “transformational” and could herald a “whole new era of preventive cancer medicine”. Continue reading...
Starwatch: Tracking Virgo across the spring sky
While faint, the constellation still makes a big impression because of its sheer size This week, we track down one of the zodiacal constellations, Virgo, the virgin. It is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere’s spring night sky because of its sheer size. Covering an area of 1,294 square...
Is it true that … ginger shots boost immunity?
Some see the fiery root as a miracle cure for colds, but there are easier, cheaper ways to support your immune system Do you find yourself buying tiny bottles of fiery gloop at the first signs of a cold? You’re not alone. Ginger shots have become a trend in recent years,...