31-year-old arrested in Harrison County, Tennessee Former linebacker due in court on 11 February Former New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee has been charged with murder on Thursday after the death of his girlfriend. Lee was arrested and taken into custody in Hamilton County, Tennessee, after deputies were called to...
Winter Olympics briefing: opening ceremony delivers a love letter to Italy
Drawing on opera, music, art, fashion, dance and more, the events at San Siro and beyond were spectacular The curtain rose on a moment of myth and magic: Cupid’s kiss awakening Psyche, a tender beginning that blossomed into a dazzling tribute to Italy itself. From opera and art to fashion,...
Beleaguered Crystal Palace enduring the unhappiest of new years
After the euphoria of the FA Cup triumph the south London club are suffering turmoil and recrimination in 2026 Crystal Palace supporters are not used to this attention. After an unforgettable 2025 that broke new ground for the south London club as they won their first major trophy, the first...
Bompastor faces unfamiliar scenario as Chelsea aim to dispel crisis talk
Manager caught in the first sticky patch of her career, but has agreed a new contract despite falling out of WSL title race Dejected body language, talk of a crisis, and a 12-point gap ruling them out of the title before the second week of February. For a Chelsea team...
Guardiola can be both right to speak out and a performative hypocrite | Barney Ronay
Coach should not ‘stick to football’ when football strays into politics and death but his role as fluffer for his club’s autocratic owners cannot be ignored You may find yourself living in a glass and steel yak-fur-lined penthouse. You may find yourself with six Premier League titles and a sport...
England run risk by missing final T20 World Cup training to stay cool by the pool
Harry Brook’s team opt for confidence building at hotel before opener with practice a three-hour round trip away Sitting in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Mumbai headquarters, adjacent to the Wankhede Stadium, three days before the start of England’s World Cup campaign, Harry Brook was asked about...
Menstrual blood test could offer alternative to cervical screening for cancer
Researchers say blood sample strip, which can be used at home, can pick up virus that causes cervical cancer A pioneering test of period blood for signs of cervical cancer could be a convenient, non-invasive and accurate way of screening for the disease, researchers have said. A regular sanitary pad...
‘We are all connected’: Winter Olympics opening ceremony stresses harmony and showcases Italy
A stunning curtain-raiser was a fitting celebration of the host country and the Games – with wider messages never far from the surface This was an opening ceremony for the ages: effortlessly chic, bewitching and divine. Milan simultaneously delivered a three-hour love letter to Italy, and a plea for hope...
Wales must remember miracles are possible or the Six Nations will lose a slice of its soul
The off-field politics are toxic, Wales are on a terrible run and England are flying, but everyone needs Saturday’s game to be competitive at Twickenham Are you a Wales fan reading this on the train to London? If so, let’s huddle in tight and try to stay positive. In round...
UK ‘could lose generation of scientists’ with cuts to projects and research facilities
UK’s research funding body says best scientists are taking posts overseas due to lack of job stability at home Hundreds of early career researchers have warned the UK will lose a generation of scientists after the announcement of significant cuts to physics projects and research facilities. Scientists working in particle...