The world record holder on his remarkable year, that viral kiss and why he’s serious about music Plenty of sports stars strive for perfection. In 2025, Mondo Duplantis achieved it. He broke the pole vault world record four times. Retained his world indoor and outdoor titles. Won all 16 competitions...
Alexander Isak set to miss several months of season after Liverpool confirm fractured ankle
Record signing injured while scoring at Tottenham Swedish striker had surgery after scan on Monday Liverpool’s record signing, Alexander Isak, is facing several months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury that included a fractured fibula. Isak sustained the injury as a result of a heavy challenge...
McCullum admitting failure of his methods was gobsmacking but England are learning | Mark Ramprakash
Coach couldn’t free up his players so they found another way of removing pressure – by losing the series in rapid time Finally, in the last two days of the third Test with the series already basically lost, England stood up. They have been on a hell of a journey...
Penalty king Jiménez dents Forest’s revival to lift Fulham clear of danger
The one moment of true quality came when Raúl Jiménez stood 12 yards from goal and looked at John Victor. It was a battle of wits but there was only going to be one winner. Jiménez stuttered, moved towards the ball at a leisurely pace, waited for Nottingham Forest’s goalkeeper...
Luke Humphries breezes past ‘legend’ Paul Lim to set up Clemens clash
Humphries beats 71-year-old Lim 3-0 No 7 seed Wade loses 3-2 in biggest upset so far Luke Humphries admitted he had mixed feelings about his emphatic 3-0 win against Paul Lim in the third round. The world No 3 was in ruthless form as he won the first eight legs of...
Patches of the moon to become spacecraft graveyards, say researchers
As number of lunar satellites soars, sites will be marked out where defunct hardware can be crash-landed Patches of the moon are destined to become spacecraft graveyards where dead lunar satellites and other defunct hardware can be crashed into the ground, far away from sites of cultural and scientific importance,...
Rob Key to investigate England’s ‘stag do’ drinking habits after Noosa mid-Ashes break
England team director has ‘no issue’ with trip after second Test But tourists will investigate claims some players spent six days drinking Rob Key has defended England’s mid-tour break in Noosa but confirmed he will look into reports that excessive drinking by players in between the second and third Ashes...
Starwatch: After the Geminids meteor shower, it is the turn of the Ursids
Patient watchers should wrap up warm to witness one of nature’s subtler events on night of 22 to 23 December If the Geminids whetted your appetite for meteor showers, then you are in luck. This week it is the turn of the Ursids. Admittedly, they are nowhere near as plentiful...
Can you solve it? Are you ready for twenty twenty-six…seven?
The year ahead in numbers UPDATE: Read the solutions here As we say goodbye to 2025, let’s delight in its numerical charms one final time. The year was unique this century as being a square number. 442 = 1936 452 = 2025 462 = 2116 Five 9s Six 8s. Six...
Chance of ‘odd wintry flurry’ of snow in UK for a white Christmas – Met Office
South coast most likely to see snowflakes, though a full festive blanketing has been unlikely for decades now While ongoing showers might suggest this Christmas will be a washout, experts say a wintry snap is on its way and some areas of the UK might even have a white Christmas....