Life-size statue disappears in golf legend’s hometown ‘Everything indicates that it was a theft,’ says council Spanish authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of a statue commemorating Seve Ballesteros from his hometown of Pedrena, near Santander in northern Spain’s Cantabria region. The Marina de Cudeyo Town Council confirmed...
Concerned European football chiefs discuss response to Trump over Greenland
Annex attempt could bring about Uefa-led boycott Implications for World Cup alarming heads of FAs European football leaders are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s wish to annex Greenland, and they have held initial discussions about how the sport could respond. The Guardian understands the implications for the World Cup this...
‘It’s not acceptable’: Brook admits he’s lucky to be captain after bouncer altercation
England cricketer working to regain players’ trust Brook denies that team have a drinking culture Harry Brook has admitted he is fortunate to still be England’s white-ball captain after clashing with a nightclub bouncer the night before a one-day international against New Zealand, adding that he has “work to do...
Union Saint-Gilloise’s Christian Burgess: ‘I’ll definitely be asking Harry Kane for his shirt’
The former Portsmouth defender took a chance when moving to Brussels but is now captain of the Belgian champions and preparing to mark the England captain in the Champions League Below the zigzagging contrails that paint the blue Brussels sky, Christian Burgess is reflecting on the latest chapters of his...
Bodø/Glimt give Manchester City one hell of a Champions League beating
To channel Bjørge Lillelien and his famous commentary on Norway’s win against England in 1981: Pep Guardiola, your Manchester City boys took a heck of a beating here on the shores of the Norwegian Sea, below the skies of the aurora borealis, and on the Aspmyra Stadion’s artificial pitch graced...
King Harold coins from 1066 and Roman artefacts top UK’s 2024 treasure finds
British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectorists A hoard of pennies linked to Harold II and most likely buried on the eve of battle in 1066, a rare Roman vehicle fitting, and a group of early medieval objects are among the archaeological finds...
Australian Open 2026: De Minaur and Andreeva in action, Raducanu crashes out – live
Live updates from all of the action at Melbourne Park Raducanu bounced out of by Potapova | Mail Daniel At 6-1 5-6, Norrie finds himself serving down set point, and a protracted rally doth ensue, featuring fearsome hitting from the back, until a backhand unloaded down the line is good...
UK study to examine effects of restricting social media for children
Trial involving 4,000 children will explore impact on mental health, sleep and time spent with friends and family A pioneering investigation into the impact of restricting social media access for children in the UK has been announced as politicians around the world consider action on the issue. In December, Australia...
Looking for Miracle: why have so many dugongs gone missing from Thailand’s shores?
The Andaman coast was one of very few places in the world with a viable population but then dead dugongs began washing up. Now half have gone A solitary figure stands on the shore of Thailand’s Tang Khen Bay. The tide is slowly rising over the expanse of sandy beach,...
Era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says
Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert The world has entered an era of “global water bankruptcy” that is harming billions of people, a UN report has declared. The overuse and pollution of water must be tackled urgently, the report’s...