Sunday’s landmark in London was not only unexpected, dramatic and historic – it was a once-in-a-generation moment A few years ago at the London Marathon, organisers wheeled out an industrial-sized treadmill called the Tumbleator. Then they tempted curious onlookers with a simple question: can you keep up with Eliud Kipchoge?...
Guardian Sport and Jonathan Liew win top prizes at SJA Awards
The Guardian named as sports publisher of the year Jonathan Liew wins columnist of the year for fifth time Guardian Sport won two top prizes at the prestigious Sports Journalists’ Association’s awards evening on Monday. The Guardian won sports publisher of the year at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards...
Casemiro’s decision to leave Manchester United is final, insists Michael Carrick
Brazilian going in the summer after four years Interim manager says the situation is ‘pretty clear’ Michael Carrick ruled out any Âreversal of Casemiro’s departure from Manchester United in the summer after the Brazilian scored in ’s 2-1 win against Brentford. The midfielder’s header on 11 Âminutes was his ninth...
‘I am so proud’: Beau Greaves makes history as first woman to win PDC ranking title
Greaves triumphs at Players Championship ‘I never thought I’d win one of these. Never’ Beau Greaves has made darts history by becoming the first woman to win a PDC ranking title. The 22-year-old beat three former world champions at the Players Championship in Milton Keynes, seeing off Rob Cross, Gary...
UK spring sunshine prompts warnings over unsafe fake designer sunglasses
Experts say counterfeits lack UV filters, increasing the risk of eye damage, and urge shoppers to check for safety marks While many will be enjoying the spring sunshine, experts have cautioned against wearing fake designer sunglasses, warning they could do more harm than good. As the College of Optometrists notes,...
Trump fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation
Positions ‘terminated, effective immediately’, says email to scientists sent on president’s behalf, in move labelled ‘dangerous attack’ on US innovation The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF). Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from...
Trump says DC shooting suspect left writings with calls to target administration officials, had anti-Christian views
Trump says DC shooting suspect left writings with calls to target administration officials, had anti-Christian views
Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition
A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment at a hospital while in police custody has been identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew
Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at Florida import warehouse
Sloths are unable to regulate their body temperature as well as other mammals.
Prediction markets under pressure to crack down on rogue bettors and stop insider trading
A soldier betting on an operation to oust Venezuela’s leader