Two late goals from Cristian Romero enabled Thomas Frank to leave Tyneside celebrating the sort of dramatic draw that can be construed as a form of moral victory. The Tottenham captain’s equaliser in stoppage time, his second leveller of the scrappiest of games, not merely camouflaged plenty of visiting flaws...
Jack Grealish cashes in on stroke of fortune as Everton sink Bournemouth
Another game to show off the concertinaed qualities of the Premier League this season. If anyone can beat anyone, they can also play out landlocked contests such as this. It took a deflection to win it, Jack Grealish’s shot smashing off Bafodé Diakité’s shins and into the opposite corner. Two...
TV rights for new Women’s Champions Cup remain unsold in blow to Fifa
Arsenal represent Europe in four-game tournament Matches to be played in London from 28 January Fifa has been unable to sell TV rights to its first global women’s club competition, the Champions Cup, which is taking place in London from 28 January. The Champions League holders, Arsenal, will represent Europe...
Challenges lie ahead in day-night Test but England have what it takes to shock Australia | Mark Ramprakash
Even Steve Smith struggles under lights and selection of Will Jacks is the right approach by the tourists There has been a lot of discussion over the past week about day-night Tests, how to approach them and whether they produce quality cricket. Stuart Broad described them as a lottery but...
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027: how the draw will work and the new format explained
A potential path to victory at the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup will become clearer in Sydney on Wednesday when the draw for the tournament is made Continue reading...
Manchester City hold off heroic Fulham fightback to win nine-goal epic
Fancy a bit of history? Under the floodlights of this storied old ground you were welcome to take your pick. The inevitable Erling Haaland smashed through the 100-goal barrier and a Premier League record. Phil Foden scored his second double in four days. City raced to a 5-1 lead before...
Age of the ‘scam state’: how an illicit, multibillion-dollar industry has taken root in south-east Asia
Like the narco-state, a ‘scam state’ refers to countries where an illicit industry has dug its tentacles deep into institutions and transformed the economy For days before the explosions began, the business park had been emptying out. When the bombs went off, they took down empty office blocks and demolished...
Life Invisible: the fight against superbugs starts in the driest place on Earth
Cristina Dorador is on an urgent mission in the world’s highest desert, the Atacama in Chile. As the rise of drug-resistant superbugs kills millions per year, Cristina has made it her mission to uncover new, life-saving antibiotics in the stunning salt flats she has studied since she was 14. Against...
Scientists uncover surprise origin of wispy cirrus clouds
These delicate cloud systems appear to be seeded by massive atmospheric waves thousands of miles away Cirrus clouds are our highest clouds; their delicate wispy strands are like an artist’s brushstrokes through the sky. During the day they are bright white and at dawn and dusk they can take on...
Quality of migraine care dependent on ethnicity, UK survey finds
Ethnic minority people more likely to experience poor treatment and even racism, Migraine Trust research shows People from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to experience worse migraine care and to fear discrimination because of their condition, a survey by a leading UK charity has found. Migraines are characterised by...