Wildlife officials in the Rocky Mountain region are reporting far more trouble than usual between black bears and people this summer
China’s Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York
The world's biggest supplier of telecommunications network gear faces a criminal trial in New York
America is losing its war against wildfire
Dan Dallas had defended these communities before. The little towns on the Karuk tribal land are nestled in a gorge along the Klamath River, amidst a million-acre wilderness of Northern California conifer and hardwood that makes up the Six Rivers National Forest. This time, August 2023, a fusillade of lightning...
The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough
This summer was more than uncomfortably hot — it was record-breaking, with many countries reporting their highest average temperatures yet. Western Europe, for example, sweated through five grueling heat waves this year that sucked moisture from the soil, turned vegetation into wildfire fuel, and shrank rivers until the fish ran...
Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto
Norwegian forward has played every minute of season Parenting duties have changed player’s ‘priorities’ Enzo Maresca believes Erling Haaland has become “complete” as his priorities have changed after the birth of the Manchester City No 9’s son two years ago. Haaland has again started the campaign in prolific form, scoring...
‘It was very hurtful’: darts cult hero Stephen Bunting on death threats, social media – and the new Luke Littlers
The world No 10 on getting recognised in New York, coping with hostility and why he’s never changing his walk-on song “Definitely,” Stephen Bunting says as he considers whether working so hard as a darts player on social media is like making a deal with the devil. After Luke Littler,...
Coco Gauff dismantles Iva Jovic to reach quarter-finals in confident US Open run
Gauff defeats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 in 80 minutes American has yet to drop a set in New York Andreeva awaits in anticipated quarter-final Coco Gauff continued her serene march through the US Open women’s draw with her most complete performance yet on Monday night, seeing off fellow American Iva Jovic...
Champions League is fertile ground for new managers – but knowhow could be key later on
Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta are among the favourites to lead their sides to victory, but more recent appointments should not be counted out A delve into the history of the Champions League shows that managers can and do win in their first season at a club, but...
‘Safety, security and service’: behind the scenes with police at Arsenal v Chelsea
Facial recognition and spotters part of operation at Emirates that involved a dozen incidents and two arrests The concourses are silent when, deep in the Emirates Stadium’s bowels, Chief Inspector Pete Dearden’s briefing begins. Arsenal’s 4.30pm kick-off against Chelsea is still hours away but the fixture carries significance as a...
Are rich people really worse behaved? Here’s the science – podcast
Who’s more likely to steal sweets from a child? According to science, it’s the rich. A study seemingly confirming our suspicions about the moral behaviour of the wealthy was one of the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes, which honour research that makes you laugh and then think. Science...