Former England centre made allegations in 2022 ‘I had to retire because of what’s gone on’ The former England player Luther Burrell has alleged he was effectively forced to retire after he spoke out about racist abuse he suffered from teammates. Burrell first alleged he had been the victim of...
Breathtaking San Siro faces end as Inter and Milan try to keep up with modern game
Clubs’ plan to open new ground in 2031 has been met by local opposition but is required for hosts to stay competitive A protester outside held a sign insisting “San Siro belongs to the citizens” but Milan’s city council was about to change all that, voting to sell one of...
Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs
We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our classes of 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 … and look at the editions from further back Continue...
Jordan Pickford leads England defensive stability as World Cup spot beckons
Keeper has kept eight clean sheets in succession but is keen to acknowledge the team ethic As they like to say in the US, dee-fense wins championships. The sentiment is not an exclusively American thing. “Attack wins you games, defence win you titles,” Sir Alex Ferguson once said. And he...
De Bruyne double in Belgium win deals huge blow to Wales’ World Cup hopes
Craig Bellamy cited Nostradamus in the buildup, advising to expect the unexpected given the 4-3 thriller that unfolded the last time these nations met. But while Wales gave Belgium an early fright, two Kevin De Bruyne penalties and a Thomas Meunier strike paved the way to a comeback victory that...
Beau Greaves stuns Luke Littler in PDC world youth championship thriller
Greaves edges out world champion 6-5 in semi-final She will now face Gian van Veen in November finale Beau Greaves won a thrilling last-leg decider to shock Luke Littler 6-5 in the semi-finals of the PDC world youth championship in Wigan. Greaves, a three-time WDF women’s world champion who has...
Lab-grown human embryo model produces blood cells
Breakthrough raises new possibilities for regenerative medicine, which uses patient’s own cells to repair damaged tissues Scientists have grown embryo-like structures in the laboratory that produced human blood cells, raising new possibilities for regenerative medicine. The ability to generate blood stem cells in the laboratory may one day make it...
‘The universe has opened up for us’: meet the astro-ambassadors who welcome stargazers to the Himalayas
A tourism initiative in India’s first dark sky reserve has brought new hope to a community as employment means they can stay close to their roots and culture The snow-flecked peaks surrounding the village of Hanle are bathed in golden light as the sun sets. In the valley, 28-year-old Tsering...
AI could make it harder to establish blame for medical failings, experts say
Report raises concerns about liability issues and lack of testing as development of AI health tools booms The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare could create a legally complex blame game when it comes to establishing liability for medical failings, experts have warned. The development of AI for clinical use...
The Netherlands invokes Cold War-era law to seize control of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia
The chip industry is beginning to resemble a battlefield, and governments around the world are taking preemptive action to avoid being caught off guard. Dutch officials have now announced that they will intervene in decisions made by Nexperia, a major producer of less advanced components such as diodes, bipolar transistors,......