Plus: national teams with top-10 scorers in the 21st century, different kits in the same match (2) and a referee’s coin toss Mail us with your questions and answers “Who is the most prolific player with the initials XG?” asks Oliver Forrest. “And who has the highest goals and assists...
Long Covid linked to heavier periods and risk of iron deficiency
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Bayern plan to make Chelsea rue letting Nicolas Jackson go in ominous reunion | Jacob Steinberg
Enzo Maresca’s side return to the site of the club’s first Champions League win but the team face a battle against their former striker A trip to the Allianz Arena offers Chelsea fond memories of the greatest night in their history, a meeting with two what‑might‑have-beens and a swift reunion...
Perfect Liverpool exceed Slot’s hopes as Atlético arrive on Champions League duty
Alexander Isak in squad for match on Wednesday Liverpool have won all four top-flight games late on Arne Slot has said Liverpool have exceeded his expectations by winning their opening four Premier League matches but must improve as they start their Champions League campaign on Wednesday at home against Atlético...
‘I adore Gabriel’: Arteta praises Martinelli and highlights importance of ‘finishers’
Arsenal manager says Brazilian fully deserved goal in Bilbao Arteta embraces rugby rebranding of substitutes Mikel Arteta said he adores Gabriel Martinelli after the Brazilian scored within 36 seconds of coming on to set Arsenal up for victory in their Champions League opener at Athletic Bilbao. The head coach also...
Daily weight loss pill can help cut body weight by a fifth, trial shows
One in five people who took orforglipron once a day for 72 weeks lost 20% or more of their weight, maker Eli Lilly says A daily pill for weight loss can help people reduce their body weight by as much as a fifth, according to a trial that could pave...
UK set on resolving standoff with big pharma, science minister says
Patrick Vallance says relations must improve and NHS has to reverse decline in drugs investment The UK is determined to resolve its standoff with the pharmaceutical industry and reverse a 10-year decline in NHS spending on medicines, the science minister has told MPs after a string of drugmakers cancelled projects...
Sony outlines AI strategy, says it’s focused on supporting, not replacing, human creativity
Sony is doubling down on artificial intelligence as a core tool in video game development and its broader media business. However, the company emphasizes that it wishes to enhance – not replace – human creativity. While AI's role in gaming remains controversial, Sony's latest disclosure offers a detailed look at......
Microsoft turns to Anthropic’s AI for Visual Studio Code, raising eyebrows about OpenAI ties
Microsoft is signaling a shift in its AI priorities, favoring Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 over OpenAI's GPT-5 models in its flagship developer tool, Visual Studio Code. The company is introducing an automatic AI model selection feature for GitHub Copilot that chooses the optimal model for coding assistance. Paid users will......
Intel Core Ultra 3 205 outperforms previous-gen Core CPUs in early testing
Despite preparing for the launch of the Arrow Lake Refresh series, Intel still has one "original" Arrow Lake processor left to release. The Core Ultra 3 205 is expected to round out the Core Ultra Series 2 family of CPUs, offering four P-cores and four E-cores with boost frequencies of......