South Africa 97-5; England 54-5; South Africa win by 14 runs (DLS) Game reduced to nine-over contest, then cut to five-over chase It was mildly absurd in one sense, a day of rain showers in Cardiff turning the first T20 international between England and South Africa into a shortened thrash...
Steve Borthwick urged by club coaches to rest England’s Lions during autumn internationals
Players could be rested for matches on welfare grounds Lions squad mandated 10 weeks off after summer tour Steve Borthwick has been urged by Prem Rugby head coaches to consider resting British & Irish Lions players during England’s autumn internationals campaign on welfare grounds. Players who appeared on the Lions...
From Tiktok to beating the clock: Meet the 15-year-old sprint sensation taking social media by storm
Bronson Hearn-Smith went viral for a video of his effortless sprinting style which has earned him fast times and many admirers Pale skin, wiry frame and Clark Kent spectacles – Bronson Hearn-Smith does not resemble your average sprinter. In fact, he would look more at home in a science lesson...
‘Good for the soul’: public urged to look up with Saturn on show
Saturn will be highly visible all September and scientists say gazing at planets and stars lets us see ‘the biggest picture’ It has baffled minds as great as Galileo’s, inspired composers and fuelled sci-fi fantasies, but while Saturn will be on show all September, is anyone watching? The ringed gas...
Barcelona in Miami; Milan in Perth? Welcome to the league of anywhere | Jonathan Liew
What goes on tour, stays on tour as Uefa meets to discuss La Liga’s and Serie A’s request to play competitive matches abroad The caramel-coloured tiles on the facade are long gone, and the name changed eight years ago, and there are now wraparound LED screens and an “immersive” museum...
Tuchel says he’ll be ‘brave’ enough to omit big names if it’s right for England
Head coach believes ‘competition for places is on’ Bellingham, Palmer and Foden all still to come back Thomas Tuchel has insisted he is brave enough to omit star names from his England XI if it better balances the team. The head coach feels competition for places has increased after the...
Unusual compounds in rocks on Mars may be sign of ancient microbial life
Surface spots and nodules on rocks in ancient river valley are described in new study as ‘potential biosignatures’ Unusual features found in rocks on Mars may be the handiwork of ancient microbial life that eked out an existence on the red planet billions of years ago. The rocks were spotted...
Shrinking states: a positive future with fewer people? – podcast
The fertility rate in England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row – a trend mirrored across the world, with two-thirds of the global population now living in countries with below-replacement-level fertility. In the second episode of a two-part series, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dean Spears,...
Weatherwatch: Forecasting’s astrological origins
Weather forecasting was still banned under the 1735 Witchcraft Act when the Met Office was founded in 1854 Forecasting the weather used to be less scientific and more magical, to the point that practitioners could be accused of witchcraft. The mathematician and astronomer Ptolemy of Alexandria drew up tables of...
US drugmaker Merck scraps £1bn London research centre and cuts 125 science jobs
New blow to UK’s key life science sector as industry body says country is losing ground on investment and research The US drugmaker Merck has scrapped a £1bn London research centre and is laying off 125 scientists in the capital this year, in a big blow to the UK’s important...