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Britain braces as Trump pushes Ukraine peace and Burnham sets left-wing course
Envoys land in Moscow amid Russian strikes on Kyiv airports, Trump strips wolves of protected status, and a Mail columnist warns Burnham’s Commons speech risks a market reckoning; plus Exmoor’s grooming beavers, Swansea v Wrexham, and 9/11’s missing-poster photos revisited.
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Indiana QB Josh Hoover delivers the greatest “football guy” moment of the season so far
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Josh Hoover was left bloodied but unbowed during his debut for the team, after a North Texas defender committed a blatant facemask foul that spun his helmet around and caused heavy bleeding. Despite the injury, Hoover remained on the pitch and, only three plays later, threw a nine-yard touchdown pass while still…
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John Harbaugh and Jaxson Dart aim to pull the New York Giants out of the NFC East basement
The New York Giants are entering the 2026 NFL season looking to rebuild after finishing 4–13 last year, their third straight season without a playoff berth. New head coach John Harbaugh, hired away from the Baltimore Ravens after the mid-season sacking of Brian Daboll, takes charge alongside second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart, who impressed after taking…
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Morgan Wallen Is Out, Dolly Parton Is In: Tennessee To Debut New 4th-Quarter Tradition at Neyland Stadium
Tennessee’s college football team, the Volunteers, will pay tribute to Dolly Parton throughout the upcoming season following her recent death at the age of 80. The Neyland Stadium side is replacing Morgan Wallen’s “The Way I Talk,” its fourth-quarter anthem since 2024, with a Parton song, and will add a commemorative helmet sticker in her…
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Mandy Moore on Hilary Duff’s Musical Comeback and Playing an ‘Absolute Bitch’ in Dan Fogelman’s NFL Family Drama ‘The Land’: It’s ‘”Friday Night Lights” and “Succession” All Rolled Into One’
Mandy Moore has previewed her new Hulu series “The Land,” a family drama about an NFL team ownership dispute that reunites her with “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman, describing it as a blend of “Friday Night Lights” and “Succession.” Speaking alongside promotional work for children’s education app ABCmouse, Moore discussed how she balances technology…
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Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos | Jonathan Wilson
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea’s Xabi Alonso, old friends from their playing days, meet for the first time in the Premier League as rival head coaches, with Jonathan Wilson framing their early-season contrast as one of “control v chaos”. Arsenal have made an imperious start, unbeaten and yet to concede a goal, while Arteta…
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The 1971 Wings-era song Paul McCartney would love to finally give a live debut: “Like a little treasure trove”
Paul McCartney has long hinted he’d like to bring more deep cuts into his live sets, and fans have highlighted “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” as a prime candidate for its first-ever concert performance. The 1971 chart-topper, recorded by Paul and Linda McCartney between The Beatles and Wings, has never been played live, likely due to its…
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The 1984 movie that changed Jamie Lee Curtis’ life: “Super, super funny”
Jamie Lee Curtis has named the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap as the film that changed her life, not for her own career but because it led her to her husband, comedian Christopher Guest. Curtis, best known for horror roles but also an accomplished comic actress in films such as Trading Places, True Lies…
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When Orson Welles made two heavy metal songs in the 1980s
Orson Welles, celebrated for his early masterpieces and later infamous for shambolic advertising work, also lent his distinctive voice to two heavy metal tracks in the 1980s, a curious footnote in an already unpredictable career. The pairing seems unlikely at first glance, but Welles’s grand, theatrical delivery, honed through Shakespearean performance, proved a natural fit…