-
Arsenal express interest in signing Quansah
Arsenal have made exploratory enquiries about signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, as they seek cover before beginning their Premier League title defence. The 23-year-old’s ability to play at centre-back and right-back is particularly relevant because William Saliba is injured and Jurrien Timber is struggling for fitness. Arsenal are also discussing a move for Aston…
-
Johnson-Thompson under way in the heptathlon
Katarina Johnson-Thompson has begun her European Athletics Championship heptathlon campaign in the 100m hurdles. The event matters because the two-time world champion is competing alongside other leading British and Irish multi-event athletes. Commonwealth silver medallist Jade O’Dowda also started in the hurdles, while Commonwealth Games champion Kate O’Connor is representing Ireland. The BBC video coverage…
-
How will the three promoted teams fare in the Premier League?
The article assesses the Premier League survival prospects of promoted Coventry, Hull and Ipswich, arguing that each has a distinct route to competitiveness but substantial risks. – Coventry’s Championship title was built on prolific collective attacking and the division’s best defence, with 97 goals and only 45 conceded; retaining key players and making measured additions…
-
Listen to David Bowie’s previously unheard ‘Today’ demo from 1965 Shel Talmy Recordings
A previously unheard 1965 David Bowie demo, ‘Today’, has been released ahead of the forthcoming album David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings. Recorded when Bowie was still known as Davie Jones, the sparse, melancholic song explores heartbreak and offers an early glimpse of musical ideas associated with his later work. The album is due on…
-
Democratic shake-up on horizon for two big Senate committees
Two high-profile Senate committees, Judiciary and Foreign Relations, are headed for a leadership shake-up next year that will likely create even more pushback on President Trump’s foreign policy and law enforcement agenda. Multiple sources told The Hill that Sen. Chris Coons (Del.) will likely step into the Foreign Relations top spot after Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s…
-
‘At school I sold backflips for 50p’ – GB gymnasts take on honesty cards
Great Britain’s European gymnastics team have taken part in BBC Sport’s ‘Honesty Cards’, sharing candid stories ahead of the 2026 European Gymnastics Championships in Croatia. The light-hearted video gives viewers a personal glimpse of the athletes’ friendships and personalities beyond competition. One gymnast recalls selling backflips at school for 50p, while team-mates reveal other unfiltered…
-
European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78
Former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer has died aged 78. A European Cup winner with both clubs, he was a central figure in Aston Villa’s most successful modern period, helping them win the First Division in 1980-81 and reach the 1982 European Cup final. Rimmer was on Manchester United’s bench for their…
-
How much do you know about the Football League? Find out with our quiz
The Guardian has published a 16-question quiz to mark the start of the new English Football League season across the Championship, League One and League Two. It tests readers’ knowledge of clubs, managers, players, promotions, stadiums and historical records, offering a light-hearted way to engage with the season’s lower-league football. Questions cover Leicester City’s successive…
-
Hammers & Boro to go up? Championship club-by-club preview
The BBC’s club-by-club Championship preview assesses a highly competitive 2026-27 season, with promotion and relegation prospects shaped by reduced parachute-payment advantages and several ambitious returning or relegated sides. – West Ham, Wolves and Burnley enter after Premier League relegation with parachute payments, while Southampton also receive payments but begin with a four-point deduction following the…
-
Titans & underdogs – League One club-by-club preview
League One begins with unusually high-profile arrivals, including Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday, alongside newcomers such as Bromley. Expectations differ sharply: Leicester are expected to pursue immediate promotion, while promoted clubs are aiming primarily to establish themselves. – AFC Wimbledon: survival and gradual improvement are the priorities; their defence is resilient but inconsistent form remains…