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Is Saka getting back to his best at Arsenal?
Bukayo Saka’s strong display in Arsenal’s 3-0 opening-day win over Coventry has raised hopes that he has returned to full fitness after an injury-affected end to last season. His pace, attacking involvement and goal suggested that rest and a carefully managed workload may have helped him regain the sharpness that was less evident during Arsenal’s…
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Ex-England cricket captain Andrew Strauss’ damning verdict on warring Tory MPs: ‘I wouldn’t fancy that dressing room’
Former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss told Conservative MPs that successful teams need to overcome dysfunction and collaborate, but later said he did not “fancy the dressing room” Rishi Sunak was leading. His remarks, revealed in a new book, underline the internal divisions that continued to affect the party before its heavy 2024 general…
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TCU football pulls credentials from local newspaper for reporting on locker room assault story
TCU has withdrawn the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s credentials to cover its athletics after the newspaper reported on an alleged locker-room assault involving two football players. The move matters because it restricts a local outlet’s access shortly before the Horned Frogs’ season opener, raising concerns about how universities respond to unfavourable reporting. Senior safety Jacob Fields…
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City Sign Bouaddi as US Targets Italy-Based Tech Group
Manchester City pay £85m for Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi, as Washington designates A/I Collective a terrorist entity. Apple TV unveils heist drama 12 12 12, while Microsoft prices its anniversary Xbox at $899.
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NFL warns clubs they cannot sign any player who returns to college football for 2026 season, memo says
The NFL has reminded its clubs that players who return to college football after signing an NFL contract cannot subsequently sign with an NFL team during the 2026 season. The clarification matters amid growing legal and eligibility disputes over former professional players seeking to resume college athletics, including players linked with LSU. The memo says…
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Amazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over ‘surging demand’
Amazon and Nvidia have expanded their partnership, with Amazon ordering an additional two million Nvidia GPUs for AWS data centres in 2027 and 2028 after demand for AI computing capacity exceeded earlier expectations. The move strengthens Nvidia’s position in cloud AI infrastructure despite Amazon’s efforts to develop competing in-house chips, and signals continuing large-scale demand…
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Fears Putin will use ‘tactical nuclear weapons’ on Ukraine as peace talks ‘reach a dead end’
The article reports growing concern that Vladimir Putin could escalate Russia’s war against Ukraine, potentially including the use of tactical nuclear weapons, as peace negotiations appear to have stalled. It says Moscow is increasingly frustrated by Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and by Western military support for Kyiv, while Russian officials are reportedly considering…
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Fearnley among Britons closing in on US Open place
Jacob Fearnley, Toby Samuel, Harry Wendelken and Harriet Dart are each one win from reaching the US Open main draw after winning their second-round qualifying matches in New York. Their progress matters because it could increase British representation at the season’s final Grand Slam, with several players seeking either a first appearance or a return…
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Super Bowl champions Seahawks to be sold in record $9.6bn deal
NFL owners have approved the $9.612bn sale of the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla. The deal is a record for an NFL franchise and reflects the rapidly rising value of major North American sports teams, while ending the Allen family’s long ownership of the club. The…
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The faces of Britain’s prison crisis: The female officers caught fraternising with dangerous inmates behind bars – as it’s revealed more than 30 were disciplined for ‘inappropriate relationships’ last year alone
The number of prison staff disciplined in England and Wales for inappropriate relationships with prisoners or former prisoners rose sharply in 2024–25, according to freedom of information data cited by the Daily Mail. The issue matters because such relationships can create serious security risks, including the smuggling of drugs and prohibited items, while also raising…