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EFL and Scottish league pushing to stop illegal broadcast of matches in Russia
The English Football League and Scottish Professional Football League have launched investigations and are considering legal action after discovering that their matches have been illegally broadcast in Russia this season. A Russian subscription and streaming service, Football TV, has been shown airing numerous EFL fixtures and Scottish Premiership games featuring Celtic, Rangers and Hearts, despite…
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Ministers’ Big Tech access, online child-safety alarm, and rising fraud losses dominate
Labour faces scrutiny over 200+ meetings with Big Tech firms as the NCA warns children aren’t safe online and Lloyds reports impersonation scams up 10%; also: a US deputy’s death in prison, a shark-attack survivor’s recovery, Maradona’s Hand of God ball sold at auction, and a Dumfriesshire woodmouse photo.
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England cricketer Brydon Carse handcuffed after nightclub incident – with former captain Ben Stokes spotted watching on
Durham and England fast bowler Brydon Carse was handcuffed by police outside a nightclub in Derby late on Saturday, in an incident that added to a run of off-field controversies unsettling English cricket. He was out celebrating with Durham team-mates, including Ben Stokes and Matthew Potts, after their county championship win over Derbyshire, and was…
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Four arrested over boxing champion’s murder in South Africa
Four people have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the murder of former two-weight world boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, on Friday. The 38-year-old was ambushed by two armed, balaclava-clad attackers while waiting for his gate to open, and a 27-year-old woman travelling…
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Football transfer rumours: Alvarez set for Arsenal after being booed at Atlético?
The Guardian’s football transfer rumour column rounds up speculation across Europe, with Julián Álvarez central after being booed by Atlético Madrid fans during their draw with Villarreal; he is reportedly now weighing a move to Arsenal, with Barcelona said to lack the funds to compete for the Argentina forward. Elsewhere, Barcelona’s decision to leave Alejandro…
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Premier League: 10 talking points from opening weekend of the season
The Guardian’s round-up of the Premier League’s opening weekend covers several separate storylines from across the division, including transfer tensions, tactical struggles and standout individual performances. It highlights how early-season squad decisions and player availability are already shaping narratives at several clubs before the transfer window closes. – Arsenal’s Ian Wright criticised the club for…
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Chelsea change course with Alonso primed to banish the chaos of youth
Chelsea have overhauled their transfer strategy this summer, moving away from years of buying unproven young talent towards signing experienced, ready-made players as Xabi Alonso takes charge. The shift is a response to a chaotic 2024-25 season marked by poor discipline and self-inflicted setbacks, with Alonso, appointed with the elevated title of manager rather than…
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Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for £2.5m
The football used by Diego Maradona to score his infamous “Hand of God” goal against England at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for £2.5m, well below its expected price of around £7.3m. The Adidas Azteca ball was authenticated by Ali Bin Nasser, the Tunisian referee who officiated the match and kept the…
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Police Scotland chief under fire as Kushner meets Jeffries and Sydney shark survivor speaks out
Jo Farrell reportedly told she’s lost her force’s confidence, while Trump aide Jared Kushner and Democrat Hakeem Jeffries talk ahead of the US midterms. Also: an Australian activist pulls out of a rally over a death threat, and Newcastle draw with Liverpool in Kevin Keegan tribute.