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Inter enter talks with Tottenham over signing captain Cristian Romero
Internazionale have opened talks with Tottenham Hotspur over a potential move for their captain, Cristian Romero, with the Argentine centre-back’s representatives holding discussions in Milan this weekend. The interest comes after Romero helped Argentina reach a second consecutive World Cup final earlier this month, and a departure would end an eventful five-year spell at Spurs…
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‘Burnham bounce’ risks deflating unless focus remains on struggling households | Richard Partington
UK consumer confidence rose at its fastest monthly pace in almost three years in June, a shift data firm GfK partly attributes to Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster politics, alongside sunshine and England’s World Cup run. The improvement matters because household spending makes up around 60% of the UK economy, so any lift in sentiment…
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Highlights – Joshua beats Prenga after early scare
Anthony Joshua returned to the ring with a dramatic stoppage victory over Kristian Prenga, overcoming two early knockdowns to win by second-round knockout in Saudi Arabia. The result marks a significant comeback moment for Joshua, who despite the early scare demonstrated resilience and punching power to turn the fight around, keeping alive the prospect of…
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‘We want to win the league’: Arsenal’s new recruits ink in WSL success
Arsenal Women have overhauled their squad ahead of the new WSL season, bringing in seven new signings including England midfielder Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich, while long-serving figures such as Beth Mead and Katie McCabe have departed. The changes reflect a deliberate strategy by the club to lower the squad’s average age and refresh its…
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Tottenham begin tour with victory over Auckland FC in front of record crowd
Tottenham Hotspur began their pre-season tour with a 2-0 victory over A-League champions Auckland FC on Sunday, playing in front of a record crowd at Eden Park. Coach Roberto De Zerbi rested most of his key players, giving academy prospects and fringe squad members a chance to impress as Spurs look to build momentum after…
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Paddle UK chief hails GB start to LA28 qualification
Great Britain’s canoe slalom team made a strong start to Olympic qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, finishing third in the medal table at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City, held at the venue that will host the LA28 event. Paddle UK performance director Tom Duggan praised the team’s efforts, calling…
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Devastating Miliband inquiry call, French beach murder hunt, AJ survives to set up Fury bout
Mail on Sunday urges an inquiry after a prosecutor’s sexual harassment removal, while French police probe a migrant beach murder; elsewhere, US heat warnings, Italy’s child obesity rates, Anthony Joshua’s stoppage win over Prenga, Josh Kelly’s title defence and Love Island’s rule reversal all feature.
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Lettuce explain: Cyclospora outbreaks test Trump administration messaging
The Trump administration is facing scrutiny over its handling and communication of several cyclosporiasis outbreaks, including a major outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce. The situation matters because the parasite can cause severe gastrointestinal illness, while conflicting statements about the source and the response have complicated public-health advice. Federal agencies linked a nine-state outbreak to recalled…
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Could study into head injuries change women’s rugby?
Cardiff University researchers are conducting the first head impact assessment study designed specifically for female rugby players, after finding that concussion affects women differently to men. Former Wales internationals including Elinor Snowsill and Caryl James have backed the research, arguing that current concussion guidelines are based largely on the men’s game and fail to account…
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Japan football great ‘King Kazu’ Miura, 59, scores first competitive goal for four years
Japanese football veteran Kazuyoshi Miura, known as “King Kazu”, scored his first competitive goal in almost four years on Saturday at the age of 59, helping third-tier club Fukushima United thrash Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 in the Emperor’s Cup. The strike underlines the extraordinary longevity of Miura’s playing career, which is now heading into a remarkable…