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Coroner rules inquest needed into Nobby Stiles’ death
A coroner has ruled that a full inquest must be held into the death of England’s 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles, after a court heard he died with a traumatic brain injury. The former Manchester United midfielder died in 2020 aged 78 with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition associated with repeated head impacts…
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Arsenal sign Spain defender Batlle on free transfer
Arsenal have signed Spain international full-back Ona Batlle on a free transfer following her departure from Barcelona, agreeing a four-year contract with the option of a further year. The 27-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world, and her arrival strengthens a squad that won the Champions League in 2025…
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Arsenal hail signing of ‘winner’ Ona Batlle after Barcelona summer exodus
Arsenal Women have confirmed the free-transfer signing of Spain full-back Ona Batlle following her departure from Barcelona, marking their fourth acquisition of a busy summer window. The 27-year-old, who can play at either right-back or left-back, joins a club that is understood to have prioritised concluding much of its transfer business early, having already brought…
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A-Z World Cup quiz: Name the best performing team for every letter
When it comes to the World Cup it’s not all about the numbers – the letters are important too!
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First-time captain Beirne expects high-tempo Japan duel
Tadhg Beirne says he is looking forward to a “special, special moment” when he captains Ireland for the first time in Saturday’s Nations Championship game against Japan.
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Microsoft’s AI drive saw its carbon emissions grow by 25 percent in 2025
Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, but its AI push has wrecked its goal.
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Ex-Man Utd executive Nolan appointed RFL chief
Ex-Manchester United executive Ian Nolan is appointed as the Rugby Football League’s new chief executive.
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Will Wales get reaction after dropping Rees-Zammit?
Louis Rees-Zammit is challenged to get more involved with Wales after being dropped to the bench for the Nations Championship fixture with Argentina.
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Richie Culver On Melding Art And Sound On His Bold New Album, ‘The Architecture Of Perception’
Over the past five years, multi-disciplinary creative Richie Culver has used exhibitions, spoken word and wild electronic textures to delve deep into the intersection between sound and visual art. New album under the moniker of Quiet Husband, ‘The Architecture Of Perception’, is the latest transmission of this intent, a collection… The post Richie Culver On…
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‘A lovely delivery!’ – Filer’s historic Test wicket at Lord’s
England fast bowler Lauren Filer has made history by taking the first-ever wicket in a women’s Test match at Lord’s, dismissing India’s Shafali Verma for a duck on the opening morning of the one-off Test. The moment marks a notable milestone for the women’s game, coming as the historic ground hosts its inaugural women’s Test.…