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    Sport

    Sport brings together match reports, results and the stories shaping teams and athletes across football, tennis, athletics and beyond. It covers the moments that decide titles and seasons, from a striker settling into a new manager's side to a player carving out a piece of sporting history, alongside the off-field decisions and pressures that increasingly sit alongside the action itself.

    This is where readers can follow the twists of ongoing competitions and the fortunes of major clubs and figures, as well as the wider debates around governance, money and politics that now shape how sport is run and watched. It matters because sport remains one of the few shared cultural touchstones, drawing in millions who follow it not just for the scores but for what it says about ambition, fairness and identity.

    Expect a mix of the immediate, results, injuries, transfer news, and the reflective, profiles and analysis of the people and institutions steering the games we watch.

    • Afghan cyclist Hashimi takes Asian Games silver after Taliban-era disguise

      Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won a silver medal in the women’s road race at the Asian Games in Japan, after previously disguising herself as a man to train under the Taliban. Her achievement highlights both her personal resilience and the severe restrictions facing women in Afghanistan, where she says female athletes risked violence and persecution.…

    • Borrowing surge piles pressure on Chancellor as Arctic bases agreed

      Government borrowing hit £18.3bn in August, well above forecast, adding pressure on Chancellor Healey. The US, Denmark and Greenland are establishing new military bases in the Arctic.

    • Andreessen Horowitz unveils free startup academy with $42m backing

      Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has announced the creation of the Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a new educational initiative designed to serve as a pipeline for young people to build or join Silicon Valley startups. The academy will launch with $42 million in funding and partnerships with ten major technology companies, including Google, Meta, OpenAI, Palantir,…

    • Well-travelled Binks eager to make mark for Scotland

      Luis Binks is aiming to make his Scotland debut against Slovenia after earning a call-up under new manager Sebastien Pocognoli. The 25-year-old Brøndby captain is one of eight uncapped players in the squad, reflecting a significant change in personnel following Grant Hanley and John Souttar’s departures from the team. Binks’ career has taken him from…

    • Rivian’s R2 beat its own climate goals four years early

      Rivian says its R2 Performance SUV has achieved a 50% reduction in lifetime greenhouse-gas emissions compared with its original 2022 R1 vehicles, reaching a target set for 2030 four years early. The result is significant because the R2 is intended as a relatively affordable, mass-market SUV rather than a small or unusually expensive model, while…

    • Bayern Munich v Manchester City: Women’s Champions League – live

      Manchester City faces a stern test against Bayern Munich in the Women’s Champions League, with Bayern positioned as potential trophy contenders this season. Despite City’s recent victories, their performances have lacked conviction, with particular vulnerabilities in defence and midfield that were exposed during their match against Liverpool on Sunday. City’s tactical approach this season—featuring an…

    • Disney+ Seals EMEA Deal For S1 Of TF1 Hit ‘Cat’s Eyes’ As S2 Sets October Launch Date

      Disney+ has secured EMEA broadcasting rights to the first season of French streaming hit Cat’s Eyes, with the show becoming available across the UK, Ireland, Nordics, Benelux, Central Europe, Turkey and South Africa from December 2026. The acquisition marks significant expansion for the show, which has already sold to over 30 territories globally but has…

    • Mexican Senate weighs restoring football promotion and relegation system

      Mexico’s Senate is considering legislation to restore promotion and relegation in professional football, after the system was suspended in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Supporters say its removal undermined sporting merit and limited opportunities for players, staff, clubs and investors, while the proposal could challenge the Mexican Football Federation and Liga MX’s decision to abandon…

    • Five men charged over hearse stunt that abandoned Dunston football match

      Five men have been charged over a 2023 incident in which masked individuals drove a hearse and another car onto Dunston’s football pitch during a pre-season match against Gateshead. The vehicles spun around and leaflets were reportedly thrown before the men escaped, forcing the game to be abandoned and supporters to leave; police treated the…

    • Krill Announce First Album in 10 Years, Secret Language

      Boston-formed indie rock band Krill have announced Secret Language, their first album in a decade, due out on 13 November through Exploding in Sound. The announcement confirms the group’s return following a reunion in Chicago, with the new single “Dominate” addressing competition, violence and the cultural influence of American power narratives. Krill split in 2015…