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NASCAR wives make explosive claims after husbands brawl at Bristol & driver launches water bottle into scrum
Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar became involved in a physical confrontation after a wreck during the Bristol night race. The incident, which also saw Ty Gibbs throw a water bottle into the scrum, quickly became one of NASCAR’s most widely discussed moments and renewed debate about Hocevar’s aggressive reputation. Hocevar said it was the first…
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Ex-Birmingham winger Graham in hospital after serious accident
Jordan Graham, the 31-year-old former Birmingham City winger, is currently in hospital following a serious road traffic accident that occurred earlier this month. He is receiving specialist treatment, and his family has requested privacy whilst they focus entirely on his recovery. Graham had a notable professional football career, making 188 appearances across multiple clubs. An…
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Champions Inter deny would-be title rivals Roma as Martínez haunts Gasperini | Nicky Bandini
Roma squandered a two-goal lead at home as defending champions Inter came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico. Lautaro Martínez scored both of Inter’s goals in the second half to cancel out Manu Koné’s brace, extending his remarkable record of always scoring against teams managed by Gian Piero Gasperini. The…
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Swiss prosecutors investigate Xhaka over alleged forged Covid certificate
Granit Xhaka, Switzerland’s captain and record appearance holder, is under investigation by Lucerne prosecutors over allegations that he obtained a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022. The 33-year-old Sunderland midfielder issued a statement acknowledging he had “mistrust” towards the vaccine and obtained the certificate due to “worries and uncertainty”, describing it as a mistake for…
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Granit Xhaka admits using false Covid pass while at Arsenal
Granit Xhaka, the Sunderland and Switzerland captain, has admitted to obtaining a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022 when he was playing for Arsenal. He has been withdrawn from Switzerland’s squad ahead of their Nations League fixtures and will face questioning by the prosecutor’s office in Lucerne, which is investigating whether criminal charges should be…
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WSL talking points: Arsenal’s attacking woes and Goodwin makes England case
Arsenal extended their home struggles to two draws in two weeks, drawing 1-1 with Manchester United on Saturday, with manager Renée Slegers acknowledging issues in decision-making, technical execution and clinical finishing. Against this backdrop of attacking woes at the league’s traditional powerhouse, several young English players seized opportunities to enhance their cases for the England…
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Ireland fines Google €403m over location data consent concerns
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403m (£345m) over concerns that users were not adequately informed or freely consenting to the processing of their location data. The regulator said the information could be used for targeted advertising and to infer highly sensitive details, including people’s religious beliefs, political views, health conditions and sexual orientation.…
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CNN, Politico and MS NOW challenge White House press restrictions in court
CNN, Politico and MS NOW say they will sue the Trump administration after their journalists were barred from the White House and had their access badges seized. They argue the ban was imposed because the president objected to their reporting, potentially violating First Amendment protections for a free press and the public’s access to independent…
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Why Cardiff is set to win race to host Fury-Joshua
The long-anticipated heavyweight boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is set to take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 11 December, marking a dramatic reversal from plans that weeks earlier appeared certain to place the fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn’s contractual insistence on a…
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UN panel urges governments to strengthen safeguards against advanced AI risks
A United Nations scientific panel has urged governments to strengthen safeguards for advanced AI before its risks are fully understood. Its warning places AI safety firmly on the international diplomatic agenda, arguing that potentially catastrophic or irreversible harms justify action despite scientific uncertainty. The report follows OpenAI’s hack of Hugging Face and references subsequent incidents…