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Sir Tom Jones has rescheduled concerts in Los Angeles and San Diego after coming down with a bad case of flu. The 86-year-old singer said he was acting on his doctor’s advice and apologised to fans for the disruption to his Come Gather Round world tour. The San…
Juarno Augustus says he is enjoying rugby again after recovering from ankle surgery, as Ulster prepare to face his former side, the Stormers, in Cape Town. The match gives the 28-year-old a return to the club where his professional career began and a chance to spend time with…
A limited ceasefire has begun in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, with Ukrainian officials and Russia’s defence ministry saying it is being observed. The truce is intended to enable aid deliveries and a planned civilian evacuation on Friday, as residents face severe shortages and are reportedly eating…
Harry Kane won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, and his emotional speech thanking his family offered a heartfelt moment in an otherwise overblown ceremony. The columnist argues that Kane’s humility and achievements made him a deserving winner, even as the event’s celebrity culture sat uneasily with football. Kane…
Fleetwood Town host Arsenal in the Carabao Cup fourth round, bringing the Premier League champions to the League Two club’s compact Highbury Stadium. The tie offers Fleetwood a rare high-profile occasion and a chance to build local support, though the hosts expect the weather and their opponents to…
HSBC reported a 32% rise in quarterly profits and said it would return $2.7bn (£2bn) to shareholders. The results add to evidence that major UK banks remain highly profitable as the Treasury considers a bank tax rise in tomorrow’s budget. The London-headquartered bank made $9.6bn in the July…
Netflix’s three-part *The One About Matthew Perry* examines addiction and celebrity through the experiences of people around Perry, rather than relying on his own account or presenting a definitive portrait of his life. The review finds it sincere and generally non-exploitative, but says its familiar biographical material and…
Netflix’s three-part docuseries *The One About Matthew Perry* recounts the actor’s decades-long struggle with substance abuse and its effects on people close to him. Told through family, friends, former partners and fellow addicts, it presents an intimate account of a talented and successful performer whose addiction continued despite…
Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix from pole position, putting the 20-year-old Mercedes driver close to his first Formula 1 world title. He can clinch the championship in Mexico City by finishing ninth or higher, after building a 123-point lead over team-mate George Russell. The article…
The page invites readers to play BBC Sport’s footballer guessing quiz, where each incorrect guess reveals another clue. Players score more for identifying the footballer with fewer clues, making the challenge about both knowledge and deduction. It also points readers to three other daily quizzes, including challenges to…