European football: Kane hits hat-trick for leaders Bayern as PSG cruise | European club football
The England captain Harry Kane scored a hat-trick, with two of the goals in second-half stoppage time, to give Bayern Munich a 3-0 victory over Augsburg on Friday. The win helped the hosts open up an eight-point gap at the top of the Bundesliga. Bayern, who take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League next […]
Jake Paul could fight Anthony Joshua next as YouTuber’s stance clear | Boxing | Sport
Jake Paul has set his sights on fighting some of the sport’s established elites after beating Mike Tyson, his promotional partner has revealed. Paul won last week’s big-money fight in Texas by a unanimous decision, but the YouTuber-turned-boxer was criticised for picking a fight against the 58-year-old. However, on the back of the bout, Paul […]
These rare and mysterious deepsea fish are washing up in California, and no one’s sure why
As It Happens6:32These rare and mysterious deepsea fish are washing up in California, and no one’s sure why Ben Frable considers himself a librarian of fish, and he just acquired a rare new specimen for his collection. A 3.3-metre oarfish — a mysterious deepsea creature shaped like an eel — washed up earlier this month on the shores […]
‘I love fighting for this club’: Guardiola on his drive to stay at Manchester City | Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has said he “loves” fighting Manchester City’s corner against allegations of financial breaches and his belief in the club influenced the decision to sign a new two-year contract. City’s most successful manager ended uncertainty over his future this week when extending his reign until 2027. The 53-year-old claimed the deal was agreed during […]
Darts star issues public apology for ‘s*** show’ at Players Championship on opening night | Other | Sport
Darts star Chris Dobey took to social media to apologise for his performance following a ‘s*** show’ against Nathan Aspinall. The Northumberland-born star slipped to a disappointing 6-1 defeat during a match that had at one point looked as if it might’ve ended in a whitewash. Aspinall, who has struggled for form in the second […]
New British World War II film with huge Oscars buzz now streaming on Apple TV+ | Films | Entertainment
After debuting in cinemas at the start of the month, Oscar-winner Sir Steve McQueen’s new British World War II movie is now headed to streaming today. The critically acclaimed new film Blitz stars Saoirse Ronan and fans wonder if she will finally win an Oscar for her role after four previous Academy Awards nominations. The […]
Lebanon’s 19-year-old soccer sensation in coma after Israeli strikes
Leading Lebanese soccer player Celine Haidar is in a medically induced coma after she was critically wounded in an Israeli strike near her home in Beirut’s southern suburbs, her international championship prospects on hold. Captain of her club team and already included in the national youth team twice, the 19-year-old refused to allow her training […]
Nicaragua: Ortega and wife to assume absolute power after changes approved | Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his wife are set to assume absolute power after loyalist lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment elevating her to the position of “co-president” and boosting the pair’s joint control over the state. Under sanctions for human rights abuses, Ortega himself had proposed the change, which also increases the president’s control over […]
Conor McGregor breaks silence after being found to have assaulted woman | UFC | Sport
Conor McGregor has broken his silence following a court decision that ordered him to pay £200,000 in damages after being found to have assaulted accuser Nikita Hand. A jury of eight men and four women came to the decision on Friday, after McGregor and associate James Lawrence were sued over an alleged sexual assault, said […]
From looting to oppression, the ‘Blitz spirit’ hid a mass of contradictions | Films | Entertainment
Firefighters tackle a blaze in central London in December 1940 during the Blitz (Image: Mirrorpix) After years of researching and writing about historical events, working as a consultant on a film project can sometimes help answer questions and solve conundrums by dropping you into the middle of the action. A British military report dating from […]