This month Gary Neville urged Manchester United to “stop experimenting” and appoint a manager who “fits the club’s DNA”. But can a football club really have DNA – and while we’re at it, can you ever tell two clubs’ DNA apart? What about club ways and club philosophies? We thought …
Read More »‘I can’t eat or move’
Audrey DiasGloucestershire BBC Sara Dowell attended to Susan after she had a fall in her home When someone becomes unwell at home, urgent NHS care has traditionally meant a trip to A&E or a call for an ambulance, but in Gloucestershire that is increasingly no longer the case. An integrated …
Read More »Sheepish junction wins Roundabout of The Year
A sheep-themed roundabout has been named Roundabout of The Year for 2026, by the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society. “Roundabouts lift our sagging spirits on long tiresome journeys with their infinite variety and inventiveness”, said the President of UKRAS, Kevin Beresford. “The Fleet one with the sheep caught our attention because …
Read More »Bournemouth University rebuilds John Logie Baird’s first TV set
Matt GravelingSouth of England Getty Images On 26 January 1926, John Logie Baird created the first television It was a moment that would revolutionise how we engage with the world and create industries worth billions of pounds. On 26 January 1926, in an attic room in central London, John Logie …
Read More »Australian Open 2026: Why were Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner told to take off fitness trackers?
The Australian Open says it provides health data to players and their teams at the tournament. “They can monitor key external load measures such as distance covered, changes of direction, high acceleration events and speed/spin of shots,” it said. The issue of player welfare has long been a hot topic …
Read More »NBA: Golden State Warriors win at Minnesota took place in ‘sombre atmosphere’ – Steve Kerr
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said his team won a “bizarre, sad” game at the Minnesota Timberwolves in a “sombre atmosphere” after the fatal shooting of an intensive care nurse by immigration agents in Minneapolis. The death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti on Saturday was the second time in less …
Read More »Gabriel Bannigan: Monaghan boss makes no excuses for heavy Armagh defeat
Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan insists the absence of key players is “not an excuse” for his side’s 1-27 to 0-18 defeat by Armagh on Sunday. The Monaghan boss remains without the bulk of his Scotstown contingent, aside from Ryan O’Toole who started the Division One match, with Bannigan saying his …
Read More »Oxford surplus food project to ‘sneak’ kidney beans into diets
Galya DimitrovaSouth of England Hearty Earth Hearty Earth volunteers have started serving portions of kidney and baked beans in an addition to the initiative’s surplus curry offer A community organisation has started a food initiative aimed at improving nutrition, reducing meat intake and supporting families facing food insecurity. Hearty Earth …
Read More »Alpine: Christian Horner part of group interested in buying into French F1 team
Last year, financial magazine Forbes estimated Ferrari as F1’s most valuable team, external at $6.5bn (£4.8bn), Mercedes second at $6bn (£4.4m). The ranking of the 10 teams in F1 last year placed Alpine seventh at $2.45bn Horner, who led Red Bull to eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships in …
Read More »Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer’s leadership
Chris MasonPolitical editor PA Media Sir Keir Starmer voted against allowing Andy Burnham being allowed to run as an MP The other day I compared the saga of Andy Burnham, his ambitions and the forthcoming by-election in Greater Manchester to a long and twisting marble run. If, and it was …
Read More »Man City ‘got job done’ – so is Women’s Super League title race over?
City hold a nine-point lead over Chelsea with 27 left to play for. Having won 12 games in a row since an opening day defeat by Bompastor’s side, it seems unlikely they will lose three of their final nine outings. Opponents are struggling to stop City from scoring, never mind …
Read More »NFL play-offs: New England Patriots reach Super Bowl 60 after beating Denver Broncos
The New England Patriots have become the first team to book their spot in Super Bowl 60 after grinding out a 10-7 win at the Denver Broncos. Defences dominated the AFC Championship game, which ended in a blizzard, and the Patriots did enough to reach their first Super Bowl since …
Read More »Why Arsenal are still Premier League title favourites despite recent wobble
Arteta said before the match that he wanted the crowd to “create more energy, more positiveness around the game” – but that was lacking as Arsenal chased a way back into the contest, with Emirates Stadium particularly nervy. And there were some boos at the final whistle – although Arteta …
Read More »Liam Rosenior: Chelsea manager continues positive start
Rosenior has undoubtedly kick‑started momentum with a favourable run of fixtures that Chelsea were largely expected to win. Having arrived mid-season, and with two matches per week until at least mid-February – and potentially beyond if Chelsea fail to beat Napoli and are forced into a two‑legged Champions League play-off …
Read More »‘Extraordinary’ Villa claim first win at Newcastle since infamous 2005 trip
Steven Taylor was dismissed for handball before Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were sent off for fighting each other. Juan Pablo Angel scored and Gareth Barry converted two penalties in a 3-0 victory for the visitors. That infamous April 2005 meeting was the last time Aston Villa had won a …
Read More »‘Intoxicating title fight impossible to call as Hearts refuse to buckle’
Their gap over Celtic remains at six but only four over Rangers, the shark circling the waters at the top, their teeth restored under Danny Rohl. Rangers have come from chaos, humiliation and fury and have moved into serious contention. It seems completely incongruous a club the size of Rangers, …
Read More »Listen: Reaction to day of twists in three-team title race
Sunday’s Premiership games saw Hearts and Celtic draw 2-2 and Rangers beat Dundee 3-0. Source link
Read More »The islands where emergency care requires a plane
BBC JETS manager, Ryan McNay, helped more than 300 patients take emergency flights to the UK last year Emergency transfer services in the Channel Islands say they provide a “vital lifeline” during the toughest moments of patients’ lives. The Jersey Emergency Transfer Service (JETS) operates a plane to transport patients …
Read More »Puppy Bowl 2026: How to Watch and Stream the Furry Showdown
The Super Bowl is in two weeks, and if you also enjoy sporting events with tail-wagging, toy-tugging and miniature limbs, you can watch good boys and girls face off in the 22nd Puppy Bowl. Puppy Bowl XXII will showcase 150 pooches from 72 shelters — the biggest canine cohort yet …
Read More »Tour Down Under 2026: Jay Vine wins despite crash with kangaroo
Australian Jay Vine won the Tour Down Under – despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo. Britain’s Matthew Brennan took the fifth and final stage of the race in Australia, on a day dominated by drama in the peloton. The kangaroo ran across the …
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