From influencers to brutal finishes, US Open 2026 was worst grand slam in recent memory | Tumaini Carayol
Despite the drama on the court, the poor condition of Arthur Ashe Stadium was just one problem among many At the end of another comically late night and early morning…
VARs who wrongly confirmed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down
Matt Donohue and his assistant not used this weekend Pro Ref said allowing winner was ‘error of judgment’ The video assistant referee officials who allowed Erling Haaland’s winning goal in…
The situation in Iran is dangerously escalating – but whatever you do, don’t call it a war | Arwa Mahdawi
Forget the bombing: the Trump administration keeps insisting this isn’t a war. But it’s not just a matter of semantics “I will not send you to fight and die in…
Zuckerberg says the science isn’t settled. But the harms of short-form video on the brain are starting to show | Caty Enders
Recent social media lawsuits have addressed concerns about mental health. But what about its cognitive effects? A few years ago, when I’d just started graduate work, I was waiting with…
Canada should become an EU state in all but name. Here’s how to make that a reality | Fabian Zuleeg
From the UK to Japan, so many countries need to quickly be brought inside the European tent without the rigours of full membership The worst conclusion to draw from Iceland’s…
Richard Tice rallies to the defence of Reform’s crypto ‘patriots’ | John Crace
You can’t buy Dicky’s level of stupidity though it could be argued that Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo just have Never in the field of British politics has so much…
Sydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManus
The actor’s latest promotion has stirred outrage but will no doubt be good for the prediction markets hoping to lure in young men Prediction markets are a cynical business. Many…
One Nation’s immigration policy deserves serious discussion – but not for the reason you might think | Alan Gamlen
Its proposal to regulate the size and composition of the temporary migrant population has merit, but other aspects are blunt and punitive The surprising thing about One Nation’s new immigration…
‘A double entendre in every crevice’: what, beyond near-naked tennis, is Sydney Sweeney’s game?
With her new, semi-nude advert for sports site Novig, the actor cements her reputation as the anti-woke poster girl. But is it real – or just provocation with a soft…
I worked at Google DeepMind. You should listen to the warnings about AI | Alex Turner
We must stop companies from allowing AI to self-improve into an uncontrollable level of intelligence Major AI lab CEOs advocated for slowing the pace of AI development this weekend. They…