Australia’s Boland damages South Africa in brief respite from rain
Just 12.2 overs possible on first day of second Test Bowler seizes his opportunity with two wickets If there is a theme to Scott Boland’s Test career, it’s making the…
Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback derailed after tearing achilles tendon in practice
Sacramento Kings guard to undergo surgery and will miss entire season Former No 1 draft pick has been attempting to revive his career Ben Simmons faces a monumental task to…
When you watch the acclaimed TV drama Time, remember this: I’ve seen inside our prisons and they are just as bleak | Alex South
The show depicts prisons as places characterised by violence and isolation, with no focus on rehabilitation. It’s depressingly accurate Alex South is a former prison officer and the author of…
I saw rioting, looting, above all, anger. If French leaders think more violence will solve this, they’re mistaken | Oliver Haynes
It’s a perfect storm of protesters with heartfelt grievances and others set on conflict. The key here is the sense of betrayal that united them on the streets The first…
World leaders must wise up to threat of cyber-attacks or rogue fridges will be least of their worries | Heather Stewart
Global cooperation seems unlikely despite AI increasing the risk of digital fraud and the need to protect the financial system Rogue French fridges were an unlikely talking point for the…
If Trump fells 430 trees in the middle of a golf course, do they make a sound?
In attempting to turn a public space in DC into an enclave for elites, Trump is moving the US capital closer to Graceland When is a tree not a tree?…
There are five signs that someone dislikes you – but it’s best to ignore them | Polly Hudson
All the possible indications, from eye contact to body language, come with a disclaimer. The truth is, you can never be totally sure … I’d be far less paranoid if…
Wikipedia often gets taken for granted – but its history is fascinating, and its future is fragile
Wikipedia’s 68m articles have been consulted trillions of times. Not bad for a website that has barely changed since it was founded 20 years ago A few years ago, I…
Scholars conclude ‘beyond doubt’ that Shakespeare was main author of Edward III
Exclusive: Play anonymously published in 1596 was collaboration between Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, according to computer analysis Dramatic new evidence concludes that the play Edward III should be added to…