‘Is he a nice guy? No. He’s a good guy’: how Harry Kane became an England great
Figures who worked with striker in his formative years recall a self-belief – even when his talent did not stand out There is another version of reality in which Harry…
A Short History of Longans by Mirandi Riwoe review – a moving family portrait devoured in one sitting
Riwoe’s commanding new book traces a Chinese Australian family across four generations – all connected by one old longan tree It’s the year 2049 and Daniel Connelly is 75 years…
Going first in a penalty shootout gives teams an advantage … or does it?
Thirteen of the past 15 shootouts at World Cups have been won by the team that went second By Opta Analyst After watching 120 minutes of football, you might not…
‘I love doing what I do’: the life of Bonnie Tyler, 80s Total Eclipse of the Heart pop legend
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose husky yet commanding voice made songs such as Total Eclipse of the Heart into 1980s classics, has died aged 75. The Guardian’s music editor,…
‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence
The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots “We’re the villains,…
Erling Haaland claims pressure is all on England in quarter-final with Norway
Striker says England one of the ‘clear favourites’ to win World Cup Also makes knowing reference to famous ‘Stay humble’ remark Erling Haaland has ramped up the World Cup mind…
‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollution People living near the site of…
ABC and SBS coverage of the Middle East isn’t perfect – but the proposed solutions are ill-conceived and dangerous
After 40 years at the public broadcasters I know they must be accountable to all of the public and for editorial decisions they make, not ones imposed on them Follow…
‘It was back-to-back explosions’: Iranians recall 48 hours of terror after US attack on port cities
Residents in Bandar Abbas and Sirik regions describe communities in fear and ‘feeling abandoned’ after US strikes Middle East crisis live – latest updates Residents in southern Iran have described…
Daphne Caruana Galizia screamed in panic before explosion that killed her, court hears
Businessman stands trial over death of Maltese journalist killed by bomb in her car after she reported on corruption Moments before the explosion that killed Daphne Caruana Galizia, the journalist…