Author: Andrew Rogers

Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 3-1 to climb into second place in the Premier League table. The Norwegian’s first-half brace took his tally to 13 league goals this season and 98 in 107 Premier League games, continuing his blistering scoring record. Bournemouth briefly equalized through Tyler Adams after a handling error from Gianluigi Donnarumma, but Haaland restored City’s lead before Nico O’Reilly sealed the win with a composed finish in the second half. Pep Guardiola’s side showed greater control and defensive discipline than in recent weeks, earning just their second clean sheet in 11 matches. Haaland…

Britain has been ranked 55th out of 61 nations in a global study measuring how closely people feel connected to the natural world, placing it among the least “nature-connected” countries worldwide. The research, published in Ambio, surveyed 57,000 people across 61 nations. Nepal topped the list, followed by Iran, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Nigeria. At the bottom were the Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan, and Spain, which ranked last. The study, led by Prof Miles Richardson of the University of Derby, found that a strong sense of spirituality and faith was the best predictor of connection to nature, while countries…

Enzo Maresca didn’t hold back after Chelsea’s chaotic 4-3 Carabao Cup win over Wolves, slamming Liam Delap’s “very stupid” red card and urging his young squad to “grow up.” Chelsea looked to be cruising with first-half goals from Andrey Santos, Tyrique George, Estêvão, and Jamie Gittens putting them 3-0 up at the break. But after Delap was sent off for two yellow cards in seven minutes, Wolves mounted a spirited comeback through Tolu Arokodare and a brace from David Møller Wolfe. “It’s embarrassing — two yellows in seven minutes,” Maresca said. “After the first, I told him to calm down…

A tiny spider believed extinct in the UK has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight, thrilling conservationists. The Aulonia albimana, now nicknamed the white-knuckled wolf spider for its pale palps and the tense race to find it, was spotted at the National Trust’s Newtown nature reserve, accessible only by boat. Entomologists Mark Telfer and Graeme Lyons found the spider in the final minutes of their four-hour survey — the first confirmed sighting since 1985. “To find a species thought lost for 40 years is thrilling,” said Telfer. The discovery was made in an area restored by grazing Hebridean sheep,…

Los Angeles FC star Son Heung-min is now the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer, earning $10.4 million in annual salary and $11.2 million in total compensation, according to league figures. Son joined LAFC in August after over a decade at Tottenham Hotspur and has scored nine goals in 10 MLS matches. Only Lionel Messi earns more — the Inter Miami captain receives $12 million in base salary and $20.4 million total compensation. Messi recently agreed to a contract extension through 2028. His new teammate Rodrigo De Paul earns $1.5 million annually, with $3.6 million in total compensation. Other top…

New national climate plans from more than 60 countries would reduce global carbon emissions by only 10% by 2035, just a fraction of what is needed to meet the 1.5C Paris Agreement target, according to a UN analysis released on Tuesday. The plans, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs), outline how countries intend to cut emissions over the next decade. The UN’s review found progress but warned that the pace of change remains far too slow. “We have a serious need for more speed,” said Simon Stiell, the UN’s top climate official. “That acceleration must start now.” Some major emitters,…

Juventus have dismissed head coach Igor Tudor following an eight-game winless streak across all competitions, the club confirmed on Monday. “Juventus FC announces that it has today relieved Igor Tudor of his duties as coach of the men’s first team, along with his staff,” the club said in a statement, one day after a 1-0 defeat to Lazio. Reserve-team boss Massimo Brambilla will take temporary charge. Tudor, who replaced Thiago Motta in March, was Juventus’s first foreign manager since Didier Deschamps in 2006–07. A former centre-back for the club, he spent nearly a decade in Turin, winning two Serie A…

U.S. and China have reached a preliminary trade deal framework ahead of a major summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. The agreement aims to ease tensions and create a foundation for broader economic cooperation. The preliminary deal includes a delay in implementing planned steep tariffs on key imports. Both countries hope this pause will create a more stable environment for trade negotiations and avoid disruptions to global markets. A major component of the framework is the potential approval of the TikTok sale in the United States. Discussions are ongoing about the terms and timeline for the social…

The US and China have agreed on a final deal to transfer ownership of TikTok’s US operations, according to Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, marking a major step in negotiations that have stretched across multiple administrations. “We reached a final deal on TikTok,” Bessent said during an appearance on CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday. He added that the agreement was completed in Madrid and will be formally signed by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping during their upcoming meeting in Korea later this week. While Bessent declined to reveal specifics, he said the TikTok arrangement was part of a larger US–China…

The Co-op has instructed staff to promote vapes more prominently in stores as part of a drive to recover sales lost following a major cyber-attack earlier this year, internal documents reveal. According to a leaked briefing titled Powering Up: Focus Sprint: Cigs, Tobacco and Vape, the retailer has been losing about £1m in sales per week since the April hack disrupted operations and caused widespread stock shortages. The document says around 100,000 transactions per week have been lost, with many customers forming “new habits” by shopping elsewhere for cigarettes and vapes. To address this, the Co-op is expanding its vape…