4 d. ago ‘I won’t be going anywhere’: George Russell adamant he will stay at Mercedes

Russell confident of new contract despite Verstappen linksMayer to stand against Ben Sulayem for FIA presidencyGeorge Russell believes he “won’t be going anywhere” and is set to have a new contract confirmed with Mercedes as he played down suggestions that he could lose his seat to Max Verstappen.As he prepared for this weekend’s British Grand Prix, Russell, whose contract with Mercedes has yet to be renewed, said he thought the chances of him not being with the team next season were “exceptionally low”. Verstappen, in turn, flatly refused to comment on the matter. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Scotland hand trio big chance as Gregor Townsend names team for Maori clash

McDowall to captain Scots in first run-out in Pacific tour

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6 d. ago Meet Kerala’s ‘rainforest gardeners’ creating a Noah’s ark for endangered plants

In one of the world’s ‘hottest hotspots’ of biodiversity, an all-female team have turned a patch of forest into a haven for orchids, ferns, succulents and carnivorous plantsThe previous night’s heavy rainstorm had brought down several large trees in the forest and broken branches were strewn about the ground. Walking through the felled trees, Laly Joseph spotted an orchid clinging to one of the snapped boughs. She gently secured the plant and carefully transplanted it on to a standing tree.At the Gurukula botanical sanctuary, where Joseph, 56, is head of plant conservation and the most experienced “rainforest gardener”, every plant is considered precious and an all-female team strives to give them the best chance of surviving an increasingly harsh climate.Laly Joseph, the head of plant conservation at Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, has spent most of her life learning about and caring for plants. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Lewis Hamilton gets new boss as Ferrari release Austrian GP statement

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur will miss this Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix due to personal reasons with his deputy Jerome d'Ambrosio taking charge as Charles Leclerc lines up in second

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1 week ago France’s Grace Geyoro: ‘We must look England straight in the eyes’

In the first of our exclusive Euro 2025 interviews, the midfielder talks about France’s belief and being a role modelGrace Geyoro has suddenly become one of the most experienced players in France’s squad for the Euros. Last month the head coach, Laurent Bonadei, made the controversial decision to drop the captain Wendie Renard, the vice-captain Eugénie Le Sommer, who also happens to be the most capped female player in France of all time, as well as Kenza Dali. Geyoro was left standing and the Paris St-Germain midfielder is going into her sixth major tournament with the national team and has a clear objective: “To win.”As we sit down for an exclusive interview in Nancy as the Euro preparations get underway she says she is optimistic about France’s chances in Switzerland. “We have a great team, we have young players, we have more experienced players,” says the 27-year-old, who has 98 caps and 19 goals for her country. “We score goals, we win important matches. We have players who have...

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2 w. ago Expect to see Premier League teams going longer more often next season

Playing out from the back works for top teams but sides at the bottom are giving away too many chancesBy Opta AnalystLong-ball football has, for better or worse, been on the decline for years. Football was once a kick-and-run game, shaped by long balls and the thinking that getting the ball close to the opposition’s goal as quickly as possible increased the chances of scoring, well, more quickly.That was swiftly disproved and left further and further in the rear-view mirror as the game sped off into the Premier League era and further still in the Pep Guardiola-inspired 2010s. As the technical standard of players increased, the ball was kept on the floor more and more. The laws of the game have even been changed to allow teams to play passes so short from goal-kicks that they do not even leave the penalty area. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lando Norris suffers nightmare Canadian GP qualifying as Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri beaten

Lando Norris had topped the timesheets in final practice and was looking to pip Oscar Piastri to pole to give himself the best chance of beating his McLaren team-mate and F1 title rival on Sunday

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3 w. ago Martin Brundle disagrees with Ferrari legend as Lewis Hamilton's boss comes under fire

Frederic Vasseur snapped back at criticism from Italian media over Ferrari's struggles and Martin Brundle has backed him along with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc

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3 w. ago Ferrari criticism ‘disrespectful’ and harming team’s chances – Fred Vasseur

The team boss said ‘when you are fighting for the championship, every detail makes the difference’.

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3 w. ago Lewis Hamilton issues defiant message to F1 media amid quit rumours: ‘Stop making up stuff’

Hamilton has struggled in his first nine races for Ferrari, leading to speculation he may not race in 2026

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3 w. ago England: Thomas Tuchel to assess Jobe Bellingham ahead of World Cup 2026

The new Borussia Dortmund signing will be given a chance to prove his worth with the senior team

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3 w. ago Senior uni staff rack up more than £160,000 visiting exotic locations since 2022

Aberdeen University vice-chancellor Professor George Boyne and his senior management team spent £126,992 on airfares alone to places including New York, Doha, India, Singapore and Hong Kong.

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3 w. ago Lewis Hamilton entering ‘critical’ phase of F1 season after ‘concerning’ Ferrari start

Hamilton has not finished on the podium once after nine grands prix and is only sixth in the standings

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4 w. ago Lewis Hamilton faces 'critical' test at Canadian GP as Ferrari 'concerns grow'

Lewis Hamilton has endured a difficult start to life with Ferrari after failing to secure a podium place this season and being outperformed by team-mate Charles Leclerc and he has now been warned that "concern is creeping in" over his performances

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