8 h. ago Max Verstappen's ability used to make F1 dull – now it's saving this season

McLaren were threatening to run away with everything but Max Verstappen continues to keep Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris honest in their pursuit of the drivers' title

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10 h. ago McLaren boss snaps back at loss of form suggestion after Max Verstappen showed them up

Apples, pears and peaches were on the mind of Papaya boss Andrea Stella as the Italian responded to suggestions McLaren may have lost their overall advantage to Red Bull

Economics

12 h. ago Toto Wolff confirms George Russell contract agreement amid Max Verstappen Mercedes rumours

Max Verstappen has been constantly linked with a Mercedes switch, placing doubt on George Russell's future with the team as the Brit is out of contract this year

Politics

13 h. ago Marco Silva sets record straight on Fulham contract talks with two stars in line to leave

Marco Silva has been linked with Tottenham and Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in recent months and his Fulham contract is due to expire at the end of 2025-26 season

Politics

18 h. ago Adult star hospitalised for 'bleeding' after sleeping with 583 men gives health update

Adult star Annie Knight claims to have broken the world record for the most men slept with per hour as she shared an update on her health after concerns about "bleeding" after the challenge with 583 men

Science

19 h. ago UK weather: Met Office warns of heavy rain over Bank Holiday weekend before temperatures soar to 23C

Met Office warns UK weather finally turns this week following one of warmest springs on record and driest start to season in nearly six decades

Events

33 h. ago Lando Norris says ‘complicated’ Monaco Grand Prix could provide surprise winner

The FIA has opted to impose a minimum two pit stops for this year’s race.

Sport

35 h. ago George Russell shows true colours after Max Verstappen row as F1 rivals left shocked

Max Verstappen left even George Russell very impressed with his eye-catching overtake for the lead at Imola last weekend, sparking high praise from his British F1 rival

Events

36 h. ago Max Verstappen explains snubbing F1 movie screening in Monaco to game with friends

He lives in Monaco not far from where the F1 movie starring Brad Pitt was specially screened for drivers ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen didn't make the short journey

Politics

36 h. ago Brad Pitt impresses grid stars with skills in racing blockbuster F1

Monaco Grand Prix contenders were given an exclusive screening of the action movie on Wednesday.

Events

38 h. ago McLaren would rather Max Verstappen win than prioritise Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri

McLaren have both their drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, gunning for the Formula 1 drivers' title while Max Verstappen is the only Red Bull driver in that fight

Politics

40 h. ago UK weather: Met Office warns of heavy rain over Bank Holiday weekend but temperatures will soar to 23C next week

Met Office warns UK weather finally turns this week following one of warmest springs on record and driest start to season in nearly six decades

Events

63 h. ago Jacques Villeneuve blasts ‘weak’ McLaren for ‘really odd’ F1 strategy

McLaren finished second and third on Sunday in Imola with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in first

Politics

67 h. ago Formula 1: How to watch the Monaco Grand Prix on TV and what to know

Here’s a guide that tells you what you need to know about Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix

Sport

3 d. ago George Russell situation sparks Martin Brundle concern as Max Verstappen threat persists

George Russell has enjoyed a solid start to the season with Mercedes but the British driver's contract expires at the end of 2025 and Toto Wolff has Max Verstappen on his radar

Events

3 d. ago The Fall of Favre: the making – and unmaking – of a flawed NFL gunslinger

A new documentary explores how the legend of one of the league’s greatest quarterbacks endures, despite the multiple scandals that have engulfed himBrett Favre was the man with the golden arm – a three-time NFL MVP who revived the Green Bay Packers while setting the league record for consecutive starts and all-time yardage, raising the standard for toughness and productivity at quarterback. It’s his thumbs that let him down in the end. He could play through the thumb injuries – but allegedly not the urge to send lewd text messages to a staff member at the New York Jets, or the digital impulses that would tie him to allegations over a $94m welfare scandal in his home state of Mississippi.“Are people in these positions above the law?” Rebecca Gitlitz wonders. “Have they been told so many times that whatever they do they can get away with it? Stuff like that, where history repeats itself, I wanted to see how that happens.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Messi’s ire is free publicity for MLS. So why is the league editing it out? | Alexander Abnos

The world’s most famous player had some complaints about MLS referees, and the league helps nobody by burying themInter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, have been terrible lately. On Sunday, their complaints to the referee only made their situation worse.That sentence was fairly easy for me to type, at least in part because it is rooted in the clearly visible. Inter Miami have been terrible. Their complaints to the referee on Sunday did make their situation worse. These dynamics are not just surprising given Miami’s star-studded roster and record-setting performance last season, they are interesting. They are worth talking about and reacting to. They’re the sorts of things that get people thinking about the player, the team, the league, the sport. The more business-oriented among us may say they “drive engagement.” Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Yuki Tsunoda handed demand by Christian Horner as Red Bull make F1 title call

McLaren are running away with the constructors' title and Red Bull know their best chance of silverware is to focus everything on making Max Verstappen a five-time drivers' champion

Politics

4 d. ago When will it rain in London again? Dry spell to break this week

The UK has experienced its warmest start to May in record this year, but could that change soon?

Politics

4 d. ago Oscar Piastri in 'world of pain' as Christian Horner goads McLaren over Max Verstappen win

Max Verstappen won at Imola to keep in touch with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the F1 title race and Red Bull boss Christian Horner questioned McLaren's approach to the race

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