Since winning the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix for the big budget BMW-Sauber F1 team, Kubica had proven his worth as cool-headed decision maker in the cockpit, during an era when Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel came to prominence. Following a season of keeping up his high standards in a Renault not befitting of them, Kubica...
Jeremy Bowen International editor Getty Images Witnesses and international medical teams report terrible scenes of killing as Israeli troops opened fire in the hours of Tuesday before dawn on Palestinians who were converging on the new aid distribution site in southern Gaza. It was “total carnage” according to a foreign witness. An official statement from...
The French Open night sessions – which were introduced in 2021 – feature just one singles match on Court Philippe Chatrier. A women’s singles match, played over three sets, has not been put in this primetime slot since 2023 – meaning the past 19 night-time sessions have been men’s singles matches, which are played over...
Liam Scales believes criticism of Celtic and Republic of Ireland team-mate Adam Idah is harsh and the defender backs the striker to shine against Rangers on Sunday. (Sun), external Scales, 26, enjoys fishing in Scotland as it is “good for keeping your mind clear”. (Record), external James Forrest plays down the notion that he will...
“I’ve decided to take a step back from being part of the hosting line-up this year,” she said. “I don’t want to deflect from the joy, recognition, and celebration that this event is all about. This event belongs to the players, coaches, fans and everyone who has worked tirelessly to elevate the women’s game.” Wright’s...
The government has defended its net-zero policies after Sir Tony Blair said limiting fossil fuels was “doomed to fail” and a new approach was needed. The former Labour prime minister argued the debate on climate change had become “irrational” and people in rich countries no longer wanted to make financial sacrifices “when they know that...
Real Madrid said they considered the “statements made by the referees to be unacceptable”. “These protests, which have surprisingly focused attention on videos from a media outlet protected by freedom of expression, such as Real Madrid TV, deliberately carried out 24 hours earlier against one of the final’s participants, demonstrate, once again, the clear and...
Following speculation this week that Cardiff could change their manager for the second time this season – and rumours of a return for former boss Neil Warnock – Riza again insisted he could save the club from relegation to the third tier. “If I didn’t think I was the right man for the job, I...
An artist whose official portrait of Donald Trump was publicly lambasted by the president said his comments are “directly and negatively impacting” her business, threatening its future. British-born artist Sarah A Boardman painted Trump’s official portrait for the Denver State Capitol Gallery of Presidents, where it hung for six years. In January Trump described Boardman’s...
“There’s a lot of other rich countries in the world, they should all be pitching in. “We’re going to do our part. We already have people there. We’ll have more people there. We’ll help as much as we can [but] it’s not the easiest place to work… they have a military junta that doesn’t like...
St Helens – who lost to Warrington on Friday – are the most successful club in the Super League era, and were champions four years in succession between 2019 and 2022. But McManus, who has been owner and chairman since 2002, said that in the past four years, clubs had suffered “a £30m-per-year downturn in...