Retiring defender Louise Quinn said she gave “every bit” of herself to the Republic of Ireland squad after making her final international appearance in the Women’s Nations League win over Slovenia. The hosts in Cork needed to win by four goals to secure top spot and automatic promotion to League A but Saoirse Noonan’s early...
The ability to reason is often seen as a distinctively human trait, distinguishing us from other animals. It may (or may not) be uniquely human, but another quality seems to be, and that is our moral sense. We can argue about whether a crow’s ability to solve some puzzles as well, or often better, than...
All three English Football League play-off finals will kick off one minute later than scheduled this weekend to raise awareness of the Every Minute Matters campaign. Saturday’s Championship final between Sunderland and Sheffield United and Monday’s League Two showpiece between AFC Wimbledon and Walsall will both kick off at 15:01 BST. Sunday’s League One decider...
The first vote of the conclave – the secretive process to choose a new pope – has failed to reach a decision. After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney at around 9pm local time – meaning the 133 cardinals inside have not been able to choose a new pontiff. Crowds...
Arsenal defender Gabriel was substituted in the 16th minute of their Premier League match at home to Fulham after picking up an injury. The Brazilian centre-back, 27, went down after appearing to hurt his hamstring, before hobbling off to be replaced by Jakub Kiwior. It is a potential blow to Mikel Arteta’s side, who travel...
Retired GP Diana Warner has been sentenced today in Leeds Crown Court to a two year conditional discharge and required to pay £4,380 in court costs after being found guilty of obstruction of a railway line that carries trees to be burned at Drax, the UK’s single biggest carbon emitter. Drax: burning the planet but...