Chelsea Women punish Arsenal’s abject defending to book place in FA Cup final against Manchester City
Arsenal Women 0 Chelsea Women 2 Chelsea kept alive their chances of claiming a domestic double and inflicted a crushing blow on Arsenal’s season as they beat…
Liverpool’s 45 minutes of perfection that shook the world
Jurgen Klopp is playing down Liverpool’s chances of a historic quadruple, but he could not hide his satisfaction with their first-half dismantling of Manchester City. “I think…
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, FA Cup semi-final player ratings: Mason Mount shines at Wembley
Andreas Christensen Recovery run and tackle to stop Jean-Philippe Mateta early on and several important interceptions from his position in centre of back three when Palace attacked….
Anatomy of a Harlequins wonder try: Acrobatics, hitch-kicks and perfectly-timed passes
If you fancied engineering a scenario with the aim of enticing a newcomer to rugby union and encouraging them to consume more of the sport, you might…
From ‘luxury player’ to complete essential: The resurgence of Thiago Alcantara
On the final whistle, Thiago Alcantara applauded the Liverpool fans in the West Stand and strolled over to Mohamed Salah, giving a stare that suggested he knew…
Bristol Bears will be a force again, but not until they find control and composure
Radradra missed most of the first half of the season and they have suffered numerous injuries in key positions such as prop, full-back and scrum-half, necessitating a…
The end is nigh for football’s Saturday 3pm TV blackout
Thirty-seven years on, the folly of their position is writ large in the statistics. Average attendances in the First Division during 1986 were 19,517; in 2019, the…
Arsenal in freefall and on verge of letting promising season slip away
How has it all gone wrong? There were mitigating circumstances in Arsenal’s complicated defeat at Southampton on Saturday. Nobody could fault them for their effort. In normal…
Ashley Westwood’s sickening leg injury overshadows Burnley’s draw at West Ham
“We’re hoping he’s OK, our thoughts are with him,” said Burnley’s interim manager Michael Jackson, who was taking charge of his first game following the shock sacking…
Ben Stokes should not be Joe Root’s replacement – but England’s issues far beyond captaincy
As soon as the West Indies series finished I said Joe Root should resign as England captain. My view was that Stuart Broad should be appointed for…
Romelu Lukaku has ‘six weeks to save Chelsea career’, says Joe Cole
Cole’s fellow pundit Ian Wright, the former Arsenal and England striker, agreed with Cole. “When you’re going through what Lukaku is going through, this is the type…
Emma Raducanu warned she faces ‘very tough summer’
Emma Raducanu has been warned she faces a “very tough summer” ahead of her return to Wimbledon following her rise to superstardom. The reigning US Open champion…
Rob Key to split England coaching roles as part of Test revival plan
Rob Key will start work this week as England’s new managing director of cricket and is expected to split the coaching roles and revert to a national…
Champions Cup last-16 team of the weekend: Leicester Tigers and Leinster battle for top honours
With the eight quarter-finalists now determined after a home-and-away last-16 round that produced some thrilling ties, the Champions Cup has finally burst into life. But which players…
Pep Guardiola’s tinkering excuses are beginning to wear thin at the richest club in the land
Centre-back Aymeric Laporte, he indicated, was one of those exhausted by the resistance required against Atletico. But the choice to face Liverpool without Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben…
Harlequins’ extraordinary failed comeback proves home and away rugby should be here to stay
Football, especially European football, has grown up with two-legged ties and nobody thinks it is anything but fair and desirable. Not necessarily the same in rugby, a…
Start-ups seek to cut ties with investor accused of sexual assault
Start-ups are seeking to sever their ties with a technology investor after he was charged with sexual assault. Several companies that have received personal investments from Stefan…
Graduate bankers demand £60,000 salaries
Graduate bankers are demanding starting salaries of more than £60,000 as junior workers continue to pile pressure on managers to dish out more perks amid a war…
Developers abandon office projects in favour of urban regeneration
“This [placemaking] is something we view as absolutely fundamental as part of our proposition – there may be an increased focus on it, but if you look…
The global food price crisis is only just beginning
And when the cost-of-living rises, and people have less purchasing power, the economy slows. Data last week showed the growth of retail sales stagnating. The UK’s post-pandemic…
Elon Musk’s pursuit of Twitter will destroy Tesla
It has rallied the support of other major shareholder such as Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal (possibly not the best ally if it the contest turns…
Apple whistleblower Ashley Gjøvik: ‘My life is a goddamn nightmare now’
Blowing the whistle on one of the most powerful companies in the world does not come without consequences. Ashley Gjøvik, the former Apple employee, has spent the…
Energy bills will only fall if we learn from our many past mistakes
The Government’s willingness to reopen the debate on UK shale is encouraging. But it’s unlikely to go anywhere now the anti-fracking narrative is so embedded. Even onshore…
Pub chain brings in vicar to boost ’empathy’
A chain of upmarket pubs has turned to God in an effort to prevent staff from leaving as hospitality companies fight off fierce competition for talent. The Cubitt House…
‘Barbarians at the Gate’ poised to enter battle for petrol station operator
One of Sweden’s biggest buyout funds is poised to battle with KKR, the original “Barbarians at the Gate”, as Britain’s largest petrol forecourt operator goes under the…