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Where does McIlroy rank among greats after Masters defence?
Where does McIlroy rank among greats after Masters defence?To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMedia caption, McIlroy holds nerve to win second successive MastersByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport golf reporterPublished3 hours ago45 CommentsA surefire sign of a sports star who wants to achieve true greatness is the ability to recalibrate, realign and reach their next goal.Jack Nicklaus had that quality. Tiger Woods also had it.Rory McIlroy is hig...
Fashion brands in Lahore ‘ignore’ labour rights violations in textile recycling sector
LAHORE: Widespread labour rights violations have been found in the textile recycling industry, which is being promoted by major fast fashion brands as a pillar of sustainability. A recent study conducted by the Labour Education Foundation (LEF), in collaboration with Arisa, a Holland-based rights body, has revealed a stark contradiction at the heart of the global fashion industry. While major fast fashion brands promote textile recycling as a pillar of sustainability, they remain largely unaware...
High-stakes diplomacy
EVEN though talks in Islamabad between the US and Iran did not produce a deal, that they happened at all after five weeks of war was itself significant. There was no breakthrough but also no breakdown. Both delegations have gone back to their respective capitals to confer with their leaderships, who will decide the next steps. Neither side said talks broke down, which indicates the possibility of renewal of diplomatic engagement down the road. Backchannel communication is likely to continue. A f...
The Briefing: Will playing at Etihad help Arsenal? Are Tottenham done? Is Ngumoha the real thing?
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s football.This was the weekend when Manchester City blew Chelsea away, Liverpool picked up a crucial win as those around them dropped points, West Ham put four past Wolves and Crystal Palace came from behind to beat Newcastle.Advertisement
If Spurs are relegated, the success of Sunderland will be partly to blame
If Tottenham Hotspur are relegated next month, to the list of internal reasons the club will provide for their demise should be added an unexpected external factor: Sunderland.One year ago the Wearsiders were beaten at home by Swansea City in the Championship on the way to finishing fourth and entering the play-offs against Coventry City, then Sheffield United. Sunderland won those dramatically, but by the skin of their teeth. No one in the Premier League watching was thinking Sunderland would b...
Rayan Cherki plays with freedom and flamboyance – exactly the qualities Arsenal are lacking
Rayan Cherki had ticked the box. Done the boring job. Met his efficiency quota. Two assists in six second-half minutes to unlock the game. Now, with the admin out of the way, the Frenchman could really have some fun.As the ball came to him on the right flank, he trapped it with the sole of his boot and lured Marc Cucurella out from his position. From a standing start, he scooped the ball up to his waist and volleyed it over the Spaniard’s head to set Antoine Semenyo free.Advertisement
Hormuz oil crisis hits China; a family of dentists: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Cancelling orders’ in China: Hormuz oil crisis hits transport and manufacturing 2. ‘A big deal’: military drills show Tokyo’s growing focus on deterring China 3. UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation 4. Why has China mapped out a third new county in Xinjiang on its...
An end on horizon?
What next? Will the two-week truce help? How will the oil market behave in the days and weeks ahead? Billion-dollar questions with few, concrete answers. Some indications, though, can be looked into. Immediately after the announcement of the two-week ceasefire, oil markets fell from their peak seen in the first week of the month. At close last weekend, crude oil prices were around $96/barrel, some 15 per cent lower than a week ago. Early in April, most analysts were suggesting that if hostilit...
Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with American pontiff
President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good job."(Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Despite huge ambitions, the Birmingham-Wrexham rivalry will continue in the Championship
Wrexham’s rise through the leagues has featured a number of rivalries that burnt brightly for a time before fizzling out.Notts County, Stockport County and even Sheffield United on the back of those two powder keg FA Cup ties in 2023 all warrant their own place in the Wrexham story under Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.Advertisement
Chelsea handed another crushing reminder of how far they are off the elite
Marc Cucurella may have had a point.The fallout from Enzo Fernandez’s verbal indiscretions in the March international break has understandably dominated the conversation around Chelsea, but Cucurella’s candid words on the BlueCo project were the ones that came to mind watching Manchester City breeze to their latest comfortable victory at Stamford Bridge.Advertisement
Liverpool, the Grand National and the rumbling discord around Merseyside’s biggest sporting day
On a clear day, two of Liverpool’s most famous sporting venues are visible on approach to the city.You need to be driving on the M58 towards Netherton and Litherland to see Anfield, the home of Liverpool FC, shimmering in the middle distance. But much closer is the spectre of Aintree Racecourse, with its vast grandstands. Advertisement
Trump says Pope Leo XIV elected only thanks to him
The US president believes that Leo XIV was put on the candidates list "because he was an American"
Leeds have not won a league game at Old Trafford for 45 years. Why? And how can they fix it?
If there is one away stadium in the country that Leeds United supporters could choose to win at, it would almost certainly be Old Trafford. For a fanbase that feels so perpetually hard done by, it’s rather fitting they have never visited any club in the league and been so consistently disappointed.Advertisement
How Arsenal’s technical shortcomings prevented them and David Raya from playing out
Execution is the vital part of any plan in football.Tactics and ideas don’t play out on their own. They are tailored to the profiles of the players available and require a high level of execution to pay off in the Premier League.In Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday, their disastrous technical execution prevented them from playing through the opponent’s press, even if they had the right ideas at times.Advertisement
Rachel Zegler wins best actress at 2026 Olivier awards
Rachel Zegler has added another major award to her collection. Zegler recently received Best Actress in a Musical for her role in Evita, which ran at the London Palladium last year. She also performed Don’t Cry for Me Argentina during the ceremony and received a standing ovation. The 24-year-old, who has been at the centre of controversy since her role in Snow White, was one of the standout winners at the Laurence Olivier Awards 2026, which took place on April 12 at Royal Albert Hall in London....
A nation under two pressures
As we focus our attention on the Iran–US-Israel escalating conflicts, rising oil prices have shaken the global markets. Pakistan stands at the edge of a different but equally devastating crisis, one that flows not from geopolitics but from its rivers and skies. Weather forecasts are pointing to a high probability of abnormal rainfall — 22 to 26 per cent above normal — in the coming monsoon season, which is just a few weeks away. This means we are potentially going to face heavy floods in 2026 o...
Iran war could plunge 32 million into poverty, says United Nations
‘Development in reverse’ taking place involving rising energy and food costs and weaker economic growthMore than 32 million people worldwide could be plunged into poverty by the economic fallout from the Iran war, with developing countries expected to be hit hardest.In a report issued amid doubts over a fragile ceasefire, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said the world was facing a “triple shock” involving energy, food and weaker economic growth. Continue reading...
Mysterious Lake District barn joins national treasures on heritage list
Officials grant Grade II* protection to ‘rare building that raises more questions than it answers’It is an elite list with some of the most significant and beautiful buildings and structures in England, including Battersea power station, Middlesbrough’s Transporter Bridge and the London Coliseum.Now the Grade II* landmarks are being joined by a mysterious, limestone rubble “barn” on a grassy knoll in the Lake District, which was most recently used as a shelter for sheep and cows. Continue readin...
€1m Picasso painting to be won for €100 in charity raffle
Number of tickets to win Tête de Femme will be capped at 120,000 and proceeds will go to Alzheimer’s researchA raffle in France is offering the chance to win a portrait by Pablo Picasso for the price of a €100 (£87) ticket, with proceeds going to Alzheimer’s research.Picasso painted the gouache-on-paper Tête de Femme (Head of a Woman) in 1941. The raffle organisers’ online sales platform says the number of tickets will be capped at 120,000, meaning the draw could net €12m if they are all sold. C...