Palace could lose European place over Textor shares

Uefa has rejected offers from the Crystal Palace shareholders John Textor and David Blitzer to put their shares in a blind trust to ensure the club can compete in Europe next season.

Chechnya 'Standing at my mother's graveside, I promised to tell her story'

Lana Estemirova was 15 in 2009, when her mother, the renowned Chechen human rights activist Natalia Estemirova, was kidnapped and murdered.

Reform UK chair quits in blow to Farage

Zia Yusuf has resigned as the chair of Reform UK after suggesting that it was \"dumb\" of the party's newest MP to ask the prime minister if he would ban burqas.

Israel 'arming lawless Palestinian gang who are looting aid in Gaza'

Israel's government has been accused of arming a Palestinian criminal gang, whose members have allegedly looted humanitarian aid, in an apparent effort to counter Hamas in Gaza.

Sabalenka breaks new ground before Gauff ends Boisson's journey

After successfully devoting the past few years of her life to becoming a more well-rounded player and mentally durable individual, Aryna Sabalenka arrived on court for her second French Open semi-final certain that she was finally ready for more.

White House ban on travel to US from 12 countries branded 'racist'

Democrats and civil rights groups have condemned Donald Trump's travel ban on 12 countries as \"reckless\" and \"racist\", with some warning the policy may be an effort to distract Americans from the president's much-criticised tax bill.

Natural England Ministers 'wrong to see nature as obstacle to new housing'

The government's leading environmental adviser has said ministers are wrong to suggest nature is blocking development.

Wiegman still has work to do as clouds of doubt hang over England

A glitzy Euro squad launch for the reigning champions to 'go again' helps the feelgood factor but questions remain over team harmony, strength in depth and player welfare

Labour bans bonuses for 10 water bosses amid worsening pollution

Government uses new powers to target top executives at six firms

'No crisis at all' Wiegman hits back over squad withdrawals as James returns

Sarina Wiegman has defended her management style after finding herself without the Euro 2022 winners Mary Earps, Fran Kirby and Millie Bright for July's defence of their European title, saying she does not beat around the bush when it comes to having honest conversations with her players.

Too much of a gamble

Ending one income stream won't stop football's toxic link to illegal betting

Trump and Musk swap insults as rift grows

A feud erupted between Donald Trump and Elon Musk yesterday, when the president said he was \"very disappointed\" by his former adviser's opposition to his top legislative priority and claimed he had asked him to leave the White House.

No margin for error as Djokovic tackles imperious Sinner

The 38-year-old has chance to prove he remains among the elite in semi-final meeting with relentless world No 1

Deignan's farewell tour off to tricky start on home turf

Le Court takes stage win after breakaway, with Ferguson the best Briton in fifth place

Queen's to offer women equal prize money by 2029

The LTA has pledged to secure equal prize money for the new women's tennis tournament held at Queen's and the mixed event in Eastbourne by 2029 at the latest.

World Cup players given US travel ban exemption

Donald Trump's newly signed travel ban contains an exemption that could apply to players, staff, or associated families with clubs participating in the 2025 Club World Cup, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, or the 2028 Olympics.

Hopefully I can turn into a starter for England... I'll play wherever

Despite his laid-back and laconic demeanour, Cole Palmer is hungry to make his mark on the national team

Biden dismisses inquiry ordered by Trump into his mental state

Joe Biden has accused Donald Trump of \"distraction\" after the current president launched an inquiry into his predecessor's time in office, claiming aides covered up his cognitive decline and took decisions on his behalf.

I have no regrets over Test cricket'

A superstar in the T20 format, Andre Russell is frank about the obstacles to West Indies success in the longer format

Muslim Labour politicians back sanctions against Israel

Labour is facing calls for action from Muslim MPs, councillors and mayors who believe Keir Starmer has been mishandling the Gaza crisis.

Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers 'overwhelmed'

A cure for HIV could be a step closer after researchers found a new way to force the virus out of hiding inside human cells.

'Anglosphere' most nervous about rise of AI, global survey finds

People in English-speaking countries including the UK, US, Australia and Canada are more nervous about the rise of artificial intelligence than those in the largest EU economies, where excitement over its spread is higher, research suggests.

'Her life was turned inside out by the state': play tells stories of spycops' victims

There's one moment from the inquiry into undercover police officers known as \"spycops\" that sticks in the theatre director Rhiannon White's mind.

New bookshop pledges 10% of sales to charity

A new online bookshop has pledged to donate 10% of the value of all purchases to charity.

Obesity drugs may be linked to eye issues for diabetics, study suggests

Weight-loss drugs could double the risk of diabetic patients developing age-related macular degeneration, a large-scale study has found.

Liverpool insist Díaz is staying at Anfield despite Barça interest

Liverpool have told Barcelona that Luis Díaz is not for sale after rejecting the Spanish champions' first approach for the Colombia international.

Fiscal failures Truss hits out after Stride disavows budget

Liz Truss has hit out at the Conservatives' shadow chancellor after he formally disowned her hastily reversed 2022 mini-budget, saying it had damaged the party's reputation for economic competence.

'Very hard moments' Academic from Gaza battles bureaucracy to rescue his family

The silence of the early hours was unbearable, perhaps worse than on any night since 7 October 2023. Bassem Abudagga paced around his flat in Manchester waiting desperately for an answer.

Zia Yusuf The tycoon who ruffled feathers with his corporate approach to politics

Delivered without warning in a 54-word tweet, Zia Yusuf's announcement that he was standing down as Reform UK's chair has seemingly come out of the blue.

Humanoid robots 'tested by Amazon to deliver parcels'

Amazon is reportedly developing software for humanoid robots that could perform the role of delivery workers and \"spring out\" of its vans.