The 2026 BWF World Championships will take place in New Delhi from August 17-23, marking India's first hosting since 2009. The Grade 1 event awards no prize money but offers a maximum 14,500 ranking points.
Thousands of students in Wales receive their A-level, AS, BTec, and vocational qualification results on Thursday morning. Young people share their experiences of balancing exams with firefighting, part-time jobs, and future plans for university, apprenticeships, and the military.
Two-time champions West Indies missed direct qualification for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027 after Afghanistan defeated Ireland, leaving the team to navigate qualifiers.
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas discusses her high-profile transfer to the Women's Super League club London City Lionesses from Barcelona, her ambitions, and adapting to English football.
British sociologist Jason Arday, formerly the youngest black professor at Cambridge University, has resigned after the university launched an investigation into his academic qualifications amid allegations of plagiarism.
Cambridge University launches investigation into Prof Jason Arday over new information on his qualifications and career, amid plagiarism allegations and discrepancies in his public claims.
Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday has resigned with immediate effect following intense public scrutiny and the announcement of new university investigations into his qualifications and career claims.
University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday has resigned following the launch of a university probe into academic misconduct, plagiarism allegations, and disputed personal achievements. Arday denied wrongdoing and alleged the scrutiny was racially motivated.
India's chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 final heavily depend on the upcoming 2-Test series against Sri Lanka, with a 2-0 loss potentially ending their hopes and boosting Sri Lanka's prospects.
Ben Stokes aims to coach England after retirement, surprised by Joe Root's Test captaincy appointment over Harry Brook, and denies returning for 2027 Ashes.
À l'approche de la rentrée politique, Édouard Philippe cherche à unifier la droite et le centre pour 2027, Gabriel Attal propose des sanctions contre les installations illicites, et François Bayrou mise sur Thierry Breton.
La plainte visant Charles Alloncle, rapporteur de la commission sur l'audiovisuel public, pour prise illégale d'intérêts et trafic d'influence a été classée sans suite par le Parquet national financier. Le PNF a jugé la qualification pénale inapplicable à une commission parlementaire et l'avantage indu non suffisamment étayé.
Marc Skinner has left his role as Manchester United Women's head coach by mutual consent after five years, partly due to disagreements over the club's transfer strategy focusing on youth development rather than competing with high-spending WSL rivals. He led the team to their first major trophy.
Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes claimed her second victory in the Tour de France Femmes in Geneva, extending her overall lead. Despite her success, Wiebes and her SD Worx Protime team are pursuing legal action against the UCI over her disqualification from the Giro d'Italia in May due to an underweight bike, citing a flawed weighing process.
Australian Isaac Beacroft won gold in the 10,000m walk at the Commonwealth Games, fending off a Kenyan rival. English weightlifter Emily Campbell revealed her upcoming Celebrity MasterChef debut. Meanwhile, two Australian cyclists were disqualified, and a controversial re-run of the women's 1,500m T54 race saw medal changes.
Roberto Mancini, reappointed as Italy's coach after the team's 2026 World Cup qualification failure, apologizes for his abrupt 2023 departure, taking full responsibility and promising to restore the team's former glory.
GB Canoe Slalom team claims 3rd in the medal table at the ICF World Championships in Oklahoma City, with 6 medals, including gold in men's kayak cross, as they begin their 2028 Olympic qualification campaign.
Indian judoka Tulika Maan, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, has been withdrawn from the 2026 Glasgow Games due to alleged whereabouts failures. This follows the ineligibility of fellow judoka Arun Kumar after a failed dope test, marking a significant setback for India's judo campaign.
Les juges d'instruction ont retenu la circonstance aggravante de racisme contre les mis en examen pour le meurtre de Thomas Perotto à Crépol en novembre 2023. Cette décision fait suite à des observations de parties civiles regrettant la non-prise en compte de propos hostiles aux Blancs.
The delayed Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 begins Sunday in Morocco, with 16 teams competing for the continental title and qualification spots for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Nigeria aims to defend its title against strong contenders like Ghana, Zambia, and hosts Morocco, featuring top players such as Racheal Kundananji and Rasheedat Ajibade.
India's senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, is preparing to pick the squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, with uncertainty surrounding all-rounder Washington Sundar's hamstring injury. The team is expected to see the return of key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja.
NASA's astronaut selection process is exceptionally rigorous, employing psychological tests, team simulations, and deliberate challenges to assess candidates' adaptability, communication, and resilience under pressure, ultimately selecting 10 from over 12,000 applicants in 2021.
India's senior men's cricket selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, will soon pick the squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka starting August 15. The selectors await clarity on all-rounder Washington Sundar's hamstring injury, which could impact his inclusion.
An assessment of the recently concluded World Cup highlights various controversies, including the 'Balogun Affair' regarding player eligibility, high ticket prices, and the social and environmental costs for host cities like the US, Canada, and Mexico. The article also criticizes FIFA's treatment of the media and evaluates the football quality as good but not great, with a dismal final.
