Beyond the Bernabéu: how and why Modric became an investor in Swansea
It was the transfer nobody saw coming: Luka Modric to Swansea City, not joining as a player, but a minority stakeholder. The most decorated player
Quiet rise of rookies shows benefit of NWSL’s bold decision to ditch draft
For the first time in its history, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) commenced a regular season this spring with no draft. A quintessentially American
Carney’s victory owes much to Trump and circumstance
Mark Carney, the economist, banker and politician, has long professed a simple article of faith when navigating through crisis: “A plan beats no plan.” And
‘I felt caught between cultures’: Mongolian musician Enji on her beguiling, border-crossing music
Growing up in the icy Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, singing was as natural as speech for Enkhjargal Erkhembayar. “Every day after my parents came home
Where Dragons Live review – reflections on family life in an extraordinary setting
This warm, gentle documentary from Suzanne Raes is about a family – and a family home – that might have interested Nancy Mitford or Wes
Australian doubles ace Max Purcell accepts 18-month ban for anti-doping breach
Grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell has accepted an 18-month ban for breaching anti-doping rules, with the Australian saying he has developed a nervous tic
The Life of Sean DeLear review – loving film about queer black punk rocker, and secret legend
That’s Sean DeLear, pronounced like “chandelier”, born Anthony Robertson in 1964. You probably haven’t heard of him: DeLear was the lead singer of a band
Trump’s first 100 days supercharged a global ‘freefall of rights’, says Amnesty
The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency have “supercharged” a global rollback of human rights, pushing the world towards an authoritarian era defined by
Andreeva and Gauff advance before Spain power outage halts play
Mirra Andreeva has spent the past two years of her life establishing herself as one of the most successful teenagers of her era, yet on
African diplomats urge UK government to back bill to speed up debt restructurings
Diplomats from eight southern and east African countries have signed a letter calling on the UK government to support a private member’s bill that aims