Cristiano Ronaldo completes Manchester United return for initial fee of £13m August 31, 2021 Cristiano Ronaldo has officially completed his return to Manchester United from Juventus on transfer deadline day for an initial fee of €15m (£13m). The Italian club confirmed the terms of the blockbusting transfer this morning. The fee could rise to €23m if Ronaldo and United hit certain targets. United announced the completion of the deal [...]
Dame Sarah Storey equals British record for most Paralympic gold medals with 16th triumph in time trial at Tokyo 2020 August 31, 2021 Dame Sarah Storey won a British record-equalling 16th Paralympic gold medal today at Tokyo 2020. Cyclist Storey, 43, successfully defended her women’s C5 time trial title to match former swimmer Mike Kenny’s tally. It was her second gold of the Tokyo Paralympics; she has a chance to win a third and surpass Kenny in the [...]
Andy Murray says he has “lost respect” for Stefanos Tsitsipas after accusing opponent of gamesmanship in five-set US Open defeat August 31, 2021 Andy Murray accused Stefanos Tsitsipas of gamesmanship after losing to the No3 seed in an epic first-round match at the US Open last night. Murray criticised his opponent for taking an eight-minute bathroom break before the deciding set, which Tsitsipas won to complete a 2-6, 7-6 (9-7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 comeback victory. “I lost respect [...]
A brief history of cryptocurrency in football – and how blockchain technology might shape our experience of the game in future August 30, 2021 Bitcoin and cryptocurrency have reimagined finance and money as concepts. Now more than ever, however, blockchain technology and, more specifically, NFTs and tokens are disrupting everything else. And that includes human culture. NFTs especially have captivated millions of people around the world. This is because we, as humans, have an innate desire to collect and [...]
Army major from Surrey to walk 1,200 miles barefoot to fund gene therapy treatment August 29, 2021 An Army major is to march 1,200 miles barefoot as part of a £2.5m campaign to fund a ground-breaking gene therapy treatment for his nine-year-old daughter. Chris Brannigan, from West Byfleet, Surrey, is taking on the challenge to help pay for clinical trials of a potential treatment for the developmental disorder Cornelia de Lange syndrome [...]
Virtual reality may offer solution to brain injury caused by heading in football August 29, 2021 Heading is an integral part of football, but its links to lasting brain injuries are proving hard to ignore. One software company believes it has found a solution to the damaging impact it can have: virtual reality. Watch the full report.
Eleven digits: Pianists in London play with extra robotic thumb August 29, 2021 Within an hour of being fitted with a robotic extra thumb, pianists can learn to play with all eleven digits, according to researchers in London. Watch the full report.
Marathon world record holder and Olympic hero Eliud Kipchoge talks technology and sport August 29, 2021 Marathon world record holder and Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says he hope technology will take “centre stage” as athletes chase faster times. He also explains why the example of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton means he’s not thinking about retiring. Watch the full report.
Watch: Afghan hip-hop dancer sees little chance of escaping Taliban August 29, 2021 With only days left until the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul ends, an Afghan hip-hop dancer sees little chance of escape and fears he will be killed by the Taliban. Watch the full report.
Watch as cows fly over Swiss pastures in helicopter rescue August 29, 2021 Cows injured during their summer sojourn in the high Swiss Alpine meadows got a jump on their healthier herdmates on Friday when they got helicopter rides down the mountain. Watch the full report.