There’s a long history of athletes pooing themselves mid-race – why, and how can you avoid it?
The Guardianby Natalie Parletta·23d ago
Soiling yourself in public sounds like a bad dream. But the Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has now apologised for doing just that at the Hyrox games in Beijing on Saturday.
‘Forcing a reckoning’: How Asia is preparing for a ‘supersized’ El Niño
The Guardianby Oliver Holmes, Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi, Raphael Rashid in Seoul, Justin McCurry in Tokyo, and Danny Vincent in Hong Kong·23d ago
Asian governments are rushing preparations for the most severe El Niño weather event on record, with hundreds of millions of people bracing for multiple crises at once as extreme heat, heavy rain...
Balletic hits and bicycle kicks: Teqball comes of age at the Asian Games
The Guardianby Natasha May in Bangkok·23d ago
In Bangkok’s Sports Science Centre, Jutatip Kuntatong is airborne, executing a gravity-defying bicycle kick that slams the ball on to the curved table with a force that echoes throughout the gym.
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
The Guardianby Guardian sport·23d ago
Chelsea have not won this west London derby since Brentford’s first Premier League season. Each visit since October 2021’s 1-0 win, Ben Chilwell the scorer, has been a draw.
Floyd Samba’s debut double lifts Manchester City to Carabao Cup win over Norwich
The Guardianby Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium·23d ago
Floyd Samba lit up this tie with a debut that will have the 17-year-old grinning for a while as it featured a superb goal in each half that ensured Manchester City advanced to face Brighton in the...
RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak
The Guardianby Melody Schreiber·23d ago
As the death toll from the worst measles outbreak in decades rises, Robert F Kennedy Jr headlined the Washington DC conference of the anti-vaccine organization Children’s Health Defense, which he...
Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases
The Guardianby Dan Sabbagh·23d ago
Britain needs to show “a credible path” of annual increases in its defence budgets to meet a Nato target of spending nearly £30bn more on the military by the middle of the next decade, the head of...
Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris’ guide to 49 threatened British birds wins Wainwright book of the year
The Guardianby Ella Creamer·23d ago
The Book of Birds by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, an illustrated guide to Britain’s threatened bird species, has been named as the Wainwright prize book of the year.
The Guardian view on EU-Canada relations: strategic ambition with lessons for Britain | Editorial
The Guardianby Editorial·23d ago
There is no “associate membership” of the European Union, nor any blueprint for what such a thing might involve.
The Guardian view on the Nepal-Tibet floods: a spur to action on climate | Editorial
The Guardianby Editorial·23d ago
Following a familiar pattern, coverage of the glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border three weeks ago has subsided with the initial shock.
With Kemi’s new shadow chancellor, the Tories must hope for a bout of public amnesia
The Guardianby John Crace·23d ago
On days like this, it’s not hard to be overwhelmed by existential futility. At the current rate of progress, the UK looks on course to wipe itself out far sooner than it would with any interference...
England v Sri Lanka: second men’s cricket T20 international – live
The Guardianby Daniel Harris·23d ago
2nd over: Sri Lanka 17-0 (Nisskanka 16, Udara 1) Archer, playing his 50th T20i, opens from t’other end, and after a full inswinging dot, Nissanka has a hoik, gloving around the corner fine for...
New lawsuit alleges Epstein possessed ‘child sexual abuse material of countless children’
The Guardianby Anna Betts·23d ago
Jeffrey Epstein’s estate is facing a new lawsuit filed by two women who allege that Epstein possessed child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of them.
Aaron Rai shrugs off early nerves to outshine playing partner Rory McIlroy
The Guardianby Ewan Murray at Wentworth·23d ago
What do you get for shooting 60 in a pro-am? Just ask Rory McIlroy. “Nothing,” said the Masters champion.
Human remains discovered in London parkland identified as missing woman Joanne Sheen
The Guardianby Kevin Rawlinson and agency·23d ago
A body found in an area of London shrubland that was partly cleared of foliage by a wildfire in August is that of a woman who disappeared from Hampshire nearly seven years ago, police have said.
All smiles in Strasbourg but uncertainty clouds Canada’s EU membership plan
The Guardianby Jennifer Rankin in Brussels·23d ago
Mark Carney received a rapturous reception in the European parliament when he gave his speech on Thursday welcoming a proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first-ever associate member.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story review – it’s like Ryan Murphy’s new series was written by adolescent boys
The Guardianby Lucy Mangan·23d ago
Okaaay – here’s what I think must have happened. Some time in the past year or two, Ryan Murphy discovered that women menstruate.
Sweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election
The Guardianby Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent·23d ago
Sweden’s centre-right prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has stood down, clearing the way for Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democrats leader, to attempt to form a government.
I’m nearly 30, a virgin and feel lonely. The manosphere is trying to draw me in – where else can I seek assurance? | Leading questions
The Guardianby Eleanor Gordon-Smith·23d ago
I’m approaching 30 and I’m still a kissless virgin. I’ve suffered with depression and anxiety since childhood and my family isn’t the most functional or supportive.
Planet’s atmosphere breaks record for water vapour levels increasing risk of extreme heat and rainfall
The Guardianby Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent·23d ago
The planet’s atmosphere held more water vapour in August than any other month on record, further increasing the risk of extreme heat and rainfall around the world, according to Europe’s climate...
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