Farage and Anderson’s sums aren’t the only thing that doesn’t add up about their plan to save the great British pub, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

Farage and Anderson’s sums aren’t the only thing that doesn’t add up about their plan to save the great British pub, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

Farage and Anderson’s sums aren’t the only thing that doesn’t add up about their plan to save the great British pub, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

Vivid dreamscape sold to fans in 2021 is yet to materialise amid layers upon layers of economics and geopolitics

Vivid dreamscape sold to fans in 2021 is yet to materialise amid layers upon layers of economics and geopolitics

While the desperation to keep Trinity Rodman is understandable, tweaking the salary cap could be a big mistake Perhaps it was all worth it in the end. As a tearful Trinity Rodman signs the most lucrative contract in the history of women’s football – flanked by the Washington Spirit owner, Michele Kang, and a young fan called Emma in pink braids – the internet is already burning white hot. The podcasters will feast for days. After months of bungling US soccer finally has its money shot, and in more ways than one the numbers are going to be stratospheric. But then Rodman has always been an effortless creator of content: a true footballer for the TikTok generation. From the spectacular strikes to the famous Trin Spin, from the vivid streaks in her hair to the viral goal celebrations, Rodman’s ability to convey the joy of the game in snackable morsels is the root of her appeal. Aged 23 she already has an Olympic gold medal and 49 international caps, to which she can now add a £1.5m-a-year deal and her very own rule. Continue reading...

The human impulse to steal has been accelerated by AI, inequality and our political leaders – with profound consequences, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

The human impulse to steal has been accelerated by AI, inequality and our political leaders – with profound consequences, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

The human impulse to steal has been accelerated by AI, inequality and our political leaders – with profound consequences, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

The new film dramatising a seminal moment in Irish footballing history and Miguel Delaney details the lessons learned and how an undiscovered twist adds a new layer to one of the biggest controversies...

The new permanent roles are part of the Guardian’s larger investment in the US, which has come to include more than 20 additional journalists in the past year

As Brendon McCullum and Rob Key limp on, perhaps it is worth retracing the steps that brought us here

As Brendon McCullum and Rob Key limp on, perhaps it is worth retracing the steps that brought us here There will be consequences. There must be consequences. Perhaps there have already been consequences. Harry Brook is very sorry for getting punched by a bouncer in New Zealand. Rob Key is very sorry for overseeing an Ashes tour that in retrospect could probably have been an email. Brendon McCullum is not sorry, but has promised to “look at things over the next little while”, which is basically the same as an apology, so fine. In the meantime, the travelling circus of English cricket rolls on. There is a white-ball series in Sri Lanka starting on Thursday morning, for which – consequences, remember – McCullum remains as coach, Key remains as managing director and Brook remains as captain. In addition Zak Crawley returns to open the batting in the 50-over team, a fitting reward for not playing a single 50-over game in the whole of 2024 or 2025. Nature heals. Continue reading...

As Brendon McCullum and Rob Key limp on, perhaps it is worth retracing the steps that brought us here