Government’s withdrawal of Nigeria from global basketball is ‘heart-wrenching’
Nigerian basketballer Upe Atosu has described the decision to withdraw the country from international competition for two years as “heart-wrenching”. The decision, announced by Nigeria’s…
How to choose the best – and most eco-friendly – swimwear
Alamy Make a splash this summer – from luxury vintage to sustainable fabrics, here’s our smart guide to swimming in style. It’s at this time…
‘It’s the luck of the draw’
Getty Images UK nationals and residents returning from “red list” countries will be made to quarantine in accommodation such as hotels for 10 days, Boris…
Google changes policy on abortion advertising
AFP Google will require advertisers who wish to run ads about abortion to apply for approval first, according to a change in the company’s policy.…
Disneyland workers want to strike
Reuters Hundreds of Disneyland workers protested this week Cynthia “Cyn” Carranza meticulously scavenged for a shady parking spot in the car she called home. The…
How shops fared in four charts
European Photopress Agency Most shops have reported their sales figures for the festive period. We take a look in four charts at how they fared.…
I want to be Labour’s first transgender MP
Lily Madigan Lily Madigan is Labour’s first transgender women’s officer but her appointment has ruffled some feathers. The 19-year-old was elected to the position in…
Project to help refugees play football relaunched by Surrey FA
A project to help enable refugees play football has been relaunched by the Surrey Football Association. The project, titled Unite Through Football: Refugees, provides an…
Newspaper building restored for 100th anniversary
A former newspaper publishing house in East Sussex is celebrating its 100th birthday after a five-year project brought it back to life. The Observer Building…
Sportsday Live – Monday 4 July
1205: BBC Sport’s chief football writer Phil McNulty, external confirms that Arsenal defender Gael Clichy is currently undergoing a medical ahead of a possible move…