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Chelsea turn up heat on Arsenal as Alyssa Thompson strike settles WSL derby

Arsenal’s title chances were dealt a significant blow after a narrow defeat at the hands of Chelsea. Alyssa Thompson’s first-half finish was the difference on a competitive afternoon at Stamford Bridge but one that ultimately left Renée Slegers with more questions than answers about how to save their season.

NFL roundup: Commanders stun Seahawks as late fumble hands Steelers victory over Bengals

Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes, and Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown to help the Washington Commanders (1-2) hand Seattle (2-1) their first loss since last November. The Seahawks had won 12 straight, including their postseason run to last season’s Super Bowl title, but Mariota was solid in place of the injured Jayden Daniels, and three crucial turnovers enabled Washington to win their home opener. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 10 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns for the Seahawks, and he even completed a short throw on a trick play in the final quarter.

Lando Norris targeted by online abuse after calling for Franco Colapinto ban

Alpine condemn social media abuse of world champion

Ever feel you’ve been cheated? Consequences could be profound after Manchester City guilty verdict

Premier League could be hit hard by aftermath, while Manchester City fans may know they took 30 years to recover from a guilty verdict in 1906

Snedeker says Trump ‘gets all the credit’ after US complete huge Presidents Cup comeback

The United States made a stunning rally to capture an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup title on Sunday, completing a 17-13 victory over the Internationals with Donald Trump in attendance.

Can you solve it? Isaac Newton’s tower drop puzzle

Today’s puzzle played a pivotal role in the birth of classical phyics.

Kikuyu Land Review

The impact of colonial then corporate agricultural development is unravelled in a sobering documentary that takes a dramatic turn when a family secret is discovered

I’ve been unemployed for four years. But I do have an important job – to act as a warning to others

When I think of the future, I imagine being in the same precarious position I’m in now, but fatter, wrinklier and even more fed up with my old, cold share house

Obama and Tom Hanks have an inspirational chat: best podcasts of the week

Daring to defy the norms of political lobbying, the ex-US president is becoming a podcast mainstay – and is opening up about the books that inspired him. Plus, is the Richard Gere gerbil rumour true?

‘The champagne of pale ales’: my search for the perfect kölsch beer in Cologne

‘Kölsch is not a drink, it is a religion’ in Cologne, and it’s only brewed in and around the German city. But which of the many beautiful, storied beer halls serves up the best?

The endangered wild ponies of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides

Fewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The ponies wander the village and townsfolk care for them together

Deep into the Sixties: Britain 1965-66 by David Kynaston review

The latest instalment in a vibrant history of postwar Britain is a tour de force