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Walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi
Lionel Messi is looking to beat England and reach a third World Cup final with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at the evolution of one of the game's all-time greats.
July 14, 2026A-Z World Cup quiz: Name the best performing team for every letter
When it comes to the World Cup it's not all about the numbers - the letters are important too!
July 10, 2026AI selloff drives quant funds' worst performance since August - Reuters
AI selloff drives quant funds' worst performance since August Reuters
July 9, 2026Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show
The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.
July 8, 2026Anyone have a spare house? Cobolli into quarter-finals
Flavio Cobolli jokes that he needs a house to live in for the rest of Wimbledon after beating Alex de Minaur to reach the quarter-finals.
July 6, 2026Lack of individual quality at heart of Asia's poor World Cup showing - Reuters
Lack of individual quality at heart of Asia's poor World Cup showing Reuters
July 4, 2026'Eight out of 10' - Sabalenka rates her first-round win
Aryna Sabalenka rates her performance as an "eight out of 10" as she opens her Wimbledon campaign with a commanding win over qualifier Teodora Kostovic.
June 29, 2026Drones, specs and sensors - meet RFU's 'Q' behind gadgets for England's stars
Duncan Locke arms England with the technology and innovation to perform at their best on the pitch.
June 29, 2026Pampered, protected & primed - so why didn't Scotland players perform?
Scotland's players got everything they asked for at this World Cup. So why did they not perform on the pitch in the US?
June 29, 2026Tuchel's England are opposite to Southgate's - and built to beat top teams
BBC Sport's football tactics writer Umir Irfan explains why Thomas Tuchel's England system is built to prosper against the world's top nations.
June 24, 2026Edinburgh International Festival will be phone-free - Benedetti
The violinist, who has been festival director since 2023 says the policy has come at the request of artists and audiences.
June 23, 2026This was an England we haven't seen for years - and it was fun
Fun to watch and full of intent - this was an England we have not seen for years, writes Phil McNulty.
June 18, 2026'Chip on shoulder' may help Bellingham to best form
Jude Bellingham says the external "noise" around his place in the England team may help him find his best form during the World Cup.
June 18, 2026Take That tightrope walker says it's an 'honour' to perform with the group
Ellis Grover walked between two stages with a six-metre drop below him as Take That performed in Cardiff.
June 16, 2026South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.
June 15, 2026'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada match to watch Perry
Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss.
June 14, 2026Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency
The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.
June 13, 2026World Cup kicks off in Canada with Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé performing in opening ceremony
The opening games in Toronto and Los Angeles on Friday include star-studded performances.
June 12, 2026Bollywood's Nora Fatehi hopes her FIFA World Cup song brings 'unity'
The Canadian-born artist will be performing her official Fifa song at the Toronto opening ceremony.
June 12, 2026Teacher abandons holiday to duet with Ed Sheeran
Lianne Kaye says performing with the singer was "honestly unbelievable".
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Walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi
If Argentina are to become the first nation to successfully defend their World Cup crown since 1962 - and just the third ever - then Lionel Messi will have been at the centre of it. The 39-year-old h
Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show
Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded list of half-time performers who will close out the 2026 World Cup in New York. The Canadian pop star will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and K-pop ensem
Anyone have a spare house? Cobolli into quarter-finals
Flavio Cobolli also reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2025 Flavio Cobolli's grandfather came to the rescue to find a house for the Italian to stay in after he beat Alex de Minaur to reach the W
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'Eight out of 10' - Sabalenka gets SW19 campaign under way
Sabalenka strolls to opening win over qualifier Kostovic Aryna Sabalenka rated her Wimbledon first-round performance as an "eight out of 10" as she began her campaign with a commanding win over quali
Drones, specs and sensors - meet RFU's 'Q' behind gadgets for England's stars
Teenage wing Noah Caluori is one of the England players for whom training has been tailored with specialist technology Fifteen years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of a genre-defying film. At t
Pampered, protected & primed - so why didn't Scotland players perform?
Scotland players (from left) John Souttar, Grant Hanley, Lewis Ferguson and Andy Robertson leave the team hotel in Charlotte to head home It started with being piped on to the plane at Glasgow Airpor
Tuchel's England are opposite to Southgate's - and built to beat top teams
Thomas Tuchel's side laboured against Ghana's low block We should begin this article by saying in England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, Carlos Queiroz's men played extremely well, committing to their approa
Edinburgh International Festival will be phone-free - Benedetti
Nicola Benedetti has declared her latest festival a "phone free" environment. The Grammy-winning violinist, who has been director of the Edinburgh International Festival since 2023, says the "lights
Take That tightrope walker says it's an 'honour' to perform with the group
A tightrope walker who will perform high above the crowds at the Principality Stadium has said it is an "honour" to help Take That transform the venue into a giant circus. On Tuesday, the British ban
Abdullah Ibrahim, quiet giant of the jazz piano, has died at 91
Abdullah Ibrahim, the South African jazz pianist deemed his country's equivalent to Mozart by Nelson Mandela, died Monday in his adopted home of Germany after a short illness. He was 91 years old. "A
Harry Styles shares powerful tribute to David Hockney as he kicks off Wembley residency
The beloved artist, who died on Thursday, painted a colourful portrait of the singer Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground w
Harry Styles revisita o X Factor ao iniciar residência no Wembley
Harry Styles abriu a primeira noite de sua residência histórica em Wembley Stadium, relembrando a audição no X Factor há 16 anos. O cantor, nascido em Redditch e criado em Cheshire, agradeceu o apoio
'Boyfriend duties': What former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said after backlash over attending Katy Perry's World Cup performance instead of his country's 1st FIFA match
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How to watch Alanis Morissette perform at the men's 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto... from anywhere
The Canadian-born singer-songwriter will lead her home country's festivities at the opening ceremony in Toronto ahead of the men's football World Cup. Here's how you can watch all the music before the
Nora Fatehi brings Moroccan, Arab, Indian and Canadian roots to FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem and opening stage
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Singer Duffy to perform first live concert in 15 years after sex assault ordeal
Warning: This story contains distressing content, including details of sexual assault, kidnapping and suicidal thoughts Singer Duffy has announced her first concert in more than 15 years, after she r
Henry Moore After Hours
Experience a night of art, music and performance at Kew Gardens 26 and 27 June, 3 and 4 July 2026 7.00pm to 10.30pm Ticket is inclusive of entry to the Gardens from 4.00pm Temperate House Entry f
I won't bat for myself to correct form - Buttler
Buttler is England's leading T20 run-scorer with 4,003 runs in 139 innings England batter Jos Buttler says he will not just bat for himself as he tries to correct a poor run of form at the T20 World