Sports

Belgium vs Egypt World Cup 2026 preview: what to expect

Belgium and Egypt meet in Seattle on 15 June 2026, kick-off 20:00 GMT (16:00 EST) at Lumen Field. The Group G opener carries big stakes: Iran and New Zealand also sit in the section, so neither side can afford a slow start. The stadium’s booming atmosphere will

Culture

David Hockney’s return to Yorkshire sparked a late creative reawakening

At the Fondation Louis Vuitton in early April last year, the exhibition David Hockney 25—curated with his close involvement—moved visitors from the glare of his celebrated early pool paintings to the softer light of 21st-century Yorkshire fields. The show insisted his later pictures of straw bales, hedgerows and

Sports

Salgado likens Lamine Yamal's 'one-on-three' quality to Lionel Messi

Former Spain defender Michel Salgado says Lamine Yamal possesses a rare technical quality that invites comparison with Lionel Messi. He highlighted the teenager’s fearlessness in one-on-one situations — and even one-on-two or one-on-three scenarios — noting that was a defining trait of the Argentine, while adding that Messi remains “a player

Sports

Two suspects detained after England boots and equipment stolen

Police in Kansas City, Missouri, have detained two people after equipment belonging to the England national team was taken from a vehicle en route to their World Cup base. The Kansas City Missouri Police Department said: “We are investigating a possible theft of equipment from a team vehicle that arrived

Culture

Tyra Banks is taking Netflix to court

Tyra Banks is suing Netflix. In a 65-page lawsuit filed on Saturday, her attorneys say the streaming service falsely portrayed her in the three-part docuseries "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," which was released in February. The series traced the show's rise and

Science

Pumice rafts from Bismarck Sea eruption clog Admiralty Islands

Satellites detected an unexpected submarine eruption in the Bismarck Sea on May 8, 2026, near islands of Papua New Guinea. The activity, ongoing as of mid‑June, may be occurring along the Titan Ridge and has the potential to form an ephemeral new island. In early June, rafts of buoyant

Crypto

Bitcoin mining difficulty falls 10% as hashprice tops $30

Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 10.09% on Sunday, dropping from 138.96 trillion to 124.93 trillion at block 953,568. Galaxy Research noted this was the blockchain’s 11th-largest downward adjustment, the second-biggest drop of 2026 and about 20% below its November peak; the epoch ran 15.6 days,

Culture

Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz: Which World Would You Survive?

A Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz asks which fictional universe you would survive, highlighting five possibilities: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, and Star Wars. The quiz guides you through eight questions that probe instincts and priorities — from whether you pull every thread to understand a system to what resource

Sports

Yaya Toure appointed Slovan Bratislava head coach on three-year deal

Yaya Toure has taken his first senior management job after signing a three-year contract to become head coach of Slovan Bratislava. The 43-year-old former midfielder, who starred for Barcelona and Manchester City, succeeds Vladimir Weiss, who has returned to manage the Slovakian national team for a second spell. Toure said

Culture

Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually make it out of alive. The quiz probes instincts: will you pull on every thread until you understand the

Sports

Ralf Rangnick in talks to overhaul AC Milan with supervisory role

Ralf Rangnick is in advanced discussions to lead a sweeping overhaul at AC Milan after a decisive meeting in Vienna with club chiefs including Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He outlined conditions for joining the Rossoneri if he leaves the Austrian national team after the World Cup, making clear he

World

Attacks on education, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study

Attacks on education globally have surged by 40%, with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise harmed in 2024 and 2025, the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) said. Incidents were reported in 83 countries, with the

Culture

Why three young adults moved back in with their parents

A 2025 Pew Research study found that in 2023, 18% of adults ages 25 to 34 lived with their parents. Rising costs, student-loan debt, and a shortage of affordable homes have made independent living harder for many young Americans. In cities such as Miami, housing is especially expensive: Zillow data

Culture

Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

An action-hero quiz poses a simple question: which legend would be your perfect partner? Five iconic figures — Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, and Ethan Hunt — stand as distinct approaches to getting out alive. Ten scenarios test different skills and instincts, from how you travel to how you communicate

Sports

Could Folarin Balogun be the missing piece for the USMNT?

The USMNT opened the World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay, producing an aggressive, clinical and entertaining performance. Christian Pulisic was outstanding for the first half, Folarin Balogun looked like a genuine goalscoring threat, and Malik Tillman, Antonee Robinson and Sergino Dest provided lively dribbling and attacking intent. Chris

Sports

Yasin Ayari scores twice as Sweden rout Tunisia

Graham Potter’s tenure in charge of Sweden continued to gather momentum as his side swept aside an error-prone Tunisia. The former left-back from York City has become an unlikely figure of adulation in Sweden after guiding a team that struggled in qualifying into a convincing World Cup performance. Sweden’

Culture

Action Hero Quiz: Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

An action-hero quiz asks which legend would be your perfect partner, offering five options — Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, and Ethan Hunt. Ten questions drop you into dangerous situations and use your choices to reveal which hero was built to have your back. Scenarios cover everything from immediate

Sports

Mbappé: 'Easier to console one than five' after PSG's Champions League win

Kylian Mbappé described the mood inside the France camp after Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League win over Arsenal, saying senior players have had to manage contrasting emotions between William Saliba and a group of victorious Parisians. "I quickly congratulated my PSG teammates. Its easier to console one

Sports

Watch Ivory Coast vs Ecuador worldwide with a VPN

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) lets you establish a secure, encrypted connection and virtually change your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, helping to bypass blackout restrictions. Today's game between Ivory Coast and Ecuador will kick-off at 15 Jun 2026, 00:00. Download &

AI

Nadella warns a few AI winners could hollow out entire industries

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned that a handful of AI providers could capture most economic value and leave industries without ownership of their knowledge. "The last thing any of us want is a world where every company across every sector is ceding value to a few models that eat

Culture

The Twitnam Summer review — Swift, Gay and Pope’s season in the sun

In 1726 Jonathan Swift crossed the Irish Sea with the manuscript of Gulliver’s Travels. Beneath its child-friendly chatter about a sailor marooned among tiny Lilliputians, the book was a scabrous satire on the corruption of public life under the politically ascendant Whigs. Swift’s ultimate destination was Twickenham—“Twitnam”

Health

Shania Twain said menopause helped her get over her body-image struggles

Shania Twain, 60, said menopause helped her be more confident about her body. In an interview with The Times, she recalled struggling with body image during her 2019 Las Vegas residency, tearing two thigh muscles and being carried off stage after becoming "malnourished" in her efforts to "

Sports

Pokémon NAIC Moves to Chicago's McCormick Place in 2027

After three years in New Orleans, the Pokémon North America International Championships will relocate to Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center beginning in 2027. The 2026 championship, held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, saw competitors across the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO, Pokémon UNITE and Pokémon

Culture

Scotland's national anthem: Flower of Scotland lyrics in full & explained

The playing of national anthems before international football matches is a time-honoured tradition. For Scotland, Flower Of Scotland serves to drum up Celtic passions ahead of the Tartan Army’s international outings, although it hadn’t been heard at a major championship for over 20 years until its outing at

Culture

The Rookie's Documentary Episodes Shake Up the Series

Police procedurals thrive on formula, but The Rookie has repeatedly shaken up its rhythm with documentary-style episodes. The device, introduced in Season 3's 'True Crime' and returning almost every season, mimics true-crime docuseries—talking-head confessions from Mid-Wilshire officers alongside body cam footage and 911 calls. Many