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Sharp retires after incredible 22-year career

Sheffield United legend Billy Sharp announces his retirement from football at the age of 40.

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Elton John 'upset and disappointed' with Watford form

Former Watford owner Elton John says he is "upset and disappointed" by the club's form following their 4-0 home defeat by Burnley.

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Russo named England player of the year

Arsenal forward Alessia Russo is named England women's player of the year after scoring five goals in 10 games.

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‘She was swaying, zoning out’: UK pets poisoned in record numbers by illicit drugs

Toxicology helplines report 42% increase in calls involving animals poisoned by drugs and nicotine A record number of pets are ingesting recreational drugs and requiring veterinary care in the UK, figures shared with the Guardian reveal. Last year, the UK’s only emergency poison centre for animals received its highest ever number of calls involving animals poisoned by cannabis, cocaine, magic mushrooms and nicotine, and it is on course to do so again this year. Continue reading...

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US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage

The White House had blocked access for CNN, MS Now and Politico, leading them to restrict pool coverage.

‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action

Tories plan to scrap low-carbon housebuilding, Greens back new nuclear reactors, and Labour put oil-drilling decisions on hold New homes could be built without solar panels, heat pumps and high-grade insulation, leading to higher household bills if the Conservative party wins the next general election. Kemi Badenoch made scrapping the future homes standard (FHS) one of the central planks of her bid to become the next prime minister at the Tory party conference this week. Continue reading...

Top five Liverpool-Man City moments

Relive five classic moments between Liverpool and Manchester City before Sunday's Premier League game at Anfield (16:30 BST).

Toxicity and uncertainty await Man City - will their season even matter?

Manchester City visit Liverpool on Sunday with a lot of uncertainty hanging over them. Phil McNulty looks at what lies ahead.

‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England

When the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was transferred from a category A prison to Broadmoor hospital, many observers complained that he was getting off lightly. But these places are anything but ‘cushy’, says the mother of one patient Rampton high-security hospital in Nottinghamshire was built in 1912. Everything about the bleak, remote facility for mentally ill people is forbidding, says Jan Neate. “I get really upset going there,” she says. “Even though I really want to see Jake, visiting is an ordeal.” Jake, 45, is Neate’s son. He has been held at Rampton for eight years. In 2017, many years after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, he killed his partner , Suzanne Brown, and was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial. Continue reading...

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Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US

Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.

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Man Utd midfield can't control games - Murphy

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy looks at Manchester United's problems in midfield in their 1-1 draw against 10-man Tottenham.

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'Absolutely superb' - How Caicedo proved pivotal in Chelsea win

Speaking on Match of the Day, Alan Shearer explains why the performance of Moises Caicedo was pivotal in Chelsea's 5-1 win against Bournemouth in the Premier League.

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