Thomas Tuchel named a tighter England squad for September’s World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, doubling down on competition for places. Trent Alexander-Arnold was omitted with Reece James and Tino Livramento preferred at right-back. Tuchel wants a new energy in camp and says form and training levels will decide roles. England lead their group by four points.
A Michigan mom and high school coach orchestrated months of cyberbullying against her own daughter and the girl's boyfriend, hiding behind VPNs and fake accounts. Investigators say she even tried to frame another student. She told police she got caught up in a fake-message scheme. The case drew in the FBI and later became a Netflix documentary. She was sentenced to at least 19 months in prison.
Revolut will become the title partner of Audi’s new Formula 1 team from 2026, with the entry set to race as the Revolut Audi F1 Team. The deal ties fintech scale with a major manufacturer’s first full F1 program, promising new digital fan experiences and integrated payments. Audi’s power unit will be built in Germany under the 2026 rules, with Sauber forming the team base in Switzerland.
Fenerbahce have sacked Jose Mourinho after failing to reach the Champions League, ending a high-profile appointment that promised a European push. The decision, discussed on talkSPORT by Alan Brazil, Ray Parlour and Kevin Hatchard, underlines the club’s demand for continental success. Mourinho’s exit now opens the door for clubs seeking an experienced manager with a proven pedigree.
Dame Jacqueline Wilson has launched a four-part podcast, 'Jacqueline Wilson Raised Us,' with Cosmopolitan UK and Transworld. Available from August 2025 on major platforms, the series explores childhood, parenting, grief, and emotional literacy. One episode features a conversation with Louise Pentland. The project extends Wilson’s influence beyond books to reach grown-up fans, parents, and teachers.
A first look at Jacqueline Wilson’s The Primrose Railway Children is drawing attention, even as the original preview wasn’t accessible at press time. Here’s what the book is about, why it matters, and what a first-look reveal usually shows. The story reimagines E. Nesbit’s classic for today’s families and could be headed for screen adaptation. We break down the context and the likely next steps.
A former summer residence of Argentine President Julio A. Roca in Córdoba has been transformed by Alarciaferrer Arquitectos into Entre Pircas Suites. The hotel blends contemporary design with regional traditions, using stone and wood inspired by local pircas walls. Set amid 19th-century buildings, a Carlos Thays–designed park, and an artificial lake, the project respects heritage while delivering modern comfort.
A judge’s decision to close an asylum hotel in Epping Forest has sparked a wave of anti-migrant protests and legal copycat cases across Britain. Councils are now using the ruling as a template to challenge hotel accommodation for asylum seekers. Around 32,000 people in 200 hotels are affected, with police increasing patrols amid rising tensions. The political stakes are growing as Reform UK surges in polls.
Insiders say Blackburn Rovers’ dressing room is strained as results dip and off‑pitch uncertainty grows. Players are frustrated by tactical shifts, a quiet January window, and mixed messages from above. Illness has hit the squad, and fans are losing patience. With only one point from three games, pressure is rising on all sides.
The USTA defended chair umpire Greg Allensworth for giving Benjamin Bonzi a first serve after a photographer entered the court during match point in the third set against Daniil Medvedev. The photographer’s credential was revoked. Medvedev said his protest was about the ruling, not the photographer. Bonzi said Medvedev inflamed the crowd. The USTA will review security and media access protocols.