The Argentinian’s decision to quit international football was met by an outpouring of affection from the country he led to World Cup glory in 2022Anyone who was present at Lionel Scaloni’s press conference immediately after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on 19 July and saw his tears…

Wiley Wiggins plays a man wandering around Austin, Texas, whose reality-bending encounters make him uncertain whether he’s awake or asleep“I’m gonna tell you about a dream I once had,” Richard Linklater – playing himself in his own film Waking Life – tells Wiley Wiggins, playing the film’s unnamed…

Stephen Fleming will continue search for batting coachECB could opt to retain caretaker Marcus TrescothickMichael Hussey has rejected the chance to become England’s Test batting coach in favour of a part-time deal with Cricket Australia.The former Australia batter held talks last month with the new England Test head…

Alcaraz victorious on return | Sabalenka up and runningAlex Eala is already a global star: next up, the US OpenYou can email Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyAway from Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, it’s been confirmed that play won’t start until at least midday New York time/5pm BST.And what of the day…

Testosterone replacement therapy comes with serious and potentially irreversible health risks including infertility and early heart diseaseRead more in the Antiviral seriesAre you tired? Feeling flat and irritable? Finding it difficult to concentrate? Maybe you’re experiencing the seemingly ubiquitous symptoms of…

On a diet including plenty of fast food and with virtually no sleep, Australian endurance athlete Phil Gore ran 6.71km every hour for an entire weekBeing wrenched out of deep sleep by your alarm and forced to leave the comfort of your bed can be a horrible experience at the best of times. To go through that process…

Haakon VIII promises to uphold 1814 constitution but his queen misses ceremony because of post-surgery ‘complications’King Haakon VIII swore an oath of allegiance before Norway’s parliament on Tuesday in the first major stage in the passing of the crown since the death of his father after 35 years on the…

In this month’s newsletter: communities are reshaping how empire is remembered in public life. Plus, holding royalty to account in Jamaica and repairing centuries of harm in CaliforniaHello and welcome to the Cotton Capital newsletter. I’m Nadine White and this month we’re asking: after the toppling, what comes…

From ceramic goblin feet to furry disembodied legs, Korean-Chinese artist Woo Jin Joo is using London junk to inject the art world with a spirit of playfulness Woo Jin Joo’s studio is full of magic. Ceramic green goblin feet line the windowsill, disembodied furry legs jut out of one white wall and, on the table…

A new season at the BFI celebrates Contemporary Films and its founder Charles Cooper, who bet on Britain taking to Ingmar Bergman, Yasujiro Ozu, Stayajjit Ray – and a young Mike LeighOccasionally, vital pieces of the cultural jigsaw disappear without anyone really noticing. This, sadly, was the fate of Contemporary…