Martin Ødegaard changes the narrative to make patched-up Arsenal dream big | Champions League

If there was a moment that epitomised how Arsenal were going to approach what had appeared to be an extremely tricky away assignment against PSV Eindhoven then it came in the 20th minute of this surprisingly one-sided first leg. Already leading through Jurriën Timber’s header, a cross from Leandro Trossard eluded everyone in the box … Read more

The Science Quiz | Critical minerals

Questions: 1. This element is included in the US’s list of critical minerals. It is prized for use in the control rods of nuclear reactors and for use in compounds that change their shape when magnetised (i.e. magnetostrictives), especially Terfenol-D. Name it. 2. _________ __________ come in two types and are useful to convert the … Read more

How the Wallace line explains the difference in species across continents

Kangaroos and cockatoos are synonymous with Australia and tigers and orangutans with Asia. Both these continents boast rich biodiversity that is also very unique. A simple yet popular way to understand these ‘separate greatnesses’ has taken the shape of the Wallace line. What is the Wallace line? In the late 19th century, the English naturalist … Read more

Emma Raducanu could ‘barely breathe or see through the tears’ after spotting stalker | Emma Raducanu

Emma Raducanu has revealed she “couldn’t see the ball through tears” and could “barely breathe” during a stalking ordeal at the Dubai Open last month. The 22-year-old Briton was left cowering behind the umpire’s chair after receiving repeated unwanted attention from a “fixated” man before and during her second-round match against Karolina Muchova. Raducanu told … Read more

Liverpool must be at their best at Paris Saint-Germain, warns Arne Slot | Liverpool

Arne Slot has said Liverpool must present the best possible version of themselves to advance beyond Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, although Luis Enrique fears “the three fighter jets” in the Premier League leaders’ attack. The Liverpool head coach admitted he would have preferred to have avoided the French champions in the draw for … Read more

Martin Ødegaard double leads Arsenal’s 7-1 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven | Champions League

Arsenal had struggled for goals, three blanks in their previous four matches; out of the Carabao Cup, their Premier League title challenge grievously undermined. It was just too hard without all of their injured forwards, wasn’t it? Here, Mikel Arteta’s team gave their riposte. It was one-way traffic from the outset and when Leandro Trossard … Read more