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Vaughan calls for England coaching clear-out after Stokes exit

Vaughan calls for England coaching clear-out after Stokes exit

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged head coach Brendon McCullum and director Rob Key to resign following Ben Stokes's retirement from international cricket.

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Swedish court orders Google pay nearly $2 bn for favouring its price comparisons

Swedish court orders Google pay nearly $2 bn for favouring its price comparisons

A Swedish market court on Wednesday ordered Google to pay some 14.3 billion kronor ($1.46 billion) in damages, plus interest, to price comparison site Pricerunner for promoting its own shopping comparisons in search results.

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Sony says to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs

Sony says to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs

Sony said Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences.

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England breaks record for warmest June: Met Office

England breaks record for warmest June: Met Office

England chalked up its warmest June since records began in 1884, the United Kingdom's weather agency said on Wednesday, after a month that saw temperatures soar to new highs.

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Sabalenka sets up Wimbledon third-round clash with Ostapenko

Sabalenka sets up Wimbledon third-round clash with Ostapenko

World number one Aryna Sabalenka battled through a tough second set against American McCartney Kessler to reach the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday.

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Planned 1.7 million satellites 'devastating' for astronomy: study

Planned 1.7 million satellites 'devastating' for astronomy: study

The 1.7 million satellites that companies are aiming to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years will have "devastating consequences for astronomy", new research warned Wednesday.

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Barca have bid for Atletico's Alvarez: president Laporta

Barca have bid for Atletico's Alvarez: president Laporta

Barcelona have made a transfer offer for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, the Catalan club's president Joan Laporta said Wednesday.

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Trump defends earning more than $1bn on crypto

Trump defends earning more than $1bn on crypto

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended earning around $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last year, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power.

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Sciver-Brunt fit for England's T20 World Cup semi-final

Sciver-Brunt fit for England's T20 World Cup semi-final

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has declared herself fit for a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Thursday.

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Bordeaux-Begles handed favourable draw in Champions Cup defence

Bordeaux-Begles handed favourable draw in Champions Cup defence

Holders Bordeaux-Begles will face former winners Munster in next season's Champions Cup rugby pool stage, after the draw was made on Wednesday.

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