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Zoe Ball to leave Radio 2 breakfast show, with Scott Mills to take over

The presenter is stepping back after six years at the helm but will remain at Radio 2.

Australian golfer vows comeback after accidental ball strike leaves him partially blind

Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan has vowed to return to the sport after he was struck in the face by a golf ball and completely lost sight in his left eye.

Zoe's Place hospice saved by huge charity appeal

The children's hospice provider needed to raise £6.4m within a month to secure its survival.

I followed Trump and Joe Rogan into the manosphere – and it was not pretty | Zoe Williams

The former president speaks like a man who has been hypnotised, his subconscious just gaping open .... According to Forbes , Donald Trump talked about five important things in a three-hour-plus ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

That’s the fireworks over for another another year. Phew! | Zoe Williams

Every Guy Fawkes Night excited man-children light up much of Britain with their Intergalactic Megaboxes. And we just trust them not to make a hash of it. Near my house, there are some incredible ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Ball fined for homophobic comment

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is fined $100,000 by the NBA for making an "offensive and derogatory" comment in a courtside interview.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Sarah Beeny’s country house wowed me – but not as much as her sheer chutzpah | Zoe Williams

The Channel 4 presenter is in hot water with planners for building without permission – and she did it all under the eyes of prime-time viewers. Locals call Sarah Beeny’s house in Somerset “ ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams

It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?. The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Unlike the Spanish, the British aren’t pelting their royals with mud. But patience is running out | Zoe Williams

From Valencia’s floods to Prince William’s rents, any reminder of the gap between the haves and the have-nots can wipe out centuries of deference. There was something so incongruous about the sight ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

It’s taken me 20 years, but I’ve finally updated my to-do list | Zoe Williams

Enough is enough. It’s time to stop worrying about James Dyson, Victoria’s Secret and Jilly Cooper. My time management is quite old-fashioned, mainly consisting of a to-do list. Three columns if ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Billionaires like Elon Musk don’t just think they’re better than the rest of us – they hate us | Zoe Williams

The ultra-wealthy talk about solving the climate crisis or ending inequality. But what they’re really interested in is outliving or escaping anyone poorer than them. Nearly three years ago, I ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

A British export the US didn’t need: a cosy relationship between editor and proprietor | Zoe Williams

The Washington Post’s Will Lewis said the paper was returning to its ‘roots’ by not endorsing a presidential candidate. There was more to it than that. Postmortems continue for who lost Kamala ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

If you can’t trust the voice of David Attenborough, what can you trust? | Zoe Williams

The world’s best-loved naturalist has had his voice cloned – and misused – by AI. Soon, we won’t believe anything we hear unless we are in the same room as the speaker. It sounds too fanciful and ...

World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago

760,000 women in the UK waiting for a gynaecological appointment? That’s just the tip of the iceberg | Zoe Williams

A broken NHS makes life worse for everyone. What happened to the dream of promoting ‘good health in all citizens’?. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has landed on an ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

The Thrilling Life of a College Football Ball Boy

“Though we may not have a direct impact on the game, we can certainly mess it up,” a former student manager at Georgia said.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Yankees fan rips ball from fielder's glove

Los Angeles Dodgers fielder Mookie Betts has the ball ripped from his glove by a New York Yankees fan during game four of the World Series.

Overreactions on Victor Wembanyama, LaMelo Ball and more

Overreactions are part of watching the NBA. Here are four that fantasy managers and bettors can use.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches

The so-called tar balls were a combination of oil, human faeces and other substances, scientists say.

Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches

An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."

Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme

Developers and Sport England disagree over the risk from cricket balls to future residents.

What's in McCullum's in-tray as England white-ball coach?

Brendon McCullum will take over the England white-ball teams in the new year but what are the key issues he faces in the job?

Jonathan Lemire leaving Politico

Journalist Jonathan Lemire is leaving Politico, the outlet confirmed Friday. Lemire had been serving as Politico's White House bureau chief and has risen to prominence in the Washington press corps ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Where Does This Leave Democrats?

The coalition the Democratic Party built in the Obama years has crumbled. But Democrats can choose how to respond.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Chris Wallace leaving CNN

Chris Wallace, the veteran newscaster who left Fox News after decades to join CNN's short-lived streaming service, will depart the network this fall. News of Wallace's departure was first reported ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

India A cleared of ball-tampering as Australia win tour game by seven wickets

Umpires change ball before day four of match in Mackay Ishan Kishan also cleared after being put on report for dissent India’s A team have been cleared of ball-tampering and will escape any ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

PSU's Franklin apologizes for leaving reporters

Speaking after Penn State's 28-13 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday, Nittany Lions coach James Franklin apologized for walking away from the microphone Wednesday when asked about two former ...

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire

The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

Journalist Chris Wallace leaving CNN

Journalist Chris Wallace is leaving CNN after almost three years, the network said Monday.

SA lose Kapp & De Klerk in consecutive balls as NZ close in on victory

New Zealand tighten their grip on the Women's T20 World Cup final with the dismissals of South Africa's Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk in consecutive balls.

Ohtani 50/50 ball fetches record-breaking $4.39M

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball shattered the record paid for a ball in any sport, selling for $4.392 million at auction.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Lonzo Ball officially returns to Bulls after 1,013 days of knee injuries

The Bulls guard underwent three knee surgeries while away, including a meniscus and cartilage transplant.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Bulls' Ball returns: 'Just trying to give good minutes'

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball checked into Wednesday night's game with 6:14 left in the first quarter to mark his first official NBA game since January 2022.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Reds announce visitation for Pete Rose at Great American Ball Park in November

The Cincinnati Reds and Pete Rose's family will hold a visitation for baseball's all-time hits leader at Great American Ball Park.