Club’s ruthless approach was always at odds with their public image and this inglorious story has further to run

St Barts is one of many UK institutions whose benefactors were involved in the trafficking of enslaved Africans

From Elizabeth I’s backing of early voyages to royal investment in trafficking companies, generations of monarchs were central to Britain’s slave trade Enslaved African people were seared with hot metal brands bearing the royal crown, according to research by historians who have documented the monarchy’s centuries-long involvement in Britain’s slave trade. The Register of British Slave Traders identifies thousands of people who invested in Britain’s trafficking of enslaved Africans, including kings and queens. Continue reading...

From Elizabeth I’s backing of early voyages to royal investment in trafficking companies, generations of monarchs were central to Britain’s slave trade

Register of British Slave Traders reveals how deeply the trafficking of Africans was embedded in the country’s politics, economy, institutions and culture

* Referees’ body stands by diversity initiatives * Webb believes diverse talent pool will ‘raise standards’ Howard Webb, England’s chief refereeing officer, has vowed to continue increasing the talent pool from under-represented communities in English football’s officiating pathway, rejecting the wider backlash against diversity initiatives. Addressing that historic under-representation has prompted a new direction. In June, the newly named Professional Referees’ Body (Pro Ref), formerly called Professional Game Match Officials, announced that Select Group 1, 2 and its supplementary list had been merged into a new, single Professional Referee Group in the men’s professional game and will largely service the Premier League and the Championship from the start of the 2026-27 season. Pro Ref said it would create flexibility in appointments and help to recognise a wider variety of talented match officials as part of the organisation’s new direction. Continue reading...

Howard Webb, Pro Ref chief’s refereeing officer, said a more diverse talent pool will likely lead to higher levels of quality and raise standards

The Brazil international is in the final 12 months of his contract and is a prominent target among others for the Premier League champions.

It’s got Europe’s largest Black population, the world’s second-biggest rap scene and a long literary history. But even as diasporic culture takes hold in Paris, some ask when commercial success will lead to structural change

This episode feels symbolic of a World Cup where the global game has been sacrificed to Fifa’s cynical money-making – and Trumpian whim, says Morgan Ofori, reporter and subeditor for the Guardian’s Th...

This episode feels symbolic of a World Cup where the global game has been sacrificed to Fifa’s cynical money-making – and Trumpian whim, says Morgan Ofori, reporter and subeditor for the Guardian’s Th...

Muslim Gooners counts former players Yaya Sanogo and Armand Traoré among its 30,000 followers on social media

After two decades, long-suffering Gunners fans from across the diaspora have been rewarded with a Premier League win. So why has this sometimes beleaguered team earned such adulation?

After two decades, long-suffering Gunners fans from across the diaspora have been rewarded with a Premier League win. So why has this sometimes beleaguered team earned such adulation?

'Wenger out', the horror injuries, the 8-2 at Old Trafford - it has been a long journey back to the summit for Arsenal and their fans

Rooted in colonialism, legislation backed by governments eager for popularity is obstructing real progress for queer minorities

PM says antisemitism is ‘abhorrent’ after booking of West, who has song called Heil Hitler and last year advertised swastika T-shirt Keir Starmer has said it is “deeply concerning” that Kanye West, the US rapper who has made a series of antisemitic comments, is to appear at a British music festival. The prime minister joins others who have criticised Wireless festival for booking the musician, also known as Ye, to headline all three nights of the forthcoming event in London. Continue reading...

Ahead of the release of a film about his life, the inspirational Clyde Best discusses blazing a trail for Black players in England despite the abuse

Ahead of the release of a film about his life, the inspirational Clyde Best discusses blazing a trail for Black players in England despite the abuse

Play during Saturday’s Premier League match against Manchester City stopped briefly so players could break the fast

The late actor’s writing was overshadowed by roles in blockbusters. Now, Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu is giving his play about grief the audience it deserves

The late actor’s writing was overshadowed by roles in blockbusters. Now, Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu is giving his play about grief the audience it deserves

They can hurt more than broken bones or pancreatitis. But with the right drugs and therapies, relief is possible from this debilitating and often misunderstood condition

ICE thugs in the streets, Mafia meddling, and billions in waste—seems like the Games are off to a great start.

The Core X programme is working to elevate match officials from underrepresented communities into the professional game

While Senegal’s victory in the chaotic final has made the headlines, we look at five other big takeaways from the tournament – from the strong diaspora representation to the floor-filling tunes

While Senegal’s victory in the chaotic final has made the headlines, we look at five other big takeaways from the tournament – from the strong diaspora representation to the floor-filling tunes

They can hurt more than broken bones or pancreatitis. But with the right drugs and therapies, relief is possible from this debilitating and often misunderstood condition

They can hurt more than broken bones or pancreatitis. But with the right drugs and therapies, relief is possible from this debilitating and often misunderstood condition

They can hurt more than broken bones or pancreatitis. But with the right drugs and therapies, relief is possible from this debilitating and often misunderstood condition

New York’s mayor-elect has taken on powerful institutions. With the World Cup taking place in his city, he should challenge Fifa next

The lionesses are escapologists who have secured what no other football team from these islands have before: a dynasty

The 19-year-old Arsenal forward’s crucial equalisers have marked her out as a bright hope for the future

The 19-year-old Arsenal forward’s crucial equalisers have marked her out as a bright hope for the future

As the IOC ushers in new leadership, Donald Trump’s second term is already wreaking havoc on LA 28 – and turning a global celebration into a national security crackdown

The club trumpet their moral creed but the lengths to which they were willing to champion one of their own demands answers

It is understood that Jota and his brother were travelling in a car that came off a road in the province of Zamora The Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has been killed in a car accident in Spain. He was 28, a father of three young children and had married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, less than two weeks ago. The tragic news was first reported in Portuguese media. It is understood that Jota and his brother, 26-year-old André, were travelling in a car that came off a road in the province of Zamora. More details soon … Continue reading...

Campaigners insist that much more needs to be done to build on Uriah Rennie’s incredible legacy

Campaigners insist that much more needs to be done to build on Uriah Rennie’s incredible legacy