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Eight-year-old Brit Bodhana Sivanandan makes chess history
Speed Read Sivanandan has been described as a 'phenomenon' by chess masters
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Football violence: a return to the dark days in Europe?
Talking Point Turkish referee is punched on pitch as hooliganism is reported to be 'rife' across the continent
By The Week Staff Published
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Hillsborough timeline: what has happened since the 1989 disaster
In Depth Government decides against introduction of a 'Hillsborough law' six years after report
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Last updated
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Terry Venables: the irrepressible manager with a remarkable footballing brain
Obituaries 'Brilliant man-manager' who gave England fans some of their best moments of recent times
By The Week UK Published
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The Week Unwrapped: EU corruption, activist museums, and the Gay Games
Podcast Why is Europe having so much trouble with corruption? Can museums change the climate? And what does Asia make of its first Gay Games?
By The Week Staff Published
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Toilet roll in fridge 'soaks up odours'
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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FIFA is embroiled in back-to-back controversies around the World Cup
Under The Radar The controversial selection of the 2030 hosts puts Saudia Arabia in a prime position for 2034
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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International sport explained in 60 seconds
In Depth From the Olympic Games to the World Cup, sport brings the world closer together
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup: glitz, glamour and 'grimly inevitable'
Talking Point Critics claim country is guilty of sportswashing as it stands unopposed to host tournament
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Bobby Charlton: England's old-fashioned sporting hero
Obituary Not only was Sir Bobby one of the country's greatest-ever footballers he was lauded for his demeanour on and off the pitch
By The Week UK Published
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The staggering talent of Jude Bellingham
In the Spotlight Real Madrid and England midfielder is clearly the 'top dog in town'
By The Week UK Published
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The super-shoes behind the race to break the two-hour marathon
The Explainer A race between major sports manufacturers has seen marathon times get increasingly faster
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The Swift-Kelce effect: a 'dream pairing' for the NFL
In the Spotlight Taylor Swift's appearance at the Chiefs vs. Bears game to see Travis Kelce added millions of TV viewers
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Battle of the Sexes: 50 years on from Billie Jean King's landmark victory
In Pictures Beating Bobby Riggs proved a historic moment for tennis and for women's sport globally
By Rebekah Evans Published
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