Football

‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia to be 2034 World Cup hosts. It’s a ‘moment of great danger’ for human rights
Sportswashing

‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia to be 2034 World Cup hosts. It’s a ‘moment of great danger’ for human rights

Saudi Arabia bags 2034 World Cup amidst cries of sportswashing. Experts say it’s a disaster awaiting human rights

We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch
Kieran Connolly

We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch

Sports Fun 4 All is the largest provider of free football in London, but it doesn’t receive a penny in funding from councils or the government

How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’
Food poverty

How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’

Every time Newcastle United play at St James’ Park, the volunteers from the NUFC Fans Foodbank are there to help people experiencing hunger in the city. As the Big Issue Community Roadshow hits the city, we joined volunteers outside the ground

Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC’s Saudi owners. Here’s how we’re fighting empty promises
Andrew Page and John Hird

Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC’s Saudi owners. Here’s how we’re fighting empty promises

Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester’
Theatre

Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester’

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Far-right, nationalist football hooligans don’t realise who the real enemy is
Sam Diss

Far-right, nationalist football hooligans don’t realise who the real enemy is

How Everton football club is easing strain on the NHS by taking on heart health
Health

How Everton football club is easing strain on the NHS by taking on heart health

This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals
Homelessness

This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals

Bloomsbury Football: How a grassroots charity is using the power of football to build hope
Football

Bloomsbury Football: How a grassroots charity is using the power of football to build hope

Ex-Premier League star Troy Deeney: ‘My dad used to beat us up. Football was my only escape’
Letter To My Younger Self

Ex-Premier League star Troy Deeney: ‘My dad used to beat us up. Football was my only escape’

‘Football is a force for good’: Homeless World Cup gets backing from FIFA
Homeless World Cup

‘Football is a force for good’: Homeless World Cup gets backing from FIFA

Comedian Chloe Petts: ‘Dear internet trolls – I’ll wear whatever I like’
Chloe Petts

Comedian Chloe Petts: ‘Dear internet trolls – I’ll wear whatever I like’

Premier League clubs step up gambling sponsorship on front of shirts ahead of ban: ‘It’s shameful’
Exclusive

Premier League clubs step up gambling sponsorship on front of shirts ahead of ban: ‘It’s shameful’

Euro 2024 shows why Germany is much more than beer, bratwurst and lederhosen
Euro 2024

Euro 2024 shows why Germany is much more than beer, bratwurst and lederhosen

Line of Duty’s Martin Compston: ‘I was a wee bit of wide-o. But I don’t think there was any malice’
Letter To My Younger Self

Line of Duty’s Martin Compston: ‘I was a wee bit of wide-o. But I don’t think there was any malice’

Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change
Teresa Parker

Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change

Why Kylian Mbappé has a nose for change
Paul McNamee

Why Kylian Mbappé has a nose for change

‘No song written about football is actually any good’: The best and worst Euro 2024 songs, ranked
Euro 2024

‘No song written about football is actually any good’: The best and worst Euro 2024 songs, ranked

Line of Duty’s Martin Compston: ‘I’ve been dreaming of going to the Euros since I was 14’
Euro 2024

Line of Duty’s Martin Compston: ‘I’ve been dreaming of going to the Euros since I was 14’

World’s billionaires are worth £11.3 trillion. Here’s how their cash could make the world a better place
Wealth

World’s billionaires are worth £11.3 trillion. Here’s how their cash could make the world a better place

How a chocolate-like Harry Kane statue brought council spending and tax hikes into sharp focus
Football

How a chocolate-like Harry Kane statue brought council spending and tax hikes into sharp focus

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First look at Harry Kane statue hidden in storage for years: Waste of money or fitting tribute?
Football

First look at Harry Kane statue hidden in storage for years: Waste of money or fitting tribute?

Eric Cantona teases Manchester United return: ‘With Jim Ratcliffe I think we come back at the best’
Exclusive

Eric Cantona teases Manchester United return: ‘With Jim Ratcliffe I think we come back at the best’

The Beautiful Game: Everything you need to know about Netflix’s new Homeless World Cup film
Homeless World Cup

The Beautiful Game: Everything you need to know about Netflix’s new Homeless World Cup film

‘We felt like absolute stars’: Behind the 1971 women’s football World Cup the world forgot
Sport

‘We felt like absolute stars’: Behind the 1971 women’s football World Cup the world forgot