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Daters, swiping right is dying, and your next match could be with an AI chatbot
Sarah Lauren Semkowski was in Toronto and on Hinge when she noticed the conversations were going nowhere. Matches stalled in the app and rarely became dates. So she stopped...
England v India: women’s cricket Test match, day one – live
Key eventsOh wow, this is amazing, fifty female ex England cricketers are on the outfield to ring the bell which has been brought out on a table. Alex Hartley,...
Cow corner: cricket match abandoned after runaway bull stops play
A cricket match had to be abandoned after a runaway bull stormed the playing field and charged at players.The North East Premier League fixture at Burnopfield Cricket Club near...
England need tough guys to match the tough talk if they are to topple South Africa
What an emotional rollercoaster these past few days have been for English sport generally. From inglorious run chases at Trent Bridge to early exits at Wimbledon to the great...
Swipeless online dating? How AI is reshaping the search for love
Tired of the same old dating apps like Bumble and Hinge, Marie Lansley tried talking to an artificial intelligence matchmaker.For roughly 15 minutes, she chatted with an AI voice...
Algeria eye revenge in first match against Austria since ‘shame of Gijón’
How long do football grudges last? It has long been argued that Brazil never truly recovered from the Maracanazo, or, if they did, it took decades. The same might...
Mexico v South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening match – live
Key eventsGosh, the first montage of the tournament, of tournaments past, has me quite emotional – there’s a lot to take in, and that’s before I get going on...
Scotland in World Cup war of words with Norway over cancelled training match
Scotland’s return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence has been immediately overshadowed by a war of words with Norway. Steve Clarke and Scotland were branded “unprofessional”, “embarrassing”...
