Red Bull driver dominates 19-lap race; Charles Leclerc is secondFernando Alonso accuses Lewis Hamilton of ‘arriving like a bull’Max Verstappen won the sprint race in Miami as Fernando Alonso accused Lewis Hamilton of “arriving like a bull” as they collided at the first corner. Verstappen controlled the 19-lap race – which was interrupted by an opening-lap...

Kyiv says Moscow forces have gained ‘foothold’ in area north of Donetsk city after pounding depleted defendersPutin on our doorstep: Ukrainians watch as the frontline edges closerThe Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne has been battered by fighting, drone footage obtained by the Associated Press shows. The village has been a target for Russian forces in...

The author of bestseller Yellowface on her agent’s fears about publishing the novel, the joys of a social media purge and being a workaholic who gets bored easilyRebecca F Kuang, 27, is an American writer. She and her family emigrated to the US from Guangzhou, China, when she was four; she grew up in Dallas, Texas. Her first novel, The Poppy War, a...

The troubled child actor turned chatshow host faces flak for her toe-curling interview with Kamala Harris. But oversharing is all part of her shtickAn office-style desk was once the key prop on a television chatshow – a standard piece of kit beloved of Johnny Carson and David Letterman, not to mention Britain’s Jonathan Ross. Then the comfy sofa took...

Real Madrid defeat Cádiz 3-0 to close in on La Liga successGuerreiro injured for Bayern Munich in defeat at StuttgartGoals from Brahim Díaz, Jude Bellingham and Joselu earned La Liga leaders Real Madrid a 3-0 win over lowly Cádiz, leaving them within touching distance of sealing a record-extending 36th Spanish title which they could clinch later on...

Wilson wins 17-11 to make his second Crucible finalJak Jones leads Stuart Bingham 13-10 in other semi-finalKyren Wilson eased into his second World Snooker Championship final after completing a 17-11 win over qualifier David Gilbert at the Crucible.The 12th seed took three of the four frames required in Saturday’s third session to wrap up a victory...