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Leicester City Women are staring down the barrel of relegation to the second tier after a disheartening 1-0 loss to Brighton in the Women's Super League. The defeat, which came on a soggy afternoon at the King Power Stadium, has left them four points adrift at the bottom of the table with only four games remaining.The sight of two young girls proudly waving 'Foxes never quit' flags in the rain-soaked stands encapsulated the never-say-die attitude required for a relegation battle that Leicester now finds itself in. Despite the bleak outlook, manager Rick Passmoor and the fans remain optimistic about their chances of survival.The latest setback came against Brighton, who showed their class on the ball, particularly in the first hour. Fran Kirby's movement and creativity caused significant problems for the Leicester defense. The decisive moment arrived when Kiko Seike broke the deadlock by tucking home Rosa Kafaji's unselfish pass, following a sublime through ball from Kirby.Leicester's struggles this season can be attributed largely to operating on what is believed to be the lowest budget in the top tier, compounded by the loss of key players such as Ruby Mace and the Japan duo Saori Takarada and Yuka Momiki last summer. The team is on a seven-match losing run in the league, which has coincided with Liverpool's significant upturn in results following their January transfer activity.There is still a potential lifeline for Leicester in the form of a one-leg playoff fixture against the third-placed team in the second tier, scheduled for May 23. However, their opponents have yet to be determined, with Crystal Palace and Birmingham keeping the automatic promotion race on a knife-edge.The women's predicament comes at an uncertain time for the football club as a whole, with the men's team in the Championship relegation zone, a point from safety after being deducted six points for overspending. It could yet be a campaign to forget for both the men's and women's sides.

A humpback whale, approximately 10 metres long, has become stranded for the third time on Germany's Baltic coast. The mammal, believed to be male, appeared weakened and sick on Sunday, struggling to find a route back to the Atlantic.**The prognosis for the whale's survival is grim**, according to Burkard Baschek, a marine scientist. The whale's breathing frequency has reduced, and it no longer exhibits reactions to nearby vessels.Till Backhaus, the environment minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, established a 500-metre restricted area around the animal to give it a chance to rest and hopefully free itself. However, **the chances of success are relatively slim**, according to Baschek.The whale was first spotted in the Baltic on 3 March and reported stranded on a sandbank last week. Authorities used an excavator to deepen a channel and boats to create waves to help free the mammal, which was nicknamed Timmy. Despite being freed once, it became trapped again on Sunday.**The whale's respiratory rate has dropped considerably**, and it is not moving, according to Stephanie Gross of the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research. Even if the whale frees itself again, it would need to navigate narrow straits and approximately 310 miles to reach relative safety.Humpback whales are not native to the Baltic, and experts suspect that the young whale followed a shoal of fish or became disoriented by the noise of a submarine. **The lack of salt concentration and nutrition in Baltic waters makes it difficult for humpbacks to survive in the long term**.

The Tate has made history by lending an LS Lowry painting to a school for the first time. The painting, 'Dwelling, Ordsall Lane, Salford', was displayed at the Lowry Academy in Salford for two days.The artwork, painted in 1927, shows a crowd of children on the corner of a bustling residential road and shines light on Lowry's belief that 'a street is not a street without people'.The physical presence of the painting has had a hugely positive impact on the school, teachers said. It has spurred a number of art, history, and English literature projects and led to careers workshops that may have set children on paths they had not thought about previously.Helen Legg, the director of Tate Liverpool, said that the loan was a significant event, highlighting the importance of making art accessible to young people. 'We want young people to come to our museums,' she said. 'They are their museums. But sometimes you need to make that invitation really explicit and that is what this is about.'The loan was welcomed by the culture minister, Ian Murray, who said that it was a great chance to inspire Salford's young people and ignite creativity.

For the first time, a team of researchers has successfully mapped out the intricate network of nerves within the clitoris, a crucial organ responsible for female sexual pleasure. This achievement comes almost 30 years after a similar mapping was completed for the penis. The 3D scans of two female pelvises, donated through a body donor program, have provided unprecedented detail on the five complex tree-like branching nerves running through the clitoris. The widest of these nerves measures 0.7mm across. Led by Ju Young Lee, a research associate at Amsterdam University Medical Center, the study challenges existing knowledge about the anatomy of the clitoris. For instance, previous research suggested that the dorsal nerve of the clitoris diminished as it approached the glans, but the new scans show that it continues strongly to the end. The clitoris, one of the least-studied organs in the human body, has been neglected by researchers for far too long, according to Melbourne urologist Helen O'Connell. She notes that cultural taboos around female sexuality have hindered scientific investigations, and it wasn't until 1995 that the clitoris was included in standard anatomy textbooks. The mapping of clitoral nerves is expected to inform reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation, which affects over 230 million girls and women worldwide. A better understanding of the nerve pathways could reduce the number of women who experience a decline in orgasmic experience after surgery. This breakthrough also has implications for vulvar cancer treatment, gender reassignment surgery, and genital cosmetic surgeries. As Lee hopes to open a clitoris exhibition to expand knowledge about the organ, inspired by the Vagina Museum in London, the study marks a significant step forward in understanding female sexual function and anatomy.

Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, dominated the Japanese Grand Prix to become the youngest driver to lead the Formula One world championship at just 19 years, six months, and 28 days old. Antonelli's victory was marked by a confident drive, where he overcame a difficult start to secure a second consecutive win. He started from pole but dropped to sixth at the start, only to regain the lead after a well-timed safety car period gave him a free pit stop. Oscar Piastri of McLaren finished second, 13.722 seconds behind, with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari taking third place. Meanwhile, George Russell, Antonelli's teammate, had a challenging race, finishing fourth but now trails Antonelli by nine points in the championship standings. The race was not without incident; a major crash involving Oliver Bearman resulted in a safety car deployment, which proved pivotal in Antonelli's victory. Bearman, who was lucky to escape uninjured, suffered a 50G impact and was taken to the medical centre with a right knee contusion. Antonelli's performance not only secured his second win of the season but also marked a significant milestone in his career, as he broke Lewis Hamilton's record as the youngest driver to lead the championship since 2007.

Moses Itauma, a rising star in British boxing, made a significant statement in the heavyweight division by defeating Jermaine Franklin in a thrilling match at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. Itauma, just 21 years old, showcased his exceptional skills, knocking out Franklin in the fifth round with a devastating combination of punches.The fight was highly anticipated, with Franklin being Itauma's toughest opponent to date. Despite being taken the distance by Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte in previous UK bouts, Franklin was brutally stopped by Itauma, who demonstrated superior speed, footwork, and ringcraft.Itauma's victory was marked by a highlight-reel knockout that sent Franklin crashing to the canvas face-first, prompting the referee to immediately wave off the contest. This win amplifies calls for the young boxer to fight for a world title next, with promoter Frank Warren suggesting a potential bout in July as part of Itauma's preparation.Following the fight, Itauma expressed his ambition, stating, “I’d love to fight [Oleksandr] Usyk. There’s a pecking order I need to respect – I’ll wait my turn.” With this impressive victory, Itauma is now poised to take on a top contender or even a world champion in the near future.

Max Verstappen, the Dutch Formula One driver and four-time world champion, expressed his frustration with his Red Bull car after qualifying 11th for the Japanese Grand Prix. The car has been struggling with new regulations that split power 50-50 between conventional and electrical sources.Verstappen described the car as 'undriveable', citing issues with turning mid-corner and oversteering on entry. 'The car never turns mid-corner, but at the same time this weekend, it's just oversteering a lot on entry. It's really difficult, unpredictable,' he told Sky Sports F1.In contrast, Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes secured pole position with a fastest lap of 1min 28.778sec, followed by teammate George Russell and McLaren's Oscar Piastri. Antonelli, 19, became the youngest pole-sitter in F1 history two weeks ago in China and has now secured back-to-back poles.Russell, who leads the early championship standings, was 0.298sec behind Antonelli and acknowledged struggling with his car during qualifying. 'I've been really comfortable with the car this whole weekend, it's just in qualifying something didn't quite feel right,' he said.The Japanese Grand Prix promises to be an exciting race, with Mercedes showing dominant form in dry conditions at Suzuka. Verstappen, who has won at Suzuka for the past four years, will look to bounce back from a difficult start to the season.

Nepal's police have arrested former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Affairs Minister Ramesh Lekhak over their alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown on protesters last year.The detentions on Saturday came a day after Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his cabinet were sworn in after the first elections since the 2025 uprising that toppled Oli's government.According to The Kathmandu Post, Oli, 74, was taken into custody from his residence in Bhaktapur, a suburb of the capital, Kathmandu. Images later showed Oli walking into a hospital, dressed all in white, and surrounded by police officers.Lekhak was also detained on Saturday from another area of Bhaktapur, his personal secretary Janak Bhatta told the Post.In a statement on Facebook, new Home Minister Sudan Gurung wrote, "promise is a promise: No one is above the law"."This is not vengeance against anyone, it is simply the beginning of justice. I believe the country is now headed in a new direction," said Gurung.Oli has yet to issue a statement regarding the arrest.At least 77 people were killed in the anticorruption uprising on September 8-9, 2025, which began over a brief social media ban but tapped into longstanding fury over economic hardship.At least 19 young people were killed in the crackdown on the first day of protests.The demonstrations spread nationwide the following day as parliament and government offices were set ablaze, resulting in the government's collapse.During the caretaker administration, a government-backed commission into the deadly uprising recommended the prosecution of Oli and other senior officials.Its report said it was "not established that there was an order to shoot", but said "no effort was made to stop or control the firing and, due to their negligent conduct, even minors lost their lives".Oli has previously denied ordering security forces to open fire on protesters. During his failed bid for re-election in the March 5 poll, he blamed "infiltrators" for the violence.Prime Minister Shah, 35, a rapper-turned-politician, and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections this month on a platform of youth-driven political change.Shah challenged and defeated Oli in the four-time ex-prime minister's own constituency.At Shah's first cabinet meeting on Friday, it was decided to implement the recommendations made by the investigative commission.

The Los Angeles Lakers secured their 11th win in 12 games with a 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, led by Luka Doncic's 41 points and eight rebounds. However, Doncic's performance was marred by his 16th technical foul of the season, which could result in a one-game suspension.The incident occurred during a heated exchange with Nets player Ziaire Williams in the third quarter. Williams was whistled for an offensive foul against Doncic, which led to a verbal altercation between the two players. Doncic and Williams were given double technical fouls for their actions.Unless Doncic's technical foul is rescinded, he will face a one-game suspension. This is not the first time Doncic has been in trouble for a technical foul this season; he had a technical rescinded last week after a verbal altercation with Orlando's Goga Bitadze.In addition to Doncic's performance, Austin Reaves scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers pull away from the Nets. LeBron James added 14 points and eight assists, while Bronny James made history with his first father-son assist in NBA history on a 3-pointer in the second quarter.The Brooklyn Nets, meanwhile, suffered their 10th consecutive loss, with Josh Minott scoring 18 points and six rebounds. Nic Claxton and Ziaire Williams scored 16 points apiece, but the young Nets team was unable to overcome the Lakers' strong performance.