No-JavaScript fallbacks in 2026: Less critical, still necessary

Rendering isn’t always immediate or complete. Learn where no-JavaScript fallbacks still protect critical content, links, and ...

The Debranding Dilemma: New Research Reveals a 1.8x Effectiveness Gap for Simplified Logos

Meta-analysis of 1,000 logos highlights the critical role of characters, icons, and the "Golden Thread" in logo ...
BBC

VAR error cost Brighton penalty against Arsenal

Gabriel Martinelli was involved in a tussle with Mats Wieffer inside the area and escaped a penalty that could have seen Brighton equalise Brighton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 loss ...
ESPN

VAR review: Why was Wrexham's Dobson sent off for his challenge on Garnacho?

Video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League and also in the FA Cup, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This season, we take a look at the major incidents ...
The Washington Post

Why do airlines hate basic economy passengers?

Since December, my American Airlines membership account has been frozen at 55,361 miles. And so it will remain as another basic economy benefit bites the dust. For more than a dozen years, the lowest ...
ESPN

Football rule changes: More VAR power, more countdowns for 2026 World Cup

VAR's powers have been extended by football's lawmakers. Using VAR to check corners will be an option for competitions from this summer, while the core VAR protocol has now been widened to cover ...
BBC

VAR vs TMO – what are the key differences?

Football and rugby union are among the sports that use video technology to help determine contentious key decisions in matches. Football uses a video assistant referee (VAR) while rugby union's ...
Sports Illustrated

VAR Decisions in Chaotic Liverpool Finale at Nottingham Forest Explained

In the space of eight minutes at the end of Liverpool’s trip to Nottingham Forest’s City Ground on Sunday afternoon, Alexis Mac Allister enjoyed and endured the full gamut of emotions which ...
The New York Times

VAR has become too ‘microscopic’, says UEFA head of refereeing

Roberto Rosetti, UEFA’s head of refereeing, believes VAR has become too “microscopic” and claims the reason for the technology’s introduction in the first place has been forgotten. The 58-year-old, a ...
The Mirror

VAR has sucked the joy out of football - but there is no going back

This week the VAR controversy is around the events at Anfield. Last week it was over Tottenham’s draw with Manchester City and whether Dom Solanke’s first goal should have stood. And in between, we ...
BBC

VAR is taking too long - is a time limit the answer?

It was another day of video assistant referee (VAR) frustration. Supporters were left in the dark for minutes on end. Fans at three Premier League games on Sunday had lengthy waits while 22 players ...