Earlier, the bells of St Peter’s Basilica rang as Leo waved from the back of the popemobile which looped slowly through the ...

England lock Ollie Chessum savoured a “first day of school” feeling as the British and Irish Lions assembled for the first time ahead of this summer’s tour of Australia. Andy Farrell’s 38-man squad ...

Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip while airstrikes in a new offensive killed at least 103 people, including dozens of children, overnight and into Sunday, hospitals ...

Iliman Ndiaye scored the last goals at Goodison Park as Everton signed off 133 years of history with a fitting 2-0 win over an abject Southampton.

Damysus’ Dante second is inspiring Betfred Derby dreams for the Wathnan Racing team, who have confirmed it is “all systems go” for a tilt at Epsom glory.

The UK Government should reconsider allowing a second independence referendum if there is an “overwhelming desire” for it in Scotland, Michael Gove has said. The Tory grandee was part of successive ...

The mother of Southport attack victim Elsie Dot Stancombe has praised “inspiring” blood donors during a drive in the seaside town. Almost 100 people donated blood at the session at St John Stone ...

Departing captain Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he “probably won’t” play for Manchester City at the revamped Club World Cup next month. The 33-year-old is set to leave the club when his contract ...

Relatives For Justice say victims of plastic and rubber bullets, many bereaved, victims of sexual violence are being refused.

A 16-year-old boy has died following reports of a disturbance at a beach in Ayrshire. Police are appealing for witnesses who were at Irvine Beach on Saturday to come forward. Officers were called to ...

Brook is set to feature in Thursday’s Test with Zimbabwe before he begins his reign as England white-ball captain later in May.

The incident took place as October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael sang her entry New Day Will Rise in the arena in Basel, ...