All eyes are on Vatican City for the sign of a new pope, as cardinals processed into the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret conclave meeting. The 133 electors, mostly dressed in distinctive bright red ...

Some victims of the infected blood scandal will die before they receive compensation and the current number of people who have received a payout is “unsatisfactory”, the Government has admitted.

Plans for a new development of retail units and a hot food takeaway have been given the green light after Inverclyde councillors overturned ...

American businessman Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers Enterprises have held talks over a takeover since late 2024.

Nakheel is on target to make her return to action at York’s Dante meeting but whether that is in the Yorkshire Cup or the Middleton Stakes has still to be determined. Last seen winning the Park Hill ...

Maro Itoje is expected to be named the first English captain of the British and Irish Lions since Martin Johnson in 2001 when the squad for this summer’s tour to Australia is announced on Thursday.

Aidan O’Brien may have been off the mark at Newmarket on Guineas weekend but he bounced back in no uncertain terms at Chester’s May meeting by winning both Classic trials on the opening day with ...

The stabbing of a bank customer in Derby city centre is still being investigated and two people have been arrested.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended her actions in office as pressure mounted on Labour to U-turn on the winter fuel payment cut.

Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said on Wednesday. The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu ...

McIlroy’s thrilling victory at Augusta National made him just the sixth player to complete a career grand slam.

Maresca’s Blues head into Thursday’s semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge with a 4-1 advantage against Swedish side Djurgarden.