Fianna Fail and Fine Gael looked well placed to return to power but Sinn Fein insists it could be part of a new government of the left in Ireland.

Hawkins saw off Mark Allen in the deciding frame to win the five-hour marathon and book a clash with Judd Trump.

Brydon Carse bowled England to a commanding victory in the first Test against New Zealand, underlining his status as a rising star in Christchurch. Carse caught the eye on unhelpful pitches in ...

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce loyalist to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived ...

A range of political stories and further developments in the scandal surrounding TV presenter Gregg Wallace occupy the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers. The Sunday Times says Cabinet ministers are ...

Students from the King’s former school have lived off-grid on an uninhabited Scottish island to help restore its infrastructure after it was deserted 50 years ago. Sixth formers from Gordonstoun in ...

This week’s Scottish Budget will set the country up to “win big” in the future, the Finance Secretary has said. Shona Robison will lay out the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans in ...

Brydon Carse bowled England to the brink of victory in the first Test against New Zealand, completing a 10-wicket match to ...

Galal Yafai overpowered Sunny Edwards in six rounds to claim the WBC interim flyweight title in his home city of Birmingham and send the former IBF champion into retirement.

Sir Keir Starmer will set out a “plan for change” with milestones set in key policy areas to achieve the targets laid out in Labour’s manifesto, Downing Street has said.

On Friday, MPs voted 330 to 275, majority 55, to approve Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at second reading.

The letter dates from 1300 and was written by the King of France in support of the Scottish independence leader.