Pope Francis’s calls for peace have been repeated at his funeral, as world leaders including the US and Ukraine presidents ...

Aluko had told BBC Radio Four’s Woman’s Hour on Wednesday that Wright needed to be aware of the “finite opportunities for women”.

Novak Djokovic was left to contemplate a “new reality” after slumping to a third straight defeat as he was beaten by unseeded Italian Matteo Arnaldi at the Madrid Open. The 24-time grand slam winner ...

Southend moved into the National League play-off places with a 3-0 home win over a Wealdstone outfit now lying in the relegation zone. Ben Goodliffe headed the Shrimpers in front in the eighth minute, ...

There is an old storied rivalry between the two clubs, and Gillingham ended the game with nine men after Gbode and Jonny Williams were both sent off.

In their second innings, Worcestershire tumbled to 81 all out as Ben Raine and Codi Yusuf ended with four wickets each and Ollie Robinson and Graham Clark chased down a target of 108 runs inside 27 ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. The appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh is a major step by the ageing leader towards designating a ...

Mark Hughes refused to be drawn on his future after Carlisle’s relegation to the National League was confirmed. The Cumbrians lost 3-2 at Cheltenham and Tranmere’s home win over Crewe meant the result ...

Great Western Railway trains through Swindon and Wiltshire have been cancelled after a fire next to the track.

Burton boss Gary Bowyer remains grounded as his side moved to the brink of League One safety and relegated Cambridge with a last gasp 2-1 victory.

Don Cowie will let his Ross County players feel sorry for themselves following their damaging 2-0 defeat at Kilmarnock but wants them ready to fight for survival on Monday.

Being in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis was a “real honour and privilege”, a group of friends from the UK and Ireland ...