World number one Luke Humphries has told people to lay off transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuven and says she is not breaking any rules ahead of creating history this weekend. The 28-year-old, who ...

The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog over complaints from two women about the handling of investigations into allegations made against Mohamed Al Fayed. The two women ...

A “determined and curious” giraffe calf has died at a zoo in Hampshire, staff said. Mbonisi, a three-month old Rothschild’s giraffe, overcame an infection as a newborn at Marwell Zoo in Colden Common, ...

The blast happened in Violet Close, in the Benwell and Elswick area of the city, in the early hours of October 16.

Jos Buttler feared he would be stripped of the England white-ball captaincy but is more determined than ever to lead their “next era” alongside Brendon McCullum after being trusted to carry on.

The Cure have landed their first number one album in 32 years with their highly-anticipated 14th record Songs Of A Lost World. The English rock band – which currently consists of Robert Smith, Simon ...

Debutante Zheng Qinwen continued her brilliant run of form to reach the final of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. The Chinese star went into her semi-final against Barbora Krejcikova having won 30 of her ...

AN ANTI-HUNT campaigner has criticised a county hunt group after hunt riders and hounds were seen causing "carnage" on a main road. Lynn Sawyer, a member of Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs, was tracking ...

Olivia Colman has expressed her delight at finally getting a Blue Peter badge, saying: “Fifty years I’ve wanted one of these.” The Oscar-winning actress, 50, was presented with the special prize when ...

THE price of steel is being blamed for the increased cost of a walking and cycling bridge in Evesham. Worcestershire county councillors have questioned why the cost of building the Hampton Bridge has ...

Interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is keen to become Manchester United manager one day but says he wants to return to his role as assistant coach after handing the reins to Ruben Amorim. Having returned ...

Chorus members at the Welsh National Opera (WNO) have again agreed to postpone a planned strike after “progress” was made in talks around cuts. Equity said its 30-strong chorus would not strike on ...