The 23-year-old withdrew from the starting line-up minutes before kick-off after feeling discomfort in his groin during the warm-up.

Minister for local transport Simon Lightwood urged people to plan days out by bus ‘without worrying’ about the cost of travel.

The Red Roses kicked off the tournament in front of a record-breaking crowd of 42,723 at the Stadium of Light, scoring 11 tries.

A number of protests and counter protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers will take place across the UK on Saturday.

The wife of a Tory councillor – who was was jailed for stirring up racial hatred against asylum seekers – was released from prison on Thursday.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the Vladimir Putin was ready to meet but only after key issues have first been ...

Goals from Lewis Stevenson and Lewis Vaughan helped Raith continue their unbeaten start to the Scottish Championship season by beating Dunfermline 2-0 at Stark’s Park.

The American, who won her first major title here in 2023, has been battling a misfiring serve and decided to part company with coach Matt Daly and hire biomechanics coach Gavin Ma ...

Tributes have been paid to former prominent UUP MP and “stalwart of unionism” the Rev Martin Smyth. Mr Smyth, a Presbyterian minister who served as South Belfast MP for more than 20 years and also led ...

Those arriving on small boats would face immediate arrest under Reform UK’s plans, and the party would also seek to build detention centres to house 24,000 people, Mr Farage told The Times. He wants ...

Hundred strugglers Welsh Fire scored an unexpected double win over Birmingham Phoenix, with Steve Smith powering the men’s side to victory and fellow Australian Jess Jonassen taking centre stage in ...

Emma Raducanu believes the other grand slam tournaments should follow the US Open’s lead and create star-studded mixed doubles events. The lead-up to the year’s final major has been dominated by the ...