England captain Ben Stokes has defended the decision to hand rookie batter Jacob Bethell a Test debut in the pivotal number three slot against New Zealand, telling fans: “we do know what we’re doing”.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits Real Madrid carry a different aura into Champions League matches than other clubs which can give them a psychological advantage.

The way proposed legislation on assisted dying is set to go through Parliament is “utterly inadequate” an MP has said, after she put her name to a bid to halt the plans going through the Commons.

The City of London Corporation has shelved plans to relocate Smithfield and Billingsgate fish markets to a £1 billion development in Dagenham.

Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai and a friend raped two women at a house party after a gig, a court has been told. The rapper, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, 29, and his co-accused Alex ...

Sir Keir Starmer met privately with the leader of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) amid an ongoing row over inheritance tax changes which will impact farmers. Downing Street described the Monday ...

The Government has set out plans to expand support for people who are out of work due to ill health in a bid to get more into employment. Data shows that the top reasons for ill health-related ...

“Runcorn Shopping City needs to be closed,” they said. “At one point it was a trend setter across Europe, now it's a bleak impression of what the Tories have done to this country and shows that nobody ...

Former England manager Gareth Southgate has suggested his next job could be away from football. Southgate ended an eight-year stint as the national team boss in the wake of the Euro 2024 final defeat ...

Russia has barred Angela Rayner and other Cabinet ministers from entering the country after expelling a diplomat for alleged spying. The Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Home ...

The leader of the Welsh Government announced new financial support for those whose homes were flooded over the weekend.

Plans were submitted to Warrington Borough Council last month to open a gym in a currently vacant commercial location. Applicant Shift Health and Fitness sought a change of use of an existing unit on ...