Robin Smith was a “batter ahead of his time”, according to England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Richard Thompson ...

A confused swan was rescued after bringing motorway traffic to a standstill. National Highways said the bird wandered around ...

The flooding and landslides killed at least 1,303 people, with 712 people confirmed dead in Indonesia, 410 in Sri Lanka and ...

Former footballer and TV presenter Chris Kamara has said he saw his life “flash before my eyes” as he struggled with his mental health after being diagnosed with a speech condition.

A deal that gives the US zero tariffs on its imports of UK pharmaceuticals in return for the NHS raising spending on medicines will cost around £1 billion, Downing Street has said.

The Christmas Hurdle is one of several options on the table for Nemean Lion, following his third-place finish in an incident-packed renewal of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

Currently jury trials make up 3% of cases but this will be curbed further as David Lammy confirmed they would be reserved for “indictable-only” offences such as murder and rape, and lesser “either way ...

Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine is grateful for Ireland’s “generosity” as he visited Dublin on Tuesday. The Irish Government announced 100 million euros in non-lethal aid for Ukraine to coincide ...

A young Scottish student who died in a crash in Ireland which claimed five lives has been remembered as the “most perfect” member of her family, who was “thriving” while living abroad. Mourners ...

Topps Tiles has revealed slower growth at the start of its financial year as it also snapped up the brand of collapsed rival Fired Earth. Shares in the company dipped in early trading on Tuesday ...

Alan Cumming has curated the event line-up in his role as Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s artistic director (Jane Barlow/PA Wire). The festival will also include literary lunches, with chefs Pam Brunton ...

A report into the 1989 disaster and its aftermath was published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) on Tuesday.