The decision to reinstate the winter fuel payment should have been made “a long time ago”, Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary has said. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Monday that nine million ...

Options in France, Germany and Ireland are under consideration for Lazy Griff following his fantastic effort to fill the runner-up spot in the Betfred Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Lady Iman, a leading fancy for the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot next week, is not a definite runner. Trainer Ger Lyons is considering other options for the unbeaten Starman filly, with the ...

The winter fuel payment controversy has shown just how ‘radioactive’ any attempt at reform has become, one finance expert said.

Tuchel will take charge of his fourth England game against Senegal after criticism of their 1-0 win over Andorra.

A nine-year-old girl and her father have died and an 11-year-old girl is fighting for her life after a house fire. The two died after the blaze broke out in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, on Sunday, ...

Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, is on trial accused of murdering schoolboy Daniel Anjorin and attempting to kill four others during a 20-minute rampage in Hainault, north-east London, on April 30 last year.

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League’s first black referee, has been remembered as a “trailblazer” and the “epitome of a role model” following his death at the age of 65.

Tottenham are closing in on making Brentford boss Thomas Frank their next head coach, the PA news agency understands. Spurs sacked Ange Postecoglou on Friday, despite Europa League success, and ...

The SNP came “frustratingly close” to winning the Hamilton by-election, First Minister John Swinney has said. Scottish Labour’s Davy Russell won a surprise victory on Thursday, with the SNP coming ...

Peter Easterby trained a host of top-class horses, some of which became household names. We select five of the very best.

Sir Andy Murray joked his tennis was now “diabolical” before rallying with a 10-year-old doubles partner on the Queen’s Club court newly renamed in his honour. Centre court was officially inaugurated ...