Aiden Markram’s brilliant unbeaten century carried South Africa to the brink of victory against Australia on the third day of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s.

The UK has recorded its warmest day of the year so far as temperatures hit 29.4C, the Met Office said. It comes as the forecasting body announced thunderstorms were “pushing into” the English Channel ...

Two sisters in their early 20s on their way home from surprising their grandmother for her birthday are among the victims.

Darren Jones faced criticism after suggesting on the BBC’s Question Time that the majority of small boats crossings are ‘children, babies ...

Over in the singles chart Alex Warren’s Ordinary has been knocked from the top spot by Sabrina Carpenter’s Manchild.

An Irish politician has had his phone and passport confiscated by Egyptian authorities while on a march to Gaza. Paul Murphy, a TD (MP) for People Before Profit-Solidarity, was among a large group of ...

Israel and Iran must de-escalate and work towards a “diplomatic resolution”, Sir Keir Starmer has told his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu amid mounting tensions in the Middle East. Sir Keir ...

Burrito looks booked for bigger and better things after taking his record to three wins from four outings at York on Friday. With £70,000 up for grabs in the Seat Unique Handicap, a competitive field ...

Matheus Cunha is delighted to have joined his “dream team” and determined to help Manchester United bounce back from their worst season in 51 years. The 20-time English champions are in the midst of a ...

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, was at the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday to ...

Acting shadow energy minister Andrew Bowie accused the UK Government of ‘overseeing the wilful deindustrialisation of this nation’.