Gregor Townsend backed “outstanding goal-kicker” Finn Russell to remain in the role following his trio of costly conversion misses during Scotland’s agonising 16-15 Guinness Six Nations defeat to ...

EastEnders fans will see a character return to Walford for the first time in more than 20 years to attend Martin Fowler’s funeral. Vicki Fowler will return to the soap to pay her respects at her uncle ...

Finn Russell squandered a last-gasp conversion for victory as Scotland’s four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup ended with a nail-biting 16-15 defeat to England.

Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.

Jack Draper’s bid for glory at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open ended in disappointment when he suffered a three-set defeat in the final at the hands of world number 10 Andrey Rublev. The Briton went down ...

Filip Jorgensen’s late howler in the Chelsea goal handed Aston Villa a Champions League qualification lifeline as they won 2-1 at Villa Park.

One person has died and at least two others have been injured in a knife attack in eastern France, authorities said, in violence labelled as Islamic extremism by President Emmanuel Macron. A ...

Jos Buttler insisted England still have “optimism and belief” despite their one-day woes continuing after Josh Inglis powered ...

Kabongo Tshimanga grabbed Swindon’s winner in a game marred by Holloway’s red card and fears over a serious injury to Tyrone Williams.

St Mirren deservedly won through second-half goals from striker Mikael Mandron and substitute Toyosi Olusanya.

West Brom head coach Tony Mowbray has challenged his players to become more clinical after a 2-0 win against Oxford. Former Oxford loan midfielder Alex Mowatt’s 11th-minute goal and substitute John ...

Bolton won a third-successive league game under Schumacher’s command with a John McAtee equaliser and Aaron Morley penalty.