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.

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 ...

Ed Bethell’s See That Storm showed he is still improving when catching a tartar at York on Friday in the shape of Burrito. Since joining Bethell from Andrew Balding, See That Storm won his first four ...

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 ...

As a result, both sides of the M62 were closed, with severe delays in place all morning and this afternoon. Now, as of 3.15pm, Cheshire Police has confirmed that half of the motorway has been reopened ...

At the end of June and beginning of July, youngsters across St Helens will be letting their hair down and celebrating the end of their GCSEs by attending their leavers' prom. As exams and assessments ...

The former Labour leader and John McDonnell were called for interview after a pro-Palestine protest in London earlier this year.

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 ...