Iga Swiatek given one-month ban in latest high-profile doping case to hit tennis
Tennis has been stunned by another doping case involving one of its most high-profile players after it was revealed Iga Swiatek has been given a one-month suspension. The Pole was ranked world number ...
Former priest and headmaster handed 10-year sentence for litany of child abuse
Paul Dunleavy, 89, is already serving time in prison having been previously convicted on two separate occasions of sexual offences against children.
Qatar ‘compromised’ High Court case ahead of hosting 2022 World Cup, court told
Lawyers for eight Syrians claim that Qatar and its agents ‘derailed’ a multimillion-pound legal case in London.
DWP Pension Credit update as Winter Fuel Payments begin
The Government continues to urge pensioners to check if they are eligible for pension credit. Those who apply before December 21 will receive backdated payments of both pension credit and the winter ...
Local government workers accept pay offer, says Unison
Local government workers have voted to accept a revised offer from council employers after strike action earlier in the autumn, Unison has said. The union said the deal paves the way for talks for ...
Romanian court orders recount of presidential election first round
A top Romanian court has asked the official electoral authority to recount and verify all of the ballots cast in the first round of the presidential election. The Constitutional Court in Bucharest ...
Sam Prendergast picked again as Ireland fly-half for Australia clash
Sam Prendergast has been retained at fly-half for Ireland’s autumn finale against Australia. The 21-year-old, who made his maiden Test start in last weekend’s 52-17 win over Fiji, is selected ahead of ...
Pearce helps launch groundbreaking programme for football
Already a devoted ambassador to the grassroots game, the ex-international sought to continue his love affair with non-league football by visiting Shefford Sports Ground, home of Shefford Town and ...
Hospital boss denies claims he stalled police investigation into baby deaths
Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders for murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, between June 2015 and June 2016.
Russian veto on Sudan ceasefire leaves UK undeterred on peace efforts – minister
Nearly 25 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, according to development minister Anneliese Dodds.
Former Tory MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns joins Reform UK
The former Tory minister will run for the newly created role of Greater Lincolnshire Mayor in the May local elections.
Claim made for £177m EuroMillions jackpot
A UK ticket-holder has come forward to claim the £177 million jackpot from Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw, which will make them the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time. The claim will now ...