Earlier, the bells of St Peter’s Basilica rang as Leo waved from the back of the popemobile which looped slowly through the ...

German police were searching for a man who attacked and injured at least five people in the western city of Bielefeld early on Sunday. Police said three people suffered serious injuries and were being ...

England lock Ollie Chessum savoured a “first day of school” feeling as the British and Irish Lions assembled for the first time ahead of this summer’s tour of Australia. Andy Farrell’s 38-man squad ...

More than 1,000 bikers gathered on Poole Quay to take part in a major motorcycling event aimed at raising money for men’s health charities.

Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip while airstrikes in a new offensive killed at least 103 people, including dozens of children, overnight and into Sunday, hospitals ...

Iliman Ndiaye scored the last goals at Goodison Park as Everton signed off 133 years of history with a fitting 2-0 win over an abject Southampton.

The mother of Southport attack victim Elsie Dot Stancombe has praised “inspiring” blood donors during a drive in the seaside town. Almost 100 people donated blood at the session at St John Stone ...

Having already got off the mark at Navan three weeks ago, Charles Darwin remains the ante-post market leader for Ascot’s Norfolk Stakes next month, with Coral keeping his price at 7-2 and Paddy Power ...

Find out more about the UK's rarest snake - the Smooth Snake, including if it's dangerous and where it can be found.

Damysus’ Dante second is inspiring Betfred Derby dreams for the Wathnan Racing team, who have confirmed it is “all systems go” for a tilt at Epsom glory.

The UK Government should reconsider allowing a second independence referendum if there is an “overwhelming desire” for it in Scotland, Michael Gove has said. The Tory grandee was part of successive ...

Four UK supermarkets are launching a joint campaign to tackle hunger, following a challenge from the King. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose will take part in the Let’s Make A Meal Of It ...