It was fun on the fairways in Portrush as tens of thousands flocked to the north coast to see the world’s top golfers tee off on the first day of The Open. The crowds included actor James Nesbitt, US ...

Carrying chickens by their legs “causes injury, pain and unnecessary distress”, Adrian Ramsay has warned in a bid to block a law change. The Government has planned to overturn an EU ban on catching ...

There are parallels between the political conditions which faced Harold Wilson and Sir Keir Starmer’s current challenges.

Joseph O’Brien is keen to let Wemightakedlongway have another crack at red-hot Juddmonte Irish Oaks favourite Minnie Hauk at the Curragh on Saturday. The pair met in a Cork maiden last October when ...

Resident doctors are willing to “discuss all options” in crunch talks with the Government to avert strike action, the co-chair of the Resident Doctors Committee (RDC) has said. A five-day walkout is ...

A student has told a jury he feared he would be “battered” to death on the ground by a police officer at Manchester Airport. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, is on trial at Liverpool Crown Court accused of ...

Josh Babarinde, Member of Parliament for Eastbourne has announced jointly with Govia Thameslink Rail that the direct trainline between Eastbourne and London Bridge Station is due to return. The ...

Fines for contempt of Parliament need a “statutory footing” to stop witnesses from misleading select committees, an MP has said. Mark Pritchard warned that witnesses “get away with it” if they provide ...

Daniel Dubois is eager to banish memories of his 2023 loss to Oleksandr Usyk and achieve greatness at Wembley.

Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick’s form continued its upward trend after a four-under-par 67 gave him a share of the lead on the first day of The Open at Royal Portrush.