Players who cover their mouths when talking to opponents could face sanctions at this summer’s finals, after FIFA brought the idea to the table for discussion at Saturday’s International Football ...

A “golden thread of care and concern about people” was at the heart of Jeane Freeman’s existence, a thanksgiving service for the former Scottish health secretary has heard. Ms Freeman died on February ...

Rehan Ahmed intends to “keep enjoying the ride” as he insisted he is “not too bothered” about hanging on to his England place ...

Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic wants to enjoy his side’s promotion push more after their smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Portsmouth. The Tigers only managed two shots and relied on Adrian Segicic’s double error ...

Protektorat survived an almighty scare at the second-last to land prohibitive odds in the bet365 Premier Chase at Kelso. Everything looked to be going swimmingly for Dan Skelton’s 1-12 favourite, who ...

In a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany, Sir Keir Starmer condemned Iran’s retaliation ‘in the strongest terms’.

Matt Crooks’ smash-and-grab goal secured Hull a 1-0 victory at Portsmouth to match a 60-year record. The Tigers only had two shots but made them count as Crooks capitalised on a defensive mix-up to ...

Police have found a body after searching for a missing man in Kent. Paul Benfield, 48, was last seen in New Ash Green on the morning of Thursday (February 26). Kent Police have been investigating his ...

Jasmin De Grugy won an attritional renewal of the Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase at Doncaster. A total of 13 horses were declared, but five were taken out on account of the ground being much ...

In-form David McGoldrick netted a hat-trick to help Barnsley to a 3-1 victory at Leyton Orient in League One. The 38-year-old opened the scoring early on and, after Dylan Levitt levelled, bagged a ...

Northampton dominated the early exchanges and Jake Evans was twice denied by Posh goalkeeper Alex Bass, while Lee Burge was alert to keep out James Dornelly at the other end.