Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, ...

The Pope has opened 2026 with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries “bloodied by conflict” and families ...

The Great British Bake Off has confirmed a first-ever change to its 2026 series, by introducing audience choice week - how to get involved ...

Brits are being warned over "significant" travel changes in 2026, from EHICs to passports. Here is what you need to know.

Heart Wood shone at Tramore to take the O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey New Year’s Day Chase for Henry de Bromhead giving him a third win in the race in four years. The eight-year-old was ridden by Darragh ...

Reform UK’s election war chest was bolstered by a £9 million donation in August from businessman Christopher Harborne.

Dinoblue survived a final-fence blunder to land the YellowFord & Drumlin John & Chich Fowler Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase at Fairyhouse. Ridden by Mark Walsh for trainer Willie Mullins and owner JP ...

Gary Anderson returned to the World Championship semi-finals for the first time in four years after ending Justin Hood’s dream debut run. The 55-year-old is enjoying a renaissance and is now just two ...

Ollie Rathbone’s volley which helped play-off-chasing Wrexham to a comfortable 2-0 win at Blackburn was hailed as “world class” by assistant manager Steve Parkin.

Inflatables, selfies and creative costumes helped take the edge off as swimmers gathered on UK beaches for the chilly tradition.

Scores of people have taken part in sea swims across the island of Ireland to start off 2026. Despite temperatures dropping for a chilly New Year’s Day, around the Irish coastline from Co Antrim to Co ...

Sent off the 8-15 favourite for Dan and Harry Skelton after a wide-margin win on his debut for the yard, Kabral Du Mathan travelled supremely well throughout the extended two-and-a-half-mile affair as ...