Plumber Sean O’Meara, 36, was wearing a gas-mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday night ...

Jannik Sinner shrugged off any concerns about his injured elbow as he dismantled Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. The world number one, wearing a protective sleeve on ...

Flamboyant Italian Fabio Fognini announced his retirement in the Wimbledon media theatre. The 38-year-old’s final match was a memorable first-round five-setter against Carlos Alcaraz on day one.

Cash and Glasspool won their 12th match in a row to knock out defending champions Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara.

Purview, who caught the eye when second to subsequent Eclipse winner Delacroix in the Leopardstown Derby Trial, will be seen next in the BoyleSports Meld Stakes on July 17. Dermot Weld has pinpointed ...

A five-year-old boy who died after an allergic reaction at school was accidentally exposed to cow’s milk protein – probably from his own bottle, an inquest jury has concluded.

Rachael Maskell said pressing ahead with the welfare reform Bill risked leaving “such a stain” on her party, as she urged ministers to scrap a proposed change to the out-of-work element of universal ...

Contractors are “on standby” to remove a loyalist bonfire in south Belfast which has sparked concern, a Sinn Fein MLA has said. Legal action is also understood to be planned against the towering pyre ...

A former PE teacher has appeared in court charged with 13 sexual offences against three children. Bronwen James, 29, of Chippenham, Wiltshire, appeared at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ...

ACTION is being stepped up to tackle County Lines criminals in Keighley and across other parts of the region. A week of action resulted in 28 arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash and weapons.

The Swiss won in two tie-breaks to continue her impressive comeback following the birth of her daughter last year.

Outgoing Palace shareholder John Textor has an interest in French club Lyon, who qualified for the same competition.