Ireland increased pressure on England boss Steve Borthwick by launching their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Guinness Six Nations title with a 27-22 bonus-point win in Dublin.

Kemi Badenoch challenged the Prime Minister to meet five ‘tests’ of maintaining UK sovereignty following Brexit.

The US military has conducted co-ordinated airstrikes against so-called Islamic State (IS) operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder sent a message of support to under-pressure Derby head coach Paul Warne after his team’s 1-0 Championship win at Pride Park. A second-half goal from Ben Brereton ...

When he took over in October the Robins were 22nd and in a relegation battle – now they are 14th and looking up.

Gregor Townsend praised Huw Jones-inspired Scotland for holding their nerve to fend off an Italian fightback as they got their Six Nations campaign off to a victorious start for the fifth year in ...

David Artell hailed his Grimsby side’s resolve as they were rewarded for their battling performance with all three points in a 2-0 win over Bromley at Hayes Lane. Second-half goals from Danny Rose and ...

Eddie Howe is confident Newcastle will step up for their Carabao Cup semi-final showdown with Arsenal after suffering a second-successive Premier League horror show at St James’ Park.

St Mirren dropped down from seventh to eighth and dejected boss Stephen Robinson blamed himself for the defeat after sticking mostly with the same players that won 3-0 against Aberdeen at Pittodrie ...

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl pinpointed his team’s belief as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with relegation-threatened Luton. Michael Smith’s penalty cancelled out Alfie Doughty’s fine ...

Stockport boss Dave Challinor remained calm after his team’s 1-0 win at Leyton Orient. It was County’s fourth successive league win and in the process ended the Londoners’ 11-match unbeaten run.