Stephen Bunting was given a huge scare before defeating Germany’s Kai Gotthardt 3-1 in the first round at the World Championship. Bunting, the reigning Masters champion, narrowly escaped falling 2-0 ...

The Gateshead Highway, which carries traffic to and from the Tyne Bridge, had to close following an inspection.

A powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claimed on Friday to have scored a major victory in the war against the ruling military, as neighbouring nations at a meeting in Thailand were ...

Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong winds as people travel across the country for the festive period, the Met Office said.

A Co Tyrone man detained in Dubai over an online review he posted has arrived home in what he described as a “Christmas ...

Italy’s data protection watchdog said it has fined OpenAI 15 million euros (£12.4 million) after completing an investigation into the collection of personal data by the US artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Hope Rogers wants to give credit for her success to everyone but herself and she reserves the biggest credit to rugby.

Warren Gatland is to remain in charge for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into Wales’ slump but has been warned by the Welsh Rugby Union that he must start delivering results.

Other new appointments to the House of Lords include former shadow cabinet minister Thangam Debbonaire and ex-minister Therese Coffey.

A man accused of opening gunfire into a car has denied the attempted murders of an eight-year-old girl and her father. The child was injured along with her 34-year-old father in a shooting in Southern ...

Mikel Arteta insists he is not thinking too far ahead about his long-term future on the five-year anniversary of his appointment as Arsenal boss.

The Children’s Society said it is committed to supporting survivors of abuse and accepting the donation would not be consistent with ...