Coventry will now serve an eight-year term. In her first speech as IOC president, she praised the “passion and purpose” of her predecessor and thanked him for keeping the Olympic movement “united in ...

Iran has fired a salvo of missiles and drones at Israel while warning the United States that its military has been given a “free hand” to attack American targets in the wake of the Trump ...

The British and Irish Lions have warned Australia they will be in breach of contract if they fail to release their Test stars for all tour games involving Super Rugby teams.

A mother and two children are the three Irish citizens or dependents who have been safely evacuated from Iran after the US joined Israel’s bombing campaign on the country. It comes after a separate ...

Crystal Palace’s hopes of playing in Europe next season appear to have been boosted after shareholder John Textor sold his stake in the club.

Legendary American trainer D. Wayne Lukas has been forced to retire due to ill health. Lukas, 89, has reportedly turned down an aggressive treatment plan having been suffering from an infection and is ...

David Lammy said he had told Iran it would be a “mistake” to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, as he urged Iran to take the “off-ramp” and engage in diplomacy. The Foreign Secretary said it would be a ...

Some experts have warned that the closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway could see oil prices hit 100 US dollars (£74.43) a barrel.

A man who was stabbed outside a prayer centre in Hounslow has died in hospital, with a murder investigation under way.

A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was found stabbed following a gas explosion at her home. Annabel Rook, 46, was found fatally injured at a house in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, north ...

Steve Rider has retired after 48 years - with Formula One stars and fans paying tribute on ITV, including Lando Norris, Nigel Mansell and ...