The Vatican has begun a Rosary prayer in St Peter’s Square in its first public commemoration following Pope Francis’s death. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of St Peter’s Basilica, led the prayer ...

“The historic annual Hallaton Bottle Kicking is an Easter tradition like no other, as the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne battle it out to get three barrels, known as bottles, from the starting ...

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Port Vale boss Darren Moore praised his promotion-chasing side for coming from two goals down to salvage a “vital point” against Grimsby. Danny Rose’s brace, which included a penalty, had the visitors ...

The defence secretary is said to have shared classified information in a second Signal chat with his wife and brother.

Luton boss Matt Bloomfield was proud of his side’s second-half display as they remained in the fight for Championship survival by beating Bristol City 3-1. With the scores goalless at the break, it ...

The Met Office said the UK weather will be “changeable” over the coming week as rain continues across the country following a dry spell. Much of the country will see alternating sunny spells and ...

Chief Superintendent Gillian Kearney criticised the involvement of young people during the disorder as ‘child criminal exploitation’.

Chesterfield assistant Danny Webb was delighted to see his side keep their play-off hopes alive after coming back from 3-1 down against Bradford to draw 3-3.

Bolton boss Steven Schumacher admitted “it’s a bigger job than I expected” after seeing his side’s League One play-off hopes crash and burn in a 4-2 defeat at Lincoln. The Trotters had fought back ...

Haiti Couleurs put up a tremendous performance to win the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse for Rebecca Curtis and Sean Bowen. A winner at the Cheltenham Festival last month when his ...

Colby Bishop’s goal earned Portsmouth a 1-0 win over 10-man Watford which sealed their safety in the Sky Bet Championship. Pompey are six points clear of the drop zone with two games to play but, with ...