Willy Twiston-Davies believes conditions at Aintree on Sunday will suit Matata and Master Chewy when they line up for the William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase. Master Chewy was second in the ...

Vincent Kompany needs “protecting from himself” after collapsing and will be sidelined for weeks, according to Bayern Munich’s director of sport Max Eberl. The 40-year-old, who had been ill with a ...

The decision is linked to weather warnings. If a storm is disruptive or dangerous enough for an amber or red warning to be issued, the Met Office gives it a name. Named storms are often expected to ...

A yellow wind warning has taken effect across Scotland as Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts this weekend. The strong wind warning started at midday on Saturday, but at 9pm an amber alert comes into ...

The retreat known as the Eagle’s Nest built for Adolf Hitler in the Bavarian Alps was almost completely destroyed in a fire, and work to extinguish the blaze was still in progress on Saturday, ...

Less than 18 months ago, Banton’s 371 for Somerset, their highest first-class score, led to suggestions he could be an all-format England batter.

Wiltshire is facing another day of weather warnings as heavy rain associated with Storm Boelo brings a risk of flooding and ...

Thousands of homes are without power in south-west England after Storm Austen hit the region, as the north braces for a second storm. Strong winds and heavy, frequent showers are set to batter ...

Under-fire Michael Carrick says his players must be mentally prepared to move on if misfiring Manchester United are to end their winless run against Bournemouth. Old Trafford once again finds itself ...

A founder of the band Planxty, Dónal Lunny went on to play for bands such as Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin among others.

Major museums in Paris closed and authorities deployed a sizable police force for a round of new protests on Saturday across ...