Emergency services attended the scene in Sunderland where the boy had sustained serious injuries consistent with being caused by a bladed article.

Mikey Lewis held his nerve to kick the conversion that ended 40 years of Hull KR hurt in a dramatic finish to the Betfred Challenge Cup final at rain-lashed Wembley.

Charlie Johnston is dreaming of the rest of the season with Lazy Griff, after the 50-1 shot chased home Lambourn in the Betfred Derby. It was the second time this year the Middleham Park Racing-owned ...

Coco Gauff won her first French Open title after a rollercoaster final against Aryna Sabalenka to be crowned the new queen of clay. A mesmerising, marathon match between the world’s two best players ...

Hampshire police have confiscated a car following after a driver is alleged to have used fake details to get cheaper insurance.

Thunderstorms are on the cards for many parts of England on Saturday, forecasters say. Plenty of showers may arrive as “a particularly intense” band of rain charges east through the South and West – “ ...

Comedian Dawn French has apologised after posting a video online about the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying she “clumsily used a mocking tone” and it “appeared one-sided”. The Vicar Of Dibley actress ...

Lambourn provided Aidan O’Brien with his 11th victory in the Betfred Derby when making almost all the running in the Epsom showpiece.

Barway Road both ways closed due to gas main work at A5145 Edge Lane. Until 0:00 on 20th June.

Warren Fentiman added to his reputation in partnering Stormy Impact to a last-gasp Epsom victory in the Betfred 3YO “Dash” Handicap. The son of weighing-room veteran Duran Fentiman, the 17-year-old’s ...

The King has visited the Royal Windsor Flower Show, which this year is inspired by an idea from his book. Charles, who has a passion for gardening, stopped to smell the flowers during his visit to the ...