Ruben Vargas struck the winning spot-kick as Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after a goalless 120 minutes in Vancouver. Sevilla winger Vargas ...

The 43-year-old former Spain full-back, who finished last season in charge of his long-time club Real Madrid, succeeds Marco Silva.

Nigel Farage’s attempt to fight a “people versus the establishment” by-election risks falling flat, with the major parties saying they will not contest the vote he has triggered. The Reform UK leader ...

The attacks came just hours after Washington also pulled Tehran’s license to sell oil, which was only approved last month ...

A policy of ‘one more push’ and hoping for an unpopular government in London will achieve nothing, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said.

The US Treasury issued the 60-day licence last month, waiving sanctions on Iranian oil as part of an interim agreement to end ...

Jofra Archer hailed Phil Salt’s determination after the opener paved the way for England’s bowlers to seal a record T20 victory over India. Archer and Josh Tongue had a field day at Trent Bridge, ...

Hundreds of UK petrol stations are being investigated for failing to report live price changes to a Government system aimed at saving drivers money, Rachel Reeves has said. The Chancellor said the ...

A 26-year-old man has admitted attempting to murder his ex-partner in a “sustained” attack on an Edinburgh street last year as she took their daughter to a doctor’s appointment. Osarenkhoe Atutie, 26, ...

A “gracious” mother and her two children have been found dead at a home, as a manhunt was launched for a suspect thought to have fled the UK. They were found after officers forced their way into a ...

Jordan Henderson spoke of his pride at being part of a “special” England team as the injured midfielder reflected on an unforgettable night that ended in a Mexican hospital. The 36-year-old is at his ...

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