Gang that stole £3.75m Portland Tiara targeted England footballers, court told
Addressing the theft of the tiara, Mr Brady said: “Stolen during the burglaries were two pieces of diamond encrusted jewellery, the Portland Tiara and an associated brooch,…
Pictured: More than 1,000 stuffed animals uncovered in Spain’s largest taxidermy collection
The discovery of the hoard was the culmination of an investigation that began last November. According to the Spanish authorities, the owner of the warehouse is being…
‘Intimidating’ Russian soldiers tear down Ukraine flag in occupied Kherson
Irina Kachurovskaya, 48, cannot leave because she is the only person providing her elderly parents and 96-year-old grandmother with supplies. They are growing worryingly low. “We have…
Emmanuel Macron to face Marine Le Pen in bruising French election run-off
Addressing his cheering supporters late on Sunday, Macron said: “Let’s make no mistake, nothing has been decided yet.” To chants of “one, two, five more years”, Mr…
Why this French presidential election heralds the demise of traditional politics
“When the far-Right in all its forms reaches this high in the country, one cannot consider that things are going well,” he said. Was this a tacit…
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov warns Russia will ‘take Kyiv’ in new offensive
Russian troops have withdrawn from the Kyiv area in order to focus on the Donbas region, intelligence services have reported. A revitalised offensive of the kind Kadyrov…
Oil protestors force one in three petrol stations in southern England to close
One in three petrol stations were forced to close in southern England because of oil protests, fuel campaigners have said. On their tenth day of action, activists…
‘It’s not a matter of if, but when’: Scientists say pathogens are ‘ubiquitous’ in wildlife trade
But they stressed that their study was “only a small snapshot in time and locality,” and cautioned that “for a significant impact, surveillance should be done over…
Sabina Nessa’s sister says offenders found guilty should be forced to attend court
The sister of murdered primary school teacher Sabina Nessa has urged the Home Secretary to force offenders to attend court for sentencing. Jebina Yasmin Islam branded Ms…
‘The archetypal lone wolf’: How Ali Harbi Ali went from anonymous schoolboy to murdering Sir David Amess
It was clear by his mid-teens that he was not going to achieve the grades to study medicine but he applied to do a radiography degree instead….
Princess Anne arrives in Papua New Guinea for second leg of royal tour
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence later stopped for an official photograph with Prime Minister Marape and his wife Rachel Marape. On the first…
Christian group prepares legal challenge over conversion therapy ban
Andrea Williams, chief executive of Christian Concern, said: “Whatever is announced by the Government in May, the problems remain: the definitions are inadequate, human rights will be…
It’s just not cricket! Food safety fears could put paid to traditional tea break
The decades-long tradition of cricket clubs offering teas for visitors, players and umpires is a risk of dying out, with more than 100 clubs forced to abandon…
Relegation looms for Watford as Roy Hodgson fails to fix home woes
Roy Hodgson was left looking glum after a horror show in which Leeds United’s dangerous attackers terrorised his sloppy defence at key moments in a critical relegation…
Brentford ease past below-par West Ham to all-but secure Premier League survival
Brentford have all but assured their Premier League status for next season after a fourth win in five games gave them a first league double over West…
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall spearheads Leicester’s continued uptick in form against Crystal Palace
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored a spectacular first Premier League goal – and set up another – as Leicester kept their hopes of a top-seven finish alive. The 23-year-old…
Man City vs Liverpool player ratings: Bernardo Silva impresses but Ederson below his best
Rodri Performed the all-important anchor midfield role well although had his hands full in the second half, especially, when the visitors’ front three were more involved. 6/10…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s trumpeted Manchester United homecoming has turned sour
Perhaps, in time, Ronaldo may end up in Major League Soccer in the US or some other distant territory but he has not been talking like a…
Warwickshire and Surrey clash peters out into a draw as Michael Burgess hits career-best score
Weather interference and an excellent pitch for batting combined to sentence the County Championship clash between champions Warwickshire and Surrey to a draw at Edgbaston. A mouth-watering…
The options to replace Abby Dow if England star fails to overcome broken leg before World Cup
Abby Dow, the England full-back, faces a race against time to be fit for this year’s World Cup after suffering a broken leg in her side’s win…
Harlequins recover from 34-0 down against Montpellier to keep tie alive
Now it was Montpellier who were all at sea just bedside the Mediterranean. A Handre Pollard penalty partly steadied the ship but with just a couple of…
Leicester Tigers overcome dubious red card to secure historic away win against Clermont
With Leicester’s phase attack struggling, they reverted to type – a player-led decision, Borthwick later revealed. And, when your tight game is as wickedly destructive as it…
Lewis Hamilton defies F1 jewellery ban: ‘You’ll have to chop my ear off’
Lewis Hamilton has demanded Mercedes act now to salvage his dwindling title dreams. The seven-time world champion departs Australia 43 points behind Charles Leclerc following the Ferrari…
Line-out errors and try-line fumbles: Have Exeter Chiefs lost their ruthless edge?
Jacques Vermeulen made it 10-0 on the stroke of half-time but, either side of that, the visitors fought fiercely. John Hodnett, Jack O’Donoghue and Conor Murray were…
Grand National winner Sam Waley-Cohen promises to honour pledge to fix stable lad’s tooth
Sam Waley-Cohen has been left out of pocket despite storming to victory in the Randox Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. The 39-year-old, who is a close…