Johnny Sexton insists Finn Russell’s “flash” skills are matched by the defensive steel needed from the British and Irish Lions fly-half to weather the storm coming his way in Brisbane.

About £7 million worth of damage was caused to the aircraft at RAF Brize Norton in an incident alleged to have a ‘terrorist connection’.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for torrential rain and thunderstorms across London this weekend.

The former England captain has been disqualified from getting behind the wheel for 12 months and ordered to pay a total of £7,085.

Rory McIlroy’s wild ride at his home Open continued on day two at Royal Portrush. The Northern Irishman, from an hour down the road in Holywood, began the day three off the lead but quickly made ...

Scotland bounced back in emphatic fashion to round off their Pacific tour with a 41-12 victory over Samoa. Seven Scotland players notched tries at Eden Park in Auckland as Gregor Townsend’s side ...

Former England captain Paul Ince has been banned from driving and ordered to pay £7,085 after admitting drink-driving. The 57-year-old appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday where he ...

The Environment Agency revealed poor performance from all nine water and sewerage firms in England despite expectations for incidents to decrease.

John Swinney has pledged to “turn the heat up” on the UK Government to allow a second independence referendum as part of his latest strategy to achieve separation.

Marks and Spencer has introduced invisible, ultraviolet tags on some milk bottles to track them through the recycling system.

Footage from Gravelines shows a group throwing rocks from afar in the direction of officers, who are equipped with shields, helmets and tear gas.

Overnight joint-leader Christian Bezuidenhout’s start to day two at The Open did not go entirely to plan on his return to Royal Portrush.