Plumber Sean O’Meara, 36, was wearing a gas mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday.

Head coach Gregor Townsend warned Scotland to clean up their act after a bruising 29-14 defeat to Fiji dented their hopes of a favourable World Cup draw. The Scots went into the game with high hopes ...

Unite members have to see that the fee to affiliate with Labour is ‘worth something’, Sharon Graham told the BBC.

Enzo Maresca already rates Paris St Germain as the best side in the world – but insists facing them is no more daunting than any other side. Maresca’s Chelsea tackle the formidable French outfit in ...

Wales held on to end their 18-match losing Test run with a hard-fought 31-22 victory over Japan.

As Aggie Beever-Jones sits in front of the turreted grandeur of the Dolder Grand Hotel, her demeanour emanates a calmness reflected only by ...

Paris St Germain boss Luis Enrique has urged his team of stars to cap their glorious season with victory in Sunday’s Club World Cup final. The crack French outfit are on the brink of an extraordinary ...

England manager Sarina Wiegman handed Beever-Jones her major tournament debut in the 84th minute of the defending champions’ 4-0 group-stage triumph over the Netherlands on Wednesday, though many had ...

Horse-drawn 'brakes' or coaches are lined up to take passengers to their destinations. Rangers Road where Chingford meets Epping Forest (Image: Gary Stone) The cattle trough that once stood at the ...

Firefighters in Northern Ireland said they dealt with a challenging night as bonfires were lit ahead of the July 12 celebrations. Tens of thousands will take to the streets across the region for the ...

Darcy Graham was sent off as Scotland’s hopes of a kinder World Cup draw were dealt a blow by a 29-14 defeat in Fiji. The Edinburgh winger departed with 23 minutes remaining at the HFC Bank Stadium in ...

Big league football has lost its soul. Some would argue it has been soulless since the advent of the Premier League, and I, for one, would find it hard to disagree. The first exhibit, your honour, is ...