Just under 24 hours after Thistle Ask’s gallant Ascot effort, his stablemate Protektorat claimed his ninth career win with a successful defence of the Fleur de Lys Chase at Windsor.

Romeo Coolio also holds an entry for the longer Ladbrokes Novice Chase on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival, where he would lock horns with the equally talented Final Demand, but Elliott said: “To ...

Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, sources close to Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) have said.

Sir Gino has a “long journey” ahead of him after suffering a fractured pelvis at Cheltenham on Saturday, but trainer Nicky Henderson has not given up hope of him potentially resuming his racing career ...

Police are investigating the deaths of six patients who are thought to have acquired infections at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal ...

The First Minister said the situation at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital was ‘completely unacceptable’.

Joe Root believes Harry Brook will do “wonderful things” as England captain. Brook shared an 81-run stand with Root to help guide England towards a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday, their ...

Donald Trump’s reversal of his claims about British forces in Afghanistan is “as good as it gets” in terms of an apology from the US president, the Home Secretary has said. Mr Trump sparked fury in ...

Baroness Kidron told the Press Association recently passed laws have failed to meet campaigners’ expectations.

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can enter into force at the start of ...

The Home Secretary is chairing a meeting to decide if Mr Burnham can apply for selection as Labour’s candidate in the Gorton and ...

Indonesian rescuers have struggled with mounds of mud, debris and water‑soaked ground as they search for dozens missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rain on the country’s main island of ...