The defence minister warned of ‘a powerful operation in the very near future in Rafah and other places across all of Gaza’.

Guro Reiten’s four-goal salvo helped Chelsea turn up the heat on Women’s Super League leaders Manchester City with a 8-0 thrashing of Bristol City on a dramatic day when the title race was blown open.

Carlisle United will face a new EFL opponent next season after Bromley won the National League play-off final.

Joe Root scored a superb 156 while youngster Finlay Bean made 173 as Yorkshire pushed for victory on day three of their Vitality County Championship match against Glamorgan at Headingley.

The actor, who was also known for his roles in Titanic, Boys From The Blackstuff, died in the early hours of Sunday.

Israel’s government has vowed to press on with a military operation in Rafah, the southernmost Gaza city on the border with Egypt.

Lilian Seenoi-Barr has been selected by the SDLP to be the next mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council.

Arsenal stunned Women’s Super League leaders Manchester City with a late turnaround to win 2-1 and blow open the title race. A midweek loss for champions Chelsea at Liverpool put City in the driving ...

Mohamed Salah finally rediscovered his form – unfortunately too late for Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes – as Tottenham were dispatched in an occasionally slapdash 4-2 victory at Anfield. A ...

Pro-Palestinian activists have blocked off access to the historic Book of Kells at the Dublin university site.

Bernard Hill, best known for his roles in Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, has died aged 79, his agent said. Hill also starred in BBC drama series Boys From The Blackstuff, and the 2015 BBC ...

The Merseysiders were closer to their fluent best on Sunday as they dealt a blow to Spurs’ top-four prospects.