An Olympic champion warned the UK has an “inactivity crisis” as he picked up an honour from Buckingham Palace for his work promoting cycling and walking across the country. Former professional cyclist ...

The Scottish Government said it will ‘continue to protect our pensioners from the harsh reality of a UK Labour Government’.

Tamzin Ellen Hall, from Wellington, Somerset, was being taken into custody when officers pulled over and she escaped from the police car.

Tennis has been stunned by another doping case involving one of its most high-profile players after it was revealed Iga Swiatek has been given a one-month suspension. The Pole was ranked world number ...

Yvette Cooper made the “world-first security” agreement with Federal Government of Iraq interior minister Abdulameer Al-Shimmeri during a three-day visit to Baghdad and Erbil this week, the Home ...

London 2012 rowing gold medallist Dame Katherine Grainger has been elected chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA). The 49-year-old, who is also a four-time Olympic silver medallist, becomes ...

The Government continues to urge pensioners to check if they are eligible for pension credit. Those who apply before December 21 will receive backdated payments of both pension credit and the winter ...

A delicious pizza or bowl of pasta, a couple of Peroni’s and a private performance by Rag’n’Bone Man could prove to be the perfect ...

Local government workers have voted to accept a revised offer from council employers after strike action earlier in the autumn, Unison has said. The union said the deal paves the way for talks for ...

Lawyers for eight Syrians claim that Qatar and its agents ‘derailed’ a multimillion-pound legal case in London.

Already a devoted ambassador to the grassroots game, the ex-international sought to continue his love affair with non-league football by visiting Shefford Sports Ground, home of Shefford Town and ...

Sam Prendergast has been retained at fly-half for Ireland’s autumn finale against Australia. The 21-year-old, who made his maiden Test start in last weekend’s 52-17 win over Fiji, is selected ahead of ...